The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-21

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Is there any kind OF paint that
will Withstand constant contact
with gasoline.
No, but the paints most resistant
to gasoline are pigments ground in
a vehicle of pure shellao in alcohol.
Who was the James w. Gerard
who wrote Face to Face With
Kaiserism?"
American ambassador to Germany,
who was recalled upon the breaking
Off Of diplomatic relations with that
country because of the World War.
His other work on that subject Is
my -Four Years In Germany"
How old is Betty Bronson, and
who introduced her In moving pic
turesR
She is IT years of age. Sir James
M. Barrie selected her to play the
role Of Peter Pan in an adaptation
Of his fairy story by that name.
What does the term bread and
butter letter. mean?
1t is an expression used for let
ter to a hostess after a visit in
which one has been entertained at
meal.
Are there any Chinese or Japa-
nese who are citizens of tho United
States7
Yes, thousands Of them. They are
natural-born American citizens
that is. they were born In the United
States and are therefore citizens by.
right of birth.
Is there a whale that has b
throat sufficiently large ~ anmft
a good-sized man.
The throat of the sperm whistle
is said to be sufficiently larTN
Should cake be eaten with h
spoon or q forkT
1t depends upon how the calks sn
served. When IL IL served with
chocolate sauce or Zoe cream over
it, It is eaten with q spoon, hut
ordinarily IL Is eaten with fork.
How is the age Of @ deer do
termined2
BY counting the number OF gpilees
or branches of the horns.
Where can obtain a complete
list OF all the postoffices In the
United Statesf Also the laws gov
erning the use of the mails7
The United States Official Postal
Guide, which, can be purchased from
the superintendent Of documents,
Government printing Office. Wash
ington, d. c.. for 81. contains this
information.
When does the Day Of Atone
ment of the Jewish year fall?
On the tenth day of the seventh
month OF the Jewish calendar, which
is the month of Tishri.
Who suggested the pledge to the
American flag that is used in most
of our schools?
This is attributed to James p.
Upham. Boston publisher. who, in
1888, suggested its use in the
schools. The idea was adopted by
the National Education Association,
which persuaded Congress to urge
1t to the attention OF President Har-
rison, who, by proclamation OF July
81, 1894, naming Oct. ~ as holiday
In commemoration OF the 400th an
niversary Of the landing of Column
bus in the new world, suggested the
pledge be recited by the pupils and
the flag raised over every school
house.
Who wrote the lines, WHO gives
himself, with his aims feeds three;
himself, his hungry neighbor and
me?"
James Russell Lowell
Would It be all right to clip the
hair OF an Angora' cat in cold
weather? Is it true that the cat
win sicken and die II its fur Is
cut7
It is better to wait until warmer
weather. as the. cat is In danger OF
catching cold. It is not true that
tho cat win slcken and die # tho
fur IS cut.