Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-07
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q. III man enters golf tourna~
ment and wins a prize for "a a,sel~
flying round, is he obliged to play In
the tournament II. a. J.
A. The United States Golf Asaocia-
tion says that players who do not
continue In match play rounds of a
tournament should be considered 20
have forfeited any prize that they may
have won In the qualifying round.
q. When will enlistment in the
various branches OF the service be re-
opened7 J. n. A.
A. Enlistment In the Navy and in
the Marine Corps was re-opened Sep
tember 18th. sand enlistment IN the
Army was re-opened shortly before
! that date.
q. Can you tell me the member.
ship OF the American Legion? IL there
another legion? G. w. NJ.
A. The headquarters Of the Ameri-
can Legion says that its total paid-uI
membership is about 100000 and
that about the same number Of mem
bers are on rolls but not paid-up. Nam
Of them are expected TO pay up by th'
time OF the Legion convention which
win be held in Kansas city, Octobe
3f--November H. There is also /
private Soldiers and Sailors Legion
which has a membership Of 100000.
O. Can you tell me whether ther
Is country named Helvetia, and
so where Il ia located? n. u.
A. Heivetia is fhe old Roman nam
for what corresponds to the moderi
Switzerland. and the name Is stil
used In poetic references TO tina
country
O, Is prune n plum. and IL 8,
how does Il differ from other plums
@. r. s.
= A. A prune is defined by horticul
tJrists as a variety Of plum which ca
BE- dried without fermentation. /
most varieties Of plums fermenta
tion about the pit takes place ~ a
: attempt Is made TO dry the fruit
! @. What foods should be eaten b
: one who wants TO loose weight? '
E E. r.
: A. Government authorities say tn;
; the following foods are best for OF
I. who wishes 10 reduce. Fresh fish
z any kind except salmon or mackere
lean beef, mutton, or lamb: chicke
or turkey, without stuffing or grav-
stale bread, dry toast or crusts in sms
quantities: spinach, lettuce, celer
II radishes, asparagus. caulifiower, ca
q bage. tomatoes, onions, turnips, ar
4 squash by way OF vegetables; an
+ ripe fruits by way Of desert.
n q. - W many Admirals Of the Ma,
W have there been? S. r. l..
= A. The position Of the Admiral
II the Navy has never been held by 81
one except Admiral Dewey, accordir
u to the Navy Department. At Il
r. present time no one holds the pc
= manent rank of Admiral The rar
q OF Admiral is held during tenure
: their respective positions by Robe
% E. Koontz, Chief OF Naval Operation
l. Hugh Rodman in command OF 4
Pacific Fleet; Henry B. Wilson
y command OF the Atlantic Fleet: al
James Strauss in command OF 4
= Asiatic Fleet. II is rule OF the Ma
= that an officer holding any Of the
!. positions must have the rank of A
= - miral during his tenure Of Office.
q. Can you tell me what is I
|, strongest wire in proportion to
;. weight? ". d.
= A. Piano wire Is considered I
= strongest in proportion to it's weigh
he