New Britain herald., 1929-07-15
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 O. How long did Prof. Burt play the piano when he made the endur- anCe record?
 A. September 13, 1926. Prof. B. G. Burt of Jamestown, N. Y, finish ed a nonstop record of 60 hours piano playing, beating the former record of 52 hours and 15 minutes. He did not cease an instant for food, drink or sleep. He played over 5000 selections from memory. His fingers hit the keys on an average of 72,N00 times an hour, a total of 4,320,0 900 for the whole period. He consumed 200 cigarettes and 50 cigars. The contest was staged in the window of a garage.
 Q. How is Melba toast made?
 A. Slice sandwich bread thin, and cut off the edges. Place the bread in the oven and bake until brown
 Q. Where was Jefferson Davis captured and imprisoned during tn" Civil War? What was the date of his death?
 A. He was captured at Irwinville, Or, May 10, 1865, and was impris- oned in Fortress Monroe. He was admitted 10 bail in 1867 and re- leased in February, 1869. He died December 6, 1889.
 Q. What became of the children of Marie Antoinette?
 A. She had two sons and one 4, 17S9. The younger son Uouis XVID became heir to the throne, but was imprisoned together with the royal family, in the Temple, Au- gust 10, 17a2- He died from neglect and abuse June 8. 1795. The daugh- ter married the Duke of Angouleme.
 Q. What was the Smith Hug les Act?
 A. Passed bv the 64th Congress it prvided for the promotion oi vocational education; for coopera- ton with the states in the promo ton of such education in agricul- ture and the trades and industries, and in the preparation of teachers of vocational subjects.
 Q. What is the name of the berry that is used to stupify fish to facilitate their capture?
 A. The fish berry, a fruit native in eastern Indian and Malay States When made into paste with flour it is readily eaten by fish and pro- duces speedy but temporary stupefying effect, during which they float upon the surface of the water and are easily taken.
 Q. What is calipash and calipee ?
 A. Calipash is that part of . turtle which adheres 10 the upper shield, consisting of fatty gelatin ous substance of dull greenish col or. Calipee is that part of a turtle which adheres to the. lower shield. consisting Of fatty gelatinous sub stance of light-yellow color.
 Q. By whom are United States Marshals appointed? What is the salary?
 A. They are appointed by the | President, on recommendation Of the attorney-general, and confirmed by the senate. Salaries range from s4,000 to s6,000 a year. Q. When was the last Civil Ser vice examination for railway mai 1 clerks?
 A. April 23, 1927.
 Q. What is the name of the SC lection played in the restaurant scene in the motion picture This l: Heaven?
 A. It is called "Cerenata" (Scr. enade) a composition by Chopin.
 Q. Has the farm population de. creased during the last decade?
 A. The 1920 Census enumer atet 31,614,269 persons living on farm in the United States. On January 1 1929, it was estimated that thu farm population was approximatel, 27,511, ,000 persons.
 Q. How many canals are ther' in Scotland?
 A. Scotland has four canals witl a combined length of about IS miles. The Caledonian Canal con meets the nearby continuous line 0 locks in Glenmore and is devote principally to tourist travel. Tn same is true of the Crinan Cana across the peninsula of kintyre. Tn Forth and Clyde Canal betweel Bowling and Grangemouth date from 1790. The Union Canal,
 branch of the Forth and Clyde, ex tends from near Falkirk to Edin hurgh.
 Q. What is the derivation an : meaning of the German nam HauerWas
 A. In olden times drinking wate was pedd!ed about the cities skins. The name Hauerwas is d.
 rived fl om the German haul
 wasser," meaning a skin or hide
 which water was carried. The fan I fly name originated as a nickname. Airmen of Europe are laUghin