New Britain herald., 1928-12-24

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 Q. How can one determine the age of a deer?
 A. The most reliable way is by the teeth. Deer get their permanent teeth about the age of three and these gradually wear off with age. Some have been known to wear down to the gums. Another way is by the horns, but this Is not always accurate as they often grow more than one antler a year.
 Q. What is the address of the national headquarters of the Rosi- crucian Order in the U. s.?
 A. The national headquarters of the Ancient, Mystical, Order Rosae Crucis tAMORC). are located at Rosicrucian Park, San Jose, Cali fornia.
 Q. How many more votes for president did La Toilette get in 1924 than Norman Thomas received in the last election?
 A. Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate for president received about 30o.oo0 votes. Oficial figures haye not yet been published, In 1924 La Toilette received 4.S2c.S5s votes. He was not, however, a Scsialist but was endorsed by the Socialist party.
 Q. What do the terms gross weight" met weight" and legal weight" when applied to foreign shipments mean?
 A. "Gross weight" means. in general. the weight of the goods in- cluding all packing: met weight. the weight of the goods without packing; and legal weight" the weight of the goods including the interior packing. These terms dif- fer in meaning slightly in various countries.
 c. Is Marjorie Daw still appear ing in the movies?
 X. Yes. Her latest picture is The Sky Ranger
 c. How long does person. when jumping from a plane, wait before he pulls the rip cord of the para chute?
 A. It is customary to count ten before pulling the cord. It has been found that if one counts ten before he releases the parachute. he will have fallen clear of the plane. Ser vice men are supposed to be certain that thy are clear before pulling the rip cord. although there Is no hard and fast rule about how they shall determine this fact.
 c. Why does smoke settle down on the ground even on a clear day? ?
 A. Smoke settles because 1t con- tains substances heavier than air.
 Q. Js the government paying Mir. Hoover's expenses while on the trip 10 South America?
 A. Mir. Hoover is paying his own expenses. The battleships upon which he is travelling are supplied by the government. on authority of President Coolidge. Mir. Hoover and his party are required to pay only tor the food they consume.
 Q. Ia it incorrect to say that 2 woman is a good penman? A. If a person of the female gender is designated it is better to say a good penwoman." Neverthe. less the term man" is often used senerically. and therefore it is not incorrect to say woman is good penman.
 c. What Is the meaning of the word Noel?
 A. Noel is the French word foI Christmas. It is also used by the French to designate Christmas Car ois and Christmas festivals. Q. In how many presidential elections since 1912 has West Vir' ginia gone Republican? A. In 1912 West Virginia gave its $ electoral votes to the Demo cratic party. In 1916 it gave voter to the Republican party and tt the Democratic. In 1920 and l92l il gave its eight votes 10 the Repub. lican candidate. Tn this last election 1t went Republican. Q. How many Of the people ol the United states belong to the Mia sonic Order?
 A. The total membership Of in. Ancient Order of Free and Accept cd Masens in the United states and ths Philippines Is 3.2.s.77l. The popula ton of the United States is approxi. mately 1s.n0o.nno.
 Q. Is knite Rockne, the famoul Notre Dame football coach, grad uate Of that University? 1 4. Yes.
 c. Do American citizens going [. Jamaica, British West Indies. for !, visit need passports"
 A. No.
 .. How old is Gary Cooper l.