Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-08

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Q. DO come animals hibernate in
summer? J. V. X.
a. The word hibernate carries the
idea OF winter. Such tropical crea-
lures as alligators, snakes and certain
mammals and insects undergo a
period of torpor during the hot, dry
sea son when food is scarce and vege-
tation is taking a rest. This is known
az estivation.
q. What will keep piano keys from
turning yellow? e. D..
A Keeping the piano open In the
| best preventative and the best remedy
O. why is a furlonz go named?
| r. r..
a. The furlong. or 22o yards.
originally meant tho length of a
furrow. II was supposed 70 be the
distance oxen could plow without
stopping to rest.
@. What is the difference between
an heir presumptive and an heir ap-
parent? r. II
A. When sn owner has no children
an heir presumptive is one who will
he his heir as elder son of n deceased
trother in England. or all the chill
dren of dead brother in tho United
states. for they will be heirs II no
dies without issue. An heir apparent
IL one who must be the heir II nc
survives the owner. AZ the eldest sor
In Great Britain. OF all the children IN
this country.
q. What manager OF baseball
team in the American League ha,
served the longest timer. n. d
A. Connie Mack is the only mana.
ger in the League who has boon with
: II since it's formation in 1900. He lei
the Milwaukee Club for tho Philadel
! phia Athletics when that club oh
tained its franchise.
q. When was the first milftar,
execution in the American Army
G. G. II
A. A conspiracy OF the British of
flcials and LoyalIstr of New York wa.
made in 1878 TO end the Revolutionar,
War by the murder or capture OF II
, leaders, and the seizure or destruction
4 OF It's supplies. Washington was 0
I be taken alive and delivered TO 81
@ William Howe. Two guards wer
y bribed. but a third pretended to joll
v the plot and exposed It instead. On
? OF the treacherous guards was name
" Thomas Hickey. He was hanged Jun
t 27. 1776. the frst military execution
= In the American army
Q. What do they mean when the
f say that a race was hippodromed
n G.. r. r
= A. A race run with all the az
e pearance of a real contest but
l. which the winner 4, prearranged, as /
e circus chariot race, Is said to /
e hippodromed.
1t .. Is Heligoland still a fort? S. +
n A. Under the Treaty OF Versatile
II Germany was required to disma Mt
n the Heligoland fortifications.
~ w nat lS the slSnlflCance or tE
re phrase with intent" so often used 4
st legal documents? c. L. Y
Id A As TO intention, the law pr,
s. sumes every person TO intend tn;
l. which follows as a natural consequen,
II of his action.
" Q. Whose bones are preserved
,e the Chapel of Bones in Colosn
: j. w.
A. st. Ursula in that city contai,
the bones OF 1900 English virgil
massacred there while on pilgrirna
to Rome. They are preserved
cases placed around the church. T
Church Of st. Gereon, also m Colog,
is dedicated to the martyrs Of I
ne Theban legend. The skulls and bon
up OF martyrs are arranged along I
wv sides OF the choir.