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@ Where is the longest tunnel in
a, The simplon tunnel through the
Alps between Brig and Isella is the
longest tunnel, being l2A miles n
length. This tunnel was begun in 1898,
able European tunnel is the Mont
Cents through the Alps which was the
first to place France In direct COM
munication with Italy, This tunnel was
completed In 1872.
Q. What political parties were in
existence at the time Of the framing of
the constitutions y. A. :.
A. The leading parties at the time
OF the establishment OF the republic
ware the Federalists and the anti-Fed-
eralists, forerunners OF the Republican
The Federalist party was followed by
the wings, The first known sugges-
ton Of the name Republican party ap-
peared In letter written by Horace
Greeley, The earliest convention OF
Importance to adopt the name Repuh-
lican was held at Jackson, Mich, July
g. 1854 The present Democratic party
was first known as the Federalst
or Republican party; afterward, the
Democratic Republican party and final
~ the Democratic party, which name
It adopted during the administration
OF President jackson
Q. What is the Significance Of Fore"
fathers day w, n, "
A, 1t is the day celebrated to COM
memorate the anniversary OF the land
ing Of the Pilgrims and was first OBJ
served in 1863,
Q. where " the Hall of Fame?
A. 1t is a memorial to famous Amer
leans at New York university, Only
persons who have been dead 10 years
are eligible, Nominations are submit
ted to an electorate Of 100 eminent cit
iEens who are selected by the counsel
of the university.
O. Why is Africa sometimes refer
red to az the dark continent,
A. This term is probably applied to
Africa because Of the color Of its PEG.
ple. Another theory of the origin OF
this term credits il to the fact that the
natives are illiterate and the state Of
civilization is very low.
O. Where was Admiral Grayson
President Wilson's physician, educated
O, NJ. X.
4. lie attended William and Mary
college. 1s9h-9S lie received his Pho
degree at the University Of the South
Sewanee Tenn, in 1909, and the same
year received his MID. degree at the
same college He graduated from the
L. $. naval medical school In 1904,
@. What are the leading daily
newspapers of Paris NJ, l.. u;
4. They are the Figaro, Malin
Petit Journal Petit Parlsien.
Q, What is the origin Of the name
Miami? u. '. H.
4. It's origin is disputed, but it is
believed by some authorities TO he de-
rived from the Chippewa "Omuumeg,
meaning people who live on the pen
insula
O. What are the dimensions of the
largest clock in the United States?
A. The largest clock in this coun,
try. ana probably In the ,worlH y Una,
Of . manutactuIer Of toilet. articles At
SesSsy ATTY. W L. 8he aaA 81 thus
clock II - feet across having an ARA
e.; t1g4 suuare feet The minute hant
tx 70 feet IN length, and it's tip enc
travels 4 tnchss e\erH minute ahc
over nUe half mic q day.
q. Ry how many votes did Truman
II. New berry defeat Henry Fora to'
the office of senator from Mlchigan u
''S N Ne s, n, plurality was 1857.
O What tribe Of Indians are known
as che "CHff pwelers'? W. 5,
q" This name is applied to thu
Pueblo Indians, WHO ere consldered th'
most Mighty civilized of the many IN
diaV tribre soaad 'm 1his souHsSts ~
1910 There were Ss0 distinct lN@9'
tribes in the United states ana Alaska
Q. WAT was the salary OF the dc.
posed president Of the new German re-
pubHc@-E, l.. s.
\. Friedrich Ebert, who has beer
| removed from power by the new mon
archist government set w In Berlin
| received "A salary Of about S40,oOO pei
| year This was u mighty increase IRON
| the humble pittanCe he received as i
| harness maker In Bremen, where HI
also had been employed as tailor
| Immediately preceding his election e
Newspaper. the Burger ZeiImng,' pub
! ishcd in Bremen, Mr. Ebert became
| a member OF the reichstag I'm lpl2, anC
| in the following year was elected char
man Of the social democratic party,
Q. Which Is tho greatest peanu
! growing state in this country "A l.
A. Alabama is the leading state ii
peanut production with $50, GOO bushels
| TO &Mr credit in 1919, while fMe othe
| states produced from S,400, 900 hushel!
TO $500 900 bushels each. The tota
| production OF peanuts in the United
| States last year was 33,263,0oo bushels
! having a cash value OF $50, 900, 600, Thli
| winter the average price paid for pea
nuts was S2.40 per bushel
q, Are men N the military service
| still allowed to travel on furlough To-
one cent mile?--E. y.
A. Since the railroads have been rc
turned TO the private owners, the one