The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

o-why does Venice have streets Of
water? l. !, ~
which served as a refuge for inhabitants
Of neighboring cities during attacks
by barbarians. Its strategic advantage
was 80 great that many fugitives re-
NAMED and the lagoons which sepa-
rated the islands were the natural
streets. These islands were formed
from the silt and debris brought down
by rivers, and the soil Ia an oozy mud
that makes building difficult. Roadbeds
would be extremely difficult to make,
while canals are obviously easy to con-
struct and maintain.
Q.-what city is known as the Gil
braltar OF America? =. L.
Quebec, on account OF It's position and
| strong Notifications.
o.-Please tell me how Wallace Nut
ting started to make his pictures.
N''e A h. D.
A.--Wallace Nutting was q minister
and became interested In Photographic
work while taking a summer vacation
on a farm. He was so successful IN
taking artistic pictures, which he AFTER
ward tinted, that he has made this work
a profession.
o.-How far is it across the United
| States? b. Is,
miles to 2,S07 miles.
o.-when did our income tax go into
effect, and what were the exemptions
allowed for married and single persons
A.-The first income tax under the
constitutional amendment went into
effect March /, 1918 The exemption
| then allowed for married persons was
81. 900 and for single persons $SOoV'
o.-Can people allow, cider to turn
to vinegar without violating the pro-
hibition law2--C. q. -,.
A.-The Federal Prohibition commits
sioner says that cider in the home, may
be allowed to turn to vinegar Il the
owner desires, provided he adds no
sugar. or other fermentable substance
| 10 the cider or fruit juices to increase
the alcoholic contents thereof.
o.-Are the Columbian half dollars
which were made for the chicago
Words Fair accepted for their face
value?--O. p. II.
A.-The director of the mint says that
there are quite a number OF Column
| HAN half -dollars in circulation and that
| they are legal tender at their face
| value.
o.-How much power could Niagara
Falls generate2-C. O. N.
| At is estimated that Niagara FANS
| has A possible development of 100000
horsepower,
Q.--what color Is meant by cain
colored?"-M. A. c. ,.,
| A.-The color meant is yellow, win
a reddish tinge. and Is called cam,
| colored" since Gains hair and beard
we're supposed to have been OF this
color,
O.-Docs India have civil service en-
ployment?--J. X. g.. -,
A.-This system is used TO great
extent for the filling OF Administrative
positions in India. Candidates taking
he required examination must be IN
der "A years " age. Successful candl'
dates are then on probation in Eng
land for year. during which period
certain requirements are to be fulfilled
including the learning OF Indian law.
Q-what Is copra? ~. B. d,
| 4 -Copra is dried coconut mea'
from which the coconut oil is express
Q.-whcn was "Everyman' written
A.--The English version OF "Everyman'
Ne placed ut 1925. An earlier edition o.
| this old play exists In Dutch, printed
atcut tlob, and is entitled ''Eickerlitk.'
The English version Is probably a free
Translation from the Dutch.
O.-What were the dimensions o
SoIomous temple e. y,
| A.-The records are given IN cubits
The length Of the Hebrew cubit Is sup
posed 10 have been A scant is inches
and according to this measure, an au
thority saws the whole building wa
100 feet long, aNnd 50 feet wide. Tn
porch was il feet wide and extendet
across the front of tho building tn
| main building consisted Of the hol
place (3OX6O feet) and the holy o
holles was Sox30 feot--a perfect cube.
o-Is It uncomplimentary to charac
terize a man as sort OF Criah Keep
"A. A. w.
A.-since Uriah Heep was a Ca
daverous, obsequious hypocrite,' por
trayed In David Coppsrfield. such
comparison could Hnt be constdere
complimentary.
o.-Is birth registration compulsor
IN England h. l..
A-Sinoc 1875, birth registration ha
been compulsory in England, As earl
as 1898 births were recorded by u
clergy under this form OF registration {
haptisms and decentralization OF Dirt
registration was attained by law {
' lsS7 establishing registrar general
/ office.
Q.-How can ooleus he kept in vii
teri, ". NJ.
, lin Jury from the slightest frosts. Their,
/ fore cuttings should be taken In Angus
. FOR winter culture the soil should
rich and frIable Water moderately Al
give the plant plenty Of sunshine, b'