New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
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 0. What is the base pay of a master sergeant and a corporal in the army?
 A. Master sergeant. $126 month and corporal SAP a month.
 Q. Is Colleen Moore, the divorced wife of John Mccormack, the singer?
 A. She is the divorced wife of John Mccormick, the motion pie ture director.
 o. Did the Shamrock V and the Enterprise have wooden masts?
 A. Shamrock V had a wooden mast, and the Enterprise had 8 metal one.
 Q. What is the styx in myth ology?
 A. In classical mythology it was the name of the eldest daughter of Oceanus, nymph of the river so called in Arcadia, the goddess by whom the solemn oaths were sworn. It is from the Greek word "stygeo," meaning 'abhor."
 Q. For what does the abbrevia- ton "A. D. stand?
 A. For the Latin phrase "anno Domini' meaning in the year of our Lotd."
 o. Where was the state of Franklin in the United States? How long did it exist?
 A. In 17S4 North Carolina ceded her western lands to the general government. The settlers estab- lished the State of Franklin, adopted a constitution, petitioned congress for recognition, and elected state officers. News of this action caused North Carolina to revoke the act of cession, and to send officers into the region. After two years the gov ernment of the new state" ceased to exist.
 Q. When was the photoplay "The Flying Feet" produced, and who starred in it?
 A. Ramon Novarro starred in The Flying Fleet'' which was pro- duced by by Metro-G oldwyn- MayS'. and released on January 18th, 1929. Ralph Graves and Anita Page ap- peared in support of the star.
 o. Where in the Bible is the the famine?
 A. II Kings 6:24-3o.
 c. Who are the High Germans" Low Germans" and Dutch ?'
 A.. Low Germans refers to a dialect or division of the German language spoken by the people of the Netherlands, including Friesian, Dutch, Flemish and Old Saxon. High German" includes the Thur ingian, Francian, Swabian, AIsatian, Swiss and Bavarian dialects of the German language group. The term Dutch" refers to the people of the Netherlands (Holland).
 Q. Who played the principal roles in the photoplay 'Hangman's House."
 A. June Collyer Larry Kent, Earle FoXe, Victor McLaglen and Hobart Bosworth.
 c. What is pealite?
 A. A variety of geyserite from the geysers of the Yellowstone region, containing per cent water. It was named after A. c. Peale, of the United States Geological Survey.
 e. Why are Gutenberg bibles so valuable?
 A. Gutenberg is regarded as the inventor of the printing press and the bible was the first book printed. Hence the value of the Gutenberg bible today. Forty-two of these bibles are known to be in existence. Recently one was purchased abroad and brought to this country. The price paid was $106,000.
 Q. What does the name Aida mean?
 A. It is from the Teutonic and means rich"
 Q. What is the easiest stringed instrument to learn?
 A. The ukulele is considered the easiest.
 c. Where and when will the Army-Notre Dame football game be played this eyar?
 A. It is scheduled for Chicago, Illinois. November 20.
 Q. Was John Mccormack, the tenor, given a title by the Pope? Where was he born?
 A. He was born in Ath1one, Ire land, June 14, 1884. He was made Count by the Pope in 1928.