New Britain herald., 1926-04-10
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 You can get an answer to any question Of fact or information by writing 10 the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1929 New York avenue. Washington, D, C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can extended research b. undertaken. All other questions Gitl receive a personal reply. un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are conndential-Editor. @. Please name the Italian de- pcndoncies"
 A. Colony of Eritrca, Italian Somaliand, Tripolitanla and Cyren- alra. Q. What is the origin Of the term "shcriff' as applied 10 an ot- riccr of the law?
 A. Tho word comes from the Anelo.SaXon phrase scir-gere'a which means shire officer"
 .. Is there any fnc or punish ront for mutilating National Bank Notes? A, section l76 of the United states Penal Code provides fine of not more than Sl0o, Imprisonment of not more than six months, or both for Whoever shall muiIate cn' or dnface, disfigure or perforate with holes. or unite or cement to' gether. or do any other thing to any :mnk bill. draft note or other eN'' d.nce of debt issued by an Nationa Banking Association, l.,
 0. Was Al Smith the Governor If New York when the 18th Amend mcnt vas ratified by the New 1ort State Legislature"
 X. Yes.
 e. Is there q federal law to rcgu late tho minimum age at which emil ,rtn may br employed?
 A. Many state have such law hlt there is no federal law. m ,'hld Labor Amendment 10 the fed rral Constitution which would "n y|,n Congress 10 pass regulator lans has not been ratified by thre" forr;hs of the states, which is noces -ar,- for it's adoption,
 .. Is q yibraphone and an N}'o phone the same instruments
 A, X rihrophonc is an Xylonhon Vi;l .nnrial reinforced tubes.
 .. What is the meaning Of tn lrl;aa vord w epawang"'
 A. "Nhcro the narrows op'' out"
 @. Is thc saw very ancien tool"
 A. Y"s. It was found among tn rrins of ancient Egypt and Babylon anl va5 common among the Gree h and Romans. u. When and where were th first on,.crnt pieces coined in th l-nitcd States"
 \. At tnc Phil2d"l7ha mint | , I7.". They #orn Ior:n cop"'r cFn'' u. When did Samuel Gomr"r the late President Of the America I'odera,ion of Labor, die and ho' old ~as be-
 A. IIc died at San Antoni' TaH4s. Eeccurer 2, 1921 ot the "e of 4.
 u uo,s thc earth g't l@re part of the neat given off hy tn sun' A. According to Sriene" SerNif ja.g than -billionths of th" hf; output of tha aun falls upon tt earth.
 0. What states in tho init" &tatcs have the largest number motor vrhir!.s per person.
 \. Firurfa for l@@3 rcTis'raboi Shoy there is now ore motor VI bicIe for each 5.S persons in f' Tinted states. California l'ad'r with cnIv ".9 persons for "a"h mo ar vehicle. while Iowa has %.f. N"I' da s.. Kansas and Oregon 1. / tn- other erd Of tho list ia Alaban Nith r9 persons per vehicle.
 Q. Have there hoon nor torn do~s in th@ lest H'ar than H preNio' yosr>'
 A. Tn. Weather Bureau r"porf' 115 individual tornadoes in l'' with lSo listed in l9"+, Tn" 10 of Nfe in l9@5 was estimated Sa%. This is moro than twice the t( cf life of the 1921 tornadoes, Whl' uas :7G; and ahout eight times [ ,cu of 1928. The two days on Nhi' the mo.t serious tornadoe7 o"rHrr wer> Arri! 3o, l'2t and March l@o5. ..
 T'resan, indications arc that [ tornnGo.s of 1%25 caused dama agar gatine uayrly %?1,op0,ooN, T l?g4 tcrY%does caused still mo loss. or abou- $26ldo.o0o. The haye been @G months in snc'"sslt from January l"24to february l': inclusive, with at lta@t on" lorna reported in each month. This Is unusual s,iocrssion without Nr"2 Windatorms other than tornado N hare .lso raraed considerah!" l' of nrorerty and Of lif". though T acarly go auGh as tornadocs.
 C. Who named NJ, Mckinl'y hiaskn"
 4. ltwua uamcd by W. A, ntch m honor of resident MrKinl Dlchov vas Fra dnatc of Trim, tor. ~Gn in 'S2f made Q trip Ala~ng. II, recorded th" name ir letter ?uNizhcd IN the New Nc sun in lSaI and ii N as immediat