New Britain herald., 1930-06-23

You can get an answer to any question of fact CT information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washing ton. D. C., enclosing two cents in stan ps 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 confidential Editor.
 Q What IS the Simon Commit tee, and what are its functions in cornsction with the present revolt H. India
 1 4 committee named for its chairman, Sir John Simon, WAS ere ated by an Act of the British Pal liar,ent to study the question Of lf-government in India. Its report is 10 be the basis Of d roundta ble conference between British and In dian statesmen. provided the h. dians will accept the invitation. At present the indian Nationalists re fuse to attend such conference un- II the British government will guarantee that certain measure for self government will be undertaken, and also that political Indian pris- orers shall first be released,
 q Does the United States gov crrr7ent conduct an aviation train ing school for women?
 A No
 Q. Who produced the motion lecture The Bondman" and from what story was 1t taken? Who wei . the principal members Of the cast? :?
 I. The film was produced by World Wide Pictures. T. 4 Ennis wrote the scenario from the novel by Sir Hall Came. Herbert Wilcox directed. The cast included Dora Barton. Edward O'Nen, Norman Kerry. Donald MacArdle, Frances Cuyler Florence Vie, Judd Green. Henry Nibart, H. saXon-snel and (. Emerald
 . In estimating the number O. words in a story how are they counted?
 A Usually rough estimate Is made. by finding the average mum Der Of words to- a line, the average number Of lines to d page, and lnul- tlply,ng the product Of these by the number Of pages.
 (. Do United States Consuls in foreign countries give financial all 10 stranded Americans?
 4. There are no government funds available 10 American con- sular officers for the relief Of stranded and destitute Americans other than merchant seamen. Con- sular officers do~ however. extend 70 Americans assistance. other than financial. as may be practica ole. This consists Of d multitude of ser wc:s or official and unofficial char acter. h the absence Of available funds. financial aid, when nece5- sary. can be obtained only from private sources.
 .. At wat temperatures does heHun gas llQuefy and sohdlfy'
 A. IL liquefios al 271-3 centlgraie and the hqul9 henum solidif!es at 2T3.1 cen,rigpadc.
 c. Are brothers and sisters in- cluded in the term 'lmmediate tamily?'
 4. Yes
 c. What was the value of the estate of the ate r yne Whitney,
 A. He left the la.-,est estate ever appraised in the United States. Its net value vas Sl78,Sa3,655. The larger portion of the Whitney es- tate consisted Of 50,1oo shares -a half interest-ia the Northern Ti- nance Corporation. q holdIng com panv for securities in which Whit rev's half was valued d $l25,52l,' G12.
 c. What are the official ru.es concerning q sacrifice hit in bas3' ball?
 4. A sacrifice hit, shall be credI' ted to the ba.sman who, when nc one Is out, or when but one man ,! cut. advances a runner base by bunt hit. which results in the bats man being put out Lefore reachjn- first. or would SO result fl it were handled without error. A sacrlflc' hit shall also be credited 10 batsman who. when on one is out 0 when but one man is out, hits a Il, ball that is caught but results m base runner advancing on the catch or would in the judgement of tt i scorer so result if caught, but n distinction shall be made in tn summary as between bunted or fly bali sacrifices
 O. Is there q federal law regI lating the age at which q child ma go to work?
 A. No. It is q matter Of indlvldu al state legislation.
 2. What are the Scandlnavia' ' languages?
 A. Swedish, Norwegian an . Danish.
 c Did Man Q War ever run l the Kentucky Derby
 A No.
 c. What late on the Jewish cal endar was August 26, 1917?
 4. The 8th day ot the month c EIul. year 5G77.
 c. Is Morocco an independen country?
 A. There are three zones 1 Morocco, namely. the French, Span f ish, and the International Zane! The French anc Spanish zones ar respectively the protectorates C France and Spain. while the Inter national Zone, which is confined e1 clusively within the delimited are Of the port Of Tangier. IS not unds the protectorare of any one countr alone The Sultan of Morocco. sic