The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-21
Questions and Answers

e. G.-Can a person born of Amer
lcan parents in England be elected to
me position of president of the United
States?
Ans.-According to the constitution
me president must be a natural born
citizen of the United States. A child
porn IN a foreign country Is a citizen
OF that country,
Mark-Please tell me the height of
tho highest railroad.
Ans.-The highest known Is the route
crossing the Andes from Chill to ..Bo-
liVia: 1t is more than $4,000 feet above
sea level. Trains are provided with oxy-
gen chambers to. insure the comfort of
passengers in this rarified atmosphere.
F. w. C.-Why did the English ban
ish Napoleon?
Ans.-Their purpose was to prevent
nm from troubling any longer the
peace of Europe.
Miss Pillow much can one deposit
at one time and what interest does one
receive on their money at the United
states postal savings station?
Ans.-lnterest at 2 per cent Ia al
lowed on the amount represented by
each postal savings certificate, pay
able annually. Deposits are accepted
TOR not less than 81 nor more than
registered coupon United States $50,
500 and $500 postal savings bonds bear
ing interest at az per cent per year,
payable semiannually.
f. G. i'm one of your editions will
you kindly tell me where and when the
first newspaper was published?
Ans.-The first newspaper in the
world was the bulletins of the imperial
armies Of Rome, sent to the provincial
generals. The first daily newspaner
was published in England in 1853.
S. e. R.-Can a soldier in the serv-
Ice, i in Europe, get his discharge
Ans.-No, all men of the expedition
airy forces are to be sent to this u
try before getting their discharges.
B. =. LII am a foreigner. have
been in this country before. viii you
tell me how l can get my naturalization
papers?
Ans.-A person of foreign birth wish
ing to become naturalized must file
fee of 81. Not less than two years
later, and not less than five years con-
tinuous residence in the United States.
he may file petition for final papers
with a fee OF 81.
INQ.-Did the English and American
peace parties ever use the city Of
Ans.-Yes. 1t was at Versailles that
the armistice between Great Britain
and the United States was signed in
1888.
j.. F. EVIL you tell me what
causes the ring around the NOON? n
Ans.-The reason a ring Is often seen
around the moon Is because Of the
moisture high up in the atmosphere.
A. M,--Where did the name John
Bull originate? ~
Ans,--lt is said to be derived from
DR.. A~rbuthnot's satire of that name.
c. U. E.-What is the origin Of the
name. Arizona? Is there any other
meaning to the name?
Ans.-The state name Arizona Ia
generally supposed to have come from
the Spanish words, "arida n mean
Ing arid zone. Another opinion is that
It came from arizuma, which means
silver bearing.
K. T., D.-Please tell me where is
Luxembourg and its population.
Ans.-Luxemburg Is a little state
bounded by Germany, Belgium and
France. The population is about $780,
E, A. R.-what is the composition Of
denatured alcohol?
Ans.--It is composed Of IS per cent
grain alcohol, AZ per cent wood alco-
hol and II per cent benzine.
II. G.-What is the British board Of
trade and what is its purpose?
Ans-The British board Of trade ia
a permanent committee of the PRIV
council for the purpose of supervising
commerce and industry In England,
w. D.-To settle a dispute: Was
snere ever a president of the United
Ans.-Yes. the 18th. James Buchanan.