New Britain herald., 1930-08-12
QUESTIONS ANSWERED


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 O. How do alligators differ from Crocodiles?
 A Trus alligators differ from crocodiles in the following respects: The feet are less wcbbed; the head is shorter and fatter; the long first and fourth teeth of the under Jaw fit into pits in the upper jaw, and not into notchcs between the teeth, and this causes the whole head to ba broader and the snout more ob- tuse than crocodIles.
 Q Who plays opposite Rod La Rocque in "Braveheart"'
 A. Lillian Rich.
 Q. Has the United States a national Flower?
 A. During recent contest for choosing a national flower for the United States. the wild rose had more votes than any other, but no official recognition has ever been made. The golden rod is popularly called the national flower.
 Q. Who wrote the march, stars and Stripes Forever?''
 A. John Philip Sousa.
 e.; Where is the solar, piexus in the *uman body
 A. Behind the stomach, in front of the aorta and pillars Of the diaphragm>
 e. What do the names lone and Augusta mean?
 A. lone, delightful; Augusta, ex- halted,
 Q. When was the stethoscope in- vented. and by whom?
 4. A French physician, Hyacinth Lannec invented it about 1928 or 1850.
 Q. Is q member of the United States secret service required 10 be an American citizen? ; A. Yes.
 Q. What is the average length of time required to stop a railroad tram?
 A. It depends upon the weight of the train. number Of cars, equip ment. etc, In general it takes from l l-4 minutes to minutes,
 c. Does the moon have two faces?
 A. The moon is sphere, just like the earth. except that if is much smaller, II cannot be said, there fore. that the moon has two faces. It has surface. We on the earth never sec but one half, or little more. Of the surface of the moon, because it turns on it's axis in eX- actly the time it requires to roVolve once around the earth in it's orbit; therefore 1t always turns the same side to the earth.
 c. Who is the governor Of Cali fornia. and what is the capital of the state?
 X. C. C Young is governor. The state capital is Sacramento.
 c. Who originated the game of basketball?
 A. Dr. James Naismith Of the University Of Kansas
 q. Where is Lake Pontchartrain?
 A. II is large salt water lake in tn" southeastern part Of Louisi- ana, 36 miles long, and about 22 milts wide.
 e. Who was Samoset?
 A. An Indian Chief who lived in the frst half Of the 17th century. He was firm friend Of the Pilgrim co,onists at Plymouth.
 Q, What is tbo value of United States nickel five-cent piece dated l866?
 4. Ii is catalogued at to 25 cents
 e How high is Mount Washing ion in the White Mountainsn
 A. It has an altitude of s,29S feet.
 O. What is the salary Of the Prime Minister Of Great Britain?
 A No salary is attached to the office of Prime Minister. but the in cumbent receives salary as g member Of the cabinet holding a portfolio such as First Lord Of the Treasury. Practically all British Prime Ministers have held portfolio besides being Prime Minister
 Q. Who directs the Black and Gold Room orchestra that plays over the radlo?
 A. Ludwig Laurier.
 e. What IS the worlds record for the 100 meter swimming breast stroke for men?
 A. One minute 14 seconds. made by Walter Spence, October 28. 1927.
 c. How many Roman Catholic churches are there in the United States?
 A. The 1926 United States census Of religions enumerates IS 940 Ro- man Catholic churches with a mem- s,N