The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-15

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How are Japanese dwarf trees
made into CrOtcsque shapes?
To dwarf the tree the main roots
arc cut off. leaving only the smaller
ones. The branches are bent and
curved into strange shapes by hang
ing weights on them.
Was a Democrat ever elected to
the vice presidency Of the United
States on a Republican ticket?
Andrew Johnson. a southern
Democrat. was elected as Vice Presi-
dent on the Republican ticket with
Abraham Lincoln. The reason for
his being placed on the Republican
ballot was that political leaders de-
sired to recognize the Union element
in the South Of which Johnson was
the leader.
What is the capital of Bolivia!
What is its population?
La Paz is the capital. Tho popula-
ton is 115,252.
What are the dimensions Of the
Barring bomber?
II is IS feet from nose to tail, 97
feet high. 10 feet IN wing spread.
and weighs 0oadeO more than TWEEN
" tons. 1t has six motors of 450
horse power each.
Where and by whom was the
White Star steamer Titanic built,
that was sunk by an iceberg in
1912?
BY Harland & Wolf at Belfast.
Ireland
What is the Nobel prize? What
country awards IL and what qualities
\ man to receive il? or what does
il consist?
The will of Alfred r. Nobel. a
Swedish invention provided for five
annual prizes to be awarded to per-
sons who in different fields of activ.
ity had made the greatest contribu.
tons toward the progress of the
world and the welfare Of humanity.
The original fund. the interest Of
which was to be available. amounted
TO S9,200,000. This has been reduced
several hundred thousand dollars by
taxation. The prizes are divided
equally among the recipients for dis
tinguished work in physics, chemis-
try, physiology or medicine, ideal
istic literature, and in the promotion
OF world peace. The awards in
physics and chemistry are made by
the Royal (Swedish) Academy of Sci.
ences; that in physiology or medi-
cine by the Caroline Institute at
Stockholm; that in literature by the
Swedish Academy and that for peace
by a committee Of five elected by the
Norwegian Storthing. The board
having charge Of the fund trans.
fers annually to the awarding bod.
les 100000 TO be distributed as
Nobel prizes. December 10. the an.
niversary of Mr.. Nobels death is the
date on which awards are made
Has Niagara Falls or river ever
been damned to keep the waters of
Lake Eric high enough so that boats
can navigate better around and near
Cleveland. Ohio?
The Niagara River or falls have
never been damned to raise the wa
ters of Lake Erie, but a report was
made on the project of damming the
Niagara River in 1900 by the United
/ states board of engineers on dee1
waterways survey. The proposed
! plan would raise the waters of Lake
Erie and, also, by a lesser amount.
the waters of Lake Huron and LAX,
Michigan. The project has been dis.
| cussed at various times since, but
no action taken on il.
Where do fishes go when 1t rains
so they won't get wet?
Fish often swim far below the sur.
I face during a rain storm. We can.
! not say, however. that this prevents
them from getting slightly damp.
What does hippOpOtamus eat in
captivity? \ rhinOcerOs?
( A hippopotamus eats hay and veg
etables. A rhinoceros eats hay. corn
meal mush. and a few vegetables.
What is the velocity Of sound?
About LOO feet per second.
The newest 81 bills, made of espe
cially strong paper. are said to las