New Britain herald., 1930-09-02


 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 nfdential.-Editor. 0. How many |. S. Government Civil Service employees are in Washington, D. CT
 A. On June 3o, 1880 the. num- Der was 6S,510.>
 o. What is the value of annual sales of the Woolworth stores?
 A. In 1929 the total was s303,- o47,175.
 Q. Where is New Zealand? To whom does it belong. and what language is spoken there?
 A. It is a Dominion of the Brit ish Empire in the South Pacific Ocean, consisting of a chain of is- lands lying southeast of Australia. The language is English except among the native Maoris.
 Q. Which is the oldest empire in the world?
 A. Japan.
 Q. When did the Great Messina- Reggie earthquake occur?
 A. December 2S, 1908. Prior to that Messina was. partly destroyed by earthquake in 17SS.
 o. When was the Library of Congress at Washington, D. C., established?
 A. It was established in 1900. and was destroyed in 1914 by the British when they burned the Capi- tol. Later it was replenished by pur- chase of the library of Thomas Jet- ferson, but was again destroyed by fire in. 1851.
 O. Who and where was the first white child born in the United States?
 A. Virginia Dare, born in Jamestown, Va. But according to Morse legend, Gudrid, wife of Thor finn Karlsefni, gave birth to a son, Snorri. in the Morse settlement Tn vinland (possibly New England, Labrador or Nova Scotia) in the year 1907.
 0. To what extent have the number of horses on farms in the United States decreased in the last twenty years?
 A. The Department of Agricul- ture estimates the number of horses on farms in the United States on January 1, 1880, at 13,- 44o,00o. The 1910 Census enumer- ated 19,S33,11S horses on farms.
 O. What are the French names for the white and yolk of an egg?
 A. White of an egg, "blanc d'oeuf;" yolk, 'jaune d'oeuf."
 Q. Can an alien be deported from the United State after a, spa cified number of years residence for failing to take out citizenship papers?
 A.. Immigrants are not compell- eG to become American citizens no matter how long they live in the United States, and they cannot be deported for failure to do so.
 Q. Do sturgeon spawn in fresh or salt water? On what do they feed?
 A. Most of the species of mi gratory and ascend streams to spawn, but some live permanently in fresh waters. They spawn in the spring and summer and are prolific, a large female producing from two to three million eggs, constituting from a fifth to a third of its en- tire weight. They feed on small animals and plants,
 o. How can evaporated milk be whipped?
 A. Place can in pan of cold water, enough to cover the can. and let boil for five minutes, from the time it begins to boil. Cool and place in a pan of ice and salt 6 parts of ice to 1 of salt) and whip until stiff
 e. How old is Douglas Fair bankso
 A. Forty y-scven years.
 e. How is the pressure of column of water calculatedo
 A. To find the pressure In pounds per square inch, multiply the height of the column in feet by ASA.
 Q. How can oil stains be remov- ed from leathero
 A. Dab the spot carefully with spirits of sal ammoniac, and after allowing it to act for a while wash with clean water. This treatment may have to be repeated few times, taking care not to injure the color of the leather.
 Q. Who was the first Chief Jus tice of the United States Supreme Court?
 A. John Jay, of New York.
 c. In what direction does the continent of South America lie in relation to North America?