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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24

worth trying. It will he approved
by parents who hope 10 raise their
babies to be something besides
traffic casualties.
But even warnings painted in
five-foot letters on the pavements
will not cool the ardor Of some
drivers or make them cautious.
They ignore stop. look, listen
and all other traffic signs no
matter how legible or conspicuous.
What do they gain by their
recklessness. and utter disregard
Of the safety of others, if they
survive?
In a police test in Washington
recently a car was driven for half
an hour through the heart Of the
city without regard to traffic
regulations or signs. More than
fifty rules We're broken in the
wild drive" A machine observing
all rules followed. The wild driver
covered the ruote in only two and
three-fourths minutes better time
than the cautiously driven ma
chine.
What's two and three-fourths
minutes saved compared with a
life lost? Why shouldn't every
motorist believe in, and obey,
traffic signs-particularly "slow"
signs near schools?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
Prohibition at the
Source

~ R. HARRIS, newly appointed deputy
IA district prohibition administrator for In
diana, announces that the activities OF his office
will be directed toward damming the larger
sources of supply rather than pursuit OF hip
pocket bootleggers and smallfry amateur and
professional violators.
That seems sensible polcy-and appar-
emily has the approval of Washington author
tiles. Recently Federal agent in New Or
leans was dismissed for spending time and
money pursuing and arresting woman
motorist who carried a pint flask perhaps
third full.
Of course, one who harbors or carries
spoonful of so-called liquor or even has the
ghost of departed spirits on his breath violates
an Indiana statute Probably sixty days more
or less at the State farm for such an offender
is proper.
But apprehension and punishment of the
petty vioators doesn't touch the heart of the
problem of prohibition enforcement. Real en-
forcement must start by hopping up the whole
saler, the iob-lot distributor and the sources Of
supply.
Industrial alcohol is the sire of most of the
illicit liquor that at present scorches Indiana S
oesophag us-and that is major source Of sup
ply for much of the country's so-called liquor.
Before the war 25OO0,0O0 gallons of grain
alcohol were produced and consumed annually
for industrial purposes. During the war the
legitimate demand rose to 55,000,000 gallons.
In 1923, 60O00,0O0 gallons were consumed.
Since then production and consumption have
steadily mounted
Legitimate uses of grain alcohol in industry.
are many It's an indispensable liquid. But
the country uses twice the amount needed.
Obviously about half of the annual output is
going down American threats as counterfeit
Scotch, Rye and plain mule
With such food unchecked search and
seizure of shrinking half pints, and trapping
two-drink blind tigers, will no more enforce
prohibition than daily shave will exterminate
whiskers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
BY GAYLORD NELSON.

among them in recent years has
been high. Lexington National
Haynes, Cole and a score of other
once well-known makes have al.
most disappeared from public view.
rms mortality is not confined 70
Indiana but is characteristic of
the auto industry throughout the
country. Everywhere weaker.
smaller, motor manufacturing
plants have succumbed. Of the
800 different cars one in the field
scarcely fifty now survive and a
half-dozen manufacturers produce
30 per cent Of the country's auto
output.
When the automobile first burst
into popular favor motor manu-
featuring companies sprang up
everywhere. That seemed the EASY
road 10 fortune. No town booster
was properly dressed for the dav
unless he carried in his pocket or
head an automobile manufacturing
scheme. Promoters of new plants
were welcomed by ambitious com.
munities with open arms and
fluttering check books.
Now the promoter Of a new auto
mobile project is as welcome to an
investor as smallpox.
Yet more cars are in use today
than ever, the demand is insati-
able. and this year annual produc-
ton will reach a new high figure.
Making automobiles is no longer a
roseate dream but a hard, prosaic
business
In thirty years the auto industry
has gone through the cycle from
shirt sleeves TO shirt sleeves. 1t is
now in the third generation when
it has to work for it's profit. The
doctrine of survival of the fittest
is operating on it inexorably.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
BY DAVID DIETZ
NEA Seiyicc Writer

AN must do continual battle
IMl for his place in the sun. He
HI has enemies ranging from in
visible disease germs to man-eating
tigers.
Similarly, all the domestic ami
mails and plants have their enemies
which make them his enemies as
we'll.
The pioneers on the last frontier
the research workers of soience-are
aiding man in his fight by showing
him how to influence the balance of
nature in his own interest. how TO
play enemies in the world of nature
against each other to his own benefit.
But the scientist has a warning
also for man in the playing of this
game.
1t must be done with extreme care
and only after a thorough study of
the facts. Otherwise. surprising and
unfortunate results may follow.
For example, the mongoose, a
small animal of India about the size
of the ferret. was introduced into the
West Indies to kill off the rats which
We're doing great damage in the su-
gar cane fields.
But. instead of the rats becoming
fewer in number. the insects became
far greater in number.
Obviously the balance of nature
had been upset in the islands, but
not at all in the way man had
hoped
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
BY Mrs. Walter Ferguson

TT FAIR young stenographer
| al writes me that from per
LII sonal observation she be-
lieves all men to be untrue to their
wives.
Now, wouldn't life be a dreadful
thing if we all thought this? The
point the young lady misses is that,
while all men may at some time or
other have been untrue to their
wives. or at some time in the future
may be untrue to them. they are
not all behaving that way right this
very day-which is the thing that
keeps all wives going in hope and
faith.
And besides this young girl is a
bit pessimistic. The men are not
half so bad as they are generally
painted. The most Of them are good,
honest. well-meaning creatures. who
want to do the right thing and have
the very best Of intentions.
There are men. it is true, who are
the natural offspring of King
Solomon, and therefore polygamous,
who regard women merely as play
things. They generally have no
more moral sense as far as sex is
concerned than bats. and while they,
may sometimes love and respect
their wives very much. they can not
resist playing around with pretty
ladies when the opportunity offers.
But this sort does not comprise all
the men. thank heaven. And most
Of the other sort do not get as
much concerned over the half
clothed flappers as they are accused
Of doing. The majority of them con-
centrate very earnestly on their
business, are fond Of and good to
their wives and proud Of their chill
dren.
And in spite Of this stenographer.
cannot make myself believe that
business men are forever falling in
love with the maidens who
manipulate their typewriters, nor
that these same maidens see any
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
Prohibition i'm a Nutshell

mi HE report of the Federal Council of
Churches its long study of prohibi-
ton, its effect and enforcement, required 3d.
900 words Told in 300 words, this report
said
That prohibition is facing its supreme
test. If renewed government effort, under
General Andrews, does not meet with success
there will be less pressure for necessary ap-
preparations of money and Congress will be re-
ceptive toward proposals to modify the law.
That much depends on the development
of sentiment A campaign of education by
churches and schools is necessary. The
churches have shirked their duty (says the
report.
That much prohibition propaganda has
been based on wrong information and wrong
conclusions.
That Andrew Mellon had not done his
best to enforce the law and the Internal Rev
enue Bureau had not taken the law seriously.
That the leakage of industrial alcohol, the
leakage from bonded warehouses, the extensive
manufacture of real beer, the great increase
in use Of sacramento wine, three-fourths of
which is sacrilegious," were evidences of
government failure to enforce
That law violations are found to dis
quoting degree in the inland sections of the
country and persistent violations in conserva-
tive sections of the South and West
That figures reveal increased crime in
which liquor is factor since 1920, as well as
increase in deaths from alcoholism
That inquiry among leaders in business, in
dustry and labor showed majority opinion
against the law and favoring notifications,
with newspaper editors giving majority opn-
ion in favor of the law
That barriers against smuggling across the
border must be strengthened, and the lines
around bonded warehouses and industrial al
cohol plants frightened.
That prohibition enforcement might we'll
be placed under the Department of Justice,
but that there are obstacles to doing this
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
A MATTER
OF IDENT THY

. GORGE DUTCD AMBER
II SON. brigand, indicted and
III much wanted at Muncie
Qnd) for a cold-blooded double
killing near that city Aug. "A, is
still at large. SO far the man.
hunt he provoked has been fruit
less.
He has been reported hither and
thither and various suspects SUI
perficially resembling him have
been arrested. The latest was at
Winterhaven, Fla. That suspect
finally identified himself as a per-
fectly respectable gentleman, a
former mayor and substantial
business man of WILLIAMSON, w.
Va.
The episode was unfortunate
and embarrassing to the innocent
gentleman-but such mistakes in
identity are not uncommon.
We photograph measure and
fingerprint our criminals-so that
they may be identified thereafter.
But we have no system Of identi-
fication whereby an honest man
can easily prove he is who and
what he claims TO be.
Down in Argentina, South Amer
lea, a voluntary system of univer-
sal finger-printing and identified
ton of citizens has been developed.
Photographs and finger-print rec
ords of each citizen are filed with
a government bureau, and the citi-
zen carries a card bearing his
picture and finger-prints. The
Americans in the country are said
to be most enthusiastic over the
system. Such Identification pro-
tects the innocent man.
Perhaps such a system couldn't
be established in the United States
because of popular prejudice. But
why shouldn't it? The increase in
crime here may make such per-
sonal Identification cards neces-
sary for protection of suspects.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24

stamped with the Forest Service
shield. Optional garments are vests,
cruising coats, hightonped shoes,
riding boots, AIackinav coats and
forest green caps. The wearing Of
the uniform is not obligatory. The
regulations provide that the uniform
shall be worn when. in the judge
ment Of The individual. the wearing
of it is desirable for the work in
hand. As a matter of practice near
ly all officers Of the Forest Service
wear the uniform whenever on duty
in the field. The wearing of the For
est Service badge, however, is OBJ
ligatory when Forest Service of
ficers and employees are on field
duty.
What is the meaning Of the
name Thelma?
1t is a German word meaning
bloom"
What kind Of disease is "roup'
as found in fowls?
II II a lblIll VI Ndletl H. NlAC SAclSI
nature Of the mlcrobe not having
yet been ascertained. The treat
ment is to separate the sick fowls
from the rest Of the flock, put them
in a warm room and treat them by
spraying their threats with a solu-
ton made of one part Of peroxide
of hydrogen to three parts of wa
ter. If very bad a little argyrol
may be added to the solution. The
disease is contagious in fowls.
Is the taking out Of second natu-
radiation papers obligatory after
one has declared his intention in
his first papers?
1t is not obligatory to take out
second papers unless one wishes to.
OF course, one cannot become a citi-
zen without taking out second pa
pers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24

the queens. She's petted and bowed
to and made to feel glad-but wait
till she reaches her teens.
The chances are, strongly, a
mighty surprise will come from the
kindness that's boiled. Quite >likely
Queen Betsy will open their eyes to
the fact that their daughter is
spoiled.
The judgment that's used with a
wee little tot, and the way that the
right things are told her, can build or
tear down common sense that she's
got. And it helps. or it hurts. when
she's older.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
NATURE HELPS MAN IN
HIS WAR AGAINST PESTS

m INVESTIGATION revealed
what had happened. The
1 mongoose, instead Of feeding
on rats, took to feeding or the
lizards, ground birds and small doves
which were apparently much easier
to catch.
The birds and lizards had lived
chiefly on a diet Of insects.
Therefore when they were de-
creased in number the number Of
insects which survived grew and
soon a number of serious situations
arose in the West Indies as a result
Of the growth in insect numbers.
In UT it would seem that nature
III herself resents having the
81 balance thus upset and has
ways Of making some readjustments
herself.
DIR. Austin Clark of the. Smith
sonian Institution made a study in
the West Indies.
He found in the Island Of St. Vim
cent an interesting situation. The
chicken hawk there had formerly
fed largely on lizards.
The introduction Of the mongoose
reduced the lizard supply materially.
This not only reduced the food sup
ply Of the chicken hawk but also
caused a great increase in mole
crickets upon which the lizards had
formerly fed.
The chicken hawks. reports DR..
Clark, then changed their diet and
began to feed largely on these in
creased numbers Of mole crickets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24

Watch dad when he gets the bill
for wife's fall hat. He will do a
Charleston step.
Look closely next time you bump
a pedestrian with your auto. You
may learn a new Charleston step.
Don't worry when the cook drops
a plate. Take off your shoes and
learn a Charleston step on the
pieces.
Copyright. 1925. NEA Service. Inc9
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
Lots of Good Husbands

thing very romantic IN their fat and
middle-aged employers.
The trouble. with us is that we
have been fed up on offcolor .litera-
ture and bad moving pictures until
we see everythings in terms of sex
and have come to suspect every
body; we refuse to give anybody the
benefit Of a reasonable doubt. and
every time we see a man walking
down the street or sitting at the
lunch table with some woman not
his wife, we jump to the worst Of
conclusions.
Look out for the good men for
awhile, my dear. Keep your eyes
opened for those plugging, patient,
good-hearted husbands and fathers
who work hard and steadily and
who believe that the sun rises and
sets in their own particular cottage
There are hordes OF such men all
about us. And bless their hearts.
they are the salt Of the earth, with.
out whom this world would be a
sad and weary place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
Aircraft Inquiry
Revelations

m RESIDENT COOLIDGE'S drastic econ
Il omy program is gripping the national
defense. Such is the outstanding lesson of the
early stages Of the President own board of
inquiry now probing the aircraft situation in
Washington.
81 believe that our personnel is at least
equal in skill, hardihood and bravery to that
of any other nation, Acting Secretary of War
Dwight Davis testified. But he added, "the
equipment is inadequate in numbers and part
of it, built during the war, is unsatisfactory in
condition This condition is due solely to lack
of money and can be remedied only by
money"
Maj Gen. Patrick, chief of the Army Air
Service, said virtually the same thing. He had
never been able to get anything like the money
he needed. In 1923, he testified, he had asked
for $26O00000. He got 1270O,O0O In 1924
he had asked for $18,OOOOOO and was given
$12,426,000. This year he asked for $43,000,-
000-or in lieu of that to be assured of $25-
100000 year for three successive years so he
could purchase up-to-date equipment. He was
given only $12,4350 900 He still insists 500
$1,000 year is vital for the next three years
if the air service is to be brought up to date.
''But, - he admitted, 81 don't know what
I'll get"
Thus, it seems the national defense is
like everything else It is not so much what
it wants that does it good, but what it gets.
els it not a fact General Harbord of
the board inquired, "that it is law of the de
partments that 30 one shall ask for anything
until they first find out whether or not it is
against the economy programl"
The answer was yes
This paper heartily indorses President
Coolidge S most excellent program of economy
in government-that is so long as he makes it
selective. In other words so long as he care
fully picks the places where it is to be applied.
When a man, to keep fit, starts to reduce,
he does not begin by cutting off his hands and
feet to bring down his weight He gets rid of
his fat
Uncle Sam has plenty of fat. Generally
speaking he spends money like drunken sal
lor. In the past he has poured barrels of it
into promiscuous projects like water down a
rat hole. Congressman, purely as vote getting
propositions, have fought for, and obtained,
huge appropriations for things utterly I'M
needed. Other congressman have supported
these wasteful appropriations in order to get
votes for similar projects of their own.
That is the place to trim expenses-there
and wherever else the trimming can be done
without exposing our country and its people
to danger. Our national defense must be kept
efficient
We are with the President heart, soul and
pocketbook when he sets out to trim off the
fat. But let's keep our fists
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24

two blocks Of
each school in
the city, signs
warning motor
lists to drive
slowly II is
believed these
signs will pro
mote more care
full driving in
the vicinity Of
schools.
Probably they
Vill-if obeyed.
Anyway a n y
plan that might
give the chill
dren z T @ a I o T
safety on their
" a V to and
from school is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
Queen Bets

By Hal Cochran
ri HE S only wee little bit of
Ia thing but whatever she
u wishes she gets Her mother
and father stand ready to bring real
service to tiny Queen Bets.
Just four years ago since she came
into power, and she's ruled round the
house ever since. Her throne is a
high chair where, hour after hour,
here tone is the type to convince.
This wee little idol Of mother and
dad gets treatment that's meant for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
MORE SAFETY FOR
SCHOOL CHILDREN

ITl HE police accident proven
ton bureau. according to
- plans approved by the In
dianapolis board of safety. will
paint on the pavements. within
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24

That dry agents should be paid more money
in order to get good men.
That the drinking tendency among young
people is due largely to the desire to get a
kick, - but the situation is improving al
though conditions in some colleges have been
alarming.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
MORTALITY IN
AUTO INDUSTRY

TO7UlT TO foreclose a 81, 800. 900
81 mortgage against the prop
- erty of the Lexington Motor
Company of Connersville, Ind,
was ciled in Federal Court, Indian
apolis, Tuesday. For two years
the company has operated feebly
under a receivership.
Not many years ago Indiana was
dotted with automobile factories.
Most Of them are now rusting
cadavers. The mortality rate
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
PAJAMAS FOR HORSE

ATCHISON. Kan.-A man here
has covered his horse completely
with a sort of a pajama suit to
keep the flies from bothering it dur
ing the summer months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
a Thought

They loved the praise of men moro
than the praise of God.-John 12:43.
Power weakeneth the wicked
Tacitus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24
Tom Sims Says

In doing the Charleston you throw
ali caution TO the winds and let St.
Nitus be your guide.
There are ways Of learning the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24

In 1914 if a boy had graduated
from common school at the age of
Is. would it have been compulsory
under the law for him TO have gone
until he was 16, if he had his par
ents permission to quit?
In 1914 it was compulsory for a
pupil TO go TO school until he was IA
years Of age, or longer if he had not
finished the fifth grade. 1t is now
necessary that he go until he is 16,
or longer if he has not finished the
eighth grade. If the conditions Of
the family demands that the child
go to work sooner, a certificate of
permission may be obtained.
Are gears used in connecting an
airplane propeller to the engine?
No, the propeller is driven di-
rectly by the crankshaft.
Is politics" used with a singu-
lar or plural verb?
Politics" is singular, therefore,
the singular verb form is used.
Do officers of the Forest Service
wear any particular uniform?
The Forest Service uniform is for
est green in color and may be made
Of unfinished worsted, serge, whip
cord or cotton khaki. The coat is
a modified Norfolk jacket; trousers
straight cut without cuffs, or rid
ing breeches; hat gray and of either
the low sombrero or soft Stetson
styles; puttees. dark tan leather or
forest green cloth (spirals); shirt.
forest green or olive drab; necktie,
black: buttons, vegetable ivory
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24

What is the largest city park
in the United States? 3
Fairmount Park in Philadelph n
It's area is 2,64S acres.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24

Tha Charleston
was invented by
some timid soul
jumping from a
snake and landing
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ASK THE TIMES

You can get sn answer to any ques-
ton of fact or information by writing
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interchange thought opinion
DIANA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24

If you have a
corn on every toe.
put on some tight
shoes some damp
day and you are
doing the Charles
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24

HOW about that winter supply of coal?
IF you are not registered to vote in No
vember, do it now.
COULD one say that Billy Mitchell may be
given the air?
THEY are airing air troubles in Washing
ton.
WE'LL pay more taxes next year How
unusual!
DON'T be in too big hurry to put on the
heavies. There II probably be some hot days
yet
A PESSIMIST is supposed to be man
who, when he has to make choice between
two evils, chooses both. Unfortunately, the law
doesn't ALLOW lana - vote for both political
tickets in the cGu.-4g city election.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24

CHARLESTON. One
way is hunt a col
lar button in
your bare feet in
a dark room.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-24

T FAIR young stenographer
| Al writes me that from per
LII sonal observation she be-
lieves all men to be untrue to their