New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 c When did the beauty contests at Atlantic City start. and who were the winners?
 A. The contest started in 1921, Miss Margaret German of Washing ton, D. C., being the first 10 win the title of Miss America. Mary Catherine Campbell of Columbus, Ohio, was the winner in 1922 and 1923. In 1924 Miss Ruth Malcolm son of Philadelphia was the winner, and in 1925. Miss Fay Lamphier of Oakland. California won the contest. Miss Norma Smallwood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was the winner this year.
 Q. What is the address of Jiddu Krishnamurti, the Indian mystic who recently came to this country?
 A. Address him in care Of Annie Besant, Point Loma, San Diego, California.
 Q. What proportion of the popu- lation of Russia is engaged in agri- culture?
 A Nearly n per cent of the population engage in agriculture under normal conditions, About 30,O00,000 acres are cultivated, the chief crops being cereals (wheat, barley, oatsl, sugar, beets, flax, to- bacco, potatoes and corn. There are vineyards in the south and southwest. Horse breeding and cattle and sheep raising are carried on on large scale especially in the steppe region.
 Q. How are suede Jackets washed?
 A. In warm water with pure soap suds 10 which household ammonia has been added-about 1 tablespoon to a gallon of water. Rinse lightly and stretch to the desired size to dry.
 @. Where was Shelley. the English poet, born, and how did he die?
 A. He was born at Field Place, near Horsham, Sussex, England, August 4, 1792. He was drowned in 1922 while on voyage from Leghorn for Lerici, His body was washed ashore in Tuscany where quarantine regulations at the time required that whatever came ashore from the sea should be burned Shelleys body was accordingly re- duced to ashes. These were col 1ected and inferred in the Protestan; burying- ground at Rome, near the grave of his friend Keats.
 @. What is the value of silver pieces dated 1852 and 1865 and nickel one dated 1885?
 A. The ones dated 1852 and 1885 are valued at to 25 cents and 25 to 75 cents, respectively; the nickel one is valued at 5 to IS cents.
 Q. How much pure gold is in a s20 gold piece and how much silver in a silver dollar?
 A. s2O.0O gold pieces have 464.40 grains fine gold and 51.6 grains cop per alloy. Silver dollars have SIPS grains silver and 41.250 grains copper alloy.
 Q. What is the largest ranch in Oklahoma?
 A. Miller Brothers 101 Ranch, Ponca City, Oklahoma, is rcputed to be the largest.
 Q. Has Mary Pickford bobbed hair?
 A. No.
 Q. How many movie houses are there in the United States and what are their average receipts?
 A. There are approximately 17,0O0 motion picture houses in the United States having yearly receipts of sSO0.000,0OO.
 Q. What is the value Of silver dollars dated 1888, 1890 and 1891 respectively?
 A. s1,10 each.
 Q. What makes a sIicker get sticky?
 A. Improper coating. Each ap- plication on the coat has 10 be thoroughly dry before another is put on and unless that is done it will get sticky.
 Q. Who played opposite Rudolph Valentino in The Conquering powcr"?