New Britain herald., 1930-05-29

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 conhdentil.-Editor. 1 . Who is the American Cover TOT Of tho Virgin Islands? Is S7. 1 Thomas one Of the group? 4. Capt Waldo Evans. |. s. \. retired, is Governor of the Virgin 1 Islands St. Thomas is one Of the islands Of the group,
 c. How many railroads Of vali- ous classes are there in the United 1 States, and how is the class deter mined?
 A. There are 1G9 Class rail- roads in the United States; 25l Class railroads and 333 Class railroads, Glass 1 roads are those ] N IL II Optl q LAlAA IFN dpO' ' 1 S1,00o 00o; Glass ., those with op erating revenues from SIoo,V0O to sl,000.000; and Class 3, those with 1 operating revenues below S1OO,009. | .. Who founded the College Of ! the City Of New York?
 A. Since the beginning of the i 18th century the idea of a college l in the city of New York had been l discussed among the citizens. and when in 1754 fund of about thir- ] ty-five hundred pounds had been ] obtained, mainly through public 1 lotteries, royal charter Of Kings l College was obtained from George ! IT, and in the following year Trin- l lty Church gave a plot Of land on what is now Murray street and West Broadway. The work Of instruction began with Dr. Samuel Johnson as ] president and sole instructor and eight students. The first college building was erected on a portion i Of the King farm and vas complet- ! cd in 17s0.
 1 .. How many children are there in the royal family Of Belgium
 A. Albert. King Of the Belgiuns 1 and Queen Elizabeth. have three children. Prince Leopold Prince { Charles and Princess Marie Jose. who recently married the Crown l Prince of Italy.
 .. What president Of the unit- ed States lived the longest? 1 A. John Adams. who vas % years months and 5 days old Ut his death.
 c. What is the correct abbrevia- ton for Association ?'
 A. Ass, Assn, Asso. and Assoc.
 Q. Who is the present worlds velterveight boxing champion?
 A. Young Jack Thompson, who recently won the title from Jack e Fields, on decision in fifteen rounds, st Detroit Michigan.
 Q. When was John J. Pershing given his commission as General?
 A, He vas appointed an emer- gcncy General October S, 1917. ana was confirmed by the United States Senate as General of Armies Of the 1 United States on September 4, 1919.
 c. What happened to the sol diers who were convicted of murder in connection with the Houston, 1 Texas, riot in 19l7?
 A. The thirteen soldiers convict ed were duly hanged by legal pro- cess.
 Q. Hoa far will a Springfield rifle shoot?
 A. Fifty-siX hundred wards. e Where in this country can one get tickets for the Calcutta Sweepstakes and the London Stock Exchange Sweepstake, held annua.- ! ,y in connection with the English Derby?
 A. They arc ohtsinable only through memoe Of the Royal Cal cutta Turf Club and the London Stock Exchange. and cannot legal l% be sold in the |. s.
 z. Which is the smallest indr- pendent country at South America ?
 A. The republic Of Cruguav With an area or 72.153 square mil"e
 Q. What is the record for throwing a baseball?
 A. Sheldon Lejeune made the record Of 426 feet 1-2 inches c, Cincinnati, October 13, ra10
 c. Is vendors lien" or
 property and mortgage" or
 property the same thing?
 A. A vendors lien IS lien foI . purchase money remaining unpaid
 allowed in oqgty 10 the vendor ot
 land. when tho statement Of re.
 ceipt Of the price in the deed is not in accordance with the fact, Mort. . gage" is q conditional conveyance |, Of land, designed as security tol
 the payment Of money, the fulfn ' ment Of some contract, or the per. , formance of some act. and 10 bt void upon such a payment, fulfill
 ment, or performance.
 c. How many changes hay, l there been in President Hoover cabinet since bis inauguration? A. Only one. Patrick J. Hurlc, !, succeeded the late Secretary Of Wa James Good.
 .. What distance did the Gra
 Zeppelin travel in its round the
 world flight?
 A. The total distance was 20,OOr miles, spanning three continents anC f two oceans in a little more than ?. s days.
 , Q, Where is the Royal Gors, . and how large is it? l A. The Royal Gorge Cor Canon) through which the Arkansas Rive { flows. is situated in Fremont Coun 1 '2, Colorado, between Parkdalo an, e Canon City: it is q stupendous eXhi : hjfion Of river erosion. Ii is abou . S miles long. exceedingly marrow s and trcnched in the granite rock r
 uepth of 2G0O feet.