The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-12-06

been told but it seems that they are
all purely mythical. In Southern
states harmless species of snake,
blue-black in color, with three red
lines on its sides, goes by the name of
hoOp-snake.
Rainbows At Night.
Cues. A few years ago | saw a
rainbow an hour or two after mid
night. Il was quite distinct and had
a siyery appearance. Since then |
have asked hundreds of people
about it and have never found any
one who had ever seen or heard of
one so / put the question to you
Ans. Lunar rainbOws, caused by re-
fraction, reflection and dispersion Of
light from moon in drops OF water
falling through air are not uncom-
mon.
Picking Capital OF China.
CUES. Has the capital of China
been changed to Canton or is it still
Picking ?-Ans. still Picking.
Compensation to Soldiers Mother.
Ques. Where a son takes out
$4,000 government insurance, nam
ing as beneficiary his mother who has
a husband living, does the govern
ment provide additional compensa-
ton for her in case the son is killed
or disabled in line of dutys-Ans.
Provision is made for such COM
pensation to mother only in case she
is widowed or dependent on her son
for support.
Treatment of Conscientious Directors.
CUES. What has become of the
conscientious DIRECTORS registered I'M
der the selective draft law?-Ans.
On presentation of facts it has been
the practice of local boards to certify
such draftees as conscientious objec-
tors and when called they had TO go
to cantonment as same as any other
drafted men, There they were seq
regated in camp as special detach-
ment under control of the military Of
ficer and held under the same condi-
tons as apply to soldiers in training
except that nc military duties were
imposed upon them. Usually con-
scientiens directors are required to
work but they receive regular COM
pensatson fer their services. In due
time each man certified as conscien-
tious ObjeC1 or by mis- local board has
been called for hearing before the
board of inquiry Those adjudge in
sincere by this hoard are required to
| perform regular military service. Any
lwbV refuse to s,lo so are subject to
I court-martial and remanded to dis
cipeinarF barracks al FIT. Leaven-
worth Those whom fzle board finds
sincere have been encouraged to en-
te5' non comhztant service. If their
cGnvictions prevent this they may be
fl rlorF he'd to various forms of SER
Izce under Jurisdiction of civilian
commissioner of war department.
/ No Pension For Confedcratcs.
! Cues. Does the new pension law
l9rovide a pension for any person who
lservsd in the Confederate army? If
!not, Goes the law stipulate that it's
lprovisions apply to persons who serv-
led in the Civil War?-Ans. No pro-
Ivisinn is male for payment of pen
I sions TO persons who served in Com
ifederste army; law applies to those
who served in u. S. army or navy at
ftimecsf Civil War; Confederates were
3not in service of U. S. but in service
lOf government opposed to it.
Explosion of Watermelon.
Ones. A grocer told me recently
lOf having a watermelon explode or
Break open spontaneously. 1t con-
Inaineli "A large quantity of water and
i.bad al extremely offensive smell
what caused the explCsion?-An
Doubtless pulp and juices of melon
mad fernented. producing gas whose
pressure at length became sufficient
to burst she'll
Inventor of Depth Bomb Unknown.
Ques. Who invented the death
ben whi.h is beng successfully used
against the submarines? Ans. Not
pubiically known.
AllOtments TO Soldiers Dependents.
Cues. 1s solttier in the u. S.
army compelled to make an allotment
of half his pay to someone and does
the government duplicate the amount
II it is made 80 his faIher or mother?
Ans. AllUments are compulsory
as TO a wife. former wife divorced
who is not remarked and to whom
alimony has been decreed or to child
rem; allotments to other persons are
voluntary. II soldier makes allot-
ment to dependent father or mother
or both like allowance is granted by
government.
Positions Requiring No Examination. |
CUES. Are there any government