New Britain herald., 1930-03-04


 question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau 1922 New York avenue. Washington | D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advise cannot be given. nor can e1 | tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests can not be answered. All letters are confidential.-Edito c. If the arrow of a weather vanc points south, and the feather north. is the wind from the north or south? | A. The wind is coming from the south. the direction towards which the arrow points. Q. Who said: Let me write the songs of d nation, and l care not who writes it's laws?
 A. Pericles.
 c. Where is radio station CMC? What is it's wave length and power?
 A. It is at Havana, Cuba; oper- ated by the Cuban Telephone com- pany and the International Tele- phone and Telegraph Corporation on wave length of 3o7 meters (S40 kilocycles) and has 500 watts power.
 c. How many eggs arc there in pound?
 A. The average hens egg weighs about ounces and there arc eight to the pound.
 Q. What is the name of the island on which the Statue of Lber- ty in New York harbor is located?
 A. Bedloe's Island
 e. What is the average life span of an alligator?
 A. Little is known about the life span of the alligator. Some claim that 1t is subject 10 few diseases and lives as long as 1000 years. Its longevity in captivity is high, but there is not sufficient data 10 show the average life in the wild state. c. Where is the statue of Hermcs by PraNitelcs? When was it dis covered?
 A. In Greece. It was discovered at Olympia in 1S77
 Q. What is the title of Al Jol- sons next picture?
 4. Nanny" Q' what three cities in the world nave the greatest number of tele- phones per 100 population?
 A. San Francisco has S4, Stock holm. Sweden has 2S and Washing ton. D. C.. has little less than os. .. Arc the "Micky (HimselD McQuire' comedies produced by the same company as the "Our Gang" comedies?
 A. Mcky GlimselD Mcclure comedies are produced by RkO Pic lures, 7So Cover street, Hollywood, California. "Our Gang" Rascals are produced by Hal Roach. at Cul- yer City, California.
 Q. Is Fez the seat of government of Morocco?
 A. It is the capital of Morocco; but the seat of government of the French zone is at Rabat. and of the Spanish zone at Tetuan.
 Q. Does fantail goldfish live as long as the common varieties?
 A. It is not quite as hardy as the common goldfish. but neverthe- less it is strong fish. . and with proper treatment should live several years.
 Q. How did the name Atlantic originate?
 A. It is traced to Atlantis a SUD- posed prehistoric continent or island located by Plato and other ancient writers In the far west, and believed to have been cngulfed in the ocean by an earthquake, and it's site occu- pied by the present Atlantic ocean.
 Q. Does Scotland Yard still exist :
 A. It is called New Scotland Yard and is the headquarters of tho police force of the British govern. ment.
 c. Are the Two Black Crows and Amos n Andy the same per. sons?
 A, The two Black Crows' arc Charles Mack and George Moran and Amos n Andy" are Freeman r. Gosden and Charles J. Correll
 Q. Where did the expression Training fire" originate? A. It is derived from the fac that the ancient Greeks made fire or naphtha or liquid bitumen, whicI they literally rained upon thei enemies in battle
 c. How many cadets are there In the Coast Guard Academy at Nep London. Conn.
 A. At present, 1S3 cadets arc il the academy.
 Q. How many colors are there
 A. There are three primar, colors, Cred, blue and yellow) an, three secondary colors, (orange violet and greem. All other color are compounds Of these. e. Does Ground Hog Day fall ol the same date in all the statcso
 A. Yes, on February 2. . Q. How many immigrants wcr ! admitted to the United States il s 1929?
 , A. "7a.G7S.
 o. Who was the 18th presidcn . Of the United States" k A. Willard Fillmore.