Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 87, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 August 1920 — Page 6

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3ltifriatia Sail? U\vm INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351. MEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. I Chicago, Detroit, St. touts, G. Logan Payne Cos. Advertising Offices j j- ew york, Boston, Payne, Burns & Smith, Inc. t ' J ' ' ' ===== CULTURED BOSTON, in its writeups of Ponzi, refers to him as a “get-rich-quickly” man. WITH A LITTLE MORE TIME, Director Wright of the state highway department should be able thoroughly to cement his organization. TH AT CHICAGO landlord who refused to raise the rent and his tenant who urged him to do so must be the exceptions that prove the rule. MAN ARRESTED on Burdsall parkway with chairs that had been stolen from two residences should have explained he was conducting a front porch campaign. THE TRACTION COMPANY might forego Its announced intention of paying a dividend to preferred stockholders this month and send a few scouts into the market for free coal. FORTY-FIVE of those forty-eight arrested motorists must have been greatly surprised to hear that there was a law requiring them to burn lights and park on the right side of the street. call the attention of the reading public to the fact that the attempt now being made in certain quarters to find fault with the affairs of the school'city of Indianapolis is as trivial as it Is belated. Many months ago this newspaper showed its readers that the school affairs of Indianapolis were being conducted in a way to promote inefficiency and waste <sf public money and specifically pointed out where thousands of dollars had been expended illegally and with doubtful results. At that time members of the school hoard were threatened with all sorts of dire calamities if they paid any attention to criticisms of the business management of the school city. v The members of the school board did pay some attention to the business affairs of the school city. It is true that they did not follow a course of procedure that resulted in very much to be desired reforms, for such reforms can only be obtained by the appointment of a successor to George Hitt, whose continued incumbency as business director is the most severe criticism that can be made of the school board. Until such time as the school board musters up sufficient courage to separate its affairs frop the little clique of political manipulators who are so intent on keeping Mr. Hitt in office regardless of his qualification? and ability, the affairs of the school city of Indianapolis will be subjected to criticism, the most of which is fully justified. In this connection, it should not be forgotten .that the state board of accounts is still holding up a report on the school city’s affairs, which report was promised months ago, and the delay of which can only be attributed to the influences that are now seeking to find fault with all school affairs that do not fall directly under the sphere of Mr. Hitt’s influences.

In Justice to the Stork

What’s the matter with the stork? asks the Un'ted States Chamber of Commerce. That prosaic body accuses him of causing a falling off of 50 per cent in the baby carriage business since the first of the year by not supplying the article that makes the production of perambulators a profitable industry. Figures on the country as a whole are not available, but Uncle Sam’s bureau of vital statistics has not labeled Mr. Stork as a slacker. And as ! tar as Indianapolis is concerned, the accusation against the bird made famous by poets and romancers certainly is not borne out by facts. Far from indicating that the stork is falling down on the job, the statistics of the Indianapolis health department show that during the first. seven months of 1920, 4,150 births were recorded, an increase of 864 over the same period last year, and 833 more than the number of deaths from Jan. 1 to July 31 this year. Births have been steadily on the increase in Indianapolis since January, in which there were 550. Figures for the other months are: February, 566; March, 577; April, 574; May, 653; June, 610, and July, 6.0. It looks as if the perarflbulator producers have been a bit hasty in blaming the stork for their loss of business. The mere statement that they are not selling as much rolling stock as usual does not prove anything. Many a fine baby has been raised without a high-priced go-cart. And many a baby now takes his airing in an auto. ,

The Coal Commission

The gentlemen who have gone into the federal court to test the constitutionality of the Jim Goodrich coal regulation bill evolved at the last session of the legislature ought to be able to make a splendid fight in support of their contentions if there is any truth in the old quotation about the strength of one who struggles for the right. The legal phases of this matter are to be dealt with in a court where Justice prevails and comment on them would be worse than useless. But even the fact that the life or the act i3 in jeopardy in the federal court does not operate as a ban on repetition of the statement that has been previously made in these columns to the effect that the law as enacted is vicious and wholly reprehensible. Under its terms information of a character that benefits no one could be extracted by a speculator in the state government and used in enriching himself. No act that places in the hands of one group of coal dealers the right fej law to prey on other deaTers should be allowed to stand in Indiana.

The Ever Present Clue

For those who have not the keen, analytical mind of Sherlock Holmes, something a bit more self-explanatory than a pinch of cigar ashes or a row r of dancing figures on a strip of paper are needed for the detection of crime and the apprehension of the criminal. For this reason the variety of clues has not the range in fact that it has in fiction. But Atlanta, Ga., boasts of a rather unusual crime and clue, in the robbing of a dog pound—the spoils consisting of six poodles; and the clue, of a rear portion of a pair of trousers firmly enmeshed in the teeth of a bulldog inmate of the pound. It might seem that the crime in itself was a bit out of the beaten path—in fact, the story from Atlanta frankly acknowledged that this was the first time the pound there had been robbed; but it fails to state whether any unusual precautions had been taken to guard the jail and other points of public interest.

A Real Benefactor

It’s all very well to “play up” in the news stories the fact that an Italian woman of Newark, N. J., amassed the sum of $185,000 from the profits of a little fruit stand, and invested the money in tenements, and died recently at the age of 69. It is also, it would seem, appropriate to mention, in the “lead” of the story, the fact that she was mourned by her tenants as “the generous one.” But it does seem that the big outstanding feature cf the story—the feature that makes the woman stand out with prominence amongst landlords during the later period of her life —is the fact that, according to her tenants, she had raised their rents only once. That raise, it is said, was a year ago and amounted to $1 a month.

For Children Only

Advocates of censorship of moving pictures will be interested in the manner in which the Japanese have solved the problem. Japan has established two standards, one for adults and another for children. When it was proved that one film had produced harmful effects on children, the rule for separation was immediately adopted.* At the picture shows for those under 16, only children are admitted, and the manager who desires the patronage of children must provide proper films. The other shows are restricted to adults, who can have wlmtftffe pleases them, the ganger of exposing the children to bad'jilms eliminated. Practical, at least, isn’t it?

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

How long can an airplane stay in the air? Where is the largest mint in the world? What are capers? This department of The Daily Times will tell you. If you have a question to ask send it with a 2-cent stamp to The Indiana Dally Times Information Bureau, Frederick J. Haskin, Director, Washington, D. C. The answer will come to you direct. •MEANING OE “MUGWUMP.’,' Q. What is meant by the expression “The man is a mugwump?" B. M. A. In political parlance a “mugwump is a man with no fixed beliefs or party affiliations. Horace Porter, in the Cleve-land-Blalne campaign of ISS4, perpetrated a bon-mot that became famous when he said: “A mugwump is a person educated beyond his intellect. AIRPLANE RECORD. Q. How long can an airplane stay in the air? -T- S. M. A. Anew world’s record for continuous airplane flight was made near Paria recently by a plane of the Goliath type, used for passenger and freight service, which remained in the air for twentjfour hours, nineteen minutes and seven seconds. CAPERS. Q. What are capers? 1* H - A. Capers are unexpanded, flower buds of a tropical plant preserved in vinegar. They are imported, but are fairly common in shops and are most often used in grpvy to give relish to boiled mutton or to garnish salads. LONG SESSIONS OF CONGRESS. Q. How many days was congress in session in 1917, 191 Sand 1919? V. A. D. A. Congress was in session in 1917, 250 days; in 1918, 307 days, and in 1919, 279 days. LINCOLN’S CABIN. Q. Can the "log cabin” in which Lincoln was born still be seen? K. L>. V. A. The cabin has been enclosed in a magnificent marble mausoleum at Hodgenville, Ky. FIRST TRAGEDY’ STAGED. Q. What was the first American ; tragedy put on the stage? C. A. J. A. “Leicester,” a tragedy by William ! Dunlap In 1791, is said to have been the first American tragedy played. It is also called “Fata! Deception.’’ LARGEST MINT. Q. Where is the largest mint in the world? A- -V S. A. The mint at Calcutta is the largest mint in the world. MEXICANS IN 17, S. Q. How- many Mexicans are there in the rnited States? F. K. W. A. The bureau of census says that in 1910 there were 221,945 prt>ple living in the United States who were born in Mexico. These are the latest 'flgures available. RURAL MAIL SAI.Ar.IES. Q. What is the yearly salary of a rural mall carrier? W R. S. A. A rural mall carrier that uses a horse and buggy receives from $720 to $2 160 per annum, aud ou“ using an automobile rece ves from $2,450 to $2,600 per annum. SALE OF ARMY AUTOS. Q. Did the government aell any of Ibe automobiles that were used by the afrmy during the war? I). V. C. A. The un*‘ r vi<'enble motor oqutpmeiU was disposed <-f by the government at public auction sales throughout tiie country. mourning COLORS. Q. is black the color of mourning In ail countries? M. 11. C. A. Black is not universally used as

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a sign of mourning. The. South Sea Islanders use black and white stripes, indicating sorrow and hope, while in Ethiopia, a grayish brown, the color of the earth, is w-orn. In Persia, the mourning 'color is light brown, and in and Armenia, sky blue Indicative of heaven. In Turkey it Is violet and in China white, as an emblem of hope. SUBMARINES. Q. To how great a depth has the submarine submerged? V. D. B. A. The navy department say that the submarine has submerged to a depth of 200 feet; a submarine can remain under water from forty-eight to seventytwo hours, the length of time varying with the boats. Hot Water Rate Boost Granted Logansport Increase in hot water heating rates have been granted the Logansport Utilities Company by the public service commission. Petitions have submitted to the commission by Columbia City for a $75,000 bond issue for improvements on its electric plant, and from the Newburg Electric Light and Water Company for Increased rates. *

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MANY STREAMS FISH STOCKED Bass and Crappie Fingerlings Run to Thousands.

Further stocking of state waters by the division of fish and game of the department of conservation is being carried on from the state fish hatcheries. During the first ten days of August, according to George N. Mannfeld, division chief, 18,200 bass 'and crappie fingerlings were delivered from, the Riverside Aatchery and waters in Washington, Orange, Lawrence. Randolph, Wells, Huntington and Madison counties were stocked on applications of fish and game protective associations and individuals. The total fish plants distributed from the Riverside state hatchery so far this season is 398,585 of which 391,875 were black bass and 6,710 erapple. The greatest demand has been for black bass plants. “We are particularly fortunate in affecting an arrangement with the Marion County Fish and Game Protective association, long engaged in the propagation of bass for restocking Marion county waters,” says Mr. Mannfeld. "for the association was kind enough to make available for use by the state its buildings, ponds and equipment." Members also contributed from the association’s brood stock of bass ••nd some w-ere given to the state hatchety. This year the state and association hatchery is operated as .one, under the supervision of William Bordenkecker, whose work as a fish culturlst is particularly gratifying. Work at the three other state hatcheries also was stimulated, Mr. Mannfe and says, and the season's output up to Aug. J. for the four state hatcheries was 551.585, all raised in ponds. TRANSPORTATION CLUB TO PICNIC. A picnic for members of the Indianapolis Transportation* club, their families and friends will be given at Broad Ripple park Aug. 28.

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