Evening star., 1933-07-29

There u no other agency In the world
that can answer as many legitimate
questions - our free Information Bu-
reau In Warrington, D. c. This highly
orHaniSed institution has been buik UP
and Is under the personal direction OF
Frederic J. Haskin. BY keeping in con-
slant touch with Federal bureaus and
other educational enterprises 1t is In q
position to pass on to you authoritative
information Of the highest order. Sub
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Address The Washington Star Informa-
ton Bureau, Frederic ]. HaSkin, d.
rector, Warrington, d. G.
q. what church does President
Roosevelt attend in Washington?-R. T.
A. The President Is an Episcopelian
and usually attends st. Thomas Epis-
cOpal Church.
@. Where can I get reliable informa-
ton on the way to keep my feet in
proper condition?-S. T.
A. Ninety per cent Of all the people
In this country suf1er from some kind
of fcot trouble. In order to answer
MANI questions in regard to foot all.
rnenfA = booklet, "Care Of the Feet"
has beAn prepared and may be obtained
from this bureau for cents.
@. How did the damage done by the
recent earthquake around Los Angeles
compare with the damage caused by the
earthquake and fire in San Francisco?-
M. L. 8.
A. The estimated property damage in
Southern California is in the neighbor-
hood Of $50. .000. 900, while the San Fran
cisco earthquake and conhagration
caused damage amounting to $500, ,000,-
600.
@. Is it true that West Point will be
able to give B. S. degree?-W. w.
A. Under act OF Congress Of May rs,
1898, the superintendents Of the United
States Military Academy and United
States Coast Guard Academy, under
such rules and regulations as prescribed
by the Secretaries Of War. Navy and
Treasury, may confer the degree OF
bachelor Of science upon all graduates
Of the respective academies thereafter
from the dates of the accrediting OF
American Universities. However, as yet
no action has been taken.
@. What china was first called
queensware?-C. L. j.
A. Queensware was the name OF the
yellow or cream -colored English earth
enware first made by Josiah Wedge
wood.
@. Is the weather in the Philippines
warm the year around?-E. T. D.
A. The Philippine Islands have an
au-year-round Summer climate. In
the lowlands the climate is mildly trop-
ical, while In the higher attitudes Of
the mountains the air Is cool and
bracing.
@. Who made the wooden horse that
was taken to Troy?-B. M.
A. Epeios made it at the suggestion
Of Ulysses.
@. Can you give a suggestion about
starting a library in a small town.
M. A. 8.
A. Starting q library seems q more
formidable task than it really is.
Start In your church and school cir
cles and ask for pledges Of books. d.
vide your acquaintances into working
groups and canvass your community.
Ask each perBon interviewed to give
q book and pledge one or two more-to
be obtained from local people and by
writing to friends out Of town. When
you have at least one hundred pledged,
collect the books and open your Ii
brary.
@. What is Winter wheat?-M c.
A. It Is wheat which Is sown in