New Britain herald., 1930-04-30
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

4ou can get an answer 10 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.
 Q. Was Caesar a family name or q title?
 A. Caesar was the Cognomen Of q famous Roman family of the Julian clan. It was of patrlcian rank. and claimed to trace it's de- scent from Iulus. the son of Aeneas. Q. Is the population of Alsacc- Lorraine mostly German or French?
 A. Alsace- Lorraine has popula- ton of approximately so per cent German origin, and the German language is most used. The greater German population is in Alsace and the greater French population in | Lorraine.
 Q. To whom do the pribilof | Islands belong? 4. They are part Of the Territory of Alaska, and belong 10 the United States.
 c. What is Labradorite? A. A variety of fcldspar, con sisting of aluminium, calcium and sodium silicatc. It is found in northern Europe and Labrador, The cleavable varieties show a beautiful ! change in color, especially when polished and arc used for orna- mental purposes. 1 @. What does |. s. s. S. stand l for?
 A. United States Steamship.
 Q. Is Congress now sitting ih regular or special session? | A. It is the regular session which 1 began by law on December ?, 1929. Q. What kind of wire is best for aerials? Does corrosion affect the efficiency?
 A. The National Radio Institute says that rust or other accumula- ton on the wire will affect it's ! efficiency. Radio frequency waves have the faculty of travelling on the outside of any conductor, and they will encounter undue resistance if the surface of the wire is badly corroded. For this reason copper wire. having coat of enamel or tin is often used for aerials. The en- amel coating is supposed 10 give the best results.
 Q. What is the comparative fleece wool production of California and Ohio?
 A. In 1928, California produced 23,S00,000 pounds and Ohio 15,626, 900 pounds.
 Q. What is the caloric value of q glass of buttermilk?
 A. Protein calories 33; fat calo- ries IS; and carbohydrate calories 54; total 100 calories Go oz) Q. How did the cottcr-pin get it's name?
 A. It is derived from an old provincial English expression, "cot- terel," meaning wedges shaped in strument.
 Q. Who first gave names to the seven days of the week?
 A. The carly Babylonians divided the year into twelve months, the day and night into hours, and the | hours into minutes, and devised the week of seven days ending with a day of rest called Sabattu. Through Israel this institution of the week with sacred day became the herit- age of the later world of culture. The ancient Egyptians were the first to name the seven days of the week, and these were named according tc the seven planets. From AleXan- dria, this week with it's system of nomenclature came to the Greeks and Romans and from Rome the system spread to the Teutonio peoples conquered by the Latins. and tho names of the days of the week were translated.
 Q. Us steam water?
 A, It is water in vapor form.
 Q. How many lakes are there in the state of Florida?
 A. About 3O,000.
 Q. Where do the Apache Indians in the United States live?
 
 A. In the White Mountain reser- vation, Arizona.
 What is the largest inland body of water in the world?
 A, The Caspian Sea, between Europe and Asia. It has an area Of approximately 17O.ooo square miles
 Q. What are the three methods Of heat transmission
 A. Convection, conducton and ra- diation.
 e. What are the two largest islands in the Gulf of California?
 A. Tiburon and Angel De Ia Guarda.
 Q. Is battcd ball, which hit, foul but settles on fair territory be. tween first and home or third ant home, counted as fair hit?
 A. Yes.
 Q. Is President Hoover bald?
 A. No.