Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-02
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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medical and flnancia! matters II does
not attempt 70 settle domestic troubles
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direct to the inquirer
q. Has there been a reduction in
the wages OF coal miners this YEAR,
r. X. II.
A. The wage agreements between
the miners and operators in both tho
anthracite and bituminous fields run
for two years. and the present agree
nlents terminate March 81, 1922.
Q. When was the last religious
census taken and when VIII The next
one be? w. T.. II.
A. The census of religions IN the
United States is taken once IN 10
years. The last enumeration was
made In 1916 and the next win be in
1926.
@. How did beiladonna happen 70
be so-oailedg A. w. A.
| A. Belladonna Is italian for "fair
lady" and the drug was given this
name because Italian women employ
ed the Juice for staining their skin,
and to beautify the eyes by giving
them a glistonine appearance.
q. What is the name applied 20
| the system of lawmaking, which con
sists of a Legislature OF two houses7
s. G..
A. The two-ehafnbered system used
in all State legislatures Is known az
the bieameral system.
q. Is there n town named Banana
+. r. S.
A. There is an African Island north
OF the mouth of the Kongo named
| BANANA. and a town on the island by
| the same name It was until lately a
station of commercial Importance. The
| building N railroad TO Matada, with
the establishment Of an ocean steam
ship line to that place. and the re-
srioval Of the headquarters Of trading
firms. brought about the decline Of
| Banana.
@. wfo was "Akbar7" A. H. r..
A. Akhar was an emperor OF Hin
dustan; by many regarded as the
greatest Asiatic rnonorch Of modern
times. He lived from 1912 20 1905
/ His fun name was Jaiai-ud-din-
Nuhammed.
/ 40. Where is the phrase Eat. drink
akd be merry. for tomorrow ye may
he" to be found7 l.. G.
"A. This expression is In the' Bible
Luke 1919.
@. what is the real name Of
Dorothy Dix7 c. A. III.
/ A. Dorothy Dix is the pseudonym
used by Mrs. Elizabeth Meriweathel
Giinner. She has been writing on sun.
| Iects of interest to women since 1896
when she became editor OF ths
woman's Department OF the New
i Orleans Times Picayune.
/ @. VIII black powder burn In car.
bon dioxida gas? CA. W.
A. Black powder contains the oxy.
gen for it's own combustion and vii
/ burn in an atmosphere Of carbon di
oxide.
a. What does the expression "Turr
again. Whittington" refer to? r.. J. S.
4 A. The reference to Wilmington Il
| to Richard. better known as Dicl
/ Wilmington, an BnEitEn uercn8n
and Lord Mayor OF London. Accord
ing to popular romance. whfttingtor
| as lad went TO London and obtained
work as a scullion. Growing tired o.
/ Iii-usage. he started 70 leave the citJ
| when the Bow Bells seemed TO say e
him Turn Again, Wilmington. Lore
Mayor of London" He, therefore, wen
back and eventually rose 70 th'
prophesied position.
@. What is the penalty for lifting
ball from an unplayable lie in golf
i r. c. s.
i A. Under the new golf rules
ball may be lifted any place under
penalty of one stroke and distancs
tlfn same as a ball out Of bounds o
lost ball.