Arizona republican., 1918-04-07

ing for just such purposes. and that at least one of her sons. will be able to come home long enough to help her if he will make the proper ap- plication for leave.
 Other questions answered recently included the following:
 Why do I not receive the Govern ment Insurance policy? My son writes that the policy should be sent to me.
 ANSWER-The War Risk Insurance Bureau states that they are not going to send out the policies. but are send ing government receipts 10 either the beneflciarie5 or the soldiers, as re- quested.
 What part has the French navy played in the war?
 ANSWER-The French have left the naval situation chiefly 10 Great 1 Britain, while applying their energies to land operations. French warships aided in operations against the Ger man colonies, and also in protecting the French coast.
 ! Will there be any training camps for women this spring CT summer? Ar-SNIcR -- lza1ioral Service | school for women IS t0 be held in Wa h.ngton. D. C.. during the spring months.
 Where should ship trench candles? !? ANSWER-The Red Cross officials state that they arc not shipping any more trench candles to France as they have not proved satisfactory.
 What is the meaning of the word "Kultur''
 ANSWER Kultur indicates the whole mass of customs, conventions, laws, institutions and ambitions from which the Prussian people derive their outlook. It indicates the type of civilization for which Germany now stands sponsor.
 What is the curvature of the earth ! | ANSWER-This is commonly meas ured as the deviation of the line of apparent level from the line of true level. The amount of curvature is approximately eight inches per mile.
 What is tho best way to send | money to France?
 ANSWER-The Post OfficeDepart- ment says that the best way to send | money to soldiers abroad is to pur- chase a domestic money order and | have the postmaster make it out to the United States Army Postal Ser | vice, American Expeditionary Forces. " ny tues IT ulk buAil bAONA oAlCl being canned?
 1 ANSWER-The Department of Ag- l riculture states that this is due to | the cans having been left in a sunny | place. If the color begins at the top and works down to the bottom it iS | due to the fact that there is some acid reaction with the metal tops You should never eat anything that does not have a good flavor.
 What are non- commissioned off cers, and what do they do? 1 ANSWER-Corporal and Sergeants are non- commissioned officers. 4 corporal commands a squad, and the sergeant q platoon.
 What is limited military service?' | ANSWER-A man passed as quail fled for limited military service may be used for any class of service ''oi a non- -combatant nature" for whict his training and physical condition makes him fit. This classification is made for the convenience of the Wal Department so that it may know how many men to count on for non-com- blatant service.
 What are mine sweepers?
 ANSWER-Mine sweepers are ves- sells engaged in detecting and re. l moving mines laid by the enemy Ordinarily two small vessels patro
 the mined area abreast, dragging 2
 wire cable with an end on each ves- sell The mines are caught or swept by the cables and then destroyed. What is the meaning of the abbre' viotion. "ibid?'
 1 ANSWER-Ibid is an abbreviatior 1 of the Latin 'ibidem," meaning. 'iI the same place" When used in con nection with note or reference it re- fers to some book or author pre- viously mentioned.
 - What is the pay of the British anc French soldiers?
 ANSWERING pay of private ir the French army is 20 cents day Great Britain is now paying private; in active service $1.00 day. What is the meaning of "Spurlo: Versenkt?''
 ANSWER-This is a German phrast meaning sunk without leaving { trace" It was used in a secre telegram from the German minister | at Buenos Aires advising Germany
 to spare Argentine ships if possible
 or else sink them without leaving {
 trace.
 Who are the Italian Irredentists?
 ANSWER-The term Italia Irreden
 ta means unredeemed Italy. In 1861
 when the present kingdom of Ital.
 was established, the Papal States
 Venetia, the district around Triest'
 and Trent, were not a part of thu
 kingdom Venetia and the Papa
 states were annexed in 1886 and 1870
 leaving Trieste and Trent "unre
 deemed" Advocates of the policy o
 redeeming those districts from for
 eign control are known as Tire
 dentists
 What is the Red Star society? ANSWER--The proper namD is tn
 Red Star Animal Relief Society. l is branch organization of tn American Humane Association. 1t object is the care of horses use' in the war.
 How many Tories were there il America at the time of the revolu tion?
 ANSWER-According to an esti mate made by John Adams, full one- third of all the people in tn American colonies were Tories-abou one million out of the three million What is necessary to establish Rural Delivery raute? ANSWER-The Post Office Depart ment requires that there must b four families for each mile of rout of travel involved. The frequenc of service newly established sha l not exceed three times a week. Thi rate of service cannot be increase until after a period of six month: and it must then show record collecting and delivering l50 piece of mail per month to the mile. Are women accepted as Rural Ma Carriers?
 ANSWER-Yes. the post office ha just made this ruling as war em | aroanox, ,,oanc,1ra Tho first examin