The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-14
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

O. Are Marines still stationed in Santo
Domingo; aud Haiti. and If so, how maIfy:
A. There are 201s marines in santo
Domingo and 1.2T5 in Hairi.
Q. What is a harmless way to bleach
A. Lemon Juice is recognized as one of
the safest skin bieachers known. Cut the
lemon in half and apply as a massage,
.. How many American Soldiers mar
ried abroad:-C. f. /.
A. Nearly 5000 war brides returned TO
this country with members of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces. OF this total
three-fifths of the number were Frenrh,
one fifth English, and the other fifth SGT
tered among twenty-one nationalities. The
brides ranged from 10 to 55 years of ag,.
9. Will gorillas live In captivity I'll. II.
A. The gorilla is very difficult TO cap
ture and is hard to care for in captivity.
The superintendent OF the National Zoo
logical Park in Washington says that there
rs Tsrk in New York but i died recently:
Europe which are thriving.
9. What was the saiutation upon ap-
preaching the Emperor Of China I'D. NJ.
A. The salutation of the Chinese en-
peror consisted in the Kow Tow, an act
Of prostration and striking the forehead
which translated means: Hail, son Of
q. Who invented the tread mill and is it
still in use in British prfsons?-M. NJ. w.
A. The tread mill was invented by Sir
William Cubitt. in 1915, 1t was a severe
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time there are none in use n England.
Q; What nation won the Olympic games
A The United States finished in first
place with eighty-five points, while Fin
ond with only twentr-nine points.
Q. Who wrete duo vadis ?'-L O. i.
A. 1t was written by Henryk Sienkie-
1876. in Russian Poland. He received the
Nobel prize for literature in 1905 and died
@. Give me some facts about the Dia-
mond Jubilee in Queen victoria's reign
A. This elaborate, royal function took
place in 1897. Queen Victoria proceeded
to Westminster Palace In her state
rag ans thy By ea or
and other royalty. On arriving at the ab-
hey she t0ok her place in the Coronation
conducted service of Thanksgiving. Im-
media tely behind the throne were grouped
crown members of the royal family After
the service each of the queens children in
turn went up to her and rendered homage
Q. What percentage Of the Filipinos nre
occupation :--S. L. T.
A. Nearly fifty five per cent of them
earn earn their own hvings. large number OF
wage eariers about forty per cent are
farmers and farm laborers.
O. What IL the smallest republic In the
A. San Marino. with an area OF thre,
square iniles ana n population of 10,3D
people is said TO have this distinction, 1t
lies between Torli and Tesaro Urbtno in
Italy: Another small republic is Andora
which has an area of 175 square miles and
population of 5000 people. 1t has an in
dependent existence under the protection
OF Spain and France
Q. How long is a soldier given 10 pa
instate his government Insurance &c. +. A.
A. He may renew his government in
snrnnee any time within eighteen months
after date of discharge, provided he is IN
as good health as when he was discha rgr.I,
u Why Is Saturday observed as the
jewish sabbath &C. l T.
=: According TO the Bible the Lord ere
ateo the world in six days and rested on
me seventh AS Saturday is the seventh
aay OF the week the Jews observe IL as tire
SABBATH. as do certain other denominations
fellawtnG the old Mosaic law When t.hrtet
said The old things have passed away;
oenoid, they are become new" His follow
ers regarded this ax a command to change
me old order and they made the day Of his
resurrection the Sabbath.
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