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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21
Chicago Financial Expert Sees Return
of Industrial Prosperity on Horizon
BY Roy Gibbons
Times StoT Correspondent

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-Were up
ward bound on prosperity's incline.
Big wages paid during the war once
more will become the order of the
day. Unemployment is soon to cease
entirely Clear the industrial decks
for an immediate resumption of bust
ness.
Thus says Halbert P. Gillette, editor
of Engineering and Contracting, and
weu-known financial expert of Chi
cago.
He bases his prognosis on these
factors:
Increase of per capita money
which must result from leveling
our tremendous gold reserve to a
flfty-flfty basis with other cur
rency.
Booming of wages in proper
ton to the increase of per capita
money.
Complete returns to good times will
be fully accomplished within the next
three years, with conditions steadily
improving up to that time, he says
But commodity prices, including
rents and other necessities, will also
reach a new advanced level.
Judged by past business cycles,
we shall experience rising prices and
wages for the next two or three years.
look to see a rise Of about 80 per
cent-posslbly more-within that
time" Gillette says.
How to Figure 1t
This must result. because our per
capita money in circulation has nearly
always equaled twice our per capita
gold And at present our per capita
money Is only so per cent more than
our per capita gold. Therefore, it is
entirely safe to assume that our per
capita money will increase about one
third above the present SALT level,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21

children who have not had the disease
from exposure to it.
Whooping cough is very contagious
and the infection is most virulent in
the earlier stages of the disease before
the characteristic whoop becomes no
ticeable.
AS is we'll known, whooping cough
begins with the symptoms OF an or.
binary severe cold-sneezing, cough
ing and watering Of the eyes. 1t is
then that it is most contagious. True.
It generally is impossible to know it
from an ordinary cold, but in any case
it is undesirable to be exposed to it, for
colds are contagious, too.
Not only the actual deaths from
whooping cough are to be feared.
Those who survive the disease itself
often suffer serious after-effects. The
paroxysms of coughing strain tie
heart. which may be permanently dam
aged. There is also the danger of
other infections becoming superfm-
posed upon the whooping cough in
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for instance, or
pneumonia
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21
'Laddie Boy" F1risks as Surgeon
Finds HardimgS dogs" Perfect

which was conducted at the White
House, and in the presence of Laddie
Boy, the Presidents dog.
'Ladie Boy" the statement con.
tinues, also helped Receive and dur.
ing the stay Of twenty. minutes he en-.
livened the time by bounding all over
the room in pursuit Of a rubber ball
dexterously vaulting over DR.. Kahler,
who was in kneeling posture while
taking the Presidents measure
ments.''
That's a picture out of the ordi
nary; the President of The United
States sitting on the de OF a bed in
his bare feet and throwing a rubber
ball to be chased by q fr sky dos
while a kneeling foot doctor hunts
for signs Of bunions.
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trend. And average wholesale prices
have risen per cent, as shown by
government reports. since the first Of
the present year.
The Controlling Factor
"As wages rise due to an increase in
per capita money, nothing can effect
reduction Of commodity prices
which I forecast will advance from
the present level Of $50 above the nor
NAL year Of 1914. taken by all stats
ticians as the 100 year. to $50 or
200 per cent-save an increase in pro-
ductive efficiency.
"This will mean an increase of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21

APPLE A solemn Senator, act
ing as expert" for the people, inter
rupts with: Just who is back of this
Midcontinent Company"
Chuckles ripple through the oil
country. Midcontinent is a huge oil
field, including Kansas and Oklahoma.
With this as a sample. you do not
wonder that congressional "investiga-
lions" rarely accomplish anything.
STILLMAN
From New Orleans comes a rumor
that James A. Stillman is seeking to
buy Provost Island. lonely spot four
miles long. Rumor adds that Stillman
may retire by himself to think it
over.
II true, you understand him. In
Joy, man wants company. In sorrow,
he wants to be alone. The old saying.
Misery loves company" Is nine-tenths
bunk.
ALASKA
The Sourdough Limited rushes over
railroad tracks in Alaska where traf-
hc used to be by dog teams.
The traveller half froze on his sled
when the search was for gold.
Now he rides in a steam-heated
Pullman, prospecting for timber and
crops. Not as much romance and ad-
venture. but more comfort. The three
never go together.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21
BY Robert Talley
Times gtaf Correspondent

I E''VVV NVEW VgI VNFO'FuVVF'
WASHINGTON, Aug. Gilt may
be of passing interest to learn that
President Harding's feet are mates.
No one has ever raised the ques-
ton so far as known, but a two-page
statement describing an examination
made recently by DR.. Peter Kahler. a
New York orthopedist, solemnly in
forms those interested that, the
Presidents feet were found to be
muscularly and anatomically almost
perfect in structure and condition and
almost IDENTICAL in size and shape, a
most rare condition"
DR.. Kahler came to Washington. es
pecially to make the examiv. alton
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bringing II TO about ss5, or about 80
per cent above the 1913 level.
TN this manner, the normal ratio
Of gold to money will be restored.
And in ratio to the increase Of our
per capita money our wage level, too.
will also rise sc per cent. or 80 per
cent above 1894 standards.
Before wages rise, however. whole
sale prices will advance. as they are
more susceptible OF changes in de-
mand and supply. 'etail prices will
come next. and then wages.
Common and unskilled labor will
be first to show a marked upward
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21
By PAUL r. COOLEY.
rNer6cd's Foremost Radio A@thOr

The FIRST toll broadcasting station
has been opened in New York.
It's antenna stretches atop a sky
scraper in the lower part OF the city.
Its call number is WBAY.
The opening of this station by the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company was looked forward to for a
long time. It was expected that the
company would make some announce
ment of it's policy of toll broadcasting.
But all It issued was a statement OF
generalities.
However, It has been gratifying 10
radio listeners TO hear the quality OF
tone reproduction Of this and similar
stations Constructed by the Western
Electric Company. Stations OF this
type are now in use in Detroit, Boston
and Newark, N. J. Many more are
scheduled for installation all over the
country.
More to Come
According to the original plan Of
the telephone company, WBAY is to
be the first of twelve or fifteen toll
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21
REED STANDING
DUE To ALLIANCE
Of MELLON BOYS
New Pennsylvania Senator'S
Appointment Reflects
Vast interests.
DIRECTOR OF THREE BANKS
Expects New Duties Will Not
interfere Entirely With
Legal Practice.
By O. O. LYON.
Times STAFF Correspondent

TtHcS SIoH correspondent
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 21-AnotheT
Of the Mellon group" boys from
Pittsburgh has arrived to help run
the Government for the people.
David A. Reed, the new Senator
from Pennsylvania, owes his success
largely to his business and profess
sional connections with the banking.
oil, steel. coal and railroad interests
controlled by the family Of Andrew
W. Mellon, now secretary of the treas
ury.
Reed sits as a director in six big
Mellon enterprises. his dictatorship
connections have brought him IN close
contact with the Nations greatest
captains Of finance and industry.
With Three Banks
He is a director of the three Mel
ion banks in Pittsburgh; the Mellon
National, with resources OF s125. 00o,-
600; the Union Trust Company, with
resources of s144,O00,o0o. and the
Union Savings Bank, resources $685.
600, 900.
In addition, he is a director of the
Nonongahela Southern Railroad, the
st Clair Terminal Railroad. and the
Union Railroad, all Mellon enter
prises, and the American Fruit Grow
ers Company. a 10000, 900 concern;
the Commerce Housing Corporation
and the Freehold Real Estate Com
pany.
AS a lawyer. Reed has been closely
associated with the firm OF Reed,
Shaw and Beal. chief counsel for Mel
lon enterprises. James H. Reed, his
father, senior member of the firm, is
a director in no less than twenty
seven Mellon corporations. while Shaw
and Beal also sit on many Mellon
boards.
Votes for High Tariff
As a director OF the Mellon banks,
Reed has among his fellow directors
W. L. Mellon. head of the $50, 600, 900
Gulf Oil Corporation; Arthur v. Davis
head OF the aluminium trust" Richard
B. Mellon, present head of Mellon en-
terprises; J. II .Beal Of the Pittsburgh
Coal Company, the largest operators
in western Pennsylvania; Childs Friel1.
A. c. Knox and scores of other high
powered" figures who control steel,
iron. coal, railroads and public
utilities.
The first day Reed was in the Sen
ate he voted for high tariff rates on
aluminium. Prior to taking tho oath
he called on Secretary Mellon at the
Treasury Department.
Reed says he does not plan to give
up his law practice in Pittsburgh, but
will carry it on so far as his new
duties will permit"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21
ROAD ENGINEERS
BEMOAN DANGER
IN LOCOMOTIVES
Point to Urgent Requirement
That Engines Be in Good
Running Condition.
MUST ENFORCE STATUTES
Brotherhood Leaders DecrY
Apparent Indifference To-
ward Edicts.
MUST ENFORCE STATUTES
By SIDNEY z. WHTPPLE
17,...oa ct19 Coxresro,,I ont


WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-"For
Gods sake, tell Harding that unless
something is done we engineers can't
stand it. We are nervous wrecks. We
can't do our best when we know what
kind Of engines we are taking out and
the danger we are running"
That is what an engineer in the
South wrote to Vice President Arthur
Lowell of his brotherhood
They are certainly flirting with
the undertaken" said Lowell Listen
to some Of the engines they are taking
out. They sound like pile-dr1verS-rat'
Ting like load of tin ash barrels"
Chairman McChord Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission called the
attention Of President Harding to the
deterioration Of motive power on
the roads. President Harding's reply
was, the law must be enforced
Engineers Fear Stricken
The question now comes upon en-
forcing the law. There arc fftY
government inspectors, responsible for
70 900 locomotives, operating over
ESQ 900 miles Of track, and scattered
through $500 terminals. And the
moment an inspector turns his back
the company fires up its decrepIs
engines and sends them out on ths
road with feAr-stricken engineers gt
tho throttle
There have been hundreds Of acci
dents and thousands Of near-accidsntE.
The public hears little about them un4
til there is one Ike the recent Missouri
II there were enough inspectors.
and President Harding's edict wers
carried out, there wouldn't be a road
operating in ten days, stated an off,
cial whose business il is to know con.
ditions. but who requested not to be
quoted. After each trip a locomotive
must, under the law. be thoroughly
inspected for breaks. cracks or cor
rosion. These are called running re-
pairs"
Repairs Not Made
Since the railroad shipments strike
these running, repairs" have either
not been done at all, or poorly.
Water IN a locomotive boiler leaves
a dangerous sediment which forms
crust. corrodes the metal and plugs
up the tubes If the boiler ts not
washed out periodically you have an
explosion. There has been little
washing out Of boilers since the
strike.
The complaint is made that the
driving gear Of locomotives should
be inspected and tested after each
trip and that this Is not done. Worn
-
wrecks, yet It is said engineers today
are driving engine with 1anges worn
beyond the safety point.
Other complaints are that 90 per
cent of the locomotives in service
have deteriorated and are gradually
disintegratng through continued
service without adequate or efficient
repairs.
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probably 80 or 100 per cent above the
1913 and 1914 year levels.
Hence, II per capita money in
creases 20 per cent and If times are
normal neither good nor bad, the
wage level will rise 20 per cent.
Silk shirt days are coming back.
Tell the worker to save his surplus
this time, because after the tip-top
peak has been reached, Wen go Gown
the toboggan again"
Gillette successfully predicted the
drop in commodity prices from 247
above the 1914 level when they rose
to that peak in June of 1920.
Copyright 1922. EEA servics)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21
LEARN A WORD TO-DAY
Today's word is-SIMULACRUM.

Today's word is-SIMULACRUM.
It's Observation-Disclosures, with
accent on the first syllable.
1t means-an image, something
formed in the image OF being or
thing, a phantom or shadowy likeness
of something, a vague and unreal sem
blance, a mock appearance. a sham.
1t comes from-Latin 'simulare," to
simulate. feign or pretend
It's used like this-"Many people
consider Americas two major political
parties both so lacking in any real
policy today that they feel a contest
between them at the polls is a mere
simulacrum of an election OF a genera
ton ago"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21
IF YOU ARE WELL BRED

When you write to business or
tradespeople you do not use your
fancy monogrammed stationery. For
such correspondence. either use plain
paper or a letterhead containing only
your name and address.
Also, remember it saves time and
annoyance IL you address the envelope
plainly and sign your name legibly.
OF course, you will omit the Miss"
or Mrs" from your signature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21
RADIO PRIMER

HARM0NICS-Wav having fire.
quencies which are multiples of the
fundamental frequency of a circuit.
The result is the transmission not only
of the predetermined wave length, but
of others related to it. This often
causes interference. especially on
shorter wave lengths and at nearby
receiving stations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21

the boat which is pictured as crossing
the lake in the middle distance, they
found safety in the pagoda-like house
on the farther shore. where they lived
in peace until the rich old man TO
whom her father would have married
the girl, found them and set fire 10
their home, burning them to death.
Above the willows on the plate are
two doves in full flight. These repre-
sent the souls of the two lovers con
tinuing in another form the indeal-
ments that jealousy interrupted in
their human shape.
Q.-What are the maximum and
minimum penalties that can be in
ficted for the manufacture and sale
Of intoxicants?
A.-The prohibition act reads: ANY
person who manufactures or sells
liquor IN violation Of this title shall
for the first offense be fined not
more than $1,000, or Imprisonment
not exceeding six months, and for a
second or subsequent offense, shall be
fined not less than $500 nor more than
$4,000 and Imprisonment not less
than one month nor more than five
years"
Q.-How wide is the Mississippi
River at Eads bridge, st. Louis, No L?
AT low water. 1897 feet. The
distance between the abutments Of the
bridge is 1897 feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21
COUGHING
al "a. z. "a. RTSROP

OST people think
whooping cough Is
a mild disease
which all children
must have.
Ask any ply
stefan VIII . { b e r
it's & mild disease.
He'll tell you that
its consequences
are serious and far.
reaching in many
cases. He will
warn YOU to keep
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21

old as he is to
day.
He tips the
beam at eighteen
pounds ringside-
or anywhere else.
No fooling, there
are not many ath-
1etes of his years
who can hang
full weight . by
one nlitt from q
clothes-line. az
Paul Humphrey
can. Besides.
that's only ons
of many feats Of
strength and agn-
ity he knows how
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ANSWERS

You can get an answer to any CUES
ton Of fact or information BY writing
TO The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave, Wash
tugton. D C.. enclosing 2 cents in
stamps. Medical. legal and love and
marriage advice viii not be given
Unsigned letters viii not be answered.
but all letters are confidential and re-
ceive personal replies
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UNUSUAL FOLK
Pr NEA Serrice

bF ' Il ctTJiCt
PHILLIPSBURG, Pa. Aug. ii
Paul r Humphrey keeps in training
all the time He began It four months
ago. when he was only one-third IS
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to pull. When he gets little older.
his parents say, they will provide him
with a regular manager, so he can
put out some formal defle3.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21

Q.-When should maple trees be
irimn0ed?
A.-June is the best month as the
tree IS then in most active growth.
August is the worst month, as they
Re nIore apt to bleed at that season
than any other.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21

Radio is helping police to foil auto
thieves. Before one can get any dis
lance with his loot, news of the theft
has been flashed by wireless to sur
rounding police radio stations. In.
spector Grant of Washington police
force says this method has been more
successful than any heretofore. A
member of his staff is shown broad
casting a theft report.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21
THE REFEREE
By ALBERT APPLE.
IGNORANCE

Here's a laugh. A sena-
torial committee is inves-
tigating gasoline pricesA A
prominent oil man takes
the witness chair. He
mentions recent cuts in the
: price of Midcontinent crude
oil
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21
Silks

Blistered silks and deeply crinkled
fabrics are novelties for fall. They
are we'll adapted to present styles. and
are very rich when combined with
furs and heavy embroideries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21

The works of His hands verify Judgment all his
sure. Psalms Hit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-21

STATION wBAY ATOP A NEW
YORK SKYSCRAPER.
broadcasting stations to be erect ID in
various parts of the country. These
are to be followed by a hundred or
more additional centers If the first
group proves successful.
The installation of these stations
has been held up pending legislation
at Washington which would permit
the operation of the toll broadcasting
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August is the worst month, as they
fe more apt to bleed at that season
than any other.
Q.-what does Opus 43. No. g."
etc. mean?
A--"Opus" means a mark Of any
kind. musical or literary. Opus 40,
No. s, etc. shows that this is one Of
& series Of pieces which is numbered
in order OF its publication. Opus is
often abbreviated "Op."
Q--What is the story illustrated on
the old willow china?
A-Koong Shee. daughter OF a
mandarin. loved her fathers secretary
Chang. When her father discovered
this attachment he imprisoned her In
the house shown at the left OF the
plate. with a lake before #. Chang
smuggled messages to her in shells
Of cocoanuts. and she committed to
the lake a shell with a sail on which
was written: DO not wise farmers
gather the fruits they fear may be
stolen7" Chang found the shell: the
meaning was plain-f he wanted his
bride he must come and take her. Dis
gised as trayeing priest, he
gained admission to her prison and,
gathering her jewels. the two fed
across the bridge. Before they had
crossed, the old mandarin was after
them with a whip. Being young and
ninble, the lovers escaped. and taking
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-07-29
WESTERN PACIFIC
SEEKS INJUNCTION

SACRAMENTO.-Attorneys for
the Western Pacific Railroad Com
pany filed in federal district court
here Thursday an application for a
temporary restraining order d.
rected against the striking shop
men similar to that granted to
the Southern sPacifc.
The application is supported by
affidavits from employees of the
company including a number Of the
men injured in raid on the COM
pany's roundhouse at Oroville, CAL,
two weeks ago. 1t would operate
in Stockton, Sacramento, Oroville,
Portola and Oakland, Cal, and
Winnemucca and Elko, Nevada.
A copy of the application was
taken to San Francisco, where it
was said the federal court would
be asked to set a date for a
hearing.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-07-29
HOPES HELD FOR EARLY
SETTLEMENT RAIL STRIKE

Press dispatches yesterday told
that President Harding had drawn
up proposals to settle the shipments
strike after conferences with union
leaders and railway executives. 1t
was this that probably led to a
report in this city that the strike
had been settled. The shipments
executive committee, however, will
not meet in Chicago until next
Tuesday, the rail executives to also
meet in New York to consider the
presidents suggestions.
The Seniority issue, the stum-
bling block in former peace nego-
tiations, was understood to take up
the bulk of the presidents PROPOSE
ton.
Henry B. Spencer, general pur-
chasing agent for the wartime rail-
road administration, was appointed
federal coal administrator for the
duration of the coal strike, being
named yesterday by President
Harding. 1t was said at the White
House that President Harding also
contemplates new step in the coal
strike situation, feeling confident
that enough coal will be produced
eventually to meet the country's
needs.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-07-29
FALLON MEN HAD NARROW
ESCAPE IN AUTO WRECK

A badly damaged car and few
minor injuries to passengers was
the lucky outcome of what might
have been a very serious accident
early Sunday evening when the
car belonging to George dollhouse
turned turtle on the fiat back of
Rattlesnake hill, says the Fallon
Standard.
Mr.. dollhouse had just had his
machine overhauled and tuned in
good shape and had taken it out to
the fiat in company with Mayor
Clarke and George Owen to give it
a trial The fiat has always been
considered good place for speed
trials but Mr.. dollhouse was unfor-
tunate enough to strike a soft spot
while rounding a curve and the car
turned completely over. with the
passengers underneath. That no
one was seriously injured is con-
sidered marvel. The top of. the
car, windshield and tenders were
badly wrecked.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-07-29
FALLON' DIARIES
ARE BUILDING UP

FALLON.-Reeords of produc-
ton from Newlands project dairy
herds continue to show gains IN
butter fat and milk producing
Churchill county diaries are already
rated as among the leaders IN
western states.
Tests from 934 COWS were made
during June. These cows are con-
sidered representative of the total
of 1920 classified as dairy cows.
Those tested produced S45 tons OF
milk during the month, or 29,02s
pounds of butter fat. Increased
milk production per COW in Chure-
hill county has been 1872 pounds
since 1907.
"Herd testing is leading to the
and to selecETAOINSHRDLUUu
elimination of poor producers and
to selection of better animals,
said L. E. Cline, federal agricul-
turist. "If these gains increase
we may look to Nevada dairy herds
as among the champion producers
west of the Mississippi"