Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-02-14


Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has
kin director, Washington, ID. c., and in
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postage. DO NOT SEND 1T TO OUR
ATLANTA OFFICE.
O.. How long have gangs of French rob-
bers been called 'Apaches ?"-W. G..
A. The Apaches of Paris were so named
by newspaper men about 1903. Two men
named Manda and Lecat loved the same wom-
an, who, was named Casque dor She be-
slowed her affections upon Manda, where
upon quarrel arose between the two men
Manda was shot and killed by Lecat The
quarrel was taken up by Manda's friends and
followers. Soon two large bands were organ
lied, and their quarrels became so violent
that the name Apache was given them
y. Where did goldfish originate?-A P.
A Goldfish are but variety of the carp,
and owe their existence to the Chinese and
Japanese people, who, since the sixteenth cen
fury; have kept them in domesticated state,
ana by selective breeding have eliminated the
sombre coors Of the ancestral stock and pro-
duced the beautiful colors we now see Dur
ing their first year, goldfish are brown after
which they assume a silvery tint: and, as they
grow older, they change to gold.
y. What was the sum that Edward III
or England paid a ransom for Geoffrey
Chaucer when the latter was taken prisoner
as soldier in France? r. F.
A The sum would amount In our curren-
cy to about $1,000
@. Who was the first woman to raceive
Federal Art Commission? H. F.
A The first award was given-to the young
Washington sculptor, Winnie Beam Her
statue of Lincoln. in the rotunda of the
United States Capitol, was executed under
this commission
written?
A. Sarah Adams (nee Flower) wrote
Nearer, My God. to Thee" 1t was con-
tributed to w. j. Foxs Hymns and An
n w -, r,
+ Hymns and Hymnology that the hymn has
heen-edited numerous times to meet the re-
! qatrements' of different persons Tire CHANGES
anq adaptations occurred in the 1868 as a.
rule.
Q. How long has wood pulp been used to
make paper? What was used before that?
J. M. T.
A, 1t was in the late SOS that wood puIp
came into prominence as a material for pa
per making It's use increased rapidy. pre-
vious to this, linen, and to lesser ey-
tent, cotton rags, were the principal raw ma
terlais used in making paper.
NJ HOW may geraniums be kept through
'ne winter! N. B. T.
"A. Inc Department of Agriculture SAYS
the method of hanging geraniums I'm nv the
roots in the cellar is reasonably success-
ful way of keeping them through the win
Ter, but it is not considered the best pro
ceoure. 1t is better TO dig the plants up,
| put them into pots, cut off most of the tons
OF the plants, and keep in light window
! IN cool room. Another satisfactory wav
is TO put the plants in earth, water them
and let them alone
O. Why is horse latitude so called4
F. X
A. Horse la titude is the nan1a given 70 Tho
olt OF belt of Gains in the North Atlantic
OCEAN between the region of westerly winds
| ~ the higher ATTITUDES and the region of
trade winds of the torrid zone. The origin
OF the name is not certainly known. Some
authorities hplipVo
the fact that vessels with caFgoes of horses
| were often so delayed because of the~calms
that the animals persisted from lack of wa
! ter.