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QUESTIONS
AND ANSWE Frs

O. Tell me something about Switzer-
lands form of government. R. A. NJ.
A. Switzerland Is a republic, made
up Of a confederation of % small states
or cantons, much after the fashion. Of
the United States. Each canton has
its own legislature, executive depart
ment and judiciary. The federal gov
war and treaties. The legislative and
executive authority are vested in fed
eral parliament of two chambers One
of these chambers Is composed of "A
members chosen by the % cantons. The
other house consists Of 1877 representa-
tives chosen in direct election at the
ratio Of one deputy for every 10000 per-
sons. The houses together elect the
seven members of the federal council,
including the president and viee-presi-
dent.
@ In what business or profession
was Mrs Woodrow Wilson's first hus-
band engaged? V. M.
A. Norman Gait, Mrs. Wilson's first
husband, was a member of the jewelry
firm Of Gait & Bros, established in
Washington about 1892, and stll doing
business under that firm name. Mrs.
Wilson took over her first husband S
interest in the business upon his death
and still owns 1t,
9. How many Smiths are there in
congress? G. r. S. \
A, There are eight-four representa- :
tives and four senators. The represen-
Frank l.. Smith of Illinois, j. NJ. c.
Smith of Michigan, Thomas r. Smith
of New York, The senator's are Ellison
ID. Smith of South Carolina, Hoke Smith
of Georgia, John w Smith of Mary
land and Marcus A. Smith of Arizona
Q, How much would universal mill
tary. training in the United States
cost? V. w. c,
A. Representative MondelI, Repub.
lican leader Of the house, estimates that
1t would cost $1,000, 900, 600 year tc
carry out a program Of universal mill.
tary training.
Q, What are the Christadelphians?
d. V.
A. They are members OF a religious
sect which was organized by Joht
Thomas, an Englishman, In 1874 The
| Christadelphians reject the doctrine Of
| the Trinity, practice immersion, bu
| have no ordained ministry. Member,
are TO be found in the United States
Canada and Great Britain. .,,,,,
g, Who was the man without, {
A, He was Philip Nolan, who wa
an officer of the United States nav
in the revolutionary period. He wa
| implicated in the schemes OF AaroI
| Burr and expressed the hope that h.
| would never hear the name OF tn,
| United States again, He was taken a
his word and placed aboard a ship witt
the instruction that he was never t
| come to an American port and never t
| be allowed TO hear or read anythinI
| that gave him news OF his native land
| He was transferred from one ship L
another until he died In the year 1907
Q. Are all the dukes of the Britisl
peerage OF royal blood G. f.
A. The dukes of the British peerag
are only partly Of royal blood Whe
the title OF duke was first created
| was generally given only to the younge
sons OF the kings. From time to time
| however, the sovereigns have conferre
the title Of duke upon persons who wer
not Of royal birth ....
q Is Mai Gen. Leonard Wood
West Point man" r. d.
A Vie is not lie xSs sradua te
from Harvard medical school and hi
first appointment in the United State
army was as an assistant surgeon.
Q. How many German submarine
were destroyed during the war;.
\. There were 2o3 German U.boat
lost during the war, l20 OF which wer
sunk with their crews. averaging 80 {
60 men. The British navy lost 50 sui
marines, 80 Of which ~ere destroyed
the enemy
q Where ~s's shc old brochs cha vi
first madeF w W.
A. The original broche shawls wer
woven by the Persians and the Eas
Indians. They are quiet costly an
ARE still manufactured, Good imitation
Of the Persian broche shawlS are mad
In Scotland.
Q What was the first important bat
tie Of the world war? - NJ, B, C.
A. The first great struggle was III
first battle Of the Marne Septemhe
1914. In this battle the French armie
succeeded In turning back the Gen
mans who were advancing upon Pari
q. How was the tri-coIor Of III
French flag chosen A. ID.
A. The blue and red as used in tn
French flag were originally the color
of the city Of Paris. on the propos;
OF Lafayette, white. the color OF II
royal Bourbon nag. was added
these, making the tri-color OF today.
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