New Britain herald., 1930-01-31
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get all answer 10 any question Of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. Nen Britain Herald. Washington Bureau 1922 New York avenue, Washington D. C. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advise cannot bc 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 Confidentia!.-E Editor. .. How can statuctttcs and other plaster objects be cleansed?
 A. Take finely powdered white starch and make thick paste with hot water, Apply still hot. with flexible spatula or a brush to the plaster object. The layer should he quite thick, Let it dry slowly, when the starch will split and scale off. All the soiled parts of the plaster will adhere, and be drawn off with the scales.
 c. What is the meaning of the name GladysH
 A It is Welsh name and means lame"
 Q. Why arc lawmakers called SoIons?
 A, Solon was q great laWgiver Of Athens and his name has been used since to refer to lawmakers.
 r the League Of Nations or the World Court"
 X. No.
 e. Is "The Scarlet Letter" still copyrighted
 A. No copyrights exist on The Scarlet Letter."
 Q. Has Liberia a diplomatic rep resentatiVe in Washington. D. C.?
 A. No.
 Q. What is the name Of the theme song of Hearts in Exile? By whom was it written?
 A. The song is Hike t Breath Of Sprinetime," " written by Al Dobin and Joe Burke.
 c. Who have been the winners of the marathon race at each of the modern Olympic Games?
 X. $. Louos of Greece won in 1896; Teato of France in 1900; r. J. Hicks of the United States in 1904: W. J. Sherring of Canada in 1906; John J. Hayes Of the United States in 1908; K. K. McArthur Of South Africa in 1912; H. kolehmainen of Finland in 1920; 4. c. Stcnroos of Finland in 1924, and Fl Ouaf of France in 1928.
 Q. When will the Byrd Expcdi- ton return to the United States?
 X. Probably during the summer of 1880.
 Q. Are there other leaning towers beside the famous one at Pisa, Italy?
 A. There are leaning towers at St. Moritz, Switzerland; Bad Ems, Germany; Butchers Tower at Ulm, Germany. two at Bologna, Italy, the 3"0 foot tower built by the Aslnelli family and the 137 foot tower at Garisena.
 Q. What is the best known of the universal languages?
 4. Esperanto is the most widely known.
 Q. Where do icebcrgs come from?
 A, They are sections of glaciers that have become detached from the main body of glacial ice.
 c. Do triplets receive a money grant from the government when they become Of age?
 \. No.
 e. How can white ants or ter mites be eXterminatcd
 A. Examine the foundation tim bers and other woodwork in inc basement to determine the approNi- mate point of entrance, and extent ot damage. After removing the damaged wood, drench the ground with kerosene oil. Then replace damaged timber with rock, brick concrete. or metal work; or sub stltute foundation timbers imprcg- hated with crcosote. Since tcrmites always require access to damp earth. shut off this source Of mois lure, and the insects will not be able 10 extend their sallarcs farther and will perish.
 e. On what day of the week did October 13, 1905. fall?
 A, Tuesday,
 U, Where should applications for the position Of Forest Ranger in the tinted States service be filed?
 X. With the United States Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. Washington. D. S.
 e. How many cables are between Europe and North America"