New Britain herald., 1925-09-19

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 Q, Is there really such country as "Graustark?"
 A. Graustark is a fictitious name used by George Barr McCutcheon In his stories "Graustark" and Beverly of Graustark" for the purpose of developing a plot around the affairs of government in a small principality. While no such country exists, 1t is typical of many of the small European principalities in the years prior to the World war.
 Q. Who were the designers of the Cathedral of St. John the De- vine in New York city?
 A. The original designs were by Heins and La Farge. but new de- signs for the crossing transcepts and west front were prepared in 1911 by Ralph Adams Cram.
 Q. How much money did Great Britain loan France during the World war?
 A. The loans to France by the United Kingdom during the World war amounted to approximately D. 4o,O0O,OO0 dollars.
 0. How can one tell whether an antenna wire made of copper is corroded?
 A. A visual examination of either . single or stranded wire will show whether the copper is corroded. A green colored incrustation is evil dence of a corrosive attack of the copper.
 c. Were there two treaties of peace made by the government with the Sioux Indians, and why was the second necessary?
 A. The treaty of peace with the Sioux Indians was made in 1868, and remained unbroken until the invasion of the Black Hills by the miners consequent upon the discov- cry of gold in 1876, which led to the war in which General Custer and his command were massacred Another treaty was made with the Sioux in 1889 by which they lost about half their original reserva- tion, which led to another outbreak in which General Nelson A. Miles distinguished himself.
 o. Is the vitamine content of hot house lettuce as great as that oI field lettuce?
 A, The green leaves of lettuce contain more vitamines than that oi white leaves. Since hot house let tuce is usually cultivated for its white leaves, the vitamine content would not be so great as in the green garden lettuce.
 O. How old is Yakima Canutt the movie actor? Is he married?
 A. He was born November 20, 1896. He Is not married.
 c. How is a secret ballot taken at club meeting How is an open vote taken?
 A. A secret ballot is one which Is taken on paper folded so that no one else can see how you vote, or by dropping white or black ball. into a ballot-box where no one can see. An open vote is taken by rising, or lifting the hand, so thai all can see how one votes.
 Q. How long has Jack Dempsc! held the title of heavyweight box ing champion of the world?
 A. Since July 4, 1919, when he won the title from Jess Willard.
 Q. For what does Ltd" stand when placed after the name of ar English insurance company?
 A. It stands for Limited" term applied to British corpora tions in which the liability of the stockholders is limited 10 the pal value of the stock they hold.
 , Q. How can table linen be ironeC so that 1t will have a sheen to it.
 A. Iron with a heavy hot iror while the linen Is still damp.
 c. Are there any recent figure as to the number of automobile ac c.dents In New York, Chicago