New Britain herald., 1930-06-11
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

QUESTIONS ANSWERED
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 c Who was the first criminal ] electrocuted In the United States?
 A William kemmler vas cleo trocuted August 6, 1890, at Auburn prison ln New York. l Q What IS the origin of the word gullloune?
 A The instrument vas named for the member of the French as semhly who introduced . bill to perform executions in that manner.
 Q. What does Israel mean?
 A. Fighter for God Q What is the address Of Max field Parrish, the painter? Is he married
 4. He IS married to Lydia Austin and lives in Windsor, Vermont,
 c. Who founded the University of JagIeIle at Cracow. Poland. where Copernicus received hls education?
 1. | was founded in 1864 by the Polish King kazimiers, the Great. and was endowed by a later Polish King JagielIe. in 1404.
 c Who was responsible for the frame work Of the constitution of the League of Natons2
 4. T. was the plan proposed by General Smuts Of South Africa. Ii was unanimously adopted by the committee on the League of Nations on February 13, 1912,
 c. How are hydrangeas colored
 A To color them blue, apply aluminium sulphate to soil at the rate ot one part to 200 parts soil. If pink IS desired apply hydrated ,.me IT the same quantity Treat t1ent for color effect must be done a wear before the result IS desired Blue may also be produced by rusty iron or alum
 c Did Tunney fight Dempsey more than once?
 -~--N TArr Turney fights: the first was al Philadelphia, Pa, September 23. 1928 Tunnev gaming the decision in to rounds; the second at Chicago, uArols. September 22. 1927, Tunney agaln getting the verdict in 10 rounds although knocked down for q count Of nine, in the seventh; Dempsey was knocked down in the 7.ehth round Of that fight but was 1p before the count had begun.
 2 What does the expression point blank meano
 4 T. is synonym ous for directly, without hesitation. al close range, c What IS the past tense Of tne verb slide?
 4 Slid
 2 What are the three principal political divisions of North America
 4 Canada. United States of America and the Republic ot Mexico.
 c In what year did Maud Adams appear in "Hop-o'-My Thumb"2
 A h 1905
 c Does a male citizen Of the United States lose his American cluzenshlp when he marries foreign woman2
 A No
 e Are there any black flowers
 1 The department Of agrlcul- rure says that there IS no flower that has absolutely black blossoms. Certain varieties of pansles are al most black and Scabiosa is very dark. There are several varieties Of tulips which are almost black. among which are the Fra An gelica' and the "Marconi,"
 c. How are Maraschino cherries put up?
 4. They are put up in maras- chino-a cordial distilled from the termented juice of marasca cherries, and favored with the bruised pits
 c. What IS the average speed of an ocean freight vessel?
 4. About II knots,
 c. Is rhubarb fruit or q vege- table?
 A. l. is classed as vegetable
 c, What is the English pound sterling worth in United States money
 A. S4.6665 at par
 z. What is the nationality and meaning of the name Mahalla1
 A. II is 3 French family name. derived from the Teutonic, and means mighty battle maid "
 c How many immigrants have been admitted to the United States singe 1920?
 4 The total number from 1920 to 1929 was 4,325.510,
 Q, What is the strength of the Irish Free State army
 4 In 1425-29 1t consisted of 8oo commissioned officers and 9,513 non-commissioned officers and men.