davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08
PUTTING INDIANAPOLIS
TALENT ON THE BIG TIME

You know that / do not boost
Indianapolis talent just because 1t
happens to hail from the old town.
Indianapolis talent on the profess
sional stage must be judged by pro-
fessional standards and not by the
homemade yard stick.
The Paramount -Four won the local
quartet contest recently held at
Keith's Theater. They went to Cleve-
land, Ohio, and competed against
eight other quartets. The Indian
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08
Coolidge at Chicago

TC1 UMMED up, President Coolidges speech
VI to the farmers of the West and Middle
West delivered Monday in Chicago, seemed to
say that everything is for the best in the best
of all possible worlds.
If he can just sell that idea to the farmers
everything will be lovely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08

apolis quartet did
not win the Sec
tional contest at
Cleveland, but
they came mighty
near carrying off
that prize. They
were praised for
their Snowman
ship, their APP
pearance, and,
above all, their
personality. They
have splendid
voices, and they
know how to
handle the COM
edy element. This
week the Para
mount Four is
sin CfpO NJ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08

6OiuctHlIlS uHuS ucll
is bound to happen.
So Ed has thought
up a cute little
shoe, done in red
and white, for the
horse with courage.
And it sure would
take courage for a
horse to wear the
Ed Wynn shoe.
Anyway this is just
my way Of telling
you that Ed Wynn
has at last reached
this town with his
revue, called 1.-THE
Grab Bag" Now
the question isis
"The Grab Bag" a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08
Bumps Not Appreciated
BY Mr.. Fixit

HOOSIER TRAVELLING MAN.
Old friends often smite us.
Harry Stevens, however, is not
that kind. He'll send the forces
Of the improved streets department
to the scene with repairs in view.
DEAR MIR. FIXIT--My friend
says you can't play cards on trains
in Indiana. 1 say you can. Who
wins the bet7
LIBERAL
Take the pot You can play
cards, but not for money, on Hoo
sier trains.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08
Sunnyside

TC1UNNYSIDE, the Marion County tuber-
~ culoss hospital, is planning 10 ask for
an appropriation of little more than $780,
600 for additions and Improvements. This is
a request that deserves careful consideration.
Sunnyside, since it's establishment, has
been doing wonderful work in the saving of
lives 1t is combating one of the greatest
enemies of humanity, tuberculosis, and it is
achieving results.
Money cannot be better. spent than in the
saving of human life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08

Between which countries and
when was the first American
trans-Pacific cable laid?
The first American cable across
the Pacific, was laid by the Com
mercial Gable Company, between San
Francisco and the Philippine Islands
ins1903. It's length was 7.S4e nautical
miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08

Keith's. am not saying this be-
cause these singers are from Indian
apolis, but I know that II they would
accept a big time contract in vaude-
vile they would turn out to be one
Of the hits of the season. They have
what vaudeville needs today-male
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08
u. S. Big Booze Buyers

II you reform and decide TO adopt
our plan, we shall have to find other
sources Of revenue"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08
BY Gibson Gardner

a series Of articles by Mr. Gardner re-
porting the operation of liquor laws in
the various provinces of Canada,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08

Among the several qualifications
for his following in the path Of fame
of the greatest of all Hoosier poets
is that Barton Rees Pogue not only
grew up" in Greenfield. Ind. but
he swan in Riley's ''the oil swim
min hole" Pogue is known as "The
sweet singer of the Brandywine. -"
He has just written a new collection
of poems, published under the title
Of Songs Of the Soil"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08
By Walter ID. HicIunan

IA shoe for horses
~ Into the ash can with the
old style horseshoe, because Ed
Wynn has invented a postry looking
shoe for the modern horse of today.
A horse may be just a horse, but
even a horse is permitted to wear
something. new on his front feet"
at least.
Anyway that is what Ed Wynn
thinks and when he thinks-well
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08
Do You Know?

The police maintain an acct
dent prevention bureau to In
vestigate dangerous crossings
and other places where injuries
and deaths are possible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08

HE'LL is paved with good Intentions but
Indianapolis is paved after political contribu-
lions are recorded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08

You. can get an answer to. any Ques-
ton S % faS ss R Sy Ts
R nEftso$nr .. iinSclQslns ave cents a'Gi H
martial. advice cannot be given nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions viii received q per-
be answered. All letters are condden.
What kind OF a newspaper is the
HAS Denny?
A Czechoslovah Daily published In
Cleveland, Ohio.
How many navigable streams
are there in the United States?
Two hundred and ninety-five.
What was the highest rank at.
tanned by John Hancock in the
Revolutionary War.
Major-General.
Has Lloyds Bank OF London a
branch in the United States2
A branch Of Loyds is, the London
and River Plate Bank. Ltd. at 81
Wall st., New York City. In addition
they have many correspondents in
the United States
Was Thomas Paine one OF the
signers OF the Declaration OF In
dependence?
No.
What is the meaning of tho
Latin motto "Abstulit Qui Dedit.'
Translated 1t means ''He who gave
hath taken away" 1t is a shortened
form of the proverb. "The I<fd
hath taken away, blessed be he
name Of the Lord"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08

How many navigable streams
are there in the United States?
Two hundred and ninety-fve.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08

Was Thomas Paine one OF the
signers OF the Declaration OF In
dependence?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08

What was the highest rank at.
tanned by John Hancock in the
Revolutionary War.
Majors General.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-08

What kind OF a newspaper is the
HAS Denny?
A Czechoslovah Daily published In
Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening star., 1925-05-31

! is the equal of the finest lady on
earth"
sat up.
Il say DO you think that?"
Il do, Mr.. Wooster. 1 am ashamed
to say that there was a time when
l was, like other men, slave to the
idiotic convention which we call class
distinction. But. since l read your
books"
might have known it, Jeeves
had done it again.
You think it's all right for a chap
pie in what you might call a certain
social position to marry girl of what
you might describe as the lower
classes?"
Most assuredly I do, Mr. Wooster" "
1 took a deep breath, and slipped
him the good news.
Young Bingo-your nephew, you
know-wants to marry waitress"
said.
Il honor him for it," said OLD
Little.
You don't object?"
'On the contrary"
I took another deep breath and
shifted to the sordid side Of the bust
ness.
Il hope you won't think I'm butting
in. don't you know" l said, "but-er
well. how about it?'
Il fear do not quite follow you
We'll. I mean to say, his allowance
and all that. The money you're good
enough to give him. He was rather
hoping that you might see your way
to Jerking up the total a bit"
Old Little shook his head regret.
fully.
fear that can hardly be managed
You see, man IN my position is com.
| PEELED to save every penny. I will
gladly continue my nephews existing
allowance, but beyond that I cannot
! go. 1t would not be fair to my wife
What. But you're not married."
Not yet. But / propose to enter
upon that holy state almost immedi
| ately. The lady who for years has
| cooked SO we'll for me honored me by
| accepting my hand this very morn.
| ing" A cold gleam of triumph came
into his eye. Now let 'em try to
get her away from me-" he muttered
| defiiantly.
Young Mr.. Little has been try
| ing frequently during the after
Evening star., 1925-05-31

Wooster. l may be prejudiced. but to
my mind that woman is a genius"
absolutely" I said.
my cook has been with me seven
years, and in all that time have not
known her guilty of a single lapse
from the highest standard. Except
once when purist might have con-
demned certain mayonnaise Of hers
as lacking in creaminess. But one
must make allowances. There had
been several air raids about that time,
and no doubt the poor woman was
shaken. For seven years I have lived
In constant apprehension lest some
eyflly disposed person might lure her
from my employment. To my certain
knowledge she has received offers,
lucrative offers. to accept service else
where. You may judge of my dismay,
Mr.. Wooster, when only this morning
the bolt fell. She gave notice"
Good heavens
Your CONSERVATION does credit. IL
may say 80. to the heart OF the
author OF A Red, Red Summer Rose. ,
But ] am thankful TO say the worst
has not happened. The matter has
been adjusted. Jane is not leaving
me-"
Good egg:''
Good egg indeed-though the ex.
preston l5 not Iamlllar TO me. L do
not remember having come across it
In your books. And. speaking of your
books, may l say that what has i'm
pressed me about them even more
than the moving poignancy of the
actual narrative, is your philosophy
OF life. II there were moro men like
you, Mr.. Wooster, London would be
q better place"
y &
THIS was dead opposite to my Aunt
Agatha's philosophy of life, she
having always rather given me to
understand that 1t is the presence in
1t OF chappies like me that makes
London more or less Of a plague spot;
but Hlet it go.
Let me tell you, Mr.. Wooster, that
I appreciate your splendid defiance of
the outworn fetishes of a purblind
social system. I appreciate 1t. You
are big enough to see the rank is but
the guinea stamp and that, in the
magnificent words Of Lord Bletchmore
in Only a Factory Girl BE her
origin ne'er so humble, a good woma n
Evening star., 1925-05-31
By STERLING HEuIG.

l..
Y T looks really as IL we shall have
13 months in every year, begin
ming with 1928.
l. The French were considered to
be slow in pushing calendar re-
| form.
Yet it has just come out that M.
Herriot obtained from Mr.. Austen
Chamberlain, at their interview Of
| March 16, the British agreement to
| second a French motion that the regu-
| larized calendar shall actually begin
! with 1928. and specifying as cardinal
requisites:
/. That. counting from 1927, an ex.
ira day, "outside the week" preceding
| Saturday, January I, be added to the
each year.
.. That a second such extra day
Qeap year Friday preceding July !
| be added to each bissextile year.
3. That the four quarters Of each
| year be uniformly composed of two
| 30.day and one 31-day months, or of
| 13 months Of 2S days, at choice of the
| league.
SO. at last. we are getting down TO
| the great change, in facts and dates,
| not dreams.
The Turks prefer year of 13 uni
! form months, bringing the same days
| Of the week to the same 2S dates, in
| every month alike. Canada prefers
the unvarying uniformity Of this same
13-month year. which will, among
| other advantages, permit watches to
carry a "day.pointer" hand, showing
| day Of week and day Of month perpet-
| ually, as free from complications as
| the hour or minute hands. 1t need be
| reset only once a year.
Twenty nations. in all, have speci-
| fed preferences. Some are willing, as
a compromise. to retain the 12-Ynonth
year with uniform quarters-anything
to get regularity.
| All this was in answer to proposals
Of the leagues calendar inquiry com.
mittee, appointed in 1922, that the
views OF all governments reach &C.
neva by March 1, 1924.
| Since then, adhesions from church
authorities aggregate. they say, 70
per cent OF all Christians. Also, they
have the views of great organizations
for labor, women. science, etc, and
molders of opinion like the railroad,
shipping, etc., interests.
SO, the League Of Nations was it.
self all set for Herriot's Franco Brit
| ish motion to start the change Of cal.
endars with 1928.
| X X X
WILL the beautiful 13-month-year
w be adopted. with its financial ad.
vantages to trade and its daily CON.
veniences to individuals? 80.
Evening star., 1925-05-31

noon to reach you on the telephone,
sir" said Jeeves that night, when
got home.
III bet he has I said. had sent
poor old Bingo an outline of the stu
alton by messenger boy shortly after
lunch.
"He seemed a trife agitated."
81 don't wonder, Jeeves," I said,
80 brace up and bite the bullet. I'm
afraid I've bad news for you
THAT scheme Of yours-reading
those books to old Mr.. Little and ali
that-has blown out fuse"
They did not soften him.
"They did That's the whole ball.
trouble. Jeeyes, I'm sorry to say that
fancee of yours-Miss Watson, you
long and the short Of It is that she's
chosen riches instead of honest
worth, if you know what I mean"
"Sir?"
She's handed you the mitten and
gone and got engaged to old Mr.,
Little"
Indeed. sir?"
You don't seem much upset"
THE fact is, sir, l had anticipated
some such outcome"
l stared at him. "Then what on
earth did you suggest the scheme
for?''
ITO tell you the truth. sir, was
not wholly averse from a severance
of my relations with Miss Watson.
In fact. 1 greatly desired it. I re.
spect Miss Watson exceedingly, but
1 have seen for a long time that we
were not suited. Now. the other
young person with whom ! have an
derstanding-''
Great Scott. Jeeves! There isn't
another"
Yes. SIR
How long has this been going on?'
For some weeks, sir I was great
ly attracted by her when I first met
her at subscription dance at Camb-
erwell."
"My sainted aunt! Not"
Jeeves inclined his head gravely.
Yes. sir. By an odd coincidence it
is the same young person that young
Mr.. Little-I have placed the cigar
cites on the small table. Good night
| sir
Copyright, 1880
Evening star., 1925-05-31

mutual convenience of all, as times
for earning and spending are made
equal and just to ALL"
Our present months vary, 221a, 231s
% and 25 working days, whereas IN
the new 13-month year all months
will measure % working days, plus
4 Saturday afternoons and Sun
days each month.
Months with Saturdays, at pres
ent, force housekeepers TO buy meats.
groceries, etc, for a fifth weeks sup
ply out of non-increased monthly
income
Evening star., 1925-05-31

sist of weeks Of days each. Thir-
teen months must constitute a year,
with one extra day easily disposed
Of
We earn wages and pay rent by
the month. Yet our months vary
from 2S to 81 days-11 per cent diff
ference. March. at times. has Il per
cent more earning time than Febru-
ary. Are you paid 1t?
Railway Clearing House salaries
in England" says NJ. B. Cotsworth,
chartered accountant, "and many
salaries in America are now paid in
l3 periods of 4 weeks each, TO the
Evening star., 1925-05-31
Year May Have Thirteen Months,
Beginning With Calendar for 1923

c. +. Marvin, chief of the United
States Weather Bureau. has put the
essence Of it in single short para.
graph Of his report:
"Since the week and the year are
unalterable, necessary units of reck-
oning, there is only one way to i'm
prove and simplify the calendar. The
month must be made an exact null
tiple of the week, and as near as pos
sible an exact submultiple of the
year.
Happily continues DR.. Marvin,
'the numbers 4. and 13 fulfill these
requirements. The month must con-
Evening star., 1925-05-31

"MY COOK HAS BEEN WITH ME SEVEN YEARS
AND IN ALL THAT TIME HAVE NOT KNOWN
HER GUILTY OF A SINGLE LAPSE FROM THE
HIGHEST STANDARD"
Evening star., 1925-05-31

//NE ORNING JEEVES.' - I said
AH Good murniug sir, -
NJ said Jeeves.
1 He put the good old cup
Evening star., 1925-05-31

TN bound to say that the more I con.
tenplated the binge. the less I liked
it. 1t was all,very well for Bingo To
say that I was slated for a magnifi.
cent lunch; but what good is the best
possible lunch to a fellow If he is
slung out into the street on his ear
during the soup course? However
the word of a Wooster is his bond
and sll that sort OF rot, so at one.
thirty next day I tottered up the steps
of No. 16, Pounceby Gardens, and
punched the bell. And half minute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-05
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
BY 3 PAPER GROUPS
Pulp Producers Fail to Take ANY
Stand on Proposed Ban
on Imports.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 5-OfficerE
Of three associations aff1liated with
the American Paper and Pulp Asso-
citation, in convention here, were
elected Tuesday. including the Sales-
mems Association of the paper indus
try:
President, Walter f. Perry of Holy
oke, Mass; vice president, New York
division, r. c. Tilden OF New York
City; Miami Valley division, Carlton
w. Smith of West Carrollton, Ohio:
Chicago division, J. H. Coy Of Chi
cago; secretary, W. y. Bullock Of
New York City.
American Waxed Paper Manufac-
turers' Association-Presi w. L.
Carter Of Nashua, n. H: Western
vice president, c. r. Donnelley OF
Chicago: Eastern vice president, A
IL. Havemayer Of Springfie Mass:
secretary-treasurer, o. NJ. Porter OF
New York City
United States Pulp Producers As
ISOLATION - President, Herman Elsas
of New York City; Eastern vice presi-
dent, j. p. Everest Of Hopeweii. Va. |:
Western vice president, D. c. Ever
est of Rothschild, Wis; secretary
treasurer, o. NJ. Porter.
Mr. Elsas declined to discuss the
proposed embargo on Canadian wood
pulp. He said his association had
taken no stand on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-05
$4,000, 900 EXPORTED.
Most of Gold Shipments Bound for
India and Australia.

new YORK, February 5.-Gold con-
,ignments of more than $4,000, 900 were
added to the heavy current export
movement, swelling the February total
o above 1900. 600. Most Of the ship
nents were scheduled for India and
Australia, with small amounts an
Iounced for Europe and Colombia.
With last months gold shipments
rom the United States approximately
s90,000,000, the total export move
.nent, which began late last year,
low exceeds $40, 600, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-05
THOS- J. OWEN & son ATCTI0NEERs.
IHOS' j. UWE q Sun, AUCIIUNLEhs.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Two
Story Apartment Building,
Being Premises 1900 Park
Road Northwest.

BY virtue of certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 1890. folio $50. eft seq,
OF the land records of the District of Column
bia, and at the request of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell. Mt
public auction in front of the premises. on
MONDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEB
RUARY. AID. 1925. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises sit
uate in the District of Columbia. and desg-
mated as and being lot 45 in Charles W.
Handy's subdivision of part of Block 81 go
lumbia Heights" as per plat of said subdivi-
sion recorded in County Book 10, page SO. of
the records Of The surveyor Of the District Of
Columbia. improved as above.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed of trust
for $500 further particulars of which will
be announced at time of sale; the purchase
price above said trust to be paid in cash. A
deposit Of $500 90 required. Conveyancing, re-
cording and revenue stamps at purchaser S
cost. Terms 70 be complied with within thirty
days, otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost Of
defaulting purchaser, after FIVE days adyer-
tisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington. ID. c.
LESLIE z. F. PRINCE
PERCY J. GRADY,
Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-05
THos. ]. OWEN son. AUcTToNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VALUABLE
TwO-STORY BRICK DWELLINGS. BE-
ING PREMISES NUMBERS 500 AND 522
N-nD

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VALUABLE
TwO-sTORY BRICK DWELLINGS, BE-
ING PREMISES NUMBERS $40 AND 800
FIRST STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of two certain deeds Of trust,
dated March IL, 1924, being instruments Nos.
1876 and 1873 recorded March IS, 1924, among
the land records Of the District of Columbia.
and at the request of the party secured there
by, the undersigned trustees Will sell at pub
lie auction in front Of the premises. on MON
DAY, THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY.
AID. 1928, AT FOUR PM, the following de-
scribed land and premises, situate in the Dis
trict of Columbia. and designated as and being
lots II and 10 in william Fl. McGrann's SUBJ
division Of part Of square 500 as per plat re-
corded In Liber SO, folio 43. Of the records Of
the office of the surveyor Of the District Of
Columbia. subject to a perpetual right OF way
for alley purposes. over the rear feet by
the full wluth of said lot.
Terms: Each sold subject to q prior deed Of
trust for S2,5O0.00, further particulars of
which will be announced at time of sale; the
purchase price above said trust to be paid in
cash. A deposit Of 5000 on each property
required. Conveyancing. recording and rev
enue stamps at purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied with within thirty days. otherwise
deposit forfeited and the property may be ad-
vertised and resold at the discretion OF the
trustees ROBERT LEE EVANS.
FRANCIS NJ. SETTLE,
ja29-d&dsexSu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-05
THos. J. OWEN 4 son, AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust dated
January IL, 1924. being instrument No. a.. re-
corded January 10, 1924. among the land rec
ords Of the District Of Columbia, and at the
request Of the party secured thereby the I'M
dersigned trustees will offer for sale by public
auction In front Of the premises, on MONDAY,
THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
AID. 1925, AT FOUR O'CLOCK M, the fol-
lowing described land situate in the District
of Columbia and designated as and being lots
numbered one ~, two t2). four a.. Eve O5),
and six (6), in block numbered three ~, in
Clark and Hurst's subdivision of part of the
tracts Of land known as "Whitehaven" and
Harlem" as per plat recorded In the Office OF
the surveyor for the District Of Columbia in
Liber County at folio 124. Subject to right
Of way over a strip Of land four az feet
wide, extending along the whole rear or
northerly boundary of said lots s. and 6, for
the purpose of access to the spring of water
Potter to Joseph w. Meyer by deed dated July
8. 1898, and recorded in Liber 1895 at folio
371 of the land records OF the District of Co.
lumbia. Said block being known for the
purposes Of assessment and taxation As square
numbered thirteen hundred ffty-eight (135S).
Terms of sale: All cash. A deposit of two
hundred $500. O0) dollars required of purchaser
al time Of sale. All conveyancing recording
revenue stamps and notaral fees at cost Of
purchaser. Terms to be complied with within
thirty days from day of sale, otherwise deposit
forfeited and the property may be advertised
and resold Mt the discretion Of the trustees.
NJ. J. WRIGHT.
GEORGE p. NEWTON.
Trustees.
WADE B. HAMPTON,
Attorney for Party Secured.
YeS7q1114