New Britain herald., 1925-07-23


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 e. What is naphthalene? Why is 1t used as a preventive for moths!
 A, This Is one of the by-products of coal lar It was at first used chiefly in the manufacture of syn thetic colors or aniline dyes. It has a pronounced odor which has been found 10 be obnoxious to moths and other forms of insect life. Since 1t is much cheaper than camphor. 1t came into use as moth prevent i've in clothing, and has been used in this fashion for about thirty-1ve years.
 Q. What IS it that is called the mother of parliaments?"
 A, The British houses of parlia- ment.
 @, Of what is the atmosphere composed?
 A, oxygen 20 per cent, nitrogen 79 per cent, argon l per cent.
 e. When did West Virginia be- come a state and when was it ad- mtted to the Union?
 4, West Virginia separated from Virginia in 1861 The constitution was adopted on May 3, 1862, and it was admitted as state on June 20, 1863
 Q. For how many years has the provision in the income tax law ex- empting a married man $2,500 been in force?
 A. The $500 exemption for married men was provided in the tax revision act of 1924 and went i into effect last March when returns were made on incomes received in 1924.
 9. What is the derivation of the surname "Trail?"
 A. II comes from the old French word "traail" which means to drag. In the English version it means tc mark hy dragging.
 .. What is the most poisonous sncte in the world?
 A. The cobra.
 Q. Was the Cnited States the first to discover gold in Alaska?
 A, The presence of gold in Alaska was known to the Russians but they made no effort to mine 1t Gold was found by persons from the United States at Sitka in 1876 but was first extensively mined al Juneau in 1880.
 c. Of what is the country ot Czecho-Slovakia composed?
 A. It comprises the former Aus trian states of Bohemia, Moraria and d part of Slesia, together witf the former Hungarian district O ! Slovakia and also Ruthenia.
 Q. From what was the quotation on the amphitheater at Arlington "When we assumed the soldier wt did not lay aside the citizen taken
 A. From an address delivered bI George Washington,
 Q. What steamship line own' the Majestic?
 A. The White Star line.
 Q. Who were the pallbearers a the funeral of George Washington
 A. Colonels Little, Sims, Payne Gilpin, Ramsay and Marsteler.
 0. What are the requirement i i tN (fa1Ot11 n1iI-pY sity, New York?
 A. Admission is by examination or by certificate of four years higl school work from .an accredite' high school or preparatory school Q. What are German pape , marks worth now? , A. They are now entirely worth less, as the paper mark lost its lega tender value on the fifth of Junt 1925.
 c. Where is West New York !? 4. A town in Hudson county New Jersey on the Hudson rivel 7 adjoining Weehawken on the nortf l and connected with New York cit 7 by ferry to Forty-second street. Tn t 1920 population vas 29,926. V Q. Can you give the address ( [ Norma Talmadgc' = A. United Studios, Hollywooi I California.
 t e. Please describe the ten-dolla e gold picce Of 1665. S A. Diverse: Bust of Liberty { n left, with lock of hair remove g from over the ear and curls on fore
 head extended down to the ca @ which is visible; in hair fllct ir |. scribed Liberty; thirteen sta r '. around; below, 1865. Reverse: A k eagle, with wings displayed, tf e head turned to left, bearing c " breast shield of the [. g., an oliN t branch in right claw and three a, Y rows in the left; below Ten
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 Q. How many hours ct vo1
 constitute days work on |.
 engineer corps boats?
 A. Iu some types of work Il st working day is eight hours, whi q for other types more than eigI Is hours is required, It is necessary st know the position before 'ccura 1t information could be Furnished. Q Q. Is it correct to Use the vol ir "obit' meaning death?
 A. No; this is a vulgar contra e ton of the word, obituary" whit 1T means an account of the iifo of y person who has died. e Q. Which section of the Unit