Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 236, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1924 — Page 4

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COOLIDGE SHOULDERS THE LOAD AGAIN "qIRESIDENT COOLIDGE has assumed complete responsibility 1 for developments in the naval oil scandal. In his reply to the Senate refusing to oust Denby, the President assumed responsibility for the conduct of officials in his Administration. In his speech to the Republican Club of New York, the President said: “Lately there have been most startling revelations concerning the leasing of government oil lands. It is my duty to extend to every individual the constitutional right to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. But I have another duty equally constitutional, and even more important, of securing the enforcement of the law. In that duty I do not intend to fail.” Later the President said: “There will be immediate, adequate, unshrinking prosecution, criminal and civil, to punish the guilty and protect every national interest. In this effort there will be no politics, no partisanship. It will be speedy; it will be just. I am a Republican, but I can not on that account prosecute any one because he is a Democrat.” Without wishing to be captious, it seems to ns the President has made a mistake in retaining in office officials who by their own testimony have been guilty of the grossest stupidity, if not worse, in this oil scandal. And to say the least, his choice of lawyers to prosecute the cases for the people has been ill advised. Altogether, a rather bad start has been made. But the responsibility having been assumed by the President, the country will finally pass judgment upon everything he does and does not do in this great national scandal. SELF SCIENCE FOR READERS 44 s_jl EAVEN from all creatures hides the Book of Fate ” j* j 1 But if a merciful Providence has closed tomorrow’s book to us, it has provided means by which we may study our individual selves and learn, to a degree at least, what we will think or do tomorrow almost instinctively under given conditions. Every one of us humans in civilization has two educations, one which he receives from others and the second, far the more important, which he gives to himself. Have you studied yourself? Have you tested the capacity you have within you? In other words, have you tried yourself as to your general information? Your powers of observation? Your ability to recognize truth, to think straight, to look ahead? Do you know how quick-witted you are? Have you estimated the quality of your common sense, the extent of your skill and other characteristics and traits that are so often called into play in the round of modern human life? There is a scientific way to find out these things about yourself, for yourself, in your own privacy. Scientists have worked out carefully a simple system which they have applied to great numbers of people with the utmost success. The Times has arranged to give its readers the chance to use this system in interesting, self-educational, personal tests. The Times is printing a series of thirty exercises—lessons if you wall—under the heading: “THIRD-DEGREE YOURSELF.” They were prepared for The Times by the Science Service of Washington, and every one is scientifically correct. Read today’s exercise on this page and you will see that there is nothing difficult about it. It is not “high brow.” A moment or two is enough for this self-examination. If you will complete the entire thirty tests you will not only have found education and interest, but much lively entertainment. And be sure you do not keep this good thing from the rest of the family; get the good wife and the girls and boys to try out themselves, too. HUMAN FUEL FOR YOUR FURNACE C r ”““JROSBY, Minn.—Forty-two lives. Shanktown, Pa.—Thirtyseven lives. Johnson City, 111.—Thirty-four lives. Three weeks’ toll in the American mining industry. One hundred and thirteen miners killed in three major accidents, llow many were killed by ones or twos and threes in minor accidents has not been told; nor how many more have been maimed. The average citizen is slowly beginning to awaken to the fact that the public has an interest in coal mining. This interest now is chiefly in prices charged for coal. Hasn’t the public also a responsibility? Or can the public say, “I am not my brother’s keeper. I owe nothing to the men who go down into the earth to dig the fuel that keeps me warm. And blood-stained coal lights the hearth with as warm a glow as any other kind.” DON’T STOP AT FALL SHERE is a lot of talk now about prosecutions in connection with the oil lease scandal. There is a tendency talk lo center around former Secretary Fall. The ugly weffa “bribery” is used in this connection. But prosecuting Fall on the charge of having received bribes from Doheny and Sinclair will not be enough. If the law says it is a crime for a public official to receive a bribe, there is just as good a law that says it is also a crime to offer or give the dirty money. That means that, for all their millions, Doheny and Sinclair share equally in any guilt of Fall. In the eyes of the public their position is even worse. A public officer cannot accept a bribo unless and until it is offered. In this case it would be a shameful thing if as a result of the great oil scandal Fall, and Fall alone, should suffer the humiliation of public trial. It would be a shameful thing were the two millionaires concerned with him to escape that ordeal. SEEING what Alkali A1 did with the naval reserves, labor leaders want the Interior Department inventoried again to see what Fall didn’t give away or lease. WILL THAT college professor with Brother Bok’s $50,000 in his trousers please communicate? We have letters of inquiry from twenty girls indicating that 1924 is leap year. HERE’S your slogan for 1924—“ Safe with Coolidge.”— Los Angeles Times. It’s a slogan the Denby, Daugherty, Teapot & Cos. can yell with heartiness, anyway.

OCEANS GRADUALLY WEAR AWAY LAND Seventy-Two Per Cent of Earth’s Surface Covered by Oceans—Depth Ranges From 12,000 to 18,000 Feet, ANT ONE WHO HAS WATCHED WAVES BREAKING UPON A ROCKY COAST WHEN THE WIND IS HIGH REALIZES THE MIGHTY FORCE THE WAVES EXERT. THIS FORCE IS AN IMPORTANT GEOLOGICAL. FACTOR, HELPING TO WEAR AWAY THE LAND.

By DAVID DIETZ Science Editor of The Times Copyright by David Dietz SEVENTY-TWO per cent of the earth’s surface is covered L__J b/ the oceans at the present time. 1 The depth of about half the ocean ranges from 12,000 to 18,000 feet. The rest Is considerably less deep ■with the exception of about 4 per cent of the ocean areas in which the depth ranges from 18,000 to 30,000 feet. The total amount of water In the oceans Is estimated to be more than QUEST 1 O N S Ask —The Times ANSWERS You can ret an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Indianapolis Times' Washington Bureau, 1022 New York Ave.. Washington. D C., inclosing 2 in ,statn,is for reply. Medical, leral and i marital advice cannot be riven, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. Ail letter# are confidential. —Editor. What Is a ticket-of-leave? The English government In 1854 Issued a permit which allowed a convict his liberty before the expiration ; of his term. It was necessary for him j to report to the police at stated times, j and, if he committed any crime, his ticket-of-leave was recalled. The ticket-of-leave Is similar to the probation granted in the United States. What does “fellowship” In college or university mean? A position to which graduate members of a college may be elected, carrying with it such privileges as a share In tha government and income of the college, right of residence there j and board a tthe commons. In America It is a foundation, as In a college or university, the income of which Is bestowed upon a graduate student, usually for marked proficiency, to aid him in pursuing further studies.

How can one bleach celluloid piano keys? It is not always possible to bleach discolored celluloid as the discoloration In many cases may not be removed without destroying the Identity of the material. The best remedy consists In rubbing with a cloth which has been saturated with turpentine. The discolored material is then exposed to the sun for a short time. Peroxides are developed and these have a bleaching action on the surface. What causes dimples? The fibers w’hlch He In the outside skin help to hold the skin firm. These small fibers run in all directions and are of different lengths. Mow and then these fibers will just happen to grow short in one spot or the other and pull the skin in, forming a little depression. How did umbrellas originate? This Is not known. As far back as the days of Nineveh and Persepolis they were known, for they are showp on ancient sculptures. The women of ancient Rome and Greece carried them, but the men did not. Jonas Hamway of London is said to be the first man to walk the streets of that city carrying an open umbrella to keep off the rain. He is said to have used one for thirty years before they came into general use. How many slaves w r ere emancipated as the result of the Civil War? A total of 8,895.172. What Is the legal measure for a cord of wood? 4x4xß feet, or 128 cubic feet. How much did if cost to build the Palace of Versailles? Approximately $200,000,000. Last summer I found a snake with two short legs. What was It? No snakes have legs. What you Baw probably w r as a “Congo snake,” or “Congo eel.” a member of the salamander family.

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| '1 HAVE to call on a great I I I many grocers,” said the *' ' flour salesman, relighting his cigar, “and In nearly every grocery you Tvill find a cat. They are great for keeping the mice away. In a certain grocery where I called, there was a very fine cat and six little kitties. I watched them gr am to quite o -i™ T

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300,000,000 cubic miles or about fifteen times the amount of land which protrudes above sea level. All ocean water contains mineral matter irt solution. The chief mineral, as every one knows, Is ordinary salt or sodium chloride. It is estimated that the amount of mineral matter in solution in the oceans Is equal In volume to about 20 per cent of all the land protruding above sea level. Waters Are Important There are three general movements of the waters of the ocean which make them Important as geological agents—tides, currents and waves. The tides are due chiefly to the attraction which the moon exerts upon the earth. Due to the tides, the water rises and falls twice in a little less than twenty-four hours. On open shores the rise is only a few feet, but In many inlets It Is as much as fifty feet. These large rapid movements loosAn and carry much material out into the sea. The smaller and slower tides do little work of this sort. However, they deposit sedim-nt upon the shore, producing formations known to geologists as tidal flats. The ocean currents constitute the broad and massive flows of water In the oceans. They are due mainly to prevailing winds which in turn arise from the earth’s rotation and the difference in temperature between the equatorial region, and higher latitudes. The currents do very little geological work directly. They are Important because they transfer heat, thus tempering the climates In high latitudes and Increasing the rainfall. In this way, the currents Indirectly Increase the processes which attack the rocks. Waves Attack Land The waves make the greatest attack upon the land. Because of the waves the ocean is constantly eating into the continents and Islands and trimming off their edges. , The landward march of the sea Is sometimes several yards In a year In some places. In this way whoje farms and even villages have In time been eaten away by the sea. The force with which the waves strike the shore In a gale Is -terrific. It sometimes Is as much as 6,000 pounds to the square foot. Next article In series: The Sedimentary Rocks.

A Thought How much better It Is to get wisdom than gold, and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! —Prov. 16:16. • • • T' HE only Jewel which you can carry beyond the grave is wisi_ dom. —James Alfred Langford. Family Fun She Came Back “I didn't think It could happen!” “What’s that?” "Yon remember I told you about the girl who came in and asked for ’Dead Lions,’ Instead of ‘The Dealine.’ ” "Yes ” "Well, Just now she was back to see if she could got ‘The Cat and the Cannery.’ ” —Youngstown Telegram. The Furniture "Do you understand this furnishing hire system?” “Rather! They send you new furniture and you pay so much a month for it. By the time you hate It, it’s yours.”—Weekly Telegraph. Tommy’s Simile “Tommy, what is a simile?” “I fergil: now.” “Well. Tommy, if you said, ‘My hours at school are bright as the summer sunshine,’ what would that be?” "Irony.”—Boston Transcript.

them and could only count one and the mother. '' ‘What has hecome 'of all the kittens?’ I asked the grocer. “ ‘All gone but one and his nanTe is Vival.’ “ ‘Vival? Why, where did you ever get a name like that?’ “ ‘To tell the truth,' said the grocer, ‘his name is Sir Vival You see, all of the rest had fits and he -

REPORT OF EXPERTS IS COMPLETE Work of Dawes’ Committee May Provide Basis for European Peace. By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS Times Foreign Editor ERLIN, Feb. 14.—Department of the Dawes committee today from Berlin marked the beginning of the end of the committee’s task. The completed report of the committee ought to be in the hands of the reparations committee by the end of this month. And despite Premier Poincare’s advance warning that France is not bound by the findings. The fate of Europe nevertheless rests upon that document. Within three weeks the contents ought to be known to the world. I learn authoritatively, unless the strong recommendations of the committee are overruled, the terms will be made public Immediately after they are submitted to the reparations commission. After that, any nation treating the findings unceremoniously will do so at Its own peril. Face Domestic Trouble The principal European nations, particularly Germany, France and England, face serious domestic troubles in momentary danger of being aggravated unless there is an Important adjustment of the reparation question. Failure at this juncture virtually means disaster and chaos for Europe. “What would happen if the Dawes report falls to get anywhere?” I asked a personage closely associated with the committee. “I don’t see how military operations could long be deferred,” he replied. "Germany would certainly lose the Ruhr completely, temporarily at least, which would have a terrific repercussion in Germany. “England would be forced by events to come to Germany’s assistance In some form or other. That would mean a rupture with France. This of course would have a serious effect In France. I am hoping things will not come to that." Temporary Settlement Asked If he believed the Dawes report would be an acceptable basis for the settlement of the whole repara/tlons problem, he said he doubted if the whole problem could be settled now. but added ho was hopeful It would offer a temporary settlement for at least ten years, thus giving Germany a chance to return to work. “If that Is accomplished and the gold bank succeeds In Germany, German capital will drift back naturally, thus Increasing Germany's capacity to pay. That’s the best that can bo hoped for at present,” he said.

NO. 4 Third Degree Yourself! — - 26 More to Come ‘ If you can Judge length accurately you will succeed In the following test: Look at the first set of letters below. If they were made out of cord or tape, the letter I would take a much shorter piece of tape than the M. The test Is to arrange the letters according to the total length of cord or tape needed. Hirst, write the letter I. because It wci'ld take the shortest piece ol tape; vhen write the letter that would take the next shortest piece, and so or. Take plenty’ of time and use your best Judgment. Do not. look at the answers until you are all through. Set I—ZIMTN1 —ZIMTN Set 2-VMLEI Set 3—MIYXH Set 4—VITMX Set 6—NIFML Answers: 1. TTZNM; 2. ILVEM; 3. IYXHM; 4. ITYXM: 5. ILFNM. (Copyright, Science Service) Occupations By BERTON BRALEY The birds that float on lazy wing They never do a single thing But fly and play and love and sing. The monkey, swinging in a tree, He lives a life that’s wholly free Os well-directed energy. The bee works busily all day And has no time at all for play But stows the honey-dew away. The beaver, with h!s teeth so white, Gnaws down the trees by day and night And builds a dam upon the site. What of the bee? For all her plans. Her honey, presently, is man’s; Who peddles it In half-pint cans. The beaver's dam? Well, I aver It shows where beavers are —or were, And trappers catch them for their fur. But birds and monkeys, on the whole, Loaf at their ease, invite their soul, Quite free of man or his control. The moral is—alas, my friend, This song has, as it nears its end, No moral I can recommend! (Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.) Sister’s Steady Is O. K. “Tell me, have you ever loved another?” "Why, yes, of course, dear. Do you think that I’d practice on a nioe girl like you.—Record. Willie Draws the line "I’m not going to school today, ’cause we’ve got to work too hard.” "What have you got to do?” “I don’t know, but teacher said that we’d have caloused thenics after today’s classes.” —Wasp.

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Editor’s Mail The editor i willing to print views of Times readers on interesting subjects. Make your comment brief. Sirn your name as an evidence of rood faith. It will not be printed if you object. Car Service To the Editor of The Times An increase of street car fares is unjustified until much better service is rendered. True enough, practically all other cities of any great size have 6 or 7eent fare, but better service is given and the cars run under some schedule. Our local traction company maintains that in order to Improve the service and Install better equipment higher rates must be introduced, ft this is the stand taken by the traction company the city had better take over the handling of the system. Then the people may get some returns for their money. S. P. W., 1810 Montcalm St. Jwtus’ Birth To the Editor ot The Times I can not understand how any one can accept God and reject His Beloved Son. of whom He has spoken many times In prophecies, which were all fulfilled. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was this wise: When, as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privately. But while he thought of these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying. Thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mery thy wife: for

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that which is conceived In her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for He shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying. Behold a virgin shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emanuel, which means, God with us. Then Joseph . . . took unto him his wife and knew her not until she had brought forth her first born son: And he called his name Jesus. Matthew 1:18-25. Then said Mary until the angel: "How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?’’ And the angel answered and said unto her, “The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: wherefore that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Luko 1:34-35. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be on his shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isalh, 9:6. “He is despised and rejected of man. a man or sorrows, and acquainted with grief. But He was founded for our transgressions, and He was bruised for our iniquities. All we like shee.o have gone astray. We have turned every one to his own way. And the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all." Isalh, 53. "But the wicket are like the troubled waters of the sea when it can not rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.” Isaih, 57. “For the vile person will speak iniquity, to practice hypocrisy, and to utter error against the Lord, to make empty the souls of the hungry, and He

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will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.” Isaih, 57. “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, but the Word of our God shall live forever.” Isaih, 40:8. MRS. G. M. WHITE, A Follower of Jesus Christ. What Editors Are Saying G, 0, P, (Washington Democrat) The full meaning of G. O. P. is now disclosed. It means “Great Oil Party.” * * * Refund (Decatur Daily Democrat) -- Governor McCray says he doesn’t expect many people who paid the increased license fees to ask for a refund. Gosh! he certainly isn't very well acquainted with people. If the refunds don't come through in a few days the secretary Os State will be so swamped* with applications and letters that he won’t have time to run for Governor. * * * Fifty-Fifty (Lafayette Journal and Courier) “Fifty-fifty” in modern matrimony —“You shave the back of my neck and I'll shave yours.” * * * Optimists (Washington Democrat) The five best examples of an optimist that we know are those Republicans who want to run for Governor of Indiana.