New Britain herald., 1925-06-20

Q, How old must one be to en. list in the United States Coast Guard service and for how long Is the enlistment?
 A. The ago limits for enlistment are from IS to 35. Boys under twenty-one must secure the con sent of parents or guardian in order 10 enlist. Enlistment is for two years, when the applicant has had previous military or sea experience; otherwise the enlistment period IS three years, Boys under 21 must en- list for three years regardless of peyious experience. The entrance salary for untrained men is s21.O0 per month.
 Q. Is Godfrey Tearle, Conway Tearle's brother? When was Con- way Tearle born and what is his real name?
 A. Godfrey Tearle and Conway Tearle are brothers. Conway was born May 17, 1878. His real name is Frederick Conway Tearle.
 Q. Why do they call Indiana the "Hoosier" state?
 A. The origin of the name is uncertain. The best explanation is perhaps that It derives its name from the customary challenge or mode of greeting in the local yer nacular current in the early history of the state: Who's yer?" C"Who's here?"). pronounced "Hoosier."
 O. How long has the head tax on Canadians coming 10 the United States been eight dollars?
 A. A four dollar head tax was placed on Canadians entering the United States in 1906. This tax was increased 10 eight dollars in 1908.
 Q. By whom was the electric chair as a mode of punishment in vented?
 A. The electric chair was not really invented. It was known that electric current would kill. Experi- ments were made in killing various animals by this means, under the supervisor of George E. Fell of Buffalo. New York. 4 New York commission, consisting of Elbridge Gerry, A. r. Southwick and Matthew Hale, was appointed to investigate humane ways Of infiicting the death penalty. They reported in 1888 and suggested the construction of chair in which the criminal could be placed for electrocution. Such a chair was devised by E. F. Davis, state electrician of New York, in 1S8S-1SS9.
 Q. Is there anything that can be put on the skin when out in the strong sunlight. that will cause the skin to tan but not blister?
 A. Vinegar, rubbed well on the exposed parts is said to have this effect.
 Q. How often do rats and mice breed and how many young are averaged 10 litter?
 A. The ordinary brown rat breeds from to 10 times year and averages 10 young at each lit- ter. The females breed at the age of three to ten pounds. Mice breed in practically the same proportion
 Q. From what language does the word garage come?
 A. The word is French and 1 means shelter. It comes from the ] French verb "garer" meaning "keep under cover"
 Q. What are the chief causes of . deaf-mutism? !
 A. This condition is due to ln- sions, produced at birth or in early . infancy, which lave their seat in . the ear near the labyrinths and . acoustic passages. According 10 an made recently of the . most carefully recorded cases 1t was found that two-thirds were due 10 microbian diseases that attack the new born infant. Hereditary syphilis is responsible for 25 per cent cerebro-spinal meningitis for 20 per cent; otitis and pharyngitis of the nursing child for ? per cent; after effects Of scarlatina typhoid, roseola and grippe for Il per cent The remaining third to various causes of which consanguinity and ramilial deafness account for 15 per cent and injuries, tumors and accidents, often of