New Britain herald., 1926-07-10

IOu can get dn answer 10 any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 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 bs undertaken. All other questions will receive & personal reply. Un- signed requests cannot be answered. All letters are conhdental-Editor
 Q. What was the first iron clad battle ship built in the United States?
 A. The Monitor, built by John Ericsson and used by the United States in the Civil war.
 Q. What kind of a game Is "Bunko?"
 A. A gambling game played ex- tensively at Tia Juana and other noted gambling resorts. On a table in front of the players is printed chart marked off in squares con- taining the numbers 1 to 6 inclusive. Back of the table is a cage con- taining three dice, which the oper- ator spins around. The numerals that show on the tops of the dice when the cage stops spinning are the winning numerals. The winners are those whose stakes are on the numerals on the chart that cor respond with those showing on the dice. If player places a dollar on number five and all three of the dice show fives the player collects three dollars besides his original stake; if two of the dice show lives, he collects two dollars; and If only one of the dice shows a five, he col lects one dollar. If none of the dice show a five he lo-es his stake.
 Q. Is 1t true that the body of Abraham Lincoln was re-lnterred in a stone crypt because someone tried 10 steal it?
 A. Attempts 10 steal the body of Lincoln after her was first buried, led 10 2. re-burial in a concrete filled crypt, April 14, 1887
 Q. Who was Johnny Apple seed?"
 A. That nickname was given to John Chapman, the man who plant ed orchards and nurseries in the wildernesses of Ohio and Indiana in advance of civilization. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1775.
 Q. What Is the population of New York city?
 A. The 1925 population was es- timated at 5.S73,356.
 c. How long has the poll tax been in existence? Do all the states of the United States have this tax?
 A. It originated in England at the close of the Middle Ages, and was quite common in the early New England colonies. About one half of the states of the United States now have such tax.
 Q. What is the address of Nir- clnia Marshall who played in My Own Pal" with Tom Mix?
 A. Fox Studios, 1401 N. Western avenue. Hollywood. California.
 Q. How are Swiss Lettuce rolls made?
 A. Mix thoroughly 1-2 cup rais- ins. cup cottage cheese and 1-2 cup chopped walnut meats. Cream into this l-2 cup mayonnaise dress ing until mixture is smooth. Add salt to taste. Spread crisp lettuce leaves thickly with the mixture and roll up like a jelly roll and bind with strips of pimento.
 Q. What is the legend concern ing the orchid?
 A. Although the orchid is per haps ono of the most beautiful flowers, the legend of it's origin is anything but beautiful. for the first Orchid is supposed 10 be son of nymph and satyr, hence fellow of unbounded passions. At festival of Bacchus, being warm with drink. he attacked a priestess whereupon the whole congregation fell upon him and rent him limb from limb. His father prayed the gods to put him together again but the gods re- fused tempering their severity. HD"tNbT, DS Sd J HIS tlldL HIltl coo L4lN deceased had been a. nuisance in his life, he should be satisfaction in his death, so they changed him 10 :hc flower that bears his name.
 Q. In registering at a hotel should d woman sign Miss, or Mrs. before her name or just her name?
 A. A married woman should write Mrs" before her name and a single woman Miss" followed by the town or city and the state In which she lives.
 o. What is the best method of removing a fishhook from the hand without tearing the flesh?
 A. When the barbed end of a fishhook has entered the flesh. do not attempt to remove it by pulling it directly out. which will lacerate and tear the tissue. A better plan is to depress the shank of the hook, push the point forward and onward In an upward direction. and bring it out on the surface at another point The barbed end is then cut off with a wire cutter or file. The barbed end having been removed. the hook can be extracted by pulling