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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
A Puzzle
a Day

a farmer had number of geese,
which he trained to walk in small
groups, each group having the same
number.
When the geese formed in pairs,
there was an odd goose left over;
and when they went in threes,
tours, fves and skies, there was
always one goose left out of the pro-
cession. But when they formed in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
Eleven Arrested in Raid

Lieutenant Cox and squad ar
rested Burley ROzzeu late Tuesday
on a charge of keeping a gaming
device when they raided place
operated by ROzzen- Massachusetts
and College AYES. Ten others found
in the place We're slated on va
grancy charges
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sevens, the extra goose found a
place, and none were left over.
What is the smallest number OF
geese that the farmer could have
had?
Yesterdays answer:
IE NJ e f A e DIIEIING S
Insert the letter ''N'' eleven times
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24

TO PAULINE JONES, 1915 E
Thirteenth St. in regard TO obtain
ing electric lights in home.
You should appear before the
board Of works meeting Monday,
Wednesday. or Friday at p. m
explain and have board members
take up your case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24

Sadie Champion spent ten
months in the county jail in Buff
faIo. n. Y, because she didn't
know where she was born. a
newspaper man finally was instru-
mental in obtaining her release by
immigration authorities. But ever
since she has been returning night
~ TO the Jail TO sleep in her old
cell
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24

TO T. D, 22O2 Fernway St, in
regard TO building driveway ap-
proach over catch basin.
Ed Doeppers of the engineers
office said in cases like yours the
city sometimes moves the catch
basin or puts in q grate-top basin
The latter would cost you about So.
If you call at the engineers Of
fee YOU can obtain more details
and make the best arrangements
for you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
now FULL OF PEP"
SICK AND NERVOUS
Mrs. Euna Day, indianapolis, Ind,
Gives Full Credit for Relief to
Todd's Tonic. Which Has the
Strength Building Qualities Of
Rare Old Wine.

Il suffered greatly from stomach
trouble. l was nervous and run down
did not have any pep and could not
enjoy anything. Then one Of your
Representatives talked me into trying
TOdd'g Tonic The first bottle did me
so much good that 7 didn't have 70 he
talked into my second bottle. ! am on
nv third bottle now and the results oh
tanned are really wonderful. ] sleep
better. ear better and feel fun Of pep
I recommend TOdd's Tonic 10 every
housewife who needs real tonic-and
surely every housewife does need one
bcause Of the drudCery of Homework.
Todd's Tonic has made Homework
pleasure for me" MRS. EUNA DAY, 643
Belleview Place. Indianapolis. Ind.
TOdd's Tonic with its wine-like flaw
or, is most pleasant 10 take Todd :
Tonic is sold 81 all
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24
HAAG DRUG STORES

and other good drug stores in Indian
apOliS and throughout this section.
TODD-S TONIC LAXATIVE TAB
LETS-"A Dose at Night Makes
Everything Right. 't-Advertisemeut
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in the line Of letters, and the follow
ing sentence may be formed:
NINE MEN TANNED IN NINE
INNINGS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24

A sand-glass is still used for keep
ing time in the English House of
Lords.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24

complaint has been referred to
county highway superintendent
who viii make investigation 10 see
what can be done for you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24

TO MRS. SHOCKLEY on COM
plant of holes at intersection of
Bates and Leota SITS, and bad alley
in rear of Bates st. from Olive to
LeOta SITS.
Frank Reid. foreman in the
street commissioner office, will
have your street and alley repaired
as soon as possible.
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u 4 A
4 proved street and highway
a department has been further
restricted by shortage of funds
making it necessary for some en-
ployes to work only four days
week.
City officials are practicinS rigid
economy to have money available
on streets when bad weather sets
in. Freezing and thawing weather
causes heavier work for this city
department.
officials Of the department
reported that cinders are not avail
able now. but. gravel viii be put
in streets and alleys wherever
possible.
Here is what Mr. Fixit found to-
day:
DEAR MR.. FIXIT-The alley be
tween Brookside Ave. and Nine
teenth St. is almost impossible when
it rains. Cinders would be APP
preciated. Earl H. Smith, 291S Z.
Nineteenth St.
Frank Reid. foreman in the
street commissioners office. VIII
investigate. and put gravel in your
alley if possible. The department
has no cinders available now.
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The Chinese used umbrellas 5000
years ago.
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DEAR MR.. FIXIT-There are
several holes in Olive St. in the 9oa
block. The street needs grading. No
work mas been done on this street
in five years. Citizens Of Olive St
Frank Reid. foreman in the
street commissioner office, viii
investigate and have your street
repaired.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24

TO P. H in regard 10 sidewalk
on English Ave, between Oakland
and LaSalle SITS:
Board Of works records do not
show any petition for these walks
on file. A petition signed by the
majority Of property owners along
the proposed walk must first he
filed with the board. Petition
blanks may be obtained at the
boards office. city hall
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Child Missing From Home

Police today were seeking Lucille
Roberts, II, missing from the Chill
dren's Guardian Home in Irvington.
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Thermos Lunch
Kit, $1.74

Metal kit. with a genuine
American Thermos Bottle, pint
size. and blue. Supply limited.
Greatly reduced for the fair
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24

To COMPLAINT of Glen Arm Ri
residents in regard TO street condl
tion.
County commissioners said they
could not take care Of roadways
in additions where the county has
never taken over the road. Your
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DEAR MR.. FIXIT-We should
have a white line along Bloyd Ave
for safety OF children going TO
School No. IS. There are no side
walks. Mrs. c. F. T.
Your letter has been referred to
the police accident prevention bu-
reau. and investigation viii be
made.
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LACK Of MONEY
HALTS WORK ON
UNPAVED STREETS
City EConomizing to Have
Funds for Winter Mr.,
Fixit Finds.

- CTIVITY in the city unim-
TAI proved street and highway
department has been further
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years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24

For that hunting trip
here is a watch that you need
not worry about-and yet is
an adequate timekeeper.
- :58s4ag b. Ebo&s -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-24

Here are Harvest Fair spe-
cials that warrant much, much
larger space. but If necessity
they are thus compacted- In
a few instances quantities are
limited.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
CLEAN WINDSHIELD
MINlMIZES GLARE
A. A. A. General Manager Says
Motorist Often to Blame In
stead of Other Man.

According to Ernest N. Smith, gen.
eral manager of the American Auto
mobile Association, much of the trou-
BILE drivers experience as a result Of
headlight glare during summer night
driving is due to the condition of
their own windshields
An investigation just made at the
local headquarters of the A. A. A.
disclosed the fact. he said, that dusty
or dirty windshields greatly distort
the light rays that come through them
at night and thereby produce addi-
tiona1 glare.
'The windshield becomes a diffus-
ing lens Mr.. Smith explains. Each
particle OF dust, being partly trans
parent, serves to diffuse or bend a
light ray. and the result is that the
man who looks through the wind
shield at an approaching headlight
imagineS that he is the victim of
Evening star., 1924-06-08

hywheei. A simpler way is to open
the petcocks and by having some one
crank the motor slowly, or by pulling
the dywheel around with one hand,
feel with your thumb when the COM
preston 10 greatest The piston OF
the cylinder you're working on will
then be at the top point. With a
valve-in-the-head motor you can
usually see the top OF the piston, or
ut least feel it by removing the spark
plug"
SO with this suggestion and what
help could give him Smith tuned up
the motor in fine shape and in half
the time he had spent putting it out
of commission. Then we got in and
tried her out.
Runs fine, doesn't it?" Smith COM
mented. "Quieter than ever before
and so smooth. But why doesn't 1t
pick up quicker? It's little dead on
hills"
"Thats because Of the age-old fact
that you can't have everything" I
explained. "If you want quietness
you have got to sacrifice a little pep.
and vice versa. / usually even II up
by preferring quietness when I'm
driving in the city and by giving the
tappets a little more clearance when
I'm on a tour and want pep for hill
climbing"
Copyright, 1924. by the Ullman Feature
Service.)
Next Week-"WIthin the Law"
Evening star., 1924-06-08
No. 4o-Adtuxting the valves.

Your motors making an awful lot
of unnecessary noise" I reminded
Smith one morning recently when he
was starting off.
II know" he admitted. but what
can 1 do about it? Between you and
me, think the engines going west"
"Nonsense." / retorted. Adjust
your valve tappets and you will think
you've got a new car. OF course your
motor is the valve lin -the-head type
that--so you are bound to have
little more clicking. When the FalVeS
are in the side, as with an L-head
motor. the action is more direct, ana
should let valve stem clearances in
crease to more than the thickness OF
a visiting card, my engine would De-
gin to sound like yours"
Whereupon Smith decided to look .
over his valves that evening. But
when ! returned to the garage later
to see how things were going, ne was
a most distressed mechanic. the en-
gine was running hrst on TOUT anu
then on five cylinders, but never on
the full six.
smith Adjusts Valve.
Let me see how you do this work"
! said. select a valve Wnieh you
think needs attention and take up
the unnecessary clearance.
and selected the intake valve Of CYL
inder No. G. The action was SO loose
that YOU could raise or lower tho
push rod noticeably. Holding the ad-
iusting nut of the push rod with one
wrench, he loosened the locking nut.
BY merely turning up the adJusuns
Clearance. lea Then by turning up the
locking nut until it fitted lightly
against the other, he made the al
justmene permanent In Worklns On
an L-head motor with valves IN tne
side, by the way, the same procedure
necessary to hold the push rod WITH
a third wrench while the adjustment
is being made.
ing / asked: rs that the way you
have been adjusting all the valve
wonder to me that your motor Is run
Ming all wrong. You haven't left any
clearance at all between the end OF
the valve stem and the tip or inc
rocker arm. Can't you see tnat wheh
the engine heats and these parts be
gin to expand the valve is going 70
be held partly open all the time, ano
that it will leak compression ana
cause a skip in the particular CYL
inder?"
.,Rnt found three of these valves
lust as tightly adjusted before J mao
done a thing to the motor. Yet the
engine ran perfectly before except
for the noise. ,1
n;tted "The valves you speak OF
we're probably half open during tnc
intake or exhaust strokes of their
respective pistons. Do you reanIe
that you are adjusting each tappet
Evening star., 1924-06-08

without first seeing that the piston
of it's corresponding cylinder is at
upper dead CENTER"
What difference does that maker
Just the difference between q mo-
tor that goes and one that doesn't"
/ retorted. when a piston is at up-
per dead center-the top Of its stroke.
in other words-both intake and ex-
haust valves for it's cylinder must
be closed, and there must also be a
slight clearance between the ends of
the valve stems and the ends of the
rocker arms, This is the position of
high peak and when the compressed
mixture in the cylinder is beginning
to fire and expand. The valves have
got to be closed tight at this point
or the mixture in the cylinder doesn't
do its part"
How can I tell when the pistons
are in the proper position:" he asked
"I haven't got an X-ray handy"
There are several ways" ex-
planned. ITO be absolutely accurate,
you can follow the markings on the
Evening star., 1924-06-08
ASKS END OF SPEEDING.

ITO prevent violation of law is a
greater work than to arrest and pun
ish vioators." says II. Fl. Franklin,
president Of the Franklin Automobile
Company. For that reason. I believe
that all motor traffic officers in all
communities should appear in uni
form and patrol the streets and high
ways openly.
Their presence would have the de-
sired effect of discouraging motorists
from violating traffic and speed ordi-
nances and prove a much greater
measure of safety than is the case
where such officers are dressed in citi-
zen's clothes and by surprise methods
apprehend people after they have vio-
lated the law.
AN efficient fire department is bet
ter indicated by the number of fires
il doesn't have than the number of
fires it puts out. There are fewer
speed law violations where traffic OFF,
Gers are in evidence"
Evening star., 1924-06-08
FOR BENEFIT OF sP00NERs.

Next Week-.Within the Law"
Evening star., 1924-06-08

some one else's carelessness. The
truth is that the glare is largely his
own fault
Take Time to Remedy Trouble.
"There is so much rainy weather
during the spring that the motorist
seldom encounters this situation, but
with the coming of dry, summer
weather and 1ong-distance touring
over all kinds of roads he is likely
to have the windshield covered with
dust as. night approaches and never
notice it. A good plan is to take a
moment to dust off the Windshield
whenever lights are turned on, re-
peating the process at intervals dur
ing the evenings drive if the course
is over dusty roads.
"a clean windshield will also OBJ
viate a lot of sun glare in daytime,
minimizing the possibility Of an ac-
cident as a consequence"
Evening star., 1924-06-08

obtained through reducing the valve
tappet clearance) lacks suap and
power on hills. and often results i'm
burned valves and "bucking." there
is a tendency to run to the other ex-
treme and drive with tappets show
ing too great a clearance. This is
Evening star., 1924-06-08

No extra cl1dfge)
On the 1925 Chandler, genuine super.size
balloon tires are offered as standard equipment
without extra cost. Combined with Chambers
scientific spring suspension, they provide marvel
Gus, cushioned riding ease over roads of every
sort. Regular size cord tires obtainable as
optional equipment.
Thanks to the sureness Of the downward shift
with the Traffic Transmission, Chandler owners
have long enjoyed the security of stopping short
without skidding or swaying Now, in the 1925
model, this valued factor of safety has been aug
mented by the addition Of
Evening star., 1924-06-08

more than Il matter of noise. If
there is too much clearance the tap
pets cannot raise the valves to their
full opening, thus cutting down tn"
amount Of gas to each cylinder and
checking the exhausting of the
burned gas. 1t cuts down the power
Evening star., 1924-06-08
John Smith and His Car
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

q should
motoring chap willing and glad
exploited his
the oherl lO000OO0 member o the notor
Evening star., 1924-06-08

For the benefit of spooners who
might better stop the car while they
bill and COO it should be remembered
that kiss is as good as a mile.
Evening star., 1924-06-08
VALVE ADVICE OFFERED.

Because many motorists have dis
covered that an extra quiet motor
Evening star., 1924-11-18
NEW FUMIGANT DESTROYS
WEEVILS IN GRAIN CARS

A new fumigant, which is non-in-
fiammable and non-eXplosive, but ef-
fective for the destruction Of weevils
in wheat in grain cars, has been dis
covered by specialists of the Bureau
OF Chemistry. collaborating with the
Bureaus of Entomology and Agricul-
tural Economics Of the United States
Department of Agriculture. This new
fun2igant leaves no Objectionable odor
In the -four or other products made
from the grain. 1t consists Of a mix
ture of four volumes of ethyl acetate
with six volumes of carbon tetrach-
loride.
The new fun,igant was discovered
as the result Of an extensive search
to find something to take the place
of the highly inflammable and explosive
carbon disulphlde. which was used
extensively for fumigating grain. but
the use OF which in fumisatine box
cars loaded with grain has been pro-
hibited by nearly all tho railroads in
the country, except at a few isolated
points, because of the danger of fire
and explosion.
Evening star., 1924-11-18
SEES ENOUGH OIL
FOR NEXT Z YEARS
Shipping Board Expert SCOTS
at Possible Shortage.
Price May Rise.

With total supply of crude and
refined oil on hand on November /,
1924. in excess of 100000, 900 barrels.
which includes SG2.0oo.0 900 barrels OF
pire line and tank farm stocks of
crude and 100000 barrels of re-
Emery and distillate storage. an in
crease CT 100000 barrels in 10
months and IS? 100000 barrels in
two years. glow but drastic change
in thu situation has taken place dur
ing the past four months. and more
particularly during the past six
weeks. SAYS J. A. Phnlan. oil exam
iner OF the United States Shipping
Board.
While rhe cry COR two years has
been excessive overproduct;on and
inCreas sed stora Ge, almost. as it over
right, ressimism has given way TO
optimism from producers and re-
finers' standpoint. and IN one months
time there has been q stiffening in
the market, particularly in fuel oils,
which never before has been ex.
perienced, and again the cry has
gone up about an apparent shortage
Of oil. Two salient facts are to be
pointed out.
F;rst-Evau with Il tremendous
falling off in production from an
average OF 100000 barrels a Gay IL
October. 1929. to 100000 barrels for
October, 1924, or daily loss in pro-
duction OF $4,000 barrels land II is
Evening star., 1924-11-18
Three Splendid Values i'm Dining Room Suites

Ten-piece dining room suite of
unusual design, the wood is
of combination walnut and
maple. To those who appre-
ciate the odd and unusual in
furniture this suite will offer
a distinct appeal. The suite
has ten pieces, buffet. china
case, closed server. extension
table, five side chairs and one
armch air. Price COM
plete ............. S475.OO
Evening star., 1924-11-18
NEW RAILROAD STOCKS
PLACED ON MARKET
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 1s.-Stociis 9
representing control OF two small
railroads in opposite sections of the
country were offered for public sub
scription by New York bankers to-
Gay.
The controlling interest in the Ban
sor E. Aroostock Railroad Company,
consisting of 1a,17S shares OF common
stock, vss placed on the market at
$3.50 share.
At the same time. the American
public is offered an opportunity to
buy control Of the NicksbrTg Shreve-
port & Pacific Railway Company,
which has been held for many years
by British syndicate. More than 81
per cent of the roads capital stock.
acquired last week by Spencer Trask
& Co.. is involved. The offering takes
the form OF s2,eSo.10o preferred stock
at So share and S2,7T3,ooe common
stock at s5I a share.
Evening star., 1924-11-18

now less than 100000 bsrrels>, and
consumption and exports exceeding
production and imports. there cannot
be a. shortage of crude oil and re-
fined products for at least two years.
Second-CnlesS some tremendous
new fields are discovered in the
United States within the next II
months, and there are none in sight.
the next year will show a big drain
on crude and refined stocks. and
prices of these commodities are cer-
tain to advance in value.
Evening star., 1924-11-18
TODAY'S NEW OFFERINGS
MORE THAN $21. 800. 600

By TIE Associated Press
NEW YORK, November lS.-F'ree
offerings OF railroad stocks with an
aggregate par value of more than
s31,300. 600. were placed on the mar
ket today-the first time in many
years that such a variety OF carrier
shares has been opened to public
subscriptions The largest issue con-
sists of 10000 shares of Carolina.
Clinchield and Ohio Railway leased
line stock. priced at $3.50, to yield
about $50 per cent. Other roads
represented in the Offering are the
Bangor and Aroostool and the Vicks-
burg, Shreveport and Pacific.
4 skilled workman can make 1000
TO 5000 cigarettes by hand a day,
while a. machine will produce 10000
in the sane length Of tine
Evening star., 1924-11-18
RAILROADS HANG UP!
SEVEN BIG RECORDS
Recent Rush of Freight Taken
Care of Without Any
Serious Congestion.

Handling one of the greatest con-
centrations of freight ever offered
them, railroads OF the United States,
without serious car shortgage or con-
gestion, set seven new high records for
successfully taking care of the
freight business of the nation. the
American Railway Association de-
clared today in a statement review
ing the years business.
Seven New Records.
The seven new records were as
follows: The srestest number Of
ears for any ore week in history
were ioaded win revenue freight the
week ended October %. when the
total was 1.1l2.345 cars: railroads
for the week of October 25 loaded
72,414 ears with grain and grain
products, the greatest number for
any one week or record; loading of
merchandise and less than carioa
lot freight totaled 2o9,617 cars the
week of october IL, breaking .previ-
Gus records. mtscell&neous freight
loaded during the week of October
>. totalinG 422.S99 cars. was the
greatest on record; the railroads on
Wednesday. OctoGnr IL. moved 1890
III freight cars. the greatest move
ment for any da. in history; set a
HiGh ic'pTu IN rG>TeCt 20 number OF
surplus freight cars and scrvicea BILE
locomotives in storage when loading
OF revenue freight was in.excesS OF
l.e0o,e"o cars q week. and loaded
3l,'oa.'S9 cars with all commodities.
exciud ng coal. coke and ore, for.the
period from January | this year 10
October %.
'1hH records indicate. the car serv-
ice division reported; .'thn heaviest
loading of commodities in box cars dur
ING the year up to date Of any similar
period on record. Al previous grain
loading recc-S& were broken on prac-
tlcaliE AL Western lines. as were also
the receipts at terminal markets
Freight Let-up Reported.
From August to November l, in
elusive. l5.491.6J5 cars were loaded with
revenue freight. compared with 1852. :
e3o cars during the same period OF
1928.
Revenue freight loading for the week
ended November tcta1ed g94 sea cars,
decrease OF IS. a2s cars under the pre-
cedine week and 41.111 cars under the
corresponding period last year which
the car service division declared to be
due to observance of election day, and
also to the usual seasonal decline in
business at this time, of year.
Evening star., 1924-11-18

Ten-piece Early English dim
ing room suite. The wood
is of a beautiful grade of wal
nut. Suite consists of buffet
Sc inches long, closed china
case. The serving table has
double doors. The table is of
the popular oblong shape, the
chairs are upholstered in blue
hair cloth. with armchair to
match. The graceful sweep
ing lines make this suite one
of enduring beauty. The price
complete is .... $359.O0
Evening star., 1924-11-18
NEW HAVEN IMPROVES.

NEW YORK, November 1s.-Recent
strength Of New Haven Railroad
stocks and bonds has revived expec-
tation in the fina ncial district of an
nouncement shortly Of the roads re-
funding program. Material improve
ment has been noted in recent earn
ings compared with earlier in the