Arizona republican., 1920-06-26
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS

o.-Oo the offices of the senators ! and representatives close entirely dur ing the recess period Of eonsress?-A. 1 M. L. A-There is no general rule con- corning this. Some congressman close their oflIces entirely. while others keep secretaries or clerks in Washington to look after routine business such as opening mail and answering inquiries. Q.-How much of our farm produce is exported 2-E. R. D. A.-During the year 1919, the export of farm products amounted to about one-fourth of the total and was valued at S4,250000, 900.
 Q.-Is Germany furnishing coal to France as she agreed to do?-E. T.
 A.-The reparations commission an- nounces that Germany had delivered 4.6S6,000 tons of coal to France up to May 30.
 0-Can private citizens use the naVy's radio system.-L. E. w
 A resolution was reported favor ably by the merchant marine commit tee of the house of representa- tives, which allows any American citizen press association, or business firm to use the navy's radio system at rates fixed by the secretary of the depart ment
 will hold?-U. T. R.
 A.-Measure the diameter and height of the can in inches. Multiply the diameter by itself and the product by the height take one third of one per cent of the total and this answer will be the number of gallons, correct to one-fiftieth. For exact resuiv, two percent of total may be added
 Q.-At the appearance of new moon, it is often spoken of as wet or dry moon. Please describe a o'wet moon."-L. U. R.
 A-A ssWpf nO0pf ic now moon having one horn much lower than the other thus resembling q tilted bowl II is enormously believed to be a sign of a great deal of rain during the month.
 Q.--is it true that King George of England of Revolutionary times could speak no language but German?-L. |. O.
 A.-George III, who was king of England al the time of the war of American independence, learned to speak German and French during his youth, but also spoke English as his native tongue, though he was consid- cred poor in English conversation as his education as a whole had been neglected. It was George of Eng land. who was unable to speak English
 Q.-How much silk IS required by the telephone companies2-U. T.
 A.-Such statistics are not available but the Bell Telephone News states that 300,000 pounds of silk yarn are used annually by that company
 Q.-Give brief history of the An cient and Honorable Artillery com pany?-A. F. M
 A-The war department states that the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company was formed in Boston about 1852. It is the oldest military organi- zation in the United States The com pany received it's first instructions from company of British artillery that was passing through Boston or it's way to Quebec. Among the mem bers of this company were Johr Adams and Henry Knox
 Q.-Ho wnuch material is used ir making the turban worn by OrientaIsi -R. E. w.
 A.-These turbans are made Of the softest and finest of muslin and are fashioned from ten to twenty yards O, material
 Q.-What does the expression Ike. dar's tents" nean?-L. O. R. A.-This expression is used to de. note uncongenial surroundings, and 1. taken from a passage in the Bible Psalms CXX 5
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