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The New York herald., 1922-02-26
I he Old Arm Chair

THE grandfather Of
the one armed restaurant has been
found. Nobody who has dined or
lunched or breakfasted in the one armed
Ritz-Carletons of the city would ever have
imagined that the unprepossessing, weak
charactered, murky brown chair and table
combination, with its deformed right arm
and its skinny left has ancestors. More
over, aristocratlc ancestors with grace and
charm and high callings in life The
family runs back TO about 1860 in America
Jacob Paxson Temple, who recently sold
his collection Of early American art and
furniture objects, discovered this progen.
itor Of the lowly American beanery of to
day. In his catalogue Mr. Temple num-
bered the old aristocrat 11S9 and named
1t hickory Windsor armchair with writing
arm" He has described 1t in this way:
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

EARLY American, about 1860. Very inter.
esting and unusual specimen. The back
with gently curved and scrolled top and
two rows Of spindles. The writing arm
fitted with drawer and supported by balus
ters. Turned legs and stretchers.'
How the mighty have fallen! Think of
it; the seat of the lowly has sprung from
such stock! The forefather of the humble
wallhower, the unornate, homely, spinach
and egg stained one armed lunch chair
was the dignifed representative OF writ
ing house. It's back was gently curved
and it had scrolled top rail and two rows
Of spindles its writing arm was fitted
with drawer and supported by balusters.
And finally, most inconceivable of all, it
had turned legs and stretchers.
One glance at the plain, ungarnished
legs of old hickory Windsor's undistin
guished descendant and we must repeat:
How the mighty have fallsni
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
How Opinions Vary,
In Considering the Opera

While DR.. Shipman denounces it, as do
many others OF equal prominence in the
religious and civic affairs of the nation,
many who are equally as worthy of atten-
tion declare that only those whose minds
are not attuned to the more majestic
things of life possibly could find fault
with II.
"The story of 'Salome is one which is of
more value than sermon from the pull
pit" say some.
"The sight of Salome in her vampire
moods is a lesson in sordidness which the
public should not be permitted to study"
say others.'
The first serious presentation OF the
opera in America was in 1905, with the
beautiful Olive Fremstadt portraying the
principal character. The performance
was at the Metropolitan Opera House In
those days the Diamond Horseshoe" as
the tier of boxes in which sat the elect of
New York society came to be known, was
Just earning this designation
After the first performance there arose
a storm Of protest.
1.-THE dance of the seven veils," per-
formed by SdIome before Herod frankly
with the purpose of so entrancfng him
that he would offer her the usual Oriental
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

offensiveness, is just the needed touch that
reveals the surface wickedness of Salome
clearly enough to make the more promi-
nent and convincing the exaltation of
her later behavior.
Some see in Salome a bad woman at her
worst. Others see in her a good woman
with an occasional bad moment The
mystery is, which of these is in the ma
jority to-day?
Charles X. Gilbert, chairman of the
Social Service Commission of New York,
believes that what spectator carries to
spectacle like thst-afforded by this opera
is what he will carry away.
"The mind eagerly held open ror the of
fensive will be offended. One who sees
the message behind the messenger will
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
Story of the Opera
And It's Dramatic Appeal

Salome was the daughter of Herodias
by her first husband. So she was the STEP
daughter of Herod Antipas son of Herod.
The Great Herod Antipas stole Herodias
from her husband, who was his own half
brother, Philip. It must be remembered
that this Herod, while being permitted to
assume the title of King of Galilee and
Peraea actually was a subject OF Rome
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

see only great moral lesson in Salome,'
says Mr.. Gilbert.
The world has changed a great deal
since "Salome" was first presented in Amer
lea, and so has public opinion. Poor little
Salome, whether viewed as rather sinned
against than SHINING, as so many great
artists have believed her to be, or as a
ruthless hetaera bred in Oscar Wilde
exotic imagination, has been able amid
all the changes TO hold her interest But
It remains a question IL a vote were to be
taken among the splendidly gowned women
who adorn the parterre and grand tier
boxes at the Metropolitan Opera House,
the Diamond Horseshoe" whether it
would favor the return of the daughter of
Herodias or her reexile.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

T HE revival in New York by Mary
Garden of "Salome" has caused a
wide discussion of what seems to
be year in and year out question associ-
ated with this rather startling opera. Are
the seven wells of Salome quite enough for
modern audiences%
OF course, this Interpretation of the
questionable aspect of "Salome' as work
of art is broad one. 1t is more express
sive than literal. Reduced to less simple
terms the question that has come up IS:
"Is 'Salome' really a work of art, which
would mean that this startling opera would
need no defense, or is it merely physical
appeal to bad taste?'
lgan-Bishop of the Episcopal diocese of
New York, is one of those high church
men who have seen "Salome" and he
doesn't like her.
"tSalome revolted me-" says the emf
nent' DR.. Shipman. 81 never want to see
her sigain But others may like the opera,
1t is bnly a matter of taste"
Many Garden, one of the worlds most
beautiful and capable SdlOmes, is quite
frank when she speaks of Sdlome and her
virtue,s--virtues of the opera, that is
II think it is a great opera, and Sdlome
q proper character to portray, else l
wouldn't have her on the program of my
company. l think the people who find
fault with the revival of the opera are
silly. ,rhe casting aside of the seven wells
is not THE fundamental of the opera
There Is no other opera of sufficient
merit to, be given serious consideration
which hsAs caused so much difference of
opinion sls this story of the daughter Of
Herodias and her mothers demand for
the head .of John the Baptist The beauty
of the music, the wonder of the stage ef-
fects, the, fascination of the story-its
worthiness, in fact, of presentation by
such great organizations as New York's
Metropolitan Opera Company, or Chicago's
opera company, has never been doubted.
There always has been, however, wide
difference of opinion as to whether Ii is
an opera which public taste should coun-
tenance.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
Germ of Goodness There,
Defense of the Drama

Salome suffers a revulsion of feeling.
She presses her cheek to the cold cheek
of the severed head. She cries out to the
man who has been slain by her caprice
Is it possible. critics ask, that the Salome
who moment before appeared unveiled
i'm her effort to so influence Herod that
he would grant her the execution of
John could thus suddenly become so
POLITICALLY sentimental? Could her emo
tions be recast so soon?
Some declare that this remanifestation
of love for John is just an emphasis of
the immortality Salome earlier displays.
That It is in this emphasis the opera be-
comes Objectionable.
There are as many others who insist
that the startling phases of the dance are
forgiven by this sudden discovery of the
true emotions of Salome, and that her
remorse emphasizes an age old truth
that in every bad woman's heart there is
the germ of goodness waiting to be nursed
to life.
These declare the dance, with all its
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
ReneWS Discussion as TO
Its Meaning Marie Jerl
MetrOpOLitan'S NeW
Star, Under Contract to
Sing Role Next Season.
Bishop Shipn1an
Speaks His Mind

toward one another and piety toward
God, and so to come to baptism
The ambition of Herodias
was whetted by the death Of -.
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had been made a king by
Caligula she hastened to urge
Herod to apply for similar @
honor. But this was the means
of his undoing, for counter sagsa rs
plots at Rome forced Herod @a O M
from his dominion-he was
condemned as being ambitious y
to overthrow the Roman power
and condemned to eternal BAN
ishment to Lyons, in Gaul
His wife, Herodias, was exiled
with him. Both died there in
loneliness, victims of their own ambitions
and ruthlessness.
Dramatic as the true story is, a repre-
sentation of it on these lines would lack
power on the stage because of divided in
terest. Salome and Herodias would have
to share this interest, unless the former
were kept subsidiary and a child. But ii
was Salome, and not Herodias, on whom
the world, from the first telling of the
story, fixed its eyes, it was only Salome a
great actress would consent to play. So
do al .tI, kal
fore him In constructing the tale for the
public and made Salome the real pro-
tagonist.
In her he placed the irregulated passions
of her epoch. He made her tremble before
the man, not the prophet. Salome thrills
at the sight of John. His strangeness, his
aloofness. his weird power, which she had
seen exhibited filled her with longing.
Therefore all her wiles of beauty and
wit are used to dominate the young Cap
tain who loves her and compel him to dis
obey his orders and give John moment of
freedom that she may use this time in her
effort to fascinate the man. But to all her
beauty, grace and endless seductions the
strange man remains obdurate, and Salome
in desperation, foiled and embittered, or
ders him back to his underground cell.
When the great iron cover once more
shuts him out she broods over her defeat
Then comes the celebration of Herod's
birthday and the dance of the Seven Wells
and Herod's offer of a gift. What she asks
Salome may have. There is not moment
of hesitation:
"D0nnez moi la tete de JOhdnReSP
Over and over again she reiterates her
demand. Give me the head of John"
Horrified and frightened Herod parleys
and equivocates but he is forced to yield.
The massive Nubian executioner descends
to the dungeon; there is breathless pause,
Salome is silent at the brim of the dunge, n.
There is heard a dull thud and the charger
on which lies the prophets severed head,
is passed up to her.
Thus far, in spite of all the horrors that
dsnict past epoch, the spectator has been
fascinated by the dramatic action.
The much criticized dance in which
Salome brings to bear the frank fascina-
tions of her femininity is past. There
still remains much to provide a difference
of opinion, and IT is said by many that
the whole discussion of Salomes worthi-
ness is based upon what comes after.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

and from his decree a Roman citizen
could always appeal with the possibil-
ity of having it repealed. Herod ruled
over Palestine from B. C. to 80 A. D.
1t was to this ruler Pontius PLATE
sent Jesus for examination.
When Herod took Herodias to
share the throne with him he already
was married to the daughter CT
Aretas, King of Arabia. This wife
fed to her father. Aretas attacked
the army of Herod and defeated it
with great slaughter.
At this time John the Baptist was
preaching in Palestine. He did not
hesitate to denounce Herod for steal
ing his brothers wife. Herodias
caused him to be shut in a dungeon
of the fortress of Machaerus in the
mountains east of the Dead Sea.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
Marie Jeritza to Sing
If Revived Next Year

1t is almost certain that the Metropolitan
sent "Salome' to its clientele for sixteen
years, will next year announce revival Of
this opera. Nine. Jeritza, the beautiful
prima donna who has won an enthusiastic
following since she has joined the COM
pany and who will replace Geraldine Far
rar with the Metropolitan organization, is
pledged by her contract with the company
to enact the role next year. In Europe
Nine. Jeritza is most famous for her beau
tiful portrayal of this daughter of Herodias.
Will the patrons of the Metropolitan
Opera House countenance the dance of the
seven wells to-day, after having repudiated
it sixteen years ago? Will they allow Nine.
Jeritza to dance before the Emperor, as
they did not allow Nine. Fremstadt to
dance before him less than a generation
ago?
It is often said that the world to-day is
not the same as the world of yesterday
That the viewpoint has changed; that we
are more advanced in our thinking and
that we are less easily shocked by lack Of
what used to be iron bound convention.
Perhaps the fate Of Sdlome. IL she is in
troduced to the Diamond Horseshoe" next
year, will illustrate the truth of this some
what cynical conclusion-or refute it.
The story that is told in the opera is one
which would appeal to any dramatist.
Whether or not it is of sufficient impor-
tance to forgive the rather startling mo-
ments Of some of its scenes is the question
which brings out such divergence Of
opinion.
The New York herald., 1922-02-26
Told Her to Demand
The Head of John

Salome might have asked for wealth. ct
territory, or many of the things young
girls wish, but her mother, wise with all
the guile of her experience. knew that
Herod would give little, though he had
promised much. Still the promise had
been made publicly, and he could not well
withdraw it IL the demand were made just
as publicly. So she told Salome
"Now is our opportunity; now we can
strike the man who is the enemy of your
mother the enemy of the State as well.
Ask for the head OF John the Baptist on
serving dish"
And the daughter, obedient because she
had TO be. threatened with vengeance If
she did not yield. went to Herod and asked
for the head of the prophet
Herod at first refused, for he feared the
people. with whom John was popular. Yet
a promise was a promise, even though a
royal one, and he felt compelled to yield,
for his word had passed.
The order was given the guards, the exc
cutioner dispatched to the fortress on the
other side of the Jordan, and In haste he
returned, bearing the head of John, which
was placed upon one of the great golden
salvers belonging to the palace and pre-
sented to Salome who fastened in turn
to take it to her waiting mother.
There was an outcry among the people
at this savage deed and, according to Jo-
sephus, the destruction of Herod was due
to this cruel act, "as punishment for what
he did against John that was called the
Baptist; for Herod slew him, who was a
good man and commanded the Jews to ex-
ercise virtue, both as to righteousness
The New York herald., 1922-02-26

gift of whatever you may ask" was too
unconventional, many patrons of the opera
declared, to be presented to public audi
ences. The directors Of the opera COM
pany met the next day and were so infiu-
enced by the protests that the opera was
withdrawn.
This action seemed to consign the beau
tiful work, founded on the play by Oscar
Wilde, to oblivion.
Mary Garden, however, has seen fit to re-
vive the opera. with herself in the title
role 1t is something of an index of the
attractiveness of the opera to some that
more than $4,000 was taken in at the box
office of the theater the one night that
Miss Garden revived the opera in New
York
The storm Of protest that was aroused in
1906 by the presentation at the Metropoli
tan Opera House was not repeated. There
was serious discussion of the worthiness
of the opera, which caused comments from
many pulpits and brought out many opin-
ions from persons whose thoughts have
great weight but the public itself did not
arise, as it did in 1906.
1t is of interest to speculate as to
whether or not this means that the public
lone" that was repellant sixteen years ago
has, because Of the changing Of conven-
tions, become acceptable to-day.
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Herod, who considered the prophet dan
gerous man to be at large, was not lSath
to humor his wife. He hestitated, though,
when Herodias urged that John be put to
death because he had dared condemn
Herod and herself. Herod was coward,
and, knowing the reverence of the people
for John, did not dare destroy his enemy.
Thereupon Herodias took advantage Of
the strange power which her daughter
Salome seemed to have over the tyrant,
The girl was but child in years, but it Is
said by some authorities Herod loved her
as if she were matured. In many famous
paintings, notably the celebrated one by
Andrea de Sarto, Salome is represented as
an innocent, unlessoned girl, who per-
formed what her mother bade her with
out understanding that woman's clever
wiles.
According to the Bible tbe climax of
the plotting of the mother came when
Herod was celebrating birthday, sur
rounded by his mobiles. Herodias arranged
that ~-Salome was to become the central
feature in the entertainment Of the guests.
At certain time in the feast, when all
were heated with wine and eager for some
new sensation to whet jaded appetites,
Salome entered, wrapped in many wells, so
that none might know her. She took the
place of dancing girl before the Emperor,
gradually dropping veil after veil until at
last she stood revealed. Then for the first
time the Emperor recognized his step
daughter.
Herod, half drunk with wine, altogether
intoxicated by the witchery of the dance,
in truly Oriental generosity offered the
maiden anything she might desire, "even
to half of his kingdom"
Salome did not know what to ask. She
begged that she might be given time to
consider. This meant of course con-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-21
AUTO NOTES

Give children all the room you can and
go slowly.
More than 5,o0o,O00,O0O gallons Of gaso-
line were produced last year.
Motor vehicle manufacturing industry
employs $4,000 persons.
Carry a fuel reserve tank for long
country trips.
Many combination dust caps and tire
gauges are being manufactured.
Milwaukee is trying out an electri /:
"Stop" and go" signal.
Keep your eye on the oil gauge.
Gauge dial on the dash now tells en-
CINE temperature.
Number of cars and trucks in the
United States last year gained L per
cent over that Of 1920.
Three -fourths of the number Of motor
vehicles produced in 1920 were manufac-
tured last year.
Follow closely the fabrication schedule
furnished by the manufacturer.
Tire production in 1921 included 27,275,-
600 castings and 33S7S, 900 inner tubes.
Nearly 100000 tons of iron and steel
were used last year in the production Of
motor vehicles.
Sixteen per cent of the copper produced
in the United States last year went into
the manufacture Of automobiles.
More than 10000 900 yards of material
went into tops and side curtains Of mo-
tor vehicles produced last year
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-21

Everett NJ. SchofeId, dwelling. so7 East
Minnesota $1,000.
Everett NJ SchoHeld, dwelling, 800 East
Minnesota, SO 900.
B. Smith, garage, 2742 Sherman Drive,
J. F. McCOol remodel. 141o East wash
William Hughes. double. 2Oo2 West
Morris, 5000.
Z. o. Coffman. repairs. 1920 Cornell.
$1,000
Joseph Kernel, dwelling. 1924 East
J. L. Holmes, duplex. s14 East Forty
Sixth, $4,000.
Eva Paxton, double, 2o24-26 College,
$500.
John stauck, garage, 1918 Hoefgen. $3.50.
John De Mott. garage, APP East
Twelfth $500
Charles Salisbury. dwelling. 1881 North
Tuxedo $4,000
G. B; Route, garage. 1869 West Tween
ty-Eighth, $50
Gordy Pearcy, remodel. 242o Dearborn,
SIS
Sam Zilke, porch. 143o West Ohio, $40
p. a. Taylor, garage. 3i7 villa $780,
Frances J. Newton, remodel, $40 North
Sherman drive, 81, 200.
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company,
agents, reroof. S3S North Delaware, 1925.
s. A. Cline. addition. 416 North Della
ware, So.
Frank Riehl double. 3216 Carson, 1000
Guthrie Thompson, dwelling, 1S40
Schurman, S4.100.
J. W. Pinnell. reroof, $50 South Penn
! sylvania, $3.50.
!. w. Pinnell, reroof, S57 South Penn
sylvania. $3.50.
J. W. Pinnell, rerOOf. s55 South Penn
sylvania, $3.50.
]. w Pinnell, reroof $40 South Penn
syIvania, $3.50.
J. w Pinnell, reroof, s43-5 South Penn
sylvania, $3.50.
J. W. Pinnell. reroof. S39-41 South
Pennsylvania, $3.50.
Edward Hoshour, remodel, 224 Broad
way, IS, 500.
Maggie D. Browning. remodel, 2426 Col
lege, $700.
James Il. Noe, remodel, 2104 Schurmann,
81, 500.
Charlotte E. S. Arnold, porch, 312 North
Keystone. SITS.
Ella Cox. garage. PHI Burton avenue,
$50.
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barrassed automobile owner from sell
ing" his car to the insurance company.
Insurance underwriters have found
that the more popular the automobile the
more liable it is to theft, no matter what
anti-theft device 1t may have attached.
1t is therefore the discovery after theft,
rather than prevention that the thief
seems to fear. For the less popular car
can be more easily recovered.
SOLUTION.
The solution lies in some sure method
OF recovering stolen automobiles. Abb
stra6t of title laws are devised with this
In view.
In England every motorist has to dis
play his individual license. which in
cludes all information about him and his
car, in some conspicuous place. 1t has
even been suggested tnat the owner s
photograph accompany the license.
Licensing of garage men and used car
dealers is another way suggested for con
trolling the exchange Of automobiles. But
protests arise from all sources that
might be hit In any way by anti-theft
laws.
And the problem Of curbing the auto
thief remains.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-21
BUMPER IN GARAGE

The car can be kept from running
into the end wall Of the garage II a
bumper is set on the floor a short dis
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-21
BEVERIDGE TO
HAVE PARTIES
Plans Four Receptions for
Candidates and Workers.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge Will
entertain Republican candidates, menu
hers Of the organization, and their wives,
ct a series Of four receptions to be held
at the Beveridge home. AGA Washington
boulevard. Invitations were issued yes
terday.
Members Of the Republican State COM
mittee, Governor McCray, State Chairman
Lawrence Z. Lyons, Frederick f.
Schortemeier, and nominees for State Of
fees will be the guests tomorrow night
at o'clock.
Nominees for county, judicial, legisla-
tive and township offices have been in
vited tonight. Saturday night, a recep-
ton will be held for members Of the
county organization with the exception Of
precinct committeeman. Next Tuesday
evening. open house will be held for pre-
einct committeeman
Mr.. Beveridge will make a short talk
at each gathering.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-06-21
Building Permits

Fletcher Savings and Trust Company.
agents, repairs, 1921 Hudson, $3.50.
Louise Halter, shed. 94S South East.
". P. Braden. reroOf. 1892 Nordyke,
j. H. Kennedy. rerOOt. oO7 North Tenn
E R. and f. '. williams, dwelling,
1449 Resner, $1,000.
John F. COrnett, reroOf. 1926 College.
Florence K. Carlin. reroof. 1s13-15 North
v. 4 White. double. 1880 North La
Chester Graves. garage. $50 North Ia
W F. Pyles. dwelling. 115O North
Charles Thoman. double. 41s-2o North
Federal Investment and Loan Company,
dwelling, 6j19 Pleasant Run parkway,
$4,000
dwelling, 3446 Brentwood, S12.5
J. Z Mattingly, dwelling, 5127 Maple
lane. $500.
Clarence whlttinger. garage, 3O4 West
Thirty Ninth. S132.
Floyd Peterman, dwelling, 4702 East
Twenty First, 5000.
Hub City Construction Company, dwell
ing. 203O Ralston, $3.50.
S65
John NJ. Sawyer. repairs, 621 Fit. Wayne,
$500.
Emile P. Metcher. dwelling, ABA North
Pennsylvania, So, SEQ.
Emile p. Metcher. dwelling, 413S North
Pennsylvania. SIC, 500.
William McDermott. reroof, 435 North
Warman, S6S.50.
George O'Keefe, furnace, 412 Tibbs,
$149.
John R. Gray, dwelling, 594s Beech
wood, 50, 600.
L. Lincecone, repairs, 249 North Belle
view $3.50.
Standard Oil Company, station, Madi-
son and Morris. $3.50
". ]. Feaney, dwelling, 4s11 Central,
$1,000