Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 274, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 March 1924 — Page 5

SATURDAY, MARCH 29. 1924

LLOYD GEORGE SAYS TURMOIL IN GREECE IS NOT YET ENDED Former British Premier Comments on Downfall of Monarchical Governments, ADMIRER OF VENIZELOS By The Right Honorable David Lioyd George, O. M.. M. P. (Former British Prime Minister.) (Copyright. 1924. by United Feature Syndicate. Inc.) LONDON, March 29.—(8y Cable—A few years ago, four-fifths of the human race were governed by monarchical systems. Today, over 1,000,000,000. two-thirds of the population of the globe, dwell under republican institutions. Before the war there were twrf republics in Europe; today there ere eleven. There are also nine monarchies. The Greek monarchy is the latest to disappear. Greece, after twelve years of war abroad and restitution at home, is cnee more tom with cruel dissension. She has made up her mind she has enough of kings. After the disasters Into which she has been plunged by the late dynasty, I should not have expected much hesitation in answering the question Insofar as the Giucksbourgs ttre concerned. 1 Constant Struggle Greek history for the last ten years has been one of constant struggle between an obstinate and unimaginative monarch and a minister of genius; one exerting all his kingly powers and personal popularity to ruin his adopted land —not with deliberate intent, but out of obstinate and prejudiced etupidity—the other using all his fine gifts of statesmanship to save the race, of which he is the greatest living specimen, from the catastrophe into which the foolish king was driving It. The people have been hopelessly torn between loyalty to the throne and attachment to a great national leader. It is inconceivable to friends of Greece abroad why the nation should have hesitated choice between Constantine and Venizelos. Nevertheless in 1921, after the greatest achievements of Venizelos for his country', the electorate threw him the second time by a decisive majority, and now for the third time, they have rejected his counsels. Less Grateful Gratitude Is r.ot supposed to be one j of the virtues of a democracy, and I Greeks, being more traditionally | democratic than any other race in the world, are perhaps less grateful I than any other. Many times In the past have they cast away men who rendered serv- ! ice, of whom the world reads today j and wiji continue to read for ages ■ to come with admiration and wonder. • A fleeting glance over the events of the past ten years in Greece Is enough to convince an Impartial observer that the Greeks were under no obligation of loyalty or affection to the dethroned dynasty. When war was proclaimed in Europe, the rulers of Greece, like those of many another power, great j and small, had to decide wherein the interests of their people i ay. It was ' a terrible responsibility and the decision was rob easy. The sympathies ! of the King of Greece were, fjr many ! personal reasons, all of an honorable j character, with the Kaiser.

Wives Enter It Is always difficult to appreciate the degree of influence exercised upon rulers and leaders of men by their wives. There never has been a care where it was not a subject of controversy—sojne exaggerating this influence, others unddVestimating it. In all cases, however, it is safe to assume that those who say that a king or his equivalent is entirely under the domination of his wife in his public actions are just as mistaken as those who say the wife does not exercise any influence at all upon his judgment. The quiet influence of a woman is often more potent than the direct ard obvious. Constantine's policy was probably not determined by his Hohenzollen consort, but it would be foolish to pretend that the fact that the Greek king had married so near a relative of the German Kaiser did not have art effect, and a serious one, *rou the conduct of affairs in that country during and since the war. With Entente Constantine could not have declared openly for the central powers, whatever his predilections were. He could not have carried his people into that caxnp. Their sympathies would be. for historic reasons, first with England and then with France. Apart from that, there is no country in Europe—except Britain—so vulnerable to attack from the sea. Its numerous islands could have been cut off and its capital placed at the mercy of foreign fleets. The decision later on so ftaliy taken by Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria was therefore denied to Constantine. The only service he could therefore render Germany was to procure the neutrality of Greece By doing so, he would considerably embarrass the campaign of the entente. He stubbornly resolved on neutrality. Had he made up his mind that, in the event of the defeat of Turkey in the war. Greece wouid seek no further extension of its frontiers and annexation of no more islands, then there was much to be said for neutrality. But there was nothing to be said for the course the king actually pursued. Treacherous It was Jiis treachery that enabled the Bulgarians to occupy a position on Greek soil in which they were almost impregnable and thus to beat back the allied assault with heavy losses. From the consequences of this betrays!. Venizelos saved his country. What the result might have been but tor tlmey aid during tha intervention

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of Venizelos, the i Greeks may conjecture by studying j the fate of Bulgaria. The population of Macedonia was so Imlxed that it would be no outrage on any ethical principles to all .cate the whole of it either to Serbia, to Bulgaria or to Greece. Constantine's folly might, therefore, at the end of the war. hhve deprived Greece of all she had won in Macedonia as the fruit of her victories in the Balkan war. Venizelos stepped in and, by one of the most dramatic acts of the war, saved Greece from the consequences of her king's blunder. So that, when great victory was achieved Greece found herself, in spite of her king, in a position to claim from the victors favorable treatment for her claims. This she received, thanks entirely to the wisdom and foresight of Venizelos. Greeks Repel Turks The time has not come for telling the whole story of the Greek region region in southeastern Asia Minor. It Is enough, for present purposes, to recall the fact that, during Constantine's exile and the premiership of Venizelos, that area was held by the Greek army with perfect ease against all attempts of Mustapha Kemal. The Greeks won shattering victories and suffered not a single reverse. Venizelos was satisfied that no effort on the part of the king could dislodge the Greeks. The excellent relations that prevailed under the Venizeloist regime between Greece and her great allies made it possible to finance and keep up the equipment of the Greek army. The eminent Greek statesman had TL-on the confidence, not merely of ministers in other lands but also of military chiefs. He never misled them as to the means at his disposal—what troops he could put in the field and what they were capable of accomplishing. Had the Greeks stood by the national leader providentially sent them for this emergency, the disasters of 1922 would never have ensued. But] true *.o their ancient traditions, they threw him over. Constantine returned and then followed muddle and recklessness, ending in the subjection of the wretched Greeks of Asia Minsr to arson, outrage and murder. The blackened ruins that face the blue waters of the Aegean wjjl continue to tell the talh for some years.

Back to Exile The stubborn king was once more driven into exile by an angry nation. But this time the mischief he had wrought was irreparable. The Greek colonies of Asia Minor had been literally wiped out with fire and sword. Eastern Thrace was lost. Venizelos succed n d in saving the remnant, but the great hopes built by Greece on the victory in the war have been dashed to the ground. And still the peasants of Peloponnesus were true to the memory cf that tragic king ard, for this Reason alone, republicanism for some time hung in the balance. M. Venizelos is being driven for the third time from Greece by a combination of perversity, jealousy and ingratitude. The Greeks are divided into a number of wrangling factions. Inspired by fierce animosities. How deadly the hatreds are may be judged by the execution df Gournaris and his colleagues. I remember, soon after the return cf Constantine to the throne of Greece in 1921, the late M. Gounaris, his principal adviser, came over to England to a conference with the Turks. He was a handsome man with a refined intellectual and very pleasing countenance. It did not give anything like the impression of resourcefulness and power which you get from that of Venizelos. But he was an eld man. He was then smiling end debonnair. Time Tells A year later, I met him at Cannes with his foreign minister, M. Baltisari. M. Gounaris was a changed man. The shadow of coming tragedy clouded his face. He looked haggard, careworn and drawn. He had* a hunted appearance. He looked like a man who foresaw disaster and could see no way of escape from its claw. M. Baltisari’s genial countenance was a'so oppressed with a.nxiety and apprehension. Within that year catastrophe caine. Gounaris and Baltisari were shot side by side as trajtors. Gounaris had been dragged from a sick bed to the place of execution, propped up against the wall and riddled with bullets. Greece is not a halthy country these days for defeated politicians, Venizelos. very wisely, quit its turbulent shores when popular support was Withdrawn and awaits the inevitable reaction in his favor in a softer climate. Even thus he narrowly escaped assassination at the hands of his infuriated Greek adversaries at a Paris railway station. Now a Republic And new Greece- is a T fear it will not he an end to her troubles. But the Greeks are a hardworking intelligent and courageous people and, if they only had the gift c-f fidelity to a great leader, they would be a great people. Established democracies can afford to quarrel with their best friends Greece has her way to make in the world and is not in a position to Utrow away her chances.

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Hear— Mrs. Florence Webster Long Woman's Editor Indianapolis News (m Better Homes* f * at 3 p. m., March 31, 1924

THIS is not a sale, but an educational exhibit put on and arranged in such a way as to make it possible for you to become more familiar with “Home Furnishings,” their construction, uses and value. You who are interested in “Better Homes” should not miss this exhibit. It is to be your store for two days and nights with all the privileges you desire. Every employee in our organization and numerous well-known factory representatives will be at your service to show you about and give you any information desired and positively no one will be requested to buy.

Do You Know? This exhibit is purely educational—not a sale —no one will be requested to buy. / You should see our store as it will be Monday and Tuesday, March 31 and April 1—8:30 a. m. to 10:30 p. m. This store has been in Indianapolis for 43 years—an old store, but doing busings in the modern way. Increased stocks and increased facilities have made wonderful increases in our business for she past 4 years. We have eleven big floors devoted entirely to the display of home furnishings and backed by an extremely large warehouse stock. Our stock is not made up of the cheapest merchandise, but the best for the least—a store that appeals to the masses of Indiana people. The policies of this store are such as are consistent with good business and fairness to the customer always. Our display space is the equivalent of a building 20 feet wide and 1,320 feet long. If each piece of stock was placed side by side, or end to end, it would make a row of display 3 miles long. To visit this exhibit will give you an opportunity to view furnishings equivalent to 200 home outfits consolidated under one roof.

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“Humorous Program” By MILDRED CAMPBELL \ Dramatic Reader Each Afternoon at 3 O’Clock, March 31 and April 1 SPECIAL MUSIC—B p. m to 10 p. m.

Your Guide MAIN FLOOR—WASHINGTON STREET. MR. BUCKNER Messenger’s Special Four-Room Outfit —Bookcases, library, sectional—Chairs, overstuffed — floor and tablo— Living Room Suites, overstuffed Tables, living room—Upholstered Furniture. MAIN FLOOR, DELAWARE STREET. Chairs, overstuffed—Lamps, table and floor —Living Room Suites, overstuffed—Mirrors, living roorrf —Sweepers, electric —Upholstered Furniture. MEZZANINE FLOOR Aquariums—Benches—Spinet Desks —Book racks —Book Ends or Blocks —Chairs, Spinet desk —Cages, Bird and standards —Candlesticks, mahogany and composition — Desks, Spinet and Wall —Electrical Merchandise. Westing house display—Lamps, Boudoir- Living Room Suites, overstuffed —Mirrors. Console —Ottomans —Phonographs—Pedestals —Pictures —Smoking stands and sets —Standards for bird cages—Tables, end and tilt top. gateleg and console — Tea wagons Tabo ret tes —Telephone sets —Upholstered Furniture. BASEMENT, FRONT BUILDING MR. RANTS Electric Washing Machines—Electric Vacuum Sweepers— Kitchen Cabinets —Medicine Cabinets —Ovens for oil stoves* Refrigerators—Stoves, gas, coal, wood, etc. —Tables, kitchen —Stove Cabinet. BASEMENT, REAR BUILDING Benches for lawn —Breakfast sets —Chairs, Kaltex, Old Hickory and porch—Day Beds, Kaltex—Ferneries—Hammocks, couch, standards and canopies—Rockers, Kaltex and porch—Swings, wood, Kaltex and hammock —Settees, porch—Tables, breakfast and Kaltex, living room. THIRD FLOOR, FRONT BUILDING MR. HUSTEP Buffets—Benches, breakfast room—Border for rug—Chairs, dining room—Carpers, hall and stair —Dining Room Suites —Linoleums and Congoleums—Rugs, all grades and sizes— Sweepers, Bissell’s. THIRD FLOOR. REAR BUILDING Buffets—Chairs, dining, children's high—China closets— Dining Room Suites, complete—Mirrors, buffet —Pads, table, asbestos —Tables, dining room. FOURTH FLOOR, FRONT BUILDING MR. AUQHINBAUGH Bookcases, sectional and combination —Chairs, living room— Carriages, Baby, sulkies and oriole baskets —Costumers— Davenos and Davrno Suites, complete—Lamps, metal, table. FOURTH FLOOR, REAR BUILDING Chairs. Windsor, cane and mahogany, and hall —Davenports and Bed Davenport Suites—Lamps, floor and table—Living Room Suites, cane—Rookers. cane, mahogany and upholstered seat —Settees, living room and hall —Tables, davenport and library. FIFTH FLOOR. FRONT BUILDING MR. TUTTLE Beds, brass, steel and wood—Bedroom Suites —Chairs, bedroom —Chiffoniers —Chifforobes —Cedar Chests —Cots and Couches —Cribs, children, and Bassinets—Dressers—Dressing Tables —Day Beds —Pads, dayeno and couoh. FIFTH FLOOR, REAR BUILDING Beds —Benches for dressing table —Bedroom Suites —Chiffoniers— Chifforettes—Dressers—Dressing Tables—Mattresses —Night Tables—Pillows—Rockers, bedroom—Springs—Box and coil —Vanities.

THIS exhibit comes at a time when it is possible to show you the newest and latest creations of the season in eveijy department and for every room in the house. Merchandise not of the extremely cheap nor the extremely expensive, but the kind and grade that 90% of Indiana people are interested in. The policy of moderate prices always maintained by this firm was never more strongly evidenced than it is now T . Come and visit every floor, a pleasant surprise awaits you. v v . ... A cordial invitation is extended to all. i C. C. HICKS, Mgr. and Treas. '

Hear— . . i*^*'*^Nora Kay Feature Writer Indianapolis Star on “Better Homes” at 3 p. m., April 1, 1924 ’ ’* , u

Special Exhibits BASEMENT Orbon Gas Stoves. Mr. Henry Leonard Ranges and Stove CabinetS. Mr. Marshall McDougall Kitchen Cabinets, Mr. Anderson Florence Oil Stoves, Beevac Sweepers, Electric Washers. Mr. Lewis Gibson Refrigerators. Mr . shott Kaltex Furniture. Mr . Rants MAIN FLOOR , Messenger’s Special Four-Room Outfit. Mr. Buckner Messenger’s Own Make Upholstered Furniture. Mr. Jenkins MEZZANINE FLOOR Westinghouse Electrical Equipment. Mr. Bishop THIRD FLOOR Waltona Rugs. Mr. Forrester Rug Exhibits—all grades. Mr. Brown Armstrong Linoleum. Mr. Laird Dining Room Furniture Mr. Husted FOURTH FLOOR Madden Davenports plus the Bed. Mr. Iwmb -Cane and 'Mahogany Living Room Suites. Mr. Aughinbaugh FIFTH FLOOR Showers’ Bedroom Furniture. ' Mr. Heazlitt Huntley Bedroom Furniture. Mr. Tuttle Simmons’ Metal Furniture. Mr. Clark DeLuxe Springs and Day-Beds. Mr. MacHarg Hirschman Mattresses. Mr. Davidson

Hear Radio Program Day and Evening on mezzanine floor .

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