The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-03

How much oil does the Levia-
than burn per day?
When travelling at the rate of
twenty-three knots, the Leviathan
burns S75 tons of oil per day.
Are a young male horse and a
young female horse both called a
colt?
Colt is the term specifically applied
to the young male horse, while filly
is the term applied to a young
female horse. A colt, however, may
mean any young horse.
What is done with money found
in letters sent to the Dead Letter
Office?
1t is held in that office for a year.
If unclaimed at the end Of that time,
it is turned into the United States
Treasury with the regular postal
receipts.
How can amber articles that
have been broken, be cemented to-
gether?
A cement for amber may be made
by dissolving gum copal in ether to
form a syrupy fluid. The broken
pieces should be warmed slightly,
the cement quickly applied, and the
two pieces brought close together
and bound with wire. The cement
sets quickly and the excess may be
pared off with a sharp knife.
What is the doctrine of transub-
sanitation
This is a word used by Roman
Catholic theologians to designate the
change which they believe to take
place in the eucharistic elements of
bread and wine in virtue OF the con-
secretion. The term was first official
ly adopted by the church at the
Lateran council of 1915 and the doc
trine involved by it explicitly de-
fined as an article of faith by the
Council Of Trent: 1.-THE whole sub
stance of the bread is changed into
the body of Christ and the whole
substance of the wine into his blood,
the species Tor appearance alone re-
naming"
In replestering walls that have
already had two coats of plaster
and have been painted what is the
best method OF making the third
coat stick?
The third coat of plaster will not
adhere to two coats of plaster which
have been painted. In order to
obtain a good bond upon such a sur
face it is recommended that the
painted surface be hacked or
scratched in order TO remove as
much Of the paint as possible. After
this is done a good bond for the
third coat will be obtained.
Is the bite of centipede poison
Gus?
The bite of this insect is probably
somewhat poisonous as well as pain
full, though the seriousness of the
results will be dependent, as in all
similar cases, on the susceptibility
OF the patient. Tho poison injected
in the act Of biting is probably
merely to assist in numbing and
quietlng its victim, and in spite of
the large number of these insects,
very few cases are recorded of its
having bitten any human being. If
pressed with the bare foot or hand.
this. like any other insect. will I'M
questionably bite in self defense, and
the few cases on record indicate that
severe swelling and pain may result
from the poison injected.
Can pementos be canned at
home?
They can be preserved by brining.
A 60/degrees brine, made by adding
IA pounds of salt to a gallon of
water, will give the best results. The
brine must be maintained at the
required strength by the gradual
addition of salt and the usual pre-
cautions in regard to keeping the
fruits submerged in the brine and
the surface free from scum must be
observed. If this is carried out
there is no reason why pimentos
should not keep in good condition
for at least year If after cur
ing, the pimentos are transferred
to glass jars Of convenient size
pints or quarts--completely covered
with brine and tightly sealed, there
is no reason why they should not
keep Indefinitely. When using the
ptmentos. remove the excess salt
by submerging them in warm water
for twenty-four-hours.