The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

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Is there gold at the back Of
every gold certificate issued by
the United States Government?
Yes, either in coin or bullion.
What Is the meaning OF "Pto-
sis?
IT is q newsmedical term Of Latin
origin and means the dropping Of
the upper eyelid. produced by paraly-
sis Of the levator muscle.
Which cities in the world have
subways?
New York, London. Paris, Phila-
deIphia, Chicago and Boston.
Who founded the Red Cross?
Clara Barton.
Whom was Baltimore founded,
and where did It get It's name?
Baltimore was founded in 1929,
and took It's name from Lord Balti-
more. The founder Of the colony OF
Maryland.
Why was Stephen A. Douglas
called The Little Giant?
Because OF his small stature AMI
great powers as a speaker.
When was the poet Berton Bra
ley born?
Jan. %, 1882.
How did Great Britain get the
Rock OF Gibraltar
Gibraltar was captured by British
forces under Sir George Rookie July
"a. 1904, and was ceded to Great
Britain by Spain by the treaty of
Utrecht in 1713.
What did Sir John Hawkins do?
In 1875, Hawkins and Sir Francis
Drake commanded large feet sent
against the Spanish colonies in the
West Indies; but they were unsuc-
cessful He is said to have been
the first Englishman who was en-
gagged in the slave trale.
What are the principal flight
less birds?
The ostrich and the penguin,
served for ffty-three days in
the Army during the World War.
Am I entitled to the bonus7
No. because no bonus is paid for
tho first sixty days OF ser-.tce, as
each man received $50 bonus on
discharge.
Are glass and wood non-conduc-
tors of electricity?
Glass and wood are non-conduc-
tors for all practical purr oses, al
though no substance is ar absolute
non-conductor of electricity.
In going up and down stairs
does a gentleman precede the lady
or vice versa7
In ascending stairs, the lady pre-
cedes the gentleman If the stairway
is so narrow that he cannot assist
her; in descending she should also
precede him If they cannot descend
together.
What is the highest speed that
gasoline engines can run?
Gasoline engines have been run
at speeds higher than 5000 revo-
lutions per minute. No information
Is available as to the maximum
speed ever attained. The engines
referred to above We're used IN
racing cars. Airplane engines nor
mally operate at considerably lower
speeds. Very few are use at speeds
higher than 1900 revolutions per
minute.
Why doesn't a bird which
perches on a high voltage electric
wire get killed by shock?
Because the bird is not in contact
with the ground or anoher wtire and
so no electrical circuit Is formed,
and the electricity does not pass
through it's body.
When were rubber tires first
invented?
Science Service says the first
pneumatic rubber tire was patented
by Robert w. Thomson, an English
man, in 1845. 1t was not a COM
mercial success.
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