The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

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What is the monthly immigra-
ton quota for Germany, and is it
being fled?
The maximum monthly quota is
1881. Out Of this quota, only 1880
were admitted in July. 9.103 in Aug
ust and 1903 in September.
Is 1t proper for young lady TO
dress in a man's costume at a
mixed party?
Not unless in one Of the picturesque
costumes Of other days. The modern
mans dress is neither becoming nor
in very good taste for a refined young
lady
What is the Rockefeller Insti-
tute for Medical Research?
An institution founded by John D.
Rockefeller in 1901. originally in
corporated in New York State. to en-
courage medical research with spe-
cial reference to prevention and treat
ment of disease" In 1908. however.
the charter was amended. and it's
scope enlarged to embrace investiga-
tons into questions of hygiene. medi-
cine, surgery and allied subjects, and
the nature and cause of disease.
Can race be determined by blood
tests?
There is a great deal Of controversy
among scientists regarding the de
termination Of race by the examina-
ton Of blood, but DR.. Ales Hrdlicka
OF the United States National Museum
and one Of the foremost anthropolo-
gists of the world, does not attach
any value to It,
What is the law forbidding the
circulation Of mutilated coins?
1t reads: Whoever. fraudulently
by any act, way. or means, shall de-
face, mutiHste. impair. etc. the gold
or silver coins. which have been
coined within the United States. or
shall pass, etc. with intent TO defraud
any person etc, shall be fined not
more than $4,000, and imprisoned not
more than five years"
Is it correct to say He owned
he took the money?
No. DO not use the word own"
for admit" The sentence should be
HE admitted he took the money. &"
What is the correct size for
dinner napkins?
Dinner napkins are 20 inches square
or even larger.
Is everywhere" correct?
There is no such word.
Which animal has the longest
life?
The Biological Survey of the De
partment Of Agriculture states that
the turtle Is probably the longest
lived animal Turtles are found on
the Galapagos Islands, Just off the
western coast of South America. some
of which live to be 400 years old.
Is the suns corona visible or
distinguisable at other times be
sides when it is totally eclipsed by
the moon?
The United States Naval Observa
tory says the suns corona cannot be
observed except at the time of total
solar eclipse. On such an occasion
some of the coronal streamers have
been seen to extend for several mil
lions of miles away from The sun;
during the few minutes of eclipse the
corona is immobile with reference to
the sun.
What is Socialism?
Socialism is any theory or system
of social organization which would
abolish entirely or in great part the
individual effort and competition on
which modern society rests, and sub
stitute for it cooperative action,
would introduce a more perfect and
equal distribution of the products of
labor, and would make land and cap
ital. as the instruments and means
of production. the Joint possession of
the members of society
How is it that the Jews and Ger
mans speak practically the same
language?
Yiddish, the language spoken by
the Jews Of eastern Europe and the
most widely used dialect of the Jews,
came into existence because numerous
Jews left Germany toward the end of
the middle ages for the Slavic lands