Arizona republican., 1921-03-17
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS

(Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing The Republi- can Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director. Washington. D. C. This offer applies strictly to informa- tion- The bureau does not give advice on legal. medical and financial matters. 1t 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 inquirer.) q. What is the way of serving . meal called when the plates are helped in the kitchsn? E. E. K.
 A. Individual portions being placed on the plates in the kitchen and served directly to guests is known as Rus sian service. The host usually carves | and serves the meat and vegetables and the hostess serves soup. salad. des- sert. and beverages. The compromise service Is often used: the Russian ser vice being used for noup. salad, and opifee. and the English for the meal course. and dessert.
 Q. Can person haptixs himseif? c
 A. This has been done The Separ- atists in Eng land under the leadership of John Smith went to Amsterdam where in 1909 they founded a church based on the principle of baptism ol believers only. John Smith baptized first himself and then his followers.
 a. What is the difference bss~ses the celestial and the tsrrestrial equator N. N. |.
 A The celestial equator is the grea circle which would be cut out on th' | sky by extending she plane of tn,
 earth's equator. The terrestrial eaua tor is the great circle on the earth surface. halfway between the poles
 which divides the earth into the North ern and Southern hemispheres-
 e. Where is "The Eternal city?- L M. R.
 A. This term is frequently applied t
 Rome. which was known even in an cient times as Roma Immortalis. Q. Ia nnoieskin . fur? M. A. E. I A. This name is used when referrini ' to the skin of the moe used as fur. bu
 it is also applied to an extra-strong
 double-twilled fustian, dyed after tn
 pile is cut.
 nounced7 Q. Q. C.
 A. This word, which is the name O state in old Mexico. and its capital
 and also of species of small dogs, i
 pronounced Che wa ws.
 O. How can enc get rid of lice7 M,
 two children who go to school hav them. Please suggest something tha
 will not change the color of their hair
 F. C.
 A The head louse is destroyed b, , washing the hair with a mixture O
 equal parts of kerosene and vinegar care being taken that it does not rul
 down over the face and neck The win ? egar dissolves the sticky substanc which binds the nits to the hair and tn , kerosene kills the lice. Gasoline is a effective as kerosene, but its inflam inability is much greater than kerosene The danger of burning a patient shoul
 be borne in mind. and the patien 2 should be outdoors at the time of ap
 plication. and remain outside until tn hair becomes dry Several application
 at intervals of two or three days ar required. as the nits, or eggs, are har . to kill The above preparations if care . fully used should not change the colo : of the hair.
 f c. From which railroad station d f the most trains leave? A. J. i, A. More trains leave the South Sta
 ton, Boston, Mass, than any othe f station in the United States. U O. Who drew up the League of Ma I tons7 E. w. L. c.
 A. No one person formulated tn V League of Nations Covenant. Geners i. Shuts of South Africa, and formc n President Wilson. probably did mor
 than any others, but the opinions an d ideas of many persons were incorpol n ated.