New Britain herald., 1930-10-30
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer 10 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 taken. All other questions will re- ceive a personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let ters are dential.-Editor. 1 Q. What was the population of New York City in 1900? l A. It was 79,21G. I c. What arc Blue Sky laws? A. The nickname has been given to laws enacted in Kansas in 1911, and later by other states, to regu- late the fraudulent sale of stocks and bonds. The name was derived from the proposer's claim that to capitalize the blue skies" was the object of some promoters.
 Q. What is the significance of the fasces on the ten cent piece? A. The fasces was a symbol of ancient Rome, denoting that in unity there is strength. The United States borrowed the design for the mace of the House of Representa- tives, and it was incorporated in the design of the ten cent piece as an artistic and at the same time mean ingful symbol.
 Q. What symbols represent Rus sa. India, Italy and Egypt?
 A. For Russia, a bear. India a tiger, Italy d Leghorn rooster and Egypt a sphinx. a pyramid or the sacred lotus of the Nile.
 c. What is the title of the book of verse written by Rudolph Nalen- tino?
 A. Day Dreams"
 @. Will one get wctter in a rainstorm by running or walking?
 A. Assuming a constant amount of rainfall, an individual would be wctter that is 10 say a greater y body, the longer time he is out in the rain. Therefore he would get Wettcr walking than running through q rainstornl, because the time of exposure would be greater in walking than in running. The matter is not affected by the fact that in running he would not only receive water vertically, but also horizontally, by running into more raindrops. because the number he would run into would be the same as the number he Ian away from, other things, (such as windD being equal.
 Q. What is the record for deep sea diving?
 A. A steel ball with fused quartz windows, descended to a depth of 1,426 feet off Nonesuch Island, Der muda-a new worlds record for deep sea diving.
 Q. How long will parrot live in captivity?
 A. They have been known 10 live as long as 60 years in captivity.
 c. Who owns and operates radio station WHAP?
 A. It is owned and operated by the Defenders of Truth Society, Inc, of New York City.
 c. Who was Cupid?
 A. Tho Roman God of Love; Eros of the Greeks.
 Q. What are the meanings Of the names Alice, Lily and Shirley?
 A. Alice q princess; Lily, a lily or pure, and Shirley shearing meadow.
 Q. What is Nancy Carrolls real name? Is she married?
 A. Her real name is Nancy Lahif She is married.
 Q. Which is the richest country in the world?
 A. Tho United States.
 Q. How does the registration Of motor vehicles in Canada compare with the United States?
 A. Canada had 1.1GS,1SS in 1929 and the United States had 26.5O1,443.
 Q. What religion does Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt Of New York profess?
 A. Fpscopalian.
 Q. Where and when was Grcta Garbo born?
 A. In Stockholm. Sweden, Sep tembcr IS. 1905.
 Q. What is the value of q United States dime dated 1S45?
 A, It is catalogucd at 10 10 c5 cents.
 Q. How can lice he removed from the hair?
 A. By washing thoroughly with kerosene. Care should be taken not to get the kerosene in the eyes.
 Q. What state has the most radio broadcast stations? How many arc in Illinois and Pennsylvania?
 A. New York has 49 the largest Illinois has fl and Penn sylvania 40.
 Q. How do you find the pressure per pound per square inch of a column of water?
 A. By multiplying tho height of the column in feet by ASA.
 Q. What is the nationality and meaning of the name Aschof?
 A. II is q German family name ash house."
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