Arizona republican., 1921-03-23
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS

(Any reader can get the answer to i, any question by writing The Repub- ! lican Information Bureau. Frederic ]. Haskin. Director, Washington, D. C. This offer applies strictly to informa- tion- The bureau cannot give advice on legal, medical, and financial matters It does not attempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to undertake exhaustive 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 ){ e. How many men in the United States navy reenIist? D. w. F. A. A recent hearing brought out the fact that before the World war only about 30 per cent reenlisted, but that during the last six or eight months about 50 per cent reenlisted e. Why isn't faro played at Monte Carlo? M. w.
 A. The gambling at Monte Carlo is fair and straightforward, but no games are offered except those in which there | Is an acknowledged precentage in favor | of the bank. There is no such advan- tage in an honest faro bank. O. What is the air pressure at a height of 5000 feet? J. S.
 A. The geological survey says that the air pressure at 5000 feet is 80 per cent of what it is at sea level. that is, from II to 12 pounds per square inch.
 e. What government is in posses sion of Dechen? G. H. C. A. The Czecho- Slovakia legation says that the proper name of this town is Decen. It is a large city on the former German frontier. belongs to Czecho- Slovakia, and contains it's custom house.
 O. When was the song "LittIe Annie Rooney" pubiished?. F. H.
 A. This song was published in 1889.
 @. What is the per capita wealth of the United States? Q. M.
 A. It has been estimated by the fed eral reserve board that an Sept. 1, 1920, the distribution of money in the coun- try outside of the amount held in the treasury and the federal system was S51.06 per capital. This put the gen eral stock of money in the country on Sept. l, at s7,ss7, 7,0S0, S2o, the amount held in the treasury at S4S5, ,8S4, PIT. the amount being held by the federal re- serve banks at s2.o31, ,514.9Ss. and the amount held outside those government agencies at s5,479,6S1, ,605. . c. Who offered prayer when the
 Pilgrims landed in this country? J, H. R.
 : A Elder William Brewster led the
 Pilgrims in prayer upon their landing on the Massachusetts coast
 e. Is nutria a genuine fur or is it an
 imitation of beaver7 J. c. A. Nutria is the trade name used for the fur of the South American coypu.
 It is nearly allied to the beaver, some 9 what smaller, and with a ratlike tail. n It is dull brown, with grayish muzzle,
 and bright red incisors; the nostriis are {: very high, allowing it to breathe with t only the tip of the nose above water . When the beaver became scarce. nutria
 was in great demand for making hats l: and the coypus were nearly exter- minated
 :: O. Under what rule is a man chased
 as a professional athlete? R. w.. i: A. A man is classed as a profes- n sisnal athlete when he accepts money # for participating in any sport d a. Why is the American sdolIa,
 worth more than the Mexican dollar
 H. N. L.
 A. The American silver dollar i, Q worth more than the Mexican siivel h dollar because it is redeemable at it. n face value and is backed by gold in tn. - United States treasury. The Mexican V dollar is worth only it's bullion value
 a. What IS the history of the ex Ipression "scot-free?" L. w. X.
 A. The word scot in this sense i derived from the Anglo Saxon -sceat
 a part of portion of tribute or taxation
 In the expression ''scot- -frees it mean
 free from payment"