The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-07-04
Questions and Answers

Q-How many incorporated towns cities are
there in the United States with population of
1000 more?
A-There are 3,OS6 incorporated places that have
population of 1000 to $780, 1882 having $500
tc 5000; e51 having 5000 to 10000; COG having
10000 to 25.OOO and 376 with more than $4,000
population.
Q-How is chow mein pronounced?
A-Chow main.
Q-Does alcohol contain any fattening element?
A-No.
Q-what is the hardest substance next to the
diamond?
A-Corundum.
Q-why are liquid centers used in golf balls?
A-Liquid semi-iqud centers used to make
the balls more resilient than a solid rubber center
Q-Please quote in full and name the source of
the which begins: But pleasures are like
peoples spread
A-"But pleasures are like peoples spread:
You seize the flower. its bloom is shed.
Or like the snow falls in the river.
A moment white. then melts forever"
Robert Burns in Tam O'Shanter."
Q-How many major kidnapping cases have there
been in the United States in the last five years.
and how we're they solved?
A-There have been thirteen major cases in
which nine persons returned after payment
of heavy ransom; two slain. and two we're
returned without ransom.
Q-what is the difference between direct and
and indirect taxes?
A-Direct taxes are paid at first hand by the
Of thing taxed. Real estate and income taxes
examples of direct Indirect those
where it recognized from the beginning that the
individual who pays in the first instance usually
passes the charge to some else who may
again pass it until it finally reaches the sub
ject who bears the burden. The tax on cigsrets is
an example of an indirect tax.
Q-what does the name Lsdislaus mean?
A-Rulng with fame.
Q-what is the composition of white gold?
At Is an alloy the chief component of which
Is gold. Various alloys are used.
Q-what IS the annual salary of the Governor of
Maryland
Assoc.
Q-whst does 'a-la-carte mean?
Alt is a French phrase translated. by the
card" and is used to describe meals in restaurant
where each dish is priced separately.
Q-what should the temperature inside refrig-
orator be TO insure the protection of the food?
A-From ~ 10 IS degrees F.
Q-Give the room capacity of the largest hotel in
New York City.
A-The Hotel New Yorker has $500 rooms.
Q-what Is the greatest depth man has at
tanned in diving apparatus?
A-WIllam Beebe holds the record of 300 feet.
MADE Sept. %. 1882. in bathysphere. air-tight
metal ball
Q-what is Ed wynns real name, and when and
where he born?
Ais real name IS Israel Leopold. He was born
in Philadelphia Pa. Nov. 9. 1886.
Q-Name the ranks in the United States army
from the lowest to the highest
A-Prvste corporal. sergeant. staff sergeant first
sergeant master sergeant second lieutenant first
lieutenant. captain major lieutenant colonel colonel
brigader-general. Encouragement leutensnt-gene
general.
(Which is the largest island in the world, not
including Australia?
A-Greenland.
Q-k the territory of Alaska larger than Texas?
Ayes.
Q-where and when was George Arlss the actor,
born7
A-London England April 10. 1868.
Q-What organization Is sponsoring the strato-
sphere flights Of Captain Stephens and Major KEEP
ner scheduled for this summer?
A-The National Geographic Society Washington.
d C. and the United States army air corps.
Q-How large is Rock Greek park in Washing
ton D. C?
Ats Acres.
Q-What music was played in the motion picture
Glamour when Constance Cummings is shown
taking her baby out Of basket
A-"Lullaby." by Brahms.