The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

o.-where are the smallest honey
bees found?-M. c.
A.-The smallest honey bees in the
world are found in the East Indian
islands and on the mainland Of Hindus-
tan. Their honeyCombs are no larger
than child's hand, and the cells are
about the size of small pinhead.
Q.-Kindly let me know the number
of bankers, saloon keepers, lawyers,
preachers and actors that were con-
fined in penal institutions in one year?
Il. Il,
A.-The bureau of census says that
in 1910 there were lis bankers, 2,l90
saloon keepers and bar tenders llS
lawyers and 655 actors and showmen
confined in penal institutions in the
United States. There are no figures on
preachers.
Q--Have the Philippine islands
mint Of their own?-O. G..
A-The Philippine mint commenced
operations on July Is, 1920, the first
coins minted being one-centavo pieces.
Odd Senator Harding coin the
words "revealment" and normally"
which he used in his speech OF ac-
ceptance Of the presidential nomina-
tion?--C NJ. X.
A.-Both words are TO he found in
dictionaries The employment Of I'M
usual words whose meanings are easily
understood lends emphasis to the
thought that the speaker wishes to con-
vey
GLOW can tell how much corn is
left in my COrnCrib2-N. T.
A.-Find the number Of cubic feet
in the pile Of corn, the length Of the
corn crib multiplied by its width, null
tiplied by the height to which it is
filled. Divide this product by ~. The
result obtained is the amount OF sheled
corn in the pile Of ears and Is a fair
approximation for wellsetted corn Of
good quality.
,Q-Who first crossed the English
channel in balloon?-O. T.
A-Jcan Pierre Blanchard n French
man, accompanied by pr Jeffries an
American, made the first successful
light across the channel in 1855 Since
the first experiments in hydrogen bal
looms were not made until 1882 and 1888.
the feat Of blanchard was considered
such daring one that Louis XVI sum-
mohed him 10 court made him pres
ent Of 1000 lvrcs and settled upon
him a yearly pension Of 1900 livrcs.
O. was born on July II, 1881. What
day Of the week was TN W.
\ The llth or July, 1881, fell on a
Monday
Q.-What becomes " tho hogs re-
L. X. \
A-They are usually taken over by
local dealers and slaughtered under STU
pervision " an inspector. II unit for
human consumption, the lard is rem
dered under steam pressure to destroy
all disease germs and the product Is
converted into grease and fertilizer.
Q.-What is the story connected with
St. Swithiu's day., T. X.
A.-Saint Swithin was an English
| bishop Of Winchester. At his request
| he was buried after his death outside
| his church At Winchester, When a
century later he was Canonlzed his
| body was eXhumed and buried within
tho church There Is a legend that this
was 10 have been done on July Is. but
was delayed on account Of violent rains
which continued for 10 days This has
| given rise 10 the popular superstition
| that II It rains on saint Swithins day
| II continues to rain for 40 days after
ward
Q-What was the great lesson that
| scientists were supposed 10 have learned
| from the cholera outbreak in Ham
| burg in ls92?--J. c X
| A-Hamburg and Altoona are tho
cities that have merged into each other
| like New York and Brooklyn. They
| stil have, however, separate water sup
| plies. both coming from the river Elba.
| Altoona filtered Its water and Hamburg
did not map showing Whof" cnuIFIa
| cases appeared followed irreEularly the
| line OF demarcation between the parts
Of the city that got filtered water and
| that which did not II was regarded
as definitely proven that filterng the
Altoona water made II safe from cholera
carrying
| Q.-what causes the very high tides
in the bay Of Fundy?-I NJ. G.
| A.--These remarkable tides arc
caused by the natural distractions
which make II difficult for the sea to
enter. The bores that pour IN and out
in such furious fashion are the result