New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
steel centers in the world?

steel centers in the world? A. The Pittsburgh district ant the Chicago district Oncluding. Gary
 Indiana) in the United States ant
 the Ruhr district in Germany.
 Q. Why Is green usually con
 sidered the most restful color to tn,
 eye?
 A. Largely because of the preva
 lence of green in nature. l Q. Can a deserter from the army or the navy be arrested at any time ! A. A man who deserts from the army in time of peace Is liable tc arrest for three years after date oi desertion provided he remains in the United States under his correct name. If he deserts in time of war he Is always liable to arrest. A de- serter from the navy can always be arrested but after two years he can plead the two year statute of limi- tation brought to trial. Q. Who directed the motion pic ture Flesh and the Devil"?
 A. Clarence Brown.
 "0o A]~ois0 way AicOtt ever married? When did she die?
 A. Miss Alcott never married. She died March 6. 1888.
 o. What is the meaning of the names Frances. Mary. Mabel, Viola and Margaret?
 A, Frances. free: Mary, bitter: Mabel. for love: Viola. a violet; Mar garet. a pearl.
 Q. Are tomatoes fruits or vege- tableS?
 A. They are the fruit of their vine but cultivated as a vegetable.
 Q. What was the longest base ball game ever played in the major leagues?
 A. It occurred at Boston, May 1, 1920 and ended in a II tie after 26 innings. The teams were Brooklyn and Boston of the National league.
 Q. Is there any way which I could mend a marble statuette from which small piece has broken of? I have the piece.
 A. Procure a small piece of quicklime from a newly burnt kiln, slake with white of an egg. wash the fractured parts quite clean, and ap- ply. Or soak plaster of paris in a saturated solution of alum. bake in an oven, reduce IL to a powder, mix with water and apply. It sets like granite.
 0. How wide is the English Channel at its narrowest point? How long did 1t take Captain Mat thew Webb to make the swim? What became of him2
 A. The English Channel Is 2l miles wide at it's narrowest point be- tween England and France. Capt. Webb swam from Dover, England, to Calais, France in 2f hours 45 August A, 1875. On Au- gust 12, 1875 he made his first at- tempt to swim the Channel which ended in failure. but succeeded in the second attempt. August 24. Tn 1883 to maintain a waning popu- larity, he undertook to swim the rapids and whirlpool of Niagara, and perished in the attempt.
 Q. What would be the approxi- mate weight of 12 foot shark? How fast does a shark move in the water?
 A. The recorded weights of large sharks are mostly based on esti- mates. The weight for any given length also varies with the species: it is therefore not possible to state definitely how much a 12 foot shark 1 weighs. A hammerhead shark of IT | ,eet has been estimated to weigh l l.500 pounds. A whale shark, 3S 'eet long, was estimated to weigh '6,O 900 pounds. The speed of shark s not definitely known. No doubt he speed varies greatly according to and the constantly changing impressions which the shark receives from its environ nent.
 o. What is the correct wording of the salute to the flag? I have heard 1t in two different ways and wish the correct wording?