Evening star., 1943-09-10
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
Bu Frederic J. Ynskin


By Frederic J. Haskin.
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Q. Do all States have compulsory
school attendance laws?-C. d. q.
A. Every State has compulsory
school attendance law requiring full
time attendance Of children up to speci-
fed ages ranging from IA to 18 years.
All States permit exemptions.
@. How many more women than men
are actual church members7-D. q.
A. Returns from churches aggregat-
ing nearly 46 million members showed
an average of five women for each four
men. The ratio was almost the same
for rural and city churches.
@. Is there an estimate Of the amount
of money invested in the motior, pic.
ture business?-S. L. v.
A. The industry represents an invest
ment of about two billion dollars.
@. How did Gen. Douglas MacAr.
thur vote in the court-martial Of the
late Billy Mitchell?-A. H.
A. The verdict was by secret ballot.
There is no available record Of the type
of vote Gen. Macarthur finally cast.
In later years, Gen. Macarthur be-
came one Of the more articulate preach-
ers of the gospel of air power, and he
remained Col. Mitchell's friend.
Q. What portions of the octopus are
used for food?-G. T.
A. Fishermen go out on reefs at night
with a torch and spear the octopus with
spear or large hook. However, pots
and small traps are sometimes used.
Only the tentacles are eaten. These are
boiled in salt water. sliced In pieces,
dipped in batter and fried.
@. When did Robert stolz write 1.-TWO
Hearts in Three-Quarter Time? w.
E. H.
A. In 1881. The composer claims that
the melody came to him one evening
while he was sitting with friends at his
favorite table at Sacher's in Vienna.
The tune was scribbled on a menu.
which later was framed and hung on
the wall by the proprietor.
@. What disposition is made Of the
money invested in postal savings?-M. 8.
A. Postal savings deposits in excess
of the amount needed are invested In
bonds OF the United States Government.
@. Can you name a famous person
whose hobby is collecting coins2-K. D. J.
A. King Victor Emmanuel III Of Italy
is a collector of coins and has written
monumental work on the coins of Italy.
O. What Government departments date
back before the Constitutional L. B.
"a 1Oul uCPdl tl4lCIlIc, tllOSG Ol TOISlSu
Affairs, Treasury, War and Post ONCE,
are older than the Government under the
Constitution. They were re-established
by the First Congress under the Constitu.
ton which changed the name OF the De-
partment Of Foreign Affairs to the De-
partment of State.
@. How far is 1t possible for malaria.
carrying mosquito to fy?-E. B. G.
A. Fairly reliable flight records show
that the species Anopheles gambiae can
fly a distance of over three miles. 1t is
domesticated insect and usually bites
indoors, not outdoors.
@. Where is the longest straight stretch
of railway?-D. V.
A. The longest straight track in tho
world extends across the Nullarbor Plain.
a section of the Trans-Australian Rail-
way. 1t runs for 800 miles without
| curve.
G. Is 1t possible for the President to
postpone or cancel a presidential elec-
tion?-E. L. H.
A. There is no law under which a
President can postpone or cancel a ma
tional election under any circumstances.
O. What was the date of the fire at
Salem, Mass.?- D.
A. The fire occurred on June Is, 1914.
Approximately one third of the city was
destroyed and $4,000 people were rem
dered homeless.
@. Is there any method whereby SOL
diers overseas can save their pay by de.
posting it?-M. G.
A. According to the American Deposit
System, enlisted men may authorize a
certain amount to be deducted from their
pay ano deposited. The amount is re-
turned to each soldier upon his discharge.
Also they have the privilege of sending
their surplus funds home by radio free of
cost. The soldier pays his money to the
nearest personnel officer, who in turn
transmits it to a finance officer. Money
may be transmitted to an individual
payee or to bank or other institution.
The Feel of Autumn
There is feel In the air today OF
autumn:
Halt sad, halt glad, the ,pt,ad goes