The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q,--How much has the time for cross
ing the ocean been shortened since the
day of Columbus?-T, z, {.
| Palos to Salvador In 81 days. The
| Savannah the first steamship TO cross
the Atlantic, crossed from Savannah,
| Ca. TO Liverpool, England. in ~ days.
from Queenstown. Ireland, to New York
| city, 5000 miles, in los hours, II min
utes. The airship R-34, crossed from
Mineoa, New York, to Pulham. Eng.
land. a distance OF $500 miles. in rs
crossed from Rockaway, y. Y, 70
| Plymouth, England, 1890 miles, In 81
hours II minutes. The Nickers' air
plane crossed from 81 Johns n; e.
| to Clifton. Ireland, 1900 miles, IN 10
hours 20 minutes.
@ -what does the name Idaho"
mean?--N. +.
A. Idaho is Il North American In
dian word meaning gem ~ ~. noun
taius," or Sunrise mountains"
o.--Do all postmasters. who have
been in service for 30 years, receive
pension ID. S. +.
A.~Postmasters do not come under
the retirement act, therefore they re-
ceive no pensions at all.
Q Has any city as beautiful sunken
gardens at Portland. Oregon?-H F.
A.--Portland Is supposed to have the
States,
Q.-What is a "fogey ?''-E l.. p,
4 --Thls Is the name given to a par
ticular form of bonus or increase IN
army pay based on length of service:
The Fogey act gives a 10 per cent
fiCers and enlisted men, until 40 per
cent increase has been reached.
Q-Does Great Britain control the
wool market of Australia?-G. ], T.
A Under agreements entered into IN
1916 and 1918. the British government
but this arrangement terminated June
80. 1920. II still has charge of the dis
posa of the existing stock.
Q-How much of Lake Champlain be-
longs to Vermont?-M. *. +.
A-Two thirds of the entire area OF
the lake is within the borders of Ner-
mont
Q.1when were lotteries first heard
A--The earliest lottery of which an
authoritative record exists was conducts
ed in Burgess in 1446, In 1880 a lot
terry with money prizes Is recorded in
Florence, Long berore this time lot
teries were held in Rome as a form
of amusement Nero having given such
p.i-es as houses and slaves
Q--Are American Indians ctizens?-
A.--All indians are not citizens. Ihey
may become citizens by severing their
tribal relations. living like the white
man, and otherwise satisfying the Of
ficials that they are qualified for citi-
zenship.
Q.--Ts the production of petroleum in
the United States falling off-R. f. T.
A-The daily average production in
this country for June. 1920, was the
highest ever recorded for any one
month. oklahoma led all the states
with a daily increase of almost $4,000
barrels,
-G. H.
A-lhis bird which belonged to the
aepyornithidae family has been extinct
for several thousand years. According
to Arabian myths this huge bird bore
off elephants to feed it's young.
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any question by writing The News
Scimtar Information bureau. Frederic
J. Haskin, director. Washington, d. G.
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