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Science

Newspaper items stating that seis-
mographs have recorded an earth
quake are quite frequent.
The seismograph is a modern in
vention Of science for the purpose Of
recording earthquakes and their in
tensity. Science can not yet foretell
earthquakes, but this may be possible
in the future through the progress
made in studying them. This study
Is made Of value largely through the
seismograph. These instruments are
based on the principle that a plumb
bob or pendulum is relatively at rest
when undi5turbed by extraordinary
movements of the earth The seismo,
graph pendulum is similar to the
chandelier in a room that begins to
sway with the movements of an earth
quake, except that the seismograph
has a device for multiplying the
smallest movements to an immense
degree. The instruments are so ar
ranged as to multiply tremors coming
from any point of the compass, up or
down
The first instruments were crude.
They have been perfected by Prof
Omori of Japan. Prof. Vincentini of
Italy and Lord Kelvin of England
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FIVE PER CENT FROM FORESTS-A FACT
m EEDLESS neglect of reOrestaon of Indiana lands
of the foes for which the State is paying through the
idle of many thousands of of land the southern
part.
Trees have been treated in Indiana the unlimited gas
supply regarded several decades ago. Farmers then permit
ted gas JETS thrown high the air. light the country day
and night Fine hardwood forests which covered southern
Indiana likewise devastated interests of lumber
panes
AS supplies have failed the fine forests have disappeared
Natural be depleted without paying the
The virgin forests of America fvesixhs gone The
naming sixth being and burned with thought
of the future. Deforeation will be complete within twenty
FIVE years. is estimated
Indiana suffering from the failure in the past to provide
scientific plan for forest growing And yet of land
southern Indiana declared by agricultural authorities be of
little possible except forest land
Would pay? That the practical question
should be rightly raised since expenditure of would be
required in a program of many years.
few national have been purchased by
They being scientifically and the lumber
sold to defray expenses.
Yet despite the investment and the operation profit of
from to per has been realized for the public.
1ndianas opportunity should not be neglected.
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Pure Gold
BY BERTON BRALEY

By BERTON BRALEY
In absence of loquacity
Some people find sagacity.
They think the silent person is a
bird
With wisdom of immensely
Because of his propensity
To sit and think and never say a
word.
Behind that quiet front Of him
And in each nod and grunt of him
They fancy there is knowledge
erudite.
And now and then you find it's true
He has clever mind, it's true,
And those who think him wise
have got it right!
But silence oft has back of it
Not thought-but utter lack of 1t;
That ponderous appearance Is q
stall.
That Jovian impassivity
Hides mental inactivity.
There's nothing going back there
at all!
Still, II that individual
Can dope it out to kid you all,
To thinking there's a brain be-
meath his hat;
II he can only stay with Ii
And somehow get away with it,
The silent lad is pretty wise at
that!
Copyright, 1923. NEA Service, Inc.)
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COOPERATION BY FARMERS

LUTON of problems of agriculture price by cooperative
- marketing will be undertaken by Indiana Farm
Bureau Federation.
At meeting in Indianapolis Dec. and the needs of the
grower pool his Sales regulate crops and acquire
for his benefit will be discussed
Farmers for generations have been the backward Of
workers Isolation the country has resulted in cannshnes
and hesitation cooperate with business
finances
Many modern farmers however, awakening they
believe the need of cooperation Capital and labor does it by
collective bargaining intelligent conservative
ship the only requisite for success.
Efforts of Indiana farmers will be watched with interest
THE AFFLICTION of the blind pig it is discovered
municable.
SOUTH CAROLINA reports horse that laughs and no
wonder He undoubtedly the humor
crowded him aside.
SINCE Mr. McAdoo has decided to launch his presidential
boat it easy understand why selected man named
Rockwell to run it
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IMMIGRANT
PROBLEM is
FOREMOST
Coolidge viii Deal With Issue
in His Message to
NopCroco
Congress-,
By FRAZER EDWARDS.

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
XIV Il ASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Immi-
NV grafton, with it's vital econo-
IL mic. political and patriotic sig
nificance, today holds keen interest
fcl President Coolidge. That he will
deal with the problem in his mes
sage to Congress is unquestioned by
Administration officials.
Would Enroll Alien
The American Federation Of Labor,
the American Legion, the National
Grange and the Native Sons of the
Golden West are demanding :mmigra-
ton legislation that will provide for:
l. Fixing the census of 1890, i'm
stead of 1910, as the quota basis, to
shut out undesirable aliens from the
Balkans and the Mediterranean in re-
eracting the per cent law
2. Exclusion of all aliens, Ineligible
to citizenship.
3. Selective immigration by inspec-
ton abroad and enrolment of aliens
after they land.
4. Amendment to the seamen's law
to stop the Bookkeeping Of aliens,
particularly orientals.
Secretary Davis has urged on Pres
ident Coolidge the Importance Of Con-
gress re-enacting an allen code" deal.
ing with the relations between this
government and all aliens on our
shores
While congressional leaders concede
the opportunity of such a code to end
the present conflicts of law. they say
1t can not be done at the present ses.
sion Of Congress.
A conference of western Senators
and Congressman will soon meet here
to draft legislation to bar all Japanese.
Senator Shortridge of California, who
is at the forefront OF the movement
says there is no treaty TO bar such an
act. The labor department is in sym
pathy with the movement.
Davis to Make Fight
Whether President Coolidge makes
a recommendation for Secretary Davis
plan for "selective immigration" by
inspection abroad. the secretary OF
labor is certain TO make personal
fight for it. as we'll as the enrolment
Of aliens after they land.
'Bootlegging" Of aliens is one Of
the evils the department Of labor at
least, will demand Congress take steps
to end. One of the gaps that must
be stopped is in the seamens law.
according to officials Under the guise.
OF the law. which permits seamen to
come ashore to reship, Chinese coolies
are slipped In. .
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THREE HOLD
DEMOCRATIC
LIMELIGHT
RaISton, Underwood and Nc
Adoo Are Potential Mi
nority Party Selections,
BY ROBERT J. BENDER

Copyright, 1923, by United News.)
|EW YORK, Nov. 16.-There
HIM are three men actively or pas
LII sively in the race at the pres
ent time for the Democratic presiden-
tial nomination-Willia Gibbs Nc
Adoo, Senator Samuel Ralston of In
diana and Senator Oscar Underwood
of Alabama.
| There are others, such as Governor
Al Smith of New York, Senator Ed
wards of New Jersey, former Gov
ernor Cox of Ohio. Governor Davis,
Kansas; Carter Glass of Virginia; John
w. Davis, former ambassador to Eng
land, and lesser lights, who may have
the warnings for the honor but none
of whom will get anywhere.
At this writing there are just three
who have a chance-McAdoo, Ralston
and Underwood-and this trio today
are laying lines to prevent any out
siders from obstructing their traffic.
Issues Are Important
In order to intelligently survey the
chances Of these three leaders, it is
necessary to take into consideration
the isues which are likely to play an
important part in the next campaign.
Putting aside a lot OF local or So
called unimportant National points of
issue. it is conceded by policital lead.
ers the following debatable subjects
will play an important part in forth
coming primaries and the ensuant
presidential election:
/. Whether the average man" shall
be relieved Of a tax burden which
makes 1t almost impossible for him to
be a homecoming progressive citizen.
and whether the capitalist shall be re-
| lieved of a tax burden which, he says.
Hooks initiative and the onward march
of productivity.
.. Whether the Government shall
lay down a bonus policy which will
develop into another annual pension
system
| 5. How the Government may best
| lend its aid to the farmers. particular
| ly in the matter OF moving their crops.
and what should be the regulations
imposed upon railroads. so that they
may be of more service to the travel.
ing and shipping public.
4 w nat Sudii ne lNe OeunlJe Tor
eign policy Of the American Govern.
ment.
! 5. The KuKlux Khan.
Order of Importance
We mention them in the order of
Importance as gained from conversa-
tions with those espousing the cause
of each OF the three leading Demo
cratic candidates. The political flu
ture of each is completely wrapped
up in one or more Of these issues. as
will be shown in later stories.
Senator Underwood Is out making
speeches to establish a foundation for
his cause.
McAdoo has just announced his can
! didacy
Senator Ralston has become a can.
| didate for the nomination by proxy"
| He hasn't suggested 1t. hasn't thought
much about it. possibly has felt he
/ didn't want the worry Of it-but is in
the position OF having political man
| ayers in the party working TO the end
that he get It.
There are many influences con-
tributing to the advantage or disad-
vantage Of these three men.
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That Bus Proposition
PROXY
TO the Editor 0J The Iimfs
Buses for indianapolis. please

To the Editor Oj The Times
Buses for Indianapolis. pleaSe
Personally. ! am for tripping" that
indianapolis Street Railway Company
every opportunity presented. Not be-
cause of its superior service granted
over that rendered in other cities
for, as citizens. they should have such
personal pride-but because Of its
vested wrong in continuing to side
step the granting of crosstown lines
specifically stipulated in its own terms
resoluted away back in 1915. 1t is
for this reason, If no other, that In.
dianapolis citizens. now living in the
outlying districts, are going to well
come the service Of bus lines.
So, Mister City Council, pray grant
US the double deckers" and give In
dianapolis that hurry scurry. bustling
atmosphere alikened to Chicago and
dear old New York.
There is plenty of room for all Of
the motor vehicles that will convey
service to the public-thOugh l would
not favor "dipkies" of every caste
predominating.
MRS. OTTO J. DEEDS,
24S w. Maple Rd.
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What Say, Fathers?

To the Editor ~ The Times
On Tuesday you published an ed.
itorial. Father Needs Some Sleep"
OF course. every wife viii grant that
her husband needs sleep but the
trouble with most married men Is that
the word sleep is the most popular
word in their vocabulary.
When Friend Husband arrives home
from his office In the evening and his
wife asks how he feels she becomes
provoked when. evening after evening
she hears, "Oh, I'm half dead. I'm
going to bed early. for l need sleep"
II the husband would just say this
on an average of twice a week, it
wouldn't be so dreadful. but when
1t is a daily tune. it becomes monoto-
nous.
A man who works hard all day needs
recreation as well as sleep and passing
one or two nights a week at either a
bridge party or the theater will not
injure his health. In fact, 1t will do
him good, for the more sleep a man
gets the more he wants
PROXY
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WHERE ACCIDENTS OCCUR

UBC places the of the greatest number of
dents Almost onehaf (46 per cent? of all fatal accidents
listed last year by big occurred
and highways automobiles and trains public buildings
places where people gathered for sport recreation
The home almost dangerous place the factory Fiji
per of all fatal accidents occurred homes while
industrial accidents totaled 16 per
1t is in machine of it
mobile accident Passengers comprised only Oneourth
of the victims these mshaps while pedestrians made three
fOurths
Childhood and old the heaviest toll of accidents
streets and in other public places and also the homes
With all these facts before suppose you write to The
Times and suggest what you think ought about
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hardly got ten feet into the hole when
Pat dropped the frying pan. which
sank in the water. But those above
didn't sense this loss and kept on
lowering Pat until soon he was in
the water above his shoulders. Death
Ey drowning seemed Pats end, but
he made a great fight, Once in a
while he would get his head up, only
to splutter and go in again. Finally
he managed to get q period of air
long enough to yell:
Pull, yez dom FORMERS! Pull me
UP and empty me. Be COB OF have
the whole wellr And they drew him
forth from the hole
But how did they get the water
that saved them?" asked an English
looking smoker among the listeners
"Oh, dammitr' replied the conduc-
tor. I've endld it the way all desert
stories end"
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SIMS
II Il Says
lit. LOUIS burglar posing as a
| y plumber was caught, perhaps
III before he forgot to forget his
tools

1T. LOUIS burglar posing as a
- plumber was caught, perhaps
LII before he forgot to forget his
tools.
Lightning is so contrary. In Can
ada, it went to the trouble of strik-
ing twice in the same place.
Cowboys wrestled wild cows at a
New York rodeo. We wrestled a wild
steak in New York once.
Falling in love or making a pile
of money doesn't leave very much
time for doing anything else.
We would hate to be a detective,
They go down to the office every
morning and get puzzled.
Chicago couple eloped in an air
plane. That's the way these days.
They fly high at first.
Nebraska scientists claim they
nave found another lost race. You
can get plenty at race track.
&~s
California professor claims college
girls are cave women, but he may
be judging by their clothes.
What could be worse than teaching
in girls school where they answer
questions with Because?
New York woman voted twice in
one election. And they said women
couldn't learn politics.
1t has been a long time since Next
can bandits killed an American, ex-
cept by selling booze.
Some seem to think peace in Eu-
rope will take French leave.
There may be nothing wrong with
the coal situation, but you won't need
4 fan to keep cool.
80
News from London. Wife really
hit her husband with a rolling pin.
It's a nice old English custom.
Chicago man burned his home by
throwing a lamp at his wife. How
quaint and old-fashionedi
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HIRAM ALL FIXED

INTRODUCING Mr. Ralph Beaver Strassburger Norristown
Pa. All gents desiring to become chief mahout to the
G. o. P elephant 1924 should know Mr. Srassburger Mr.
Strassburger millionaire and backs Hiram johnson
In striving become President of this free and glorious
democracy always customary be backed by millionaire
party Of mionaires Remssne in this particular
disappointment Note the Mr. Bryan Bob Fol
lette, the hated of miliOnaires.
The putting of Mr. Strassburgers money where it will do
Hiram the most good will be the hands of Mr. Laske late Of
the United States shipping board Mr. Laskers record
spender of other peoples money is beyond reproach
Mr. Strassburger- FangeL"
Mr. Observation-Disclosures of angel food
Mr. Randolph Hearst publicity
BY the shades of Marcus Aureius HANNAH It's merely
matter of leading the elephant to the trough and letting him
drink, take plunge bath!
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A SQUARE DEAL FOR THE CIRCLE

ONE distinctive civic feature of indianapolis Monument
~ Pace-has been saved from what many citizens regard
undesirable improvement.
The ruling that proposed sxstory garage the site of
Bates Hotel impossible plan
sion the board works concerned has been greeted with
general approval.
With the present traffic jam within the mile created
by Union Station Terminal Station Bus Terminal
lines the always present rong automobiles the
plan probably would only aggravate the problem
It's difficult enough drive through the downtown
district, to walk safely the streets
Indianapolis residents proud of the Monument Place
which the State possible years 1t distinctive fea
that few cities in the Nation duplicate.
Commercial interests should be permitted injure it.
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Observations

Ambassador Herrick's utterances
remind us 1t is not so much in the
way of pants that our diplomats need
as 1t is hats that can't be talked
through.
Isn't 1t peculiar how things work
in this life! White mule whisky will
prevent radiators from freezing, hut ii
has a directly opposite effect on driv-
ers and others.
President Coolidge has Endorsed
Golden Rule Sunday" which looks
like direct bid for the Magnus vote.
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Heard in the Smoking Room

DIR HERE'S a story for every
mile of that desert out
IL there" said the conductor,
after seating himself in the smoker
and listening to the yarns spun, for
a time.
can Englishman, an American and
an Irishman eot lost out there with
out water, but when their tongues
were blistered stiff snd the cracks in
their lips turning black, they came
across an old well. 1t meant possible
salvation, but there was the precious
drink some fifteen feet down below
their reach, making them mad with
ita glisten and smoothness. They had
NO rope. So they resolved to make
a human chain, Pat the first to go
headfirst, with the cast-iron frying
pan, the American holding him by
the ankles and the Englishman the
last link OF the chain. The chain had
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Hard to Tell

A youth seated himself in the den
lists chair. He wore a wonderful
striped silk shirt and an even more
wonderful checked suit. And he had
a vacant stare. II am afraid to give
him gas" said the dentist to his as
sistant
"Why?"
Look at him now. How will
know when he is unconscious?" ar
gonaut.
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You can get an answer to any ques-
uoh OF I7Gt or Information by writing
TO the indianapolis fines Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave. wash.
inEton. C. enclosing ? cents in
stamps for reply. Medical legal and
marital advice cannot be given nor
can extended research be undertaken
All other questions win receive a per.
soma reply Unsigned requests cannot
DC answered. All letters are eonhden-
What is the latest development
in the matter of the KU -Klux Khan
taking over Valparaiso Universe
ty2 Were any negotiations con
Quoted, and what was the result?
Milton Elrod editor Of the Fiery
Cross, a Khan paper appeared before
the board Of trustees of Valparaiso
University. He represented the Khan
organization in Indiana. He proposed
to pay $500 900 to the university with.
In ninety days to pay of the indebt-
edness and finance the operation Of
the Institution. An additional $500 90
was to be paid within a year. He
agreed to deposit 500 900 as an earnest
Of good faith. A draft of a refnancinc
plan was drawn up I'm which Elrod. El.
mer d. Brothers, chairman Of the
board Of trustees. and other members
Of the Valparaiso alumni conferred
and finally agreed This proposal was
then submitted to attorneys for their
final approval After careful exam
ination Of the charter Of the univer.
sity however. 1t was found the char
ter provided that the institution
could never come under the control
Of any association or elemosynary In
stitution. other legal difficulties in.
fervened and the proposal was
dropped. The Khan paid no money TO
the university; the institution is OPP
Grating under its board of trustees.
as formerly, as a -sectarian. non
political institution, admitting all
creeds ard races except the negro
here being no facilities for caring for
negroes. The announcement that tho
Klan had taken over the university
was premature and unauthorized by
any university official.
How can I estimate the con.
sumption Of an electric lamp?
The wattage OF lamp indicates the
amount Of power It consumes. and the
total consumption Of energy in kilo
watt hours can be found by multi
plying the wattage by the time in
hours and dividing the product by
1000. A 10-watt lamp, for example
uses ten watt hours In an hour, which
is 0.01 kilowatt hours.
Do bees and wasps die after
they have stung a person and If
so, why?
Honey bees die within day or two
and sometimes soon after stinging
This is due to the fact that the
'stinger" remains in the body Of the
person stung. and is torn from the
zee with such injuries that The bees
cannot live. Bumblebees. wasps and
hornets do not die after singing.
When a soldier buys his way
out Of the Army does he get a
dishonOrable discharge?
No; purchase out of the Army car.
les with it an honorable discharge.
When was the first railroad
built in France?
In 1928
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frankfort Evening News)

Industry has concentrated popula-
tons around certain centers, but
thousands of people are living in the
heart Of great cities who could. so
far as their employment is concerned,
live out in the open country with
more convenience and greater real en-
joyment. But the germ for excite
ment and the noise Of the city holds
many person to a kennel where they
might otherwise have home.
Country school houses are abandoned.
and city school houses filed TO over
flow by the same false notions Of life.
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Family Fun
Mother Didn't KNOW

Mother Didn't Know
Helen was at her first party. When
refreshments were served she refused
second helping Of ice cream with
a polite mo. thank you" although
she looked wistful.
do have some more, dear" the
hostess urged.
Mother told me to say No, thank
you. the little girl explained naively.
But 1 don't believe she knew how
small the dishes were going to be-
Everybody's.
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What Editors
Are Saying
UnSeIfiShnSeS

One of the things which has de-
veloped in Marion In the last year.
greatly to its credit, is the element Of
unselfishness. This is well, for no
people nor no community can pro-
sress until the public assumes and
Ives a life Of sacrifice for the general
good. There must be less thought
& self. and. in the absence OF It, more
regard for the welfare of the whole
people. The future OF Marion be-
cause of this turn In the tide. IS filed
with great possibilities.
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Editors Mail

The editor Is willing TO print views
Of Times readers on interesting sub.
iects Make your comment brief
Sign your name az an evidence Of
good faith 1t viii not be printed
II you object.
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Indiana
Sunshine

Columbus has a homeless f1ivver.
Several times it was abandoned on
the streets for a long period. Officials
say the license is issued to local adj
dress. but the city directory contains
no corresponding name. Several times
when police called for the abandoned
car, it was spirited away. The elusive
automobile was finally caught and is
being kept corraled at the police sta
ton.
Real live chickens cackled and
crowed their way noisily into the
court room during a trial at Rich
mond. They were evidence in the case
of Carl and Edna Zook, charged with
petit larceny. 1t is alleged the couple
stole the fowls.
Probably young Kenneth Lockhart,
who is four feet eleven inches tall and
weighs ninety-fve pounds. intends 80
show some older hunters how it,
done. He is said to be the smallest
person to take out a hunting license
in Decatur county.