Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 190, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1923 — Page 4
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CUT YOUBSELF A PIECE OF CAKE JTTJNDER the above title the Saturday Evening Post this week 1U j devotes a full page editorial to a whole-hearted indorsement of Mellon’s tax plan and whole-hearted condemnation of every one who opposes it. It weeps two thousand words over the cupidity of those persons —the war veterans, for instance—who are seeking to take something from the public treasury. In 1917 Representative 11. T. Rainey of Illinois declared on the floor of the House the Saturday Evening Post was receiving a subsidy of $15,000 a week from the public trTOsury. In a year that would be $780,000. The Curtis publications, of which the Saturday Evening Post is one, Rainey said, received a subsidy of $4,730,000 per year from the Government. He meant that under the postal laws it cost the Government $4,730,000 more to carry these publications in the mails than the Government received for the service. The Curtis publications fought efforts to stop this looting of the Government, but a partial reform was effected. Now, Rainey says, the subsidy they receive from the Government is as large as it was in 1917. The Curtis publications did not challenge Rainey’s statement in 1917. Will they challenge it now! THE NOBLE GAME OF POLITICS SHUS do politicians achieve their aim: Joseph W. Tolbert of South Carolina, the oldest member of the Republican national committee in point of service, was nominated by President Harding to be United States marshal for the western district of South Carolina. Tolbert was convicted some years ago of “larceny after trust’’ in that while postmaster at Ninety-Six, S. C., he made improper use of some funds. Three times Tolbert’s nomination was sent to the Senate and three times it was rejected by Republicans who had heard the story es his indictment. But three times, through recess appointments, Tolbert was continued in the job where he could draw the salary. When this Congress began, President Coolidge had to either send in the nomination again or Tolbert had to retire. Tolbert retired. Coolidge then appointed Tolbert’s nephew as United States district attorney for South Carolina, and also appointed one of Tolbert’s friends to the United States marshal’s job. Why? In every Republican national convention, the southern delegations form the most desirable unit. Almost invariably they are instructed anjl counted in one block. And almost invariably they are the foundation upon which the old guard builds and nominates its desired reactionary candidate. Tolbert is recognized as a Republican power in the South, and particularly as a man skilled in dickering for southern delegations. Why shouldn’t he work for the nomination cf Coolidge, when, by the President’s generosity, Tolbert’s nephew will have one good job, a friend another, and Tolbert himself has had some salary as United States marshal while Congress was not in session?
DEAR MR. SANTA CLAUS! ” ORTH POLE, Christmas Headquarters. Dear Mr. Claus: Would you please bring us a lantern for Christmas? Or a gas mask? The other morning we started down at 7 a. m. to The Times office, and after groping around in the dark, bumping into people, we finally found it at 8 o'clock. If we had a gas mask, Santa, it might help to keep a peek or two of dirty soot out of our lungs, too. Hoping you feel the same way about it, we are, Sootingly yours, THE EDITOR. AFTER THE CENTURIES q INCE April, 1919, 33,000 Jews have returned to Palestine, and that region, including Jerusalem, bids fair to return to its ancient productiveness and glory. Since the World War, the Jews have been granted by central and eastern Europe many so-called “rights,” but it is still quite the fashion to direct riots against government, or any other sort of public grievance, upon the Jews, who are easy to kill and easy to plunder. This, taken in connection with America’s restriction of immigration, probably, largely accounts for the movement toward Palestine. The most remarkable feature of this movement is that the returning Jews are going into agriculture, building, quarrying, metal working, railroading and the like, as never before in the history of that people. The report of the international labor bureau shows that of those people now in agriculture and manufacture, 60 per cent never before engaged in manual labor. It certainly would be of “the eternal fitness of things” should Jewish brains, energy and thrift fully rehabilitate the land beloved of all Christendom, and it looks as if they will do it. GOOD BOOKS—GOOD MOVIES YY/ ITH “peace on earth and good will to men” again prevailing in hearts, the world may seem artificially bright and optimistic to some. But here are a few Indianapolis facts that may interest skeptics: Charles E. Rush, chief of the Indianapolis public libraries, finds classic literature more in demand than ever. The movies have caused it by stimulating interest in historical novels and in good books, he says. Religious questions ind international events are more popular than ever. When you have wide-spread popularity for good movies and good books, skeptics should find little encouragement in bewailing wickedness and degeneration of this little world of ours. FOR ITS general good, Mexico needs to get rid of its overplus of generals. IT SEEMS always to be fall weather for the cabinets in Europe. THAT 50-year-old New Jersey woman who married a 16-year-old youth probably had some original ideas about raising her boy s o be a husband. 4
<Zf BY J. R BABCOCIC feodinq Jlak lonna ilutJiority and dtuihijfof Babcock's Red Book of *Rules
This is eleventh of a series by Babcock on Mah Jongrg rules. Clip all of them and have a complete rule book free. No. 11—The .Seasons mN all my previous articles I have explained how to play Mah Jongg without the seasons. Today I will explain play with the seasons. But let me interpolate here that the seasons, hav--oing no effect on 1 the game other . than to increase 1 scores, have not I become widely popular In China used by leading Chinese Mah Jongg players. Seasons are ! easily dlntinj guished from other titles by l their elaborate i ea-vings, somej times representing flowers or BABCOCK trees, sometimes temples or pagodas, sometimes means of Chinese locomotion, etc. They are divided Into two sets of four each, each set numbered from one to four, one in red and the other in green or black. “Seasons” also pass under other
The Week in Washington Hughes Sees Red Deadlock Continues Tax Reduction Democrats Favor Cut In Taxes for People of Small Means, High Taxes for Profiteers.
Times Washington Bureau. 1322 New York Ave. WASHINGTON. Dec. 22— HenryFord’s sudden Indorsement of Coolidge, automatically flivvering the Detroiter's own doom, was at first hailed with Joy by the G. O. P. Later, some Republican regulars were wishing Ford had timed his announcement earlier, before the Coolidge camp had made that bid for more negro votes by enlarging the southern delegations Others wished Ford had held his peace until just before the convention, when the effect might have been greater. Johnson supporters and Democrats professed satisfaction at having Ford eliminated. Secretary Hughes Sees Red Ordinarily dignified and collected, Secretary Hughes lost his poise this week over the Russian question. Hughes bluntly turned down Russia's plea for negotiations. Next he astonished the country by publishing some alleged interpreted orders from Moscow to American radicals to run a red flag over the White House. The Senate made merry over Hughes’ panic and his whiskers, though Senator Lodge shared the State Department's alarm. Senators Norris and Borah, not at all scared, called for proof, whereupon Senator Lodge was compelled to agree to an Investigation of the. Hughes statements. Friends of Russian recognition welcomed the opportunity to bring Russia’s condition to public attention. Interstate Deadlock Continues Twenty-five attempts to elect a chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee proving unavailable, the Senate postponed further consideration of tlie question until Jan. 4. Reducing Millionaires' Taxes Democrats, strong for tax reduction, denounced Mellon's tax plan as too favorable to the Nation’s wealthy classes. Seeming support was given their contention by the unprecedented pressure applied by big business In favor of the tax measure and against the bonus. Progressive Republicans stood with the Democrats, both in the House and the Senate, in demanding low taxes for people of small means, high taxes for profiteers and a bonus for the ex-soldiers. Family Fun Too Expensive "The doctor said I should go South for the winter.” “Can’t afford it. Was there no alternative?” “Yes, but that would cost a lot of money' too. The doctor added, ‘or put on more clothes.' ” —Boston Trans cript. A Tip to Wife "Do you think a woman should tell all she knows?” "Yes, but not any more.”—Detroit News. little Robbie’s Fears With all a 6-year-old’s familiarity with measles, chickenpox and colds. Bobbie emerged from a siege of whooping cough much the worse for wear. The first item of interesting news ho received was that his aunt was at a hospital and that there was anew baby he would be allowed to go to see soon. "And see Aunt May, too?” he asked incredulously. “Os course. Why not?” "But, mother.” fearfully. "Will I catch it?” —Legion Weekly.
Heard in the Smoking Room
r~r“1 FREIGHTER plying between A Cleveland and Detroit," said 1 M one of the smokers, “had as cook a big colored fellow named Dill .)e|Mo*on, who was everlastingly giving a black deckhand, Wash Jones by name, the worst of it at the mess table, and the pair were ready to go to it with razors, when the crew persuaded them to settle it with 4-ounce
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names such as "flowers,” ’’goofs,” “giihooleys” and “pretties.” When the seasons are used, each wall consists of eighteen pairs of tiles, instead of seventeen. Declaring Seasons Breaking the wall and the draw are completed as usual, then East declares any seasons he has drawn by laying them face down in front of him, drawing a loose tile for each season he so declares. Seasons can be declared singly, i. e., It Is not necessary to hold a pair of sequence in order to declare it. Following East's declaration of season’s and prior to his discard, South, West and North declare their seasons in turn, each refilling his hand by drawing loose tiles. After each player has declared his seasons (including any obtained in drawing loose tiles) play starts In the regular way. During the course of the game, whenever any player draws a season, he declares It Immediately, and refills his hand by drawing a loose tile. Seasons can never be punged or chowed. If East draws either of the No. 1 seasons, ho Is said to have drawn his own season. So for South with No. 2, with West for No. 3 and for North with No. 4. Soasrms’ Scores Seasons have no effect on completion pr non-completion of a hand for Mah Jongg, and a winner must hold four three-combinations and a pair, Irrespective of what seasons ho has drawn. Seasons score as follows: Each season scores—four points. One of a player’s own seasons—doubles the total score. Both of a player's own seasons—doubles the total score twice. Ail four seasons of one color—doubles the total score three times. These doubles are In addition to any other doubles to which the hand is entltied. A player’s own seasons count him four In a.Mltlon to doubling his score; but he does not "double for his own season" when he has all four seasons of one oolor. I do not recommend the use of the seasons. They place a premium upon chance rather than upon skill and also divide Interest which should cen ter upon obtaining Mah Jongg or upon building up a good scoring hand through olever playing. Next article; ltraw Hands and General Rules.
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•'Dane Bandit Gets Watch”—head line. Loan bandits do the earns. Prince Ijoussoupoff, an art crltio, probably got his name from a line of soup eating ancestors. News from Russia. Something wrong with Trotzky’s stomach. Couldn't be he has nothing In It. Every government has Its good points. In Moscow, they are putting all the gamblers in Jail. American girl in Paris hit It un lucky. Man couldn't steal her heart so he stole her Jewel*. A kidnaped Canadian teacher's mind went blank, so maybe she thought she was u pupil. Lob Angeles bank runner spent $15,000. Ho may have mistaken himself for a movie star. "What a Wife Learned" Is anew movie. If complete. It would be the longest movie ever made. Fanta Claus got arrested in Los Angeles, but not for parking his sled by a fire plug. Auto owners will enjoy learning a Seattle garage keeper was fined SIOO for using a stored car. Two detectives w’ere fired in Milwaukee, Wls. If you need some old clews they may sell cheap. Only a few more shopping months before Christmas bills are paid.
Science
Almost all of the astonishing "new" things In science of the past few years may be found to have been understood or partly understood centuries ago by a few enlightened minds. About 50 A D. a Roman, Titus Lucretius Carus, wrote a. poem called "De Rerum Naturae," meaning “On the nature of things. ’’ Even at that time the atomic theory was not new. but he elaborated it In a manner that prophesied the developments of the theory. His prophesies were well reasoned and his conclusions arrived at by pure logic. He was proved correct by modern knowledge of the atomic theory. This Roman philosopher also taught many truths about the ultimate units of matter and told of their limited variety. We now know there are ninety-two of these elements, starting with hydrogen and ending with uranium. He also referred to what is now called the “Einstein swerve,” to the conservation of matter and gave an explanation of magnetism. This poem stands to this day as the supreme human effort of pure logic. Its latest translation Is by Prof. Cyril Baily of Oxford University.
gloves. A ring was roped on the deck. As Bill, looking like a mountain of coal, stepped in the ring, he shook his gloved fist at Wash and said: “ ‘Man, this colored man is shore' sorry for you’uns. Why, niggah, I was horn wiv de gloves on I’ “ ‘Colored pusson,’ replied Wash, ‘You best keep your mournin’ for de funeral, for you shore is gwlne to die just as you was iborn.' “
WALL ST. IS INTERESTED IN MEXICO Big Business Pulls Wires in Cause Back of Revolution, Washington Bureau, 132-2 New York Ave. Tyr] ASIIINGTON, Dec. 22.—The : W Mexican revolution Is the re- ... - suit of wire-pulling by every speeial interest in Mexico to make the next president of the republic. American, British and other oil interests, Wall St., the big Mexican and foreign landowners, farmers, labor and church are all involved, some creditably, some otherwise. Onlj f the rank and file of Mexicans have nothing to do with it. All they have to do is to fight, get killed, and take the consequence—good or had —after somebody wins. The government of President Obregon has been a moderately good one from the people’s point of view. He split up the big haciendas, or ranches, into small farms and sold on easy terms to the little fellows. Some injustices were done the rich landowners when land was taken without proper compensation. But these were gradually being Ironed out and Mexico. at last, was recognized by foreign powers. Election Next July Obregon. however, goes out of office pretty soon. Next July there is an election. Under the constitution, Obregon cannot succeed himself. This makes it a free-for-all. But nobody trusts a Mexican election. The man who controls the army usually controls the votes. And General Guiles, Obregon's minister of In terior, was backed for the presidency by Obregon, and Obregon had the backing of ,the army. Fo Adolfo de la Huerta, minister of finance, who also wanted the job and who had the backing of a majority of the Legislature, figured he'd better get an army behind him too. Which he did. Calles Is Communistic Galles, In the eyes of the monied Interests of Mexico, is of strong communistic tendencies. These interests, therefore, went against him. So did ihe big land owners whose estates had been cut up. The Catholic church—which, reports to the contrary notwithstanding. has not participated in any revolution—had a real grievance against Calles for having closed some fifty churches in the past year, and so is necessarily a factor In the present state of affairs. Most Indians ate Catholic. While Obregon is not regarded as an extremist, Calles Is, and as such is j feared. De la Huerta, on the other hand, I naturally fell heir Jo the support, material or moral, of all these. His forces are known to be well equipped and are said to be receiving their pay more regularly than are the Federals. Rig Interests Whichever side wins will have to listen to Wall Street, the big oil and other Interests. It will spell its doom if it doesn’t. All they ask Is permission to exploit Mexico's natural resources as the United States does, without holding out any reserves for the futuie. Their biggest quarrel with Obregon w;w that in a stumbling way ho tried to save some oil lands for Mexico until the United States supply is exhausted by free-for-all drilling. The revolt has been brewing for months. It was originally planned for mid-January, but Obregon began to pull the wires for his man Calles, and T>o I.a Huerta, fearing he was about to be gripped, saw he had to shoot quick or back out. Itesult of Double Crossing The situation, put baldly, is the re suit of a complete assortment of fancy double crossing, apparently by all hands. That there Is really little difference at heart between Obregon. Calles and De La Huerta Is evidenced by the fact that throe years ago they were the original three Mexican musketeers —one for all and all for one. Obregon. It was agreed, was to be president first, Calles next and De La Huerta next. They all charge broken faith now- the presidential plum Is nearly ready to drop.
Animal Facts
Over 25,00 ii foxes now on fox fur farms in the United States. Animals are no more difficult to raise than dings. Insurance rates on captive foxes is only BVi per cent, while It is 10per cent on domestic animals, indicating low death rate of the fox. profits on silver foxes are said to average 50 per cent yearly on the Investment. For three straight winters elk herds In Yellowstone vicinity have increased because of mild weather and no wholesale starving. This summer there was a big crop of grass and park employes cut 1,000 tons of hay for emergencies this winter. Landrum Smith, orange and lemon orchardlst at Whittier, Cal., offers $1 to schoolboys-: for every live gopher snake they will deliver to him. This snake is death on tree pests like gophers, mice, rabbits, etc. Ore rarely sees a bird In city or country In Italy. The Italians kill everything that flies.
Tongue Tips
Gen. Clarence Edwards, Massachusetts: ‘‘The American Legion is the one organization that must and should stamp out bigotry wherever and whenever it appears." Ben W. Hooper, railroad labor board: “The present need of the railways is a breathing spell In which to complete readjustments and prepare for the expansion of facilities, and not political tinkering. The public cannot hope to be benefited by frantic alternation of legislative exI eriments affecting the railways.” The Rev. T. T. Shields, Baptist fundamentalist, Toronto: “Modernists are reactionists rather than liberals. We must recognize that those who deny the absolute sovereignty of Christ get their sovereignty from hell, not from heaven.”
QUESTIONS /h'/vi—The Times ANSWERS You can get an answer to any question of fart or Information by writing to the Indianapolis Timas’ 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. Ali other questions will receive a personal reply Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.—Editor If the widow of an ex-service man marries again, does the fact affect the payment of tlie soldier's insurance? No. However, pensions ceose with remarriage. Who is the richest woman in the United States? Mrs. Anthony Drexel Biddle, according to the personal tax returns. Her personal tax assessment for 1923 was $2,000,000. What Is meant by the expression “Missing IJnk?” “Missing Link” Is a term used to designate the state assumed to Intervene in evolution between the ape-like ancestor of man. and man, and in a more general sense, any hypothetical form Intermediate between two actual forms of life. Where and when was Mrs. Tom Thumb bom, and when did she die? What was her height? Lavinia Warren, “Mrs. Tom Thumb” (Mrs. Charles Sherwood Stratton), afterward Countess Magri. was bom at Middleboro, Mass , 1841, and died in 1919. Her height was less than two feet. How many kinds of mud turtles are there and what color are they? There Is only one kind of mud turtle. It is brown and has light spots on its head. What is the story of the Priests of Neml? Neml Is a beautiful lake in Italy about seventeen miles southeast of Rome. On lts margin is a famous grove of Diana, which was celebrated on account of Its priest, who won his place by slaying his predecessor and held it until he was himself slain. What la the meaning of Montreal? This Is French for Mount Royal. What are the industries of Mexico? The principal industries are mining, agriculture, coffee raising, and fruit raising. How may match marks be removed from paint? Rub the scratched surface with a slice of lemon, rinse with clear water, and dry with a soft cloth. Who said: “Men are but children of a larger growth?" Dryden in "All for Love.” When and where was the first United States coin coined? In Philadelphia in 1792. What is the speed of white light in air? The speed of light in air as determined by Newcomb and Michelson is 186.274 miles per second. Where is Wake Island and when did it become tho property of the United States? This is a small isolated island lying about 10 degrees north of the equator on an almost direct line between Honolulu and Manila, about midway between the two. The United States flag was hoisted over this island on July 4, 1898, by Gen. F. V. Greene, commanding the Second Detachment Philippine Expedition. Its situation renders it of Importance. How did correspondence schools originate? Correspondence schools first came into being through the Methodist camp meeting. The work at Chautauqua, New York, developed from a camp meeting and as a part of that Work, correspondence classes were conducted. These were begun In 1871 and appear to constitute the first complete plan formally announced in the United States for correspondence work.
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A Mercenary Lay By BERTON BRALEY Philosophers explain to us, And moralists maintain to us. That money is an evil and a curse; Yet, when you come to think of it You like to hear the clink of it Or feel it bulging flatly in your purse. For life is much more fair withal. Despite what preachers say, If one Just has the wherewithal To pay. True, poverty’s no crime at all, But I won’t say that I'm at all Persuaded it’s virtue to be poor; Pounds, dollars or napoleons— The fairly-earned simoleons Are not exactly wicked, I am sure. To have some cash to spare with all Makes things a lot more gay; It’s good to have tlie wherewithal To pay. (Copyright, 1923, NEA Service. Inc.) Indiana Sunshine Jeff Meyers, Ft. Wayne, who according to police is a veteran drunk and has spent most of his 70 years behind the bars on the penal farm, has found anew way to outwit Mr. Volstead . Jeff, who since the death of John Barleycorn, hits spent most of his time drinking lemon extract, has started to eating solidified alcohol. Police say they found him in a restaurant recently spreading “canned heat" on flapjacks he was eating. He pleaded not guilty when arraigned in court. He tried to tell the judge he wasn't drunk and that the officers had made a mistake, but he failed to convince the jurist. "One hundred and costs at the State Farm." was his sentence. "Thank you judge." said Jeff with a bow. "A Merry v’hristmas to you.” No. 3 of Series Winter Safety “By National Safety Council Safe winter driving calls for a car that la In perfect mechanical condition. This does not mean that the car can be neglected in any season, but the dangers of defective mechanism are Increased tenfold under winter driving conditions when visibility Is low and skidding easy. A defect which might cause a slight mishap in good weather on a safe road might easily result in disaster in stormy weather on a slippery road. Brakes, steering gear, headlights and tail lights, horn and tires must all be in satisfactory working condition. Worn tires are more likely to skid than those with good treads, but chains should always be carried and put on immediately if the pavement Is at all slippery. The best plan is to have the car overhauled and put in good condition at a reliable service station, before the bad Weather starts. It will save extensive repairs later on and perhaps an expensive and serlouis accident. The only safe place to use alcohol is in the radiator. One for the Chauffeur ”1 suppose I can write 'o your last employer for your character? "I'm sorry, to say, sir, each of my last two employers died in my service.” —London. Little Willie’s Sunday “Willie, what do all good boys do on Sunday?” “Caddy for their dads.”—Judge.
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Red-BJooded To the Editor of The Timet It should be the effort of all true, red-blooded Americans to do their ut-< most In securing the release from prison of Corliss Hooven Griffis, the man who was trying to uphold the laws and the principles of this great country' and to bring to justice a coward. We should not only use our efforts but we all, as Americans, should sacrifice our dollars and If necessary our lives In securing his release from the German prison walls. Respectfully', HARRY C. WOODRUFF, 1372 W. Ray St., Indianapolis, Ind., Spanish-American War Veteran, McGrow Camp No. 1. Children's Pool To the Editor of The Times I am a mother of a family of boys and girls and I look at them and back at my own childhood and wonder what might have happened to me—yes, to n:e—if someone had not cared. A child, 9 years old. who oashes a check for $25, is sentenced for twelve years. Think of a man who would cash a check for a mere baby! Consider thp man who had our confidence, handling the same kind of paper with a far greater knowledge but with a “pool” of thousands of dollars to back him up. Oh! people, if we could fix a “pool” to lift the environment of our unfortunate children and make It our business to guard them from evil, we would not need such fine headquarters at Pendleton. R. II R Taxes To the Editor of The Timet I have read in another publication the statement credited to John J. Brown, chairman of the State board of tax commissioners with reference to tax exempt securities. I’ is sometimes amusing and makes one laugh and then become enraged at the word tax; It Is tax, tax, tax, whichever way one looks, nothing but tax for those who own anything at all in Indiana. I believe it is the duty of every citizen and resident of the State of Indiana to pay his share of taxes for all legitimate purposes, and that duty if not done willingly' should be enforced with imprisonment if need be. The tax sy'stem in Indiana is a farce: it is worse than a farce, for there are thousands of persons living in the State of Indiana that never pay* one cent of tax. and there seams to be no way and no Inclination to construct a way to make these thousands pay' their Just portion of proper taxes. Why should any inhabitant of this State over the age of 21 years be allowed to go free from his share of the duty of paying taxes, there Is no just reason, and yet there Is no law to compel him to do so. The unnaturalized male inhabitants of this city who are not householders do not pay one cent of tax, y'et they get police, fire and good roads protection and benefits just the same as those who do pay taxes. Let us have a law passed this coming session of the Legislature which shall make it compulsory upon all male inhabitants of the State, 21 years of age and over, to pay their proper sh ire of taxes, regardless of whether they own personal or real property. No male Inhabitant of Pennsylvania and other eastern States over 21 years of age can escape paying tax. He goes to jail it he doesn’t pay and he stays there until he does pay. Let us have the same tax law. FRANK G. HOLDEN, 531 N. Tacoma Ave.