The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-28
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q.-How many OF the number of au-
tomobiles made are used in the United
States?-F. J. w.
A.--The world registration of motor
vehicles is $3.50 900. The number in
this country Is 1858, s4S.
Q.--Do the members of congress have
the privilege OF sending the Congress
sional Record free to their constituents
II they choose FL. NJ.
A.-Each senator is furnished IS cop
les of the Congressional Record and
each representative and delegate SO
copies, beside two copies each one de-
llvered at the home and one at the cap
itol. No other copies are furnished
gratuitously The members OF congress
have the privilege Of franking these, OF
any other copies or reprint that they
may order made.
Q-Please define momentum, mass
and weight of body w. A. r.
A,-The bureau of standard says that
the momentum OF a moving body Is de-
fined as the product of the mass of the
body times the velocity. An everyday
definition OF mass is the quantity OF
matter In the body. whereas the weight
OF the body is the force exerted on the
body by the earth. The mass of body
is interchangeable, whereas the weight
is zero both at the center of the earth
and at great distances from the earth.
Q--How did the Boston Common get
its name?--E. p. l..
A.--The ground which now constitutes
the Boston Common was set aside as a
training field and as common ground
In 1894, hence its name. g.
Q.-What is the meaning of Samue
Clemens pseudonym, Mark Twain
Zee +. j.
A.-Mark Twain Is an expression tai
ken from the Vocabulary or pilots anC
means safe water"
Q.--How do Brussels, Administer and
Wilton rugs differ?--C. T. X.
A,-These carpets and rugs have but
one disable side. Brussels has a pile
ton is heavier and more durable than
Brussels, and the pile is cut, where
upon 1t appears like velvet. This car
pet Is so closely woven that 1t holds its
surface The Administer rug ttechnic
ally spool AXminster) is very much like
Wilton, but has a looser weave.
Q.-I do not live In a city. Where
may | order canned meats tnat are be-
ing offered for sale by the government
"A. Il. f.
'A.-You should write for circular.
or send order to the nearest depot
quartermaster. The various ones are II
New York city, 46l Eighth avenue; Bos
ton, army supply base; Chicago 1871!
West Thirty-ninth street San Antonio
Tex; Atlanta, Ga, Trans building; Sar
Francisco, Cal.
Q-What is an accredited SCHOOL,
l.. +, II.
Am accredited school Is a schoo
which has proven that its courses are
satisfactory and that Its graduates are
capable OF certain educational stand
ing which is required by higher insti-
tutions. These schools are passed upor
by aCCrediting associations and by The
boards OF colleges
Q-What is the name of the poem
which begins THE boy stood OF
the burning deck?"-S. NJ.
A-The poem is entitled 'Casabi.
anca," and was written by Mrs. Felicia
Hcmans.
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