The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
QUESTIONS
ANDANSWERS

Q-Into how many periods is Chris
tian church history divided?-J. NJ. P.
A.-With much diversity of opinion
on minor points, there is a general
agreement in dividing the history OF
the church into three great periods
the first, from the birth of Christ to
the time of Constantine; the second,
from that epoch to the Reformation,
and third from the Reformation to the
present time.
Q.--What is the religious belief Of M
Poincare, the retiring president of the
French republic? IN. f. "
A.--The French embassy in Washing
ton says that he is a Roman Catholic
Q.-what do the letters &c. o. P"
stand for in reference to the Republican
party?-F, G. w.
A.-They stand for Grand Old Party,
which is political term used in speak
ing of the Republican party.
Q,-What was the weight of the larg-
est potato ever grown?-L. M, II,
A.--The department of agriculture
says that the weight of the largest po-
tato recorded in their office is between
seven and eight pounds There may
have been larger ones produced, but
the department has no record Of them.
G. Q l. :, should I feed my D"rrot'-
A.-Parrots in the wild state live on
seed and fruit, and should, while in
captivity, be fed as nearly as possible
the same kind of food. They should
be fed sunflower seed, hemp seed,
boiled yellow corn, stale bread soaked
in water, an occasional piece of apple
or banana, roasted peanuts, dry crack
ers. Plenty Of water and gravel should
be kept in the cage. The parrot's cage
should be cleaned every day.
Q-What service in the navy is some
times referred to as the Suicide Club? p
+. =. r.
A.-The navy department says that
the mine sweeping forces OF the United
States navy are known as the Suicide
Club.
a.Q:,-What pensions will be allowed to
Civil war veterans in the event that
the Fuller bin, now pending in con-
gress, becomes a law?-E, w. n.
A,-The terms Of the Fuller bill pro
vide that the minimum pension of a
veteran Of the Civil war will be $50
per month; partial disability, s72. and
total disability. $50, This proposed in
crease in pensions for Civil war vet
Grams will not be retroactive as was
the Sweet bin, recently passed by con
greSS, granting increased compensation
w. war '''e u'S'"'oN SoIo'erS OF the world
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Q-Has widow with a family and
VINO maintains. home, the right to an
exemption Of $1,000 in making out her
income tax return r.. NJ "
"A widow who maintains a home
rlain, ne ITa' SAM "n" "@tcmuvnI children may
| lowed married man. If the children
are MINOR children, and solely depend.
| tionai cyamntion '"t ao C'd I'm an add1'
'-'0 l"I cach'
| y, HOW would ! proceed to bring my
| nroIIef ana sister to America from Pc
'anu c. P. G.
instruct your brother and sisIe
! IN roland to apply for passports from
| the fouSh government and take thes,
| to the nearest american consul for Wis,
| or approval When this Is accomplished
| they VIII be allowed to proceed to thu
! United States, where they must NEE
i S requirement." on the immigration
At Wv P'' VI curry.
=. DO deer shed their horns?
d. H.
A The bureau Of biological surve,
says deer shed their horns once ever,
year.
@ When Victor Berger was a can
ddate for the United States senate II
| Wisconsin in 1918 how many votes di,
he poll? r. r. f.
\ In three .cornercd fight for tn
office Of senator Berger, the SoCiaIis
candidate, polled ll04S7. while the vic
torlous candidate Irvine /, Lenroot, Re
publican, received 1863 .4N3 votes ,Josepl
Il. Davies, Democrat got rs. 993 votes.
q WI you give, me, a brief sketcl
OF the me OF JACK London? F, w.
,o5Ae al' AVA, Was n"r" IN j N9a francisco II