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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22

ignorant of the use of arms; this
strange ordeal of God seemed to
them theologically irrelevant.
EOR fifteen days they defended
4 themselves, but in vain; the vic
torious Mohamned confiscated their
wealth and sent them into exile,
as if to afford a model to the In
QUESTION.
Certain of the Jews had taken
sides with the Koreish against him;
he besieged them. forced them to
surrender, and had TOO of them
buried alive while he looked on in
flexibly.
Thereafter he passed from vic
tory to victory, inspiring his troops
with the promise of a voluptuous
heaven, and himself inspired with
the thought that his triumphs
proved him the favored prophet Of
the one God.
He looked over the scattered tribes
of Arabia, and resolved to make
them into great nation under his
leadership; he saw many of them
subject to the Eastern Roman EN-
pire, and dared at last to attack
even that ancient power, and make
his country free.
When his followers, fearful of the
great kings of Constantinople, al
legged the heat of summer as an
argument against the campaign, he
answered them, with prophetic
sternness, Hell is hotter"
To all tribes he offered the simple
choice: Allah and Mlhammeo, or
war and death, In ten years he
directed fifty campaigns, and fought
in person in nine of them.
When enemies were lacking he at
tackled caravans, and divided the
spoil in strict adherence to a rule
divinely revealed to him, by which
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22

George Washington has been
quoted extensively to prove that VIC
ought to keep out of the League of
Nations, the World Court and other
entangling alliances.
Why not quote him now and then
to prove what we ought to do with
regard to some domestic matters. He.
once said: Labor to keep alive in
your breast that little spark of &C.
lestial fire called conscience which
is a maxim that might well be
applied to the oil and slush fund
scandals.
He also said: THE aggregate hap
piness of society, which is best
promoted by the practice of vir-'
tuous policy. is, or ought to be, the
end Of all government"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22
Fl. Wayne News-sentinel

L.
An eminent German historian,
Herr Emil Ludwig, now visiting
this country in an effort to deter
mine who are the five greatest
living Americans, has named four
Thomas A. Edison. Jane Adams,
John D. Rockefeller and Orville
Wright. We know of no reason
why Jane Adams should be con-
sidered as a great American in
any sense.
We would respectfully suggest
that Herr Ludwig strike off that
name and insert the name of
Lindbergh in her place. The "lone
eagle" is a better and a bigger
American in five minutes than
Jane Adams could be if she lived
a thousand years. We do not sub
nit the name of Lindbergh merely
because of his New York to-Paris
fight, although that success alone
assured that Lindbergh would be
immortalized in history.
But we would rather emphasize
the colonels achievements as an
ambassador of good will. added to
his trans-oceanic victory. as an
occasion for perpetual and eternal
celebration. Moreover, the '1one
eagle" has shown personal quail
tiles which have placed him
among the most remarkable and
useful of all Americans of all time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22
THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION
MOhan1n1ed B1rieS 700 Je7US Alice
Written for The Times bN VIZ Durant

A T Medina Mohammed stirred
n up his friends to join him in
holy band that should protect him
and spread the new revelation.
But if we are killed in your serv-
ice" they asked. what will be our
reward?" Paradise" replied Mo
manned. Very soon his cohorts
grew; and when the Koreish sent
out from Mecca a small army to
capture him, they found a surpris-
ing resistance.
Mohammed's party fled, with the
prophet safely among them, but
with 70 of their number dead on the
battlefield
The bodies of these we're mutt
lated by the woman of Mecca; and
one pious lady expressed her horror
of monotheism by eating the en-
trails of HAMA, the uncle of Mo-
manned.
A great storm overthrow the vic
tors tents, and while confusion
weakened them the prophet, not
lacking in the wisdom Of this world,
returned with strengthened forces,
pursued them to Mecca, defeated
them and made himself master Of
the city.
Then, with strategic generosity, he
forgave such enemies as survived,
and united the factions in his tri-
umphant religion.
And now, having tasted the glor-
les of war. Mohammed found a new
inspiration, which commanded him
to bring his gospel to every people,
even if he must teach them the
truth by the point of the sword.
He began wi n the Jews in Me-
dina; they should have the option
of embracing the new faith or meet
ing his troops in battle.
Alas" replied the Jews, eve are
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22
Imperialism of u, S,

1t is surprising how much our
imperialism worries France. She not
only views it as a matter of worthy
of adverse comment on every pos
sible occasion, but as one which war
rants missionary work now and
then, especially among those who
are in position to make trouble.
He Salvadorian Foreign Minister,
Guerrero, who tried to bring up the
subject of Intervention at Havana,
and who was so skillfully brushed
aside by Mr.. Hughes, is little less
than disciple of the French atti-
tude.
Whether he faithfully reflected
the hopes and aspirations of his
own Government, he certainly gave
clear picture of what certain
European statesmen wanted at
Havana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22

Weather, as we'll as business, has
had something to do with the re-
grettable amount of unemployment
that prevails in and around New
York. Mild temperature has inter
fered with the coal and clothing
trades, while lack of snow has put
thousands out of work.
New York City has spent some
thing like 100000 less than it
usually does for shoveling snow.
At the rate OF 81 a day, this sum
Of money represents twenty-five
days work for 10000 men.
Twenty-Five days work at this
time of the year might easily mean
the difference between a restaurant
and q bread line
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To the Editor

To the Editor:
Just what was intended by the
writer Of The Story of Civiliza-
ton" which has been appearing in
the columns of your paper, by his
reference to that marvellous we'd
ding of Isaiah, Mary Baker Eddy
and Brigham Young" is not clear
1t is evident. however, that, while
the writer was ridiculing the revela-
tons Of Mohammed and endeavor-
ing to show the impoSsibility that
they could have been divinely in
spired, he intended to cast a similar
reflection upon the teachings of
Christian Science by Mary Baker
Eddy.
This shows a lack Of understand
ing of what Christian Science
teaches, and no knowledge of the
fruitage from its practice. Christian
Science sets forth no new nor
strange doctrine.
1t is based solely on the inspired
Word of the Bible, and corresponds
in every detail to the teachings of
Christ Jesus, enabling its true
students to understand their full
import including the healing of all
manner Of sickness, as well as of
sin.
The thousands who testify to
such healings evidence the fact that
Mrs. EddyS revelation must have
been from God
Mark Twain at one time thought
he was performing a public service
by ridiculing Mary Baker Eddy and
her gift to the world, Christian
Science, but this is what he said
in the latter years of his life:
Christian Science. is humanity'S
boom" and, speaking of Mrs. Eddy.
"She has organized and made avail
able a healing principle that for
1000 years never has been employed
except as the merest kind of guess
work She is the benefactor of the
age" Very sincerely.
FRANK c. AYRES.
Christian Science COMMITTEE on
Publication.
10 CEe EDITOR.
In last Fridays issue of The Times
was a query as to when Feb. %
again would fall on Wednesday. The
answer given was 1854. I think il
was a misprint by the linotypist,
that escaped the eye of the proof
reader, for the year 1854 is not
leap year, hence there is no Feb. 90
The year is, instead, 1856. The date
Feb. % repeats every twenty eight
years as to the day of the week on
which it falls.
However, if a span of eight years
should. intervene between two leap
years, as from 1896 to 1904, then it is
forty years between recurrence of
day and date.
The last time Feb. 90 fell upon
Wednesday, was in 1888. There we're
four such dates in the last century,
but only three will occur in TITS
century, viz: 1923, 1856 and 1894. The
next century will have four such
oates, starting 2012, but the next
three centuries beginning 2101, 2201
and 2301. will have only three re-
peatS each, because of the forty-year
interval stretching over the centen-
NAL years that are not leap years.
E. P. M'CASLIN.
1901 Dewey Ave.
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BRIDGE ME
ANOTHER
Copyright, 1928. by The Ready Ref
erence Publishing Company
by w. w. WENTWORTH

Authorizations: A-ace; liking; O.
than I0.)
l. Having bid two major OH seven
weak cards with bust, what should
you do if partner returns to two
no-trump?
2. Should you give preference to
a major suit bid or no-trump bid?
3. To take out partners no-trump
into minor, must you hold any
quick tricks in your hand?
The Answers
l. Bid three major.
2. Except when holding 100 aces,
give preference to major suit bid.
3. No.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22
What Other" Editors Think

Lindbergh deserves to be placed
among the five greatest living
Americans. Jane Addams seems
to us not to have much claim to
such a position. AS for the fifth,
we leave that partly to Herr Lud-
wigs judgment, but we would sug-
gest that there are scores who
have attained greater eminence
and have rendered far greater
service to humanity than Miss
Adams.
General Pershing, DR.. Hrdlicka,
any number of distinguished ply
sicians, a long list of eminent bar
risters-Elihu Root or Robert Lam
sing, for instance-oh, any num-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22
Mechanical Man

If the question of how long a
horned toad can live is too much
of a poser, what about the talking
dog" of Boston, who cries "out"
when his heart longs for the
wide open spaces, and answers,
Elevator" when asked how he
used to get up to his apartment in
Bangor, Me-?
Or if that also is too perplexing,
what about the ingenious device Of
which R. J. Wensley, of the West
inghouse Electric Company is the
papa?
Mr.. Wensley says his mechanical
servant man cannot only do many
things. but will say what is eX-
pected of him in the politest tone if
he does not blow out a tube
or short-circuit himself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22
French View With Alarm

To let the Paris Temps tell it,
France is very much discouraged
over the Havana Conference.
That Journal, which generally re-
fleets the view of the French Gov
eminent. cannot see where the
United States gained anything, or
how genuine Pan-American Union
can ever be established.
According to its deductions, our
imperialism amounts to 10 less than
a hopeless stumbling block.
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Questions and AnS7Oe1-S

and miscellaneous were 1854
987,873.
In what court would a person
charged with forgery of a pension
check be tried:
It is an offense against the United
States Government and comes with
in the jurisdiction of the Federal
Court in the district where the Of
Tense is committed
How long is the Pixies Peak rail-
road at Colorado Springs. Colo, and
what is its average grade?
1t is 1892 feet long or roughly
8.9 miles. 1t rises in this distance
about 1900 feet, an average of about
$50 feet to the mile. Its maximum
grade is 25 per cent or one foot rise
in every four feet and about one
fourth of the road has this grade.
The average grade is about Is per
cent.
What is meant by riparian rights?
They are the rights of the owner
Of property abutting a stream, lake
or tide water. to the use of the
water and privileges connected with
it. Jurisdiction over rivers as re-
CARDS navigation is vested in the
United States Congress and the con-
gress and the control of the chan
mel of a navigable stream is under
the Federal Government. In all
matters other than navigation, the
States have control over the rivers.
Riparian rights, therefore. are pri-
marily a matter of State law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22
The Rules

l. The idea of letter golf is to
change one word to another and
do it in par, or a given number of
strokes. Thus, to change COW to
HEN in three strokes, COW, HOW,
HEW, HEN.
2. You can change only one let
ter at time.
3. You must have a complete word
Of common usage for each jump.
Slang words and authorizations don t
count.
4. The order of letters can not be
changed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22
Hartford City News

lily NEWS
All over the country the Khan
is having its troubles. If they do
not emanate from within the Or
ganization, the State governments
take rap at it. Here in Indiana
the attorney general is trying to
kick it out Of the State.
In Pennsylvania it will have to
show all it's books.
Under an order signed a few
days ago by Federal Judge Thomson
original books and records of the
Khan in that State will be pro-
duced in court during the April
term, when counter injunction
cases are called for final DISPOSE
ton. Five former members sought
an injunction to restrain the Khan
from operating in that State.
The Khan then asked for an in
junction to restrain the eX-mem-
bers from using the name OF the
order in their activities.
Under the courts order the Khan
is to produce bank books, ledgerS,
membership lists and records Of
money paid to Hiram w. Evans,
Imperial Wizard, from June, 1921,
to August, 1926.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22

How Is balloon jumping" per-
formed?
For this sport, small balloon
not quite buoyant enough to lift a
man clear of the ground is attached
to his body by a suitable harness.
A slight push of his feet sends him
some distance into the air and even
makes it possible to jump over a
small house.
What percentage of the pOpuIa-
ton of the United States paid in
come tax in 1924?
CSC per cent.
What is the latest invention for
locating oil below the surface of the
earth?
The seiSmograph and the tortion
balance.
Were Government receipts greater
than expenditures in 1926?
In the fiscal year 1926 the ordi-
nary receipts of the Government
from customs, internal revenue, di-
rect tax, public lands and miscel-
laneous amounted to 1892, 755, $50,
and the ordinary disbursements,
covering war. Navy, Indians, pen
sions, interest payments and civil
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22
By United Press

By United Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Feb.
22.-Cheap automobiles, good
roads and radios are making
American men the worlds
most slovenIy dresSers. accord
ing to reports to a convention
of retail clothiers and furnish
ers in session here.
Prof. Kenneth Cameron of
Columbia University said that
the foregoing distractions we're
causing men to neglect their
personal appearance.
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Times Readers
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must accompany every contribution. but
on request will not be published. Let
preference.
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Der of others suggest themselves
for the fifth position But, by no
means leave Lindbergh out!
Knightstown Banner
When Jim Watson and his
bunch of slick politicians met
some time since at Washington
and stacked the cards so that
neither Dawes. Hoover Lowden
nor Curtis could enter Indiana
and contest for delegates, they
overlooked the words of Abraham
Lincoln, when he stated that
government of the people, by the
people, for the people, shall not
perish from the earth"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-22
NJ. E.
TRACY
SAYS

"Putting the Worst Posi-
bic Construction on 1t,
orr Marines Haze a Bet
ter Right IN Nicaragua
Than French Troops
Haze to Be IN Morocco
or Syria"
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You can get an answer to any answer
able question of fact or information by
writing to Frederick NJ. Kerby. Question
ington Bureau. 1924 New ' York " Ave-
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tended research be made. All other
questions will receive a personal reply.
Unsigned requests cannot be answered.
All letters are confidential. You are
cordially invited to make use of this
free service as often as you please.
EDITOR
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one fifth was reserved fOr The prop
het's expenses and charities, and the
rest was evenly divided among the
soldiers.
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ignorant Of the use of arms; this
strange ordeal Of God seemed to
them theologically irrelevant.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
SMITH IS ASSURED F
 BACKING FROM OREGON
tContinued from First Fage}

Hoover's total today was sos T.. including instructed, pledged and claimed delegates. His opponents, however, claim that 19S of these are not in the Hoover column, A total Of 54' or a majority, is neccs sary to nominate.
 smith stood to pick up ten dele gates in Oregon 10 add to his pres en' total of eos l-c Tvo-thirds, or 733 l-2 will put a candidate over in the democratic convention.
 Early returns in the Oregon bat lie showed Smith and Walsh dele gates out in front. With Walsh ou, of the running of his own choice. however. the fight was narrowed down to Smith and Reed. the first pre- -conv ention contest where only the two leaders in the democratic delegate race were facing each other. Should the Walsh delegates ultimately win, they would be bound 10 support Smith.
 Smith and Reed will fight 1t ou' again in West Virginia May o9 when Is delegates will be at stake Hoover and Senator Golf also will lock horns on that date in West Virginia's republican primary. the last one at which republican dele gates will be selected before the Kansas City convention.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19

your ancestors" and the whole chamber burst into a roar.
 The king has keen sense of hu- nor although he has never been heard to laugh out loud. It is no secret in Brussels that his second son Charles. is a great lover of danc- ing. During the stabilization crisis Of the franc and the introduction Of the belga as the exchange stand ard for Belgium, the king had been given dictatorial power for six months to sign all degrees, One day the minister of finances. after pre- senting a document for the kings signature, heard the king chuckle as he read it.
 The story is told that the minister asked: May I inquire what is amusing to your majesty in this de- cree" IL was the law promulgating that all night restaurants, dancing places and clubs must close at one
 a. m.-the king is reported to have replied:
 Well. we will be able 10 see a little more of Charles, now"
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
Emmanuel Gospel

Sunday, 10:15 a. m.. prayer meet Ing In the vestry: 10:45 a. 5n., preaching, topic: "shtwrecked Upon Life's Sea" At 1o:15 p. m. Bible study hour: 3 ?, m.. extension Bible class at Is Edson street. Mrs. HA C. Capen in charge; 5;45 p. m. senior and junior Young Peoples meetings: : p. m.. preaching. topic: "Living Sacrifices Special music at both morning and evening services.
 Tuesday. o:So p. m. union meet ing w. c. T. L. and ladies' cotts se prayer meeting at the home of Mrs NJ. MacFadden, 1Sa Cherry street Rev. F. Leonard Smith will speak on Prohibition"
 Wednesday. o:3o ?. m.. religious instruction class at the church: 7:15 ?. m.. Boy Scouts weekly meeting in the vestry; 7:45 p. m., cottage pray CT meeting.
 Thursday. 3 p. m., religious in struction class at the church; 1:45 p. m.. spiritual retreat.
 Friday 7 p. m. orchestra; s p. m., choir rehearsal.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
South Congregational

Sunday, 9:3o a. m., senior high school, young peoples grades, and others; 9:30 a. m, Italian American department of the church school: 1o:3o a. m.. worship at the Hunter road branch of the Italian mission, preached, Dominic D'Addario: 1o:3O a. m., morning worship; 10:45 a. m.. beginners department; 1c:10 p. m., primary. junior and intermediate de- partments; o:3o p. m.. church school at the Hunter road mission: o:So p. m., Assyrian worship. ser mon: The Weakness of the Char acter"; 5 p. m. Italian worship at South church, preacher Rev. Jo- seph S. Paladino; 7:3O p. m. gen. eral church meeting ih parish chapel.
 Monday, ? p. m., class in English for Assyrian women: 2:3O p. m., meeting for mothers, Mrs. Mary Enc Mumford. speaker: 6:15 p. m., reg ular monthly meeting of the stand ing committed; 6:15 p. m.. New Britain council rally supper: 1880 p. m., Y. P. s. C. E.. topic: "How to Train for Larger Leadership" lea der, Josephine Brunette
 Tuesday. D. m., meeting of the Assyrian women for Bible study; c:3o p. m., meeting of executive board and chairmen of committees Of Women's associations: 1 D. m., Jolly Juniors of the Assyrian mis- sion.
 Wednesday, 2:3o D. m., united week day church school, grades four and five.
 Thursday, 3 ?. m., united week day church school, grade eight: 7:15 p. m., the Boys Religious club of the Assyrian mission; 7:30 p. m.. prayer meeting of the Assyrian mis- sion; 7:30 D. m., practice of the boys orchestra.
 Friday. p. m.. Troop l. Girl scouts; 6:30 D. m.. supper and meeting of the Brotherhood; 6:45 D. n1., the baseball team will play the Swedish Bethany church team at Willow Brook park: p. m.. joint session of Troop 2. Boy Scouts and Troop l. Girl Scouts; [ p. m., choir rehearsal at the Hunter road branch Of the Italian mission.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19

Last summer, he received the honorary degree of doctor of divinity from Oberlin and Middlebury col leges. He represented the churches ence. returning via England, where he lectured in London. Cambridge and Oxford universities, winning the distinguished honor of humorous recognition in London's Punch" on the strength of his interesting name.
 Dr. Lew will answer questions at the Mems Bible class, following the morning service, and speak in the Central Baptist church Of Hartford in the evening.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-19
Trinity Methodist

Sunday, a:3o a, m, Woma n s Bible class, church school; 1o:45 a. m, morning message by Dean Karl R. stolz; 6:15 p. m., Epworth league; 7:15 p. m., address by Rev. Raymond \. Gilman.
 Monday, o:3o nn., Sunshine so- ciety.
 Tuesday afternoon, Methodist group at the hospital: eso p. m.. Philathea class: 7:l5 p. m.. Boy Scouts: 7:45 p. m., class meeting.
 Wednesday, o:So p. ln.. week day religious school. third. fourth, fifth and sixth grades.
 Thursday, 2 p. m., week day re- lgious school. seventh and eighth grades: T:45 D. m., midweek service.
 Friday. $ p. m. Old Folks con- cert.
 Saturday. s p. n.. Queen Esther banquet and rally.
 The W. IT. M C. will hold social tea with Mrs. Richard Hubert. Jr.. of 3s Stuart street, Maple Hill. on Tuesday afternoon.
 On Tuesday. May 20. the women will meet at the church at a. m. and will spend the day making surgical dressings for the hospital Luncheon will be served at 1c:3C o'clock.
 The annual meeting of the W. II NJ. s. will be held in the Methodist church in Watertown on Thursday The meeting will begun at 1o15 a m. Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff national corresponding secretary will sneak.