The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Odd the Leylathan carry cows TO
provide fresh milk for the soldiersr--
A.--The navy department says that
while some OF the transports did carry
cows for this purpose, the Leviathan
did not. while II was In the service OF
this country.
Q.-Do porCupines really shoot their
quilts at enemies?-W. S.
A.-The quilts of a porcupine arc
loosely inserted In the skin, and may,
on being violently shaken. become de-
taChed-a circumstance which may
have given rise 10 the purely fabulous
statement that the animal possessed
the power of actually ejectinR Its quilts
Ike arrows or darts at an enemy,
Q.-where is Dannemora prison and
what class Of prisoners are confined
there M. G.
A,-pannemora prison is located at
Dannemora, y. Y, up in the mountains
near Lake Champlain. The criminal
insane and half-witted are confined
there.
Q.-What five vice presidents later
became presidents?--I. NJ. G..
A.-Eight vice presidents later be-
came prcsldents-John Adams. Thomas
jefferson, Martin Van Buren,, John Ty-
Ter. Willard Fillmore. Andrew johnson,
Chester A, Arthur and Theodore Roose-
welt.
Q.-How many Shriners are there In
the United Statcs?--R w X
A,-The membership or the Mystic
shrine up TO Nov /, l990Sis slightly
over 3S5 zoe.
=. What proceedings must a German
cltlSen take who has not been in this
country six years, and wishes a pass
port to MeSico2-F Il. T.
in hn
Is citizen of Germany will have to
apply to the consul OF some foreign
country. such as Holland, which has
diplomatic relations with Germany as
wen as with the United States. in or
der to obtain Il passport out OF this
country for Mexico or other countries.
Owing TO the fact that the United
states has not resumed diplomatic re-
lations with Germany there is no Ger
man representative to whom you could
apply,
Q.-What Is the significance OF the
SIX stars on the soldiers victory medal?
., A--,The war department says that
the six stars on the soldiers victory
medals do not have any special signlfi-
canoe. They We're simply placed there
In order To balance the rest Of the de-
sign and to make the whole artistic.
Q;-What state produces the most
gold?-F. J, X
A.-The bureau Of mines states that
California leads In the production OF
gold, In 1919 that state produced 40
i9s troy ounces Of gold, valued at Si7.-
$50, 900.
Q.-What is u referendum oh. NJ.
A.-By referendum is meant an OPP
portuntty which Is given to voters to
express Through the medium of suf-
rage their approval or rejection of a
law passed by legislative body.
eQ.@Please give recipe for pie made
A.-One cup dried pumpkin. half cup
sugar, one tablespoon cornstarch. two
eggs, half teaspoon cinnamon. three
cups water, half cup syrup one cup
milk, half teaspoon ginger. pinch Of
SAT-. Soak pumpkin in water "a hours
cook and put through colander. Beat
the eggs, add syrup, pumpkin, sugar
mixed with spices and then milk This
recipe makes two large pies.
Q-What was the date of the tor
nado that destroyed Brnkley. Ark .
]. l.. c.
A,-The weather bureau records show
that severe tornado visited that place
on March 8, 1909, about 71O pm. The
storm crossed the city from southwest
to northeast, killing 40 persons wound
ing about 500 and causing damage es-
timated at S60o.000
Glow many bills were presented
TO the last congress?--I NJ c.
A.--Tho 66th congress- has Ind Il asO
bills and joint resolutions presented TO
II. The total OF bills actually passed
by both houses was sos.
AIS chop suey a native Chinese
A.--This dish, popular in Chinese
restaurants in America, was apparent
~ formed by English speaking Chinese
restaurant Keepers in this country
English chop plus Chinese SUI
meaning bits OF fragments chopped into
small pieces and cooked
O. How many songs can a hooking
bird sing e, u. b.
A..-The ordinary song notes of the
hooking birds are varied They sing
and appear to begin their song with
me rising of the moon, Their imita-
tive notes are. however, even more
varied than their natural tones, They
mimic successfully many other birds
and when kept in confinement all
sounds of the household, as we'll as the
mewing Of cats barking of dogs, etc,
are initiated,
Q.--what were the dates of the
deaths OF Miles standish, John Alden
and Priscilla Alden w. l.. s.
A-Miles Standish died on Oct 3.
1856 John Alden. Sept. IL. 1887: but
we find no record Of the death of Pris-
ella Alden. although It is known that
She died before her husband,
Q,--what is the origin OF the term
pin money?-A. A.
Am English law, a sum Of money
paid periodically by. husband TO his
wife for clothes and other personal ex-
rcnses is designated as pin money
While the origin Of the term is obscure
some writer's assert that it took it's
name from an ancient tax levied in
England for the purpose Of supplying
the queen with pins.
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