Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 213, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 January 1921 — Page 6

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3tota Haifa Slimes INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street. Telephones-rr-Main 3500, New 28-351 MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. ffi „ s , Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, G. Logan Payne Cos. Advertising ofhcea | York, Boston. Payne, Burns & Smith, Ine. “DEAR JERRY" appears to have supplanted “Tom and Jerry” in the vocabulary of some persons with unregenerated appetites. PREARRANGED MARRIAGES are losing ground among Orientals. Divorce records here Suggest that carefully arranged marriages are in the same class. WHAT DIFFERENCE does it make whether Irving Lemaux or Emsley Johnson is the chairman as long as the city employes constitute the Republican committeemen? t HAVING LOOKED OVER Lafayette and Purdue, the legislators might now draw a comparison between the relative returns from educational appropriations and road building appropriations. THE FEW remaining citizens of Indianapolis who do not read the Times have been considerably inconvenienced by the necessity of borrowing their neighbor’s or being uninformed, recently. Time to Establish the Market The National Association of Manufacturers and the National Association of Credit Men unite in an appeal to the public to stop the “buying strike" which is said to be most serious. This “buying strike" by the public is simply-a realization by the public that they have been paying more than they should have paid for various articles and the public is waiting for the prices to come down to the proper level. What the proper level is, probably the manufacturers and their credit men know better than the public, but the public thinks very slowly. As the public was very slow' to make up its mind not to buy, it will, unfortunately, be equally slow to make up its mind to buy and will probably take a good deal of soliciting, considerable salesmanship and patience on the part of the sellers in order thoroughly to re-establish a market. The sooner it is done, however, the better for both buyer and seller. Confidence should be restored both ways.

Orbison’s Transgressions No one will longer seriously doubt that Charles J. Orbison has delivered an underhand blow to the cause of prohibition in Indiana by illegally dispensing liquor to scores of Individuals. The question is now whether or not Mr. Orbison can Justify his Illegal acts. An attempt has been made to Justify the distribution of whisky on the grounds of humanity. The best test of this Justification lies In the distribution and it is utter foolishness to contend that humanitarian motives prompted the giving of whisky in many of the instances that are disclosed by the files from Judge Orbison's office. No one would find fault with the giving away of a small quantity of whisky for the purpose of providing an instant and necessary stimulant to a suffering patient, and indeed the prohibition law contemplates just such humanitarian acts. But no one can justify the release from bond, illegally, of whisky on the recommendation of a physician that a sick boy be rubbed with “unmedicated alcohol.” Nor is it reasonable to presume that an “emergency” such as might justify the use of whisky no matter how obtained would recur twenty times to the same persons. Mr. Orbison stands convicted by his own records and his own admissions, of circumventing the prohibition laws which the Federal Government is paying him to uphold. He has, so far, failed absolutely to justify his transgressions. —j Prohibition Always There has been an appeal issued by prohibition officers at Washington asking that the public unite in the enforcement of the prohibition laws and requesting that sentiment be behind what the officers are doing in order to make this effective. This, of course, was made without knowing how the prohibition laws in Indiana are being enforced nor the conduct of the officers in this State Every law, in order to be effective must have sentiment back of it, for by a strange process of reasoning, if the American does not like the law, it is seldom enforced. However, this country has seen and tried the non prohibition measures. Every person of mature age today knows what the licensed saloons are. On the other hand, if prohibition is to remain with us permanently, or is even on trial*it is entitled to a thorough tryout and it will take a number of years to do that. - The fact of the matter is that the Central and Western States were heartily in favor of prohibition long before the Eastern States were awake to it The Eastern States, particularly where the seaports are, laughed at prohibition, thinking it impossible and not believing that it ever would become universal. It was the Western and Southern States that ratified the constitutional amendment and made it the law of the land and, of course, the Eastern States got the benefit of this. Those people who had come from Europe and had never gone farther West than the first steps on land and who brought as much of Europe with them as they could, realize now that prohibition is law and they are not very enthusiastic about it. On that account, it Is necessary to appeal to the States which brought on the law to enforce it. The sentiment for prohibition will grow In the East as it has in the We3t and the constitutional amendment will never be changed. Let Us Stop Dictating The fact that the war is over should be borne in mind by the present Legislature. In the emergency it is ever necessary to direct the timid, inexperienced and hesitating into action. Who of the generation'had witnessed such an effort to sell bonds or collect money for charity or who had seen anything assume so colossal a magnitude as did various activities of the war? During that time those naturally leaders were .placed in activities wherever needed and without consultation as to willingness to serve. It was all war work, gladly given to help “carry on.’’ Now that the war is over certain incidents to the war should cease, particularly the expenditure of money. It is no longer desirable that there be no inquiry made before expenditure nor is jt required that the other fellow be directed what to eat, wear, when to use his'automobile or to look at the new time instead of the old. Nor need he be told by some person or commission what to do to raise crops, market his produce or to employ an all-time nurse to retain his health. Indeed, as soon as the war ended, the American felt the necessity _of shaking off the military and semi-military control of government over him and his affairs and of settling back into the splendid isolation of pre-war days. But those who occupied jobs at lucrative pay were loath indeed to go back to the old form. Reluctantly the boards and commissions and directors and councils ceased to function and to attempt to think for the public. In Indiana commissions grew great—in their expenditures; in Washington commissions of professional hangers-on waxed strong and sought to spend the other man’s money. As the country is nearing its normal production, and is thinking normally, it is hoped that the Legislature will not appropriate funds that otherwise could go for normal expenses for useless boards and commissions. Perhaps the greatest results may not be immediately obtained in sd.me matters, but the tax rate may be kept normal and the citizen left to his common sense and trusted to do the right thing without being told by some high salaried officer. He may grow instead of being driven into what is good for him. Tfie common citizen is in no mood to be forced to pay higher taxes so as to be forced to do as someone dictates and be told it Is all the law of the land. He did fairly well before the war and he will learn, but he will not be compelled by any one to adopt ideas beyond the vision nor extreme in their workings. ,

OTIS SKINNER WILL COMPETE With His Own Shadow Next Week

fttis Skinner in person and Otis Skinner In shadow form will he on view next week. A movie version of Mr. Skinner in “Kismet” opens Sunday for a week’s engagement nt the Clrele, and on next Thursday night Mr. Skinner will open a three day engagement at English's In liis latest spoken pln.v, “At the Villa Hose.' It is safe to assume that Mr. Skinner will be the dominating factor on the loeal screen and stage next week. “Kismet" depicts a single day’s adventures in the life of JIuJJ, the beggar, one of the most vivid and interesting characters ever presented on screen or stage. It offers a complicated story of Oriental cunning and intrigue, in which HaJJ rises to high estate, and sinks to his level between dawn and sunset. Though he struts and poses and uses tils wit to serve his whims, hejicver forgets that he Is a beggar, lie is used as an instrument of intrigue by connivers for tlie throne, but the wit born from begging stands him in good stead And when the day has vanished there sits HajJ, eoutetited us he was in the b(*?in nlng, to beg alms “for ttie love of Al lah.’’ In the spoken play, “At the Villa Bose,” Mr. Skinner lias the role of a detective who is engaged In unraveling a murder mystery. lie will briug to English’s a cast rich in names and experience. -I- -ITHIS TIME HONOLULU GETS ALL THE BLAME. Twice in a week's time to be called upon to consider in a serious way two “one-nighters” or “small-time” popularpriced shows at a first-class theater, is rather rubbing It In on those who write of the theater In this city. “A Night In Honolulu, announced as an Hawaiian play in three acts and five scenes, landed last night at the Murat for a three-day engagement and opened, I am Informed, to a bigger gross than did “Buddies,” which had a New York reputation behind it. although the ”Buddies” company which was seen hero was not the original cast. “A Night In Honolulu” might give some measure of enjoyment in a house which is only a popular-priced house, but It is not the class of a show which the Murat should be elated to present. I remember very well that the beautiful “Not So Long Ago" and “Adam and

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j MK. OTIS SKINNER. Eva" starved to death at the Murat, hut the punishment this week is coming too fast. On the very stage on which Bertha Kallch, Al Jolson, Mary Garden and hundreds of the big-time others have appeared, there is now on view a small cult attempt to palm off an Hawaiian Play. And yet I am told that “A Night in Honolulu" is financially successful from Its round of the one-night stands, and has many thousands of dollars on the right side of the ledger. I remained at the Murut last night for only the first two of the three acts. The singing, dancing and playing Hawaiian received all of the applause last night while I was there. Judging by one-night standards, the east is not c . bad. The setting of the first two acts are whnt one would expect of a one-nlghter. An Hawaiian dancer answered encores last night. She wears a black shreddedwheat dress. Ihe cast include'; besides the Hawaiian

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players, Miss Clara Gordon, Elmer Ellsworth" Jr.. Miss Prances Dowling, Miss Virginia Stewart, Randall Noren. Lester Al Smith, Princess Lei Kei, and Miss Una Carpenter, the featured player, who might bo called the Hawaiian vampire of the shredded-wheat dress. Asa patron said on leaving the theater, “Have courage, as ’Cbu Chin Chow’ and T'loradora’ will be with us soon.” “A Night In Honolulu” remains on view tonight and Saturday afternoon and night at the Murat. . W. D. H. ON VIEW TODAY. ' Among the attractions on view today are Doe Baker in “Flashes” at B. P. Keith’s; “Girls From Joyland,” at the Park: popular vaudeville at the Broadway and musical comedy nt the Riaito; “The Lincoln Highwayman,” a dramatic sketch, at the Lyric; “The Juckllns,” at Mister Smith's; “My Lady’s Latchkey,” at tile Circle; “Heliotrope,” nt the Isis; “The T\ P. Trail,’’ at the Regent and •‘The Sin That Was His,” at the Colonial. “Pink Tights,’’ a sweet little story of a little circus girl, who lands in the home of a small town minister under strange conditions, Is on view at the Alhambra- today and Saturday. Most of the characters arc small town “busy bodies,’’'who are, shocked that their par son has taken up with the little circus girl. Gladys Walton and Jack Perrin have the leading roles. The story takes place in the days when circuses traveled from town to town in wagons. HOROSCOPE “The stars Incline, but do not compel!” | FRIDAY. JAN 14. Astrologers read this as n fairly fortunate day, for while the sun and Mercury arc in benefle aspect during business hours Jupiter and Saturn are adverse early la the morning and late at night. Advertising and publicity havo the most promising direction of the stars today aud will be especially good for men and women who acctipy positions In the sun. Ail who s-'ek appointments from the Government should be lucky while this configuration prevails. Persons whose, birthdato it is shoulu not travel or make any important changes in the coming year. J’hey may have many unusual experiences. Those employed may he promoted. Children horn on this day may be restless and careless, but really gifted. Thcs subjects of Capricorn succeed In artistic i nrsults Copyright R*2l

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You remember in the last 6tory when I left off I was very much afraid the wonderfiul cow would tip off the little milking stool and break -one of her ivory horns. But she dldn t, although she did something else all of a sudden, let. me tell you. Y'ou see, she no sooner swallowed the blade of grass that Puss gave her than she began to look very queer. Her horns turned into long ears and her body became smaller and before long she turned into a little donkey. And when the man who had bought her came out to the barn, for he had seen Puss and the farmer enter the barn, he became dreadfully angry. “What have you done to ,my cow?” he demanded in an angry voice. “I didn’t do anything,” said the farmer, which was perfectly true. And the man didn't ask Puss, because he never thought ■: cat could change a cow into a donkey. nd neither would I and neither would you. “Why are you here?” asked the man. and the farmer replied, “I wanted to buy ack my cow from you, but I don't want a donkey,” and he turned to go. “Neither do I,” said the man. “I think the animal Is bewitched. I’ll have nothng to do with such a creature.” “I need a steed to ride upon,” said iittle Puss Junior, speaking for the first time; “I’ll buy the donkey.” ■ Well, you can have this cow-donkey 'or half what 1 paid for her,” said the man in a disgust' and voice. “I'll not keep nek an animal in my bam.” So Puss took out his purse and paid ills money, and then he Jumped on the lonkcy's back and lie and the farmer went away. And after they had gone for maybe a mile the farmer said: “Now, laagc the donkey into a cow.” “I will not,' relied Pubs. And then you should have seen how angry that farmer got. Why, he was twice as

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