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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27
GOES
SHOPPING IN
SCOTLAND
Cynic Finds There's No Such
Thing as Union Suit in
Glasgow,
BY JOHN w. RAPER

Philosopher and Gentle Cynic, Creator
of Josh Wise" and Cleveland Ohio
Press Staff Investigator of the Uni
verse.
LASGOW, Scotland July 81
III The commercial traveller is
Chicago from his feet up. He
came over with a bag just large
enough to hold two shirts, half a
dozen soft collars, as many pairs of
socks, there or four handkerchiefs,
pajamas, suit of underwear, comb,
hairbrush and toothbrush. And I
think the bag was only half full when
he boarded the ship. He has business
in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast. Dub
lin, Liverpool, Manchester, London,
Paris, Marseilles, Berlin Antwerp and
Rome.
This afternoon he started out to
buy a union suit a shirt and collar,
and I accompanied him. We went
first to a small haberdsaher's shop,
mot more than twenty feet square,
and found there the two proprietors
and there girl clerks. One of the
proprietors, a man of about 65, waited
on him.
Lots of Bundles
Union suit?" repeated the proprie-
tor inquiringly. Cotton union suit??"
'Yes-underwear. you know ex-
planned the Chi man.
ooh, yes, sir, certainly. Of course"
and he turned to the shelves, taking
down a parcel, neatly wrapped in
heavy. hght-colored paper, and tied
with a heavy cord.
He placed the parcel on the coun-
ter. united it, carefully unwrapped
the contents, showing several suits.
This" he said. lis cotton. sir. all
cotton. pure cotton"
Pure cotton?" said the Chi man.
What else could it be? How could
you adulterate cotton?"
"Oh. easily, sir. 1t might have wool
in it. Let me show you some lighter
weights" and he turned to the shelves
and brought down another parcel.
You Want a Combination"
IT fear you misunderstood me-"
said the Chi man. These are two
piece suits"
Plainly the old gentleman was
puzzled.
Yes, sir, of course. Didn't you say
underwear"
This led the Chi man to explain
what a union suit is.
"Oh. of course, now I know what
you mean. You mean combinations
I am sorry. but we have no combina-
tons Nobody in this country wears
them"
So we went to the largest store in
Glasgow. one of the best known in
Scotland. All. here was a real store
A floorwalker rushed up with a
greeting.
Only Faddists Wear En-
Out came the underwear-more
two-piece suits. more explanations.
Il fear you won't find them in
Scotland, sir. Nobody wears them
but a few faddists -
Union suits? No. Scotland doesn't
wear union suits. We had some once,
but they didn't sell You'll have to
wait till you go to the city"
City echoed the Chicago man.
Glasgow has over million. What.
dye-mean city?"
London" whispered the clerk
Next: Raper tells of strange choO.
ehOO cars and gasless trucks In Scot
land.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27
Animal Facts

A northern Ohio farmers daughter
taught school in the city some ten
miles distant. Her custom was to
return home Friday afternoon, 60
ing back to her labors on Monday
morning. One Friday night there
was a school reception and the
weather being stormy she decided to
remain in town until Saturday morn
ing. Returning to her boarding
house at 10 p. m. she was astonished
wher a dark, muddy and sobby OBJ
ject bounded out to meet her. 1t was
Ole Shep. her girlhood dog.
Who can tell what had passed
through that dogs mind7 He must
have known that Friday night had
arrived and with 1t no mistress. Any
way, through dark storm and rain he
trotted ten miles into town and found
where she lived, although he had
never been there before.
Some men are chivalrous All dogs
are chivalrous. We humans are
taught chivalry Chivalry Is born in
the dog. Some men are loyal to their
friend, to the one they love. The dog
is always loyal to his friend, to the
one he loves. He never hesitates or
counts the cost--he flies to his mas
ter's defense, no matter what odds
are against him. If 1t be death, he
plungas into 1t at full speed. When
his human friend is downcast, grief
stricken, he sorrows with him sin
cerely. When that friend is happy
and gay, none can be friskier and
merrier than Friend Dog No man is
so poor, no man is so down and out,
no man is so low and abandoned that
a dog will not be his friend
We receive service from many AMI
mails Only the dog gives us all he
has in friendship, chivalry and flaw.
less loyalty.
Brother Dog; shake, old fellow!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27
HI KRAMER THAN EVER

r. Il IRAN JOHNSON back from abroad says he event to
II Europe American and back American
What he should have said he Europe Hiram and
back still
He is still against the League of Nations Still against the
world Still against the United States lifting its finger
try stop another which, he admits plainly Sin
the making In his New York Speech Hi prded himself be-
ing liberal Hi is the of liberal the old fellow
Maryland who voted against the B. o. Railroad pass
ing through his because eff the Lord had intended folks
to ride that fast he'd make em with that kind of legs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27
Safety of Your Money

Your bank needs more than locks and
keys to protect the money you have on
deposit. 1t must not only keep safe the
money in its vaults, it must also make
sure of the safety Of the money it puts
out to earn interest. A board of direc-
tors and staff of officers whose policy
of lending and investing the money en-
trusted to the bank s care allows no
avoidable chance of loss may mean con-
sentative rate Of interest, but, what is
more important, means also unques-
toned safety for the depositor's money
IF our policy of seeking absolute safe
ty for our depositor's money above
every other consideration, conforms with
your ideas, then we ask your considera-
ton of this bank for your deposits We
pay from go to 40 interest on various
kinds of deposits, depending upon
whether they are demand or time de-
posits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

TO the Editor Of The Times
In your column Ask The Times I
noticed answer to a question Is there
any reference to blood in connection
with the Jewish feast of the pa.~5ye
Yes, see verse seven, chapter twelve
OF Exodus
wouldn't 1t be more proper TO ad
wise the person TO read chapter twelve
Exodus. so they will understand more
clearly than just verse seven. which
doesn't explain 1t thoroughly?
A Daily Reader.
MORRIS FRISCH.
Greenfield. Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

the switch a quarter turn and when
nothing happened, scratched his head
and went back to his seat with the
remark that something must be
wrong with the lights.
The fresh salesman got UP and
gave the switch the necessary quar-
ter turns to put on the lights in the
smoker and turned to the Ir1shman
and remarked:
i guess you never rode on a Pull
man before"
The Irishman. replied; "Yis, I've
rode on 'em but ! never portered on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

What is the game lalsquenet?
A game OF cards, played with six
full packs. and so-called from the If
teenth century soldiers Qandskneoht,
German. foot SOLDIER by whom 1t was
introduced. The banker announces his
bet. of which fractional parts are wa
gered by the players. or the whole
amount may be bet by single player
The banker draws a card for himself
and one for his adversaries and then
deals until card like his own or that
OF his opponents is turned up. In
the former case the dealer wins. and
also when the second card dealt
matches the first.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27
Monopoly
Bloomington Starr

Indianapolis seems to have more
trouble over her water than she does
over her white mule" Mayor Shank
wants the city to have her own water
works. No suggestion has been made,
however, as to a municipal still, and
the bootleggers will likely retail their
monopoly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27
Disguised

The farmer took the man out to
field and started him at plowlng
behind two horses.
Two hours later the new farmland
returned to the house utterly ex-
hausted. The farmer asked him how
he was getting along
Not gettin' along at ALL" snapped
the new man disgustedly; ''how do
you expect me to hold a pillow with
two big. strong horses trying to pull
1t away from me all the time?"-Bos.
ton Post
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27
One for the Maid

Please. mum, may pop over 10
the toy shop and get a skipping.
roper"
Whatever do you want skipping.
rope for?'
I've Just took me medicine. and
forgot to shake the bottlen'
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Q U E S T I o N s
ASk-The Times
A N s w Z r 8

You can get an answer TO any ques-
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Medical. legal, love and marriage ad-
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tiers are confidential. and receive per-
sonal replies.-Editor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27
What is legal estate?

An estate or interest in lands cog
nizable at common law, as distin-
guished from equity, and defined and
protected by the ordinary courts of
common law. as distinguished from
chancery.
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Editors Mail

The editor is willing 10 print views
or Times readers on interesting sub
lects. Make your comment brief
sign your name an evidence CT
good faith. II will not be printed
II you object
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

Which is the most powerful
lighthouse on the Atlantic coast?
The Navesink or Atlantic Highlands
light. New Jersey, one of the lights
the outer entrance of New
York harbor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27
Indiana
Sunshine

Muncie confectionery store owners
say they sell more root beer to local
men than any other soft drink dur
ing the summer season. The shape
Of the mug must remind them Of the
good old days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27
A Thought
whatsoever

Finally, brethren, whatsoever
things are true, whatsoever things
are honest, whatsoever things are
just, whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely, what
sOever things are of good report; If
there be any virtue, and If there be
any praise, think on these things
Phil As.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27
What Editors
Are Saying
Chean
Huntington Press

IHuntIngtOn PresS
Some Republican authors of the
prof1teers' tariff must be feeling
pretty cheap in the face of their re-
pudiation by big agricultural State
which they attempted to bunco. But
of course they don't feel nearly so
cheap as the farmers wheat Is.
T. T. l.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

What was the date of the In?
diana State fair in 1929? Has the
fair ever been held in August?
Last year the Indiana State fair
was held about the first week in Sep
TENDER.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27
Family Fun
Keep This From Wife

Well, we're of on our vacation
tomorrow"
we? Who7"
THE wife and l."
The wife? Good Lord. man. what
are you taking n vacation fron?-
Judge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

Irene Bollinger, IA, of St Louis.
thought 1t was possible to under
stand brakemen when they called out
the stations. So she listened to the
caller and get Off at Wabash instead
Ft. Wayne, where she was going.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

Who is purchasing agent for
the Standard Oil Company Of In
diana?
The purchasing agent for the Stand
ard Oil Company is E. F. Kroencke,
care Of Standard Oil Company, Di-
vision and Lord SITS. Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

mi o praise good actions with sin
cerity may be said to be taking
- part in them.-Rochefouca
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27
Little Brothers. Rates

Little Brothers Rates
Your little brother Just saw me kiss
you. What can l give him to keen
him from telling?
He generally gets a dollar-Caro-
lima Boil Weevil.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

What kind of ammunition was
made during the war at Bingham,
Mass?
Mostly ammunition of the smaller
calibers: that is from six-inch, fifty
caliber down. There was also a GER
tain amount of eight-inch smmuni-
ton assembled, but practically moth
ing larger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

Marion citizens are Dragging they
have carnival in town without
gambling or kewpie dolls And they
go farther and say the attraction Is
doing big business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

Next: Raper tells of strange choO.
ehOO cars and gasless trucks In Scot
land
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

A marker is to be placed two miles
north of Pennyville at a spot where.
residents say, Eliza Harris OF Uncle
Toms Cabin" fame rested one night
with her child in her fight to Canada
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

Philosopher and Gentle Cynic, Creator
of Josh Wise" and Cleveland Ohio
Press Staff Investigator of the Uni
verse
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-27

Residents of Greenfield had chance
to take a shower bath when a big
water supply tank burst and fifty
thousand gallons of water spilled
Persons who heard the noise thought
there had been an explosion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
Absecon Post Office Hours.

Opens 7.15 a. m, closes 7.30 2. m.
Mail received from Philadelphia and
all distant points, Gil a.. M, $40 a. m..
$50 p. m. Mail received from Allan
tic City, GIT a. H., 3.42 p. N,
Mail closes for Philadelphia and all
distant points, 6 a. m, go a. M, $40
p. m. Mail closes for Atlantic City,
$40 a. M, $40 p. M.
Post Office closed all day Sunday.
ELLEN E. SHOVEL. P. NJ.
Roster of Officers of Absecon.
Mayor-Harry Mattson. 81.
Clerk-Samuel johnson,
Assessors-1st Ward, Joseph smith;
2nd Ward, Fred Ardrey.
Tax Collector-Franklin G.. Turner.
Treasurer-Harry Ham-nel,
Engineer-Raymond Thorn pson-
Mercantile Tax Collector-Thos- Draper
Tax Search clerk-E. G. Turner.
Solicitor-Albert c, Abbott.
Chief of Police-Wm. Schoepfin.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01

The Women's Republican Club met
at the home of Mrs. Harry Mattson,
ST., on Shore road, Thursday evening.
At this meeting it was plainly indicat-
ed that members of the club, with 9TH
er organizations on the mainland,
would stand staunchly for the Vol
stead act this election, as they have
done in the past.
A communication was ordered sent
to the state committee woman, Mrs.
Helen Adams, declaring that members
of the local club did not care 10 en-
dorse any movement for the modif1ea-
ton of the Volstead act that the state
committee might make when it met.
The organization stated that no mem
bers would support any candidate who
declared himself for a wet platform.
The club endorsed Mrs. Mary Miller
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01

Justices Of the Peaea=s6n. WAND. A
-. Craven
Building Inspectof-Hz = 8fzHer.
Street SuperVisor-Ha ny &fatls8n. Jf.
Ovefaeer Of the PsoT-sffs Charlotte
Fire chief-c. NJ. Keslsf.
Fire Wafden-Elmer Bats.
Sinking Fand.A. L. Hamaell, YIN.
Chosen Freehoiders-Ist Wafa. =. N.
Kesler: End Ward, F. +. Doughty
Gouncilmen-At large. Fred Henry; Is1
Ward. Crawford Townsend. A j. Hover.
A. J. Craven End Wafa. J. Reilly. Saf.
man Rose. James Hend ersoni President.
A. J. Craven
Council Committees-Finanee= Royer.
Henderson, Henry, Streets Henry. Hen
Royer; Drives and Walks Henry. Reilly.
Henderson; Electric and Steam: Town
send, Reilly. Rose; Fire and Police. Hen
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
#Now# oetnX

4 little rouge, a lille en-.
A powder box d pretty gin
4 bit Of rain. away i goes.
A different girl. VIII ffeeEl=d nose
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01

Rescue at Pool

William Cristman. aged Il years. Of
Philadelphia. who is spending the sum
mer IN Absecon, was rescued Friday
afternoon, by life guard Joe Lingel-
bach, when the lad had gone out be
yond his depth. while bathing in the
pool. The boy could not swim and
was walking in the water about his
waist at low tide. when he slipped off
the edge and went into water over his
head. Attracted by his cries the guard
at once jumped into the water and
brought the boy ashore before he went
down the second time. This is the
third rescue at the bathing pool this
summer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01

and Mrs. Elizabeth GonoVef as candi-
dates for the county committee Tor the
coming election. Mrs. Carrie Mich
olds gave an interesting talk on the
New Jersey Republican" the State
publication. Mrs. Lewis Clark presid-
ed over the meeting. The club will
meet next month with Mrs. Elizabeth
Gonoyer. Shore road and Bolton ave
nue..
Moonlight Sail.
The Christian Endeavor of the Pres
byterian Church held a moonlight sail
on Thursday night. They left the in
let, Atlantic City, on the yacht "Ghal-
fonte". Those who enjoyed the sail
we're: Mrs. Charles Kunkely. Miss
Hannah Madden, Miss Alice McIntire.
Misses Catherine Mccarthy. Anna Nc
Garthy, Edith Freas. Louise Draper.
Marion Price, Catherine Miller, Mess.
James ~Ballantine, Charles Holeomb.
Russell Elwood and Mr.. Paul Rider.
Speeders Fined.
Magistrate Peoples fined Anthony.
Roberts, 1925 Crescent street, Phlla-
delphia, SO, for driving 40 miles an
hour, On White Horse pike. Trooper
Hilton made the arrest. Inspector
Leon Loyeland brought Mrs. Lyman
Goldberg, 834 \. 9Th street, Camden.
before the same magistrate, and she
was fined $40 for driving As miles an
hour. David Archow, 5247 Addison
street. Philadelphia, was fined SIS for
speeding. The Offender was picked up
by State Trooper G. G, Wilton.
Entertained Erie nds at Sail.
Miss Ella Shovel entertained Fri
day evening, July 81. number Of her
friends on a moonlight sail. Mr.. Geo.
Shovel took the party on his boat
Flora V. A very enjoyable time was
spent by all. A luncheon was served
later in the evening. Among those
who went were: Miss Flora Robinson.
Mrs. Harry Miller, Miss Adelma Mil
Ter, Miss Catherine Morris, Miss Ethel
Giberson, Miss Elizabeth Conoyer, Ed
ma Keable, Lena Robinson, Miss Ella
Shovel MessrsA Hopkins Hammell.
James Conover. Ralph Bartlett. Alton
Bowen, Harry Weer and Leland Show
ell.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-08-01
Railroad Crossing Repaired.

hdTIUdu NIOS5THg TIOPNTT-Of
The Pennsylvania r. R. crossing in
Absecon has been repaired the past
week. The citizens of the town and
thousands of motorists are very much
pleased, as the crossing was in such
a bad condition.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-04-26

e RENCII experts are working on II
I revision OF their rcparatlOns plan
representing the utmost concessions
the Poincare government will make.
In brief, It is this:
First, II two ycurs rni0rium for
Germany on payments In cash. but con.
tinued occupation OF n portion of the
Ruhr AS n guarantee.
Second. Germany Is to continue the
delivery to France Of materials to II
total Of 2GOOO,O0O.OO gold marks
(SG. G..1O.UD.nO). and also pay after
the moratorium. 2G.OO.OOO,Ooo gold
marks In cash. which represents
Frances - per cent Of JOOD.UO.OOO
gold marks (S12, OO.OOOnO) in A and
u series bonds.
Third France Is to write OF such
amounts from the S2.0OO.OOO.OOO gold
marks tS2O.5OO. .oO0OOO) c bonds rs its
creditors may reduce It's debts. With
It's share of - per cent. Frances hold
ings of these bonds represent a trlilc
more than 4O,Oco,OOO.0oO gold marks
(S1O.OOO.DOUO). France owes Great
Britain the equivalent OF l2OOO,OOO.OOo
gold marks lS3.OO.0OO.0Oo), and the
United States lO,OOO.oOO,OO0 $500
UOO.OO0).
All this does not seem to presase
early accord and the assertion made
above. that crisis appears TO he
rather near Is based on the fact that
the conditions are fast becoming un-
bcarablc, French measures of rcprcs-
extended and made more stringent
daily: many Industries are slnuttin.
down: Unemployment Is increasing.
and the workers have almost lost all
patience. The mark last week was
totterinc on the edge of the preclpicc
Of almost utter worthlcssncss Though
the industrialists have been support.
Ing the governments policy of passive
resistance. some OF them are now Join
ing with the Socialists In the demand
that definite offer be made to France
Chancellor Cuno may soon have 10
Weld or resign.
That France il "uSlnc u whale Ia
catch n sprat' i the conclusion Of ,ha
British Labor pnrty's delegation that
investigated the Ruhr occupation. Its
report says In part:
"ln our Judgment the situation can.
not adequately he dealt with by amy
machinery under the treaty Of Yer.
si,illes, hut requires new instrument,
international in character, in the fram-
Ing Of which the German people should
participate"
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-04-26
Shoup vlsIta asnasa.

Dsnrer--Former Gov. Oliver II.
sho' Up dropped In on the Senate the
last day OF the session and Lieutenant
Governor Rockwell took him up to the
chair where he spoke words OF cheer
to the senators and congratulated
them upon tho good work they had
done. Replying to him. Senator l.. q.
Glrard. Republican, Boulder. read an
original poem pointing out that what.
ever good thoughts 4 senator had Of
himself would be met with rcbuffs by
his constituents when he got home.