El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-25
\ DO the offices Of the senators
and representatives close en-

n DO the offices OF the senatorA
and representatives close en-
fireIy during the recess period
of congressf A. VI. L.
A There is no general rule con-
corning this. Some congressman close
their offices entirely while others
keep secretaries or clerks in WASH
ineton TO look after routine business
such as opening mail and answering
Inquiries
a. How much Of our farm produce
Il ezportedf r. r. ID.
A. During the year 1919, the ex-
port Of farm products amounted 70
about one fourth OF the total and
was valued at s4.25o.o00.o00.
O. Is Germany furnishing coal TO
France rs she agreed TO dot z T.
A. The reparations commission
announces that Germany has de-
Iivered 4,6s6.00o tons Of coal TO
France up to Nay 80.
O. Can private citizens use the
I nav-yss radio sysfemf l. E w
A. A resolution was reported fav-
orably by the merchant marine com
mittee Of the house Of representa-
tives, which allows any American
citizen. press association, or business
Z firm 20 use the navy's radio system
at rates fixed by the secretary OF
the department
q. How can I tell how much a
can win hoIdF L. T. R.
4 Measure the diameter and
height Of the can in inches. Multi
ply the diameter by itself and the
product by the height; take one
third OF one percent OF the total and
this answer will be the number Of
gallons. correct to 1-5o- For exact
result, percent Of total may be
added
@ At the appearance OF the new
moon, Il f. often spoken OF rs wet
or dry moon. Please describe a Swet
moOR"f l. Z. r.
a A wet moon" is a new moon
having one horn much lower than the
other. thus resembling a tilted bowl
It is enormously believed 10 be a sign
OF a great deal OF rain during the
q Is it true that king George of
England, Of Revolutionary times,
could speak no language but Ger
manf l. l. o.
A. George III. who was king OF
England at the time Of the war OF
American Independence, learned to
speak German and French during his
youth, but also spoke English as his
native tongue. though he was con-
sidered poor in English conversation.
as his education as a whole had been
neglected II was George I OF Eng
land. who was unable TO speak Eng
lish.
G. Give a brief history Of the An
Client and Honorable Artillery COM
panyF A F. n.
A The war department states that
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
company was formed IN Boston about
1882. It Is the oldest military or
ganization in the United ctstes- The
company received its first instruc-
tons from a company Of British ar
tillery that was passing through Bos-
ton on its way TO Quebec. Among
the members Of this comp ny were
John Adams and Henry Knox
q How much material f. used In
making the turbnn worn By Orien-
talsf r. z. W.
A These turbans are made OF the
softest and finest Of muslin and are
fashioned from 10 10 20 yards Of ma
teriaL
O. When are the Democratic and
Republican National committees
elected and how are their chaIrmen
appointed r. q. T.
A They are elected during the
national conventions OF the parties.
Each state delegation meets and
elects its member OF the party's ma
tional committee. The national com.
mittee selects its chairman after con
sultstion with the presidential candi-
date.
a Where Is the famous Monte
Carlo3 S. H ".
A Monte Carlo is about q mile