New Britain herald., 1930-01-06
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get au answer 10 an question of fact or information bs writing to the Question Editor. Ne1 Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents Tn stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marita! advise cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered All letters are confid Editor.
 c. What is the maximum strength of the army of France?
 A. The active army has strength of 6G6,945.
 Q. In the game of Pinochle what score is given for Kings and Queens?
 A. It is called a round trip" and counts 24O points.
 o. Where was the late Jeanne Eageis porn, and what nationality was she?
 A. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri of Spanish and Irish de- scent. She was an American.
 Q. What is the death rate In the United States?
 A. Twelve and one-tenth for each 1000 persons.
 o. In what states are persons who are ineligible to American citl- zenship, prohibited from owning land?
 A. Chinese, Japanese and other aliens not eligible to American cltizl- zenship can not acquire land Tn Arizona, California, Delaware. Idaho, Louisiana. Oregon and the State ot Washington. In some states they can own and acquire lands in precisely the same manner as native citizens and in others they may acquire lands subject 10 certain restrictions.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Spellman?
 A. The Middle English ''spel' meant a speech. Syellman is a Brit ish family name meaning speech maker, entertainer.
 o, Is the North Star visible from all points on the earth?
 A. Generally speaking it is visl- ble only from the northern hem- isphere. Theoretically, because the North Star is not exactly at the North Pole Of the heavens, but IS approximately one degree away, it might be seen at times rom a point as low as 1 1-2 degrees below the equator, although haziness would make this difficult except with a telescope.
 c. Is Frank McrriweIl real | character?
 A. He is fictitious character created by Burt l.. Standish, writer of boys stories.
 Q. Were there any eclipscs o1 the sun and the moon in 1929?
 A. Two cclipses, borh of the sun were visible last year. A total eclipse May S and 9. not visible in the Unit ed States: and an eclipse NovembeI 1, visible as partial In Maine. Th' last eclipse of the moon occurred November 27. 1928. visible through out the United States. Q. What part did Warner BaXte' play in "The Romance of the 1i' Grande"?
 A. The grandson.
 Q. Has "Tess of the storm Coun try" every been produced on tn screen?
 A. Yes. twice. Mary Pickfort starred in both productions.
 Q. What was Grover Cleveland full name?
 A. He was, christencd StepheI Grover, but at an early age h. dropped the Stephen.
 O. What is the rest of the quo tation Laugh and the world laughe with you"?
 A. The verse reads:
 Laugh and the world laughs witt
 you,
 Weep and you weep alone, For this brave old earth must Dor
 row it's mirth.
 But has trouble enough of if
 own.'
 Q. Is there such a word a alright'
 A. No. The expression consists 0 two words. all right. c. When did the United State Supreme Court hand down the de cision that Japanese could not b natura lized in the United States?
 A. November 13, 1922.