Evening star., 1933-01-19

Did you ever write q letter to Fred
eric j. HaSkin? You can ask him any
question Of fact and get the answer in
personal letter. Here Is o great edu-
cational idea introduced into the lives
OF the most intelligent people in the
wor)d-American Newspaper readers. It
Is part OF chat best purpose of news
paper-service. There Is no charge ex-
cept cents In coin or stamps for re-
turn postage. Do not use post cards.
Address Frederic ]. Haskin, Director,
The Evening Star Information Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
@. How many broadcastine stations
has Russia?-P. c. B.
A. The system Of broadcasting in
Russia is under the supervision of the
commissariat for posts and telegraphs.
Every important city has one or more
broadcasting stations, making q total
between 60 or 10.
@. Has any State adopted an unem-
ployment insurance law?-I. T.
A. On January 28, 1882, the first un-
employment insurance law adopted by
any State in the Union was approved by
the Governor Of Wisconsin. Unless EN-.
ployers of at least 175,000 employees es-
tablish voluntarily some unemployment
insurance plan which meets the stand
ards prescribed by the act 1t will auto
matically become compulsory on July
l, 1888.
O. What is the length Of the railway
between Colon and Panama?-H. G.. T.
A. It Is about 471a miles long.
O. How much money has been coined
in the United States?-J. NICK.
T, ha v,ortnd f7Ol fo 1000 {p
elusive. gold has been coined to the
amount Of 81. s4.384,1s3.477.5o; silver. ST.
422, 2,138, $4,000; minor coins, $137,097,- :
427.96.
Q. Should q person walk with the
toes pointing outward or straight
ahead?-F. M.
A. The natural and correct position
Is with the toes straight ahead.
@. Why was tidy" placed on the
back OF q chair called an antimacas-
sar?-T C.
A. Because it was placed on the chair
to protect the upholstery from macas-
sar oil, which many people used on their
hair in early days. The oil was named
for the city OF Macassar, a city in the
Celebes. which exported the oil.
O. What were the differences on the
tariff question between Alexander Ham,
ilton and Thomas Jefferson?-S. E.
A. Alexander Hamilton looked toward
the development Of an industrial nation
and believed In the protection of infant
industries By tariff levy. Thomas
Jefferson believed in the philosophy Of
try would remain a simple agricultural
state. In 1893. however, he advocated
high tariffs against England
Q. What kind of wood is used for the
baskets in which fruit and vegetables
are packed2-S. D.
A. Among the kinds used are gum,
beech, maple, elm, birch, basswood.
ash and cherry.
@. How many veEerinarians are there
In this country?-h. T. w.
A. There are at present approximately
$500 graduate veterinarians engaged in
private practice and approximately
2,500 other veterinarians are engaged
In Federal, State. county and munich
pal work. The field is not, at present,
overcrowded.
@. Is Australia socialistic?-J. G.
A. Although it cannot be said that
Australia is socialistic, there are GER
tain things commonly advocated by
Socialists which have been carried out
in Australia. For example. the gov
ernment operates the state railways,
harbors, water works, telegraphs, tele-
phones, wharves, exporting depart
ments, public schools and other under
takings. 1t is said that this has come
about so naturally that it has per-
vAatk kA>l g. IT, a.
In other undertakings, ana has as
sisted in opening up pastoral, agri-
cultural and mining industries. The
government owns most Of the lands,
which are leased.