The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-21
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

| Q-How many words do the cor
respondents send out to the newspapers
from Washington each day by wire?-
| +. n. s.
A.--The officials of the National Press
| club estimate that a daily average of
| about 100000 words is transmitted by
telegraph and cable throughout the
year. At certain times when important
news Is transporting this amount will
be greatly increased These figures do
not include the vast amount OF copy
sent by mail. which always is greatly
in excess OF that handled by wire.
Q.-How soon will the 1920 census be
completed?-I NJ. C
A.-The bureau OF census says that
the completed report for the 1920 census
will not be ready for at least two years.
Q.-When a corpse il returned from
France. what Is the proper conveyance
on which to carry the body to the Gene
terry when military funeral is heidi
J. J. c.
A.-The usual conveyance for a milf
tary funeral is a caisson, but II this is
not available a hearse is proper
Q.-Are the new quarters without
three stars under the eagle genuine? p
+. NJ. w,
A--The office OF the director of the
mint says that there are two types of
these quarters in circulation, and both
are genuine. Those with the stars I'M
der the eagle are the type now being
made. A modification of the design was
authorized by congress in order to i'm
prove the artistic merits Of the coin
The first arrangement of stars on each
side Of the eagle gave the coin a
crowded appearance.
Q.--Can one legally make cider for
his own use?-W. NJ. N,
A.-The bureau Of internal revenue
says that any person may, without per-
NIT, and without giving bond, manufac-
ture Misunderstanding cider and fruit
juices, and in so doing he may fake his
apples or fruit to a custom mill and
have them made into cider and fruit
juices, After such Misunderstanding cider
and fruit juices are made. they must be
used exclusively in the home, and when
so used, the phrase Misunderstanding"
means mountaineering in fact and not
necessarily less than one-half of one
per cent OF alcohol.
GLOW did the express Let her
go, Gallagher" originate?-O. G.
A.--Various Ideas are advanced as to
the origin Of this phrase. Gallagher is
said 10 have been the name OF a Texas
sheriff, who, having adjusted the hang
mans moose was told by a cherry GRIM
inal TO let her go, Gallagher" An
old horseman named Gallagher rode
forlorn old plug, and cowboys shouted
az him in derision, Let her 60 Gala
CHER"
Or what does herb bouquet"
consist M, T.
A.--Cooks differ in the composing OF
this seasoning bunch, but a spray OF
parsley, spring OF thyme, a hay leaf
and n branch OF celery constitute an
acceptable herb bouquet and will flavor
about gallon OF soup II cooked with
II for an hour.
Q.-where did the Indians get their
flint and how did they make darts out
OF II without tools?--C G. D.
A.-The bureau OF ethnology says that
Indians got flint or ebert from river
beds and shaped them by percussion
with other stones. producing rude
shapes OF the arrow or dart points they
intended to make Then with horn they
Talked Off the stones until the desired
shapes were obtained.
Q-why are there no trees on prairie
lands T u, NJ
A,--Some Of the theories advanced as
explanation for the trcclessness OF
pratrics are insufficient moisture; con
slant grazing by huNalocs, and other
animals. soils too compact and heavy
and repeated grass nres.
q Where were the Pillars Of Her
cul"s' W s.
a. Two hills on opposite sides of the