New Britain herald., 1930-01-08

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 ex- tended research be undertaken. An other questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. An letters are onfidcntial.- Editor.
 Q. From what book is the fol- lowing quotation: Be not forget full to entertain strangers, for there by some have entertained angels unaWares'?
 A. Hebrews 13:2 in the Bible.
 Q. Where did Lefty" Flynn, the motion picture actor, acquire his nickname?
 A, Maurice B. Flynn. the mo- ton picture actor. was formerly a star football player at Yale Univer- sity, and acquired the nickname Lefty" then.
 Q. What is the title of the ruler of Egypt?
 A. Egypt is ruled by King Fuad l (Ahmed Fuad Pasha.)
 Q. What does the name Char lotte mean?
 A. It is Teutonic, and means noble.
 Q. What was the earliest system of shorthand?
 A. The earliest record of an or ganized system of shorthand dates from the yead 63 B. c. At that time a freedman. Marcus Tullius Tiro, a friend of Cicero, invented a syst em of notae that was used in recording the speeches of Cicero, Seneca and others in the Roman senate. That system was taught in the Roman schools, and was learned by emper- ors. It was in use for several centuries.
 Q. What commodities are inn ported to the United States from Cuba?
 -h' iA1 NlilNi III poi tS II OIt Oubci are sugar, tobacco manufactured, fruits, molasses, and cigars.
 Q. For what is potash used?
 A. It is used in the manufacture of matches, glass, dyes and chemi- calls; in mining. tanning and pho- tography; for fertilizers. soap, bak- ing, cleaning; as an alkali to neu- tralize acids, to reclaim (sour) swamp land, to destroy bacteria; |; for munitions. explosives. and as a preservative for fruits, and other foodstuffs.
 Q. What kings Of England were Stuarts?
 A, James l. Charles I. Charles II and James IT.
 @. What does the name Phyllis mean?
 A. Green bough.
 Q. Does the chief of the United States Army nurses corps hold military rank?
 A. Julia Stimson. the chief of the army nurses corps holds the rank of major
 Q. In what state is Llano Es- tacado?
 A. The name means "staked plain" and is an extensive plateau in northwest Texas and northern New Mexico separated from the Rocky Mountains in the west by the Pecos valley, and extending east tc form the source of the head waters of the Red. Brazos. and Colorado rivers. It has an area of 10000 square miles and an altitude O, 5000 feet. It is very dry and al. most woodless.
 Q. Was coal used in England during the early Anglo -SaXor period?-
 A. Coal was an article of house. hold consumption to some eyten, during the Anglo-saxo period a. | early as S52 A. D.
 Q. What is the average weigh of polar and black bear, at birth
 A. The polar bear weighs iron 5 to 20 ounces and the black bca from 12 to 16 ounces c. When was Horatio AIge born, and when did he die? Ar, many Of his books in print?
 A. Horatio Alger lived iron S32 to 1899. Of his many book one hundred and six are still pub lished.
 c. How long does the night blooming Ccreus remain openo
 A. The bloom usually open about 8 o'clock in the evening an, closes about o'clock in the morn ing.
 c, Is Hoot Gibson appearing i, motion pictures now?
 \. Yes. His next film probabl Will be called The Montana Kid"
 Q. Do mother rabbits ever liI their young when the nest is dis turhed?
 A. There have been cases re ported where a mother rabbit Ina Killed her new born young becaus they were disturbed This is als true of some cats and sheep. wh through jealousy or other instinc disown and kill the fondled animals D~o~II Ts