New Britain herald., 1925-08-21
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 c. Do apples have a higher per- centage of carbohydrates or Of pro- tein?
 A. They have a high percentage of carbohydrates and a low per centage of proteins and fats.
 Q. What kind of fraternity Is the Tau Kappa Alpha fraternity?
 A. This is a national honorary debating fraternity. It was organ ized at Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1908 and Is now found in many col leges and universities.
 0. Are there any lions today in the forests of the United States?
 A. Except In captivity, there are no lions in the United States. The cougar and puma of the western mountainous districts of the United States are commonly called 'moun- tain lions" but are not real lions.
 c. How often should an automo- bile be washed with soap and water? What is the best method of cleaning an automobile? A. First use the hose on the body of the car, but with water running gently. Next with sponge and bucket, and a good grade of au- tomobile soap, sponge off the car with soapsuds, rubbing the surface very gently with the sponge. Next sponge off with clean clear water. Lastly wipe off with chamois skin. The best opinion Is that washing with soap and water should be done very rarely. the practice of washing weekly tending to injure the finish. If the car is wiped off with soft cheesecloth every few days. and once week polished with any good commercial body polish, 1t should not require washing very often, un-' less, of course, travel is over muddy or very dusty roads.
 Q. What is the greatest number of cylinders ever installed in an au- tomobile engine?
 A. Sixteen.
 Q. What ia the difference be- tween a Horoscope and a micro scope?
 A. A flora scope is an optical in- strument used in examining flowers. A microscope is an instrument for assisting the eye in the vision of minute objects, or features or ob- ioc's, that would be invisible with out such aid. A microscope can and is used for the examination of all kinds of objects while a Horoscope is q microscopic instrument espe- cially constructed for the examina- ton of flowers.
 q. How many islands in the Bahama group: what are the chief sources of revenue in the islands, and are there any attractive winter resorts there?
 A. The Bahama Islands number 2o, some of them uninhabited. SpongeS and sieal arc the chief sources Of revenue. Fruit growing is being developed. Nassau, on the island of New Providence, near the Florida coast, is an attractive win ter resort for Americans. Q. What was the first state to legaizo electrocution?
 A. Electrocuton was first legal ized in New York state in 1888. Q. Does the human body have any magnetic effect on the rate of spool which a watch runs?
 A. It Is generally believed that the human body has no magnetic effect on the rate of a watch The temperature of the body and the vibrations due to walking do cause changes in the performance of 8 , watch This is especially true of wrist watches which suffer many sudden shocks and changes of posi- tion for the delicate mechanism in volved.
 c. Why arc tho curves of an au. tomobile race track banked on the outsideo
 A. Centrifugal force tends 10 make the inside wheels of an auto mobile leave the ground when mak- ing 2 fast turn. It is 10 establish equilibrium that the curves of an automobile racetrack are banked on the outside; the higher the inside auto wheels would tend 10 lift, the higher must the bank on the out side be
 Q. For what does the abhrevia tion "i. e." stand?
 A. For the Latin "id est" which means that Is"
 Q. What is the size and popula tion of Italy and how large is its army in peace times?
 A. Italy comprises 1179S2 square miles and has a population of SS,- n S%5.94i. In peace times its stand ing army Is 25O.OOO with a reserve e fore of C&50, ,n0n.
 c, Is there any kind of metal which one may use 10 weld a cracked cylinder Of an automobile without relocating?
 A, No true welding can be done 2 without heating.
 s Q. Arc the Eskimo and the Spitz the same breed of dog? A. The Eskimo and the spit7 are two different breeds of dogs although they somewhat resemble k each other The Eskimo has H