Arizona republican., 1920-01-30
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS

e.. What is the average length of moving picture reel? E. L. C.
 A. A reel is usually one thousand feet of film. This would mean that in five reel picture there is almost a mile of film.
 c. How did the tern, French leave" come into use? A. J. K.
 A. This proverbial expression is be- lieved to have arisen from the ancient custom of Trench armies on their marches taking whatever they wished or needed without payment and with out leave. Us used in the American army it means 10 go A. W. o. l..
 O. Who formerly owned the site that IS now Arlington cemetery? c. H.
 A. Arlington, across the Potomac from Washington, was formerly the home of Robert F. Lee. This property was seized by the government during the Civil war and is the site of the national cemetery in which off cers and men of the army and navy are buried. At the present time there are about 1S,000 graves, 4,609 of which contain unknown dead. The old Lee mansion. with it's stately portico, still standing in the very heart of the cemetery, is an excellent specimen of colonial architecture.
 O. What is the meaning of the word "equinoxo? p. F. s.
 A. The term means literally equal night" There are two equinoxes in each year. the vernal and the au- tumnal. On these occasions the sun passes north, or south, over the equa- tor. and the length of night and day is equal over the entire world. The equi- noxes occur about the 21st of March and the 21st of September.
 o. Does Vice. President Marshall, as presiding officer of the senate, have a vote on all measures that come before &l, L -G 4L Iature7 |. w. T.
 A. The constitution provides that the yice-president of the United States shall be president of the senate. but shall not vote unless they be equal ly divided" Consequently the vice. president votes only in case of tie. |
 O. How many states have been ad- nitted into the Union since 1900? V. V. de L.
 A. Three states have been admitted 1 to statehood during the past two de- cades. In 1907 the territory of Okla | homa became q state, and three years 1 later, Arizona and New Mexico were [ admitted into the Union.
 c. How did the use of the word [ "gros" sisnifying liquor, originate? R. | Q.
 A. An old sea admiral in the eigh- | teenth century ordered that the men | under his command should no longer |
 
 his direction the spirit was mixed with | water before being served His sailors resented the order, and christened the | mixture "grog in ridicu1e of the 'ad- miral who was known as "old grog' from his custom of wearing grogram brooches.
 O. Is the Latin cross as used by the Roman Catholic and Protestant | churches the same the Greek cross? M. E. G.
 A. There is slight difference be- tween the Latin and Greek crosses. The lower branch of the Latin cross is considerably longer than the other r three. while in the Greek cross all the branches are of equal length. St. Andrews cross consists of two shafts of equal length, bisecting each other diagonaliy in the form of the letter X.
 c. What was the salary of the presi- | dent of the United States when Taft was in office? L. E. s.
 A. Ex-President Taft received $50,- l| 900 as president of the' United States. II The salary at the present time is $15,- 900 per annum. which to mend broken china? M. T. Il A. When China is broken do not II put it in water Tie firmly together II and then put in a basin, containing enough swim milk to entirely cover the piece of china. Set on the back of the stove and boil one hour. Let it stand in the milk until cold and it will never come apart. tAny reader can get the answer to any question by writing The Republi- can Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin. Director, Washington, D. C. iI This offer applies strictly to informa- tion. The bureau cannot give advice on legal. medical and financial mat ters. It does not attempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to undertake research on any subject. Write yonr question plainly and brief ly Give full name and address and enclose two-cent stamp for return postage. All replies are sent direct to the inquirero