Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 160, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 November 1921 — Page 4

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Jttf&ma Sails STimra INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Diu y Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Stre\ Telephones—Main 3500; New, LI ncoln 8351, MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. Aavcrrisas * nAM [ Sew York, Boston, Payne, Burns & Sni'th, Inc. DISAPPOINTED job hunters will now go back to working for a living. THE HUGHES proposal is the best solution of the income tax problem yet advanced. REMEMBER, the Red Cross has plenty to keep it busy even if there are no more wars. “FATTY” ARBUCKLE'S trial is coming at a poor time with the limitation of armaments conference in full swing. SOME OF THOSE who “guessed wrong” have discovered that a plum tree can produce persimmons as well as plums. HUGHES’ DISARMAMENT program Senate topic—headline. What is a mere Senate with a world congress in session? THE MARINES must have a cheerful outlook on life. If the Washington conference abolishes their jobs Bill Hays can keep them busy. IF THE GOVERNMENT is able to collect income tax from the bootleggers as proposed, it should be able to put the bootleggers out of business. IT IS APPROPRIATE that what amounts to a renewal of the peace conference should come almost simultaneously with the official ending of the war. THAT PROPOSAL to combine Armistice day and Thanksgiving probably will meet with opposition from public officials and employes wlio would lose an extra holiday. Gratifying The manner in which the Hughes proposal for the reduction of naval armament was received by the British and Japanese delegates is gratifying. It appears that the impression has prevailed quite generally that the conference would be slow in g-.tting down to business, everybody deferring to everybody else, and that the greatest surprise would be the accomplishment of anything practicable. That something will be accomplished now seems to be certain. The attitude of Arthur J. Balfour is a credit to himself and the nation he represents. The British navy has long been his country’s first line of defense —and it can be said to the credit of the British that it is considered a weapon of defense and not of offense. An agreement to limit the British navy to any considerable extent can indicate nothing else than that Great Britain is sincerely in favor of the limitation of armaments. The Japanese attitude, as well, is gratifying. If the conference does nothing more it may explode the toy balloon of the jingoists who have been howling long and loudly about the "yellow menace ” Japan may hold out for minor naval bases and concessions of this character, but it cannot be styled a “menace” if it shows readiness to agree to the United States’ proposals. The manner in which the American people will take the Hughes proposal can not mistaken. Editorial comment the couiUry over holds nothing but praise for the efforts and courage of Mr. Hughes. His proposal came as a distinct surprise but to his credit it can be said that it was a pleasant j surprise. Thus far there has been only one disappointing feature of the conference and that is its apparent unwillingness to give publicity to all of its activities. It was impossible to determine the exact nature of the business before the meeting yesterday and this is unfortunate. The “people back home” can never have full confidence in a conference that will not permit the light of day to penetrate its sessions.

Give Them the Limit Some day the courts and the persons who have authority to grant pardons and other forms of clemency are going to wake up to the fact that every person driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor is a potential murderer and should be treated as such. If an example is made of a few of these persons perhaps there will be less joy riding by I drivers who have indulged too freely in "white mule” and worse. A little funeral will depart from an humble Indianapolis home tomorrow bearing to its last resting place the body of a little girl. She was only 6 j years old, just starting to school, and the pride of her parents, who,; to make the case even more pathetic, are blind. That little girl was the 1 victim of a driver who, the police say, was drunk and incapable of operating ! an automobile. The tragedy occurred on a crowded downtown street corner after the traffic had been held up to permit the little girl and others to pass. The automobile plunged past the traffic signal and struck the : child down. She died in an ambulance on 'he way to a hospital. Unfortunately, under the Indiana law. the driver of a car, if he was irunk. can be charged with nothing more than manslaughter. The penalty | s one of those indeterminate arrangements whereby prison authorities can release the perpetrator after two years. There should be some arrangement in a case of this kind where the drunken driver of an automobile after he is convicted should be made to serve the full penalty. At the same time, all persons driving automobiles while under the influence of liquor, even if they are fortunate enough to avoid accidents, should be given the extreme penalty provided by law in their cases. This practice would go a long way in keeping potential murderers off the streets. Making Better Drivers In organizing a system by which erring motorists will be reported to headquarters and informed of their mistakes in driving, the Hoosier Motor Club has done something distinctly for the advantage of Indianapolis. The average motorists a very careless driver at best. There is little to curb his carelessness at present and the quicker he is impressed with the fact that his carelessness is being noted, the fewer will be the accidents that result from it. Most people would rather be courteous than not. They are simply thoughtless when they should be alert. Unless something happens to impress them with the discourtesy of their carelessness they are more likely •han not to go on being discourteous. No one likes to feel that his carelessness in driving is so apparent as to attract the attention of his fellow motorißts. Few people feel that way. But there is no doubt that when specific instances of carelessness are called to the attention of the driver his pride w ill be sufficient to make him a better driver. The Red Cross That every one is tired of numerous drives for funds has been demonstrated on several occasions recently when such campaigns have either failed or only partially succeeded. But there is one drive whi h all of us, even if we have "given until it hurt” for other things, should under no circumstances overlook. That is the campaign for membership in the American Red Cross. There is no worthier organization in America than the Red Cross. It is one concerning which there has never been a question and one that has always been prompt to respond, whether in time of war or in time of any other emergency; Let’s show- the Red Cross that Indianapolis is behind it. Farm Problems The opening of the annual convention of the Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations here today is of special interest and importance The farmers' organization has grown in power during the last few years and during the last year the farmers’ problems have been multiplying at a high rate. The federation should be a strong influence in overcoming some of these difficulties if its activities are used in the right direction With corn at around 30 cents a bushel, with wheat at $1 a bushel, with livestock at a correspondingly low figure, and with only a slight reduction in the price of implements, the problem is a real one. Any attempt to olv ait will be looked upon with interest, f

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lies FIVE years old. * * AMD Ills uuuie is Donald. • * * AMD EVERY time. * • • THAT l prepare. • • • TO DRIVE somewhere. • * • HE COMES running up. t'ROil WHERE lie plays. • • AMD WANTS to know. • • • j i F I'M going fur. • * AMD IF I'm not. • • • I TAKE him In. * * AMD HE goes with me. . . , AMD I don't know. • * • WHO HIS father Is. * • OR W HAT he does. * • BIT DONALD says. * * HE’S a very nice man. * * AND HAS a hundred dollars. • • * AND A lot of nickels. • * HE TOLD me thi3. • * • JEST YESTERDAY. • • * AND HE further said. THAT THE shoes he wore. * • COST $35. • 4 • AND TUE little cap. * * • ON TIIE top of his head. * ♦ * COST SSO. ... AND EVERY worniug. HE ATE a hundred prunes. AND A dish of oat meal. ... AND ONCE upon a time. HE ATE a whole wutermelon. ... AND DIDN’T get sick. • * # AND HE had an aunt. WITH SO many nickels. * • • SHE COI'LUN T count them. • • • AND HIS uncle was dead. ... AND THEY had a cat. THAT ALWAYS has kittens. ... AND FIGHTS with dogs. AND IF ever his father. ... GOT TWO hundred dollars. HE WAS going to buy an auto. • • • AND HE had au uncle. • • • WHO WASN’T dead. • • • AND THE very next time. • • • I WASN’T going far. • • • WOULD I let him go. • • • HE'S VERY good company. IS THIS Donald boy. ... AND HIS only fault. IS lIE tall i so fast. tit HE CHANGES subjects. • • * RIGHT IN the middle. • • • I THANK you.

DEMAND THAT WORKS BOARD MEND STREET North Illinois Pavement Going to Pieces From Mere Neglect. Following the lead of the Republic Construction Company property owners in Illinois street between Thirty-N’intb and Forty Sixth streets have begn to demand of the board of public works that something be done to save the pavement which is going to pieces because the center of the street has been left unpaved five years for cur tracks which never materialized. The Republic Uonstruction Company laid the pavement upon both sides of the space left for car tracks and now it secs the work crumbling from five to tea years before its natural life is over because water hag been seeping under the paved portion from the unpaved section ami undcrmluing the concerete. The company requested the board last week to compel the Indianapolis Street Railway Company to put in the tracks and pave as was originally planned. Today the board has before it two letters from tlie Blue Ridge Realty Company, which is developing the Blue Ridge Addition, located west of the street in question and one from M. M. Miller, a real estate dealer residing iu the affected neighborhood. The realty company points out that the pavement is going to pieces and asks that something be done to save it in one letter, and requests that tbe board carry out its four year <dd order lo the street railway company for extension of the Illinois street line in the section or en-fc-rce the SSO per day penalty provided under the surrendered franchise, which was in force at the time the order was issued. The latter letter suggests that the property owners ought to be aide to collect damages from t lie city because it has failed to protect the paveement. Mr. Miller, in his letter, points out specific places where the pavement is going bad.

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PARTY LEADERS PLEASED WITH NEW CHAIRMAN Selection of Cordell Hull Produces Harmony in Democratic Ranks. WASHINGTON, Nov. 15/—Harmony and enthusiasm prevail in the Democratic national organization over the election of Cordell Hull as chairman of the Democratic national committee, following the voluntary retirement of Chairman George White. Party lenders are unanimous in approval. and declare that in Chairman Hull the party has the greatest possible Individual asset and construction leadership, and that his election is especially appropriate at this time when taxation and other economic matters are outstanding issues and when the Republican party Is leuderless and without a program. They point out that his election not only produces complete harmony within the organization, but that it will tend to harmonize and coordinate the various elements In the rank and file, resulting in party solidarity, so necessary to the successful conduct of political campaigns. What follows may be regarded generally as the Democratic estimate of Chairman Hull; the statement of facts herein Is a matter of official record. Ferhaps no other available Democrat could have been selected to direct the national organization who would be so widely approved by the financial, industrial, commercial and general business world as Mr. Hull. For fourteen years he hug been a conspicuous factor in legislation touching the business life of the Nation, and on all questions of financial, commercial and economic affairs he has always been considered practical and fair by all legitimate classes of business. As author of the Income tax law, declared constitutional and upheld generj ally by the Supreme Court, the Federal j Inheritance tax law, legislation to stabil- ] lze value of Liberty bonds and of j much of the reconstruction legislation following the war Judge Hull has left Indelible and valuable contributions upon the Federal statutes. In connection with the framing and handling of legislation since the Democratic party came into power In 1812, Judge Hull has tome In contact with all classes of business throughout the country, in 19X7 he presided over the j board in the Treasury Department which prepared the regulations designed to ma*e the war revenue act more equitatle ! and efficient in Its administration, eilia--Ino ting technical and harsh construej Hons, thus preventing confusion among | officials and hardships to the taxpayer. : Many of these saving regulations were ln- : corporated In the revenue act of 1918. I Asa politician and as a national legislator Judge Hull has never been an; ! extremist, but always a progressive. He j has always taken Into Recount the social ; and moral as well as the material welfare j of the Nation. In his vote and in his ! public utterunces he has never ex i pressed any class or sectional bias. In bis long career in Cougress Judge ! Hull bad not only the respect and con ; fidence of his party colleagues, but df j the Republicans as well. A prominent i Republican Congressman recently said to j the writer that of all the members who , were not re-elected at the last election I none was so seriously missed on both sides of the House as Judge Hull. “Whenever he spoke,” continued this | member, "we Republicans ail sat up and j listened and we took heed, for he ul ; wnys held the view that taxation, the tariff and economic legislation generally f were matters that never should be dealt with In a partisan spirit, but shoulc be considered upon a scientific basis for the general welfare of the Government and the people alike.” Perhaps no finer tribute could be paid the new chairman than was paid him by Senator Glass, who placed him lu nom ; inatlon: “He Is one of the wisest and sound- I 1 cst of riemocrata. a man of almost tin- ; erring Judgment, a man of great patience ; and courage, a man of admirable poise, and, above all, a Democrat grounded In the fundamental principles of his party j !n which In all of my observations I hav e neve- known Mm to deviate n hair's breadth.” i An additional tribute was paid him by the Democratic members of the present : House In resolutions passed on the day following his election at chairman, which, after citing Ids patriotism, statesmanship knowledge of political history and I politics and his elements of leadership, j contained the following: | "Knowing his personal character, unselfish devotion to his country and his ability as a leader disclosed during his ; long service in this House, with con | fidence In the success of his leadership, i we pledge tit him, as to our fellow Detn j oerats throughout the Nation, our united I support.” ] The universal character of Judge Hull's ■ mind was effectively displayed In a re- ' cent article from his pen on the “Ecoj noinlc Consequences of the Defeat of the i Peace Teraty,” widely published In the j leading psipers of the country and in- | corporated In ru. Congressional Record, i Iu this groat contribution to post-war literature citing an economic loss of I $40,000,000,0(10 as one or the results, n veritable cyclopedia of. statistics and ! logically deduced facts, he displayed n ! grasp and understanding not only of 1 economic conditions and principles as i they xist in this country, but as they exist and are related to the world at j large. I His equipment for ti e practical work |of politics has been tested and proved j ns a member of the executive committee ;of the Democratic National Committee j and as a participant in congressional and presidential campaigns. Beginning bis public life as a member of the Ten lies se • Legislature, tie was ! later elected judge of the Fifth judicial ' district of Tennessee, followed by bis | election to Congress from the Fourth district. in 1 tits', and his re election to each j succeeding Congress except the present ! one. In the last campaign he unselfishly gave his services to other congressional ! districts than his own. ) Ho served in the Spanlsh-American war as captain of Company It, 4th Tennessee regiment with the same modesty

CUMMINGS RIDES THE SCENERY IN ‘WHIRL’ SHOW Sophie Davenport Is Clara’s Maid—Dance Drama at Lyric

Some comedians ride a camtl. Others a stage mule. Some a consumptive auto. But only one rides the scenery. His name is Roy Cummings. His present address is the Murat theater, Indianapolis Ind. (Up to and Including Saturday night.) His occupation Is being a “polite lunatic” in “The Whirl of New York,” which opened a week’s engagement at the Murat last night. It remained for the Shrtners to welcome this “Whirl" show to Indianapolis with one of the largest and most enthusiastic parties of many seasons. In the first place, this show is a big and juicy hunk of entertainment. When I saw the show in New York I enjoyed !t. Although there are sdine cast changes and the like, yet "The Whirl of New York” as presented at the Murat last night stands heads and shoulders over any show of its class that the Shuberts have gent to In dianapolls. There are six reasons why the “Whirl” tops the list of the Winter Garden shows seen here. The reasons are as follows: First, because Roy Cummings heads the list of fun makers and when it comes to nutty antics this man has no equal

SHE WANTS TO BE TAUGHT HOW TO KISS

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MISS FLORENCE RAYFIELD. This pretty little creature In the picture is looking for someone to tench her how to kiss Miss Bayfield admits this in melody in one of the song hits In “The Whirl of New York," which opened a week's engagement at the Murat lasi night before one of the most enthus'astie Shrine parties ever staged at the theater. Ml.ss Uayfleid is one of the many prize winning beauties with the "Whirl" show.

in the business. Ills scenery riding stunt has never been equaled. Second, because Kyra, the leader of the tv tKg ley dancers, is given abundant opportunity in this version of a Winter Garden show. The Sbriners last night made a great favorite of her. Third, because Nancy Gibbs has n chance to s’ng very often In the proceed Ings and to act Just as sweetly as she sings. Fourth, because Pen Hard and .Tack Pearl are able to convulse any audience with their comedy. They, ton, held up the show with Cummings and Kyra last night Fifth, because J. ITarold Murray sings "Mandalay" as one of the smartest picture songs I have ever seen or heard. Sixth, because the scenery, the chorus and the music is way above and even beyond what one might expect In a Winter Garden show. There are other reasons that the "Whirl'’ show succeeded In ringing up such a tremendous hit last night. The chain dance of Frank and Ray Purcella is unexcelled. These two men are chained to each other by their legs and in this position they dance all over the stage. One of the big hits of the show. Frankly, I enjoyed the oast and the arrangement of the show much more than I did in New York. The elimination of several of the original New York cast has improved this show. As it now stands, the "Whirl” show has plenty of rapid and real humor. It lacked this in spots in New Y'ork. I could write scads of copy on the dances of Kyra. She is doing much more and fidelity us in every other position to which he lias boon called. Asa State legislator, as a Judge, as a soldier, as a congressman, as a politicl lender and as a man he has always displayed those qualities which, command respect, inspire confidence,and Insure the fealty of his followers. There Is every evidence already that lie is going to have the hearty cooperation of members of the national commit tee and party leaders throughout the country and that tlie rank and file of the party will follow his militant leadership in the true militant spirit of democracy.

dancing than she did In New York. Her “Spirit of the Chinese Vase,” in which her hands wiggle and glisten like the heads of two snakes, excells In my humble opinion the work of Ruth St. Denis In this one particular class of dancing. Her dance near the close of the show Is a gem of beauty, motion and life. Kyra is not to be missed by those who like the best. She is the most wiggling of the dancers on the stage today. She does not abuse art, she improves It. I could go Into detail regarding every member of the cast, but I haven't the space or the time. Yon can go to the Murat this week confident that you will be royally entertained. Not to be missed by those who love this kind of a show. It tops the list. At the Murat all week/ —W. D. 11. -I- -IMEET SOPHIE DAVENPORT SHE OF GILDED LEGS. "Sophie Davenport” Is her name. She la Clara Howard’s “maid.” Now “Sophie” is a strange creature. “She” breathes not, neither does “she” talk. “She” does not walk but 'she” has gilded legs, so does "Sophie.” “Sophie Davenport” is nothing but a

piece of furniture, hut she is Clara Howard's "maid'' at B. F. Keith s this week. This Howard personality is one of the most interesting things 1 have come iu contact with on the American vaudeville stage. She brings something new and reckless to the variety stage. She sirgs songs that no one else sings because no one else has ever 1 eard of them. She has a way about her that demands attention and commands respect. 1 tike Miss Howard because she mixes brains and personality. Her Introduction of tier maid.'’ only a davenport with gilded legs, is one of the many clever hits of business of her net. She lets you believe for a short time that she has an honest to goodness maid, but Clara trots off the stage and pushes "Sophie” on the stage. Clara sings a number of Individual songs and then winds up with a “blues” song. With the aid of "Sophie,” Clura ehanges her gowns or pieces of them right before the audience. She tells o story about a little boy. The little boy in question is informed by his mother as he was preparing to go to bed that the laundry did not return and it would l.e necessary for him to sleep In one of his sister’s nightgowns. "Ma, I don't want to sleep in a girl’s nightgown. I would rather sleep raw.” Am sure you will like Clara Howard and “Sophie Davenport” because there is lot of personality and brains In this act. A great success. Miss Howard and “Sophie.” My remarks of Miss Howard and Sophie in no way reflect on the headline offering of the bill which is the Watson Sisters, Fanny and Kitty. Their name on any program seems to he sufficient cause for big business at any vaudeville bouse. These sisters have been n recognized Keith headline attraction for many years. Their so-called “rough stuff” is a classic of its kind. There is lot of lioaktim to this act, but they know how to sell it. Their act this season is similar to their work of other seasons. As usual they held up the show, made a curtain talk and sang another song. “Shadowland,” with Adele He Luce and a number of girls present a clover dance act. Tips is the last act and has enough merit to keep every one in their seats. Itert Baker and company is back in

the well-known “Prevarication" act In which Baker "lies” to his wife. It still convulses an audience. Arthur Silber and Eva North In “Bashfoolery,” offer another of the many eccentric acts seen at Keith’s this season. No better or worse than the average run of them. Sharkey, Roth and Witt In second position rang up a lilt with their singing. A good act. The show is opened by Edna Pierce and Hazel Goff in a musical act. A good < opening for any bill. At Keith's all week.—W. D. H. -1- -j.- -|z DANCE DRAMA ON VIEW AT LYRIC. The bill at the Lyric this week is j beaded by Verna Mesereau and company ; in a dance drama called “Reincarnation." i Miss Mesereau first introduces four pretty girls, whom she says may have been queens of ancient history. Then a male dancer (he probably was a king) makes his appearance. The entire company rakes part in several Egyptian dances. Miss Mersereau is a clever dancer and her act is pleasing. Earl Cavanaugh’s “Last Night” Is a fast moving little musical comedy, with special songs and dances, some pretty girls and situations which afford plenty of comedy. The Parker Trio are three men with 1 good voices who sing some songs and obtain lots of laughs with their “wop" style of comedy. Marietta Craig and company present “The Girl in the Dark,” in which Miss Craig appears as “Frisco Kate,” a roughneck crook who gets into a home of a theatrical manager. A copper entei'9 and Is about to arrest her when she "douses the glim” (ain't we reckless with our English?) Rlie then reappears and tells the manager that she was just acting, and the theatrical manager is so impressed that he gives, her a part In his new play, which was her object of playing burglar. Friend and Downing present a dialog act in which parodies on popular songs are introduced. Octavo is announced as the “double-voiced vocalist.” Octavo has a t aritone and soprano voice. Lntell Brothers open the show In an athletic offering. At the Lyric all week. -I- -I- -{- •LID LIFTERS” AT THE PARK. Lew Talbot’s 1921 edition of “The Lid Lifters" Is a fast, bright and snappy show and a great Improvement over last week's offering. Bert Bertrand as Abram Cohen Is an up-to-the-minute comedian, one of the best seen here this season. Cohen is a reckless auto driver in “Hello, Mars," the name of the comedy vehicle for the “Lid Lifters" this season. The songs are full of dash and harmony of the popular nature. Those who assist in putting over the songs are Gertrude Ralston, Dotty Bates and Vi Penny. Among the songs are “Cherie,” “Stop, Rest Awhile, Ma,” "Welcome to Dixie.” “Sunny Tennessee” and others. The second half of the show is devoted nearly to specialties. Marie Cole does a rope dance In this act. "High Stepping” Bert Bertrand has good support in Brad Sutton, Charles Cole and Albert Dupont The show is in two acta and seven scenes. At the Tark all week. _! J. AT THE RIALTO. The bill at the Rialto consists of Billy King's Revue; Britt Wood; Ruth Hebert Trio; the Selwyns In “The Boy and the Telephone Girl;” Annette Dare; Bennett and Green: Orval and Frank, dancers, and the Rainbow Girls in a dance and song revue. -!. -j- -iON THE SCREEN. The movies are offering the following attractions today: "Camille” at Loews State; "The Sting of the Lash” at the Alhambra; “A Man’s nome” at the Colonial; "The Wonderful Thing” at the Circle; Official War Movies at English's; 'The Case of Becky” at Mister Smith's; "The Rough Diamond” at the Isis; "The Black Panther’s cub" at the Ohio; "The Isle of Destiny” at the Broadway, and Straight troin the Shoulder” at the Regen t.

Highways and By-Ways of LiF OF New Yo.’ls Copyright, 1921, by ’ubllc Ledger Cos. By RAYMOND CARROLL

NEW TORK. Nov. 15.—Hodman Wanarrmker Is now New York City's official “welcome man," a courtly, tactful, dignified representative of the mayor, who opens the door of America to the eminent stranger. His welcoming is done under the title of “chairman of the mayor's committee to receive distinguished guests,” the successor of the mayor's committee of welcome to home coming troops, which Mr. Wanamaker also headed. He is also a deputy police commissioner of New York City. Mr.. Wanamaker has made a study of the right way to approach the stranger and make him feel absolutely comfortable on entering the I'nited States. Here are some of the distinguished guests he has welcomed: The King and Queen of Belgium, the Prince of Wales, President of Brazil, Cardinal Mereier of Belgium, Admiral Conz of the Italian navy, M. Rene Viviani. former Premier of France; the members of the Venezuelan commission, Arthur ,T. Balfour, Earl Reading, Marshal .Toffre, Sir Auckland Gpddes. members of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, General Jacques of Belgium, General Diaz of Italy. Admiral Beatty and Marshal Foch. Ho saw Fiship Dennis Daugherty away nrtd welcomed him home as Cardinal Dougherty. He had charge of the big welcome arranged for General Pershing after the olose of the war, and he arranged the reception for President Wilson at Carnegie Hall on his return from the peace conference; also the reception

MASAUORI ITO DESIRES JAPAN TO KEEP ‘MUT3U’ Japanese Newspaper Writer Says New Battleship Is Pride of Nation. ‘ 1 . Special to Indiana Dally Times I and Philadelphia Public Ledger. By MASACOKI ITO, I Os the Tokio Jl-Ji-Sliimpo, Japan’s foremost naval writer. | WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.—1n yesterj day’s article I personally Insisted that | the United States' proposal should be accepted by Japan in principle; that Is to say, abolish or scrap all super-dread-i naughts under construction or on pro- ; gram. I firmly believe that an impregnable tie with the United States is far more effective than the S-S fleet for Japan’s national defense. Taking It for granted that Japan will 'gladly welcome the United States plan of a ten years naval holiday, which aims at abolishment of capital ships, certain | slight suggestions to revive a proportion lof dreadnaughts, I hope, would be met j with friendly and sensitive consideration by American readers. 1 can not prejudge as to what sort of proposal our expert : advisers may suggest but as far as my ' tactical conception goes it is not Impossible to make a constructive suggestion to satisfy all three naval powers alike. SATISFIED WITH 70 PER CENT. i Within my short radius of intelligence j of naval affairs 1 nm confident that a defensive party when the battle is to be fought near its own territory, is sufficed j to have a strength of 70 per eent of the i offensive party. This will be admitted jby all naval authorities of the world. If the United States naval authorities recognize this as principle—l am certain of It—Japan's allotted proportion of ; dreadnaughts should lie subject to a slight revision. I believe that the Japanese people at home, who very likely share my view In naval questions, will expect a revision of the great United States plan when it is applied. The one is the omission of the battleship “Mutsu" from scrapping on the ground that it is now completed and on the morrow of being commissioned. It may not be unreasonable that the nation regards It next to Intolerable to have i “Mutsu” abolished on the very day of its completion, after they paid more than 50,000.000 yen from their scanty purse. SEES NOTHING TO ALARM. | Let me analyze it. An addition of j “M’utsu” brings our nlloted dreadnaughts j to eleven anil total tonnage approximately I to 325.000 Instead of the proposed 285.320. According to the United States’ plan Japan's dreadnought tonnage ratio to i America is approximately ~hVj per cent | the latter's allotment being 500,050 An addition of “Mutsu" strengthens it to 65 j per cent, which will go a long way toward satisfy g .Ta; in sc a: home, and will also serve to develop appreciation of America’s peaceful intention- and broadmindedness. The Japanese people will ask j this. If possible for the consciences' sake. , even though they lose iiKtrc money in keeping “Mutsu." It is the ijuestifiu of ! sentiment. The Japanese Intelligent clas | has been taught for years that 70 per cent ; of naval strength is u*- cssary for Japan' I security from the purely tactical view j point I wyse f Insisted the ratio of two 'to three between Japan and 'he Uni'eJ j States. In nr \w‘y th<- proportion pro posed by ti • !’ni'-'l SMI"? differs n•’ widely—a question of oor.iaps 10 per cent. I nm nbsolute'y sore M at there can’t hi held a challenge from either side, and expect that conciliatory spirit, which on j doubtedly exists, frank explanation and friendly discussion to bring forth rather ' easily an amicable and rational cotnpro mise. I To conclude, let me express once more my belief that the best and the safes’ ; measure of national d.-f ’ lies not n the size of n iwy. br: tie- impregnable peaceful tie betw ti n ighlnr and neigh I bor.—Copyright. 1921, by Public Ledger Company.

i at the city hall tendered the returning I victorious American athletes from the ! Olympic games. He planned the welcome for more than 1,400.000 American soldiers back from France —well. Mr. Watiatnaker simply made himself indispensable as a civic master of ceremonies and has given rise to the question. “Why should not every live American city have a "welcome man?" And thus put. a bright polish upon its gates ajar. Those interested in the present fad of Fruedisra might devote their attention to psychoanalyzing the perverted sense of humor of a number of people in Gotham who have beep calling their friends on the telephone and announcing (he severe injury or death of mutual friend-, leaving the Tietims of the cruel hoax t" be fooled into inquiries or extending o’" sympathy and condolence. There has been an epidemic of that unkind telephomania. Some of the victims, whether actuated by a desire to get even or whether the mania so spreads of itself, have called up other friends in turn, and have given further variations of the heartless hoax over the telephone. A leading lawyer told the writer that he specifically knows of some twenty instances of this despicable practice. or. as the Fraedi.i'is would say, “complex of unsurpassed desires." they possibly wishing the deaths that they falsely announce. Psychologists confess themselves baffled in the matter, but place the blame where blame for most everything is placed these days—on emotional actions and reactions that are the aftermath of the World Wai( and its horrors.

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