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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-28
Science

The problem Of making cold light
may be near solution through the
discovery that common quartz.
which is transparent when melted,
gives out this light when submitted
TO the action of electric discharge.
Scientists have been working for
years to create light without heat,
The present lighting methods are
extravagant compared to a process
that will produce cold light because
most Of the energy used in making
light now goes into Unnecessary heat.
The light emitted by the quartz is
phosporesence. The discovery was
made by D. L. Chapman and L. ].
Davis. at the laboratory OF Jesus
College, oxford, England. They also
learned that If the quartz is cooled
by liquid air it's power to phosporesce
is greatly increased.
The experiments with quartz at
Jesus College are considered the
most important developments thus
far in the problem of light without
heat.
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In the Garden
BY HAL COCHRAN

IGHT now is the time when
* the garden brigade sets
G forth on a mission of fun.
And Dad does the hoeing while Nom
plies the spade cause there's plenty
OF work to be done.
Old clothes, from the attic, are
handy once more as the diggers
start turning the soil. The work
goes along and some muscles get
sore. It's the toll that you pay for
the toll.
The rubbish is cleared and there's
war on the weeds that have sprouted
all over the place. There's ridges to
make for the various seeds and
there's sweat Of hard work on your
face.
Some things that you planted the
season before were supposed to
come up every year. They used to
be there, but they're not any more
and there's nary a sign they'll APP
pear.
But shuck, just the same, garden
workers are game cause the work
and the air gives EN- spirit. They
hope they'll be able to furnish the
table, but seldom come anywhere
near it.
Copyright. 1924, NEA Service, Inc)
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away from his fate for more than
ten years. This he refuses 20 do.
however. And it is such conduct
meeting without award that has puz-
zled his petitioners for years.
Kerwin is a likable fellow and is
spotted anywhere in the prison by
his smile. This smile has been seen
by over IS, 900 men, all of whom have
come into Kerwin's durance, finished
their terms of Imprisonment, and
have bid him good-by.
l presume Kerwin has bid more
people good-by than any other indi-
vidual in the United States.
When I first met the pirate, years
ago. he told me. he had hopes of get
ting his freedom within a few weeks
After my sentence was finished and
he had bid me good-by, and after I
had had another fling. at the world
and was returned to Kerwin's abode
again for another term, he again
told me he had hopes of getting his
freedom within a few weeks,
This is the broken song he has
Been singing for years, and to him
it never grows old.
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necessary to produce rainfall-mois.
ture IN the air, dust particles or
other particles upon which this
moisture can condense and cold air
with which 10 condeuse it. OBJ
viously. radio does not cause any
Of these.
"One Of the favorite time-worn
fallacles is that crops should be
planted during certain phases Of
the moon 10 get the best results
Professor Humphreys continued.
I'VE now know beyond a doubt that
the moon has nothing to do with
this, and believe we can convince
any reasonable man.
In the first place. plant growth
depends on these thinEs-the fertil-
ity Of the soil. the looseness of the
soil, photosynthesis (Which is the
chemical action Of light on growing
plants. humidity Ghe amount Of
..-.-- in the air. and the tempera-
-, T state Of the weather.
Moon Not Responsible
OBVIOUSLY, the moon cannot
change the fertility Of the soil or
pillow it or pack it.
LAS for photosynthesis, or light,
we have found by measurement that
the light Of a full moon is only two
Dlillionths Of the light given by the
sun. in clear sky and at the same
Fioce. BY experiment. we have
cound that this quantity Of light is
g. al. 3,
LAS the moon produces tides in
the water. it ought 20 produce tides
in the air. So it does, but these
moon-caused air tides are SO minute
as to defy measurement, but by
long computation we find that they
change the height of the barometer
about the thickness of a hair. This
is about the normal difference in
harometic pressure between the hat
and shoes of a man who is six feet
tall. That's far too little to affect
plant growth.
The only factor now left IS the
change in temperature exerted by
the moon. Well, this is too small
to detect with the thermometer, but
by computation we have figured
that the total effect of the moon
on our temperature can not exceed
2-100ths of a degree"
All these. Professor Humphreys
said, ought 10 form convincing
reasons why farmers need not pay
any attention to the moon in plant.
ing their crops-but thousands Of
them still do it, just the same.
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CRIME

IF PROHIBITION has reduced crime the bankers haven
heard about it. Robberes and other against banks
have rsen heights heretofore unknown So reports j. E.
Baum, manager of the protective department of American
Bankers Association.
FOrgeres check alterations and minor thefts
48 per cent higher than year ago. Banks nevertheless
easily 1000 times safer for your money than any
hiding place find That's the primary purpose banks
safe hiding place
Safety first, interest profits second
IT APPEARS that the French about as poor losers
winners.
ONE WOMAN speaker insists that 'poltcs needs house
cleaning showing that matter what you do for them
cannot rise above the mop that tries men s souls.
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COOLIDGE
GOODNESS
IS EVIDENT
Calm Fills Headquarters of
National Republican
Party.
By LARRY BOARDMAN
NEA Service Writer.

EV1 ASHINGTON, May 28.-That
IWI well-knOwn song, Sweet and
- Low" might have been dedi-
Gated to the Republican national
committee headquarters.
1t is so quiet and calm you can al
most hear the earnest workers"
thinking.
John T. Adams, committee chair
man, sits in state in an office over
looking Potomac park and the green
hills of Virginia
Every now and then he calls in
Publicity Director ]. Bennett Cor
don, formerly of Indianapolis; P.
Litschert Of Indianapolis. his secre-
tary; John IIamin, in charge Of the
College Bureau; or Joe Stearns, CON
fidential clerk, and whispers a few
orders.
Then Gordon, Litschert, Hamlin,
or Stearns transmits said orders in
a low voice to his collaborators-and
that's that.
The whole place is riotous-just
like county mOrgue.
Part of the answer is that a good
many Of the earnest workers" have
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pulled out for Cleveland. TO make
final arrangements for their impend-
ing national convention
The rest of the answer seems to
be that the Republicans are imbued
with the present administration
idea that any noise is more or less
undignified, and the less said the
better.
But they all have the confidence
complex Just as strongly as the
Democrats. Ask who the next Prest
dent will be and it's a cinch some
one viii whisper Coolidge"
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Nature

The Mediterranean flour moth is
thought to have originated in Ger
many. 1t was brought into Canada
and from there spread to this coun-
try. 1t is one of the most serious
pests in flour mills, and is also
nuisance in storerooms, pantrys and
kitchens. The eggs are often de-
posted on sacks and in this way are
brought into homes from grocerys,
etc. Their larvae spin webs wherever
they go, mating flour together and
spelling it for human use. In mills
matted flour often clogs machinery
so that it is unable to run. This
larvae is very fond of rice and
ouckwheat -four, but will eat most
any cereal
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RAIN NOT
CAUSED BY
WIRELESS
Weathennnan Says HooSier
Is Wrong in His
Theory,
Times Washington Bureau,

Times Washington Bureau,
1922 New York Ave.
CS ASHINGTON, May 28.-An-
Ml swering letters from people
" who want to know more
about the weather provides a busy
job for Prof. William J. Humphreys,
meteorologist of the United States
weather bureau here. Every day
they come flooding in from many
parts of the country and are re-
ferred to his desk.
Here's a letter" said Professor
Humphreys, from a farmer out in
Indiana, who insists that radio
broadcasting is responsible for the
unusually heavy rains this spring,
and suggests that the radio people
be asked to desist until the crops
are in.
IF 1 should merely tell him that
he is mistaken, probably would DO
little more than produce an argu-
ment, as he might think his opinion
is as good as mine" Professor Hum
phreys went on. but if I explain
why he's wrong 1 believe I can
convince him."
First of all, the weather scientist
explained, there are three factors
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PIRATE IN
HOPE OF
RELEASE
In Prison for Twenty Years,
Inmate Always Sees
Liberty
BY KAHN O'DARE.

MERICA'S only pirate is Jo-
| q seph Kerwin. and he is doing
III life in the Federal peniten-
tiary at Leaveuworth, Kan. for
sticking-up a boat on the Great
Lakes.
My main reason in writing about
him is, that he is the editor of the
Leavenworth New Era, a prison pa
per. and it has always been my de-
sire to get back at an editor.
Joseph and I were chums, more
or less. while I was a prisoner in
his home town.
kerwin has already been locked
up for more than twenty years.
During the time several Chicago
papers. and other sheets through
out the country. have made effort to
have the pirate released on commu-
tation OF sentence or by parole. For
some reason or another these petit
tons have been made without avail
Kerwin enjoys an outside pass
from within the walls of his durance.
and has had the chance to walk
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Family Fun
Calamity

Senator Underwood said in a dis
cussion of spiritualism at a dinner
party: There is one sure thing
about the spirits raised by Sir Oliver
Lodge and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
they talk in a ridiculous way about
Heaven, The ridiculous details that
these spirits give us remind me of
the little girl, who, rummaging in a
drawer, exclaimed: There! Grand
mas gone to Heaven without her
spectaclesr '-Argonaut.
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Good to Wifey

at seems to me 1 heard the clock
strike two when you came home
this morning"
Yes. it had just started to strike
eleven when stopped it so that it
wouldn't awaken you" - Detroit
News.
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Everybody Happy

And everybody came away happy.
why, it is so simple and unpreten-
tious," was the universal comment.
1T isn't any bigger than the Wal
dorf-AstoriaY"
The overburdened farmers of
America, in voicing their gratitude
for this latest effort in their behalf,
should not overlook their real bene-
factors, the men who gave the most
money to make it possible. j. Og-
den Armour, John D. Rockefeller,
Jr.. Pierre S. Dupont, Vincent Astor.
Mrs. Rockefeller Mccormick, S. r.
Guggenheim and John Hays Ham
mond are among this number. They
each gave 81, 900 to become life men,
bers of the club. So did $50 others
like them. Since most of them do
not play golf and will not be able to
use the other farm features of the
club-the swimming pool, the bowl
ing alleys, the billiard room, the
bridge rooms and the tea balconies
it is perfectly clear that their sole
interest is the welfare of the hon
est farmer himself.
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How's the Climates?

California has voted against hav-
ing the Bible taught in the public
schools, probably because the Bible
gives Heaven, instead of California,
as the place of eternal paradise
Lebanon Reporter.
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faint So

This is a good time for the VEN
turesome young man to pause mo-
ment and look into the reputation
for truth and veracity of the man
who said, 1.-TWO can live as cheaply
as one."-Lafayette Journal and
Courier.
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Brothers. EavnritA

who do you like best of all those
young men who come here to see
your sister,"
at like the sailor best, because he
doesn't hang his handkerchief over
the keyhole. Detroit News.
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4 Thought

He that fouoweth after right
eousness and mercy findeth life.
Righteousness and honor-Prov.
21:21.
Kindness gives birth to kindness.
-SOphocles.
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Bulls Again

Tom Taggart has sold his entire
herd of blooded Herefords to William
Randolph Hearst. Has Tom been
passing the bull to his New York
friend?-BIuffton Banner.
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When Joh1ny Risks All

Johnny, if you eat any more
you'll burst"
swell, pass the cakes, mother,
and get out of the way. London
Mail.
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OTneTy

The weather mans conduct for
the greater part Of May suggests
he's either backward or just plain
ornery.-Clinton Clintonian.
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What are the largest banks in

What are the largest banks in
the United States?
The largest, according to deposits.
are: National City Bank, New York
City, $3.50, 100000; Guaranty Trust
Co.. New York City, $211,1O0, 900;
Continental and Commercial Ma
tional Bank, Chicago, S155, 700 900;
Bankers Trust Co, New York City,
$140, 400, 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-28

Lord William Cecil, Eng
fish bishop, deploring decrease of
births in this country: eff I had
my way, I would place a cradle be-
side the flag on Empire day, and
when the girls of the school came
to salute the flag, I would make ev-
cry girl salute the cradle"
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to be happy because if he stops and
thinks his conscience starts hurting
him.
The average crop Of a cocoanut
tree is sixty nuts, but the crop of a
general election varies.
Bad news from England Most
of the war weddings are failures.
Perhaps they knew how to fight too
well
No matter how rough the sea Of
matrimony you can steer safely by
following the chart.
Few people notice you as long as
you are good, but when you start
out to borrow trouble the interest is
very high.
The chief trouble with being
man is shaving takes longer than
smearing on a little rouge.
A conservative estimate would be
that half the fruit jars have held
booze at one time in their life.
When you start out to get rich
quick you are liable to get poor
quicker.
Another world war in five years"
predicts a French general, so we
had better start passing the bonus
for it now.
A Congressman wants to dispense
with the speech amplifiers in the
House, and it strikes us as being a
move in the right direction.
1t must be awful to be a doctor
and get called to the bedside of some
body who already owes you a big
bill
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Tongue TIPS

Mrs. Martha Toombs, mother of
twenty-five children, Los Angeles:
Birth control may be all right, but
you've got to show me-"
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Ask The Times

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton of fact or information by writing
70 the Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau 1922 New York Ave, Wash
ington. D. c.. inclosing , 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 confden-
tial.-Editor.
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Tom Sims Says:

The average man has to keep busy
to be happy because if he stops and
thinks his conscience starts hurting
him.
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What was the total amount Of
the appropriations made by Con-
gress for the fiscal year 1924?
$S,7O6, 779, OSS.
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Anatole France. French author
and puhlicist: q have often said 1
do not believe war is an eternal hui
man necessity"
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Billy Sunday, sick evangelist: The
Lord is my Shepherd should
worry"
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The average crop of a cocoanut
tree is sixty nuts, but the crop of a
general election varies.
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What's a Bad Cold?

How well Washington appreciates
this new contribution to govern
ment efficiency, this unique agricul-
tural experiment station. was shown
the opening night. IIorny-handed
sons of the soil by the thousands
took the three roads to the million
dollar dingle. In their limousines
and landaulets they poured out to
honor the men who had conceived
this method of relief for the farm
ers. They bore without complain
ing the hardships of the worst traffic
jam in Washington's history since
the burial of the Unknown Soldier.
They milled about for an hour on
the hard tiled floors, pointing out to
one another Secretary Hughes, Sec
rotary Mellon and various Senators,
commenting on the beauty of the
oil painting Of Herbert Hoover him
self, the clubs first president, ard
seeking a peek at President Cool
idge himself For the President was
there. Despite a cold that had can
celled other engagements, he could
not let this opportunity pass to
show his interest in rural relief.
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and what secret orders does DR..
Carleton Mccullough, candidate
for Governor, belong?
He is a member of the Congrega-
tional Church and a thirty second
degree Mason.
Where and what is Pixies
Peak?
a famous peak of the Rocky
Mountains in FL Pasa County, Colo.
about six miles west of Colorado
Springs. Its height is 14,10S feet
above sea level.
How many cabbage plants can
be planted on one acre of
ground?
Ten or eleven thousand if the
plants are two feet apart each way.
What is Tom Mix's address?
Fox Studios, Western Ave, Holly
wood, Cal.
On what day Of the month did
March 81. 1908. come?
Tuesday.
In what order did the various
countries finish in the latest
Olympic games?
United States. Finland, Sweden,
England, France, Italy, South At
RIGA, Canada, Norway. Denmark.
Esthonia, New Zealand. Belgium,
Australia, Holland, echo-Slovakia,
Luxembourg.
What is the best method of
exterminating bugs on squash
plants?
Pick off the adult bugs and spray
the plants with kerosene emulsion
to kill the young bugs and eggs.
What is Alberta Vaughn's
address?
F. B. o. Studios. $50 Cover St,
Hollywood. Cal.
How many Christmas din
ners are distributed by the Sal
walton Army?
About 100000 Christmas dinners
and about $4,000 toys each year.
1t also gives over $4,000 Thanks
giving dinners.
What is the capital invested
in the United States fisheries;
how many vessels and how many
persons are employed, and what
is the value of the products?
There are 6,001 vessels, and 1877
s07 persons employed the capital
invested is $1S3,944,501, and the
value of the products is $40, ,957
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Bad news from England Most
of the war weddings are failures.
Perhaps they knew how to fight too
well
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No matter how rough the sea of
matrimony you can steer safely by
following the chart.
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Simple as Broadway

The place chosen for this rural
retreat is a simple little palace rest
ing on a hill in Maryland. beyond the
District of Columbia line. 1t is hid
den away among electric lights and
one comes upon it unawares at a
distance Of five miles. Of course,
If il happens to be one of the
pleasant little informal affairs, the
approaching visitor finds the Army,
the Marines and the Navy, to say
nothing of the Maryland State po-
lice, stretched out along the high
ways 10 guide him.
1t must be understood that the
club is not confined only to the law
givers. The executive branches also
receive its benefits and lends it aid.
The War Department lends the
Army, the Navy Department the
sailors and marines
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GAY
GLITTER OF
BROADWAY
That Congressional Club
Gives Weary SoIonS Way
to Study Farm Ills.
Times Washinqton Bureau,

ET7 ASHINGTON. May 2S-Ev-
IW erything's all fixed now fo-
~ our overwOrked statesmen
70 get back to nature. The Con-
gressional Country Club is open. No
longer need the harassed lawmaker
lose touch with the soil-at least no
longer than it takes TO get into his
hard-boiled shirt and patent-leather
pumps and HE his limousine out to
the club. Fifteen miles from the
lawmaking mill he may find peace
and repose, luling his exasperated
nerves with the soothing sigh Of
the saXOphone and the snare drum.
He can have an evening of the sim
pie life, amid the lowing kline and
the bullfrogs, the soft-soled walters
and the brass buttoned belhops His
wife can show the other Congress
mems wives that her daughters and
her diamonds are just as snappy as
the rest of them.
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On what day Of the month did
March 81, 1908, come?
Tuesday
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Few people notice you as long as
you are good, but when you start
out to borrow trouble the interest is
very high.
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To what church denomination
and what secret orders does DR..
Carleton Mccullough, candidate
for Governor, belong?
He is a member of the Congrega-
-ional Church and a thirty second
degree Mason.
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What Is Alberta Vaughns
address?
f. B. o. Studios. $50 Cover St,
Hollywood, Cal.
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What is Tom AIix's address?
Fox Studios, Western Ave, Holly
wood, Cal.
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How many Christmas din
ners are distributed by the Sal
walton Army?
About 100000 Christmas dinners
and about $4,000 toys each year.
1t also gives over $4,000 Thanks
giving dinners.
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The chief trouble with being a
man is shaving takes longer than
smearing on a little rouge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-28

Another world war in five years"
predicts a French general, so we
had better start passing the bonus
for it now.
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How many cabbage plants can
be planted on one acre of
ground?
Ten or eleven thousand if the
plants are two feet apart each way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-28

What is the best method of
exterminating bugs on squash
plants?
Pick off the adult bugs and spray
the plants with kerosene emulsion
to kill the young bugs and eggs.
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A conservative estimate would be
that half the fruit jars have held
booze at one time in their life.