Evening star., 1940-11-08
Huskin's answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hasktn.

A reader can get the dnst1eT TO any
question OF fact by t0rtttng The EDe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hasktn, director, Washington,
D. c. Please fncloSe stamp for reply"
O. Does President Roosevelt ever trave
by airplane?-L. K. B.
A.. The Secret Service refuses to grant
permission for the President to fly.
O. What animal has black tongue?-
J.K
A. The chow chow dog and the polar
bear are said to be the only mammals
with this characteristic.
Q. Are the young people of today taller
than their parents?-O. M.
A. Recent studies show that in the
United States young men and 'Eomen
entering college average inches taller
and pounds heavier than their parents
and grandparents.
@. What is TO be done with the site on
which the New York Worlds Fair was
held?-A. z.
A. 1t will be converted into Flushing
Meadows Park which will be one Of the
most extensive municipal Fairgrounds in
the United States.
@. Where was the first fraternity house
In the United States?-R. G. H.
A. The first fraternity house in the
United States is said to have been log
cabin on the outskirts of Ann Arbor,
Mich.
@. What form of punishment was
known as decimation?-R. G. M.
A. Defamation was a punishment some
times inflicted in the armies Of ancient
Rome. In instances where a crime had
been committed by soldiers en- masse,
which would merit death to the indi-
vidual, one-tenth of the whole number
would be put to death. Selection was
made by lot.
@. How does the number of post Offices
in California compare with the number
| in New York State?-B. C.
A. There are 1901 post Offices in Cali
fornia and 2,018 in the State of New
| York.
@. Is there one word which is synony-
nous for a tree surgeon?-C. w.
A. A tree surgeon is known as an
arborist or an arboriculturist.
@. In what year did the United States
Begin to elect Senators by popular vote2
M. NJ.
| A. The constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the election of United States
Senators by popular vote was proclaimed
in effect May 81, 1918. The first election
was held in November, 1914.
@ How much snuff is used in the
United States?-B. C. T.
A. Production of snuff in 1889 amounted
to 38,oOo00O pounds.
@. Who invented the baseball mask
| A. L. B.
A. The mask was invented in 1875 by
Frederick w. Thayer, class of 1873, while
he was catcher of the Harvard nine.
@. What is the lily Club?-E. A. II.
A. The Hi-Y Club is an organization
of high school students affiliated with the
Young Mems Christian Association.
@. How large is the new airport at
| Gravelly Point, Va.?-J. w. s.
A. The airport which was recently
dedicated by President Roosevelt has 729
acres and is valued at $12,5O0OOO.
@. What is meant by the word CLAIR
with reference to bookbinding?-K. S.
A. Clair is the white Of an egg, and
hence a term for preparation made of
this and used in bookbinding and in gild-
ing to retain the gold and as a varnish.
@. When was the largest amount Of
gold produced in Goldfeld, Nev.2-
H. NJ. B.
A. Production was at its peak in
1sl0-ll, with an annual output of about
$10,0000O0.
@. What is coffin spoon?-C. P. D.
A. 1t was called a funeral spoon in
England, made in the shape of a coffin
lid. 1t was the custom TO give two to the
friends helping at the time of burial.
Hence they are usually found in pairs.