Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 172, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 November 1922 — Page 4

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Ye shall not go aster other goda, of thè goda of thè people which are round atout you.—Deuteronomy 6:14. Intelligent City. Building IF e ver a city was justified in patting itself upon thè back and claiming thè national championship for ci vie spirit, Indianapolis is it today. Justification for sueh a celebration was corapleted Monday when Mayor Shank slgned thè zoning ordinance. No movement with siich direct effect upon thè lise, happiness and pocketbook of ©very man, woman and child in this community ever was pushed to success with less opposition than has attended thè work of thè city pian commission. What opposition there has been has not been against thè zoning idea, but rather consisted of locai complaints, such as objection to prohibition of business butldings where a property owner thought they should be permltted. In other cities where city planning has been put In effect. there generally has been a long battle In thè Legislature to get an enabiing act before thè commission while lt was framing thè ordinance and In thè city council before it passed thè ordinano©. But in Indianapolis there was little or no opposition in thè Legislature, few objoctions In publio hearings heid by thè commission, not a dissentine vote in thè city council and not a moment of hesitatlon on thè part of Mayor Shank when thè ordinance was brought. to hlm for signature. Esperta teli us zoning wlll prevent depreclation ot property values. promote safety througb eliminaiion of congestion In downtown streets, and make for a far more beautiful city. Certainly. common sense consideratimi of thè ordinane© ought to convince one that tt is good for a town to make it Impossible for thè homes ot thè rich and poor alike to b© mined by intruslon In residence districtß of unsightly commercial bulidiijgs; to require people in buildings to provide for puffi cient light and air for thè health of thè family and In many distriets far p'ay space for thè children. The zoning ordinance. wisely administered, wlll p~erent any new “slum" district from being created by crowded construction and eventually wlll wipe out what distressing housing conditions now prevali.# A Ship Subsidy Alternative rjw HE ship subsidy crowd eay no constructive aìternaA tire proposai has been offered. Wall, here's one: There are four handicaps on thè operation of American ships. First, under onr scale of measurement of ships, an American ship has to pay 30 per cent more in fees and folls imostly to foreign govemmentsl than forelgn ships. This could be remedied at no cost In fortyeight hours. Second, one-tenth of an American ship's earning time ls wasted by thè delays In United States boiler and hull Inspection. Secretary Hcover, as boss of thè inspection Services, could correct this in Ave minutes Third. coal profiteering. which can be remedied as to ships at thè same time it is remedied as to all other coal nsers. Fourth, thè labor problem. Let’s look at that a minute. Let us admit, for argument, that thè seamen’s act enconrages American sailors to leave thelr ships mid-voyage. Accept thè argument that a subsidy is needed to make up thè wage difference. (All of which is admitted only for thè sake of argument) An alternative subsidy bill would provide that American ship owners mlght pav only thè lowest wages paid by any foreign that a sailor signing on for a voyage signs on, also, wlth thè United States collector of thè port of departure, and upon his return in bis ship, having stuck through thè complete voyage, he be paid by thè United States thè difference between thè wages paid by thè ship owner and thè wages fixed by thè Eeamen’s law. This alternative —taklng off stupid handicaps imposed by thè Government a©x paying thè labor subsidy fif any) directiy to labor—would apply to all American ships. and not to a favored few, and would cost thè United States treasury a tenth of what is proposed in thè present bill. Box Office or Stage AYOUNG scenic designer, Norman Bei-Geddes, has taken Broadway’s breath away by proposing to theatrical magnate that they talee thè lead in completely overhauling thè American stage, in thè interests of saving American drama from thè doldrums. Mr. Bel-Geddes would place his stage upon an elevator, which would occupy a large corner of thè house, rather than thè usuai narrow ledge along one wall. That would give thè scene depth. In place of tawdry fiat scenes, hastily thrown up to tìeceive a far too sophißticated audience, he would use “curtains of light" to stimulate thè imagination. When a scene c’osed, thè elevator-stage v.-ould descend to thè baseraent, where another scene, already set up, would be rolled on and raised, without thè customary intennission delay. Scintlllating Brcadway may not listen to thiß young ideallst, because he proposes to minimJze thè luxurlous box office and its surroundings, and to develop "thè seamy side of thè asbestos curtain," but thè scheme wlll interest high schools. clvlc forums and municipal theaters all over thè country. Mother Knows Prices IN October lt cost you Jl.Ol on thè average to buy what cost si. In September. Thats thè meaning of thè announcement by thè National Industriai Conference Board that cost of llving thè nation over rose 1 per cent in October, reaching a polnt 57 per cent hlgher than when thè war started In Europe. The 1 per cent figure ls an extremely conservative estimate. Ask mother, thè greatest expert in keeping track of pennies. The “TigePs” Last Stand THE American doughboy went lo Franca on a empatìe. to tight, and perhaps to die, for thè American ideal of world peace. Georges Clemenceau, France's rictory premier, has come to America in much thè same spirit: To do bat ile, and perhaps to die, for that identlcal Ideal. This is no figure of speech. It is scientiflo truth. The doctors teli u 3 Clemenceau's flght to win America may cost him his lise. Clemenceau is nearly S 2 years old. Ile had virtually retired from public lise almost two decade ago. But thè war called him back into hamess and he has been pulling ever since. At first, as editor of his paper. T.'Honime Enohaine (The Man in Chains); next as prime minister; fhen as premier, France’s first delegate and pressing officer of thè peace ‘'onference. be aliowed himself no rest. Uhatdani&Uy, you may recali, al thè heigbt of

ne parleys, he was painfully wounded by a would-be assassin as he rode through thè streets of Paris. Even then, while unable to leave his bed, he drove himself mercilessly on. Today, France’s “grand old man” can not be very far from thè end of his course. He, himself, is perfectly aware of this. In fact he was warned not to attempi such a feat as hiu American tour would mean. Now doctors see him daily and continue their wamings, vainly insisting that he must cease exerting liimself so; that he must cut his speeches sliorter; that he must take more rest. But Clemenceau has a message to deliver. He sees thè world on thè brink of another war. America, he believes, can prevent that war, saving civilization and herself. He saj's America must be true to her doughbpys and to humanity everywhere. Gathering together all thè shreds of his failing strength thè aged Clemenceau is now expending that strength to get his message across. A man of Clemenceau’s thought-power and experience can not reach thè ripe old age of four score without acquiring a sort of prescience. God gives thè old a spiritual foresight which He denies thè young. At his age, Clemenceau has no selfish ax to grind. His ls nearly run. He can afford to teli thè truth. Let us listen, then, thè very best w’e know how, and at least give serious consideration to what he has to say.

Letters to tlie Editor

THINKS M. F. DESERVED IT To thè Editor of The Times: I cannot see that M. F.’s father and mother did wrong in whipping her. I do not think that whipping ever spoiied any child, and should thè occasion demand, hearing does wonders. It was only for her interest and good that they did this. If father and mother don’t take interest in their children and correct them, no one else wlll. It is my honest opinion that this party was disobedient and deserved thè punishment which she saya she received. Were they not only doing what thè Bihle commands parents to do? M. F. says that now she is considered “one of thè worst eriminals.’’ I wonder if thè thought ever eutered her mind that if she had llstened to her father and mother and obeyed them she would nev©r have been what she is today, and her dream* of yesterday would have come true. M. F„ you are stili yo.ing and yet—little girl, lt isn’t too late. There ìr no love like a father’s and mother’s love. Go back home to them. ask forgivene3s and start a new lise and be thè girl they intended you to be. F. L. R. Permit Usto Say One day Harding shook hands with 1,450 people. This would pump 786 gallona of water or milk 04 cows. Days are getting so short. Right aster supper it is dark enough to wear a dirty collar to town. Fashion note: Sleeves are full this winter and so are hip pockets. Five of our most beautiful word aro "Marna, thè coal has come." Michigan man paid $25,000 for a strawberry plant. At that rate he vili get into a strawberry jam. Seattle college girl demandlng thè right to wear running trunks has thè right and left also. Abba Ades was robbed In Brooklyn. Taking them in alphabetlcal order. What this country needs is shoe stringa that last as long as our shoes. What's in a name? Millionaire whone reai namo is A. B. See say higher education for girla is useless. There is a great shortage of preachers in Franco. Our great preacher shortage is in their pockets. Short skirts givo freedom of movement, but it is much nlcer to guess if they are bowlegged or knockkneed. In an efforl to getto thè bottom of things a party has sailed to measure thè deepest part of thè ocean. Home helpa: A splendid way to make a husband stay at home at night is to stay there with him. Cheap alarm ciocks are thè best. Sometimes they don’t go off. Reason so many are calling for beers and wines is proliibition makes it harder to get a drink. Beauty secret: Your eyes can be made b’right and shiny by always having them on something you like. A foolish man seeks thè pot of gold at thè end of thè rainbow’ while a wise man enjoys thè rainbow. Mail your Christmas carda early so they can be answered. TOM SIMS. So many more flres are being reported all landlords may start collecting thè rents in advance. In Paris, they are sewing on silk eyelasbes. That s a new way of keeping their lamps trimmed. Healthy Ire Bv BERTCN ERA LEV THOUGH I’re that men-y laug-hter is a thiny worth coking aster. And enlarged upon thè virtnos of a mito, There ara tiraes when it ls filler that our wrath urow hot and bitter When surroundintr oireunistanees cali lor biìe. Ancor has its bealthy use in abolisliinv abuscs. Whtch flood humor 1 too patlent to resent. And a lot of creat upheavals which have knocked out ancient evi)* Are resulta of incaudeecent diacontent. There are peonie, for siamole, who ineontmeiitljr trampla On thè right of any smlling-visaged bunoh, But who rapidly retiro from tha grim, unsniiliric Ire Of tbe scrappy lad who pack a poppy punch Tii"re is of ten lota ol merit in lite motto. " Grill and bear lt." When you flnd a hrap of troubles in your path. Rut consldered as a nation we bave too uuteli toleratlnn. And p amile at thinrs we ouglit to view witit wrath It ls slll.v and a scaiulal to be flytns tt thè liandle At each petty thiuu that happcns to co wroris, But at -ertain times and sraaon iliere re multifarionw reason Wli.t sur ancer sliould be violent and stronfi: Thcnish we may flnd Ufo beguilinc if n koep forever anni Uir. Vve shall leave thints very mueh as they bave been. ,*or to make extsteneu better and to break rarh btndme fetler. W h*v *ot to buro with f'CT. now and then’ (Copyrtxhl, 1923. NBA Servine)

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Ship Subsidy Bill Drafted to Help Merchant Marine By HARRY HUNT A - E A ìStaff Oorrcspondent WASHINGTON, Nov. 28.—The most oitter fight in Congress since thè League of Nations wlll be waged over thè Administration’s ship subsidy bili, on which President Harding has demanded early action. Just what does this bill provide? It is submitted as a measure “to promote an American Merchant Marine." Simply stated, it provides six primary methods of assistance to vessel interests: 1. The salo of Govemment-owned vessels to private individuala or corporations. T'hese vessels are to ite operated under thè Amerlcati flag, on terms pemiitting payments to he extended over flftoen years, wiih interest at four rer cent on unpald bai ances. 2. Government loans. up to $125. 000.000. for new vessel construction or equipment. Loans may be made up to two-thlrds total cost of such vessels. and to bear lntorost at rate of two per cent. .3. Reductton of taxes on incomes and protits of individuala or corporn tlons, eamed by thè operation of American vesso’* in foreign trad, and exemption from taxes of earnings or protits reinvested In new ship construction. Aids U. S. Shippitig 4. Monopoly to American shipping, wherever possilde, in carrying outbound foreign mails. 6. Requirement that one-half of all Immigrants com.ng to America shall have passage on American-owned vessels. 6. Direct cash payments by thè Government, on thè basis of groas tonr.age and mileage of vessels operateli between American and foreign porta. Supporterà of thè measure maintain that tlie cost to thè Government under its provisions would bty lesa than thè eutn thè Government la now losing on its war-built merchant fleot. President Harding placed this losa at $50,000.000 a year. Opponents of thè measure eay tbe subsidv will constitute a gift of untold mlllions to a comparatively few groups of shipping interests.

109,966 Negrocs in Washington qrr.snoNS ankwkrio Tnn cn fi't au anwer to any o n*e’J on of fa.-t or in forni ation by wjitlnjr lo thè Indianapolie Tiiiim' Warhinrton Bureau. 1322 New York Ave . Waahlnsrton, P C . Incloslnx 2 cent 9 in stampe Medicai, lecvl and love and marriase advice cannot he ytvn Ihmtfined lettera cannot be an swered. but all tettare are confidenual, and r>r:etre pt-reonal rp : i Vthough thè bureau <!•>♦• rof require it. it will ,-.e*uro prompter ropllce lf rcader* will confino questiona to a •Inde aubjeet. writtm; more than m letter )f anawcr.4 on variou otlbje>?ta ar desired EDITOR. Q —How many negroes oro there in Wash.ngion, D. O.? A.—109.968. Q —Who was King Arthur? A.—A half legendary king of thè Britons, stipposed to have relgned in thè aixth conttji'y He was thè great national hcro nf thè British Gelts and bacamo tlie centrai figure of one of thè principal cycles of mtNllavel r<v mane Nothing la absolutely knowu of his hiatory, and his oxlstonce has sometimes been denled altogether. The mere usuai view. however, reeognlzcs at least an hlstorlc starftng po’-ut for thè gmat body of traditlon that ceti ters In his name. In accordane© with a favorite tbeory of modem mythol ogists. Arthur ls often regarded as n combinatimi of an notimi British hero with oné or more ancient Celtio goda Q —How enn ope prevent min from stidting to windshiddß? A.—Mix ahout two ounoes of gTy>v>ine with one onnee of water and a dram of sali. Appiy this to thè gta.< with a checse ctoth. Wipe in a ve' tieal direction only. so that thè mix ture will allow thè rairv to slow down and off tho glass. Q —What le Hazel Deane’s nddress? A. —5817 Virginia Ave., Hollywood Cai. Q. —What ara thè addresses of John ard Idonei Rarryniore? A.—Lambs Club. New York City. q.—What is tho formula for thè cough syrup known as "Stewed Quaker?” A.—New Orleans molnsses *4 pint; butter. 1 tablespoonful; whlte sugar. I teaspoonful; vinegar. 1 tablespoon fui. Q, —What Is tbe sh&pe of a molecuio? A.—Molecules have generally been regarded gs smooth. rigid spheres. Recent investigation, however, have shown that molecules of different substanees may have different shapes The length In some casco is many times thè wldth. A moleculte of cas tor oli, for example, has been sound tu by 209 ten quadrillons of a square cen timeter in cross seclion and lo bave a length of 5.5 one hundred million cen tlmeters. Q. —When were thè Jews expoHed from Spaln? What is tho summarv of their history in Russia? A.—ln 1492. Jews appeared in Ruo pia at an early date; In thè seventh | century thè ruier of thè Chazars and part of bis- people were converted tu Judaism. Puring thè middle ageo, as in most countriea of Christendom. they were received. persec.uted and hanished. Admitted into Russia prop er bv Peter thè Great, they were expeiled—to thè number of 35,000 —by thè Empress Elizabeth In 1742. The partltion of Poland (1772-95) brought a large Jewish population under Bus pian sway. Readmltted by Catherine II Into Russia proper, they were fui ther protected by Alexander I, who in 1805 and 1809 issued deorees insurlng them full liberty of trade and coiti merce: but of thè liberties which he conferred upon them they wer© de l-rived by thè Emperor Nicholas. Q. —When tvas thè Peace Trenty bn- ! tween thè United States and Germany ì signed? A.—lt was signed in Berlin. Aug. 25, 1921, by Ellis boring Pressi, commis sion for thè United States. On July 2, 1921, President. Harding signed thè | Joint resolution of Congress, declarlng ' peace with Germany and Austria. liCatlier Fringe ■ot overblouso of gmy crepe de chili" achleves something originai in thè way !of decoratimi by adding a fringe of ! creen suede ab<jijjit th collar, cufffs and hem.

Hulda Again Fails to Land Job Behind Footlights Aster ‘Making ’ Agencies

This is tho fourth of a serie of six stories by Josephine Van de Grlft describing how ahe, poslng as a country girl, sought to get on thè stage in New York.

By JOSEPHINE VAN PE GRIFT NEA Staff Correxpondcnt NEW YORK, Nov. 28.—Aster he had introduced his pafty and thè hand-clapping had subsided John Gciden started to speak. “I had no idea,” he said, “that so many would be gathered hofe. It was merely that I let out to amateurs. W young person with an<l amtsl ' t •• ?’•• longed for a chance thirty '.'-..(/•pi';. years ago.” We all thrilled. ‘ \ Here was a man who had made 'feifcj/ good. And thirty £ \W years ago he had MISS VAN PE keen like ua C RI FT “J ou wlll agree. Golden c.ontlnued, "li.at lt would be impossible to try out al! of you today. So Mr. McCoy wlll go among you and pick out ftfteen young men and flfteen young v.omen who are types for thè roles. “The rest will have to go home. But we shall take your names and let you know about future trv-outs." Stralghtway Mr. McCoy carne down. Three times I managed to get in hi# way and three times his eya rested on me and then passed on without thè sììghtest show of interest. 1 was only too plainly not of thè sort desired. Sdddonod, I stood in line untll I 1 could dutifully recita niy nama and qualiflcationa to a blond and bespeotacled young woman at a desk in thè rear of tha stage. Then I stola up into thè balcony to wat.ch tho tr> F -outs. The reet of thè crowd had been shooed out of thè house. It was evidently Helen Mencken's mia in “Saventh Heaven” for which Golden was permitting thè trv-outs. As I carne up thè balcony taire a young woman was bri"king:

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“What are you doing there —you— praying—praying—to a thing you cali le bon Pleu. Keep away from me— I know wha tl’m talklng about. Once I prayed to a bon Dieu. For four years I liveò with my Chico and believed that we were married ” The voice of Golden broke in harshly. “No, no, that won’t do at all. You’ve got a long way to go yet,

THEN I STOLE UP INTO THE BALCONY TO WATCIi THE TRYOUTS. young lady. YVhere’s that girl with thè shamrocks on her hat?” Not So Bad The girl with thè shamrocks carne forward. "What are you doing there —you—ehe recited, "praying to a thing you cali le bon Dieu—” Golden sighed and pronounced it not so bad. Another giri tried and another and another. Some shrieked, some fiung their arma, som© acted all up and down thè stage. The girl whom I had picked a thè most llkely recited her llnes In a dull, hopeles# mono-

tone. Golden stopped her at thè end of thè second sentence. Aster a while I stole out of thè theater. Back of me some one was shrilling, "What are you doing—you—” Down at thè Hippodrome I sought out Sam Watson. Sam used to own “Watson’s Barn Yard Circus.” For seven years he has been doorkeeper at thè Hippodrome. “I’ve just gotto get a job, Mr. Watson,” I told him. “I’ve just got to.” “Mr. Burnside isn’t in now." said Sam, “he won’t be in tlll about 5 o’clock.” “But. what am I going to do?" "You look tlred.” said Sam. "Go home and get rested and come back tomorrow. You know you ought to look reai bright and happy to talk up to Mr. Burnside.” “But how does a person ever get on thè stage anyway?” "They do just what you’re doing,” said Sam. "They go from place to place and just keep it up. We’ve had girls coming here every day for months.’ si "But how do they do it?” "I don’t know,” said Sam. In thè next story “Hulda” will try thè Follie and burlesque and then land a job. Ti© Dye Silks Silk departments are featurlng thè tie dye effeets strongly for spring. They have prepared special biouse pattern. allowing a yard and a half of material to a blouse. Severa! all-over pri.nts in Indo-China and Persian effeets have been brought out.

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NOV-. 28, 1922

U. S. Is Prepared to Save Naval Limit Treaty By RAYMOND CLAPPER WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. Ths Government is prepared to save tha naval limitations treaty from collapse by default should Franca and Italy refuse to ratify it. The pan is to make it a three-power pact between thè United States, Great Britain and Japan. For nearly a year this scrapping agreement, hailed upon its birth as marking a new epoch in world history, has been a dead letter. Th* great battleships marked for scrapping by thè five leading naval power of thè world continue to do sea duty, and thè treaty' is buried under a year's accumulated dust. But President Harding let lt be known on Friday that he does not interni to permit thè work of thè Washington conference to be undone. Should Franca and Italy persist in ignoring thè conference treaties, thia Government is prepared to suggest to Great Britain and Japan that they revise thè phraseology so that thè treatv become effective upon ratification by three signatories. Since thè United States, Great Britain and Japan bava already ratified it, thè agreement would then come into force Inaino diately. Officiala are waiting now on advicw from Paris and Rome indlcatlng tho exact position of those govemment# before acting. There ls no anxlety here over thè situatlon, for officiaci declare that it will be a simple mattar to chang© thè agreement luto a threepower pact.