New Britain herald., 1925-12-09

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 A, Soft and desiverI1od lead is used principally in the manufacture of lead pipes that are Used extensive. ly In plumbing and chemical works; sheet lead is used as lining for vessels that contain acids and other corrosive solutions; and lead Is made into bullets and shot. IL is also used In the manufacture of white lead and in the preparation Of certain alloys, including solder and pewter. Anti montal lead is employed in making type metal, stereotype metal and similar alloys.
 Q. How can oil or grease spots be removed from leather?
 A. Dab the spot carefully with spirits Of sal ammoniac. and after allowing 1t to act for a while, wash with clean water This treatment may have 10 be repeated a few times, taking care, however. not to inlure the color of the leather.
 Q. Where is Van piemen's Land
 A, That is the former name for Tasmania, an island and British colony Of the South Pacific ocean, eff the southernmost point of Aus tralia, from which it is separted by Bass Strait, about 150 miles wide
 C. What were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
 A. Following the enactment Of the Alien and Sedltion Acts, which seemed greatly 10 extend the powers of the Federal government. Jeffer- son and Madison determined that the states ought 10 protest, Each wrote resolutions Criticizing tho laws and declaring that the states should be the final interpreters Of the extent of power Of the Federal government, Madison's resolutions were adopted by Virginia and Jefferson's by the legislature Of Kentucky The Ken lucky resolutions declared that the Alien and Sedition Acts and certain ether laws were "yoid and Of no icrco." Both the authors expressed the opinion that the other states should join in making the protest; hrt all of the states north Of the Potomac made untavorable replies 10 the resolutions and the matter was not brought before the legisla- ture of the other southern states These resolutions foreshadowed nul- lification and the doctrine of state sovereignty.
 .. How old must a grape vine be 10 bear fruit?
 A. It does not bear to any extent until it is about three years old.
 Q. Who decides what the brides maids at q wedding shall wear?
 A. The bridesmaids costume ie dictated by the bride. Whatever the bride wishes her maids to wear they must conform 10 as nearly as DOS sible.
 O. Can you tell mo somcthine about French Lick and West Baden 2
 A, The springs at French Lick and West Baden are only a few hun dred feet apart, in a small valley that has every appearance of having been formed by some convulsion of nature. The valley is surrounded by hills of uniform height and looks as if at some time the ground hal sunk hundred feet or more am from this Sunkcn ground the health giving waters flow from man, springs all having medicinal prop critics. The valley is almost alway. surrounded by q heavy mist. Grca' | hotels have been erected and hun. ! dreds Of invalids annually resort {, them, to drink of the waters. Tn altitude of French Lick is 524 feet l above sea lcvel and that Of Wc& Baden IS 3S0 feet.
 c. What was the consumption and manufacture of gasoline anu kerosene in the United States in Ill, month of September of this year?
 A. There were 906,109,000 gal Ions Of gasoline made in the United States in September. of which S4S,- S67000 gallons were consumed and 9l, ,441,000 exported. The figures for kerosene for the same period are: production 197.S34,00o; consumpti :, lS0,29S,000 and exports 6S,112,000 gallons.
 9. Does the Marconi Company Of America still exist?
 A. The Radio Corporation ot America purchased all the assets of this company on November 30, 1919