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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Astounding Growth

Natural gas, coal, the Great Lakes
and iron ore a thousand miles to
the Northwest would not have pro-
duced q Cleveland without being
brought together by the means and
agencies of modern industry.
A million people would not be liv-
ing in Cleveland today without the
comforts, corveniences, pay rolls
and supplies which modern indus
try affords.
Three hundred years ago there
was not city as large as Cleveland
in the western world, and in all
human history there had been less
than half a dozen.
Within the last 100 years this
country has been able to develop
five such cities, not to mention as
many more in the making
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
HH IL BY Charles
w NV LHLES Fitzhugh
Talman
O Authority on
w KULHKT( Meteorology
STUDYING WEATHER ON MT.
RT,ANC

Many students of atmospheric
phenomena have conducted investi-
cations on Mt. Blanc, the highest
mountain in Europe, and these stud
les have had, quite appropriately,
their ups and downs.
Two observatoris, intended for
both meteorological and astronom-
ical research, have beeen erected at
the very summit, the attainment of
which is difficult feat of mountain
eering. The first was built in 1893
under direction Of JannSen, the
French astronomer. This building
was gradually buried under snow
and ice, and after having been re-
peatedly dug out it was finally dis
mantled in 1909. A much smaller
observatory was erected on the sum-
nit in 1910, but this one also was
soon engulfed in snow. BY the
summer OF 1913 it had sunk so deep
THAT even soundings and borings
failed to locate it, and it has never
been seen since. 1t probably will
emerge some day at the foot of a
glacier.
The greatest scientific observer on
Mt. Blanc was M. Joseph Wallet, who
died in 1925. He climbed the noun
tain thirty-four times, and was in
defatigable in promoting the inveS-
tigation of other climbers. In
1890, with the assistance of more
than 100 guides, who volunteered
their services, he built an observa-
tory on rock some distance below.
the summit. In 1898 this observa7
tory was moved to more secure
site on the Rocher DIES Bosses, 14,3Ol
feet above sea level, where it still
dedes the SHOWS and terrible storms
of the mountain. Every climbing sea-
son. which lasts from the middle OF
June to the middle of September,
the Vallot observatory is visited by
a number of scientific men, who
carry out wide range of investiga-
tons here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Brain TeaSeYS

The first seven of today's ques-
tons deal with the elements of food.
Cooks who prepare balanced meals
and all other people who watch their
diet should test their knowledge
on these question. Answers are on
page 10:
l. What are the three principal
divisions Of foodstuffs?
2. Into which of these classes 10
sugars and starches fall?
3. Is nitrogen found in proteids.
carbohydrates or fats?
4. Which Of the two divisions of
food are found in meat?
5. Which of the two divisions are
found in vegetables?
6. OF the three classes of vitamins.
A, B and G, which is found in but
ter, which in green leaves and which
in fresh fruits?
7. What is the function of each
of the three classes of vita.nines?
8. How many feet in a mile?
9. What are the horns of deer
called?
TO- What animal is intermediate
between the deer and the goat?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Too Many Babies

More than 100000 surplus babies year!
Nearly 100000 births over and above deaths in
an island empire already packed to the limit
An increase of 100000 births over deaths since
the warl
This is the staggering conditions facing Japan,
whose statesmen are so frankly alarmed that they
took the figures to the recent institute of Pacific re-
laons and asked western delegate what to do about it.
Professor Eliot G. Mears Stanford University econ
omist and student of racial matters in the Pacifics
considers the Japanese dilemma of the Pacifics
great problems. He and other American delegates to
the institute had no solution to suggest.
"The between population and food supply is
the worlds great economic problem, and America
will face it before many decades said Professor
Mears 1.-THE problem facing Japan today is what
might be called national crisis. Due to sanitation
and advanced medical knowledge, the death rate of
Japan has fallen way below the death late before
the great war, while the birth rate has continued
to increase The result is that Japan already over
crowded, has total of 100000 births over and above
death each year. This that the small and
populous islands of Japan adding what equals
the entire population of California every five years.
'The problem is, like every economic problem, an
international one and Japan is at loss to meet It,
The Japanese delegation laid it before the recent in
sttute at Honolulu, frankly asking the guidance of
American delegates.
Japanese statesmen not looking to mmigra-
ton. They realize that colonization of nations has
never solved population problem They are talking
birth control, but not as serious national policy
The best answer to be the industriazation of
Japan. but this too, presents serious problems"
In the past similar crises have led to war. What
will this lead to? Can civilization find way out?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Times Readers
Voice Vez0S

To The Editor:
Clara Dunkin wrote to you saying
she did not like your position on the
whisky question.
AS 1 would like to get on the right
side wish you would tell me what
is wrong with you. Clara knows,
but failed to inform the readers of
The Times why you are wrong and
she is right.
Can it be that Clara refers to the
medicinal character of whisky If
so, then I am all right. l know my
bearings. 1 am on the side of those
that consider whisky to be a medi-
cine because the physicians of the
prohibition persuasion tell us they
have substitute for whisky. There
fore, if it were not medicine, why
offer substitute?
Shumaker says he once tried a
dose of whisky in case of sickness
and it did cure him. Of course, this
one experiment is not conclusive,
as there is whisky and whisky. The
kind that heals one may have no
effect on another patient. Since
this is SO, he is down on whisky.
That, too, is very ungrateful. The
fact is it did not kill and that is
good evidence that it was not bad
stuff. 1t is possible that the dose
was too small, or it was too large
and he didn't know just what hap
pened. His presence today on this
mundane sphere is evidence that it
was a good thing for him.
He will tell you that it's effects
differ on different persons, that
whisky will make some men beat
their wives and break the household
furniture. In other cases it will
make man steal or commit MUIR
der. After using it some will see
double and feel they are twice as
rich as they really are. With these
characteristics it is well not to fool
around with whisky. Just let it
alone and it won't hurt anyone.
Clara owes it to you, as we'll as to
your readers, to furnish spccifica-
tions setting out just what she dis
likes about your position on whisky.
F. M. F.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Questions and AnSzUerS

What proportion of milk produced
in the United States is used in the
manufacture of ice cream? Is the
industry growing?
Although ice cream manufacture
is small branch of the dairy in
dustry, utilizing only about 3.8 per
cent of the milk produced in the
United States, the industry employs
more than $4,000 persons and pays
wages of more than $75,000,000 a
year. Ice cream production has in
creased remarkably in recent years.
The estimated production for 1910
was only 95,450,O00 gallons; the 1920
production reached 260,000,00G gall
Ions and in 1926 it was 324,665, 900
gallons an increase of $40 per cent
in sixteen years.
How does the export of finished
manufactures in the United States
compare with the export of food
stuffs?
In 1926 finished manufactures
constituted AZ per cent of the total
exports, and crude foodstuffs
amounted to only z per cent of the
total.
When was the Western Union
Telegraph Company organized?
1t was originally the New York
and Mississippi Valley Printing Tel
egraph Company, formed in April,
1851. In November, 1855, an agree
ment between this company and the
Erie and Michigan Telegraph Com
pany provided for changing the
name to the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. On April 4. 1856,
the New York Legislature passed an
act changing the name.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Mechanical Progress
Modern industry is b

Modern industry is based on me-
chanism.
The mechanism is intellectual as
we'll as physical. If boiler, engine
and shaft have been bound to-
gether, so have trade, calling and
profession. Time was when the car
penter ran his shop and the black
smith was an iron master. Time
was when the average man had to
provide his own wages and invest
his own capital.
Modern industry has changed all
that. Half the workers in this
country look for pay envelopes each
week. and quarter look for inter
est on money which they have put
in somebody's hands.
Men of intelligence are needed to
keep the thing going.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

Arnold went all beyond my ex-
pectations in the sad and emotional
scenes. 1 found that was rather
wet" around the eyes at least three
times. And I do not act that way
in the theater very often. Miss
Arnold has always had in complete
mastery the trick of making her
self younger. And she slips grace
fully and beautifully into the short
dresses of Pollyanna. 1t is with
pleasure that vote Eyes" for Miss
Melnotte even on my first in
PRODUCTION to her work. This woman
knows her character theater and
she knows how to remain in
character all the time she is on the
stage. Others in the cast are Inez
Wolf, Grace Foreman very effec-
tive); j. F. NARROW, who uses a
terrible makeup and can't under
stand why old men iii Marlow's
conception should look like they
have one foot in the grave, but ]
think it is the fault of the wig;
Brenice Marsolais, Robert st. Clair,
Larry Sullivan and Herbert Dob
bins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Cleveland Exposition

The Cleveland Industrial EXPOSE
ton is now in progress. From
twenty to thirty thousand are at
tending it daily.
Where our grandfathers used to
be curious to find out WHO had
raised the biggest squash or what
horse could run the fastest, we are
interested to find out what the lat
est thing is in airplanes. or just how
the street car system is laid out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

What is the total value of tbs
foreign trade of the United States?
The amount in 1926 was SO $780,
100000 exports and Imports.
Why is the sun hotter at noon
than in the morning or the evening?
Because the rays at noon, or meri-
dian, are direct, whereas in the
morning or evening they are indirect
and must pass through a greater
body of the earth's atmosphere to
reach an object.
When will the Toronto Exhibition
be held?
From August % to Sept. Is, 1927.
Where are the Finger Lakes
and why are they so called?
They are Lakes Skaneatcles,
Owasco, Cayuga, Seneca and Ca
nandaigun, group of elongated
lakes in West Central New York
called the Finger Lakes" because
they are shaped and look like fin
gers on the map.
What is the address of the Ameri-
can Bar Association?
209 South La Sale ST., Chicago.
What do the radio signals "CK'
and "CQ" mean?
"CK" is an abbrevation used by
radio operators on board ships for
check" GO" is an abbreviation
used by radio operators on vessels
as a general call for any vessel
hearing this signal to communi-
cate with the calling vessel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Judge Gary's Genius

Judge Gary was an organizer,
rather than an executive.
He not only ran the United
States Steel Corporation, but he
made it capable of running itself.
Those who thought his death
would produce a break in its stock
failed to understand the genius of
the man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
M. E.
TRACY
SAYS:
Modern Industry, With
It's Masses Of Men and
Monsy, Would Be Worse
Than Useless If 1t De-
pended Upon Single
Lives.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 16. The
sculptor dies, but his statue lives;
the artist lays down his brush, but
the picture remains for unborn
generations to admire; the states
man passes away, but the policies
he established survive.
This is the essence OF human
progress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Modern City Life

The modern city is. perhaps, the
greatest ',y-product of modern in
dustry.
1t is made possible by the oppor-
tunities to earn living and live de-
Gently through organized effort.
Electric lights. sewers, paved
streets, huge factories, reasonably
safe financial institutions and
transportation facilities are all re-
suits of modern industry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

this special brand
of theater fun.
One of the chief
contributors is
Eddy Eddy with
the four Mark
with brothers.
Before a musical
saXophone back
ground on the part
of the Markwith
brothers, E d d y
Eddy has a chance
to go in for gro
tesque burlesque
comedy. There is
a purpose behind
everything he at
tennis He nrnrkc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

sympathetic per-
Torrance of the
glad girl; Milton
Byron gave a
splendid reading
Of the old crouch,
who becomes a
glad disciple; the
effective first ap-
pearance Of Ade-
laide Melnotte in
a character part
and the human
work of Herbert
Dobbins as DR..
Chiffon. The real
test of anybody
playing Pollyanna
is the result in
both tears and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

OliCoS dA40 bAAC HdS
ones might win If
it didn't happen
on the stage. OF
course, in melo-
drama on the
stage good men
are only good and
bad men only bad.
Sometimes when
I see these strong
bad men on the
stage I wonder if
they eat with
forks and know
the meaning of
menu. And that
is just what such
- -I m
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
lsheIbyyiIIe Republicanl

There is well defined rumor that Immediately
Mr.. Shumaker is officially committed to prison that
Governor Jackson will pardon him. What kind of a
precedent this action on the part of the Governor
would establish can not be surmised. Mr.. Shumaker
and the he represents will not be harmed be-
cause Of the fine and the sentence imposed upon him
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16


Mayor John Duvall, OF Indianapolis has been the
target of much criticism during his administration
and the object of much suspicion ever since the
Stephenson expose was first men
toned. In common with most poll
:, ticians, he has an abiding faith in the
useless power of the press and voices his faith
WenDOm in speech made before the conven-
ton of the International Topographic
cal Union, in which he said:
II know that the newspapers can make it awfuly
sweet for you or they make it awfully hot They
have made it hot for here in Indianapolis that
[ went into the newspaper business myself. I found
that there is only way to win fight and that is
to use the same weapons the other fellow uses"
point entirely overlooked by Mayor Duvan and
other politicians who hold similar views about news
papers, is that amount of newspaper defense can
make bad administration popular with the people
and no amount OF newspaper abuse harm an
honest administration
The people are too smart to be fooled by any
amount of newspaper talk, pro or con, and most
newspapers are too smart to run counter to public
opinion political ring gets in bad through abuse
Of public confidence, the best newspaper organiza-
ton in the world cannot pull in out of the hole
newspaper founded for the purpose of spreading
poison in defense of corrupt politicians is fore
doomed to failure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

with cas- and knows enough about
stage bus ,eSS to make all of his
numbers effective. 1t is not high
comedy but good showmanship.
More eccentric comedy is offered
by Conn and Alberts in an act which
they call ION Their Way to School"
The title indicates the nature of the
opening of the act before the team
becomes wild" Their burlesque on
old-tiine theater is done with smart
regard to contrast. Act pleases.
Tom Ward. admits that he is 70
and that his partner, Charlie Dia-
mond, harpist and dancer, is rs.
These men seem to keep young with
ease. They both have white hair
and they have been loyal to the
stage and deserve applause even if
they had to be hauled on the stage
in wheel chairs. But they won't
need 'em for some years.
West, Gates and Kane, three men,
go in for eccentric Characterization
on the part of the female imperson-
ator They go back to the days of
Tell Me Pretty Maiden" Freitas
Hawaiitns pass up some good re-
suits which modern 'showmanship
would guarantee. For some reason
or other I had no reaction concern
ing Revue Dart" I was late and
missed the first act. Sorry.
AT the Lyric all week.
Other theaters today offer: Paid
to Love" at the Circle, Twelve
Miles Out" at the Apollo, 1.-THE
Covered Wagon" at the Ohio, 1.-THE
Galatians and the Murphys" at the
Indiana and movies at the Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Hard Fighting MelodYama Is "7he Wolf and Ho70!
Idabelle Arnold Brings the Glad Girl Back to Life

Melodrama is THE Wolf" and
nothing else.
1t belongs to that school of melo-
drama Of the great northern Can
ada where the good men put up
about as good a fight as the bad
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Stage Verdict

ENGLISH'S - Several salts
factory performances make
"Pollyanna" the glad show that
it should be.
LYRIC-The current bill
runs to eccentric comedy acts.
KEITH'S-"The Wolf" is
only melodrama. Effective.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
INTERESTING ACTING
REVEALED IN "POLLYANNA"

Things may be regarded in this
light at English's this week where
"Pollyanna" is being presented:
Idabelle Arnold lives up to her
promise Of giving a charming and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

During whose reign was Robert
Peel the Prime Minister of Great
Britain?
From Sept. 6, 1841, to July s. 1916,
during the reign of Queen Victoria,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

Disarmament is the process by which countr
which has several obsolete battleships dspaces then
for nice, new, shiny cruisers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

Russia proclaims defense week. Has somebod!
been trying to lend that country some money again
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Do You KnOW

That 6,693 boys and girls
of Indianapolis are being
trained through four scout
ing organizations affiliated
with the Indianapolis Com
munity Fund to live s. clean
life, know clean fun, share
in clean sports and develop
real health and loyal citizen
ship?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

Enjoy your vacation at home by using your in
genuity writer advises Our suggestion is that you
buy pair of chaps and some fishing tackle and pitch
camp the ran-water barrel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

Prince Carol exiled in Paris proclaims himself
king of Rumana. That boy must be a regular Jacl
Sharkey when it comes to asserting himself
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

Maybe the President is trying to worm his way
into the heart of the Westl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
HOKUM COMEDY WINS
ON NEW LYRIC BILL

The drawing power of the present
bill at the Lyric rests in what ]
call hokum comedy.
There are several contributors to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

M Poincare, French wartime president, said in a
speech the other day that in the matter of guilt it is
well to distinguish between the German people and
their ruler. Well, well, the wars overt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

August Heckscher, ~. the philanthropist says Wig
orous slapping of the body adds to long life. De
pending, too, on whom you slap.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

The man who wrote "Ts better to have loved
and lost" must have had good break on the
aimony.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16
Mr.. Fixit
Discusses Weed : Cutting
Work OF City Forces.

The weed-cutting activities OF the
city forces must be confined to lots
adjacent to the property Of persons
making complaints, officials ex-
planned today.
All complaints must be signed and
correct addresses given If the de-
sired work is to be obtained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

Mr.. Fixit: There are two lots on
S. Randolph st. that have weeds
terribly high. One is at Cottage
and Randolph SITS. Another is in
the 1900 block on Randolph st.
Please have them cut. w. M.
If one of these lots is next to
your property. the inspector will
order the weeds cut.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

Please have them cut. w. M.
If one of these lots is next to
your property, the inspector will
order the weeds cut.
Mr.. Fixit: In front of my home,
Forty-Second st. and CarroltonI
Ave-, is bent iron post. 1t was oncet
a stop sign. 1t surely is an eye sore
to look at. Can you either have this
removed or Strengthened and a new
sign place on it. 1t is of no use now.
w. j. H.
The street inspectors office will
take this matter up with the light
company. They will try tc get
new sign erected.
The condition of Pershirg Ave.
from Michigan st. to Tenth st. is
a disgrace to the general whose
name it bears. You talk about
Duvall Gulch and Buser Alley, we
nave many immature Mccormick
Creek Canyons on this street. This
street has not been graded for over
a year and no oil has been put on
this year. A READER.
Men are reported to have
started grading this street. AS for
oil, the city is out of it and Of
flcials do not know when they will
obtain a new supply.
Mr.. Fixit: We live at 1921 Croft
Ave. On the north of lis there is
an alley with a vacant lot next to
it. Instead of people coming to this
alley and turning, they cut through
the vacant lot and run into our
house.
Several times cars have torn our
fence down. One hit our bedroom
window. Recently another struck
the house, tearing the water pipe
down and scratching the house. We
were unable to catch them.
MRS. M. r.
The street inspector promises
to check this up and notify the
police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-16

(Wabash Plain Dealer)
Mayor John DuvaIl, OF Indianapolis, has been the
target of much criticism during his administration
and the object of much suspicion ever since the