Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-31
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktn.

A reader can get the ans,Der to any
question OF fact BY prfting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HGskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. Where was the first post ONCE In
the United States?-K. B. d.
A. The first post Office in America
was established in Boston. The General
Court Of Massachusetts, on November 8.
1889, designated the residence Of Rich
ard Fairbanks as the place for "sll let
tiers from beyond the sea, or TO be sent
thither."
@. How many Jews are there in Pal
estine?-N. B.
A 1t was estimated In June, 1898,
that there were nearly 400 900 Jews in
Palestine, or 28.2 per cent Of the total
population. Legal immigration into
Palestine was cut of by the British
government on october /, 1889, for q
period of six months.
@. Did Shakespeare's mother have
any influence on his writing?-M. w. R.
A. Halleck's English Literature says:
The plays of his fourth period, 1903
1913, are remarkable for calm strength
and sweetness. The fierceness of 'Othello'
and Macbeth is left behind. In 1903
Shakespeares mother died Her death
and the vivid recollection of her kind
ness and love may have been strong fac
tors in causing him to look on life with
kindlier eyes"
@. Are there any, albino buffaloes on
the Government reservations?-P. G. w.
A. On the National Bison Range there
is a white bison which was born there
in 1888. The bulls parents were normal.
There is one in the National Geological
Park in Washington, D. C.
@. How much money do New York
women spend on furs?-J. K. L.
A. The annual fur garment sales in
New York City alone amount to ap-
proximately $4,000 900.
@. 1t is permissible for both a man
and his wife to hold Government jobs?-
v. G. O..
A. Under the laws now in effect. both
husband and wife may be employed by
the Federal Government
@. Please give some facts about the
first subway food train at the Colorado
State Hospital in Pueblo-M. NJ. j.
A. 1t is streamlined and constructed
of stainless steel. Operating with bat
tery-powered engine, it carries food in
feet of cars from central kitchen to
cafeterias in the various buildings. The
cars are insulated with compartments
for hot and cold food and travel through
tunnels feet wide and feet high.
@. Under what circumstances was
Pennsylvania avenue in Washington,
D. c., named?-C. T. H.
A. A provision was made in L'Enfants
plan for great commercial street on the
diagonal Of the triangle, the avenue
joining the Capitol with the White House,
to be named Pennsylvania avenue for the
State in which the Federal Government
had up to then spent the greater part
Of its life.
". HledSe give the name OF an 6u-
thority on marriage?-L. T. S.
A. Among the foremost authorities on
the subject are DR.. Ernest Rutherford
Groves Of Chapel Hill, N. c., who estab-
lished the first university credit course
in preparation for marriage, and DR..
Paul Popenoe of Altadena, Calf, author
| of Modern Marriage"
! @. Is tea actually stjmulant2-C. B.
A. Yes, and as recent exhaustive tests
undertaken at McGill University show,
it is unique in that it has no after ef-
fects. Further, it serves as a mental
stimulant and is now being served in
more than 200 business ofices in New
York City alone as a pleasant means Of
increasing office efficiency.
Q. What caused the death of Henri
Christophe, the Black King of HATH
M. D. z.
A. He was stricken with paralysis in
his last years and took his own life with
a golden bullet which he had had pre-
pared against the time of need.