New Britain herald., 1927-03-26
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Q. What state produces the
greatest amount of lumber?
A. Washington. The production
1924 vas 6,2G7, $4,000 board feet.
Q. Who won the Waterloo Cup,
coursing event. for 1926?
a. Jovial Monk. owned by j.
Jarvis.
Q. What are the specifications
for watches used by railroad men?
A. One prominent railroad has
the following specifications for
watches used by their men: not less
than II jewels; five positions. heat
and cold; screw case, back and
front; front lever set: must not vary
more than 50 seconds per week
g. How long has Mardi Gras
been celebrated in New Orleans and
how did ii originate?
A. 1t has been celebrated since
1857. The origin is obscure. Accord
ing to some historians the custom
is survival Of old Roman festival
OF Lupercaiia, that was held at the
same season of the year. Others say
that It originated in the pagan
spring festivals.
G. Did Woodrow Wilson speak
French at the Peace Conference at
Paris
a. While Wilson had academ-
&c knowledge of several languages,
lncInding French, he spoke only
English. While abroad ne used in
terpreters.
Q. Who were the five greatest
composers?
A. It is largely matter Of
opinion bat among the greatest were
Beethoven. Bach. Wagner, Mendel-
ssohn, Schubert and Mozart
Q. What nationality is the name
Hulett?
a. 1t is Norman French and is
dim!nutlTe of the name Hugh
meaning little Hugh or son O, Hugh.
@. What are Horse ATTITUDES?
a. a belt Of the Atlantic Ocean
whore Gains often prevail: so-called
IN colonial times when vessels carry-
ing horses from New England to
the West Indies We're sometimes OBJ
liged to throw over board part Of
their cargo for want OF water, while
they were becalmed.
Q. What are the three largest
Libraries in tho World?
a. The Biblothepue Rationale,
Paris, containing 100000 books;
the British Museum with more than
100000 books and the Library of
Congress (U. s. with 3,179.On0
books.
q. What is milliard?
A. ~ thousand million. 1t is
written 100000, 900.
@. Can a tourist travelling in an
auto get in the Yellowstone Nation
al Park at any time during the
year?
a. The tourist season there is
from June 20 to September Is. dur
ing which time tourists may enter
m,
park utilities are actually in opera
ton between those dates and after
that admittance is granted only to
tourists who are equipped to camp
out along the roads or trails.
@. Has there ever been an Eng
!ish Pope?
A. Adrian " who became Pope
in 1854 a. d. was the only one.
@. What is the value OF United
States two cent violet or gray violet
postage stamp having a picture OF
The Landing of Columbus?
a. Six cents IL uncancclled: If
cancelled. l cent.
G. Does a woman have more
ribs than a man?
A. Both nave "a. IL on each side.
@. What arc Kodiak Bears?
A. They are a distinct species of
American bear, the largest existing
carnivora. that are found on Kodiak
Island. southwest Of Alaska. These
animals frequently weigh 1900
pounds. and sometimes as much as
1900 pounds. The length OF a good
sized specimen Is about 10 feet.
the breadth across the extended
front paws is about II feet.
Q. Are toilet articles made of
real amber?
A. A large part OF the amber of
commerce Is artificial and is made
from copal. camphor and turpentine
or 1t Is prepared from chips OF ma
tural amber fused under pressure.
@, How many actors and actres-
ses are In the United States?
A. According to the 1920 Census