New Britain herald., 1930-01-15

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 c. What arc the largest guns on United States battleship. de- stroyer and coast guard cutter?
 A. The largest battleship guns are 16 inch; on destroyers, inch; and on coast guard cutters, inch.
 Q. What does the name Sharon mean?
 A. It is Hebrew and means a level plain.
 c. What weapons of warfare were in common use about 60 A. D. ?
 X. For the most part bows and arrows, lances, swords and axes.
 c. What is the capital of Bolivia?
 A. Sucre is the capital of Bolivia but the actual seat of government is La Paz.
 Q. Why do some United States coins have milled edges?
 A. United States coins have millod edges to protect them from wear, The metal in five and one cent pieces. being of less value, this protection is not deemed necessary Q. How many stars are there?
 A. The total number is unknown but it is possible to photograph more than 10o.000,00O by long ex- posures.
 Q. What is the population Of Turkey?
 A. 13,G41.S10. c. What is the greatest number ! of goals scored in one football game by single player?
 A. Forrest Peters Of the fresh. man eleven of the University ot Montana made IT in 1924 against Billings Polytechnic. All were drop kicks.
 Q. Did Carnegie Tech defeat Notrc Dame in 1928? What was the score?
 A. Carnegie Tech defeated Notre Dame, at South Bend. by a score oI v to [ November r, 1928. Thi. was the first defeat suffered by Notrc Dame on it's home ground. since 1905.
 c. What is cOloratura soprano: A. soprano who can produce l the effects of runs and thrills ant other forid decorations to hel singing.
 Q. Is there an age limit or calves that are slaughtered for food
 A. No. A calf one week ole may be fit for food whereas an un. 1 dernourished one. four weeks old on the other hand, may be totally unfit.
 Q. What is the rest of the verse [ NN''NeiiiiiAio . tIlt " Oi uS IlOpc SpTlHRs eternal in the human breast?
 A. The verse is from Pope. Essay on Man" and is as follows:
 Hope springs eternal in tho human breast;
 Man never is, but always to b, blest.
 The soul uneasy, but confined
 from home,
 Rests and eXpiates in a life tt
 come"
 Q. What is the junior amateu record for the running high jump
 A. Six feet 41a inches, made b. Ben V. Hedges, Jr, in 1928.
 Q. Which is the most importan island in the Dutch East Indies?
 A. Java.
 Q. How much does the birt1 rate in Italy exceed the death rate
 X. The latest figures for Ital show birth rate of PIP per 100 and a death rate of 1879 per 1,OOC
 Q. Where did Lincoln and Doug las hold their debates?
 \. The seven debates occurrc in 1858 in the following Illinoi cities: Ottawa, August 21; Free port. August 27: Jonesboro, Septom bor 15; Charleston, September Is Galcsburg, October '. Quincy. Octc bor 13. and Alton, October 15.
 c. Is there moro than one Pope
 X. There is only one Pope ( , Rome, and he is the head Of tn Roman Catholic church. Tho hca of the eastern Orthodox church known as the Patriarch. Durin the middle ages there were sever; rival Popcs, sometimes known { Anti-Popes. The church was q vided in allegiance between Avigno and Rome.
 Q. What is the meaning of tf name McAuley?
 A. It is a Scotch family nan meaning. relic of the gods
 Q. Do all the United States an bassadors receive the same salary Does the United States own it's en bassy buildings abroad?
 A. All ambassadors receive y salary of S17,500. The United Stat l owns it's embassies in Paris, LoI = don, Tokyo, and Rio de Janeiro
 also owns it's legation in Pekin. 8 other countries ambassadors r ministers lease the buildings ust l by them.