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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
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BY BERTON BRALEY


ar al tho words in the dictionary.
W OF every species and every sort,
The most important of all is very
Succinct and simple and brief and short;
A word COMPRISING our high ambitions
The things we seek and the reasons why,
The master word under all conditions,
1.-THE Perpendicular Pronoun. l."
COME Of us use the wore but seldom.
- Some of us Use IL night and day
But common people or those of swelldom
Are slaves of the word in the selfsame way;
And whether we re selfish or sef-dcnying,
Deep in our souls we know lust why
For each in his way is satisfying
The Perpendicular PrOnoun, I"
Ess is the word--bu1 you can restrain 1t
4 From making an egotist out of you
II is the word, but your mind can train 1t
To make you do as you ought to do;
Your will soften it's harsh demanding
And hold it down, if you only try,
But the boss of the world is, notwithstanding
THE Perpendicular Pronoun, l."
Copyright 1923. NEA Service. Ino1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
NIcCray to Sell Cattle

Sixty-fve descendants of the famous
Perfection Fairfax herd of Hereford
cattle will so to the auction block
when Governor McCray hold his four
teenth annual sale Thursday at his
Orchard Lake farm near Kentland
McCray left today to take charge of
the sale. Indications are that the at
tendance will be unusually large this
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
h. S. Constitution Is in Need
of Careful, Able Revision
Gave Us Union

good time, but it is a wonder that it
runs at all
Gave Us Union
The Constitution was a wonderful
thing. 1t gave us that precious thing
which Europe Observation-Disclosures we
bitterly needed it. and when it seemed
to be out of reach. Until 1851 it kept
US from internecine war--and that
was long time. Then we had to
amend it by a dreadful war.
But good as it has been It has its
faults Among those faults is the
difficulty Of amending it, The man
who sets it UP as something not to be
criticised is not its true friend. 1t is
an able human document. most of it
over a hundred years old, and in need
OF careful and statesmanlike revision
from time to time. This is true, no
matter what Gladstone said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

states are always UelnnS what
Gladstone said about it.
And in nine cases out of ten, they
mis-state what Gladstone said. To be
sure, it ought not to be very i'm
portant. Gladstone said many false
things. He began as a Tory-as deep
dyed a Tory as you can find in the
ranks Of our reactionaries. Later he
became a leader of the liberals.
But when he is quoted, he should
be quoted correctly. / have before
me such a quotation by one Of our
most eminent literary men. Glad
stone said, runs this statement, that
the Constitution of the United States
is the greatest work of the human
mind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
JURY TO INVESTIGATE
WRECKING OF TRAINS
Detectives Say They Have Confession
From LabOrer.
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
GOSHEN, Ind. May 22.-The grand
jury viii be called Monday to investi-
gate alleged wcecking of Wabash
freight trains, and robbing of the
Big Four freighthouse. by two sec
ton laborers.
Detectives Maid they have con
fession from one man admitting thefts
and stating he gave switch keys to
the other. According to detectives.
one man said said they made a mis-
take in not wrecling a west-boUnd
freight, as it would have yielded more
loot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
Cape Taken From Ca1.

Wallace Lee, 1925 Graceland Ave,
today told police a thief took a S25
black bolivia cape from his auto
mobile Monday night while the car
was parked at 916 Hovey ST.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
Air Passengers

Paris and Constantiuople. via
Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade and
Sofia. are now linked together by
the airplane. So are Paris and War
Jaw and London and Berlin. Fare,
Paris to Constantinople, is $50, which
is cheaper than it can be done by
train or boat. Yes, you can carry
your trunks along with you, checked
in the baggage compartment. Hand
baggage you take with you in the
drawing room.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
MAN IS FOUND ILL
ON STATEHOUSE LAWN
Paul Basso. Missing Since Saturday,
Taken to Hospital.

Paul Basso. 20, of 2O59 S. Meridian
St. was I'll in the city hospital today.
Basso was found unconscious on the
lawn of the Statehouse. George
Sluder, Capitol Hotel. saw Basso and
called the police Basso had been
missing since Saturday. The nature
of Basso's Illness puzzled physicians,
but his condition was not serious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
GOBBLLNG
UP ALL
OF u. S.

p
stitution Of the United States:
Congress shall make law respecting establishment of
religion prohibiting the free thereof abrdgng the
freedom of speech the press the right of the people
ably assemble petition the Government
grievances
At that point Sinclair nabbed and hustled off jail by
the police acting from Louis D. Oaks
of police in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles should little adobe village
the dry plains Southern California few years ago. but had
marvellous Chamber of Commerce and Merchants and Manufac
Association both which showered their blessings the
little adobe village until grew and grew great city
In fact grew fast that the had reach
other little neighborng villages and of all of
which swallowed into the expanding city of Los Angeles
That explains how happened that Chief Oaks Angeles
could folks for reading the Constitution San Pedro
ty-fve miles away
It is of ours of course if Los Angeles is
teested in land values and population figures than rights
guaranteed by the Constitution When Los Angeles
Chamber of Pedro
geles boosters!
Finally hold brief for Upton Sinclair who will get
his moneys worth publicity from this affair What
for alarm the fact that Sinclair acting representative for
American Civil Liberties Union right read from
the Constitution the clause which guaranteed the right
BILE folks and to read to them in peace
Los Angeles has only the acreage sur
rounding but the United States Constitution and
all, and that is going little far, for Angeles
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
POLICE PROBE ROBBERY
AT NE!GHBORING HOUSES
Windows Forced Open at Homes in
BeIIefOntaine st.

~ tHNVNH hNaANh OffTha NJ AAbAhhTF hth
BeIIefOntaine St
Burglars entered two houses in
Bellefontaine St late Monday night.
Detectives were Investigating today.
At the home Of J. b. Vandaworker.
2915 BeIlefontaine St, the thief took
an alligator travelling bag containing
some keys, saXophcne reeds and hand
kerchiefs. all valued AT $40 two suits
&C clothes valued at $140, and 500
Government bond. Tho rear windows
in both houses were forced open.
The home of Frank Chance, 1921
Bellefontaine ST, was robbed Of two
suits of clothes and pair OF trousers,
with a total valued at $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

sure?
1t varies somewhat with age, in
creasing slightly with advancing
years. Between ages Is to 20 the
average is 100. Fl ON Sc to so it is 1856
Intervening ages show corresponding
gradations. Blood pressure is rot con-
slant even in healthy individuals. but
has a tendency TO rise moderately
with physical exercise or marked
nervous tension, and to fall with rest
or sleep.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
How many times was Liiliar

How many times was Lillian
Russell married, and who were her
husbands?
Four times, first to Harry Braham.
next to Edward Solomon. then to Sig
nor Perugini John Chatterton) and
finally to Alexander P. Moore, Of Pitts
burgh, In 1912.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

What is the origin of the term
Red Letter Day."
Formerly the Saints DAYS We're
in red on calendars (they some
times are stilD. Saints Days were re
puted to be lucky; hence the express
sion Red Letter Day" arose as ap-
piled to any suspicious or special day
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
When and where did the idea of
p Forest Protection Week origin
ate? What is its purpose?

In the Pacific Northwest in 1920.
In 1921 it was made national affair
by proclamation issued by President
Harding. State and private forestry
associations, and local clubs of al
kinds. join wit Sthe Federal authori-
ties in maxi s1ssAintensive campaign
to educate fss<Apout their forests
and the nsSfrf583f protecting the
,lS.ssAe's tizSI:f<fz from fire
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
Why is Indiana called the Hoo

Hoosier is said to be a corruption
Of "husher." a term common through
out the West at one time for bully.
Others say that it is derived from a
habit of the people of the State of in
curing of strangers, Who's yer?"
who are you).
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

What is the best form Of con
centrated food for a man going
into the Canadian woods?
Pemmican, made of lean dried ven
ison cut into strips, pounded into
paste with fat and berries, and pressed
into cakes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
Is ivory made of milk?

Genuine ivory is the tusks of ele.
plants. Since 1903 casein tan in
gredient of milk has been used for
making galilith, an important sub
stitute for ivory. celluloid, ebonite,
etc. Galalith is made by treating
pure casein under pressure with for
AEnaldehyde.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

MOTHER HoR the first time since 1914 the United States
SWAT All during the early months of 1923 has an adj
CONSUMER 4 trade balance Instead 0 keeping out
merchandise the Fordney- McCumber tariff
merely has led to such price boosting within
try that 1t is by far the best market offers
Manufacturers American foreign pleased with the
new developments The only people who dispeased the
consumers.
Are the tariff makers abashed at this result?
By They say the situation exactly as thew de
sired Now they they wanted America adverse
trade balance in order that might found for the
expectation of gold In other they particularly in
tereed so much in the welfare of American in the
need of foreign government for gold
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

Which is the longest railroad
tunnel in North America?
At Rogers Pass, on the Canadian
Pacific Railroad. five and one-haIf
miles long.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

How much does it cost to make
2 sixteen-inch shell?
One thousand one hundred dollars
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

Which is the largest and which
the smallest Navy?
The British and the Persian
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

Which is the largest range gun
in the United States Navy?
The l6-in., range, thirty-f1ve miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

use plenty of cold cream and massage
freely After the cream massage.
iron the face with small Jumps Of Ice
Do not use hot water on the face
constantly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

y How many Cinnamon return to
! China from the United States each
FTear?
-. 1922, approximately $4,000 re.
q ed. That Is about the average
Ach year
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
BOOZE
AND
SCHOOL

better enforcement of our prohibition laws!
Which makes us tired. What parents for?
We knew boy in village back home who stole MOI
from his father cash drawer The father caught the boy
10 old, and said him: IF you ever do that again
have you arrested
The boy did and led off by policeman rest
kids looked
Then the boy grew up got job railroad conductor st
again and was sent to the penitentaryl
If the time has when got to call on Roy HAYNES
Washington keep fifteen yearod daughters from drinking
at high school dance we better give up the job being
and for all
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
BY HERBERT QUICK

wv ORSHIPPERS of the letter of
w the Constitution of the United
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

To what uses is jute mostly
put?
Carpets, bagging. canvas and mats.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

aFour face placid. Do not
:6our brows. or frown. Take.
Arrest: avoid eye strain; keefd
x When small lines appeaN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
Racial Hatreds

Bronner tells of Ghandi, Hindu
Nationalist leader. in his next article.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

~ LANDING on a bluff overlooking the Pacific,
Upton Sinclair, author and reformer, read as
J follows from the amendments to the Con-
stitution Of the United States:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

When was the first radio mes
sage sent out from Arlington?
December, 1912.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

lat can I do to prevent
kSes?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

What is the normal blood pres
SUre9
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22

good time. but it is a wonder that it
runs at all!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
-Questions --
ASK THE TIMES
Questions
ANSWERS

You can get an answer to any dues-
ttcn of fact or information by writing
to The Indianapolis bureau. 1922 New
York Ave. Washington D. c.. enclosing
cents in stamps. Medical legal. and
love and marriage advice cannot be
given, nor can extended research be IN
d6rtaken, or papers. speeches, etc, be
prepared. Unsigned letters cannot be
answered. but all letters are confidential.
and receive personal replies.-EDITOR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-28
REPORT COMET
CRASHES STAR

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. ss-Tsle,
scopes OF California Astronomical
obscryatoriea were trained on the
southwestern skies much OF the
night In an effort 20 set a glimpse
Of tho burning star Beta Ceu
Up 60 early today 10 reports Of
the results OF the nights ohser
vatlons OF the star reported from
European obssryatories 20 be aflro
were available.
Scientists connected with the oh,
ssrvatoris seemed agreed that acme
tremendous catastrophe had taken
place out among the starr. probably
a collision between the star Beta
Ceti and some yaErant comet.
Probably tho star had eollldsd
with some comet which passed 70
close 20 Il that they we're attracted
into collision" was the belief sr.
pressed by Dr. r. ]. See. OF the
Mare Island naval observatory here
Dr. Walter H. AdamA assistant
director Of Mount Wilson solar OBJ
servaiory IN Southern California
expressed a similar belief
From California The star appears
well OVER TO the southwest. these
scientists said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-28
BASES DEFENSE
ON NEWS STORY
Jury Fails to Agree In Rob-
berry Case

An hiibi. based upon the deliver
cry OF Tho star 70 party IN the
Alaskan apartments on tho aftvr
noon OF December s. was so badly
damaged that jury In superior
court Wednesday failed 20 agree on
the guilt or Innocence Of A. c. Ne
Cabe, charged with ruhblnE walter
Cooper OF the Union on CO. Of
1850,
Mecahe told the jury that heard
his case that he. 4. II. Lacey and
Mrs. c. T. HamuEvr had spent the
sutlFe afternoon together In ths
Alaskan apartments at Second ave-.
and STEWART at. and had eaten q
chicken dinner there.
They fixed the date because on the
following day they were put out o,
Nv apartment and also BY tho fact
that thsy discussed tho holdup. an
account Of which appeared under big
headlines in Tho Star Of that date.
they said.
Deputy Prosecutor r II. Patterson
showed that tho edition OF tho paper.
delivered by carrier. went to prosa be-
fore the holdup occurred.
c. J. Hart. also charged with the
robbery. was acquitted by tire fury.
which remained out all night. and re.
turned a verdict shortly before noon
Wednesday,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-28
CALL AGENTS
IN DOPE CASE

Discussion - petty narcotic cases
10 occupying tho tims ~ tho federal
grHud jury "wednesday a number
n more important cases are due
10 arise later.
Federal narcotic agent, Andrew
Roberts Of Fan Francisco and Har
old Cole Of Portland. arrived IN Sc
attic Tuefday night and viii be
called 70 testify IN the eases OF Da.
vid Taylor, alleged king o. the dope
ninuEElers, Michael Cohen and
Thomas spellman.
a great mass OF evidence IL ~
The disposal OF the grand Jury and
District Attorney Thomas r. Re
vsils I'm trying 10 get time 70
look over the evidence on our biz
cases, want "a expedite matters.
but can't nay when We viii BE-
thru with Roberts and Cole" said
kevelle Tuesday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-28
Signs Acceptance
of Debt Settlement

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-prssi.
dent Harding today signed thu bill
providing for an acceptance OF the
British debt settlement.
Tho way Is now cleared for draw.
ing Up a formal contract between the
two nations embodying the terms for
paying the creates, international
debt in the history OF the world.
Great Britain Is expected 20 make
az Immediate cash payment OF about
H,eee.eoo. and then follow during the
year with payments totallng about
1851 900. 900.
The terms agreed upon call Tor
payment OF the st.soo. oco, 900 debt In
9. ysarA
he Interest rate for the FIRST 10
ytars Is 20 be per cent, With IA
per cent thereafter, Should Great
Britain not pay the debt earlier than
81 years, her total payments 20 this
government would be approximately
tlaeoo. ooc.eo
Al payments must be used under
present law 10 retire Liberty bonds.
The bin signed by the presiden. to-
day provides for extending tho Brit
ih terrus 70 other debtor nations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-28
SLAYER TO Get
SWIFT JUSTICE
Confessed Child Killer on
Trial Next Week

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2s.-"swlft
Justice" will be melted out 10 wylie
creSas) Morgan. Ss. confessed ab.
dnctor and murderer % s.ysar.old
Lillian Gilmore. District Attorney
Roian announced today.
The coroner's inquest will be held
Friday. and the finding will be sent
to the district attorneys office for
the preparation OF an indictment.
The Indictment probably will 20 10
the grand Jury on Saturday. and The
trial win begin next week.
Baltimore and New York. cities
with unsoived child murders. win
send detectives here today 10 question
Morgan. police said.
Detective Hogan OF Baltimore will
question Morgan IN connection with
the murder o, Clare Stone. s.year old
giri. who was killed by fiend on
February -. i9:s. Il was announced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-28
.SOV|ETS CHANGE
TO CAPITALISM!
Russians Plan New System
of Government

LONDON, Feb. 2s.--Soviet Russia
is going to adopt tho capitalist sys.
tenn Of government at the end Of
March, when tho communist con.
gress meets, according to Helsing.
fors dispatches today.
At that time. Leon .Irotsky. war
minister. will take over direction OF
the department OF industry or edu.
cation, the Daily Herald, confirming
the above report, states.
The change to n capitalist Hystcm
will be complete and will necessitate
the turning over OF power 10 a group
representing tho trade unions and
cooperative socialists.
Under the new regime the tasks
OF fostering industry and education
are considered tho most important,
wherefore Trotsky will be asked to
take over one or the other.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-28
PREP AIRING FOR
HEAVY TRAFFIC
Extra Cars On Hand When
Fare Is Reduced

Little N any delay or other dif,i
Guilty will be experienced In handllhg
tho additional traffic expected when
the scent esrfaro ordinance goes into
effect at a m. Thursday. Railway
Superintendent u. W. Hendsruon
predicted wednesday.
we have 50 cars in reserve. in adj
ditlon 20 tho $50 regularly In use
Practically all Of the reserve cars are
ready for immediate service. due IA
careful preparation for an emergency
in case of an unprecedented jump In
tho number or passengers" Houdsr,
son said.
The superintendent stated that the
confusion that may result from the
change from using tokens exclusively
for fares TO the combination cash and
token system specified hy the ordi.
nance. will be avoided by co-operation
on tho part of the public with the
railway conductors.
Passengers who buy tokens for
transfsrs should ask III, conductor
FOR their transfer Immediately upon
dropping tho disc into tho faro boa
Otherwise. In a Jam. the conductor
viii be unable 20 determine which
passengers have deposited nicksls for
single rides and which have paid az.
cent tokens for transfers" Henderson
explained
Both HendsrHon and George y.
Russell public utilities superintend.
emit believe that the cars az tho dis.
posal OF the department viii handle
the heavier traffic without undue
congestion.
Henderson also pointed out that
passengers who desire 10 ride beyond
tho city limits on the Lake Burlen
line should not pay their fArs-an
s i,1.eent toksn--untll leaving the
car. while those who travel 60 dss.
tinstlons within the city limits are
10 pay the scent cash fare upon en-,
tsrlng the cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-28
CALMLY WAIT
WAR IN RUHR

Copyright. 1895. ~ United Pysas)
DUSSELDORF. Fec. "a. - The
most startling feature Of the Ruhr
occupation Is the calm eomplaisance
vifh which the French troops and
the inhabitants accept the idea that
there win be another Franco-Gcr
man war as soon az Germany is
able 10 fight.
That Is the ultimate answer one
gets TO the question what IL going
10 BE- the outcome Of the occnpa.
tEon?"
For the immediate present a more
pressing question Is will the French
and Belgians ever get out. and on
what conditlons7-
The correspondent has asked Pre-.
mier Poincare. General De Goutts.
Herman Meyer. a Rrimy German
mine foreman and many persons
in the invaded area.
We viii refuse 10 evaouate until
Germany proves she win evacuate
tie Versailles treaty and gives SUI.
tsient guarantees" said Premier
Polncare.
General d. Goutte said. 'If Ger.
many does not pay us for a thou.
ssnf years. ven be here for "A
thousand years"
Regardless Of official opinions the
correspondent sought the view Of
workers and Of French officers and
poilus.
4 grimy German mine foreman
pointed 70 a group Of children
swarning In the streets In this. an
q every occupied town. Herman
meyer WIS his name. When did
~ mink the French would go7
Not until those boys have grown
up and drive them out by war
Essence Of opinion gathered by
Me correspondent in Paris and in
me Rhineland leads 10 belief that
french IDEAS are swinging more
strongly each day toward a policy
q security above everything else. I"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-28
SAYS INVADERS
TERRORIzE RUHR
Charges Frlghttulness
SwayS Occupied Zone

BERLIN. FEB. ss-The French
IN the Ruhr are carrying out a
dsnnitc. well .orgsniEed policy q
tsrcrism. openly using provocative
measures Of frtghttalness agains,
ere principal city q week. the off.
sal spokesman ~ the German for,
slkn offlce charged today.
II was declared that FIRST Essen.
hen Gelsenkirchen, Rocklinhaussn.
ard new Rochum have been made
The center of terrorist activities. E"
Even In the old occupied terri,
tory the French are acting similarly,
the foreign office says pointing TO
Trisr. A. thls city. u Il charged.
the popplaee i cut of entirely nom
the outside world. no trains are
running. no mail or newspapers set
In. no local papers can be printed
ana Inhabitants are virtual slaves. Z"
ret knowing what goes on outside
the city limits.