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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

ing unknown lands in the seven
seas on the grandest holiday ever
terminating in this port.
Eighteen months ago the Narwhal
set sail from here with as green a
galley of willing salts as ever
weighed anchor or climbed aloft.
They counted among their cabin
authors, actors, scientists, an army
captain, a romantic undertaken and
others of diversified avocations.
Twenty-Five in ALL
Out on the main they set their
SAIL singing bold chanties of the
deep, "Yo. no, no. and a bottle of
rum" Fifteen Men on a Dead Man s
Chest" and other immortal passages
that have inspired maritime folk
from the days Of the galleon.
Theirs was an empire afloat. One
of their number ruled as communis-
tic president and half-naked cannibal
kings broke cocoanuts and spread
the festive board for their enter
tairment in strange isles of the
south seas.
Now that the voyage is over Capt.
Charles Arey says he wouldn't trade
his crew for any other afoat.
They're fine lads" he declares.
"a better crew one couldn't want"
Back to his funeral parlors the I'M
dertaker has gone and the artists
and painters and others stiff-legced,
too, unwiliingly have made their way
to the hated inches of older times
From zest TO mediocrity they have
settled themselves, and the way
ahead looks black and dour.
Each day has its unaccustomed
tasks, relentless and demanding full
fillment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26
Tom Sims Saws

This seems to be the hottest sum
mer since last year.
Sometimes the pensive girl makes
an expensive wife.
Perhaps they are called telephone
exchanges because they swap right
numbers for wrong numbers.
Woman's place is in the home, and
when she is out of place everything
else seems to be out Of place.
The ice man can't claim this eli
mate doesn't agree with him.
The harvest moon is coming, and
If bachelor can get by it he will be
fairly safe until spring.
Street cars are still refusing TO
pull over to the curb to dodge the
reckless auto drivers.
There are too many flies that
haven't been swatted yet.
Any man who gets up early on
Sunday is lazy. He does it so he
will have more time to loaf
Being rich consists Of having more
than some one else.
After visiting several beaches, we
can give it out as an established fact
that girls have knees, two of them.
Some dull people wear smart
clothes.
An easy way to make a small boy
take a hath is TO paint mo Swim
ming" sign on the bathroom door.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26
VOYAGERS
RETURN TO
THEIR JOBS
Rookie Crew Back From
Long Trip to South
Seas.
Bg NEA Service

Br NEA Service
TITAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 90
y You wanderlust-smitten, take
IL heed from this before you'd
go a'roaming.
A jump from the f1reside and
rutted life may appeal on the day Of
departure.
But old man Nature and the laws
Of diminishing returns will be right
on the job demanding a rake-off from
idleness and pleasure the moment
you come back.
Such conclusion is justified from
experiences Of tho motley crew Of
the good ship Narwhal. Just poked
through the Golden Gate after touch
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26
4 thought

He that giveth unto the poor shall
not lack; but he that hideth his eyes
shall have many a curse.-Prov
28:27:
Gifts and aims are the expressions,
not the essence, of this virtue
Addison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26
BOOTES IS
IN FORM
OLA KITE
ArcturuS, Inspiration Of
Poets, Is Part Of
Constellation.
BY DAVID DIETZ.

Science Editor of The Times.
XVI E have explored the north
IWl ern, eastern and southern
1 portions of the summer sky.
Let us turn our attention to the
western part.
If you will look south of the
Great Bear and west Of Hercules to-
night you will see the constellation
Of Bootes, the BearDriver. Bootes
is pronounced bo-o-tes, both o's be-
ing given the sound of 'coh," ana
the last syllable being pronounced
like the word tease
The constellation is easy to find
because it contains the beautiful first
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26
The Times

You can get an answer to any ques-
tion OF TACT or information by writing
to the Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York Ave. Wash
ington. D. c.. inclostng 2 cents In
stamps for reply. Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given, nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions will receive d per-
sonal reply Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are conhden-
tiaI-EditOr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26
Straight Republican

This office is that OF Mrs. Vivian
Wheatcraft, Whiteland. State vice
chairman and head OF the womens'
department. Mrs. Wheatcraft is
openly anti-Klan, but attempts to
run a straight Republican organiza-
ton without interference from the
Khan. Hers is a real job to present
an appearance of harmony.
Although the Senator Watson
Harry New feud cropped out recent
~ in the Bert Morgan fiasco the
matter has been let die out until
after the election.
1t is known however, President
Coolidge has given the Watson or
ganization in Indiana his full sup
port and Endorsement. Morgan viii
feel this after election. Clyde Walb,
Republican State chairman; Joseph
Healing, national committeeman;
Governor Branch, and other Repub-
llcan leaders, who attended the Cool
idge notification at Washington,
went to the mat with the President
and had a thorough understanding
with him as to conditions in Indiana.
It Is said, Coolidge agreed to recog-
nize only the Watson force in the
Hoosier State.
Coolidge Wants Indiana
Coolidge wants to carry Indiana,
mid-western pivotal State and
every effort of both the national
committee and the State organiza-
ton is being made with this in view.
Election of Jackson Is secondary.
Ak fact, close observers see indica-
sES0ne that Senator Watson would not
be sorry to see Jackson defeated.
Jackson has his eye on the United
States Senatorship and Watson
would not be overjoyed to have him
as an opponent in four years.
Another thorn in the side Of Jack
son supporters Is the Dawes attitude
on the Khan. Dawes plainly stated
to the Indiana Republican committee
his attitude on the subject at the re-
cent Chicago meeting. 1t is not to
be supposed that should Dawes
speak in Indiana he will be allowed
to do so without being forced to
voice his stand against the Khan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

Ma Ferguson that she and her husband will be
Governor Maybe the state of affairs existed when the
family occupied the Texas Governors mansion before
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

ing for the mans discharge. Should
her request be granted, the soldier
is given a dishonorable discharge for
fraudulent enlistment.
What are the principal telegraph
code systems now in use?
The American and continental
Morse for manual operation and
the give-unit 'Baudot" code for
use with printing telegraphs.
How many persons are employed
in the Government service?
On June 80. 1928. there were
548,5S1.
AS Turkey has no ambassador
at present to the United States.
who looks after Turkish diplomatic
interests here?
The Spanish ambassador.
How many people are there In
the world?
The estimated number is 1,74S,-
100000.
What can I do for ears which
are set out too far from the head?
About the only thing possible is
to bind them back to the head each
night upon retiring. with a wide
bandage. Even then. it is difficult
to improve the condition. if one is
fully grown. This condition can, of
course, be corrected through surgery,
if one cares to so to the trouble and
expense
What day did March 81. 1909.
come on?
Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

At what dates did the stone ago
occur?
No definite dates can be given to
designate the stone age. This term
refers rather to a stage Of civiliza-
ton, and occurs at different datea
with different peoples and in differ
ent parts Of the world.
How many farmers are there in
the United States?
According to the 1920 census there
were 6.44S,S42 farm operators in the
United States.
If a married man enlists in the
Army stating to the enlistment Of
ficer that he is unmarried, is there
anything his wife can do to get
him out?
His wife can submit a request in
writing to the War Department, ask.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

Now that Hell an Maria has declared against the <an
why don the newspapers who have been making hero of him
themselves this subject, too?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26
Natune

Mrs. Imogene Atwood, Haskell
Corners, Maine, has a bantam hen
which has laid eighteen eggs with no
yolks in them at all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26
THE GREAT AMERICAN WEAKNESS
n I'D you stop to think of how fall for the nob
ID stuff


There such mob of palptatng Americans about the
Berengara before the Prince of Wales at
Southampton day to launch and
steal aboard before daylight to Illustrate them.
When the great liner left the dock she loaded the
guards with Americans and women who had wildly sawed
trip Europe they might having
the same boat.
A Chicago clothing merchant is reported have paid
$1,000 bonus for any old accommodation they would give him
he could copy the princes clothes His enterprise will
doubt pay him Well
Millions of Americans will first laugh the princes trick
Clothes then fall for them like of brick openly plying
the rest of poor saps less snappiy CARRIED
1t that American girls particularly warmed the decks
Berengara The had distinct list starboard
which side rumored the prince would have his
To the prince in person lifts American girl
envable social position back home To shake his hand
equivalent knighthOods accoade While dance with
hm-oh heart thy twterngmeans forevermore to be
princess and of the earth exaed-a
in Americas world of social climbers.
We scorned kingdom nation youth and abolished
titles but since we've been behaving regretted it
What American would journey to Berlin to be
presented President and Frau Ebber7 Yet
boast is Darn what your were What
YOU! Which ought make of the German saddle maker
president parsonage worth going far
But do look at it that way reay7 Not much Every
year is all but knock-down fight among
dowager and daughters in London schemng for
privilege of bending their democratic CD knees before king
and queen.
Are we snobsf PoseursY HypocrtsY
What you think about this great American weakness
really?
Women slow in asserting their supremacy Now they
holding up filing stations
Now Maria declared against Khan
why don't the newspapers who have been making hero of him
themselves this subject, too?
Ma Ferguson that she and her husband will be
Governor Maybe the state of affairs existed when the
family occupied the Texas Governors mansion before.
SCIENTIST says the peanut is not brain food and
port that Chicago the largest of peanuts
country. &c. you see.
THE SPIRIT of progress slowly but surely jmmyng its
way Maine Burglars the other night carried off
tire bank vault.
The theory in Marion county be that should
be year and then increased the make up the
deficit of the year before Did anyone consider cutting
penditures2
Our contemporaries quarreng morning and
evening paper supremacy They should realize that dig
nfed for two nice old adeA fight Anyway newspaper read
already know the answer to the argument
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

SCIENTIST says the peanut not brain food and
port that Chicago the largest of peanuts the
country So, you see.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

magnitude star. Arcturus. This
star is golden-yellow in color.
1t is one of the most beautiful
stars in the heavens. and has al
ways been an inspiration 10 poets.
Walt Whitman, great American po-
etc genius, wrote Of it in these
words
Star of resplendent front; thy glo-
rious eye
Shines on me still from out yon
clouded sky"
Much Brighter Than Sun
Arcturus is so far away that 1t
takes its light forty-three and one
half years to reach the earth. 1t IL
probably 2 times brighter in real
ity than our sun.
Some astronomers believe that 1t
gives out more heat than any other
star in the sky. But the heat from
it. which reaches the earth. is no
more than one would receive from
a candle flves miles away.
The brighter stars in, Bootes form
a kite-shaped figure. Arcturus is at
the lower corner Of the kite frame.
The top of the kite" is marked
by a fourth magnitude star Nekkar.
The sides are marked by a third
magnitude star on the left which
astronomers call by the Greek let
ter Delta, and by third magnitude
star named Seginus on the right.
Between Delta and brilliant Arc
turus is a third magnitude star.
Mirak.
Called Herdsman
Nekkar is golden yellow in color.
It's name means the herdsman."
This was the name which the Arabs
gave to the whole constellation.
The name Seginus Is of doubtful
origin. Mirak means the girdle and
refers to the position Of the star in
the constellation.
Northwest Of the constellation
Bootes is a small group Of stars, or
an asterism, to use the technical
name given such groups by as
tronomers, known as Canes Venatici
or the hunting dogs.
Bootes was imagined by the an
clients to have held the two hunting
dogs in leash.
This star group is a modern one,
having been formed by the astrono-
mer Hevelius in 1890.
The brightest star in this aster-
ism is a third magnitude star known
as Cor Carroll or "the beart of
Charles, in honor Of King Charles
1 of England.
Next article: The myths Of Bootes.
Copyright. 1924, by David Dietz.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

Ninety to 100 degrees weather as a
daily offer doesn't intrigue the herd
Of polar bears at the Washington, D.
c. Zoo a bit. After days of it, the
keepers half filed tank with ice
and let the big white boys go to
it. Coming out, it was noticed that
clouds of steam arose from them.
Keeper said that the more polar
bear "steams," the cooler he be-
comes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26
Family Fun
One on Mother-in-Law

Une on MOther-ln-LaW
will you drive a bit faster, my
mother-in-law must not miss the
train
Don't worry, sir. I'll drive as
though it were my own mother-in-
law Detroit News.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

THE SPIRIT of progress is slowly but surely jmmyng its
way Maine Burglars the other night carried off
tire bank vault.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26
Takes After Mother

81 notice that when baby cries for
thing he usually gets it."
Yes; he has got on to that by
watching his mother. boston Tran
script.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

Women slow in asserting their supremacy Now they
holding up filling stations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

How many persons are employed
in the Government service?
On June 80. 1928, there were
1881.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

ing for the mans discharge. Should
her request be granted, the soldier
Is given a dishonorable discharge for
fraudulent enlistment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

The theory Marion county be that should
be year and then increased the make up
deficit of the year before Did anyone consider cutting
pendturesf
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

What day did March 81. 1909.
come on?
Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

How many people are there In
the world?
The estimated number IS 1,74S,-
100000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-26

Our contemporaries quarreling morning and
evening paper supremacy They should realize that it ism dig
nfed for nice old ladieA fight Anyway newspaper read
already know the answer to the argument
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
TODAY,S SHORT STORY
The Lost Day.Dream Child

a boiled dinner and rice pudding the same night, she got her day-dream out and embroidered.
 The design differed with her mood, but the thread of her thought was all ways colorful and rose-hued. The or plan was not only q most beautiful and attractive child to look upon, but an un- ending joy to have about. A child of happiness and laughter and kisses. A child who cuddled lovingly in your lap before a bright open fire (Letitia's boarding house room was heated by a radiator) and listened speilbound to the fairy tales told with charm; child to buy cunning romper suits for, the silk socks and turnover tops and all the other fascinating wearing apparel for youngsters seen in shop windows. A child to take to Cinderella matinees and the merry -go-round out at the park.
 And now just when the time had come when the day dream child might have become a flesh-and-blood reality child, Letitia had lost her. Inciden- tally, lost the little bungalow home of her own background as we'll. For she had no intention of attempting to live alone. . E Notwithstanding her determination to stop work as soon as she had living income Letitia would probably have gone on flor one more year" indefinitely had not an unexpected legacy from an uncle, whom she had not seen since childhood, swung her financial re- sources so far over the top of the sum fixed in her mind that she no longer had an excuse to give herself.
 So after due notice she severed her connections with the firm she had been with since she started out in the busi- ness world at 20 and prepared to en- joy the luxury of a day-dream fulfilled.
 But before she had decided whether to acquire the bungalow or the orphan first she went to pay Adelia Morrow, a married friend, long promised visit. And the very qay of her arrival, Jim Morrow. the head of the house, was laid low with appendicitis and hurried off to the hospital for an operation. Adelia, who adored her husband, was in a wild state of mind and, of course, Letitia eagerly and gladly did the ob- vious thing. Told Adelia that she would stay and take charge of the two children, Buster, boy of 5, and Rosa lie, 31a, so that the distracted wife could spend every minute at the hos pital until Jim was out of the danger z0ne.
 For three weeks Letitia had the youngsters on her hands. Not day. dream children, but real live ones very live indeed. Children not merely to fondle and play with when the spirit moved her, but to bathe, to dress, to take out walking, to coax to- eat the prescribed food, to cajole into taking afternoon maps; children that had to be admonished Don't do that, dear and You mustn't, my love-" hun. dred times in an hour; children who were never still or quiet an instant who asked questions with the same rapidity that a clock ticks
 But it is not necessary to go into further detail. Sufficient to say that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21

by the time the father returned from the hospital Letitia was as pulp thoroughly gone over by a steam roller Her rose-color day-dream of adopting an orphan was crumpled and collapsed as pricked balloon.
 So Letitia Norton came back to her boarding house a wiser, but a sad der woman, for she no longer had any goal of happiness to work or to save for. Only 45, vigorous and energetic, she had nothing to look forward to that quickened her imagination that would satisfy the wistfulness of the hidden depths of her nature.
 Until she decided what she really wanted to do she was considering a little globe-trotting adventure to kill time when a flu epidemic broke out and together with three others in the house Letitia volunteered as a district nurses helper.
 The case she was given was hope less from the first For, eighteen months before, the sick woman, never strong, had been left a widow with a 3-year-old child and baby in arms to support, and the struggle had been too great a strain upon her frail con- stitution, while the death of the baby some three months before had been a blow she had never gotten over.
 'I don't believe the poor little fel- low had the proper food or the proper care," she plaintively told Letitia. "I paid a woman to see to him while I was out working, but she had four other babies she boarded and I have a feeling Robbie didn't get what was coming to him."
 Angelina. the 4 year-old girl, who had survived, looked only half nourish- ed. A most unattractive child with dark, straggly hair and a pinched sal low face with none of the brightness and sparkle that give charm to even a homely-featured young 'un. And the entire ten days Letitia remained in the house the child seemed utterly unre- sponsive to all her overtures of friendliness.
 What was Letitia's astonishment then on the day of the poor mothers death to have Angelina fling herself upon her, clinging with frantic hold, sobbing historically.
 "Please-please, don't let lem make an orphan of me r'
 Letitia looked down into the tragic little upturned face with it's frightened, pleading eyes and never had she been more deeply stirred.
 Angina was as different from the lovely day-dream child as dark from light. Letitia's' experience with Adelia's small fry had disillusioned her com pletely. She knew now that any child one undertook to bring up would be no plaything. Instead, care, a re- sponsibility-a problem.
 Please, please, don't let 'em make an orphan of mel" The anguished cry was repeated at her knee.
 "Of course, I won't let them make a orphan of you, my dear" she smiled reassuringly, as she lifted the sobbing Angelina into her lap, hugged her close and wiped away her tears. You are coming home with me and be my own little girl.'
 For a breathless instant Angelina sat mute, motionless. Then shy, thin little arms stole softly round Letitia's neck and rapturous voice whispered
 "I-love-love you-lots!' !''
 And the voice had so familiar a sweetness that as the happy tears sprang into her eyes Letitia Norton wondered if, after all, the lost day dream child had not come back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-21
Miss Dunnavant Announces Plans
 For Wedding

M ISS Agnes Ruth Dunnavant, lVA whose wedding to MT. John Da- verson Howard will be an interesting event of Wednesday afternoon, has an- nounced her plans.
 The marriage will be celebrated in the afternoon at the Second Presby- terian, the ceremony to be performed by the Reverand Bluebaker in the absence of the regular pastor. The bride will be attended by Miss Bessie Nichols as maid of honor and the groom's best man will be his brother, Mir. Howard, of Conner, Ga.
 The bride will be attired in a going away costume of navy blue with gray acessories.
 The young couple will leave immedi- ately after the ceremony for a short wedding journey, to be spent with the groom's relatives in Georgia.