New Britain herald., 1926-01-30

Britain Herald, Washington Bureau 1922 New York avenue, Washington D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamp. for reply. Medical. legal and marita advice cannot be given, nor can eS tended research be undertaken. Al other questions will receive 6 Der sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters ere standardization.
 e. Can you tell mo something O, the origin of basketball?
 A. This game enjoys the unim, distinction Of having been invented by a single brain at one sitting. IT 1891 a lecturer on psychology in tht training school of the Young Men. Christian Association at Plainneld Massachusetts, D speaking on the mental processes of invention, pro. posed the example of a game with its limitations and necessities. Tho same night, James .Naismith, g member of the class, worked ou,
  basket ball as an ideal game tc meet the hypothetical case; and the next day in the lecture room it was put in practice with aid of the mem- bers of the gymnastic class. Thence it spread to other branches Of ath. letic clubs and 10 the general pub. lie.
 q. What are the names of the three daughters of President VII. son?
 A. Miss Margaret Woodrow Vii. son; Jessie (now Mrs. Francis E. Sayre): Eleanor (now Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo).
 c. Can United States Senator or Representative hold any other of- flee under the United States gov ernment at the same time as he is serving his term in Congress?
 A. The Constitution declares that no Representative shall during the time for which he is elected be ap- pointed to any civil office under the authority of the United States which snail have been created or the emo uments whereof shall have been Increased during such time; and no person holding any office under the United States shall be a member of either House during his continu- 1nce in office.
 Q. Was the state of Maine ever & part of Canada?
 A. No. In 1877 Massachusetts ac- lnlred title 10 it by purchase and hereafter until Maine was admitted Into the Union as state in 1920, me general government was admin stered by Massachusetts.
 Q. Can you name me five lead ing American composers?
 A. John Phillip Sousa, Vicfor Herbert, Lowell Mason, Edward Alexander Mcdowell, and Walter Damrosch, Neither Herbert nor )amrosch were born in this country 'ut the greater part of their work Vas done in America.
 e. Where is the famous VaIen- ia minc located? Can you tell me omething about it?
 A. It is located in Guaneiuata, lfXico. The mine was first discoy- red shortly after the middle of the Sth century and from it's discoy- ny until the rebellion of Mexico SalnSt Spain about 1Sl0, was the ichost and largest producer of sjl- CT and gold in Mexico. From 1910. he output was $100, 0,00O.O 900. Dur lg the whole of it's life it has pro- .uced, according to various csti- mates. from $300,00o,0o0 to $500. o0,ooo. It has been described as he richest precious metal mine ever discovered. The bonanza ore shoots f this mine were oyer 2,00O feet ong at certain levels and at the ottom 1,730 feet deep, shoots have 'e"n proved up for a distance of 300 feet.
 .. Do War Risk Insurance pay nontS that are now being received n monthly installments by the Wid- w Of a man who fought in the World War, stop it she remarrics? ?
 A. No, The payments are con- lnnod until the total amount of the lsurance has been paid regardless I whether she remarries or not.
 Q. Is it proper for q girls step other 10 give her away in marriage [ a church ceremony?
 4. It is perfectly proper, altho Is personal matter in which the ride is guided by her own feelings. you prefer it is perfectly correct or your Mother to give you away.
 Q. Is there a species Of black van?
 A. There is black swan In and western Australia and tasmania which is comparatively mall and deep black except the 'hite wing quills and the red bill. .. When and to whom was the lrst patent granted on this contin- mt? To whom was the first patent rantcd in the United States?
 A. The first patent granted on his continent was to Samuel Win low by a court of Massachusetts in 64l. The first patent granted since he organization of the United States 'as 10 Samuel Hopkins on July 31. 790.
 Q. What is the size and weight of he Great Bell of Moscow?
 A. It weighs 193 tons and is 2l = feet in diameter
 Q. Is the author of the book Sweet Girl Graduate" dead?
 A. Mrs. L, T. Meads, author Of his book, whose real name was Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas Smith, died in 9l4.
 Q. Who played the role of Syd- cy Carton in the film version of A Tale of Two Citics?"
 A. William Farnum.
 .. Will diamonds burn?
 4. If heated to high tcmpera- Ire in the presence of oxygen, dia- londs burn to carbon dioxide.