The Washington times., 1920-10-22
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The Mormon Tabernacle at Salt Lake City
is open to outsiders. who arc at liberty TO in
spect the wonderful building and to listen to the
music OF the great organ, one Of the greatest
in the world. The temple. however, is sacred
to believers in the doctrines of the Mormon
Church. This follows the practice of the ancient
Hebrews. to whom the. inner courts Of the TEN
pie were sacred.
railroad locomotive costs from 100000 TO
100000 and sleeping car about $4,000
The use of rice at weddings is an ancient GUS
tom. IT Is part of the marriage ceremony
among the Brahmans of India. The Jews were
accus toned to throwing wheat and the Russians
oats or barley, while saying increase ana mutt
ply" Rice is largely used in Christian
countries, because II 10 the most proific OF
grains.
North Dakota. the eastern portion of Montana,
and the western portion of Minnesota have the
most severe winter climate, although portions or
tions of Northern New York have weather con-
ditions nearly approaching those in the sections
first named.
The Bureau OF Standards says that nickel wire
is used for spark plug electrodes.
dying swan uttered wonderful song Thus.
the phrase Swan song" has come to be applied
the last poem or last musical Work or an
author.
1t is estimated that the total male vote Of the
United States could be 26,7o0ooo and the female
vote about 2TOOO,OoO.
The highest rank in the navy is that of ad-
miral, then in order Of rank are vice-admiral,
rear-admral. captain. commander, lieutenant
commander, lieutenant, ensign.
The space required for the storage of million
standard silver dollars is $50 cubic feet
Neckties. formerly known as "cravats," were
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French Revolution. The custom was borrowed
from the Croats or Crabats, as they were called,
in the seventeenth century.
The origin of the Apostles Greed is not fully
determined. 1t Is supposed to have been taken
from the confession o. Peter mark NV116) and
from the baptismsl invoca ton which determi ned
the trinitarian order and arrangement. The
earliest mention of the Apostles Creed is found
in the works of St renaeus against heresies.
He died in 2o2 A. d" when about eighty years
old.
or the 2.722 aliens deported during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1920, 3l4 were OF the
anarchistic or kindred classes.
Bishop Cumberland. who lived from 1882 until
1T1S. when told that he would wear himself out
by his incessant application, replied: Better
to wear out than to rust out
On land. thunderstorms occur most frequently
at specified hours of the day and night partic-
ularly to 5 in the afternoon Q to 10 in the
evening and sometimes at = or y In the morn
ing. This is not true of the ocean, where thun-
derstorms occur at all hours of the day and
night with equal frequency.
In the average tree the only place where a
decided figure is found is in the stump. Almost
all stumps show a wavy grain at a point where
the roots begin to spread out from the base of
the tree, though scarcely one in n hundred is
suitable for use. Figured walnut is also made
from huge growths. known as burls. which may
be found occasionally trees All these pieces
OF wood used veneers.
Southern portions of New England, Long
Island and parts OF New Jersey have climates
at certain seasons OF the year similar to that
OF southern England.
According to the late Professor Newton, there
Is no definite line of distinction between meteors
and shooting stars. II a meteor passes com
pletely through the atmosphere and reaches the
surface of the earth II then becomes known as
n meteorte Particles of matter thought to
have their origin in disiptegrated comets, and
moving around the sun In orbits OF their own,
are known meteors. The energy of their
motion liz suddenly converted Into heat on i'm
pact with the atmosphere AS general rule,
this speedily vaporizes their entire substance.
the exterior being brushed off by the air as
soon as melted, often leaving a visible trail in
the sky. Few. II any meteors, appear at greater
heights than 100 miles, and few below thirty
miles