The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-29

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to visit my native country for a
few months. What should I do
in order to insure my entry into
the United States on my re-
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of your photograph.
What is the best way 70 get
studs out of a boiler?
Either an oxy-acetylene torch or
drill may be used; the former be-
ing the more economical. If prop
erly used, the plate Of the boiler
should not be injured.
OF what descent is Anna @.
Nilsson?
Swedish.
What are ad valoren duties?
Duties imposed upon imported
goods according to their value.
When did the State of Ala
bama secede from the Union in
the Civil War, and when was it
readmitted?
Jan. II, 1861, an ordinance OF Sc
cession was adopted in a State con-
vention. BY act of Congress, June
25, 1858. the State was readimtted
to the Union.
When was the Anu-Saloon
League organized2
In 1894.
Were American tanks used in
the World War? When were
the first tanks used in the war?
When the arnaistice was signed no
American-made tanks had yet
reached the front The American
forces were using French and Eng
fish tanks The British first used
tanks in the drive for Cambria in
the spring of 1917.
What does the word "rodeo"
mean?
1t is a Spanish-American term
which means the driving of cattle to-
gether for branding. 1t has been
recently employed to mean an ex-
hibit of Workmanship and skill in
lassoing cattle as shown by cowboys
The word is pronounced ro-de-o, with
the accent on the second syllable.
On what day of the week did
March 10, 1905, come?
Friday
How is La Follettes name pro-
nounced?
La-Fol-let with the accent on the
second syllable.
Do fish have feeling?
Fish have a nervous system,
which, though not highly developed,
would indicate that they have feel
ing.
What are the salaries of the
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives and of the Vice Presi-
dent? Does the Speaker act as
Vice President when the latter
becomes President? If not. who
does? And does he get the Vice
Presidents salary?
The Speaker Of the House and
the Vice President each receive S12,-
600 per annum. The Speaker does
not act as Vice President. The
president pro tempore of the Senate
acts as presiding officer instead Of
the Vice President when the latter
becomes President. The President
pro tempore does not become Vice
President. The Office remains va
cant when the Vice President sue
ceeds to the presidency. The presi-
dent pro tempore of the Senate re-
ceives a salary of $1,000 when there
is no Vice President.
Does an alien woman who
marries an American citizen be-
come an American citizen?
Alien women marrying American
citizens after Sept. %, 1922, do not
acquire American citizenship by
reason o. such marriage. They must
become naturalized in their own
right.