The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-03
Questions and Answers

O-Where are the highest and lowest points with
in Continental United States? How far apart
they?
A-The highest point is Mount Whitney, 1896
feet above sea level. and the lowest dry land is
Death Valley. 276 feet below level. They
both in California and only Sc miles apart.
Q-What is the source of the quotation: THE
mark Of rank in nature is capacity for pain, and
the anguish Of the singer marks the sweetness Of
the strain?"
A-Sarah williams twilight Hours" in the
poem entitled 1t Is So. o Christ in Heaven"
Q-what is the present strength of the armed
forces of the United States?
A-The regular army averages approximately
1900 officers and 1880 enlisted, men, exclusive of
$500 Philippine scouts. The marine corps numbers
147s6 officers and enlisted men and the navy has
9.423 officers and sl.l2O enlisted men.
Q-what does the name George mean?
A-HuSbandman. farmer.
Q-How often is the English Derby at EPSON
Downs run?
A-Once a year. usually about the last of May
the first Of June
Q-what was the gross public debt of the United
States on June l. 1894?
A-s2s ISIS OFT 44827.
Q-Is it proper to apply the term beautiful to fine
looking men?
At is perfectly proper but it is customary to
speak Of a woman as beautiful and man as hand
some
Q-What is shrub?
A woody perennial plant smaller than tree.
The line of demarcation between shrub and tree in
the matter of size is somewhat indetermlnate; but
If the plant is vine if it is buSh that is, con-
sstS of a number of small stems from the ground
or branches from near the ground it is called by
botaniSts shrub. In popular language a shrub is
bush.
O-What was the date of "the year without
summer" What caused the low temperatures.
Att was in 1916. when there killing frost
and snow every month of the year in New York,
PENNSYLVANIA and the New England states and even
as far south the Virginia mountains Very cold
weather was prevalent the entire world. One
theory is that the condition caused by terrlhc
volcanic explosions which disseminated Volcamc
dust through the earths atmosphere and prevented
sunlight from reaching the earth
Q-Has Japan ever been under the suzerainty of
a foreign nation?
A-No.
Q-Name the head of the United States secret
service.
A-w. H Moran. chief of the secret service divi-
sion of the United States treasury department,
and j. Edgar Hoover director of Investigations,
United States department of justice.
Q-How much does it cost the government TO
educate cadet at West Point Military academy and
a raidShipman at the Annapolis Naval academy?
A-Approximately $4,000 for a cadet and about
$4,000 for midshipman.
GLOW many persons graduated from col
legs professional schools in the United States
in 1881?
A---l47s5s.
Q-what is the nineteenth amendment to the
United States constitution?
At provides for woman suffrage.
Q-when and where was the Luther Bible first
published2
AThe Luther Bible. New Testament only.
first published in Germany in September, 1922. The
Old Testament followed shortly after.
Q-wnat is the Negro population of the United
States9
A-The 1880 census enumerated l.S9ll4S.
Q-Are Americans prohibited from owning land
IN Japan2
A-Under the treaty Of commerce and navigation.
concluded between the United States and Japan on
Feb a. 1911 Americans may own houses and may
lease lands for commercial purposes. They may not
land IN Japan.
DIN what constellation is the planet Venus?
A-Planets are not IN consultations. The name
ianet means "wanderer" and by reason OF their
ACTIONS around the and the motion OF the eartn
the position Of the planets with relation TO the earth
the stars and consultations and 10 each other are
constantly changing.
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A-The eight locks are $50 feet long. 80 feet wide
and 30 feet deep.
Q-L 1t legal for the holder of a state Office TO
accept or hold any other Office or position?
Alt is presumed that this question deals with
Jobs outside Of the states employ. Statues govern
Ing different state positions differ in this respect. but
no state employe have outside ofzce which
would influence his actions as = state employe.