El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-23
QUESTIONS AND AMSWERS


2 that there is no official abbreviation
for Brooklyn.
a. How many ounces Of silver bull
Hon has the government purchased
under the Pittman uctf C. r. T.
A The office OF the director Of
the mint says that approximately H.
100000 ounces Of silver have been
u purchased under the Plttman act.
O. when the treasury purchases
T Liberty bonds and refires them q IL
at face vulue OF market valuef s.
IS authorized to purchase Liberty
bonds on the open market at prevail
. ing prices and retire same.
@ What kind Of wood f. best for
siCisf W. n.
q What Kind OF wood Is best for
A, In making skis. the most durable
kinds Of wood FOR the runners are
I white pine, ash and hickory.
2 Of what metal can frames be
made to hold A-ray pictures during
the process Of developing and print
inEf NJ. +. B.
A. The bureau OF standards says
I that nickel-plated brass may be used
for such frames.
O. Why do planes use fvTo-blade
prOpellers instead Of fourf s. J.. W. b
A. The air service says that some
/ 81
others have four. Two blades are
usually considered more practical and
efficient
q. What Is sapodiIlas A. A.
A This is a tree OF the Sapotaceae
family. The fruit OF which has a sub
acid pulp which is used extensively
as a dessert in the West Indies. The
tree is native to that country but has
been introduced into many tropical
countries.
O. What was the report OF the COM
mitfee sent 80 Investigate the sinking
Of the battleship Mainef J. ". ID.
A. The report Of 1911 Of the com
mittee which investigated the wreck
OF the Maine after it had been raised,
confirmed the first report The eG-
plosion was caused by a submarine
mine. but responsibility could not be
fixed on any party or parties
q Does a rattlesnalze curl up with
its tail in the middlef y. n.
A The bureau OF biological survey
says that rattlesnake. like many
other snakes, usually curls up with
its tail in the middle
Please gives names OF government I
hospitals where disabled soldiers Of Z
the late war can receive treatment I
C.. T.. r..
A. The war department says that 4
the chain Of army hospitals where 4
rehabili tatiou cases are being treated 1
during October These VIII be Army 4
and Navy General hospital. Hot 4
Springs, Ark. Walter Reed General I
hospital, Takoma Park. D. c.. Fitz-
simmons General hospital Denver
Colo. Letterman General hospital.
san Francisco. CALI
q. Where was the first ton road In
this country y. VI. T.
A. The first road Of this kind was
the lancaster pike from Philadel-
phia 20 Lancaster, Pa, which dates
q. Is sam Brown belt worn upon
any OecesiOnss ". A. T..
A The sam Brown belt was never
authorized for wear I'm this country
and IN would be contrary TO regula-
ions TO wear IT,
O. How many soldiers under 10
lerred in the revolutionary Wari W
A. n.
A in the revolutionary army there
we're 104.464 boys Of Is; 1923 that q
we're Il years Of age; Is that were
Is Isl that were II; - that were II,
md % that were 10 years or under.
@ How many strikes were there
uEt yenrf s. w r.
A. The bureau Of labor statistics
Iays that there were 1874 strikes and
in 1913. these affecting
.112.5lz men
Q. What f. the average axe Of MANI
@ A Statistics show that the average
uration Of human life IS 49, years
@. What Is Ferha Mattel W. A. T.
A Mate Is substitute Tor tea, eE-
cnsively used in South America- il
onsists OF the leaves and green . I
boots Of certain species OF holly /
lore especially lex paraguayeu
ried and roughly ground.
q When did. the negro first vote
Or PRESIDENT n. A. Z.
A The negro voted for president
OF the first time ia 1858. when
Ulysses S Grant OF Illinois, and
chuyler ColfaX. Of Indiana, were 4
lected by the Republicans.
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