Evening star., 1941-01-17
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
Bu Frederic J. HdSktn.

A reader can get the dnStUer to any
question OF fact by tDTtttng The EUe-
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@. Who are the youngest members Of
Congress?-L. F. H.
A. Representative Hale 9oggs Of Loui-
siana and William Stratton of Illinois.
both 26 years DID, are the youngest
members.
@. How many fatal accidents were
caused by railroad grade crossings last
year?-L. j. A.
A. In the first 10 months Of 1910
there were l4l9 fatalities resulting from
highway-railroad grade crossing acci-
dents.
@. Does Florida still have a gross
sales tax?-M. A.
A. The gross sales tax was repealed
in Florida in 1887.
@. Does the President command the
Mllua?-W. M. K.
A. The President is commander in
chief Of the Militia only when it is called
into actual service of the United States.
O. What boundary between countries
IS the most traversed?-L. K. D.
A The international boundary be-
tween the United States and Canada is
loa 1ol in, he vfrOrId
Q. Was James Hernes famous play
Shore Acres" ever produced under an
other name?-R. E. B.
A. Shore Acres" first called The
Hawthornes," was first produced at
McVickers Theater in Chicago, May %,
1892, under the title Shore Acres Sub
division" This title was later changed
! to Uncle Nat"
@. How many japanese have been
killed and wounded since the war with
| China began?-L. H. N.
A. Since the beginning of the war on
/ July 7, 1887 it is estimated that 1,80O,-
/ 600 japanese have been killed and
wounded
@. What is meant by Anderson shell
ters?-R. L.
A. They are individual AFRAID shell
ters built in back yards for Londoners.
@. Does adding soda to green vege-
tables when cooking detract from their
food value?-M. B. S.
A. The addition of soda to intensity
the color is not recommended since it
destroys flavor and some vitamin C and
vitamin B-1.
@. What is the Lost Tribe Of North
Carolina?-B w
A The Lost Tribe of North Caroline
is the name of a settlement Of families
who live on the mountain behind CHM
ney Rock. Formerly it was necessary to
take the most precipitous route to reach
there, but later a winding stairway of
750 wooden steps was built. Only two
families remain there now in what has
been called the most inaccessible spot
in the Eastern United States.
A. The idea of the twin bed was de-
veloped by Sheraton in his design Of a
summer bed, a drawing of which ap-
peared in 1902.
| Q. How long has the word rubber
been used?-M. M. r.
A. Rubber was named by Joseph
Priestley, the famous English chemist.
In ITO friend in America sent him
ball of crude rubber. Discovering that
it would erase pencil marks, he broke
off small pieces and called them rubbers.
@. Is there medical term that de-
scribes condition when a person can
not help lying?-D. M.
A. The medical term for pathological
lying is mythomania.
@. When was the Boer War;. F. D.
A The Boer War was declared on
October II, 1899, and ended on May
81, 1902.
O. Is there any estimate of the number
and value of livestock that has been
sold at the Union Stock Yards in Chi
cago?-G. r. J.
A. On the 18th anniversary of the
yards this January, it was stated that
896 100000 animals have been sold there
for s21 900 900 900.
@. Who said Millions for defense but
not one cent for tribute"?-E. H.
A. The expression was used by Charles
Pinckney, an American statesman, who
was Minister to France in 1895. The
occasion FOR this utterance was the
request for a gift of money on the
mart of the French