Arizona republican., 1920-06-16
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS

o. Is the use of the word "lots" cor rect, used in these sentences s saw lots Of people there" "i have tots of candy at home"?-M. o. Phoenix. 4. The first sentence IS Correct. The second should read, Y have ! tot of candy. etc This is a correct but col loquial use Of the words lot or lots, sisnifyIDg 3 considerable quantity or number.
 o. Does the batter run when umpire calls 'sbalk"7-i. M. c.
 A The rules concerning this ques- ton say that any base runner is en- titled 10 advance one base without liability Of being put out when umpird calls q balk" but that the batter IS not a base winner, and therefore is not entitled 10 advance 10 first base
 o. What was President Grants first namely. N M.
 A General Grant was named Hiram Ulysses. He was called Ulysses and when Congressman Hamar made out an application for the boy 10 attend West Point he wrote the name Ulysses Simpson Grant Simpson b@ns his mothers maiden namc All efforts failed to correct 6l1e error. and Ulysses S he remained.
 o. How can strawberries and other small fruits be canned without sugarI HI 4. R. A Sofl fruits and berries including apricots, peaches. plums. cherries blackberries. straw berries, blueberrie~ laspberries and gooseberries may be treated as follows: After hulling. seed ing or stemming. place fruit in colan der or strainer and rinse bv pouring cold water oreF it. Pack from Strainer into hot jars cans without crushing. fill jar full with boiling water. place rubber lid iu position. partially seal and sterilize for the length of time 7o or commercial, I6 min at 212 degrees, or water seal E2 min at 214 degrees, as prescribed by Farmers Bulletin s39.
 O. When was the last court martial whipping inflicted in the army of the United States, and what was # for7- B. o.
 A. There was an army in 1883 that flogging should be given for desertion only. The practice was discontinued in 1861 the last flogging being admin istered in July of that year.
 o. When was the expression first used, There is nothing new under the sun?"-T. R
 Bible, first chapter Of Ecclesiastes. but t may have been used even before that time
 O. How much money ao trust com panies have?-L M K
 A. The trust companies 0f the United States guard treasure amounting to more than S3o, ,000 DOG 900 Of this total over s5.00o, 100000 repre- sents the value of their own bankine resources and more than s25.000, 000 ooV represents wealth which they Droteeg as trustees and administrators.
 O. How can Panama nst be eleaned2-Cs H
 lo one part magnesia. applied with 3 small brush. is a successful cleaner fos Panama hats. Scrubbing with soap and water is usually effective. rinsing anc lyiping each small area as washed
 Q. You say that Jumbo was killed oy locomotive ir 1885 Can you qve the details of the accident Y--Fs K
 4 Barnums famous elephant. Jun Do was killed by q locomotive at St Thomas, Canada September 45 1885 while saving the baby elephant whic1 was brought over from England witt him He charged the locomotive bear ing down upon them as they Wers walking on the track to the cIrce. rain
 o What IS the difference oet~eer guardian and trustee "A F
 A < guardian is always an aetna person. while trustee may as person or an artificial creation, such 3 a trust company or corporation
 O. Are world war veterans entitse, to the soldiers homes in their oic age W R E
 A. The veterans og the world war ar entitled 10 tne privilege of entertnl soldiers homes,
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