Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1921-02-28
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q. Are cities in Alaska equipped with
eisetrie lights and electric railways =
| l. NJ. c.
A. The Alaskan division OF the i'm
terror department says that towns N
Alaska have electric lights and street
railways, but towns are not connected
| by electric lines. Automobile lines
connect some of the towns
| @. What building contains the most
elevators? A. NJ. p.
A. Unless recent building operations
top this record. the Hudson Terminal
building with SO elevators heads tho
| list
q. How should one breathe while
| swimmir1? E. .. s..
|
matter of breathing in the water very
clear when she says: Take a quick
gulp of air through the mouth ard let :
il ooxe out slowly through the nose =
In practising, one should take a qutcks
breath then submerge the head ana
exhale the air through the nose under
the water When this is mastered. tho
real secret of success in swimming
has been learned
! Wh.n <H<~~ - .v,snH
mert, which gave the negroes the
right to vote, ratified? n. H. 3.
A. This amendment to the consti-
tuition was ratified March 80, 1870.
q. What 10 the longest word in the
Erslish ianauase7l z. c. D.
A. tablishmentarianism, which
contains "a letters. has this distinc-
ton.
@. What is parIor boardee?
a. This term il applied to pupil
in boarding school who has many
privileges not granted TO the ordinary
pupils.
q. What is meant by tracing paper !?
A.. n. c.
A This is paper so prepared as to
be transparent. and of such texture
that 1t will receive marks either in
pencil or with pen and ink. 1t is used
for copying, being placed over the
original and the lines carefully fol-
lowed with a pencil or pen.
q. Please state the proper angle for
the stylus Of sundial made for Chi
cago. J. B. S. x.
A. The naval observatory says that
In the ordinary horizontal form of sun
dial, the stylus should be set at an
angle to the horizon equal to the lati-
tude. For Chicago this angle is Al
degrees. seconds.
@. What are the duties Of the war
dap rfv aa1arai s&aff7 r
| A. The duties of the war department
general staff are to prepare plans for
national defense and the use of the
military forces for that purpose, both
separately and in conjunction with the
naval forces. and for the mobilization
of the manhood of the nation and its
material resources in an emergency:
to investigate and report upon salI
questions affecting the efficiency of the
army of the United States, and its
state of preparation for military opera :
tons: and to render professional aid
and assistance to the secretary of war
and the chief of staff
@. Who we're the Apostolic fathers
T. w. A.
4. This name is applied to those
: Christian writers who were believed 10
: have been contemporary with any OF
. the apostles. They are Barnaba &
Clement of Rome, Ignatius, Polycarp
:, Hermas and Papias.
@. How can rust be removed from
nickel plate? r. J. D.
A. Nickel plate which has become
rusted may be cleaned by polishing
with sweet oil and whiting, or IL badly
: rusted, with very fine emery powder
and sweet oil. Wash the nickel plate
i with hot water and dry in a warm
j., place before polishing.