Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-19
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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question by writing Every Evening Infor-
nation Bur All, Frederic J. Haskin, Direc-
tor. washington }. G. This offer applies
not give advice on legal medical and imam.
cial matters. II does not attempt o settIe
domestic troubles nor to undertake ex-
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Q, How many people are there In
the United States over 21 years OF
age? n ~ A
A. There are so.sss,52o people in
the United States over 81 wears OF
age. or these. 3l,4o3,a7o are men and
2e4s3,150 are women. The total mum.
Der OF citizens 21 years OF age and
over Is Sf.421.S32 this number being
made up OF 27.s6l $50 men and 2s.75s.-
s52 women, and comprising all native
persons and all naturalized foreign
born persons.
Q. How are bayberry candles
made? + n w
A. The berries are collected from
the bayberry bush and boiled In pals
of water. The wax rises to the top, Is
skinned or. and boiled again. Regu-
lar candle wicks are cut the desired
length, attached 10 rod dipped In
warm water, then dipped into the pan
o. wax several times. allowing the wax
to harden between times The wax
should be kept just warm enough 10
be in liquid state.
q. What IL a disease called where
the hair falls out? T.. x.
| A. A disease characterized by loss
OF hair Ia known az alopecia.
| Q. Is alligator flesh nt to eatr
II. q. r
A. The flesh OF alligators is white
It'is eaten by Indians and occasional.
Ily by some other people.
q. What is meant by voicing {
piano? G. ID. A
i A. Voicing piano is the same a.
tuning a piano.
q. Has there been al monumen
erected in Havana to the BattleshiI
Maine? ID. 8. II
A. In 1915 Cuban presidential de
, cree authorized bids on the construc
ton OF a monument 10 the memory o
, the Battleship Maine, the total cost
not including that OF placing in DO
sition, 10 be $4,000. The site selecte,
for the monument was in the vedad
lon triangular piece OF ground. forme'
by streets II. 10! 90 and the Calzado d
Vedado. The latter is a wide, pave
avenue which skirts the sea through
the most beautiful residential section
The spot is only 400 feet from tn
water, and may be seen from all ship
approaching and leaving the harbo,
For some unaccountabie reason, how
ever. the project has not yet bee
carried to completion. and &c date tn
monument has not been placed in pc
sition.
u @. What does the word Alps mean
| II. ID.
! A. The word Alps is of uncertai
origin. Some trace it to the Celti
word alb meaning high, others to tn
Latin albus meaning white. BY tn
residents of these mountains the teri
Is used only as meaning The grass
benches or plateaus found abundant
at various high attitudes, which
summer afford pasturage for cattl
/ In general usage the word includ,
! peaks, alps and valleys,
\ Q. What was the Florence Nightir
gale pledge? j.
II A. This is the nurses pledge:
solemnly pledge myself before Goo ar
in the presence of this assembly
pass my life in purity and TO practi'
my profession faithfully. l viii a.
stain from whatever is deleteriol
| and mischievous, and will not take
| knowingly administer any harmf
drug I will do all in my power
| elevate the standard of my professiC
| aud will hold In confidence all person
| matters committed TO my kespin
| and all family affairs coming TO n
| knowledge in the practice OF my ca
ing. With loyalty will l endeavor
| aid, the physician in his work and d
| vote myself to the welfare OF tho