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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19
THE
VERY IDEA!
Hal Cochran
WASTED ENERGY

Ny wrists are kinda achin'. and
my arms 'er lame. they are. It's
pains that l been takin on my
bloomin' motor car. l set myself ia
rubin an l worked with wig" and
vim ia give the bus the scrubbing
that would put the thing in trim.
A thorough bath, l calls it, for
used the garden hose. faint often
such befalls it-not my auto, good
ness knows. But sumthin' seemed
to strike me, so l sails right in the
task. It's not a wee bit like me-lf
va care enough to ask.
fully get or finished an 'ope
she's lookin' great, and when the
dirt's diminshed-wel up an
calls me mate. The missus comes
a runnin' an, while standin by my
side, she thinks she needs a sunnin',
so suggests we take a ride,
With all the neighbors stewin', we
90 sailin' on our way. They think
our cars a new one cause it's never
looked that way. But soon they find
how wrong they are. The thought
can ne'er remain, for when va drive
washed-up car, it always starts IA
rain.
There's no use lookin'-ya can't
find lost time.
Now teachers teach kids to make
them smart. In the good old days
tl1ev ,Iead IN gpaulx 'pO1
#S%
It would take ten girls to reach
that many miles. And you're sup
posed to remember that a miss is as
good as a mile-or the crack falls
fat.
The politician took some old
Cigars down off a shelf.
He gave them out, and found them
rope
Enough to hang himself.
He is a wise political speaker who
carries a band with him to get the
crowd back again.
FABLES IN FACT
IF 1T HAD BEEN ON A SUN
DAY COMMA THE STRANGER
WOULDN'T HAVE WONDERED
/ WHAT MADE THE CHURCH
BELL RING PERIOD BUT 1T
] WASN'T DASH DASH IT WAS ON
A TUESDAY PERIOD so HE
WALKED RIGHT UP TO THU
OLD COUNTRY PARSON AND
SAID COMMA QUOTATION MARK
WHAT MAKES THAT BELL
RING QUESTION MARK QUOTA
TON MARK AND THE PARSON
REPLIED COMMA QUOTATION
MARK I'M PULLING THE ROPE
PERIOD QUOTATION MARK
| Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19
SCHOOL BOAD SUED

OAK PARK, Ill.-Fifty-three high
school boys have sued the board of
education for reinstatement in their
classes. The boys charge that they
were induced to sign statements
that they belonged to secret fraterni-
ties on the promise of the board that
they would be suspended for only
one week. That was two weeks ago
and the boys are not reinstated yet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19
FAMILY INCREASED

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. - Mrs.
Frederick Hayden of Plainville was
mother of eight children Sunday and
of eleven on Monday. The triplets,
two girls and a boy, and the mother
are doing well.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19
ALL FAIR BETS

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-With more
than 100000 bet in the mutuel
machines at Churchill Downs on
Derby Day, not a single counterfeit
bill was passed, the secret service
announces.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19
BAN on NARCISSUS

Observation-Disclosures bulbs
may be quarantined and barred
from Interstate commerce because Of
bulb pests. according to Secretary of
Agriculture Jardine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19
Questions
and
Answers

You can get an answer to any ques-
to The indanapoiis Tines Tines Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York Ave. Washing
ton. D. c.. inclosing 2 cents in stamps
for reply. Medical, legal and MARTA!
research be undertaken. All other
questions will receive a personal reply
Unsigned requests cannot be, answered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19
ONE GLORIOUS FOURTH
Grandson and Grandad Both Born
on independence Day.

BIZ United Press
FAIRBURY, Neb., May 19.-Alex.
ander McNeal and his grandson,
Dale Junior" Sisler, will celebrate
their birthday together here on July
a. McNeal will be 100 and Junior"
2. McNeal came here from Wash
ington, Kan, where he operated
confectionery store until three years
ago. He is still active.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19
KNOW YOUR OWN STATE

Indiana's estimated wealth in 1925 was 49,
4S5 900 900, or a per capita of $3,O6S. This is
slightly above the national average, but less than
the per capita wealth of Illinois, Ohio or Michigan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19

It doesn't matter whether J. F.
NARROW is a golf fiend or not in
actual life, but he is that sort in
Spring Fever" at English's this
week. lie is doing a pleasing
piece Of comedy work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19
When did Wallace Reid, the movie
actnr die2 Where is lie hnried9

When did Wallace Reid, the movie
actor, die? Where is lie buried?
He died in the Hollywood SAM
tarium, Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. IS,
1928, of congestion of the lungs and
kidneys, induced by a nervous break
down. His body was cremated at a
cemetery in Glendale, a suburb of
Los Angeles.
How do the number OF radio
brOadcasting stations in the United
States compare with other coun-
tries?
There are approximately $50 IL
censed broadcasting stations in the
United States; 90 in France; 10 in
England; % in Spain, and IA in
Russia. The figures, however, are
changing constantly.
Who was HirOshige?
A famous Japanese artist, maker
of beautiful color printes that have
been quite popular in this country.
Is there a race of dwar5s?
The smallest race Of people, &C.
cording to stature. are the Negro
pyginies of Central Africa. The av-
erage height of these people is
about four feet. Perhaps the next
smallest race of people are the
African bushmen, who average about
five feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19
THE OLD MASTER

You read that Walter Johnson, now pitching his
twentieth year in the big leagues, won his 40Oth
ball game the other day. You read, too, that the
victory his sixth out of seven starts this year
How long, you wonder, will the Old Master go
on. They said he was through years ago, but his
twenty-three wins in 1924 were the biggest factor
in Washington's capture Of the pennant that year.
They said he through after losing his first two
world series starts that fall Yet in the final game
with the Giants he went in relief pitcher and
fororn hope and won impershable glory by setting
McGraw's their heads.
They said he through after the Pirates had
massacred him in the deciding game Of the world
series last fall Yet here he is in his 39th year still
the pitching Of the Washington team still the
biggest hero of American boyhood.
And further than that you have it on the word
of every ball player who has played with or against
him, every umpire who has known him. that Walter
johnson is supremely gentleman. Billy Evans the
famous umpire says he has called lots Of bad balls
on Walter Johnson without the big fellow so much
murmurng.
Day in and day out he gives his best. And IL he
wins he wins like gentleman aud if he loses he
loses with a smile without complaint They make
few like Walter Johnson May the day come when
We read that he has won his 5OOth big league game
They served tea in arpaHe high over At.
lanta Ga. Getting isn't safe anywhere.
American women spend only $12, 100000 an
nually on clothes.
Sad thing about Irving Berlin having youngster
is we all Will have to sing each other to sleep.
"
Nice thing about not being famous is YOU can
keep your same wife over from year to year.
Pilsudsk. heads new Polish revolution. and his
name reminds us of the coming peerless summer
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19

Sad thing about Irving Berlin having youngstel
is we all will have to sing each other to sleep.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19
What is the origin and history of
the Marathon race?

What is the origin and history of
the Marathon race?
1t is a romantic revival OF a fatal
run made by a Greek soldier bearing
the news Of victory from the battle
field Of Marathon to Athens--a dis
lance officially determined to be
twenty-six miles, 3S5 yards. The
gallant soldier ran the whole dis
lance at a terrific pace, arrived BE-
fore the Acropolis In Athens, de-
livered his immortal message; Re
joice. We conquer" and then dropped
dead. Unfortunately the identity Of
the strong.limbed martyr, who
carried the word OF victory to the
waiting magistrates in Athens Will
never be known. History gives
several names-Tersippus, Eroeadae,
Philippines and Pheidippides. Hero
dotus, the ancient historian, says
Philippines, but Byron has more or
less popularized the name Of Pheidip-
pides in his famous poem describing
the event. The idea Of the present
day marathon was born in the
brain of a German officialsin charge
of the first revival in 1896 at Athens
of the olympic games.
What is the meaning of the name
Gertrude?
It is Anglo Saxon and means
spear maiden" or true"
What is chewing gum made Of?
Principally Of paraffn wax mixed
with sugar and various flavoring in
gradients and sometimes of gum
chicle.
What Is the Mason and Dixon line
and how was the name acquired?
Originally it was the parallel of
latitude 80 degrees 43 minutes 1858
seconds, that separates Pennsylvania
from Maryland. 1t was named for
Charles Mason and jeremiah Dixon,
two English mathematicians and as
tronomers, who traced the greater
part Of it between the years 1863
anu AiuA3 NllOuSll LAiC AdoN I'LL ~ -oA~N
miles were finished by others 1t
was practically the dividing line be
tween the free and the slave States
in the East. During the discussion
in Congress on the Missouri compro-
mise, John Randolph of Roanoke,
Va, made free use Of the phrase
and thereafter it came into popular
use to signify the dividing line be-
tween free and slave territory
throughout the country. The boun-
Diary, as thus extended by popular
usage, followed the Ohio River to
the Mississippi and west of that was
the parallel Of SO degrees 80 min
utes, the southern boundary of Mis-
souri,, though Missouri itself was
slave State,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19

They served tea in an airplaHe high over At
lanta, Ga. Getting so a man isn't safe anywhere
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19

American women spend only $12 900 100000 an
nually clothes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-05-19

Nice thing about not being famous is you can
keep your same wife over from year to year.
Pisudsk. heads Polish revolution and his
name reminds of the coming peerless summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-28
MISS LECKEY MARRIED
TODAY IN ST. STEPHENS

A simple wedding tok place this
morning In st. Stephens Catholic
Church, when Miss W!nifried M.
Lackey, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leckey, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles M. Leckey, OF 1900 Thirty
sixth Pl. was married to Michael
O'Connor Pugh. son Of Mr.. ana Mrs.
e. 4. Pugh. OF Chevy Chase, Md. The
bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Kathleen Leckey, and Lieut..
Edward L. Pugh, u. s. M. c.. was
best man for his brother.
The ceremony was performed by
Monsignor Cassidy Of St stephens,
and the nuptial mass was said by
Father Fitzgerald. IA wedding
breakfast for the bridal party was
held at noon at Rauscherss. After
a wedding journey in the South
Mr.. and Mrs Pugh will be at homie
In their apartment at 5000 Wiscon.
sin Ave-
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Golden Donald.
son and their daughter, Miss Ruth
Donaldson, viii return to wash
ington on Sunday or Monday, after
spending several weeks IN the West.
Mr.. Donaldson is attending the Re-
serve Bankers. Convention la At
ianta this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-28
.STOTT-LARNER
WEDDING THIS
AFTERNOON
Miss Isabella Larner Weds
Charles Albert Stott;
To Live Here

The wedding Of Miss Isabella Will
son Larner. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Larner, and Charles
Albert Stott, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles q. Stott. Is taking place
this afternoon. The ceremony viii
be performed at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church at :
o'clock with the pastor. the Rev.
Jospeh +. Sizoo. and the Rev. DIR.
Wallace Radcliffe d former pastor
Of the church. officiating After.
ward there will be a reception Tor
the bridal party and olt-of-town
guests at the home OF the bride s
parents at 1903 Nineteenth St.
The bride win be attended by her
sister. Miss Anna Southland Larfer
as maid-of honor. and Miss Lucy
Larner, Miss Esther Stott. Miss
Helen Parker and Miss Mary
Parker, as bridesmaids.
John Latimer, Of Pittsburgh, Is
best man for the BRIDEGROOM AMI
the ushers are Southland Parker.
cousin OF the bride, OF Miff1in. Pc,
Johnson Morgan. jr., Of Wilmington,
Del; Robert Stott, OF HagerstOwn,
Md, and Donald Nash, e Wash
ington.
The bride is wearing gown Of
ivory satin trimmed with embrOid.
cred chiffon from the wedding gown
OF her mother. There Is court
train Of the satin and q veil Of
lace that falls the length OF the
train. The veil is arranged in cap
fashion and held with sprays 81
orange blossoms. She Is carry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-28
DIN NER LAST
NIGH A I
EMBASSY
French Ambassador and
Nine. Berenger Have
Notable Guests

The Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Kellogg were the guests in whose
honor the Ambassador OF France
and Nine. Berenger entertained at
dinenr last evening at the embassy
The guests were the Ambassador OF
Belgium, Baron de Cartier; Senator
and Mrs. David Aiken Reed. the
Minister Of Switzerland and Nine.
Peter, the Minister of Serbia. DR..
Pavichich: the Minister of Poland
and Nine. Ciechanowska, Repre-.
sentative A. Piatt Andrew. the As.
Bistant Secretary OF the Treasury
and Mrs. Charles s. Dewey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Meyer. jr.; Mrs. Henry
r. Dimock. Mrs. Frederick Dent
Grant. Nine. Hauge. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles johnson. Miss Mabel Board
man, the Second Secretary Of tho
French Embassy and Countess de
Eieyes and Jules Henry OF the
embassy staff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-28
ING BELLS RING OUT TODAY TWO MARRIAGES OF EXCEPTIONAL INTEREST,"


ing shower bouquet Of lilies-of- the
The maid.of.honor Il gowned IL
yellow georRette with picture hat
of yellow and IL carrying 9 bouduet
of yellow spring. blossoms. Inc
bridesmaids are Wearing Gowns q
green geOrgette fashioned like that
OF the maid-of- honor. Their hats
are OF yellow and they are carry.
ing yellow flowers.
After q honeymoon the young
couple win make their home "a
washington
Mrs. Judd Edwin Wells, Of New
York, and Miss Anne Walker. Of
Evanston, ILL.,, are guests ut the
Mayflower Hotel while sight-seeing
in washington, following several
weeks In Florida.
Mrs. David Salmon Is entertain
Ing at tea this afternoon IN heI
residence on Klingle Road in com
pliment to Mrs Robert M. Moore
Of Brooklyn, N. y !. who Is visiting
her for q few days. Assisting Mrs
Salmon are Mrs. Irving O. Ball
Mrs. w. r. Reed, Mrs. Wilson VIII
mot, Mrs. Robert Geib, Mrs. vii
liam Child. Mrs. William Nishwitz
Mrs. Preston King and Mrs. Edgar
Stephen.
Mrs. Wallace Ar. Craigie. wife d
Colonel Craigie, entertained tn
Edgenoor Bridge Club yesterday Il
her home in EdgeYnOor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-28
MANY FESTIVITIES
FOR POPULAR VISITORS

After a few days in Washington
William Gibbs McAdoo has gone tC
New York, accompanied by Harley
p. Wilson, with whom he was
staying here. They will return to
morrow, however. in time for the
mans dinner which former Senator
Gilbert ". Hitchcock is giving to
morrow evening in compliment tC
Mr.. McAdoo.
Mrs. McAdoo and the children
remained with Mrs. Wilson al
Holm Hall.
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs
McAdoo and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
will be guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
ming Dancing Class and on Sunday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Breckenridge
Long will entertain at dinner in
compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Adoo.
Mrs. Bolivar Edwards Kemp will
rejoin her husband, Representative
Kemp. in their apartment at Ward
man Park Hotel the last OF the
week after spending several days
visiting in Virginia.
-
Mrs. William Leonard ThurbeI
entertained at a bridge luncheon
today in her home in Chevy Chase
in compliment to Mrs. Jeter C.
Pritchard. Other guests were Mrs
Clyde B. Atchison, Mrs. George B,
Wagner, Mrs. Henry Westman. OF
Baltimore; Mrs. Alfred Baxter Ba
ker, Mrs. Robert M. Rausch, Mrs
E. Taylor Chewing, Miss Eliza
beth Wagner, Mrs. William A
Wood, Mrs. Robert e. Rausch, Miss
Mae B. Frey, Miss A. B. Packer
Mrs. Lawrence Radford, Mrs. Wal
ter A. English and Miss Josephine
Murphy.
The house was attractively deco
rated in apple blossoms and other
spring flowers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-28
. Ill ROGERS
STEALS THE
SHOW
Drops in After Dinner
Given by Representative
and Mrs. Bloom

The Greek Minister and Nine.
Simopoulos were the honor guests
at dinner last evening Of Repre-.
sentative and Mrs. Sol Bloom, but
WIN Rogers. comedian. evidently
was the guest OF honor later in the
evening when the company had re-
turned to the apartment Of the
hosts.
Win came to town yesterday
morning in connection with pass
ports, visas and so forth necessary
for q trip to Europe and, while he
was unable to be present at the
dinner, he did find time to run in
and give an impromptu show be-
fore the evening ended. Twas a
rare treat for several IN the group.
who had never seen the Snowman
before. He is sailing on Friday for
Europe to write up" that CONT
nent and last night awaited himself
OF the opportunity to get some
tips" for procedure from the diplo-
mats present.
Other guests at the dinner, which
was given at the Mayflower Hotel,
we're the Minister Of Guatemala and
Nine. de Sanchez Latour, the Min
lister of Lithuania and Nine. Bizau-
stiene, the Minister OF Egypt and
Nine. Samy. Pacha, Senator and
Mrs. Morris Sheppard, Senator and
Mrs. William III. King, Senator G..
C. Din, the governor OF Porto Rico,
Judge Horace NJ. Towner; Repre-
sentative and Mrs: FINS J. Garrett,
Representative and Mrs. Charles r.
Crisp, Representative and Mrs. John
Q. Tilson, Representative Florence
p. Kahn.
Col. Augusta villa, the military
attache Of the Italian embassy, and
Count Rogeri di Villanova, first sec
rotary OF the embassy: Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt, the Assistant
Attorney General; Commissioner
and Mrs. Cuno H. Rudolph, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank MondeIl, the Secretary
of the Italian Embassy and Nine.
Mascia, Mrs. George T. North, of
New Haven. Conn; Henry Simon,
of the French embassy: Mrs. Her
bert. E. Bradley, Of Chicago, and
Miss Vera Bloom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-28
I EGAI LIGHTS
HERE FOR
MEETINGS
EIihu Root to Attend
American Institute Of
Law Congress

Elihu Root. former Secretary Of
state and Mrs. Root arrived today
at the willard. where they plan
ia remain several days. They
motored to washington from Baltl
more where they have been since
early in the week. Mr.. Root y %
attend the meeting Of the American
Law Institute. ..,,.
dav were Newton ~. Baker, former
secretary 81 War. OF Cleveland,
ohio and James Garfield. grandson
of president Garfield. Of Boston.
Thev are also here for the several
LEGAL conferences now being neid.
Mrs b. n. p. Belmont. Of New
york, win arrive in washington OF
Nav and viii be ct the WIZARD
where she win spend several GAYS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-28
THE OAKS TO
BE 0PENE ED
SOON
Dame Rumor Has It That
Swedish Royal Visitors
Will Be Feted There
By JEAN ELIOT

A THOUGH not officially an.
"A nounced as vet, 1t seems to
be generally understood that Robert
Woods Bliss, American minister to
Sweden, and Mrs. Bliss win come
to washington at the time OF the
visit of Crown Prince Gustavus
Adolphus of Sweden and the Crown
Princess the end of May. And
there is every expectation that Mr..
and Mrs. Bliss will open 1.-THE
Oaks" their beautiful estate over
looking Georgetown, for the enter
tainment of the visitors.
Il will be remembered that Mr..
and Mrs. Bliss purchased the old
BIount place. 1.-THE Oaks" several
years ago and spent two years or
more refnodeling it-practically re-
building the house. in fact-only to
hs detailed to duty in Stockholm
jnst as the mansion was nearing
completion. Consequently they have
never lived in their new home,
which has been in the hands OF
care takers since they have been
living in Europe. And any party
which they might give for the
Crown Prince and Crown Princess
Of Sweden would be In the nature
OF q mouse Warmlngs
Boast Century Old Trees
Growing a hill, with a heavenly
garden sloping off toward Massa-
chusetts Avenue at the rear and
slxirtinR Lovers Lane trysting
place Of Washington's lads and
iassies generation ago, the place
boasts century old trees from which
Il takes its name, and ancient box
hedges planted. when Washington
was an upstart village. The house
ID beautifully proportional and fin.
lghed with rare perfection of detail
and filled with lovely things picked
up by Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss in their
travels round the world.
It Is said that Mr.. Bliss. a career
man in the foreign service, cherishes
the ambition to round out his life
work by being made ambassador to.
France. Myron T. Herrick, our
present envoy. is held in such
affectionate esteem by the French
people that there is small doubt of
his remaining at Paris as long as
he is willing to serve. But when
he retires-well Mr.. Bliss seems q
logical person for such a post.
Apartment in Paris
In the first place, the Blisses
have lived much in France for years
and retain an apartment in Paris
from season to season. Moreover,
Mr.. Bliss was on duty in Paris
through the war and endeared hini
self to the French people by his
quiet efficiency and by the ire
'mendous amount of relief work done
by both Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss without
any blowing of trumpets-both be-
ing OF the sort who prefer not to
let the left hand know what the
right hand doeth.
The Blisses are blessed with
great -wealth-an undoubted adj
vantage when it comes to keeping
up Uncle Sans prestige in a
foreign capital. Moreover, they are
cultivated, charming. citizens Of the
world-a type to represent the
United States in a most distin-
guished way. Mrs. Bliss was Miss
Mildred Barnes and her marriage
to the distinguished young diplomat
had an especially romantic angle
since her mother married Mr.. Bliss
father, William ii. Bliss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-28

DR.. and Mrs. Macpherson erich
ton will entertain at dinner this eve
ming in compliment to Senator and
Mrs. Royal Copeland.