New Britain herald., 1926-06-15
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 Q, How many elk are there in the United States?
 A. About 40,O0O. Of these more than 30,o00 are in Wyoming. main- ly in and about Yellowstone Ma tional park.
 Q. Where is the city Of Angora? |? Do Angora goats and cats come from thcro?. Is there any explana- ton Of the peculiar long hair on these goats and cats?
 A. AnCora the capital of Turkey .S - Iii4itS CDutJ4tdSl OL SOuSldll- tinople in Turkey in Asia. The population is about 30.000. It is perchod on q rocky plateau with fer tile valleys 10 the north and plains 10 the south which merge into Q great desert. On the southern plains large herds Of Angora sheep and goats with long silky hair are pas tured and that has made the name Angora. familiar 10 western ears. Large quantities of wool and mohair are exported. Cats and. to a less eX- tent. dogs and other animals in the neighborhood of Angora, have un- usually long silky halr. It is believ- cd the climate and perhaps the soil of the region are responsible for this peculiar development.
 c. How many towns or cities named Franklin are there in the United States?
 A. There are 3t in as many states
 Q. To what extent were grade crossings eliminated in the United States last year?
 A. A total of 25a railroad grade crossings were eliminated in con- structing of Federal aid roads in 1925 bringing the total eliminations 10 1880 according 10 the Bureau of Public Roads of the United States Department of Agriculture. This is the result of the policy Of elimina- ting grade crossings wherever prac- ticablc that had been adopted by the bureau and the State Highway de- S74 eliminations were made by relocating highways so as 10 avoid crossings while the remain der were eliminated by underpasses and overhead crossings.
 Q. Can you suggest good names for an art club?
 A. light and Shade" Brush and Color" Pen and Ink" "Pallette and Brush.'
 Q. Will frog in fish pond harm the fish?
 A. No.
 o. In an introduction is the lady presented 10 the gentleman or is it the other way?
 A. The gentleman Is presented to the lady. The only exceptions are in the case of royalty, extreme old age or importance of the gentleman.
 c. Is there a land called "kor' and a race of people named "Ama- haggcr." They are mentioned in one of Sir Rider Haggard's books?
 A. The stories of Rider Haggard are fiction. He imagined the places and people he wrote about and made I'D the names for them. There is no land called "Kor" nor any race of people named "Amahagger."
 Q. Were there a fewer or more casualties in coal mines in 1925 than in 1924?
 A. Tn 1924 2,S9G coal miners were killed in mine accidents and in 1925 9 .23O were killed.
 Q. What is the worlds pole vault record?
 A. 13 feet. 112s inches.
 c. How and when did Jackie Coogan enter the movies?
 A. He was appearing in an An nette Kollorman act on the stage with his father, when Charlie Chap