Evening star., 1940-05-29
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hnskin.

By Frederic J. Hnsktn.
A reader can get the dnsUer to ann
question OF fact BY ,Drittng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hqsktn, director, Washington.
d. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. Where was the Hon. Winston
Churchill born?-M. w.
A. The British Premier was born at
Blenheim Palace. near Woodstock, in
Oxfordshire, England.
@. How much do Sonia Henie's skates.
boots and tights cost pair?-A. c. C.
A. Miss Henie's skates are made to
order at a cost Of $35 pair. They have
one more tooth on them than the regu-
lar figure skates because of her great
amount Of toe work. Her boots are also
made to order and cost from $50 to $35
pair. Her tights are specially made
long stockings of waist length which
are $35 pair. During the production
Of picture she sometimes uses as many
as three pairs in one day.
@. Please give the names Of Lillian
Russelfs husbands.-E. T. H.
A. The first husband of the actress
was Harry Braham, musical conductor.
Her second husband was Edward Solo
mon, composer. Subsequently she was
married to John Chatterton, an operatic
tenor known as Signor Perugini, and
finally to Alexander P. Moore, publisher
and Ambassador.
Q. How many teachers are there in
parochial schools?--O. A. S.
A. There are 80, ,697 teachers in Roman
Catholic parochial schools.
@. Please give the inscription on the
tablets erected by Kiwanis International
along the United States-Canadian Dor.
der.-C. j.
A. The II tablets bear the following
words: This unfortified boundary line
between the Dominion of Canada and
the United States of America should
quicken the remembrance of the more
than century old friendship between
these countries-A lesson of peace to all
nations-Erected January 81, 1o35-Ki-
wants International"
O. What State has the most lakes?-
I. B. P.
A. Minnesota has more than 10000
lakes, the largest number of any State
in the Union.
q. How many years have records been
kept of the swallows flight at San Juan
Capistrano, Calif.?-W. E. T.
A. The flight and departure of the
birds has been made matter of record
for 80 years.
@. Please give the date and subject of
this summers Institute of Public Affairs
at Charlottesville, Val. H. T.
A. The Institute of Public Affairs will
meet from June IA to a. The general
topic to be discussed will be The United
States and World War"
Q. How many shots were fired at the
assassin of Senator Huey Long?-R MP.
A. 1t was estimated that 40 or so shots
were fired at DR.. Weiss by the body
guards of Huey P. Long.
Q. What is the object in the lower left
hand corner of the Luther Burbank
postage stamp?-B. c.
A. The Post Offlce Department says
that this symbol consists of two crossed
sprouted twigs forming an "X." which
signifies the unknown quantity.
@. Where is Life's Fresh Air Camp
W.O.
A. Lifes summer camp is at Branch
vile, Conn.
@. How near correct are the daily pre-
dictions of the United States Weather
Bureau?-M. E. P.
A. An average accuracy of about IS
per cent is attained for the general
weather and temperature forecasts is
sued for large areas each day by the
Weather Bureau for periods of So and
48 hours in advance. A somewhat higher
percentage of accuracy is attained in
connection with specific forecasts per-
tanning to warnings Of expected freezing
temperatures, cold waves, frosts, heavy
SHOWS, high winds and storm warnings
for coastal sections.
@. How many boys and girls are un-
employed?-T. L. S.
A. The journal of the National Edu-
cation Association says that over 3,OO0,-
900 young people 16 to "a years of age
are out of school and out of work.
@. What Jockey posed in the painting
Of Man O. War by J. Martin in 1902
w. r. G.
A. Clarence Hummer is the Jockey in
the painting.
@. In what branch of the service did
Gene Tunney serve during the World
War?-R. H.
A. Gene Tunney enlisted in the United
States Marine Corps July II, 1918. He
sailed for France on September 20, 1918,
but had no active service there.
@. Please explain the curse Of the
Habsburgs.-M. B. K.
A. The expression Curse Of the
Habsburgs" is frequently used by writer's
in reference to the series of misfortune
that befell the members of this family,
particularly, the last Emperor. Francis
Joseph. In addition to the taint of in
sanity several of the Habsburgs have died
violent deaths.
@. What is the meaning OF In loco
parentis?-R. T. E.