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The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
The AutOCrat
By HAL COCHRAN

@AID the radish to the turnip,
~ What a bully place I've got;
when they planted seed to
grow me. they picked out a classy
spot" Then the turnip, slightly jeal-
Gus. per1ed it's leaves and looked
around. and it answered, Whats the
matter with my little spot of ground?'
While the argument was passing,
Mister Pumpkin snickered loud. I've
got heaps of room" he shouted,
while you're always forced to crowd.
I can spread my vines at random,
am never put to rout. while they
plant you two so closely that they
have to weed you out"
Then Miss Lettuce waved a 1eafiet
and Miss Pea Pod joined the fray,
and the parsley and tomatoes also had
to have their say When the waving
golden bantam said, Il can not kick
a bit bout my dirt" they thought
him kidding, cause he grew away
from it.
Long and loud the chatter followed
as to whom was treated best, each
one claiming he was favored and stood
better than the rest Then lowly
little party spokeA aloud with grinning
face: I'm the fav'rite, though a
weed. cause I grow all around the
place"
Copyright, 1924. NEA Service, Incl
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
Tongue Tips

DR.. J. G. Oster. Baptist. Kansas
City: Modern civilization would re-
iect Christ today as completely as
did the Jews 1900 years ago"
Charles w. Eliot. president emer-
titus, Harvard University: 1T is in
democracy that the hope of the world
lies"
DR.. George Donohoe, Iowa State
Hospital: IF we must have another
war, send our unfit young men along
with the wicked old men who started
the war"
Miss Elinor Colby, lecturer on Art:
"A zebra would be insulted at many a
woman's costume which looks like his,
for even zebra hiss a sense of fit-
ness"
Senator Henrik Shipstead. Mime
sofa: only the skin of scandal has
thus far been penetrated"
Rev. l.. Oscar Moon, Detroit We
are all as good as we are willing to be.
Our ideal is not far ahead of our at
tainments"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12

Read Mt. 251480 Text: 2521. His
Lord said unto him, Well done, good
and faithful servant; thou hast been
faithful over few things 1 will set
thee over many things; enter thou
into the JOY Of thy Lord.
so the man who has formed the
daily practice Of Immortality has that
within his life which makes small
annoyances seem to be the petty things
they really are. He has taken the
long look toward that far horizon
against which no trifie can loom up
large. He has put himself under the
steadying spell OF eternity"
MEDITATION: Work well done
brings certain immediate compensa-
tions to most people. But If that
were all how quickly we might tire
Of productive activity. The thing that
holds a man steady in the long daily
grind which is necessary TO produce
any worthwhile result. is his ability
TO look far ahead to the completion OF
the enterprise, and realize that he has
had a part in it. Here he enters into
the creative joy of his Lord.
PERSONAL QUESTION: Are the af-
fairs OF the day of lesser or greater
moment when the light of eternity
shines upon them2
PRAYER: Eternal God. We pray
that thou wilt kindle in our souls a
holy desire for Immortality May there
be a greatness Of vision, and a depth
Of affection in our daily lives that
win witness to all our assurance of
eternal life, through Christ Amen.
Copyright, 1924. F. L. Fagley)
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12

PATENTS IN
u. S. HANDS
Daugherty Tried to Turn Back
Seizures to Germans but
Lost Case,
BY HERBERT QUICK

"a HEN Palmer was Attorney
.WI General a great mass Of Ger
man chemical patents were
seized as enemy property On them
the German control of dyes, poison
gas, and many other essential neces-
saries of progress were based.
Palmer turned these patents over
to an Organization called the Chemical
Foundation. which held them for the
use of all American chemical com
panies. Only three or four great COM
panies were big enough to use them;
but even in such hands, they placed
dyes. poison gas, and other basically
important matters in the hands of
Americans. This seemed to me good
thing with drawbacks. American
control was at the worst no more of
monopoly than German control and
it was where We could have the bene-
fit of the knowledge, and possibly
governmental control of it.
Never Saw Explanation
When Daugherty took the Attorney
Generals office, he attacked this sale
in the courts If ne ever explained
what he expected to do with these
patents if he won, l never saw the
explanation His victory would have
destroyed the Chemical Foundation.
It would have turned the enormously
valuable monopoly back to the Ger
man trust.
1t would have been worth billions
to them.
I hope while the Daugherty investi-
cation is on, it viii be able to let in
some light on this transaction 1t
may be urged Mr.. Daugherty had
high sense Of justice which led him
TO do the right thing to the Germans.
even at the expense of American in
dustries. AS to this, I am harassed
by doubts.
Lost His Case
Daugherty lost the case in the
Supreme Court of the United States
and the Chemical Foundation will go
On functioning The whole matter
calls attention to our indefensible
patent laws. We give everything to
the foreign owner of a patent and
demand nothing Of him. other ma
lions make him produce under it
within a short time or forfeit his
monopoly. We allow him to hold it
for the fun life of the patent even
though he never uses it in this coun-
try. We invite him to make us slaves
to his foreign factory.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
He's Only 20

To the Editor Of The Times
Mr.. Elk Soldier (pleader for the bo-
must you think l am an old timer.
am not. You will be dead before
I am because I am not old enough
TO vote this fall I am anly 20. You
also think I am rich enough to own
Liberty bonds. l did do my part by
buying war saving stamps and eat
ing a mixture of barley and wheat
-four. cornbread and beans.
In regard to pay, my father re
ceived SIS a month while you re
ceived twice that much.
Which would you rather have. the
bonus or a pension? Which would
take care of you in your old age,
the bonus or a pension?
HARRY ALLEN.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
Die.z's Articles

To the Editor Of The Times
From comments expressed by read
ers of Professor Dietz's articles on
astronomy, geology and evolution, it
is plainly evident his articles are un-
derstandable and interesting.
These articles will most certainly
bear print in stimulating in the minds
of many persons who otherwise would
regard these sciences as too deep and
complicated for their investigation
INTO procuring text books and reading
up on such subjects for themselves.
Here's hoping that Professor Dietz
keeps carrying on.
believe, however that in one ar
ticle he put too strict q construction
on the word universe" I think 1t
but proper that we regard the stars,
known to mankind since primeval
times. as a universe"
Until the powerful telescopes of to-
day were perfected. no one suspected
that groups Of stars, separate and
apart from the universe Of which our
solar system is a part, probably must
exist throughout space.
"COnfound Understanding"
I do not doubt that these uni
verses or groups. probably outnumber
the visible stars we see in the whole
heavens. Why should they not? If
we set limit, we simply confound our
understanding.
The great spiral nebula in Orion,
by its spectra, shows 1t not to be
gaseous, but of the same substance as
the stars are composed. Yet the most
powerful telescope fails to resolve 1t
into separate stars. 1t most certainly
is q far-away universe. so far away as
to be but dimly seen. as would appear
the headlight of a locomotive APP
preaching through fog If there
should be peopled planets in that ag-
gregation of worlds, they no doubt
gaze in our direction and see also q
great spiral nebula, it being our uni
verse. and doubtless they look In all
other directions and see other inn
measurable aggregations just as we
do. see no passable explanation OF
what the telepscope reveals to US ex-
cept the above statement.
Our solar system is to the north of
the center Of the universe as we
knew it. and is moving farther north
all the time at the rate of about nine
and half miles per second, or just
a little less than the diameter of our
sun. each twenty-four hours Our
earth and all the rest of his family Of
'anets and comets are keeping exact
step with him in his migration. Our
solar system is humping itself along
sort Of sidew1se toward the bright
star Vega in constellation of Syra,
which is almost directly overhead on
Aug. Is at s o'clock p. m. each year.
In Huge Orbit
No doubt we are moving in a huge
circular orbit, but so far our as
tronomers have been unable to detect
anything but a straight line of prog
ress, so immense is the orbit. Even
our earth's orbit, though less than
100 millions Of miles in diameter, is
so great that but ten inches in q dis
tance Of 1875 miles, and its circumfer-
ence of 5000 miles bends less than
eight inches in one mile.
Regardless Of the immense width of
the solar system, more than six
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
Third Degree!

Here is a test that is used to de-
terInine whether or not a person is
literate Try it on yourself and your
friends 1t will tell whether the per
son taking the tests can read and un-
derstand simple statements.
Directions - Read each question
carefully Then draw a line under the
proper answer, Yes" or No" You
should be able to complete the test
in two minutes. Get out your watch.
Ready Gol
l. Do dogs bite? No-Yes
2. Is snow blackP No-Yes
3. Can you hear? No-Yes
T. Do birds lay eggs2 No-Yes
8 Are all boys named John? No-Yes
9. Can a chair walk? o-Yes
7. Is a serious illness de
lightful? No-Yes
8. Do laconic and chee u
have the same mean
ing? No-Yes
Q. Is migration due % divers
causes? No-Yes
10. Is hydraulic pressure nee
essary in some kinds of
mining? No-Yes
II. Are perspicacious physi-
clans translucent? No--Yes
u DO dilemmatic events oc-
cur in the lives of diplo-
mats? No--Yes
IS. Is lapis-lazuli a piscatorial
substance? No-Yes
IA. Are Opaque screens used
to transmit light? No-Yes
Is. Is theosophy a homunculus
pathology? No-Yes
16. Is a muzzle thought to be
efficacious in keeping
ferocious CANNES from
biting? No-Yes
Answers: 1, yes; Q, no; 8. yes; 4,
yes; 5, no; 6. no; Z, no; 8, no; 8, yes;
10, yes; II, no; II. yes; 13, no; IA, no;
15. no; IS, yes
Copyright by Science Service)
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
NEW AS DISAPPOINTMENT

INDIANAPOLIS postal employees astonished and disap
pointed following the abrupt decision of Postmaster General
New urging defeat of the Kelly bill for postal
New, Indianapolis has been regarded by postal
probable friend of the measure. While he rated
authority postal affairs and has held Office for tenure
yet his recommendations carry considerable weight.
Announcement of New that the Kelly bill should passed
by Congress is blow to postal workers.
The American business recognizes postal
service vital asset prosperity Such service
maintained with underpaid workers.
The turnover of employees the Indianapolis office is
doubt The postmaster of Detroit example
fed that the there than 100 per year
Are postal entitled than $1SOO year? Harry
S. New thinks
Indiana voters who rejected his plea for denomination past
primary election little realized that President Harding would
point him to his present office
They little realized would reject in turn the heart ap
peal of Indiana postal than
l,200 alone in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
Family Fnn
Believe He Did

The school board visited school the
other day. and. of course, the prin-
cipal put his pupils through their
PAGES for the benefit Of said austere
board.
Henry" he asked, turning to one
boy. who signed Magma Charta?"
please, sir, 'twasn't me- whim-
pered Henry.
The teacher. in disgust, told the
boy to sit down; but old Jed Smith,
chairman Of the tobacco-chewing
board. was not satisfied After a we'll
directed aim at the stove he said:
"Cal back that there boy. I don't
like his manner. 1 believe he did
do it'-Four L. Bulletin.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
THE EDITOR WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU
Readers Discuss Vie7uS i'm Times Forum

: MAKE YOUR COMMENT BRIEF
billions of miles, IT is no danger as
yet Of having its outlying members
brushed off, by a near contact with
ether systems distributed all about
US. Our nearest neishbor IS twenty
billions of miles distant, and we are
passing it by not going toward it
nor appreciahly away from it.
Whoever studies astronomy under
atandingly viii certainly have bis
ego" reduced to modest dimensions,
and yet go or getting much more
pleasure out Of life than if ignorant
Of the great truths. disclosed to us by
our far-seeing telescopes.
You have certainly conferred 4
great boon on your readers In OBJ
tanning the services of Professor Dietz
in so able a presentation Of so lofty a
ST btect
H p -M'CACTTN
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
Crime Increase

To the Editor Of The TifSes
1t is reported the United States Is
expending for education more money
than all the other nations of the earth
combined.
More crime is committed in the
United States than anywhere else on
earth and the average criminal now is
well within school age.
Either we are not getting the worth
of our money in education or educa-
ton does not build character as 1t
should. Is this the answer? Or what
is? PUZZLED.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
what is the proper way to eat

What is the proper way to eat
celery? Is spoon ever used to
eat a fruit salad?
Celery is eaten with the fingers,
always. Salt should be sprinkled at
the side of the plate, or on the bread
and butter plate and the celery daint-
lily dipped in it. The salad fork is
always used for fruit salad. or any
other kind A spoon Is never used In
eating salads.
What does semper B4delis
mean?
Always Faithful"
What do the whistle signals
made by locomotives mean?
Start, two long whistles; stop, one
short; backing UP, three long; sudden
stop while running, two long and one
short
Is there an old age pension law
for men who served in the World
War?
No.
How long does it take for
radio message to travel around
the world?
Less than a second for electricity
travels at a speed of $4,000 miles
second.
What is the annual production
of GOAL in the u s.?
In 1892, the last year for which
figures are available, It was 45s, 71s.127
tons.
Who is the present heavyweight
champion Of Europe?
Spalla- an italian
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
Heard i'm. the Smoking Room

ing the whole theater. When the sur
geon was preparing to leave, he
turned to the nurse and said dIyly,
Say, nurse, I notice the patient is
coming to. guess you had better
draw down the blinds. I don't want
him to think the operation has not
been successful
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
Wrong address

Mail to following persons has
been returned to The Times. If
a better address is furnished US,
mail will be forwarded: Indian
apolis-Miss Louise Troke, 512
E Eighteenth St: Edmond J.
Bradley, 95 Illinois St.; Nelson
L. Myers; Ed Bonner, Hazelwood.
Ind.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
Il Thought

He that hideth hatred with lying
lips, and he that uttereth a slander,
is fool
T1 HERE is no slander in an al
lowed fool, though he do moth
- ing but ail.-Shakespeare.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
McCulloch Saws He Is Masor

Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch of In
dianapolis, candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor, has
declared in reply to a question by
the South Bend Tribune that he is
not member Of the Ku-Klux Klan.
He said the only fIpternal society of
which he is a member Is the Masonic
order
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12

Is a single person with "one
hundred dollars or more" in the
bank supposed to pay taxes?
Single persons making an annual
net income of $1,000 or more. regard.
less of whether or not they have any
money in the bank, are required to
pay income tax.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12

The tnquests should go the limit and
nothing short Of the limit. In no
other way may Justice be done.
A READER.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
WAS a medical stuC

WAS a medical student in
those days said the old
doctor, as he watched two
perfect smoke rings float slowly to-
wards the ceiling.
"a very famous New York surgeon
was just finishing an operation on a
patent, when fire broke out at
warehouse across the road. iiluminat-
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12

Why are Catholic priests al.
lowed to ride on annual passes?
All members of the clergy, regard.
less of denomination, may ride on rail-
roads for half fare. Passes are given
occasionally as a charitable donation.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
Q U f S ITO N s
Ask The Times
A N S w E R S

You can get an answer to any ques-
tion OF fact or information by writing
to the Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau 1322 New York Ave. WASH
stamps for reply. Medical legal and
marital advice cannot be given, nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions will receive a per
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are confden-
tlal.-Editor.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12

What is the salary paid TO Al
Jolsen, Lenore Ulrich and Ray
mond Hitchcock?
is not made public. Lenore Ulrioh is
paid straight salary, while Al Jolsen
and Raymond Hitchcock receive a
salary and a certain per cent OF
profits.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
.Gellotnsbil> OF
Draper

Daily Lenten Bible reading and
mediation prepared for commission
on evangelism OF Federal Council of
the Churches Of Christ in America.
SATURDAY
The Long Look Toward That Far
Horizon
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12
The Household BUDGET

One authority says disputes over
finances wreck more marriages
than any other one thing.
How do you manage your fam
lily income? Do you always find
yourselves short" after the bills
are paid? Do you put your pay in
your pocket and spend it haphaz-
ard? Can you tell what you spent
for food last year? Do you know
whether you can afford an auto
mobile? How much do you re-
quire for clothing per year? You
wouldn't run your business with
out keeping books; why try to run
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12

your home on the hit or miss
financial principle2
Economists agree a properly
constructed budget system for run
ming the household will enable any
family to save at least 10 per cent
Of the family income in a year,
Do you save that much?
Our Washington Bureau has
prepared FOR you a 5,000-word
bulletin which will tell you how to
avoid the financial rocks of mar
ried life. 1t will show you how to
spend wisely and save efficiently.
Fill out the coupon below and
send for It:
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-12

AID the radish to the turnip,
| - What a bully place I've got;
when they planted seed to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
WINDSOR

NORTH--The Ladies' Union held
their annual sale at the Town HAN:
Tuesday. November Is. The hall
was Hastily decorated and booths
were put up for the various tables.
There was good supply of aprons
which were sold by Mrs. Ethel
Caswel. The candy table was IN
charge OF Mrs. Theda Boynton.
Mrs. Alice Pierce and Mrs. Eleanor
Pierce. Mrs. Nina Merrill had
charge OF the miscellaneous table.
Mrs. s. NJ. Thompson served hot
cocoa and crackers. Six quilts
which the Union had made hung on
the wall. The supper table was in
charge Of Mrs. Eta Barton. who
had as assistants, Mrs. Emma
Pierce, Mrs. Lizzie Proctor, and
Mrs. Olive Pierce. The tables were
loaded with excellent food and more
than 100 sat down TO enjoy the
same.
An entertainment was given in
the evening. The program consisted
OF select readings by Mrs. Guy
Holt of Gardiner. orchestra selec-
tons. by Mrs. S. III. Thompson,
Merrill and Gertrude. They also
played q piano trio. Gladys Proctor
rendered q piano solo and duets
Mere played by Misses Louise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
HARRINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert J. Mosherr
will move into the residence OF
irving Farmer. next week.
The Union Thanksgiving service
held in the Old South Congregational
church last Wednesday was wei
attended There were supposed 10
he two speakers from each chufch
hut ono of the Baptist speakers was
unable TO come. The speakers were
as follows: Methodist Charles frenie
and Mrs. Clifford; Congregauohai
Oh, s. L. Mills, and Miss L. -.
.Ioharsen: Miss Tracey OF the
Normal School spoke for the Baptlst
church. They nil gave speeches on
thanksgiving and how 1t should pe
remembered. The music WAS iur-
nished by Arthur Ingalls, orgahisl
Mrs. NJ. \. VIII. soprano soiolst ana
Rev. Arthur \. Rouner ana Leon a.
Luce who sang duet.
Howard Fuller of this town mas
leased the farm located in the rear
and heyond his residence on Maple
avenue. owned by J. Wallace Gould
John Tibbctts of this town. VINO
is this wear attending Colby college
with his wife is passing the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ed. Tibbetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29

cut an the forms and some of the
machinery that was used in repairing
the Hollingsworth and Whitney COM
pany's dam
Waldo Paine Of Portland. is pass
ing the Thanksgiving recess at the
home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Paine on Wilson street.
4 large number from this village
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29

guests II Mrs. Emery's daughter
Mrs. Nancy Roberts OF Augusta,
Thanksgiving day.
Miss Myrtle Oliver Of New Sharon
Is working for Mrs. Don Goodwin.
George Greenleaf OF New Sharon IS
building a garage on South Main
street.
Arthur Pickett Of Pennington
passed Thanksgiving day with his
sister. Mrs. Nina Hapworth.
David Williams is installing new
radio at his home
Walter Martin left Thursday for a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29
ANSON

Mrs. Hiram Nichols is entertaining
her father, Charles Thorne of Fair
field this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith passed
Thanksgiving with Mrs. Smiths
brother and his family. Air. and Mrs.
Frank Oliver at West Mills.
The recent rain raised the kenne-
bee river to such height as to take
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29

Choate. Gladys Proctor and Ger
trude Thompson.
A large and appreciative audience
enjoyed the entertainment. The net
profit from supper, sale and enter
tainment was $l4e.32. Miss Stella
carton was general chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29

Starks Town han on Thanksgiving
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Walker. 3Ir.
AMI Mrs George Walker and Elmore
Walker were dinner guests Thanks
giving OF Ed French at Lakewood.
Mrs. Charles Emery and grand
daughter, Marion Benner, were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-29

few days hunting trip to the Height
OF Land.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tarr enter
tanned 3fr. and Mrs. Clarence Tarr
Of North Arson at dinner Thanks
giving day.
Mr.. and Mrs Sylvenus Stewart
were dinner guests Thanksgiving day
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Trenton.
What Is the cause Of SO many
divorces?"
She: Marriages" .E
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-04
sPALDING PLANNING
TO PAVE NEW ROAD

GRIFFIN, March 4.-The county
commissioners are busy with plaps
for the paving of the Zebulon road
leading to Pike county at an early
date with asphalt macadam. Jus az
sooH as the weather breaks this
work viii be commenced and Spald-
ing county will then have two more
miles of spl9ndidly paved highway
After the Zebulon road is paved
the commissioners expect to pave
other roads, but have not yet made
any definite plans as to which road
Will be paved next. The idea is to
pave the principal roads one at a
time until from the city limits all
OF the main highways are paved. In
this way all sections of the county
viii benefit in the paving.