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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20

How did the word Strenuous"
become so thoroughly Identified
with Roosevelt?
In an address delivered by him in
Chicago April 10. 1899. before the
Hamilton Club, Roosevelt said: II
wish to preach. not the doctrine of
ighoble ease, but the doctrine OF the
strenuous life-the life OF toll and eff
fort, OF labor and strife: to preach that
highest form of success which comes,
not to the man who desires mere easy
peace. but to the man who does not
shrink from danger, from hardship, or
from bitter toll, and who out OF these
wins the splendid ultimate triumph. .
This address attached to his name the
word Strenuous" as summing up his
character.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
AN AWARD FOR SERVICE

IT is human think that person makes the
loude noise the most important in the community But
occasionally something happens that makes realize is
not necessarily connected with service.
The awarding of the cup offered by civic clubs
ing public service to Miss Edna G. Henry and the election
Henry to honorary membership in the Community organa
tion is such incident
Miss Henry has been working quietly for years and
pshng things that have made Indianapolis place in
which to live She has made fuss about it. For
years she has been invalid wheeled chair Her work has
continued
The Dispensary Aid Association organized by Miss
Henry She has been president of the American Association
Hospital Service Workers She has conducted sociology
She has done nnumerabe other things make conditions better
for the unfortunate. l----
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20

Should a young lady tell a
gentleman to whom she has just
been introduced that she is glad
to have met him?
No, this should not come from the
lady. The gentleman may say, II am
delighted to have met you" but not
the lady
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20

chickens to be hatched IN!
In temperate climates, February,
March and April are best.
Are the forms authoress, poet
ess, etc, still used?
They may be used bat are not con
sidered as good as author, poet" etc,
which includes both sexes.
Why is cement called Portland
cement?
When first manufactured in Eng
land and mixed with sand and stones
it resembled a celebrated building
stone called Portland, which was OBJ
tanned from the Isle of Portland. p.
What causes freckles?
The sunlight shining on the face
neck or arms of any one who has
tendency to frecl1le, has peculiar ac-
ton on certain cells of the skin which
produces a yellowish brown coloring
pigment, which remains for sometime.
Who were the "Biddenden
Maids?"
Twins joined together, according TO
tradition, at the shoulders and hips.
Their names were Mary and Elizabeth
Chulkhurst, and they were born at
Biddenden, Kent, England about 11f0
They lived together thirty-six years
and when one died the other persist
emily refused to be separated from
the corpse of her sister and sue
cumber six hours after.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20

What is Pola Negri's height?
Five feet. four inches.
What are the best months for
chickens to be Matched in?
In temperate climates, February
March and April are best.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20

What are mammiferous ami
mails?
That class Of vertebrates the fe-
males OF which have lk-secreting
mammae to nourish their young, and
include human beings; all warm
blooded quadrupeds, bats, cetacaens,
seals and sirenians.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-20
What does "crux" mean?

Latin for cross" 1t is used in
English to refer to a hard situation,
the essential question. the pivotal
point.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
CHRISTMAS CARQbING ON
 CHRISTMAS EVE

NrW Britain is credited with hay ing hal 'Aroe annual sessions Of outdoor Christmas caroIing, ac- cording 70 th" official report of the bW@au which keeps tab on such things. Berlin las had two years Of # and Ptamu1e and Bristol arc credited v-n lot having fallen in line with the roviyidus of this an cien. and p,s1s5ng custom. There were 23 cities and towns in Con nocticut which observed outdoor caroling last year.
 Waterbury appears to have been the first city m the state to go in for outdoor cara1ing as a means of gratifying lie pleasure of its citi- zens at the coming Of the annual holiday. The city which claims to have somofIng on everybody has had ten years Of it. according to the records. while is nearest com- ratitors in the s'ate lave had only four years Waterbury, therefore, was caroIme six ycars before the remainder ol the state took it up. FoUr years ago Bridgeport, Green wien, Gusord, Cheshire, MidIle- town. Nv Carngu and New Haven took the cue from Waterbury, and he following year New Britain fell la line.
 Very ,ew r.~s ,.roughou, the country ua>e been at caroung long as Waterbury. OtH,rs who equal it lave toen Cumberland, Ma, and Nampa5 Idaho, Only a few surpass it. St. Louis Mo-. with B years, Port Arthur Texas, with 20 years, asd Butte, Montana, with 25 years, The latter place has the nations record. Ii scoms that caro.crs must have settled the town. as S5 years aEo Butte WAS but a more slip of Il frontier pos,
 There Were 72 cities and towns ia Massachusetts which enjoyed Christmas caroling last year. The custom is growing annually. Given a background Of snow, there is nothing prettlcr than a band of carolers fitting about the town on Christmas eve 10 herald the reason for the grand holiday by singing Christmas carols. The custom should not only be continued in New Britain this year. but should be augmented by such vocaltzers who so far lave failed 10 ratify the custom by contributing their help.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
"COORnIN MING" BUN-i.S
 WITH STREIT CARS

Luclus 7. ~torrs, nr~s,.ant Of the Connecticut company. IS 10 b, con graduated upon being such 8 stauuch defender Of t.o Caa". cNc4t com pany, He is no. gong 10 permi' himself to say a kind word for any pesky indoporlent bus operating companies in Couuccucut-persons who aided in inaugurati0g bus trans portation and hence contributed a valuable service to the pubnc-bu; as chief funcIonary Of tho street railway octopus ho has his say like S gentleman and then sits down.
 His address in Boston yesterday was one Of which inc directors Of the CoBnecFcn company should feel proud. Not only did the gentleman eonvinee his hearers-a.-se or less
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Observations On Tie WeQtker

Washington De. 9.-~Foracast for southern New England: Fair and much colder tonight and Weakness day; strong westerly winds. yairs on the coast.
 Eastern New York: Generally fair and much colder tonight and Wednesday, except probably snow furries in extreme north portion. west and northwest winds.
 Conditions: Warnings for high winds are displayed on the coast
 The storm now passing out the St. Lawrence valley caused general rains during the last q hours in all districts. east of the Hississippl river Some snow was reported in the western portion Of tho lake region. The temperature is high for December along the coast but falls rapidly westward to Nebraska, where 1t is below zero.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy and colder weather.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
NI~. W.T., NRE IMPRESSED
 IN EUROPE

We are not interested ln Europe - except as an animal trainer ts interested in the 04as on the tail Of hls b.; Ion.
 Maintaining tho fiction that We arc obliyious to the welfare - SO ca' political. national and financial - Of European nations IS getting Increasingly hard. While politicians g10aw about it our more nard- LeaI"d business men burrau about jt aud continue to float loans from the Isolated l.. $, A. for the Dcuc- fl Of such European HaG3ns as thtuN they lerd the tonic.
 Just about a week ago q Ioaa Of $lo-aoGooo Was voted for Trance - voted by those with blocks of cash to spare gong to the polls rcpr.s-nt5l by ,he banking ius'itu- tIons and ra-ssar.ng tl,tr vcrIict about r.e ,.ure Of France. The verdict vas unsaimogs, arl the loan was o.crsubscrlbod in a few minutes.
 The Fraah d.1t 70 fne l.. $. government Is to bs funded Iu tae  near future. according to the pres ent outlook. The French ambassa. dor and u.e American treasury de- partment haze had d p,oasau' mu, conversation about it and c..ry- thing is ready for inc u4hnp. which wul be gr.at r4srt tor France and be an aIrsut1ga to The American government at taq same time,
 But obligations Of torejsn go, ern- men,s to the Amer,aI g9,eIHmcnt aud similar obligations .o American bankers are different taIngs. The American government ceased 10 function as a granI-scaIe banker with the close Of the war but since that time the Amercan public has taken the place Of tle government. Since the close of Inc var American bankHss institutions have f9SAed
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

made the appointment. to save the Governor trouble. As Governor Templeton behaved in his usual crabbed and refractory manner, Mir. Roraback was forged to go through the form of caucus and convention and select as Q candidate for Senator his Lieutenant Governor Bingham, whom he had already elected Gov ernor. His thoughtfulness is not ap- preciated. Great is the howl and kick of Republicans unworthy of their blessings.
 First, six Republican Senator's gave a "character" or "recommend" to Mr. Bingham. It had no effect. Senator Moses, Chairman of the sen- ate Republican Campaign Commit tee, has been in Hartford since Fri day, confabulating with the gods of the machine. Does he recall his visit to Minnesota in the campaign when Governor Preus was beaten for Sena- tor? Since Mr, Bingham's election is urged on the ground of supporting MT. Coolidge, the unruly Nepubli- cans are recalling that Mr. Moses couldn't be elected a delegate to the Republican State Convention because he was regarded as an opponent Of Mir, Coolidge. Now he is beating the Coolidge drum for recruits. Come over to Rorabackia and help us! He has sent messages to Republican members Of the Senate urging them to make speeches in Connecticut. Senator Watson Of Indiana, Senator Borah and other strongecampaignere are in demand" So the Washington correspondence of our neighbor, The Hcrald-Tri5une.
 From Hartford we hear of his dis cuSsing plans at Republican State headquarters flor bringing Republi- can Senators and Cabinet members, into the State to assist In next (this) weeks intensive drive for votes" After those triumphant November figures, an intensive drive for votes. J. Henry, has it come to this? He had an edlfying show at Waterbury
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

more than $i,O0O,OOO,OOO in loans for European countries; and fully SL00o,oOWo00 was loaned the past year. The prospect for 1925 is that we shall loan another billion 10 European governments or Euro pean Industries.
 How is the United States actually to maintain it's isolation when 1t has such huge interests overseas? Being interested in Europe financially VIC are also interested in it politically. and the application of the Dawes report was only one indication of the trend,
 These foreign loans will have a long life, and before most of them mature much political holtum will flow from the mouths of isoIationist individuals; but where our eco- homie interest is so stupcndous we cannot refuse to have a political it- l'ieSt, We now have so much money invested in Europe that VIC cannot permit 1t to divert itself into channels that threaten the princi- pal and willy nillN perhaps sub- consciously so to speak, our inter- national political attitude will be bent in that direction.
 It will be interesting to note tho rr"nounrtamentos of the state de- par'm'nl on international questions from time to time: it is a safe wager that the policy of the department of s'ato will coalesce with the self evident and reasonable wishes of the American holders of European bonds, Instead of being more and more isolated, We gradually will be- come more and more inclined to work hand in glove with our numerous European debtors. We are beginning 10 have so much money invested overseas that any other method would be economic madness.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
THE COOLIDGE SPECIAL
 AT NO EXTRA COST

When President Coolidge returned from Chicago last week he found t necessary to take night train which was scheduled 10 make many stops. II will be remembered that he rode as an ordinary Pullman passenger" and therefore was saving the gov crnment nearly $500.
 The return trip was on a different kind of train than the trip west. When he left Washington he travel ed on the Capitol limited, one of the great speed and comfort trains of the continent
 But what did the accommodating Baltimore & Ohio do on the return trip? Rather than put the president 10 the Inconvenience of experiencing the stop and start proclivities of the train he was returning upon, a first section of pujlmans was made up for his hgedt and it was run as virtual special train, getting into Washington two and q half hours before the second section.
 In other words, the president and his party rode ln what amounted 10 Il special train at ordinary Pullman rat's, He president saved money for he government, but the Halu- more and Ono contributed a hand some sum in the transaction by furnishing the special free Of special cost.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

the other night, The faithful were bldden to- a feast. X Roraback rna- chine; bless you, there isn't such q thing It is only an illusion that Mr. Roraback runs and has run the State for years. Mir. Bingham, even more delightful than his boss recounted, almost with tears, how he had been called by the people to Lieutenant Governorship, Governorship. sena- torShip. It was very affecting Un- fortunately, ic acrcased Republican dsaffection and even at this feast of orthodoxy, according 10 The Water- bury Republican,
 "At many tables where not only Waterbury Republicans sat, but Re pubicans from surrounding towns, remarks were frankly expressed to the effect that the speakers felt it would be better for the good of the Republicans of the State to elect Holt, just to give the machine les son and 10 show it that it could not ride roughSh01 over the wishes of tho people so flagrantly as 1t had in the recent convention. Many who never found fault with Roraback be- fore declared that the latest instance of his domination'was the last straw and that it was time to rebuke him and the machine"
 And who Is the better supporter of MT. Coolidge, Bingham or Holt? MT. Bingham is glib about his attach ment 10 Mr. CooIidge's principles and policies, but he has never said that he Is in favor of American participa- lion in the World Court Mr Holt is. in many respects, the truer Coolide, ian. By electing him the independ- cnt Connecticut Republicans will al once uphold MT. Coolidge and smash an intolerable machine.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
ALARM OIN RORABACKIA.
(New York Times.)


 There seem 10 be altogether too many forward children in the Con- necticut Republican household. They scoff at the patcrnal power of Mr. J. Henry koraback, Chairman of the Republican State Committee, general nominator and boss. Yet he is a kind parent, He tried 10 spare the family all trouble. If Governor Tenn pIoton conld have been induced to refuse to call a special election to rhoose Mr. Brandcgce'G successor, MT. Roraback's legislature would have passed next month law giving The next Governor the power to ap- point; and Mr. Roraback would have
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

The grand air is used little in America except when q young chap goes back to visit tho old home town.
 Liberty makes progress. Years ago only queen could poison sur plus males.
 The Coolidge plan would save the world. Lot all statesmen be silent from now on,
 Prejudice amounts to little. Peo- rle who hate Wall street keep on going there to he trimmed.
 II takes genuine zeal to stay with a third party that gets ever father from the feed trough.
 II must amuse heather 10 oh- serve that the people we must save civilization from are civilized.
 Japan deserves credit. No piker would be mad at America and England at the same time.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
sGNS!::S
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xSoNbxKIL Apszx
Mrs. !Ananlas


 By Wallace M, Bayliss Old Ananias has doubtful fame, And lots of women's clubs think
 it's shame That Mrs. Ananias should have
 been Accused of guilty concord in his
 sin, Well, don't know; but since am
 a man I think I'm situated so I can Review this case far better than
 some hen, For reason, not emotion, governs
 men. For sake of argument we will ad-
 init That Ananlas, when he lied a hit, Used rotten judgment, and we will
 agree That f he had consulted her, that she Would probably have found bet
 ter way To gain their ends; but when she
 learned that A Had told Lis tale. her. wifely loyalty Would not permit her to fail him,
 you see. Such true devotion should excite
 our praise So seldom do you sec 1t nova days. And here's another moral to our
 verse; She took her man for better or for
 worse, And when he proved a lot worse
 than she thought, She wont down sticking to him, as
 she ought.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
25 Fears Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

nusually impressive ceremonies will be held at St. Mary's church to- morrow as a prelude and accom- ranimcnt to tho formal crowuing of the statue Of the Blessed Virgin Mary with diamond studied crown Of god.
 Attorney [. r. GMCury is ill and lis cases in conft have been post poncd.
 Manager Barrett Of the local bas- kctbaI team states that subsGrip- tions are coming in fast for the seats at the coming series of cham pionship gam7S.
 Johnny Fitzgerald, the local boxer, who has not been seen in the ring since he knocked out Tommy Rus sell Of Hartford in Calumet hall two years ago, will meet Kid Lar nor of Bridgeport in the Hartford Coliseum Monday evening.
 Arthur w. t'rson, secretary of the Citizcls' associmion of Berlin, is taking steps to stop the raids which are causing the town of Der lin 10 sptnd so much morcy
 Joseph E, Andrews, q member of the special committee Oh the ac- quircment of property for the fire and police headquarters, will 20 to Berlin this evening 10 consult with the arChiteCt.
 A big barn, chock fun Of hay, belonging 10 Mrs, Henry N. Robbins Of No"lngtom "Hs burnCI last even ing, and il is the hclieI Of Albert GoodaIo. who has charco of the place, that the fire is of iu~cndfary origin. The loss amounted 10 about $2,o0o.
 One of the most sucr. ss.uI mji- tary balls lell in Nnw Rratr took place last ''onlng under rne au- spices of Company 1 in String & Holmes hall.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Facts and Fancies
BY ROBERT CULLEN

1T he thinks 1t isn't "art" unless II is nasty he IS called critic.
 The thing that keeps the opium trade from scomlng immoral Is the profit.
 You can tell . center of culture by the elaborate flnerals of its ganssters,
 America has 50 per cent of tho worlds gold and S7 per cent of it's darn fool songs.
 When government strips us with tax, it should at least pull down the blinds.
 The palms that delight at a win ter resort are perpendicular, not horizontal.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

Silver tongues are still in demand in regions where everybody can pitch a good game of horse shoes.
 II is horrid Of a hustler 10 do thing while tho efficiency expert is waiting for a blueprint.
 The old authors were queer When they pcnncd a graphic de- scription, it wasn't pornographic.
 Running ships without sails is all right, but inc real need is a way 10 run them without a deficit
 CrossN ord pnzzle: A 3-lcttcr word meaning 4S ccnrs' worth of mator.al maGo into a $S5 feminine head covering.
 Corract this sentence: "It was a risk" said his wife, but I'm glad you endorsed his uo'e."
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
Being a Matter of Interpretation

A lady friend and her little daughter from the city, writes Frank Robertson, were visiting Jacks mother. Jack was duly ap- pointed to amuse the little girl.
 The little girl beautifully dressed, was quite naughty and the two children did not mix" very well.
 After their departure Jack was asked his opinion of the visitor and the verdict was very unfavorable.
 His mother hinted that she was a bit stiff, to which Jack replied: "Yes, sho must have been dead a long time"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-09

of the superiority of street. cars
 over bus routes, but he went SO far
 as to claim that busses could only
 be operated properly by the OK.
 ports" which he was pleased to in-
 dicate consist Of tho street car com
 panics.
 President storrs oplncs that tho coordination O, hussos u.lh the
 trolley service is the only logical
 method 10 operate busses.
 But this "coordlnation" of busses
 with the trolley company has an-
 other side that the worthy president
 of the Connecticut company does
 not mention. This other side was
 brought out in the efforts to obtain franchise for a bus route between New Britain and llanrorl hy both tho Connecticut company and an in- dependent company
 The Connecticut company las kindly offered to place some of the yellow kills in operation between the two cities. but equally as kindly rofratns from indicating how much Is to be charged for trip. and likewise reframs from making definite statements about some i'm por'ant details Of the service.
 Mr. storrs says that the experts" or trolley company can best serve the public with buses, but he is re- mmlcd that fares charged and fro. quency of husses form an important part of "seryico" as the public un- dorstauls it.
 l. IS not merely necessary to run busscs or cars to give service. but the cost of riliug on them is one point that the public doesn't over look.
 Compare the storrion evasion of intimate details Of the contemplated bus service between New Britain and Hartford with the outspoken statements Of the Independent bus operator who desires the franchise, Lacked by tas equally frank letter 10 the Public UHuues Commission by the mayor of New Britain. Every detail Of service, u.aloItng the rates 10 be charged, was stated unre- 
 The Connectcut company cannot operate busscs between these two cities and charge as low a far as sn independent operator because the company lras too high an oycrhaaI The financial condition in which the company finds itse]: is admittedly rot ideal; the state even permitted [ to forego the payment of taxes until conditions improved. Whenever he Connecticut company operates lusses they are expected to help pay heir share Of the overhead that al- 'oady existed before the busses were bought of. .
 Independent bus operators have ha ad,ar'are rter 'He Co0ncctjcut company in lacking such doubttm .coorIjnauon" The onIy overhead In uIemo1eot operators have so oatrud with is tho cost of opcrat- rg the busscs including capital in- es,ud.
 Tha Conuocucrt company could p' rate its buses without charging ne highest fare la the market if the ussos were not coorJ.nated with he financial structure ot the com any and wcro operated like those f the jnlepcudcnt transportation eaIers.
 HV', of cours. t'S is impo-eib.o; veryt'aAc that the company touches ms pay n> share g; H.: co3's Of p,ra,ing 'ho company as a whole. lis being the ease. the Connecticut mnnany simply canaotcompete with h. ln1epondent hns operators where b. Public Utilities Commission gives h. latter an opportunity 10 serve the ubuc.