Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 6, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 May 1923 — Page 4

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G. A. R. AND -w-T is not difficult to appreciate the attitude of FIGHT FOR I the G. A. R. toward Governor McCray’s veto REVERENCE JL of the bill which would have prevented sporting events on Memorial day. The old soldiers feel it is their day, set aside to honor the memory of their comrades who served their country well. There is another side to the question, a side which deals with human nature as it exists and not as it should be. While his explanation may have been bromidic, Governor McCray's supporters say he was right when he said it is impossible to legislate reverence into the people. If there were no Speedway race, no ball games, no theaters (and the bill for some unexplained reason was not this far-reach-ing), would there be more reverence for the dead? It is doubtful. The tendency of people toward breaking away from restrictions and celebrating a holiday would break loose iu other directions. ‘REFRAINERS'pnpiIIE church owes a duty to society as well as ARE NOT I to individuals, Dr. Calvin C. Hays, retiring SO GOOD JL. moderator of the Presbyterian Church, told the assembly of that church in session here. Dr. Hays apparently was perturbed because the church has been the subject of accusations that “rationalism” and unbelief have been spreading in its ranks. Undoubtedly Dr. Hays is right in his denial of the fairness of this accusation. This condition may and does exist in some individual instances, as Dr. Hays admits, but it is not widespread. In speaking of the duty of the church to society as well as to individuals, Dr. Hays got at the root of the problem. George Ade, in an editorial in a current magazine, puts it in another way, but he gets at the same need. He says too many people, particularly in churches, are “refrainers. ” By this he means too many folks refrain from sinning and thus ease their own consciences, while they do nothing to ease the burdens of their neighbors. Os course, this is not true exclusively of church members. The condition is general. The person who is merely a “refrainer” is not a good citizen, many times not as good a citizen as the man whose morals may not be all that could be desired, but who does something for his fellow man. Jesus Christ did not counsel his hearers to become “refrainers.” He preached the duty of the individual to society. MARY’S ■ GOSS, steeplejack, falls fifty feet in TALENT M Los Angeles, gets up, brushes himself and AND LUCK A J climbs back on the job. He’s getting used to # Jt, this being his sixth fall, in four of which his assistants were killed. “I suppose I’ll tret killed some day,” Goss admits. “But I hate to give up the work. It pays me SSO a day.” That’s SSOO a week. The other day it was revealed in a lawsuit in New 5 ork. that as far back as several years ago Mary Pickford was on a salary of $1(\0()0 a week, or thirtv-three times as much as Goss gets for risking bis nee kou steeples. Fate favorites, though some of us try to kid ourselves that all are created equal. Tajent is partly responsible for Our Mary's huge income, but the principal factor was the invention of the movie. IDEAS lOR f | Indiana world war memorial commission INDIANA 1 is acting wisely in asking for suggestions MEMORIAL JL from the public as to what should be contained in the memorial building, for. after all, the building will be the property of the public. It should be understood that plans already announced for the structure are only tentative, showing its appearance in a general way. "he details must be worked out with referenee to local conditions and necessities. What these are ran be determined in no better way than through suggestions from everv one interested. Os course, it probably will not be possible for the architects to include in the building all the things suggested, hut certainly the suggestions will give them an idea of what is desired and , can as nearl - v as possible along lines suggested.

~ Questions ASK THE TIMES — -Answers

What is a voltaic cell? | for watering flowers and would he n An ,, y combmat ‘ on of metallic and dangerous for any animal drinking llqu;d conductors capable of supply- from the pool. lng a steady current in a circuit of which it forms a part. In all cases What is the groat-est depth at chemical action is the source of the wHrh bit„m nous coal is mined? energy. . Four thousand feet, in Belgium. What is electroplating? _ _ A process by which salts of gold, ." * s meant by social hysilver, platinum, nickel, copper, or ft cne? other costly metals are decomposed by That branch of medical science that an electric current, a coating. 0 f j deals with the care of the surroundmetal being deposited on the sux-face ' °f man, and prevention of dlsof objects made of some cheaper eai * e - It includes proper housing, metal. proper drainage and disposal of refuse, general sanitary conditions of locallHow many public health nurses ties, and anything else that has to do are there in the United States? j with maintaining the general health Approximately 11,000. of the community or country. W T hat are the meanings of the names Emma, Sarah. Pauline. Wliere can °ne get an encycloAnna? Pf ia dwofed to American InEmma, energetic; industrious; 4 .'s T nS# TT Sa-ah. a princess; Pauline, little;!.. rhe Handbook of American InAnna, "race dlans, North of Mexico (illustrated), ” ' a Government document, sold by the What is Chief .Justice Taft’s superintendent of documents. Governreligion? ment printing office, Washington, D. He is a Unitarian. Remittance must be by | money order. In what years did Sarah Bern- —. hart come to the United States? How many Christians and nonIn ISBO, 1887, 1891. 1896, 1900, 1911, Christi ans are there in the world? 1913, 1916, and 1917. The estimate is that there are 564,What is the duty on sugar? 1,646,491,000 non-Christians. Raw sugar, 1.24 cents per pound: \ sugar cane in natural state, $1 per _ Does grapefruit bear any rel Orton; sugar after being refined, 40 per tionship to mock oranges? cent of its value. Sugar imported No. from Cuba is allowed 20 per cent re .... , duction on the ordinary tariff. " ! ! at ,ausw * storrns? " hat is wind? Is Malaria a bacterial disease? Difference in pressure established by No. science service says malaria is differences in temperature cause air to a type of protozoa disease. The pro- expand at one place, where it is warmtozoa are the first and tiniest animals, est. and to push to the place where as the bacteria are the first and tiniest the pressures is less. The rotation of plants. the earth modifies the direction of the wind. Tropical storms are started Where is the largest roundhouse where it Is very hot and humid, genin the world? erally near the equator. Ordinary East Altoona. Pa. (Pennsylvania storms generally start 60 degrees away Railroad), containing fifty-two stalls. from the equator, or 30 degrees from the poles. Many of them are develWhat will keep mosquitos from j oped over land where the air is cold breeding on stagnant water? and dry. Wind is simply air in moA small amount of kerosene added tion The movement is kept up by to the water will kill the mosquitos, cliffrences in the atmospheric pressure but it would render the water unfit over the earth.

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WHOLESALE EXECUTIONS ARE EXPLAINED BY WAR-TORN GREECE?

DO WOMEN WANT PACT OF LEAGUE? Parent-Teacher Association Only Body on Record for Covenant, By FLORA G. ORR WASHINGTON, May 18. —Aro women and women’s organizations in favor of the League of Nations? There’s a popular impression that they are. It is generally understood that women would stand for anything which they thought would minimize the danger of future wars. However. I have found only one women's organization which is willing to come right out in the open and declare itself In favor of the league. That's the Parent-Teachers’ Association. Favors World Court The National League of Women Voters favors President Harding’s World Court, but will not go further in announcing a policy. The General Federation of Women's Clubs evidently has never voted on this important point. Neither have the Daughters of the American Revolution. The national Woman’s party does not make a practice of stating policies on questions of this character. Its leaders are so wrapped up In getting rights for women that they have no time to think about leagues and courts. The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Isn't quite sure where it stands just yet. There are two viewpoints within the organization. Better Than Nothing Lucia Ames Mead of the Women’s Peace party, however, says that even though the league does leave much :o be desired, it is better than nothing. ‘lt is like a little child, born, if you please, of dissipated parents, with a bad Inheritance, but capable with right nurture, of becoming th-‘ savior of the world.” Mrs. Florence Kelly of the National Consumers’ League says that the league is undemocratic, and should • -•it be accepted at .-ill.

ALABAMA HAS MODEL NEW PRISON /’I, Tint cn Special MONTGOMERY. Ala.. May IV The penalty for crime in Alabama Is a room, a bath and three square meals a day. Completion of the new 52.000.n00 Alabama penitentiary here is causing State officials to wonder if punishment hasn’t been ma ie a little too easy. Every cell has outside exposure through big, bright windows; hot and cold running water, towels and clean beds —not bunks, but real beds. Shower baths are convenient and accessible eacn morning. Electric lights burn in each cell until 0 p m., and tho prison library furnishes the material for reading. There are real knives, forks an, dishes of crockery in the big prison dining room instead of the usual tin pans and pewter spoons. Prisoners signal to tho waiters what food they want and get as many "helpings” as they desire. Contrasting tins latest word in modern penitentiaries is tho other side of Alabama’s prison story—the leasing of convicts to mine owners, that horrible form of modern ulavery In which 1,400 contacts are now engaged. GERMAN SUICIDE RATE INCREASING 80,000 Take Own Lives Each Year —Poverty Blamed, BERLIN, May 18—Before the war 1,200 Germans took their own lives every year. Today 80,000 is the yearly toll of self-slain. This Increase of 6,000 per cent with the drop of the population from 70,000,000 to 59,000,000 is shocking German statisticians. A close investigation of the case reveals that most suicides were among the elderly, grief, poverty, business failures and difficulties of life under the changed conditions are variously given as the chief causes. The loss of respect for the laws of tho State and Church, Indicating a greatly Increased moral turpitude, Is also cited. The large percentage of those who kill themselves are those who are froced to live on their savings, which in many cases are insufficient to purchase half a pound of bread dally. About 6,000,000 Germans are receiving doles from various charity funds.

In the Editor’s Mail

To the Editor of The, Times There is a cry of “scarcity of labor." There are many gray-haired men in this city and other cities, and perhaps women, looking for work. They are willing and decent. Many are in dire distress. Why is. it they cannot get work? Things are wrong. Many young men who should be in factories are doing the work which should be given to middle-aged folk. VOX POPULI.

Nation Burdened With Extra Destitute Population Equal to One-Fifth of Total Census as Refugees Flee From Turkey,

On Nov. 28 last, the Greek revolutionary government at Athens lined up six military and political leaders — former Premiers Gounatis, Stratos and Protopapakis. the former Ministers ThentoUis and lialtadiis and the. ex-oom-mander-m-chiet of the Greek army In Asia Miner. General Hadjianestis—and shot them down.

By COLONEL STYLIANOS GONATAS Premier of Greece Written Specially for NEA Service and The Indianapolis Times. a THENS, May 18.—Greece had suffered, not a defeat, but a catastrophe such as she had not seen for centuries. The country lay ruined, a valiant army—which throughout years had distinguished itself by historic exploits—had been dishonored, and

COL. STYLIANOS GONATAS

Naturally, public opinion demanded the immediate punishment of the guilty. Letters by the thousand poured in on the revolutionary commit tee, and telegrams flooded us from every corner of Greece and every center of Hellenism everywhere, demanding ttie punishment of those responsible. while here in Athens a monster mass meeting gathered In front of the palace and demanded the same thing Whn' was to be done under these conditions? Postpone action until after elections could be hetd'. , This would have risked the people rising up and taking vengeance themselves. In which case, l- must not be forgotten, the number of those who would have been punished would not have been six or ten, but many, many more. No C hoice but Revolution Then, too, to procee 1 with elec’lons at once was impossible. Hie country was too disorganized, the enemy was even then marching on us, in Thi ice The first thing to be done was to reorg rtlzo our army, ail that stood between the Turks and the Imposition of Impossible peace terms on Europe. The revolution had, then, no choice. Its attitude was dictated to it by the people and the needs of the country, its one Job was to save Greece from the ruins and protect it from a menacing enemy An extraordinary court-martial was set ui> —composed of more than tho usual members —und before this were brought the very llimted number of accused. The revolution hod succeeded in holding the number of these to the strict minimum. The trial lasted fifteen days and every legal guarantee was given the accused for their free defense. The proceedings were published. Both our own and the foreign press testified to tho loyalty of the trial. And so. with unanimity, tho court passed judgment. No better proof is needed of the legitimacy of the whole thing than that immediately after the trial, and since, perfect order has prevailed throughout the land. I am persuaded that no one could have been In Greece during those days without recognizing the revolution acted loyally and that these executions were for tho good of the country.

‘One of Ours’ Draws Pulitzer Prize as Novel of the Year

lit/ 7 inn s Special NEW YORK, May 18.—'"One of Ours,” by Willa Gather, hlis been awarded the Pulitzer price of SI,OOO as tho novel of tho year which best “posonts the wholesome atmosphere of American life and the highest standard of American manners and manners." “Icebound," a play by Owen Darts, Refuge liy BEKTON BRALEY WHEN the world Is all o? a golden g low, And the blood in your veins Is a tingling flow. And Joy is calling: yon to and fro Where laughter echoes and songs ring true: It's an Irksome thought that you have to slave At a task afar from the play you crave, And often and often you rail and rave At tho daily work that you've GOT to do. HOW glad you’d be If you dared to drop Tho work of office or form or shop. If you eould only afford to stop Whenever tho Impulse bade you to. And scamper sway to have your fling. Like a capering lamb In the flush of spring; Ah, often enough It’s a wearisome thing, The dally work that you've GOT to do. BOT when, with sorrow and woe and pain. You're sick of heart and of soul and brain. And your courage is cracking beneath tha strain. And skies aro sullen and gray to view: Ah then, you're glad that a task Is there 1 A rock to cling to 'mid seas of care. And the thing that shall rescue you from despair Is tho dally Job that you'vo GOT to do! (Copyright, 1923, NEA Service, Inc.)

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A wave of horror swept round the world. America shuddered. Here, for the first time, is published Greece's official explanation. It is by none other than the prime minister of the revolution. Colonel Stylianoa Gonatas, who. with Colonel Plaatiras, was the leader of the revolution which swept King Constantine from his throne Into exile and death.

newly liberated Hellenic territory was back under the heel of barbarians afresh. The policy of those governing the country leading up to this catastrophe—the terrible period of 19201922 —had but one object: To maintain on the throne the ex-King Constantine. By every means, even to the ruin of the country, this was to be done. Despite an explicit note from the allies that the return of Constantine to the throne would be considered as a hostile act, these politicians continued with their program, tearing Greece away from her natural allies, the protecting powers to which Greece owed her liberty. Public Is Tricked, Charge By every possible means they tricked public opinion in order to exploit it the better and bend It to the needs of their personal aims. To put Constantine on the throne that they might themselves obtain power and profit, they and their acolytes. The greatest portion of the country’s treasury went into this personal game while the army, fighting in Asia Minor, was deprived of everything. Meanwhile nothing was left undone to mislead the public. All liberty was swept away while, by terror, they silenced those who might enlighten the country’ on the pre carious situation of our army and the real situation outside the country. Tho catastrophe came, the result of their work.

j was awarded the prize for tho beat ! play of the year. Burton J. Hendrick’s “The Life and Letters of Walter Hines Page” was adjudged the l>est j biography and Charles Warren’s "The | Supreme Court in tho United States," | the heat historical work. Other awards were SSOO to tho ; Memphis Commercial Appeal for its exposure of the Ku-Klux Klan: SSOO to William Allen White, for the best editorial, entitled “To An Anxious Friend." which appeared in the Emporia Gazette on July 27, 1922; SI,OOO jto Alva Johnson of the New York I Times for the best reportorial work of I the year, and SI,OOO to Edna St. Vin- | cent Millay for the best volumes of j verse. Summer Hats As the summer advances, hats of lace and mallno are seen In large | numbers. Frequently huge bows and ! streamers of filmy materials are | grafted onto leghorn or mllan shapes. Carpet Hats Small cloche and mushroom hats made from pieces of old carpot are being shown In London. Boldly patterned pieces ara used, the brim and top of the crown bound with ribbed ribbon In the predominating color.

Aids University to Raise Endowment

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MISS GLORIA GOULD Is one of the chief -workers in the campaign to raise $5,000,000 for Georgetown University.

100,0C0 IN UNCLE SAM UNIVERSITY This is the fifth of a -ones of artieies on tho united States Veterans' Bureau from a iitaff writer of this papers Washington bureau. BY C. A RANDAU rASHIXGTON, May 18.—'"Let \\j us teach you how to become a ’ ’ SIO,OOO executive," proclaim tho business college ads. and the wise ones chuckle. These advertisers are pikers com!at • and to Uncle Sam. He will teach you how to become a college president. Eight disabled veterans of tho World War are now enrolled In Uncle Sam's course—under tue direction of the Veterans’ Bureau —for college presidents and professors. Not all the vets aro so ambitious. Three are enrolled in courses for fruit peddlers. 100,000 Taking Courses Approximately 100.000 ex-service men are now taking courses provided by the Veterans’ Bureau. These are divided among 525 occupations. Tho most popular course is rnccluirdes, for which over 10,000 are enrolled. In several corn- there are lone entries. Among those are a man studying to be a race track proprietor, a prospective huckster, a ticket agent and a powder factory worker. To offset tho roce track man, there arc 272 entrants in the em.i'sfs ur clergy me: Fiv* men are studying to be bell boys, sixty to bo candy makers, five to be .militers, 95 7 to be financiers and 352 to be editors and reporters. Rehabilitation Is Function The rehabilitation of war veterans—tha work of fitting them for some occupaMoi whirl they may pursue, despite their war injuries—is one of the principal functions of the Veterans’ Bureau. In achieving its purpose it is making use of practically every college, high school and special training school in the United States. In the majority of cases the men are given scholarships, that is, their tuition is paid by the Government, and in addition they receive sufficient money for living expenses.

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TOM SIMS SAYS: SENATOR LODGE’S argument against this world court idea seems to be that it isn’t LodgeAuto captured in Florida was de- | rJ| signed for rum running, and said to be \ , ‘uW about forty white mule power. \ V Three women gagged in Atlantic City were gagged by robbers instead of Tl/TU*by their husbands. ICft'A • • • Louis Harmon of Texas skated forty hours without stopping, so Louis is a pretty good skate. • • * Illinois woman has twelve husbands. Pennsylvania man has twenty-two wives. We suggest the two be punished by marrying each other. t • • Dr. Abbot, astronomer, saj's the sun is cooling off, but maybe Dr. Abbot just has anew straw lid. • • • Frisco wants both party conventions in 1924, showing Frisco is not afraid of earthquakes. • • • Paderewski, the pianist, made $460,000 this season, and the man did was play around. • • • Seattle society woman has a lion for a pet, and we just wondered if hubby puts it out every night. • • The children may enjoy learning an Evansville (Ind.) teacher was arrested for whipping a boy. • • • No wonder girls learn to swim more easily than men. Who i wants to teach a man to swim? • m • About the only difference between the girl of 1900 and the girl of 1923 is twenty-three years. • • • We don’t know what a bookworm looks like, but it must be some kin to a hookworm. • • • About the time Europe gets on her feet she sits back down again. • • • Among the new inventions is a collapsible grip. It acts like a man asking the railroad fare. • • • Wouldn't it be great if you could send the dishes to the laundry and the house to the cleaner? • • If riches brought happiness all of the bootleggers would laugh themselves to death. • • • In these trying days, people will try anything. • • • Every man knows that some day iie will accidentally try to mail a letter in a fire alarm box. 4ft

Active in Men’s Church Work

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AMONG LEADING WORKERS IN INTEREST OF MEN’S WORK WHO ARE ATTENDING THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY HERE ARE (LEFT TO RIGHT) CHARLES H. M DONALD, SECRETARY OF THE COM MITTEE ON MEN’S WORK; DR. GEORGE P. HORST, FIELD SECRE TART. AND DR. WILLIAM F. WEIR, GENERAL SECRETARY.