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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
IOOsierisms
BY GAYLORD NELSON
Park

r RI AYOR SHANK bought house
I'M early in the week. 1t is in
J an exclusive north side resi-.
Dental district.
Yesterday the park board was pc
titioned to acquire, for a park, a
tract adjoining the mayors new
purchase.
How NIGEL
1t will give him a front dooryard
free from taxes and other undesir-
able neighbors. And the city will
cut the grass.
Possibly there is a crying need for
park in that locality. Riverside
Park is several blocks west, Wood
stock Golf Club three blocKs north
and, of course, inaccessibie-and
Grown Hill cemetery q couple Of
blocks east The congestion in the
neighborhoOd must be terrific.
And the mayor needs fresh air
and an open vista.
To be able to pick park from
ones pocket and spread 1t before
the front is quite an accomplish
ment Only mayors are adept at it.
The scheme has interesting posi-
bilities
If Mayor Shank will only move
his household furniture frequently
enoueh-and with Discrimination
Indianapolis may eventually have a
very comprehensive park system.
Eggs are IS cents i'm indianapolis
and 80 cents in Boston. There's
something rotten i'm il.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
Tom Sims SAYS

Horseshoers held a meeting in
Pittsburgh, but we don't know how
much chewing tobacco sales in
creased.
And at the Southeastern Lighting
Association convention in Birming
ham, Ala, some shocking state
ments were, made by the live-wires.
Hay, Of Cleveland, is said to be
the most popular radio announcer,
but he had better not announce any
politics.
The only tax returns in favor Of
the taxpayer lately was returning
part of his income tax.
The school teacher with a room
full Of kids asking foolish questions
knows how presidential candidate
feels.
Markets show more timber is be-
ing shipped this year. We don't
know if this includes presidential
timber.
The woods will soon be turning
over their new leaves.
No man is old until he needs a
shave half the time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
ILLINOIS IS
LOOKED ON
AS DOUBTFUL
Possibility of Independents
Carrying Chicago Is
Seen.
BIZ Times Special

/ BIZ Times Special
HICAGO, Sept. 26.-It begins
III to look as though La Toilette
Chicago. if present indications con-
tinue on until November.
! All the usual methods of forecast
| ing election results here have be-
come useless this year because of
the factional splits which have d.
vided the voters, both in Chicago
and throughout the State, into half
/ a dozen groups.
| AT present there is an unmistak-
abe weekly increase in the La Fol
| lette voting strength. Some unfor-
seen incident Of the campaign, and
not a matter of organization work
or intensive efforts on the part Of
managers, is the only thing that can
affect the campaign during the clos
/ ing weeks. it is generally believed
The thing which has Jared old
party managers hardest is the man
ner in which labor has rallied to the
! Progressive national ticket.
Labor at war
Illinois contains several warning
clements in the labor ranks. Various
groups are constantly fighting one
another. but this year each group
! Bas come into the La Toilette fold
and is making support Of La Toilette
the test of all other groups regu-
/ larity. II is not q matter of leaders
! delivering the vote. but OF voters
/ keeping leaders straight The gar
meut workers and railroad workers
/ have been in line from the begin
ming. The former took thirty thou
sand dollars worth OF La Toilette
Wheeler victory bonds the other
day. guaranteeing to dispose Of
them among members Of the city
I federation. and the State federation
voted complete support Of the ticket.
In June the State miners served
notice they would not be drawn into
any third party movement. Since
then the State organization declared
itself in line for this campaign at
/ least
Reaching Farmers
/ The real drive for the farmer vote
+ Of the State IS under way headed by
/ Hiram Nrooman brother OF Carl
I He expects to reach every farming
precinct in the State and to have
active local workers in each New
/ ton Jenkins campaign against De
neen and Mccormick for senatorial
nomination last spring revealed an
opportunity TO get the farmer vote
on the La Toilette platform.
This platform has been practically
| kidnapped by Len Small running for
I Governor with only the half hearted
support Of the regular Republican
! organization which he beat in the
/ primaries. Regulars now accuse
( Small Of making votes for la Fol
| lette every day and some insist he's
! doing II deliberately.
Progressive Republicans and pro
| gressive Democrats have separate
! State organizations working for La
| Toilette. The latter includes several
who were McAdoo delegates in New
/ York convention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
Hospital

m CTOBER seventh is more than
a date in Indiana.
- For it is the anniversary
of the birth Of James Whitcomb
Riley. In Indiana he was born and
spent his life And. from his old.
fashioned red-brick house in tranquil
Lockerbie St, he reached out and
plucked the heartstrings Of the ma
ton.
And oct :, 1924 VIII have a deeper
significance than usual For on that
date will be dedicated the James
Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Chill
dren.
1t is wonderfully fitting that a
great institution, intended solely to
relieve the suffering of sick and
crippled childhood should be named
for him. For he glor6ed the sun
shine and clouds OF childhood in
measures Of infinite sweetness.
Riley sang not Of kings and
queens. Of conquerors and war. but
of the homely incideuts-the joys and
sorrows-of simple folks, Of kindly
homes. Of unaffected childhood.
The hospital is the gift Of the
people Of the State to the crippled
childhood Of today and tomorrow
With it's present capacity it will be
able TO care for 1000 children an
nually. And it will grow. Because
there are 10000 children in the state
who are in need Of treatment in such
an institution.
The Riley Hospital puts into brick
and stone something of the soul that
the poet of Lockerbie st. breathed
into his verses.
A Minnesota st. car left the track
at Linden st. and hit an auto. What
chance have pedestrians when street
cars take to hunting autos?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
Washers

O HIEF RIkHOFF has received
reports OF school girls and
- women. being accosted by
strange men near Manual Training
High School. The chief IS incensed
ana mas ordered a SPECIAL detail TO
break up the practice.
The mashes is q superfluOuS BIZ
ped
The trade he follows is one indus.
NlIAl dCllF4tN lilaL RotS not CclllIlb-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
BLUNDER OR RUSE2

C1ERMANY continues to true form if from
W Berlin describing her plans for entering the League of
Nations out to be accurate
According Berlin correspondents Germany
wishes to become a member, but three conditions.
l. That she be given whiewash for her part in the
World War
3 That she is given in the league council
g. That she not only be excused from all participation
any armed sanctions which the league might impose pre-
that league forces will be allowed
German territory to impose any such sanctions.
The league has already sgnifed welcome will be
given Germany if she in And in
council is assured.
And doubt Germany would be required furnish
quota of troops help maintain peace elsewhere Europe
Having been disamed by the allies after the war
minimum organization necessary keep order within her
outside the country
But if Germany approves the league sufficiently
member she should wish block its efforts peace
by preventing its police forces crossing territory.
While war-blame, it is to be presumed that allies
honestly believe themselves in the right Germany in the
wrong Absoution for Germany would be
confession of their guilt in 1914 which obviously will
hardly be forthcoming
1t is therefore be hoped Germany has not made
demand the sine qua entry the league
she will certainly remain outside and her presence
cerely desired-and needed
We rather suspect however that Germany merely wishes
without having crawl in her knees
that is without having admit all again that
trail powers caused the We need re-
admission either The admission made Versailles and
should suffice for all time
automatically speaking Germany the welknown foot
and-mouth disease. She chronic bunderer may be
another gait But prefer believe maneuver
thing intended primarily for home consumption with
ing advantages might give her with league powers
WHAT POLITICS needs better informed traffic officers
Someone has told the Coodgers Easy just around the
from Maine
NEVER will this country improve its language the
perfect cantaloupe is attained
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
KnO7V Indiana

What was the last land office dis
trict to be laid off in Indiana?
The La Porte district including
the lands lying west Of the eastern
boundaries Of Kosciusko and Eikhart
COHnfies
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
The Mean Thing

You don't love me any more. I'm
going IN the garden to have a good
cry"
IF you really mean that, Phyllis,
go and cry over the roses. They
need watering badly. III dye.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
4 Thought

He that Riveth. let him do it with
simplicity. 1873
When you give, give with JOY and
smiling .-Joubert.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

to the Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave. Wash
sismps ior reply n'' %e9ca eeni' a6d ID
marital advice cannot be given nor
can extended research be undertaken.
Al other questions viii receive per
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are conhden-
tial.-FditOr.
At what point is absolute zero?
Absolute zero. the complete alb
sence of heat. exists at 4594 de
grees below Fahrenheit zero.
What date did Lincoln's enamel
patton proclamation go into ef-
feet?
Jan. /. 1868.
What relation arc my husbands
parents to my parents?
No relation whatever. lbv reason
of your marriage. They might hap.
pen to be distinctly related other
wise.
What is the chemica! name Of
soda ash?
Anhydrous sodium carbonate.
MAJ Goa
Where is the great key to the
Bastille Of France?
It is among the curios at Mt. Yer
non. George WashingtOn's home.
La Fayette presented it TO George
Washington after the stormlng OF
the bastille.
What is the origin of the express
sion, "a little bird told me"
Probably from the Bible, Ecclesi-
astes x. For a bird of the air shall
carry the voice. and that which hath
wings shall tell the matter"
Where should I address a letter
to Babe Ruth?
Care New York baseball club. Is
w. FortyFourth St, New York
City.
Are the pickerel and the pike
the same fish? Where are they
found in the United States?
They are different species Of the
same family. The pickerel Is found
in northern Wisconsin and Mime.
sofa and east to Lake Champlain;
the pike is found in Canada and
northern Wisconsin and weighs
from ten to fifteen pounds more
than the plCkerel.
What President of the United
States has received the largest
popular vote?
Warren G. Harding, 16,152,2OO
What can be done to extermi-
nate "cat tails" growing at the
edge of bodies of water; is there
any chemical that can be used?
The Department of Agriculture
and the Bureau of Fisheries, both
Of which have done extensive ex-
perimental work in an effort to find
a method of determination, state
that the only remedy is to continue
cutting them as soon as they grow
up. OF course, this requires three
or four cuttings a year. and takes
much work, but chemicals have
proved absolutely worthless and very
expensive
Who was the first American
cardinal?
John McCloskey. so created in
1875.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
Like Dads Big Fish

How much did that bass weigh
which you caught on Wednesday,"
Same as it weighed when l told
| yer before. 1t amt shrunk. -
Punch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

How was the land Of Indiana soldc
At public auction to highest bid
der provided bid was equal to the
value set by Congress. The same
method is used today in disposing
OF swamp lands in northern part OF
State, except that 1t is appraised by
the State
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
ZOERCHER
EXPLAINS
TAX RATE
State Commissioner Replies
to Times Comment
on Action,
on Action,
lo The Editor Of The Times

U tHt LuttO1 " ! nc tWtN
N your issue of Sept. %, 1924,
you criticise the State tax
- board for fixing the State levy
at % cents and intimate that this de-
cision was a political one.
When the State rate was fixed one
year ago the State board had a tab
ulation prepared that showed appro-
priations by Legislature In 1923:
1923-1924 19241925
General fund. S 4,956,834 $2,997, 5S8
Benevolent
fund ...... 6,192.479 4.199,941
s10,549,314 1915
This shows that the appropriations
for the first year were greatly in
excess OF those for the second year
Advocates Stability
There should be some stability in
tax rates When the levy was fixed
one year ago the board considered
that the debt could be taken care Of
the second year 70 the approprl.
atoms for the fiscal year of 1923 and
1924 Of $10,549,314 should be added
the debt shown Sept /. 1928. Of prin-
cipas and interest. $3.511, 300, show
ing a total liability Oh $4,000, SI4.
With the tax rate fixed one year ago
only one lnstallment of the tax col
lection could be applied on that fis
cal year and the total receipts in
Guiding the inheritance tax showed
$10,43S.2 200. Thus, there would be
an amount of $3.622.G14 unpaid at
the end Of the fiscal year. This
amount added to the appropriations
for the year 1924 and 1925 shows a
tOt1 liability for the coming year
Of $10.820.143. with the tax rate as
fixed by the board the total receipts
are estimated for the year 1924-1925
at $11.086.424 Deducting the liabiI-
az the end OF the fiscal year Of
S266.2S1 To this should be added
unexpended balances I'm appropri-
atoms ana receipts from the couu-
ties for clothing furnished inmates
in the State institutions which should
show a balance In the State treasury
with all debts paid at the end OF
the fiscal year Sept. 30. 1925, Of
about $500 600.
Power Lacking
II the tax board mas power TO levy
q tax rate that would furnish "a
working balance for three months it
would have the authority to levy a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

James r. Briggs, executive com
mittee Humane Education Society:
I'VE think people will soon cease to
gain enjoyment from viewing i'm
prisoned animals. 1t Is not quite
SO criminal to shut up the little
feathered creatures, but our Ameri-
can eagle should never be ENGAGED. "
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

What was the price of the lands
as fixed by Congress-
The price was 81 an acre. the pur-
chaser having to pay Sc per section
at time Of purchase and to deposit
e-twentieth Of purchase price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

Tongue TIPS

Albert Stcll. writer, Detroit: 1T
is n pity that our own lands, those
belonging to all of the people, have
been So ravlshed by fire What sort
Of people are we that we continue
to destroy those things 30 necessary
to our health. happiness and life?'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

Insanity--that sort which as its
first symptom imagines an enemy
lin pursuit-takes a queer form in
the Ecquador country overshadowed
by Coxopaxi not long ago a terrible
volcano and the worlds highest
The mountain is following me, F."
complains the victim Of disordered
brain.
Patrolman David L. Farrell
Quincy. Mass. has such a way with
squirrels that one and sometimes
two from the nearby park are often
seen perched on the fiat top of his
cap while he is busy directing traf.
fiC
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
Family Fun


A merchant, unable to sleep.
tossed fitfully on his couch and NUT
tered unlntelllEihle words The wife
Of his bosom sought the cause Of his
restlessness. In answer to her in
quiries. he said
You should expect me 70 sleep.
when my note TO Conan In the haal.
comes due tomorrow Tor $4,000 and
there's only $4,000 in the bank to
meet it,"
1T Isl" said the faithful wife.
Then I tell you what l should do
You should get up and go over to
Cohan's house ana tell him. and then
come back and so to sleep. Let Co
han stay awake Disstou Crucible
Sisters Trouble
do YOU like indoor sports?'
Yes, but father won't let him stay
very long. Smiles.
The New Brother
Il have n new baby brother"
us he going to stay"
Il think So He has all his things
off. Sidney Bulletin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

Gypsy" Smith. evangelist, speak
ing Of gland operations: I'D rather
he an old man than a young mon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

\ plumber on W. Washington 1T.
Is H. T.. Cool. Sure. Ever see a
plumber sweaty and hot?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

NEVER will this country improve its language until the
perfect cantaloupe is attained
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

A Minnesota st. car left the track
at Linden st. and hit an auto. What
chance have pedestrians when street
cars take to hunting autos?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

Who was the first American
cardinal?
John McCloskey, so created in
1875.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26
Ask The Times

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton Of fact or information by writing
10 the Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau, 1872 New York Ave. Wash
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stamps for reply. Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given. nor
can extended research be undertaken.
Al other questions viii receive a per
sonal reply Unsigned requests cannot
be answered All letters are conhden-
tlal.-FdtOr.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

WHAT POLITICS needs is better informed traffic officers
Someone has told the Coodgers that Eass is Just around thu
corner from Maine. -.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

S10,549,314 7,197.529
This shows that the appropriations
for the first year were greatly in
excess of those for the second year
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

II AYOR SHANK bought house
.MI early in the week. 1t is in
.---J an exclusive north side resi-.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

Eggs are IS cents in indianapolis
and 80 cents in Boston. There's
something rotten in il.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

thief RIKHOFF has received
reports OF school girls, and
y women being accosted by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-26

What President of the United
States has received the largest
popular vote?
Warren G. Harding, 16,152.200.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-05-29

'ound in selecting n new American
Ambassador to Japan, following the
resignation of Cyrus +. Woods
The man who takes the job must
be possessed of a fairly large pri-
yate fortune, because the Govern
ment salary is not enough to take
care of the various social obiiga-
ions. Among those in the running
tor the Toxic post are former
Senator Albert J Bcveridge of In
diana and Senator Medill McCOr
mick of Illinois.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-05-29
BY PETER KEEGAN

EVERY UTTERANCE and move
of public officials these days is be
ing scanned for its possible politi
cal signiti, ,ance and rightly Moth.
ing is uttered and no move is made
without first determining what the
political effect will be The sold,
iers bonus was passed by tie Sc.
nate over the Presidents veto, not
so much gratitude to the veterans,
but to demonstrate to Mr. C0oli-
dge that the Senate was still alive
and kicking and would have some
thing to say from time to time
about party policies
The Holly chieftain., 1924-05-29
POLITICAL NEWS itself

POLITICAL NEWS itself is not
much. Hiram JOhnhon has released
all his eIateS-abou' IA dozen.
Senator i.aFol'ette is bq,k in I .wll
and the center of more ihird-party
talk. WIN. G. NcAdoo stopped off
in Washington long enough to
shake hands around and then went
on his way
The Holly chieftain., 1924-05-29

IT Is WITH considera BILE amuse-
ment that politicians in Washing.
ton are watching the political
coC'edy being STAGED intcrinittertly
in Indiana by Senator .Iares F.
Watson ard Postmaster General
Harry s. New. Enemies of many
years standing in matters where
the favor of IIOoSicr voters are ron
cerned. Watson and New both at
tended the recent Republican State
convention at Indianapolis as
spokesman for President Coolidge
and each We'd to stand out as the
real leader of the COP. in their
home state Reports reaching here
indicate that Watson is at the
moment about two jumps ahead of
the Postmaster General
The Holly chieftain., 1924-05-29

For Loans on town property see
F. II. Allen.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-05-29

SENATOR FRANK L Greene of
Vermont, who voted against the
soldiers bonus bill in the final test
in Congress, is about to get bonus
himself. and mighty substantial
one, too. Greene was severely
wounded in the head several month
ago when he got between a boot
logger and a pr@hibition agent har-
ing duel on Pennsylvania Avenue.
to grant Greene a bonus of 81 500
an extra years salary to pay for
his medical expenses.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-05-29

THE PRESENT Senatorial antics
over the world court are an inter
esting example OF Wnat goes on Il
Congress every day Determined to
kill the world court idea a dead
as a door nail, Republican leaders
in the Senate have brought forth
so many conflicting proposals for
American participation in the trih-
una! TINT months and months
would be required to agree on auy
Of them. The result is that there
will be no vote on the proposition
at this session and the issue can be
dragged cut again, a year or two
years from now il a foreign rela.
ticnS is needed.
WHILE HER HUSBAND has
been the center Of an attack in the
Senate, Mrs. Burton X. Wheeler
has not wasted her time worrying
In addition to caring for her five
children, she is Il student at George
Washington University. where she
is learning to speak and write
Spanish.
WITH THE SOLDIERS bonus
and tax reduction bill out of the
way, Congress i'll turning itS atten
ton to farm relief and railroad leg
islation during the remaining days
of the session. The measures un-
der consideration are the Howell
Barkley bill to abolish the Rail
road Labor Board and the McNary-
Haugen bill to set up a great
Government corporation to stabilize
domestic prices and export surplus
farm products.
SlME DIEEIlI-I IVY l. lninn