Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 177, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 December 1923 — Page 4

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The Indianapolis Times EARLE E. MARTIN. Edltor-InCbief ROY W HOWARD. President ALBERT W BUHRMAN, Editor WM. A. MAYBORN. Btls. Mgr Member of the S'-ripps-Bn-va-d Newspaper' * • • CMen* of 'he United Press. United News. United Financial, NEA Service, Scripps Paine Service inti tnem ev of the Scripps Newspaper Alliance. * * Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Published dally except Sunday by 'ndlanapolis Times Publishing Cos.. £> ‘J9 S MoritPan Stroot. Indianapolis. • • • Subs--r!p'ion Rates' Indianapolis—Ten Cents a Week. Elsewhere—Twelve Cents a Week. • * • PHONE—MAIN 3300.

THE NET RESULT IS—GOVERNOR MURAY has been slapped on the wrist again by the Republican State committee. After two days of conferences, during which drastic action .res freely discussed, Clyde A. Walb, State chairman, acting in behalf of the subcommittee in charge of the investigation of McCray’s affairs, took his pen in hand and wrote an entirely meaningless letter. It asked if the Governor would favor a speedy trial. James W. Noel, attorney for McCray, after an hour or so of consideration, dictated a letter in which he said there .would be no unnecessary delays and that the Governor sought speedy vindication. And there the matter rests. One cannot help but wonder if Walb had any idea McCray would, under any circumstances, make any other kind of an answer. Every defendant who ever protested his innocence, has declared in favor of a speedy trial and consequent vindication. There was much talk of impeachment. One Senator predicted a special session call in less than a week. Walb made a statement to the effect McCray must go. There were rumors of telephone conversations with Washington. There was much activity generally. The public was led to believe the committee meant to do something this time. And then Mr. Walb asked the Governor if he favored a speedy trial and the Governor said yes. Neither gave his idea of what constitutes a speedy trial. Net result: Nothing. REFORMS FOR CITY GOVERNMENT ECOMMENDATIONS for a reorganization of the city government, which will be submitted to council soon, are steps in the right direction. They call for elimination of part of the duplication of effort in the administration of the affairs of the city and should, if adopted, lighten the burden of the taxpayer. There is no reason why there should be a large number of taxing units in the city. These in many instances mean added expense and added difficulty in making budgets or tax rates. At the same time, a consolidation of the various units would lessen their bonding power under the 2 per cent limit fixed by the Constitution. This fact may be a barrier to such a program being adopted. One of the original purposes of separate units was that of making possible the issuance of bonds above the constitutional limit set for each unit. Standardized salaries is another thing much to be desired. Variation in salaries works a hardship on some employes and has a tendency to hamper smooth operation of the government. The recommendation that the city dispose of its automobiles appears to have considerable merit. Many business houses have demonstrated the fact it is cheaper to employ automobiles than to own them. In the past the use of city automobiles has been considerably abused, the cars being used many times for purposes other than the service of the city. The city administration has started a movement that should apply not only to the city government, but to the county. State and even Federal governments as well. Anything that will reduce taxes without hampering efficiency is to be desired. INDIANA REFORESTATION B — RINGING the forests back to Indiana is not only a slogan. ____ It is already an accepted movement in the State, as is shown in the fact, according to anew State report, that more than 10,000 acres of idle land are pledged by their owners for reforestation purposes. This is an encouraging indication. More than one million acres in southern Indiana could be put to this profitable use, State officials estimate. Five-sixths of the wooded tracts in the United States are now gone. This fact is graphically illustrated by the fact the Pennsylvania Railroad System must ship ties from South America. A forest is now a rarity; yet vast waste areas are available in this country. The movement to retimber Indiana land is due chiefly to Richard Lieber, chief of the Indiana department of conservation, who is devoting his life’s work to interests of conservation of natural resources. One hundred and forty-four landowners last year agreed to list tracts of land for this purpose. Such land is given a taxa ble valuation of $1 an acre as a State bonus.

EFFICIENCY VS. POLITICS KTfl ON-PARTISAN efficiency and politics do not mix. Not even 1 in the selection or an assistant chief smoke inspector for the city, as the city council has found after making explicit provisions for his recommendation. It’s an old story. First the council included in the smoke •ordinance the creation of a smoke advisory committee to exmine all applicants a:.<l make recommendations for the appointent by the mayor. The committee devoted hours to arranging the questions and aking double examinations. Then non-partisan efficiency came to a test. The recommdation of two men, J. ft Skreffler and Daniel A. Grieb, was cade to the mayor. Fine so far. But then! Mayor Shank has decided he wants another man, not recrumended by the advisory committee. This, of course, is no rejection on the individual. It’s the method that has stirred criticism. * AMERICAN shipping suffers a slump because of the situa tion in the Ruhr. But, cheerio, we’re isolated and Europe can stew in her own juice. RADIO boosters now want debates of Congress broadcast. Modern inventions may be wonderful, but they’re not exactly merciful. LET’S hope that when the navy fliers reach the North Pole they won’t find that the Interior Department has turned, it over to some oil magnate. VETS’ BUREAU investigation is duly closed and the scandal turned over to Attorney General Daugherty for prosecution. Don’t anybody hold his breath the crooks cr<> to 'ail.

RALSTON IS IN CONTRAST TO WATSON Former Takes Oath in Dignified Manner, While Latter Tries to Be Debonair. H j Times Special \SHINUTON, Dec. 7. "On\)y I ward. Christian Soldiers!” ' l Down the broad aisle they come, the new members of the highest priced club in the world, the United States Senate. On they march, to no music but their own fears, these neophytes in the art of statesmanship as it is practiced in the classic halls of Congress. For the new members elected during the long nine months’ recess must be sworn into office, and also those who won out at the general elections thirteen months ago They've been on the pay roll all these months, but they haven’t gone through the swearing ceremony. According to custom each new member, aa well as each re-elected member. is escorted to the chairman’s desk by his State colleague and thus come some grotesquely assorted pairs. Jim Is Versatile For example, there is Jim Watson, Indiana’s most versatile politician, leading Sam Ralston, Democrat and dark horse candidate for President. Ralston looks dignified as becomes his 66 years, while Jim tries to be lebonair. And look, who comes here? Minnesota’s fighting insurgents, arm in artn. Hendrik Shipstead, of the ascetic countenance and iron gray hair, a typical dreamer, and Magnus Johnson, typical, hard-fisted, prosperous middle class farmer. Neither has ever sat In Congress before. Os the same political faith and opposed to all regularity. Magnus and Hendrik will doubtless hang together, knowing that otherwise they may hang separately. Another well assorted couple is Norris. fighting progressive of Nebraska, leading the younger, well groomed and impressive-looking sueceshor to former Senator Hitchcock. Robert B. Howells of Omaha. Howells looks efficient and as manager of the city of Omaha he lived up to his looks. Couzens Is Richest Next comes Jim Couzens of Michigan. richest man in the Senate and one of the best looking, leading an oratorical-looking chap, Woodbridge N. Ferris, the new Democrat, who defeated former Senator Townsend. They say that Ferris loves to talk, in which respect he will find much company at Washington. On they come—Porter Dale of Vermont. trim, business-looking chap, typical of his New England ,S ate; Lynn Frazier, big, slow-moving North Dakota insurgent ; Dill of Washington, who upset the calculations of one Miles Poindexter, and many others. All stand solemnly in line, right hands upraised, the other on the Good Book, all solemnly taking oaths to uphold the Constitution, whatever that may mean, but supposedly including all amendments to the same, including the eighteenth. Maybe they will do so. Who knows?

QUEST lONS Ask— The Times ANSWERS I Yon can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the lndianapoli* Times' Washington Bureau. 1322 New York Ave.. Washington. D. C.. inclosing 2 cents In stamps for reply Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Unsigned requests cannot b answered. Aii letters are confidential.—Editor. How is the word "valet" now pronounced? In English, val-et, not vallay. Where do the following linen occur: “One doth not know How much an ill word may empoison liking." Shakespeare, in “Much Ado About Nothing," Act 111, £c. 1. What is meant by ‘‘limbo’’? An indefinite border-region in the intermediate state, nearer hell or heaven, according to the class of sous there detained. A place of confinement; a prison. How many servants are there in the United States? According to the latest occupational census report, 1,270,946. Where In the Bible does it say: “Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to minkle strong drink”? In the flffh chapter, twenty-second verse, of Isaiah. What does the abbreviation Q. E. D. mean? Quod erat demonstrandum (which was to be demonstrated.) Next to Mt. Everest, what is the highest mountain in the world? Godwin-Austen, in Asia, the height being 28,250 as compared to Mt. Everest’s 29,002 feet. How many people were executed In Massachusetts as a con sequence of the." Witchcraft” persecutions? Eighteen were hanged, one pressed to death, and two died in jail.

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li i ™ I IE great and growing society < I of bootleggers has got along L • 'o the place where it is divided into stratas," said the smoker from Topeka. “The fellows who make good liquor are the upper ten—the 400—while the wood alcohol kind are the lower stratum. The uppers have a supreme contempt for the lewers, and say so, as I can prove I. Bill Vernoh, a good lawyer over at Larned. One of Bill’s clients, who belongs to the upper, ten of bootleggers, got into trouble with the law. He was a fellow-• who produced il red stuff and safe, lie had a “ '-ent his rye through three

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Jt+H DOC COPtL^MD ROYAL S. COPELAND Physician. Born Mich., Nov. 7. 1868. Got M. D. at University of Michigan. 1889. Postgraduate In medicine In England, France, Germany, Switzerland and Belgium. Professor of ophthalmology at University of Michigan, 18951908. Appointed commissioner and president of board of health, New York City, April 29, 1918. Elected on L>etnocra:ie ticket to United States Senate from New York, November. 1922. /£ToM SIMS i-/- -/- Says HESE shortest days are the T I longest to the boy waiting for JLJ Santa. It is estimated forty-five million people will stumble over toys on the floor this Christmas. A manicuring set Is a good gift even if you don’t know what all the funny-looking things are. A scuttle of coal Is a nice Christmas present, but too expenstve. Coal is getting so heavy some dealers think 1.900 pounds make a ton. Doesn't take much more than three feet to make a coal yard. Thousands of people will get strong and healthy this winter exercising to keep warm. The human race lg getting so fat it is a regular balloon race. What wil! vou give your husband for Christmas? Let us suggest three dezen ash trays. What will you give your wife? We suggest a spool of silk thread to match your silk socks. The fastest run on record is the Christmas run on the banks. The holidays bring many bank robberies, not the least of which are dads robbing babies’ banks. Everybody loves a fat man dressed up as Santa Claus. There is a lot of money In working. but it is hard to get. If you buy a tie vou thhnk nobody will like, give It to some man who wears long whiskers. New device tei's the depth of the sea by echo. Trv at the three-mile limit and the echo will be drunk. The foreign situation Is about the same, except the names are getting harder to pronounce. Comparative Wealth BY BEKTON BRALEY Percy Howells is richer’n me, He sure Is lucky, all right, ’cause he Has got shin guards an' a football suit An' a regular college ball to boot. But when he gets In a football scrim I carry the ball much farther'n him! Percy Howells locks pretty slick With hockey skates an’ a hockey stick, While all I got Is a stick I cut From a hlck’ry tree, an’ some old skates —but His chance of winnin’ is mighty slim, For I play hockey much better’n him I Percy Howells has got a set Os boxln’ gloves that are fine, you bet. An' he’s no slouch, he can use ’em, too. He’s pretty nifty, I'm tellin’ you. There’s lots of fellers that he can trim. But I can hammer the block off him! Porcv Howel’fl has lots of stuff I’d like to have, an' that’s true enough; His father’s rich an’ his mother’s swell. But my folks suit me mighty well. An’ though my outfit of things is slim, I’d rather be me. mvself, than him! (Copyright, 1923, NEA Service, Inc.)

distillations and then filtered it through charcoal and twelve sheets of linen. He didn't deny that he violated the law—that wasn’t the point with him. “ ‘You see,' he told Bill, ‘I sold inly good moonshine. These hen officers should have left me alone because I supply only quality liquor As it is now, they are going to lock me up, and what’ll happen? Why, the dirty, low-down bootleggers, who are not careful about their stuff, will get the business and kill somebody. With me out of jail everybody would be happy and safe. It don't look right to me. Bill—it °urr> don't.’ ”

MAIL MAN’S PAY FORCES WIFE TO AID Problem of Keeping Home and Family on $1,600 Yearly Is Tough Oner This is th“ fourth o: a sertea of artic>s ppvcallncr \vo':in-r and horn* rondition* of 1.13 Indianapolis pos’al eirp’oves. A reclassification wagrr bill Increasing their salaries is now before Congress. By EUGENE ALLEMAN mHE present wage conditions of the average postal employe, requiring the married woman to work by stint of pocketbook pressure, Is breaking the standard of the American home.” This is the admission of one wife of a city letter carrier when asked by The Times how she solved the problem of keeping up a home and family needs on her husband'r; $1,600 a year. The wife must work either actively in a store or factory, or do something at the home which will bringTn a few dollars. That’s not the exception; it’s the average, according to her in formation. “If a young couple marries, they should have a little nest of their own,” the letter carrier’s wife said. “It is the home, the children, that make life worth living. And then to see them grow up to young manhood and womanhood —why it’s only a normal American right. Women’s Place at Home “A woman's place is with her family and to make a home for her husband." And then she told the problems that developed in the home with rise of prices during the war when a bonus of $240 a year was granted to employes by the Government. This “war bonus" is still being paid, but it barely meeta the family needs. “Music lessons for daughter used to cost 50 cents. Now they're $1 and $1.50. A pair of shoes for my child used to cost $2.50; now the same pair cost $4.50. “We fee! we must send our chldren to Sunday school for a part of their religious training. Even that takes a nickle or dime a week. Then the Community Fund, the Christmas Seal Sale now. and a hundred other things heap upon us. Hard to Provide “When all my hus!>and can get is SI,BOO a year. It is mighty hard to provide for a family, I tell you. That's the reason I'm taking In three boarders and my son is working his way through Butler Univer sity, although the last year I've been buying his clothes and helping him a llttlo by my own dollars.” When you think of the letter carrier, think of his wife. And probably she is facing the same problem today. “Don't let your son be a postal clerk,” is one postal employe's startling warning. Read his story in The Times Saturday.

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Favors Vaccination To the Editor o' T.. Times Mrs. G. M. Myers, writing in The Times Wednesday, condemns vaccination and cites her own case—diseased arm. as a result of a vaccination. Just because Mrs Myers had a poor surgeon or a good surgeon who made a mistake is no reason for vondemning vaccination. I know a case where a boy suffered amputation of an atm as a result of carelessness on the part of a surgeon in a minor operation, and another, a woman who had a crooked arm because of carelessness in setting the broken member. But that Is no reason for condemning surgery because two so-called members of the profession were careless. During the Spanish American war. American soldiers died like flies in a southern camp be-

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cause of typhoid fever. There was no anti typhoid vaccination then, but during the World War there was not one case of typhoid among 500,000 men, due to the vaccination of Amerij can soldiers against this awful scourge. It might be well to say, too, that in every case of typhoid during the World War among the soldiers—and they were few—those who had It were not vaccinated. As to vaccination and smallpox, all | Mrs. Myers has to do to know the value of vaccination in this scourge Is to look at the vital statistics of either the city or State to know that wherever there is no vaccination there you will find smallpox when it breaks out. A distinguished scientist recently said smallpox would In time become an obsolete disease, due to vaccination. A LAYMAN. As to Parks To the l (litor oi The Times Why is It that the public parks of this city are devoid of all evergreen trees and shrubs of which I see such an abundance in parks and on boulevards m other cities? Quite recently your paper contained

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I the picture of a little girl feeding the flock of pigeons that is so welcome to visitors at University Park. What provision is there for preventing their starvation now that the weather Is rigorous? FRIEND OF BIRDS AND SQUIRRELS. Guiding Grandpa The old gentleman was lost In a Frisco fog, so thick that he could scarcely see his hand before his face. |He became seriously alarmed when he found himself in a slimy alley. Then he heard footsteps approaching. “Where am I going?” he asked anxiously. A voice replied weirdly from the darkness: “Into the bay. I’ve just | come out.” —Everybody's. Meaning Ma “So Bilikins tried to get a patent on a machine to detect when a man is : lying.” “Yes, and some wag in Washington wrote him that such a machine was constructed years ago from one of Adam’s ribs.”—Boston Transcript. .