Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

q. Tf women vote can their vot1a out
number those Of the men7 w. II. q.
A. It IN estimated that hetotal male
vote could be 26,7OO, 600 and the femaIe
vote about 27,OO0,0O0.
q. | often hear the word data pro-
nounccd as II the first IA" were short, or
marked with brevc. liz this corrcct7S. w.
A. We find no authority for this pro-
nunciation. The first IA" IN datum" and
data" ~ long, marked with macron.
20. Is there pnbccsa of boring INTO shade
trees and injecting n fluid ns a prcvcpta-
tIvo Of drsease, that ~ succeesfIl? J.. NJ.
A.. Clam ls occasionally made OF the
efficacy IN insect and disease control Of
substances or compounds inserted INTO
hoes bored into trees or placed under the
bark. The Bureau Of Entomology says
that such treatments are entirely without
merit IN controlling insects and discases
and are often decidedly injurious TO the
trees treated.
Q. What are the commissioned ranks of
officers in the Nayy2 A., o. N.
A. The highest rank in the Navy IL
that Of Admiral, then in order of rank are
Vice Admiral, Rear-Admiral, Captain,
Commander, Lieutenant-C -Commander,
Lieutenant, Ensign.
O. Has California more railroad mileage
than Texas9 r. J. RI.
A. In 1917, the railway mileage of
Texas was 1892 miles, while that Of
California was $3.50 miles.
=. Did a woman back in Colonial
times Kill and scalp several Indians, and
make her escape7 A. w.
A. This may have happened more than
once. In 1907, Mrs Hannah Dusfan and
nurse, Mary Neff. were captured in an
attack on Haverhill, Mass. The two
women were led Off toward one Of the
Indian villages in the custody Of an Indian
family consisting Of two men, three women
and seven children. Aided By n captive
English boy, Mrs. Dusfan and her com
panion escaped after killing and scalp
ing ten Of their captors
@. What are the salaries Of Senators.
Representatives and Of the President?
G.. G.
A. The salary Of the President Of the
United States Is $4,000 year Senators
and Representatives. receive the same
salary, 81 300 per annurn.
q. If check has been protested for
insufficient funds. ran it be put through
the bank a second timer RI. A. r.
A. A check that has BEEN protested for
insufficient funds can bo put through the
back second time If the protest fees
have been paid and tho rnakerof the check
has notified the bank 10 honor Il after
sifficient funds have been deposited To
meet IL.
q. Which carries the greater distance,
the tone Of the trumpet or that Of the
slide trombone? J.. J. A..
A. The United States Marine Band
says that the sound Of a trumpet carries
farther than that Of a trombone.
Q. Is the number Of horses in the
United States dccreasing7 J. T.. NJ.
A. The Bureau Of Census says that in
1910 there were 23,0I5, ,e02 horses in the
United States. On January /, 1919. ae-
cording to figures compiled by the Derar
ment Of Agriculture there were q, ,534 600
horses IN the country. From these figures
1t seems that the number Of horses has
decreased.
O. 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 paper
is cellulose. This is found in rags, straw,
bark, wood or other fibrous materials
The essential processes IN the manufacture
Of paper are the reduction Of the raw ma
terial TO a thin pulp; the running Of this
pulp upon fiat SIEVE Of fine mesh, which
retains the fibres that become felted to-
gether; and the removal and drying Of the
felt so formed. The successful develop
ment ola tT atnent of bamboo fibre makes
it available for an excellent quality Of
book paper
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