New Britain herald., 1930-02-25

1Iestion Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau l l322 New York avenue. Washington, b. 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 per sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are Confid ential.- Editor. Q. Describe the presidents flag"
 \. It has a blue ground, q white star on each corner. and in the center the coat Of arms Of the United States Q. What coal mine in the United States produces the largest tonnage per day? A. The New Orient minc Of the Chicago Wilmington and Franklin Coal company, at West Frankfort, III. produced 12,S25 tons of coal in hours on December 15, 1925. This is said to be the largest per deim production of any mine
 c. What is the maximum width and length Of Greater New York?
 A. The maximum width is 24 miles, east and west and the maxi mum length. northeast and south- west is S5 miles
 c. On what day in the week did the Jewish holiday Succoth. or the Feast of the Tabernacles. fall in the year 1905?
 A. Saturday, October II.
 Q. Is there any universal com mercial language used throughout the world
 A. There is no commercial an- guage actually in use throughout the world although it is claimed that the use Of Esperanto, a me chanical language. is growing. How ever the English language is more used in international commerce than any other at the present time.
 .. What college football team was best in the season of 1929?
 A. The University of Notre Dame is generally considered 10 have had the best team.
 c. Which president of the United States served in the senate and was later elected for nine consecutive terms to the house of representa- lives?
 A. John Quincy Adams.
 e. Who first administered the oath Of office to President Coolidge?
 A. His father.
 Q. What is the normal range of fifteen inch guns?
 A. 24,00O yards,
 c. Are the caverns al l.uray and Newmarket, Virginia. open all the year.
 A. Yes.
 Q. What do the names Mario. Lydia and Elaine mean?
 A. Mario is from the Greek and means victor" Lydia is favorite Greek name, meaning a native of Lydia in Asia Minor. Elaine is from beauty"
 Q. How old is President Hoover?
 A. F'ifty-fve years
 @. What nations are participa- ting in the naval conference in London?
 A. The United States, Great Britain, Japan, Italy and France.
 Q. Was George Washington unanimously elected to the presi- dcncy?
 A. He was elected by the unani- nous vote of the electoral college. There was no division into political parties at that time.
 @. What is the color of the hair of Billie Dove and Alice White?
 A. Billie Dove has dark brown hair, and Alice Whites hair was red but she has bleached it.
 Q. Who was the leading woman in Welcome Danger Harold Lloyds latest picture?
 A. Barbara Kent.
 Q. In what county is the city of Baltimore?
 A. It is an independent city. not in any county.
 c. What is the annual consump- ton of gasoline in the United States?
 A. In 1928 the estimated con- sumption was 12.23l. S6,o44 gallons.
 @. Does cannibalism exist today anywhere on earth
 A. Cannlbalism exists in some tropical countries, and is practised among isolated South American tribes; in West Equatorial and Gen. tral Africa, the Malay Archipelago, certain South Sea Islands and in parts Of Australia. Head hunting tribes are found in Madagascar.
 Q. Who is the American consul | at CohlenZ Germany? l A. Coblcnz is within the consular 1 district Of the American Consulate ! in Cologne, and J. klahr EIuddle is l the consul.
 c. What state is largest in area
 A. Texas, with an area Of 5.S9G square miles.
 Q. To whom does the island Of 1 Penang belong?