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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.
Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street.
Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351
MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS.
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Advertising omces { New fr ork| Boston, Payne. Burns & Smith, Inc.
BUT WHAT are vre going to do when we have no Burleson on which
to blame things?
EVIDENTLY Ora Davies had the right hunch when he refused to
get off the Republican ticket at the demand of the News-
IT IS QUITE UNNECESSARY for Tom Taggart to tell us that he has
no soreness. Resentment was never a part of his good nature.
NOR will suspending the sentence of an ex-policeman convicted of
bootlegging help much in the enforcement of the prohibition law.
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THE FEW DEMOCRATS who will remain in the Indiana Legislature
will just about constitute enough to make it possible for absentees to
arrange pairs.
Rights of the Minority
Back of the noise and confusion of an election such aa we have just
passed through, there is an idea, a principle which appeals very strongly
to the observer of human conduct. The electors undertake to settle burn
ing issues in a sober and sane manner by the ballot rather than by the
bullet, as is done in Russia, by the bayonet as the Germans attempted, or
by brutal force of any kind as appears in barbaric countries.
There is one tacit understanding, however, which runs through all
the life of the Anglo-Saxon. It is that the rights of the minority shall be
respected. In other words no matter how powerful the party may be nor
how large the following, there are certain truths which the party in power
and the individual out of power, are bound to respect.
The pursuit of life, liberty and happiness belongs equally to the de
feated party as to the one in power. Sometimes this is lost from view for
a little while, but it vanishes only for a short time at most.
There is no one large enough in the world today successfully to domi
nate even a minority and at the same time disregard the fundamental
rights of those under him. Even in labor disputes the sentiment of the
public is necessary in order to win a strike- It is a fact that in all great
movements unless the rights of men are respected the movements are
failure. Sometimes the process is slow in reasserting itself but it is always
sure. Slavery endured generations, social inequality in its larger sense
is surely vanishing, and back of all the mills of the gods are grinding
slowly, but they are grinding exceeding fine.
Those nations and those institutions which have respected the rights
of the minority have prospered and in the long train of years which make
up history there has been a constant revolution wherever the correct prin
ciples were disregarded and the individuals were trampled upon. This
does not mean that we have arrived at the desired goal, but it does demon
strate that only that endures which is built upon the correct foundation
either nationally or Individually.
After all, the rights of the minority are thoroughly protected wherever
the Golden Rule is observed. The minority knows when it is fairly treated,
instinctively, and does not require education nor learning to appreciate it.
Field for Invention
The woman who replied to her little boy’s question as to what the
world was made of, “I don’t know, Johnny, It's rocks all the way down. I
am busy, so don’t bother me,” suggests the wish that Edison was a woman
instead of a man —provided, of course, that he could keep on inventing and
perfecting things just the same.
.> Had he been a woman the world might not have heard of him- Perhape
'he would have been inventing ways to get along without breaking the
family budget, making over old clothes for the children, putting on patches
and retrimnrng hats.
On the other hand there is a need of an Edison to go into the home,
Into the kitchen and to perfect not only labor saving devices, but to elimi
nate waste which otherwise cannot be avoided.
The average mother of the family with her work never finished, has
so many cares and troubles that if the head of the family could exchange
places, he would not do it. A thousand little things always remain to be
done and if the children are growing and healthy, they demand an un
limited service from the mother of the family. If they get sick, the de
mand is still greater.
Within the present generation vacuum cleaners have lightened the
work. Electric washing machines are almost new. Many a man of today
had to get in kindling the year around as his chore, while many a boy
could not now start a kitchen fire if required.
There are many changes, many improvements, but still there Is room
for inventions as never before. Where is the machine which will take the
place of even two mothers in doing the work of the household, while we
boast of inventions which do the work of as many as fifty men?
Let us hope to see as much advancement in the next few years as we
have in the past- Mother's lot will be easier and pleasanter.
Incredible!
Recent press dispatches from Wabash relate that C. E. Dlttmer,
editor of a local paper, sent his wife some flowers in response to the
sign "Say it with flowers’’ and that by mistake they were accompanied
by a "nice 6pray” used at funerals. The dispatch further says that he
Intended to celebrate his wedding anniversary but his wife rightfully re
sented the funeral association.
To those acquainted with the newspaper fraternity there arises a
grave misgiving over this entire story. ,
The sign "Say it with flowers" is the thought of a genius. It is ex
cellently capitalized by florists and has been used for a number of years.
Without in his rounds for news, this Wabash man has been re
minded hundreds of times by it, that a gentle word to his good wife was
always in order.
However, in this period of high prices, the cost of print paper absorbs
all profits and Is so prohibitive that editors are barred all bouquets. Only
landlords, coal men and butchers can indulge In them. Newspaper men
communicate either from person to person or by the ordinary 2-cent
stamp. Print paper essential, flowers are luxury.
Should it not have been possible to communicate directly, then surely
this writer was able to drop a line, written, beyond doubt, in pure English
and directly to the point.
The funeral spray was simply a mistake of the florist —no mere man
will ever send such a thing to a live friend, to say nothing of Wify. He
will guard against even the thought.
Some politician, seeking to influence a vote, sent those flowers and the
husband seized the opportunity to get credit of celebrating his wedding
anniversary by saying he sent them to his wife.
It was always predicted that with the full franchise peculiar things
would happen, and this is one of them.
The Loss of Timber
It is hard to realize that only one-seventh of the State of Indiana is
left in timber or wood and that what now remains of the once heavily
timbered country is second-class material, but such is the report from
sources well informed.
This transformation is brought about partially, at least, through the
approach to European conditions occasioned by increase in population.
The land is forced to give quicker results; grain instead of timber, inten
sive pasturage in place of the overgrowth of virgin forest, all to the end
that it may support those engaged in other pursuits than agriculture.
The time is passed when the center of any timber market will be in
Indiana, though for a long period it was headquarters for hard woods. Its
timbers were noted over the world and were unsurpassed. The first growth
is used and only here and there, in ground too rough to cultivate, or in
little patches used for pasturage, are trees at all to be found.
The change in the earth’s surface has affected rivers and many of in
dustries, to say nothing of old wood stoves and the wooden construction of
houses almost always used. Prices of lumber are high. Already there is a
demand for intelligent reforestation and each year sees the need grow, Jlfc
the woodworking factory closes. H|
The birch rod, the hickory stick are things almost of the
However a substitute has been found. If the sewing machine belt or HI
hair brush are employed the effect is perhaps equally as good. JHj
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
A New Serial of Young Married Life
By Ann Lisle
CHAPTER XCIII.
When I awoke in the morning on the
couch In the living room I had a tem
porary feeling of unreality. I began
groping round in my mind and then all
the events of the evening before came
trooping back—my return to the canteen
to attempt to put Carlotta Sturges’ best
foot foremost for her—my ugly encount
ter with Tom Mason—Jim’s refusal to
face the facts regarding that experience.
“So, that’s my husband!” I said to
myself grimly. “The man who vowed to
love and cherish me! How nobly he
protects me I How splendidly he saves
me from insult! How that Tom Mason
must be sneering at Jim—at me!”
I felt my lips folding into a thin,
hard- line—and my heart seemed to con
tract into a tight little mass that matched
them. I hadn't stopped loving Jim. My
love was rooted too deep to wither away
In chill winds—but some of the butts
of tenderness had been nipped. The
lively first bloom was gone. Jim had
done something far worse than Just fail
me—he had failed to love Itself;
Rut when we met at breakfast Jim
acted ns if nothing had happened. A
quarrel might have cleared the air. Se
rene acceptance of things left a chasm
between us. I wonder If It can ever be
bridged 7
"Remember, Anne,” said Jim, Just as
be was departing for Anthony Norrey s
office, “this is the night of Virginias
first dinner In her new home. You want
to look your best. Buy yourself a mar
cel wave or a facial massage or any
little trifle that will pretty you up.”
As he spoke I noticed him fumbling
under bis overcoat. On his final word he
tossed something on the table and then
limped hastily across the room and
slammed 'he door. \
I crossed to the table and gingerly
picked up what he had left there. It was
a $lO bill.
Taking the bill between ray thumb and
forefinger 1 carried It to the bedroom
and deposited it in the box, where Jim
keeps his studs and link*. Tnen I ox-
A REAL DAD
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PORE DAVIDSON.
In “Humoresque,” a movie made from
the story of the same name by Fannie
Hurst, the roe of Papa Kantor, th
Hebrew father, gives Dore Davidson near
ly as many opportunities to show his
ability as a fine character actor aa the
role of Mamma Kantor give* to Vera
Gordon.
These two Interesting people have
given human studies to the screen of a
natural father and a mother.
"Humoresque" is on view all week at
Mister Smith's.
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STIEI, ON VIEW.
"While New York Sleeps," a Fox movie,
la attracting attention at the Murat this
week; “Mary" Is charming many people
at English's; big time vaudeville may
be found at Keith's; popular vaudeville
and movies make up the bills at the Lyric
and Broadway; musical comedy Is at
the Rialto; “Ttddledy Winks" continues
t the Dark; Conway Tearle does some
pleastng work In “Marooned Hearts" at
the Colonial; Marlon Davies is in the
cast of “The Restless Sex" at the Ohio;
Katherine MacDonald Is featured In
“Curtain” at the Clrele, and “The Chal
lenge of the Law" Is on view at the
Regent.
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WANDA HAWLEY
AT TIIE ALHAMBRA.
Wanda Hawley has a typical French
farce for the exploitation of her talent*
as a comedienne In “Her Beloved Vil
lain,” which now Is on view at the Al
hambra. Sho appears as a flirtatious
French wlfa who engages In a mischiev
ous adventure for the purpose of teach
ing her husband a lesson.
The latter had won her nAlle courting
her in behalf of another man.
Falling in love with her himself he
practiced a bit of deception to gain ills
cuds.
This was not discovered until the mar
riage had taken place and then the wife
entered upon a campaign of retaliation.
In, Miss Hawley’s support are Tully
Marshall, Ramsey Wallace and Lillian
Leighton.
A Universal comedy, the Fox news
weekly and Dorsey, Deltler and
Sehwart*, harmony vocalists, are other
program features.
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---AT THE I SIP.
Ethel Clayton In “A City Sparrow"
la the attraction at the Isis for the last
half of the week, commencing Thursday.
Adopted from Kate Jordan's story of
the same name dealing with the ro
mance of a dancer who fell In love with
a farmer, and then, when the door ol
happiness swings open for her, leaves
him for reasons that she fears to di
vulge makes a splendid vehicle for Miss
Clayton.
Walter Hlers, Clyde Fillmore, Helen
Jerome Eddy and Sylvia Ashton are |
among those appearing in the support- !
Ing cast.
A Century comedy entitled “A Shot- !
gun Wedding” will be added.
BRINGING UP FATHER.
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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1920.
Jmined myself In his shaving mirror. It
showed mo a haggard and worn reflec
tion.
Honrly and grimly I did my work.
Methodically I finished It —though I
longed to rush out of my apartment—
anywhere away from Its memories. Di
recti’® my work was over, I looked up
our canteen lieutenant In the phone book,
called her number, and made an appoint
ment for the early afternoon.
At 2 I found myself ringing the lieu
tenant’s doorbell. I was ushered Into a
dreadful mausoleum of a room belong
ing to a period now happily dead and
Interred. This cruel survival was about
thirty feet long by twelve wide—dark
and shadowy, with stiffly upholstered
black walnut and worn green velour
furniture glowering at dark woodwork,
while massive glass prism chandeliers
threatened to burst, iuto light and re
veal the room yet more horribly.—Copy
right, 1920.
(To Be Continued.)
PUSS'IN BOOTS JR.
By David Cory.
Now, as I was saying in the last story,
Mr. Hercules, his pockets bulging with
the golden apples, and little Puss Junior
climbed down the big high mountain
on the top of vrhich Mr. Atlas held up
the blue heavens on his shoulders, you
remember, and when they reached the
valley a poor shepherd met them und
told them that a ferocious lion was
roaming about and eating all the lambs
and goats.
So Mr. Hercules said to Puss: “Here
Is an adventure for you and me," and
he sharpened the points on his great
club and counted the arrows in hts
quiver, and then, all of a sudden, they
heard a tremendous roar, and In less
time than I can take to tell you that
ferocious lion came In sight.
But, oh, dear me! the aryows of Mr.
Hercules never even pierced that lion’s
tawny skin, and ail of a sudden he
sprang at Mr. Hercules. And, oh, dear
me again! the dull of Mr. Hercules
bounced off that tawny hide like a rub
ber rope; and I guess It soon would
have been all over with Mr. Hercules
If he hadn't grasped that Hon around
the throat and strangled him then and
there!
And this need not seem strange to
you, for let mi tell you Mr. Hercules
was the strongest man of hla day. Why.
when ho was only a little baby In his
cradle he sque-ted to death two snakes
who tried to kill him. And l could tell
you lots more abotit him If I had the
space, but 1 must get on with iny story,
for I know you are anxious to hear
what happened next.
“Now. m.v little friend.'' said Mr. Her
cules, after he had skinned the Hon,
“come with me. for I must give this skin
to u man who Laa commanded me to do
twelve act* of strength.’’
So off they start, and when the man
saw Hercules coming toward him with
the lion's skin over his shoulder* he
was so frightened that be told him to
stay outside the town and not come In
Well, after that Mr. Hercules and lit
tle Puss Junior went upon their way.
and by amt by they came to n country
called Argos, and there they heard aobut
a monster with nine heads called Hydra,
Aml when the dreadful monster saw
Mr. Hercuie* u rushed at him. Its nine
mouths wide open, an awful sight. But
Mr. Hercules raised hla club and knocked
off Olio of Us heads, but Instantly two
more grew in lta place. Waaa't that ter
rible? "What shall I do?” naked Mr.
Hercules, and the Puaa touched that
dreadful monster with bla flaming
feather, end Its nine beade and the ex
tra one, too, burnt ud like pieces of pa
per. all except one. I meant to say. and
that ouo Mr. Ilerenlca burled under a
huge rock. And that was the end of
the dreadful monster.
So Mr. Hercules and Puss set off to
gether In search of further adventure,
and In the next story you shall bear
what happened after, that Is. if Mr*.
Hercules doesn't telephone her husband
to come home before 1 can write the
story.—Copyright. 1920.
(To lie Continued.)
HOROSCOPE
“The stars Incline, but do not compel.”
FRIDAY, NOV. 8.
Astrologers rend thl* it a fortunate
day for most purposes, but they warn
that It Is a most unlucky time for love
making. While the Sun, Mars Hnd Jup
iter are In benefle aspect, Venus Is
strongly adverse.
Business activities of every sort are
well n spec ted and should bo successful
under the rule of the atari.
There appears to be great promise for
all who follow constructive work,
whether It be Intellectual or material.
Persons whose blrthdate It Is have the
augury of a very aucccsafu! year In tuisl
ness. They should be cautious In love
affairs Those who ure employed will
be promoted.
Children born on this day probably
will have a life that is pleasant and sue
eessful. These subject* of Scorpio are
careful and resourceful.—Copyright,
Argentina Acts to
Control Oil Supply
MEXICO CITY, Nov. B—TnformaMon
has been received hire that Argentina is
taking steps to put that republic’s supply !
of crude oil under strong government j
control for the purpose of keeping a
large amount In the country for the use \
Jf Its industries, railroad* and ships.
The proposed Argentina legislation, ae-1
cording to the reports received here, is
even more radical than article 27 of the j
new Mexican Constitution.
MONUMENT FOR CRUEL CHIEF.
MEXICO CITY, Mexico, Nov. 4.—Ad- 1
mirers of General Zapata are arranging
to erect a monument In his memory.
Zapata while a rebel chief cut off the
bands and ears of civilian prisoners who
were caught repairing damage his band
had done. Hundreds of these unfortun
ate men and boys are begging through
out Mexico.
QUESTIONS AN?\ ANSWERS
(Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing the Indiana
Dally Times Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskln, Director, Wash
ington, D. C. This offer applies
strictly to Information. The bureau
cannot give advice on legal, medical
and financial matters, ft does not
attempt to settle domestic troubles,
nor to undertake exhaustive research
on any subject. Write your question
plainly ana briefly. Give full name
and address and enclose 2 cents in
•tamps for return postage. All re
plies are sent direct to the Inquirer.)
STATE NEAREST SEA LEVEL.
Q. What State Is nearest sea level?
B. O. R.
A. The Geological Survey says that
Delaware hae the lowest average eleva
tion, being only sixty feet above sea
level. Centerville, Del., is 440 feet above,
however, which Is higher than any point
In Louisiana, Florida or the District of
Columbia.
WHO WERE THE SCRIBES?
Q. Who were the scribes as spoken of
in the Bible? B. O. E.
A. This name was given to the mem
bers of a class of men In tho Jewish
Synagogue who copied the Sacred Scrip
tures and were learned In the law. Tho
New Testament carefully avoids confus
ing them with the Pharisees, for while
most of them belonged to this party,
the scribes ware the learned leaders of it.
They were the theologians and the Jurists
who interpreted the law.
CAUSES OF VERTIGO.
Q. Whnt la vertigo? F. M. S.
A. Vertigo Is a form, of dizziness. It
may bo caused by unusual and powerful
visual sensations, such ns those produced
by water falling rapidly from a great
height, or by objects moving swiftly
across the field of vision, or by looking
down from en elevation. Vertigo may
also arise from changes taking place
In tho brain, and, while not a disease,
is a symptom of many diseases and a
result of several poisons.
LAND TITLES IN MEXICO.
Q. Would title to land purchased In
Mexico bo valid for all time? C. E. D.
A. An authority on Mexican law says
that foreigners acquiring titles to prop
erties in Mexico are required to sign a
document before the Department of For
eign Affairs, waiving their right of ap
peal to their governments for protec
tion with respect to such properties as
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they acquire, under penalty In case
of breA'h, of forfeiture of such properties
to the nation. Tho Mexican constitution
provides that private property shall not
ba appropriated except for reasons of
public utility and by means of Indemni
fications.
ALLIGATOR PEARS.
Q. Kindly advise mo how alligator
pears should bo served. A. R. R.
A. Alligator pears may be peeled and
quartered or sliced, and served on let
tuce leaves, with a mayonnaise dressing,
but the newer way of serving Is to cut
I them In halves or thirds, without re
moving the skin. The large seed Is easy
to remove. Partly fill the cavity made
by Its removal with French dressing,
one part vinegar or lemon, two parts
olive oil, salt and paprika to taste.
FIRST USE OF ROLLS.
Q. When were rolls, such as those used
in a rolling mill, first used? A. It. E.
A. Rolls were first introduced In the
; 16th century by Bruller. a Frenchman,
who used them for producing strips of
precious metals for coinage purposes, and
it was not until tho eighteenth century
that they were employed in the iron
Industry.
ROB ROY.
Q. Was Rob Roy a real person?
M. W.
A. Rob Roy was the popular name
of Robert MacGregor, a celebrated Scotch
outlaw. His mother's name was Camp
bell and he asmned this name In con
sequence of the outlawry of the Mac
i Gregor clan by tjie Scottish parliament.
I In Gaelic “Roy” signifies “Red,” and
\ he was culled Rob Roy on account of
his ruddy complexion and red hair.
FLAVOR OF DEER MEAT.
Q. How does the meat of deer taste?
O. B M.
A. Tension resembles beef and mutton
In texture, cplor and general character
istics, and while lta flavor Is distinc
tive, It suggests mutton rather than beef.
WAR RISK INFORMATION.
Q. Did tlie Bureau of War Risk In
surance Issue marine Insurance?
T. P. E.
A. The Bureau of War Risk Insurance
says that they did not Issue marine ln
j aurance In the proper sense of the term.
Technically speaking, marine Insurance
Is covered to Indemnify In case of loss
due to the perils of the sea, etc., whereas,
the Insurance Issued by the Marine and
Seamen's Division covered loss due di
rectly or Indirectly to warfare, only.
GOVERNMENT LIFE TOLICY.
Q. If one holds straight life govern
ment Insurance for five years and then
converts it to a twenty-year payment pol
icy, will the Government give credit for
those five years on the converted policy?
H. J. H.
A. A soldier who has held his term in
surance for five years and then converted
It Into a twenty-year payment policy will
not receive credit on the permanent pol
icy for the five years for which he has
held the term Insurance.
SABBATICAL LEAVE.
Q. I see In a paper that a certain man
Is away on sabbatical leave. What does
this mean ? I. M. C.
A. This refers to a period of one year
in each seven that is allowed professors
In some colleges for rest, travel and re
[search.
B AR COPT PER HOUR.
| Q. How much did the late war cost
us an hour? O. B. H.
A. Colonel Ayers In “The War With
Germany” states that the war cost us
more than one million dollars an hour,
for over two years.
WATER A COMPONENT PART.
O What part of a man's weight Is
water? ®
A. Water forms over A0 per cent or
the weight of the body of the average
man, being a component part of all the
tissues.
INTERCHANGEABLE TERMS.
Q. Which is better, the binocular or
the field glass? D -
A. The Bureau of Standards Bays that
the terms "binocular” and “field glass''
are used Interchangeably.
HIGHEST PEAK.
Q. What Is the highest mountain pea.*
In the eastern part of the United States?
G. S.
A. Mt. Mitchell In North Carolina
Is the highest peak in the Appalachians.
Its elevation Is 6,711 feet.
SIGNIFICANCE OF BUTTONS.
Q What Is the significance of the five
buttons on the shirts and kimono* of
the Chinese? G. G. C.
A. We are Informed that the signifi
cance of the five buttons worn on the
shirts and kimonos of the Chinese is to
remind the wearer of the five cardinal
virtues, which are—duty to the ruler,
duty to one’s parents, concord between
the married, harmony between brothers,
constancy In friendship.
CLEVELAND’S FIRST PENNANT.
Q. Has the Cleveland ball team ever
won a pennant before this one?
T. J. R.
A. Until Cleveland became the Ameri
can League champion In 1920 this club
bad never won a pennant.
LENGTH OF KEEL.
Q. How long Is a motion picture reel
and how long does it take to run it?
D. A. K.
A. A reel Is approximately 1,000 feet
long, and the projection of a full reel re
quires, on the average, fifteen minutes.
TO KEEP CHEESE.
Q. How should cheese be kept?
A. N.
A. To keep cheese which ba* been
cut, wrap In a slightly damp cloth, then
In paper, and keep in a cool place. When
put lu a covered dish the air should
not be wholly excluded, as this causes
cheese to mold more readily.
RIGHT TO PUBLISH.
Q. I have translated 4 a French book
Into English. Have Ia right to publish
It without Infringing on the rights of
the author? J. W. P.
A. The Coprlght Office says that as the
United State* Is not a member of the
International Copyright Union, works
published in France are not necessarily
protected In the United States, unless a
separate registration is made In this
country. It would be necessary to in
quire concerning the particular book.
DRY FARMING.
Q. Can fruit be raised successfully by
dry-farming? A. R. E.
A. Small fruits have been tried oa
many farms with success. Plums, cur
rants and gooseberries have all proved
successful and grapes grow and yield
well In many dry-farm districts.
PLENTY OF ’EM. *
Q. How many brothers and sisters did
Daniel Boone have? F. M. A.
A. Daniel Boone had six brothers,
Israel, Samuel Jonathan, George, ad
ward and Squire; and four sisters,
Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary and Hannah.
Hurry ! Hurry!