New Britain herald., 1928-01-07

You can get an answer te any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Dditer. Nsw Britain Herald. Washinstan Bureau. l33a New York svenps. WashiuStou, D. C.. enclosing two cents tn stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor ea1 ex. tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive . per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests can. not be answered. All letters are eoa. fidential.-Editor.
 Q. Who said that George Wash. ington was First in Peace. first in War and first in the hearts of his countrymen"?
 A. The phrase was written by Col. Henry Lee and was used in . resolution offered in the House ot Representatives by John MarahAll when announcing tho death of George Washington.
 Q. In the inaugural address of what President of the U. 6. did the words He serves his party best who serves his country best" ap- pear?
 A. Rutherford B. Hayes.
 Q. What is . "canape"?
 A. A round. square or strip of bread toasted or fried and spread with highely seasoned cond Alent. Cheese canapes are made of the rre- pared bread spriukled with a thick layer of grated cheese seasoned with salt and pepper and baked in tho oven until the cheese is melted. It should be served at once.
 Q. What is the national anthem of Belgium?
 A. La Brabanconne, written in 1880 when Belgium gained its inde. rendence from Holland. The author was young French actor named Jenneval, who was soon afterwards 1 slain in battle before Antwerp. The tune by Campenhout resembles that 1 of the Marseillaise. It begins with . note of independence The years of slavery are passed"
 Q. What can be done for tired, aching and swollen feet?
 A. This condition is sometimes iue to fallen arches or other foot and should be corrected with the proper footwear or treat. nent. If the feet are bathed every night in tepid water into which g title borax or common table salt has ,een sprinkled the condition will be omewhat relieved and it will also .ure the feet of any tendency to well. It is also a preventive against corns and callouses. liter Irving the feet thoroughly rub the Iwollen portions with witch hazel md the hard callopsed portions with olive oil or cold cream.
 Q. What is the correct way to open oysters?
 A. Insert a thin flat knife under he back end of the right valve and ush forward until the strong muscle which holds the shell together Is ut. Tho right valve may then be aised and separated from the rest.
 Q. What is the length of term or United States Senator and 
 A. The term for U. 8. Senator is ix years: for Representatives in Congress, two years.
 Q. When was the banking system irst established?
 A. The origin of banking is in emote antiquity. The bill of ex- hange seems to have been the first redit instrument handled by the arly bankers. Explorers have dis ovsred evidence of its use in an- tent Assyria. In Athens and Rome everal hundred years before Christ, nen who would now be called bank rs made a business of receiving honey on deposit and of buying oreign money and foreign bills of xchange. The rise of modern bank ng dates from the establishment at 'enie of the Banco di Rialto.
 Q. What is the superstition about turning ears and itching palms?
 A. If the ears burn 1t is a rign hat someone is talking about you,