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Science

The oldest living creatures in the
world are the Galapagos turtles.
They are now nearly extinct and
science is closely guarding the few
that remain, mostly in ZOOS, in a
dozen different cities.
The reason is because they have
extraordinary immunity to disease.
If science could find what II is the
turtles blood that kills disease germs
it would be able to apply this knowl-
edge to the human race. Several
years ago, it was thought that great
progress was being made in these re-
searches. The World War stopped
them, because international associa-
ton of scientists was necessary on ac-
count of the number of turtles that
could be used being very small. Since
the war the turtles have practically
become extinct.
The Galapagos Islands are of the
coast of Ecuador. The turtles, once
numerous, have been hunted for their
meat and shells and for the oil that
was boiled from the fat. Some OF
them now in captivity are known to
be several hundred years old. When
full grown they weigh nearly 1000
pounds.
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THE FINAL STRAW

m White that Pres
dent Coolidge would the return of the former
Kaiser Germany the restoration of monarchy with him
the throne.
Of course, nobody expected protest-afer all that
said the of Versailles by the United States
Senate But that did prevent of bitter dappoin
yelling the heart of American doughboy when
had been against kaisersm that he had fought
The indianapolis Times voiced this disappointment and
reached the President For word
President Coolidge believes the
American people will ympahze with taken by the al
lies prevent of the Hohenzoern the German
throne
Coolidge considers stated things
zoerns from the throne and such auocrac rule
had been established in Germany.
this placed in the treaty of
nations party that treaty-France England alwi
the provisions contained guarantees
If the final needed, this would be it.
First called upon to spend directly and indirectly
about 1920 apiece for every
and child this countryto kaisersm from the
world
proceeded kill the treaty that guarantee
that the ideal doughbos fought for would be carried
and now, finally say all do is to wish England and
France well while they try for the benefit
stood gain in the World War
Of right and desire tell counry
what form Of should have whether
archy republic soviet.
But after have fought against and what
he stood for only have right that that shall
back and nufy dearly bought victory but it
sacred duty redeem promise and to that sol
diers have not fought and died in vain.
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WE ARE ABOUT TO BE PACTFIED!

n AVID WARK GRIFFITH produced ''The Birth of Ma
Y ton As consequence he appears in his mind,
have upPaned George Washington the Father of his Coun
try At any he has decided that time for him
the luy offspring his and walk the floor with it.
The baby, Griffith thinks needs pacifer and he's it.
''There to be tendency among many people, he
Gin various sections of the country for change
want them against this and stamp radcam. We
hope impress upon the people that they better off today
than they have been before.
president Coolidge officials of the adminstra
ton have been permitting Government
regiments tanks and other equipment well his
baefelds and buildings and other Government property
which will enable portray historic and other inter
esng incidents much effectively and accurately than
could otherwise
Nice for Mr.. Griffith Nice for Mr. Coolidge. Mr. Griffith
thousands uniformed for nothing
nothing of thousands of dollars worth of When the
people pay for admission his superfm they will have the
pleasure of knowing that they have earned the privegtwice
when they paid taxes for the upkep of the and
they paid the door However they paced
by Mr. Griffith they doubtless will be content.
AS TO- Mr. Coolidge he gets the of political propaganda
upon which apparently he hopes rely spread before millions
of movie fans. And it costs him nothing.
The title of this film be America For subtitle may
suggest, "Have Faith in Massachusetts,
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Indiana
Sunshine

Prior to his election as clerk OF
Jasper County. Robert A. Mannan,
while campaigning met a spinster
living in the northern part of the
county. AS candidates sometimes do
he made her an election promise.
when I get to be clerk find some
one you like and I'll give you a
marriage license free"
Recently the spinster appeared at
his office with blushing gentleman
and recalled Mannan's promise. The
official grew weak in the knees, but
laid for a license nd presented it
to the happy bride.
When thieves broke into the office
Of the Southern depot at Francisco
they obtained no loot except a supply
Of calendars. AS a paying proposition
these were evidently not satisfactory
as they We're found scattered along
the railroad right-of-way the next day.
They probably were afraid they
would get an additional supply Of
time from the Judge.
Why not an armored tank? In ask
ing for a divorce. Paul Ramsayer,
Upton, alleges cruel and inhuman
treatment. asserting that it was not
safe for him, to enter his home with
out a baseball mask as his life had
a habit Of throwing anything at him
that came within reach.
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Observations

THE hand that rocks the cradle is
the hand that rules the world" SO,
whore does Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont get
that stuff about men having made a
mess Of running something they don't
and haven't run?
When the bear gave up the idea of
cold storage he had no thought, no
doubt, of what might be done with
eggs.
An Indian tribe has laid claim to
a part Of Chicago. which is proof
enough that civilization has touched
the red man ever so lightly
Congress may prove to be so bad
that it will wiring few words from
the President. Who knows?
newspaper assayist has felt
called on to write a long article on
Subtle Schemes for Safe Cellars
How to Remove the Curse Of the Coal
Bin and the Anguish of the Ashes and
Make the F'urname Room a Heaven
Under Earth" A careful reading of
it fails to discover that it suggests
anything to annoy Roy Haynes, as
was confidently expected.
The limelight is so grateful to Mas.
sachusetts that it is now claiming the
squash championship, in addition.
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is
LOGICAL AS
CANDIDATE
Indiana Senator Is Man Me-
Adoo or Underwood Have
to Beat in Race.
BY ROBERT ]. BENDER
Copyright, 1923. by United News.)


EW YORK, Nov. Ex-senator
I'M Ralston of Indiana is the logi-
Ill cal compromise presidential
candidate of the Democrats.
In the first place, he comes from
one Of the uncertain States and one
which, perhaps, breathes more poll
tics over a given space than any
State in the Union. Secondarily, he
happens 10 be, at the present time, the
man that everybody has decided
would get the Democratic nomination
after McAdoo, Underwood and others
had "shot their bolt"
Down in French Lick, Ind. which
happens to be mainstay of Thomas
Taggart, there have been many re-
ports about a union of forces among
Murphy of Tammany Hall, Brennan
of Illinois and Taggart of Indiana in
Ralstons behalf 1t will be recalled
that 1t was a union of the Murphy,
Brennan and Taggart forces that
brought the nomination of former
Governor James Cox at the last Demo-
cratic convention.
Nevertheless, there are personal ele-
ments in the Ralston situation which
are worthy of note. In the political
aspirations OF both Ralston and Tag
CART, McAdoo and his friends have
payed a very prominent part
McAdoo Backed Taggart
It was McAdoo that urged Taggart
to run for Senator the last time he
was defeated, and it was McAdoo and
friends of McAdoo that supported the
candidacy Of Ralston when he won
the senatorial contest last year, de-
feating Albert BeveridRe.
Everything considered, among those
familiar With the situation, 1t might
be assumed Ralston would get into the
fight actively only if it were demon.
strated McAdoo had no chance.
Also it should be remembered Tag.
CART had difficulty holding his own
delegation in line in 1920 and, this
time, If Ralston decided. as head of
the delegation, that he wished to
throw his strength to McAdoo. any
pre-arranged schedules that Murphy,
Taggart and Brennan might have laid
out would go by the board
Satisfactory to Vets.
Ralston is prepayment of the
League of Nations. But since Demo
Gratis generally seem to have taken
the position that domestic affairs
should take precedence over foreign
affairs, he isn't saying much about
this. He takes no stand on me pro-
hib.tion Issue, but is satisfactory to
those who would have a liberal inter
probation Of the law. He takes a stand
on the issue of the Ku-Klux Khan with
a reiteration of the first clause in the
Constitution having to do with re-
hgious freedom.
Ralston is the man McAdoo and
Underwood have to beat, because he
is the man that. If neither of the
others wins the nomination, is being
held to enter the breach rs the com.
promise candidate. 1t is a hard role
for Ralston to play. How the sltua-
ton is likely to shape up finally will
be described in a later story.
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Animal Facts

Texas has an armadillo. insect-eat-
ing animal with stiff, bony armor
all over him, that can nevertheless
roll up into a ball when in danger. He
can do it because the middle of his
body armor is 'transversedly nine
Jointed.
Southeastern United States has
shiny black grasshoppers. They're
giants, too.
When the hermit crab grows too
big for the clothes of his infancy, he
discards them and goes in search Of
shell Of tiny animals called coelenter-
ate. This is not a shell, indeed, but
myriads Of tiny animals that cling
together in the form of a shell. Crab
crowds inside and as he grows, his
animal hosts are accommodating and
expand his home by growing them
selves, a living shell.
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Heard in the Smoking Room

he asks what is the speed limit there
abouts. The past summer he drove
slowly and carefully into a western
Missouri town with his pet query up
permost in his mind. Driving up to
filing station, he asked the old and
bewhiskered man to tell him the speed
limit for that locality.
well" said the old fellow, the
speed limit here is eighty miles an
hour. but there's dern few of EN- can
make 'sr.'"
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Baby-Talk
BY RERTON RRALEY


The language that baby speaks,
Before it learns the words,
Is just as universal
AS the chirping of the birds.
And be the baby yellow, black,
Or red or brown or white,
1t speaks the selfsame language
OF each other tiny mite.
The language that baby speaks
That all the babies use.
And mid the Babel Of the world
That funny baby tongue
Is music loveliest OF all
That's ever played or sung.
And funny little bubbling sounds
Is made of gurgles, COOS,
The language that a baby speaks,
When it is very small.
Is language no interpreter
Could ever get at all;
Yet round about the seven seas
And in a thousand lands,
The language that baby speaks
Each mother understands
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service, Inc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-20

TO the Editor of The Times
I usually board a West Washington
street car at Washington and the Belt
railroad about $50 a. m.
Last Thursday the car slowed down
to about ten miles an hour, but did
not stop for the crossing. The con-
ductor opened the doors, and two
others besides myself ran and caught
it as 1t was in the center of the rail-
road.
I At Richland street an elderly man
was waiting. The motorman almost
stopped and the conductor rang the
bell and opened the doors. The man
started to reach for the imitation of
handle. The car started, the conduc-
tor closed the door, pinching the gen
| tleman's fingers and almost pulling
him down.
| At Harding street the motorman
| stopped long enough to let two men
/ hop on, then started, leaving a woman
/ standing in the middle of the street
with about five automobiles facing
( her.
Without Usual Signal.
At Bloomington st. the car stopped
to let one man on and started without
the usual signal from the conductor.
Five others had to run to hop on at
California st. Two men. an elderly
one and young man, waited until
the car slowed down enough to let the
| young man jump on and left the other
standing there.
! You also must have your cents or
/ 7 cents in change or you get bawled
/ out from the conductor.
/ This morning this car hit an old
| man at Bloomington and Washington
| SITS, then when he boarded he was
1 bawled out for standing close enough
| to the car to catch it as it few past.
| If you want to get on a West Wash
| ington car safely, you have to get on
at the car barns, as the car stops
there so the employees can run into
the barns and get some more pennies
and see who won the last game of
cards or checkers.
Give 10-Cent Fare.
Give the car company 10-cent fare,
then stop riding their cars, for when
the car stops you get off and are left
standing between the moving car and
a flock of autos. When you ride q
bus it stops at the curbing, you get
off and don't have to worry about
lodging the autos to get to the side
walk
If the buses are handled carefully
like the suburban buses are now,
they will be great help to the pub
lie, and I believe it also will keep
them here if our city Is to expand and
give it's residents the public service TT
really desires. e. T. SPRY.
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foreigners, with q view toward check
ing up on aliens in her district.
Her most immediate problem is that
of Chinese smuggling.
Miss Myers has established a good
record during her six months as dis
trict attorney, her superiors say. She
came to this office with a reputation
for success from two years Of private
practice.
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Read This to Grandma

It was the. dear old lady's first ride
in a taxi, and she watched with grow
ing alarm the driver continually put
ting his hand outside the car as a sig
she became very angry.
Young man." she said, you look
after the driving and watch where
you are going. I'll tell you when it
starts raining!
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cope Win IN Lnelr
efforts to escape
justice.
She is Miss
Alma Myers, as
sistant u n i t g d
States district at
torney for the
southern division
of the northern
district Of Califor-
mia. Her specific
duty is to act as
counsel for the
immigration serv-
ice. And as such
she h a S b e e n
studying immigra-
ton ! a W S and
others relating to
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Family Fun
Impossible

II was bedtime for 4-year-old
Jack. but the little fellow wanted to
stay up later. His aunt, who tipped
the scales at nearly two hundred
pounds. said: why. Jack. think of
mel am every so much older than
you, and I go to bed with the chick
ens!''
Jack looked at her great size, and
remarked, well, don't see how you
ever get up on the roost!"-Judge.
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A Thought

See that none render evil for evil
unto any man; but ever follow that
which Is good. both among your
selves and to all men.-1 Thess. Sis.
81 EVER let a man imagine that
i'm he can pursue a good end by
IL evil means. without SHINING
against his own soul. The evil effect
on himself is certain.-Southey
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dr. FELLOW can get a lot Of
4 pleasure out Of auto touring.
If he will but rid himself of
worries. 1 have a friend who tours
considerably and about the only thing
no thinks of is the speed limit and
how to avoid judges. He approaches
a town with great care and very
slowly. Once inside, his question in
Wtes no response as TO which is the
best hotel. where is the nearest ga
rage, or which is the best road No,
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Hammond
Charity
(Tipton Daily Times)

CTipton Daily Times)
The old time Thanksgiving day had
four features. A church service of
thankful recognition; a feast Of good
things to eat; a reunion Of kinsfolks;
and kindly provision for the poor
and needy.
Don't forget the fourth element Of
charity. The people who just provide
for their own pleasure. and neglect the
opportunitr for generous acts to those
who have nard time. miss the best
experiences Of Thanksgiving day.
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HarOld's Halloween

Harold last night at midnight,
when I looked in my mirror, guess
whom I saw! Your
my goodness! And l was just get
ting into my pajamas!"-Judge.
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Editors Mail

The editor is willing to print views
of Times readers Oh interesting sub
jects. Make your comment brief
Sign your name as an evidence of
good faith. II will not be printed
If you object.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-20

FARMER is
NECESSARY
Herbert Quick, However, Says
Any New Bodies Are
All Bunk

This is the second Of a series Of
eight articles on the farmers troubles
written by Herbert Quick for the Indian
apolis Times Mr.. Quick was former
editor of Farm and Fireside and is
himself a West Virginia farmer. This
article is on Farmer Organizations"
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nOM SIMS
- = = Says

I'll EWS from Christmas. 1t Will be
I'M here Dec. rs. Mail packages
Ill early so you can get an an
swer.
How about books for Christmas?
Don't give dad a check book, or
mother a cook book, or Bill school
book.
About a dozen sets of new false
teeth would make a swell Christmas
gift for a gossiping neighbor.
Don't forget the cook this Christ
mas. If you don't give her a present
she will give you indigestion.
A cup Of sugar would make a won
derful Christmas present for neigh
Dor who borrows too much stuff
Why not give the ice man a
Christmas present? Something for
scraping mud off his feet would be
nice.
Don't forget the milk man. He
likes Christmas presents. We sug-
gest a big bucket for watering milk
There's the plumber Buy the
plumber a Christmas present. What
about a million memorandum books?
And there's the grocer. He's hui
man and enjoys Christmas. Give
him a nice payment on your grocery
bill
Remember the barber this Christ
mas. Give him some liniment for
rubbing his tired jaw muscles.
And the butcher, get him a Christ
mas gift. A few extra bones to put
in the steak would tickle him.
Why not give your wife a nice,
soft rubber rolling pin for Christ
mas?
Give the bootlegger Christmas
present Of few new customers. His
old ones are all worn out.
We know what taxpayers will
give politicians for Christmas, but
can't tell because we don't cuss.
A nice little booklet containing a
dozen silver-plated wrong numbers
Is swell telephone girl gift.
Don't forget the cat this Christ.
mas. Make the cat a present of a
few real fat, milk-fed mice.
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Mother ON Politics

Huh. Women in politicsl Makes me
sore; don't believe in petticoat rule"
Calm yourself. We don't wear 'em
any more. Judge.
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marital advice cannot be given, nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions will receive a per
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are conhden-
tiRl.-Edttor.
What is the co-efflcient Of the
rad1ating efficiency of aluminium
as compared to copper and cast
iron?
According to the United States Blu.
reau of Standards, 1t all depends on
how it is used. The efficiency Of cop
per or aluminium paints, as used on
house radiators. which are convectors
OF heat, is about 20 per cent less than
rusty iron. The emissivity (power 70
emit or radiatel of copper and alumni
mum is only about 80 per cent of rusty
iron.
Can an engagement ring be
given for birthday or Christmas
present?
1t is very poor taste to do so.
What is the Dreyer treatment
for tuberculosis?
A treatment recently advocated and
tried by Professor Dreyer of oxford
England in which a vaccine Of tn
bercular baciIL, prepared in a special
manner. is injected under the skin
1t has not been tried out very exten-
sively in this country as yet.
What system of fling is used
in the Government offices in
Washington?
Each department has developed its
own system according to It's special
needs The War Department, for in.
stance. uses an elaborate system OF
decimal fling and cataloguing; the
Congressional Library another, and
so on.
What is the origin of burn
sides"-whlskers on the sides Of
the face with a clean-shaven chin2
They were named for General Burn
sides of Civil War fame, who trimmed
his beard in this way.
What kind of eyes have in
sects?
All insects have a pair Of com.
pound eyes, although simple eyes
may be present also. The compound
eyes project on each side of the head
as convex, immovable structures
There is only one pair. although each
eye may be partially divided The
compound eye consists Of a great
many similar parts-each a complete
organ of vision, but requiring the sur
rounding elements to form the whole
image. Each of the many elements
of the eye makes a small image, so
that the whole is a mosaic of separate
contributions, which combine in a
unified visual impression conveyed to
the brain. Files have. several thou
sand of these eyes.
Which King of England was 1t
who said he was thankful he had
a Judge who would enforce the
law, and a son who would opey7
Henry ". The son was afterward
Henry v.
What is henna and what is 1t
used for?
n
entail shrub or small tree used in dye
ing the hair. 1t imparts a reddish
color, and Is said not to injure the
hair.
How many persons died from
Spanish influenza during the cpl
demic in '1918-1919?
The estimate is 54S, ASP.
How much water will a ciste1n
six feet in diameter and seven
feet deep hold?
4S4704 barrels.
What was it the Governor of
North Carolina said to the Gov
ernor of South Carolina?
TITS a d long time between
drinks"
What is the annual immigration
quota from Italy?
42057.
Has opera ever been written in
English?
Yes, Henry Purnell probably laid
the corner stone of English opera.
His opera was entitled dido and
Aeneas." The first grand opera in
the United States was ''Leonora," by
w. H. Fry.
mOking Room
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DRYING UP THE COLLEGE BOOZE

n REVENTING young students from drinking is still prob
IL lem in education And Indiana is exception.
Appeal of Bert c. Morgan Federal prohibition officer for
Indiana presidents and faculties of approximately twenty
colleges the State asking for full cooperation against the
''demon rum only brings the condition up to date.
Alcohol and education don't mix well.
Drinking at college is considered especial occasion
Indulgence for rahah sports be reserved for games dances
and other crowd activities.
cold grads of the school, always loyal to their alma mater
held responsible however, for the majority of the drinking
evil in American colleges and universities.
meeting of the governing board members of State
cationa Institutions Chicago last week. Junus Bea
of the University of Michigan this amming moral ndc
ment during discussion of the student liquor problem
''The aumnus the principal for ntemperance in
college. He brings liquor to the gala days
1.-THE mpressonable young student always looks upon the
of godparent consequently the
invitation of the old grad have little drink virtual
command"
Indiana colleges only typical of those everywhere Yale
University recently declared grape juice GIN
And Yale is in dear od-fashOned New England
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WITH six major and eleven minor presidential candidates
the floor of the United States Senate coming ought
prove insgnifcant-no this ism typographical