Evening star., 1940-01-08
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic. J. Haski1.

By Frederic. J. Haskir.
A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by ,Drtting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
Q. How much do women spend on per-
fume?-S. L..
A. Women In the United States spend
$33,000o 900 q year for this luxury.
@. Please give some information about
Mount Holy Cross in Colorado-K. H. L.
A. This great natural emblem Of
Christianity was declared a national
monument on May II, 1929. Formed by
banks of perpetual snow, the cross Is
1000 feet upright while the arms are
some 400 feet in width. The snow in the
crevasses which forms the cross varies
in depth from Is to 1875 feet. The white
majestic symbol is situated at an alti-
tude of $4,000 feet and was the inspira-
ton of Eugene Fields legendary tale,
"The Holy Cross"
@. Should cyclamen plant be kept IN
a cool room at night?-L. G. M.
A. The plant thrives best when kept
in room with the temperature down to
As degrees.
@. What was Oscar Wilde's definition
of cynic?-R. S. c.
A. "A man who knows the price Of
everything, and the value of nothing"
@. Who was the most remarkable child
prodigy of all time in the theatrical pro-
fession?-T. D.
A. One of the most outstanding was
the boy William Henry West Betty, who
was born at Shrewsbury in 1871 and died
in London in 1874. Because of his amaz-
ingly precocious talents he was known
as the Young Roscius, after the famous
Roman actor, Quintus Roscius He ap-
peared on the stage at II years OF age
in the heaviest Shakespearean parts.
The vogue that he enjoyed was such that
the House Of Commons actually ad-
journed to witness his Hamlet
O. Please give history of the U. s. s
CoWell.-D. H. c.
A. The U. S. S. Cowell (DDl6O was
named in memory of Master John G.
Cowell, who was appointed master ip
the United States Navy, January q
1909, and died of wounds received
near Valparaiso in the action be
tween the United States frigate Essex
and his British majesty's frigate Phoebe
and the sloop of war Cherub April 49,
1914. The conduct of this hkave and
heroic officer, who lost a leg during the
action, excited the admiration of every
man on the ship. After being wounded
he would not consent to be taken below
until loss of blood rendered him insensi-
BILE. He was at the time of the action an
acting lieutenant. The U. S. S. CoWell
(DD16O has been out of commission at
the navy yard, Philadelphia, Pa, since
June o. 1922, but she has not been
stricken from the Navy list.
@. Who discovered protozoa?-K F. M.
A. Protozoa were first discovered in
the latter half of the 17th century by A.
van LeuWenhOek, a Dutch amateur
naturalist and chamberlain to the sheriff
of Delft. Leuwenhoek carried on his
investigations with magnifying glasses
and microscopes, which he had designed
and made himself.
@. What was the name of the woman
who influenced Abraham Lincoln to re-
vive Thanksgiving Day?-M. S. o.
A. National revival of the holiday by
Lincoln is said to be due to the activities
of Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of the
popular woman's magazine called
Godey's Ladies Book. For 20 years she
had been untiring in her efforts to stim-
ulate interest and public desire for a
Nationwide Thanksgiving Day to be
observed on the same day every year.
Her magazine writings on the subject
won President Lincoln's sympathetic
support, and his proclamation in 1854
was direct result Of her urgent soncita-
tions.
@. From what show is the popular
song, II Didn't Know What Time It
Was"?-T. P. C.
A. 1t is from the George Abbott pro.
duction, "Too Many Girls" with music
by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz
Hart.
@. In which of Kipling's poems is tho
line, "Over the world and under the
world and back at the last to you"?-
c. S.
A. 1t is from THE Gypsy Trail"
@. Where did the Irish city of London
derry get its name?-E. D. M
A. Founded in 546, the place was
named Derry. In 1913 the King of
England gave the city to the city Of
London. 1t was ruled by the London
County Council and IL livery companies.
James Cancelled the charter, but Crom-
we'll restored it. From the date of the
London ownership of Derry, the name
was changed to Londonderry
@. What is klipspringer?-R. S. G.
A. 1t is small African mountain an
telope ranging from the cape through
East Africa to Somalland and Abys-
sinia. Characterized by rounded hoofs,
thick hair and gold-spangled coloring,
it represents genus by itself and Is
remarkable for its unusual agility.
@. Please give some information about