Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 270, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 March 1926 — Page 4

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The Barren Spot Savage tribes have the very pleasant and effective custom of turning those who reach that age where they can no longer earn their own living out into the wilderness. They look upon their old men and women as burdens and are too tender-hearted, perhaps, to watch them suffer. Our humane and highly civilized society does about the same thing. A recent survey of the charities of New 1 ork by an organization which devotes all its time to the study of charities, finds the one apathy in that metropolis to be the care of the aged. Its keen director, Mrs. Edith Shatto King, reports "the one barren spot is the care of the aged. There are far too few homes for them. There is little or no provision to keep them comfortable in their own surroundings. Often the addition of a few dollars to a monthly income would maintain them at home." In the files of the State Legislature is a report on the same condition in Indiana, made by a committee which investigated the poorhouses of the State. Its conclusions are exactly the same as this report It indicates that we are about on a dead level with the savages so far as giving any thought to those who have reached their unproductive years without saving enough to maintain themselves without labor. The report is the result of an effort made two years ago by the Eagles fraternity and some of the labor bodies to obtain the passage of an old age pension law. There are sufficient facts to show that there is an Increasing number of men and women who need some aid in their declining years. Misfortune, sickness, the necessity of using all earnings in the and middle years of life to comply with State laws in regard to education of children are contributing factors. In a competitive age, not yet adjusted in the change from agriculture to industry, it is inevitable that there are many who find themselves in need when they are no longer able to work. v They are not victims of dissipation or vice. They are the normal products of a society which demands more and more from its citizens. Thus far, we have dismissed the subject with the erection of the poorhouse, a system inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth and changed but little since the days of that British ruler. We take these aged ones, to whom entrance to an almshouse means humiliation and unhappiness, and feed them. We spend many dollars for so-called “'overhead" on these institutions when a very few dollars would enable most of the wards to remain in little homes. The Indiana report indicates that the poorhouse system is not only brutal but expensive. The average cost is much higher than was proposed as a pension for those whose only crime is old age. The plan as proposed by the Eagles and adopted in four States safeguards against imposition It is designed to aid men and women in their declining years to maintain homes and self-respect. It guards against any profiteering by ungrateful children. It protects the people against the costly waste of "management.” That report might be dug up and studied with profit before nominations are made for the next Legislature. It iS worth studying. It may supply some aspiring candidates with a reasonable excuse for election. Other States are finding the plan workable and a means of economy. Other States are discovering that it lightens the total of human misery. Possibly Indiana may discover that here is a means of brightening life for those who become its wards and at the same time save money for the taxpayer.

The Butler Episode Chapter 1, Section 1, articles for the government of the Navy, reads as follows: "The commanders of all squadrons, naval stations and vessels belonging to the Navy are required to show in themselves a good example of virtue, honor, patriotism and subordination. “To be vigilant in inspecting the conduct of all persons who are placed under their command. "To guard against and suppress all dissolute and immoral practices, and to correct, according to the laws and regulations of the Navy, all persons who are guilty of them. "And any such commander who offends against this article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. ’ The United States Marines come under the law of the Navy. Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler recently took over the command of the San Diego marine base following two years as director of public safety in Philadelphia. Pending his arrival at San Diego a colonel, Alexander Williams, was temporarily in command. The latter, two weeks after Butler’s arrival, gave a dinner for his new commanding officer. At this dinner cocktails were served, in the face of General Butler’s well advertised views on prohibition, and in the face, presumably, of the prohibition lafr, unless it may be shown that Colonel Alexander still possessed liquors obtained before the adoption of the 18th amendment. In any case, at this dinner General Butler stated his objection to the serving of drinks. Colonel Williams is now under technical arrest charged with having been intoxicated and with conduct unbecoming a gentleman. The charges, however are based on alleged conduct in a hotel later in the night of the dinner. The arrest was on the order of General Butler. The incident of the dinner does not figure in the charges and General Butler in an interview has stated that his action was in no way based on the dinner party and that he was not a guest of Colonel Williams at the time of the alleged drunkenness. The episode, largely because publicity follows General Butler wherever he goes, has been told and retold across the country since the news of Williams’ arrest leaked out. General Butler has been

accused of a breach of etiquette on the assumption that he arrested Williams for serving drinks to him as a guest. Aside from the unimportant question of etiquette, this seems not to have been the case. If the charges against Williams are true, it is difficult to see how he could have expected to escape discipline. He was guilty of a breach of etiquette, of course, in serving drinks at a dinner in honor of a man known to object, but that, like the alleged breach of etiquette on Butler’s part, is comparatively unimportant. His alleged breach of naval law Is important. And here’s a fact that re-reading that section of the articles for the government of the Navy quoted above will make clear. If the charges against Colonel Williams are true, General Butler himself could have been courtmartialed if he had chosen to overlook them.

The Foolish Jap Pity those benighted, though sincere, Jap girls who have translated “The Lips That Touch Liquor Shall Never Touch Mine” into their language. The young Jap man, so it appears, is developing too big an appetite for sake, an alcoholic drink that corresponds to whisky. The same thing is happening to him that once happened to the young men in America. He spends his money, wastes his time, gets vicious and makes himself undesirable as either a sweetheart or a husband. The young women of the land of cherry blossoms believe that the habit is a menace to whatever domestic happiness life may hold for them and propose to stop it. They pledge themselves to have nothing to do with any youth who shows up with a breath that reeks of alcohol and who is plainly on the path to perdition. They believe that their disapproval will cause these boys to change their ways. They are really so sure of their own desirability that they do not fear competition. They believe that when the choice between their own lips and the neck of a whisky bottle is given to these boys, the choice will be the blush and not the booze. Our American women who were girls in the early eighties can tell them just how mistaken they are and what a childish fight they are making. For they will remember that they, in their youthful egotism and reliance upon their own charms, sang the same old song in the front parlor and later took their admiring swains to see "Ten Nights in a Barroom,” as a dramatic lesson of what happens to those who drink. They may remember how they organized societies which taught temperance and gave their best thought and effort to arousing conscience and educating the men to the perils that gurgle from flasks. It is just possible that many of tfcem may lament the fact that their granddaughters do not seem to show the same firm opposition to young men who drink as they did when they were young. They may not be happy over the fact that so few modern girls place much emphisis on their influence over their young men. But they can rejoice that it is no longer necessary. The youth who drinks today can be sent to jail. That may be a more terrible punishment than banishment from the parlor. The law has replaced the maiden’s prayer and her persuasive influence. Some day even these Jap girls may learn.

Tom Sims Says Husbands are people who act so silly before company. Public opinion has it that public opinion hasn’t it. Caftiel’s hair suits are popular in London. Perhaps you can wear one a week without wanting a drink. Palmyra (Ind.) teacher will be tried for promoting athletics so Tennessee will be jealous now. In Florida, they jailed a New York swindler. Florida will have to outgrow her small town ideas. Some men are so henpecked they call their bedroom slippers mules. Chicago jury valued a girl's lost love at one dollar and made her feel like thirty cents. Dealer in Greenwich Village quotes coal at S4O per ton, so there'll be a shortage of spring poetry. No matter how much you belittle onions they come back strong. (Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc.) Mrs. Coolidge Is Boss in White House You can pet an answer to anq question of fact or information by writing to The Indianapolis Times Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ave.. Washington. I). (J.. inclosing 2 cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given nor ran extended research be undertaken. Ali other questions will receive a personal reply. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.—F.ditor. Has the wife of the President of the United States the privilege of arranging the furniture of the White House in any way site chooses and using the various rooms for any purpose she may desire? The wife of the President has the privilege of using the White House and all it contains as she pleases. Usually no changes are made in the formal part of the mansion that is open to the public, but each presidential family arranges the living quarters on the second floor to suit its convenience. The White House was redecorated last summer under the direction of Mrs. Coolidge. Why did Saul of Tarsus change liis name to Paul? It is a disputed question. One reasonable theory Is that he took the name in honor of his famous convert, Sergius Paulus, proconrul of Cyprus. The change of name and the conversion of the governor took place about the same time. What kind of a newspaper is a “Tabloid Newspaper?” • One smaller In size and content than the usual daily paper. It presents news and advertisements in brief form, giving essential details /vlthout expanding them. They vary a trifle in size, but usually are about 12 by 17 inches.

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Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Will Give Last Concert of This Season

SHE last symphony orchestra concert of the fourth annual season of the Indianapolis Symphony Society, Ona B. Talbot managing director, will be heard on Monday evening, March 22, at the Murat, when the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner, conductor, and Elly Ney, pianist-soloist, will present a notable program of great orchestral music. There is perhaps no musical organization that visits Indianapolis that has the popularity of the Cincinnati Orchestra and Fritz Reiner its distinguished leader. During the four years that Mr. Reiner has been in America he has become known as one of the few great orchestra directors of International fame. The coming concert of the orchestra Is therefore being keenly anticipated by lovers of mualo throughout the State as well as In Indianapolis. Mme. Elly Ney, famous pianist, will be heard for the first time In Indianapolis as soloist with the orchestra, playing what Is regarded as one of the most beautiful compositions for piano and orchestra, a fantasia on the famous song of Schubert, “The "Wanderer,” transcription by Liszt. Suite from “Tho Water Music" Haeudel-Harty Allegro. Atr. Bourree. Hornpipe. Andante. Allegro deciso. —II— Fantaisle for Plano and Orchestra—- ' Wanderer.” Op. 15. ... Schubert-Llszt Sonata form In C maior. "Wanderer." variations. Ada*lo In C-aharp minor. Scherzo, presto In A flat. Allegro in C-major. —lntermission—“Daphnis et chloe. Suite No. 2 Ravel Orchestra Suite from "Petrouchka" . . Stravinsky Overture—"Tannhauwr" ....... Wagner Mme. Elly Ney. soloist. -I- ’l’ -ISc- TUDENTS of the Metropolitan School of Music will broadcast a short program from WFBM next Wednesday evening at 8:30. Solos will be given by Pauline Hedges, violinist, pupil of Donn Watson; Robert Itodgin, cellist, pupil of Adolph Schellschmidt; Dallas Galbraith, baritone, pupil of Franklin Taylor, and Anita Wandell, pianist, student of Earle Hgjlve Jones. •!• -I- -Ir"’~> HE Indianapolis Maennerchor |5 will present the Flonzaley UL ’ Quartet in recital at the Academy of Music at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Since the organization of the Flonzaley Quartet twenty-two years ago, it has played in more than four hundred American cities, has made nineteen hundred appearances in America, and over five hundred in Europe. Its name is Inseparably connected with the growth of chamber music art in this country. Beginning at a time when few Americans were interested in this, the highest form of musical art, it has been the principal factor In making universal the appreciation of chamber music, in the accomplishment of which it has been tremendously aided by the popularity of its Victor records, which perpetuate its art. The Flonzaley Quartet haa never been predominantly influenced by any single nationalist tendency of music. The whole range of chamber music art has been its only Interest. It has introduced to the American public Opus 7 of Schonberg, Opus 74 of Max Reger, wo Its stUl in manuscript by Rosario ScaJero, Paul Roussel, Alheric Mamard. Igor Stravinsky, and unfami lar compositions of Albert le Guillard, Darius Milhaud. Emmanuel Moor, and masters of the -eighteenth century'. It has aided in the development of an American music by playing for the first time works by Charles Marlin Loeffler, Daniel Gregory Mason, David Stanley Smith, Templeton Strong, Charles T. Griffes, Samuel Gardner, John Beach. A. Lilienthal, Victor Kolar, E. Grasse, Albert Spalding, and Ernest Schelling. It has given first performances In America of works of Vincent d’lndy, Ducoudray, Hugo Wolf, Chausson, Slniraglia, Dohnanyi, Ansorge, Novak, Zemlinsky, Klose, Suter. Sat lazeuil, Thirion, Lekeu, Sibelius, Dalcroze, Kodaly, I\aun, Paul Vidal, Georges Enesco and Arnold Bax. • • t HE Indiana College of Music I 1 a.nd Fine Arts will present L.jLJ the following pupils In a recital on Saturday afternoon. March 20, 2:?0, in the college auditorium. Lucille McKay. Eloise Walls. Eugene Williams, Betty Seay, Emma Gene Tucker, Mabel James, Barbara Bridges, Catherine Schwindler. Ruth Armstrong, Beatrice Johnson, Helen Rilling, Maxine Ferguson, Constance Johnson, Daisy Schultz. Eleanor Marshall, Louise Robinson, Gladys Whitfied, Beatrice Urwlt.z, Margaret Louise Wilson, Melvin Brown, Edna Levi, Jeannette Abele, Joan Eccles, Mildred Houser, Esther Helgesen, Lena Lieberman and La Mont Mlley. These pupils are students of Eleanor Beauchamp, May Gorsuch, Irene Hoffman, Frances Johnson, Gladys I/O ticks, Pauline Roes, Eleanora Saunders, Clarence Weesner and Lucille Yow. The program consists of piano, voice, violin and dramatic art numbers and is In charge of Miss Lucille Yow.

YOUR INCOME TAX NO, 11 Where, by reason of illness or absence from home, additional time for filing an inoome tax return is required, the taxpayer should address to the Collector of Internal Revenue, for his district, a request for an extension. The request must be made before the return is due — on or before March 15, 1926, If made on the calendar year basis —and must contain a full recital for the causes of the delay. Ap extension of time for filing the return does not extend the time of payment of the tax or any installment thereof unless so specified in the extension. Asa condition of granting an extension, the collector may require the submission of a tentative return and estimate of the amount of the tax. and the payment of at least one-fourth of the estimated amount.

THE VERY IDEA —— By Hal Cochran

By HaJ Cochran There comes a time In each man’s life when will pick himself a wife, and meet the fate that’s in his cup. He settles down —and settles up. He meets the girl vho seems the one and then the act Is said and done. He seeks the cheer that marriage brings—and gets a lot of other tilings. No man desires to live alone. He wants a home all of his own. It pays to have the marriage thrills. And then he starts In paying bills. It cheers a lot when tots are 'round. Therein real happiness Is found. So pep a plenty’s soon turned loose when kids are raised — who raise the deuce. There’s eight hours’ work and eight hours’ play, and eight hours’ sleep, so people say. but year by

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Elly Ney The soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at the Murat on Monday night, March 22, will be Elly Ney, pianist.

Eggleston Gets Ready for ‘MelHe’

It begins to look as though the old-time music and dance were about to ravage the .United States with a sudden and lasting splendor that not even jazz, syncopation, the Charleston or any modern stage and ballroom diversion can equal. Did Henry Ford start the conflagration when he dug up old ‘■Mellie’’ Dunham, "ohampeen” fiddler of Maine, who comes to B. F. Keith's for the week starting Sunday. March 21, and had him do all his stuff In the Ford motor offices in Detroit? Nobody knows. It's one of those things. But Mr. Ford is serious and he likes to dance on his own account. "Mellie” Dunham also is serious and he has been playing the fiddle for three generations of dancers. But Mr. Ford nor Mr. Dunham can "see” the stepless gyrations of ultramodern dances, so they seem to have decided to revive the old, beauitful music and motions of the waltz, the Times Readers Voice Views Editor Times: Apropos your very admirable editorial on vivisection Wednesday, it occurs to me that your overlooked a point. As I understand it, the goulasliing alive of poor, dumb animals may result in prolonging human life, and therefore may be called a benefit to humanity. Humanity often does queer and paradoxical things. Will some kind soul please cite authority to prove that it is necessary, or even desirable, to prolong human life? As all know, we go hence to Heaven, providing we continue to be good Christians on this earth. How much easier it is to be a good Christian through a span of forty years than through a span of eighty years! And besides, the man who shuffles off at 40 has forty years’ start over the octogenarian, in the enjoyment of the fruits of Paradise. So, I think, vivisection can serve no good purpose unto this Christian and unselfish race, and you have my hearty approval in opposing it, if for no other reason then just as a waste of steam. W. B. T. Editor of The Times: I was at the fire on E. Washington St. at the Indiana Paper Company on last Tuesday night, March 9, and was very much pleased with the efficiency of the fire department shown by the way they handled this fire. I have had the priviledge of attending fires in practically every city of any size in the United States during the past fifteen years and think I am more or less of a judge as to what Is efficiency in a fire department. I am at present honorary member of forty-six different departments in the States. I understand there has been some criticism regarding the work at this particular place and therefore am writing this letter to you to tell you this was unjust from the standpoint of view of one who knows. It is always my idea that the more the department is backed by their city, the more it will grow in efficiency. BLAKE.A. KENDALL.

year the work time grow*, so pop can keep the tribe in xlothes. The dream man has of marriage bliss In many ways can go amiss, and though his guess is missed a mile—he’ll still admit, It’s well worth while. • • • It doesn’t do much good to learn something every day, when you can hardly wait till tomorrow to forget it. • * • The neighbors object to little While's dally piano lesson—and they haven’t a thing on Willie. • • • A sailor often wondered what Real married life must be. And so he took his lady fair And went right out to sea. • • • Prof. Ofergosh Bakes denies that juet because a man sits tight, he has been imbibing In the forbidden fluids. # • • NOW, HONESTLY— How you feel usually depends on how you think you feel. F’rinstance. If you are In the symnathy seeking mood, and someone inquires as to your health, you often tart to complain. Does you a lot of good, doesn’t It? ’Course not. 'Smatter of fact, you only Irritate the other fellow. It’s fun listening to a person shout, “I feel great,” but who wants to hear, “Oh, I’m not so -rood”? You can talk yourself into feeling bully—or Into really feeling sick. • • • The best thing to do with a blue •pell Is dispell It. • • • Judging from the amount of currency In circulation on March 1, we’re all supposed to have $41.84. Hurrah, I’m only s4l short. • • • SOD A CRACKER —What does the buffalo on the nickel stand for? WISECRACKER Who ever heard of one sitting down? • • • FABLES IN FACT ONCE THERE WAS A FELLA WHO SNEAKED AWAY FROM HIS GOOD WIFE AND WENT FISHING PERIOD OH COMMA WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY IT WAS FOR THAT SPORT EXCLAMATION POINT AND THAT IS WHY HE WENT PERIOD BITE AFTER BITE CAjilE COMMA BUT HE SIMPLY COULDN’T SEEM TO HOOK A SINGLE FISH COMMA SO AFTER ABOUT EIGHT HOURS HE QUIT PERIOD THE WHOLE DAY WOULD HAVE BEEN A TOTAL I/OSS EXCEPT THAT HE CAUGHT SOMETHING WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME PERIOD (Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc.)

Virginia reel, the varsovlenne, the quadrille and the Lancers and the jigs and rlgadoons of the days when dancers were dancers and music was music. The unpremeditated flare which followed Mellio L>unham's visit to Henry Ford prompted the Keith-Al-bee circuit heads to present ”Mellle” and his white-haired but nimble wife, “Gram,” in an old-time dancing act over the circuit. So “Mellle” and a flock of his home town folk will do their rtuff at Keith’s. "Mellle" will be the “caller,” and Invites all local dancers to come up afternoon and night and enjoy a real old-time dance with music that our grandfathers and our grandmothers danced to In the days gone by.

A Sermon for Today By Rev. John R. Gunn ’

AN ACTIVE FAITH By the Rev. John R. Gunn Text: "Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed vali. nt in fight, turned to flight the armies of aliens." —Heb. 11:33-34. One of the greatest drawbacks to Christianity today is what might be called “a passive faith.” That is to say, a faith so vague and faint that it exercises no practical influence on one’s character and life. We call this faith, but it ought rather to be known as a fancy, opinion, or sentiment. It does not correspond to that type of faith described in the text. The faith described here is vital, living and ae* tive. It is the kind of faith we must have, if we meet the Issues involved and achieve any great results. An active faith—that is the only kind of faith worth while. If our faith is what it ought to be, it Is bound to assert itself. It will force its way into our thought, experience and conduct. It will call Gone, but Not Forgotten Autos reported stolen belong to: C. W. Adams, 920 E. TwentySeventh St., Ford, 578-971, from 1908 Ashland Ave. Edwin Hicks, 2016 Central Ave.. Ford, 18-990, from Michigan and Delaware Sts. Paul E. TiOtt, 1504 .N. Pennsylvania St., Ford, 523-jjgfh from home. W. D. Bain, 4332 Rookwood Ave., Essex, 465-905, from Central Ave. and Thirty-Fourth St. Fed Kaufrnan, Peru, Ind., Hubmobile, from 335 E. North St. H. Montgomery, 2431 N. Talbot Ave., Ford, from Lorraine Hotel. CHARGE POOL SELLING Sergeant Barge and squad arrested Joe Mitchell,-24, of 410 Indiana Ave., and Rosal Pink, 22, Negro, of 1418 Roosevelt Ave., early today when officers said they found baseball poo! tickets in their possession. Both were slated for pool selling and keeping a gaming devices

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CITY OWNED UTILITIES Annual reports for 1925 of municipally operated light and water plants In Hoosier cities, Just filed with the public service, show that many of these city owned utilities are very profitable enterprises. Ft. Wayne. Evansville, Logansport, Michigan City, Richmond and Washington earned net profits during the year from $31,000 to $218,000 on their light and water plants. The electric plant of Richmond headed the list with $218,349 profit. Four years ago the Richmond plant was a run-down-at-the-heel, badly managed utility, sinking under Its bonded indebtedness. It was a typical horrible example of

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Upper—Miss Frances Luke of Covington, Ind.. will be seen In “The Jordan River Revue,” annual college play of Indiana University, to be given at the Murat on next Friday night. Center —William Romey of Richmond, Ind., Is the leading man of “The Jordan River Revue.” Lower—Harry Read of Walkerton. In i., will be cast as a general in the Indiana University revue.

I forth on our part our best thought and effort to correct the sins und ills of humanity and to establish In society the ideal of pure living. What about your faith? Has It made you a better man? a better woman? Is It engaging you In any worthwhile effort for human betterment ? (Copyright, by John R. Gunn.) MR. FIXIT Propose Tunnel for Downtown Corner, Let Mr. Ftxlt present your problem* to city officials. He Is Thr Tilin'*' reprrscntaUvn at tho city liuJl. Write him at The Time*. Whether pedestrians would mourn the time involved in descending und climbing tunnel stairs would determine the practicability of the following traffic suggestions to Mr. Flxlt today: DEAR MR. FIXIT: What do you think of the suggestion that underground passageway be built at Meridian and Washington Sts. to take care of the pedestrians; then put up a stop and go sign for autos and street cars and do away with a corner traffic man? There would then be plenty of room for right and left turns. C. E. A. Tho board of works of the Shank administration considered a similar plan but found they had no money available. Tho proposal will be submitted to the board of -safety and board of works of the present administration. Saving the salary of traffic officers would go a long way to paying the interest on bonds for the tunnel. DEAR MR. FIXIT: I was walking west on Thirtieth St. Sunday. Just before crossing Rader St., there is a school sign hanging on one of the new light posts just low enough to hit one’s eyes. Why can’t this be removed before someone sues the city? It would be cheaper, besides the lights are almost In tVe center of the walk. LLOYD E. DUNCAN. P. O. Box 1362. An Immediate Investigation will be made by the Hoosier Motor Club service department. y*

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municipal ownership, costly, Inefficient, a football of city politics, a stench In tho nostrils of taxpayers. Then It turned over anew Capable management was Installed and kept In charge of the business regardless of changing complexion of the city administration. It was run solely as a business enterprise completely divorced from partisan politics. Since then the indebtedness on the plant has been entirely paid off from earnings; rates have been twice reduced; new equipment has been purchased. And last year the business turned a profit of $218.000 Into the municipal coffers. The operation of this plant Is regarded as one of the outstanding successes of municipally owned utilities In the United States, It proves that a city enterprise can be conducted in a businesslike manner. If elimination of politics can effect such a metamorphosis In the Richmond light plant what would elimination of cheap partisan politics accomplish in the government of Indianapolis—a much larger business onterprlo? STILL THE MOST POPULAR BOOK The American Bible Society re porta that It Issued and distributed last year 9,069,120 Bibles In 150 languages. Bible sales for the year broke all previous records—an Increase of almost 25 per cent over 1924. Apparently the world Is better. The Bible still holds itlP place as the most popular book and easily outdistances all others as tho world's best seller. How many other books reach a sale of even 100,000 copies in the past year? But nearly half the Bibles Issued last year went, to Oh’na and some 3,000,000 were distributed in the United States, of which numlier , doubtless Indiana received her share. Neither In Chins, tho United States or In Indiana Is there uny marked, visible improve ment even though an unheard of number of Bibles were absorbed. The most amazing feature of the Bible trade Is that so many copies of the Book are sold and so few rend. A volume is found In almost every home. It Is generally praised and generally used for pressing wild flowers or us a repository for locks of hair, dippings or dollar bills. Like the weather everybody talks about the Bible. It Is quoted more frequently than any other authority. But we don't pay much attention to Its precepts. If every Bible published last year, or even every copy In Indiana, was rend one hour a day In a short time some age-old Injustices, sins and social evils that plague humanity would jump tho fence and take off ucross lota.

TOO MUCH THRIFT Mrs. Anna Jacks. 86 yenr-oldl recluse of Logansport, who died cently, left an estate of $30,000 In bonds and ci sh, it was reveal'd yesterday when her safety deposit box at the bank was opened. And she had no relatives. For years she had scrimped and saved, living on alms, an object, of pity and charity. She endured pri vatlons and under-nourishment, saving and pinching and hoarding. Arid all the time with a snug little fortune tho Income from which would have kept her In comfort. Os what use were her savings? Now she Is dead without heirs and probably her estate will go to the State of Indiana. Denying herself comforts and necessities for tho benefit of tho State treasury. That’s a fine examplo of thrift gone to seed. "A penny saved is n penny earned." proclaims the copybook. A useful maxim. And the virtues of frugality and thrift are praised as the sure road to wealth by financial authorities from Ben Frnnklln to the last man to break the bonk at Monte Carlo. Thrift Is doubtless commendable. It frequently accomplish'*,* all Its friends claim. But it also can heeomo a vice. Saving merely to heap tip pennies for thr purpose of squeezing them until they squawk and to gloat over is the most pointless business in the world. One might hotter ho a spendthrift, shoveling It out with ltoth hands while It lasts and then Jump Into the river, than practice auch thrift^ THE FATE OF DEBS Eugene V. Debs, Socialist lead V. will not ask for a pardon and restoration of his citizenship rights, according to a statement given out by the eminent Terre Hauto radical, who has preached his typo of socialism up and down tho country for years. In tho hectic days of the war Debs’ anti war activities resulted In Imprisonment at Atlanta. He was released by President Harding, but was not given a full par don und citizenship rights. Now his friends are urging that the Government give him back his civil rights. Hut Debs himself refuses to ask for 'complete amnesty. He lakes the attitude that he committed no crime warranting Ills Imprisonment; therefore, the Government should present him a pardon and citizenship rights on a platter, a voluntary restitution and vindication. The war Is over now. And probably most peoplo aren’t particularly Interested In the fat® of Debs. Perhaps his Imprisonment was a mistake; perhaps It was a Justifiable war measure. Whatever ,It was, the episode Is past, and generally forgotten. It’s not much use for Debs to pose now as a war casualty, a martyr to the cause of free speech. He’ll find It a lonesome business, j It probably won’t make much' difference to the United States whether he Is restored to citizenship or not. Certainly the average man Isn’t going to get excited over the matter. It concerns only Debs. If he doesn't care to petition for restoration of his civil rights In the egular manner, he can continue to wear his homemade crown of martyrdom as far as we sm concerned.