New Britain herald., 1928-05-18

QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 You can get m answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. Nov 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 ex. tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive . per. sonal reply. Unsigned reauests can not be answered. All letters aro con- fidential.-Editor.
 Q. Where was Libby prison?
 A. It was a Confederate prison during the Civil war, located at Richmond. Virginia.
 Q. What battleships compose the Pacific fleet of the United States?
 A. Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland. Mississippi. New Mexico. Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia. Q. Is astrology the game as as- tronomy?
 A. Astrology is the doctrine of the influence of the heavenly bodies upon events natural or moral. As tronomy is the science that treats of celestial bodies; their motion, mag nitude. distance and physical con- stitution.
 q. What is a tarot?
 A. One Of a set of figured play ing cards used in Italy as early ai the 14th century: also game played with such cards in which 22 tarots. all being trumps, are added to a set of 5s cards of usual Italian suits. Old handsomely painted packs of tarots are highly valued by collectors. more than s3,0oo having been paid for a single pack.
 O. When was the Moffat Tunnel opened for train service? Who owns ito
 A. It was opened for train serv. ice February 2s. 1928. It was built and is owned by the State oi Colorado. It was constructed te shorten by 113 miles the distance between Denver and Salt Lake City and to reduce grades. also to make possible a shorter transcontinental l route. The Denver and Salt Lake railroad has a contract for use oi the tunnel for fifty years with option for renewal for forty-nine years. Q. Does mercury attract silver 4. There is no substance tha, attracts silver. but silver will anal. gamate with mercury so that If i' passes over mercury it may be caught and held. e. When sailor in the United States Navy is on shore leave car lie wear civilian clothes? | A. Yes.
 l Q. What Is the meaning of thu name Yvonne: How is 1t pro nouncedo
 l A. It is French meaning "eterna you'h'. It is pronounced "Ee-vonn"
 Q. What is half-cousin?
 A. The child of half aunt O half uncle thalf sister or hal brother fone's parents). Tn term is used by some to meal second cousin. The children o first cousins and second cousins.
 Q. Who was the president 0 the United States in 1887? Hov many states were there in the uniol then?
 A. Tn 1887 the president Of tn United States was Andrew Jackso until March 1. Martin Van Bure succeeded him for the balance C that year. There were 20 states 1 the Union at that time. Michiga roming in January 2sth, 1887.
 Q. Why does tho sun-uot revolv around the earth?
 4. Because the earth and all \ seven sister planets revolve aroun the sun.
 Q. Where and when was tt Army-Notre Dame football sam played in 1927?
 A. November IF at the Yank( Stadium. New York city.
 c. Who was National Con mander of the American Legion la2s?
 A. John R. Quinn.
 Q. How far is the North Sti from the earth?
 A. Measurements Of the paralla of the North Star indicate its al tance to be about 250 triiiion mil from the earth.
 c. Who was the star of the m ton picture, "A Connecticut Ya' kee"?
 A. Harry Myers.
 Q. How many motion pictu theaters are there in the Unit, States?
 A. Approximately 25,o0o.
 Q. What will remove lime d posit from the inside of a tea kettl'
 A. A solution of 30 grams
 borax in one quart of water co taining a few drops Of aqua ar monia is said to be effective.
 Q. Has The Netherlands tv y capitals?
 't A. Yes. The Hague is the SC :, Of the Court and Amsterdam is |