Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-12-06
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

@. How much money has been re
turned to the government since the
signing of the armistice as the result
of the sale of surplus army supplies
K. H. j.
A. These sales, to November s, 1919,
amounted to S1,152,32S,305 This in
cluded supplies sold in this country.
and also to foreign countries. France
was the largest single buyer, having
purchased food and equipment to the
amount of s4O0,000,0O0.
Q. Can you tell me painless meth
cd for removing a splinter from my
hand? E. S.
A. When a splinter has been driven
into the hand it can be extracted by
steaming. Fill a wide mouthed bottle
| nearly full of hot water, place the in
pured part over the mouth and press
it slightly. The action thus produced
will draw the flesh down and in
minute or two the steam will extract
| the splinter, at the same time decreas-
ing the Inflammation.
| O. Have coal ashes any fertilizing
valuee L. IT. G.
A The bureau Of soils says that
coal ashes have marked value N
tightening a heavy soil. The ashes
should be sifted very fine, and then
sprinkled on the soil.
@. How many wah honors have been
awarded by the British government?
G. G.
A. The British war office announced
recently that 10000 war honors have
been conferred by the British govern
ment. OF this number 114,000 were
military medals.
| T q
for $500 which I sold last week for
| $1,000. VIII have to pay any govern
ment tax on the money received from
the transaction? H. M B.
A You would only have to pay an
income tax on the profit you made
from the transaction, apparently 5000
This amount would be added to your
other income for the year.
Q. Are there any power driven canal
boats in this country? K. J.
A. All the boats on the New York
state barge canal, which has replaced
the old Erie canal, are of necessity
power driven, as the old tow path has
been eliminated. The United States
Steamship company proposes to build
300 or more steel power driven canal
boats for freight service between New
York and Buffalo.
Q. How can l tell If a piece Of
cloth which l purchased is all wool?
K F. G.
A. The department of commerce
says that the best and simplest test
is to burn a small piece of the cloth
If it is pure wool, it will char and roll
up with very little flame. If 1t is cot
ton mixture, it will burn readily and
leave little or no ashes Another test
is to fray piece of the goods. The
cotton will break smoothly at the
ends; and the wool will present q
ragged appearance.
Q. How should silk poplin dress
be put away SO as to prevent the
silk from splitting? M. T. o.
A. If possible, always keep a silk
poplin gown on a hanger II 1t is
necessary to keep it in a bureau
drawer it would be well to stuff tissue
paper in the sleeves and bodice
Q. How can / break my baby oil
the habit of sucking its thumb? NJ. G
A. One of the best methods for
curing child of this habit is to apply
bitter aloes, or some other harmless
bitter substance on the tip Of the
thumb. Another good remedy is te
make mitten without any thumb
and tie the child's hand in It.
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