Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 231, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 February 1924 — Page 4

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WAKE UP! WAKE UP! mNDIANA needs anew law to insure safety of travel on interurban cars and it needs rigid enforcement of present laws and regulations. Unless something is done immediately and THOROUGHLY, there is no assurance that there will not be a repetition of the horrible wre k on the Union Traction line last Saturday when WOODEN COACHES collided. Among the things that can and should be done immediately is the enlargement of the railway inspection department of the public service commission. Reductions made in this department some time ago most certainly constituted false economy. Under present conditions, the task of making actual inspections of interurban railways is almost exclusively IN THE HANDS OF ONE MAN. Obviously, it would be physically impossible for one man or two men to do this work. There should be a dozen or two dozen if necessary. The law requires that block systems on interurban railways be kept in operation. It provides a fine of SI,OOO for every week they are not in operation. THIS LAW HAS NOT BEEN ENFORCED. Somebody is responsible for its non-enforcement and whoever it is should be held accountable. It is the duty of the inspection department of the public service commission to see that these systems are working. These are some of the things that can be done now. Among the things that can and should be done as soon as the Legislature meets is enactment of a law requiring numerous and ADEQUATE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ON INTERURBAN CARS. If there had been a good, workable fire extinguisher at every seat in both the cars in the crash'last week, as a reader of The Times has suggested, many lives might have been spared. The Legislature also should enact a law preventing the carrying of highly inflammable materials on passenger cars, regardless of how they are wrapped. There was a quantity of highly inflammable motion picture films on the east-bound car in the wreck. The force of the collision burst the metal containers and the films fed the fire as almost nothing else would. THE FIRST DUTY OF A STATE IS TO SAFEGUARD THE LIVES OF ITS CITIZENS. OFFICIALS AND THE PEOPLE OF INDIANA THEMSELVES WILL BE GUILTY OF CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE IF THEY DO NOT USE EVERY MEANS AT THEIR COMMAND TOf PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF SUCH A TRAGEDY AS THE FORTVILLE WRECK. In the investigation now being made at Anderson by the coroner and public service commission, evidence is being heard BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. Why the secrecy? The public is entitled to know the facts first hand.

WHERE WILSON RESTS mT is altogether fitting that Woodrow Wilson, the man of peace, should be the first American President whose body is laid to rest in the new National Cathedral, on the heights of Mt. St. Albans, overlooking the national capital. Wilson loved the city of Washington. Because he was the war President, many thought Wilson’s remains should have been interred in Arlington National cemetery, across the Potomac River from Washington. But Arlington is the cemetery of warriors, and Wilson was a man of peace. Virginia, his birthplace, and Princeton, his legal residence, each wanted the honor of being Wilson’s final resting place. But Wilson had expressed the wish that he be quietly laid to rest without pomp or ceremony in the city he loved. During his administration, he carried out Roosevelt’s dream of a great and beautiful Washington, an example to all the world of civic achievement. The National Cathedral was one of the numerous beautiful national monuments he hoped to see completed. ♦ Since he was the first American President whose remains were kept in Washington, attention is now being centered on this National Cathedral project, which was first dreamed of by George Washington. In his plan for a national capital, Washington included provision for “a church for national purposes, such as public prayer, thanksgiving, funeral orations, etc., and to be assigned to the special use of no particular denomination or sect, but equally open to all.” Congress never saw fit to establish such a church with public funds. In recent years the Episcopal Church has undertaken the project, but all sects have joined in construction, with the assurance that the National Cathedral will be “a church for national purposes, equally open to all.” But one small wing of the great cathedral, planned on a scale to make it one of the largest and most beautiful chur-a-s in the world, was completed when the war interrupted the work. Nov the builders are pushing financing and construction for the early completion of this American “Westminster Abbey.” It is a worthy cause, and the fact that Wilson, the great man of peace, is buried there, will assure for all time the existence of the National Cathedral as one of America’s greatest shrines. CONGRESS should be quarantined. It seems to be spreading illness broadcast. MORE and more, we are approaching the conclusion that the ship of state is an oil burner. EXACTLY 1,400,614 gallons of liquor were sold on doctors’ prescriptions last year, says announcement. The amount of sickness in this country is terrible, isn’t it? BETWEEN 80 and 90 per cent of the world’s production of diamonds are coming to the United States at present. Wonder how many of them are being cast before swine? PREMIER MACDONALD recognizes Russia and the knockers say he’s over-hasty. Maybe, but he is doing a job in six days that others haven’t been able to do in six years. DOC COOK was a mere piker. He hornswaggled but thousands of victims, when the real game is to “get in good” at Washington and do up a hundred million. IT LOOKS LIKE a dry spell of from two to five years for Anderson, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of New York. 1 ■

EARTH FORMERLY ROCK-BOUND BALL Land Emerged at Close of Formative Period and Soi’ Gradually Covered Granite and Basaltic Stones,

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THE ARTIST’S SKETCH SHOWS A FORMATION OF BASALTIC ROCKS ON THE COAST OF IRELAND KNOWN AS THE GIANT S CAUSEWAY. THE FORMATION IS THE RESULT OF A STREAM OF MOLTEN ROCK POURING UP THROUGH A FISSURE IN THE EARTH S SURFACE. THE COLUMN-LIKE STRUCTURE OF THE GIANT’S CAUSEWAY IS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY CONTRACTION WHICH TOOK PLACE AS THE LAVA COOLED.

BY DAVID DIETZ Science Editor of The Times. (Copyright by David Dietz) A~| T the conclusion of the formative period, as we have seen. .——l there were continents composed of lighter rocks to which geologists give the name granites. Then there were the great oceans whose beds were composed of j heavier rocks which are known as basalts. These rocks which formed out of ■ the original lavas are known as pri- j |" ~ QUESTION S Ask— The Times ANSWERS You oan get an ans-rr to any question of fa. t or information by writing to the Indianapolis Times' Washington Bureau. 1327 New York Ave., Washington. D C.. inclosing 2 cents in •tamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given nor I can extended research be- undertaken All other questions will receive a persona! reply. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.—Editor. How should one begin a letter to a young lady, If it is a business letter? Is “Dear Miss" correct? Never use the form “Dear Miss." Tho young lady’s name should bel used, as “Dear Miss Blank. ’’ or “Dear I Madam.” My hair splits badly. What can I do for it? Thu split ends of -hair should be cllppsri off or singed away and a thorough scalp massage given. Use a good hair tonic as well. The split hair indicates the need of treatment. What does cockney and cockneyism mean? A cockney is a term applied to Londoners of a certain class, and cockiieylsm is the peculiar habit of speech common to a cockney.

Who said "A little group of wise hearts is better than- a wilderness of fools"? John Ruskin in "Crown of Wild Olives.” How can one remove the odor of fish from cooking utensils? Fill them with water; put in two or three tablespoons of vinegar and boil for a minute or two before washing. What does the expression "infra dig" mean? This is an abbreviation of infra dig nltatem, which means "beneath one's dignity," unbecoming to ones position. What will break me of biting my nails? Wrap your finger tips In bandages, and perhaps this will help you to re member. Careful manicuring will help for you will certainly not care to de stroy the effect of prettily manicured na.ls. How should celery be eaten? With the fingers, but the stalk should not be dipped into a dish of salt. A bit of salt Is placed on one side of the plate for this purpose. How did the expression: “If the" mountain will not come to Mahomet. Mahomet must go to the mountain” originate? Mahomet made the people believe that he would call a hill to him, and from the top of it offer up his prayers for the observers of his law. The people assembled. Mahomet called the hill to come to him. again and again; and when the hill stood still, he was not abashed, hut said: "If the hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill.” What is the record weight for a pumpkin? About 150 pounds. Wh'ch Is the most important and widely distributed tree in the United States? The pine. There are many kinds, some confined to the East and some to the West, but every State has pine forests of some kind. At what rate does the earth travel In Its orbit? At the rate of about nineteen miles a second.

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*T"gr] ANKER NEFF,” said the K smoker who was chewing ■ i tobacco, “was in the anteroom walking nervously back and forth, while the doctor and nurse were in the bedroom with mother. The nurse came forth smiling and announced:

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inary rocks because they were the first ones formed. They are sometimes called the fire-hardened rocks. The geologist calls them the igneous rocks, from the Latin “ignis,” meaning fire. The original lavas from which the igneous rocks formed were very complex and not exactly alike everywhere. Consequently we would expect mary variations in the igneous rock!*. We would, however, expect a certain general uniformity. Facta Bear Out Theory The facts bear out these assumptions. When geologists examine samples of rocks which they believe are these first-formed or primary rocks, they find seven chief constituents. These are the oxides of iron, silicon. aluminum calcium, potassium, sodium and magnesium. By an oxide is meant the substance which results from the chemical combination of an element with oxygen. The basaltic rocks owe their great weight to their richness In Iron. They also contain much magnesium and calchua The granitic rocks owe their lack of weight to their poverty ir Iron. The granites contain much silicon. The geologist also finds many rocks In the earth of Igneous origin which are intermediate between the two types. During the formative period, as we have seen, the slowly forming crust was frequently inundated by great streams of molten lava from below. It Is therefore supposed that in many instances parts of the crust were remelted and that when they solidified again their constitution was greatly altered. Study Is Involved The study of the formation of Igneous rocks one of the most Involved and difficult sides of the whole subject of geology. In addition to differing In composition, Igneous rocks also differ in structure.

Some are crystalline, Consisting of masses of irregular crystals. Others possess a glass-like structure, and are called natural glosses. Geologists believe that when the lava cooled slowly under high pressure. the crystalline structure resulted. Where the pressure was light, natural glasses resulted. In Intermediate cases, rocks formed which consisted of crystalline centers surrounded by glassy structure. Next article of series. The Earth’s Changing Surface. Family Fun Out of Order "May I use the telephone?" "I'm afraid it's out of order, sir. You see, father left his golf clubs in the train yesterday, and lie's just been telling the railway company about it.” —Windsor Magazine. Dad a Neutral “I hope, sir, you'll encourage me in the pursuit of your daughter's hand.” “My hoy, don’t ask for encouragement. ! The field is open to ail comers, and I don’t even know half the entries."—Boston Transcript. Willie to dlinmie . “Our cat has kittens.” “What’d you expect her to have?” —Judge. Wifey to Travel “Dear, I’ve been to the doctor.” "What did he say?” “He said I had better travel for my health Where do you think I ought to go?” "To another doctor.”—Punch Bowl. One on Auntie "So you are just 4, Alice; and how old do you think I atn?” “Theventeen.” “You are certainly very flattering: hut really, you know ” “That’s as far as I can count.”— Lamopon

“ ‘Twins,’ Mr. Neff. “ ‘Capital,' delightedly exclaimed the banker. “In a minute out came the doctor, exclaiming, ‘Another, sir.’ “ ‘Surplus,’ yelled Nefl(. ‘Ye gods! what a quick yield of investment.’ ”

COOLIDGE APPOINTEES DISPLEASE Democrats and Progressives Unite to Prevent Confirmation of Counsel, Times Washington Bureau, 1.122 Neic York Ave. ASHINGTON. Feb. B.—Progresyy sive Republicans in the Senate ' are cooperating with progressive Democratis in the effort to prevent confirmation by the Senate of Attorneys Strawn and Pomerene as prosecutors for the Government in the naval oil lease cases. Convinced Strawn and Pomerene do not possess the qualities required In these cases, and angered at President Coolidge's methods in making his selections. progressives such as Senator Norris, Republican, Nebraska, and Senator Dill, Democrat, Washington, oppose confirmation. Regulars among the Democrats are torn between a desire to accord their former colleague, Pomerene, the courtesy of confirmation, and a desire to reject the nominations in the hope another attempt by the President may lead to the selection of really qualified men. Unfair Treatment Resentment against what Is coming to he termed the "unfair” treatment accorded Senator Walsh and Robinson by President Coolldge has reached such a pitch that the Senators' friends are urging them to relate the whole story of their experiences on the Senate floor. President Coolldge requested the Democratic leaders to suggest candidates for the Democratic membership on the bipartisan counsel, only after he had twice made his decisions —decisions based entirely on advice from Republican reactionaries. "If I were in the President’s place I should think It the very least I could do to let Senator Walsh name the Democratic member of the Government counsel,” Senator Norris said. "It Is due entirely to Senator Walsh’s tireless efforts the case has been developed, and there Is grave danger it will come to naught unless the very men needed to carry on the Investigation and prosecution are placed In charge of the case.” Selections Denounced Senator Dill was even more pronounced In his denunciation of the President's selections. "Pomerene is a lame duck, a repudiated reactionary and a railroad attorney." said Dill. “I can find no record of his having had at any time in his career any experience In the technicalities of public land laws. "Neither he nor Strawn. a lawyer for Chicago packers and closely related to the present Administration through his partner. Winston, undersecretary of the treasury, is qualified for this Job.”

The Daily Smile ■ i-- - - WHY WORRY v v'/l HY worn'’ Every day some yy thing happens to show how __J useless weeping over sloshed nnlk can be. Toko the case of a man In New York. His wife was missing. He had no idea where she was for three years. What would you do under such circumstances? Why, you would worry. That’s what this man did. Cope searched three years, finally finding her in Chicago safely married to a plumber. Now doesn't that show the fut.lity of worry? SPORTS Tex Rickard says the longest fight on record lasted two days, and the shortest one four seconds. He is wrong in both cases. The longest fight we ever heard of is Bryan's fight to become President. This has lasted for years and years. Perhaps, the shortest fight was one time when an auto driver thought he could whip a cop. JAIL NEWS Pickpocket robbed a girl in a Kentucky sheriff's office. Thirty cops present escaped without loss. NICE One nice thing about your wife be ng missing is you can find a place at home to hang your clothes. EDITORIAL A Cincinnati dental student has been arrested. Cops say he killed a man and then robbed him. This young fellow is learning to be a dentist fast. Os course, he carried both crimes too far. That is the trouble with young men, they become too enthusiastic over their work. A capable dentist should only nearly kill a man before robb.ng him. BIRTHS The stork Is voiceless, but a man with triplets tells us the bird is dumb in more ways than one. SCHOOL NEWS The college student who recently married her professor may be teaching him now.

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Editor’s Mail The editor is willing to print view* of Times readers on interesting subject*. Make your comment brief. Slrn your name at an evidence of (rood faith. It will not be printed if you object. Up to People To the Editor of The Timts Much agitation was caused by the leasing of the oil fields at Teapot Dome to the Sinclair Oil Company, which, of course, would somewhat handicap the Government in case of sudden need of a largo supply of crude oil. As matters now stand, the Government will he forced to purchase its nil from a syndicate. Oil from these wells could well he used to supply our coast guard cutters, the most of which are oil burners, and thereby do away with the need of buying the oil from some syndicate. Stations could be established at the home port of each cutter and the oil be sent to these stations by the Government. So It is up to the people to do as they see fit. S. P. W. New Hampshire Again To the Editor of The Times Just a line on that New Hampshire question raised by Roy Carpenter. I lived there for twenty five years, so I am In a position to know. On the rent question he is away off. The o“ly cheap rents are way hack in rural districts or in mill towns where companies own their own houses and let them to employes. Rent is cheap only in cooperative houses, and runs from $4 a month to $lB. Just across the street the same kind of modern houses cost SSO to $75 a month. Up to last year there were 68.000 autos in old New Hampshire, so Mr. Carpenter was off there, and also when he said electrical workers only get $16.50 a week. They pay hoys 18 years of age $25 a week of 54 hours for blowing out motors. That is the length of time everybody has to work in that State. lou can’t live in New Hampshire today on $66 a month. It costs more to live there than In any State in the union, according to United States Government figures. ho.* a Ford the first year's cost just for plates is sls. Then you have to pay city tax and State tax. Be fore you can crank, the cost is $23.75. H. TANARUS., 1210 Kealing Ave.

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What Editors Are Saying Interested (Lafayette Journal and Courier) Indiana boasts of Donaldson's cave, which is described as so nearly ii accessible that "it can only be reached by special arrangement.” Perhaps Harry F. Sinclair might be interested. Service (Ft Wayne News Sentinel) Many months ago the Ft. Wayne Better Business Bureau advised the public of the questionable methods of the Hawkins Mortgage company. Now the company's president, Morton S. Hawkins, cf Portland, is under indict merit in the Federal Court. The Better Business Bureau is rendering a real service to the community. !• - 1 - -IBuilding (Washington Democrat) Indiana Republicans were building much better than they knew when they started out to put five or six million dollars of Hoosier money in that prison at Pendleton.