Arizona republican., 1920-07-31
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS

e. Do United States hints coin any money beside our own? M B..
 A. Cuban coins are made in Ameri- can hints, also the coins of several South American countries.
 c. Is milk cheap food? M. E. R.
 A. Milk is cheap in comparison with eggs or meat, since one quart is equal to eight eggs, or one pound of lean meat Cereal foods are the cheapest energy foods, but these are lacking in lime and vitamines and consequently cannot be used alone. A combination of bread and milk or cereals and milk is a satisfying as well as sufficient meal.
 O. Does the United States Weather Bureau control the weather kiosks in various cities? A. w.
 A. The Weather Bureau says that 1t operates these kiosks (pronounced ke-osks). but that very few are still in use. It is the policy of the bureau to discontinue their service, since tenn perature taken so near the street level differs perceptibIy from the official weather report and leads to comment and confusion.
 a. Please give me the name of the man who swam f2 miles with hands and feet tied, near Boston? D. H.
 A. The record we find was made in the New York harbor by Harry Elion- SKY or New London, Conn< He not only swam 12 miles with hands and feet tied, but also lowed a rowboat.
 O. Is the venom of poisonous snake that has been killed infectious 2 w. L. S.
 A. The Biological Survey says that it is doubtful if sufficient venom of a poisonous reptile would remain on it's fangs after death to injure a person seriously. It must be remembered h a nt- Ject as much as 20 drops of poison into a wound
 e. Will the soldiers buried in Bel gium be returned to this country? T. M
 A. The State department says that the Belgian government has signified It's willingness to have the bodies of American soldiers removed, promising the cooperation of its railways in aid- ing transportation
 e. Will soot, carbon and dirt collect on platinum, which is constantly in a furnace? Will the composition of the platinum be changed by the gases in tne furnace! Is 1t good conductor of electricity? N. H. K.
 A. The Bureau of Mines says that soot, carbon and dirt will collect on platinum, and that gases such as car pon monoxide, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide do change it's composition slightly. Platinum is a good conduc-
 
 e. have been working at Naval Ordnance plant for two years. un- derstand all men over 65 will be turned off on August 20, 1920. Will they re : ceive pension or a bonus? F. D. w.
 A. The Navy Bureau of Ordnance says that only men who have served in the navy, or who have worked for the government at the navy plants for a period of 15 years are entitled to a pen sion There is nS bonus except to men Who nave been enlisted in the service
 0. Has Cuba good harbors? R. G.
 A: Cupa,s seacoast is approximate " z'ooo miles long, with more deep in the western hemisphere
 Q. Who is known as the "Father of Giants? M E.
 A. This term is supposed to applv to Anak, the Long -necked Giant Of inc Old Testament. He was the progenitor or race of giants. the collective name or which is Anakim
 e. Has America produced an a+;st who has been noted for his work in stained glass? E. H. L.
 A. John La Farge. who died in 1910 was our first great artist of this kind lie not only had a remarkable color sense combined with his artistic ,ift manufacture and designing of stained glass.
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