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Show small white collars and cuffs may then r. worn and a white rim may be place:, around the hat brim. At the end of ,:. year, all mourning may be discarded . : desired. j Q. What is the significance of th.: small letters following the letter "Y" i Liberty on the new dime? K. N. v A. These are the initials of the dt . signer. It is the privilege oT the desieiN. of a coin to sign his initials. The lettel must, however, be inconspicuous. ,. Q. How are authors paid for books u publishers? K. G. D. A. The usual course followed is thE the publisher agrees to publish the boo., on a royalty tasis, paying the author certain percen ,age of the gross sales. L; come cases the author may also receiv"' a fixed sum as an advance on royaltie. ;: Sometimes an author sells his ni;inuscrUr:-outright ni;inuscrUr:-outright to tlie publisher for a fixed sun. Q. What Is a soviet? P. B. -; A. A soviet is a Russian word menr ing council or committee. The word h-been h-been a, plied to a large number of sue organizations, but especially to counci of workmen's and soldiers' delegates. ; Q. Is a passport necessary in order IS cross the Atlantic bv airplane? F. R. f A. A' person leaving the United Stat't for Europe and traveling by airplane mu.f obtain a passport. f (Anv reader can get the answer to ar ' question liv writing The Tribune Informs tion Bureau, Frederic J. Uaskin, d'.rectoi Washington, D. C. Give full name ar address and enclose two-cent stamp t return postage, lie brief. All replies ai sent direct to the inquirer.) Questions and Answers. Q. What became of Jefferson Davis, president of the confederacy, after the Civil War? J. F. L. A. He was released from prison by tlie provisions of tlio general amnesty of December De-cember 25, 1SG8. lie then visited Europe, and spent the re.st of his life In retirement, retire-ment, during which time ho wrote "The Iti.se and Fall of tlie Confederate Government." Govern-ment." He died in Xcw Orleans, December Decem-ber 6, 1SSH. y. In which state can rx; residence, bo established moat quickly in order to obtain a divorce? T. J . A. Divorce proceedings can bo started In Nevada ;ifU'i- six months residence. A divorce nppHcnut is not iiMuinl to renin re-nin in in the slate unlil tlio c;ise i.s settled, set-tled, but. only loii, enough to esial'lisli residence. (.j. W h:it n re tho rules for wen rim; mourning ? M . S A. A in.in iikiv we;ir a black suit or a bhtok ba ml on bis lr :'t arm. A w otn:i n who wisncs lo follow customary procedure pro-cedure wn;i rs all black for ni mom hs. ! Tho mourning veil, if worn, m;iy be worn |