El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-22
Questions and Answers.

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oIO, which was signed last year q
4 Paris, does not have In Il IN
name OF Godf v F, T.
A. The name OF God does not ap
pear IN the treaty OF peace betWeei
/ Germany and the allies and IN
United States. A great many non
/ Christian nations TO whom the worI
meaning taat IT has to those Of Chris
B tian faith, were parties 70 the treat.
which probably accounts for tn
omission OF the word
a. What is n cred letter dayF
A This IS an expression used u
convey the idea Of a lucky, o.
) auspicious day It IS socalled be
: cause in the old liturgical books tn
j marked with red letters.
O. To what church does DR.. Franz
Crane beIonEF Y. VI.
A DR. Crane was educated in III,
Wesleyan university and was
I Methodist pastor for many years. Hi
afterward Joined the Congregations
church
O. Just where T. Fiumef 7. z. A
A Fiume is situated at the head
Of the bay Of Quarnero, an inlet o.
lthe Adriatic sea about 40 miles
southeast OF Trieste.
q When was the parcel post first
used in the United statesf n. N.
u This department Of the post
office began operation on January J.
1918.
@ What VIII the new rate Of PEN
sion he for Civil war veteranss G.
W. W.
A. Under the new law, approved
[ Nay J. 1920. there will be a minimum
rate. Of $50 TO honorably discharged
/ soldiers.
@ what Is the cost Of building a
submarine ehnser, such rs the gov
eminent useds d. B.
A These boats coTt the govern
ment between s70,0B and $4,000
each.
q Can the president and vice
president be chosen from the same
stnfef s A. ".
A This cannot be done. for the
18Th amendment 10 the constitution
expressly states that The electors
shall meet IN their respective states
and vote by ballot for the president
and vice president, one Of whom, at
least. shall not be an inhabitant OF
the same state with themselves"
O. How much of the worlds sup
ply Of oil Is in this hemispheref
+. r. y.
A The supply Of oil is about
evenly divided between the heml-
spheres As in the case OF coal, much
more oil viii be developed north OF
the equator than south Of 10.
q Where was senator Knox horn
and what f. his reliEionf n. h.
A He was born in Brownsville
"a. 81 years ago and he is an
Episcopaliau.
q Have we 1ieIznanieS for peopfe
In other countries like Yankees for
Americana c. n. o.
A The nicFnames OF some are:
Englishman, Johnny Bull; Dutchman,
Nicholas Frog; French, FrOgeater:
Australian, Cornstalk; Canadian.
Jean Baptiste or Jack Cauuck;
scotch, Sawneyi Welsh, Taffy; Irish,
Paddy; Chinese John Chinaman; Rus
sians Ivan Ivanovitch.
q What countries compete with
the United States in the production
Of esgsf L. NJ.
A United States. China. Denmark,
siberia, Egypt and Holland, lead in
egg production
@ Who are the GideOnsF r. s.
A They are an Organization OF
travelling men banded together for
the purpose Of providing every hotel
guest room with a Bible.
q How many Of the World's series
between the National and American
leagues have been won In four
straight Eamesf G. J.. ID.
= The American league was not
organized until 1900. and no series
was Mayed in 1900. 1902 nor 1904
The only ssS<es which has been de-
cided in four straight games was the
one n 1914 between Boston and the
q. What is the original Bon
Mnrchef ID. c. n.
A. This is one OF the largest de-
partment stores in Paris. It has been
noted Tor its low prices and Is in
teresting on account OF its success
tul application OF the principles OF
cooperation. The business is con-
Quoted by a board OF managers f
selected from the employees. and all /
snare IN the profits OF the establish (
ment IN addition to their salaries.
q How many inventions has 1
AhOmaa Edison mndes W. NJ. n.
A He has obtained patents or /
more than SOC inventions.
O. Do all the countries Of Latin
America Hpenk SPANISH J. L. c.
A Spanish Is the usual language !
IN all these countries except Brazil /
where Portuguese is spoken, and
Haiti where French is the language
If a majority Of the inhabitants.
O. which Is the right hand bank
u streamf G. s.
A. The United states geological
iurvey states that the right bank Of 1
stream is at the right hand as one
soes down stream
O. How many cattle are there IN
he United statesi n. VI. w.
A According TO the Shoe and
leather Reporter, there are 68,132,-
100 in the country at present. de-
'rease Of 435.000 since last year. n
o. VIII you tell me how the
Methodist church got its namef L. S.
A. The word Methodist" is de-
lived from a Greek word meaning /
method Of rule. Il was applied IN I
lerision 70 those following the
Methods OF John Wesley. but he ac-
eDted the term and made Il a fea-
ure that the rules and methods OF I
he Saviour were followed
@ Who were the Scots GreyH'
A This Is the Oldest Dragon
egiment IN the British army. II n
.ates back TO 1883 and under normal
conditions is mounted on grey horses.
{ has been one OF the most distin-
ruished regiments in the army. and
endered a good account Of itself in
he world war.
Q. How much larger f. the sun
hnn the enrthf p. Q. n
A. The suns diameter Is nearly
10 times that OF the earth and its
'olume Is almost 100000 times that
u the earth.
O. Is there n snake in existence
hot Z