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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader can get the answer 20 any
question by writing Every Evening Inepr-
nation Bureau. Frederic J, Hsskik, Direc-
strictly TO Information. The bureau cam
not, give advice on legal. medical and
financial matters. IL does not attempt 10
exhaustive research on any. subject. Wife
your questions plainly and briefly Give
full name and address and enclose two
cents In stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct TO the Inquirer.
Q. Which service Is quicker. radio
telephone or radloteiegraph? G. w. B.
A. The Department OF Agriculture
says that In tho sending out OF
weather reports and forecasts. 1t has
been found that radiotelephone gives
more rapid service than radiotele-
graph.
Q. How do Lake WiOnipeg and
Great Bear Lake in Canada compare
with Erie and Ontario in size? X. A. v.
A. Great Bear Lake Is larger than
Lake Erie or Lake ontario. but is
very irregular in shape. Lake Winni-
peg is larger than Ontario but smaller
than Erie.
Q. What is she rock that is claimed
to give out sound like bell when
struck, and where is II round? l.. B. A
"A. The Geological Survey says the
rock which gives out a bel-like sound
| Is a phonolitic volcanic rock, kind
of lava of dense and compact struc-
ture. IL is effusive and occurs In
large areas of Ahe earth.
| O. What is the lowest temperature
ever recorded In the United States
K. c.. w
A. The lowest official temperature
record in the United States is s5' al
| Fort Keogh, Montana, January, 1888
@. Is 1t true that Washington ha:
more telephones in proportion to it'
4 population than any other city? K. 5
1 A. San Francisco leads the list II
this respect Washington Is fifth, az
Minneapolis. Los Angeles and Chicag'
also have more telephones in pro
portion to their population.
Q. In what countries of Europe ha
capital punishment been abolished
J. A. 3
A. In Europe capital punishment
has been abolished in Holland, Rou
mania, Italy and Portugal. Sine
1863. Il has been practically abandone
in Belgium. II was totally abolishe
i'll Switzerland in 1874. but in 1871
, owing to the marked increase in tn
number OF murders, the Cantons re
covered the right to re-estabhsh
: individually. Seven Cantons II
!, introduced II.
- a n "a
- use across Niagara made of stee
]. s.
A.. Blondin, noted for his tigl
ropewalking feats across Niagara, d
mx use a steel cable. but a we'll an
evenly twisted rope about 2 inches
diameter.
: Q. Why is il necessary TO be qui
y when fishing? Can fish hear? III.
d A. The Bureau OF Fisheries sa,
g fish have no sense of hearing. Ths
= have a sense of feeling. howeve
c which warns them OF an unusu
/ motion OF the water.
d Or When win the American Grav
: Registration complete its work
u France? f. &.
. A. The War Department says tn
J. the work of returning soldiers remai
'e and the concentration of those to
. left abroad into American cemeteri
will probably be completed late. IL
o spring or in the early summer.
"a O. How long has the word CARA
/ been in the English language? V.
~ A. The earliest record OF the u
' of garage" in the English langua
ie seems 10 be In 1908.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-24
Seven Day Adyeutists,

First Seventh Day Adventists
Church, 1904 Rowland street, Rev. L..
o. Drews, pastor. Preaching Saturday
morning at IL, on World Movements
Under the Bible Flashlights" Sabbath
school and other regular meetings at
the usual hours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-24

Charlie Chaplin Is fine in his latest
play, but he is not the old Charlie that
we like. Our advice 10 him is to char
ter a pair of our pants and our old
shoes and start up the custard pie
factory again.-Houston Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-24
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.

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2cccsssruy for pnblica Dus n,,,s :: com ev'
municAtion will bo ignored Publire.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-24

When times improve. conditions will
become better. and tho farmer no
doubt viii have his share OF the bcnc-
fit. as we'll az others.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-24

She-"What makes the leaves turn
red in the fai?" He-'"They are blush
ing to think how green they have been
all Burr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-24

Formerly with 5Sth Pioneer Inf.
Wilmington, February "a. 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-24

Wilmington. February %. 1s2
The New York herald., 1922-08-06

Gov. Robert D. Carey of Wyoming officially
opening the new Hobac Canyon Highway be-
tween Rock Springs and Kemmerer, Wyo., and
the south entrance Of the Yellowstone trail
through the heart of the old West of tradition.
Pacific & Atlantic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
MERIDIAN SUFFERS
 HEAVY FIRE LOSS
Meridian Chair and Furniture Company Is Destroyed.
 Loss $125,000

Meridian, March 1s.-(Speciai.)- Fire early today destroyed the Merid- ian Chair and Furniture company and the Rogers Candy Company. buildings and contents, while fall ing wall crushed the James Peden auto repair shop and water and smoke materially damaged the large stock of goods of the Meridian Whole sale company. adjoining buildings, the total loss being estimated at Sis0.- 900.
 The loss is said to be- practically covered by insurance. The fire origi- mated in the Meridian Chair and Fur niture company building from un- known cause and had gained uncon- trollable headway before the alarm was sounded. owners of this proper ty estimate the loss on the building at $30 000 and the stock of furniture at S40,000.
 The owners Of the Rogers Candy company estimate their loss at $25. .0o0 both on their main building and the building occupied as an auto repair shop, which belonged to them. and on the candy factory stock and fixtures at $25,00o.
 The contents of the auto shop were saved before the building was de- stroyed by falling walls. and the loss to the owner and lessee of the build ing was confined to few thousand dollars. The damage by water and smoke to the stock of the Meridian Wholesale company cannot be deter minted for some days, but it is said that it will be heavy. The property destroyed was located on Front street in the main business district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
HARDING SPECIAL
 SPEEDS HOMEWARD
President in JoviaI Mood as He Bids Good by to Flor
 ida Friends
By Associated Press

On Board President Harding's spe- cial Train. Jacksonville, Fla. March iS.-The vacation trip of President Harding was ended today and tonight the chief executive and Mrs. Harding were en route to Washington. where the special train was due early to- morrow afternoon.
 The President was in jovia1 mood as he boarded the train at St Angus tine. He shook hands with number of persons who gathered at the sta- ton.
 Others aboard the train are Seere- tary and Mrs. Meek. Attorney Gen eral Daugherty, Under Secretary ot State Fletcher, Brigadier General Sawyer and Secretary Christian.
 The president spent the morning of his last vacation day in Florida on the golf links. The executive Is tanned as result of his vacation and feels refreshed and rested and ready to tackle the affairs which await his return.
 Administration officials with the party expect the bonus situation in the House and the threatened coal strike to be among the first subjects to greet Mir. Ka rding when he arrives home. House leaders in Washington have made known their desire to talk matters over with the President im- mediately upon his arrival although no formal engagement for confer ence has been made, according to ad- ministration spokesmen. Secretary Davis is also expected 10 report on the development between coal miners and operators while Secretary Denby lis to sak q dpstn@ navy fuel siination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
EXPLOSION ROCKS
 MEMPHIS SUBURB
Tank Containing 10000 Gal- Ions Gasoline Lets Go With
 Roar Heard for Miles
By Associated Press

Memphis. March ls.-Hollywood. . Memphis suburb. was rocked late to- day by the explosion of two tanks of gasoline at the plant of the Royal Re- fining company. A number of em- ployes are reported to have sustained minor injuries or burns. but no fatai- ities occurred, as almost all the ern- ployes of the plant had left the grounds before the explosion occurreos The fore which followed the explo- sion is still burning, but IS under control.
 The principal explosion occurred when the fire reached 32,00o gallon gasoline tank, which had been par tia1ly emptied. and which company officials say did not contain more than 10000 gallons of gasoline, let go with roar which could be heard several miles. The big tank col lapsed a few moments later, the foundations having given way. The blazing oil spread in all directions. but only a few sheds and small build ings were destroyed, the main part of the plant being saved.
 Efforts of firemen were confined to saving nearby buildings and an- other storage tank which contained 20.000 gallons of fuel oil
 The fire originated win the ex- plosion of a wagon tank which was being filled. The driver of the tank. who can give no explanation as to the cause of the explosion, was thrown some distance, but was only slightly bruised. A smaller gasoline tank also caught fire, and the blaze jumped to the big storage tank, which ex- ploded.
 officials of the company tonight were unable to give any estimate of the damage Residents of the neigh borhood fled from their homes, fear ing that the entire suburb would be destroyed by the series of explosions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
MINERS WAGES SHOW GREATEST INCREASE
 Ny Aasnnfafed presa

New YorN, marcn iS.-The Ma tional Industrial Conference board to- night issued a preliminary statement on it's investigation of conditions in the anthracite coal industry. deciar- ing that actual earnings of workers under the present agreement with op- orators are more than 150 per cent higher than before tho war--a greater increase than that received by wage earners on railroads and In manufac- turing industries. Working hours and employment remained fairly steady, the report said.
 The investigation covered the pe- riod from the last half of June, 1914, to the last half of October, 1921. and included 55 companies employing st,- |514 men and operating f79 collieries, with 2 production 1920 of 5t.640.ass tons,
 The investigation shows, the report says. that the average hourly earn ings of all wage, earners were 27.s cents in June l5ff and rose to T2.S cents in October, 1921, an increase of 162 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
Will Train Infantry
 Troops at Mcclellan

Washington, March is.-(Speciai) Gen. John c. rershing, commanding general of the army, in letters today to Senator Underwood and Represen- tative Lamar Jeffers of the Fourth Alabama district. intmated that as Camp Mcclellan. near Anniston, had been selected as the training camp for civilians of the Fourth army area. he would oppose the reported plan of the war department to trans port infantry trainees to Camp Benning, near Columbus, Ga.
 As infantry trainees will outnum- Der trainees in all other branches, Alabama's members of Congress have been alert In efforts to checkmate the friends of Camp Benning in the war department.
 General Pershing's letter was most cordial in it's expressions regarding the value of Camp Mcclellan for training purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
ENEMY ALIENS WHO SERVED U. S. TO GET
 INSURANCE BENEFITS
By Associated Press

Washington, March 1s.-Enemy aliens who served the United States during the World war are entitled to the benefits of the war risk in- surance act under a recent interpre- tation of the act by the veterans bureau. according to instructions is- sued today by Director Forbes.
 According to this decision" Direc- tor Forbes said, any claimant who is an enemy alien and who volunteered or was drafted in the army, navy or marine crops and who was not, dis charged from the service on his own application or solicitation by reason of being an enemy alien, and whose service was honest and faithful. shall be entitled to the benefits of the war risk insurance act.
 "As it is well known, the veterans bureau disallowed insurance benefits to those beneficiaries residing in enemy countries and classified enemy aliens. Peace has now been de- ciared between these countries and the United States and it is very proper and fitting to make up these awards and their payments as soon as possible"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
By Associated Press

Norwalk, Conn. March 1S.--it. :. looked for awhile as if Norwalk was about to write a new chapter into the geological history of the United States. when layman last month discovered near an old quarry what was found to be the perfect remains of trslobite- Librarians translated .trilobite" as the fossilized remains of King Crab.p who ruled the wa ters of the cartn millions of years before the advent of man. It was thought that the discoy- cry might throw bright gieams on the extent of animal life in North America in the days when glaciers were in fashion.
 Then the geoiogists. backed with a store of knowledge and a deep reserve of skepticism. be- gan to cast doubt How come?" they asked
 Trilobites worthy of social rec ognition usually nestled down to be preserved for posterity in cambrian, ordovician or silurian rocks. Yet Connecticut boasts of no rocks of this age. New ertheless. the trilobite was sure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
PROTECTING NEGRO
Precautions Taken to Prevent Fossil
 ble Kidnapping
By Associated Press

Toronto, March tS.-ReN William F. Guy, pastor of the African Meth odist Episcopal church, today arrang- ed for adequate police protection for Matthew Bullock, negro, whom Can ada refused to turn over to the auth critics of Norlita, NJ Cso1for prose- cution on charge of attempted murder in connection with race riot.
 The Donilnibn declined to honor the extradition requesti across the border after the authorities of North Caro- lima had declined to send special wit nesses to Canada. Later there became current reports that threats had been made to kidnap the negro and take him back south
 Bullock's father has displayed evil dent anxiety since the threats were reported. He is constantly with his son when the latter is not working at his job at the Union railway station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
TREATY FRIENDS AND OPPONENTS IN
 ALL-DAY BATTLE
Score of Senators and as Many Issues Are Drawn Into Cross Fire of
 Argument
By Associated Press

Washington, March lS.-The whoha field of controversies centering about the arms conference was reviewed anew in the Senate today during Az all-daY debate on the four power Pacific treaty
 For the first time since early in the week the treaty's supporters joined battle directly with it's irreconcilabls opponents and a score of senators and fully as many issues or the treaty fight were drawn into the running cross fire of argument.
 Senator Robinson, democrat. Ar- kansas, started the field day of ora tory with a speech supporting his amendment to pledge the four sigma tory powers against secret diplomacy. He was seconded in the attack by Senator Johnson, republican. Cali fornia, who asked why the Franco Japanese alliance as well as the Anglo-Japanese alliance had not been terminated by the four-power pact. and later Senator Borah, republican. Idaho, joined in with an assault on the Shantung settlement as an ex- ample of the sort of diplomacy with which he said the United States should not associate itself.
 Conference Defended
 When the discussion drifted to the naval limitation treaty and it's foru- fieations prohibition Senator Poin- dexter, republican, Washington, de- tended the conference as a real peaca accomplishment and when the shan tHng agreement was assailed Senator Lenroot. republican, Wisconsin, read portions of the Shantung treaty to support his argument that the con ference had produced a great deal of actual benefit to China. Prepared ad- dresses supporting the four-power pact were made by Senators Jones, republican. Washington and Capper. republican, Kansas.
 The manner in which the treaty was negotiated, the charge that in- sufficient information had been sup piled the Senate and the failure to include outside powers in Pacific conferences involving their interests all were among the questions brought
 into the debate. One new issue was raised by Senator Shields, democrat. Tennessee. who declared that the British ambassador, Sir Auckland Geddes had been quoted in speech in Los Angeles as virtually saying that a war in the orient had been averted by negotiations of the new treaty. Senator Johnson immediately inquired since when the ambassador had been making speeches to Califor- nians in support of the treaty and Senator Robinson declared that If It were true Japan had been preparing to attack American possessions in the Pacific 1t would be hard for him to support either the four-power or naval treaty.
 The days outburst of discussion dampened the hope of some members of the Senate who had hoped 10 lay the treaty aside during the first days of next week in order to give att tention to legi station. Tonight it was considered likely by the leaders that interest would be sufficient to keep the discussion going practically without interruption until a tnal vote is taken under a unanimous consent agreement on Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
WITNESS AND LAWYER
 THREATEN TO FIGHT
By Associated Press
Lancaster. $. C., March l

Lancaster. $. C., March 18.--A threatened personal encounter in open court between Frank H. Barrett of Augusta. Ga. witness for the state, and Claude N. Sapp of Coluin- bia. $. C., of counsel for Charles D. Jones. banker and lawyer. on trial charged with breach of trust and transportation of funds WAS averted late today when the county sheriff stepped between the two men. The incident formed a dramatic cli- max to the days proceedings, during which four witnesses were intro duced by the state. Barrett was undeE cross examination and after series of clashes with the examining lawyer. the latter apparently became angry and resented certain remarks of the witness and the two appar- ently were about to exchange blows when the sheriff interfered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
CONGRESSMEN ID BE INBIRMINGHAM
 NIGHT MARCHES
Special Cars to Be Detached Here and Party Leave Next Day for GorgaS
 and Shoals
By Associated Press

Washinston. March 1s.--A tenta- tive schedule for the congressional delegation comprising members of the House military and Senate agri- culture committee, who will personal ly inspect the government properties a Muscle Shoals and Gorgas. was made public today by J. D. Rodgers. sergeant at arms of the House, who is making arrangements for the trip in cooperation with Senate officials.
 Unless the itinerary is changed later, the party will leave Washing ton at 10 o'clock Saturday evening, March 25, and arrive in Birmingham at 10i5o D. m. sunday night.
 The special cara will be detached at Birmingham Monday morning and the party will leave there at 9:s5 a. m, for Parrish. After a day there inspecting the Gorgas plant the del egation will go to Sheffield for a two days stop-over to inspect the Muscle Shoals project, returning to Washington Friday morning
 Chairman Kahn of the House com mittee conferred today with Chair man Norris of the Senate committee and afterwards announced that the departure Saturday night has been changed to Sunday night at the re- quest of Senator Norris.
 Later Senator Norris said that there had been a isunderstanding between him and Mir Kahn but that he had made no request that the trip be postponed. Another conference be- ha al 1A it was then explained that the orig inal itinerary would be followed. Chairman Kahn immediately an nouneed that the had misunderstood Senator Norris in the first confer ence and regretted that he had made an erroneous announcement to the press
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
UNCOVER PLOT ID DYNAMITE BRIDGES
 OF CAR COMPANY
Two Men Under Arrest and Police Seeking Others In- volved in Plan to Wreck
 Property
By Associated Press

Portsmouth, Va, March 1S.---A plot to blow up bridges and property and cripple service of the Virginia Rail- way Power company. operating street car lines in this city and vicinity. has been uncovered by Norfolk county police. Two men who last night att tempted to blow up the company's and police lines have been cast for others involved in the plot. it Is said. The company is engaged in a strike with it's platform employees of two months duration
 ". !. Cox, motorman formerly employed by the company was ar rested today in connection with the attempt last, night to blow up the bridge. Another former employe, ". H. Galloway, was arrested on the scene of the attempt by officers who had maintained a five day watch.
 Galloway and Cox, according to the police had placed two sticks of dyna- mite into holes bored into the foun- dation of the bridge and had attached fuses when they were surprised, the former being overpowered by the officers while the latter made his escape by fleeing into swamp land bordering the company lines.
 County police claim to have evil dence agains tthe two men held. and others whom they expect to arrest within 24 hours. Information in the hands of the officers tonight indi- cates they say, that the attempt to blow up the Craddock bridge was only the first of series of outrages planned against the company to de- stroy property and cripple service.
 One charge of dynamite was plant ed within IS inches of the water main supplying Craddock, a community ot 1000 people and the federal govern ment's ammunition depot at St, Jul iens creek
 County officers disclosed last night that mysterious explosion early last Tuesday morning for which no ex- planation was given had been an un- successful attempt te wreck the Craddock bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-19
Plans for Evacuation of Mines Already Un- der Way President of International Union Announces
By Associated Press

New York, March 1S.-Six hun dred thousand union miners in the anthracite and bituminous fields will quit work April 1 unless some un- foreseen solution of the present wage controversy is offered in the mean time, John L. Lewis, president of the international organization of United Mine Workers, announced to- day.
 Plans for evacuation of the
 mines already are under way, MT.
 Lewis said. In the event of
 waikout crews of pumpmen, engi-
 neers. hremcn. wStchmen and
 helpers will remain at their posts
 to prevent flooding of the mines
 and maintain the properties, he
 said. He estimated that 900 men
 would remain on duty in the an-
 thrscite and 5000 in the bIfumin-
 Ous mines for such purposes.
 Final orders, for withdrawal of the men will be issued by the general policies committee Of the union at Cleveland or Chicago, probably next week, it was said, effective in case operators and miners fail 10 arrange new working contract before April 1.
 The order to suspend operations in the anthracite field April l already has been issued by the miners gen eral wage council in session at Sha- mokin, Pa. An arbitration committee of eight composed of operators And miners will meet here Tuesday to dis cuss new wage scale for this field.
 Cessation of work in bituminous mines automatically will occur April 1, MT. Lewis asserted, because of the operators refusal to meet with the miners. in accordance with the terms of their last contract