New Britain herald., 1927-09-17
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Q. From what is glucose derived
and for what is it used?
A. 1t is derived from Indian
corn and is used as a substitute for
sugar in the manufacture of syrup,
candy and other sweets.
Q. What is "refractionatcd gas
cline?
A. The name is applied by an
oil company TO gasoline which has
been distilled several times. BY
this transformations cuts are OBJ
tainable which have narrower boil
ing ranges than the crude gasoline
secured in the first distillation and
the heavy ends and impurities are
left behind. Rcfractionation means
cutting up a crude gasoline into Il
number OF constituents. hence the
name.
Q. Is Maryland a northern or
southern state"
A. In general usage it is classed
as a border state between the north
and south.
Q, Why do We sometimes see
half OF the moon and sometimes
only quarter of i.
A. Tho changes in the apparent
size and appearance of the moon
are due to her changes in position
relative TO the earth and the sun.
1t is only the half Of the moon fac
ing the sun that is illuminated and
the whole area can be seen illumi-
mated only whom the earth. moon
and sun arc in a nearly straight
line.
Q. If in a baseball game a run
nor is on first base, and the batter
knocks a grounder to the first base
man who stops the bali while
standing on the base, must the run
ner advance to second, or may he
remain on first after the put out?
A. The runner is not forced to
vacate first base. and after the bats
man has been retired he may re-
main there.
Q. Does any state in the United
states permit persons who are not
American citizens TO Note'
4. The following states permit
voting by aliens who have declared
their intention OF becoming citizens
lin other words, have their first pa
pers): Alabama, Arkansas. Colorado,
Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon,
South Oak ota. Texas and Wisconsin,
In Colorado tie declaration of in
tentons must have been made at
least months prior TO the election;
in Missouri, not less than one nor
more than five years before offer
ing to vote: in Oregon, at least one
year before the election; In Texas.
at least months before the cleo
ton. in the others no time limit IS
specified,
Q. To what country did the tank
MARK VII" used in the World War
A. To Great Britain.
Q. Are thorc many stars that
cannot be photographed
A. The total number OF stars Il
is possible to photograph with long
exposures surpasscs 10o.o60,0O0.
There are doubtless many more at
such great distances that even tn"
camera will not record them.
Q. Who was the construction
engineer Of Brooklyn Bridge and
when did he die.
A. John 4. Noebling was the
chief engineer Of construction. He !
prepared the plans of the structure
and began the construction. While |
engaged In fixing the position Of
the Brooklyn tower he met with an
accident, crushing his foot. He died
OF lockiaw 16 days later as the re-
suit OF the accident. His son Wash