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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
In Ne7O York
BY JAMES ". DEAN

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-It's 4
merry. merry Christmas in New
York. In the past three days ten
men and women have died from
drinking poisoned booze. In the
first half ~ the month twenty-five
died from the same cause The mum
her VIII increase rapidly during Yule-
tide.
Booze is by FAR the most popu-
lar Christmas present in Gotham
Some firms buy d. in wholesale lots
TO pass out TO patrons or employees.
Except for increased prices liquor
is as easy to obtain in New York as
il was before the Eighteenth Amend
menc was passed.
There are fully 10000 places in
New York where liquor can be
bought There are fully as many
bcotleggers who have no place OF
business. bur deliver orders to Gus
toners al offices and homes. This
is not just a wild guess. The state
ment is based on observations.
You can find bootleggers in all
walks Of life here. Many Of them
are druggists. delicatessen mer-
chants, apartment house superinten'
dents and cafe proprietors.
One man is known as the Tiffany
Of Bootleggers" He handles only
the very best Of imported wines and
liquors. He lives on Riverside Or.
Most Of his patrons are millionalres.
lie gets SIS quart for whisky.
Most Of the whisky sold around town
and supposed to be the real stuff
sells at Sc a quart.
With such an active trade in booze
the year around It Is to be expected
that great amounts OF poisoned
liquor made in stables ana tene-
ments will flow at Christmas time.
Booze isn't the only thing boot
legged in New York. There is an
embargo against chickens from GER
tain States because of a disease
epidemic among the fowl. Many Of
the condemned fowl have been
sneaked out Of the freight depots
and sold In New York, reputable
poultry dealers report TO the health
commissioner.
It Just had to come sooner or
laterI I saw her In a tea room in
the upper F'orties. 1t was In black
and gold and extended from her
throat to her waist. Yes. yes, it
was a cross word puzzle panel
worked in her dress.
Perhaps you've wondered how
Jewel thieves meet rich women,
gain their good graces and find the
opportunity for their crooked work.
I am told that fashionable mil
linery shop In tho Fifties is the
agency for many introductiOns be-
tween the underworld and idle wives
Of the rich. A woman Of means
visits the shop to buy hat. Upon a
subsequent visit a clerk casually re-
marks that she knows a man who
is Just crazy" about the lady. The
iady's interest is intrigued. Later
the milliners clerk introduces the
man and the lady. The man usually
is a handsome fellow. fastidiously ut
tired and we'll qualified to meet his
victim on her own footing. The rest
is easy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

would hold priceless films taken in
tho Garden of Eden or at the Battle
of Waterloo
Because OF the inability Of words
to vItalize scenes and men all our
history Is dry. And the actors life
less.
But the future will be more for
tunate. For modern inventions are
preserving in imperishable records
present times and people Caruso is
dead but his golden voice In phono-
graph records viii delight genera
tons yet unborn.
Perhaps fifty years hence the Irv-
ington film may be invaluable be-
cause It reveals in animate form the
youthful features-and surroundings
of a President Of the United States
or other mighty one Of earth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
Nat,,re,s Cift to United States

Our country is a favored nation
in the possession of this wonder gas
(helium). Other nations have
searched for it within their borders
in vain. Just a little was found In
Canada, a little In Italy, little in
Czechoslovakia, but not in sufficient
volume to he OF much practical
value. But in the United States we
have, relatively. an abundance
Rep. Lanham Dem) Texas.
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clude members in good standing, but
who. by reason of being out of work
in strikes and lock-outs, paid no
dues. The above figure. therefore,
refers to dues-paying membership
only.
When IS "Walpurgis Night
The eve Of May day, when witches
are supposed to hold high revelry
Who was Tito?
The handsome but weak hero OF
George Elot's "Romola-"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
Telling 1t
to Congress
Taxes VIII Eat Us Up

The cost Of Government. State and
National, is increasing so rapidly
that if 1t continues to increase at
the rate maintained during the last
ten years, in another generation
the people VIII scarcely he able to
earn n livelihood and an amount
sufficient to defray the cost of Gov
eminent, even after we make due
allowance for our National growth,
economic expansion and increased
earning power.-Rep. Lozier Oem)
Mo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
Short Handed

Although the force Of employees
has been increased on two occa-
sions by Congress within recent
years, the patent office is still In ar
rcars. An application for n patent
filed today may not be acted upon
during the next six months.-Secre-
tary OF the Interior Work. in An
nual Report for 1924.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
THE HARDINGS

a reader of this column asks
for details Of the life and death
OF former President Warren C.
Harding and of Mrs. Harding,
and her grandchildren. Any
other reader wishing biographi-
cal material OF this kind should
send to our Washington
Bureau for a three page
mimeoRraphed bulletin on the
Hardings, enclosing q 2-cent
postage stamp for reply.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

community. And
pictures of more
than 5000 school
children.
a moving pic
ture conveys more
at a glance than
pages OF descrip-
tive words.
4 film showing
Caesar crossing the
.Rubicon would tell
more Of ancient
Rome than all of
Gibbons Decline
and Fall" So we
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
One for the Plumber

Now, Robert" said teacher, tell
US when is the harvest season"
From November to April" said
Bobby.
why, Robert, I'm surprised that
you should name such barren
months. Who told you those were
the harvest months?"
Father; he's a plumber. Boston
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
Movies
BY GAYLORD NELSON

lT%1 HE Irvington Commercial and
Welfare Association is pre-
- serving the history Of Irving
ton in motion picture films. The first
section has been completed and will
be shown this week.
1t shows Butler College, Jameson
Park, principal buildings of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

What arrangements have been
made for the protection Of the
vatican?
There is within the vatican a we'll
service Of police and
guards. Military and police bodies
protect persons and property, and
the fire department prevents dam
age from fire. The special military
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
Nature

4 curious sort of fish lives in the
black waters Of Kentuckys Nam
moth Cave. This fish has no eyes
whatever and wouldn't need EN- if
he had, for not the faintest ray of
light is ever seen, save from visitors
torches, in this spot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

The Norway reindeer that have
bred and increased into hundreds of
thousands in Alaska roam the cOun-
try all summer and fall and are
pretty wild. but by this time they
are all in the corrals of their own
ers. One herd near KotZebue Sound
numbers 10000. Laplanders at Post
Clearance milk the does. But hubby
has to hold the does head while wife
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
What js the membership Of the

What is the membership Of the
American Federation Of Labor?
The average total paidup and re
ported membership of unions
affiliated with the American Fedora
ton Of Labor for the fiscal year
1924 is 2.S65,979 according to the
report Of the executive council re-
Gently presented to the American
Federation OF Labor Convention at
FL Paso. This figure does not In
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
The Victims

Unless we save the national re-
sources of our country that ought
to belong to all the people. posterity
is going to suffer-Senator Norris
Rep), Nebraska.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

II you just looked out for No. One
this Christmas, remember it is the
smallest number.
The best Christmas gift is the gift
OF knowing what others want.
About the only prices that have
been lowered recently are those OF
the 1924 calendars.
Dallas (Texasl man threw a hatch
ct at her So she got a divorce.
Women are so scary.
Bad news from the Eskiimos. They
are eating dogs. Next time your
dog barks threaten TO eat him.
Los Angeles bank messenger says
he spent $50, 600. Maybe he mis-
took himself for a movie star.
Auto owners Will be tickled to
death to learn a st. Louis garage
man was fined for using a stored car.
Chicago man sues his wife for
lost love If he values It at 100000
he should have taken better care
OF It.
While Christmas costs a married
man more than a bachelor. It is
worth more 10 a married man.
Everybody loves fat man
dressed up as Santa Claus.
The worst thing about winter is It
doesn't come in summer.
News from Paris: Artists have
selected what they call the mos.
perfect girl. fguratively speaking.
ST Louis man phoned home after
being missing nine years. May
blame it on the poor phone service.
Wisconsin football player will re-
cover from twisted neck. but must
miss necking parties few months
It is easy to keep things coming
YOUR way when you are going theirs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
Saving the Soil

Anything that we can do In this
country to increase our supply and
reduce the price of fertilizer is one
of the most essential things that can
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

general welfare of this country
Senator Simmons DemD, North Car
DINA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

What does the name Ulysses
mean?
A hater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

About the only prices that have
been lowered recently are those Of
the 1924 calendars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

Dallas CTexasl man threw a hatch
ct at her So she got a divorce.
Women are so scary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

Who are the five most popular
screen actresses7
According to a newspaper test
vote taken last January the most
popular are Marion Davies. Norma
Talmadge. Alice Joyce, Colleen
Moore. and Gloria Swanson.
To whom is Betty Compson mar
riod?
James Cruze.
What Is an obeusk?
A square tapering shaft with a
pyramidal tor. The most famous
ones are those found IN Egypt.
What was the real name of
Jules Verne?
NJ Olchewitz.
What is the area Of Singapore
Island?
Two hundred and seventeen
square miles.
How long does a camel live?
On the average fifty to sixty
years.
How are COney Island sand
wiches made?
There are various recipes; one is
to cut a roll lengthwise, put on IT
a hot dog" or frankfurter, with a
teaspoon full of diced raw onion and
some Chill sauce. Hamburger steak
sandwiches may he made in the same
way, only round rolls are used, and
the steak is seasoned with salt and
pepper and fried. then put between
the roll. with the onion and Chilli
sauce. Serve while hot,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

The best Christmas gift is the gift
OF knowing what others want.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

II you just looked out for No. One
this Christmas, remember 1t is the
smallest number.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

Bad news from the Eshimos. They
are eating dogs. Next time your
dog banks threaten TO eat him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

Los Angeles bank messenger says
he spent $50 600. Maybe he mis-
took himself for a movie star.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

Auto owners will be tickled to
death to learn a st. Louis garage
man was fined for using a stored car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

Where are Minnehaha Falls?
On the ATiunehaha River near
MINI.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

What is the normal proportion
of the blood to the weight Of man?
One-thirteenth or one-fourteenth.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19
Sheiks Study the Bible

How Moslems listen to the Bible
and sheiks study the Old Testament,
is told by a Presbyterian missionary,
Mrs. III. r. Boyes of Tripoli, Syria, in
report to the Presbyterian board of
foreign missions:
"One sheik was in the hospital as a
patient last year and before he left he
asked for Bible. We hear that he
has committed much of the New Tes-
lament to memory, and Is teaching it
also to his children. Each evening lie
gathers his friends around him while
he reads to them. Our colporteur in
this section of the field is selling
great many Scriptures, or portion
thereof.
1.-TWO sheiks became so interested
that they went to Palestine to study
Hebrew, so that they could study the
Old Testament in the original. They
formed circle of friends who studied
evenings. but were compelled to move
from their homes by the Moslem in
charge of that particular district"
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19
Explorer Clues Some
Facts About Eskinaos

Vilhjalmur Stefansson, writing
under the title. Popular. Errors" in
the London Spectator, says that Es-
kimos do not drink oil. They actually
consume less food for power" than
the average Scotsman or Norwegian,
and for obvious reasons, if you forget
your theories and consider the facts.
Eskimos undoubtedly would be
fond of fat-it is even possible that
they might drink oil-if 1t were true
that they were more exposed to cold
than the rest of us. This is the weak
link in the chain. The Eskimos are
really exposed to cold less than the
average American or Britisher.
We are told that this Is due to the
fact they they wear fur clothing out
of doors. and that their snug snow
huts are so warm that they sit in mid
winter naked in the overheated houses
with streams of perspiration running
down their bodies, which they mop
continually with towels Indeed, the
only time that Stefansson ever saw
an Eskimo shiver was in midsummer
when his clothes were worn out.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19
Lincoln Came to Aid
of Horassed Actors

There Is tale in Joseph Jefferson's
autobiography which Is worth repeat
ing for several reasons. His actor
manager father and family were tour
ing the Middle West. They had played
the thriving town of Chicago, then
glorified In its fine new board side
walks; had proceeded to Galena by
wagon, sitting on the horsehlde trunks
covered with the mottled skins of de-
funct circus animals; had passed on
to Dubuque in sleighs over the frozen
river, the properties and scenery
breaking through the Ice and getting
well soaked; had acted in all sorts of
theaters, from courthouses to barns,
in many of the towns just sprlnging
up In the Middle West, and had at
last reached Springfield. Ill. Here
they had real theater, built by them
selves-a tremendous undertaking in
which the family of Jefferson had
risked literally everything. I'm the
midst of our rising fortunes" says JEFF
ferson. "a heavy blow fell upon us. A
religious revival was In progress at
the time, and the fathers of the
church not only launched forth against
us in their sermons. but by some polit-
ical maneuvers got the city to pass a
new law enjoining a heavy license
against our 'unholy' calling; forget
the amount, but 1t was large enough
to be prohibitory. In the midst of
their trouble a young lawyer called
upon the managers. He had heard
of the injustice, and offered, If they
would place the matter in his hands,
to have the license taken Off, declar-
ing he only desired to see fair play,
and he would accept no fee whether
he failed or succeeded. The case was
brought up before the council. The
young lawyer began his harangue. He
handled the subject with tact, skill
and humor, tracing the history of the
drama from the time when Thespis
acted in cart to the stage of today.
He illustrated his speech with num-
ber of anecdotes. and kept the council
in roar of laughter; his good humor
prevailed. and the exorbitant tax was
taken off This young lawyer was
very popular in Springfield. and was
honored and beloved by all who knew
him, and after the time of which l
write he held rather an important
position in the government of the
United States. He now lies buried
near Springfield, under a monument
commemorating his greatness and his
virtues-his name was Abraham Lin
coln."-San Francisco Argonaut-
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19
Fugitive Cashier Shot to Death

Rock Springs. Wyo.-The sensa-
tional man hunt for Clyde n. Fisher
cashier Of The Gum -Quraly Coal Com
pany. missing with the semi-monthly
pay roll of the company. ended abrupt
ly nj l o'clock on the morning of July
l6, when Fisher was sighted by Jas
per Walker. mine foreman. and was
shot fatally. dying a few hours later
i'll the hospital at Rock Springs.
Walker is II deputy sheriff and had
formerly worked with Fisher in u mine
near Rock Springs.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19
Tied Up for Life

The man of the house in name only
mopped the bald spot in front where
his forehead should have been and
gazed with intense hatred at his wife
n few steps ahead. 1t seemed evident
that he was about to divulge conf
dence. and the hotel clerk leaned tow
ard him with friendly. expectant
glance.
The grumbiing one came nearer to
the clerk and said: '.When | got
married her folks told her not to
do it and my folks told me not TO do
1t. Said 1t was misalliance and we
wouldn't stay together a week. Mis-
alliance nothing I've been married
twenty years and can't even get out
for one night ."-Prize story in Judge.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19
Man confesses sIayIna Major

Asheville, N. C.-AIaj. Samuel H.
McLeary., missing army officer, was
killed by Mortimer H. King, living
near Canton, and companion whose
identity is still unrevealed by author
tiles, on the afternoon of July 2, says
Il sworn confession made at Canton by
King to federal and local authorities.
The motive for the killing. according
10 Kings confession. was robbery.
After the major had taken King and
lis companion into his car and offered
IN give them Il lift up the road they
Shot hiu Ia death.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19
ENTRY of Japanese earred

Washington. July 15.-Immigration
of OrientnIs from Hawaii into the
United States will not he affected by
the new immigration act, Secretary
Davis held. Labor Department Off
cinls, interpreting the terms of the
new net. said that the 100000 Japan
csc now legally in The Hawaiian is
lands are restrained from coming to
continental United States under the
rprms of the immigration act of 1917
and their status is in no way affected
by the new act
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19
AMERICANS LAND AT CROYDON
AlRDRoME AFTER BATTLE
ACROSS CHANNEL
FIT PLANES FOR DASH
NEW ENGINES BEING INSTALLED
BEFORE FLYERS HOP OFF
FOR kIRKWALL

London.-Six bronzed American bird
men, pa flying hours out of Seattle
and with two thirds of the worlds cir
cunference behind them, glided into
the Croydon alrdrome just outside of
London on July lG, ready for their
first real rest on the ropnd-the-globe
flight for week of preparation for
their final dash across the Atlantic via
Iceland and Greenland.
They left the Labourget alrdrome
outside Paris at II :00 o'clock on the
morning of July 16, fought head winds
all the way across the English channel,
but jumped from thescontinent in 9th
erwise perfect condition and landed ut
the British airdrome just three hours
and four minutes later, to be greeted
by IL crowd of enthusiasts who nearly
mobbed them as they climbed stiffly
from their cockpits. They tried vainly
to get II good stretch before they as
sumed company manners to face the
shower of greetings from the British
and American wecomers.
The planes have been taken to
Brough for the installation of new en-
gines and for general tightening up
process before they hop off for Kirk
wall in the Orkneys, the last European
stop.
The avators' arrival was most cas-
ual their only escort being British
passenger plane and several French
military planes.
The greeting of the Americans, how
ever, was not at all casual and the
Boobies had hard time protecting
the planes and filters from button SOU
venir and autograph hunters, and
wild-eyed well-wshers who showered
The six Americans with congratula-
| tions.
AS the planes approached, Mrs.
Stuart MacIuren, wife of the British
round the world flier, excited as Il
school girl, watched the machines
.nxiously and whispered to COM
panlon Its wonderful, but 1 wish it
were my husband coming home"
She was one of the first to congrat-
ulate Lieut.. Lowell H. Smith, the
American commander, who leaned out
of the fuselage of his plane and gave
her word of good cheer about her
husband. I'm just dying for a
smoke" said Lieut.. Leslie p. Arnold,
Smiths mechanic, when, with his COM
panions he turned for u llasty glimpse
Of IL shcaf of letters handed to him
by Maj Howard C. Davidson, assist
ant military attache, representing the
American embassy.
The aviators, tanned by the sun,
looked to be the better off for their
| 1S,000-mle flight.
."It's an experience 1 wouldn't take
Il million for, but wouldn't start over
again for II Million" Lieut.. Arnold
said.
There was an informal reception
when the aviators landed. Frederick
A. Sterling, counsellor of the Ameri-
can embassy, and Major Davidson rep
resented the embassy, Mr.. Sterling
presenting n letter from Ambassador
Kellogg, who could not be present be-
cause of the opening of the repara-
tions conference.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-19
Not Necessary

Manageable man we want mus
be neat, hard working. upright and
tactful. Can you ill the bill?
Applicant-Yes, sir, and besides
that I am honest, truthful
Manager-Never mind that We
want you to work in the automobile
salesroom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-05
PLAN MAGAZINE

On IvtF TOURS
TufE annual touring edition Of
l. tho Washington Motorist viii
be published this year on July !.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-05
HIGHWAY MOVIE
is PRODUCED
Ford Laboratories Present
Worthy Film OFFERING

DETROIT. April 1.-The Road
20 Happiness" motion picture De.
signed 20 promote interest in better
highways. has Just been completed
AZ ths Ford motion picture laboru.
tory here.
IL was produced In conjunction
with tho bureau Of public roads. u.
=. department o. Agriculture. the
highway educational board and the
national automobile chamber Of
commerce and carries their indorte.
mant.
President Coolidge personally Is
shown presenting a scholarship Ger.
tificate 10 Bob Preston, the farm
hoy hero 81 tho story. who ia win.
ner OF n prize essay contest on bet.
ter roads. The scenes were taken
on tho White House grounds and
around Fairfax. Va.
Copies OF the film are being sent
20 branches OF the Ford Motor Co.
IN the United States ana tho pic.
ture win be shown generally.