New Britain herald., 1926-05-22

You can get an answer to any i question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered | All letters are standardization
 Q. There is a story in the Bible of q giant that had six fingers and six toes. Can you tell me where l can find it?
 A. In II Samuel 21:20 which reads: And there was yet a battle in 1 Gath, where was a man of great stature that had on every hand six fingers and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number" The story is repeated in I Chronicles 20;6. Q. How can I clean an oil paint ing that has become spotted and dirty?
 A. Wash the surface gently with | clear. warm water. using a soft cloth or fine sponge, let it dry and then rub gently with a soft flannel cloth moistened with pure olive oil, The water softens the accumulated smoke, dust, and dirt and the oil es- sists in wiping it away. Another way is to wash with milk diluted with warm water and dry without rinsing. Or cut potato in half and rub gently from the fresh surface, slicing off tho soiled portions, until the whole is cleaned.
 c. Which state has the larger number of registered motor vehicles, California or New York?
 A. California had total of l. 400,54I motor cars and trucks regis tered for 1925; New York had l,- 625,5S3
 Q. Are there any men on the pension rolls of the United States who are over one hundred years of age?
 A. In the last report of the com- missioner of pensions there are two men over one hundred years of age who are receiving pension on ac- |; count of services in the War of 1872. One of these men was born on Jan- uary :. 1895, and the other Septem- ~ :, 1925.
 Q, Has the United States govern- ment any published information on unclaimed estates in Englannf A. "Unclaimed Estates in Eng land" Ca pamphleD was published by the government printing office, Washington, D. C., in 1924. It is q United States department of state bulletin.
 Q. Has any state in the United States changed it's capital in the last 20 years?
 A. Only Oklahoma. Guthrie was made the capital, by the state con- stitution. but it was changed 10 Ok Iahoma city in compliance with an election vote in 1910.
 Q. What is the correct weight for a girl who is feet 6 inches tall?
 A. That depends upon her age, but a girl between Is and 4 years of age should weigh between 130 and 133 pounds.
 c. When was the Eolstead Act passed by the United States congress and when did it go into effect?
 A. It was passed by the house of representatives on July 22, 1919 and Ipassed the senate without roll call on September f, 1919. The confer cnca report on the bill was agreed to bv the house on October 10, 1919 and by the senate October s. Presi- dent Wilson vetoed Lhe bill October i97, 1919 and on thf same day the house voted to pass the bill over the presidents veto, and the senate took tho same action the next day. For general purposes the law went into effect January IT, 1920.
 c. Has the new chemical element IlHnium really been isolated?
 A. Science Service says that this Ielomcnt has not yet been isolated from the material in which it occurs, Iaccording to Prof. B. S. Hopkins who reported it's discovery. Presence of Illinium was detected in half an ounce of a rare earth by means of the spectroscope. Even this unusual material contained only about one per cent of Illinium.
 Q. What was the treaty that con- cluded the Russo-Japanese war call ed?
 A. The Treaty of Portsmouth, signed September 5, 1905.
 a. Is there any meaning attached to colors?
 A. The following meanings are sometimes attached to certain colors: red, passion or sacrifice; yellow envy; green. jealousy; blue, loyalty violet. memory; black, sadness gray. modesty; white, purity.
 o. What is the pension paid to q widow of a Civil War veteran?
 A. Thirty dollars month.
 e. What is the meaning of the pre- position 'di" before a proper name? Should 1t be written with capital or small "d?'
 A. "Di" is the Italian proposition meaning "of" or from" In a proper itime it may be written either with or without a capital letter "D."
 c. Is it true that the River