Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 312, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 May 1921 — Page 4

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Jttifcma Sato STirnea INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Dally Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351 MEMBERB OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. . . , (Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, G. Logan Payne Cos. THE FARTHER we get from the primaries the less we hear about the “menaces to the fair name of our beautiful city!" THAT BOSTON COP who interfered with a couple’s good night kiss ought not to complain of being asaulted with a knife! BURGLARS who found little to steal during the week-end ought to realize that the field has been thoroughly harvested! THE ELECTION BOARD demonstrated that it Is wholly unnecessary' to have precinct returns held out for several days in any primary. Two Costly Failures Indianapolis citizens today are being mulcted in two ways as a result of the Inefficiency and neglect of the Indiana public service commission. They are paying more than a 5-cent street car fare because the commission refused to raise fares from 4 to 5 cents until after the street car company fought a long struggle in the courts to compel action. They are paying 90 cents for 60-cent gas because the public service .commission sat idly by and allowed the gas company to hoard its coke Vend otherwise create a semblance of an “emergency” under which the increased rates might be granted. I In the meanwhile, the commission, charged by law with the duty of ▼Mining public utilities for rate making purposes, is doing nothing toward establishing values. It is too busily engaged in writing “emergency” orders, invariably increasing rates for those utilities that have the gall to ask increases. The public of Indianapolis, and Indiana as well, is suffering from misplaced confidence. Throughout a long period it was insidiously worked upon for the purpose of establishing the idea that the public service commission was an institution “for public protection.” If the commission ever was an agency for the protection of the public It lost that purpose months ago. Today, it is the agency by which manipulators of utility accounts can avoid the utilities’ contractural obligations and shift the losses Incident to business readjustment from the stockholders to the trusting public. Had the commission been ruled by reason instead of prejudice it would have granted the street car company a 5-cent fare eighteen months before It did and that small increase, granted then, would have been sufficient to have carried the company through the war period and made unnecessary a 6-cenc fare today. Had the commission been alive to the Interests of the consumers of Indianapolis it would have interfered with the gas company’s creation of a so-called emergency nine months ago and the rate for gas would continue at 6C cents. But the commission did neither. And the people of Indianapolis must pay the bill for its neglect It Is not difficult to understand why every Legislature feels an increasingly general inclination to abolish the commission and the crimes it has committed! *The Chairmanship Irving Lemaux will unquestionably resign as chairman of the Republican city organization. He openly declared his Intention of relinquishing the place in the event of Mr. Shank’s nomination and he has repeatedly asserted that he preferred to be free to devote his time to his own business. Whether he resigns now or later Is a matter of small moment Mr. Lemaux has too high a conception of honor to care to retain a political post in which he is not wanted by the nominee of his party. Mr. Shank, as the winner of a primary and the candidate of his party for mayor, has an unquestionable right to have as chairman of the organization a man on whose desire to elect him he can place absolute reliance. Mr. Will Hays, as national chairman of the Republican party, enunciated the rule that it is the business of the organization to elect, not select candidates. The retirement of Mr. Lemaux from the chairmanship will be no reflection on either his character or his ability. He was personally opposed to Mr. Shank as the nominee. It is reasonable to suppose that the same grounds on which he opposed Mr. Shank in the primary would cause him to be luke-warm in the support of Mr. Shank in the election and as the nominee Mr. Shank is entitled to the whole-souled support of the organization, according to the theory promulgated by Mr. Hays. Had Mr. Lemaux seen fit to recognize the Shank organization in the make-up of the election boards, had he leaned toward it sufficiently to grant Shank the privilege of naming watchers, there might be a different story to telL But Mr. Lemaux, as city chairman, refused and failed to recognize Mr. Shank as a contender for the nomination. Having so done, he cannot now expect that Mr. Shank should recognize him as a loyal supporter. We are somewhat surprised that Mr. Lemaux should attempt to gauge Mr. Shank’s feeling toward him by any statements that might appear In k newspaper which one day declared that the "nomination of Mr. Shank Is Inconceivable” and two days later attempted to curry favor by denouncing the defeated organization which it had supported.

Nineuah Township Loses Just now Ninevah Township In Bartholomew County, Indiana, has dropped from public sight, hut assurances are given it is only temporarily. The recent awards made at the egg show of Purdue University did not touch even the county, though there were sufficient eggs to reach half a mile if placed end to end, at the exhibit. Various reasons for the failure of Nlnevah Township to realize a prize are assigned, chief among which is the cold and rainy spring season. A city bred person wholly fails to realize what such a wet spring means in the country. Life sometimes becomes almost unendurable when rain fills the heavens, and water soaks the earth, when roads are impassable and the working season passes away with nothing accomplished. The time to prepare the ground and to plant is so limited that the success or failure of the farm depends upon taking advantage of every convenient minute. A rain, a sickness, a funeral may work havoc. Not only may it prevent work by the farmer, hut it may keep his chickens from exercise, from finding food and thus discouraged, from laying eggs. The dreary landscape, covered with dark clouds of Impending rain, the monotony of close confinement and the gloom of wasted days will affect men and chickens alike, while in the city the movies are still gbing and the street cars, though crowded, continue to run. It is certain that if given a fair start and half the road, those girls who can raise such remarkable corn in Ninevah Township and the boys who took prizes heretofore in the chicken contests, would have caused even Purdue to sit up and take notice, but who could control the weather? Battles, even nations, have been lost whe the rains came and continued, and no one in particular was to blame. The Clay Hills The gloom of unsettled conditions is partially dispelled by the announcement of Prof. John Robert Reeves, instructor in geology in Indiana University and Investigator for the State department of geology, that more than 7,500 miles of oil shale area exists in Indiana. That is, when the oil weils cease to function and the necessity of brewing or distilling oil from the rocks arrives, Indiana will be ready with the rocks. In the clay hills of southern Indiana, where it was once thought children and timber only could abound, where even the which leveled the northern part of the State refused to come and work, lie the heretofore hidden riches which will save the day and prolong life long after oil wells refuse to be useful. Those picturesque hills, now devoted to pasturage or fruit culture, from which the world’s finest hickory timbers were taken, will some day cause the flat country lying north to blush in unprofitableness; for unrivalled scenery, cattle and fruit and shale oil will abound. Comfortable mansions will nestle on hillsides, in magnificent estates and view balmy springs’ footsteps long before the bleak snows depart from nothern plains. The unrivalled beauty will attract those of artistic temperament, as has Brown County today, and a wealth of scenery, unsurpassed in its quaint loveliness will be discovered throughout the entire southern portion of Indiana There, far from the maddening crowd, with shale to be distilled. amid those quiet hills, man’s can be complete.

RUTH GORDON AND ‘SCRAMBLED WIVES’ ARE BIG HITS Eddie Foy Is a Proud Father—Bright Comedy at Murat—Fun Bill at Lyric

Such a word as delicious still exists. I found it in old man Webster’s best seller on page 589. It applies to Ruth Gordon and a merry little comedy by Adelaide Matthews and Martha M. Stanley, called “Scrambled Wives.” In this comedy, which moves along like a Twentieth Century Limited, Miss Gordon has a role which exhibits her light comedy talent like the Kentucky derby exhibited the speed of Behave Yourself. Last night when the IndianapoUs public was permitted to witness this i omedy for the first time on the spoken stage (we have' had it in the movie houses), one had the feeling that the at thors must have had Miss Gordon in mind when writing the role of Lucille Smith, the divorced wife of John Chivcrick. If yon happen to have the idea that Miss Gordon Is suited only for little flapper roles, change your opinion, because she can do up her hair and make you believe that she is the sweetest little divorced woman in the world. The authors were very generous tn giving Lucille Smith many deliciously funny lineß to utter and a whole lot of comedy “business.” Miss Gordon is Immense when she utters under her breath to Gregory Kelly, who is playing the rqle of John Chlverick, who was Lucille’s first husband, "I wish you would sneeze your damned head off.” This happens tn the funny second act when John is attempting to prevent his Jealous second wife from learning that his former wife is a member of the same house party. Lucille does not want Larry McLeod to know that she Is a divorced woman because Larry does not tellsh anything that looks like a quitter. And besides, Lucille thinks that Larry would make a fine second husband. The uncomplimentary remark of Lucille is made when John, who is in hiding behind the curtains in Lucille’s room, sneezes while Larry is in the room. Then tho situations become more mixed up, but In the end John kisses his Jealous wife, and Larry and Lucille hike off to a minister’s house. “Scrambled Wives” is not a bedroom farce, although it is nearly a closv cousin. 1 have hinted at the plot In the above paragraph. Much of the splendid success of the play last night was due to the lively manner in which Miss Gordon handled the Lucille role. She never allowed the action to run away with her and sh kept the entire play keyed up to the right pitch. I need make no apology in saying that Miss Gordon reveals herself as a deliciously capable comedy actress. “Scrambled Wives’’ Is a comedy triumph for Miss Gordon. Nearly forgot to tell you that Mr. Kelly wears the “cutest” mustache (the adjective used by a woman who eat near me) in this play. He gets the most out of this lively role. The truth is when Miss Gordon Is not convulsing you, i Kelly is. Harry Wag staff Oribble finds the role of Larry very much to his liking. An ] gela Ogden is sufficient as the comedy helper of Miss Gordon. Beulah Bondy aids in the general mlxup by playing the role of Margaret Halsey. Byron Beaslej j has very little to do as Benjamin Halssey, but the little he does fits into the , picture. One would expect it from so I fine an actor as he. I have paid my re- | spects to Grace Hayie as the second Mrs. Chlverick. The remainder of the cast have Tory little to do. The two settings used in this comedy are tastefully done and aid in the general pleasvire of the performance. Opinion t If yon want to exercise your laughing apparatus and also see a fine example of comedy acting as done by Ruth Gordon then do not pass up “Scrambled Wives.” It is not naughty; it is delicious. At English’s all week. —W. D. H. -I- -I- -IEI.ITABETH PATTERSON RETURNS TO WALKER COMPANT. Elizabeth Patterson and “Mamma’s At- \ fair” is the happy combination that Stuart Walker has prepared for his In- * dianapolis stock audiences this week. And that it Is a happy combination, the reception accorded Miss Patterson last night wnen she made her first appearance this Season at the Murat proved beyond the shadov of a doubt. The applause that gT' fted Miss Patterson was lasting and si .cere. It was several minutes before • oe was showed to proceed with her role end then only after she had repeatedly bowed her acknowledgement of the welcome. Miss Patterson is known and loved in Indianapolis for the unusual and enjoyable characters that she has created In past seasons with the Walker players, And in “Mamma's Affair” she has just such a role R 8 her audiences revel in seeing her , play. It fits her peculiar talents like the proverbial glove. She is cast as the frail neurasthenic mother, who wears out everybody with whom she conies in contact. She is selfish to the core, yet masquerades under the clonk of love for her daughter, her only child. She is egged on and abetted by a life-long' friend who. singularly enough, also has nn only child, only this child Is a aon. The two mothers have everything all arranged for a unon of the lambs—elsughter would be a better term, eseuclally for the girl—as the culmination of a “life long" dream. Their dream is rather rudely shattered, but that would be telling and also would take the edge off tho enjoyment for those of you who still have this week’s bill at the Murat to see. They travel In a cavalcade, does this mother and her daughter, and the other mother and her son. They land at a hotjl In the Now England mountatna, and, true to her Ilk, the mother, played by Mis* Patterson, looks up the doctors as the principal attraction, and when the doctor comes In then begins the tearing down of the life work of the two mothers. Oh, you’ll snjoy It. There's no doubt about that, for Miss Patterson endures some "exquisite suffering,” and her heart is broken all over tho place, until there is one final complete smash that seems lo leave her perfectly happy and contented at last. At least, that Is the Impression this regular actress gets across the footlights. Equally as warm a reception was accorded that other satisfactory actress, Miss Judith Lowry, who also last night made her first appearance of the present season. She was perfectly cast in the role of the lifelong friend, who egged on and abetted the neurasthenic mother. They worked perfectly together. And the daughter. Regina Wallace has that role. Now Miss Wallace, if she keeps up the pace that she set last week and is setting this week, will become as popular, we venture to state, as any player that Mr. Walker has ever introduced to Indianapolis. The doctor? In the hands of George Gaul he left nothing to be desired. If more doctors would prescribe as ho does there would not be so many neuratsthenle women to clutter tip this old world of ours, and, perhaps, some of the medical colleges would be turned into agricultural institutes, or could be utilized in helping to solve the housing shortage. There is a rather disagreeable role In "Mamma's Affair.” That is, it’s disagreeable from the player’s viewpoint, but affords those on this side no eifd of amusement. It was very capably played by Robert McGroarty. Did you ever see a gray-haired Cupid? Well, there's one in “Mamma's Affair” in the person of Julia McMahon. And, by the way, this week marks her 1921 bow to Indianapolis. Remembrances ol her work of last year brought her a good hand when she stepped out in her part. She’s the doctor’s housekeeper, and many of the bright lines in the play lose noth ing as she delivered them. The busy hell-hop completes the cast John Wray does that. Enough said. “Mamma's Affair” is bright and entertaining all the way through. And It will b* at tha Murat all this week, with the

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, MAY 10,1921.

SHE IS SO JEALOUS

■<*****/+ (i f I r MISS GRACE UAYI.K. The authors of "Scrambled Wives” caused Connie Chiverick to boa jealous wife, and so Miss Grace Ilayle, who is tho latest addition to the Gregory Kelly stock company, makes Connie as Jealous as the writers Intended, She does a good Job of it and her arrival at English's adds another interesting player to the list.

nsual matinees. To miss it would be to miss seeing Miss Patterson la one of her best roles. -I- -!- -1TITEY CALL niM “POP." FOY CALLS ’F.M HIS FAMILT. “I tell you, folks, it took me a good many years to get this act together," confessed Eddie Foy after he and seven of his children had romped themselves into high favor at B F. Keith's yesterday afternoon as the headline feature of a corking good bilk There 1* nobody on the stage today j Just like Eddie FO7. There is a little shrine in the heart of every theater goer for this man who has chased away the caret of countless thousands and wreathed their faces In real smiles. He is a comedian with a message—the gospel of putting a smile on every face. Foy has aged but he retains many of his wholesome tricks, his smile and his funny little walk. He has seven children, every one a talented member, who is carrying the message of sunshine snd wholesome entertainment !>n to future generations. There Is one thing sbent this Foy family—tho whole family looks like the father. One es the older boye does a splendid imitation his father. While this is going on, Father Foy drawls out, “That is an lmmetation of a famous actor.” One of the girls has a splendid yoiee. In fact the whole Foy family but dad can warble like birds. When Foy drawls out a song and skips over the btgh notes, ho causes a laugh by remarking, “Caruso is sick. Somebody has to sing it." Foy wears his funny trousers, an odd \ shaped coat and a funny straw hat He could wear a dress suit and be a scream. Long after It was time for the next act to come on, the audience yesterday 1. afternoon clamored for Foy and bis family. Time and again, the family and the father arswered the encores. It was a beautiful tribute to a man who ; for years bas given the stage only then cleanest and best entertainment. A j compliment to Foy as a father and a j corking tribute to these who will In ! the future carry on the Foy name on the American stage. , Eddie Foy has heard the plaudits of j thousands of audiences during his fa- j mens career and no doubt when the final j. audience comes, the applause of that magnificent Indianapqff* audience vea terdny will be as sweet as any that his memory can unfold. Every act on the bill ran true to the best traditions of the Keith's time. Eric Zardo, a talented pianist, played heavy concert numbers and won much favor. Let me state that the way A. Haromerscblag. conductor of the Keith's orchestra, handled bis musicians while assisting the j pianist, deserves special prrlse. They j have a real orchestra at this Keith house and this organisation of man have been a wonderful help in putting many j acts Into tho hit class this season. Although the Adroit Brothers close the '\ bill, let it be said bare that tho people who left before this act started, passed up a corking good demonstration of balancing and strength. Ed Gallagher and Joe Rolley make their big hit when the black face member of tbe team “Jazzes" some melody on a French harp. This act is another hit. Ruby Norton with Clorenee Senna at the piano, have a melody offering of eharin and class. There is a lot of snappy mnteri-.l in a little liketoh called “The Wlfo Saver.” It ia woll dona by Ilenry R. Toomer and Esther Day. I missed Johnson, the opening act. On next Monday the summer season of vaudeville begins at Keith's. This week's bill is the last one of the big time season. This week's bln Is a real one.—W. D. 11. -I- -!- THERE IN MELODY EVEN IN A CO Mil Onco a poet said In versa that there Is melody In the winds If one could but hear It. It remained for Austin and DoLaney. a vaudeville team now at the Lyric, jo show the world that there is melody in an ordinary comb—tho kind you use on your hair. One of the men of the term trots out a violin, but the other member is not so blessed. Not to be outdone by his violin companion, ho takes a comb from bis pocket and by placing a piece of paper oyer it, produces some snappy and pleasing Jazz melody. This unique little stunt Is one in a clever routine of melody and dances' which is being offei%d by Austin and DeLa # ney at the Lyric this week. Both members of the team are good eccentric dancers and their wit" is clean. They present thpir enjoyable chatter under the head of “The Syncopated Hotel.” These men lia e the ability to stop the show any old time they desire and it is with difficulty that the stage manager is able to get the next act on the stage, so Insistent nr© the Lyric patrons for more i of Austin and PeLaney. Four young women and a man contribute numerous instrumental selections in an act called “Harmony I,and.” They play many instruments, including the saxophone. One of the women possesses a sweet voice, although it is of not much volume. She has a pleasing personality. This act is a refined and dainty musical offering. The way this act Is being received proves that patrons of popular vaudeville enjoy good music when it is presented by people who cau play and sing. Th# amount of .enjoyment one receives

from “The Juvenile Follies'* depends upon that degree &f enthusiam which the individual spectator possesses for nursery The children In this act make a mistake In attempting to act like grownup people. Several of the youngsters ar* “cute,” but the minute they forget they are children the act looses Its most valuable asset—youth. The remainder of the bill consists ot Charles Harte and company; Ted and Corinne Breton In “On the Board Walk;” Gertrude Taylor and company; Baggott and Sheldon and movies. At the Lyric all week. -I- -I- -IMOVIES AND VAUDEVILLE BLEND WELL AT LOEWS STATE Emily Montrose, protean artist, In an amazing dramatic incident, “Into the Light,” in which she impersonates various witnesses called to the stand In a murder trial with startling realism, tops the vaudeville bill at the Loew’s State this week. With amazing versatility she changes in rapid fire order from the whining old owner of a tenement house to the negro maid, then to the Irish 12-year-old girl, and on to the terrified Italian woman who confesses the murder, in which character she does a most artistic bit of tragic acting. The act Is smoothly and cleverly presented. Another act of interest is the one billed a? the G.vpsey songsters. In which grand opera, semi-classic and popular song hits are sung in excellent fashion by a quartette of singers in brilliant gypsy attire. One lad possesses a tenor voice of remarkable strength and pleasing quality. Other acts are the Clemenso Brothers, In a novelty musical act, I)e Lea and Ortna, in witty dialogue and Follette, Pearl and Wicks in a comedy skit “The Coal Driver." The photoplay, “The Little Fool” a film version of Jack London's “Little Lady of the Big House" with Ura Carewe, Milton Si U and Nigel Barrie playing the leads, presents a fascinating tale arranged against a setting ot gorgeous scenery. The plot is built around the "eternal triangle” the husband, charming wife and the husband's best friend. After a succession of entangling situations, the husband solves the puzzle at the risk of his happiness, bringing the ztory to a splendid climax. A "Torchy" comedy, an educational film and the Patlie News, completes the combination bill. -I- -!- -IHOOSIEK POET'S POEM NOW A MOVIE AT RIALTO, Everyone loved James Whitcomb Riley's “Tho Ol* Swlmmin’ Hole" aa a poem and as a movie with Charlie Ray as Ezra, the barefoot boy, it is also a favorite. There is a whol* lot of homespun charm •bout this poem and th# producer bas been able to catch a good deal of the spirit of the late poet. It was a difficult task to film this poem because It va* necessary to obtain tha right actor for the central figure. Ray Is the best portrayer of th# homespun boy type on tha screen today. He manages to Inject th* necessary spirit of the small town boy into ths movie and even his bare feet lend “charm” to the rural scenes. On* of the really funny scenes is when Ezra attempts to “show off” before the "gang'' by smoking a pipe. The result is what generally happens when a lad attempts to be a man by the tobacco route. There is a lot of quiet charm to this picture and it is not too sentimental, either. Tbe producer has done very well with th* Hoosler poet's favorite poem. Tho vaudeville bill at the Rialto the first half of the week consists of the Warwick Leigh Trio, Davis and Chadwick, known ns “Th* Bora from Dixie.” Gordon and Kennedy in a t -ampoline novelty act and Corrlne and Kennedy. -!- -I- -IWALI.FE REID’S COMEDY NOW ON VIEW AT BROADWAY. Wallace Reid in “Double Speed,” one of his late automobile comedies, is the movie feature at the Broadway th* first half of the week. While Wallie doesn"t do any anto racing In the picture, it has much to do .with racing cars, and the star, as chauffeur for pretty Wanda Hawley, does aome fast driving that would do credit to a Barney Oldfield. He is a breezy millionaire, reduced by a couple of crooks to earning a living, and his adventures furnish amusing entertainment. Tully Marshall and Theodore Roberta are also in the supporting cast. "Double Speed” was written by J. Stewnrt Woodhouse. It Is a Paramount Artcraft picture directed by Bam Wood. Francis and Day in a refined musical act tops th# vaudevillo portion of the' hill. Other acts on the bill Includes Morrells' Toy Shop. Gipsy Corrlne tn song and dances, Listettete and Rooney and Ardath and Day# In a piano and singing act. -I- -1- -I----ON Tnu SCREEN TODAY. The following movies may be seen today 1 “Tha City of Bllent Men," with Tom Melghan, at th# Ohl*: William S. nart in "Th* Wbtatla," a movl* of th* mills, at tha Alhambra | “Th* Truth About Husbands,” at tha Orel*; Dorothy Phillips In "One* to Every Woman,” at tha Isis; "Gilded Lies,” with Eugene O'Brien, at the Colonial; "Blind Wives." at Mister Smith's, and “Hearts Up” at the Regent.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

(Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing THE INDIANA DAILY TIMES INFORMATION BIKKAI', FREDERIC J. lIASKIN, DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON. I. 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 questions plainly and briefly. Give full nmne and address and enclose 2 cents In stamps for return postage. All replies are sent direct to the Inquirer.) NAVY REENLISHMENTS. Q. How many men in the United States Navy re-enliat? D. W. F. A. A recent hearing brought out the fact that before the World War only about SO per cent re-enllsted, but that during the last six or elglit months about 80 per cent re-enllsted. MONTE CARLO GAMES. Q. W’hy Isn’t faro played at Monte Carlo? M. W. A. The gambling at Monte Carlo is fair and straightforward, but no games are offered except those in which there is an acknowledged percentage in favor of the bank. There is no such advantage In an honest faro bank. AIR PRESSURE AT 6.000 FEET. Q. What Is the air pressure at a height of 6.000 feet? J. S. A. The Geological Survey says that the air pressure at 6,000 feet Is 80 per cent of what Is in at sea level; that Is, from eLven to twelve pounds per square Inch COTPC RESEMBLES BEAVER. Q. Is nutria a genuine fur, or Is It an Imitation of beaver? J. G. A. Nutria is the trade name used for the fur of the South American coypu. It is nearly allied to the beaver, somewhat smaller, and with a ratlike tall. It Is dull brown, with a grayish muzzle, and bright red Incisors; the nostrils are very high, allowing it to breathe with only the Up of the nose above water. When the beaver became scarce, nutria was iii great demand for making hats, and tha coypu* wera nearly exterminated.

Do You Know How to Eat? Most persons do not. Few housekeepers. for example, know how to use the vegetables and fruits that are now coming Into the market so that they will contribute the greatest possible amount in health and nourishment. The Department of Agriculture has prepared a booklet which contains this information. Use the attached coupon and print your name and address or be sure to write plainly.

Frederic J. TTawkln, Director, The Indiana Dally Times Information Bureau, Washington, D. C. I enclose herewith 2 cents in stamps for return postage on a free copy of “Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.” Name .. Street City State

HOROSCOPE “The stars incline, but do not oomptl I”

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1L Astrologers read this as an unfortunate day, for Venus dominates it with sinister power, while Jupiter, Mars and Saturn are all adverse. It is a day that may be especially disappointing to the business or professional ambitions of women. They who are married under this planetary government should be careful not to quarrel, for Mars will encourage bootless arguments and foolish disagreements. Persons whose blrthdate it is have the augury of a busy year that brings vexation, or even disappointments that may be easily overcome. Children born on this day may be difficulty to guide, but they should be bright and talented.— (Copyright, 1921.)

KEEPING HOUSE WITH THE HOOPERS

(The Hoopers, an average American family of five, living in a suburban town, on a limited income, will tell the readers of the Daily Tiqnes how the nuny present-day problems of the botno are solved by working on the budget that Mrs. llooper has evolved and found practical. Follow them daily n an interesting review of t-eir home life and learn to meet the conditions of the high cost of living with them.) TUESDAY. When Mrs. Hooper and nenry had settled themselves comfortably In the living room after Betty had been pot to bed and Roger and Helen were studying their lessons on the table In the dining room Mrs. Hooper took up the question of buying th* electric washing machine on th* Installment plan. “You know how opposed Ism to the idea of buying anything on installments,” began Mrs. Hooper as she unfolded Helen's grey cloth coat which she was finishing with dainty touches of hand emb: .fiery, “but I’ve been almost persnt.ded in spite of what I've always said about other people who did it to get the new washing machine that way." “Well 1 can certainly see no objection to tbe plan,” nnswered Henry, putting down his newspaper, and, looking at Ms wife with an amnsed smile, he continued, "all th© arguments you have against buying things on the installment plan certainly cannot apply to your case.” “I’ve always considered it a matter of principle,” added Mrs. Hooper, “and rot one to be decided according to Individ osl cases.” “That's just wber* you’re wrong Msry,” insisted Henry. “Your idea bas been that getting things on th# installment plan led to extravagance and careless buying and that wome.n who did it always lived in an atmosphere of debt.” “Yes, that Is what I've always believed” agreed Mrs. nooper. “Well, how in the world could that apply to you with a life time of systematic living to your credit,” asked Henry. “Oh. I don’t know," laughed Mrs. nooper. “Os course I won't be in any danger of indulging In an orgie of Indiscriminate spending If I get tha electric washing machine on the Installment plan instead of buying it outright for cash the way I've done, when anything for the bouse fc?s been bought I guess I Just feel guilty about taking advautsge of such a plan after th* way I’ve criticized other women in the neighborhood who did It." nenry laughed heartily as h* turned to the advertising pages of a magazino where pictures of electric washing machines in action were attractively displayed. “No. I don't ao# how you could ever look Mrs. Briggs In the face again,” he said, "and as for poor Mrs. Campbell—l

BBiTIiCHBi WHEN STORE

Snappy Models in Men’s Gray Suits

WHEN A GIRL MARRIES A New Serial of Young Married Life "By Ann Llale-

CHAPTER CCIX. "And that’s bow Dalton-Sturges Realty Corporation came to be,” concluded Pat, flinging back his gray head with the old spirited gesture and sending out a brilliant smile that embraced Carlotta, Neaj and me. We w ere a strange quartet to be lunching together. And It was stranger still to know that In the lobby of the very hotel where we were sitting Virginia and Phoebe would meet at 8 o’clock. But the story Pat had Just finished telling me seemed strangest of all. On the day I had left him waiting for Neal to reappear In the lobby of the Eversham building the germs of the idea lodged In Pat’s brain. For a long time the Sturges Construction Company bad been trying to induce Pat to give up his own real estate offices and take a position with them. “I couldn’t,” said Pat. “I couldn't make it—then.” And It flashed across my mind that he must have had strong sentimental reaction against going into the company that had been instrumental In ruining Virginia's father. In the final working out of the plans, Pat’s own company was made a sister corporation of the big company. Pat himself took office In the Sturges Construction Company with the understanding that he was to divide his time between his new position and his own company. And the Dalton-Sturges Realty Corporatnon was left in charge of Neal and an expert real estate man, long in Pat’s'employ. Neal smilingly took up the refrain with which Pat had rounded out his story 1 “And that's how the Dalton-Sturges Realty Corporation came to be.” And added, “Can you think of anything better, Babbs? Isn’t Pat the bulliest kind of a friend—hunting me up after the way I ducked his luncheon bid right after I got back? And isn’t Miss Carlotta a brick?” “A brick.” Terry and Anthony Norreys had called Carlotta that, too. I studied her curiously for a moment as she sat there in her suit of enormous black and white checks and her scarlet sailor. Was Carlotta a "brick" or a scheming woman? Was she, without any ulterior motive, trying to help Pat secure a position in the real estate world, or did she guess what it would mean tj Virginia to see Pat. affiliated with the old

think yon hav* kept her so worried about making her payments promptly on the things she Is always buying, that she believes you are some kind of superior person who could never be tempted into acquiring household possessions in that fashion.” "I really believe that is the real reason that I am bestitatlng,” confessed Mrs. Hooper, “and not because I don't honestly think that In my case it is the sensible way to make owning a washing machine possible.” “Well, you'd better stop thinking about It any longer and just decide to go downtown Saturday and pay the required deposit on It and have it delivered before your next washday.” "I believe I'll do it,” replied Mrs. Hooper, “because with the hot weather coming and with the experience of washing those blankets which I Just finished today the certainty has been borne in upon me that it would be foolish to wait for months until I had assembled the entire price of the machine, when I might bemusing it all the time that I am saving the money.” "Well, I’m glad that is decided,” replied Henry with satisfaction. “I’ve bean worried at the idea of your doing tha washing all summer without any mechanical assistance if you Insisted on conttinuiug without any laundress.” “Uve never had such easy times on washday since poor old Marth died,” sail Mrs. Hooper, “as for the last six weeks since Ellen left; and I'm sure the clothes have benefited by tha kinder treatment they have had at my hands, after the way she used to rub them and beat them and throw them around. Just watching her used to worry me Into a nervous frazzle, that tired me much more than actually washing the clothes." “That may be all true,” Henry remarked, as he pointed out one of the machines in tha magazine, “but I'll be much relieved when one of these ‘labor savers’ is installed in the laundry dovfastairs to take your place at the washtub.” “AH right we will pick one ont Saturday afternoon, when you are at home to help me select it and 1 Will pay down the surplus from my operating expense account and arrange for weekly payments on the balance.” As Mra. Hooper refolded the pretty little coat she had finished for Helen and which was the last garment to be added to her small daughter's summer wardrobe she concluded, —“I snpposa Henry this is the first step toward having our house ‘electrically equipped’ as the home builders ere all beginning to say, when they talk of building new houses planned to be servantless.” “Well, why not,” laughed Henry teaslngly,” especially now that you promised to be weaned away from your prejudice against buying on the installment plan.”

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enemies of her father? Did this new business relation between Pat and the house of Sturges mean anything' sinister? Would it result in the hideous, final break between Virginia and Pat? As for Neal, he was safe from want now. But he had taken sides with the foes of the house of Harrison. I knew the pride of that family well enough to fear that the breach between Neal and Jim, between Neal and Phoebe, was now a chasm too wide for any bridging. But tjie question to which my mind circled tack hopelessly was this: “Why had Pat gone over to the Sturges Construction Company in the end? To help Neal? To hurt Virginia? To further his own business interests?” All this whirled through my mind while Pat was telling his story and Neal was commenting on it; but when it came my time to speak I managed to show no trace of my worried thoughts. Instead I said, expressing the one reaction it was safe to make public; “Oh, Neal—this' is so Jnst right for you that I don’t know how to thank th* friends who have made it possible! Th* real estate business strikes me as the big thing today, and I’m so glad you’re to learn It. I suppose there’ll be building again, and you’ll be there to watch things start up. And to build I Pat, Carlotta, you're making me very happy when you give my brother his chance.” “Say, it's pretty blamed lncky for me that I have Neal to help me take about ten jumps up the ladder,” said Pat, generously. “I need money—l've always needed It. But things never were right before. Now —with this pal and side partner, they are right Don’t thank me!" “Nor me,” Carlotta took her cigarette from between her lips and waved th# whole thing away like smoke. “I have to be doing something. To work off sur plus energy, you know. And there was that little debt about Lootle and th* canteen. I haven't begun to pay you yet, Mrs. Jimmie.” On that note our luncheon ended. Th* big clock over the door pointed to 8:13. Virginia and Phoebe would be gontL But I had reckoned without femlnin* carelessness in regard to time. For when we got to the lobby, there sat Virginia—alone. —Copyright, 1921. (To Be Continued.)

“Oh I shall not make It a practice," protested Mrs. Hooper, “Have no fear about that.” As Mrs. Hooper had promised th* bride to tell her something about casserole cooking when she came la to tea tomorrow she stopped before going to bed to write out the recipe for oxtail en casserole that she thought would be a good dish for her to begin on. OXTAIL EN CASSEROLE. Wash, dry and cut Into Joints two oxtails. Saute in butter one sliced carrot, two sliced onions, one tablespoonful of sweet herbs, half of a chopped green pepper and the oxtails. Use a moderate heat and stir until they are slightly browned. Turn into a casserole, dust with salt, add enough brown sauce to cover the meat and vegetables. Put the cover on and allow to simmer in the oven about three hours. Serve In the casserole. Three or four cupfuls of thin sauce will be needed. Make it as a white sauce is made except first brown the flour. When served this sauce should be the consistency of thick cream. If too thin remove the top of the casserole during the last half hour of cooking tnd if too thick thin it with a little stock or water. The menu for the three meals n Wednesday are: BREAKFAST. it; , - Grape Fruit Brown Vegetable Hash Pop Overs Coffee LUNCHEON. Fish Cakes Shredded Wheat Short Cake Cocoa DINNER. Cream of Celery Soup Broiled Hamburg Steak and Onion* Escalloped Rice with Tomato Coffee Jelly (Copyright, 1921.) PE* CAPITA WEALTH OF V. 8, Q. What is the per capital wealth of the United States? D. M. A It has been estimated by the Federal Reserve board that on Sept. 1, 1920, the distribution of money in the country, outside of the amount held in the Treasury and the Federal system, was $31.06 per capital. This put the general stock of money in the country on Sept. 1, at $7,997,080,820, the amount held in the Treasury at $455,884,277, the amount being held by the Federal Reserve Banks at $2,031,614,938, and th* amount held outside those Government agencies at $5,479,681,603. POSSESSION OF DECEEN. Q. What government Is In possession of Dechen? G, H. C. A. The Cxecho-Slovaklan legation says the proper name of this town Is Decen. It is a large city on the former German frontier, belongs to Czecho-Slovakia, and contains Its custom house.