New Britain herald., 1930-08-15
QUESTIONS ANSWERED


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 o. Does the United States gov ernment guarantee deposits in na- tional banks?
 A. The government exercises close supervision over national banks, which tends to insure safety to depositors-but does not guaran- tee the safety of deposits or make good any losses,
 c. What is the duty on mando- lins imported into the United States?
 A. Forty per cent ad valorem.
 . What is socialism?
 A A state of society based on public and collective ownership of the main instruments of wealth, production, land means of transpor- tation, communication, mines. mills, factories and modern machinery, and or democratic management of industry by the community for the benefit Of it's members.
 c. Why do robins turn their heads 10 one side as If listening when standing on a lawn?
 A. Because they can focus vision better that way. Most birds do not have hinocular vision and cannot focus both eyes on a near object
 Q. What are the ten command ments Of Buddhism?
 A. They are the moral pre- cepts of aversion" Five are uni yersal obliga gations,-not to kill, not to steal. not 10 commit adultery, not to lie, not to be drunken. The other five are for those entering on the dl- rect pursuit Of Nirvana by em- bracing the religious life; 10 ab- stain from food out Of season, after midday; 10 abstain from dances theatrical representations. songs and music; to abstain from personal or naments and perfumes, 10 abstain from taking gold and silver. tc abstain from lofty and luxurious couch.
 Q. What is the highest fedora court in the United States
 4. The United States Supreme court.
 c. What is the largest scapor' ] in the United States in combined f volume Of exports and imports? i A. The port Of New York. ! c. When did national prohlbi' ! ton become effective? i A. January Y, 1920. 1 Q. What is common carrier?
 4. A person or a company that undertakes to carry persons ol 1 goods for pay. whether by land ol water. and that is liable for all loss or damage during transportation except such losses 2s arise iron natural causes.
 1 Q. Is there any cstImat" Of th' loss to crops in tho United State caused by the boll-wcevil?
 A. The annual direct loss caused by the boll-weevil in the United States is in excess Of S2oo.0oo,ooo.
 c. When was the Tacna-Aric; settlement reached and when va the treaty cmbodying the se'tlcmen signed?
 A. On May 1T, 1929, Prosidon Hoover was able to make formal an nounccment that the forty-year ol' controversy between Chile and Per over the ownership of the Tacna Africa district had been settled b the award Of Africa 10 Chile an Tacna 10 Peru Tho treaty embody ing the settlement was signed b both parties at Lima, June 5, 1'2'
 c. What were the last words (
 
 Woodrow Wilson before he died?
 A. I'm a broken machine, bu I'm ready.'
 Q. What are the birth stone an flower for July?
 A The birth stone is the tul quoise or the onyx, and the Howe is sweet pea.
 Q. How do you find the area circle?
 A. Multiply the square of tt diameter by 1854. , Q. What is the tenth weddln anniversary?
 A. The tin anniversary. } c. Did all of the apostles ; Jesus Christ die in martyrdom? l1 A. It is generally believed tn; , only one Of Christ's apostles, Joh escaped martyrdom. Q. Was Marie Corelli the re . name Of the authoress?
 A That was pen name. H I real name was Eva NJ. Mackay. - Tcahoupd A1ackan Port