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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18
RED CROSS ROLL CALL

lien years ago-Begium invaded, industries wrecked,
destroyed homes desoate, fathers captive mothers
frantic, children hungry calling for help.
And American Red Cross answered without waiting
and with food, medicines and clothes
Five years ago-Ausra her children and those of her
defeated neghbors unfed unclohed Forgetting nationality
remembering only humanity the Red Cross answered the call
for help
Three years ago-a famine sweeping China Hungry mil
lions starving thousands With medicines and food the Red
Cross sailed the Pacific to help the yellow
Two years ago Smyrna stricken burned Thousands of
Greek refugees open boats the Aegean Sea- barren
islands, in crowded cities No work money, shelter
food Epdemc threatening Two weeks after the disaster
the American Red Cross the job.
year ago coal mine disaster here in the United States
a gaping mine mouth, of dead bodies pful families.
their loved and their supports gone food for but few
days in their little nuts The Red Cross heard their call
And hundreds of Others from this wide globe No
question, prejudice delays if humanity in need
the American Red Cross answered, with help, quick
Who's next? It may be you
The Red Cross calling the roll this month through the
Community Fund 1t is asking for money keep its relief
forces ready. dollar five, twenty, hundred The
Red Cross needs keep ready for calls for help anywhere
any time.
Have you answered the roll calf
Well, it not too late yet.
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Bv HAL COCHRAN

The neighborhOod's quiet, and
then comes a riot, a rattle. a clatter
and din. Your peace has departed
when some one is started 10 play on
a new violin.
Like a series Of pains come the
practicin' strains. as the sound from
next door travels fast. It comes
like a streak. does the violin squeak,
and you wonder how long it vii
last.
And then. while you're troubled.
your trouble is doubled, as some
ones sweet voice is rehearsed.
soon the MARBLE and shout browns
the violin out and you wonder
which music is worst.
A sour-note piano; a Would-be so
prano. They join and a lullaby
Groom. The music is sad. which in
slang phrase means bad, for the
song seems away out Of tune.
Il ever was thus and its useless
10 fuss cause its bound TO be al
ways that way. The music will
roar when you're living next door
TO some neighbors who practice all
day.
Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, IncJ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18

The British Museum takes great
care of giant turtle weighing sTp
pounds. a Galapagos turtle in the
New York Zoo not SO large. but
still q monster. also receives ths
most careful treatment.
Scientists are greatly Interested in
these large turtles Unfortunately.
most Of them We're kiucI before their
real value was recognized. Some II
them 1.-Two for centuries and science
wants to know what enables them
20 10 This ana whether there IS any.
thing applicable to man I'm the tur
tle's reasons for long life.
Formerly there were thousands II
giant turtles inhabitiue the Pacific
and Atlantic islands with the 60 a..
ing Of tho white sailor their COM.
mercial value soon was discovered.
They We're slaughtered for their meat
and their she'll According to recent
reports there are few left on the
Galapagos Islands, of the Pacid:
coast OF South America. and steps
are being taken to protect them.
Large as those turtles are. they are
small cO.1parod 10 the giant tortoisns
Of the Siwalik Hills of India. now
extinct. These had shells over eight
feet long
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In Ne7U York
~ JAMIE M. pEAN

NEW YORK. Nov. 1S-The spirit
Of al New York. past and present.
is epi:orlizod in an ancient grave
yard that lies just off the Bowery
near Chatham Square.
It IS IN the shadow Of the worlds
tallest buildings. 1t ts a stone $
throw from Chinatown and from
the h7unts ~ desperate criminals.
Tenements box It in.
And above the graves washings
hang dripping clothes almost sweep
ing the tops OF tomb@jonas.
This was the first Jewish grave
yard in tho United States. It was
consecrated in 1856. Some Of the
tombsto1es have been standing al
most three centuries.
Once il was the center Of the
Spanish and Portuguese Jewish
colony. the first Jews 70 land in
America. It was already lan!-
mark during the Revolutionary War
ana its site was used as "a fortress at
that time.
Times and men have marched on
since ;Avn. la. sru-lw"r' 0ot E"7d-
tion haze remained immuthl" Life
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length Of 4,5O0 feet and is lao feet
high from foundation 20 the top of
the bridge.
About 1880 feet Of the total
length Of tho dam Is taken up by
a huge power house in which four
90, 600 horsepower units and fourteen
units Of $4,000 horsepower each Ill
timately Will be installed.
AT the present time. the four
80. 600 horsepower units and four
Of the $4,000 horse power units are
being installed General Taylor
stated. A huge switchboard for con
trolling this enormous power has
ben contracted for. but not yet de
livered
Some idea of the speed with which
the work Of the dam is progressing
is indicated by the fact that since
Congress adjourned in June more
than $4,000 cubic yards of concrete
have been poured into the huge dam
The entire project calls for 1850
900 cubic yards Of masonry, MAX
ing the Wilson dam exceed in size
even the famous dam on the Nile
at Assouan, Egypt.
Gauge readings which have been
taken by Government engineers far
a period of more than fifty years in
the Tennessee River indicate that
the lowest possible power to he de
veloped will he $1,000 horse power
and that at least two-thirds of the
year the power wifi reach EOS. 900
horse power.
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DIR. Moritz J. Bonn of Germany.
visiting America recently after an
absence Of ten years, was asked
what change he noticed most He
replied IL WIS the American habit
Of taking longer week END vacations
This is interesting. We have often
been accused Of being a Nation OF
materialists, a Nation which does
not know how to play. The doctors
warning that the American business
man burns himself out. not knowing
how to ''let up" is familiar Arc
we now learning relaxation? Bear
ing out Dr. Bonn's observation.
there are now many stores and
offices which do not open at all on
Saturdays. There are many business
men, not only of the upper crust
hlt down toward the middle of the
CI.", who make no pretense of
working from Friday night until
Monday morning.
When our soldiers went to France,
one Of the oldest things they found
was the two-hour period in the
middle Of the day when all the
French locked their shops, went to
lunch, and absolutely refused to
transact business. At first those of
our soldiers who had dealings with
them found 1t annoying, but they
later grew to like 1t and dawdled
over their wine as shamelessly as
any European.
Not all Of us have time to play.
Some Of us have. If we relax
little. we shall probably get to
heaven as fast as If we crowd on the
steam.-New York World.
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BIG DAM IS
VERY NEAR
COMPLETION
Progress of Work Makes
Muscle Shoals De-
CiSion Necessary.
Times Washington Bureau,
IS2R AetC York Ape

xvi ASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-Work
lWI on the enormous Wilson dam,
- which is the principal feature
of the Muscle Shoals water power
project, has reached such a stage
that Congress can no longer delay
its decision.
The spillway OF the dam is al
most entirely completed, and there is
no question but that the power can
be turned on by next July" Maj.
Gen. Harry Taylor, chief of the
Army engineers. stated today
Congress announced it would lie
eide whether operation OF the dam
and huge power plants connected
with it shall be by the Government
or by some private interests as soon
as it reconvenes. Dec. 3.
There will he at least one new
offer made for Muscle Shoals Henry
Ford has Withdrawn his offer. Half
a dozen others are still before Con
gress. Senator Norris has a bill
calling for Government operation 0f
the plants.
The entire Muscle Shoals project,
including two nitrate plants. steam
plants, railroads necessary for con
struction work, surveys for the three
dams considered in tho project and
necessary purchases Of real estate,
have cost the Government about
S125 900 600.
OF this amount, Dam No. ?. or tho
Wilson Dam, as it is popularity
styled has cost up to date S34.700.-
600. Its estimated cost is S45 .000.-
600.
Dam No. / is purely a navigation
development designed to enable
ships TO proceed up TO the locks OF
the Wilson Dam some three miles
up the river. No work has been
started on IT yet.
The third dam Will be located
about nineteen miles above the Will
son Dam and is designed 20 keep the
water power more constant.
Since Congress adjourned last
June. upwards Of 1900 men have
been employed daily in constructing
/ the Wilson Dam. which has a total
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is so crowded in that part Of New
York thas II can hardly persist. but
reverence for the dead protects the
sanctuary Of mouldering bones.
And there you have the symbolism
OF New York.
This vast fabric Of humanity IS
shot through with tragedy, drab-
ness. seinshness, cupidity and ava
rice. But in fl there are soft threads
Of sentiment.
And such n thread is this an.
cient Jewish graveyard, with It's
paradox Of tapping clothesIlnes and
its revered tombstones.
Charlie Matthew. dapper, nor
vous. popular newspicture editor. has
lived in New York most of his life
He knows New York like your nose
knows a rose. but he seldom visits
Greenwich Village
Last week several ladies' from Gin.
cinnau We're guests at his home
They wanted to see New Yorks Bo-
hemia. so Charles volunteered to &C;
as escort
Arriving at Washington Square he
asked a policeman where to go, what
place would be a good one in which
to show the out-of towners a bit
Of life.
You'd better go home" ne cop
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18
A STATE KEEPS ITS OBLIGATION

A DECISION of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma will in.
Ia eres all persons who have the welfare of American chill
dren heart
In Oklahoma the local district tax for school purposes
limited by the State constitution fifteen mills In many
school districts the assessed valuation of property is
that this feenm does produce enough keep the
schools open the full eight ninemonh The State Legs
ature voted $650000 last spring enable the schools
pete the 19231924 One thousand schools
kept session. 5000 teachers their pay and $500 pupils
got their schooling.
Naturally then there citizen declare this action
of the Legislature unconstitutional
The courts decision revealed considerable enlightenment
It neld that the burden education the State
State obligated to maintain system Of public schools
district eve the of local aid TO the State
limit of aid is reached State must see the
job through the end that all the children of the may
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Tom Sims Says

The price of eggs may come down
again, indicating those keeping eggs
in cold storage have cold feet.
Every now and then some Euro
pean country says she wants peace,
but seldom tries 10 prove It.
Government experts are advising
us to set mouse traps for sparrows,
and no doubt the mice are willing.
It costs $50 10 go by airplane from
New York to Chicago. and even then
you aren't so much better Off.
The geese are flying south to dodge
the goose pinples.
A pickpocket broke his leg trying
to escape IN St. Louis, so you see It
never pays to hurry too much.
The newest Paris gowns are low
in the back and high IN the front.
but wise woman can Just wear her
old dresses backward.
One new Senator says he may
wear overalls in Washington, and
If he does We hope he has them
pressed.
Just to show what ambition will
do. a. New Jersey COW gave almost
twelve thousand pounds OF milk in
one year.
A hunter. lost in the Michigan
woods. lived on carrots. This IS al,
most as terrible as living on tapioca
pudding.
Detroit woman says she shot a
man because she loved him. Better
throw a few dishes at your wife.
A man in Alabama who NAV
think 1t Is hereditary has adopted
the family Of a late moonshiner.
The Seattle wife asking divorce
because her hubby cut her hair may
claim It was barberous treatment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18

It's a pretty rough and tough old
world, but at that it could be a great
deal worse. For instance, women
might have a "courtesy-first" right
Of way on all the golf courses
Lebanon Reporter.
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Mrs. Peter Johnson, aged in
mate Of the Worcester (dass.)
Home Farm. says she served in
the SD Massachusetts regiment
in the Civil War as Saul Hill a
man. and later served five years
in the Navy as a sailor.
The American Red Cross chap
ter at Worcester is investigating
her claim.
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4 Thought

Let us therefore come boldly unto
the throne Of grace, that we may
obtain mercy, and find grace to help
in time of need.-Heb. 4:16.
We make way for the man who
boldly pushes past us.-Bovee.
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Other Editors
Beauties

Charlie Dawes, surrounded by
bevy Of chorus beauties at a musical
show. became 50 confused that he
lost his pipe. But surely one Of
them was gallant enough to offer
him a cigarette.-Muncie Press.
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Moving

"You know. my friend, that faith
can move mountains"
Yes, know. My daughters
faith that she was cut out to be
singer has caused half of the neigh
borhood to move. "-Exchang
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The really charitable optimist is
the chap who thinks all men are
better than he knows they are
Ft. Wayne News Sentinel.
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Grange

A reader asks what position Red"
Grange plays on the Illinois football
team. Grange is the man who makes
the touchdowns.-Lafa Journal
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Mr. Coolidge cannot complain Of
his party not giving him a working
majority, unless the majority tries
to work him.-Frankfort News.
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y Ih@ l4,o.,.aain3a2o..s Times "ash3,4,s'o!n
mstou d c ,nclos ns cents in
STAMPS i'r reply v .dl"a.. l"sal and
..sa.l -.-.ara. o. uSaiertaten.
soaa 3'4 Ie9 re ~ r.6 Tggelss ts1 per
%, -as.e .-.t All letter. are conhden-
What is brune,te2 What are
the different types Of American
women Give the color Of their
hair eyes ami complexion.
A brunette has olive skin and
are American women of almost ev-
cry type. ranging from tho darkest
brunette 10 the lightest blonde and
blue cvcs
DO Army regulations require
a., l,-,,..,, os ,o+,o,,,l .oIo~s -.
na-to,,.r staoa,~.ts .haIi h,ro sol.
low. g~i,-ao
yos
~. ""N '''F '"i : 81 COIN ever
'79'.'' NY 1''V I'-''4 9'"l'S 'feas-
"r
Inc 7'V 9oia piece 'SSueH 'or me
Panama. fac'I' international Expo
Sitlon-
" nat foods contain iodne?
Shelltsh particularly oystersl
clans and Holsters, watercress, cod
liver OIL Seawocd@ salt. and in some
l"caIltieS, drinking water
on what day Of the week did
oct II. 1907. come
ON Friday.
How much does anthracite coal
piled loose weigh per cubic foot?
From 20 TO 81 pounds.
OF what is magnesite composed?
The Bureau Of Standards says;
"Magnesite stucco is composed Of
Approximately II per cent magne-
mainIer sand. Some few manufac-
+,,rors use cork and ASBESTOS either
Of these however. do not exceed 2
per cent and are used to replace
tho sand The u1apnesite combines
WI 'i'V '',''' NV ~ lgl - w..
F'"''"
never p''h 9,'' ',I.'''' C'l'S dt,1'-iIl'I'''
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Nature

In the old days, say 100 years age.
about every fourth or fifth family in
United States had its own cow, for
milk, cream. butter and cheese. Now
every family has its cow-or. rather,
there are $4,000 900 milk cows in
the country, one to every four PEI
sons, an average family.
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WHAT CAN
4 MAN DO
IN 90 VS.?
F ather Has Two Months for
Family Before Going
to Prison.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
TT QUESTION, Texas. Nov. 10
iii Sylvester Montalbano is work
ing day and night on his little
farm at Piney Point on Westheimer
I'd. near this city.
Sylvester has only sixty days in
which to work.
There are eight little mouths to
feed, eight little bodies to be clothed.
and eight pairs of little feet to be
shod--all in sixty days.
Maybe there viii be more days in
which to work on the farm. but
that's just a hope. All Sylvester
knows now Is that he has until Jan.
Is TO get his little farm into shape
before he goes back to prison to
serve the remainder of his fifteen
year term.
Killed His Neighbor
Sylvester is a convict. He shot
and killed his neighbor, Sam Guido.
because he says Guido was mistreat-
ing his children. For that fatal
quarrel Mcntalbano must pay the
state with fifteen years Of his life.
Sixty days to pillow up the dead
cotton stalks
Sixty days to make the little farm
ship-shape.
Sixty days to plant a little garden.
Sixty days 10 get the land ready
for the spring planting.
Through Montalbano's work each
day runs a. ceaseless strain. "sixty
days sixty days, sixty days"
When no holds Sylvester Jr.. ago
s months, on his lap, the sixty days
Shrink until they look Ike ONLY a
week. Because Sylvester had never
seen his little name sake son until
he came home recently. The child
was born while he was in prison.
Helped Their Father
It was Sylvester IT,. together with
Beauty. S; Jack 8 Mamie. :. Lena
and Rosa. the 6year-ol8 twins. and
Joe 10. who helped their daddy get
his furlouch that he il now ENJOYING.
With their mother they went to
Marshall. Texas. and 70 Austin with
J. j. VVinfree. attorney. 20 ask Lieu
tenant Governor T. W. Davidson TO
let their father out Of prison SO that
he could help them set IL little
money together 20 carry the family
through the winter.
Up 10 ~ few months ago they had
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KnO7o) Indiana

Who was blue Jeans" Williams?
James D. Williams, Democratic
candidate for Governor. 1876. Nick
named because Of the suit Of blue
jeans hC habitually wore.
When was the Constitution
changed TO admit the colored vote?
A measure proposed in 1877 -
strike ont Section S, Article II Of the
Constitution reading, mo negro or
mulatto shall have the right of suf-
frage," was finally adopted in 1881.
When and where did Oliver p. Nor
ton die?
In. indianapolis, Nov. /, 1877.
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FORTY-EIGHT persons killed in automobile &C
the weekend IF that many had been killed in ar
explosion it would have been considered news
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18

Minnesota has an epidemic of hear
stories and the Gopher State kids
are having the thrills Of their lives.
For years there has been a closed
season for hruin, except from Oct.
IS to Jan. l, and the black fellows
have increased largely: Food not
being plentiful for all, they are raid
ing hen coops and barnyards. One
510-pound bear climbed 12foot
fence and borrowed a 110-pound pig,
which so aroused the neighboring
farmers that they organized hunt
and took the big boys fur coat in
payment for the swine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18

1T LOOKS though ''looney gas" appeared at t
psychological moment
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THE FOOTBALL season will be and college stu
dents will have few days for studying before holidays
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18

AN INDIANA MAN turned in five false alarms in on
night. There's the making of statesman in him
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THAT downtown shooting affair reminiscent the
wild West-or Of Chicago
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1T APPEARS that Chicago has one day of ever,
thing that is disagreeabe violent fatal
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GEORGE BERNARD SHAW says baseball is monotonous,
but he probably game that survived by umpire
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MURRAY! The public service commission actually pro
posing rate REDUCTION.
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THE BUSINESS of arplane travel between London and
Paris reported to be its highest altitude as might have
been expected.
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THERE YET may a time when election day wi
made as sane as it is safe
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NO. GERALD crossword does not refer to the langu
used trying to solve them
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THAT shooting affair reminiscent of the
wild West-or of Chicago
THE FOOTBALL season will be college stu
dents will have few days for studying before holidays
NO. GERALD crossword" refer to the language
used trying to solve them.
HURRAYl The public commission actually is pro-
posing REDUCTION.
1T LOOKS though 'looney gas" appeared at the
psychological moment.
1T APPEARS that Chicago has at day of every
thing that is disagreeable, violent fatal
THERE YET may a time when election day will be
made it is safe.
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW says baseball is monotonous
but he probably game that survived by umpire
AN INDIANA MAN turned in five false alarms in one
night There's the making of statesman in him.
THE BUSINESS of airpane travel between London and
Paris is reported to be its highest altitude might have
been expected.
FORTY-EIGHT persons killed in automobile ac-
explosion it would have been considered news
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HOW'S that coal pile7
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The price Of eggs may come down
again, indicating those keeping eggs
in cold storage have cold feet.
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What was the largest coin ever
issUel by the United States treas
ur''
The so gold piece issued for the
Pacific international Expo.
sitiOn
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Government experts are advising
us to set mouse traps for sparrows,
and no doubt the mice are willing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18

Every now and then some Euro
pean country says she wants peace,
but seldom tries 70 prove It.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18

What foods contain io1ne2
Shellhsh particularly oystersl,
clans and Holsters. watercress, cod
liver oil. seawocde salt. and, in some
localities drinking water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18

How much does anthracite coal,
piled loose. weigh per cubic foot?
From 20 to So pounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-11-18

It costs $50 10 go by airplane from
New York to Chicago. and even then
you aren't so much better of.
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What is the area of the Sahara
Desert?
About 100000 square miles.
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on what day Of the week did
oct. H. 1907. come"
ON Friday.
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Detroit woman says she shot a
man because she loved him. Better
throw a few dishes at your wife.