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The Washington times., 1925-07-21

heads above water. But for the
last two years things have been
a little bit better. We made the
st payment on the house last
summer and finished paying for
Willie's appendicitis operation.
Now we're putting something
away regularly. It's the FIRST
time we've had a real bank ac-
count Ed. joked me the way |
count every dollar that goes in,
but | don't care. | never felt
safe before.
And now he wants 10 buy that
automobile, I tell him its the
Craziest thing I ever heard OF
doing. We've gotten on all right
without an automobile all these
years. Why does he want TO ger
one now. just when we've started
saving a little? 1t will tax"
pretty nearly all we can save to
rake the monthly payments, to
say nothing of the upkeep. /
don't see any sense in 1t.
"I know Eds real put our at
me because ! don't want him t"
do il. but | cant help that. lie
doesn't know how hard it's been
on me-alI the scrimning ana
saving A man gets out Of me
house-he doesn't realize. say
ing always comes hardest on the
woman | wish you'd VIII g
about that, Elsie. There must
be lots more wives that don
approve of spending every cent
for an automobile. Won't you
show the men what waste IL
is?" :,
No, I won't, Gladys, for / don
believe it's waste. think
car is the very best investment
family can make. Even me
cheapest car pays far bigger div.
dends than it's price could pay II
left in the bank.
What sort of dividends? The
most valuable dividends on earth,
Gladys. Dividends in health.
Dividends in JOY and rest, relaxa-
ton and inspiration. Dividends
in deepened understanding be
tween members OF the family and
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
limiting at Higher Car Fares

Continued from Firstly Columns)
and existing laws interpreted that the invested
dollar is fully and carefully protected.
How about the thousands who not enjoying fair
for their abors and who badly pnched by steadily
rising prices? Who protects their interests? And then
wonder why there rdasm and why the charge that the
dollar is sacred than the human being.
long local public utilities doing WELL losing
money paying good dividends putting by satisfactory
surplus accounts isn't there official body that is willing
humanity have fair return at time when it is
and when beings having the worst
battles of their lives to make lends meet
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
LISTEN, WORLD! ;
Rv ELSIE ROBINSON

@ H A l. l. I h e
- Browns ger n
car? That's a
question t h "A t s
agitating Ed and
Gladys and the
three kids. The
kids and Ed are
for it unanimous.
ly. Sos the dog.
But G la d VS. is
holding out.
We've b G q n
married fourteen
Y ears, sa VS.
Gladys. I'VE had
a terrible time at
first. Between
b ing sick and
Ed los / n z his
j o BIS nd I n g
b a bies coming.
one right after
a n o [ h err. ! t
seemed as IL we'd
The Washington times., 1925-07-21

richer companion.
ship. Dividen Is in
liv ly expecta-
tons that bright
en- the duh days
between trips.
Dividends In hap
Ply, foolish. ten
der M e m o e 3
that never fade
Cars >are II t
merely a mechan-
ical convenience,
Gladys. They're
a sign of a great
change and nd
vance in human
relationship-par-
ticularly in domes-
tic relationship.
The first real
human home wa s
aprOha bly, a ca We -
"a dark. guarded
sanctuary against
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
By Garrett p. Serviss,
Noted Astronomer and Writer On
Scientific Topics Of Popular
interest


Interest.
Recently you published an
article in defense of the hui
manities. 1t prompts me to ask:
What, in your opinion. consti-
tute the accomplishments, culling
from all fields of human activity,
and the attributes, of the ideal
individual?-H. s., New York
City,"
r SUPPOSE that If the gods
should have man show"
u after the manner of our
dog shows" the ideal individual
most likely to be decorated with
the ribbon of highest admiration
would be something like a com.
bination of Alexander Won Hum
boldt and John L. Sullivan, as
representing together the flower
of intellectual and the flower of
physical cultivation. The great
geniuses would be shut out OF
the competition like mongrel
dogs lacking the distinguishing
marks of the standard type.
And this opinion of the gods
would be not unlike that once en-
The Washington times., 1925-07-21
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Moses

There are more offs" involved
in marriage than anybody has
ever been able to count.
Disaster to one man is always
an opportunity for another-if he
sees it-and he usually does.
II governing could be decI ell sed
so per cent and teaching increased
to a like degree. / believe that
would be an improvement.
Hez Heck says: II have noticed
that people with the smallest in
tellect In always TeveaIin' Its
size" 4.
The Washington times., 1925-07-21

f " axS sS%s % f @
A"- ndh edes hmeh said Fy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
sC1ALMESTv MAN IN
CITY. DISCOVERED
Ifain-C Caller at Terminal Station Remains Placid While
Reporter Tries to Fuss Him With Questions,

jackson. I'm under the impression
that it consists solely OF a grain
elevator. a cross-road and half u
dozen houses.
How do you get to Jackson, Ind. p
I asked
Where bouts is itY'
Near Sharpsville, ventured,
Don't know. TIL have to look
it up" he replied calmly, AMI
reached into a desk for his time
table.
Take Kokomo car" he said
and put the book back.
What time do get there, If /
take the o'clock carr" i asked.
He dug forth the book again.
looked down the long schedule.
"6:01." he said.
docs the 4 O'Clock car stop
there?"
''Yes, sir"
DO all cars step there?"
He looked agairi
"All cars but the o'clock Wait
a minute, thara. are two cars then.
One stops at Jackson, Yes, sir, all
(Turn to Page III
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
ANYBODY DESIRE A
$50, 900 BUILDING?
Peculiar Quks Leave New Operator Of ack-o-Lantern
Cabaret Without Landlord

Pity a poor cabaret proprietor
with a big cabaret on his hands and
no one willing to grant him the high
privilege Of paying rent.
This is the predicament of ]. Har-
ry Thompson who will reopen the
Jack o. Lantern cabaret, 424 N Illi-
nois St, rechristened the Music
Box, Saturday night.
And thereby hangs the tale OF a
fine downtown building. valued at
$150,000 or more, with no one ap-
pareptly willing to claim title.
According to attorneys for DIR.
Leon IT. Leach. head OF the Illinois
Realty Company, which built the
building, Miss Leonora Haag and
Carlos G. Hammond, former pro
prietors of the Jack-o-IIantern enter
prises purchased it from him.
Miss Haag Denies
According to Miss Haag she did
nothing of the sort. Hammond has
nothing to say
The situation came to light
through appointment of Robert But
Ter as receiver for Carlos c. Ham
mond doing business as Jack
O'I.antern Gardens. Jack O'Lantern
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
EUGEN|C|ST BILL
SURVIVES
Chances for Measure to
Pass Senate Good.

Senate bill sc, providing for steri.
lization Of persons who might be.
come parents Of public charges, such
as feeble-minded and scriminally in
sane, is ready for third reading. 1t
will pass the Senate, from present
Indications.
After surviving two hours OF de-
bate and amendment in closed ses-
sion Thursday afternoon, the bill
passed second reading with amend
ments providing persons arrested by
the State eugericist, new Office to
be created, shall be sterilized only
after jury trial. without civil or
criminal liability of the officials
charged with enforcement.
Motion OF Senator Cam, Terre
Haute, Republican, for indefinite
postponement. was voted down over
whelmingly
I'VE appropriate millions each
year for overfiowing State ifs.itu-
tions, and this bill tries to cut Off
the source of inmates said Lindley.
Kingman, Republican.
Senator Daley, Indianapolis, spoke
strongly in favor Of the bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
LIQUOR RUNNERS
THREATEN TEXAS
Mexican Invasion Feared
Rangers on Guard,

Bu United Press
AUSTIN. Texas, Jan. So.-The
Texas rangers were ordered to take
the field today along the Rio Grande
to forestall threatened invasion by
Mexican rum runners.
Circulation of reports in Mexico OF
suspension OF rangers operation as
result of the San Antonio injunction
case has created a serious prob
lem aon the border, according to
advices received by Adjutant Gen.
eral Magee and Ranger Captain w.
r. Wright at Laredo.
Fifteen heavily armed Mexicans,
under the leadership of Leon Vii.
lers, described as 'sone of the worst
bandit leaders along the border bv
Wright, crossed the Rio Grande a
few days ago north of Laredo, the
adjutant generals department was
advised.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
Fishing

BILL providing Indiana
lAI University may give
credit for courses in the
Indiana School Of Religion, a
Bible school situated near the
campus, passed the Indiana
Senate today 81 to S, and was
sent the Horee.
An involved debate among
Senators Lindley. Kingmari.
Dickerman, indianapolis, and
Southworth, Lafayette, all Re-
publicans, with Chambers. New
castle, Democrat, clamoring to
get in, was settled by a fish
story by Senator Durham,
Greencastle, Democrat.
II want to tell 'em about a
condition down home." he said.
"0ld man Jones and old man
Smith were awful deaf. One
day Smith met Jones. who was
going fishing"
Where you going-fishing?'
Nope going fishingr'
"Oh. thought YOU said you
were going fishing!''
THAT settles this question
perfectly, Senator Durham,
ruled Lieutenant Governor Van
orman. I'VE will now have
roll call"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
SUBMARINE CREW
REMOVED SAFELY
Thirty-Five Men Rescued
From Stranded Boat,

Bp United Press
PORTSMOUTH, ~. H., Jan, 30.--
After a narrowing night. during
which their craft was buffeted by
icy seas, crew of tbirty-five of the
stranded submarine S-4S was re-
moved safely today.
Coast guardsmen, aided by soldiers
from FIT. Constitution, took the men
off the dundersea craft after alnight
of tremendous str'Iggle during which
rescue apparatus was dragged six
miles through slushy snow.
Efforts will be remade to refioat
the S-4e. which went aground on
rocks at Jaffery Point during the
snow storm which swept the harbor
during the night.
Rescue OF the crew was effected
by means Of a breeches buoy. The
S-4S, it was found, has slipped of
the rocks and is fast in mud bar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
FEDERAL APPEAL
BAN IS DEFEATED
Anti Utility Bill Loses by
One Vote,

Senate bill 20, designed to prevent
appeals by public utilities to Federal
Court of rate decisions by the
public service commission, was de-
feated on third reading this morn,
ing in the Indiana Senate for lack
OF a constitutional majority.
The roll call showed ,25 ayes and
%. noes. Senators Blackburn, Erni
and Hill, were absent Twenty-six
votes are required.
In denouncing the bill. Senator
Branarnan, Brownstown. Democrat.
said such Law is unconstitutional.
and that the public service commits
sion could function properly without
more law.
"The commission furctioned prop
erIy until 1917" he said. mo mob
of enraged citizens had 10 storm the
Statehouse before then. No utilities
appealed to Iredetal Court
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
STORM SWEEPS
EASTERN COAST;
SHIPPING PER|[ED
Two Schooners and Five
Men Reported Lost When
Gales Lash At
Iantic,
TEN FATALITIES ASHORE
Blizzard Causes Many Fires
and Accidents in New
York Area,
TEN FATALITIES ASHORE
nv United Press

Az Ontteo Press
NEW. YORK. Jan. 30.-Coastwise
shipping was imperilled, two
schooners with five members Of their
crews were reported lost and the
United States Navy submarine S-4S
was In distress off Portsmouth, N.
H, today, as result Of terrific storm
that swept the Atlantic seaboard on
Thursday night.
With gales at times reaching a
velocity Of so miles an hour, the
blizzard lashed the East with
another generous layer Of snow.
The death toll of the metropolitan
alone during the last fourty- eight
hours stood at ten.
Schooner Wrecked
The captain and four members Of
the crew Of the four-masted schoon-
er Commack took to the masts when
their crippled vessel was pounding
to pieces of Sandy Hook. N. j.,
during the blizzard
The S. S. FL Albo crashed into
the Army dredge Raritan off Staten
Island during the binding snow
storm. No injuries.
The four nasted schooner Herbert
l.. Rawlings was feared lost at sea.
The Rawlings last radio message
stated she was helpless and leaking
badly sixteen miles off winter quar-
ter.
The shipping board steamer Parai
was disabled fifty miles off Cape
Henry by water in the vessels fuel
oil and had-to be towed to Hampton
Roads.
Ashore, as at sea, the fierce bliz-
zard resulted in numerous accidents,
ares and casualties.
School Endangered
Lives Of four thousaHa school chill
dren were endangered when fire,
starting from an overheated stove,
destroyed a big structure adjoining
public school in Brooklyn.
ley tracks caused a street car to
run wild in North Bergen. N. j..
and a man and woman were serious
ly hurt in the crash.
Fifty families in Brownsville Sec
ton off Brooklyn were driven into
stprm-swept streets, lightly clad.
during three-alarm fire.
Outlook for today is slightly warm
er, according to the weather bureau,
which thinks the storm has played
s.tsself out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
RED GRANGE TO
Be MOVIE STAR?
Negotiations With Grid Flash
Near Completion.
BIZ Jnitsd Press

Bv United Press
URBANA, H.. Jan. .So.-Reports
were current today on the campus
of the University of Illinois that
Harold (ReD Grange, football star.
had signed contract to go into
the movies. The runaor is that
Grange is to take four weeks alb
sence from the school and that he
will receive $4,000 for his work be-
fore the camera
The schools attitude toward the
motion picture contract is said to
be favorable. Friends say that he
is so well advanced in his studies
that a months absence will not af-
feet his standing. particularly if he
takes the job in the interim between
.semesters.
The prestige Grange won on the
gridiron, combined with the publicity
the school will receive from the mo-
ton pictures, is said to have In
fiuenced the university authorities to
favor the move and Grange to re-
consider his earlier move to ignore
the offer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
FORBES CASE IN
HANDS OF JURY
Judge Warns Against Testi-
mony Of Star Witness.
/, nniIed pree,

Bu United Prees
CHICAGO, Jan. 3o.-Cautioning
against testimony of Elias H. Morti.
mer, star government witness. be-
cause Mortimer is an admitted
crook" Judge Carpenter today placed
the fate Of Col Charles R, Forbes
former head of Veterans Bureau and
John w. Thompson, St. Louis con-
tractor. charged with eonspiring to
defraud the Government, in hands
OF the jury.
4, Judge Carpenter told the jurors
however. that If they were satisfied
Mortimer was telling the truth. they
should accept his testimony.
The defense considered the judges
statement in it's favor Forbes and
Mortimer are charged with fraud in
letting contracts for veterans nos
rital
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
PRISON TERM
FOR EX-SLEUTH
CASTOR B, Means Given Two
Year Sentence,

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK. Jan. so-Founo
guilty of s. conspiracy to defeat JUS
tice. CASTOR 3. Means, former agent
of the Department OF Justice. was
sentenced today to two years in At
lanta penitentiary and fined $4,000
Col. Thomas B. Fielder, a 7O-year
old New York lawyer, found guilty
with means. YVES fined $4,000.
Both Means and Colonel Fielder
were visibly affected at the verdict.
Means also is under $500 bail
pending appeal from his conviction
for violation Of the Volstead set.
His bail Of $4,000 in the present
case. furnished by Frank A. Wander
lip, was Cancelled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
Uneasy

r1IRAM GROUND HOG,
LII who has his alarm set
l I for Monday morning,
will have to take his chances,
even as you and I, as to
whether he is in for a big scare
Feb. 2, J. H. Armington, Gov
ernment meteorologist, said to-
day.
Monday is the tabled day
when Mr.. Hog sticks his nose
out his hole to see if any
shadows are in the offing. If he
sees, one. he goes back in his
hole and Spring, ira la. is de-
layed.
What's the shadow outlook
for Monday?'' Armington was
asked.
eve can't say this far
ahead" he replied. Weather
conditions are changing too
rapidly
Fair weather for today and
Saturday was forecast with
little change in temperature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
TROOPS HOLD SHANGHAI
Latest CaptWer Guards Against
Surprise Attack.

BU Umite1 Press
SHANGHAI. Jan. 30.-There is to
be no second surprise coup at
Shanghai, If Chang Tso Lin's aids
can prevent it,
Fifteen thousand troops have
moved into the city and 5000 more
were due today. Thus far only 900
Of the 5000 Russian mercenaries are
heres
Lu Yung Hsiang, backed by
Chang. is now in control of the city
which Gen. Chi Hsieh seized in a
surprise attack some time ago. Chi
has fled to China.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
PROFESSOR TO SPEAK
Economies Expert VIII Address AS
sociated Employers.

DIR. G. w. Dyer. professor of eco.
nonics and head OF social service
department OF Vanderbilt Univer-
sity, Nashville. Tenn. win address
twenty-first annual meeting of As.
sociated Employers of Indianapolis
tonight at Caleb Mills Hall, Short
ridge High School, on THE Ameri-
can Theory OF Industry.
e. S. Elkus, president National
Association Of Credit Men. who win
also speak. and DR. Dyer viii be
guests at y directors dinner al IN
dianapolis Athletic Club SMaral
legislators and heads ~. eiv1 and
business orHaniza sions &l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
PROVISION THAT. FUNDS GO TO
HIGHWAY BODY SIGNIFICANT
Section Would Be at Cross Purposes
With Administration Plan to Throw
All State Receipts Into General
Golfer

bill providing for scent State gasoline
which would go to the counties introduced today by
State Senator Cam, Frankfort.
The raises the present gasoline tax cent and
vides the shall be paid into fund known as the
gasoline fund
also provides that onethrd of the collected shall
be turned over to counties oneha to be divided equally
the other half basis of free gravel mileage The
differs little from the present gasoline fee law other
than raising tn tax cent but regarded significant in the
face OF the administration proposed place the
line tax into the fund Cams bill says after
OF collection paid the remainder shall be credited to the
State highway fund quarterly,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
FRANK HATFIELD CHOSEN
Better Business Bureau Elects New
Officers.

Frank D. Hatfield was eiected
president Of the Better Business Bu
reau today by directors at Chamber
of Commerce. Robert v. Bonner il
retiring president
Other officers: Henry l. Dithmer
vice president; Jesse E, Hanft. treas
urer. and G. F. Olwin. reelected sec
retary.
Progress of the bureau the past
year was shown in reports.
Number OF directors has been in
creased from seven to llfteen: Nav
directors: Jesse r. Hanft. Frank
B. Flanner. Frank d. Hatfield.
G. Brannum. L. M. Wainwrieht
three years: Howard III. Cay ann
Joseph T. Reagan. two wears ard
eRarlas Mayer ri ana cha rles u
Noffsnsan oua year
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
FIVE BECOME CITIZENS
Two Admit They Have Been Ar
rested for Speedfag.

Wolf Sussman, Is E. Thirty
Fourth ST.; William Fleming. 1882
ST. Peter St.; Abraham Saperstfne,
303S N. Delaware ST.; Benjamin w.
Seall, r. F. D., and James c. Wat
son, 241 N. Tacoma Ave, were ad-
mitted to citizenship today after ex-
animation before Judge Robert C.
Baltzen in Federal Court.
Seall and Watson, when asked If
they had ever been arrested. said
they had, for speeding. !
BE careful about speeding" said
Judge Baltzell, you might kill some
one. 1t isn't merely a matter OF
paying a fine.r
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
TWAS A CHARlVARI
Police Rush on Murder Gall When
Shots Are Fired.

Residents in the 5000 block in
Madison Ave. were much relieved to-
day to learn murder had not been
committed Thursday night, as they
feared
Police, summoned when shots were
heard. met Gordon Coy, S209 Madi-
son Ave, who explained friends
were celebrating the marriage OF his
cousin, Guy Coy, S211 Madison Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
SHANK GETS NAME IN
Mayor Orders Petition to Change
Form of Government Prepared.

Mayor Shank today prepared to
begin an active campaign for com
mission form OF government for II.
dianapolis. He instructed Police
Captain John Zener, attached to the
city controllers office, to have petit
tions printed and to take charge Of
their circulation.
The petition form prepared by
Zener calls for Shank to be one Of
the commissioners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30

the present law counties received
about 100000. On basis OF the
amount collected last year, approx
mately $4,5oo.oOo, counties would
get more than 100000 to be used
in maintenance and repair Of county
roads.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
NEW GARB BILL FILED
Second Measure Restricting Teach
els INTRODUCED in House.

A new bill prohibiting the wearing
of any distinctive religious garb by
public school teachers was intro.
duced today by State Representative
Cooper, Terre Haute
A bill to prohibit not only dis
tinctive garb but also pins or other
insignia was withdrawn several days
ago. Such bin by Senator Sims.
Terre Haute was Killed III the State
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30

Cabaret, Jack o'Lantern Flower
shoppe. and the Artistic Floral
Landscape Company. in Probate
Court.
According to Edward e. Gates, at.
torney for Leach. Hammond acting
either as a partner of Miss Haag
or as her agent purchased the
$4,000 worth of common stock in
the Illinois Realty Company, and
Turn to Page III
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
GHOST WILL NOT WALL
Mayor Puts Ki-Bosh on Move to In
crease Salaries.

City hall employees looking for in
creased salaries are out OF luck. at
least, until after Mayor Shank's $
term Of Office expires
Learning that there was move,
ment on foot among some members
of the city's clerical force for high
er pay, Mayor Shank called on
Joseph L. Hogue, city controller, to-
day and put his foot down on the
proposed ordinance.
They have only a few more
months to serve anyhow and there
is no need for increases now" he de-
clared
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
$4,000 SALARY PROVIDED
Fire Chief and Police Head Bin
Specification Restored.

Under special order of business
the House today restored a pro-
vision in the Duncan bill to increase
salaries OF the Indianapolis police
and fire chiefs to $4,000 a year.
Fees and Salaries committee had
pared the consideration down to
$4,000. Present salaries are $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30
By ROSS Il. aARRIeus

FoUAD a man who should be
i the most harassed in Indian
L-J 'apolis. Instead, he's the
calmest.
He is James E. Elliott, 1924 Hoyt
Ave-, train caller at the Terminal
Station.
You can't fuss him.
Some time during my newspaper
career | heard Of town called
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-30

There are two gas tax measures
pending in the House, one by Rep
resentative Ebaugh. providing for
a 4scent fee and. another by Rep
resentative Hammit for sAcent tax.
Senator Cam declared his mea-
sure was In no way anti-administra.
ton. but was merely to provide
more money for the counties. Under