Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-09
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@. Does rain help people suffering
with hay fever2 l.. L. A.
A. Continued rain affords relief 10
euch patients for Il causes precipita-
ton Of the pollen I'm the air and pre-
vents mere OF Il leaving the plants.
If the rain lasts long enough the suf-
ferer finds relief because the effects Of
the inhaled pollen wear Off.
O. What Ia n Manhattan sandwich?
A. w
Manhattan sandwich haa n filling of
fried egg. minced ham and onion
q. Can government land he OBJ
telned In South African V. T.. ".
A. The Pan-American Union says
that there are no homestead lands In
South America, but land In sold very
cheaply there.
O. Is our system of weights and
measures the same "a that used In
| Engla nd2 n. ". E
a. The prevalent idea that those
I'm common use here are identical with
the British imperial system is err
roneous For example. the United
States yard ls slightly longer than the
imperial yard. and this inequality eE.
tende to ell it's subdivisions and mul-
tlplea.
O. What is Joshua tree7 II X y
A. The Forestry Service says tha
this Ia a desert tree which grows n
California. Arizona and New Mexico
n has light. soft, spongy wood, and Il
ueed for boxes and wrapping material
Q. What Is tho origin of the Kelti,
Cross2 II A. S
A. Kettle Crosses are such as wer
. found on the Blessed Isle, one Of m
Ifebrides group known az iona. som
authorities believe that the circula
eymbol, which appears a. the con
uectfon Of the ur~ight hee m and N
cross beam. is the sign Of the sun.
O. Plea 90 give examples Of word
IN which the letter w" is used as
vowel. r J. Mrt
A. In words where w. forms IN
a second element Of difhonR. as I
! few and how. IVY Il, n vowel
Q. What part Of the United State
> had more volunteers than its quo,
In the draft for the war; J. r.. (
/, A. Hawaii had the only troops tht
! we're go much over 100 per cent thr
e II was not necessary 10 draw men
r the first draft. These troops volur
n teered 20 n percentage of 1ae.
> O Why Is Il said that treason nev,
j., succeeds or prospers7 e. !
: A. When an attack on tho estn'
llshed order has mot with success u
/. vlctoes do not prosecute themselv
.. for reasonable conspiracy Hence ii
n epigrsm of Sir John Harrington
r Treason never prospers. What's q
'e reeson7 When It doth prosper. moi
. dare call Il treason
ID q. What is the cost of burning oi
ID gsrba ge7 !.
al A. The cost of inoin Grating ga roe
Vi IN the United States ranges from 81
+ to 81 900 per snnum per 1000 of pop
" latlon. the average being about $50
le' O. What ID tho greatest Inland DC
~ In the world7 A.
rs A. The last report sfows that {
'e tonnage of tho port of Duluth, MINI
'e sofa. 52.4ff.s24. was the largest
q any inland port in tho world.