Evening star., 1940-01-01
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic ;. Hasktn.

By Frederic ;. Hasktn.
A reader can get the ansDev to any
question OF fact by ,crtttng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please tuclose stamp for reply.
@. What is the highest speed ever at
tanned IN 500-mile race at the Indian
apolis Speedway?-H. H. K.
A. The highest average speed Of
l17.200 miles per hour was made by
Floyd Roberts in the 1888 race. The
highest speed attained in one lap around
the speedway was 13O.757 miles per hour,
which was made in 1889 by Jimmie
Snyder.
@. Who was the royal parsonage who
once travelled under the alias of Mr..
Smith?-R. C. D.
A. In 1923, the Prince of Wales, after
ward King Charles I of England, went
to Spain incognito with the Duke Of
Buckingham. The Prince Travelled as
ASAA. 0AA4t44 dllo VIC OOhc DIS oIOWu.
@. Is there any radio station which
has the same call letters as the name of
the town in which it is located?-E,
D. NJ
A. Station WACO at Waco, Tex.
@. Please give the titles of some Of the
latest books selected by the various
book clubs.-W. j. B.
A. A few current selections are as
follows: Book of the Month Club
"Verdun," by Jules Romans; THE Star
Gazer," by zsolt de Harsanyi. Catholic
Book Club-"Bernadette of Lourdes" by
Margaret Blanton. Literary Guild-"No
Arms, No Armour" by Robert Henriques;
mo More Cas-" by Charles Nordhoff
and James Norman Hall Religious Book
club-"The knowledge of God," by D.
Elton Trueblood Scientific Book Club
Excursions in Science" edited by Neil
B. Reynolds.
@. Who first issued the order to close
the banks in 1933?-H. H. C.
A. An epidemic of bank holidays" in
the United States began on February
IA. 1888, in Michigan, when Gov. w. A.
Comstock ordered all banks in that
State closed for eight days. All banks
in the United States were closed by
proclamation of President Roosevelt be-
ginning on March 6, 1888
Q. Was Margaret Ellington the real
name OF the actress who married Mai,
Bowes?-M E. L.
A. Her maiden name was Maude Light,
the name Ellington being combination
OF the names of her native city and
State, Bloomington, Illinois.
Q. Does babys heart beat as rapidly
as grown persons,- D.
A. babys heart beats about 12o
times minute, while an adults heart
beats only about 72 times.
Q, What great war was depicted in
needlework?-H. T. P.
A. Many incidents of the Battle of
Hastings G066), together with the cos
TUNES and weapons of the fighters, were
pictured by Norman needlewomen on
the famous piece of embroidery known
as the Bayeux Tapestry This interest
Ing relic Of the Middle Ages is still pre.
served in the public library at Bayeux.
France
@. For whom is Kelly Field in Texas
named?-J. j. K
A. Kelly Field is named in memory of
Second 1t. George E. M. Kelly. who
was member of the 3Oth Infantry, as
signed to the aviation section of the
Signal Corps for flying training. He was
Killed at that field near San Antonio.
Tex. on May 10. 1911.
O.. What proportion of taxes paid by
the railroads goes to school funds?-
MI
A. Approximately 80 per cent of the
taxes paid by the railroads of the United
States now goes to support of the public
schools.
@. Is Turpinite the most powerful ex-
plosive?-J. F. P.
A. Turpinite is the name given to mir.
ric acid by Turpin, who was the f1rst
10 propose its use as bursting charge
for high explosive shells. It is not the
most powerful explosive known. being
only slightly more powerful than INT
a. How many songs are copyrighted
annually?-W. S. v.
A. Approximately 25,O0O.
@. What animal perspires blood?-
M. D.
A. When excited or in pain the BODY
OF the hlppopotamus is covered with
drops OF reddish fluid, which gives rise
TO the saying that the animal "sweats
blood" Blood however, forms no part
OF this reddish exudation.
Q. Where is the largest dry dock in
this country?-O. I.
A. According to Lloyds Register
G939-4O, the largest dock in the United
States is the craving dock located in
South Boston, Mass, and known as the
Commonwealth Drydock. It has a
length of 1900 feet at top and LII feet
at bottom.
@. What foods contain vitamin K. the
anti-hemorrhage vitamin?-R. w. M.
A. Spinach, cabage, kale and other
greens, cauliflower. tomatoes, alfalfa.
cereal grasses and fish are rich in vita
min K.