Arizona republican., 1921-03-03
QUESTIONS AND
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(Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing The Republi- can Information Bureau, Frederic T Haskin, Director. Washington, b C. ] This offer applies strictly 10 informa- ton. The Bureau cannot give advice on legal, medical, and financial mai ters. It does not attempt to settle do- mestic troubles nor to undertake ex- haustive research on any subject Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and address and enclose two cents in stamps for return postage. All replies are sent direct to the inquirer @. Can the price, of a cemetery lot purchased in 1920 be deducted when filing income tax returns? T. W.
 A. The bureau of internal revenue says that this sum may not be deducted. bank' at Monte Carlo? T. O. R. A. At the beginning of play. each table is supplied with a certain large sum. When the bank loses this and is forced to send for another supply it is said to be broken" o. How many automobiles are there m the United States R. K.
 A. It is estimated that at least $500 O00 automobiles are in use in the United States This includes passengef cars and motor trucks, new and old
 Q. Where is the land of Nod? A. M. 4 This is a humorous designar1or of the state of sleep, from the name Of the land mentioned in Genesis IN. where Cain dwelt after the murder e Abel
 O. Were there any women among the first settlers of Jamestown, Va? J. B. NJ.
 A. The first three shiploads of col onists were composed entirely of men
 O. How < made in year? l. D.
 A. The geological survey says that 1o0,oo0,o0o barrels were produced in 1920, this being the largest amount ever made in year.
 O. What was the purpose of the "know Nothing" party? G. L. R.
 A. This party came into being about 1852 or 1853. It aimed to restrict i'm migration and the naturalization of for eigners. to check the growth of for eign influences and ideas and the spread of Catholicism. Q. What and where is Sverige and how is it pronounced? E. T. H.
 A. Sverige is the Swedish name of Sweden and is pronounced Sway re ge." accented on the first syllable.
 O. Where is the largest mountain of stone in the world? P. E. A. Stone Mountain, near Atlanta, Georgia, is said to be the largest mass
 
 bulk is estimated at over 1000, COG, 900 cubic feet
 e. Where were clocks first made in America? S. T. V. A The first clocks manufactured in the United States were made by Eli Terry in Connecticut o. would like some facts regarding the grave and monument of John How ard Payne. E. H. s. | A. John Howard Payne, author of Home Sweet Home.' died of a slow African fever on April g, 1852. He was buried in the Cemetery St. George. at | Tunis, Africa. As a result of the per sonal efforts of W. w Corcoran, who built the Corcoran Art Gallery in Washington. and at his expense. the remains of John Howard Payne were brought to America in 1883. and were buried in Oak Hill cemetery, George town, D. C., on June 9 of that year His grave is near the entrance of the cemetery and is covered by a modest monument surmounted by bust of the author. There is no epitaph but mere ! v the authors name, the facts that he was born June g. 1791, and die April 2 1852, and is the author of Home Sweet Home"