Evening star., 1940-09-03
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. H1sktn.

By Frederic J. Hdsktn.
A reader can get the ansiDer to any
question OF fact by tDrtttng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin. director. Washington,
d. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. Did President Roosevelt refer to
the public debt as being owed to the
people?-C. B. w.
A. In q speech delivered before the
Retailers National Forum at Wash
ington, D. c., the President said: "Our
national debt after all is an internal debt
owed not only by the Nation but to the
Nation. If our children have to pay
interest on it they will pay that interest
to themselves. A reasonable internal
debt will not impoverish our children
Q. Is there a publication called tf
Thomas Cat?-C. D. F.
A. The Arkansaw Thomas Cat is pub
ltshed at Hot Springs National Park.
@. At what age do most students enter
college?-N. G. r.
A. The largest number of students
enter at the age Of 18.
@. How many postmasters are there?
j. A. o.
A. On July 81. 194o there were 44,oI~
postmasters in the United States.
@. Who originated bank night7 L
it copyrighted7-E. J. K.
A. Bank night was invented by
one-time Fox booking agent named
Charles M. Yaeger The plan is copy
righted by the Affiliated Enterprises CT
Denver, Colo.
@. What State has the largest fresh
water lake within its boundaries2-C. J.
A. The largest fresh water lake In the
United States located wholly In one
State is Lake Okeechobee Florida, which
has an area Of TOO square miles. II is
about 40 miles long and % miles vide.
Q. Is there any estimate of what pro-
portion Of the population is INDECENT at
the age Of 65?-D. w. B.
A. A large insurance company has
estimated that If 100 men were selected
at random at the age of IS, it would
be found that at IS, 81 of these men
would be dependent on relatives or
charity, So would be dead, five would
be working, four would be well-to-do,
and one would be rich.
Q. Why is Tennessee called the volun-
teer State?-C. T.
A. The State received that name in
the Mexican War when 10000 men re-
sponded to the Governors call for 2,soO
troops.
@. Is the number of converts to Cath
olicism in the United States decreasing
or increasing?-L. G. c.
A. In 1899 there were 1851 converts
to Catholicism, the largest number CT
record.
@. On what occasion did David T.
Hill of New York say 81 am Demo
crat still"7-H. L. M.
A. Senator Hill said. II am a Dem
crat still-very still" after the nomini
ton of william j. Bryan in 1885,
@. What is the origin of the EXPIRE
sion Blue Monday"?-L. x. 5s
A. This name was formerly given in
Europe to the Monday before Lent. whel
the churches were decorated with blue.
1t was kept as holiday by classes
whose ordinary avocation required them
to labor on Sundays. AS this led to
violent disturbances and excesses the
custom was legally abolished. The term
now signifies Monday of depression
or blue spirits.
O. Has colored person ever won the
A. B.
A. Hattie Mcdaniel won this award for
the best supporting role in 1899 as
Nanny in Gone With the Wind" She
is the first of her race to receive this
recognition.
Q. Please give the names Of the men,
bers of the Social Security Board and
their salaries.-M. J. C.
"a al 10
and George E. Bigge and Ellen 6.
Woodward are the members of the board.
All receive the same salary-sl0,000
year.
@. How did the gypsy moth get into
this country?-B. H. w.
A. The gypsy moth was brought from
France to Massachusetts, in 1869 by
Frenchman who thought that he could
cross this moth with silkworm moths
and thus develop a hardy race Of silk
producing insects. In the course of his
experiments a thunderstorm came up
and wrecked his laboratory. The moths
escaped and have become serious pest
in New England.
@. What astrologer predicted the date
of her own death?-M. H. r.
A. Evangeline Adams is said to have
foretold her death which occurred on
November 10, 1882.