Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
O rkass suggest . novel cake for a

q PkHSe suggest novci CAKE ior
HaIlove en- party. L. Nj.
A. Preparc anv standard cake mixture
and bake In a small, round pans. Frost
with orange ICING, and when hardened,
outline Jack o Lantern faces with melted
chocolate bv means of a toothpick lndi-
cate the teeth with little white candies
known as hundreds and thousands.
q. What fraction of a horsepower n s
man power? ". l.. X.
A. A muscular man usually develops
one-tenth Of a horsepower. but he cannot
expend this amount Of energy continuous
ly.
o. How much has the combined nation-
al debt of the world increased SINCE 1914?
W A. NJ.
A. Basing q calculation on the incrcas-
ed debt of the principal countries involved
IN the world war, the worlds debt has in-
creased S2I2. 500, ,OO0,0 For 1914, the
combined debt of these countries was only
S2S.500, 100000.
@. Are the efforts 70 decrease the num-
Der Of infant deaths meeting with any
degree OF success? A. p. O.
A The infant mortality rate u 1919 Is
the lowest on record. In thus year, of
each 1000 infants born alive, only 81 died
before reaching the age Of one year. These
statistics are based on records made IN the
% States that require birth registration.
@. When was the first convention OF the
Prohibition party held? y. d.
A The Prohibition party held its first
national convention IN Columbus, OHIO, II
1872
O. How many draft dodgers wcr. thereH
N 4. NJ
A. The Wax Department says that their
list shows 1921 charged with having
evaded the draft.
Q. Where do gnats or midges come from
that are seen on fruit after it Is picked,
even when the fruit Is IN prote cted place?
". A. c.
A. The larvae Of the fungas gnats found
on fruits and vegetables live Ii such vege-
table matter.
Q. Do trust companies issue money!
IM.C.
A. Trust companies are not permitted
70 issue bills 10 circulate as money.
Q. What do the tolls collected from ships
using the Panama Canal amount to?
A. NJ. =.
A. The Panama Canal Commission
says that during September, such tolls
amounted TO 81 ,010,l66. This is the larg-
est amount collected In one month SINCE
the opening of the canal.
@. What is the highest mountain Ii the
Adirondacks? 4. B. NJ.
A. The Geological Survey says that the
highest peak IN the Adirondacks is Mount
Marcy, which is 5,344 feet
Q. How long have gloves been worn?
E.S.
A The glove is an ancient article of
dress. Rude gloves have been found
among relics Of cave dwellers. They We're
known 70 the ancient Greeks, but rather
as a protection to the hands in performing
heavy labor. Romans used gloves Of sorts,
calling them dlgitalia Their use for many
generations was confined 10 the nobility
and Clergy.
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