Arizona republican., 1921-03-31
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 e. Who first proclaimed the free dom of the seas2 M. C. H.
 A. This doctrine was first pro- pounded by Grotius in his Mare Li- berum-"The air, the running water. the sea-are common to all.'
 c. What is the reason for not us- ing the letter "JS when naming army units? H. E. w.
 A The war department says that the reason the letter "J" is not used for an organization of the United States army because the letter is so much like the letter ''I'' that con fusion results.
 C. 2; (. Is Old Point Comfort ." ''''"d'
 A. Old Point Comfort, Virginia, is situated on a small peninsula where Hampton Roads and Chesapeake join the Atlantic ocean.
 c. Why is ten usually the basis for a system Of counting? s. E.
 A. The explanation of the fact thai ten is so generally used as the base in a scale of notation is to be found in the fact that the ten fingers of the two hands were the most elementary counters that were used.
 O. What is the difference between the "PiIgrims" and the "Puritans"? G. w.
 A The Pilgrims were those 102 Puritans, members of John Robin sons church at Leyden. who on Sep tember 6, 1920. sailed from Plymouth in the "Mayflower" to seek freedom of worship in New England The Puritans were large body of men and women who as early as in the days of Queen Elizabeth, wished ''t, purge the ecclesiastical system" oi what they called ''popish abuses" The term was used as early as 1504.
 O. When was the Brooklyn Bridge built and how much did it cost? A M. w.
 A. Brooklyn Bridge was begun January 3, 1870, and opened May 1883. It cost $17,909.412. The cost oi the land used was s7,1s5,l65, making a total of s25,0e4,577.
 O. What is the record for wire less message? A. L. c.
 A. Probably the record for wireless, communication was established re- gently when a message was sent iron Cavite, Philippine Islands, to Wash ington, a distance of more than 10, ,00t miles, in three minutes. The mes sage was relayed via Goat Island ant hx-1 rfOr tfo .l1,- x1z
 O. What is the origin of the ex. pression manners of Chesterfield.' C. B. N.
 A. The Earl of Chesterfield-date. 1694-1774-was a famous courier anc statesman whose youth was spent a! a member of the household of thu Prince of Wales, later George II. Hi fame is based largely on his letter, to his son, wherein he endeavored t, preach to him the graces rather thar the morals of society. Chesterfiel, has been called The most elegant O mankind"
 o. What are the postal regulation regarding a mail order business? E. A.
 A. The Post Office departmen says that there is no law prevep tim person or persons from having mail order business, so long as the give what they advertise to the pub lie The law does not allow any falls or exaggerated advertising. If a per son uses this, he will have his maj stopped at once by the postal author tiles. Unused stamps can be sold t individuals, express companies o stores. A person may receive mai and have a checking account unde a fictitious name, but cannot sig 1t to any legal papers. In advertisin a person must be careful not to ex aggerate; for instance, the greatest is an expression that is forbidden. The legislature of New York stat | is considering the use of an electri l scoreboard for the registration ( l votes which would permit a quic and accurate count of votes cast an | in addition call the roll. Each as semblyman would have three pus L,,,ttrns r-L-n.a .srnrnSor,t F,