New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

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DECENTRALIZATION.
9. Is il true that the weight OF
an object decreases as it gets near
er the center Of the earth?
A. The weight of an object in
creases slightly for several hum
dred miles below the surface of the
earth. and then decreases from
that point TO the center, where it
becomes zero. The reason for this
is explained when the nature Of
NelSht is considered. Weight is
merely the tendency Of an object to
90 in a certain direction. When the
object reaches the center of the
earth, the pull is the same in all
directions and there is no weight.
Q. Why arc the police head
quarters in London called New
Scotland Yard"
A. Because that was the name
of the group Of buildings in White
hall. London, which was the head
quarters OF the Metropolitan Police
until 1890. The old Scotland yard
vas the ancient London home of
the Kings of Scotland and their
ambassadors.
9. In what countries in South
America is the Roman Catholic
church still identified with the
state government
A. Argentine, Columbia and
Peru.
Q. When was the head tax first
imposed upon immigrants entering
this country"
-. II co~' NhNh NuNI iiihA'0
grant who entered the United States
was required TO pay head tax of
fifty cents. The amount has been
gradually increased until 1t Is now
eight dollars.
q. How old is Chief Justice
Taft"
A. He was born September Is.
1857.
q. What is "triptyche?"
A. It is a picture or carving
done in three panels side by side:
or three pictures associated in their
subjects and placed side by side.
Q. Where are the graves OF the
poets Keats and Shelley?
A. John Keats is buried in the
Protestant Cemetery at Rome. The
inscription on his tombstone reads:
Here lies one whose name is writ
and his ashes we're buried in the
Protestant Cemetery at Rome. His
heart, however. vas sent TO Eng
land for burial.
G. On what date did Easter
Sunday fall in 1870?
A. April II.
.. Has Ruth Snydcr's child re-
ceived the insurance on her faith
cr's life"
A. The courts sustained the In
surance company in its refusal TO
pay the insurance to Mrs. Snyder's
estate.
Q. Who is the checker champion
of the United States
\. Samuel Gonotsky OF Brook
Ign. New York is the champion for
1928.
.. About how many Forest
Rangers are employed by the Unit
ed States government?
A. About one thousand.
Z. Can a man enlist in the
United States Army If he is not an
American citizen?
A. Only citizens or those who
have legally declared their intention
Of becoming citizens can enlist
Q. Ho" many permanent admir-
ais have there been in the United
States Navy?
A. There have been three Off
GERS who have been assigned the
permanent rank of admiral in the
United States Navy; David G. Far
ragut, July IS, 1866: David D.
Porter, August 10. 1870 and George
Dewey. March .. 1899. Others have
held temporary rank of fuH ad-
miral during and since the World
War.
Q. Can you give me recipe
for Chess Pie?
A. Beat two cuts OF butter and
cup Of sugar until creamy. Add
this 10 the we'll beaten yolks OF five
eggs and beat again. Fill crust
with the mixture and bake in mod
crate oven until done, and frost with
the sueetened white OF the eggs
beaten until stiff. Just before pour
ing the batter into the crust add
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