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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-27

mains in us because of our past history.
standing and achievements, we ought to
set our faces like flint against all the evils
of the modern day that are threatening
-Bolshevism, 1. w. W ism. anarchy, Ku-
Klux Klan-whatever their name may be
that tend TO throw a blight on the
fair name Of the land that we saved and
still love, and so, standing as we do, in
the shadow and nearing the end, let Ouf
last efforts be, as were our first. to see
to 1t that this land may be kept clean,
free and pure.
AS l turn the gavel over to my success
sor and take my place in the ranks with
the comrades, may l be permitted to give.
as my last word with Tiny Tim, God
bless US every one "
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-27
'MISSING' GIRL
BECOMES BRIDE
Husband, %, Arrested as q Re
suit of Marriage of I6-
Year-OLd Girl.

The hand of the law tnterferred with
honeymoon today.
When Ralph Storms, %, $50 Chase
street, and his bride, formerly Miss
Bessie Lewis, IS. 551 South Harding
street, arrived in the city after their
eIopment and marriage at New Albany,
the groom was placed under arrest on a
vagrancy charge while the police inves-
tigate the ceremony.
The couple we're taken in custody on
South Meridian street car. They said
the elopment was planned at the home
Of Jacob Wilkinson, 1131 Madison avenue,
and that Wilkinson drove them to New
Albany in his automo Bile. They also
said strangers in New Albany swore
the bride was IS.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-27
CARUSO FAMILY
ALLOT ESTATE
Famous Singers Wealth Said
to Value One and Quarter
Million.

MILAN. Italy Sept 1.-THE heirs Of En-
rico Caruso, noted tenor who have been
meeting a Florence, inventoring the for
tune garnered in America by the famous.
singer, today estimated that Caruso's
Italian fortune would amount to thirty.
million lire. or 81 .245,00o al the present
low rate Of Italian exchange.
In addition there is an annual income
Of 100000 from the Victor Photographs
Company, but this sum may be com
promised since Caruso produced only
twenty-five song discs on his contract
which called for forty recorded songs.
The Caruso heirs decided to divide the
fortune into two equal portions, one-halfI
going TO Carusos infant daughter,
Gloria. who was not provided for in the
will and the other half being equally
divided among the widow, Caruso's two
sons by a former marriage and a brother
Of the late singer.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-27

this. Nation Of which we can we'll be
Justly proud.
Ny days as commander-in chief are
nearing the end Within forty eight
hours | will lay down the gavel the
duties, the responsibilities to which you
have elected me. and take nv place in
the ranks. l could wish that | might
have filled the position With moro sue
cess and credit but ! have the salts
faction Of knowing that ! have done the
best that could and | turn the position
over 20 my successor with no blot or
stain on account Of anything that ! have
done or failed 10 do
G. A. r. OFFICE
GREATEST HONOR
During the course Of long life not
a few honors have come TO me. but there
has been none that will compare with
that Of commander in chief Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. The four stars
thar | and my predecessors have worn in
peace and that were worn by Grant,
sherman. Sheridan and Pershing in war
emphasize honors conferred upon the
wearer
TO have been the head of this spleu
did organization for a year is a boon in
which !. my children and my children
children 10 the remotest generation. can
take q inst pride 10 : SPLENDID one:
can compare. In the heyday Of our
youth we saved a Nation and made It
free. We saved II not only for ourselves.
our posterity and the world. but for our
foes who with such splendid courage.
worthy Of a better cause, sought to tear
down the flag OF their fathers and dis
rupt the Nation Cemented bv the blood
Of those fathers. We saved the land NOT
simply for ourselves and our people. but
for the world Had we failed In 1861
70 1855, who can tell what would have
been rhe future Of the United States Of
Americn? Certainly two. possibly many
nations would have teen the result with
loss Of power and influence I'm the
history Of the world that it would i've
d'0p"uN at this time to comprehend
VII" l. there that L. bold enough 70 say
II. Instead Of ole great united Nation we
had fallen into number of petty con
federacies when Belgium, Italy. France
and Great Britain had been bIed white
ia their efforts to stem the torrent Of
ruthless assault upon democracies and
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-27
KETCHAM, IN ANNUAL
C. A. r. ADDRESS, RAPS
KU-KLUX KHAN ORDER
COmmander-in-C Chief Scores Organization as
Having a Thoroughly Discredited
and Offensive Name.


Scathng denuncon Of the Kux Khan which that
ton is linked with the
A
OF the G. A. R. at Englishs Opera House today
I'VE
dscredited and offensive should
all
standing
the evils of the modern
anarchy Kulux Klanswhaever their
blight
standing do the shadow and
nuran
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
HELENE HARTUNG,
Second Prize Winner,
Evander Childs High School.

but inspiring days of reconstruction, Amer
lea First" First, not in the sense of domi-
mating primacy over others, but in the sense
life in making loftier the heights of human
endeavor in alleviating suffering, in seeing
human toll more equ ably rewarded and
making human fraternity more real, more
noble and more sincere.
We must be ready as never before to serve
ourselves and to serve mankind, ready with
our energies, our abundant resources our
forces of production and our means of
distribution. We must develop our life
and our resources to the end of sup
plying our own people and the people
Of the world as their needs arise. We
must purify and humanize every process
Of our common life without weakening or
sentimentalizing 1t. We must respect our
neighbor's rights and give to him the protec-
tion we expect for ourselves. We must Sc
cure the working of capital and labor in har-
monious relationship with each other. We
must learn to economize both our labor and
our production. investing our money in pro-
ductive industries which add to the strength
of the country rather than in producers of
luxuries, which may lead to its decay. We
must rear an upright posterity which will
mean a greater and a glorious future for our
country. We must conscientiously perform
the sacred obligations incumbent upon us as
citizens of this great republic, and we must
show by our life and by our industry what
liberty and democracy based on the rights
of the people and on justice can do in the
interest of democracy and of mankind.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
Essay Contest Winners Display Keen Logic and Visior

and consequently more happiness in many
districts of our country.
Being broadm,nded is another way of ex-
pressing being truly democratic, and this of
course is the chief duty of every one of us.
There are too many money castles and too
many dollar aristocrats in our country at
present. Not only the very rich do mean
by the latter term, but even more the men
OF comfortable incomes who. because they
have few more dollars or a little more
outward polish or clothes that are more styl-
ish consider themselves vastly superior to
a foreigner or some man poorer than they
Whereas, in reality, they are vastly inferior
when 1t comes to morals or honesty or other
things that count
If we were all just a little more broad
minded. and therefore democratic would we
not see at once how small and mean such
doings are? Would not this world be by
far better place to live in If we were? Is
ii not our duty to serve ourselves, our coun-
try and the whole world in this way when
we are able to do so?
In concluding I wish to repeat that it is
the most sacred obligation of every Amer
lean to serve by being truly loyal to his
country and her laws by respecting and
trusting in those in true authority just a
little more by keeping leveheaded and opti-
mistic in times of stress by working hard
and by being broadnf.nded and therefore
truly democratic. Thus. and thus only. can
we help to calm the wild and troubled waves
of industrial distress and social unrest
through which our Ship of State" is labor
ing to-day, and by all serving, only. can we
again bring forth the sun of contentnient
from behind the storm clouds of discomfort
which overshadow our beloved bark at
present. Let us remember that it is more
blessed to give than to receive. and let us
serve, one for all. and all for one, now and
forevermore.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
ARNOTT ]. WHITE,
First Prize Winner,
Commercial High School.

which lift not by those which separate and
debase. The man who seeks to divide man
from man, group from group, interest from
interest in this great land of ours is striking
at its very heart. We must not separate
pool our interests. We must act as unit
for one common end Away with all this
racial antipathy and prejudice. America has
the first mortgage on our hearts. After her
we may extend the residue of our affection
to the rest Of humanity.
But perhaps one of the greatest short
comings of our people is the great difficulty
to induce sitizens to give attention to their
political duties. If some governmental
people who is to blame? None other than
the electorate themselves The citizen, being
free, is himself responsible for his govern
ment. He Is constituent, not a mere SUBJ
ject Of the State. He acts through repre-
sentatives. 1t is his government. If 1t be
good he must see that it is preserved and
continued; If 1t be bad he must see that It
is reformed discontinued. Whatever 1t Is
he can never justly blame It, He can only
blame himself Americans! Awake to your
duty. Your Government will be what you
make it. Keep abreast with these mo-
mentous times. Extrcate the vice and graft
stitutions. Vote and vote intelligently.
Break down the barrier of party lines. Put
men In office who will best serve the interests
Of the country and humanity.
So let our watchword be In these toilsome
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
WARDS in THE New YORK HERALp's

A WARDS in THE New York HERALD's
~ Civics Essay Contest have been made
from the huge bundle of manuscripts
which came in response to the offer of three
prizes to the fourth year pupils Of the high
schools of the city of New York.
The theme. "In View OF the Present In
dustrial Conditions and Social Unrest, What
Are the Obligations Incumbent Upon the
American Citizen?" was one which threw
down the guage of challenge to American
youth Both boys and girls took part in the
competition, and the essays produced reveal
a vision and an understanding on the part
of the future voters which augurs well for
the Republic.
Among the many manuscripts submitted
the judges found it difficult indeed to deter
mine those to which the prizes should be
given. The choice finally narrowed down to
fourteen. which were subjected to an inten-
sive reading by the three arbiters Those
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
Boys and Girls Who Submitted Many Manu-
scripts for The New York Herald Prizes
Show Promise for the Nations Future

upon whose opinion rested the fate of the
essayists were former Judge Alton B. Par
ker, once Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent of the United States and now a dis
tinguished member of the New York bar;
William Fellowes Morgan, the president of
the New York Merchants Association, and
Mrs. Sara A. Conboy. the international sec
retary- y-treasurer of the United Textile Work
ers of America.
In the judgment therefore, the views of
the lawyer, the keen business man and the
labor leader, as well as of womanknd were
thus ably represented.
AS the reading of the manuscripts pro-
ceeded the even balance shown in the per-
sonnel of the judges became more and more
apparent The final choice. which was made
by a process or elimination, left five manu-
scripts. To three of these the formal prizes
were awarded while the other two received
honorable mention, which entities the writer's
to receive for them the editorial rates when
they are published in the columns Of THE
NEW YORK HERALD.
The announcement of the prizes was CO.
incident with the mid-year commencemenrs
Of the various schools Of the CITY, and by
an interesting coincidence all the winners
were graduated in the week ending jan
uary 20.
made at Evander High School by Mrs. Sara
A. Conboy. one Of the judges.
The three prize winning essays are here
with printed and the manuscripts to which
honorable mention was given will be pub
lished In the Sunday Magazine of THE New
YORK HERALD a week from to-day.
The impression produced in all quarters
was most favorable, in that the essays
breathed a spirit Of fine patriotism and
freedom from radical taint and were filled
with promise for the safety and the future
of the State.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
By ARTHUR GoBETZ.

NN~--~
it the greatest legacy of economic
L and social ills known in the long and
varied history Of the civilized world. In
every country the struggle that was fought
to make the world safe for democracy has
been followed by series of problems that
each day assume more gigantic proportions
Efforts, indeed, are being made everywhere
OF life, but it is very evident that the time
when we shall reach an economic equilibrium
and social concord Is far off.
social concord is far off.
The obstacles that beset Americas path, as
she endeavors to reconstruct her business,
her Government, and the daily life OF her
people to meet postwar needs Will be espe-
cially difficult to surmount because OF the
many and diverse races of people that her
liberal policy of immigration has drawn to
ter shores.
These incoming individuals naturally bring
with them many different ideas of govern
ment and living that must. to great ex-
tent be weeded out of their minds il we
are to have anything like united, national
sentiment Until the process of Americaniza-
ton Is completed we must expect the labor
troubles and general social unrest that the
immigrant element never fails to produce,
and thus II is the good American citizens
duty to see to it that this is accomplished
as speedily as possible.
To-day, as never before, our country needs
leaders. The individual American citizen
of course, must think for himself and guide
his actions according to the solemn dictates
of his conscience. That is liberty But we
stand in need of men and women of execu-
tive and administrative ability, who. forging
TO the front by sheer excellence of mind
and diligence of action, will ably direct the
forces of their fellow men and women in
graphing with those matters big and small,
which are difficult of solution. Every Ameri-
can citizen of both sexes now has the power
to obtain such leaders, IL he possesses the
qualifications of voter.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
By ARNoTT J. WHITE.

w TE are living in a most critical time
M a time which will be marked II
history as epoch making Hos
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
Girl Takes Second Honors for the Bronx

fluence us to evade them. True loyalty to
our native land also means teaching and
helping others to respect and love 1t. Thus
by being satisfied and loyal ourselves we
will influence others to be so. too, and so
will help to establish peace and harmony
in our native land. Is it not our duty to
render this great service to America?
Another way to serve is to respect and put
just a little more trust in those in author
ity. If only little more respect and trust
in true authority were found in our coun-
try, the respect and trust of the children
for their parents of the students for their
teachers, of the workingmen for their
bosses" and of each and every one of us
for our government and laws. would there
not be less friction between labor and capi-
tai, less dissatisfaction and consequent dis
aster and trouble? If 1t is in our power to
lessen the terrible discomfort in our land. is
Il not our sacred obligation to do so by re-
spectihg and trusting in those above us just
little more?
headed and optimistic If things start getting
mixed up. Whenfhere is a rumor Of per-
fectly safe bank going bankrupt II is the
duty of every American to carefully investi-
gate before rushing to the bank with the
mob and then going absolutely crazy If the
bank hasn't enough money on hand to sup
ply every one-which, of course, it won't
have at one time.
Then. too, when some excited soap box
orator breaches some new doctrine not in
accordance with our Constitution every
American should carefully investigate his
words and not be carried away to shout ap-
plause by some wonderful sounding Zine of
talk"
If more of us would coolly consider ques-
tons from all angles fewer of us would
doubt their Government and 30 over to new,
harmful political doctrines and teachings.
Many a disaster. both individual and ma
tional could have been averted had some one
not lost his head. Is it not fitting for us to
serve the universe in this way IL we possibly
can?
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
The Winners.

The Winners.
Here is the official list of the awards:
First Prize, 500 in Cold-Arnott
J. White, Commercial High School,
Brooklyn.
Second Prize, $50 in Gold-Miss
Helene Hartung, Evander Childs High
School, The Bronx.
Third Prize, SIS in Gold-Arthur
Gobetz, Erasmus Hall High School,
Brooklyn.
Honorable mention:>
Samuel Cherry, Commercial High
School, Brooklyn.
Morton Roth, De Witt Clinton High
School, Manhattan.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
ARTHUR GOBETZ,
Third Prize Winner,
Erasmus Hall High School.

ways and country. and thus encourage him
to learn to know, which is to love, our native
land. II we would all do this there would
be less of gap between the American fore
man and his foreign workers. and there
would be better harmony and understanding
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

Who Miss Hartung IS may be told best in
her own words:
NT'M just a plain New Yorker and
Evanderite at Is44 linton avenue,
in a comfortable apartment over my dads
drug store. I first beheld the light of day
on September IS. 1909. After that spent
six happy childhood years partly at home,
partly in summer resort on Long Island.
Then I began my school career in p. S.
20 of The Bronx. Two years later en-
tered ST. Stephens ParochiaI School, but
when we moved up to Fordham. in July,
1875, I changed to p. S. 46. In June,
1917. was graduated from there and in
September entered my beloved Evander
Childs High School. am now in my
senior year there, and intend to 60 to
Hunter College after I am graduated.
My vacations, since my sixth summer,
have been spent on farm in a dear little
Vermont town nestled among the Green
Mountains and here the happiest part of
my practically care free eighteen years
have been spent"
By MISS HELENE HARTUNC.
tt N view of the industrial conditions and
the social unrest of to-day, the one
great obligation of every American to
his family, his community, his country and
his fellow men the world over is to serve-to
that is truly American Many and varied
are the ways and many and varied are the
persons or institutions we can help.
But first, e'er we consider ways to serve.
let us see just what the situation we face
is. The usual slump in business which
comes after every unnaturally great activ-
ity engaged in during a war is at hand,
more and more men are losing their posi-
tions daily, credit is scarce, goods bought at
high prices have to be sacrificed at below
cost prices, and financial stress results while
new, harmful doctrines, contrary to our
country's beliefs and institutions, are spread
ing. and last and most terrible of all every
where every one is discontented with him
self and others-these are some conditions
which need remedying. Here Is where your
obligation, and my obligation, and every
other true Americans obligation to serve
comes in.
One way to serve is to be really loyal to
our country and her laws. This does not
only mean shouting "Hurray!" as a file of
soldiers marches by, nor does il only mean
singing THE Star Spangled Banner" louder
than any one around us at a patriotic mass
meeting, but II means by far more defend
ing. with our life IL need be, its institutions
and customs against all unjust outside at
tack or criticism, and It means truly cher
ishing our country, not only with our lips
but with our heart, and showing this affec-
tion not only by our words but rather by
our deeds.
To be truly loyal TO her laws does not
rean only to refrain from stealing another
mans valuables or from hitting some one
on the head with blackjack but IL also
means to refrain from constantly complain
ing about some law which does not happen
to please our own insignificant self but
which does world of good to a great many
other people; 1t means strictly to obey to
the letter all laws not to evade one or two
wnich don't Just suit our taste; 1t means TO
defend her laws, too when others criticise.
and to remain firm when others try to in
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
Brooklyn Boy First Prize, Winner

IRNOTT J. WHITE, the first prize
II winner, who was graduated few
days ago from Commercial High School
in Brooklyn, was considered one of
the best all round students in his class.
His final examination paper on economics
was exceptionally good and his record in
English was unusual.
Young Mr.. White has prediction
toward art. He was art editor of the
Ledger, the official organ of his high
school, and he won medal for a field
day poster. He expects to study illus
tration and advertising and probably will
enter Pratt Institute.
The first prize winner was born in
June. 1909. and is in his eighteenth year.
His home is at gag Chestnut street, Rich
mond Hill. to which locality he moved
three years ago from Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
Tolerance to Foreigners
Must Be Our Watchword

Another, probably the greatest way In
which we can serve is to work. Work as
long and as hard as we can. "Idleness is the
beginning OF all evil"-a truer word was never
spoken A child with nothing to do is bound
to get into mischief. and grownups will do
the same. for they are really only big chill
dren In the last analysis. II all people were
busy they would be contented OF course,
"all work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy" Is also true, but II all of us would work
a little harder and then would play little
harder what a happy nation we would be!
It's true though. that many men just now
are unable to find work and so IL is our
duty to create work. too, IL that Is in our
power. Productive work that is truly bene-
fetal, so that these men, too, may. work and
be happy. Let us work then and serve our
country in this truly helpful way.
A fifth way in which every American can
and should serve is to become more broad
minded. II we are broadminded we will not
look down upon another man a rung or two,
perhaps, below us on the social ladder-that
mechanism made by man which proves the
true worth of no one-but we will treat him
as the equal that he is and will give him
helping hand In time of stress; we will not
look with scorn at the poorly manicured
but hard working hand Of the foreigner, nor
will I'VE sncker at his outlandish clothes,
but we will help him to understand our
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

ARTHUR GOBETZ, the winner of the
a third prize, student of Erasmus
High School, was born in New York
city. When not attending school he sold
newspapers and reached the acme of his
career as news dealer when he called
the Extras announcing the beginning of
the European war. With six comrades
he started newspaper selling agency,
which proved profitable.
He is now II years of age and is
laying his plans well for career in Jour-
nalism. As poet he contributed to
the Erasmian, of which publication he
became the school notes editor. my big
aspiration" he declares, "is to become an
all round literary man"
1t is his present intent to study at the
college of arts in Columbia University
and then take the course in the school of
journalism.