Evening star., 1940-06-05
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktn.

BY Frederic J. Hasktn.
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question OF fact by Drtting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
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@. Please give the names Of the Presi-
dents who have refused third term
and their reasons for doing SOL l.. S.
A. George Washington was weary Of
service, believed he was not needed and
that he was entitled to seek the repose
OF Mount Vernon. Thomas jefferson
feared the Presidency might degener-
ate into an inheritance. Andrew Jack
son said that he was old and tired: and
Calvin Coolidge did not choose to run.
@. Did Gen. Jan Smuts assist in plan
ming the League 6f Nations?-L. c. E.
A. After the armistice 1918) Gen.
Smuts wrote his THE League of Nations:
Practical Suggestion" which received
the support Of both President Wilson and
Lloyd George and In substance became
the Covenant of the League.
Q. What actress starred in the first
production of mo, No, Nanette!"2-
c. F. B.
A. Louise Groody had the leading role
In the musical comedy which opened
in September, 1925
O. In which direction does the Christ
OF the Andes face?-K B.
A. According to a description of the
statue, "the figure is facing the north
west, as though sighting the boundary
between Argentina and Chile" 1t is
located at the Uspallata Pass, 300 feet
below the summit and 13,78O feet above
sea level.
G. What are the qualifications for
entering horse in the Kentucky Derby?
p. F. r.
A. To qualify for the Kentucky DERBY,
an entry must be a registered 3-year-
old f1lly. colt or gelding: must pay a
subscription fee of SIS; and must pay
$500 additional to start. The entries are
made several months before the race
is run. The entries are checked by the
Churchill Downs, Inc, Jockey Club.
Those starting are named through the
entry box the day before the race is
run. All entries are passed upon by the
racing secretary, and by the stewards or
judges presiding at the meeting. The
owner must name the Jockey to ride
either at the time of entry or not later
than am. the day of the race.
Q. Should an usher at a church
wedding offer his arm to elderly ladies?
&C. P.
A. 1t is customary for an usher to
offer his arm to each lady as she ar
rives. regardless Of age If several are
together, he may give his arm to the
Oldest and request the others to follow.
@. How often does Old Faithful geyser
in Yellowstone Park erupt?-J. K. E.
A Eruptions of hot water occur on
an average of every $751; minutes and
each one lasts about four minutes.
@. Please explain the difference be-
tween critical and strategic materials
in war tlme.-C. w. M.
A. Strategic materials are those essen
tial to national defense, for the supply
Of which in war dependence must be
placed in whole, or in substantial part,
on sources outside the continental limits
OF the United States, and for which
strict conservation and distribution con-
troll measures will be necessary. Critical
materials are those essential to national
defense, the procurement problems of
which in war would be less difficult than
those OF strategic materials either
because they have lesser degree of
essentially or are obtainable in more
adequate quantities from domestic
sources, and for which some degree of
conservation and distribution control
will be necessary.
@. Who said can honest mans the
noblest work of God'2-T. D. E..
A. This quotation Is from Alexander
Pope's Essay on Man"
@. How many double plays did the
Cincinnati Reds hit into last year?-
A. NJ
A. The Cincinnati Reds hit into 1l0
double plays during the season of 1899.
@. Please give the first message sent
by cable.-L. D.
A. The first cable message sent from
Queen Victoria to President Buchanan
on August Is, 1858, was as follows: ITO
the President of the United States,
Washington: The Queen desires to con-
gratulate the President upon the success
full completion of this great international
work, in which the Queen has taken the
deepest interest. The Queen is con-
vinced that the President will join with
her in fervently hoping that the cleo
trio cable which now connects Great
Britain with the United States will
prove an additional link between the
nations whose friendship is founded
upon their common interest and recipro-
cal esteem. The Queen has much pleas
ure in thus communicating with the
President and renewing to him her
wishes for the prosperity of the United
States
@. When was "Peck's Bad Boy" writ
ten?-B. T.
A. The book by George w. Peck was
published in 1888.
@. Is the first Howe sewing machine