Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-22
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
Blu Frederic J. HdSkin.

A reader can get the dnStDer to any
question of fact by ,Orittng The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
d. C. Please inclose stamp for reply.
O. Where was the first Baptist Church
established in this country?-B l..
A. The American Baptist History So
ciety says it is generally recognized that
Roger williams established the first
Baptiss Church of America in Provi-
dence, r. l., 1888.
@. have been told that fishes called
hardheads have two stones IN the head.
Is this so?-R. M.
A. Practically all fish have ear stones,
that is, stones under the gill cover, be-
hind the eyes. The croaker, or Chesa-
peake Bay hardhead, has exceptionally
large ones.
@. Are the snun boxes sstn kept h,
Congress?-D. A.
A. Two snuff boxes still stand h the
United States Senate, one on the Demo-
cratic and one on the Republican side.
Senate pages are required TO keep them
filled.
O. Can you tell me the origin Of the
Roman numerals v and X?-R. W. G.
A. The origin of these symbols is not
definitely known. 1t has been suggested
that or represents the open hand
with the fingers, except the thumb, held
together. x or 10 is possibly double V.
O. Where are the papers relating TO
the death Of Abraham Lincoln that will
be released at specified date?-M. c.
A. In the Library of Congress, Wash
ington, D. c. Robert Todd Lincoln, when
he died about Is years ago, bequeathed
to the Nation his papers with the re-
quest that they be kept secret until 1916
@. Which is the more important grain
in commerce, wheat or corn?-W. M.
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that wheat is much more important
than corn in commerce because more.
wheat enters international trade. Wheat
is used more for human food, while corn
is used more for animals
@ Please explain what is meant when
referring to the status quo Of place.
for instance, the Dutch East Indies
E j.
A. Status quo" means the existing
state. and in referring to country such
as the Dutch East Indies it simply
means that it still is under the jurisdic-
ton of the Dutch.
| @. What causes russell oranges and
| grapefruit?-E. G. T.
A. Russell oranges and grapefruit are
| caused by the russell mite which pune
! lures the epidermis of the fruit. The
driving of the epidermis causes the rus
set appearance No serious damage Is
done to the eating quality.
| @. Does the accumulation Of barnacles
| on the bottoms Of ships affect their
| speed?-C. E. S.
A. Barnacles which settle on the bot
| toms Of vessels do retard their speed
Naval ships are brought into dry dock
and scraped by hand to remove the
accumulation.
| O. Please give me the significance OF
the different colored flags used IN auto
mobile races. M. c.
A. In automobile races, the yellow
flag indicates that the racers must keep
within the speed of 85-l0O miles per
hour and that they must maintain their
positions and take no chances. TIE
bright green flag means to go ahead at
top speed. The red flag means that
| the race is over The checkered flag
Is used to denote the victor.
OF should like some information
about the attempt to kidnap the Kaiser
! during the last war-L. T.
A. Col. Luke Lea, former United
States Senator, commanding the Hath
Field Artillery Of the 30th Division OF
the American troops in France, led a
party of Army officers in such an at
tempt. They actually got into the palace
and within sound of the Kaiser's voice
but Dutch guards foiled their attempt
and they were compelled to make
| quick retreat to avoid arrest and pos
sible internment in Holland.