Arizona republican., 1921-03-15
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 Q. How long would it take an aero plane to go around the world, traveiing at the rate of 100 miles an hour? N. o.
 A It would depend upon the lati-\ tude In actual flying time an aero z plane moving at the rate of 100 miles an hour would circle the globe ar the equator in 10 days, g hours, of which time about three-fourths would be over water. If it followed the parallel of latitude 45 degrees north the time would be days, hours, of which slightly less than one-half would be over water.
 c. Will you kindly explain what briliants are and of what value?- c. A. O.
 A. The geological survey states that brilliant is the common form of cut ting diamonds and it is not a kind or stone. Diamonds cut in this manner are called brilliants. The value of a brilliant depends upon the quality and
 O. What do the initials c. T. mean on freight cars after the number2-E. c. D.
 A. The initials mean columbia Trust" and were placed on all cars built under the United States Railroad | Administration.
 | o. Please inform me where can | find the expression, Jesus Christ, yes terday, today and forever"?-G. w. T. A The wording of the Sth verse of the 18th chapter of Hebrews in the King James version of the Bible Is quite near the quotation you send. O. When did the restriction on the use of gasoline on Sunday go into ef- feet and how long did it last?-J. Y- A The order made by the Fuel Ad- ministration during the war in regard | to the restriction of using gasoline on i Sundays was not compulsory restric- l tion, but merely a request, and applied only to certain parts of the country. This went into effect August 27, 1918. and was withdrawn October i1. 1s1S- 0. What Is meant by the Bride of the Rhine?-W- p. F.
 A. The River Moselle. a tributary of the Rhine. is known as the Bride or ] the Rhine.
 O. Who holds the worlds record for speed on the typewriter and how | many words per minute did he write! t-J. c. 0.
 A. The last contest for typewriting was an open contest at Madison Square Garden Business Show in the fall of 1920. This contest was won by George L. Hossfeld, the record being 131 words per minute net and T.843 words per hour.
 o. What does the expression mean: "i wouldn't give denasius for that? i-I. w. T.
 A The denarius was the principal coin of the Romans under the republic and the empire. The value of the silver denarius or penny fiuctuated but was approximately 25 cents. The ex- precision might be paraphrased. T wouldn't give a quarter for that'--or the more familiar one. T wouldn't give a cent
 e. What. proportion of water glass and water should be used for presers- ing esgs?-R. B. G.
 A. The bureau of animal industry says that nine pints of water to one pint of water glass Is used for preserv- ing eggs. Always have the eggs GOV cred with two inches of water. This l will keep the eggs fer d season.
 c. About what horsepower IS the
 motor of a racing csr7-H. C. F.
 A. The American Automobile assc citation says the motor of the avers3eA racing car is between 50 and 60 horse- ! power.