Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-13
QUE STIONS AND AN SWERS.

@. Has the international Labor Ofice
been opened2 X. s.
A. This Office, provided for in the cove
nant of the League Of Nations, has been
partially organized and IL IN operation
with offices ut the temporary seat Of the
League Of Nations, IN London. a pcrlodi-
cal bulletin, To be pnblis he'd in English,
French and such other languages as the
governing body deems advisable, Will
soon be issued.
O. What percentage is allowed companies
engaged in marine salvage operations by
the Government? &. NJ. w.
A. The Insurance Department Of the
Shipping Board states that no specIiic
rate is allowed TO such companies. The
rate depends entirely upon the value of
the cargo and the merits Of each case.
O. Where is the large bat that was pre-
sented TO the Cincinnati Reds ~ lSo5l
q. T. ID. !,
A. The manager Of the Cincinnati Ball
Club states that this bat is in the posses
sion Of Charles G. Maddox, chief clerk
of the Hotel Metropoie, Cincinnati.
@. Has Georgia statue N the Statuary
Hall in Washington ID. ID. :,
A. The Secretary of the Statuary Hall
in the Capitol says that there is no rep
resentative Of Georgia IN this hall Of fame.
Each state may contribute two statues
to deceased citizens Of the state, who for
historical renown or for cIvil or military
scrvices" are considered by the state as
worthy Of such commemoration.
O. What is the origin Of the word
''honeymoor3'? s. NJ. l..
A. Authorities seem 10 differ on the
origin Of the term honeymoon. Some
believe it 70 allude 70 the ancient custom
prevalent among northern nations Of
Europe for newly married people TO drink
honey mead, a kind Of wine made from
| honey, for thirty days after marriage
| hence the term honey-month or honey
| moon.
Q. How many Shriners are there in the
| United StatesY r. ID. *.
| A. The latest official record gives 200,
| 200 as the number Of members Of th'
| Ancient Arabic Order Of Mobiles Of th'
Mystic Shrine.
| o. What was the final official record oi
| Major Schroeder's altitude fiight2 a " 7
/ A. The u. s. Air Service announce
| Major r. w. Schroeder's altitude recor'
| made at Dayton, Ohio, in a I.e Pere 10
| plane, equipped with the Liberty engin
| using a glperchargef, tO be 81 600 fee
| with all deductions for temperature, al
| column, ct cetera, made; or 30. $50 fee
as calculated by the 1919 r A ! Fed
Grafton Aeronautique Internationale
method Major Schroeder fight vas mad
on February n, 1920, and no passenge
was carried.
O. Does the war tax on imitation bee
bring in as much revenue az the tax q
other soft drinks? r. G.
| A. During the month Of May, 1920, IN
tax collected on soft drinks was 81 ,573,
600, while that on cereal drinks fimltatio
beer amounted 70 81 675 900.
Q. Is Solomon's Song properly part {
the Bible? G.. Z. F.
A. The Song Of Solomon was incor
porated in the earliest Jewish Scriptures
Seiections were sung at certain festival
in the temple al Jerusalem prior 70 i
destruction by Titus. II was first declare
canonical by the SYNOD Of Jamnia 90 A. [
o. Where are 'the Needles? r.
A. The Needles are group of thre
pointed rocks in the English Channe
I west Of the Isle Of Wight
O. What ha become Of Ambrose Biercs
Fl. j.
A. Ambrose Bierce, a weli-snown wrIts
and journalist, although an old man At Z
time, joined Villas staff ln 1914. he ht
been missing since the Battle Of TOrreo
Some think he was killed in battle, othe
] that he was murdered, while some q
cline to a suicide theory.