Arizona republican., 1921-04-14
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 e. What size are the submarine chasers that are to be sold? To what purpose can they be putf-C. C. G. A These submarine chasers, which can be readily converted into yachts, are no feet in length, with normal displacement of 77 tons. They were | manned by a crew of IS men in charge of two officers, but the crew | could be reduced to g with safety. | O. Why was the fourth of March ] selected as Inauguration day?|i M. C.
 l A. The original day chosen was not the "4th of March," but the first Wednesday in March This hap | pened to be the fourth of March, and l although the first inauguration did not take place upon this day. it be- | came the date for the quadrennial in- auguration.
 a. How did Fleet street get its name?-A. M. P.
 A This old London street takes its name from the Fleet stream. This small creek is now arched over and converted into one of the large city sewers.
 c. How many islands are known al the Fiji Islands? Is the climate tropical?-F. w.
 A. There are about 200 islands ir | the group know mas the Fiji islands | Of these, about so are inhabited | Contrary to the popular impression | the climate is not extremely warm | The temperature seldom rises above 90 degrees. F. or falls below 50 de ! grees F.
 1 O. What is the exact meaning o' | etiquette?-B. M. O.
 A. Originally, etiquette signified z | slip of paper attached to bag ol
 other object to signify it's contents The custom sprang up of issuing sucf
 slips of paper to men and women wht
 were to take part in ceremonious af | fairs. These set forth the rules to bs
 was to play. In this way etiquette
 came tomean forms prescribed for so
 cial and official occasions. | O. Can you tell me in what oper; | it was that Mary Garden sang II
 New York about 19082 It was al
 opera of which l had not heard be
 fore and of which l have not hear
 since.-C. K. |.
 A. You probably have reference t
 Gustave Charpentier's Louise,
 which was first produced in NeV
 York January 3, 190S- |, O. From what kind of birds ar
 quilt pens made?-M. E. R.
 A. The feathers of the swan ar
 excellent for the making of quill pen'
 but goose quills are most commonl
 used. Crow quills are said to be bes for fine writing and drawing. c. Who said, eff the people can . get bread, let them eat grass? - 4. w.
 A. This remark was attributed 1
 Joseph Francois Foullon, who on Jul 12. 17S9, was appointed in France q Minister of the Kings household Tn exact words were supposed to be, 'l they are hungry. let them brows grass. Wait until l am minister. will make them eat hay; my horse eat it"
 c. Where is the oxus river?- H. T.
 A. The Oxus was the ancient nam
 of the Anu Daria, the principal rive I of Central Asia IL separates Afghan :, istan from BolIhara, and empties int . the Sea of Aral In ancient and eve { mediaeval times the ONus was sup posed to empty into the Caspian ses