New Britain herald., 1930-11-11

tdheG. All OtQef QueSllOllS VIII IS- ceive q personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. Ali let ters are Editor.
 c. When IS National Education Week, and what organization spon- sors il?
 A. The week Of November 10 to 18th, sponsored by the National Education Association.
 c. What does it mean to call a man Stoughton Bottles and where did it originate?
 A. It is an American colIoqulal term for slow, stupid person, de- rived from the black or dark green bottle of Dr. Stoughton's hittors, shaped like a log cabin. Tho ex- pression in the derogatory sense originated in the presidential cam paign of 1S4o.
 c. Is Mary Garden the real name Of the singer? Where and when was she born?
 A. That is her real name, and she was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, February 20, 1s77.
 c. Was there silent motion picture version Of "Unholy Three""
 A. The silent version was re- leased in August, 1925.
 Q. Where is Duke University?
 A Durham. North Carolina.
 of compare with that Of the United States?
 A. The area Of continental United States is 5,026,7sa square miles; and the area of Mexico is 7s0.29o square miles.
 Q. What is the theme song of the motion picture Masks Of the Devil?"
 A. Live and Love.
 Q. What is the address Of Eva yon Berne, the motion picture actress
 A. Care Of LEA Studios, Berlin, Germany,
 Q. What South African girl re- gently swan the English Channel?
 A. Pcggy Duncan, an English girl from Johannesburg. South Africa.
 Q. What is hydroSraphy"
 A. Tho science cnd art Of deter mining and making known the con- dition Of naHisablc waters, charting coasts and rivers. determining the depths and quality of the bottom, the time Of tides, and measuring currents.
 c. What is legal tender
 A. Currency that may legally be rendered in payment of taxes, debts and customs rates.
 c. How are dustless dust cloths made?
 A. Dip clean dust cloths in a mixture Of two tablespoonsful of lnsaed or vegetable oil and pint Of gasoline or benzine. The cloth should be hung outdoors in the shade 10 dry and is then ready fo" use,
 Q. Does the word majority take 9 singular or plural TeLb?
 A. Majority is q collective noun. singular and takes a singular verb.
 c. What dole did Jack Oakic play in Street Girl:''
 A. The role of Joe"
 c. What language is the word "Maa tschappij' and what docs it mean
 A. It is 9 Holland Dutch word meaning society" company" partnership" used frequently in the name Of a business firm.
 C. Where is the city Of Trcptow .
 A. It is 2 German town in Pom crania. district Of Stettin, on tho river Rega, near the mouth, l6 miles west southwest Of koslin, The popu- lation is about 7.500.
 Q. What is the total available military man power in tho United States"
 A. 1S.5OO.Oo
 Q. How is the place for the opening game of world series base ball game determined?
 A. It alternatcs yearly between the two leagues; and if it is held In the American league city one year. it will be held in the National league city the next year.
 O. How is Arkansas pronounced? :?
 4. The name Of the state is pro- nounced Ar'-han-saw
 Q. Is the State of Vatican City Q republic?
 A. On the contrary it Is an ab- solute monarchial government under the Pope.