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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-13
IA MATTER
| OF WEIGHT

@7USSELL JONES, a 2-year-
TX old youngster Of Conners-s
vile, Ind, fell from sec
ond-story window the other day.
Aside from minor and superficial
bruises, the child was uninjured.
A husky adult falling from the
same height would doubtless be ir-
retrievably junked. He would break
everything from his flask to his
neck, and would have to be secured
off the lawn with soap and water.
A fall of two or three feet often
proves fatal to full-grown man.
Every day youngsters take the
most amazing tumbles, downstairs,
out of trees and on sidewalks, with
out injury. To anxious parents,
childhood seems to be just a sue
cession Of falls. Childrens escape
from serious accident in these
tumbles is laid to luck.
It's less luck than weight. Be-
ing smaller and lighter, they don't
strike with the devastating force
of their elders. They offer less for
the law of gravity to grab.
Which raises the question: Is
man, who has dominion over the
beasts of the field and the fowls
Of the air, Of the most efficient
size for the earth on which he
lives? Would it be better for him
if he was larger or smaller?
The great dinosaurs and other
monsters once roaming the earth
became extinct. Their bulk was
their undoing. Species of small
creatures on the other hand have
persisted unchanged through long
periods of geologic time. Their
very lack of size has been their
protection against enemies and
changing conditions.
It's all a matter of weight, de-
clares one scientist. And he has
proved automatically to his own
satisfaction that an animal about
the size OF a mouse is the ideal
for earth. But who wants to be
a mouse? The average man would
rather be of good size and large
food capacity, even If he occas-
ionally falls afoul the law Of grav-
ity.
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GLAD TO
COM E BACK

G1RS. CLARA CARL, Iifer,
IM who clambered over a wall
c and easily escaped from
Indiana Woman's Prison, last
week, was captured in Columbus,
Ohio, and is now back in her cell
after a few days liberty. She is
glad to come back, she says.
It's nice of her to feel that way
about it. Probably the authorities
at the penal institution from
which she escaped with so little
trouble feel equally relieved.
Raymond Powers, bandit, who
walked out on detective in In
dianapolis, while en- route from
Pendleton to Greencastle the other
day, has also been recaptured. He
doesn't say he is glad to get back.
Presumably he was content to be
a fugitive.
The short time these escaped
prisoners were at liberty and the
ease with which they were appre.
hended and returned to custody
when the officers gave the prob
lem attention proves that such
escapes are hardly worth the ef-
fort. But that won't deter others
from trying if given g. chance.
The ease with which the pair
eluded their guards and gained
freedom reveals inexcusable care
lessness. Every chance to escape
was offered them. One, a poison
err convicted Of two murders, a
dangerous woman 1t would seem,
found it no more difficult to leave
prison than to check out of a
hotel. The other, an unmanacled
bandit, sauntered away from a de-
tective while the latter slept. Both
escapes were ridiculously simple
and easy.
Putting criminals in prison is
more or less expensive process.
The purpose Of such institutions Is
to hold prisoners not board them
at their pleasure. Present day
humanitarianism rather frowns on
decorating prisoners with ball and
chain and other ironmongery to
anchor them as in olden times.
Perhaps such treatment is too
harsh. But the lax guarding that
permits such easy escape does
neither society nor the prisoner
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Evening Glow
BY Hal Cochran


Let the logs crackle and let the
flames roar. Images form in the
blaze. Give me a fireplace; spot
on the floor, and let me drift off in
a daze.
Spirit of loafing is holding me
tight. Would that my mind rest at
ease. I can find comfort in flames
haring bright. All by myself, if you
please.
Warmth of the fireplace is sooth-
ing and kind, letting me really relax.
Dreamily gazing and resting my
mind. That's how such restlessness
acts.
Worry can wait while 1 seek fer
the cure that let's you start over
again. Any old fireplace can easily
lure the worn out and tired type Of
men.
Problems and trouble are wait
ing their turn, but surely I'll face
them somehow. If only they'll let
my old dream fireplace burn, and
simply notibother me now.
(Copyrighty 1925. NEA Service, Inc.
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OBSERVER FINDS GOOD
SHOW AT LYRIC

Every act full of entertainment
value. Such is the Lyric for this
week.
The South Sea Island Revue"
heads the bill and is a medly Of
Hawaiian guitar solos and music and
some dancing and singing by the
women. Heretofore had looked
down upon the lowly luke" an one
Of the inferior sort Of musical in
struments, but one of the men OF
this act certainly changed my opin-
ion. Never heard such rapid finger
ing of such a small instrument.
Ktch and Wilma open their act
with the woman singing "Mandalay''
in q very good voice. After this
the man comes out dragging a dunn
my and then We have a fine example,
Of ventriloquism- This man is a
star. His chief offer was duet
with the little dummy, in other
words he sang, accompanied by him
self. Sounds funny but no turned
the trick, giving an effect of two
voices singing the same song.
Window Shopping" is a clever
sketch concerning the rich and poor
loves Of a young girl. Contrasts are
given as to what would happen In
each circumstance, We're she to mar
ry the rich man or the poor man.
Much fun is brought out.
Doris Roche has a very pretty and
good little act all by herself. With
the aid Of rapid changes she gives
us some very clever character songs.
Like her best in her, first number,
the Quaker Miss"
George Morton as nut comedian
furnishes some very amusing mo.
ments.
Being pressed for time, had to
leave before the last act came on. -
At the Lyric all week. (By the
Observer
l. + +
Other theaters today offer: "The
Iron Horse" at the Colonial; limo
cent Maids" at the Broadway; "Zan-
der, the Great" at the Ohio; "The
Cost Of Folly" at the Apollo; "Clas-
sifed" at the Circle and ''Ridin'
the Wind" at the Isis.
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summer i saw ner
at the Palace In
York. She stopped
the show cold
then and she is
stopping it even
colder at Keith's
this week. She is
now q headliner
and the Keith
Albee office made
no mistake when
they put her name
in the big sign at
the top Of the
s h o W. She is
wealthy in both
personality a n d
m a t ri !. She
opens with a song
which gives her
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cubic feet. Anthracite coal. piled
loose, weighs from so to 20 pounds
to the cubic foot. Allowing so
pounds to the cubic foot your bin
will hold $4,000 pounds or 9.45 short
tons Of coal.
What is the proper initial for a
bride to put on household linen
and silver?
A great deal of latitude is allowed
in marking linen and silver. You
can use the initials Of the maiden
name or those of the married name
1t is popular just DIT present to use
single initial of the married sur
name.
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seems to get bet
ter with the years,
especially W h e n
the cast includes
Thomas A. Wise
as Sir Anthony
Absolute; James
II. Powers as Bob
Acres. Chauncey
Olcott as Sir Lu-
cius O'Trigger and
Mrs. F1ske as Mrs.
Malaprop is the
Queen of the Die.
tion ary." o f
Dom Cook as
Captain Jack Alb
solute; Fred Eric
nc En,r1rlnnh. Ger
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Et Is the foreign trade of the
United States increasing or de-
Exercising?
1t, increased largely during the
#tirst six months of the year, ex,
keeeding in value the total for the
same period in any previous years
sexcept the war years Of 1917 and
s191S and the post war years of 1919
land 1920. Exports during the six
Sluonths period amounted to $2,364,-
1000 900, or, about 13 per cent in
kcrease over 1924. With few ex-
eeptions the big groups of exports
,S1nade substantial gains in value over
.,iAst' year. Vegetable foodstuffs,
principally grains, were 81 per cent
higher than a year ago; the value of
lsyehicle exports increased "a per
cent. Textiles, principally raw cot
ton were up 80 per cent, the ma
Nchinery group increased 10 per cent;
1.-THE metals group was 9 per cent
Y higher. chemicals per cent and
Isanimal products held their own.
Is 1t true that snakes milk
COWS?
W. This popular belief is not upheld
sby scientists The stomach of a
sfiye foot black snake is about five
sahd one-half inches long and an inch
i'm diameter with distending limit
Nof about four inches and an excess
Hof about seven inches. This would
mot allow for much milk, even if
Esuch a>thing ever. really takes place.
How much anthracite coal
would xbin 9x6x7 feet hold?
III A bin S6x7, feet contains S7S
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-13
Stage Verdict

LYRIC-The Observer found
something to like in every act
on the anniversary bill.
PALACE-Cook and Oatman
know how to put over melody.
KEITH Sit can be truth
fully said that every act is a
hit this week, with Sylvia Clark
being a ten-ton artistic hit. A
great triumph is Miss Clark.
ENGLISH'S -The greatest Of
them all, Mrs. Fiske. She is
present in 1.-THE Rivals" with a
cast that honestly may be called
All-Star.
MURAT-Houdini has put
his famous escape stunts and
his magic into a more than two
hour show.
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cape ACT which
comprised most of
his second act. In
this act, Houdini's
feet are securely
fastened in a stock
and he Is lowered
head down into a
glass tank filled
with water. His
body, with the ex-
ception of his feet,
is completely i'm
mersed. The top
of the tank is
clamped down and
a curtain drawn
ar n d it. In
about three min.
utes Houdini steps
before the audi.
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COOK AND BATMAN
SING 'EM RIGHT

Cook and Batman at the Palace
the first part Of the week have an
act that it is delight to look upon.
They get themselves across to the
audience in q manner that is per-
feet
Their whole offering is harmony
and a solo by the man but you
would never get tired Of listening
to these two sing. Are at their best
when singing harmony.
Ball and Briscoe have an act that
will please forever. 1t centers on'
an old soldier Of the civil war and
the characterization Of the old
veteran is one Of the best appearing
on the vaudeville stage. One Of the
men also has a good singing voice.
"In Hawaii" is a little sketch of
he south seas set to music. There
are several good voices in the act
and some amusing "hokum" comedy.
The laurals Of the act rest on the
group Of dancing girls they carry.
Entertaining act.
Morley and Anger offer plenty Of
slapstick and some excellent har-
mony.
At the Palace the first part Of
the week. By the Observer.)
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ence thoroughly soaked.
In addition to the water cell trick
he performs his well-known trick Of
changing places with girl in a
locked and bound trunk. He also
performs the needle-threading act, in
which he apparently swallows five
packages of needles and then pulls
them from his mouth strung on a
thread.
The remainder Of the performance
OF magic consists largely of the us
ual run Of sleight Of hand and card
tricks.
At the Murat all week. (Reviewed
by f. b.
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HOUDINI OPENS HIS
ENGAGEMENT AT NTURAT

Two acts of mystery and magic
were presented by Houdini at the
Murat last night. The last act Of
his show was devoted to spiritual
ism.
The feature of the performance Of
magic is the water torture cell es.
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medals, but one
awarded in the
cheese classes at
the N q t 10 n al
Dairy Exposition
now in progress
in Indianapolis.
Perhaps there
is no glory in a
man making a
m ore assertive
and huskier linn
burger than his
neighbor. T h e
world is more
likely to beat a
path to his door
with a clothespin
on its nose, a
rope in its hand
md nnr,rdn,. IL,
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Mrs. Malaprop Is Queen of Dictionary;
Houdini Here-Great Show at Keith's

movie is Charley Chase In 1.-THE
Caretaker's Daughter"
For every cent you spend at
Keith's this week you will get $40
worth Of enjoyment.
1 know that you viii agree with
ma
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-13
CHAMPION CHEESE
MAKERS

E07ISCONSIN is the home Of
IWI cheese champions. Which
81 is not slang but fact, for
the cheese makers of that State,
as usual, have won all the gold
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By Walter d. Hickman

|" GOOD play will never com
lIAI pletely pass out of ones
IL memory. And Richard Brins-
ley Sheridan's 1.-THE Rivals" is one
that will never be forgotten.
Its age, fifty years, has not dam.
aged its humor and its charm. It
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body in their seats and then do an
afterpiece.
That is just what Sylvia Clark
is doing at Keith's this week. Last
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Tom Sims Saws

Autos don't cry at night and
babies do, but autos aren't worth
much after being used 20 years.
Experts are unable to determine
the origin Of grapefruit, so the
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A Thought

Houses and riches are the iphet1.
lance of fathers; and a prudent wife
is from the Lord.--Pr0v. 1914.
OF all the plaques the greatest in
untold, the book-learned wife in
Greek and Latin d.-Shakespeare.
Skin OF the human palm Is sew
enty-five times as thick as that OF
the eyelid. SO take your hands out
of your pockets.
Many an apple grower is looking
forward to a pleasant winter be.
cause his cider IS working for him.
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ASK THE TIMES

You can get an answer to. any ques-
Z ton of fact or information by writing
TO The Indianapolis Times W ashihgton
Bureau, 1922 New York Ave, Wash
stamps for reply Medical. legal aud
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lean extended research be. undertaken.
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tial Editor
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National Dairy Show

INDIANAPOLIS has in it's dooryard this
l week one of the biggest expositions
staged annually in the whole countryside Ma
tional Dairy Show.
All of us know that milk comes in bottles
Many of us know that somewhere in the hnter-
land COWS are kept for the purpose of produc-
ing milk. Most of us know little more than
that concerning the dairy industry.
AS matter of fact, the dairy industry is
one of the biggest and one of the most impor-
tant industries in the country. 1t is an indus
try that is absolutely necessary to human life.
The whole dairy business is represented
at the show at the State Playground. The
exposition is well worth visit.
THERE is only one thing certain about the
various indianapolis population figures. The
city is bigger than it was in 1920.
DRY agents are warned that they must toe
the mark or lose their jobs This might be
good permanent policy.
CITY G. 0. P. Campaign Now Going Wide
Open.-Headline. IT'S all right so long as the
campaign is the only thing that is "going
wide open"
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A. meteor us
ually fiji e 8
through space
and ends with a
crash. The same
is true of a
meteoric career.
Bad news from
Russia. Things
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SYLVIA CLARK MAKES
HERSELF VERY FAMOUS

There are only a few people on
the variety stage who - take the
final spot, hold it do ep every
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They say 1t took millions of years
to make us what we are and still we
don't appreciate it.
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RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
BY GAYLORD NELSON

good. 1t only causes needless ex-
pense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-13

The trouble with most inventions
to end wars is they start wars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-13

People who
live in new fall
clothes shouldn't
eat ice cream
cones. I
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Florida Absurdities

TlHE following is from an article IN the
/ New York financial journal, Commerce
nd Finance, written by William j. Kelley;
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guilty party may
go unpublished.
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The Gentle Art of
Debt-Dodging

TN1zECHOSLOVAKIA, youngest of the flock
- of nations owing Uncle Sam money, has
come across
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-06
Stop AdulteratiOn of
Maple Sugar and Syrup
Especial to The Leader)

Columbus, O.-A timely warning
has Just been issued from the Ohio
Department of Agriculture through
the Division of Foods and Diaries re-
garding the adulteration of maple
syrup and maple sugar. Due to the
fact that five gallons of sap are re-
quired to produce one pound of this
sugar the price is much higher than
that of cane or beet sugar while the
process involved is very tedious. Or
dinarily, there is heavy demand for
the pure product and the attractive
price tempts unprincipaled dealers in
to substituting cheaper and inferior
ingredients, merely using sufficient
maple content to give the genuine
flavor. Glucose or corn syrup is the
most common adulterant, blending
readily and being easily favored.
When this is used, often in a proper
ton as high as three to one, consider
able profit is realized.
According to inspectors of the Di-
vision of Foods and Diaries, patron
age of this industry has decreased in
IHe past lew years uue 10 ClllS pIdc-
tice of substitution. In order to keep
this business on the level at which it
should be operated, it is necessary
that consumers and producers coop
crate in demanding nothing but the
pure product. A similar practice was
noticed several years ago in the pro-
duction Of honey in this state. In this
case, the returns fell off to such an
extent thta it was imperative to aban-
don adulteration at once, such decep-
tion being rarely found at present.
Maple sugar and syrup are substan-
tial and palatable articles of food but
adulteration can materially decrease
their value. Grocers and retail mer-
chants over the state are requested to
insist upon invoices that state dis
tinctly the character of the product
delivered. Then, if the product is rep
resented as pure maple and is found
to be adulterated, the responsibility
can be fixed upon the proper person.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-06
Big Prizes Open to
Ohio Corn Farmers
(Special to The LEADER

Chicago-Prizes totaling $2,44O are
offered to corn farmers in Ohio coun-
ties who make entries in the Nation
al Seed Corn Show to be held in Chi
cago, March 2 to 7. The show, which
is to be held during "Seed Corn Test
Week., is intended to drive home the
need of high termination seed corn
policy to insure the country normal
1925 corn crop.
In addition to the five-dollar prize
to be awarded to the farmer IN the
county showing the best ear Of corn,
thousand dollars in gold is Offered
to the farmer in Ohio or. the United
States who exhibits the nations cham
pion ear. Another prize of a thous-
and dollars to the agricultural agent,
farm bureau, agricultural or commun-
ity organization of the county dis
playing the largest number Of entries
, is also announced.
The show is open to the entire
United States. Any persons-boy
and girl, man and woman-may en-
ter an ear of corn. Parcel post en-
tries will be received any time up to
the night of March 7, and each ear
must have the name, address, county
and state of its owner on a paper
which should be wrapped securely
around the ear with the writing on the
outside. No ear will be awarded a
prize until tested for vitality and dis
ease resistance, the judges to be Sc
lected by the American Society Of
Agronomy.
Entries should be addressed to the
National Seed Corn Show, Sears-Roe-
buck Agricultural Foundation, Chica-
go.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-06
Did You See This Rug?

Some weeks ago a fine velvet Whit
tall rug was taken from the stock of
the John j. Carroll store and placed
on the sidewalk in front of the build
ing, where it remained for some time
long enough for $4,000 people to
walk over it. Afterwards it was rip
ped in two pieces, one of which was
sent to the factory and cleaned The
cleaned and uncleaned portions were
then displayed in the window. The
portion which was cleaned looks just
like new and shows no effects OF
rough use to which it was put during
the sidewalk test
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-06
Largest Families
in Miners Homes

Observation-Disclosures collected by
the department of commerce show
that the average number of children
born in American families in which
the ages of the fathers range between
45 and 49 years, was the highest, 81
in the families of coal miners, the low
est, 3.3, is in the families of dentists
physicians and surgeons.
Where the ages of the fathers range
between 40 and Al years the highest
average number of children born, OF
7, were those of coal miners, and the
lowest average, or 2.8, were those OF
architects. These ages of fathers
were taken, since they, "on the whole
probably represent completed fam.
ilies," according to the department
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-06
Strikers Provide
Many Frees Buses

Dayton, O.-Four thousand Dayton
passengers each day are guests of the
striking street-car men who have pro-
vided free bus transportation to fight
the Dayton Railway Company. All
passengers are insured against in
jury. So great have been the inroads
into the company's business that many
cars have been laid up, while strikers
are preparing to handle 10000 pass
engers week.
By vote of 224 to 3, the Typo
graphical union donated 500 to the
street-car mems union to carry on the
fight.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-06
Expensive Rabbit Hunting

Harry o. Redmam who was arrest
ed by Game Protector Fred Harlow
last week for shooting rabbits out OF
season, paid dearly for his sport. The
fine and costs amounted to $4,000 in
cash, in addition to which his hunt
ing license was suspended for one
wear and his shotgun confiscated.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-06
Fined for Neglecting Stock

Paul Lyons, of Etna, was fined $25
and costs in municipal court Wednes
day morning of last week for failure
to give his live stock proper care and
attention. The fine was suspended
with the provision that defendant
amend his ways in the future.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-06
Juvenile Party

Fourteen little guests were enter
tanned by Mrs. Floyd Price at her
home on Tenth street last week upon
the fifth birthday of her daughter
Charlotte Jean. Valentine decorations
and red candles were used at the sup
per table and the contest prizes were
awarded to Joan Edwards and Eddie
McFadden.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-02-06
Chin Chin Club Entertained

Mrs. Amos Burton entertained the
members of the Chin-Chin Club at
her home on Fulton avenue on We'd
nesday evening Of last week, and serv-
ed a delicious supper. The evening
was devoted to needlework. The club
will meet with Mrs. Ross Applegate
on Hoover street, on February 18th.