New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
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 Nancy Almeyer. Copyright. 1927. Reproduction
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 Q. Is the Cornish language re- lated to the Welsh?
 A. The Cornish language belongs to the British subdivision of the Celtic family and stands on the whole nearer to the Old Breton than to the Old Welsh. It ceased to be living language in the 18th century although a small number of Cornish words are still used in the English dialect of Cornwall.
 O. For whom was the Walter Reed hospital in Washington, D. C., named?
 A. Walter Reed. an American army surgeon. sanitarian and bac- teriologist, who distinguished hlm- self in finding the cause and cure for yellow and typhoid fever among the soldiers during the Spanish American war.
 Q. What was Tho Mark of Cain" that Is mentioned in the Bible?
 A. A mark put upon Cain after the murder of his brother Abel. It is not known just what kind of mark it was. Some commetators think it was the lines or wrinkles in the face resulting from his sense of guilt. There are many other theories.
 Q. Where is the solar plexus?
 A. 4 plcxus is q cluster of nerve ccnters and the solar plexus is the largest and is located behind the stomach and in front of the aorta and the pillars of the diaphragm.
 Q. Who is Benjamin Banneker?
 A. A noted negro astronomer. born free, November 9, 1731, in Baltimore county. Maryland. He re- ceived some education in a pay school. and early showed an inclina- tion for mechanics. About 1754 with imperfect tools. he constructed a clock which told time and struck the hour. This was the first clock con- structed in America.
 Q. When was the name of St. Petersburg changed to its present name?
 A. The name St. Petersburg was changed to Petrograd which is the Russian equivalent. during the world war and later, in March. 1924. was changed to Leningrad in honor of Nikolai Lenine.
 Q. How many tributaries has the Mississippi river?
 A. The number of tributaries and tributaries to tributaries of the Mis- sissippi aggregate about 25o. of which more than 50 are navigable. The more important of these are the Minnesota. St. Croix. Chippewa. Black. Wisconsin, Galena, Rock. Iowa, Des Moines. Salt, Illinois, Mis- souri. Kaskaskia, Ohio St. Francis. Arkansas, Yazoo, Big Black and Red.
 Q. Who was the first governor of California;
 A. Peter II. Burnett, 1s49-1s51.
 c. Did Nungesser hold the record for Frenchmen for bringing down the greatest number of enemy planes during the world war?
 A. Guynemer Is credited with more enemy planes than any other French ace during the world war. He brought down 5s planes. Nun gegsser was second with a record of 43 planes.
 Q. Is three carat ruby more valuable than a diamond of the same weight?
 A. The value of a precious stone