Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-04-29

@. When were first modern general CEN
suses taken in Europe? A. E. f.
A. Many of the European countries had
crude methods of taking a census in very
early times. In England as early as 1191
William the Conqueror took what may be
termed an agricultural census, the results
being embodied in the Domesday Book. The
modern census originated in Sweden, Eng
land and the United States In 1746 the
Swedish Academy of Science directed the
clergy to compile statistics Of population,
etc. In Great Britain the census Office was
established in 1900, and the first official
census taken in 1901. The first census of
the United States was in 1890. Russia in
1902 established a central bureau for the
purpose. France did the same after the rev.
olution; Prussia, in 1906; Austria, 1928,
and Belgium in 1888.
@. To what tribe did Pocohontas belong?
e. C.
A. Pocahontas belonged to the Warhun-
Sona-Cook tribe of which her father was
chief. She warned the English of the at
tacks of the Indians and furnished food to
the furnishing colonists, but it is the rescue
story of Captain John Smith for which she
is chiefly remembered.
Q. What is the exact amount Of the
French debt to this country? E. C. D.
A. On December II, Secretary Of the
Treasury Mellon reported to the senate that
the French debt and unpaid interest due
thereon to the United States totaled $780,
657,605.64.
Q. Where is the monument to To-mo-chi-
chi? M. p c.
A. To-mo-chi-chi was an American Indian
chief, who lived from 1912 to 1889. He
was given public funeral at Savannah, Ga
where a monument was erected to him in
1899.
Q. When were freplaces built into the
wall with mantelpieCes abutments and bas-
ket tunnels? J. B. c..
A. This custom did not originate until the
twelfth century,
@. Does any nation obsere Christmas on
different day from ours? w. M.
A. In Rumana Christmas is still observed
according to the old STYLE calendar. 1t
places the date on January 7.
Q. How tall is President Coolidge? W.
J. NJ.
A. He is feet 10 inches in height
Q. How much did Washington and Jeffer-
son receive as salary while president? f. o.
A. The salary was then $4,000.
Q. When did the Panama revolution take
place? NJ. P.
A. From 1916 to 1903 there were fifty
nine revolutionary outbreaks in Panama.
The revolt which achieved the independence
Of the republic occurred on November 3,
1908. 1t was largely the result of the re-
fusal of Colombia to accept the plans Of
the United States in regard to the construc-
ton of the Panama canal.
Q. How many patents were issued last
year? NJ. G.
A. The patent office says that 83,627 were
issued.
@. What has become Of the rose window
of the Rheims cathedral? S. c.
A. The great rose window in the west
facade of the Rheims cathedral was de-
stroyed in the fire OF September 10, 1914,
which resulted from incendiary nells.
@. How is paste made for wallpaper?
NJ. H.
\. It is usually made Of wheat or rye
-four mixed with water until Of the consist
ency Of cream. 1t is then dced over fire
and boiling water added slowly, stirring the
miEture constantly. When of the prcper con-
sistency, few drops OF carbolic acid may
be added to preserve the paste.
Q. How many children have the King and
Queen Of Spain? D. H. J.
\. They have five children.
Q. What is the utility of the odd little
piece Of skin in the corner Of the eye? S L.
a. 1t no longer has any use. 1t is the
remnant of a third eyeid, which in ages past
was used 20 dust the eyebalI.
Q. What is pointed fox? W. Y.
\. pointed fox is imitation silver fox.
1t is ordinary red fox dyed black into which
badger hairs are glued one at the time, Civ
ns the appearance Of silver.