New Britain herald., 1928-02-24

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 Q. On what date did Easter Sunday fall in 1904?
 A. April 5.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Andrew?
 A. It is from the Greek and means man. :.
 Q. Is it possible to cut ordinary window glass with scissors under water? ,@
 A. No.
 Q. What is the meaning of the expression Higher than Gilderoy's Kite?
 A. Gilderoy was the name of . pair of famous robbers. both Scots- men and both were hanged for their crimes. One lived in the 17th cen- tury and robbed Cardinal Richelieu and Oliver Cromwell. The other born in Roslin in the 18th century. and was executed in Edinburgh for '"stealinS sheep. horses and oxen". According to ancient custom the greater the crime. the higher the gallows. The Gilderoys were hanged on very high gallows, the story says "Gilderoy was raised so high that he was like kite in the air." hence the expression.
 Q. What is the salary. of the Mayor of New York City?
 A. $25,000 per annum.
 Q. What is the largest. smallest and youngest republic in the world?
 A. Russia. having a total land area of s,1S7,2s3 square miles. is the largest republic in, the world. The smallest is San Marine. having a total land area of S6 square miles. Greece is the youngest republic.
 c. Is there magnetic hill near Los Angeles, California?
 A. There is a hill near Los An geles that is called locally "msgne- tic hill." It is said that one has to put on power in going down the hill in an automobile and shut off the power when going up. This Is not true. but is due to an optical it. fusion. What is popularly supposed to be an up grade is in reality . down grade, the contrary impression being gained from the position and closeness of surrounding hills.
 c. How was the earth taken from the Panama Canal disposed of:
 A. Much of it was used to i'll in Gatun Dam. Some was used in re. swampy land and building the causeway at the Pacific end of the canal 10 the fortified islands.
 e. Is President Gales of Mexico a Roman Catholic or Mason?.
 A, He is not a Catholic. He is ? member of the Masonic order.
 c. What was the date of the San Francisco earthquake:
 A; April IS, 1906.
 Q. When was the Battle Hymn of the Republic first published
 A. Julia Ward Howe wrote the Battle Hymn of the Republic dur ing the Civil war while she was visiting some of the camps near It was first published in The Atlantic Monthly in 1881.
 2. When did Lillian Russell die? A. June 5. 1922.
 Q, What part of the population of Mexico is pure white?
 A. About 20 per cent.
 Q. How can one rid an attic of B house of flying squirrels?
 A. If the portion of the house occupied by the hying squirrels is accessible the use of faked naptha- lene. which is inexpensive. will drive them out. The odor is offensive to them and they will leave. If this is not possible the use of rat traps baited with nut meats is suggested.
 q. How many aliens were ad-