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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
SIMS
Il = Says
- DETROIT woman demands
| a $4,000 for her stolen heart,
the amount proving her heart

" DETROIT woman demands
| Il $4,000 for her stolen heart,
Il the amount proving her heart
is gone.
Henry Ford plans to build a model
town, which should have about
ninety million parking places.
Baby Peggy, film star, wants to
be a stenographer, and all the ste
nographers want to be film stars.
A head of cabbage raised near
Seattle weighs 80 pounds and is
large enough to run for office.
Possibly due to the demand for
football players, more boys than
girls are being born in America.
Winter, 1t seems, has arrived in
Chicago. Woman there got a divorce
because her hubby wouldn't battle.
While a French aYiatrix looped the
loop ninety-eight straight times we'll
bet she couldn't thread a needle
once.
Entire air force of Bulgaria has
been destroyed. The plane fell from
a great height.
Big skin game on the coast. In
Tacoma, Los Angeles and Seattle
rabbit skins sold for sable
In New York. Mr.. Limburg is g
candidate for judge. While not a
big cheese they say he is strong.
Eighteen are bidding for old war
ships. Let's hope they don't ham
mer them into cafe steaks
The 1924 model Ford may turn
out to be a political machine.
Married men are the best liars
There is no excuse for a bachelor
being a good liar.
When your wife gets so she can
read you like a book It is time to
turn over a new leaf
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
What Editors
Are Saying
Bells
n4ogansport Pharos-Trrbuneb


There has been a tendency in these
later days to discard the bells that
formerly from numerous steeples
about Logansport and all other cities
sounded the call to prayer and the
preaching Of the gospel and there is
grave doubt of the wisdom OF this
modern tendency.
There Is something in the sound of
a church-going bell that awakens a
spirit Of devotion in the heart of the
individual.
Perhaps II the bells were returned
to the steeples. many people who have
fallen away might be recalled to the
sacred places.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
A Thought

Whosoever shall exalt himself shall
be abased, and he that shall humble
himself shall be exalted.--Matt. 2S:12.
TIT is vain to gather virtues
without humanity; for the
Spirit Of God delighteth to
dwell In the hearts of the humble
Erasmus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

Wife's Wedding Ring
My dear, today is our diamond
wedding, and 1 have a little surprise
for your
''Yes?"
. He took her hand in his.
you see this engagement ring 1
gave you seventy-six years ago?"
"Yes?"
well, I paid the final installmept
on it today and I am proud to an
nounce that it is now altogether
yours. Judge.
Wifey Was Comforted
Yes, Your Honor, he neglected me
shamefully. Why, he never was at
home"
And suppose you had to spend
your evenings all by yourself7"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
Editors Mail

The editor 10 willing TO print views
Of Times readers on interesting Cub
iectA. Make your comment brief.
Sign yonr name az an evidence OF
good faith 1t viii not be printed
II you object
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
Tongue Tips

Maud Wood Park. president League
Of Women Voters: Until we were
enfranchlsod, 1t was our privilege to
CritiCise a man made government, and
we did It II is now, so TO speak the
language Of the people, up TO us to
make good. II the acknowledgment OF
women means only more votes to be
counted. our victory is scarcely worth
the trouble 1t cost. We shall not re-
pay the debt we owe the pioneers I'M
less we show that women can add
something Of value TO tho world"
DR.. Francis e. Clark, president
Worlds Christian Endeavor Society:
II do not believe the reckless. God
denying minority, however vociferous.
represents our young people any
more than the IS, 900 people who paid
million dollars and a half to see a
brutal prize fight represent the Amer
lean people in general"
DR.. w. J. V. Deacon. Michigan Blu
reau of Communicable Diseases: II
have been amazed at the lack Of
knowledge of diphtheria antttoxin
among physicians Many of them only
use 1t when all other treatment has
failed, and very often it is too late
then for the antitoxin to do any good.
It is apparent that we must direct
our educational compaign at members
of the medical profession as we'll as
the public"
Prof. Fretwell, New York. to Massa-
chusetts teachers convention; Teach
success: don't coach failures"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
The Honest SchoolhoY

Lessons in school had been pro
ceedt0g for about an hour when a
boy took an apple from his pocket and
began 70 eat 1t. The teacher saw
him. go out into the school-yard
end finish your meal" he said
sarcastically.
To his surprise, the boy quietly
rose AM moved to the door. Then
he turned. please, SIR" he said.
can me little brother come too, cos
hale of it is his?"-Argonaut.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
MILLIONS OF
ACRES ARID
LAND SAVED
Government Reclamation
Project Proves Success,
but Is Just Started.

W. H Porterfield of the Times Wash
mgton bureau. has made a STUDY of the
reclamation question. This Is the last
of a series of articles giving the back
round of the controversy now raging in
Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

PRESIDENT ZAYAS of Cuba may be interested in having
close political friend his ambassador Washington but
when it picking for really important job like
that of the national lottery he insists than
mere friendship His got the job.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

WALLACES FARMER expresses editorial horror the
that during the first half of 1923 there imported into
United Argentine 100000 pounds
pound for every forty peope The high tariff should have
headed of this extra bite of steak
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
Indiana
Sunshine


Cane Club opened the dancing sea-
son at Button with dance at the
Elks' Club II there's anything in a
name, wonder how they did it7
natural freak at Greensburg is
attracting much attention. The OBJ
ject seems TO have started out in life
as a sweet potato. but now very
closely resembles a chicken, having
the head and body initiated. 1t prob
ably got mixed up with a BROOD Of
chickens and was reared by some
motherly hen who. too late, realized
her mistake,
In order to get his son to take
certain kind Of medicine, DR.. c. 4.
Ballard, Logansport, took doze Of
It as an example. Each took a dose
and now the boy is well and the father
Is sick. The doctors friends claim
it's because he took his own medicine.
George Vestal, Wabash. claims the
first hunting honors Of the season.
While hunting with a party OF friends,
they spotted a rabbit The friends
fired and missed. AS the game jumped
up and ran. George took a shot. The
rabbit dropped dead. But not bullet
mark or scratch could be found. Yes
tai maintains that the rabbit was
lust naturally scared to death when 1t
saw me-"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
Progress for WHEY

Progress for WHEY
you hadn't a rag on your back
when l married you"
True but l have plenty now
Boston Transcript.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
Has Been Success

Viewed es a whole, however. recla-
nation has been a success. To date,
ell agencies have reclaimed upward OF
$4,000 600 acres, which when fully de
veloped viii produce annually about
100000, 600 IN crop values or an av.
erage OF $50 the acre. A recent sur
vey made by the Department Of Agri
culture shows that there are still
10000 900 acres of arid and semi-arid
lands 70 DO reclaimed. besides not less
than 10000, 900 acres of swamp lands
in the South. II these lands can be
fully reclaimed, and they can, they
Will be capable Of producing one-third
Of all the products Of the entire couu.
try. in which upward Of 50 500 600 600
and supporting upon the soil upward
OF a million families,
To suggest that such work os this
can be better done or done at all by
private enterprise" Is, OF course. alb
surd. To suggest that It ought not TO
be done at all Is TO shut the door Of
hope in the face OF a million young
men and women whose faces are
turned toward the great West and
economic independence.
What steps should be taken7
General Legislation Necessary
1t is probable some general legisla-
ton IKE the Smith-AIcNary land bill
for example. might be OF great serv-
ice in synchronizing the efforts Of the
reclamation service and friends Of a
reclamation everywhere, but prob
ably the greatest need is for a nation
wide prehension and sympathetic
understanding Of the whole reclama-
ton idea.
The Government. II would seem, in
stead Of reducing effort toward re
claiming the West, should Increase
appropriations to this end and prob
ably go much farther IN administra-
ton to the extent OF placing scientific
farm advisors In every unit Of every
project, supervising planting. cultivat-
ing, harvesting. transporting and
marketing until such time as the
settlers in each project are able to
stand on their own financial feet
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

New York will expent $4,000. 900 on
"a place where retired actors may do
a little farm work" What's the mat
ter with all Of those abandoned
farms?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
Q U e 8 T I 0 N 8
Ask The Times
A N s W e r s

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton OF fact or information by writing
10 the indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave Wash
inEton. 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 viii receive a per
sonal reply. Unsigas Sd requests cannot
be answered All letters are conhden-
tial Editor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

Sisters FeIer TaIlies
''I wish fate had made me boyi"
HE did. I'm himr'-Film Fun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
Is the sister Of A dead civil war

Is the sister Of a dead Civil War
veteran entitled 10 q pension
No. Pensions are given by the
Government to veterans Of the Civil
War the Spanish American War, and
the Regular Army, who by reason Of
disabilities or disease resulting from
disabilities received while in the serv-
ice. or from old age, are in need OF
assistance. In the event Of the death
of the soldier. his widow and minor
children may receive a pension. There
is no law by which a sister could pos
sibly receive a pension from the Gov
eminent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
Contrary

CNewcastle Courierl
The wind always blows the leaves
upon the lawn, never of.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
Politics Is Rule

Generally speaking, however, poll
tics has played but a small part in
influencing the undertaking Of these
projects. But once they were started,
political activity on the part Of the
settlers has been the rule rather than
the exception and organized attempts
have been made to induce Congress
to extend time for payments. to de-
clare moratoriums and even to extend
periods Of payments for forty years
without interest, which would be
equivalent to outright gifts But these
absurd propositions never developed
far and gradually sinmered down to
the safe and sane extensions pro
vided under the act Of March 81, 1922
In several cases the settlers have
suffered great hardships, due to poor
soil. unsuitable crops, high transpor
tation costs, too high costs per acre
CT the project. poor administration and
a thousand other troubles
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

The next step. after liquor prohibi-
ton, say the reformers. is to abolish
tobacco. So. the present generation,
at least, may continue to roll its own
without fear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

What is the goldfish ar1stoc-
racy?"
The Sacred Goldfish" is an emblem
Of an important activity in Massachu.
sets. The expression Goldfish Arts.
tocracy" was first used by Senator
Butler In the United States Senate.
July 8. 1850. Referring to New Eng
land influences in politics, he said
We should regret It az somewhat
strange II we should require q Goldfish
aristocracy to keep us in order" The
term Is now sometimes applied to
those who make vulgar display OF
recently acquired wealth.
How can prevent linen from
turning yellow?
BY putting II away between sheets
Of dark blue paper, and in a dark
place or box. However. linen win turn
yellow in time no matter how carefully
Il Is stored.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

What is the distinction between
the use of further" and
"farther?"
Farther and further are practically
identical in meaning and are often
used one for the other. The distinc-
ton which recently has been made Is
that farther" involves physical dis
lance, as John went two miles
farther than Henry" while further"
Is used in the sense of something ad-
dltional. as. 1--WE hope to help you
further"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
Observations

Illinois viii subject auto drivers to
q mind test. walk in" the doctor
viii say, cordially, at won't take but
moment"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

What Is the meaning and pro-
nunciation OF the word "declas-
seer"
The word means one who has lost
class. declassed. It is pronounced, de
klas-se, "e" as IN prey; "a" as in art
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

What is the area IN square miles
Of the six largest States7
Texas. 265, 896; California, 15S,2s7
Montana. 1882; New Mexico. 1872.
ga; Nevada, 10. $50; Colorado. 1o3,.
948
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

What Is q trousseau tea?
A tea held before the wedding, If
desired, in order that the bride may
show her gifts and trousseau to rela-
tives and near friends.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

Has . player who passed hand
in poker Just after the deal the
right to raise the bet II the pot
Ia opened7
Yes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

WHAT causes tho teautifuI colors
Of twilight
The Illumination by the sun Of the
dust particles in the higher regions
Of the atmosphere. The dust particles
and minute drops Of water in the at
mosphere have the power Of scatter
Ing flrst the blue-violet and then the
green compOnents Of white light, and
so causing the light to change through
yellow into red.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01
By w. Fl. PORTERFIELD


l-l HE sixteen States comprising
what was once arid America"
- send to Congress 80 Senators
and rs Representatives. most of whom
find 1t perfectly easy to encourage the
reclamation service to spend money
In their districts.
No longer is there a stigma attached
to the word arid" as applied to need
for irrigation and so during the past
few years hundreds of projects have
been conceived and many have been
born that should not have been.
Politics entered into the inception Of
some of these projects, although not
even Secretary work has charged
graft or incompetency in The engineer
ing features Of the work The dams,
bitches. conduits, pipe lines and hydro
electric plants have been constructed
conformable to the highest traditions
Of the reclamation service than which
there are no higher ideals in any
engineering body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

Prof. Fretwel. New York. to Massa-
chusetts teachers convention; Teach
success: don't coach failures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-01

Henry Ford plans to build model
town, which should have about
ninety million parking places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
FARMERS USING POISON

With great losses to their cotton crop imminent through the infesta tion of their fields with the army worm and boil weevil, farmers of Madison county have set to work to follow the advice experts have given them, that Of dusting the cotton with cadmium arsenate. Merchants of Huntsville are cooperating in every way possible and are handling large quantities of poisons without profit The farm bureau distributed a car of poison which was prchased on the cooperative plan and deilv- cred in 24 hours. A big hardware firm got in a car of calcium arse nate Sunday by express, and kept open fer delivery today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
HOUSES ID ACT ON TAX ME EASURE AND
 P0RT E:NABL L|NGA ACT
Strenuous Contest Is Expect ed On New AgriCuI- e turaI Code
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

]
 Action on the bill in the senate and tn port enabling act in the house, is expected during the present week. The revenue bill has been made a special order in the senate when the Legislature reconvenes Tuesday after noon. while. the port enabling act is on the calendar in the house.
 . One of the most important pieces sof legislation expected to be brought sup at this session. the four-mil tax for education, has not been intro fduced as yet. The measure has many Friends and also strong opponents, although it is believed that some wh o will Vote against the proposed tax at .an election will not vote against sub uniting the matter to a popular vote. t1nterviews with members of the leg isla ature show a diversity of opinion as to whether the bill submitting the amendment will pass. A three- fifths majority of the total member ship of both houses will be neces- isary to submit the amendment In the house, this will require GA votes, slightly more than has been mustered to date on strongly contested mat ters. The administration mustered 50 votes to 37 when the bill adopt ing the new code was passed, at which time the governor sent spe- scial message urging the passage of .the bill.
 Agree On Gas Tax
 It Is generally belitved that the principal fight ever the revenue bill has been ended, though amendments will, of course, be offered. At the spring session, the admin stration in- sisted that part Of the gasoline tax was necessary for the states finances and that the state was given half of the tax. The house in passing the revenue bill. gave the counties the entire tax and the senate finance committee left this feature in the bi.i. Passage of the bill in this form will give the members to whom the interests tf their respective coun- ties are paramount a considerable measure of success and enable them to compromise gracefully on other matters. @
 A measure which will undoubtedly witness a strenuous contest, II statements of members of the legis- lature count for anything, Is the ag- ricultural code, which is now in the hands of the senate and house cCm- mittees on agriculture. A favoraple report is considered likely from com mittees, as considerable proportion of the membership of the committees on agriculture served on the recess committed which. drew up the bill. It's features, while favored by cer- tain agricultural and allied interests, is strongly opposed by other farming interests, and the opposition was Tn the majority at the public commit tee hearings. It is expected to meet with strong opposition when up Tor message in the two houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
JUNIOR CHAMBER OFT HUNTSVILLE FIGHTS| SHORTER WORK DAY
Contends Proposed Bill Would Cause Discrimination
 Against Alabama
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAUl
 THE AGE-HERALD Huntsville, Ala, Aug. 12

The Junior Chamber of Commerce as opposed tC the bill which is eX- pecteG to be offered in the Alabama legislature providing that the work inG day for women in business and industry shall be limited to eight hours. Resolutions have been adopt ted protesting against the bill as ''ruinous" to the cotton mill and other textile interests, because, it is ctntended, all other states in the south would have no such restric
 tions imposed on business and indus- try, and that in itself would cause discrimination against Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13
LESS ACTIVITY IN. r INANC|AL MARKET.
 DURING LAST WEEK.
Optimism Is Apparent, How ever, And Undertone Is
 Considered Better

NEW YORK, August 12.-(By As sociated PressD- Although holidays at home and abroad made last weeks markets less active and significant than usually Is the case in midsum- mer, most commentators on financial and commercial activities considered that the undertone was some what better. At the start of the week q certain quiet optimism was notice able, this having been ascribed part ly to growing confidence in the change Tn executives would not re- suit unfavorably and partly to re- assurance over business prospects. While industrial news continued to be rather conclusive, optimism was shown over the development of a new forward buying movement. Greater flrmness in the commodity markets also was an encouraging factor.
 In the steel industry production continued to run from 15 to 20 per cnt below the peak reached in the spring. The trade believes, how ever that consumption is being main tained at high rate and explains the reduction in deliveries IS being due to the fact that consumers now are eating into stocks instead of building them up as was the case during the spring. Pig Iron prices have shown further recessions but increased buy ing of this commodity is thought by some to forecast a turn in the mar ket Meanwhile the gradual introduc- tion of the eight-hour day, which is under way, is expected to reduce pro- duction to the rate of shipment and to steady steel prices.
 o O .
 All Records Broken.
 Another indication that industrial activity is being maintained at Il high rate is furnished by the latest increase in railroad car holdings In the week ended July 2S more than 1,O41,000 cars were loaded with re- venue freight, performance which breaks all previous records. The in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-13

creased movement of grain from the new crop is partly responsible for this gain, but the shipments of gen eral merchandise continue to pass those in other years.
 Absence of a break in the drought il the southwest and buying on further bullish reflections on the last government crop estimate produced a sharp rally in cotton prices early in ths week. Traders realize that the crop has now reached a critical stage and that a yield of about 11,5Oo,Oo bales is a distinct possibility. As result, sentiment which was rather demoralized after the collapse of the bull speculation of the July delivery, has become much steadier.
 What Prices Benefit.
 Wheat prices also benefited dur ing the week by a bullish govern ment crop estimate. As of August l, the department of agriculture es inmates the total yield of both win ter and spring wheat at 793,000,000 bushels, a figure which reports decrease of 2S,000, 900 bushels as com pared with the estimate of the month before and compares with private estimates in the neighbor- hood of S15,OO0.o00 bushels. Last years actual production amounted to S62 204000 bushel'. As a result of this pectedly favorable report, the September future recovered 3 F Gents and closed the week at around 9 cents.
 Marked weakness in the currency of the continental allies was the feature of the foreign exchange mar ket. French and Belgian frances de- Clined to new low records for all time, the French franc touching 5.65c. This decline was based largely on extreme demoralization in the Ger man mark. which fell to 200 for a million marks and 70 indications that France and Germany were unlikely to reach an early agreement. Sterling and most of the other European eX- changes meanwhile held firm. thus lending color to theory that the de- cline in the currencies of the con tinental allies is due to the opinion that Germany is becoming a more un- satisfactory creditor for France, Bel gium and Italy.