The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-03-22

fore, that Poland, as an indepen-
dent country, did not fight in the
World War, since it became indie
pendent only two days prior to the
signing of the armistice
What is meant by a certified
check?"
A check is certified when the
word accepted" good" or an
equivalent is written or stamped on
It's face with the signature of the
cashier or the paving teller Of the
bank OH which it is drawn. The
act is held to certify. that the sig
nature is genuine. that the drawer
has sufficient funds on deposit to
pay it and binds the bank TO honor
the check.
What were the ten best motion
pictures of 1926?
The repcrt CT the Film Daily's
Doll Of critics on the ten best pic
lures Of 1925 shows Variety" lead
inc with 100 votes: "Ben-Hur" next
with ia: The Big Parade" and
THE Black Pirate" with So: The
Volga Boatman" with "a: What
Price Glory with &C.: The Sea
Beast with 60 and La Boheme"
with 10.
How did early aviators know
whether their airplanes were flying
horizontally?
The Wright brothers were the
first to employ means of telling
whether theis ship was straight.
They had a piece Of string suitably
weighted about eight inches long.
which hung in front of the pilot.
BY watching the string the pilot
could tell whether the ship was
side slipping or flying horizontally.
In what direction with reIa ton
TO the geographic north pole does
the magnetic north pole lie?
The magnetic north pole is To-
Gated In the neighborhood of 70
degrees north. latitude and 81 de-
greeS west longitude. Since the
only direction on the earth's surface
at the geographic north pole is
south. it can only be said that the
magnetic north pole lies south" of
the geographic north pole.
How are alligator pears prepared
for salad?
Cut each pear into six pieces. or
WEDGE shaped sections. and if these
are too large. cut each section again
ienPthWise. Peel and arrange wedges
of r2ors on a bed Of lettuce leaves.
either French dressing CT mayon-
noise NAV be served. but as the
fruit is rich. French dressing is
preferred by many people.
What is the verse the last line of
which reads, "Buy hyacinths to feed
thv SOUL?
The line is found in Gulistan
Garden of Roses by Mosleh Eddin
Saadi. which reads:
II Of thy mortal, goods thou art bereft
And from thy slender. store two lovers
alone TO thee are left.
Sell one and with the dole
Puy hvacintHS tn feed tHv soul
1t is a familiar Mohammedan
proverb.
What Is the nationality of the
name "Metis?"
1t is a Greek name meaning
counsel" In Greek mythology
Metis was a daughter of Oceanus
(the ocean, and the first wife of
zeus, by whom she was devoured,
because he feared she would bear
son mightier than himself; where
upon Athens sprang full fedged
from the head of Zeus.
Why are the edges OF nickeIs
smooth instead of being milled like
quarters and dimes?
The edges of scent pieces are
not milled because they are not
made of precious metal. Coins are
milled to Sprevent them from be-
coming worn or fraudently reduced.
Did Jetta GoudaI play in "The
VOlga BOatman"? What were some
of her recent pictures?
Jetta Gouldal did not play in
"The Volga Boatman.' Her recent
pictures were 1.-THE Road to Yester-
day." Fighting Love" and white
Gold"
What is the origin of the name
"Maroua"?
Probably it Is a form of the
French and Teutonic "Maruuard,"
which was an official name original
" for the border ward of guard of
the border.
What relation is the present King
of England to Queen Victoria?
George V is the sen of the late
Edward VII, who was a son of
Queen Victoria. King George is
therefore a grandson of Queen Vic
toria.
When was the last evening gun
fired at Fl. McHenry, near Balti-
more?
July 10, 1912. the day before it
was abandoned as an Army post.
From what book was the photo
play 1.-THE Big Parade" taken?
1t is from an original story writ
ten for the screen by Lawrence
Stallings.