davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-10
SCIENCE AT LAST
CAPTURES VIOLIN
Mechanical Playing of Instru-
ment Finally Perfected.

So rapidly does science work for the
development Of new devices that the i'm
possibilities OF one year are the every
day affairs of the next 1t has been
this way with the telephone telegraph,
radiophone and musical devices OF vari-
Gus kinds.
However, every once In while science
bumps into an obstacle which is slow
10 yield 10 even the most courageous
tasks. and it has been this way with
the development Of some instrument
which would play violin music mechani-
cally. In fact, it was for long time
considered beyond the hope of achieve
ment but recently there has been per
fected the Violano-Virtuose, the 'elec-
trical mastery Of music" which does
far more than even its most ardent ad-
vocates had at first dared TO hope.
This instrument may be seen any time
at the indianapolis branch Of Mills Nov
city Company, so South Pennsylvania
street, where 1t is on exhibition and
where concerts are given frequently.
The perfection Of the ViolanO-Nirtuose
only was obtained after long years Of
costly and discouraging experiments,
II. D. Clutter, Indianapolis manager OF
the company, said The violin not be-
ing a fixed tone instrument, and even
under the most favorable conditions
yielding its hidden harmonies grudgingly
even TO the exceptionally gifted human
player. steadfastly and stubbornly re
sisted all attempts to subjugate It by
mechanical means.
However, al last this feat has been ac-
ccmplished through the Violano -Virtuose
A decade or so ago the instrument was
nothing more than a fragmentary dream,
a cor ception Of an impecunious Swedish
genius Henry SandeH After years Of
desperate and bitter struggle for rec
ognition. struggle that Mt times seemed
utterly hopeless. Sandell al last obtained
the cooperation Of Herbert S. Mills, presi-
dent Of the Mills Novelty Company. To
the automatic playing Of the violin was
added a piano part, and after a long
period Of experimental work Of the cost
lest Kind Of Violano- -VlrtuOse at last
was perfected.
BY means Of this instrument the play
ing Of the violin with piano accompani-
ment by means Of electricity was made
possible. Solos, duets and quartette
effects are made possible with wonderful
technique, correctness OF Interpretation,
dramatic force and rare tonal shadings Of
a great master musician.
''One Of the most wonderful features Of
this instrument is that It may be played
as a violin, a piano, or a piano and violin
M the will Of the owner. 1t Is an inter
estinc fact that the music can be changed
in far shorter time than can be done by
a human orchestra
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-10

higher plane than ever before In history.
An undertaking establishment of today
which is not equipped with residence
chapel and in which the appointments
are not of the very latest type ond
highest quality can not hope to get the
patronage which flows naturally to the
high grade establishments.
in our own parlors we have made 1t
a hard and fast rule that everything shall
be just as hOmelike as possible, that our
patrons shall be treated with the utmost
courtesy and consideration. In keeping
with this policy we keep lady attend
ant on duty, an idea that has proved
very popular, and we make it a point to
neglect no detail of service. We are par
ticularly proud of our fine residence
chapel with its atmosphere Of quiet and
rest in keeping with its purpose.
BY carefully studying our business
and the demands of the public, and ap-
plying sound common sense principles
We have been able TO establish a quality
of service which has proved astounding
to many persons when they found out
how low are our prices. 1t is useless to
add that this has resulted In a con
stantly increasing clientele for our es-
tablishment."
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-10
ICE BUSINESS IS
FULL OF CHANCE
Industry Replete With COmpli-
cations, Manufacturer Says.

To the average citizen. unfamiliar with
the technical details of the Ice man
ufacturing business, the making of ice
is a matter of no especial interest, and
when the fifty or 1GO-pound cake is
delivered in the family ice box it rep
resents nothing more than just so many
coupons out of the ice book. But to one
who has taken a trip through an ice
plant Of the modern type, such as that
of the Polar Ice and Fuel Company,
comes the realization Of the great
amount of machinery and skill that is
required to turn out the product.
This understanding is stin further
heightened by an explanation OF some
of the details of the business by Henry
L. Dithmer. president of the company.
I'VE believe that we have one Of the
best equipped and most modern plants
in the State" Mr.. Dithmer said. And
in our plant We incorporate almost every
activity connected with the conduct of
the business. We maintain our own
horseshoeing shop, and do almost all our
wagon and truck repairing ourselves.
novel feature OF our plant is the
cafeteria which is maintained for our
employees. This has met with a hearty
welcome on the part of individual mem
bers Of the force and has done a great
deal to build up 4 high morale among
our workers.
II doubt If anyone not intimately
familiar with the ice business realized
just how much Of a gamble 1t is dur
ing the summer months. When the sum
mer is unusually hot It is impossible
for the plants OF the city TO produce
as much ice as is used Therefore it is
necessary to lay up a reserve supply dur
ing the winter months, and this is what
our three plants have been during.
Now comes the element Of chance.
This reserve must be built up, and then il
an unusually cool summer happens to
come along we are caught with a big
reserve on our hands and no market for
it. The ice business is peculiar in that
respect In most lines Of industry It is
possible TO predict with at least a rea-
sonable amount Of certainty what the
demand is likely to be for the particular
product in question, but this is out of
the question in the ice business and the
best we can do Is to prepare for the
largest possible emergency and then
abide By the results, whatever they may
be.
Few persons realize the tremendous
amount Of coal consumption attendant
upon the manufacture Of ice. In one Of
our plants we have fire boxes and they
are kept busy all the time It takes a
lot Of heat to produce cake Of con
densed coldness."
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-10

that lumber was one of the first com
modities of Importance to de1ate.
1T is my conviction that lumber prices
cannot be expected TO decline farther this
year. You see the demand Is still on the
increase, and even with a demand that
was below normal in 1921 production was
unable to keep up even with a relatively
light demand. This year greater con-
sumption undoubtedly will be reached
and there is no chance that the supply
can be increased to meet 1t. This will
mean eventually that prices will start
upward again.
Lumber is made from trees, fact that
the average citizen fails to take into con-
sideration. Trees grow slowly and we
are rot reproducing them with anything
like the speed with which we are using
them Figures show that we are cutting
about five times as much lumber as we
are reproducing. The result is inevitable,
an increase in sight as production be-
comes more and more unable to keep
pace with the demand.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-10
o. d. HAsKETT.

Industrial construction for the coming
year will be on even a larger scale than
at hrst had been expected, according to
o. D. Haskell Of the 0. d. Haskell Lum-
Der Company. This prophecy, he sasy, is
borne out by the large amount Of early
season activity which has exceeded all
expectations.
$50 far this year business has ex-
ceeded that Of the same period Of last
year" he said. And last year we trans
acted more business than ever before in
our history. So far the greater part Of
the lumber we have sold has been for
homes The house shortage which came
about as a result Of war time conditions
st!ll exists and houses Of all sizes costs
and descriptions are being erected In all
parts Of the city.
Prices at present are Just about the
same as they We're last fall, when they
went upward slightly. Lumber prices.
ike the prices OF all other commodities,
increased during the war as the pur-
chasing power Of the dollar fell away.
The price peak was reached In May,
1920. just about two years ago. From
that time there was a gradual easing of
until September. when the market broke
sharply. I believe I am safe IN saying
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-10
Village Cop Beaten,
Robbed and Locked Up

BUCKNER, Ill, April 1o.--If you are
among the unfortunate unemployed go
to Buckner. There is Job for a good
man on the Buckner police force.
However, do not rush First listen to
what happened to one Thomas Specs, a
native Of Marion.
Specs took a job on the night force
and the third night was attacked by
four men and women, who deprived him
Of the following property; One gun,
l bright police star, l set Of rusty jaii
keys, l knife, l pair of scissors, $3.50
In legal tender and six 2-cent postage
stamps.
They kicked and beat the officer and
then took him to jail, where they locked
him in.
Indiana daily times., 1922-04-10
RADICAL CHANGES
IN PROFESSION
Undertaking Business Has
Progressed Rapidly in
Recent Years.

Gone are the old days when the very
name undertaking business brought cold
shiyers To the listener. In those times
the modern idea OF what a funeral parlor
ought 10 be and could be had not even
been evolved. and the surroundings OF
an Undertaking establishment were as
gloomy inhospitable and depressing as
they possibly could be made.
But that day IS gone. according to
William II. Richardson, funeral director,
923 North Pennsylvania street.
Rapid strides forward have been made
in the conduct Of the undertaking profess
sion in recent years" Mr.. Richardson
said. 1T has been only a short time
relatively since an undertaken was re-
quired TO have a very small amount OF
equipment and practically no establish
ment Of any magnitude in order to con
duct his profession. Today it is on
Evening journal., 1922-12-28
CHINESE "FLAPPER"
WINS NUPTIAL RIGHT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Mildred
Lem wenn. the Chinese "iapper'"
has won her fight TO marry when
where and whom she pleases.
Mildred's family capitulated to-
night following her protracted alb
sence from her home here. Word
was sent to the young Chinese girl
who was in hiding, that u she would
come home there would be no we'd
ding without her consent.
George Nun Lee. who had expect
ed to marry Mildred, prepared 70 re-
turn tonight to New York. He is In
a bitter mood.
Under no circumstances, he de-
clared, will marry Mildred Wenn.
The wedding is off,"
The "happer" sent word to her
home early today that she would re-
main in hiding until George went
back to New York. Her message
brought about her family's capltula-
tion.
Evening journal., 1922-12-28
give Dance FOR
MISSES DUPONT
Many Guests of Mrs. w. K.
dupont at Ball for Her
Daughters
YULETIDE GREENS
FOR DECORATIONS

Mrs. william K. DUPONT gave a
dance last evening for her daughters,
Miss Paulina dupont and Miss Will
helmlna dupont. There were sew
eral hundred guests from this city,
New York and Philadelphia.
Mrs. DUPONT and her daughters
received the guests. The ball room
was enhanced with yuletide touches
OF trees, green's, holly and mistletoe.
Music for the dancing was played
by Sam Browns Orchestra OF New
York.
Miss Constance Binney. Aim star
and a former college mate of Miss
Paulina DUPONT, accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. David Sloan, formerly
Miss Faire Binney. both OF New
York. were present. They are
-Ouse guests of the Misses DUPONT.
other house guests are Miss Louie
Thompson and Miss Margaret Hat
field. of Philadelphia, and Miss Mary
Nixon of Woodbury., n. J.
Miss Paulina dupont entertained
at dinner for 80 guests before the
dance. Others who entertained at
dinner were Mrs. Irenee DUPONT who
had several guests; Mrs. John A.
Montgomery. Jr.. and Mrs. William
Denham in honor Of Miss Jane Mar
vel and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hopes
in honor of their daughter. Miss
Henrietta Hopes.
Evening journal., 1922-12-28
SEE SUN SPOTS
: THROUGH THICK FOG

PITTSBURGH Dec. 2s.-Hun-
dreds of persons In western Penn
sylvania, particularly those llving
in the MononEahela and Ohio river
valleys near Pittsburgh, yesterday
eaw in the center OF the sun a
small round black dot.
Astronomers at the Allegheny OBJ
servatory said it was new groJ)
Of sun spots, made visible TO the
naked eye by reason Of a dense fog
which overhung the entire region.
The fog, they explained, acted much
like a smoked glass and made the
spots very plain, while in ordinary
atmospheric condition they would
be unobserved.
SO heavy was the fog that trains
were delayed and river traffic tied
1lp. Through it the sun at times
appeared like great copper disk,
with the spots clearly defined.
Evening journal., 1922-12-28
JTRVIS-FTELDER.

Miss Alice Isabel Jervis, daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. Franklin IL. Jer-
Wis. 1920 GiIpin avenue, and Isaiah
Fielder were married In ST. Pauls
NJ T.. Church last evening by the
Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard, assisted
by the Rev. Raymond Cook, broth
er-in-law OF the bride.
The bride, who was attended by
her sister, Mrs. Raymond Cook, of
Baltimore as matron OF honor, wore
white canton crepe with tulle veil
and carried bride roses. The attend
ant wore pink canton crepe and car
ried pink roses and carnations.
Dewitt Fielder, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man. The
ushers were william Wivel, of Phil
sdelphia: Harold Wiveli OF Oak
Grove; Clifford Simpson. OF Mar
shallton, and Franklin Jervis.
brother of the bride. The wedding
music was played by Mes Sarah
Hudson White.
Following the ceremony recep-
ton was held al .he home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fielder
left for a trip TO points north and
on their return will live at 1920 Gil
min avenue
Evening journal., 1922-12-28
MISSION ENTERTAINMENT.

The Sunday school Of the Sunday
Breakfast Mission held a Christina,
entertainment last evening at the
mission IL Shipley street. About
100 children were present, each OF
whom was presented with A
box Of handkerchiefs. The pro
gram for the evening consisted Of
the following; Recitatlons by
Willard Stirling, Frank Harper
Anna Dougherty. Mary Lorenzo
Virginia Ramano. Earl Fouracre
Eleanor Stirling, George Dougherty
John Ramano and Naomi Shivery;
duet by Anna Dougherty and Ruth
Mitchell, and a solo by Eleanor
Stirling.
The missionary, Mrs. Eunice
Whitley makes regular visits to the
homes of these children and ad
ministers aid, where needed.
The annual meeting OF the board
Of directors Of the Sunday Break
fast Mission will he held next Mon
day evening.
Evening journal., 1922-12-28
GIVES PLANT
q TO employees
New York Man Also Lends
Workers Money TO Take
Over Property
HE'LL TAKE so
CENT YEARLY JOB

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-After
three times planning 10 sell his busi-
ness, which does considerably more
ahan $1,000 600 each year. Henry A.
Dix has sold" his concern TO his
employees, six OF whom will have
charge of Il in the future. Instead
Of getting money for the deal, how
ever, Mr.. Dix loaned the employees
$3.50. 600 on which 10 do business.
Mr.. Dix has built up his business
an thirty years. While he admits II
Is not the largest OF its kind, he de-
rlared that II was one OF the very
few dress goods businesses which
had never had a strike and in which
the employees worked only FIVE days
a week.
Il felt the employees should share
in the business" he said today. $50
] have turned II over 10 them. /
have not given It to them, but have
arranged TO give employees Class A
common stock as soon as they have
completed three years In any OF the
four plants"
Mr.. Dix said that he had been
drawing a salary OF $4,000 a year
hut that he now would act only as a
director at so cents year.
Just 80 years ago Mr.. Dix came
10 America from Russia at the age
or ~. He began business IN Mill
willie, n. j.. but soon branched out
with factories In Vineland. n. j.,
somervilie, n. j.. and New York.
Evening journal., 1922-12-28
Uncle IedS Bedtime Stories
A SANE FOREIGN POLICY

ut sure is cold out" said Jack, as
he rushed into the house, took off
his mittens and held his hands over
the glowing logs of the open fire.
III you would stay in tho house
this time OF the evening like your
sister" said Uncle Ted, "you
wouldn't get cold"
We'll, mother wouldn't let my
new dog In the house and I had to
see II be was plenty warm out in the
I garage, I got some more straw and
gave him one OF my blankets and
he's all snug and warm now"
"On the strength of that III not
say any more" said Uncle Ted.
Tell us a story anyway. Unole
Ted, while we're sitting here by the
fire." said Ruth.
Putting down his paper and re-
moving his glasses Uncle Ted said:
Il was just turning over in my mind
the big problems the world is facing
today and the sensible part the
United States has played. thanks TO
the present administration. All Eu
rope is seething. Every conference
they have held TO adjust their
troubles has blown up with no good
results. Wnr threatens in the Near
East with the Turks drunk with
newly-gsined power and France acts
like a spoiled child because she
cant get everything she wants in
Ave minutes time. Germany is
crushed, whether right or wrong.
and cannot make her payments as
required in the Peace Treaty OF Yer
sailles.
But when going over all these
things Il makes me fairly boil 10
hear and read the criticisms Of our
foreign policy. The people who
continue to talk about the World
Club plan and who want the United
states to jump into EurOpe's burning
caldron, head flrst, ought to he
locked up for safe keeping. Ever
since President Harding came into
office he has conducted sane. safe
and constructive foreign policy. lie
has refused 20 Join in any OF these
conferences Of Europe where ne
knows 10 Join would mean trouble
for the United States and no beneft
to anyone. Il
when we faced the dangerous
problem in the Pacific, a problem
which was growing nearer ana
nearer TO war, he sensed the time TO
act and the Conference on the Ldmi-
tatlon OF Armsments was called.
japan sat at the table in Washing
ton. in the open, and the two coun-
tries are now genuine friends for the
first time In years. When the whole
world was drifting toward increasing
ornaments at the end o. the war,
that same conference led the way TO
reducing those armanents' tnereoy
lessening the ever-growing burden
Evening journal., 1922-12-28
NEW LEVY COURT
in OFFICE SOON

The last meeting OF the outgoing
Levy Court will be held tomorrow.
Unfinished work OF the body will
be passed TO the new Levy Court
,vhich will meet next Tuesday for
organization.
The Republican members OF the
incoming Court have not agreed on
a nomination for the presidency oil
the Court.
With the Republicans members.
Rail and Wright. Stewart and Jones,
apparently divided into two equal
factions, after several futile efforts
10 get together, the Democratic
members, Buckson, Hart and Truitt
seem TO hold the whip-hand.
MIR. Ball, being a hold-over mem
her. has been spoken of as the
successor to Albert Stetser, whose
Term expires December 81. Jones Is
said to favor Stewart on the ground
that the president OF the court should
be a resident OF the city, as he would
be closer to the scene OF activities
OF the county Offices.
Il was intimated yesterday that
unless one or the other OF the Re
publican factions can form a coali-
ton with two OF the three Democrats
there is probability OF dead
lock
A rumor that the legislature may
consider the question of abol-
ishing Levy Court altogether
creating a Commission TO conduct
the affairs OF the county, has been
current for some time.
Evening journal., 1922-12-28
BOY BABIES ARE
ON THE INCREASE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Birth
records Of the New York Nursery
and chlld's Hospital show that last
year the male babies born at the
institution outnumbered the females
II TO 10, while in 1918 the males
outnumbered the females by only
the usual ratio OF about 1o.4 to 10.
For all Of New York IN 1922, how
ever, the males outnumbered the
females by only 1868 TO 100.
officials OF the hospital stated
that a similar situation exists in
Paris hospitals, and that scientists
have noted that after every war ma
ture appears TO provide for the loss
of man power by producing more
BOYS than girls.
Evening journal., 1922-12-28
CHRISTMAS PARTY

A Christmas party for the inter
mediate and senior departments Of
Delaware avenue Baptist Church was
held in the church on Tuesday even
ing.
About thirty OF tie scholars pre-
sented Christmas sketches under
the leadership OF Mrs. w. c. Taylor
supervisor of the elementary grades.
Towards the close OF the service the
pastor the Rev. Jos. y. Irwin was
presented with a purse by his friends
of the Sunday school and church,
and e. Ross Farra- superintendent
was presented with a stand lamp.
A part OF the program Of the en-
tertainment was tn g instrumental
music given by the Sunday school
orchestra under Professor Herbert
Brown as well as the chorus singing
led by Edward II. Miller.
Evening journal., 1922-12-28
TRAVELLING BAGS
AS SHOOTERS PRIZES

Two leather travelling bags were
provided as traDshooting trophies
by the Delaware Anglers and gun
ners Association at their last meet
ing. Conditions for the contest make
the bags open to all shooters of the
State in addition to all members OF
the association, whether they are
residents OF Delaware or not. The
Wilmington Trapshooting Assocla-
ton has donated the use OF its traps
al Bellevue for, the staging OF the
events. All clubs of the State are
invited 70 participate.
The Associations committee IN
charge iof the shoots consists Of Try
Wnatten, Isaac Turner. william NJ.
Shaw. Harry F. Carton and Herbert
Albaugh. The following regulations
have been formulated to govern the
trophy events;
Two classes, A and b., one class,
Is. and c., the other class.
Added bird handicap.
All to have one or more birds.
Trophies TO be shot once a month
to cover a period OF hve months,
CSC targets).
Handicap committee to classify sll
shooters.
Handicap committee has the
right to change handicap between
shoots.
Each leg winner loses one half
handicap.
First shAoot-January 20.
Second shoot-Fehruary II.
Third shoot-March II.
Fourth shoot-April 2i.
Fifth shoot-May 10.
Final shoot-June ?, At 3 o'clock,
Final shoot at 1o0 targets (re-
classihcatfCn).
ANY resident Of the state Of Della
ware is eligible. Non-residents to be
eligible must be member Of the
Delaware Anglers and Gunners As
sociation.
Evening journal., 1922-12-28
cANrArA AT BETHANY

Bethany Baptist sunday School.
Elm and Jackson streets, will give
its Christmas entertinment in form
OF a cantata entitled Foxy Santa, "
in the school tonight.
The cast OF characters Is as fol-
lows: santa Claus, Mr.. J. Irwin
Crossan: Jack Frost" Mr.. Frank
Hearn. Jr; Miss Mary" Miss Lydia
Carpenter: Snow Queen" Miss Mil
dred Miller: Letter Carrier, Mr.. Max
Ewert: Teddy" Irwin Whitenack ;
"Bobbie," Paul Phillips; ''Tessie." D."
Anna Lech; Lola" Ruth Greenwell;
Evelyn" Ssllie searles; Polly,
Esther Greenwell; "Snow Fairies"
Madeline Edwards, Florence Grif-
nth, Beatrice Martin, Eileen Park
inson, Martha Leach, Mildred
Evans, Elizabeth Wright, Jennie
Wright; Orphans. Margaret
Green. Dorothy Edwards. Naomi
BARLEY, Edith Crossan. Lillian
Searles. Alice Green, Alice Turner;
"Santa's Band" Harvey Edwards.
Paul Gillsnd. Harry Messimer. VIII
liam Herring. Bobby Watson. John
Tummick; Three Little Jacks, "
Charles Evans. John Veit. Jr., John
Leach; Tots" Eleanor Whitanack,
Lavina Crosssn, Beatrice Rawlins
The committee having the enter
tainment in charge is composed OF
Mrs. Max Ewert, chairman; Mrs.
George Ellingswortb, Mrs. Lavina
BARLEY, Mrs J. Irwin Crossan,
Miss Mary Hanson, Mrs. j. Ray
mond Slawter and Miss Ida NJ.
Reynolds.
The cantsta will start promptly
at O'clock. The usual Christmas
treat will be given at the close.