Evening star., 1946-09-20
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
/ @. Considering the fact that there
are over 2000,000000 people in the
world, is it possible to say that nc
two are exactly alike?-I. M. S.
I A. Students of heredity have
come to this conclusion. Nature
varies inheritance with a mathe-
matical precision which prevents
exact duplication.
/ @. How long has thyme been cult
vated?-V. L.
A. This little plant has been
known since the third century B. c.
The anclentS grew and used it. 1t is
said to have been the food of the
famous bees of Mount Hymettus.
near Athens. Greece. which pro-
duced for centuries a very special
grade of honey.
Q. How many days in a month
does the crew of lightship usually
serve?-W. E S.
A. The crew, consisting of from
six to Is men. generally serve %
days aboard. This is followed by 10
days freedom ashore.
@ Can the age of a fish be told
from its scales?-S. T. A.
A. Scale growth occurs chiefly in
summer and practically stops in
winter The cessation or retarda- =
ton of growth in winter is recorded
on each scale in the form of a WIN
ter ring. similar to the rings of a
tree. By counting these rings. the
age OF a fish can be determined with
reasonable accuracy.
G. Where can authentic informa-
! ton be obtained concerning the
death of Serviceman who was
killed while serving in the Army Air
Forces?-J. L. D.
A. The AAF headquarters fur
nishes such information to the
next of kin directly and not to un-
authorized persons or organiza-
tions. There is no charge. Re-
quests for information should be
addressed to Army Air Forces. at
tention Notification Section. Per-
sonnel Services Division. AC AS-1
Washington 25, d. c.
Q. May a former member of the
Army still re-enlist in his old grade?
j. H. L.
A. He may do so if he meets GER
tain requirements and has the
specified length of time and expert
ence in one of the 400 different
military occupation specialties. Any
Army man discharged after May 12l
l945, is eligible to re-enlist under
these rulings. Another ruling per-
m1tS any man to re-enlist in his old
grade if he does so within 20 days
of his discharge.
@. Is a battle participation star
authorized TO be worn on the serv-
ice ribbon for the expedition to Vera
Cruz. Mexico, April % TO November
%. 1914?-C. c. c.
A. According to the War Depart
ment. battle participation star is
not authorized TO be worn on the
service ribbon for the expedition 10
Vera Cruz, Mexico, April % to No
yember %, 1914
c. What is the difference between
boundary and a frontier?-W. S. T
A. The term boundary denotes q
line dividing two countries or States
A frontier is usually region or zone
with width as well as length.
G. How many of the men who
were drafted into the armed forces
during World War II were single at
the time of their induction?-J. H. H
A. According TO the Selective
Service headquarters the total num-
Der of registrants is not broken down
to show marital state However, a
survey of Army personnel made il
March, l945. showed that approx
mately 40 per cent of the enlisted
men and "a per cent of the mali
officers were married at that time.
@. Please give the meaning OF II
B CFJ which appears on my son S
draft Card.-F. P. c.
A. The classification II B F,
means that your son was " F and
was working in an essential occupa :
tion.
@ What is the origin of the name