Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 185, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1920 — Page 6
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Jttffoma Satin SFiroes INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Dally Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351 MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. • ( Chicago, Detroit, St. L< ula, G. Logan Payne Cos. Advertising offices j j- ew Tork, Boaton, Payi.e, Burns & Smith, Inc. GOVERNOR GOODRICH is "agin” the plunderers. Too bad he didn’t think of that for his first message to the Legislature instead of the last. WE SUGGEST that if the county of Marion still owes Arthur Whitegide S6OO, it be attached to pay the SSOO assessed against him in the Criminal Court and unpaid at the last reports. CHICAGO POLICE have ordered gas projectors to rout criminals. They might be adapted for use on those gambling emporiums with so many partitions of which the Indianapolis police complain. THREE WOMEN appeared in Judge Pritchard's office to ask the authorities to close gambling houses in which their husbands had lost all their wages. Yet Prosecutor Adams did not show sufficient interest in the case against Dan Smith to have a prosecutor in court! The Community's Bogie Man Indianapolis today faces the tremendous problem of restoring to the general citizenship confidence in the ability and integrity of men in its public life. Distrust has become so general that it is interfering with the civic affairs of this community. Distrust of the administration of the community chest resulted in a failure of the campaign to accomplish sufficient to justify 1L Distrust of the county administration has led taxpayers to protest against any further improvement contracts. Distrust of the school board has led to a demand for curtailment of a much needed building program., Distrust of the ability of the authorities to combat shop lifting and thievery has led to the incorporation of an organization to deal with those who rob business houses. Distrust of the city administration has become so general that there is not only protest against improvements but openly expressed suspicions of grafting in connection with the purchases of equipment and supplies. In short, this community has lost confidence in its government, in its civic organizations and even in men of unimpeachable character whose only desire is unselfishly to serve the community. The causes of this distrust are apparent to any one who takes the trouble to consider the situation. The remedies are not so easily discerned. Os the various manifestations of this distrust probably none is so wholly without Justification and as lamentable as that which is now interfering with the community chest. Boiled down, this particular distrust is based on dissatisfaction with the manner in which the war chest w-as administered. Citizens of Indianapolis have never been sufficiently informed as to the distribution of the money in the warn chest to form an intelligent conception of what waa done with it. Failure to make a clear accounting of war chest money and to see that such an accounting reached all contributors is probably the only criticism of the war chest administration that merits any consideration, and that failure would not be of moment were it not coupled with the psychological distrust of the day, forming thereby a sentiment that is creating deplorable opposition to a wholly meritorious cause. The directors of the community chest have taken cognizance of this lack of public confidence in the war chest to the extent of seeking to make it plain that the administration of the community chest is in the hands of citizens whose unselfish interests in public affairs have been demonstrated time and time again and against whose character and motives no one can honestly lay a single Imputation. It is indeed unnecessary for the Times to express its complete confidence in the Integrity and the ability of such citizens as L. C. Huesmann. chairman; Fred M. Ayres, Mgr. Francis H. Gavisk. Mrs, George C. Hitt, Fred J. Hoke, E. A. Kahn. Robert Lieber, J. W. Lilly, W. J. Mooney, E. A. Perkins, Franklin Vonnegut. These names on the committee ought to be sufficient assurance to every one that the community chest will be properly administered and it is no reflection upon any of these citizens that the entire community is not confident of their ability properly to function. The truth about the unfortunate lack of confidence that has been displayed toward the community chest is that the people of Indianapolis have faith in the Individuals who are connected with it but are also conscious of an influence too vague to be defined which they honestly fear will prevail over the good Judgment of these directors. This influence, which we have termed general distrust for want of a better designation, Is the bogie man of Indianapolis. It is the creature of neglect, smug indifference and weakness It has grown to enormous proportions because those who should have been quick to sense and combat it have not been alert. Today we have opposition to the letting of contracts for public Improvements which is not based on opposition to improvements, but on unwillingness to trust public officials to exercise good Judgment in an unstable market. The lack of confidence In the public officials is easily explained. We are paying more taxes than we ever paid before and actually have fewer discernible improvements to account for this heavy taxation. Time and time again public attention has been called to waste of public fund®, to mismanagement, and in some instances to plain graft. No action has resulted from these disclosures. The waste continues, the mismanagement is not righted and in the public mind the suspicion is confirmed that graft exists whether it does or does not. The result of this failure to avoid the appearance of evil is the substantiation of the public feeling that evil exists. This public feeling that all is not right in the community has become 60 widespread that half the community does not trust the other half. Those who are in the public eye have not the complete confidence of sufficient of the community to command its cooperation. Without the help of those who have fallen under the spell of distrust there can be no general civic movement in Indianapolis. As we said before, the remedies are not easily discernible. The community chest directors attempted to allay distrust by divorcing the management of the chest from the management of the war chest. The action was not sufficient to restore confidence. It is our candid opinion that a complete restoration of public confidence in civic affairs will not be obtained until anew leader appears on the horizon; that public confidence in governmental affairs will not be obtained until an example is made of someone who has betrayed the public trust; that Indianapolis cannot obtain cooperation among its citizens until one part of them ceases to scoff at the suspicions of the other and the other ceases to feel because of this scoffing it haß no place in the affairs of the community. Every attempt to suppress the truth adds to the lack of confidence. Every failure on the part of the proper authorities to investigate conclusively indications of wrong strengthens the local suspicion of protected bad faith. Confidence in each other must be restored in Indianapolis. Confidence will not be restored until it is demonstrated that the safeguards of the community against wrong are functioning without partiality and without interference. A Little Goes a Long Way The finest thing about the annual Christmas seal sale is that its appeal and its response are alike almost universal. The Marion County Tubercufosis Association each year is supported by a very large percentage of the people of the city and county, for the reason that It asks contributors to give only as much as they can easily afford. Contributions of one or two dollars are welcome, although many people contribute more than that. The budget that carries the work of the association through a year is so small that every addition helps. Each dollar, purchasing 100 seals, may mean one or two extra visits by nurses to some poor persons suffering from tuberculosis. Preventive and educational activities against tuberculosis has been found the best means of checking the “white plague.” This kind of work does not cost a great deal of money. It requires constant vigilance, however, and a fair sized working organization of visiting nurses, doctors and lecturers. It is probably fair to say that the Marion County Tuberculosis Association makes a dollar go as far as any similar charitable organization in the country. That is the reason why Marion County annually buys Christinas seals. If you have not yet Invested yemr $2 or $5 In the anti-tuberculosis campaign, It is time yon bought your supply of Christmas seals.
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES A New Serial of Young Married Life
CHAPTER CIX (Continued.) “Tell me,” I begged. “A friendship has to be two-sided—it goes both ways, Betty. Won't you tell me? If I could help you a little ” “Not tonight. Soon perhaps, A une.” As Betty spoke the ’phone rang and the operator announced that the cur was waiting. “That's like good old Tony—l might have known he'd attend to every detail and keep his guests quite above servants' tittle-tattle,” murmured Betty. We hurried down to Anthony N’orreyj. There was no end to his delight having Betty hack In town and the "chum'' I had chosen to accompany us. “By Jove, Betty B„ if ever two women belonged—ought to be friends—it’s you two!” he cried with unconscious flattery. “I'd like to be the fairy godfather to this friendship. It’s so right—so eternally right!” No wonder that our evening was a glowing success! Betty aided and abetted our plans for the canteen, and at her suggestion she became banker —arranging to forward me each week Mr. Norreys’s hundred dollars. Also at her suggestion we planned that the “benefactor” appear next day at the canteen—-quite incognito, simply ns an Interested visitor. We settled all that within an hour and then lingered for several more in the stimulating and satisfying conversation
PUSS IN BOOTS JR.
Well, let me see. We left off In the last story Just as the little mnn of the wood ran Into the castle to tell the noble Duke that be had found the thieves who were stealing the roses. And In less than five hundred short seconds out came the Duke and walked up to the two courtiers, who were sneezing their heads off, because the little man of the woods had covered the roses with snuff powder, us I told you before. “Seize them!” commanded the Duke to the guards who had followed him. And when they wero bound and about to be led away the Duke turned to the little man of the wood and said: “I have seized them and thou bast sneezed them!” And the Duke laughed very loudly at his own Joke, and so did Puss, who was hiding behind a bush, you remember. “Who laughs with me?” asked the Duke, looking about him, for you may he sure the two courtiers were not laughing. No, alree. They didn't see anything funny, and, besides, they were too busy sneezing to do anything else. “It was I who laughed, your Hoyal Highness,” saljJ little Puss Junior, stepping out from behind his hiding place. •‘You are a good Joker, and a Joke beats a King.” And this so pleased the r oble Duke that he Invited Puts* Into the castle, but before they went Inside, he turned to the little man of the wood and said: •Henceforth thou shalt be the guardian of my castle.” So the little fellow was made Seneschal of the palace, and that night, when every one was asleep, he woke op Puss and asked him to come with him And what do you suppose he did? Why. he cut little holes In the wall* and floor*, so that he could . squeeze through in case the great doors were cloaed. and In this way he would be able to creep through the great palace without anyone bearing or eelng him, and before long he found out who were faitbful and who were not. and he fold ail this to the Duke, who was so pleased with the little man that he gave him a little toy palaco to live In. where he had hta own little bed and chairs and tables.
Few Men Have Too Many Shirts And you’ll bo sure to please husband" <lad or brother if you select his Christinas from our vide assortment of shirts. Special Lot of Silks $4.00 Men’s fine silk shirts, very exceptional values. Worth s7.f>o and SB. W bile 100 last, your choice, at $4. Fiber Silk Shirts, $5.75 A fine assortment of well-made attractive shirts at this price. Madras Shirts Printed Madras Shirts $2.40 Woven Madras Shirts $2.90 Finer (trades, $8.40, $3.90, $4.40 and up to $5.40
BRINGING UP FATHER.
9 doh't you think if i diot-vt think L tell me where ( N .I*3 t —- IT IABOUT TINE- *3O- I WOULDN'T BE NOU HAVE DEEM I WUZ OOT ANYBODY ALL fUSS# J TOO CANE HONE-O HERE WOULD I ? AND bE QUICK TO THE DEAD 0 OF THEM.* gSSS I CAN’T MAKE 7° l ! —*■ ■i- —t - — 1; " / * J - - ——"—
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13,1920.
By Ann Llsis
that three who like and respect each other can find In Investigating each other’s minds and viewpoints. Just before midnight my companions drove me to my I hurried upstairs, feeling completely at peace. A few hours before I felt utterly lonely; now I knew that ( could never again be lonely, for I had two real friends. Jim wasn't In yet, but I didn’t let that depress me. I undressed quickly, got into bed and lay In the darkness, dreaming happily of how I'd help Betty If ever she needed me. Then Jim's step, creaking cautiously over the flooring. “I'm awake, Jim,” I called. I heard him mutter undeT his breath. A moment later he came Into the room, switched on the little night lamp and stood blinking down at me—almost sheepishly. “Poor little girl! I hope you weren’t too lonesome, honey.” Something in the tone of lordly pity back of his shamed little boy-caught-at-the-Jam-pot expression made me laugh. I propped myself up on one elbow. “I wasn’t lonesome at all —at least not for very long. You see, Mr. Norreys telephoned and I went out to dinner with him and ” Before I could finish my sentence Jim, who had sat beside me, leaped to his feet, his face turning brick-red, his eyes blazing.—Copyright. J2O. (To Be Continued.)
By David Cory.
But, oh, dear me! I’m getting away ahead of my story, for I forgot to say that after the holes were all made Puss went back to bed and the next morning the noble Dike begged him to stay and make a visit, so Puss did, and he had lota of fun creeping through tho hole* with the little man of the wood. Well, one evening, as the little fellow was creeping through the castle from om hole to another, he came into the room of the Duchess. Now, the Duchess had a little baby boy about a month old, and Just as the little man of the wood came into tlie room the baby rolled off the bed on to tho soft rug and lay there, while the mother slept quietly on. And the little man of the wood, having never seen a baby before, thought It was one of hi* own people—* little dwarf, you know—picked It up In his arms and carried It away to hi* little palace. And in the next story you shall hear what happened after that.—Copyright, 1920. (To be continued) I.KOAL TERM FOR 81 ICIDE. Q. What !a the technical term for a suicide? L. W. A. The legal term 1* “felo de se’’ literally, “traitor to himself.” Blackwell says: “A felo de se, therefore, Is he that deliberately puts an end to his own existence, or commits sny unlawful act. the consequence of which 1* his own death.” TREATY OF GHENT. Q. What was the Treaty of Ghent? T. T. A This mi tho treaty that concluded the War of 1812. between Great Britain and the United States. PART OF EtROFEAN CONTINENT. Q. Are the British Isles part of Europe? R- J- C. A. The British Isles are part of the European Continent. Originally, they were Joined to the mainland, forming part of the continental shelf. The North Sea an l the English Channel are merely depressions filled lu by water when the land sank.
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(Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing the Indiana Dally Times Information Bureau, Frederic J. Huskin Director, Washington, D. C. This offer applies strictly to Information. The bureau cannot give advice on legal, medical and financial matters. It does not attempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to undertake exhaustive research on any subject. Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and address and enclose 2 cents In stamps for return postage. All replies are sent direct to the Inquirer.) BELONGS TO NO LANGUAGE. Q. Is the expression “Ish-ka-blbble” really Y’lddlsh? P. E. A. Students of Yiddish say that “Ish-ka-blbble” does not belong to that language. ORIGIN OF STATE FAIRS. Q. Who originated state fairs? D. E. L. A. Elkanah Watson, a prosperous merchant of Albany. N. Y., originated the idea of agricultural fairs such as State and county fairs. Through his Influence In 1819, the New York Legislature appropriated SIO,OOO a year for six years for premiums on agricultural products aud family manufactures. Since then such fairs have become quite general. "TEXAS LEAGUER” DEFINED. Q. What Is a “Texas Leaguer?" C. P. G. A. This Is a baseball term applied to a batted ball that loop* Juat over the Infield, but not far enough for the outfielder to catch it. LONGEVITY OF BIRDS. Q. Which birds have the longest and which the shortest lives? T. B. V. A. Tbs Bureau of Biological Survey says such birds as warblers, wrens, sparrows, are the shortest-lived birds; while swans, geese, eagles and parrots are among the longest-lived birds. ABBRHVATION EXPLAINED. Q. What is the meaning of the abbreviation D. V.? J- R S. A The letters “D. V.” are the accepted abbreviation for “Deo volenti, meaning “God willing.” PRODUCTION OF ACETIC ETHER. Q. What Is acetic ether and how produced? J - B - A. Acetic ether Is more generally known as acetic ester. It Is in ester or acetic acid, especially the ethylester, or ethyl acetate, a colorless liquid of agreeable odor. The amroa of vinegar Is partly due to Ita presence. Acetic ester It obtained by the action of metallic sodium on the aster formed by the union of acetic acid aud ordinary alcohol. Acetic acid la the sour principle of vineHOROSCOPE “The stars Incline, but do not com net' J TI EIDAT. DEC 14. Mercury and Venus are in strongly Uenaflc aspect* today, according to astrology. Jupiter and the Sun are mildly adverse. Women com# much into public notice at this time through some national movement, the near* foretell. This is • way moat favorable to all high ambitions that women cherish and should be helpful to efforts toward their realization. Agitation concerning the mingling of the darker races with the white will become exceedingly widespread In 1921. _ Persons whose blrthdate It Is should take good care of their money In tha coming year. Wise Industry will bring much money in the next few months. Children bisrn on this day will be reliable, clever and industrious, In all probability. Girls should be guarded against unfortunate choice In marriage.--Copy rl gb i. 19-jo,
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
gar, nn acid composed chemically of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. GUINEA AND SOVEREIGN VALUES. Q. Are a guinea and a sovereign of the same value? F. J. A. The value of a guinea is fixed at -1 shillings, while a sovereign Is 20
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For the Persons Who Wish to Save —This Great Christmas Community Sale
FURS as a Gift
The fine furs of this store have the qualities of the true gift durability and beauty; and as this sale involves unusually handsome pieces, from selected pelts, those who. respect the call of practical gift giving and likewise consider a substantial sa v i ng, will do well to choose here.
$4.98 to $39
Children’s Warm Furs There is nothing a girl delights in so much as soft warm furs; and we’re rather expecting they’ll form one of the most popular Christmas gifts. There la a wonderful collection in the children's section. The simple, youthful styles that are ultra correct—s3.4B to $9.98 You Couldn't do Better Than Give an UMBRELLA So many people never buy an umbrella. They wait for Christmas —then if friends disappoint them, they “borrow” theirs, in revenge. Here are the good, durable, elegant; kinds that are really a charming adjunct to winter costumes. $2.50 and $3 Nightgowns Flannelette or Bluebird Crepe $1.48 Flannelette gowns in fancy stripes, long sleeve style, bluebird crepe gowns, also white or pink crepe gowns; slipover styles. Blue Ribbon Special Fancy Bath Towels, 30C Former SI.OO and $1.25 Kinds Ijorge siie, fancy pink or blue borders, with monogram space; heavy, double thread. Also fancy embossed patterns In assorted colors.
New Gift Hosiery Th L ß Had to Nothing is more disappointing iiian pretty hose that runs or loses its shape after laundering. Here is new hosiery which will wear better and better, in all the popular shades and in many novelties as well, at prices that are very low.
Wool Sport Hose, $2.98 Pair Splendid quality cashmere stockings. in black or brown, with embroidered side clocks. $1.25 and $1.35 Silk Lisle, 98c Pair Wayne-Knit extra quality silk lisle hose, full fashioned; black, white, brown, navy, field mouse and gray. Children’s Silk Lisle Hose, Formerly 75c to 95c, 65c Pair Pony silk lisle stockings, fine ribbed, seamless; all sizes; in black, white and brown. Wool Sport Hose, 98c Pair Burlington wool sport hose in fancy mixtures. These are first quality.
shillings. The guinea Is no longer coined, but it is still customary In Great Britain to estimate professional fees, honoraria of all kinds, complimentary subscriptions and pay for art treasures, In guineas. ENGLISH CHANNEL CURRENTS. Q. What makes the English channel so rough? W. O. H. A. The water is generally rough and unpleasant for travel on account of cross currents.
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$2.48 Pure Silk Hose, $1.69 Pair Wayne-Knit pure thread silk hose, mercerized double tops, full fashioned; black, white, brown and cordovan. $1.98 Pure Silk Hose, $1.48 Pair Wayne-Knit pure silk, full fashioned, double silk, lisle garter tops; black, white, cordovan, field mouse, navy, gray. 98c Silk Lisle Hose, 75c Pair Wayne-Knit mercerized lisle hose, semi-fashioned, double garter top; black, white, cordovan, gray, navy and beaver. $3.00 Pure Silk Hose, $1.98 Pair Wayne-Knit pure thread silk, full fashioned, mercerized lisle top; in black, white and cordovan.
ARBITRAGE EXPLAINED. Q. What la arbitrage? I. K. A. This is a term applied to transactions taking advantage of difference In price in different markets for the same articles. At the same time that the trader buys in the cheaper market, he sells In the dearer. The margin between the two prices must be more than the cost of exchange In order to show a profit. Arbiltrage transactions are usually in bullion or coin, bills and exchanges, or stocks and bonds. ,
Bargain Table Special Eiffel Silk Hose, Strictly First Grade 49c These fine fiber silk hose, made semi-fashioned with silk lisle top; black, white, brown and colors. Sold formerly at SI.OO and $1.25 pair.
Table Linen Asa Gift Bleached damask, a yard, 75Pure white, satin finish, assorted floral and scroll designs. 64-Inch Damask, 98c Pure bleached, beautiful patterns, wide borders, satin finish. 72-Inch Table Damask, $1.25 Satin finish, new patterns in floral, scroll and dot designs. Round Scalloped Covers at SI.SB to $5.98 All new patterns, pure white, satin finish. Serpentine Crepe a Yard Former Price, 60c Yard All new patterns; splendid assortment for kimonos and dressing sacques. Silk Poplins 75£ a Yard Former Price, $1.69 High lustrous finish, yard wide, in navy, black, brown, taupe, Pekin, rose, Copen, tan and white; for women’s and children's wear. Beautiful Ribbons The attractive and dainty things which can be made of ribbon, seem almost endless in variety. HANDSOMELY PATTERNED BROCADE RIBBONS, for bags, sashes, camisoles and tops of hats, wonderful colorings, up to 10 inches wide; so“ rd ;.* 4 '. 98 $8.50 WINSOME NEW PLAID RIB3ONS with soft satin stripes and the favored Scotch plaids, make beautiful hairbows; yard, 49<L SDC and sfOC LIGHT AND DARK HAIRBOW RIBBONS, plain colors and fancy stripes, RIBBONS for tying Christmas packages, 5-yard bolts, 19c and AN ASSORTMENT OF DAINTY, USEFUL RIBBON NOVELTIES —Puff and mirror, Vanity sets, puff bags and puff, sachet bags and dainty ribbon flowers, each in box, -19 c to g*oC SILK LINGERIE The Dainty Intimate Gift Women adore beautiful silk lingerie. They can never have an over supply of these beautiful creations. You will find an infinite variety of these charmingly intimate requisites here. Corset covers 9S<t to SO.-IS Envelope chemise $1.98 to $8.50 Bloomers $2.48 to $5.98 Gowns $4.50 to $15.00 Pajamas $12.50 to $15.00
SMOKING STANDS—--53.95, $4.98, $7.50. $12.50. SMOKING SETS SI.4S, 51.98, $2.48, $2.98, $3.48, $4.98. LEATHER COLLAR BAGS - $1.48, $1.98, 52.48, $2.98. BRASS BASKETS—SI.9B. NICKEL SHAVING STANDS $6.48, 87.48, $9.98. IVORY SHAVING STANDS —57.48, $9.98, $12.50. SHAVING MIRRORS—PIPE SETS $2.48, $4.98, $7.48. ASH TRAYS $1.48, $1.98. SHAVING SETS $1.98, $2.98, $3.48, $5.98.
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