El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-30
Questions and Answers.

candidates OETns-N. v. r.
A. Senator Harding is the
owner Of the Marion (Ohio) Star and
Gov. Cox is owner Of the Dayton News
and Springfield News
q. what was done with all the
money obtained by sale Of alien prop
crty during the vvars-T- w
A. such moneys were deposited IN
the United States treasury ana VIII
be held there until congress decides
what disposal shall be made OF them
@. why is Cuba called '4the worlds
sugar bowl f''-H. s. q.
A. The island OF Cuba produces
oue-third OF the cane sugar OF the
world Adding the beet sugar pro
duction to this total. Cuba still FUR
nishes one-fourth OF AL the sugar
used.
@. which pays better dividends,
preferred or common stockf-L. o.
A. Preferred stocks pays a certain
specified dividend which is assessed
before common stock receives any
dividend For this reason 1t IS
safer investment than common STOCK
hut common stock often pays much
higher dividends, since its value Iluc-
tuates with the earnings Of the con-
Germ
O. Has the bill to Increase the
general scale Of salaries paid govern
Al such a bill was considered by
the last session OF congress but
failed to pass. It will probably be
taken W next winter
@. why Is Venus always pictured
without armsf-F- X. n
A. Venus de Milo IS usually pic
tured without arms because this Ia
nous statue, when found in 1920, had
the arms broken off Artists do not
agree as TO the probable position OF
the arms IN the original statue
q What is the origin OF the word
furiff3-G. h
A The word is OF Spanish derivs-
ton. the Spanish word taritz, mean
ing price list or rate book. This word
in turn comes from the Arabic tarifa-
notification or inventory, from the
verb arafa- to know
@. where Is the largest virgin
forest En- the world and also the lar
eest in the United statesf Where is
the largest saWnlill iE the world and
also the largest In the United Statesf
A. The Forest Service says the
largest area OF virgin forest in the
United States is that Of the North
western Pacific, covering the states
OF Washington and Oregon. Owing TO
the vast unexplored forest regions N
Siberia. africa and South America II
is impossible to state definitely the
location Of the larEes- virgin forest
ia the world It is believed, however
that such forests are located IN 81
IBERIA The largest saw mill in the
world IS the Great Southern Lumber
company, Bogalusas La
O. kindly let me know the NUM-
Der OF bankers, saloonkeeperBs law
yers. preachers and actors that were
confined in penal institutions IN one
yearf-L- B.
A The bureau Of census says that
in 1910 there were us bankers, 1880
saloonkeepers and bartender Us
lawyers. and SOS actors and shoWmen
confined in penal institutions in the
United States There are no figures
on preachers
@. Have the Philippine Islands
mint Of their oHnf-O. G.
A. The Philippine mint commenced
operations on July 10, 1920, the first
coins minted being one centavo
pieces
q What proportion Of damage
done by rodent pests Is from house
rats and mice I'll. =.
A. About two fifths Of the damage
inflicted is caused by these species,
both Of which were brought into this
country from the old world
fAny reader can get the answer 10
any question by writing The Herald
Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has
kin. Director. Washington, D C. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medical and financial Eaters. It
does not attempt TO settle domestic
troubles, nor TO undertake exhaustive
reserch on any subject Write your
questions plainly and briefly. Give
fuIl name and address and fnclose two
cents IN stamp for return postage. All
replies are sent direct 70 the in
uuirer.l