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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-20

lows: Sick committee, Mrs. J. d.
Mcclellan, chairman; Mrs. Harold
Sellers and Mrs. David Bennett:
poppy, Mrs. M E. Shauck, Mrs.
John Owens, Mrs. Morley Mcclellan,
Miss Josephine Carteaux and Mrs.
John Ortstadt; disqualification, Mrs.
U. G. Brouse, Mrs. Burton Hull.
Mrs. Cora Bittekoffer.
Russellville Unit No. 255 held the
February meeting with Mrs. Coral
Scribner. The March meeting will
be at the home of Mrs. Sallie Nc
Call. Plans for a supper were COM
pleted. Each member promised to
bring an eligible member to the next
meeting.
Mrs. Evelyn Elberson, charter
member of the first unit in the
United States, the Robert e. Ken
nington unit of Indianapolis, has
joined the George H. Hockett unit,
No. 1877. Of Anderson.
March the Joe Welsh unir Of
Greensburg will give banquet tor
the Legion and Auxiliary and their
friends. Mrs. Claire p Thurston,
department secretary, will attend.
Mrs. Norma Roster Of the McIl-
vaine-Kothe unit Of Indianapolis has
been very Ill.
New officers of the Prell Bland
unit of Batesville are Mrs. Minnie
Wycoff, president; Mrs. Ida Winsor,
vice president; Mrs. Eunice Shook,
secretary; Miss Gladys Winsor,
treasurer; executive committee, Mrs.
Terra McCollum, Mrs. Mary Schroe-
der and Miss Clara Pohlar.
The Crown Point unit held the
February meeting in the Legion
hall and will hold another meeting
March In the same place. The
regular melting time has been
changed from Thursday evening to
the first Friday of each month. The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-20

Mrs. Norma Roster Of the Nell
vaine-Kothe unit Of Indianapolis has
been very Ill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-20

Deep, luxurious uphoIsterlng;
fine spring construction;
highly polished woodwork;
loose expertly tailored cush-
Ions. Covered In rich Baker
velour Of guaranteed quality.
included, Is a beautiful bridge
lamp with gorgeous silk
shade.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-20

The American Legion Auxiliary of
|JefKersonville will meet Monday
night to plan a pre-Lenten dance.
Evening star., 1925-10-15
Almost a TRAGEDY,

There are emotions. poignant and
complex, to describe which there seem
to be no words. The engineer of an
express train saw a stalled auto on
the track before him. He jammed on
the brakes, but struck and knocked
aside the car and brought his train to
a stop 200 yards past the wreck.
Leaving his cab and going back to the
broken car he found his wife. daugh-
ter-in-law and his baby grandson, who
had been helped from the automobile
a moment before the locomotive hit it.
They were not hurt. What must have
been the emotion of the engineer when
he saw the auto in his path, when he
smashed it and when he found that
those who missed death by a few Sec
onds were his family? One would
think that a man in such circum.
stances would come near collapse.
Perhaps that was the engineers state,
yet so strong is habit that he climbed
into his cab and the train rolled on.
Evening star., 1925-10-15
Foreign Debts and Loans.

The White House has let II De
known in terms easily understood
that the administration believes that
tho credit of the nations owing war
debts to the United states "hlch
have not funded those Obligations
cannot be considered i'll this country
: GOOD as the credit OF nations
! birh have made such arrangements.
Furthermore, ii is the opinion mere
that the funding of the war debts
would not only aid the funding ma
lions in obtaining credit, but would
also improve economic conditions at
home.
The Government of the United states
does not directly control loans made by
private Americans to foreign govern
ments or to foreign corporate or
Canizatfons 1t has no legal authority
10 control such loans. Nevertheless,
the Government eXerts a certain
amount of supervision of such loans
through the state Department, Ameri-
can bankers, undertaking to float for
eign loans through subscription. in
uuire first of the State Department
if there is any objection. Where OBJ
lection is made the loans usually are
refused.
American money is being loaned
abroad in large amounts, it is dis
closed in a letter addressed by Sec
retary Mellon of the Treasury De-
partment to Senator Borah of Idaho,
who called for such information dur
ing the recent negotiations over the
French debt To the United States.
Since January last these loans have
totaled $S94.445.350. OF this amount
more than $3.50. .o00,O 600 has been
loaned TO Europe. about s205 5.000,0 600
TO Canada, $1S4,000,000 to Latin
America. and S143 100000 to Asia
The implication Of the recent state
ment from the White House is that
foreign loans Will be scrutinized with
even more care than in the past.
Particularly is the administra ton op-
posed to loans of American money
To be used to build up or to keep up
large military forces.
The foreign debtor nations must
themselves determine whether it is TO
their advantage to fund the debts
they owe the United States Govern
ment, apart from the moral and legal
obligation under which they rest to
do so. The policy of the administra-
tion now enumciated is not new, but
merely reiteration. However, it is
not without its significance at this
particular time, when the French
debt settlement hangs in the balance
and there is speculation as to what
Italy and other debtor nations will do.
Evening star., 1925-10-15

was Democrat Of the old school.
though not at all reactionary. His
reputation for rugged integrity and
hard common sense was well earned
In his private and public life. He had
worked his way up to the highest
honors in the gift Of his State. the
governorship and the ONCE Of Senator.
His beginning had been at the bottom
rung Of the ladder. His father lost
his farm holdings in the panic Of '73.
and young Ralston went to work as
butcher boy. coal miner and farm
laborer. He turned to teaching school
and studied law at the same time. as
so many strong and ambitious young
Americans have done in the past.
AS Governor OF Indiana. to which
Office he was elected in 1912. Senator
Ralston proved a fine executive. and
gave his support to forward looking
legislation, including the establish
ment of a public utilities commission
an inheritance tax law and a work
mans compensation act. His flrmness
in handling n street car strike in In!
won much praise. When
the strikers advanced upon the state
house. Gov. Ralston faced the mob
from the steps Of the building and
checked the rioting.
Senator Ralston would have been 68
years old December 1, not a great age,
but approaching the allotted three
score and zen. His life had been one
of hard work. however. which so
often takes its toll.
Evening star., 1925-10-15

smaller tracts. in both Liberia and
Mexico. that are already productive
will meanwhile supply the immediate
needs Of the tire corporation.
Recentlv American rubber manufac.
turers have been seriously affected by
the fact that the worlds production Of
raw rubber is mainly in the control Of
British interests, which have therefore
been able to dictate prices. A few
months ago the rates were advanced
materially. Every motor car owner
felt the effect in increased tire costs.
American territory suitable for the
production of rubber Is not to be found
nearer than the Philippines, where
already experiments are being made
in the development of plantations.
The lease of lands in Liberia and
Mexico aims at a surer and earlier
production Of the raw material under
American auspices.
Modern rubber cultivation is far
more efficient than the methods for
merly employed. Trees and vines pro.
ductive of latex were MIXED to death,
with destructive processes. Scientific
growth of the trees and careful han.
ding have increased the product and
more skillful refinement Of the raw
material has improved the quality.
With this action of one Of the Amer.
lean tire makers as a guide, it is posi-
BILE that other rubber users in this
country will seek tropical areas for the
same purpose. If they do, and espe.
cially If the Philippines experiment
proves successful, the United States
will not be dependent for the supply
of this necessity upon markets con-
trolled by foreign interests.
Evening star., 1925-10-15

final payment should be made. Those
who buy pictures because they love
them will be many times rewarded.
y X
But how il this love of paintings to
be cultivated among our people. not in
order that the artists may be sup.
ported-estimable as this may be-but
In order that the people themselves
may realize this source Of happiness?
It is difficult to say. Those who have
no ear for music cannot appreciate the
harmonies of Beethoven: those who
are not susceptible to beauty in the
things around them will feel no thrill
on beholding even a masterpiece by
Titan. But a musical ear can to "a
degree be cultivated, and so can a
discerning eye. Those who see no
beauty in the sunset will not. In all
probability, find beauty in a painting,
but much can be accomplished
through contact and through the con.
tagion Of enthusiasm, particularly II
one begins with the young. 1t is for
this reason that in almost every large
museum definite effort Is being made
today to encourage the interest Of the
school children, to cultivate among
those Of impressionable years an ap-
probation Of beauty in art. This eff.
fort will in time bear fruit, and II
continued, is bound to not only in
crease picture buying among the peo.
pie, but greatly enrich coming gen.
eratiQuS.
Evening star., 1925-10-15
Heroic Work.

SH consequence of prompt action by
an cfsctric linesman at work in the
vicinity yesterday a fire due to an ex-
plosion failed to take several lives in
this city. Hearing tho detonation of
the sudden ignition Of gas caused by
an accident, this man, Charles w.
Taylor, ran to the scene with a ladder
and rescued three persons from the
wrecked building. which was already
In flames. One man. tho unfortunate
cause Of the explosion. was killed.
This unhesitating response to the
alarm in an emergency by one not in
any manner responsible for the situa-
ton was an act Of heroism that calls
for public acknowledgment and thanks
1t was an instructive action and hap
pily effective.
In the handling Of the fire caused
by the explosion the local department
gave a splendid exhibition of prompt
ness and efficiency. In case of this
kind there is extreme danger of a
rapid spread of the flames. The prem
ises were particularly dangerous, ow-
ing to the presence Of gasoline. The
f1remen were not deferred by the
chance of further explosions, but went
to their work swiftly and courageously,
putting out the fire in a few minutes
and thereby preventing disaster Of
magnitude. 1t was for the fire de-
partment just another bit of work
But for the community 1t was a valua-
BILE service. rendered in circumstances
of serious risk and worthy Of high
praise.
Evening star., 1925-10-15
Rubber for America.

The head Of one Of the largest Amer
lean tire companies announces that his
corporation has secured lease on
100000 acres Of land in Liberia, for
ninety-nine years, for the production Of
rubber. In addition to this vast tract.
which is to be planted. the company
gets an existing plantation Of 1000
acres fully matured and in bearing.
Furthermore, the same company has
obtained lease on $4,000 acres Of
land in Mexico, one per cent Of which
is now planted with the most pro-
ductive known of all the rubber trees.
From these two sources it is expected
that a great supply of raw rubber will
be obtained.
Rubber trees require about ten years
of growth to reach the point Of pro-
ductivity. Trees may be ''milked" for
the latex or rubber element as early
as six or seven years after planting,
but the product is inferior. The latex
improves in quality with the age Of
the tree. 1t may be assumed that this
present project is predicated upon
about a ten-year period of waiting for
the outcome of a large supply. The
Evening star., 1925-10-15
Regulating Pedestrians.

Traffic Director Eldridge has asked
Corporation Counsel Stevens to rule
on a pedestrian regulation law for
Washington. II declared legal by Mr..
Stevens, it is proposed by the director
to put it into effect on Sixteenth
street and Massachusetts avenue
when the new automatic signal lights
are installed on those thoroughfares.
The new law would make 1t com.
pulsory for pedestrians to obey sig.
nails at street intersections where
traffic is controlled by either lights or
policemen. Violations would result in
arrests and fines.
Mr.. Eldridge is tacklirg a delicate
subject in pedestrian regulation, but
it is apparent that sooner or later the
problem will have to be faced. Mod.
ern traffic conditions are such that
control OF the great volume Of walk
ers in congested sections is essential
for the safety of the general public.
Various schemes have been tried out
in Washington for the safety of pedes-
trians. They have involved not the
compulsory but the voluntary CO.
operation Of the pedestrian. In prac-
tically every case this cooperation
was not forthcoming. Walkers re-
fused even the suggestion Of regpla-
ton, and. knowing that the police
were powerless. ignored attempts to
safeguard them.
1t was clear at that time that II
motorists are to be saddled with addi-
tional rules and forced to perform all
sorts of gyrations to conform with the
traffic laws, something must be done
about the unregulated pedestrian.
Mr.. Eldridge has now taken a step In
that direction.
In connection with the proposed law.
however. it is suggested that perhaps
il is little too broad, as it proposes
to regulate pedestrians on streets
with automatic lights, regardless Of
the density of traffic. There certainly
can be no point in forcing pedes-
trians to wait on the curb at slack
hours Of travel or at points where
there is no congestion.
If the wording Of the law was
changed to cover only intersections at
which policemen We're stationed. the
walking public would regard the regu-
lation as more reasonable. Policemen
would, Of course, be placed at con.
gested points, where the necessity for
pedestrian control is essential. Pas
sage Of such a regulation would prob
ably not meet with the general ap-
proval Of the pedestrians Of the Ma
tional Capital. but it's reasonableness
would have to be conceded.
Evening star., 1925-10-15
Samuel N. Ralston.

The death of Senator Samuel M.
Ralston of Indiana removes an out
standing figure among the Democratic
leaders. one Who might have been the
standard bearer of his party in the
national election last year had he not
declined, feeling that his health would
not permit. How well Senator Raj.
ston gauged his physical condition
when he sent word to his friends in
the Democratic national convention
that he desired not to be considered q
candidate for the presidential nomina.
ton is now evident.
his rc&ntry suffers A real loss in
the death Of the Indiana Senator. lie
Evening star., 1925-10-15
All Set.

The washing out of yesterdays ball
game in Pittsburgh prolongs the world
series by another day Washington
was not deeply grieved yesterday over
The deferred decision of Judge Landis
that the weather was Inpropitious
for the seventh and deciding contest.
For Washington hopes are now CEN
tered on Walter johnson. winner Of
two victories and heretofore invinci-
lie against the Pirates. Having
pitched on Sunday. he would yester.
day have had only two days rest be.
tween games. The rain gave him "a
hours more for recuperation, not only
from the fatigue of his Sundays serv.
ice on the mound. but from the injury
which he suffered then while running
hases. 1t is significant that the bet.
ting odds, which had favored Pitts
hurGh after Tuesdays game, switched
with Judge Landis' decision for post
ponement and last night favored the
Nationals. OF course, it is true that
littSburghS pitchers have all been
s'9IilS dioilS Will w dlteT, Dul tHere
Seems to be an idea among the know
ing ones who stake their money on
such matters that Il days rest for the
old Master is much more likely to
enable him TO win than an equal
period of recuperation for any of
I'ittsburgh's younger boxmen. How
ever that may be, all is set for the
seventh game. which is now two days
later than the original schedule, owing
to Il postponement in each city.
Evening star., 1925-10-15
Tough Times for Title Holders.

Title holders OF the United Kingdom
are having tough time. The Duke
Of Northumberland found it impossi-
BILE to get hot meal in his 5-acre
castle and had to rig up a special
high-speed trolley from kitchen to
dining hall. Sir Thomas Moore, holder
of one Of the Oldest baronetcies Of the
realm, unable to pay his rent, has
been dispossessed. Rats are annoying
and so it goes. Just the same, when
a ddkedom, earldom or even a throne
is vacant, some tolerant. democratic
American can usually be found willing
to take 1t over.
Evening star., 1925-10-15

The action of the Shipping Board
in defying the President and In de-
posing Admiral Palmer as head OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
with incidental designations of others
connected with the management or
Government-owned ships. has stirred
up spirited debate as to the policies
that should be pursued. Some observ-
ers favor single executive. while
others believe that the board as now
organized best serves regional in
terests.
"The Shipping Board was originally
intended" says the Wilkes-Barre
Times-Leader, Ito be a semi-judicial
body. But the war. with its venture
Of Government ships, made the board,
with its subsidiary, the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, an administrative
body, which ought to have been at
tached to the executive department.
A division of Secretary Hoover's de-
partment should run the ships" Com
plant about the growth of bureau
cracy is cited by the Greenville News.
which similarly argues: Where indie
pendent boards and commissions are
set up by legislative authority and
given to understand that they are
answerable to nobody for their ac-
tions, it is easy to see how primary
executives, chosen by the people to
have charge of the administration
Of the Government, may be robbed OF
power to do the very things they are
supposedly elected for. The idea does
not appear to be in harmony with
a greater centralization of executive
duties-a goal that is being more and
more recognized as a means of greater
efficiency in Government"
X X y x
"Often the board has acted wisely" !"
admits the Butte Daily Post, and
usually 1t has probably done the best
1t could in a difficult position. But the
recent history of the board has been
an endless series of squabbles among
its members over the sale and opera
ton of vessels. Even If that body
were retained. there would be more
confidence in it if it were under the
authority Of Mr.. Hoover's depart
ment.' The board continues to knot
the halter around its own neck" ac-
cording to the New York Evening
Evening star., 1925-10-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Signals.

Signals.
The big policeman shows the sign
That orders me to stop.
I know misfortune will be mine
If l defy the cop.
OF course. we may go rushing past.
But pride will take a drop:
He will catch up with you at last.
You can't defy the cop.
Too swift a pace should drop;
And headaches wait on reckless men
You can't defy the cop.
Evening star., 1925-10-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Q. Were John Randolph and Daniel
Webster In the Senate at the same
time?-C. A.
A. John Randolph and Daniel Web
ster did not serve in the Senate at the
same time. John Randolph was Sen
ator from 1925 to 1927. He last served
In the Nineteenth Congress, second
session. Webster was Senator from
1927 to 1S41. He took his seat in the
Twentieth Congress, first session.
Q: How high are Niagara F'alls?-
A. The height Of the American fall
at Niagara is 167 feet; that Of the
Canadian Is 158 feet.
Q. What animal eats bees?-J. Z.
A. The Biological Survey says that
skunks have the reputation OF eating
yellow jackets and bumblebees. 1t Is
generally supposed that the juicy
larvae of these is most appreciated.
but the adults are also eaten and prob
ably the honey stored by bumblebees.
The skunk approaches the yellow
Jackets nest cautiously and scratches
on the outside OF 1t until Its occupants
rush from the entrance to repel the
intruder. The skunk shows much
skill in capturing the insects and in
dislodging them from his long hair.
where many cling. He pays little at
tention to their stings.
Q. Who was the first broadcaster
and from what station did he broad
cast?-L. NJ. D.
A. The Radio Division of the De-
partment Of Commerce says that there
Is no record which shows when the
worlds first broadcasting station was
established nor the name OF the first
broadcaster. However, the division
feels that in speaking OF the new
field commercially. kDKA at Pitts
bursh could he said to be the first
broadcasting station. Mr.. Arlin was
the first announcer.
@. What are the largest animals
existing nowadays?-M. H.
A. They are the hippopotamus,
elephant and rhinoceros.
@. What food value does a cucum-
Der pickle have?-P. N. 8.
A. It is about 70 calories a pound.
Water forms SO per cent OF the con-
tent.
@. What was the narne OF an an
cient seat OF Irish monarcns!-"'
B. II.
A. The seat Of the ancient Irish
kings was Tara, in County Meath.
O. Do all gypsy tribes use the
same marriage ceremony?-E. ].
A. Authorities on gypsy customs
state that marriage ceremonies vary
with tho different tribes and In the
different countries. In many cases
special customs have been borrowed
from the inhabitants Of the country.
With many tribes of gypsies no ac-
tual formalities are required in mar
riage except the making of a cove
nant between the bride and bride
groom. The marriage is always fol
lowed by "eating, drinking, fiddling
and dancing
@. Will there be an admission
charge for the world fair in Phila-
delphia?-W. +. ].
A. The secretary of the Sesqui-
Centennial Association says that there
will be an admission charge to the
Sesuui- Centennial in Philadelphia
probably so cents.
O. How many ranges of mountains
are there on the moon?-H. NJ. K.
A. There are 10 mountain ranges
on the side of the moon visible from
the earth.
@. To what is Russia's name to be
changed?-A. c. R.
A. There has been no statement to
the effect that a change is contenl-
plated in the name of Russia. It may
be that you refer to the change In
the na1ne Of the capital, st. Peters
burg-first to Petrograd and then to
Leningrad. Since the revolution