Arizona republican., 1921-02-20
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1ican Information Bureau Frederic J. Hasllin, Director, Washington, D. C. This offer applies strictly to inforna- ton. The bureau cannot give advice on legal, medical and flnancial matters It does not attempt to settle domestic troubles nor to undertake exhaustive research on any subject. Write your question plainly and briefly Give full name and address and enclose two cents in stamps for return postage All replies are sent direct to the lnqulrer),N N
 
 O. Has the Italian nation succeeded
 in harnessing volcanic power. J. C. R.
 A The Italians have not as yet succeeded in harnessing the power of their volcanoes. At Lhrderello in rus cany, however, where the country IS of volcanic formation, this power is beinf used to turn factory wheels by day and to illuminate the streets by night. The work was originated by Prince Ginon- Conti The central plant is capable or 16, 900 horsepower.
 0. How much has the birth rate of the world been reduced by the world war? F. H. N.
 A. A committee of college profes sors of some of the various countries involved in the war have estimated that the world has lost 20,000,0OO in probable births as a result of the con i fIict
 1 O. At what ratef are messages sent fro nthe Arlington radio ststion9 E. W. K.
 A. The rate of transmission at Ar
 lington at present is 15 words minute. o. Where is, the largest research bu-
 reau in the world? B. V. A The bureau of standards in i Washington. D. c, is the largest re-
 search bureau in the world. e. Did Washington wish the city of Washington named for himself? L.
 S. G.
 A. General Washington advocated the name "The Federal City" I O. Who was called "The Poet of the
 commonpIaoe"? r. B. P.
 A. This title was first given to Long
 fellow James Whitcomb Riley was
 also called this, and there seems fair
 chance that it may be applied to Edgar
 Guest.
 o. Why does the international date line run in a zigzag way north ana :
 south instead Of straight D. D.
 A. The theoretical date line coin
 cides with the 1S0 degree meridian, but i for req sons of convenience an arbitrary irregular line has been adopted. This } was done by correspondence With all l the various settlements in this vicinity, 7 for the purpose of discovering whfth-
 CT the date in public use was the Amer ? ican or Asiatic one. These dates were ! tabuIated and the lien drawn aceord- Eingly This line is in use, but las never ben made the subject Of inter- s national action or agreement- I o. How long has glass been known? l A. c.
 A. Glass was known to the ancient i. l Egyptians at a very early date The ' tombs of the fourth and fifth dynasties
 of about 4,o00 B. c. show glassblowers : at work It was also known te 'hS : people of Phoenicia, Assyria, BabyilocN V mia, Persia, China, India, Greece7~stl VI Rome : c. Can you tell me to whom the n word "Dtohn1anv refers, whether Ger d mans or Holianders? E. w. E. o A. The term "Dutchman," correctly - speaking. refers only to the citizens Of - the Netherlands or Holland. In the = United States the word is freauen1ly I $ applied to the Germans, probably cue l. to confusion with the word 'Deutch. :" k which is the German word Tor German. h o. | have heard that if rope is d laid in circle around camo, snake
 will not cross it. Is this true? HEB. ;- A. The bureau of biological survey n says there is no basis in fact for the ,e superstition that a rope placed in a IF circle around a camp will prevent the i snakes from coming in. - c. Is it possible to make a fabric ,e airtiaht without the use of rubber7- l. A. All kinds of cloth have to be |, rubberized to make them alright 1 c. What is leash oredt7"-B. Nj. U A This Is a credit at a bank, es ie tablshed by a loan from the bank ,+ which the borrower may draw against h @. What is craisleith stone?-i ~ ~ NJ. c.
 Ln A. This is silieeous sandstone, be- ss longing to the carboniferous series, sA lfr11a ayri.,k o+ laif ' burgh. It is largely used in that city ', for building purposes, for which it is i,, <, admirably adapted by it's purity, ''gS durability and the ease with which 1t ~ can be wrought.
 :. c. Who is the leading character in e. G the BibIe?-C. c.
 lg A. The leading character in tise Io Bible is God. personified on earth in H. II. His Son. Jesus Christ. The Old Testa- Ve ment prepares for and prophecies the H. developments which occur in the New Testament after the birth of Christ En -E. Nj.
 CT A Gold is beaten and made into ne about 1-2o0,ooOth of an inch. An o- ounce of gold is thus extended to n IT, surface of about 1000 square feet. \ III still greater degree of thinness may ne be obtained. but is not practical ne c. Is there a soapfish7-T. G. W. se A. The soapfish, which is so called re from the unctuous skin, due to smooth 'ts scales. and an excessive flow Of mu-
 GUS, is a West Indian fish. related to e. the sea. bass, and locally called iabon ln and jaboncillo. It is of small value. re c. Is it true that if wheat is pantec IS in cold. wet and clamsny soil it will 1s degenerate into chess ?-E. s. c. ne A. According to a scientist of the ep New York State College of Asricul lo; ture: Probably the first settler wht ho planted a. wheat field in Americs e sowed some seeds of chess with it and
 the practice still continues Some oIl farmers believed that wheat changed er into chess as it grew, but it is needless CT to say that such miracle never hap 1l pened. The two plants are not even oI oI closely related, but belong to quite ut different tribes in the grass family ut and each comes true from its owr
 seed"
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