Arizona republican., 1921-02-16
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS
o. What is the inscription on ,oe+ orfica in Washinqton. Q. C.


 A. This inscription is Messenger of Sympathy and Love Servant of Part ed F'riends-Consoler of the Lonely Bond of the Scattered FamiIy-Esn- larger of the Common Life-Carrier Of News and nowledge-instrument Of Trade and ndustry-Promotor ot Nut nal Acuuaintance-of Peace and Good Will-Among Men and Nations. This Is not punctuated, and we have inserted dash to indicate the end of each llne- O. There are three brothers in our 1 family. We all contribute equally m supporting our widowed mother. Can-$ we claim any exemption in making out our income tax returns? w. K. Y.
 A. Since you and your two brothers contribute to your mothers support none is the chief support, and there 1 fore, none may claim a S2,000 exemption i as the head of a family. The amount i each Of you contributes to her sup port cannot be deducted O. What is a Marlborough? C. c. l A. This is a term used in the various ! forms of whist auction, bridge, etc., and is applied to a hand in which there 1 is not a card higher than nine
 0. What is the feminine form of the name "David7" H. B. A The name "Vidas is the feminine equivalent of David. which is derived ! from the Hebrew, meaning "beloved-
 o. Are women employed as wireless l operators? M. s.
 A. Women are employed as wireless
 operators, assigned to land duty, but are not sent out on sea duty
 c. How long is a copyright good
 for? P. s.
 A The copyright office says that the duration Of a cotyright is 2s years.
 This period may be extended for one
 more period of 2S years.
 0. How is the name Of the Japanese
 ambassador pronounced2 C. L. A.
 A. The Japanese embassy says that
 Baron Shidehara's name is pronounced
 Shoe dee ha' ra
 0. What place is known as The Land
 of Cakes? E. E. D.
 A This is a title applied to Scot
 land, because Of the baps. scones. and
 oatmeal cakes which. with porridge,
 form the principal food of the country
 people. The epithet was prevalent in
 the 18th century.
 O. note frequently when bills are
 being voted on, a Senator or Represen-
 tative will say that he IS paired with
 another, and consequently cannot vote : The pair, | observe, is usually with 2 : man of the opposite party. Will you
 explain this prooedure2 D. J. N. A. It is the duty of member of the
 senate or house of representatives to
 attend as many of the sessions of con- 2 gress as possible and vote on measures [ presented. SOmetlIleS, hpNeftI. IL t5 necessary for a member to he absent. : and in this event he makes an arrange i ment with a member of the opposite , 1 party by which the vote of neither f shall be taken, in this way striking 2
 balance. This is called pairing. e O. When does the astronomical day y begin? K. w. L.
 : A. The astronomical day begins at C noon, and the hours are numbered from Y one to twenty-fouf. |. o. What is the common nasec of the e plant called Chionanthus virginica2 E. e R. T.
 l? A Tine common name for the Chio ' nanthus is the fringe trsse. while tIs < 5, Chionanthus yirginica is known as tffe | snow flower.
 e o. How much radium has been used
 on watch faces7--F. j. w. $ A The C. $. geological asirvey states Is that at the present time there are oz
 avoirdupois. of radium (eIement ol e rnetaD in existence. From 5 to 10 pei IS cent of this amount has been lost bJ 't it's use on watch faces and for similar ss purposes.
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