24 Nov 1921
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1921
Page
1
A reflection on how facial features mirror inner thoughts and character. The essay argues that ugly thoughts produce an ugly face and kind thoughts yield a luminous countenance, guiding how others respond and how one is treated. It cites psychology and animal perception, concluding with the idea of a heavenly flame within.
Uncommon Sense argues energy is the true capital behind achievement. It urges turning knowledge into action, cultivating health, discipline, and mental work to invest energy wisely and gain returns. The piece ends with a jokey sports quip about a tie game and two black eyes.
A poem contrasts Captain Go-and-Do who served without combat with Captain Come-on-Sets who earned formal honors. The two captains return home, one praised for action in France, the other for leadership and planning. The piece urges choosing decisive, productive effort over empty acclaim.
A school page item presents a quote by Martial noting that a good man prolongs life to enjoy past days, effectively living twice. The brief reflects on memory and virtue in a reflective, period tone.
A 1921 Western Newspaper Union recipe note lists dishes Rice Supreme and Meat Souffle using common pantry items and a yellow sauce. It presents steps for stock based meals and a cheese finish, with a brief proverb about carrying knowledge on travel.
The fragment speaks of aging with a playful voice noting feelings of immaturity despite growing older and a humorous take on how old people seem younger now.
The piece traces how treacle began as a mythical antidote derived from snake tissues and venom lore. It then broadened to mean any medicinal remedy, narrowed to sweet syrups, and finally singled out the modern treacle or syrup term, with historical references to poets like Waller and Milton.
Fashion trends spotlight velvet for wraps coats gowns and hats with emphasis on dignified grand dame styling. Highlighted are three piece rosewood velvet suits, georgette beaded bodices, fur trims, chiffon velvet gowns, and velvet accessories while noting child shoe care and proper fit.
A War department bulletin details a national defense plan blending decentralized peacetime agencies with a capable regular army National Guard and Officers Reserve corps. It stresses fast, efficient staff work and mobilization while preserving traditions against militarism and limiting peacetime costs. Colonel John Palmer leads efforts to explain the plan to Congress and military units nationwide.
The Senate Finance Committee resumes tariff hearings as Congress eyes a lengthy winter session to revise customs laws. February 1 remains the target for extending the emergency tariff, but completion of permanent legislation is unlikely by then. The American valuation plan, shifting duty bases from foreign invoice value, dominates debate with Republican support in both the Senate Ways and Means and Finance panels, signaling no early abandonment.
Comptroller Crissinger reports the national bank system remained sound though total resources among 30,815 reporting banks fell by about 3.89 billion since June 1920. National, state, mutual and other banks show declines in rediscounts, loans, investments, and deposits with reserves at $1.040 billion.
The piece describes gallery regulars as the cleverest in Congress, noting they are paid professionals, now termed legislative agents. It references figures like Wheeler, Charles Lyman, Edgar Wallace, Jackson Ralston, Morrison, and others who appear before committees with rapid arguments.
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