Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 9, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 May 1924 — Page 4

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The Indianapolis Times EARLE E. MARTIN, Editor in-Chief ROY W. HOWARD, President ALBERT V. BUHRMAN, Editor WM. A. MAYBORN, Bus. Mgr. Member of the Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance * * ‘Client of the United Press, the NEA Service and the Scripps-Paine Service. * • * Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Published daily except Sunday by Indianapolis Times Publishing Cos., 214-220 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis * * PHONE—MAIN 3500.

FRENCH 800 OLD GLORY B r— ~JECAUSE their team was beaten by an American squad of football players at the Olympic games at Paris Sunday, the French crowd went loco, booed the winners, used sticks on Americans among the spectators and hissed the Stars and Stripes when it was run up by the Olympic officials in token of victory. Friends of France in this country will regret the incident more than the incident itself would seem to warrant. For while the French Rugby team merely lost a championship, France stands to lose a continent for its friends. And just now she needs all the friends she can get. Cabled reports make a mystery of the hostile demonstration. There is no mystery about it. French newspapers pretty generally, since our post-war isolation, have used the United States as a scape-goat. Taking their cue from the politicians who desired to pass the buck when things did not go well for them, they have been inclined to blame most of their ills on the absent Uncle Sam. from non-payment of German reparations to high taxes. Undoubtedly the bulk of the people in this country are France’s friends, but the one sure way to lose them is for French crowds at the Olympic games, now on. to continue their unsportsmanlike behavior toward American athletes—disagreeably in evidence, to speak the truth, even before the outburst of Sunday. One remedy would be for Ambassador Jusserand, in Washington, to cable his foreign office to tip off French newspapers—as is the custom —to let up. for the time being at any rate, on blaming America for evervthing that happens, from epidemics of house maid's knee to too much grit in the spinach. It’s the little things that count in this world. THE SCHOOLROOM PROBLEM AGAIN the time approaches when the voices of graduation ib— __ exercise orators will be heard in the land. Thousands will go from our high schools and colleges into work of every conceivable description. With graduation comes again the time to look into the problem of housing of the great new classes of students who will enter the institutions next year. Hundreds will enter Indianapolis high schools, more than ever before. Will Indianapolis have classrooms to take care of + hem? There is no improvement in the high school buildinu situation. Manual Training High School still has tw\> auditoriums and two gymnasiums and not enough classrooms. Technical High School is using a number of makeshift buildings. .Short ridge is still cramped into its old quarters. The students of the west side still must travel to another section of the citv to attend school. It is only a little over three months until the problem must be solved. The time for delays is long past. COMMUNITY ACCOMPLI SUM ENTS _"■ OMER W. BURST, executive secretary of the indianapoli lis Community Fund has made public a statement of accomplishments of his organization. He points out that the Neiv York municipal bureau of research made an investigation in Indianapolis and recommended these things, all of which have been accomplished: 1. Uniting of the two humane societies, and transfer of all children’s work to other organizations. 2. Coordination under one board of foreigners’ house and cosmopolitan chapel, two settlements in the Kingan district (now known as the American Settlement.) 3. Transfer of nursing activities from Flower Mission to Public Health Nursing Association. 4. Transfer of support of Colored Orphans’ Asylum to county commissioners. 5. Consolidation of Charity Organization Society, Children’s Aid, Mothers’ Aid and Summer Mission in one new organization. (Family Welfare Society.) 6. More emphasis upon placing children in private homes as contrasted with orphanges. (Developed by children’s department of Family Welfare Society.) 7. The organization of a council of social agencies to promote joint planning of social work. This is indeed a remarkable record of better organization of the charity work of the city. “COOLIDGE sounder than his party,” is a headline that cannot be called boisterous praise, just at present. EVERY once in a while the shipping board attracts momentary attention by changing its mind. ICELAND prohibits the importation of automobiles, and that is one way to prevent skidding on icy pavements. THE FELLOW who drank thirty-four cups of coffee, in order to ascertain whether the liquid is intoxicating or not, now admits that, while his sobriety was unimpaired, there was something about the morning after that seemed familiar.

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INDIAN HEAD OF REVOLT INHONDURAS Genera! Ferrera Becomes Revolution Head Through Personality, By 808 DORMAN NEA Service Staff Writer SAN LORENZO, Honduras, May21.—One figure stands out from the welter of generals that seems to comprise the revolutionary army of Honduras. The figure is not imposing in itself, with its rather squat figure, its high cheek bones, its flat face, slanted eyes and coppery skin, but it is imposing in that from it there radiates a sense of power, of fearlessness, and, above all, of honesty and sincerity. Gen. Gregorio Ferrera has raised himself by sheer personality to the leadership of the revolution. He Is Indian He is a pure-blooded Indian, of the Itibuca tribe, that Mongol-ap-pearing race that inhabits the southwestern part of Honduras, and whose history is one of the puzzles of antiquity. He has fought his way upward from the state of drudgery that is the lot of Indians in those Spanish conquered countries that lie south of the United States, until today he

GEN. GREGORIA FERRERA, LEADER OF THE HONDURAS REVOLUTIONARY FORCES AND TYPES OF ITIBUCA IN DINS COMPRISING HIS ARMY. BELOW, A GROUP OF FERERA'S TROOPS FINISHING A FORTY-MILE MARCH TO TAKE PART IN THE ASSAULT ON TEGUCIGALPA.

is not only the first leader of his country, but is known as the finest mathematician in it, is an expert accountant, and owns a prosperous business in Esperanza, one of the few large cities of Honduras. The Indians of his tribe follow hint with blind devotion, and inasmuch as they are the most fearless fighters of Honduras, he is a power to be reckoned with. Known for Honesty He is known throughout Honduras for his honesty. Even his enemies admit his qualities—even the reds saying "El tiene sus qualidades” the has his qualities). He was one the leaders of the revolution in 1919 which broug t into power the Government that : s just fallen. He took up arms because of disgust with the stealing of the government officials under the former administration. Asa reward he was made collector of the port of Celha, one of the most important in the republic. There he was known for his rigorous honesty. Personally he checked the imports and exports because “if I don't do it myself, it may be that the country will not get what is due it.” Stealing Begins But with the lapse of time, the stealing that is the curse of Central American governments, began to make its appearance. In disgust, Ferrera resigned and retired to his store. Then came the elections of last fall. Though himself a member of the Liberal party which was in power, Ferrera was disgusted with tactics employed to win the election. And with the proclamation of the dictatorship in February of this year in defiance of the constitution, Ferrera took up arms to overthrow the government that he had aided to place in office. And no matter who may head the next government, it can count on the support of Ferrera, provided that it is an honest government—a government in the interest of Honduras. Musicland Charles Gounod is one of the most interesting characters of French music. He was very religious and at one time contemplated entering a religious order. After many failures and great discouragements he produced “Faust,” which made him world-famous. He would have periods when he would sit and meditate in a most mystical manner. It is said that some of his religious pieces were composed while he was in one of these moods. As he grew older, his religious tendencies increased and he died, when 75 years old, in one of his mystical moods.

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Driving By HAL COCHRAN Let’s all hop irt and we’ll take a nice spin in an auto that’s just in our mind. It’s only a dream, but perhaps it will seem like the regular every-day kind. Whoe’ers at the wheel will quite naturally feel that he doesn’t belong there at all, ’cause while he is striving to handle the driving the rest of ’em dish out the gall. It’s “don’t go so fast’’ or it’s “speed up a bit,” and it’s “turn to the left or the right.” And then comes the cop who demands that you stop ’cause you’re ridin’ without any light. The springs have a creak and your brakes always squeak and the oil gauge is running too low. You near lose your senses when chatter commences on where is the best place to go. The kiddies all shout, with their arms hanging out and they nearly scare mother to death. A tire goes hang with a terrible bang while the driver just catches his b-eath. To sick by the rules, father gets out the tools and he works mighty hard; then, alas, this poem is end-' ed before ’twas intended 'cause, frankly, I’ve run out of gas. (Copyright, 1324, NEA Service, Inc.) A Thought If any would not work, neither should he eat. —2 Thess. 3;10. mHE fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.— Vauvenargues.

Tom Sims Says: Perhaps it is time to change an old saying to. "He who dances must pay the bootlegger.” They are having a big miner strike in the Ruhr, so it may be our annual miner strike just visiting them. Hagerstown (Md.) butcher posted the names of those who owed him, but if all butchers did this it would cause a paper shortage. Arizona editor refused to pay a S3OO fine. It does seem hard, but an editor could make it back in a few years. Lucky for a French airplane it carried a ton and a half of gold without falling down on the job. Estimates show 100,000 men will be needed in the wheat belt. What a pity harvesting wheat can't be made as popular as golf. Even being a best man is dangerous. Bridegroom failed to show up at Fall River, Mass., so the best than was substituted. Now some of the old-fashioned girls are wearing their hair bobbed instead of shingled. The annual fish lie about having to stand behind a tree to bait your hook is going the rounds. Russia claims Germany owes her an apology, so Germany may demand a longer time in which to pay it. Tongue Tips Frank C. Sibley, lawyer, Detroit: “Criminals are organized; they work day and night and they vote in such a manner as to make their influence felt.” Dr. Van Dyke, preacher and writer: “Asa man thinketh, so he is. And if he doesn't think, he isn’t.” Miss Helen Gwynne, retiring president Y. W. C. A. Industry Association: “The demure, submissive working girl doesn’t get very far in factories or matrimony.” Senator Borah: “It is plain that government is costing too much.” Rev. W. A. Tetley, Kansas City: “As there are varied patterns and materials used in making dresses, so there are different types of girls and various kinds of materials in making character.”

WHY DEBATE IN CONGRESS? QUICK ASKS Commends Quiet Discussion on Tax Bill —Talk No Sign of Knowledge, By HERBERT QUICK The editors and others who are railing at both houses of Congress for the tax bill, which seems to be in process of passage, make a great todo because it is passed with so little debate. They would have complained quite as bitterly if the same bill had been enacted after months of argument. They want the Mellon bill. They condemn the passage of any other measure. If Congress had put the Mellon bill through without a day's debate, these people would have commended the action of Congress as businesslike, prompt and in every way commendable. The criticism is not sincere. All Depends on Bill Debate may or may not be a good thing. We hear and read bitter criticism of Congress when it debates at much length. Legislators are accused of killing time in debate. instead of doing business. It all depends on what sort of measure is debated. Knowledge of any measure is not

often much inerea.-od by speeches. A Congressman or Senator may get far more light on such a measure •is tiic taxation bill by stndy of it in his office than i>,\ listening to the sort of speeches usually uttered on the floor. Any member of cither house who i should rely on debate to clear up doubts would be a very poor representative. Many of them do not understand the details of such measures as tlie one under discussion very well. They rely largely on talks they have with each other in the lobbies, in their offices and elsewhere. There is too much business before Congres for any man to understand it all. Men rely on others whom they trust as to special information. Debate Not to Blame The Mellon bill, the insurgents’ bill and the Democratic bill have all been for months in preparation. Every intelligent Congressman and Senator has made up his mind on each long ago. Time presses. The thing to do is to pass the measure on which they iiave agreed. Probably there is no measure before the two houses on \\ hich debate would do less good than on the tax bill. The bill finally passed may be defective, and probably will be; but the defects are not such as would be likely to be cured by debate. The critics who lament lack of debate are camouflaging. They want a different bill. But the bill to pass is a matter for Congress to decide, and Congress is entitled to frank criticism and not this idle lamentation of lack of deliberation. There has been deliberation enough. Other Editors Success Tt has been given out that the fellow who can take things as they come and dispose of them at a profit may be considered a success.— Logansport Pharos-Tribune. Correct It develops now that some who oppose awarding Muscle Shoals to the Detroit manufacturer take exceptions to being regarded as Ford accessories.—Clinton Clintonian Hatching In an Ohio town a S2OO law suit resulted from an old hen hatching a brood of chickens under a neighbor’s bam and then taking her whole family into the garden where they played havoc. That’s what we call hatching trouble.—Frankfort News. Half of Them Speaking of bootleggA’s. half of the bootleggers (who are in jail) are worrying themselves to death trying to figure out how the other half get away with it.—Lebanon Reporter.

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KAINODARE DESCRIBES EXECUTION Light in Cell Grows Dim as Fatal Current Is Turned On, By KAIN O’DARE ing. I was locked up in the t___J fourth cell on the fourth galler> next to the dearhhnuse in Auburn prison; the chair has been removed to Sing Sing since. 1 looked through my grated door arid saw many reflections of matches in the giant windows looming from the corridor beneath my gallery. This showed me everybody was up and smoking, the same as I. From a distant cell I heard a prisoner hiss: “There he goes now!” I looked down into the yard beyond the giant windows and saw a little man with a black mustache hurrying toward the deatbhouse. It was Davis, the State's executioner. C haplain Appears Soon there came in his tracks the prison chaplain, carrying a Bible under his arm. Then I he 'rd the squeaking of the big gates of the outer walls, the chattering of horses' shoos against the pavement of the yard, and then came the hearse. I turned to the electric light dangling from the ceiling of my narrow confine. Smoking furiously, I looked into tlm golden bowl, Rnd waited it to dim three times. All of the available juice in the penitentiary was used during these

THE LIGHT GREW DIM THREE TIMES IN ODARE'S CELL AS THE CURRENT IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR WAS TURNED ON.

electrieutions, and when men died in that little death house next door our lights would dim, three times. Didn't Seem Right It was early summer and outside the giant window's robins were warbling, and butterflies w*ere already flapping their wings through the golden rise of the sun. It didn’t seem right, this killing on such a beautiful morning. An eternity went by. I felt strange things coming hi and out of my cell. “He’s in the little house next door,” I mumbled to them. I rolledoanother cigarette and smoked and smoked and smoked. The clouds drifted between me and the light and startled me. Then came a hideous yell from a thousand throats! The name of God was blasphemed! The name of Christ, who died for such men who owned those throats, was turned to blaspheme! The fatal light in front of me was dim... .dim... .dim....

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Ask The Times You can get an answer to any question ol fact or information by writing to the Indianapolis Times' Washington Bureau. 1322 New York Ave.. Washington, D C . inclosing 2 cnts 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 be answered. All letters are confidential.—Editor. AVho appointed George Bancroft Secretary of the Navy, and what w;ts the important thing accomplished during Bancroft's time of service? President Polk appointed him and the important event was the establishment of the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Md. To whom does treasure trove belong? In the United States there is considerable doubt as to who is entitled to treasure trove. One leading decision holds that the finder is entitled as against the owner of the land on which the treasure is found, but a contrary case in the same volume of law reports gives it to the landholder; still another ease holds that the owner of the soil acquires no title as such. It is a general rule of law that the finder of a treasure has no title as against the owner. What is the difference between Communism and Socialism? Communism is a theory of government and social order according to which property and the instruments of production are held as a common trust, and the profits arising from all labor devoted to the general good. In rare cases this involves the abolition of the family. Socialism is a state of society based on public ownership of the main instruments of wealth production, and on democratic management of the industries of the community for the benefit of its members. Socialism is distinguished from communism in not aiming at a community of goods a.fid consumable

property, nor at the equal reward of all workers. What is transcendentalism? This teaches that the human mind has a knowledge of its own, independent of the senses or of the material world; that certain ideas of right and wrong, for instance, of good and evil, of God, duty, of freedom, of immortality, are innate in the soul, a part of its very being; that such ideas go beyond experience, transcend life. This was the philosophy of Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Channing, James Freeman Clark, Margaret Fuiler, among others. Wife’s Painless Dentist “Wife, I tried your dentist today. He’s an ass!’,’ “He’s the most sympathetic operator in locajl dentistry.” “Sympath—well, he may be. He put his forceps and his right hand in my mouth, and remarked, ‘Tell me ft I’m hurting you.’

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PLACE FOR WOMEN IN WHEATLAND Reader Bemoans Lack of Fair Sex in Kansas Business. To the Editor o) The Times Soon will come the call to harvest and it brings to mind many past experiences. Male help is always in demand, but what of the need of feminine hands to act as telephone operators, sales girls and the usual feminine callings? A case in point: A farmer drove thirty-five miles to the city of Luray, Kan., and in doing so this was the situation at the time. One housewife with four children and eleven harvest hands to be fed, 1 seven cows to be milked and other household cares. It is obvious why the farmer after a long day in the harvest field drove thirty-five miles, and he went home alone. Many shite there is no opportunity in this region, but instead of looking about they merely wail, “I can find no work.” My personal search revealed as follows: No first-class millinery story: no first-class dentist; no first-class tailor; no high grade painter on auto work: no first-class shoe store. And should a woman open a high grade beauty parlor, she, in five year's* time, would think herself possessed of Aladin's lamp. And Luray, Kan., is in better shape than many other small towns. WILLIAM J. M’CAIN, An Ex-Kansas Ranch Hand. Science Many scientists turned away from astronomy thirty years or so ago because it was supposed It had reached its limit. Certain things nad been discovered, certain theories formed therefrom and it was thought there was little more, as to general theories, that could be learned. At that time it was believed that the stars went on and on through space indefinitely—that there was no end to them. Fortunately, all scientists did not have the idea that astronomy was right in this and in other respects. It finally was discovered that if the stars went on to infinity the number visible would depend on the cube of the aperture of the telescope. The greatest aperture at the disposal of man is that of the Mt. Wilson telescope, which has one of 100 inches. The fact is that we do not see anything like the number of stars needed to support the theory of their infinity and the modern conclusion is that they thin out within the distances of moderate sized telescopes. The most recent estimate is that they number about fifteen billion.

Family Fun That’s All! An old codger, who is a collector of antiques, was in a Minneapolis store recently looking over their stock of musty junk. Finally he came upon a shelf that bore a piece of paper on which reposed a beautifully polished, translucent object of a yellowish color. “Ah,” he exclaimed rapturously to a girl clerk, “that must be either a wonderful topaz or a rare piece of ancient amber. Where did you get It?” “Aw, quit yer kiddin’,” the girl retorted. "That’s my all-day sucker I got tired sucking.”—Whiz Bang. Mother’s Poor Aim “You were very wrong to disobey me. and I have punished you to impress it on your mind.” “Mamma, aren’t you mistaken in regard to the position of my mind?” —London Mail. The Twins O. K. “So God has sent you two more little brothers. Dolly.” “Yes, and He knows where the money’s coming from to keep them. I heard Daddy say so.”—Michigan Gargoyle.