New Britain herald., 1930-08-14

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 c. Wha. is birdlime?
 A. A sticky substance. prepared from the inner bark Of the holly. the berries of the mistletoe or other sources. It may also be made by boiling linseed oil.
 Q. What is usury?
 A. The excess over the legal rate charged to a borrower for the use of money.
 O. Who was Wier Mitchell?
 A. Slas Weir Mitchell Ameri can physician and author. was born in Philadelphia, Pa, February l5, 1S29. He studied at the University Of Pennsylvania and in 1850 re- ceivcd the degree of NJ. D. from Jefferson Medical College, He was an army surgeon in the Civil war, and soon became an international specialist particularly renowned for his use Of the rest cure.' He wrote many stories and his Com nlete Poems" were published in 1914 He died in Philadelphia January i, 1914.
 c. Can wind be seen?
 A. No.
 c. Is there fee for consulting books at the Library Of Congress?
 A. No
 c. What is tho letter postage from the United States 10 France?
 A. Five cents for the first ounce, and three cents for each additional ounce, Or fraction.
 .. What is the nationality and meaning Of the name Dengler?
 A. It is German occupational name. The name was given 10 the person who hammered scythes to sharpen them. over brazior.
 Q. What are the age limits for admission 10 citizens military training camp?
 A. Seventeen to twenty-four.
 c. What state placed the statue of Frances E. Willard in Statuary Hall in the United States capital"
 A. Illinois.
 Q. How much larger is the total area Of the British Empire than that Of the United States?
 4. The area of the United States is S.73S,371 square miles. and that of the British Empire is 13,226,743 square miles.
 e. Who was the leading lady in The Goddess Girl?'
 4. Lima Basquette,
 c. What inspired samuel Wood worth 10 write the song The old Oahen Bucket"
 A The story is told that he and his wife were walking. and stopped l 4t a spring for water. Woodwork , remarked that. while it was refresh l ing, it was not like drinking from i the old oaken bucket back home. 1 His wife remarked that that might be good idea for a song and The Old Oaken Bucket" resulted.
 e What docs Vox populi, vox Dei mean?
 A. It is Latin phrase which can be translated The voice Of the people is the voice Of God Ii is attributed 10 the Arch bishop of Canterbury, Walter Reynolds, who took that as the text Of his sermon when Edward III ascended the throne Of Englard.
 o. What arc the area and popu- Iation Of Wales?
 A. It has an area Of 7,466 square . miles and a population of 2,2o6,712.
 C. Which is the largest domestic breed Of dogs?
 A. The St. Bernard. except pos sibly. the Tobctan mastiff. A good specimen of St. Bernard is about 3a or 40 inches tall and weighs from 15o to 200 pounds.
 c. What is Niton?
 A.. A chemical clement continu- ally generated by theelement radium. It is known 10 be a monatomic gas,
 c. Has the government Of the nited States recognized the gov ernment Of Soviet Russia
 A. No.
 q. What do the letters C. D. D. on an Army discharge stand for?
 A. Certificate Of Disability Dis charge