El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-06

n how did the custom Of tipping
u. oririuafes A. F. S.
A. This custom is believed to
have its origin in the kings Head"
e coffee house n london, about a
century ago a box was placed near
the door Tor the reception Of small
coins from patrons wanting imme-
cidte attention on the side Of the
box was written, TO Insure Prompt
Service which abbreviated spells
O. How was the sri-coIor OF the
3rznck nuE chosenf A. ID.
a The blue and red as used in
The French flag were originally the
colors Of the city q Paris. on the
rEoposa1 Of lafayette white. the
coi5r 81 tie ROYAL Bourbon fise. was
ADDED 10 these, making the tri-color
CT todar.
g How long has soap been In user
A soap was known to Pliny. the
historian. both as medical and
cleansing agent. He speaks Of it as
eallic invention used 10 give
brightness to the hair Soap as be-
lleVsd % have been brought 10 Rome
from Germany. The first factory for
tehlished at Marseilles, France, IN the
1870 century.
G. what was the first Important
battle Of the world ware n. b. G.
A The first great struggle was
the first battle Of the Earne. Senteu1-
armies succeeded IN turning back the
Germans who were advancing upon
Paris.
e. what church did wasbiuEtoH
belong tof G. ". W.
a. Washington was e member OF
the Protestant Episcopal church.
Shortly after his marriage. wash
ington was chosen vestryman In
RQhlck church, near Mount Vernon.
virgin and also IL Christ church.
Ais1andria, virginia Each Of these
'chlrches Is still IN existence.
@ Way 81 10 considered unluclzyf
A. "A. J.
A This superstition IS supposed
- be based on Leonardo de Finci's
famous painting, The Last Supper"
which shows l3 figures. the central
oue being that Of Christ. Some peo-
pie. among them president Wilson,
% not regard ~ as unIucky mat
~ la lucky they saTs IS SHOWN ny
the fact that Christ appeared on earth
Is iimes after he was crucified
q Whez was the first worlds
fnis teldf =. n. r.
A. The first important worlds eL-
position was held in Crystal Palace. 4
London. 10 1851 IN the United States,
The earliest notable exposition was
hat in Ealrmout Park. Philadelphia, Z
n 1876, marking the Centennial
BIZ Independence. That was followed
q 1888 By the Worlds Columbian eZ-
position at Chicago.
@. DID the idea Of war savings
Ita1ps originate IN this eountryf 3
A me sale Of war savings stamps J.
vas one Of the means adopted BY '
The British government TO raise
money Tor the carrying on the war g.
81 hen the United States entered the
e1dlnE bankers In the country sug- B.
rested that the plan be used here
q When vas paint first usedf
W. OsD.
A. It Is impossible TO say Just
when paint IS q nreservativo first
sans into use II Is known. how {
Ver, that some OF the ancient
4ssTrlan and BabFionIan walls. built
Z mud and brick. were covered with
hin stucco and painted
O. What "a meant b. eEtsrlinE
llFert B. A. O.
a. Il means pure or genuine sill
Ter. Sterling properly refers TO she
clnaEe Of Great Britain, as pounds
terlsnE- The British government
D. iutaznel the high standard OF the
-oid and silver In its coin and. be-
1-fse Of the commercial position OF
Britain. that standard came to
tznd for a silver Of high quality
G. Is & possible for a citizen Of
Z El0ther eouutryt W D. @.
A. Some foreign countries do not
Epatriate their own nationals who
one 20 the United States and are
alrralizad The native land OF some
n these naturalized Americans still
aws ana regulations Of the two
9untries this man is citizen Of
10Th.
g e there such product grown
= cclored cotfonf h r.
& A Georgia planter Is just re-
orted to have produced cotton, the
nple Of which IS pronounced u
reeu. AEriculturisrs and scientists
ave luuE been endeavoring 20 pro-
nee q cotton plant bearing colored 4
q IL the zane II hour clock sy--
I'm used in Brazil as IN the United
luteuf G. y. r.
A In Brazilian time the q hour
ystem is quite generally followed.
nus dinner might be served at l9
clcck-
G. what country or countries have
l-en over the German colonies in
fric1f =. E.
A The former German colonies In
ffIca were taken over by the allies
pine time after the declaration Of
~. ard are now controlled chiefly
Il Great Britain. France and Bel
q. How often should typhoid IN
cIrlnfiou be reDenfedf /. c.
A The United States public health I
1rTlcet says that typhoid inocula- 4
c1 should be repeated every three
eare- While incubation against
.rliloid fever has proved highly sue
szsfli. the public health service says
hat there should be no relaxation OF
Lf1rts along sanitary lines. g.
@ Can gou tell me what the
7in1np language fss ". ~. s. "A
Al i is as follows. Stamp placed
1aide down on left corner-I love
cu5 left corner crosswlse - my
n,,o Of Thoso NJ,