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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

FIGURE AGE
OF EARTH
CoSmic Time Lasted $780,
100000 Years-Age of
Man, $4,000 Years Old,
BY DAVID DIETZ,
Science Editor of The Times.
DOWNRIGHT bV David Diatzl


HE geologist in piecing together
II the story Of the earth's his
- tory has divided the whole his
tory of the earth into periods just as
we have divided the history of man
into ancient, medieval and modern
history.
The era which began with the cat
astrophe to the sun and closed with
the moment when the earth finally
had a surface divided into continents
Of solid rock and ocean, is known as
Cosmic Time.
The period when man became the
dominant creature upon the earth, ex-
tending up to and including the pres.
ent, is called the Age Of Man by
the geologist. Since man is a reason
ing creature, it is sometimes called
the Age of Reason" or to give T..
more formidable name derived from
the Greek, which means the same
thing, the Psychooic Era.
Time Only Guess
No one can hazard a guess as to
how long Cosmic Time lasted. But
biologists are sure it was hundreds Of
millions of years.
The Age of Man has lasted probably
$4,000 years.
The time which existed between
Cosmic Time and the Age of Man is
called Geological Time.
There are various estimates as to
the length of Geological Time. Pro
fessor Schuchert fixes it at 500. 600. 900
years. Some biologists are inclined to
double that estimate.
Geological Time is in turn divided
into five great eras.
The first Is known as the Archie
ozoic Era. 1t followed Immediately
after the formative period when the
crust OF the earth solidified. Life upon
the earth originated during this period.
The second era is known as the
Proterozoic Era. Life grew more com
pick during this period. but no form
Of life originated which had a back
bone or spinal column
The third era was the Paleozoic Era
or Era of Ancient Life. This is some
! times called the era If fish dominance.
| This is because the fish, the first
animal with a spinal column or back
bone, made its appearance in this era.
Half Fish, Half Reptile
But during the era. the amphib-
ians. animals which were the an
cestors of our present frogs. nevis
and salamanders, also made their
appearance. The amphibian is a
creature halfway between the fish
and the reptile. He begins his life
in the water and ends it on the
innd
At the close Of the Paleozoic Era.
true reptiles began to appear.
The fourth era was the Mesozoic
Era or Era Of Middle Life This is
tften called the era Of reptile domi-
nance. During IT, the reptiles were
The dominant form o. life, reaching
their greatest development in the
gigantic dinosaurs
Mammals or warIu-blooded ami
mails began to appear at the close
OF this era
The fifth or last era of Geological
Time was the Cenozoic Era or Era
Of Recent Life. This was the era
when the earth was dominated by
mammals or warm .blooded animals.
! 1t closed with the emergence Of
nan as the ruler Of the earth when
the Age OF Reason began.
Next article in series: The First
Four Hundred Million Years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
HEARING ON CAR FARE

TVI ENEVER question of up
nearly all citizens of Indianapolis have idea what
should be done about it.
The question of higher fares up again and citizens
given opportunity tell their ideas This opportunity will
come the public hearing before the city council Monday night
In too complaints made about rates
after action taken and it is late to do anything.
If you have constructive suggestion don't wait until
something done about fare and then wish you had
pressed yourself.
Go to the council meeting Monday night and get off your
chest Your idea may be the everybody looking for Any
way go and hear what the other fellow has say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

Of his keys. Beneath 1t are the
chair in whichp Washington sat as
a master of his lodge. the old clock
whose hands stiI point to the hour
and the minute of his death and
some candlesticks that adorned his
mantel
The troweI was used by Washing
ton at the laying of the corner
stone Of the national capitol. at
Washington Sept. IS, 1898. The
knife was given 10 him at the age
OF 10 by his mother for good con-
duet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
Heard in the Smoking Room

G~l He man from Hollywood told
Of hotel where he had been
- stopping and what went on IN
the room next to his.
"A young fellow dashed into the
hotel and asked where Mrs. SIS room
was. Told q number, he dashed up
the steps and down the hall until he
came to a certain number. Without
knocking he rushed into the room and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

embraced a very much surprised lady,
with, "Oh, auntie! how glad L am to
see you. 1t has been fifteen years
since 1 saw you last. Mother sent
you her love and I am giving you
mine. Don't you think I am big
boy now2"
Yes said the lady. I think you
are nice big boy but l am NOT
your aunt"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

three: 5. neither; 6, two; Z. no; 8, six;
8, no; 10, Mary; II. no u. no; 10, no;
IA, Washington: Is, seventeenth; 16,
reither; II. S12 1000; IS, East Chicago;
19, none; 20, no.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
A Thought

Favor is deceitful and beauty is
Vain.-Prov 1890.
F thou marry beauty, thou bind
/ est thyself all thy life for that
IL which, perchance. viii neither
last nor please thee one year.--Sir
Walter Raleigh
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

and seventy feet and can spring over
d horse and take fences from twelve
10 fourteen feet high.
Can you give me a formula for
protecting wire from furnishing?
Melt mineral pitch, and add to it
1-15 part by weight of coal tar and
120 part by weight Of very fine quartz
sand and immerse the wire in the mix
ture. The coating becomes hard in
"a hours.
What is the origin of the name
Los Angeles?
1t is from the Spanish and means
The Angels"
When is Shrove Tuesday and
why is it. thus called?
The Tuesday before Ash Wednes.
day so named because the faithful
used 10 confess and be shrtven on
that day
on May next there will occur
a. transit Of Mercury. What does
this mean2
It means that the planet Mercury
will pass directly between tho earth
and the sun, and will appear as a
small black circle on the face Of the
sun moving in westerly direction.
Which are the four largest steel
producing cities?
Pittsburgh. Chicago, Sheffield and
Birmingham.
Is it proper to say pleased to
know your"
This is not a good form. either
grammatically or socially A better
form is How do you do" or II am
delighted to meet you"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
Family Fun
Flirting

Flirting
Beg pardon, modam, but did you
mean to h!rt with me?"
How dare you. sir?"
You were flirting with me, never.
theless."
What do you mean?"
Il just saw you get out of your
automobile on the traffic side"
who are your"
Madam. I am an undertaken. -
Youngstown Telegram.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
Proposing to Sister

\ ooh, do say you Will marry mel
Why don't you answer"
"Oh--I-er-er-'
Why, anyone would think l had
asked you to sing Boston Trans
cript.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
FOR THE POT

r. good old Mark Hanna with u.s. would surely OBJ
accumulation of progress and refinement since his
|1ncoph methods the vogue.
In collecting Old Pot of the Grand Old Party
nce Mark would throw usher door tenders
and such down the elevator shaft walk private
den Of the tariff king oil octopus coal baron with
bearing the legend Excelsior and c. O. Do
He would take from his inside pocket little slip of paper
bearing the invitation Subscribe Here line
put the index finger of his ronore hand that line say
Sign uncouth maybe what might be called peremp-
but fsked all the big cnch holders and large multitude
the little Mark played upon the selfshness of
nature Shell out for the Grand Old Pot of Party
sor the Grand Old Party will shell out your cinch!
Don't understand to that such Uncle Mark
slogan Far from it. Cutching the G. O. Pot in hand with
he other he waved alO that inspiration 'The Full Dinner
And unto this day. postery has love him art in
patching 'em coming and going.
But today there's refinement and spiritual appeal
ne appeal cultured weoied directed gratitude the
C Old feature not so brazen The approach is with club
almost like putting your dollar into the collection box
church thankfuness to the Gver of ALL What holder
what retired active millionaire hesitate donating
Grand Old Pot with the Grand Old Party trying
fnconie taxes so per centm?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
When Dad Boasts

"A man is never older than he feels
Now feel as fresh as a 2.year.old. >
Horse or egg?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
Q U E T I o n 5
ASk-The Times
A N S w E r S

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton of fact or information by writing
TO the Indianapolis Times washington
bureau. 1922 New York Ave. Wash
stamps for reply Medical, legal and
marital advice cannot be gwen, nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions viii receive a per
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are conhden-
tial.--Editor.
l. Where is the oldest Method
ist church building in the city
and how old is It? Where is the
oldest church building in the city?
2. How old is the Christ Church
on the Circle?
3. How can upholstered furni-
ture be cleaned?-
MRS. MARY LANG.
1. Fletcher Place is oldest NJ. z.
church building in city-hfty years.
2. Christ Church on Circle is oldest
Of any denomination. It was built in
1850.
g. Upholstered furniture should be
cleaned with naptha and vacuum
cleaner.
How many grade crossings are
there in the United States?
At the end of the year 1922 there
were 256,362.
Is there any metal that viii melt
gold?
Mercury dissolves gold, forming an
amalgam which sticks to the surface
giving it a greasy feeling.
Is there a sacred city in India?
Yes, Benares, the Sacred City of
of the Hindus. In the tradition of
these people it is believed to have
been coeval with the creation. It is
the central seat of Hinduism, and
yearly attracts immense crowds Of
pilgrims.
Which is the best way to re-
move old paint from iron radiat-
ors?
Immerse them in a tub of I've so
luton. A solution Of one-half pound
Of I've (caustic soda) in a gallon of
water should work satisfactorily The
radiator must be thoroughly washed
after the removal of the paint In or
der to remove all traces of I've.
What animal can leap the long
est distance?
The galago. or flying lemur. This
animal is a native of the Mallai Archi-
uelago. It is from two to three feet
in length. and is furnished with a
sort of membrane on each side of its
body connecting its limbs with each
other; this is extended and acts as {
parachute while taking its long leaps
winch measures about 800 feet on al
inclined plane. The kangaroo can lear
with ease a distance of between sixty
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
The NeighhOr's Wife

The Neighbours Wife
Mrs. Bangs has an awful dis
position. don't you think?"
"Why?"
why she even uses barbedwire fol
clothesline so the birds can't si
down. Judge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

go ONE mani" When all is said and done
- And written of George Washington
That common argot of the street
Brings forth a picture more complete
Than phrases by word-weavers spun.
@ ONE Mani Greathearted, great Of fame,
~ In triumph and defeat the same,
Who mastered first himself, and then
Mastered and served his fellow men.
Leaving to Time the thought of fame.
@ ONE Man, Because he went his way
- Wearing his courage like a shield,
Great in the counsel or the field.
A whole world thunders forth today.
SOME MANI"
Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22
Dodging the Doctor

DOdging the Doctor
Come, young man, put your tongue
right out"
II can't doctor; it's fastened at the
back. Film Fun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

APPARENTLY the victorious party in the Mexican revou
Eion is the that gets the telegraph Office first
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

WHAT death should do overlook the shining and
Fake q bif at a lot of the easy marks
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

LEO BAER Ipswich S D., Aberdeen the day
when he left home he the father of four children
returned the evening he the father of Why why
3vill leave homef
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-22

and seventy feet and can spring over
a horse and take fences from twelve
10 fourteen feet high.
, 1924-09-24

90 grp.sion has 10 be mel Or sancticns
in5noscd mon a m~isbeIa,ino nation
r. prSS one 9TH IF the Iiterary W a(tIRGIi ef Taxes
4bo n'os;tion that tbo nroncsa, i rntbirk-
he md Toid Parmoor c,edi.ld viii
hG;no he father Of the scheme i crifi-
oizad5 NV the editorial wri,e,s Most If
he journals noint out tEst neither ord
Parnrnr nor his cryerrnrnt rar INV
other 2ritish Government has the row
- IT, lace The FnDire's feet II The dis
rrsaI II any one without ccrsulirg Par.
~jianert Rofb The Snecl3for and New
crafee nan remind the ccnntrv tfs5 70 n1t
ne feat Of he dismissal If he T aaouo
Nile he limited States rcmaire onr nj
lIat ,rosnization MIGHT Idarcor the
Wilkins Of he two ccrntr:es
Co,~tantinonro Sent OOH TTnitod
Prese. More tbsr ca rl.ars I.,..h.tn.
killed. n . sp,ies.tf l.,.lo..E.s. in lie
Flzpu district of Ar0eris accarGinU
~ des} atchas ,,teiyeG nl,ena-,. Ia.ua
cracks arneared m The .tayrd and he
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troyed 2C0 ,ilIaUps in the district l. is
also rarorted Ihat forty narsnns have
been EsIIed in The passinI4r district and
thef ne Go~verrnenf is r9shino aid IN
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Tono I.Iand visit IF ibe P,i,cs of Wales
wiIl q. me- IN IN lend t1mo,rov riahr
chen In oHI leave ia trayoI m his ranch
, 1924-09-24
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Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-18
Sen. Brandegee Found Dead
 in Room; Probably Suicide

WASHINGTON, D. C., Get. i4.- Senator Frank Bosworth Brandegee, of Connecticut, long a leader in nat ional politics and Republican of in ternational prominence, was found dead today in the bathroom of his home here by w. D. Lundy, his pri- vate secretary
 Police who were called, said that Lundy told them that the gas jet in the room with hose attached and in the hands of the Senator, was turned on when he entered the room and dis covered the body.
 Frank Bosworth Brandegee, was born in New London, Conn, July 8, 1864; graduated from Yale in 1885; admitted to the bar in 1888; elected a representative to the general assem- bly, in 1888; delegate to the Repub- lican national conventions of 1888, of 1892, 1900, and 1904; speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1899; elected a Representative to the second session of F'ifty-seventh Congress in 1902; reelected to Fifty eighth and Fifty-ninth Congresses; elected United States Senator May 9, 1905, January 20, 1909, November 3, 1914, and reelected November 2, 1920. His term of service erded March 3, 1927.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-18
MASSIVE CEREMONIES
 IN PROGRESS DURING
 SEATTLE-ALASKA FAIR

SEATTLE, Oct. 13.-Commemora- tive of the Fifty-seventh Anniversary of the purchase of Alaska, the second Annual Alaska Fair opened today under the auspices of the Young Mems Business Club. Fruits and flowers, vegetable and grain, with some of them growing inside the Arctic circle are the headliners in a cast for the big show. Besides the products of the farms and gardens, fair exhibits include a wonderful col lection of precious metals and miner als that make Alaska veritable treasure house; a large and varied fisheries exhibition, and will mention la big assemblage of Alaska curious and manufactured products.
 The exposition is being held in the White Henry Building and special programs of entertainment will be put on every day Moons and every evening, during the fair, it will be featured by talks on Alaska, its past, present and future, by Alaskans.
 Exercises at Seward Monument in Volunteer Park where the Governor will be orator of the day.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-18
BRANDECEE A SUICIDE; LEAVES NOTE WARNING
 FRIENDS OF DANCER

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 15.- That Senator Frank B. Brandegee committed suicide in his bathroom yesterday, is shown by a note left in his bedroom below, to his chauf- feur, telling him where his body would be found. Brandegee was a bachelor and lived alone in several rooms. No motive can be ascribed for his suicide, as he was of jovial disposition, and apparently in per feet health. The coroners jury re- turned a verdict of suicide after hold ing an inquest on the body
 Penciled in a shaking hand On stationary bearing the senate's mark the last message of the dead leader said
 Dear George: I left S12O0 for you and s1O0 for Emma and Rufus. am up in the bathroom on the top floor near 17th street.-the top floor above the one where 1 sleep. If you or Lundy come up there beware of gas. Goodbye.' The note was sign ed Frank w. Brandegee."
 The writing indicated that the writer was under serious nervous ten sion and the authorities will investi- gate, believing that the Senator may have fallen into the hands of black mailers, and took his own life rather than accede to their demands. It is known that he spent Sunday with some friends in the city, who state that apparently he was suffering
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-18
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. IA.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 14.- The huge dirigible ZR-3 was reported at 1 o'clock this afternoon as making 25 miles per hour against strong southwest gale. The airship is prac- tically hove to, with but three engines running to hold her against the gale.
 The airship is steering direct course from the Azores to it's hangar at Lakehurst, N. J., the navy depart ment was informed today by mes sage received from Captain Steele, on board the airship. The message which was relayed by the cruiser Detroit to the Boston Navy yard, said that the air cruiser, after passing the Azores was running with only three engines to save fuel, and at that time was making a speed of AS knots an hour; but was forced to reduce speed when encountering southwest gales.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-18

The fishing schooner Tom and Al, Capt. Brown, one of the finest of Sew ards fishing fleet, which left Seward about three weeks ago for the hall- but banks, is adrift on the bleak wat CTS of the North Pacific, with eleven of her crew of 15 aboard. The ves- sel has been adrift since Friday morn ing, but so fierce have been the gales and so heavy the seas that four men sent out to Seward for help only reached here last night. The four men who arrive on Pete Sather's boat from Nuka island, after three days of fighting mountainous seas, are Fred Olson, Fred Noren and John Peter son, the name of the fourth man be- ing unknown.
 They reported that when off Pye is laed Friday morning, the engine timer broke, and the men rowed in a dory to Sather's ranch, who took them in his gasboat and started for town to secure aid. The survivors believe the boat has drifted to sea, or piled up on the reefs in that section, as stlff off-shore wind has been blowing for the past six days. The wind was so strong that the tops of the waves were blown into spindrift, making it impos- sible to see any distance over the water. Messages sent to Seldovia and Kodiak have brought no information of the boat, and if it is not found to- day an effort will be made to have a cutter dispatched to search for it, as eleven men are aboard.
 Owing to the heavy weather and the freezing seas, no search has been made as yet by the local fleet.
 Practically the only cutter north o1 Juneau now is the Mojave, at present in the vicinity of Nome where it was called to render surgical aid to Mayor Maynard, who was reported danger ously i'll. This leaves the coast abso- lutely unprotected at time when aid is most needed. The matter will again be taken up with naval officers and an effort made to have a cutter stationed here thru the halibut fishing season.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-18
CAMP LEWIS MURDER
 CASE COMES TO END

TACOMA Oct. 13.-Roland H. Poth- fer, accused of the murder of Major A. F. Kronkhite at Camp Lewis, Oct. 25, 1918, was acquitted today by a jury. The case had attracted na- tion-wide notoriety as the parents of Kronkhite had insisted that he was murdered instead of being killed acci- dentally, during target practice, as was claimed by the authorities.
 Pothier had been accused of confes- sing the murder to secret service op- eratives, but on the trial repudiated his confession.
 It was charged that Capt. Robert Rosenthal had instigated Pothier to shoot Kronkhite, but the charges were not substantiated at the trial. The indictment was dismissed today.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-18
COOLIDGE SPEAKS AT
 UNWILLING OF STATUE
 TO FRANCIS ASBURY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oc,. 15.. - Reliance upon religion, rather than the law for refor-a was emr lasized today by President Coolidge, speak ing at the unveiling here of the statue to Francis Asbury, pioneer bishop of the Methodist Eniscopal church in America.
 We cannot depend upon gasern. ment," the President declared, ito do work of religion. An act of congress may indicate that reform is being. or has been accomplished, but it does not itself bring about reform in gov ernment of the country, and never gets ahead of religion of the coun- try.''
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-18
LA TOILETTE TALKS TO
 AUDIENCE OF FARMERS

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 14.-Sen- ator La Toilette this afternoon made
 his first formal address to farmer audience, laying down the specific program promised by the Progressive party for American agriculture, by the creation of a Federal marketing corporation. LaFollette urged as an immediate step the restoration of az riculture Ito it's place as a business which can earn reasonable profit"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-10-18
ICHE KIANC FORCES SURRENDER TODAY

SHANGHAI, Oct. 13.-The Che Xii ang forces defending Shanghai against the attacks of the invading Kiang Su armies surrendered today and an ar mistice was sigDed between the opoos- ing forces. Every unit of the foreign defense forces in sf anghai including the marines ,a.: ed rom the Uated States warships in ':4e harbor, IS mob ilizing along the boundaries of tha fnr- eign settlene' fo erel any effo~; of the kiang Su forces tc enter it.