Arizona republican., 1920-08-15
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS

o. How are head lice killed? My little daughter caught them at school and she has fine thick hair which | don't want to cut. J. R.
 A The Public Health Service says that the head louse is destroyed by washing the hair with a mixture or equal parts of vinegar and kerosene (coaI oiD, care being taken that the face and neck are protected. The vine gar dissolves the substance which binds the nits to the hair, and the kerosene kills the lice. Several appll- cations may be necessary at intervals of two or three days, as the nlts, or eggs, are hard to kill. After each ap- plication, the hair may be shampooed as usual.
 o. Which city ward is the largest in the United States? A. p. O.
 A. The 27th ward in Chicago has this distinction, covering more than 20 square miles and having larger pop ulation than either wyoming or Ne vada-
 O. Do American passenger boats sail to German ports? x. l.. F.
 A. The steamship "Susquehanna which sailed recently for Bremen and the Free City of Danzfg, was the first passenger ship to sail under the Amer ican flag for these ports. She is the forerunner of a fleet of liners that will fly the Stars and Stripes on the transatlantic route.
 O. Who holds the record of driving in harness races7 U. M. B. A. Probably the record Of Ed Geers' familiarly known as Pop Geers, who has been driving for almost 47 years. and Is now past 69 years of age, has never been equalled.
 o. How many states keep birth rec ords7 E. R. T.
 A. The Department of Labor says that only 2s states and the District of Columbia now keep birth records with sufficient accuracy and completeness to. admit them to the United States birth registration area. In 1919 this total population of the country. c. Does a "cold wave" mean any particular temperature7 M. K. E.Nha A. This expression is commonly used in the United States to designate a fall of at least 20 degrees within 24 hours, bringing the temperature below the freezing point. The Weather Blu reau first used the term in 1872. | O. Kindly let me know the mean ing of "Say it with fiowers'? L..T. c. 1 A. This is merely a slogan started l by someone to call attention to the fact that flowers are very appropriate | gifts on all occasions.
 c. What is the "king's Tobacco | Pipe"2 M. A. N.
 | A. This is a popular nickname for | a peculiarly shaped kiln or furnace in l the northeast corner of the tobacco warehouses belonging to the London | docks. Here, contraband goods such | as tobacco. cigars and tea which had been smuggled in, were burned. Seized and unclaimed goods are now sold at 1 periodical custom sales, or distributed among public institutions, but dam aged and worthless goods are still burned.
 | @. Which animal was the first to be domesticated? B. O. p. A. The dog was probably domesti- cated first, but the sheep, the OK. the camel and the horse were doubtless added in rapid succession when it was | found that animals could be adapted Co the needs of man.
 l Q. How should hoIIyhoeks be plant ed7 I. M. c.
 A. HolIyhock seeds snculd be sown
 outdoors in June or July. and the
 plants transplanted the following 1 spring They will bloom the year fol-
 lowing the seed sowing. New. plants
 should be set every two years. as the
 old crowns may rot or die after the
 first Towering. Hollyhocks should be
 planted in rich, we'll l-drained soil.
 O.. What rugs are known as ori-
 entail M. Q. H.
 A This is a general term applied
 to rugs made in the Orient-Chfnese,
 Bokhara, Caucasian, Turkish. Persian
 and Indian. Most of these rugs have
 a velvet pile. but Kelims are woven
 flat. nearly alike on both sides. while
 Cashmeres have a flat surface with
 weave peculiar to themselves.
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