New Britain herald., 1926-08-03
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can gel an answer to any question Of fact or information by writing to tho 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 a personal reply. Uu- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are conf1denual--E Editor.
 c. Who were the "Nemetes"?
 A. Nemetes or Nemeth is the name of German tribe first men tioned by Julius Caesar as being in the army of Ariovistus. They were located at the left side of the middle Rhine, east of the Fosges, in the region about Spires, where they still remained after the defeat of Ariovis- tus (B. c. 5S). Probably they were merged ultimately with the Alamanni. The word is of Gallic origin.
 Q. Given the same horsepower which has the greater lifting power steam engine or an electric motor?
 A. There is no difference.
 Q. What is Spanish Fly?
 A. A dark colored elongated beetle of the family Moloida, some- times called blister beetles and so named because the dried and pull verized bodies are used to make blister plasters. As a medicine it possesses very powerful properties. and overdoses may cause death.
 C.. Can you give me a good re- cipe for making root beer?
 A. There are commercial pre- porations on the market which are always accompanied by printed di- roctions for making. Root beer can be made at home by adding gal Ions of boiling water to 1 1-2 gal Ions of molasses. Allow it to stand for three hours, then add 1-4 pound each of bruised sassafras bark, win tergreen bark and sarsaparilia root. -ANd put Ol Iitcll SEelol tilll wa ter enough to make 15 gallons. Af- ter the mixture has fermented for 12 hours, it can be drawn off and bottled.
 Q. Has Congress ever prescribed a national flower for the United States?
 A. From time to time Congress has been asked to choose a national l flower for the United States, but no steps have been taken to that end. 1 The Golden Rod is generally con- sidered our national flower.
 Q, What system of weights and measures is used in the Nether- lands?
 A. The metric system of weights and measures and with trifing changes, the metric denomi- nations have been adopted.
 Q. Is there any way to prevent hair from getting gray?
 A. Use hygienic means to keep the scalp loose and clean from dan druff, and the hair in good con- 1 dition. Massage, properly adminis- tered, will do much to give life and natural color to the hair. Grey hair, however, is natures way of protecting beauty and softening the face that is beginning to show age. It should be welcomed rather than dreaded.
 1 c. Why is the Pope of Rome called "The Prisoner of the Vati- can?
 A. In 1871 the Italian govern ! mont took over certain of the papal states in Italy allotting the Pope certain annual indemnities to pay for the property. The Popes of the Roman Catholic church since then have stayed in the Vatican rather than set foot on secular ter ritory, as a protest to this act and have become voluntary prisoners within the Vatican enclosure. Q. Can any man who served in the army or navy during the world war take out the insurance now being offered by the government?
 A.. No. Only men who took out war risk insurance during the war can convert it into one of the policies now being offered by the 1 government