The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-02
Can one get an electric shock

Ce1AA olle get al electric SHOCK
from any living thing?
The electric ray, found in the Medi.
terranean, has two large electric or
gans between the front of the head
and the gills. One can get a really
painful electric shock from handling
this fish. The electric eel, found in the
shallow parts of the Orinoco. Amazon
and associated rivers, is capable of
giving a very strong shock. The
mormyrs Of the Nile give feeble
shocks. The electric catfish. found in
r'rers Of tropical Africa and the lower
Nile. is able to give shocks powerful
enough 90 xiii otner fishes.
What is the difference in mean.
ing attached to the leaves or the
flowers OF oranges on an engage
ment rtng2
There is no difference of particular
meaning attached to either the leaves
or flowers. Orange blossoms have
long been associated with marriage,
the custom originating many years
ago in Spain. and from there in
troduced into other countries.
How much in loans have the
twelve Federal Land Banks?
The total outstanding first mort
gage farm loans are S729,203,S1I. 90.
in addition to approximately $500, OO0..
600 in loans made by the seventy.
eight subsidiary joint stock land
banks
a
phean" mean?
OF or pertaining to Sisyphus. hence
perpetually recurring, endless. un-
ceasing: The origin is from the
story of Sisyphus, the crafty son of
Aeolus, husband Of Merope, founder
Of Corinth and of the Isthmian
games. He was condemned in Hades
forever to roll to the top Of a steep
hill a huge stone that always rolled
down again.
To whom should one report a
deserter in order to get a reward?
To the Department of Justice, or to
the War Department. Washington,
d. c.
What does the German prefix
Won" mean?
of" This dates from the DAYS
when a man was designated by the
house or family to which ne be
longed. Hence Won TIindenburg
means of the house of Hindenburg. d"
Did Battling Sikh marry
white woman, what was her
He married a white woman, Lynt
Je Van Appelerre. at Rotterdam, Hol-
land, in 1920, and they have one
child. a boy.
What are the lucky days of the
week for weddings?
The rhyme reads:
Monday for health,
Tuesday for wealth.
Wednesday the best day Of all,
Thursday for crosses,
Friday for losses.
Saturday no luck at ALL
Does a broken mirror bring
seven years bad luck?
No, this is a very foolish super
stition.
Can a man bring an action for
breach of promise?
Yes. However, he is usually
laughed out of court, or awarded one
cent damages.
DO the rules of baseball permit
the throwing of a cap at the
ball?
No.
How many ribs have men and
women?
Twenty-four each.
What does Aud Lang Syne"
mean?
This is Scottish for "old long
SINCE
When was Washington's birth
day first celebrated?
The first recorded mention Of the
celebration is said to be the one in
1.-THE Virginia Gazette" of "The Amer
lean Advertiser of Richmond Tues
day last being the birthday of his Elk
cellency General Washington. our H.
lustrious Commander-in- chief. the
same was commemorated here with
the utmost demonstration of joy The
day thus celebrated was Feb. II, 1882,
the Old Style calendar not having then
been everywhere and for every pur-
pose abandoned.