Arizona republican., 1921-12-20
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 c. A says that there are no men exactly six feet tall. B says the woods are full of them. Which is right? T. r. Mex.
 A. The War Department says that iE the physical examinations in con- nection with the draft it was found that S6 out of each 1000 examined were exactly six feet in height
 e. In the Homestead strike were Federal troops called out? l.. w. $.
 A. In the Homestead strike of 1892, Federal troops were not used. but practically the whole National Guard of Pennsylvania was called out.
 Q. Did Robert Ingersoll advocate a league of nations? A. D.
 A. Ingersoll was about the first, if not the first, of our men of prom thence to advocate a league or as- sociation of nations. In his lecture How to Reform Mankind" delivered in Chicago in 1892. he advocated, at length, an international court of ar bitration, and an army and a navy to be placed at the disposition of this court to carry its decisions into effect when necesSary-the rest of Christendom to be disarmed. This should be the only excuse for an army or navy in the civilized world"
 c. What became of the assignats, the French paper money issued by the Revolutionary government be- tween 1790 and 1900? A. L. M.
 A. The assignats were redeemed at the rate of 30-1 in the new form of paper money known as territorial mandats. As much as 1,400, 900, 900 of this money was issued, but it soon lost value and was repudiated by the refusal of the French government to receive it at it's treasuries. On May 21. 1797, all the outstanding assignats were declared void.
 c. Which is the oldest royal re- sidence in the world? T. NJ.
 A. Probably Windsor Castle is the CtutSl IONd4 IGSlutHCE. W lIlQSOI was a residence of the Saxon kings before the Conquest, their palace be- ing at old Windsor. William the Conqueror chose the present site, built castle there. which was taken down and the present one built in the time of Edward II. This has since been extended and completely rem ovated.
 Q. What Is meant by plenary con- ference? l.. F.. $.
 A. A conference fully attended with authority to take final action, is d plenary conference.
 .. Has there ever been an inter national agreement 10 limit arma- ments? D. V. W.
 A. Such an agreement was made between Chile and Argentina in 1902.
 .. Where is the highest point in Pennsylvania? NJ. R.
 A. According to the Geological Survey, the highest point in Pennsyl- vania is Negro Mountain. Somerset county. which has an elevation of 3.22O feet.
 Q. What Is beet syrup used for? II. E. l..
 A. The Department of Agriculture says that beet syrup is used prin- cipally as a table syrup, but is may | be used for all purposes for which syrups are used. as in making candy. sweet breads. and dark -colored cake. It may also be used in place of part of the sugar used in jam making.
 ,. Where in tire Bible can | find reference to the man in the moon 2 D. 4. R.
 \. Legend connects the man tn the moon with the man spoken Qt ID ! Numbers. 1Jtt chapter. 52d To g lh