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q. Were the state constitutions mod
eled after the Federal Constitution
l.. G.. c.
a. The states in existence ut the
time OF tho drafting OF tho Constitu-
ton OF the United Stetos had conetitu-
ton, OF their own and 1t was upon
these that the Federal one was pat
termed. The states developed their
documents from colonial charters
which in turn were modelled upon the
charters OF mercantile companies OF
the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Massa ch usstts IL tho only state which
retains the constitution framed at that
period. but II has been revised and
amended. An tho states. however. In
their modern constitutions retain
many of tho principles and much
OF the framework Of the older docu-
ments.
@. Which royal hush Ia the highest?
j. NJ. ID.
| A. Nothing Beats a royal hush in
poker. Another royal hush ties Il.
since the suits are all of tho same
rank. Should two such hands DO held
| in play. the pot would be divided.
Among many poker players there Is
superstition against taking pot
with a royal flush. such players pre-
ferring TO lay down such hands gather
than jspoil their luck.
O. Who was thu Virginia clergyman
who brought suit for his salary, but
was awarded only ono penny dam
ages7 F. n.
A. In 1863 times were 80 hard In
Virginia that the Assembly passed an
act forcing clergymen 20 share tho
Affections OF their practitioners. The
King was appealed TO and he annulled
the act. Salaries were ordered paid
In full. James Maury. a Clergyman OF
Hanover parish then brought suit
Il Patrick Henry was employed by ths
people 10 plead their cause. 80 great
was his eioquence that the jury mad,
an award of one penny.
q. How large a vessel can enter
the port OF Rouen, France? n. i. y
A. The River Seine has been artifi
cially deepened so that the port o
Rousn can admit vessels ~ 22h fee
draft
Q. AFRO guns still fired ut sunset n
the United States forts7 r. N. II.
a. Tho War Department says tina
the practice Of firing a gun at sunss
has not been discontinued at IN
United States forte
Q. Hns the cost of living OF IN
Japanese people increesed7 d. c..
A. The cost OF living in Japan varie
In much the same manner as the ooa
OF living elsewhere. Il is estimate
that Il has increased there at leaA
} 80 per cent since the World War.
/, q, In there such thing as n singin
> mouse? NJ. @. NJ
{ A. The Biological Survey says tha
there are singing mice. This type {
I mouse makes peculiar singing O
: humming noise.
q. IL Pereh!ng married now? z. w.
vi A. General Pershlng has not roman
rfed.
q Q. When does cider change to vine
: gar? 3. 8. NJ
a A When the percentage Of aicoh,
I. IN cider reaches nine, the rerrnsnt {
, acettc acid begins to work, and
. soon changes to vinegar.
: Q. Are there ssgnposts along II
. Lincoln Highway advising touris
=, when TO change the time on the
watches when crossing the continen
b. Z. NJ
"A. The Lincoln Highway Associate
= says that there are no such post. {
= the highway.