Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 May 1921 — Page 6

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Jfatoana fflaitu STitnes INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28 351 MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. , . , (Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, G. Logan Payne Cos. Advertising office! Jlsew York, Boston, Payne, Burns & Smith, Inc. MAYOR JEWETT still has time in which to reform the administration of the city market! IT WOULD BE more reassuring to know Just whose auto it was that those fleeing burglars left behind them! REGARDLESS OF POLITICS, Indianapolis ought to have hospital facilities sufficient tc meet possible emergencies! THAT PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER on trial before James P. Goodrich doubtless knows the former Governor’s pardon and parole record! ANOTHER of Shank's claims to distinction lies in the fact that his campaign managers appear to have overlooked that balance of more than $500! Does the Editor Know? The Editor and Publisher recently undertook to ascertain the sentiment of the people of the Unitea States on the question of anti-tobacco legislation through a questionnaire sent to 12,518 editors. Seven thousand eight hundred and forty seven replies were received. Os these editors 7,393, or 95 per cent, represented public opinion as opposed to anti-tobacco legislation, 174 were in doubt while twenty failed to record thei- Judgment. In answering, 669 editors expressed a personal desire for anti-tobacco legislation but only 260 of these reported the sentiment in their own communities as with them. The accuracy with which the editors expressed sentiment in their respective communities Is attested by events which have followed and which are described by Edward A. Moree in the Editor and Publisher as follows: The highest percentage of replies reporting public opinion in favor of the prohibition of tobacco came from Utah, where 42 per cent of the editors thought their readers wanted anti-tobacco laws. Utah is the only State which has since adopted an anti-cigarette law. The result was forecast by many of the editors, who stated that the powerful influence of the Mormon Church was against tobacco and would succeed in enacting prohibitoiy laws. The Mormon Church is also strong in Idaho. The use of tobacco was recently prohibited there but a bill passed in the same session repealing the prohibitory legislation. In this State 89 per cent of the editors estimated sentiment in their communities as against tobacco prohibition; this is 6 per cent below the average for the whole country. Recent legislation on tobacco, checked up with the returns from questionnaire, further indicates the accuracy of this test. The Legislature of Tennessee spme weeks ago passed and the Governor has signed a bill repealing the twenty-year-old anti-cigarette law cf that State. The questionnaire showed that 93 per cent of that State's editors believed the public opposed anti-tobacco legislation. The Legislature of Arkansas has also just passed a bill repealing that State’s anti-cigarette law, more than twenty years old. In Arkansas 94 per cent of the editors reported against tobacco prohibition. lowa has just repealed its anti-cigar-ette law. There the “noes had it” by 95 per cent in the questionnaire returns. Arizona Is another test A bill, introduced in the recent session of the Legislature to prohibit smoking in public dining rooms and other public places, was first amended to prohibit the consumption in public of peanuts, chewing gum, tea and coffee and then defeated by the Senate. The questionnaire returns from that State were 92 per cent “no.” Last year a petition for a referendum in Oregon to prohibit the use of tobacco failed of sufficient signatures to bring the questions to a vote. Ninety-five per cent of the Oregon editors declare their public against anti-tobacco legislation. All of which goes to show that the editors of this country who are not carried away by an obsession that they can control public opinion, are very capable of defining what is the real public opinion. The Truth k While probably no more negligent than any other community and certainly less so than many, it cannot be denied that Indianapolis is lax In Its obligation to take proper care of those unfortunates who are dependent on the community through misfortune. The public obligation is never fully realized by the individual and a cursory survey of our institutions. State, county and city, discloses that they are far from being what they should be regardless of the constant stream of appropriations for them. Commenting on a recent story concerning Julietta asylum, which appeared exclusively In the Times, a woman writes: “I know from being there to visit my own husband that things are Just as have been stated. If the truth were only known people would realize that much Is needed in Just this one spot. There are children there that are almost babies. They receive every kindness but they have to be confined in a little room for want of space. You that have the fresh air and sunshine do not realize that it would mean heaven to them. "It Is all right to help the poor children of other countries but it is terrible to think of these babies right here at home, penned up all the time for lack of space that it would require so little to give them. “Why cannot the churches and other organizations that are daily showing their charity by contributions to the children of other countries do something toward making more comfortable the little sufferers here zx home?'* The answer to this woman’s quest is simple. The churches aM the other organizations do not know the conditions that exist here at home. No criticism attaches to the individual or the agency through which the terrors of a foreign field are laid before the public. But descriptions of horrors here at home reflect on our own community. Too often we prefer to shut our ears to the truth concerning ourselves and listen intently to the appeal from those who neglect cannot be attributed to our own failures. It is not always popular to tell the truth about our own charitable institutions, but down through the centuries come the words: "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set ye free!” Taming New York! New York is soon to lose its charm to the bald-headed "back woodsman” who comes from anywhere west of Jersey City, for the Midnight Frolic on a roof, by Ziegfeld’s collection of beauties is to cease. The manager says that prohibition is to blame, that he will not sell liquor, but that some policemen are constantly watching his patrons, so he will close. It is hard, from this distance, to understand the move. Those who kept awake and attended the frolic surely did not do it for the liquor. It was the artists that attracted. The beauty unadorned by anything but a smile and Jazz music caused people to forget the clock. Surely liquors would have nothing to do with that attraction. It is said that some saw double when sufficiently intoxicated. This, however, did not always occur, so there were plenty of dancers and they continued to supply amusement and an occasional scandal. A number of all night dance halls, too, are closing down In New York and the people there are really taking to sleep at night instead of and iy time. So the metropolis is slowly losing its bad habits. Whether to blame prohibition or short skirts, or hard times for this reform cannot be told at the distance of almost a thousand miles, hut it is sufficient to assume that New York will soon be so "tame” that a trip to Broad Ripple or Brown County will be preferable. Frankly Speaking Swift & Company, meat packers, are continuing this year a national advertising policy of letting the people know the facts concerning Its immense business. That fact is in itself sufficient to prove that the institution which serves the general publio finds it profitable to take away the veil of mysery that surrounds its organization and frankly let customers know with whom they are doing business. In a recent advertisement Swift & Cos. disclosed that it would require the united action of nine hundred stockholders to vote 51 per cent of the stock of the company. Tnirteen thousand stockholders are women. Nearly 14,000 are employes. The average holding is thirty-seven shares and more than 40,000 individuals hold stock in the corporation. The effect of disclosing this information to the public is difficult to to measure. Probably there will be few people who will remember the statistics given them. But there will be none who will not remember that Swift & Cos. has made its affairs public. And frankness is the surest remedy for suspicion that has ever been discovered. Swift & Cos. are on the way toward that high publio regard which makes It difficult for a • defamer to find a sofl In which to plant defoliation.

IT’S THE MEN WHO EXHIBIT BARE KNEES THIS WEEK Washburn in Person—Bebe Daniels Plays Dual Role —'Deception Booked at Loevfs

The B. Y. D. hero and the pantless comedian has arrived. In several of the comedies on view at the movies this week the male fun-makers, as they are billed, dash about in their B. V. D.s and in their shirt-tails. Probably such comedies come under the head of summer movies. Two comedians in movie at the Ohio are pantless part of the time, and before the movie Is over two other different styles in men’s hosiery and underwear are exhibited. At the Circle is a comedy, not the Washburn picture, one of the male actors loses his trousers and is forced to wear an apron. Mack Rennlett remains old-fashioned and displays the charms of fifty or more of his California “reaches" in his last six-reel comedy,, culled “A Small Town Idol.” Such an exhibit of male and female knees just prepares one for what will be seen at the ba hing beach this summer. None of these comedies are questionable. It Is the movie back of the entertainment which counts. -|- -1- -IHERE IS BURLESQUE AND TURPIN IS IN IT. The word burlesque no longer frightens the seasoned theater goer. In the modern revue, burlesque takes the form of parody, travesty and often as extravaganza. It Isn’t surprising to see Mack Sennett take the lead In movleo of extravaganza or lu plain words—movie burlesque. Burlesque can be clean and In the hands of Mr. Sennett, “A Small Town Idol,” Is proof that burlesque can be clean and entertaining. The chief fun-makers In this creen burlesque Include Ben Turpin, the gentleman with the "crossed eyes” and bush mustache; Charlie Murray, Marie Provost and Phyllis Haver, who knows bow and why she wears a bathing suit. Yesterday at the Colonial, “A Small Town Idol” opened a week's engagement. It is extravagant fun, bare knees, some dancing and some more fun. Ben Turpin hasn’t the gentle humorous touch of Charlie Chaplin. Turpin takes many a tumble in this comedy and every fall is a scream. Ills fishing stunt, in which some clever photography is used showing the fish steal the bait, is an example of real burlesque fun. In this movie, Mr. j Sennett has developed this sort of comedy to the highest degree yet seen on the stage. I might state that most of the girls are dressed for summer weather and that the cold winds of the North woo’d cause a lot of exposure. All of Mr. Sennett'* yamping beauties are of the drug store type and so I can state that they photograph well. If you have a wee bit of sporting blood in you or if you are fifty-fifty or even 99 per cent interested in things other than knitting or checker playing, you will receive a dash of pep and dash from Ben Turpin and his crew, which will act like a spring tonic. “A Small Town Idol” Is a pretty good entertaining appetizer. At the Colonial all week.—W. D. IL -i- -|- -IWASHRI RN HAS AN IDEA THE IDEA IS NOW ON VIEW. It takes a brave man to depart from the beaten path of entertainment. Mr. Bryant Washburn was recently in ix>ndou, England, and ho was undoubtedly Impressed by the magnlftelent scenes in and about that old town. So he decided to u-e the entire city or London as a movie studio. The r-su!t is an unusual movie called, "The Iload to London.” I think it was the Williamsons, the married couple who write so entertainingly of travel, who first combined natural scenery and romance. This was done In a novel called. "The Lightning Conductor" and the authors put a pretty romance In natural scenery. That appears to bo the great idea of Mr. Washburn as he has logically photographed some of the beauty spots of .London and the result is as refreshingly new as the idea. There really isn’t much of a story to this little travelog affair. It concerns Mr. Washburn an the hero, preparing to go to Paris with his dad when he sees a frown on the pretty face of a girl in an automobile. The girl’s haughty aunt plans to marry her off to a brainless looking walking fashion plate. She appeals to our hero and he rescues her. Then for several reels, the aunt and the fashion plate chases our hero and the girl all over London. That Is where we see some of the prettiest sights London has to offer. If you care for the better and even quieter things on the screen. I am sure y>u will enjoy this little adventure tn natural scenery. Also Mr. Washbnrn is at the Circle where he Is appearing In person In addition to having bis shadow flashed on the screen. Mr. Washburn and his movie make up the double bill now at the Circle.—W. r. n., -I- -I- -IrONCERNMNG BEBE AND BEBE. Bebe Daniels has been given her first dual role. This was afforded her when she win cast to play two roles lu "Two Weeks With Pay.” Bebe Daniels' best efforts are obtained when It is necessary to exhibit fine gowns, jewels and the like. She has such an opportunity In this movie. She Is cast as a shop girl in a male > -essmaking establishment and her foxy employer decides to send her to a fashionable place to show off his styles. The fashionable crowd mistakes Belie for Grace La Tour, a grand dame of the movies. Bebe carries off the grand lady stuff In gay fashion until the villlan nr rives and recognizes hey ns the little shop girl. The real actress is quite a “shark” at the high dive, and so a society matron decides to give an afternoon affair during which the fictitious Grace La Tour Is scheduled to do a high dive Into a pool. Hold your breath. Yes, the girls wear the modern bathing suit. This Is another one of those summer movies, you know. Well, Bebe gets cold feet before she gets her feet wet, and she faints and falls Into the pool. The hero, who is really only an automobile salesman, rescues her. The real Grace comes on the scene and being a good fellow forgives Bebe. The villain gets a sudden bath In the pool and Bebe and the salesman decide to get married. Bebe plays both the shop girl and the reel actress. Happy ending Is the result and patrons are happy. At the Alhambra all week. W. D. H. '!' HAS SUCCESS CHANGED CHARLIE CHAPLIN? There Is a double MU at the Isis this week. One picture features Dorothy Dalton in “The Idol of the North,” which Is the latest contribution to the show drama, and the other picture features Cbnrlio Chaplin in “A Night at the Show.” This Chaplin picture was first produced several years ago, prior to "Shou'der Arms.” It is the opinion of this department that Chaplin's three funniest pictures are “The Kid,” "Shoulder Arms” and “A Night at the Show.” In a “Night at the Show,” Chaplin has no chance to do any fine acting. He la Just Chaplin of the old slap stick days—the day* when It was 90 per cent stick and 10 per cent slap. Such la this Chap-

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 23, 1921.

MARION DAVIES AS A SPANISH MISS

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In “Buried Treasure,” which is now in the second day of its engagement at the Ohio, the spectator is carried back to the old pirate days. The story contrasts the methods used by the bold pirates of the olden days in making their prisoners “walk the plank” with the method of modern financiers In making

lln movie. It was good fun when first produced and will always be good fun. Chaplin in his later pictures does not feature his walk, that funny cross between a wiggle and glide, which was so relished in his first pictures. lie will never be able to do away with the Charlie Chaplin walk. The fans want it and will keep on demanding to see it done on the screen. In ‘The Kid,” Chaplin is at times a refined comedian and the next minuate ills father-love stuff brings nearly a tear to the eye. “A Night at the Show,” there is nothing of this sort of stuff but Just the regulation Charlie Chaplin fun. Those who like the newer stars are satisfied by seeing Miss Dalton In her latest movie, "The Idol of the North.” The old and the new remain at the Isis all week. -I- -|- -|- AT THE REGENT. Hobart Bosworth, generally Identified with the heavier things on the screen. Is seen this week in “A Thousand to One” at the Regent. Ethel Grey Terry, an English actress', plays opposite Mr. Bosworth, The movie is based on Max Brand's novel. "Kates Honeymoon." The bill also Includes a Snub Pollard comedy.

KEEPING HOUSE WITH THE HOOPERS

(The Iloopera, an average American family of the, living In a auburbao town, on a limited Income, will tell the render* of the Dally Time* how the liany present (lay problem* or tha home ure solved by working on tiis budg'd that Mrs, Hooper has evolved and found practical. Follow them dally n an Interesting review of t..elr home life and learn to meet the conditions of the high cost of living with them.) MONDAY Auntie Belle was going back to the city with Henry, so she cnme down to break fast all dressed to leave Immediately after. “I wish you might stay for a day or two with us,” said Mrs. Hooper hospitably. “It Is so lovely and spring like here away from the city." “Oh, I have the park," answered Belle a trtlfie ungraciously, "and you know I enjoy my glimpse of country there quite as much as though I lived In the suburbs aa you people do. Besides, 1 wouldn’t think of being mixed up in the excitement of the arrival of that electric washing machine today." Mrs. Hooper laughed good naturedly. “That will certainly be. an event. I cau scar-ely wait to try It out. Tomorrow 1 shall co lect every rag I can find In tho house that needs washing and have a wonderful time experimenting.” “i wish I were going to be home to see you try it,” said Helen. “Alice Briggs says we are silly to have a washing machine Instead of a vlctrola, and I'd like to tell her how It works.” “I thought I asked you not to talk over our affairs with Alice Briggs, Helen,” said Mrs. Hooper quietly. “Well, for goodness sakes!” replied Helen petulantly, "I'd like to know what we ll talk about then. I Just said" — "That will do, Helen," warned Mrs. Hooper quietly, as she passed the child her cereal. “Well, conversation is difficult, Mary, If we don't talk about ourselves,” was Auntie Belle's sarcastic comment. “I don't wonder children are nt a loss for subjects, and you women in the suburbs make your housekeeping affairs pretty Important. I think the children's opinion about it all ought to be interesting." "Now, Mrs. Briggs ,” burst out, Helen, feling the encouragement in her aunt's words. "Helen, we don’t want to hear anything about Mrs. Briggs at the breukfuat table.” interrupted Mrs. Hooper firmly. Helen subsided und Auntie Belle laughed. “You are killing all the Joy of living in a suburb, Mary, by suppressing gossip. You might as well have your home in a city nparlment if you are not to know all about your neighbors.” Mrs. Hooper looked reproachfully at her sister-in-law. "At least children should be made to understand that discussing their elders Is entirely out of their province." “Oh, my dear, you are old fashioned,” persisted Auntie Belle. “But what 1 really want to talk about is the wonderful Job Roger made of that testable of yours.” "Yes, Isn’t It a beauty 1" exclaimed Mrs. Hooper proudly, forgetting her displeasure at her sister in-law’s point of view immediately as she looked at the new piece of furniture which had been Rogers birthday present to her, drawn up beside the breakfast table. "I see its use Is not to be reserved for tea alone,” remarked Henry. "Not at all,” answered Mrs. Hooper. “It will be of service at every meal. I put my food on it in the kitchen and roll it in to the dining room, and then put the soiled dishes back on it and Helen wheels them Into the kitchen to be washed. It promises to save us both a great many steps, besides benp a most ornamental piece of furniture for the living room 'ind porch at tea time.” •You certainly did wonders with that •Id baby carriagt;- Roger,” said his aunt, J

MISS MARI ON DAVIES.

tbeir victims “walk the plank" of destruction on Wall street. Marlon Davies wears a pretty Spanish costume In this movie, as the above picture shows. This movie attempts to contrast the methods of days gone by with modern practices. The photography is up to the standard set by Paramount. Joseph Urban designed the scenery.

ON THE STAGE. The stage today Is offering ‘‘Daddies’’ at the Murat; “Turn to the Right." at English’s; popular vaudeville at Loews State, Lyric, Keith's, Rialto and Broadway. -I- -I- -I“DECEPTION” TO OPEN MOVIE SEASON AT LOEWS. The theme of "Deception,” a Paramount picture, which Inaugurate the picture policy at Loew’s State, starting next Sunday matinee, has a story of historical nature. It Is based on faithful mother of a Queen. Aside from its historic value, "Deception” Is both spectacular and appealing, it is announced. Henny Perten, a beautiful actress, and Emil Jannlugs who are both famous screen players, enact the leading roles. The support generally Is of the high standard, the mob scenes being immense because of the thousands who take part in them. It Is to play Loew s indefinitely and there will be many extra features with a comedy, a scenic and the latest current events photographed especially for I.oew's news. An augmented orches tra under the direction of Emil Seidel will offer a musical score especially writ ten for this picture.

admiringly. “I paid $25 for one that doesn't look nearly so well. Roger looked his pleasure at this praise of his handiwork. "It was some little Job to fit the tray on to those metal uprights, but old Tim, who works in the automobile repair shop, told me Just how to do It. I’ve made a good many more difficult things than turning the flat beveled edge tray In the school workroom, and that was a lovely piece of hard wood 1 found in the basement. Thin by painting the wheels and handle and body black and stenciling on those little touches of old blue to match mother’s room, the thing was finished.” “Well, it will be a great Joy on many occasions," smiled his mother, "and It certainly made a grand impression when Betty rolled it in yesterday withal! ray presents on It. I certainly had a very happy birthday.” Auntls Belle had not lived up to her reputation for giving Mrs. Hooper some thing she couldn't wear, as her gift had been a pair of long white kid gloves, of which she knew her sister-in law was in need and two pairs of black silk stockings. Henry had given her a black bag purchased, she had no doubt, from the dally remnants of bis lunch money this allowance of $2.50 a week being more than he needed now that war prices were over ns he was constantly telling Mrs. Hooper). Her mother gave her a black georgette blouse to wear with her tailored suit. Helen's present was a set of lavender bags, made from pieces of bright-colored satin ribbon, to scent her bureau drawers. Betty added a basket of spring flowers that she and Roger had picked in the woods; the bride sout a book and au old school friend a box of candy. The menu for the meals Tuesday Is; . BREAKFAST Stewed Rhubard Cereal Codfish Cakes and Poached Eggs Toast Coffee LUNCHEON Stuffed Peppers Bread and Butter Jam Cookies Milk DINNER Vegetable Soup Kidneys en Casserole Creamed Potatoes Lettuce Salad Apple Pie The recipe for the kidneys en casserole, which she sent to the Bride, follows: KIDNEYS EN CASSEROLE. Split and skin eight or ten sheep's kidneys and cut In slices, saving a fewentire to put on top. Cook a few minutes In butter. Add one tablespoonful of flour, one teaspoonful of lemon Juice, two cupfuls of stock or water, salt and pepper. Cook In covered casserole until tender. Placed cooked vermicelli over the top of the dish, garnish with the unsllced kidneys, reheat and serve.—Copyright, 1921. GROWING HAY FOR MARKET. Q. I wish to grow hay for the market. How large a tract of land must 1 use, and what machinery will be necessary'/ F. N. A. The Bureau of Plant Industry says that the maintenance charge for haymaking equipment is so high that it is doubtful whether a farmer is Justified In going into the business unless he has tw-enty acres of hay to cut each year. The special equipment necessary for the successful production of market hay consists of a mower, rake, tedder, wagon with frame, horse fork, pitchforks, and a hay press. Unless there will be fifty tons of hay to be baled, it Is more economical to hire the hay baled then to buy a press. TICKET-OF LEAVE MAN. Q. What Is a tlcket-of-leave man / O. S. K. A. In Great Britain and lta Australian colonies, a prisoner who la on parols is given this appellation.

Save Money on Your Laundry You save money when you save labor. This is true whether you do your own work or have it done. You should therefore have expert advice on the arrangement of your work. You save money If you save your clothes from injury—from hardening, from fading, from shrinking. Be sure to use the right kind of soap, the right kind of lye, the proper washing powder. You should know how to use a little soda when you put your clothes to soak, and a little turpentine when they sre yellow. The Department of Agriculture has made an exhaustive study of all these problems of the laundry. It has prepared a bulletin that is now ready for trea distribution. Our Washington Information Bureau will get a copy for you if veu send in your name and address with 2 cents in stamps for return postage.

Frederic J. Hasldn, Director, The Indiana Daily Times Information Bureau, Washington, D. C. I enclose herewith 2 cents in stamps for return postage on a free copy of the Laundry Book. Name Street City , State

PUSS IN BOOTS JR.

11l- David Cory. CHATTER CCCXLIII. “Oh dear me!" sighed little Puss Junior one day as he trudged along In his seven-league boots, "I wish I were back in dear old Mother Goose Land!” “Why do you wish that?” asked a squeaky little voice, and Puss saw a little man dressed in green with a red pointed cap on his head. He wasn’t ; nearly as tall as Puss, for Puss, you 1 know, walked on his hind legs Just like a man. “Because I don’t know where to go,” answered Puss. "Follow me,” said the little man, and he pushed aside the bushes till he came Ito a path, and then he went straight I ahead, and by and by, after a while, i they came to a little gate In a high stone wall. Here the little man paused and j taking a key out of his pocket, looked j at Puss before opening the gate, i “Little Sir Cat, I see you are a traveler and In search of adventure. Would you care to see what Is on the other side !of this wall Mind you, I must lock the door as soon as you are Inside.” "Very well,” answered Puss bravely, ”1 will go in.” So the little man put the key In the j lock and opened the door, and as soon as .Puss stepped Inside the little man closed the door and locked It. Well, Puss looked around the first thing, you ; may be sure, but there was nothing very strange, after aIL It was a beautiful j big garden where he found himself, and j not very far away atood a stately castle. And just then he heard a bird singing: The king of this palace Is looking, they say, For a little throne boy who la modest but gay. So why don’t you try, my little Sir Cat. To wait on the king when he wants this and that?” "That's certainly anew adventure,” thought little Puss Junior. And he didn’t forget, let me tell you. to turn the heels on his seven-league boots backwards, fur if he hadn't he would have stepped right through th palace and out of the great front doors with one stride. Well, as Pusi went through the castle, all of a sudden, Just like that, he stubbed his toe against a gold nail which stuck ; up in the floor, and out jumped a man from behind a velvet curtain, twenty i feet long! He had three feathers in his cap, and as Puss didn't know his real i name he called him "Mr. Three Feathers!" "They tell me the king is looking for a throne boy, Mr. Three Feathers," said Puss with a bow. And next time I'll tell you what happened after that.—Copyright, 1921. (To be continued.) HOROSCOPE “The stare Incline, but do not compel!” TUESDAY, MAY 24. Threatening stars dominate today, according to astrology. Jupiter, Uranus and Venus are all adverse, Neptune alone being in henefle aspect. During this configuration ail speculative business should be avoided and the sway is not favorable for beginning any new projects. Discontent concerning certain trade conditions will be more and more expressed by the people as the summer advances. for commercial Jealousy will become strong. Tersons whose birthdate It is should avoid changes of business or place of residence in the coming year. Those who are employed will be more fortunate than those who have independent business or professional Interests. Children born on this day will ho studious and thoughtful. Tbeee sub Jects of Gemini are likely to hold imrortant positions, hut they may be extravagant.—Copyright, 1921. MOTHER SHIPTON. Q. Who was Mother Shipton? K. L. G. A. Mother Shipton was a reputed English prophetess who lived during the time of Henry VIII. She was first heard of tn 1611 when her prophecies were pub-' lished anonymously. Mother Shipton Is probably a flctious character.

To Delay Painting Is False Economy

The Economy Paint tor Houses

* 1 Visitors View Inner Life of Local Factory Girl Living Conditions of Forlorn Child Mother Bring Shudders to Those f Well Off?

BY LAUREL C. THAYER, City Court Probation Officer. “If I lived in a place like that, I'd do what that girl did. And I might do worse. What chance has a girl in such a den. And we expect her to be decent," she flashed. Three women were walking north on a south side street the other day. Two were the well-dressed, well-fed wives of Indianapolis business men. The other was a probation officer. “Oh, if I had to live in that hole, I’d walk my beau round the block until be was tired enough to go home,” was the reply. The first speaker, a beautiful woman, was not unaware of the ways of the world. Something in the unprotected life of the girl whose homj we had just left struck a nerve that awakened memories of the gray days when, as a young business woman, a widow with a baby girl, she had more than once changed business associations because of the unwanted attentions of her employer. DOESN'T FATHOM SEAMY SIDE. Gracing the home of an Indulgent husband, the working girls’ daily tragic struggle for existence was not the mystery to her that it is to the married woman who has worked downtown. She never can seem to understand. The second speaker was sympathetic in spite of the handicap us a protected life, first in the home of her father and later in that of her husband. The three women had just climbed down the rickety old stairs of a dilapidated brick building. They had knocked on the outside door. There was no response. They opened it and went in. Silence. MAN A DRUNKARD; WOMAN PICKS RAGS. Down the hall on the second floor a door opened and the face of a woman wearing a soiled sweeping cap and house dress appeared. “They ain’t home.” she volunteered. “The man is a drunkard and the woman picks rags in a junk shop. Fannie works in a candy factory, but it seems like she can't never keep a Job nc time. Jimmy is the baby. He goes to school and the neighbors look after him tii his mother comes home. You can see they ain’t there.” And the woman pointed to an open door. The opportunity to see “how the other half lives” was too great a temptation to two north side women who had never seen the “home" of a factory girl. Consideration of etiquette, even of ethics were swppt aside. “Home,” did we say? This is what they saw: HERE IS WHAT HOME W AS. Two connecting rooms In the first, an ancient some-time white iron bed, a rusty stove limping helplessly on three legs, the fourth an important-looking brick; several chairs innocent of paint, a table or two—all on carpetless floors. Windows were curtainless except for tattered green shades that poorly concealed the dust-covered glass.“The dearest spot on earth is home sweet home,” Sang Mrs. M—. Everything was covered with dust. Even the brown oil-cloth on the little table covered with its unwashed breakfast dishes. “If this place wouldn’t take the Joy out of life,” commented the other visitor. “Why, I’d commit suicide in a week.” She was thinking of her own well-ap-pointed parlor where her 17-year-oid daughter received her friends. SPIES THE BED OF STRAW. “I don't blame the girl,” she cried. “Don't suppose this family has had a square meal since Christmas, and then it was probably sent by the Salvation Army. Oh, that poor mother.” Just then she spied in the farther room a soiled comfort spread over a grltny mattress from which straws fell out on the ill-swept floor. “I suppose that's where Jimmy eleeps. I didn’t see the truud'e bed.” Half an hour Inter, a small, girlish figure approached three women near the front counters of a candy factory. In spite of the gay red band of ribbon that almost obscured Fannie's forehead, there was a sad, hunted expression about the down-cast eyes. The girl wore a dark skirt and clean white shirt waist.

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How a white waist had emerged from the grimy home was as much of a mystery as the emerging of a pure, cleanminded child from a tenement district. The probation officer soon had located among a group of “chocolate dippers” the girl whose gossipy tongue had lost Fannie her place at the L— factory, FANNY LETS OTHERS TALK. “Yes'm,” she was saying as their conversation drew to a close. “I told the girls In the other factory about Fannie’i baby being adopted by strangers and Fannie don’t know where it Is, But I didn’t think he'd fire her. I won't talk about her no more.” Fannie was still talking wdth tha two women. Or rather, they were talking, for Fannie had the self-respecting reticence of the young animal traced by intruders to its hiding place. Social workers are familiar with this reluctance on the part of the distressed to lay bar* the sickening details of tbeir humiliating poverty-. They must often work long and tactfully to break It down In order that they may diagnose “the case” beforo proscribing Its cure. DIFFICULT TO BELIEYB SHE WAS A MOTHER. Turning to the probation office one of the women said : “It is difficult to believe that child has been a mother. My sweet daughter might have been in her place if I had died while she was young." “Yes,” was the reply. “And now that Fannie does not have to worry about her baby, she is free to—work, I suppose?” “Work.” That was all there was In her poor, starved life. All day long tha dipping of candy into its chocolate bed, a bread-and-butter sandwich at noon and “home” at 6 o'clock. “What is the trouble, Fannie? Why do yon not stay long at the placea where you work?” the girl was asked. If a pain can shoot through the mind as it does the body, the girl was suffering. All that saved her from a Sash of resentment toward her questioner was the intuitive recognition of the latter’s kindly motives. "DON’T THINK IT’S ANY USE TRYIX’.” “A woman down on It street is all the time talking about me. She tells tha girls about my baby, and they go and tell the boss, and then he fires me. The girls in the factory talk about me and I can hear what they say. Sometimes they don’t want me to eat lunch with them. I don’t think it’s any use tryin'.” It was so easy to give this child advice. The two north side women yielded. The other knew how futile it was. She 1 new it was useless until the home and working conditions had first been changed. But there was something that could be done Immediately. The gosslpplng tongues must be stopped. The following day the probation officer had hunted out the neighbor, who, like a piosonous snake, was spreading broadcast the story of Fannie's misfortune. It was a case of crass ignorance with a touch o? malicious meddlesomeness. It was explained to her that Fannie stood alone: that neither father nor mother could ward off the blows that ill-fortune was showering on her defenceless head; that no one had told her the danger. REALIZES MISTAKE OF GOSSIPING. As the visitor was leaving the woman looked up from her wash tub long enough to say: “Yes m I know It ain’t right to talk nbout Fannie. She's, so young. She never harmed me. Pdor little girl. I never thought about It the way you say. 1 guess she's had a hard time with that pa o’ hers. Always drunk and cussln’ the fellers she brings to the house. She sure has had a hard time.” Fannie has never been arrested. Do Indianapolis mothers know that In a group of girls to whose lips life held the same cup of wormwood and gall that Fannie's lips had qnaffed. twenty-three out of forty-nine came from homes like Fannie’s; homes which, poverty, filth, sickness. Ignorance, vicious habits, low standards sent into the world children pitifully susceptible to every Influence of (lieir enforced environment. Into this environment, whether good or bad, and it is usually bad, their foot-steps lead them, unfearing and unknowing.

some of them report as large a decrease as 80 per cent in Juvenile delinquency, since the enactment of such laws. LARGEST DOMESTIC EGG. Q. What is the largest egg ever laid by a domestic hen? F. B. L. A. The egg of a pure-bred Black Minorca has been reported which weigh! five and one half ounces and has a circumference of 9 3-16 inches. The owner of this hen claims this Is the largest fowl's egg ever laid HAS TWO FEDERAL BANKS. Q. Has any State two Federal Reserve Banks? C. F. K. A. Missouri Is the only Btate In the Union that has two Federal Reserve Banka. PHYSICAL* GEOGRAPHY. Q. Why is the ea.-th slightly flattened at the poles? G. T. A. Atmospheric pressure brought to bear upon a revolving body causes tho upper and lower surface to be flattened and a corresponding “bulge” to occur In the center, as In the case of the earth. LARGEST SPECIES OF SNAKE. Q. What is the largest snake In the world? Are there any tame snakes of this species? I. M. C. A. The python is considered the largest snake In the world. It Is found in the East Indies and In the Philippine Islands. Specimens thirty feet ieng have been seen. All the various species of pythons lend themselves easily to captivity and taming