New Britain herald., 1930-10-17

QUESTIONS ANSWERED 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 arc confidential-Edito o. Was Lon Chaney's first speak ing role in the photoplay "Unholy Three" or in "The Phantom of the Opera?"
 | A. His first speaking role was in "Unholy Three.' He did not speak in the dialogue version of | The Phantom of the Opera" l Q. What is the total national in come of the United States? A. According to preliminary figures of the National Conference Board it was s7S,051, 100000 last year.
 o. How many unemployed per- sons were enumerated in the recent l census?
 A. The preliminary report gave 1 2,50S,151, which included only those out of work, able to work, and looking for work on the day the census was taken. It does not in clude those who were temporarily laid off or other classes of unem- ployed.
 Q. Is the Fisher Body Corpora tion subsidiary of the General Motors Corporation? A. Yes.
 O. What was the largest purse ever won by race horse? A. It was s105,730, first prize in the Belmont Futurity of 1929, won by Harry Payne Whitney's Which one.'
 Q. Who built the Enterprise, |" ] which recently won the Americas s Cup?
 A. The Herreshof Manufacturing Company of Bristol, Rhode Island. Q. How long did it take the first steamship to cross the Atlantic ocean?
 A. The Savannah, $50 tons built at New York City, left Savannah. Georgia, May 24. 1919 and reached Liverpool. England in 26 days, dur ing IS of which she used her en- zines.
 o. What is the official organ of the Girl Scouts of America?
 A. The American Girl' published in New York City. Q. What is the nearest town to 1 the Boulder Canyon site? A.. Las Vegas, Nevada. o. What are the highest points in the world; in the United States and in South America?
 A. The highest point in conti- mental United States is Mount Whit ney California. altitude 14,496 feet; in South America 1t is Mount Aconcagua, on the Chile-Argentina border. altitude 22,S34 feet; and the worlds highest is Mount Everest, Indo-China. altitude 29,141 feet. 0. When aliens are deported does the government seize their property that has been legally accumulated in this country? A. No.
 Q. What are the chief exports and imports of Argentina? A. Chief exports are wheat, corn and linseed and chief imports are iron and steel manufactures, machinery and vehicles, cotton manufactures and oils and fats. 0. What is the address of Ger trude Ederle? A. Rye, New York. c. How many motor fatalities were there In 1928 and 1929? A. There were 24,932 in 1928 and 2s.915 in 1929.
 0. What is the difference be- tween a stock broker" and a stock promoter"
 | A. A stock broker is one who buys or sells shares of stock for customers on a commission. A stock promoter lis one who is en- \ gagged in promoting the sale ot capital stock for particular enter prises.
 Q. How old is Bobby Jones, the golfer?
 A. He was born in 1902.
 c. How many members are there on the All Russian central executive
 committe, and how often does i
 meet?
 A. There are 400 members wht
 constitute the supreme legislative administrative and controlling bod.
 of Soviet Russia. It meets not les
 frequently than once in four months
 current affairs being administered
 by a standing committee (Presi
 dium). | EOR REST RESy'ITS