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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

To the Editor Of The Times
What has become of the Country
Jake
With his pockets full Of dough;
How could you keep EN- down on the
farm.
With times SO dreadfully slow?
Where, oh where has the farmer gone.
Where. oh where can he be;
With costs so high and his market
down:
A man on a raft at sea?
To market. to market to sell fiat
shoat;
The times are all out Of joint;
Election is coming, they'll market
your vote.
Just wait till you catch the point
The market sat upon Wall Streets
wall
Protected by tariffs great men;
Down came market, farmer and all,
Humpty Dumptied again.
But there little girl. don't cry;
For Old Mother Hubbard's at
home;
The cupboard is bare, but do not |
despair,
The poor dog may dig up a bone
And out to Old Aunt Mary's.
From the crops they wouldn't buy,
They are making moonshine liquor,
It's coming through the rye
And Mary has a little lamb:
Is it growing any wool?
Baa-what's the use, it says,
The markets are always full.
Well, Mistress Mary, quite contrary.
How does your garden grow?
The harvest is fine, but nothing is
mine,
The taxes take it, you know
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn,
Perhaps you can save the wheat;
The COWS can have it, give EN- the
corn,
And the haystack's plenty cheap.
But wait. said the campaign speaker
Till the frost is on the punk;
Now Peters a pumpkin eater;
The same political bunk.
There was a man in our town,
A farmer. wond rous wise;
He borrowed all the dough he could,
And opened the farmers eyes.
Something is rotten, said Shakespeare,
In the State of Old Denmark;
But see America first, my friends,
Let the COP embark.
OLE SMOKE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
DISCREDTT TO BUREAU?

m MOVING to Indianapolis district branch of the
risk insurance bureau of the United
eminent could have saved 100000 annually.
Such the given Col c. R. Forbes by
Reynolds secretary of the local Chamber Commerce.
sending letters of the correspondence the
investigating the Forbes administration.
Instead the bureau kept Cincinnati with resultant
higher to the Government and to the taxpayer
If investigation of Forbes operations will eal
ample needless disregard savings general
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

If your income this year is large
enough for Uncle Sans income tax
but not over $4,000, the tax blank
you'l have to fill out will be a single
sheet instead of the former six-pa ge
document. Directions will be simpler
and clearer. the Internal Revenue
Bureau promises the four million
who'll use the form.
Simpler forms are o. k. The in
come tax law should also be sinpli-
fed. Drawn up by lawyers, it's so
complicated it has made work for
nearly the whole legal profession.
That's the intention with most of our
laws.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
ValentinO

Il have only $50 suits of clothes. "
says Rodolph Valentino sadly. You
may think that a large number, but
clothes to me are just like a pick and
shovel to a laborer--they are my
tools
Even Socrates would listen to that.
Socrates also would be keenly in
terested in the bit of cable news de-
scribing Valentino in his boudoir,
several French journalists interview
ing him Oh international relations -
The real joke about this is that some
of the politicians who actually shape
international relations" aren't half
as keen and wise as the Sheil.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

is one jealous dehbil Went home last
Saturday ebening and found Wash
purrin round Mrs. Sims and razzered
Wash up'n down and crossways.
Bad, bad bizness, Bill; mighty
badr
g Might nab been worse, George.
g How come worse?
" Cause. George, was it Friday ebe-
ming it would hab been me.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
- UNUSUAL PEOPLE -
Says Angels
Visit Him

4 Serriee
I'll RMADA, Mich, Nov. 10--With
| Al great age. says William Stocks,
- comes the ability to pierce the
curtain between this life and the life
beyond.
Stocks s 104 years and 5 months
old.
Six times in the last eight years,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
outh

This al caught our eye in the
American Boy: Join our Boys Az
iation Club 1t costs one dollar This
entities you to receive all the ma
terial, silk wing coverings, plans and
all for constructing a model glider,
also entities you to enter your com
pleted model in the greatest Boys
Model airplane contest"
We are not vet bald-headed, but
after reading this ad we are wonder
ing how many years we are behind
the times. This new generation
that's rising speaks a strange Ian
guage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
Gambling

Never a shortage Of moths Tor n.y.
ing into the candle fame. In the hrst
ten months this year, over 100 million
shares of stocks changed hands on the
New York Exchange.
In the corresponding months Of
1901, sales totaled over 23O million
shares And the average since 1900
has been 100 millions for the same
months.
Like all gambling it's run on the
law of averages. And the suckers
come along, year after year, by the
same law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

SCANDAL IN
PARIS QUIET
German Offer to Furnish
Labor and Material for Re-
construction Refused.
BY HERBERT QUICK


Just after the close of the World
War-if it can ever be said to have
ended-an offer was made by Germany
to furnish both labor and materials
for the reconstruction Of the regions
the Germans had so cruelty devastated
in France.
The world wondered when France
refused to allow her former enemies
to repair the havoc they had wrought.
Now a French deputy-similar iii
rank to a Congressman here-has
published story which for sheer hor-
ror of greed and Iooting surpasses
even our Veterans Bureau scandal
He says poor men who suffered
through German ruthlessness the loss
Of everything they possessed, are still
living in novels They have not been
relieved at all But many who aided
the looters by stuffing their bills. so
there would be something 20 divide,
have had relief.
Hunt Club Repaid
A hunt club with a lot Of worthless
land had it's dock struck by cannon
ball--that is all their damage. Ii
put in a claim for 344 coo francs, and
90. more than thai one cafe keeper
bad q building worth 5000 francs
this was al. he had. He was mil
iionaire by the rep0"ations allowed
him. A truck gardener lost cold
frames worth $4,000 francs. He
claimed damages in the amount Of
100 900 francs. and has collected 90.
600
Two brothers claimed 10000, 600
each and were allowed 100000 900 each
They used the money TO buy up the
claims of poor people, and have built
a magnificent block Of buildings. All
over the devastated regions are pala-
tial residences newly-built and won
derfuHy equipped factories, while the
poor and honest losers go in poverty.
VIII Be flushed Up
No wonder those in power did not
want the Germans 70 do this work
II is said the whole thing will be
hushed up. But II cannot always be
hushed up. The French people have
been taxed for this steal The Ruhr
has been invaded at the behest Of the
government which allowed the steal
ing because the reparations large
part Of which might have been paid
by Germany in work and supplies,
were not paid.
Some time. it is to be hoped, the
common people Of France and Germany
will bo.h come to see they are not
enemies Of each other; and that their
common eneu les are the s2me crowds
that are waglng a quarrel over the
control Of iron and coal and making
the masses of both nations pay the
bills And when they do, they vii.
make short work OF the whole crowd
Of double-dealers and robbers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

ne ESCOull ID, ilcd v
emily messengers
have visited him.
The last expert
ence he men
lions was three
years ago. OF
the angels con
versation with
him he recalls
but little. though
he does recollect
that several more
years of life were
predicted for him.
He was awakened
he says, in the
middle of the
night, to feel the
presence near.
AADI-n La :.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
Dad at the Shoe Shnn

I've worn these calfskin shoes only
two months and now look at EN-"
My dear sir. you must remember
the calf had already worn that skin
five months, making seven months
wear, which is very good, 1 think. -
Boston TRANSCRIPT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
Heard in the Smoking Room

Orr HERES a good deal depend
ing on accident" said the smo-
- ker, who kept his foot on top
OF the cuspider. There were the
two colored men back there at the
Union depot
George, said Bill. did you hear
dat Wash Jones died las Saturday
night?'
. How died. BiIl?' said George.
/" Wei, sab. Tom Sims, you know.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

Il saw you kiss sis last night
Hmm. I suppose you want a
quarter"
Nah. But I thought it wouldn't
be no more than right to split the
fifty cents with you that dad gave
me when I told him about it"-Amer-
lean Legion Weekly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
Editors Mail

The editor is willing to print views
OF Times readers on interesting sub
lects. Make your comment brief.
Sign your name as sn evidence Of
good faith. It viii not be printed
If you object.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

no claim to unusual spiritual power.
He thinks merely that, at his years,
man becomes refined by life, with the
physical less important than to the
comparatively young.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
One for the Minister

Missionary: And do you know
nothing whatever of reIgion?"
Cannibal: well, we got taste of
it when the last missionary was here"
Successful Farming
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
Little Sister knnus

''Do you think anyone loves a little
girl who tells stories?"
Eyes, teacher,-my sisters young
man Judge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
Indiana
Sunshine

AS an unusual feature of Method
list revival at Linton, coal miners were
asked to bring their carbide mine
lamps to the service. They provided
the only light in the auditoriuzN
during the singing of Let the Lower
Lights Be Burning"
A delapidated FLYER with a. A@.skv
starter refused 10 go in Hammond re-
Gently. When the owner cranked &c.
the car ran two blocks down tie
street and halted In a garage. II It
had been in good condition it would
probably have swtped a couple new
tires and n ~aa6 starter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
A Thought

He that hath knowledge spareth
his words.-Prov. 1927.
10 HENCE is deep as eternity;
Id speech shallow as hme.-Car-
- lyle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
Shank Speaking Dates

Mayor Shank will address the Ro-
tary Club at Wine hester Monday. The
mayor also has accepted an invitation
to address credit men at St. Louis
Dec. 10
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

Is 1t proper for young lady to
dress in a mans costume at a
mixed party?
Not unless in one Of the picturesque
costumes Of other days. The modern
mans dress is neither becoming nor
in very good taste for a refined young
lady
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

What is the monthly immigra-
ton quota for Germany. and is it
being fled?
The maximum monthly quota il
1881. Out Of this quota, only 7.4St
were admitted in July. 9.1O3 in Aug
ust and 1903 in September.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10
Q U E s T I o N s
Ask The Times
A N S w e R s

on can get an answer TO any ques-
tiJn of fact or information by writing
10 The indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New Yori, Ave. Wash
ington. D C. enclosing . cents n
stamps for reply. Medical legal and
marital advice cannot be given. nor
can extended research be undertaken.
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered All letters are conhden-
tisl Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

Is "eyerywheres" correct?
There is no such word.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

What is the Rockefeller Insti-
tute for Medical Research?
An institution founded by John D.
Rockefeller in 1901, originally in
corporated in New York State to en-
courage medical research with spe-
cial reference to prevention and treat
ment Of disease In 1908. however,
the charter was amended. and it's
scope enlarged to embrace investiga-
tons into questions of hygiene. medi-
cine, surgery and allied subjects. and
the nature and cause of disease.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

Can race be determined by blood
tests?
There is a great deal of controversy
among scientists regarding the de
termination Of race by the examina.
ton Of blood, but Dr. Ales Hrdlicka
Of the United States National Museum
and one Of the foremost anthropolo.
gists of the world, does not attach
any value to It.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

Is it correct to say He owned
he took the money?
No. DO not use the word own"
for admit" The sentence should be
HE admitted he took the money. d"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

What is the correct size for
dinner napkins?
Dinner napkins are 20 inches square
n even larger
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

What is the law fOrbidding the
circulation OF mutilated coins?
1t reads: Whoever. fraudulently
by any act, way, or means. shall de-
face, mutfHste. impair, etc. the gold
or silver coins which have been
coined within the United States. or
shall pass, etc, with intent TO defraud
any person, etc, shall be fined not
more than $4,000, and imprisoned not
more than five years"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-10

Which animal has the longest
life?
The Biological Survey of the De
partment Of Agriculture states that
the turtle is probably the longest
lived animal. Turtles are found on
the Galapagos Islands. Just off the
western coast of South America. some
Of which live to be 400 years old.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-04
Launch Drive For
Caldwell Memorial
Steunenberg to Be Hon
Ored if Plans Are
Completed

That a memorial honOring Former
Governor Steunenberg should not
await tardy legislative action and that
Caldwell should express in some such
way its veneraiion for its greatest
citizen was the appeal OF a brief ad-
dress by Presley Horne. President OF
the Caldwell Kiwanis club. Thursday
That this proposal had been repeat
edly suggested was cited by Mr..
Horne and that it should no longer
be for the future to launch was his
opinion in expressing the wish that
something tangible be undertaken.
Following his talk. a special COM
mittee. headed by Mr.. Horne and con-
sisting OF J. H. Lowell. DIR. Boone.
A. /. Myers and Ross Madden was
appointed. Mr.. Horne made no specific
suggestions as to the form OF the
memorial. He related. however. that
all Idaho looked to Caldwell as the
home OF Governor Steunenberg. that
visitors almost inveriably asked 10
be shown his former residence and
that the community should erect some
form OF memorial.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-04
ASSOCIATION IS
IN GOOD SHAPE
Director Reports E g g
Producers Pleased
With Results

Tha. the Pacific Cooperative Poul
try Producers is in better condition to.
day from a financial and business
standpoint than it has been for some
time was the enthusiastic report of the
progress OF this egg marketing asso-
citation made by A. J. Shearer of Pay
ette at the Kiwanis club luncheon on
Thursday. Mr.. Shearer is a member
of the board of directors and but last
week returned from a regular board
meeting at Portland.
Volume, locally, has increased tre-
mendously, according to Mr. Shearer.
with every indication that local re-
ceipts will continue to swell. One day
early this week 700 cases were re-
ceived and the next day. $50 came into
the local station.
Contracts expire January l. Mr.
Shearer reported. and considerable
work will be necessary TO obtain re-
newals and new members He asked
cooperation from the local club in
putting over that drive, expressing the
belief that results thus far should
make il a much easier matter than it
was two years ago. Several minor
changes are under consideration to
make the contract more acceptable to
the producer.
AT present the one big problem that
the association faces is its inability 10
obtain . loadin-in-transit privilege for
Caldwell. Efforts are now being made
to obtain that privilege that partially
loaded car may be sent here from
Portland, filled, and rolled on to east
ern markets. This matter was re-
fcrred to the Kiwanis committee on
public affairs OF which Dr. f. NJ Cole
is chairman.
AT the conclusion OF Mr. Shearer's
remarks, W. H. Redway reported that
since interesting himself in a local firm,
five cars of eggs valued at $4,000 had
been shipped out. These eggs come
from non-members of the association,
many OF them having too few hens 70
affiliate with the association. Those
producers who are eligible to belong
to the association, Mr.. Redway be-
ieves, could be easily induced to join
he association since the prices OBJ
tained through the association are bet
er than it was possible to obtain from
)ther sources.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-04
Grease Necks Go
to Cellar Position
Elks Team Wins Easily
When Vining Gets
Sick

Mechanics. self-dubbed Grease.
necks found their baseball club in
the city twilight cellar Tuesday even
ing as the result of little melee with
the Elks outfit Picked to win the
pennant, the truck driver and spindle
repairers looked like a class of kin
dergartners Tuesday when they suf-
fered the first shut-out of the season
by so score in fve-inning tilt
E. Vining. star twirler of the league.
was i'll and his teams chances to win
were enhanced by a considerable mar
gin in the viewpoint of those who fol-
low the game. r. T. Hurtt, scrappy
second sacker. induced Kinny Nickle
to twirl for the Elks and the diminu-
tive high school lad kept the Oil
chasers swinging blindly at an elusive
pellet that would be hit safely only
once.
With good pitching. the Elks club
is forecasted now as a certain pennant
grabber. But Vining Thursday reap
peared on the streets and announced
that he would pitch in the future for
the fraternal team.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-04
COUNCIL CLEARS
UP YEARS WORK
Last Meeting of the Old
Board Held Wednes-
day Evening.

Wednesday night the final council
meeting under the administration OF
Amose Miller was held and final
adjustments OF various matters made
before the reins OF city government
are formally turned over to the new
city administration. Marking the
close OF his administration. Mayor
Miller will today entertain the heads
OF all city departments and other ex-
ecutive officers at the Palm with a
luncheon Guests OF Mayor Miller will
include Fred Mcconnell and Lawer-
ence Porter, city engineers. II. c. Gil
lette. fire chef. DR. G. w. Montgom-
cry, city phycisian. Walter Grifiiiths.
city attorney, Swain Beatty. water sup
erintendent, William Bisehof, park
superintendent. c. n. Leigh,y, street
superintendent, S Earle Boyes. city
clerk, w. {. Dyer. treasurer, J. w.
Ross. sexton, ]. J. Smith, hand direct
or. Jack Watkins. police chief. and
councilmen w. T. Kimbrough, Frank
Mumford, J. F. Rowland, c. J. West
colt R. w. Oakes. Jr.. and F. z. Boil
man.
When the annual final settlement
was made. Il was discovered that the
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-04
College Opera to
Be Shown Shortly
"The Naughty Marietta
Promising Offering
May 17-18

The College of Idaho Opera, en-
titled Naughty Marietta" by by Vic
tor Herbert. is to be given at the
American Theatre the evenings oi
Thursday and Friday. May II and lS
There will be special matinee for
school children only on the afternoon
of the 18th.
The operetta this year exceeds all
previous undertakings of the c. of |.
glee clubs Very elaborate scenery is
required, valued at Sl,500. The cos
tunes are to be at once quaint and
brilliant.
With the exception of two leads, all
parts are taken by members of the glee
clubs. A number of these soloists
have been heard before while a num-
Der are new. A picked chorus of so
and the c. of I. orchestra augmented
by several professional musicians, will
assist in the production. F. F. Beale
is the director, and this fact in itself
means high grade performance.
Then, too. earnest efforts on the
part of all are being put forth to make
this opera tremendous success. 1t
will be an outstanding, representative
production, a credit to the College OF
Idaho, which will be worth going
miles to see and hear.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-04
Salvage Shop Is
Bane to Angler
Local Sportsman Has to
Rescue Priced Pos
session.

Response to the Red Cross appeal
for old clothes for the salvage shop
was prompt and generous, according
to Mrs. H. f. Robinson. executive
secretary. In fact. it was just a little
too generous in one case.
Immediately after the offerings had
been collected, there came storming
into the Red Cross Office something
that looked like a man. He was look
ing for something that had disappeared
and that was sorely needed, the next
day being Sunday and the wilds hold
ing out a beckoning call.
Finally he found it-them. For the
lost treasure proved to be pair OF
trousers. part OF a local sportsman's
angling outfit. The explanation was
that jealous wife had decided that
the Red Cross salvage shop offered
splendid route to get rid of something
that at least one member of the fam
ily didn't need and didn't want
But for this incident, the entire Of
ferings were of a high order. accord
ing to Mrs. Robinson. Many hne
things were given that can be turned
over at a small price and add revenue
to the working capital of the salvage
shop and Red Cross Some few bum
dies were overlooked in the gathering
drive, Mrs. Robinson regrets, but mis-
takes were rectifed as soon as re-
ported.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-04
WILL NOT TURN
WATER OFF NOW
Believe Deer Flat Stor-
age Will Be Ample
for Season.
Special Dispatch

Boise.-Watcr will not be turned of
for farmers under the Deer Flat res
ervoir for the next week as has beer
suggested in order that tn ebig storage
reservoir may reach capacity. This
was the decision reached here this
morning at conference between J. B
Bond, project manager, and l.. J. Ma
gee. secretary of the Payette- Boise
Water Users association.
While the Deer Flat reservoir is not
full and while il is now admitted that
there is no longer any possibility oil
filling il short of cutting off water en-
iirely for farmers below, Mr.. Bond
does not believe the situation is alarm
ing or that il justihes any such drastic
steps as that proposed.
Economy in the use OF water viii be
urged upon farmers under the reser-
voir. But Mr.. Bond believes that July
will find more water in Deer Flat
than was there last year on the same
date. This statement is based on the
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