Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 269, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 March 1920 — Page 6

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Jtttoawa Jlailg dimes INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351 MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. Advertising Office*—Chicago, New York, Boston, Detroit, G. Logan Payne Cos. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., under the act of March 3, 1579. Subscription Rates—By carrier, Indianapolis. 10c per week; elsewhere, 12c. By mall, 30c a month, $1.23 for three months, $2.50 for six months, or $6.00 a year. THE SAME CONTRACTORS bid the same price for the use of the same mules by the city. Does Mayor Jewett adhere to his same views about the mule contract being a “graft?” ESCHBACH says the printing board saved nearly $4,000 for the state last year. This will almost compensate the state for the cost of remodeling the rooms it occupies in the statehouse. THE MOST REMARKABLE THING about that gassed soldier getting a job from Mayor Jewett is that he was able to find the mayor and get him to stand hitched long enough to hear what was wanted. . “WHILE THE CITY OFFICIALS work on plans to get more revenue they naturally will try to see that every dollar is expended to the best advantage and that the most rigid economy is practiced,” says the News. Where do you get that “naturally,” Louie? Delay and Death A bed became vacant at Sunnyside sanitarium a few days ago and the authorities who control that institution turned to a waiting list on which were the names of approximately a hundred sufferers from tuberculosis and found that the “next up” was a woman whose address was given as Oaklandon. A nurse was sent out to find the woman and arrange to bring her to the sanitarium. The agent wfent to Oaklandon and returned without a patient The woman died while waiting for a chance to get into the Marion county hospital for tubercular patients, the only place In the county that was open to her. Yesterday, the county council of Marion county assembled at the courthouse and voted to delay a request for an appropriation of $300,000 for the enlargement of Sunnyside^ Whether these councilmen knew it or not, they signed the death warrants of dozens of Marion county citizens when they voted to carry over this matter of enlarging Sunnyside. For while they are dillydallying over this mnch needed improvement, waiting for the results of a “survey” and otherwise postponing their plain duty to the unfortunates of Marion county, dozens of citizens whose lives could be saved at Sunnyside will die one of the most terrible of all deaths. The white plague waits for no man, whether he be a county official or a victim. In the day and in the night it continues its relentless preying on the system of those in whose lungs it fastens its merciless tentacles. Tuberculosis can not be stayed by "surveys.” A successful fight against the curse can not be conducted in an inadequate hospital. For more than a year the proposal to enlarge Sunnyside has been before the county council. For more than a year citizens of Marion county have been dying because the county council refused a place for them to receive proper treatment. More citizens die in Indianapolis of tuberculosis in a month than lost their lives here in the flood of 1913. Millions have been spent in protecting the city against the recurrence of a flood. Yesterday the county council refused to appropriate any part of $300,000 to save the lives of tubercular sufferers. While death stalks about the city, in the homes of the rich and in the homes of the poor is no time to "pussyfoot.” Either the county council intends to permit Sunnyside to be developed to a point where it can take care of the dozens of sufferers who are knocking at its doors in their one remaining plea for life, or it does not intend to help them live. I y ) There is no middle ground. Delay is not only senseless but it is criminal. If the tubercqlar sufferers in this county are doomed to die because the council will not act, then its members should be merciful enough not to raise false hopes in the hearts of the doomed. The issue is very plain and it should no longer be avoided. Gentlemen of the county council, if yon have determined to force hundreds of sufferers in Marion county to a horrible death, have the manhood to say so, at once and finally. Cease holding out false hopes to these poor victims of life. Either provide the money for the enlargement of the hospital and make it possible to treat these citizens humanely or Btand ug and admit that you care nothing for their lives, that you think more of a few paltry thousand dollars than you do of humanity. The responsibility is yours. You sought it when you went into office. You can not avoid it now. Are you or are you not going to enlarge Sunnyside and save your neighbor’s life?

Deceiving Indiana Women We do not know whether Helen Benbridge, president of the Woman’s Franchise League of Indiana is on the pay roll of the republican organization or not, but it is very evident that if she were on the pay roll and under the directions of the republican state committee she could do no more good than she is now attempting to do it through her official connection 'with the presumably nonpartisan organization she heads. When fear of the enactment of other legislation prevented Gov. Goodrich from calling a special session of the legislature until he had assurances that the session would be limited to the ratification of women’s suffrage Helen Benbridge led the fight to obtain pledges from legislators to disregard the interests of the state and gag the session. Now that Gov. Goodrich is seeking by every possible means to repudiate his pledge of another session of the legislature and the republican state committee has voted against such a session, Helen Benbridge comes to their assistance with a statement, issued as the president of the Woman's Franchise League of Indiana, which statement is designed to mislead the women of Indiana into believing that no change in election laws is necessary in order to give them the ballot even in event the federal suffrage amendment becomes operative before the election. This last statement from Helen Benbridge, issued in a forlorn effort to make it appear that there is no necessity for a special session of the legislature, is a direct betrayal of the interests of the women of Indiana who hope t<) participate in the coming election. It can be justified only on the grounds that there is no hope of ratification of the federal ftmendment in time to make it legal for women to vote next fall. If Helen Benbridge believes that the federal enactment will not become effective before next November, she owes it to the women who honored her by electing her president of their organization to say so. If she believes the ratification will be completed before that time, she has, by her recent statement, betrayed the women who trusted her. The election laws of Indian? provide that new precincts shall be created by the county commissioners of the various counties to care for all voters in excess of 250 (or 600 where machines are used), who voted at the last general election. They also provide that these changes in precincts must be made before the end of the March term of the commissioners. Women did not vote at the last election. If the suffrage amendment is ratified they will have the legal right to vote at the next election. But it will be a physical impossibility for many of them to vote, for the number of voters" in the precincts will be practically doubled and the machinery for handling the votes will not be enlarged. The county commissioners have no right under the law as it now stands to create new precincts in anticipation of the coming of woman’s suffrage. They will have no right under the law to create additional precincts after March 31, even if suffrage is general. But Helen Benbridge issues a statement in which she declares it Is not necessary to change this law at a special session of the legislature and hands out this bit of sophistry in support of that assertion: "The law provides that precincts be based on the vote of preceditta elections, but wherever there have been Budden tremendous increases in I population, due to the building of a large factory or a similar situation, the commissToners have always made the necessary changes."

What Others Say WHAT’S THE USE? Reports are that G. O. P. leaders are making drafts of the next platform. What's the use? Did that party ever pay any attention to a platform of principles? The present administration of President Wilson has brought about more constructive legislation for the American people In seven years than the G. O. P. did in forty years.—Tipton Times. TEACHERS’ WAGES. Everybody, except “Goedrichism, knows that teachers are underpaid, and ! that their wages must be raised. “Goodrlchism” is absolutely responsible j for the tuition and special school funds of Anderson city schools hraving n defl . cit. Both of these funds are dead broke that is, they'have now a deficit of about SmO.OOO each. This is caused by Goodrich's state tax board cutting down the local levy from what the school board fixed. it. v The school board can again fix the levy Sept 1, 1920. But who can say that Goodrlchism will let it stand? Man.v school units are short of funds. The state tax board is responsible. There is only one way to obtain higher and just wages for teachers, and that it to wipe “Goodrlchism’’ out of Indiana. "Goodrlchism'’ is the "nigger” in the teachers’ woodpile. Get rid of it and sufficient taxes can be levied to carry on the schools.—Anderson Bulletin. WITHOUT AN ISSUE. Now that Edwards has withdrawn the republican leaders of the state will not have an lsjue in the democratic primary campaign.—Vincennes Sun. WAITED TOO LONG. I? we had gone into the league of na- ( tions when the treaty of peace was signed Europe would have been able to go along, cut out Usr big armies and stop building big navies and have paid the interest on what she owes us. If the war had ended the year after the presidential election, instead of the year before one, there wonld have been no chance to make political capital ot of the treaty and league issue. Now Eu rope has spent about one-half as much the first year after the war as she did during a year of the war, and she can’t pay ua what she owes us. or the interest on it, or buy goods from ns, because -she j can't pay. This political came Is a great game.— j W. D. Boyce In tfm Saturday Blade. Chicago.

Suggests Traveling Poll Editor The Time*—With the granting | of suffrage to women it seems that n reform of our elecUon methods should be expected whoreby the lueonvenlen.-o j attendant npon ita exercise of this right of citizenship with present custom may be avoided. Considering that this Inconvenience. which would be practically Insufferable for many women. Is of no alight concern to men, such arrangement as will eliminate It from our election* should be moit universally welcomed. The need is to afford voter* their election privilege without requiring the distasteful Journey to the polls and consequent loss of Mme thereby. Whether a voting machine can be placed in a motor conveyance and carried from house to house throughout a precinct safely and satisfactorily may be a debatable question, though I think it within the range of possibility; at any rate, a bnllof hoi could be so conveyed and used. Two clerks and two sheriffs, a* customary In elections, should accompany the voting machine or ballot boxes upon th* round, whit- the regular officers of the election board, the Inspector and Judges, might sit, as under the present system, centrally located to receive the vote as gathered and supervise its count at the end of the election. In any ease where a voter might be unable to get cut and deposit his ballot without help, the clerks and sheriffs could enter the home and prepare the Infirm voter’s ballot sheet according to his wish in the same spirit of fairness and fidelity as aid is extended the Infirm coming to the polls at present. In order that all suspicion may be cleared from such ballots, they should be placed

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in sealed envelopes, one voter’s In each envelope, to be opened In the presence of the election board and judged of their regularity and validity. All bsllots of challenged voters should likewise be sealed separately, the name of voter being written upon the envelope in order that it might be cast aside, or deposited with other regular ballots unexposed. as the judgment of the boar ! Mioulti deckle the vhter’s right of vote. To get the vote in speedily by this plan it would be necessary to have a well-ordered system faithfully earned out—probably a time schedule for makDOG HILL PARAGRAFS CIRCU,

In speaking of bareback riders today, Slip Ivildew says he reck./ps the reform er will soon be out agitating that all such pictures be posted arouud on the back side of the bujrn. A lot of persons get up some mornings and begin to feel cloudy Just because the weather Is. A circus Is coming to Tlckville next month and some pictures have been posted In tfcla vicinity. Cricket Hicks went out and looked them over and found photographs of the elephants, lions, tigers, giraffes and every other main and compelling feature except the snake charmer, win must of got left out through a typographical error.

tOpen Until 9:30 Saturday Night Selecting A Hat Krause Bros.’ line of Fifth Ave. spring styles will surely appeal to ycu. Properly made and pops3 $4 $5 AND BETTER On today’s market our hats are priced to you at wholesale prices. We protected our trado by purchasing our hats early. Spring Caps, $1.50 to $3.00 “The Store for Values" Opposite 205-207 House. Krause tiros Only One Square East of Pennsylvania St.

ing the rounds, full notification of vot- j era regarding the same being given in . due season prior to. the day of election. I However, additional election machinery | would, most certainly, be required to get the vote on time, but doubtless the j added expense would be cheerfully met i by taxpayers for escape from (the in- j convenience of the old system. I certainly think such a reform should I command the attention of those charged with the fitting of law to meet the needs of good government and good citizenship, and may reasonably be expected to be acted upon by the approaching special bession of our geheral assembly. LEE MITCHELL. Spare the Birds “Srare migrating birds,” Is a warning Just issued to sportsmen by Frederick A. Eaton, assistant United States district attorney at Detroit. The message is also Intended to reach the Juvenile who is preparing to go forth this spring In j search of wild birds. The law has declared it a closed season j for the shooting of migratory game birds, j Mr. Eaton announces. Flocks even now | are winging their way northward and in a few weeks there will be many more. According to the assistant district attorney, the small boy who Interferes with : any of these birds will be liable to fed- j eral prosecution. The migratory bird treaty act was framed by congress, following the con- | ventlon between the United States and j Canada, to protect the wild fowl that j came within their northern borders dur- j ing the summer months. The only per- ; ■ o"k c-enipfeii vy t;ie treaty are Eski- i -los aud Indians on reservations whoi cck til - birds for food. Mr. Eaton has received reports from dominion officials revealing wanton de- ; strurtion of wild birds in flocks traveling to their summer shelter, which has resulted In the complete extinction of many species and the thinning out of other*. It may soon be necessary, he says, for the governments of the United States anJ Canada to deny the Eskimos and In. dlans the privilege they now hold.— Christian Science Monitor. NEEDN’T TURN TRACTOR. Anew French farm tractor la never turned around while at work. It ts a j dnublo-endcr. The driver merely chances his seat and the machine proceeds In the j other direction.

Saturday Specials OLD CROP SANTOS COF FEE, A Art MRS. BORER'S OWN BLEND COF- ACrt FEE, a pound twv No Phone, C. O. D. or Mall Orders.

Smartly Tailored Street Frocks That Lead the Spring Fashions the suits that are leading the vogue everywhere with their smart tight fitted, full length sleeves, trig seam line models, graceful colors in revere and directoire The materials include serges, tricotines, Poiret twill and wool jersey. $28.50 $39.50 up to $85.00 Fashion Decrees the Shorter Coat for Spring Fortunately we are prepared to show the shorter coat in a large number of distinctly individual styles in fabrics of dependable quality. Long shawl collars, ample pockets and slender belts of leather or self material are notable characteristics of these showings. There’s a wonderful array of new colorings in the fabrics. ALL ALTERATIONS FREE This Means Another Saving of $2 to $5.

In the Men’s and Boys’ Section

His Suit for Spring t We’ve not lowered the standard of quality in our boys’ spring suits despite the higher costs of making —we cling tenaciously to good old-fashioned idesls of value here—fall value for price as we always have. And in no uncertain way the styles speak loudly for themselves, Not too high priced nor too low, but fairly priced to you and to us. Distinctively, boyishly smart and ready for .the coming man who wants to "help mother out” in these high cost of living days. All-Wool Serges $12.75 to $17.75 Fancy Wool Mixtures $9.75 to $19.75

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The art of the milliner finds beautiful expression in these wondrous flower hats. If you have not seen the newest arrivals, be sure and do so Saturday. Prettiest models that vie with one another to show their various charms. Attractively Priced at $4.98 $7.50 up to SIO.OO Spring Yard Goods CHIFFON SILK, in all wanted plain shadea, for waists, dresses, linings, etc.; qq^ regular 59c value D?C SILK TAFFETA, yard wide, in plain shades, chiffon finish, for waists, suits and an QQ ALL SILK SATIN, beautiful finish, in wanted spring shades, for suits, skirts QQ and dresses; a yard 9^**9

BOYS* EASTER BLOUSES, tapeless style, attached collar, light or medium percales, standard sizes and excellent bq workmanship, each ^SC BOYS’ WHITE, TAPELESS BLOUSES, attached collar or neckband style, in corded madras, suitable for confirmation, each BOYS’ EASTER SHIRTS, in white or fancy colors, made neckband or attached collar style, $1.50 and t^OC BOYS’ EASTER NECKWEAR, in four-in-hand or Windsor style. Bright, snappy patterns that will appeal to the boy. Good selection at 3UC SILK FOUR-IN-HANDS, made with slip bands and bar tacked, A A 76c to DZeUU SILK BAT WINGS OR CLUB BOWS, in neat patterns or plain colors, 60c and / DC MEN’S MADRAS OR PERCALE SHIRTS, soft cuff and laundered neck- (&,§ Ckf" bands, $1.50 to VaivV MEN’S FIBER OR SILK SHIRTS, including tub silk and crepe de chine; A4 A AC $5-95 to DJL£fD

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Bargain Table 7c HANDKERCHIEFS, for 1 women and children, white colored embroidered corner*, rolled sj _ edges MOIRE RIBBON, In white, pink and light blue, 414 inches wide; a ne. yard „ 25C