The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-27
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

4 AVN AINOV EMO
Q.--How should an automobile be pre-
pared for storing in the wintsr2--M
A--Draw off the water from the car;
OF the tires; remove the storage batter
les, rinse out well with clear water,
and set them upside down in dark,
cool place. The lesther upholstery only
needs to be covered well for satisfac-
tory storage.
Q.-who were the members Of Presi-
dent washlngtons first cabinet?--R. @.
A.-ThomaS jefferson was secretary
OF state; Alexander Hamilton, secretary
OF treasury; General Henry Knox, Sec
rotary OF war; Samuel Osgood. postmas-
ter-general, and Edmund Randolph. at
torney- general.
Q.-How many cubic feet Of natural
gas are consumed in making one gal
lon OF gasoline IN S, Il.
A previous answer. contained a
typographical error, one thousand cubic
feet OF gas will make one-eigth OF q
gallon to three gallons Of gasoline.
Q,-How big do the big trees OF CAL
ifornla grow?--A. II. u.
A.-The sequoia or redwood tree often
grows to height OF $50 feet. They
| sometimes attain diameter Of Is feet.
Q-What is tapioca made Off. b.
A,-Tapioca Is made from the root
stock of the cassava, a starchy plant
grown in the West indies, South Amer
lea and Africa.
Q,-where is the best golf course in
the United States2--G. Il.
Awhile this Is in some degree a
| matter of opinion Vardon and Ray. the
English golf professionals who have
| Just left our shores after playing at
80 or more courses, are quoted as say
ing that they considered the Columbia
Country club course, Of Washington, ID.
C., the best all-round course in this
| country.
Q.-Why, in the funeral OF United
states army officer, does the horse fol-
| low the casket with the boots reversed
on the saddle? -H. N. G.
A.-The war department aaysS that
the use of a soldiers horse with his
boots across. the saddle in a funeral
custom which has come down through
the ages and whose origin has become
obscured.
Man Of Europe?"-MF.
.A:-This phrase was coined by Gar
Nicholas, OF Russia, January IL, 1854,
and applied by him to Turkey during
the Russo Turkish war.
Q.-Has any college provided def
initely for the education of women vot-
rs?-H. Il. c.
has received the sum of $25, 900 for
the establishment Of the Elizabeth King
Ellicott fellowship for the political edu-
cation of women. thus becoming the
first women's college to provide def
initely for the enlightenment of women
voters.
Q.--who won the world series in
baseball in 1904?-J. c.
A.-There were no championship
games played in 1904.
Q.-Is it true that the Chinese keep
cattle but do not eat butten?-H. NJ
A.--As a nation the Chinese do not
eat butter, although they have many
cows. Some individual Chinese do use
butter, but only In those localities which
have been open TO foreign influence.
Q.-Please advise me what was the
greatest number Of votes polled by a
Socialist candidate for president?-F.
E. b.
A.-Eugene. Debs received SO1, 1878
votes in 1912 this being the largest
number of votes ever polled by a So
eialist candidate for president. In 1892
James Il. Weaver pooled 1,04i.0 28 votes
when representing the Peoples party
which by many is claimed to be the
same as the Socialist party of today.
Q.--Are children born in this country
of foreign parents citi2ens?--A. o. b.
A.-The constitution of the United
States provides that all children born
in the United States are citizens thereof
Q,-Could you help us find use
for the waste Of broom corn in making
brooms2-C. V. II.
A.--Broom corn stalk Is suitable, so
far as quality and yield of pulp is con-
cerned, for use in paper making. II
reduces to pulp rapidly and with a
small consumption of steam and chemi-
calls. The most serious disadvantage
is the limited production of the raw
material, the total of which does not
amount TO more than 1000 tons for the
entire United States.
Q.-Has wild sumac any value?--C,
A.-The department of agriculture
says that sumac has long been used
in the tanning of leather and in dyeing
fabrics. The greater part OF American
sumac gathered has been used in dye
ing cotton goods. immense quanti-
ties, however, have remained ungath-
cred and there is room for develop
ment of an organized sumac industry
In this country
Q-Please give a recipe for horehound
caRdy?-M. II. c.
A-Take two cupfuls of brown sugar,
one Cuplul OF CbII syrup anu piiS nan
teaspoonful of cream of tartar. Pour
over this the horshound liquid made
by stepping two ounces Of dried hore-
hound i'm one pint Of hot water. Boil
down to cupful before adding to
SUGAR II you do not wish it to be so
strong of horehound do not use so
much. Boil to the hard crack stage
or about 800 degrees. Pour into but
tered pan, Mark deeply into squares
while still warm.
.Q,-What state was first TO decide
UPON the first Tuesday after the first
Monday of November" for election day?
r X.
Anew York claims this Hstinc-
ton, having fixed upon this time in
the year lSfl
O-Have the farmers made large
profits during the period Of high prices?
C {.
A-The department. OF agriculture
says that a farm survey shows that
comparatively few farmers have made
large profits in the past few years The
average return on investment increased