Arizona republican., 1920-10-28

O. Why do planes use two bladed propellers instead of four? s. J. W.
 A. The air service says that some aeroplanes have two blade propellers. usually considered more practical and efficient.
 QWhat is sapodilla? A. A.
 A. This is a tree of the Sapotaceae family, the fruit of which has a sub acid pulp which is used extensively AS desert in the West Indies. The tree is native to that country. but has been introduced into many tropical coun- tries.
 O. What was the report of the com mittee sent to investigate the sinking of the Battleship Maine? J. W. D. A. The report of 1911 of the com mittee which investigated the wreck of the Maine" after it had been raised. confirmed the first report. The explosion was caused by submarine mine. but responsibility could not be | fixed on any party or parties. | e. Does a rattlesnake curl up with it's tail in the middle2 " K.
 A. The bureau of biology survey says that a rattlesnake. like many other snakes. usually curls up with 1 it's tail in the middle.
 c. Please give names of govern ment hospitals where disabled sol- diers of the late war can receive treat nent G. l. T.
 A. The war department says that the chain of army hospitals where re- mobilization cases are being treated is to be reduced to four hospitals dur l ing October. These will be Army & Navy General Hospital. Hot Springs. Ark. Walter Reed General Hospital. Takoma Park. D. C.: Fftzsimmons General Hospital, Denver. Colo: Let terman General Hospital. San Fran cisco. Cal.
 Q. Where was the first toll road in ! this country? N. M. I.
 A. The first road of this kind wal
 the Lancaster Pike from Philadelphis to Lancaster. Pa. which dates back to
 1792.
 c. Is a Sam Brown belt worn upon any occasions? w. A. T.
 A. The Sam Brown belt was never authorized for wear in this country and it would be contrary to regulations
 to wear it.
 Q. How many soldiers under II
 served in the Revolutionary war W. A. M.
 A. Tn the Revolutionary army ther,
 were 104. .464 boys of 15: 1.223 that wer. fl years of age: 70 that were IS: 1s' that were 12: 13 that were II: ant 25 that were 10 years or under. c. How many strikes were ther, 9 last year? S. w R. A. The bureau of labor statistics
 says that there were 3.374 strikes ant : lockouts. in 1919. these affectinI 4.l12.507 men.
 { Q. What is the average age of man a l k. W. A.
 A. Statistics show that the averag e duration of human life is 4s.7 years. t c. What is Yerba Mate? W. A. l.. l A. Mate is a substitute for tea. ex f tensively used in South America. I : consists of the leaves and green shoot
 of certain species of holly, more es :. pecially Hex paraguayensis, dried an, . roughly ground.
 c. When did the negro first vot = for president N A. 7.
 A. The negro voted for president fo U the first time in 1S6S when Ulysses z
 Grant of Illinois. and Schuyler Col
 fax of Indiana were elected by the Re s publicans.
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