Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS
O. How many ounces of wool are there in the average mans suit2 C. S. Y.

O. How many ounces of wool are there in the average mans suit2 C. s. Y.
 A. To manufacture a suit of mans clothing requires about 62 ounces of wool, a little less than four pounds. This raw material for a suit can be bought in Boston9at the present time for about s5.25, according to one of the country's best known wool dealers.
 O. How many Red Cross nurses have been decorated or cited for bravery? M. E. T.
 A. The war department says that 222 American members of the Red Cross and army nurse corps, represen- tatives of which organization served on every battle front in the war. have been decorated or cited by the United States and various foreign governments for courageous service under fire. Twenty eight American nurses wear the croix de guerre of the French gov ment.
 O. What is the difference between a democracy and a republican form of government?
 A. The difference is fairly well eN- pressed in the meanings from which the nar.cs are derived. One relates to the Ieople organized and unorganized: the other to the people in an organized state. A democracy is a form Of gov ernment where the power is actually vested in the people or may be reserved WnOiIy IO ILS ptOPlc III Iile ildSS- N It- public is a form in which the power k exercised through representatives of the people.
 O. What is the total world popula- ton of the negro race? T. D. K.
 A There are about 100,00O,00O ne groes in the world. Negroes constitute one sixteenth of the worlds population.
 O. Is the Suez canal longer than the Panama canal? Fl. D.
 A. The Suez canal, which was opened in 1869, is 90 miles long, while the Pana- ma canal is but 50.5 miles in length. It cost about $100 100000 to construct the Suez canal while the cost of build ing the Panama canal was almost four times that amount.
 o. What was the name of the first steam driven vessel to cross the Allan tic? s. s. C.
 A. The Savannah, an American yes sel, sailed from Savannah to Liverpool in 1919 in 5days. This was about one third the length of time it took Columbus to sail from Spain to Amer ica, and is about five times greater than the time it takes a modern steam ship to make the trip from America to England
 reference to the Monroe doctrine? H. F. c.
 A. When Germany, Great Britain anG Italy blockaded the ports of Vene zuela in 1902-3 in an attempt to make the latter country settle up it's debts. Dr. l.. F. Drago, noted jurist of Ar gentina, maintained that force could not be used by one power to collect money due to it's citizens by another country. Argentina. and other South American republics upheld this doctrine which has since become known as the 'Drago doctrine"
 o. At what age are navy officers retired? K. G. F.
 A. Navy officers are retired for dis ability or after they become 64 years Of age After retirement they receive 75 per cent of the pay of the grade held at the time of retirement. (Any reader can get the answer to any question by Writing The Repub lican Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director. Washington, D. C. This offer applies strictly to informa tion. The bureau cannot give advice or legal. medical and financial matters. IL does not attempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to undertake exhaustive research on any subject. Write your question plainly and briefly. Give fuil name and address and enclose two-cent stamp for return postage. All replies gre sent direct to the inquirer.)