Evening star., 1934-08-03

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any question OF fact bg trTtting The
Washington EpeHiag Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director.
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@. Do people use more or less per-
fume in hard times7-E. K.
A. Perfumery statistics indicate the
commodity Is q prosperity article.
Government figures show an increase
so far this year of 100 per cent over
the first half Of 1888.
@. What are the functions Of the
Natiopal Labor Board?-M. w.
A. The National Labor Board was
created on August 5, 1888 by the
President, and was empowered on
December is to adjust all industrial
disputes whether arising out Of the
Interpretation and operation Of the
Presidents unemployment agreement
or any duly approved industrial code
of fair competition, and to settle all
conflicts threatening the industrial
peace Of the country. In relation TO
existing machineries for the adjust
ment Of labor disputes. the board has
the function Of acting as court Of
appeal.
@. Was Franz Schubert's father n
musician2-H. M.
A. BY profession the elder Schubert
was a schoolmaster of some reputa-
ton. He was also fair musician
and began TO give his son instruction
when the child was i've years old.
@. How much salary does Shirley
Temple, child movie actress, receive?
"A. L.
A. Her parents have signed con-
tract under which she will receive
1000 week for the next seven years.
@. Please tell something about the
invention and construction OF a
ThermoS Dottle.-M. L. G.
A. Thermos bottle is q trade name
for a practical device invented by Sir
James Dewar about 1892 for the pur-
pose of containing intensely cold
liquefied gases. It Is also called a
vacuum bottle as 1t consists essentially
of a double-walled bottle or flask
in which there is high vacuum be-
tween the walls. Radiation Is pre-.
vented by silvering the walls, and
there is, of course, nothing to conduct
heat across the vacuum. The small
opening to the flask is usually stop
pered with a thick cork, this material
being a very poor conductor of heat.
@. Who was lightweight champion
Of pugilists in 1902?-J. B. B.
A. In 1901 Joe Cans knocked out
Frank Erne. He was still lightweight
champion in 1902.
@. What was the minimum age Of
young men drafted for service during
the Civil War2--A. NJ. ON.
A. The enrolment act passed by
the Federal Government in 1863 with
certain exceptions applied to all able
bodied male citizens and those Of
foreign birth who had declared their
intention of becoming citizens. These
hCAC dCCldA CA A1dGAC W AAAAedAy 0Gby
between the ages of 20 and 35. In
the case of unmarried men the age
limit was extended to As. The Con-
federate enrolment act applied to all
males between the ages Of 18 and As.
Those between 16 and Is were Or
ganized into what was known as a
home guard. which drilled in prepa-
ration for future military service.
@. What Is the amount Of money
in circulation?-G. A. B.
A. According to circulation state
ment on May 81, 1884, the per capita
circulation was S42.35. -e-4.s.--..'
@. What are the principal foods OF
the hermit thrush?-H. N. MEG.
A. The hermit thrush, hylocichla
guttata, feeds principally on spiders,
ground beetles, caterpillars, beetles of
all kinds, millepeds, ants, moths,
snout beetles, bugs, also fruits and
berries Of many native plants, such as
hollies, dogwood, sumac, catbriar, but
in no number at all comparable to the
insect foods. The insect foods listed