New Britain herald., 1930-05-01


 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 extanded research be under taken. All other questions will re- ceive a personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let ters are standardization.
 Q. Who was the first producer Of talking pictures?
 A. The Deutschc Acticn Gesel- schaft Of Berlin; Gaumont and Cic of Paris, and others in Europe brought out short films sychronized with photograph records on d com mercial scale as carly as 190S-10. Thomas A. Edison produced a talk ing film in this country in 1918.
 c, What does Susquchanna mean?
 A. It is an Indian word meaning water"
 c Who is the president Of the American Federation of Labor?
 A. William Green.
 q. Where was James J. Davis, secretary Of labor, born?
 A, In Trcdegar, South Wales.
 .. What kind Of postage stamps does the Republic of Andorra use?
 A. Spanish stamps. which have been surcharged "Andorra." The post office is under the supervision of the French department of'posts.
 Q. Did Babe Ruth ever play with the Memphis, Tennessee, baseball team?
 X. No
 .. How do peanuts srow9
 A. The peanut, which is a pea rather than nut, belongs to the same group Of plants as beans and the common garden peas. differing only in that it possesses the char acter of blooming above ground and maturing it's fruit, or pod, beneath tho surface of the soil.
 c. What is the plural Of decal- comaniao
 A. The plural Is formed in the usual way by adding "s."
 .. 1ssPremicr Ramsay MacDon- aid Roman Catholic?
 A. No.
 .. How did Ebert Hubbard die?
 A. He was drowned in the sink ing Of the Iusitania.
 c. What is the national wealth Of Sweden?
 A. It is estimated at s6245G0,o ,ooo. f
 Q. Where do turquoise come rom
 \. The finest are found in Persia near Nishapur, in the province Of Nhorasan. They are also found in other parts Of Persia. TurkCstan and in the mountains Of Los Ccrilos near Santa Fe, New Mexico
 Q. Can an amendment 10 the constitution be repealed? <. A new amendment may be , added which would superscdc present amendment.
 e. Is there fish that ean travel 1 over land and can climb trees"
 A. The climbing perch Of India. . Ieylon, and the Malay Archipelago 1 1an travel long distances over land ! and on occasions has been known 10 1 climb trees.
 Q How long do gold fish usually i've? A. The life span Of the gold fish ranges, from 6 months to or 10 years, iependins upon the care given them. The average life span s 2 10 years Goldfish have been known to live as long as % years in ! exceptional cases.
 c. Is there q white poppy' X. There are q number Of vari- . ties Of white poppies. c. How old is Irene Castle Me -aughlin. the dancer?
 4. She was born in 1SoG. Q. Where is the Geographic . North Polea 4. l. is that point on the carth's . 5urfac" which constitutes the north '. Hls Of rotation Of the carth-it is he point at which all the meridians 'f longitud" converge 10 a point. Q, What good are lightning .odso
 \. The function Of lightning rods s 10 divert lightning 10 the ground. Q. What is IstambuIo
 A. | is now the official Turkish