Evening star., 1932-06-24

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@. In contract bridge one side is vul-
nerable, the other invulnerable. If the
vulnerable side sets the invulnerable
side one trick, does 1t score so or 100
points? If invulnerable side sets the
vulnerable side does it score 100 or 80
points,. D.
A. In contract bridge the penalties
are assessed according to the vulner-
ability of the declarer. II his side is
not vulnerable the other side scores so
trick for undertricks, regardless OF
whether it is vulnerable or not. Like
wise the first trick counts 100 If side
making the declaration is Vulnerable.
@. Is the business of supervising the
recipients of Government permits for
the use of alcohol large one?-T. D.
A. Since alcohol has many lawful
uses. the magnitude of the task Of con-
, trolling its use may be realized by the
statement that there are more than
| 177000 individuals, firms and corpo-
rations under the Governments super
vision by virtue of permits issued by the
Bureau Of Industrial Alcohol.
@. Does each member Of Congress
have a page?-J. 8.
A. He does not. At the present time
there are 81 pages in the House of Rep
resentatives and 20 in the Senate.
@. Are there extant any paintings
done in the time that Greek culture was
at its height?-R. D.
A. No Grecian paintings are known
to be in existence, but there are records
Of artists and their works.
@. How much hard money is in cir
culation in the United Ststes?-V B. M
A. The total amount Of money in cir
culation according to the last circula-
! ton statement is $5,464 ,626, ,96l. OF
this amount S411 ,046, ,905 is In gold coin
and bullion, $50 393, ,36T in standard sill
yer dollars, $256. 6.716,740 in subsidiary
silver and sl13,663.127 in minor coin.
@. How far is 1t from Nazareth to
Bethlehem?-C. M. p.
] A. BY the usual route 1t Is about lilo
miles.
Q. How are mental detectives classed?
w. F. w.
A. The American Association for the
, Study of the Feeble minded defines the
classes as follows: Idiots, mental age
below 2 years; imbeciles, mental age
| from to years; morons, mental age
between and IL years; subnormal va
riety, mental capacity slightly above the
average custodial case.
@. How Is vinegar used to prevent
! or relieve sunburn?-P. D.
| A. Vinegar Is patted on the skin, the
| face and the neck to prevent and to re-
lieve sunburn. Persons using vinegar
however, usually tan.
@. What foods are indigenous to
America? Is tobacco?-L. M.
A. There has been much controversy
concerning the foods originally found in
| the Americas. It Is generally agreed
that in North America were tobacco
maize, certain type Of pear and a
small variety of tomato. In Central
America and the islands the early ex-
| plorers also found tobacco and toma-
toes. In South America, particularly
Brazil. wild potatoes were found in
abundance. so much so that in about
| 1910 it was necessary to import thou