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AN ACTIVE FAITH
BY the Rev. John X. Gum

Text: who through faith sub
dued Kingdoms, wrought right
eousness, obtained promises,
stopped the mouths of lions,
quenched the violence of fire, es-
capped the edge of the sword, out
of weakness were made strong,
waXed valiant in fight. turned to
flight the armies Of aliens. Heb.
11:33-34.
One OF the greatest drawbacks to
Christianity today is what might be
called "a passive faith" That is to
say, a faith so vague and faint that
1t exercises no practical influence on
ones character and life.
We call this faith, but II ought
rather to be known as a fancy, opin.
ion, or sentiment. 1t does not cor
respond to that type Of faith de-
scribed in the text. The faith de-
scribed here is vital, living and ac'
tive. 1t is the kind of faith we must
have, II we meet the issues involved
and achieve any great results. An
active faith-that is the only kind
Of faith worth while.
II our faith is what it ought to
be, 1t is bound to assert itself. 1t
will force it's way into our thought.
experience and conduct. 1t will call
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-13
Tom Sims Saws

Husbands people who so silly before com
pany.
Public opinion has it that public opinion hasn't it.
Cah1el's hair suits popular in London Per
haps you a week without wanting a
drink.
Palmyra Qnd) teacher will be tried for promoting
athletics so Tennessee will be jealous now. Go
In Florida, they Jailed New York swinder. Flor
ida will have to outgrow her small town ideas.
Some men so henpecled they call their bed
room slippers mules.
Chicago jury valued a girls lost love at one
dollar and made her feel like thirty cents.
Dealer in Greenwich Village quotes coal at $40 per
ton, so therell be shortage Of spring poetry.
No matter how much you belittle onions they
come back strong.
Copyright 1926, NEA Service, Inc)
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THE FATE
OFDEBS

Eugene V. Debs, Socialist lead
'er. will not ask for pardon
and restoration Of his citizenship
rights, according 90 statement
given out by the eminent Terre
Haute radical, who has preached
his type OF socialism up and down
the country for years.
In the hectic days Of the war
Debs' anti.war activities resulted
in imprisonment at Atlanta. He
was released by President Hard
ing, but was not given n full par.
don and citizenship rights.
Now his friends are urging that
the Government give him back his
civil rights. But Debs himself
refuses TO ask for complete am.
nesty. He takes the attitude that
he committed no crime warrant
ing his imprisonment; therefore.
the Government should present
him n pardon and citizenship
rights on n platter, a voluntary
restitution and vindication.
The war Is over now. And
probably most people aren't par.
ticularly interested in tho fate OF
Debs. Perhaps his Imprisonment
was a mistake; perhaps II was. a
Justihable war measure. What.
ever II was, the episode is past,
and generally forgotten.
It's not much use for Debs 20
pose now as a war casualty, a
martyr TO the cause OF free speech.
He'll find II a lonesome business.
II probably won't make much
difference to the United States
whether he is restored to citizen
ship or not. Certainly the aver
age man isn't going to get excited
over the matter. 1t concerns only
Debs. II he doesn't care 10 petition
for restoration OF his civil rights
in the ocular manner. he can con.
tinue to wear his homemade
crown OF martyrdom as FAR a. we
are concerned.
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STILL THE MOST
POPULAR BOOK

The American Bible Society re
ports that II issued and distributed
last year 9,O69,l20 Bibles in $50
languages. Bible sales for the year
broke all previous records-an In.
crease Of almost 25 per cent over
1924.
Apparently tho world is gettirM
better. The Bible still holds itvz
place as the most popular book and
easily outdistances all others as
the worlds best seller. How many
other books reach a sale Of even
100000 copies in the past year?
But nearly half the Bibles issued
last year went TO China and some
100000 were distributed in the
United States, of which number
doubtless Indiana received her
share. Neither in China, the
United States or in Indiana Is
there any marked, visible improve.
ment even though an unheard OF
number of Bibles were absorbed.
The most amazing feature OF tho
Bible trade is that so many copies
of the Book are sold and so few
read. A volume is found In al
most every home, II Is generally
praised and generally used for
pressing wild flowers or as a re.
pository for locks Of hair, clippings
or dollar bills.
Like the weather everybody
talks about the Bible. II Is quoted
more frequently than any other
authority. But we don't pay much
attention to its precepts.
II every Bible published last
year, or even every copy IN In.
diana, was read one hour n day In
n short time some age.old in
justices, sins and social evils that
plague humanity would jump the
fence and take off across lots.
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By Hal Cochran


There comes q time in each mans
life when will pick himself a wife,
and meet the fate that's in his cup.
He settles down-and settles up.
He meets the girl who seems the
one and then the act is said and
done. He seeks the cheer that mar
riage brings-and gets a lot OF
other things.
No man desires to live alone. He
wants a home all Of his own. 1t
pays to have the marriage thrills.
And then he starts in paying bills.
1t cheers a lot when tots are
round. Therein real happiness is
found. So pep a plenty's soon
turned loose when kids are raised
who raise the deuce.
There's eight hours work and
eight hours play, and eight hours
sleep, so people say, but year by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-13
CITY OWNED
UTILITIES

Annual reports for 1925 OF mu-
nicipally operated light and water
plants in Hoosier cities, just filed
with the public service, show that
many of these city owned utilities
are very profitable enterprises.
TT. Wayne. Evansville. Logans-
port, Michigan City, Richmond
and Washington earned net
profits during the year from $751;
900 to $21S,000 on their light and
water plants. The electric plant
Of Richmond headed the list with
$21S,349 profit.
Four years ago the Richmond
plant was a run-down-at-the-heel,
badly managed utility, sinking
under its bonded Indebtedness. 1t
was a typical horrible example Of
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TOO MUCH
THRIFT

- Mrs. Anna Jacks. s6.year. oil a
recluse OF LoSansport, who died -
Gently, left an estate OF $50. 900 in
bonds and ash, 1t was revealed
yesterday when her safety deposit
box at the bank was opened. And
she had no relatives.
For years she had scrimped and
saved, living on aims. an object OF
pity and charity. She endured pr.
vations and under.nourishInent
saving and pinching and boarding.
And all the time with n snug 1T
tie fortune the income from which
would have kept her In comfort
or what use were her savings?
Now she is dead without heirs ana
probably her estate will go 20 tho
State of Indiana Denying herself
comforts and necessities for the
benefit Of the State treasury.
That's a fine example OF thrift
gone to seed.
"A penny saved Is penny
earned" proclaims the copybook.
A useful maxim. And the virtues
OF frugalIty and thrift are praised
as the sure road TO wealth by fnan.
cial authorities from Ben Franklin
to the last man 20 break the bank
~ Monte Carlo.
Thrift IS doubtless commendable.
II frequently accomplishes all It's
friends claim. But il also can he.
como a vice. Saving merely 10
heap up pennies for the purpose OF
squeezing them until they squawli
and to gloat over is the most point.
less business in the world.
One might better he a spendthrift.
shoveling II out with both hands
while II lasts and then jump into
the river, than practice such thritiA
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A Sermon for Today
BY Rev. John r. Gum

forth on our part our best thought
and effort to correct the sins and
ills OF humanity and TO establish In
society the ideal Of pure living.
What about your faith? Has II
made YOU a better man? a better
woman? Is IT engaging you in any
worthwhile effort for human better
ment
Copyright. 1926. by John f. Gunn)
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Gone, but Not Forgotten
Autos reported stolen belong I,

c.. w. Adams. 900 e. Twenty
Seventh St.. Ford, 57S-971. from 1908
Ashland Ave.
Edwin Hicks, 2016 Central Ave.
Ford. 1890. from Michigan and
Delaware SITS.
Paul E. Colt, 1904 N. Pennsyl-
vania ST.. Ford, $4,000, from home.
w. d. Balm, 1882 lockwood Ave,
Essex, 465-905, from Central Ave.
and Thirty-Fourth st.
Fed Kaufman, Peru. Ind, Hubmo-
bile, from 335 e. North St.
H Montgomery, 2431 N. Talbot
Ave, Ford, from Lorraine Hotel.
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CHARGE POOL SELLING

Sergeant Barge and squad arrested
Joe MITCHELL "a, of 40 Indiana Ave,
and Rosal Pink, %. Negro, Of 141S
Roosevelt Ave-. early today when
officers said they found baseball
poo, tickets in their possession. Both
were slated for pool selling and keep
ing a gaming device.
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Whether pedestrians would mourn
the time involved In descending and
climbing tunnel stairs would deter.
mine the practicabillty Of the follow.
ing traffic suggestions to Mr.. Fixit
today:
DEAR MIR. FIXIT: What do you
think Of the suggestion that under
ground passageway be built at Me.
rfdian and Washington SITS. to take
care of the pedestrians; then put
up a stop and go sign for autos and
street cars and do away with a cor
ner traffic man? There would then
be plenty Of room for right and left
turns. G. r.. A.
The board of works OF the Shank
administration considered a SINH
lar plan but found they had no
money available. The proposal
will be submitted to the board OF
safety and board of works OF the
present administration. Saving the
salary of traffic officers would go
a long way to paying the interest
on bonds for the tunnel.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: was walk.
ing west on Thirtieth st. Sunday.
Just before crossing RAIDER St., there
is a school sign hanging on one OF
the new light posts just low enough
to hit ones eyes. Why can't this
be removed before someone sues the
city? 1t would be cheaper. besides
the lights are almost in the center
Of the walk.
LLOYD L. DUNCAN.
p. o. Box 1862.
An immediate investigation will
be made by the Hoosier Motor
Club service department.
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Times Readers
Voice Vices

Editor Times:
Apropos your very admirable edi-
torial on vivisection Wednesday, 1t
occurs to me that your overlooked
point. AS I understand It, the
goulashing alive Of poor, dumb ami
mails may result in prolonging hui
man life, and therefore may be called
benefit to humanity. Humanity
often does queer and paradoxical
things.
Will some kind soul please cite
authority to prove that it is neces-
sary, or even desirable, to prolong
human life? AS all know, we go
hence to Heaven, providing we con-
tinue to be good Christians on this
earth. How much easier 1t is to
be q good Christian through a span
of forty years than through a span
of eighty years. And besides, the
man who shuffles off at 40 has forty
years. start over the octogenarian.
in the enjoyment Of the fruits Of
Paradise.
So, I think, Svivisectiol can serve
no good purpose unto this Christian
and unselfsh race. and you have
my hearty approval in opposing it,
if for no other reason then just as
a waste of steam. w. B. 7.
Editor of The Times:
was at the fire on E. Washing
ton St. at the Indiana Paper Com
pany on last Tuesday night, March
9, and was very much pleased with
the efficiency of the fire department
shown by the way they handled this
fire.
l have had the privilege Of at
tending fires in practically every city
Of any size in the United States dur
ing the past fifteen years and think
I am more or less of a judge as to
what Is efficiency in a fire depart
ment. I am at present honorary
member of forty-six different de-
partments in the States.
I understand there has been some
criticism regarding the work at this
particular place and therefore am
writing this letter TO you to tell you
this was unjust from the standpoint
of view of one who knows.
1t is always my idea that the more
the department is backed by their
city, the more 1t will grow in eff
ficiency.
BLAKE A. KENDALL.
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Mrs: Coolidge Is Boss
i'm White House

formation The Indianapolis Times Washing
closing cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given extended research
be underaken Ali other questions will receive
reply Unsigned requests cannot be answered All letters
conhdental-Fdor.
Has the wife of the President of the United States
the privilege of arranging the furniture OF the White
House in any way she chooses and using the various
rooms for any purpose she may desire?
The wife Of the President has the privilege of using
the White House and all it contains she pleases.
Usually changes made in the formal part of the
mansion that is open to the public but each presden
tal family arranges the living quarters the second
floor to suit its CONVENIENCE. The White House was
redecorated last under the direction Of Mrs
Coolidge.
Why did Saul of Tarsus change his name to Paul?
1t is disputed question One reasonable theory is
that he took the in honor of his famous convert
Sergus Paulus, proconsul of Cyprus. The change of
name and the conversion Of the governor took place
about the time.
What kind of newspaper is Tabloid News
paper?"
One smaller in size and content than the usual
daily paper. 1t presents and advertisements in
brief form, giving essential details without expanding
Them They trife in size. but usually about
10 by II inches.
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MIR. FIXIT
Propose Tunnel for Down.
town Corner.

Let Mr.. Fixit preeent your problems
to city officials. He Is Tho Times' rep
resentatiye at the city hall. Write him
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THE VERY IDEA
BY Hal Cochran

year the work time grows. so pop
can keep the tribe in clothes.
The dream man has of marriage
bliss in many ways can go amiss.
and though his guess Is missed a
mile-he'n still admit, it's we'll worth
while.
It doesn't do much good to learn
something every day. when you can
hardly wait till tomorrow to forget
it.
The neighbors object 10 little wa.
lies daily piano lesson-and they
haven't a thing on Willie.
A sailor often wondered what
Real married life must be.
And so he took his lady fair
And went right out TO sea.
Prof. Ofergosh Salses denies that
just because man sits tight. he has
been imbibing In the forbidden fluids.
How you feel usually depends on
how you think you feel.
F'rinstance, II you are in the SYM
pathy seeking mood, and someone in
1uires as to your health, you often
start to complain.
Does you lot Of good. doesn't It?
Course not.
'Smatter of fact. you only irritate
the other fellow. It's fun listening
to a person shout, ct feel great" but
who wants to hear, 'Oh, I'm not so
good?
You can talk yourself into feeling
bully-or into really feeling sick.
Tho best thing to do with a blue
spell Is dispell it.
Judging from the amount OF cur
rency in circulation on March l.,
we're all supposed to have S41.S4.
Hurrah, I'm only SAL short.
SODACRACKER-What does the
buffalo on the nickel stand for?
WISECRACKER Who ever
heard OF one sitting down?
FABLES IN FACT
ONCE THERE WAS A FELLA
WHO SNEAKED AWAY FROM
HIS GOOD WIFE AND WENT
FISHING PERIOD OH COMMA
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY 1T
WAS FOR THAT SPORT EXCLA-
NATION POINT AND THAT IS
WHY HE WENT. PERIOD BITE
| AFTER BITE CAME COMMA BUT
HE SIMPLY COULDN'T SEEM TO
HOOK A SINGLE FISH COMMA
so AFTER ABOUT EIGHT HOURS
| HE QUIT PERIOD THE WHOLE
DAY WOULD HAVE BEEN A TO.
TAIL LOSS EXCEPT THAT HE
CAUGHT SOMETHING WHEN HE
ARRIVED HOME PERIOD
Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Incl
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the girls OF her day she spoke Of
''necking'' as her GRANDMOTHER
mIght have spoken Of skating"
or "taffy pulling in her youth.
Sam Jessup had been the first
boy to kiss her, long ago in the
high school days. and E9essie wac
coming to the point wherG Sans
lovemaking was the only love-
making she wanted.
She loved everything about him
but mis- lack Of money.
And SO she was not only afraid
of Mr.. Dexter now. as he rained
hot, heavy kisses on nor cold
cheeks and lips, but she hated
him, too. "You-you leave me
alone. Your she cried sobbingly,
as she beat a tattoo on his chest
with her little fists. .''Let me go--
/ hate your
But it was too late in the day
TO try to tell Dexter that she
hated him. For months she had
been taking his presents, riding
with him in his car letting him
hold her hands over the tables of
cafes WElIe ne LOlO HeF IndL ne
adored her. She had even limited
to him that she would adore to
marry hin--if there were no
present Mrs. Dexter.
Dexter could hardly be blamed
for not believing her when she
cried out that she hated him and
his kisses. He was sure that she
loved 1im-but that she was
frightened. He could feel her
heart beating wildly like the flut-
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get one foot in its golden slipper
out on the step.
One moment she was in Dex-
ter's arms and the next one she
was ont on the road running as
fast as she could away from the
darkened automobile. She heard
MIN coming after her
Then suddenly he caught hold
ne painted. grasping her by both
arms and shaking her. What's
the matter? Are you crazy?
Showdown
"E1ossie was crying again. Yes
II think I am" she sobbed. Let
me go, or I'll kill you" and
she hit him full in the face.
The blow brought Dexter to his
senses quicker than anything else
in the world could have done it.
stood looking at her as IL he were
seeing her for the first time.
II thought you honestly cared
hand to his smarting cheek. You
were just playing mo for u boob,
all thia time, weren't your
what were you paying HE
for?" Flossie cried, with a flash
of her usual spirit. That's what
I'd like to know
Dexter laughed harshly. 1T
supposed you knew it would come
to a showdown like this. sooner
or later he said 1T always
does. doesn't it, when a girl goes
around with a married man."
Flossie was too angry to go on
listening to him. She turned on
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That's just it; Flossie," he.
said smoothly. 81 can't ever be
divorced from Mrs. Dexter. She
she doesn't deserve such treat
ment, for she's been a good wife
to me. And / need her to keep
my house and bring up my chill
dren."
Surprised
He looked at the girl to see how
she was taking it, but her face
was only a white blur in the
darkness.
He went on: but If you love
me as think you do, you'll not
mind my having a wife. You
see, ours-is purely a business ar
rangement, hers and mine"
Flossie was too surprised to
speak when he ceased. She
couldn't believe what she had just
heard with her own ears. So
Mary Rose was right! And all
this time Dexter had been leading
up to a proposition like this! He
had never once thought of marry
ing her! Or of divorcing that old
high-hat of a wife of his!
Dexter tooli her silence for con-
sent. He tried to laugh and Flos-
sic heard him murmur something
she had heard before, about with
out benefit OF clergy. He slid
over in the seat and took her in
his arms once more, his face
buried in herr hair, his lips on the
nape of her warm, soft neck.
Flossie put one behind her and
quietly opened the door OF the
car. Then slowly she managed tC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-11
TRY THE TIMES
DAILY
SIX

/. Literature. Which novel
created a great deal Of public
opinion against slavery in the
United States?
2. History. Which American
general sought to betray his coun-
try during the American Revolu-
ton? -
3 Geography. What percentage
Of American commodities is sold
abroad?
4. Business. Which is the great
est manufacturing city in the
United States?
5. Mankind. Which is the
wealthiest nation in the world?
o. Human nature. What are
habits?
ANSWERS ~|>e
/. Science. It has been esti-
mat@1 that one bacterium may be-
come Psi, 100000 within 48 hours.
2. Law. When the terms Of the
contract have been fully per-
formed.
3. Civics. A government man
aged by it's adult citizens through
their elected representatives.
4. Art. The Cataco -nbs.
S. Music. THE Star-SpanSled
Banner"
6. Health. Boiling.
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Love Bound" by Beatrice Bur
ton.
THE Torrent" by Blascc
IbaneZ.
Back in Prison--Why?" by
Donald Lowrie.
mora Lee" by Elenore Me-
herin.
Life Of a Rich Girl" Edith
Gould's Own Story.
"Zander, the Great" by Sails.
bury Field
ways of a Husband" by Aun
Lisle.
"Chickie," by Elenore Meherin.
Brass" by Charles G.. Norris.
Trough Hewn," by Dorothy
Garfield.
BLACK Oxen,' by Gertrude
Anterior.
Little Old New York." by Rida
Johnson Young.
THE Stranger" by John Good
man.
Hand of Peril" by Arthur
Stringer.
THE Go.Getter," by Peter B.
Kyne.
THE Enemies of Women" by
Blasco IbaneZ.
when My Ship Comes In" by
Gouverneur Morris.
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tering of a bird, against his own
heart. as he held her close.
Don't be afraid, darling. It's
all right, he said to her, and
smoothed her cheek with his.
Flossie struggled away from
him and covered in her corner OF
the seat. Tiff you touch me
again, I'll Jump out Of this ma
chine. I swear / will, she told
him and she meant 1t.
AstQnished
But as she spoke, Dexter took
her hands again, stroking their
silky palms with his own.
Listen to me, little love, and
be sensible" he said to. her in a
voice that was low and thick
with his consuming passion. Il
love you and you love me-"
Like ice I do" thought Flos-
sic, but she didn't say a word.J
81 can't get along without you.
any more" Dexter went on. And
1 don't see any reason why we
can't belong to each other, do
you, darling?"
There's your wife" Flossie
began.
"She need never know about
u.s." the man broke in quickly.
"She need never suspect"
But still E'lossie didn't follow
the trend of his thoughts.
"Why, sure, she'll need to know
when you start divorcing her!'
she said sharply. "Or will you
let her divorce youT
Dexter gave All inner gasp Of
establishment Could this girl be-
side him really be so innocent?