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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-11

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-11

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SI.Sf%: 70. 5 white. $40: September.
SLY: December. S1.14%. Oats-No. 3
white, 46h @47hc; No. 4, 10 946 hc;
September, 47c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30

name. did not inquire My name is Mrs. Lora Deiane Porter. This man of yours has just run into my automobile"
 "I beg your pardOn?"
 q cannot put 1t more lucidly. l was driv. ing along the street when this weak-minde.l person flung himself in front of my car He is out there now. Kindly come and help him in"
 Is he hurt?"
 More frightened than hurt have exam. ined him. His left knee appears to be slightly .wrenched."
 Out in the street George Pennicut, now the center of quite substantial section of the Four Million, was causing granite-faced policeman to think that the age of miracles had rsturred by informing him that the acci.i dent had been his fault and no others. He greeted the relief party with wan grin. "Just broke my. leg, aiE4. he announced tS Elk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30

George Pennicut, his anxious eyes raking the middle distance--as usual, in the wrong direction--had just stepped off the curb. He received the automobile in the small of the back, uttered . yell of surprise and dismay. and fell in heap.
 Mrs. Porter was annoyed She had never run over anything before except . few chick ems. and she, regarded the incident as blot on her escuteheon. She bent over George and passed experienced hands over his portly form. For this remarkable woman was as competent at first aid as at everything else. The citizens gathered silently round in 3 circle.
 '"It was your fault," she said to her victim severely. q accept no liability whatever. did not run into you. You ran into me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30

have good mind to have you arrested for attempted suicide"
 This aspect of the affair had not struck Mr. Pennicut. Presented to him in these simple words, 1t checked the recriminatory speech which, his mind having recovered to some ex. tent from the first shock of the meeting, he had intended to deliver. He felt dazed and helpless. Mrs. Porter had that effect upon men.
 "No bones broken" reported Mrs. Porter, concluding her examination. "You arc ex. ceedingly fortunate. You have few bruises and one knee is slightly, wrenched. Nothing to signify. More frightened than hurt. Where do you live?" O'Thsre." said George meekly.
 ''Wheref"
 EThem studioa]
 FNo. POT" s'Yes, ma'am."
 SArs you an arti&g
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30
1he1M 1MdudCbi@ 1Rs%ePE#EsH|'r ''s';;'!'g 3 E$E!|!

You have done nothing of the sort. said Mrs Porter You have wrenched your knee very slightly. Have you explained to the policeman that it was entirely your fault?"" Yes, ma ann
 That's right. Always speak the truth "Yes, ma 'am." She turned to Kirk "Now. Mir. Winfield" Kirk bent over the victim. gripped him and lifted him like baby
 Put him to bed" said Mrs Porter. as Kirk laid his burden on 3 couch in the studio. "v,I seem exceedingly muscular. Mir. WirSe;d. l. noticed that you carried him without an effort. He is stout man. too. Grossly out of condition. like 99 percent of men today" I'm not so young as was ma,sm," pro. tested George. When was in the harmY [ was fine figure of man.
 The more shame to you that you have al- lowed yourself to deterierate,' commented Mrs. Porter. "Beer?"
 A grateful smile irradiated Georges face.' Thank you. ma'am. It's very kind of you. ma am. don't mind if do.' The man appears perfect imbecile." said Mrs. Porter turning to Kirk. T ask him if he attributes his physical decay to beer, and he babbleA' "I think he thought you were offering him
 drink" suggested Kirk. "As matter
 of fact, little brandy wouldn't hurt
 him, after the shock he has had
 "On no account. The worst thing pos,
 sihle."
 This isn't your lucky day. George,
 said Kirk Well, guess I'll phone the
 doctor"
 Entirely unnecessary. have made
 an examination. There is practically
 nothing the matter with the man. Put
 him to bed, and let him sponge his knee
 with warm water"
 "Thark you" said Kirk T don't want to take any risks with George I
 couldn't afford to lose him.
 Mrs. Porter watched him narrowly.
 She was more than ever impressed by
 the perfection of his physique. An idea
 concerning this young man came into
 her mind. startling as all great ideas are
 at their birth. The older it grew, the
 more she approved of it. She decided to
 put few questions to him
 Mir. Winfield
 "Yes?"
 T should like to ask you a few ques.:
 tions"
 You have my permission"
 You are an extraordinarily healthy
 man, to all appearances. Have you
 ever suffered from bad health?"
 Mo- What is your age?" asaA "Twenty-fve. R Are year parents living?" 5aH# No" . "Wer. they hcalthy?"
 Fit as tiddleS." '''" And your grandparents?"
 Perfect bear-cats."/
 Are you lnarried?" Good Lord, mol!
 "At your age you should be. With your magnificent physique and remarkable record of health, it is your duty to the future of the race to marry
 I'm sure I'm not worrying much about the future of the race"
 "No man does. It is the crying evil of the day, mems selfish absorption in the present. their utter lack of sense of duty with re- gard to the future. Have you read my Dawn of Better Things'?" >("Im afraid read very few novel" ;" "It is not novel. It is treatise on the need for implanting sense of personal duty to the future of the race in the modern young man."
 N',lt sounds crackerjack. must get it., "I VIII send you copy. At the same timI twill send you my Principles of Selection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30

No, ma am. I am Mir. Winfield's man.
 ''Is he in?".
 "Yes. ma 'am.''
 "T'll fetch him. And if the policeman comes along and wants to know why you're lying there, mind you. tell him the truth, that you ran into me-
 'Yes. ma am"
 She crossed the street and rang the bell over which was card bearing the name. Kirk Winfield"
 The man who had opened the door was not. judged by any standard of regularity of fea- lures, handsome. He had a rather boyish face. pleasant eyes set wide apart. and friendly mouth. Hewas rather an out size in young men. and as he stood there he seemed to fli the doorway
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-30

MT. Kirk Wlnfieid?
 Yes"
 Have you in your employment a red-haired.- congenital idiot who ambles about New York in an absent minded way. as if he were on desert island? The man I refer to is short, stout Erglishmsn clean shaven, dressed in black"
 That sounds like George Pcnni cut"
 Il have no doubt that that is his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28
DAY BY DAY
ny HAL COCHRAN

0N Saturday a man viii rise
" and cat then rush away.
He's really glad 10 HE himself 10
work. No wonder, when you
realize that coming is his pay
upon tho day he's never known 10
shirk.
on Saturday morn a man will
wake: with Father Time hen
jest-tho day when work and Of.
flee are no worry. In rising. lots
OF time he'll take for tbs his day
Of rest; there isn't any rush or
run or hurry.
On Monday morn. alas. alack,
tits hard 20 rise from bed. a man
must force himself 20 make the
grade. It's Just a case OF have TO.
tho. when all is done and said.
cause showing up for work is
why hos paid.
Tho other days the week brings
round are mentioned nil In one,
cause every one Is patterned aft.
or Monday. It's work away. with
little pay, until tho work is done.
But. best Of oil. they're leading
up to Sunday.
With life, II seems. VIC always
will tho same old story sing. For
man considers every day by what
that day win bring.
Copyright. 1924. for The Star)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28
His Feet in His Mouth

CHARLES F. MCKINNEY is president of the Michigan
~ State Normal school at the present moment II he
tains the position much longer it will be reflection
the state of Michigan.
McKenney said in recent speech: The girls who go
to Michigan and other normal schools in the state do not
come from the best families" But where do they come
from? Why they from the families of working
men and others in which it is necessary for the children
earn their own way Looks bad, doesn't it? But again
although they nice intelligent girls, they lack
tain social culture certain presence which is necessary"
And definitely the lack is identified by his proposed
He wants dorories built by the state and placed
IN charge Of splendid women who would teach the girls
how to their knife fork and spoon properly and mot
to leave the dningroom with toothpick in their mouth"
The construction of this latter sentence is his not ours
If there be any material in this land better fitted for
the office of teacher than mice intelligent girls we never
have known it. Back at the dining table they may be bit
indifferent IN their of the various rowels and tongs
and forkswho isn't? What has that to do with teach
ing the young idea how TO shoot thru the various school
curcuums made and provided? Certainly if nice and in
telgent girls fall have school teacher material at
all worth while.
ms Mchenney person seems to be possessed by the idea
that ldeness breeds culture that auence promises social
superiority and that amid those who do not work we NAV
best find capable and willing workers for such high-de-
mandng jobs those Of the school rostrums
Of course Mckinney is mistaken, if not worse Nc
henney opened his mouth and inserted his feet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28
Cupid'S Sense of Humor

UNFOLDING invitations being sent out by this years
w crop of June brides People will be saying. 81
wonder what she in hm2 what do YOU suppose
made him fall for her."
Queer teams often stand up before the clergyman, to
live happily Tor unhappiy) forever after.
Welmated couples there are, plenty Of them. But
and then Cupid seems to have a of humor
Nature is a specialist at standardization. Blades OF
grass much alike when maured So lions camels,
elephants Tolets, trees.
People seem to vary than any other form Of life
Out of millions upon millions duplicates II is
almost phenomenal when person doesn't have dis
nctve marking eccenrcity distinguishing
MIN from all others.
Nature isn't very keen this tendency vary from
type She is constantly striving to restore the balance
to keep the individuals of the much alike as
possible
That's why Beauty marries the Beast II also explains
marriages Of big men and little women, fat and
slender men, intelectuas mating with average ntel-
gence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28
A Day of Reckoning
for Wild AutOiStS

THE automobile is a necessity distinct and inn
portant mark of progress-but il is being proSttuted
by reckless drunken Indifferent lawess persons not only
in Seattle but all over the country.
Unless these persons come 10 their there is
coming day of reckoning that they viii sorely regret
Such day Of regret to the saloon when the public
weared of its persistent and brazen Haunting of itself in
the face OF common decency and the law
Already il is known that automobile accidents fatal
injurious 10 PEDESTRIANS have enormously increased
the like period Of 1928 In Massachusetts the increase
alone is nearly 500 per eent-two deaths day and every
fourth one a little child The governor Of the state
mildly calls il appalling
There signs and marks and rules and laws apenty
everywhere for the safe conduct OF traffic but they have
been successful in securing safety 20 human limb and life
only in small measure. Public patience is beginning 20
break Owners and drivers of motor vehicles had best
take note before il is too late TO prevent restrictive
that will surely if the everyday fatalities
not ended
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28
MODERN WOMAN
IT So Different After All
By AfRs. WAITER FERGUSON

AIupEEN literature ths nov
hl is- tHe wuE and public
opinion generally lean toward
ths idea MAT the E.n ~ 1894 o.
something 90 hs Bpol8E.zsd
Tor HeeEusr some young
fsfs have cut off their
hair and turned bandit and De-
cause some other maids talk
loudly aud aft foallsHiy. %.
pres would have us LslisFe that
the entire female race had run
amuek
Nobody accuses The men N
having gone or their moral
heads because fhs peuiteniiares
are full N specimens bat when
a couple ~ women DO anything
on color. The whole ser is held
responsible.
Columns viii BE- written about
noms girl who conducts hsrrclf
without drcorum. hut no word
u put down u The Thousands ~
decent, industrious women who
so quietly about their business
and 'ghosc ideals have not
swsryrd "a hairs breadth from
lhoto held ~ the women Of d
generation ago
The cities. the Villages. the farms
IN the country, are filled with
Eiria who hope 10 find happiness
thru old fashioned marriage.
Hundreds Of flappsrr may ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28
star Washington uareau.
~. New NoFk ANrnug.

WAsHtNCToN. May g. Tho
w thick, creamy smoke ~
good cigar. mingled with the
soulful strains ~ My OLA Ken.
lucky Home and frequent out
bursts % hearty laughter. issues
from behind the swinging doors
that lead to. the republican cloak
room.
There are. too. few d1Esn
men scattered around tho big
chamber. some reading nsWspa.
pers. sons telling Jokes and mono
apparently paying much aiten.
ton 20 what was going on.
The ''housn OF representatives
Of tho United States OF America
In congress assembled. A the
official records put Il. Il IN sss.
sion.
TuiREE hours before u bad re-
l. ceEsed until y. m. under
an agreement 20 take up the SIC.
Nary HauEsn farm credits bill al
night meeting. and now the
old clock over Speaker sllistta
desk denotes the hour Of SIS.
And still there aren't enough
members present 20 make a quo
rum
A roll call IL taken NJ the IN.
sisicuce OF Representative Kin.
chcloo Ryl. and is7 members.
including the sonE6lrdu who file
out Of the cloak room. answer 20
their names. Hut that isn't
enough. 2ia are needed for a quo
rum, - the sonEbiris return 10
their cloak room concert.
Tho roll call consumed Just 20
minutes.
TS the midst Of no, parlla.
4 mentary argument By three
members over n motion 20 I'D.
iourn. some OF the shscuteos be.
gin H,rolllng In. Each newcomer
gets a big mock ovation--and
lot Of ra-zlng Tho boys in the
cloak room. who have now tuned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28

up on 'old Black Joe are inter
rupisd IN their singing again
and dragged out Tor another roll
call Thirty minutes more for
this bat stlil no quorum
''Nir Speaker" says Rsprossn
tatiyo LonERorih. II move that
the ssrkranthtarIns b. directed
70 send for and arrest the absent
members and bring them IN
here
The motion carries amid loud
applause.
~ this time the sefE.ants,.
arms has collected his deputies.
engaged hhifdnE.u taxicabs
and 81 on the chase.
Hotel Hobbies and clubs ars
raidsd Tor cFrRnt congressman.
thsatsrs ars visited and an an.
nouncsment that their presence
IL wanted "a made from N.
stage. and restaurants searched
induairinusly.
Wherever a member IL found
he Il grabbed and shooed toward
tho capitol.
one BIZ one. and in ,wos and
" ihress. they begin streaming
into the chamber.
Representative Rathbone mll
captured a, tho City club. where
he was delivering an address. ap.
paara.
Representative John Philip
HUI tMdl. fresh from n dinner
party. arrives IN uwallow.
tailed coat and hard boiled shirt.
"Mr. Speaker" shouts Repre-.
sentative lin. Il wasn't arrest.
cd I camo hero Voluntarily
Wen. " you weren't arrested.
you should have boenr yells
back Representative Clarke ~.
". good naturcdly.
Again arc the cloak room cong.
birds. now singing There's a
Long Long TRAIL dragged forth
10 anEwrr roll caii. Thirty
minutes more for this ono and
well. by gosh. there's a quorum
present at last Exactly si9
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28
wAsTEEIu ECONOMY

There is a point when low wages
become wastcful and cxtravagant.
That IN tho exact situation as to
present postal pay II continued. the
rates now paid will destroy tho serv.
ice by driving out efficient en-.
ployes thru despair. by lowering
the morale OF all, their efficiency
and standards OF living. 1t is never
true economy to cheat faithful
workers. and fair play Is the truest
economy In the ond.--Rep Kelly
(R), Pa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28

New Alignment if
Dawes Plan Is
Spurned
BY W. p. SlAAlS

81 W. Il. SlAlAlo
JLTASHuNGToN, May
wv 2s.-Grim and APP
prehensive, the allied
powers Of the old world
are preparing TO make
their last, desperate. on
ganized effort TO COM
promise their own diff
ferences and settle their
quarrel with Germany.
IF they fall says The
Spectator. one Of Lon
don's most conservative
ly-edited periodicals.
few can suppose they
can any longer be kept
together. The Great
Coalition will break up.
IF the Dawes report is
not accepted by both
parties" tho EnElhh critic con.
tinues ~ win b a final proof
that European settlement ON
tho present basis without a new
war n impossible"
n The allied powers cannot
aErra nov. britain will prepar,
for a new Alignment o. poWcru.
probably enter a new coalition.
France VIII rally the powers Of
the little entente. aud then.
indeed" Tho Spectator sac.
there viii be "a settlement %
Europe but d will ho 80 tho
price OF new war "a war %
the revolt o. the conquered poo
piles Of the central psNem
aEaiuat the victors. the now die
rup,ei allies
And In tho midst 81 Il Oh
the British journal predicts.
Russia would stage "a come
hack.
4 niEhtmarish outlook u the
intcrAltied poupaneya rchrd
uled 20 commence IA June. fail
Yet no ono who has follow ~
European events slnco tho az,
mlstieo considers tho picture
oyertfAWn.
Heru arc tho neat moves on tho
European chscKcrboard
I The resignation OF Premier
Poineare. % France, carly IA
June.
?. The formation ~ nov
French government q radical,
socialists. probably with pepu.
~ Edouard Hrrrtot. o. Lyon.
AZ premier.
"A meeting between tho
new French premier and
Premier Ramsay Macdonald. o.
Great Britain. and an exchange
OF views between these and
other allied leader
"A general conferences 20
reach final decision on Ger.
man rsparntiona on a basis o.
the Dawes report.
II the Dawes plan u put into
operation. Germany almost un.
aucHtiunably viii become a
member % the league OF VA.
lions this summer OF autumn.
Europe viii then At last h.
on tho road 10 recovery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28

O What Is the depth OF the deep.
est shaf, ever sunk. and where
is TT
A. 1900 feet tn drifting a ,ccii a
Fairutont. ". Va
Q. In what order did the National
league clubs finish in 1857
A. Nep York. CineiHHar. PITTS.
burg. chicago. 81. louis. brooklyn
Boston and Philadelphia
Q. How many private automobiles
arc there in the United statcsI
A. The last count gaze 1885,
ST..
Q. Does right" and left" as ap-
Piled 20 stage directions mean the
right OF tho audience or the actors7
A. OF the actors.
Q. wha. is the oldest historical
RELIEF
A. Probably the small stone hand
tredpons used By carly man Ac-
oordin0 TO II. q. Wells: "Ttcsc
carly implements reoiiths'J arc
often so crude and simple that Il
lcas doubted for a long time iehether
they trere 10 be regarded as natural
OF artificial productions"
Q. what caused the death OF the
son OF Napoleon IL
A. Tuberculosis.
Q. what Is the tariff on cut
diamonds, ready to DO set2
A. Tt1enty per cent dd raborem.
Q. What is the plural form Of
power-of- attorney?
A. Poe,rs-of-dttorHep
Q. How many aviators of the
United States were killed overseas?
A. Deaths bv battle. s3I: acct
dents tohiie operscas, sGf-totaI.
1913.
Q. How much does gallon Of
milk weigh? a gallon OF cream?
A. MiL. Sc pounds: cream. s.3
pounds.
O. Where are Belleau Woods?
A. IL the region HorthVost OF
Chateau Thierry. France.
O. What was the cost OF tho
world war TO the United States as
compared with the cost OF all the
previous wars?
A. The worid iDdr cost J52,0s0. O0O.-
900, Uhiio the other Udrs (tic
revolutionary icdr. iear Of 1912.
Mcniodn war. oluii iOar and span-
isjt- American tcarJ cost only $50
8iS, 900. 900 thus INC uorid tcdr cost
fiuo times rs much as the other
wars together.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

son" does no; have entire references
90 hsrediiy. a tremendous rsspon-
sibliity falls upon parents during tho
ehilds imprcasionable year..
In The presence u the child they
should act ~ they expect the child
10 act they should behave as they
expect the child 20 behave. The 81.
ample they sct viii have a vital ef.
feet upon The child's behavior. By
tho time a child reaches six his hab
liz are VEN likely 70 be well formed.
according % several authorities
Parents should remember that
they can create environment, and
should make this as fine IA possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28

rushing or 20 HoIIyaof and he
movies but faauuds N other
are staying m home improving
thrmrrirsE ana fErrs win 10
come tie uitss ard mothers o.
che future rraFtrl ~ o1urrs
that the rising male Fsnsration
uili have sense enough 10 leave
or chasing after fhc via women
long enough 10 DrDp1-s.
The heart ~ VDmauhaod dos
not change within TIE n9uI ~
every Fr. secret huf chsrlshsd
hs o. ErrsI flame. lives one
dream-fhaI azc.0lI feminine
dream n q husband. home ana
tah.rs Under fts brazeuuers OF
the naDpsr beneath the quiet a.
mt1uor o. TIE business woman.
far below me laughing careless.
nsss o. The society belle. %.
dream lives on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28

thing and then move away. |
would like 10 see YOU work out
some kind OF scheme that would
allow the man who IN u bona fide
resident and who intends TO live in
Alaska, to be permitted TO develop
It's rssources.- Rep. Abernethy DJ,
N. c. before house public lands
ooamittoo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28

HT WISH YOU would stop quarrel
Il INK Ia the presence 81 The baby.
Mn Mann rehuksd Air. Mann 0nr
evening when he had been particu.
larry illtsmpcrsi.
"Ons Of the-. days you Will won.
der why be mitbehayes You viii
hear him say words and wonder
who're be heard them. You will hear
him talk hack 30 me-and you viii
never for moment blame yourself"
The young child IL impreasionable
10 an amazing degree. o. sin Mann
knew we'll n mlmica ita elders NJ
every opportunity.
Ths Old naylnE. "Ilke father. Ike
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28
Lot O Harmony in Congress
THIS LOG" OF HOUSE MEETING EXPLAINS WHY

members are here. 40 The count.
era say.
And 70 The business Of The
house ~ representative ~ the
United States % America IN con.
Ercss assembled" as the official
records put Il. II resumed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-28
AZ ANGLE oN IMNnGRATIoN

sclf.preseryation is just as neccs.
sarily tho first law OF nature for
nations as Il is for individuals. 1t
is not a selfish law beyond the
point OF necessity. because no ma.
ton can do good for itself or 10 n
leader OF tho world In right thinking
and goodwill by allowing Itself to be
gubmerged. - Rop. Leavitt R),
Mont.