New Britain herald., 1929-11-15
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 Q. Who took the part of Alfred katman in The Terror?
 A. John Milan.
 c. Who wrote the novel entitled Scarlet Sister Mary?
 A. Julia Peterkin.
 Q. What is the life span of the rainbow fish?
 A. Its estimated life is from five to seven years.
 Q. In what year was Julius | Ceaser horn?
 A. July 12, 102 B. C.
 e. What is the name of the in strument which records the vibra- tions of the earth? A. It is called "seismograph". c. If black and white cloths of the same material and thickness. were to be laid on snow, would there | be any difference in the rate of melting of the snow under the two l pieces?
 A. The portion of snow under the black cloth will melt more | quickly, because black absorbs more l heat than white and white has a l tendency to reflect rather than re | tain heat.
 Q. In world series baseball games has it been the rule to play seven games?
 I A. In the first world series con- test under the supervision Of the National Commission, in 1905, five games were played; New York win ming 4 and Philadelphia 1. The series continued to be decided by the winning Of 1 out of z games until 1919, when s games were played. i Cincinnati winning and Chicago 3. | The , out of 2 system was continued until 1922 when it was changed back to 4 out of I.
 Q. Who are the tallest male and female stars in the movies?
 A. The tallest movie star is John Aason, eight feet, nine inches tall, who appeared in why Worry' with Harold Lloyd and in "Legionnaires in Paris'. Address Lafayette, June Elvidge and Nita Naldi are each five feet eight inches tall, and hold the distinction of being the tallest female screen playrS.
 Q. When was the first ice factory erected in the United States?
 A. The first of any importance was erected at New Orleans, Louis lana in 1866.
 a. Why do silver \oons turn dark when dipped in egg? !. A. Because of the action of the sulphur in the egg on the silver
 Q. What is the origin of the fox terrier dog?
 A. It is believed to have origin ated in England about 1860. AL though of comparatively recent creation, little is actually known of the exact blood which entered into the formation of this breed. The popular opinion is that the white English terrier, bull terrier, smooth black-andtan terrier Manchester beagle, and wire haired black and tan terrier breeds were active in the creation of the fox terrier. It ap- pears that fox terriers were the out growth of the combined efforts of 1 English sportsmen to produce a small, working terrier which could be used to bolt the fox after it had been run to earth by the hounds For this purpose the animal had to be comparatively small, game, hardy and aggressive.
 Q. How old is William T'aver- sham?
 A. Tfe will te e years old in