Evening star., 1941-01-08
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HdSktn,

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question OF fact by lUrtttng The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
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@. How many women were elected to
State Legislative Assemblies in 1e4O2
r. q.
A. One hundred and forty women in
90 States were elected to Legislatures in
1910.
Q. What are the ears of newspaper?
e. T. B.
A. They are small boxes printed at
each side of the title plate on the first
page. Generally they contain the weather
forecast, the newspapers slogan, circula-
ton figures, or like information.
Q. Does the President have any con-
troll over gold?-H. H. A.
A. The Gold Control Act empowered
the President to administer the gold
fund of the United States and, by execu-
tive order or proclamation, he may de-
out Of use, whether 1t may be exported,
used to redeem currency, or be changed
in value.
@. How long does it take the Federal
| Bureau of Investigation to trace a fin
gerprint record?-S. r. H.
A. 1t takes approximately three min
utes to search a fingerprint card and
make an identification, in the event
that the same fingerprints have been
forwarded to the bureau previously.
G. Does the hair on the head stretch?
j. F. M
A. Scientific investigation shows that
hair and rubber stretch in approximately
the same manner.
@. What is the significance of Tecum-
sch at the United States Naval Acad-
emy?-B. L.
! A. Tecumseh was the figurehead Of
the U. S. S. Delaware. This statue is
! now on the grounds Of the Naval Acad-
emy and is mascot for the midship-
men. 1t is the god of the 25," this figure
being the passing grade for most of the
examinations at the Naval Academy.
@. How large does an octopus grow?
e. L. P
A. There is a species of octopus in the
Indian Ocean which has an arm spread
of so feet. The common octopus or
devilfish of Mediterranean and West
Indian waters attains an arm expansion
of 9 feet and weight of so pounds The
Pacific octopus, which ranges from
Alaska to Lower California sometimes
has an arm spread of IA feet.
@. Did Col. Lindbergh receive an
award from the Woodrow Wilson Foun-
dation?-E. NJ.
A. On March 19, 1928, Col. Lindbergh
received the Woodrow Wilson Medal and
the foundations s25 900 peace award.
@. How does the average American
spend his income?-H NJ.
A. According to the Primer for
Americans published by the National
Association of Manufacturers, the typi-
cal budget is as follows: Food, 256 per
cent; shelter, POI per cent; clothes, l06
per cent; household operation, 46 per
cent; furniture and equipment, % per
cent; automobiles, l02 per cent; tobacco,
1S per cent: personal care, 90 per cent;
| medical care, "A per cent; recreation,
80 per cent; transportation, 1.3 per cent,
reading, 10 per cent; savings, 7.S per
cent gifts and direct taxes, Al per cent
@. What are the principal oil produc-
ing countries?-T c. P.
A. During the first nine months Of
1910 the leading countries in the produc-
ton of oil were as follows: United States
1,021. 1862 900 barrels; Soviet Union, 1914
l59,066 barrels; Venezuela, l45,846 ,03G
barrels; Iran. 59191,675 barrels.
@. Of what nationality was Saint
Gaudens, the Sculptor?-R. G. R.
A. He was born in Dublin, Ireland
the son of a French father and an Irish
mother.
". WndG Is IIle FIuIllooe LoaS -
CT.
A. 1t is the name of British political
association founded in 1883 for the
maintenance of religion, of the estates
of the realm and of the imperial
ascendsncy of Great Britain. The name
was chosen because Lord Beaconsfeld' IS
favorite flower was the primrose.
@. On what golf course is Maniac
Hill?-C. T.
A. Maniac Hill at Pinehurst, N. c., is
one of the most famous practice tees in
the country.