The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-19


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Why are canarles used in
mines?
To detect the presence of gas, as
they are very easily affected by It.
Who discovered nitrogen?
David Rutherford. a Scottish ply
stefan, born 1749. died 1919.
What causes the colors in pea
cock coal?
The refraction and interference Of
the rays Of light passing through a
film Of iron oxide rarely other sub
stances) covering the surface OF the
coal. the display being due TO the
same causes which produce rainbow
colors on stagnant water
What is the address Of H G.
Wells?
100 Whitehall Court. s. W L. Lon
don, England.
Is 1t true that Alexander Du-
mas. Sr., was part negro?
Yes. Alexander Dumas. was the
grandson Of the Marquis Alexandra
Davy De La Pailleterie and q negress.
both Of Haiti.
In the sentence $40 was given
by him." why should the verb
be singular when there is a plural
subject2
A sum Of money. in the plural form,
is usually followed by singular verb.
Where are the headquarters Of
the League OF Nations?
At Geneva, Switzerland.
What is meant by trunk
liner"
It means constituting or belonging
to a main body. as opposed to a
branch. A main line Of transportion.
How much does Stranger
Lewis weigh?
214 pounds.
How can one remove grease
spots from books7
the spot and apply a hot iron. Another
way is to apply French chalk, put
piece OF paper over, and apply
hot iron.
What does ION the curb" mean
in reference to stocks?
It means on the street, said of the
dealings Of curbstone brokers. The
Curb Market is New York's market
for securities not listed on the Stock
Exchange, held In tho open air for
many years on Broad Street below
Wall Street, until a building was
erected in 1921 in which the curb
brokers" and their customers could
be sheltered from the weather.
In compound titles such as Vice
President, should both words be
capitalized?
Yes. both words are capitalized.
How is litharge- glycerin cement
made and for what Is II used?
It is generally used in cementing
alberene or soapstone and may be
used with other stone. This cement
is made by mixing powdered litharge
and concentrated (syrupy) glycerin
to a putty-like paste. 1t must be used
Immediately after mixing. This
cement may be colored by adding dry
colors in small portions, but such ad.
dition must not exceed 10 per cent
Of the Itharge used or the setting of
the cement will be retarded.
What are the records for the
standing high jump, running high
jump, standing broad jump, run
ming broad jump and pole vault?
Standing high Jump: oft. 5% inohesI
running high jump: IT. 1915
inches; standing broad jump: IL #.
AZ inches; running broad Jump: rs
IT. 8 inches; pole vault: 19 TT. OK
inches.
What is the proper way to
shake hands2
The proper handshake should be
brief; but there should be strength
and warmth in the handshake. The
hand Is olasped firmly, but is never
shaken violently.
What rs gravity?
Gravity rs the aeoelerating tendency
Of bodies toward the center of the
earth, being equal to the earth's at
traction minus the centrifugal force
arising from the rotation of the earth
on It's axis; weight, equal to about
32.16 feet per second. More widely
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