New Britain herald., 1930-03-12
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QUETlONS ANSWERED.
 You can get an answer 10 any question of fact or information oy writins 10 the Question Editor. Ne" 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 e1- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive per- ,onaI reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are nfid dential.-Editor. Q. Arc there more men than women in France?
 A. The last census figures show I1,105 females to every 1000 males.
 o. Is a guard on duty at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ar lington National cemetery all night? How often arc the guards changed ?
 A. The military guard is on duty at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier from sun-up until sundown, but not all night. The cemetery is closed at sundown. The guard is relieved every two hours. Q. What is tripe? 1 A It comes from the stomach ot luminant cattle and that which is taken from the walls of the pauch or rumen s called plain tripe, while | the lining of the reticulum, or second stomach is called honeycomt i tripe.
 Q. How much money per capita is in circulation in the United States?
 A. in 1929 the per capita circu, lation was sS9.62.
 c. What is the nationality anC meaning of the name Muckleroy?
 A. It is a Scotch family namt and means great king
 Q. If two balls. weighing 5 ant 30 pounds respectively, were drop ped at the same instant from th' top of the Woodwork building il New York City, which would hit thu ground first?
 A. Both would hit the ground a practically the same instant
 Q. Who was Socrates. and wher' can one find his teachings?
 A. Socrates was an ancien philosopher. His teachings are re corded by the "Dialogs of Plato," ; translation of which is published by Oxford University Press, Nev York.
 Q. What is a radiogram?
 A. A telegram sent by radio
 Q. Do states of the United State grant citizenship to aliens?
 A. The naturalization of aliens i governed by federal law, and is con ferred by the federal government.
 Q. What is the meaning of tn name Paul? A. It means little"
 Q. What is the past tense of tn verb "dream""
 A. Either dreamed or dreamt.
 e. What is the meaning of tn term Capital ship as defined b the Washington conference on tn limitation of armaments? A. In the case of ships hereafte built, it is defined as "a vessel c war, not an aircraft carrier, who's displacement exceeds 10000 ton : G0,160 metric tons) standard dis } placement, or which carries a gu . with calibre exceeding 8 inchc (203 millimeters)"
 Q. Where does the United State I obtain the paper for it's currency P, A. From Crane and Compan , Dalton. Mass, and the Collins Manl featuring Company, North Wilbri ham, Mass.
 Q. Are there any active volcano \, in the United States?
 A. The only one, eXcludir '' Alaska and Hawaii. is Lassen Pea
 California. This volcano is include
 in Lassen Volcanic National Par , under the control of the Nation > Park Service.
 Q. How much is the dollar wor
 today compared to 1913? y A. Approximately e cents. Il c. What arc the canoes used t natives of arctic America called?
 A. kaiak or Kayak.
 c. From what are parachut s made?
 2r A. From cotton or silk. The bc 5 ones are made of a very finely wov te silk.
 ]. Q. Is Mayor Jimmy Walker
 New York City related to Alfred 2, Smith? Has he q wife and ch T dren?
 ,u A. Mayor Walker is married r
 has no children. He is not rclat
 to former Governor Smith. ?e Q. What is the name Of Ru in Roland in private life? .;e \. Mrs. Ben Bard.
 Q What is the largest island
 the world?
 A. Australia, if it is consider .o. an island and not a continent, oth ,,s wise, Greenland
 Q. Who wrote Ships that r
 in the Night? ,s A. Beatrice Harradcn. It ' published in 1894