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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12
Soap Boxes and Patriots

This country does not find its
most dangerous enemies on the soap
box preaching to street corner
gatherings, or its best friends yelling
for more law and a bigger army,
while they debauch primaries.
Red propaganda has been matched
by that of the lingo and regulator.
Mussolini has become vastly more
of an idol than Lenin, though his
doctrines are no more in line with
Americanism.
Fear of red devils is causing many
of us to advocate tyrannies that
would have shocked George Wash
ington and Alexander Hamilton.
High school principals leading
gangs to fog women, life termers
telling how they corrupted the poll
tics of States, dry agents confessing
that they keep and drink the same
booze for which they send other
people to jail-these are but few
of the things that sap the common
sense and common honesty of-the
United States.
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Tales of the Light

have climbed the 200-foot round
tower which was erected to the
memory of Washington more than a
century ago, have visited Annapolis
where this country manufactures
the human side of its Navy, ano
have walked through miles of cor
ridors in Johns Hopkins Hospital
but the most romantic spot I have
found in Baltimore is No. 5 w
Vernon Place.
A fine old house with shutters
drawn, apparently unoccupied, ano
a little light burning over the front
door for years. They tell many tales
as to why that light is kept burning
night and day. Some of the tales
are plausible, some are absurd, but
none ever has. been confirmed.
According to one, the light burns
that a long-lost daughter may know
the house should she ever return.
According to another, the owner
was once saved by light and chose
this peculiar way to show his graft
tude.
You are at liberty to believe what
you will or let your fancy run riot,
and in that lies the drama of it all.
Baltimore has many men and
many institutions of which to be
proud, but she is probably best
known through the philanthropies
of Johns Hopkins and the great
hospital which bears his name.
When the local doctor gives up in
despair, whether in Skowegan, Me-,
or Pumpville, Texas, the distracted
family has one hope left, and that
is Johns Hopkins. When great spe-
cialists are puzzled over some pc
culiar case, whether on the east side
of New York or the gold coast OF
Chicago, they, too, have hope that
Johns Hopkins will help them out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12
DeStiny'S Sadness

A French philosopher has SAID
that the biggest factor in life is the
sadness of human destiny.
You cannot help feeling that wal'
when you pick up the papers and
read that Georges Clemenceau, who
was SO strong and vigorous ten years
ago, has now come to the point
where he shuffles about the room
and scolds his faithful cid servant
for not preparing a dinner which
he just has eaten.
You cannot help feeling that way
when you read how the New York
police prodded around in the rub
bish of dank and sodden cellar to
find the dismembered bodies of two
murdered women
You cannot help feeling that way
when you read of the assassination
of Kelvin O'Higgins, who was shot
down in cold blood for no better
reason that that he was a strong,
able man.
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NJ. E..
TRACY
SAYS:
A French Philosopher
Has Said That the Big
gest Factor IN Life Is the
Sadness of Human Des-
tiny.
BALTIMORE. Md, ]

BALTIMORE. Md, July 12.-This
town does not inspire one to dabble
with current news and write about
far away happenings. 1t is too full
of local color and romance. Its old
book shops and quaint customs
make a fascinating appeal You
sense story at every street corner
in the older sections, and sometimes
in the middle of the block.
You want to read all the tablets,
and there are scores, want to see all
the monuments, and visit all the
places that have been made famous
by historic events.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12
Some Increase Suffering

We have disease and suffering
enough in the world, as such in
situations as Johns Hopkins prove
without adding to it, and we have
task enough to take care of those
whom nature mains, without
prostituting our talent to kill and
cripple each other.
1t is curious freak of human
nature that, Notwithstanding the
perils which men constantly face
some take more pleasure in de.
stroying life than in saving it.
1t is an even more curious freak
that those who are trying to make
war less frequent and advocate
policies which promise to preserve
peace should be denounced as
traitors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12
20, Say, Can You See?".

Fort McHenry, where raw Maryland troops bat
tied the British through night of bombs bursting
in air." has become headquarters for Federal pro-
hbition forces
Heretofore this ruined fort in the gray waters o!
Baltmores inner harbor has been patriotic shrine
standing as a reminder of the days when Americans
gave their lives for the ideal of liberty.
Conversion to this and different use has just
been made The desire to save rent is the reason
given.
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ness in this team
that you will rate
him as one of the
leading "low"
hokunn comedi =
ans on the stage
today. This man
is OF the droll
type which gets
one the second
he rushes on the
stage. He is as
sisted by the
right feeder"
who brings out
playful spirit Of
comedy in this
eccentric fun
maker Here is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12

I 7 a 8 cay ana
power. And in
such roles, this
man is excellent.
I did not see Otis
Skinner on the
stage in this role
but I did on the
screen and 1t is
my opinion that
Gaul is giving the
best work of his
career. There is
beauty of tone
and beauty of ac-
ton in this role.
Gaul loses none
of the beauty. He
is magnificent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12
The Eighth Deadly Sin

With the divorce evil now established ON such a
firm foundation that it merits the sobriquet of the
eighth deadly sin, readjustment is bound to
come later in the correlated crime Of ali
mony. There are, fortunately, few innocent souls
in the world who marry for love- but it is not hard
to seek and find people who marry for insurance and
people who marry for alimony
One factor which will do much to alter the status
of alimony paying is the change which has come
about in the independence of women. Divorced men
argue, and with small show of reason, that they
should not be required to pay amony to childless
women who perfectly able to support themselves.
The situation in this matter has altered SO much
from the situation that obtained ten or fifteen years
that there have been several cases record in
which disabled divorced husbands have sued their
wives for support in the form of alimony, In the
most recent of this kind to come to notice. a
Chicago brcklayer who was sued for divorce by his
wife. filed petition that his wife, if granted divorce
be required to pay him alimony. The bricklayer in
this suffering from hernia and tuberculosis,
while his wife, in addition to earning $35 week in
a store, was drawing alimony from two former
husbands
Not all as involved as this, nor as clear
cut but the existence of this and similar suits ind-
Gates that the day is far distant when the
dents of alimony paying will have to be revised to
meet changing conditions in society.
One other Chicago calls attention to another
phase OF the alimony evil. In this second case o-
vorced dentist, paying amony to his first wife, has
married again, and has in his second venture appar-
emily found happiness His first wife is chdless but
continues to draw alinony from her former mate.
Wife No Objects and has issued an ultirnatum:
rather than permit her husband to pay further ali
mony she will have him go to jail She has organized
an ti-a1mony league and is attempting to rally to
her standard the thousands of husbands who labor
and work to earn the millions of dollars now paid
over the counter to balance the edgers of matrimonial
profit and loss. ~
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GOING WAY BACK
TO ANCIENT IDEA

There are times when a critic is
squarely up against it and I admit
that ! am as far as His Chinese
Wife" is concerned.
AS a play, this one is badly and
poorly written, crowded full of false
dramatics and even false theater
Nearly all the characters are placed
in false positions.
! Even mother rs'le is made so
unnatural on the part of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12
Stage Verdict

ENGLISH'S = His Chinese
Wife" is a mighty poor play
but it gives Miss Jean Oliver
a chance to give one of the
most powerfully dramatic per-
formances she has ever given
here.
LYRIC--Here is a bill which
\ is filled with hits, four going
into the panic class.
PALACE The Sorrentino
Four takes the lead on a fair
bill.
KEITH'S-"Kismet" is the
finest and most beautiful pro-
duction that Stuart Walker
has given this city for years.
George Gaul is doing the finest
work of his career here.
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posed the signal sos" On Janu-
airy z, 1904 the Marconi Interna-
tional Communication Company
issued an order to all stations TO
add the letter ID" to the general
inquiry call co" which was then
being used by British ships as a
distress signal. That was the in
auguration of the distress signal
GOD" When the International
Radio Telegraph Convention of Ber-
lin went into force in July 1908, the
distress signal SOS" was univer-
sally adopted, but for some time
subsequent thereto operators used
both GOD" and sos" to make
sure that their signal would be un-
derstood. SOS" is now universally
used.
Who was Baron Won Richtofen?
A German World War ace.
WIN load pull more easily with
short or long hitch?
With a short hitch, because the
application of force or pull Is nearer
and more direct.
When and where was the Prince
Of Wales born?
At Sandringhan1, Castle, near
Lynn in Norfolk County, England
June %, 1894.
How long was Bavaria a mon
archy?
For over century 1t was a king
dom ruled by descendants of the
ancient counts Of Willelsbach, who
fiourished in the twelfth century
Bavaria ceased to be kingdom on
Nov. %. 1918, upon the declaration
of the republic.
Who operates radio station WCCO
and on what wave length does II
operate?
The station is owned by the
Washburn- Crosby Company, ST.
Paul Minneapolis, MINI. 1t broad
casts on a wave length OF 416.4
meters at 5000 watts.
Does all salt contain iodine?
Ordinary salt does not. Iodized
salt is manufactured by several
companies. y
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Before the most lavish production
that Stuart Walker has given this
city for a long time, George Gaul
as Hail, the beggar in "Kismet,"
this week is revealing himself in his
most powerful Characterization of
the current season.
In "Kismet' we have the Gaul of
the other days-the Gaul of romance,
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A BILL OF BIG
HITS AT THE LYRIC

HITS AT The LYRIC
Am telling you right now and with
a sureness that do not generally
possess in hot weather-one of the
best vaudeville shows of the season
is on view at the Lyric.
I can truthfully tell you that
every act makes good and at least
four of EN- go into the panic class,
meaning solid outstanding hits.
The four panic hits line up as
follows:
First-Lancaster and Leenie.
Here you find an eccentric comedian
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Questions and AnS7ee1S

You can get an answer TO any ques-
ton OF fact or information by writing
TO The Indianapolis Times washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave. wash
stamps for reply. Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given nor can
extended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a personal
answered. All letters are confidential
Editor
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New York traction interests paid 100000 for pub
hcity Barnum would be 1T years old if he were
alive today. Think of the minutes that have passed
since he uttered his sage remark
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12

Great Britain may have the cruisers but we GER
tainly have the best fagpoe sitters in the world
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12

believer is man who wears his cap and gown
to the postofice to get his correspondence school
diploma. \
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12

Who founded Harvard College
and when?
1t is the oldest college in America,
founded in 1888 by bequest OF
John Harvard of his library and
half his estate, amounting to $500,
The first commencement was held
in 1912.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12

More than 100 words added to the English
language each year. One of these days maybe the
photographers will find the right word to describe
ten on the water hole after par golf for six holes
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Other theaters today offer: THE
Magician at the Ohio; Faust" at
the Apollo; THE Beloved Rogue"
at the Circle; Broadway Nights, -
at the Indiana and movies at the
Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12

If you doubt Europes affection for America all you
have to do is take nonstop flight to make sure
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-12

Has SOS always been the signal
used for distress Of ships at sea?
At a preliminary conference
on Wireless Telegraphy at Berlin in
1903 suggestion was made that a
distress signal to be used by ships
be adopted. The first suggestion
was "SSSDDD." In 1905 at the
Berlin conference. Germany pro-
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MORE ON SEXES
{ Continued from page D

{ Continued from page 1) sexes, and that 1t is the will of Pro- vidence that each sex should develop individuality and not seek to re- semble the other. If they do try to be alike, the man will lose that which distinguishes him, and the woman that which makes her lovable."
 Dr. Stresemann extended a gal lant invitation to American women to visit Germany, at the same time gent ly chiding them for neglecting Berlin in the past.
 T very much regret" he said, with smile, "that American ladies seem to prefer solely Paris. Without doubt Paris is an extraordinarily attractive city because of it's traditions and it's Yet I believe that the heart-throb of modern European life is to be felt just as strongly at Ber- lin, and that the German capital offers many interesting things to American women. At present we feel that while the American business men come to Berlin, they leave their wives at Paris. I propose that they make the journey together to Berlin"
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HEALTH IN PHILIPPINES
 DECLARED IMPROVED

WASHINGTON, Feb. IT. P)- Health in the Philippine Islands gen. erally is vastly improved as compar- ed with a few years ago, particular ly in the rural districts, according to a statement by Secretary Dwight F. Davis, of the Department of War.
 Progress has been noted in the control of malaria and leprosy, the most prevalent diseasee of the Is- lands, the statement points out In connection with malaria the Rocke- feller Foundation has been cooperat- ing with the Philippine Health Ser vice in it's control, while the Ameri- can Red Cross has been giving as- sistance by distributing quinine at cost through it's nurses.
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SIERRA MADRE INDIAN RUNNERS K|CK BALL ID
 KEEP MIND OFF RACES
RACES FROM 175 TO 190 MILES ARE NOT UNCOMMON IN
 MEXICO

SAN ANGELO, Tex, Feb. IT. (B The Tarahumare Indians who live
 on the western slope of the Sierra
 Madre mountains in the Mexican
 state of Chihuahua, noted as long
 distance runners, kick wooden ball, ahead of them to keep their minds occupied while engaged in contests which are to carry them many miles. Officials of the Kansas City, Mex ico & Orient railroad employ them as couriens and told of the practice.
 The Indian runners insert their toes under the ball and kick it into the air much as football player boots a drop kick. The balls, four and five inches in diameter at the start of the contests, are worn to one quarter that size at the finish.
 Two members of the tribe, Thomas Nafiro and Leonicio, recently ran a 6211xmile race from Tuchuca to Mex ico City in hours and 37 minutes. l Races of from 175 to 19O miles are not uncommon, it is said with not more than three or four rests.
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STORM RAGING OFF COAST

Seeking shelter from the storms off the halibut banks, three more schoon- CTS came into port within the last "A hours. The boats are the Liberty, Captain Nels Engdal; the Sunset, Captain Hanson; the Polaris, Captain Ness.
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LEG|ONA|REs TRIP ID
 PARIS Is INEXPENSIVE

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. IT. R) Legionnaires going to Paris, France, for the ninth annual convention next September will be interested to know while the cost of the Paris trip will vary as the pocket book and taste of the individual Le- gionnaire, it can be made with con- fort from Indianapolis, the approxi- mate center of population of the United States, with minimum ex- pense record of only $500.
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Seattle Tee Cream at SchaIlerer's Alaska Shop. n
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SIDE DRAPERY

One-piece dreSs with side drapcry
Interpreted in dark blue silk crepe.
The neckllne is youthful. a remov-
able belt defines the waistline. Even
an amateur sewer can make this new
design, 10. 29G3, i'm about two hours.
See small views Georgette crepe.
wool jersey canton crepe and wool
rep can also be chosen for general
daytime year Pattern in sizes Is.
IS years. SO. 50. 40 and 40 inches
bust measure. The 36-inch size re-
quires SIS yards of 4Q-inch material.
Pattern price, - cents, in stamps or
coin (coin preferred). Our patterns
are made by the leading fashion de-
signers of New York City and are
guaranteed TO fit perfectly. Our new
spring fashion and dressmaking
book is ready. Send 10 cents for
your copy.
Every day The Times will print
on this page pictures showing the
latest up.to-date fashions.
This is a practical service for
readers who wish to make their own
clothes.
You may obtain this pattern by
filling out the accompanying coupon,
enclosing Is cents (coin prefered)
and mailing il to the pattern de-
partment of The Times. Delivery is
made In about one week.
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The
WOMAN'S
DAY
BY AlIene Sumner

We hear a great deal these days
about how hard it is for people to
get along, the things that one simply
must have. the way such things cost,
how much more difficult it is for
folks to manage than ever before.
l hear it most frequently from my
neighbor and school day chum
Marie. Marie gives one side of the
story, and Marie's mother, who lives
few doors down, gives the other
Strangely enough, l find more sound
logic in the viewpoint of the older
generation, and when the conflict
grows too hectic, am moved to shout
'Cheerio" with Marie's mother, and
apple Sauce" to Marie.
The latest installment of the view.
point conflict concerns the tonslls Of
Betty, Marie's small daughter. The
school nurse has said that Betty's
tonsils must vamoose. And Marie is
wailing and tearing her hair and
wondering where in the world the
price of the job will come from.
Marie has it figured out to the tune
of more than $50 TITS simply i'm
possible what they expect of middle
class people with small incomes to-
day." crates Marie. Hospital prices
are out of all proportion to the aver
age familys income. It's getting so
that one cannot afford to be in good
health"
How You Spend IL
But 1 disgress from any main
theme. 1 remember that when Marie
walled how they would just have to
get along somehow with Betty's ton
sils in, her mother only calmly said,
1T isn't what you have, Marie, but
how you choose to spend it," and her
mild blue eye fingered for a mo-
ment on the mulberry overstuffed
davenport which Marie had bought
just few days ago. Then she added,
Your fathers income was exactly
what your husbands it. We had
nine children to feed and clothe and
educate. You have two. We man.
aged. You were all well cared for,
but we did not have a radio, an auto
mobile, overstuffed furniture, Orien-
tai rugs, eight or ten dresses apiece,
and fancy mould ice creams for Sun
day."
Exalted Standard
And I believe that Marie's mother
sums up the whole answer to this
modern uproar about the difficulty of
getting along on the little that peo-
pie have today. 1T isn't what you
have that counts, it's what you do
with it," Our exalted standard of
living is to blame. People with in
comes of $4,000 today live as only
people with incomes of $4,000 lived
a generation ago. Luxury has be-
come necessity. We do not want
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-27
Recipes By
Readers

NOTE-The Times will give 81 for
each recipe submitted by a reader
adjudged of sufficient merit to be
printed in this column. One recipe
is printed daily, except Friday, when
twenty are given. Address Recipe
Editor of The Times. Prizes will
be mailed to winners.
GINGERBREAD
One-third cupful shortening, one
half cup sugar, two eggs, one-half
cup molasses, one teaspoon soda, one,
half teaspoon salt, two teaspoons
ginger, one teaspoon cinnamon, one.
half cup sour milk, two cups -four.
Cream shortening, add sugar grad.
ually, then the beaten eggs and
molasses, beat we'll. SIT flour once,
measure, add salt, ginger, and Gin
namon and sift mixture again. Stir
soda in sour milk and add it alter.
nately with the dry ingredients to
the first mixture. Pour into a CREASED
and papered cakepan and bake in a
moderate oven.
Mrs. A. F. Richmond, 6O4 Tenth
St., Columbus, Ind.
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TOTALK ON
CITIZENSHIP
VIII Address W0man's
Would Know Class at
State Library.

l.. s. Shumaker will address the
Woman's Would Know Citizenship
Class in the auditorium of the
Branch Public Library, Commerce
and Rowland Ayes, at 2:30 p. m. Fri
day, on obligations of 1927 Citizen
ship" Dale Russell, State director
of Education and Research, will talk
on educational legislation.
The meetings will continue each
iTriday at the same place during the
legislative session.
The next subject will be Health
legislation. The meetings are in
change of the committee. Mrs. Alice
Free. Mrs. r. p. Messick ard Mrs.
NJ. 3. Wiley.
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WILL NAME DIRECTORS
Athletic Club dominates; to Hold
Election ON Feb. 81.

Nominations for directors of the
Indianapolis Athletic Club for the
next three years were announced
Tuesday.
The ten nominees. five of whom
will be elected directors Feb. 81, are:
A. E. Baker. Scott r. Brewer, Frank
c. Daley, c. Fred Davis, Frank S.
Fishback, Carl c. Gibbs, Arch v.
Grossman, Arthur R. Heiskell, Ern-
est M, Sellers and Kurt Vonnegut.
Retiring directors are Ralph A
Lemcke, Frederick Matson, Dick
Miller, Samuel b. Sutphin and Davis.
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BOSTONIAN CHAPTER ENTER,
TANNED

The Bostonian chapter of the In
ternational Study and Travel Club
was entertained Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. j. w.
Jacobs, 2640 Applegate st. Mrs. S.
r. Artman lectured on Industrial
Laws Of Australia" and papers rela-
tive to the subject were read by Mrs.
Audrey Manloe. Mrs. William G..
Boyd and Miss Iva Hayworth. The
hostess displayed an interesting col
lection Of souvenirs from England,
Spain, France, India, Japan, China
and Mexico.