Evening star., 1941-01-03
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
Bu Frederic J. HaSkin.

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@. What States had the largest num-
ber of volunteers in the Army during
the World War?-R. c. A.
A. The States which furnished the
greatest number of volunteers to the
United States Army were New York,
PENNSYLVANIA and Illinois.
@. How much money is spent for
tipping?-T. M. D.
A In the United States 1t Is roughly
estimated that S2OO,O00000 a year IS
spent in tips.
@. When was the Supreme Court
established?-W. J. B.
A. President Washington signed the
Judiciary Act on September "a, 1885,
and on that day sent to the Senate the
names of the appointees. On February
l, 1870, the Supreme Court met in the
Royal Exchange, building located at
the foot of Broad street, New York City.
@. Do the brains of men and women
weigh the same?-E. M. S.
A The average weight of a mans
brain is 3i2 pounds, while that OF a
woman weighs 2 pounds II ounces.
O. What is a geoduck?-A. T. E.
A. The goeduck or geoduck is an
enormous clam, next to the giant clam
of the East Indies the largest in the
world 1t is found principally in Puget
Sound but has appeared on the Pacific
Coast as far south as San Diego. It
burrows TO a depth of 2 or feet in
muddy sand. The flesh is tender and
edible.
@. Please give the inscription on the
monument of Edith Cavell, the martyred
nurSe.-G. L. R.
A The statue of Edith Cavell in Lon
don bears the following words Patriot
ism is not enough, must have no hatred
or bitterness for any one"
@. What is muscovado?-B. c. D.
A. Muscovado is an unrefined sugar
obtained from the juice of the sugar cane
by evaporation and draining of the
molaSses.
@. How many copies of the OF books
have been sold?-J. B. H
A. Over 100000 copies of these popu-
lar books for children have been sold
@. Is there any fee for towing a cac
out of the Holland Tunnel?-H. H.
A. There is no charge for towing a
car out of the Holland Tunnel. This
service is performed by specially trained
personnel using specially designed
emergency equipment.
@. Why is the book in the Bible called
EXoduS?-A OH
A. Exodus means a going forth or
departure, as of a multitude, from a
place or country This name was given
to the second book of the Bible because
1t describes the departure of the chill
dren Of Israel from Egypt.
@. How far is it from London to
Berlin by ARK. B. A.
A. The distance is $50 miles.
". WHeTe Is lhe most gold found?
". T.
A. The greatest gold-producing dis
trict in the world is the Witwatersrand
area in South Africa.
O. What American poet requested that
his ashes be scattered over the Sierra
Mountains in California?-W. w.
A. This was the desire of JOAQUIN
Miller, author of Songs of the sieras."
@. Is it true that Schubert could write
a composition III one day?-C. r.
A. The Erlking," one of his most
dramatic works, was written in one dav.
O. Which of the Rothschild sons
established the banking firm in Paris
and London?-W. L. A.
A. There were five sons. Nathan estab-
Hshed the branch in London: James a
branch in Paris; Solomon, in Vienna:
Charles, in Naples; while AnseIm, the
eldest brother, succeeded his father as
mead OF the firm at Frankfort.