New-York tribune., 1922-06-12

ica Alexander Graham Bell invented
the telephone.
o How can you prove hy scientific
arrargtur that the world revolves
Describe apparatus A-By the use of
Foucsul''s pcndulum. This is long
renduluw carrying heavy weight.
which because % its length and weight
vigrntss for several hours. during
which time its plane Of oscillation ap-
pears 20 change position, tho change
being caused by the rotation OF the
7 earth beneath IL.
Q.-Who are the igorotes, A.-Ae-
cording % the Encyclopedia Brittanieh
| the correct spelling, Mr. Edison is
Igorots They are negroid inhabitants
I of tho Philippine Islands, who origi-
nally were immigrants from Malaysia.
"a manufacturing jcwclcr IN need
Of gold, mclts gold coins of the United
| states. What do you think Of his
action? Ale can buy more gold for
| five dollars than there is IN I'VE
dollar gold piece.
Name the largest city on each
/ of our great inland lakes A.-Lake
+ Michigan. Chicago Lake Eric. Detroit;
/ Lake Superior. Duluth; there Is no
large city on Lake Huron.
Q.-Namc six great composers A
Beethoven. Wagner. List. Raehmani-
noff. Bach and Mozart
O-What is the fundamental differ
cncc between our alphabet and that Of
the Chinese A.-Our alphabet is pho
netic: the Chinese alphabet is syllable.
Q.-What functions do white cor
puscles fufll in the blood A-Thcy
are tho scavcngcrs Of the blood.
Can you think 81 an event which
has happened since January I. 1921.
that will be recorded In histories fifty
wears from today? A.-The interna-
tion agreement 10 reduce armament
tho signing 81 tho treaty creating the
Irish Free State.
O. Explain briefly the principles Of
photography. A.-lhe actinic rays oi
light impress the image Of the object
photographed upon the scnsitlzed sur
face prepared 20 receive them. The
image is fixed by chemical action on
negative plate and transferred in
positive 20 sensitizcd paper b. simi-
lar process.
Q.-What Is the difference between
stocks and bonds? A.-Stoeks are
oroporiiOnate shares IN an enterprise
t
success. Bonds are promises 10 re-
pav al definite time and with a dean
lie rate o. interest money lent Tor
the advancement Of an enterprise.
O.-What was the spark that started
the World War In 1911? A-The as.
sasination Of the Arehduke Ferdinand
OF Austria. at saravcio, Serbia.
Q.-What Is the greatest cotton ship
ping port in the T.. S. A.? A.-Gal-
weston, Tex. 49,.
Q-Can you name four localities
whore civilization existed in 5000 b. c.
A. China, Crete, Egypt and Mesopo-
tamia.
Q.-what is n shooting starr A.
4 small meteor. caused by q conglomer-
alton OF mctcoric matter coming into
contact with the eafih's atmosphere.
Q.-What is the difference between
white and brown sugar! A.-Brown
sugar is sugar IN the first process Of
refining. White sugar is the hnal re-
fined product
Q.-Why is q necessary 20 rotate
crops? A.--To avoid extracting from
the soil the elements necessary 90 the
growth OF any single crop.
q. Who was Humboldt, A cclc.
hratcd German scientist, naturalist and
author.
@. Where is Singapore. A. In the
Straits Settlements.
O. 4 man goes 20 lake with a
threc.gallon and a ive-gall0n measure.
How could he measure on. exactly four
gallons using no marks on tho cam ,
A. FIN the thrcc-gallon can. Empty the
fhrcc-ga'ion can into the FIVE gallon
can. Fill the thrcc-Gallon can again.
F Fin the fve-gallon can from the three
b gallon can. One gallon is left IN the
f three-gallon can. Empty the fye-gal-
Ion can. Pour tho contents Of the
threo.rallon can into ihc hve-gallon
can. Fin the thrce-gallon can again,
and pour tho contents into the tyc-
gallon can. This gives you four gallons
in the fve-gallon can.
O.-Who first circumnavigated the
globe? A. Magellan.
O.-Name six tribes OF American In
dians. A.-Sioux, rawncc, lroquois'
+ Crow. Cherokee. Blackfoot.
O.-What is the function Of clover or
beans in the rotation Of crops2 A.
To restore 20 the soil nitrogen extract
ed by preceding crops.
d Where Is the largest deposit of
natural asphalt A.-Tr.nidad, West
Indies.
O.-Name the Presidents Of the
\ United states who have been assassi-
mated. A.-Lincoln, Garfield, Mckinley.
O. Name o poet and a musician who
nave achieved political prominence in
4 Eufope since the last war! A.-Gabriel
/ d'Annunzio. lgnacc Jan Padcrewski.
Q.-Why IS IL necessary for US 10
breathe? AIN order TO supply oNy-
gen TO the blood.