Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 270, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 March 1924 — Page 4

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IMPOUNDING AUTOMOBILES "T"]UTOMOBILE manufacturers are keenly alive to the nccesA gity of greater safety measures and protection of the sane motorist from the one yvho should be in a padded cell. The. editor of The Times .has received from George M. Graham, chairman of the traffic planning and safety committee, National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, a pamphlet, “Education, Punishment and Traffic Safety,” which says: “The automobile industry pledges its full support to every judge who imposes jail sentences for proved olfenses, no matter how severe may be the penalty.” And this: “We propose that wbrn. after due process of law. a driver is proved responsible for a serious accident or death, that in addition to all penalties now imposed he should forfeit possession of his automobile for a period to be determined according to the seriousness of the offense. “We believe that it is not enough to take away the license. Take away the car, too. It is stated by some that such a procedure would be confiscation and unconstitutional. We do not agree with this viewpoint.” Police in Indianapolis and elsewhere confiscate murderous weapons, gambling devices, illicit liquor and conveyances used to transport booze. Many autoists who are indifferent to fines would, miss their ears most keenly. If you’re a speed demon or a thoughtless driver think of what the automobile manufacturers are suggesting. WHO IS FIGHTING THE CHILDREN? I r-p]HERE are those who complain that the present investiga--1 1 1 tions by the House and the Senate are holding up constructive legislation. Is this the ground on which the child labor amendment is being held up by the House and Senate judiciary committees? It is not. In fact, so far as can be discerned, there is no real ground whatever for holding up the resolution, in either branch. The majority of each committee favors the resolution. The majority of each House favors it. Chairman Graham of the House committee, and Chairman Brandegee of the Senate committee, could have the resolution reported out now any time they desire and it could be passed in each House with so little time and trouble that other business would not he delayed in the slightest. Why don’t they do it? A THOROUGH HOUSE CLEANING I HOSE scandals at Washington are destroying the con- * fidence of the people in their Government,” remarked a straphanger on an Illinois St. ear. You’ll hear something like this from many a good citizen, nowadays. But, really, aren’t those exposes a fine thing for the country? Along between now and the middle of May, you’ll see every good housewife take, or hire somebody to take, mop, hot water, soap and broom and give her house “a thorough house cleaning.” No matter how careful and cleanly he has been day after day, 6he knows that there’s -ot to be “a thorough house-cleaning.” The reader’s wife, mother and grandmother always, in turn, felt this. The reader may have seen wife or mother working and scolding hard for cleanliness and order, day after day, hut the evening comes when he goes home to supper to find an odor of suds and a very tired wife who declares, “I never saw such a dirty house! ’ ’ Does she feel that it is a lost house because she has found dirt ? Not at all. She would be a disappointed woman had she found no dirt and she is happy and proud over having a house that’s better. It is her house, and she can make it just what she pleases. The Washington Government is the people’s house, and they can make it what they will. It is so dirty that it smells to high heaven. This is not remarkable. The greedy rats of privilege have nested in its cupboards. Hundreds of thousands of partisan cockroaches have left ther tracks on its ceilings. Politics has left its filth in every corner. Let the dirt go on accumulating, and there will be a moral pestilence. MEXICO is getting to be a regular nation, all right. It borrowing money. UNEASY lies the 6ore head of him who expects to wear the English crown. % SPEAKING of dark horses, the congressional investigators seem disposed to reveal that there are none other than. BANANA-COLORED stockings are reported to be the “rage” in New York. We can understand the rage. IT HAS been discovered that New Yorkers talk to themselves as they walk the streets. Men. cast away on other desert isles and suffering from intense thirst, do the same thing, we are told in books.

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Fate Plays Them Queer Prank

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JOSEPHINE BUCKLEY AND TWIN BROTHER, JAMES BRADY.

HUMAN MUSCLES ARE MADE UP OF FIBERS

These in Tumi Are Made Up of Tiny Threadlike Fibrils — Each bias Own Motor Nerve.

. By DAVID DIETZ Sqicnce Editor of The Times (Copyright by David Dietz) At - TTACHED to the 200 bones which mftr.e up the central i-- . framework or skeleton of man are 260 pairs of muscles. .Most people are In the habit of distinguishing between muscles and flesh. But no such distinction ex lets. The two aro merely different names for the same thing. So-called fleeh is nothing more or less than the muscles. Therefore it will be seen that the muscles besides making movements of the body possible also give the body its contour. Most muscles are attached at either one or both ends of the bones The muscles have a thr#a<i-like structure, consisting of bundles or sheets of fitiers. Each fiber Is about an inch long. There are 600.000 fibers in a single muscle in a man's arm. Composed of Fibrils The fitters in turn are composed of finer threads- known as fibrils. These fibrils are merely a, special form of elongated cell. There are two typos of muscles in Jfcllotusfiip of |3raper Daily Lenten Bible rradlne and meditation prepared for Commission on Evangelism of federal Connell of the Churches of Christ in America. TTEBDAX The Selfish Man Read Mt. 19:23-30. Text: 19:30. But many shall be last that are first, and first that are last. “All badness, or sin. toward God Is necessarily also sin against society, for God is set on producing a certain social result. The bad man sets himself against the great upward trend of the tnoral evolution of mankind, which the will of God is vitalizing. In the midst of art evolution in which all men ought to say, “What the world needs wo will all work together with the will of God to get,' he says, 'What I want I take.’ ’’ MEDITATION: Whenever a man uses his possessions merely for his own gratification they become a curse, for they turn the stream of life hack upon itself and dam the outflow of the spirit which alone enlarges life. The selfish man, however much ho may have of possessions or position, finds himself growing in loneliness as these things cut him off from his fellows until by closing all the windows of his soul he shuts himself away from all mankind. PERSONAL QUESTION: What are the self-centered motives in my life? PRATER: Almighty God, may there be springs of unselfishness In ; all our lives. May healing streams |of benevolence and sympathy flow i from us into the desert places of life. Let thy spirit dawn upon our lives. Let the darknesß of sin and selfishness be banished from our souls, in Christ’s name. Amen. (Copyright, 1924—F. L>. Fagley) Animal Facts Ever see a white ant? These are the “termites” and, in civilized countries, they make lunch of front porches, house beams and such. Ter--1 mites carry their tiny sawdust to the spots where they have established their underground homes and build I miniature towers above the entrances. The towers rise as high as two feet | in temperate zones and a touch of I your foot will crumble them. In ! Africa the towers are sometimes j twenty feet high and are much ' stronger. Naturalists think that the ! structure is a sort of chimney to sup- | ply the underground passages with , air. If you see any white ants around | your back yard get busy and exterminate them before your home collapses around your ears. A Thought They that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness shall reap the same.— Job. 4:8. .... E who.commits injustice is ever Hmade more wretched than be who subore it.—Plato.

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the body. One consists of the voluntary muscles under the control of the will. The other are the invol untray muscles such as the muscle of the heart which continue at their work without being subject to the ! control of the will. | But though we speak of muscles l>ei ing controlled by the will, we must leinetnber that we only will to do certain acts. We do not consciously move separate sets of muscles and most of us do not know except in a vague general way what muscles are moved by the various acts we will to do. The voluntary muscles are known ns striated muscles. That is when examined closely the fibrils seem to consist of alternate white and dark hands. The voluntary muscles do not possess this striated structure. Between the fibers milking up the muscles are the blood vessels and the lymphatics which we shall discuss later. Each muscle fiber also has Its own motor nerve which controls its motions. In addition the voluntary muscles contain nerves of sensation. Each involuntary muscle has two sets of nerves. One seems to control increase of its activities. The other, j decrease of its activities. Constantly Twitching All the muscles are constantly twitching at a rate of from 40 to 80 tunes a second. This twitching cannot be seen or felt but can be de- | tooted by a stethoscope or suitable i recording, apparatus. Movements of \ the muscles are only exaggerations jof theeo twltchlngs and applications ; of them to definite purposes, i The body is covered with what we call the skin. The skin is a covorlng placed directly over the outer muscles. Tiie skin is made up of cells. First there is an outer layer called ! the epidermis. This Is made up of horny scale-like cells. No blood vessels or nerves enter the epidermis. Beneath the epidermis is the derj mis or true skin. The nerves by i w'hich we feel heat. cold, pressure, ■ pain, and so on, end in the dermis in ! little enlargements known as “end bulbs.** The skin is nlso dotted with about two and a half million little apertures. These axe the openings of the stveat glands. Next article in series: The Heart and Blood-Htream. Test Yourself Is your knowledge world-wide so for as geography Is concerned? This test will give you Insight into what do you know about other countries and places: Answer the questions in a few words only, giving locations as definitely as possible. 1. IVhere are the Canary Islands? 8. What range of mountains sepa rates Europe and Asia to the north? 8. In what State does the Missouri River'have its source? 4. What is the capital of Tndia? 5. Where is the Black Sea? 0. Where is the White Sea? 7. Where is the Red Sea? 8. Where is the Yellow Sea? 9. Where is the Isle of Man? 10. Counting Minnesota on of the western States, how many of the States lie east of the Mississippi River? Answers: 1. Northwest of Africa; 2. The Ural Mountains; 3. Montana; 4. Delhi; B. South of Russia - 6. North of Russia; 7. Between Africa and Arabia; 8. Northeast of China: 9. Between England and Ireland; 10. Twenty-six. (Copyright by Science Service)

Heard in the Smoking Room

AID the man In the smoker from Butte: “Not long ago I returned home from one of my numerous tripe. I was surprised to find my wife in anything but a good state of health and she had lost about five pounds. ‘Oh, George, I never was so glad to see any one in all of my life. For years I nave worried about Frederick, our boy. “‘I was always willing for some nice sweet girl to get him and would do all I oould to help such an affair along. But, George dear, I have the most distressing news for you. You know that wh/*n you are away X al-

TWO IN LOVE FIND THEY ARE TWINS And Now Jim Is Embarrassed at Affection of His Sweet-heart-Sister, By HAROLD MATSON NEA Service Staff Writer HARLESTOWN, Mass., March 25. —There always had been -J something strange to James Brady about the pretty lit . e girl who lives at 75 Tremont St., jusi two blocks from his home, on the slopes of Runker Hill. James is young, just 19, but. for eight years the girl has fascinated him. When he was a small boy sight of her made his heart jump. Her smile was friendly, but it embarrassed him. He fought fist battles in her defense, and the fellows said he was her beau. But he. wasn’t her beau, yet he was drawn to her.

The girl, Josephine Buckley, held a corresponding tender feeling toward him. He was her hero. As they grew older, playing together, going to school together, James watched her beauty bloom. She had ;hick black hair. Hashing black eyes, soft complexion and a lively smile. Vnd .Tames was particularly proud of her because she didn't go to the public dance halls with the other girls. Became Sweethearts It was inevitable that the two should become sweethearts. But an intangible hidden Influence held their love in check. "I wish T had a sister like you.” James confided to her just last week. “That’s it. is it?” retorted the girl, piqued a bit. “Well. I have dreamed my lost brother is like you. I dreamed he parts his hair just as you do, and he smiles as you smile." Unknowingly, in that exchange of affection, they had put their finger on their true relationship: For James Brady and Josephine Buckley are twins! A priest in a local Catholic orphanage has Just uncovered it. The two had been separated when their mother died, fifteen years ago. Mrs. Michael Buckley., an aunt, adopted Josephine, but she couldn’t afford to take twins into her already large family. So James was left in the orphanage. Three years later Mrs John Brady adopted James as her own son. changing his name. fln it was the two, living within two blocks of each Other. were brought up without knowing their relationship Josephine had pined con’lnually for her lost brother, and when .Tames Brady entered her life he came as the next best thing “Jim's saying he would like me for a sister set me dreaming about my twin again," Josephine explains, and it was at her request the priest delved Into the orphanage's records. Pause* Sensation AH the Bradys and the Buckleys, in faot, all of Charlestown aro Rtill exclaiming. panting for the breath they have lost: "Think of that! Josie and Jimmie!” And th twins are gettting acquainted ail over again. James embarrassed at the way his sweetheartsister takes liberties with him. throwing her arms around his neck and kissing him. and Josephine recalling that: “I always did say that my brother would look Just like Jimmie " Tongue Tips Dr Oram pt on, writer and physician: "The whole solution of the problem of health is contained in three words. ‘Recreate or wreck. T>r. Burnita S. Matthews, secretary of National Women's party: "There remains much for women to do to attain complete equal rights ’’ Dr. Joseph L. DeOourcy. specialist: "One of the chief causes of goitre is fatigue, caused by the mad speed at which Americans live.” Mrs. Nell Waterman, secretary road machinery concern, Minneapolis: "All business women should keep their love of the homey things of life." Kathleen Norris, author: "The last place where you will find success is the place where success Is shining upon some other woman now.” Bishop J M. Francis, Episcopal, Indianapolis: “The course of the world could not go on if you took faitli out of life.” Charles L. Seegar, writer. "There is fascination in a few rows of old books, exposed for sale in the open eir, far more compelling than that of a like collection stacked neatly on the shelf of a book shop.” Mrs. Maud Wood Bark, president Notional League of Women Voters: “Women make sharper distinctions than men between right and wrong. A thing is black or white to them. There is no area of gray." Rev. Vivian T. Pomeroy, Boston: "The battle against materialism has been virtually won in the minds of select thinkers. It has yet to be won in the souls of people and in the arena of affairs."

ways steal into his room to see If he is well covered up and has plenty of air. " ‘While you were away, he came tn the other night unusually late. I have understood there was a very fascinating widow in town visiting. 1 have never heard her name before, but I know it now. As usual, after Freddie had gone to bed, I stole in to see if he was all right. “ ‘There lay our darling in the bed sleeping and talking in his sleep, and this is what he kept saying, "Flowers, Mah Jongg, Flowers, Mah .Tongg.** I Just KNEW that widow would get him!’ **

Editor’s Mail The editor la willing to print views of Times readers on intrrestiux subjects Make your comment brief. Sign ydur name as an evidence of good faith It will not be printed If you object. A Ihiy’s Pay To the Editor o' The Time* I am a blacksmith and 1 think I know what a day’s work is. If my buss doesn't pay me enough. I go where they will. I think the mailmen should do the same, and stop howling about their pay. But let's give the bonus to our soldiers. TIMES READER. To Shank, et al. To the Editor of The Tme The city corporation counsel says the Indianapolis Street Car Company should liave the raise in fare requested by it. Ask Mayor Shank. Omninger and Hartman what they said In their speeches at the Interstate Gar Company's phuit, they would do to the Indianapolis Street Car Company and the Indianapolis police force if they were elected. And what are they doing In regard to the increase? Nothing. They said they would get cross-town lines and no advance in faro or transfers. Now what are they doing? Tell them to run again for anything and come out to the Interstate Car Company and they will be run off the place. They can't deny this. It was said during a noon speech and one who was there then Is there now. Ask them if they didn’t say the policemen would be on their job at 5 o'clock in tha morning or lose their Jobs. AN EMPLOYE. Help Offered To the Editor of The Ttmrt The faculty of our international In•dilute provides ways md means by which each soldier of the World War who is in any way disabled, but not so seriously as to prevent him or her from doing certain lines of work, can be placed in position to secure such employment. The soldier who is entirely disabled and is now under our present regime obliged to seek support through channels other than his own, can be plaoed in position to provide and care for self out of his own financial Income without the aid. time, consent or expense of any person. It matters not what his needs may be or what his physical or financial conditions are. The same proposition will apply to the postal worker, from whose article published in The Times of the 21st Inst., I got my text for this article. I hope to meet the postal workers. THOMAS H. GLOVER. 646 E. Ohio St. Science Bacteria, genus or microbes generally are supposed to be dangerous to man. Yet the sum total of their participation in life is overwhelmingly on the side of usefulness. Without them mankind would die iar sooner than it does with them. The bad reputation of microbes is due to the activity of a snißll group which is composed of enemies of man. The helpful ones, by their activities in the human system, aid man in fighting off diseases; the harmful onee manufacture and secrete poisons which create disease, and often cause death. Microbes are so small that fifteen millions of millions of them would scarcely balance an ounce weight. Many of them can swim and ore able to move at the rate of four inches per hour. They also have the power to hibernate when living conditions become difficult for them. Some of those of the disease of anthrax have been kept alive in dry storage for thirty-five years. Many microbes enter the body through the air a person breathes. This Is especially true of those of tuberculosis and aeltfs. Wife’s Wrong Hat "Is my hat on straight. Henry?” "Quite straight, my dear. Now do hurry—we’re late already." "Well, T shall have to go back, then—this isn't the sort of hat that is worn straight.”—Passing Show. Cat Food for Dad "Please, sir, missus says as 'ow the oat’s been an' eaten the meat for your dinner; but she’s cooked you its fish, an’ ’opes as ’ow ttll be all right,” — Easton Transcript.

Better Change the Needle

w/ x DAILY POE A 1 THE INFANTRY PERHAPS poor mother works all day to get the house in shape. She likes to have It looking trim and fit. And when she's done, she isn’t, hut she's in an awful scrape, ’cause tiny meddling hands have ruined it. And. too, she’ll likely toll an hour to put her hair up right; to make it stay the way it ought to be. Then, suddenly, it loses all its style and Is a fright because these hands have pulled the hairpins free. The bedroom closet’s tidied up; she’s laid all things away. The shoes, the gowns and other things all placed. And then a iittle tiny mite creeps slowly o'er that way, and soon the whole affair is much disgraced. In living room, in dining room, throughout the ‘‘Home. Sweet Home,” from one end to the other, sounds are heard. A cheerful little laughter, while the baby’s on its roam, announces that more wrecking has occurred. Does mother mind these baby pranks, and does it make her mad? Well, hardly, folks! She takes such things with ease. The fact that baby’s learned to creep has only made her glad, and tiny hands can do Just as they please. (Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.) Tom sims - -/- Says Maybe the new truth serum would be good for the epidemic of healings plaguing Washington now. The tax return that most taxpayers are interested in is the return of 25 per cent of their Income tax. A three-tube set in South Africa picked up Schenectady, N. Y., so the natives may have sprained theif tong-ues pronouncing it. Being a presidential Candidate is hard on your past life. What the world needs is a good movie scandal to take the place in the papers used by Teapo* Dome now. We don't know much about a bee it. a bonnet, but a man usually thinks a woman with an Easter bonnet got stung.

Buying an auto is all right if you don’t run into too many creditors. Spring makes people lazy. The other seasons that make people lazy are summer, fall and winter. It pays to be honest, and it costs. Keeping a stove from smoking is easier than keeping a boy from smoking. If you must get mad at the wet this April, consider Burma; its annual rainfall is about 600 inches. A big company is placing on the market anew oil which quiets engines. It successful it should be used by political machines. Family Fun Easy to Explain “Can you explain wireless telegraphy to me, Arthur?” “Well, if you had a very long dog. reaching from London to Liverpool, and you trod on its tail In London, it would bark in Liverpool. That's telegraphy: and wireless is precisely the same, only without the dog.”— Passing Show. Bluffed Her Old Man 'Young man, d'yer know how i made my money?” “Yes; but I can't permit that to stand in the way of Muriel’s happiness!" —London Humorist The Minister’s Shaky "Was the bride nervous at the church?” “Not half so nervouz as the young minister, it was his first oeremony and her four Liu''—Boston Transcript.

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