El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-16
Questions and Answers.

Z
n DOES the batter run when umpire
", calls @baIk"f L N. c.
A The rules concerning this
question say that any base runner is
entitled TO advance one base without
liability OF being put out when UNI
pire calls a "balk," but that tbs
batter is not a base runner, and,
therefore. Is not entitled TO advance
to first base
@ What was president Grants
first namef Y. y. NJ
A Gen. Grant was named Hiram
Ulysses. He was called Ulysses and
when congressman Hamar made out
an application for the boy 10 attend
West Point he wrote the name
Ulysses Simpson Grant, Simpson be-
ing his mothers maiden name. All
efforts failed 20 correct the error,
and Ulysses s he remained
O. How can Strawberries and
other small fruits be canned with
out suEarf II. A r.
A Soft fruits and berries, includ-
ing apricots. peaches. plumss cherries,
blackberries, strawberries, blueber-
riess and goOseberries, may be
treated as follows; After hui1ng,
seeding or stemmtng, place fruit in a
colander or strainer and rinse by
pouring cold water over It Pack
without crushing, fill Jar full with
boiling water, place rubber lid in
position, partially seal and sterilize
for the length Of time given below:
Water bath, home made or CONNER
cial, IS minutes at 212 degrees, or
water seal, u minutes at 214 degrees.
S. sss. D'e@<'i0'd By IaFm'F' Bulletin
@. When was fhesInsf courfmarfinI
whipping inflicted in the army OF the
United States, and what was Il fort
B o.
A There was an army order in
1888 that flogging should be given
for desertion only. The practice was
discontinued in 1861, the last fog
ging being administered In July OF
that year
used "there u nothing new under the
Hunfo T.R-
A This expression Is FOUND IN the
Bible, first chapter OF Ecclesiastes,
but It may have been used even be-
fore that time.
O. How much money do trust com
paniea haFef l.. n. h
A The trust companies Of the
United States guard a treasure
amounting 70 more than $4,000, 000,-
900. OF this total over $4,000 OO. 900
represents the value OF their own
banking resources and more than
S25.00O, 100000 represents wealth
which they protect as trustees and
administrators.
O. How can n panama hat be
cleanedf c. III.
A. A mixture Of three parts ben
zine TO one part magnesia, applied
with a small brush, is a successful
cleaner for panama hats Scrubbing
with soap and water is usually ef-
fective, rinsing and wiping each small
area as washed.
q. You say that Jumbo was killed /
By n locomotive in 1855. Can you
give the details OF the aeeidents |
+. X.
A Barnum's famous elephant.
Jumbo, was killed by a LOCOMOTIVES /
at St Thomas Canada, September Is, |
1885, while saving the baby elephant /
which was brought over from Eng /
land with him. He charged the loco
motive bearing down upon them as 4
they were walking on the track 20 /
the circus train
O. What f. the difference between
a guardian and n trusteef A. VI, p.
A a guardian Is always an actual /
person, while a trustee may be
person or an artificial creation such
as trust company or corporation.
q Are world war veterans entitled
TO The soldiers homes in their old
nEef w. r. r.
A The veterans Of the world war
are entitled 20 the privilege Of enter
Ing soldiers homes.
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any question BY writing The Herald
Information Bureau. Frederic J. Has
kin. director. WashinEt n. D. c. This
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