Evening star., 1940-07-29
Huskin's Answers
TO Questions
nv Frederic J. Ha,ttn

A reader oaH oct the anirsr 10 aHy
question OF fact nv writin0 The Lus-
ming Star Information Bureau, FRED.
eric J. HaSkin. director, Washington,
d. c. Please tnciose stamp for reply
@. Please explain the use of the words
dexter and sinister In relation 70 coat
Of arms.-J. T.
A. The words dexter and sinister are
Latin for right and left. They are used
in heraldic language.
@. How often is the exterior OF the
United States Capitol cleaned?-W. N. @.
A. Each fall the Capitol Building Is
thoroughly washed by the District OF
Columbia Fire Department
@. Did Benedict Arnold lose leg in
battle?-H. E. M.
A. Benedict Arnold did not lose leg.
He was, however, wounded in the leg
during battle in the War Of the Revo-
luton and memorial to his leg was
erected on the battlefield. 1t is marble
bas-relief of military boot.
VI. I1OW ld1 Ldl1 d ohl IldNtl
through the air?-C. M. H.
A. Sigmnud Ruud has estimated that
with speed of 80 miles an hour on
smooth surfaces, a jump of 425 feet can
be made. Many years ago a ski jumper
was timed on a flight of 140 feet and it
was reported that he averaged 6248
miles an hour.
@. Please give good definition of sin.
"A. B.
A According to Crudens Concordance
Of the Bible, sin is any thought, words,
action, omission or desire contrary to the
law of God.
@ For which Prince Henry is the
statue being erected at Fall River Mass.2
F. A.
A. The Prince Henry who is being
honored by the memorial is known in
history as Henry of Portugal, surnamed
the Navigator.
O. When does Wendell Willkie cele-
brate his birthday?-H M.
A. Mr. Willkie was born on February
18, 1892.
@. What opportunity does one have
for improving his education in the Reg
ular Army?-T. C. V.
A. The Army conducts a variety Of
schools In which clerical, mechanical and
scientific subjects are taught. Some en-
listed men pass examinations and are
Tpi+ +oI to+o
Academy at West Point.
O. Which part of a rigid one-piece
airplane propeller travels at the greatest
rate of speed?-J. c. D.
A. The National Advisory Committee
for Aeronautics says that the tip of the
propeller travels at the greatest speed.
@. How can I get a cachet Of the
test of the U. S S. Sailfsh formerly The
SQualus?-T. M.
A The special cachet used in connec-
ton with the first submergence of the
U. S. S. Sailfish was put on letters by
the Navy mail clerk on that vessel MAY
Is, 1910. There is no way of obtaining
one of these covers now except possibly
from collector.
9. Where was Richard Halliburton
bound on his last voyage?-C. S.
A. Richard Halliburton and his crew
left Hong Kong in a Chinese Junk. Sea
Dragon, on March 4, 1899 They were
sailing the junk to San Francisco to ex-
hibt it at the fair.
! @. From what book is the poem con-
tanning the line "A capital ship for an
ocean trip was the Walloping Window
Blind"?-W. J. B.
A. It is from "Davy and the Goblin"
by c. E. Carryl.
c. Who owns the Vanderbilt estate
and mansion which are situated near
President Roosevelt's Hyde Park estate?
C. L. S.
A. The estate was inherited by Mrs.
James Van Allen of Newport, R. l., who
has presented it to the Nation. Con-
greSs has voted funds for its mainten-
ance as an historic site and it is under
the supervision of the National Park
Service.
@. Please give the religious affiliation
OF Secretary of War Stimson and Secre-
tary of the Navy Knox.-W. Us.
A. The Hon. Henry L. Stimson is a
Presbyterian and the Hon. Frank Knox
Congregationalist.
O. Who was the first woman ever per-
mitted to practice law before the Su-
| preme Court?-C. J. B.
A. Belva Lockwood was the first wom-
an to be admitted to practice before the
Supreme Court of the United States,
@. Please give brief history OF the
convention song God Bless America
C. M.
A. The song was written in 1917 by
Irving Berlin, who laid it aside until
about year and half ago. 1t was
popularized by Kate Smith, who sang
| it on November TO- 1898. Currently rank
| ing third among sheet-music best sellers,
| Mr.. Berlin has announced that all
royalties derived from 1t ($40, 900 to date
| will be placed in patriotic trust fund