New Britain herald., 1930-04-23
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

fAANS You can get an answer to 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 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 standardization. c. Did William Jennings Bryan ever really receive a majority of the popular vote when he ran for presi- dent?
 A. Not according to the official returns filed by the states with the U. S. state department. Q. Are passports necessary for travel to Hawaii and Tahiti? A. They are not necessary for Halaii, which is an American pos session, but one cannot ehter Tahiti, | a French possession, without a pass port.
 Q. What radio station uses the call WooW?
 A. It is not assigned to any radio station. Q. When are the ides of March? A. March 18th. l, tals located during the World war? A. The term "base hospital" was used to designate the hospitals at army headquarters, behind the lines, in contradistinction to field hospi- | tals nearer the battle front. From what was the photoplay Big Time" taken? A. From Little Ledna" by Wallace. Q. Are nutshells wood? A. No. Q. Js copper rust proof? A. Yes.
 Q. How old is tie oldest tree in the world? A. The oldest known tree in the world, according to the Missouri Botanical Bulletin, is a bald cypress growing in Santa Maria del Tula, Mexico. It is about 125 feet in circumference, and from 4,000 to 5000 years old. The Sequoia trees of the national parks arc estimated to be between 5000 and 4,000 years old.
 Q. Tn what year did "Alexander's Rag Time Band" by Irving Berlin, become popular?
 A. 1912. l Q. What Is the origin of the proverb: Self preservation is the first law of nature?
 A. The remark is attributed to Diogenes as follows: "They say that the first inclination which an animal has is to protect itself" Q. What do the words Angleterre and Chinois mean?
 A. Angleterre is the French name for England, and Chinois is the French name for China or as an adjective it means Chinese.
 o. Where was Walter Damrosch born?
 A. Breslau. Germany.
 Q. Are Porto Ricans citizens of the United Statts?
 A. They are American citizens by virtue of an Act of Congress of March 2, 1917, which provided, in effect, collective naturalization of ba !, opte of
 Q. Is Long Island a part of New York City?
 A. The boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens on Long Island are a part of New York City. The re- maindcr of the island, however, is not a part of the city.
 c. Has the Russian Soviet Union an eXtradition treaty with the United States? A. No.
 Q. What is the salary of the governor of Pennsylvania and how long is his term?
 A. His salary is s1S,00o a year and the term is for four years.
 Q. When was the last examina- ton for railway mall clerk ,held?
 A. April 23, 1927.
 Q. Should the word N-ray be hyphenated?
 A. Yes.
 @. What is a Prep" school?
 A. Prep, is a contraction ot preparatory.
 Q. Are any Of the stars ir American movies of Mexican birth :
 A. Ramon Novarro, Dolores De Rio, Gilbert Roland, Lupc Nalez Donald Reed, Raquel Torres, Mons Rico and Armida, were born ir Mexico.
 Q. Who is the author of tho phrase: Something rotten in Den. mark?
 A. Shakespeare, in Hamlet, Ac 1, Scene 4. Q. What are the capitals O Austria and Hungary?
 A. Budapest is the capital O. Hungary; Vienna is the capital 0 Austria.