Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-29
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q. How docs the speed of limo
type compare with that OF IA type
writer? Il. {. A.
a. The typewriter record for
speed maintained for an hour is l3l
words a minute, which amounts to
1850 words per. nour. On limo
type machines engaged in news
paper work, the amount would be
anywhere between $500 and 1000
ems per hour, but would be less on
book work or work involving for
eign Languages. The word average
might be estimated at $50 to 500
words per hour.
Q. Which one of the two states,
Florida and California, is more like
Iy to have n cold spell, and give
reasons why? J. Nice.
A. The weather bureau says that
both of these states are liable to
frosts to more or less extent, de-
pending upon the localities. Cali.
fornia extends over a wide territory
north and south, with many high
mountains, which give to 1t a va
riety of climate. Florida is located
much farther south and has, all
told, a much milder climate.
Q. Was Andrew johnson elected
to the senate after he was presi-
dent? u. W. G.
A. Andrew Johnson's term as
president ended in 1S69-and In
1875 he was elected to the United
States senate.
O. am retired soldier. and
contemplate making my residence
In France. Will 1 still be able to
draw my pay? NJ. ID.
A. A retired soldier may live in
Europe and receive his pay there.
He must apply to the adjutant gem
erals office, and comply with the
regulations as to posting address.
O. At what rate should baby
gain I'm weight? NJ. G. II.
A. During the first three months
the increase in weight of normal
baby should be about half a pound
each week; by the end of the fifth
month the baby that has been per-
fectly we'll and is being properly
nourished should have doubled its
birth weight and weigh about fif-
teen pounds, and at the end of the
fifteenth month 1t should weigh
three times its weight at birth. In
fants that are very large at birth
do not increase so rapidly.
@. Was Robert G. Ingerson a
republican or u democrat? X. L. ID.
A. Robert G. Ingersoll was a
democrat and active In party poll
tics until after the civil war, when
he became a republican. 1t was as
a delegate to the republican ma
tional convention Of 1875 that he
made his famous "plumed knight"
speech, placing Blaine in nomina-
ton for president.
q. How many miles Of nayiga-
bic rivers are there i'm the United
States? NJ. Med.
A. It is estimated that there
are on the mainland of the United
States about $4,000 miles of navi-
gated rivers, $500 miles of canals,
many thousands of miles of regu-
larly navigated waters in lakes and
bays. and more than $500 miles OF
sounds, bays and bayous
Q. When were insane hospitals
first established in this country
NJ. G. S.
A. The first state hospital for the
exclusive care of insant patients was
established at Williamsburg. Va, in
1868, and its first patients were ad-
mitted in 1913.
Q. What is the Oldest kind Of
insurance? X. L. L.
A. Marine insurance long pre-
coded insurance against fires and
upon lives.