New Britain herald., 1930-10-15


 You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washing ton, D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and , marital advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be under taken. All other questions will re- ceive personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let ters are nfidential.-Editor. Q. How many times has the signing of the Declarat tion of h. dependence?
 A. There have been two great celebrations: the Centennial, at Fair mount Park in 1876; and the ses- quicentennial G50 years) in South Philadelphia in 1926.
 0. If compass is placed in a vacuum, and both are placed in a CHdHSIllS liSiu VIII I'S compass needle move?
 A. Yes.
 0. What is the name of John Barrymore's new yacht? Of what material is it built?
 A. It is, steel yacht named Infanta.
 O. What is the highest altitude an aircraft has attained?
 A. Lieut. Apollo Soucek attained an altitude of 43,166 feet.
 Q. Has the size of the brain anything to do with intelligence?
 A. No. Some of the greatest thinkers have had small brains.
 e.. When was William C. Sproul governor of Pennsylvania?
 A. From 1919 to 1923.
 c. Is there such a breed as police dog?
 A. The term police dog does not indicate a special breed but merely describes the purpose to which dogs of various breeds can be trained. Shepherd dogs of Germany. France, Russia and Belgium, together with pure-bred dogs of other breeds. and mongrels have been used as police dogs. The designation in dicates the kind of education and training. and not the blood. Special training has converted numbers of German shepherd dogs into high class police dogs, for which work they are admirably adapted. because of splendid conformation and natural inclination for trailing.
 Q. of what plant family is the Night Blooming Cereus?
 A. The cactus family. It blooms once every year. usually opening about o'clock in the evening and closing about two the next morning. Botanically 1t is known as Seleni- cereus and it is a native of South America.
 Q. Does scissors take a singular or plural verb?
 A. Scissors Is plural and takes the plural number of the verb.
 Q. What was the first talking picture and where was its premier? :?
 A. Lights of New York; the first all-talking picture. was com pleted at the Warner Brothers stu dios late in June 1928, and had its first public presentation at the Strand theater, New York. at a mid night show on July 9th, 1928. The director of the picture was Bryan Foy, who started to make a short, one-act feature, and became so en- crossed in the work that he elabor- ated 1t into full length film.
 Q. What was the origin of candy making?
 A. Until the beginning of the nineteenth century the art of mak- ing sweet-meats was practiced chief ly by physicians and apothecaries. Medicated candies are still made by drug manufacturers. and several kinds of medicine are given a choco- late coating. During the earlier half of the nineteenth century the art of candy making was an English speciality. In 1851, an international exhibition was held in London, and the unique collection of candies ex- hibited attracted the. attention of other nations, especially Germany and France.
 Q. By whom and when was the University of the South founded?
 A. It was founded at Sewanee, Tennessee, in 1857 under the au- spices of the Protestant Episcopal church in the south. A tract of 5000 acres was secured as a site, $5oO,o00 was subscribed for an en- dowment fund and the corner stone of the central building was laid just prior to the Civil war. Q. Who wrote the old song "Alexander's Ragtime Band?" l A. Irving Berlin. o. On what day did May 6 1903. fall?
 | A. Wednesday,
 Q. Who played the part ot | Uncle Steve in Gold Diggers oi Broadway"
 | A. Conway Tearle. l Czecho- -Sloyakia will build re