New Britain herald., 1930-03-14

Ou can get an dHsWeT to any question Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau, 1929 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advise cannot be given, nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests can. not be answered. All letters are confidential. l.-Editor.
 Q. Who appeared with Clara Bow in Ladies of the Mob?
 A. Richard Arlen.
 Q. Do the stars have five or six points?
 A. The stars are not pointed at all. They seem to have points be- cause the light which comes to us from them passes through the earth's atmosphere, and is broken up by impurities in the air, so that the image of the star does not come to us perfectly, but it appears in stead on a shimmering body that seems 10 have points of light. Q. Which consumes the most power, a 50 watt Mazda lamp or a 50 watt carbon lamp? Docs a frosted lamp furnish as much light as q clear one?
 A. All 50 watt lamps consume 50 watts an hour. but the Mazda lamp gives more illumination than one with carbon filament. A frosted bulb does not give as much light as clear one because the light is more diffused.
 c. Does Alabama pay pensions to Confederate Army Veterans and their widows?
 A. Yes, but residence of five years in the state is required prior to filing application.
 Q. Was John Jacob Astor, the founder of the Astor family in America, an Englishman?
 A. He was born in Germany, and came 10 this country as boy.
 Q. Is the Mohammedan Koran divided into books like the Bible?
 A. It is divided into IA suras or chapters.
 c. What does the science Of meteorology embrace? A. It is the science of the at l gation of all the properties. move ments and appearances occurring in the tcrial envelope which surrounds the earth.
 Q. What is the theme song of '"The Careless Age?
 A. Melody Divine. c. Is there any limit to the num- Der of Bermuda lilies that q person can import into the United States? Is a permit necessary to import them?
 A. Any one may obtain permit to import Bermuda lilies by applying to the Plant Quarantine Control Ad- ministration, Department of Agri- culture, Washington. D. C. No limit is placed upon the quantity. Once a permit is issued for importation, the holder may import as many lilies as he wishes. Last year 1.215,5S2 lily bulbs were imported from Bermuda.
 a. Has Lon Chaney been in any talking pictures yet?
 A. He has played in talking pie lures, but has not yet appeared in a speaking role. He will talk in his next film.
 Q. Did William Randolph Hearst ever run for governor of New York !
 A. He ran in 1906 and was de- feated by Charles Evans Hughes.
 c. What magazine had an article by John Rascob, entitled: Every. body Ought to Be Rich"o
 A. The article appeared in the Ladies Home Journal" for August 1929.
 Q. What position does Michae Pupin hold at Columbia University New York?
 A. He is Professor of Electro Mechanics and has held the position since 1901.
 Q. What is the population 0 Yugo-Savia?
 A. 12.O17,323. c. When and by whom was tn first Bible printed in America?
 A. The first Bible printed il America was translation into In dian language by John Eliot, famou , missionary to the Indians. It wa printed in Cambridge, Mass, II 1661-1G63.
 c. Is drowning always the rcsul of water getting into the lungs?
 A. It may result either iron water in the lungs or suffocation b the pressure of the water on tn flap of the throaat. Usually, wate gets into the lungs.
 Q. What does the police tcrr , third degree" mean? ' A. It is physical or mental tor 1 ture Of prisoners sometimes apple p by police officers to obtain comics Q sions from persons suspected ( crime.
 . Q. What are the general classif S cations of animal life? f A. Fish, reptiles. birds an
 mammals.
 { Q. Is the Brotherhood Of Raj . way Trainmcn affiliated with tn ?. American Federation of Labor? f A. No.