Evening star., 1933-09-20

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solely to the handling Of queries. This
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Of an extensive organization in WASH
ington to serve you in any capacity
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cents in coin or stamps inclosed with
your inquiry for direct reply. Do not
use post cards. Address The Evening
Star Information Bureau. Frederic ].
Haskin. Director, Washington, D. c.
@. Will a code established locally be
acceptable instead Of the N. r. A. code?
". s.
A. No local organization can estab-
lish any code which Is different from
the N. r. A. national codes. The N. r.
A. codes have graduated scales for Diff
ferent-sized cities, but the general rules
must be followed and no local rule su-
persedes the national rule. It should
be clearly understood that the N. r. A.
does not authorize local organization
TO establish prices. If business finds
tnat 1t must raise prices in order to
shorten hours and increase wages, it
may do so, but organizations which fix
an increased price regardless of ne
cessity are liable to prosecution.
@. How many calories are there in
bottle Of beer?-J. J.D.
A. According to David G. Lusk. in
Science of Nutrition, a pint of average
beer Will provide approximately $50
calories.
Q. Is there dead spot" which would
ception. Calf, useless?-M. e.
A. radio beacon has been estab-
lished at Point Arguello, about II miles
northwest Of Point Conception. There
are no reports of radio dead spots in
the vicinity of Point Conception with
reference to regularly established radio
oeacons. This is evidenced by the con-
slant use made by ships of the radio
beacon at Point Arguello when within
an audible range, which averages at
least two hundred miles.
Q. How many shoes and slippers are
manufactured in this country in
year?-H M.
A. The total number of boots and
shoes manufactured for the year 1881
totaled 281 ,578, 1862 pairs. Slippers (for
mouse wear) manufactured, 34,378, ,O68
pairs.
@. Why are visitors to the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing taken to see
only certain operations, when many
wish to see other work?-T. A. C.
A. There is regular route estab-
hshed by law through which visitors
may be taken IN that bureau. and spe-
clal permits must be secured to enter
rooms not included in that route.
Q. Has the Red Cross or the Junior
Red Cross the larger membership
c. C.
A. The American Red Cross has
about 100000 members, while the
Junior Red Cross has a membership in
the schools of 100000.
@. What is a Dutch auction?-P. F.
A. 1t is an auction in which the auc-
tioneer offers the goods at gradually
decreasing prices. the first bidder to ac-
cept being the purchaser.
@. Please explain what zombies are
j. T.
A. Zombie is a Haitian name mean
ing a witch or magician, and is used by
uncultured Negroes in Haiti to scare
their children. The effect of this is
very similar to the American expression
look out or the boogey man will get
you" These Zombies are said to be
taken from their graves by men who
want cheap labor. They take these men
and fix them so that they are able to
work. They presumably have no soul:
their faces are expressionless. and thev
are evidently hard Of understanding. 1t