The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

OILS II necessary that animals whict
are killed for their fur should be killed
At q certain season?--E c. S.
A--The bureau OF biological survey
says that one.fourth OF the fun value
| OF turs Is lost because SO many of then
come TO the market unpriuie The oper
season for trapping should not covei
| more than two months.
Q,--What is the official language o.
Norwsy?--M. A. X,
AFTER the union between Denmark
ana Norway In 1897 the Danish Ian
guase became the official and literary
language Of Norway.
O. What Is the origin of the ex.
preston as dark as Egypt?"--W. r
A.--The probable origin is the dark.
ness brought upon Egypt by Moses, AT
! account OF which is contained in Elk
odus 1929,
OFF straight level line could be
stretched 100 miles from the shore out
ward, would the end be under or above
water, and how muoh?--D p. B.
ALI straight, level line be
stretched 100 miles from the shore over
the ocean. the end would be over water
This is because the earth Is spherical
The amount OF curvature is . inches in
mile making the outer end OF the line
Is yards farther above the water than
the shore end.
Q.--Which race leads in numbers, the
white or yellow?--J. O'C.
A,--So far as statistics of the popuS
lation Of the world are available II
seems that the Monaghan race is more
numerous than the Caucasian race. The
Monaghan numbers about 655, 100000 and
the Caucasian or white race $4,000 900,
Q.--who said My country! Right or
wrong, my countryr'--I ]. b.
A The quotation should be Our
country! In her intercourse with for
elRn nations, may she always be in the
ElRht; but our country, right or wrong.
This was toast proposed by Stephen
Decatur at Norfolk. In April, 1916.
Q.--How can concrete be removed
That has become hardened in molds?+-
j. f. l..
A.--The bureau of public roads says
out with a sharp Instrument. If the
molds are soaked or oiled before put
ting concrete In them, 1t will not stick.
Another simple precaution is TO line the
molds with paper.
.Q.--In many churches is sung as part
Of The Introductory service, AS it was
in the beginningG" What Is meant by
"it?'--E, j, J.
to the glory which is given to God.
GLORY be to the Father and to the
Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it
tglory) was in the beginning, is now
and ever shall be world without end"
Q.--What is the nationality and le-
ligion OF President Obregon Of Mexico?
--R. G.
A.--The office Of Mexican affairs in
the state department says that Pres
idapN 10 "a MnxtpayN Nv a
and he claims TO be an agnostic in re-
gard to religion.
Q.-Did the Chicago Worlds fair ac-
tually pay for itself?--F. F. t.t
A.--The fair did pay for Itself
The total receipts We're $33, 290, 065,
while the total disbursements were $31,
1883.
(Which is more powerful, black
gunpowder or smokeless powder, and
which will ignite quicker?--S. II.
A.--The war department says that
smokeless powder will ignite more
quickly than black gunpowder and is
more powerful.
Q.-What qualifications are necessary
to become a mail plane pilot ~. ]. NJ.
A.-The postoffice department says
that only experienced aviators are con-
sidered for such positions.
Q.-Are any silkworms raised in the
A.-Silkworms are raised on a small
scale in the southwestern part of this
country.
C. c. II. p '' 'iO"' '''O
A.--Pineapples rarely produce seed.
They are propagated commercially by
setting out the crown at the top or
the fruit slips from the base ar fruit
suckers from near the base Of the stalk.
and rattoons frpm the roots, Suckers
are most commonly planted twice. They
usually produces a crop of fruit in from
II to Is months.
Q.-Are there such things as paint
mines?-E. p. d,
A--All mineral pigments must be
mined as other mineral products are
taken from the earth. For instance
there are extensive yellow ocher de-
posits in the Cartersvile district in
Georgia, the first mine having been
opened there in, 1877. t'a ,v "a ~ \
Q-Has any OF the back pay awarded
the Bethlehem workers by the decision
OF the national war, labor board ever
been paid?-C. V. A. "N ii
A.-The electrical workers have been
paid the back pay awarded them, but
payment of the amount due the work
ers in other occupations has been de-
layed by necessary auditing work.
Q.-Where was the armistice signed?
II, w: -- .taa,l
A.-The armistice was signed by the
Germans at Senhs, a town about 20
miles north OF Paris.
Q.-Just where is Armenia and who
are the Armenians?--O. G. r. ~.
A.-The boundaries of Armenia have
not been fixed as yet, but in a general
way 1t is the region south of the Cav
casus and north of Mesopotana and
Syria, touching the Black sea on the
north, the Caspian sea on the east and
the Mediterranean on the southwest
Forty distinct races are included in the
populat Turks, Kurds
and Tartats predominatng.
Q.--What is bone coal?-B. w
A.-This is term used especially in
the anthracite regions to designate
Jumps OF coal containing shaly matter
In the sizing rand sorting of anthracite
the bone coal has to- be separated by
hand or machinery
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