Evening star., 1940-03-18
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. HdSki1.

A reader can get the dns.Der to any
question CT tact by wrtttng The Epe.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
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@. What is the name of the university
that is making study Of radio?-W H.
A. A survey of radio, financed by the
Rockefeller Foundation, is being con.
Quoted by the school of public and in.
ternational affairs Of Princeton Univer.
sity. The findings of this study will be
published in a forthcoming book en-
titled Radio and the Printed Word"
@. When was the Cathedral of Notre
Dame erected?-H. w.
A. The Cathedral of Notre Dame in
Paris was originally founded over the
Temple of Jove 375 AID. It was de-
stroyed and rebuilt again and again.
The present edifice was begun in 1853
and was practically completed in 1925.
1t is pure Gothic and has been called
the finest construction by the hand Of
man. Victor Hugo called it "a vast
symphony in stone" 1t was repaired in
the middle of the last century under the
celebrated Violet lie Due.
@. What design was used on the first
United States postal cards?-K B.
A. The Post Office Department says
that the head of the Goddess of Lib
erty appeared on the United States pos
tai cards in 1873
@. Was George Washington a Mason7
"A. o. S.
A. George Washington belonged to
Fredericksburg (Va) Lodge, No. 4, and
was raised to Master Mason on August 4,
1883. He was charter master of Alex
andria (VaD Lodge, April %, 1888, now
called Alexandria Washington Lodge,
No. %. 1t is said that Washington was
the only President to hold Office while
master of lodge. He took his presi-
dental oath on the Bible of ST. Johns
Lodge No. /, of New York City, a vol.
ume which has been carefully preserved.
@. How long has Wind Cave in South
Dakota been known?-B. r.
A. The facts of its discovery are little
known. The general belief is that it
was first found by Tom Bingham, a
Black Hills pioneer, while hunting deer
in 1881. Attracted by strange whistling
sound, Bingham searched the UNDER
growth and discovered a small hole in
the rocks through which wind was
escaping.
n
of the motion picture THE Great Victor
Herbert"?-G. E. E.
A. ITO the Land of MY Own Ro-
nance" from the comic opera THE En-
chantress.'
@. Where is Kipling's son buried?-
M. F.
A. The authors only son, John. who
was an officer in the Irish Guards. was
Killed IN action during the World War,
when detachment was cut off and died
fighting. The bodies of the soldiers
were never recovered.
@. How is San Marino governed?-
w. T. r.
A. San Marino is governed by Great
Council of so members elected by pop
ular vote, two of whom are chosen to
exercise executive power for a term Of
six months
@. What is the origin of the State
name Nevada?-E. T. B.
A. Nevada is a Spanish word meaning
snowclad
Q. How many people can stand in the
head of the Statue of Liberty?-R K.
| A. Forty persons can stand in the
head and IL in the torch.
@. When was the name of the royal
family changed to Windsor?-T. ]. C.
| A. The name was changed to Windsor
by proclamation on July II, 1917.
Q. Please tell something about Zerah
Colburn, the mathematical prodigy
F. N.
! A. He was born at Cabot, VT, Septem-
ber l, 1904, and was the sixth child of
his parents. Just before reaching the
age of 6 he attracted his fathers at
| tention by his knowledge of multiplica-
| tion even though he had had only about
| six weeks of school. His father took
him to the capital, where his hearers
were much impressed He subsequently
| Travelled in many parts of the United
States and went to Europe. living for
time in London. He died in 1840.
@. When were the first stockyards
opened in Chicago?-A. 2. N.
A. The first stockyards for handling
cattle and hogs on commercial basis
were established in 184S on West Madi-
son street, near Ashland, and were
known as Bulls Head
@. Where is the headquarters of the
William Graham Sumner Club?-D. C.
A. The William Graham Sumner Club
to stimulate scientific study of society
may be addressed at P. o. Box ATT,
Darien, Conn. Alfred McC. Lee is the
director of the organization.
@. Who is eligible for w. P. A. en-
ployment?-C. K. r.
A. Any American citizen, or other per-
son owing allegiance to the United
States, who is 18 years of age or older,
able bodied, unemployed and currently
certified as in need.
O. How may I obtain a booklet on