Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 61, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 July 1925 — Page 4
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No law shall be passed restraining the free interchange of thought and opinion, or restricting the right to speak, write, or print freely, on any subject whatever.—Constitution of Indiana.
The Tax Burden rpnOVEENMENT, exclusive of Federal Gov--1 vj( ernment, cost each family in Indiana $265.96 during the fiscal year 1923-24, Charles A. Kettleborough, director of the State legislative reference bureau, has calculated. This includes expenditure for current expenses of the State, counties, cities and townships. Mr. Kettleborough does not give figures showing the average income of each family—if such figures are available —but it is certain that governmental expenses comprise a rather large percentage of a family’s income. Getting this down to a monthly basis, it means that the average family pays $22.16 a month taxes exclusive of Federal taxes. This probably is nearly enough to pay the rent of the average family. Supposing the income of the average family is $2,000 a year—a figure that probably is high. On this basis it would mean that the average Indiana family pays 13.3 per cent of its income in taxes, exclusive of those paid to the Federal Government. Os course, this does not mean-that the head of the family goes down to the courthouse and pushes this money through a window. If it did, taxes would be lower. An enormous percentage of this tax is paid indirectly. Every time you make a purchase of any kind you are paying taxes. Is there any wonder we kick on the high cost of government?
Mrs. Krauss Leaves Prison /pfTI'W'ENTY-ONE years behind prison walls! 1 1 1 With this record behind her Mrs. Rae Krauss, Indiana’s most notorious woman murderer, goes fres. Her crime horrified the whole country more than a score of years ago. Today her act is only a memory and she herself has been in a tomb that is called a prison. Mrs. Krauss, who today is only 46, steps out into anew world. Only she herself knows what she has suffered during the twenty-one years. One can only imagine her remorse. It is said of her that she was a model prisoner. Today she goes out into the world, a world that she will hardly recognize as the one she left, to take care of her aged father who needs her help'. In all probability she is leaving the prison behind to become a good citizen. She still is young and can have a useful life before her, if she will make it so. Perhaps Indiana never was so aroused as it was over the murder of Crystal Krauss. If the murderer had been a man he fertainly would have been hanged. And justice would have been served. But Rae Krauss was put into prison ar.d those who know her, and her case has been in-
!The World Over
■By Chester H. Rowell
OERB Is a seafaring man’s, yarn, told by Capt. Peter Johnson of the Maul. See if you can disentangle its realism from Its romance: 'ln the old sailing days,” says the captain, “we did not have all these modern instruments, and had to go a good deal by guess. “Well, you know how it is at Hilo, where it rains all the time. I used to lay a .course in the general direction of Hawaii, and when I got somewhere within a hundred miles or so I would steer for the blackest rain cloud I could see. “When I reached it, I would go where the rain was hardest. Finally, when the rain was so hard that the wind could not move the sails I would drop anchor. I was in Hilo harbor.” ■ A sailor’s yarn, of course.. But the writer was in Hilo one day, a few years ago, when it rained more in that one day than it had rained at his home in California in four years. Yet Hilo is an attractive, comfortable place, the chief city of one of the richest and most beautiful islands in the world, on some parts of which it never rains and its people are proud of it, and love it. IRON MIKE’ KEEPS SHIP ON HER COURSE There is no steering by the rain cloud on a modern vessel. Not even the steersmans' sharp eye and steady hand are responsible. “Iron Mike" steers the ship. Mike is a machine, of more than human intelligence, for his Job. He finds his direction by gyroscope cdmpass, independent of the magnetism of the ship or the variations ofthe magnetic North. - He feels the slightest veering of the ship, before the sharpest quartermaster could see it, and corrects it bfore it happens. The ship, when things go right, almost runs itself. When things go wrong—then comes the test of the courage, resourcefulness and seamanship of officers and crew.
vestigated repeatedly, testify as to her reformation. , Perhaps the world is as well off as it would have been if the State had demanded a life for a life. Darrow’s Mistake mT might possibly have served one purpose had the eminent scientists who traveled to Dayton to testify been allowed to give their evidence to the jury. It would, perhaps, have proved enlightening to the twelve jurymen to learn that these scientists who consider themselves sincere Christians do at the same time accept the theory of evolution. On the other hand it is unlikely that it would have changed the jury’s conviction, any more than it would have changed the judge’s. Colonel Bryan, who admitted on the stand that he did not take every statement in the Bible literally, though he did take the story of Adyn and Eve so, certainly was not shaken by the scientists whose statements he was permitted to read. But, aside from the possible personal benefit the jury might have obtained, there is room to doubt the wisdom of Attorney Harrow and the others in bringing the scientists forward. Those attorneys certainly did not go to Tennessee for the purpose of proving the evolution theory, or for the purpose of reconciling that-theory with the Bible story of creation. They gave their services without pay because they believed that free education in America is menaced by the Tennessee statute: because they believe that religion and the State must be kept separate, as the founders of the republic intended it should be kept. Their tactics might have saved Scopes from paying the penalty of the law, but the menace of a church controlled state would ha\ e remained. The menace might even be in creased. Did they not, in effect, say: Our client is charged' with teaching a theory that conflicts with the Bible story of creation. We will prove there is no conflict. Thereby, did they not accept the right of the church—the church of the fundamentalists in this instance—to control education in the State? Did they not accept the right of the State Legislature to set up an official religion ? It seems so to us. Fortunately, the attorneys for the defense do understand the real objection to this Tennessee statute. They may be expected to make it clear before the case is concluded in the higher courts. It is their duty, of course, to protect young Scopes from punishment if they can and to use any proper and legal means to do so. But beyond that there is their larger duty as good citizens to keep the real issue clear, which is that no legislative body should be permitted to fasten church control upon any State, under the name of education or any other name.
THE BOLDEST SAILORS WHO EVER LIVED Long before the days of Spanish galleons, British adventurers or Yankee whalers, th§se seas were | navigated by the boldest sailors of all—the Polynesian pioneers. Not in ships, but In canoes, ages before any European had ventured out of sight of land, these primitive peoples had explored and populated the whole Pacific. B’or long-distance travel, they built a deck between two canoes and hoisted a sail of matting. Thus they could carry food and water and their only domestic animals —rats and dogs. They had no written language, and no charts. For maps they had poetic chants. They knew* the constellations and the seasons, and steered by them. , A calabash with two holes at the proper angle served as a sort of sextant 'to determine latitude. For longitude they must have trusted to dead reckoning. When they arrived at the approximate latitude of their destination, they headed east or west, spread out transversely in a long north and south line, each boat just within signaling distance of the next. (The first one to sight the island would give the signal, which the rest would pass on, and all converge to the destination. Many must have lost the way many must have been drowned or starved. The islands were populated by the survivors. A Thought They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.—lsaiah 40:30-31. • • • Man, by living wholly In submission to the Divine Influence becomes surrounded with and creates for himself internal pleasures infinitely greater than any he can otherwise attain to —a rtf.ate of heavenly beatitude.—J. P. Greaves. A jfi < i
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You can got an answer to any question of fact or Information by writing to The Indianapolis Times Washington Bureau. 1322 New York Ave., Washlnton, D. C„ Inclosing 2 cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Unsigned requests cannot ' be answered. All letters are confidential.—Editor, Who discovered the nokh Robert Peary is generally recognized by scientists the world over as the discoverer' of the north pole. Only a few persons, without any proof to the contrary, have disputed this claim. Where did the phrase, “The United States of America,’’ as applied to this country, first make its appearance? Early in January, 1776, Thomas Paine published “Common Sense.” It was in this book that the phrase flr f st appeared. Are the Barred Kook and the Plymouth Rock the same variety cf hen? The Barred Rock is simply one cf the varieties of the Plymouth Rock. The other standard varieties of the Plymouth Rocks are White Buff, Sliver Penciled, Partridge, Columbian and Blue. How and when should begonias be planted? About March, in a mixture of sand loam and leaf mold In pots. Planting In the open ground should be deferred until there is no longer any danger of frost They like shade. The north side of the house is the best. When putting in the ground use highly enriched soil. They succeed especially well when planted among rhodedendrons. The tubers' should be taken up In the autumn and stored through the winter in sand or sandy soil. How is gluten obtained? Gluten is one of the most important constituents of the varieties of grain used as food. It Is obtained by mixing flour with water and thus forming a paste or dough. This paste is placed in a bag of fine linen and kneaded in water which must be repeatedly changed till it ceases to assume a milky appearance. A gray, tenacious, viscous, tasteless- substance, having the appearance of birdlime, is left in the bag. This substance consists mainly of glutep, mixed with traces of bran
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THERE'S SCIENTIFIC CAUSE FOR THE VARIETY IN FOODS
NEA Service Writer i j '] OOD cooks believe in a f _ variety of foods. Good scientists agree with them. The research workers upon the last frontier have discovered a sound reason behind the instinct that makes the normal person like a variety of foods. Here it is: One of the chief constituents of thfe cells which compose the bodies of man, animals and plants, is proteins. There are thousands of different kinds of proteins. The proteins of every species of plant and animal differ. But all these proteins are different combination* of varying amounts of simpler substances known as aminoacids. About 20 amino-acids exist The human system builds up its own protein out of the different proteins -which the person eats. About a dozen of the amino-acids are required for the protein in the cells of the human bodies. Therefore our food must contain
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Axel Christensen, noted pianist who invented and founded the Christensen system of rag-jazz piano playing, has been heard over the radio, on the phonograph and on the player piano, and now may be heard in person at the Palace Theater the last half of this week when he presents his "SympoSyncopation.’* • Christensen has made many records and piano rolls for leading companies. “Melody and Rhythm" is the fast miniature revue which is the careerasing act presented by the Max-well-Fields Company. The four entertainers will enliven the offering by a variety of dances which include Apache, eccentric, and a classical waltz. Melodies are in profusion as well as saxophone and violin numbers. Coming from the New York Hippodrome where they smashed baggage for two years the MalliaBart company are seen in “The Baggage Smashers." They are comedy athletes. Fargo and Richards present “The
starch and of oily matter. The gluten thus obtained from wheat and from ryo is far more tenacious than that obtained from the other cereals and it is the great tenacity of this constituent that especially fits these flours for conversion into bread. The amount of gluten usually found In flour varies from 8 to 15 per cent. is the most difficult language to learn? Chinese is so considered. Os what descent was Alexander Hamilton and when and where was he born? He was the son of a Scottish trader named James Hamilton, who died In the Island of St. Vincent about 1799, and Rachel Levine, originally named Faucette, and of French Huguenot descent, who sometime previously had separated from her husband. He was bom at Charles Town, In the Island of Nevis, West Indies, on January 11, 1757. His mother died when he was eleven years old. Who wrote the poem "The Three Warnings”? Mrs. Hester Thrale Piozzl, better know as Mrs. Thrale who is referred to frequently tn Boswell’s life of Samuel Johnson. Is there such a bird as a “gnatsnapper?” This is the name given certain old world birds that seize insects on the wing, often with an audible snap of the beak, such as the bee cater. Is an “ibex” of the goat family? All wild goats are frequently spoken of as ibexes, but the term should properly be restricted to four species of capra drewling upon the higher mountains of southeastern Europe, Syria, Arabia, Abyssinia, and in the Himalayan region. They have long, knobbed, horns. How much air passes through the lungs in twenty-four hours? The total amount of air which passes through the lungs In twentyfour hours must obviously vary with the extent and frequency of the respiratory' movements. The total daily amount- for a person at rest is 686,000 cubic inches This quantity is largely increased by exertion. * • ■ - • -
a sufficient variety of proteins in order that we may get enough of each of the amino-acids which we require for out' own particular brand of protein. It will be seen therefore that variety is more than the spice of life. It is a necessary. Cr~ YCLONES are made to order at the United States bureau of standards in Washington. This is done with the aid of a “wind tunnel,” a long wooden tunnel about twelve feet in diameter. At one end is a great far. driven by a large motor. The speed of the fan governs the velocity of the wird ■which is sent rushing through the tunnel. The tunnel is used to test airplanes, autos and any device which wind resistance is a factor. Models of the device are placed in the tunnel and delicate scientific measuring instruments record their reactions to winds of different velocities.
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Local Girl.” The Roletta Boys are acrobats who distribute “Joys Accordingly.” James Forbes’ stage play, “The Chorus Lady,” has been filmed and will be the feature picture. Alan Roscoe and Margaret Livingston have the leading roles. Other theaters today offer: “The White Desert” at the Ohio; “The Making of O’Malley” at the Circle; “The Manicure Girl” at the Apollo; Stanley, Tripp and Mowatt at the Lyric: outdoor events at Broad Ripple Park: “The Green Football” at Garfield Park Municipal Theater; "Cheap Kisses” at the Colonial; complete new show at the Isis and “Temptation” at the Crystal. ’ The Indiana Film Indorsers today Indorse for adults the features at the Apollo and Ohio and for family, the Circle. •
Tom Sims Says Part of the secret of raising children Is knowing you annoy them as much as they annoy you. Quit worrying and maybe your wrinkles will go away for a rest. With the men using so much hair tonic a girl Just simply can’t keep
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Don’t think such heavy thoughts during the warm spell. Too much will make you bowlegged. It Is not polite to pinch a girl to keep her awake while you are kissing her. These are the days when you can't tell If a man is stretching himself or stretching a fish tale. (Copyright, 1925, NEA Service. Inc.) Errands By Hal Cochran Yea, this is the tale of the neighborhood boy who rises to do some complaining. 'Tis based, so he says, on the things that annoy; on the chores that are really quite paining. “So, this is vacation? Say, what dc you mean? I a'n’t had a rest for a minute. This havin’ of carpets and cellars to clean—l’ll tell ya, right now, I’m agin it. “I’ll bet, twenty times to the groc’ry I’ve run. For eats lam constantly payin’. Now, who in the dickens can figure that’s fun, when a fella would rather be playin’? “At least twjce a week mother shops—maybe more. I don’t even know what she’s buyin’. And I stay at home, sittin’ ’round on the floor keepin’ wee baby sister from cryin’. “Aw, this ain’t vacation. I don’t get the drift. . Forever I’m comin’ to bat, at doin’ the chores; givin’ mother a lift—but, I guess she’s well worth it, at that.” (Copyright, 1925, NEA Service, Inc.)
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By Mrs. Walter Ferguson Er—— VERY now and then some woman, even in this free and enlightened age, steps out and sues the man who breaks his engagement to her. Out on the Pacific coast recently a certain damsel went to court and tried to get $20,000 from the lad who had changed his mind about being in love with her. These are damaging admissions for women to make in the publicity of the courtroom, and give the men entirely too high an opinion of themselves. Naturally any man who finds out that his affections are worth $20,000 to a woman is going to feel that he is a regular devil with the ladies. It is liable to ruin the poor boob for life. Poor Sportsmanship Suing a man for breach of promise is mighty poor sportsmanship anyway. For these are the days when a woman can get any kind of a Job. She can vote if she wants to
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her nose from being shiny. The law of supply and demand makes polite people popular. With go much to see on the beach, diving is a waste of time. The most reckless drivers are those who don’t know how to drive.
THE SPUDZ FAMILY—By TALBURT
Give Men Same Right
and run for office if she feels yke It, and enter any of the professions. She can become anything, from a civil engineer to a jack leg lawyer, and such being the case there is no good reason why she should continue to prey upon the other sex with these old-fashioned Jilted affection suits. Masculine money still looks good to us, of course, but we do not stand In such dire need if it as we once may have done. A breach of promise suit Is a public admission of failure and is highly degrading to our new brand of womanhood. We can’t have everything, and we should be generous enough to leave the men a few privileges and one if them is the right to turn us down if thr wish. Don’t Have to Marry They have to let us vote now; they must give us a decent wage when we work for them; and we generally manage to subtract a nice bit of alimony when we divorce them; but ns yet there is no law which requires
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them to marry Us unless they choose. With all their shackles they stl’l have the ylght of picking out theii wives or of remaining in a atate ol single blessedness. If a man is bowled over for a mo ment, and uttera the usual indlsore tlons, or even if he is ao far gon as to present the ring, still this it a free country for men aa well at women and he should have a legal right to withdraw any and all pro posals unless signed before a notars public. No longer are we clinging vines and that relieves the men from tht necessity of being sturdy oak*. And since they have been required ty shower upon us, no matter how reluctantl.’, their precious maaculini privileges, we should be glad to play square with them and share our age old feminine right—the right tc change our minds. The tooth brush Is mightier than the chewing gum. If you don’t wash the windows of your closed car people will won der what’s going on inside.