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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
Mrs. Raker Refuses!

FRI HE refusal Of Mrs. John E. Raker of Cali
u fornia to run for Congress to succeed her
late husband calls for grateful comment. 1t
prevents another delicate situation,
The notion seems to have gained some
Roadway in this country that when Governor
or Congressman dies his widow should just nat
urally inherit his job. Beautiful as such SEN
timent is, it seems to be sort Of out-of-date
Years ago the family idea of Government was
the STYLE The kings widow or some other
member of his household took over the crown,
and no questions asked, when he was laid away.
The custom began to grow unpopular in the
early twelve hundreds under King John 1t
was chucked overheard entirely in this coun-
try along with some tea boxes in Boston Har-
Dor in 1776
And yet what is gentleman to do Chival-
ry did not die at Runnymede, and if the ladies
want their husbands Jobs and careers, there s
nothing to do but let EN- have EN-. Mrs.
Raker, who evidently realizes that she can be
more useful making biscuits in the Sierra foot
hills than making laws in Washington, relieves
gallant constituency of an embarrassing stu
alton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
A Sermon for Today
-Ry Rev. John z. Gum

there Is strange feeling Of empti-
ness That something which has 80
often before disturbed your inner
soul, Is stin there. You can't get
rid Of IT, You manage TO put II
away from you for a while, but II
persists In coming back. At last
crisis comes into your life. You
find yourself in the depths, in the
depths Of some misfortune or sor-
row. And then that something
which has all along been disturbing
you within, but which before may
have been inarticu1ate and faint, as
sumes a voice and bursts out into
loud cry.
''Out Of the depths have I cried
unto thee, o Lord" That something
inside Of you, that something which
you have never been able to keep
quoted down, that something which
has kept you conscious of a strange
emptiness in your life, is but the
cry of the soul for the God who
made 1t. You win never find peace
and rest until 1t is needed. You may
be keeping 1t partly soothed, 90 that
now 1t makes itself heard but faint
ly. But wait until you are in the
depths. No; don't wait until then.
Let this cry of your soul be needed
now. You know well enough there
is a place in your heart and life
which only God can fill. Until he is
in that place your life win be in
complete.
Copyright, 1925, by John r. Gunn)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
Famous Composers
Antonin Dvorak

TR1VORAK was born at Mulhausen in 1841. He was to
III follow the occupation Of his father the butcher and
nnkeeper of the village but upon advice of Dvoraks
schoomaster he sent at the age Of IL to Zonitz to
study the piano. organ and the theory Of music Two
later he sent Kamenitz where he remained for
year with the organist Hancke.
In 1857, his fathers promise Of small allowance,
he entered the organ school of the Society for Church Music
Prague Shortly afterward his allowance cut off
and the young musician made living by playing the viola
in small bands until in 1862 the orchestra Of which he
q member engaged in the newly opened Bohemian
Theater in Prague, which later became the National
Theater.
Here he obtained access to orchestral scores by
Beethoven He began the composition of symphonies and
operas and with considerable At this time
he given small annuity by the Austrian government
de later England where his work successful
In 1892 he engaged director Of the New York Ma
ona Conservatory While in the United States he studied
the of the American Indians This study resulted in
number of compositions including the beautiful Indian
Lament In 1895 he returned to Austria where he
tinued his work a composer.
whose being
In printed day I
articles
music scrapbooks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12

PERIOD STRANGE QUESTION
MARK OH COMMA NOT NECES-
SARILY PERIOD BY THE TIME
HIS MOTHER AND DAD GOT
THROUGH PLAYING WITH
THEM 1T WAS TIME FOR TOMMY
TO co TO BED PERIOD.
Some people are so everlastingly
dissatisfied with things sn general
that If they found a hack in a razor
they'd kick because it wasn't linn
CUISINE.
After all, the greatest composer is
sleep.
TRY THIS ON YOUR PIccOLo:
my sweetie got fresh with a con-
duetor and he told her where to get
off,
Kids las father arrives home)-
Whadja bring us, pop?
Father--No. va drink too much
Of that blamed stuff.
FABLES IN FACT
, ONCE THERE WAS A FELI4A
WHO WANTED TO GIVE BAIL
FOR SOMEONE ELSE COMMA
AND HE OFFERED HIS FARM AS
SECURITY PERIOD MIGHTY
KIND OF HIM COMMA AT THAT
COMMA BUT HIS PLAN COMMA
LIKE THE FELLOW WHO ATE
ICE CREAM AND CUCUMBERs
COMMA WAS VERY MUCH UP
SET PERIOD THE MAGISTRATE
ASKED HIM If THERE WAS
ANY INCUMBRANCE ON THE
FARM AND COMMA BEING AN
HONEST FELLOW COMMA HE
HAD TO ADMIT HE HAD A WIFE
PERIOD.
Copyright. 1926. NEA Service, Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
BY GAYLORD NELSON

tent to live on the income from
such investments instead Of push
ing their own home enterprises.
It is common now to picture
British industry as slow, tagging
and out-of-date. And we often
hear that American pep Is push
ing the British business interests
out OF the world market. All OF
which may be true.
However the recent squawk in
the country over the British rub
Der monopoly indicates that Brit
ish commercial enterprise is not
dead yet. The business man across
the pond still has a lot of bounce
In him. He can furnish the
shrewd Yankees with all the COM
petition they want.
Perhaps coupon clipping dulls
industrial initiative. But IL It is
an industrial sin, it is a very pleas
ant sin. About 100000 Amer
leans are devotingf most OF their
thought and energy to pushing
themselves up into the coupon
clipping class. And it was the
same hankering to be coupon clip
pers that made the British EN-
pire.
America can teach the world a
lot about industrial management,
efficiency and quantity production.
But we also can learn lot from
those nations that have been in
the game longer. Not least that
coupon-clipping shears are might
fer in world affairs than the sword.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12

Text: "Out Of the depths have /
cried unto thee, o LOrd."-Ps. 1901.
TN the early years Of the past
century there sprang up In
France what was known as
the Positivist School a school Of
thought from which the Bible and
religion were ruled out. The founder
OF this school was Augustus Comte,
who was one Of the most remark
able men of his time. He was a
man of unusual intellectual ability.
He was an authority on astronomy,
political economy, mathematics,
physics, chemistry and biology. But
in his thinking he allowed no place
for God. He simply bowed God out
of his thought and life. But before
he died surprising thing took place.
He established a church of his own,
with it's calendar Of saints, its sacred
days, it's catechism, it's Sabbath, its
Bible, it's God. This man of giant
intellect had bowed God out, but
there was something in him which
demanded that he be brought back
and re-enthroned in the sacred
shrine Of his heart.
What was that something? do
not need to tell you what it was. 1t
was that something which, at one
time or another, in greater or less
degree, has disturbed your own soul.
You may stifle 1t for time. You
may try to dismiss it altogether.
But presently you find it disturbing
you again. Time passes on. Many
things crowd into your life. Yet
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Send Them to School

xvi HEN Tennessee court convicted John T.
wv Scopes for teaching evolution in the pub
lie schools the same verdict convicted Ten
nessee Legislature of gross ignorance.
Now the young high school teacher has
gone to another State, where be is taking a uni
yersity course in science.
But how about the legislators who passed
that foolish law for the establishment of ignor-
anceP
Shouldn t something be. done to improve
their mindsY
If Scopes goes to college, the legislators
ought at least to go to kindergarten
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Lifetime of Animals

and camels are raised extensively.
The chief minerals are gold, borax
and salt. The only trade is with
China by caravan across the noun
tains. There is no railroad and only
one telegraph line
Does a day consist Of "a hours
in every part of the world?
There is no difference In the
length of~the day approximately "a
hours anywhere on the globe, but
there is difference In the hours Of
daylight and darkness at different
places and at different seasons. This
is due to the inclination Of the
earth's axis to the plane OF its orbit
How are tin and other metals
enameled7
The base of all enamels is an
easily fusible. colorless glass, to
which the desired color and opacity
are impaired by mixtures Of metallic
oxides. The mass, after being fused
together and cooked, is reduced to
fine powder, washed, and applied
to the surfaces to be covered. The
whole is then exposed In furnace
until the enamel is melted, when
II adheres firmly 10 the metal
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keep the money if the case has been wrongly
decided. f"
We are glad to hear this from the Senator.
1t supports our suggestion made to Secretary
Mellon-the same day as that made to Sena-
tor Reed--that this case likewise gives him an
opportunity to prove he.is man, as well as
Cabinet officer 1t may cost him $91 ,000 but
report has it that Mr.. Mellon is able to stand
such cost.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
M EN- ORAL PLAZA
PROJECTS

9TH the letting Of the con-
Wl tract Wednesday for the
~ foundation work for the
main memorial structure the In
diana World War Memorial prof.
ect, after five years of pre-
liminary jockeying. gets down to
business. The successful bidder
will start work in ten days and the
foundation must b. completed by
Aug. 81.
The contract settles definitely
the question of location OF the
main shrine. 1t will be on the
square bounded by Vermont, Penn
sylvania, Michigan and Meridian
Sts., as originally planned-where
the First Baptist and Second
Presbyterian churches are located.
II those churches are permitted
to remain the south approach to
the main memorial edifice win be
almost flush against them.
Without reflecting on the spirit
ual aspects, the two Gothic
churches in immediate proximity
to- the great memorial building, OF
another architectural type, won't
harmonic. They will be as out Of
place in the plaza scheme as they
would be backed up against the
Washington monument.
Eventually they VIII be pur-
chased and the PLATA site cleared.
The chief argument against their
removal at present is the expense
to Marion County taxpayers. OF
course It viii be costly now-but
more costly twenty-five years
hence. The sites win mover get
cheaper. And the whole plaza prof.
ect is a costly undertaking.
Perhaps it, is too costly'-a
grandiose scheme. Put II It IS
worth carrying through at oil, It
is worth doing according to the
original plans. Now or later the
churches must be bought. Why
not now?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
THE WAY OUT
FOR BUSES

PETITIONS asking authority
IH to sell the bus lines OF the
0 Indiana Red Ball Lines and
Hoosier State Lines to traction in
terests were filed with the public
service commission Wednesday.
Lines from Indianapolis to Rich
mond, Lafayette. Charlottesville,
Martinsville, Noblesville, Sheridan,
Clinton. Anderson. Muncie and Ma
.fion are affected.
II granted, 1t VIII mean practi-
cally the end of the Independent
intercity motor. bus lines radiating
from Indianapolis. They are pass
ing into control OF the traction
companies.
A year ago the bus business
gave the impression that it would
quickly wipe traction lines and
steam railroads off the map. New
lines were springing up on every
side. Bus operation seemed a quick
road to fortune. And traction and
railroad Officials wept In their
soup.
But one short year has demon
strated that the independent bus
operation is not profitable in In
diana. There is more to the bust
ness than merely getting a bus
and running It between any two
cities.
As Fred Jones, receiver for the
Red Ball Lines, says: TT is be-
coming apparent, 1t seems to me,
that operation OF motor busses
must be co-ordinated with steam
and electric transportation sys-
TENS. The buses find 1t impos-
sible to stand alone"
No doubt there is a real place
for motor buses In the transpor-
tation field. But they must be fit
ted into that place. They aren't
ready to supercede other long-es-
tablished transportation mediums,
but only to supplement them. II
you own traction or railroad stocks
don't make bonfire Of 'em yet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12

Let Mr. Fixit solve your troubles with
city officials He Is The Times repre-.
The Times.
Paving between Indianapolis Street
Railway Company tracks on English
Ave. and other defects in that
street were reported for investiga-
ton to Mr.. FIxit today by the
Southeastern Civic Improvement
Club.
DEAR MR. FTxIT: The South
eastern Civic Improvement Club
desires to CALL your attention to the
almost impossible condition Of the
pavement between the car tracks
on English Ave, from Shelby to
Pine SITS.
Please advise us about the Inn
provement between the concrete
slabs in English Ave-, from Rural st.
to the Brookville Rd., which was
left unimproved several years ago
by the street car company, who in
timated they might extend their
tracks.
SOUTHEASTERN CIVIC I'M
PROV EMisNT CLUB.
BY Ed, Burlk.
Mr.. F1xit viii pursue this mat
ter at once with the Indianapolis
Street Railway Company and the
board Of works in an effort to OBJ
tain action.
DEAR MIR. FIxIT: Two blocks
in the sidewalk in front of 1859
Udell St. are in such position that
on rainy days pedestrians must de-
tour via the lawn. This is quite
a nuisance.
INDIANAPOLIS ENTHUSIAST.
A. ]. Middleton. chief inspector
OF the city engineers department,
promised Mr.. Fixit an early inves-
tigation.
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SALUTES
EMBARRASS EN-

NDIANAPOLI city council
men are not pleased. II is
IL reported. with Police Chief
Johnson's recent order that police
men must salute them-as well
as superior officers and other city
dignitaries-in snappy military
style. They say the salutes en-
barrass them and they don't know
what to do In return.
Certainly it is a serious dilemma
for the city fathers. They might
solve the difficulty partially by
chastely kissing the Saluting cops
Oh the cheek. But, Without mean
ing to be catty. we should think
the salutes would still embarrass
'em-after the way some council
men talked about some police Of
ficers.
Nevertheless the rule has some
merit. The chiefs intentions in
promulgating 1t were honorable,
even IL the result is embarrassing
TO worthy councilmen.
No one has yet discovered the
use OF salutes. gold braid, and
some other military trappings pre-
scribed by army regulations. they
are vaguely described as necessary
to discipline and morale. part OF
the machinery for turning a mob
into an army.
If the salute inculcates respect.
discipline and morale in the soldier
1t ought to do the same in Indian
apolis cops. 1t Is worth trying.
But don't make 'em salute any
body, lower than councilmen. II
they are supposed to salute all
municipal dignitaries they will be
so busy swapping into it that they
won't have time for morale,
bandits or anything else.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
Spring

Spring
HEY tell me each person
Ill who's dealing in verse will
~ soon write of spring. Well.
they might do much worse Consider
the thrill that it's coming will bring
and you'll have to admit spring q
d wonderful thing.
The stage is not set for that sort
Of a rhyme. It's winter outside, SO
It isn't quite time. But. now that
I'm at it, 'twould be kinda fun, to
write my spring poem, an get the
thing done.
Oh, list to the rustic of leaves
that are green. (Of course that's
Che bunk-but you know what
mean.) And bark to the twitter Of
brides by scores. (They tell me it's
Aern close to zero outdoors)
oh, lookit the lettuce an onions
an chard. On green houses, may
be--but not in your yard.) And.
might suggest that we pick a
bouquet OF blossoms we all wish
we're blooming today.
All, maybe this poem is springy,
and yet, ask you, what sort Of a
bunch can get when frost seems
to spread as I blow out breath.
an frankly I'm doggone near frozen
Ito death?
Thirteen Is an unlucly number for
some people-when It happens to be
9 judge and jury
800
When you're down-in- the-mouth,
IT'S almost Yorth while to stand on
your head so you'll look like you're
smiling.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
COUPON CLIPPING
AND INDUSTRY

R17ITISH industries are stag
rs mating. falling behind the
- times and England is fast
losing her industrial supremacy.
George e. MacIlwain. business
expert, told Associated Employ,
ers OF indianapolis at their annual
meeting the other night.
The principal reason for the de-
cline Of British industry, he said.
is coupon, clipping. with large in
vestments abroad English mer-
chants and manufacturers are con
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12
HER ALTRUIsM BLAMED

LONDON-''It was my altruism,
judge" explained Mrs. Sarah
Wurple. hailed to court for drunk.
eness. ''I drank half my husbands
bottle of whiskey, because I know
how badly he feels when he drinks
the whole thing himself"
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by Hal Cochran

Maybe squeezing a girl SO tight is
what makes parting painful.
1t Is estimated that Niagara Falls
will be dry In q couple OF billion
years. How about the Nation?
This skater was dapper chap,
Who kept himself i'm trim.
The girls were glad to slip upon
The ice and fall for him.
49,
NOW, HONESTLY
Are you radio nut, too?
Isn't it funny how all OF us who
sit at the oil dials, keep turning and
turning until we've had a dozen or
so stations--and none of them long
enough to appreciate them?
That's how we play a mean. irld-
tating trick on other folk, who may
be listening.
Some day I'm going to cut out the
switching around and stick with one
good station when I get 1t.
Uh, huh--just about as soon as
you do.
Try this on your flute: my Girl
Works in Barber Shop, and She's
Top Notcher."
$50
FABLES IN FACT
BEING THE ORDINARY SORT
OF CHILD COMMA LITTLE TOM
MY HAD A BIRTHDAY PERIOD
HIS FATHER GAVE HIM ALL
SORTS OF GAMES COMMA
WHICH WAS VERY NICE COMMA
AND YET THE YOUNGSTER
NEVER PLAYED WITH THEM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12

Can you give me some inforzna-
ton about Tibet?
Tibet is part of China extending
eastward between the Himalaya and
Kwen-lun mountains. 1t has an
area of 100000 square miles and a
population estimated at 100000. 1t
is practically inaccessible to tourists.
strangers are not welcomed, and
much Of it is unexplored- The pre-
vailing religion is Lamaism. In some
parts agriculture is carried on,
barley and other cereals as well as
vegetables, and. in a few favored
spots fruits such as peaches and
grapes, are grown. Cattle, sheep.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-12

Does a cat live as long as a
horse?
The average life Of a horse is 20
to rs years. A cat lives from 10 to
IL years.
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You can get an answer 70 any ques-
tion OF fact or information by writing
10 The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1929 New York Ave. Wash
stamps for reply Medical legal and
marital advice cannot be given nor can
extended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a personal
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answered. All letters are confidential.
-E6itOr.
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BEDROOM

For those who win need to furnish a bed
room We have selected a Splice suite
consisting Of vanity, bed, and chif-
forette The kind Of suite you will. be
proud to own. In genuine walnut We
neer beautifully nm CrMA
ished. Three pieces ss..-As. ---..T 4%S
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DINING ROOM

The dining room suite included In this
outfit is in the new Devonshire walnut.
The buffet is 90 inches long, the table ex-
tends to Q feet, the chairs are uphOl-
stored In tapestry You viii be glad 10
entertain your friends with furniture OF
this character. sc
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Mr.. FIxIT
Southeastern Civic I'M
provement Club Asks
About Street Paving.

Let Mr.. Fixit solve your troubles with
city officials. He is The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him at
The Times.
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BRIDGE LAMPS

One OF the new models now popular m
the better furnished living rooms every
where. Meta base and silk GaM AR
shade Sale price ....s.-.... y AVOID
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Two table scarfB are included, ons for
your davenport table and one for your
end table. They are very attractive IN
design and color. The ~A~M
two are priced at ..-AA.sn-n..aS 9s9V
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-26

were enjoyed throughout the after
noon. The grounds there on the shore
of Sturgeon lake, with its beautiful
trees and fine breeze blowing across
the waters make an ideal place for
a picnic; the day was sunny and
CHEEKY and the crowd enjoyed the
outing.
There were sports of various kinds.
of which few are listed here. The
quarter-mile horse race was won by
Lee Anderson.
Following are the winners in other
events, first prize winner being listed
first, and second prize winner, second.
High jump: Tracy Street, Brisben
Street.
Girls 3-legged race: Florence An
derson and Irene Mossberg together.
Ladies' egg race: Lois Street,
Myrtle Anderson.
Horse shoe pitching: Roy Barnett
and Chas. Anderson together.
- The tug-of-war between married
les.
Time and space do not permit going
through the entire list.
Moose Lake business men gave the
prizes that were awarded.
The Windemere unit of the Farm
Bureau is an active one, nearly all
the farmers there belonging to it,,
and they have meetings once a month.
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WINDEMERE F. B. UNIT
HAS MERRY PICNIC

The Windemere Farm Bureau unit
had very successful picnic Tuesday
afternoon at the Blomskog Lutheran
church grounds on the shores OF
Sturgeon lake, which was attended
by about $50 people. Due to the many
rains OF late, number of farmers
stayed home to hurry up with their
work which had been delayed. and
this tended to hold down the attend
ance at the picnic.
One of the outstanding features
of the picnic was a pageant present
ing the browning of the alfalfa queen.
Miss Myrtle Overland, the queen,
was surrounded by number of neatly
dressed, young girls, each with her
own banner, such as, mari, soil fer
tility, lime, and the like. The intro
ductory talk in this pageant was
given by Tracy Street. The queen
then gave her talk and called upon all
of her assistants for short recitations.
There were also some small flower
girls in the procession, strewing the
paths with flowers. The pageant
was pretty. well carried out, and en-
joyed by the audience.
Seven calves to be shown at the
Sandstone-Askov community fair Sa-
turday by boys and girls in Winde-
mere township, were also exhibited
at the picnic Tuesday, each proud
boy and girl by the side of his or
her animal. A short talk On the
value and meaning of boys and girls
club work was given by County Agent
w. F. Hammargren. Hans Christen-
sen, cow tester in the Moose Lake
Association, was also active in helping
the boys and girls with arrangements.
The crowd also listened to a short
talk by Hjalmar Petersen, editor of
the Askov American.
Picnic lunch and refreshments