South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-16

(Which Of the Presidents were
lawyers?
A-John Adams. jefferson. Madi-
son, Monroe. J. Q. Adams, Jackson,
Van Buren, Tyler Polk, Fillmore,
Pierce, Buchanan. Lincoln, Hayes.
Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, Harri-
son. Mckinley. Roosevelt. Taft and
Wilson
Q-When and by whom was the
Academic des Beaux-Arts founded,
and what prizes does it offer?
Alt was founded by Mazarin in
164S, and the subjects Of painting
and sculpture, music, and architec-
ture We're added respectively in
1854, 1866 and 1871. 1t has 40 or
binary, 10 honorary, 10 foreign as
sociates. and 40 corresponding mem
bers. Besides the prizes in painting,
sculpture. architecture, engraving
and music, awarded TO the pupils OF
the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and the
Conservatoire de Musique il has IN
der its charge the publication OF
the "DictOnnalre general des beaux-
arts" 1t also conducts the examina-
ton for the Prix de Rome in the
various arts. It's annual public meet
ing is held in October.
Q-What is the description OF the
great bridge of Fourth across the
Firth OF Fourth?
At was completed in 1890 and
consists of a shore span OF $50 feet
each and two main spans of LILO
L.
by the Quebec CantIever across the
st. Lawrence.
a reader asks for suggestions on
handling various grade and kinds OF
coal III furnaces suited for special
sizes only. Any other reader desir-
ing helpful suggestions on burning
bituminous coal in anthracite fur
naces. proper methods of regulating
the furnace for small sizes Of coai.
and how to get the best efficiency
out OF a furnace, may secure a bull
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Washington Bureau, enclosing two
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Q-What is the difference between
n destroyer and a submarine?
"A destroyer is purely a surface
ship: a submarine, when used IN an
offensive way. is generally submerg-
ed, its principal offensive weapon
being the torpedo. although modern
submarines carry a deck gun which
may be used when submergence IS
not necessary, such as when holding
I'D a merchant ship. Submarines also
may be built to carry and lay mines
and are divided into various classes
in accordance with their special
uses such as scouting submarines,
fleet submarines, and mine laying
su bmarines.
Q-What official position does
George Harvey hold?
Ale is L. s. Ambassador to
Great Britain.
Docs the old song. Coming
Through the Rye" refer TO a rye
field?
A-No. II refers to crossing the
Rye river on stepping stones. The
fun significance Of the song Ia az
patent when We know the Gust ON
that a toll OF kisses was exacted
from the lasses met IN crossing the
stream on the stones.
Q-Whe first proposed the name
United States of America ?"
A-Thomas Payne.
Q-When did the Boxer uprising
in China take place?
Am 1900. The army OF relief
(aIhed) began 10 march Aug. OF
that year The allied fleets lombard
ed and captured the Taku forts on
June II.
Q-What ships comprised the
American squadron at the Battle OF
Manila Bay2
A-Olympia- flagship, (CommO-
dore Dewey on Board Capt. Grid
ley.
Baltimore, Capt. Dyer in COM
mand
Petrol. Coudr. F. T. Wood.
Boston, Capt. Wildes in command.
Raleigh, Cart. Coghlan in com
mand.
Concord. Comdr Walker.
Mccullough Can't. HOdesdon in
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