Arizona republican., 1921-03-02
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 O. What are the flower and gem symbols for February7 A. G. B.
 A. As authorized by the American Jewellers association, the birthstone for February is the amethyst The flower symbol for this month is the primrose.
 c. What president was known aa Sir Veto? J. F. G.
 A. This title was applied to Andrew Johnson.
 O. Is the stone which served Jaeeh as a pillow when he had his vision still in existence? T. E. M.
 A. This stone is said to be in ex- istence. It is known as the Lia Fail, or Stone of Destiny. on which the old Scotch kings were crowned. It is now Ai ftolhi1HSlC1 <tbDty (CotlitS 1Chc1A'' the coronation chair which has been used at the coronation of English kings since Edward l. This historic stone is said to have been taken to Tara, in Ireland, in the fifth century, B. C., then to Scotland and finally l to England
 | O. Who first suggested the idea oi a canal across Panama? L. B. P. 1 A. The project of a canal across the Isthmus of Panama is about 400 years old. Balboa and other spanish ex- plorers urged such construction before the emperor of Spain, and made sur veys in search of a feasible line aa early as 1925.
 Q. l have four tons of coal in my basement which has been there three years. Is there any danger of spon- taneous combustion? V. M.
 A. The bureau of mines states that as small a quantity of coal as four tons is not in danger of catching fire from 1 spontaneous combustion. Q. What is the average daily at tendance in the public schools of the United States? K. E. R.
 A. According to the latest available statistics there is an average daily at tendance of more than I5,50o, ,oo0
 O. Has 1t been estimated what the railroad strike cost the railroad in earnings? G. |. T.
 A. IL IS eSLlIHdIed Clas 1ne rall- road strike of 1919 cost the roads oves $500, 100000 in earnings
 O. How many soldiers bediss arg still in Europe P. L. R.
 A. According to a report of fhs quartermaster general U. S. A, thers are at this time approximately 75,o0a bodies not yet returned from Europe
 Q. What in Dongcla kid7 L. w. K.
 A This kid. which receives its name from Dongola in Egyptian Sudan, is sheepskin or goatskin tanned with a semi bright finish so as to resemble French kid. It was first put on the market by James Kent, of Giovers- vile, N. Y. and caused a revolution fin certain branches Of the leather in dustry
 o. Are the veterans of the World War allowed free patents by the gov ernment? U. B. S.
 A. The war department says that there are no arrangements made by either military authorities or the patent office whereby veterans of the world war are allowed free patents
 O. Who, or what, was first known as Ei Dorado? H. o. w. A. This is Spanish word. meaning the gilded," and was first applied to South American king said to cover his body annually with gold dust. and hathe in sacred lake; then it wa. applied to fabled golden city; and finally to q fabled country aboundina to an almost inconceivable degree in gold and precious stones. The name has since been applied to any place abounding in gold or opportunities for acquiring sudden wealth. and mere specifically, to a county in California and city in Colorado