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New-York tribune., 1922-06-04

Il should be remembered that prior
10 the SOS the newspapers had
paid but seant attention 20 the COM
ings and goings. the marryings and
givings in marriage. the sailings for
abroad and other activities OF the
social world. Society had not ther
been standardized and the public al
large was uncertain as 10 who was IN
II and who wrs not. But the question
became A vital one when the magic
number was made known. and the
fewspsper proprietors fastened 10
print lists Of the elect. These lists
differed from one another in unim-
portant details, but as they were al
redolent OF wealth they eommanoeo
confidence, aud almost before we kne"
!. the torn had q duly accredited
pe.rare Other cities and towns fol-
lowed sui. with commendable haste and
zeal. and soon there was not COM
munity Of any size in the land that
did no. boast Us -Four Hundred.
An enterprising press was quick 10
see in this peersge q circulation
builder" Of tremendous power and
every effort was made 10 keep alive the
illusien that we had among US four
hundred individuals Of flesh. blood and
bones superior to our own. The Sun
dav sditions contained pages Of So
eiety news ehronieling the movements
Of an element in the population nu-
New-York tribune., 1922-06-04

II was some time during the ninth
decade Of the last century that Ward
McAllister let fall q chance utterance
which instantly took a permanent place
in the vulgate Of the metropolis and
was borne by fleet-winged press 20
the uttermost parts Of the land. carry
ing with il the name Of its author,
previously unknown beyond the limits
Of the very small and exclusive circle
in which he vas an acknowledged
authority.
After all" said this gentleman to
q reporter, there are only about four
hundred persons in society"
Not without ample reason did the
idea Of an artistoeraey duly ;icketed
and labeled catch the immediate
fancy Of our democratic nation and
quicken the money-gruohing instincts
Of a school Of journalism whose
avowed policy was to give the people
what they want Half century before
Mr.. McAllister's memorable saying
Charles Astor Bris.ed had written %
our Upper Ten Thousand"-if ! am
not mistaken II was he who coined the
phrase and am certain that his novel
gave it general curreney-but the
figures conveyed no suggestion Of the
exclusiyencss that goes hand in hand
with arittocraey in the popular mind
Far more 10 our liking wss the idea
Of a group Of four hundred individ-
uals. set apart from the rest Of human
kind By virtue OF those qualities Of
birth. refinement, wealth and. above
ell else. exelusiveness, which are the
heritage Of the favored ones OF ihs
earth.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-04
Silence

(Fron Contemporary TsrssJ
CHE was q quiet little body
~ In a quaint silk shawl,
Who sat and sewed and listened,
But hardly spoke a, all
She let her copper kettle
And her bright as copper fro
wag like tongues and hum like voicsi
In coy little choir.
Tl ..
She was quleter with others
Than they could be alone,
But the flashing Of her fingers
Was a wit all its own.
And while wo talked her needle,
Like a swift dragonhy,
Was sewing seeds OF summer
Into squares as blue as sky.
have taken tea from many,
And talk from many more,
But a blue bag Of layendet
never had before
Or since from any woman
When left her AZ her door.
Now that her FIRE, her kettle,
And herself are still,
Hearths seem merely Kissing,
spouts only shrill.
So never stop from talking,
So always keep astir--
i would be afraid Of silence
That was not gift from her
In shiny bits ike ribbons,
Sweet, like lavender.
WINIFRED wELLEs.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-04
Back to Reason

The Senate adopted with little
hr.ion an amendment TO the army
.,,-opriation bill increasing the
,,r..sd strength for 1922 from
,,sOoO TO $4,000. This shows the
pss,ing Of an unreasonable mood
Immediately after the adjournment
n the Washington conference
,h.rs was a feeling abroad that
,ince the conference had scrapped
MANY ships, limited capital ship con-
,,uttion and decreed naval build
irg holiday Congress was free to 90
ahead with further scrapping, skele-
tcnizing the navy personnel and re-
sucing the army TO a shadow Of its
legally authorized strength. There
4,s A revival Of the unthinking
ts,ihstic agitation which blocked
American preparedness before the
war.
The leaders in the agitation
wanted TO reduce the naval enlisted
strength 70 $4,000. The House Of
Representatives finally provided for
5000 enlisted men. The House ac-
tually cut the army 10 10000, de-
stroying its efficiency as a peace
agency under the reorganization act
Of 1920. The Senate has now re-
paired this error.
The Washington conference re-
lsTsd the world Of a burden Of un-
tsssssry armament. But II left US
vth two anchor posts Of military
policy. One Of these is the mainte-
ns,s Of the American navy on the
!,xrrstionsl basis fixed by the con-
ference. We need feet which will
hsssure up to our allotment under
.s S5-3 ratio. We need a naval
personnel which will adequately man
|l1tl feet.
On the army side we need a peace
|rgsnization which will carry into
.sx. the reorganization policy Of
lnl. Our regular establishment
t.e be numerous enough 10 dc
tsxssry garrison duty in the de
frisncies and at home and 10 act
pa link with the second and THIRD
.rs reserves, furnishing the latter
v,h training and depots for mobili-
lstoa. A force Of 10000 could not
% this A force Of $4,000 is barely
N4tisnt. The army cannot get
tsrs, moreover, without a dispro-
lriionste officers corps TO fulfill the
nary duties Of a peace interregnum
i,i % leave a surplus Of safety in
irsrgsncies.
The Senate bill is mindful of
istR prime necessities Of national
ttisrCe. The world has disarmed
Aray az sea by treaty agree
ss'i Il has disarmed partly on
w without such agreement. But
" military situation remains 10 be
esi with on lis own merits. We
h have to consider our obvious
S-isry needs.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-04

The vast tide Of idloey whose source
was the chance uttsranee Of Mr.. Me-
Allister, and which bid fair at one
time 10 engulf the entire nation, has
long since ebbed. but az it's food IL
beat in vain against the dry rock OF
conservatism where dvelt the only
group 70 whom the doings Of the Four
Hundred were q matter Of indifference.
The members Of this isolated group
viewed no weddings from the sidewalk
and took no part in the eity-wide dis
eussions Of social leadership. They
did not eves realize that they had .
leader, for they constituted society
themselves.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-04
A Vedie Deity

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Says orrin Fl. Grshsm in .
letter 70 The Tribune: "hr. Maxim
wants me to point cut any nation that
,inc. the dawn Of history has been
without vine or beer. AL right.
Hundreds Of nillioss Of Ashonessns
New-York tribune., 1922-06-04
The Rival Runners
lrrom IA. Ph.Laaelrhla inasl

rFrom The Phslad>lrh1a fr9sirer)
william r. Hearst has run for Of
fee four times in New York, being bad
" defeated each time. Probably only
Mr.. Bryan knows how he manages Il.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-04
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
Birth Control Leader
Says Idea Is GrO70ing

1t will insure that each child born
into the world shall be welcome. and
shall have a fair chance OF both sound
mind and healthy body as we'll as Of
adequate support and care from It's
parents, and opportunity in life, in a
social system free from the over
crowdlng OF the present day.
1t will Danish war--so far rs war
has been due to over-populatton and
the demand Of a nation which Is strong
and aggressive for a place in the sun
for its everincreasing numbers.
1t will raise the level Of living for
the workers, for the supply Will not be
so greatly in excess of the demand as
to cause unemployment and the
crowding down Of wages.
II will diminish the burdens OF
taxation and charity and so release
the more thrifty members Of the COM
munity and enable them to sustain
their numbers.
I have no plan for imposing birth
control on the nation by law. Our
aim Is rather to sweep away legtsla
ton which now prevents access to
birth control knowledge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
Mother Files Suit against Landlord Who
Would Bar Children From His Rentals
Bv BOB DORMAN

YONKERS, N. Y, Dec. Tim
fighting to prove there's a way to
force landlords to give shelter to
those who prefer Gods little ones to
pedigreed pups!"
That's the battle-cry of Mrs. Eliza
beth Darcy, mother Of five, one of
the principals in the first fight under
New York States new renting law
which makes it misdemeanor for
landlord to refuse to rent a dwelling
on the ground that the tenant has
children.
Mrs. Darcy declares B. c. Griffin,
apartment house owner, refused to
rent to her when he learned Of her
brood Of five.
Landlord Denies 1t
Griffin denies this. He loves chill
dren, he says, but was forced to
deny Mrs. Darcy occupancy because
he'd already promised his premises
to some one else.
Here's the background Of the
fight:
Mrs. Darcy supports herself and
children. Her invalid husband is in
a hospital.
She had to move to make room for
the new owner Of her home. Griffin
advertised for a tenant.
Mrs. Darcy says she agreed to
take Griffin's apartment and Griffin
was agreeable until he learned of her
children.
when he turned me down." Mrs.
Darcy says, Il couldn't help wonder
Ing what the country was coming to.
Son Veteran
1T had gladly seen my eldest boy
enlist. He returned. bullet-scarred.
I am trying to bring up my younger
boys like their older brother.
But If I can't find a shelter for
them, how can 1 convince them their
country Is worth sacrifice?
II am angry there should be In
America people who would deny chill
dren the right to live. And as I
know there are thousands in the
same plight as I, 1 am going to
fight this case Out!'
But Griffin will maintain in court
Mrs. Darcy's children had nothing TO
do with his refusal TO rent to her."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11

lltical power; and on the conclusion
reached by eminent eugenists, like
Prof. E w. Macbrlde. by economists.
like John Maynard Keynes and Har-
old Cox. and by statisticians like Ho-
ratio Pollock, that only through the
deliberate restriction of births can So
ciety escape a catastrophe which will
submerge our present civilization.
In reply to the question, what Is
the purpose of birth control2 I would
say briefly that birth control opens
the way to a new and better civiliza-
race.
1t will free women from their age.
long slavery to unwilling mother
hood.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
By HERBERT QUICK

Last week a woman in Boston killed
herself because she was freezing. She
left a note saying, II must so some
where where I can keep warm. &"
Strange and horrible commentary on
our business situationl
Business In this country kills itself
whenever prosperity even begins for
just the same reason that this woman
did. II you had asked almost anyone
In her city that day why coal was
scarce, he would have said Gar short
ager The hard coal mines would
have laid it to the railroads But the
railroads own the hard coal mines
The left hand would have laid 1t to
the right hand.
Ask anyone In this neighborhood
what's holding back coal and he Wilt
say, car SHORTAGE" Ask the same
man. II he Is a shipper, what is the
great drawback to his business and
he will say the same thing. The uni
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
Cars, Business and Prosperity

versal complaint is that Of car short
age.
And yet study Of the question
proves that If the number Of cars on
the railways were doubled the situa-
ton would be little better. 1t would
be better at all only for a short time.
Then 1t would be worse. The add
t1ona1 cars would clutter UP terminals.
fill tracks and ball matters up in con-
fusion worse COMPOUNDED.
The railways cannot handle the
cars they have. And they handle
more cars for themselves than they
should. They consume a third Of the
coal mined. And this coal they have
to have before you get yours. They
handle this third twice, and sometimes
three or more times. The tracks be-
tween the mines and the roads far
from them are taxed to carry the coal
OF the far-off railways.
All this could be saved II the impor-
tant railways were electrified. Divi-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
THE OLDTIME
RELIGION IS
GOOD ENOUGH!
wv TARREN GAMALIEL HARDING.
AA/ President of these United States, has
no peer as an exponent of the philos-
ophY of tlet well enough alone >,

braskprOpOse something new and Harding re-
acts Norris introduced bill permit the newly Con-
to get to work instead waiting thirteen
months before they take issues upon which the people
voiced their views
Simply to bring the Government up day you
understand and not radical but that by the
American Bar Association perhaps conservative society
In the land.
But what does Mr.. Harding sayf
Well the founding fathers knew what they about when
they created this great Constitution under which live What
was good enough for them is good enough for him.
Of times have changed country nor means
OF travel and communication world problems the
time that George Washington left Office Harding
tered the White House.
But why with those who shout heresy unless we Join
the chorus and sing the old meeting house. The ome
religion is good enough for mel" Let's laugh
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11

Entertaining at dinner, the ideal
hostess does her utmost to put any
late arrival at ease.
Should the guest be woman, the
hostess rises from the table, greets
her cordially and conducts her to
her place without mentioning the
fact that she is late, and making
light Of her apologies. If it is a
man. the hostess bows and smiles
without rising.
In either case, she starts a con-
versation Immediately to draw at
tention from the newcomers tardi-
ness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11

demand the steri-
uZation Of those
whose progeny
would be injuri-
GUS to society.
l base this pre-
diction on the
rapid spread Of
the idea in this
country during
the last eight
years since the
effort has been
made TO put for
ward the propa-
ganda; on the ire
mendous demand
that exists for II
among women,
who are now in
DOSseSSiOn of no
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
More Speed, More Jail

To the Editor Of The Times
My suggestion for reducing the
number Of traffic accidents and make
the streets of Indianapolis safer for
pedestrians Is that any driver Of
motor vehicle caught driving over the
speed limit and found guilty Of same
by law should be given the court fine
and Jail sentence Of thirty-days for
the first five miles over speed limit
and thirty days for all additional miles,
be it ten or twenty miles over the first
five miles.
Let this law, whic hwill be enforced,
be known to every automobile owner.
B. MOORE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
ATLANTA BECOMING SECOND
RENO, ATTACHES DECLARE

One Day Sees PIP Women Seeking
Freedom From Marriage.
By United Neios
ATLANTA. Dec. 1.-Two hundred
and seventy-two persons, most Of
them women. were In court here one
day seeking freedom from their mar
rage vows.
Atlanta is rapidly becoming another
Reno, veritable clearing house for
divorces, according to court attaches.
The courtroorns overflowed with
prospective divorces. They lowered
about-"on the borderland of free
dom" they called It, and carried their
burdens to one another.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11

sions would be three times to Avs
times as long. The electric engine
could handle twice as much tonnage
at a third of the expense, at twice to
three times the speed. One car would
be as good as two now. Tn steam To-
connective is the most wasteful and In
efficient great machine now in general
use
In brief, the car shortage is not q
car shortage at all-It Is a shortage In
efficiency.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11

GET THAT BIG = OW long has it been since you
BROAD VIEW OF up in the monument the
OUR HOME TOWN = = Crcef This is be
joke. If you are inclined to be
pessmst might do good get high right the
of things in "home town" and look things over.
The japanese have saying about their sacred mountain Full
that something like th eff you do climb Full you
fool but if you climb twice you also fool
apos citizens have somewhat this feeling about the mon
ment When first to the city he likely
the monument and looks his home forgets that
there such thing the imposing pile of stone
but there again. you will surprised the view
OF progress from the lofty perch alongside the lady with
You will buildings process construction and activity
everywhere You will notice the stretching
like the spokes of Wheel and viii be delighted with the beauty
of city You will factories smoking (too smoke
sometimes and there viii be buildings that will your
tees because did know that they there before
Just there of these fine Sundays and look
around indianapolis is mo city, and will you good
TO look 1t oyer-aboVe all the hubbubout of your
little niche broad sweeping view from the hilltop always
more comprehensive than the restricted vision of valley
viii make the troubles your mind insignificant
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
Public Opinion
Favors Drive Test


To the Editor Of The Times
My suggestion would be to have
the next Legislature enact a law re-
qulring each driver Of a. motor car
man or woman-to go through
qualification test such as 1 understand
they have in Massachusetts, and other
States. If a driver qualities give him
a certificate good for one year, to be
placed in a machine the same as the
present certificates are carried and if
any driver be found without a certif-
cate fine him not less than 500 or
more than $500 and a prison term.
This should be handled by experts
ami financed by charging more for
license. understand these experts
ride with you through all kinds of
traffic, see how you handle your
brakes, etc.. ask you numerous Ques-
tons as to the working parts Of the
motor, etc., and If you don't qualify
you don't drive. l will wager that
there would be about one female
driver out of fifty pass the test.
/ have been driving motor cars in
this and other cities for ten years and
never have had an accident-not brag-
ging on mysef-but I'll say there are
some reckless drivers.
A READER OF THE TIMES.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
Washington Designed american
Flag and Betsy Ross Made It

from Lake Baikal to Vladivostok (com-
posed Of the former Russian provinces
OF Trans-Baikal, Amur, the maritime
provinces and the island Of Sakhalin)
has been constituted as the Far East.
ern democratic republic, governed by
cabinet Of ministers with its seat
at Chita. The republic has concluded
a treaty of amity with the Soviet gov
eminent. It is. to all intents and pur-
poses, a part of Soviet Russia.
Q:-How should one wash the mica
curtains of an automobile?
A.-Use vinegar, slightly diluted.
On General Pershing a West
Point mann
Ayes.
Q-What becomes Of the heat
which the earth is continuously re-
ceiving from the sun?
Apart IS reradiated. Part is
stored up as mechanical energy in
transferring water 0by evaporation,
air current and rainfalD from lower
to higher altitude. Part is stored up
as chemical energy in plant growth.
Q--Is 1t POSSIBLE to use an old
engine for the purpose Of generating
electricity in a country home?
Ayes; but IT would not be ex-
pected to compare favorably with
plants made especially for that pur-
pose in efficiency, ultimate cost, ease
OF operation, durability or lack Of
noise. The cost of adapting a gen.
orator to the engine must also be- ta-
ken into consideration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
WHILE
POSING FOR PICTURE

Mans Head Comes in Contact With
Trolley Wire.
By United Press
HAMMOND, Ind, Dec. 11.--Daniel
Mcintyre was killed and Frederick
Paul seriously injured when they
came in contact with a high voltage
wire while posing for a photograph
on top of box car here.
The two men were sitting on top
of the car while two women compan-
ions focused the camera AS they
rose to their feet their heads touched
an overhead trolley wire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
TRAINMAN DIES WHEN
ENGINE LEAVES RAILS

Engineer Probably Fatally Injured
No Passengers Hurt.
By United Press
BINGHAMTON, N. z, Dec. H.
Fireman Storrer of Port Jervis was
killed and Engineer Donald Raggan
probably fatally hurt when Erie pas
senger train No. 5, east-bound. was
wrecked forty miles west of Port Jer-
Wis shortly before midnight.
Engine and tender crashed over a
bank beside the roadbed, pulling two
coaches, two sleepers and a baggage
car from the rails.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
HURT BY CAVE-IN

While working in sewer in the
rear Of the Columbia Club early to-
day, James Davis, AZ, colored, of 405
w. Tenth St, was buried up to his
hips when she sheeting gave way
and the earth caved in
He was injured about the legs and
hips.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
DELEGATES OF FARMERS
AND LABOR IN SESSION
Conference Will Map Out Political
Plans of Organization.

By United Press
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec. 11.-More
than 200 delegates from far1ner-labor,
cooperative, Socialist and single-tax
organizations were here today for the
two-day session of the conference for
progressive political action.
Flushed with victories in various
parts of the country at the recent
congressional election, the conference
will map out plans for perfecting it's
State organizations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
BANK REORGANIZED

Charles ]. Dowden, State bank ex-
aminer, today announced that the
Burney State Bank, which failed and
vas closed two months ago, was re-
opened today. The bank was COM
rtetely reorganized.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
To The "Jay-Walkers"

To the Editor Of The Times
In this national drive for safety
against automobiles. please tell me
why 1t is that nothing is ever said
about the deaf Jay walker" with
stiff neck who is continually stepping
out into the streets in front Of you?
A. I. YOUNG,
Edgewood, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-11
Perfectly Simple
By BERTON BRALEY

BERTON BRALEY
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