Arizona republican., 1922-06-25
Questions And
AnsUerS
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@. How can letters from the
treasury in Washington be received
in Los Angeles two days later than
their postmark?- {. 3.
A. The postoffice department says
that in the case of Liberty bonds,
war risk checks and pension vouch-
ers. the supervision of which comes
under the treasury department, the
following practice is observed: For
example, if the interest on bonds,
checks, etc, was due on the 18th of
June, in order to arrange it so that,
every person in the United States
would be informed of this at the
same time, letters containing such
bonds and checks intended for west
ern states would be postmarked
ahead of time so that persons there
would know about the interest the
same time those in Washington or
Baltimore would.
@. Is there any preparation that
will drive flies out of a stable?--
A. D.
A. Fly repellant: gallons crude
petroleum, / gallon crude carbolic
acid. gallon fish OIL
G.. Who is known as the father
of Greater New York?-A. D.
A. Clarence Lexow, who was
chairman of the famous Lexow COM
mittee that investigated vice condi-
tions in New York, introduced the
bill creating the city of Greater New
York.
@. How many prisoners escaped
from Libby prison?-B. r. J.
A. On February 8, 1864. there was
a large delivery of Libby prisoners,
109 escaping through a tunnel or
these So ultimately reached the fed
eral lines, AS were recaptured, ana
escapes at times.
@. Can a verbal statement be
iibelous ?-L. L.
A. Spoken words, however oppro-
brious or injurious. do not constitute
a libel, but are classed as siander,
and being more limited in their pub
licity, the offense is not SO great as
in a case of libel. which is made
public by means of writing, printing
or pictures.
n - l. l. G
A. Blushing is redness due to sus-
pension of the action of the local
vasomotor nerves, allowing the ar
teries and capillaries to dilate SO that
there is an increased flow of blood
to the parts that redden. 1t is usu-
ally attributed to self consciousness,
occasioned by mental shock. Poise Is
necessary in order to eradicate this
habit.
@. Is the government of Liberia
still under the control or in any way
connected with the American society
that established the colony?-R.
r.. M.
A. Established in 1920, Liberia
was first designated as the Common
wealth of Liberia in 1888. but it was
not until 1S47 that it severed all re-
lations with the American Colonial
lAOii swiftly anu dQOpl6u d QSSidieA
tion of independence and a consti-
tuition.
@. What was the beginning of re-
ligious freedom?-T. C.
A. The first attempt to grant and
try out religious freedom must be
credited to Constantine in the Edict
of Milan, 313 A. ID. This edict granted
''both to the Christians and to all
others free power of following what
ever religion each may have pre-
ferred'
@. How many vaudeville houses
are there in the United States?-
j. J. r.
A. The Vaudeville Managers
Protective association says that there
are approximately 1000 vaudeville
theaters operating during the regular
season.
@. What should be used to paint
compass case so that the spirits
won't be interfered with?--J. r. C.
A. Paints used in compasses filled
with grain a.cohol are made of the
whites of eggs mixed with such a
pigment as white lead Care must
be taken in mixing the paint to avoid
frothing OF the egg whites. The paint
is applied to clean surface and
cooked. A satisfactory method is TO
immerse the compass bowl in boil
ing water until the paint has set
care being taken to keep the inside
of the bowl dry.