New Britain herald., 1930-07-18

ANS" You can get an answer to 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 fdential.-Editor. Q. How can chamois suede 1 Jacket be washed? A Wash it in warm suds to which household ammonia has been added-in proportion about 1 tea spoon to a quart of water. Do not rinse too much. Stretch it to shape while it is damp,
 Q. Do frogs and toads live for years when encrusted in rock?
 A. pr. c. E. Decker, geology professor at the University of Okla homa said that toads and frogs ire 1 quently were buried alive in the folds of the earth's crust, and live for years in rock deposits, They dig into the surface Of clay of nleistocene age, become drowsy and ! fail to bestir themselves until so heavily encrusted that they stay there Thus they live for decades. Prof Decker aid that tht hornd toad which supposedly lived for years in the cornerstone of a. court house in Eastland, Texas, subsisted by devouring it's own body. c. How long and wide 1. the river Jordan?
 A. About 200 miles long and varies in width in it's lower course, from loo to 25O feet. Q. When walking down the aisle Of church should the lady precede the man?
 A The lady should follow the usher and her escort comes after her.
 c. Does the charge for the use of a radio network include the cost of the entertainers?
 A The charge is exclusive of the entertainers pay.
 Q. Does Helen Wills wear stock ings when playing tennis?
 A. No
 Q. What are the names Of the two continents supposed to have been lost?
 A. Atlantis and Lemuria.
 Q. What is the Fourth Estate ?'
 A. The name applies 10 the lowest classes of society, as artisans, servants. day-laborers. etc to dis tinguish them from the third estate or commons. IL is also applied to the newspaper press, or the body of journalists, as constituting a power in the state distinct from that Of the recognized political orders.
 c. Are Chinese and Japanese women admitted to the United States?
 A. Certain classes Of women from those countries are admitted, including wives and children of gov ernment officials. travellers for busi- ness or for pleasure, students, mer- chants, professors.
 Q. Tn what states were persons prosecuted for witchcraft in Ameri- ca during the 17th century?
 A Tn Massachusetts, Connecticut and Virginia.
 c. How many ships are there in the [. s. Coast Guard Service?
 A. At the close of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1929, there were in commission in the Coast Guard, "A cutters and launches, 4 destroyers, 255 patrol boats and 107 picket boats
 Q. What is the largest breed of dog?
 | A. The Irish wolfhound, some ! specimens of which weigh more than 15o pounds and stand 37 inches or more at the shoulder. O. What chemical substances when heated form clouds of white and black smoke?
 A. Sal ammoniac (ammonium chloride) when strongly heated evaporates and forms a dense cloud of white smoke. Powdered rosin ! burns quickly and produces dense black smoke.
 Q. What is the draft of the Le- viathan?
 A. F'orty-one feet.
 Q. What is the source for the expression "an eye for an eye and a tooth for tooth?"
 A. Exodus 21:24 Leviticus 24:2o; Deuteronomy 1921. It is quoted in Matthew 5:38.
 c. What is the value of a, United States ten cent piece dated 1880?
 A. It is catalogued at 10 to 20 cents.
 Q. Near what city was oil first discovered in Michigan?
 A. Saginaw
 c. When was wood pulp paper first made?
 A. The first paper was made from wood pulp on March 5, 1867 at Interlaken, Mass
 Q. How much is spent annually for education in the United States
 A. In 1927-28 the total expendi, lures for education of all kinds wa; estimated at 033,7N6.590.