New Britain herald., 1930-07-24

ou 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 confldential.-Edit
 O. What is the definition of the noun, pickle?
 A. Either liquid used for pre- serving, generally vinegar for rege- tables; or a vegetable such as a cu- cumber or onion which has been preserved. The word comes from the Anglo-SaXon ''pyCan" meaning, to pick.
 c. What does "coio" mean?
 A. It is the Spanish word for crippled, or lame.
 c. Was Nicolai Lenin a Russian Jew?
 A. He was not a Jew.
 Q. How long is an "era?"
 A. It is an epoch of time, usual ly used in connection with history a staken from one outstanding event 10 another.
 Q. When does the United States Treasury issue the daily treasury balance figures?
 A. Each morning at 9:30 or as near that hour as possible, the bal ance for the preciding day is given 10 representatives of the press.
 Q. What qualifications must a man have to join the Marines?
 A He must be between the ages of IS and 35; height from feet 4 inches to feet inches; weight proportionate to height; either na- tive born or a naturalized citizen; good physique, sound and free from disease
 Q. What is the sunhower state?
 A. Kansas,
 q, Why is the boy who helps a printer called The Printers Devil ?"
 4. The early printers were by many presumed 10 practice the black art" Aldus Manutius, an early printer, had 2 negro boy who helped him, and the superstitious tovnsfolks nicknamed him the devil" From that time the name printers devil has been applied to the youngest apprentice in a print ing office whose duty is to do all the dirty jobs.
 Q. How old is Tom Mix's horse Tony" Is he still in pictures?
 A. Tony" is fifteen years old. He is appearing with Tom Mix as a feature attraction with the Sells Floto Circus,
 Q If a motion picture actress uses her maiden name. or an as sumed name, in her profession, how should she be addressed?
 A It is proper to address her by the name she uses professionally when writing 10 her. Mary Pick ford. for instance, should he ad- dressed as Miss Pickford.
 c. What is acumen?
 A. QuiCkness of intellect
 c. What is a mandamus7
 A. A writ of right issued by q court commanding that something be done.
 c. What do the Latin phrases Deus vobiscum." "Veritas Vincit" and "Anno Domini' mean?
 A. Deus vobiscum" means God be with you; "Nerltas Nincit" means truth conquers and "Anno Domini" means in the year of our Lord,
 Q. Who is the author of the phrase Where ignorance is bliss tis folly to be Uise?"
 A. It is quotation from the poem The Bard" by Gray, The verse reads.
 And happiness too swiftly flies Thought would destroy their Para
 disc.
 No re;-where ignorance is bliss 'Tis folly to be Wise.'
 c. What surname does an H. legitimate child take?
 A. Usually that Of the mother.
 Q. What part Of the gold in the treasuries and banks Of the world is held by the United States?
 A. The total world gold holdings in May 1929 was s1o,123, 100000, of which the United States treasury and the Federal Reserve banks held four-tenths.
 O. Has Bobby Jones ever re- ceived prize money for his golf matches?
 A. He has always perform ed strictly as m anateur