Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 276, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 April 1925 — Page 4

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Birkness which may be felt.—Bible. I fhere is no darkness but ignorance.— fespeare.

MO MEAN POLITICS City Manager Movement Stirs Them Up. including former Police M' 1 Captain John Zener, Mayor Shank’s man work, are becoming considerably agitatHjHver the movement to bring about the wHjiess-like city-manager form of government jSßidianapolis. A few weeks ago Zener, 5*91 drawing his salary as a police captain, I|S|latod petitions asking for a commission sTCUof city government. Policemen and fircrSjSQore virtually forced to circulate the poti&iraKay the same John Zener, hut for the not a poliee captain, is spending his 1 kiiig down these same policemen and for contributions to the Relph Lemckefund. lack of sincerity is more than obRmf is of course impossible for one man at &2®id the same time to be for the comu isof city government and for Ralph rfryC! or an y onc e^se or may°r- • • • eonimission petitions, which were obunder false pretenses, are being fKSLn a safe deposit box waiting for the men who are supporting the city form of government to file their pe%Su*Ha )011 as city manager petition is expects to file his commission petionly one purpose in this eomrnisand that is to prevent the people lis from choosing the city manager ment. Thus the present system *ent would be retained and Kalpli one else would become mayor. f0 sa - v ,has f bere are not a dozen TsJgffCara Indianapolis who are for the eotnRfcwgPjw|mi of government. men who circulated the eornrnisre strongly opposerl to the enmnd. of course, even more strongcity manager form. gos the best possible reconmienmanager form. jyffiHSSEnmfssion petitions were circulated gjffiyißjMKM|at](l the polieetneti and firemen r^rorWW' (ls e'' I*° I' a 'J 1° serve the when the <i it‘s. re rice between form and the city manager *gqffwqg3BMeeti fully ex[lain v <l |o citizens could n..t he now obtained on j^aißa3^ol tit t f> n unless the persons sign sirnpiy to block the city °r unless, as has already v. voters are given to un are signing city manager • • • nun's! r.'U eoi has ,nllnua!i.v MfcnßMra'> er use of tlir police and fire f to!ieeiii e 11 and firemen inir-l it may be against their e repeatedly seen evain exacted from those who llv. ’ * council increased the HBd firemen o() cents a da.', time later, the city au nmiir;, au a, from police rd less of their political campaign of Mayor 0 or ' mayor. ■•■'geaiit s .tin, lientenantM

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These treasury notes were to be full legal tender, and were redeemable In gold or silver coin at the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury. The silver was to be coined only as rapidly as was found necessary for the redemption of the treasury notes. Is a five-year residence necessary throughout the United States before one can be naturalized? Yes. What has become of the battleship Illinois? It has been out of commission since May 16, 1920. On Oct. 26. 1921, it. was loaned to the naval mi litla of the State of New York, and at this time Is *>till at their disposal. Does a star of a theatrical company pay the rest of the cast? Not unless he happens to be also the producer. The producer always attends to the salary end of the business. I am drawing a pension from the United Stales Government. If I should move to a foreign country would my pension stop? No. Simply write the office front which you draw the pension and have Ute address changed. The pension check will be sent just the same. What Is a “Jay-Walker”? One who cdts comers and crosses In the middle! of the block Instead louring the ptgaedhed croawaya.

$25 and captains SSO. Firemen must contribute $5 and officers in the fire department $lO. This situation alone should be sufficient to arouse the voters of Indianapolis to the point where they will hasten to overthrow a form of city government that permits such a system. Taking the ‘Tie’ Out of ‘Majes-ty’ IVER in Baltimore the other day our doughty dry agents “raided” a whole window full of plaid neckties that were outrageously violating the Volstead law. The up-and-at-’em window dresser of Kahn’s Quality Shop had filled his display window with Scotch neckwear and set off with some Scotch whisky cases—empty, it goes without saying! Then he put up a sign reading: “REAL SCOTCH, $1.00” Now we call that pretty clever. But the dry agents did not seem to think so. They demanded that the window be cleared. It was “agin the law.” Why it was agin the law, gosh knows, unless, of course, it was cruelt yto animals—asking the pardon of the thirsty Baltimoreans for calling them animals. Little by little we are making headwav drying up the country. True, the Atlantic coast, the Gulf coast, the Pacific coast, the Lake front and the Mexican and Canadian borders are swarming with rum runners bringing in the stuff by ship and truck, but we can’t do everything ar, once. First let us rid our haberdasheries of Scotch cravats and empty boxes. No doubt we will be going after Scotch terriers and golf pants next. And what will happen to poor Harry Lauder the next time lie ventures to bootleg his Scotch dialect in this country we shudder to contemplate. Still * and all his brand of Scotch comes in such large lots that he ought to get by without detection. The “majesty of the law” must be upheld, of course. But it does seem to us that we are taking the “tie” out of “majes-ty.” Don’t Bea ‘Flower Hog’ rpriß. CHARLES C. PLITT, University of IL/ 1 Maryland, has coined anew one—“flower hog.” Hundreds of species *of beautiful wild flowers are threatened with extinction—indeed are already almost extinct —because of the “flower hog,” he says. The term needs no explanation. People—automobilists, principally—ride out into the country, pluck an auto full of wild flowers and carry them home only to find them withered when they get there. Then the posies are thrown away and nobody gets a chance to enjoy them. We can’t help sympathizing with the “flower hog,” of course. They have a love for the beauty in nature, or they wouldn’t carry wild flowers home with them. They are unfortunate, however, in lacking the vision to see far enough ahead—to picture the time when the flowers they now enjoy will be extinct through their own fault of selfishness. How much better it would be to heed Dr. Plitt’s advice. He saysi “If you wish a bunch of flowers for the table, daisies, violets and other plentiful field flowers may be taken without harm. But don’t pick the rarer, more delicate wild flowers, if you really love them.” Think it over. The next time you are In the woods and start to fill your arms or your auto with rare wild flowers, stop and ask yourself : “Am Ia ‘flower hog?’ ”

Q. 1. What is the population of Irvington? 2. Who is the present minister of the Evangelical Church of Irvington? How long has he been minister of that church and what is his address? A, The census of Irvington Is not taken sepeamtely. There Is no Evangelical Church in Irvington. What Is the value of a silver peace dollar dated 1921? Jl-00.

SEEING WASHINGTON, D. C. A reader of this column asks for a list of principal places of Interest and suggestions on touring Washington. Any other reader contemplating a visit to Washington and desiring a mimeographed bulletin on this subject may obtain It by writing to our Washington Bureau, Inclosing a 2-cent postage stamp for reply.

Should a two-tube set cause any disturbance to a five-tube set In the ( house next door? No, not If properly tuned. What are the names of the lieutenant governors of Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario, Canada? Grant MeCallum, Hon. Ix>uls P. Brodeur and Henry Cockshutt, respectively. What Is the world’s record for pistol shooting. 1,360 out of a possible 1,600, made by the United States Infantry team of Ft Niagara, N. Y., at that place.

X r -V Weekly Book Review A Big W\irlwina>lntroduces invisible Woman’

By Walter I). Hickman SHE night that I started reading “The Invisible Woman’’ by Herbert Quick, the daily papers were broadcasting the horrors of a wind twister in southern Indiana. First chapter of Quick’s new novel of the Midland Trilogy is introduced with the title of “The Biography of . a Whirlwind.” This twister, according to the author, made a wreck out of certain parts of lowa. It seems that history in fiction repeats Itself In fact as Quick’s description of the lowa twister fitted perfectly the Indiana visitor. Am going to approach this 488 paged bool’, published by the Bobbs-

A Mad Race Is on Between Radio Artists and Makers of Phonograph Records

By Walter I>. Hickman • nil ITH some theater managers crying out against the “evil effects” of the radio and with the phonograph record makers getting on friendly terms with the air fans, a lively race is before the entertainment seeker. William A. Brady, theatrical producer, sees only danger In the radio. Other managers are not so alarmed. Those not so alarmed are trying to produce better plays and have them acted with more artistry both on Broadway and the road. It remained for the phonograph record makers to get in the race with radio by actually becoming part of the race. Instead of knocking the air artists and the stay-at-homes, the phonograph people have joined the race to keep ’em at home. Both Victor and Brunswick have models that contains both the radio and the phonograph. All phonograph shops have been changed to meet the new demand. The phonograph public stays at home, at least a short time, and so does the radio public. Both Brunswick and Victor are broadcasting their high priced

RIGHT HERE IN INDIANA By GAYLORD NELSON

WET TOWNS IN DRY TIMES Mr— —lAYOR CALLAHAN of Rick nell, Ind., was sentenced i__J in Federal Court yesterday to two years’ Imprisonment for conspiracy to violate the prohibition law. Ten

other residents of the town drew lesser penalties. “L a w doesn't permit the court to give you sufficient punishment,” Ju<4 g e Baltzell told the mayor. "You violated the law in spite of your oath to uphold the Constitution.’’ The mayor of Bicknell now

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joins the mayor of Gary—who resigned recently preparatory to serving sentence In Federal prison for a similar conspiracy—In proving that It is unhealthy to run wot towns In dry times. The prohibition law may or may not be a failure. Probably It is if 100 per cent enforcement Is expected. But nowhere In Indiana Is open and notorious violation of It approved by the majority. Years ago, Boss Tweed, when charged with outrageous corruption, asked insolently: “What are you going to do about it?” And he got away with It—for a time. Mayors cf Hoosler cities may adopt the same contemptuous attitude toward prohibition enforceVnent—but they can’t get away with It. Public opinion is against them. If they personally oppose the dry act, they had better keep their feelings to themselves. Even private citizens with thirsts don’t cheer officers who disregard oaths to run wide-open towns. MUSIC HATH CHARMS 17J"1TIL,ESVIL,L,B High School I jS I won in the annual music i—... 1 memory contest of the Indiana public schools. The finals were played In Indianapolis the other day with thirteen schools competing. Phonograph records of classical selections were played. Contestants, after listening, had to write the name of the selection, the opera from which It was taken, and the composer. The Exposition building was not necessary to accommodate tumultuous rooters attracted. The contest was not as thrilling as the State basketball finals—a duel between dlatonlo scale and eardrum Isn’t an athletic spectacle. Nevertheless the permanent value of the affair will probably equal that of the lxisekthall tournament. It has cultivated an aequalntnace. liking and appreciation of good music. Os course music isn’t practical—it’s a frill. It never dug a ditch nor canned a bean. Many successful persons can’t distinguish between "Carmen” and "HardHearted Hannah.” Yet all the joys, sorrows, hopes, and fears of mankind are wrapped up tn music. It expresses the emotions and reveals the soul of humanity. It would he a dull, drab world If music was banished from It. Through the music memory contests pupils may acquire a taste for something which will afford them enjoyment and comfort In after years. Anyway it's them tr> time up ulnars, than tqMu car.

Merrill Cos., of Indianapolis, by pointing out Its-striking points as follows: Firts—The careful oharaetei drawing of the men and women who appear In this narrative. Many have previously appeared in "Varnlemark’s Folly’’ and "The Hawkeye.” Quick is absolutely complete in describing his characters. The reader seems to live right in their community. We know their history, their life at home, their quarrels and the village gossip. Qiuek is one of the foremost American authors today in drawing complete characterization. Second—Christina Thorkelson is introduced in the whirlwind that struck lowa. We first see her as a quiet and Invisible character In

artists. The New York managers farad empty seats on the night that John McCormack broadcasted his “New Year's message of song.’’ No Bad Effect McCormack has tried the air only once, hut he has made many Victor records. He is also on a concert tour and capacity everywhere seems to be the rule. Virginia Rea, a leading Brunswick star, has often been heard on the air. There is a feeling that this experience has caused the sale of more of her records than previously. The future will only tell the complete result. It is yet to he seen what effect the radio will have on her concert tour now in progress. She will appear in recital during “Music Week” at the Murat, under the auspices of the Fine Arts Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Have word from Okeh that Fiddlin’ Jim Carson, exclusive Okeh tiddler of old fashioned tunes, has gone into the movies in addition to his record work. Max Rosen, Brunswick violinist, has appeared In the Do For Test Phonotllm. Eddie Cantor has done the same thing.

AUTO DEATH RECORD CUM* 5 MILLER was found unconscious at Market St. ' and Capitol Ave. early Monday morning. He was either struck by an automobile or thrown from It. He died In city hospital four hours later. Seventeen persons have been killed and 421 injured in automobile accidents in this city since Jan. 1. J*vu year, for the same period, /ourteen were killed and 349 injured. Despite Intermittent wars officially waged against speeders and reckless drivers, the accident situation in this city grows worse. Automobiles become more deadly engines of destruction. only one bright spot in the black record. No more pedestrians have been killed this year than last—the hag in each instance being six. Either pedestrians are getting scarcer or more agile. Probably no sure method to prevent all automobile fatalities caul be devised. Some accidents are unavoidable. Traffic will always claim victims as long as gasoline and people flow through streets. Perhaps ultimately human frames will become modified to meet the motor environment. They may develop ruggedness and smash resisting qualities so that they may emerge from automobile accidents unscathed. But that happy day is distant. At present the human body is at the mercy of motor cars. The accident toll can only be reduced by aggressive law enforcement and aroused public conscience. , WEEDS OR WHEAT JR. FRANK H. C. WIOKS. pastor of All Souls Unltart- - ian t'hurch of Indianapolis, recently addressed the International birth control conference. In session In New York, on "Weeds or Wheat.” He declared multiplication of the unfit menaces civilization. That is a favorite theme of social workers and eugenicists. They assert the hopelessly unfit are increasing so rapidly that if scientific breeding—with enforced steriliza tlon of mental defectives—isn’t practiced the race will deteriorate. Doubtless human stock can he improved by scientific breeding. Man has produced better corn, goldfish and hogs by selective processes. Why can’t he produce better men by application of similar scientific principles? It sounds simple and logical—but breeding super-men Isn’t as easy as breeding a prize steer. Man Is a more complex organism facing a more complex existence. What are the desirable human qualities scientific breeders should try to perpetuate and accentuate? To one perfection might he a race beautiful but dumb. To another bulging intellects might be the goal. Nature has worked for some time without human assistance evolving higher types of animals. Perhaps left to herself she will solve the problem of better humans. She operates slowly, but she eventually prunes the family trees, of all living creatures, to suit her Ideas. The human race Is no bigger problem to her than the fishworm. Money Back? Author —When my play was produced the public stormod th^^okot

the rural life of a small sector of lowa. We see her grow in spirit and mind until, she always invisible, rises to the commanding heights of destroying a wicked political machine in the state. Christina as a character drawing will be a printed monument which will always reflect the artistry of Herbert Quick. To my way of thinking. Christina will not be confined to the bookshelves, but will actually live in the minds of those who read of her. Character Wealth Third—You will meet the sad and tragic figure of Rowena Fewkes, who in ignorance planted a crop of wild oats that eventually rocked the very foundations of the State of lowa. She crossed over the moral

Personally I am not afraid of the “evil” effects of radio. I believe that the phonograph record has done more than the schools in increasing the symphony concert audience. as well as vocal and violin conceits. I honestly believe that the radio, rnuslo alone, will increase the concert attendance. Have before me a brand-new book, “Roxy,” by Scmuel L. Rothafel of the Capitol Theater “Gang” orchestra, and published by the Century Company, New York. Rothafel has felt no evil effects from broadcasting his orchestra at a photoplay theater. It lias helped attendance. Another Step Recently In a western prison, Harry Snodgrass, a pianist, doing time, was able to broadcast while In prison. The novelty of such a thing influenced some people to think that Snodgress was "king of the ivories.” By the aid of the air he found a high salaried place waiting for him when released from prison. Some people think he is a sensation at the piano. lie doesn't effect me like that. Being an air favorite, the Brunswick people put Snodgrass under contract and bave Just released his first record. Including “Three O’Cloc-k in the Morning” and “The Moonlight, a Waltz and You.” I have played this record many times. Snodgrass falls to thrill me, either on the air or on the phonograph. There are hundreds of others. I am sure, that can play rings about this man, but they haven’t had the advantage of both "air” and newspaper publicity. In the meantime, Brunswick has realized by the sale of the records that radio has made a highly successful phonograph artist. And everybody seems to be raving but mo. And there you are. -!• -I- -f Indianapolis theaters today offer: The Berkell Players In "Why Men Heave Home" at English's; Houdini at Keith’s; Bei-nard Granville at the Lyric; aad Minto at the Palace; “The Dressmaker From Paris" at the Ohio; “Charley’s Aunt” at the Circle; “Excuse Me” at the Apollo and “Jimmie's Millions” at the Isis.

Illinois Central System Shows That Freight Is Only One Cent on a Dollar Meal Many persons have mistaken ideas about the influence of freight rates on prices. Transportation is such a stupendous thing, involving the receipt and disbursement of billions of dollars annually, that one realizes only with astonishment how small an influence it really has on prices of most commodities. In July, 1021, we computed the cost of assembling a typical restaurant or hotel dinner at Springfield. Til., selecting that point because it is a central point on our lines. At that, time the freight charges on an entire meal, such as that shown below, which, would cost the purchaser at least a dollar, amounted to only about- 1 cent and j mills. Our computation has been revised on the basis of present freight, rates, whicll are substantially lower than the rates of 1921, and the revised figures show the presl ent freight cost of assembling this typical dollar meal to be about 1 cent and 11 mill. I Foodstuffs for this meal are assembled by rail from widely scattered parts of thel country and are carried in equipment and over tracks costing billions of dollars tJ build and other billions of dollars to operate. And yet the entire freight cost ot asi sembling all the items of the meal is hut a small fraction more than the smallest AraerJ iean coin. That is the miracle of modern railway transportation. ■ The following shows the information in more detail: Beginning Freight Freight I Item. of Rail Haul Amount in 1925 In 1921 ■ Coffee New Orleans % oz. $.000169 $.000187 U Pepper New York 1-16 oz. .000049 .000059 I <-> y a lt Ludington, Mich V 6 oz. .000038 .000041 Reef Des Moines 8 oz. .002525 .002275 I® Butter Madison, Wis 1 oz. .000625 .000700 r^B Wheat Fargo, N. D 2 oz t .000456 .000518 Peas Detroit 4 oz. .001575 .001725 * Potatoes Waupaca, Wis 6 oz. .001106 .001219 Salmon Portland, Ore 2 oz. .001444 .002188 Strawberries .........Hammond, La. 4 oz. .002025 .002800 g U gar ......New Orleans 2 oz. .000675 .00078^ $.011187 $.01339^H The difference in the freight cost of the meal of about 2 1-5 mills is small in but great in proportion. It represents a reduction in freight rates on these averaging 16Vk P pr cent. This is roughly indicative of the reductions made freight rates in the last four years. Since 1921 the public has paid about 01)0,00(1 less for railway transportation than it would have paid if there had reduction in rates during that peroid. The benefit of these rate reduct ion, alone amounted to about $600,000,000, or nearly $6 for every member of lation. , - Increased efficiency has made this saving possible of accomplishment the improvement there has been in railway service. More ought to \ the increased efficiency of American railroads than has been said. It lines of business. The Illinois Central System is better equipped to serve its patrons wie,? V passenger transportation than ever before in its history. We request our this word along to their friends and help us increase the number of our *£ • - believe that our service to the public is appreciated by all those who anxious to increase the number of users of that service. Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. i|KS| _; - C. H. is President, DlinojH .

boundary in time of ignorance hut she lived to suffer so terribly by this one oct The result of her moral crime was always before her. Wondefully drawn is the character of Ow r en Gowdy, the product of the invasion of crime. I should mention

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Herbert Quick many other characters but space prevents me. Fourth—One will be Impressed with the gigantic sympathy of Quick with real American life as developed from tne mixing of foreign blood with that truly American. The great accomplishment of Quick is that in “The Invisible Woman” he has given us not characters of fiction, but men and women who rise from the printed page and stand upon their own feet and walk their experit nces of life right before your very eyes. I cannot overestimate the literary value of this new novel. It is the real goods, not cheap and tawdry fiction. It is the result of the most carefu-l literary work. It is not trash, but one of those fine American things which will rise from the mob of publications, and will become Individual and commanding In the realm of fiction. No Fear Have no fear when you approach this lengthy novel that you will not finish it. I wrecked nearly four nights of sleep to read It- When I came downtown to work I felt that Christina, her father. Magnus, and lhe other folk of lowa were my neighbors. They seemed to me to actually exist. I admit that I cut short some Important work to get: back home with the characters of Herbert Quick. Quick is well known to the readers of The Times, ns lie is a contributor to this publication. Int of us rave when a foreign writer turns out something big about the life and character of the United States. Quick knows the inside beat oT the hearts of the American people. He has captured the thought, love, battles, tragedy and comedy of the people. Again I repeat: "The Tnvisihle Woman” will not perish, but will take its place by the side of the very few worth-while modern stories of American life.

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By Hal Ho, hum, In the regular tiling for the job to arrive Hence, season when father has \ ,Jj feel that he’ll never survival*”*'; The nice comfy spot that in a lot, while perusing each night, has suddenly clgfzJjF for the room s disarranged, reading lamp’s shy of a UghOMMi ’Tls shortly detected, the expected, was really a hope rash. Mom fairly is dizzy and too busy to cook some hash. Right after he’s eaten, some II must he heatin’ and such must he burned. Mom directing and wind-up while getting the rest earned. 9j Soon dad says, “let’s go to a H movie show,” hut the hunch pafl out of his donpe, when the mIH just sighs and then calmly repV “There are pictures to move heril home.” I Tom Sims Sail The beautiful thing about tl is later on in the night you dl mind hearing the baby have lt.fl These thin stockings won’t pr* legs from sharp looks. H And we claim if holding the develops the lungs these necklnß® ties nro healthy to some exte® Perhaps the only way to chickens out of your garden lfl eat canned vegetables. ■ The nice thing about, soup forH ner 1s if company comes Just afl little more water. I If you kiss a girl the first fl

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Light summer Action is being I ten by authors who get their fl by wading across a sloppy streiH We are seriously thinking ofH lng our house turned half around so the bill collectors find the front door. Wouldn’t you rich if you nickel, or even a fpenny, hairpin hack of every auto se^Ej Tough stesk may he by letting the family wear it as rubber heels. . 4| A successful amateur gardejjM one who is not after his seeds have como up. Bj Another one of our reliable stylo tips is that scandals worn to a frazzle. H (Copyright, 1925. NEA Service*

she asks ■ she will til you nro a I so don’t dH The hatH k< is M frantic it y twlng among iS on windy (■ The exfl around I country stl are predirl this willl the hoi summer A hack In ’H