New Britain herald., 1926-06-16
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 Q, What is the story current in tho Hawaiian Islands about a god dess who stopped the flow of lava from the volcano Mauna Loa?
 A. In 1880 when Hilo was still largely a native town, its existence was threatened by one of the great est eruptions Mauna Loa has ever had. Slowly the white-hot stream of lava advanced straight towards the town, until it was less than two miles away. The people were panic strick- en and as a last resort appealed to the only surviving princess and priestess of their greatest royal line. She took her stand a mile from the town and declared the flow would stop there. It did. There are Hawaiians who still maintain that Hilo was saved from destruction only because Pele, goddess of the volcano, stopped her fires when her daughter interceded.
 Q. What is the population of the city of Tripoli? How many are Jews and how many Arabs?
 A. The population of Tripoli is about 60,OO0. Of these 10000 are Jews, 35,000 are Berbers and Arabs, and the remainder are Maltese, Lev antines, Italians and other Europ- cans. The Italians and Maltese are officers, government officials, petty traders, artisans and fishermen. The Jews are traders and artisans and especially smiths, as in Mohamme- dan countries smithing is regarded as an ignoble profession.
 Q. Can you tell me something about the Strasbourg Cathedral in Alsace?
 A. This ancient church, which in it's present form represents the acti- vitics of four centuries, is built of red sandstone. Upon the three noble porches of the facade is recorded in stone the history of the Creation and Redemption. Among the churches of France, its north tower, rising to 2 height Of 465 feet, is exceeded only by that of Rouen.
 Q. Is it true that the United States had 10 import Lapps into Alaska 10 raise reindeer?
 A. The United States is largely indebted to the Lapps for the im- portant and rapidly growing indus- try of raising reindeer in Alaska. The first efforts to introduce reindeer there were not successful because of a lack of expert knowledge in breed ing and herd management. Several score Lapps were induced to go to Alaska to take charge of the enter prise in 1898 and their skill gave reindeer raising a great boost. The natives learned from the Lapps and now hundreds of thousands of rein deer in Alaska are turning otherwise useless moss into food and clothing for the Territory and "the States" as well.
 c. What state parks are noted for their size and scenic beauty?
 A. Adirondack Park in New York with 1,85O,000 acres owned by the state of New York is exceeded in beauty only by the Yellowstone. Gus ter State Park in South Dakota with 107.o0o acres. is of national park Other large state parks are Catskill Park. with 1500oO acres; the Allegheny Park with 60,- GOO acres and the Palisades Inter state Park, 45.ooO acres: and Itasca Lake State Park in Minnesota, in- closing the sources of the Mississippi, 32.oO0 acres.
 Q. When was Admiral Dewey raised to the rank of admiral of the navy?
 A. March, 1899.
 Q. Which two states have women