New Britain herald., 1930-07-01

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 e. Where IS the city of Helens- burgh?
 A. In Scotland. county of Dunn barton, situated on the Firth Of Clyde. at the entrance of the Care loch, four miles north of Greenock.
 o. Has the United States govern ment any radio stations in Panama?
 4. There are government radio stations at Balboa. Canal Zone and at Colon and Darien, Panama.
 Q. What is the largest edible fresh water fish?
 A, One of the European stur- geons, huso huso, called huchen in Germany, is the largest known edible fresh water fish. They at tain a weight of 5000 pounds and are 20 10 D feet long. O' Does the expression "a few minutes" designate a limited or an unlimited period?
 A. A few minutes may be said 10 be an indefinite but limited period of time.
 Q. Has the word ivy one or two syllables?
 A, It has two syllables-INy. 1 0. What commissioner of patents expressed the opinion that there was nothing else left to invent?
 4. In 1884. Commissioner of Patents Ellsworth, in his annual re- port. expressed the opinion that there would shortly be no more work for the patent office to do, be- cause about everything possible had 1 been invented.
 c. From what poem is the fol- lowing a part?
 The breaking waves dashed high | on the stern and rock bound
 coast,
 And the woods against stormy
 sky their giant branches
 tossed ."
 A. It IS from The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers by Felicia D Hemans
 Q. What was the name of the hill that was captured by Roosevelt and the Rough Riders in the wal with Spain?
 A. San Juan Hill, near Santiago de Cuba.
 Q. Is Commander Byrd a de scendant of William Bird, wht came 10 America in 1874? Ha! Commander Byrd any brothers?
 A. He is a direct descendant 0 William Bird. He is one of three brothers-al of whom have achieved fame and are known tc their intimate friends as Tom, Dicl and Harry" Thomas B. Byrd, dis tinguished himself in the World war and is now one of the larges apple growers in Maryland. Harr. Flood Byrd was governor of Nir ginia, 1926-193o.
 c. How many drive-in gasoline stations are there in the United States. and how many are in Nev York City?
 A. According to estimates ther are 124,970 drive-in gasoline sta tions in the United States and 11,S4 in New York City.
 c. How can nickel plating h removed from a fircarm, which to be blued?
 A. The plating can he remove from steel by making the article th anode in concentrated sulphur acid. l. can also be removed h treatme ent with concentrated nitri acid. In the latter case care mus he taken to remove the article q soon as the nickel is dissolved, a { OtherWlSe the SteHi Will D" dlldthft
 c. Of what nationality is Fid' La Barba?
 A He is Of Italian descent
 Q. Is the brother of my wife mother any relation 10 me? r A. He is your wife's uncle an y not related 10 you. c. Who was the first presidel = 10 receive the present salary
 s75,00o a year.
 A The bill increasing the salal = was passed by the second session q the s0th congress during the al ; ministration of President Taft. s Q. What is the correct pronu
 ciation Of the word route" A. IL is pronounced root" - c. What IS the value of q Unit' .; States ffty-cent piece dated lSS
 proof coin?
 It A. It is catalogued at CD cents IS Q. Where is Swarthmore C e lege' When was it founded and $ whom
 " A. It is at Swarthmore. Penns! $ vania. and is a Friends college { n tablished in 1869.