New Britain herald., 1925-06-30
EDITOR.

Q. Of what religious faiths were the grandparents of Abraham Lin- coin?
 A. Abraham Lincoln's grandpar- ents so far as known, were all Quakers. This is true of both his fathers and mothers parents.
 Q. Who are members of the ad- risory council of the major leagues of baseball?
 A. kenesaw Mountain Landis. Leslie M O'Connor, Frank J, Navin, John A. Heydler, Michael H. Sexton and John H. Farrell.
 Q. Can a government civil serv- ice employe draw both retirement pay and pension from the govern ment?
 A. The annuity paid an employe of the government civil service upon retirement is not pension but is retirement pay which has been pro- vided for by the payment by the em- ploye of a certain proportion of his salary while in active service. It is, lIltItlOlp, pUDGlblS lOl tlip Nii' piO9 10 draw this annuity in addition 10 any pension that he may be receiv- ing for service in any of the wars Of the United States.
 Q. Does a person who has failed to serve his allotted time in military service in Spain ever have to serve that time if he returns to Spain even though he has become a naturalized citizen of the United States in the meantime?
 A. If, upon reaching the military age, and before naturalization in the United States, a Spanish subject failed 10 serve in the Spanish army or navy, the obligation 10 the Span ish government still remains unful- 1 filled in spite of the fact that such person is now a citizen of the Unit ed States. Tho person may there fore be subject 10 military duty upon his return 10 Spain. The government of the United States, however, does not recognize the right of any for eign government to require military service of naturalized American clti- zens, but the II. S. government can- not protect such a naturaliZed citi- zen, because of the absence Of treaty of naturalization between the two countries, and it is advisable therefore, that any American citizen of Spanish origin desiring to make a visit 10 his native land should first ascertain from the Spanish govern ment what rights he may expect 10 enjoy. Information may he sought directly through the nearest Span ish consulate, or through the span ish embassy, 1873 Columbia Road Washington, D. ~
 o. Is cocoa butter supposed 10 be nourishing?
 A. Cocoa butter if rubbed thor oughly into the skin with the finger tips is supposed to have nourishlng properties.
 O. Is standing water as pure as running water?
 A Ordinarily standing water is not so pure as running water as run ming water usually purifes itself through the material over which II flows. and also has a better chance to become aerated,
 o. Have all the concrete ships built during the war, by the gov ernment, been disposed of, and, fl so. how, and to what use were they put? ,.-
 A. All, except one ship, have been sold by the shipping board 10 private parties. Little information as to the use to which they have been fput is available. In some cases they have been used for storage purposes; in one instance, for a cafe at beach resort.
 o. What is Grange?
 A. The Grange, or Society Of Patrons of Husbandry," is a secret organization among farmers, much hike the Hodges" of other fraternai organizations. It was founded in Washington, D. c, in 1887. Women as we'll as men belong. Its purpose is 10 promote the interests of farm CTS. as well as 10 form stronger social tie among them.