The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-08
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

o'-What has been the increase in
the cost of living from 1914 up 10 the
present time?--E, J. W
| According to the bureau of labor
statistics figures, the increase in the
| cost OF living from 1914 to Jan. /, 1920.
was about "a per cent.
| ,o.-What was the first American di-
vision TO hold sector alone in France ?
| -EX SOLDIER.
A,-The war department SAYS that
the First division was the first Ameri-
can division that held a sector alone
Q.-Whst is the method of dream in
depreciation discovered by Prof Sig
mund Freud or Vienna III. F.
A.-Prof. FTeud's discovery which is
an essential part of the new science of
psychoanalysis and Of far-reaching i'm
portance, is that dreams ere no. mean
ingless, but that most Of them express
wishes or needs of the dreamer, which
have been suppressed into his subcon-
scious mind. The dream expresses this
wish in the form of fable or fantasy.
using q variety Of symbols. which are
repeated again and again with the same
meaning. Under expert interpreta ton
the dream yields a valuable insight into
the psychic life OF the individual and Is
of great value in curing nervous and
mental troubles,
o.--What rights are given the
american Indian pertaining to hunt
A.--The. American Indian is given
hunting fishing and trapping rights un.
der, the treaty rights with the United
States and under state laws.
Own YOU tell me where Cocos
island Is, about which there is so much
talk OF huriad treasure?--H. II. /.
A.-The kseliAg or Cocos islands are
a group of 20 small coral islands be-
longing 10 Great Britain and situated
in the Indian ocean. in latitude IL de-
grees 1 minutes to IL degrees 10 min
utes S, and longitude 96 degrees 80
minutes T.. 500 miles southwest OF
Java. II was off these islands that
the German cruiser Emden was de-
stroHed by the Australian cruiser Sgd
ney in 1914.
bridge?--C. S, NJ.
A free bid is any bid that one is
not compelled TO make in order to
overeall a previous bid. The dealers
first bid is always free.
Q-when, did Peary discover the
A,-The North pole was reached by
Admiral Peary on April T. 1909
o.-where are the National Soldiers
homesr-H, NJ. W.
A,--The following are the names and
locations of the national volunteer SOL
diers' homes, Central, Dayton, o.;
northwestern, milwaukee,, VII; South
Crn, Hampton. Va. Eastern, Togus
Me; Western, Leavenworth. Kan; Ma
rion, Marion, Ind; Pacific. Santa Mon
lea, Cal; DanVille, Danvile, III; Noun
tain. Johnson city, Tenn; Battle
Mountain Sanitarium, Hot Springs, S. d.
Q.---when should green hardwood tim
Der for posts be cut to last the long
est. j, q.
A.-Green hardwood should be cut
in the fall for posts.
.Q.--Who was the father of history
A.-Clcero gave this title to Herodo-
tus, the Greek historian. who lived more
than 400 years Il. C.
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