The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-01
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Does celery need sunshine?
Yes. while 1t is growing. but It does
not need it during the bleaching
process.
What is the German word for
grounding?
The grounding is unknown in Ger
many.
How many acres in the State
house grounds. in indianapolis.
including the building?
Eight and 96-1O0 acres.
How cid Newport News come
by it's name?
II was named after Capt. Christie
pher Newport and Sir William Newce.
How did Xenia, Ohio. get its
name?
From the Greek word "xenia. IS
friendly.
How did the Indians get their
chiefs?
AS rule, an Indian chief inherited
his position. although there were cases
of chief being chosen for his ability.
How many glacial periods have
there been in the history OF the
earth and when was the last one?
Four The last one ended about
so, 900 B. C.
What is the origin of the piano?
It was evolved from instruments of
like construction, the clavichord, the
harpischord, etc. The history of the
pianoforte proper begins in the year
1903. with the instrument built by
Cristofori,
Is it proper for the hostess to
eat with her guests when she is
serving them?
It Is; If she does not, it gives an
feeling that she Is missing
her meal, and the guests are likely
to feel embarrassed and wish to help.
Are the words somebody"
anybody" etc. compound words?
Somebody" anybody" nobody are
properly written as one word 1t is
better, however. to say some one,'
"any one" mo one"
With a magnet less than three
inches long. with the help of an
electric needle, have power
enough to draw two pounds of =
iron or steel a distance of six
inches?
Not with any practical amount of
current.
Who invented the parachute?
1t is credited to Sebastian LIE Nor
mand, and the device was first used
by him in 1884 in making a descent
from an upper window of a house in
Lyons, France. The first descent
from a balloon was made by Garnerin
in Paris in 1897, In which a para
chute. % feet in diameter, composed
of number OF cores of canvas, was
employed.
What does the expression coup
d'etat" mean?
Coup detat" is a French express
sion which means an unexpected
stroke Of policy, generally unconsd-
tutional and often accompanied by
violence, as when, on Dec 2, 1851,
Louis Napoleon, with unnecessary
bloodshed and the aid of the army,
caused himself to be elected emperor.
What is the difference between
anthracite and bituminous coal?
Anthracite coal contains less VIOLA
tile matter than bituminous coal; al
ways burns without smoke and is used
almost entirely as domestic fuel lex
cept the steam sizes which are really
by-products of the anthracite indus
try) It was all originally bituminous
coal but when the surface Of the earth
contracted and formed the mountain
ranges. the pressure compactec and
heated the bituminous coal, driving
off the gaseous parts volatile matter)
and formed what 10 now known az
anthracite