Evening star., 1941-01-10
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
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ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Where was the famous war poem
an Flanders Fields" first published?-
E. 3.
A. The lines were written in 1915 on
q page torn from a dispatch book. Col.
John McCrae submitted the poem to
Punch anonymously. The editor, reCog-
nizing its beauty, printed 1t in heavy
loaded type, used only on special occa-
sions
@. What was the first automobile to
cross the continent?-A. K.
A. On August 81, 1903 Packard auto
mobile, later called Old Pacific, COM
pleted a 52-day trip from San Fran
cisco to New York
@. How many of the Bach family were
musicians?-T. H. E.
A. There were eight generations Of
musicians in the family, 29 being emf.
nent at one time.
O. What was the first regular theatri-
cal season in America?-M. H. B.
A. The first recorded theatrical sea-
son was conducted in New York in
l750-l. The first play Of this season was
Richard III"
@. Of what nationality was Audubon,
the naturalist and artiSt?-W. L. W.
A. He was born at Les Cages, Santo
Domingo, the son of a French naval
officer and Creole mother
@. How are cormorants taught to catch
fish?-N H.
A. The young birds have ring placed
around the neck to prevent their sWal-
lowing the fish, and they soon learn to
bring all captures to their masters. A
we'll trained male cormorant will con-
tinue to catch fish for about five years.
Fishing with cormorants is an important
industry in China and Japan.
O. What is the largest statistical bu-
reau in the world?-A. F. M.
A. 1t is the Bureau of the Census at
Washington, D. c.
@. What river has reversing falls?-
E. L. A.
A. The St. John River in Canada is
noted for its reversing falls. When
the tide is out the falls flow toward
the sea- At half tide or slack water,
they are open to navigation both ways.
At high water or full tide, the current
flows inward.
@. Where is the golf museum?-T. J. z.
A There are number in the United
States, the largest Of which is that at
Newport News, Va, founded in 1922 by
Archer NJ. Huntington. This museum
has an interesting display of golf-play-
ing equipment which includes a wooden
putter made in l765.
O. What was the real name Of Mata
Hari, the spy?-F. K.
A. Her real name was Gertrude Zelle
Macleod.
c. How much money is invested in
child by its parentS?-D. NJ M.
A. ACCORDING 10 USu COulp4Su ny
an insurance company. each child at
the age of l8 represents an investment
by the parents of $3.50.
@. What was the first newspaper in
the United States to publish stock quo
tations?-K. B. D.
A. James Gordon BENEFITS New York
Herald was the first paper to publish
the stock lists and daily financial re-
view
O. Who discovered Carlsbad Caverns
in New Mexico?-R. V.
A. Jim White a Texas cowboy, Is
given credit for the discovery and ex-
ploration of the cavern, although it
was known as the Bat Cave for many
years before he discovered that it was
a scenic cavern in 1901. 1t was made
a national monument in 1928 and a
national park in 1880.
@. How did the United States reim-
burse Germany for German boats taken
in American waters when this country
entered the World Warm. B. c.
A The German Government was not
reimbursed for ships taken in United
States territory They were considered
contraband of war.