New Britain herald., 1930-01-07

! 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. All other questions will receive a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are confidential.-Ed Editor.
 Q. How much training did American soldiers have before going 10 the front in the World war?
 A. The average training of American soldiers who fought in France was six months in the |. S., two months overseas before entering the line, an done month in a quiet sector before going into battle.
 O. How many American soldiers who fought in France went overseas during the last six months of the war?
 A. Half a million went overseas in the first IS months and a million and a half in the last six months.
 Q. What is "Malmaison"? A. A chateau near Versailles. France, which was the home of Josephine de Beauharnais before her marriage to Napoleon Bona parte. In 1909, when Napoleon di- vorced Josephine, she occupied Malmaison again. The history of the place may be traced to the thir- teenth century, when it obtained its name from it's reputation as a re- sort for outlaws.
 Q. Is salt harmful to the teeth?
 A. It is good for the teeth, and many dentists recommend it as a dentrifice and mouth wash. It pre- vents decay and cleanses the mouth. Q. What is the value of a drachma?
 A. It is a Greek coin. The par value (gold) is 19.3 cents.
 Q. What is the best way to cleanse a hair brush?
 A.. Put a dash of household am mon!a in some warm water and dip the brush in it several times-with the back up. Do not rince it. This stiffens the bristles so that they never grow soft Lay the brush on it's back to dry. If the brush has a silver back do not put it in water but rub the bristles in flour until they are clean, then use soft paper to remove all the flour. Polish the back with silver polish.
 Q. Is rice polished before it is cold?
 A. Rice leaves the thrasher with the hull or husk attached. It is called rough rice and in this con- dition is sold to the miller who prepares it for the market by re- moving the sull and seed coast, or skin. and polishing the kernels.
 O. Are the male actors in the motion pictures "Gcntlemen of the Press" and "The Lady Lies" the same?
 A. The male actors in "Gentle- men of the Press" are Walter Illus ton, Charles Ruggles Norman Eos ter, Duncan Pcnwarden and Law renee Leslie. In "The Lady Lies they are Walter Huston, Charles Ruggles, Tom Brown and Duncan Pcnwardcn.
 Q. How many former president: : of the [. s, are living? A. Two William Howard Taft chief justice of the United State: supreme court at Washington, D. C. and Calvin Coolidge, who lives a
 Northampton. Mass.
 Q. What did President Johnson do after his impeachment?
 A. President Johnson was i'm
 pcached, tried. and found not guilty
 he therefore continued in office unti
 the end of his term.
 Q. Why did John Quincy Adam
 oppose the Missouri Compromise? , A. On the ground that. whil ;- the government had the right {
 prescribe for territories. it did no
 have that right after the territor , became a state. Adams was op r posed to slavery.
 Q. Why did Clemcnceau alway ', wear gloves?
 A. He wore them continuously y day and night for more than 2
 years, and it is said that he de vclopcd the habit when he was J. detective, to avoid putting his tinge , prints on objects that he examined. '' Q. Can foreign diplomat brin Ill liquor into this country legally? ,- A. They have immunity from tn II operation of the prohibition laws 9' Gas well as other laws) and man l. import liquor and serve it freely
 ther homes, subject to certain regl M lations in the matter of transportin t' 1t from the port of entry to the Il residences.
 Q. What author uses the pc 'h name "E. J. Kath"? It A. It is the pen name for Il joint authorship of Chancey Core IS Rrainard and Mrs Edith Rathbor us (Jacobs) Brainard. 'u Q. Did Douglas MacLean pls d the part of Carnation Kid in u IT. picture with that titleo Se A. He played the part Of Il IT. character who was mistaken for Il e- Carnation Kid. The part of Il ,'' Carnation Kid was acted by Franc '-- Mcdonald.
 c. How old is Rudy Vallee? ty he married?
 in A. He is 2S years old and is n married.
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