New Britain herald., 1926-06-12

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 c. Who is Inc "Whip' in con- gr-ss.
 A, \ member Of the senate or of ,he house or representatives who is designated by the party caucus in .ac1 party 10 rally votes for the parly's legislative program. His principal duties are 10 hold q quor- Um, to soe that members of his party are present when important rotcs are 10 be taken. 10 arrange pairs when members are absent and 10 coucilate those members who arc dissatisfied with the party pro gram. His work requires consid- .eroblc tact The term is borrowed from the English who derived 1t from the ''whipper-in" of hounds in fox hunts.
 c. What is Lapis IaZuf? A. A mineral of opaque ultra marine or azure-bluc color, used as gem, and formerly as a pigment. 1t is found either massive or in crystals in granite and crystalline Limestone and is composed of sodi- um, aluminium, silica and sulpur. l .. What is the meaning of tho name "Andy?" From what lan- guage is it derived?
 A. "Andy" is a nickname for An drew, which means strong, manly. IL is from the Greek.
 c. How can an enlisted marine obtain his release before his enlist mcnt expires?
 A. Only upon grounds of de- pcndcncy Application for release must he filed with his commanding officer and must be accompanied by the sworn affidavit of two disinter- ysted persons. If his application is approved he will receive his dis charge.
 c. What is the Eucharistc con- gross soon to be held in Chicago?
 A. The international Eucharistic congress IS convention of the Roman Catholic church scheduled to meet in Chicago the latter part Of June of this year. The stated pur- pose is 10 promote devotion 10 our alord m the Blessed Sacrament.
 C. Do fish have eyelids?
 A. The cyclids Of fish are poorly developed and are not pcrccptibl' IeNccpt to trained observers.
 e. What kind of wood arc arti. fcial limbs mad" ot?
 4. Eighty per cent are mad" o' willow. Sometimes bass wood E ,uscI. Willow is satisfactory since lit combines strength with lightnc$s
 c. What kind of fruit was sup. .poecd to be on tn" "forbiddcn tree In the garden Of Eden?
 A. Tradition Says an apple. Tn 'Bibnca narrative does not montiol Ithc kind,
 @. What is the meaning of "Ta
 coma?"
 A. II is an Indian name m"anin'
 "nounllu."
 e. What is the meaning and de .riyation of thc nam" Kelly"
 A. According 10 Gentry Ca lead ling authority on nam's it is a'
 Irish name derived from tho "calla, 5a hood. frequently worn by old wo Imcn.
 Q. Is if true that snakes do no die until sunset irrespective of wha itimc Of day they are killed?
 A. No. That popular suporsti tion is due perhaps 10 the fact tha 5thc external appearance and atti .tude Of a dead snake are much nor hike those of live one than is tn lease with most other animals Moreover, the muscular system c .the snake does not at once lose il power of raacting to stimulus an may move when touched. @. For whom was san Francisc uamnd2
 X. There seems 10 be some dii rcr0uca of opinion on the snblec Some authorities claim it was name 1 for tha old Spanish mission Of Sa 1 Francisco dc Assist. Others say tha if -,a. named for the founder of in order 10 which Father Juniper wro discovered the bay, belonged. Q. Is inc Star Spanglcd Bar narr or America" the. national ar ,h.m or thn nitoa States? 4. The Star SranElod Banner :. raco1ntl,d at ,hr national anth"'
 annousn it has never hcnn adopto .bv law officially. Regulations Of tf
 army anal navy require officers an < men 10 stand at attention while II X nIay.I Ii i4 customary for eft 2 z.rs also ,o stand when tho anthei IS played. That tormaliiy usually E .tot ai.pavrd for "America," Q. Ir all the available vat mower in inc United States was en plovcI in generating el"ctricit s vouI i, hr sufficient 10 heat. IigI 9 ana supply power for tho country N Tho maximum potential wat ....,..r in tr,, Tinted States is ahO'