New Britain herald., 1930-11-13

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 o Has the Austrian kronen any exchange value today?
 A. The kronen has been sup planted by the schilling, and is no longer in circulation.
 c. What superstition do the na- tives of Siam have about the White Elephant?
 A. They believe that the white elephant contains the soul of a dead person, perhaps an ancient god. When one is taken, the captor Is rewarded and the animal is bap- tlzed, feted. and worshipped, and mourned at death. The cult of the elephant is found also in Cambodia, lrdoChina. in Sumatra, and South ern Abyssnia. The possession of d white elephant is a sort of ensign O. universal sovereignty, and the discoI cry of one is hailed as a good and happy omen for q reign. The slightest blemish, however, even a few black hairs in the tail mars it's claim 10 sanctity.
 Q. How soon should walnuts be harvested and treated?
 A. Walnuts should be harvested promptly aftec falling from the trees, and the hulls removed. The nuts should be spread out to dry. When promptly attended 10 in this way the kernels will be bright color e4 and the flavor good.
 Q. Is Harpo Marx, the comedian. deaf and dumb?
 A. No. his apparent dumbness IS merely feature Of his comedy.
 c. Was Timothy Dwight the first President Of Yale University?
 A. Timothy Dwight was Presi- dent of Yale University from 1795 to 1877. The first President Chat is the first head Of the institution 10 bear the title or PresidenD was Thomas Clap who served from 1739 to 1766. q
 Q What does Oneonta mean'
 A. II is an Indian word and means place of rest
 ,4 Are persons born in the Unit cd States of alien parents eligible for the office Of President of the United States?
 A. They are natural born citi. zcns and therefore are eligible.
 2. What forms Of government have France, Germany, Italy and Great Britain?
 4. France and Germany are re- publics. Italy and Great Britain arc constitutional monarChies.
 c. Are there any automobiles in Bermuda?
 A. According 10 the latest issue tistical issue) there are 21 automo- biies in Bermuda; I passenger car and @o trucks.
 c. Is there minimum height for guards in a federal prison?
 A, They must be at least five feet inches tall.
 Q What was the cast Of the photoplaN, The Four Horsemen? 2"
 A. Members Of the cast were Ru- dolph Valentino, Alice Terry, Alan Hale, Brnsley Shaw, Stuart Holmes, Josef Swickard. Wallace Beery, Nigel De Brullier, Jean Hersholt, James Lee Farley, (. L. Collins, Mark Fonton, Harry S. Northrup and Mabel van Burcn.
 e, HoN many men from the 1@30 graduating class at the West Point Military Amademy were ap- pointed 10 the aviation service?
 A Eichty-four.
 c What is the weekly payment D married and unmarried men in Great Britain under the unemploy- ment Insurance Act of 1927"
 4. For adult men with no de- pnnden's it is 17 shillings and all additional amount of ! shillings for a dependent wife. Rates for minors under the age of range from s 10 1T shillnSs for boys and 10 12 shIllinEs for girls.
 .. What is the correct weight and height for a male fox terrier?
 A He should not be above , . riches at the withers and in show condition. should not weigh more than lS pounds,
 Q. What and where IS Haskell IrstltutIon?