Evening star., 1941-01-01
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HdSkin.

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question OF fact By tUrlting The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, FRED
eric j. HaSkin, director, Washington,
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O. At what hour did the news Of the
Arrlistice reach the United States?-
VK
A. At 2:45 am, November II, 1918 the
Associated Press received a fash from
France that the Armistice had been
signed. This was verified by the State
Department at 2:50 am.
@. Please give the date Of the cele-
bration in honor of PadereWski-J. S. p.
A. National PaderewsN Testimonial
Week will be observed from February
1922 l94I. The testimonial will be in
celebration of the fftieth anniversary Of
the great musicians first visit TO this
country in 1891.
@. What kind of wood is used in max
ing skis?-R. T. E.
A. The favorite materials used in ski
making are hickory, ash, maple and
birch, all of which have the qualitie7 Of
toughness, fexibility and hardness IL
varying degrees and combinations.
@. How early is a girl addressed as
Miss?-D j. c.
A. From the time that a girl is ap-
proximately 13, it is correct TO address
her as Miss.
@. What queen said that Calais would
be engraved on her heart?-T. J. F.
A. In 1858, Calais which had been in
the possession of the English since the
time of Edward III, was taken by the
Duke of Guise. This loss to the English
nation so distressed Queen Mary, daugh-
ter of Henry VIII and Catherine Of
Aragon. that she said the name Of Calais
would be found engraven on her heart.
@. Why are the japanese called Nippo-
| nese?-E T. R.
A Nippon is the native name for
Japan and means Land Of the Rising
| Sun.
+ G. What are the age limits for enlist
ine IN the Army?-M. G.
A. The ace limit for an original eI.l-'-
ment in the United States Army Is q
to 80.
Q. Please give the names Of the foWC.5
for each birth month.-M. S. L.
A. January, carnatiOn; February. prlm-
rose: March, violet; April, daisy; Nav
lily of the valley; June, rose; July. sweet
pea; August. gladiolus; September, aster;
. no.oLor doI,lio. No,,or,I I,o. ol,,,-e, .. +I,e
mum; December, poinsettia or holly.
@. Is it correct to say anything is most
unique?-J. R. L.
A Unique means the only one Of its
kind and cannot be qualified.
@. What is the name of the fish thai
looks like neon sigma A
A. Neon Tetras are tiny fish from
South America that look like miniature
neon signs floating in tank. They h7y-
ridescent bIue-green bands extend r.
the length Of their bodies and tails tir--
in scarlet They are only about l inc
long.
@. Can any one be allergic to animal
B. D.
A Some people are sensitive to horses,
cattle, sheep, hogs, dogs, cats. rabbits,
mice and poultry. Many individuals
are so sensitive to chicken or duck
feathers that they suffer from asthma
when sleeping on feather pillow.
G. What determines the value Of an
autogTaph?-G. T. Z.
A According to table Of values CON-
puted by an authority, demand Is fir &,
representing 40 per cent Of the clemens
Of value. Contents are next, rated a. =
per cent, while rarity is rated at 20 Per
cent and condition at Is per cent.
O. What was the fastest stock car Of
1940?-C. D.
a. According to the official American
stock car records Of the Contest Board Of
the American Automobile Association,
the fastest stock Car of those tested was
the 1910 model Hudson eight, which
made speed of 9473 miles per hour over
a 1O-kilometer distance on September
10, 1899.
@. Please give the source Of the line,
| Oedlu Is U6dIIl, Dul We SIldII Ole 10 ll4s
song on your bugles blown, England
H. T. P.
A. 1t is from the poem England, My
England" by William Ernest Henley.
@. What is kookaburra?-T. H. B.
A. The kookaburra, or laughing jack
ass, is a member Of the kingfsher FAM
ily. 1t is native of Australia. Because
of its curious cry and strange habits,
it is constant source of wonder.
@. What caused the death Of Jane
Addams of Hull House?-M. B.
A. Jane Addams died on May 81, 1885.
after major surgical operation for the
removal of intestinal adhesions
@. Was there a statue erected to the
god Saturn in ancient Rome?-M S. K.
A. The image of Saturn was in his
temple at the ascent from the Forum to
the Capitol in Rome. It had Woollen
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