Arizona republican., 1921-01-07
QUESTIONS AND
 ANSWERS

c. Is the word "trembIor" a syno nym for earthquake2-B. w. ].
 A. This is an incorrect form The word is "temblor,n adapted from the Spanish, and does mean an earthquake
 0. How are aaee fruits prepared2
 A. For glace fruits. grapes, sections of orange. and candied cherries are generally used. Select a cold clear day. Put cups sugar. l cup boiling water, 1s teaspoon cream Of tartar in smooth saucepan. stir, place on stove and heat to boiling point. Boil until syrup begins to discolor, which will be 210 degrees F. Remove saucepan from fire. place in larger pan of cold water to sto pboiling instantly. Then place ] in pan of hot water while dipping fruit. Place pieces on oiled paper. o. How many immigrants arrived in the United States last year from l Denmark?--I. C. A.
 l 4. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, 3,137 immigrants came 1 to this country from Denmark.
 o. Are there references to the fact that Jesus Christ lived and was crucI- fled in profane literature?-H. 8. c. 1 A. Among the historical refernces to Jesus Christ which are undisputed, Is that made by Tacitus, the Roman | Christians said RThe originator Of that name had been executed in the reign of Tiberius, by order of the ad- ministrator Pontius pilate." This may be found in the Annals Of Tere- vat. Reference to Christ is also made in the Antiquities of Josephus." a Jewish historian. who was contempo- rary with Christ, but this passage is declared by some. to be forgery. o. Which race leads in numbers, the white or yellow?-J. O'C.
 4. So far as statistics of the pop ulation of the world are available it seems that the Mongolian race is more numerous than the Caucasian race, The Mongolian numbers about 5,000,- GOO, and the Concession or White race, l645,000,000.
 0. Who said My eOuntryi Right Tor wrong, my country ?n-i. ]. B.
 A. The quotation should be our country, Tn her intercourse with for eign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong" This was a toast proposed by stephen Decatur at Norfolk, in April, 1916.
 c. What kind of lamps were aBetty lamps" and who used them 7-Q. E. A. The lamps which the Pilgrims ' brought over on kkle AlaNlt0NEr were known as Betty lamps" and were of Dutch origin. They were made of iron and of brass, shaped like a pear, but flat on top and bottom. The earliest form was known as the "Open Betty
 or slot lamp.
 o. Did Lincoln ever say that he would prefer not to destroy slavery in the struggle to prevent the secession of the southern states2-E. Q. s.
 Tn letter fr Iyovaoa cs,.nofn,- dated at Washington, August 22. 1862
 Lincoln said: My paramount object : in this struggle is to save the Union and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the union
 without freeing any slave I would do
 1t; and If l could save it by freeing all
 the slaves, l would do it. and if . could save it by freeing some and
 leaving others alone, l would Go that
 o. Where are the schools for nav,
 aviation mechanics located?-M. E. R : 4. The navy department says the
 schools for aviation mechanics fol
 naval service are located aft the maya l. training station, Great Lakes. Illinois
 and are open both to men already il : the service and to new recruits wht enlist for not less than three wears.
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