Evening star., 1940-02-20
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hnskin,

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A reader can get the ans,rey to any
question OF fact by ,rrtting The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hasktn, director, Washington.
D. c. Please tnclose stamp tor reply.
@. At what theater was the first sound
picture produced?-T. H. G.
A. The first sound picture, Warner
Brothers Don JUAN" synchronized with
musical score on discs, was presented
at the Warner Theater In New York
City on August 6, 1926.
@. What is King Georges complete
name?-J. S.
A. The full name Of King George
vi Of England is Albert Frederick Arthur
George Windsor
@. Who built the Hanging Gardens Of
Babylon?-Z. r. B.
A. Tradition says that they were con-
structed by Nebuchadnezzar to crafty
his wife Amytis, who felt weary Of the
fiat plains of Babylon and longed for
something to remind her OF her native
Median hills.
Q. When was gold first used as
money?-H. M. s.
A. Gold was first coined as money by
King Croesus Of Lydia in the sixth
century BIC.
@. Do the red blood cells contain
electricity?-R. s. T.
A. Each Of the red blood cells con-
tains a charge Of electricity. Scientists
of the Biological Laboratory at Cold
Springs Harbor, Long Island, have
measured this charge and find that
there is enough electricity in the blood
cells OF a grown man to light 25-watt
bulb for five minutes.
@. Who invented codeball?-B. G. M.
A. Codeball came into existence in
1927 as the invention of DR.. William E,
Code OF Chicago. The first demonstra-
ton OF the game was given at the Lake
Shore Athletic Club in that city the
following year.
@. How many youth hostels are there
IN the United States?-I H. r.
A. In 1889 there were 209 youth hostels
In this country. Overnight guests last
year numbered 34,7S2
@. Is it considered correct to send
printed birth announcements?-D. S. r.
A. Emily Post says: Printed forms of
birth announcements, bought at the
statloner's, are everywhere incorrect"
q. what Is the minimum amount Of
money with which postal savings &C.
count may be started?-E. TIL.
A. One dollar will open an interest
bearing account.
@. Is the hymn, 1.-THE Old Rugged
Cross" copyrighted?-G. S.
A. Homer A. Rodeheaver is owner Of
the copyright of the hymn, which was
composed. by the Rev. George Bernard.
@. What are the age and educational
requirements of a newspaperman who
applies for Nieman Fellowship at Har-
vard?-T. G. H.
A. All journalists of at least three
years experience, regardless of education
or age, are eligible.
@. How much rent does the Govern
ment pay for the summer White House
at Hyde Parks. H. K
A. There is no rent paid for the use
OF Hyde Park as summer White House,
@. Who invented the jinrikisha?-S D.
A. This type of carriage was intro
duced into Japan by Mr.. Goble, an
American missionary, about 1870.
@. Do the teachers in the schools Of
Italy wear uniforms?-M. H. T.
A. The teachers in all Italian schools.
both men and women, are ordered to
wear the uniform of officers of either the
Balilla or the Fascist militia.
O. How many times has John Barton
played the part of Jeeter Lester in TO
bacco Road"?-H. K. B.
A. Mr.. Barton has given nearly l,1oo
portrayals Of the role.
@. What is the source of the line,
Shoot, If you must, this old gray head,
but spare your countrys flag"?-H. H.
A. 1t is from Barbara Frietchie," by
John Greenleat Whittier.
@. Who coined the term G-men?-
FIT.
A. George (Machine Gum Kelly is at
tributed with being the first to use the
name Omen in referring to agents of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
@. What states comprise the Pan
American Union?--E. S. T.
A. The Pan-American Union, now al
most so years old, is an international
organization created and maintained by
the 81 American Republics: Argentina,
BOLIVIA, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa
Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, Ell Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti,
Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama,
Paraguay, Peru, the United States, Uru-
quay and Venezuela. Originally known
as the International Bureau of the
American Republics, it was established in
1890 in accordance with a resolution
passed April IA of that year at the first
International Conference Of American
States, held at Washington in 1889-90,
and presided over by James G. Blaine,
then United States Secretary Of State.