El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-23
UESTIONS
AND
ANS WERS

n How many children did the late
~. president Roosevelt have by
his first yrifes L. 5. G..
A. He had one child. Alice. who
I Is the wife OF congressman Nicholas
vile. Alice Hathaway, died February
IL. 1855.
q In what year was the grand
duke Alexis, Of Russia, In the nited
states on buffalo hunts NJ r ID.
A. II was during the winter or
lesl-l- that the grand duke came
20 this country and participated in
a buffalo hunt which was arranged
for him at Red Willow. I'm the state
OF Nebraska about go miles south
or Fort IcPhersOn- He and his royal
suite were ACCOMPANIED on the hunt
by Cen Sheridan and staff. anclud-
ing the famous Gen. Custer. and
were escorted. by two companies OF
cavalry and several Indian chiefs
Buffalo Bill Cody acted as guide for
the party.
q How many governments have
diplomatic representatives IN Wash
inEfons N. A. y.
A. There are 40 accredited repre-
sentatives OF foreign governments ia
" ashingtOu. Besides these there
are many unofficial representative
OF nationalities seeking recognition
from the American government.
Chief among the latter are repre-
sentatiVes OF the Irish. Ukrainlans.
Arm enians, and Lithuanians and
Alhanians. Only the states OF Monaco
and san Marine. two on tie Smallest
republics I'm the world. are without
representative.
q How many physicians are there
in MonteneErof I. G.
A. The American Red Cross. I
which has been doing a great deal
OF relief work in that little kingdom
and other countries in the Balkan
states. where disease and pestflencs
is reducing the population. says that
there are only - native physicians
and unacquainted with modern
methods. Health conditions iu
Montenegro have been improved
greatly as result Of the work Of
the American RED Cross
O. Who was eLIllth-f L. W. h.
A. she is a female demon OF Jewish
folklore The name means might
monster" In Rabhiuical literature. [
Lilith becomes the wife Of Adam. but
flies away from him and becomes a :
demon
O. All all former service men en-
titled 10 silver victory butfousf u. \. Z
A Silver buttons are given only +
% men who were wounded in action. I
All persons who served in the world F.
war are entitled 10 wear the bronze /
q Does the United states import .
eggs from Chlnus W. W. r..
y Frozen eggs are imported Into I
THIS country from China They are I
taken out OF the shells and placed \
in large barrels. and are then frozen.
These are used by bakers.
O. Has much railroad extension
work been carried on in this country
during the last half decndes II. r.
A. During the past five years only
44l1 miles OF railroad have been
built in the United States, which IS
far below the number OF miles con-
structed during the previous five
years This Curtailment OF railroad
construction was due chiefly TO the Z
war
the Confederate flag when there
were only II states In the Con-
federacyf A. r y
A. The number OF stars or the
Confederate flag was placed az 70
merely for the sake Of Arrangement /
In designing the flag. IL was found
awkward to use IL stars. and the de-
signer added two stars to make the
-aE look more attractive.
O. What do the letter az. c.
stand forf h. VI. G..
A. These letters. which are FREE
luenUy seen in articles and letters.
are The abbreviation for ~eIempli !
sratia, which Is a Latin version OF
he phrase -tor example"
O. where was Alexander Dumas
born; y J. VI.
A. The famous author was born
IN France His father. Gen. Alex
lnder Dumas was the natural son OF
the marquis De Ia Pailleterle. rich
,olonist OF Santo Domingo, and
leEress named Dumas.
O. Was Champ Clark ever n col
leEe professors n. T.. l..
A. he was president Of Marshall
college. West Virginia, in 1885.
O. What would be the advantage
% m International IangunEef J.
A. The object in promoting the
international language. Esperanto. IS
10 have one universal language that
would be so simple and regular that
any person, regardless OF nation L
Atty, might acquire it with Ease. tt I
would be helpful as a means Of in
ernational communication. esne-
sally for business purposes. =
(Auy reader can get the answer
10 any question by writing The I
Herald Information Bureau. Frederic