Evening star., 1940-09-19
Huskin's Answers
Questions
BIZ Frederic J. H1sktn.

A reader can get the dnsUer to any
question OF fact by tortttng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hcskin, director, Washington,
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Q. Was Daniel Webster ever a candi-
date for President?-A. G.
A. He was one of several candidates
defeated by Van Buren, in 1886.
O. What are the official requirements
for any one wishing to sisit Mexico?-
l.. T. G.
A. The Pan-American Union says that
Mexico has made no changes in its regu-
lations for the entry of tourists from the
United States. AS in the past, no passport
Is required; only a tourist card which
may be secured from Mexican consular
officials.
@. Which is the oldest breed Of hogs
in the United States?-J. N.
A. The Chester White, developed from
a pair of white hogs of Chinese ancestry.
is the oldest. The originals were imported
into Chester County, Pa, about 1920.
@. When were plus and minus signs
first used in arithmetic?-D. S. L.
A. The earliest record of their use was
in 1889. They were first used mathe-
matically in book published in 1874 by
a German mathematician named Stifel.
1t is said that he adapted the signs from
ory ho1
warehouses to indicate too great or TOO
little weight
@. Why is one variety of coffee called
Mocha?-L. C.
A. 1t is named for the town of Mocha
in Arabia where coffee was first cuIti-
waited. For two hundred years, Arabia
had monopoly of the coffee supply and
Mocha was long the chief center of the
coffee trade.
@. Please give me the name of the
sword with two blades and two handles
used by the old Scotch tribes-F NJ
A. The two-edged broadsword which
often also had two handles, used by the
I1lslAAdIlOClS OI OCOI4dllU, Is kIlONIl dS q
claymore.
@. How many pilot licenses are held
by women in the United States?-A. c. G.
A. AS of July /. 1910, the number of
women pilots in the United States was
1886, divided as follows: SO commercial;
27 limited commercial; 1893 private and
42a solo.
@. Is it true that walking upstairs
uses up more energy than any other
activity?-R. T.
A. The simple act of walking upstairs
apparently requires more energy than the
hardest work or the hardest sport car
ried on for the same length of time.
Q. Who is the highest ranking general
In the Marine Corps?-F. A.
A. The highest ranking general in the
Marine Corps is the Major General
Commandant. This is an appointive
Office now held by Gen. Thomas Holcomb.
@. Is it true that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place?-M. G.
A. 1t Is not. There is nothing In ma
ture to prevent lightning from striking
in the same place any time.
@. Is there an official name for the
proposed highway from Alaska to Ar
gentina?-T. c.
A. This great project, which will be
some 1880 miles in length when it is
completed, is known by various names
through the regions it traverses, such as.
Pan-American Highway. International
Pacific Highway and Inter-American
Highway. To end this confusion the
American Motorist suggests the exclusive
title-An-American Highway.
@. How many flags have flown over
the State of Florida?-D. H.
A. Florida has been under five flags
namely, Spanish. French, English, United
States, and Confederate.