Arizona republican., 1919-10-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q. Is the Pullman company reSpon- sible for baggage carried by person travelling in it's cars? c. M.
 A. The Pullman company says that baggage is taken into a Pullman car at the risk of the owner, and that the company is not responsible.
 c. What is the largest vessel afloat today, and how did the Titanic com pare with it? J. E. NJ.
 A. The largest vessel in existence is the Bismark, a German boat, com pleted in 1915. Its dimensions are as follows: length 955 feet beam, 100 feet; gross tonnage 60,000. The di mansions of the Titanic were as fol- lows: length SS2 feet, six inches; beam 92 feet, six inches and gross tonnage, 46,32S.
 Q. Has Hollard purchased the Kiel Canal from Germany? $. J.
 A. No. By the provisions of the Peace Treaty this canal is to be in- ternationalized and to be free and open to war and merchant ships of all na- tions at peace with Germany. c. What use is made of the potato, other than as a food? J. H. M. | A. Besides it's use as an edible veg etdple, tue pOldIO IS COliouIHeu III ldh Se quantities in the manufacture of starch. Potatoes are also used in mak- ing industrial alcohol.
 in area? G. s.
 A. London has an area of 699.42 square miles, while New York City has an area of 35s square miles.
 Q. How many children has Lloyd George? H. E. F.
 A Premier Lloyd George has two sons, Richard and Gwilym, and two daughters, Mair Eilund, sometimes called Megan, and Olwen Elizabeth.
 c. How does the number of Con- fusians compare with the number o1 Roman Catholics in the world? M. E. F
 A. It was estimated at the last re- ligious census that there were 3o0,- 100000 Confucians, and 275,000,00( Catholics.
 Q. About ten years ago some trea- ties were negotiated with Canada What were they? l.. W.
 A. There were two treaties made
 with Canada in 1908. The first haC to do with the boundary line, and pro. vided for a commission to determine the correct boundary line at certain
 
 as the Fishery Treaty. It provided fol
 the appointment of joint high com
 mission having power to settle all ad ministrative details and to adopt reg ulations for fishing in the waters con
 tiguous to both the countries. Q. How many building and loan as sociations are there in the United States and what are their total assets IN. l..
 A. The latest figures available giv,
 6,429 associations with membership of 2,S36,433 and assets of s1,24S,472, ,139 Q. How can the dust be kept dowl
 while sweeping a. carpet?-K. D. A. Sprinkle salt or cornmeal on. tn , carpet before sweeping. To keep tn carpet bright, sweep it occasional. 3 with broom dipped in water to whicl , little turpentine has been added t This vii lalso keep moths away. Q. Where should make claim for [ refund of income tax? s. G. I. 3 A. The bureau of internal revenu says that such claims should be file with the collector of your distric' ! Claims made direct to Washington ar referred to the district collectors.
 Q. Why are honorably discharge and released sailors who served in tn h world war not entitled to wear tn il Star" victory button w. A. H. h A. The navy department says tha e sailors are entitled to the victory but e tons and they are now being made an = will be ready for distribution in a shol
 time. When they are ready, it will b d possible to secure them from any nav d recruiting office
 Q. Does the United States still coi IT silver dollars?-D. J. e A. No 'tcartwheels,' as they al
 called, have been coined since 190 V There has been no authority given tt . treasury by congress since that tin ~ to purchase silver for the making , = such coins. While silver dollars al 1T quite rare in the east. there are a lars g number of them in circulation in ti t west.
 l. o. What is the population in Ukrainia and where is it situated ? st D. A. R.
 ss A. Ukrainia is one of the new coul F. tries of Europe that has been cary,