New Britain herald., 1930-04-07

 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 personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let ters are confidential.-Edi
 Q. How old was Jack Sharkey when he began his career as a box CT? Has he ever fought Gene Tun- ney?
 A. Jack Sharkey was born Oc- tober 6, 1902, and began his career as a professional boxer in 1924. He never fought Gene Tunney.
 Q. When was the prohibition law for Alaska enacted? Did in habitants of the territory vote on the question?
 A. The law prohibiting manu- facture and sale of alcoholic bev- erages in Alaska was enacted by the 9th Congress and went in1o effect on January l, 1918. The vot- CTS of Alaska were given an oppot- tunity to express their sentiments on the question of territorial prohi- bition in the November election Of for it.
 Q. Is there a white black berry?
 A. There IS variety of fruit known by that name.
 Q. How much is the public debt of the United States?
 A. The total gross public debt June 30, 1929, amounted to s16,- 9S1, 1,OSS,4S4.
 Q. How many daily newspapers are published in the United States:
 A. 2.24S.
 Q. What state leads in the num- Ter of registered motor vehicles?
 A. New York whose total reg istration for 1928 was 2,0S3.942, al- most 3000oo more than California the second state.
 e. Were negro slaves taxed as personal property in the United States?
 A. In some of the colonies: prior to the formation of the Union. negro slaves were taxed as proper ty. There was also an import duty on slaves brought from Africa. The Constitutional Convention put a limitation of the tax on slaves i'm ported up to 1908, of maximum of ten dollars for each one. Each state had it's own slave code, and laws differed. In 1705 it was enact be inventoried as real estate. This law held until 1901. Q. Who sang Keeping Myself
 A. Polly Walker.
 Just for You" in the film version of Hit the Dcck"? Q. Does the damage in the Uni.- eG States from floods amount to more than the damage from fires?
 A. The fire loss in 1928 was s472,eo4,56S. The annual flood damage has been estimated at more than s2S5, 100000. Q. Is the steamship Lsviathan older than the Berengara?
 A. The Leviathan was built in 1914 and the Bcrengaria in 1912.
 Q. What is the address of Mrs. Mary Ware Dennett?
 A. S1 Singer street Astoria, Long Island New York.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Beranth?
 A, It is a Teutonic name and means son of the strong"
 Q. What is the air line distance from Denver, Col, to Los Angeles, Calif?
 A. S2S miles, Q. What are the two highest paid positions in the federal gov l ernment"
 A. The President of the Unit q States receives s75,o00 q year, and Chlet Justice of the United States | Supreme Court, receives S20,500 a year.
 | Q. What is meant by muscle bound?
 A. It is q form of muscular hv- pertrophy characterized by loss or elasticity in the muscles. and is duo l to excessive exercise. It frequentl,. occurs to athletes. Q. What does the eagle signify as an emblem?
 A. Might and courage.
 c. What child actor played in the motion picture Thunder" and how old is he?
 A. Wally Albright, Jr, who is about four years old. Q. How can cod liver oil stains be removed from clothing? A. They may be removed easily when fresh from practically all ma teFials, by freely sponging with car | bon tetrachloride, then washing the garment thoroughly in warm soapsuds. 1t is important that the application be made as soon as pos. s.ble after the garment is stained because in a short time it is eX- tremely difficult to eradicate it.
 c. How old is Tom Mix? I'iftI-opa nIJ