Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 30, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 June 1923 — Page 4
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WHERB y y ATS off to Miss Ruth E. McCormick. She has PLUCK Ii 1 just been graduated from Butler University TRIUMPHS JU _JL a fter working for six years as a telephone operator to pay her expenses at Technical High School and at the University. Work did not interfere with her studies. She was an honor student at Tech and had a high scholastic standing at Butler. And we are willing to wager she had just as good a time as any student in either of the schools. There are a lot of other girls and boys in Indianapolis and elsewhere who are showing the same commendable spirit as that displayed by Miss McCormick. This is the sort of thing that makes one impatient with those who insist the younger generation is “going to the dogs,’’ that it takes nothing seriously, and that it isn‘t what the younger generation used to be. That kind of talk is bunk. OFFICERS* -yXWISE use of firearms by policemen has reSIDE IN cently been the subject of considerable critiSHOOTING cism in Indianapolis and elsewhere. The shooting of an Indianapolis policeman by a prowler rather takes the wind out of such criticisms, according to policemen. Undoubtedly there have been times when Indianapolis policemen have used their firearms unwisely. But often it is necessary for a policeman to shoot to defend himself. Look back over the list of shootings of policemen and compare them with useless killings by policemen. Remember the killing of Patrolman Petticord and Russell by Jesse Coe and George Williams ? Recall the death of. Sergeant Hagertv, shot by a man who ambushed him in the western part of the city? the shooting of Sergt. Wade Hull by “Big Boy” Northington in 1919. and the death of Sergt. Maurice Murphy in a desperate gun battle with “Hell Cat” Thomas in 1920? There is one outstanding case in which the evidence seems to show policemen shot when it was not necessary. That was the case of the shooting of a high school boy who was said to have been found looking into a woman’s institution in the northern part of the city. It must be realized a policeman must look to the safety of the public as well as to his own safety and that persons who are violating the law place themselves in jeopardy. If a policeman made a thorough investigation ,every time he deals with an apparently desperate lawbreaker, the chances are he would not live: to make a report.
CITIZENS -yT took the county commissioners a long time SHOW to realize the community would not tolerate POWER J. cutting the salary of Dr. H. S. Hatch, head of Sunnyside Tuberculosis Sanatorium. But they should be congratulated for their fair-mindedness in admitting their mistake. An episode of this kind should prove to those who insist that public officials are not responsive to public wishes that it is possible to cause them to respond. All that is necessary is positive assertion on the part of interested citizens. Sometimes such affairs are good for the community and for public officials. It lets citizens know their power and causes officials to realize their responsibility. GIVING OME figures have just been made public by LIFT TO the Indianapolis Communitv Chest that do CHARITY kJ not look good for the charitable activities of many local citizens. The figures show Indianapolis pays into the community chest only $1.62 per capita, as compared with $4.40 in Cincinnati, $4.31 in Rochester, N. Y.-. $3.83 in Cleveland, and $2.77 in Toledo, Ohio. These cities were chosen for comparison because they have conducted campaigns within the last thirty days. The figures indicate not only that Indianapolis as a whole is not contributing quite as generously as it might, but also that the budget of the local community chest is lower than some of these other cities Recently community chest drives have been hard struggles to obtain sufficient money for charitable organizations barely to exist. This difficulty should not exist.
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You can ret an answer to any question of fact or information hy wrttinr to the Indianapolis Times' 'Washington Bureau. 1322 N Y. Avenue Washington. D C.. inclosing 2 cents in stamps. Medical, legal, love and marriage advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. or papers, speeches, etc., be„ prepared. Unsigned letters cannot be answered, but all letters are confidential, and receive personal replies.—Editor. Please give the official attendance at last Speedway race? Nc, official figures have been given out. Estimated crowd at 150,000. What food was eaten by th 6 Egyptians in the time of King Tutankhamen? The food of the Egyptians consisted of fish. game, and vegetables. Dinner was rather informal and lasted many hours, the diners entertained by music, dancing, and acrobatic feats while they ate. The slaves passed among them while they feasted, filling their wine cups and giving them fresh flowers. and garlands to wear. One ceremony of the feast was the passing of the mummy among the guests. Each was supposed to touch it as a reminder that even in the midst of life and merriment there is death. What were the Chinese inventions? Some of them are said to have been silk, porcelain, paper, art of printing with wooden blocks, the magnetic needle and gunpowder. Historians are somewhat at variance regarding Chinese claims. Can the Chief Justice of the * Supreme Court of the United States be removed? Only by impeachment, trial, a •erdict of guilt and removal.
What diet should be given a groundhog kept in confinement? Groundhogs should be given plenty of green vegetables. What is tripoli? A mineral substance employed in polishing metals, marble, glass, etc , so named bee.'use it was originally brought from Tripoli, Africa. It is a siliceous rock. It is often soft, pliable and earthy, but now and then is rendered firmer and more solid, and even extremely hard, probably from impregnation with opal substance. , What is the normal flow over the cataracts of Niagara Falls? 500,000 tons a minute.
A reader of this column asks for Information on the planting and care of hedges. Any other reader interested may obtain a bulletin on this subject by writing Ito our Washington Bureau, enclosing a 2-cent postage stamp.
Who was Thomas Jefferson? Third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence. What are the principal possessions of the United States? Guam. Hawaii. Panama Canal Zone (held under lease) the Philippines, Porto Rico, The Virgin Islands and a portion of the Samoan Islands. What is the highest peak of Continental United States? Mount Whitney, 14,801 feet above fe?a level.
Readers Discuss Oil Stations, High Rent and Vice Problem
THE letters printed herewith were received by The Times in response to its request that readers offer suggestions on how to make Indianapolis an even better city in which to live. Perhaps you have a suggestion that would interest public officials.—EDlTOß'S NOTE. -I- -I- -ILandlords I would like to see a law or ordinance that would prevent such
SKIPPER LASKER’S MILLION DOLLAR JUNKET TRIP ON LEVIATHAN IS ALL ‘JAKE’
Giant Ship Has Already Cost American People $8,000,000, By W. H. PORTERFIELD Times Staff Correspondent ’ll TASHINGTON, June 15 —Six \\f hundred friends on a six days’ ’ cruise with Skipper A1 to dispel the blues and of course the boys will send back the news from the jolly ship Leviathan. And Skipper A1 will walk the deck and good Uncle Sam, he will cash the' check, for what is a million or more, by heck, to the guests on the Le j viathan? So they're off to cruise through the waters of the Carib sea, upon the Leviathan: Well, anyhow now, everything’s “jake” and Skipper Ai's super-junket of all history bids fair to be. a mighty jolly party. Pursers list Secret Skipper Al’s office still refuses to give out “the list of acceptances" but it is said many of the guests are going with the mental reservation that they will report just what they see at.d as they see it. There will be no stops at foreign ports, it is said, and consequently “no diplomatic immunity.” In other words, no official or journalistic bootlegging will he allowed, hut for j all that a good time is hoped for aboard the world’s biggest ship, which has already cost the plain people of our country something like eight million and is now to cost us another million to see whether she's any good or not. The chief purpose of this super junket, however “is to try out the servants.” Hot Competition “You see.” explained a shipping beard official, “if we’re going to successfully compete with the Majestic and the Homeric of the White Star, and the Aquitania and Maure tania of the Cunard. and the Paris and France of the. French line and similar crack liners, our servants aboard ship must he impeccably trained, so Mr. Rasker selected his 600 guests from among our best families—men who know how to handle servants.” “Does the Government expect to make any money out of the Levia-1 than?" asked the timid reporter.
M’ADOO, OF CALIFORNIA, WANTS JOB Is Busiest Political Fence Builder for Presidency, By Timm Sine rial WASHINGTON. June 15 —ls the presidency went to the rnan who wanted it most, this fellow McAdoo “of California'’ would have the Demo cratic nomination all lassoed and tied to his saddle. Yes, W. G. McAdoo. who staged that lightning costume change from a prosperous Wall Street lawyer into a sunburned son of the wild and woolly West. Cartoonists and movies helped McAdoo do it. They like to picture hint with buckskin riding breeches, cowboy’s hat, and swinging lariat. Right now. McAdoo is about the busiest political fence builder in the land, not excluding Hiram Johnson, Bill Bryan and other self-starter candidates. McAdoo has already completed two circuits of the U. S. A. talking to editors, labor leaders and farmer spokesmen everywhere. These conversations have been private, but it has leaked out from many sources that his main theme is Government ownership of railroads. McAdoo has an idea that the folks who are discontented with the existing railroad situation could be gathered together under one banner. McAdoo has not been able as yet to commit any of the large organizations, like the Railroad Brotherhood or American Farm Bureau Federation, to Government ownership, although many members concede that during the war McAdoo made a very fine demonstration as railroad administrator during a period of unusual strain and stress. Autoists, Notice! SUVA, Jiji. June 15.—Ahdul Rascid got a license to drive a four-pas-senger car. But an Inspector caught him with six more passengers in the machine. Result—sls and costs!
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Can you can. Mrs. Housewife? Do you know all the steps necessary for “putting up’’ de licious fruits and vegetables now in the summer season for use next winter? If you want to get
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high rents. If the landlord nailed on a shingle he should not be permitted to raise the rent $5 or $lO. ’ A CITIZEN. -I- -I- -IVisitor’s View Indianapolis is a beautiful town but out of date in a number of things for its size. It is becoming a “gas” city, with too many oil stations spoiling pretty districts. Too many holes in the streets. Too many overhead wires
Free Again . By BERTON BRALEY SCHOOL'S over. School’s over! The bloom’s on the clover. The blue's in the vault of the sky; To books and to pencils And all such utensils The children are shouting. “Good-by.” “Good-by to arithmetic, spelling and grammar. Good-by to geography, ton!” Oh happy the freedom and joyous the clamor When school da; s .arc finished and through! THE broad fields are calling With magic enthralling. The swimming hole’s placid and cool; With gay faces beaming. The children are streaming Away from ihe prison of school. “Good-by study, good-by rule. Good-by teacher. darned old fool.” Teacher smiles a bit, may be, At this childish cruelty; Knowing, as wise teachers know, That the kids don't mean it so. OR the teacher, too, can feel * She would like to shout and squeal. “No more note books to correct. No more spelling to inspect.. No more teaching stubborn dubs. No more taming wild young cubs; Good-by pupils—darned young fools! Good-by all that goes with schools.” “Darned young fools!” The kids would know. Teacher didn’t mean it so. But was simply glad as they, She could also run away. SCHOOL'S over! Fchool's over' The bloom’s on the clover. The blue’s in the vault of the sky! To school books and pencils And all such utensils Good-by! Hallalujah! Good-by!”
LIFE SPAN LENGTHENS 16 YEARS Dean of Medical College Says Man May Be Centenarian, By United f’rr&H CHICAGO. June 15. Medical science lias lengthened the span of human life sixteen years in the last half century, Dean A. C. Eycleshyber of Illinois Univorsiay Medical Col lego told the graduating class of general medical college Thursday. Dean Eycloshymer declared a comparison of organic changes in man and animals and the relation of the changes to average life indicate “we should all heroine centenarians —live to be 100 years old." Having Gland Jag Medical science “is today having a ■gland jag,’ which not long hence will be placet in a category with a ‘corn whisky jag.’ ’’ he said, trad added the real secret of long life is not to be found in a act of fixed rules, but that life is being prolonged through imperical medicine and sanitary scienceThe lengthening of average human life since 1875 has been made possible through the search of science for the ‘‘elixir of life,” the dean asserted. He also believes the knowledge of human life is far from being completed. Energy Highest “There is much for future generations to accomplish in ascertaining the functions of some of the little known glands of the body,” he said. : “Around the sex glands have centered all sorts of speculation and experimentation. Our best deductions are that energy, both muscular and mental, is at the highest when the sex glands are moot active, and activity declines as these glands become less active.” On the average every man. woman and child in Great Britain pays a little more than SIOO a yea.r In taxation.
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that should be underground in a city its size. Bad street car tracks. And it. Is a foolish idea to tear into the heart of a city for the plaza, when there is plenty of ground farther out. JUST A VISITOR. -I- -I- -IStreets To boost Indianapolis aftd make it a better city: 1. Have special streets for underworld characters instead of permit-
Well-Fed Armenians Here Learn Needs of Children Across Seas
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These little tots are the children of prosperous local Armenian families —rosy, petted and well-fed Across the sea. in stricken Bible lands, are thousands of other little mites. Armenians, too. who need food—and milk It is to oring life and strength to these babies that the Advertising Club Is asking you for a can of sweetened condensed milk. In the picture are two young women of the club, ardent supporters of the milk appeal. MBs Helen L
WILL HOOVER AND JOHNSON EVER BE FRIENDS AGAIN?
Bp Times imperial Washington, June u.~ will UUifornia’s two eminent sons. ” ” Secretary of Commerce Heri bert Hoover and Senator Hiram j Johnson, ever be brought together in peace and amity? There is only one man living who can ever hope to perform this menu | mental task, if it is ever done at all, j ami this man is Lester J Hinsdale of j Sacramento. He is the missing link j between Hiram and Herbert. Hinsdale, who is a prominent and ; prosperous lawyei of northern Cali ; liody of Stanford University back in fonua, was president of the student 95 when Hoover was treasurer. Both were members of Stanford s first graduating Hass, and these two. with | a man named Hicks, today a prosperous Illinois lawyer, formed the “three Ill's” whom David Starr Jordan declares led the successful light against
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ting them in certain hotels and rooming houses. We will always have this kind of people as long as there is time. In my estimation it is better jfor the city and the people to have places for these people and license such places. 2. The dry law is driving more people to be mean and crooked than any other one thing. 3. It is a shame the Way some of the streets have deteriorated. Foreigners live on streets I have in
Trent has Baby Garo Antresian in her arms, telling him about those other babies Mrs. A. Otto Abel is seeking to coax a smile from tiny Lucy Deranian with a bottle of milk Baby Lucy has just awak or. and from a nap and has had her lunch The girl at the baby’s side is Lillian Deranian. The picture was taken at the Deranian home, 3127 Northwestern Ave. A special show, admission to which is a '-an of milk, will be given by tin Ohio Theater for children Saturday morning.
fraternities in the then new university. The close friendship formed in Stan- ; ford between Hinsdale and Hoover has ■ ontlnued unbroken to this date, al- ; though the Sacramento man has never held public, office nor been associated with the commerce secretary In any of his public undertakings. Hinsdale was born in Sacramento, which is also Hiram's birthplace, and with Hiram left the conservative wing of the G. O. P. when the progressive idea was born in the Golden State. For half a century they have also been close friends. Hinsdale still loves both Hiram and Herb, although politically he believes with Hoover that Hiram’s “isolation” theories are all wrong. But he would like to see these two Californians bury! the hatchet and smoke the pipe of peace and join hands for the good of the country.
mind, but they pay taxes, are hard workers and many have little gardense and beautiful flowers and yards. I think the city should take more interest in improving these streets. 4. Quit changing the traffic regulations and parking rules. 5. We have plenty of parks, but w r e ought to have more small playgrounds for children In some parts of the city. 6. The city ought to do something about certain odors on the river.
CONSTITUTIONS SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY WILL OF MAJORITY VOTE
Is No Holier Than Any Other Law on Books. By HERBERT QUICK. THE Stat of Illinois has a con sfitution to which only one I amendment is allowed to be submitted at any one election Os course, this is a constitutional straitjacket for the State. Those opposed to any important amendment are almost always able to get something "harmless” or easily beaten submitted In the place of the one oppo-ed. and the result is that the people of the State are bound hand and foot by a constitution adopted away back in the seventies. This, of course, is a farcical frustration of self-government. “Getaway Amendment” They are now trying to pass a “getaway amendment” which will allow three amendments to be voted cn hereafter at the same rime. One of the members of the State Senate said the other day: “The radicals could turn the State constitution upside down with three amendments at one time.” Ts this be so, the majority of the i people are “radicals.” If this be so. Illinois is confessedly | not governed by her people. For a i majority of the people want to turn t the Constitution upside down, and ; are prevented from haring their way i by the Constitution. If this be so, then the people of ! Illinois are governed, not by her peoj pie, but by a crowd of dead men who S framed a Constitution fifty years ago. The most cowardly foes of self-gov-i ernment are those who hide their oli- ; garc'nial machinations behind a sanci timonious devotion to ur.amendabie j constitutions. Basic Changed And usually, while the so-called ! “radicals" are prevented from changI ing a Constitution, even though they | are in the majority, the basic law is | nevertheless constantly changed, in i the Interests of the Interests by reactionary Supreme Court decisions. Constitutions are man-made. No ! nation or State should fall to remem- ! ber that democracy requires that ; constitutions should always yield in : an orderly way to the will of the ma-
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7. Regarding the smoke ordinance, I think it all foolishness to try to make the people consume all their own smoke. The great big out of doors will take care of that, and the fact that it only gets a little black and dirty doesnlM amount to anything. ™ 8. Improve the zoo at Riverside Park as fast as can be done and make it one of the greatest zoos in the United States. 9. Five-cent street car fate with a transfer. A READER.
jority. A constitution is no holier than any other law, and the intelligent man who says that it is has some hidden motive for saying it. TOM SIMS SAYS: BEING poor is perfectly all right, but you soon get tired of it. • • * About the only way to swat flies is to keep on swatting until you run out of flies. * • • We used to envy money. But it’s worth a rnW lion to fight in this hot weather. • • • One reason husbands don’t get vacations is they stay home to feed the cat and goldfish. • • • Prominent doctor says 98 per cent of us overeat. Our prominent cook says this estimate is too low. • • • When an Atlantic rum ship eaught fire not one of the boys stood on the burning deck. • * * Suppose you lived in Africa, where thermometers drop way down to a hundred every winter? • * • Pretend you are going to kiss her. Hit her in the eve instead. 4 Helps you stay single in June. • * • The reason we don’t take better care of our feet is because thev are so far from our minds.