The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

dents Jefferson and Lincoln were not
affiliated with any church, but 1t is
held that each believed I'm God
Q. How many men were with Ad-
Pole? A.. s. f.
| A. Three men accompanied Peary on
his final dash to the pole.
| q. What is the complete title of the
present king of England2 B. B.
| A. His full title is: His Most Ex-
the Grace OF God King OF the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and ireland
and of the British Dominions beyond
the Seas, Defender Of the Faith, En-
| peror of India.
g. What are the rules governing the
Alaskan dog sled races? w. S.
/ a. The Alaskan sweep stake covers
a distance Of 416 miles and each con-
testant is allowed as many dogs as he
| wishes, The driver guides the sled
from the handlebars at the rear and
rides OF. follows on foot. Each con-
starting point and is photographed again
| at the finish SO that no substitution
| can be made. He must carry the same
| equipment at the finish as at the start.
II dog dies the owner must have him
on the sled at the finish. The races
sometimes last about five days, but the
distance has been covered In 10 hours.
| About five and one-half miles per hour
| ID the average pace.
| O., Are any members of the presi-
dents cabinet Catholics? S. B. N;
presidents cabinet. The highset Off
| Gals in the government OF that faith
| are: Justice White, of the supreme
court. John Burke treasurer of the
| United States: Admiral Benson, chair
board, and Joseph Tumulty, secretary
| to the president.
Q: What is the art of reading a per-
called? Y. TT,
A. 1t is called graphiology
,oo g: DID Luxembourg at any time be-
A. Luxembourg was originally incor-
porated within the Holy Roman empire
though remaining part of the German
empire. 1t was transferred to Austria
oy the peace of Utrecht in 1913 and
to France in 1897. BY the congress
duchy and in 1867. by the international
conference at London, it was made a
neutral sovereign state under a guar
| antee of the powers
lean Indian? F. J. w,
A. His origin is still a matter of
dispute; Ethnologically. the Indian
| resembles most closely certain Mon
golian and Siberian peoples. 1t is there
fore believed by most authorities that
| ms ancestors crossed from Asia to
Alaska and thence down the coast of
North America.
Av Q: Was DR.; Van Dyke, the author.
ever clergyman? o. B.
=, A. He was ordained a minister of
the Presbyterian faith following his
graduotion from college, and for a
number of Years he preached in Pres
| pyterian and Congregational churches.
| He is at the present time minister from
| the, United States to the Netherlands
and Luxembourg. His recent works on
| ms experience during the war are con-
| sidered among his best
Q. Is ii necessary to have a pass
port to go from the United States into
SdhddaE G. p. G.
A. United States citizens may cross
| the border into Canada without a pass
port. There is the usual investigation
made by custom officials at the Dor
der, but II you are in good health and
| complete your journey, you will prob
aply experience no difficulty.
.. How many American troops are
there in Germany?-T. Z.
A. Inc war department says there
are about $4,000 American soldiers on
me Rhlne, under the command of Maj
Gen Henry 7. Allen. The commanding
| officer Is vested with the authority to
take whatever steps necessary to pre-
serve order in his area around Coblenz
9. How long is there continued day-
light at the Poles?-W. A.
A: The naval observatory says that
daylight is continuous at the Poles for
more than six months. Counting the
Dawn OF this long day, and its twilight,
the time is nearer 10 months.
.. Was the former czarina of Rus
sla related to King George V of Eng
land?-C. p. G.
A. They were first cousins, being
RIA of England The ex-kalser of Ger
many is also a grandchild of the late
English queen. He is also a brother
n-law. OF the detkroned King Constan-
tine Of Greece.
@ Can the beneficiary of a govern
ment insurance policy assign the bene-
tits to some other party?-J. o. II.
A. Government insurance is not as
signable, In case of the death of the
beneficiary the balance of the pay
ments VIII be made to the next of kin
Of the deceased soldier, according to
inc ~" OF the state in which he resided.
Q. When did England first gain DOM
nation over Ireland?-P. S.
A. This occurred in the year 1155.
when Adrian ", the first and only
English pope of Rome, claimed a suzer-
alnty over the Irish nation and granted
England,
made him perpetual lord Of Ireland on
the payment of stipulated annual rev.
enue to Rome. Before this Ireland had
suffered many invasions from the Scan
dinavians and Danes. The act of union
between England and Ireland was
passed Jan. |, 1901.
O. How long did IL take to revise the
Old Testament?-M. H. c.
A. The revision of the Old Tesla
ment was accomplished in 1872 days,
and was completed June 20, 1881. The
revision OF the New Testament was a
more exhaustive task. requiring 407
meetings which lasted over a period
OF 10 years, The new version was COM
pleted and presented to the convocation
on May II, 1881.
Q, Who was the first benefactor oil
Harvard university?--F. p. @.
A. John Harvard, clergyman in
the Massachusetts colony. was the first
individual to eadow Harvard, At his
death, Sept IA, 1898, he bequeathed his
library of 300 volumes and half of his
estate 10 the university, The endow-
Hert OF Harvard at the present time
Is about $23,O0O,000, Its other property,
including lands and buildings, is worth
about ,$lO.O0O,000 more. Its annual in
come is more than 100000.
.. How much territory did Germany
surrender in Europe, as a result of the
A. The exact boundaries of Germany
are. yet TO be determined. II the sew
eral plebscites go against her, she
VIII lose. altogether, including the ter
rltory of Alsace and Lorraine, about
10000 square miles of territory, an
area about the size of Kentucky, and
which contains some $500 900 European
Inhabitants. This LOGS will reduce her
area 90 abou2 isS,9e9 square mIles-ap-
proximately the size of the state of
California. Her population will be cut
down TO about 5s.OO0,O 900 people. Out
side OF Europe Germany surrendered
her whole colonial empire of 1,12S,6OO
square miles Of territory. and 1885, 900