Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 186, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 December 1923 — Page 4

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WHY DO WE RUSH? 0N T INDIANAPOLIS safety first enthusiast writes to us: “Why was so much attention paid to the wreck of the Twentieth Century Limited, killing nine, when at least five times that many were killed the same day by autos here in America alone ? ’ ’ The answer is, the big train wreck was spectacular. It was the wreck of the train, rather than the actual loss of life, that appealed to popular imagination. The Twentieth Century wreck was an international story for this train symbolizes the Speel Idol, so widely worshiped in our generation. This train is famous all over the world—princi pally for its speed, since the average person gives secondary attention to the train’s comforts and the services it renders. Ours is a nervous generation, impatient, restless, eager to be up and moving. Many individuals are about as speedy as molasses in zero weather. But the national tendency is toward speed. People rush their eating, gulp their meals. They may move deliberately, but in the main they are ever on the lookout for short cuts of methods and mechanism that will hurry their work They even rush their entertainment —start leaving the theater before the final curtain, as if getting to the exit ahead of their neighbors were a life-and-death matter. All this worried rush, of course, is an indication of diseased nerves rather than impulsive industriousness or desire to accomplish. Occasionally we are reminded, by a catastrophe like the Twentieth Century wreck or an auto crash that speed has its price. The real and greater price is shattered nerves and ex istence made unnecessarily wretched and disagreeable by hur y without motive. The man with speed mania must be a great admirer of + h* inventor of the automobile hearse, which certainly is Speed Plus. iUPPITY-HOP TO EUROPE AJT last the Washington Government seems to have decided to do something to help solve the dangerous European muddle, fast breeding tomoriow’s war. We could, if we would, dwell on better opportunities ignominiously muffed in the past, when a stitch in time would have prevented the rip which now will require nine times nine thousand stitches to mend—if, indeed, it can be mended at all. But we won’t. Rather let us observe that even a short step in the right direction is better than standing still. The latest idea is for an American to sit in on allied committees of experts which are to probe Germany’s capacity to pay, try to find a means of stabilizing German currency and locate, if possible, the vast caches of German wealth spirited out of the country and concealed in foreign banks. This participation, however, will not be official. Our expert will not represent the Government, but will be “sanctioned” by it. Among other things the committees will investigate is the advisability of a loan to Germany. Which, were we cynically inclined, we might say is one of tli? reasons why Washington is now so willing to sanction American participation at this time. For if a loan is to be floated, this country will have to furnish most of the com, for the very simple reason we have a near corner on the supply. But at that, if adequate German resources can be found and nailed down to back up Such a loan, there is no particular reason we can see why it should not be made. In conclusion, however, we would like to make just one more remark. If we can participate in an international plan to collect money and float loans, why can’t we participate in a similar plan to preserve world peace? Money is of interest to a handful of bankers mostly, since they control most of it. But peace is vital to every plain man, woman and child the world over. They are the ones who suffer and die when peace breaks down.

IIE NEVER GOES OX STRIKE IP THE 340,000 employes in the Federal postofflee departV-/ ment system, there is one among the others that deserves personal consideration. He represents one of the 40,000 Americans who are the sentinels on the very outposts of our system of communication. He is no respecter of service or persons. The worthless sample or the valued check alike receives his stewardship. He visits hovels and treads the marble hails of fame and fortune. Through sunshine and rain, through bitter cold or burning heat, he is always—as a class—faithful. He sees the intermingling of joy and sorrow, or success and defeat. * , Poets have never sung in his honor. And yet it is with him the mother shares her joy or grief, and the lovelorn maiden a broken heart. The connecting link between the Government and the home, he is a man who never goes on strike. lie is dependent on the people he serves through their Representatives in Congress for legislation that will enable him and his family to live and share some of the comforts that are enjoyed by those whom he serves. He is the letter carrier. FORD may get the idea from that South Dakota situation that one must do more than merely flivver in politics. THE COMMON earth, worm carries its brains in its abdomen, scientists say. There are others. IT WAS a wise thing to put Congress and Christmas in the same month. We do need a counter-irritant for the former. THE FRENCH are going to build a railway over the desert of Sahara, but it must get along without American support. That territory is too dry for our travelers. MAGNUS JOHNSON says he will not run wild in the Senate, but, if he doesn’t it will be because the Senate is less exas perating than usual. ATTORNEY GENERAL DAUGHERTY prescribes mildness as the chief need of the Nation. He practices what he preaches, too, with the war grafters and profiteers. FRANK B. KELLOGG, lame-duck ambassador, is skipped off to be presented at the Court of St. James. “And wasn’t that a pretto’dish to set before the King!” _

BY J. E BABCOCIC Jeadinq Jlah loiuiQ didhoritij and dfuthor of 'Babcock's Rea ‘Book of ‘Rules

Thi9 is th<) seventh ol a series by Babcock on Mah-Jonirsr rules. Clip each oue and have a complete rule book Irce. No. 7—The Score ASCI NATION. intriguing desire for skillful manipulation, and l.m. , constantly recurring- expectancy are added to the game by the vast range of its score. The lowest possible hand will score zero, the highest hand will total more than 3,000,000 while a winder may score no more than 22. The average winning hand will score between 30 and 4 Opoints; the average losing hand will score much less. But always is the chanco that either winner or loser may build a

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How much money* would you have if you had one coin of each denomination now coined in the Unite! States? $39.41. The coins would be: S2O, $lO, $5, $2.50, gold; sl, 50 cents. 10 cents, 25 cents, silver; 5 cents, nickeV, a copper cent. Is Thanksgiving observed in Utah? It is observed, but it is not a legal holiday. What chemical Is used for testing diamonds? Hydrofuoric acid. What was the largest number of troops curried on the Deviathan? 12,107. Who was Yehonala? This was the girlhood name of the great Empress Dowager of China, Tze-Hsi. The Lottery By BERTON BRALEY Jack didn’t know much about her, Jill didn’t know much about him, Just strangers, as you might aver, And victims of Dan Cupid's whim. They married, however, as people will do. Believing that they could make One out of Two. Bill thought he knew’ all about Ann, Ann thought she knew all about Bill. Their love with their childhood began, They married—as some people will, Believing, as lovers have constantly done. That they could change Two quite complete to One. Jack and Jill are the happiest pair That you w r ill be likely to scan, Unless you should chance to compare Their rapture with Bill and w’th Ann. Which proves—well, it proves—well, I think If I knew I wouldn’t leave just what It proves up to you! (Copyright, 1923, NEA Service, Inc.)

Heard in the Smoking Room

a It T 7 H E had a funny thing- happen yy | in our town, the other day.” . J The smoker from Richmond, Va., was speaking. “Up in the hills there is—or. rather, was—a man who was deeply impressed by the wonders of the city as they had been revealed to him by neighbors more sophisticated than he. The fact that one could put a letter in a box at the street corner and thus start it toward its destination gave him an especial thrill. He resolved to go down to town and try it. He arrived in Richmond all right and then proceeded to write a letter to the folks back hf>rp e - Walking up to a box at the corner, he

Mah-Jongg A Chinese Set _ With Bone and Bamboo Tiles § ls Charles Mayer & Cos. 29-31 W. Washington St. Established 1840

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hand into the hundreds. Nor is it uncommon that a skillful player who does not Mah ■ Jongg may win more than the player w r ho Mah Jonggs on the hand. When you consider that the average time of game for experts is six minutes arid for beginners 20 minutes you will understand why the Chinese have adhered to this game for generations, and why it has become a national pastime for occidentals within two years of its introduction. As explained in former articles, your hand during the course of .play generally automatically divides Into “concealed” and “exposed’’ hands. Table of Scores First I w’ill give the table of scores for exposed combinations: Three of a kind of 2s, 3s. 4s, ss, 6s, 7s, Bs, of the same suit—2 points. Three of a kind of Is or 9s of the same suit or of any Winds or Dragons—4 points. Four of a kind of 2s, 3s, 4s, ss, 6s, 7s or 8s of the same suit —8 points. Four of a kind of Is or 9s of the same suit or of any Winds or Dragons—l 6 points. A pair of Dragons, or of Player’s Own Wind—2 points. Concealed combinations (those in the concealed hand) of three-of-a-klnd, of four-of-a-kind, or of three or four Dragons or Winds count Just double their exposed value. Thus, referring back to the table Just given for exposed combinations, you find that three-of-a-kind or 4s of a suit count 2. If concealed this would be doubled, or 4. The last Item In the table for exposed combination is a pair of Dragons, or of Player's Own Wind—2 points. Such pairs score 2 also when concealed, this being the only exception to the rule that concealed combinations score twice as much as exposed combinations. Combinations From the above you will notice that combinations must always be of the same suit, of the same color (if Dragons), or of the same direction (if Winds). Thiq? there is no scoring value to a combination of a 2 Circle, a 2 Bamboo, and a 2 Character; nor to a Red Dragon, a White Dragon and a Green Dragon; nor to a North Wind and Two South Winds (unless the holder happened to be South, w’hen he would score 2 for a pair of his Own Wind). Also notice that a single tile never scores. (Single Seasons score when the game Is played with the Seasons, as will be explained in a later article. But this is a variation and in the game generally played the rulo Is true that single tiles never score. In the article on Fours-of a-Kind, I explained the danger of holding fours in the hand as If you still hold them when Mah Jongg Is completed by another player, they will score only as three-of-a-klnd. But for scoring purposes, a foursome completed by drawing from the wall will score as a concealed four if declares!, and exposed with one tile turned face down to Indicate that It was completed by drawing and not by ponging. Next Artirte: Special Bonus Stores. ZTomslmT y* -!- -!- Says Next year is Heap Year, but can,lt dates ure already leaping at every chance they get. r ■-• The women are supposed to pro pose during Leap Year, instead of taiking the men Into proposing. Single men should get ahead with their kise'ng before Leap Year. It will not i sale to kiss then. Staying single during Lap Year wiH. be difficult. Plan now. Look at the price of furniture. Perhaps the safest way of staying single during Leap Year Is to bo sure you have no auto. Stop, look and listen. Leap Year's coming. Beware of grass widows. Hoover' is urging consolidation of railroads, If It means longer blankets in Pullmans we favor It. The Pullman people have millions of blankets, yet they nre short. That’s the trouble with Pullmans. You may not be afraid to sleep, but you get cold feet. Here’s an alibi for salesmen. “No orders today. Feet frozen on Pullman last night.” . 0 Fine training for a long trip on a Pullman is to sleep with your feet out a window.

pulled open the door, pushed the lever and thrust his letter inside. Then he stood looking at the box and rubbing his chin thoughtfully. In a moment he was surrounded by uniformed and excited men and there was the ciang of -bells and rush of feet in every direction. Taking his eyes off the box ho looked full into the face of an angry man in fireman’s cap and uniform. ‘Did you pull that 1 ox?' asked the man sternly. “ ‘Sure I did,’ replied our hero from the hills; ‘I wanted t’ git my letter on its way, but, shucks, I didn’t think yuh’d send the hull pustoffis after it so durned all-fired quick.’ ”

KEALING IS FOR WATSON IN INDIANA Senator ‘Jim’ Wants to Make Race for President in Hoosier Primary, Times Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ave. \uj\ ASIIINGTON, Dec. 18.—The Indiana Republican president- - ■■■■ lal situation began to take some shape today. President Coolidge and his political advisers directed their attention to the State and the presidential primaries. Joseph B. Kealing, national committeeman, was in conference with Coolidge Sunday and stayed for lunch. He said the discuaeion was entirely along political lines. Kealing, it is understood, believes Senator “Jim” Watson should make the race for President in Indiana as a friend of the President and that there should be an understanding that in the event Watson dex’eloped no strength in the Republican convention the Indiana forces should then go to Coolidge. Watson for Watson Watson wants to make the race for Watscn. He wants a give-and-take agreement as follows: First, the entire Republican organization in the State will support his candidacy with the distinct understanding Watson is in earnest about making a fight for the nomination. Second, the Indiana delegation, if Watson wins, shall he for Watson until all hope of his nomination ends, and then Watson shall direct the delegathe delegation'B choice. Third, that in the event Watson cannot be nominated the President .shall get the Indiana delegation as seeond choice. The President and his political ad visers will have to make a choice then between the proposal from Watson and his colleagues and the recommendation of Pastmastor General New, that Coolidge be a candidate In the primaries. New favors Coolidge going in and making tho announcement at this time, regardless of what Watson does. Gaining Upper Hand Watson, through this policy, is gain Ing an upper hand on New and his friends. If his threat keeps Coolidge out of the State and forces an agreement on Watson being the regular Republican Candida*,’, Watson will be in position to be the dominant State Republican leader. He will be in position also to make bargains and demand consideriLtion if Coolidge is nominated. New would ce forced into tho background. New made it plain some months ago he intended to fight to reorganize tho Republican State committee and tho old Republican organization. He would make the fight to get control and to eliminate the domination of Watson. Tho proposals Watson Is making would handicap New's efforts.

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