Arizona republican., 1920-03-23

wife? l. S. G.
a He had one child, Alice. who l.
the wife of Congressman Nicholas
Longworth of Ohio. RooseVelts first
wife. Alice Hathaway, died February
IA, 1854.
O. In what year was the Grand
Duke Alexis, of Russia, in the United
States. on a buffalo hunt? M. e o
A. 1t was during the winter of 1871
~ that the Grand Duke came to this
country and participated in a ouffalo
hunt which was arranged for MIN az
Red Willow, in the state of Nebraska,
about forty miles south of Fort Mac
Pherson. He and his royal suite were
accompanied on the hunt by General
sheridan and staff. including the
famous General Custer. and were es-
corted by two companies of cavalry
and several Indian chiefs. Buffalo
Bill Cody acted as guide for the party.
@. How many governments have
diplomatic representatives IN WASH
ington? M. A. NJ.
A There are forty-two accredited
representatives of foreign govern
ments in Washington. Besides these
there are many unofficial representa-
tives of nationalities seeking recoSni-
ton from the American government
Chief among the latter are representa-
tiyes of the Irish, Ukrainians, Armen-
ians Lithuanians, and Aibanians. only
the states of Monaco and San Marine,
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world are without representatives.
@. How many physicians are rhere
in Montenegro?
A. The American Red Cross. when
has been doing a great deal OF relief
work in that little kingdom, and other
countries in the Balkan states where
disease and pestilence is reducing TIE
population says that there are only
tu Give native physicians In Montehe-
gro some of them aged. and nhac-
l<~-w
conditions liz Montenegro nave beeh
/ improved greatly a result OF the
work of the American Red Cross
! O. Who was "Liiith"? L. w. X.
! A. She was female demon OF jew
ish folklore. The name means might
! monster" In Rabbinical literature
/ Lilith becomes the wife of Adam, but
! flies away from him and becomes
demon.
| @. Are all ex-service men entitled to
silver victory buttons? 3. NJ.
A. Silver buttons are given only TO
men who were wounded in action. All
persons who served in the world war
are entitled to wear the bronze victory
/ button.
@. Does the United States import
Gags from China? w. w. 7.
/ A. Frozen eggs are imported into
this country from China They are
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 decade? M. X.
A. During the past five years only
4.4I7 miles of railroad have been built
in the United States, which is far be
low the number of miles constructed
during the previous five years. This
curtaiIment of railroad construction
was due chiefly to the war.
@. Why were there thirteen stars
in the Confederate flag, when there
were only eleven states in the Con-
federacy? A. 2. NJ.
A. The number Of stars on the Con-
federate flag was placed at thirteen
merely for the sake of arrangement
In designing the flag. il was found
awkward to use eleven stars, and the
designer added two stars to make the
flag look more attractive.
@. What DO the letters re. g. stand
. for? 3. M. G.
7. A. These letters. which are fro
! quently seen in articles and letters. are
. the abbreviation for exempt gratia,
. for example"
@. Where was Alexander Dumas
born? v. /. M.
A. The famous author was born in
France. His father, General Alexander
Dumas. was the natural son OF the
MARQUIS de la Pailleterie. rich colonlst
of Santo Domingo, and negress
named Dumas
q. was Cndnp Ciark ever SoHeSe
professor? 7. e. L.
A. He was President of Marshall
College. West Virginia. in 1S7S-74.
@. What would be the ADVANTAGE OF
an international language? j. w. 7.
A. The object in promoting the in
ternational language, Esperanto. is to
have one universal language that would
be so simple and regular that any per-
son. regardless of nationality, mig M
acquire it with ease. 1t would be help
full as a means of international com
municatlon, especially for business
purposes.
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