Arizona republican., 1920-05-17
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o. Is 1t trus that the peace treaty which was signed last year in Paris, does not have in 1t the name Of God! V. F. L..
 in The treaty of peace between Ger many and the allies and the United States. 4 great many non- Christian nations to whom the word ''Coa'' would not have the same meaning that it has 10 those of Christian faith, were parties to the treaty which probably accounts for the omission of the word.
 O. What is a fred letter day.? F. w. R.
 A. This is an expression used to con- day. It is so-called because ia the old liturgical books the greater Holy Days were always marked with red letters.
 o. To what church does pr. Frank Crane belong? V. M.
 A. Dr. Crane was educated in the Wesleyan university and was a Meth odist pastor for many years. He after ward joined the Congregational church.
 O. Just where is Plume? E. E. A.
 A. Plume is situated at the head of the Bay of Quarnero, an inlet of the Adriatic sea, about forty miles south east of Trieste.
 O. When was the parcel post first used in the United States? R. Nj.
 A. This department of the post office began operation on January 1st 1913.
 O. What will the new rate of pension be for Civil War veterans? G. w. w.
 A. Under the new law, approved May 1st. 1920, there will be minimum rate of $50 to honorably discharged soldiers.
 @. What is the cost of building a submarine chaser, such as the govern r1ent used? D. B.
 A. These boats cost the government between $T0,000 and $50, 900 each.
 O. Can the president and vice pres ident be chosen from the same state? $. A. w.
 A. This cannot be done for the 12th amendment to the constitution ex- pressly states that the electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for the president and vice president, one of whom, at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves
 O. How much of the worlds suppIy of oil is in this hemisphere? F. R. N
 \. The supply of oil is about evenly divided between the hemispheres. As in the case of coal. much more oil will be developed north of the equator than south of it.
 c. Where was Senator Knox born and what IS his religion? T. K.
 A. He was born in Brownsville, Pa, sixty seven years ago. and he is an Episcopalian
 other countries like Yankees for Amer jeans? c. N. O.
 A. The nic<names of some are: Englishman, Johnny Bull; Dutchman. Nicholas Frog; French, Frogeater; Australian, Cornstalk; Canadian, Jean Baptiste or Jack Canuck; Scotch. Sawney; Welsh, Taffy; Irish Paddy; Chinese. John Chinaman; Russian Ivan Ivanovitch.
 O. What countries compete with the United States in the production of eggs? L. M.
 A. United States. China, Denmark. Siberia, Egypt and Holland, lead in egg production.
 @. Who are the Gideons? R. S.
 A. They are an organization of trav- cling men who are banded together for the purpose of providing every hotel guest-room with bible.
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