Arizona republican., 1920-06-22
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS


 0. What should be done after an apparently drowned person has been brought 10 iand2 E. s. T.
 A The first procedure is to get tho water out of the lungs. Roll the per son oH his face, stand astride his hips, clasp him around the waist ana straighten up. This will cause the water to run out of his mouth. Shake him slightly Sweep the finger into his mouth to see that his throat IS not closged with sand or seaweed, loosen clothing, and begin artificial respira ton at once. For this, lay him face down on the ground, one arm fleXed so that the forehead rests on II, the face turned to one side, so that air may reach it freely. Stand or kneel astride the patient, placing hands close together one on each side of the back bone, at about the region of the short ribs-about the waist line. Lean for ward, throwing weight on hands, ap- plying pressure firmly but gently. Re- move pressure, pause about three sec onds. repeat operation until patient breathes naturally.
 o. So much is said about our dinnin- shing oil supply, is anything being done about it? L. K.
 A. Senator Phelan of California has introduced a resolution in the Senate providing for a United States Oil cor poration, something on the order of the Shipping Board, to stimulate Amer ican development Of foreign oil-landS.
 Q. How do Brazil nuts groW7
 A. The Brazil nuts are contained in a round, woody pericarp. or seed yes sel almost the size of a mans head. within which there are many or the seeds or nuts. These are packed so closely that it would be quite impos- sible to replace them, once they were removed
 o. Is it necessary for the captain oF a team in a major league to notify the umpire whenever one player IS SUB stituted for another2 p. H. J.
 A. Whenever one player is substf- tuted for another, whether as batsman. base-runner or fielder, the captain Of the side making the change must an nounce the same to the spectators. A fine of $25.0e shall be assessed by the umpire against the captain for eac. violation of this rule, and the president Of the league shall impose similar fine against the umpire, who, after having been notified Of a change fails to make proper announcement. Play shall be suspe,ded while announce ment is being made"
 O. Who wac ihe "Defender of the Constitution?" J. D. T.
 A. Daniel Webster was given this title for his reply in the senate to speech of Governor Hayne. advocating qualification. Tn Webster's speech Oc- ! cured the undying Liberty and Union. now and forever, one and inseparabie." c. Did Jesus eat fooo arter HIS resurrection? B. E.
 i A. King James version of the Bib.e l states that Christ said, Have ye here anything to eat?" The verses thss I follow say. And they gave Him a p;ece ! of broiled fish. And He took it, and ate before them
 l o. Does the term Unmarried" neces- sariIy mean that a person has never | married? ]. M. c.
 A This word may also be used by person who has been married, but whose husband or wife is not living al the time, or by one who has been df- l vorced.
 O. Are there many more Chinese and Japanese men than women in the United States? D. E. Fl.
 A. The proportion of Chinese women to men is one to fourteen; among | Japanese, one to seven.
 c. How many motor rural routes are there? c. H. X.
 A. Of the 43.2O0 rural routes in the I United States, S33 are motor routes | O. What was done about the deSt that Virainia tried to make West Vir- qinia pay after the states separated!
 A Tn 1907 a suit was brought by the ' state of Virginia against the state or
 West Virginia in the United States supreme court to compel the latter state to assume its proportions or tae state debt created prior to 1861, when N state. The suit was pending in the su- | prene court until June, 1915. when tnat
 body handed down a decision holding that West Virginia should pay Virginia
 S12,3 ,929 as it's net share or the deot- Tn addition. West Virginia wac required
 to pay $S17S,00 in interest The court |, held however that West Virginia was entitled to a share of the assets arising from the original principal debt ana fixed that amount at S2,966.0Oo.
 o. In dancing, which foot does the
 man start with? A. R. T. A The man begins dancing with fss left foot a woman with her right As
 all dance music is written in phrases
 if is. necessary to await the beglnnihs
 of a phrase to start
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