Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-16
QUESTIONS AND AMswrRs

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Q. Where u tho longest hole on
golf course In this country J. 70. J..
A. Tho U. 8. Golf Association says
that a. far az they know. the Alamo
Country Club OF San Antonio. Texaa,
has tho longest. This 10 the 9Th hole
and IL e67 yards long.
Q. Which denomination has tho
most churches In the United states?
r. p. T.
A. The Methodist Episcopal headed
the list at the last census with zs.4o0
churches.
Q. What IL the nag OF tho Re-
public OF Poland7 G. ID. McC.
A. The Polish nag Il composed OF
two stripes, q white ono over a red
one.
O. How old IL tho practice Of dem
tistry? II. r. NJ.
A. II dates back to tho earliest
periods OF history OF which We have
authentic records. As distinct and
definite profession, however. dentistry
may be said TO date from the incor-
poration OF the FIRST dental college in
the world, tho Baltimore College of
Dental Surgery, which received Its
charter In 1899
@. How should a wool sweater be
washed? A. X. ID.
A. Measure tho sweater. Use luke
warm water and soap solution. Wash
II by squeezing rather than rubbing
and keep It under water as much as
possible. When lifting II, keep the
hand under and put 1t into a pan
Rinse until the last water Is clear
Squeeze out the water either with tho
hands or by putting through the
wringer. keeping the hand under the
garment to prevent stretching from
weight Of the water. Put through the
wringer several times. changing the
folds to take out as much water az
possible. Place on a covered table and
stretch or pat Il into the original shape
and size as shown by tho measure
ments. II desirable. 1t may be pinned
or fastened in place by thumb tacks
q. Where did the expression mex
friend" originate? II. p. s
A. The practice OF permitting Z
legally incompetent person to we b.
his next friend originated in England
II was first authorized By the Statut'
Edward 7.
q. Are twins held in high regar,
among Indians?
A. Twins are usually regar ded a
uncanny and are rather feared as pos
sessing occult power. Among som
Oregon and other coast tribes the,
were once regarded as abnormal an,
one or both were killed.
Q. When WAS the national eight
hour law effective? F. {
A. The Adamson eight-hour la,
which applies 10 railway workers wa
signed by President Wilson on Sep
tember 3, 1916, but Il did not TAX
effect until January /. 1917. In 1876
Congress passed a law fixing eigh
hours as a days work IN all govern
ment employment.
Q. In case there should be such
political spit IN . state 20 that tw
scts of presidential electors would b
reported by rival st14s administration
or officials, what would happen? A. {
A. In 1887 Congress enacted q Ia,
providing that each state under &
own laws should designate trfbun
to determine the legality OF ita ele,
toral votes, but should no such tribl
nal have been appointed in case
| double returns the vote OF the sta
Is lost unless the two houses OF Col
gress agree as TO which electoral vot
: from the state are the legal votes.