Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 73, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 August 1920 — Page 6
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Juftiaua Jlmhj Slimes INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351. MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. • nfflpp, (Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, G. Logan Payne Cos. Advertising Offices ij^- ew York, Boston, Payue. Burns & Smith, Inc. 1 ' = ' 1 ABOUT THE ONLY TIME you ever hear of a member of the state medical board is when he is appointed or resigns. OUR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES might a speed test to determine which is the best compositor by setting their own speeches for the papers they expect to print them. THE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE being somewhat divided as to the desirability of her services. Miss Adah Bu&h has accepted a "splendid offer” of the national committee to work where differences will make no difference in Indiana.
The Underpaid Judiciary The Times believes it voiced the unanimous opinion of Indianapolis citizens some time ago when it called attention to the fact that only $5,000 service could be expected from a judge who was paid only $5,000 a year for his services. Looking on the affairs of the criminal court from the viewpoint of an unbiased economist it is probably safe to say that the community gets $5,000 worth of benefit from the maintenance of that institution. The fact that it costs approximately $20,000 a year to maintain the court in order that a $5,000 a year judge may function is a matter, however, that might be conducive to some thought. Especially is this true since the judge who presides over this court has seen fit to absent himself on a vacation of an announced duration of three weeks. - Every hard working public official is entitled to a vacation. \ acations are presumed to bring as great benefit to employers as to employes. In this case of the criminal court, the judge’s vacation brought the county a grand jury in less than an hour, while efforts extending 07er a month had previously failed. Perhaps, if Judge Fremont Alford were permitted to do so, he might even bring about the trial in the criminal court of Sheriff Robert Miller, who was indicted several months ago following the exposure of the intolerable conditions at the county Jail. Or is it the plan of our "nationally noted judge” to reserve trial of that particular case for as long a period as trial of the negro Bell Howard was reserved? Os course, if it has been ordained by whatever influences really do guide the criminal court that Robert Miller is not to be tried until after the next election, we presume that that program will have to be charged up to the fact that Ave do not pay our judiciary a sum that is compatible with real service. And we certainly can not expect more of a public official than we are willing to pay to get.
Dodging the Question Indianapolis needs better facilities for supplying drinking water to its citizens and visitors*. This fact can neither be overlooked or sidestepped. It is not sufficient for statistically inclined citizens to point with pride to the alleged fact that the humane society is responsible for the operation of seventy odd drinking places throughout the city. Indianapolis citizens are humanely interested in providing drinking water for dumb animals, but there are few of them who care to rub noses with the drayman’s horse when they desire a drink. Also there are relatively few persons who care to leave the downtown districts and visit the remote and inconveniently placed fountains that afford drinking water. Likewise, water of the temperature of the mains In Indianapolis is not regarded as particularly potable by the average citizen. To be a real convenience and advantage to the citizenship, a drinking fountain must be conveniently located, sanitary and capable of supplying water at a temperature that makes it palatable. In experimenting for this object the park board has discovered an economical method of sinking pipes so as to cool the water and has determined on a type of fountain that is sanitary and susceptible to being located where it can be useful. The next step in the supplying of a long-felt want is the installation of other fountains of this type in places where they will be readily accessible. Citizens who happen to be in Washington street can hardly be expected to walk to Pennsylvania and Ohio streets to use the one properly constructed fountain of which the city may boast. Visitors who arrive hot and thirsty via the Union station or the Terminal station should no lo- ger be compelled to eek a horse trough to their thirst. There is, of course, no cause for criticism of the drinking facilities that have been provided either for man or beast in Indianapolis. But there is a legitimate cause for complaint in the lack of convenience lof these drinking places and in the absence of them from places where they \re really demanded. |J Indianapolis, we- repeat, needs better facilities for supplying drinking ™ater to its citizens and visitors.
For Fees or Regulation? Tbe traffic department of the Indianapolis police force having recently been augmented by the addition of a number of motorcycle policemen, the prosecutor’s revenue from fines and costs assessed for violation of the law regarding speeding increases immediately. This might be indicative of a better enforcement of the traffic regulations in Indianapolis to those persons who view the subject of traffic regulation superficially, but it is absolutely a contrary indication.to those who give the subject a little thought. s It is easy to arrest a motorist for speeding. Few drivers have ever taken the trouble to examine the law on this subject and their tendency Is to plead guilty and pay a fine rather than to stand on their legal rights in the courts. It is another matter to regulate traffic in a safe and sane way in the city. Such regulation does not consist of limiting speed to the absurdly slow rate, that is erroneously accepted as the limitation imposed by the statute. Slow driving is a greater evil than speeding In Indianapolis. It results in congestion, carelessness and more accidents than can ever be traced to excessive speed. The traffic squad will never prove of value to the city until its attention is devoted to compelling compliance with the regulations made for safety other than those governing speed. Whether there is a real attempt on the part of the traffic department to improve the situation in Indianapolis or merely an ill disguised attempt to swell the income, of the prosecutor will be shown by the number of arrests for speeding that result from the enlargement of the squad. Asa rule Indianapolis auto traffic moves slower than in any-other city of its size. Elsewhere the tendency is to compel traffic to be orderly rather than slow. Such will be the tendency in Indianapolis unless the desire to mulct •autoisth of fees for officials transcends common sense in the regulation of traffic.
Altered While You Wait This is evidently going to be the most obliging republican campaign ever heard of. Its sole ayn is to please, and if anything It does fails to please, alterations will be made while the people—the customers—watt. First we had the front porch policy definitely fix<*l. Senator Harding gave it to be understood that he did not consider it either necessary or dignified to tour the country. But as this didn't seem to suit, it presently appeared that the candidate would not object to speaking in two or three cities —say Mew York, Chicago. Minneapolis. But there would be no further yielding. The bulk of the speaking would be hammock talks in Marion. Soon, however, Senator Penrose and Chairman Hays discovered that this would not meet the popular taste at all. And now .it Is announced that Senator Harding will go out and hustle for his election just as if he were a wretched democrat. And the republican treasurer seizes the oocasion to notify intending contributors that they need not keep their checks down to SI,OOO. That limit was virtuously proclaimed in advance, but as the money is not coming as needed, the maximum acceptable will be raised as high as you like. It is fill most accommodating in the republican managers. Perhaps they will soon be giving notice that money will be returned if the goods are not as advertised. A Bowery dUer in second-hand clothes could Fiercely be more obsequious or inslnuajring.—New York Times. \
TALMADGE SISTERS SAILING AUG. 12 For England and France With Dorothy Gish and Mama Gish
Norfaa and Constance Talmadge, accompanied by ttnseph M. Schenck, president of both Talmadge companies; Dr. Bernard Livingston, their family physician ; Mias Ann Pallette, Miss Talmadge’s secretary, and Miss Talmadge's maid, are sailing on the Imperator Aug. 12 with Mrs. Gish and Dorothy Gish for a two months' vacation in Francs, England, Belgium and Italy. - . The Talmadge girls will meet their mother and their sister, Natalie Talmadge, in Paris, where they expect to crowd a year’s sightseeing into a few weeks, ns this is their first trip abroad They will visit all the most fashionable modistes on the Kue ue la Paix an# bring back many marvelous new costumes which will spell the last word in ultra chic styles for their First National pictures to be made on their return to New York in October Norma Talmadge, having finished ‘‘The Branded Woman," which Albert Parker, director and co-adaptor with Anite Loos of the story founded on Oliver D. Bailey's play, Is now assembling and cutting, has gone to the White mountains for a two weeks’ vacation, <o be completely rested before her ocean voyage. Constance Taitnadge, however, will not get any rest between picture?, as she will start a tow story, “Dangerous Business," the very day following the completion of her seventh First National,“Good References,” and will continue working up to the day of sailing. It. William Neill, who directed “Good References,” will also direct “Dangerous Baseless." It Is not denied at the Talmadge stndlo that plans will be laid by Mr. Schenck while abroad for the purchase _of the rights of a big spectacular 'feature production for Norma, to be nrade In France and the Orient. With the exception of a few exteriors, however, there will bo no pictures made utirlng the present trip abroad, os it Is. intended entirely ns n rest and vacationfor the Talmadge sisters. ETHEL < I.A % TON TO OPF.N - ENGAGEMENT AT THE ISIS. Ethel Clayion's new picture, “The Ladder o'? Lies,” which will be found at the Isis Thursday, Friday and Saturday, has aptly been termed “a picture of happiness.” The theme la interpreted ns a ladder upon which man climbs to happiness. It Is shown that this ladder,must bo founded upon truth, for If it rests upon a lie It will surely fall ere man has reached the top. Bryant Washburn Is to be seen at the. Isis today in “The Sins of St. Anthony.” The Lyric has a comedy dancing trio this week In Stanley and the Wilson sisters, an agile young chap and two pretty girls, who entertain with songs, talk and fast stepping. Though the .girls are not twins, they
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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4,1920.
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look enough alike to make It difficult for the casual spectator to distinguish them apart. The headline feature at the Lyric this week Is Marty Brooks’ sprightly, musical comedy in miniature, “Sweet Sixteen.” -i- -iWilliam D.-Mille’s production, “The Prince Chap,” starring Thomas Melghan, now In Its second week at English's, eofttinues to attract crowded houses. Iri “The Prince Chap" Mr. Melghan is a sentimental artist who upsets hts love affair by acquiring a four-year-old child ar bis ward. The story Is delightful and the star Is given splendid support Lila Lee. -Kathryn Williams, Jinn Forrest, Casson Ferguson, Theodore KoslofT ami other notablo players. ■>!• -I- -IPatrons of the Alhambra theater are according a hearty welcome to tho singing trio of Dorsey, Peltier and Schwartz, now filling an engagement at that house as a special extra attraction. The boys sank at. the Alhambra for several years before going Into vaudeville a few seasons ago.
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These penguins appear In the Shackleton movie, “The Bottom of the World,” now to be seen at the OMo. The movie shows them doing the original Chaplin walk. They are back at thflr old post now whiling away several weeks bcfdVe tak ing up their road tour again. -|- -IConstance Talmadge in “The Perfect Woman” ts the chief offering at the Circle this week. The Colonial Is featuring “The Rider of the Dawn.” “The Stranger" is being presented at the Regent this week.
Adventist Mission Conference Oct. 20-31 Missionaries from all over the world to the number 'of 400 will attend t-.ie world missionary conference of the Seventh Day Adventist church !n Indi anapolis Oct. 20 to 31, Pastor C, S. Wrist of Indianapolis, president of tho Indiana conference and John H. Taiga of the committee on arrangements, announced today. Sessions probably will be held at the Y. W. C. A. Aid in arranging for the meeting is being extended by tho Chamber of Conim >re©.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
llow much money is spent by tbe average family in this country for luxuries? Can a married man enlist in the marine corps without his wife’s consent? This department of The Times tells you. l,f you have a question to ask, send it with a 2-cent stamp to tbe Indiana Dally Times Information Bureau, Frederic J. Hatfiin, director, Washington, D. C. The answer will be mailed direct to you. FOR LUXURIES. Q. How much money is spent by each family in this country for luxuries X A. K. A. About a dollar a day Is spent for luxuries by the average family *in the United States. \ NO PENSION. Q. Are there government pensions for aged widows who have some property, but not enough to kedp them? C. N. K. A. There is no federal pension of this kind, CANADA. Q. What is Britain's largest possession? S. F. W. A. Canada, measuring nearly 4,000,000 square miies, is Us largest possession. Gibraltar Is the smallest, being less than two square miles. EN FORCING PROHIBITION. Q. How much will it cost to enforce prohibition? p. jj. A. The prohibition enforcement bureau says that congress has appityipri nted $4,750,000 to enforce prohibition during 1921. It is hoped that fines and taxes collected will offset this amount and make tbe organization self sustaining. QUADRUPLEX TELEGRAPHY. t). Who discovered the possibility of sending more thnn one message at a Mine over telegraph wires? M. o. S. A. Until about 1870 the Morse siugle message systems were the only ones which had proven practical. The duplex method, the sending of two messages In opposite directions simultaneously was perfected by J. B. Steams In 1872. The
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diplex, the sending of two in the same direction at the same time, was invented by Thomas Edison in 1873, who also invented the quadruples system in 1874. \ BABIES’ TEETH. Q. Should babies’ teeth be cared for? D. A. K. A. It is important that the first teeth be eared for, because they not only furnish food for the second teeth, but form the arch which is responsible for theii regularity. MAD ANTHONY STREET. Q. For whom was Mad Anthony street named? A. A. A. Probably the street was named for Maj. Gen. Wayne, who, qn account of his reckless daring during the revolutionary war, earned tbe nickname "Mad Anthony.” SALTING MEAT. Q. How loDg after slaughtering may meat be salted? R. G. A. The safest rnle to follow is to salt meat as soon ;<s the animal heat is out, and before it freezes or starts to decay. Ordinarily twenty-four to tbirty-six hours after slaughtering wjdl allow sufficient time for cooling. CANDY SALES. Q. How much candy is sold in the United States? Ha3 there been an Increase since prohibition was enforced? J. O. H A. Tbe treasury department says tb2t more candy has been consumed since the advent of prohibition than ever before in the natron's history. About one billion dollars is ‘ spent annually for sweets. LAWYERS. Q. How many lawyers are in tbe United States? G. H. O. A. The JfilO census placed the number of professional lawyers. Including judges and justices, at 114,704. This constituted one In every 78.7 of the male population. Two-thirds of the presidents and senators aud more then one-balf of
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the representative* in congress and the state legislature, have been lawyers, FIRST ARMOR. Q. What was the first kind of armot called? C. W. A. Gambeeon was the armor used by the ancient Egyptians. It was composed of layers of cloth and tow; or a similar material, quilted on canvas or leather. MARINE CORPS. Q. Can a married man enlist in :he United States marine corps without his wife’s consent? M. A. A. The marine corps headquarters says that a married man can not enlist in the marine corps unless his wife consents, making a written statement that she is not dependent upon him beyond his pay as a private. CHICAGO ELEVATORS. Q. How much grain will the Chicago elevators hold* E. T. U. A. "the elevator warehouses of Chicago have a capacity of 50,426,000 bushels of grain. ANTI-FREEZE. „ Q. What kind of alcohol, wood or grain, is used in anti-freeze compounds in radiators? G. F. L. A. Grain, denatured grain, or wood Alcohol may be used. Grain alcohol Is expensive. Denatured alcohol has a higher boiling point than wood alcohol, and for this reason may be preferred. * \ Bug Enemies Increase One of the interesting phases of the agricultural situation is the greatly increased number of all song and insectivorous birds, due to the operation of the federal migratory bird law. The impulse which supported and finally put this law into effect In the form of a treaty with Canada, is typical of the economic spirit of the American people. An Idealism which seeks to preserve these beautiful and useful creatures for our pleasure and enjoyment combined with practical common sense. For these birds are the only protection we have against the innumerable predatory Insects , which otherwise would destroy all vegetation.
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