Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-26

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@. Is the size of billiard table the
same in England as 1t Is here ?-J.
L. w.
A. The playing area of the Eng
lish table is feet by 10h feet. The
standard size in America Is 3 feet by
10 feet. In many clubs. homes and
some public billiard rooms. tables 4 "
feet by 8 feet are used. In England
the billiard table has six pockets. In
America the game of billiards is play
ed on carom table, the table with
pockets being reserved for the game
of pool.
q. Where does lightning como
from &C. McC.
A. "The Weather" by E. B. Dunn
says in part I'm clear weather the
atmosphere is almost invariably
charged with positive electricity: in
Slouuy VI idllly "SdlAlSl Lho SOiititAoiiS
may change with the greatest rapid
ity from positive to negative. The
electrical discharge may take place
between two clouds. or between
charged cloud and the earth. in which
case the path of least resistance 10
taken between the objects. The light
ming is luminously heated air along
the path of the discharge!
@. What does Ruskin say about
money7-E. A.
A. Ruskin says that money is not .
medium Of exchange but is a power
over mon. II this were not true, men
wouldn't want money: but would be
willing to exchange labor.
q. What il the difference between
pronouncing vowels in English and
A. In English tn. lip. close In
pronouncing them. In French tho
lips are kept in the same position and
the sound Is short.
@ Just what Is meant by inertia?
&C. Ii. H.
A. Inertia is that inherent quality
of matter which makes It necessary
to have force to put it Into motion.
Q. How many sailors enlisted in
the Navy during tho World War?-
e. o. p.
A. At tho time no declared war.
there were $4,000 men in the Navy:
$4,000 enlisted during the war; and
551, 900 saw service in tho Navy dur
ing the conflict.
Q. Have We shipped any gold or
silver to Porto Rico within the past
two years?-H I. l..
A. No gold has been sent to Porto
Rico during this period. but in 1920.
$4,000 was shipped in domestic coins.
and in the first 10 months OF 1921
3357,s50 In domestic coins.
Q. Please tell me of a shrub or
small tree that will produce imme-
diate effect In summer for a back
growing. be at least five or six feet
tall. evergreen II possible. and not
attractive to goats and cattle as food?
"A. NJ. C.
A. The Department OF Agriculture
says that the mountain laurel comes
than any other plant they know.
Q. What part Of n watermelon is
wnter?-N. G.
A. Tho watermelon is $3.50 per
cent water.
Q. who was officially credited
with the capture of stenay. France?
A. The War Department says that
tho Goth Division. A. f. F. is credited
with the capture of Stenay.
Q. Is the expression "a setting
hen" wrong?-A. d.
a. A setting hcn IL CONSIDERED
colloquial and incorrect. altho It was
in use as early as the sixteenth CEN
tury.
Q. Is It more complicated to burn
oil than coal in ships? Which Is cheap
cr? ]. A. 8.
A. The Navy Department says that
while oil burning vessels require a dif-
fcrent type OF machinery and installa
tion from coal burning vessels. they are
not complicated in management. The
cos is also about same. as one pound of
oil equals about oHc and one-half
pounds OF coal. Coal for such purposes
can be purchased at about $500 n ton
and oil such as Is used for fuel for
about $500 a ton.
Q. What occupation do most of the
Indians follow now? l.. p.
A. The Commissioner of Indian AZ
fairs says that while many Indians
engage in other industries, by far the
greater number support themselves by
farming. Last year 1882 Indians culti-
waited sso.7oo acres OF land. producing
crops worth 3Il ea7,3sSo0.
Q. How much silver bullion has been
purchased by the government to replace
the silver dollars melted and sold TO
for India s, T.. F.
A. According to the 1921 report OF the
secretary Of the treasury which has
Just been issued. silver purchases un-
der the terms of tho Pittman Act. ap-
proved April %. 1918. have reached
total of approximately Sc. .ooo. 900 ounces
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