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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07
Yesterdays:
The Lively Ball
Oldtimers Talk
Poor Pitching
BY BILLY EVANS

TALK 20 any Of tho oldtime play.
i ers about the remarkable in.
crease IN hitting during the last five
or six years and sou viii get nom
them much thc Same answer. I'VE
would have hit the ball rs hard and
as FAR II we played under tho same
conditions None Of the great hit.
tiers 81 days gone by win admit that
the hatsmsn ~ tho present day arc
superior To tho old,timcrs. No doubt
they are right IA such a contention.
I Asst year al Boston there was
IL held an "old,rmers' Game. e.
Some 80 star players Of other days
convened 20 take par, Ia tho all.s,ar
event, / was umpiring In Boston Al
the time ana Il was my very good
fortune 10 renew acquaintance with
many OF them. a good many were
stars in tho American league when
/ Joined that organization as an um.
pure. u is a rather interesting fact
that I'y Cobb alone remains OF an
tho players who made up the eight
American league clubs back in 1905.
the year started as a big league OF.
fekL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-07

HTN the old days every club had at
j least four high.class pitchers
Some had five and six. However.
every club had four star twiriers OF
almost equal ability. That meant
that batsman faced hlgh.class
pitching every day. My observation
Of the modern game Is that few clubs
have as many as four star pitchers
Mos, Of them have only two. That
means that on certain days. with the
stars out OF the way. tho opposing
ba,tsrs face only ordinary pitching.
There you have the real reason for
the smuggling tactics OF today"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
"HAPPY ENDING" FOR TAXPAYERS

TV1OU like ''happy ending, the movie directors say.
Director of the Budget Lord is taking precautions
that you get the thrill of happy ending in paying
Director Lord anticipates the government will have
something like $300O0000 less this than will be spent
You supposed be struck dumb worry yourself sick
But June go when the fiscal year ends by hocu
pokus Director Lord will pull Surplus of the air He
will show the has spent less than it has taken in
Then will have happy ending and much talk about
How do they do it2 Last year they did it by predicting
the would have far less than it actually
By simple predicted deficit of $800000O00
turned into surplus of $9OO00OOOO
This year. Director Lord predicts the government will col
lect $260 less in than last The collected this
year will compee twelve of prosperity
years of prosperity
months of normal business.
The government should get $50O00O0O than
got last year, instead of $43,O0OOOO less.
Consider part of the record for July the first
month of this fiscal year We got 100000 the tariff
than in July of year. $5OOOOOO from profits
and 100000 from miscellaneous internal
The game something like this If you you would
salary of $4,000 this year and you would have pay
S3O0 you should convince yourself that you only going
$4,000 Then you would have convinced yourself you'd be
$1,000 in the hole the end of the year You could then worry
yourself fine fever if you liked But year you'd find
you got $3OOO you the you'd
even.
Then you'd have happy ending.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
Science

If piece of wood is weighted and
lowered to a great depth in the ocean
and then pulled up it will no longer
float. 1t is said to be "waterlogged. ]"
This is due to the fact that all the
small cavities of the wood have been
burst in and filled with water. The
enormous pressure of the water at
great depth does this.
Most sailors believe that when ships
and men sink they reach a certain
level, according to their weight, and
then remain suspended because Of the
pressure of the water. This IS incor-
rect; everything sinks to the bottom
The form Of the sinking body Is al
tered by the pressure of the water and
1t continues to go down. The process
is the reverse kof an explosion and is
called an "'implosion."
A glass tube. enclosed in a copper
case, with the ends of the case pierced
to let in the water, was lowered to
depth of 5000 fathoms. The case
was bent and the glass was reduced
to fine powder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
(OM SIMS
Says

THE average young fellows YER
l. sion of Love on another" is
Love one or another"
A bathing beach mosquito would
starve to death in town.
Nothing is harder on a woman's
complexion than her enemies.
Never let the flies eat with you.
In spite of their good breeding they
have no table manners.
If a golfer walks around the links
for his health, any mail carrier ought
to whip Dempsey.
Every now and then you hear a
man standing around lying about
how truthful he is.
It's so hot, even a road roller ran
away in Chicopee, Mass.
Mrs. Yorke of London says a nice
girl is girl who can blush, but
doesn't say what about.
Parted by Three Armed Mem
Headline Which is how many arms
good parters need.
ss&
Greek general planned a coup
d'etat. We don't know what coup
d'etats are. Furthermore, it's too
hot to look them up.
A June husband tells US two may
live as cheaply as one, but mot as
quietly.
Many beer smugglers are being
seized in Detroit, and here's August
and September yet.
Liberty, where are you? South
Dakota man got shot just for wiring
ing a Growing ROSTERS neck.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
Observations

Mexico has been without a supreme
court since June /. Now, who will
say that country is not fit and fine?
Horses are dying Of the heat by
scores IN South Dakota harvest fields.
and look at the price Of wheat.
Also, Frances airplane policy has
put the fear Of heaven in the British
ers.
Senator Couzens of Michigan says
in effect he is opposed to near-beer
because 1t Is too far from it.
Wouldn't it be fun to start a run
on a Berlin bank?
Five American women received d.
vorce DEGREES in one day in Paris. We
hadn't supposed there were that many
still married over there.
Foreign lecturers are now refusing
to come to this country because, they
say, we are sensation mongers. Good!
Their loss is our gain.
Let the German mark take heart
1t isn't much lower than the Demo
cratic vote in Minnesota.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
STOPPING OPERATION LEAKS

7PERATION efficiency way of combating high
~ of utility service and high rates to
The Union Traction Company of Indiana in its magazine
Safety interesting fact that the company used only
pounds compared
pounds in 1919.
The figures headed ''What Coastng Helped Accom-
Coasting the down grades and up stops by the
motormen great help power saving work the
azine says.
other utilities would give much attention stop
ping operation leaks they do demanding increased
higher rates might not be necessary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

sango, he done go die, said the
head-man. He now be ready for
water. Will you stop dem ship? 1t
will be all right for dem God palaver.
Me savvy 1t fine
$50 the captain stopped the ship.
The corpse was brought up on deck,
also Sango's personal effects. a. box
containing an assortment Of trinkets
such as found in small boys pockets.
The Kroos gathered around and the
burial service was conducted by the
head-man, who said:
Sango. you done go die. We go
put you for water and dere you sit
down till dem big Massa for topside
(heaven( go call you Wen your mud
der born you, you bring nutting. Wen
you go die you take nutting. Dem
box for we. Obersidep
Here the funeral was abruptly
ended by tossing the body oversize,
while the head-man walked away with
Sango's effects"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
SPENDING STATE MONEY

7UDITOR ROBERT BRACKEN is be congratulated his
~ enforce check State expenditures Recent
connection with State finances have revealed how
easy for shortages and continue for long time
within the knowledge of only individual
1t has been the custom for departments draw from
the treasury through the auditors office lump for the
of pay rolls and expenditures In this way little check
disposition of State funds possible money
spent
Such way of doing business spshod, say the least
Itemng State should be offensive and
the time will enable the public and officials know what
is being done
NOW the time for all good try head the party
LIFE the Statehouse is becoming just shortage after
another.
SUGAR prices still high despite slight drops Wonder
how much the farmer gets of the original bee
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE pitched hay he(day before he be-
chief executive The Presidents job is becoming
such preliminary exercise may be found useful
THE ''somber, strained Jack Dempsey Shelby Mont
say sport writers Saratoga Springs
what caused the change The soothing projects of yellow
backs perhaps
AN alleged mail robber has been Ohio for trial
because the supposed have robbed Ohio while
the remainder of the train Indiana What hap
pened had the car been just the lineY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
Adventures
BY BERTON BRALEY

We marvel at adventures of old,
Who braved the dangers of an un.
known world;
Who sailed in cockleshells where
tempests swirled,
Fearless in face of perils manifold.
We marvel, now. at dauntless. men
and bold,
Who race with death, who climb
the arching skies,
Or slash through 1ungles whence
dread fevers rise.
"Ah, these" we cry, ARE of heroic
mold"
Yet during every moment we draw
breath,
Some dauntless woman bears her
agony;
Descending to the very gates of
death,
That some new human life may
come to be.
Adventures Mothers who give us
birth
Are greatest Of adventures on earth.
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service. Inc.y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
Crossing Gates

To the Editor Of The Times
Having read of the many crossing
accidents has made me wonder often
why the same means are not taken
in this country that are taken in Eng
lard.
At every crossing in England they
have a series of four gates-two close
on each side across the tracks when
traffic Is in motion
A bell signals the approach Of the
train. The two gates on each side
then close the crossing. They are
solid iron bars, not a single bar as is
used here The gates automatically
lcck with a loud "click" to \ center
post which is placed in the center of
the crossing.
Another interesting fact is that chill
dren cannot get on the tracks. as
they are fenced in. and a sne with
imprisonment is the penalty OF being
caught walking the tracks.
AS far as the writer Of the letter
in Fridays paper is concerned. he
must remember that many people,
when startled or shocked. lose con
troll of their brains. We all have
brains, but many have others 90 their
thinking, and these gates would help
some. The red flasher on each gate
Is seen by the engineer when the
tracks are closed and by the traffic
when the crossing is closed, so there
is no chance of an accident either
way.
Perhaps this gate system IS in use
IN this country. If so I have never
seen it and have travelled all over
the States. P. T. BLACKBURN.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
THE MYSTERIOUS RABBIT

r. OVERNOR McCray presumably is looking for
~ take place the public service commission succeed
Glenn Van Auken about to-retire.
public service commissioner should be of sound
easily swayed by the theories and tech
ncaes of engineers employed confuse the issue and
suade the commission property value where there
is before.
Expert much inclined emulate the pro
lessor who pulls rabbit of hat The kind of commits
needed who will believe the rabbit in the
hat all the time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
Heard in Smoking Room

81 T We TALKED myself dry"
said the undertaken who had
IL been entertaining the crowd
in the smoker with stories of profess
sional experiences. as he got up for
drink of water.
Speaking Of funerals remarked
the man who took his chair IT heard
an odd one from West Africa. Down
there the freight steamers calling at
the various ports pick up crews of
natives of a certain negroid tribe and
use them as deck hands and surf boat
paddlers.. These natives come from
Sierra Leone, Liberia and the Ivory
Coast. They are known as Kroos.
They spend their lives travelling up
and down the coast and they speak
a picturesque pidgin- English.
'Sango. a Kroo boy, died aboard a
steamer during the coast voyage. The
corpse had been made ready for burial
at sea when the head-nan of the Kroo
gang approached the captain Of the
vessel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
What Editors
Are Saying
Hard Words

According to the first report made Of
the poisoning of inmates at the Put
namville penal farm, some one had
been careless in the cleaning Of q
cream separator. That would, OF
course, reflect on those in charge.
Now announcement is made from
the Governors Office that it was due
to the insanitary buildings and that
more permanent and sanitary build
ings must be built. This, Of course,
will serve TO divert attention from
the carelessness Of the management
and open the way for another scandal
Gus deal like the Pendleton reforma<
tory unless there is some way for the
taxpayers to prevent it
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
ShotgunS
OIIOtSUIFO
Lafayette Journal and Courier

Lafayette Journal and Courier i
When Indiana enacts another blue.
sky law it might be an excellent idea
to have lobby composed of recent
victims of the blue sky peddlers,
guarding the legislative halls with
sawed-off shot guns to prevent any
emasculating tinkering with the bill
They should be recent victims, too,
for 1t is a discouraging fact that the
lesson the gullible investors learn
seems to be as short lived as a Re-
publican vote in Texas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
asst

A speed Of 1000 miles an hour Is
the goal of flying machine men, That
would be more than half as fast as
the bullet from the United States
Army rifle, which travels thirty miles
a minute.
Aviators will travel their / 900 miles
an hour and before many years.
Then they'll aspire to 1000.
The speed craze seems to be an OBJ
session with the airplane industry in,
general. And it's holding back pop
ularization Of the airplane. for what
we need instead Of speed is a SAFE
foolproof plane at Ford prices. We
need machine that will fly across
the continent in safety, rather than
one that can make the trip in few
hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
PROGRESS OF WOMAN

ISS ELLA H SNYDER has been appointed assistant post
Vl Indianapolis She is said be the first
hold this position city the size of Indianapolis
just example the recognition being
given in business and public affairs Miss Snyder has
been secretary since 1902 She probably
knows about the she is fill than any person living
few years ago the fact she is a would have
made Miss Snyder ineligible in the of the that be
hold such job. Her appointment is sign of progress
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
Combine
marion Leader Tribune.)

IMdIIOn LtdutI- IIIOuH5.J
Gasoline prices are higher in IN
diana, Ohio and Illinois than anywhere
else in the United States, although
there are ref1neries in all these States.
Ii is the result of a combine.
Profits on gasoline from the refner
to the consumer now average more
than 80 per cent. The price could be
cut cents a gallon in Indiana and
still leave the refners and the retail
ers a handsome margin of prorit. To
90 per cent Of the men Of Indiana
the price Of gasoline is a bigger item
Of expense than his taxes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
SDeed
RushviIIe Republican,

A movement is on in Chicago to
send automobile speeders to jail In
stead of merely assessing a small fine
or turning them loose.
Jail is the only place for a speed
maniac. Or perhaps a padded cell
in an asylum would be more appro-.
pirate.
Some people cuss the motorists to.
a finish, until they acquire cars of
their own. Then. they switch to the
other extreme.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
Doubled

Our country's foreign trade has
doubled in ten years, gloats the econ
omist of big New York bank.
1t hasn't. What's happened is that
prices have doubled in ten years.
Measured in bushels, tons, bales and
the like, our foreign trade has been
plugging along about the same as
usual, year in and year out. When
most of us think we're witnessing
great industrial growths, we're really
seeing only the imitation of an elias
tic dollar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
How They Track Father

Marie. have you been smoklng?''
mo. mother"
But your breath smells of tobacco. 4"
Father kissed me goodbye"
But father doesn't smoke.
II know 1t, mother, but his stenog.
does" Illinois Siren.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
Family Fun
At Her Word

, MY dear. you have nothing decent
TO wear, have you?
mo, indeed.I haven't; not a thing
I'd be ashamed to be seen anywhere"
Yes. that's just what l told Bliff-
kins when he offered me two tickets
for the opera tonight. I knew that
IL I took them they'd only be wasted
Sc I Just took one. Well, 1 must
hurry."-St. Andrews Gazette.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
A Thought

When he g1veth quietness. who
then can make trouble? and when he
hideth his face, who then can behold
him?-Job 34:29.
l. T. +
T1OTHING can bring you peace
NJ but yourself. Nothing can
bring you peace but the tri-
umph of ciples.-Emerson
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

Prof. E. E. Meyers Of the art de-
partment of the West Virginia State
Normal School recently visited Green
field to get series of original sketches
of scenes connected With the life of
James Whitcomb Riley.s
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
Editors Mail

The editor is willing TO print views
of Times readers on interesting Sub.
lects. Make your comment brief
Sign your name as an evidence of
good faith. 1t viii not be printed
II you object
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

Rumor has it that a certain Muncie
sundae. makes a, tour Of all the soda
fountains in town. They say he is
hunting for new clerks as, according
to him, they are over-generous with
whipped cream and other ingredients.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

l. What is thunder? 2 Was
there ever fire arms found in
any Catholic church in Indianapo-
lis?-Mrs. E. NJ Cantwell.
1. Thunder is the eject of violent
vibrations set up in the air by light.
ming lightning is due to the sudden
rise in potential resulting from the
rapid coalescence qf small particles in.
to large raindropsI either by the sud
den heating or as the result of an ex-
plosive effect, whereby alternate sud
cen compression and rarefactions are
produced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

For over a month bremen at Greens
burg have had nothing to do save play
checkers and spin yarns. During that
time not a single alarm has been
turned in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
Q U E S T I o N S
ASk-The Times
A " S w E R S

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton of fact or information by writing
TO the Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1899 n. Y Avenue. Washing
ton. D. c.. inclosing . cents in, stamps.
Medical legai.N love and marriage ad-
vice cannot be given, nor can extended
research be undertaken. or papers.
speeches. etc, be prepared. Unsigned
letters cannot be answered, but all let
tiers are confidential. and receive per
sonal replies Editor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
One for Darling George

A pretty girl became engaged to a
poor. young man who migrated to
Canada in order to make home for
her. The other day girl friend said
to her: Are your thoughts always
faithful to that gallant young fellow
who is toilpg so hard for you over
there in Canada?"
oh dear, yes" exclaimed the pref
ty girl, When other chaps kiss me-
I alwa.'5 close my eyes and try to
think i poor darling George. Ar
gonaut
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
what is the Christian era?

What is the Christian era?
The period since the birth Of Christ
on which chronology is reckoned
Theoretically. Christ was born 1928
years ago. but historians now believe
he was born some six or seven years
before what is now known as the be-
ginning of the Christian era.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
Indiana
Sunshine

Citizens Of Bloomington decided
they wanted a community play
ground. So they got together. do
mated their labor and soon changed
the city park site from dumping
ground to a breathing spot for the kid
dies. Even the women were present
and served lemonade.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

Now that winter is almost here, a
Lafayette confectionery store propri-
etor is advertising ice cream sodas
for cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
Sister Always Ready

SISTER Always Ready
There's something I've been want.
ing to ask you for weeks"
We'll, hurry up. I've had the
nswer ready for months. Boston
Transcript.
1. j. #
What Upsets Daughter
What is the matter? You look
upset.
Yes, just imagine! Our maid-of
-all-work is i'll, and so my poor. rheu-
maticky old mother has to do all the
scrubbing by herselfP' -Kasper Stock
holm)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

One bushel of wheat for years
work is the record'of a Shelby County
farmer. He raised sixteen bushels on
a ten-acre field on which he seeded
fifteen bushels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

The seventeenth child born to Mr..
and Mrs. Karnce Lemisku Of East
Chicago has been christened George.
The mother is Russian and is 40
years old.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

What is the best temperature
for milk to make churning easy
and quick?
This varies with the time of the
year. In summer the best tempera-
ture is about so degrees: in the win
ter 10 degrees is better.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07
Mas Pet Learns En-,

MAS Pet Learns En-.
and did my little pet learn any
thing at school today?"
Il learned two kids better'n to call
me 'Mama's little petr London
Mail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

What is the best treatment for
dark rings unaer the eyes and dis
colored eyehds?
Rub the eyes and around The eye
gently with ices The ice may b.
wrapped In an old handkerchief ant
rubbed over the eyes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

What is the open season FOR
trout fishing in, the Yellowstone
Park?
From July 30. to Sept. 20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

What is General Pershings ad-
dress?
1929 Connecticut Ave, n. w, Wash.
irgton. D. c.; also War Department,
Washington, D. c.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

What is the life-history of
crickets?
The eggs Of erickets are laid in the
autumn, hatch in the spring. and the
insect comes to full growth in the
summer about the first Of August.
They live only about two months, the
greater number of them being dead
at the approach of cold weather.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-08-07

Is it correct to say If We're"
or IF was?''
1t is correct to say IF 1 were" us.
ing the subjunctive mode This Is
when the supposed case is opposed TO
the fact.