Arizona republican., 1920-11-12
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS
what is Hardlna,s favorIte Howl.

a. What is Hardins's favOrite flow err R. G.
 A. The chrysanthemum is said to be the favorite flower of the president elect.
 a. What is the loss of gasoline by evaporation when stored in an under ground tank? F. w. J.
 A. The bureau Of mines says that loss by evaporation when gasoline is properly stored in an underground tank is very small. Most dealers figure l per cent would cover all losses. :. c. Why are Indians who served In the late war citizens, while those serv- ing in the Spanish American war are not? c. s. D.
 A. The office of Indian affairs says that there was an act of congress which made Indians who served in the late war citizens of the United States. but did not make those who served in the Spanish American war citizens.
 0. What is a water volcano and where is there one? K. K. B.
 A. A geyser might be termed wa ter volcano. In fact. "Old Faithful" ]" in Yellowstone National park, is some times styled the Water Volcano.
 o. Why is the word 'pickniekine" spelled with "k"2 w. c. B.
 A. The letter 'k'' was introduced into the word "picnicking' in order to harden the sound of the "c". If the word were spelled "picnicing" the ''c'' would be soft, and pronounced like an "s". since it would be followed by q vowel
 o. Can you tell me which was the best paid army during the late war; Fl. L.
 A. According to statistics which have been compiled. the Australian government paid its soldiers the best salaries during the World war and the United States was second on the Hst
 O. How far is the star "PolarIs' from the true celestial pole2 L. r.
 A. The pole star is now about x degrees distant from the true ceiesua po1e In the time of Hipparchus l was 12 degrees distant, and it is esti ] mated that by A. D. 20s5, through tn l nrocession of the equinoxes, the pol l star will be less than F degree dis
 O. Is there such thing as Var nish tree7 G. A. R.
 A. This name is given to seVera trees because their resinous juice used for vanishing or lacquerins. III da. Japan, Java, Sum matra, Borneo. Ce ! lehes and other East Indian islands ar the homes of these trees.
 c. Has any substance been foun which is absolutely cold? T. s.
 4. The bureau of standards say: that heat is a property possessed by a knowld substances Heat and colt as ordinarily used. are relative terms A cold body possesses less heat than hot one. Absolute cold would D found at the absolute zero of temper ature which has never been reache in scientific researches. At this tenn perature, all known gases would ceas to exist as such, and be changd liquids or solids.
 e. What causs bread to be streake M. T.
 4 Streaked bread may result frol one of several causes. uneven mixin and kneading. starting baking with tf oven too hot, setting dough in too war a place, crust formed in first raisin The first reason is the usual one ar can be remedied by careful and thol ough mixing and kneading of Il dough.
 Q. What are the days of the wee named after2 J. D. H.
 A. The days of the week wel named after the following: Sunda named for the sun; Monday for u moon; Tuesday for Tuesco; Wedne i day for Woden or Oden; Thursday f