New Britain herald., 1930-07-02

You can get an answer 10 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 nfdential.-Editor.
 Q. Is the President allowed any fund for entertainment Of foreign nota bles who visit him?
 4. The Presidents allowance of s25,O may be used for entertain ment and travel. There is no special fund provided for entertainment of foreign notables.
 Q. Can you tell me the date of the parade in New York city 70 celebrate the return of Admiral Dewey
 A. September oa, 1892.
 Q. Is annulment of marriage the same as divorceH
 A. The principal difference be- tween divorce and annulment is that in annulment proceedings the allegation is that there has not been a valid marriage: while in divor e proceedings, the question of validity Of the marriage is not raised.
 Q. What is the duty on rolled oats imported into Germany from the United States?
 A. The duty on rolled or steam co grain products, imported into Germany is 1875 reichsmarks per 100 kilos. lf toasted, roasted or oth- erwise specially prepared. or if the product contains any sugar, the duty is 100 reichsmarks per 100 Eilos,
 Q. Where Is Randolph Macon College for women?
 A. Lynchburg, Virginia.
 C. What are the names Of sc'le French stars appearing in American motion pictures?
 A. Maurice Cavalier, Renee Adoree. Claudette Colbert. Lily Da- nita, Nigel de Bruli-r, Jetta Goud4l and Yola d Avril.
 9, Can oil stains be remov q from leather?
 A. Try dabbing the spot careful lv with spirits of sal ammoniac, an ] after allowing it to act for q whil@, wash with clean water. The treat ment may have to be repeated foG a few times.
 Q. What relation is the child oi my first cousin to me?
 A. Your first cousin once re- moved.
 Q. What does Anchors aveigh' mean?
 A. Hoist the anchors and g=' the ship under sail" " Q. What cities ir America have the largest Polish population?
 A. Chicago, New York, Detroit Buffalo, Milwaukee and Cleveland.
 Q. What was the first all-talkinc picture?
 A Lights Of New York"
 Q. How many motion picture theaters are wired for sound pic lures?
 A. About 10000 out of q total 0 22,624 theaters.
 Q. How many counties are il the United States
 A. There are 3,075. exclusive 0 Baltimore, Maryland; St. Louis, Ms souri. and twenty independent citi" in Virginia, each with the status c county.
 Q. Who was the first Presiden elected after che adoption Of woma suffrage?
 A. Warren c. Harding.
 Q. What is the derivation c ether?
 A. It is from the Latin Aethel which is derl:ed from the Gree Aither, from the Greek verb, aitht meaning to burn.
 Q. How many persons were nat uralized in the United States be tween 1924 and 1928?
 A. The number is as follows 1924-140,34O; 1925-152.457; 19- -146,32o; 1927-l95,4s5; lo26- 2S,00s
 Q. What was the official date fc the closing all salccns in the Uni' cd States? A. Under the Prohibition Act v saloon was lawfully open after mo night January 16, 1920.
 O. What is Amelia Earhart, tf aviatrix, dolng now? A. She IS Assistant to the Gene | al Traffic Manager of the Tran contine ntal Air Transport, Inc, Sy' djcate Trust Building St. Louis, M 2. Are robins ever white? . A. Albino robins no doubt exis but they are Sery rare.