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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08

there He spoke to me yesterday: he
asked me how I was getting along
with my work"
He did?" Adams said, seeming not
to believe him.
yes. He did"
What else did he say, WalterF'
Mrs. Adams asked quickly.
'Nothin'. Just walked on"
IT don't believe he knew who you
vyara A dams daoIarad
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08

poverty-stricken. We really oughtn't
to wait any longer
Alice assented, though not with a
good heart. Very well, I'll ask him,
if you think we've got to-"
That matters settled them Mrs.
Adams said. IN go telephone Ma
lena. and then I'll tell your father
about it,
But when she went back to her
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08
ALTMAN

Think not? He called me Walter
Adams"
At this Adams was silent: and
Walter after waiting a moment. said
well, are you going to do anything
about me? About what I told you I
got to have?"
What is it, WaIter?'' his mother
asked, since Adams did not speak.
Uo Be C0ntinued1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-08
BETTER THAN
WhISKEY FOR
BAD COLDS

New Elixir, Called Aspiron-
al, MeGicated With Latest
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by Euro
pean aid American Army
Surgeons to Cut Short a
Cold or Cough Due to Cold
and Prevent Complica-
tions.
Every Druggist in U. S. In
structed to refund Price
While You Wait at Count
er if You Cannot Feel Re-
lief Coming Within Two
Minutes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
WHEN A PRESIDENT NEEDS A FRIEND

n I'VE thought to the Herculean task confronting Calvin
" Coolidge, thrteth President of the United Some
folks speak of him 'born lucky STAR
who know, he in situation where fellow needs friend
The President takes up the biggest job the world
unfinished where death his predecessor days
ahead for him. matter what he does which way
The he the keystone powerful
political structure, big strong though weight
of it broke him down.
President Coolidge follow courses He can
attempt out the policies of Mr. Harding
his policies he undertakes carry Harding ideas
he will be damned by that half of the party opposes them
If he originates his platform he will faith
toward his departed chief
Consider of the outstanding problems he solve
There is the world idea, Harding
foreign affairs policy Twice. just before his DEATH Harding
pleaded for American as step in the
direction of Can President Coolidge refuse to
continue this plea?
Apparently yet his of the world court will
his work. the attacks Johnson Chairman Adams
OF the Republican national committee power in his
party
just before his DEATH Mr. Harding plea conserva
ton Yet when the President espouses this cause he does
ne VIII lind men right in his Cabinet who opposed
President Coolidge faces condition of insurgency and dis
content in the farming districts his predecessors
have been called He has before railroad sit
uaton coal question: and Whichever way he turns
ne Will meet few friends and make many enemies
10 add to his troubles the President will find himself on
the battlefield of of the be political fights for party con-
troll ever known in American history.
Born under lucky starY'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
Science

A lumberman in northern Michigan
was In great trouble because the
usual freshet didn't come in his river
last spring and there was not enough
lively water TO carry off his winter
cuttings of logs. He called in an en-.
gineer, who solved the problem.
The river was about 100 feet wide.
Out from each bank the engineer
built rough dams of the cut timber,
one log piled on another horizontally
to height of fifteen feet. A six-foot
passageway was left open between the
two arms of the dam. The obstruc-
ton, while not total. backed the water
up to a considerable depth above the
dam and as it's outlet was CONSTRUCTED
to a space of only six feet wide, in
stead of the former 100 feet, it went
through with rush, carrying the
logs with it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
SPECIAL SESSION AGAIN

GAIN there is talk of special session of the Legislature
~ This time it is to fix the blue sky law The Leg
its last session had opportunity strengthen the
law and failed to do it. Too much politics Now many innocent
suffering of the Aembys shortsighted
policy.
Whether session should be called for Governor McCray
decide At first glance would there should be
objection There have been special sessions in recent for
almost other purpose under the McCray himself called
found could himself from the tang
surrounding the sale of the reformatory.
That Indiana needs stronger securities law is generally
agreed With this law there should be efficient Of
course is always possible special session would be disastrous
the administration and expensive the public If such
sion called undoubtedly there will be for relief
for the farmers this should under way the Assembly prob
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
BANK DEPOSITS GROW

In GAfBE things not black painted
w The report of the State bank department for the last
SIX months shows deposits increased than $3 100000
Most of the banks and companies under State
vision in rural districts
We have been hearing lot about prices and every
agrees the prices low But the money is coming from
somewhere.
Maybe it was deposited by high saaried hired men
THE road to Noblesvlle reported be open be-
lieve it until it.
MAYOR SHANK already has made big cut in the pro
posed city budget Let's hope he keeps it up.
THE promise to stop all inerburban Drive
accidents step in the right direction
FRIENDS of Robert Alley president Butler University
boosting him for Governor DR. Alley warning
from what happened to his predecessor Tom Carr Howe when
he sought Office
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Hi Johnson
Ft. WAYNE Journal.Gazettel

Hiram Johnson has seemingly
talked himself off the stage by his
peculiarly offensive and conceited talk
at the carefully drummed up dinner
in New York. Not only did he often
sively insult the President and attack
Hughes and Hoover, but he disguised
all the real progressives in his party
who looked for something indicative
of a progressive idea on domestic is
sues-and failed to find 1t.
This demagogue has always highly
recommended himself. He likes him
self Above all he admires himself.
Because he is physically built on the
lines of swaggerer and because he
bellows like bull certain impress
sion is made on people of subnormal
Because such ar impress
sion is made on thsse, others who pr
not subnornal, but hypocritical. look
upon him as the bonny boy for pull
ing the chestnuts of the interests out
of the fire.
According to Ambassador Harvey
this false alarm Of the western coast
told him that If he should be nori-
mated he would win in a landslide,
AS we have said he always highly
recommends himself. Study his pic
ture and you will understand.
His attack on Hughes and Hoover
and the President. coming from a
Senator, was too personal
to be in any than wretched taste. 1t
suggests the soap box. Being po-
Etical strong-arTn man, he believes in
the efficacy of rough house methods.
And it does make an impression on
the subnorInal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
Indiana
Sunshine

People In Connersville believe In
themselves. There is a woman's or.
ganization known as the Anti Can't
Club. They entertain and hold regu-
lar meetings.
Hoosiers are recognizing che value
or Indiana as a summer playground.
According to statistics from hotel and
resort owners. more people have gone
for outings at northern lakes this
year than any other previous year.
More than 225 children and about
twenty-five mothers attended a picnic
recently given by the Salvation Army
for the poor Riddles of Elwood.
Politicians will undoubtedly envy
the unusual success OF a cabbage
grown in Elwood to run to head. -
1t is of normal size but shows thirteen
distinct heads.
Nearly divorce q day was the rec.
ord in Allen County last year. The
court granted 314 divorces; 233 de-
crees went to wives and 81 to hus-
bands.
Green apples must be Unusually
good at Columbus this year. local
doctor announced hundreds Of Column.
bus and Bartholomew County persons
are suffering from the abdominal
grip" commonly known as the ston1-
ach ache.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
A Trifle
BY BERTON BRALEY


Twas just a silly little song
That rippled happily along.
A song where true" and "eyes of
blue"
Were obviously rhymed with "You;"
A song in which "the skies above"
Were made to chime with dove and
love"
And herein, with ingenious art,
The singer sang his simple heart.
Twas just a silly little song,
But here and there amid the throng
Youth looked at youth with warming
eyes,
And found new beauty in the skies,
And sensed in music and in words
The joyousness of mating birds;
And old men, tenderly beguiled,
Remembered, sighed - and gently
smiled.
Twas just a silly little song,
And yet ii bound men with a thong
OF pure enchantment, for it beat
With melody and rhythm sweet.
The sort of simple little thing"
L nat any O4l0 at oil COulu sing.
And people hummed the silly air
And found life brighter and more
fair!
The silly words. the simple tune,
Were, true enough, forgotten soon,
For that's the fate of little lays
Whose charm upon our fancy pays.
A song like that, must quickly fit,
But oh, / wish I'd written it,
And heard some voices in the throng
Singing my silly little songl
Copyright, 1922, NEA Service, Inc.)
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loom SIMS
Says
LIAR is man who says he
likes to work in August.

A pessimist is a man who has to
work in August.
An optimist is a man who doesn't
have to work in August.
A cynic is man who thinks he
will have to work every August.
A crouch is man who has had
to work every August.
Good luck consists of having a job
in an ice house during August.
A dude is a man who wears a stiff
collar in August.
The height of ignorance is keeping
your coat on during August.
A success is a man who can take
a vacation during August. 4
Gettlng away from the boss cures
insomnia in August
What could be worse than being
anywhere about noon in August?
A glutton for punishment is man
who works overtime in August.
A cheerful idiot is a man who
works unnecessarily in August.
The wild waves are wild because
they are crazy with the heat.
Prohibition in England is just
marking time, while in America 1t is
just treading water.
Never marry an ex-Kaiser. His
wife rides bicycle.
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7 Per Cent

Cheap wheat will ruin many farm
ers, but not the general farming in.
dustry. The Breeders Gazette, ag-
ricultural weekly, points out that less
It'll per cent of the value of farm
crops and livestock last year was rep
resented by the American wheat crop.
That percentage had seldom been high
err than T."
The one-crop farmer takes an aw-
full chance. Many years were re-
quired to teach the South the wisdom
of diversified crops. But the South
is we'll on its way toward learning its
lesson.
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is
GROOMED
FOR RAGE
Eastern Republicans Look
With Favor on Secre-
tary of State,
BY JOHN CARSON,
Times STAFF Correspondent

Times Stat Correspondent
xvi ASHINGTON, Aug. 6.---Enter
lWl Charles Evans Hughes.
The unfortunate death of
President Warren G. Harding has be-
come an opportunity for Secretary of
State Hughes to step to the front in
the next Republican battle over the
presidency.
Hughes mourns Harding's death
and is sincerely saddened by it. He
had not only become one Of the Uresi-
dents official family and one whose
Judgment was respected by bis chief
but very close personal attachment
developed between him and the Presi-
dent. Could he have dictated events,
Hughes would have gladly retired to
Cbscurity if the President had been
permitted to live, but with the Presi-
dent gone, Hughes is forced into the
political spotlight.
Important Development
In many respects this is the most
important political development which
results from Mr.. Harding's death.
Hughes had become merely figure
In the official life here. Mr.. Harding
was assured of the denomination and
Hughes, as one of his official family,
not only Endorsed the denomination
willingly, but he had to. regardless
Of any circumstance. That meant
that Hughes would be retired for six
more years as a presidential candi-
date, and six years hence Hughes
might easily be too old for consider
alton.
The only possible opposition to
Harding would have had to develop
with the insurgents. Therein, SEN
ator Hiram Johnson had an oppor-
tunity to enter the race. Therein also
was the opportunity Of former Sen
ator Kenyon OF Iowa, and
even of Senator Borah Of Idaho.
But Hughes was not an insurgent,
not a possibility, and because OF that
Hughes had just drifted into a path
he was forced to follow. His name
was hardly given secondary considera-
ton. Secretary Of Commerce Hoover
was in like position, only a little more
SO. for the next presidential battle.
President Coolidge may be can
didate for the nomination. but he has
no chance for success. Coolidge has
been a tremendous disappointment
here. He has left absolutely no i'm
preston on his party or on the coun-
try. The prediction is that under
close observation he will become less
and less Of political possibility.
Favored In East
Eastern Republicans-the old guard
leaders-wfll look with favor on
man like Hughes. They have been
criticising Mr. Harding in the last
few months. They have been crying
out here for "a strong man" and yet
insisting that Mr.. Harding had TO be
renominated. Hughes will fit their
prescription.
= Hiram johnson, Of course. is in
the race today as he has been. Ken
yon may be forced into 1t and become
the most formidable figure because
he will have the support Of all the
middle western Republicans. Johnson
will have far western support. some
support from eastern States and
much support from the controlled
Republican delegations from the
south. Hughes will have the old
guard backing and upon that he must
build. Within a few weeks there will
be much talk about Charles Evans
Hughes.
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GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

m HE columns of The Times tell time to time of COL
III den wedding anniversaries in Indianapolis We wonder
whether nifty years from now there will be many golden
dngs to report now.
Fifty years hence they be unique paper
IN July, 1878, may say:
In time when many marrying hastily this happy
couple considered most carefully before taking They
consulted their parents when the parents frequently
was held OF little account They lived frugay the beginning
OF their married m apng exravagance of the time
so That they avoided one OF the chief of marital unhapp
ness So gong thefay conentedy they have arrived
length at their ffh milestone when looking back they see
the wrecks of many unhappy marriages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06

going some, and in fifteen seconds Pat
saw he'd have to jump or go through
to Cleveland, maybe Chicago. With
coat and dinner pail in one hand and
crowbar and shovel grasped by the
other, Pat jumped straight out. Pat s
tools, coat and diner pail flew in
four different directions. Pat hit the
earth with his feet and then with his
head forty times and never stopped
turning end for end till he landed,
standing up in the midst of the Sec
ton gang, torn, dirty and almost
blind.
Well said the foreman. where
did you get Off
Whisper said Pat, splitting out
most of the sand that packed his
mouth. 'Yez go back three hundrid
moiles and notes.-the new sand doons,
canyons and SCARED telegraph poles
in the Lake Shore right-of-way. Be
CORA, got off all along there!"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
Caught

A prosperous man of standing is
arrested in Newton. n. c. Thirty
two years ago he escaped from the
State penitentiary. where he was do
ing ten years for robbery. Now he
goes back to finish his term. 1t must
be a bitter pill to swallow, after so
many years of freedom.
Escaped convicts are not always
captured. But in a general way
Emerson's law of compensation holds
good and eventually we have to pay
the piper-even after thirty-two years.
The scales at times do not seem to
balance. because what is joy to one
may be punishment to another. We
never know how badly we are off,
or how well, unless we have contrast
in our existence, for comparison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
$1,000

Do you really realize how gigantic
our country is? In the United States
are $4,000 communities large enough
to have postoffices. The marvel is.
that the postman make as few mis-
takes as they do.
It is almost beyond Imagination,
to picture $4,000 communities. And
in each, the majority Of the inhabi-
tants probably think that theirs is
the best community in the world.
We are a great deal like the ants.
though not as prolific. Also, it is de-
batable which of the two, ants or
men, have the superior civilization.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
Family Fun
A Bite.

A Bite.
Hank Stebbins kept sporting
goods shop just below the place where
he lived. and among other commodi.
ties sold fishing rods. In the line of
advertising he had a rod displayed
outside, with a papier-mache fish
dangling at the end of It.
In the small hours one morning a
barrage Of pebbles was thrown at his
window and when he had climbed out
of bed, he discovered a man swaying
tritie unsteadily and reckoning to
him.
What's the matter?" demanded
Stebbins.
"Sh-h-hl" cautioned the stranger.
Don't make any noise. but get
dressed right away and come down.
This is important"
Considerably worried. the store
keeper scrambled into his clothes and
descended.
Il just wanted to tell you" an
Dounced the other in a loud whisper,
ito pull in your line quick. You've
got a bite. "-American Legion Week.
Ity
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
From the
Referees
Tower
Wheat
BY ALBERT APPLE

The worlds wheat crop this year
will be 214,oO0,O0O bushels more than
in 1922, according to the International
Institute OF Agriculture at Rome.
The gains are made in Europe,
Asia. Africa and Australia. The crop
in North America. which includes our
country and Canada, will be practical
ly the same as a year ago. Yet our
wheat prices tumble. Which illus
trates how we are influenced by world
conditions. An United States of the
World Is rapidly being created in eco
nomics-the system of supplying our
material wants.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
Heard in Smoking Room

A YOUNG man kissed his girl
/ Al good-by too long in the aisle
- outside the smoking room Of
the Pullman and, when he jumped
from the moving train. pretty near
dashed his brains out against the
side of the depot. Said drummer
from Erie to the fellows in the
smoker:
Reminds me Of Pat O'Hoot. big
good-natured but rather thick headed
section hand working out of San
dusky on the Lake Shore line. The
section gang was already at work
on big job, about a mile down the
track, when, one morning. Pat ar
rived at the depot. A train was just
beginning to move out and Pat board
ed the rear end of 1t. thinking to drop
off when the job where the gang was
at work was reached. Now, when
the Twentieth Century Limited has
had about five rods start she is sure
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
What Editors
Are Saying
Do 1t Now
lebanon Reporter

The notices Of tax Ievies are being
published, and all the people are given
advice as to what they will be ex-
pected to pay for taxes within the
next year. and now is the time for
the taxpayers to give heed to what ls
in store for them.
1t has been the custom, for years,
fer bodies of taxpayers to meet IL
solemn conclave, after the tax leves
have been made, and then try to solve
the taxation problem. and reduces the
amounts to be paid. The only way
to reduce taxation is to reduce levies
and to decide, before hand. what ex-
penses will be made and what savings
can be recommended
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
BLUE Sky'
CT. Wayne News-Sentinen

ct. Wayne News-Sentinen
If the Indiana State Legislature IS
to be convened in special session to
enact a blue sky law, the proposed
bill should be prepared by experts, it
should be drawn so as to be operative
on all organizations now offering stock
in the State, and when once drafted,
passed without being subjected to the
tirkering Of a flock of misguided men
who know nothing of the tricks ard
articles Of the blue sky promoters. If
Indiana is to have another blue sky
law this one should be one thar will
chase all confidence men out Of the
State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
Popularity

There are pretty we'll authenticated
reports to the effect that Soviet Rus
STA is fitting out an expedition to
seize Wrangel Island. Uncle Sam
claims it, the British swear it is theirs
and maybe Russia win grab it.
AS an island Wrangel isn't worth
80 cents. AS a roost for war avia-
tors flying over the top Of the world 1t
may, at some distant day, be very i'm
portant. Thus three big nations are
looking far, far head, with war in
mind. A three cornered row over ad-
vantages in a big fight to GOMEZ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
Tom
Rloonington Starl

Thomas r. Marshall has appeared
again on the front page of newspa-
pers, something unusual for retired
Vice President. In Washington CITY
ho was asked if he would enter the
race for President and he replied
positively in the negative. II hs took
such a step the people wouli likely
view with alarm" his candidacy. Our
Tom" has found the good Scent
cigar he was looking for. and has set
tied down in private life In peace
and contentment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
That Surplus

Uncle Sans budget experts explain
how came that surprising $4,000. 900
surplus of June 80, 1928. The re-
ceipts were, in round numbers. $780,
600. 900 more than estimated and the
expenditures $3.50. 900, 900 less.
To put it in other words: They took
$3.50, 900, 900 more out of us than they
thought they could and spent $780,
100000 less of our money than they
thought they would.
Cheer up! Congress won't let that
surplus hurt us any.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
Flag

Foreign ships are capturing Amer
lean trade. In April, latest month for
which figures have been compiled. only
thirty-one per cent of our total foreign
trade was carried in American ships.
against forty three per cent in the en-
tire year 1920.
This summaries the merchant mar
inc situation, to date. Propaganda
doesn't always get the desired results.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
WANTED-GOOD BOOKKEEPER

EV1HAT is the the Offices of the county auditor and
NV the county commissioners?
There be turmoil finances. Money
appropriated but doesn't reach the place for which it
called tangle
is said firm of attorneys allowed $3.50 each
of by the commissioners and the later changed
by some $780,
appears good, efficient bookkeeper is needed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-06
Leftover Corn

When you have cooked more roast.
ing ears than the family could eat
remove the grains from the lett-over
cobs and spread out in a thin layer
to dry in warm dry oven When
thoroughly dry store in a COOL dry
place and use for soups, fritters, or
for any purpose you would use fresh
or canned corn.