Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-15
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

question by wrItInp Every Evening infor-
ufntion Bureau Frederic :; Haskin, diroc-
tor; Washington. -. G. This 9ner applies
not give advice on legal. medical ana
financial matters. IL does not attempt 10
sottle domestic troubles nor 70 UNDERTAKE.
exhaustive research on any subject. Write
your questions plainly and briefly, Give
full name ard address and enclose two
cents In stamps for return postage. Al
replies are sent direct TO the inquirer
c. How many criminals do not be-
lieve In Gcd? Fl. Mex.
A. Complete data are not available.
but Prof. r. w. Horsley reported an
investigation OF 2S,57s criminals in
English Jaiis and OF this number only
81 described themselves ms atheists.
q. What five states have the most
automobiles? w. E. A.
a. Counting passenger cars and
trucks, New York, Ohio. Pennsylvania,
Illinois. California, led In 1921, In the
order named. In passenger cars the
same five led. but in the following or
der California. Pennsylvania, New
York, Ohio. and Illinois.
O.. Have the Philippines flag?
J. w. X.
a. The Philippines Islands have
just celebrated the third Anniversary
Of the adoption Of a flag. II IL com.
| posed OF horizontal stripes OF blu"
and red with an Inset triangle Of white
On this is imprinted a golden sun and
! three golden stars. representing the
three island groups composing the
Philippine Archipelago.
q. How many languages are spo-
ken In the world? -. T.
A. Authorities differ widely as TO
the number of languages and dialects
that are spoken in the world at the
present tlne. Some give the number
as 200; others as high as 5000 and
7,b0O
q. Have been told that the Depart
ment of Agriculture has a new breed
of chickens. What is II? p. H. d
A. The new breed of white chicken
is known as the Lamona. This breed
was originated by Harry NJ. Lamor
and named after him. II is large
general purpose breed laying large
white egg.
Q. Is there a country named Brit
tany? CA ID. Il
4. Brittany ie the old name giver
to n division Of France. II is a penln
sula which projects into the Atlanta
} Ocean and is bounded on the north b,
: the English Channel.
, q. When was the Victoria Cros
first given and what for2
Z A. The Victoria Croes. given 70
/ conspicuous bravery. was instituted &
, 1856 on the close Of the Crimean Wa
I and was given to citizens who ha
I borne arms against the Indian mutt
= neers In 1911 the decoration wa
extended to the Indian Army A la
may be awarded for an additional az
=, of bravery. With the decoration is
| pension for non commissioned officer
and men Of 10 pounds a year; wit
an addition Of ) pounds for each ba
q. What is a natural levee? h.K.l
a. a levee is an embankment whic
keeps a river in it's channel. A rive
like the Mississippi carries a gref
amount of sediment from its swift.
6 headstreams 10 the lower groun
= When its velocity is checked. II droI
n a portion OF this sediment. gradual
VI raising the bed Of the stream abo,
> the surrounding country. In foe
i time, the river overfiows it's banl
|
u side of the banks. This creates a Ion
9 alluvial ridge which is called a natur
u levee.
: Q. Was Catherine Parr, the sixt
IS wife of Henry VIII married befor.
> A.
II A. When very young Catheril
i Parr was married to Edward Boroug
20 After his death she married Lord La,
ir mer. He died shortly before her ma
al riage to Henry VIII. After the dea
OF the King she made a fourth ma
Oh riage.
p Q. l wish to address a letter to
J. minister whose first name I have fo
In gotten. Should I say Rev Mr.. Jone
rs Z. T.
er A. 1t Is considered proper to a
es dress the envelope Rev.-Jon,
ir leaving a space where the Christi
20, name should appear.