Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-13
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~ Please give names OF Amcri-
Jun cemeteries abroad established
'or world war dead. NJ. S.
a the war department saws
lhat lhe following are the Ameri-
can cemeteries in Europe that will
De permanent: Aisne- Marne at
heiieau Woods (Aisne); Suresnes
DIT Farls; Meuse-Argonne (Ro-
magne -Montfaucon): Somme
al Bony; Oise-Aisne (Seringes-et-
,,estesl' 81. Mihiel at Thieucourt;
srookWood in England near Lon
aoh' and Flanders field at Waere-
CHEM, Belgium.
" What Is the total value or
the commerce between all countries
iii inc course of a year. Y. M. G.
"A. In 1913, Just prior to the
world war, the last year for which
iigufes are available. the interna-
tlonal trade of the world amount
ed to $4,000, 100000, having
doubled in the period l9O0-191S.
". when were popuIists first
erected to congress? w. F.. *.
a, The first populists were
elected to the fifty-second con-
gress' 1898, when two populists
captured seats in the senate and
nine made their political bows In
the house.
Q. What was the total value of
the Comstock lode? II. Il. NJ.
A. The total yield of the Com
stock lode from its discovery In
1859 up to 1890 was over $780,
100000 Figures are not available
covering the yield since 1890 when
1t began to decline.
Q. When was concrete first
used In building boats Or ships?
w. j. MGR.
A. A rowboat built in 1S49 by
M. Lambot of Carces. France. was
the first example of concrete con-
struction in that line.
q. Is there a demand for farm
laborcrs at this time? II. M.
A. The department of agricul-
ture says that the supply Of farm
labor is abundant but the demand
is not very strong. there being a
rather general tendency to avoid
hiring.
Q. How can I make imitation
marble out OF cement? A. s.
A. This material Is called Scag-
lola and is not made of Portland
cement Burnt gypsum is used and
the success of the finished product
depends upon the skill of the man
making it,
q. What Is meant by tho phrase
free ships make free goods? Il.
A. W.
A. Free ships make free goods"
is an expression in international
law meaning that the effects or
goods belonging to the subject or
citizens of a power or state at war
are free from capture or confisca-
ton when found on a neutral YES
sci, with the exception of such
articles as are contraband of war.
Q. A Bible day is from sunset
to sunset. Now 1t is rcckoned from
midnight to midnight. When was
the change made? =. B.
A. The day has varied from the
earliest time. The Babylonian day
was from sunrise 70 sunrise. the
Jewish and Greek day from sunset
to sunset. The Egyptians and the
Romans commenced their day at
and the practice has en-
dured.