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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-03
Family Fun

Oh, Don't Do It
Sweetheart, If you do not promise
to be mine, l will kill myselfp'
"Oh, surely you will not Go that
II will. I'll go out on your own
front lawn and hang myself on a limb
Of a tree. Then perhaps you will re-
greet your heartlessness."
George, George, you - mustn't!
Promise me you won't do that!"
"Ah! Then you do love me?"
mo. But dad told me that IL I let
you hang around here and he found
it out he would cut my allowance in
half. American Legion Weekly.
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By BOB DORMAN
NEA Service Writer

And in the field. government sol
diers, themselves lighting to crush re-
bellion, are wearing fiaring red rib
bons around their campaign hats.
Throughout central and southern
Mexico--that is to say in the more
densely settled sections-the Reds
grow ever stronger.
In the north, where the population
is more scattered, radicalism's spread
is more gradual.
But even there the soviet creed is
gaining many converts.
Church Bells Ring
Amid the frantic pealing Of church
bells and shrieking whistles, Gen.
Eugenio Martinez rode into Vera Cruz
at the head of his victorious troops.
In the Plaza were gathered thou
sands of the townspeople. In front
of them was an auto, from which
rose a stat flying a huge red flag.
1t bore the emblem of the sickle and
the hammer-radical symbol.
Martinez passed into the Hotel
umns. The end Of the linsca The
general disappeared.
Heron Proal. leader of the Vera
Cruz Reds took his place.
He spoke Of the joy Of the work
ers that once more their comrades
ruled Vera Cruz Then he invited all
to a demonstration in the Plaza that
night
Bands Play in Plaza
A band was playing in the center
OF the Plaza. Round ana round
circled the youth OF the city.
Proal mounted to a balcony. About
him was forest OF red flags.
Cathedral bells rang wildly. their
ropes pulled by Jealous reds. Proals
hand rose. The bells stopped. the
band became silent. Proal began his
speech.
He cursed capitalism and religion
in terms too foul to print. He in
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To the Editor of The Times
Kindly publish my statement in
answer to the one made in The Times
on Feb. 26.
am rabbi in the city Of 1ndianapo-
lis of three synagogues, and give a,
series of lectures every Saturday and
Sunday. My lectures contain nothing,
but the subject pertaining to religion
or observance of the laws Of the
United States and to be good citizens,
as we'll as good men and women.
do not make any statements con-
corning any individual. My lectures
consist of the Bible and the laws Of
our Jewish faith as set down by Moses
of Israel. the same as any minister
would uphold the observance Of his re-
ligion.
To be sure our meat is strictly
kosher, the person who oversees 1t
must be accepted by the rabbi. I do
not make any assertions about
butchers or the meat they sell. I
speak solely Of religious matters and
do not mention the name Of any per-
son individually. Their business does
not concern me. My business is RS
ligion, and 1 discuss merely religion.
I have been rabbi for thirty years
in some of the greatest cities in the
United States; namely, New York.
Philadelphia and Chicago and have
never been known to make any state
ment concerning any individual up to
the present date.
CHIEF RABBI NJ RTvKIND,
1877 TYrfn,. 81
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Paralaughs

Cox has one advantage in running
track before.
Gross indebtedness is often due to
gross neglect. q
A new survey shows Alaskan oil
wells more important thap Teapot
Dome. This may cause a. scramble
for, Government offices.
Chinese general has refused to
marry President Kuns daughter, in
Heating they have leap year in
China.
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Animal Facts

The bag ape. ouran-utan, is an anna
teur weaver. When he wants to take
a snooze he hops up in a tree and
skilfully weaves the live branches in
to a rude platform that is strong
enough to bear bis weight of $50
pounds or more.
The eagle sure has cause to scream.
Having taken him off the small coins,
the Government has now omitted him
from the 81 bills just issued.
Probably no human belief is more
widespreade than that the ostrich
hides his head in the sand when in
danger. It's an Illusion; ne does moth.
Ing OF the sort.
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Heard in the Smoking Room

hands and moaned and sobbed so
everybody heard him. He was likely
to stop the musicale altogether and
so a good citizen went to him to soothe
him down, saying:
"'Calm yourself, sir. 'Tis but a
song, just sentiment. Are you from
the Wabash?'
"fYis, replied the man between sobs
Song be cussed! used to be a car:
penter in brewery over there. 2
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Right Color

To the Editor OF The Times
Things looked pretty black for
Daugherty until Senator La Toilette
came out against him." says an In
dianapolis newspaper
Certainly. even the public in general
had difficulty in selecting the color"
until Senator La Toilette put his
powerful searchlight on it.
RASMUS JENSEN.
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Dietz's Articles.

To the Editor Of The Times
Any Times subscriber who fails to-
read David Dietz's articles is missing
a great treat in both literature and
in formation.
1 hope after this series is completed
it will be possible to have the articles
printed in book form. In appreciation,
MRS. CHAS. w. TYLER,
is East 37th ST.
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A Thought

But he that did his neighbor wrong
thrust him away, saying, Who made
thee a ruler and judge?-Acts 1927.
T is vain to trust in wrong; It
is like erecting q building upon
IL frail foundation, and which
will directly be sure to topple over
Hosea Ballou.
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Sc HV7 HERE did you get that
IWI story?" asked the judge. Il
- won't tell" said Ralph F.
King. assistant city editor of the
Waukegan QllD Daily Sun. Thirty
days in Jail, then" remarked the
court. King pictured above) moved
his typewriter into his cell and
kept at work. He keeps in touch
with the outside world over a radio.
His boss doubled his salary during
Imprisonment. King obtained his
story from a confidential source and
is keeping his pledge of secrecy,
despite courts and jails.
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Digest's Vote.

To the Editor Of The Times
1 have received a copy Of letter
sent out by the Literary Digest for
voters on the Mellon plan. which I
consider one of the most one-sided
things 1 ever saw put out to deceive
the voter.
They simply compare two Repub-
lican measures and ask which you
will have without giving any other
party show.
]. P. JACKSON.
Asa Z. Washington st.
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HE WAS A MAN

FTER paying fine tribute to Washington soldier,
"a statesman and patriot, Mr. Coolidge said: eve best
estimate him by identifying him with high place.
by thinking Of him of ourselves"
Tis He just like the rest of History affrms
that he got up the morning wanting cocktail something
equally good cussed like Captain Kidd when his hit
rocker and couldn't tell ie Just like all through Cavin
We venerate immoraze Washington because of his preem
the great and love him because human
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One on the Doctor

II suppose, Mrs. Johnson. that you
have given the medicine according to
directions"
well, doctah, done nah bes'. You
said give Sam one o. desc heah pills
three times a day ontil gone, but /
done run out O. pills yistaday an he
haint gone yit Boston Transcript.
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fE-7 ONDERFUL is the power Of
Wl music" remarked a smoker.
THE other night attended
recital by hcme talent, over in a
little town near Columbus, o. They
had really fine baritone who again
and again put much sentiment in the
refrain On the Wabash He did put
soul into it and, at the close Of it, a
rough-looNng fellow at the back of
the crowd put his head between his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-03

The editor is willing TO print views
of Times readers on interesting sub
iects Make your comment brief.
Sign your name az an evidence OF
good faith. II will not be printed
II you object.
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WILLIAM DURHAM
EV7ILLIAM DUNHAM, So, was
IWI making a comfortable living
~ as a grocer in Ravenna, Ohio,
he suddenly became a millionaire.
He has been informed n relative has
left him and others a combined for
tune OF $4,000, 900. His share will
be about two million. The grocery
business is still going on.
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1T is rather interesting coincidence that the members of
Congress who denounced radicals happen have the
ceanest records for honesty.
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After. If Not Before

81 could hold your hand forever.
I'd like to put it in my pocket and
take it with me-
Don't worry. dear. It'll be in your
pocket enough after we're married"
Rutgers Chandelier
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Q U E s T I 0 N s
ASk-The Times
A N S w E R 8

You. can get an answer to. any cues
ton of fact or information by writing
Bureau tsS 1897 New York Ave- wash
fngton. D. c.. inclosing cents in
stamps for reply Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given. nor
can extended research he undertaken.
All other questions VIII receive a per-
sOnal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are conhden-
uai.-Edltor.
Can a private citizen who lives
in Indianapolis buy a revolver or
pistol from a responsible dealer
without a police permit?
No.
Who was Isis?
An Egyptian goddess. daughter Of
Sch EARTH, and Nut (heaven), and
the sister and wife Of osiris.
What does the name Roosevelt
mean?
The original family bore the name
Van Roosevelt, meaning "of the field
of roses" descriptive OF their estates
in Holland.
Who said eternal vigilance fs
the price Of liberty?"
The following appears to be the
origin Of this saying:
1T is the common fate OF the mdo-
lent TO see their rights become a prey
to the active The condition upon
which God hath given liberty TO man
is eternal vigilance; which condition
II he break, servitude is at once the
consequence Of his crime and the pun
lshmeent of his guilt" John Philpot
Curran, Speech Upon the Right Of
Election" 1890.
Who was known as the king
maker?"
Richard Neville, Earl OF Warwick.
who lived 1891. He is a historical
character and also IS the hero Of Lord
Lytton's THE Last OF the Barons."
What is the right of primo.
geniture?"
The right which the first.born, or
eldest son, had under the Norman and
English law to succeed to the land
Of his father in preference to all the
other children.
Who was Charon2
In classical mythology, the ferry
man of the lower world who conveys
to the realm Of Hades the souls of
the dead who have been duly buried.
What is the meaning Of the
name Schenectady"
This is derived from the Indian,
meaning over beyond the plains" or
river valley beyond the palisades. p"
What is the atmospheric pres
sure at 100 feet below sea level;
at sea level; at 500 feet above sea
level; at 1000 feet>above sea level?
At 100 feet below sea level. 1901
inches; at sea level 1880 inches; at 500
feet above sea level, 1885 inches. at
Q 600 feet above sea level, 27.7S inches.
What is meant by crocodile
tears?
Hypocritical tears. There was an
old tradition that crocodiles weep
over their prey, but do not refrain
from devouring It,
Has there ever been a negro
king In North or South America?
Christophe, negro, was king of
Haiti, under the title Henry I; he was
crowned June 2, 1912. reigning for
about eight years, when a rebellion
deposed him and he committed
suicide.
Who was the Snow Baby'7
Marie Peary, daughter Of the Arctic
explorer. She was born in the Arc
tic Circle, Mrs. Peary having accom-
panied her husband on one of his ex-
ploring expeditions. She is now Mrs.
Edward Stafford.
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HOUSE and Senate chambers at Washington have
ventilation system which another indication of
of the effect and still maintain cause
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IGNORANT
ABOUT LIFE
Seems to Be Made Up of
Chemicals Such as Car
bon and Oxygen.
BY DAVID DIETZ
Science Editor OF The Times
Copyright, by David Dletzl

~ OR survey Of the phenomena Of
r life might properly begin with
- with an answer to the ques-
ton. what is hfe?''
That would be logical. But there
is one difficulty which stands in the
way.
The scientist doesn't know what
life is.
Many attempts have been made to
define life. The. famous Greek phi
losopher, Aristotle, tried his hand at
It. He defined life as "the assem-
blage OF the operations of nutrition,
growth and destruction"
But, as Prof. Lorande woodruff Of
Yale points out, life is too complex
to be described concisely and too
unique to be compared with something
else.
Can't Define Life
We can study the manifestations Of
life and some of the processes which
are part Of life but we can't define
life.
Many think that there is meta
physical or supernatural force behind
the physical factors of life.
The modern biologist can tell us
certain things about the manifesto
tons of life.
He knows that all living things,
both plants and animals, are com
posed of microscopic subdivisions to
which he attaches the name of cells.
The higher types of organisms are
composed of billions upon billions Of
cells. At the lower end Of the scale
of life, we find organisms composed
OF single cells.
These cells while differing widely
In different species and in different
portions of the same organism, have
certain fundamental similarities.
These similarities are sufficient to
justify the biologist in thinking of
all cells as a great number of varie-
ties of some specific substance.
Thomas Huxley called this sub
stance "the physical basis of life."
Its scientific name is protoplasm.
ChemcaI Analysis
Chemical analysis shows it to be
a complex mixture consisting chiefly
of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitro
gen, sulphur. phosphorus, potassium,
calcium, chlorine, iron and magnes-
ium.
While all these substances are
found in non-living matter as well az
in living organisms, there are GER
tain compounds OF these elements
which are found only in living mat
ter. These compounds are proteins.
carbohydrates and fats. OF these,
proteins are the most important, as
they are always present in living
matter
Proteins might be considered as the
nucleus Of protoplasm.
The outstanding fact about living
matter is it's so-called "energy traf
fic." 1t absorbs energy out Of its
surroundings or environment, stores
it up and later expends It,.
Next article in series: Beginning OF.
Life.
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Sisters New Feller

Whats wrong with me2 What va
laughin' att"
"I just realized what the sport model
of the Missing Link would look like!'
Judge.
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THAT idea of preserving fruit by vanishing become
popular. It makes the fruit taste like new automobile
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Are there other words like
"once and twice" that stand for
the other numbers?
Once and twice are the only adverbs
of this kind in ordinary use. For
larger numbers an adverbial phrase
three times" -four times" etc. is
employed. Thrice, however. Is still
common in poetry and the solemn
style.
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JUDGING from the number of hands in that Teapot
matter, it also jackpot and all held openers.
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THE oil men surely paid lot of money legal advice
but it is apparent they received the right
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USUAL worthlessness of mionaires proverba
degenerate scion New York who learning play the
saxophone proves
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RENTS have doubled since 1914 and that is why famie
haven't
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What is a eight year,?

What is light year?
The space traversed in one year by
ray Of light, which in air travels at
the rate of about 186,600 miles per
second. It is used as unit in stating
the distances Of the stars; thus. the
pole star is 45 light years from the
earth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-03
|LENIN'S DOCTRINES SWEEPING
MEXICO LIKE PRAIRIE FIRE

Federal Troops March Behind Red Flag Of BoShevism
Fighting to Crush RebeIion-Soviet Creed Gains,
By BOB DORMAN
NEA Service Writer
X ERA CRUZ Mexico, March Bred Russia has little
/ F'Boody Mexico today.
sweeping the country like
ing prairie fire.
From up on Rio Grande the Gulf of Tehauntepc
federal troops marching behind the red flag of bohevm
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Rabbits Statement

Asa E. Washington st.
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Who was the Snow Baby?
Marie Peary daughter of the Arctic
explorer. She was born in the Arc
tic Circle, Mrs. Peary having accom-
panied her husband on one of his eX-
ploring expeditions. She Is now Mrs.
Edward Stafford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

Mobiles greatest advantage over the other seaports on the Gulf of Mexico can be expressed in one word:
 Birmingham
 Possibly it would be more exactly accurate to use the phrase. "Birmlng- ham District" or Alabama Mineral Belt"
 Rut the fact remains that Birmlng- ham and its immediate vicinity furnish that tonnage of steel and iron cargo that constitutes Mobiles greatest ad- vantage over its rivals.
 Birmingham and the Warrior river giving water transportation thereto, the coal fields adjacent to the Warrior, a perfectly protected fresh water harbor and 3O-foot channel to the gulf, only 33 miles distant, combine to give Mobile a distinct advantage over it's rival ports on the gulf and south Atlantic.
 Mobile is the nearest important American port to the Panama canal, and the greater part of its new com merce- passes through that interoceanic waterway, to and from the ports of the Pacific. It is the oldest seaport on the gulf coast of the United States, and it is to De made the most modern port in the character of it's terminals.
 Location Is Factor
 In commerce, as in any other struggle, an important factor is posi- tion. In point of distance Mobile has the inside track on exports from large area in the south and middle west, in- cluding the entire state of Alabama and a large part of Iowa. Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, the southwest
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MOBILE GAINING
 ] AS CENTER FOR . ORANGE TRADE
Becomes Point Of Distri- button For Big Sat
 q suma Groves

The system of handling the satsu- ma orange from it's ripened stage on the tree in it's progress to the selected and packed fruit that appears and IS SO popular on the northen market IS q story of itself. Careful attention to the various details is required to Keep the standard that has been set and maintained by the exchanges and the marketing associations. Similar ma chinery is used in all the packing plans, varying only in accordance with the greater or less demands of the individual plant. :,
 Mobile county, which produces and markets the greater proportion of the crop, has nineteen packing houses, in- rluding those of the exchanges, ship ping associations and large individual shippers, while in Baldwin county, with very large acreage in the fruit, the orchids are so much concentrat- ed that four large packing plants at the centers handle practically the en- tire crop, only small houses being re- quired for such little acreage as lies outside those centers.
 The fruit is taken from the tree with small clippers and deposited in a can vas bag from which the oranges are carefully poured into field boxes for carriage to the packing house. In- jury by bruising is avoided by use of the bags and the care in emptying them. A field box holds in quantity almost enough oranges to fill two packed boxes, but the elimination of the culls changes this proportion somewhat. The katsuma is packed in what is officially known as a half strap, or one-half the capacity of the box capacity of the box used by the California and Florida shippers of other oranges. For a com Barison of prices of the satsum" and other oranges two boxes of the 4vyobile fruit compare with one of the other. When the Mobile man receives s for a, box of satsumas and the quotation on, California oranges is given at $5, the Mobile man is really getting $6 for the equivalent that pays the other but $5.
 s The first stage in gathering the fruit for market is the delivery of field boxes in the orchard; these being placed at points convenient for the fpickers before they start work. As the fruit is placed in these field boxes the foreman checks over the pick from individual trees thus keeping tally that later is used to eliminate loafers or poor bearers.
 M Loaded on wagons the heaped field boxes are taken to the packing sheds for the next stage in the progess to- wards the market. The boxes are made jn the sheds with material furnished by the exchange and marked with the name of the various brands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

247 for the port of Mobile, against $2,S64, ,732 for the district and $2,666,- OS1 for the port of Mobile for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922.
 The total registered net tonnage of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-22

vessels entering the port of Mobile be- tween January 1 and December 31, as shown by the harbor masters reports, was 1929, ,560, compared with 1,61S, Ar for the same period of the previous year,
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showing gain for the year 1923 of 311,143 net registered tons.
 Manganese ore for the steel plants at Birmingham and blackstrap molasses for distribution throughout the United