New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 c. Are dcfaming and discrimin- ating synonymous?
 A. No. Discriminate means to discern in things, or to differentiate between them. Defame means to en- dcavor to injure the good name of Q person. or his reputation by speak ing. or publishing false or evil re- ports concerning him.
 Q. How far below sea level are the Sahara Desert and Death Valley California?
 A. The deepest depression of the true Gahara Desert iG in a region of Schott5 (Mreir. Jerid) lying west of the Gulf of Gabca. where the sur face is 60 to 70 feet below sea level. Death Valley. in its lowest part, is 427 fcet'bclow sca@leveL
 c. Why does the sun shine?
 A. Because it is in state of in conccivably high temperatures; and heat and light arc the outward man. ifestations of this state.
 Q. What is the 1880 census pop ulation of tho United States?
 A. 122,72S,S73.
 e. What arc the names of some foreign makes of automobiles?
 A. Austin, Daimler, Sunbeam. Rolls Royce. Berliet. Rcnault, Fiat Minerva, Maybach and Opel.
 Q. When and where did Mrs Harding die?
 A. She died November q, 1924, at the homo of Dr. Charles E. Saw yer, White Oaks Farm, Marion, Ohio. t
 c. Did the ancients use ivory for ornaments and in arto
 A. The early records of man show that the tusks of elephants constituted an important article of trade. and were used as a material for making ornaments and in the .;x toned in the Old Testament. Solo, mon had throne of ivory and gold. The Egyptians and Assyrians made much use of this material,
 Q. What is the origin of the term Poet Laurcateo
 A. Laureate means crowned with laurel.' In ancient times crown of laurel was given as a mark of special distinction. A poet laure- ate then is the" poet of city or a state or country who has won spe- cial distinction for his work. The title is officially conferred in Eng land.
 Q. When was Senator Robert La Toilette the candidate for president of the United States on the progress sive ticket. and how many popular votes did he receive?
 A. He was the candidate in 1924. and he received 4,s22,S56 popular votes.
 Q. What is the present area of Germany and what was it prior to tho World War? A. The present area of Germany is 1S5,SS9 square miles; prior to the World War it was 213,164 square miles.
 Q. What is the best method to cleanse a trench coat?
 A. Scrub the garment lightly with soap and water, and rinse with clear water, to remove all traces of the soap. Be sure that no water re- mains in the pockets.
 O. Is Switzerland rich in miner als?
 A. Switzerland possesses no min eral resources worth mentioning.
 Q. Where was the first perman- ent white settlement in America?
 A. At Jamestown. Virginia, in 1907. -..,
 Q. Under what government de- partment does the \ United States public health service operate?
 A. The treasury department. Q. How much rubber is used Tn the United States annually to make automobile tires? A. In 1928. auto tires consumed | 7S0,o79,000 pounds of rubber. Q. What was the edict oi Nantes?
 A. An order issued by Henry " of France, in 1898, granting free dom of conscience to Protestants which was revoked by Louis XIV ir