South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-04


! Q.-When was London bridge
built and what IS its size?
A-The first stone bridge was
completed in 1903 and built with
rows Of houses forming a street on
1t stood the chapel of St. Thomas of
1 Canterbury. The present bridge.
about 100 feet farther up the river.
was designed by John Rennie and
built by his sons in 1851; length
/ 92S feet. width 65 feet, So feet above
\ the river.
Q.-Wher did the earthquake that
destroyed Eerculaneum and Pompeii
occur?
An 20 A.D.
Q.-Can the dates Of comets be
predicted?
A.-The dates Of the appearances
Of comets cannot generally be pre-
dicted. a new comet may appear at
any time, and may be so bright as TO
/ be visible IN daytime. or so faint as
/ to tax the powers Of the largest tele-
lscOpe. The periodic comets-those
moving IN ellipitical orbits and which
return regularly-are comparatively
few IN number. These are usually
invisible to the naked eye, the one
notable exception being Halley's
comet, due TO return about the year
1885.
On what countries is the topaz
found?
A.-Brazil. Japan, Russia. Siberia,
/ Scotland. and the United States.
! colorado. New Hampshire, and
Utah). They have also been found
IN New South Wales.
A reader of this column asks
for suggestions on what work can
be done in the fall in preparation
for vegetable backyard garden
for next spring. a bulletin OF sug-
gestiOns OF fail work on a spring
garden Will be sent 10 any other
reader interested. Write to our
Washington Bureau. enclosing
cents in stamps for postage.
Q.-What is the minimum fare
from New York to Liverpool?
A.-FOr first class passage during
I the summer season, $225; for winter,
s205. Second class passage for sum-
mer. S135; winter 1925.
Q.-Who invented ice cream?
At IS claimed Dolly Madison
did; however, this is denied by some
I authorities and the credit given for
the introduction, IL not the inven-
| ton, of ice cream to an English con-
fectioner named Gunton.
Q.-Has the state. OF Connecticut
ever had a Democratic Governor?
/ A.-Yes. several.
Q.-Can one keep fish in an or
binary concrete pond during the
winter months?
A.-The United States Bureau of
| Fisheries says there should he no
| trouble in doing this II there Is ap-
| proximately four feet OF water in
/ the deepest part OF the pond Il IS
/ desirable that the pond be not over
/ stocked with fish. and il should be
OF sufficient size 20 offer them com
/ Portable quarters. II a small supply
/ OF water could be arranged 10 enter
( the pond under the ice during the
winter months. better results might
/ be expected
(Which IS best for salad dress
I ing. Spanish or Italian olive oil?
/ A-The preference for one sort OF
salad oil over another is. 20 some
/ extent. a matter Of personal opinion
as there is really very little differ
/ ence in the chemical composition Of
Italian olive oil and Spanish olive
oil. and from the standpoint Of one
I being more nutritious than the
other. there IS no superiority shown.
Q.-What speed can an elephant
attain?
A-No exact data IS available.
| but one authority on Asiatic animals
I states that Is miles an hour IS about
\ the greatest speed that the Asiatic
elephant is capable OF making
Q-What was tae first tunnel
through the Alps 10 connect France
and Italy?
A.-The Mont Cents Tunnel was
/ the first 20 place France In direct