Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-09-15
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@. How much has purchasing power
increased since last March?-B. 8. N.
$287 ,000, 900. which means an increased
purchasing power of 1914, 000, 900 q
year. Farmers incomes have increased
by 81, 1000 ,000, 900 giving q total increase
Of $5,444, 0OO, 900 on yearly basis.
@, What are the classes Of eligibles
for the Civilian Conservation CorpS?-
F. A. w.
A. There are three eligible classes for
work with the Civilian Conservation
Corps: Applicants unemployed, ranging
in age from Is to rs (stngle mem /;
World War veterans; local experienced
woodsmen. At the present time prac-
tically all camp quotas are Allied. How
ever, it is expected that a second group
Of camps will be started around the first
Of next year.
@. Can the United States Supreme
Court declare unconstitutional acts Of
Congress which have been passed and
signed by the President? II so, cite
examples?-W. L. B.
A. The United States Supreme Court
has the power to decide the unconStitu-
tionality of any act Of Congress. Two
instances are the income tax law dur
ing the administration Of Grover Cleve-
land and the earlier child labor amend
ment Of 1916.
@. What is the Linguistic Society of
America?-K. F. r.
A. The Linguistic Society Of America
was founded in December, 1924, for the
advancement Of the scientific study Of
language. The society plans to pro-
mote this aim by bringing students Of
language together in its meetings and
by publishing the fruits Of research. 1t
has established a quarterly journal and
q series Of monographs.
@. Why won't horseradish retain its
Strengtn!-J. n. !.
A. The pungency Of horseradish roots
is caused by q glucoside capable Of be-
ing split into sugar. 1t does not cause
pungency until worked on by an engine.
which does not appear until the vege-
table is crushed Furthermore, the oil
thus released, containing the pungent
element, is quite volatile and disappears
quickly. In other words horseradish
will not retain its pungency more than
a few days if kept open or If contin-
ually exposed. Even If kept tightly
sealed 1t can not be expected to remain
pungent more than three weeks at the
outside.
O. When will the racing at Saratoga
Springs be over?-T. r. E.
A. The meeting ended September 2.
New York racing continued at Belmont
Park. opening there on Labor day, Sep
TENDER I.
@. Is Ivoryton the name OF q the
alter, or is it just a joke among the
atrical people?-S. A. E.
A. There is an Ivoryton Playhouse,
near Essex, Conn.
@. Who invented the omnibus?-T M.
A. The word is Latin, signifying 'for
ALL and now Is applied in several Ian
guages to vehicles for public passengers
at a cheap rate. Invented by Blaise