The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-18
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q-Would like to know the date the
Ilrst A. Il. F.. troops landed in Eu-
rope and at what point.-A. R. M
y, A.-The' war department says that
the. first military unit to leave the
Upited States for France was base
hospital unit No, I, from Fort Totten,
n. " which sailed on May 5, 1917, on
the steamship Orduna, and arrived at
the port OF St Nazaire on May IT.
.Q.-Is there a point during a cycle
when the piston is not in motion p
A.-The bureau of standards saws
that at the end of each stroke the pis-
ton is stationary for very short time.
81 would like to know how many
miles an hour homing pigeon viii
average in flying 40 miles.-W. C.
Adjoining pigeons have been known
to fly over 80 yards per second. but
the average velocity is less than half
that amount. The course Of homing
pigeon Is usually direct, and would
hour, taking about six hours flying
time to make the ITO miles.
Q.-In speaking of a pine forest. is
II understood that all the trees are
pine?-Q. NJ r.
An practice. a forest in which
80 per cent of the trees are OF one
SPECIES Is called By the name of that
Chow does kerosene compare with
coal for heating?-L j. NJ.
A.-kerosene contains more heating
energy than coal when considered on a
weight basis A pound of Kerosene con-
tains about 10000 heat units, whereas
a, pound OF high grade coal contains
S SUSH, TO- f0,oOV IN, the cost Of the' various
largely upon the relative supply
n -Hpxp al L..
Of tho peace?--L. L. B.
A.-The institution of justices of the
peace Is very old. They were known
In England prior to 1927, when thew
were called conservators of the peace.
and were chosen in every county by the
treeholders from among the principal
men OF the county
Q.-Who said Better to wear out
than to rust Out?"--A A.
A-This is attributed to Bishop Cum
berland, who lived from 1882 until I71S.
When a friend told him that he would
wear himself out by his incessant APP
pltcation. he replied, Better to wear
out than to rust out"
o.--Are thunderstorms more likely to
occur at certain hours?-W. A,
A,-On land, thunderstorms occur
most frequently at specified hours Of
the day and night. particularly 8 TO s
in the afternoon. to 10 in the eve
ming and sometimes at 2 or in the
morning. This is not true on the
ocean, where thunderstorms occur at
all hours OF the day and night with
equal frequency,
On cutting cards in auction bridg e
is theers any difference in the value of
An cutting, the ace is the lowest
card; between cards OF otherwise equal
value, the lowest Is the spade, next the
heart, next the diamond and highest
the club.
Q.-What does the Term "histe the
turkey mean?--W, A. NJ.
A:--This is an expression used in
lumber camps, turkey Is a bag con-
tanning iumherJack's outfit, To 'histe
the turkey" Is to take ones personal
belongings and leave camp.
Q.-Iias the postal money order rate
Of exchange been adjusted &c. E. NJ.
A.-The postofficc department SAYS
that new conversion table for use In
transaction OF International postal
money order business went into eff
money orders issued in the United
states for payment in foreign countries.
All international money orders issued
in foreign countries for payment in
the United states are payable at their
full face value In United States cuf-
rency as certified on corresponding ad-
vises, as heretofore.
by telegraph?-M W,
A.-The first nows ever carries by
telegraph was the nomination of Polk.
The line extended only from Wash
ington 10 Baltimore.
pO 9.r %, WI wrote Sweet Alice Ben
A-Thonus Dunn Hnglish. an Amer