The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-03
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O. How many automobile manu-
factmess making passenger cars are
In the United States and how many
makes OF cars are there? -
The National Automobile Chamber
Of Commerce estimates approx
mately 60 manufacturers Of passen-
ger cars, turning out about liz diff
ferent makes.
@. How far is Mars from Che
earth?
The maximum parallax is 2A9 .000.-
900 miles and the minimum Is a.
600 900 miles.
@. How was the Mississippi River
named?
1t is a slightly corrupted form Of
the original Indian name Niche
Sept" Great River, or literally,
Father of Waters:
Is King Arthur about whom Ten
nysOn wrote in knights OF the
Round Table" real or fictitious
character?
He was King of the Brktons sup
posed to have reigned In the sixth
century around whom mary legends
have been woven. He was "A great
national hero of the British Celts and
became the central figure OF one Of
the principal cycles of medieval
romance.
q. What differentiation Is there
between exposition and exhibition:
Both have the same meaning: The
act OF presenting or bringing to
view" Exposition is used generally
for large affairs like the Philadel-
phia Sesqui-centennial.
What causes jelly to crystalline?
The amount OF sugar dissolved in
the fruit juice must be exactly right
for combining with the pectin in the
fruit to make jelly. Any excess of
sugar tends to form crystals and
the presence of these tends to cause
the whole mass to crystalize. If
the syrup boils too rapidly some of
its rises on the sides Of the preserv-
, ing kettle, and the particles form
crystals which if stirred into the
syrup, may crystalline the whole.
Another cause might be the over
ripeness of the fruit.
On what day of the week did Aug.
16, 1907 fallf
Friday.
What Is the meaning Of the names
Jessie. Jane, Mary, Joan and Vir-
ginia?
Jessie. Grace of the Lord; Jane, be-
loved Of God; Mary, exhalted; Joan,
gift OF God; Virginia, pure.
How tall is Ramon Novarro, the
moving picture actor?
Five feet six inches.
| What is the conscience fund" Of
the United States Government?
It is the title of an account in the
books of the United States treasury
to which ere credited sums RENTED
by persons who have defrauded the
Government and whose conscience
forbids them to keep their illegal
gains. The money is included in thee
general funds Of the treasury. ItV
comes in anonymously.
Where was Lou Tellegen educated,
and is that his real name? When did
he enter the movies?
He was educated in Holland and
France. His real name is Isidor
Louis Bernard van Dammeler. He
entered the movies after completing
run in Underneath the Bough" on
the legitimate stage in 1920
Are the children OF cousins also
cousins?
They are second (generation) cou-
sins.
What is the meaning OF the name
Connolly?
It is Irish, from Conn" meaning
"of heroes" and "aill' a WALL
hence, n wall Tor company Of heroes. +,
How did Mussolini get the title I'll
Duce" and what does it mean?
III Duce" means THE Chief" He
is called that by Fascist to indicate /
his position in the order and in the ,
state.