New Britain herald., 1925-12-14
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 O. How many pins and needles are manufactured in the United States in a year, and what is their value?
 A. In 1923 (the latest year for which statistics are available) the output of needles was 245,99S.000 with value Of $5,09G,00O. Pins of steel wire that are sold by the pound aggregated 6S2,554 pounds; steel pins in packs of S,3GO each ag- gregated 997 .504 packs. Pins made of brass wire reported by the pound amounted to 1,263,734 pounds. and brass pins, shipped in packs of B. 600 each amounted to 1,4SS,229 packs. Safety pins accounted for r. S78,319 gross for that year. No value is set on the pins but the total value of the output of needles, pins, hooks and eyes and snap fasteners for 1923 i. estimated at more than $22,0O0,- GOO.
 Q. What Is a Spider crab?
 A. Any crab that has legs of un- usual length in comparison to the body. The famous giant crab of Jap an is the largest known spider crab and has legs from four to six feet in length. On the eastern shore ot the United States the name is us- ually given 10 species of Libinla, es- pecially "Libinia canaliculata" very common on muddy shores or flats Q. Is there such thing as a waterproof match?
 A. Recently an invention Of Moreland M. Dessau has been re- ported from London whereby matches that have become vet can still be lighted. This he has done by incorporating rubber latex with the illuminating material and vulcan- zing the completed match. The in- vention has, however, not as yet been put to practical use,
 Q. What is the origin Of the name Sanders or Saunders? A. Both are derived from the Christian name "AleXandcr" which means "a helper of men, The orl- gin is Greek.
 Q. Is the number of paupers ln the United States increasing or de- creasing?
 A, Federal statistics for the yeart 1914-1923 summarized by one Of the large newspapers disclose that while in 1914 there were 91.5 almshouse inmates for each 100000 of popula- ton there were only 71.5 for each 100000 at the beginning of 1924
 c. What were the dates of the reign of Henry " of England?
 A. From 1899 to 1413.
 Q. Can you give mo an example of an auxiliary verb? Are they tran sitive or intransitive?
 A. Auxiliary verbs are parts oi verbs used 10 make up verb phrases They help to express acton or state of some particular kind. They may be either transitive or intrasitVe de pending on the verb with which they are connected and the form of tho sentence. An example would be "H' was thinking of his mother, in whici thinking" is the auxiliary verb
 o. Who delivered the oath O. office to George Washington whel he was inougurated President of th' United States?
 4. The oath was administered oi ! Anril 30, 17S9 by Robert R. Livings ton, Chancellor of the State of NeV