New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 Q. From what animal does sable fur come?
 4. From a species ot Marten, na- tive of Siberia, widely distributed over that country, and foynd in its coldest regions, wherever forests extend. IL is a wary animal, and not easily captured. In North America the name sable is given 10 the pine marten, an animal so similar that its fur is often sold for true sable.
 c. Does the state Of Pcnnsyl- yania recognize the validity Of com mon law marriage?
 A. Yes.
 c. Where was the movie Halle mjah filmed" How long did it take?
 4. Most of ii was filmed in Hollywood. Background scenes were taken in the cotton fields Of Tennessee, and the cnvirons of Memphis IL was in production nearly a year.
 @. What was the longest day in 1929? A. June 29. C. Where arc the United States prisons locatedH X. The three federal prisons are located at Atlanta, Georgia; Leaven- worth. Kansas and McNcil Island Washington. There is also a neV federal prison for women at Andcr- sonville. West Virginia.
 c. Under what scientific classi- fcation does man come
 4. Man is classified by scientists as the highest type of animal life, the genus homo,
 Q. What is the value of a United States nickel five cent piece, dated 19l3, Buffalo type?
 A. II is worth only its face value.
 Q. What is the leading manufac-
 
 A. New York. i e. What was the name Of Will liam Shakespeare wife? \. Ann Hathaway. c. Where does light go when it goes out? { A. Light is form Of radiant 1 energy. and when the source emit { ing that energy becomes extinct, the 1 energy goes to the vast reserve of enrgy stored in the universe, ! e. Was the steamboat used in the motion picture. "Incle Tom 1 Cabin" very old" Is it still in 1 cXiatcnccH
 A. T. was the Kate Adams last survivor Of fleet which once piled the southern waters, II was de struyed by explosion and fire which burned il to the waters edge few weeks after the film had been com pl"ted.
 Q. What is the population of . New Orleans? 1 A. The 1929 estimated popula- ton is 429.400.
 Q. When and where will the next worlds fair be held in the United States?
 A. II will be held at Chicago Ill. in 1883.
 Q. How long would it take tt count one hundred million dollars allowing sixty dollars to the minute and eight hours a day.
 A.. About 3.472 days.
 c. Is it against the law 10 defac' United States coin'
 A. No, but it is against the lav to put such a coin in circulation.
 c. How many members are il the Byrd Antarctic expedition Where does Commander Byrd hay his headquarters
 A. There are siXty-tive members Commander Byrd has his headquar ters at the main base, Llttl America.
 Q. How many revolutions pc minute docs photograph recOr make?
 X. SoVcnty-ciGht revolutions pc minute is the average speed.
 e. Who were the best pitcher Of the major baseball leagues in tn , 1929 season?
 A. Guy Bush Of the EhicaG Cubs and Lefty Grove of the Phila , delphia Athletics were cOnsidcre