Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 307, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 May 1925 — Page 6

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If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.—Rom. 12:20. An effort made for the happiness of others lifts us above ourselves. —Mrs. L. M. Child. U. S. Warns Europe to Be Good ITyIjUENEVER anew American ambassador |W I arrives in London, the Pilgrim Society there always gives him a big dinner at which the British premier, his cabinet and virtually a complete Who’s Who are present. And it is equally traditional that said new ambassador should seize the occasion to tell the waiting world all he has on his mind. Thus the Pilgrim dinner the other evening to our new ambassador, Alanson B. Houghton, followed the customary course of events. Not so, however. Ambassador Houghton’s speech. Omitting the usual “hands across the sea’*’ stuff, he loaded a good, old-fashioned scatterbore to the muzzle and with one blast peppered all Europe. “Quit threatening war.” he lectured the old world in effect, “or we won’t lend yon any more money.” Literally what he told Europe was: “The full measure of American helpfulness can be obtained only when the American people are assured that the time for destructive methods has passed and that the time for peaceful upbuilding has come.” That he was speaking for President Coolidge and Secretary of State Kellogg is regarded as certain. It was less than a month ago that he received his instructions in Washington at their hands. Houghton’s words, therefore, being official, may have good effect. But they have one serious weakness. “American helpfulness” in the pacification of Europe, thus far, has been purely financial. Our highly desired and much sought moral helpfulness has been conspicuously withheld. Thus, while the speech in itself was something of a bombshell—because ambassadors do not usually talk that way—the information it conveyed was much less so. European nations, in common with the rest of the world, already know that money stops flowing when the security offered wavers. Then, too, there seems to be some slight inconsistency in our informing the nations of Europe, on the one hand, that in trying to reach a basis of peace, they must mutually “assume good faith.” to use the ambassador’s words, while on the other, before we lend any money to them, we must have “assurances” that the borrowing nation does not mean war. For example, when Hindenbqrg—now president of the Germany which, a few years ago, tore up a treaty guaranteeing the security of Belgium and marched across that unhappy country to invade France—tells France that Germany has no warlike intentions, France must “assume good faith’’ on Germany’s part, according to our formula, and forget her fears. America, however, before she will risk any more loans to Germany, must have “assurances” that the money will not be spent on her army. France must “assume good faith” and rely on it for her national security, while we want “assurances” before we will risk our gold. Such, any Way, is the view the nations of Europe will take of our attitude. They will say that we think mo-re of our precious dollars than we will"allow them to think of their national lives. We do not believe that is the way Ambassador Houghton means it at all, but rather that Europe must honestly seek a way to peace and to avoid war if we are to give her further financial aid. And it comes at a good time. While it may not be greeted with any unusually loud huzzas over there, taking it as a whole and for-

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You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to The Indianapolis Times Washington Bureau. 1323 New York Ave., Washlnton, D. C.. Inclosing 2 cents In stomps for reply. Medical, legal and tL'rUal advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken All other questions will receive a per aonai reply. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. Ail letters are confidential.—Editor. How many Catholics are there in the United States? 18,659.787. Where are the Victoria Falls? On the middle Zambesi in Rhodesia, Africa, a few miles below the Kwando confluence. The river here, nearly a mile wide, suddenly plunges to a depth of 400 feet, and within 200 feet of the falls the river suddenly narrows to a width of 100 to 400 feet. A dense cloud of vapor rises far above the falls, and as it condenses It darkens to the appearance of smoke. Because of this fact the natives call the falls “Thundering Smoke.’’ Below the falls, sperining the gorge, a railroad bridge, a marvel of engineering skill, was completed in 1905. The name Victoria was given to the falls by Livingstone, who and scovered them in 1865. Who was "Miss MeFlimsy?" The heroine of to Wear.' poem

getting the inconsistencies which arc probably more apparent than real, it contains some sound advice. Who Lied to the Court? jOMEBODY lied to the judge and jury in ___ Federal court in Great Falls, Mont., the other day. One George B. Hayes testified that Senator Wheeler met him on a given day in the lobby of the Waldorf-Astoria and discussed the case of Gordon (‘ampbell with him, intimating there was “millions” in it for Haves. Senator Wheeler testified lie never saw Hayes until on a later day he dragged him before the Senate committee to tell what he knew of certain bootlegging operations. Wheeler's narration of how lie spent the day in question seems to have convinced the court, for ho was acquitted aften ten minutes’ deliberation. Somebody must have lied. That’s perjury and it is punishable. Assistant United States Attorney General Donovan, who produced Hayes as a witness, was heralded to the country when appointed as a relentless prosecutor, one who always got his man, regardless of the man’s importance or influence. It ought to be possible to establish the facTs. There wasn’t time at Great Falls. Hayes was a last-minute “surprise” witness, it being the Government’s idea of fair play to produce him too late for the defense to furnish controverting evidence. The defense happened to have enough such evidence, however, to wreck the proposed surprise, hut not to establish a case of p-rjury. The trial was practically at an end when this strange episode occurred. It ought to be easy for a relentless prosecutor like Donovan to find perjury somewhere in this situation. He knows all about Wheeler having in his department all the reports made by all those investigators who were sent to Montana to “get” the Senator. He knows a lot about Haves, including the department’s charges against him concerning the evasion of taxes on .$320,000 of income. It is called the Department of Justice, but some people won’t believe there is anything in the name unless action results from that obvious perjury iu Great Falls. Silly Intolerance mNTOLERANCE is carried to the verge of silliness when so-called patriotic societies rush into print to tell distinguished delegates to the International Council of Women what they shall not discuss. The particular offense is the objection of the honorary president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy to any discussion of the League of Nations by women from all parts of the world. It makes no difference how we may feel about the League of Nations. Some patriotic Americans arc for it; others are against it. But there’s no good reason why visiting dele gates to the International Council of Women should not discuss it all they want to; ana it makes no difference whether they resolute for or against it. Probably the objecting vvomeD think they are patriotic, but in reality they are only silly. The only excuse we can think of for such a narrow attitude of mind is that the State Department set an example in muzzling Count Karolyi, and wouldn’t let him come into the country to see his sick wife unless he agreed to keep his mind closed on politics, either foreign or domestic. As Americans we have a right to be narrow and provincial, and even to make ourselves look ridiculous to the remainder of the world. But we have no right to be rude to visitors from other nations. Certainly we need not fear full and free discussion of any subject the eminent delegates feel disposed to discuss.

Square, then the fahionable headuarters of New York City, she Is the discontented and indeed desolate possessor of extravagant gowns and jewelry and native and foreign finery, but still insists that she has nothing to wear. Why do we say things are "dead as a doornail?” Before the invention of electric bells all front doors were euipped with knockers consisting of a hinged handle or knocker which the visitor struck against a metal knob to announce his arrival. This knob was known as the door nail, and it was very rightfully supposed that nothing could be more dead than a knob which was heing continually banged and hammered; hence when anything is dead, we say it is “dead as a doornail." How many stenographers and typists are there in the United States? There are 616,154 stenographers and typists in the United States, 60,410 of whom are male and 664,744 female. What was the first capital of the United Staies? Before uic Constitution made provision for a capital, Lancaster, York, 'hinceton, AnnH lis, Trenton and Now York werefls meeting places of Congress. F^Hgg

delphla, however, la regarded as the first capital. From what did the name "Garfield” originate? From the Scandinavian word "Garth,” meaning yard or garden. Should one lay cinder under a cement walk? In laying a cement walk it Is better to put cinder down first as this will help In the drainage, especially if It is a long walk.' Cinder is not essential but is recommended. Is night air any purer than day air? There is very little difference in the purity of the air, except that there is less wind at night than in the day, and also less (Yaffle, and therefore less stirring up of the dust and dirt of the streets. Who Is the head of the Roman Catholic diocese in which Washington, D. C., Is Included and what is his address? Archbishop Curley. His address is 408 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. # Will cyclamen bloom the second year? It is not very likely to, and if It does It is not a satisfactory bloom. Is Harry Houdinl an American? , He was born in Appleton, Wis., krid is therefore an American.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Tom Sims Says

A groceryntan tells us he caught an ant looking at his books to see who ordered u-

gar. We had rather fish than read. Then we learn what we think instead ot what some other man thinks. Monkey Run, a Missouri village, has changed its name to Pleasant Valley—another Bryan victory-

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Oakland (Cal.l, judge claims he walked 4.000 miles. Maybe he was absent minded and forgot to stop. Be careful about what you want. Hampton (Va.l. man wrote a poem, "I Want a Wife,” and got one. The modern Cinderella completes her happiness by potting alimony. Many a voting daughter resembles her mother because they paint alike. The early bird gets the worm, but we had rather get the sleep and’go without the worm. The radio set keeps some at home and so does the onion set, but the society set doesn't. Government will take a census of insects, blit we don't want the job of counting mosquitos' children. Copurlaht. 19i:> . .YEA Service

RIGHT HERE IN INDIANA By GAYLORD NELSON

MAN AND FORESTS

M. SCHERER, head of the Davey school of tree Ij surgery, urged greater Interest in conservation a nil reforestation before *he Indianapolis Rotary Club Tuesday. He declared destruction of the timber re-

sources of a country forecasts its general derdne. He cited China as an example of what happens to a nation that wantonly destroys its timber. Centuries ago China was rich in trees —a fertile land supporting a high civilization. Now trees are national backbone Is gone—

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flood, famine, pestilence and civil war tread on eacli other's heels through the land. Modern man does not need trees as much as his ancestors. He no longer makes his nest in them nor swings front the branches by his tail. He huilds his houses of brick, stone, concrete and mortgages—and burns slate. Nevertheless, trees are still useful for other purposes than propagating oystershell scale and gypsy moths. Forests influence climate and rainfall, conserve moisture and fert.le soil. Except for its forests the State of Indiana would have washed into the Gulf of Mexico before the first Hoosler arrived to stick a plow into It. Reforestation is one of the most important problems confronting the country. New forests can't be grown In a minute —but only by steady work of public and private agencies supported by public opinion.

THE TIME SCHEDULE

IOUTH BEND voters Tuesday rejected, by an overv__ whelming majority, the proposal to adopt daylight saving time in that city. Like Indianapolij it will stagger along on standard time. Every spring the question of setting the clocks ahead one hour becomes an issue in many communities. It is argued with as much passion and bitterness as a matter of vital civic importance. The proponents of the fast time schedule claim it benefits the toiling masses. They have more hours of daylight to tend gardens, play golf, beat rugs and enjoy themselves in other cultural pursuits. But there is a flaw in their argument. For quite some time now the day has consisted of twenty-four hours. The apportionment to daylight and darkness was settled without reference to any city council. Their actual number can't be increased by any human device. From whence w r ould the additional hours come? So it is immaterial whether timepieces are set forward one or two hours, stopped altogether, .or are 'visiting their pawnbroker uncle. Time would go on as usual. Daylight and darkness would follow each other at the customary intervals in obedience to the laws of celestial mechanics. Nevertheless some cities in this section of the country—notably Chicago and Cincinnati—have re* cently set their clocks ahead an hour. Instead of saving daylight their only real accomplishment is to make time a puzzle to transient visitors and a watch a snare. Nothing is saved—not even tempers.

WANTED A FLAG

ILKHART, Ind., may soon have an official city flag. | The idea of such a flag, for display on festive occasions not | purely patriotic, originated with i ex-service men of the city and has j been taken up by the Chamber of I Commerce. There Is merit in the idea. There’ Is nothing else! that so

Sisters Three Are They and Famous Too but Mother Rennee Still Guides ’Em

Time—Lyric. matinee hour. Place —Theater dressing room, backstage, down the alleyway of | trunks. Act —Rennee sisters, direction of I Madame RennW. And now, what they did. talked about and. so on as they got out of costumes and grease paint, and Into street clothes. "You can come in if you don t ask me how old 1 am.” came from | Madame Rennee. She is the mother of the three girls, Elio, Anna and

easily adapts Itself to the necessities of civic* decoration as a flag. And usually the only flag available in sufficient quantity to make a showing is the Stars and Strii*es. Consequently it !■■* commonly used whenever a town wants to bedeck itself gaily for any purpose. Perhaps nothing proves the one ness of this country more than this use of the national flag. Citizens do not think of a flag hut of THE flag. However, the Stars and Stripes is imt suitable for display* on all occasion-*. It means more than a bright hit of color along a drab main street to welcome visiting firemen or denote the opening of Chautauqua week. It Is the symbol of a mighty nation -and lofty patriot ism. Tho adoption of city flags is a way out. For purely* decorative purposes the municipal banneis would serve a.s admirably as Old Glory. The display of the latter could then he reserved to occasions of more than local -slgniflcanse—which would assure it added dignity and respect.

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Mohvine. And the girls—well you might say that they come in hundred pound lots. They all grew to m itch each other and stopped. And Madame Rennee —she seems to have come through without a gray hair or a wrinkle, even If she does warn you about her age. But you can’t exactly figure out her lack of years—and it is hard enough to bring up three daughters the way they ought to go without having to bring them up in the Intricate dancing steps they use so expertly. Madame Rennee i-s French—she talks with a nice accent —and she is a graduate of the Vienna Conservatory of Music. The girls have been on the stage with her since they were three, four and six respectively. They have grown up In American vaudeville theaters, save for the time they spent In Europe. They were In Vienna when war was declared. One girl draped a bath towel over her head, looked pious and broke into the family history with, "imitation of Lillian Gish In ‘The White Sister" and then talked on, having got the floor. “And we have been together all these years, never worked for anybody. else, never had anybody else in the act." But what would three beaux do to the act! Well, as far as Madame Rennee Is concerned, she wouldn't hring up any sons-in-law In the way an act should go. There Is to he one son-in-law in the near future, and. “Oh, well. If wo can’t get along without our hetter one-third.” one sister announced, “we will just have to stop and take In 'aundry.” EV-.le, or was it Anne? Anyway, the one who does the Intricate acrobatic dancing, wants to he a comedienne, but .she has her doubts. “It is all right to feel funny, but did you ever try to make an audience laugh and hear your stuff light like a dud? That’s what makes tragediennes.”

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You won't have any trouble discovering Elsie, Anna and Mohvine if you go to the Lyric this week. They are three dancing streaks in the midst of some -stunning drapes, and Madame Rennee is down in the orchestra pit directing Clarence Runge's band. And if I you notice the spirited tempo of the act. Rennee Sisters Revue of 11*25. the detail of Its attractive setting, and its costumes — Madame Rennee made them all — you will realize that a clever and energetic mother is back of It all. -I- I- + CHAMPION SKATERS TOP NEW PALACE BILL Four of the world's champion skaters are all appearing in the musical comedy revue at the Palace opening today. “A Corking Revue” is the vehicle mounted by a quintette of blackface funsters. Jess, Mortimer, and Willard Johnson. Judson and Williams who sing and dance as well as en gaging In comedy. The Jerry O'Meeara company call themselves "Beach-Nuts” in their bathing beach episode. A satire on popular men, past and present is the offering of Robert Fulgora. portean artist. The DeLiberto brothers tumble around Rnd execute spring board shoulder catches. “The Roughneck” with George O'Brien and Billie Love la the photoplay. Pathe News, a comedy, and a scenic are the short reels. -I- -I- -I' Other local theaters today offer: Marie Dawson Morrell and Emil Seidel at Keith's: I,ena. Daley at the Capitol: “The Price of Pleasure" at the Colonial; “Too Many Kisses” at the Ohio; “The Denial” at the Apollo: “The Recreation of Brian Kent” at the Circle; complete new show At the Isis and “The Fool" at English's. The Indiana Film Indorsers recommend the following features as adult entertainment at the Circle, Ohio, Colonial, Apollo and Crystal.

THURSDAY, MAY 7,1920

In New York By .lames \V. Dean NEW YORK, May 7.—Saw Elliott Nugent who belongs to a family represented on Broadway probably more than any other family, lie is acting in a play written by himself | and his father yaw Vivienne Osborne a very beautiful young thing, all astir, because Mister Bo* laaco lias asked her to play the role recently vacated by Lenore I'lric.. ....Saw Lowell Sherman who hits become very "high hat” since gra-l-uating from the movies Saw the dusky Florence Mills who has stepped up from cabaret per* formances to vaudeville —Saw Mabel Reflow, sprightly burlesque actress, who lays claim to concocting a cure for snake bites whic h is being tried out by the Rockefeller Institute?.... Saw Lbu Holtz, the comedian who has been singing a parody on "O Sole Mio” for seven years and is still inventing new verses. He started as a chewing gum and newspaper vendor in San Francisco and was "discovered" by Elsie Janis while singing in a cabaret Saw Margot Kelly who has as pretty a head of red hair as you’ll see along Broadway Saw Helen Westley whose roles on the stage have been more diversified than those of any other actress in this generation. She, methinks, is the ideal “trouper” Saw Marion Davies, back from California after a long absence, and she appears to be much slimmer than when I last saw her Saw Belie Daniels, the black-eyed Susan of the flllums, and she wore a solitaire on the engagement finger, but I know not .whether she ha betrothed ...... Saw Marguerite Naniara, the soprano, and she wears | the longest string of pearls to he seen in this town. The strand Is fully eight feet long Saw Mar* cus Loew. the movie magnate. Jl always looks like he is ready t® laugh Fishin' By HAL COCHRAN Give me a rowboat, a. couple of oars and a sun shining bright overhead. Fetch me some bait, and some fisherman's stores and some ham and a loaf of rye bread. Point to the spot where the fishin* is fair, and give the old rowboat a shove. Grant me the strength just to row myself there, so I’ll be in the life that I love. Plunk! goes the anchor. I’m settled at last, and 1 wiggle a worm on a. hook. Swish through the air. and a line is soon cast. A bobber is riding the brook. Run along, world, ’cause I'm busy just now. Busy at loafin' and such. Sure, I can fish, for T've always known how, but the fishes aren't bitln'—not much. Might just as well take it easy a spell, and sneak me a half an hour’s snooze. Can't miss a lot. for •1t seems, at this spot, that there aren’t any fishes to lose. Say! Where’s the sun? Why, the night time's begun. I’ve slept all the afternoon through. 'lYue, fishin' is slick, but if I have my pick, whyJ i'd rather Just sleep- wouldn't you?”

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