Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 191, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 December 1923 — Page 4

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CHRISTIANS OR THEOLOGISTS! C , “”|KRIST:MAS comes with its message of “peace on earth, good ___ will toward men ” This year it finds churchmen, that group which, in theory at least, represents Christ on this earth, quarreling as to whether or not Christ was born of a virgin mother. Wherever there is quarreling, dissension and bitter feeling, there Christ is not. His spirit is shut out into the cold by heavy doors of human hate. Shut out as on that first Christmas night, when Mary and Joseph were told that there was no room at the inn. Shut out in the cold —unless it be that common, ordinary hearts, more open to the Master than those in the temple, will take it into the light and warmth of their beings and give it room there. What does it matter whether Christ was God or man? The things that matter are these: Jesus gave the world a message which for two thousand years has civilized men and nations. He pointed a way to solution of problems that vex the heart of man, the way to peace and love. Thousands have followed stumblingly along His path, and Ilis words still remain a guide and inspiration to those who have the eyes to see. He gave the world its finest code of living, a code which would bring Heaven to earth had men and nations strength and faith to follow it in all its perfection and beauty. His voice, whether it be the voice of a God or a man, still sounds down the ages, rebuking those who mock Him by persecuting others in His name. A POWERFUL FORCE—THE WAR VETS fIONGRESS is now faced with a dilemma. Millions of voters. I veterans of the World War, are concerned as the bonus bii f is again popping up for consideration. Coolidge has evidently put his thumbs down. The Republican party, however, stands pledged in official caucus to pass it. Harding stopped it with his veto. If taxes are to follow the Mellon proposal, the bonus will chop a big hole into any tax reductions, of course. Tax cut or a bonus? The Legion claims both are possible; the Administration says one or the other, and tax cut is needed most. Then National Commander John R. Quinn pulls Coolidge over the hot coals for his release of political war prisoners, while liberals, strong progressives and the Nation applaud the move. The Yanks are still fighting. And Congress is beginning to realize it again.

WICKED HOOF IN INDIANA mDLE remarks that the Republican party is dead in Indiana because of a political scandal, are hardly in harmony with these observations: Postmaster Harry S. New wifi support Clyde A. Walb in the McCray resignation demand. Senator Jim Watson says he is not a candidate for President, but that isn’t saying he is not going to be, as Watson still cher ishes ambitions of a traditional favorite son. Coolidge, of course, is anxious to capture Indiana’s delegates, but realizes if Watson contests the State with him that is another matter. Hiram Johnson may walk away with the pickings, and then — Lew Shank, the mayor of Indianapolis, opens headquarters in the city in his campaign for Governor, as an anti-Klan candidate, while— Edward A. Toner of Anderson, with headquarters previously established, prepares an attack against Ed Jackson, charging Jackson with responsibility in the Dollings failure since Jackson is a member of the State securities commission which passed judgment upon the Dollings subsidiaries in Indiana, and— So it goes, Grows and blows. All the time indicating the Indiana G. 0. P. still is kicking a wicked hoof and may do anything by election day. And, in the meantime, the Democrats are feeling pretty good. MODERN CRIMINALS w ODERN crime is startlingly different. This is attested by ***{ the confession made by a man, 28, and a woman, 27, of participation in the Tuxedo State Bank hold-up in Indianapolis Nov. 23, when $8,774 was obtained. Neither the man nor the woman had committed crimes previously—at least they have no criminal record, police say. While the modern crook often amazes and puzzles the average citizen, he is a product of our times. He’s younger. He is more vicious. While the old crook used wits, the modern one uses a gun and hence killing is a frequent consequence. Acts are usually committed in the hazy exhilaration of a spell of dope. Why? The long-distance telephone, the wireless, the fast auto, the improved Bertillon systems of police departments offer means to match wits of the criminal. Hence the gun and dope with youth to pay the penalty. “COAL pirates must be checked,” shouts the Detroit News. Is that all? IT IS suggested that Oklahoma be given back to the Indians, but that won’t do. We are trying to civilize the Indians. SCIENTISTS now say the next war will be fought with electricity, which bears out the popular belief that it will be 7he most shocking of all. IT DEVELOPS that cunning persons made thousands of dollars by selling that Banana song in other climates, ana tho real authors got not a red cent of the money. Revenge is certainly sweet. WHY hasn’t somebody suggested that the Democrats run a Ford-Bryan ticket? Henry could furnish the car and Bill the gas. DOC COOK, who used a fancy pen to circularize the country and clean up millions in fake oil stock, can now testify that “The pen is mightier than the sword.” That is, the Leavenworth pen. f

BY J. R BABCOCkC ' Jfccdinq <Jlah lonna {Authority and, Author of ‘Babcock's Ked fiuuk of ‘Rules

This ia tho last of Babcock's articles on Mar Jones. If you’ve clipped them all you have a complete gule book free. No. 12—Draw Hands and General Rules mN play either with or without the seasons, the wall is divided into two portions, live and dead. The latter consists of the last fourteen tiles, Including loose tiles. The deadline, or line between these two portions, will move as lO J|r. lc ose tiles are gp Fx’rrf drawn and new ?■]. ? U r|-.Ak'lt ones substituted o*. ,££ c cw .J| f or them. H" Yf When drawing $ reaches the deadHP ■> line. *^ le hand is : .'W-'fdeclared a draw, U-WTwyfc no scores count, anew w& h is built and opened, and East rej'' J mains East for [ at least another The game beBABCOCK comes a draw when the fifteenth from last tile has been drawn and a discard made and no one can pung for Mah Jongg. I will now give you certain general rules which you will find handy to know in case of discussion. if on the original draw anyone draws tiles out of turn, any player may demand anew shuffle upon the

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You can get an answer to any question of fact or Information by writing to th Imllanapo'is Times' Washington Bureau. 1322 New York Ave.. Washington, D C. inclosing 2 cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. Ali othr questions will receive a persona! reply. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. Ail letters are confidential.—Editor What Is lampblack? A finely divided soot formed by the Incomplete combustion of carbon compounds. such as heavy oils or pinewood. It consists of carbon with about 10 per cent of complex hydrocarbons, and is mainly used in the preparation of printing ink. How can the pressure of beef fat in butter be ascertained? Place a piece of butter in a small pan and bring it to boiling point. If the butter is pure there will be much foaming ard little sputtering. If other fata are present it will sputter and there will be little foaming. Os ooui-se, there are more exact laboratory tests. Where Is Zupanle? Zupanie la a political subdivision of Jugo-Slavla. It is a form of social government, less than a state: a district administered by a Zupan. When is the best time to trans plant peach and plum trees? The spring of the year is the best time to transplant fruit trees. It is advisable to do it very early In the spring, giving the trees a start through the summer. If transplanted in the fall one runs the risk of having them die during the cold weather. Are there any homestead lands In Alaska? Yes. there are large areas of land In Alaska that can be taken up under the homestead laws. Write to the Connmissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., for information.

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Mall to following persons has been returned to The Times. If a better address is furnished ua, mall will be forwarded. George H. Bisel, Adlnburg, Ind.; George Homer, R. R. No. 1, Ft. Kitner, Ind.: Mrs. Robert McGlothlln, Hanodsburg, Ind.; Madge Tresler, 260 E. Cunningham, Martinsville, Ind.; Thomas S. Caltinger, Wavela.id, Ind.; Mary F. Michall, R. R. No. 3. Sulilvan, Ind.; Mabel M. Hollingsworth, R. R. No. 3, CSlnton, Ind.; Sarah Knight, Spencer, Ind.; Miss B. Smellzer, 717 N. Main St., Washington, Ind.; George Williams, Lyons, Ind.

Where can I got literature, cards, pamphlets and material for debate on the subject of reduction of armaments? From the American Union Against Militarism, 203 Westory building, Washington, D. C. What are the mineral contents of milk? The ash constituents in milk consist mainly of the phosphates and chlorlds of soda, potash, and lime, and make about 0.7 of 1 per cent of the whole mi!k, or 5 per cent of the solid matter. The ash as a whole is neutral or slightly alkaline, differing in that respect from the ash in the other animal foods. The three mineral substances in which American dietaries are often deficient, even Avhen otherwise adequate, are phosphorus, iron, and lime, or calcium. Phosphorus In both organic and Inorganic forms is relatively abundant in milk. Milk does not contain much iron, but what little is present is in an unusually RA-ailable form. Milk, is, however, much richer in lime than other common foods. How many automobile factories are there in the United States? One hundred twenty-nine. How many homers did Babe Ruth make during the 1921 season? Fifty-nine home runs. Os what kind of wood was the cross of Christ made? This is not known. There is a tradition, however, in many countries it was made of elder wood, and that it is safe to take shelter under an elder tree In a thunderstorm as the lightning never strikes the tree of which the cross was made. There are many traditions conesroing various trees.

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error being discovered. If no one does so, play proceeds as usual. Conceal Your Hand Dutlng play if any tilo from the Avail or from a hand is exposed, it is replaced without penalty. There is no penalty for miscalling a discard. Thus it is wisdom to see a discard before calling a pung or n chow as otherivise you are Adthout redress should you expose your hand thus needlessly. No penalty attaches to misclaiming Mah Jongg, so again it is best to keep your hand concealed until you get to see the Mah Jongg hand. A reasonable amount of promptness in punging and choAving is ex peeled, but a player is within his rights In claiming pung or chow oven after the player at the right of the discarder has drawn from the wall and looked at the tile. But pung or choAV Is not permissible after a player has discarded, called Mah Jongg or drawn a loose tile. There is no penalty for calling a pung or chOAv and then refusing to pung or choAV the piece. A discard once quitted cannot be reclaimed. A punged or chowed piece can never be placed In the concealed hand. Correction of Errors If a player pungs or chows to an Incorrect combination, he is allowed to correct tho error at any time prior to his next draw if the correction can be made AVlthin his own hand. Any correction that cannot be made \A-ithin his own hand must be made prior to the next player’s discard. If corrections are not made in accordance with the above, the hand is dead. A dead hand is one which contains erroneous combinations on the beard, or a wrong number of tiles. The dead hand finishes the play, and can pung or chow. But it scores nothing and must pay each other player the total of his score, Avith double stakes to East. If East Is the dead hand he pays double to all. A player who draws from wall cannot pung or chow a discarded piece, e\’en though he erroneously drew from the wall prior to such discard. It Is not necessary that sots of fours, the fourth of which was drawn from the Avail, bo declared immediately. Up to the drawing of the last liA’e tile, a player may declare a set of fours whenA-er It is his turn to play. After the last live tile Is drawn, fours still held In the hand score only as threes. When a player draws the tile which completes his hand for Mah Jongg. he must not mix it with concealed tiles, but lay it face upward on tho table. Penalty for failing to do so Is forfeiture of points depend itig upon this piece (completing hand by filling only possible place, no score other than game).

Vo 4 of Series Winter Safety By National Safety Council Fifty feet betAveen motor A’ehlcles is a safe rule to follow where traffic is comparatively light and a speed of eighteen to twenty miles an hour is permissable. Os course, this is not possible or desirable in congested streets where traffic moves slowly. The chief thing is to give yourself plenty of room to stop in case the driver ahead should halt suddenly without signal. The speed at Avhich the traffic moves, the effectiveness of your brakes, tho condition of the pavement and tho weight of your car must all be taken into consideration and allowances mado Slippery pavements increase danger of collisions. The modern motorist. muHt have the ability of a trained boxer in Judging distances. A mistake of a second or an Inch may mean a smash. Give warning before slowing down, backing or turning, but do not depend on the man ahead of you to give warning. A pedestrian may stop suddenly In front of his car and to avoid knocking him through the Pearly Gates tho man ahead may haA-e to apply the brakes without taking time to giA'e you warning.

Family Fun

Such A Worry “I think shopping is such a worry; don’t you, dear?” “Rather; I can never for the life of me remember Avhich shop I owe money to.”—Passing Show (London). Wife’s Preparedness "Did you have my brown suit cleaned and pressed while I was in the hospital?” “No, I had your black suit fixed up. I thought that would be better In case anything should happen.”— Judge. Father Missing Is your father home, little boy?” “No, he ain’t been home since maiv eaugt Santy kissing the cook."—Wisconsin Octopus. To Manage Hubby "Have you a book called: “How to Manage Your Husband’?” “No, madame. But you might visit the cutlery and firearms counters in our hardware department."—American Legion Weekly. Ma’s New Dress “Did your new dress cost you much?” “No. Only a few sobs."

©A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year / . J. P. MULLALLY L. S. Ayres & Co.—Street Floor.

ANTON LANG SAYS FAITH IS NEEDED Portrayer of Christ Declares Belief Only Will Bring • Happiness, (Copyright, 1923 by United News) ——| EW YORK., Dec. 24.—Herr Anton Lang, the Christus of the il l X l Passion Play, In a Christian message, declares frith is the greatest ‘ possession possible for any one in this world. He said that faith ia to the soul what toil is to the body, and shoAved me plainly he believed without faith and work no man could achieve happiness. "Without faith there can be nothing.” he said. “Without faith nothing ran be accomplished and happiness can never come. Show me a man or woman without faith and I Avill show you a person who Is unhappy. "Faith is even more necessary today than it was when life was more j simple, as in the days spoken of in the sacred writings. What faith could accomplish then is shown by the blind man near Jericho, who believed that Christ could give him back his sight. Faith Brings Peace "You remember, he was healed and Jesus said: ‘Thy faith hath made thee AA T hole.’ Today many of us would be healed of our hurts and peace would be ours if we had faith. “One of the first Insights given me iinto the character of the American : people caine from a coin, a dollar I think it was, that was shown me in Oberammergau years ago. It had the inscription, ‘ln God we trust,’ on It. "This struck me as a glorious thing to tell the world. And it must be true. | for America of all nations In the I world is the happiest end least: [troubled today. Here you haA’e peace land prosperity and you are using your j prosperity well, for are you not giving j to all the stricken world? America Has Faith "America has had faith and it is such faith as this as will heal the. world. She has had the courage to j folloAV her faith and Avhat she has accomplished should renew the faith of the otln-r nations. "Faith should not tie put off and on ' like U coat. It should lie with us al-j ways and should support us through-j out the whole day. We of Oberam- j mergau came to America because we believe and had faith in the American j peopie. We knew they believed In us j ajid knetv we asked only for the op-j : portunity to sat-e our homes by the work of our hands. It was really faith! that brought us to tills wonderful; count it. "Although It is said man does not ] [live by faith alone, it is equally truej I man cannot ilve and cannot be happy ■ jor peaceful without faith." Once On A Time BY BERTON BRALEY ICoiruucuUnlf on "North of Thtrty-Slx." Stuart liriiry in Uie International Hook Review. ail-ana of the 'unaoinusueatod who r. ad aucii romance*.") : "Once on a time,’’ wrote Emerson Hough, "When trails were faint and when ways were rough And full of perils and pains and; fears. The West avrs conquered by pioneers.” | Says Stuart Henry, “Aw, that aint so, 1 didn’t see It, and so I knoAA' That those brave tales of the West’s j expanse Are nice and thrilling—hut sheer romance.”

I’m not profane as a rule but —well This Henry person can go to hell! He probably lives in a city flat With Persian mgs and a Persian cat; And ho thinks, as he sits with his quilted wrap on. That what don’t happen to him can’t happen; He’s one of these realist birds, b’goe, Who won’t believe what they can not see. Their dally paper brings tales of truth, Os bra\ r e old age and of valiant youth, Os high adventure and splendid fray, Right In the humdrum of today. But chaps like Henry would sniff, “Oh, rot. For ‘such romances' I care no jot; They’re bosh and blither; could such things be, Since nothing like ’em occurs to me?” “Once on a time,” wrote Emerson Hough, And told us stories, clean, gallant stuff Os men and women and children too Who won an empire all young aud new. But uoav it’s won and has settled down To quiet country and peaceful town, Why, Stuart Henry says things ain’t so That Hough has told of long ago; And he's a critic and critics kno\A’! Know what? Well, chiefly, as I recall, Know hoAv to be critics and that Is all! (Copyright, 1923, NEA Service, Inc.) A Thought I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.— Luke 21:15. • * * SEACH a man to read and write, and you have put into his hands tho great keys of tho Avisdom box. —Huxley.

Not Such a Bad Old World, After All

/£ToM SIMS u' -/- -/- Says Automatic music boxes may be fixed with a good ax. Christmas cigars might be good td eat If placed in a pot and boiled Just like cabbage. What is more useless around home on a holiday than a man? If every day avus a holiday when would eA’erybody rest up? Now we know how the expression, “Gee Money Christmas,” started. Tho average boy would do without presents if Santa Claus Avould set the school on fire. About the only prices that have been lowered recently are those of the 1923 calendars. Only a short time now until we wonder how on earth this year passed so quickly. A girl with a Christmas ring hates to wear her Christmas gloves. The best Christmas gift Is the gift of knoAvlng what others want. Every Christmas three fourths of the fat people get fatter. If you just looked out for Number One this Christmas remember it Is the smallest number. The size of the box of candy you should giA’e a girl depends upon hotv many brothers she has.

and the Gulf Coast Give this historic region first place in your itinerary JT If you have not “done” the French Quarter of Old Nouvelle Orleans, followed its crooked streets past latticed courtyard and romantic balcony* tasted Bouilabaisse in the very case where dashing pirates A once plotted, you have before you the most interesting chapter of all your wanderings. \ Panama limited mm* The finest train in the World. Fastest to New Orleans \ by 10 hours, 35 minutes . Leave Chicago 12:30 Mid- A asT"* ' day. Arrive New Orleans 11:15 next morning. Convenient Illinois Central connections at Mattoon and All-Pullman. All-Steel. Observation-library car, buffet car, compartment —single or cn suite—drawing* room and open-section Pullmans; unrivaled dining service. Valet, maid, barber, shower bath. Two other fast trains daily at 8:45 a. m. and 6:15 p. m. f y(V >Y j Through Pullman to Gulfport, serving Biloxi and \A Pass Christian on 8:45 a.m. train. Convenient Illinois Central connections at Mattoon and Effingham. For reserrations, fares and descriptive booklet, ask j I J. M. Mo r Uey, District Peaseoger Agent 315 Merchants Hank Bldg., 1 S. Meridan St. Phone Circle 4534-4535. Indianapoita, Ind. Illinois GntmlML

Editor’s Mail The editor is willing to print views of Tunes readers on Inte-estlng subjects. Make your comment brief. Sign voir name as an evidence of good faith. It will not be printed if you object. Treatment of Buddies To the Editor oj The Timet I satv in Tho Times not long ago that enlisted men who attended officers training camps during tho war were entitled to extra pay. I Avrote you for full information and got It. It was good. Up to and including June 30, 1918, I was in school for officers In Longes, France, in July and August, 1918. Avith hundreds of others. I can’t understand why we would not all be entitled to the same treatment up until NoA’ember, 1918. Maybe the G. O. P. is trying to show [ the buddies what wonderful things I they are doing for ex-3ervice men. EX SOLDIER, ALSO EX-MEMBEP. OF G. O. P. FAMILY Klansman Answered To the Editor of The Timet Asa Protestant and a close observer, I Avish to take issue with the statements published Dec. 19 by a person who signed himself “True Blue Klansman No. 1,” in regard to radical klansmen. Mr. Klansman No. 1 states in the event "you show ’me one radical klansman, I Avill shotv you 100 good klansmen.” Now, on very close observation I notice It to be a \'ery outstanding fact that the so-called Klan doctrines find their best seed beds among the people of a radical nature In othewords, It Is evident about 90 per cent

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Os the membership have a tendency to be narrow in their views, very Inconsistent. I do not believe level-headed men, who, by some means were roped Into this "Invisible empire," are staying with it, for they realize the undesirable element really has control of the organization. I personally know several klansmen who say they read nothing but the "Fiery Cross" and "The Menace,” and tills exemplifies the 90 per cent aforementioned. G. D. H. Mail Clerks Thankful To the Editor o} The Timet At the regular meeting of Local No. 130, National Federation of Post Office Clerks, a motion was carried that the secretary write you a letter thanking you for the series of articles on the subject of “A Satrlng Wage for Postal Workers.” Y’our action is entirely consistent and in keeping -with your attitude on most important questions, and we most heartily approve of your effort* in our behalf. JOHN J. LYNCH, Secretary, Local No. 130. Housework? (Wabash Times-Star) College girls feet are said to be bigger than formerly, but it Is doubtful if this is because they have done so much housework. • * • Unions (Alexandria Times Tribune) Santa Claus Is now busy working OA*ertlme making up his lists for Christmas. Good thing old Santa doesn't belong to a labor union.