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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
NEWS FOR
MAHJONGG FANS
China War Fails to Affect
Supply,

Shanghai's recent civil war has
not affected materially the supply of
sets of mah-jongg, the ancient
Chinese game of a thousand o
ders, according to Laslo Darko, 800
n. Blackford St, clerk at Charles
Mayer & Co., 29-31 w. Washing
ton st.
With the coming of the cold wealth
er the demand is increased. Until
recently there had been few sales
since last March.
Mah-jongg. according to legend,
was discovered by SEE, thousands Of
years ago. SEE found that fishing
was more profitable in boats, so he,
with nine brothers and 100 other
men, set out to gather in the fish
SEE encountered the obstacle Of
seasickness. He decided it was men
tai. and invented mah-jongg to take
their minds from the sea.
Modern followers of the game.
young and old, will admit that it
should serve to take ones mind
away from most anything.
Sets are made from bamboo and
ivory. in and near Shanghai, and
range in price from 81 to $40.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
Street Car Extension

Mr.. FIXIT-When are they go.
ing to extend the English Ave. line
10 Sherman Drive? When will they
put sidewalks on English Ave. and
Dearborn St? School children must
walk in the mud or in the paved
street, where they will be run over.
When will we get a sewer and city
water? Times Reader.
Extension Of English Ave. car
line has been ordered by the city
just as other extensions have. But
all extension orders are ignored by
the car company because they say
they have insufficient funds.
Location of sidewalks you want
in is not definite. Board Of works
records show bids were received
for walks on Dearborn St. from
Newton St. to English Ave. on
Sept. S. Contract will be awarded
soon.
Petition for water mains in Eng
lish Ave. from Keystone Ave. TO
Rural St. was filed with the board
Of works May Il. 1924. Petition
for gas mains in English Ave.
from Gray to Dearborn SITS. was
filed Aug. s. 1924. Petition for
water mains in English Ave. from
Sherman Ave. to Denny ST. was
filed Aug. Is, 1924.
None of these petitions has been
acted on due to the mass of work
before the board. Moves to have
them speeded UP have been made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13

ness establishment. Those promot-
ing the event are Mrs. Anna Robe
son. 2317 n. La Sale St, secretary
Brightwood Civic League; Miss AL
vira Clark, 2514 Station St; Mrs.
Rilla Reinker, 2445 Gale St; Mrs.
Daisy Petty. 1886 E. Twenty-Fifth
! St; Mrs. Ethel Gaubermire, 1925 n.
La Sale St; Mrs. Helen Klee, 1884
Station St; Mrs. Dorothea Eusey,
1923 Station St; Mrs. Elmetta Worth,
1888 Avondale St; Miss Vera Day,
Walter Sears, Sam Ingle. John
Miller. Gus II. Jones. president; J.
NJ. Singer, Mrs. Shelly and Mrs.
Deyers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13

Miss Ruby We'll Of The Times Is going
TO school with Teddy Scott this week to
find ont what happens to q pupil 'Just
starting y
BY RUBY WE'LL
His first week of school closed
triumphantly. Teddy Scott played
today at his home, 2002 N. Ala
bama St.
He was distinctly honored Friday
when Miss Lillian Bohnstadt, his
teacher at school No. 45. Twenty.
Third st. and Park Ave, chose him
as one of five lbs to be transferred
from her room to the Ia room Of
Miss Thelma Shelburn. where they
will form a small but strong lib
section.
Teddy seemed to know when he
started TO school Friday that some.
thing special was going 70 happen.
He was the gayest Of the ray. He
turned sOmersaults on the lawn Of
a home on the way to school. He
teased his brother. Eugene, who was
celebrating his birthday, and told
him flags were being displayed in
honor OF that event.
Later Teddy admitted he knew
the flags were in honor Of Defense
day. But she did not know just what
Defense day was.
When he arrived at school he
heard more about Defense day. Al
though Miss Bohnstadt did not ex.
plain the significance Of the day to
the beginners, she did tell them it
was a special day.
Flags Are Drawn
She taught them a flag song after
they had listened to her read a Bible
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
TEDDY ENDS ONE
TRIUMPHANT WEEK
In Five Days of School Our Hero Acquires New Friends
and Makes Progress.

verse and had sung America" and
showed them how 10 draw a flag.
And what flags they drew Some
Of them had seven Uneven stripes.
some had nine. some eleven. and a
few thirteen. Teddy's' had only
nine.
Next the children learned to
march like soldiers" 1t was quite
evident. once they got started. that
their marching was like that Of no
soldiers except the rawest recruits.
A few Of them made the greatest ef-
forts to keep in time TO their hum
ming. But most Of them made no
attempt TO effect any harmony be
tween their tongues and their feet.
Lifc's Pr0udest Moment
The Little Red Hem was prom.
inent in the lessons again.
One of the proudest moments Of
Teddy's brief school career came
when he read these sentences:
The little red hen found some
wheat.
she called the cat.
She called the mig.
She called the goose"
Some Of his classmates read them.
too. Then they picked out the same
sentences in their primers. They
don't know the alphabet yet-that
comes later. under the modern sys-
tenn Of teaching-but they can rec
ognize certain words.
So Teddy, after n week Of school,
can read, march. draw. weave. sing
new songs. play new Tine and do
some physical culture exercises. He
has many new friends.
And how does he like school?
Fine
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13

others have consented to help
make the affair a success.
The civic jubilee will open with
a concert by the Police and Fire
mems Band. Yaankuner Brothers,
who have just completed a new
building on Station ST, will dedicate
it with dancing.
A series of contests with prizes
will be held for children and adults.
A boxing match, fortune telling, fish
pond and refreshments will be other
features.
Prizes to Be Given
Prizes will also be awarded for the
best decorated residence and bust
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
r. w. Buck Promoted

Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Buck, 1929 n.
Pennsylvania ST. were 10 leave to-
day for Canton. Ohio, where Buck
has accepted a position in the sales
promotion and development depart
ment Of the Hoover Company, manu-
facturers Of vacuum sweepers.
Bucks place as district manager of
the company, which has offices at
503 Merchants Bank building. will be
taken by c. V. Dilgard. formerly OF
Mansfield. Ohin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13

Ind, will be discussed at the Indiana
State Conference of Charities and
Corrections, 1t Newcastle, Oct. At.
It would be impossible, and in
many cases unnecessary, to prov@ :
institutions for the 10000 feebNN
minded persons in the State, DR..
Ross said. He urged that work be
begun Immediately on the problem
Of supervision outside of institutions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13

Residents of Brightwood are look
ing forward to Wednesday night
when they expect to have n of the
best celebrations ever conducted in
that part of Indianapolis. Under
auspices of the Brightwood Civic
League they will celebrate the street
improvements accomplished during
the spring and summer in that sec
ton. Program will be held on Sta
ton St. between Roosevelt Ave.
and Twenty-Fifth St.
Merchants Are Helping
The women are the most ardent
boosters for the event. Through
their efforts the merchants and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
OLD MAN RAPS BOB
Stevenson Makes Political Talk at
Defense Day Gathering.

BIZ Times Special
RUSHVILLE, Ind, Sept. "a
Self Help Against Government
Ownership of Railroads was the
subject Of a Defense Day speech Of
d. c. Stevenson OF indianapolis. for
odd man" OF the Ku-Klux Khan.
Railroads bear 1914 per cent Of
the tax burden in Indiana" he said.
If the railroads were taken over.
they would become tax exempt like
the ~postOfice. Does Indiana want
this sort of revenue wiped out over
night and increase her county farm
tax burden just to satisfy the long.
ing Of an ambitious United States
Senator who is sowing the seeds OF
discomfort that would destroy the
ideals Of the founding fathers?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13

between Sixteenth and Eighteenth
SITS. as a roadway. Drivers expect
pedestrians to get off the streets, or
be run over. c. G. Sanders. 2157
Sugar Grove Ave.
Your letter has been turned over
to the police. officers will be sta
toned to catch vehicle drivers on
sidewalks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
A Puzzle


Here are twelve checkers lying
loose in a circular box. If the box
is inverted, they will fall out.
The problem is to rearrange the
checkers to form a symmetrical de-
sign; and so they will be tightly fit
ted in the box, which may be invert-
ed without any of the checkers fall
ing.
Can you do it?
Yesterdays answer
The sergeant had So soldiers.
Three in a row, used 81 with one
over; four in a row., used Sc with
two over; five in a row, So, with
three over; six in a row., "a. with
four over.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13

A cat owned by a resident of
Wandsworth, England. is fostering a
brood Of chicks Matched in an in
cubator.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13
OUTSIDE SUPERVISION
FeebIe-M Minded Problem to Be Dis.
cussed at Conference.

State supervision of feebie.minded
persons, advocated by DR.. L. F. Ross,
superintendent of the Eastern Hos
pital for the Insane, at Richmond,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13

Times Readers Inquiries to
Mr.. Fixit Cover a
Wide Range,

Street lights, paved streets, feUer
weeds and better car service are
among things Times readers are ask
ing through Mr.. Ffxit.
And Mr.. Fixit is kept busy look
ing after the public's interests at
city hall.
Shoot in your complaints to him.
He is on the job to help you.
Today's Investigations:
MIR .FIXIT-LotS on each side
of my home at 20S W. Forty-Fourth
ST. are covered with weeds going TO
seed. There is no use trying TO
keep a lawn with weeds growing ali
around me. Bert O'Leary.
Board OF health inspectors will
order the property owner to cut
the weeds.
Street Light Petition
To petition for street light at Pow
ell Pl. and Thirty-Sixth St:
The petition has been referred
to the board Of works. Engineers
will investigate and act immedi-
ately.
MR.. FIXIT-There is a path on
the north side Of w. Fourteenth St.
from fremont Ave. west, where
weeds grow on both sides II is
almost impossible for school chill
dren in wet weather. Can this path
be cindered and the weeds cut? S.
H. Ayres, 1887 y. Pershing St.
Although the city cutting force
has been discharged. ". B.
S~choenrogg, chief clerk of the
street commissioners office, has
ordered a force of men 10 put the
walk in shape. If possible. weeds
will be cut, and the walk cindered.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT-Every kind Of
vehicle that runs uses the sidewalk
on the east side of Sugar Grove Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13

vehicle that runs uses the sidewalk
on the east side of Sugar Grove Ave,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-13

Miss Ruby We'll Of The Times is going
to school with Teddy Scott this week TO
find ont what happens to q pupil "Just
starting. -
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-31
A Tribute To The Late
John S. McMaster

The following poem was written by
John McMaster as memorial to the
late John S. McMaster.
Mr.. McMaster is a distant connec-
ton with the deceased, and is now
living in Philadelphia. He was promi-
nenty associated with John S. McMas-
ter in the organization and admins
tration of the Clan McMaster;
JOHN STEVENSON McMASTER.
Not dead; altho' we lay away
The face we knew, the earthly clay
Is resting with it's kindred mold;
His spirit free from earthly hold
Has SCARED away to realms of bliss.
But who may tell of all We miss?
HIS kindly deeds so freely ran,
Proclaimed him every inch A MAN.
He lives in deeds that he has done,
And many noble victories won.
He leaves a memory bright and green,
Where'er his influence was seen.
To name or fame of those he knew,
His loving heart beat always true.
His rounded life is not yet Ger,
1t follows to the other shore.
On Eastern Shore, Rehoboth's bell
Tolls, on the Church he loved so we'll.
In Towering Poco-moky's hooks
He read from natures open books;
Near to his heart Mackenzie land,
So often knew his open hand;
He followed close the golden rule,
BY aiding many needy school,;
He tried to make them understand
Methods of Head,and Heart and Hand.
The Eastern Shore and fairy scenes
To him was LAND of Ever Greens"
And on the Church he loved so well
Still muffled,. tolls-Rehoboth' bell.
The chrysalis has burst. His soul
Has taken flight, has found its goal.
And 10, the pearly gates flung wide,
Receives him on the other side.
I hear the welcome, "Come well done
Receive the crown SO nobly won.
And so unmarr'd his vision clear,
Sees glories hidden from us here.
AS lives our Masters name above,
So, ever lived the man we love.
Like him, he loved his fellow man
Welded our name into CLAN.
Let US, now live with purpose high;
Like him to live, like him to die.
Let every member of the Clan,
Like him, be every inch A MAN.
JOHN McMASTER.
Philadelphia, Mch. %, 1924.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-31
Why He Was Gloomy

When Jones' rich grandmother
passed away all his poverty-stricken
friends rallied round him with words
Of cheer and comfort. But Jones re-
NAMED sad and detected.
'She left last will and testament,
suppose? murlnured Jenkins. care
!essly.
"Oh. yes" said Jones. "she left q
will and testament"
They waited eXpectantly. while sobs
hOked back his words
81" he declared at last. IAN to have
the Testament"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-31
Seeing THINGS

Opening wine shop near the IA.
nous leaning tower of Pisa. a native
shrugged for several months and then
suddenly pulled up stakes overnight.
removing to distant part Of the city.
An American friend ventured to In.
quire the cause Of his hasty departure.
The explanation was graphic.
"Ze tourist, he came to my wine
shop. He takes two drinks Of my good
wine. maybe three. He stroll out. He
see Eat leaning tower. He rush to re
notary and take re pledge. have
to move."-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-31
STOCKTON NEWS

Mr.. Howard Shirby and mother, of
Berlin, were visitors in town Sun
day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-31
A Stony Ancestor

Josiah Quincy, Of Boston. tells of
how he was once identified by a la
borer who was enlightening friend.
"rhat Is Josiah Quincy" said the first
laborer. AN who is Josiah Quincy?"
demanded the other. "Don't We know
who Josiah Quincy is?" demanded the
first man.. II niver saw SIGH igncr-
ance. Why. he's the grandson Of the
statue out there IN the yard"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-31
SALEM NJ. E. CHURCH.

9 A. M, Class Meeting.
10 A. NJ, Sunday School and Bible
Class.
II A. NJ, Preaching by pastor.
6.45 P. M, Epworth League.
7.30 P. NJ, preaching by pastor,
Prayer Meeting Wednesday even
ing, 7.30.
Junior League, Friday from to 8.
r. P. NICHOLS, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-31
IN THE CHURCHES.
BETHANY M. CHURCH.

BETHANY M. P. CHURCH.
Sunday School and Adult Bible
Glasses at 10 A. M.
Divine worship and sermon at II
A. M. and 8 P. M.
intermediate and Junior C. E. SER
vice at P. M. Prayer service and
short address by the pastor Wednes-
day evening at o'clock.
f.. L. BUNCE Minister.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-31

Mr.. Howard Shirby and mother, OF
Berlin, were visitors in town Sun
day.
Mr.. Elmer life and Mrs. Mat
thews of Pocomoke were married this
week and are now guests OF Mr..
Iliffe's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Iliie.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cottman, of
Hurlock came to celebrate the 84th
birthday of Mrs. Sall:e Clayville,
Mrs. Cottman's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Howard motor
ed from Georgetown with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Knowles and spent the day
with Mr.. Towards uncle, Mr.. William
H. Marshall, and Mrs. Towards sis
ter, Mrs. James Barnes.
Little Miss Littleston, who was OPP
Grated on at Salisbury last week is
reported getting along nicely.
Miss Sue Taylor has returned from
a visit to friends in Belmont, Pa.
Mrs. Lawyer, of near Westmin-
ster, came Monday to accompany Miss
May Taylor to Newport News to at
tend the wedding Of their college
classmate, Miss Hilton Motley.
Mr.. Hogarth, who has been for
several weeks installing an ice plant
here left Tuesday for his home in
Carbonate. While here he made
many friends.
Misses Mary Hyland and Mabel
Jones were weekend guests Of Mss
Helen Jones.
Miss Lois Jones, who has been quite
i'll for several weeks, we are glad to
report convalescent.
Mrs. Thomas Wharton, who accom-
panied her mother to Baltimore last
week for treatment in the hospital re-
turened Monday and reported Mrs.
Purnell some better.
Miss Eleanor Nelson, of New
Church, is spending some time here
with her aunts, the Misses Collins.
Miss May Jones, accompanied by
her cousins Mr.. Horace Yerger, Jr.,
and Miss Virginia Yerger, of Phila-
delphia motored here for a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cas-
sius Jones.
Miss Florence Marshall, of Balti-
more, came Thursday to spend few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. H. Marshall.
Misses Mabel Brimer and Carrie
Porter spent few days here with
their. parents.
Rev. Adams of the M. p. Church
preached a fine sermon to the gradu-
ates, taking for his subject: "Thy
Kingdom is at Hand" Revs. Lee
Jones, Raymond Day and Wooddell
assisted in the services. The church
was decorated in the Glass ColOrs,
Green and White.
The Commencement exercises were
held Thursday evening in the M. E.
Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Evans, of
Pocomoke were guests on Sunday of
Mrs. Evans sister, Mrs. Burton Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Yerger and
children motored here from Philadel-
phia and, after a few days visit with
friends returned Monday.
Rev. r. w. Sutcliffe and wife of
Cannon's DEL, were visitors at the
home of Mrs. J. w. Tull this week.
Wh.. L. w.. cl~n.....
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-31
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday School at 10 A. M.
II A. M. and 500 P. M, Preaching
by the pastor.
B. Y. p. u, at 7.OOP Pm.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening
800 o'clock.
Pitts Creek-Sunday School, 2 P.
M. Preaching at P. M.
D. w. LITTLETON, Pastor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-31
ST, MARY'S CHURCH.

81, MAR . IN OnNhs
Services in June:
Holy Communion every Sunday at
7.3O A. M.
Sunday School every Sunday at $50
A. M.
1st-Morning Prayer and Holy
Communion at 1890.
-Whitsunday Choral even
song at 7.30.
9th-Whitsun Monday-HOly Com
munion at 1000.
Owing to the absence of the rector
there will be no serfices on Whitsun
Tuesday or the Ember days.
15th-Trinity Sunday - Morning
Prayer and Holy Communion at 1890.
16th-St. Barabas-Holy Commun-
ion at 1000.
22d-Litany and Holy Communion
at 1870.
24th-Nativity of St. John the Bap-
tist-Holy Communion at 10.
29th-Choral evensong at 7.30.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-05-31
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday School and Mems Bible
Glass 10 A. M.
Preaching, II A. M. and 7.30 p. M.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday even
ing at 7.30.
Beaver Dam-Sunday School, 2.30;
Preaching 3.15.
J. w. LACY, Pastor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-28
Arbor Day.

April 4th has been designated as Arbor
Day by decree of Gov. Albert C. Richie.
Arbor Day has been annually observed in
Maryland for tree planting since 1884.
Lumber in this State is now being cut
three times as fast as it is being grown
and we are using II four times as fast as
we are cutting it This means that we
must import the bulk Of our timber from
other States. But if our waste spaces
were utilized this would not be necessary.
There are thousands Of acres Of land in
Maryland now growing nothing. which
should be growing timber. The watersheds
Of many towns should be planted. but II
no more important places can be found. at
least, plant tree on the street or high.
way. school or home ground, for the beauty
and shade it affords. Be tree growers" as
well as tree users"
Those who wish special information
about Arbor Day and its observance may
secure full particulars from the State De-
partment Of Forestry. 8l5 Calvert Building.
Baltimore, Nd, as to suitable exercises for
the occasion, trees adapted for planting.
now they should be planted. where to
plant them. and their proper care.
The Department does not furnish trees
iree' but will give the names and addresses
oil nurseries from which they may be pur-
chased.