The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-23

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/. Who is at the head Of the
State forestry department? 2.
Who is chief of State prohibition
department? 3. Who is head Of
Federal Prohibition Department?
/. James Dean, State conserva-
ton department, 100 Statehouse.
2. Indiana does not have a State
chief The Federal officer works in
cooperation with local police and
sheriffs. g. Bert c. Morgan is the
United States prohibition officer in
Indiana.
|. Where is the board Of health
office? 2. Is Mr.. Schloss the
president? 3. Is a good sapphire
tone valuable? 4. How far east
must toilets be placed in houses?
l..
State board at Statehouse. .. Sol
Schloss is president Of the city board
3. An oriental blue sapphire is worth
from 5000 to $500 per carat. 4. State
street.
Are German paper marks of any
value, and can they be exchanged
for currency in American money?
They are at present valued at 2S7s
cents per trillion marks. 1t is neces-
sary 20 have at least ten billion Of
them TO make an exchange.
What, and when, was the first
moving picture made?
The first moving picture actually
made was that produced by the
zoetrope about the year 1S45. 1t
showed a running horse. 1t is
practically impossible 10 determine
the first serious drama ever put on
the screen. as this was attempted in
many forms and with indifferent
success at the beginning. and for
some time not considered important.
Cissy Fitzgerald. who danced for a
strip OF test film at the Edison
studios in 1897. claims to be the first
movie star.
DO automobiles used by the gov
eminent for mail trucks have to
have licenses TO be used in the
various states?
The Government does not have TO
use State licenses on mail trucks,
but If the State furnishes the licenses
free they are used
Could a person who had lost the
sight of one eye qualify as a pilot
in the Army Air Service?
No. Perfect sight in both eyes is
an absolute requirement.
What are the comparative
heights and times Of building OF
the Woolworth and the Singer
buildings in New York City.
The Woolworth building Is 972 feet
high. and has 81 stories; the Singer
buildinl Is 612 feet high and has
Al stories. II took three years to
build the Woolworth Bldg, work
starting in Sept, 1910, and ending
in Sept. 1913. The Singer Bldg. re.
quired one year and eight months
10 construct. work beginning Sept.
10, 1906, and ending May /, 1908.
What kind Of metal is "babbitt"?
A vrI,fta oil ~
tin. copper and anthony?
Is Il necessary to remove al the
old paint from an automobile be-
fore repainting it7
Yes. To make a good job of re-
painting an automobile, burn the old
paint from the body with a gasoline
hand burning torch or lamp. or bet
ter still with compressed air burn.
ing device. Get down clean to the
base and remove all particles of pig.
ment and foreign substances with
sandpaper.
Is Nine Curie. the discoverer of
radium. still living. and. II so,
where.
Yes. Her address is rue Pierre
Curie, Paris, France.
How many churches OF all de-
nominations are there in the
United States?
1885,.
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