Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 180, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 December 1921 — Page 6

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STREET RAIL FINANCES UP Jameson to Appeal to Public Service Body After Jan. I. Following a request of tlie board of public works that officials of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company meet with it on Friday to discuss why the company has not appealed to the public service commission upon orders of the board for resurfcaing between car tracks, Dr. Henry Jameson, president of the board of directors of the utility, today announced that the entire financial problem of the street railway company will be laid before the public service commission after Jan. 1, unless elimination of jitney bus competition materially adds to street railway revenues. The company has taken the position that it is not responsible for the cost cf street resurfacing between its tracks since it surrendered Us franchise. The city insists it is. It tentatively was agreed tome weeks ago that the company would appeal to the public service commission upon the point in order that a permanent settlement might be had. “The car company must have more income than It has at present, either by raising fares or by elimination of •pedal taxes, - Dr. Jameson declared. “At the proper time the whole financial problem will have to be put np to the public service commission. We have not formulated any general plan of action yet, but we know that the company can not progress and be rehabilitated until an adequate income is provided, thus assuring credit.”

ONLY PRECISE FORMULA IS TO BE FOUND (Continued From Page One.) of the "Monroe Doctrine of the Far East” it will be the might typified by the solemn and publicly declared word of honor of nine nations that will give the "Declaration of Washington,” its strengrh and fibre. There is the faint but discernible outline of another rift in the lute that is to sound harmony at the Washington conference. It concerns the attitude of Japan. The cables between Washington and Tokio are hot with communications, the Import of which no man outside of the Japanese delegation is remotely •ware. It can be stated on unimpeachable authority that Admiral Boron Kato Is not burning up the wires and the wireless In the Pacific exclusively with cipher requests for instruction on the 6-6-3 proposition. Japan Is not only querulous with regard to the naval ratio. She Is anxious on a far more important score. She is concerned regarding the vaster lssne of her national security. That is the true inwardness of Baron Kato's statement on Monday night that quick decisions must not be expected at Tokio because of their far-reaching effect upon the national and international life of Japan, and on the policies of great powers for decades to come, and perhaps permanently.” JAP SPOKESMEN BU RT OUT FACTS. Japanese spokesmen blurt out bluntly that it is the fear of war with the United States that obsesses millions of the Japanese people. That is why Japanese diplomacy at the Washington conference frankly is bent upon securing, by hook or crook, preferably some categorical understanding with the United States alone on peace in the Pacific, or in conjunction with the United States and Great Britain. Certain well informed American authorities, aware of Japanese esigerncss in that direction, declare there has to this moment been no genuinely affirmative move by Japan toward acceptance of the 6-5-3 ratio. They are persuaded there will be none nntil Japan secures the particular assurances she wants. Whether these aim at a bard-and-fast pact of some sort with the United States or merely for a mutual agreement to abolish naval bases and fortifications in the Pacific, or at some stabilization of Japan's position on the mainland of Asia—whichever one of those things is at the back of Japan's mind, it is coming firmly to be believed there will be no real decision at Washington nntil Japan has it within her grip. Baron Kato would not call this a “bargaining game,” he would say it was a legitimate Japanese fight for elementary rights and indispensable national necessities. WILL REOPEN THE OPEN DOOR. The "declaration of Washington” is to reopen the open door in the Far East,

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Era set Truer, so the New York matinee girls say, is 'Tittle —but oh, my!” They adore him in his current Broadway success, "Six Cylinder Love,” where he certainly is a “fast worker.” Do the New York matinee girls object to a reputation of that sort? Not so you could notice it. In the picture reproduced above, the popular stage comedian appears to bear out his reputation. But as he is a devoted husband and father, it should be understood that that reputation, and the qualities which earned it, are professional only. They will shortly be seen on the picture screen in comedies, which Pa the will release, called: “The Bashful Lover,”

so 1 to speak—to see that it is kept really open. It is to reaffirm the John Hay doctrine in stentorian tones. It is to reassure China that her destiny is safe because eight great nations have joined her in safeguarding it. It is not to "internationalize” China. Its basic purpose is to help stabilize China, to create there settled conditions permitting trade and commerce on safe and prosperous lines. Its specific object is to wipe out spheres of interest once and for all. As to the Anglo-Japanese alliance, both Great Britain and Japan believe it automatically will become “obsolescent” with the enactment into international law of the tripartite American, British and Japanese program of naval limlta tlon. With a “Monroe Doctrine of the Far East” in existence and universally recognized as the law of the Orient, all nations with legitimate interests there will be surrounded by conditions far more powerful than the al’.ied armies of Britain and Japan could ever be. So stands the conference situation nt this writing. It is coucededly a situation in a state of flax. The reagent, to crystallize it into something coagulated, is to be the formula eventually to be adopted for the “Declaration of Washington.”—Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger Company.

PROMISE WORD BY SATURDAY (Continued From Page One.) conference. The conference was summoned to limit armament and reach an agreement that would remove the causes j for future wars in the Pacific. WHOLE QUESTION NOW ONE OF FORM. The whole question so far as it concerns the Ur.ited States is the form which such an will take end It Is j upon this point that American spokesmen ! decline to speak while British and Japanese spokesmen converse about it j more or less freely. The groundwork for the agreement, whatever Its ultimate character, hai been laid in the private conversations between the members of the big three—Hughes, ‘ Balfour and Kato—and not ‘•ven the American advisers have been made cou--1 versant with its structure. FOUR OR FIVE PACTS OR TREATIES NECESSARY, i It is regarded as virtually certain that ! the work of the conference will be solidified in the form of four or five treaties or j agreements. One member of the American I 1 delegation indicated that theer will grow out of the conference: (1) A treaty between the United

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Robins Make Trip to Sunny South in Plutocrat Fashion MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., Dec. B. Late in November, an inju.-ed robin redbreast was discovered with its mate near the home of W. C. Hammorel of this city, building their nest for a winter's stay in the North. The robin's injured wing had prevented its seasonal flight to warmer climes. The male bird refused to desert its partner. Today the two robins, which were trapped, are being shipped via express, to the Rev. A. 1,. Tull of Atlanta, Ga., where they will be set free.

Stntos, Great Britain and Jupan and possibly France, defining future policies in the Pacific. (2) A treaty between the United States and Japan settling for all time the long disputed question of Yap. (3) A treaty between the nine powers governing general principles of policy in Chinese mutters. (1) A treaty between the nine nations governing limitation of naval armament. In Japanese quarters it was stated officially that word is momentarily expected from Tokio which will permit the next step in the negotiations to be taken. It is believed this step will be a public pronouncement of policy on the part of the great powers, voiced in all probability at a plenary session of the conference. AT VARIANCE ON ADJOURNMENT DATE. A marked difference of opinion existed in the different delegations regarding the probable expiration of the conference. It was predicted in high Japanese circlet that the conference would conclude lta main wor\ by Christmas, leaving to a council o. ambassadors here the tedious task of gathering up loose ends and the adjustment of details. Such hope apparently docs not exist in American quarters. It was pointed out that the conference has only “nibbled" at the Chinese problem while Siberia has not been touched. In addition It was predicted considerable time will be necessary for the working out of auxiliary ship ratio between the powers after the 5-5-3 ratio has been accepted. Both France and Italy are hiding their time on the matter of auxiliary ships, particularly as regards submarines, and their spokesmen will have much to say, it was indicated, when those tubi-jets are taken up.

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mros SCHOOLS ADVANCE SAFETY IDEAS Many ingenious safety ideas are being advanced as a result of the national safety campaign being conducted under the auspices of the highway and highway transport education committee. These suggestions come in lessons and essays being prepared by teachers and pupils as their contributions to the contests which form a part of the movement. Organizations sponsoring the campaign anticipate an appreciable decrease in the number of motor accidents and fatalities, which annually take a toll of 10,000 lives due to the educational work being conducted in virtually every classroom in the United States. It is estimated that more than half of the 1,000,009 teachers in the country and a large percentage

of the 18,000,000 pupils are interested in the committee's program. Many of these, it is believed, will have submitted their essays and lessons by the time the contest closes. One lesson submitted by a teacher provides fer a giant pantomime in which all the pupils of her classroom participate. This pantomime is executed in her school as part of the observance of “National Safety Week.” Another lesson devotes part of each lay to a particular phase of safety work. The children are taught how to cross the street car tracks, how to avoid automobiles while crossing streets, and the fact is emphasized that they should refrain from crossing in the middle of a block. Mountain roads form the subject for one day and danger signals are discussed. Toy models, said to be especially appropriate for teaching children in the junior grades, are used in this lesson. New slogans are coming into existence. “It pays to plßy safe,” “Cross at the crossings," “Dare to be careful” and similar phrases are among those suggested. Officials of the committee report that the Boy Scouts are taking an exceptionally active part in the safety campaign. Kiwanls Clubs, Rotary Clubs, women’s

Sale Starts Friday Morning SMOKE-WAIB-FIRE On Sunday, November 20th fire broke out on my premises. However, thanks to the valiant efforts of our splendid fire department, the actual fire was kept under control and confined to the second floor only. Thousands of Dollars Worth of Overcoats, Suits and Pants Made Up, and in course of Being Made were not touched by the Fire This immense stock of Made Up SUITS, OVERCOATS and PANTS I am offering to the people of Indianapolis and adjacent territory at prices that no man regardless of whether he is in need of clothes or not can pass up. Space does not permit me to enumerate and print all the bargains but here are a few selected at random: One Lot ALL-WOOL SUITS si| Which I Positively Guarantee |§ were rot in the Fire, i a ■ Priced as Low as — ALL-WOOL OVERCOATS $| I* With Fur Collars which I Positively || Guarantee were not in the Fire, I a' 9 Priced as Low as — You can be your own Salesman as Every Garment will be Tagged with Price in Plain Figures. Bear in mind each and every garment for sale was : cut by skilled cutters and made by skilled tailors . DOUGLAS m TAILOR SOUTHWEST CORNER of PENNSYLVANIA and MARKET STREETS LOOK FOR LARGE BANNERS ON WINDOWS

clubs and others are planning to devote weekly luncheons and meetings to a discussion of the problems of safety as they apply to their respective communities. Dr. John J'. Tigert, United States commissioner of education, indorses the program of the committee in an open letter to the schools of the country. In the November issue of “School Life,” the official publication of the Bureau of Education, Dr. Tigert says: “The loss of life of school children on our highways has reached such proportions that it now competes with fire as our great national danger. This tragic development which has followed the almost universal use of the motor vehicle for business and for pleasure lays a responsibility on teachers as well as pupils for the protection of life. “The work of educators in cities like Detroit, Cleveland and St. Louis shows that accidents and death may be reduced fully one-half by teaching the children how to protect themselves. “It therefore behooves our teachers and parents to give more attention to the training of boys and girls on how to conduit themselves on the highways. The recently announced contests under the direction of the highway and high-

way transport education committee will serve as an incentive to greater effort on the part of the teachers and pupils in combating this new danger, and It is hoped that by these means the lives of many of our children will be saved who otherwise might be maimed and killed. “The Bureau of Education also heartily approves of the observance of ‘Safety Week with 'Special reference to safety on the highways, as has been planned by the several States.” USED CARS IN DEMAND. A. T. Porter, manager of the used car department of the E. W. Stelnhart Company, says that never in the history of local automobile circles have such real values in used cars existed as at the present time. This situation will not last, he declared. Keen buyers are looking over the stocks from day to day and closed cars especially are being purchased. With the advent of wlnterr weather higher used car prices may be expected. NEW MODELS “KNOCKOUTS.” “In all my experience in the automobile business I have never witnessed such enthusiasm as has been manifested in the

new Maxwells,” says John Boyd of the Conduitt Automobile Company. “All who have seen the new models remark that they are knockouts, not only due to the beautiful lines of the car but more so because of the remarkably low price. STOP SIGNAL VALUABLE. Pearl Barnes of the Citizens Auto ply Company is pf the opinion that tnff electric stop signal operated from the brake is one of the most valuable of present day automobile accessories. Being mechanical and positive in its operation it eliminates all danger of forgetfulness on the part of the driver. PREDICTS AUTO BOOM. E. M. Todd, district sales manager of the Moon Motr Car Company of St. Louis, is in Indianapolis to study trade conditions. Mr. Todd, who is stopping at the Claypool Hotel, declared that conditions are right for a big boom in the automobile industry. ENTHUSIASTIC OVER CLOSED JOBS. J. B. Melvin of the Melvin Sales Company, local distributors of the Grant, is enthusiastic over the new special Grant coupe and sedan. The new closed jobs are equipped with cord tires, have velvet upholstery and cowl ventilators.