The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q,-Arc there really any ice caves
A.--The walls Of caves often become
cooled TO such point IN winter, or dur
ing the frosty nights OF spring and fall,
that the pcrcolatlng waters freeze, The
is that Of pohschau. in Hungary. stu
ated In the Caruathians. at an eleva-
ton OF about ZOO feet,
Q.--What country raises and exports
most tobacco. r II.
An addition to being the leading
tobacco producer of the world the
United States Is the leading exporter,
the leading importer and the leading
consumer
market?"-T. p. r.
A.-When a broker or trader who is
a specialist In certain stock names
price at which he win buy the
sell, he is said to be making a market
| for the stock,
GLOW far do the wave motions cx-
tend below the normal surface OF the
| ocean C. f. NJ.
A.-The motion of waves diminishes
rapidly downward and is rarely scusl-
bic below a few hundred feet. Sub
rarely disturbed by wave motions be-
low q depth Of 30 feet,
Q--what is the retirement age of
rural carriers? What is the amount OF
pension &C y. NJ
A.--The retirement age Of rural car
riers is 65 years, after which time
they receive a pension equa to 30 per
cent of their average salaries for the
last 10 years OF service.
Q.-liow big an elephant was Jumbo?
TIL, ntorhor, ,,,hi,h ,,,, 80 Az
hibiton for % years at the Royal
Geological gardens In London. and later
with the Barnum & Bailey circus, was
y feet i. inches high and weighed
six tons
Q.-.How often does president meet
with his cabinet?-~S. r. r.
A--The cabinet meets with the presi-
dent upon his call.
Q.--Can eggs laid during the hot
weather be put in water, glass for win
ter use &C. r. NJ.
Awhile early spring eggs are con-
sdered best for preserving in water
glass, hot weH Their eggs can be kept
| satisfactorily provided they are fresh
and infertile when placed in storage.
. How long does the government
permit an eS-servce man 10 wear his
uniform after his disChargeS-J. \. q.
Attic war department sdys that ac-
Cording to military regulations a man
dlschargcd trom INC army service IS
thllued 10 wear hlH uniform Tor lht"e
mon, Us ne must DE sure 70 wear me
ISu uls,naTee NneIFoh on, MS coat SIeeNV.
NIler INC expiration "I lur Iu'''
months nc may wear 'he UNIFORM on
sAch occasions as pataG'e, 't'., or may
| tenoN' aI insignia ana wear me UNI
'orih as Ordinary wearing apparel
" nat system rs iouoWe3 IN the
numbering ot spool cotton \. W a
| \ ne numbering " cotton tht'ad
| rs n&SeI ON the size OF me yarn IRON
| Wn''h Ih' 'nrcad IS TWISTED ne nm
! IShru ,hr'an was oflRlhaiN aiI threc-
| pN anu carried the yarn SIZE. tnat IN 70
saE, lhT'' S'IShuS 81 size Sy yarn were
| tWls'Co 'gg'lher ana called No, 5V
| thread When siA,piN OF siN-cord came
! mo use, IL was decided not TO ghahge
! the numbering 81 inc thread, but 10
| uS"d sk s,ranaS OF yarn size 100 TO
make the ~" % Unread
| Q Who presented the federal re-
| serve act io congress-. \ r
| \, senator owen and representa-
! tlvet now SENATOR CLASS, presented 10
| CunErfsS lhG nHS When we're inaIly
! "Ii'"u'" anu PNSscu as III" ltutIdI re-
| serve "'i' I'''. a. 1915
@ Please send fun information
| about Starved Rock-F g.
| Starved Rock Is "a high pinnacle
| on the south side OF the valley of the
! Illinois river between Itica and OF
| tawn, whore r for, named st LOUIS
WAS erected by LA sale. i'm 1852 IT,
| name indicates the fate of tho last Of