New Britain herald., 1929-06-08
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 Q. Where are the federal peni- tentid fies located?
 A. Atlanta. Georgia; I.eaven- worth, Kansas: and McNeil Island. Washington.
 Q. How many negroes are there among the enlisted men of the United States army and navy?
 A. There are 607 enlisted Ne groes in the II. s. Navy and 4,o19 in the U. s. Army.
 Q. Was Sir Walter Raleigh the first person to smoke tobacco in a pipe?
 A. The practice of pipe smoking was introduced among the Eliza bethan Courtiers by Sir Walter Raleigh. The Indians were smoking tobacco in pipes when this conti- nent was discovered.
 Q. What is the population of Brazil? Who is the president? ' A. The estimated population is 3s,s7o,972. Dr. Washington Luis Pereira de Sousa is president.
 Q. Where are Daniel Webster, Robert E. Lee and Benedict Arnold buried?
 A. Daniel Webster is buried at Marshfield, Mass. Robert E. Lee at Lexington, Va. and Benedict Arnold is buried in England. near London.
 Q. What is the weight of a cubic foot Of water?
 A. It weighs e 1-2 pounds.
 Q. How many cities named York are in the United States?
 A. There are cities or towns by that name in Alabama, Illinois Kentucky, Nebraska. New York, North Dakota. Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
 Q. When did Jack Johnson win the worlds heavyweight boxing championship?
 A. He won it from Tommy Burns. on decision in 14 rounds at Sydney, Australia, December 26, 1908.
 Q. Will Davy Lee appear with Al Jolson in his next picture?
 A, Yes. The picture is called Little Pal"
 q. Is there a premium or Co., lumbian half dollar dated 1893?
 A. No
 Q. What is the name of the actress who appeared opposite Ra- mon Novarro in "The Pagan?
 A. Dorothy Janis.
 Q. What is the voting age in France and England?
 A. Twenty-one.
 O. On what day of the week did November IS. 1886 fall?
 A. Tuesday.
 Q. Is there United States fly ing field at Dayton, Ohio?
 A. Wright Field is located near Dayton. and is used by the gov ernment as an experimental air. drome.
 Q. When was the most recent appearance of Halley's comet?
 A. April 1910.
 Q. Who was the first woman hanged in the United Stateso
 A. Elizabeth Rimby, in 1908, in Pennsylvania.
 O. What do the names Beatrice and Nina mean?
 A. Beatrice means "a blessing and Nina, "embarrassed"
 O. What is the title of the theme song of the motion picture "The Wolf Song?
 4. "Yo Te Amo" q Love YouD.
 e. How can scorch be removed from wool and silk clothing?
 A. Wool and silk disintegrate at a lower temperature than cotton and linen, and can not be restored to their original condition after be- ing scorched.
 q. What is the address of Sir Oliver Lodge?
 A. Normanton House. Lake. near Salisbury. England.
 Q. Whom did Margaret Anglin. the actress. marry?
 A. Howard Hull
 Q. How long Is the Hudson River?