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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06
THOUGHT GUN
UNLOADEp

@A UL B NIB A U G H, H.
year-old Marion Qnd.) lad,
lost his left eye the other
day. He thought the gun wasn't
loaded. The same day a Delphi
Qnd) boy, age II, was taken to
the hospital with a bullet near his
heart. He and a companion played
with an unloaded revolver.
Thought Gun Unloaded' is a
newspaper head used with distress
ing regularity. Hardly day
passes but some boy is killed or
manned as a result of playing
with firearms. A dozen such
tragedies have occurred in Indiana
in the past two months, several
in Indianapolis.
Only two persons were hurt by
fireworks in Indianapolis the
Fourth of July. A few years ago
the fireworks casualties in the city
OIl LIl0 L OuLIn GU 0SOl
Ordinance and public opinion -
realizing that fireworks are dan
gerous playthings for children
have restricted their sale and pro-
miscuous use. Reduction in cas-
ualties resulted.
But guns-loaded or unloaded-
are more. dangerous playthings
than fireworks.
The purpose of a gun is to hurl
a projectile with sufficient force
to penetrate flesh. 1t makes no
difference to the projectile wheth-
er that flesh beongs to little
Johnny or a sparrow.
To allow children to play with
firearms, or leave guns within
their reach, is to invite trouble.
Mad dogs or pet rattlesnakes
might as well be given them to
play with.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06
PATSY BECOMES RITZY
BEFORE SHE is tanned

You have heard the old saying.
My look what a long tail our cat
has"
The modern jazzbo meaning Is.
Purple and red, she is ritzing US"
Also meaning that this dame thinks
she is the pumpkins.
That is the sort Of a character that
Patsy Ruth Miller plays in Head
Winds" It might have been called
"Headstrong."
Patsy is cast as n wealthy girl
who has more money than brains.
Che ttloo 10 ha tom.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06

education.
The law Of gravity Is reversed by
bootleg booze.
The last thing to turn green in
the summer is an amateur garden.
What the world needs is a front
porch that will fly up and smack
a bill collector.
Just wiggllng your toes in 1t is
more fun than leaving footprints on
the sands Of time.
The greatest danger about telling
your troubles is folks are liable to
believe they are true.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
FOR REMEM BRANCE
A TOMBSTONE
BY GAYLORD NELSON

"a RS. IZORAH SMITH, an
lMl Indianapolis woman who
80 recently died, willed that
81, 000-the bulk of her estate
should be expended for a tomb
stone to mark her grave. She left
her husband a legacy of S25.
II have at all time supported
myself" sheNset forth, in the will.
1T have made whatever money l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06

over in Indianapo.
lis Sunday. 1t
probably won't in.
terest you one bit
to know, but I
even acted in a
movie while I was
on my vacation.
On the boat tax.
ing me to the is
lands was Bebe
Daniels and her
company making
Love in Quaran.
tine" for Para
mount. OF course
Bebe had her
leading man, but
they dragged me
into = number Of
scenes. And i
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06

When was the game Of Bridge
introduced into Europe and Ameri-
ca and where did the game
originate?
Bridge was introduced into Eng
land during the year 1894 from
southern Europe by Lord Brougham,
who had been sojourning there. Mr..
Henry l. Barley is reported to have
brought 1t over to New York in
1893. where he wrote a short account
of the game for private circulation.
The code of laws, as adopted by the
Whist Club in New York came out
originally during 1897. The name
bridge" probably grew out Of the
Russian word 'biritch" which IS
called out when the player declares
mo tlumps.'
Who was the author OF the
ordinance Of 1887 setting forth the
scheme Of Government for the
northwest territory?
This ordinance was adopted by the
Continental Congress Of July 10,
1887. There has been considerable
discussion about the authorship Of
this ordinance and whatever answer
is given Is nothing much better than
speculation. Jefferson and Rufus
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06

leave and l
feel it is only
proper that I
have a suitable
tombstone to
C commemorate
my memory"
Humans are
p a t hetically
eager to be re-
membered af-
ter d e a t h.
T h e r e fore
from prehistor-
ic times the
tombstone bus
mess has flour
iGlled.
Cheops, king
of Egypt 5000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06

hfAAk u ANH w ~ ARAAt
peramental but sho
turns out 70 be N
silly little cat untiA
her claws are cut.
And House Peters
does a mighty good
job OF clipping the
claws. The back.
ground might be
called extreme
melodrama as most
Of the tanning is
done on q yatch
during n terrible
storm. These storm
effects have been
handled in n
splendid realistic
xyay I can't re.
member a better
handling Of n
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06
Cupid Does Everything to Jack Holt but
Make Him Sing Tenor in Church Choir

ton and noise are two different
things. Their program is varied
and has general appeal.
Flu includes Lloyd Hamilton in
Waiting" news reel and a fable in
colors. THE Nightingale"
At the Circle all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06
By Walter ID. Hickman

-1 Wv Ii.
LII Been missing" from town
for more than two weeks.
Have been looking over as much as
1 could Of Broadway and also had
time to drop in on those bloody
chaps" Il sure sling some mean Eng
lish cockney talk in Bermuda.
In that time have seen one
movie, Douglas Fairbanks in Don
O." until 1 resumed looking EN-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06

WIN 1911 I wv
clever or success
full. The wife has
a friend who Is
an inventor who
discovers a new
steel process. The
wife boards and
rooms the genius
for nothing with
the understan nd
ing that she
should have half
Of the profits Of
any of his inven.
tions. 1t Is JUST
cold business
d ca in gs with
these two peo-
pie. Even the
favorite boarder
doesn't live I'M 70
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06
Hoosier Lawyer in Earthquake

government have failed thus far to
provide a distributing system. With
460 100000 kilowatt hours Of electric
energy ready for daily use, the city
isn't yet ready to use it. No means
has even been provided for hooking
up the potential power to the city's
own successful street railway
system.
At this point the private power
interests have come forward offer
ing a contract to distribute the
power. the company to receive 1871
cents for every dollars worth sold
and the city to receive 26.9 cents.
The city's supervisors-at least a
majority of them-are ready TO make
the contract. In fact, they have
signed it. The question up to Ed
wards is whether the contract is
good. A minority OF the super
visors, speaking tho sentiment of
the people, declare it is not good,
that it Is a clear violation of the
terms of the governments grant.
Dream Endangered
The people, by petition, protest
that If the Interior Department
ratifies this contract their dream Of
cheap electricity, which led them to
build the Hetch Hetchy dam at great
cost, will have come to an end. They
will have to sell their power at Al
mills and buy it back at 9 cents.
They will receive $1.596,36S a year
for power that costs them $2,165, $3.50
to produce.
In 1923 when 1t was proposed to
sell to the same private corporation
some of the energy generated during
the construction of the dam. Ed
wards, then solicitor for the de-
partment. ruled against it. I'm
my opinion" he said. the law pro-
hibits the sale of electric energy by
the grantee 0he city for the purpose
of resale" This is exactly what is
proposed now and it is the hope Of
the people of San Francisco that Ed
wards will again rule the Congress
meant what it said when it issued
the grant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06
Tom Sims Saws

The man worth while is the man
who can smile when the world goes
along as II does
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06

Take care of
the present and
you can trade it
in on a better
future.
If you must re-
duce, try being a
detected lover.
Soon be warm
enough for the
women to take off
their heavy rouge.
E d u C a t i o n is
useless without
common S e n S e,
but common sense
Is nSafI11 wifi hnI1f
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-06

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All other questions will receive per-
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
Tong Truce Holds
To Monday as Peace
Efforts Are, Attempted

New York, Aug. 28-(APJ-Delega-
tions representing the rival Chinese
tongs which were involved in the
bloody fiare-up Tuesday and We'd
nesday, met today in the office of AS
sistant District Attorney Pecora to
discuss peace terms An armistice
is in effect pending the outcome OF
the conference which was continued
from Wednesday.
Five members of the Hip Sing tong
and an equal number of the On Leong
tong comprised the delegations.
The outcome of the meeting was
tha. District Attorney Banton and
the chairman of the Chinese 3enevo-
lent Society were appointed to act as
arbitrators whose decision in the
matter will be final.
The truce was extended until next
Monday afternoon when the arbitra-
tors will meet to consider an existing
treaty between tongs which the On
Lecngs maintain has been violated by
the Hip Sings.
Mr. Banton and the Chinese peace
maker at that time will decide whe-
ther there has been any actual VIOLA
ticn
The tong war was caused, Mr.. Pc
cora said by the objection of the On
Leongs to alleged unfair methods
rracticed by the other organization
in Turing away it's members, and also
to the invasion by the Hip Sings of
territory which has been considered
to he under On Leong jurisdiction.
notably Boston. :.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
President Visits
Plymouth; Will
Soc His Son Today

sramuScott, MASS, aug
up,-Taking advantage OF ideal
,r..,ber s for cruising, President Cool
49, .oday visited historic Plymouth,
Mss. and before returning to the
.n,rmsr white house, motored from
plvmcuth. to Cohasset for luncheon
Nm &. ". Barron, publisher of the
wan street journal and Boston News
Rureau, On the way he stopped at
tbe grave Of Daniel Webster near
Marshfeld.
The president will go to Camp
Deyens tomorrow to witness the nm
4 review of the citizens military
training camp, where his son, John.
Is q corporal.
Going ashore in barge the
presidential party spent about an
hour In Plymouth where police and
secret service men had their hands
full keeping back the crowd.
President and Mrs. Coolidge first
took 1 look az famous Plymouth
Rock, then motored to Burial Hill.
resting place of three Mayfiower
Pilgrims and hundreds of early set
tiers. Later they inspected the ma
tional monument erected by popular
subscription on the brow of the hill
In memory Of the Puritan Fathers.
Turning of the highway In CO.
hasset into lane marked "passable
but dangerous" the presidents
limousine carried him to the private
graveyard where Webster and men,
bers Of his family were buried.
After luncheon at the Barron
home, the president was taken to
Cohasset Common where he stood
ior several minutes near his car to
listen to carillon concert.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
Seek to Lessen
Number of Mexicans
Coming Across Line

washington, Aug. rs tAPo -
program of recommendation design
ed to eliminate illegal and excessive
migration of Mexicans into the Unit
ed states was agreed upon tomgnt
by the conference of representatives
OF the Mexican and American Feder-
ations of Labor.
The conclusions of the conference,
which was called by President Green
of the American Federation Of Labor
and participated in by Louis n.
Norenes, minister of industry, COM
merce and labor in the Gales cabi-
net. were withheld from publication
until tomorrow.
1t was assumed, however, from
previous intimations that they en-
bodied legislative suggestions to be
submieted to the American and Mex
lean governments and possibly an
inter federation plan of action 10
curb the movement of Mexican Ia
borers into the United States.
Agreement on the program con-
cluded the immigration conference OF
the labor leaders which had been III
session two days. Before adjourn
ment the conference discussed in
general way the labor union s!tua-
ton throughout Latin America ana
most of the leaders attending the
meeting remained in Washington for
the session Of the executive commit
tee of the Pan-American Federation
Of Labor called to consider plans Tor
expansion of labor organization in
the South and Central American re-
publics.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
Domestic Business
Commerce Dept. Data

Washington, Aug. 2S.-The busi-
ness situation in this country is sum-
married by the Department. of Com
merce as follows:
Increases during July over July a
year ago occurred in the production
of automobiles, both passenger cars
and trucks, and in the production of
pine lumber, both Western and
Southern, in the output of fine cotton
goods, the shipments and billings of
cotton finished goods, and the sales
of leather betting, fabricated steel
plate and abrasives, while a decline
from July 1924, was noted in the
output of face brick.
Compared with the previous
month, the July production of auto
mobile trucks and the production
and shipments of pine lumber were
larger, with the exception of West
ern pine production. The output of
face brick and fine cotton goods was
also larger than in June, while a
decline was noted from the previous
month in the production of passeng-
er automobiles in the billings and
shipments of fine cotton goods and
the sales of fine cotton goods. leath-
er betting. abrasives and fabricated
steel plate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
Jail Both Booze Buyer !.
And Boodegger, View Of
National Grange Master
SOFT COAL MEN MOVE
TO GRAB BUSINESS
HARD COAL GROUP

Philadelphia, Aug. 2S.-(AP)
Soft coal producers of Central Penn
sylvania, Maryland and northern
West Virginia took steps. here today
to profit by the approaching troubles
of anthracite producers, and also to
protect themselves against new
freight rates favorable to competit-
ors in West Virginia non-union
fields.
Anticipating the opportunity the
anthracite suspension September 1
presented to producers of hard coal
substitutes, the soft coal men laid
plans to invade New England and
Middle Atlantic states at once to the
tune of 100000 tons of prepared
stove sizes month. Anthracite
men, in commenting upon the pro-
posed drive, asserted that New Eng
land already possessed some soft coal
in storage for considerable time.
The conference represented an an
nual production of 1O0,000,OOO tons,
it was announced by Charles O'Neill,
secretary of the Central Psnnsyl-
vania Coal Producers Association.
Mr.. O'Neill said the soft coal to be
shipped into the anthracite-consu
ing territory was of low-volatile
quality, known as "smokeless" and
could be delivered at an average cost
to the eastern householder of S. a
ton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
,,..t Fails to Open Inner Com
,artments and Quartet Make
Getaway - sheriff's Posse
!. Arrives Few Minutes Too
Yafe Brick Co. Workers
Held Up at Point of Gun

,.rsor. Me-, Aug. 2s-(AP)-Hold-
/. n crew Of 10 men at the point
y. run, robbers early today blew
I, :. .sfe at the Brooks Brick Co.,
! 4 prswer and, failing to gain ac-
y. "a the inner compartments.
~. -. the!r getaway in an automo-
=. - nile the men looked on. The
..s,.,s III had hardly left the vicinity
. ..,or. the sheriff's department was
..t,sed and an alarm spread to all
...,.,. Of the county in an effort to
s..a IN q, the men who are said to be
four In number.
IN rss safe crackers made = bung-
I. IN Of It, the explosion forcing
:. ~ inner door In such a way that
~. - ~.ra unable to open it. How
.v.r, there was but little money IN
he safe. u.r. hoard befofe
~, who were at work some
se .as tssf h away In the kiln realized
zev ~. ~ office safe was, being blown.
pnsbing snnI to the scene they were
nasi ~ hack by an ambushed man who
l.rssd l., out in the darkness: II
Dn,'ss ~ "a rot Z family you'd better get
~. NJ. " authorities have little to work
~ n their search for the men
VI. VIZ we're not plainly seen because
VIZ .rrness and the distance the
men N we're obliged to remain iro"
tha scene Of action.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
Two Shot to Death
In BOOtleggers'
Feud Near Chicago

Chicago, Aug. 2S-(AP)-Irving
Schlig, the flying bootlegger." and
Harry Berman, West Side gangster,
were found shot to death near Ash
burn Field, the air harbor of the
Illinois Aero Club, early today. Each
had been shot through the back OF
the head.
Schlig's automobile. riddled with
bullets, and stained with blood. was
found later partly submerged In a
West Park lagoon, miles away. The
police tonight We're working on the
theory that the slayers took their
victims for "a ride" in Schlig's car,
killed them, tossed their bodies from
the machine and drove the car into
the lagoon to hide the crime.
Schlig had been reported to be
making airplane deliveries from
Canada and the police theory was
that he and his companion had been
shot by rival liquor dealers or as
the result of controversy In con-
nection with a half million dollar
safe blowing at, the Parkway Hotter
here several months ago in which
the police suspect he was impiicat-
oI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
Fire Outbreak
At Bar HarbOr
Threatens Timber

Bar Harbor. Me-, Aug. 2S-(AP)-
Famed by a strong northwest wind,
a fire which has been smouldering for
the past two days in slash on the
side of Western Mountain, Somes
Sound, spread to serious proportions
today and threatens to reach valu-
able timberland owned by the Han
cock county trustees of public res
ervations of which Charles w. Eliot,
president emeritus Of Harvard. is
president. The fire departments on
Mount Desert Island have crews of
men on the scne attempting to con-
fine the fire before it does serious
damage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
Half Score Of Workers
Forcedto Watch Robbers
Wreck Safe in Brewer
THREE QUARTERS
CENTURY CLUB Will
TOTAL NEAR $4,000

Reports received and tabulated
Friday at the Office of the Maine
Public Health Association from s93
Maine cities and towns having a
total population of 611,969 reveal
1929 charter members for the
Maine Three-Quarter Century club.
Returns from Lewiston, Portland
and Saco and additional returns from
Augusta, expected to be filed by
today, will greatly increase the
total.
East list is checked and re-checked
In order to take every precaution
against possible error.
1t was recalled Friday that when
the movement to form this unique
organization first began, Walter D.
Thurber, executive secretary Of the
Maine Public Health Association,
was asked how many citizens OF
Maine. in his opinion, had reached
or passed the age Of rs years. His
reply was approximately 10000"
The returns from Portland, Saco,
Auburn and Lewiston, with scattered
reports yet to come in from several,
of the towns, will bring the final
total close to $4,000, the predicted
number.
Plans were rapidly matured Fri
day for the big day in Augusta next
Tuesday when the permanent organ
ization Of the club will take place.
Every resident of the State of Maine,
who is IS years of age or over, is in
vtted to be present. Many of them
will be accompanied by members of
their families.
A number who live quite distance
from the State capitol are planning
to begin their journey the day be-
fore, but the great majority will
leave home early in the morning of
Sept. l. They will come, in many
instances. in automobile caravans,
machines furnished for the big occa-
sion by public spirited men and
women in the various communities.
Many of the members of the club
drive their own cars and instead of
being driven to the meeting by the
younger generation, it will be the re-
verse-daughters and grandsons will
ride in the back seat while grand
father sits serenely at the wheel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29

Cornish, Me-, Aug. 2S.-(AP)-
Law enforcement in America is
threatened more by not properly en-
forcing the eighteenth amendment
than from any other cause, Louis
j. Taber, of Columbus, Ohio, master
of the National Grange, declared in
an address today at the annual field
day of the York County Farm Bu-
reau and Pomona Grange.
Il am not so familiar with public
opinion in this state" he said, "but
thoughtful farmers everywhere are
unit in demanding action sufi-
ciently drastic to bring wholesome
respect for law. The farmers may
be little in error. but we suggest
three rules to bring this about:
Il. Deport every unnaturalized
bootlegger caught.
80. Jail every naturalized boot
logger caught.
%. Treat the wealthy patrons of
the bootlegger in the same way the
bootlegger himself is treated.
Men of means in America must
understand that they are setting a
terrible example of law violations;
they are giving open encouragement
to the most dangerous Reds amongst
us, when they are willing to hire
some despicable character to violate
a law for them and to secure for
them that which the constitution
and laws of the land say they can
not legally purchase.
mo man in America, because he
has money, has the right to deter
mine which laws he will obey and
which laws he will violate.
THE ark of the covenant of lib
erty in America is dependent upon
the honest enforcement of law, with
equal severity upon rich and poor
alike. That there is any weakening
on the temperance question. among
the farm folks of America. is i'll ad-
vised and has not been close to the
heart throb of those who till the
soil"
Mr. Tabor closed with an earnest
appeal to realize that spiritual values
alone can endure,
"The Grange, the church and our
civic organizations" he said, must
remember that it was the love of
liberty. faith in God and the will
ingness of our forefathers to toll and
cooperate, that has made our lar d
grow and prosper. 1t is only when
we transmit to our children and
children's children the qualities
brought to America by Pilgrim and
pioneer, that our nation will be Sc
cure"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
Ohio Marksman
Leads Rifle Group
Camp Perry Match

Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 2S.-(AP)
Raymond Blanchard, Chestline, Ohio
tonight was leading in the class A
grand aggregate events of the junior
rifle corps match of the National
Rifle Association. His total of 3S7
out of possible 400 yesterday and
today was one point more than that
of Theodore Hermance, New Haven.
Conn, and Alice Wiles, Chicago, tied
for second place.
Hermance turned in a score of
1877 out of a possible 200 in today's
firing his mark being equalled by
William E. Rapp, Evanston. HIS,
with Miss Wiies and Samuel Moore,
Newtonville, Mass, the junior indiv-
idual title holder, tie d for third
place with 106.
Neal Richmond, Montpelier, VT,
heads the class B grand aggregate
with 2S9 out of a possible 800.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29
Strout, Bootlegger
Suspect, Held in
$4,000 at Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Aug. 2S-(AP)-Win- :
field Strout, alleged bootlegger. who,
after being sought for Ave months by
prohibition officers. was captured at
his home. in Bangor last week, was
arraigned today before United States
Commissioner Reid on charges OF
conspiring to defeat the federal IL
quor laws. He pleaded not guilty,
waived examination and was held In
$4,000 for the November term Of the
United States district court. Bail
was furnished.
Captain John r. Brown Of Rock.
land, who was arrested on the same
warrant as an associate of Strout,
was discharged for lack of evidence.