Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 220, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 January 1923 — Page 4

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AMERICANS *Y"X T HERE is American heading? SUPREME \l\l Are its laws, its Constitution, all its sat'eMENACE ▼ ▼ guards of life, liberty and property, doomed to disappear before a return of the era of personal vengeance and mob rule? The question is not preposterous. It is pertinent and justified. Rack in the German forests, where we first appeared in history, the man who had been wronged punished that wroug. His kinfolk helped him, and-the kinfolk of his adversary opposed. Gradually the system became more widespread; friends and retainers of the family joined in the settlement of disputes, and out of this chaos finally grew the system by which offenses were presented to some crude tribunal for decision. Out of these tribunals developed courts; out of their decisions grew legal precedents.' And by a long, tortuous process, organized law and authorized legal machinery were born. Because of this machinery of law and government, we consider ourselves civilized, yet, the United States today, thousands of individuals and mobs are proceeding to tear this machinery to tatters. Down in Harrison, Ark., the other day, a mob of the socalled “best citizens” lynched a railroad striker, deported a score or more of his fellow strikers, and forced the town officials to get out of office. Down in .Mer Rouge is being revealed the story of another mob which became so obseessed with the thought that it was made up of superior beings, that it was better and more worthy than a number of its neighbors, that it became inspired by this mania of “superiority” to create a reign of terror against those on whom it looked down—a reign of terror which ended In two murders so revolting, so barbarous and atrocious and unspeakable, that the worst crimes of uncivilized times sink into insignificance by comparison. Up in Herrin, 111., members of another mob are being tried for a wholesale massacre of their opponents in a labor dispute. Their victims, it is claimed, were shot down and butchered while they were helpless prisoners. These are but three outstanding incidents of a condition that is widespread. Secret tribunals judge men who make no defense; secret executioners carry out their decrees. Some hide their faces behind hoods; others more courageously leave them unmasked—but the mob mania which they represent acts the same, grows and spreads and contaminates the whole national life. Mobs and lynchings; secret tribunals and floggings; bands and deportations—whence are they all tending? This is the greatest question before America today. A few more years at the present rate and laws will be obsolete; courts will be relics and civilization a memory. MENDING /''“X XE of the most sensible proposals yet made ABUSED I lin the Legislature for the amendment of the LAW absent voter law in a bill introduced in the House by Representative Her bert I\ Kenney of New Albany. The Kenney bill provides that persons who expeot to be absent from their voting places would be permitted to vote at the office of the county clerk not more than fifteen days nor less than one day before the election. This provision would eliminate all voting by mail and would throw around the ballot all the safeguards guaranteed voters who cast their ballots in person at the polls. There would be no voting by mail and the soliciting of votes by which the law has been grossly abused v/ould be impossible. It is the contention of Representative Kenney that persons absent from%their voting places more than fifteen days before the election are not qualified to vote. They would not have sufficient opportunity to study the issues arising immediately before election and would not in effect be residents of their precincts. It is a sensible argument and one that should be given careful consideration by the Assembly. The absent voter law should not be repealed and there are many evidences that legislators are beginning to realize this fact. On the other hand it should be safeguarded in every possible way. Representative Kenney’s bill would accomplish this result. POVERTY y yENRY Ford thinks the auto will carry the A WAR I—l world to universal peace. He reasons this BREEDER JL. _JL way: The auto teaches how to use machinery, and machinery will make people too prosperous to fight. Excepting religious conflicts, all wars are caused by monev. Aggressive countries, seeking to expand at the expense of others, have as their goal a higher prosperity for their citizens. And a very prosperous nation, to hold its gains, often attacks and partly destroys ambitious poorer neighbors. Poverty is keeping war close to Europe’s elbow. If you want peace for your descendants, back anything within reason to help Europe get away from the breadline.

World’s Deepest Gold Mine Is Located in Brazil, S. A.

QUESTIONS ANSVTEREIJ ' You can get an answer to any question of fact or lnformaton by writing to the Indianapolis Timea’ Washington Bureau. 1322 New York Are.. Washington. D. C., inclosing 2 cents in stamps. Medical, legal and love and marriage advice cannot be given. Unsigned letters cannot be answered, but all letters are confidential, and receive persona! replies. Although the bureau does not require it. it will assure prompter replies if readers will confine questions to a single subject, writing more than one letter it answers on various subjects are desired. EDITOR. Will the Grand Canyon of the Colorado ever become deeper or wider than at present? Geologists hold that the Colorado can cut Its way but little deeper, as It must preserve a slope to the ocean, says Science Service. The canyon will, however, continue to wear away and become wider and wider until, in the cour? of millions of years. Its high walls will be completely reduced to lowlands. What does a bushel of oats produce on the average? Rolled oats, 13.2 pounds; oat flour, 1.4 pounds; oat meal, 1.2 pounds; feed and other products, 15.0 pounds; average loss. 1.2 pounds; total, 32.0 pounds. V\ hat are the largest animals which ever lived in the world? Whales of the kinds found in our seas today are the largest mammals which ever existed on earth so far as any scientific record goes. Some •r the dinosaurs, prehistoric lizards

with Jong necks and long tails, may have been longer than any of our whales; but when body size and bulk are_ considered whales are decidedly the larger animals. How did salt in mines originate-? The matter of the origin of salt has occasioned much controversy. It has been supposed to be precipitated from sea water which has evaporated to such an extent as to form a supersaturated brine. While this may readily explain thin deposits the enormous depth of water required to produce salt several thousand or several hundred feet thick, makes It inapplicable in some cases at least. This difficulty is overcome to the satisfaction of some by assuming the salt t> nave been deposited In a more or less land locked bay in a region of strong evaporation and periodic influx of fresh brine. The curious dome-like masses of rock salt are explained by assuming an ascending suppUy of brine along a fissure in which it was deposited. the force exerted by growing crystallizing deposit doming up the surrounding rocks as we now find them. What causes the color of the eyes to change? The color of the eyes changes according to one’s age and blood supply. The more blood a person has, the darker the eyes are.

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Feminine Leaders Disagree As to Methods in Getting Higher Status for Women in U. S.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—Tbe gentle Christian Philosophy of “birds in their little nest agree,” somehow doesn’t seem to get over to the two woman-schools of thought with headquarters here in Washington. Alice Paul and other adherents of the National Woman’s party says, ‘‘We want an amendment to the constitution which will grant absolute equality of men and women before the law.”

Says Mrs. Florence Kelley

The National Woman’s party’s amendment to the constitution, providing equality of men and women before the law, would, If passed, make many laws now on the statute books unconstitutional. For example: Would husbands be required to support their wives? Could deserting husbands be compelled to support wife and child? Would it not be possible to compel mothers to work for the malntelance of children. If the father must do so? Would not the amendment destroy the Sheppard-Towner law. which era-

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Sen. Capper Wants Western Man for Next President BY F. G. ORII WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—•" I'd like to see a western or middle-western farmer president of the United States, but as for myself, all I want to do Is to pet back In the Senate," says Arthur Capper of Kansas. A talk with Senator Capper, however, does not reveal that he has anyone particularly In mind as this western-farmer-president. “No concerted move has been j made yet to settle on any candidate.” he says, "though there are several western men who have the rural 1 viewpoint. Borah, Kenyon and John- ! son measure up pretty well. And I then there's Wallace, Secretary of ; \grlculture. Wallace has lots of j friends and he’s a good man. "But what’s the use of making : presidential predictions? President | Harding hasn’t yet said that he wouldn’t be a candidate for re-elec-tion. It looks to me as though there was much more activity among the Democrats than among Republicans up to date.” Marriage ala Mode In Italy Sunday Is considered the only lucky day for a wedding. The suitor always is lavish In his gifts of red flowers to the girl he Is wooing. White ones are considered omens of 111 fortune. The Italian bride has no bridesmaids, Unmarried young women do not attend weddings.

Russia Will Not Fight France Unless Driven, Goodrich Says

Russia win not join in a war against France or any other country unless driven to it, declares James P. Goodrich, former Governor of Indiana. And Goodrich knows Russia. Ha has made a careful study of conditions in the soviet republlo as a trustee and member of the executive commltte of the American Relief Administration there. "Russia naturally Is somewhat friendly to Germany,” Goodrich says, "because Germany is the only first-class power with which the soviet government has made a treaty.” Hatred of France A bitter hatred toward France exists throughout Russia, Ooodrich added. ”1 found this hatred to exist, not only In official classes but down to the very peasants." he said. "Asa result of this feeling it would be a natural tendency to do everything possible to embarrass France. "Despite these facts, I believe the only kind of war In which the Russian people would engage would be a war of defense and not one of aggression. Tired of War "Russia got out of the World War because the people were tired of war. They are still tired of war.

Preserving the Primitive

By HERBERT QUICK It Is probably true that the American antelope Is threatened with ex ttnetion. The officials of the Department of the Interior say so, and the American Bison Society and other societies Interested in the preservation of perishing types of game have espoused the antelope’s cause. This is generally regarded as a fine work, as was the saving of the bison —so far as he has been saved. It is a fine work, in its way. And yet, not many Americans have ever seen an antelope, or ever will. It is an animal of no economic and of little game value. In this it is like the bison. That animal is not half as beautiful as a Hereford or Shorthorn steer, as a feature of the landscape nor as good for beef —in the opinion of good judges. Those who are gratified by the preservation of the antelope and the bison will be

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ates an inequality by reason of sex, and in favor of women, maternity not appljdng alike to both sexes? Would women be subject to conscription? Would the age of consent laws be wiped out? Would father become Jointly re sponsible with mothers of Illegitimate children? Would they Inherit from both, as legitimate children do? Would women wage earners who now have the benefit of the statutory eight-hour day, rest at night, and one day’s rest in seven, lose these advantages?

Coalition of Russia and Germany to Rend France Is Seen As Development From Invasion of Ruhr

By HARRY HUNT, SKA Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—Collapse of the German government — Seizure of power by communists and extremists— Coalition between Germany and Russia with Russia's army of 1,000 000 at Germany's disposal— Rallying of the German people to | a "war of liberation,” with condl- ; tions for success strongly In Germany’s favor — These are seen by MaJ. Gen Joseph T. Pickman as Immediately possible results of further French encroachments on Germany. Dlckman. who commanded the Third division In France, led the American Army of Occupation Into Germany and was In command of American forces on the Rhine until July, 1910. He Is particularly fitted to gauge the seriousness of the pres ent situation. Breaking Point Near. Dlckman’s outspoken opinion is that tho breaking point In Oermany has almost been reached and ho fears, unless French pressure Is modified anew war will result within two weeks. “Unless the cold counsel of Great Britain prevails with Franco, anew war between Germany and France is almost certain,” Dlckman says. "In it Germany could raise the cry of ‘war of liberation - an she did In 1805. And tho conditions for a successful revolt against the

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JAMES P. GOODRICH "Not only is Russia tired of war but it is not in a position industrially to conduct a war or to maintain an army on the field. "I believe these things overbalance any tendency to war that would result from the hatred of Russia toward France.”

pleased by it—and that’s about all. No Important human Interest would be sacrificed if the last of the type were to perish tomorrow, as thousands of types have perished before them. The measures taken to preserve the great redwood forests of California are quite another matter. These should be preserved, both for their beauty and for their utility. Mountain slopes should be reforested, both for beauty, for timber and to prevent our forested slopes from being eroded into the rivers, making a devastated in-terior-China of North America. Tn these things the primitive is the beneficial and should be preserved. But a perfectly good citizen may refuse to be concerned over the antelope, the bison, or the prairie chicken. Niagara Falls are grand and beautiful. We confess to a feeling of regret

Absolutely opposed to such an amendment are such practical organizations as the Women's Trade Union League, led by Miss Ethel Smith; the National Consumers’ League, with Mrs. Florence Kelly and Mrs. J. Borden Harriman, who have “fought and bled” for minimum wages, special eighthour days for women and other welfare legislation. Here are two views of the matter, presented by representatives of both sides.

Says the National Woman’s Party

Getting such an equality measure as this is only an act of simple justice. Men and women already have equal responsibilities, they should have equal privileges. Do men reaily support their wives? We think the wife contributes her share In one way or another. If she earns money outside the home, she should be held equally responsible with the husband for the support of the children and the home. Marriage is a partnership, and the court would recognize and estimate the wife’s services in the home at their true value.

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French are much more favorable today than then. "My opinion Is that If the French push matters too far they will lose all. "The Immediate danger Is that the demands of France will force the collapse of conservative, industrial Germany. That means bankruptcy

Instability By BF.RTOX BRALET TRET may catch a roving comet by tt MU And rodnee it to lh hauling of a cart. They may chain the roaring torrent and the e*> For tbe aciontlats are growing very smart. They will doubtlee* train the antelope to drive In the hamea* of a bugry or a ghay, But there Isn't an Inventor now alive Who has found dommUc servants that will ua v Oh. the flea Is rather flighty In Ms style. And the butterfly is reel ees. so to epealt. But the servant has them beaten by a mils With an errant instability untque. AD the "wanderlust'' the poet sings about Sends the clan—miscalled "domestics''—on their way They are born of gypsy blood beyond s doubt. For you simply cannot find one who will stay. We have given them the guest room for their own. We have let them off ea-h afternoon and iiljrht. Though the burden of their v ages makes ur or, n We have paid them with i manner all delight: But the moment that we dre.< led h:t to come When they don their travel kit and draw their pay And wo hear the fearful words: "I'm ieavin . mum." For you cannot got a sonant who will stay I Oh. you master minds of ectenoe. heed our cry Would you mitigate the woes of mortal clay? Put your brains on something useful, won't you try To Invent a type of servant who will stay? (Copyright, 19,3 SEA Service!

! at the diminution of the oatara< ' owing to the use of the water fi ; electrlo purposes. But such regret not really creditable. Electricity takes the place of coal. I Better far that every drop of the water of the falls be used to generate current to enlighten, clothe, feed, transport and warm the people of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York. New England and Canada, and that the roar of the cataract be stilled forever, than to have it preserved merely to delight the souls of those who have the opportunity to see It, and the ca paolty to appreciate it. We could better afford to give such free tickets to Zambezi where there Is a still greater cataract.

Public Opinion To the Editor of The Timet Borne weeks ago while riding with an out of town friend, he told me of a friend he would like to call on on Shelby St. We were almost out there when he said, "It’s funny I have never seen anything In the paper about all the earthquakes you had up here." When I asked what he was referring to, he said those large holes in the streets looked like the result of earthquakes or some shell holes he had seen in France. We came out on Northwestern Are. later. I told him the street had Just been paved. They forgot to put the water pipes In one of the lots so they had to dig up the street. I think the hole was about seven feet long. The hole was filled up with dirt, but never paved. There Is still a large hole there. I know of five cars that have broken springs while crossing the dugout. I. myself, hit one of those holes and cut a tire so badly that it could not be repaired. The street car company repaired their tracks at Twenty-Seventh St. and Northwestern Ave. at least two months ago. They removed the brick and cement from the middle of the tracks and piled them on the sidewalk. They have never been put back in place. This makes a very dangerous place. About a month ago a young man living on Twenty-Second St. hit the car tracks aud turned his car over. The repairs on his car cost $92.32. He was arrested for speeding which was impossible, for he had stopped at Twenty-Eighth St. I think the reason for speeding is that a. man has to drive slowly over the rough spots so long that when he does hit a good street he has to speed up to make up time. Then he is arrested for speeding.

If the wife can afford to pay alimony, she ought to do It, in case of divorce, where the court decides the husband should be so favored. Special “welfare” laws for women do not work for her welfare at all. They put her at a disadvantage In competing with men. There la no real evidence to prove that woman la the weaker sex, and needs welfare legislation more than men do. Give women equality, and they can demand good wages, good hours, and fair treatment through the medium of unions Just as men do now.

and the Immediate seizure of control by communist and extremist groups which at once will Join hands with Russia. "Russia already has an army of 1.900.000 men, equipped and mobilized. As to man power, the Ger-man-Russlan combination could master eight, or ten men to one

Capper Discusses Agricultural Bloc

By LEO R. SACK "While professing great faith in the tnan on the land our people ha ve de- t veloped an apathy toward the real needs of agriculture until an Impending disaster, long forecast and foretold, had to break upon our heads to awaken us.” Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas, student of farm problems, publisher of agricultural papers and one of the organizers of the "farm bloc” in the Senate, says this In his book "The Agricultural Bloc” just published by Harcourt, Brace and Company. Organization of the agricultural group in the Congress should not have j been necessary’, Capper says, but the | farmers of America found themselves j being opposed Instead of being aided j by business groups which should have been the best friends of agriculture, j The general public and Congress, he points out, did not realize that the | war caused an agricultural upheaval ! that threatened the very foundation i of American agricultural life. Therefore, the analysis continues, the bloc of non-partisan membership j and with a non-partisan objective was ; the result of a conviction by farmers and their representatives that they must unite on a simple and direct program in order to bring the Nation 1 to see the farmers' needs and act be- I fore it is too late.

Good Manners

Sometimes important work or an appointment makes it practically lmpossibl# to entertain a chance caller. But a visitor having once been told that the house’s mistress is in. almost nothing can Justify the latter’s failure to see the guest for at least a moment. She may explain matters and excuse herself after extending a greeting. but she must not send a message by another. Her presence is-required, if for no other reason than to make the situation clear to the caller.

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TOM SIMS SAYS:

RUSSIA has thirty million men mad enough to fight about anything. • • * Anythiug can happen. Governor of Pennsylvania cut his own pay. * * * In Cape May, N. J., a truck driver hit a train twice in two weeks, but it is a very bad habit. ♦ • • One reformer is even shocked at what radio stations broadcast. Perhaps he has a barbed wireless.

Government finds silver dollars wear out more quickly now. Dollars don't last as they once did. • • • If work interferes with your cussing, get a job as boss. • • • Only a few more weeks in which to wish it was spring. • • • A close man has distant friends. * • * Too many people’s idea of what is right is too many people's idea of what is wrong. The rain falls on the just and unjust but always manages to hit tho just-bought suit. • * • A dog lover advises us to keep the dogs warm, but doesn’t say turn them into hot dogs. In New York, a girl was caught robbing a store. Just a slip of a girl. • • • The head of the house often gets cold feet. • * * Too much money is had for you—if some one else has it.

against France. With German officers to train and lead Russia’s forces France quickly would be far outnumbered. Cites U. S. Example “And France would face this new war virtually alone. The United States certainly would not join It. Great Britain would not. In all probability. Italy and Belgium might stay with her, but even that la uncertain. “If the European powers had adopted the policy enforced during the period of occupation by the American Army, the situation might be far different. This required that non-combatants, women and children be disturbed as little as possible and that local government be continued. ''All domsetic and governmental activities continued undisturbed except for regulations necessary to insure security for our troops. “The French policy, however, was far different. Naturally, they were bitter against their former enemies. Their policy was to impose regulations restricting civilian aff.'iirs. The outcome of that policy was the growth of hostility on the part of the German people. "With this as a background, the present French moves seem to me most dangerous. The breaking point certainly cannot be far away. If the break comes—well—"l fear France will lose all she has gained or stands to gain.” (Copyright, 1923, NEA Service.)

Regardless of whether one Is In sympathy with the ‘‘farm bloc” movement Senator Capper's book should be read by all who are giving any consideration at all to modem day farm problems. He seeks to break down the prejudice existing among city “statesmen" and city consumers toward agricultural legislation, merely because such legislation will "help the farmers.” Without, overpainting the farmers’ woes and without unduly condemning critics of the farmer Senator Capper shows that the Nation must give more consideration to the fanner and his problems If, as heretofore belie\ r ed, the national prosperity Is to depend, also, upon the prosperity of rural folk. Prussia’s bee population decreased 15.34 per cent during the war.

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Cavalry Charger, Idol of A r my, Is Becoming Legend BY W. H. PORTERFIELD WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. The splendid cavalry charger, once the Idol of the Army, Immortalized In song, story, and art, Is rapidly betoming a legend, in the Philippines, at least. For In those far off tropic islands tho equine mortality among Imported Army horses has been so great that one-fifth of the survivors are dying annually and In the Army appropriation bill which passed the House the other day, provision was made for the purchase of 200 Philippine ponies to replace them.

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By CHARLES R. CRIST, U. S. Represenatlve From Georgia Third District.

andt McDonald was a bachelor, and well satisfied with his state. But one | evening when there j was a full moon and the spring breeze was soft and lari guorous and the wry leaves whispered of love, he took a very pretty girl for a walk down a country lanes. And before b? realized it he had

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proposed and been accepted! Then he was silent as he suddenly came to a full realisation of his precipitancy. But the girl seemed to expect something more. "Sandy,” said she, "hae ye nothing more to say to me?” “No,” replied Sandy. “I’m thinkin’ I hae said more than enough already.” Pictures of rohlna, holly and so on came Into use on Christmas cards !n 1862.