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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN FRANCE

If one is travelling In France
around Christmas eve. don't make
the mistake of hanging UP the
stockings. 1t just isn't being done.
Instead place the shoes in front of
the fire place. This IS the advice
Of Nine. Martha Gruselle, s33 Park
er Ave, recently of Nancy, France.
Nine. Gruselle is a teacher in the
department of languages at Tech
nical High School.
Aside from this custom, Christmas
in France is celebrated much the
same as in America. Sacred and
religious ceremonies predominant
on this day and in the Catholic COM
munities mass is celebrated.
In the smaller villages a citizen
masquerades as st. Nicholas and
leads the villagers In carols while
candy is given to the children In the
poorer sections.
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RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
Rv GAYLORD NELSON
Liabilities
3v GAYLORD NELSON

TT ENRY L. DITHMER, presi-
Iii dent of the Chamber of Com
! merce-in a statement to The
IImes-enumerated some of the
achievements of Indianapolis. He
also noted a liability.
I'VE have citizens''-he stated
who have profited enormously by
the growth Of the city who yet con-
tribute nothing in time or money to
the prosperity of which they are
beneficiaries."
Cities aren't born great. Except
the New Jerusalem. And people are
reluctant to take up their abode
there.
Cities are made great by the eff
forts Of their citizenship. But com
munity building is an arduous task.
Requiring real sacrifice by some
one
Though the whole community
benefits the sacrifice devolves usually
on few unquenchable enthusiasts.
Whose only rewards are their pic
lures in the papers-and much pri-
vate censure from irreconcilables.
Yet others who profit directly from
public spirit do nothing. They are
merely passengers on the train of
civic progress.
Indianapolis has no more such
passengers than other cities. But
hose it has are dead weight. If
they would push instead Of ride they
would contribute more to the boast
no mean city" than possibly the
middle word.
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Present

Is EREDITH NICHOLSON. Indt-
I'M ana author. in an address re-
L--I Gently before the Cleveland
Chamber Of Commerce. defended the
present day and the modern outlook.
I think We are becoming a little
impatient Of sad philosophers who
mourn for the good ole times" he
declared. our great business just
now IS to make the present worthy
to be remembered as a golden age ="
Past golden ages-if we could scru.
tinize them closely-would reveal
principally furnished brass.
When Greece was in its glory. that
still dazzles the world. the common
man was wretched. Not q fourth
Of the inhabitants Of Athens were
free citizens. The rest were slaves
--brutally oppressed.
In England's brilliant Elizabethan
period-the glorious age Of Shakes
peare-shlled artisans starved on
wages Of a penny a day. Aferrie
England was only a figure of speech
TO them.
So with all past golden ages. The
present is spotted with blemishes.
but If is the best age-so far.
And the future viii be better if
people devote their energies to pres
ent problems instead of lamenting
the old days. Looking backward
turned Lots wife into a pillar Of salt
Too much looking backward always
petrifies human progress.
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Texas man claims an oil stock
swindler got his fortune How
quaint and old-fashtoned.
Man went crazy downtown IN
Philadelphia, not. however, because
he saw where he was.
Now we know why bathing girls
left the magazine covers. They have
better Jobs on the 1925 calendars.
Dancing half the night is good
training for a girl, enabling her to
walk the floor with her baby later.
New way to idn scarlet fever
germs Is found. Better than paint
ing one red, white and blue 80 they
will cheer themselves to death.
The great advantage in making
love in a nivver, we hear, is You can
start the thing so quickly.
Have n good time when you are
young so that when you are old you
will be sorry you did instead of
sorry you didn't
Everything is habit. and success
depends upon the ease with which
you change your habits.
Anticipation is almost oil of reali-
cation.
Every normal man should have
a hobby" says a doctor. Every nor
NAL man has. 1t is raising Il family.
Dog bit a dehutante in Nashville,
Tenn. She wouldn't run. Maybe she
thought it couldn't eat without a
knife and fork.
And that's what might help, more
hum and less Tho hum"
Copyright, 1924. NEA Service, Incl
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alone.
Either in luxurious hotel or an
empty house. For then cherished
memories are awakened. And one
longs for the happy laughter and in
timacy~of loved ones.
One may be content far removed
from relatives and old associations
364 days of the year. And may en-
JOY prosperity impossible in the old
home town. But ties of affection and
memory pun irresistibly on Christ
mas.
1t is the day when people cast the
world-its materlality, cares. and
worries-from their minds and in
dulge in physical and spiritual
homecoming. So the Christmas
spirit brings dollars and cents to
transportation companies.
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multitude of the heavenly host praising God
and saying, GLORY to God in the highest, and
on earth peace good will toward men"
T1ND 1T came to pass as the angels were
- gone away from them into heaven, the
shepherds said one to another, LET us now go
even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which
has come to pass, which the Lord has made
known unto us.
And they came with haste, and found Mary
and Joseph and the Babe lying in a manger
And when they had seen it they made
known abroad the saying which was told them
concerning this child.
Luke, II:8-17.
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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?

ers by the middle Of September. Buds
that develop from an underground
part and from a root-system indie
pendent Of the parent plant arc
known as rattoons. Crowns arc not
planted extensively. as they remain
on the fruit when marketed.
Has the United States ever Is
sued $3.50 gold pieces2 If so,
when?
Yes. coinage was commenced I'm
1896 and was discontinued In 1915.
There were mono issued In 1893,
1900, 1901 1903, 1909 to 1920, inclu-
slve, 1922. 1923 and 1928 They were
coined at the Philadelphia, New Or
leans. Charlotte N. CD Carson City,
San Francisco and Dahlonega (Ga-)
mints.
How many Stradivarf vioIins are
there known to be I'm existence?
About 300. the ownership of all
OF them being known and any
changes in ownership being carefully
followed. There arc. however, thou
sands of limitations.
How many times, when and
where was Napoleon Bonaparte
crowned?
He was crowned twice. His first
coronation took place in the cathe.
dral of Notre Dame in Paris, on Dec.
2, 1908, when he was crowned en-
peror rs Napoleon I. in the presence
of Pope Plus VII, who had been In
duced to come from Rome to take
part in the ceremonies. In May,
1905. Napoleon crowned himself at
Milan with the Iron crown" of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

Frank Bornhofer of Toboso, Ohio,
allowed his bees to Swarm" on his
head. Thousands settled on top of
his hair and the mass extended in a
ring down over his ears and under
his chin. He received not a single
sting. Frank had photograph
taken showing himself as a swarm
ing post.
State of Ohio has imported 700
French wasps. They are expected
to feed upon the destructive corn
borer, which has spread in a few
years from the Atlantic seaboard
nearly to the Mississippi Valley.
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Forces Deadiocked

When Congress adjourned for the
holiday recess, it had become more or
less apparent that the forces behind
each Of these proposals were strong
enough to prevent the passage Of the
opposition measure. but not strong
enough to insure the adoption of
their own project. In the face Of the
growing strength of the Norris bill
supporters. administration leaders in
the Senate, among them being Sena-
tors Curtis and Butler, gave signs
of weakening in their support Of
Underwood
A way out Of the present dilemma
Is now seen in the adoption of a
proposal by Senator Jones Of Wash.
ngton that Congress turn the prob
lem over to commission appointed
by the President for further study.
It is anticipated that the commits.
sion would he ready for lis report
20 Congress when the next regular
session opens "a year from now
Must Sc tie Problem
Owing to the fact that the Senate
is now proceeding under an aEree-
mont to continue consideration of
the Muscle Shoals problem until
finally disposed o." some such set
rlement-evcn though but temporary
must be arrived at if the appro-
priation bills are to he disposed OF
before the end of the present SEES
sion on March 4.
Senator Norris as head OF the Sen
ate Committee on Agriculture. has
made an extended study Of the Mus
Gle shoals problem during the past
three years. IN his opinicl the
greatest value can be obtained from
the property by using il primarily
for the development Of electrical
energy a portion Of this power he
would devote to the manufacture Of
nitrogen for fertilizer purposes but
only III an experimental way until 1t
had been shown that such a project
was actually economical and OF real
value 60 American farmers
Both senator Norris and Senator
Underwood propose that in time Of
war the Government shall have fun
control Of Muscle Shoals for the pur-
pose Of making nitrogen for ammu-
milton purposes. 1t Is in determin-
ing what shall be done with it dur
ing peace time that they have failed
70 agree. Underwood takes the po-
eition that the manufacture Of fer
tilizeU is more important than the
production Of electrical power for
general use. The bill would provide
for the making OF nitrogen regard
less Of the probability Of such a
venture from a commercial stand
point.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25
Wasting Father

On his return from London a
Scotsman brought back a barometer
with him and explained to his
mother that by It they could tell
whether the weather was going to
be wet or fine. AYE" said she, 'it's
a fine thing. But We ken we've been
wasting yer money. What do you
think Providence gave yer fayther
the rheumatics for?'-The Tattler.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25
BY HAL COCHRAN.

By HAL COCHRAN.
r. T Apply today7
What makes you that ways
The real Christmas spirit, no doubt.
That feeling inside
Is made up of real pride
And you find that it has to come out
EY7 HO can believe
w 1t the things you receive
From the friends who remembered you WE'LL
That brings you the cheer,
At this time of the year,
In the place where real sentiments dwell2
ri IT'S cheerfully giving
That adds to your living,
And brings forth, all over again,
That thought, ne 'er to cease,
That real spirit-Peace
On Earth and Good Will to Men
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Lomhards, and assumed the govern.
ment If the state with the title OF
King of Italy.
What was the highest Wholesale
price Of sugar per pound during
the World War?
Twenty three cents.
What is the highest price room
in the Hotel Astor. New York
City. and does this price include
meals7
Eighteen dollars a day is the high.
est price, and as the hotel is run on
the European plan, this price does
not include meals.
How can one keep oilcloth table
covers from cracking?
Cut paper cover for the table
first, oil 1t well with common ma
chine oil. place it smoothly on the
table, the oilcloth is then stretched
smoothly and tightly. This should
greatly prolong the life OF tho oil
cloth,
How can ono keep ones tools
from rusting?
Place ten or fifteen cents worth of
animal charcoal (which can be oh.
tanned at drug stores) in a small tin
box with a perforated cover and
keep this in the tool chest. This will
absorb all the moisture. When it
can absorb no more, the charcoal
will turn a gray color, and should
be replaced.
How much Of his brain power
does the average man use2
The chief anthropologist of the
United States National Museum
states that although the potentiality
of the brain Is unknown because 1t
cannot be measured, 1t has been es-
timated that the average man uses
far less than 80 per cent of his
brain power.
How can one polish cows
horn?
Rasp the horn with a file until the
surface Is smooth; then scrape with
glass until there Is a fine, clean sur
face. Rub with q cloth and putty
powder, wet to paste with water
Polish with a cloth and oxide Of tin,
wet with water to paste.
What is the highest lighthouse
for steamships in the world?
The Phare de Tile Verge on the
north coast of France, near the
English channel. about fifteen miles
north of Brest. 1t measures 262 feet
from the ground to the top of the
lantern.
Where can one buy copies Of the
Army and Navy registers?
From the Superintendent of Docu-
ments, Government Printing Office,
Washington, D. c.. the official Army
register selling for $1.25 and the
Navy register for SIS. Remittance
must be made by money order.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

OF SHOALS
UNSOL WE'D

Times Washington bureau,
1922 Aclr YORK A ne.

ASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Dis-
IWi position of Muscle Shoals,
problem that has confronted
every Congress since the late war,
promises to be on the list of things
to worry about" of the Sixty-ninth
Congress that win assemble late in
1926. Three weeks of debate in the
Senate has shown conclusively that
two points of view that cannot be
compromised still exist among those
who have studied the probe most
carefully.
Led by Senator Norrib Of Ne
braska, the advocates of Govern
ment control and operation of
Muscle Shoals as d great power
source have steadfastly refused to
give in to those who would lease
the property to private individuals
for the purpose Of making fertilizer.
These latter. encouraged by ADMINS
tration support. united forces for a
time behind Senator Underwood's bill
which proposed to grant the secre-
tary of war the authority to execute
the lease.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25
SOOT'Y SANTA SORE
Bard Sings Sad Story of ST. Nicholas Adventure in
City Smog,
City Snog,

In OOR Santa grabbed up all
II the toys
lille meant 10 give good girls
and boys
And. making quite lot of noise.
He hustled out.
He found himself out In the street
And met a copper on his beat
From whose sharp eyes he beat
retreat
Somewhat in doubt
'T1l have to get this darned SCOT
off;
It's making everybody scoffr'
And, jumping in a water trough,
He took a bath.
He scrubbed his elephantine nose
And then began upon his clothes
And ended up with both his hose
In righteous wrath.
A minute after he got out
He met a minister devout
OF whom he asked: Il am in
doubt;
What is this town.
"EV7HY. this is indianapolis,
WI A marvellous metropolis"
III Said Santa Claus, 81 see
ii isr'
And frowned a frown.
"See here" Old Santa sharply said.
81 don't intend to risk my head:
I'm going home and so to bed.
Where I am safe.
Il can't find chimneys in this
smoke;
81 get so black they want to soak
Me on the BEAM hope they
choke
And mebbe chafe!'
Old Santa turned upon his heel,
The minister let out squeal--
In vain he tried to make appeal
But got the air.
Old Santa felt around a bit
AT last his hands his fiivver hit
And then he climbed up into 1t
And went elsewhere.
'Tis true he used the parcel post
To send to those he liked the most
Trinkets, toys and sleds to coast
They'd fill a dray.
But now the kiddies' paws and
mawS
Are following the no-smoke laws
So they can see Old Santa Claus
Next Christmas day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

'change Of gifts and families gather
together for MONDAY meal. The
weather. people have Christmas
trees. but in the country it Is some
times the custom to make a. Christ.
mas 'heaven'-that is, a network
hung against the ceiling with stars
and moons Of silver and colored pa
per hung from It. It is all very
beautiful to chldren's eyes.
There IS St. Nicholas, too, but
the day is important because of the
birth of Christ"
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tIldu ID per cent.
Steam and cleo
trio lines entering
the city handled
the heaviest holiday
passenger traffic in
the history of In
dianapolis. All lines
put on additional
coaches, extra sec
tons. and special
trains.
To most people
nothing is more
d + e a r y than a
Christmas S p c n t
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''AH is over between us and I am
going TO give you back your ring.
There IS another man"
Tell me his name and address. ;"
You are going to kill him?"
BY no means. 7 want to sell
him the ring. lie Petit Parisien.
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All other questions will receive a per
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be answered All letters are conhden-
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BY LARRY TRIGGS

mO7HAT. no." quoth merry
WI Santa Claus,
While breaking all the
traffic laws
OF blizzard bleaken.
Wen get TO Indianapolis
An hour ahead Of time. 1 wis.
If we keep travelling like this
Unless we weaken"
What can this be7" he cried aloud
As there appeared an inky cloud
Enclosing. like a dusky shroud.
A distant town.
1T can't be Gary, Hammond or
South Bend. Muncie. Labrador
And so from out his flivver door
He scrambled down
The sky was like a dirty sheet
That some one threw out in the
street
Where myriads of muddy feet
Had left their mark.
A nice big chunk Of gooey SCOT
Sat down upon old Santa's snoot
And suddenly a whistle foot
Fair split the dark.
He rubbed his nose ref1ectively
And. grabbing toys. collectively,
lie started for, respectively.
The nearest roof.
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Dads Advice Works

What happened when your father
told your f1ance he ought to put
something away for a rainy day."
A little later he missed his rain
coat. "-Exchange
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Homecoming

ERIN r Z NDENT P. J.
~ LANDERS. of the Indianapo-
lis Union Railway Company,
estimated that $4,000 persons arrived
at the Union Station, Tuesday.
While that same day approximate
ly $4,000 came through the Traction
Terminal.
And at both stations the arrivals
exceeded the departures by more
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25

How are pineapples propagated?
BY means Of crowns, slips, suck.
ers and~ rattoons. The crown Is the
leafy part of the fruit as found in
the market Just below the fruit
small plants form. which are left in
the field when the fruit is gathered;
these are known as slips. In the
axis of the leaves buds occur; those
that develop near the ground make
strong plants in a few months, and
are known as suckers. a strong
plant will mature an "apple" In
June. and produce two TO five suck
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-25
What is the total forest area OF
the United States2
$500, 600 acres.

Do squirrels hibernate?
During winter squirrels hibernate
in the more northerly parts Of the
world. but the sleep Is never very
profound. and in mild weather they
often go abroad. even in the depth
of winter. They hide the nuts for
their winter store. and live on then
during the winter.
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the foundation cf all hopes for time and for
eternity build this divine foundation! All other foun-
dations are sinking sand-Robert S. Macarthur, D. D.
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YULETTDE GIVING IS
UNIVERSAL CUSTOM
indianapolis Persons, Born or Who Have Lived in Other
lands, Describe Rites

tii}ISTMAS IS a day OF giving
IL America according to
- danapos persons born or have lived in Other
-
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The stone which the builders disaowed, the is
made the head of the corner-1 Pet. 2:7
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What is General Pershing's ad-
dress?
1929 Connecticut Ave.. n. w.
Washington. D. c.
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TIE scrambled up the shingles
I'LL black;
l The smoke obscured his
bullying pack
From which the clothes upon his
hack
Were far from proof.
A puff, a squeeze, a grunt, a shove
And he descended from above
Not quite as graceful as a dove
Nor quite as white.
He raised his leg on which 10
scratch
A pure Norwegian safety match
The light fiared up and he did
catch
An awful sight.
Great jimcracks. can this be me7
Or is II Just a shadow-Geel
! feel like a hyperbole
Down in a mine"
The lights flashed on and at the
door
Young Bobby Jones let out a roar
Just what are you around here
for?
I'd like to know?"
And then young Bobby's papa
came
I think know your little game
You beat 1t or I'll twist your frame
And sprain your toe!''
Evening star., 1924-06-15

Defective brains are responsible for
quite as many automobile accidents
as are defective brakes. But brakes
can be adjusted!
Evening star., 1924-06-15
Just What You Paw For.

Refining brakes is no exception to
the rule that a motorist gets in value
IF repairs just about what he pays
for. BY the use of split riyets in the
attaching of the Innings to the bands
1t is possible to cut the cost by cut
ting the time element. but such relin-
ing is unsatisfactory as compared
with the usual way, and the motorist
usually finds that it is better to have
the job done right in the first place.
In the refining of brakes it is OF
particular Importance to see that the
bands are concentric with the drums,
otherwise the lining will wear un-
evenly and the efficiency of the
brakes will be reduced accordingly.
This is often tedious work. when
the mechanic is rushed he is forced to
do work that is proportionally cheap
er in every way.
Incidentally it is cheaper to have
the brakes refined than to wear the
Innings down to 4 point where the
hands have To be replaced as we'll
Cheaper. too. because il is safer.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
Think This One Over.

With the states, provinces and cit
les of North America competing with
each other in the matter of lowering
the automobile accident rate the ques
tion arises as to whether it is fair to
charge up to any particular locality
an accident that is caused by an out
slider If New York motorist hap
pens to be driving through Missouri
and goes in for recklessness with dire
results the affair goes down as
black mark on Missouri Many fatali-
ties that are recorded in Connecticut
are caused by tourists who are mere
" passing through il. One reason why
Vermont has been able to show such
a splendid record for 1924 so far is
because in winter and spring there is
comparatively little through traffic.
If Massachusetts bootlegger runs
up to Montreal and has "A collision is
it fair that Montreal should be given
A black mark? Massachusetts Ii
censed him and should have some
sense of responsibility in the matter.
On the other hand, the tourist often
gets into trouble because of strange
regulations or dangerous conditions.
These matters could be determined by
investigation. In the meantime good
or bad records for cities or states
mean very little.
Two Touring Tips.
r. m nit