New Britain herald., 1930-04-16

You can get an answer 10 any 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 extended research be under taken. All other questions will re- ceive a personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let ters are fdential.-Editor. Q. Where did Sheridan start on his famous ride and how far did he go?
 A. He rode from Winchester, Va, to Cedar Creek in the Shenan- doah Valley, 20 miles southward. Q. Do Amos m Andy. use the phrase shake and double shake CT check and double check? A. They use the latter phrase. c. What do the names John, Frederick, Elsie and Isabella mean A. John, grace of God; Fred erick. peaceful ruler; Elsie, mirthful and Isabella, God is her oath. Q. What is the surname of the Royal House of Great Britain? A. By proclamation of July 17, 1917, the royal family became the House of Windsor. Q. What is the real name of Myrna Loy, the motion picture actress? Where was she born?
 A. Her real name is Myrna Will Hams. and she was born at Helena Montana. August 2, 1905. Q. Did knute Rockne ever play football?
 A. He was star end at the University of Notre Dame in 1910 1911, 1912 and 1913. He was cap tain of the team in 1913, during which season Notre Dame was un- defeated, it's greatest achievement being victory of 35 to 13 over the Army team of that year. l Q. How do Indians remove their boards?
 A. The beardless condition of In dians is a racial characteristic.
 Q. What is the meaning of the expression "ex-dividend' in tho stock market?
 "A. "Ex dividend" means that the stock is sold without the right to 6 i recently declared dividend.
 Q. Are there any negro post, masters in the United States? A. There are number of them Q. What is the nay of a captain in the United States Navy? A. The base pay is s4,ooo tc sS,o0o to which is added allowances for rent and subsistence. The exact amount received depends on the 1 length of service, whether the officer Is married or single, and whether or sea duty or stationed on land. Q. Was Coolidge ever elected president of the United States? A. He was elected president ir 1924, after he had served his first term as the successor of President Harding
 c. Who is the author of the pro- verb: If the mountain will not gc to Mohamet, Mohamet must go tc the mountain?
 A. The proverb appears in Bacon's Essay on BoIdness, and is found in all modern languages. The source of the proverb cannot be traced otherwise.
 
 Q. What was the Russian disarm. ament plan proposed by Maxim Litvinof .n the last Geneva disarma ment conference? A. The plan called for abolition of armies and navies as a practica step toward real disarmament. I 1 also proposed that only such force as is necessary for internal protec tion Ca sort of police force) should be maintained by each country The plan was rejected by the othel powers.
 r .. Is the South Pole colder thar the North Pole?
 A. At the South Pole the tenn perature is frequently 60 and 7t degrees F. below zero during tn, southern winter, and it is colde than the North Pole, due to the yer. considerable elevation above the sea
 Q. Does South America lead tn, world in the production of rubber? | A. British Malaga leads in tn, production of rubber due to intcn sive cultivation of the plant.
 Q. Who operates radio station W9XV?
 A. It is owned and operated b. Rev. Lannic W. Stewart at Carter vile, Mo.
 c. When was the American Baseball league organized?
 A. In 1900, but it did not Dc come a real major league until tn following year.
 c. How large is the Grea Sahara desert?
 1 A. It probably covers an arc; not less than 2,o00,0o0 square miles and it's greatest length exceeds 500 miles.
 | Q. Who was the first millionair in America?
 | A. Opinions differ. Among thos for whom the honor is claimed ar Stephen Girard of Philadelphia Brazil Gordon of Falmouth, Va who made 2. fortune in the sudde rise of tobacco during the War 0 1872; and John Jacob Astor. l IT