The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-01-07

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How may an inexperienced
person tell gander from a
goose?
Sex is difficult to distinguish in
geese. especially when they are young
The gander is usually somewhat
larger and coarser than the goose
and has shrill cry. while the female
has a harsh, coarse, cry. The gander
mas a longer neck and a larger head.
The male Is usually lighter in color
than the female.
What are the areas Of the six
largest States in the Union?
Texas. 265. 1876 square miles; Can.
fornia, 158. 297 square miles Montana
t4G,997 square miles; New Mexico,
1872. 634 square miles; Arizona. 113..
956 square miles; Nevada. 110.69O
square miles.
What is the population Of
Japan?
In 1920 it was 55,s51,14O.
Which are the three highest
waterfalls IN the world?
Grand Falls, Labrador, 1000 feet
Sutherland. New Zealand. 1904 feet
Upner Yosemite, California. 1.4a6
feet.
Are the Unit "a States Minis in
the market for old gold and
silver7
They are not buying old silver. but
EoAu III AOAS WIN SAVV VI AAOiu VIII
be purchased.
who was John Calvin?
A Frenchman. one OF the most
eminent reformers Of the sixteenth
century, very prominent in the work
Of the reformation. The views of
Calvin are supp osed to be embodied
in the doctrines of the Presbyterian
Church.
How is perfume made from
flowers?
There are several processes. One
is that of distillation, in which the
steam removes the oil, and the oil
condenSes and is collected. Another
process. which is used largely in
France by the large manufactured
is very comphcated--woode trays
are coated with lard. over which the
flowers are sprinkled. After being
set away 4 short time. the lard takes
up the odor Of the flowers, and the
flowers are picked off and thrown
away. The lard is then scraped off.
and the odors are removed by means
Of ether.
What has been the percapita
circulation Of money in recent
years?
In 1917 it was $4574; in 1918,
$50.S1. and in 1920, $56S1.
What covers the most space of
the globe, daylight or darkness?
The part Of the earth's surface
from which the sun is entirely In
visible at any one time comprises
1927 of the total area In obtaining
this result it is assumed that the
suns semi diameter is 16' and the
horizontal refraction ga. The answer
therefore, is that daylight covers the
greater portion of the earths surface
On what date did prohibition be-
come effective?
National prohibition became eff
fective Jan. Is, 1920 War prohibi.
ton was in effect from July /, 1919,
until the time Of national prohibition.
Is it permissible to write to
prisoners at yenitientiar1es; is
their mail censofSd?
Yes, prisoners are allowed to re-
ceive mail; all mail is strictly censored.
Most prisons furnish the inmates with
stationery. Regulations differ at the
different institutions. Information on
the rules of a particular institution
can always be obtained from the war
den in charge.
How can a rhinestone ring be
cleaned and polished?
Wash with soap and water, but
take care that no water gets behind
the setting. Then polish with q cha.
nois and a little rouge.