New Britain herald., 1928-02-02

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 Q. What is 8 'gerrymander"? A. Gerrymander means to re- apportion the political boundaries of state so as to give one political party increased strength. In 1Sl2 while Elbridge Gerry was governor of Massachusetts the democratic legislature, in order to secure an in- creased representation in the state senate. redistrictetd the state in a way that the shape of the townships forming a district in Essex county brought out a territory of irregu- lar outline. This was indicated on a map which Russell. editor of the Continent" hung in his office. Stuart, an artist, observing it, added a head, wings and claws and ex- claimed that will do for 'sala- mander'." "Gerrymander", said Russell, and the word became proverb.
 Q. What color is the back of full grown alligator?
 A. Greenish- black.
 c. Is there club called the Ends of the Earth Club?
 A. Rudyard Kipling is chairman Of the Finds of the Earth Club, that is composed of 300 members and was founded in 1903. The sec retary is Charles II. Townsend, di- rector of the Aquarium, Battery Park. New York city.
 Q. What country owns Egypte
 A. It is now an independent state.
 Q. Does Japan have jurisdiction over Manchuria?
 A. The Japanese Jurisdiction in Manchuria is limited to 1900 square miles known as the Leased Territory in the Kwantung Penin- aula. and the South Manchuria Railway Zone of 100 square miles. Japanese jurisdiction there is con- fined to civil administration in the Leased Territory and the railway guard. police. and postal service in the zone.
 Q. How much Of the original forests Of the United States remain today?
 A. The original forests of the United States are estimated to have covered S22 million acres. There are left today about 1s7 million acres Of virgin timber. 112 million acres Of cuilcd and second growth timber large enough for saving, 1%S million acres partially stocked with smaller growth and S1 million acres of devastated and practically waste land. The United States now l has 463 million acres of forest land of all sorts.
 .. What is the derivation and meaning of the name 'I.eal"?
 A. It is on old English and Scotch word meaning "loyar.
 Q. What does F. Q. R. mean as quoted in the prices Of automobiles?
 A. It means Free on Board". If the price of a car is $350. r. o. B. Detroit, this means that the car is delivered at the freight terminal at Detroit at that price and you pay tho freight charges from Detroit to your city.
 Q. On what day did Good Fri day fall in 1874?
 X. April 3. ..
 Q. What is the negro population Of the United States?
 X. According to the last census it was 1o,463.13f.
 Q. What is the Lords Day AL liance?
 A. An association representing 1 21 religious denominations for the | better observance of Sunday as a religious institution.
 e. What are the principal kinds | Of fish caught off the coast Of Scot 1 land?