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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
LIVE STOCK
DISEASE IS
ORIENTAL
Plague Gives California New
Grievance Against Far
East,
BY F. G. ORR

California has a brand new grew
ance against the Orient.
The foot and mouth disease, now
causing such havoc in that State.
was carried to the United States from
some Oriental country the United
States Department of Agriculture be.
lieves.
The disease Is extremely prevalent
in the Far East and in a few parts
Of Europe While all cattle and all
fruits and vegetables coming here from
the Orient are observed for a period
OF quarantine and are disinfected,
there is just chance that the virus
Of the disease was contained on pack
ing around chinaware.
Its first appearance this year was
near Oakland, one Of the ports on
San Francisco bay.
The symptoms are blisters on the
eongue and lips or on the hoofs. 1t
Is highly infectious, but apparently
there is little danger of man catching
II. Aside from that, little is known
about the disease. Scientists have
never been able to isolate the virus.
<NAlLu4dlS lilAtCAeu nave 10 pe klueO 10
prevent spread. as no cure is known
While the disease. II allowed to run
its course, is seldom fatal. the animals
affected become so weak and thin as
TO be practically useless.
Federal and State authorities in
California have slaughtered $50 herds
to date n total of $4,000 animals. in.
GLIDING cattle. sheep. swine and goats.
Only nineteen herds known to be in
fected remain to be killed. However,
all farms where the disease has APP
peared are continued under quarantine
during a ninety-day period in which
restocking is under taken. II none
Of the new animals contract the
disease in that time. the ban Is re-
moved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
HOMEMADE POLITICAL GOSPEL

GROUP of American votersaii women-have formulated
~ little code of political principles The group calls itself
the committee political action after meeting
Washington and formulating the IDEAS the~are spread
ing their gospel among their fellow male and female
This code put together with all the simplicity appeal
of homemade pie is hard imagine dsagreeing with
any healthy person healthy person dsageng with it
Here it is:
Public control of resources
cured by taxation all land values
Public ownership with of
communication and transportation.
3. Public control of the Nations money and credit
4. Abolition of all political patronage
3. Government be raised tariffs by
a large incomes nhertances 3D. land
values c) profits Government banking Id savings
duction of
Restoration of civil rights and guarantee all
full economic legal and political rights including a) right
childhood natural developments (b) right of
ganize (c) right of mnOrtes proportional
Legislation prevent from multiplying of
Legislatures, and to other judicial abuses
s. Progressive reduction of by international
agreement judicial settlement of disputes democraticay
controlled world organization.
FOOL at the steering wheel
THE BELIEF grows that the keynotes this year will
fslsetto pitch of necessity.
SENATOR JoHNSoN'S eyesight very disappointing to
political machinss He can his finish
THE NATIONAL wealth is now $780, 1926 o. The last
three circular formations fgnrative speaking
that share has been discovered and included
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
The Lady
Bv HAL COCHRAN


Trim as dove and the essence of
love is the lady I'm thinking of now
Auburn her hair and her cheeks are
quite fair; there's innocent youth on
her brow.
Really, my guess is that all of her
dresses, that barely come down to her
knees, are the last word in dash and
were made by Dame Fashion especi-
ally for her, If you please.
She's naughty, this mite. through
the day and the night and she talks
with an air of command. With every
expression we call it discretion to
indicate we understand
A blossom OF youth but, to tell you
the truth, this tiny mite fair is a ter
ror. At rest or at play, well, she
has her own way and maybe her.
trainings an error.
But why should we worry, there's
really no hurry. Let youth have its
playtime and then, if she gets to be
holder, why, shucks. when she's older,
we'll train her all over again
Copyright. 1924. NEA Service, II %
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
around TO1On

Indianapolis hospitality received an
other boost when certain chain lunch
counters displayed sign, mo charge
for second cup of coffee"
II there's one peaceful place in
town, It Is the Statehouse these days.
With officeholders rushing votes for
the primary, and the Governor on
trial again, the place seems almost
deserted.
Robert Bracken, whose name Is
economy" in capital letters, says he
is opposed to $4,000 for a new boiler
and smoke consumer at the State
house because these consumers seem
to eat more money than smoke"
John W. McCardle. chairman of the
public service commission-dubbe
the public nuisance commission
home rulefans-says, There's moth
ing like the little red school house
We were better off years ago in edu
cation than we are today"
Hoosier candidates who claim
they'll reduce taxes should remember
there's a 100000 debt against the
State.
People even call up and tell us
their water pipes are leaking" is the
wall of DR.. w. f. King. guiding spirit
of the State board Of health. What
is needed most is popular education
on what this board is supposed to do
and not to dor
Hand caught in wringer-headline
Darn these political candidates, any
how.
The coroner's probe of the death
from heart failure of man in a local
hotel room may yet develop he
stumbled on a bellhop who refused a
tip.
A nomination for the nuisance
column is the conductor who hands
back nineteen nickels in change.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
Other Editors

California is said to be infected with
the foot-and-mouth disease. We can't
understand the foot part Of it, but
the mouth disease may have been
caused by an discussion OF the
climate.-Muncie Press.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
Good Reason

Surprise is expressed in some quar-.
ters that when General Woods son,
who recently made $500 600 in Wall
Street deals. didn't give any reason
for his resigning his lieutenancy in
the United States Army But why
be surprised? A man with $500, 900
doesn't have to give a reason for any
thing he does.--Logansport Pharos-
Tribune.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
Good Idea

Those around-the- world f1iers are
not so. impressive. Waiting around
for good weather and one thing and
another, their demonstration seems
calculated to prove they could get
around quicker with Fords and row
boats.-Clinton Clintonian.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
Tongue TIPS

Jack Jones, Labor member British
Parliament: IT like the king very
much, personally. What l object to
is the institution. I want a president,
but not like the American. The Brit
ish president should have no veto
power"
Zitkala-Sa (Red Bird, Indian pr1n1.
cess: "Wardship is no substitute for
American citizenship; therefore, we
seek the acknowledgment of the In
dian"
Robert E. Lee Saner, president of
American Bar Association, IF you
stop the mouth. you stop civilization"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
Ask The Times

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton of fact or information by writing
10 the Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave- Wash
ington. D. c.. inclosing 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 a per
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are confdeu-
tial.-Editor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
Ouch!

A furniture catalog announces that
ivory is again coming into style. We
have noticed this in several large
audiences in which we have sat
lately.-Frankfort Crescent-News.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
That Prune Again

Let us hope there is nothing In
sidious in the Luther Burbank propar
ganda TO the effect that Lutte" has
produced a six-inch prune.-Lafayette
Journal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

What languages are spoken in
Switzerland?
German is spoken by 2,319.105 per
sons; French by 1920; Italian by
222 PAT, and Romansch by 3S,677.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
Family Fun
Good Reason

Good Reason
1T looks as though our preserves
are going to last all winter"
Shouldn't wonder. I've laid aside
about forty jars no one can get the
covers off. "-Boston Transcript.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
DEMOCRATIC
SHOUTS ARE
OF NO USE
Quick Scores Plans for
Demonstration at National
Convention,
Convention,
BY HERBERT QUICK

IT LANS have been laid by the
~ supporters Of Governor Al
IL Smith to stage a great dem
onstration" in the coming Democratic
National Convention. The yelling
stamping, horn-tooting and prom
enading is scheduled to last eight
hours. And when McAdoo's name is
placed before the convention 1t will
be received by hic opponents with a
stentorian shout of "Ou! Oil! Oil!' to
keep up for hours. Then when this
display of hoodlumism is over, the Nc
Adoo crowd, when Smith is named,
viii show their craftsmanship by
bowling Murphy! Murphy to get
even with the Smith people.
Very noble. isn't it. for men engaged
in nominating a candidate for our
presidency Exceedingly elevating, 1t
will show so conclusively that the
Democrats are really alive-from the
mouth down
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
A THOUGHT

The desire Of man is his kindness;
and poor man Is better than liar.
Prov. 1922.
Kindness is virtue itself.-Lamas>
tine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
To Use Oil Engines

The northern division probably will
be electrified, or operate by steam
But the mid-desert section. because %
lack of water. viii be equipped with
powerful Diesel engines consuming
heavy oil.
Wagadugu will be the southern mo-
bilization point. From there troops
can be flung across the terrible des-
ert to Ordn in about four days time.
The distance is 2.205 miles.
From Oran, 535 miles across the
Mediterranean TO Marseilles. Is the
weak link in the chain. France is not
able TO control the Mediterranean. She
might build a perfect network Of
railways in Africa. and get her black
troops aboard transports at Oran in
record time. only to have them sent
TO the bottom of the sea as soon as
they sail for France.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
Just Like the Doctor.

Undoubtedly you need more exer-
else. What is your occupations"
TN a piano shifter, Doctor"
"Well-er-hereafter shift two at a
time. London Opinion
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23


posed.
When does spring begin!
At the vernaI equinox, the approx
mate date OF which is March II in the
North Temperate zone and Sept %
In the South Temperate zone.
Why are not the discarded bat
tleships converttA into merchant
vessels?
It Is impossible from an engineer
ing standpoint to convert a battleshlp
into a merchant vessel The construc-
ton, armor plating. boiler space and
bunker arrangements Of a battleship
are such that II is entirely impracti-
cal to make such conversion.
Did the United States ever make
any settlement with Colombia re-
garding the claims groing out Of
the Panama Canal?
Yes, the United States agreed to pay
Colombia sos 900 ,000-S5 600 900 to be
paid within six months from the date
of the treaty trathed in 1920 and the
rest In four equal instalIments.
What is plea type7
The size OF type smaller than Eng
lish and larger than small plea. being
about 12point. or very nearly six
lines to an inch in depth OF body
How many pounds OF corn are
there 10 a bushel?
Seventeen pounds in a bushel of
eorn on the cob and Sc pounds in q
bushel Of shelled corn.
How long does it take grape
fruit trees to bear?
From three to five years.
How can cats be cleaned with.
out washing7
Rub fuller's earth well. into their
fur.
From where did Abraham LIN
corn's ancestors conner
Lncoln's ancestry has been traced
to Samuel Lincoln OF Norwich, Eng.
land. who emigrated to America and
settled in bingham. Mass, in 1888
Are any special foods recon-
mended in cases Of goitre7
Foods high in iodine content are
recommended, particularly clans
oysters and Holsters.
What is tho name Of the star
now to be seen in the western
sky early in the evening. and
where does it rise?
This nlanet IS Venus. and like all
the other heavenly bodies, rises in
the East, but on account Of the suns
binding light does not become Wis
ible or, at least, does not become CON
spicuous until after sunset
How much of the sky above
and the earth below do owners
Of property have a right to?
Owners of property are supposed
to own to the center Of the earth and
UP indefinitely.
Who is known as the father of
medicine?
Hippicrates.
How can cotton crepe be pre-
vented from shrinking?
1t is practically impossible to wash
cotton Crepe without shrinking The
best thing to do is to measure the
garment before washing, and while
1t is stig damp stretch 1t back to the
former measurements.
What is a sheik?
A tribal ruler of the eastern coun.
tries.
When was the Galveston food,
and how many lives were lost in
it?
The flood occurred Sept. 8, 1900,
and 5000 lives were lost.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

When does spring begin?
At the vernaI equinox, the approx
mate date OF which is March II in the
North Temperate zone and Sept. %
In the South Temperate zone
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

What causes prepared horserad
ish to become black?
The action of engines present in
the horseradish In the presence Of
the oxygen of the air. There seems
TO be no way to prevent this, though
using sufficient vinegar to keep the
horseradish pulp well covered will
undoubtedly retard such action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

rs your chauffeur economical?"
Very; he never runs the car on
more than two wheels or three cyl.
inders. Univ. of Chicago Phoenix.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

OF what is the moon composed
The moon he wing at one time been
part OF the earth, is composed Of the
same lava Of which the earth is com.
posed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

Are any special foods recon-
mended in cases Of goitre7
Foods high in iodine content are
recommended, particularly clans,
oysters and Holsters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
Might Use Machines

If such men would get monographs
and loud speakers to raise bedlam by
machinery for an equal length of time.
it would be equally Illuminating as
to the issues. If they would use a
few hundred braying mules to give
voice it would raise the mental level
of any convention capable Of such
behavior.
For it must be remembered that
no enthusiasm will make men, no
matter how low they are, perform
such Internally silly things. Men have
to force themselves to carry on like
that. If these plans are carried out.
men will have to be hired to do It.
OF course, enough loud-voiced, leather
lunged. heavy-footed, slant headed
members of the submerged classes can
be hired to make asses Of themselves
fer any number Of hours, If they are
drunk enough.
Like Chinese
In the old Chinese army soldiers
went into battle making faces, emit
lIHS WelFC CRIES anu turning SOner-
saults. They admitted that these
antics neither killed nor wounded any
one, but they said they struck ter
ror to the enemy's souls.
If these convention plans are car
ried out the Democrats will have re
duced themselves to the level of the
old Chinese army. But the groans.
Kisses, raradings, insults and somer.
saults will not kill or wound one Of
the enemy They Will. however, put
the Democratic national convention
on a level beneath contempt. They
will legitimately raise the question as
to whether any candidate nominated
by such crowd can be worthy of
the presidency.
If the Democratic candidates de.
sire that their convention and it. york
shall merit and receive the respect of
the country. they would do well, be-
fore 1t is too late, to get together on
this and try to curb the syndlcatel
Jackasshood' Of their respective fol
lowers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

Why are not the discarded bat
tleships converttH into merchant
vessels?
II Is impossible from an engineer
ing standpoint to convert a battIeshlp
into a merchant vessel The construc-
ton, armor plating. boiler space and
bunker arrangements Of a battleship
are such that It is entirely impracti-
cal 70 make such a conversion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

From where did Abraham LIN
corn's ancestors conner
Iincoln's ancestry has been traced
to Samuel Lincoln of Norwich, Eng.
land, who emigrated to America and
settled in bingham, Mass, in 1888
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

How many persons die every
minute all over the world?
II is estimated that 81 persons die
every minute. or more than one per
son a second.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23
FRENCH TO
PUT RAILS
ON DESERT
Transportation Across Sahara
Seen as Strategic
Move,
By WILLIAM PHILIP s1MMs


H=7LL aboard for Timbuctoo,
| IAi Wagadugu, Congo River and
S way points! Ivory Coast
Limited leaves in five minutes! Track
nineteen
The worlds boIdest strategic rail
way. to cross the most desolate part
Of the Sahara Desert and tap Ozark
est Africa" which cost Livingstone
his life to penetrate, is now virtually
under way.
Within about six years you will
be able to board a luxurious train
in London or Paris and six days later
be listening to elephants trumpet in
Africa's equatorial jungles.
French security" against war is
the motive behind the project. Sooner
or later France knows she may have
to depend upon her own man-power
to save herself from destruction in
possible war, and she is preparing
for that day.
France, has 40, 900, 900 population.
Germany has $4,000, 600. And about
six children are born in Germany to
every one in France.
Has Millions
But in Africa France has other mil
lions. 1t is estimated that at least
a million troops could be added to the
French army I'm a crisis if, in add
ton to French Northern Africa,
French Western Africa-Senegal, Da-
honey. the Ivory Coast, French Gut
nea and the Congo-could be con-
nected up by rail with the north.
So the French government has de
cided to build the Trans-S aharan
Railway, running from Oran. on he
Mediterranean, to Wagadugu, thence
branching out fan wise to Dakar. Kon-
akry. Bingerville, Kotanu. Lake Chad
and the Congo.
This boldest Of railways viii cross
the Atlas Mountains at a height OF
nearly 5000 feet then plunge south
through the very heart Of the Sahara.
crossing the Tansruft, the most DESC
Late part of the worlds most desolate
waste.
1t Is proposed to run one train a
day in each direction, the coaches
and sleepers being specially designed
to provide a maximum of comfort
under extremes Of heat, cold and arid
ftv
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

How can cats be cleaned with.
out washing7
Rub fuller's earth well into their
fur.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

Did the United States ever make
any settlement with Colombia re-
garding the claims groing ont Of
the Panama Canal?
Yes, the United States agreed to pay
Colombia s25. 900, O00-$5 900 900 to be
paid within six months from the date
Of the treaty ratified in 1920 and the
rest In four equal ipstalIments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

How long does it take grape
fruit trees to bear?
From three to five years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

Indianapolis hospitality received an.
other boost when certain chain lunch
counters displayed a sign, mo charge
for second cup of coffee"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

What is the name Of the star
now to be seen in the western
sky early in the evening, and
where does 1t rise?
This planet is Venus. and like all
the other heavenly bodies, rises in
the East, but on account of the SUMS
binding light does not become Wis
ible or, at least, does not become con
spicuous until after sunset.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

The size Of type smaller than Eng
lish and larger than small plea. being
about 12po!nt. or very nearly six
lines to an inch in depth Of body
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

How many pounds OF corn are
there 10 a bushel?
Seventeen pounds in a bushel of
eorn on the cob and Sc pounds in a
bushel Of shelled corn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-23

How much of the sky above
and the earth below do owners
Of property have a right to?
Owners of property are supposed
to own to the center Of the earth and
up indefinitely.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
Beaver are Destructive
causing a veritable lake.

causing a verltable lake.
Not only this, but these pestifer-
Gus animals, with their persistent
habits of evil doing, have created
numerous damage to the property
of the writer inundating a hay
meadow, and backing up the
water of the creek to such an ex-
tent that it resulted, in the kill
ing of valuable timber for which
the Wisconsin Conservation Com
mission, being responsible for the
beavers presence, have neglected
to reimburse me up to the present
time.
/ could cite numerous other in
stances where the beaver have
committed property damage in
this locality, that is beyond repair,
but this one instance is sufficient
to show the extent of their depre-
dations, and proves beyond doubt
that the Conservation Commission
showed no respect or consideration
for the property rights of individ-
uals who have to suffer for the
atrocities of these animals.
The present law protects beaver
from trapping, and | am in sym
pathy with the law to the extent
that / obey it, but these creatures
are increasing to such an extent
that their numbers should be de
creased, and that soon.
In the meantime the work of
the beaver goes merrily on, un-
abated, and they continue to con-
struct dams, flood trout streams,
create property damage, and make
the lifeless places hum with activ-
ity. The question paramount in
my mind is, When will it stop? If
any parties are particularly inter
ested in beaver farming, and de-
sire nucleus to start operations
with, | would advise them to visit
the locality around Trout lake
and their desires will be fully sat-
isfied.
In order to acquaint people with
conditions we have to put up with
here in combating the activities Of
the beaver l give you full permits
sion Mr.. Menefee to publish the
foregoing in your most worthy
paper. | remain
Very truly yours,
Lyndell Richardson.