Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-22
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q. What was the name recently
given Genaal Pcrshlng by the Sioux
Indians? -. Y. l..
A. The Sioux Indians have con-
fcrred the name Of Brave Eagle"
upon General Pcrshing. The name was
decided upon at a council Of the In
dams at Rosebud Reservation. The
giving Of nm Indian name Is consider
ca by the Sioux as the highest honor
| that can be conferred. The name
Brave Eagle" in the Sioux language
IL Wanbli-Ohitika.
@. Is there such a thing as banana
oil7 X. o. r.
A. The Bureau of Chemistry says
there is no oil manufactured from
the banana itself There is prepa-
ration known as isoamyl acetate which
is used for gliding. etc. II has the
odor OF banana and is often termed
banana oil.
q. Who appoints the Chief Justice
of the United States and for how long
a term? II. v.
A. The Chief Justice of the United
States Supreme Court Is appointed
for life C'during good behavior') by
the President OF the United States.
@. How long Will an average per-
son survive without food and water2
". G. s.
A. Unless subjected TO extremes Of
temperature, the average healthy in
dlvidual win survive week or ten
days of complete abstinence from food
and water.
Q. Is there any appreciable differ
lence in the amount OF energy ex-
pended in pumping up an auto tire
by hand. If the weight Of the machine
Is resting on the ground or II the
wheel is lacked up? n. r. II
A. The American Motor Schools say
that II the wheel is off the ground the
energy expended win he considerably
less than when the tire is resting or
r tn ground.
q. Why Is It that The Mysterl
? OF Edwin brood" apparently ends il
I the middle Of chapter? a. G. u
l A. Charles Dickens was workint
t on "The Mystery of Edwin brood" OF
2 the evening before his sudden stroke
? June 8. 1879 This accounts for IL
2 being unfinished.
O. How much wool does It take L
make pair OF blankets? A. A
A. II takes about six pounds o
clean wool or nine pounds of un
, washed wool as it comes from tn
sheep to make the average dOubl
blanket.
: O. How much did the consumptioJ
\ of grain for liquor fall off after pro
o hibition came in? ]. w. +
A a. In 1912 there were 21.3l5,69
o bushels OF corn, s5.341, ,931 bushels o
I rye, and 2O72 bushels Of barley use
r for alcoholic beverages. In 1919, IN
n figures were 3.S9O.S47 bushels G
: corn. 25, ,304 bushels of rye and 1923
o bushels Of barley.
= q. Who originated Santa Claus
r. L.
o A. The American Santa Claus"
q a corruption OF the Dutch San Nicolsi
IG. II. McHughes says Santa Claui
q the name derived from Saint Nichola
|. thro' the familiar use OF children /
4 Teutonic countries, crossed TO Ameri
!" ca. The direct route followed by hir
% Is somewhat open TO question. On IN
q way he traded his gray horse for
q reindeer and made changes in his az
d pearance."
e @. OF what does Greater New Yor
e consist?
q A. Greater New York consists
/ five boroughs. Manhattan. Brooklyn
e, Queens, Kings and Richmond. BrooA
> lyn and Queens are situated on Lon
o Island. Brooklyn in the southwester
.e part, Queens extending north. Lon
e Island is included in New York Stat