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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15
Water Power Problem

Speaking at q dinner which was
attended by 1000 OF the most dis
tinguished men and women OF New
York, Governor Smith offered his
solution of the States water power
problem last Monday night.
He came out squarely for State
development through a corporate
body that should function as an in
strument, rather than a branch Of
its government.
He admitted borrowing the idea
from Charles Evans Hughes.
Before launching the real scheme
of development. Governor Smith
wants 1t carefully studied and
worked out.
One trouble with the public I'M
derstanding such enterprises. he
said. is the fact that It lacks the
proper means for study and investi-
cation.
It is his thought that the course
of procedure should be similar to
that which private business would
follow under similar circumstances.
He not only wants plans fully
worked out before a shovelful of dirt
Is turned, but wants the financial
set-up completely arranged.
Roughly speaking, he believes that
the State should produce and whole
sale it's power at such prices as will
carry the plant and pay off its in
debtedness.
The kind of project Governor
Smith has in mind, the way he is
approaching 1t and the methods by
which he would put It on a sound
basis of operation, are worth serious
consideration.
The majority of States face a
similar problem. The control of cleo
trio power will soon become an ILL.,
important factor.
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JUST LIKE I'M

There may be more humorous farces, more
laugh-compelling burlesque. but Indiana will forget
them it watches Senator James Eli Watson with
sober face and perhaps serious voice telling Frank
Smith not to dare to apply for membership in the
Senate.
Smith is the public service commissioner of
Illinois who received a contribution of s125OOO
from Samuel insult. utility owner.
insult also operates in Indiana.
The spectacle of Watson warning any man to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Appeals OF correspondents OF Mr..
Ft1t for fire alarm boxes have re-
ceived the attention Of city officials.
Mr.. F1x1t learned today.
William Griffis, board of 9afetv
electrical engineer, told him today
that box had been placed at Col,
lege Ave. and Fifty-Second St. and
another would be installed at Wilson
and Walnut SITS, in the vicinity Of
the Long and Riley Hospitals.
DEAR MR. F'IXIT: You gen.
erallly get some results In most
cases Of complaint, but here is one
that Will probably tax your capac-
ity. I wish to call your. attention
to the unsanitary and filthy con-
dition OF the street cars, the floors
or which are usually Uttered with
dirt and filth, the woodwork covered
with an accumulation Of dust and
the window panes so dirty you can't
seee through them.
This is the condition Of the cars
on College Ave, and this line is no
exception. Can't the health authori-
ties compel the street car COMPANY
to keep the cars in good condition?
Why not provide the car crew
with a broom and a dust wiper TO
clear their car? In these DAYS Of
cold and influenza every car should
be thoroughly cleaned and renovated
once in twenty-four hours.
CITIZEN.
This isn't as hard TO adjust as
you believe. Mr.. Lynch of the In.
dianapolis Street Railway Com
pany will investigate. II you see
an Improvement let Mr.. FixitW
know. If the complaint is ignored
do likewise.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15
LIVES ARE CHEAPER

IL COSTS one cent ton to spray coal mines with
rock dust. and in mines where this is used there
are no explosions and tragedies.
Today the Red Cross is appealing for funds to
aid the families of sixty miners, dead or injured
in the disaster near Princeton.
1t is true that two years ago. with the tragic
horror OF the Sullivan catastrophe in which fifty
lost their lives, fresh in their minds the
Legislature received a measure to force the use of
this safeguard.
That bill of those which were mys
teriously ''lost" under the guidance Of the able
gentlemen who controlled that body in which the
present life term convict, Stephenson, was a power
and dictator
There legislation and as a result, today
there are more graves in the mining districts more
widows and orphans. more objects of charity.
The remedy Of rock dust is not an experiment
In England, where the law makes it use compulsory,
there have been explosions of coal dust no loss Of
lives.
This year. thus far more than 300 miners in
this country have been killed in these prcventable
accidents"
Other States adopting laws to compel mine
operators to take this safeguard for the protection
of their workers.
Many or the larger companies. deciding that
it is humane at least to protect the men who pro-
duce coal, have adopted it voluntarily.
1t is method which has the Endorsement of
the United States Bureau of Mines, of mine inspec-
tors, of labor organizations which are working for
the betterment of labor conditions.
No legislation can bring back the lives taken at
Princeton There is left but the poor chance to
relieve the suffering Of the bereaved to rush food
and clothing to those left helpless and unprotected
But Indiana take that such measure
shall not be lost in the legislature soon to meet
1t demand If, it Wishes that this safeguard
shall be given those who burrow beneath the ground
for fuel to heat the homes and keep the wheels of
industry going.
But, of course there is the other attitude that
has thus far prevailed. 1t be apahetic and in
different. 1t carefully weigh that added cent a
ton to the cost of coal and decide that lives of coal
miners cheaper after ALL than safeguards.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

dance, in which the girl is the cen.
trail figure.
What was the "Sand Lot Party"
In American politics?
An organization Of worl1inenen
In California, 1S77-1SSO. SO called
from the fact that the first meet
ings were held on the sand lot a
vacant building site in San Fran.
cisco. The party was based upor
economic dissatisfaction due To the
exhaustion of placer mining and to
the competition Of Chinese labor
They denounced monopolies and the
rich in general. The faction soon
gained control of the Democrats
party and succeeded in CALLING n
convention to frame a new state con.
stitution. Though this document
was rather conservative, a sufficient
number OF radical voters accented II
to insure its success, and the sand
Lot party practically ceased to ex-
list in 1881.
What was the longest prize fight
under Queensbury rules?
The longest glove fight was nj New
Orleans La, seven hours and nine
teen minutes, Q10 rounds), A. Bowen
vs.. J. Burke, draw, April 8, 1893.
In what American city is there no
living green things?
AS far as we know there is no
American city in which there are
no living green things.
Have there been any Negro sem
ators?
Yes: Hiram r. Revels, Mississippi.
1S7O-1S7l; and B. K Bruce. Mississ-
ippi. 1s7s-lsa1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15
w ork
Follow Mathematical
Chances When You
Try FIneSSe.
BY Milton O. Work

The pointer for today fist
Declarer should finesse to catch q
Queen whenever he has less than
nine cards of the suit In his two
hands; with nine or more, he should
not anesse.
This pointer, like that OF yester-
day, must be qualified when condi-
tons resulting from the bidding or
the previous play indicate that the
hnesse should be made or refused.
1t does not pay to guess or to follow
bunch; the thing to do is to follow
the mathematical chances. With
Ace-King-Jack in one hand. or with
Ace-King in one hand and Jackie
In the other, or with one of the two
top honor and the Jack in the other.
the finesse should be tried when the
total holding of the suit In the two
hands is less than nine; but with a
total Of nine, the Ace and King should
be led, with the hope that the adj
verse Queen either will be alone or
but singly guarded.
The double tenace-Ace.Oueep.
presents another special problem.
the question being whether to plav
the Queen or the Ten on the first
trick. Again the answer is deter
mined automatically If Declar~
er's two hands contain a total Of
eight cards or fewer. the double fin
esse q. O., playing the Ten) should
be taken; but with a total of nine or
ten cards, the single finesse Il. O.
playing the Queen) should he Ga.
lected. 1t goes without saying that
the lead should be toward the hand
containing the double tenace. and
that the play should be suitably var
led If the Second Hand play an
honor.
Total Cards OF Suit In
Holding DecIarer's two Handa PLAY
Ace-Queen-Ten s or less Ten
Ace-Queen-Ten Q or 10 Queen
Ace-King-Jack s or less Jacl,
Ace-Kng-Jack 0 or more King
Ace-Queen 10 or less o,oo,
queen II Ace
tomorrow: Original four-card suit.
bid.
Copyright, John r. Ollie Comnanvl
Work, the international authority
on Auction Bridge, viii answer cues.
ions on the game for Times read.
ers who write to him through The
Times, enclosing. a. self-addressed
stamped envelope.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

DEAR MIR. FTXIT: Is there any
possible way to get the contractors
who are putting in the sewer on
Holmes Ave. and w. Ohio 81. to
remove the dirt from my driveway.
and yard so can get to my garage?
II. w. NIERMEYER
City officials will instruct them
to do 80.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

sive road trip of any show, visiting
Cleveland, indianapolis, Toledo,
Cincinnati, Chicago and Lima, Ohio,
as we'll as the cities in the State
that were usually played.
Three years ago the eastern route
was included and Cotton Stockings
at that time stamped the Michigan
opera as one of the foremost col
legiate presentations in the country,
entirely distinctive in character
from any other university produc-
ton.
Indianapolis theaters today offer:
Jimmy Kemper, at the Palace; Wy
ats Scotch Lads and L.assies at the
Lyric; Roye and Maye Revue at
Keinth's; La Boheme" at the Cir
Gle: 1.-The Canadian" at the Ohio;
Tin Hats at the Apollo; THE Mar
riage" at the Colonial; new show at
the Uptown; burlesque at the Mu-
tual and We're In The Navy Now
at the Isis.
On Thursday hight one Of the
most welcomed shows of any season,
Blossom Times" opens q three-day
engagement at English's.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

James Lawrence was the author
# the famous saying. Don't give
the ship.' instead Of John Paul
zones. as ws4s stated recently in this
column.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

An Arkansas man hasn't spoken to his wife for
ten years. But then maybe he's been trying.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

What president served four years
without change in his cabinet?
James X. Polk, 1845-18A9,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15
Questions and Answers

You, can get an answer to any ques-
non OF TACT or information by writing
70 The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau 1922 New York Ave. Washing.
ton. ID. C.. inclQsing 2 cents in stamps
Tor reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be ~iven nor can extended
research be undertaken. All other
questions will receive a personal reply.
UNSIGNED requests cannot be answered
All letters are confidential. Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

We agree with the cheese manufacturers. The
country needs higher tariff on imported cheese
Include the cheeses too
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Bashfu William used to hide behind his mothers
skirts when company Now he takes a walk
around the block.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

The largest currency the United States prints is
$4,000 bill. Probably the only person offered one
will be a street car conductor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Famous fallacies 80 you're a newspaper man
You must meet lots of interesting peope?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Vanishing Americans: the mother who used to
tie sack of asafoetda around the boys neck to keep
away sickness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Twenty-Five Years ago American women were
content with 100000 pairs of silk stockings year.
says magazine writer. Even today that's enough
for women.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15
MIR. FIXIT
Correspondent Wants
Clean Street Cars.

city officials. He Is The TirneSS ~ rerrS ~
sentative at the city halS, Write him
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

When was parcel post established
n the United States?
Parcel post was established Jan.
L 1919. u
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Two OF Europes liquor kings are in this coun-
try. Studying American methods of merchandising?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Mary Garden suggests pajanlas a street
fashion for men, In some places bed sheets>used to
be popular.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Chicago is experimenting with rubber tires to
silence loop trains. Trying to sneak past the gun
men7
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Gloria Swanson wants to find nice quiet
spot for vacation. How about the Sesqucentennial
grounds?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Please give me the correct form
for ordering formal dlpner?
The following is the usual order Of
courses for formal dinners
Appetizer fruit cup, oysterA or
clans, or clear soup; second course
troast, flllets, poultry. game, fish,
served with a green vegetable.
potatoes in some form, relish, as
jelly; third course, salad grapefruit.
tomato, cucumber, lettuce, endive.
alligator pear. artichoke, fresae
asparagusG fourth course, desser4
dee cream, Bavarian creams; mer.'
ingues, tarts, puddings): nth course,
coffee and crackers and cheese.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

It's time to ask her what to surprise her with
t Christmas time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Famous fallacies when you carry an UNI
brella, you know, It never rains"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

of all places to invent coal burning automo-
bile-Pittsburgh:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

questions will receive a personal reply,
All letters are NATURALIZATION.
What is the correct order for presi-
DENTAL succession in the event of
death, resignation or inability to
serve of the President and Vice
President Of the United States?
Congress has provided by law,
Jan. 10, 1850, that the following
cabinet officers stand next in order
Of succession to the presidency
provided they possess the constitu-
tional qualifications for the office of
president: Secretary of State, Sec.
rotary Of the Treasury, secretary of
War, Attorney General, Postmaster
General, Secretary of the Navy,
Secretary Of the Interior BY i'm
plication it has been held that the
remaining secretaries would succeed
in case of death or inability of the
others, these departments having
been created since the passage of the
Succession Act.
Is the custom OF having debutante
parties modern or ancient?
The "coming-out party" had a
very literal Interpretation in prirn-
tive life. A savage girl came out
of the hut in which she, had been
carefully guarded during her young
girlhood, thereby indicating that she
was ready for immediate marriage.
During her earlier years she had
been carefully instructed In the
duties of a wife and mother. In
many tribes there was debutanta
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Should the complete order he
given at one time or should each
course be ordered separately?
1t IS customary to order the en-
tire meal at once. This does awayA
with lHug wn4ta hskmaan ccuxnas- i
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

VIII you please give all available
information on the phrase con tha
green carpet?"
A thorough examination OF numer-
Gus reference books fails to identify
this phrase.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Work, the international authority
on Auction Bridge, viii answer 0ues.
lions on the game for Times read
ers who write to him through The
Times, enclosing. a. eIf.addreSsed
stamped envelope.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-15

Bashful William used to hide behind his mothers
skirts when company came. Now he takes a walk
around the block
We agree with the cheese manufacturers. The
scountry needs higher tariff on imported cheese
Include the cheeses too.
An Arkansas man hasn't spoken to his wife for
ten years. But then maybe he's been trying.
Famous fallacies: 80 you're a newspaper man.
You must meet lots of interesting people?"
Twenty-Five years ago American women were
content with 100000 pairs of silk stockings year.
says a magazine writer. Even today that's enough
for some women
Two of Europes liquor kings are in this coun-
try. Studying American methods of merchandising?
Famous fallacies: when you carry an UNI
brella, you know, 1t never rains"
Gloria Swanson wants to find some nice quiet
spot for vacation. How about tie Sesqucentennial
grounds?
of all places to invent coal burning automo-
bile-Pittsburgh
Mary Garden suggests pajamas as a street
fashion for men. In places bed sheets>used 10
be popular
Vanishing Americans: the mother who used to
tie sack Of asafoetida around the boys neck to keep
away sickness.
Chicago is experimenting with rubber tires to
silence loop trains Trying to sneak past the gun
men7
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-24
CITATION FOR HEARING ON
FINAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION

Estate of Olof Larson, Also Known
as Olaf Larson.
State of Minnesota, County of Pine, in
Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Olof
Larson, Decedent:
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA To
all persons interested in the final ac-
count and distribution of the estate
of said decedent: The representative
of the above named decedent, having
filed in this court his final account
of the administration of the estate
of said decedent, together with
his petition praying for the adj
justment and allowance of said final
account and for distribution Of the
residue of said estate to the persons
thereunto entitled; THEREFORE,,
YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, are here
by cited and required to show cause,
if any you have, before this court at
the Probate Court Rooms in the
Court House, in the village
of Pine City in the County of
Pine, State of Minnesota, on the 10th
day of July, 1926, at one o'clock p. M,
why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness, the Judge of said court,
and the Seal of said Court this 22nd
day of June, 1926.
NORA HUBER
(Court SeaD Clerk of Probate.
June 24-July 81
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-24
Twin City Air Mail Pilots Strike

Minneapolis-Beset with almost
continuous difficulties, due to bad
weather conditions, which interfered
with flying schedules, the Twin City
Chicago air mail flights came to a
dead stop when several of the pilots
went on strike. They demand SAFER
and faster planes" according to
Charles Dickinson, Chicago, who holds
the government contract for the air
mail line. The only pilot on the line
who did not strike was Nimmo Black,
who is in Minneapolis. He, however,
did not fly to Chicago on his scheduled
trip, because of high winds, and was
unaware of the action of his COM
rades. eff there is one, I don't know
anything about it," he said. "These
f1iers have more temperament than
opera stars" he asserted. "But I'm
doing all can to maintain the SEIZED
ule." W. A. Kidder, northwest man
ager of the air mail line, who has his
Offices in Minneapolis, said he had
not heard of the strike.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-24
Makes Beer in Capital Office

Washington-A new fight broke out
in the wet and dry war following ac-
ton by Representative Laguardia, So
cialist of New York, wet, in making
alleged 2.75 per cent beer by a medi-
cinal extract and near beer. Laguar-
dia made the "beer" in his office in
an effort to prove that beer can be
legally made out of the so-called
tonic which the treasury permits to be
manufactured" Wayne B. Wheeler,
general counsel of the Anti-Saloon
league, promptly replied that Laguar-
dia, eff he made the malt tonic into
beverage, had violated the law and
was liable to arrest
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-24
GOVERNOR GIVEN
Big MAJORITY
Johnson and Davis Race Close
Republican Office Holders,
Except Stark, Nominated.

/ st. Paul-Governor Theodore Chris
Hanson, renominated in the republi-
can primaries by two to one vote
over Mayor George e. Leach, will
have for his opponents Magnus
johnson, farmer-labor nominee, and
ALFRED jacques, democrat. The John
son nomination was indicated by re-
turns, though Tom Davis was running
close. Johnson carried the Twin
Cities decisively. Governor Chris
Hanson also carried the Twin Cities,
and his own followers were agree
ably surprised by his showing in
Minneapolis, where he carried nearly
every ward. <%-g
The rest Of the Republican office
holders on the state ticket apparent
.ly have all been safely nominated,
with the exception of e. w. Stark.
state treasurer. Julius A. Schmahl,
former secretary of state, has been
leading him on early counts and prob
ably will be nominated. Lieutenant
Governor w. I. Nolan has been nomi-
mated over Lloyd Ahlstrom. The
other Republican state officials who
have won are Ray p. Chase, auditor;
Clifford L. Hilton, attorney general,
and Garce F. Kaercher, clerk of SUI
preme court. In Ramsey county
Christianson also, headed of an anti
cfpated Leach advantage and came
out of there with about 6,000-vote
majority.
Congressman Goodwin was nominal
ed in the 10th district. All other Re-
publican congressman seeking cleo
ton, with the exception of Oscar e.
Keller of the fourth district, st. Paul,
were nominated. Keller was beaten
by Melvin Mas, wet candidate.
Congressman Harold Knutson of st.
Cloud had wide lead in the sixth
district and was assured of renomina-
ton on the Republican ticket, returns
indicated.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-24
Campaign Fund Reach 3 Million

Washington-With the total creep
ing toward the 100000 mark, and
the expenditures not yet all disclosed,
the senate committee that is investi-
eating the costly Pennsylvania pri-
mary, swung back to scrutiny of the
Anti-Saloon leagues political activ-
ity. Wayne B. Wheeler, the leagues
political director, is facing a second
stiff cross-examination at the hands
of Senator James A. Reed, Democrat,
of Missouri. The dry leader win re-
turn to the stand to discuss the f.
nances of his organization. He will
take several days, he told the COM
mittee, to prepare statements of the
leagues expenditures for each year
since 1920.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-06-24
Early Postage Stamps

Prior to the use of postage stamps,
which were first issued in 1847, post
masters used what were known as
provisional stamps. These were In
the nature Of rubber stamp which
served the purpose Of postage. It
showed the prepayment of postage
and was similar to the postmark on
letters today, and usually bore the
word paid" name Of the Office and
the amount Of the postage RENTED.