New Britain herald., 1930-07-28
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 Q. Where and when vas Floyd Gibbons born? Why does he wear mask over one eye?
 A. He was born in Washington, D. C., July 16, 1887. He was wound- ed at the battle of Chateau -Thierry in the World War, losing the sight Of the left eye.
 Q. What are some advantages of the dynamic radio speaker over the magnetic type?
 A. The National Radio Institute says that the advantages of the dy- mamie speaker are: Greater undis- torted output; amplifies the lower frequencies (which is pleasing to the average ear as these frequently are partly lost in the set); reproduces the high frequencies accurately. Summed up, it is possible to get more volume with truer reproduce tion with a dynamic speaker than with q magnetic cone speaker.
 c, How many tariff bills have been passed by congress since 1918?
 A. The Underv ood- Simmons bill enacted October 3, 1913, effective October 4. 1918; the Fordney Me Cumber bill enacted September 21, 1922. effective September p. 1922. and the Hawey- -Smoot bill enacted June IT, 1880, effective June IS, 1880.
 Q. Was Texas ever g territory of the United States? Can it be sub divided into small states without au- thority from congress? A. Texas was annexed and ad- mitted as state without previous territorial existence, under a con gressional resolution which also gives 1t the right to subdivide into five states.
 c. Which are the three largest city parks in the United States?
 A, Fairmont park, Philadelphia, Pa, is the largest and has an area of 3,418 acres, Rock Creek park, Wash ington, D. C., has 1.755 acres and Pelham Bay park New York city, has 1,756 acres.
 c. What is the present value of the French franc in American cur rency?
 A. The value is established by French law at 3.92 cent, or approxi- mately 2S francs to the dollar.
 Q. Is there city or town named Washington in every state?
 A. States having places of that name are: Arkansas, California, Con- necticut, Georgia, Illinois. Indiana, Kansas. Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi. Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Okla homa, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. Texas. Utah, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
 c. In which world series game did Roger Peckinpaugh make six er- TOTS?
 A. He did not make six errors1n any single game in the major league. In the 1925 world series between Pittsburgh and Washington, he made total of eight-one in the first game, two in the second, one in the third. none in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the seventh. Q. What are the words of that verse of Popes' which begins: Vice IS a monster of such frightful mien? ?" 4. Vice is monster of such
 frightful mien
 As to be hated needs but to be
 seen;
 Yet seen too often, familiar with
 her face,
 We first endure. then pity, then embrace.
 Q. Is tall tree as lia ble to be struck by lightning as small one? A. The probability of lightning striking a tree is increased by its height compared with surrounding i trees. A driving rain can so wet any i tree that it will become an excellent conductor of electricity. Because Of 1 this, and the fact that it's branching ] form makes 1t highly efficient 1 lightning rod, it is evident that any kind Of a tree is likely to be struck. l Q. How many coal miners are in i the United States and how many days work does each average per year? How many are killed or in- l jured each year?
 In 1928 there were 682,S31 coal miners in the United States, working an average of 206 days. In that year o.107 coal miners were permanently i injured. 2.176 were killed and 10S,- | S93 were temporarily injured, mak- ing a ratio of approximately 1o3 permanently injured. 52S.4 temper arily injured and 10.6 killed for each working day,
 Q. What Is the nationality and mea ming Of the name Hubich?
 A It is a German family name meaning "owner of hide of land" A hide was an old land measure ment
 .. What Is the significance In flower lore of the gladiolas?
 A. It stands for "ready-armed.' V prepared"