New Britain herald., 1930-02-03
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 Q, What IS the real family nam2 Of the Barrymorcs? A, Blythe.
 e. Is cnlld born of American parents temporarily residing abroad. eligible 10 become President Of tho United States?
 A. Yes.
 c. What IS the nationality and meaning of the name Marguerite"
 A. It is derived from the Greek 1 ard means "a pearl"
 .. How often should an Amer ican citizen. travelling in a foreign country, report 10 the American consul?
 A. An American citizen, travel ling in foreign country is not obliged to report to an American consul. unless he intends to re- i main longer than the term of his passport For purposes of protection, | however, he may notify the nearest American consul when he arrives and departs. Q. How old was Queen Elzabct when she ascended the throne O. England and when she died? 1 A. She ascendcd the throne in 1''5S. at the age of o5, and died March 4, 1903 when she was al- most 70 years old, c. Where is Devils Island, and for what IS t famous? X. It is a small barren island off the coast of French Guiana, South America, about 50 miles northwcsr ot Cayenne. It is famous as the place where Capt. Alfred Drcyfus was imprisoned. Near Devils Island are the two small French Penal Islands Of Saint Joseph and He Roy ale. which were formerly known. with Devils Island, as lies du Di- able but which later received the name Hes du Salut
 c. Is Anita Page, the actress. married
 A. No.
 Q. How much larger in area is China than the United States?
 A. China has 4,.77.17o square miles; and Continental United States has S,o26,7So.
 e. What is the address of Charles C. Pyle who sponsored the tlans-continencal foot race,
 4. 615 North Van Ness avenue, Los Angeles, California.
 C. Is Alasna a state? X. No-it has a territorial gov crnment.
 C. What causes dew"
 A. It is formed when atmosphcr- lc moisture is condensed by cold in tc drops of water upon grass, trees, rocks, roofs of buildings or other solid surfaces, while the adjacent lir remains clear. The moisture which gathers on the outside of a vessel containing cold water is also called dew.
 Q, Is there q broadcasting stu tion in Iowa City. Iowa?
 A. Station WSUI owned and op- eratcd by the Iowa State University i5 located there. 1t operates on a frequency of 58O hilocycles with power of 500 watts. c. What is a tlumer
 A. X conduit. usually a wooden structure. for conveying water be- tween two points.
 Q. Where did inc often quoted expression And thereby hangs tale' originate"
 A. It is from Shakespeare s Flaming Of the Shrcw," Act 4, Scene 1.
 Q. When exactly does the ad- mlnistration Of a President of .he United States begin? A. When h. takes the oath Of Of fee, usually on March ith follow ing the election. C. What form of government has ! L,bcria' Who is the ruler"
 A. It is a republic in Africa. and l the President is Charles D. B. liins 1 3 negro.
 q. What is tkc life span of 2 Slla monster, and how largo do tn " grow? Is their poison fatal to htI- man beings"
 A. Gila monsters attain a length oi about s 10 20 inches. and some times live for ten years. The poison they eXcrete through grooved fangs, IS not fatal 10 human beings. They. cat chiefly GEES and meat.
 c. Was Warcrn G. Harding de- fedtcd for the governorship of Ohio
 A. Yes, in 1910.