The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

vi women vote can their votes
outnumber those of the men Nv. H. G.
Alt is estimated that Tie total
male vote could be 26,700, 900 and the fe-
male vote about 100000
OIL often hear the word data" pro-
nounced as IL the first "a" were short,
or marked with breve. Is this cor
rect?-S. W.
Ave find no authority for this pro-
nounciation. The first "a in datum"
and data" is long, marked with ma
cron.
OILS there a process Of boring into
shade trees and injecting a fluid as a
preventive OF disease, that is sue
A.-Claim is occasionally made of
the efficacy In insect and disease con-
troll OF substances or compounds insert
ed into holes bored into trees or placed
under the bark. The bureau OF ento-
mology says that such treatments are
entirely without merit in controlling in
sects and diseases and are often de-
cidedly injurious to the trees treated.
Q.-What are the commissioned rank
Of officers in the navy,-A. o. N.
A.-The highest rank in the navy is
that of admiral, then in order of rank
are vice admiral rear admiral. captain,
lieutenant ensign.
Q.-Has California more railroad mile
age than Texas?-T. J. H.
Ain 1917 the railway mileage OF
Texas was 1899 miles, while that of
California was $3.50 miles.
Odd a woman, back in colonial
times. Kill and scalp several Indians,
and make her escape?-A w.
A.-This may have happened more
than once. In 1897, Mrs, Hannah Dus-
tan and nurse, Mary Neff were cap
tured in an attack on Haverhill, Mass.
The two women were led off toward one
Is THN1 IIaa AA 81
an Indian family consisting Of two men,
three women and seven children. Aided
by a captive English boy, Mrs. Dustan
and her companion escaped after killing
and scalping ten Of their captors.
Q.-What are the salaries Of senators,
representatives and of the PRESIDENT
G. c.
A.-The salary Of the president OF the
United states is $4,000 a year, Senators
and representatives receive the same
salary, $1,000 per annum.
off check has been protested for
insufficient funds, can 1t be put through
the bank second time?-H. A. F.
for insufficient funds can be put
through the bank second time II the
protest fees have been paid and the
maker of the check has notified the
bank to honor it after sufficient funds
have been deposited to meet It.
DIV men carries tne greater JUS
lance, the tone OF the trumpet or that
Of the slide trombone?-L j, A.
A.--The United States marine band
says that the sound Of trumpet car
ries farther than that Of a trombone.
Q.-Is the number of horses in the
United States decreasing?-J. e. M:
A.-The buerau OF census says that
the United States. On Jan. !. 1919, &C
cording to figures compiled by the de-
partment OF agriculture, there were Il.
bS4. 900 horses in the country. From
these figures It seems that the number
of horses has decreased.
Q.-what are the raw materials for
making paper; what kind Of paper is
made OF bamboo w. A. r.
A--The foundation or basis OF all pa
per is cellulose. This Is found In rags,
straw. bark, wood or other fibrous ma
terials The essential processes in the
OF the raw material to thin pulp; the
running of this pulp upon fiat sieve
OF fine mesh, which retains the fibers
that become felted together, and the
removal and drying Of the felt SO
formed The successful development OF
A treatment OF bamboo fiber makes 1t
available for an excellent quality OF
book paper.
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any question by writing The News
Scimitar Information bureau. Frederic
j. Haskin. director. Washington, ID. Z.
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