Evening star., 1940-10-08
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskfn,

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@. How high can man with a B. 8.
degree in pharmacy go in the Army7
"A. D. P.
A. The highest rank which may be
attained by pharmacist in the United
States Army is that Of captain.
@. How long does'i take the ink on
paper money to become completely dry?
w. OR.
A. 1t requires two or three days for
the ink on paper money to become dry.
@. On what day and at what hour
do the terms Of the President and Vice
President expie?-L. L. c.
A. The terms Of the President and
Vice President end at noon on Janu.
ary 20, 194l.
q. What does Shakespeare mean
when he speaks of the precious jewel in
lllC ilCdN VI tllC lOdO'-O. ~.
A. The reference is to its glittering
eye. The pupil is black and surrounded
by broad border of gold. In ancient
times the toads eye was considered to
be a precious stone that served as a
talisman to protect the wearer from evil.
@. Which was the first legislature in
the United States?-L E.
A. The House of Burgesses, in Vir-
ginia, 1919 was the first legislative body
assembled in this country.
@. What are the extremes Of human
height on record?-L. Med.
A. Robert Wadlow, who died recently,
is said to have been the worlds tallest
person. He was 8 feet 9la inches tall.
On the other hand Tiny Tim who died
in 1887, aged so, was only % inches in
height. He was so small that he could
be lifted in the palm of the hand.
O. Please describe the method used
BY wagon trains in crossing major
streams before the advent Of ferries and
bridges-G. T. A.
"a EdI1F Stll4EIS (IOSStN ma JOA SlIVdll-
by two methods. They either built q
large raft and took the wagons, horses
and other equipment across the stream
in several trips. or they found a part Of
the stream which was shallow enough to
allow them to cross by fording.
@. In a story am reading reference
is made TO a ha-ha wall Can you tell
me something about it?-M. C.
A. A ha-ha wall is a barrier made
by a retaining wall at the place where
the ground level is changed. From the
upper side this barrier or incloSure Is
invisible or hardly seen. According to
French etymologists the name is from
ha! an exclamation Of surprise.
G. How did Gibbon happen to write
his famous Decline and Fall Of the
Roman Empire"?-G. L. NJ.
A. In his memoirs the author says:
at was at Rome, on the 18th Of Octo-
ber, 1854, as I sat musing amidst the
ruins of the capitol, while the bare
footed friars were singing vespers. that
the idea Of writing the decline and fall
of the city first started to my mind"
@. How many people in the United
States attend church?-M. G.
A. 1t is estimated that abou. 50 per
cent of the people of the United States
are actively affiliated with churches,
and of this number about so per cent
attend church services regularly.
O. Are mahogany railroad ties being
used anywhere in the world?-A. B.
A. Mahogany is used for railroad ties
in countries wherever this wood is pro-
duced, such as Mexico and the West
Indies. The lower grades are used for
this purpose.
G. Does sweetening orange juice harm
or change the vitamin content?-B. H.
A. NSweetening orange juice has no
effect whatsoever on the vitamin con-
tent. The sugar content of oranges is
high and any addition would be excessive.
G. Which sours first, raw milk or
pasteurized milk?-H. B.
A. Since pasteurized milk has been
subjected to high temperature to kill
the active bacteria. it will sour less rap
idly than raw milk.
@. Does the Treasury pay the face
value OF gold coinS?-M. @
A. Gold coins are purchased by the
United States at weight value. Take
the coins to the nearest Government
assay Office or to local bank.