New Britain herald., 1930-10-01
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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 takeE. All other questions will re- ceive personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let- ters are conf1dentiaI.-Editor.
 Q. Are there any dragons in the world today?
 A. Dragons are mythical crea- lures that figured prominently in ancient medieval mythologies.
 c. What are the shortest and tallest races of men?
 A. Among the shortest are Aus tralian Bushmen, Laplanders, and Burmese. Among the tallest are the Scots, Scaninavians, Iroquois In dians and Polynesians of the South Sea Islands.
 Q. What does ashore mean?
 A. It is an Irish epithet of en- dearment and means my treasure" /"
 Q. When and where Twas the Jamestown Tercentenary Exposition held?
 A. At Hampton Roads from April 26 to November 30. 1907.
 o. Who are the women mem bers of the Fist Congress?
 A, Florence P. Kahn, California; ; Mrs. kathrine Langley, Kentucky; Ruth Hanna Mccormick, Illinois; Mary T. Norton, New Jersey; Ruth Bryan Owen, Florida; Ruth Pratt, New York; and Edith Nourse Rogers. Massachusetts.
 Q. What is the name of the newly discovered planet?
 A. Pluto.
 Q. What is the proper pronoun- citation of gladiolus?
 A. Gla-di -o-lus, accent on the second syllable.
 Q. Who wrote the lines T expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that l can do, or any kindness that l can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again?"
 A. It has been attributed to fN son, Edward Courtenay, Carlisle, Marcus Aurelius and others.
 Q. How many dynasties have ruled in France?
 A. Six: The Merovingian, Caro- lingian, House of Capet, House of Valois, Bourbon dynasty, and the Napoleonic Emperors.
 Q. What relation is my grand mothers sister to me?
 A. Your great-aunt.
 Q. What do the names Brunhild and Clothilda mean?
 A. Brunhild means breast plate battle maid" and Clothilda means famous battle maid" Both are Teutonic.
 O. Are mahogany trees grown in the United States?
 A. No.
 Q. Are aliens returning from the United States to their native land required to pay over to the Ameri- can government any of the money earned here that they take with them?
 A. No. But they must show receipt before leaving, certifying that they have paid their income taxes here.
 Q. When and where was Louis Pasteur born, and when and where did he die?
 A. He was born December 27, 1922 at Dole, Jura, France, and died near St. Cloud, September 2S, 1895.
 o. How long do honey bees live?
 A. From a month to six weeks during the summer, or what Is known as the working season among bees. In the winter when they Are not working, they live about six months.
 Q. Is Suttee, the custom of a widow casting herself on the funeral pyre of her husband still practiced in India?
 A. It has been made unlawful by the British government, but 1t is still practiced occasionally in dis tant provinces.
 Q. What is the average height and weight of a girl eight years old ?
 A. Fifty-two pounds is the aver age weight and 471t inches the average height
 Q. What will harden the skin on the hands?
 A. Rubbing them with pure all cohol.
 Q. Who Is the patron saint of Scotland?
 A. St. Andrew.
 o. On what day does the feast of Sf. Michael or Michaelmass occur?
 A. September 20.
 Q. Is sugar cane grown in Ten nessee?
 A. Only by a few individuals for experimental purposes. The sugar cane belt lies to the south of Ten nessee:.
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