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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
HUMAN BODY I
NEEDS FUEL
AS MACHINE
Digestive System is Ap-
pafatus Through Which
1t Is Supplied,
BY DAVID DIETZ
Science Editor of The Times
Cnrrrr.irrln+ LIZ TnrriA IN.o.r

Copyright by David Dietz
T1 HE human machine must be
supplied with fuel If It is to
- be kept running.
Plants, it will be remembered, are
able 20 absorb chemical salts directly
out of the soil or water.
Animals, including man, can take
their food only in the form of pro-
teins, carbohydrates and fats. This
means that they must eat plants or
other animals.
The digestive system deals with
the food. 1t takes the highly com
pick foods which are eaten and breaks
them down into simple products which
can be absorbed by the blood-stream
and carried through the body by it.
1t is interesting to note that each or
gan or kind Of tissue absorbs from
the blood-stream only the particular
nourishment it needs.
The digestive apparatus is essen
TALLY an irregular tube several yards
long. 1t begins with the mouth,
where the food is taken in.
Begin Chemical Action
The teeth grind up the food A set
of six glands. three on each side Of
the mouth, pour a secretion known
as the saliva into the food The saliva
begins the chemical action Of break
ing up the food.
The food then passes down a mar
row tube about foot long known
as the gullet. The gullet ends in the
stomach, a sort Of muscular pouch
lined with a membrane
The stomach has three sets Of
muscles so that the food is churned
about In all directions by contrac-
tons Of these muscles.
The membrane is also dotted with
the openings of the gastric glands,
from which the gastric juices are
Toured in on the food. This con
tinues the chemical action Of break
ing up the food. Contrary to popu-
lar opinion. very little nourisbment
is absorbed by the body from the
food while it is in the stomach.
The mixture Of food and gastric
Juices. Known to the psychologist
by the name Of chyme. now passes
into the small intestine. The snail
intestine. which is arranged in coils
or loops. has a length Of about twenty
feet.
Additional secretions are poured in
to the small intestine from the liver
and pancrcas. These secretions con
tinue the work Of breaking up the
food.
Fats Into Acids
The net result Of all these secre-
lions is that the proteins are now
turned into simple products known
as amino-acids. the carbohydrates
are turned into sugars, and the fats
into fatty acids and glycenne
The FOOD is now in a form whore
the body can make use of 1t.
The small intestine is lined with
thousands Of microscopic projections
resmebling smoewhat the pile on fine
velvet. These are called Will.
These dip into the chyme and alb
sorb the norlshing matter from It.
The Will pass the nouvishng matter
into the blood-stream. which then
carries il through the body.
After the Will have performed their
work. the chyne passes on into the
large intestine.
The vermiform appendix, that relic
CT once useful organ, is located at
tho jurcture OF the small and large
Intestine.
Next article in series: 1.-The Nervous
System"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
MARSHALL,S
VIE WPOTNT
SOUND ONE
Former Vice President Says
Attorney Generals Office
Don't Belong in Cabinet.
BY HARRY 3. HUNT
NEA Service Writer


EVI ASHINGTON, March Is
WI Thomas Riley Marshall Of In
GI diana, who is still hoping for
the return of good scent cigars, is
one of the few individuals in Wash
ington who view the current govern
mental scandals constructively.
Tom always has been pretty much
of a philosopher. The fact that he
maintained his sense of humor
through two terms as vice president
should be sufficient proof Of that.
The office of attorney general Mar
shall suggests, should be attached to
the judicial branch of the Govern
ment, not the executive. AS a Cabi-
net job, it is too close to partisan
politics, he thinks. Whereas it should
be purely legal in character. unaf-
fected by political changes, it has
been made cog in~the partisan ma
chinery of the Administration in
power
To-day" Marshall says. public
opinion holds that the Attorney Gen
erals office is a political annex to
the Administration. That was the
view not only under the present Ad-
ministration but under Wilson and
Harding.
In my opinion. the office ought to
a part of the legal machinery or the
Government, with tenure Of Office hav-
ing no relation to party rule
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
DOggOne!

To the Editor Of The Times
I notice Mayor Lew Shank declares
for a lower dog tax.
There is a cur hanging around our
house. We don't know to whom it be-,
longs. When the assessor arrived, het
6he dog was in my back yard, which
meant SO and a notice to obtain
city tag at once. I went TO the city
hall where I found clerks, supposed
to be paid a salary out of the tax
money, and was informed it would
cost me 81 tax and tag, and 81 issuing
fee, and the city tax only good for
the baIance of March, April, May and
June, or a rate Of IS per year city
tax CLARENCE L. BROWN.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
M&@pMax,$
~ DAILY POEM
4 Nation S Tonic

m HERE'S much too much Of So
berness within this world OF
- ours. There's much too much
Of dreariness and sad. With every
rain of solemn come the melancholy
showers. And why. when folks can
Just as well be glad? The man who
wears a grouchy look will have a bad
effect on every one whom he may
chance to see. You'd rather dodge
than greet him, Ger your spirit. too,
is wrecked, for sourness is as catch
ing as can be.
Let's look upon a dready day; the
sky is overcast as spooky clouds go
drifting slowly by. You'd rather have
the sunshine and you're glad when
clouds have passed. Bright things
are much more pleasing to the eye.
Well, you yourself are Just a cloud
that hides away the cheer. whene'er
you travel hand in hand with gloom.
IT'S better, far, whoeer you are, to
shun the scowl and sneer. Send crab
biness and sourness to their doom.
Just let your optics sparkle and
be cheerful; at a boy. Your friends
will mock and show appreciation. A
smile. so Mister Webster says. sug-
gests goodwill and JOY. What better
tonic is there for a nation?
Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
Loop Urged

To the Editor Of The Times
I agree with the suggestion that
street cars be looped downtown to
keep at least most Of the lines off
Washington st. l hope the recruiting
commission does not bury the idea.
drive an automobile and stay off
of Washington st. because Of the
heavy street car traffic When I Go
ride On a street car there are so many
halts between Delaware St. AMI In
St. that 1 know / could make better
time by walking.
WASHINGTON ST.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

1900 a year for their time and Ia
Dor?
That "a per cent taken from
mailman's wages for a permanent pen
sion fund is only $50 per year from
81. 400 salary. A great majority of men
would not kick on that if they could
only get the salary. AS for working
for twenty-five to forty years, know
a store clerk who has worked In the
same store forty-eight years and he
Will not get pension when he be-
comes too old to clerk.
If postal workers cannot save
money on salaries such as they get it
looks as though they either were poor
financial managers or spendthrifts.
ANOTHER TIMES READER
Kennard, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
Animal Facts

Nature has given your body no
more wonderful organ than the nose
on your face. Go out somewhere when
it's so degrees below zero and your
nose will take that air and change 1t
from so below to nearly 100 above be-
fore it reaches your throat-a change
of about $50 degrees of temperature
in the fraction of a second.
Death Watch" beetles the bug OF
your wickerware furniture. Called
death watch because of its steady,
regular tapping inside the wood.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
IrrespOnsibles

To the Editor Of The Times
The National Chamber of Commerce
Is right in It's attitude that the cars
Of reckless drivers should be i'm
pounded.
An irresponsible man with a pistol
would be quickly disarmed. But IT,
responsibles who drive cars while
drunk generally are only sent to ,aiI.
AUTOIST.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
4 Thought

He that ulleth his land shall have
plenty of bread, but he that followeth
after vain persons shall have poverty
enough.-Prov. 28:19.
III 1
TX EEP your working power at
its maximum.-W. r. Alger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
Who was Jee.nie Deane7l

~ ITO WIS j tF-HIe DednHI
A character in SCOTS 1.-THE Heart
OF Midlothian" Her half-sister Efie
has been sentenced to death for the
murder Of her illegttimate child
Though she is really innocent) and
Jeanne walks from Edinburgh to Lon
don to save her life by pleading with
Queen Caroline, in which mission she
is successful.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
POINCARE, THE FOX

fz1HE resignation Poincare
II ing whatsoever French politics 1t merely adro
political maneuver well known in European countries
strengthen his position.
resgnng Poncae able get rid of any he had
cabinet years DID, conform
present requirements.
Poncare is certainly of the abest if not the abest
today His resignation the result of little
dirty the crossroads while he absent from the Cham
Der Deputies about wohrds of the politicians stiff
With nobody replace him. the very last thing the world
they wanted him to do to go.
So by resignng he scared off lot of critics who, without
anything of their offer had hndered him
mensely by yippng at his heels
Another thing after he had forced drastic and other
national economy through Senate and Chamber and
logged Parliament into granting the cabinet power institute
further reforms by edc instead of law his opponents called him
dictator"
Its for that ask this power" he had flung back
Them but that her hour of crisis might instead
of talk want put this in the hands of another
why do it, and welcome
His resignation took the wind of the dictator charge
Lastly his going gave little old human chance
get her work The the fighting Frenchman put his
hat CO. everybody wanted him stay than before
from President Millerand down.
Thus his influence will be stronger than Foxy Pon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

WASN'T bad that the Democrats didn't think nail
floor the Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Turkish rug which Alka
sold himself for his ranch in New Mexicoi
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
From the Family Bible

"Lemme see, 1t was Lots wife that
turned to salt, wasn't it?"
Eyes, but she first turned to rub
bee. Telegram.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
One for the Doctor

Dear me! You have had three
glasses of beer daily? 1 only allowed
you onep'
TITS all right, doctor. You're the
third medical man I've consulted. and
they each allow me one glass, so that
makes it right, you see."-London
Humorist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

REPUBLICAN chiefs justify Denby's oil leases by
pointing that Daniels Democrat leased oil lands But
Daniels didn't call in 'Alkah APP do the deal secret
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

UNITED STATES public health service experts testing
halls of Congress for gas Might be appro-
pirate to test the gas for air.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
Little WiIlie's Tears

why are you crying, my boy?'
II was out by the lake fishing"
And didn't you get anything?"
Yes, when I got home. "-Detroi
News
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

FRANK VANDERBILT says he is going to devote his life
being watchdog the Government in Washington Fine
Frank isn't of these barking dogs that won It bite
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
Family Fun
Danger of Death

why do you fear your father will
never give his consent to our mar
riage?"
IT was thinking, dearest, that if you
approach him with as much delibera-
ton as you exhibited in declaring
yourself to me, he will be in danger Of
dying of old age before you come to
the point. Boston Transcript.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

SOME editors jail for contempt for saying too much
Harry Sinclair stands chance of landing Jail for
tempt for not saying enough.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

Things are getting so a dog can't
bury a bone without worrying over
some probing committee digging 1t up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

What causes crickets to chirp?
The chirping of crickets is produced
by rubbing q file-like ridge of one
wing over scraping surface of the
other
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
What are clouds?

They are composed of minute parti-
Giles of liquid water or ice, a sort Of
water dust Unless born up by a ris-
ing current. they settle slowly
through the air. but on reaching a
stratum OF unsaturated air again
evaporate. Clouds, generally speaking,
are the condensation Of water vapor
In the air, when near the earth It is
called fog, at higher attitudes, clouds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

How did the expression "Dago"
originate?
This meant, originally. a person
speaking Spanish or Portuguese by
extension-an individual of the Latin
or Greek race. The expression prob
ably originated in this way: In Span
ish America Santiago" san Diego, "
"Iago" and "Deigo" are such fire.
quently recurring vocables that the
Yankee sailors" began to call the ma
ttves Of these countries Dago men
or Diegos.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
II NOM SIMS
Il = = Says

Our Government prints a booklet
on keeping worms out OF the garden.
II we could turn loose some flying
FISH they would help.
A Detroit man was poisoned by eat
ing some hot dogs. perhaps because
the hot dogs went mad.
Sing Sing reports a good ball team
this year, maybe with the idea OF
knocking the ball over the fence and
chasing ii.
The boys kites are making some
people look up for the first time since
last fall.
More people would be sensible of
it didn't take so much practice.
wouldn't 1t be nice II we always
were as nice as we sometimes are?
The trouble with guessing at the
height Of spring dresses is you never
can tell what designers will be up to
next.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
What IS Agar-agar2

WHAT IS Agar-agar2
Dried seaweed Of several species.
much used for soups and Chinese
dishes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
Q L e S T I o n S
Ask The Times
A N S w E r S

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., incloang cents IN
stamps for reply Medical, Legal and
marital advice cannot be gwen, nor
can extended reseFrch be undertaken.
All other questions will receive per
sonal reply Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are conhden-
tial.-Ed1tOr.
What race of people were the
Carthaginians?
They are believed to have been a
of the Phoenicians who were
a Semitic people, and the Llbyans.
When does a body cease to feel
the pull Of the earths gravity?
At distance Of about $4,000 miles
from the earth's surface.
What is the increase Of the tenn
perature Of the earth as one digs
down?
About one degree Fahrenheit for
every so to so feet OF descent.
When and where was George
Washington inaugurated?
For the first time in New York City.
April 80. 1889; for the second time. in
Philadelphia, Pa. March 4. 1898.
From whom did Jefferson get
his ideas for the Declaration OF
Independence?
The American Encyclopedia ia au-
thority for the statement that he got
them from Locke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

;
A term to express the amount of
space traversed by ray of light in
one year which travels at the rate of
about 1875. 500 miles per second. 1t IS
employed as the unit in stating the
distances Of the stars. For example,
the Pole Star is 45 light years dis
tant
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28
.Gellousbil, OF
Draper

Daily Lenten Bible reading and
meditation prepared for Commission
on Evangelism of Federal Council OF
the Churches OF Christ IN America.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

wouldn't 1t be nice II we always
were as nice as we sometimes are?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

More people would be sensible o
1t didn't take so much practice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-28

Who let's slip fortune. her shan never find;
Occasion once past by, is bald behind
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
REVIEWING CAMPAIGN
Coolidge Expects to Go Over Plans and Check Up on Progress Dur
 ing Latter Part of Week.

Washington. Sept. 23.-President Coolidge expects to go over plans and check up on the progress of the campaign at conference here prob ably the latter part of the week, with William M. Butler. chairman of the republican national commit tee.
 Mir. Coolidge has been receiving numerous reports, almost all enCour- aging, on the trend Of the cam paign in various sections from visi- tors he has conferred with during the last two weeks. Largely on the basis of these, party leaders here continue very optimistic over the campaign,
 While it is the opinion Of some that the president may accept an in- vitation to speak in the middle west before election day, many party spokesmen insist MT. Coolidge is de- termined to remain at his desk,
 The president has revealed little of his plans in talking with the nu- merous visitors he has received al the White House. He has not an. nounced any speaking engagements for October after the sixth Of tha' month, when he will open the American Red Cross meeting here.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
R-3'S COMMANDER
 ENVIED ENGINEERS
Captain George Steele Grew Up
 in Indiana Town

Friedrichshafen, Sept. 23.--As boy in Indiana and afterward in Oklahoma, where his father was the Sirst governor. Captain George w. Steele, who is to command the ZR-S after delivery to the United States Navy at Lakehurst, New Jersey had a longing some day to become 8 locomotive engineer.
 The railroad yards, the round houses and the shops were always source of much interest to the boy, and he used to regard some of the old engineers who ran in and out of Guthrie, before Oklahoma City be- came the capital. as just about the greatest men in the world. Young Steele went to Oklahoma when he was il years old, and while he thought much of railroading, he never gave any thought to the sea or to aeronautics, even the ballonist with the circuses of those days not appealing to him particularly.
 In later years the elder Steele was a. representative in Congress from Indiana, and in this way the son gained an appointment to Annapolis where his career as a sailor began, But even to this day a fine, big locomotive has a strange fascination for me" said Capt. Steele just be- fore starting the transatlantic flight, "and I do believe I could run one i6 I could find an engineer whc would trust me"
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
ADVERTISING REDUCES COST.

In these days when so many mil- lions are expended in advertising one still hears the query. Doesn't ad- vertising and all these modern sales methods add to the price?"
 One of the best answers to this question is seen in the statement of II. H. O'Neil, local Prest-O-Lite dis tributor, that this concern has put into effect one of the most radical price reductions known in the his tory of the battery business,
 For example, the PrcSt-O-Lite Battery, full capacity, of the type generally used oqAthe larger percen- tage of automobiles and which for merly listed at $22.70 now sell for S1465.
 Here is a reduction made possible by widespread distribution directly due 10 continuous aggressive sales and advertising policies.
 Since its inception this concern has been definitely committed 10 a jog!' cal wltl-founded advertising plar
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23

which soon gained for it national recognition with volume of sales. Such sales volume permits quantity production with its refnements and economies which reduce the cost of manufacture.
 The large volume of business coupled with ample resources make possible the employment of q staff of expert chemists and engineers whose research brings about product that gives increased service.
 The savings in manufacturing cost are passed on to the car owners in the form of lower prices. Reduced prices brings a nationaly known pro- duct within the reach of more buy ers-permitting still greater produc- tion and economies.
 So the endless chain boes on with accruing benefits Of greater value and increased satisfaction to the con- sumer.
 Of course, advertising costs money. Of course, it's form a part of the price of the product. But it brings about such boundless economies and improvements that it can be consid- cred the greatest business boon to the ultimate consumer ever insti- tuted,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
HEADS NEW DRY SQUAD

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 23,-Lieuten- ant William Hildebrandt has sue cccded Detective Sergeant Charles Edwards as chief of the police dry law enforcement squad. Edwards, his squad disbandcd by Chief of Po- aice Charles H. Zimmerman flor the good of the service" on the eve of an announced investigation by the chief tr run down rumors that mem bers of the department have been in colusion with bootleggers, was placed on a regular detective assign ment and the members of his squad went on beats.
 Lieutenant Hidbrandt will head a squad of six men, whose names will be kept secret. The personnel of the squad will be changed as fast as its members become known 10 liquor vendors, the chief said.
 An investigation by Mayor Frank 1 x. Schwab of charges against several patrolmen growing out Of the recent disappearance from police headquar, ! ters of five cases of gin and 60 caset of ale, seized by police and fedora officers from a pofer launch in the
 Buffalo river, ras not yet been con- cIuded.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23

as the result of Los Angeles coun- ty emergency ordinance, adopted to prevent forest fires, which prohibits the discharge of firearms in areas outside of incorporated cities. Other counties are considering similar leg slatiOn
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
Nou vorl, cnakee and fish

New York-Snakes and fish - not polar bears-suffer most from the heat. They are the ones who most feel a rise of tic mercury, because even though they have
 been "cold- -blooded" for genera tions, the heat of their bodies rises and falls with the temperature changes. A snake will get warmer and warmer and finally die if ex- posed to a very hot sun, according to Raymond L. Ditmars. curator Of the New York Geological Gardens.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
Forced to Use Ancient
 Methods for the Hunt

Los. Angeles, Sept. 23.-Southern California hunters are facing the prospect of reverting to primitive methods of killing deer this season,
New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
Fancy Sugar

From the confectioner you may get red or green crystal sugar that is very novel to serve with af- ternoon tea.