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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
SAVE YOUR TEARS. GENE

E~7ENE STRATTON PORTER the author transplaned her
~ self the entcng country the swamp
Indiana the fervd atmosphere of Los Angeles only
worry.
''The fact of the matter is says Mrs. Porter 'that
of America today losing Intellectually fast
possibly be done hands their daughters
While the earning the money and paying the bills the
families living in luxury developing their and minds
do not know when (regrefully have met who
superior to his wife in appearance intellect"
Then Gene tells of three she club meeting
in the movie city They wonderful for they could get up
and make speeches and quote poetry
too. And Gene fell wondering if they who
could do anything like that Then fell sorrowng for the
Cheer up Gene! Do be much impressed by what
you and heard the womans club may super
fcamere is often the days of
tangent pursuits Here your old Hooser State Gene
fine library that employs very bright young whose
duty 1t prepare papers and speeches for leading cubwomen
who didn't know how Also there was, in this locality
newspaper mana mere man, might WHO consid
erab pesterd by still other cubwomen who sought his erud
ton and gift of writing material aid their exploiting of
themselves at club meetings 1t not all improbable that
other communities Los Angees-know similar incidents
for there today who making hit with
mental pabuum of others Theirs signs health
will Gene result of digestion they have borrowed
Anyway don't for the men, There have been
lot of them this world far and there will be more
Always they have been able situations emergencies
with considerable the signs of times are that
they will continue to do The modern woman remarkable
she is may appa the male of the species times
BATTLE shade him. We will all wag along about $685.
Gene usual and whatever the the end may be- will
get there together and just the So your
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
Tom Sims Says

Walking isn't as good an exercise
as riding in secondhand autos.
When daughter comes to the door
with red hands she has been wash
ing her face, not committing a
murder.
Butchers don't have any trouble
making ends meat.
Wish 1t took as long to spend
money as it does to save 1t.
Love may be blind, but it can see
an expensive auto.
Isn't 1t strange how temptation
picks on married men
The school Of experience stays
open all night.
Detroit man asks divorce because
she beat him twenty times in four
years; which was five times year
and too often.
Must be great to be a male locust.
He can sing but the female can't.
There are many nearly weds and
yearly wsds In the movies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
Just Three
BY HAL COCHRAN


Just wee little cake that was
made with much care. Twas 81
mother who baked it that way. The
topis all frosting, with three candles
there, cause it's someone's third
birthday today.
And, what is the story the three
candles tell Just why are they
lighted, in truth? The little one Won
ders, while Nom knows 1t well.
They burn for the love of youth.
One candle for sweetness and puri-
ty, rare. 1t burns with unfiickering
fame Another for innocence bright
ly will flare as a part of the mother
love game.
The third little candies a mes
sage that's new; that comes with
Hfe's third little page. 1t flickers
of mischief and cutieness, too, the
traits that are born with that age.
Yes. that is the story that mother
can see. But, to- youth, too much
thinkink 'twould take. And, there
fore, 1t seems, to youngster of
three, the bright burning candles
mean-CAKEi
Copyright, 1924-NEA service, Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
Nature

The tarantula has a deadly foe in
giant wasp, which trails the big
spider through grass and rubbish
as a hound follows a rabbit and
never quits until tar3ntula gets into
a hole with only its poisonous jaws
exposed. A battle between the two
is an interesting but rare sight. The
wasp usually wins and carries his
victims meat off for cold storage.
The home life of the tarantula-killer
is practically unknown TO natural.
lists.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

is found possible to keep her on an
even keel and float her normally.
This is the operation that will be
performed on the Hindenburg. which
settled upright, her tunnels and top
masts even now extending we'll above
tho level of the sea-
The Seydlitz, which is lying on her
side, presents a different problem.
She will not be pumped out until
by combined action Of tides and pom
toons she is dragged to shallower
water
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
Ask The Times

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
ington, D. c.. inclosing 2 cents in
stamps for reply Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given. nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions will receive per-
sonal reply Unsigned requests cannot
be answered All letters are confden-
tial-EditOr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
WEALTH OF
FARMER IS
SCATTERED
High Prices Do Not Affect
All of Country in
Same Way.
Times Washington Bureau,
1922 Nefo YOrk ACe

E- ASHINGTON, July 24-Don't
lINI get too excited about the in
~ creased purchasing power of
Friend Farmer, due to soaring prices
for wheat and corn on the grain ex-
changes.
His increased purchasing power is
a nirage-something which turns
out to be nothing. Lump the farm
ers of the country together and the
increased price Of wheat and corn
is not going to give them any in
creased purchasing power at all.
This may sound gloomy for politi-
clans who have been counting on
votes from a suddenly cQntented ag-
ricultural population, but the figures
come from the Bureau of Agricul-
turaI Economics of the Department
Of Agriculture and they are eye
openers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

distance on the other side OF the
north star.
The line viii end very near five
fairly bright stars which form a
sort Of letter wv" The wv" is not
quite regular in shape but looks as
though some one had gotten hold
of il and stretched one side Of it.
These five stars are the principal
stars in the constellation Cass!Opeia.
If you watch the constellation
throughout the evening. you will see
that as the stars appear TO revolve
about the north star, the ''W" slowly
turns about and so becomes an m"
instead
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
THERE is
QUEEN IN
THE SKIES
Her Name Is CaSSiopeia and
1t Is Easy to Find
Her.
BY DAVID DIETZ
BY DAVID DIETZ
Science Editor of The Times

@HE constellation of Cassie
peia pronounced kas-i-o-pe-ya,
~ with the accent on the second
last syllable) is easy to find if you
have become acquainted with the
Great and Little Dipper.
To find it, go outdoors tonight and
face north. Now trace a line from
the pointers" in the Great Dipper
to PoIaris, the north star, and con-
tinue this line for about an equal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

This paper says a dog to match
the hair is the latest fashion note"
1T husbands take up the fad it is
going to open up a great market for
the Mexican hairless kind. "-Youngs.
town Telegram.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
Is Cents More for Wheat

The farmer is getting on the aver
age about Is cents more per bushel
for all kinds Of wheat today then he
go a year ago, according to the De-
partment Of Agriculture. But 1t
must be remembered that the crop
Of wheat in the United States this
year is 100 million bushels less than
last year. Hence the increased pur-
chasing power of farmers over last
year on account Of the increased
price of wheat may be estimated at
around one million dollars. Our
crop last year was 90 million
bushels.
Corn has taken a big jump in
price due to the short crop. The
weather has been bad for corn, so
that whereas the farmers normally
sell $50 million bushels, this year
they have only 400 million bushels to
put on the market.
Though the farmer gets about 95
cents a bushel for corn this year
compared to 80 cents last year, he
is going to lose 100000 this
year because of his bad crop. You
can figure that out for yourself. He
got $500, 900 900 last year and will
get only $3.50 900, 900 this year. Iowa
is one State which is going to be-
badly hit with this paradoxical
situation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
$4,000 Miles Completed

SO far upwards OF 5000 miles Of
the Federal aid system OF roads
started by Congress in 1917 have
been completed. The program calls
for finishing OF the entire system
of 10, 900 miles In ten years.
In the past six years many Of the
most dangerous crossings have been
eliminated P. st. John Wilson. chief
engineer Of the bureau, says that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
Boys Scheme

swhy do you always sing while
taking Jour bath?"
'sThe bathroom door won't stay
locked Judge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
4 Thought

If any would not work, neither
should he eat.-2 Thess. $40.
without labor there were no ease,
10 rest, so much as conceivable
Carlyle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
Ships Are Sunk

Five years ago, in compliance with
the terms Of the armistice, the Ger
man battle fleet steamed into the
great harbor in the Orkney Islands
to the north of Scotland. British
and American battle fleets were on
hand to receive them. The allied
vessels had guns ready in case the
Germans tried a last-minute act OF
desperation, but everything passed
off peacefully.
Then on June 81. 1919, the world
was startled by the news that the
Germans the night before had scut
tied almost their entire fleet. Sever
or eight battleships. five battle cruls
ers, eight light cruisers and fifty de
stroyers were sunk. They have been
lying there rusting ever since.
Cox and banks have a preliminary
contract TO raise twenty four torpedo
boat destroyers and two Of the big
gest battle cruisers. the Hindenburg
and the Seydli:z, each Of 200 tons.
For this purpose they bought from
the British government the great
German floating dock. which was
used for submarine repairs by the
Teutons.
First Job for Divers
This dock was cut in two, thus
forming two pontoons, each over 200
feet in length, and each fitted with
workshops, electric power generating
plants, an air compressor and gear
used in ship-salvaging work. Power.
ful cranes have also been installed.
When all is ready the twin pontoons
will be placed on either side Of the
vessel TO be raised.
The first job is that OF the deep
sea divers. They will go down into
the hull OF the vessel to be raised
and systematically stop up every
hole in her from hatchways to the
seacoclls which the Germans opened
in order to sink the ship. Metal
patches, concrete and wooden blocks
win be used In this work of patching
holes.
Cuts will then be made in the vari-
Gus decks OF the vessel and power.
ful electric pumps viii be lowered.
These are capable of ejecting 5000
tons Of water an hour. The object
IS. Of course. to empty the vessel Of
water so that she will start rising
by her own buoyancy. Once this
starts. the wreck will be taken at
each tide to shallower water until It
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
Some Will Profit

Not that in isolated instances GER
tain farmers are not going to profit
from what has happened. They are.
There are whole States of farmers
who are going to feel mighty good
if prices hold up. They are the ones
who have something to sell, and they
include wheat farmers in Kansas,
Montana, North Dakota, South Da-
kota. Minnesota and possibly Ne
braska.
Discomfort will be keener than
ever among wheat farmers of Idaho,
Oregon, Washington and California,
whether prices hold or not. This is
because they have already sold their
wheat at low prices and had very
poor crops to boot.
1t sounds exciting to say that
wheat is bringing $1.27 on the ex-
change. But Of course the farmer
isn't getting s127. Nevertheless he
is getting for the new hard-winter
wheat now coming into the market
at Kansas City from harvestings in
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. about
90 cents a bushel, whereas this time
last year he got II cents for THAI
same wheat
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
How soon after the death If

How soon after the death II
President Harding did Coolidge
take the oath Of office?
President Harding died at 1880 p.
m, Pacific time Q1:30 Eastern Stand
ard time) at the Palace Hotel, San
Francisco, on Aug. 2. 1928. Coolidge
took the oath Of office as President,
administered by his father, at 3:47
a. m. Eastern Standard time), in
the Coolidge home. in Plymouth. VT.
What can be done for a very
oily scalp?
Try a little borax in the water
in the weekly shampoo.
What is the superstition about
the turquoise?
It is said that a turquoise given
by loving hands carries with it hap
piness and good fortune. Its color
always pales when the well.being Of
the giver is in peril.
What is the meaning Of the
expression, Non compos men,
It's?
Not in sound mind"
Is 1t we'll to use hydrogen
peroxide on a fresh wound?
No, the use of this treatment is
not prescribed. It causes pain. vets
the wound and is not an efficient
germicide.
What is the meaning of San
Jacinto?
This is Spanish for Saint Hya-
cinth, whose day is celebrated on
Aug. IS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

IT NOW develops that General Dawes already had
perence the president of gas company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
What is the origin of shaking

What is the origin Of shaking
hands?
1t is said to have originated IN
the days of chivalry when one man
wished to show another that his
intentions were peaceable, in this
way signifying that he placed him
self at the mercy of the other by
giving up his lighting arm. If the
other reciprocated, it showed mu-
tual trust and friendship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
Z. S. CUTTING
OUTDEADLY
CROSSINGS
Bureau of Public Roads Is
Working for Safety Of
Motorists,
Times Washington Bureau,
1872 Netp York Ave.

E-3 ASHTNGTON, July "a
WI Alarmed by a great Increase
W. in railroad grade crossing
accidents last year. the Bureau OF
Public Roads has started a survey
to learn the location Of every such
crossing in the country.
Efforts will then be directed to
eliminating the most dangerous
crossings before the year ends and
others as rapidly as the Federal aid
system Of roads is extended.
Last year S,582 persons were killed
or injured at grade crossings, &C
cording to figures compiled by the
Department OF Commerce. This is
an increase OF nearly 20 per cent
over 1922
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

Rev. Dilworth Lupton. Cleveland:
Hatred is a block to progress"
Jay r. Benton, attorney general,
Massachusetts: THE tendency 70
Capitalization became manifest
shortly before the World War. We
now have an army of over 900 900
Federal employees grouped in differ
ent bureaus with vast inquisitorial
powers. We are threatened with a
condition of which our forefathers
complained"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
Easy TO Find

In addition to the five stars out
lining the "M'' or "W' there are also
four other stars which are easy TO
find. They are shown in the accom-
panying diagram. One is close to
the Wv" one above 1t, and the other
two below it.
The constellation is supposed to
represent Queen Cassiopela sitting
upon her throne. No stretch of the
imagination will show you the figure
of the queen though the five stars do
look somewhat like the outline of
throne. In reality, though. they
look more like the outline Of a mod
ern steamer chair.
In our drawing the stars are
shown 50 as to form the letter m. "
This is so the queen can be shown
sitting on the throne and not bal
anced on her head as she appears
in the sky in the early summer eve
ming.
As in the case Of the Little Dip
per, astronomers designated the
stars of this constellation by the
letters Of the Greek alphabet. The
first star in the M is the second
brightest in the constellation. 1t is
therefore called Beta, the second
letter Of the Greek alphabet. The
Arabs called this star "Caph," which
means the hand"
Brightest Called Alpha
| The next star is the brightest in
the constellation and therefore called
/ Alpha. The Arabs called it Sche-
dar. which means the breast -
This star is of particular in
terest to us because it is a variable
star; that is, it's brightness is not al
ways the same.
The telescope reveals that it is a
double star the larger one being of
reddish hue and the smaller one
/ blue in color.
The next star in the M is Gam
ma, also a double star. About mid
way between Alpha and Gamma is
small fourth magnitude star
known as Eta.
Two more stars remain in the
M" These are Delta and Zeta.
The Arabs called Delta 'Ruchbah,"
meaning the knee" Above the
M are two small stars, Mu and
Marfak. Marfak means the elbow.
These stars Of course received
their Arabian names because of
their positions in the imagined fig
ure of Cassiopeia.
Below the M is the small star
Kappa. Near it on our diagram you
will notice little square with the
date 1872. This marks the position
of a wonderful phenomenon which
appeared in the heavens In the year
1872. A star suddenly appeared
there where none had been before.
Two years later it disappeared. The
star was known as Tycho's Nova.
Next article: Tycho's Nova.
Copyright, 1924, by David Dietz)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

THE BRITISH admiralty has issued order that all its
sailors shall learn swim If the experience of Navy
means anything, this British precaution is wise
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

IN 1922 the per capita consumption of coffee in the United
States 1O4 pounds Then announced that coffee
intoxicating drink and the per capita consumption
is 1880 pounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
What are the duties of the


captain of a baseball team?
He has charge Of the team in the
field. He announces the changes Of
players, inspects the batting order,
submits the score card of his own
team for the inspection of the cap
tain Of the opposing team. and looks
after the general morale Of the team.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
Tongue Tips

Kathleen Norris, author: at is
never the rich nor the poor people
who talk poor; it Is always and in
evitably the bad managers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

What is the proper salutation
of a business letter addressed to
a stranger?
Dear Sir" is correct. If but one
person is addressed; or Gentlemen. -
after a firm name. Gentlemen" is
better than Dear Sirs, u
when addressing a firm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24
ENGINEERS
LIFTING UP
OLD MA Wy
100000 to Be Spent in
SaIvaging German War
Fleet.
BY MILTON BRONNER
MIA So,.trica Ctorrasnonda,


TT ONDON, July 24.-To spend
III 100000 on the off chance Of
III getting great piles Of scrap
iron and scrap steel from the bottom
Of the sea looks like risking a lot
of money. But Cox and banks, ma
rine engineers of London, are TAX
ing the gamble on what promises to
be the greatest sea-diving and ship
salvaging feat in the worlds his
tory.
British ingenuity will seek to over
come the results Of German deter
mination. Peacetime business will
seek to make use Of wartime prep.
aration.
For the job the London firm has
set for itself~is nothing less than
raising from the murky waters of
Scapa Flow the once proud and
mighty German battle fleet. When
fished up, all it will be good for will
be to tow to shore, break 1t UP and
sell it as a scrap. And If the mar.
ket is good, there is lots Of money
in scrap.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

THE Chevy Chase Club has decided that Senator Robinson
gentleman but they expecting anything like that of
a golf player2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

What can be done for a very
oily scalp?
Try a little borax in the water
in the weekly shampoo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

Walking isn't as good an exercise
as riding in secondhand autos.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

MR.. M'ADOO will visit France, and perhaps, compal
there with his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

THE STRONG influence of environment is made manifest
in the of that AnSaloon Lacquer who in Sing Sing
prison, FOR he is writing song
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-24

What is the meaning Of the
expression, Non compos men,
it's?
"Nnt In sound mind "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-11

any matter which he called 70 my
attention" he said.
ut took q great bit Of your
timer" Lenroot pressed.
II can't say exactly" McAdoo re.
piled. Il don't keep q diary Of
such things. / was always at his
service, just az any other general
counsel"
McAdoo was then excused and the
audience applauded him az he left
the witness stand. The room was
crowded with Democrats. + '.r
The committee Immediately went
into executive session.
Protest Against Counsel.
Those who appeared before the
committee behind closed doors and
voiced their objections to Pomeret1e
were w. M. Clark, vice president Of
the Order Of Railroad Conductors;
j. j.. Forester, legislative repre-.
sentative Of the Brotherhood Of Rail.
road Clerks, ana J. Paul Stephens,
president OF the Brotherhood Of
Trainmen.
After hearing the railroad men
the committee summoned Pomerene
and Silas II. Strawn, Of Chicago,
the other attorney selected by the
PRESIDENT. and examined them with
feapece 70 their Qualifications