The Washington times., 1919-11-01
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Q. Were there any United States
soldiers lost in the late war who could
not be accounted for? j. Z.
A-The War Department says that
of the 1000, 900 OF more men who were
in the Emitted States army only two
soldiers have not been accounted for.
They were Gilbert E. Brown. of Bone
man, Mont, and william V. Taylor.
of Elijah. N. c. The ate of these
men is a mystery.
~Q-Have the salaries Of the mem
bers of the Cabinet and the Senators
and Representatives increased any in
the last fifty years? c. b.
Ayes. In 1883 the salaries OF the
Cabinet officers were $4,000, while
those OF Senators and Representatives
were $1,000. At present the Cabinet
officers receive $4,000 and the Sem
ators and Representatives $500.
Q-Please give me a complete menu
for a banquet or dinner to be given to
railroad men in Y. M. c. A. R. N.
Ave suggest the following menu
for a full course dinner or banquet:
First course. consomme. olives, celery,
salted almonds: second course,
chicken timbales with mushroom. sad
die OF mutton. currant jelly sauce, po-
tatoes, brussels sprouts, rolls; third
course, celery salad, ice cream. cake,
crackers, cheese, cafe noir.
o.-How many varieties of trees are
there in the United States? K. Y.
A.-The Forest Service says that
there are about 500 different va
rieties OF trees in the United States.
O.-What Is the origin OF the Gus
tom OF sburying the dead with their
faces to the east? L. j. c.
A.-This custom exists in many
countries and came from the practice
of facing the rising sun when address
ing the Deity. The dead in this posi-
tion were facing the rising sun or the
resurrection.
On what month since the first
of the year has there been the most
strikes? X ;.
At was stated In the United
States Senate recently that in the
month Of July there were 364 strikes
this being the largest number re-
| corded in any one month.
! o-Who was the first woman phvsi
| clan in the United states? r. r.
| A-She was Miss Elizabeth Black
| well. an American OF English birth
who, after many attempts to enter
medical colleges. was received at one
| at Geneva. N Y. in 1S49. A few years
later she received her degree of NJ. d
o.-why are Frenchmen sometimes
| referred to as Frogs L. @.
A-Various explanations have beer
given Of the origin NJ the name Frog
as apnlicd to Frenchmen. Some
. authorities say that IL dates from tho
time when Parts was called 'Lutetia.'
or "MudIand." and its streets were Sc
ouarev that the French court named
| its inhabitants Frogs" others stat,
| that the term was derived from the
device used in hersldry nv the French
kings. which consisted OF three frogs
or toads.
o.-what was the golf rec>rd 90
BY EDWARD styles? NJ. E.
A-Mr. STYLES holds the world rec
ord for skillful endurance At golf.-Or
Iuly II, this year. at the York RosC
| Country, Club. near rhllsdefnhis- NJ
! nIaved ten times around the Ions
| eirhteen-hole course. He started a
| $50 a. m, and played continuousl,
| until $50 n. m. eNcenting twenty
| minutes of for lunch. During the da'
he walked forty-two mileS. and hi
the ball 7ss times. He exhausted ST,
caddies and ave scorers. His averaG
/ srope for the ten youuds uas n fran