Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-17
dldatcs and write IT'S platforms New
York World.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER 8

q. How old is Sarah Perniardt2 r X n
"A. M8darne Bernhardt was Torn a
Jewish parents, on October u, lsfs IA
Paris She II, therefore, hi her seventy
bfth year.
O. When the pIantiog ~ crops = -
late, are the crops pocrl X. a.
a. In the past thirty seven years only
four times hss the prDuefs a planting
been 80 backward on May I N these
times 1912 had bumper crop. 1908 had
large crop, 1903 slightly above average
and 1890 about average
G. Is Lake Tahoe N Calif0rnia, groF-
ing shnllOWer2 r.. ~ &.
A. The prehistoric LAoi Tahoe vas
larger and deeper than the present lake
During the NeOceTe epoch nj earlier
part Of the Plesitocoue epsrh ~ Tafefa
stood much higher, but m be overflow q
has throu gf the lava dams that main.
tai ed il At that height Beaches that
mark the former higher leifel ~ ihe akn
are about 100 feet above tie present q -
face, and doubtless the water once tai
even higher.
q. What church docs Carter Glass 81.
tend7 NJ V. r.
a. Senator Glass ~ q MsthOsiisf
q. What was the Rye HOlse Pl0t1 r II
A. This W>s q plot - Kin Charlie
and James, Duke Of York Il va s0-cail-
ed from a house IN HartfOrdshirr, fhf
legged meeting place of the conspirator.
The plot was discovered in June 1879
and Lord Russell and Altrnon -idre
who we're supposed - ~ concerned y.
IL, we're executed.
@. What il Pagnes Prooess7 p
A. This is a prOcest fOr yreaerping f.r-
} fer and making u incof1irsfibie - .r.
pregnating IL siiccessively with a0iitirr
Of gllphate of iron and allciim ehiorde
in vacuo.
Q. What is the orign " Labor Dav'
r. T. ID.
A. In September, 80 the knight
Labor held their general assembly ir Nfn
York City On the 5th ~ TIE nortl
great parade was organizrd by the Crr-
tral Labor Union ~ that city a suri r
parade was held the foll5ving year a
the first Monday N -eptmher ln -sf
q resolution was paened iy The Krirf
deciding n hold an arr1la' parade - p F
day IN 1887 Colorado enacted q law ua--
ing the first Monday n -erfefher
legal holiday known - Labor Day hH
other states followed e1eppt Marv'ard
and Wyoming whore tIstsfa 'lv cheerlof
By proclamation and Alaska snd tHa
District of Columbia
Q. Has the farm home kept paen utfh
the farm IN regard 10 modern nprote-
ments2 r. & ~
A. The Department ~ Agriculture
states that such hrnles ire far behind
Only iorty-eIght pr cent have watpr 3
the kitchen. and sevcr tl-rine per cent
use kerosene lamps
Q. Do aH Eskin1oe r'eak The snue
language q T.. FL
A. EskirnOs are scaitered thrnnrh
Greenland, Canada Alasks ard sitera
70 the number of ahout32 r00 al ~ whrn
seem u speak the sane stock .anulage,
using the same stem words and ah 49,
The chief characteristic 8 the anulnFa
ls that single words II compeE strleture
are used 70 exprrss ideas that In knr Is
would be conveyed ~ s whole sertfrre.
O. How can pancakes he maze aIfh
bread crumbs y -
a Following is reeire Tor crIr -
cakes: l y cups fine bread crEnhs. - cin
-four, ? CUPS sOur milk. > tablespoons fac
egg, teaspoon salt teasnonn SOFA.
Sift together -four, soda ana sslt if
crumbs. sour mix. fat and heaten erE.
Beat thoroughly. Fry on hot Erlddle