New Britain herald., 1930-11-14
What is opal ice?

Q. What is opal ice?
 A. A new artificial ice invented in Germany by Max Heinrich Gurth, Berlin chemist. It consists of water boiled with certain chemicals. IL is not a refrigerant but is used for skating surfaces in rinks.
 q. Who was Gottfried Leibntz"
 \. German philosopher and ma them2tician. who invented the add ing machine in 1894.
 .. What is the capital and scat of government Of Bolivia?
 A. Sucrc is the capital Of Bolivia. but the actual seat of government is La Paz.
 Q. How old was Charlie Chaplin when he made his first appearance on tho stage?
 A. Six years.
 Q. How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit in the 1928 season" a
 |. I'ifty-lour.
 Q. How much does it cost to send q letter to Italy?
 
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 c. Who is president of Leland Stanford University?
 X. Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur.
 c. Is William and Mary College in Virginia older than Yale Univer- sity?
 A. William and Mary was founded in 1893 and Yale was founded in 17o1.
 c. Who was the author Of the quotation Ambition should be made Of s,crnor stuff"
 A. Shakespeare in Julius Caesar
 @. Who was "Leatherstoching 7"
 A. The hero Of five novels by James Fcnimore Cooper, known as "The Leatherstocking Tales They arc "The Doerslayer." "The Last of the Mol.icans." The Pathfinder, ." The Pioneer" and "The Prairie.'
 Q. What is the Southern Cross?
 A. T. i3 q constellation Of stars. situated near the :ntarctic circle and therefore not visible in northern latitudcs. It consists of four bright stars, 10 which fancy, aided by Christian associations. gives the cruciform shape The two brilliant stars which make the summit and foot of the Southern Gross have nearly the same right ascension. The constellation, therefore. is al most vertical when passing the meridian, and these two stars act as pointers to the South or Antarctic Pole.
 Q. How many persons were killed and injured in street and highway traffic accidents in 1929?
 A 4 total Of s GOO persons were killed and 1,200,o were injured. ], e. Do Indians living on govern mont reservations pay taxes on their land?
 A. Where the government holds title 10 the land, the Indians do not pay taxes. but where the Indian is mans sing his own business. and he has been given full title 10 the land on which he lives, he pays taxes just lik" other citizens.
 c. For how long did Connecticut have two capitals?
 A. From 1701 10 1S1@ New Haven and Hartford were joint capitals.
 r. a !, marine Men Without Women and "Rcmancc' produced hy the Fox Film Corporations; and "Ro- nance by Metro-G oldvyn- Mayer Inc
 A. Submarine" was produced by Columbia Pictures Corporation Men Without Women" by the Fo> Film Corporation; and "Romancc' by Metro-G oldwyn- Mayer. Inc.
 Q. How was the Libcrian Repub- lie started?
 A. It originated in the efforts oi several colonization societies Of Eng land and America to make perma- nent provision for freed American slaves. In 1922 settlement was formed on the west coast of Africa near the spot where Manro>ia now stands.
 Q. Which Is the higher degrec Master or Doctor Of Philosophy? A. A Masters degrec requires one year Of graduate study and a Doctors dcgrec requires two years Of graduate study. .. How long has Charles A Lindbcrg's father been dead?
 A. He died May 25, 1924.
 e. Where is "The Poets Corner" in England"
 A. II is a place in Westminster Abbey in London. England, where a number of famous British poets arc l., ,,