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The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
Only One Precedent
Little Pete

Pete is just a common purr, who
some time, must have strayed. He
drifted into my back yard, adopted
me, and stayed. l guess, perhaps,
he knew that 1 was fond of such
as he, and. he sort of figured he had
best get kinda fond of me
I like the outdoors, so does Pete,
and every morn you'll find me a-trail-
ing through the woods and dells
while Pete trails long behind me. 1
chatter with the little birds while
Pete just stops to whine. Perhaps
he'd like to chase them-but he
knows they're friends of mine.
I've often wished that Pete could
talk; 1 wonder what he'd say. No
doubt, just words of friendship,
cause be always looks that way
His eyes do more than give him
light; they give me light as we'll,
and they make me understand the
things that Pete can never tell.
Just dog-that's Pete-and yet to
me he means more in the end than
camouhaging humans, for he really
is my friend. No credit comes from
man sometimes for even what you've
earned, but 1 can do no wrong at all
as far as Pete's concerned.
Some time, within the future, little
Pete must pass away, and when he
does I'll know that he has really had
his day. And then, my time must
also come, and say, I wouldn't care
If / went to canine heaven cause
they'll have Pete Twin there.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
NELLIE ARMFELDT.
The Pet Parade

To the EdstOr Of The Times
Here is a suggestion to children
and their parents who are interested
in the parade Of children and their
pets which is to be held on May "a.
1t will be all beautiful and fine,
1 think, if it just doesn't happen that
some Of the pets get lost. In that
case it would mean heartbreaking
agony to the children and perhaps
great suffering to the pets.
I have been thinking that each
animal, those carried in arms or in
baskets or wagons. as well as tho Sc
that are led, ought to wear a leash
which should be fastened securely
around the little ones wrist. because
If the pets become excited, as many
will. the children cannot always hold
them. But If they do jump from
their arms. probably they can be re-
covered if they are on a leash.
A FRIEND OF CHILDREN AND
OF PETS.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
INEVITABLE

m HE first big railroad couple its rail service with
extensive truck system the New York Central
is already trucks for package freight and rapidly
creasing the mileage
former generation of railroad would have fought
motor truck competition by trying strange it. People
They keep the old and adopt the using both
knowing that there plenty of work for both Steam rail
roads already inadequate for transportation needs Before
long, progressive railroads will be establishing arplane
routes.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
Comments on Whipping

To the Editor Of The Times
Horrors of horrors!
The account in Mondays Times
of a 4-year-old child beaten by a
brutal father made my heart ache
and blood chill.
Why was he turned loose after
the first offense to be allowed to
wreak vengeance again? I cannot
think Of anything more displeasing
to God than the mistreatment of
the innocent. I wish I could spread
my arms Of protection around he
miscared-for little ones.
1 congratulate the stepmother for
her bravery Six months will soon
roll around and then what?
God pity the helpless innocents.
Is there no way OF protecting them
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
YES, IT'S DIFFERENT

election Japan has its interesting features,
u The of the present is exception. Our foreign
editor, William Philip Simm lumnaes the situation for
in order that may quite plainly.
Passing lightly the of the election and other
he down the hints the government gives
the their conduct during the campaign Here
a few of them:
"You shall receive gifts of money, goods promssory
notes from candidates or their agents.
you shall for any candidates in exchange
for promises of public private positions
''You shall supplied by
their agents. shall you money pay
hotel charges, tips.
YOu shall not circulate false reports about candidates
with view of preventing their election.
You shall gather in large numbers for
wise create disturbance"
All Of which leads the conclusion that was
quite right Japans is civilization entirely different
Ours-very, very different.
THE last ditch a fair way be overcrowded
IF THE presidential ring has any message it is 'Hod
your hat"
HARRY THAw plays golf and yet court declared hin,
SCIENTIST says the highest being Mars insects
and that makes it seem closer than
THE convention breaks if any will have bearing
presidential candidacy of Senator Glass reflection
CONTRARY to the accepted custom, Lew Shank appar-
emily hires of merit fires them for political
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

TO the Editor OF The Times
| viewed with great interest the
pictures showing the execution at
,Amite, La, last Friday. Great affair
to think of isn't it? Five able
bodied men and one in a chair taken
out and butchered in cold blood for
the murder OF one man.
And yet. We boast of civilization
and Christianity! We send mission
aires 10 the inferior" people across
the Pacific, who do not measure up
TO our standards.
Maybe this was a spectacular at
tempt by the State of Louisiana to
land some free advertising. II it
was, she succeeded
r. A MYERS.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
NEW RULE
ON VORCE
IN PROSPECT
Texas Case May Change
Entire Procedure in
Separation Action.
BY ELMER ROESSNER,
NEA Serrtce Writer

FIT. WORTH, Texas, May ia
quarrel between a big baby boy
and a big. beautiful girl may revo-
utionize divorce proceedings in the
United States.
Winfield Scott, Jr., 22-year-old
millionaire, fled suit for divorce
against Josephine Gertrude Law
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
Family Fan
, A Perfect Match

80 you dare to say you are an
ideal match for my daughter.
''I do, sir"
why, you have never earned a
dollar in your life. "
Neither has she. Boston Tran.
script.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
Ask The Times

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton OF fact or information By writing
TO the indianapolis Times Washington
ington. d. c., incosug cents in
stamps for reply. Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given, nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions viii receive a per
sonal reply Unsigned requests cannot
be answered All letters are conhuen-
tlal Editor
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

Scott. Did she file a counter suit?
She did not
She sued Scott for breach of con-
tract. asking 100000 damages.
her attorneys contend marriage is
IA civil contract and breaking the
contract makes it invalid, holding
the violator of the contract respon-
sible for damages.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
Believe It.?

Los Angeles has an unre-
pealed ordinance forbidding
street car conductors from
shooting live game from the
car platforms. But listen
Kansas City has a statute
that is true world beater:
when TWO cars approach
each other at crossing" it
reads, they shall both come
to a full stop, and neither shall
start up until the other has
gone. Trolley Topics.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
4 Thought

The wicked fee when no man pur-
sueth, but the righteous are bold as
4 lion-Prov. 281.
Wickedness may prosper for a
Estrange.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

and no restraint that can be brought
to bear? If there is none. what is
the matter with our laws? The blis-
tered back, swollen ears and blue
hands appeal to us and arouse our
sympathy.
NELLIE ARMFELDT.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
READER IN
OBJECTION
TO OHANGINGS
Louisiana Episode Com
mentay on Civilization,
Writer Thinks,

Editors Note-The Times is pleased
to publish communications from its
readers on topics OF general interest.
Please limit your letters 10 200 wards.
If YOU do not wish your name TO be
used note that fact in your communi-
cation. Anonymous letters will not be
printed.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

81 don't like your heart action.
You've had some trouble with an.
gina pectoris.
You're partly right, doctor, only
that amt her name college Hu.
NOR.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
HLSTOR Y OF
TAMMANYB
EVENTFUL
Started in Early Days Of
Nation, Organization
Has Great Power,

Editors Note-whis is the fourth of
five articles by Lowell Mellett, of this pa
pers Washington staff who has just tia-
ished a study of the Tammany machine
and Its ways.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

What were some of the ia
nous libraries Of antiquity?
Four thousand years ago the firm
of Turashu Sons. bankers and brok-
ers, of Nippur, Assyria, comparable
in their status in that country to
the firm Of J. P. Morgan in the
United States, stacked in their busi-
ness archives clay tablets written
before the era of Abraham which
recorded hundreds Of their transac-
tions. Ashurbanipal, who died in
626 B. c., had at Ninevah a library
which had been classified and ar
ranged according to the subject
matter of the tablets. The king
sent out his scribes to all the
temples and schools of Babylonia
and Assyria and had them make
copies Of the tablets in the modern
Assyrian language. The story Of
the Deluge, which is dated about
1000 b c., is clearly a copy of an
older version. The Egyptians had a
library in the Rameseum at Thebas
The ancient library at Alexandria,
which was burned, had 100000 vol
umes carefully arranged and cata-
logued. There was a great library
at Pergamum, in Asia Minor,
which, according, to Plutarch, con.
tanned. 200, 200 volumes.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
Who'll Be the Next President?


November? the officers chosen2
How the candidates
7iONN'09 nated?
parties n - &c tIou''IluS
Do you know conyen+ions ha-roan
the
Origin VI po4ua party cOlVeH will
How the delegates to these Washington
conventions chosen? How
commttees How
settled? Which the
primary. machinery oft
conventions which
of
conventions? a the
Who chooses
fces? How is below Washing
ion directed
1922 New York Ave. Washington D.
I copy o PARTY &C INVENTIONS AND
CAMPAIGN, in
loose postage
St and No. R.
city s..............A state .....................
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
Finish Fight

They hold Scott violated his con-
tract to love, cherish and protect.
Therefore. they assert, his wife Is
entitled to damages just as a CON
tractor may be when a lumberman
fails to deliver his materials.
IL the United States Supreme
Court upholds Mrs. Scott's conten-
ton land both sides declare they
will carry it that far, legal authori-
ties, who have studied the case, de-
clare this is what may happen:
/. Divorce suits will be unneces-
sary. Wives will prefer to sue for
breach of contract because they can
collect damages in a lump sum in
stead of CHANGING alimony.
2. All present grounds for divorce
win be unnecessary. 1t only will be
necessary to prove the marriage
agreement has been broken.
3. Divorce through breach of con-
tract suits viii be possible in every
State, as the contract laws are ba-
sically the same.
4. 1t will be possible to remarry
Immediately after a breach Of con-
tract separation.
Only One Precedent
The Scott experiment has only one
precedent. That case was filed in
Texas, too.
Mrs. Emma Lee GOWN sued Jesse
&c. GOWN. She was awarded 81 900.
An appeal was taken, but there the
case rests. But because of the much
larger amount involved, 1t is expect
ed the Scott case will be pushed as
the test case.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

Perhaps some people wear tight
shoes because they feel so good
when they take them off.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

What are the characteristlcs
of the teachings of Confucius?
They are wholly worldly in char
acter: the dry maxims in which he
expressed his views are permeated
by utilitarian philosophy which is
devoid Of any touch of idealism.
His system sums up its principles in
the five cardinal virtues-hamanity,
uprightness, decorum, wisdom, and
truth.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

The great silence you hear is the
kids kicking because vacation days
are coming.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

Every man has a letter he intends
writing when he has time.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

People who talk in their sleep
should tell the truth while awake.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

1t is a fact that singing prolongs
a persons life if said person Is
careful where and when he sings.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16
Tom Sims Says:

Buttons are hard discs mashed of
/ by laundries.
Trying to get even usually makes
a man look odd.
No town is big enough for reck-
less drivers convention.
1t is a fact that singing prolongs
a persons life if said person -
careful where and when he sings.
Every man has a letter he intends
writing when he has time.
People who talk in their sleep
should tell the truth while awake.
| The great silence you hear is the
kids kicking because vacation days
are coming.
Perhaps some people wear tight
shoes because they feel so good
when they take them off.
Dads Bottle
ANY rags? Any old iron2"
mo; go away! There's nothing
here for you My wife's away" g
ANY empty ottles?"-London~
! Daily Mail.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

How has water power been
developed in the United States?
There are about 5000 water power
plants OF 100 horsepower or more
having total capacity Of installed
water wheels of 9,0S6,958 horse
power. New York, with 1,542 ,983
horsepower, is the leading State in
developed water power. California,
with 1,451.S is second; Washing
ton, with 4S0,356 horsepower, IS
third; Maine, with 473,18S horse.
power. is fourth; while North Caro-
lima, with 431, 500 horsepower, has
displaced Montana in fifth place.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

No town is big enough for a reck-
less drivers convention.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

Buttons are hard discs mashed of
by laundries.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

CONTRARY to the accepted custom Lew Shank appar-
emily hires basis of merit and fires them for political
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

How many telephones are in
use in the United States?
1t is estimated there are about IA, -
500, 1000, or two-thirds of all the tele-
phones in the world.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

Trying to get even usually makes
a man look odd.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

What would be the tax on a
net income of $4,000 a year un-
der the Mellon plan, the Demo
cratic plan, and present law?
Mellon plan-S11.25; Democratic
plan, $3.50; present law, 800. The
table is based on a married man
with no dependents. The first 5000
is regarded as earned income and
granted a special 25 per cent reduc-
ton
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

What is the greatest age at
tanned by horse?
II is reported as So wears.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

THE convention breaks if any will have a bearing
residential candidacy of Senator Glass is reflection
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

SCIENTIST says the highest being Mars are
and that makes it closer than
The Indianapolis times., 1924-05-16

HARRY THAW plays golf and yet court decar,
Evening star., 1924-11-13
hENT E1USEs-UNFURNISHED

1859 CALIFORNIA sT.--ll ROOMS, BATHS,
8 sleeping porches; garage; everything mod
ern Phone Adams 816s. 10
sl2 n. J. AVE. NV Il. AND 5 B.. $40.
as3 Mass ave.-s r. and 2 b.: reasonable.
1s dsth st. SER. and b.. ~
d. H JOHNSON co.
1893 St. NV.
CONVENIENT TO TWO CAR LINES A
splenddly arranged broom house; hot-water
heat, electricity; rent reduced to $3.50. I'm
CHAs. D. sAGER.
Main 80. 824 14th st. NV.
hotwater heat. electricity. garage: running
water in two bedrooms: roon,ers will stay II
desired. Fine opportunity to secure 4 nice
home at 4 low rent.
colonial brick; bot-water heat, electricity,
garage: newly papcred and painted.
% Bryant St. n.w.-9 rooms, bath, hot
water heat. garage, $50.
Corner 10th and Irving SITS. p.e.-S rooms.
M ss II; electricity, partly furnished. Only $50
tAched brick, rooms. bath, electricity, ga
rage. Reasonable.
.,l:;s.,i lsis rlor.i st; n.w-Detsehed, rooms,
GARDINER & DENT, INC,
140e NV. MAIN 1854
61s &3rd ST NW.-6 RMS. AND BATH, $45.
as0 M It. n.w-s rooms and bath: $40.
JAMES NORRIS %ooDWA%np. oSGs % %RisaLroR, isS
723 10th St. NV. Main 5Sos.
VERY DESIRABLE UNFURNIsHED HOUSE
located IN northeast section, near Capitol and
Library, containing large rooms and bath.
h:.wh: eiec. light Rent, $40 per month.
ROSS 4 PHELPS.
l4l7 X st. NV
Evening star., 1924-11-13
ApAHTMENTS-SUBURBAN.

six ROOMS. PRIVATE HATH; ENTIRE
nrst door Of nice suburban home; porehes;
lawns. fruit, flowers. grapes; garage; steam
silver, di:hes. steam hest. etc; as Per mo-,
inc telephone, gas and electricity. Apply TO
I4th ST. nv. Room 90. Franklin cs21 :
Evening star., 1924-11-13
RENT-BUSINEss PROPERTY
WANTED-BUSINESS PROP'TY

We HAVE TWO IMMEDIATE PURCH1sERs
for corner store properties, suitable for srocery
trade. one in mixed neightborhood, priced about
hood price about $25, 900.
EAST WASHINGTON REALTY CO.,
Lincoln 1855. 7lO 9Th ST NE
Evening star., 1924-11-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

ONE ROOM, BATH. WITH OR WITHOUT
kitchenette; would take rooms in an apart
ment; any one wishing 10 rent one room with
privilege of bath and telephone must be
located northwest section. Address Box n.
McGill bldg 14s
Evening star., 1924-11-13
RENT-SHOPS
WANTED-M0NEY

WANTED-WiLL GIVE GOOD INTEREST on
$500 for ninety days. Address Box 169-w.
Star ofice. 1a'
Evening star., 1924-11-13
FOR SALE-LOTS,

LARGE CORNER LOTS, HEIGHTS NV.
BEAUTIFUL trees. imps., eonv. 18th st.
apt: terms; fne view. OWNER. FIR. 46l6. >
Evening star., 1924-11-13
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
SALE FARMS

e6 ACRES, EXCEPTIONAL HOME FARM,
es 500; 18S a., dairy farm. including IS head
cows, ga, coo; 1oS D., dairy farm, bargain,
near D: c, :c sSS; 600; 40 ae;, brick colonial,
bungalow. 81, 600: 500 ac. rolling upland. ss2,-
OO0. Many farms Montg Co. Il. B. FAR
oUHAR, JR., Sandy Spring, Nd. l5'
2l8 ACRES NEAR BADrO PIKE; SACR-
fee Il price; good Or house, implements;
consider exchange; terms. Address Box 206-
Star Office
Evening star., 1924-11-13
Observation-Disclosures.

Observation-Disclosures
OPPOSITE GALLAUDET CoLLEGI3 RMS.
screened porch. modern improvements. phone
service. reas rent. Phone Line. S5l1. 13'
2ooe BELMONT ROAD NV.
APt Apt 4 rooms, 1an kitchen kit Ss bath ." :"
TIE TIE sAGAMoRE, G.
TUDOR HALL.
10th and Mass. Ave. n. W.
Apt -"' rooms and m hath; ,sc ;:;,.'.-.'..ss2,' 80
1915 Street NV
TIE AvoNDALE.
1874 st. NV.
Fircproof, elevator. square and a half from
rooms. kitchen and bath.
THE EILTMORE.
1870 Biltmore ST. NV
rooms, kitchen and bath
CAVANAUGH COURTS,
Fireproof switchboard.
room. kitchen and bath.
rooms; BuMhahToS MART Sa'1 couETsF' 4 srsT' nall
1857 3lst st: nv:
THE MoNTCLAIR.
1881 Belmont st. NV.
Apt 'mi THE lsisf sEsTnEhhaNps Ter as s.'A porch
1850 Columbia nd. NV.
Fireproof. elevators, switchboard.
THE PARKwOOD.
1I46 st. NV.
Fireproof, elevators, switchbos I'd.
very large rooms kitchen. bath & rec.
hall, excellent exposure.
PETWORTH GARDENS.
1c4 1So Webster st. NV:
rooms. kitchen and bath.
4 rooms, kitchen and bath.
RUTLAND COURTS,
1125 17th st. NV
Firepronf, . elevators. switchboard.
! large room, large kit, bath entry hall.
2 large rooms, kitchen. bath & rec. hall.
3 large rooms, bath re hail. hit & several
exceptionally large closets.
THE REXTON.
2Il4 Quarry rd. NV.
Comparatively new bldg. \. so; from coIum-
bia I'd. just west OF 10th st.
rm.. Kitchen bkfst. alcove with Pullman set,
dressing rm. with Murphy bed and bath.
rooms, kitchen and bath.
1911 22nd st. nv.
rooms, Kitchen and bath
lT06 S at. NV.
rooms, kitchen and bath
1876 NJ st. NV.
rooms. bath and porch.
ALLAN Z: WALKER & CO.. INC.
s13 18th st. NV. Main 900.
VERY DESIRABLE UNFUR-
nished apartment, containing 6
rooms and bath, elec. light,
porch; all outside rooms, with
southern exposure. Located
just north of Que. Rent, sos
per month. Possession Dec. /,
1924.
BOSS G. PHELPS,
Evening star., 1924-11-13
FOR EXCHANGE

PHrWoRTH. -
Six rooms, bath, double rear porches: mod
ern in every way; double brick garage viii
trade equity on two-family fat in the north.
west.
See Mr.. Graham
STONE & FAIRFAX
1342 New York Ave. Phone Main o4H4
I HAVE A CLIENT THAT HAS A l4-APT
building in the NV. section of Washington
corner building and all rented al a very low
rental; priced at $3.50 900. The owner win
exchange this building for farm in Vir.
ginia, Maryland. Florida elsewhere valued
from 100000 and up; submit your property
which must be right and very good deal
can be made. See Mr.. BOWERS, care Stone
& Fairfax, 1912 New York ave. NV. Main
Evening star., 1924-09-15
MAI. ROBERT B. JOHNSON
DIES OF WAR INJURIES
Commanded Artillery Regiment in
Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
Rites Tomorrow.

Maj. Robert Burke Johnson, AZ
years old veteran of the World War
and for IL years a member of the
District of Columbia National Guard.
died at Providence Hospital Saturday.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the chapel of James T. Ryan. un-
dertaker, BIT Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, tomorrow morning at 9:45
O'Clock and later in ST. Anthony's
Catholic Church, where requiem mass
will be said at 1920 o'clock
Maj. Johnson is said to have died
from the effects of injuries received
in action during the World War. He
commanded a regiment of artillery in
the Meuse-Argonne offensive. He was
recently moved from Mount Alto Hos
pital to Providence Hospital, after
having been rated as permanently
and totally disabled. The injuries re-
ceived are said to have slowly UNDER
mined his health.
Maj. johnson up to his recent ILL
ness was a signal engineer in the
safety department of the Interstate
Commerce Commission He was a
member of Washington Lodge, No. Is.
r. +. Q. Elks; Spalding Council, No.
All, knights of Columbus; Veterans
OF Foreign Wars, Disabled American
veterans OF the World War and the
Military Order of the World War.
BEFORE going to the hospital he re-
sided at 140S Newton street northeast.
lie is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Jane >. Johnson, who before her mar
rage was Miss Moore; a sor, Rob-
ert T. Johnson; father, William John
son, ard sister. Mrs. Brownie Titus.
poth OF Leesburg, Va, and another
sister, Miss Virginia johnson of tbi.
city.
Evening star., 1924-09-15
MAJ KNAPP SUCCUMBS
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Was Veteran Army Man and Long
Time Resident-Interment to
Be in Arlington.

Maj Louis Knapp. IS years old. vet
eran Army man and a resident Of this
city for the last 25 years, died here
Saturday after an illness of several
months. Funeral services will be
conducted at Hysong's chapel, 1900 n
street. tomorrow afternoon at /
o'clock. 1nterment will be in Ar
lington Cemetery.
Maj. Knapp was the son of Rev. c.
l.. Knapp and was born in Lancaster,
N. Y. He married Jennie F. Pitts of
New Orleans, La.
His Army career began in 1869,
when he Joined the Regular force.
In 1875 he became identified with the
Pay Corps of the United States Army
and served until April 4, 1911, when
he was retired on account of age His
most conspicuous service was rem
dered at the outbreak of the Spanish
American War. when he was commits
stoned major and paymaster, United
States Volunteers. and was charged
with the task of instructing the new
ly-appointed paymasters in their du-
ties. He was stationed during this
time at Atlanta, Ca, and Havana,
Cuba.
Maj. Knapp was a prominent Ma
son. having belonged to Sincerity
Lodge, No. PA. of Magnolia, Miss He
was also a member of the Masonic
Veteran Association of this city. the
Army Relief Society and the District
of Columbia Commandery of the Ma
val and Military order of the Span
iSh- American War.
He is survived by his widow. a
brother, Rev. DR.. J. w. Knapp, and a
sister. Mrs. Jacob Shaller. The broth
er and sister reside in Buffalo, N. Y.