New Britain herald., 1930-01-28

Wri(lug 10 the Question Editor. New BIItarn Herald. Washington Bureau l%g2 New York avenue. Washiul) on. D. C. enclosing two cru>s lu stamps for rcply. Mrdlcal. legal nd marital al>I-e cannot he gwen. nor can cx- tcudel teseaich he undertaken. All other questions vIll receive 4 pyr- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are coutideutial.-L Editor.
 c. What is the nationality and meaning os tho name DisraelI"
 A. It is an Italian name meaning son oc Israel" Israel is q Hebrew name meaning "prInce with God"
 C. Is there any difference in tho freezing point Of water that has been boiled and water that has not been boiled"
 \. There is no material differ cnc1 in the freezing point Of water. before and after t has been boiled. Boiled water has the air expelled and differs from unboilcd water in that respect but for all practical purposes it would be impossible to detect any difference in their trccz- ing point.
 .. Docs the moon have any effect on the weather or upon the growth of plant and animal life?
 A. Scientists have been unable tn ,E upon weather or the growth, plant ing Or development Of vegetable life and no reason is known why il should have any effect,
 c. How do the populations Of Illinois, Ohio and Michigan com- pare?
 A. Tho 1928 estimated popula- iions of Illinois, Ohio and Michigan compare:
 A. The 1928 estimated popuIa- ton of Ohio was C.62G,ooo; Illinois, 1896, ,ooo; and Michigan 4,59l.Qoo.
 Q. What is a 'runciblc"?
 A. A spoon of fork with thrco broad tines. l. is derived from the Latin word "runcino."
 c. Is grape fruit hybrid?
 X. It is a natural fruit
 c. How many miles are there in the coast line Of California?
 A. IL has q general coast line Of 913 miles.
 e. What would hc the pay Of g United States Marine after four years Of serviccH
 A. The pay of Il Marine upon en- listing for the first Eme is S2l.00 per month. It depends upon the ability of the individual as to what his pay win ba at tho end of four years. 1T q man qualities on the rifle range he gets all increase in pay. r. he qualities as an expert rincman his pay is increased $500. Men arc given every opportunity to climb 10 the higher grades, and if man should reach the rank Of sergeant in his first four years his base pay would be S51.Q0 per month.
 c. In what pictures has Regis Toomoy appeared? How old is he?
 X. He IS = years old and has appeared in "Alibi,' "Thc Wheel of Life" and "nlusion.' His ncHt ap- pearanco will be in The Street of Chance" and in Clara Bows next picture, which will probably bc called Station S-E-N.'
 e. What presidents Of the United States have never marricd'
 A. James Buchanan was the only one.
 Q. What is the address Of the "Eusscll Sage Foundation?
 A. 13o East 2ed street New York city.
 c. What arc some of the other names for peanuts? How do they grow?
 A. It is an annual plant Of the family Leguminosar. and is also called groundnut, carthnut, ground pea, goober and pindar in various localities. It grows from one to two feet high, with thick, grecnish hairy stems and spreading branches. After the petals have fallen the pcduncle bends downward and pushes into the ground, where the fruit or pod develops. The pods arc pale, yclloWish, wrinklcd, slight ly curved. often contracted in the middle, and contain from ono to three seeds.
 c. What stations broadcast tho Christmas programs from Holland England and Germany to the United States?
 \. From Holland there were i've &hort-WaNc stations at EindhoNcn-- PHI and PCJ, owned by the x. C Philips company. In England iron Il London studio of the Britisl Broadcastinc company, and thence by Wir" 10 the short wave trans hitter 5SW at Chelmsford broad casting on twenty-five meters, an( 1 EroadcaStinG company'5 station q 1 konigsWustcrhauscn. ! c. What selection is played q 1 the opening and closing of the radit i feature, Amos n Andy'"
 A. "Thc Perfect song iron 1 The Firth or a Nation"
 c. How old was Robert l.. Pear! when he died?
 A. He was born May 6. 1856 and died February 70, 1920. C. When will the 9oNcrnmcn conduct the pilSrimagcs for Wa Mothers to the graves of their son 1 in France?
 X. At such times, during tn, period from May 1. 1930. to Octobc q. 19%3, as may be designated b. the secretary of war