New Britain herald., 1925-08-11
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

other questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered All letters are standardization.
 Q. Is there in reality such a thing as "heat lightning?"
 A. What is known as "heat lightnin," is the reflection from dis tant streaks of lightning which are hidden by clouds or are too far away to be distinguished as indi- vidual flashes.
 Q. What is the name of the baby who played in the movie, Hold my Baby - Pathe comedy?
 A. Jackie Hanes, Jr. His ad- dress is Hal E. Roach Studios, Washington Blvd, Culver City, Cali fornia
 q, Has the tempo of musical composition always been noted on the composition?
 A. Until the middle of the i7th century, composers left the tempo of their compositions to the judg- ment of performers, a correct ren- dering being in most cases assured by the fact that the performers were the composers own pupils. So soon, however, as the number of executions increased, the tradition became weakened, some definite in dication of the speed or time de sired by the composer was felt to be neces essary and accordingly we find all music from the time of Bach and Handel (who used tempo indications but sparingly) marked with explicit directions as to speed.
 Q. Do military bands ever play the Star Spangled Banner as 8 part of q musical number2
 A, No, they are forbidden to play if in this way. It must be played as a whole selection, according to orders.
 Q. Of what nature is the vcgeta- ton of Japan?
 A, Japan, because of it's wide range of climate a II d Its lofty has variety of Vegeta- tion, from the semi-tropical to the alpine. One writer mentions 2,7b0 species. The shrubs are mostly evergreens, comprising many with beautiful flowers, There are also numerous evergreen oaks, laurels and conifers. On the higher grounds are found more deciduous trees, as the elm, beech, walnut, birch and chestnut. Bamboo clumps low palms, and cycads in the lower grounds recall the tropics. There are also hornbeams, naples with beautiful autumn foliage, planes, camphor trees, etc. Much attention is given to the cultivation of dwarfed trees. Fruits are excellent and comprising oranges, grapes, pears and apples, loguats, pumelos, peaches, persimmons, figs and rasp- berries. The plum and the cherry are prized chiefly for their blos- sons. Ferns are very common, there being 200 species.
 Q, What kind of a bird Is an 'Ibis?"
 A. A family of birds related to the stork. and mostly fourd in warm The bill Is long, slender, and nearly cylindrical, tapers to- wards the tip, and is more or less arched. The head is always more or less bare of feathers the tail is short, and there are generally tufts of plume-llle feathers near the posterior end of the body. The most | famous member of the family is the | sacred ibis of the ancient Egyptians, often found as a mummy in temples. l This bird does not now occur In l Egypt save as an occasional mi grant but is plentiful on the Upper | Nile and extends southwards to the | Cape.
 Q. Where is the gulf of Hon. 1uraso
 A, It is an indentation of Gen. -ral America, between British Hon. 1uras on the northwest and Guate- mala and Honduras on the south.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Quiriana?
 A. It is of Latin derivation and means spear woman"
 Q. What is a good way 10 re- move wax polish from an automo- pile body that one wishes to refin- sh?
 A. To remove wax from automo- pile bodies, use spirits of turpen- inc and cloth, first saturating the surface several times to dissolve the wax, then rubbing briskly with the sloth that has been well moistened with the turpentine also. In order 0 dissolve the wax more rapidly, warm the turpentine on a steaming 'adiator, or in a hot water bath, but feep it away from an open flame. To ascertain if all the wax has been by redissolving it with tur- oentine, go over a portion of the urface with sharp scraper light y, and note whether any waxy sub 'tance adheres to the sharp edge If the tool, and if so. use pumice lour, saturated with turpentine and 'ub the surface carefully using oiece of rubbing felt. Then wash off with turpentine or benzine.
 Q. Are cedar chests really good of moths?