Evening star., 1946-06-21
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

| ~ - AAA AAAoAAN GEN vxOE.
@. Which President of the United
States lived to the greatest age?
Which died youngest?-P. T. w.
A. John Adams lived to a greater
age than any other. He died on
July 4, 1926 at the age OF co. The
Youngest President at his death was
James A. Garfield, who was assas-
sinated in 1881 at the age of 40.
@. What portion of the money
spent in the upkeep of a passenger
automobile is represented by taxes?
M. E. L.
A. The average cost of operating a
n.edium-weight car, travelling 10000
miles at Is miles per gallon, amounts
to more than $210 a year. OF this,
approximately $50 represents taxes
and fees. This figure is based upon
conditions in New York and does not
include taxes paid at time of pur-
chase. In 1941, the last peace year,
combined State and Federal gasoline
taxes for the United States as a
whole averaged over $37 per vehicle
Tor passenger cars and trucks. In
some States combined gasoline taxes
were as high as $50 per vehicle.
@. Is there medical term that
describes a condition when a person
cannot help lying?-J. c. S., jr.
A. The medical term for patho-
logical lying Is mythomania.
Q. Please give some information
about Hurstmonceaux Castle in Sus-
sex, which is to be the new head
quarters OF Greenwich Observatory
*. S. L.
A. This famous castle was built in
the reign OF King Henry vi 142l-
147D by Sir Roger de Fiennes. It
is moated; towers flank the four
corners, and there is a turreted en-
trance gate. The village of Hurst
monceaux takes its name from Wal
eran de Monceux. Hurst means q
wood or grove.
@. What is meant by the rule OF
three obediences which Japanese
women are supposed to observe?
e. McC.
A. The three obediences are, be-
fore marriage to father, after mar
rlage to a husband and his parents,
and when widowed, to a son.
@. Have more earthquakes been
recorded since 1914 than any other
period of equal length in the history
OF the world?-H. P. w.
A. The United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey says it is no doubt
true that more earthquakes have
been recorded since 1914 than dur
ing any other period Of equal length
In the history of the world. This
does not mean that more earth
quakes have occurred. 1t reflects the
fact that more and better seismo-
graphs have been in operation since
1914.
@. Has the Navy authorized the
wearing of the European theater
ribbon for men who served in Ice
land prior to the declaration of war
by the United States?-C. H. S.
A. All area ribbons authorized for
this war are authorized for duty
after December 7, 1941 and before
the end OF the duration OF the war
emergency plus six months. There
fore, time served before December Z
l941, does not make a man eligible,
! Q. Please explain the following
abbreviations: Hdq. Det., A. F., Wes.
Pac.-J. H.
A. The abbreviations stand for
Headquarters Detachment, Armed
Forces, West Pacific.
Q. Does the naval aide to the
President wear aiguillettes on his
right or left shoulder?-W. D.
A. Navy uniform regulations pro-
vide that aides to the President and
aides at the White House shall wear
the aiguillettes on the right
shoulder; all others on the left.
@. In the Presidential Unit Cita-
ton ribbon. what color is placed at
the tops. T. L.
A.-The blue stripe is at the top.
According to the seniority of colors
based on heraldry, blue Is the senior
color, hence its position.