The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-06
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

O.. Who designed the White House"?-
A. James II9ban. q native Of Ireland
signed the 'White House.
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Q. What tribe of American Indians have
possessed the greatest degree of civiliza-
ton A. NJ. N
A. The Mayars n tribe in Yucatan have
left records which show higher degree
of civilization than any other tribes in
the Americas. and which compare favorably
with ancient civilization of the eastern
hemisphere.
. What is the language of the Lithuan-
ians "A. NJ. \.
A. While in no sense a pure language.
that which is spoken by the Lithuaniuns
is the nearest to the ancient Sanskrit of
any modern language. and is practically
the sacred books of India are written.
The Lithuanians are probably the best pre-
served examples of the Indo- Europeans
who formed the most important basis, of
the races of west Europe.
Q. Into what branches of the service will
the $4,000 volunteers being recruited
by the war department be placed II. q. II.
A. The $4,000 volunteers enlisting for
three years service viii be distributed
tiliery, 1000 engineers, 1000 medical de-
partment, 1000 cavalry. They will be sent
to Europe in detachments of 1000 for as
signment to the army of occupation. Upon
the arrival of each detachment an equal
number OF enlisted or drafted men will he
returned to the United States for discharge.
=. What is Il spider crab ". NJ. c..
A Any crab of which the legs are of
unusual length in comparison with the
body The famous giant crab of Japan
(macrochira pempferi5 is the largest known
spider crab. and has legs from four to six
feet in length. On the eastern coast of the
United States the name is usually given
to species of Libinia.
g. Can man in the army. enlisted for
other than the duration of the war, be dis
charged now?-E. X.
A Men who enlisted in the army before
April /, 1917, and in the navy and mafine
corps before April 6. 1917 cannot be
leased until their terms of enlistment have
expired. unless they can show that their
remaining in the service causes dire dis
tress in their family which was. unfore-
seen at the time of their enlistment.
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9. What artist is held to be the father of
| pafnting%-M. V. Il.
A. The term has been applied to Mich
elangelo Buonarott who was born in Flor
ehce, ItaIy, IN loO4- HIS greatest works
were done in Rome, where he founded a
| school which was altogether dominated bv
| his personality. Some of his famous paint
| ings are in the Vatican at Rome, notably
| The Last Judgment in the Sixtine chapel
on which Michelangelo worked seven years
In spite of his ability as n painter how
ever, it was as sculptor that he wished
| TO excel.
Q. What portion of the western front
was held by Americans at the end of the
| a. ON the day the armistfce was signed
November H. 1915 the Americans held
Shf miles. or p per 'cent of the western
| front; Great Britain occupied Is per cent
| France 80 per cent. and Belgium @ per cent
e Please tell me how to wash feather
a Choose bright windy day: fiji the
wash tub with hot suds and plunge the
| pillows into them. Put them thru seyerDI
/ waters, shaking briskly. then hang on the
shake well. After they have been washed
in tnis way they should be hung out in the
1 be placed in the sun.
! Q. Was Mother tioose of the Nursery
Rhymes a real person :-H. E. f.
A The original Mother Goose is be-
( !ieved TO have been a woman who lived
| in Boston in the seventeenth century. She
was the wife of Isaac Goose and her
maiden name was Elizabeth Foster. Mrs
Goose was very poor and did washings to
SUPPORT large family of little GOoses
| While at the wash tub she made up and
told over and over the very nursery
1 rhymes which have since become standard
literature A stranger heard some of the
! rhymes. collected them. and published the
/ first collection Of Mother Goose"
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| eric J. Haskin. Director. Washington D.
G State your question briefly and en-
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