Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 210, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 January 1922 — Page 4

4

JttMana flails STimes INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street Telephones—MAin 3500; New, Lincoln 8351. MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. •. . . i New York, Boston, Jayne, Burns & Smith, Inc. Advertising office* | Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, G. Logau Payne Cos. THE CHANGES of the new year do not appear to have produced any great reform in the manner in which county business is transacted. THE SPECTACLE of Walter Pritchard asking leniency for Mike Besesi in the court where Pritchard previously came to know his client was nothing if not ludicrous. THAT “spontaneous demand” for Mr. Beveridge’s candidacy is scheduled to burst form in alPits spontaneity at a carefully planned meeting in the courthouse tonightl HOWEVER popular Mayor Shank may be, it is hardly likely that his personal opinions of a dress suit will result in the abolishment of such a well-established institution. NOR SHOULD IT be forgotten that Horace G. Murphy, whom President Harding pardoned, is the 6ame man whom a certain newspaper in Indianapolis lauded as the “reform” prosecutor of Muncie! Telephone Rates Both the Indiana Bell Telephone Company and the public service com mission ought to take into consideration the fact that the people of this community have not been sufficiently impressed with the plea of the company for Increased rates before the end of the hearing which is now in progress. The telephone company may have presented incontrovertible proof of justice of an increase in rates or it may not. The public does not w and until such time as the public is convinced of the justice of an increase the company will not profit thereby. Increased telephone rates in accordance with the present petition will react to the detriment of the telephone company and foster the distrust of the public service commission that has heretofore been created. We question whether the telephone company can afford to take upon itself the hostility that would be engendered by an arbitrary raise of rates at this time We know that the public service commission is loath to take the responsibility of saddling an increase upon the consumer. Presuming that the company is justified in its request for an increased scale, justice to the company is not to be obtained by promulgating a schedule that will cause a large number of patrons to cease using the telephone, nor is it to be obtained by arbitrarily granting a higher rate in the face of a general belief that there is no justice in such an increase. In order that there may be an increase in telephone rates granted without a revolt against the company and the agency which grants such an increase there must be a more general presentation of the telephone company’s necessities than has been made to date. Indianapolis people want to treat their utilities fairly. -There are, of course, some exceptions to this statement and with the fanatic who will not listen to the utility’s side of the question it is useless to waste time. But when fifteen hundred citizens go to the trouble of entering individual protests against a proposed rate increase it is evident that the community is by no means satisfied as to the necessity of such an increase. There are in this community many persons who are satisfied that telephone rates here are not sufficiently high to enable the company *o function properly. These persons have been so convinced by examination es the subject and generally include those who have>ad access to facts such as the company unquestionable can establish. But the great bulk of telephone patrons has not been educated sufficiently to appreciate the position of the utility. And, until the utility makes its necessities better known to its' patrons increased rates such as it is now asking will result in bringing to it illfeeling that will more than counter-balance additional revenue.

Getting Tangled The demand of the Democratic women of the State for “equal representation" in affairs political is strangely inconsistent with the demands of many organizations of which they form a part for special legislation and privileges for women. Complications of a serious nature are likely to arise with the individual women as they pursue the several objects of the organizations of which they are members and the resulting situations will not be without their humorous sides. Women in Indianapolis are demanding places on the police force but it has been demonstrated recently that they do not desire to be charged with the same duties and responsibilities as men. Certainly they object to following the same rules of discipline. All of which gives rise to the thought that “equality" is a very poor word to define the desires of the women who wish to participate in public affairs today. Pinned dow-n to it there are very few who will admit a willingness to sacritfce the special consideration and privileges which the sex now enjoys. They may cry loudly for “equality” in all things but what they continue to demand is the right to choose what privileges the> will exercise without assuming any of the undesirable burdens that logically go with those privileges. That women are entitled to participation in public affairs cannot be denied, but it is foolish to talk of an “equality” that will ride rough-shod over adaptibility. In public life as in private life there is w-ork that can best be done by women and they should, by all means, be permitted to do this work. ✓ But nothing wall ever be gained by putting women on an equality with men in those situations wherein women are not adapted. J> The Humane Society At a meeting of the directors of the Indianapolis Humane Society Tuesday night a complete reorganization was effected, thanks to the generous position of a number of board members in tendering their resignations some time previous to the expiration of their terms of office The result is that the newly elected officers of the society are charged •with the burden of carrying on the work that has been done and aro expected by the general public to enlarge the scope of that work and to succeed better in its performance than those whom they succeed. There is a tremendous field for humane work in Marion County and the laws of the State and city are such as contemplate the existence of a militant and progressive hbmane society, sustained not only by popular sympathy but also from governmental sources. That the society has been unfortunate in its recent experiences was not entirely the fault of those who directed it. The organization itself was unwieldy and in many ways unsuited to the work the society was expected to pefform. It is the expressed purpose of the new directors to formulate a newset of by-laws and perhaps alter the charter of the society so as to make it function more easily. In this effort they w-ill have the support of hundreds of citizens w-ho are anxious to see humane work done and had despaired of the possibilities. Indianapolis citizens will support a humane society that they believe is accomplishing something. The big problem of the present organization }s to demonstrate, not the need of a humane society, but its own ability to be of use to the community. How About It? Commenting on some prophecies made by “political correspondents” the Boston Transcript says: “When they put Indiana in the ‘doubtful’ class, as the term Is generally accepted, they are going a little farther than most ‘home prophets’ would go just at this time. Indiana seems rather safe for Republicans, although, of course, it is not the intention to make a bold statement that the Democrats cannot win. This much may be Said: If the Democrats win or come anywhere near winning the next election they have a monumental lot of work to do in perfecting an organization.” Whether the Democrats of Indiana find this an agreeable statement of facts or not they will go far astray If they accept it at face value. Certainly they are not going to take advantage of the differences in the Republican ranks unless they have an organization so capable. And certainly they have no such an organize’,tion at the present time. With a “monumental lot of work to do” isn't it about time someone in the Democratic ranks got busy?

MARY CARR PLAYS MOTHER ROLE In William Fox’s Production of *Thunderclap ’ ■ - l —spjjs JBk k, jUpl | Jj

KACE TKACH DRAMA TO OPEN AT LOEWS. Mary Carr, who, because of her splendid portrayal of the mother in “Over the Hill," has coine to be recognized as the “great mother,” comes to Loew’s State Sunday in the William Vox superphotoplay. “Thunderclap.” It seems that Mr. Fox, in his endotfror to turn out one of the most talked of pictures for the year, spared nothing in the way of film notables and spectacular scenes, lie set the task of writing the scenario for I’aul 11. Sloane, who has written many of the big William Fox scenarios. Richard Stanton was entrusted with the direction, and those who have seen Mr. Stanton's former work know that he knows how to put on drama. George Lane, the cameraman, who $-• now engaged in filming another superpicture for Fox, caught some of the most spectacular screen bits that ever were thrown on the sheet. I’aul Willis as the hero, Violet Mersereau us the heroine, J. Barney Sherry as the gambler, John Daly Murphy as tho Chinaman, Walter M -Ewan as Foster, and Thomas McCann, the colored lad, who plays the part of Gunga Din, are the, other notables that make up the cast. The picture is a slice of sporting life. Some figures are clean sports and some are not. In the end the true sportsmen , win. ' In one scene the hero is blown from a bridge into rapids—real rapids—and carried down toward a waterfall. How the cameraman managed to get the shuts that he did is beyond comprehension. In the great race scene come the biggest thrills of the picture These are not all the intense moments of the story, but it v.-ou!d not be fair to thot>e who intend to see “Thunderclap" to record them here. Let it suffice to say that at no time is there a dull moment. The picture tells the story of a paralytic mother, an orphan boy. and a con-vent-bred girl, whose lives are influenced by gainhl rs. Gambling almost ruins their lives, and when they least look for it they find happiness through the winning of a horse race. The girl is brought home from tie convent to act as the hostess of her stepfather’s fashionable gaming house. She finds her mother paralyzed and unable to move or speak, but does not know that It had been caused by the cruelty of her stepfather. The hero works as a servant to the gambler, and his sole worldly possession i3 a race horse, “Thunderclap," which had been bequeathed him upon the death of the only kind employer lie ever had He rides the horse to victory and prevents his sweetheart's marriage to the gambler’s friend. A customer who knows of the crooked methods of the gambler ;

Washington Briefs

Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadf-liilda Public Ledger. WASHINGTON, Jan 12.—Boston navy yard, according to representations made at the White House, would like the lucrative Job of reconditioning the Leviathan. Its ambitions are not to be realized. Renovation of the former Ilarn-burg-American liner Vaterland will be entrusted to private enterprise, the lowest bidder getting the contract. Incidentally It was revealed there is amazing and inexplicable discrepancy in tenders already submitted. They range from $7,000,000 to $12,000,000. Chairman Lasker and his fellow-commissioners of the Shipping Board intend the United States at the earliest feasible moment shall become a first-class rival of the British fines in the trans-Atlantic service. We shall have to look to our laurels obviously. Next spring the Union Jack will flap from the sterns of the finest aud fastest six ships afloat —the White Star Majestic (late Bismarck), Homeric and Olympic, and the Cunarders Mauretania, Aquitanla and Berengaria (late Imperator). Prince Tokugawa. now speeding across the continent on his way to Japan, figured in the White House press powwow Tuesday noon. Somebody, presumably a Nipponese, sent up a question asking

BRINGING UP FATHER.

f VOU MECDN'r ee tjITTINO ) ' ” I AMD "TOOR AH*. THE. ‘bTEAK’b ARE [ ~ > AROUND V/A,\T>nt<Ci POR. I SUPPER AND SEE y - DELICIOUS* - TENOER. . \ itr THAT‘A THF ' > A* Tooowxwot.,r/ 'L/s® i \ t H^ve Do ,OU ‘ —* *—j " ©1922 by Int u Feature Service, Inc. J'22. |

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12,1922.

iM r K* J p!> wr /

Upper—Mary Carr ns she appeared in fbe sweet faced mother in "Oier tUe Hill.” In Iter new movie piny, Mrs. (nrr is cast as a paralytic mother. Her latest movie is railed "Thunderclap” which will open .-sundny afternoon at Lome's Blaie for u week's engagement. Lower—Mrs. t urr as she appears in real life. And site Is a real mother ns she lias a large family of boys. Comparison of the two pictures will (Chow that she Is a great artist In makeup. shoots him just ns the brute raises a r< volver to kill the paralyzed n other. ON VIEW TODAY. I,eo- Carrillo in "Lombardi, Ltd.,” tonight opens a three day engagement at the Murat. This vehicle Is considered one of his most pronounced successes. Other attractions on view include: "White's Scandals, " at FngHsh's: “In Rest House,” at R. F. Keiths; Jazzology, nt the Lyric; "The Parisian Flirts." at iln- Park, continuous vaudeville, at the Rialto; The Gordon Kelly Struck Company In “The Love Pirate,” nt tho Broadway; "Back Pay," at Loews State; "Mi.-fs Lulu Bett," at tho Alhambra; “The Li! lb* Minister," at lh<- Ohio; "At the Stage Door." nt the Colonial; "Way Down East.” nt Mister Smith's; “The Girl From God's Country,” at tho Isis, and “Wolves of the Range," at the Regent

whether the Prince bad played an eminently worthy part at the conference. The President replied unequivocally in the affirmative. Before leaving Washin"ton Prince Tokugawa assured Mr. Ilarding the outstanding impression he would take home was the spirit of generosity in which the United States received Japan’s cause. The Prince said it had gjvcu the Japanese people "iiii en Gicl.v new point of view about America.” Gne of the last Washingtonians to intejview Prince Tokugawa was a barber at the Shorebain Hotel, who by way of making conversation asked the Japanese nobleman if “they celebrated Christmas iu his country." The Prince, turning to an American in the next chair, smiled through the lather and said “What strange questions they-ask over here I” A Frenchman would ns soon sit down to lunch or dine without a glass of wine as with his eyes shut. The hotel nt which the republic’s delegation Is boused recently behind their extraterritorial rights could the more comfortably be enjoyed by assigning the Parisians a private dining-room. Tho newest expiana-' tion of the alleged desire of certain delegations to rush things to a conclusion is that liquid stocks are running abominably low.—Copyright, 1922, by Public Ledger Company.

CHICAGO BANK DEPOSITS SHOW HEAVIER GAINS Statements and Handling of Ft. Dearborn Case Bring Confidence. ' GRAIN MARKET QUIET CHICAGO, Jan. 12.—Bank deposits here last week were much heavier than usual at this season. Prompt and effective handling of the Fort Dearborn banks, followed by the excellent statements of banking conditions, Inspired general confidence. Money rates have been unchanged at 5 to s?£ per cent for commercial paper and 0 for collateral and over-tlie-counter loans. Debits to individual deposits account reported foj the week ended Jan. 4, by 202 banks in twenty-four leading clearing house cities in the Seventh Federal reserve district i aggregated $600,691,(H)6 compared with ?754,33t>,000 a week ago and $1,154',846,000 a year ago. While the Continental and Commercial National, the largest Institution, dropped nearly $10,000,000 in deposits between Sept. 0- and Dec. 31, the First National, the second largest, gained more than $10,000,000. RECORD OF CHAIN AND MEAT SHIPMENTS. Last week’s receipts of wheat, corn and oats' combined were 12,055,000 bushels, against 31,214,000 for the previous w-eek and 16,683,000 a year ago. Shipments were 6,885,000, against 9,236,000 a year ago. Shipments or cured and fresh meats from Chicago were 30,502,000 pounds, against 45,654,000; of lard, 7,369,000 pounds, against 7,429,000, and of canned meats, 3,746 easel, against 27,360. Tho grain market as viewed by prominent operators is in a state of coma, where continued lethargy will result in sagging values. It is felt, however, any '' increase in business, no matter how small, will tend to advance prices. There is no inclination lo sell grain short around this level, but Investors fear more unexpected financial disclosures. Grain men find everything that goes into a loaf of bread, except water, wages ami rents, is lower than last year and a 5-eent loaf can be made at a profit. Interior mills are understood to have sold some flour abroad recently at relatively better prices than are securable in this country. CORN FED TO HOGS PROFIT TO FARMER. A point on corn, made by Allen M. Clement, is that hogs sell at an nv;-,ige of 7.35, compared with 9.43 a year ago and 8.35 last May. On the basis of 11 to 1 between hog and corn prices, a farmer can get nearly 80c per bushel for corn by feeding. W. 1,. Greg sob rays: “Speculation is dormant in pork products, but the hog seems strong and lard comparatively cheap. Cash-holders ask higher prices." The hog market has advanced to the highest since last October, in sp'te of strenuous opposition by big b lyers. Tho strong shipping demand that started in November continued with remarkable activity, which Is Mnusual at this period. Market history shows that the supply of hogs is generally largest in January and price* low enough to icduee packers to-store their products. Demand for hides appears sufficient to keep the market steady. About 1.000 selected packer light cows are reported sold at 14c, or one-half cent t tore than similar hides brought recently. Country buffs are In good demand, with prices firm. Largs dealers are active In the country and travel farther than usual In quest of desirable offerings. Calf skins sell well In the East. Some dealers here ask about one cent more than a month or two ngo. Horsehldes continue in good demand. Tanners report moderate Improvement, but most buyer* await the annual convention of the Shoe Retailers' Association hero Jan. 9 32. The Burlington's December loading de-cri-ased 9 9 p-r cent.’ Livestock increased 3 per rent and grata 16 7, while coni dearfensed 42 4. Last year's total decreased 17.6 per cent. Grain Increased 27.6 per cent, while livestock decreased 11.7 and coal 295. KAIL I.ABOK BOARD TO LIMP MAGE SUBMISSION. • The Railroad Labor Board in considering wage submissions will probably lump all cases into one docket and have each road anil union submit its own evidence. Some applications already have ] been made by small lines on some relatively unimportant classes, but no general cases have been submitted. All submissions are expected by the middlo i of February. The board can dispose of the remainder of tho rules and working conditions in one week. Clerks' rules appear to be the principal stumbling block. Besides seeking approval of tho Interstate Commerce Commission for a 30 per cent reduction in grain rates .from southern Illinois to equalize them with rn<- i from northern Illinois, recently reduce !, I the Illinois commerce commission wants its powers in such matters defined. Hearings on cement rates before th? Inter- J state Commerce Commission are being held here, and the Illinois commission asks a thorough investigation of tho situation before new rates are established. After twenty-two months’ receiver- \ ship, the Rock Island and Southern Electric Railway, extending from Monmouth to Rock Island, fifty miles, has been restored to the John R. Walsh Interests, court finding the property, now on u paying basis. The receivers substituted steam for electric traction, which lessened operating expenses, while gross earnings increased $40,000 to $50,000 annually. ELECTRIC ENERGY OUTPUT GAIN'S. Standard Gas and Electric subsidiaries report electric energy output for the week ending Dec. *3, 8.6 per cent more than a year ago. A leading realty authority says: “Jones A Laughlln's project at Hammond, 111., will cost $25,000,000 to $50,000,000 and eliminate the 'Pittsburgh plus,’ making Chicago the rate basis for the entire West. Scores of other concerns in the

Pittsburgh district and elsewhere will have to establish plants there. Jones & Laughlin plan to construct whenever certain requirements are complied with by" Hammond interests. The site comprises 900 acres. The_ Inland Steel and Steel and Tube Companies combined have less than 400 acres. It it^reported that tho Crane Company has Just made an important general wage reduction."— Copyright, 1922, by Public Ledger Company. | NORMAL NOTES TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. Jan. 12—The Normal School last Friday, Jan. 8, celebrated Foundation day and inaugurated its new president, Linnaeus N. Hines, in one ceremony. On the program appeared State Superintendent Benjamin J. Burris, iA. E. Winship* of Boston, Martin G. Brum ; baugh, former Governor of Pennsylvania, and'others. , A patriotic program is being arranged in celebration of Washington and Lincoln's birthday anniversaries. The habit of the school is to observe both anniversaries on one occasion. The Normal has received a certificate awarded by the War Department in recognition of its services in establishing a unit of the S. A. T. C. It is signed by the adjutant general, P. C. Harris. An honor list of students prepared from last quarter records contains names of fifty-nine students who made four “A” grades. Some students were able to make a fifth grade mask on an “unprepared" subject. Miss Ethel Daum has begun work as assistant to Professor Bacon in public speaking. Miss Tobey of the library has been invited to speak before the A. L. A. in Detroit next summer, and the librarian, Mr. Cunningham, has an invitation to speak to the N, E. A. at its meeting in Boston. J. Orl Fortner, class of 1919, principal of Bloomingdale High School, is president of the Wabash Valley High School Athletic Association, and Charles S. Zimmerman, class of 1912, principal of Garfield High School, Terre Haute, is secretary. Officers of the Trojan Literary Society for the term are: President, Eli Bussing, Hauberstadt: secretary, Charles Turpin, Marco; treasurer, Carmie Roll, Terre Haute. The officers of the Daedalian Literary Society are: President, E. Kelley, Terre Haute; vice president, J. Farmer, Terre Haute; secretary, A. Cooley. Scott sbjjrg; treasurer, J. 11. Little, North Manchester; parliameatarls a, Paul Weeks, West Terre Ilaute. NEGRO SHOOTS GAME, OF CRAPS WITH REVOLVER Faces Three Charges as Result of Unethical Methods of Collecting , Charges of robbery, shooting with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons against Vernon McCoy, negro, 21526 Yandes street, have been continued in city court by Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth, until next Wednesday. McCoy wqs arrested Tuesday night after Le had “raided” a craps came and taken $7 away from the seven participants. it is alleged McCoy was shooting craps f the home of Henry Sleets, 2356 Yandes street, lie won some money aud decided to quit. .The others in the game decided he wouldn’t. He left aud returned with an automatic pistol. On entering the house ho fired thoeo shots, herded the docile uegroes against the wall and proceeded to “shake 'em down.” As McCoy turned to leave the room a negro named Sleets and his brother, Gu* attacked him. The others joined in and when the police emergency squad arrived McCoy was fighting, but groggy. The men In the game gave the names of Robert Walks. 1929 Alvord street; John Wilson, 164S Columbia avenue; Dan McAfee, 1461 Massachusetts avenue; the Sleets brothers and Martin Ford and Frank Martin. The last four live at the, place of the fight. Gladys McCoy, negress, wife of Vernon, went to police headquarters and swore out affidavits charging Henry Sleets and Frank Martin with assault and battery. The negroes were released on their own recognisance by Jud e Wilmoth. FOUR NEW MEN TO CONDUCT CLASSES Indiana University Extension Service to Be Increased. Four new instructors will offer courses in Indiana University Extension Division, for the second semester which begins Feb. 4, according to a bulletin Just issued by the Indianapolis center. Prof. John D. Rea, head of the English department at Indiana University will give a graduate cxnirse In llu~sry criticism, for the first time. A. Lindsay -Skerry, will hare charge of two new classes iu English composition on Thursday evenings; and W-r L. Harrington, will offer two courses in public speaking on Friday evening. Mr. Harrington also will give a course In corrective speech Saturday mornings. This course, which will be offered this semester for the first time, is Intended for persona who wish t overcome such defects as stammering, ’ lisping, and also for teachers who wisn to learn bow to help pupils suffering from impediments In speech Both Mr. Skelly and Mr. rington are new men ut Indiana University. Asst. Prof. Thomas S. Luck will offer some new co'ttrses In economics, transportation nml labor problems. A total of thirty new classes will be organized in addition to the>4hirty-two classes which are now meeting one evening n week. The extension division staff for tho Indianapolis classes consists of twenty-nine instructors in. addition to the administrative officers. Over seven hundred students arc taking the courses. KENNINGTON POST MEETING. A business meeting will be held by the Robert E. Kennington post of the American Legion at tho Chamber of Commerce tomorrow night. Announcement has been made that tlie post will give a dance at the Hotel Lincoln Feb. 14.

By GEORGE McMANUS.

MAIL, NOT RED APPLES , FILLS SHANK’S BARREL Problem of Reading Letters Greater Than Finding Work for Unemployed. A problem that gives promise of growing greaßor than that of helping the unemployed is facing Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank. It is that of reeding his mail, or even getting someone to read it for him. Ever since his election on Nov. 8 great piles of correspondence have reaebed the Shank residence at 3547 East Washington street. Mayor Shank Pad a little time then to at least glance at the enveloped to see whether anything looked important enough to open at once. Most of the was pushed aside to be opened whenever Mrs. Shank or Mrs. Florence Packman, the mayor's personal* stenographer, had time. Practically every spare moment of the two women was spent in opening letters. Bift since Mr. Shank has taken the mayor’s seat every minute of the day and evening has been taken uptgith conferences and attendance at board meetings. The mayor has not missed a single meeting of any board, excepting the sanitary board. Lucius B. Swift is a member of tho board aud Mr. Swift does not care for Air. Shank and Mr. Shank does not count Mr. Swift as among those with whom he desires to become intimate. Mrs. Shank has been as busy as Mr. Shank helping him meet the atfcy of job hunters. Mrs. Peckman has had about all she could do assisting Fred S. Knodle, secretary to the mayor, in meeting the cro.vls u the outer offite to find out xvlicr uey want to see the mayor about. Consequently tlk* mail man’s trips only add to the ever-growing pile of unopened letters. There Is not room enough ; in the mayor’s suite to store them eo | every evening Mrs. Peckman or Airs. Shank takes them to the mayor’3 residence in a large market baskej^—.They are dumped into a barrel at the executive j home to aw lit the apparently far off time | when somebody in the official family will 1 get time enough to look them over. No one has had time even to them so far.

Ye TOWNE GOSSIP! Copyright. 1981. by Star Company, i By K. C. B, j PITTSBURGH, PA. • • # —^ DEAR K. 'C. B ... A CRICKET sang. • • • IN OCR cellar. THE OTHER nijrht. • • • AND MY little girl told me. • • A FAIRY tale. • • • WHICH ENDED witt. • • ♦ “AND DON’T forget. • • • “TO SAVE a few crumbs. • • • “FOR THE crickets.” • * • AND SHE told me. • • • HOW THEY’D keep warm. • • • AND HOW they’d know. • • • WHEN SPRING was here • • VXD WOULD go outside. WITH THE Other crickets. • * * FROM OTHER cellars. AND SO we went down. * • • INTO OUR* cellar. • • • AND LEFT some crumbs. • • * AND THE next morning. * • * SHE DANCED with joy. * FOR THE crumbs were gone. ... AND SIIE wanted me. TO TELL you about It. BECAUSE SUE said. ... IF YOU liked little girls. ... , WHO GAVE their dolls. TO SICK little girls. ... AND A little boy. ... WHO TIED a posey. ... ON A white old horse. ... THAT SURELY you would like. ... A LITTLF3 girl. ... WHO DIDN’T forget. ... TO TEED the crickets. ... WE THANK you. ... DOROTHY JEAN M. DEAR DOROTHY Jean. ... AND WON’T you tell her. ... I SEND her my lovo. * ... AND ALSO thy wish. ... THAT WHEN she grows up. ... TO A bigger girl. • • • AND TO womanhood. • * • THAT SnE won’t forget. * * • TO PUT out crumbs. * * • FOR EVERY one. • * * FOR EVERYTHING. * * • FOR IT is true. *+ * * MORE LOVE goes out. • • • WITH SCATTERED crumbs. ... \ X THAN WITH a loaf. I THANK you. A '

GRAND OPERA REORGANIZED Chicago Company Taken Over by New Civic Association. CHICAGO, Jan. 12.—Grand opera became a civic project in Chicago today when It was announced that the Civic Opera Association would take over the Chicago Grand Opera Company May 1. Mary Garden, present director of opera, will remain at the helm. Samuel Insull, traction magnate, wa elected president of the new organization. Ins all, Gen. Charles Dawes and other lnflmntial citizens on the board of directors will raise $500,000 a year for five years to guarantee the opera. The reorganization followed notice by Harold F. McCormick, who has paid the bills of Chicago opera for years, that he would no longer stand the whole burden. Chicago opera, which has cost McCormick over a million dollars, will be put on a business basis, Insull stated. The deficit this year will run close to $606,000. it was said. BUSINESS MEN PROVOKED OVER PARKING ORDER Confiscated ‘Xo Parking? Signs Take Wide Space at Headquarters. With representatives of business firms bombarding the office of Capt. Michael Glenn of the traffic department by telephone, the collection of rriuate “no parking" signs has increased until more-<ban half the floor space in t£e basement qp police headquarters is covered with them. Many of the business men do not liks the new order removing the “no parking” signs that gave them private park, lug space for their trucks near their stores. * One firm on Meridian street, after the police removed the “no parking” aigns issued by order of the Jewett board, of pafety. yesterday placed some “homemade” signs stating “no parking," but a police officer promptly picked them up enu carried them Into the store and told the manager they were not permitted. It is the plan of the present administration tb -pass a traffic ordinance in whieir it is hoped that the automobile parking problem will be solved. However, until that time the police are keeping busy gathering in the “no parking" signs, except where the order applies to no parking near a fire plug, or a safety zone. Captain Glenn is also keeping busy explaining to business men that the gathering in of yno parking’’ signs will continue In all parts of the downtown business district until all are collected and that none will be tlven special privileges. Capt. Glenn has announced th' appoint, ment of a committee of six business men to draft a section for the proposed new traffic ordinance. The appointees, all of whom have been approved by nMayor Bamuel Lewis Shank, are William J. Mooney, president of the Mooney-Mueller A Ward Company; Carl G. Sanders, vice president of Sander &. Becker; Frank S. Fisbtaek, president of the Fishback Company; Chris A. Schrader, president of the Schrader Commission House; Roy Davidson, vice president of the U. O’Connor Company, who will act as chairman of the committee, and Capt. Michael Glenn of the traffic department. The committee met today in the offices of the traffic department to draw •up a portion of the new ordinance, to provide for loading platforms for merchants. This step has been made accessary by the abolishment of the “no parking” signs whlbh have heretofore kept the street in front- of a place of business clear from traffic. At the meeting Captain Glenn made some recommendations relative to the closing of Illinois street, Meridian and Pennsylvania streets to people who wish to uark their automobiles after 4:30 in tij? efternoon. He will also recommend to the city council that the Chicago method of stopping when approaching a boule. vard be adopted in this city.

M’CRAY RAPS DEBS AT POST MEETING State Legion Leader Joins in Attack. Full naval honors were accorded Governor Warren T. McCray, when he attended a meeting of the George Dewey post No. 3 of the American Legion at tha Chamber of Commerce last night. Governor McCray In speaking of Fugene V. Debs, said; “I am sorry—extremely sorry that the one arch traitor of our country should live in the State of Indiana- I believe he will be taught a lesson by the American Legion, however.” Claude E. Gregg, Indiana commander of the legion. In a vigorous attack against Debs, said he had challenged the Americanism of the legion. The service fund of the Hilton V. Brown, Jr., post of the legion, was increased by about SIOO by admission'to a dance given at the Denison Hotel) last night. More than 200 people attended. Announcement was made that the meeting place of the post wqjild be changed from Sixteenth and Illinois streets to the Board of Trade building. Have Talk Out’ BLOOMFIELD, Neb., Jan. 12.—The Union Telephone Company, serving this city and surrounding district, closed its offices today following an eight months strike of patrons. Seven hundred of tho 775 patrons of the company - Joined-in a “tal;. out” when rates were raised last April. There has been no break in their ranks. i RUSSIAN PRICES DROP. WARSAW, nan. 12.—This country has entered upon a period of deflation and reconstruction, as evidenced by falling prices. Wage decreases are also being put into effect.

kfgistekkij r, s. patexi offic*