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I Jtttoana Jla% STitnes
9 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.
Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street.
Telephones—Main 3600, New 28-351.
MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS.
AAmrttain* office* f Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, G. Logan Payne Cos.
Advertising omce (y e w Ifork, Boston, Payne, Burns & Smith, Inc.
JUDGE PRITCHARD does not seem to have kept up/m constitutional
amendments.
“JESS WILLARD says he is going to fight again.”—News Item.
Where does he get that “again”?
DOG CATCHER complains that he had only half a day’s vacation,
which does not seem right. “Every dog has his day.”
FOUR PRISONERS escaped from the Knox county jail by soaping
their bodies. The Marion county jail is safe from that form of escape at
least.
The Gas Situation
Indianapolis people can not help be impressed by two outstanding fea
tures of the recent attention given the Citizens Gas Company by the public
service commission.
They will be impressed first by the open admission of the company
that it has not kept pace with the growth of the city and is in no position
to furnish more gas than it furnished several years ago.
They will also look with some surprise upon the attitude of the public
service commission which first called on the company to make a public
statement relative to its condition and then asked the company to suggest
a method of increasing the cost to the consumer of gas.
The Citizens Gas Company wa3 organized “for the public good" and
throughout a long period of years it was regarded as a "benevolent utility,’
furnishing gas to the consumers in Indianapolis at a low’ rate and in quan
ties that were not particularly limited.
Now, according to its managers, it will only be able to furnish a satis
factory quantity of gas for cooking purposes under conditions obtaining
several years ago. It is apparent that the gas company has not kept pace
with the growth of the city and is today unable to meet the demands of a
much larger city than Indianapolis was a few years ago.
It makes no particular difference on whose shoulders the responsi
bility for this condition rests; it must be remedied.
Indianapolis citizens have grown accustomed to a plentiful supply of
gas and they will continue to demand it until it is furnished,
f Understanding of the public service commission’s attitude toward the
Kas company is much more difficult than understanding of the gas com
pany’s position toward the public.
I The commission first invites the company to make known its needs
Imd then asks the company to suggest a plan by which rates may be in
creased, although the gas company denies asking an increase in rates.
I This is indeed a strange procedure when compared with the commis
sion’s attitude toward the street car company which many months ago ad
mitted its inability to keep pace with the city’s growth and at the same
■ime asked increased revenue.
I Public utilities are not, as a rule, too modest to make known their
leeds without coaxing.
I It has not in the past been necessary for the commission to invite
■hem to suggest rate increases.
S Yet, today, the commission stands in the position of asking the gas
■ompany to submit increased schedules and at the same time practically
ftfusing consideration of a request for an schedule made by the
■raction company.
■ Insurance of good service in the matter of gas is very important to
ndianapolis.
I But it is no more important than insurance of good street car service.
I .And as between the two the street car company needs a whole lot more
■.tention.
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Mritchard Goes Astray
|§ Judge Walter Pritchard of the city court continues to furnish the pub
-9 with some excellent examples of when a law is not a law in Indianapolis.
9 The latest is his interpretation of the prohibition law to permit the
Manufacture of beer, when in fact the law specifically forbids it.
9 Section 4of the prohibition act specifically says “that after the second
By 0 f April, 1918, it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell,
Hrter, exchange, give away or otherwise dispose of any intoxicating
9uor.
These are the words which Judge Pri&chard now “understands” only
H prohibit the sale of liquor and {.hey are the words which he proposes
H ignore entirely when persons are brought before him who "unquestion-
manufactured liquor for their own use.”
H The position taken by the judge, sixty days before a national election,
of no particular importance for the reason that federal laws
■l prevent the open invitation to those Indianapolis citizens who are so
fV But it Is unfortunate that a judge who started his judicial career with
9h ideal3 and for many months maintained them, should later essay to
the friend of the moonshiner and should openly advertise his court
place where the pure intent of the law is to be ignored.
n the Circle
Indianapolis extends an open invitation to all the people of the state
the Soldiers' and Sailors' monument and thousands do visit it each
m
N9 As custodian of thin state institution the city of Indianapolis certainly
Hs it to visitors to make it a safe place to go. s
■ But it is not safe, and inquiry reveals than an attempt on the part of
H superintendent to invite the attention of city officials to the lack of
aroused so little interest that it was lost for months.
19 There is perhaps no place in this city where auto traffic is heavier than
Circle.
■ Therefore, according to the line of reasoning that seems to govern the
who control traffic in this city, there should be no policemen sta
in the Circle.
H Three lives havp been lost recently becanse of this policy.
H Still traffic in the Circle is not regulated.
steps can the people of Indiana take to protect themselves
injury in the heart o( Indianapolis?
H ingeroust
proposal of motion picture producers to utilize perfumes to
“definite lines of reminiscence" might easily be carried too far.
has been demonstrated in Indianapolis that a perfumed atmosphere
a realistic touch to motion pictures and brings better enjoyment of
to the audience. Whether this improvement has such good
as to create a difference of opinion as to whether pictures are
or snuffed may be a question of the future.
there Is real danger In the creation of a “reminiscence" In eon-
with motion pictures.
example, what tragedy might not ensue if a patron with vivid rep
etitions of the oldtime barrooms should suddenly and unexpectedly be
back to a time when he used to hang one foot on a brass rail
call upon the “boys” to help him celebrate.
his conduct under such environments not betray some of the
of the past which were best left unbetrayed?
rhe transportation to the old days is not difficult, according to ex
’: 9 lenters in. the field of movies and perfumes and if the combination is
sort of Insurance against being transported to undesirable
liscences ought to be required of every theater manager just as the
tax is required of the patron.
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M ience Rewarded
patience has her reward. For years the burdened postman
Si 9 pack on tlie dally round - generally cheerfully and always faith-
When the cost of living advanced, he was overlooked. When glory
v?j9 to other government employes, particularly in the army or navy, he
lgl*eted. But he and his fellow postal employes continued their
' A - 48 best they could on their meager salary. Now, his wages
icreased and he is assured a pension after service of a certain num
years - He ls least P art] y rewarded /or his patience, even if that
and was late fn arriving.
Another example of the foe grabbing
that has characterized the law enforce
ment of the republican prosecutor is the
prosecution In remote justice of the peace
courts, of those who have failed to pay
their dog taxes. Inasmuch as these pros
ecutions could just as well be com
menced before a Justice of the peace in
the township where the defendant lives,
their Institution in the courts in the,
outside townships, where the squires are
not on salaries, but receive their pay
PUSS IN BOOTS JR.
By David Cory.
Let me see. In the last story a little
yellow bird fas singing a funny son*
about the Vegetable People In the King
dom of Vegetables. WAII, after he had
“They Led Puis Junior Into Flowertond.”
finished, he flew down from the top of a
tree and shook hands with the Blackbird,
who was perched on Puss Junior's shoul
der, for they were old friends, you know,
and after that the Little Old Man of the
Wood said to Puss Junior, "Now, after
we have seen the Flower Country, you
can resume your Journey of adventure.”
So he led Puss and the Blackbird
Umbrellas repaired and recovered
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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,1920.
DAVIS PLEDGES
DECENCY
Democratic Candidate for
Prosecutor Outlines
His Policies
_ ' *
MORE FEE GRABBING
solely from the fines collected, 'is abso
lutely unwarranted.
These prosecutions are more morally
wrong than the prosecution of violators
of the automobile laws In these courts,
because the people charged with the of
fense are less able to lose the time re
quired to appear before these far away
courts and are also less able to pay the
fines exacted.
I am opposed to robbing people of
their defenses by this method of un
righteous law enforcement.
PAUL G. DAVIS.
through an opening in a great hedge,
and Puss found himself in a most beauti
ful place. The Blue Bells were ringing
such lovely chimes, and the Sun Flowers
were shining from the blue sky just like
great big lanterns, and the Pitcher Plants
were pouring out delicious lemonade, and
the Jack-in-the-Pui pits were making
speeches, and the Four O'clocks were
striking the hours Just like regular
clocks, and the Forget-Me-Nots were say
ing “Don’t forget me!" and the Daffy
down-diliies were saying, “We're not
daffy, nor are we slily, we're Just, happy
Daffy down-dillles."
“Now, we'll go back to my house in
the old hollow tree," said the Little Old
Man of the Wood, and then he showed
Puss all over his Tree-inen-dous House,
as he called it; you would have been
surprised to see how large It was. For
the halls were In the great hollow limbs
and the dining room waa up high in the
big trunk, end all the other rooms were
here and there and everywhere.
' My, hut you have a big house,” said
Puss. “But I must be on my way. for
he who tarries much too long will never
finish his Journey song."
“What song is that?” the Little
Old Man of the Wood. And then Pusa
commenced to alng:
“Oh, I’m the cat who has traveled far
From Mother Goose Land to the Twink
ling Star,
School Umbrellas, $2 to $lO
Silk Rainshine Parasols, all colors, $lO value, $5
100 Umbrellas for Women or Men, Special $2
Trunks and Leather Goods for Going to School.
TRUNKS-LEATHER GOODS - UMBRELLAS'
30 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA ST.
TKS
WEI Est
STORE
Mother —Bring your son
to oar “Boys’ Shop”
—We know your son is all boy, a real
boy—every inch of-, him —from his
curly head to his scuffed slioes! Full
of fun! Full of pep! Kind-hearted!
Friendly 1
—Hundreds just like him come to our
store. And let us tell you, it makes
work seem like play to have them come.
—We'd like for your son to get the
habit—bring him in for a visit. Let.
us show you our “Boys’ Department”
—we’ll gladly show you whether you
wish to buy or not. We believe you’ll
be very pleased with our clothes for
hoys.
—You’ll find sturdy school suitS; well
made blouses and shirts; good, warm
sweaters; caps that, hoys love to wear.
Everything selected with an eve to at
tractiveness and durability.
in tn.a United States
And from there to the Moon of nice green
cheese,
Though 1 never ate any of it, if you
please,
Over the hills and far away,
Where little 80-Peep and her lamb
kins play.
And Yankee Doodle rides big pony
With a feather In his cap of macaroni,
And the Miller that lives by the River
Dee,
Who looked upon his pillow and saw a
naughty flea.
And still I must travel, travel far -
Till I reach a Land where heroes are."
“Well, I hope you find them, Sir Cat.”
said the Little Old Man of the Wood, and
he bade Pubs good-by. And then Puss
went down the Forest Path with the
Blackbird on his shoulder, and by and
by he came to the end of the forest, so
he followed the King’s Highway until he
came to a signpost saying:
“TO HERO LAND!”
And In the next story you shall hear
what a wonderful adventure he had in
that new land. —Copyright, 1920.
<To Be Continued.)
Constables Charged
With Crooked Work
As the result of investigations of al
leged Illegal actions against fisherman,
twelve Lake county constables and dep
uty sheriffs may have their commissions
revoked and be subjected to criminal
prosecution, It Is stated by Richard
Lleber, director of the department of
conservation.
It is said that Investigators of the
department found that constables and
deputy sheriff* would hale many for
eigners before Justice courts for fishing
without licenses, place them under heavy
bond, which was never recovered, or
subject them to exorbitant fiivee,
Madison County’s
Oldest Man Injured
Special to The Time*.
ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. l.—James
Taylor, 99. oldest man In Madison county,
is in a serious condition following a
fall from a atep at hit home west of
here.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How much would $1,000,000 In bills
weigh? How large do snails grow?
What is the origin of “French leave?"
This department of The Times will tell
you. If you have a question to ask, send
it with a 2-cent stamp to The Indiana
Dally Times Information Burean, Fred
erick J. Haskins, Director, Washington,
D. C. The answer will be sent direct
to yon.
PROOF OF DEATH.
Q. What are the tests that can be made
to prove that death has occurred?
M. A, T.
A. Richardson summarlizes the more
Important tests of deatli as (1) absence
of the pulsation of the heart; (2) ab
sence of the respiratory murmur; (3)
pressure on veins (fillet test); (4) elec
tric test for muscular Irritability; (5)
the ammonia hypodermic test; (6) coagu
lation of the blood In the veins; (7) rigor
mortis; (8) decomposition.
VEGETARIAN SOLDIERS.
Q. A claims there were a number of
vegetarian regiments in active service in
the German army and that they were
recognized as the best soldiers. Thought
you might be able to furnish some In
formation. B. H.
A. The war departments of the differ
ent countries take issue with the state
ment that the Germans who were veg
etable-fed made the best soldiers. Scien
tists r-how that meat-fed soldiers had the
most initiative.
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
Q. Please Inform a constant reader
when and where the encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic will be
held? A. V. A.
A. The annual encampment of the G.
A. R. will be held in Indianapolis, Ind.,
t le week of Sept. 19, the place having
been changed from Atlantic City.
SOFT BOILED EGGS. *
Q. How can eggs be soft boiled with
out timing them ? M. E. P.
A. Use a pan of such a size that the
egg* are just covered with cold water.
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Place over a moderate flame. When the
water Hornes to a boil the eggs will be
“soft boiled.” This method is used in
many hospitals as eggs so cooked are
more easily digested than when cooked
In boiling water.
AMOUNT OF RICE CONSUMED.
Q. amount of rice do we con
sume yearly in the United States? Also,
what is our export of this produce?
E. F. R.
A. The yearly average consumption of
rice in this coAtry for th* years 1914-
1918 was 1,132,942,000 pounds, while the,
average yearly net export of rice for the
same period was 176,164,000 p< ::ads.
SfZE DF SNAILS.
Q. How large do snails grow?
V. E. R.
A. Species of snail found in East
Africa, grow to be eight inches long.
Their eggs are about the size of pigeon's
eggs. Both the snail and the egg are
used for food by the natives.
RADIUM,
Q. Recent news articles say New York
state purchased 2% grams of radium.
Could you tell us how mucit ore it took
for this amount of radium ?
C. E. P. E. R.
A. This small amount of radium was
extracted from 625 tons of ore mined in
Colorado.
WEIGHT OF A MILLION.
Q. How much would a million dollar
bills weigh? A. F. M.
A. The treasury department says that
a million dollar bills weigh 8,000 pounds.
RELATIVE TO PARROTS.
Q. Does a parrot’s tongue have to be
split before It is able to talk?
W. W. S.
A. The bureau of biological survey
says that a parrot’s tongue need not be
split before It can be taught to talk.
FRENCH LEAVE.
Q. Will you tell me the origin of the
expression, “French leave?” D. K.
A. Many authorities believe that the
Backscratchers
NEW YORK, Sept. I.—Police be
came suspicious at the way Edward
Bond, hotel porter, patted his wife’s
back when he was arrested.
They investigated and say they
found diamonds worth $5,000 slipped
inside ber grown.
term, “French leave,” originated in a
French custom in the eighteenth century
of withdrawing from crowded assemblies
without taking leave Os host o? hostess;
others maintain that the word “French"
Is a corruption of “frank,” meaning
“free.”
REAL NAME OF VOLTAIRE.
Q. What was the real name of Vol
taire? C. S. W.
A. Jean Francois Marie Arouet as
sumed the name of Voltaire when about
twMity-four years of age. He had al
realy been recognized as a rising author
and dramatic poet, and the reason for
the change in name is not satisfactorily
explained.
PETROLEUM EXCHANGE.
Q. Is there such a thing as the New
York Petroleum Exchange? W, P.
A. The National City Company says
that there is a petroleum exchange in
New York City.
FOR3L4TION OF 80DA.
Q. How were the nitrate of soda beds
in the desert of Chile formed? D. U.
A. There are three theories for the
formation of these beds: (1) The deposit
from an ancient sea which was raised
above Its former eruption and its water
evaporated. (2) The deposit from saline
residues of fresh water streams. (S) Dne
to the nitrification of guano.
THRASHING RECORD BROKEN.
MARION, Ind.', Sept. I.—All records
for harvesting were broken In Grant
county, when 1,836 bushels of oats Vnd
178 bushels of wheat were thrashed on
the William L. Hawkins farm in ten
hours.