The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-28
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@. Why was Christy Matthewson
called Big Six? E. NJ. S.
A. He was so named for a New
York chapter of the Typographical
Union. This No. 6 was so prominent
in labor affairs that popular Christy
Matthewson was also called Big Six.
@. What people eat the heartiest
breakfast, the French, the English, or
the Americans? R. T.
A. The French as a rule eat moth
ing until midday except a roll with a
cup Of chocolate upon arising. The
English have a heartier breakfast, but
even this the average American and
Canadian would consider meager. On
this continent. fruit, cereal, eggs or
uGi aOALC hAiu VI bA1h ~
is a usual breakfast.
@. Why will cement set under wa
ter? w. D.
A. The hardening of cement is due
chiefly to the decomposition of COM
pounds of lime upon the addition of
water, resulting in the formation Of
calcium hydrate. which N crystalliza-
ton binds together the other solid in
n-1J51-4e- rrh1 ;-SFfo1 cn4tfre &c z,1a
principally to the decomposition of the
aluminates, while the final hardening
depends more upon the action of the
s~ilicates.
@. How long was Theodore Roose-
Welt gone on his trip to South Ameri-
ca? c. D. D.
A. Roosevelt sailed for South
America in October. 1913 and return
ed to his home in May, 1914.
Q. How are petroleum stocks clas-
sified? L. H.
A. They are classified as pro-
ducer's stocks; pipeline and tank
farm stocks: and refinery stocks and
stocks held by other consumers.
@. What is the technical name for
a lease on a vessel? W. j. R.
A. The written agreement under
which a vessel is leased is called a
charter party.
O. What is the value of poultry
raised in the United States in a year?
I. NJ. C.
A.. The total value of poultry raised
in 1921 is as follows: chickens, S373,-
SOC, 900: turkeys, $12.9 900, 900; geese,
$4,000, 900; ducks. $4,000, 900; guinea
fowls, 81, 900. 900; pigeons, s1,4o0, 900.
@. What is the largest lake in Eu-
rope? NJ. 5. +,
A. Lake Lagoda situated in Russia,
near st. Petersburg, has this distinc-
ton. 1t is 129 miles long, 68 wide, and
has an area of 6,99S square miles. It's
greatest depth is $50 feet.
O. What was the origin of b ex-
preston "a year and a day."
A. Under the rule of common law,
a fraction of a day was not recognized
and the last day of any given period
of time was considered completed for
legal purposes as soon as it began,
Therefore, to provide for the actual
expiration of a full calendar year 1t
was necessary TO add a day.
@. What is a red letter day.
G. L. G.
A. Formerly red letter days were
those so indicated in the calendar of
DAYS in the Book of Common Prayer,
and some prayer books are still print
ed in this style. In general usage the
term has come to mean especially
fortunate or auspciious days in a per
sons life, or days to be remembered
because of some important event or
benefit.