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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14
Europe Deluged With Dollars
Figures are not always dry.

Figures are not always Qry
Sometimes they can be chock full Of human
interest.
For instance: European countries, tearfuly or In
dignantly as the mood seems to strike them, have
been telling us impossible it is for them to keep
up their war debt instalnents to In 1925 these
amounted to about $195, 100000. During that same
year. without murmur, foreign countries paid us ap-
promatey $75O0O 900 in dividends and interests on
our private investments abroad.
Not only that, but during the first ten months
of 1927 these same foreigners borrowed another
81 $3.50 900 900 from us. And while Europes $4,000
100000 war debt to us was settled on basis of So
cents the dollar-the Foreign Policy Association
tells us the present value Of the twelve hi lions is
about Sc 300 900 and other foreigners
have privately borrowed from $13,000 1000
more
even if they could pay us what they owe it would
be very bad for to accept it. Tt plays havoc with
the economics of country they warn to be flooded
with incoming money like that. Yet American tour
lists last year spent 7e1 100000 perfectly good Amer
lean dollars abroad while foreigners in America are
sending remittances back home and similar invisible
items together with the above, amounted to no less
than $1025 100000. Maximum debt payments,
due around 1987-S8 amount to only about $415000O00
it, by that time anything is being paid them at all.
Yes figures can be interesting-and sometimes a
little amusing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14
The Better Inquiry
scr DWARF

Following that spontaneous wave OF deep
sympathy and sadness at the loss OF life, there
is the usual official announcement that inquiries
will be made to discover who, if any one is
guilty, for contributing to the tragedy in the
apartment house fire.
That is the usual thing. 1t is also the stupid
routine, this hunting for some one to blame
when no effort can bring back life to those who
died.
There can be but one good result from any
inquiry and that is to discover whether lives
are ieopardized uselessly and what can be done,
if anything, that will save other lives from a.
similar end.
Punishment is stupid path to progress. 1t
gets no place. 1t does little good.
But there can be a very general and
universal examination OF dwelling places, a
universal caution and care, to see that every
precaution is taken to prevent repetition.
Human life is very precious thing. 1t is
the only thing that cannot be replaced and re-
stored.
New buildings may be erected to replace
those destroyed. But the lives that are taken
are goine forever.
If we are to depend upon official inquiries
for the protection of life, those inquiries should
be made before and not after the toll of life has
been taken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14
Old Masters

There's not a Joy in the world can
give like that 1t takes away.
When the glow of earthly thought
declines in feelings dull decay;
It's not on youths smooth cheek
the blush alone, which fades
so fast,
But the tender bloom of heart is
gone, ere youth itself be past.
oh, could feel as I have felt--or
be what I have BEEN,
Or weep as could once have wept
DER many a vanished scene;
AS springs in desert found seem
sweet. all brackish though
they be,
So midst the withered waste of life,
those tears would flow to mel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14
You Can Go-Where2

You probably do not remember
anything about the Slater case,
: and that is just another angle Of
the tragedy of it.
If the law is cruel in the way
it remembers, people are cruel in
the way they forget.
Eighteen years ago this case
was the talk OF, two continents
in England because the crime had
been committed there; in Amer
lea because Slater was arrested in
New York as he stepped of the
Lusitania.
The British government would
not be releasing him unless 1t
felt mistake had been commit
ted. If mistake has been COM
mitted, If this man were wrongly
convicted and unjustly impris-
oned for eighteen years, he de-
serves more than mere permission
to leave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14
(Muncie Press)
fRAnnhIfra1A

representative in a State Legislature recently
introduced bill authorizing judges to bar from the
courtrooms, at their discretion all persons except
those who have legitimate business
T,,et;co there, the judge to determine who
and secieooI, 10y Se r,,Oy
Pn02cuy porters, which is concession to the
fundamental spirit Of the Bill Of
Rights, but nevertheless the proposed law is nsid-
GUS infringement upon the guaranteed constitutional
right of public trial.
Judges now have the power, as a rule to exclude
minors other unfit persons from courtroom
when certain kinds of trials in progress; to
strict the number of spectators to the number of
seats, and to clear the should the audience
make demonstration But there can be no sound
reason to deny the accused in criminal case his
right to public trial. In order that injustice may
be reduced to the minimum, the eyes of the people
must be focused upon all acts of the courts.
Once the general public were barred from the
courtroom, 1t would be only step until its unofh-
cal representatives the reporters also were kept out
thus leaving the pathway clear for INSCRIPTIONS
political judges to railroad" their enemies to prison
without due process of law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14
Why Watch Juries2

AS a sidelight to this miserable
show, there is the question Of
whether juries should be Swallowed
in any ones behalf.
William j. Burns says they
should, but he is obviously a
prejudiced witness. 1t is nothing
less than butter on his bread to
perform such services for those
who can afford it.
There is enough inequality be-
fore the law because of the, good
talent rich people can hire and
that poor people cannot, without
this added handicap of watching
jurieS.
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preference.
To the Editor:
The Lindsey Gilliom- Shumaker-
w. c. T. U. controversy is very in
teresting.> Judge Lindsey gave them
only homeopathic dose OF their
own medicine but it seemed to
throw the w. G. T. U. and the
Shumaker gangs into a frenzy.
If you don't think Mr.. Gilliom
was defending Gods holy word
against the w. G. T, u, and the
hypocritical ministers, cast your
eye over the following from Holy
writ:
go thy way, eat thy bread with
Joy, and drink thy wine with
merry heart, for God now accepteth
thy works" Eel. 9: 7. Corn shall
make the young men cheerful and
new wine the maids" Zach. 8: II,
I'm the holy place shalt thou cause
the strong wine to be poured unto
the Lord for a drink Offering.
Mum. %: Z. Drink no longer water,
but use little wine for thy stomach
sake" Tim. 5: %.
If Mr.. Shumaker had been In
Canaan a few years ago would he
have prosecuted Jesus for making a
few barrels of wine?
For every text in the Bible con-
demning wines a dozen can be
cited advising or condoning the use
of 1t.
And they call it Christian tenn
perance.
The womans organization should
change the title to w. I. p. u,
Womans Infidel Prohibition Union.
Intemperance is a vice, and the
prohibitionists use two vices in
fighting it-intolerance and hypo-
crisy.
The bone-dry law being a failure,
why not try intelligence awhile9
M. MARK.
SWayZee, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14
AS Well Be Dead

People oppose capital punish
ment mainly because it leaves
no recourse for those wrongly
condemned.
In this they are right, Of
course, but imprisonment as
practiced under present condi-
lions, offers little more re-
course.
A man who has been behind
bars for Is years might just
as we'll be dead for all the good
liberty may do him.
The cruelest phase OF our legal
system is its failure to provide
any recompense for those whom
it has unjustly convicted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14
Synthetic Rubber

German chemists claim to
have discovered q practical proc
ess for making synthetic rub
Der. ~
A great dye syndicate is re-
ported to have applied for world
patents and to be ready to mar
ket synthetic rubber in large
quantities.
If this is true, what becomes
of that bugaboo-the British
monopoly and all the loose talk
of trouble that might arise be-
cause of it?
Incidentally, what becomes Of
all the costly venture American
firms have engaged in for the
growing of rubber-the Ford
plantation in Brazil, the Fire
stone project in Liberia and the
experiments with bush rubber
in the desert?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14
Who invented the ircandescent

Who invented the ircandescent
lamp?
1t is said that Sir Humphrey Davy,
in 1910, discovered that thin strips
of metal could be made to give
light by the passage OF an electrical
current through them. He did not
actually produce lamp. j. w. Starr
made a lamp in 1916 in which a
filament of carbon was made TO
glow in vacuum. The first prac-
tical type of lamp was developed
in 1879 by Thomas A. Edison.
WHAT Is the carbon filament Of
an incandescent lamp made Of?
1t is made by dissoiving absor-
bent cotton in zinc chloride solu-
ton and after 1t forms a thick vis-
cous liquid 1t is forced through q
die forming a threadlike filament
that is carbonized after 1t is dried.
These lamps give q yellowish Hsht.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14
Evansville. Ind. COurier)

There was wholesome self-criticisnl in America
which ended, like so many fine spiritual things with
the war;" said Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, in recent
THE war won, and the
Wbo1eeo,ne state of mind which followed was one
~ ~ of complete satisfaction with ourselves
OeV- From 1917 to 1924, the augmented ma
Criticism terial prosperity of the country
brought about an end of self-criti-
cism"
Possibly if there more of this wholesome self
criticism Their would be fewer scandals public life
less possibility of such stupid outburst as that of
the Chicago mayor, less smugness about all things
American.
dissatisfaction and material prosperity not bal
anced with intellectual and spiritual ideas have let
good many weeds grow in all branches of Ameri-
can life and thought since the war; But the outlook
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14
The Rules

/. The idea Of letter golf is TO
change one word to another and
do it in par, given number OF
strokes. Thus to change COW to
HEN, in three strokes, COW. HOW,
HEW. HEN.
2. You can change only one LETT
ter at time.
3. You must have complete
word, of common usage, for each
Jump. Slang words and abbrevia-
tons don't count.
4. The order Of letters cannot be
changed.
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leaves build up next summers flow
srS.
What are the larger geological
parks in the world?
The largest is in London: the sec
ond is the Bronx Zoo in New York
City. The ZOOS at st. Louis, Mo-, and
Washington, D. c., are next in size.
What is the relative weight of gold
and mercury per cubic foot?
Gold, cast hammered, weighs 1,205
pounds per cubic foot; mercury
weighs $40 pounds per cubic foot.
What can be used to kill the
worms on ported plants and in the
soil around the plant?
Dilute cup of quicklime in a
gallon Of water and after Stacking
has ceased, pour off the clear liquid
and use 1t to soak the soil. This
will kill the worms and bring them
to the surface. For the leaf worms,
wash plants with soap suds made of
whale oil soap.
Why are shadows longer at sun
rise and at sunset than In midday?
Because of the difference of the
angle at which the suns rays reach
the object.
What nationality is the automO-
bile'race driver, Leon Duray?
French.
Is Tom Mix's Wonder Horse"
Tony dead?
No.
Who had the leading male role
in The Covered Wagon" and who
the leading female role in 'The
Birth of a Nation?"
Lillian Gish had the leading role
in "The Birth of a Nation" and j.
Warren Kerrigan the leading male
role in 1.-THE Covered Wagon"
How long does 1t take the light
from the star nearest the earth to
reach the earth?
Alpha Centauri is the nearest star
to the earth and it takes four and
three-tenths years for the light to
reach the earth.
On what day did Aug. 10, 1884
fall?
Sunday.
What Is "Armageddon?"
In the book of Revelation In the
Bible, Chapter 16, verse 16, Armag-
eddon is the name of the place
where the last battle will be fought
on the day Of Judgment.
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Questions and AnSzgeYs

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hated Apollo and in a A. of rage
he caused the quoits to be blown
aside. One of the quoits flew with
great force against the head of
Hyacinthus and inflicted a mortal
wound. In a few moments Hyacin-
thus died in Apollo's arms, while
zephyrus disappeared. The god,
grieved at the death Of his friend,
decided to cause some earthly thing
to grow in his memory. And so he
caused beautiful clusters of BIOS
SONS to spring from the drops of
blood that had fallen from his
friends head, calling them hya-
cinths in memory of Hyancinthus.
How many fires occur In the
United States annually and how
many lives are lost by that means?
1t has been estimated that more
than 5000 lives are lost annually in
the United States by fire and that
the number of fires is nearly 10000,
or about forty an hour.
Is there any way to clean rusty
fiatirons?
Scour them with sand soap or
other rough material, wash them in
soap and warm water, wipe dry,
heat and wax. Then rub the sur
plus wax off with clean cloth.
How old is Art Accord, the movie
actor?
He was born in 1890.
What did President James Mon
roe do after his retirement from the
presidency?
He held two public posts, one as
regent of the University of Virginia
and the other as delegate to the
Virginia constitutional convention
of 1929. He was the third President
to die on July 4, the year Of his
death being 1881. y
Which Of the Presidents of the
United States was nicknamed THE
Stuffed Prophet"
Grover Cleveland.
What is the right season to plant
peonies? How should they be
planted?
Peonies should be planted in Au-
gust or September in rather heavy
soil which must be very rich. Do
not use raw stable manure to en-
rich the soil. Plant about three
feet apart with crowns no more than
three inches deep. After blooming, i
cultivate all summer but do not cut
down the foliage. The stalks and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14

What is the Greek legend con-
corning the origin of the hyacinth?
The god Apollo was on one oc-
casion playing a game of quoits with
a young mortal called Hyacinthus.
Apollo dearly loved this young NOR
tai and his happiest hours were
passed in his company. While they
played thus in joyful companion
ship, the west wind came trembling
by, and zephyrus, god of the wind,
looked on in jealous anger. He
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14
Inventions Swing Politics

We are in the grip of science
these days. If business and
statecraft would know what is
going to happen, let them look
to the labratory.
1t is common to suppose that
great revolutions are brought
about by politicians or soldiers
but the force that changes life,
that makes it different today
from what it was yesterday, is
applied thought-the steam en-
CINE, dynamo, automobile. tele-
phone, radio and hundred and
one other innovations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14

Krishnamurti has gone back to Bombay and told
the people he has comrnuned with Buddha While
over here Krishnamurt played several matches with
American golfers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14

Women adopts in thrift say sa headline.
That means that woman can save enough on one
purchase to buy something else.
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What part did Anna Case sing
when she made her debut with the
Metropolitan Opera Company?
She made her debut as a Dutch
boy in "Werther" in 1909. Her roles
since have included Sophia in der
Rosenkavalier," Olympia in "Tales
of Hoffman" and Micaela in Car
men,"
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What are "infertile eggs?"
Eggs produced by hens that have
no male companions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14
Where is Hong-Kong?

1t is an island at the mouth Of
the Canton River and is the gate
way to the Chinese port of Canton
and the vast trade with south
China. 1t was taken by the Brit
ish in 1841 and additional territory
was acquired under treaties of 1860
and 1898. 1t is a fortified place and
is governed as a British crown col
ony."
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For what purpose is radium used
primarily?
For self-luminous paints for
watch dials, etc., and in the treat
ment of certain types of diseases,
as cancer, skin affections, etc. 7
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Times Readers
Voice ViezCS

The name and address Of the author
must accompany every contribution, DYE
on request will not b puo.lsneo. Lft-
preferences.
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What causes the hair to stand on
end when one is frightened?
1t is caused by the voluntary
movements of the striped muscles
of the skin. Sensations Of cold or
fear cause an involuntary contrac-
ton of these muscles with some
people, and the sensation is that Of
an erection of the hair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14

What is the Indian word fol
FIRST born daughter?"
Winona is the Sioux word.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14

What Is "Armageddon?"
In the book of Revelation In the
Bible, Chapter 16, verse 16, Armag-
eddon is the name of the place
where the last battle will be fought
on the day Of Judgment.
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leaves build up next summers flow
srs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-14

How old is Art Accord, the movie
actor?
He was born in 1890.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-08-10
Gales

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanson and
Mrs. VIM. Steele of Marshall attend.
ed the carnival at Tracy Thursday ev.
ening.
Many of Gales young people at.
tended the dance at Milroy Thursday
evening.
Dorothy and Leonard Grunder
spent last Friday afternoon at the Ed.
Schafer home.
Frank Flesner and Tom Croft made
business trip to Redwood Falls Fri
day.
Manford Leonard is working for
Ledenburg during the threshing sea-
son.
The Red Cross Achievement Day at
Wabasso last Friday afternoon was a
success from beginning to end. Ev-
eryone who attended and saw the
wonderful program put on felt they
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-08-10

home.
Invitations have been issued TO,
the marriage of Miss Cecile Barber OF
Vesta' to Mr.. Ralph M. Jones of Okla
bena for August IL.
Claire and Floy Harris have re.
turned from Minneapolis after at
tending summer school.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Brown and theil
son Stanley left Saturday for Ordal
for visit with Mr.. Browns parents
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wesby of Storder
and son Willard were Vesta callers
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. W.
johnson.
H. Madison of Vesta left for Alex
andria Saturday for a visit with
friends there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Roy of California
are spending a few weeks with
friends and relatives at Vesta.
Ralph Jones of Dawson motored to
Vesta from the weekend with friends
at this place.
A. Ramer of Storden was a bust
ness caller at Vesta Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hanna of Milroy
spent Sunday at Vesta guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Barber.
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had spens- a .ery profitable afternoon
and that the lessons given in Home
Hygiene and care of the sick were
well worth while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Leonard and fam
lily, Wilbert and Elmer, Rueben and
John Flesner and Clarence Monson
spent Sunday at the Philip Reynolds
home.
Mrs. Olaf Hoag and children Of
Menominee, Wis.,, are spending this
week at the Paul Grunden home.
Helene McColla spent Sunday at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-08-10
Clements

Mrs. l.. H. RaddatZ entertained the
Lutheran Ladies Aid at her home on
Thursday afternoon. There were for
ty-three present. Lunch was served
at four o'clock.
The village of Clements had its
Main and side streets graveled the
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Schmid who
spent the last couple of weeks in the
Black Hills and Yellowstone Park re-
turned Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Raddatz, Bertha
Bruckbauer, John Huplie, Dorothy,
Otto and Clarence Becker, Irene Fam
zow and Gilbert Jacobson enjoyed a
picnic dinner at the German Park at
New Ulm Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Lindeman and
son Francis, Mrs. F. Peterson of Chi
cago, ILL.,, Mrs. Theo. Urecht and son
Delford of New Ulm, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugo Mattke and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. August Klause Of Morgan, and
Mrs. Anna Seeman and daughter Miss
Ella of CORTLAND, Mimi, surprised
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Raddatz last Tues
day evening.
Mrs. V. C. Hopfenspirger and Mrs.
VIM. Cannot and children motored to
Redwood Falls Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Steffle, Otto
Raddatz, Mrs. Siekora and Madeline
Siekora attended the ball game at
Wanda Tuesday.
Mrs. v. C. Hoppenspirger and chill
dren Jean, Joan and Betty Ann, were
callers at the L. H. Raddatz home
Friday evening.
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Sheridan & SeafOrth

Twins, son and a daughter, were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Kramer
Tuesday, August End.
The Ladies Aid meets at the home
of Mrs. Lars Grong Thursday after
noon of this week. Mrs. Grong will
be assisted by Mrs. G. H. Johnson and
Mrs. Fred Blethen.
Mrs. Fred Alderman entertained a
group of friends Thursday afternoon
in honor of the eleventh anniversary
of her little friend, Lois Ann Davis
A very pleasant afternoon was enjoy
ed by those present at the Alderman
home. A wonderful birthday cake
and other delightful refreshments
were served. Lois Ann received
many beautiful and useful gifts along
with the good wishes of her friends.
Margaret Jackson is spending a
couple of weeks with her sister,
Marie, in St. Paul.
Floyd Reynolds of Redwood Falls
was a business visitor in Seaforth on
Saturday.
Threshing started the past week.,
the Farmers Elevator was kept busy
taking in the grain from several ma
chimes in the vicinity. The oats are
going around twenty pounds to the
bushel and the wheat is also poor in
quality.
The electric light crew are busy
placing the poles ready for the string
ing of the wires. They report that
everything will be in readiness to
turn on the current in two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pape and dau-
ghter Lucille, were guests of the
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teenoon nth Emma Zwach.
MIR. and Mrs. Ed. Schafer enter
tanned relatives and friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Olson visited
Sunday evening at the Harry Fles-
ner home.
Ed. Durham and Mr.. Blake of Mil
roy are putting a new foundation and
step upder the Gales town hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Flesner are
the proud parents of fine girl born
Friday evening, August the 9Th.