New Britain herald., 1930-07-31

question of fact or information by writing 10 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 cannotN be answered. All let ters are nfdential.-Editor. c. Did General Grant and Gen eral Lee graduate from West Point? How old was each when he died?
 A. Robert F.. Lee graduated from West Point with distinction and died October 12. 1870, at the age Of 62. Ulysses S. Grant also graduated from | West Point and died July 8, 1885. at the age Of 65.
 Q, Who is the author of the fol- lowing verse:
 In men whom men condemn as
 ill,
 I find so much of goodness still,
 In men whom men pronounce
 divine
 I find so much Of sin and blot I do not dare to draw line Between the two where God
 has not"
 A. The verse is from Joaquin Miller's poem on 'Byron.' Q. How many capitals has Ala bama had?
 4. The territory of Alabama was formed in 1917 with it's seat at St. stephens. The legislature met at Huntsville in ISIS. In 1920, after Alabama had been admitted as a state, the capital was moved to l Cahaba, in 1926 to Tuscaloosa and in 1S47 10 Montgomery. 1 c. When are dog days?
 A. They are usually counted from July 10 August Il. during which time the dog-star (Sirius) rises at the same time as the sun. The days are noted for being hot and sultry
 c. What is the meaning of the Latin phrase "Abeunt studla in mores?"
 A. "One's habitual pursuits pass over into character c. How long was the Evans dis pensary law operative in South Carolina?
 4. The law became operative in 1892 and the South Carolina su preme court upheld it's validity in 1894. The dispensary system was voted out of existence, and state wide prohibition was adopted Sep tember fl, 1915, by a majority of | 24.926 out Of a total vote of 58,544, and went into effect January l, 1916. l Q. Do eels have legs? 1 A. No.
 c. What is the nationality and meaning of the name Liebenow? A. It is from the German and means child Of love"
 Q, Who was Marshal MacMahon?
 4. Marshal of France and the second president of the Third Re public 1S73-1S79. His full name was Marie Edrae Patrice Maurice de MacMahon, Duke ot Magenta. He was born at Sully in the Department of aone-et-Loire, June 13, 1908, of Irish ancestry. c. If a person enlisted in the United States army in the World war did he automatically become a citizen Of the United States? A. No.
 .. What is the value Of United States silver dollar dated 1795, Liberty head with flowing hair?
 A. It is catalogIed at s1.5o 10 s275.
 c. How many children did President Cleveland have?
 A. Five: Two sons, Richard and Francis and three daught Ruth, Esther and Marion. Ruth, the eldest daughter. died in infancy
 c. When and where was Ray Keech. the auto driver, killed?
 A. Tn an accident on the speed way at Altoona, Pa, June IS, 1929
 Q What is the theme song ot the motion picture Montana Moon?"
 A. The Moon is Low
 c. What kind Of plane wal used by Captain Lewis A. Yancey?
 A.. 4 monoplane. called the American Pilot.
 Q. Who acts the part Of Tarzar in the movie versions Of tho stories?
 A. Frank Merrill plays the part He recently appeared in "Tarzan the Mighty" and "Tarzan, thu Tiger
 Q. Where is the largest airpor in the world?
 A. Tempelhof, Germany,
 O. What is the total area Of tn United States?
 A. It is 3.73S.371 square miles.
 Q. Where is the permanent sea of the League of Nations?
 A. Geneva. Switzerland.
 c. What presidents of the Unitec States died during their terms il office?
 A. William H. Harrison. Zachar Taylor Abraham Lincoln. James R Garfield, William Mckinley an' Warren C. Harding.
 Q. What is the plural of quota A. Quotas