New-York tribune., 1922-06-12

Q-who was Teeumseh? A
shawnee chief defeated BY General
William Henry Harrison at Tippeea-
noe, 1911
Q.-What is the volume Of a rect
angular piece % ice eight feet long
seven feet wide and with two and four.
tenth inches OF rs thickness project
ing above the surface Of the pgre
water in which 10 is boating. II the
specific gravity o. the ice IS o? A
ll2 cubic feet
Q What is rotifer? A.-Miero-
sc0p.c whcc,-an.macule, most often oc-
curing IN fresh water
Q-What is jute' What is IL used
for? Where does it come from? A
The fiber Of the Corchorus oiitorius
and the Corchorus capsularis. two
tropical plants India raises most OF
the supply. Is chief use is for gunny-
cloth.
Or what nationality was Colum-
bus? A-ltalian.
Q.-What is the difference between
an atom and q molecule? Am atom
is the most minute particle into which
an element may theoretically be sep
arated. A moiecule is the smallest sub
division that can be made Of compost
tion while retaining It's characteristics.
A molccule is composed Of atoms
water contains two atoms Of hydrogen
and one Of oxygen.
Q.--ls the President OF the United
States elected by popular vote? A
No, he IS chosen by the electoral col
lcgc.
Q.--Of what use is a swimming blad-
der in fishes? A.-enables them 20
maintain equilibrium.
Q-What is aqua rcgia? "A solu-
tion 10 dissolve gold, composed Of nj
trio and hydrochloric acids.
O. Who was Rossini? A.-ltalian
composer Among his works arc The
Barber of Seville and music for
"Stabat Mater"
q If "A" can do certain Job IN
four days and "B' can do the job IN
three days. how long will il take 10 do
the Job II "a" and "B" work together
A. one and fiye-sevenths days.
Q-Wherc is Cape Hatteras? A.
North Carolina.
@ How many square feet in an acre
A. 81. SIG 5G25.
Q-Who was Sebastian Cabot? A
One Of the three sons Of John Cabot,
an English naturalizcd subject Of ltal-
ian birth. who voyaged 20 America IN
1872 or i4es Sebastian was IN the
Spanish service for a number OF years
and made an unsuccessful attempt 20
reach the hcadwatcrs Of the Plata.
O. What ie formaldehydc used Tor
A. In dilute form. as an aniiseptic.
II is also used for spraying ana lot
dye manufacture.
Q-Why should ono masticate their
food properly? A-The process Of mas
tication is an aid TO digestion, but u
may be suggested 90 Mr.. Edison that ~
zone" attempts mastcation Of their
food the damage which Is done 20 the
Book Of Elementary Grammar is even
more serious than the damage done 20
the stomach when one neglects 10 mas
t.cate his food properly.
Q.-What IS the largest city in South
J America Buenos Ayres.
"a manufacturer sells certain
article TO a dealer. The dealer adds
/ 30 per cent 10 the manufacturers price
and sells the article for 1856. II the
net cost Of producing the article is
F Sf1O what per cent Of the final selling
price represents the manufacturer 5
! profit? A.-64l per cent.
q Where was the Declaration Of In
dependence signed? A.-lndependence
Hall, Philadelphia.
q Who wrote the Eneid? A
Virgil.
Q. What is liquid air. How is II
made? Atmosphere reduced from
its natural gaseous state 20 liquid
condition. Il is made by forcing com.
pressed air into a triple copper col
and reducing the surrounding temper
ature 10 the point Of liqucfaction.
Q.-What IS a loadstone? A.-Mag
nctic iron ore; magnetic.
O-What is the lowest form Of life
A.-The one-cellcd amoeba.
State briefly the necessary re
Ouirements for a manufacturing ex
ccutive? A thorough knowledge
OF his product, a complete acquaint
ance with the market for his produc'
and for the raw materials Of which II
is made; ability 10 direct his en-
ploveos 10 efficient effort snd 10 make
rppid and accurate judgment in emor
gency
Light Brigade? A.-Alfred Lore
/ Tonnyson.
Q-What is Calliope? A-One o