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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30
Dance Hall Defender

TO the Editor Of The Times
am a girl is years old and so to
dances about once a week think
it IS unjust to try to keep the younger
generation out Of dance halls because
they are under q.
Whore can young person go now.
adays? Many Of US are tired Of shows.
end some shows are worse than dance
halls.
You cant expect a fellow to sit
home with you every night when he
calls. And all fellows do not own a
car. and, besides. there are many girls
like myself who do not so riding
after dark.
At the dance I 20 to all the fellows
treat me like a lady. After the dance
they 30 their way and / 20 home with
my sister or brother. I have a GER
tain time to be home.
l think the younger generation iC
safer at a dance than 70 oe sitting in
park or out In a car.
Some Of our leading citizens, espe-
cially some Of our police woman. who
enjoyed themselves at dances twenty
or twenty-five years ago now try to
spoil our good times.
II they would stop to think that
every one is young only once they
would mind their own business and
think Of their daughters and grand
daughters who may be kept from
dances and will seek pleasure else
where
At dances years ago they didn't
think Of even stopping at midnight
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30
From Spanish "Xet"
he Editor Of The Times

To the Editor Of The Times
In regard TO the bonus for World
War soldiers. why not treat all sol
diers like Civil War and Spanish War
veterans?
In Oregon the klamath Lake prof
ecr opened lands to entry exclusively
for veterans Of the World War. The
veterans of any other war are denied
all rights under that law. It is not
likely that any veterans Of the Civil
War or the Spanish War desire to file
claims. yet II only one soldier de
sired to take advantage OF it he
should have the right TO do so.
We are not opposing these benefits
to World War veterans. but are op-
posing the principle Of discrimination.
It is wrong
Although we have many Govern
ment hospitals and nine more in pro-
cess of construction, and although
there are more than 10000 beds va
cant at the present time. the Spanish
War veterans cannot be admitted to
these hospitals. They are discrimi-
mated against even on their death beds
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

as to providing the pine box, the flag,
and transportation of the body.
The Spanish War veteran cannot
understand this. He served the same
flag and for a cause equally meritor
ious. His loyalty cannot be ques-
toned. Every one Of the 100000 men
who fought in that war was q, volun-
teer. They acquired the volunteer
habit for so 600 OF them volunteered in
the World War. Eighty-f1ve per cent
OF commissioned officers in the World
War were Spanish War veterans.
H. F. w
Spanish War Veteran.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30
Heard i'm the Smoking Room

direction. The other fellow said he'd
be d. If he would turn out for me
or anybody else, and came towards
me threateningly. He was a great big
husky fellow, too, and said, what was
more, that If did not turn out Of the
road for him, he would do what he
did to the last guy who refused. So,
thinking discretion the better part of
valor, I turned out for him. AS he
PASSED me said, Say stranger. what
did you do to that guy who would
not turn out for your"
why, 1 turned cut for him. he
replisdS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30
MG@pAtan5
A Plea for Recognition
POENi

F every dog can have his day.
| at least I ought to have my
- say; so listen to my story. Per
haps I don't amount to much, but,
even SO, I've got a clutch on quite
share of glory.
I'm sold quite cheap, that may be
true. but. cheap or not, I'm sold to
YOU and every one you know. 7
hold my own and 1--WE along while
other things go right and wrong and
rights the way to go.
I should not brag but, If you please,
I'm one Of life's necessities; I'm need
ed everywhere. Perhaps 7 dangle on
the street. If people do not keep mo
neat. but. anyhow. I'm there.
I must admit that I may cause a
lot of cussing; some applause. That's
as the case may be. For my exist
ence reeks Of strife; I often have the
breaks of life. for much depends on
me.
live in loneliness. although it
seems I always have a bow; good serv-
ice is my claim. So I would much
appreciate what's due me on this day
and date. A. Shoestring! That's my
name.
Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Tno)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

HC@7 NOWi guess we have had
- some snow this winter" said
IL the farmer from North Da--
kota. as he opened the window of the
smoker to let in the pleasant warm
cir of California. And it. causes a
lot of trouble, too"
"A few weeks back | was driving
into town with my team and wagon,
along a narrow road. through the
deep snow. The track was only broken
IN the center of the road, so that
turning out was a difficulty. OF
course, as luck would have 1t. met
another wagon coming in the uppoa1ts
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

Readers Discuss Vices in Times Forum

: MAKE YOUR COMMENT BRIEF
They always had a midnight lunch
and then danced till or O'Clock.
I think it is all right to try to pre-
vent improper dancing, such as SHIN
mying. Quivering or the Trance
Step" but as far as the other popu-
lar dances think it is unjust.
7 think the matrons should watch
the dance halls and let the police
women watch the parks, streets and
other places which really need watch
ing DOROTHY P. Russell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30
Tongue Tips

President Richmond. Union College:
THE undergraduate Is a better man
than his father
Amy Lowell. poet: "All you have to
do is to do something and you will be
not"
Or. w NJ Jardine, Kansas Agricul-
tUral College: knowledge, industry
and vision will make farming success
full today as 1t has been in the past. "
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30
4 Thought

Judge not, and We shall not be
judged; condemn not. and We shall not
be condemned; forgive, and ye shall be
forgiven Luke 6:37.
II AXE not thysen the Judge Of
IMh any man
III -Longfellow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30
Bad Idea

Eve see these new cigars? They're
perfectly fiat to fit into the breast
pocket Of the vest"
TITS bad idea. If l ever took any
of those cigars home my wife would
declare I had been squeezing some
other woman. '9Youngstown Tele-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30
Material From sun

our earth and the oLher planets
so biologists believe. were formed
from material from the sun.
Our earth. at the close Of its for
nation. had molten surface In
time its surface cooled. the oceans
gathered into the great ocean beds
and continents emerged above the
waters.
Then in the course Of time life came
into existence upon cur earth. First.
there We're only microscopic globule5
Of living matter. Then life differeu-
tiated into plants and animals.
From simple animals in the sea-
sponges and jellyfsh and molluscs-
life progressed to true fish Then
life invaded the land there developed
the amDhiblans. then the reptiles and
lastly the mammals which eliminated
in man.
But insofar as the physical side Of
AL life. including man, is concerned
tits only new arrangement of ola
matedjal5 which had already existed
upon The earth.
And this material before the earth
was formed. existed Ina the fiery sun.
And before chat. it existed In the par
ent nebula from which our sun de-
velopcd.
Same Kind of Matter
The whole universe. then. is com.
posed OF the same Kind of matter. II
exists In one form in the distant stars.
Il exists IN another form In our bodies.
Matter is one OF the foundations Of
the universe. Another Is a mysterious
something called energy. It may he
that matter ana energy are different
manifestations Of the same thing. The
scientist isn't real sure about that
question today
The physicist and the chemist de
vote their time to a study OF matter
and energy Let US proceed now to
a survey Of what they have TO say
about foundations of the universe.
Next article in series: The Chem
ical Elements
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30
Family Fun
DADS Old Boat

DADS Old Boat
Watch yel car for nickel, mis-
ter"
BEAT it, Kid. This car Of rnins
won't run away"
Nah, but I kin cali yer when II
starts to fall apart ''-American L,e-
gton Weekly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30
u. s. POSTAL
S YSTEM IS
NECESSITY
Should Activities Cease for
instant Nation Would
Be in Panic,

BY HON. CLARENCE MacGREGOR.
United States Congressman from New
York
y the early days Of the postal
system of the country the peo-
- pie were very willing to pay
almost any price TO have their mail
transmitted from one point to an
other
Our grandfathers. paid IS cents an
ounce to have their letters mt to
points 500 maes distant Two cents
now carries them thousands Of miles.
In 1897 the 10000 900 people in the
United States each spent 90 cents for
postage. In 1928 the 100000 peo-
pie each spent $4.78. The total ex-
penditure for postal service in 1897
was s3.2SS.319: IN 1923 It had arisen
to the great sum Of $556.S5o.9 $3.50
In the growth OF the postal service
other features have been added as
conveniences to the people that are
not in fact an essential part OF the
system
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30
E VOLUTTON
UNITES MAN
AND NEBULA
Whole Universe Composed Of
Same Kind of Matter in
Different Forms,
BY DAVID DIETZ
Science Editor of The Times
DOWNRIGHT. by David iDetz

T. began with a survey of the
WI universe, the millions Of stars
H and the thousands Of nebulae
scattered through space. We paid par
ticular attention to one star which
we know better than the others be-
cause it is closest to us-our sun.
Then we narrowed our field to one
particular planet circling around that
sun-the earth on which we live.
Then we narrowed our field a sec
ond time. This time to a study Of
one particular phenomenon upon our
earth-the origin and development Of
life
The theory Of evolution, as we saw
unites all these things into one con
nected story.
The great nebuae are the starting
point. In time, many astronomers
believe, they condense into the giant
red stars. These go through a proc
ess of evolution, reaching the top Of
the scale when they become giant
white stars Then in time they begin
to lose heat and finally become dwarf
red stars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

THERE 800 homcdes in New York last year. and,
making worse, the right persons were killed all
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

THE income tax scheme originated doubt by
fellow who desired that pang could be added
March
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

WAGES of Pullman porers have been increased Fer CENT
leaving only 90 per cent for the travellers pay them The
world is getting better.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30
A Secret for Uncle

Uncle. can you keep a secretfs
Eyes"
well, Auntie has eloped with Shsl
chauffeur and they borrowed pour
noGtpr -4EaugtA -A.-...-.-.sca.........I
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

HAVING heard from the State Senator Reed
Of Missouri has withdrawn from the for the presidency
Nothing bunch of voters make get his
barrel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

NINETY-NINE per cent Of all "good old prewar stuff
faxed synthetic BOOZE but everybody know that his
remaining per genuine Pretty big per
cent, Ell wot7
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

What IS a good mash 10 feed
Leghorn and Plymouth Rock
hens?
-Four parts bran. four parts mid,
dlings. sixty-sx parts corn meal and
twenty-six parts meat scraps. Leg
horns and other breeds Of the same
type can use a heavier and more
stimulating ration without endanger-
Ing their physical condition and the
Matching quality OF the eggs. This
same mash has been fed. to Barred
Plymouth Rock pullets and It was
found they suffered IN health and
their eggs were lower in fertility.
Where ala tho stones used 20
build the pyramids OF Egypt come
from?
They were cut from the Mokattam
and Tura hills on the opposite side
Of the Nile Traces Of the road by
which the stones were brought down
are still visible.
What is a good formula for In
cense7
Orbanum, IA pounds; benzoin. g
ounces; cascerlla bark. 3 ounces; cas-
STA bark. 2 ounces; cloves, 3 ounces
Mix
What rs the most valuable prec-
ious stone7 Where is It found7
The perfect pigeon blood ruby Is
considered the most valuable gem OF
all because of its rarity. II IS found
in Upper Burma.
What is the highest mountain
in Africa?
Ruwenzori. 2O.15o feet
What colors are used to give
cheerful effect in north or east
rOOms2
Tan, bun brown, rose. apricot, pink.
or these combined with one another
or with one of the cool tones.
What is a good lotion to pro
mote the growth of eyelashes2
Beauty specialists recommend sui
plate of quinine. 10 grains; oil Of
sweet almonds. ounces.
How can ono clean the vellum
of a banoJ?
Slightly slacken the bracket screws,
then rut. the head with q flannel and
cold waterj a little soap should be
used, If necessary; tighten up the head
again while still damp.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

UNCLE SAM may not recognize Russia but other govern
place
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

IIIB I hbIELII NUUk
II must say, Jane. that I'm not al
together pleased with your cooking
1T isn't expected you should be at
first, mum; but you'll get educated up
to it in time. Boston Transcript.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

IT MIGHT help whole lot if Congress investigate
ne late Attorney General Palmer hysterica Red raids
begin by reading Assistant Labor SECRETARY Post
ooAs about them
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

what IS rolling stock7
Tho portable or movable apparatus
and machinery OF railroad, particu.
larly such as moves on the road; that
is. engine, cars. tenders. coaches and
trucks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

Is there anything that viii keep
gasoline from forming rings
around the spots cleaned7
Some absorbent substance. such az
cotton or blotting paper. should be
placed under the spot. and the ad-
ditlon OF common salt at the rate OF
a teaspoonful to each quart win help
prevent the rings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30
Has Grown Rapidly

Has Grown Rapidly
One Of these IS the money-order
service. This was first established IN
1864 and has grown to immense pro
portions. In 1866 there were 419
money-order Offices; 74.277 money or
ders were issued. Of the value of ST.
100000 In 1928 there were 541S1
money order Offices the total amount
Of money transmitted by domestic
money orders was $l3SS.0 90.680. and
the number Of separate orders was
173.O83,S17 In addition, in 1928 there
were !. POI .312 orders issued to trans
init $50. 4S8.617 10 foreign lands.
A few figures with reference to the
Rural Mail Service are interesting.
This branch Of the service was estab-
ushed in about 1891 The number Of
routes in that year was 81. They
have increased until now there are
A ,439 routes. covering 1,190.534 miles
and costing $S6,172. $50. There are g.
066 counties In the United States and
2,73O Of them have rural delivery serv-
Ice. The rural routes furnish service
to approximately 29.845,232 individ-
uals The rural carriers covered dur
ing the fiscal year 1928 total Of $780,
256.364 miles.
Seventy Perpect of Volume
Since the establishment Of the par
eel post in 1913 it has grown to i'm
mense proportions. It now constl-
tutes 20 per cent Of the volume Of
mail. In 1917, 693,553,176 packages
were carried. IN 1928, 1875. 943, 942.
There are 51,6f3 postofflces under
the jurisdiction of the Postoffice De-
partment, 1913 first class, 2,931 second
class. .437 third class. the post
masters of which are appointed by the
President. and 1882 fourth class.
There We're issued to postmasters
during the fiscal year 1923:
Much Foreign Mail
There were S,741 1853 pieces of mail
registered. insured or sent Q. o. D.
during the fiscal year.
Some idea Of the magnitude of the
foreign mail handled by the depart
ment is Indicated by the fact that
415 ,2S2.337 pieces, exclusive Of parcel
post, were dispatched from the United
States and 362,267. 1886 pieces received.
I have referred to the many and
varied activities of the Postoffioe De-
partmert to bring to your mind the
close relation that it bears to the life
Of almost every individual in the
country. 1t works so smoothly that
many, many people do not give IL
though: to what 1t means to them.
1t has become an absolute essential to
living and business. II it's activities
should cease fol an instant the whole
country would be in a panic
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taI.-Edtor.
What Is the description Of the
Giant or Goliah beetle?
1t is about four inches long. Chalky
white, marked with black. has teeth
bearing lower jaw. and feeds almost
entirely upon the sap Of trees.
Name three great French paint
ers OF the Nineteenth century.
Jean Francois Mrlet GS14-1875);
Jean Baptiste Corot U7961S75); Pierre
Ettenne Rousseau QS12186O.
What does vivisection mean?
The dissection of a living animal
for the purpose of investigation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-30

What is a good lotion to pro
mote the growth of eyelashes2
Beauty specialists recommend sui
phate of quinine. 10 grains; oil of
sweet almonds. ounces.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-08-15

Shepard; Keys; Daly and Raelson; a solid and soiled ten, directed by our carpet-bagging machine.
 The independents who could not be influenced by the invitation to the Governors table were Grant and Cole of the First; Ross and John ston of the Fourth; Decker and Will son of the Second. Standing with this bunch of independents in the Senate were Aldrich and Hunt of the First; Brown of the Second; no one from the Third; and Dunn and Snodgrass of the Fourth.
 w. F. Thompson can continue to rave about what he will do if he gets to the legislature, but he may rest assured that he will get no where unless he works with and supports the Progressives of his own division and from the First and Second and Third.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-08-15
THE LITERACY
 BILL OF 1923

This bill proposed that the judges of Election might put any or all voters thru test-reading page of the constitution of the United States-and permit or withhold the voting privilege.
 Everybody knows that election judges are selected because they are strong party men. To prevent the possibility of fraud in applying the test, H. H. Ross, of Fairbanks, pro- posed that any citizen might go be- fore the school board of the city or district or before the teacher and superintendent of the United States Bureau of Education any time before election day, take an examination, and if successful, receive certltl- cate which then could be presentel to the election judges on challenge.
 This proposal was defeated by Jo- seph Murray and his friends. lie said in his argument, We want the test applied by the election board.' / The truth is easy to see. The test that Murray wanted was not a lit erary, but a political test.
 In the Senate, MT. Fred Aver con- tinued the argument of Joseph Mur- ray. When MT. Aver was asked how he could propose such law when our Organic Act says that the Alaska Legislature cannot change the qualification of voters, he made TO answer. The truth is that Nil. Aver proposed to pass an unlawful act in order that his gang of re- actionaries might win.
The Alaska fisherman., 1924-08-15

OSCof, MufIdy, 111C0 oAu OVoNOA VI the Third; E. M. Keys of the Fourth, Senator Fred Aver and Representa- tives Raelson and Daily of the Sec. ond, Representatives Shepard and Policy of the First.
 In order to get the support of the business men, the men of the Third Division made play for flower appropriations" for the whole argU- ment advanced against the Controller Bill was that it would cost too much. Therefore Frank Foster introduced a bill appropriating $45,OOO for the Fairbanks College. This was a clev- CT move and had the effect of sep arating the members of the Fourth from the First, that is, the strong political bloc was now the Third. The Third at this time was solid and had also attracted to itself Shep- ard and Policy of the First, Raelson and Daily of the Second, and E. M. Keys of the Fourth, all committed to a continuation of carpet-bag rule, and with policies directed by the Bone-Thiele machine.
 At this time, the fish grab was being opposed by Grant and Cole of the First, Wilson and Decker of the Second, Ross and Johnson of the Fourth-Callahan had gone over be- cause he said the hatchery superin- tendent was nice man.
 The Third felt that they could not go home without some "bacon' so they made play of fish hatcherles for the Fairbanks College. They had enough support to defeat any ap- propriation for the College and so the Fourth had to accept the pro- position.
 The alignments here mentioned were not due to any special ability of certain men so much as 1t was due to the fact that the people of Alas ka sent men to the legislature who were of mind to work together some as a matter of principle an' others for rewards which were late! handed out by the Governor.
 Foster, Murray, Price and Stasel represented the Solid Third, reac tionaries to the last man; to then were joined E. M. Keys, honest, well intentioned, but a fish out of water befuddled, pulled here and there b> the Solid Third and the Governor Shepard and Policy, of the First Shepard finding his level among th' solid Third as water seeks it's level and perhaps influenced by the fac that his son-in-law is the manage of the big copper mine in the Thir' Division; while Policy no doubt ha
 his eye on the fat job which ha
 since been handed him by the Cover