New Britain herald., 1930-02-05

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 c. If an alien who entered the United States legally, resides here continuously for five years or more, docs he become an American citizen by reason of such residence?
 X. No alien can become an American citizen without being naturalized by a court, no matter how long he may have resided here.
 Q. What is the distance by steamship between Los Angeles and Yokohama?
 A. The regular route is 5,572 statute miles.
 Q. In what states arc marriages between first cousins permitted?
 A. Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut. Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Minnesota, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont and Virginia.
 c. Where is March Field located?
 A. It is an Army aviation field in Riverside county, California, near the town Of Riverside.
 Q. What is tho meaning of the name NelNa?
 A. Like velvet, it is from inc Latin "Nillus" meaning shaggy hair.
 q. What is the value of a United States nickel five cent piece dated 1887?
 A. II IS catslogcd at 10 cents.
 hi " IIIll l- lltd ' I'i. lllilh ol cream, and what is the average weight Of each per gallon"
 X. Cream is lighter than milk. Milk containing , per cent butter fat weighs S.62 lbs. per gallon; while 40 per cent whipping cream weighs S.SS lbs. per gallon.
 c. What do the blind fish In Mammoth Cave feed on"
 A. There is animal life available upon which they feed: Crusta- ccans. mollusks, grasshoppcrs, spi- ders and other insects.
 Q. What is the address Of the International Anti-Cigarette league?
 A. 5S West Washington St, Chicago, Illinois.
 c. What percentage Of the whole number of automobiles in the world are in the United States?
 A. Scventy-six per cent. or a total Of 34.70O,00o registered auto mobiles in the world the United States has 26.40o,000.
 c. What is the origin and mean illS OA NIiS ildIiiC i-s> liiltl
 A. It may be from the French Lappc. La Pierre, meaning son Of Peter, or it m,y be variant spelling of Lupincr, meaning son Of the wolf.'
 Q. Is the rhinoccros the largest land animal.
 A. Next to the elephant it is the largest and most powerful of the terrestrial mammals,
 Q. Does the Cuban legislature have a senate and house of repre- scntatives, and how are the mcm- bcrs chosen?
 A. The Cuban national congress Is an elective body. composed of 2 senate with 37 members, s for cacl province and the retired president and a house of representatives witt 1l6 members, 1 for every @5.o0o in. habitants. Both senators and rep rc3cntatiNcs arc elected for six years
 6. Who vas the first king 0 Hungary and when was he crowned "A. The first king of Hungar, was stephen the Saint. He va crowned in A. D. 1000. some year after he began his rule. with crown sent by Pope Sylvester II who at the same time bestoUc' upon him the title of "Apostol Majesty
 c. What is wheat oil"
 A. It is obtained from bruisc wheat, and is used in medicine.
 c. Where are the Cyclades? A. That is the name of a grou Of islands in the Aegean Sea, south cast of Greece, constituting a Dc partmcnt Of the Republic of Greece They are disposed in three rows eS tending in a northwest and south cast direction
 c. When was Queen Lihuoka lani of Hawaii deposed?
 A. January r, 1898.
 c. How are airplanes landed o the deck of an airplane carrier?
 A. Cables arc placed across th deck Of the airplane carrier an the pilot drops a hook which catcht in them.
 c. Is milk, which has been clal bered by rennct tablets, safe feed to poultry?
 A. Yes.
 . c. What Is the largest. railwa station in London. England?
 A. Waterloo station is the larscs not only in London. but also in tl !. British Isles. The statistics ayai : able show. that more than 1.1C trains arc handled daily Gncludir suburban traffic) and the static end terminal yards, cover an arc nr