New Britain herald., 1930-04-01


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 o, In what year was the song Keep the Home Fires Burning published?
 A. 1915.
 Q. When was the constitution of the state of Virginia adopted?
 A. When Virginia drew up her constitution in 1776, it was preceded by a declaration of rights, which was in fact adopted by the assembly on June 15, before the constitution which was adopted on June 29.
 c. Will you explain the following proverbs: "The morning has gold in it's mouth; Look not gift horse in the mouth; "The king who fights his people fights himself J
 A. "The morning has gold in its mouth,' means that the morning is the best time to work; Look not 8 gift horse in the mouth means, dc not be critical of that which you re- ceive as a gift; "The king who fights his people fights himself means that the people will turr against such an one and destroy him.
 c. What is the nationality ant meaning of the name Haflau? A. It is a French family namt derived from the low Latin "Hala. It is the name of q locality, ant means a cottage matched witt branches.
 Q. What is the difference be tween a fiddle and violin?
 A. Fiddle is an early name fo violin. It is idiomatic, and is nc longer used in musical circles. Tn, two are synonymous.
 Q. Who is David Graysonc
 A. That is the pen name of Ia. Stannard Baker. .. What causes the formation 0 boss"
 A. Boss arc formed when ground that is composed of vegetation chiefly mosses is various stages O decomposition. becomes water logged, soft and spongy.
 0. When did the state dr! amendment become operative il Ohio?
 A. May 27, 1919.
 Q. When did Nora Bayes, thu actress, die?
 A. March 19, 1928, of cancer,
 Q. What language is spoken il Cuba?
 A. Spanish. Q. When did King Constantin, of Greece die?
 A. October 95, 1920. Q. What is the crest of tn, Prince of Wales? A. It consists of three ostricl plumes with the motto "Ich Diem q serve).
 @. Why is cream lighter thal milko
 A. Because there is more fat il cream than in milk, and fat ha less specific gravity. Milk contain ing 4 per cent fat weighs about S.. pounds per gallon. whereas the ordi nary cream contains about 20 pc cent fat and weighs S.51 pounds pc gallon.
 c. What are the annual figure for automobile accidents and casual ties in the United States?
 A. The latest figures on automo bile accidents and deaths are fo 1928. In that year there were 500, GOO auto accidents in the Unite States and. 27,o0o lives lost due t these accidents. It is estimated tha there were 29,4o5 auto fatalities i 1929.
 Q. How fast can an ostrich run Is it faster than a horse?
 A. At full speed the ostrich said to make 60 miles an hour, an for a limited time it. can distanc the f1eetest horse. It is said that ? feet can be covered in sinsl stride; and the ostrich while run ming at full speed, with the shor wings outstretched. cannot be over taken by any mammal
 Q. Where is the British royf mint located?
 4. Tower Hill, London, England
 Q. Are there any states in whc the teaching of evolution in stat supported schools is barred by law
 A. It is barred in Tennessee an Arkansas.
 Q. What is the population ( Washington. D. C.?
 A. The 1928 estimated populs ton is 552,000.
 ! ~' " lO " o-1 | Ht llSl person operate a circus in the Unite States?
 A. During colonial days sever; English showmen brought sma circusas 10 the United States. Anon the first was the Ricketts circu which exhibited at the Greenwic theater near the Battery, in Ne York in 1195. Probably the fir American snowman of no was Rufus Welch who, in 1S1 managed wagon show and lat, directed larger outfits. In Noven Der, 1926. the Mt. Pitt circus opene on Broome street, New York, in building seating $500 persons. sa at that time to be the largest plat of amusement in America Ear circuses, but subsequent to the for going. were those of John Robinso