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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

toned lamps; the doors display
large areas of glass in clusters of
small panes; the whole effect is one
of cordial welcome and comfortable
warmth.
Among the other examples Of
pleasing and appropriate doorways,
are those included in the plans for
Butler University designed by Dag
gett and Hibben.
The vide, dark. solid doors are set
benea .h the heavy. slightly pointed
arches that fit into the Gothic
scheme are effective accents in the
rugged faces of the buildings.
Then there is the entrance to the
Barns Foundation of Merton, Pa, by
Paul P. Cret, with ats Doric columns.
both cylindrical and fiat rectangu-
lar. supporting a shallow balcony
above a deeply recessed door and the
pointed arch Of the Holy Innocents
Church, by Helmle and Corbett of
New York, resting on pilasters orna-
mented with insets Of carved PAN
els an impressive Colonial entrance
with a high-curved balcony support
ed on tall columns, by Pierre and
Wright, and hospitable stone cased
door in an English type residence
by the same architects.
These are but a few Of the inter-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
Right or Might2

BY the presence of $500 marines
it is literally soaring the people of
Nicaragua into reluctant submission.
So far as those in authority are con-
cerned. the moral aspects of such
action appear to be overshadowed 10y
satisfaction at the ease with which
a weak people can be coerced.
3 We are winning an easy triumph,
if not virtuous one in Nicaragua
Sacasa has about made up his mind
that it is useless to fight the
Treasury Of the United States.
Adolfo Diaz, in whose behalf we
have been exerting ourselves, shows
good sense, as we'll as appreciation in
suggesting closer relations He needs
them if any man ever did. 1t is a
matter of common knowledge that he
wouldn't last five minutes, but for
the Governments support.
What we ought to be asking our
selves is whether just International
law can be compounded on such
stuff.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

esting doorways, selected at random
from many photographs and draw
ings that are an edifying feature of
the exhibition. II you have not been
concerned with the fascinating pos
sibilities in the fashioning Of door
ways. there is ample material here
to help you to a better realization
Of the importance Of this very spe-
cial problem in construction.
The Claude Bragdon theatrical ex-
hibition in Gallery I claims the at
tention Of all who have an eye for
bold color and all who like the
glamour and romance of the stage.
Rose Marie" opens a fUur.day
engagement tonight at Enslish's. A
matinee will be given on Thursday
afternoon and on Saturday.
Other theaters offer: Frank Fay at
Keiths; Weeping Willow at the
Palace; Watson Sisters, at the Lyric;
The Taxi Dancer" at the Ohio;
New York." at the Apollo; "Step-
ping Along" at the Uptown; Lost
at Sea-" at the Ritz; THE Perfect
Sap" at the Circle; "Taxi-Taxi," at
the Colonial; new show at the Isis.
and burlesque at the Mutual.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
Using Science

AS DIR. Z. Z. Slosson told the
Mems Dinner Club of oklahoma
City. on Tuesday night. it is doubt
full if we have acquired sufficient
poise and self-control to make good
use of our scientific knowledge. We
can do things with it to be sure.
but are they the right things?
There is evidence, DIR. Slosson
thinks, that we are welding the
deadly instruments of science with
a childs mind, child's faith and a
child's viewpoint. The painter no
longer seeks recognized masters for
inspiration, he says, but savages;
music reverts to the jungle: poetry
grows primitive; modern magic be-
comes popular and intolerance en-
joys new lease on life.
You don't have to go to the
dance hall or the oil field to sense
the logic Of such views. Our Gov
eminent seems to take greater pride
in the sheer use of power than in
the question of whether it is being
rightly used.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
A SENSE OF HONOR

Rather a queer thing that sentiment called a
sense of honor.
Observe how it acts when Samuel insult, not I'M
known to Indiana, is called before the Senate of the
United States.
The Senate wants to know about the many thou
sands of dollars which he admitted he gave to poll
ticians in an election.
The Senate particularly wanted to know about
certain $4,000 which he admitted that he handed
out to some one but it did not find out
Mr.. insult has a sense of honor
That sense Of honor prevents him from telling
the nation that has given him control of public ut
tiles worth half billion of dollars the of
these politicians to whom he gave this money.
lie might be expected if he were impressed by
some high and mighty motive of patriotism in CIV
ing his money to sway election, to proudly
the patriots he financed in their endeayors.
II the men expected ito use this money for the
protection of some cause in which the people were
interested, they would hardly object letting the
people know their identity.
A sense. of loyalty is fine thing. But it may
also be shield for shame.
The gunner of Mr.. Insults city, the gentlemen
who fight their bootleg battles with machine guns
also have a sense of honor which prevents them
from exposing their enemies their friends. Their
sense of honor urges them also to silence and
a gat
Mr.. insult, in sense, is Of the important
citizens of Indiana His utility companies boost the
highest priced and shrewdest lobbyists who now
appear before the Legislature His money pays for
he talent which has thus far prevented any action
III utility legislation. sT
In that peculiar sense, this State is actively in
terested in Mr. Insu-and his sense of honor.
Will that same sense of honor later be passed
along to his lieutenants open and secret, so that
they might refuse to tell the exact nature of their
arguments and their persuasions used to enact laws
for Indiana?
Has he some fine, secret purpose which he
would hesitate to reveal because of that sense of
honor?
Or has he the purpose to get something from
the people that he does not believe the people want
to give him and keeps his silence because, if he
speaks, it might not be possible for him to hand
out $4,000 to politicians patriots if that seemed
necessary to him?
What is sense of honor, any way; that needs
shield of silence?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
History of Doorways Told in Exhibit
at John Heron Art Institute Here

Since man came down from the
trees and established himself in
caves, the entrance to his dwelling
has been a matter of moment TO him.
At first he rolled stones into the cave
mouth to keep out intruders, and
then he hung the skins of animals
across the opening to protect his bed
from the elements.
But stones were not storm tight
and skins did not discourage the
wild beasts, so as he gradually
evolved, he busted himself with this
important problem, and finally
achieved a proper door that shut
him and his family in warm and. dry,
and opposed a formidable front to
his enemies.
Having achieved safety and COM
fort, he was prepared for the next
step in his development. He organ
lied communities and the need arose
for churches and shops and gradual
ly The various other types OF struct-
ure that house the activities of
group civilization.
His aesthetic instinct demanded
that each type of building have it's
special door, and so through the
ages he has concerned himself with
designing portals appropriate to
their special uses. y
The door itself is usually less ex-
pressive than its casing. 1t is the
doorway-the supports and cross
beams or arches that define the OPEN
ing for the swinging panels-it is
here that the builder layishes the
flower of his creative impulse.
He sets himself TO develop a cor
rectly proportioned and sufficiently
elaborated frame and with it move
able section that will harmonic
with it's surroundings.
There are several good doorways
in the exhibition of the Indiana
Architectural Society now on view
at the Art Institute.
Two items shown by Walter
Scholer. one Entrance Detail, Hor-
ticultural Building. Purdue Univers-
lty," the other Entrance Detail, Phi
Gamma Delta, Purdue University"
afford a marked contrast and illus
trate the powerful effect of sugges-
ton in this field of art expression.
The formal and dignified white
stone portal of the scholastic build
ing with its small lamps and simple
masses expresses the designers re-
action to the academic influences of
college life.
The other doorway shows a
rounded arch of bricks, curving
above the entrance 10 the fraternity
house. The bricks are set to form
the arch so that the lines of mortar
radiate in a springhtly spread fan
shape; there are generously propor-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
kellogg Jumps

Not to be outdone by the adver-
tiser, the reformer or the politician,
our State Department has a slogan
for its foreign policy.
'Bolshevism" is the magic word.
Let somebody say that and Secre-
tary Kellogg is ready to jump.
The Marines are in Nicaragua be.
cause somebody yelled "BoIshevism. -
We are making faces at Gales and
refusing to recognize the Cantonese
for precisely the same reason. No
allowance is made for shades of
meaning, peculiar circumstances, or
the reliability Of allegations.
The word is taken at full value,
no matter who utters it. or what it
implies. "Bolshevism" has become a
challenge, a dare, an excuse, a justi-
fication for anything. Its mere
whisper is enough to throw this
great Government into paroxysns.
Not the idea, you understand, but
the mere word.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
What is the cross of fairy stone?

This is brown stone which oc-
ours in metamorphic rocks, especi-
ally mica schist, and is recognized
by the cruciform character of its
crystals. This peculiar cross or star
shape of the crystal renders we'll
developed specimens somewhat
priced as ornaments. In their natu-
raj state the faces are usually coat
ed with mica, which is scraped off
and the surface is slightly polished
before the stones are put on the
market. The natural crystals are
often ground on the edges to i'm.
prove the cress-hke effect. In Brit
tany. France, a superstitious rever.
ence is attached to these stones be-
cause of their form, based on the
belief that they fall from Heaven.
In some parts of the United States,
particularly in Virginia and the
Carolinas, where they are found,
there are many superstitions con-
corning their origin, and they are
worn as luck charms to ward OF
danger and disease. The techn
name for the stone is 'stauron
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
Tracy
Oil Price Cut Saves
Waste Of Grand
Scramble e.
BY NJ. f.. Tracy

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Feb. %.
Crude oil has been cut 25 cents q
barrel in Oklahoma and Kansas.
Operators think that buyers have
merely taken advantage of increased
production. Consumers hope the cut
will be reflected in the reduced price
Of gasoline.
No matter what the motive, or who
gets the advantage, the waste of a
wild scramble will have been
diminished. and that is something for
which every one should be grateful.
Last August the Seminole field
was discovered in Oklahoma and
within this brief period its daily pro-
duction has been pushed to more
than 800 barrels.
Needless to say drilling outstripped
storage and pipe line capacity. No
thought Of economy, the future, or
public interest, but just a grand rush
in which everybody was out 10 get
his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
GRATITUDE
situation.

If you look long enough, you can fn1 most any
thing. We've been looking for explanation of the
Governments amazing course in the matter of the
so-called bread trust. And it was lying right under
our nose all the time!
Cratitude-that it.
Oct. Z, 1924, one month before the election,
George S. Ward chairman of the campaign commit
of the baking and allied industries, sent a
letter to his fellow bakers. 1t read
Big things are expected of us in New York Not
only to help in State and county elections but also
that there may be exportabe surplus to help the
national ticket in States where it is needed. Re-
Gently called upon an industry to help
the wheat farmer. We now have the opportunity to
do so by helping Coolidge defeat La Toilette thereby
continuing our present prosperity in all allied
interests from the wheat field through to breakfast
toast.
Write a check to fit your earnestness equaed
with your sense. of duty. Give literally, courage
ously, fearlessly for good of country.
1T is our job to elect Calvin Coolidge the next
President of the United States Let us do it. Your
job at the moment is to write your check and mail
it today"
This letter was part of the evidence taken by
Senator Borah's campaign investigating committee
two years ago.
That's what the big bakers did for Coolidge.
What the Coolidge Administration has done for them
is a more recent story. Some misguided person in
the Justice Department having started an antitrust
prosecution of the $6O0OO000O Continental Baking
Corporation, Attorney General Sargent promptly put
his foot the proceedings. The Federal Court was
asked by Sargent to permit the matter to be dropped
The Federal trade commission, he explained was in
vestigating the Continental and that was enough at
one time. But the Federal trade commission wasn't
Investigating It had dropped its inquiry the day
preceding Sargents request. And the records seem
to show that Sargent had been carefully appraised
of this fact I'D
In other words, the Administration did an
extraordinary thing for the Ward baking interests.
An extraordinary explanation, seemed to be required.
But, apparently not f<<@~
Itwas just gratitude -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
What is the proper way to keep
gold fish?

What is the proper way to keep
gold fish?
A two-gallon aquarium should not
have over three or four small fish.
The bottom should be covered with
sand and gravel two inches deep and
there should be an open rockery and
bunch of aqueous plants sufficient.
~ numerous to liberate enough oXy-
gen to keep the fish in healthy. CON
dition. II should be kept in a cool
place, but not in strong sunlight. The
water should be changed only once
a year. The plants will keep the
water pure and If the fish are not
overfed they can be kept for years.
As the water evaporates a fresh sup
ply can be added. II green scum
forms on the glass mop it off from
the front with a small mop made of
sponge tied to a stick. but leave II
on the rest of the glass as the fish
feed on it.
Has Mrs. Wallace Reid. widow Of
Wallace Reid, the movie actor, mar
ried again?
No.
What is the salary of the Governor
of Texas?
$4,000.
What color is ambergris and of
what use is it?
Ambergris is gray, marbled with
blackish. 1t is used in the manufac.
ture of perfumes.
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BY Milton c. Work

BY Milton c. Work
Contract is played in many differ.
/ ent ways and under many different
counts. In this country players in
choosing between the various counts.
az a rule have paved little attention
TO the Continental. the South Ameri.
can, or to several counts that have
used either the count Of the Kniclzer.
booker Whist Club or the Racquet
Club. It is q reasonably safe predic-
ton that one OF these two New York
counts--probably with some amend
ments-will ultimately become the
American count.
In the Racquet Club count, The
values of odd tricks in a fulfilled con.
tract are: Clubs. 20; Diamonds, 90:
Hearts, 30; Spades. 80; and no
Trump5, S5. The game is 100.
-Four honors in ono hand count
100; five honors or four Aces in one
hand, $50. CNo smaller honor.hold.
ings are counted)
The premium for winning each
game is 200, and for winning the rub
Der, 800; the rubber bonus belne
scored in addition to the rubber.gamS,
bonus.
For making the contract: n uS
doubled, nothing; II doubled when not
vulnerable, so; 100 II redoubled: n
doubled when vulnerable, 100. 200 II
redoubled.
For each extra trick above the cor
tract. If undoubled so when not vul.
nerable, 100 when vulnerable. II
doubled. 100 when not vulnerable
200 when vulnerable. II redoubled
200 when not vulnerable. 400 when
vulnerable.
Slams bid and made count: Little
Slam. when not vulnerable. 500
when vulnerable, $50. Grand slam.
when not vulnerable, 1000: when vul.
nerable, 1900. Unbid slams. no pre-
MUM. Doubling and redoubling do
not alter slam premiums. which are
additional to those for making con.
tracts and extra tricks.
The penalties for not making con.
tracts are: If undoubled, when not
vulnerable, so for each undertrick
when vulnerable and undoubled
first trick 100, other tricks 200. II
doubled when not vulnerable, 100
per trick for each of the first four
tricks, 200 for the fifth, 400 for sub
sequent tricks; If doubled when vul
nerable, double the above trick pen.
alties.
Rebuilding doubles the doubled
trick values and penalties.
The Revoke Penalty is two tricks
for the first revoke and two addition.
al tricks for a second revoke II made
in a different suit. For a second
revoke made in the same suit, 100
points in the honor column is the
penalty.
This count has been played in NeZ.
York City, in many cases with slig0
variations, during the current seE'
son.
Copyright John #. Ollie Coz
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

This intelligence test Is especially
designed for children. You'll find the
answers printed on page IA:
1. What is wrong with the accom-
panying picture?
=. Where are pearls found?
3. Who led the Rough Riders" in
the Spanish War?
4. What is the largest city in Mis-
souri,?
5: What very rich American gives
away dimes to strangers he meets?
6. What is a boomerang?
7. Name the smallest of the Great
Lakes.
8. Who wrote 'Huckleberry Finn
8. Who is the only ex-President OF
the United States now alive?
10. What French city successfully
sisted the most bloody German of
nsive of the World War?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

Among the several personality
hits on the bill at the Lyric this
week is Frank Braidwood, known
as the singing cowboy. lie aids
the Watson Sisters in putting over
a wee bit of real fun as well as
doing his own act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

present your case 10 the proper city Of
Times signing fuiiii name and address
Name WI! not be used II anonymity IL
desired
The dog situation in Indianapolis
does not seem TO be setting any
better according to the complains re-.
ceived by Mr.. FiXit. They come 10
him from every part Of the city. Mr.
Fixit is almost beginning to think
that there are more dogs in In.
dianapolis than politicians and poll
teal clubs. The latest complaint
about dogs it:
Dear Sir: What is all this talk
that comes out in the papers about
dogs? I read where police were OF.
dered to shoot all dogs not muzzled.
l have never seen n muzzled dog in
indianapolis. Another time 1 read
where all dogs without licenses were
TO be shot. Well at this writing l
can count five dogs eating out OF a
garbage can at our next door
neighbor's and not one Of them havA
a license. Please do something a.
us. A. d. G.
The board of safety at a recent
meeting took the dog situation un.
der advisement. They said under
the present law that the hands OF
the police are tied. Not very long
ago a policeman shot a dog that
bit him and the owner wanted TO
sue everyone. Mr.. Fixit called the
attention Of the police department
and the board Of safety TO this sit.
uatIon and they told him that they
were doing all in their power to
remedy it. They said they thought
that an ordinance would be intro
duced into the council at the next
meeting that would remedy the cit.
uation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

In what countries are Christmas
trees used most generally and what
species is most popular for the pur-
pose?
Between 10000 and 5000, 900
Christmas trees are used in the
United States every year; one for
every four or five families. The
number used in England, Scotland
and Wales. is about the same and it
is about 25 per cent more than for
Germany. Practically all conifers
or evergreens can be and are used,
but the most popular are frs and
spruces, and to a lesser extent pines
and cedars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
Questions and Answers

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ton of fact or information by writing
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Tor reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given nor can extended
research be undertaken. All other
questions will receive a personal reply
Unsigned requests cannot be answered.
All letters are CONGRATULATIONS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

Harvard cutups came off second best in brush
with Boston police They ought to sever relations
with the buecoats, too
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

Nick Tartagione, largest man in New England,
weight, 51S, was arrested for breaking the dry law
We predicted some big strong fellow would come
along and crack it,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

Babe Ruth, demanding higher contract, says
he's worth more than Cobb or Speaker Maybe he
before Judge Lands helped them along with
all that publicity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

John D. Rockefeller gave away a whole hand
tul OF shiny dimes the other day. Does that explain
Why Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad stock went wild
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
What is popcorn?

1t is species of maize or dwarf
Indian corn plant that bears small
ears studded with hard kernels. Up
on the application of heat the kerr
ntls puff or pop open so violently
that they turn inside out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

How many forest fires are there
in the United States annually and
what are the chief causes?
Between 1916 and 1925 the aver
age number Of forest fires was 81 ,O21
per year. OF this number approx
mately 9,940 were of incendiary orr
gin, 1904 from camp fires and
smokers; 1909 from brush burning;
6,2S7 from railroads; $3.50 from light.
ming; 1850 from numbering; S,SO3
from miscellaneous causes and 1900
Of unknown origin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

Mr.. FiXit: Please see II you can
get load OF cinders dumped into
the alley between S. Rural st. and
Leeds Ave. on Newton Ave. II is
almost impossible to get in and out.
Thanks u. w. L.
Woodward has taken this com.
plant from Mr. Fixit and promised
that he would attend to the mattqsn
as soon as the funds are avallabl}
He said that he realized tho need
of improvements in tho alleys.
and that he Is doing all IN his
power 10 attend TO them. II can't
do anything without money" he
said. "and with our budget as low
as It Is. 1t is impossible for me 10
cinder all the alleys"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23
How did flowers get their nal

How did flowers get their names?
There are many legends about the
origin and naming Of flowers. The
bulletin Flowers and Their Mean
ings," published by the Washington
Bureau gives the legends concern
ing many of them and can be OBJ
tained for cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-23

Dear Mr.. Fixit There is a very
bad place in the alley between Arm
olda and Concord SITS, south Of w.
Tenth st. Il Is impossible to get in
and out with q car on account OF
the high place in tho alley. Private
garages are Handicapped. Please
look into this. y. Y. u
The street commissioner prom
ised Mr.. Fixit that he would send
a man down to look at the place
at once. II It can be repaired he
viii do il, he said.