The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-03-22
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

@. How many men We're with Ad-
miral Peary when he reached the north
pole ?-E. S. +,
y. Three men accompanied Peary on
his final dash to the pole.
q. What is the complete title of the
present king. of England?-B. p.
A. His full title is: His Most Excel
lent Majesty, George, the Fifth by the
Grace of God King of the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland and
of the British Dominions beyond the
Seas, Defender of the Faith, Emperor
of India.
@. What are the rules governing
the Alaskan dog sled races?--W. S.
A, The Alaskan sweepstake covers
distance of 416 miles and each con-
testant is allowed as many dogs as. he
from the handlebars at the rear and
rides or follows on foot. Each con-
testsnt is photographed on leaving the
starting point and is photographed
again at the finish so that no substitu
ton can be made. He must carry the
same equipment at the finish as at the
start. If a 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 seventy hours. About five and ones
half miles per hour is the average pace.
Q. Are any members of the presi-
dents cabinet Catholics?-S. B. N.
A. There are no Catholics in the
presidents cabinet TPhe highest Of
ficials in the government of that faith
are: Chief Justice White, of the SUI
preme court; John Burke, treasurer OF
the United States; Admiral Benson.
chairman of the United States shipping
board; and Joseph Tumulty, secretary
to the president.
Q. What is the art of reading a
persons charcter by his handwriting
A. tits called graphiology.
O.. Did Luxembourg at any time be-
long to Germany?-L. S.
a. Luxembourg was originally incor-
porated within the Holy Roman Empire
of Germany In 1913 1t fell to Bur
gundy, though remaining part of the
German empire. 1t was transferred to
Austria by the peace of Utrecht In 1918
gress of Vienna. 1915. it became
Grand Duchy and in 1867, by interna-
tional conference at London. 1t was
made a neutral sovereign state under
a guarantee of the powers.
Q. What is the origin of the Amer
lean 1ndian?-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.
therefore, believed by most authorities
that his ancestors crossed from Asia
to Alaska and thence down the coast
of North America.
@. Was DR.. Van Dyke, the author.
ever a clergyman:-O. b,
A. He was ordained a minister of
the Presbyterian faith following his
graduation from college, and for
number of years he preached in Pres
byteran and Congregational churches.
He is at the present time minister from
the United States to the Netherlands
and Luxembourg. His recent works on
his experience during the war are con-
sidered among his best,
Q. Is 1t necessary TO have a passport
to go from the United States into
Canada &C. i. G.
A. United states citizens may cross
the border into Canada without pass
port. There is the usual investigation
made by custom officials at the Dor
der, but If YOU are in good health and
are provided with sufficient funds to
complete your journey. you viii prob
ably experience no difficulty.
@. Where is the longest tunnel in
the world ?-B A.
4. The Simplon tunnel through the
Alps between Brig and lsella is the
longest tunnel being twelve and one
half miles I'm length. This tunnel was
begun in 1898, and completed In 1906
Another notable European tunnel is the
Mont Gents through the Alps which was
the first TO place France in direct COM
munication with Italy. This tunnel was
completed in 1879.
@ What political parties were in ex-
istence at the time OF the framing OF
the Constitutions IT. 4. :.
\. The leading parties at the time OF
the establishment Of the Republic were
the federalists and the antifederal-
lists. forerunners OF the republican and
democratic parties respectively. The
federalist party was followed by the
Wings. The first known suggestion OF
the name republican party appeared in
a letter written by Horace Greeley The
earliest convention OF importance 70
adopt the name republican was held al
jackson. Mich. July 6. 1854 The
present democratic party was first
known as the antifederalist or repuh-
licsn party: afterwards, the democratic
republican party and finally the demo-
cratic party. which meme IL adopted
during the administration or President
jackson.
@ What is the significance OF Fore
fathers nay w. Il. Y.
A. II is the dey celebrated 90 com
memorate the anniversary Of the land
ing q the ilgrims and was hr5t observed
- 1859.