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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
ALL LINES
OF BUSINESS
OPTIMISTIC
Economic Outlook for 1924
in Healthy Condition
Expansion Warranted.
By JAMES r. KOLBERT

Copyright, 1923, by United Press
III HICAGO, Dec. 6.-All lines of
business and industry will par
ticipate in a broad forward
movement during 1924, leaders in rep
resentative industries told the United
Press today.
The United States is in a healthy,
economic condition. they said, and the
foundation is solid enough to warrant
marked expansion.
William Wrigley, Jr., chewing gum
king. believes all business will show
more profit next year than for 1928.
I'VE did more business this year
than in 1922, and firmly believe we
will do more in 1924" Wrigley said.
"All lines Of business will do like
wise. Shelves in the stores are bare.
Retailers have been carrying on
hand-to-mouth basis. The consuming
power is increasing and this means
heavier buying all along the line"
An Accurate Barometer
The Wrigley products are a reason
ably accurate barometer of general
business, he said, and all indications
are for better business.
Phillip D. Block, president Of the
Inland Steel Company said.
THE prospects for the first half Of
1924 are very convincing of good bust
ness conditions. The steel industry
Of the country is now operating on
rs per cent basis with increasing
demand for all kinds Of steel products.
The railroads have enjoyed a very
large volume of traffic which win en-
courage them to continue the pur-
chase Of their usual requirements Of
equipment. The general stocks of
steel throughout the country are IN
usually low. The building program
for the new year is very promising.
Labor is well employed. The farms
have produced normal crops. The
purchasing power of the country is
large. The financial situation is
sound and money working easier. All
these conditions point to healthy and
active business for next year"
Swift Is Optimistic
Louis F. Swift. president Of Swift
& Co, packers. said:
1.-THE stability of American business
during 1923 In the face Of the disor-
ganized conditions in Europe has
been a matter of wonderment to the
world at large It has emphasized
more thoroughly than perhaps ever
before. the tremendous natural advan-
tages of our country and the resource
fulness Of American business stability.
"As a Nation, we find ourselves
with no accumulation Of surplus
stocks, except in a few industries, and
with very little unemployment.
This situation, in view Of the ex-
pertences Of the past year, is encour-
aging and warrants confidence in the
prospects for the future"
o. f. Bradfute, president Of the
American Farm Bureau Federation,
said that the cash income received by
farmers in the crop year ending June
30. 1924, promises to be 100000, 600
more than the preceding year and al
most $4,000, 100000 more than during
the low Of 1921-22 The increase
means actual cash income, he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Wrong Address

Mail to following persons has
been returned to The Times. II
a better address is furnished us,
mailt win be forwarded.
Mrs. Cora B. Bennett. 542 S.
Twenty-First St, Newcastle, Ind.
Mrs. J. K. Kennard. Opeoman,
Ind.
Mrs. H. Jones, 1851 North
western Ave-, Indianapolis, Ind.
Miss N. Coyle, 1920 N. Capitol
Ave, indianapolis. Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Tongue Tips

De Wolf Hopper, operate comedian:
THE leg in s.lken tights was a thing
of symmetry The naked leg on the
stage is not beautiful, but disgusting,
for il takes as granted that we want
our sensations raw and brutal. AS. a
matter Of fact. we don't want them
that way. Humanity has struggled
through the alchemy Of fire and blood
and death for thousands Of years TO
exalt its nature into a soul. And we
have the naked leg thrust at us.
Faugh"
Senator Brookhart Iowa: 1.-THE
Government has established a national
banking system based upon the com
mercial idea only. There is not ma.
tional bank in the United States that
operates to meet the demands of farm
ing"
Capt. r. L. Beach, ex-Navy officer,
Leland Stamford University: War
prevention is going to be accomplished
finally by the direct and immediate &C
ton of the people themselves at the
ballot boxes"
DR.. w. J. Mayo, Rochester, Mime
sofa: while sentiment contributed
largely toward prohibition in this
country, prohibition was not possible
until q supply Of pure water was at
hand. The Panama canal. viewed in
the larger sense, was built by Gorgas.
Without his development of supply
Of pure water and the elimination OF
sources of. infection, the project would
have failed, as it did in the hands of
De Lesseps and the French company
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

When he was a boy, fifteen years
ago. a man, whose name can not be
divulged, "swiped.'' a pair of pants
from a DunlIirk store. Recently he
returned to pay for the stolen cloth
ing. He found the store had been dis
posed of and the owner deceased for
many years. He is wondering how
to make amends.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
BIG LOADS
ARE HELL
TO CARRIER
Broken Arches and Other ALL
mentS Often Are
Penalties.

This is the third of a series of ar
ticles revealing working and home con-
ditions of 1.13S Indianapolis postal
employees. reclassifcation wage bill
increasing their salaries is now before
Congress-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
On SISTERS .IoH.Ride

On Sisters JOy-Ride
rs it dangerous to drive with one
hand?"
You bet! More than one fellow has
run into church doing itr-Judge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

A tent, a wagon and boxcar were
the only abodes ever furnished by
her husband, is the divorce complaint
of Gernie Rice of Terre Haute. Ac-
cording to her assertions. her husband
compelled her to move from place to
place continually. 1t seems a covered
wagon held no romance for Mrs Rice
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

An unusual proceeding took place
when eleven lawyers were used on a
Daviess County jury. 1t became nee
essary -Or the court to pronounce a
certain person, an inmate of a Texas
inflrmary. Of unsound mind. The
regular jury was not present, and as
1t was merely matter of form, eleven
lawyers and the court bailiff were
pressed into service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Lack the Triher

uUNhs tIIU 4 THU
Jack told me I sang like his pet
bird
1.-THE mean thing! The only bird he
owns is a parrot. Boston Transcript.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

The editor is willing to print views
of Times readers on interesting sub
jects. Make your comment brief.
Sign your name as an evidence OF
good faith. It will not be printed
If you object.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

81 | E6, we HaVt HIII5 d-pIeIIIy III
our town." said the Kansas
City man as he cleaned his
corncob over the smokingroom GUS
pidor, but they are a real benefit TO
society in general. They have de-
veloped a very fine breed of chival-
rous and polite gentlemen to whom
we point with considerable pride
Take the story told by a woman as
an illustration Of what I mean. Prob
ably some of you know about tho
Ninth st. hill. It's corker-great
coasting place in winter for the kids,
and all that. Well, one of our citi-
zens, on winter day. skidded, sat
down and at once began a wild slide
toward the bottom of the hill, gather
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Q U E s T I o N s
ASk-The Times
A N S w 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
ington. 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 viii receive a per
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are confden-
ual.-Editor
What is the cause Of hollow or
fiat spots In painting. and how
can they be avoided?
Incomplete printing usually causes
these spots. Apply an additional Goa
Of paint.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
A STRAW IN THE WIND

HE South Dakota Republican presidential preference
Endorsed President Coolidge, who favors the
5379 Hiram Johnson foe who
received only 24O votes Then rising the convention made it
unanimous for Coolidge
On the day. Tuesday, the Democratic convention
William G. cAdoo friend of the League of Ma
ons and supporter of the world court by 3018 votes against
O72 Henry Ford whose position the league and
is somewhat equivocal
solationss who claimed the 100000 majority
ceved by Harding 1920 constituted mandate from the peo-
pe cooperate with the other nations putting the
terng old world back its feet and starting down the road
toward peace and prosperity, had better think again
If they believe in signs, here's
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

Lawyer. Born Tuscarawas County,
Ohio. Dec. 1, 1857. Admitted to In
diana bar 1886. Governor of In
diana Democrat), 1871 Elected
United States Senator from In
diana for term, 1923-29.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

What cities In the L. S. contain
the largest number Of negroes?
New York, 153,08S; Philadelphia
1S4,O9S; Washington, 109,976.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Read to tho Minister

It-tNt " w
Eyes. sir, always goes to church
when you breaches"
II am glad to hear that. but why
when I preach2-why not every Sun
day2"
I'm always sure Of getting a good
seat when you breaches, sirl"-Pass-
ing Show.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Indiana
Sunshine

Squirrel whisky" of the old tree
climbing variety was tame compared
to the modern kind, the latest brand
of which fish whisky" was imbibed
by Harry Tiasort. South Bend police
pulled him out of the ST. Joseph
River. They say his plunge was in
spired by seeking relief from a few
drinks of the latest brand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Cheerful.
(Muncie Evening Press

(Muncie Evening Press
Cheer up, Indianapolis. Water may
be expensive, but air is still free,
even though the quality Of it is con-
siderably contaminated by smoke.
4 + +
Dangerous
frankfort Evening News)
1t begins to look as though the dirt
farmers of the Mangus Johnson type
are less dangerous to the public than
the white collar variety, such as /.
Newt Brown and Warren T. McCray.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

What is the amount of wealth
of the negroes in the U. s.?
IT is estimated that the total wealth
OF negroes in the United States is one
billion one hundred million dollars.
They own twenty-one million acres of
land.
How many languages are there
in the world?
There are said TO be 3.424 languages
and dialects in the world
In castor oil, does the oil have
to contain per cent alcohol be-
fore the druggist sells it?
The Bureau of Chemistry says that
castor oil should contain no alcohol.
How many Lord Baltimores
were there and what Were their
names?
There We're six Lord Balimores.
The family name was Calvert. The
Christian names, in their proper or
der, were. George. Cecil, Charles,
Benedict, Charles and Frederic
How do blasting caps help dyna-
mite TO explode?
A blasting cap furnishes a shock
sufficient to make the explosion of the
dynamite certain. Dynamite generally
needs an additional shock to put it off.
What was the first cheap news
paper ever published, and when
was 1t first printed7
The New York Sun, printed in 1898,
and sold for one cent.
What was the date of Henry
Ford's birth?
July 30, 1868.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
Family Fun
Nn.I.imif HONEYMOON

Father has promised to pay all
the expenses of our honeymoon trip,
dear"
That's splendid. Wen never come
back Boston Transcript.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06
A Thought

The wicked are like the troubled
sea, when it cannot rest, whose
waters cast up mire and dirt.-Isa.
57:20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

- INT at the existence of wicked
ILL ness in a light, easy and
agreeable manner, so that no.
body's fine feelings may be attended,
Thackeray.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

IF CONGRESS isn't almighty careful it may wake up
fine morning and find itself in Jail for contempt of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

IF CANADA and England will kindly help to enforce the
Vosead II be much obliged We need all the help
get
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

HORSE at Lynn Mass kicked automobile to pieces and
there Ooker-on with the heart say him neigh
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

How many languages are there
in the world?
There are said to be 3.424 languages
and dialects in the world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-06

~7R. COMMELLES, famous
I'D French hygienist, says he
can't see why girls wear silk
stockings. We can.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-15
Judge kids" About VIE
BY MILTON
NEA Service staR Correspondent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
LoNDoN-"HelIo! Look I'D at
me. Joe! Look at this funny wig
I've got on my head"
1t was Mr.. Justice Hill speaking
from his bench, His Majesty's IL
vorce Court here. Lawyers grown
old in the practice of their profess
sion were -astonished to hear the
venerable judge speak 10.
1t was no ordinary case he was
trying, for little s~ix-year-old Joe
Meade was Exhibit A" in a serious
divorce action. :
Cecil Horace Meade was suing for
divorce. 1t was suggested his son.
Joe. bore a resemblance to the man
named as correspondent. His mother
denied the accusation. Then the boy
was brought in.
Joe had never seen so many queer
looking persons before. The judge
ard the lawyers and the clerks Of
h court all had on long gray curly
hair The boy didn't know these
were wigs put on in court as a relic
of ancient times. He couldn't make
the thing out at all. So he wh!s-
pered very audibly to his aunt:
Are they ladies or men?"
Then 1t was that Judge Hill poked
fun at his own costume. He and Joe
became fast pals at once. And 4 few
minutes afterwards all the shadows
cast on Joe's parentage were dissi-
pateG by the courts decision.
Joe was completely triumphant.
His own handsome little face did
plead his own most powerful
ly He left the room v~indicated.
And he shocked the stolid police
men by waving his chubby hand at
Justice Hill and saying to his aunt:
Hes a nice old man, but he Ger
has got awfully funny hair"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-15
ARREST NEGRO
FOR STABb|NC
His Alleged Victim is in Hos.
pital--ResuIt of Jackknife
Game

Sam Anderson, colored, twenty
one, of Huntington street, is in the
local hospital with a puncture
wound at the left temple, and John
Darlington, colored. nineteen, also
of Huntington street, is in the hands
OF the police as a result of a stab
bing match this morning.
According to information obtain
ed after the man had been taken to
the hospital, the alteration was the
result of a jack knife game. The
championship of the household was
at stake and as is the case IN a ma
jority of championship contests
when one contender Is showing to
better advantage, rough tactics are
brought into play.
When the game this morning had
progressed for a certain length of
time, 1t is said, the knife of Car
rington was directed for his oppon-
ent's head rather than the jack knife
playing field.
Anderson was taken to the hospi-
tai In an ambulance from the corner
of State street and Hall ven
where he had run to when his OPP
ponent started to get rough. Alder
man Benjamin Riedy notified Lieu
tenant Andrew Jensen at headquar-
ters OF the appearance of Anderson
on the corner and a short time later
Darlington was apprehended by
Lieutenant Detective John Huff. Huff
y conducting an investigation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-15
SHERIFF SELLS PROPERTY

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 49,
Sheriff Elmer e. wyckof sold yes
terday the following properties in
mortgage foreclosure writ issued by
the court of chancery:
John @. Gaub OF Madison town.
ship. against John and Adela Ochat
property at Madison township. To-
Gated on the Old Rtidge-Matawan
road. consisting OF four tracts, was
sold to the piaintn for 500.
Minnie M. Burton. complainant,
of South River. bought a plot OF
property. in her action against
Peter Zacharkansz OF East New
Brunswick township, for the sum OF
800. The PROPERTY is situated on
the New Brunswick-o Old Bridge
road.
Jamesburg Mutual Building and
Loan Association OF Jamesburg,
against Laura Conovcr. The prop
erty, 57x127. on Augusta street.
Jamesburg, was scld to the plaintiff
for 500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-15
Mrs. Sarah Ann briggs

METUCHEf7 Feb. 15-Mrs. Sarah
Ann briggs. ninety-two years old,
died here yesterday of pneumonia.
She is survived by a daughter, Miss
Harriet D.iggs; a sister. Miss Henri
eta Bonnet, and a brother. George
Bonnell. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow at 1880 at st. Luke's
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-15

South River Brick Company of
south River, against Pauline Man
ire. property in New Brunswick.
known as lot Is, bloch S, was sold
to the plaintiff for 800.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28
Following Orders,

A couple of drummers we're walking
to a small town in a feud district.
They had heard stories of what hap
pens to revenue officers and were
somewhat timorous. At a urn of the
road there burst into view a native
with a couple of ugly dogs. He imme-
diately began to yell: "Lie down and
keep STILL"
The drummers promptly stretched
out fiat on the muddy road. The
mountaineer strobe up and demanded !:
what is the matter with you guys?
Are you crazy?"
"You told us to lie down and keep
still"
81 meant the dogs"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28
New Trick in the Trade

What is apparently a new way of
smuggling diamonds into this country
has just been brought to light in New
York. 1t consists of bringing the
stones back from the other side in
settings made in this country, the idea
apparently being that, while the set
tings can easily be identified as of
American manufacture. there is no
way of knowing whether the diamonds
have ever been in this country before.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28
This Baltimore Woman Suffered
Greatly Until She Started To
Take Earle's Hypo-Cod

Mrs. Katie Logsdon 623 Frisby
St. Baltimore, Nd, writes, u was
In a terrible run down condition
and suffered with such frfghtful
headaches that I could hardly lift
my head. In the morning I al
was felt tired and my feet felt
Ike they weighed a ton. I could
not sleep well and could not eat
without being disturbed after
ward My husband had to help
me with my work in the evening I
was In such bad shape. One even
ming read about what Hypo-Cod
vas doing for others and ! decided
to give 1t a trial. After taking
several bottles I find myself a
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28
IF YOU ARE SICK AND
RUN DOWN READ THIS

great deal better, in fact / am IN
better health than I have been IN
for years. / am getting very stout
and find that I can eat without
being distressed afterward now.
Ny Homework is now easy for me
to do and I am always through by
noon. I can 60 out in the after
noon, come home and get supper,
and be ready to go to a show in
the evening. Il has made my life
brighter In every way" You will
find Hypo-Cod will help you II you
are in = weak run down condition,
and we urge you to get a bottle OF
this pleasant wine-like tasting
tonic from Reads Drug Stores to-
day or send 81 TO The Earle Chem
ical Co, Of Wheeling, W. Va, for
d full sized bottle TO be sent you
prepaid-Advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28

sermon of this
series ve# coasid.
cred =entranrn
intoZthe= boliest,
rs the High Priest
of our confess sion.
Today we are to
see how Intimate
~ concerned we
are W ith Il
presence t here.
wherefore, holy
brethren fellows
of the heavenly
calling, consider
the Apostle and
Hiph Priest of
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28

The game is worked either by taking
the mountings over empty or set with
inferior stones of the same size as
those brought back. IN the instance
referred to. the diamonds were said to
be so roughly set in the mountings as
to preclude their being worn for more
than a short time.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28
SIM.

A Chinaman. seeing the effect Of a
scratch on the back of a mirror in pre-
venting the mirror from rejecting
properly. said: This is like sin. II
scratches the mirror ef u lives and
prevents us from rejecting Jesus
Young Peoples Guide.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28
Doors Outward.

All the doors that lead inward io
he secret place Of the Most High, are
doors outward-out of self, out Il
smaflness, out OF wrong.-Georse Mac
Donald.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28
Test This Ont
for. Yourself

MANY people who drink coffee regularly are
1V1 troubled with insomnia; or they feel nervous,
"headachy," or suffer from indigestion.
1t may be hard for such men and women to believe
that coffee is responsible for the way they feel. Be-
cause they have always drunk coffee, it hardly seems
possible that this old habit could cause trouble.
But there is one sure way to find out whether cof-
fee is harming you. Just stop its use for a week or so,
and drink Postum.
Postum is a pure cereal beverage-absolutely free
from caffeine, the drug in coffee, which disturbs the
health and comfort of many.
After a week or two on Postum, you will sleep
better and feel better; then your own good judgment
should decide whether you go back to coffee or con-
tinue on the Road to MELVILLE with Postum.
Sold by grocers everywhere!
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28
The Easiest Way.

Every seventh married couple is d.
vorced, so if you are seventh in line
at the parsons you might as well go
back home and give it up.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28
cuticura soothes Baby Rashes

That itch and burn, by hot baths
of Cuticura' Soap followed by gentle
anointings Of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe-
cially If a little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
fish. 25c each.-Advertisement.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28

TEXT-For Christ Is not entered i1to
the holy place made with hands. which
are the figures Of the true. but into
heaven Itself. now to appear In the
presence of God 70. us.-Ieb. 9:24
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28

Sometimes a mans bad luck is due to
his reputation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28
No Harm in That.

No Harm in That.
~ hear you have been telling people
/ brag about my prowess in the hunt
ing field"
Il merely said you always gave .
good account of yourself"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28

For overnight relief to inhamed eyes and
sites use Roman Eye Balsam. Once tried,
always preferred. s72 Pearl St. N. Y. Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-28

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills correct
indigestion, constipation. liver complaint.
biiousness. Costs you nothing TO send for
trial box to S72 Pearl st. \. Y. Adv.