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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
She's ChiIdIke and
EXtraVagant

Dear Martha Lee: A man should have
a mother or sister to talk with when he
has a situation like the one / want to ask
your advice about AS 1 have neither, |
should much appreciate your opinion about
this ! am a young professional man and
l had never intended to get married until
I got good start, but have about changed
my mind This is the reason.
Six months ago, I met girl that has
the woman 1 should have thought l would
want to marry. She's not serious mo-
ment is veEy .childlike. and-lll have TO
confess, terribly eXtravagant and some
what spoiled. being an only child OF par
ents who adore her. My better Judgment
tells me that l should not marry her but
I'm crazy about her. SID'
Isn't there some plan through
which you could flee the country for
a few months, Syd?-for it's dollars
to doughnuts, you're going to find
this marriage something of an OBJ
struction for a young professional
man.
With you, my better judgment
would say don't marry-yet but as
marriage is lottery, of course this
may turn out we'll. However, if you
can possibly persuade yourself to
wait a year or two, L think you'll
some day highly congratulate your
self.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
BY Mrs. Walter Ferguson

Mothers Lauded by War Chief"
reads a newspaper headline. You
women who have been fed the same
sort of stuff for generations will
know just about what the article
contained.
All about our being the backbone
OF the Nation 1--WE share that honor
with the poverty-stricken farmer),
about our heroism, our patriotism
our nobility and self-sacrifice; about
when the call to arms comes the
mothers of the land are happy to
give up their sons for their country.
Perfect blah, of course. The men
have always doled out this sort Of
propaganda, especially if they
glimpsed war clouds on the horizon.
For the truth is that wars would
never be fought If women had any,
thing much to say on the subject.
Women are against war, which is
an outstanding mark of their SUI
perior intelligence.
When the crisis comes and the
inevitable occurs, an inevitable
which is always precipitated by the
foolishness Of men, it is true that
women face their ordeal with cour-
age. Not because they would, but
because they must. How much have
they ever had to say about any war
that was ever fought in the world?
Exactly nothing.
Yes, indeed, the mothers are
iauded. Those who now wear the
Gold Star gave up their sons to die
in France, and for what?
Oswald Garrison Willard, authority
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
FAITH IN MARRIAGE is LIKE BELIEF IN FAIRY TALES
War Mothers to Sell
Carnations Saturday

In keeping with the custom Of the
American War Mothers of selling
carnations, their national flower, on
the day before Mothers day, the Ma
rion County chapter of the organi-
cation will sell the flowers May 7.
The fund realized from the sales is
used for relief work for ex-service
men and their families.
Mrs. James Rybolt is president Of
the Marion County chapter and Mrs.
Emma Flick, chairman of finance.
The committee in charge of the sale
is composed of Mesdames Ella Aker,
Ella Alexander, William Swain, Get
ia Sockwell, Jessie Bailey, c. e.
Hostetler, Frank Gallon, leila Ryan,
C. C. Jones, Amelia Houch and Il.
May Hahn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
Borah DisauotUs Plan
to Seek Presidency

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, May "a pub
lished report indicating Senator
Borah Rep.), Idaho, had ambitions
for an organization to push him for
the presidency in 1928, on a third.
party ticket, were denied by Borah
today.
The Senator said the article
referred to letter he wrote dealing
with a subject entirely different from
a third party.
Besides, the Senator does not in
tend to leave the Republican party,
he said. Borah was one of the Sen
ators who refused to follow Roosevelt
in his split against the regular Taft
Republicans in 1912.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03

strike when they will demand to be
heard If the question of war arises,
when we shall not altogether leave
such desperate moves to a few men.
But better anything than these
fulsome compliments. Today's woman
sees through them. And she wants
them not. If she goes forth
voluntarily and gives her sons, then
let her be called by her rightful
name, the Sword Bearer, who de-
stroys as we'll as creates humanity.
If she goes forth as she has ever
gone, compelled by men to do so,
then let her be called by that name
which has been hers since wars
began, the Martyr.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03

We never get entirely over this
or1v we turn our miracle.faith into
other things. Marriage is one OF
them. The sulky, jealous wooer Will
turn into sweet tempered husband;
the thin, nervous girl into a placid
good natured home maker; the loafer
into a poppy "go-getter;" the shallow
mind into a we'll Of intriguing inter
est
All these things and more we be-
lieve that the magic marriage cere-
mony, chanted over lilies and smilax
will accomplish. 1t won't and 1t
doesn't. But wouldn't it be dry-as-
dust old world if the CLINT of ro-
nance and the faith that goes with
it would depart?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
WAR PATRIOTISM Is
BLAH FOR THE WOMEN
Time Will Come When Mothers Will Not Be Duped by
High Sounding Praises, Says Writer.

upon the subject, says rightly that
America lost the war of ten years
ago, because the things for which
she fought was never realized. In
eleven European countries today
despots reign and the dream of
world democracy is farther away
than ever. The idealism Of which
we talked and wrote, whittier has it
vanished:
The time will some day come
when the mothers of the land will
not be duped again by such high
sounding phrases. The hour will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
Elephants and Circus Are on View Today

strated when 1t is seen just what an
amazing performance they give I'M
der the direction of three young
women trainers with the show to-
day.
The Sells-Floto circus arrived in
Indianapolis early this morning.
Two performances, matinee and
night, will be given on the circus
grounds today at Eighteenth st. and
Sugar Grove Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03

is also due in large measure to the
older elephants with the show, for
"bull men" depend upon their older
charges to a great extent in teach
ing the elephants practically fresh
from the jungles all that is neces-
sary in the matter of routine.
Elephants learn quickly and a de-
scription Of methods used in train
ing makes an interesting but long
story, but that the course is a thor
ough one will be clearly demon
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03

Kathryn Gish. II, GA, Bldg. IA.
Marie Van Vleet, 10, ga, Bldg. 81.
Zone s, Bldg. 3
Julia Louise Guess, 10, SA, Bldg. 3.
Minnie Crider, 13, IA.
Ruth Dorman, IL, IA, Bldg. IA.
Clair Steel, II, ga, Bldg. Is.
Ruby Corey, u, 7B, Bldg. 81.
Marjorie Gurden, II, SB, Bldg. So.
May Walton, Is, SA, Bldg. SO.
Edith Freers, -, 8B, Bldg. 60.
Rose Pfeiffer, IA, IA, Bldg. II.
Jesse Maloy, II, 7B, Bldg. rs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03

Here they are-fifteen of them, big
and little-the famous Sells-Floto
elephants, the best educated of any
in this country.
Several are fresh from the circus
animal high school at winter quar-
ters, Peru, Ind, where ever since
their arrival in this country last fall
they had daily been in the hands of
instructors.
Their perfection in performances
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
Try This Simple Method
For BlacRheads

If you are troubled with these un-
slightly blemishes, get two ounces of
Calonite powder from any drug store.
Sprinkle a little on a hot, wet cloth
and rub over the blackheads. In few
minutes every blackhead, big or little,
will be dissolved away entirely.-Ad
vertisement,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
LINEN HIMPER

A chic sports suit has a hand
blocked linen jumper in reds and
pinks topping white silk skirt with
red border around hem.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
STYLISH PURSES

A fiat envelope bag of soft black
velvet is the smartest of all smart
purses to carry with a fluttering
chiffon or printed frock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
BEACH CARR

An oriental coolie coat worn with
Oxford bags in black satin fashion
one distinguishing international
looking beach costume.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
NEW COLORS

Lotus blue, sugar cane, shell pink
and oriental pearl are four new
shades.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
Why, Fat
Is Being Fought

Largely because of short skirts. But
more because a slender figure suggests
health and youth and vitality.
Look about ycu-note how slender
ness prevails. Then ask those people
how they get it.
Many will mention Marmola Pre-
scription Tablets. 1t is the easy, pleasant
method which acts by correcting the
cause. People have used it for 19 years.
The use has grown and grown, until
people now are using Marmola in avery
extensive way.
This method is easy and pleasant. No
abnormal exercise or diet is required.
The method is scientific, based on mod
ern research. 1t is helpful and effective,
else it never could have gained the place
it holds.
Learn what Marmola means to you,
as multitudes have done. Perhaps you
have tried strenuous exercise and star
walton. Now try the easier, more en-
during way. If fat is offensive to you
and your friends, do this to end it
now. Then tell others the results, as
others will gladly tell you.
Marmola prescription tablets are
sold by all druggists at 81 per box.
If your druggist is out, he will get
them at once from his jobber.
MARNfOhA
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
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Here are some more Indianapolis
questions for your Brains Daily
Dozen" Answers are on page IA:
/. Approximately how many no
tells are there in Indianapolis?
2. What political party may hold
it's 1928 national convention in In
dianapolis?
3. What auditorium is being con-
sidered for the use Of the conven-
ton?
4. How many attended the 1924
convention and where was it held?
5. Who Is William Cabell Bruce?
6. In what State is Mount Rainier?
7. On what river is Richmond, Va,
built?
s. Who wrote the novel, 1.-THE Sill
yer Stallion?
9. In what year was Abraham Lin
coin born?
10. Which faction in China is in
spired by the memory Of the late DR..
Sun Vat Sen?
II. In what branch Of science did
La Place gain his fame?
IL. Rearrange these words so that
each one is grouped with its oppo-
site:
opaque harmony
realism transparent
spirited mendacity
discord insipid
honesty romanticism
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03


In childhood, love to believe in fairies We adore
suspectng that wndbown brown will at the turn of an
eyelash turn into little brown pygmies fairy gold
feckng in the sunshine will descend into our hands
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
I'm Most Grateful
Every Month

Here's glorious news for long-suf-
fering woman kind to every woman
who periodically has suffered pain.
Menstruation need no longer be pain
full. And it is Science that is
speakingi
Specialists have developed a tiny
tablet called midol. It's a simple
thing, utterly harmless to a girl of
fourteen, but it brings relief i'm five
to seven minutes. And is effective
twelve hours or longer.
Midol is NOT a narcotic. 1t has
no effect whatever on heart or nerv-
Gus system. 1t acts directly on those
organs affected by menstruation.
They function normally, as they
should, but the pain is banished.
Complete relief-yes, perfect COM
fort-follows midol.
Your druggist has midol for so
cents, in slim aluminium box to
tuck in volIr roIrca
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-03
But Even If 1t Doesn't Work Miracles, Wouldn't 1t Be
Dry-as-Dust Old World If the Clint of Romance
That Goes With 1t Would Depart?
BY Martha Lee

Marriage the miracle worker. It's tradition of ou1
that marriage is just that a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Population Follows Travel Lines

Population growth always follows lines Of travel
and transportation" was the statement made By
Major ". n. Hensley Of the army air service, in dis
eussinE with the city commission the necessity for es-
tablisking an airport in Brownsville.
The history Of the development IL the United
States proves Major Hensley's contention. AS the
pioneers pressed westward, towns sprang up along the
main linse OF travel. and these eventually grew to
cities wherever transportation facilities made such
cities possible. ST. Louis was established by joint
water and overland traffic; Chicago has grown TO the
second city in the United States because it was the
head Of lake traffic and the stage coach lines which
radiated from that city in pioneer days eventually
became railways which reached TO every corner OF
the nation. Kansas City won its place on the map
because Lcayenworth did not recognize the vital need
of railways 20 succeed the old overland stage coaches.
These are merely a few instances. There il not
n large commercial center IN the United States which
has not developed as a direct result az its recognition
of the necessity for developing transportation faciI-
ties.
The big commercial eenters Of the present day
we're developed BY water and rail transportation.
What aerial traffic will hold forth for the future is
still problematical. but il Is very apparent that II is
destined 20 play a large part in the commercial ex-
pansion Of the country. Airplanes have cut mail SER
vice between the Atlantic and Pacific from s. hours
BY rail to SO hours BY airplane. and development Of
commercial relations with the Latin-Amercan coun-
tries will eventually make the same service neccs-
sary south Of the Rio Grande.
II Brownsville does not supply the facilities for
the air service, other border cities will. Brownsville
is on the logical route 10 the L~atin-Americsn coun-
tries. 1t is the theological location for the greatest
international airport on the western hemisphere, the
port through which will flow the commerce Of the fu-
ture. Any hesit&ney on the part or Brownsville az
this time may result in the airport going to some
other border city.
Air traffic has increased approximately 100 per
cent the past year. according to authoritative figures,
and developments Of recent months indicate a greater
increase during 1925. Expansion OF the air mail and
commercial air service to Mexico and other Latin
American countries is practically assured, and the
volume Of travel over the route that will be officially
selected for the air mail will increase as air trans
portation develops. In fact. air transport now holds
forth all the possibilities that rail transportation held
during the first part Of the last century when efforts
10 connect the Atlantic and Pacific with lines OF steel
met all the skeptieism and opposition development Of
aerial transport is now receiving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
Peters Adventures

time with my children, and it j. all
on account Of what you said yes
terday."
Having a terrible time with your
children? All on account of what !
said yesterday exclaimed the boy.
waking up suddenly at t'lese sur
prising remarks. "Who are yop,
and where are you, and what are
you talking about"
Sitting straight up in bed Peter
peered about the room. Not a soul
was in il. But there uaon the win
dow ledge sat the fellow who was
the cause Of all the disturbance, gaz-
ing at the boy with great bright
eyes. Seeing that he had attracted
Peters attention he nodded to him,
jerkily. The boy knew him At once.
"Good morning, Blue JAY" cried
he. fully awake at last. II am de-
lighted 10 see you, Of course, but
couldn't you have waited for your
visit until a little later in the day a?
II is ~dreadfully early, you know"
"0f course / know IL is early, and
that is exactly the reason ! am here.
But the sun has risen and IL Is high
time for everybody else Z be mp.
Now do you remember what you said
yesterday
I'm afraid mott"
you said that you were going 70
turn over a new ieaf-whatever that
may mean-and Get up az sunrise.
Those were your very words. 7
heard you say them myself" amended
Blue Jay severely. and my children
heard them. too. | believed you ana
they didn't and that is what the fuss
is about. You simply must come up
to the nest and settle the trouble"
You see. children, Peter could very
easily understand the seedlings OF
Blue Jay. for he possessed the magic
gift Of speech with all the creatures
Of the field. sky and forest. The
Old Oak Tree. in gratitude because
Peter had saved her life. gave him
this wonderful power. He also has
the tail Of r blue lizard, which
keeps him from harm.
Next-"A Sorry Thief"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27

We cannot live with war as science has made il,
and We cannot live with the present estate Of industry
as X has developed in our western world. 1t produces
alike excessive wealth and excessive poverty; it sets
class against class. and it so exalts the profit motive
over the service motive that as one of our soeiolOgists
has rightly said. "The master iniquities OF our time
are connected with money making"
II. then, the two realms where scientific inven-
tion has been most applied are the two realms where
our direct moral problems and difficulties lie. what
can one mean by saying that science meets al our
needs
MAterialism drives inevitably to the conclusion
that the whole universe is one gigantic series Of hap
by accidents; that all beauty and spiritual grandeur in
the world arc merely fortunate flukes. And yet those
who believe in such an incredible series accuse the re-
ligious series accuse the religious Of c~reduity! There
are. 70 he sure. crednlous ideas Of God. but il Is not
credulOus 70 believe in Him.
In the world Of matsriaiism there is no room for =
genial optimism. There are many who accept material
ism and believe that science can solve mans prob
lens and also present him with a rational comforting
goal toward which he can strive. The philosophical
atheist, possessed Of insight and Imagination, knows
better. He has no illusions regarding the universe
presented by scientific mAterialism. 1t is . universe
blind and cold. II Is insensate matter grinding UP
man. his life. his species and all he holds dear.
Science has not destroyed religion. but il has
destroyed the religion Of the "grsb bag" Mans
science has reduced mans tendency 70 rely on God for
physical gifts. The idea Of God as an unseientife
charity organisation for spiritual begrsrs has been
destroyed. and hence many say What use 10 Gcd!"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-27
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE


Several members Of congress from Western and
Southern states have announced that an effort will be
made during the present session 10 secure an increase
in federal highway aid from $75,000,000 to lO0,000,000
A number Of eastern congressman and senators have
asserted they will not only oppose any addition, but
will wage a vigorous fight against continuance Of
federal appropriations for highway construction upon
the basis that if the East is obliged to pay taxes for
its network OF highways. the West and South ought to
do the same. The East is receiving as much in IA federal
all as the West and South. but the projects on which
this aid is extended include only a small fraction Of
the total mileage, whereas in the West and South il
includes the major part Of the mileage.
To the argument Of the East, the West and
South reply that they do not have the people or the
taxable wealth Of the East. The major problem to the
West in financing its swn roads is tAe scattered poPu-
lation and the public domain question.
Advocacy OF the federal aid continuance viii be
strongly stressed at the January convention Of the
American Road Builders Association, which will be
held in Cleveland. Officials Of the association have
called attention to the fact that immediate establish
ment Of highway communications between the states
Of the Northwest and Southwest is essential to max
imum agricultural prosperity in those states, and that
the prosperity Of the entire nation depends upon the
prosperity Of these sections.
Officials Of the association also take the view
that in order that highway communications may be
established through the sparsely settled regions Of
the South and West it is essential that the federal aid
road law be Immediately revised TO facilitate the
SiosihB u gaps ne primary hieh"3s system i"e
law, they assert, should permit the Bureau Of Public
Roads to construct these roads entirely at government
expense instead Of permitting the grant Of only a por-
ton of the cost under the present law. In many cases
the lands through which these highways must pass are
virtually uninhabited and have little or no taxable
value. In such cases it Il only fair that the cost Of
road construction be borne by the government. Con-
gress will be urged to revise this legislation to per-
NIT construction by the Bureau Of Public Roads en-
tirely at government expense.
A total Of s,306 miles was improved under govern
ment cooperation last year. The total invested by the
government was ssl,371,o13 being less than s per cent
Of the annual highway bill Of the country, which ex-
ceeds one billion dollars. In view Of these facts and
the tremendous increase in taxable valuations which
has followed highway construction, it is obvious that
the participation BY the government in the nations
highway program is even less than it should be and
that the request that government aid be increased to
100000 is fully justified.