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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-03
MARRIED WOMEN
BARRED

The TT. Wayne Telephone Com
pany has adopted a rule that no
married women will be employed
by the company except In cases
were such women are obliged to
support Themselves.
OF course the telephone COM
pany is privileged to hire whom It
pleases. If it wants to employ only
red-haired girls, Divorces, grand
mothers or fiappers, 1t is entirely
optional with the management.
Nevertheless its decision to put up
the bars against married women,
who do not need to work 10 sup
port themselves, will doubtless ex-
cite comment.
Among single women and
widows compelled to work for a
living there is much complaint
against the employment of mar
ried women, who work not from
economic necessity but to earn
spending money, crafty their
taste for fine clothes or TO sup
plement already adequate family
incomes. GIVE the jobs to those
who need them" is the attitude.
And there is much justice I'm the
business girls complaint against
married competition.
But there is another side. De-
spite the threadbare adage "a
woman's place is in the home"
there are many capable women
happily married who have neither
talent nor temperament for house
hold duties. Yet many of these
women have the ability and the
liking for business pursuits that
qualities them for positions out
side the home.
Nothing much is gained for the
improvement Of society by COM
polling a natural-born stenog-
rapher. Office manager, clerk or
business woman of any type TO
stay at home and make repellent,
disconsolate biscuits just because
she is married.
Whether a woman should en-
gage in any galnful occupation
outside the home depends on the
individual woman. The question
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-03
Georgia HOnO7cs Itself

In Statuary Hall, otherwise the Chamber o.
Horrors in the Capitol at Washington, stand fifty
statues.
They mostly Of the leading politicians Of
their day. In the po!npous attitudes they probably
assumed when in life, they cast their gloomy and
important regard over the scene of their former
endeavors
Just the other day new, white statue was
added to the acknowledgement of thin, elderly
man, gazing down with look of compassion. The
assembled statesmen of his time probably never
heard Of him in life, but if there is increased wis
dom beyond the grave, theother figures in Statuary
Hall must have bowed gravey, in spirit, to the new
conner to who did for humanity than
most Of them.
For the figure is OF DR.. Crawford w. Long, who
on March 80, 1912, was the first to sui
phuric ether as an anaesthetc during surgical
operations
In age when anaesthesia consisted Of stiff
jolt of whiskey and bullet for the patient to bite
upon the surgeons knife cut into his flesh, this
unknown Georgia country doctor figured out a way
to bring merciful and unconscious sleep to the
agony of his patients-a way in which millions have
since been eased
The State Of Georgia. which contributed the
statue, has honored itself as we'll as DR.. Long by
bringing the benefactor into the public notice for
all time and by breaking the precedent which has
seemed to dictate that only politician could achieve
granite Immortality in Statuary Hall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-03
CAUSE AND
EFFECT

In the last two days OF March,
when that month was making q
disgusting spectacle OF itself with
rain, snow and bowling gales and
weather conditions imperiled both
foot and vehicular traffic on our
city streets, one lone sDeeder was
arrested by Indianapolis police.
One arrest for speeding in forty
eight hours. Police believe that
is q record.
Perhaps the absence OF arrests
is accounted for by the benumbing
influence of March's dying ago
MES on the traffic squad. How
ever, It is significant that during
the same two days. when driving
rain and snow and treacherous
pavements invited street mishaps,
not single serious traffic accident
occurred in Indianapolis.
During the same forty eight
hour period Chicago was lashed
by a blizzard that disrupted the
city's transportation and added to
the traffic hazards. Yet in the two
days no person was severely in
jured in motor accidents on Chi
cago streets, where, since Jan. /,
there has been an average of two
automobile fatalities a day.
The conclusion is in plain sight.
When weather conditions are so
bad and streets so obviously un.
safe that even the most foolhardy
motorist must slow down and
drive cautiously for his own pro-
lection there is a sharp decrease
In traffic accidents. When driving
conditions are most perfect and
the reckless ones feel most like
stepping on 'er" traffic casualties
are most numerous. There Is a
direct relationship between speed
and accidents that is unmistak-
ahln
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-03
Cleaning

Round the house there's somethin'
dom, and / think that work Is
brewin', fer the wife is maxim plans
that come each year. With the
springtime now IN season, there's no
doubt that that's the reason why
the dustin. Clean scrubbin' job is
here.
All engagements we are droppin.'
Stead Of steppin' out, we're mop
pin To a married man the thought
is understood. AS the front rug IS
hangin', for its beatin' and it's
bangin'-when the wife says, beat
it"-Gee I wish 1 could.
Fen the yard, with dirt appall-
ing, needs a thorough overhauling,
and the shovel, rake and hoe are put
to use. Little gardens must be
planned on. Raked up spots one
must not stand on, are the places
where real labor's put to use.
Up on ladders; then akneeling.
Washing baseboards, tile and cell
Ing till your knees, your arms, and
mental power are dumb. Yep, it's up
to you-get busyi Plough until
you're fairly dizzy. That's the pen
atty you pay cause spring has come.
-blub," said the baby
at the breakfast table. You said a
mouthful," snapped little brother.
Prince Charles of Belgium, Is gon-
ma take some American cowboys
with him on his Belgian Congo ex-
petition. Wise guy-to take some
one along who knows the ropes.
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PRICES IN THE
GOOD OLD DAYS

V. T. Reid. OF Salem. IND. has
given the Washington County HIS
torical Society an account book
kept by his grandfather, a
pioneer merchant OF the com.
munity. 100 years ago. The record
reveals some interesting com
PARSONS with present living costs.
in April. 1925. eggs retailed az
Salem at Az cents a dozen. -four
at ~ cents a pound, and a whole
dressed lamb cost 81. The average
price of a weeks board was $3.50.
For 81 ono could hire a horse for
a twenty-mile trip and return.
And a skilled carpenter could be
hired for $3.50 a day.
Now one couldn't buy the color
ing matter to rouge the cheek Of
a single Easter egg for Az cents.
To purchase a couple OF lamb
chops a person must mortgage
the home and disenbowel baby's
savings bank. A taxicab for a
round trip on the Circle wrecks a
dollar. And a carpeter gets $1.1O
an hour.
In 1926 the cost OF living hadn't
learned to soar. Those were the
good old days. Many a fatigued
ultimate consumer signs as he
thinks Of them.
But in 1926 they had no cleo
trio lights. steam heat. movies.
radio, automobiles. bathtubs,
liquor scandals, traffic cops. per.
manent waves. golf courses and
so forth. through an imposing list
Of comforts and conveniences, that
we today class as necessities. And
a bank president then received
less salary than an office boy now.
The good old days were mostly
the good old bunk. But It would
be very pleasing II sorle one could
devise a scheme for coupling 1925
scale Of living and income with
the 1926 price list
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-03
'PeYfdi0us Albion

~ The whole world is in pickle because stingy
@ Uncle Sam refuses to agree to an allround can
Collation. Of debts.
So Winston Churchill British Chancellor of the
Exchequer, and Philip Snowden, former Chancellor
loudly in duo, broadcast over Europe.
It is propaganda of this sort that Is largely re-
sponsibe for the hymns of hate that are everywhere
being chanted against America Clear around the
world, in every quarter of the globe, knocking the
United States has become the favorite indoor sport
Some do 1t out of Ignorance some out of envy;
some out Of malice But others do 1t as sort Of
settled policy to lessen prestige and popularity
for whatever effect it may have in the marts of the
world.
Let for moment labor under the de-
fusion that when Britain urges general alLround
cancellation Of war debts she is prompted to do so
by sheer goodness of heart, Far from it,
Were we to take the kindly advice of Winston
Churchill and Philip Snowden instead of making a.
sacrifice Britain would gain by several billion dol
lars The United States would be the loser-by some
twelve billions.
It's very simple. Britain owes us nearly &c.
O0oo0000O This has been funded at rs cents on the
dollar and she is perfectly able to pay is to be
presumed she will do
But France Italy and other former allies. owe
Britain approximately as much as she owes us. But
she'll collect it all, anything like ALL II she
RECEIVERS tWo out OF some i've billions, she will be
extremely lucky, and this she knows very we'll
Thus if we forgive Britain the $4,554 900 900 she
owes us and she, in turn, forgives her former allies
the questionable $2,OOOO0OOOO she might some day
collect, she'd be ahead by something like $4,000
100000
But that is by means all. general all
round cancellation of war debts would give de-
cded FLIP to European business and Britain would
benefit accordingly to the tune of additional billions
in increased profits.
We would be glad to sec yseryDody prosperous
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-03
SOMETHING NEW IN
UTILITY APPEALS

Representatives OF the Atwood &
Burket Electric Company, small
fry utility concern supplying cleo
tricity to a limited territory In Kos
ciusko County, have appeared be-
fore the public service commits
sion asking authority 10 reduce
rates.
That appeal must have leGt tho
members OF the public service
commission popeyed and speech
less. 1t was, oh, so different from
the usual requests OF the public
utilities that stagger in and sob
on tho bosom of the public serv-
Ice commission.
For example. the telephone octo
pus, to whom the sympathetic
commission hrs just given q few
bonbons. for which telephone ugore
pay.
The public service commission IA
presumed to serve both the public
and the utilities fairly, to prevent
extortionate rates and assure the
utilities fair returns for their Berv-
ice and investment. But In very
few cases has the commission re
duced rates. It's activities arc
practically an unbroken succession
Of rate increases.
Members Of the commission are
not altogether to blame because
the findings Of the regulatory body
so often have reverse English on
them as far as the public Is con-
cerned. In tho cases before them
the utility's side Is always repre'
scented by experts in that particu-
lar field who can make figures
stand on their heads The public's
side is never adequately presented.
Consequently, rates go up and
up. AS far as the public Is con
cerned the regulation Of utilities
by a State commission hasn't
brought the millennium any closer
than It was when each community
wrestled with rs own utility prob.
lem.
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Peace and Joy
Drab and Dull and Dark Are Spent:
Gone is the Winter of Our Discomfort

Gone is the winter Of Our Discomfort"
With this cry comes green and gold EASTER sun
snIashed and fowerdyed, the most joyous or all our
holidays!
The ioy Of the Eastertide is to the Christian the
ioy of the empty tomb and risen, living saVor'
Offering life. and life abundant
II is the ioy Of the promise of life everlasting
and reunion with loved ones from whose tomps the
stone, too, shall be rolled away!
But the Joy of Easter is an even older thing tnan
Christianity itself 1t mocks the narrow connnes Oh
religious creed. 1t on dancing feet arms out
stretched and teeming with the gifts from natures
cornucopia, and says
easter is for you and you and you, whatever
you believe, whatever you fear, whatever you yearn
for and whatever is your joy!'
For Easter is really the paean Of all the children
of earth to the Sun God Our day for thanks for sun
and moon and star and bird and fower-our day to
inv in a world of all worlds beautiful and chaleng
ing
Easter is the day of the Saxon Goddess, Eastre,
the Spring In days of DID, the multitude, JOY in its
heart gay robed new-sandaled went forth to sing and
dance and feast in the market place..
The priests of all smiled upon these children OF
earth and played with them. Slaves were freed in
order that they might make merry too, in the yellow
warmth of reborn springs sun.
The years that have flown by, bringing with them
new truths new beauties, have blended certain
dignity of feeling with the rotous joy Of the Easter
holiday Of long ago.
Spring again! The cycle of life has turned an
other round. The new season only says once more
that law is ife and life is law-that the blossom of
spring shall forever follow the drab dead leaf of
winter and that birth shall follow death, and death
shall follow birth surely the fruit shall rpen
from the seed.
The peace and joy in this message of certain
law over the world!
Warm yellow sun! bluebird flashing! Little
children laughing! The gauzy Jade green that cloaks
the willows The rosy froth Of apple blossom. The
budding garden shoost-
Our world to live in-be in-do I'M
THE years at the spring, and days at the morn;
Gods in His Heaven-AIs right with the world"
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NOW, HONESTLY

The trouble with most Of us is that
we're so blamed human that It gets
our untamed goat when people gath
err right in the middle OF the side
walk to gossip.
No one has ever given a satisfac-
tory answer as to why they do it.
'Twould be a simple thing to walk
over to the curb. or up to a building
side-out Of the way. But that's the
place they leave for you and 1 and
the other fellow to go.
What do they talk about7 Oh,
about half hour. Just long enough
to provoke a flock Of pedestrians.
And there is only one thing we
can do-walk aroundl
DR.. Frank H. vizetelly, lexicog-
rapher Qaugh that on, says the aver
age person knows but from 5000 to
10000 words. . Well, the average
woman either repeats herself heck
of lot or is dog-goned smart.
Wars funny thing. A general
reports at a private offlce-and a pri-
vate reports at a general office.
He-Didja ever hear the story
about the oil?
Shells II crude or refined7
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-03

Graduating from the leadership OF
two reel comedy stars and signing
en- exclusive contract with First Ma
tional to make feature length com
edy productions IS the record made
by Harry Langdon, the Billiken-
faced comedian who will be seen in
Tramp, Tramp. Tramp" his initial
feature, at the Circle the week Of
April II,
TRAMP, Tr0Hap, Tramp" is bun.
up on q sound plot and modelled
around a structure OF pathos and
human interest, Situations build
up one after another. ending in a
succession Of startling laugh-provok-
ing episodes.
Joan Crawford. one OF the most
beautiful of the screens younger
actresses, plays opposite I4angdon,
and makes q brilliant part of the
role she plays, In order TO give
Langdon excellent support many
capable players were assembled to
play In TRAMP. Tramp Tramp"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-03
ALPHA CHS TO MEET

Monthly Luncheon Of Sorority Next
Saturday lOn,
The Indianapolis Alumnae chap
ter Of Alpha Chi omega sorority
will hold Its monthly luncheon with
Mrs. George L, Clark. 635 e, Fifty.
Ninth ST., next Saturday at / p,
m, Sorority members are invited,
Mrs, Fermor S. Cannon Is chair
man OF the committee, which in
cludes Mesdarnes Paul Collins, j. w.
Darrell. Clarence Weaver, Eugene
Pursel, and Miss Media Nveathers.
Installation of new officers will
take place. Plans win be made for
the May Guest Day at the home Of
Mrs. Orval HIxon. A634fN. .Pennsyl.
vania. St. y
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Sokoloff With the Cleveland Orchestra
Will Give Two Concerts Here Next Week

Helen Louise Quig, Fay Heller,
Franklin N. Taylor, Bernice Van
Sickle.
+ + +
" RECEPTION, will be given
a by the faculty OF the Indi-
ana College Of Music and
Fine Arts. Meridian at Sixteenth, as
sisted by the members Of the Sigma
Alpha Sororoty. in honor OF Miss
Flora e. Lyons. retiring president,
and Mrs. Henry Schurmann. newly
elected president Of the college, on
Sunday afternoon, April 4, from 4
o'clock to 8. Friends and students
of the college are cordially invited
to attend this reception.
Il + i
i~11 HE Indiana College Of Music
II and Fine Arts will present
9 the following pupils in an
advanced student recital Thursday
evening, April IL, 1925, SIS p. m,
in the college auditorium: Aurine
Davis, Fanetta Hitz. Maxine Fergu-
son, Thelma RUBBISH, Edna Soho
field, Gertrude Whelan. Ann Ursula
Mathews, Hortense Falender, JUS
tine Stotsenberg. Mildred Schmedel,
Mildred Marlowe, Norma Davidson,
Margaret Wheeler The students
are pupils of the following TEACHERS
Pauline Ross, Eleanor Beauchamp
Ferdinand Schaefer, Bomar Cramer
Ruth Todd, Glenn F'riermood and
Ruth Rainier. Mr. Bonar Cramer
is in charge Of the program and the
public is j. vited.
+ + T.
7T is interesting to know that
tbs art of bell ringing was re-
vealed to America first In the
1S40's by the late p T. Barnum.
While touring England he heard a
group Of church bell ringers prac-
ticing upon hand bells. and he con-
ceived the Idea of using a larger
peal Of bells and playing more elabor-
ate music.
The bells for the Barnum bell
ringers were made in England. as
the worlds best bells always have
been, but in conformity with the
great showman's unfailing original
ity as an advertiser, he dressed the
players, both men and women, in
the costumes of Swiss peasants, and
called them Swiss Bell Ringers. For
many years this company toured
the United States in wagons before
railroads were at all general. The
art at that time was so successful
that our gran1fathers recall most
wildly the visit of the Swiss Bell
Ringers to their native towns.
Jack Woods Male Quartet and
Bell Ringers preserve the best
traditions of bell ringing and present
program in which selections
played on the bells are a notable
feature.
Vocal selections and instrumental
numbers employing violin, cello,
banjo and piano all find a place on
the varied programs of this really
notable company.
A musical treat is in store for
those who hear Jack Woods Male
Quartet and Bell Ringers, who are
scheduled to appear on the Lyceum
course Friday evening, April 8, at
Caleb Mills Hall
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YOUTH TO BE SUBJECT
Professor Jensen viii Address Local
Council OF Wom0ns

"WLat Aiis Our Youth" win b.
Prof. Howard 10. Jenssn's topic be-
fore the Local Council OF Women,
Tuesday at 3 p. m, at the Lincoln.
Mrs Otto j. Heppuer Is in charge
Of the musical program Miss June
Gray viii talk on health Of our
youth
Five directors viii be elected.
Mrs. Bert s. Gadd, president, urged
each AFFILIATED organization presi.
dent to have her accredited rep.
rsssntatiys present.
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Robert st. Clair, who returns with
the Berl1ell Players to Indianapolis
for the summer stock season open
ing at English's Sunday night. April
Is. made many friends here last
summer who will accord him a
hearty welcome. During the winter
season Mr.. st. Clair was member
OF a stock company playing in Pc
oria, Ill
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-03
FABLES IN FACT

ONCE THERE WAS A SCOTCH
MAN AND ANOTHER FELLOW
WALKING DOWN THE STREET
TOGETHER PERIOD SUDDENLY
THEY CAME TO ONE OF THOSE
PLACES WHERE THE OWNERS
HAVE NEVER HEARD OF MIS-
TER voLsTEAD PERIOD ENTER
ING COMMA THEY WALKED
RIGHT UP TO A LITTLE OLD
SERVING STAND COMMA AND
THEN A TRAGIC THING HAP
PENED DASH DASH DASH THE
OTHER FELLOW DISCOVERED
HE WAS BROKE PERIOD
Copyright. 1925. NEA Service, Inc.)
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By the Rev. John r. Gum

By the Rev. John r. Gum
Text: Put them in mind TO be
subjects TO probabilities and powers.
to obey magistrates, to be ready to
do every good work."-Titus 81.
Paul is speaking here OF the Chris
tian's place and responsibility as a
citizen. AS Christians we ought 20
be, not only good church members.
but good citizens. We ought to re-
spect and obey the powers that be-
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BsT dnder saEas a S{Sf iii
are Edor cannot be answered All letters
What was the value of the estate left by Theodore
Roosevelt?
1t was estimated at about 100000 at the time of
his death.
Are watermeIons and squash both classed as
The watermelon is classed as a fruit: squash as a
vegetable
Can you give me directions for planting a shoot
of the rubber plant?
rubber plant shoot must be rooted while still
attached to the plant Tie spagum the twig
or put the twig through pot Of SOIL part is
covered and allow 1t to stand for at least three
months. The twig then be away and repIant-
ed The time for replantng does not matter.
Has Poland and ambassador to the United Statesf
What Is his address2 When diplomatic relations
between the United States and Poland established?
Poland has no ambassador to the United States.
The head of the diplomatic mission to this
country is extraordinary minister pleni-
potentiary. Poland established diplomatic relations
with this country May Is, 1920 when the first Polish
minister Prince Lubomirs presented his credentials
to President Wilson The present minister of Poland
is Jan Ciechanowsd. His address is 2640 Sixteenth
St., N. W.. Washington D. G.
When were the first postage STAMPS issued In thu
United States?
The first were issued by Individual postmasters
at their expense in 1845
What is the average production of honey by a
hive of bees I'm six months?
From so to 100 pounds, depending on geographical
location. Northwestern Ohio is very good honey
section.
What are some of the products of the arctic coun-
tries?
Oil of seals, walrus, whalej skins of reindeer, bear
fox; feathers and eggs of the elder duckJ min
erals.
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and happy but 1t must not be entirely at our ex-
pense. Freed from excess taxes, the rest of the
world might squirt ahead very nicely, but we Amer
leans, handicapped by the burden others had shifted
to shoulders, would be held back by that much
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THE VERY IDEA
By Hal Cochran

Asphalt took drop in Wall Street.
And, If you've touring, you know
that isn't the only place.
When writing little sing-song verse,
Where meter isn't missin',
The only thing you've got to do
Is make it rhyme-lilSe this'n.
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R hERH IN INDIANA E Z Shi5G'S

can't be answered by the presence
or absence OF q matrimonial ball
and chain.
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R0oSeUelt:S Estate
Valued at S5OO,OOO

YoH can get an answer to question of fact or
ton Bureau 1922 New York Ave. Washington D. c. IN.
cIoslnR cents in stamps for reply Medical
martial advice not be given can extended research
De undertahen AL other questions will
reply. Unsigned cannot answered All letters
CONFIDENTIAL Editor. 49, e'''AS
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What was the value of the estate left by Theodor
Roosevelt?
1t was estimated at about 100000 at the time {
his death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-03

Are watermeIons and squash both classed a
fruits?
The watermelon is classed a fruit; squash as
vegetable.