davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

the lighter types Of rocks known as
GRANTEES.
AS the crust of the earth formed
and cooled, a permanent ocean OF
acid waters began to collect upon
its surface.
Surface Upheaval
But for a long time, probably mil
lions Of years, there was a great
struggle between the rain and the
the earth and the hotter materials
below. Now and then hot lavas
would break through the forming
crust upon the surface, pouring
their boiling fiery streams over it.
But at last the crust was formed
and the acid waters gathered upon
1t. forming an ocean several thou
sand feet deep which covered the
entire earth.
Now probably for the first time.
the sunlight found it's way through
the atmosphere and shone upon the
actual surface OF the earth.
The struggle between the earth's
u ASL aLAlA TITO AAOtLGA iAttAACA q bO
low 1t was not ended yet, how
ever.
Many g~eologfsts believe there were
great amounts Of radioactive ma
terial below the crust at this pc
Rod.
Radio-activtty is a source OF heat
and accordingly the temperature be-
gan TO rise underneath the crust.
Again. great streams Of lava broke
through the crust Of the earth.
Many biologists believe this &C
counted for the divisions Of the
earth's surface into continents ana
oceans.
The hot lava bursting over the
surface Of the earth would have
consisted OF denser materials than
those composing the crust. AS It
soldifod 1t would have made great
areas Of rock which We're heavier
and denser than the rest Of the
earth's crust. Biologists have
named these denser rocks basalts.
On Gigantic Scale
These eruptions are believed to
have ,aken place on a gigantic
scale until great areas were weighted
down with this heavier material.
These areas would have began to
sink of their own weight.
This sinking was the cause OF the
great beds into which the waters on
the face Of the earth collected,
dividing 1t into continents and
oceans.
With the emergence OF continents,
the period in the earth's history
known as the formative period.
ended. Biologists agree that the
formative period took millions of
years, maybe billions.
Next article in series: The Prmar.
Rocks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
AS TO T

TYPICAL Sunday supplement sort of editorial quotes John
"a D.. Rockefeller as saying, ''There are ten opportunities to-
day for young men to every one opportunity that existed in early
days"
The writer goes on citing, with approval, Woolworth and
Kresge, of ten-cent store fame; Butler, Jones, Gillette and others,
who have accumulated vast fortunes, in a few years, all by seeing
and grasping an opportunity.
What of it2 The criticism of our system is not that it makes
opportunity for the genius-the one man in a million with
courage, imagination and insight. The inventor who can invest,
the originator who senses the saving of a selfservice system, the
adept who can play on the covetOusness of the ignorant money
spenders, the skiIful who can manipulate the market, the bold
who can turn the sharp corners of the law and not skid too far
the greedy who can overreach the weak, the hypnotic who can
overpersuade the fool-al these see in our economic system OPP
portunity spelled in capital letters, The trouble with our system
is not that there isn't room for these peculiar people. The trou-
bic is the lack of opportunity for the ordinary type of male and
female who represent IS per cent of the citizenship.
Some of these eloquent defenders of the Rockefeller School
of Economics may step forward, if they will, and say whether
the average income of so per cent of all the population in America
is small because they fail to see opportunity or because the ss-
TEN is what it is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
Tongue Tips

Rev. Samuel McCOmb, professor Of
theology, Episcopal Theological school;
Cambridge, Mass: THE traditional
theology of all the churches is bank
rupt. Religion has been undermined
by the doctrine of evolution and our
religious system has crumbled away.
l believe that a new reformation
rather than a new religion is needed"
Susie Sorabji, East India feminist.
Bombay: Here In America there are
no longer any old They keep
themselves alive and young with work
for themselves and others. You have
standardized effort since I was here,
but you have not sacrificed individual
ity, and you are magnificent"
Judge Dan G. Taylor, st. Louis:
THE police departments in the cities
are more a political liability than a
political asset If too good. they are
oppressive; if too bad, the people de-
mand hat they be thrown out
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
THE MAN

LITTLE boy dashed out Of a corner store on Washington
Ia st. He seemed in great delight over something and the
clerks and customers were all laughing.
He had gone in all by himself to get weighed, and was so
small he couldn't reach the slot. So, the kind clerk put his penny
in for him, but, at the same time, he jammed his big foot down on
the scale platform.
The little boy didn't weigh more than about fifty pounds,
but this made the indicator fly around to los.
And so that boy dashed out to tell his folks. He thought he
had suddenly grown to be almost a man.
Often a grown man gets fooled that same way when some
thing is put over on him that makes him feel bigger than he is
in reality.
Perhaps a man gets a big Office in Washington, with the sal
airy and responsibility too large for his size. And if he doesn t
realize that sinister fact, he becomes very "smart" and impor-
tant. And then, if he loses this good job, he finds himself in the
same fix as that small boy.
oh, this happens so often that it's a wonder they don't get
up a system for weighing p~eople-with ~nobodys foot on the scale.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
FortVIiio
ct. Wayne News-Sentinel)

ct. Wayne News-SentineD
Two things stand IL most wildly
in connection with the Fortville wreck.
First, somebody Numbered. There has
been entirely too much carelessness
On the part of engineers and motor
men in recent months. The time
has come to find a way to put an end
to it. This perhaps can be done most
effectively by melting out a stiff pun
ishment to the guilty crew as a warn
ing to others who may see fit to take
chances by running past a block
sometimes. Second. obsolete wooden
interurban cars must go. Safety lies
in steel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

70. He learned
to skate at the
age of s and
he hasn't missed
a winter since.
Until he was
so, Gagnon was
a s p Q g d S t e r.
Since that time
he has spent the
silver. blade sea
sons giving trick
and fancy skat-
ing exhibitions
and t g a C h in &
skating in the
ice Kinks of the
Upper Peninsula.
But he says he
Is willing to en-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
Q U E S T o N S
ASk-The Times
A NJ S w E r 8

You can get an answer TO n ques-
ton of fact or information by writing
10 the Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave, Wash
ington. d. c., inclosiny 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 a per-
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are conhden-
tial.-Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
Heard in the Smoking Room

Republican State convention, and the
same fellow with his pups, but he
was yelling. Republican pups! Re
publican pups! $40 eachr
Say I said to him, You're a
fraud and a faker. These were Dem
ocratic pups two weeks ago. you
scampl'
oh, yes he replied, but the pups
have had their eyes opened since
then"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
Tribute
CBluffton Evening Banner)

VOIuTtIVI IV5IIIIE IdTTIF5IJ
Lew Shank, in his sorrow over the
death of his wife, says he will con
tinue to be a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for Governor, be-
cause she would want me to-" To
many, Mr.. Shank has lost the great
balancing power that has guided him
through many tight places. Mrs.
Shank was recognized as having a
great influence with her husband in
matters of State, and her death will
lose him many votes in Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
MAYORS
telegram

First the governors had their scan
dal run, then the cabinet members,
now the Indiana mayors are trying
to get into the limelight, with MI.
Layne Of BAIL taking the lead at
present, and several other city coun.
ellis thinking of following suit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
Raped on Door

"A bitter partisan In the person Of
the then Senator from new Mexico.
Mr., Fall, raped upon the door. caus-
ing the sick man to lay aside the COW
ers that he might see the condition
Of this man who was so seriously Ill.
Now. what is the situation? A
great misfortune has come into the
life OF ex-Secretary Fall, but the Com
mittee on Public Lands and Surveys
refuses and disdains TO rap upon his
door to ascertain his condition. No
member OF the Committee en- Public
Lands and Surveys went to the sick
chamber of that unfortunate mar to
ascertain his condition. They have
too much respect for the prophecies
Of the occasion. They have too much
respect for a sick man and too much
sympathy for human suffering to do
such a thing.
THE speech of the Senator from
New Hampshire IS offensive. coming
from the side that promoted. encour-
aged. and voted to send an offensive
partisan to hammer upon the door OF
a sick President"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
what is the dlrerence between

Persian and Angora cats7
The Angora cat came originally
from Angora and has a small head
and rather large tufted ears; the long.
silky hair should hang in tufts and
clusters. shortening toward the end
of the tail. The colOrs are varied, but
black and s~late-colored ones with
orange eyes or blue and white, with
light eyes, are the most valued. The
Persian is also long-haIred. but IS larg-
er in body and the fur is oarser and
increases toward the end OF the long
tail: the color may be almost any. but
deep black, with orange eyes. is pre-
ferred; blue IS the next best color.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
UNUSUAL PEOPLE -
Still Skating
at 70
BIZ NEA SerpIoe

By NEA Serrfoe
- SCANABA, Mich, Feb. T.
r. Charles Gagnon thinks he is
III the oldest professional skater
In the world. He was born in Canada
in 1851 and on next July "a he'll be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
Editors Mail

The editor is willing to print views
Of Times readers on interesting sub.
iects. Make your comment brief.
Sign your name as an evidence OF
good faith. It viii not be printed
If you object.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

90 T USED to do politics for the
Citizen, Columbus, Ohio, said
- one of the younger smokers.
and in the crowd at the Democratic
State convention at Columbus, one
time, was a fellow with a basketful Of
very young puppies for sale. Dem
ocratic pupsi Democratic pups! Only
$5r he yelled, going through the
crowd.
Two weeks later along came the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
THE Daily
Smile
DOGS AND LAW

~ OA1E ESSlIBlOH tGa.J DOOLlSS
ger dumped a quantity OF
III prune mash on a vacant lot
A Cog and a flock Of chickens pro-
ceeded to do what the law says don't.
The dogs owner claims the pup
danced on his hind legs. chased the
cat and jumped out Il second-story
window. Then the chickens Joined in.
The barnyard sounded Ike a jazz or
chestra.
That's the way with an old dog. He
gets a few drinks and then runs
around with the chickens.
SPORTS
Plane skiing is a new sport in 81
lesia. 1t is even more thrilling than
fancy skiing. The planes nave run
ners instead of wheels. That's one
difference. Another difference is you
are more liable to break your neck.
Skiing is very popular in Washington.
many politicians having the skids put
under them.
MARKETS
A st. Louis shoplifter entered the
fur department Of a store and got six
months.
EDITORIAL
Dawes has decided to discard sta
tistics compiled by Germany. This
may or may not be a good idea There
is a saying, perhaps from the Chinese.
that while. figures don't lie, liars often
figure. Dawes new figures will be
fine, II he doesn't let liars figure.
TAX NOTICE
The year 1925 is set for the tax
payers ~deliverance. They say bur
dens will be lightened. Only bur
den lightened now is the burden
of wealth. Do not spend the
money you will save until you
save 1t.
ART NOTES
Conan Doyle has put pictures paint
ed by his father on exhibition. This
is better than making an exhibition Of
himself.
CHURCH NOTES
There is a minister shortage. espe-
cially in their pockets.
CONTEST
The six most important words re-
main to be found. Dan Dobb's prizes
will not be awarded until a satisfac-
tory answer is received.
New entries in the contest are:
Luckily, 1 was not driving fast;
The man brought the coal today;
Our landlord broke both his legs;
Teapot Dome may be settled soon +;
Il will not run for President" and
1.-The Irish trouble is about settled"
JAIL NEWS
Butler continues cleaning up
Philadelphia. This proves he is
trying to be a good butler. The
town may soon be all cleaned up
with no place to go. Philadelphia
gamblers and crooks have very
few places to go now unless they
take the straight and narrow way.
FINANCES
William Anderson has been convict.
ed of third degree forgery. We don't
know what that is, unless he didn't
mean to do 1t.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

ter a match race over a fve-mile
course against any mar of 70 or over
in the world.
Gagnon is only four feet ten inches
tall and weighs 1O1 pounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
Mothers Hone

What a charming baby! And how
it does resemble your husband"
Gracious. I hope not! We adopted
II. "-Amertcan Legion Weekly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
What Editors
Are Saying
Shaker.

OtA0fNOt
Lafayette Journal and Courierl
w. G. McAdoo to A. B. Fall:
Shaker"
+ + T.
Plentiful
alexandria Times Tribune)
Mysterious killings in Indianapo-
lis seem to be what they have the
most of in that city recently.
j.
What2
DAILY Clintonian)
What the mail carrier delivers on
the first of the month doesn't add any
to his general popularity.
i IL Il
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
A Thought

God is our refuge and strength, a
very present help in trouble.-Ps.
46:1.
r N mans most lark extremity
Oft succor dawna from heaven.
~ Scott
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
TIME TURNS
TABLES ON
MR.. AL FALL
Senator Lodge and Former
Secretary Invaded Wilson
Sick Room in 1919,
Times Washington BHredM,
1922 Nef1 York AUe.

xvi AsHINGTON. Feb. THE ef-
INV fort of certain defenders of AL
- bert Fall to protest the medi-
cal examination, designed to ascertain
whether or not Fall was in condition
to testify before the Senate investi-
eating committee. led to a dramatic
incident in the Senate chamber.
1t resulted in reminding the Senate
of the visit to President wilson's sick
chamber in December, 1919, by two
Republican Senators to determine for
themselves whether or not he was in
capacitated for the duties of the presi-
dency.
At that time 1t was contemplated
he might be declared incapacitated
and a demand made that Vice Presi-
dent Marshall be permitted to succeed
TO office. The Senators performing
this errand for their party organiza-
ton were Albert Fall and Henry Cabot
Lodge.
Discussing the objections made. to
the medical inquiry into Falls condi-
ton, Senator Ashurst said:
81 discovered this morning in the
Record a very remarkable speech de-
livered by the able Senator from New
Hampshire (Mr. Moses). In conclusion
he said:
Hot Upon Scent
Here we shall continue to find the
partisan pack in full bay Blanche
Tray and Sweetheart all hot upon the
scent. Here l suppos we shall con
tinue to see and the country viii not
fail to take notice OF a proceeding in
which we find sick chambers invaded
by a jazz band. a ghoulish dance per
formed in a cemetery. and partisan
snipers making a rifle pit of the grave
OF Warren Harding
II wish to make some reply to the
observations Of the Senator from New
Hampshire. They are without founda-
ton, and whoever informed the Sena-
tor such proceedings were going on
here or elsewhere is very much mis-
taken.
ION the contrary. on Dec. s. 1919,
II man lay sick at the White House.
He was a casualty OF the war as truly
as any soldier was. He is a man
whose soul nay soon become a part
OF eternity itself. He IS a mar who
never used the precious gift Of God
called life for other purpose than TO
advance the Ideals he believed to be
right for peace, justice. and truth.
"On Dec. s. 1919. a procedure took
place. emanating from a committee
f his body. the like OF which was
never before known in the American
Government. The precincts OF the
sickroom were disturbed. The door
was raped upon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
Plentiful
Now.
Muncie Evening Press,

Now is the time to begin negotiating
for the loan which you will need to
pay YOU income tax.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
BY DAVID DIETZ,

By DAVID DIETZ,
Science Editor Of The Times.
Copyright by David Dietz)
FTER millions of years the
IAl primeval rain began to fall
LII directly upon the molten sur
face of the earth. At first ii would
be turned back to steam immedi-
ately.
But at last the molten surface
of the earth began TO cool. Then
solidification began.
Biologists believe the heavy basic
crystals. such as the crystals OF me
tallic sulphides, formed first. These
would sink below the surface as they
formed.
Then the lighter remaining ma
terials began to solidify. Az a re-
suit biologists believe the original
crust Of the earth was formed Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

A HARTFORD man insists he h4 been to heaven, but he
IAgive any plausible excuse for htsTeturn to Connecticut.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
The Cellar Full
Dads Pudding
Brother Graduates

IIUtIIEI VI uuudUto
MY brother sure is a dumb guy
"How's that?"
"Why, they had to burn down the
school house to get him out OF the
first grade."-Sun Dial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

How long did it take to con-
struct the Washington Monument?
The corner stone was laid in 1S48
and the work of construction pro-
ceeded slowly until 1871, when it
ceased, but was resumed in 1873. and
dnishd in 1884
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

rs there any safe way of warm
ing gasoline used for cleaning
clothes7 It nearly freezes the
hands in cool weather.
Yes, gasoline may be safely warmed
by setting the container in a bowl Of
hot water, but not where there is fire.
Do NOT, however. use gasoline in
the same room with fire or matches.
II is always safer to use 1t out Of
doors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

II a company Of American men
bought one Of the Bahama Islands
would it be ruled by England or
the United States?
BY England. the private title to LAND
has nothing to do with the sovereign
government.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

How may old wax be removed
from hardwood 1oors2
Mix equal quantities OF sal soda and
slaked lime. using about one pound
of the mixture to a pailful OF water.
Apply this with a mop. and afterward
scrub the floor with sand soap and
water. If necessary. apply dilute sui
phuric acid. one part of acid to ten
parts of water. Afterward rinse in
water containing a little ammonia and
wipe dry. Remove any remaining
traces OF wax by means of ~turpendne,
otherwise shellac will not adhere.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
Family Fun
Understood

Anna, age 6, sent by her mother to
get some Frankfort sausages, played
on the way and forgot the name. After
thinking a few minutes she said to
the clerk, ooh. you know, it's the kind
that need a hot bath before you can
eat EN-"
The clerk understood and the child
got what she was sent for.-Boston
Transcript.
The Cellar Full
Mum, there's a revenue officer at
the door"
Tell him we don't want any,
Judge.
Dads Pudding
You know the proof of the pudding
is the eating"
Eyes, dear; but remember, I'm no
test tube. Burr.
Brother Graduates
"My brother sure is a dumb guy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

What are Alternatives in medi-
cine? Anodynes2 Anthelmintics?
Alternatives are medicines which re-
store health without producing any
sensible effect; %anodynes r medi-
cines which relieve pain; anthelmin-
tics are medicines used to expel and
destroy worms from the stomach.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

How may the smoothness Of
wrinkled silk be restored?
Sponge the surface with a weak
solution of gum arabic or white glue,
and iron on the wrong side.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

What is the record for the deep
est snowfall in the United States?
The deepest snow on record in the
United States fell at Summit, Cal, in
January, 1911. 1t showed continually
for six days and the total fall was Ill
inches, or 9 feet 8 inches. The heav-
lest snowfall for one day was a.
inches; two days, So inches. and for
three days, 20 inches.
When was the two-headed eagle
placed on the former flag Of Rus
sia2
This dates from the marriage of
Ivan the Great with Sophia, a daugh-
ter of Constantine Palaeologus, when
he assumed the arms of the Greek
Empire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

What is a posthumous child?
One born after the death Of its
father
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

How did the word tip" ear
ing a fee to a waiter or other serv-
ant. originate?
II was customary. in former days,
for some " the inns to have a small
box placed near a room door in
scribed. ITO Insure Promptness." This
was intended as a delicate sug-
gestion that the guest remember the
servants II he wanted prompt atten-
ton. Thus arose the habit Of giving
something extra to the servants, the
word tip" being coined from the mi
tails of the words on the box.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07

XVII ASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE eff
wv fort of certain defenders of AL
- bert Fall to protest the medi-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-07
SPORTS
EDITORIAL

Dawes has decided to discard sta.
tistics compiled by Germany. This
may or may not be a good idea There
is a saying, perhaps from the Chinese,
that while. figures don't lie, liars often
figure. Dawes new figures will be
fine, II he doesn't let liars figure.