New Britain herald., 1929-08-27
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer 10 any question Of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. Ne" Britain Herald, Washington Bureau 1922 New York avenre. Washingto on D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advise cannot be given. nor can ev- tended research Ho undertaken. All otho- questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are confidential Editor.
 Q. How did Fort Duquesne get its name?
 A. It was named for a distin- guished French naval officer under Louis XIII and Louis XIV, who won many battles against the Spaniards and the Barbary Pirates.
 Q. What Is the address of Irwin s. Cobb?
 A. S30 Park Avenue, New York City.
 Q. What is the value of United icldIcS tlllcS tcIlI pdPci iioieJ' ' green back, portraying bust of Washington and dark curtains?
 A. Coin dealers and collectors value it at 20 cents if 'in new and perfect condition"
 Q. What is the derivation of the word sepia?
 A. It is a Greek word meaning cuttlefish.
 Q. How did the American Indian get his name?
 A. When Christopher Columbus started his voyage across the At lantic, to find a westward route to India, he at first thought when he landed in America, that he was in India, and therefore named the natives Indians" or people of India.
 Q. What was the date of the wreck on the Southern Railway at New Market, Tennessee How many persons were killed?
 A. The wreck occurred on Sep tember 24, 1904, between New i Market and Hodges, Tennessee. IL was a head-on collision. The casualties were about 67 killed and 3S0 injured.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Herbert?
 A. Glory of the army.
 Q. DO mermaids actually exist ? A. Mo-
 Q. Are the children of my wfe's 1 brother any relation to me?
 A. By courtesy they might call you uncle because your wife is their aunt, but there is no actual relationship.
 Q. What is the maiden name Of Sophie Tucker the Broadway star
 A. Sophie Abuza.
 Q. In what book in the Bible i. the following: Greater love hatf no man that this, that a man la! down his life for his friends?
 A. Fifteenth chapter of St John; thirteenth verse.
 Q. What is the French name fol praying desk?
 A. Pre-Dieu.
 Q. What is the air pressure a sea level?
 A. At sea level it is 14.73 pounds avoirdupois to the square inch. ant with each three and one-half mile ascent the density is halved.
 Q. Who supplies the paper or which United States paper money i printed?
 A. Crane and Company, Dalton Massachusetts, and the Collin Manufacturing Company, Holyoke Massac
 Q. What is the airline distanc from Montreal, Canada, to Palr Beach, Florida?
 A. Approximately 1860 miles.
 c. To what subject is the maga zine called Aux" devoted?
 A. Birds It is published qual terly by the American Ornithole gists Union, Cherrydale, Virginia.
 Q. On what date did Good Fr day fall in 1900? } A. April 13. 7 Q. Is it illegal to issue chec for less than one dollar? = A. A law was passed by congre! l reading: No person shall mak ] issue, circulate or pay out any not r check, memorandum, token or oth' : obligation for less sum than or ,, dollar intended to circulate ; = money. or be received or used l lieu of lawful money of the Unite = States The Department Justice issued a memorandum 1928 in which it stated that a ban check Is not intended to circula
 as money, or be received, or use
 in lieu of lawful money, but
 merely an order for the payment
 money. The statute does not, al
 never did apply to ordinary bar
 checks. It originated when fra
 tional currency, commonly knov
 as "private circulation" was issu
 by private banks and corporation IT and to some extent by individua IS and it was this currency, oft e issued in sums of less than one dt