Evening star., 1940-01-15
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskir.

By Frederic J. Hdskin.
A reader can get the answer to anp
question OF fact by 11rtting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdsktn, Director. Washington.
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Please give the names of the South.
ern States which still have poll tax for
voters.-S. T. B.
A. They are as follows: Alabama,
Georgia, Virginia, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Arkansas, Texas and South Carolina.
@. What is the farthest distance that
an arrow has travelled from a hand
drawn bow?-P. w.
A. The National Archery Association
says: I'm August, 1899, Ken Wilhelm
Of Yermo, Calf, shot an arrow 579.7
yards, the shooting being done in what
is known as regular style-that is, by
holding the bow in one hand and draw
ing the string with the other hand. On
the same day, Mr.. Wilhelm shot an ar
row 856 yards, using the free style
method. In shooting the free style
method, Mr.. Wilhelm lay on his back
with the bow strapped to his feet and
drew the string with both hands. Both
distances were measured by surveyor.
They are the longest flight shots Of
which we have any authentic record"
@. How long did Charles I of Eng.
land reign without a Parliament?-C.
S. L.
A. Eleven years.
@. In what year was the most serious
epidemic of infantile paralysis?-J. B. j.
A. The greatest polio epidemic in his
tory hit the United States in 1916, when
10000 cases were reported with nearly
one-third in New York City. Although
this total has never been exceeded. many
countries have reported record epi.
denies in recent years.
@. Is it true the fatback is the most
Coast?-H. T. G.
A. The fatback or menhaden is caught
in greater numbers than any other fish
off the East Coast. In a good season as
many as 100000 900 will be taken. more
than 150,000000 of the coast Of North
Carolina. Occasionally schools pack an
inlet so thick that boats cannot be
navigated through them. Some years
ago 100000 menhaden, driven onto
the beach by bluefish, were picked up at
Beaufort, N c., in one day.
q. How fast does Jimmy Fidler, the
Hollywood news commentator, talk?-
o. H. M.
A. Mr.. Fidler broadcasts at the rate
OF 24O words per minute.
@. What city in the United States is
called the Modern Rome?"-H. S.
A. Because of it's commanding site
covering seven hills, Richmond. Va, is
sometimes so called.
@, Who played the part of President
of the Senate in "Mr. Smith Goes to
Washington Pc. D.
A. The role was played by Harry
Carey.
@. What famous novel begins: 'Ye
who listen with credulity to the whis-
pers OF fancy, and pursue with eager
ness the phantoms of hope"?-W. P.
A. This is part of the opening sentence
OF "Rasselas,' the philosophical romance
by DR.. johnson.
Q. Who was China's Grand Old
Man"?-C. S. K.
A. LII Hung Chang was known as the
Grand Old Man of China He plaved
the most important part in China's af-
fairs for over 40 years, representing his
government and extending its foreign
relations with skill and wisdom. He
held the highest official rank of anv
man below the Emperor, first grand
secretary of state. When, in 1899. he
returned to China after visit to the
United States, he received the order OF
the Double Dragon, a distinction sell
dom conferred upon any one not a
member OF the royal family.
@. What is the longest railroad en-
tirely within one State?-S. A.
A. 1t is the International Great
Northern Railroad, which is located en-
tirely within Texas and is 1,154.5l miles
long.
O. Who originated double talk?-M. C.
A. Double talk" is said to be the in.
vention of Clifford Navarro of Holly.
wood.
q. Why Is the name shrapnel ap-
Piled to the explosive shells used In field
guns?-S. T. B.
A. This form of projectile is named
for its inventor, Henry Shrapnel of the
British Army. In 1893 his shot case or
shell was recommended for adoption
into the service and in the following
year was first employed at Surinam.
Shrapnel also improved the construc.
ton OF howitzers and mortars and in
vented the brass tangent slide. In 1897
ne was promoted to be lieutenant gen.
eral.
y. How can obtain reliable almanac
for 1910 at low cost?-R. P.
A. See Page Az of today's Star.
Q. How many stars are visible7-
G. NJ C.
A. The number of stars that can ba
seen by person of average eyesight IS
only about 1000. The humber visible
through the telescope has been esti-
mated by j. E. Gore at 100000 and by
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