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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
OF INTEREST TO STRAPHANGERS

n OUBLEdeck motor busses such used in New York
and Chicago help solve transportation problems
in Indianapolis if present plans carried out
Such buses would do much relieve the street jam dur
ing the morning evening They would provide
rapid comfortable transportation Present plans call for
charged by the railway company
many indianapolis who would the
nickel for the extra convenience afforded.
time it is well word for the street
company While during the rush hours the crowdng
ating to be remembered that Indianapolis
few cities in the country where fare has remained
at ) cents.
should be indianapolis both for street railway
and regulated bus transportation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

SlQ0r6Q SuCn Wn1I6
she was still here.
For she's about
the only American
woman who wrote
her criticisms of
American films in
French, for pub
lication in the
Partisan m o vie
m a g azine, L e
Courier.
Now she intends
to go further and
study + r e n e h
methods Of film
production and
presentation, She
will study at the
Sarbonne to sup
pIement the edu-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
What Editors
Are Saying
SUbtefuge
Blurton Evening Bannen

The W. c. T. U. Of Frankfort asked
the mayor to close the movies on Sun
day The mayor resorted to that we'll
known subterfuge of closing all places
of business on the Sabbath day-blue
laws, you know-so, stay away from
Frankfort for a couple Of Sundays,
a. least. while the mayor makes an ASS
Of himself
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

A landlord in a certain town found
1t no easy matter to collect his rent
with unfaIling regularity. One wom-
an was particularly trying in this re
spect, and he thought himself lucky
If he only received from her part of
the rent due One morning when he
called at her house she offered him a
half dollar.
rs that all you've got for me?" he
inquired with a scowl. You're so
much in arrears"
go on, now, and be satisfied" was
the reply. you wouldn't nave that If
my old man hadn't sold the back
door"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
- UNUSUAL PEOPLE -
Movie Critic
for French

By NEA SerUice
ri HICAGO, Oct. 26.--Genevieve
IL Harris, Chicago movie critic,
has left her home town for
Paris to become movie critic extraor-
binary.
In fact, she might have been con-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
T aIkerS
Marion Leader.Tribunel

The average fellow who never does
anything for his community is the
first guy to talk of 1.-The other fellow
who is trying to run the town" In
any event, he is not trying to run the
town, or anything else.
When a hard task is done, and not
before it is done, the band wagon is
crowded with guys trying to find a
seat. But in the first Of the parade ii
was difficult to get enough players to
make a tune.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
Mother and the Tramp

IT amt never 'ad the chance. No
matter where 1 go or wot works at
my unlucky number bobs up and does
me in, some'ow."
What do you meant What's your
unlucky NUMBER"
Thirteen. lady; twelve jurymen an
a Judge"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
Prepared
Columbus Ledger

The Boy Scouts motto is BE Pre-
pared"
Let Us all show we, too, are PR.
pared by responding to their pl& 4
for discarded Christmas toys whicA'
they will give to the needy children OF
this city on Christmas night.
The scouts are to be commended for
this work. which they have taken on
themselves, and they deserve all the
support that Bartholomew County can
give them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
Beef
(Attlca Ledger. Tribun D

The farmers have confidence in In
diana and in the future If such was
not the case they would not have
been purchasing double the number Of
feeding steers in the last two months.
They know that as soon as people
stop joy-riding because Of the weather
they are going to put in some extra
ticks on good old roast beef.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

everything could think if. My wife
turned to me, not in gentleness and
love, and snapped back, forgetting
the quotation about the beam and the
mote:
I'll be d, Jack, If I'll stand your
swearing the way you dor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
Heard in the Smoking Room

IT HE smoking room story again
turned to wives One man
- chuckled as he began:
My wife is always raising the roof
about my swearing until the other
day when 1 called a window, that had
nearly gotten the end Of my finger,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
A Thought

Reproach hath broken my heart:
and 1 am full Of heaviness; and
looked for some to take pity, but
thsre was none; and for comforters,
Js1t I found none.-Ps. 1920.
e are accustomed to see men
Wi deride what they do not under
P" stand and snarl at the good
and beautiful because 1t Hes beyond
their ympathies.-Goethe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
WiHie's Pants Pinch

Say. nom. these pants are so tight!
They're tighter than my skin"
Don't be so foolish, Harold. There
isn't anything tighter than your skin. y
well, these pants is, cause can
sit down in my skin, but I'm darned II
I can sit down in these pants. -
Judge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
Beautiful Silk

From an eastern city, busy faker
circularized women in the rural States
with an offer Of ten yards OF beau
tiful silk for making shirt,waists and
other fancy things at the low price
of 10 cents" When he got the dime,
he filed this order with thirty feet
of silk thread.
In the list, one finds frequently the
0uack medicine man with his absolute
cure for every human ailment. His
terrifying advertisements are so cum
ningly worded that one begins to feel
the creeping symptoms OF a dozen
awful diseases merely upon reading
them.
In one case Donnelly went on,
an illiterate quack claimed that his
new discovery would cure cancer,
tuberculosis, curvature Of the spine,
leprosy, and in fact every DISEASE to
which humanity is heir. in addition
10 growing new eyes and restoring
sight to the blind.
His concoction was found 10 con-
slst Of olive oil, alcohol and water,
mixed with havoring extracts. each
flavor making a different remedy.
This imposter was getting 100000 a
year when a fraud order put a stop
to him"
At the hearing. the white-haired old
Quack solemnly testified that the Lord
had instructed him how. to compound
his medicines.
Il don't think" DOnnely unused.
that many lives have been lost by us
putting him out Of business"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew S. Smith,
rs and IS, were "athome" on the
brides farm near Mentone today after
a brief honeymoon in Warsaw. The
bride blushingly admits three previous
marriages, while Andrew could gain
say only one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
Indiana
Sunshine

p From appearances 1t would seem
that June has rolled around again
when the thoughts Of boys" and
girls naturally turn toward love.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
Q U E s T I o N $
Ask The Times
A N 8 w z r s

You can get an answer to any cues
ton of fact or information by writing
10 the Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau, 1929 New York Ave, Wash
ington, D. c., enclosing 2 cents in
stamps for reply. Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given, nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions will receive a per-
sonal reply Unsigned REQUESTS cannot
be answered. All letters are conhden-
tiRl-EditoS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

cation she gained at Wisconsin Uni
versity.
Besides reviewing films, Miss Harris
has written short stories and is the
author of a course on scenario writing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
Father Nut oil style

THE neighbors are talking about
how stylish you're dressing.
"TaIn't style Every time my boy
buys a new suit Of clothes have to
wear his old ones."-New York Sun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
Family Fun
Sister Posts Her Teller

Il suppose you have no respect for
men who ask for kisses?"
mo; I like the bold, masterful type
of men. '-Judge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

a church wedding IN which Norma and
he were to take the leading roles.
Ambrose Is said to have taken to the
woods. He returned later without
explanation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

Pauline Hardesty, 10. Sturgis.
Mich. was scheduled to marry John
Ashbury in that city. On the date
set for the wedding, she left John
waiting at the altar and appeared in
FIT. Wayne and married Virgil Worm
castle, 10. 81 loved Virgil more than
John" was her explanation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

Ernest c. Watson. Marion. doesn't
care so much whether his wife re
turns or not, but he would Ike his
automobile back. according to a di-
vorce complaint. Ernest says she
went west with his new car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

New age records for, marriage in
Hamilton County when Jacob Kraus.
66, Noblesville. took to wife Mrs. Lucy
Fitzgerald. s.. It was the second
marriage for each. They were among
the oldest couples ever married in
the county.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

Mrs. Jessie Fischer. Fl. Wayne, has
brought suit for divorce from her hus-
band. You are too good to me John"
Jessie is said 70 have declared. 'Tf
you'd misuse me more, you'd be bet
ter Off and maybe I'd love you more"
But John refused to be a cave-man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

Norma KEGS, 90 WOODBURY.. has
filed suit for $4,000 damages against
Ambrose Miser for non-appearance at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

What is Cy Young's record7
He won sos games and lost 311
since playing baseball. He has been
picked by one authority as the great
est pitcher in baseball history.
Is It possible to make sugar on
a small scale from sugar beets
with ordinary kitchen equipment?
No, the making Of sugar is far too
technical a process to be attempted
at home.
Which are the FIVE longest ma
tional highways7
The Lincoln. the National Old Trails
road, the Roosevelt National Highway
the Dixie Overland Highway and the
Pixies Peak Ocean to Ocean High.
way.
Is there such a thing as An IT
fetal golf ball2'
The Federal Trade Commission
says that neither the United States
Golf Association nor the Royal and
Ancient Club Of St. Andrews. Scot
land, has officially adopted any special
make of ball for use in all tourna-
nlents or contests conducted by or
under the auspices Of these clubs.
Does millionaire mean that a
man possesses one million dollars.
or what2
In the United States n man must
have a million dollars, in England one
million pounds, in France one million
francs. In his own country man
must possess a million in the currency
Of his country to be termed a million
aire.
What IS a "Mummer's Parade?"
Mummer is another word for actor.
a Mummer's Parade is any parade in
which the participants are dressed in
fancy costumes. and thus are acting
parts The Mummer's Parade in
Philadelphia Is a local custom like the
New Orleans Carnival. Such celebra-
tons on New Years day are very old.
How long have men divided
time into days?
From the earliest times man seems
to have counted time by the day, or
at least by the periods of darkness
and light The Babylonians, Greeks.
and Jews divided day and night re
apectively into twelve unequal" or
planetary hours. equal hours being
termed "equinoctial. because at the
equinoxes the two systems conceded.
Double hours" Of 120 minutes were
employed by the Chinese and Japan
csc. Standard time for all countries
was first established in 1889.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

It's never too late to love or to be
foolish according to the viewpoint A
groom OF 79 and a bride OF 70 have
just figured in a marriage ceremony
in English. They say they will spend
their honeymoon in Mitchell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

What is Cy Young's record7
He won sos games and lost 81
since playing baseball. He has been
picked by one authority as the great
est pitcher in baseball history.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

Judge Sidney S. Miller. Indianapo-
'is, claims the divorce speed and en-
durance record for the world. In one
day he granted a divorce every
thirteen minutes he was on the bench.
And it was a long day, too.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

Copyright, 1928, NEA Service Tnc.J
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
Canadian Rye

There's the case said Donnelly,
Of the alleged Canadian liquor firm
which advertised "a special tntroduc-
tory price Of SIS for twelve full quarts
OF genuine Canadian rye, delivered
safely to your door in a plain sealed
package The bottles contained rye,
all right. but it was merely rye grain,
not liquor"
Pink. green and red Angola cats
in fact. cats Of any color OF the rain.
bow in all It's pristine beauty-were
offered in the alluring advertisements
OF a veterinary surgeon up in Maine.
Upon receipt Of orders. he would dye
ordinary long-tailed Maine coon cats
to correspond with the desired color.
Trouble deeloped. however, when dis
satisfied customers complained that
the offspring of these kaleidoscope
felines were Just common. ordinary
kittens
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

But it's really November And the
beginning Of the chilly season seems
to bring with 1t marital troubles.
The divorce case of 80-year-old Rich
ard Denny, Cicero, against his wife
Mary was postponed because of illness
Of the defendant. Richard says this
was the eleventh marital adventure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

Is 1t possible to make sugar on
a small scale from Eugar beets
with ordinary kitchen equipment?
No. the making Of sugar is far too
technical a process to be attempted
at home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06
SUCKERS IN
u. S. BORN
BY MILLION
FIim-FIam Schemes Take
Billion Dollars From
GuIIibIe Each Year.
BY ROBERT TALLEY

E"'Os DIUW UUIT topUIEuoHt
Nv 4 ASHINGTON, Nov. GA
IWl sucker is born every minute"
IL P. T. Barnum once said, but
H j. Donnelly, senior assistant So
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

Which are the FIVE longest ma
tional highways7
The Lincoln. the National Old Trails
road. the Roosevelt National Highway.
the Dixie Overland Highway and the
Pixies Peak Ocean to Ocean High
way
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-06

Il T. 7. Barnum once SAID, DuL
H J. Donnelly, senior assistant So
licitor of the Postoffice Department,
thinks that estimate is rather low.
By means of f1im-fam schemes,
crooks are taking a billion dollars
from a million gullihle Americans ev-
cry year. says Donnelly, who has is
sued more fraud orders in a shorter
length of time than any other off,
clal in the history of the Postoffice De
partment. AS fast as the evidence
Of crookedness is obtained they are
barred from use of the mails.
Fake oil stock schemes represent
III Of the 16S fraud orders DonneIly
has issued recently, but some of the
others make interesting reading.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-16

Quick to realize this fault, Manager
McGraw attempted to put over sew
eral deals with other National League
clubs, before the date set as a time
limit on all such transactions. Pitchel
Watson of Boston was the only bis
! league twirler he was able to secure
McGraw is strong for left handlers
He has always held to the belief thai
every successful club must have al
least one star left handler. Two stal
left handlers is just twice as good, &C.
cording to the theories of McGraw.
For a number of years Art Neh1
has played the role of star southpaw
of the Giants. Nehf is now veteran
in a baseball sense, nearing the end
of his career as a big Lacquer.
Strong for Southpaws
McGraw, realizing he needed pitch
ing strength-left handlers in particu-
lar-set out to get it. With the major
leagues closed to his bank roll he
shifted his attention to the minors.
Recently from the Milwaukee club
of the American Association he pur-
chased a southpaw. Dennis "Kewpie''
Gearin. Likewise he is said to have
closed deal with Baltimore of the
international league for Robert Lief
ty" Groves, the strike-out king of that
organization. Gearin has already re-
ported to McGraw, Groves isn't due
until the close of the year. but may be
handed over if McGraw is hard press
ed.
Gearin is one of the smallest pitch
ers ever to make the big show. He
stands only feet inches That
makes him even smaller than wee
Dick Kerr ... ..- '-.A
Scouts Like "Kewpie'
When not on the mound, the Kew
pie Is available for outfield duty. He
is a good fly chaser and good hit
ter" His batting average in so games
last year was $50.
Scouts who have seen him work
declare he is certain to be of con-
siderable help to McGraw.
The Brewers picked Gearin UP from
the Oakland, (CNl) team in the Pa
cific Coast League. They paid $3.50.
McGraw is said to have given Mil
waukee $4,000 for him.
Manager kid" Gleason of the Chi
cago White sox recently tried to put
over deal for "Kewpie," but couldn't
see the price Milwaukee had set.
"Gearin doesn't impress because of
his size" says Gleason, but he's a
most promising recruit. He has speed
considering his lack of stature, and a
great curve ball. He Is a fine fielder,
You really have five infielders when
he is pitching.
For time McGraw may be forced
to pick the spots for Gearin. And if
he does, 'Kewpie' is almost certain
to be of valuable assistance to the
Giants in the closing stages of this
years pennant race"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-16
WHITE SOX SUE TO COLLECT
$4,000 RAIN INSURANCE
Claim of Rain In New York on April
Is Supported By Weather
Experts.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE Chicago
American League baseball club has
flied suit in United States district
court here against the Eagle Star and
British Dominion Insurance Com
pany, asking $4,000 for loss incurred
when more than one ne-hundredths
Of an inch OF rain fell in New York
in April is. where the White Sox were
sch dsled to play the New York Yam
KEGS.
According to the bill, the White sox
are insured for total OF $1S.750
against rain for the period OF the
baseball season. The policy. on which
a premium of s2,o03 was paid, &C
cording to the bill, provided that In
the event that more than one one
hundredths of an inch of rain fell be-
tween noon and o'clock in the aft
crnoon of the playing day, the insur-
ance company would reimburse the
club for losses when the clubs ex-
penses exceeded the gross income for
that day.
The club presented affidavits from
the New York weather bureau to
prove its contention that more than
one -hundredths inch of rain fell
and for this reason the crowd was
small. The insurance company con-
tends that the small number of spec
tators was not due to the rain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-16
LUQUE AND RLXEY DAZZLE
GIANTS IN DOUBLE HEADER;
McGRAW USES 8 PITCHERS
Cincinnati Ncks New York in Both Games With Total Of
"a Hits Pittsburgh Bests Philies-Babe Ruth Out
On Top of American League Batting Pile.

New York. Aug 16Babe Ruth took the lead yesterday r
St. Louis in both home and batting He pounded
round trip making his total for the 30 ahead
Of Cy Williams and put his to 3941 compared with
Harry Heimanns 1899 Despite Ruths homer however, the
Yanks lost to the Browns to g.
The Cincinnati Reds shocked the Giants by walking calmly
away with games to and 10 to Luque the canny Gu
ban attached the first game for the Reds and Rxey took the
second The Giants used eight pitchers but all to effect The
Reds knocked two homer of them fatered by Luque
and got "a hits in the two games
Detroit the home grounds defeated Philadelphia to
nexng the winning ns'n the fifth inning after which there
was no scoring
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-16

Boston succeeded in downing Cleve-
land, starting off with seven runs in
the first four innings and winning s
to 6. Despite the story told by the
score, most of the heavy hitting was
done by the Cleveland players, who
made 16 hits, six of which were two
baggers and two of which were hon.
ers by Bower and Speaker.
The White Sox broke even with
the Senators in Chicago in double
header. Washington taking the first
to and Chicago the second to
in pitching battle.
Boston trimmed Chicago in pitch
ers' conflict. to with Fillingem the
winning hurler. He allowed no hits
In the last two innings
The Pittsburgh players beat Phila-
delphia to in hard fought fray,
scoring the winning run in the eighth
inning.
In Brooklyn the Robins won the
opening game of their skirmish with
the Cardinals to 1. They scored the
entire Z In the first four innings.
Then they quoted down and confined
themselves to keeping the st. Louis
team from catching up.