New Britain herald., 1926-04-17
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 v. When and by what authority did the government assume control Of the railroads during tho World war? When were they returned 10 their individual owners?
 A. On December oe, 1917 President Wilson, acting under tho authority conferred upon him by tho Army Appropriation Act of August go, 1916, issued q proclama- ton placing the transportation sys- tenn Of the country under govern mcnt operation and control The government assumed control Deccm- Der 2S. The railroads were return ed 10 their owners March ]. 1920.
 ., How does the total area of New Englanl compare with that of Florida?
 A. New England has q total area of 673S4 square miles. Floridas area is 5S,6G6 square miles.
 Q, What is the meaning and origin of the name "Reherman"?
 A. The name is Of German orig. in and means "sheep-man" or, Shepherd"
 .. Do Japanese belong to the Malay race?
 A. No. They are Mongolians.
 Q. What Is a good lotion for an oily skin?
 A. The following is suggested by beauty experts; on" quart of boiling water, one half pint alcohol, five of camphor, and two ounces spirits of ammonia.
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 Q. What is the meaning Of tho names, Robert Richard. Clifford and Eleanor?
 A. Robert means bright in famc;' Richard means stern rul- "r;" Clifford means "valorous' and Eleanor means Tight or Fruitful"
 Q. What is the flag of British Guiana?
 A. British Guiana uses the flag of Great Britain with d design of clipper ship in full sail surrounded by q gartfr of gold in the center.
 Q, Do Americans visiting in Eue- sia have any protection from the American Government
 \, Tho United States has no dip !omatic or consular relations with Soviet Russia, An American citizen who goes to Russia ia, therefore, be- yond the protection Of this govern mcnt and goos to that country at his own risk. Many Americans do tN ' ~ I'NNt'i''' 4tb " 'ENtls N llflc A4ltS receive courteous treatment,
 ., How can leather shoes be protected from sUlphuric acid?
 A. Goa; them thoroughly with | warm melted p4iaiiin.
 e. What ia the best cement 10 ! aae 10 stop leak in d slate laundry 1 tub"
 X. A mixture Of glycerin and UthargH worked into a paste Of the | consistency Of putty, After cleaning and drying 'ha lrahy spot, work thi, comcut inro all crcvic>s. In n t.w hours tN" c"lncnl will set hard, l and sboulI resist th" action of hot i water and soap indefinitely.
 e. Whal is the highest priced 1 automobile in the United states and l for what does i, cell?
 A. The Rolls Royce, selling for $j&,ooo and higher,
 c. Why js the "DoIlar Steam- ship Line" so called?
 A, l. is named for the owner O. i inc line, Robert Dollar.
 ., allow many times does normal adult human heart beat per minute?
 A. The contraction Of the heart in an adult occurs from seventy 10 eighty times q minute.
 Q, What is the velocity of the moon in Is orbit?
 A, It varies from about sixty 70 sixty, seven hundredths Of q mile per second. The velocity is chang ing all the time, being grcHCyt nt . prrirc", when thn :oon is nearest tho earth. and smallest at apoge", when it IS farthest away. .. How many buffalo and elk are there in the Yellowstone Ma fional Park?
 A. According to the Annual Ro- port ot the Director of tho National Parks Service for 1925 tn"rs were st the close O. the l92l season 7Gi buffalo in the so-called tame herd