Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 284, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 April 1923 — Page 4

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ROAD State highway commission has announced BUILDING I the largest program of public work ever atTIME JL tempted in Indiana. It proposes to build during the.next three years nearly 1,000 miles of hard surface roads to cost approximately $28,000,000. A State can have no better asset than good roads. The automobile has revolutionized transportation and it is the greatest medium of healthful recreation ever invented. Rural communities have been developed as the roads have developed, no faster. There are, however, unfortunate features connected with such an ambitious road program at this tim. It is being undertaken when prices arc high and labor is scarce. The highway department replies to this tha! - the work must be done now in order to obtain money set aside by tha Federal Government for State road construction. It is unfortunate, then, that the Federal money has not been made available to the States whenever they should be ready to use it. There will come a time, possibly not far in the future, when prices will be lower, labor more plentiful and conditions more propitious for the spending of public money The time to build roads is in such a period when business activity is slack, labor is plentiful and prices are low. At such a time the construction of roads would be a great help in giving men work and in creating a tendency toward normal activity. The ideal plan would be for the State to accumulate gradually a fund for public work of this character to be used whenever the time comes when the work would do the most good to the most people. There is too much of a tendency for the State to engage in construction activities in competition with private business, thus adding to the difficulties of both. GROWING hundred thousand dollars a day are SUCKER fl 1 swindled out of easy marks and boobs on the LIST great American sucker list, according to an estimate of the Department of Justice, which is making an investigation of fake oil stock tricks engineered from Texas. Not SIOO,OOO per month, or week, mind you, but 100,000 hardearned berries a day fall into the hands of the nothing-for-some-thing promoters. Articles repeatedly published in this newspaper have proved beyond a doubt that the loss sustained annually by the gullible easy marks of the country is a perfectly astounding figure. Federal agents are now concentrating their attention upon the nest of fake stock promoters down in Texas, where they specialize in brilliant promises of easy riches from oil wells which are never dug. or which were dry before they fell into the hands of the swindlers. The Federal authorities promise to clean out this nest of fakers. But the curious aspect of this great American sucker list is the way the boobs shell out their earnings year after year to strange promoters lacking credentials merely upon the promise of fabulous rewards, which anybody but a boob knows the promoter would keep for himself, if he had anything. You’d think the suckers would learn better, wouldn't you. But they don’t, and the number of names on the sucker list grows each year. A boob on the sucker list is an awful thing!" BREAD rr ASBACHUSETTS offered a prize for the IStato CHAMP \/l championship in bread baking. Francis E. A BOYI t JL Days, 16, high school senior* wins the prize. How did he beat out the girls? By experimentally baking 436 loaves of bread, until he produced the prize winner. The most interesting angle of this story is the picture of Days. He’s a husky chap, looks more like a football fullback than a chef. Read this to son if he fears he’d be a sissy to help mother with the dishes, window washing or other house chores. There isn’t much manhood in a chap who lets ma do the heavy work and dodges helping her on lighter tasks. r:TV-THREE years ago this April, the thing EXPRESS tho* interested Americans most was the DAYS k./ spectacular relay races of pony express riders between the Sacramento River and St. Joseph, Mo., an eastbound relay racing to beat the fast horsemen galloping westward. Today we would be demanding a shake-up in Washington if our mail traveled that slowly. Even the swift airplane and the railroad express are not fast enough to satisfy our maniacal speed craze due to nervous impatience If the pony express riders and the rest of the people of 1860 could have had the choice, would they have traded places with us? Not much!

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Ton can pet art answer to any question of fact or Information bv writing to the Indianapolis Times Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ave., Washington. D. C„ inclosing 2 cents in stamps. Medical, legal and love and marriage advice cannot be given, nor can extendi and research be undertaken, or papers. speeches, etc . be prepared. Unsigned letters cannot be answered, but all letters are confidential and receive personal replies. —Editor. ’ Is the word “president" mentioned anywhere in the Bible? Daniel 6:2, reads. "And over these three presidents, of whom Daniel was the first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the kin* should have no damage.” What does “Berserker I Cage” mean? The champions of the ancient Scandinavians were called berserkers, from their custom of fighting with no armore save a eark or shirt: hence, literally, berserker means bare-sark-er. They were at times seized with fits of martial frenzy, during which they could perform prodigious sets of valor, and were invincible against any foe. After the rage or spasm was over, reaction ensued, and then a child might lead them. Who was the bachelor l*resident? James Buchanan, who was the only unmarried President. Cleveland was, at the time of his inauguration, unmarried. but married during his term of office. * Can the use of a small amount of cotton In the manufacture of a ■ ttpposedly afl-iinen paper be detected, in the finished product? Yes. A filament of cotton examined inder the microscope is seen to have t characteristic twist w'hich distinguishes it from all other fibers. After the cotton has been ginned. '■pun.|o' - n Into cloth, bleached.

dyed, and the material worn Into rags, and these rags reduced to pulp for the manufacture of papers, the peculiar twist of the cotton fiber can still be detected. Who is the grand master of the I nlted Grand Ixxlge of Free i\Lv sons in England? The Duke of Connaught. Which is the oldest newspaper in the world? The Imperial Gazette of Peking, said to have been published for over fifteen hundred years. What Is sllumin? Anew light alloy which hits made its appearance in Europe. It contains 14 per cent silicon and 86 per cent aluminum. It is about 10 per cent lighter than the usual alloys of aluminum, zinc and copper, and 26 per cent stronger than those alloyß, and has double the elongation properties they possess. How many miles of subway and “E” tracks are there in New York City? Over ix hundred. What is the storage capacity of the Assouan Dam in Egypt and is it greater than any of the dams built for iirigation purposes in tho United States? Assouan storage capacity 281,338 million gallons: Roosevelt Dam 425,235 million gallons; Pathfinder Dam, 348,660 million gallons: Elephant Butte dam 759,605 million gallons. How did the month April gel it* name? From the Latin word aperio, to open: tJ.e season when the flowers and leaves legln to open.

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With Incomes of More Than a Million Monthly Ford and Rockefeller Jr. Have Simple Tastes

By EDWARD THIERRY, SEA Serrlce Staff Writer NEW YORK, April 7.—Could you spend $7,000,000 a month? Or even $1,000,000 a. month? Dizzy incomes these. One is Henry - Ford's. The other is what John D. Rockefeller Jr., gets In Standard OH dividends alone. The Senate investigation of the oil industry disclosed that young John D. owns one-sixth of the stock in the various Standard Oil companies and that his income, excluding dividends from railroads and other enterprises, is about $12,000.000 a year. Ford himself doesn’t know what his income is. He says ho can’t tell within $15,000,000 what he has in the bank. Last year lie admitted he paid $76,000,000 Income tax, but this included the manufacturers’ tax. It has been estk mated that Ills personal income is about $85,000,000. Both Have Simple Tastes Unlike the Actionized Brewster these two men don't even try to keep up to it. Both have simple tastes. Rockefeller has a seven-story house in New York, a week-end house near his father’s Pocantico Hills estate called Abevton Lodge, and a summer home at Sea! Harbor, Me. Ford’s house at Dearborn, Mich., is a rambling stone structure on a 7,000-acre estate and has about twenty rooms. Nearby is his farm. His only other home Is a cottage next to Thomas A. Edison’s winter place at Ft. Meyers. Fla. Servants in the Rockefeller town house number twenty-five. Ford has half that number at Dearhom; two of them are Japs. Each has several autoombiles. For years Rockefeller drove himself In an electric runabout. Ford often drives a Ford coupe, but he also has a Simplex and several other big cars. Rockefeller, like his father, has never owned a yacht. Ford has a

Princess Yolanda’s Wedding to Cava by Officer Is Culmination of Real Romance

** Tll e present bridegroom’* fath n tv a v, f 'C. > ; :• '1 wafl In the Italian diplomatic servl LO.MK. April 7. —The drabness of A lft Tie dlHHppeared today beneath Kay TsjSf ount Cailo Calvl dl Bergolo la s itlrig and flags. as the cupltal |SL. ft ' \ officer In a crack Piedmontese ca s.sed up for the forth-coming of ,> A airy regiment. During the war I ly s beloved Princess \o.anda, to ,' . |9 changed from the cavalry into tl mt Calvl Dl Bergole. SM ~ 8 # )^r^sw 9:X JHKfI bombing service, so an to get mo he marriage takes place Monday •■:. ..., JU;3&4 ~ m• . v ■jfajg+y Y/i active duty, was badly wound* the Paolina chapel, banned to roy 9 r for such purposes since 1870. jKm ' v ‘Uj decorated for liia bravery 'rincesa Yolanda, like Princess ulster Matilda married Priiv ry of Great Britain, is marrying a Aa *° of Denmi,rk cousin of tl imnnr.e l.aw. Dalll lHll„ki H£ . Thfl T}H.llis}l nHnP.ft hi

By Vnifed Pretx ROME, April 7.—The drabness of Rome disappeared today beneath gay bunting and flags, as the capital dressed up for the forth-coming of Italy's beloved Princess Yolanda, to Count Calvl D1 Bergole. The marriage takes place Monday In the Paolina chapel, banned to royalty for such purposes since 1870. Princess Yolanda, like Princess Mary of Great Britain, is marrying a commoner of her choice instead of Into the royal family of another nation. For a time, the engagement of Y'olajida and the Prince of Wales was rumored, especially since the princess went to the London horseshow as the princes’ guest. What she really went for, it was learned, was to see her lover. Count De Bergolo, triumph in the jumping events. A fortnight later their engagement was announced. Yolanda, oldest daughter of King Victor Emannuel and Queen Elena, gives up all rank to many the man she loves. She loses her title of princess and will be known as Countess di Bergolo, outranked by many ladies of the court. King Victor, who heartily approves the match, wanted to create his daughter's fiancee the Duke dl Segne, but Yolanda would not have it. “I am a woman—l intend to many for love; I am an Italian, I intend to marry un Italian and to continue to live in Italy,” the princess anIt Doesn’t Last Hr BEKTON BP.AI.SY THF foxy boy* arc nimerev.s Who dodge the felon-herder. Anil who. in fashion liuoiorotui Can “get away with murder. The decalogue—they play with it. And some folks call them clever. But—they don't get away with it Forever. JUST when they reach the pinnacle. These schemers plotters, spoilers. Who look in manner cynical On plain, hard-working toilers. They find they cannot- stay with it. Fate smash*-* their endeavor: For they can t get away with it Forever THE wicked sm most merrily And sc* in l<> thrive upon it. But in the end. yea verily. They're swatted on the bonnet! Bight's right, so don’t get gay with It, For though your graft be clever. Vou cannot get away with it Forever (Copyright. 1823. NBA Ssrvige. Inc.)

,er cares much about golf; last jjfji \ I Rockefeller took his first ls-| Neither cares for social activities. P SjSt jiS tile visiting his father a. Or- ' " ‘T*' * N ' C ‘ th6r M ”' . j Rockefeller nor Mrs. Ford care for ~ SB each. He prefers to play the diamonds. They are both the old- ~j| Ford's best-loved sports are fashioned mother type. The Rocke- I ting in the winter and camp- have four children: Abby, who \ J the summer. ! made her debut last fall; John D. 111, f travels more than Rockefeller N, ' l:,on an<l William The Fords' only f 1 Both use private railroad cars. Clsel. who has two children. I ' < %* v if is called "Fair He 1 - has a separate home at Grossa I f averaging forty to forty-five Rockefeller is studious, scholarly \ JL J m hour. and religious. Ford's library is \ / efeller dresses better than Ford largely made up of technical works X •f l's ie clings to the silk hat for for- and lie still spends much time in his 'a ili \ f ar, while Ford rarely wears a private laboratory at home. He says m'’- da i ill. Ford's friends say his suits ,he "believes in religion, but doesn’t

email yacht on the Great Lakes, and an electric boat on the River Rouge Neither has ever gone in for racing horses, show horses, polo, or any of the other millionaire sports. Both like to chop wood; Rockefeller and his three sons cut and carry wood when they are in the country; Ford helps cut the firewood on his regular yearly camping trip. Neither Plays Much Golf Neither cares much about golf; last winter Rockefeller took his first lesson while visiting his father at Ormond Beach. He prefers to play the violin. Ford's best-loved sports are ice skating In the winter and camping in the summer. Ford travels more than Rockefeller does. Both use private railroad cars. Ford's is called "Fair I,ane," He likes speed when he rides in an automobile, averaging forty to forty-five miles an hour. Rockefeller dresses better than Ford does. He clings to the silk hat for formal wear, while Ford rarely wears a hat at all. Ford’s friends say his suits are ‘‘hand-me-downs.’’

PRINCESS YOLANDA AND COUNT CALVI. WHOSE MARRIED NAMES ARE THE DUKE AND DUCHESS DI MONTEMAGNO. swered those Interested In her marriage to the Prince of Wales or to the crown prince of Belgium The Pope, by his permission that the Paolina chapel be used for the religious ceremony, has designated his approval; Premier Mussolini will act as civil notary on behalf of the reigning house of Savoy, white the common people will celebrate because their princess has made a choice they can understand Princess Interested Yolanda, is enthusiastic about, horses, and she became interested in the good-looking young soldier who rode like a Centaur. She met him later in Rome, when he raced some of his own horses and even rode them when gentlemen Jockeys competed. But the Roman know-it-alls just winked when they discerned the adoring look in Calvi’s face. The gossips recounted ihe names of the men who really had r chance: Prince Nicholas of Roumanio, the Crown Prince of Greece, the Prince of Wales and the Crown Prince of Belgium. Then there were some of the noblest Roman families —the Chlgi, Colonna and Orsini, who had younger sons who were often seen riding, hunting and dancing with Yolanda. The f'-ounl’s Family The Di Bergolo’s are comparatively anew family, as titled families go in Italy. The first count was Lazarro Calvi, who got his title from the king of Sardinia In 1816.

Neither cares for social activities. Nor do their wives. Neither Mrs. Rockefeller nor Mrs. Ford care for diamonds. They are both the oldfashioned mother type. The Rockefellers have four children: Abby, who made her debut last fall; John D. 111, Nelson and William. The Fords' only child is Edsel. who has two children. Kd*l has a separate home at Grossa Pointe, Mich. Rockefeller is studious, scholarly and religious. Ford's library is largely made up of technical works and he still spends much time in his private laboratory at homo. He says he "believes in religion, but doesn't work at it much.”

The present bridegroom’s father was In the Italian diplomatic service. Count Carlo Cahi dl Bergolo Is an officer in a crack Piedmontese cavalry’ regiment. During the war he changed from the cavalry into the bombing service, so as to get more active duty, was badly wounded and was decorated for his bravery. His sister Matilda married Prince Aage of Denmark, cousin of the Danish.king. The Danish prince had to give up his claim to succession to the throne and his right to be called "Royal Highness," just aa Yolanda had to do today to become his sister-in-law.

. COW BACK Prices Only 9,375 Times Greater Than in 1914, By Timm Specie[ WASHINGTON, April 7.—Place yourself In Austria and try to think how happy you’d be over the recent “improvement” in living conditions. Retail prices in Austria in December, according to statistics, just complied by the Federal Reserve Board, were only 9.375 limes greater than prices in 1914. That wAs an "improvement.” Last September, they were 11,306. times greater than in 1914. Polish conditions grew worse, if there was a “worse." In December, retail prices there were 2,309 times greater than in 1914. In the United States, retail prices were 41 per cent or less than one-half greater in January than in 1914. Burglars Raid I,umber Yard Lumber and shingles valued at S2OO have bfen taken from 639 S. East St. at various times, police were told today. Ralph Brydon, 701 E. Twentieth St., owner of the missing lumber, told detectives shingles valued at S6O were stolen Friday night.

UPPER LEFT; HENRY FORD (INSET) AND HIS HOUSE AT DEARBORN, MICH. RIGHT: JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER JR. AND HIS TOWN HOUSE IN NEW YORK.

WOMEN SIM DRIVE FOR PEASE AT WASHINGTON Jane Addams Heads Body Believing; Versailles Treaty Wrong, Sv Time* Special \\ J ASHINGTON, April 7.—Jane Addams and her Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom are starting a drive for ft new world pence Th- opening shots were fired in Washington when they outlined a course of action. These women believe the treaty of \ ersmlles was wrong because It went on t lie "false assumption that Ger many and her allies were solely responsible for the war.” Their remedy for the present chaotic conditions throughout tit" world is to call anew- world conference and have a general revision of the Versailles treaty They want the United States to take the lead "All tonfnenta! Europe face- bankruptcy and until the repartitions nr, settled on a reasonable basis nothing; else on bo settled.” declares the; Washington meeting. "The treaties can be revised only by those who signed them, but this revision will come sooner when the world gers iha facts. While waiting for anew world conference. th* League for Peace wants ; to see the United States show a friendlier Interest in European af- j fairs, and to that, end the league; wonts this country to Join the Per rnanent Court of International Jus I tloe at The Hague.

Woman Declares She Is Able to Foretell Vocation of Infants by Measurements

By HUY GIBBONS SEX Staff Cerrcsvondent ('"i HICAOO. April 7.— I"Something In a baby today? Ah, yes! What would you prefer boy or girl?” "Here’s a bright little fellow who’ll be a banker when he grows up. No! You’d rather have a musician? Well, just a moment ,hen and we’l! look over today's selections.” This, in pantomime, is a near reproduction of what goes on in Chicago’s newest-style Infant asylum here called “The Cradle." Provided you come wit h proper credentials, a “guaranteed” foundling will be turned over to you for adoption. Run under auspices of wealthy Gold Coast society women. “The Cradle" Is directly presided over by Mrs. May Larsen. Armed with calipers and other instruments to obtain precise measurements of infants’ heads. Mrs. Larsen Is said to be capable of forecasting the exact <-n .sos her many waif charges. Mary an. Actress Take Mary for ox ample. She is but 3 months old But she has characteristics for tho theater and will develop into a great star if given half a chance, Mrs. Larsen says. While Baby Billy, who stares right otit at you with his big black eyes, will he a lawyer some day In the future. You rati toll that by the shape of his head and further by his lusty, if youthful, stentorian voice. Since “The Cradle” opened, more calls for children have come in than

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TOM SIMS SAYS: i ' TIVO in the shade can be pretty warm on a hot afternoon. g^S^.!'-T Bliss rhymes with kiss, / 9 which is more truth than poetry. I •Some men like to fish. Others had 1 The unhappy ending of many a pop- \. WW&t f jf&j&r ular novel is when it is screened. This world owes every man a living, i/rHX £CW***‘ if he can prove it does. * * a 1 hey say the lawn dress will be popular this spring. We say this will make the laundress popular. Most ot those determined to remain old maids are under 16. • * * Alcohol and ginger ale is a bad solution of the booze problem. Too. many people are hunting trouble. Too few policemen aro not. This is the mushroom season. Mushrooms look like umbrellas because they grow in wet cellars. About the most expensive thing in this funny world of ours is money. • * • Love makes the world go round, without enough sleep. The sad thing about buying an auto is you run into so many creditors. • • • Men use periods when they talk. Women use only commas. '•'nine are born with a silver spoon in their mouth. The others have to get out and stir for themselves. A girl with a heart gets won. A girl without a heart gets one. One lighted gas jet consumes as much air as four people or a book agent. • • • They say Chinese is spoken by 400.000,000 people. This probably includes all the babies in America. Always wait until a young 1 ad\ gets up before calling her up or she is liable to call you down. Anything can happen. But not enough things do.

Shrine Celebration Will Dazzle Thousands at Nation s Capital

By HARRY HUNT -VF.4 Staff < errc*T>ond>nt WASHINGTON, April 7.—Miss Liberty, long marooned atop the dome of the Capitol, has been licensed to step down for tHe week of June 4 and join in the greatest gambol this city ever has seen. All previous capital festivities, in- ‘ aiding inaugural frolics and parading ;ot victorious armies, will he over- ! shadowed by the brilliance that will ; attend the sessions of tlio Imperial < ouncil of tlie Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. With President Harding, himself a ; Shriner, joining in their gayeties, with public grounds and parks thrown i open as camp sites, with the Army ; authorized to provide tents and cots, the stage is all set to welcome ’tod entertain a record-breaking crowd. Congress Arts Congress itself took time to au t horir.e use of public grounds and Army equipment and It appropriated $50,000 for the expense of additional police for Slirlners’ week. "Conservative” estimates of the number at “not less than 500,000,” which means the population of District of Columbia, is to he doubled, Reservations in the sixty Washingtun hotels already have been ex . hnusted. Provision is being, made in tile Southern Railway yards’at Alexandria. Va.. for housing 50,000 in Pullman cars. Minor Pullman cities will be established in the yards of the B. & O. and the Pennsylvania. Parking space Is being located and assigned to care for 35.000 visiting motor cars. Home-Coming Week Starting as a purely Shriner celebration. with "Washington, the Nation's Shrine" as a rallying cry, the movement to make June 4 the beginning of a gala week has broken through Its original fraternal bounds and now is conceived as a "National Home-Coming Week” with the whole

could be properly taken care of. attendants say. Each day luxuriously appointed motors roll up before its door to emit a fashionably dressed woman carrying a baby with her. Cheer for Childless Such foster motherhood is bringing cheer to many heretofore bleak and deserted homes in wealthy neghborhoods where impish gurgles and tiny hands were never known. “Most people who come to adopt our babies care very little about predictions for the child’s career,” Mrs. Larsen says. "What they want is the baby—- | something to gladden their lives

Parcel Post Is Now 61 Per Cent of All Uncle Sam’s Mail

By Timex Special WASHINGTON, April 7.—Th.e parcel post has developed so rapidly in ten years that it is now 61 per cent of all the mail handled by the Postoffice Department, according to First ! Assistant Postmaster General Bart-1 lettDespite the predictions of opponents of tho parcel post that Gov- , ernment ownership and operation would prove a failure, the success of the venture has been so marked as to develop new problems each day for ! postoffice officials. Bartlett said. Every city ,>f more than 20,000 population has been forced to make use of the basements In postoffice buildings to handle the business. ; Cl ies also are crying out for new j buildings. Members of Oo agrees who ,

j Nation invited to join and see the i sights. Among these will be a pageant presenting historic stages in Wash- ! ington’s development as a world capital. This will be in charge of Brig. ! Gen. Amos Fries. But the great, grand, gloriously glittering climax will be the “Dance eywkG for , CObetAvP-. i/ -4 ~ - iggpj TIOCXL iwtH ,t> min£ . Icy M TMCY'U tOHAMft <Wb of the States” on the evening of June 7. for which Pennsylvania Ave. from the Capitol to the Treasury will be made one mile-long dancing floor. Divided Into forty-eight spaces, one for each State, with forty-eight bands pi. ying the same tunes simultaneously, directed by elpctric batons, 200,000 dancers will be able to trip.

and give them a motive to live for. “Os course we demand the strictest sort of references before final adoption is sanctioned. And all our foundlings are placed in home# where the environment and opportunities are beyond questioning." Just now boys and girls sre running neck and neck in the race for popularity. Also there are three millionaires and quite a number of embryo artists still on hand. So if you are thinking of becom ing a parent, better get your order in now, because supplies are running low at "The Cradle."

considered the situation with Bartlett insisted that the parcel post would handle practically all the old express business of the country. VAUDEVILLE MARKS BALL Clown Festival and Dance Given for Benefit of Disabled Actor*. Practically every vaudeville sunt playing in the city this week was given ;t the actors' ball and clown night festival. Friday night at the Lincoln. Dancing opened the affair. The attraction was managed by C Roltare Eggleston, manager of Keith's, and under the auspices of the National Vaudeville Artists' Association. Pro ceeds will aid sick and disabled vud villa aiHet*.