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first group. Before she began her
third number, she stated that she
would be glad to wait until those
standing were taken to their seats.
And she did. She was most gracious
as to encores. Even to programmed
aria from LA Traviata," she gave
another aria as an encore. A most
unusual thing for any singer. To
my way Of thinking she was the
most startlingly and gorgeously-
gowned singer in concert I have
ever seen. If I were reporting for
Miss Farmer on the society page,
I would rave over the gown.
I know that charm and person.
atty has much to do with the sue
cess of a singer but there must
be also a voice. Her first Mozart
number was magnificent intro
duction, the tone true and beauti-
full. The Verdi aria at times was
done in blaze of real glory. When
singing 1.-THE Omnipotence" with
the choir, one had the feeling that
her grand opera experience had we'll
prepared her for this Schubert
number of great beauty.
In her lighter English numbers,
she possessed a, definite touch of
charm as to voice and meaning.
I say without any fear of contra
diction, based upon the many con-
ccrts Of the Mendelssohn choir,
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A Horses Tail

If Chicago isn't busy with one thing she manages
to agitate the air with another. The latest is
horses TAIL In respects the agitation is another
conflict with history, or with evolution, which, IN a
way, is historical.
Irene Castle Mclaughlin, it appears, loves horses.
SO Just as the horse show about to open in Big
bilIsburg Irene wrote letter to one OF the news
papers protesting against society habit of putting
horses tails where nature never intended them to
be-that is up. In order to make horsey keep his
tail up when being viewed by thousands of the best
dressed people in Chicago some sort of contrapton,
made of Steel attached to the tail and kept there
until the tail formed the habit of standing up and
arching
Against this device, which she thought cruel to
the horse, Irene Castle Mclaughlin protested For
q moment there was danger Of the horse show being
abandoned provided Irene won her point. Then the
veterinary surgeons formerly known as horse DOCTORS
called in. After due elaboration they solemnly
announced that the steel dingbat for denaturing
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Guided by individuals

His resumption of business is
important not only because of the
work it assures 100000 men, but
because of its general influence on
business.
Great as American business has
become, it still looks to individual
leadership for guidance.
With all our organizing, pooling,
combining and mass production,
we have not eliminated individ-
ualism.
If anything, personality plays a
more important part in this coun-
try than it ever did.
For quarter of century, no
one has thought of steel without
thinking of Judge Gray.
You cannot name an industry,
an institution, movement or an
activity without calling to mind
some name.
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Sinclair Seeks Honor

Individual leadership should be
resisted whenever it tends to pro-
mote wrong doing.
1t should not only be resisted
by every legal means, but by all
other ways the people can COM
Inand.
A case in point is the cam
paign now being waged by his
friends and associates for Sin
clair's reelection as a director Of
the Petroleum Institute which
meets in Chicago next week.
1t can be argued, of course, that
this is nobody's concern, and that
if the Institute cares to assume
the responsibility, it should be al
lowed to do so.
Another way of looking at the
situation is that every organiza-
ton and institution owes a duty
to the country and that it is a
part of that duty to uphold pub
lie decency.
Whether Sinclair is guilty of
the crimes with which he is
charged, the Supreme Court OF
the United States has declared
that he obtained leases of Gov
eminent property through fraud.
That should be enough to JUS
tify any institute or society in
refusing to elect him as one Of
its directors.
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Mary Le1OiS Is as Gorgeous Her GOoOn;
Gi0nnini and MaeMnercKOr in Fine Concert

| by Verdi, comprised her second part
Of the program. The clear, high
notes drew rounds of applause and
she gave an English number, Fol
low Me-" for the encore. Arrogant
but most delightfully."- charming
she was in these numbers.
In the second Maennerchor group
were Braun Meidelein," soft and
low, and "Seligster Traum," a pow
erful number impressing upon the
audience the fine quality Of the
voices of the singers and the most
complete way in which they had
been trained.
Miss Giannini walked off with
complete honors in her next group
four Brahms numbers in which she
expressed more feeling and a sweet
happy tone than most of us thought
was possible. Her dramatic quail
tiles blossomed to the fullest and
she was loyeable in the splendor
she created.
Charming Spanish and Cuban
folk songs formed her last group.
At the close of the first two num-
bers she was encored with zest and
she responded with an excellent bit.
A closing of the group brought
forth so much applause, and excite
ment that the captivated audience
could not help but break into a
round or two Of foot applause, so
eager were they for more of the joy
of hearing such an artist.
Then Giannini came back for
three encores. When her devoted
accompanist, Molly Bernstein,
played the introduction to LA Pa
loma," applause broke loose again.
This most lovely creature closed her
part of the program with 20 Sole
Mic" with notes clear as a bell,
singing straight into the hearts of
every listener.
The Maennerchor, quite loath, by
the sound of their applause, to have
Giannini leave the stage for good,
nevertheless came forth to close the
program with two rollicking num-
berS, "DaS Ringlein" and "Nacht-
wander" and an encore.
What luxury in an evening. Our re-
greet is, If there be one after such
a concert, that there was more than
one concert in the city last night,
although what would have hap
pened if more people than did had
tried to hear, we do not know. The
place was full full of enthusiasts
who were thrilled through with a
most enjoyable evening of music
by powerful artists. (By Mary
Farmer.)
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(Muncie Press)
(Republican)

More foolishness in connection
with Attorney General Gilliom's
obtaining whisky for the use Of
the sick. Now it is said the
Adams County grand jury, sitting
at Decatur, will indict the States
chief law enforcing officer for
violation of the State law which
forbids the use of whisky even for
medicinal purposes, and thereby
draw attention to this use of iq-
uor and probably cause an in
crease in the kinds of sickness
that appear to require the use Of
whisky.
Mr.. Gillior1 says that his sister
was critically i'll in a hospital;
that a reputable physician pre-
scribed whisky for her and that
he obtained it.
Mr.. Gilliom also admits that
he did the same thing when his
own children we're i'll of influenza
and also when the wife Of Gov
ernor Ed jackson was at the point
of death from pneumonia.
In every case the patients re-
covered, but whether it was from
the use Of this powerful stimu-
liant or in spite of it the author
tiles no doubt will differ.
Of course anybody with spark
Of love for his family or for any
body else would have done just as
Gilliom did under the same cir
culnstances; that is If a physician
in whom such person had faith
had told him that whisky might
save the patients life.
Also If q loving father or a
brother were told by one in whom
he had faith that a child's life,
or sisters life, could be saved
by the father or brothers COM
hitting burglary or stealing an
automobile, the one to whom the
advice was given would break into
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To the Editor:

To the Editor:
1t is, in my opinion, bad taste and
worse tactics for an author to COM
plain of anything that is written
about him or his books, and this is
the first time have ever broken my
general rule of silence.
I cannot let Martha Lee get away
with her attitude of Nov. 8. In
my book, "a Short History of
Women" I describe in the intro
duction the ridiculous outlook on
women of the average idiot, and
she goes so far as to quote my de-
scription as my own views about
women. Now since the whole book
is an attack on the very position
which she says I personally take up,
and since she invites the women of
Indianapolis to comment on my
alleged viewpoint, feel have a
right to grumble.
I do not say that women are
mentally less active than men; I
do not say that it is impossible TO
please them, and I most certainly do
not say that they are infinitely
dangerous to men and unsuited to
work save in the home and the
nursery. In fact, I almost shout
the opposite, for almost 300 pages.
\ What 1 do say, in fact, is: End
ing themselves amply provided with
the means to do what they like,
and finding also that their own sex
is better educated, more alive emo
tionally and imaginatively than the
other, what will American women
do? T ey viii continue the process
of Notwithstanding men until
they become convenient robots, they
will patronize and dominate the
arts and literature and reorganize
the social institutions to suit them
selves" and I say great deal more
besides.
Since have been in Indianapolis
before now, and since I hope to go
there again, I beg of the women of
Indianapolis that they should not
think the verse of me for Miss Cor
is it Mp Martha Lee.
JOHN LANGDON DAVID.
To the Editor: Concerning your
editorial CT Nov. Is regarding the
Ruth Snyder case, we are opposed
to capital punishment, and would
like to see this woman given a life
sentence instead of the chair.
MRS. T. F. HAROLD,
T. F. HAROLD,
go N. Mount st.
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Newcastle Times)
(DemOcratic)

(DemOcratic)
The Indianapolis Star comes
out this week in a long editorial
demanding that Ralph Updike,
Congressman from Indianapolis,
stay out of the race next year
because he made an agreement
with D. G. Stephenson to permit
him to dictate the, Federal ap-
pointeeS. But why limit the de-
mand to Updike when there are
other Congressman and even a
United States Senator owing their
election to the influence of D. @.
Stephenson That is no secret to
anybody who cares to be in
formed.
If the Star is to oppose all Of
D. G. Stephenson's official pro-
tegeS it will have a long list to
work off the present roster of
candidates who will seek re-elec-
ton. The Star is right in its po-
sition, for any man who would
traffic with Stephenson in return
for votes is not fit to represent
the people. And Updike is not
the only Congressman who sought
and obtained Stephenson's sup
port. He may be the only one
with whom a written contract has
been placed before the grand jury,
but it does not take much political
information to know the officials
who bear the Stephenson brand.
Instead Of making Updike the
goat the Slar would serve its
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1t is curious fact thst the
Democratic system should en-.
nance rather than repress per-.
sonal leadership.
The only explanation is that
the Democratic system gives peo-
ple a chance to grow, puts a pre-
MUM on ability and makes it pos
sible for men to rise, no matter
what their origin.
Kings and class rule developed
caste not only with respect to the
noble orders, but with respect to
trades and professions.
Personality and personal leader
ship we're crushed by this rigidity.
What men could do counted far
less than in what stratum of So
ciety they happened to be born.
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Wrong Track Easy

There is an element of weakness,
as well as an element of strength
in the part which democracy makes
it possible for men to play on their
own account.
The constructive value of indi-
vidual leadership is matched by
its destructive possibilities.
The same circumstances which
permit Henry Ford to build up
such gigantic business within the
space of twenty years permit such
men as Harry F. Sinclair to con-
nive, first at gaining control Of
public properties through fraudu-
lent means, and afterward at the
obstruction of Justice.
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(Kokomo Dispatch)
democratic

Judging from the news reports
from indianapolis. Mayor Slack
is starting out most effectively to
give the capital city good ad-
ministration lie is not sparing
in his use of the ak, which is a
particularly hopeful sign.
The men that Mayor Slack is
surrounding himself with are
outstanding citizens in whom the
people of indianapolis cannot
help but have confidence. The
new city executive seems to be
placing competency ahead of ev-
cry other qualification, and his
discarding of all discriminatory
tactics such as marked the Duvall
regime, is certain to go long
way toward eliminating the racial
and religious prejudices his prede-
cessor had engendered.
Mayor Slack has the oppor-
tunity to help his political party
and make himself dominating
leader In the state, If he will
carry on in the fearless manner
that he has begun his administra-
ton. It is up to him, and all over
Indiana Democrats are expecting
him to deliver the goods"
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Rich Escape Penalty

We are never going to make
progress against the crime wave
until we have found a way to pun
ish the rich and influential as well
as the friendless.
Equality is the essence Of JUS
tice.
If dollars count, ordinary people
have a right to assume that the
law can be bought.
Such cases as that Of Fall, Do
heny and Sinclair represent a
challenge to America not only be-
cause of the nature of the offense
committed, but because they put
the Government itself on trial.
The saddest phase Of our legal
history, and one which has gone
as much to breed criminals as any
other single element, is our SEEM
ing inability to punish rich and
influential law breakers.
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any artists could
d e sire. h e is
blessed with a
marvellous under
standing of what
is known as
S h ow manship.
She dresses like
an operate prima
donna but she is
at all time a most
commanding hui
man personality.
She did a most
remarkable thing
when she noticed
that many people
were standing
when she had
completed the
R~eE IoaIF - t,o-
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Big Steals fShreWd'

Regrettable as it may be to adj
nit such a thing, we still have a
tendency to measure the bigness
of an offense by the littleness of
the offender.
When a rich man steals it may
be interpreted as shrewd flnan-
cial transaction.
The millionaire who attempts to
rob the Government has a better
chance of going free than the
mother who takes loaf of bread
to feed her hungry children.
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The Rules

The Rules
1. The idea of letter golf is to
change one word to another and
do it in par, a given number of
strokes. Thus, to change COW to
HEN, in three strokes, COW, HOW,
HEW, HEN.
2. You can change only one let
ter at q time.
8. You must have a complete
word, of common usage, for each
jump. Slang words and abbrevia-
tons don't count.
4. The order Of letters cannot be
changed.
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Henry Ford is announcing de-
tails Of his new CO
1t is not only a big day for Mr..
Ford, but for the United States.
Within the space of twenty
years, this man has become an
overshadowing figure in our bust
ness affairs.
He was not only BORN poor, but
remained poor until middle life.
He may well be described as an
outstanding example of the OPP
portunities America offers her
young men.
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AS gorgeous and as beautiful as
her highly colored gown-that's
Mary Lewis as to personality and
voice.
This American girl came to In
dianapolis for the first time last
night as guest artist with the Men
delssohn Choir at the Murat.
Her triumph was as complete as
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Foxy Nippon

Speaking Of foreign entanglements the United
States is on the verge of becoming entangled with
Japan in the exploitation of Manchuria. And thereby
hangs tale, the moral of which is There are more
ways than to kill cat.
Japan, after annexing Korea, began to make eyes
at Manchuria and Mongolia And, just as she used
to call Korea pistol pointed at her heart today she
argues that Manchuria is necessary to her security;
so she maintains native puppet in power there and
further strengthens her hold through her south Man
churian railway and other vast concessions.
But Manchuria and Mongolia are as much part
of China as the New England States are part of
the United States. And the United States has been
just as firmly opposed to any moves tending to deprive
China of territory close the doors of trade with
her. as it is opposed to anything In fact our open
door and Chinese territorial integrity policies are
or have been, major policies with this country.
Thus matters stood when Japan came into the
American market seeking what is reported to be a
100000 lean to carry out the south Manchuran
railways new program Of expansion. Against this
loan the Chinese people have protested via the lega
ton in Washington, the grounds that the railway
"is alien railway Chinese soil for the purpose
of political and economic exploitation of Mongolia
and Manchuria." The protest was cabed to America
not by Chinese "reds," but by Chinese Chambers of
Commerce-responsible business men Of the country.
However, our Department of State, to which the
project for the loan submitted is understood to
have passed it unobjectionable, in due course
it will probably be foated.
If what has been reported proves to be the facts,
Japan has made an extremely clever move She has
done with dollars what size could have accom-
pshed by diplomacy. namely, obtained American APP
prevail for her slow but sure scheme to bring all Man
churia under her domination
For that of course, is the practical and I'M
adorned effect Cd loan such that described In
the future when the Chinese stage revolt against
Japanese encroachments-as took place during the
past summer requiring force to subdue-American
holders of Japanese Manchurian securities will log-
cally and naturally demand that Nippon be given a
free hand in restoring order and Safeguarding
property"
AS we said before, there are more ways to kill a
cat than by choking it to death on flour.
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What Other Editors Think

a house or run away with some
body else's car.
A man-made law is not Of much
consequence when the life Of a
loved one is at stake. 1t never
was and it never will be to right
thinking persons.
The laws of men come and 60,
but the law Of right is in the con-
sciences Of mankind and it will
exist forever.
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Questions and
AnSWerS

You can get an answer TO any ques-
ton of fact or information by writing
TO The MISUNDERSTANDING Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave. Washing
ton, D. c.. inclosing cents in stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given nor can extended
research be undertaken. All other uues.
lions will receive a personal reply. I'm.
signed requests cannot be answered All
letters are onfdential.-Editor.
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that this organization under the
direction Of Elmer Andrew Steffen
today stands as a most commanding
contribution to choral singing.
There is now a truer response, a
better blending of voices and bet
ter tone than ever in this body of
singers. Their work last night
reached the highest peak Of salts
faction.
So evident was this, I heard sew
eral prominent men declare, during
intermiSSion, that the MendelSSohn
Choir was of such high quality that
it should be considered one of the
big civic joys of the community.
1t has taken years to arrive at
this place of choral glory but this
organization has arrived. It was in
evidence during every number, eS-
pecially in "Emitte Spiritum Tuum"
and the two novelties, 1.-THE Turtle
Dove" and "a Spotless Rose"
Grieg's Land Sighting" an eight
part arrangement, commanded at
tention.
There was more beauty and power
than ever to the women's voices as
shown in the magnificent way that
ave Maria in F' was presented.
Here was a great evening with the
Mendelssohn Choir arriving at that
point in its history where its most
excellent singing was revealed.
(Reviewed by Walter D. Hickman.)
NIAENNERCHOR CONTRIBUTES
A GREAT EVENING OF SONG
A most complete and popular pro-
gram given by Dusolina Giannini
soprano, full Of all the vivacity of
her personality, and extremely well
chosen and directed numbers by
the Maennerchour, made the open
ing program of the Indianapolis
Maennerchor Monday night the
kind of a success one is overjoyed
to find in Indianapolis.
Miss Giannini, who appeared here
last season, came back last night
to an eager audience; and such an
enthusiastic one as it proved to be.
After two program numbers and an
encore by the Maennerchor, with
Karl Reckzeh as director, the opera
star displayed her vocal power and
range with extreme feeling in her
first group of four numbers by
Hugo Wolff. The group closed with
the vivacious "Ich Hab in Penna,"
for which she gave an encore.
The lone number, pace Pace"
aria from 'LaForza del Destino,"
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Times Readers
Voice Vices

The name and address of the author
must accompany every contribution, but
on request will not be published. Let
preference,
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Wnat is thoroughbred 0Ogy
Thoroughbred means bred from
the best or purest blood or stock;
of a breed kept pure for many gene
rationS, hence having the qualities
Of such breeding.
What cities of the world produce
the largest amounts of steel?
Pittsburgh, Chicago, Sheffield,
England, and Birmingham, Eng
land, in the order named.
Are second cousins blood reIa-
tions?
Certainly, since they are children
Of first cousins.
What Is the language Of Ireland?
In northern Ireland, English is
the official language. In the Irish
Free State, Gaelic and English are
official.
What is the meaning Of the Pol
ish name "StanisIaus?"
Camp glory"
Who wrote the following verse:
Truth forever on the. scaffOld
Wrong forever on the throne
And behind the dim unknown
Standeth God within the. shadsws6
Keeping Watch upon His own.
1t is from 1.-THE Present Crisis"
by James Russell Lowell.
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party better If it demanded that
every man with the Stephenson
brand stay of the ticket. If
nominated they will be so dubbed
and the Star will have to defend
them in the campaign.
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Behold the fappers! Solomons wives in all the
glory were not disarrayed as one of these.
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small town is a place where the women sti
leave the table when the men start telling stories
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Clarence Chamberlin is devoting himself to the
building of what shall be called fooproof" airplanes
Clarence is quite fer and we hope he doesn't
give that up for some empty pursuit
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There are lots of mislts in the world. Think
how much better of everyone would be if Big Bill
Thompson and President Gales could trade jobs
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Alcu1ture contest between Harvard and Yale is
proposed Yale is said to have the lead in raccoon
coats with Harvard having a slight edge in open
faced roadsters. -