New Britain herald., 1930-05-09
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 q. Are all trains in the United States equipped with air brakes?
 A Yes,
 z. What metals, other than platinum, are worth more per ounce than gold? A. There are a great many, some Of them being iridium osmiun, gal Hum and germanium. Many of the fare metals are not produced com morcially
 c. How old is Marllyn Miller, and is that her real name?
 A. She was born in 1900 and her real name IS MariIyh Reynolds.
 6, What IS the boundary line between Ohio and Kentucky?
 X. The north bank of the Ohio river instead Of the middle Of the ,-s,- l,4r cF Ohio, According to an old Colonial treaty, Virginia had jurisdiction to the northern bank of the Ohio river, and when the states of Kentucky and West Virginia were formed, that boundary line still held good, and does 10 the present time.
 c. What is the origin Of the eX- pression: I am monarch Of all l
 A II is contained in q poem by William Cowper entitled. "Nerses supposed 10 be written by AilcNan- der Selktr1." during his solitary ahode on the Island off Juan Fer uandez,
 Q What is inc famous filth proposition Of EucHd3
 A. In rIght angled trjanglcs, tile square on the sido subtendlng the right angle is equal 10 the sum Of the squares on the sides containing the right angle"
 C. On what date did Tom Kip p4r fall in 1899?
 \. Septcmhcr 14
 c. Who doubled for Richard Barthelmess 10 sing Weary River" in the photoplay Of that title?
 \. Johnny Murray
 Q Where was Benjamin Disracli born? Was he q Jowo
 4. He was born in England, and Was q Jew.
 c. Who vas "ren-cent Jimmy" in American politics?
 X. The nickname was conferred on James Buchanan. because John Davis affirmed in a speech that Bu- chanan was in favor Of reducing the wages Of American worklncn to tctn cents day
 .. Are bishops Of the Church of England members Of the EigIish House Of Lords?
 A. Yes.
 e. Who is mayor of Los Angeles?
 4 George C. Porter.
 c. What is the largest Protestant chureh in the United States?
 A, The cathedral Of St. John the Divine in New York city.
 .. Was Aaron Burr any relation to Jonathan Edwards?
 A. He was grandson. his mother being Jonathan Edwards daughter.
 Q. What ts the national flower Of the United States?
 A There is no official national flower. although inc goldenrod is often so designated
 .. What IS the population Of the world?
 A Tho estimated population is t.aoG. Q0oDo0o.
 a When was the last federal ccnsr takcnn
 A In 1920 One is taken every fen years,
 c. What is the address of George Bernard Shaw
 A He lives at Whitehall Court, $. W, i. London. England
 2. When was t.nnor GIyn's novel "Three Weeks" published?
 A. In 1907.
 . What is the official name Of the Mormon church2
 4 The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints.
 c. When did the World war be- gin and end
 A. It began on July E. 1914. and actually lasted until the signing Of the Armisticc on November II. Ia15, Technically it continued until the signing of the various peace treaties
 .. What countries border on the Baltic sea?
 A. Sweden Finland, t,stonia Latvia Lithuanias the Free City or Danzig, and small portions of Ger many and Russia.