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 c. Who was the first candidate for president of the prohibition party?
 A. James Black Of Pennsylvania was the candidate of the Temper ance Party in 1872. He received 5.6OS votes. In 1878 the name of the party was changed to National Prohibition Party, and the nominee was Green Clay Smith who re- ceived 9,52o votes.
 
 president of the United States may serve limited by law?
 A. No
 Q. Can boys who were born on the Fourth of July be appointed to the United States Naval Academy by reason of that fact?
 A. No.
 Q. Are mice little rats?
 A. Rats are the largest species of the rodent genus Mus the smaller memb bers of which are known as mice. The genus Mus is exceedingly extensive containing nearly 15o species, all of which are known as rats or mice according to size.
 c. Is man an animal?
 A. Man is classified by scientists as the highest type of animal life. the genus homo.
 Q. What is the weight of the American bullfrog?
 A. The North American species rarely reach a pound and onehalf in weight
 Q. What does the name De salvo mean?
 A It is Spanish, from the Latin "salvius," meaning one who saves. 2. What is the address ot the Steuben Society of America?
 A. 369 Lexington Avenue. New York City
 O. From what book was the
  King" taken?
 A. IL was taken from the novel If I Were a King" by Justin Huntly Mccarthy. and the operetta, "The Vagabond King" by William H. Post. Brian Hooker and Rudolf Friml.
 c. Has Max Schmeling been given official recognition as worlds heavyweight boxing champion?
 A. Recognition was given at a special meeting of the New York state athletic commission shortly after he won on a foul from Jack Sharkey.
 c. Are women employed in the United States forest rangers?
 A. During the world war a few who had lived all of their lives In the forest country were employed now.
 c. How large was the largest whale ever caught?
 A. It was 125 feet long, yielded 175 barrels of oil valued at s5,35o. and vas killed off Discovery Inlet, near the Bay of Whales, in the Ant arctic.
 Q. How long were the British in possession of Washington, D. C., in 1874 and to what city was the capi- tol removed during their stay?
 A. The occupation of Washing ton by the British in 1874 lasted less than a week, and although government officials and many of the residents of the city fled to neighborlng towns. no other capital was actually established.
 Q, What is the population Of England?
 A. 55.678,530. Q. How soon after the suns light failed would the earth be com pletely dark?
 A. IL requires about minutes for the suns rays 10 travel from the sun to the earth. If the suns light suddenly failed, the earth would be completely dark in about minutes.
 c. What is the value of United States nickel five cent piece dated 1913, Buffalo type?
 A. It is worth only it's face value. c. Does an alien woman be- come an American citizen by marry ing a citizen of the United States?
 A. No. The law giving separate citizenship to women came into force on September 22. 1922.