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| You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to 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- ceive a personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let ters are dential.-Editor. c. Is Ramon Novarro the real name of the actor? How old is he :?
 A. His original name was Ra- mon Gil Samenyegos, which he had legally changed He is 31 years old.
 Q. What is a "biochemist" and a pathological" chemist?
 A. A biochemist is one who specializes in the study of physico- chemical processes which play a part in the life phenomena of plants an animals. A pathological chemist is one who specalizes in the cham istry connected with the study of diseases of plants and animals.
 Q. Do the position of the stars on the flag have any significance with respect to the individual states?
 A. No. There is one star for each state in the union, but they are not arranged in the order of statehood or any other prescribed order as far as the state is con- cerned. The original flag with thirteen stars had them arranged in circle on the blue field, so that it might not appear that any one state had preferred position.
 Q. Do the Pacific Coast Baseball league, the International league. the Southern association and the Texas league all have the same rank in relation to the major baseball leagues?
 A. The Pacific Coast league and the International league are class A. and rank next to the major leagues. The Southern Association and the Texas league are class A and rank just below those of class A.
 Q. How many Fords wree pro duced in 1929?
 A. The Ford Motor company produced 1,951,002 cars and trucks in the year ended July 31, 1929.
 o. What is the plural of the word "fsho"
 A. Either fish" or fishes"
 Q. What is the capital of Nor way?
 A, Oslo. Until January 1, 1925, it was named Christiania.
 O. How old was John Boles when he played his first screen role? Is he rated as q star?
 A. He was born October 27, 1898. He played his first screen role in The Love of Sunya" which was released in March 1927. He is now rated as a star. according to Universal Pictures Corporation, who have him under five-year contract.
 Q. Can a diamond be crushed if run over by railroad train?
 A. Although the diamond is very hard, 1t is also brittle, and would be crushed if run over by a train.
 Q. What did Sweden gain through the Peace of Westphalia in 164S?
 A. She received Pomerania (west of the Oder). the Island of Rugen and other territories in Germany, and was admitted to representation in the German Diet.
 c. What Is the meaning Of Micheline?
 A. It is the feminene form of Michael and means "who is like God"
 c. What is the difference be- tween a plot of ground and lot?
 A. A plot is a piece of ground set apart as by fencing or paths like a garden-plot A lot is a par eel of ground that has been sur vcyed and apportioned for sale.
 Q. Why were guards placed at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National cemetery in Virginia?
 A. Because 1t was discovered that vandals were desecrating the tomb by markings and otherwise.
 c. Do constables and sheriffs have the same duties?
 A. A sheriff is a county officer, usually elected by the people, and charged with carrying out the de crees of the courts, the maintenance of jails and safe-keeping of prison CTS, and of aiding the prosecuting officers of the county in bringing criminals to justice. A constable is a village or county police officer, and his duties correspond to those of a patrolman in cities.
 Q. What is the difference be- tween light wine and heavy wine?
 A. Wine with an alcoholic con- tent below 20 per cent is considered light wine, and above that it is heavy.
 Q. What is the address of the Amtorg Trading Corporation?
 A. 261 Fifth Avenue, New York city.