New Britain herald., 1930-05-06
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 c. What is the superstition about turning mirrors 10 the wall when death occurs?
 4. In many parts Of Europe su- persttious peasants turn the mirror 10 the wall when someone lies dead in the house. because Of belief that whoever looks in a mirror when there IS death in the house will also die. This custom of avoid ing seeing the 'evil spirits which cause death, originated among the carly Irish, but quickly spread among superstitious people every where. The custom is practiced in various parts Of the United States and frequently all pictures hanging on the wall, as well as mirrors, are turned around. Q. What states prohibit by law the teaching Of evolution in state supported schools? A. Tennessee G995). Arkansas i (by initiative, 192S), and Mississippi Gq26). There are several other states where the same effect is in directly produced by rulings Of state boards of education, text book com- missions. etc.
 Q. What is the name of the American consul at Stuttgart, Ger many?
 A. Lester Maynard,
 Q. What is the value Of a United States silver dollar dated 1855, Liberty seated?
 A. It is catalogued at s1.75 to s2.5o.
 c. What is the average span Of life of a dog?
 4. Between : and i2 years. The maximum age, that has been re- corded is S5 years. .. Who were the Biblical char acters Nehmiah and Barnabas, and what do their names mean? 1 A. Nehemiah. a Hebrew name meaning "conforted by Jehovah. was one Of the Old Testament prophets Barnabas, also q Hebrew name meaning son Of consolation, :" was a travelling companion Of St Paul. and is mentioned in the book Of Acts in tho New Testament.
 Q. Is the bite Of Gila monster poisonous?
 A. It has been known 10 cause death.
 c. What is the per capita con- sumption Of milk in the United States? How much of the total amount produced is used in house l holds?
 A The per capita consumption IS 55,50 gallons per year. of the 120.766. 100000 pounds produced in I1s26, 56.417000.ooQ pounds were used in households.
 C. What is the difference be tween an embassy and a legation?
 A. Diplomatic missions Of the first rank are called embassies and the head Of the mission is an ann bassador; those Of the second rank are called legations, and the head Of the mission is a minister
 Q. What do the diamond, pearl agate and sapphire symbolic?
 A Diamond. innocence; pearl
 purity; agate, health and wealth; sapphire. wisdom.
 C. Please name the birthstones
 A The American Jewellers asso- citation suggests the following January. garnet; February, amo- thyst; March aquamarinc; April diamond; May, emerald; June
 pearl; July ruby; August moon
 stone; Septem ber, sapphire; October
 opal; November, topaz and Decom. Der, turquoise
 c. On what days Of the week dit
 March e6, 1916; August 12, 1855
 and March I. 1914 fall? A. Sunday Wednesday and Sat urday respectively. c. What caused the death 0 Quentin Roosevelt? A. He was an aviator in th'
 World war and was shot down oyc the German lines. c. What large ocean liners hav' swimming pools? { A. Among those that have swim ; ming pools are Lcviathan. Bcren } garia, Mauretania. George Washing ton. Bremen Europa and Majestic. ] Q. What is the record for f forward pass in football? . A The longest which we find re . corded was 70 yards, thrown by Il j. r. Muller. and received by II. " $ Stephens Of the University Of Cali i fornia, against Ohio State Universit Q in 1920.
 n Q How many amateur radi
 sending stations are there in th d United States?
 e A On June 30, 1922, there wor
 1892.
 c c. Why is the South Pole colde
 than the North Pole? y 4. Because Of it's great elevatio C above sea level the temperature ( q the South Pole averages lower tha
 at the North Pole, which IS at SC
 level.