Arizona republican., 1921-05-04
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 e. Why are quotations of Chinese money always given in Mexican
 A. The currency system of Chine is crude The only thing there thst bears any resemblance to currency as we know 1t is the Mexican silver dol lar. For this reason. quotations are given in this medium.
 O. What has become of the "Theo- dore Thomas Orchestral" A. R. r.
 A. This orchestra was founded by Theodore Thomas in 1891, and named the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Mir. Thomas conducted the orchestra until his death in 1905. whereupon the name was changed to 'The Theodore nOlldS OECnSStTd- ne OFlslndi name was again adopted in 1913. and is still used.
 O. What is the origin of the word "Jingoisn?" T. K. M.
 A. This found it's origin in a song sung in lS77-7S. wben England was undecided whether to interfere in a war being waged between Russia and Turkey. The party favoring war used song containing the words, ''We don't want to fight. but by lingo, if we dc, we've got the ships, we've got the men. we've got the money too" "Jingo" was shouted with emphasis and Jingoism became known as a nickname for the war like party.
 O. What is meant by the expres- sion, "l'll copper that bet7" E. R.
 A The expression means that the person talking will be, on the other side of the proposition. It comes from the game of faro where a cop per or checker may be placed on cards to show that the player is betting that the card loses.
 O. What portion of the worlds supply of gold is in the United States? B. M. K.
 A The United States has about 20 per cent of the worlds supply of gold | and has a larger amount of gold than any other nation.
 p. What is the length of an ele- | phant's tail? L. w.
 A. The length of an elephants tail varies from two to three feet. O. Do pineapples grow on trees or on bushes? R. M. c.
 1 A. The pineapple is defined as a perennial herb of the family Bronze | liaceae. It grows about feet high. O. Please give me information as ! to how the electric chair Is operated. w. J. L.
 ! A. In operating an electric chair an alternating current of about 1000 volts is used and is applied through 1 large electrodes wetted with salt so- | lution. one being affixed to the head | and the other to the calf of one leg From seven to ten amperes pass through the body of the condemned l The current is usually applied for ! about a minute.
 o. How much oieomargarire and
 butter is made in the United States!
 c. A. A. ! A. In 1920 there were 366,000.000 hounds of oleomargarine manufac- 1 tured; 500, ,oO0, 900 pounds of creamery
 butter. and TOO. 100000 pounds of farm
 butter.
 e. Wha. was Jula Marlo~es real | name? M. A. T.
 A. Julia Marlowe's maiden name
 was Sarah Frances Frost Her flrst stage name was Frances Brough- | c. Was the present Grand Duchess | of Iu.ernburq reiening at the begin-
 nino of the World War? M. N. G. A The Grand Duchess Marie Ade- laide was reigning at the outbreak of the war After the srmistice was signed there was such dissa tisfsction | with her attitude toward Germany that she abdicated. and the Luxem- burg parliament named her sister, Princess Charlotte, as her successor.