New Britain herald., 1930-04-11
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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 Q. What minerals are found in water?
 A. Usually common salt and compounds of calcium and magne- sium. Surface water, which in cludes the water from rivers, is less apt to be pure than rain water, its character being determined largely by the nature of tthc soil over which | it passes and by the vegetation on the surface. The mineral ingredi- cnts are usually carbonates, chlo- rides, and sulphatcs of the alkalieS or alkaline earths, with small quantities of iron and manganese while the organic matter is of vege- table origin.
 Q. Name two minerals that are more costly than gold? A. Platinum and radium. Q. What arc the areas of the three largest counties of the United States, and where are they? A. San Bernardino County, Cali fornia, has 20.175 square miles Coconino county, Arizona, has 1S,G2G square miles and Nye county, Ne. vada, has 1S,294 square miles.
 Q. What newspaper is the official organ of the Fascist party in Italy?
 A. FogIio D. Ordini. Q. What was the name of Lillian Russell's first husband?
 A. Harry Braham, musical direc- tor of H. NJ, s. Pinafore company.
 c. Of what does the filament oi a Mazda lamp consist?
 A. It is composed of pure metallic tungsten which is d steel gray pulverulent, heavy metallic element It is drawn through dies the same as any other wire, the ina drawings being made through dia. mond dies. The tilament has higt tensile strength, is quite elastic anG reasonably flexible. q Io h; 1;,,c ,r first president of the United States to occupy the White House?
 A. John Adams was the first president to occupy the White House GS00). George Washington was present at the laying Of tho corner stone but the White Hous, was not completed while he wa, 1 president.
 Q. Is Madame K work o | fiction?
 A. Yes.
 c. How much of the running cx | pense of the White House is met b, the government and how much b, the president himself?
 A. The expenses of the Whit House, with it's retinue of servants chauffeurs and watchmen, are paic by the federal government. Tn president pays his personal servant such as valet, cooks, laundresses and personal maids Official func tions are paid for by the govern ment, private entertaining is pait for by the president himself.
 Q. What is the origin of tn term ''Hooch"?
 A. It is said to be a contrac ton of 'Hoochinc," an Alaskan name for rum distilled from suga and flour.
 c. Are there any states that q not have state workmcn's comncn sation laws,
 A. The states that do not hay such laws arc: Ankansas, Florida Mississippi and Louisiana.
 c. Did congress pass q rcappor tionment act after the 1920 census
 X. The reapportionment act wa not passed until last year. and will not go into effect until after tn 1880 census
 Q. Are there any ycomanettcs i the navy?
 A. No. They were only cnlistc during the war to help out wit clerical work.
 Q. Is there T limit to the neigh of buildings in Washington, D. C.?
 A. According to the Coming A( in force in the District Of Columhi inc maximum height for a buildin is 130 feet, and these buildings ar permitted only on streets that ar 1Io feet wide.
 c. How many members are thcr in the present house of representa- tivcs?
 A. 435.
 c. Do HunGarians belong to tn white or yellow racco
 A. They are classed as member ]; Of the Slovenian family of the whit race, not the Mongol family (yello ; raccD
 Q. What is the past tense ( "broadcast"?
 A. Broadcast.
 c. Where is Duke University? A. Durham North Carolina.
 c, How Many amateur radi stations are there in this country? A. On June 30, 1929, there wel ne. 2S9.
 , Q. Tn what picture did IIolo kanc make her first appearance?
 A. Nothing But Truth" starrir , 1 Richard Dix.