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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
Checking Up the
Fire Ladies'

With the announcement that engineers Of the
National BoarG Of Fire Underwriters are coming to
indianapolis soon to make the regular survey OF
fire fighting facilities and personnel the city will
have another opportunity to observe in black and
white what effect politics has upon municipal service
The underwater engineers, indianapolis knows
after fo,T-year struggle with them over insurance
rating ending two years ago, do not care ttnkers
dam whgther the city administration As Republican
or Den,ocra ic What they want to know and what
they find ont is: Are the insurance rates high
enough?
Not low enough High enough. The engineers
are employed by the insurance companies and II the
fire department is honeycombed with incompetent
men if equipment is obsolete and worn out they soon
can tell Naturally the insurance companies want
to know this.
indianapolis wants to know how the fire de-
partment is getting along too. Every one who cares
whether the roof stays his head or burns of viii
be interested in what the engieers find out.
Of course almost every citizen would be pleased
to have the engineers find things in tip top form.
Lower insurance rates would be welcomed
The average taxpayer remembers that it cost
quite lot to get indianapolis in it's present rating as
a class one and one-haf city
He remembers that the Jewett board of safety,
A. L. Taggart, Felix McWhirter and Henry L. Dith-
mer, listened patiently to the long list of recon-
meudations for better fire department which the
engineers submitted about six years ago and then
set to work This board motorized the fire depart
ment relocated some fire stations, rebuilt some put
the twoplatoon system into effect and did lot OF
other necessary things which cost we'll over $5O0OOO
But the underwriters kept finding other things
wrong with the fire department that it was not
until four years later, after the Shank board of
safety-Ernest L. Kingston Jesse S. Sisof and Ell
mer F. Gay--had carried on the work, that the un
derwriters advanced the city's rating.
Certainly the present board will not only want to
keep the present rating but go after a higher.
Now that know the underwriters are coming
to look us over everything possible should be done
to make the fire department shipshape.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
A Sermon for Today
by Rev. John &. Gum

daired before the world unto our
glory: which none of the princes of
this world knew. AS It is written
eye hath not seen, nor ear heard.
neither have entered into the heart
of man, the things which God hath
prepared for them that love Him
But God hath revealed them unto
us by his spirit; for the spirit search
eth all things. yea, the deep things
Of God. For what man knoweth the
things OF man, save the spirit of
man which Is in him? Even so the
things of God knoweth no man, but
the spirit of God. Now we have
received, not the spirit of the world.
but the spirit which is of God; that
we might know the things that are
freely given TO us of God. Which
things also we speak; not in the
words which mans wisdom teacheth.
but which the Holy Spirit teacheth
comparing spiritual things with
spiritual. But the natural man re.
ceiveth not the things Of the spirit
Of God: for they are foolishness unto
him; neither can he know them, be-
cause they are spiritually discerned."
Thoughtful people will see in these
words from Paul the reason for the
spiritual blindness which so often
beclouds the minds Of the worlds So
called intellectuals.
Copyright. 1926, by John r. Gunn)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
THE SOCIAL
REGISTER

Indiana is to have its social reg
lister, containing the names, etc, of
the socially prominent in the State,
a sort Of Hoosier Blue Book,
Burke's Peerage and Who's Who.
Incorporation papers of the COM
pany that will publish the book
were filed with the Secretary of
State Tuesday.
Now the effete East has nothing
on us. We have all the trappings
of high, correct and formal So
ciety. Our social register will
as well as butter-and-egg men and
the ordinary garden variety Of
Hoosier.
No doubt the new publication
will fill long. felt want and VIII
be a notable contribution TO In
diana books. The absence of an
authoritative list of those of rec.
ognized social standing has seri-
ously handicapped the State and
Inconvenience folks.
The register will save much en-
barrassment. When Mrs. Up and
Up now invites you to dinner. you
can find out whether she IS a mere
nobody, with whom it would be a
waste Of time to associate, before
you accept. If your neighbours
name isn't in the book you can as
sumo a more naughty attitude
than you would otherwise. You
can tell them what you really
think Of their radio. o, the pub
LEGATION will add greatly to the JOY
of living.
But If your name isn't listed
there, don't be respondent and end
1t all by jumping in the river.
There'll be a lot of respectable,
hard-worling Hoosiers who won t
be listed. Abraham Lincoln never
had his name in a social register;
Kip Rhinelander did.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
The King Washes
BeggarS Feet

King Alfonso and his queen got into the papers
just before Easter by washing the feet of couple
Of dozen beggars. Afterward they stuffed the for
tunate wretches with food paid for by the grandees
and the ladies of the court
The king could get lot publicity if he'd
say This of ours in Africa must stop l will
no longer countenance sending ignorant conscripts
from the provinces to be butchered by the Riffs.
Our arpanes must stop dropping bombs on Riffian
women and children whose menfolk, after all, ask
nothing more than the right to govern their own
country themselves. Our cannons must end their
bombardment of Riffian towns"
But the king won't say that. Maybe he couldn't
If he wanted to.
The foot-washing performance is a pleasing
enough Christian gesture of humility, hurting
and amusing many.
But Christian philosophy somehow or other
won't dictate dscontinuance of a futile and unjust
And, of course the king and his grandees don't
have to march in Africa
To remove dandruf send your coat to the cleaner.
Paint alone will not save your homo very long
You have to keep up the payments.
One of the comforts Of home is you often have
something to show for your bills.
Women keep their skin soft by making their
husbands shave.
Only very short time now until we will be sur
prised at the way baseball games come out.
Robbers lead hard life. They have to keep in
good shape or some bobbedhared girl will whip them
About two million children are born in this country
every year. Drive your auto carefully.
--
Learning to drive slowly seems to be harder than
learning to drive fast
Arrested man in Yellowstone Park for killing a
deer. OF course he tried to pass the buck
Ford Gays the Charleston isn't a dance. Yet the
people learned it riding in his cars
House has voted 100000 to catch rum runners,
which seems to be about 81 per runner
Girls at Amherst vote bar smoking probably
deciding 1t would be more fun if prohibited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
NEW SHOW ON
VIEW AT PALACE

An imported French dancing team
executes several eccentric bits of
terpsichore in Cissie Fayden's
Dance Of Class Personifed." the
act which she presents at the Palace
Theater the last half of this week.
starring her English Mascots. The
Tiller method Of ensemble dancing.
which IS popular in the English tho
alter, Is the one Miss Hayden uses.
When Don Marquis "Old Soak"
finished its run on the legitimate
stage. vaudeville created an old soak
for It's own use, and thus AIS
Herer," a light comedy sketch tell.
ing Of the days before prohibition,
Is presented. William Mack has the
role Of the old bartender. and in
the scene of bygone days creates no
end Of comedy with his associates.
Broadway s Smart Comedy Cou.
pie" is the billing Of Tempest and
Dickinson. Miss Tempest was for
merly a member of a sister team in
which she gained prominence in
singing and comedy. With Mr.. Dick
inson she sings and chatters. George
Halrisss presides at the piano.
Performing daring feats on roller
skates, Gallik and Clarett fll a
novel place on the bill as THE Nifty
Twirlers." One more act is on the
bill
Clara Bow and Donald Keith are
starred in Free to Love-" the film.
Pathe News, a. comedy, and topics
Of the day are the short reels.
Il +
Other theaters today offer: 1.-THE
Big Parade" at English's; Venita
Gould at Keith's; broadway Flash
es" at the Lyric: "Kiki" at the
Circle; Morals for Men" at the
Ohio: For Heavens Sake" at the
Apollo SINNERS Dress Suit" at
the Colonial; a complete new show
at the Isis and burlesque at the
Broadway.
The Indiana Indorsers of Photo
plays indorse for family trade the
features q the Circle, Apollo and
Colonia. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08

invariably it gets nothing but ex-
periencet for it's trouble. -eAss AZ
Every application it has pre-
scented has called forth protests
and counter proposals TO estab-
lish bus lines from the Indianapo-
lis Street Railway. In almost
every case the bus company has
been denied and the street car sys-
tenn granted authority to establish
the bus route petitioned for. Per
haps that's unintentional.
Presumably the public service
commission decided each case sole
~ on fits individual merits. And
it just happened that the Street
Railway Company was uniformly
successful and the Coach Company
uniformly unsuccessful in being
granted permits to establish new
bus service.
The public is not much inter
ested in the fight between the in
dependent bus company and the
street car system over the estab-
hshment of bus lines. What the
public wants is speedy comfortable
transportation at reasonable
rate. 1t wants transportation
facilities extended to sections Of
the city now inadequately served.
1t is significant that the street
railway company showed no in
clination to improve its service, to
extended its lines by rail or motor
bus until it felt the prick Of indie
pendent bus competition.
Consequently the entrance of
the bus company into the Indian
apolis transit field has benefited
the public. Such competition is
worth encouraging
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08

oou III a lily SbtIfs even inb liuhCl
wisdom. which none of the princes
of this world know. II Cor. 2-7.8.
81 EWSPAPERS all over the
i'm country have recently pub
IL lished an interview given out
by Luther Burbank, the noted hor-
ticulturist, In which he confesses
himself to be an infidel and speaks
In a rather disdainful manner con-
corning religious things in general
The interview reveals a vanity of
mind not uncommon among the
princes Of this world. Such vanity
of mind is not a new thing in the
world. Paul was confronted with 1t
in his day. He had much to say
about It. Below I am quoting a few
of the things he said. which. I think,
will answer the Burbank interview
to the satisfaction of every thought
full person.
And I, brethren. when 7 came
to you, came not with excellency Of
speech or of wisdom declaring unto
you the testimony Of God. My speech
and my preaching was not with en-
ticing words Of mans wisdom, but
in demonstration of the spirit and
Of power; that your faith should not
stand in the wisdom Of men, but in
the power Of God. We speak the
wisdom of God in a mystery, even
the hidden wisdom, which God or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
A FEW OF The
MILLION

Robertson MacGregor, executive
secretary Of the Real Estate
Board, says: Indianapolis is
growing steadily" Since Jan. /.
according to figures compiled by
the board. S55 new families have
moved into the city and only
eighty.seven have moved out
And this In the winter months.
when normally the movement is
out rather than into the city. SO
the $50 new families. while they
don't mean an astounding addi-
ton TO a city Of $4,000 popula-
ton. are gratifying
They Indicate city growth. They
are few Of the million we talk
enthusiastically about getting.
But really the important thing
in connection with the arrival of
these newcomers is not that they
add to our population. Are they
glad they came? Do they find in
indianapolis advantages and op-
portunities they didn't have else
where? DO they like our schools.
churches, recreational and cultural
features and all the other complex
factors that add or detract from
the life of a community?
Do they find Indianapolis a bet
ter place to live and raise a fam
lily than the towns from whence
they came?
The million population idea
arouses enthusiasm. 1t is a mark
for city boosters to shoot at. 1t
means more business. more peo-
pie, Bigger buildings, more money
in circulation. But more impor-
tant than the size Of the city is
its character and the sort of popu-
lation It attracts. A most desirable
place In which to live, not mil.
lion people, IS the real goal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
MORE BUS
ROUTES

The Peoples Motor Coach Com
pany has petitioned the public
service commission for authority
TO operate four new bus routes
and one feeder line connecting
with one Of its existing lines. The
new routes planned would run
from the Circle north or Meridian
and serve north side territory at
present without transportation
facilities.
To say the least the bus COM
pany is a persistent optimist. 1t
counts that day lost in which II
doesn't approach the public serv-
ice commission with an applica-
ton for a new route. And almost
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
THE VERY IDEA
nv Hal Cochran.

She-Wasn't it too bad the noted
pianist happened to be in that auto
accident?
He-Oh, I suppose 1t was the work
of fate-he was scheduled to appear
in three pieces.
Some husbands are fond Of cling.
ing gowns-that will cling for about
three years.
When you're travelling through a
one-way street, there's only one way
to do ter get pinched.
When kid sneeZes in Ger.
many, mother says "gesmdheit"
while in America-"yOu come
right in the house and take off
those wet Shoes"
Everybody else has turned 10
automobiles, but the telephone girl
sticks to the old plug.
FABLES IN FACT
FOR WEEKS AND WEEKS THE
LADY OF THE HOUSE HAD BEEN
TRYING TO GET A COMPETENT
COOK PERIOD FINALLY AN EN-.
PLOYMENT AGENCY SENT ONE
OUT COMMA AND THE LADY
WAS GREATLY ENCOURAGED
PERIOD AFTER MUCH OTHER
QUESTIONING COMMA THE
COOK WAS ASKED COMMA QUO.
TATION MARK ARE YOU A GOOD
COOK QUESTION MARK QUOTA.
TION MARK AND COMMA IN
STANTEY THE COOK REPLIED
COMMA QUOTATION MARK OH
COMMA YES MUM DASH DASH !
GO TO CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY
PERIOD QUOTATION MARK.
Copyright, 1926. NEA Service, IncJ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
One Benefit of War

Nearly all the angles Of the World War have
been exploited but here is an entirely new one-the
war saved many lives.
u That is upon the authority OF Dr. Charles NJ
.SAyo. Discoveries in medical surgery during the
~. DE- Mayo says, has resulted in the saving of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
Harry Langdon Does Some Movie
Talking While in the Big City

on the versatile comedian and at the
conclusion Of his Sennett contract
signed him OH a LONG term agree
ment under which he is to be fea-
tured In full length productions.
Tramp. Tramp, Tramp" a six
reeler, is the first of these. His next
will be THE Yes Man" And he
will follow the latter with 1.-THE
Johnny Newcomer" all being stories
Of his own creation.
Tramp. Tramp, Tramp" opens
Sunday at the Circle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08

as many lives were lost upon the battlefelds.
When It is considered that $4,000 doctors from
America drawn to the fields of action, and
there took their postgraduate" work. the statement
does not strange
The best medical thought of Europe and America
met and cooperated during the war, resulting in a
wonderful advance for the profession as whole.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
BADGES FOR
LONG SKIRTS

he'All.Chicago Kiwanis Club. It
is reported, proposes TO give each
high school girl in that city who
wears long skirts. not higher than
twelve inches from the ground. a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
Is 1t true that some fish can climb?

Science Service says that there several species
Of climbing fish A kind of catfish found in Colombia
climb up smooth vertical rock by of
suction apparatus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08

hnen dld Eddie cantor appear mere before the
last time? Was there a parade st. Patrick's day
Of 1925? IF not. why? MP.
Eddie Cantor here three years ago at the N1u-
rat. There st. Patrick's parade in 1926.
What is the best way to keep a house free from
ants?
shelves in open places where ants reach It,
They go where they find food, and II the house
hold supplies kept in metal containers and tightly
covered jars In ice boxes the ants not feed and
therefore will stay. Cakes bread, sugar and meat
equally attractive and should be kept out
of their reach. Stray crumbs and bits of food the
floor also attracts ants. Frequent sweeping helps
Tartar emetic and powdered sugar in equal parts
tened with bit of water and placed their haunts
will drive them away. Where the house is badly in
Tested the legs Of tables, ice boxes and cupboards
should be set in SHALLOW pans of water.
Are cats found in all parts of the world? How
long have they been household pets and domestic ami
mails?
Cats have been domestic animals and pets Of man
since before the beginning of human records. The
ancient monuments of Egypt abound in relics showing
thai they prevalent house pets when those
monuments were built In the Egyptian gallery of the
British museum is painting of tabby cat that
to be assisting man in catching birds. The origin of
the domestic cat, however, is little They
found in all parts of the world and although they vary
In minor characteristics and in habits they gen.
orally the everywhere. Besides being pets they
also have been used by guardians against rats
and mice in houses and granares and to protect the
Egypt cats object of worship in some of the
temples It emblem OF the and its eyes
supposed to vary in appearance with the
Of that body
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08

What Mrs Coolidge's maiden name? Where
she educated and when was she married to the
President?
Before her marriage to Calvin Coolidge she was
Miss Grace A. Goodhue Of Burlington VT. Her father
Andrew I. Goodhue, steamboat inspector there
She is graduate Of the University of Vermont. Fol
lowing her graduation she became a teacher in the
Clark School for the Deaf at Northampton and
teaching there when she met and married husband
The wedding occurred Oct 4, 1905. She holds teach
er's degree from Mt. Hoyoke College and is member
Of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. s.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08
Balloon Tires Are
Too Years Old

You get answer any question Of fac. or IN
formation by writing TO The Indianapolis Washing
ton Bureau 1922 New YORK Ave. Washngton, D. G.. In
closing cents in stamps for reply. Medical and
martial advice csnnot given can extended
be undertaken AL other questions will
reply. Unsigned quests answered All letters
CONFIDENTIAL Editor ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08

When were the FIRST balloon tires nut the mar
ke for sale? Give date of the first Indianapolis auto
show that displayed balloon tires. What was the first
car using balloon tires?
The first balloon tires exhibited in 1924.
Michen said be the first makers of this type
of tire for the old style rims There confusion
concerning this because called pressure
tires
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08

When did Eddie Cantor appear here before the
last time? Was there parade on st. Patrfck's day
of 1925? IF not. why? MP
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08

Text: 1--WE speak the wisdom Of
God in a mystery, even the hidden
wisdom. . which none of the princes
Of fhis world know IL Cor. OR
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-08

Eddie Cantor was here three years ago at the N
rat. There st. Patrick's parade in 1926
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29

Trask looked back at the ship, now
almost so yards distant. She was
bright with lights and life. The faint
sound of a band playing reached his
ears. He had a distinct impression
that he wanted to go back-at once.
Had enough of it?" he shouted
into her ear.
She looked up at him with re-
proachful eyes that glistened in the
moonlight.
You know better" she declared.
Its just beginning And l don't
believe you'd go back if you had a
chance"
We'll. not alone"
"You didn't have to come. you
know
But / did. You know 1t as we'll
as T."
He gripped her more securely as
the buoy took up a circular motion.
She looked over the edge and down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29

then began to swing outward over
the dark sea as Keller piled him.
self to the task.
Want to go back" Trask whis-
pered. TITS a wild idea, you know.
Just because you were able to per-
suade the pair of us doesn't make 1t
any more sensible"
Il wouldn't go back for anything"
she cried, her voice half muffled in
the collar Of the sou 'wester that was
turned up about her neck.
The buoy acquired a swaying mo-
ton, swinging from side to side in
a sharp arc. Trask slipped his arm
around the girl and steadied her. He
felt guilty-and very we'll satisfied.
AS he glanced downward the wa
ters of the Gulf looked black and
velvety. They seemed to reach
upward for the frail object that
swung only little way above them.
Yet the sea had subsidized amazingly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29

Never"
The girls figure. even in the bulk
of her oilskins. seemed pathetically
small as Trask, a minute later, bent
his head close and whispered
Had enough YETI"
The light was dim and uncertain,
but he could see the flash of resent
ment in her eyes.
BILLY, I'm ashamed of you!'
TITS just on your account"
Then please try to remember that
this is my own invention. as--as the
White knight said. I'm crazy about
it,
That's the first sensible thing
you've said" he commented, as the
buoy moved steadily onward.
He looked back at the ship. 1t
seemed very far now. Minutes ago
the figure of Keller had been blotted
from sight, but the regular, persist
ent progress of the buoy was testi-