davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-29

by and his coveted smoke failed to
materialize.
There was no question who was the
nagger now. Poor Dorothy was hav-
ing the hardest time of her life. And
yet, for Wills sake, she refrained from
answering him. His nervous system
was totally unbalanced from want of
a smoke, and she knew that and made
excuses for him.
She had always wanted to cure him
of his filthy habit, and it was now or
never.
Wills pride kept him to the fulfill
ment of his vow. A week passed.
He got up one morning feeling des-
perate.
"Whatchermean by giving me this
nasty coffee?" he growled. Haven't
you got sense enough to clarity it with
an egg? 1 don't care if eggs cost a
thousand dollars dozen. I'm not 60
ing to drink bllge."
Dorothy said nothing, but smiled
sweetly upon him.
For the Lords sake, can't you
make toast without burning it? And
The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-29
tosy7stt. h'1J 'sSh~,~ n--o-se~- IA,,s-

HAT do you suppose can be
the matter with the Nag
gits?" asked Charley Rich
mond of his wife.
"They must have had a
dreadful ouarrel."
The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-29

That for Tou."
where did you get this grapefruit
Grapefruit? Huh! I'd like to see the
parent tree; 1 guess it's a cannon-ball
tree more likely"
Dorothy went softly out of the room.
Presently, as VIII bent over his meal,
two soft hands were placed over his
eyes.
"Open his mouth and shut his eyes
and see"
"Oh, for heavens sake quit your
foolish tricks. I'm not kid. Hey,
what's this?'
ITS your pipe, you wicked mon
sterl" sobbed Dorothy. "And now L
can tell you what 1 think of you, you
fiend in human form, before / go home
to mother. I've stood for all I'm 60
ing to stand from you. l hate you and
| wish you'd never been born. OF all
the wretched, worthless loafers who
ever encountered the face of the earth
you take the cake-is your pipe a-light
now, darling"
Dorothy perched herself upon his
knee.
Aren't we happy" she cooed, as
the fragrant fumes floated into the air.
"Um-um !" said VIII. what de-
licious coffee. Give me another cup.
Say-I guess I've been pretty rotten
to you"
''Oh, VIII, you're always lovely. I've
had that new pipe waiting for you for
days, but 1 tried not to give it to you
till you started nagglng at me, and
then it was either your smoking again
or me doing so. WIN, darling, We
mustn't make any resolutions next
New Year."
The Colorado statesman., 1923-12-29


dreadful quarrel"
Something's gone worng. l never
saw such pair of acknowledgements
as when we were over there last night.
They hardly said word to each
other.'
"And they used to be such an affec-
tionate couple"
"Um-more or less, yes. By the
way, did you notice VIII didn't
smoker"
"Yes. He told me he'd give up
smoking for the New Year"
'Um-um !" Charley reached for
his pipe. 81 guess his wife made him,
and that's at the bottom of the trou-
ble."
Now, this is what had really hap
pened: On the thirty-first of Decem-
ber VIII Naggitt broke his new pipe
in two. "Dear," he said, "Tm never
going to smoke again, and that's my
New Year resolution"
"And 1 hope you'll keep It," said
Dorothy. "You know you've said that
every New Years eve for the past
nine years."
81 know l have, Dorothy. But this
| time l mean business. And now, what
are you going to resolve?"
81 don't know what there is for me
to resolve" said Dorothy. 'Pm per-
feet"
you've got a perfect nerve, I'll say
that for you"
"Oh, but my dear, you told me so
yourself before we were married.
Don't you remember?"
"a man isn't responsible for what
! he says in condition of mental aber-
ration. Didn't you know that, my deari
See here, I'll make a compact with
you. I'll stop smoking just as long as
you stop nagging.'
81 don't nag"
"You do"
"Now, VIII Naggitt, you stop max
ng unfounded charges against me, be-
cause 1 won't stand for it. I've been a
good wife to you and looked after you
like slave while you've been indulg-
Ing in your extravagances and filthy
tobacco, and loafing about the house
and at your office, and never word
out of me, because I'm the most long
suffering woman alive and now you
tell me 1 nag you and I'll never open
my mouth again."
"All right, Dorothy, as long as you
keep your mouth closed in anger I'll
keep mine closed to tobacco"
| VIII thought he'd have an excuse
| to start smoking again next day, but
that was where Dorothy fooled him
She suddenly turned into a model wife.
To his most petulant outbreaks there
came no reply. And VIII became more
and more petulant as the days went
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
TEXTILE INDUSTRY
BOOMS IN 1923
Cotton Consumption Is Ex-
tremeIy Heavy,


WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.--Textile
mills, dominating the manufacturing
industries of the Atlantic seaboard,
this year have enjoyed the greatest
activity since 1917.
Nearly 5,OOo,0OO bales of raw cotton
were consumed by these mills be-
tween January and September. Con-
sumption averaged slightly more than
553 900 bales a month during this per-
Tod, the highest monthly rate in six
years. Last year consumption was
492 ,4S5 bales a month. In 1920 it was
534,e87 bales and in 1913 1t stood at
SAT ,207 bales a month
Cotton prices received by growers
have been high for more than a year.
The supply OF raw cotton, being low
not only in the United States but
throughout the world indicates that
prices probably will continue to rise.
For the South. therefore, the outlook
for the future is good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
HISTORY is MADE
IN HOOSIER STATE
DURING OLD YEAR
indianapolis Is Scene of Many Occurrences Unryaed in
Importance by Happenings Of Past
Politics Active.

July 12-Convention of Rainbow
Veterans opens.
July 16-Edgar NJ. Blessing resigns
from public service commission.
July 1S-Water rate hearing opens.
July 23-Petition containing $4,000
names protesting against increased
water rates filed with the public serv-
ice commission.
Aug 22--Tax board approves school
building bond issue
Aug 25-Robert Watson Is stabbed
to death by assaiiant.
Aug. 30--Warren T. McCray f1nan-
cial crash revealed. Meeting of cred
itors is called.
Sept 3--State fair opens.
Sept. 5-City joins in fund for relief
Of Japanese earthquake victims.
Sept. S--Roy Couch, superintendent
of building and grounds at Statehouse,
sentenced for stealing State money.
Sept 1S-Indiana National Bank
robbed of $40, 1000.
Sept 15-Increase in city tax rate
ordered by court,
Sept. 2O--suits fled against Gov
ernor at Kentland
Sept. 25-Grand jury investigation
Of McCray's affairs asked.
Oct. 1-RepuDlican State COMMITTEES
meets to consider attitude toward
McCray.
Oct. 5--McCray grand jury invesu-
cation opens.
oct. 6-McCray creditors accept
trust agreement.
Oct. 13-Discount and Deposit State
Bank OF KentIand closes. McCray
formerly was president.
Oct. 16-American Governors meet
at Indianapolis in preparation for con-
ference at West Baden.
Oct. Estate teachers convention
opens.
Oct. 22-David Lloyd George visits
city.
Oct. 3O--Grand jury at Noblesv1ue
starts investigation of McCrays af-
fairs.
Nov. 7-Clarence w. Nichols named
to succeed Charles w. Moores as spe-
cial grand jury prosecutor in McCray
case.
Nov. 15-McCray bankruptcy hear
ing opens in Federal Court.
Nov. 23-Two indianapolis banks
robbed
Nov. 2S-Mrs. Helen WhelcheI muir
dered
Nov. 3O-Governor McCray is in.
dicted on 1s1 counts.
Dec. John Thomas Shaw. colored.
arrested in Whelchel murder case.
Dec. 4-Dr. E. E. Hodg1n. president
OF city board OF health dies.
Dec. 6--Republican committee meets
TO consider McCray situation. DR..
George Edenharter and DR.. Wilmer
Christian die.
Dec. LEO K Fesler. county
auditor, serves one hour in Jail on
contempt OF court charge. Charles W.
Moores dies.
Dec. S--William P. Evans resigns as
Marion County prosecutor and Is sue
ceeded by William H RAINY.
Dec. 11--G. A. H Shideler. superin-
tendent Of the Indiana Reformatory
dies
Dec 13-First snow Of winter falls.
Dec. 24-John Thomas Shaw. col
ored. convicted OF murder OF Mrs.
Helen Whalchel and sentenced TO
death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31

lumber used in the building trades
is cypress, hemlock. redwood and
pine, shipped in because it is cheaper
and far less in value to our hard
wood Millions Of dollars go out OF
Indiana for freight on importing
lumber into the State.
It is also known that there are
thousands Of acres of abandoned farm
land in Indiana which this typical
forest land. which should be re-
forested. There are many areas in
southern Indiana of 1000 to $4,000
acres which are too hilly to be farmed
successfully, which should be in per-
manent forest. These the State
should buy at once. Then, too, more
assistance should be given the owner
OF small forest areas in the manage
ment Of his woodland.
During the four and a half years
beginning April l. 1919 to Sept 80.
1928, the department spent a total OF
s1,O71, S60.43 of which S452, 1913 was
tax money There was therefore
earned s6197472S. This shows that
the PEI capita tax charge per year
is 1-3c.
The inventory Of the department
shows physical evidence represented
by State parks, hatcheries and forests
of $3.50, 900 which is a substantial in
vestment Of all tax monies.
The tremendous amount OF work
accomplished by the department in
other lines such as publications.
planting $4,000. 900 fish an6 discovery
Of $4,000. 600 worth of State owned
coal are a by-product-
Following is a summary Of the out
standing accomplishments OF the
divisions:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
Geology

ri ULFTLLED many requests for
r geological investigations from
- individuals, companies. corpo-
rations. cities and communities.
Systematic survey of coal areas
covering nine counties.
Maps Of two large OIL fields.
Continued study OF oil shales.
Issued the Handbook OF Geology. 9"
Determined SAC mineral and rock
samples.
Supervised plugging Of 326 gas and
oil wells.
Issued monthly report of oil and gas
activities.
Secured logs Of 500 wells.
Registered attendance at State mu-
scum, "a, 6o7.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31

1
mentous one in indianapolis.
L. Starting with the Legislature,
/ State and civic events followed enc
another n close succession. In Iol-
itics it was stormy year. The
courts and police were busy. Happ IN
ings unrivaled in the history of the
city occurred.
A review of events:
| Jan. cortland VanCamp III,
member of prominent family. killed
when his automobile plunged into Fall
creek
Jan. s4-Legislature opens. Cover
nor McCray asks for gasoline tax.
Jan. 6-Terre Haute, Indianapolis
& Eastern Traction Company author
lied to sell electricity in Indianapolis.
Jan. 9-Primary repeal bill intro
duced in State Senate.
Jan. 29-House in controversy over
school book trust"
Feb. CHAMBER of Commerce
committee asks for designations of
three members of the school board
Feb. 5-Rockefeuer foundation
gives Butler University s30e, 900.
Feb. 9-DemocratIc members of the
House walk out as protest against
steam roller tactics"
Feb. 13-Harry S. New appointed
postmaster general over opposition of
some Indiana politicians.
Feb. IT Charles w. Miller,
prominent attorney disappears. Later
| found dead in hotel room.
Feb 2S-Inda Myers freed of
charge of killing husband.
Morch 5-Governor McCray vetoes
| bill to abolish Memorial day races.
March 9-Local sugar prices soar.
March 10-Governor McCray vetoes
soldier bonus bill. Legislature ad-
journs.
March 12-Wind storm Injuries eight
here.
March 14-Seventy-fivo Lake Coun-
~ defendants go on trial in Federal
Court on booze charges.
March 16-Floods here cause dam
age.
March 17-Vincennes High School
wins State basketball championship.
March 31-Gary mayor and fifty
four others convicted of booze con
spiracy.
April 2-Explosion at Mil st. plant
Of Indianapolis Light and Heat Com
pany causes $500, 900 damages.
April 6-Highway commission plans
95s-mile road program.
April 20-Plan for State war me-
mortal building adopted.
/ April 23-Big Four freight depot
damaged by fire. Loss, $500, 900.
April 25-Local gas rate cut cents
by public service commission.
April 2s-Gary booze case defend
ants sentenced in Federal Court.
May 2-Housewives Join sugar boy
colt.
May 11-Miss Sadie McGroarty, sec
/ rotary OF park board. disappears. Body
found later in Niagara Falls.
May 19-Stoughton A. Fletcher re-
signs as president Of F7etcher-Ameri-
can National Bank
! May 22-Clyde A. Walb named Re
publican State chairman,
May 30-Tommy Milton wins 500
mile automobile race.
June Orchard Stegemeier disap.
| pears.
June S-Stegemeier is found wan.
| dering on country road.
June 12-Carl G. Fisher resigns as
president of Indianapolis Motor Speed
way.
June 2S-Coal strike conspiracy
cases dismissed by Judge Albert B.
! Anderson.
July 10-Mayor Shank launches
campaign against proposed increase
In water rates.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
AUTOS MAKE BIG GAINS
Low Prices and Demand Increase Pro
ductiOn Figures.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Production
reports totallng 925, 125 motor cars and
trucks made in November brought the
eleven months output to 3.717, 700
which indicated that the years total
would reach 1900, 900. This repre-
scented a gain OF more than so per cent
over 1922, which was in itself the
previous record year. Leaders in the
automobile industry believed the in
crease to be due to the national need
for more transportation facilities. to
the rapid development Of suburban
areas. and to the fact that better car
values for the money were being Of
fered than at any previous time. due
20 the economies Of large-scale pro-
3uction.
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with improving surfaces on hundreds
Of miles of lesser types.
The 1928 program in all depart
ments Of the State highway commits
sion called for a total expenditure Of
approximately $9,268,77 In the con
struction division there was com
pleted 1875 miles of pavement. a great
deal OF grading and sub base. while
in the maintenance division there was
constructed about 229 miles Of lesser
types exclusive Of the maintenance on
ALPS miles of roads.
1874 Miles Completed
The construction division had com
pleted Sept. 50 approximately 1874
miles of roads of all types costing
about s49S6,0 900, and had under con-
tract 412 miles, to cost about &c.
zoo, 600. These projects were Federal
aid. meaning thai Indiana pays the
entire cost Of construction and then
Is reimbursed hat the cost by the
Federal Government aiding States in
layin govt and constructing a national
system Of market highways.
Concrete pavement was contracted
in 1928 for about S27 900 a mile; brick
pavement at about $4,000 a mile, BIZ
luminous macadam for about $21. 900
mile. grading and structures for
about $1,000 a mile and gravel base
for about S12 900 a mile. State roads,
as all know, are built about twice as
wide as county and township roads.
curves are Strengthened, grades eased
and visions extended. in order to
care for the greatly augmented traffic.
The major work of 1928 was in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31

ship by the State Of coal underlying
the bed of the Wabash River in Viga
County. Proved $4,000 now payable
and a future revenue of 100000.
Conducted Third National Confer
ence on State Parks at Turkey Run.
Through publications acquainted
many citizens with the scenic beauties
and outing possibilities of Southern
Indiana which will one day reap i
rich harvest from tourist trade.
Is at this time engaged in preser'
walton of the Tippecanoe River from
the hands of those WAC wish to ditch
It
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
Engineering

RI ESTABLISHED fourteen stream
r gauging stations for measure
LII ment of stream flow.
Practically completed field work OF
State drainage survey which is OF
great value to farmers.
Continued investigation of effect OF
drainage in the Kankakee Valley.
Made field studies and reports on
six large drainage projects.
Carried on engineering work for
state parks, fish hatchery and State
forest.
Carried on meander line surveys
and investigation of lake levels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
Lands and Waters

~1ONTINUED development and
IL management Of four State
parks.
Seventy thousand visitors to Turkey
Run State Park.
Ten thousand visitors to McCor
naick's Creek State Park.
Turkey Run has supported itself
for three years. A going concern pay.
ing huge dividends IN health and hap
piness.
Completed Ave miles OF scenic road
in Clifty Falls State Park including
the largest timber highway trestle In
the State.
Proved the possibility of making
State parks self supporting and the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
Entomology

I'll INSPECTED 252 nurseries hav-
ing 1900 acres from prevention
of diseases and insect infesta-
uon. thus protecting thousands Of
purchasers.
Issued 6s7 licenses to agents and
dealers.
Inspected 4.117 apiaries containing
1926 colonies Of bees for detection
and prevention Of foulbroOd.
Gave 527 demonstrations and held
20 special meetings on beekeeping.
Inspected greenhouses having g.
100000 square feet of glass, assisting
materially in prevention Of insects and
disease in greenhouses. This is a
pioneer work and Indiana now has a
reputation for greenhouses singularly
free from insects and diseases.
Stopped and condemned 5000, 900
tomato plants shipped from Georgia
and infected with eelworm.
Held frequent conferences with
farmers, fruit growers and nursery
men to assist in their problems.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
ROADS IN INDIANA
ARE BEING PAVED
RAPIDLY BY STATE
Highway Director Tells Of
Construction Program for
New Year,
BY JOHN d. WILLIAMS,
Indiana State Highway
Commission

E-A TTH approximately 364 miles Of
WI all types constructed, COM
. pletion of more than half a
hundred bridges, including the larg-
est bridge on a State highway in the
Middle West, and systematic main
tenance on more than 1000 miles of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
STEEL DEMAND CONTINUES
Usual December Slump Fails to
Make Appearance.

By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-As the year
closed the steel trade was greatly en-
couraged by the manner IN which de-
mand had been maintained. Steel
men had anticipated decided decline
in orders in December, due to in
ventory-taking and the holidays
which almost always have a slowing
up effect. Demand, however, has
been fully as large as 1t was In the
previous month. If demand con.
tinued as well the consensus of the
trade was that January would show
a sharp upturn in orders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31

roads. the 1928
fiscal year closing
Sept. 80 marked
the most CON
sistent progress
made by the State
roads body since
its creation.
The fiscal years
work will permit
the commission to
have contracted
early in 1924 APP
proximately 400
miles to be paved
next year, a part
of the program
to- complete 1000
miles of pavement
by the fall Of
TQoS tn1a$ y a -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
RAIL PROSPECTS GOOD
Prosperity During New Year Seen by
Directors.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Directors
and officials Of the northwestern. roads
predicted that the 1924 outlook for
the railroads Of that section was much
brighter than indicated toward the
end Of the year by the cutting Of the
dividend Of Chicago & Northwestern
and the passing Of the dividend on the
Chicago, St Paul. Minneapolis &
Omaha Railway These roads suf
fered in 1928 from the same condi-
tons as the farmers in that territory,
but 1t was declared that the north
west by no means presented as gloomy
a picture as portrayed in other sec
tons Of the country. 1t was held that
all agricultural territory is due for
an improvement in 1924, the best indi-
cation being that car movement prom
ises to be better.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
Fish and Game

ISSUED 176,770 hunting and
fishing licenses which fur
4 nished an income Of $170, 065.S0
A gain of s21. 1O1.74 over last year
and practically double the receipts
of $50, 1896 under the old regime be.
fore the Department of Conservation
was organized.
Carried on an effective campaign
against stream pollution.
Made arrangements for taking over
a large acreage OF meander land
along the Kankakee for the purpose
Of maintaining a game and bird
sanctuary.
Made 1858 arrests for violations Of
FISH and game laws. The last year
under the old system showed 1853
arrests.
Operated four fish hatcheries and
building a fifth.
Planted 1.S62,sS fish in waters OF
State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
LIVESTOCK PRICES
ARE LOW; MARKET :
CONTINUES ACTIVE
Great Volume of Business
Handled in indianapolis
Yards.

While the year just closing may not
have been the most successful for the
farmer from the standpoint of prices
received for his livestock, nnarket-wise
observers are agreeing that it has been
a very encouraging one from the
standpoint of his gross return, due to
heavy marketing throughout the year.
Prices for hogs at the present time
are from 81 to $3.50 a hundredweight
lower than on the first day of last
year, but the large number Of hogs
to have passed through the Indian
apolis stockyards during 1923 is be-
Heved by some statisticians to have
offset fully any difference in price.
More Hogs Raised
Farmers have been raising hogs in
greater number than for many years
as the result of intensified effort In
livestock production during the boon
times Of the after-war days when pork
ers on foot brought $23 and more al
hundredweight at the local yards. The
farmer who has kept one or two bros
sows have increased that number ter
fold and the results Of this increased
breeding have Just been ushered into
the market.
For days during the late fall Sea-
son the daily receipts of porkers ex-
ceeded the 10000 mark ana in one
week 100000 hogs were offered for
sale. Such offerings naturally tended
to shade prices, which at one time
were periously near the SO mark after
beginning the year around the So fig
ure.
Cattle Market Unsteady
AS to the cattle market, It has sui
fered various fluctuations that have
kept it from being what some traders
had hoped 1t would be, but prices have
kept fairly well, in line with other
markets, though proximity to Chicago,
where fancier prices are paid and
where fancier stock Is receiv ID, has
tended to divert much of this trade
to the Illinois center.
Receipts of sheep and lambs locally
have been rather light during the
year, due to direct shipment to Chi
cago and other points. but prices have
held up surprisingly well.
The lamb market for which the
local yards enjoys more or less ma
tional prominence, has fiourished and
prices and competition have gone
hand in hand. Receipts of late have
been light and the eastern demand
urgent and values have been well
maintained.
Altogether. the Indiana farmer who
has marketed his livestock through
the Indianapolis yards has receivedA
good prices for his stock and has en-
joyed the privilege of knowing thai
n ready market existed for his offer
ings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
Amusement Plentiful

There are more than fifty motion
picture theaters and eight other
theaters in the city. It is recognized
as an important sports center. with
he annual Speedway race and the nu-
merous football and basketball games.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-31
EXPORTS SHOW BALANCE
Commerce in Both Directions Increase
This Year.
BIZ United Press

BV UWttBU fTE8S
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Commerce
for the year 1928 should reflect IA
vorabie balance Of about $3.50. 100000
Figures We're expected to show sub
stantial increases in both exports and
imports over 1922. On the basis of
the Commerce Departments figures
for eleven months, the total exports
of the United States for 1923 were
estimated at s4,OS5, 100000 as com
pared with the actual figures foF 1922
Of 1881 900 600. Imports for 1928
on the same basis would reach 49,
1922, O0O. OO0,as against the actual total
Of SS.112 900, 900 for the previous year.