Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 114, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 August 1926 — Page 4

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WILL DAVIS SPEAK 1 Undoubtedly Senators Watson and Robinson would l!ke to have some certificate of character from Calvin Coolidge. Perhaps the opportunity will come if they can entice Secretary of Labor Davis, former citizen of Indiana, to be their guest when he comes to deliver an address on Labor day at the State Fair. Davis has represented the President on many occasions. He carried his message to the Eucharistic congress in Chicago, a fact not to be overlooked by such a skilled double-dealer as Watson, whose bargains with the heads of a certain secret order are well known. But chiefly Watson hopes that the people will forget that he has broken with ( the Administration on every important policy and that he is flow outside the ranks of the party as far as, votes and purposes go. He is finding that running on his own record is far different than skulking in the shadow of a national idol. Tfcat has been his stock in trade in the past. Watson is finding that there are voters in his own party who still like Coolidge and who have not taken kindly to his open break with and his constant criticism of the President. Watson is discovering, and this is what hurts most, that he is facing a real fight this year and that his thirty years of misrepresentation, his double crosses, his record of betrayal of fellow partisars is rising to plague him. That makes it necessary for him to get some sort of an indorsement. His declaration a week ago that he is not a candidate for the Republican nomination for President, aside from its humorous egotism, had peace as its purpose. He is trying to placate Coolidge. Will the President send a message by Secretary Davis? If he does, will he tell the people of Indiana what he thinks of Watson and Robinson in their attitude toward the world court? Will he tell the people of Indiana that they should send back these Senators because they attacked his policy on farm relief and denounced him openly? Just why would the President want them in Washington? That Invitation to Davis gives Coolidge a very fine opportunity to tell Indiana what he thinks of her two Senators. It would be worth hearing.

FRENCH AN3? GERMAN STEEL If it had Just been announced that the armies •of France and Germany intended to participate in Joint maneuvers the world would be agog over the news. Yet the announcement that the French and German steel manufacturers—people who really make armies deadly—are going to conduct a common offensive passes virtually unnoticed. It lacks the dramatic trappings to catch our imaginations. It's “just business. ’ This business, however, of combining the steel interests of Germany and France, together with those of Belgium and Luxemburg, is certainly one of the most important events since the close of the World War. At first glance it would appear to be an enormous step in the direction of more peace in Europe. With Frenchmen and Germans sitting on the directorate of an international steel combine, the basis of a better accord between the Industrialists who have so much to do with war making ought to be established. Having divided the markets of Europe according to fixed percentage arrangements, they ought to be able to get along without competitive clashes. Also, jointly controlling the supply and price of their products, they ought to be able to make Enough money to avoid the temptation of fomenting a profitable war. So far as France and Germany are concerned the steel combine has definite possibilities of being a fortunate arrangement, at least internationally. If it foreshadows further Franco-German combinations of the dye and textile industries, which are predicted, business may be on the way to an international accord which statesmen have failed to establish. But France and Germany aren’t all of Europe. No sooner had the plans for the combination been announced than Italy sounded an alarm. Her safety, she says, is menaced by such an arm. England isn’t in the new combination, although apparently Invited to join. Uncertain industrial conditions In England were given as the reason for staying out. If England wants to form a combine with other European countries, such as Italy, which are alarmed by the Franco-German move there will unquestionably be plenty of opportunity. An era of giant international industrial combination, competing sharply with each other, may be in the offing. That’s hardly less likely than the cooperative development. In any event, a train of most important international thought is bound to result from the FrancoGerman steel combine. Whether they will lead to better understanding in Europe or industrial warfare on a more grand scale remains to be seen. And whichever way the development goes, the United States is bound to have a big. stake in it.

AN OPPORTUNITY Five years from now the arrival of twenty airi anes in this city in a single day should be as commonplace as the arrival of that many intefurban cars. The visit of the airmen and their comments on the place Indianapolis should *hold in commercial air transportation will undoubtedly add enthusiasm to the movement to make this a real airport. The cities which offer facilities to this new means of transportation will be the ones to profit by it most. For there is no longer doubt of the feasibility and the safety of travel by air. One of the big planes which came to this city is equipped with a limousine body having protected seats for four passengers. It can carry comfortably, four people, a distance

of five hundred miles in less than five hours and at a cost of less than S2OO. That saving of time will force the adoption of this method of travel within the next five years. But before air travel can become general there must be well equipped landing fields in the cities. If Indianapolis became known as cordial to the new r enterprise, if its air facilities are advertised, it would or could be the center of air transport. There are geographical reasons which give it an advantage. It is an opportunity not to be overlooked. Every one will soon bq in the air. Why not have all lines center here? GOOD GIRL, LILLIAN "Then,” said a United Press dispatch, "the storm came. It came with intense force and was felt in many parts of England and the oontlnent. Ashore, wires were blown down and communications interrupted." That’s how it was on land. What of the soa—treacherous English Channel? ‘Old seaman here,” said the same cablegram, “describe it as the most violent electrical storm in years. Strong winds swept over the darkened waters . . . torrential rain fell, accompanied by tlnfnder and lightning, and stinging hail came on the windy gusts. The wind blew the escort tug from its course, sweeping it rapidly toward Calais. It was impossible to keep near the swimmer.” But “Miss Cannon still fought on through the waves and storm.” For an hour she struggled In the black night against the teupest above and about Her and then she yielded to the urgings of her seasica and frightened escorts aboard the tug and allowed herself to be taken aboard. She proposes to try again. With a heart like that, who doubts that she eventually will succeed?

CROPS AND VOTES Political goose-bone prophets of other years have said that a crop failure meapt a change in administration. Just wfiat the connection between the ruling powers and the golden wheat is, remains a mystery to us, but it has been proven a fact that short crops meant short shrift for whoever happened to be running for re-election, be he sheriff or president. In the light of the relation of farm prosperity to political developments, the government crop forecast has anew significance. The wheat estimate for August indicates a total yield of 829.000.000 bushels, which is 173,000.000 bushels more than a year ago. The improvement, however, Is confined to districts raising winter wheat, as in the spring wheat belt the estimated yield of 212,000,000 bushels is 58,000,000 bushels under last year's crop, despite a larger acreage. For corn and cotton growers the prospect is less sanguine than a year ago. The estimated corn yield Is 12 per cent under the 1925 crop, and'the price is also lower than last year’s. The cotton forecast is for 15,621,000 bales. Coming on top of last year's huge crop, the outlook has sent cotton down about 6 cents from the level of a year ago. It should be interesting to watch the way the corn, spring wheat and cotton growers vote on Congressmen this fall. London professor says crabs make love. We’d like to see a couple of them holdl.ig hands. Coolidge fixed a fence and pruned an apple tree. He can fix his political fences by pruning some plum trees. —i If they want a real fight, why not match Jack Dempsey at tennis with Suzanne Lenglen? Six Irish officers are coming over to study our army Instead of to get Jobs as policemen. An effort Is being made to locate the relatives of a Seattle man who went swimming after eating. Does higher education pay? We’ll see this fall when dresses are supposed to be shorter than ever. They found a farmed in Alabama who had his family and a thousand gallons cl cider working hard for him. Pushing a baby buggy will get you farther ten years from now than driving an auto. Making a fool out of yourself Isn’t such a serious mistake if you realize who did It. WHY THE SENATOR MARRIED HER . t ; A nationally known politician, member of the esteemed United States Senate in fact, announces that he fell in love with his wife when he noticed how deftly she dished up the chicken giblets and poured out the gravy at an Epworth league dinner where he first saw her. This, as you* can readily see, is an age-old gesture of masculine egotism. A man -may often be attracted to a girl at first sight, but when he says it is because of the way she was mashing potatoes, t or manipulating the broom, or wielding the mop or brandishing the dust cloth, he Is merely trying to kid himself into the belief that he is above the natural foibles of the average man and that he is only swayed by common-sense. The chances are. if the Senator would tell the truth, he would say that v/hat he first noticed were his wife's graceful hands, or lon~ eyelashes, "her beau tiful figure or her sweet face, and that one of these qualities, or all of them combined, were responsible for his ;quick resolution to marry her. No/ man has ever chosen his wife for the manner in which she ladled out the gravy, and this is well, for that is far from being the most important duty est a good wife and also because after marriage no man wants to stand around in the kitchen and watch the gravy being poured. Men, however, like this statesman, are very reluctant to admit that they were ever bowled over by feminine charms. Other fellows may be weak and marry because they are vastly in love, but as for them, female blandishments make no impression upon their adamantine natures. They actually believe that foolish sentiment has never entered into their matrimonial affairs, but that, like the wise old vicar of Wakefield, they selected ttfeir mates for such qualities as. would wear well. This fond delusion that they decided to marry only because of the excellent traits possessed by their wives seems to give these gentlemen unlimited satisfaction. Who would wish to- take it from them? You will pardon the women, however, when they smile.

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Tracy Coolidge Coming Around to Idea Farmers Need Relief,

A great new light Is dawning on President Coolidge. Slowly, but steadily he is coming around to the idea that farmers need relief. Still opposed to any form of direct government assistance he beholds big business as the possible angel—banks, insurance' companies and mortgage and loan associations. Why couldn't the boys have thought of It themselves, if the need were so obvious and the scheme so feasible? If there !s nothing more complicated in the matter of farm relief than lor the money interests to get together and form a / $100,000,000 pool, why hasn't it been done long before this? Or is big business no longer able to function except through advice of the Republican party? -I- -I- I' Marriage Problem , - The marriage problem grows steadily graver in this country, according to reports compiled by the United Press. Last year one couple sought a divorce court for every six that sought the aitar—the most discouraging record yet. This was not only due to an increase of divorce, but what is more astonishing, to a decrease of marriages. In twenty-six States and the District of Columbia there were 3,222 more divorces in 1925 than in 1924, while there were 5,245 fewer marriages. Now what is the cause? The country is better off than It ever was. People are earning more money. There are brighter pros pects for the voung homemaker. -I- -I- -|. Gertrude’s Reply Gertrude Ederie has answered her critics In tile most effective way, offerir# to take on all comers, whether male or female, in a “channel” swim for a purse of $20,000. If that is not enough to bring out the best British and European talent. she can get more by wiring home. •I* ;l- -ISesquicentennial By far the most Interesting side show at the Sesquicentennial exposition is the row as to whether it should be kept open Sundays. Two courts have said it should not, but the case is on appeal and the directors are continuing their seven-day program in the hope of reducing a deficit that has already reached awesome proportions and very grateful to the law for its delay. •I- -I* -l* Irony of Fate It is an Irony of fate that the son of a compass manufacturer should get lost in a rowboat, but that Is what happened to young Morton White, who was picked up by a coast guard patrol yesterday after driving about in a yacht tender for fourteen hours off the New Jersey coast. Spice la added to the story by the fiTct that he was one of a party of thirteen students out for a pleasure trip. He was separated from his companions and driven to sea when the tow line of the tender which he was bailing out parted. •I* ‘l* -I* Philippines If New York can hold a referendum on prohibition, why can't the Philippines hold one on lrytependence? Gov. General Wood says they can't, however, and that probably settles It for the time being at least. He says the Philippines legislature has no authority to authorize such a plebesclte, even though it Is recognized as unofficial and has vetoed It for the second time. What makes the situation ridiculous, if not dangerous, is the practical certainty that the legislature will pass the bill over his veto. •I- -I- -IThe Unkindest Cut While a million or so boxing fans wait breathlessly to see If Jack Dempsey will be allowed to fight Gene Tunney, an equal number of movie fans wait just as breathlessly on reports from the bedside- of Rudolph Valentino. A New York paper says it is not the surgeon's cut that threatens his recovery, but the cut of an editorial recently appearing in the Chicago Tribune and charging him with responsibility for the popularity of powder puffs among men. According to this paper, his first words on coming out of the ether were: ‘H)octor, am Ia pink powder puff man?” “No, indeed,” replied the doctor, you are very brave." -I- -I- -!• A Strange Criminal Tom Johnson, confessed murderer and thief and now held in Mlnneapolic for trial, is a most astonishing criminal. He beats his victims to it so far as identification goes, walking right up to them, shaking hands and calling them by name before they have time to catch their breath. “How do you do. and how are you?" he said to Mrs. Charles Tatum of Aberdeen, S. D., when she was brought In to see If he was the man who robbed her and -tied Jier husband to a tree. “Remember how I shoved a gun in your face?” he inquired of J. N. Niilson of Minneapolis, "how you tried to get it away from me. and how I told you to beat it?” All of which proves nothing, except the strange twists A criminal mind can take. WOODEN LEG SAVES LIFE By United Pr.ss M FIX ICO CITY. Having been stabbed in the leg, a man in Tacuba brought a charge of felonious assault with intent to kill against his assailant. Since the leg wae made, of wdsd, the court dismissed the case.

Edith Clifford Tells The World 1 That It Always Pays to Go to Right School

By Walter D. Hickman < It pays to go to the right school and it seems that “the night school is the right school.” Take for example the case of Mary, a wise girl, who told her mamma that she played hooky all day from school and did not master her Latin, Greekand arithmetic. Mary tells her mamma that she hasn’t been wasting her time, because she has been going to a night school, which is the.right school for learning how to love. In the second verse of the song, Mary has . children, three, and Is happily married. Mary declares that by going to night school she learned the art of love making. And it is some science, according to Mary. Y'ou may hear of the smart case of Mary, because Edith Clifford is singing about Mary on her first Columbia record, or the first that I have had. Its title is "Learning to Love," and is put over on this Columbia record with all the charm that this woman exhibits upon the vaudeville stage. Miss Clifford has been here many times in vaudeville. The new' Columbia process of recording has caught the voice and the nifty spirit of song of this artist. It is a nifty, this "Learning to Love" number on the Columbia. The Clifford voice is there in all of Us Intimate charm. Don’t mind telling you that when the folks drop in at my flat that this record is played many times. It’s a wise little ditty put over with all the wiseness that this entertainer has. On the other side of this CliffordColumbia record, you will find "Oh Girl, What a Boy," another typical Clifford number. Rather think that you will enjoy Miss Clifford on your phonograph, because it brings anew sort of voice, a sort of a female A1 Jolson attitude, Into your home. Might remark that I have received lots of fun and entertainment out of the Clifford record. A nice, deter little buy. A New Mood Columbia has also Introduced with “Morocco Blues,” played by Joe Jordon’s Ten Sharps and Flats, a new kind of record. It might be called in intimate monologue with a very heavy jazz background. It is nearly savage at times. Is this musical background. Mighty warm music. The man who “talks” his remarks before the musical background, comments upon many things, even the warm playing of the pianist. The music is hot Jazz, slow, deep and very moving. It may require a little time to get accustomed to this new note in jazz music. I had to piny it several times before I recognized the savage appeal of the melody. On the other side of this

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Larry Sullivan Larry Sullivan and Idabelle Arnold, favorite of yore with patrons of the Berkell Players will return to the Berkell fold next week, making their bow at English's In “The Love Test.” They will remain at English's during the rest of the summer season and will go to Davenport, lowa, with Mr. Berkell for the fall and winter season. Since leaving Indianapolis last year Mr. Sulliwan and Mif| Arnold have been playing in stoM< in Dallas, Texas. >

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Columbia you will find the same organization playing “Senegalese Stomp,” a fox trot. If you want something new, one side of this record will answer the bill. Harpsichord Solo Have been asked many times to keep readers of this department posted on harpsichord records. Am pleased to tell you that Columbia has sent me for review the harpsichord number of Ignaz Friedman. It is more enjoyable because the number played is Mozart's “Rondo alia Turca.’’ It is a light wob of golden melody, the soul appealing composition of a master. It Is beautifully played. Quite a real treat to have this Columbia in your home. On the other side, Friedman has a

How to Swim —No. 27

The straight overhand stroke, with the face buried in the water, Is used in the crawl. Avery slight roll Is given the body so that when the breath is takfen It will not jar the symmetry of the stroke to bring the mouth above the water. At each stroke the arm is brought up from the side and the

Here Is an Easy Brain Test

The following questions are given as a general intelligence test. Give yourself 10 for ach correct answer. Sixty is average, 80 good and 100 perfect. The answers can be found on Page 12. . Who is the aviator In the picture who figured prominently in newspaper accounts? 2. Who is James Montgomery Flagg? 3. Name the five largest cities In the United States In order of their size, according to 1920 census. 4. Who was Circe? 5. Who is the president of Mexico? 6. What is '‘Acoustics?” 7. What is the French and poetic name for Nova Scotia? 8. Who was the oldest signer when signatures were affixed to the Declaration of Independence? 9. Is an atom larger than an electron? 10. What Is the musical meaning of “barcarolle?” (Copyright, 3926, NEA Service, Inc ) WHEELER MAKES REPLY “Tinkhani Tinkling to Detract Attention From His Supporters.” B'i United Press / WASHINGTON, Aug. 18. —Charges of Representative Tinkham (Rep.), Massachusetts, in a letter to Attorney General Sargent that the Anti Saloon League has violated the corrupt practices law were denied by Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel for the league. "Tinkham is tinkling to detract public attention from his lawless supporters who are sh ooting holes In the Constitution to get a drink of poison liquor,” Wheeler said. Tinkham's charges are “as ground's as the wet cause is hopeless," Wheeler declared, asserting his organization has always told the truth about its income and disbursements. “If the wets were as frank Their budget would make the ynoney spent by the league look like 30 cents," he said.

piano solo, “Pastorale” by Scarlatti. Hero is a real treat, this record. It seems to me that Nick Lucas has another winner in “Bye Bye Blackbird" and “Adorable" 6n a Brunswick. Nick “clicks" better in the “Blackbird" number much better than he has recently. Here are two soothing numbers which gives him a chance to strut his own method of melody, making. -I- -I- •!• ‘ . Indianapolis theaters today offer: “The Love of Su Shong,” at Eng llsh's; Sweeney and Stewart at the Palace: Gaby Du Valle at the Lyric; “Mismates," at the Circle; “Fascinating Y r outh,” at the Apollo; “You Never Know Women,” at the Ohio; “Five's Leavtes," at the Colonial; “Wild Horse Stampede,” at the Isis and “The Savage,” at the Uptown.

Arm Movement in Crawl

elbov' is bent as soon as it is clear of water so as to take hold of the water directly in front of the head with as much reach as is natural. At first the reach will be shortened considerably from that of the overhand, but with practice the hand will go forward until the same reach is attained a,s in the overhand. (Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc.)

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Questions and Answers

You can get an answer to any question of fact or Information by writlnr to The Indianapolis Times Washington Bureau 1322 New York Are.. Washington. t). C., inclosing 2 cents 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. Where did" the superstittion connected with (lie bad luck Vt the number tliirteen originate? It Is said to have grown out of the fact that there were thirteen gathered about the table at the Last Supper, Christ and his twelve disciples. What was the longest fight in John L. (Sullivan’s career? . He fought Jake Kllraln, at Richburg, Mississippi, July 8, 1889, for seventy-five rounds and won. How many kernels of wheat are in a bushel? Assuming sixty pounds to the bushel, the number of kernels has been roughly estimated at 1,000,000. Only estimates are possible as the number depends on the kind of wheat. Who founded the Negro republic [ of Liberia, in Afrira? It was founded by American colonization societies and the government is modelled on that of the United States. From what language is "Sierra Madre” taken?. What does It mean? It Is derived from the Spanish. “Madre” is "mother" and “Sierra" is "range of mountains.” The word means “mother range." How did Monte Blue get his start, j in the movies? Fie wns a stage hand on a movie lot. D. TV. Griffith pave him a start as an extra. Now he heads his own production company with Warner Brothers. What are the chemical constituents of water? Pure water is composed of two parts of hydrogen and one part of oxygen. Why was the dirigible used by Amundsen in his polar flight called the “Norge"? That is the Norwegian spelling of Norway, Amufidsen's native land. What is the name and address of the American Minister to China? Hon. John Van. A. MacMurrav, American Legation, Pekin, Chink. What is the masculine for Clara or Claire? Clare. It means Illustrious. Ts Fiank James, the brother of Jesse James, alive? No. Frank James died near Exi relsim- Springs. Missouri. February 18. 1915, at the age of 74 years. What is the origin of the name "Sing Sing." the famous New York StHte prison? It is an Indian name. One authority traces it to a root meaning “place of a stone.” Another claims the place was named for John Sing Sing, and Indiana trader friendly to the early settlers. What Is the value of a large penny dated 1822? From 3 to 35 rents. What causes the dew on the grass in the early morning? When the air is clear atmospheric moisture condenses In the form of dew on cool objects near the surface of the earth—such las grass, plants, trees, rocks and roofs of buildings. Dew is not usually formed when the wind is blowing unless the weather Is damp. Where is the English Channel located and how wide is ii? It is that part of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Great Britain from France. At Dover it is twenty miles wide and at Land s End 102 miles. It extends from the Strait of Dover to Land's End, 280 miles.