Evening star., 1940-12-17
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HdSktn.


question OF fact by ,Urittno The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
Q. What is the largest lobster ever
caught in the United States?-J. B.
A. The largest lobster on record
weighed At pounds 1t was taken in
the Southern winter trawl fishery during
the 1930-31 season.
Q. Is 1t true that He'll Gate Bridge IS
built on an underground bridge?-L. F.
A. When the foundations for one Of
the abutments were being sunk, it was
discovered that there was a wide crack
in the rock, which had been thought to
be solid. In order to prevent any
settling, concrete arch was built across
the gap, SO that He'll Gate Bridge is
partially supported by another bridge
that Is buried 80 feet underground.
Q. What does Santa Fe mean?-H,
T. S.
A. The name is Spanish for holy faith.
Q. Where Is the Central Information
Bureau for Prisoners of War?-T. J. H.
A. The bureau, which is sponsored by
the International Red Cross, is at
Geneva, Switzerland. 1t is now handling
approximately 10000 pieces of mail
daily.
Q. How old was Peggy Eaton at the
time of her first marriage?-E. M. C.
A. She was 16 years old when she
married John B. Timberlake, a purser
in the United States Navy. He died in
1928 and in 1929 she was married to
Senator John H. Eaton
@. What country is sometimes re-
ferred to as down under?"-C. L. P.
A. The phrase is frequently applied
to Australia.
@. Was there an earlier Golden Rule
than that given by Jesus in the sermon
on the mount?-B. T.
A. A similar rule in negative form was
laid down by Confucius the Chinese
philosopher. about 490 years before
Christ: What you do not like when
done 70 yourself do not do to others"
Q. Are the original water color draw
ings Of Audubons Birds of America"
In eXistence?-T. E.
A. They are in the art gallery of the
New York Historical Society.
@. In what year did the British burn
the United States Capitol?-D. s.
A. On August "a, 1914 the British ex-
peditionary force under the command
of Admiral Cockburn set fire to the un-
finished Capitol, destroying the wooden
roofing. the interior of the House wing,
the west side of the Senate interior and
many of the marble columns.
@. What is the source of the title Of
the motion picture Arise, My Love?"-
K. G. P.
A. 1t is from the song Of Solomon:
arise, my love, my fair one and come
away"
Q. Please give the origin of the saying.
Pop goes the weasel"-V. K.
A. Pop goes the weasel" comes from
the following lines: "Up and down the
city road in and out the eagle, that's the
way the money goes-pop goes the
weasel!" The eagle was a music hall
In which drinks were sold, on the CITY
Road, London. The weasel was a tool
used by hatters, often pawned on Sat-
urday night.
@. What are the warm and cold colors7
S. T. M.
A. The warm colors are red. orange
and yellow. The cold colors are green.
blue and violet.
@. Who settled Tangier Island in the
Chesapeake Bay?-B H. M.
A. The island was settled in 1886 bv
John Crockett, who with his eight sons
and their families, chiefly of Cornish
descent, came over from the mainland
OF Virginia. Today practically one
third OF the islands inhabitants, de-
scendants of the original settlers bear
the surname of Crockett, with the family
names of Die, Parks and Pruitt running
close seconds.