The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
QUESTIONS
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duplicate auction bridge?-W. A. C.
A.-The score is counted as in auc-
ton bridge, except that games and rub.
bers are not scored, When score OF
30 or more is made on the. play OF
one hand 1875 is added to the honor
score. The score OF each board is
kept and compared with its score In
deplicate. to ascertain the gain or loss
Q.-Has washington, D. G.; a street
that might be known as "Unter der
Linden OLE NJ. S.
A.-Massachusets avenue is lined for
miles with beautiful linden trees,
which bear a dainty fragrant flower
in the month Of June.
Q.-what Is senatorial courtesy
A.-This is a term applied TO a Gus
tom in the United States senate by
which the procedure of that body Is
based chiefly on the honor OF senator's
rather than upon strict rules such as
those which exist in the house OF rep
resentatives. 1t is a part Of sena-
torial courtesy that member shall not
be interrupted in course OF a speech on
the ground that his time has expired
that personal requests of senators for
the immediate consideration Of bill
shall be granted. and that the SEN
ate will refuse to confirm the nominal
tion OF an appointment to office in
state whose senators object TO the per-
son nominated. AS result of this I'M
written rule, 1t is often necessary for
the president to consult beforehand
with the senator's from a state In which
he Is called upon to make an appoint
ment.
Q.-what presidents were related to
each other?-I. f.
A,-The sixth president, John Quincy
Adams. was the son Of the second presi-
dent, John Adams, and the twenty third
president, Benjamin Harrison, was the
grandson OF the ninth president, Will
liam Henry Harrison
Q.-what names occurred most fire.
Quently In the army?-W. l.. r
A.-During the world war, In the
| United States army, navy and marine
corps, there were Sc names which APP
peared on the rolls more than 1000
| times. Smith led. with Johnson, Brown
| Williams, Jones. Miller, Davis and An
derson following.
Odd the United States govern
his home. Arlington?-E, S. S.
| A.-The hoirs of Gen. Lee were REIN
| hursed for this property in the sun
| OF $3.50. 900, although the estate was as.
sessed at only $4,000.
Q.--who holds the record for home
| runs ?--R, A. w.
A.-Babe Ruth, OF the Boston Amer
cans holds the record with 20 HON,
runs In 1919 Ed Williams, Of the Chi.
cago Nationals comes second with 2
home runs in 1884. and John Freeman
OF Washington National league, thirC
with rs In 1929.
Q.-How Is the name Magdalen as ap
piled to one of the colleges at oxford
Eng, pronounced? -F II T.
A-Englshmen pronounce it as /
spelled Maudln.
| O-What church does President VII
son attend?--R. f.
A-preSidcnt Wilson attends tn
Central Presbyterian and st. Margaret
Episcopal church alternately. but ha
not been we'll enough to appear a
church services since his illness las
autumn.
On cost Of living computations
how is the food figured for a family o
five. when such family consists o
two adults and three children OF vaTiou
agcs7-R Il. l.
A.-such a family, according to &C
cepted statistical standards. require
an amount Of food equivalent to tina
ample, the family would require l3
pounds Of meat and fish. las pound
loavcS Of bread daily, and l.N pound
Of butter or oleomargarine weekly,
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