Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-27
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Husktn,


A reader can get the anstcer to ann
question OF fact by tDriting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
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@. Do all Of the States elect Govern.
ors for four-year termp-W. All.
A. Twenty-four States elect a Govern
or for a four-year term; % elect q
Governor for two-year term. and one
for a three-year term.
@. Has this country ever before had q
peacetime draft?-B. w.
A. The present draft is the first peace
time draft of its kind in the history of
the United States.
@. Who was the millionaire for a
Day"?-.E. D.
A. John Jay (Butch) McDeyitt, a
native of Wilkes-Barre, Pa, received the
nomination for county treasurer in 1912.
He was offered $500 to withdraw from
the ticket and accepted the money.
Hiring special train, he went to New
York City on January II, 1912, accom-
panied by valet, private secretary, ply
sician, photographers and newspaper
men. His experiences are described in
his book, "a Millionaire for Day."
@. Have solar hot water heaters
proved practicable?-J. D.
A. According to report of the Smith
sonian Institution, several thousand solar
hot-water heaters have been installed in
Florida, California, and a few other
Southern States. Practical devices Of
this sort for farm use have been designed
at the California Agricultural Expert
ment Station.
@. What is the cost Of one OF the
large animated electric signs In New
York City?-C. T. P.
A. One Of the most expensive spec
taculars in the city was erected at a
cost of $4,000 and rents for $4,000 a
month.
@. When did William Jennings Bryan
run for the presidency?-J. r.
A. Mr.. Bryan was a candidate for the
presidency in 1896, 1900 and 1908.
Q. What famous artists are repre-
sented in the Henry E. Huntington Art
Gallery at San Marine, Calif?-J. D.
A. Among the canvases exhibited are
10 paintings by Gainsborough, by Rey-
nolds, 11.by Romney, and 3 by Lawrence.
Constable, Hogarth, Hoppner, Kneller,
RaRhllrn PQnSav
among others, are represented. Some Of
the most popular paintings are Sarah
Siddons as the Tragic Muse" BY Sir
Joshua Reynolds, "Pinkie" by Sir Thomas
Lawrence, and The Blue Boy" by
Thomas Gainsborough.
Q. For whom is the Army air post
Barksdale Field, La, named?-O. P. J.
"A. Barksdale Field was named In
memory Of 1t. Eugene Hoy Barksdale,
who was killed on August II, 1926 while
flight testing aircraft at Dayton, Ohio.
@. What is the origin of the express
sion Said Kelly and Burke and Shea?
H. G.
A. said Kelly and Burke and Shea"
Is the refrain OF each verse Of q poem by
Joseph I. c. Clarke. entitled THE Fight
ing Race" written on March IS, 1898.
@. Please give the dates Of the carlton
concerts at the Mountain Lake Sane
tuary in Florida-w. L. B.
A. The carlton season will begin on
December l and last until April 20.
|
Q. Does the Constitution provide for
the making of treaties?-C. W.
| A. Article II, Section 2. Clause 2 OF
the Constitution of the United States
provides: The President shall have
| Power, by and with the Advice and Con-
/ sent OF the Senate, TO make Treaties.
/ provided two-thirds of the Senators
! present concur"
@. Does a wedding guest take the
usher'S right or left arm?-W. MP.
A. 1t is customary for an usher at a
wedding to offer his right arm.
Q. How many patents were granted
to Charles P. Steinmetz, the electrical
engineer?-E. M. H.
A. Charles P. Steinmetz received some
200 patents from the United States
| Patent Office.