New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 Should a widow use her own first name or her husbands name?
 A. This Is a matter of personal taste. Either is correct.
 c. Is the term American" used only to designate inhabitants or citi- zens Of the United States? A The name America" applies to the Western Hemisphere, which was named for Americus Nespucius, who touched South America some where near Surian in 1499. The name Was first used in 1909. Any native of the Western Hemisphere is an American, a North American, South American. Central American, etc. but the name is most often used 1 to designate a. citizen of the United 1 States. South Americans are often known as Latin Americans and citi- zena of Canada as Canadians, c. On what date did Easter Sun day come in the year 1885?
 4. March 25.
 c. Is aluminium found in nature in the metallic form. Is it very abundant?
 A. Aluminium. though not found in the metallic form, is one of the mes, abundant elements in nature. l. occurs as siNcate in ciays, field spar, etc, but IS extracted chiefly from bauXita, an impure hydrated oxide with the aluminium replaced by varying quantities of iron. It is Q white somewhat soft metal Of a shade resembling tin.
 Q. By whom is fhe Curtiss aero plane engine manufactured?
 A. The Cur-iss Aeroplane Motor Corporation, II Kail St. Buffalo, New York.
 c. When Tas Iranc5s Parkmanr the American historian born?
 A. In ta23.
 C When dii tho United States purchase thn IFlorida Territory from Spain and for now mnch?
 4. This territory was purchased in 1872 during the administration of President Monroe. for $5.oo0. .oOo.
 Q. Is i. grammatical to uso the word "so" to begin q sontcncco
 4. Nes. It is generally placed at tho beginning of a sentence when a. clause of result or purpcac is placed in inverted order Tor ex- ample, 80 apparent was his guilt ina. l was ashamed Of him."
 .. What is the value Of five dollar Go'1 piece dated 1894, with "E Puribus Cnum" over tho eagle. i
 A. lis value is quoted at from 2I7.50 10 S7Q.
 Q. When vas Nero emperor of Eomca
 A. From # to GS A. n.
 .. What vas 'hn significance of thumbs down. in q gladiatorial combat?
 A. IL aiEnif'd lIspproyal and therefore death.
 0, What ar" tho capitals Of the sa'ea Of Marrland. Georgia. North Carolina and South Carolina"
 \. Tho capital of Maryland Is Annapolis; of Goorsa, Atlanta; Of Snuth Carolina. Columbia: and of Nor.h Caroline Raleigh
 @. Do Jack in the Pu!pits have blossoms?
 A. The Jack in tho Pulpit pro- ducas q club shaped sraIlN which is ! it's blossom, It has the appearance of lil".
 c. If it is o'clock how long will if be before tho hour and minute hands Of Inc clock are together?
 A. The hour anu minute hands l vii! be together at !6 4-1l minutes 1 pas. 5.
 Q. 1T world war soldier carries insurance for his wife during the war and is killed in service and his widow rcmarries will she lose her { insurance? 1
 4. No. The payments of insur- , anco to q widow Of man killed in | tl1" world war continue until all the