Arizona republican., 1920-03-19
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

@. What is the origin of the super
stition that a four-leaf clover brings
good luck to the finder? |. M. c.
A This belief is based upon the fact
that the four leaves are arranged in the
form of a cross. For that reason
four-leaf clover is supposed to possess
some special charm
@. Who is the present owner of
Monticello, the old home of Thomas
jefferson. in Virginia? T. e. L.
a. Monticello was purchased by the
government in 1915 from Congressman
Jefferson NJ. Levy of New York, for
the sum of 100000, half OF its actual
value The Monticello estate consists
of about $50 acres and on the estate,
jefferson, his wife and two daughters
are buried. Mr.. Levy sole Monticello to
the government on the condition that it
should not be turned int<~a museum
merely, but should be dsod as Vir-
ginia home for presidents of the United
States.
@. What is the difference between
Aneora and Persian cats? L. E.
A The Angora cat has a small head
ard long, silky hair hanging in tufts
and clusters, shortening toward the end
of the tail. 1t is of varied colorS, but
black and dark slate -colored ones with
orange eyes; or blue and whites, with
light eyes are considered the best The
Persian cats may be almost any color,
but deep black with orange eyes is
preferred by cat fanciers. 1T is also
long haired. but is larger in body and
the fur is coarSer.
@. What is the greatest depth a sub
marine has ever reached? o. o.
A. The navy department says that
the greatest depth a United states SUB
marine ever submerged was 296 feet.
This record was made during the war,
off the coast of Ireland.
@. How many West Pointers We're
overseas and how many were killed!
there were 1854 West Point officers in
the A. f. J.. Thirty -four were killed in
battle. There were approximately
100000 officers in the United States
army during the world war, only about
$500 of whom were West Point men,
There were also about $500 officers OF
the regular army who came up from the
ranks, or were given commissions as
the result of examinations.
Q. Is the Russian Ambassador OF
the defunct kerensky government 20
the United States still recognized?
T. &.
A. The state department says that
Boris Bakhmeteff, who came here rs
ambassador when Kerensky was in
power iff Russia is still recognized by
this government, since the United
States has not recognized any author
ity in Russia since the fall of the pro-
sky. Ludwig Martens, representative
of the Russian soviet government to
this country has never been recognized.
@. Who are the fIoorleaders of the
two big political parties in the house
and senate? A. M.
A Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
is the republican floor leader in the
senate, while the democratic floor
leader has not been named since the
death of Senator Martin of Virginia,
who was the leader in the last con-
gress. In the house, Congressman
Frank Mondell of Wyoming, directs the
republican wing while Champ Clark
of Missouri, is the floor leader of the
democratic side
@. When were the first coins nninted
in the United States? S. Y.
A. The office of the director of the
mint says that the earliest coins were
authorized by act of congress of April
p 1892 This act authorized the man
ufacture of the ten dollar gold eagle,
half eagle, quarter eagle, and the silver
dollar half dollar, quarter dollar, dime
and half dime. 1t would be Impossible
to state which were minted first, as
they We're all coined about the same
time.
@. Where is the highest tide in the
world? S. L.
A. The highest tide in the world is
at the Bay of F'undy, Canada. There IS
a rise of fifty-three feet.
@. How many families are there in
the United States? M. O. G.
A. 1t is estimated that there are
about 81 000, 900 families in this coun-
try. with an average of from four to
five persons in each family.
@. To what church does William
Jennings Bryan belong? o. T.
a. The former secretary of state is
a, member of the PRESBYTERIAN church
When in Miami, Fla. where he spends
much of his time in winter, he often
addresses the Mems Bible class of the
Presbyterian church of that place. The
class then meets in an open park across
from the church, and sometimes as
many as 1000 persons attend these
open-air meetings.
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