Arizona republican., 1921-01-27

Ceail 1uloEIndIlOn buFcdus IIcNSiAS o' Haskin, Director, WashingtoR, D. C. This offer applies strictly to infor1na- ttion. The bureau cannot attempt to settle domestic troubles nor to un- tertake exhaustive research on any subject. Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and ad- dress and enclose two cents in stamps for return postage. All replies are sent 1 direct to the inquirer.)
 O. Was a plan ever considered to have as many members in the sanate of the United States as in the house? R. U. K.
 A Two tentative plans were laid before the constitutional convention, one by Edmund Rudolph of Virginia, and one by William Patterson of New ! Jersey. The Virginia plan provided l that in each branch of the national 1 body representations should be accord 1 ing to population while the New Jer- sey plan called for equal representa- ton of the states in each branch. The ] Connecticut compromise, which was adopted, called for equal representa- ton in one branch and in the other, representation according to the pop ulation
 l c. What portion of mans fife Is spent in eating and drinkins9 In dressing7 |. o. R.
 A. It has been estimated that. talk ing 70 years as a basis. the average civilized human being spends six years and ten months in eating and drink ! ing, and two years In dressing.
 c. When was the first president of the United States insusurated? T. E. s.
 president of the United States. was ] inaugurated on Thursday, April 30, 17S9.
 Q. Who were the Latitudinarians7
 H. 3.
 A. This name was often applied to 1 a school Of English writers in the 17th century who sought to reconcile the Church of England and the Puritan element upon the basis of subordinat ] ing differences in doctrines to the broad essentials of religion. 1 Q. Which was the first mems fra ternity7 J. M. T.
 A. The first Greek letter society was Phi Beta Kappa, the letters stand ing for Greek motto which is trans
 lated "Philosophy, the guide of life It was originated at William and Mary College, December 5, 1776, as a secret social club and literary society It has
 become an honorary fraternity to which men and women are elected on a basis
 of scholarship.
 O. How many retired army officers
 aret here? P. E. w.
 A. According to a report of the
 ad1utant general, June 80. 1920, there
 were at that time LAS commissioned
 officers, including the Philippine scouts,
 on the retired list.
 c. How much tax was collected in
 1919 for distilled spirits used for bev-
 erages? How do these figures com pare with those of 1e2o7 T. B.
 4. During the fiscal year ended . June 30, 1919. s276, 6,5s5. 4s7.Ss was col !, lected on this account. During the fiscal year ended June 80, 1920 3.277.-
 624.22 was collected, being a decrease of $273, 307, ,s1344
 c. Where is Gallows Hill? E. D.
 A. This is a name given to a hill in
 the neighborhood of Salem, Mass On
 it, during the witchcraft mania of
 1892, number of victims were hanged
 as witches. It is also called Witch
 Hill.
 ' Q. Is the Lanbs' club composed en- tireIy of professional men? T. M.
 A. This club is composed chiefly of s actors, dramatists and artists Al } though on-professional members are l admitted. the constitution of the club l limits their number to one-third of its s membership.
 ] o. Is the Korean language the same
 as the Chinese? w. A.
 A. The Korean language belongs to the same class of language as the Mon gol-Tatar, Japanese and Chinese. It | has borrowed many words from the 4 Chinese since Chinese was the diplo- matic language of the country for many centuries. In sounds it differs widely . ! from modern Chinese, and in grammar is nearly identical with Japanese.