El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-25

I smoldering revolutions to active war
I fare are; Mexico. revolution; Bolivia,
] revolution; Ireland. Sim Feln revoIu-
! tioni British vs.. Turkish Nationalists
| and Arabs in Mesopotamia; French
I vs. Turkish Nationalistss Hungary vs..
I kumaniai Polish Bolsheviki war;
I Wrangel -Bolsheviki war RUSSIAN in
ternal War)i Greeks vs.. Turkish Ma
tlonallstsi Egypt revolution; Turks
VS. Armenianss B0lsheviki-Persia
war; Bolshevik japanese war: Korean
civil war; South China civil war
q When did people begin paying
reatf p. ID. X.
A We find no exact record OF the
first rend paid 1t IS said that when
the Germans conquered Gaul, the
land was parcelled out TO chiefs.
lieutenauts and private soldiers. IN
return the holders OF the lands prom
lsed military service when needed.
Some OF the land was given to
favorites who were allowed 10 pay in
money instead Of service. and the
system was established. Rent was
certainly known in the days that
Rome flourished, there being Latin
names for rent under long leasehold
tenure, rent OF farm: ground rent
rent OF state lands: and the annual
rent payable for the right to the
perpetual enjoyment Of anything
built on the surface OF the land.
Q. What ia meant by marinntinE
In eoozinEf A. c. d.
This means the adding OF salt.
pepper, oil and vinegar, TO a salad
ingredient or mixture, allowing IL
20 stand until wen seasoned. Usually
mayonnaise dressing Is added at the
time OF serving.
@ How many liiterutes are there
In the United stntesf II. z.
A The bureau Of education says
that there are five and a half million
people over ten years OF age in this
country who can neither read nor
write.
Q. which Il the correct initial TO
use IN marking cuff link or belt
where the name f. O'COnnOrs Nc
Donald, of VanHornf r. r p.
A individuals may decids this
arbitrarily, but jewelers. advise the
combination O'C-, Med or VI. IN
marking silver and jeWeiry-
O. To settle an argument please
state which Il the better pair in
poker, two aces or acc and jOkerf T.
J. II.
A IN case OF ties. The natural
cards ere better than combinations
made with the joker or deuces. be-
cause OF the greater difficulty in
getting them
q what is the fun name Of the
Prince Of Walesf c. A. W
A. The Prince OF wales given
names are Edward Albert Christian
George Andrew Patrick David. David
is the name by which he is usually
called In the family circle.
q Do more women sue for divorces
than mens G. A b.
A Statistics show that more than
twice as many women as men obtain
divorces
q. Please ten me the meaning Of
the word Aorkus." ID. r. J.
A. The word "orkus" also fire.
quently spelled -orcus" is the Latin
name for "Hades." EtymologicalIy,
unseen"
q. Do hummiuE birds go south in
the winterf- What do they feed ont
A. Most species Of the humming
birds are natives OF the warmer
climates, but there are several species
that 80 north for the sumner. Hum
mining birds DO not feed exclusively
on honey, but depend largely on the
insects found IN flowers for their
food.
q what causes syvind shake or
arinEs- In treesf r. T.. H.
A There is difference OF opinion
as 70 the cause Of anemosis (wind
shakel. It is generally supposed
that the annual layers OF the timber
Of trees (rings) are sometimes sep
arated by strong gales. Many, how
ever, doubt that this condition IS due
TO wind. and believe II should be re-
ferred rather 10 frost OF lightning.
fAny. reader can get the answer 20
any question. by writing The Herald
Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has
kin, Director, Washington, ID. C.. This
bureau cannot give advice on legal,
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