New Britain herald., 1930-05-27

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G. What is used on theater cur
tains to give the sparkling effect?
4. Various kinds OF specially
prepared sizing are used. This ma
teridl, ~hich is in the form Of paint,
is sprayed on the curtain. Colored
smalt obtainaHe at most hardware
and paint stores, will give the de-
sired effect.
Q. What is the present condition
OF the government of Haiti? Are
they still under the protection OF the
United States? Are United States
troops still stationed in that coun-
try?
A. The present government of
Haiti is still a virtual protectorate
Of the United States. There is at
present no duly elected legislative
body Eugene Roy, a non partisan
business man, was elected temporary
president of the republic, April IA,
1880, assuming office May Is. Popu-
lar elections arc to be called for
members of the senate and cham
Der Of deputies, and the congress
will elect a permanent president in
accordance with the constitution.
In the meantime, the American mill
tary commission, headed by the
High Commissioner Brig. General
: Russell, and number OF marines
remain in Haiti. The marines are
being withdrawn gradually
O. Is the process Of hardening
copper of very ancient origin?
A. The use OF hardened copper
vas known to all ancient peoples in
Mediterranean countries. It is men
TONED in the Bible in connection
With Tubal-Cain. II was known 10
the Egyptians, Greeks and Phoeni-
clans, and was common product Of
those countries.
Q. DO Yiolets grow in Europe.
A. They are found in many parts
Of Europe.
9. What liquid or chemical Will
melt ice most rapidly?
4. Probably common salt is the
best for the purpose.
r,nD,1a41nn nF
Africa"
A. The latest estimate is 145,o0o,-
900.
@. What is the meaning Of the
name celia?
| 4. 1t is from the Hebrew and
means "a shadow"
G. How many inches is a
hand" for measuring horse:
A. Four inches. the supposed
width of a palm, is the common
unit OF measurement for the height
/ OF horses Caken at the shoulder.
/ 9. What is permalloy and for
what is it used
/ A. The material known as perm
alloy is very pure nlckel-lron
alloy containing about 78.5 per cent
nickel, discovered by G. w. Elmen
in the Bell Telephone laboratories
1t has remarkable magnetic proper
ties. showing very high permeabu-
itv in weak magnctizing fields, and
is,used extensively in the manufac-
ture of telephone loading coils"
n VIA are the real names Of
p.~I C,iv.r and oliver Palmer who
elm, aver the radio in the Palm
0li1e hour
paul O,ivcr'e name js Franz
,,,,r, md olivo PaImcr.s name j,
Virginia Far
n How many men constitute :
Grand ,rrv and how many on tria
or ne+jt iurv, =
The grsn5 ,urv is comnoseC
hodv ~ men yarvinr fro m /,
- - des;gns+ed from time 10 Tim,
~. tho court n inopire as 10 viola
,tor, If Low, The potit or tria
t,rv which assists The court in tn,
rial n o,Ioetions Of fact in civil an,
crteinaI cases is comrosed Of /
nan
n VIII citizen military traInin
car,rs he orera,ed this wear?
wee
n Hon. fsr is il from the cart
~ tbo emu
II varies ~ different time
~ ,bo war IN. TIVE ,no,n die+a1c
!. .nnrov;n,..ol, 20 am ono n,iIcs
-. American o~ecu.iye or III
, rbiIinninn Islands
Covernor-C;cnora1
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