New Britain herald., 1930-06-16

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 dential.-Editor. @. Where IS the key to the French Bastile that was presented to George Washington by General Lafayette?
 A. On exhibition at Mount Yer non. Va. the home of George Washington.
 c. What does the name Maylc- ben mean?
 A. It is d German family name meaning desiring life"
 c. Has allotment been made of all tribal lands to the Cherokee In diars?
 A. With the exception of few unsold tracts. all tribal land has been allotted, sold or otherwise dis posed of as provided by law, and the tribal affairs, with the eXcep- tion of pending suits in the United States Courts of Claims. are prac- tlcally closed,
 c. How many children did Gen eral Robert E. Lee have?
 A Seven; George. William, Rob- ert, Mary, Ann, Eleanor and Mil dred.
 c. How many railroads are there in the United States'
 A. There are 1887, including A Glass I, having an operating reVe- nue above one million dollars; 2S2 Class II, having operating revenues from s10o,O0o to one million dol lars. and 348 Class III having oper- atlng revenues below S100,0o0.
 Q. What were the expenses Of the federal government for the yea-s 175s-e1 and 19293o?
 A. Ths expenses for the year t789-a1'were 4.2sa,o27 and for the year 1a2e.3o they were S3,65S,46S,' 
 c. Should The wife Of q physi- elan sign her name Mrs. Doctor Jones'"
 A. 4 doctors wife signs her name Mrs John Jones.
 c. When was Oklahoma admit ted as a state?
 A. In 1907.
 c. Does embalnaing cause the flesh to petrify?
 A. Under some conditions, flest will petrify like wood. It is not clearly understood by scientist: just what the natural process i; which brings this about, but it can not be accomplished by embalmins or other artificial means.
 c. What is Gene Arthur's req nane'
 4. Gladys Greene Arthur. Q. Which are the leading whea producing countries Of the world?
 A. The United States, Canads and Russia.
 c. Has Lake Superior a greate area than Lake Victoria Nyanza il Africa?
 A. Lake Superior IS the larges body of fresh water in the world The area is computed between 3i. 900 and 32e0oo square miles. Tn area of Lake Victoria Nyanza about 2s,ooo square miles.
 Q. Who composed the oper Carmen?
 A. Georges Bizet.
 c. How old is John D. Rocke teller, sr.?
 A. He is 91.
 .. What is the or,gln and mean ing of the name Joan?
 A. It is a Spanish feminine. form of the Hebrew name Joh. meaning grace Of God"
 e. Did Marilyn Miller play tn part of the concert masters wife the motion pSture The Melod Man."
 A. Marilyn Miller did not appe1 in that picture Mildred Harris pla, ed that part.
 c What is the seating capaci' of tn. Yankee Stadium in New Tor city?
 A. About soooo.
 c. What were Certaurs9
 A. Legendary characters Greek mythology; half man ar half horse. c. What IS the minimum age f' enlisting in the United States Navy A Eighteen years.
 Q. Is Janet Gaynor married?
 A. She married Lydell Peck Ia September.
 c. What is the purpose of [, Army War College at Washingto D. C.?
 A. It is one of the general SC l vice schools Of the United Stat :. Army and the highest unit in | = military educational system. selet ed officers are trained there { duty in the War Department Gene t al Staff, and for high command,  |, WEATHER HALTS HOP