Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-07
Huskin's Answers
Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HdSktn.

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@. What is the symbolism of the colors
of our fiag?-L. r.
A. In the United States flag red is for
courage, zeal and fervency; white Is for
purity, cleanness of life and rectitude OF
conduct; blue is for loyalty, devotion,
friendship, justice and truth.
@. In which State are the most wild
flowers found?-D. L. M.
A. Texas claims to have more varieties
of wild flowers than any other State,
the number exceeding 1,4O0.
@. What is the word for the path OF
the moons light across water?-E. H. w.
A The reflection of the moons light
upon the water is known as moonglade.
O. Where is the passage in the Bible
that predicts the automobile?-E. A. G.
A. Nahum ii.34: The chariots shall be
with flaming torches. : . The chariots
shall rage in the streets, they shall jostle
one against another in the broad ways;
they shall seem like torches, they shall
run like the lightnings.
O. How long did Da Vinci take to paint
the Mona Lisa?-C. T. o.
A. 1t is said that he worked at her
portrait during some portion of four
successive years. He had music played
during the sittings so that the rapt ex-
preston, for which the picture is famous,
might be maintained.
O. What do the letters D. F. after Mex
leo City mean?-N P.
A. The letters D. F. after the city Of
Mexico stand for distrito federal, mean
ing federal district.
@ In the year 1856 one Senator struck
another with his cane. Can you tell me
their names and give details of the in
cident?-S M
A. The incident occurred on May %,
1856. Senator Charles Sumner had
spoken several times on the slavery ques-
ton and Representative Preston S.
should avenge certain reflections the
Senator had cast upon his Brooks
uncle, Senator Butler. Entering the
Senate chamber that day after adjour-
ment, he went up TO Senator Sumner
who sat writing at his desk, and dealt
him several severe blows on the back of
his head with stout gutta percha cane
The Senator was pinioned by his long
legs stretched under his desk and could
not get up. He was severely injured.
O. Is there any difference between a
plaid and a tartan?-P. C.
A A plaid is the name for type of
design in which colors cross each other
in diagonal lines, forming squares A
tartan is the plaid of one particular
Scottish clan. The design and color ale
characteristic of that clan alone.
@. How large is the garden Of Buck
ingham Palace?-F. B.
A. The grounds of the palace cover an
area of 40 acres. In them are a lake
and pavilion.
Q. Who named the George Washing
ton Bridge?-E. P. H.
A. 1t was finally named by the Port
of New York Authority on April IS,
| 1881. For months before the bridge was
| completed controversy was carried on
! in the New York newspapers and New
Jersey over the name TO be given to the
structure. More than 1000 letters were
received by the Port of New York AL
thority from individuals clubs and Oh
| CARNATIONS suggesting names; over 275
different names were proposed.
@. OF what wood was the cross on
which Jesus was crucifed?-K. C. S.
A. There are no authentic data. One
legend says palm. cedar. olive and
cypress; another pine, aspen and elder.
Q. What EngliShman during the World
| War said, Our backs are to the wall"7-
NJ. M
A. Sir Douglas Haig gave the famous
back to the wall order, April H. 1918,
when the Germans had launched a ter
rife drive and he had to hold out until
the promised French reinforcements
came. Every position must be held to
| the last man. There must be no retire.
ment. With our backs to the wall and
believing in the justice of our cause. each
one of us must fight to the end" This
Germans got no farther and two months
later they were falling back.
@. What were the names Of the Three
Graces?-V. H.
A. The Three Graces were Aglaia,
Thalia and Euphrosyne.
G. Is 1t true that Vermont was in.
dependent before becoming a State?-
D. A. H.
A. Yes. The people Of Vermont
adopted declaration Of independence
on January Is, TIT, and continued to
function as separate State for u years,
despite conflicting claims to ownership
by New Hampshire, New York and the
United States. AS the Green Mountain
Commonwealth, Vermont was the first
State to be admitted to the Union after
the Constitution was adopted.
Q. How many people in the United
States stutter or stammer?-L. w. K.
A. 1t is estimated that there are
100000 persons suffering from this de-
feet in speech.