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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-22

names such as flowers" ''goofs, -
"gllhooleys" and 'pretties."
When the seasons are used, each
wall consists Of eighteen pairs OF
tiles, instead of seventeen.
Declaring Seasons
Breaking the wall and the draw are
completed as usual, then East de-
clares any seasons he has drawn by
laying them face down in front of
him, drawing a loose tile for each
season ne so declares. Seasons can
be declared singly, i. g., it is not
necessary to hold pair Of sequence
in order to declare it.
Following East's declaration of sea-
sons and prior to his discard, South,
West and North declare their seasons
in turn. each reflling his hand by
drawing loose tiles.
After each player has declared his
seasons Including any obtained in
drawing loose tlles) play starts in the
regular way.
During the course of the game,
whenever any player draws a season,
he declares 1t Immediately, and re-
fills his hand by drawing a loose tile.
Seasons can never be plunged or
chowed.
II East draws either Of the No. /
seasons, he is said to have drawn his
own season. So for South with No.
2, with West for No. 3 and for North
with No. 4.
Seasons Scores
Seasons have no effect on compile
ton or non-cOmpletion Of a hand for
Nah JongR, and a winner must hold
four REORGANIZATION and a pair,
irrespective of what seasons he has
drawn.
Seasons score as follows:
Each season scOres-four points
One Of a players own seasons
doubles the total score.
Both Of a players own seasons
doubles the total score twice.
All four seasons of one color
doubles the total score three times.
These doubles are in addition to
any other doubles to which the hand
is entitled
A players own seasons count him
four in addition TO doubling his score:
but he does not double for his own
season when he has all four sea-
sons OF one color.
I do not recommend the use of the
seasons. They place a premium upon
chance rather than upon skill and al
so divide interest which should cen
ter upon obtaining Nah Jongg or
upon building up good scoring hand
clever playing.
Next article; Draw Hands and
General Rules.
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GOOD BOOKS-GOOD MOVIES

Y1 ITH peace earth and good will men, again prevail
W ing in hearts, the world may arfciay bright and
optimistic
But here few indianapolis facts that may interest
skeptcs:
Charles E. Rush. chief of the Indianapolis public libraries
finds classic literature more in demand than
The movies have caused by stimulating interest in his
orcal novels and in good books he says Religious questions
and international events popular than
When have widespread popularity
good books skeptcs should find little encouragement bewa
ing wckedness and degeneration world Of ours
FOR IT'S general good Mexico get of its overpus
Of generals.
1T SEEMS always be fall the cabinets in
Europe
THAT 50year-old New Jersey married 16year
old youth probably had original ideas about raising her boy
70 be a husband
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Times Washington Bureau.

1922 New York Ave.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-Henry
Ford's sudden Endorsement OF Cool
idge automatically fivvering the De-
troiter's own doom, was az first hailed
with JOY by the c. o. p.
Later, some Republican regulars
were wishing Ford had timed his an
nouncement earlier. before the Cool
idge camp had made that bid for more
negro votes by charging the southern
delegations Others wished Ford had
held his peace until just before the
convention, when the effect might
have been greater. Johnson support
ers and Democrats professed satisfac-
ton az having Ford eliminated.
Secretary Hughes Sees Red
Ordinarily dignihed and collected,
Secretary Hughes lost his poise this
week over the Russian question.
Hughes bluntly turned down Russia =
plea for negotiations
Next he astonished the country by
publishing some alleged interpreted or
ders from Moscow TO American radi-
Gals to run a red flag over the White
House.
The Senate made merry over
Hughes panic and his whiskers.
though Senator Lodge shared the
State Departments alarm. Senators
Norris and Borah. not at all scared,
called for proof, whereupon Senator
Lodge was compelled to agree to an
investigation Of the. Hughes state
ments.
Friends of Russian recognition vel
coined the opportunity TO bring Rus
sia's condition to public attention.
Interstate Deadlock Continues
Twenty-Five attempts to elect a
chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Committee proving unavailable the
Senate postponed further considera-
don of the question until Jan. 4.
Reducing MilliOnaires' Taxes
Democrats, strong for tax reduction,
denounced Melons tax plan as too
favorable to the Nations wealthy
classes. Seeming support was given
their contention by the unprecedented
pressure applied by big business In
favor Of the tax measure and against
the bonus. Progressive Republicans
stood with the Democrats, both in the
House and the Senate, in demanding
low taxes for people Of small means,
high taxes for profiteers and a bonus
for the ex-soldiers.
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- No. 3 of Series =
Winter
Safety
-By National Safety Council,

Safe winter driving calls for a car
that ia in perfect mechanical condl-
ton. This does not mean that the
car can be neglected in any season,
but the dangers of defective mechan-
ism are increased tenfold under win
ter driving conditions when visibility
is low and shdding easy. A defect
which might cause a slight mishap
in good weather on a safe road might
easily result in disaster in stormy
weather on a slippery road.
Brakes, steering gear, headlights
and tail lights, horn and tires must
all be in satisfactory working condi-
ton. Worn tires are more likely to
skid than those with good treads, but
chains should always be carried and
put on Immediately if the pavement
is at all slippery
The best plan is to have the car
overhauled and put in good condition
at a reliable service station, before
the bad weather starts. It will save
extensive repairs later on and perhaps
an expensive and serious accident.
The only safe place to use alcohol
is in the radiator,
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Tongue Tips

Gen. Clarence Edwards, Massa-
chussetts "The American Legion Is
the one organization that must and
should stamp out bigotry wherever
and whenever it appears"
Ben w. Hooper railroad labor
board: The present need Of the rail
ways is a breathing spell in which
TO complete readjustments and pre-
pare for the expansion Of facilities,
end not political tinkering. The
public cannot hope to be benefited by
frantic alienation Of legislative ex-
Ieriments affecting the railways"
The Rev T. T. Shields, Baptist
fundamentalist, Toronto: ''Modernists
are reactionists rather than liberals.
We must recognize that those who
deny the absolute sovereignty of
Christ get their sovereignty from hell
not from heaven"
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To the Editor Of The Times
/ have read in another publication
the statement credited to John J.
Brown, chairman of the State board of
tax commissioners with reference to
tax exempt securities.
j IS sometimes amusing and makes
one laugh and then become enraged at
the word tax; it is tax, tax, tax, which
ever way one looks, nothing but tax
for those who own anything at all In
Indiana
I believe it is the duty of every
citizen and resident of the State of
Indiana to pay his share of taxes for
all legitimate purposes. and that duty
If not done willingly should be en-
forced with Imprisonment if need be.
The tax system in Indiana is a
farce; it is worse than a farce, for
there are thousands of persons living
in the State of Indiana that never pay
one cent of tax, and there seems to
be no way and no inclination TO con-
struct a way to make these thou
sands pay their just portion Of proper
taxes
Why should any inhabitant Of this
State over the age Of 81 years be al
lowed to go free from his share OF
the duty Of paying taxes, there Is no
just reason. and yet there is no law
TO compel him to do so. The unnat-
uraltzed male inhabitants Of this city
who are not householders do not pay
one cent of tax, yet they get police.
fire and good roads protection and
benefits just the same as those who
do pay taxes.
Let us have a law passed this
coming session Of the Legislature
which shall make 1t compulsory upon
all male inhabitants of the State, 81
years of age and over. to pay their
proper share of taxes, regardless of
whether they own personal or real
property.
No male inhabitant Of Pennsyiva-
MIA and other eastern States over 81
years Of age can escape paying tax.
He goes to Jail if he doesn't pay and
he stays there until he does pay. Let
us have the same tax law.
FRANK G. HOLDEN,
531 N. Tacoma Ave.
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ClliIdren's Pool

To the Editor Of The Times
I am a mother of a family of boys
and girls and I look at them and
back at my own childhood and won
der what might have happened to
me-yes, to me-if some one had not
cared.
A child, 9 years old. who cashes a
check for $25, is sentenced for twelve
years. Think of a man who would
cash a check for a mere baby! Con-
slider the man who had our conf
dence, handling the same kind of
paper with a far greater knowledge
but with "A pool of thousands Of
dollars to back him up.
Oh! people, If we could fix pool
to lift the environment of our unfor-
tunate children and make It our
business to guard them from evil,
We would not need such fine head.
quarters at PendIeton.
r II r
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A Mercenary Lay
BY BERTON BRALEY

BY BERTON BRALEY
Philosophers explain to US.
And mOralists maintain to US,
That money is an evil and curse;
Yet, when you come to think Of it
You like to hear the clink of it
Or feel it bullying fatty in your
purse
For life is much more fair withal,
Despite what preachers say,
If one just has the wherewithal
To pay.
True, pOVerty's no crime at all,
But | won't say that I'm at all
Persuaded it's virtue to be poor;
Pounds. dollars or napOleons-
The fairly-earned simOleous
Are not exactly wicked, l am sure.
To have some cash to spare with all
Makes things a lot more gay;
It's good to have the whsrewithal
To pay.
Copyright 1923, NEA Service. Inc.)
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DEAR MR.. SANTA CLAUS!

ri ORTIZ POLE Christmas Headquarters.
IN Would you please bring lantern for Chsmas9 Or gas
mask? The other morning started down The Times
office and after cropping around in the dark humping
finally found o'clock. If had mask Santa,
might help keep peck of dirty of lungs
too. Hoping you feel the way about it, are,
Sootingly yours,
THE EDITOR.
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the SSdSOIlS, nav
ing no effect on
the game other
than to increase
scores, have not
b e C o m e widely
popular in China
nor are they
used by leading
c hin e S e Nah
JOngg players.
S e a s 0 n S are
e a lily diatin-
guished from
other titles by
their elaborate
carvings, some
times represent
ing flowers or
trees, sometimes
temDlag or ma pO-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-22
Heard in the Smoking Room

gloves. A ring was roped on the deck
AS Bill. looking like a mountain Of
coal, stepped in the ring, he shook his
gloved fist at Wash and said:
Man. this colored man is shore
sorry for you'uns. Why. niggah,
was born wiz de gloves on
'Colored pusson,' replied Wash.
You best keep your mournin' for de
funeral. for you shore is gwine to die
just as you was born"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-22

Gas, sometimes means of Chinese To-
comotion, etc.
They are divided into two sets Of
four each, each set numbered from
one to four, one in red and the other
in green or black
Seasons" also pass under other
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-22
Little Rnhhie's Fears

Little Bobble's Fears
With all a 6-year-old's familiarity
with measles, chickenpox and colds,
Bobbie emerged from a siege Of whoop-
ing cough much the worse for wear.
The first item of interesting news he
received was that his aunt was at a
hospital and that there was a new
baby he would be allowed to go to
see soon.
And see Aunt May, too?" he asked
incredulously.
"Of course. Why not?"
But, mother" fearfully. 'will I
catch it?"-Legion Weekly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-22

IN all my previous articles 1
have explained how to play
L Nah Jongg without the sea
sons. Today 1 will explain play with
The seasons.
But let me interpolate here that
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Family Fun
Too Expansive

THE doctor said I should go South
for the winter"
Cant afford it. Was there no
alternative?"
Yes. but that would cost a lot of
money too. The doctor added. or put
on more clothes. Boston Trans
cript.
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Editors Mail

of Times readers on interesting sub
Jects. Make your comment brief
Sign your name as an evidence Of
good faith. It will not be printed
If you object.
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-BOoded

To the Editor of The Times
It should be the effort Of all true.
red-blooded Americans to do their Ut
most in securing the release from
prison Of Corliss Hooven Griff1s, the
man who was trying to uphold the
laws and the principles Of this great
country and to bring to justice a
coward.
We should not only use our efforts
but we all, as Americans, should sac
rtfice our dollars and If necessary our
lives in securing his release from
the German prison walls.
Respectfully.
HARRY c. WOODRUFF,
1872 W. Ray St, Indianapolis, Ind.
Spanish-American War Veteran, Nc
Grew Camp No. 1.
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A Tin to Wife

do you think a woman should tell
all she knows?"
YES, but not any more. Detroit
News.
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FREIGHTER plying between
Cleveland and Detroit" said
ono Of tho cyoolxoro NbaJ &c

one of the smokers, had as
cook a big colored fellow named Bill
JeAHson, who was everlastingly Civ
ing a black deckhand, Wash Jones by
name, the worst OF it at the mess
table, and the pair were ready to go to
it with razors, when the crew per-
suaded them to settle it with 4-ounce
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One for the Chauffeur

Il suppose I can write 70 your last
employer for your character?
I'm sorry, to say, sir, each Of my
last two employers died in my ser
vice. London.
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No. 1.-THE Seasons

This is eleventh of a series by Babcock on
Nah Jongg rules. Clip all of them and
have a complete rule book free.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-22

Who is the richest woman in the
United States?
Mrs. Anthony Drexel Bddle. accord
ing TO the personal tax returns. Her
personal tax assessment for 1928 was
81. OOO. OCO.
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If the widow Of an ex-service
man marries again, does the fact
affect the payment of the soldiers
insurance?
No. However. pensions cease with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-22
Q U E S T o N s
Ask The Times
A N s w z R S

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton of fact or information by writing
to tho indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau 1922 New York Ave. wash
ington. D. @, inclosing 2 cents in
stamps for reply. Medical legal and
marital advice cannot be given. nor
can extended research be undertaken.
Ali other questions will receive a per
soual reply Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are conhden-
ual Editor
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Little Willie's Sunday
Willie, what do all good boys do
on Sunday"
Gladly for their dads. Judge.
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What Is meant by the express
sion Missing Link?"
Missing Link" is a term used to
designate the state assumed to inter
vene In evolution between the ape-like
ancestor Of man. and man, and in
more general sense. any hypothetical
form intermediate between two actual
forms OF life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-22
WALL ST. is
INTERESTED
IN MEXICO
Big Business Pulls Wires in
Cause Back of Revo-
luton.
Washington Bureau,
1922 New York Ave.

w @ n. 5 4s: 's $s /; y ,t d II;
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-22

How did correspondence schools
originate?
Correspondence schools first came
into being through the Methodist
camp meeting. The work at Chau-
tauqua, New York, developed from a
camp meeting and as a part Of that
work, correspondence classes were
conducted. These We're begun in 1871
and appear to constitute the first com
plete plan formally announced in the
United States for correspondence
work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-22

Where and when was Mrs. Tom
Thumb born. and when did she
die? What was her height?
Lavinia Warren, Mrs. Tom Thumb"
(AIrs. Charles Sherwood Stratton),
afterward Countess Magrd, was born
at Mlddleboro. Mass, 1871, and died in
1919 Her height was less than two
feet
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Next article; Draw Hands and
General Rules.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-06-28
LUCY ELEANOR ASHBY

Lucy Eleanor Ashby, wife of Ernest
Ashby, Of Crellin passed away at her
home III Crellin, Sabbath evening,
June 18th. She was born nea" Hut
ton on September Goth, 1895, being
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
H&rdesty. She is survived by her
husband, father, mother and three
brothers. Early in life she was con-
verified and united with the Methodist
Episcopal church. She was a faith
full attendant of the Crellin church
and Sabbath school. She was a sin
cere Christian, an amiable neighbOr
and a true and valued friend. She
was an earnest worker in the church
and Sabbath school where she was
ever ready to perform any work as
signed her. Her death is a sad blow
to her husband in whom she trusted
and lived the life of a true helpmate
Never robust in health, she bore her
Affections without complaint, looking
to her Savior for comfort. The fun
eral services were conducted by her
pastor, Rev. William Anderson, of the
n. E. church at Crellln on Tuesday.
The church choir sang a number
OF hymns dear to her in life, and
friends and neighbors placed many
beautiful floral offerings upon her
casket in token of their love and re-
spect. Immediately following the
services, which were attended by the
largest crowd ever assembled at the
church, the reamins were take to
Terra Alta and inferred. Blessed are
they that die in the Lord, for THEN
works do follow them" A FRIEND
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-06-28
Pike To Be Resurfaced, Union
town To Summit.

The National Pike, between Union
town and the Summit is to be resur-
faced at once by the Pennsylvania
Highway Department. The'work has
already begun at Hopwood and the
entire distance Of five miles will be
covered as rapidly as possible. One
side of the road will be completed
and then the work will be done on
the other side.
A new surface will be put down,
then covered by hot oil and Clipped
limestone and rolled 1t will give
many added years Of life to the road.
1t is the first repair job done to that
stretch Of road for several years.
Flagmen have been stationed at
each end Of the long hill to warn mo-
florists of the work and the danger
that faces them if they go on the oil
as skidding will surely result. Driv-
ers are urged to keep to one side of
the road and show courtesy to each
other The right hand side going up
viii be finished first.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-06-28
Pythian Notes of Interest

The contract for painting the X. Of
P. building has been let to Littman &
limbaugh, and it is expected to be
completed in the near future.
The banquet committee is busy
completing plans for real treat for
every member of the organization,
so do not fail to take advantage of
this opportunity to meet your lodge
brothers and friends there, as it will
be d rare treat to all of us to meet
at the lovely Deer Park Hotel, as you
all know the surroundings are beauti-
full The hotel orchestra will furnish
music for the oCcaion.
A committee has been appointed to
supply you with as many tickets as
You may desire. If in case you fa;l
to see one Of them, write to the ban
quet committee and they will gladly
supply your needs. The committee is
composed of Henry Lauer, D. W. Wal
ter and II. L. Stemple,
Don't forget the dste-Wednes-
day, July 18th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-06-28
REPORT THAT THE B. 80.
WILL ELECTRIFY THE ROAD
Motors Are To Supplant Loco
motives Between Keyser
and FairmOnt

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company will electrify its road be-
tween Fairmont and Keyser this year
IS the information coming from a
high official of the Baltimore and Ohio
System, given out one day the latter
part of the past week.
The railroad company, it is said,
will let the contract for the electli-
fication of the road mentioned to
either the West Penn Company or the
Monongaheia West Penn Public Ser
vice Company.
Motors viii be substituted for loco
motives on the railroad between Key
ser and Fairmont. The Identification
of the railroad Will be one of the
greatest feats ever accomplished in
West Virginia. 1t will mean the re-
moyal Of the mallet locomotive from
the road mentioned.
The identification of the road is
only one Of the many important i'm
provcmcnts the Baltimore and Ohio
has on its 1928 program. Other I'M
portant improvements said to be def
nitely scheduled viii be the double
tracking Of the road between Cl@~ks-
burg and Grafton and between the
Fairmont terminal yards and Moncn-
gah.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-06-28
YOUNG WOMAN RESCUED
FROM TIE CASSELMAN
Miss Grace Hershberger, Grants
vile, Near Victim of Accident

Miss Grace Hershberger, daughter
of Mrs. Ida Hershberger, of Grants
vile, and graduate Of the Frostbu.g
State Normal school this month, mar
rowly escaped drowning in the Cas-
selman river Friday afternoon about
three o'clock.
Miss Hershberger, with a number
Of friends, sought refuge from the
intense heat of the day by taking a
plunge at the point best known as
the Dam" While swimming into
the deep water the young woman was
seized with a violent attack of
cramps. Rendered speechless by
fright, she gradually driftedto deeper
water before her plight was learned.
She went down the first time when
William Getty, realizing her predica-
ment, made a dive from the river
bank and caught her as she was go
ing down the second time. Frank
Getty and William Mcdonald other
bathers, came to his assistance ard
brought the young woman to shore.
Application of first aid by artificial
respiration soon revived Miss Uersh-
berger, who was in a semi-conscious
state.
She was reported much improved
at a late hour last night