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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
LOCOMOTIVE
| MOVES FAST
IN ENGLAND
Through Trains Average 90
Miles an Hour De-
parture Is Ceremony,
Rv John w. RAPER

TIN ENGLAND-The railways
have for their own use and for
the carrying Of structural iron
| coal cars and flats of 30-ton capacity.
You don't see many of them. Most
of the freight cars are of 10 or IL ton
capacity
Short hauls and shipments in small
quantities are responsible for the
small freight cars. Undoubtedly this
aids in dispatch. English shippers
with whom 1 have talked make no
complaints of car shortage or delays.
Nearly all Americans say the Eng
fish trains are slow. I can't see it.
Through trains average just a trifle
less than fifty miles an hour. A trip
of any length on a local train con
sumes considerable time but that is
because many stops are made. Be
tween stations they run extremely
fast.
A locomotive here is not equipped
with bell. 1t isn't necessary as
grade blessings are about as rare as
hens teeth I have seen only three
in Great Britain. They were provided
with heavy picket gates and kept
securely locked. Anybody who wished
to cross the tracks with a team or
motor car had to go TO the station and
notify the station master, who would
unlock the gate and open 1t.
Women are still employed in clean
Ing both passenger coaches and loco
motives. Girls run the station lunch
counters-no stools for the patron,
he stands up-and girls operate wag
ons which they push up and down
the platforms. The station restau-
rants and lunch counters are clean
and the food good.
have never witnessed the corona.
ton Of king nor the Inauguration
of a president. But I once saw the
Opening" Of an oldfashioned Ameri-
can saloon. I was among those pres
emit on the far side of the crowd. when
Harry Davis was inaugurated COVER
nor Of Ohio.
And have seen the CALIFORNIAN
Railways Edinburgh express depart
from the Glasgow station. The spec
tacle more than made up for mis-
sing a coronation.
Next: Betting is a mania over
there, Raper discovers, watching men
and women Of all ranks gamble on
race horses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
u. S. SHIPS
ARE LOSING
TRADE LEAD
Both Private Owned and Ship
ping Board Vessels Show
Decrease. .
BY JOHN CARSON,
Times Staff Correspondent.

Times Staff Correspondent.
EV7 ASHINGTON. Aug. 20.-Ameri-
lWI can ships are rapidly losing
business as compared with for.
eign ships, despite the reports of
progress" from the Shipping Board.
During the first four months of this
year. according to the figures of the
Department of Commerce, the com
parative business was as follows:
Loss $4,000 Tons
Shipping Board vessels carried in
overseas trade 2,705, 900 tons in Janu-
airy, February. March and April of
this year as compared with 2,804,0 900
tens in the same four months of last
year. The loss was $4,000 tons or
per cent.
Privately owned American vessels
carried 74S 900 tons as compared with
SAC, 900 tons last year, a loss of 1913, 900
tons or 81 per cent.
British ships carried 4.799 900 tons
as compared with 4022,0 900 tons last
year, an increase of 772, 900 tons or
10 per cent.
Other foreign ships carried 1854 900
tons as compared with 3,yoO,O0O IOnS
last year. an increase of .124, 600 tons,
or % per cent.
Foreign Shows Increase
The figures show that while 1904
600 tons more of cargo were offered
this year, American vessels carried
297 900 tons less than last year and
foreign vessels captured all the in
creased business and the American
losses also, making a net gain for
the foreign vessels of / .901 900 tons.
In the year 1920. American vessels
carried 43 per cent of the overseas
business; in 1921, only 1857 per cent;
in 1922 1928 per cent. and IN Janu-
airy, 1918 per cent; February, 1892
per cent; March, $3.50 per cent, and
April As per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
Observations

That dolorous metallic sound is made
by Judge Gary as he marks the ~
hour day down to 8,
Sharps say a variable climate is
healthier than any other kind. 1t
ought to be. Otherwise 1t would not
be able to withstand itself.
A Los Angeles scholar" says nine
ty-six per cent Of the American peo-
pie are below the accepted standard
of intelligence. But what could you
reasonably expect of a scholar" who
lives among those movie "artists?"
Since sugar prices have dropped,
we take it for granted some one has
knocked the 'tar" out Of the tariff.
If 1t were not for the automobile,
where, we would like to know, would
the coroner be?
No sooner had Mr.. Underwood's hat
landed in the ring than Mr.. Bryan
began to criticise its vintage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
Puzzle

Half the farmers made less than
$1,000 last year claims Nathan Straus
Jr., agricultural expert of the New
York State Senate. Such figures are
confusing. Do they represent clear
profit? If so land probably not, the
farmers, in addition, got their living.
Few city workers have 81 900 clear
after paying for food, etc.
On the other hand, in New Jersey,
800 school pupils in one year cleared
nearly $4,000 above all expenses,
from their home gardens. That s
$175 apiece and in spare time. They
had. of course, no investment in land,
no notes at bank, no taxes
Intensive farming and diversified
crops may be the solution for many
farmers, especially ones who stake
everything on one crop. The cotton
grower finally is learning this.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
WHY NOT REGULATE BOXING?

HAT Frpo fasco at the Hooer Motor Speedway the other
night is just another argument for State boxing
sion and proper regulation of the sport.
The Indiana law prize fighting Under nerpreta
tons given the law almost anything prize fight That law
is violated repeatedly and only occasionally effort
enforce it.
In of the FrpODowney affair." officials attempted
half enforcing the law. As result the whole perform
joke 1t resulted in everybody being made look
ridiculous and the spectators becoming sor and justly
In nearly every Legislature effort made legaze box
ng prize fighting would have that way under
regulation Every effort pass such bill has been blocked
Would it not be better to have regulation than permit
the of such the Frpo Downey affair."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
Tears of Women

Women" says the Governor of
Oklahoma, will have to be educated
along certain lines which have, since
the beginning Of time. been peculiar
to their sex. Many Of those traits
are shared by men also Men are
Jealous of each other, deceitful and
treacherous, the same as women, but
1t is left for woman alone tory"
Sure. Tears are the strategy, the
appeal, the defense, the relief, the
refuge of womankind They are ace
high and always trumps. Maybe,
when she first looked Adam over Eve
burst into tears.
Without woman's tears we would
have world grown hard and hope
less and not at all worth while.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
Applied

A giant camera Is being installed
at Yerbaniz. Mexico, to check up the
E!nstein theory Many wonder what
good will 1t all do. If the theary is
proved either true or false?
An answer to this comes from the
Smithsonian Institution, which re-
ports that one scientific endeavor, OBJ
servation of the stars, Is being used
to supply nations with accurate time,
to make correct maps. to fix boundary
lines between nations. to guide ships,
and to determine sea-faring matters
relating to high and low tides
The higher science of today is used
in everyday life tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
loom SIMS
| - Says
~ OMEN are prohibitions back
vi ( BONE" says Pussyfoot. Men
are the wishbone. He's the
INV hone

lMI Z BONE" says Pussyfoot. Men
are the wishbone. He's the
funny bone.
Frenchman flew almost seven
miles high. Some say he was look
ing for the dove of peace.
Anything can happen now. Euro
pean statesmen are going to Ireland
to rest a little while.
Prohibition has been postponed a
month In Constantinople, and indefi-
nitely in the United States.
Mrs. Smith, not the one you know,
will go around the world with one
suitcase. She is not a dancer.
Even nah jong is dangerous. Mid
dletown Comm couple got engaged
while playing nah jong.
The corn borer, army worm, pea
louise, boil weevil and low prices are
destroying crops.
Columbia speaker puts good homes
before good schools. Boys put good
swimming holes first.
Two Prides Crossing (Mass.) cad
dies found a $4,000 pin. One may
find a golf ball soon.
Monroe (Mich) robbers blew a
safe for so cents. Now their union
is liable to get them.
Ford gave Edison a car. Autos
may replace campaign cigars. We
may hear Have another car"
Some people are so confident Firpo
will whip Dempsey they are calling
Jack the former champ.
Wheat is cheaper than corn. And
-four is higher than meal.
Men are kicking about sleeveless
dresses. In few years they may
kick about dressless sleeves.
NO matter how long you stay In
jail you don't get a vacation.
New York boy Of Is said to be
a good trap drummer That's what
comes from setting kids bad exam
pies.
Santa Rosa. Cal, reports 100000
.P ~, n4a -
young drink. Go east
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
The Advance Guard
By BERTON BRALEY

They fret and ume at the humum round OF sleep and food and toll
But the lure of gamblers chance gold oil
of frontier
finding in
Which
them
But the stake
Slaves of gamor
Though and
Their filled
For they bound in mighter spell held
And they struggle further
Gamblers adventurer
Though 1t is the wanderfret
IT, their well
They're off again field to
Questng gamblers thrill
They ahead the lie
For civilization dogs the heels
Copyright 1923, Service Inc)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
SUppoSing
TiDtOn Tines)

Tax exempt bonds are issued by
cities. counties, States and nation.
The holder OF these bonds pays no
taxes on the income derived tnere-
from.
Bill Jones whose income results
from his labor and investments in
Industries, pays every known form
of taxation, and he pays considerably
more than is just In order to make
up for amounts lost to the Govern
ment through tax exempt" incomes.
Supposing everybody tried TO get
tax exempt bonds. where would the
money come from to run the Govern
nent?
The continued issuance Of tax ex-
empt bonds drains away from pro
ductive enterprise and increases the
tax burden on all those who do not
hold the bonds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
Coolidge Names

Here's the real story of the Coolidge
names. The President was named
John Calvin Coolidge by his father,
who is also John Calvin Coolidge.
But, Ike Woodrow Wilson, who was
christened Thomas Woodrow Wilson,
Cal" later chose to drop the first
name and became known as plain
Calvin Coolidge.
Calvin CoOlidge's two sons divided
the names between them. The first
one was named John, tho second Cal
vim. So both Coolidge youngsters are
juniors. though only the younger
writes his name that way on the ho-
tel register
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
Animal Facts

All five Of the Pacific salmon spe.
cies live until the first spawning pc
Rod, which is four to seven years.
The eel is long-lived, sometimes reach
ing an age of 55 years or thereabouts.
In the New York aquarium there are
striped bass 20 years old. whitefish
10 years, large-mouth bass II years,
muskellunge, calico bass, rock bass
and yellow perch 10 years. One
striped bass, kept In captivity for
nineteen years, weighed twenty
pounds and was three feet in length
at death. It was six inches long
when captured.
Guy Tibbles. the bald eagle expert
at Port Clinton. o.. is quoted in Field
and Stream regarding one visit he
made to an eagles nest. He found
seven steel traps in the nest. The
traps had been set for Illustrates AMI
caught them. Then the eagles grabbed
both traps and Illustrates and carried
them to the nest, where the dead ami
mails were speedily eaten. The traps
were left in the nest as souvenirs.
Guy also says that the female eagle
matches three babies. but only one of
the latter ever leaves the nest, case
Of the survival of the fittest and
has such a voracious appetite that he
dimes on the other two as they come
from the eggs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
Danger

schoolhOuse burns down every
day in America. on the average,
warns DR.. George Drayton Strayer.
Luckily. most of the fires are at
night.
In educating children. we neglect
the important item Of teaching them
the dangers of fires. how to extin-
guish fires and how to escape when
trapped in one. This form of edu.
cation should begin in the home. Drill
into your children's minds that fire
is the most. perilous force harnessed
by man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20

crat? Seems like you should be in
line and make old Eldorado, California
unanimous. What ails your"
We'll, you see,' replied Jem, my
grandfather was always a Democrat
end my father and all my unoles, an6
so I'm a Democrat"
HUH answered his questioner
that sounds silly in a man of youi
intelligence. Suppose that your grand
father, father, uncles and such ha6
been burglars, horsethieves, bootleg
gers, Gars-what would you be?'
"A Republican" replied old Jen-
quietly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
May Best Man Win"

Now being mentioned for the Re
publican presidential nomination are
President Calvin Coolidge, ex-Sen-
ator Beveridge Of Indiana. Secretary
of State Charles z. Hughes, Score
tary of Navy DENLY. Senator Hi
Johnson, Governor Clifford Pinchot,
Senator Borah. Senator Mccormick,
Ex-Governor Allen of Kansas, ex-
Governor Miller Of New York. Senator
Jim Watson of Indiana and Senator
WaCsworth Of New York There may
be others
May the best man win" always
was a more or less empty vociferaiton.
Never was 1t so much as now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
Down

How about prices? Wall Street
Journal prints an article with this
headline: Wheat and cotton prices
off 80 per cent, rubber 81 per cent,
fr"m March,"
1t lists other articles, showing a
price drop of % per cent on the aver
age-a fifth. Wholesale prices, of
course, but retail prices eventually
will respond 10 them.
A basic natural law: What goes
up must come down" AS true of
prices as of water thrown in air by
jestig lads.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
Heard in Smoking Room

JOHNSON and several of his
IF close political friends, all Re-
LII publican crushers of the South
ern Pacific ring, were in the smoker
en- route from Sacramento to Frisco,
when old Jem Smith. distinuisghed
as the only live Democrat in Eldorado
County, entered and lit his pipe.
"Hello, Jemp' said everybody and,
after a while, one of the party, think
ing to hector the old Democrat bit.
said:
How comes it. Jem, that in fine,
intelligent, God-fearing country like
yours, you are about the only Demo
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
What Editors
Are Saying
MagnuS
IRlnnn1lnR tnn Sfar.l

IBIOOmInRtOn StdrJ
We notice that some Of the Repub-
lican papers are ridiculing the cleo
ton OF Maznus Johnson as United
States Senator from Minnesota. They
say that he is an uneducated man, and
Is nothing but a dirt farmer" He
was elected by so 900 majority over
TIE Republican candidate. President
Coolidge was taken from the farm
to become Governor Of Massachusetts,,
although he had been in politics for
many years. Senator Johnson may
be Joke. but when he joins with
Senators HI Johnson, La Toilette. Bo-
rah and other progressive Republicans
in the Senate. It will be no big laugh
for the standpatters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
lOOd

Again comes a warning, this time
from National Industrial Conference
Board, that the Indebtedness of our
State and local governments is be-
coming perilously large.
Ten years ago the combined debt
of our States and municipalities was
only $3,S5O,00O, 600 Now it is s1O,-
600. 100000 That's nearly as much
as our national debt. after subtract
ing the billions owed to us by foreign
governments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20

It's not true that fish is a brain
food, claims a writer in Journal of
American Medical Association.
Fish, however, 10 easily digested
and a great builder of strength. We
should eat more of it-and would,
If fish on the average were fresher
when they reached our kitchens.
AS for real brain food, nothing in
particular has been discovered, ex-
cept that the brain functions best
when we are physically in good shape.
In this sense. any healthful food is
brain food" Endocrine glandologists
are beginning to believe that thought
has a close connection with a form
Of iodine, the poison which is man
ufactured ''in combination" by the
thyroid gland In the neck.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
DOLLAR MARKED JUSTICE

IA IeW1Sburg IN West Virginia,
~ deadlocked jury again has failed to convict William Biz
zard MINER for murder connection with the
of the miners back in 1921.
So they will have another another mountain ham
let and of witnesses will brought prolonged
comedy of justice tremendous taxpayers
Virginia and to the United Mine Workers of America.
Oh, is not just Blizzard who trial If Blizzard
fighting alone he would have been hustled off prison long
ago. But happens Blizzard strength
of the United Mine Workers
afford to hire legal talent to bring witnesses trials and
generally that Blizzard gets a square deal.
These trials which drag year after year in West Vr
gina to mete justice all They the battle
grounds between the coal mine operators who West V
gina and the miners union. Their object
funds of the United Mine Workers 1t much money hire
lawyers and transport witnesses to trials
This happy of fighting the unions, oper
ator point of The operators lawyers by
prosecution They the States pay roll The operators
witnesses produced State expense theoretically
the State is supposed to prosecute all murderers
So all the operators had do convince the State off
Gals that Blizzard criminal That easy,
the fact that the operators the Repeatedly the
operators attorneys have failed Blizzard
just often and oenr the States operators attorneys
trumped up charges brought trials and hard
oreach villages and the mockery of justice will
go long the United Mine Workers money
The that will be until the operators give
attempt o Jail union
Thus West Virginia does her dollar marked justice
IRISH boys in freedom plea.-headlne. 1t is habit.
HOW many miles did you drive today'
COMPANY is said to be selling photographs of dry agents
Don't they look like detectives?
THE sheriff ought not to find SO many parers now that
cline is cheaper. Or will there be more9
THE gasoline you buy the will of
your saving.
STILL those unable to enjoy trip going
this always take ride the Brghtwood Central
Ave. lines
THE old adage "tak cheap apply so well around
indianapolis the Federal Court decision boosted telephone
sSates
E FOLLOWING Frpos of pilow-ike gloves Downey
ed ambulance for taxi back affair
IBeen staged with light gloves?
THAT Detroit holdup had all the thrills
exploit should foresight obtain
picture privileges
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
EWALD D. STTEHM

Z" 1UMBO Stiehm dead This brings sadness
hearts of thousands of former students of Indiana Uni
versity and to many thousands of football fans
coach hero with university sport
alike He plays big part in the life of college university
More often than not he 'puts the school the map
Ewad O. Stiehm popular with students players and
the public His passing leaves gap the ranks of Indiana
sportsmen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
A Thought

Her sins, which are many. are
forgiven; for she loved much; but
to whom little is forgiven, the
same Ioveth nttle.-Luke TAI
II little, vicious minds abound
ii with anger and revenge, and
III are incapable of feeling the
pleasure Of forgiving their enemies
Chesterfield.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
Still at 1T.

First Doughboy $3.50 The profiteers
sure heard the command ''Charge!"
during the war.
Second Doughboy-Yes. but they
were deaf as a post when Retreat
was sounded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
How Terriblel

Lafayette Journal and Courier)
Both Mary Pickford and Norma
Talmadge. 1t is said. are to tackle
Juliet" on the screen. Somebody
should choke the movie directors in
charge before they give the Shakes
pearean masterpiece the conventional
motion picture happy ending" The
hurting custard pie also ought to be
barred from these productions II at
all possible
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
II Might q Reeni

Gee, we wish the old serpent had
said to Eve when she was shopping
around for something new in the
way Of fruit: Yes. we have no apples
today. Ohio State Journal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
Family Fun
Hobson's Choice for Them

"A good wife is beyond price"
snapped Mrs. Crouch during the argu-
ment
That's the reason a poor man gets
the kind he does. suppose" retorted
her husband eaningly.-Cincinnau
Enquirer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
What are the necessary articles

The person who is to spend the
night on the train should provide him
self with a dressing gown, a travelling
case containing the necessary aces
SORES such as brushes, combs, soap,
tooth paste, etc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20

What will remove a dark ring
around the neck caused by wear
ing dark collars?
To prevent such stains. first avoid
tight collars, but having acquired
such ring, wash the neck with per-
oxide of hydrogen, full strength. fol-
lowed at once by a bath Of rose
water. Or try bathing neck with
lemon water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
Q U E s T I o N s
Ask The Times
A N S " q R 8

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton of fact or information by writing
TO the Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 n. Y. Avenue. Washing
ton, D. c. inclosing 2 cents in stamps.
Medical. legal. love and marriage ad-
vice cannot be given, nor can extended
research be undertaken. or papers,
speeches, etc. be prepared. Unsigned
letters cannot be answered, but all let
tiers are confidential. and receivs per-
sonal replies.-Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20
Dollar

The dollar Is worth only 65 cents
now on the 1913 basis. says Prof
Irving Fisher. He means that 81
now will, on the average, buy only
as much as IS cents bought in 1918.
He has wholesale markets in mind.
But the situation is almost identically
the same when it comes to retail
prices-cost of living.
This is a sad blow to the man who
saved dollars IN 1913 and now finds
them worth only IS cents apiece. But
there's no use getting discouraged.
For the rule is beginning to work
In the opposite objectionable SIS cents
saved today will be worth 81 later, In
buying power. YoI1l realize this.
in full, about 1850. Far Off? TIN
be here before you realize-and it'll
come when most of us will need the
money more than at any time in life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-20

Eveline Lynn. 100. who is said to
be the oldest resident Of Warrtck
County, was recently baptized at
Evansville by the Rev. Ernest Reveal,
superintendent OF the Evansville Res
cue Mission.