davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27

Lots of men think they are con- tending for a principle when their sole actuating motive is common null ishness.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27

No. this is not smoking marathon; there's no time limit.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27

Too many parents think the art Of raising children consists in saying: Run away and don't bother me-"
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
Observations on Me Weather
For Connecticut: GeneraIlv fair tn

For Connecticut: Generally fair to- night ana Saturday; mild temperature, gentle variable winds.
 Conditions: The pressure has de- creased during the last 24 hours in nearly all sections east of the Rocky and the weather has be- come unsettled, with local showers in the Mississippi valley and western portion of the Lake region. The tenn
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27

Don't plume yourself in time of food foptune. A chickens feathers come out easily when it gets in hot water.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27

In our free and easy speech, "an- noyed" and put out" mean the same. But they don't in the case of the French invader.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27

The only profitable advertising medium in the City, Circulation books ard press room always opeH to advertisers
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
TELEPHONE cALLsi

Entered at the Pos. office At Now Britain
 as Second Glass Mall Matter.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27

A magazine editor says there are unlimited fiction possibilities in case of mistaken identity. Also, for that matter, in a case of Scotch.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27

find spot where nobody has had a picnic.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27

If it is true that 2 senior coeds at Columbia University never have been kissed. what's the advantage in this coed idea?
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27

perature is rising slowly along the northern border
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair followed by increasing c,oudiness which will probably develop into light local showers Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
sunscRIpTIoN RATES

$500 Thres Months,
 T5e n Month,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-27
New Britain Herald

HERALD PrRLTsHfNd COMPANY ussued Daily, Sunday Exceptsd).
 At Herald Bldg, G7 Church Street,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
"TOM AND JERRY

n n indianapolis recalling Of
wv Tom and Jerry that used appear the center of the
bar along about this year. back yon
der before Volstead became famous
That bowl of tom and Jerry symbolic of the holiday
the holly the Claus ringing bell
the curb arrived shortly before Christmas and seemed always
to be filed though empted times before New Year
Won't be many years until will be able
member the recipe for TOm and jerry Customers the old
days had hazy notion that from white
nutmeg cinnamon rosng and the fluid that scheduled
to become radium hens teeth
Another the holidays half-pin
of Kentucky bourbon that the fat and genial aoonkepr handed
with the compliments of the house
Now there drink
ing But don't notice any ''Tom and Jerry lurking
the We don't observe fat and genial propre
passing hapnts of mountain dew We don't people
walking into liquor shop with empty suitcase and walking
with bullying with quart bottesas be common
stocking up for New Year.
Yes there good many drunks these days, that's
But do you remember the wild times the hounds
New Years Half the seemed to be lit
in the year All, haven't the heart the
thirsty with further "reminiscences But any you
that there much drinking ever
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
FORD's GIFT TO COOLIDGE

ENRY FORD says he is for Coolidge for President and now
there discussion among the politicians of both parties
to the final effect of such announcement.
There optimistic Republicans who feel that Henry
has delivered the President Christmas gift the entire Ford
following among the voters That is preposterOus.
There denying the fact that Ford has materially aided
Coolidge deliver the potential behind
the Ford boom Coolidge than his Inflated ship could de-
liver Europe from
The Ford boom than personal following of Henry
Fords citizens who perpexed and dis
gusted with professional politicians and their These folks
he had displayed greet originality his
industrial methods Ford they said who has fresh IDEAS
who will try things and who put them
fully
lot of people thought Henry Ford would be original
openmnded radcaung the word the that he would
thngs-in public affairs he in
dustry
lot Of other people said he wouldn't Evidently these people
right making automobiles money may be able
ounk the best of them But when he that 80 cent
the the United States for Coolidge for President
saying what else in the countrnot the Pres
hmsef-beeves and evidently that in politics Ford
thinking is scrambled.
And the citizens who perpexed and disguised with
fessional politicians will have look elsewhere for leader
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

Harding was elected by record
breaking plurality.
Now this Congress is another train
ing table
Deliberately the Republican leaders
have agreed to do only one thing-to
revise the taxa laws.
And why?
The political theory in the Repub-
Lcan party is that il business is
sustained on it's present level there is
a chance the next President viii be a
Republican.
On the other hand, If business is in
a depression the Republicans con
cede they cannot hope to win.
We are going 10 wind up a record
breaking year for business on Dec.
81. The foundation of this year OF
prosperity was built on two things,
a wonderful building boom through,
out the country and tremendous in
vcstment by the railroads
The building boom is sure TO lesson
a bit next year. The railroad buying
may not be SO heavy. In other
words we've passed over the peak.
Secretary Mellon thinks reducing
taxes will encourage further invest
rlent and will stimulate business. He
honestly believes the total yield ~
revenue from lower rates will be as
great in a few years as higher rates
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

NOM SIMS
. = i Says

TT OHNNY WEISMULLER, the
| champion swimmer. who has
LII been sic. is back in the swim
again.
The baseball season Will open April
rs. but April Fools day would be more
appropriate.
Caterpillars are so foolish. Now
they have invaded Germany. They
will starve to death.
Philadelphia man stole to buy
Christmas presents so will find Santa
Claus is barred.
They jailed four poets in Moscow,
proving that even the Russians have
fun at times
A doctor leads a hard life. Every
holiday he rushes around to people
who have eaten too much
The prince Of swindlers has been
arrested in Chicago. Strange. but he
was not a coal dealer.
Man making a mountain out OF a
mole-hin thinks others are making a
mole hill out of his mountain.
What would you do II you met a
robber? Loudest takers are the ones
who grab for the stars.
Every winter everybody is surprised
at the weather
Women are nice people. but would
be better If they didn't mistake sal
ads for food.
"Furs," a Christmas shopper tells
us. do not grow on fir trees"
Volstead could be elected President
quickly by the bootleggers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
TAXES on LARGEINCOMES

JULIUS BARNES president of the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States, sincere and truthful of the
fight to reduce the income large incomes.
We not overlook that incomes will
productive industry taxation policy which manesty
unjust and unfair, Barnes insists
Congress should reduce the greater incomes because
the manesty unjust unfair Barnes says.
rotary Mellon and all other advocates of lowering the
insisted only that impossible apply and high
large incomes That the unjust unfair
asserted and no in official life will
Our tax policy has been based the ability If
do accept that then there only Other basis
basis the theory of the single tax The ability best
measured by income Under scheme of then
larger incomes should pay the larger The rich should
the burden because the rich have reapd the benefits
country have capitalized its opportunities and they demand
share of its protection manifesty fair Just
they should pay.
However, many of them will Some of the whom
Barnes speaks do everything possible avoid paying their
and just burden They shamed by their They
glory it. They evade this law and organize their security
leagues demand law enforcement of
those laws affecting the And they justify their
by the conviction that making them their share
the burden is ''manifestly unjust and UNFAIR
1t to laugh.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

7 ASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Con-
WI gress adjourns over the Christ
G mas holidays.
Nothing can or will be done in the
way of legislation until Jan. and
invariably after a recess, a day or
two Of additional delay is had while
the members Of the Senate and House
renew friendships.
Thus a month OF this most imDor-
tant session of Congress will have
passed without anything accomplished.
More, because of the inability of the
Republicans to get together. no at
tempt was made to accomplish any
thing.
Hold! The Senate and House did
one important thing. They passed a
joint resolution providing officials and
employees Of each body with salaries
for December And again, they passed
another joint resolution to adjourn
and then each body passed a resolu-
ton notifying the other body the or
ganization was sufficient to permit
President Coolidge to address a joint
session.
complished the slightest work, rec
ord which should go for some future
time.
Believe Voters Ignorant
The boldness Of the Congress in
setting out to do nothing is born in
the belief that the voters will never
be informed.
To fully understand this. l refer back
to 1917 The Republicans had cap
tured control of the Senate and House.
A President was 10 be elected in 1920,
so the 1918 session of Congress be
came a training table for the presi.
Dental campaign.
was in New York then with one
Of the most astute members of the
House And I was rather enthusi.
astic about the approaching session
and the battles that would cnsue But
I was given some education then in
the game Of Congress.
THE Republicans viii do nothing"
said my friend from the House Il
know their plans, have discussed them
with Mann and some OF the others.
They are just going 10 mark time so
the campaign will be fought out en-
tlrely on the war. And it's what we
would do II we were in control or the
situation were reversed you can De
sure. That's good politics.
That Congress became known far
and wide as the do-nothing Congress.
Many Of our tax problems and GER
tainly much OF our railroad problem
might have been avoided, might not
have been with us today had an at.
tempt then been made to do some
thing
Another Training Table
But the do.nothinE Congress put the
political game over and President
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
land States, Coolidge is assured

land States, Coolidge is assured
enough votes to win.
That Hiram Johnson can beat the
game seems almost impossible. Teddy
Roosevelt could not beat it in 1912.
1t would mean the splitting of the
party to force Coolidge over in that
way-you say-and the probable
election of a Democratic candidate.
The Old Guard knows that but to
preserve the Old Guard a Democratic
President would be preferred by the
Old Guard to a Johnson or a Pinchot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
Good KNIGHT

Don't you think that if had lived
in the olden days I would have made
a good knight" asked the young
man who had bored her for hours de
scribing a movie he'd seen.
Il don't care so much what you
would have made then" YEARLY re
piled the young woman, but you
might see what kind Of a good night
you can make right Ow.''-Boston
TRANSCRIPT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

TT asasss@ hotels ss'f is not t" quite til:
e as complete in it's equipment
as it is on this side of the line" said
the travelling man in the smoker Of
an Adirondack train going south.
They don't have as many booths as
we do and sometimes there is a rush
that is annoying to fellows who have
to hustle. I was in a Toronto hotel
the other day and it was necessary
for me to telephone to parties and
make appointments. | hurried to the
telephone booth and found a crowd
gathered around it and apparently
waiting with more or less disgust.
l joined them. Inside the booth we
could see a man with the receiver
&c his ear and looking disconsolately
or sadly at the floor He wasn't
saying a word. For half-hour we
We tched him anxiousy. but he did
not move nor did he send a word
over the wire-just sat there and
l, oked at the floor. Finally one of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
Heard in the Smoking Room

our waiting party, holder and prob
ably more anxious than the rest of
us. opened the booth door and asked
the sad-visaged man If he was talking
to anybody.
Yes, replied said-eyes, dolefully,
Z n. speaking to my wife.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
Dad and the Barber

Il want the part exactly in the mid
die"
Yes. sir! Yes. sir. And where,
sir. would you have me place the one
hair that's left over?"-Detroit News.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
A Thought

| know that my rodeemer liveth,
and that he shall stand at the latter
day upon the earth.-Job 1925.
ONFTDENCE impaTts a won
ID derful inspiration to its pos
L scssor.-Milton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
Q U Z s T 1 o N 9
ASk-The Times
A N s " E R 8

You can get an answer TO any ques-
ton of fact or information By writing
to the Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau 1922 New York Ave. wash
iugton D c. inclosing cents in
stamps for reply Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given. nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions will receive per
sonsl reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are conhden-
tal-Editor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

JAPAN has insurance refusing to
claims earthquake losses Now
10 per cent if the government will help
able to pass the buck in any language.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
No. 1O--Scoring and Paying


m CORES are computed and diff
ferences settled after each
. hand.
When a player declares Nah Jongg,
he exposes the hitherto concealed
portion of his hand. being careful not
to confuse it with his already exposed
tiles. His score for both concealed and
exposed combinations Is then totaled,
including all doubles.
If the winning player is other than
East, he collects an amount in count
ers from two Of the players equal to
his points, and twice this amount
from East.
If the winner is East, he collects
double from each of the other three
players.
Paying Up
When the winner has been paid the
other three players total their scores
and each pays or collects from the
other two Except in case Of tie) on
the basis Of the difference in their
scores. Thus, A scores 20. B 25 and
c IS. pays B and c 10. B pays
c So. In case either A. B or c had
been East. he would have paid or col
lected just double these amounts, as
East always pays or collects double.
In scoring. tiles can be used in one
combination only. and the exposed
and concealed hands cannot be mixed.
All ties In the exposed hand must be
left in the combinations in which they
were declared
The following model hands will help
you fix in your mind methods of scor-
ing:
II on Table II in Hand
For three Ss. 2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
Issue on Economy

If the tax bill goes through. Presi-
dent Coolidge will make his campaign
on one issue, reduced taxes or
economy.
That is. in case Coolidge is nomi-
mated and the word is out In the Old
Guard ranks that Coolidge will be
rammed down the threats of Repub-
licans even if the party is choked by
the ram.
One time there was a lot Of talk
about substituting former Senator
Kenyon Of Iowa for Coolidge. but the
talk was ended at the meeting of the
Republican national committee.
And the cards were stacked in that
meeting-by the apportionment Of
convention delegates for Southern
States-to make Coolidge the nom
inee
With the Southern delegations-al
ways handpicked and delivered to the
Old Guard candidate-and the East
crn delegations from New York. New
Jersey. Pennsylvania and New Eng
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

Which Is the fastest ship In the
world?
The United States scout cruiser
Detroit. This ship is as long as the
Washington monument is tall, and
her turbines are more powerful than
the Leviathan's. She made 1905
knots in trials off Maine. She could
cross the Atlantic ut maximum speed
in eighty hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
1eS4ing esalh LIE. I0nq9 sJapt tb 6 Sgd

This is the tenth of series by Babcock
on Nah Jongg rules. Clip each one and
have complete rule book free.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

What is the white substance,
like mildew, sticky to the touch
and resembling cotton candy when
pulled. which kills flowers?
This Is what is known as the Mealy
Bug. It may be taken off OF the
plants by washing the stems and
leaves with a strong soap suds. using
a tooth brush to brush off the for
nation. It Will Iecur. but can be kept
from killing the plants by brushing
them with the soap suds just as soon
as it is noticed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

SPEAKING of his proposal for biion-dolar revolving
fund for German industry Representative Berger
he cannOt any why it should adopted
promptly And to think that he has served Congress
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

Mrs L. 3. Smith: Please note we
do not give legal advice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
What is q closed shop?

" IldI II q CIUstW 5UOp.
Union shop is the preferred term.
A union Tor as commonly known.
Closed shop is one where only mem
hers of labor unions are permitted 10
work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

Is the tomato classed as a veg
etable or n fruit?
The L. s. Department Of Agricul-
ture classes II as a vegetable.
What is hurley?
The Irish name for hockey.
Where does the name .rancho
come from?
This is a diminutive for Francisco,
just as Bob is a diminutive for Rob.
ert
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21


For three As. 2
For 3 Dragons.
For Nah Jongg.20 20
26 80
Doubling for
Dragons ......52 81
Doubling for all
of one suit lex
cept honors) ..104 12S
IF winner were West in above hand
two more would be added before doub-
ling for pair Of own winds"
II on Table If in Hand
For three Is.
For three 6s...
For Nah Jongg.20 90
26 80
Doubling 5 times
for all of one
suit ...........20S 256
Next Article: The Seasons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
For Nah Jongg
Tor winning). 20


Tor winning. 20 20
% "a
To this total of % Tor 24) would be
added:
If winning tile was drawn from
wall, 2 points.
If winning piece was only possible
piece to complete hand, 2 points.
In this hand you would score for
only possible place to win if the last
tile obtained was the 2 Character, the
3 Character. the 6 Character. the 2
Bamboo, the Bamboo or the BAN
boo.
Lowest Score
Twenty-Five is the lowest scoring
combination for a winning hand. In
the above hand had the three Of 4
kind in Dots been replaced by an
other sequence the above hand would
have scored the consolation bonus
Of 10.
II NJ, TahIa If in Hand
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

levied on poorer business conditions.
That's the entire argument behind
the tax proposal and the demand for
its passage by this Congress-that
and the determination Of Mellon to
XIII the soldier bonus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

WITH air of benigny Judge U. Steel Gary
the unprecedented prosperity of American workngmcn
simultaneously the United States chdrens bureau
LESS half per children examined Gary
Ind 4 obtain sufficient food
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

ECONOMIST Babson is worrying because folks buying
autos instead of homes Homes should says Maybe
they would if production genius make it as easy
buy homes buy autos.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21
DO-NOTHING
CONGRESO Is
ON THE JOB
Political Situation Harkens
Back to Training Table
Days of 1918,
BY JOHN CARSON,
Times Staff Correspondent

-7 ASHINGTON. Dec 21.-Con-
WI gress adjourns over the Christ
- mas holidays.
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Next Article: The Seasons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

Which is the fastest ship IN the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-21

II TELEPHONE service in the
Canadian hotels is not quite
III as complete in its enuipment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16

Changing the cir pressure In tbs
tires may improve the cars riding
qualities
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16
TIIEj



Said 10 be the greatest sea TO
nance ever produced for the screen
IL Fury" the latest First National
picture starring Richard Barthsi.
mess. which Is now showing At tho
Coliseum theatsr.
Scenes arc laid In the Lmehouse
district Of London and on board tho
Lady Spray. fourmastsd trading
schooner. There are many thrilling
scenes. including fights on the sea
and in England.
Dorothy Ciah plays the leading
feminine role and the supporting
cast includes many weli.known
stars. with Tyrone rownr. Pat HART.
gan. Barry Macolium and Jessie
Arnold.
blue MOUSE
The Fast Mall the screen YER.
sion OF Lincoln J. Cartsr's speedy
story. In tho offering as the blue
Mouse thsAtsr this week. The pio-
ture was produced by William FOE.
who put into II lots Of thrills and
action scenes.
Charles Jones' plays the leading
role and appear. Ia many exciting
scenes. including burning hotsls.
steamboat explosions and autorno-
bile wrecks.
Eileen Percy II head OF the spirn-
did cast supporting Charles Jones' In
the new production.
STRAND
TO Have and TO Hold In the
new Paramount picture which IL
the feature attraction af tho Strand
theater. Bert Lytell and Betty
conpson are the featured players
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16
Odd Chairs are Also Reduced

NovaAAs iaAasR big drama cos y y.
o. The encwshee Traii~ = ~
showing ~ tbs Princess thsaAsr.
Founded on . memorable nOvsl
b. Edison NArshail and Depicting q
vividly dramatic sequences he stoey
of = beautiful society giri who oooG
sdventurins amid frossn, Gllopt
spaces Of she North In ssaruh e ~
missing nanoA Tho GnOwuhoo
Trail" possesses all those elements
Of entertainment 20 dear 70 tAe
hearts OF movie audiences.