davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18
And That Is a Good Quality.

There was fist fight in the British House
Ct Commons between a Tory and Labor member They
started calling each other dogs and swine then after the
geological catalogng was finished they went the mat
When statesmen knock each other down settle fine point
n government they foolish as nations that 90 to ar
to determine rights m
Canada expects 100000 American farmers
to come to her vast west this This presents situation
which more important than evyng tariff to protect
American factories important though that may be,
Along with his general prodigality the
American wastes $250000O0 worth Of gasoline everv wear
y per cent OF all he uses according to expert Of Columbia
University. -"
Mail avlators are now required to carry
parachutes would be mercifu provision If the rovarT
men made all candidates for office take the same precaution
Three men got seven years apiece for coun-
terfetng $40 bills This all right but up to date Fall has
not been indicted -' ="
There's foolish notion that sleep walkers
never get hurt but when Walter Kushman of New York
stantly killed = =" -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18

II ATHER remarkable pamphlet has been issued by
Harvard University Il i entitled, Business Pro-
~ ~ fession."
It is remarkable in that it is recognition by university
that for ozg has been cosecrated the Learned profess
scns Of the fact that business working for money is
entitled to rank with any other human occupation in dig
nifty and importance.
Time mas, and that time 10 far past that only those
would be pIOfited BY education welcomed to educa
lby which understood to Be idler living dead
mems money and devoting his life simply to play phys
clan lawyer, Clergyman. school teacher,
Tlety OF book worm.
but also the when the world began realize that the
value Of science and Of all learning consisted ia its
humanity. @
Mankind
The dominating nations Of the world the British En-
pire and the United States business nations It
not the lust Of conquest i was the desire to extend trade
that has made the British Empire
The rapid development of the United States has been due
to men whose motive was apply the theories Of science
and the discoveries Of inventors to the building Of railroads
the opening of Mines the Harvesting Of waters and COM
mercal Of electricity and the Of raw
terial into finished products.
1t is the practical application of the spirit Of democracy;
for democracy the welfare Of the whole people,
The great fortunes of these days have founded
on robber raids bustering expeditions military
quests Men have become mlionaires in meat packing
oil steel clothing transportation and similar activities for
the general well being Of the populace.
the university to justify itself in the future it must
train for work and for play must equip men for
work and not equip them in the art Of getting along without
work.
1t recognize that the only excse for talent brains
and genius is the service that be rendered to
mankind For the superior is tolerabe only when he
lives for his fellows and not when he lives ON them
In any right system Of education business which moth
ing but the honest service Of the clothing the feeding
sheering transporting and identifying the life Of the
multitude should rank Of the worhest Of profess
sons
tcopynsht " Mecaur. Newspaper syndeatAo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18

" refuses their request, asks
them to be quiet and says he
can let them have no power
whatever"
When the medium was being
pulled up into the air, and every
thing was going to wrack and
ruin, somebody inquired II a little
light would not be good for these
ghosts. The. control answered
that It certainly would, they
would come to no harm by it,
but, unfortunately we q. Q, the
control and his co-operators) are
unable to stand It, and we are
now In straits, finding It hard
enough to save ourselves and the
medium"
Surely this is an uncommon
document on the spirit question.
It's writer, a doctor and profess
sor Of unquestioned standing, de-
clares he y unable to see where
or how he could have been
fooled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18

sion, though he was never able TO
catch anything wrong.
"A very unusual feature was the
Eruption into the ghostly circle OF
some ''unruly spirits,S who took
things into their own hands, In
spite Of the regular control" and
these wild ghosts raised hob to
their herats' content, jerking
chairs away, throwing and break
ing tables, pulling the medium up
toward the ceiling by his feet
until his head hung downward,
and once having tussle with the
doctor, best told in his own words.
II can feel something bullying
through near, the bottom Of the
net, and find that It Is the cor
ner Of the lectern (which had
been torn Nfrom, its fastenings).
/ take hold or It and challenge
the spook 10 pull It away II he
dare. Eat heIlg Is that polite
gentleman,s reply. but neverthe-
less he pulls at the wreck with
considerable force and manages
to drag 1t q little along the floor.
The Waterman finds this reply
so stupid that he cannot help,
commenting on 1t. l cannot re-
frain from retorting in some i'm
complimentary term. BY way of
reply get some broken glass
and other rubbish that was lying
on the floor thrown into my face.
This was thrown from the empty
quarter and from different d.
rection entirely to that Of the me-
dunn and the Waterman, who
were lying on the floor close to
my feet. Who IN the world was
1t that threw these things?"
The lnischevious spirits are
heard whispering something
about having to fetch power"
Sometimes they appeal to the
control demanding Of him, by
fair means or foul. power from
the medium. Hb fatty and curt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18

The doctor, with a few friends,
was outside the net, but once or
twice he was permitted to go in.
side and on one occasion! when he
tried to seize a chair that the
ghosts had thrown into corner,
he was struck a heavy blow in
the back by what seemed to be q
fist, although he was sure that
neither the medium nor the
i watcher" who. was always at
the mediums side. holding both
his hands. could possibly lSlave
dealt the blow.
The phenomena usually oc-
CURED In the dark: but the doctor
was permitted to turn on a fash
light whenever he asked permis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18

with much humor. which cannot
be reproduced in brief synopsis.
He certainly seems to have left
no stone untufned to catch the
tricksters, II tricksters there were.
. But the ghosts Cor the tricksters)
were too much for him.
The performances usually took
place in a room specially pre-.
pared for the seances. but once
with equal successl, in the doc,
tors own house. The medium,
supposedly In q trance, was in a
part Of the room shut off by q
strong yarn net, with meshes too
small to admit the passage Of q
hand, but not preventing a good
view. Il,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18

rHE latest ghost story, and
one of the best, comes from
Iceland. These ghosts from so
near the arctic Circle are as
boisterous las the northern winds.
Some Of their doings are even
dangerous for spectators. They
use a medium" to get back into
the living world, and their per-
formances are given at spiritist
seances. But these seances differ
widely from the tame and stupid
proceedings usually Witnessed on
such occasions.
The story is told, at length, in
the Journal OF the American
Society for Psychical Research"
a society OF which l happen to be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18

a critical, but OF course not un.
friendly, associate"
The author Of the narrative Is
Professor Gudmundur Hanneson.
OF the University Of Reyl1javik,
Iceland. He is doctor Of medi7
cine. and a strong skeptic In re-
gard to all claims OF supernatural.
ism. The result Of his remark.
able experiences is that he re-
mains greatly astonished and
puzzled, and that some of the
things which he saw, heard, or
felt, he is, to use his own words,
utterly at a loss to account for,
The story OF DIR. HannesOn's
battle Of wits, and sometimes OF
muscle. with the ghosts II told
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
BY DR.. FR ANK CRANF.
business q PROT e8siOII

II ATHER remarkable pamphlet has been issued by
~ Harvard University: It Is entitled Business Pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18
SAP AND SALT
BY BERT MOS

3 p III
Advertising is making fine
progress. 1t is now considered
reputable by everybody except
doctors and lawyers.
Hez Heck says: Temptations
are many or few accordln' to the
neighborhood you hang out I'M
Many laws make q lawless ma.
ton.
A doctors reputation does not
depend upon how many he cures,
but upon how many he doesn't.
A, thief with bad cough has
TO take day off.
(c0pyrieht 1874 Premiog
syndicatas 1na.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18

shness and humor humility and selcontro tolerance and
understanding, friendness and generosity It calls for
continuous display of these qualities under all circum
You CAM patter off few words and then go
round to the Heavenly Tmekeper and collect reward
in happiness and peace. You've got to keep the job
morning noon and night. And you've got to do this
whether you're Protestant or Catholic Jew Christian
or your pretence Of religion is joke
Isabelle unhappy, not because the neghbors
her. because she's made Of finer clay than the
u.s. but because she won't observe the ordinary rules Of
harmonious human conduct She doesn't work for
happiness and power her fellow ortals have to work
She wants to have handed to her In cute package al
silver tray. Well, Pal when You stop think about it,
wei all more less waiting for packages aren we
What lovely way it would be settle all our difficulties
And what NICE Fat Chance there is Of getting it!
ndicate Lnc1 I .ft
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18

SgHtesI HHOWance lot the TACT that she HIGHLY
ganzed and sensitive than most people, They say the
bedroom having Good Cry.
But this new religion will help all that The world
will probably remain cruel ever but Isabelle will func
ton on such superior plane that she protected against
its brutality just she has memorized ali the
slogans and gestures she is going to be calm and confident
and happy Then they can what they please and it.
won't hurt. - @s--~as .s
That's what Isabelle thinks, and what thousands Of
other women thinking they surge from one cult to
hanging the rabbits foot of new religion around their
necks to ward Oft the Evil Eye At last they will be happy
But they won't No cult on earth is going make such
Eye for the Evil Eye is in themselves-t emanates from
their sefishness, egotsm and lack Of sefcontro
a copyrirht 1874 By King
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18

They must mend these fundamental faults
before they can ever have the slightest grip
on spiritual power
Religion is not only a good thing-it
is an essential thing. The human being
who hasn't some kind of religion is in
bad way. But the basis Of all religion is
Good Sportsmanship. Unless you're .
Good Sport your religion isn't worth q
busted German mark, even though you
have embraced every theology on earth.
And if you are Good Sport You can pretty
well take your chances on. Heaven, though
you've never read word Of sacred writ.
I'm not saying this flippantly. Good
Sportsmanship is no easy grade to make.
Il requires about all the sense, grit and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-18

TSABELLE has new religion. This is
about the dozenth religion which Isa-
= belle has embraced with violent en-
thusiasm. It differs but slightly from the
rest, but it has certain Slogans and cere-
monies which the Others lacked, and Isa-
belle feels that she has found at last the
Perfection Solution of all life's difficulties.
Life has many difficulties for Isabelle. In
the first place, the neighbors are Fright
fully Unkind. They simply go out Of their
way to hurt and snub her.
Then when she runs and tells her hus-
band, instead of sympathizing he merely
laughs or goes on reading his paper and
doesn't notice her at ALL All her family
are like that. They never even try to
understand her. They never make the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
POLICE CHIEF IS
I MINUS HIS AUTO
No INSURANCE Either
ChaSeS Rum Runner,

By Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind. July 21.-Poltce
Chief Walker, in civilian life an in
surance agent, today was minus a
car with no insurance. The policy
had just lapsed.
Chief Walker wrecked his car late
Saturday light in wild chase after
an alleged rum runner.
The city was left on its honor
when Walker and the entire police
force departed on word that Alex
Haworth, taxi driver, was headed-for
Columbus from Greensburg with a
load of booze. The chase which de-
veloped led for seventy-five miles
through Decatur and Bartholomew
Counties, during which time officer
Chandler poured el-jacketed bull
lets into the alleged booze car.
The wild ride ended when Chief
Walkers car took a turn too fast
Haworth was arrested Sunday. His
car was riddled. The only evidence
against him are some broken con-
tainers thrown from his car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
CLEANUP ALONG
STREAMS OPENED
Sheriff to Seek Out Beer
Camps as Raid Result,

A cleanup Of camps along various
streams in Marion County Will be
made as a result of discovery of
more than 300 quarts of beer in two
raids on Eagle Creek camps, Satur-
day, Sheriff George Snider. said to-
day.
Thomas McQuistcn, SO. 514 Miley
Ave, and Ralph Hyatt. %, e24 N
Capitol Ave. were arrested The
beer was found buried in the sand
and in the creek.
The raids resulted, Snider said,
from reports made to police several
Gays ago by Stella Zimmerman,
y n. Delaware ST., that she had
been beaten and robbed while re-
turning to the city after visit to
the camps.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
SCHEDULE
OF RATES FILED
Same as Asked by the Com
pany Last August,

The telephone rate schedule ap-
proved by Federal Judge George T.
Page July II, after the public serv-
ice commission opened an attack
upon the telephone company for
initiating rates July 1 without its
approval, is on file with the COM
mission today.
The rates are the same as those
asked by the company last August,
except measured service business
phones are $3.50 instead of Sc, and
joint business users pay 81 instead
of '$6. Rural and residence phones
remain the same as in the com
panys own schedule of July l.. In
which measured business service
was compulsory. Measured service
is provided in the new rates, but is
not compulsory.
Rates for sixty eight exchanges
over the State are included in the
schedule.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
.HIBERN|ANS PLAN
STUNTSFOR IRISH
DAY, AUGUST IS
Program for Celebration viii
Be Given at Columbia
ii
Park,

Ancient Order Of Hibernians will
celebrate Irish Day, Aug. Is, at
Columbia Park.
Athletic games. contests. dancing,
card parties and speeches are on the
program. {
Hon. P. H. O'Donneu of Chicago
viii be principal speaker. Celtic
dances and Irish reels will be given
by Charles O'Donnen, Francis Nee
han, John Gainor. John Ash. 5errT
Grady and T. J. McCarty. The com
mittee will meet again July %.
Committee: Edward J. Sexton. chairman /,
Mihcaei J. ManniX. Francis J. Flaherty.
Bart O'Leary. James H. Deery. Timothy J.
Mccarthy. H. J. Mcmahon. jeremiah T.
O'COnnOr. Patrick J. Cahillane. Jerry
Grady. Barney Kelly. F. 7. Lalley. D. P
Sullivan. Nicholas Carroll and Mrs. I. R.
La PO-te.-Nrs. P. ! Cahillaue. Mrs. ]. j.
O Brien. Miss A. Sullivan and Mrs. j.
Chairmen: Grounds. HI Deery and
Mrs l. r La Porte. -Dancing-P. J.
Cahillsne and Mrs L R. La Porte. Pro
gram-B. F. Kelly. Press and Advertising
Edward J. Sexton. Street Car Advertis-
lng-J- L Kinney. Card Psrty-Mrs. I. R
Music. 7. Flaherty- Athletics for Boys
n. J. Mcmahon transportation
Francis FIaherty. Athletic Games for
Girls-Nrs. ]. J. O'Brien. Speakers-Ed-
ward J. Sexton. James E. Deery. ]. 2.
9AahOny and the Rev. ODonnell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
ACCIDENTS FATAL
TOONE;; 15HURT
Autos Take Usual Weekend
Toll Over State,

One is dead and fifteen are suffer
ing injuries as result of auto ac-
cidents over the State during the
week end.
They are:
Observation-Disclosures received
Friday when his auto turned over,
proved fatal 10 Edward Dodson of
greensboro, Ky. Two women and
another man who were in the car,
and were injured also. are recover
ing. Louis =. Roth, 10, was hurt
when struck by an automobile.
Henry Schau, 56, and George Griese,
were injured in accidents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
MANSLAUGHTER, CHARGE
Wagon Driver Held Following Death
of little Girl.

James Watson, living at a con
struction camp at Stop II on Ma
tional Rd-, is held today on a man
slaughter charge under a $4,000
bond as result of the death of Thel-
ma MenGenhall, 10, who died al the
Long hospital Sunday. w..
The girl was injured July Is when
a wagon driven by Watson was
struck by a Terre Haute, Indiana
and Eastern traction car at Stop. II,
on the Greenfield Division.
Mrs. Jane Mendenhall, mother of
the girl, and Etheline, II, sister, and
Watson were only slightly injured.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
FUNERAL SERVICE HELD
Body of Miss Thelma Burns Buried
in Holy Cross Cemetery

Funeral services for Miss Thelma
Burns. SO, 1902 N. Capitol Ave, who
died Thursday, were held today at
9 a. m. at st. Peter and Paul cathe-
dral. Burial was in Holy Cross
cemetery.
She was an employee OF Bobbs-
Merrill Co. for seventeen years Sur
viving, two sisters. Miss Margaret
Burns of Indianapolis, Sister st.
Pashchal OF Mary-of the Woods; five
brothers, Michael, John, James and
George Burns OFFS Indianapolis and
Edward Burns of Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
BAND HOMEWARD BOUND
Police and Firemen Due Back ifY
City Tonight.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times SpeclGt
COLUMBUS. Ohio, July 21.-The
Indianapolis police and firemen's
band arrived here this morning for a
stop Of four hours on its-homeward
journey from the police chiefs con-
vention at Montreal A delegation
of Columbus city Officials met the
HOLSTERS.
From ColYmbus~the special train
proceeded % Dayton where another
stop was made at noon. Cincinnati
was the last scheduled stop-over. and
the party expects to reach Indian
apolis tonight at Il.
The band spent Saturday visiting
aroGnd Niagara Falls and Buffalo,
n. Y, moving no to Cleveland where
they were given a welcome by Cleve-
land city administration
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
Lad Near Death

ANDERSON-Death of Robert
Ham. 3, was momentarily expected
today, as result of injuries received
when he was struck by an auto
driven by Mrs. NJ. w Book. farmer s
wife. Mrs. Roscoe Smith and son,
Harry. were injured when the auto
In which they were riding collided
with another car. Mrs Alma Mott
of Sunnyside. Cal. was suffering
from cuts and bruises received when
the auto. driven by George Shew,
in which she was riding. struck an
other car driven by J. G. Goeret.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
SCHEDULE MADE
FOR CLUB CAMPS
Eleven viii Be Held All Over
State Start July %.
By Times Special =

BIZ Times Special =
LAFAYETTE, Ind. July I'll
Eleven boys and girls club camps
will be held over Indiana starting
July 2S and continuing until Aug.
"a, it was announced today at Pur-
due University. The camps will be
conducted under the direction Of the
club division of the agricultural ex
tension staff in cooperation with the
Indiana State Board of Health and
the Indiana Y. NJ. c. A. From 1900
to $500 boys and girls are expected
in all camps. Dates for counties
follows:
Harrison, Floyd, Crawford. Scott
and Clark Counties. July % to Aug.
l; Parke, Clay and Putnam counties,
July~2S to Aug. l: Vanderburg, Glib
son, Brown, Bartholomew. Tippe-
canoe and Clinton counties, Aug. 4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
MAN SLASHES ANOTHER
Political Argument Results in Seri-
Gus Cutting Fray.

Fred Clayton. Belmont Hotel. 2271z
E. Ohio St. is under arrest today
charged with stabbing owen Dav-
ney, 80. also Of the Belmont. while
the two men We're talking politics
SATURDAY. Davney is suffering from
wounds in the side and abdomen.
Elmer Davis. colored. Eleventh
and Brook SITS, is held in connection
with the cutting of George Rudd,
cOlored 1912 y California St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
Bonus Aid Augmented

Fifteen extra men have been OBJ
tanned by the Howard c. Root and
the Hayward arcus Posts Of the
American Legion to help veterans
fill out adjusted compensation
blanks. Downtown headquarters
will be opened tonight at 205 City
Trust Bldg. from 6 to 10 p. m. This,
~ men will be on duty to assist vet.
Grams free of charge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
NORTH STAR IS SOLD
A. c. Earring Theater Property Is
Bought by Storage Company.

A. C. Earring, proprietor Of the
North Star Theater, 2451 Central
Ave, and the Garrick, Thirtieth and
Illinois SITS, has completed purchase
of property north of the filing sta
ton at Fall Creek Blvd. and Central
Ave, upon which he will construct
a theater to seat l, 400 persons, it has,
been announced. The North Star
Theater property has been purchased
Warehouse Company, which owns a
large warehouse next to the theateE
The new theater will be completed
about Jan. l, 1925.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
Furniture Associations Unite

The Indiana Retail Furniture As
ISOLATION has merged with the Ohio
Valley Retail Furniture Association,
which includes dealers in Ohio. Ken
lucky and W. Virginia The Indiana
organization will retain its officers
for the current year. Headquarters
for the amAlgamated association are
at Columbus. Ohio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
"EAiles" Hold Reunion

More than 2O0% ex-residents of
Rush knd FayetteN Counties par
ticipated in the twenty-sixth annual
reunion in Brookside Park Sunday
afternoon. Theodore Sandstrom,
president of the association, made
the chief talk. The reunion will be
held in Indianapolis next year, the
third Sunday in July.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
BULLET. ENDS ARGUMENT
Victim in Hospital With Wound in
Left Arm.

Walter Shriner, 81, giving adj
dress as 700 E. Vermont St. is held
at the city hospital with a bullet
wound in his left arm while police
are searching for Glen Dunn. of
1920 w. Ray St, who is said by
police to have done the shooting late
Saturday.
According to information Dunn
shot Shriner during an argument in
rear of a pool-room operated by Ed
Brosnan, at 1886 Olive Ave. Police
say the argument concerned Dunn's
wife.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-21
From Far
and Near

The Federal government is. to es-
tablish an infrmary in Baltimore,
Md, where wounds of prohibition
agents will be treated.
Secretary of Navy Wilbur has
signed contracts for construction of
a new type of mine laying subma
rine to cost more than $4,000 900. Y
Gilda Gay, called the American
"shimmy queen" created a sensa-
ton at a French race track when
she appeared in three different
gowns during the course Of the
afternoon. She changed apparel in
a limousine with drawn shades.
Two children were burned to death
when fire did $550,000 damage to
Claridge. Pa. mining town.
Two young women were drowned
near Jackson, Tenn, when the auto
they were riding in with two young
men, plunged from a bridge into
Forked Deer canal.