New Britain herald., 1925-08-19
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 You can g"t an answer 10 any question of tact or information by writing to The Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, l322 New York avenue, Washington, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply, Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can ex. tended research h. under taken. All other questions win receive a per- Sonal reply Unsigned requests can- not he answered All letters are confidcntiaI-El Editor.
 z. Docs there ever come a time when 9 tree stops growing?
 A. Trees grow from the ground rp carlyua inc branches with the upward growth ot the trunk. This continues until the tree reaches it's uaiorl'y which is d different age in different species of trees and varies widely. After that the trees expand in diameter both as 10 trunks and branches, increasing in spread but not in height It is believed that after a while trees stop growing, but the exact age at which this oc- ems has not been ascertained.
 Q, What is the value of a Finnish mark?
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 Q. Was Betty Compson on the legitimate staGc prior to her en- trance in movies?
 A She was yiolinist in yaude- vile.
 q Can you give me a rocire for crumb cookies?
 A, Beat one eCg until light, add "A cup sugar. 1-2 cup rich milk thcn add 1-9 cup fine bread crumbs. two cups sifted flour in which has been put tcaspoonful Of salt Last of all add two teaspoontuls of bak- ing powder. Toss on 1oured board, roll lightly 10 desired thickness, cut in shape and bake in mderately hot oven,
 e, Can you give directions for painting on silk?
 A. The principal object to be ob- taincd in proparing the fabric is to take care that the stuff does not r, come brittle from painting upon It and this is prevented by using the CoIors as flat as possible, so that the material does not strike in the fabric too much. In order to stop the Colors from coming through on the other side, a size made from four parts of gelatino and ten parts of Watcr with from ten 10 twenty drops of GlyCcrine added to each quarter pint Of the gclatine and water solution should be put on the outlines of the design, The size should be dry 10 the touch before painting is begnn. Tube colors in oil are best suited fQr-Ihe purpose and several applications are re- Quirrd 10 bring out the effect prop crly. The coIors must be as free from oil as possible, especially on the first coat. To make the colors less oily, extract some of the oil from the color by placing it on blot ting paper for q short time. Use brushes or pencils with bristles as short as possible and trim these 10 suit. For large surfaces it is best to draw as much of the oil from the colOrs as possible and add 10 the color a little heavy painters var nish and enough turpcntine to make it flow freely from brush or pencil. Dor sizing silk that is not exposed 10 dampncss, one part of white of cgg and two parts water will answer very well.
 Q. In tho story of the life of Moses in the Bible is thoro any statement that Pharoah's daughter told the king that the baby was a Hebrew?
 A. There is no statement Of this kind in the Bible story.
 Q. Who was Mark Anthony and what was his name in the Latin?
 A. Marcus Antonius, better hnoWn as Mark Anthony. was q warm partisan of Caesa~, After the murder of Caesar he defeated Brutus and CassIus at Philirri, formed q triumvirate with Octayiu~ and Lcpdus, fell in love with the famous Cleopatra; was defeated by Oc,avus in the naval battle of Ac- trm, and afterwards killed iNnIsclt. He lII'd from S3 to 90 x. 1.
 Q, In what Look Is the charac- ter Of Don John found? A. In q book ry the same title by Jean lnrclow and published hy c. Munro, New York city. in 1881 The story turns on the familiar in. ci1ont of the changing of two Chil. dren in their cradles The plot fol- ! lows their development and tho gradual manifestation througf i character of their true origin.
 e What IS the chemical com. position of wheat ?
 A. Water sec per cent. protein HIS per cenr; fat 26l per cent starch @ 9d per cent; crude fibre 1 71 per cent and ash L9l per cent
 Q. What cities in the United States have tha largest negro popu. lauon? Is there any Of the laigt i cl1irs having IS large as nifty pel cent Of their population negroes?
 A. The fiy" cities in the United i States having tte largest negro population aro. New York, 152,4G7 Washington, D. C., 1o99G6. Chicago to9,4S5: Baltimore, 1oS,322 art New Orleans. lo0,93O. There are nc cities in the United States in whicr 5o prr cent or more Of the popula ton are negroes.
 e A person is standing in tht center of the Tinted States an, ] pointing yast and west. To wha i countries would he be pointing?