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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-01
WEEKLY BOOK REVIEW
Checking Up on New Fiction and Other Books

winner in Sabatinis "Bellarion."
Here is a master story teller, and he
+ has given the world n most fascinat-
ing character Esther Forbes is rep
resented upon the Houghton-Miflin
list with 20 Genteel Lady"
There is lot of talk about Mo
manned" by r. f. Dibble, on the
list of The Viking Press. I haven't
read it as yet, but there is sure lot
Of talk about it. Hope to tell you
much about this one at some other
time
Regardless of how young or how
old you are you will surely treasure
"Winnie-the-Pooh, by A. A. Milne.
Here is a book of real joy and
beauty. Should be in every home
that loves books. Published by
buttons.
VIII Rogers has n new book out
called Letters of a Self Made Diplo-
mat" 1t is the regular VIII Rogers
stuff. but at times he takes himself
very seriously little too much so, it
seems. in this book. Published by
Albert and Charles Boni.
Some Thought
r. +. button sends me this inter
esting item:
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BY Walter ID. Hickman

Have been asked to introduce read
ers of this department to some of
the new books.
have carefully gone over the new
books that l have received and have
scanned the list of the new publica-
tons in order to take care of this
request.
There are many important new
books of fiction, others that are very
popular and others which should
have more popularity.
In the list of publications of Bobbs-
Merrill Company of this city I will
call your attention to the following
"Galahad," by John Erskine; "Pri-
vate Life of Helen of Troy" by
Erskine; THE Royal Road to Ro-
nance" by Dick Halliburton; THE
Chinese Parrot" by Earl Derr Big
gers; IAN Autobiography Of Abra-
ham Lincoln" THE Book Nobody
Knows" and THE Man Nobody
Knows" by Bruce Barton.
especially recommend "Galahad"
and the Halliburton book of travel.
Both will make ideal Christmas pres
ents as we'll as corking good read
ing at all times.
Houghton-Mifflin Company has a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-01
SaIvaging Scrap Iron

Steel is refined iron, and iron is
supposed to constitute per cent OF
the earths volume.
The use OF iron has become so
widespread that we scrap 20.000,0 900
tons OF it in this country each year.
Scrap iron not only represents
monumental waste, but has become
veritable nuisance. Hay wire.
rusty nails, old stoves. automobile
tenders. broken up machinery and
a multitude Of other worn out parts
and pieces clutter dumps. vacant lots
and roadsides from Boston to San
Francisco.
But here again science comes to
the rescue. American engineers have
discovered an electrical process by
which scrap iron can be dissolved
and collected in almost pure form at
cost which makes 1t commercially
practical
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CHECKED. AT LEAST

The effort to load up the lighting plants of this
city with valuation Of than fifty-five millions
Of dollars has been checked, for a time, at least.
The Public Service Commission decides that it
will not stand for the subterfuge Of purchase by
a newborn corporation Of two other corporations
as a means of evading the law in regard to merging
competing public utility plants
That much has been gained by the fight made
against this rather brazen effort to put mortgage
upon the future of this city by hasty issue of
stocks upon which the people will be compelled to
pay dividends and interest
Just what would have happened had not the
corporation counsel of this city hurled his grave
charge of conspiracy dating back to the election
of two years ago and the definite charge that cor
poration gentlemen gathered the stable sum of $19
900 with which impress the present Governor with
such sense Of friendship that they could place
friendly men Of pliable minds upon that commission
will be matter Of conjecture.
1t is at least significant that the Attorney Cen
eral asked for dismissal of this suit of Lawyer
Rucker two hours before the commission dismissed
the appeal of the light companies and set forth as
a reason why no judge should inquire into it, that
dismissal.
That does suggest that at least the Public
Service Commission, represented by the Attorney
General did not desire to meet the City of Indanap-
oils on this charge.
Those who may feel elated this temporary
victory should not be luled into false sense of
security The men who have their eyes upon the
light bills Of this city a pleasant pasture upon
which to Craze and take for themselves the fattenng
millions of profit in juggling securities and in in
nating values, will not easily forsake the quest
The law says that when two companies are
merged, their value shall not be in excess of the
combined capitalization of the units
That does not satisfy the men who are working
for combination of the two companies. Nor can
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Decorative Steel

A British woman has discovered
how to color steel, how to make it
glitter like gold. shine like silver or
take on the appearance Of stained
wood.
This promises to open up a whole
new market.
For many years it has been known
that ornaments. buttons. buckles and
similar things could be made from
steel cheaper than from any other
substance. Inability to color it has
proved the one big difficulty.
With the secret Of coloringf steel
discovered, it may be employed not
only to take the place of bone, horn
and other substances for decorative
purposes, but Of wood in the trim
ming of houses and the making of
furniture.
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Dele Beffe" with the same great
cast as on the occasion of it's prem
iere-Claudia Muzio, Antonio Cortis,
Luigi Montesanto, Virgilio Lazzari
Giovanni Polese, Polacco conducting
Tuesday evening, Dec. Z. tuneful
and melodious La Sonnambula"
will be given for the first time this
first appearance of the popular
tenor, Tito Schipa. with Toti Dial
Monte and Virgilio Lazzari Nor
amino conducting.
Wednesday evening introduces the
worlds premiere of the native opera
THE Witch of Salem with Eide
Norena, Irene Pavloska, Augusta
Lenska and Charles Hackett Web
er conducting.
Thursday evening THE Jewels of
the Madonna will be repeated with
the same great and familiar cast
Rosa Raisa. Augusta Lenska, For
rest Lamont and Giacome Rimini;
Moranzoni conducting.
Friday evening the Auditorium
will be dark, as the company will be
in Milwaukee for a performance of
Tristan and Isolde"
Saturday matinee, Dec. II. brings
a repetition of Aida" with the star
cast that has become Familiarity iden-
titled with the great show opera.
Saturday evening, Dec. II, Lucia
di Lammermoar" will be sung again
with Toti Dial Monte and Tito Schi-
pa, Ballet; st. Leger conducting.
Sunday matiness, Dec. 10. will
bring the seasons first performance
of Won Flotow's melodious and ever
popular Martha" with Edith Mason,
Tito Schipa, Virgilio Lazzari, Wit
torio Trevisan; Moranzino conduct
ing.
Indianapolis theaters today offer:
Florence Moore. in "She Couldn' t
Say No." at the Murat; "Ben-Hur," "
at English's; Hello Goodbye" at
Keith's; Glowing Around at the
Lyric; Fred Ardath at the Palace;
"Sparrows,' at the Circle; 1.-THE
Great Gatsby," at the Ohio; up
stage" at the Apollo; THE Buck
aroo," at the Isis; 1.-THE Whole
Towns Talking" at the Colonial;
burlesque at the Mutual and new
show at the Uptown.
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TR
| II acY
Modern Facilities Make
Failures of Big Ex-
position.
BY M. f.. Tracy

The Sesquicentennial, which came
10 close yesterday, turns out tc
be a $2O,OOO,OOO failure.
This does not mean that the
American people have grown un
patriotic or lost interest in the his
tory Of their country. They have
merely soured on eXpositions.
The Worlds Fair is not what il
used to be even fifty years ago
People not only travel about more
but they can see and learn more
without travelling at all.
No sooner is a discovery made or
an invention put on the market than
it is described in the newspapers and
displayed in the movies throughout
the country.
People can sit in their homes and
keep better informed about what is
going on than their grandfathers
could by travelling across continents
and overseas. In addition, they can
travel across continents and over
seas twice as fast and at half the
expense.
Modern means of communication
and transportation have killed the
worlds fair.
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WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH
CONGRESS-?

George Huddleston, picturesque and independ
ent Congressman from Alabama, speaking before
the Baltimore Open Forum the subject, what
Is the Matter With Congress-" said, in part
"The chief trouble with Congressman is their
constituents. The Congressman is who does
not rejoice in opportunity to do the fine and noble
thing, but the who does them generally doesn't
stay in Congress.
"The voters would elect man to a permanent
place in Congress If he could get the streets of
his district paved with god-from the pockets of the
residents of other dstricts-and II he doesn't do
something of the sort it is used against him at
election time.
Congressman should no more be expected to
give up their daily bread for principles than bust
should be expected to take stands that
would wreck their businesses for the public good
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-01
Kellogg on Limb

With British, Dutch and Ameri.
can oil interests showing willingness
to comply with the Mexican law, Sec
rotary Kellogg finds himself out on
limb.
Either big business lacks faith
in what we can do for it, or "hol-
Tered" more than it was hurt.
The chances are that big bust
ness thinks it can come pretty near
to sucking the lemon dry in fifty
years and prefers to take a guar
anteed concession for that length of
time rather than stage a doubtful
suit for permanent title.
The question Of rights that may
be involved hinges on the question
Of profit, and the smaller profit
that is sure has its attraction.
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CHANGING Trends

Life is being changed and i'm
proved by work that. interests us too
little. Events OF the future are be-
ing shaped by forces that we scarce
ly notice. More often than not. the
real news Of the day is to be found
in some three-line item.
II we would know what is shaping
the future fifteen or twenty years
hence, what will alter the course of
nations, what will break the gigan-
tic industries of today and set up
others in their place, what will de-
termine values and investments for
the next generation, read stories of
scientific progress, Of trade and pro-
duction changes.
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Questions and Answers

not one storm of known hurricane
intensity had visited the West In
dies and Gulf regions during the
months from December to May, in.
elusive. November law only two
hurricanes in nearly forty years and
there were six in June. Not all of
the November and June storms
reached American territory. July
saw less than a dozen hurricanes in
the last forty years, and only part
of them reached the shore. The real
hurricane season starts in August,
reaches it's peak in September and
ends in October.
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ard Cotreuil; Frank st. Leger con-
Quoting, followed by Ballet Divert
issements with Serge Oukrainsky
and Miles. Nemeroff. Shermont,
Samuels, Chapman and the Corps de
Ballet; Sabine conducting.
On Sunday afternoon, Dec. 5, the
Suburban special performance will
be devoted to Verdi's spectacular and
melodious opera aida" with a
great cast of stars-Claudia Muzi,
Cyrena Van Gordon, Aroldo Lindi,
Biacomo Rimini, Alexander Kipnis,
Virgilio Lazzari and Corps de Ballet
with Miles. NemerOff and Shermont;
Polacco conducting.
Monday evening, Dec. 6, brings
the first repetition of La Cena
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-01
Best Sellers

Following is the list of the
six best sellers in fiction and
nonfiction in Brentano's New
York stores for the week end
ing Nov. 81.
Fiction
"Galahad," John Erskine. Bobbs-
Merrill.
"Revelry." Samuel H. Adams.
Boni & Liveright.
Introduction to Sally" Eliza
beth DoubledayPag
Early Autumn, Louis Brom-
Orphan Angel" Elinor wyIie.
Knonf.
THE Casrarina Tree" Somerset
Vaughan. DOran
Nonfiction
BENJAMIN Franklin: The First
Civilized American" Phillips Russell.
Brer tano's.
Story of Philosophy" viii Du-
rant. Simon & Schuster.
TRANSACTIONS and Tomfooleries,
THE Captive" Edouard Bourdet.
Brentanoe.
"The Book of Marriage" Count
KeXserlng Harcourt Brace.
George Washington: The Image
and the. Man w. f. Woodward.
Boni & Liveright.
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You can get an answer TO any ques-
ton OF fact or information by writing
10 The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave. Washing
ton. D. c.. inclosing . cents in stamps
for reply Medical legal and marital
advice cannot be -iyen nor can extended
research be undertaken, All other
Questions will receive q personal reply.
Unsigned requests cannot be answered.
All letters are OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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Where was Edgar Allen Poe's

poem, "The Raven" first published?
Poe was living in New York City
in 1916 when he wrote 1.-THE Raven"
and it was published in the New
York Evening Mirror, where he was
working. Other papers throughout
the world copied it and Poe became
famous.
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What is the difference between an
optometrist and an Optician?

What is the difference between an
optometrist and an Optician?
An optometrist is one who prac-
tees optometry, which is the meas
urement Of powers Of vision in gen
eral as to acuteness of perception of
form or color or the extent of the
field. An optician is one who makes
or deals in optical instruments or
eye glasses.
When and where was John Dry
den born?
John Dryden, dramatist, poet and
critic, was born at Aldwinkle, a viii
Iage of Northamptonshire, England,
Aug. 8, 1851.
How high is the Eiflel tower in
Paris and why was it erected?
It was erected for the Paris expo
sition of 1889. 1t stands in the
Champ de Mars, and is 9S4 feet high.
How fast is the use of automobiles
growing i'm the United States, and
which states have the largest in
crease?
According to the Bureau Of Pub
lie roads, there We're 19,697,S32 mo-
tor vehicles registered in the first
six months of 1926, an increase Of
1,927,141 over the corresponding
period in 1925. States showing the
greatest increase are Florida, 1862
per cent: Michigan, 243 per cent,
Mississippi, 21.0 per cent; Arkansas,
1910 per cent and Oklahoma, 1871
per cent. Increases between IA and
Is per cent are reported by Georgia,
Idaho, Nevada and North Dakota.
In what months do hurricanes oc-
cur in the West Indies and Gulf
of Mexico?
A study of hurricanes since 1887
was made by the United States
Weather Bureau a few years ago,
and it was found that in this period
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-01

What this country needs is a well-defned fou
line for Charleston dancers.
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Wells wrote "The World of William Clissod"
Now American might write one about "The
World Court of William Borah"
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Bill the bailiff says these divorce suits always
show the seamy side.
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Does Ben Turpin, tho movie actor,
wear a glass eye?
No, but he is cross-eyed.
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How tall was Rudolph Valentino?
Five feet eleven inches,
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From what book was the motion
picture blood and Sand" dramatic
ed?
From Vincente Blanco Ibanez' s
book of the same name.
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What is a "nO-decisiOn" bout in
prize fighting?
One that is held in a State whose
boxing laws prohibits the rendering
of a referees or judges decision
There have been several champion
ship battles fought in States having
the no-decision law. In such battles
the only way the challenger can win
is by a Knockout, or foul.
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Work, the recognized authority OF
auction bridge. will answer questions
for Times readers who write 10 him
in care of The Times, including
self-addressed stamped envelope.
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THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIoNEERs.
FHus s1T66Ry SRtk p pwEEHHtkhNAshEk xow S
AS PREMISES 1104 4th STREET

AS PREMISES 1lo4 4th STREET
NORTHEAST.
By virtue of certain deed. of trust, dated
December %. 1898. being instrument No.
2O7, recorded January "a, 1924, among the
land records of the District of Columbia, and
at the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction in front Of the. premises, on THURS
DAY. THE TWENTY-NINTHD DAY OF JULY.
AID. 1925, AT FOUR P M. the following
described land and premises. situate in the
being lot S5 IN Robert L. McKeeyer and
Earl z. Goss' subdivision OF part of square
773, az per plat recorded In Liber 50. folio
169. of the records Of the once of the sur
veyor of the District OF Columbia. Subject
to covenants of record.
Terms: Sold subject to a prior deed OF
trust for 81 ESQ 90. further particulars of
which will be announced at time of sale; the
purchase price above said trust to be paid in
cash. A deposit of $500 90 required Con-
veyancing, recording and revenue stamps az
purchasers cost. Terms TO be complied with
within thirty days, otherwise deposit for
feited and the property may be advertised
and resold at the discretion of the trustees.
ROGER J. WHITEFORD.
Al q OF o . "a o Q 90 - iYr-,,.....
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FOR sALE-HoUsEs.
FOR QUICK SALE.

8-room detached house; lot
5OxlSO; fruit trees and chicken
house. Only $3.50 cash. Price,
$4,000.
1906 IRVING STREET NE.
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Just Above Park Road.
One Of the lowest priced homes In -this
COMMUNITY. This attractive brick dwelling
With large rooms Is bedfoomS1. bath,
Earags and many other features, Il offered
L. E. Breuninger & Sons,
Main $40. 7O6 Colorado Bldg
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FOR SALE-HOUsES.
FOR COLORED.

6.room brick, with garage Let st.. Sc.
near Navy Yard. Only 800 cash. balance
WI. B. KRAFT. sls 18th ST. Main e147.
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FOR sALE-HOUSES.

WOODBRIDGE BUNGALOWS.
Two 5-room BUNGALOWS. ami; ideal loca,
ton. Stop renting: buy now. 500 cash IL
all required. balance like rent: do not delay.
Call North 1898. Inquire 1905 Brentwood
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THos. J. OWEN 4 SON. AUcTIoNEERs
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DMELLING, no: SOC EMERSON

STREET NORTHWEST. r
By virtue Of certain deed OF trust, dated
November 10, 1924. being instrument No.
90. recorded November ~, 1924. among the
and at the request of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees will sell
at public auction, in front OF the premises.
on "WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY.EIGHTH
DAY OF JULY AID: 1926 AT FOUR;
and. premises, situate in the District Of Co,
lumhta. and designated az and being lot 90
in Charles j. walker ct al. subdivision OF
lots in square 5000, as per plat recorded In
the ONCE Of the surveyor for the District OF
Columbia in Liber "A at folio $50.
Terms: Sold subject to prior deed Of
trust for $5.000.00. further particulars Of
which viii be announced at time OF sale; the
purchase price above said trust TO, be paid In
cash. A deposit Of $4,000 required. Con-
Veyaucing recording and revenue stamps ct
purchasers cost. Terms TO be complied with
within thirty days. otherwise deposit for:
feited and the property may be advertlsed
and resold at the discretion Of the trustees.
H. r. H0WENSTEIN,
GEO. e. WALKER.
iylo dads exSu Trustees.
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THos. .. OWEN q SON. AUcTIoNEERs.
TpTysTrrs. SALE OF VALUABLE IN.
- PROVED REAL ESTATE, KNOWN As
ash THIETEENTH STREET SOUTH

\ ~ 80.
BY virtue Of . certain deed Of trust, duly
recorded IN Libef No. 627o, folio SOC g SEQ.
al fho land records Of the District OF Column.
bia and al the request Of the party eecured
fhereby the undereigned trustees VIII cell ~
ullbiic auction IN front Of the premises on
MONDAY, THE TWENTY-Sl11THL DAY OF
O'Clock Pm. the following Described land
and premises situate in the District Of Coz
mnihfn and designated 80 and being lot uuDl-
6eTed nineSy.seven 1913 IN HsrEZ a Ktts's
alibdfvistofi of lots numbered ninety fD0l and
lliI1ety-ole fg1) IN square numbered fen hum
dred and seventeen f10l7l e Per plat re-
corded IN LiDer ~. at folio 43, OF the rec
ords Of the once Of the surveyor for the
pisTFs eEms q soid subject 10 prior deed Of
trust for. $2. 5000: further particulars Of
purchase price above said trust TO BE- paid
n cash deposlt 81 100000 REQUIRED.
CUnveyancing. recording and revenue stamps
at purchasers cost. Terms 30 Be- complied
with within thirty DAYS otherwise deposit
and res0ld 80 Che diecFetion o. the trustees. !.
kIEE EASplFs sAkg9Ator,
jy11-dt'dsexeu EflSlA
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SALE OR RENT-HOUsES.

ON 10th STREET, ADJOINING COR. OF
X ST.: suitable for business or residence
seven rooms: two baths hot-water heat
large yard TO alley: electricity; nrst com
mercial zone. WIN. 3. ELLIS. 1889 Eye
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SPLENDID RESIDENTIAL, OFFERINGS.

SPLENDID RESIDENTIAL, OFFERINGS.
Near Dupont Circle.
Sl2OO0-Easy Terms.
+ 4 I h s
"A Real Bargain in Brookland, D 6.
Only %.o50-Easy Terms.
so sa from e Is9 S E s and
81 $500 ' P5SBs s people p VINO RSs made
the frsttust This opportunity
Bargain Near 18th and Columbia Rd. NV #54
#s Only $500 on Attractive Terms. 3ssss
value
ss s.s54 Chevy Chase. D. G., Detached. aSs
$0o75-Easy Terms
Between Chevy Chase and Columbia Clubs
$1O750-Easy Terms.
s p s. bs s q s ssSah @
WM K. HARTUNG& COMPANY,
REALTORS.
iio8 10th SIM. Main 37I.
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WE'VE NEVER KNOWN AN OPPORTUNITY
THE EOJAL4OF THIS

y - - The EQUAL.UF THIS.
We have been commissioned to sell brand-new Home
in the attractive and safely section of SIX
TENTH STREET at price which FRANKLY SUR
PRISES U.s.
The Home has been .oceupied-was specially de-
signed by its owner who gave personal attention every
detail of construction finish and equipment. There isn't
modernly facilitated Home in Washington 1t ought
owners plans have undergone necessitated change-and
instead Of occupying the Home of his creationhe
A SUBSTANTIAL CASH PAYMENT WILL BE
NECESSARY-but it will very considerable reduction
in the purchase price.
With this consideration in mind will be glad to
range for inspection of the Home your early
venience.
1415 K Street. Main 4752