New Britain herald., 1926-03-13


 You can get an answer to any question Of fact or information by | writing to the Question Editor. New | Britain eHrald, Washington Bureau, 1922 Now York avenue. Washington. | D. c. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medica. legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can e1- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are Nonndential.--Editor.
 c. Is an Italian who has his first papers for American citizenship ex- empt from military service In Italy? A. An Italian who has his first citizenship papers is a declarant to American citizenship but is still an Italian subject. According to 1tal- Ian law. emigration and the assump- ton of n foreign citizenship do not exempt 1talian-born individuals or the children of Italian subjects born abroad from performing their mili- tary service in Italy.
 Q. Who Vas the first king of Hungary and when was he crown ed?
 A. Stephen the Saint" son of Geyza, was tho first King of Hun gary. He was crowned In the year 1000, some years after he began his rule.
 c. Where in England can ono obtain copy of the record of his birth?
 A. The records are kept by the Registrar General, General Register
 Office, Somerset House, W. C. 2, London, England. , Q. Why are some people called
 blue -blooded?
 A. The term Is used to denote an aristocratic or well-horn person. c. What Is meant by the geoloei- cal term 'water-table?"
 A. Ii designates the level of un- , derground water; that Is that level , of the water held in suspension in
 the earth; the level at which water |, would be found. for example, in :. drilling hole.
 :. Q. Who is the President of France and when does his term ex- pire?
 A. Gaston Doumergue is the ' President of France. He was elected U on June IS, 1924 and his term eX- u piros in 1881,
 = Q, Please explain the use Of the = comma?
 A. The rule is: A comma is ns"t
 to separate words, or groups O l. words, arranged in q coordinate s series. when these are not connected ,- by "and." Cor" or nor" s 70. What is the largest airplan' s in the United States?
 X. Tho Barling Bomber,
 @. How many Civil war pension 70 CTS arc there on tho rolls of th y United States Pension office" ,- A. On July 1. 1925. there wer is 12s,566.
 n Q. Is there anything to tho Sar IS eoasa Sea story" ,c A. Dr. William Renl,e and +, party of scientists set out in tn ,e steamship Acturus 10 explore th r. sargossa Sea on Fehruory l9. 1925 ,- It was generally conceived that thes I, seas were a mass Ot weeds or sar :, gossa beneath whose slimy surtaC
 lay, fhe rotting nulks of hundreds 0 a vessels that, beginning with the earl ~ days of navigation and down to re r., cent times, had become tntanglcd i it's moshes and sunk. The eXpcditio
 made extensive surveys of the oCta ID floor, brought back thousands ( specimens Of marine flora and ani !" nal life, and then departed fo '' Galapagos Island, where further rt Il" searches were conducted. The part r" returned 10 New York, July 30. l92' e- Bucbe reported the Sargosaa St ' legend to be q myth. n 0. For how long did the Meust e. Argonne battle in the World W. C. last and how many American trooI
 took part?
 A.. t lasted 4 days and i,@0o,ol an American troops participated durir 'h the course of the battle. .y. e. Where Is Wake Island 7" ial X. r. is a small uninhahitnt l ha land in the Pacific on q direct rou oy from Hawaii 10 Hong Kong. I ic, area is about milo, IT. is under q in control of the Navy Department II. the United states. .w @. Which are the chief cotto
 producing countries of the world? q A. Africa, India, China al .n- America.
 of e. Is there q difference in {!
 duties Of Ambassadors and Mini he tors?
 A. The duties Of ambassado .,n, and ministers depend upon the 1T M portance Of the nation 10 which th arr accredited. upon the amount ''N in,crc0urse. commercial and othC .S wi-n. existing between it and | u" Staic they represent. and, 10 soI ilc extent. upon the difference in tht IHc systems of government. In genel 'rh both represent the interests Of th' III s,atr. and those of its individl ln- slnfycia. ill the country to Whi not they are accredited, The only mar
 led difference between amhGssadt md and ministers is their rank whi ail. is sharply drawn in diplomatic cc1 lad monialS-amhassa taking rre'
 jcrcc over ministers.
 q. Who "as Adam Doliorl:
 A. An officer of the Fren
 garrison al Montreal who ill