The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-29
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
Does Lightning inu,catc ,ron OreT

that tOu D. Otner o. u is pi es snt Ia the
earn tn3ie An. Not heces5s.Ly
No laws .AsaIns, Use -, Oerman
..a.s. how maAy states iorDiu tne
use o. Lne German language Ans.
NO STATE mas laws specifically Tor
bidding its use.
water FOR Marine Boilers.
~Sues. how do ocean-going vessels
get water for their boilerst DO they
use salt water or have thew some
means of taking the salt out?-Ans.
They start with fresh water and use
it over and over, exhaust steam being
condensed and returned to boilers
instead of being allowed to escape in
to the air.
Why Salute OF Fl Guns.
CUES. Why is the number of guns
to be fired as a salute on certain oc-
| casions fixed at 21?-Ans. This sa-
Lutte, known as national salute, is
given in honor of national flag, presi-
dent of U. S., presidents of foreign
republics or sovereigns of foreign
states visiting U. S. Number was fix
ed at 81, 1t is said, because that was
maximum number of guns carried
by naval vessels at the time.
Language Spoken In War Council.
CUES. Please tell me what lang
uage is spoken in the allied war coun-
cil.-Ans. French which is generally
favored as language of diplomacy is
usually but not necessarily used in
such councils.
Dark Clothing Warmer.
Dues. Which is the warmer, dark
or light-colored clothing and which
is better for winter wear?-Ans
Dark-colored clothing is warmer
and is therefore better for winter
wear. though IL is doubtful IL you
will be able to detect any difference |
in this respect between light and dark |
colored clothes if both are of the |
same weight and same kind of materi- |
al.
Concrete Mixture For Cellar.
CUES. Please tell me how to mix
concrete for wall in cellar, giving
proper preparations OF different in
gredients.-Ans. Common rule for
concrete walls is to mix ane part &C.
ment with three parts clean, sharp
river sand and five parts crushed
v,u 60.
not first class or you want to make
particularly sure of results use larger
preparation of one part cement, mix
ing in preparation Of one part cement,
two parts sand and three parts crush
ed stone or gravel. For furnishing
walls and for top layer of the floor
use one part cement TO one part sand
or one part cement to two parts sand.
Government Life Insurance.
CUES. l. Most American soldiers
overseas have taken out government
insurance policies. In case man so
insured is disabled in any way does
he receive the benefit of the insurance
on his return?-Ans. In event of
total and permanent disability he will ,
receive s5.75 per month for each ST.
600 of insurance so long as he lives
or is so disabled. Ques. 2. If man
Is not disabled does his policy lapse
or does 1t continue to protect him?
Ans. Protection continues even after
man leaves service If he keeps
premiums paid up. 1t is stipulated
that in order to carry government in
surance after leaving U. S. service
man must change his policy to differ
emit form within five years after close
Of war.
steamer Time, New York To Liver :,
pool.
CUES. /. At what rate per hour
10 the fastest transatlantic steamers
About 26 miles. Ques.
}. How many days would be re-
luired in sailing from New York to
At this rate, APP
four days, IS hours. c.
Figures Formed BY Frost.
Ques. Why is II that when Il
moisture freezes on window pain t.
/ forms figures instead of freezing
n a solid plane?-Ans. Because of So
mutual attractions of its particular Il
articles of water, on freezing, crys- p
Allies or assumes form of regular
solids, according to fixed u
aw.
Teachers For Philippine Islands. D
Cues. Are teachers for Philippine
stands appointed under civil service
ules? If so please tell me where l
lay obtain information relative to
appointments. etc A
ms. Such positions are under civil tr
ervice. For full information write Oh
, U. S. Civil Service Commission, W
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