Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 81, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 August 1920 — Page 6

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Indiana Slimes INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. ■ • ■ Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351. MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. ArtT-Pi-Mein" Offices | Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, G. Logan Payne Cos. AflTerasiDo unices ) yew York Bogton> Payne| Burns & Smith, Inc. THE HARMONY that exists between the city hall gang and the courthouse ring will not be disrupted over a ball game. JUST WHO “fixed things” for that race pool Joint within a block of the monument is indicated by knowledge of the proprietor and the password. , OUR MAYOR has remained in town more than two days now, but there isn’t mHch evidence of his presence in the affairs of the city administration. (SOUTH SIDE WOMEN are demonstrating their right to equal suffrage. They are not only becoming familiar with local politics, but they have developed a disconcerting way of telling the truth about conditions as they find them. More Goodrichism Nearly any one who desires can make his son a wedding present of a SIO,OOO stock certificate. They are cheap, pleasing to look at, and under our so-called “blue sky law,” very easy to obtain. But it requires something more than generosity to make stock certificates represent values, and in this connection we wish to call attention to the somewhat brazen, if not remarkable, ability of our most estimable governor, James P. Goodrich. Mr. Goodrich made his son a present of SIO,OOO of the stock of the Lenoir Coal Company, according to his own statement to the legislature. Now, it appears that he does not intend to have this stock fall in bad repute or fail to be listed among the “gilt-edged” securities in Indiana. Naturally, he is interested in maintaining the value of his gift. Subsequently, or consequently, as the case may be, the Lenoir company obtains an “allotment.” under which it is privileged to collect about SIO,OOO from the state of Indiana for furnishing coal to the institution for epileptics at Newcastle, an institution in which the governor is, of course, much interested. And under the law recently enacted by Mr. Goodrich’s legislature, the state authorities have the power to demand priority in the matter of coal cars for mining companies that have contracts with the state institutions. Hence, it would seem that the governor's newly married son need not fear tbfe wolf, at present, at \east. He has come into possession of a SIO,OOO block of stock in a coal mining company. The company has a contract with the state to furnish the state coal. The state has the power to order the railroads to furnish the cars necessary to haul the coal. The state’s credit is good and there need be no worry about payment of the coal bill. Benignly presiding over the affairs of the state from the executive office down to 4he fire door of the institution at Newcastle is that generous governor, the originator of the gift, the guarantor of the value of the gift. That the whole transaction is wrapped up in a camouflaged bundle through the intervention of the Indiana bituminous operators between the state purchasing agent and the Lenoir company “allotment” makes no real difference at all. After while the people of Indiana are going to inquire whether the Goodrich family operates for the benefit of the state or the state operates for the benefit of the Goodrich family. And the campaign orators and managers who would like to see Warren T. McCray succeed to the Goodrich robes are going to have a mighty hard time answering the question.

The City’s Shame Is it possible that the city administration does not propose to take any action whatsoever over the results of the attempt of the Housewives' league to operate stands on the city market? The housewives have demonstrated that there is an air-tight organization among the speculators who control prices on the city market to oppose any movement that might tend to lower the cost of living. They have demonstrated that there is sufficient of an illegal organization there to prevent persons desiring to bring about lower prices from obtaining produce which might be sold at lower prices. They have demonstrated that only those who conform to the will of this food trust can successfully operate in the city market The city market is under the complete control of the administration. It can cancel leases, prevent producers from utilizing the market place and in many other ways compel free and unhampered competition. Instead of investigating the food trust which is holding up prices in Indianapolis when a complete demonstration of its existence is brought to public light the city administration begins at once an agitation for $125,000 with which to improve the market place for the benefit of the members of this food trust! All these things would indicate official approval, rather than objection, to the combination which made it impossible for the Housewives’ league to purchase produce for sale at its market stands. Particularly interesting is the statement of Mrs. Hart that she had received a letter from a commission man showing the hostility of the trade to the plans of the Housewives' league. In any other city, and under any other administration, this letter would have been the cause of an investigation that would at least have exposed w£o is the most interested in the market profiteering. But the Jewett administration, as typified by its mayor, is more interested in other things than reducing the high cost of living. Among the “other things” seems to be the mulcting of the taxpayers for a tremendous sum with which to make the market place a more inviting site for the operation of the food barons. ‘Strictly Nonpolitical’ Gradually the subsidized republican organizations of a so-called "nonpartisan” nature and the secret agents hired by Will H. Hays to spread anti-administration propaganda in the United States are coming to light in their true character. And it behooves the man who for some patriotic or other reason has subscribed to the support of a civic organization to look into its affairs, or occupy the position of being a subscriber to some sort of a league connected up with the republican campaign, although masqueraded as “nonpolitical.” Among those organizations which have recently diverted their energies from “nonpartisan” purposes to the election of the republican national candidate is the “American Defense Society, Inc.,” with headquarters in New York. Ostensibly this organization is “for the purpose of doing collectively those duties necessary for national defense which Individuals are likely to leave undone.” But on the same letterhead on which it declares that "it is strictly nonpolitical,” we find its chairman of the board of trustees to its members: _ - * “The safety of this country against all the different forms of internationalism depends upon the election of republican candidates to office.” Strictly “nonpolitical,” of course, but how much has it cost the republican national committee to capture this organization? Where the Sugar Went It’s a sad story that comes from New York to the effect that 1,000,000 pounds of sugar was recently ruined in the East river, off the piers of the National Sugar Refining Company. , It was loaded in freight cars on a- float, and then someone blundered. .The float struck a rock. The rock with the peculiar perversity of its kind remained where it was, and the float stuck its nose under the water —that’s about all of the story, sketchily stated, for enough water was shipped to ruin that portion of the sugar cargo that remained on the float. The pathos lies in thoughts of what uses that sugar might have been put to, the delightful confections that might have com# from it, the watermelon preserves, the coffee it might have sweetened—-and now it has sweetened only a small section of the waters of the East river. But—well, there’s a sort of comfort in knowing that there had been that much sugar in the world. * \

Uncle Sam Gets Inquisitive

Prohibition as an issue Is dead as a doornail. But enforcement of tb£ prohibition law still is a very live matter. The government machinery by which it is proposed to keep the country dry has been slow in getting into motion and as a result it hasn’t been very much harder to get a drink —if you had the price—than it was before the country banned booze. Uncle Sam has not been asleep, however, and wholesale liquor dealers are in for a little quizzing which is calculated to disturb them a lot. For the government doesn’t take much stock in the very frequent howls that the wholesale houses have been victimised by burglars, who have carted away thousands of dollars’ worth of booze. Particularly is this true in cases where investigation has revealed that if burglars really did the job, they used the wholesalers' truck to haul away their loot. Chicago has a case which is typical. Certain men who in the past have reaped a fortune from wholesale booze also operate a fashionable summer garden which never has been dry. Those in the know have been able to buy drinks at fancy prices after they had paid a “cover charge” of several dollars to get into the place. When these dealers reported the loss of some $75,000 worth of booze from their warehouse and laid it to burglars, they didn't get much sympathy. The federal prohibition officials asked them so many pointed questions that these men wonder Just how much the government really knows. It is significant, too, that other men who have been rather close to these liquor dealers in the past have found it convenient just now to depart for other climes. Some of their pals who have applied for passports to foreign shores are rather disturbed over the fact that the passports are not forthcoming. It is significant that the government records show that more wholesale licenses are in existence now than was the case before constitutional prohibition became effective. That is why the government has ordered that all applications for wholesale licenses must, be received by Oct. 3, thns giving the government three months in which to Investigate before issuing the licenses for next year. It is announced that these investigations will cover “all affairs” of the applicants. It will be interesting to learn Just how many bootleggers are hiding behind the portly forms of the wholesalers. So much evidence has been obtained to show that wholesalers and bootleggers are in cahoots that the government may make regulations to eliminate th> wholesaler altogether and provide for transfers from the warehouses direct to the consumers or retailers recognized by the law. Elimination of the wholesaler will go far toward eliminating the bootlegger.— W. D. Boyce, in The Saturday Blade, Chicago.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

How may a gloss he obtained on whitewash? What Is a sun dog? This department of The Times tells you. If you have a question to ask, send It with a two-cent stamp to the Indiana Dally Times Information bnrenn. Frederic J. Haskln, director, Washington, 11. C., and the answer will be mailed direct to you. GLOSS ON WIIITOVASH. Q. How can I secure u gloss on whitewash? E. K. W. A. A pound of cheap bar soap dissolved In a gallon of bolting water and added to about five gallons of thick whitewash will impart a gloss like that of oil paint. BLX noo. Q. What is a sun dog? D. P. A. A sun dog Is a specific mme given to a form of halo, and is an optical phenomenon produced when the light of the sun shines through a delicate cloud or layer of fog or mist. POPULATION OP HAWAII. Q. Wbat Is the present population of Hawaii? L M. C. A. The census bureau says than the population of the Island of Hawatl U 7,%5,012, an increase of 64,003; and that the city of Honolulu has a population of 83,327, an Increase of 31,144. JEFFERSON HIGHWAY. Q. Where does the Jefferson highway start and end? U H. R. A. This highway is 1.600 miles long and extends from Winnipeg, Canada, through Bt. Paul, Des Moines. Kansas City and Joplin to New Orleans. BLACKBERRIES. Q. Are blackberries classed as annuals or perennials D - *'• A. Blackberry bushes are perennial plants, since it Is not necessary to plant them each year. IGNTS-FATCCB. Q. Give me a decrlptlon of the ignlsfatuns. r - ®- TA. The ignis-fatuus Is a pale-bluish flame which appears after sunset floating about two feet above the ground, sometimes remaining fixed and sometimes traveling. Some authorities think It due

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to the* presence of phosphnreted hydrogen gas: others, to :he rombusion of methane. It is *e< „ most frequently in northern Germany, lo the swamps and moorlmd district;* of northwestern England, and In the iowisnds of iicotland. NATURALIZATION. Q. Does, the procedure for naturalization differ In the various states of tho union? V. I. M. A The procedure Is the same In every state. The naturalization laws are of national, not state origin. "BEWARE THE GREEKS.” Q. What Is the meaning of the old ssylng “Bewnre of the Greeks when they offer you gifts?” C. L. 8. A. The original, “I fear the Greeks bearing gifts,” appears in Vergil's Aeneid. The reference is to the siege of Troy. The Greeks besieged tho city of Troy without success Finally they resorted to strategy, offering a hugs wooden horse to tho Trojans as a gift. The horse was taken into the city and while the Trojans slept, the warriors,

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with which the horse was filled, came forth and opened the gates for their Greek comrades. The conclusion is that one Rhould fear an enemy when he seem, friendly. NOTARY’S COMMISSION. Q. On a deed of land where the notary public signs his name and under it writes “commission expires Dec. HI, 1922,” does the owner of the deed have to renew it at that date and what is the reason for this date? H. A. S. A. The owner does not have to have the deed renewed on this account. The date is added to the name of the notary public because he is commissioned to act as notary only to the expriation of his licensd and it is necessary to state that any paper was witnessed with all requirements of the law fulfilled*. ST. AUGUSTINE. Q. If St. Patrick converted Ireland, who converted England, since the ancient Britons were pagants? H. U. W. A. St. Augustine of Rome, under the direction of Pope Grogory I, carried the gospel to England. SAMUEL COMPERS. Q. How many times has Samuel Gompers been elected president of the American Federation of Labor and bow many years has he held that office? T. E. U. A. Samuel Gompers has held his office thirty-nine years and has been elected thirty-nine times. In 1594 was the only time In forty years he was not elected to office—John Mcßride being elected that year. "KING’S TOBACCO PIPE.” Q. What is the "King's Tobacco Pipe?" M. A. N. A. This Is a popular nickname for a peculiarly shaped kiln or furnace In tha northeast corner of the tobacco warehouses belonging to the London docks. Here contraband goods, such as tobacco, cigars and tea which had been smuggled in, were burned. Seized and unclaimed goods are now sold at periodical custom sales, or distributed among public institutions, but damaged and worthless goods are still burned. “SAY IT WITH FLOWERS." Q. Kindly let me know the meaning of “Say It with flowers?" L. T. G. A. This Is merely a slogan ■started by someoue to call attention to th"e fact that flowers are very appropriate gifts on all occasions. * domestic animals. Q. Which animal was the first to be domesticated? B. ?>. P. A. The dog was probably domesticated first, but the sheep, the ox. the camel and the horse were doubtless added In rapid succession when It was found that animals could be adapted to the needs of man. PLANTING HOLLYHOCK!*. Q. How should hollyhocki be planted. I. M. C. A. Hollyhock seed* should be sown outdoors In June or July, .and the plants transplanted the following spring. They will bloom the year following the seed sowing. New plants should l*e set eve-y two years, as the old crowns may rot or die after the first flowering Holly, hocks should be planted In rich,' welldrained soil. ORIENTAL RIGS. Q. Whnt rugs are known as Oriental? M. D. H. A. This Is a general term applied to rugs made In the Orient—Chinee, Bokhara. Caucasian, Turkish. Persian and Indian. Most of these rugs have a velvet pile, but Kelims are woven flat, nearly alike on both sides, while Cashmeres have s flat surface with a weave peculiar to themselves. PRESERVING EGGS. Q Can egg* laid during the hot weather be put lA water-glass for winter use? C. . M. A. While early spring eggs are con sidered best for preserving hi water glass, hot weather eggs can be kept satisfactorily provided they are fresh and Infertile when placed In storage. rABSION PLAY IN FRANCE. Q. Is there a passion play In Europe this summer? a. II S. A. While the Oberammergau passion play Is not being given this year, there is one being presented In Nancy. France. This parish had given tableaux from the life of Christ for fifteen years. when the war Interrupted. More than 100.000 spec tators have witnessed the performance this summer. BELA KLN REACHES PETROGRAI). LONDON, Aug. 13. Bela Kun, former communist dictator of Hungary/ has arrived *t Petrograd, said an official radiogram from Moscow this afternoon

Public Utilities Present Petitions

The Gary Connecting Railway company has filed a petition with the public service commission for authority to purchase tracks and equipment. The company also asks for permission to issue a large amount of securities. The Montlcello Company has filed a petition for authority to dts-

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continue the free service to the city ot Montlcello, in view of the recent decision of the supreme court that such service was illegal. Increased rates are asked in a petition filed by the Pekin Telephone Company. Authority to discontinue steam heating service at Winona Lake is asked in a petition filed br the Winona Electric Light and Power Company. v The Knox Electric Light and Power Company would establish anew schedule of rates, in a petition filed with the commission.

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Advertising Club Is Host at a Picnic

A chicken dinner followed by danolng and various contests were important features of the picnic of the Advertising club of Indianapolis, which wan scheduled for this afternoon and evening at Broad Ripple park. Prizes for the contests have been givei by twelve firms. H. B. Williams is in charge of tha arrangements for the picnic.

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