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Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23
100000 DAMAGE
CAUSED BY FIRE
AT BAY CITY CLUB
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO. Jar. %. --
Leaving a trail of damage that is
expected to reach 100000, a
blaze that started n the attic of the
Bohemian club last night during the
dinner hour for 4 time endangered
the entire structure.
The fire was brought under con.
irol after it burst through the roof
but water and acd pouring down
through five floors ruined oil
paintings and other art treasures.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23
by United Press Leased Wire

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23.-Op.
oonentS Of the search and seizure
law have found new champion
here i'll Municipal Judge f. V. Ma
hattev, who calmly announced from
the bench that he VIII "skoot to
kill" the dry agent or peace officer
who invadeS his home without a
search warrant.
Mahaffey made this decision when
he sentenced Ralph II. Dewitt, a
CORNER dry raider, to 80 days in the
NorAhouse for raiding a home with
out legal authorization and without
fangibie evidence, other than hear
say, upon which to base the raid.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23

a large acreage Of garden beets
VIII be planted around Laton, the
crop having been contracted to a
.0c;l r3uucrV
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23
Dancing and Cards
Enjoyed at Social BY
Young Pe0Eee's Ciub

The social evening. sponsored by
the Young Peoples club OF the St.
Mary's Catholic church at St.
Mary's hall last night proved to
be very delightful affair. A good
crowd which included Young people
from Heltville and Brawley, as well
as many from this ty, was i'll at
tendance.
Dancing was the principal diver
sion, although several groups played
cards
The han was prettily decorated
with streamers of purple and white.
Refreshments were served by the
girlspf the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23

Abort tie only Chr : ms presents
that haven 7 been exchanged are
Ihotog
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23

y new entrance to Yosemite Park,
up the Merced River canyon, is be
ing built.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23

Wonder what the man ,.h1 names
Pullman cars calls his children.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-23

It's about time the leading girls
colleges were including pistol shoot
ing in their home economic courses.
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MOTHERS TODAY
AND YESTERDAY

il@1RS. ANNA RICHARDSON,
I'M on the editorial staff OF n
I'll leading womans magazine,
told a gathering OF Indianapolis
club women Tuesday that "aS
class the mothers of today are
vastly superior TO the mothers of
what we call the good old times"
That should elicit prolonged APP
plause from the harried and Oft
critised modern parents.
Mothers of today-also fathers
have had pretty hard shedding.
They have been held responsible
for all the confiagration Of flaming
youth that arouse so much discus
sion among sociologists and heavy
thinkers. If their offspring are
addicted TO warts or the Charles
ton the mothers are blamed. II
a youth terminates his career on
the gallows It IS the result of i'm
proper parental training. On the
other hand IL a youth becomes
NANJ NOuAlSAAliiclIAg VI OllltI WEo IdIll
Gus. no credit is given to the par
ents-he Is said to be self-made.
AS matter Of fact since tho
first parents raised Cain and Abel
with disastrous consequences
rearing children has been a major
human occupation. It would DO
surprising, indeed, IL with accumu-
lated experience, broader knowl-
edge and greater education, the
technique of motherhood didn't
improve with the ages. Each gen.
Grafton OF mothers must be a little
better equipped than its predeces-
sor for the Job.
If it isn't, the race is not pro-
crossing; It is going backward.
Which most of us are not pre-
pared to admlt-except on the
first Of the month and other sour
days when optimism fiutters feeb-
ly.
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a Peculiar Appeal

01N NE Of the great women whose Keen intel
~ ligence and sensitive heart endeared her
to the nations is hunting for millionaire with
ont hobby.
In the many years which she has devoted
to the work of salvaging human wrecks, in re-
viving hopes in depressed souls, in building up
broken manhood and womanhood, Maud Bal
lington Booth has always been able to find
charitable givers.
But she has also discovered that most mil
ionaires have hobbies. Men who earn or OBJ
tain large fortunes also amass their own slants
on life. They are quite ready to give, but they
want to give to the things in which their in
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IIT'S UP TO
| THE CITIES

HE well-known United
States Senate refuses to
H conduct a Senatorial inves-
tigation Of outlawry in Chicago
as requested in a petition from
the Better Government Association
of Chicago and Cook County. IT'S
up to the Windy City to do its
own housekeeping. without Fed
eral aid, said sage Senators.
No one denies that Chicago
needs cleaning up. 1t is the crime
capital OF the Universe-the para
disc Of gunner and gangsters. AL
most every day one Of its promi-
nent citizens-a beer baron or an
underworld prlnce-dies with his
boots on and a couple of policemen
are slain incidentally.
Besides these more fashionable
bits of violence-the feuds OF rival
gangs-there is an unendlng sue
cession OF plain outlawry murders,
robberies and assaults on peaceful
citizens.
Sure. the crime conditions in tho
country's second largest city are
deplorable. We Hoosiers admit II.
But It is doubtful If the situation
would be improved by a senatorial
probe. There is no more reason
for an appeal to the Federal Gov
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by Hal Cochran

Sometimes a fellow boasts that he
can marry any girl he pleases-and
then finds out he doesn't please any
Of them.
Mothersi Don't complain II baby
daughter cries for the moon. Waltz
she grows up-shell want the earth
She: Were you ever moved by a
speech?
He: Sure--a cop once warned me
against lettering.
TRY THIS ON YOUR CALLIOPE:
It depends on how many fellows
a girl goes with, how many laps
there are to the matrimonial race.
Prof. Ofergosh Sakes declares that,
though a fellow is willing to risk his
life for his wife, it's far wiser for
her to hire a cook.
80
Tho little kid read sign which
said: ice Cream-Ninety Cents Per
Gal" And he wondered how much
they charged boys.
FABLES IN FACT
HE HAD JUST GRADUATED
FROM COLLEGE COMMA AND
ALL HIS FRIENDS STARTED
HANDING HIM ADVICE ABOUT
MAKING MONEY PERIOD ONE
FRIEND IN PARTICULAR
SUMMED IT ALL UP BY SAY
ING COLON QUOTATION MARK
BE HONEST COMMA WORK HARD
COMMA AND ABOVE ALL GO
OUT FOR THE CHINK PERIOD
QUOTATION MARK so THE
VERY NEXT DAY THE GRAD.
UATE STARTED COLLECTING
WASHING FOR A LAUNDRY PIE.
ROD
CooVrt0ht. 1895. EEA Service
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Enlisted Pay in Navy

ton of fact or information by writing
70 70, The lndianapolis Times Washington
i ngton BIZ Ne iDc0 Y3rk Ave- cen Wash h
marital advice cannot be given nor can
extended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a personal
reply. Unsigned requests cannot be
answered. All l1tters are confidential.
Editor.
To what grade and pay can an
enlisted man in the Navy advance?
He starts with a base pay Of $21
per month. He can advance as high
as chief petty officer with a base
pay Of $157.50 plus rs per cent after
sixteen years service.
When was Daniel Boone born
and when did he die?
He was born 1884 and died in
1920 at the age of Sc.
Is rural mail carrier allowed
to have other work outside his de-
livery hours.
Yes, II such work is in no way
benefited or enhanced by his posi-
ton in the postoffice. He may
not have work, for example, which
requires canvassing, because his &C
quaintance with his district through
his delivery of mail would give him
an advantage over his competitors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
YOUR INCOME
TAX
M. Burt Thurman, Internal Rev
enue Collector, Tells Times
Readers About the New
Tax Regulations in
These Articles.

@F you ares single and support
in your home one or more
persons closely related to you
control, you are the head Of fam
lily and entitled under the revenue
act Of 1926 to the same personal ex.
emption allowed a married person,
$500
In addition a taxpayer is entitled
to a credit of $400 for each person
dependent upon him for chief sup
port, if such person is either under
Is years of age or incapable of self
support because mentally or phys
ically defective. Such dependent
need not be member of the tax
payers household.
For example, an unmarried son
who supports in his home an aged
mother is entitled to an exemption
of $4,000 plus the $500 credit for a
dependent, a total OF $4,000. If from
choice the mother lived in another
city, the son, although her chief
support, would be entitled only to
the $500 exemption, plus the $400
credit. The mother not living with
him, he Is not considered the head of
a family.
An exemption, as the head of
family can be claimed by only one
member of household,
The $500 credit does not apply to
the wife or husband of a taxpayer,
though ohe may be totally dependent
upon the other.
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New Show to
Open at Palace

Originality is the keyntoe 20 the
headlining act on the Palace The
alter bill the last half Of this week
which Helen and Gertrude Clinton.
dancers, present with the help OF
Jess Mendelson and Ralph Rambler6'
Kazoo Kings.
The two sisters have been scloists
with important ballets. while Mr.
Mendelson Is a singer OF some re-
pute in NewYork productions as well
as a stopper. The Kazoo Kings arc
instrumentalists playing tho latest
Of Jazz. One OF their features Ia
the playing OF two instruments 81.
multaneously.
Ralph Whitehead Is a character
impressionist direct from Al Jolson's
big Boy Company" Mr.. White.
head has a complete repertoire OF
songs, character impressions and ri.
ano solos. Miss Gertrude Penning-
ton accompany him at the piano.
Americas athletes In n study IN
endurance is another one Of tho foa-
tured bits on the program. Tho
Rath Brothers, who have appeared
in tho "Musio Box Revue" tho
Passing Show" "Whirl OF New
York" and several other productions.
accomplish astounding feats OF
strength and demonstrations OF mus.
cular development.
Eccentric comedy IN n novel way
Is offered by Chrissie and Daily, who
initiate dolls and animals A COM
edy song and dance slSit Is included
In the number presented by Grace
and Eddie Parks.
with This Ring" is tho photo
play starring Alyce Mills, Lou Telle-
gen, Forrest Stanley and Donald
Keith Short reels on the program
are; Pathe News, O comedy. and
topics of tho day.
Il j. j.
other theaters today offer1 '~rha
Student Prince" ut English's; Benny
Rubin, at Kelth's, "gads and Fam
cies Revue" at the Lyric; Tho Far
Cry" at tho Circle; "Tho SlxyroclSet. ,"
at the Ohio; "Braveheart." at tho CO.
lonial; Dancing Mothers" at tho
Apollo; complete now movie show
at the Isis, and burlesqu@ at tho
Broadway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04

Who wrote the poem "Curfew
Must Not Ring Tonight"
Rose Thorpe.
What is the meaning Of the
name Blankenship? ----s-'~---a--"-'t
Apparently 1t comes from the stem
blank" or blanche" which means
white" and ship" meaning state
Of; hence the meaning is white
ness" 1t is an English Norman)
name.
Are persons born in the United
States Of foreign parents eligible
to become President of the United
States?
Irrespective of the nationality of
parents, persons born in the United
States are natural-born citizens and
are eligible to the office Of President,
if otherwise qualified.
What kind of stone is a ''doub-
Lett"
The name is applied to stones made
partly Of the real precious stone and
partly Of cheaper material. The top
is made Of the genuine stone and
the lower part Of glass or cheaper
grade of the natural stone than is
used on the top.
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a Sound City,

TIN the frantic furry of finance, 1t is
matter of more than city pride to note
that despite whatever upheavals IN prices are
taking place, indianapolis remains untouched
and unalarmed.
A revision of prices is taking place III the
New York stock market. Men who have gam
bled on margins, trying to get something from
a nrosperitv to which they contribute nothing
are learning better and are poorer and wiser
Not a condition that affects real prosper
ity is changed.
There is as much wealth in the Nation to-
dav as there was before stock prices began to
change rapidly.
There has been no disaster, no epidemic,
no famine to reduce the power of labor the
first factor in wealth.
There has been no upheaval of Govern
ment, no change in appetites no overturnlng OF
conditions in any industry or trade.
Some cities may feel the effect of fear
But not Indianapolis.
It's industries have an outlet and mar
ket which is not affected by the manipulatlons
of stock gamblers or spectators.
It's men and women are employed in rem
dering real service, in creating real wealth, in
the manufacture and distribution of necessities
and comforts for which there is constant and
a growing demand.
The basis of it's prosperity does not de-
pend upon the gambling judgment of specula-
tors. Therefore it can afford to be mildly in
terested in the outcome of the dollar game be-
ing waged between those whose optimism and
greed outrun their judgment and the pessi-
msts who see no silver lining to any cloud.
Fortunately the prosperity of the city
doesnot depend and is never affected by such
conflicts.
It's industries and enterprises do not rest
upon the valuation given them by spectators.
They have the frmer basis of confidence and
trust Of the men and women whose needs they
supply.
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eminent TO clean up tho mess than
for an appeal TO the Indiana horse
thief detectives for help. The prob
lem is the exclusive property OF
Chicago.
Fred Schortemeier, Indiana's
secretary Of State, in n recent
speech. said crime must DO han
died on a State basis, that it's
no longer a local matter.
He may be right. But the ex-
perience OF Chicago, Indianapolis
and every other city Is that tho
crimes and outlawry from which
they suffer are chiefly local prod
ucts, perpetrated by homo talent.
A city is as clean as 1t wants 10
be. Whenever Chicago isn't salts.
fed to be a Srime paradise II can
clean house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
A PADDOCK
PUZZLE

inner HAWKINS, Marion
County sheriff, ordered by
the court to paddock the
home of Mrs. Susie Davey, 551
wilkins ST., for liquor violations,
declares he has no fund to provide
the signs and locks for tho prem
ises required by the court order.
What to do?
The Judge ordered two signs, one
on the front and one on the rear
of the home, to be conspicuously
visible to one approaching tho
house. He also decreod that each
outside door to the place should
be locked and keys given only to
members of the family. Tho ga
rage is to be locked and the son
of the family only is to have n key
to 1t.
Only members Of the family are
to use the keys and enter the
place.
Apparently that caulks UP the
premises so no booze can trickle
out. But what's to prevent the
possessors of keys being accom-
nanied in and out of the dwelling
by friends with or without thirsts,
despite the new locks and warning
signs? What's to prevent them re-
ceiving visitors as heretofore? Who
is going TO keep watch to see the
paddock order is obeyed?
In fact, II It is desired to use the
premises as the lair OF a blind
tiger, vigilance Of the officers is
more 10 be feared than the elab-
crate but vulnerable paddock order.
The paddock has become quite
fashionable in dry enforcement cir
Giles lately. But it is of question
able efficacy. To scramble a meta
phor, the paddock S bark seems
worse than its bite.
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Medicine Time

ITENEVER a youngster Is
IW ailin' bit, and needin' a
u Doctors advice. you always
kin know, twill be THROWN a fit
fer medicine isn't so nice.
The glass on the table, with spoon
Ger the top. IS ne'er half as bad as
they make 1t. But cen though the
dose they must down is a drop. they
always will fuss when they take 1t.
That bottle Of brown stuff makes
little tots fret. Those pills 'er so
hard to get down. And yet,they are
given for tummy,s upset, when medi-
cine time comes aroun'.
OF course there are youngsters
who never fret-much. but most kids
real fuss are maxim, whenever it's
time for the tablets and such. that
every four hours must be taken.
1t may be that havin' TO stick to
the bed, away from the school work,
is slick, but when lots OF medicine
Youngsters are fed, 1t isn't much
fun bein' sick.
Letting someone else do your
thinking is just thoughtlessness.
Maybe fellow calls his wife angel
cause she's always harping on some
thing and never has anything to
wear.
If the same button is off OF n
mans shirt for several weeks in
succession he ought to get married
or divorced.
This picture of the modern day,
Will show you what is wrong.
The young make love much quicker,
but
1t doesn't last as long.
NOW, HONESTLY
One Of the easiest things to do
is get sore at AIcop--
And the next easiest Is to forget
that he is on the job for our own
benefit.
Autoists knock traffic regulations
for a goal and feel insulted If the
law smacks 'em on the wrist.
Pedestrians ignore safety first
tips and blame the lack of protection
If they're swiped by an auto.
Which is the reason we have traf-
f1c officers-to protect all Of us.
The average cop is looking out for
your interest-that's what he's paid
for. It's to your interest to help
him earn his dough.
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NOT so MANY
BABIES

m. TOM JOHNSON, city
health board statistician,
III says the stork doesn't come
around like he used to do In In
dianapolis. In January the old
bird delivered only STA new babies
in the city and in February SAB.
For each month the total was less
than for the corresponding month
in 1925, which in turn was less
than the year before.
Apparently there is a real de-
cline in the birth ratio in Indian
apolis.
Perhaps that's something to
worry about. It's discouragtng
Just when everybody else is get
ting popped on this million-popula-
ton idea TO have tho stork slay
down on the job-especially when
he could. If he would, do so much
to put the idea across. Homer
Mckee will have to talk to him.
But in fact the decline in birth
rate need occasion no alarm.
Though the birth rate has gone
down in the past six years. there
has been an even greater decline
In the mortality rate OF infants
under 1-year-old. Fewer babies
are born in indianapolis, but more
babies live beyond babyhood.
The net result is an increase OF
population.
Ir no other field has medical
science made greater advance
than in saving babies. The aver
age life expectancy " an Ameri-
can born a century ago was thirty
five years. It is now fifty-flve
years. The difference is primarily
due to reduction in infant NOR
tally For the average life ex-
pectancy Of a man Of flfty-five to-
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terest has been aroused by some special Incl
dent, and most Of them, she finds, have little
imagination.
They give to the obvious things and to the
needs which require only to look upon to pity.
Their vast funds are available for hospitals,
the lame, the sick, and the blind.
There is much money ready for the endow-
ment Of hospitals and the building of libraries.
The ignorance in foreign countries always has
its pocketbook appeal.
The convict and the criminal command
sympathy and charity and now this great hui
manitarian who has ministered to all of these
has discovered greater need.
She declares that the four greatest things
in the world are love, marriage, home and chill
dren, and she wants to find millionaire who
will devote his fortune to the safeguarding Of
these.
She wants fund to back young people
who start on the career as home builders and
permit them to become parents.
She carefully explains that she does not
wish to pauperize people, but that our system
of society is becoming so complex and com
petitive that the thought of DOCTOR bills rent
and food brighten the young men and women
of today until only the most courageous dare
indulge their dreams of love or have the temer-
ity to carefully plan for homes and all that
homes might mean.
She believes that some of the great trag-
edies of today is the increasing number of
childless apartments where baby is looked
upon as luxury and its coming postponed
with same callous calculation as in the pur-
chase Of fivver or a radio set. Possibly she
is all wrong, but the statistics put out by
Uncle Sam do indicate that the per cent Of
married women who continue to work for
wages in industrial and commercial institu-
tions after they turn from the altar is increas-
ing much more rapidly than the total number
of employed women.
Charity has never been the real solution to
any problem Even if she found her million
aire with a hobby or many millionaires with
out hobby, it is doubtful whether she would
solve the problem which vexes her.
Her definite plan for foundation to buy
or build home for young married people to
finance her adventure into home building
might be just the means of pauperizing the
strong and sturdy men and women whose
children will be the dominating force in tho
next generation.
Most charitable enterprises which have
for their purpose reform by the wholesale fail
An institution which is not strong enough
to survive in competition with all other social
influences is destined to fail.
Possibly her hunt for millionaire without
a hobby will have the result of calling atten-
ton to anti-social influences which make the
four greatest things in the world, which she
lists as love, marriage, home and children in
creasingly rare.
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Shallow, uncapped wells in the
400 block on English Ave. produce
an insanitary condition reported to
Mr.. Fixit today.
DEAR MIR. FTXIT: In the 400
block on English Ave. there is a
group of houses with dug wells un-
capped. These wells are not more
than fifteen feet deep. Some are less
than that. Children are drinking this
water.
There also is a private sewer
which drains into an open lot only
a short distance behind these houses.
Mice and rats enter the houses from
outside by means Of the sewer.
TIMES READER.
DR.. Herman G. Morgan, city
health officer, Will send inspectors
to this region at once.
DEAR MR.. FTXIT: Can you
please say why Big Four locomotives
in the southeast part of the city
whistle so loud and long and keep
residents awake all hours OF the
night when there is a law prohibit
ing such whistling in the city.
A 3. JOHNSON.
Please note what time the train
passes and whether it is freight
or passenger train so Mr.. F'ixit
may present definite information
to the Big Four officials.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: have a ga
rage at the rear of 1117 N. New Jer-
sey. st. Across from the entrance is
a large pile Of cinders and clinkers,
also an old junk automobile that
interfere very much with entering
the garage. Will you please see if
the distractions can be removed?
G.. e. ROARK
Capt. George Stone will send a
patrolman to investigate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-04
Famous Composers
Robert Schunann

G CHUMANN, one Of the greatest CT German com
IL posers born at Zwickau, Saxony, in 1910. AL
though he composed small pieces at the of H. his first
serious instruction began in 1881, at Leipzig.
Acceding to his parents wishes, he first studied law
but after marrying Clara Week the daughter of prom
nent musician he adopted music his life profession At
first his freedom Of form opposed by the critics Of his
day. but several noted vruos such Lisz Tausg and
Clara Schumann his wife, eventually made his works ia
In 1884 he wrote the Symphonic Studies, which with
the great Minor and sonatas remain among
the most admired of all compositions for the piano In
1850 melancholy drove him into insanity and in 1856 he
died in asylum Bonn.