Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-04
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin.

BY Frederic J. Hdsktr.
A reader can get the onsweY to any
question OF fact By tDritfng The EDe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please irclose stamp for reply.
@. What was the Drunken Parliament
w. S. H.
A. 1t was a Scotch parliament which
assembled at Edinburgh on January /,
1861, the members of which were said to
have been almost perpetually drunk.
@. How many feet of concrete will the
5o-caliber machine gun bullet of the
United States Army penetrate at 200
and 800 yards?-G. M.
A. The caliber SO A. p bullet will pene-
trate inches of concrete at 200 yards;
$40 inches at 600 yards.
@. What famous horse always kneeled
for his master to mount?-T. l.. M.
A. Bucephalus, the charger of Alexan-
der the Great. kneeled for his master
who was the only person who could rids
him. When the horse died at the age
of 80 years, Alexander built city for
his mausoleum, which he called Buce-
phala.
@. Who first made gold into coins?-
K. S. H.
A. The first pure gold coins as We
know them were made by Croesus, last
King of Lydia, who reigned B. c. $50 $40.
@. Please give some information about
the Presidents chair owned by club in
Maryland-H. T. @.
AThe Woodmont Rod and Gun Club
at Hancock, Md, owns the Presidential
Chair" which was made by William
Elkins for President Garfield when he
visited the club in the 7os. The chair
has since been used by Presidents
Arthur Harrison, Cleveland, Hoover and
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Name plates
of the Presidents are mounted on the
chair arm.
O. Which are the synoptic Gospels
NJ P. H.
A. Those of Matthew. Mark and Luke
are so called, because they form q
synopsis or conspectus of the life and
sayings of Christ.
O. What is the origin of the word dun
in reference to bills or debts?-M. H.
A. The tradition is that it refers TO
Joe Dun, a bailiff of Lincoln in the
reign of Henry VII. He was so active
and dexterous in collecting bad debts
that when any one became slow in pay.
ing. the neighbors said to the creditors
Dun him." or Send Dun after him."
Q. How much meat is used by the
United States Army?-C. j. H.
A. More than 75,000000 pounds Of
meat are purchased annually for the
regular standing Army. each enlisted
man being allowed ID ounces of meat
per day.
Q. Who originated Archie the Cock
roach?-N. G. H.
A. This character is the creation of
the late Don Marquis. the colunnist.
@. Please quote Kipling's verse about
the six honest serving men.-C. S. s.
A. 1t is as follows: 81 keep six honest
serving men CThey taught me all I
knew; their names are What and Why
and When and How and Where and
Who"
@. What percentage of land In the
District of Columbia is owned by the
Government?-P. D. M.
A. The United States Government
owns over 4e per cent of the land In
the District of Columbia.
@. What bushel is used in this coun-
try?-F. A. F.
A. The bushel in customary use in
the United States is the Winchester
bushel. containing 2.150.42 cubic inches.
This measure is a heritage from Colo
NAL days, being the same that was in
use here and in England at the
time of the Declaration of Independence.
1t was officially recognized by Congress
in a joint resolution, June IA, 1886.
@. What was the name of Barnum's
home at Bridgeport, GONNA. II. 7.
A. The famous showman's home was
| called Iranistan and was modelled after
the Brighton residence of King George
~ of England.
@. How much beer was consumed last
year in the United States?-A. B.
A. The Bureau of Internal Revenue
reports that So ,233 $50 barrels of 81 gall
Ions of beer were withdrawn for con-
sumption in 1889.
@. Who was the last Governor OF
California before it was admitted to the
Union?-B. A.
A. Gen. Bennett Riley was the last
Governor of California before its adj
mission as a State. He was born In
St. Mary's County, Maryland, and died
June 8, 1853.
@. Was Betsy Ross married more
than once?-L. M. B.
A. Betsy Ross married first John Ross,
next Capt. Joseph Ashburn, and third,
John Claypoole.
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