New Britain herald., 1925-10-03

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9. What Is the name and ad-
dress Of the American consul and
consul general at Copenhagen, Den
mark?
A. Howard F. Whitney is the
American consul at Copenhagen
and Marion Letchcr, the American
consul general, Address them at the !
American consulate general, Cop =,
enhagen. Denmark.
@. Is a Japanese born in the
United States full citizen OF the
country?
A. a japanese born in the
United States has all the rights and
privileges to which natural born
American is entitled, provided,
however. that at the time Of his
birth his or her parents we're not
IN actual diplomatic service of the
Imperial Japanese government in
the United States.
9. Where do the pine needles
which are used in melicine como
from? What is their medicinal
value?
A. The pine needles that are
used in medicine come from balsam
trees. They are distinguished by
their pleasing odor. The medicinal
value comes from the resin mixed
with a volatile oil and sometimes
! cinramic or bcnsoic acid.
, G. Have buffalo and cattle ever
been crossed successfully
A. Yes. this has been done in
several parts of the American con-
tincnt and a. very good quality Of
beef animal has been produced.
@. What ia the best way Of
keeping apples through the win
ter?
A. They should be stored in a
cold, dry or well ventilated place
at O. temperature around 80 de-
grees r. They keep better In Stat
ted boxes and barrels than IN the
solid kind, as the air should circu-
late around them. For special ap-
pies It Is recommended that each
one be wrapped in oiled paper.
@. Is it all right to pack fish in
a copper or tin container and pack
ice around them for three or four
days II you cannot use them all
Will they he perfectly safe to cal
if packed in this way"
A. 1t Is all right to put the FISH
in either copper or tin containe1
and pack them in ice. The MAR
thing is that the fish be fresh If
, the beginning and the container b.
absolutely clean before putting The
fish in. The container should b.
sterlized with live steam or boiling
water.
, g. What is the hest kind o
, thread to use in stringing crysta
beads?
, A, jewelers. recommend strngini
t them on heavy silk thread, doubled
and waxcd, unless one wishes TO g.
to the expense Of having then
strung on fine silver or platinum
chain or wire, which would b
, very costly.
Q. Is Coolidge the youngcs
President of the United states?
A. No. Theodore Roosevelt wa
Il the Youngest at the time Of his In
auguration, being only A. years {
age: Grant came next, 4G years oil,
and Cleveland. third. Al years ole
S. Who wrote the poem. eth
;. Burial Of Moses?" Did the autho
It write any other poems?
d A. The Burial Of Moses" wa
d written by Cecil Frances Alexar
It der, an Irish poetcss, born In Cour
II ~ Wicklow. Ireland, in 1915 an
t, died at Londonderry, ireland, O.
l. toher 1885,. She also wrote III
lr hymn There is Green Hill FL
il Away" and other hymns. She W;
C the daughter of Major Humphri'
Of Strabane and married Rev. Wi
d liam Alexander, d. D., the Bishc
Il of Derry. She compiled Hymn
Is for Little Children" In 1S4S, whic
j. went through numerous editions.
r @. II a mans wife should d
lo in the middle OF the year shou
is he deduct the amount for a wifi
N allowed on income tax, for Il
IS whole year"
M A. No. In making the incon
tax return, deduction for wi
Mt can be made only for that part
pit the year that she was living.
I'd @. When it is day In Ameri
~ ia what countries is 1t night:
as A. Generally speaking it is mig
m in the countries of the caste
In hemisphere while It is day In {
western hemisphere and vice ver'
The countries OF the caste
hemisphere, where 1t Is mig
u while it is day here. include CHR
III Japan. India and the other cou
~ tries of Europe and Asia.
on @. What is a soapstone?
ne A. 1t is a rock composed
d. sentially of the hydromagnesi
w mineral tale, but never chemica
en- pure. owing to the presence
'rt varying quantities of other m
o' erals. such as mica, chlorite, a
ne phibole. pyroxene, etc. 1t Is
III blush gray 10 green color. a
no soft enough TO be readily cut W
y" a knife.
IVY @. What percentage Of the me
's' bcrs OF the House Of Lords
Great Britain really attend the s
s!ons OF that body?
A, There are about 74O me