New Britain herald., 1930-08-18


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 Q. What IS the difference be- tween seaplane and a hydro plane?
 A. A hydroplane is a boat de- signed SO that at high speeds the hull skins the surface of the wa ter by riding on one or more sub merged steps. It may be propelled by either an aerial or a regular wa ter propeller. but not having wings it cannot rise in the air. A sea- plane is a craft designed 10 leave the water when it reaches flying speed and travel through the air. The boat or floats of seaplane are only to support it when on the water
 Q. What is the value of q Unit ed States coin dated 1544?
 A. There is no United States coin dated 1544. United States coins were first minted in 179S.
 c. How many branches of the Lutheran church are there in the United States and what is the mem bershlp?
 A. The last |. S. Census of re- ligions enumerates o2 Lutheran bodies, with 15,1o2 churches and 3,966.o03 members.
 Q. Under what President was Chief Justice White appointed?
 A. President Taft raised him from Associate Justice to Chief Jus tice
 Q. What nationality is the name lola and what does it mean?
 A. It is from the French and means soft haired"
 Q. How many slaves did Presi- dent Lincoln emancipate?
 A 3,s95.172.
 e Who composed the first cab inet of Jefferson Davis President Of the Confederacy?
 A. Robert Toombs. Secretary of State; L. Pope Walker, Secretary of War; C. J. Memminger. Secretary Of Treasury; John H. Reagan, Post master General; stephen R. Nal lcry Secretary of Navy; and Judah Benjamin, Attorney General
 C. How old is Rod La Roque? What is the title of his latest pic ture?
 A. He is 32 years old and his latest picture is entitled Let Us Be Gay"
 Q. What department of the gov ernment administers Arlington Ma tional Cemetary?
 A. War Department.
 Q. Under what President was the Federal Reserve System adopt ed?
 A. Woodrow Wilson.
 Q, What is the derivation and meaning of the name Emery?
 A, It is of Teutonic origin and means work. rule"
 c. What are the seven wonders ot the world?
 of civilization are; Pyramids of Egypt; Pharos Of Egypt; Hanging Gar dens of Babylon; Temple of Diana at Ephesus; Statue of Jupiter by Phidias; Mausoleum O. Artemisia, and Colossus Of Rhodes. The seven wonders of the middle ages arc: Coliseumat Rome; Catacomhs Of Alexandria Great Wall of China: Stonehenge Leaning Tower of Pisa Porcelain Tower of Nankin; and Mosque Of St. Sophia at Con- stantinople.
 Q. For what purpose are sea cocks used on vessels?
 A. To control the intake of wa ter for the boilers.
 Q. When and where dld the sinking of the steamship City Of Berlin occur?
 A. On the Great Lakes, May 26, 1910.
 Q. What does rigolo mean?
 A. It is Italian and means groove or channel"
 Q. What is the capital, largest city and largest port in Scotland?
 A. Edinburgh is the capital; Glasgow is the largest city and also the largest port.
 c. What is the oldest city in South America?
 A. Cuzco. Peru, is probably the oldest. It is said to have been founded in the 11th century and was the seat of the mighty Empire of the Incas, still retaining evil dences of it's former splendor.
 Q. When were diamonds discov- cred in South Africa?
 A. The first Of the South Afri- can diamond fields was discovered in 1867.
 Q. Where and when was the movie actor o. P. Reggie born?
 A. In South Australia, Septem-