The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-10

ny means or small rubber tubing
which Is passed through their hair
and over their forehead. A bulb con.
tanning glycerine is attached to the
ether end, and when this Is pressed
Il gives the appearance Of tears run
mig from the corners of the eyes.
What were the names Of some
Of the prominent leaders on both
sides in our Revolutionary War;
American: Washington. Montgomery,
Thomas. Rochambeau, Moultrie, Nc.
Dougal, Arnold, Gates. Greene, Nor.
gan. British: Pitcairn. Howe, Gin
ton, Burgoyne, Butler and Corvallis
What was the mustard gas used
during the war who invented It,
when was it first used, and what Is
its effect?
This Is a poisonous gas. discovered
by Guthrie in 1851, and first used for
military purposes during the World
War, when the Germans employed 1t
at Ypres. In June. 1917. 1t is a pale
yellow liquid obtained by the action
OF dry ethylene on sulphur monochlo-
ride. It has only slight odor and,
since 1t produced no immediate sensa-
ton Of discomfort. 1t is not easily de-
tected. It's effect on the eyes and
lungs is sufficient to completely inca
pacitate man for action, and splashes
Of 1t produce painful blisters.
Are relatives Of q man who re-
ceives pension from the Govern
ment entitled to get IT when he
dies?
A pension, either to a man who
served in the military or naval ser-v-
ice of the United States or to a widow
OF veteran. stops at the death of the
pensioner. Minor children OF e. PEN
sioner can receive a pension from the
Government until they become sixteen
years Of age.
Would it be proper for the host
at a bridge party to wear his
smoking jacket?
It would not be polite; out OF re-
spect for his guests, he should be
dressed Just as he would dress to go
to the home Of one Of his guests
|. Who were the Queens of Eng
land who ruled by their own right;
not the wives Of kings?
Mary, 1553-1558; Elizabeth, 1858.
1903; Mary II Cwho ruled Jointly with
William 1689-1694; Anne, 1702-1714;
Victoria. 1S37-19O1.
Who was Passini?
L. Passini was an Austrian water
color painter dSS2-19O0.
Are Milton Sills and Anna @.
Nilsson married or single?
Both are married.
How long must a soldier have
served in the Spanish American
War to be eligible for a pension?
He must have served at least ninety
days between April Fl, 1898, and July
4, 1902, to be eligible.
How many Catholics served in
the World War?
There are no exact statistics, but
the National Catholic Welfare Coun-
ell has given out the statement that
80 per cent of the chaplains in the
service were Of the Roman Catholic
faith; an average Of two men from
each parish throughout the country
died or were killed from April 6, 1917.
to Nov. II. 1918, and that roughly
speaking, about 1,0S5,o00 Roman Cath
Ole men were engaged in the war.
What is the difference between
majority vote and a plural vote?
In United States politics a candi-
date for office does not have a major
ity unless he has more than half of
all the votes cast, and his majority
is his excess over all others; his
plurality is his excess over the next
highest
What languages are most spo-
ken in Switzerland?
The 1910 census showed that Ger
man was the yernacyIar of ahout 2