New Britain herald., 1926-11-13

You can get an answer to any 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 vii receive a personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.-Edi
 Q. What was the first automo- bile and who owned it?
 A. The claim of being the fath- CT of the modern automobile has been advanced for Frenchman and an American. The Frenchman was Joseph Cugnot who, in 1769, con- structed a steam carriage running upon three wheels, one in front and two at the sides and run by an en- zine with two single acting high pressure cylinders, the pistons acting alternately on the front wheel. The American claimant is George B., Seldom of Rochester, New York, who, in 1895 obtained a patent for a machine he had constructed in 1879, covering the application of the gas engine to automobiles. It was not until four years after the patent was granted that machines were constructed under it. The first commercial gasoline automobile was placed in the market In 1887 (March 4) in Germany by Gottlieb Daim- Ter. In 1888 Mr. Stelnway, manufac- turer of the Steinway pianos, pur- chased the American rights to this machine.
 c. What increase was there last year in the number of cities in the U. s. having community chests and in the amount contributed for char itable purposes in this manner?
 A. The increase in the number of cities in 1925 was IT per cent. The number of donors increased about 15 per cent and the amount contributed increased about il per cent. In the 194 cities having com munity chests, 4,320,2S1 persons gave a total of s56.7SS.245 for the support of civic and Social welfare undertakings. The average contri- button per city was s292,723 with an average of 22.269 donators.
 Q. How long after assertion from the Navy is man liable to arrest? What is the maximum sen- tence"
 A. A deserter from the Navy can always be arrested but in time of peace. after two years he can plead the two year salute of limi- iation if brought to trial. The maxi mum sentence prescribed by law is IS months in prison at hard labor and a dishonorabe discharge.
 Q. Who is the original Nell Drinl,lcy Gi:l?"
 A. Mae Murray. the movie ac- tress.
 Q. What Is the address of the American Medical Association?
 A. 535 North Dearborn street, Chicago, Illinois.
 Q. Under the same atmospheric temperatures which would heat and cool more quickly, land or waller?
 A. Land, because when water Is heated q part of the heat is carried off in vapor and when it Is cooled, tLe cool water goes to the bottom and is replaced by warm water thus requiring considerable time to cool the whole body of water.
 Q, Was Sir Walter Raleigh ever in any part of the |. S.?
 A.. No. According to historians he sent five expeditions from 1884 to 1889 to Virginia but Queen Elizabeth forbade his personal par and his efforts to colonize i were unsuccessful.
 Q. What language Is most spok- on in the world? Which come next? |
 A. Chinese is spoken by some 400. 100000 people, if all the dia- l lccts are included. English is spoH- en by more than 50,000,O0o people. [
 c. Has there been any increase in the size of the brain cavity Of man?
 A. Yes, the brain cavity of the modern man is larger than tho | brain cavity of the ancient.
 o. Are catgut strings made from lo i,tcctiOnc of cotSr
 A. No. They are made from the intestincs of sheep. or even horses and cattle. It is supposed that the | word catgut originated from mis- taking kit" meaning eat with | Exit" meaning fiddle" The origin : of the word would then be fiddle strings.
 Q. How many bones are there { in the human siN'cton? What is the { weight of the brain and what IS | the relative. weight of blood in the body?
 A. There arc about 900 bones In the human skeleton. The average weight of the brain of the white race is 49la ounces for men and A | ounces for women. The blood | weighs about ne-tourteenth as much as the total weight of the body.
 Q. Who was the Kings daugh- | ter who was accused of wasting the |