New Britain herald., 1926-02-13
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Britain elirald, Washington Bureau, | 1922 New York avenue. Washington. 1 n. C. enclosing two cents in stamps | for reply. Medica, legal and marital ] advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All | other questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are @ontidentinl.-- Editor. Q. Who was the author of tho line United We stand-diyided we tall?"
 A. George r. Morris in the poem The Flag of Our Union" verse of which is
 "A song for our banner?-
 the watchword recall.
 Which gave the Republic her
 station:
 United we stand, divided we
 It made and preserves us a
 nation"
 Those lines in turn were probably inspired by John Dickinson's "The Liberty Song of 176S which con- tains the line, By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall"
 O What were the principal causes of accidental deaths in the United States in 1924? A. Automobile accidents lead with 15,52S deaths. Accidental falls follow with 12,955 deaths, burns is third with 6,895 deaths and drown- ing fourth with 6.490. Railroad &C., cidents is fifth with 6,4S0.
 c. On what date did Good Fri- day fall in 1S42?
 A. March 18th.
 Q. How long have handcuffs been used?
 A. Handcuffs or their equivalent have been known since ancient times The Spanish used to confine prisoners in bilboes, which consist cd of shackles around the ankles joined by a bar of iron, These irons land handcuffs were introduced into the British navy and survived for a long time.
 Q. What is the predominant in dustry in the United States and which of the industries employs the greater number of persons?
 A. Until the last quarter of the nineteenth century agriculture vas the predominant industry in the United States, It still employs a much greater number O. individuals than any other single industry but the total employed in manufactur- ing is greater than either of the other leading American industries . agriculture. trade and transporta' ton.
 o. What Is the difference be- tween tho World Court and the League of Nations? , A. The World Court, officially ramed the Permanent Court of In ternational Justice, is an tnterna' tional court of Ii judges and 1 de- putty judges and 1t is accessory tc the League of Nations, established in accordance with Article IA of the , Covenant of the League. The Leagnt of Nations is an association of na' . tions formed by virtue of the Cove , nant which constitutes Part l of th' treaties of peace with Germany Austria Hungary and Bulgaria sign ed on June 2S. 191o. It Is composed of a representative assembly anC y q. pormanent Council. $ O. What is the political signifi y canoe of q plurality of votes? n A. A plurality is the excess o y votes for the leading candidate owe Il the votes cast for the next highest. l. Q. What is Twilight Slccp?' a A. A method of producing am - ncsia and analgesia during child r. birth. It originated with Gauss a c Treiburg about 1906. It Is accom- # plished by the injection of morphin compounds.
 Q. What was the income fror Pullman cars in 1925?
 A. The Pullman Companys an @ nual report for the fiscal year end " ing Julv 31, 1925 showed gross re = venue of sSS,927,749,S4; expense ot Is65,970.955.S5; less sS,575,3SS.0 .0 eS amount paid to railroads as share s- Pullman car revenue. The net 1T come from sleeping car business wa D. S9.3S1,405.91; other income bringin a the total net Income 10 sl5,77l,976 'h 09.
 as c. What Is the meaning of tf IS. word "Sacangada? ?" it A. It is an Indian word meanir
 "drowned lands" ps c. Is there a difference in meal Is ing between suite and suit? or A. Both have the same meanir lis in one usage, that Is "a collectic d. of things forming a sequence or set in Suite is commonly used In speakir e. of furniture or rooms although Il IFS word "suit" is also correctly ust
 in the same way.
 Q. Is Farina of the "Our Gam - comedies a boy? What is his re
 name?
 .. . A. He is a boy ant his real nan .1- a- is Allen Clayton Hcskins.
 Q. How much does the Post 0
 flee spend for mail bags year?
 A. For the fiscal year 192
 $l,3S9.170.12.
 c. To what depth does water
 the arctic regions freeze? Do bodi
 of water ever freeze to the bottom
 Which freezes to the greater dept
 still water or running water2
 A Water in the Arctic regio s freezes at times to a depth of thiT feet. It does not average more tn
 6 or ' feet. Lakes and rivers or
 shallow nature may, but seldom
 freeze to the bottom. Swiftly ru
 ming water does not freeze as de
 as still water,
 e. What is the address of M
 Wallace Reid?
 A. BOA Guaranty Building, Hol
 wood. California.
 c. How far does the pardoni
 mower of the President of the Unit