Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09
Huskin's Answers
Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HdSktn.

A reader can get the dnst0er to any
question OF fact by Drittng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
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@. What was the length Of working
hours in this country about so years
ago?-M. o. F.
A. Studies made by the National In
dustrial Conference Board show that
the average worker in industry in 1900
worked go hours q week. In 1929. the
average was so hours.
@. We would appreciate 1t If you could
tell US the cost Of q 21-gun salute
H. F. NJ
A. The cost of ammunition for a
2l-gun salute in the calendar year 1910
is $33 80.
O. What country produces the most
furs?-T. D.
A. The United States produces more
pelts than any other nation in the
world. Louisiana leads the States in
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muskrats. taken there each year.
@. Did the windmill originate in
Holland?-J. B.
A. Windmills were introduced into
Europe by the Crusaders when they re-
turned from the Holy Land They first
became common in Germany Holland,
and surrounding countries
@. What is the status of a deserter
from the military or naval forces,
under the new CONSUMPTION law?-
C. B. B.
A. Such individuals are considered
undesirable and will be placed on the
deferred list.
@. Please furnish me with the cor.
rect percentage visiting baseball team
receives in both American and National
Leagues-J. r. S.
A. The visiting clubs in the American
League receive 80 cents for each grand
stand and pavilion admission, and 20
cents on bleacher and childrens tickets.
In the National League, visiting clubs
receive Is cents on each admission.
regardless of the type of seat
O. should like to know something
about the Naval Reserve.-H. B.
A. The Naval Reserve is an organiza-
ton of men who do not spend all Of
their time in training but who are
employed in civilian life and are trained
for service with the Navy in case Of
emergency by summer cruises and
periodic training throughout the year.
@ Is there really "Kreutzer Sonata
or was the title just invented by Toll
stoi?-D. E
A. The "Kreutzer Sonata" is a famous
sonata for piano and violin by Beetho-
ven dedicated to Rodolphe Kreutzer, a
French composer.
@. Why is the name Filipino spelled
with an IF" instead of "Ph"?-R. McH.
A. The Philippine Islands were
named originally "Islas Filipinas" in
honor of Philip II Of Spain. When this
name became translated into English 1t
was spelled with a 'Ph" instead Of "F."
The term Filipino" as applied to the
inhabitants, has still been retained in
its Spanish form.
@. Were aircraft carriers used in
the last war?-E. S.
A. They we're not. The first airplane
carrier was the Langley, commissioned
as such in 1922
@. Does oil applied to shoes make
them last longer?-A A. H.
A. The rational use of suitable oils
or greases will make shoes wear much
longer than they otherwise would Shoes
worn on farms, in forests, and in mines
are helped by oil or grease whenever
the leather begins to harden or dry or
fails to turn water well Among the
best materials for greasing shoes are
neats-foot, cod and castor oils. tallow
and wool grease, or mixtures of them.
@. What was the mauve decade?-
F. B.
A. The mauve decade is phrase coined
by Thomas Beer to apply to the
period at the end of the 18th century.
His novel by this title was published in