New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-27


Belgium received by the President
of the United States when they
visited this country in 1919?
A. Illness prevented President
Wilson from officially receiving the
royal visitors in Washington but
they were officially entertained at
dinner by Vice President Marshall,
who acted on behalf of the Gov
eminent of the United States. On
October 81. 1919, the King visited
President Wilson In his sick room
and was presented with an auto
graphed copy of Wilson's History
of the American People"
Q. Is it possible to draw a per-
fectly straight line and a perfect
circle.
A. For all practical purposes a
straight line and a circle can be
drawn. But actually there is no
such thing as a perfectly straight
line or perfect circle.
Q. What is the derivation Of the
name Tucker?
A. 1t is an English name derived
from the French "toquer", to strike
or touch. It is a trade name from
the west of England and refers to
the wool trade, as do the names
Fuller. Walker. Dyer etc.
@. Why hasn't the statue of
Venus de Milo any arms?
A. 1t was discovered in 1920 in
a mutilated condition. 1t was carved
probably in the first century B. c.,
and belongs to the Hellenistic
period, Very few statues from an
tiouity have come down in perfect
condition.
O. How can T clean a lizard skin
pocketbook that is soiled from
handling?
A. Moistcn a cloth well with
strong ammonia water and rub until
clean.
@. What railway station has the
largest number of persons passing
through daily?
A. South Station, Boston, Massa-
chusotts.
@, Can connection be spelled
connection?
A. Yes, that is the usual spelling
in England.
@. Has it ever been possible for
an alien to become a citizen of the
United States without going through
the process of naturalization?
A. Naturalization has always
been required. The first naturalza-
ton act was passed by Congress in
1871 and recruited in making a mil
lion American citizens.
@. Where is Buffalo Bill buried?
A. On the top of Lookout Noun
tain, twenty miles from Denver,
Colorado.
@. How wide is the Saint Law
renee River?
A. It averages 1 to 3 miles in
width. In places it is 10 miles wide
and in its lower course is thirty to
forty miles across.
@. How are puppets operated
and where did tho idea originate?
A. The small jointed figures
commonly made of wood or card
board, are moved by strings RODS
or otherwise by concealed agent.
For the dialogue in this mimic
drama, the invisible operator varies
his voice rs he takes the different
roles The more deliberately con-
structed puppets are commonly
called marioncttes. Or the simpler
form, the familiar representatives
are Punch and Judy. The origin OF
this form Of entertainment is lost
in antiquity. It was known to both
the Greeks and Romans. Figures
with movable limbs have been found
even in the tombs of ancient Egypt
and Of Etruria. although many wer"
probably only dolls for children and
afford little evidence of a puppct
drama. The earliest development
probably was in India. It is signifi-
can that the Sanskirt equivalent for
stage manager literally means
thread soldier" In China puppet
shows are likewise known and also
an adaptation of them In which the
movable figures cast their shadows
unon a curtain.
@. To whom was Estelle Taylor
married before her marriage to Jack
DEMPSEY?
A. Kenneth NJ. Peacock, whom
she divorced.
O. How can 7 bleach white