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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
FRENCH AND GERMAN STEEL

If it had just been announced that the armies
of France and Germany intended to participate IN
Joint maneuvers the world would be agog over the
news.
Yet the announcement that the French and Ger
man steel manufacturers-people who really make
armies deadly-are going to conduct common Of
fensive passes virtually unnoticed
It lacks the dramatic trappings to catch our I'M
aginations It's "just business"
This business, however, Of combining the steel
interests of Germany France together with those
Of Belgium and Luxembourg is certainly one OF the
most important events since the close Of the World
War.
At first glance it would appear to be an enor-
nous step in the direction Of more peace in Europe
With Frenchmen and Germans sitting on the direc-
torate of an international steel combine the basis
of better accord between the industralists who
have SO much to do with war making ought to be
established.
Having divided the markets of Europe according
to fixed percentage arrangements, they ought to be
able to get along without competitive clashes Also,
Jointly controlling the supply and price Of their
products, they ought to be able to make enough
money to avoid the temptation of fomenting profit
able
So far as France and Germany are concerned the
steel combine has definite possibilities Of being for
tunate arrangement, at least internationally. II It
foreshadows further FrancoGerman combinations of
the dye and textile industries which predicted,
business may be on the way to an International ac'
cord which statesmen have failed to establish.
But France and Germany aren't all of Europe.
No sooner had the plans for the combination been
announced than Italy sounded alarm. Her safety,
she says is menaced by such an arm.
England isn't in the combination, although
apparently invited to join. Uncertain industrial
conditions in England given the reason for
staying out
If England wants to form combine with other
European countries, such Italy which are alarmed
by the Franco-German there will unquestion-
ably be plenty OF opportunity
An era of giant international industrial combi-
nation, competing sharply with each other, may be
in the offing That's hardly less likely than the
operative development.
In any event, train of most important inter
national thought is bound result from the Franco
German steel combine. Whether they will lead to
better understanding in Europe industrial warfare
on a more grand scale remains to be SEEN
And whichever way the development goes. the
United States is bound to have big stake in it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
GOOD GIRL, LILLIAN

Then" said a United Press dispatch, "the
storm came. It came with intense force and was
felt in many parts Of England and the continent.
Ashore. wires were blown down and communications
interrupted"
That's how it land. What of the sea-
treacherous English Channel?
old seaman here" said the same cablegram,
describe it the most violent electrical storm In
years. Strong winds swept over the darkened wa
ters torrential rain FELL accompanied by
thunder and lightning, and singing hail came on
the windy gusts The wind blew the escort tug
from its course sweeping it rapidly toward Calais
1t was impossible to keep near the swimmer"
But
Miss Cannon still fought on through the waves
and storm"
For an hour she struggled in the black night
against the tempest above and about her and then
she yielded to the urgngs OF her and fright
ened escorts aboard the tug and allowed herself to
be taken aboard
She proposes to try again. With a heart like
that, who doubts that she eventually will succeed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
i r aCy
Coolidge Coming Around
to Idea Farmers
Need Relief.

A great new light is dawnlng on
President Coolidge.
Slowly. but steadily he is coming
around to the idea that farmers
need relief.
Still opposed to any form of direct
government assistance he beholds
big business as the possible angel
banks, insurance companies and
mortgage and loan associations.
Why couldn't the boys have
thought of it themselves. if the need
were so obvious and the scheme SO
feasible?
IL there Is nothing more compli-
Gated in the matter OF farm relief
than for the money interests to get
together and form a $500, 900
pool. why hasn't it been done long
before this?
Or is big business no longer able
to function except through advice
of the Republican party?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
Marriage Problem

The marriage problem grows stead.
lily graver in this country. accord
ing to reports compiled by the United
Press.
Last year one couple sought a
divorce court for every six that
sought the aitar-the most discour-
aging record yet.
This was not only due to an in
crease of divorce, but what is more
astonishing. to a decrease Of mar
riages.
In twenty-six States and the Dis
trict of Columbia there were 3,222
more divorces in 1925 than in 1924,
while there were SPAS fewer mar
riages.
Now what is the cause?
The country is better off than II
ever was. People are earning more
money. There are brighter pros
poets for the young homemaker.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
AN OPPORTUNITY

Five years from now the arrival of twenty air.
in this city in a single day should be as COM
monpace the arrival of that many interurban
cars
The visit of the airmen and their comments
the place Indianapolis should hold in commercial air
transportation will undoubtedly add enthusiasm to
the movement to make this real airport.
The cities which offer facilities to this new
means of transportation will be the to profit
by it most.
For there is no longer any doubt of the feast
bility and the safety of travel by air.
One of the big planes which came to this city
is equipped with limousine body having protected
seats for four passengers
1t carry comfortably, four people. a distance
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18

of five hundred miles in less than five hours and at
a cost Of less than 5000.
That saving of time will force the adoption of
this method of travel within the next five years.
But before air travel can become general there
must be we'll equipped landing fields in the cities.
If Indianapolis became known as cordial to the
new enterprise if its air facilities advertised, it
would or could be the center of air transport
There are geographical reasons which give 1t
advantage.
1t is an opportunity not to be overlooked Every
one will soon be in the air. Why not have all lines
center here?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
WILL DAVIS SPEAK9

Undoubtedly Senators Watson and Robinson
would ike to have some certificate Of character from
Calvin Coolidge
Perhaps the opportunity will come If they can
entice Secretary of Labor Davis, former citizen of
Indiana to be their guest when he comes to deliver
an address on Labor day at the State Fair
Davis has represented the President on many
OCCASIONS He carried his message to the Eucharlstc
congress in Chicago fact not to be overlooked by
such skilled double-dealer Watson whose bar
gains with the heads of certain secret order are
we'll known
But chiefly Watson hopes that the people will
forget that he has broken with the Administration
on every important policy and that he is now outside
the ranks of the party far as votes and pur-
poses go.
He is finding that running on his own record Is
far different than skulkng in the shadow of ma
tional idol That has been his stock in trade in the
past.
Watson is finding that there are voters in his
own party who still like Coolidge and who have lot
taken kindly his open break with and his constant
criticism of the President.
Watson is discovering, and this is what hurts
most that he is facing real fight this year and that
his thirty years of Misrepresentation, his double
crosses his record of betrayal of fellow partisaps is
rising to plague him.
That makes it necessary for him to get some
sort of Endorsement
His declaration week ago that he is not a can
didate for the Republican nomination for President,
aside from it's humorous egotism, had peace as its
purpose He is trying to placate Coolidge.
VIII the President send message by Secretary
Davis?
If he does will he tell the people Of Indiana what
he thinks of Watson and Robinson in their attitude
toward the world court?
VIII he tell the people of Indiana that they
should send back these Senators because they at
tackled his policy on farm relief and denounced him
openly?
Just why would the President want them in
Washington?
That invitation to Davis gives Coolidge very
fine opportunity to tell Indiana what he thinks Of
her two Senators.
1t would be worth hearing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
Here Is an Easy Brain Test

The following questions are given
as a general intelligence test. Give
yourself 10 for each correct answer.
Sixty is average, 80 good and 100
perfect. The answers can be found
on Page u.
Who is the aviator in the pic
ture who figured prominently in
newspaper accounts?
2. Who is James Montgomery
Flagg?
8. Name the five largest cities in
the United States in order of their
size, according to 1920 census.
a. Who was Gree?
s. Who is the president Of Mex.
leo?
g. What is "Acoustics?"
Z. What is the French and poetic
name for Nova Scotia?
g. Who was the oldest signer
when signatures We're affixed to the
Declaration Of Independence?
9. Is an atom larger than an cleo
iron?
10. What is the musical meaning
of "barcaroue?"
Copyright. 1926, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
Edith Clifford Tells The World That
It Always Pays to Go to Right School

piano solo, ''Pastorale" by Scarlatti.
Here is real treat, this record.
1t seems to me that Nick Lucas
has another winner in Bye Bye
Blackbird" and Adorable" On a
Brunswick Nick "clicks" better in
the 'Blackbird" number much bet
ter than he has recently. Here are
two soothing numbers which gives
him a chance to strut his own
method of melody. making.
1 T. j.
Indianapolis theaters today offer;
1.-The Love of Su Shong," at Eng
lish's; Sweeney and Stewart at the
Palace; Gaby DuValle at the Lyric;
"Mismates," at the Circle; Easel
mating Youth" at the Apollo; you
Never Know Women" at the Ohio;
Ewes Leaves" at the Colonial;
"Wild Horse Stampede" at the
Isis and 1.-THE Savage" at the Up
town.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18

Columbia you will find the same
organization playing "Senegalese
Stomp" a fox trot. If you want
something new. one side of this rec
ord will answer the bill.
HaTpsichord Solo
Have been asked many times to
keep readers of this department
posted on harpsichord records. Am
pleased to tell you that Columbia
has sent me for review the harpsi-
chord number of Ignaz Friedman.
1t is more enjoyable because the
number played is Mozart's "Rondo
ALA Turca.''
1t is a light web Of golden
melody, the soul appealing compost
ton Of a master. 1t is beautifully
played. Quite a real treat to have
this Columbia in your home. On
the other side, Friedman has a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
CROPS AND VOTES

Political goose-bone prophets of other years
have said that crop failure meant change in ad.
minisration. Just what the connection between the
ruling powers and the golden wheat is remains a
mystery to us, but it has been proven a fact that
short crops meant short shrft whoever happened
to be running for reelection, he he sheriff or presi.
dent.
In the light Of the relation Of farm prosperity to
political developments, the government crop forecast
has new significance.
The wheat estimate for August indicates total
yield of S29,OOO,00O bushels, which is $4,000. 900
bushels more than year ago. The improvement
however, is confined to districts raising winter
wheat as in the spring wheat belt the estimated yield
of 2l2OO0O00 bushels is 5SOO0OOO bushels under last
years crop, despite larger acreage.
For corn and cotton growers the prospect Is less
sanguine than year ago. The estimated corn yield
is IL per cent under the 1925 crop and the price is
also lower than last years. The cotton forecast is
for 15,621000 bales. Coming on top of last years
huge crop, the outlook has sent cotton down about
8 cents from the level Of a year ago.
1t should be interesting to watch the way the
corn, spring wheat and cotton growers vote on Con-
gressmen this fall
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
A Strange Criminal

Tom Johnson. confessed murderer
and thief and now held in NIinneapo-
lie for trial, is a most astonishing
criminal.
He beats his victims to it so far
as Identification goes. walking right
up to them. shaking hands and call
ing them by name before they have
time to catch their breath.
How do you do. and how are
your he said to Mrs. Charles Tatum
of Aberdeen, S. D., when she was
brought in to see IL he was the man
who robbed her and tied her hus-
band to a tree.
Remember how I showed a gun
in your face?" he inquired of j. N.
Nilsson Of Minneapolis, how you
tried to get it away from me, and
how I told you to beat it?"
All of which proves nothing. ex-
cept the strange twists a criminal
mind can take.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
The Unkindest Cut

While a million or so boxing fans
wait breathlessly to see II Jack
Dempsey will be allowed to fight
Gene Tunney. an equal number of
movie fans wait just as breathless-
ly on reports from the bedside of
Rudolph Valentino.
A New York paper says It is not
the surgeons cut that threatens his
recovery, but the cut Of an editorial
recently appearing in the Chicago
Tribune and charging him with re-
sponsibility for the popularity of
powder puffs among men,.
According to this paper. his first
words on coming out of the ether
were:
Doctor. am a pink powder puff
mani"
mo, indeed" replied the doctor,
you are very brave"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
Irony of Fate

1t is an irony of fate that the son
Of a compass manufacturer should
get lost in a rowboat. but that Is
what happened to young Morton
White. who was picked up by a coast
guard patrol yesterday after driving
about in a yacht tender for fourteen
hours off the New Jersey coast.
Spice Is added TO the story by the
fact that he was one of a party Of
thirteen students out for a pleasure
trip. He was separated from his
companions and driven to sea when
the tow line of the tender which he
was bailing out parted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
Gertrude'S Reply

Gertrude Ederle has answered her
critics in the most effective way,
offerirs 10 take on all Corners,
whether male or female. in a chan
mel" swim for a purse Of $4,000.
II that is not enough to bring out
the best British and European tai
ent. she can get more by wiring
home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
SeSquiCentennial

BY far the most interesting side
show at the Sesquicentennial ex.
position is the row as TO whether II
should be kept open Sundays.
Two courts have said 1t should
not, but the case is on appeal and
the directors are continuing their
seven-day program in the hope Of
reducing a deficit that has already
reached awesone proportions and
very grateful 10 the law for its de-
lay.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
PHILIPPINES

If New York can hold a referen-
dunn on prohibition. why can't the
Philippines hold one on indie
pendence?
Gov. General Wood says they
can't, however. and that probably
settles it for the time being at least
He says the Philippines legisla-
ture has no authority to authorize
such a plebescite. even though it is
recognized as unofficial and has We
toed 1t for the second time.
What makes the situation ridicu-
lous. If not dangerous. is the prac-
teal certainty that the legislature
will pass the bill over his veto.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
MAKES REPLY
"Tinkham Thinking to Detract At
tentiOn From His Supporters"

AAAo AhPPOA WIS.,
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. discharges
OF Representative Tinkham (Rep),
Massachusetts. in a letter to Attor.
ney General Sargent that the Anti
Saloon League has violated the cor
rupt practices law were denied today
by Wayne B. Wheeler. general coun.
sci for the league.
"Tinkham is tinkling to detract
public attention from his lawless
supporters who are shooting holes
in the Constitution to get a drink
Of poison liquor" Wheeler said.
Tinkham's charges are "as ground
less as the wet cause is hopeless, -
Wheeler declared, asserting his or
ganization has always told the truth
about its income and disbursements
eff the vets were as frank their
budget would make the money spent
by the league look like 80 cents,
he said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18

Larry Sullivan and Idabelle Arm
old, favorite of yore with patrons
Of the Berkell Players will return
to the Berkell fold next week,
making their bow at English's in
THE Love Test" They will re-
main at English's during the rest
of the summer season and will go
to Davenport, Iowa, with Mr.. Ber-
kell for the fall and winter sea-
son. Since leaving indianapolis
last year Mr.. Sullivan and Mic
Arnold have been playing in stock
in Dallas, Texas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18
WOODEN LEG SAVES LIFE

MEXICO CITY. - Having been
stabbed in the leg, man in Tacuba
brought charge of felonious assault
with intent to kill against his assail-
ant. Since the leg was made of wood,
the court dismissed the case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18

The straight overland stroke,
with the face buried in the water,
is used in the crawl.
A very slight roll Is given the
body so that when the breath is
taken 1t will not jar the SYM
metry OF the stroke to bring the
mouth above the water.
At each stroke the arm is
brought up from the side and the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18

qnesLoaSS VIII receive personal reply.
All letters are standardization.
Where did the superstition con-
nected with the bad luck Of the
number thirteen originate?
1t is said to have grown out of
the fact that there were thirteen
gathered about the table at the Last
Supper, Christ and his twelve dis.
ciples.
What was the longest fight in
John l.. Sullivan's careers
He fought Jake Kilrain, at Rich
burg, Mississippi, July 8, 1889, for
seventy.tive rounds and won.
How many kernels of wheat are
in a bushel?
Assuming sixty pounds to the
bushel. the number of kernels has
been roughly estimated at 1000, 900
Only estimates are possible as the
number depends on the kind of
wheat.
Who founded the Negro republic
of Liberia, in Africa?
1t was founded by American
colonization societies and the gov
eminent Is modelled on that of the
United States.
From what language Is "Sierra
Madre" taken?. What does It mean?
1t is derived from the Spanish
"Madre' is mother" and Sierra
is range Of mountains" The word
means mother range"
How did Monte Blue get his start
in the movies?
He was a stage hand on movie
lot D. w. Griffith gave him a start
as an extra. Now he heads his own
production company with Warner
Brothers.
What are the chemical constit-
uents of water?
Pure water is composed Of two
parts Of hydrogen and one part Of
oxygen.
Why was the dirigibIe used by
Amundsen in his polar fight called
the Norge?
That is the Norwegian smelling Of
Norway. Amuhdsen's native land.
What is the name and address of
the American Minister to China?
Hon. John Van. A. MacMurray.
American Legation, Pekln, China.
What is the masculine for Clara
or Claire?
Clare. 1t means illustrious.
Is Frank James. the brother Of
Jesse James, alive?
No, Frank James died near Elk.
celsior Springs, Missouri, February
IS, 1915, at the age Of "A years.
What is the origin Of the name
"Sing Sing" the famous New York
State prison?
1t Is an Indian name. One author.
ity traces 1t to a root meaning
place Of stone" Another claims
the place was named for John Sing
Sing, and Indiana trader friendly to
the early settlers.
What is the value of large pen.
ny dated 1922?
From 3 to 35 cents.
What causes the dew on the grass
in the early morning?
When the air is clear atmospheric
moisture condenses in the form of
dew on cool objects near the sur
face Of the earth--such as grass.
plants trees, rocks and roofs OF
buildings. Dew is not usually
formed when the wind is blowing
unless the weather is damp.
Where is the English Channel
located and how wide is it?
1t is that part of the Atlantic
ocean that separates Great Britain
from France. At Dover it is twenty
miles wide and at Lands End 1902
miles. 1t extends from the Strait
Of Dover to Lands End, ESQ miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18

BIZ United Fress
LONDON-A scourge of cater
pillars has descended upon Hyde
Park, London's famous 364-acre play
ground. They fall on benches and
tables too fast to be swept up, the
caretakers complain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18

London professor says crabs make love. Wei
like to see couple Of them holding hands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18

Pushing baby buggy will get you farther ten
years from now than driving auto
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18

II they want real fight, why not match Jack
Dempsey at tennis with Suzanne Lenglen?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18

Making fool out Of yourself isn't such a serious
mistake If you realize who did It,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18

Coolidge fixed a fence and pruned an apple tree
He can fix his political fences by pruning some plum
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-18

They found farmer In Alabama who had his
family and thousand gallons CT cider working hard
for him.