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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

Following department chairmen
viii begin duties Jan. /: Mrs. 3. S.
Rose. rehabilitation; assisted by Mrs.
Karl Zoller. Greensburg, State chair
man Of relief work among exserVice
mems families; Mrs. Edith Boswell,
Carlisle. sale Of products Of the dis
abled vocational scholars in Gov
eminent hospitals Miss Edna
zahrndt. Michigan City Auxiliary
follow-up work among families Of
eX-service men in prison.
Mrs. Charles y. Cook. child vel
fare, will look after districts. 3, s, Z,
8 and 3. which includes the Knights
town orphanage; assisted by Mrs.
Hazel Howe, in charge Of Districts
/. =, 3 and ( Mrs. Pauline Bassett,
Of Goodland. caring FOR districts 10,
II, 70 and 10. and Mrs. Lucille A.
Downey, Wabash. and Mrs Willard
=. Boyle, indianapolis, advisor.
Mrs. Arthur Robinson, Irvirgton,
Is state chairman Of the legislative
committee. which will function after
the Legion takes the initiative.
Principal auxiliary work will he TO
sponsor changes in the Reed-John-
son bill. amendments TO the adjusted
compensation b!u. To support the
Universal Draft Law" which pro-
vides for the drafting Of all men.
money. factory power ana working
power. in case OF another war and
retirement bill for benefit Of disabled
officers. Mrs. Robinson Will be as
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

The Shortridge High School hi
illogical laboratory possesses a
number Of beaUtinl and valuable
mounted birds which are used in
bird study and have been present
ed by Shortridge rSduates or citi-
zens interested in the work of the
biology classes Miss Mcclellan.
department head. says such gifts
are welcome and an assistance to
the work
At the left in the picture is
specimen Of the pileated woodpeck-
r, contributed by Benjamin Wal
lace Douglas. well-lInown nature
writer, former State entomologist,
and Shortridse graduate.
Next is a rough legged hawk. the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

Within twenty-four hours Davis
had received letters and kilograms
from 5000 fans demanding two
more wavelengths-whic the de.
partment could not give without
cutting in on Hartford.
Now, just to make it more In
tricate. they're planning a new
class one station in South Dart
mouth, in Boston territory,
Besides the Boston controversy.
loud squawks have emanated from
Philadelphia and Washington as the
result of wavelength interference.
Few Wave Lengths
The best the department can do
for New York's nine class one
stations Is to give them five and one
half wave lengths to divide. Chica-
so, with an equal number of stations
gets the same. Cincinnati has two
wave lengths for three stations.
So on down the list.
AS to dividing up broadcasting
time-try and do It.
A tough problem-but Davis has
issued the following proclamation:
Here are your wavelengths -
divide them to suit yourselves. I'll
divide them for you If you want me
to--but my advice is to keep It in
your own hands. If do the divid-
ing, you may not like it,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25
WHALING INDUSTRY GOOD
More Than zoo Tons of Oil Shipped
to England.
BIZ Times Special

81 fmes special
VICTORIA, B. c.. Dec. 25.--Whal-
ing stations along the British Co
lumbia coast are finding business
much better this year than last. Up
to the present month more than 200
tons of whale oil from the stations
on the Queen Charlotte Islands have
been shipped to England.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25
King in OveT-als

PARIS. Dec. 25.-The King OF
'Umbungia" has appeared in the
streets OF Paris in overalls. He is
selling patent medicines from an au-
tomobile truck, with monkey as
his only companion. He advertises
himself as "the monarch Of that long
forgotten civilization of Umbungia,
where the world begins and ends"
Geographers say they cannot locate
Umbungia on any known map. how.
ever
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25
On Wrong Trail

LONDON, Dec. 25.-The auburn.
haired little girl in her early teens
arrived in London from Sydney,
Australia. looking for Hollywood"
She stole money from her parents
an! booked passage for London with
high ambitions to become movie
queen. II had always read about
Hollywood" she said, land thought.
it was in London. Now I suppose
I shall have to go to America" Pc.
lice say that quite to the contrary,
however. the little girl will 80 back
to Australia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25
Houses for Poor

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. - The
Government of Costa Rica has
passed d law providing for the con-
struction of houses to be sold at a
nominal charge to the poor. The
purchasers are TO have the privilege
Of paying for their homes in 100
equal tnstallments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25
Law Against Laughter

MANILA. P. l., Dec. 25.--Laugh-
ter is against the law" among the
tribesmen of a small island in the
Philippines. Native chiefs have
ruled that laughter is prompted by
the evil spirits and that those who
succumb to the desire must be be-
headed. Whispering also is pro-
hibited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25
WHISKY EXPORT LARGER
Canada Sends 29S,813 Gallons to
United States I'm 1924.

By United Press
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Dec. 25.
Canada has exported 29s.813 gal
Ions of whisky to the United States
in the past twelve months. according
to a trade bulletin issued by the
Dominion Bureau Of Statistics. The
whisky was valued at S4,700,O0O.
The whisky trade with the United
States has grown, as in the proceed
ing twelve months only 144,184 gal
Ions of whisky went across the bor-
der. In addition, large quantities Of
ale end beer went from Canada to
the United States.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25
Overeoats i'm Tronics

LONDON. Dec. 25.-A consiEn-
ment of overcOats sent from London
10 Uniontown. Scotland. strayed
. down to UniOntown, South Africa,
where baffled postal authorities dis
tr1buted them for a nominal fee to
the natives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25
NEW ENGLAND THRIFTY
Statistics Show Them to BE Most
Saving in u. S.

BOSTON, Dec. 25.-Banking sta
tistics show that New Englanders
are the most thrifty people in the
United States, their per capita saw
ings being SAB The Middle At
lantio group is next with s305. The
Southern states show $50; East Cen
trail S16S; West Central sS7; Pacific
Coast $240.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

working on an engine OF his own
design.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

member Of the Thomas Stineman
Unit IS, has been chosen State MEN,
bership chairman. Miss Harris will
solicit aid Of district committees. Ra-
do will be used to reach each eligi-
BILE woman in the State
Farley will be organized 10 give
past presidents definite work. Mrs.
Barcus is secretary and treasurer
for the national Eight and Forty
OF the auxiliary. and has issued a
number Of charters.
Mrs c. D. Oliphant. national presi-
dent, and each of the five national
vice presidents has approved exen-
plification Of the ritual as shown IN
the work Of the model unit" De-
monstration will be given at ma
tional convention in Omaha, Neb.
In the Seventh district units laid
plans for Christmas among ex-
service mems families. Baskets were
distributed. Children were remem-
bered with gifts, In addition to can
dy, nuts and fruit.
Mrs. Ada Cook. department child
welfare chairman, has compiled a
list OF ex-service mems orphans or
needy children in the State. Where
gifts could not be selected money
was sent
Indiana department Of tho Auxil.
larry and Legion endeavored to re-
member each Indiana disabled sol
der no matter what hospital he Is
in. and all of the 1900 mental
patients at the Marion National
Home. At least 500 children in the
Sailors and Soldiers Orphanage at
Knightstown were remembered by
combined committee of patriotic or
CARNATIONS. Of which the Indiana de-
partment of the Auxiliary is a third.
Committee visited the home Wednes.
day and was on hand Christmas
morning and gave the children q
real Christmas.
An effort was made TO give cath
child as far as possible the one par.
ticular thing it wanted. Many beau
tiful and useful gifts found their
way into the orphanage to gladden.
the hearts of these fatherless and
motherless children.
Elections OF officers have taken
place In many units. Two Indian
apolis units, John Holiday and IN.
dianapolis 4. have reported cleo.
tons. Mrs. A. F. Haed is the new
president Of the Holiday, and Mrs.
Hodge Worsham of the Indianapolis.
Mrs. r. z. Remington has been
nominated as president of the Ken
nington Unit. Unit planned to pro-
vide a Christmas basket for the
same family it looked after last
Christmas.
Mrs. 4. NJ Bennett, KokoIno, the
Ninth district committeewoman who
will assume office Jan. I. was in the
city last week and visited headuuar-
ters. James Golliday Unit, of which
Mrs. Bennett is member, is active
in welfare work.
Mrs. ]. C. Glackman, retiring de.
partment president of Rockport. has
accepted craftsmanship OF the de-
partment Amefcanism committee
under Mrs. Combs. Mrs. Glackman
Is author Of number OF patriotic
poems.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

Mrs. c. D. Oliphant. national presf-
dent, and each of the five national
vice presidents has approved exenl'
plification Of the ritual as shown IN
the work Of the model unit" De-
monstration will be given at ma
tional convention in Omaha, Neb.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

In the Seventh district units laid
plans for Christmas among ex-
service mems families. Baskets were
distributed. Children were remem-
bered with gifts, In addition to can
dy, nuts and fruit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

Mrs. Ada Cook. department child
welfare chairman, has compiled
list OF ex-service mems orphans or
needy children in the State. Where
gifts could not be selected money
was sent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

Farley will be organized TO give
past presidents definite work. Mrs.
Barcus is secretary and treasurer
for the national Eight and Forty
Of the auxiliary. and has issued a.
number Of charters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

Mrs. J. c. Glackman, retiring de.
partment president of Rockport, has
accepted craftsmanship OF the de-
partment Amerfcanism committee
under Mrs. Combs. Mrs. Glackman
is author Of q number OF patriotic
poems.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

member Of the Thomas Stineman
Unit IS. has been chosen State men,
bership chairman. Miss Harris will
solicit aid Of district committees. Ra-
do will be used to reach each eligi-
bic woman in the State
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

Mrs. z. NJ. Bennett. Kokomo, the
Ninth district committeewoman. who
will assume office Jan. I. was in the
city last week and visited headquar~
ters. James Golliday Unit, of which
Mrs. Bennett is member, is active
in welfare work
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

Miss Esther Harris. Wabash,
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
junior AMERICAN RED
CROSS ARMY 5,596,663
Children of 29,942 Schools Now
Enrolled in Movement of
Service to Humanity.

The American Junior Red Cross,
which was organized as a children's
auxiliary during war-times especially
to help the young refugees in Europe,
and to exemplify in peace-time the
Red Cross ideal OF service, has now a
membership of 5,596.663 in the schools
of the United States and the insular
possessions.
This Junior movement gives oppor-
tunity for the children to share in
Red Cross effort parallel to that Of
the parent organization. Juniors are
therefore identified in varying degree
with the health services, disaster re-
lief work, salvage and other suitable
activities OF value to the operations
OF the Red Cross.
1t is a valiant host marching on
under it's 81 Serve" banner in the
cause Of happier childhood every.
where and particularly wherever the
American flag flies. The enrolment
embraces 29942 schools and 147 ,4S6
school rooms. a gain over 1928 Of
5,655 schools and 22,414 school rooms.
The years gain in membership was
| 769,402 children. or nearly $4,000 for
each month of the school year.
The educational and social values
Of the Junior Red Cross movement is
thus evidencing the firm and cordial
endorsement of school authorities. The
government has added the weight OF
recognition by extending the Junior
Red Cross in the schools for American
Indian children. The American Red
Cross is also planning to develop the
Junior program in 600 rural schools
in isolated sections.
There is no abatement Of the ex-
change of correspondence between
schools in the United States and
schools in the insular possessions
and foreign lands. During the year
the Junior Red Cross in part support
ed operations in twelve European
countries. 1t is potent influence fol
the cultivation of international good
will and it's example has been the
means of stimulating the formation
Of Junior Red Cross societies in NOR,
than thirty countries.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
A Modern knight

II would be difficult to convince a
certain Philadelphia woman that chiv-
airy is obsolete.
''Not long ago" says she, Il met a
veritabIe knight on a dining car. When
I went in to luncheon the only seat left
for me was one facing the rear Of the
train. Now, cannot sit with my back
toward the engine without suffering all
manner of disagreeable things. so
asked the steward to find me a seat
facing the other way. Immediately a
middle-aged man rose and offered to
let me have his seat. thanked him
and he took the seat opposite me. He
scanned the menu and then he looked
at me hestatingly.
MADAM said he, would it be OBJ
iectionable to you if were to order
spring onions|"
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
Proud to the Last

mo" / spoke to myself firmly, mot
another million will I give away.
have just enough for car fare now"
There are so many beggars in Berlin
mostly old women they are too.
They do not solicit aims. They just
stand and wait l walked a few feet
farther and there under a tree stood
another shabby old woman. l walked
past her quickly, but somehow I had
to turn back / thrust milliOn-mark
note into her unwilling hand-and
then too late did l realize my mis-
take.
She flung the money back at me
and her eyes were filled with tears.
NO, my fine lady" she said, per
haps in another month l. too, shall
he begging, but not yet not yet
Malcka r. Stern, in Survey.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
RADIO SET LURES THIEF
EastOn, Md, Man, Offered $500 For
Apparatus, Got Distant Points

EastOn, Md, Man, Offered $500 For
Apparatus, Got Distant Points
Claude Lee, a EaStOn, Md, drug
clerk and radio enthusiast, is minus
his radio set, and the sheriff is look
ing for the miscreants who broke into
Lees home Thursday night and stole
it. Although Mr.. Lees radio appa-
ratus was only an ordinary set, it at
tracted much attention because of his
ability to tune in on long distance
points, as far away as London. The
remarkable qualities of Mr.. Lees
radio set became the talk of the town
and in radio circles generally. One
customer visited Mr.. Lees home last
week and gave him 500 for the privi
lege of phOtOgraphing his machine.
On Wednesday a man, who gave his
name as jackson, called Mr. Lee on
the telephone from Baltimore and Of
| fered him $500 for his set. Before
he could consummate the deal, Mr..
Lee received a telephone call from
New York city, inquiring about his
house, expressing the theory that
some popularity of the house of its
surroundings must be responsible for
his success in tuning in on far dis
tant points, and offering to buy the
house, including the radio, for $15,0O0
AS Mr.. Lees property is valued at
about $1,000 he told the party to come
to Elkton with the attorney and close
the deal. Thursday night about
o'clock a woman living across the
street from Mr.. Lee saw two men try
ing to get into the front door of his
home. She called Mr.. Lee on the
telephone at the drug store where he
is employed, but by the time he ar
rived at his home his entire radio ap-
paratus had been stolen. The thieves
left no clue.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
THIEVES VISIT EASTON STORE
$1,000 Worth of Stock Missing From
Samuel ]. Griffins Store

samuel j. GrlHlnS store
One of the most daring burglaries
ever perpetrated in this section was
discovered last week, when Samuel
J. Griffin paid a visit to his
store to see that everything was all
right. He found that the store had
been entered sometime between mid
night on Saturday night and the time
he reached the store and that a large
quantity of goods had been stolen.
The Griffin store is located on Dover
street, the principal business and best
| lighted thoroughfare in the city. The
front of the store is all plate glass
and the interior is visible to the peO-
pie passing by. As is his custom on
Saturday night, Mr.. Griffin closed and
left his store just at midnight He
did not go near the place until about
9 o'clock Sunday evening. When he
opened the front door he noticed 4
strong draft, showing that some
window must be open. Upon inveSti-
cation he found that a large glass in
a window in the rear of the store had
been cut out The thieves had enter
ed in this way and had carried away
at least $1,000 worth Of clothing. 1t
was evident that the robbers had
either a truck or large automobile in
which they took the goods away. The
police authorities of Wilmington
Philadelphia and Baltimore were inn
mediately notified to be on the look
out for persons trying to dispose Of
such goods. AS the stock is an en-
tirely new line for Mr.. Griffin to carry
he states that it will be easy for hin
to identify the several lots of cloth
ling.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
Fair Question

''Now children" said the teacher, 81
want you to understand that the time
TO ask questions is whenever anything
is said which you wish explained. Do
not wait until have finished and then
tell me you did not hear or, did not
understand when | talked TO you"
The children replied: Yes. ma'am -
in chorus.
"Very we'll" said the teacher, eve
will begin today with James l, who
came after Elizabeth"
A scholar raised his hand.
well" asked the teacher, what is
it?"
"What made him come after herr
London Tit-Bits.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
No MORE
SLEEPY FEELING
AFTER EATING

If you will take teaspoonful of
Goff's Bitters in little water, be-
fore eating, you won't feel heavy
and sleepy afterward. You won't
have gas. You won't have sour
stomach. Goff's Bitters is a good
old-fashioned doctors prescription
and puts your stomach in shape
when it is out of order For few
cents you can buy bottle of COTS
Bitters.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19

The aftermath of election brought
trouble as we'll as joy to some who
took an interest in its celebration.
John Adams, of the Fourth Ward, in
North Milford, expressed himself in
way that William Matthews failed
to approve and caused John Adams
to be brought before Alderman Hen
drixon last Tuesday afternoon, charg-
ing him with hOrsewhipping severely
and inhicting bodily harm. At the
hearing Adams admitted that he was
guilty of the charge and it was shown
that Matthews had been slashed
across the face and eyes, even his
pipe was cut off at the stem while in
his mouth during the whipping. AL
derman Hendrixon imposed a fine of
thirty dollars and the warrant charge
of one dollar, which John Adams paid
promptly and was freed with the adj
monition not to administer the pun
ishment of whipping, which is re-
served for criminals who have beer
sentenced by the courts to suffer from
this mode of punishment.
Smyrna times., 1924-11-19
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

Harold C. Grier, son of DR.. and
Mrs. Frank L. Grier, of Lake avenue,
Milford, broke a bone in his elbow
last Saturday Afternoon when he fell
from a moving automobile. Mr. Grier
had accompanied G. Marshall Town
send and party of friends to Newark
when they witnessed the Delaware
Haverford foot ball game. Following
the game he was invited to attend a
fraternity dance that evening and de-
cided to remain in Newark. He left
his party and got on the rear Of a
Ford coupe, owned by a friend. In
making a turn near the foot ball field
Mr.. Grier lost his balance and was
thrown heavily against a curbing. An
X-ray examination disclosed a frac-
ture of one of the elbow homes.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-02-28
SABBATH AND DICkSTEIN
FILE MINORITY REPORT
ON IMMIGRATION BILL.
Champa 1943-R
lJewIsh reIegrnrhIc Agencyl


Wn>hingtun--Con Congressman SABBATH
and Dickstcin have filed their minor
ity report on The Johnson Immigration
Bill late Thursday afternoon The re-
port. which is II pages in length, Is
The lnr:scst minority immigration re-
gins With an exhaustive Indictment OF
the Johnson Bill emphasizing tile fact
that rhe act IF 1917 is the only sclcc-
ti,,' law needed. inasmuch us II climin
aic> those mentally, morally and ply
sically unfit. those likely TO become
public chargcs. anarchists and Others
opposed 10 organized government. The
report states that the present bill pro-
census of 1870 in purely discrimina-
tory. and is based ON the "unfoundcd
unthrupoligcal theory that the nations
which are favored are the progeny of
.1ictiti"uS and hitherto unsuSpectcd an
ccstorS. while those Disseminated
against are not classified as belonging
to that mythical ancestral stock
There is no scientific fact worthy 6f
consideration which has been intro
,luccd to subsiantiatc tliS pseudo.
scientific proposition
The report recommends that before
amy change is made in the existing law
for the extension of the quota principle,
Il scientific commission he created To
gather new data and facts instead of
conjrcturrs and unsupported state
mcntS.' Congressman Dickstcin and
SABBATH approve in principle the plan
for immigration certificates