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The Washington times., 1924-03-18

Persian Minister
Cancels Reception

ANSSSpSsSSb
The Persian minister, Hussein
Alai, has recalled because of illness
invitations for the reception he
was to have given on Friday after
noon in celebration of the Persian
new year. This festival is coinci.
dent with the first day Of spring.
The Minister of Sweden and
Nine. Wallenberg will be hosts to
company Of eighteen at dinner
Wallenberg will give a luncheon
on Thursday.
The Egyptian minister has is.
sued invitations for a reception
which he will give in the Willard
room suite at the New Willard On
March 26 in honor of the birthday
Of King Fuad Of Egypt.
Our newly appointed Ambassa
dor to Belgium and Mrs. Phillips
will be hosts to a company III
at Beauvoir. The artists will be
Nine. Landowska and John Bar
clay and following the music q
buffet supper will be served.
- X
Nine. Peter, wife of the Swiss
minister was hostess to a company
of twelve ladies at luncheon today
in compliment to Mrs. Herbert
Hoover.
Miss Ailsa Mellon. daughter OF
the Secretary of the Treasury, has
oo0n IN Nauu fnY. foIu do uc
X 4
Mrs. Dwight F. Davis, wife OF
the Assistant Secretary of War
who is recuperating from a long
illness, and who is at present in
Florida, will go to Hot Springs OF
March 16, where Mr.. Davis will
join her. Mrs. Davis will return
to Washington later in the spring
Major and Mrs. Gist Blair will
entertain informally at dinner this
evening.
Mrs. Murray Cobb. of Washing
ton, and Mrs. Julian Huff, who are
spending the early spring at
Camden, S. c., motored to Aiken
yesterday to witness the polo game.
X \
Miss Louise Wood, daughter OF
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, governor
general of the Philippines, has
arrived in New York and is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Samuel Wallace.
Miss Baldwin Weds
Stanley H0uUks at Noon
The wedding of Miss Margaret
Baldwin, daughter of Mrs. William
Wilberforce Baldwin and the late
DIR. Baldwin, of Florence and Rome,
and Stanley Hawks, of the diplo.
matte service, took place at noon
today in Christ Church. George
town. DIR. James II. w. Blake,
rector of the church, performed the
ceremony, after which an informal
breakfast was served at the home
of the brides brother-in-l law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bliss
Lane, at 1409 Thirtieth street. The
wedding was very quiet, with only
members of the two families and
few officials of the State Depart
ment present.
The bride, who was given in mar.
riage by her brother, Frederick w.
Baldwin, of the consular service.
had as her only attendant her sis.
ter, Mrs. Lane. Philip Barry was
best man for Mr.. Hawks
Mrs. Baldwin came to Washington
from Italy for the wedding Of her
daughter.
Mr.. Hawks has been assigned to
the post of third secretary of the
American Legation at Warsaw and
it is expected that he and his bride
will soon leave for his new post.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
WHAT'S BEHIND TIE HASTE?

TlWO YEARS ago the United States Senate turned
to its committee agriculture the question of how best
dispose of Muscle Shoals George Norris chairman
that committee kept the members steadily work the prob
lem until last Every person who wished be heard
given hearing Many persons believed to have nfoma
ton needed by the committee summoned appear whh
they wished to do 1t a painsakng and
thorough investigation. In the Senate Norris has the reputa
ton of being conscientious
to get to the bottom of the question
As the result of its study the committee prepared bill
dsposng Of Muscle Shoals 1t made by agreement
Senate, the first business before the present session.
But it not being considered Instead the Senate pre-
pairing to vote substitute offered by Senator Underwood
and Endorsed by President Coolidge All the influence of
President has been put behind this and every effort
being made to jam through Underwood is endeavoring
line up all the regular Democrats and Curtis line up all
the regular Republicans This face of the fact that
derwOod bill has been considered by any
the Senate and that the ink upon it scarcely dry
On its face the Underwood bill appears offer little guar
anty of safeguarding the peoples interest in this great
and fertilizer project The haste with which
cammed down the Senae throat question at
that its merits will stand thorough study and debate
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
A 1.-THE FOR THE AIR SERVICE

BRANCH of the national defense is making such rapid
LIZ strides present the air service The science of
alton stimulated by needs during the World War made almost
unbelievable strides Since the war; aviation experts both
gineers and designers have kept up that pace
Consider of these outstanding feats:
Last week Army aviator speeding along fifty miles
hour coupled his plane in mdar Scott field with
Army drgbe stopped his engine rested started his motor
again and took off again at elevation of 1900 feet.
Filters in planes have crossed the Atlantic have circed the
globe have flown from the Atlantic the Pacific between dawn
and dusk giant drgibe has flown from and
back again. weaherng soaring mountains travel
ing land and at in any weather
Government aviation authorities say that with $2000000O
year for experimental work and for the development of the
science of flying they make the air service the power
full branch of the country national defense.
That sum is less than 1.-THE of what is spent the Army
the Navy The air service should the money
Not only does promise big returns in terms of safety from
foreign enemies, but may the predomnance in the
United States of industry which in time may become
great any the world has only agriculture
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
By GAYLORD NELSON
ZOnEng

rT~ HE Chamber Of Commerce
civic affairs committee re
- Gently recommended that q
board of zoning appeals be constii-
tuted with membership district from
the city plan commission.
At present one body plays both
roles. In the morning it Is the plan
commission. In the afternoon 1t
slips on false whiskers--and as the
board Of coming appeals-lends jul
dicial ear 20 complaints against the
plan comlnisslon's acts.
It is both an executive and Jul
dicial body. Which is anomalous to
say the least.
But members Of the plan commits
sion resent. the suggestion to di-
vorce the two functions However,
no official body ever willingly sur
renders single raveling Of au-
thority once vested in It.
Nevertheless, tho proposal seems
logical. Only by city planning and
adequate coming can present and fu-
ture community growth be safe
guarded
And the more effective coming re
strictions become the more business
for the board Of coming appeals. one
body performing both functions eff
GENTLY will be buster than the pro
verbal cranberry merchant
The two functions might better
be delivered now than continue in a
ftf
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
10000 MURDERS EACH YEAR

not be bought in the open market crooks would be
able buy pistols under That is true TO
extent. But the supply would be smaller.
In most States and cities, revovers can be pur-
chased only by police permit by registration Eff
fecveness of this regulation Is descended by mail order
sale.
+ T. e
RI y ARGUMENT frequently advanced against
q stopping the sac Of revolvers, is that the law
L a abiding householder would be defenseless
against intruders The this IS that the
householder arm himself with rife sawed-off
shotgun which be carried through streets by
crooks without detection.
pistol is constant temptation to the lawles sand
weakminded.
The National Government should prohibit sale Of
pistols by mail It be done It should be done.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
lisa
BY HAL COCHRAN

Was there ever a time when your
heart beat so fast: when your mind
was a sort of a haze? Was there
ever a time when the moments
dragged past and when minutes and
hours seemed like days?
You walk up and down by a
certain closed door. and you're
nervous as nervous can be. Was
there ever" you wonder, while
pacing the floor, "a man quite as
lucky as me?"
A nurse hurries by and she
smiles a broad smile as she opens
the doorway and then you're short
ly left standing alone in the aisle
and you're fretting all over again.
At last you're relieved, as the
doctor comes out. for he's surely a
bringer of joy. What matter to you
what he loudly Will shout It's a
girl" or instead. It's a boy"
The knowledge that every one S
happy and we'll will make you feel
normal and glad. And then, full Of
proudness, your chest starts TO swell.
BY golly. at last, you're a Dad!
Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
FOREIGN
LOANS ARE
GROWING
European Borrowing Looked
On With Approval by
Reserve Board.
Times TVnshingf0n RuredH,
1929 AciO York Are.

wv AsHINGTON, Dec. %. -
IWI Greek Loan Snapped Up in
- One Minute" Loan to Bel
GUM Quickly Oversubscrihed," and
similar headlines which have recent
ly chronicled the success of the
many foreign loans which have
been foated in the United States
have been read with great salts
faction by officials Of the Treasury
and the Federal Reserve Board.
This large foreign borrowing.
saws the reserve board in its latest
bulletin. lis an important factor in
the recent Improvement of the
foreign exchange rates. IN contrast
with the usual seasonal decline
during the late summer and fail,
several leading European exchanges
have had a marked rise"
Secretary Mellon of the Treasury.
as well as Secretary Hoover Of the
Commerce Department. are pleased
with the flow Of capital to foreign
governments and industries. for. IN
their view. such a development is n
prerequisite TO world rehabilitation.
Increase Enormous
Borrowing Of foreign governments
and companies during 1924 are
already more than three times as
great rs during 1923. and are far
in excess Of the borrowings during
any one year since the war.
Estimates for the total Of these
loans for the fun year are approx
mately S1250000 coo About three
fourths Of all these loans Went to
foreign governments ana one fourth
70 private corporations. 1t is par.
ticularly in regard to the growth OF
loans IN these private companies that
the Government officials axpress par
ticular satisfaction. This years loans
TO foreign industry approXimatlnc.
as II viii, 5000 600 600. is regarded
as the most important step toward
La revival Of normal world Industrial
conditions that has been taken since
the war upset world commerce.
The largest loans during tho year
have. Of course. been the ones hoate1
by Germany ana France Germany
borrowed $4,000 Geo and France
800 100000 Both loads were heavily
oversubscrihcd and the bonds Of both
countries are now selling al prices
higher than those at which they
We're originally offered
Belgium has within the past few
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
WHY JUST NOW?

m REPRESENTATIVE Fred Britten Of Illinois wants the
IN white people of the Pacific together
to form of protective association against the yellow
of the Far East
He has introduced resolution in Congress that effect
calling the United States take the initiative The Congress
man believes such conference would have wholesome
the japanese situation and tend discourage war
The conference idea itself one The white
peoples of the Pacific undoubtedly do have many problems
and yet they table to
discuss them. They might well do so.
But this is hardly the time for such gesture Japan
already feverishly angry secusion umpy
with suspicion every She would certainly con
slider Representative Brien conference now
provocative and therefore productive of
good
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

cation on TO an untamed wilderness
is hard work. 1t leaves a pioneer
little time to think Of ancestry or
posterity. lie isn't bothered with
genealogical questions. but when
ana how much he will eat.
1t IS this slngleness Of purpose and
absorption in present tasks that
makes pioneers honored. And lays
the foundation for future greatness
OF States
Pride OF ancestry never cleared a
farm or built a town
And it isn't eligibility 70 any So.
ciety that makes individuals valuable
70 their state It's what thoy 10.
lis "a greater distinction to be a
good fIoos.or than merely the
dcscendent of = good TIoosier.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
Pioneers

f-I HE Indiana Society of Pho
neers limits membership to
- persons whose progenitOrs
came to the State before 1880. Re
Gently letters appeared in local
newspapers protesting against this
rule
Membership in the society is a dis
tinction desired by many. To ex-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

To- HE Postmaster General wants
10 make the postal svstem
- pay. So he suggests increased
rates on newspapers and periodicals
I have another suggestion which
respectfully propose to him and 20
Congress
II have just piled on my postal
scales letters which 7 have received
from correspondence which FIJI the
aggregate weigh enough TO require
. cents pstage as flrstclass rates.
There are four Of them. Some of
them contain oue-sheet letters, some
as many as four sheets.
If the Government charged ?
cents for a letter Weighing only a
third Of tho maximum now carried
for 2 cents, It would have accom-
modated all these correspondents
just as well
But on my desk are two edition
dc luxe" letters, on heavy rarch-
montlike paper and in big square
envelopes. each of which comes
nearly to tho 2-ccut limit such lot.
ters ought not to be carried for .
cents when tho PostofIice Depart
ment is losing money
IN all other countries with which
am acquainted letters average no
more than a third as heavy rs Amer
lean letters. They study the mat
ter Of using thin envelopes and
light paper. This must be because
their postal rates favor tho light
letters Ours favors flrst-class cor
respondence in which the letters are
more than twice as heavy as for
eign letters.
So. Mr. Postmaster General and
Congress, pass a law under which
tho maximum weight OF letter at
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
For the Y. VI. Next Door

Mother, does the young man next
door have a godfather?"
Not that know of, dear"
well, that's funny. Last night
I heard him having an argument
with somebody, and he kept on say
ing, My godfather Johns Hop.
ldns Blue Jay.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

Yes; but 1 won his consent. I
told him that he need not lose me.
We could live with him, and so he
would not only have me, but a SON
in-law TO boot
Hin. I don't like that last ex-
/ preston. Adelaide Gossip.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

the buildings In the temple enclosure
there has been found a tablet that
shows it was made in 500 A. D. At
this date the Magyar civilization had
reached q high standard and its
origin must have been many centu-
ries previous 10 this date
The tablet is an important find.
as II enables many more inscrip-
tions. formerly a mystery, to be de-
ciphered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
Tom Sims Says

Jackie Coogan has q baby brother
now. The lazy little guy is few
days old and hasn't gotten a job.
Only safe place for an auto
speeder Is in a desert where the
roads are as wide as they are long.
With SO many other things TO
wonder about some men insist on
wondering if their hair is combed.
About this time every year We al
ways decide that what our town
needs is a change of climate.
II money really talked. an old
dime could tell some wild tales about
what 1t used to buy.
Women take better care of their
hands than men. This. however, Is
not always true of their bridge
hands.
While a movie comedians wife
has secured a divorce. it was not
because he threw her pies around.
A IFlend tells use ne gave her a
Hpstick for Christmas and is get
ting 1t back when she thanks him.
You can take the boys Christmas
horn and use It for funnel, If you
will need a funnel.
Christmas fs~the time Of peace on
earth. which is one thing not made
in some foreign country.
Our kick about breakfast is xery
body's face looks as il it had been
slept in.
Copyright, 1924. NEA Service, Inc.l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

tiUile LilbSt W itOot
forebearS settled
in Indiana when
it was raw, but
after 1880 may be
cruel to individual
pride.
Probably many
early settlers were
II G q n 81 d crate.
IL 0 W G yer. they
came here not to
crafty posterity's
prid g. But { o
scratc h livlngs
from the face Of
prinevaI nature.
Ftl-9 f+I,,~~ oi,-;fs
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
BFidgets Stay

Bridget. how long would you
say with me II 7 could not pay your"
AS long as ye'd keep me. mum,
if ! couldn't cook. Boston Tran
script.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
Ask The Times

TO The indianapolis Times Was6inEfoS
bureau - New York Ave. ash
stamps for ronlv Medical legal and
marital advice cannot be given. nor
XII other lteast,9ns win rec@ive a per
sonal reply, C9sisned REQUESTS cannot
tisl.-EdItor
-.
~ mere 4"eel VI DsS -
i 10 'iI'-li'i ~ 80
- ''' ''''' ''Y
Queen Hatshepsu diataSu) shared
power win IhotIleS II OF ESypt'
one died dnout the year I'oo t. 49,
ana was succeeded by her nephew
Iho'meS H.
~" ''''s "''7 '"e "''" " III"
Ten days.
HOW Snould inc WOOL ior pel
comforts De ""S'ieu
1t should be washed after shear
ing Just as the wool for garments
IS washed. Tho temperature Of the
F. and a good suds should be made
with a reliable laundry soap The
wool should be washed with an up
should ha oantIv snuae1ad care
should he taken not to bunch the
wool together Small bandfuls Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

/ . cents viii just accommodate the
ordinary ono-sheet letter on good pa
per and IN AN arerazcl sized en-
vclope. Make this limit n third of
what f. is NOW In weight. Then tn,
heavier m.ssivcs VIII pay cents tc
6 cents postage
Then We shall study papers and
envelopes and adopt lighter ones
soon We shall he getting as much
written matter through the mails
nj Nrst-class rates i'm one ton OF
mail as we now do i'm Two or three
It can be done easily And the less
Tonnage YOU have 10 carry the less
st VIII cost the Government.
just Common Sense
There IA no hardship TO business
in this. It IS n step merely IN the
direction Of common sense And #
VIII save tho Government many
millions n year and make q return
Of moro money for less tonnage.
You won't do half SO well, gentle
mon, ON this proposal to increase
tho ratio on advertising sections as
You EXPECT. The advertising sec
tions feed the postal service with
Grst-class mail and package mail or
which the Government makes 2
profit When the periodicals are sup
pressed, as they will be in some
measure, Ivy these higher rates. mai
business IN all lines will feel the
depression If the thing were only
analysed. # would he found that the
advertising sections of papers and
magazines are responsible for large
proportion Of tho first class mail Bet
ter cut tho corners a little closer al
our present rates. Better give only
what is necessary in first.class mail
for cents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22
Sounds Rough

so your father demurred at first
because he didn't want to lose your
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

Jackie Coogan has q baby brother
now. Tho lazy little guy is few
days old and hasn't gotten a job.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

With SO many other things to
wonder about some men insist on
wondering if their hair is Combed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

Only safe place FOR an auto
speeder Is in a desert where the
roads are as wide as they are long
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

About this time every year We al
ways decide that what our town
needs is a change of climate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

Where was Gloria Swanson
born?
In Chicago, Ill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

When was Napoleon's campaign
in Egypt?
From 1893 to 1899.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

Christmas 1s~the time Of peace on
earth. which is one thing not made
in some foreign country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

Our kick about breakfast is very
bodys face looks as il it had been
slept in.
Copyright. 1924, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

II money really talked. an old
dime could tell some wild tales about
what It used to buy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

How long was the week Of the
early Greeks?
Ten days
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

You can take the boys Christmas
horn and use It for a funnel, If you
will need a funnel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

Women take better care Of their
hands than men. This. however. is
not always true of their bridge
hands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

While a movie comedians wife
has secured a divorce. it was not
because he threw her pies around.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-22

A friend tells use he gave her
lipstick for Christmas and is get
ting 1t back when she thanks him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-13
FINANCIAL NEWS

lions were in evidence among a
number Of industrial specialties,
General Electric. Famous Players
General Baking, Gold Dust, Max
we'll Motors "A" Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron, West Penn
Power and Western Union showing
net gains of to points, Nash
Motors and Utah Securities were
heavy.
Call money held at 2 percent all
day although Street" loans were
again quoted at / L. The demand
for time funds showed no improve
ment and rates continued easy with
little interest being displayed by
borrowers. Commercial paper rates
were unchanged with business quiet.
Foreign exchanges held firm. De-
mand sterling was quoted around
As and French francs were mod
erateiy active, around 5 1-3c. Ar
gentinc and Uruguayan pesos were
at new highs.
Fluctuating within extremely mar
row limits bond prices failed to de-
velop a definite trend today. Trad
ing was moderately active with a
firm undertone prevailing in most
groups except liberty bonds, which
receded fractionally.
st. Paul railway issues responded
to official statement that the road
would earn its fixed charges tht.
year. Recoveries Of n point or 50
were recorded by the company's mot
active liens, including the 4s of 1928
and the convertible So. Other semi
| speculative railroad obligations, such
| as Frisco and Seaboard issues, also
improved.
Gilt-edged corporation bonds lag
ged with investment dealers report
| ing an unusually light demand for
them. Some of the principal oil
company liens were under pressure
as a result fthe selling of oil shares
following gasoline price cuts In the
west. Sugar bonds moved higher
under the leadership OF runta Aleg e
| and eastern Cuba Sugar mortgages.
Announcement was made today
that group of New York, Boston
and Philadelphia banks had pur-
chased s2.200.000 Paris-Lyons Medi-
terranean railroad six months collat-
eral notes on a So percent basis.
The financing was transferred from,