The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-30
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

2-Why are mountain peaks cold?
A-Thc absorption Of solar and of
terrestrial radiation by the air is great
cr In its lower levels where dust, water
vapor and clouds are densest, while
the transmission of both incoming and
| outgoing radiation Is more rapid
through the pure air at the greater
elevations.
Q.--Had Carpenter ever been in this
country, before his trip this year.
A.-GeorEes Carpenter had never
been in the United States before his
| trip last spring.
OWN you advise me how to make
| crushed pineapple to serve as sauce
| with ice cream?-G. w. S.
A-pare the pineapple, cut out eyes
| and chop fine. Weigh the fruit after
it is thus prepared and add three
| quarters Of pound Of sugar 20 each
| pound of pineapple Let II stand untli
a syrup is formed, then cook slowly
| until the fruit is transparent
Q--Would you please tell me II cas-
inghcad gasoline is good for automo-
A-The bureau of mines says that
caslnghead gasoline is 200 volatile to
be used alone and Is ordinarily used
In mixtu' % with naptha TO make Il
motor fuel.
Q.-Wh,n Alaska was bought from
Russia was the whole sum paid in
cash or IN part by sale .: warship'?
IT. S. G.
A-The United States government
| paid the Russian government the full
sum of $1,000, 900 in gold for the ter
ritory Of Alaska.
Q.-Who invented the pneumatic ac-
ton used in pipe organs?-L, T.
| A-C. S. Barker. an Englishman, in
| hA invention
Q.-Was F'rankln's Poor Richards
Almanac" the first one published in
this country?-R. Il. w.
Alt is believed that the first COM
mon almanac in North America was
for 1887 from Bradford's Press. Phila :
delphia. poor Richards Almanac" did
not appear until 1882.
Q.--Are concrete and cement the
same thing?-R. NJ. L. s.
A-They are not the same Since COM
| crete is product resulting from a
suitable mixture Of Portland cement;
sand pebbles or broken stone and
water which has been permitted to
Q.--When did the sending of fresh
meat for long distances begin?-E, c. B.
A.--The first important step in the
| development of the fresh meat branch
| of the packing industry was taken by
| George II. Hammond, who in the sum
| mer OF 1909 neBdn at tldullllOIu' Anu
the business of shipping fresh beef IN
| refrigerator cars to Boston.
Q-Are honorably discharged mem
| bers OF the Students Army Training
| corps entitled TO Victory button and
| Victory medal?-A. II. NJ.
A-The war department says that
honorably discharged members of the
! Student Army Training corps are en-
titled to the Victory medal and but
| ton. If they actually enlisted in the
| army otherwise they are not entitled
TO it.
Q.-How many of the negroes who
| served in the United States army dur
| ing the world war actually went over
! seas w. A. 7.
A.-The war department. says that
there were 100000 negroes in the army
| during the recent war and chat over
half Of them saw service abroad.
Q.-When did the first day of the
| week come to be observed as the sab
bath instead Of the seventh day.
| McN.
! A.-Thc Jewish Sabbath was on The
seventh day Of the week, as represent
ing the day on which God rested from
the creation of the world. The first
| day of tho week was observed by the
early Christians in Commemoration or
the day on which Christ arose from the
dead For "A long time both days were
celebrated, hut Constantine l., emperor
| Of Rome about 32l AID, issued an
cdict that the first day of the week
should he observed as the sabbath.
| tAny reader can get the answer TO
| any question by writing The News
| Sclmitar information bureau Frederic
| ! Naskin. director, Washington, y. c.
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