New Britain herald., 1930-07-16

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 Q. What is the Roman Catholic population of the United States?
 A The 1926 religious census enumerated lS.6O5.oo3 members.
 Q. Who refereed the Sharkey- Stribling fight at Miami in February, 1929?
 A. Lou Magnolia.
 Q. What will keep grass from growing on a dirt tennis court?
 A Hot lye or hot brine solutions, applied occasionally to the tennis court as q wash. will destroy any plant life. If not confined to the court these solutions will also de- stroy the grass along the edges, Q. Does the letter IF occur in the Italian alphabet?
 A. Yes, although there are only very few words in Italian that begin with "H' and the combination "ch." in which it is most commonly used, IS pronounced like the K in the English alphabet.
 c. Who were the Pomaks2 A. Many of the Bulgars who in habited the widest parts of the Rhodope mountains became con- verts to the Moslem religion during the reign of Mohammed " 164S 16S7). They retained the habits, customs, and language of the Bull gars, but were henceforth known ss Pomaks. The adoption of the creed Of Islam made them a privileged class in the conquered country.
 c. How long has William F. Cody, Buffalo Bill' been dead?
 A. He died January 10, 1917.
 c. What is taught at the Army War College in Washington. D. C.?
 A. Student officers Of the Army are selected annually from the ma jors and lieutenant colonels to take course Of one year. at the War College. They are trained in high command and general staff duty. and duty in the office of assistant secretary of war; in corps area. com- mand and general staff duty; sup plementary to similar instruction given at the Command and General Staff school.
 c. What are dried Eggs?
 A. Eggs from which all moisture is removed. They are used by bakers and those who find it difficult to obtain fresh or storage eggs,
 Q. Do the Great Lakes belong to the United States or Canada?
 A. They are partly within the boundaries of both countries.
 Q. When did handshaking as a method Of greeting originate?
 A. The handshake has passed through many stages of develop ment. In primitive life. the hand must have symbolized strength and power, for it was with the hand that enemies were subdued, animals were killed, spears and implements were made. IL would have been a sign of good will to extend the right hand, or weapon hand, and show that it was not armed. This per haps is the origin Of the custom of shaking hands in greeting,
 O. Is Korea still called the Hermit Kingdom?
 A It is sometimes referred to by that title although it no longer is a kingdom. but is an integral part of the Japanese Empire.
 Q. Who was the father of scien- tiic boxing?
 A. Jack Broughton is generally regarded as the first man to intro duce science into the realm Of prize fighting. Broughton drafted the first set of boxing rules in 1743, and was the first 10 teach scientific boxing.
 c. Where is the Agua Caliente race track located? 4. In Baja Oouer) California, Mexico.
 . Q. How can brittle finger nails he softened?
 A. Try soaking them in olive oil for half an hour each day. | c. What is the meaning Of the name Ramon?
 A. It is a Spanish name from the Teutonic, and means judges protection"
 1 o. Is the sun a star? What makes the stars shine? A. The star are suns and our sun is a star The stars shine be- cause they are a white hot gaseous state of combustion, which produces both heat and light.
 c. What is the life span Of 2 butterfly?
 A. It depends entirely upon tho species. Some live only Q short time, and others live several months and some live from two to si' months.
 Q. What causes the wind tc tlow?
 A. Wind is air in motion, result ing from atmospheric pressure b, which air is forced to move from ; place of high barometric pressure tt a place of lower pressure.