Arizona republican., 1921-08-01
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 c. Who discovered sieetrons7 M. E.
 A. The discoverer of what is now called the ''electron" was Sir J. J. Thompson, of Cambridge. England. 'electrop" is credited to Sir G. John stone Storey.
 O. What can be done for pricLIy heat? F. c. A.
 A The following cooling lotions are recommended: weak carbolic acid or a solution of boric acid or bi- carbonate of soda.
 O. How many different kinds of living animals are there? w. w. B.
 A. An estimate has been made which gives a grand total of s66,0 distinct species.
 e. What are the worlds records for running broad jump and running high jump? J. c. s.
 A. The running broad jump record of A feet, 11A in. was made in 1901 by P. O'Connor (England). The run ming high jump record, $ feet. 5-16 in. was made by E.. Beeson (Califor- nia), in 1914.
 O. What is meant, by the expres- sion "dinina with Duke Humphrey w. R. w.
 A. The middle aisle of old St Paurs in London, where the tomb of Duke Humphrey is said to be. i. called Duke Humphreys walk" The old saying Dining with Duke Hum phrey" was in allusion to persons who walked there durin gdinner time. O. When was the final destruction of Jerusalem? sJ. o. s. A. Jerusalem exists today, but the ancient city of Jerusalem was finally destroyed in it's siege and capture by Titus in 70 A. D. Modern Jerusalem l was planned SO years later. although l little is known of it's history before the time of Constantine the Great. c. How much money has been ex'
  | surance in settling the claims of exi service men? P. E. E. A. The bureau of war fisk insur | ance says that a total of S226, ,4S6, | S9134 has been disbursed by the gov l ernment in settlement of compensa 1 ton claims of former service me- | disa bled as a result of wounds. in | juries, or disease. and of claims o | dependents of war veterans who wer killed or who died. Disbursement for disability have aggregated S192, 677,5s9.40. and those for death s33. | s09. 301.s6. During the month of Ma | the bureau paid out S10,515.416 | | death and disability compensation.
 O. Why is a man who is given years sentence. sentenced for "a yea and a day?" O. C.
 A. The department of justice say that there is no federal statute mak ing it compulsory to give sentenc of a year and a day. This was tn time fixed by ancient law to whic certain actions were limited. A stra horse or other animal had to b claimed within this period or it be came the property of the lo~d of th nannor. A person wounded had t die within this period in order make a person inflicting the woun guilty of murder.
 c. What is the difference betwee the red and pink salmon of com merce7 J. C. Y.
 A. The difference between thes salmons is in amount of fat or in tn amount of distribution of oil in tn tissues.