New Britain herald., 1930-03-17
QUESTIONS ANSWERED


 You can get an answer to any question Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor, New Britain Herald Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue Washing ton, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be under taken. All other questions will re- ceiNc a personal reply. Unsigned re quests cannot be answered. All let tels are contidcntal,-ldit
 e. What are the circles around the moon called?
 A. Apparent "Circlos around the moon" are of two types, technically distinguished as halo and corona. The halo is larger, and usually is l white. It is the result of rofraCtiol O light by minute icc-cryStals flol!- ing in the air. and can be secn around both the sun and the moon. The corona has the prismatiC colors Of the rainbow and in the same or der, and is due to diffraCtion Of light by minute icc-crystals or drops of water floating in the air. Ere quently coronas surround artificial! Fights as well as the moon. c. What is the origin of the name lizard?
 A. It is a British family namc and means son of Isolde, who was a Ncll-known character at the court of King Arthur. The name Isolde is Celtic and means fair.
 o. What is D fiscal year?
 \. It is the financial year of q national treasury. or of q business, at the end of which the accounts arc balanced. In tho United States government the fiscal year ends on June 30.
 Q. What is thc diffcgcnce be- tween a nation and a dominion?
 A. Nation is the term applied 10 ar independent body polite. A dominion is a country having an autonomous form of government, lut under d particular sovereignty, such as the Dominions of Canada, and New Zcalmd; the Common wealth of Australia, and the Irish Free State.
 Q. How is coffee syrup made?
 A. To one gallon of boiling Wa ter add onc-half pound roasted coi- fee. Reduce by Altering or percola- ton to one-half gallon and add ! pounds of granulatcd sugar.
 @. In what country is the city or Bucharest?
 A. It is tho capital of R1- mania.
 @. Whc is called the Father Of Safety First?
 A. Ralph C. Richards, the first man who organized safety work on railroads, in 1910.
 Q. What is the estimated wealth Or Mexico?
 A. $6.757.ooo,0oo.
 Q. When did the ShorkcN-Strib- ling fight at Miami, Florida, occur?
 A. February v. 1929.
 @. What is the import duty on field glasses, optical instruments and photographic cameras i'll the United States?
 A. on field glasses and other optical instruments the duty is 4' per cent, ad ralorcm, and on pho tcgraphic cameras it is 20 per CCut ad valorem.
 Q. When did Marie Corclli die!
 A. April 21 1924
 o. Did Mickey Cochrane. the catcher of the Philadelphia Atll- letics. go to college?
 A. He attended Boston Universi- ty for four years.
 Q. Is there q federal pension :. fcrmer southern slaves? A. No.
 @. How old is Alice White. an' how long hls she been in tn. movies?
 A. She is tWcnty-tWo wears old and has been d film actress since 1926.
 @. When did the first husban. of Nellie Gram, daughter of Pres 5 iGcnt Grant die? Who was her see , end husband?
 A. She married Algemon S1' toris, of London, England, in 1871 and he died in 1912. The widov married Frank M. Jones, who wa First Assistant Postmaster Genera under President Cleveland. f c. Who called tho Democrat , Party a party of Rum, I;omanisr and Ecbcllon"2
 A. In the Presidential campai-, f O. 1881 James G. Blaine. the E , publican candi late, received a d"l- eation or ministers favorinS h. candidacy, Dr, Eurchard who N: spokesman for the ministers, r. ferrcd to the Democrats as pari Of rum, romanism and rcbcllion.'
 Q. Is the United States govern mcut participating officially in th Belgium Exhibit 10 be held n April
 , A. No.
 , e. Who starteds the custom f Q Eandshajng' f A. The custom has descend from primitive man. When savaE' s first began 10 learn that friondshi was possible 'hoy extended the ba. 6 right hand-th" weapon hand-as 6 symbol or sign Of peace.
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