Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-03-22
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Q.-How many American troops are
there in Germany?-T e D.


there in Gernany?-T. e. D.
A--The war department says there
are about $4,000 American soldiers on
the Rhine. under the command OF Ma
jor General Henry t. Allen. The com
handing officer is vested with the au-
thority to take whatever steps neces-
sary to preserve order in his area
around Coblenz.
Q.-How long is there continued day
light at the poIes?-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 ten months.
Q.-Was the former Czarina OF Rus
STA related to King George v, of Eng
Iand?-C. p. G.
A.-They were first cousins, being
grandchildren of the late Quen Vic
toria of England. The eX-kaiser of
Germany is also a grandchild of the
late English queen. lie is also a broth
er law of the dethroned King Con-
stantine of Greece.
Q.-Can the beneficiary of a govern
ment insurance policy assign the bene-
fits to some other party?-J. o. n.
Achievements insurance is not as
signable. In case OF the death of the
beneficiary. the balance of the pay
ments will be made to the next of Kin
of the deceased soldier, according TO the
law of the state in which he resided
C.-When did England first gain
domination over ireland?-P. S.
A.-This occurred in the year 1855,
when Adrian ", the first and only
English Pope of Rome. claimed a SUI
erainty over the Irish nation and
granted Bull to Henry II OF England,
which made him perpetual Lord of
Ireland on the payment of a stipulated
annual revenue to Rome. Before this
Ireland had suffered many invasioHs
from the Scandinavians and Danes.
The Act of Union between England
and Ireland was passed January LIST,
1901.
Q.-How long did it take TO revise
the Old Testament?--M. n. c.
A.-The revision of the Old Tesla
ment was accomplished in 7s2 days,
and was completed June 20, 1881. The
revision of the New Testament was a
more exhaustive task, requiring 40T
meetings which lasted over a period of
ten years. The new version was com
pleted and presented to the Convoca-
ton on May II, 1881.
Q.-Who was the first benefactor of
Harvard University?-F. p. G.
A--JOnn d CieESN iI1d1 III
the Massachusetts, colony, was the first
individual 20 endow Harvard. At his
death, September IA, 1888, he be-
queathed his library of 500 volumes
and half of his estate to the university.
The endowment of Harvard at the
present time is about $4,000. 900. It's
other property, including lands and
buildings, IS worth about $4,000. 900
more. It's annual income is more than
s., zoe, 900.
Q.-How much territory did Germany
surrender in Europe as result of the
Treaty of VersailIcs?-L. n. M.
A--The exact boundaries of Ger
many are yet to be determined IF
the several plebicites go against her.
she will lose altogether. inclucfng the
territory of Alsace and Lorraine. about
40, 900 square miles of territory, an area
about the size Of Kentucky, and which
contains some 100000 European in
habitants. This loss will reduce her
area to about 10000 square miles-ap-
the size of the state of
California. Her population will be
cut down to about 5s,000,000 people.
Outside OF Europe Germany surreil-
dered her whole colonial empire OF