New Britain herald., 1926-10-30

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 Q. Does the Treasury Depart ment reimburse one for money to- tally destroyed in fire?
 A. No.
 c. Where did the Dahlia get it's name, and where did 1t originate?
 A. It derives its name from Swedish botanist Dahl. It originated in Mexico and is now grown gen. orally throughout the United States where the finest specimens have been developed.
 C. Who said You may fire when you are ready Gridley?"
 A. Commodore Dewey at the be- ginning of the battle of Manila Bay in 1898.
 c. What was the Overman Act? A. A law giving the President of the United States authority to CO., ordinate and consolidate depart ments of the government during the World War and for six months thereafter. It was passed May 20. 1918.
 O.. Where did William Jennings Bryan use the expression You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown Of thorns?"
 A. At the conclusion of speech to the Democratic convention at Chicago 1898. The sentence reads as follows: You shall not press | 4 a hrnyry of Iohnr fhic crown of thorns; you shall not cruelty mankind upon a moose of gold" The electrical effect of the speech was such as to insure the nomination Of Bryan.
 c. What was the Sand Lot Party" in American politics?
 A. Ar organization of working men fin California, lS77-1SS0, so called from the fact that the first meetings were held on the Sand Lot, a vacant building site in San Francisco. The party was based upon economic dissatisfaction due to the exhaustion of placer mining and to the competition of Chinese laborers. They denounced monopo- lies and the rich in general. The faction soon gained control of the Democratic party and succeeded in calling convention to frame new state constitution. Though this document was rather conservative. sufficient number of radical voters accepted it 10 insure its sue cess, and the Sand Lot party prac- tically ceased to exist in 1881.
 0. Is the custom of having debutante parties modern or an- cient?
 A. The "coming-out party had very literal interpretation in primitive life. A savage girl came out of the hut in which she had been carefully guarded during her young girlhood thereby indicating that she was ready for immediate rlneriage. During her earlier years sh- had been carefully instructed in the duties of @ wife and mother. In many tribes there was debutante dance. in which the girl is the central figure.
 0. What Is the correct order for presidential succession in the event fdeath, csiG GLation or inability to serve of the President and Vice President of the United States?
 A. Congress has provided by law (January 19. 1SS6) that the following Cabinet officers stand next in order of succession to the Presidency provided they possess the Constitutional qualifications for the office of President: Secretary of State. Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of War. Attorney General, Postmaster General Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of the Interior. By implication it has been held that the remaining seer taT es would succeed in case of the death or in ability of the others, these Depart ments having been created since the passage of the Succession Act. o. What is the difference be- tween an artificial and a synthetic stone?
 A. Imitation gems only simulate the natural substance: artificial or synthetic ones are identical with 1t. The basis of most imitation gems is very brilliant lead glass known as paste or strass Examples Of synthetic gems are found in the diamond produced by heat and | pressure in cast iron, and the ruby and sapphire as produced by the fu- sion of alumina with traces of chrome oxide.
 o. Can you give me recipe for Chow Mein?
 A. Chop and mix one cup of chopped veal, 12 cups celery, 1-2 cup of water chestnuts, 1-2 cup | mushrooms and 1-2 cup bamboo tips. Cook over a slow fire in little water until meat is tender, stirrinC constantly. Steam cups Of noodles until they become soft and fry in deep fat until light brown. Smother noodles with first mixture and serve hot.
 q. Is there legend concerning the origin of the Marigold?
 A. In the Middle Ages pretty golden yellow blossoms made their appearance in great profusion in certain parts of southern Europe. Delighted with the lovely golden flowers, the people decided to call them Mary's gold in honor of the Virgin Mary. From this sprang the name.