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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
It's His Turn to Laugh

The life insurance salesman is the butt for a good
many jibes and jokes. Some of them he deserves,
most of them he does not; but anyhow, it to
us that it is the life insurance salesman's turn to
laugh now
A survey just made by the Association of Life In
Presidents shows that life insurance in force
in the United States passed beyond the 100000
mark this summer, with policy holders numbering
than 65,OOOOOO. The amount of insurance now in
force is practically double what it six years ago
Those figures impressive They speak volumes
about the prosperity and thrift of the average Amer
can-but they also speak volumes about the sales
ability of the average life insurance salesman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23

after an introduction by a friend,
He was in sleeps clothing. My
In fact, the other girl had said,
Shake hands with Mr.. Bye; you'll
find he's a swell Teller"
heroine, the name is Estelle, learned
that his portrait was inaccurate,
But she did not learn Immediately.
The man was well-groomed and
pleasant spoken. He wore his years
gracefully and he seemed a nat
ural spender.
Bye piled Estelle with claret lem
onades and they had round after
round of scrambled eggs with Irish
bacon. 1t was late in the evening,
that is 4 or in the morning, when
Bye spoke of his rooms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
Tempting Offer

TTE suggested that he would turn
Il L them over to EstelIe and go
himself to his club. 1t was a tempt
ing offer. After all, her own home
was in the Bronx and a rehearsal
had been called for II on the fol-
lowing morning. He seemed SO kind
that she felt sure that she could
trust him.
Right here the big moment of
the story was to be introduced.
CHANGING up from the table EStelles
eyes happened to fall upon the
mural just above her head. 1t showed
Red Ridinghood and also the wolf.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23

How far away from the earth are
Antares and Betelguese? Does the
earth receive any heat from those
stars?
Antares is $50 hit years from the
earth and Betelguese $50 light years.
In theory the earth does receive heat
from these and all the other stars;
the amount is 50 inflnitesimal that
it requires the most delicate appa-
ratus to measure it.
What did Michael Faraday dis
cover?
electromagnetic Induction, the
principle on which all magnetic
electro machines function.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23

Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those Of
one of Americas most inter-
esting writer's, and are pre-
scented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude of
this paper.--The Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
Daily Thought

Lust not after her beauty in
thine heart; neither let her take
you with her eyelids.-PrOverbs
7:25.
Female beauties are as tickle in
their faces as in their minds;
though casualties should spare them,
age brings in necessity of decay
BOYLE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23

Mrs Wilebrandt writes that quite lot of drinking
is being done in Washington That must be an I'M
usual CITY,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23

fish that pufs itself up glows like an electric
light bulb is being exhibited at Field Museum in
Chicago That fish probably has been swimming
around in the Detroit river.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23

AS child of 2 (some fourteen
years before the beginning of our
story, Estelle has been fascinated
BY this nursery yarn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-23
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

Editor Journal of the American Medica
Association and of Hygeia, the
Health Magazine.
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22

cent of the booze, consumed, but the example of sincerity from the small but conspicuous group of dryS who lap cocktails and such would be worth 40 per cent of the enforcement fund in drying up America. There is no sense and no earthly use of be- ing a long-nosed killjoy. The world is full of fun, and it does not take highball to dig it out. As soon as friends of prohibition begin to observe the law it will cease to be ridiculous and a joke. Putting the same thot in different words, it is not the boot leggers and the vets who are keeping this country wet, it is the drinking drys.
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22
ELECTIVE OFFICIALS

It looks as if the Legislature will pass bills providing for the election by popular vote of an auditor (to take over the duties of the secretary of the Terri-) ) tory), a treasurer, and a com missioner of education.
 Hon. Joseph Murray of Cor dova who voted against ad- vancing the elective treasurer's bill in 1927 and thus prevented it's passage, now says 1T am now and always have been a believer in the election by popular vote of all our officers: Treasurer, Commissioner of Education, etc, but I was and am still opposed to the Controller Bill"
 Well, Honorable Joseph has advanced quite a bit, and his support will mean much to these elective measures.
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22
THE HILLS THAT I LOVE By James R. Little
 SourdOugh of '97

I'm tired of the rustic and
 hustle, I'm sick of the racket and din, I want to cut loose from the
 hustle Go out where the rivers begin. " 'Mongst the spruce and tall
 tamarack; I want to make camp on a lake
 shore; Tn an old tumble down log
 shack. I'm tired of the pomp and
 grandeur, I'm sick of the falseness and
 bluff; I want to get up where the
 country Is virgin and wooded and rough. l long to wake in the morning And pull on an old flannel shirt And cordaroy pants that are
 mended And mocasins covered with dirt. I care not cuss where the place
 is, Nor how far it may be, So long as it's up in the open Where I can unleash and be
 free. Where the odor of pine and
 hemlock Will greet me whene'er I awake, And the moon casts it's shadows
 at nightfall On the pine on the wind rippled
 lake. Just give me my pipe and to-
 baco, Some coffee and bacon and then Turn me footloose away in the
 forest, Far off from the pathways of
 men,"
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22
SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND
 STROLLER WHITE

Senator A. J. DimOnd, of the Third Division, is asking the le- gislature to give the city of Ia mana $7,500 for a school build ing. We don't know about the local need there except that we presume that the city of Tanana cannot itself build such a build ing. If this is true, we favor the bill.
 Last year, the Legislature gave the town of Yakutat $7,000 for a school building to accommO- date over 75 kids, a much larger group than Panama. This too, was good.
 But Stroller White condemns the Yakutat project and ap- proves the Tanana project.
 Isn't it time for our legisla- ture to treat all it's children alike and disregard such men as the Stroller?
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22
MELONS SENATE FOES JOiH.
 IN ATTACK

A prelude to the approaching H HoOver Administration was heard in the Senate on the End of March in opposition voiced against Andrew w. Mellon, who has served eight years as Secre- tary of the Treasury and is about to be renamed by the Presi- dent-elect (now) President Hoover. Old foes of the Treas ury head led the attack, and for the most part their criticism and charges vent unanswered.
 Senator McKellar, Democrat, of Tennessee, gave notice that he would not vote for confrma- ton of Mellon if he were renom-
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22
THE DEAD LINE

Freedom to choose his faith, his politics, his friends, his call ing, his ethicsical standards and to take the consequences of such chOice-iS the inalienable right of every American citizen. Through his influence, if he has any, and through his vote if he has not, he can without re- straint help to frame the condi- tionS under which he desires to live.
 He can express his personal opinion about laws he imagines to be unfair or oppressive, he can combine with others to get those laws modified or repeal ed. But admitting his right to object to laws he does not like still, while they continue in force, for the sake of example they should religiously be ob- served"
 These are the words of 3 greater than any present living man. To them there is no re- strictive clause. When we come to the observance of law we have reached the dead line on per sonal liberty.
 The man who crosses this dead line does so at his owr peril. And when he is one en- trusted with a public office anc sworn to see that others respect and obey the laws, without ex- ception, he is also a peril to the whole community.
 To disregard the obligation tc abide by the law is to cross the dead line; to f1out the SWorr duty to enforce it is to cut of every avenue of return.
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22

mated by Hoover. He declared Mellon an "unfaithful public servant" who should have been discharged for inefficiency years ago." He was complaining of the amount of tax refunds all lowed by the Treasury.
 Senator Couzens, Republican, of Michigan, supporter of MT. Hoover, took up the attack, along with Senator Wheeler Democrat, of Montana Couz- ems and Mellon have been at odds for more than six years and engaged in wordy dispute by mail over administration of the Treasury five years ago.
 The Michigan Senator des cribed Mellon as "either dishon- est or gullible" for resisting re- forms in the administration of taxation and particularly in re- gard to tax refunds
 Senator Wheeler recalled the bituminous coal strike of last year and said a PittSburg coal company policeman had caus- ed the death of John BereSki, 9 Tyre, Pa. farmer-m miner. Wheel CT added Mellon was interested in this company.
 "The country" Wheeler de- clared, ought to know the kind of man it is going to have as Se- cretary of the Treasury for the next four years. Hideous crimes are continually being committed by these iron and coal police many of whom are working for Mellon in the Pittsburg region. "
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22
THE CONTROLLER BILL

This bill is a scheme to place all governmental affairs in Alas ka (except those given by the federal government to federal employees), in the hands of of fcers elected by the people of Alaska.
 One scheme would make the Board of Control comprise the Treasurer, an Auditor and one other (perhaps the Commission CT of Education if he was elect iveJ. These men would have duties like this-the Controller might exercise the duties now handed over to the Governor. the auditor might replace the secretary, and the treasurer Of course keep his own.
 Those who oppose the scheme do so to protect the Governor who now performs many terri torial duties not given him by the federal government but by the territory-alnong these are of various boards. trustees of the Pioneers Home. publicity, etc.
 We still believe that the peo- pie of Alaska should govern themselves thru their own elect ed officers. This belief should
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22

While the discussion indicat- ed that contest would be wag- ed against MeHon's confirm4- tion, there were many iloiln-4- tion that MT. Hoover might nov give the Senate that opportuni- ty. There are some who hold that the new President would not be called upon to forward to the Senate the nominations of those Cabinet officers who are continuing in office.
 The discussion began with an attack by Senator McKellar on the compromise in the defi- ciency bill by the House and Senate cOnfereeS on his amend ment to provide for public hear ingS on tax refund cases involv- ing more than $10,O00.
 The bill carried $75,OOO,OOO for tax refunds and McKellar's amendment was modified to al- low for hearings by committees in the internal Revenue Bureau on refunds involving more than $2O,OOO,OOO and providing that the decision be made a public record.-NeW York Times.
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22
WE DO NOT BLUSH

We came in for a bit of con- demnatiOn from the versatile Jack the other night because we had the temerity to publish the condition of the cityss affairs and to thereby bring undue publicity, and unfavorable, upon the good name of our city.
 Reminds us of the little fel : low who fell in the dung heap he cried not because of tEe nauseative aroma, but because others told him of his condition. others told him of his condition.
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22
THE RIGHT TO VOTE

The right of every American citizen to vote these days seems to be held in light esteem That right should be forfeit to those who, having that right, refuse to register and to vote. Then will they learn how valuable that privilege is-then only will they learn to use it.
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22

not start a controversy about the federal governor, an office for which the people of Alaska are not responsible, whose duties have been prescribed by Con- gress, and who will remain the Governor regardless until Con- greSs itself commands other wise.
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22
ANOTHER JOLT

Tn last weeks issue, we called attention to some of the f1nan- cial problems facing the next council We repeat it again for the benefit of the voters and tax payers who eventually must foot the bill.
 There are outstanding $150- 900 in bonds with which was put up the first unit of the hydro electric plant and the school minus the annex. The annex was virtually put up from revenue from the hydro-electric.
 There is payment of $10,000 due very shortly on this bond is- sue-plus interest. Who is going to pay it and HOW if we whisper around the corner about it and not air it before the taxpayers? .?
 In order to put the electric plant on a basis where every bit of revenue obtainable from that source may be utilized, a new pipe line, direct to extra unit must be installed and without doubt, the dam raised. Where is the Wherewith going to come from to meet this necessary inn provement? Must the plant be compelled to operate at a lower capacity than possible and it's revenue continue to be limited to it's present APO kilowatt? Who is going to foot this bill, how and when?
 Before the new council can dc lick of work, more than three fOurthS of it's tax revenue is mortgaged; and in order to get street repairs in it will have to continue to take from the hydro electric to pay other city bills and then continue the scratch around to meet other -obliga- tions.
 The tax payers up on the hill do not get half the water for which they pay-the capacity of the intake at the dam is not sufficient to more than take care of Front street. With present in debtedness, how is our contem- porary going to meet the prob lem without stepping on the ten der corns of the city council and make them pull in their number hines?
 The street condition is worse than we have seen it at any time since we came here seven years ago. And with next years tax eS mortgaged up to the hilt, how is the city going to get in anE necessary street improvment? (We suggest Ed Nelson take his hammer and nail up every street in poor shape until such time a. they can be made safe).
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22

compensation is immutable and it will be-it must be paid. To bow down to any interest be- cause of it's position in society or finance is wrong, un-Ameri- can and it is the right of every freeborn citizen to demand a change.
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22
40 PER CENT INCONSISTENT
 By James R. Little.

Most drys are ridiculous. They vote dry and drink wet, 40 per cent of the money spent in the country to enforce the law could be saved if the drys would stop and observe the law. Not that the drys drink 40 per
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22
THE KING CAN DO NO
 WRONG

So say some men. But others have shown that he can do so. To sit idly by and acquiesce in every extravaganza and ill-ad- vised expenditure is to be party to that expenditure. The law of
The Alaskan., 1929-03-22
Our Political Text

Wo unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness, that put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Isaiah.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
Disciples of Christ Church
Preachers Will Hold
TWo-Day Farley.

Ministers Of the Disciples of
Christ church in Indiana will meet
in their annual mid-year session Of
the Indiana Christian Ministerial
Association Monday and Tuesday in
the Central Christian church.
The opening meeting will be held
at 1870 Monday night. The theme
Of the session will be THE Chris
tan Brotherhood"
AT $50 Tuesday morning 'The
Preacher and His Reading" will be
discussed with w. z. Moore of
Bloomington presiding. Speakers
viii be A. L. Ward of Noblesville
and Carl H. Barnett Of Lebanon.
Tuesday afternoon the "Pente-
cost" will feature the discussion
with B. H. Bruner chairman.
Speakers will be w. r. Warren, vice
president of the pension fund, and
S. j. Corey, vice-president Of the
United Christian Missionary Society.
At the closing session on Tuesday
night the discussion will center on
"a Closer Fellowship Between Bap-
fists and Disciples" w. F. Rother-
burger, Indianapolis, and Charles
M. Dinsmore, state secretary for the
Baptists. will be the speakers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
INDIA is READY
TO CALL FOR
INDEPENDENCE
Home Rule Demand Will Be
Voiced at Meeting of
National Congress.

Ba United Press
CALCUTTA, India, Dec. 27.-The
move to have the Indian national
congress meeting at Lahore declare
complete independence of India from
Great Britain. gained Roadway to-
day.
The working committee of the
congress- passed, without change,
Mahatma Gandhi's resolution defin-
ing Swaraj (the home rule move
nent) as complete independence"
and advocating a boycott of the
indian legislatures.
Amendments extending the boy
colt TO law courts and schools were
tabled for the formal opening of
The sessions of the congress Sunday.
Tentative draft o a declaration
If independence has been drawn and
is expected to be acted on by the
congress before Jan. /. At that
time, the Indian ultimatum demand
ing definite promise of dominica
status and amnesty for politica,
prisoners will expire.
Britain has refused to accede to
the demands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

OF American heroes received the
homage of President-elect PaScual
Ortiz Rubio of Mexico today as he
visited Mt. Vernon, home of George
Washington, and the tomb of the
Unknown Soldier in Arlington
cemetery.
After placing a wreath, the presi-
dent-elect and his party proceeded
to Arlington, where they were
greeted by the twenty one-cannon
presidential salute.
An army band played the Mexi-
can national anthem as Ortiz Rubio
stepped to the Unknown Soldiers
grave. On leaving the cemetery,
the party stopped at FIT. Myer,
where the preSident-elect inspected
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27

the cavalry troops that had acted
as his escort.
The presidential salute was given
again as the party departed.
+ While at Mount Vernon the Presi-
dent-elect made the following state
ment:
THE simplicity OF the life of
Washington is attested to by all
aspects of his home and its sur
roundings. That home and SIM
plicity really is the cradle of all
democracieS. The respect and
veneration with which the Amer
lean people keep this in memory of
Washington gives good idea of the
real magnitude Of the man and his
work"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
Rugs-Pains in the Neck
Scores of Rugs Not Listed

$500 Administer rugs in the 27x54 size You will
like these. We have too many En-
of them Cut to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AsOV
$500 9x12 tapestry rugs If they will blend with
your room, it's sensation 10 90
for so little money. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2IsOO
$42.5O Administer rugs in the full 9x12 The designer
must have been color blind, On En-
so we stand the loss. ............... AOsOV
$119.5O "Wilton" rugs the classic of rug quality,
but the design did not seem to click, IN IN
so we sell them for. Observation-Disclosures. J.JV
$4,000 Anglo-Persian rug. The finest domestic
rug. We have too many on hand no E0
so we must sacrifice them at. ......... COeOV
Just a Small Down Payment-Balance Easy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
SCHOOL RULING GIVEN
Districts to Provide Children With
Transportation.

Districts which do not have junior
or senior high schools must provide
transportation to such schools for
children under 10 who have finished
the grades, Acknowledgement James
M, Ogden ruled today.
The opinion was given upon re-
quest of Miss Blanche Merry, state
attendance officer.
These transportation costs have
figured largely in depleted treas
uries of state aid schools it was
said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27

Each lightning flash gives Suff1-
Gent power to light the whole of
London for eight minutes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
BRIGHT PUPILS HOLD
RADICAL LAW VIEWS
BIZ Science Seruice

BIZ Science Service
DIES MONIES. Dec. 27-The
brightest boys and girls in high
schools tend to have radical views
toward the laws of the country,
while the less brilliant students hold
views more in accordance with adult
standards, Professor g. G. Lockhart
of Drake university reported to edu-
Gators at meeting of the American
Association for the Advancement OF
Science.
Professor Lockhart added that the
significance of this finding may be
preaching and worthy of ex-
haustive research.
To compare the attitude of youth
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
ADDITION TO BE BUILT
Contract for Laundry at City Hos
nital Is Awarded

Contract for erection Of a laundry
addition 20 the city hospital was
awarded by the health board today
to Schlegel g. Roehm. contractors,
whose low bid was SAT 300.
A joint session Of the health
board and city council will be held
Monday for purpose of considering
erection Of the laundry, an out
patients building and other i'm
provements to cost $375, 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
Dining Room Suites
They May Look Wonderful to You

S1195O 8-pece dining suite, in rchvwalnut finish.
See if you like it. If you do, you can have it all
buffet, table and chairs 10 E0
for only Observation-Disclosures. sJscV
$137 so dining suite that would please queen, but
does not please our customers. Buy it, 1t will make
us both happy. 90 en-
We want to get rid of it. ............. OOsOU
S165.OO superb dining creation, in the most elab-
crate style. At this price we think even Scotch
man would buy it, TIC E0
it's so dirt cheap. ..,..... .,......... AVsOV
$225.OO massive upholstered dining suite. thought
this going to be sensation, but it's Hop 30
out it goes-66-inch buffet, 8foot extension table,
six chairs with upholstered backs no en-
remember that ............... 1FJ.JU
1928. so 1O-piece dining suite. We bought close
out from factory that went busted. Now we know
why. Take this home gift TO E0
at this price-10 pieces. jaw
Old Customers Pay Nothing DotDn
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u. 1929

today toward law enforcement with
the attitude regarded as ideal by
adults, Professor Lockhart found out
how fifty leading lawyers of Iowa
and fifty of the best graduate stu
dents regarded important questions
of law enforcement Then $500
Iowa school children, from grade
four up to high school seniors gave
their opinions on the same ques-
tons
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
Struck by Falling Icicl.

Mrs. Ella Smith, As, of 244 East
Tenth street, was in city hospital
today with a brain conclusion in
Cured when she was struck on the
head at her home Thursday by a
falling icicle
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-27
Ministers to Meet for
annual Winter Session
TAKE KEYH0LE PEEP
Jury Proves to Itself Whether Good
View Can Be Had.

BT United Press
LONDON, Dec. 26.-To settle the
question in divorce court of whether
certain alleged observations could
have been made through the key
hole of drawing room door, the
door was produced in court and the
jurors were asked to see for them
selves.