New Britain herald., 1930-07-10

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- ceivs | personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let ters arc conndential.-Edit Q. How many men registered in the selective drafts during the World war and how many were inducted into the military service? How many were under arms in the United States during the war and how many went overseas?
 A. Under the selective service law, 24234021 men were registered and slightly more than 2,S00,0 900 were inducted into the military serv- ice. The total armed forces of the United States including the army, navy and marine corps numbered 4,s0000O, and 2,OSe,0OO went over seas,
 Q. Who were the principal members Of the cast of The Broadway Melody"
 A. Bessie Love. Anita Page, Charles King. Jed Prouty, Kenneth Thompson. Edward Dillon, Mary Doran, Eddie Kane. J. Emmett Beck, Marshall Ruth and Drew Demarest.
 Q. Is "Rocklath" metal?
 4. It is one Of many plaster boards and is used extensively for plaster base in place of metal or wood lath
 Q. Can water glass be removed from window panes?
 A. Try washing with dilute mu- riatic acid (not over 5 per cent followed by several rinses with plain water Rub with a moist cloth covered with precipitated chalk or finely ground feldspar. 1 Finally wash with water. If the water glass has attacked or etched the window pane. there is no treat ment that will restore the original transparency.
 c. Where do officers Of the United States Marine Corps receive ! their training?
 A. At the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland,
 Q. Was George Washington a milionaire7
 A. He was one Of the wealthiest men Of his time in America. His estate was never worth a million dollars, although the purchasing power Of his income at that time was equivalent to that Of modern millionaire.
 c. Was Col, Lindbergh in the l United States military service at the time of his Paris flight?
 A. He was not in the active service, but was a captain in the Missouri National Guard Air serv- ice He flew to Paris as civilian. 1 c. Has Shatkey ever won or lost fight on a foul? ! A Jack Sharkey has won three fights on fouls and lost one. He won on a foul from Jim Maloney l in 1925. Bud German in 1928 and Harry Wills in 1926. He lost on a foul to Max Schmeling, June 12. | 1880.
 Q. Is the federal government in 1 tending to withdraw from circula- ton all Indian head pennies next year?
 i A. No,
 Q. What does spuyten Duyvil mean?
 A. It is a Dutch name meaning Tn spite Of the devil"
 Q. To whom do the Solomon Islands, off the coast Of Florida, belong?
 A. They are a British protec- torate. ......,
 c. What Is the salary Of a United States senator and represen- tative?
 4. s1o.00o a year.
 O. What is the best way to clean jewelry?
 A. Common tewelry may be effectually cleaned by washing with soap and warm water, rinsing in cold water, dipping in spirits of any kind, and drying in warm boxwood sawdust. Good jeuelry only needs washing with a soap and water. and polishing with rouge and chamois leather.
 O. What is an electrocardio- graphic test? -...-
 A. A record of the action of the heart by delicate electric mechan- ism.
 c. How can the top be cut of from a glass bottle?
 A. Wrap the bottle at the place to be cut with wire, through which an electric current can bt conducted, so that it will become red hot. After that part of, tht bottle is heated, remove the wire quickly and put a few drops O water upon the heated portion 0 the glass. This should crack tn bottle along the line Of the wire.
 Q. What is the average neigh and weight of six year old boys?
 A. The average height is 43 7 inches and the average weigh is 41 5-S pounds. Another tabI gives the same height, but tn weight is 45 pounds,
 Q. How long did President Nc Kinley serVeo
 A. His first term began Marcl 4. 1897 and ended March 4. 1901 His second term was months an 10 days up to the time of his as sassination.
 Q. Was the cotton plant eve l known as tree wool?" A. Historians 200 or 300 year before the Christian era spoke 0 the cotton plant Of India as "tre