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The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

This mans name has been seen
frequently in the headlines of news
papers during the past few weeks
His name and the correct answers to
the questions appear on page Z:
1-Who is shown in the accom-.
panying picture?
2-In what group of mountains
is Mont Blanc?
S-Where is radio station WRC?
4-Who was president of the
United States during the Spanish
American War?
5-What is the capital of New
York?
6-Who wrote:
when that the poor have cried,
Caesar hath wept:
Ambition should be made of sterner
stuff"
What State does Senator Hiram
johnson represent?
S-Who plays the title role in the
picture The Lady in Ermine?"
9-Where is the Carnegie Insti-
tute of Technology?
10-What amendment of the
United States constitution provides
for woman suffrage?
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04


nance in him. She did not reckon
with that force in a man that re-
spects and demands honesty in the
woman he marries. Even the serv-
ants in her big house hated her. She
treated them like dogs and even
worse. She hated and despised the
neighbors and when the big crash
came, Mrs. Craig was all alone in
her big house, filled only with furni-
ture. Gone was her husband. Gone
were the few people who ever came
to the house and gone was every
servant.
Am trying TO tell you that "Cralg's
Wife" George Kslly's really great
play which won the Pulitzer prize,
is now on view at English's.
Here is a play that is so worth
while from just a play standpoint
that there shouldn't be a vacant seat
at any remaining performance Of it
at Englishs.
l believe have seen the majority
of the plays on the American stage,
and have seen, 1 believe, all of the
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Billion Thrice Refused

Three times Henry Ford has been
offered a billion for his auto busi-
ness, but, like Caesar, he has re-
fused the crown.
This was brought out at the hear
ing by which the Government is
trying to prove that stock in the
Ford company was worth more than
some folks say it was when sold
out.
Seven years ago Ford bought out
nine minority stockholders and
Uncle Sam collected a tax of some
s20, 100000 on the profit they were
supposed to have made.
On second thought. Uncle Same
decided that the profit was far big
ger than he had figured. and that
instead of $20,000,000, the tax
should have been $50,OOO,00O.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Genius or Luck?

Thirty-fve years ago Henry Ford
was a struggling mechanic with n
commonplace prospect.
So far as outward Appearances
indicate, thousands of other me-
chanics had just as good a chance
in life.
Most of them are still mechanics,
while Ford is among the two or
three richest men in the world, if not
the very richest.
What spells the difference, genius
or luck?
Nine out of ten will say genius,
and that is best for everybody.
Belief in genius gives youth it's
only ground for ambition, it's only
incentive to work.
Belief in luck is what made the
"slothful servant" bury his talent.
Superstitution is compounded of
nothing so distinctly as belief in
luck.
Whether an illusionment or not
belief in genius is responsible for the
bulk Of human achievement.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
LOOKING OVER NEW
EVENTS AT THE PALACE

A most pleasing melody and dance
act Ling, Ting Foo, tops the bill at
the Palace the first half with several
excellent musical numbers by a
string orchestra of eight men.
The dancing of the. act is well
taken care of by group of girls who
appear in several ensemble dances
besides the speciality offerings OF
two of them.
The opening of the act is probably
the most striking feature. The or
chestra is playing a rhythmic melody
and the whole company, in colorfu
costumes, including the girls, swing
ing to the time of the music.
The orchestra in it's program does
not confine itself to light popular
pieces as is the rule, but on one
occasion at least plays some real
music. We are thankful for that
One Of the members of the orchestra
also has pleasing tenor voice which
he uses to advantage in a couple OF
songs.
ADSA - oAAi anu ANdAoIOHH WITH the
burlesque type of comedy by the
man and the songs of the woman
are all right as entertainers. Their
comedy is mostly by the man, and
the woman makes most of her
friends by the songs she offers. She
has the knack Of putting over a
song.
Eddie Schubert and company pre-
sent a small sketch concerning a
man and the girls he used to love.
There isn't anything to hold the In.
terest in this act.
Mack and Stanton. one in the char.
acter of tramp and the other as
an officer. at the county Jail, have
laugh to hand out once in a while.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
w Work
Business Pass of Doubled
Suit Bid Rarely Is
Justified.
BY Milton G. Work
The pointer for today is;


A business pass Of doubled No
Trump is often justified; but a bust
ness pass of a suit-bid rarely is.
The Business Pass is a valuable
declaration when the passer is strong
and his partner has doubled a bid
of one No Trump. In such case. the
doubler has shown great strength in
the declaration that he has doubled;
probably he has a better No Trump
than the bidder and, with strength
in the answering hand, the No
Trump is sandwiched between two
strong hands and apt to be defeated
badly. Under such conditions, a
Business Pass which may produce
hundreds is popular with experts;
but there is no excuse for a pass
with weakness, the greater the
weakness the more important the
takeout.
An entirely different situation OBJ
tains, however, when q suit.bid Of
one has been doubled and the part
ner of the doubler has length in
that suit and in no other. When
the partner holds five cards of the
doubled suit, there may be a natu-
raj inclination to permit the doubla>
to stand the thought being that til "a
hand-oherwise worthless-may be
defeated. This, however, is not
sound conclusion. The doubler may
be absolutely void of the suit, and
a Business Pass may show the stu
alton to the Declarer and enable him
to fulfill his contractor even make
game. The two kinds Of informa.
tory double should be distinguished
clearly; doubling a No Trump shows
strength in the declaration doubled;
the suit double generally denies such
strength. Business Passes of dou
bles Of suit-bids Of one should rarely
be made; Business Passes of doubles
of suit.bids of two or three are safer
but only an expert can soundly de
termine when to make them.
This subject will be continued to-
morrow, when the question will be:
What should a player declare with
the following hand, his partner hav-
ing doubled a bid Of one Club made
by the adversary on the left.
Sp.: xxx. Ht.: Xxx. Di.: xxx.
| Cl.: X-X-XX.
/ Copyright, John F. Ollie Company
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
When did piracy begine

its origin is entirely lost, for the
predatory instinct of man existed
long before history began. Leaving
pirates of ancient and classical his
tory out Of consideration, the be.
ginning Of the historic period of pir.
acy is in the early Middle Ages
when the national flag covered pri-
vate vengeance and invited abuse.
Those were the days before the reg
ular issuance of Letters of Marquc,
and as might was right without
shame, it was only natural that
when q man suffered at the hands OF
foreigner he should go straightway
arm a ship and set out to look for
him.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Statehouse Boasts
Hot Air Elin1inotor

Indiana Senators and Representa-
tives never will be overcome by "hot
air" as Custodian Benjamin S.
Peirce has arranged to keep the air
moderately warm and well washed.
The huge machinery in the State
house basement has the personal su-
pervision of Peirce. and whenever
the air in either chamber becomes
a bit stale from "oratorical efforts -
bad cigars or what not, fans and
sprays are put in motion.
The system in use Is modern and
incorporates the best ideas in ven-
tilating, Peirce explains. 1t also is
being used to keep the basement
free from foul air, as many are en-
ployed there in the automobile H.
cense department.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Right Thinking

Civilization has been built by con-
sturctive thinking. The only ex-
cuse for pointing out weak spots is
to correct them and you can't correct
the weak spots of dead man.
The highbrow cry for truth has
been capitalized by scandalmongers,
Just as the highbrow cry for art has
been capitalized by low-minded en-.
tertainers.
There is no great or essential
element or truth in the fact that a
scientist dropped egg on his vest.
The Paul Pry is not an historian, as
Suetonius amply proves, though this
has to do with perspective more than
with details.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
What Good2

1t has become popular to belittle
great men, and when this can't be
done to throw mud at their careers.
What good does it 90?
Suppose Gladstone did like the So
ciety Of attractive women, does that
make him less of a statesman?
Suppose Washington did write let
ters to Sally Fairfax, does that prove
he was less Of strategist or gen.
tleman
Better, by far, to believe in fairy
tales, than fall for back alley title
tattle. Better to read good yarns
that aren't true, than bad ones
which mean nothing even if they
were true.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

lt was just a col
lection of furni-
ture. Craig's wife
lbtained financial
1de p e n d e n c e
ben she married
md then she be-
n n a mental
poison campaign
TO make her hus-
band just a tool
to her ev cry
m o o d s h e
thought that such
a husband would
be secure for her
self. But she did
not reckon that
even a romantic
boob" had some
ALAA kanaI
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Craig's Wife Married a House and She
IGot Just That and All the Furniture

Concerns a tramp trying to get back
into Jail on account of the coming
winter.
Moore and Grant open the bill
with some fast dives and work on a
trampoline net.
Included on the bill is a photoplay,
False Alarm" and news reel.
At the Palace today and tomor-
row. (By the Observer.)
Other theaters today offer: Mary
Haynes, at the Lyric; Healy and
Cross, at Keith's: Lady in Ermine, -
at the Circle: Don't Tell the Wife, -
at the Colonial; "F1esh and the
Devil" at the Apollo; new show at
the Uptown; Blonde or Brunette, -
at the Ohio; new show at the Isis
and burlesque at the Mutual
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Questions and Answers

You can get an answer to. any ques-
ton Of fact or information by writing
Bureau 1929 New York Ave. Washing
ton. d. c. inclosing . cents IN staT1os
or reDly. Medical legal and MARTA
advice cannot be given nor can extended
research be undertaken. All other
questions will receive a personal reply
Unsigned re1uests cannot be answered
All letters are confidential. Editor
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
How d6 plants get nourishment
and how do 3hey breathe?

The food of plants with some ex
ceptions) is liquid and gaseous. The
former is water combined with va
rious earthly salts, and is absorbed
by the roots; the latter consists of
carbon dioxide absorbed from the at
mosphere by the leaves, in which
it is broken up under the influence
of sunlight, the carbon being re-
tained to nourish the plapt, while
the oxygen is given back to the air.
The crude sap (the water impreg-
mated with salts) taken up by the
roots, passes through the stem to the
leaves, where starch is formed and
free oxygen given off. During dat'k-
ness the starch is dissolved in the
cell.sap and passes downward
through the tissues of the stem.
Excess of carbon is got rid of by
the absorption of oxygen in the
leaves and the giving off of carbon
dioxide in the process of respiration.
and by their stomata or pores, eX.
cess of moisture is exhaled.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
BY Walter ID. Hickman

Mrs. Craig married house. She
didn't marry husband but she OBJ
tained by her marriage license o
house too we'll ordered.
Craig didn't have a room to him
self in his house. II wasn't a home
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

Work, the international authority
or Auction Bridge, will answer ques.
tions on the game for Times readers
who write him through The Times
inclosing a self-addressed, stamped
envelope.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

Does the King of Roumania re-
ceive salary?
In addition to revenues from GER
tain crown lands, he receives an an
nual allowance Of 100000 lei. -
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

John ID. Rockefeller made eight holes of golf in
45, according to dispatch from Florida Two Sun.
day School teachers verified It. We don't know
whether they got dimes or not.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

east of Cape York. in northern
Greenland. Its length is 11ta feet,
width ~ feet, thickness 31a feet
Its weight is S71a tons.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

What is the largest meteOrite?
Probably the immense mass called
Ahnighito, (The Tent which was dis
covered by Lieutenant Peary ir
1894. near Melville Bay. thirty miles
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
Stage Verdict

ENGLISH'S 'S-"Craig's Wife"
is the dramatic treat of the
season. The greatest of great
acting on the part of Chrys,al
Herne and her associates. Don't
miss this one.
PALACE - Pleasing melody
and dance on the new bill
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

Were there any strikes on Lazzeri
when Alexander went in to pitch in
the last game of the 1926 world
series?
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

The funeral of the late Emperor of Japan cost
s2OOO'ooO, says dispatch. No wonder the people
shout, Long Live the Emperor"
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

Bobbed hair has been doomed again by hair
dressers Add to your slogans 1T takes a doom to
bring BOOM"
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

Soft collars for warm weather and sports only
is fashions new ruling. Out of the trenches by
July A. boys
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

What is the chief industry of the
city of Jerusalem?
The manufacture or articles from
olive wood and mother-of-pearl.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

Potatoes grown on the Coolidge farm are still
bringing SO peck. Those Vermont folk certainly
know their onions.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

Are iron bridges always built in
warm weather because they expand:
Iron bridges do expand in warm
weather and allowance is made for it
in designing them. Bridges are not
necessarily built in warm weather.
The principal reason forchoosing that
season is the matter Of comfort for
the workers and less interference on
account of bad weather.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

How does the Metro-Goldwyn.May-
or film corporation rank in size In the
motion picture industry?
1t is about the largest film organ
ization in the United States. WheE.
all the units of the company are
work, there are between four and
five thousand persons on the weekly
pay roll. The total production cost
of the pictures made at the corpora
tion's California studios in 1925 was
somewhere around $15,000,000.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

How can one steam velvet at
home?
Dust the velvet thoroughly by
brushing with a medium stiff brush.
Wet newspaper and lay it in a hot
oven until it begins to steam. Lay
this on the ironing board, cover with
a folded cotton cloth, and lay the
velvet on it while the steam Is rising
Or heat a flatiron, turn it face up.
ward and lay wet cotton cloth on
it.. Lay the velvet, nap up, over the
iron and brush while steaming.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04
What is wood -four?

What is wood -four?
A very fine sawdust. especially
that from pine wood. 1t is used for
surgical dressings, in the man.
ufacture of dynamite and Of nodded
products.
The Indianapolis times., 1927-02-04

No shall be restraining the free Interchange thought
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s. OPPNHE|MER
SUCCUMBS

Simon oppenheimer. for many
years leading merchant Of Wash
ington, died early today at his
home, Beverley Courts Apartments,
after q lingering illness of three
years.
Born 72 years ago, he was the
scion Of one of the first Jewish
families to settle in Washington.
His father was Manassas Open
heimer.
For SO years Mr.. oppenheimer
was president of the Adas Israel
Synagogue, Sixth and Streets
Northwest, and also served in the
same capacity with the Combined
Hebrew Congregations Of Washing
ton. He retired from the presi-
dency OF Adas Israel three years
ago, because Of failing health.
Mr.. Oppenheimer' was founder of
the Sport Mart chain of stores, and
was a director Of the Continental
Trust Company. Two sons and a
daughter survive him, Myrou OPP
penheimer, of Baltimore; Leon OPP
penheimer and Mrs. Edna Eisen.
man, OF this city.
His wife. Mrs. Carrie Open
heimer. widely known in Jewish
circles here. died a year and half
ago.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 2 p. m. at the Adas
Israel Synagogue, and interment at
the Adas Israel Cemetery, Congress
Heights. DR.. Louis J. Scwefel will
0fficiate.
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During the Polish instruction of 1881 Chopin
wrote some Of his most inspired compositions.
When the Tsar Nicholas heard them played he
exclaimed: "This music is dangerous. 1t is like
guns hidden under beautiful roses" Chopin'3
music has distinctly Polish flavor
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SCHOOL FUND TALK

Action Of the Budget Bureau on
estimates for school funds will be
explained and discussed at a joint
meeting Of the Board Of Education
with the civic, trade and parent
teacher associations Of the District,
to be held Thursday night in the
Franklin School building at s o'clock.
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BENJAMIN /. CRIsMOND

Funeral services for Benjamin L.
Crismond will be held at the resi-
dence Of his son, Louis v. Girls.
mond, 1874 Tennessee Ave. N. E.,
Monday morning at $50 o'clock.
thence to Holy Comforter Church
where mass will be said at 8 o'clock.
1nterment at Fort Glen. Md.
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will be said at 9 o'clock. Intern
in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
BIRTHS

Alexander A. and Alessie Jacconelli,
boy.
Mark B. and Edith F. Glascock. boy.
Antonio and Sandrina Gnerro, girl.
Charles H. and Helen M. Brown.
John E. and Jennie A. Lacey, girl.
girl.
Edward N. and Mable ]. Bodholdt,
girl.
John G. and Lillian w. Jameson, jr.,
girl
Philip P. and Alma D. Marshall, girl.
Joseph B. and Florence Bozaman,
girl.
George w. and Helen M. Hervey. girl.
Elmer NJ. and Mariana T.. Nelson,
girl
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Special Notices

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the WASH
ington American League Baseball Club will
be held at the offices of the club, Baseball
PARK Wsasdh1isngton. ?. G on Tuesday Jan an
purpose of electing a board of directors
for the ensuing year. and for such other
business as may be properly brought before
EDWARD B. EYNoN. JR..
SerretarY.
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CHARLES s. R0RRINs

Funeral services for Charles s.
Robbins will be held at. his late
residence, GA H st. s. W., Monday
morning at $3.50 o'clock, thence to
Gt. Dominic's Church, where mass
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Auction Sales

G. G. SLOANE q CO., NC, Auctioneers.
515 18th Street N. w.
AUCTION SALE OF WALTER x.RAY
MACHINE and complete outfit Of
doctor's office, consisting Oh mahogany
Or. q. b. Haaen. at SLOANE AND Com.
PFANY. ZIG 18th ST. N. W., December 21st
1927, at 10 A. NJ. dec 10
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MRS. RITA H. CLEPHANE

Mrs. Rita Hamilton Clephane, Al.
widow of Alan o. Clephane, who,
before his death, was we'll known
here as a lawyer, died in Union
Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, early
today following an operation for
brain tumor.
Mrs. Clephane was born in
Charleston. S. C. She came to this
city with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur B. Ryan, and was married
here. She lived at 1901 Columbia
Rd. N. w.
Besides her mother, she is sur.
vived by a son, Arthur Hamilton
Clephane, and a daughter, Mrs.
Margaret C. Owens, both of this
city. and four sisters, Mrs. Grace
II. Hamilton, Of this city: Mrs. Rich
ard Philler, of New York; Mrs.
Robert w. Cabaniss, of Birming-
ham, Ala, and Mrs. William Giles,
of Annapolis, Md.
Funeral arrangements have been
completed.
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ELISHA DYER

Funeral services for Elisha Dyer
will be held from the chapel of
Thomas s. Sergeon, 1O11 Seventh
st. N. W., Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Interment will be in
Glenwood Cemetery.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Philip Lewis Cole. 20. ana Marion
Elizabeth Robinson, 81. The Rev. e. II.
Stevens.
Thomas F. Jerome. Is. ana Catherine
e. Bonnie. IS. The Rev. j. e. Briggs.
Charles H. Thomas, IS, and Mary
z. Matthews, 4s. The Rev. H. F.
Raymond John Barber, 20. and
Edith virginie Eppard. 10. The Rev.
j. e. Briggs.
garet 3. Haas. IL: The Rev. W. N.
Marcus W. Wood, 81, Charlottesville,
Va, and Lucille Norris, IS. The Rev.
Bar Barney y Goidste ii "a. and Marc.lla
Abrams, q; The Rev. L. J. schwefel.
Thompson, 10. The Rev. J. c: Ball.
Harry Lerner, 49, ana Reba Flesh
Edward A. Cruz. 20, and Jane De Fay,
Is. The Rev w. M, Hoffman.
Harry NJ. Silver. Is, and Minnie
Rosenberg. %. The Rev. G. Silverstone
DEATHS
Mary E: Ryan. II years, rs New York
s. Anna = N y, B. Chew, II years. 1907 R
Rosa 4. Boehms. So years. 1898
Charles S. Robbins. 81 years, s14 H
Matilda M. Laughlin. So years, George
Washington Hospital.
Mary Rert 81 years. 14o1 Columbia
george b. Lewis, so years. s11 L
Elizabeth A. Hazel so years, 1o4o
Bladensburg Rd. NJ e.
NJ M .s;En H EIarvy,, S. years, George
Claude Jackson. So years. 174O Po-
tom 1Sa n Nv. !'s s. e. 81 years. l74' Po-
Edward O.. zeigler. so years. 144s
Charles R. Snyder. SO years, U. s.
Soldiers Home Hospital.
Mrs; Harry Stup, - years, Casualty
Isabella B. Queen. AZ years. Provi-
dence Hospital.
Ella Loskiil. "a years. tuberculosis
james Costa. months. children'a
Catherine Gilbert. rs years, Little
Sisters of the Poor
Louisa Brooks. 81 years, 1854 Fifth
pS esG s, H = Chapman, 50 years, 1913
Mary Bennett, a years, Freedmen's
Marshall Armsteads AZ years. 24os
william Lewis, 40 years. TIA Florida
BLUE Frye. SO years. Tuberculosis
Estelle Taylor. IS years. Freedmsn'a
Lillian Rogers. II years. Freedmen's
Hospital.
odell Wise. years. SO First st.
N. w.
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LOUIS H. Ely

Funeral services for Louis H. Ely
will be held from the chapel of
V. L. Speare, 1909 H st. N. W.,
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment in Arlington National Gene
terry.
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