Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-03-21
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Q. Our class would like to know
what should be done with a flag
which Is 100 old for usc.-J. ID.
A. When a flag is too old to be
used, it should be burned. The
government disposes of its worn
flags in this way.
Q. What is the value of Central
park, New York city?-G. B. A.
A. There is no way of fixing the
present value of Central park, New
York, but the original cost of land
embraced in the park was Sc, 49,
$50, and it is estimated that over
1880, 100000 have been expended in
bringing the park to its present
condition.
@. when was ink first used?-
C. S.
A. The bureau of standards says
that the earliest use of liquid which
can be described as ink is found in
the remnants of ancient Egyptian
civilizations and the date was prob
ably about $500 b. G. Chinese or
Indian ink is known to have been
in existence about this time. These
inks were black and their base was
carbon. Probably gum, oil or var
nsh was mixed with it.
Q. Is chlorinated water proof
against typhoid?--J. i. f.
New York city has been chlorinated
not a single case Of typhoid has
been traced to that source.
@. How many railroads run
through the city of Chicago?-H. D.
10.
A. Twenty-three through lines
OF railroad have their terminals il
Chicago, but there are no roads
passing through the city, hence Ii
lis necessary to transfer both freight
land passengers, greatly complicat-
ling the transportation problem oil
1.-THE city.
Q. Who fas the author of "Tht
Babes In the pc. Il. S.
A. The authorship of THE
lChildren in the Wood" or "Th
Babes in the Wood" is unknowi
land the date uncertain; it appeal
lin "Stationera' Register of 159,
land probly was written about tina
time.
Q. What Is smoke tree ant
what is ii good for?--E. II.
A. Chittam wood, or American
smoke-tree, is a small tree be
longing to the sumac family, grow
ing in Tennessee, Alabama ant
other southern states, from the vel
low wood of which acrich dye TO
commercial use is extracted.
Q. What was the "Albany Re
gency?
A. The Albany Regency was tn
nickname of a powerful group o
democratic leaders in New Yorl
state who controlled the party ma
chinery there and exercised grea
influence in national party coun
ellis from 1920 to 1854. Martin Va
Buren, was one of the first an
greatest of the leaders of the group
Q. What are altrices?-F. E.
A. Altrices are birds that ar
matched from the egg before the
have acquired feathers CT the abill
ty to care for themselves, and mus
remain in the nest and be protecte
and fed by the parents. This divis
ion includes nearly all birds e,s
cept those known as game bird
and seafowl.