The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-25
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q. Is the shortage of school teachers
In the United States very great? c. H.
A. The United States bureau of edu-
cation says that because of the impos-
Sibility of living decently on the salaries
paid, there is an acute shortage Of
school teachers in the country and UNI
less the wages of teachers are in
creased this situation will become more
serious next fall. The bureau estimates
that about $4,000 schools, mostly rural,
are now closed because of the lack of
teachers. There are also about 60 900
persons teaching school in the United
States who have not the minimum quail
ltcauons, They have TO be used be-
cause they are the only teachers avail
able,
Q. What has been the increase in
the number of shipyards in the United
states since before the war?
A. In April 1917. there were in this
country only 81 shipyards, with 234 ways
on which vessels Of $500 lightweight
tons could be constructed In NOvem-
Der, 1919, there were 223 yards with
l,O99 ways, or about four times as
many as there were two years before.
@. Which is heavier, a quart of milk
or a quart OF cream? f. Il.
A. The department of agriculture
SAYS that quart Of milk is the heavier.
This is explained by the fact that there
is more fat in cream than in milk, and
that fat is lighter than liquid.
@ What is the annual salary of
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor?
NJ. w. Y.
A. He is paid yearly salary of
$4,000, which is the same as the base
pay Of a general in the United States
army,
G. What was the largest number OF
troops carried by the LeViathan on any
one ns-Atlantic trip? l.. NJ, H.
A. The record number Of troops car
rted by the Leviathan. which was the
largest ship in the transport service,
was 1000 This ship has II decks
O. How many times did Christ APP
pear on earth after his resurrection?
A, The Bible records 10 physical APP
pearances. Ten Of these occurred be-
fore the Ascension, and three afterward.
The last three were to Saints Stephen,
Paul and John.
c What does the word soviet
mean? l. NJ. c.
A. Soviet" Is Russian word, which
literally translated means council The
name is most usually applied to work
men and soldiers councils.
q How did the percentage of hit.
craCy Of the various armies of Europe
engaged in the world war compare"
R. L. c.
A. Examination Of recruits for the
army and navy Of the leading European
countries showed the following per
France, 40; England. $50; Austria
$50; hungary, $50; Italy. $3.50, Rus
STA, CLIO The percentage of illiteraCy
in the United states army was &c.
Q VIII you give me some facts con
corning Emma Goldman, the revou-
ZIONIST who was recently deported to
Russia" +, j. w.
\. She came to the United States
from Russia with relatives when a
the public in 1898 when she was ar
rested in New York for melting to riot
by her speeches She claims to be an
atheist and disheNeVer in all law,
whether divine or human She was ar
rested and confined reOeated v, and was
said to havr melted CZolgosz to assaS-
siuate President Mckinley She is
about 53 years of age.
Q--What has been the increase in
the national wealth Of the United
states since lS50?-F T., s.
A.--Thc national wealth Of this coun-
try is TODAY estimated at more than
$2o1 600 coo 0o0 In 1850 the country 8
wealth was placed ut little more than
! :, 400, 0'oOn. or about Cnc- thirteenth Of
what it is today
/ q What Wer, the returns of the re-
/ cent vote taken IN the colleges Of the
/ country on the league Of nations?
! A. Tho vote was taken in llS col
: ltppS and universal iNG less than tOTtR-