The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-12

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Are parrots sensitive to drafts?
Should they be covered Mt nightg
II they are kept in living rooms
the cages should be warmly covered
at night and the temperature OF the
room should not be allowed to fall
very low. Moreover, do not throw
the windows open to chilly morning
air: let changes In temperature be
small and gradual and exclude all
drafts.
Where. did the custom Of putting
buttons on the sleeves Of mems coats
originate.
Although they are now useless,
there was once a good excuse for
those buttons Frederick. the Great. /
It is said. was very particular about |
the state of his soldiers uniforms.
He was irritated by the fact that
the men used the back Of their Guns
to wipe their faces. He ordered that
a row of buttons should be placed
on the upper side OF each sleeve. BY
this ingenious means he broke his
men of the habit Of using their
sleeves for handkerchiefs, and at tho
same time established the custom OF
sewing on useless buttons. The on
gin has long since been forgotteiNH
but the custom still remains.
Are cedar chests n sure pre-
ventive against moths?
II in good condition. as regards
tghtness, cedar chests are effective
in protecting fabrics from clothes
moths II precautlon is taken TO
beat. brush. and. IL possible. sun the
articles before they are placed In
the chest. AS II is the aroma from
the volatile oil in the wood that pro-
tects clothing. the chest should re-
main tightly closed except when
clothing is being removed or placed
in It and that should be done as
quickly as possible BE sure that
the clothing is absolutely free from
larvae or worms; as those are not
easily killed by the fumes and
clothing may be ruined on account
Of carelessness rather than failure
Of the chest.
What is meant by legal tender9"
Legal tender is a quality given a
circulating medium by Congress, and
possessing this quality, ii becomes
lawful money. IL Is the money
which a debtor may legally require
his creditor TO take in payment OF
a debt. Not all kinds OF United
States money possess fun legal
tender qualities. in all amounts.
although all kinds circulate freely
at par. and are convertible into
standard money.
What is the best way to set color
i'm colored wash fabrics
Soak the material In salt water
two cups Of salt TO one gallon ofG
water) or in vinegar (one.half cul4
Of vinegar to one gallon OF water)
for an hour or more before washing.
What percentage of steel man
ufactured In the United States Is
used by railroads?
American railroads bought $685.
$50 tons Of steel in 1926 or 22.74 per
cent Of the total amount man.
ufactured.
What languages were spoken by
Jesus Christ?
II is supposed that he spoke He
brew and Aramaic. His words on
the cross. Ell. ELI. Lama Sabach.
thani"-'My God. my God, why hath
thou forsaken me?" are a singular
and somewhat perplexing combina-
ton Of Hebrew and Aramaic.
Why are fraternity pins worn on
the left side? Is u proper 10 wear
more than one fraternity PIN at n
time?
The custom Of wearing fraternity
pins on the left side originated in
the idea of having them rest over
the heart. Only one fraternity pin
at a time IS worn the idea being
that one can be loyal 10 only one or
ganization Of this nature.
In which States Is wife beating
punishable by public whipping?
Delaware and Maryland.
when did Mark Twain die9 How
old was he at the time Of death?
Samuel Clements. mark Twain"
dind Anril 81 101 q M the age of IL