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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-19

main He was harsh in his day. insult did
much to corrupt our governmental processes. He
reached down into the schools and colleges and
there found himself friendly economists who were
not averse to being rewarded Surely in the days
OF his glory the press spoke of him often one of
the rulers and leaders of American thought and
finance Now he is frightened old man hiding
in an Athenian bedroom
I wonder if his window commands view of the
Acropols and if there is anything to be seen from
his shelter which brings back the memories of vast
days in Greece. Pericles was bit of rogue, but
hardly in the way insult, and those things
which have made him glorious lived on to survive
him.
But what will insult leave? Nothing suppose,
but his name as the symbol of a curious age in
American history. He will stand as the archtype OF
the man who built up higher and higher vast edifes
made from playing cards And the mystery of it all
Will be the not improbable fact that even as shrewd
a man as insult got to believe his own sales talk.
There was some point in his career where he be-
came a sucker for his strategy, and so, though
it may sound fearfully soft and sentimental, l can
not help hating the old man little less now that
he has foundered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-19
TopNotch Vaudeville View at Lyric THE Student Prince
Now at the Indiana Wins Plaudits; Fashion Foes Scores

fans, that is f1ower-like in its
naturalneSS and beauty.
Bette Davis wears new clothes
in grand fashion and there are
many models shown in the fash
ion parade. Miss Davis is good as
the Woodworking artist. She has
settled down more in her acting.
William Powell is by far the
star of the show. He walks Suave-
ly through the piece, never
bothered by the constant cajolings
of bill-collectors, always a step
ahead of the law, even when they
catch up with him, and cleverly
handling the business involved.
Frank McHugh and Hugh Her.
bert are adept at the comedy of
the show and Veree TeaSdale is
ingratiating as the duchess.
The gowns, the girls, and the
glamour of Fashion Follies of
1884" aided and abetted by the
acting of an excellent cast, make
it very pleasant and easy-to-take
entertainment.
Now at the Circle. (By the OBJ
SerVer.)
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1t Still Looks Like Greed

DUT still think greed is the best word. Because
ID what is the precise point at which the entire
preneur stops and says, I have enough?' In fact,
f you are arguing that it is his eagernesS which
makes a living for Others then ne has no right to
stop No effective substitute may be available.
Obviously an insult after the first few years can
not be motivated directly Oy lust for money Power
is his goal Yet even here it is hard to understand
the logic of such a career. the white horses are
moving out from under the performer. He cSn feel
the stretch And now 1t is too late to come back to
a one-hOrse enterprise The end of it is an old man
in a hotel in far-dlStant country trembling
each time he hears footsteps in the corridor or a
knock the door
And how much did you tell me Sam insult had
at the height of his career? Pooh! What terrible
bargainl And you call that old gentleman just
crawling under the bed a business man? Don't be
silly
(CopyrIght. 1884. BY The Tines
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-19
TodaY's Science
BY DAVID DIETZ

TINE collapse of a house sounds like calamity.
Il And indeed it is. But the collapse of house in
Munich, while being calamity for all its occupants
but one set in motion one OF the most fortunate
trains of events in the history of science.
1t was on July 81 1901 that the house collapsed.
All its occupants were killed but one. that one being
a youth who was apprentiCed to maker Of looking
glasses The Elector Macmillan Joseph happened
to be walking along the street at the time Moved by
the obvious distress of the BOY who had just escaped
death. he reached in his pocket drew out a handful
of gold coins and gave them to the boy.
The sum amounted to eighteen ducats. 1t would
be practically impossible figure the rate at which
those eighteen ducats have paid dividends to the
world in general A million per cent would be a
mild statement
For the boy was Joseph Fraunhofer and those
eighteen ducatS led him on a career which earned
him the title OF father of spectroscopy. Spectre
scopy or spectrum analysis is employed in astron-
only, geology, physics chemistry and biology
MYTH part of the eighteen ducats young F1aun-
w hofer purchased his freedom from the locking
glass manufacturer. With the rest he bought books
and equipment and opened place of his
lens-maker.
In time his little shop grew into huge establish
ment. He became the most skilful enS-maSer in all
Europe He made lenses for The greatest telescopes
OF his day In addition he carried experiments of
his advancing the science of optics and invent
Ing many optical instruments.
Had it not been for this work Of Fraunhofer our
knowledge Of the and stars. our knowledge of
physical and chemical phenomena, our ability to
utilize chemical elements, and our grasp o. many
engineering methods might have been delayed
other century.
Sir Isaac Newton in 1866 and the years immedi-
atey following experimental with priSms proving
that white light consisted OF combination of light
waves of different colors and that the prism sepa-
rated the waves. stringlng them out the
rainbow spectrum.
ERAUNHOFER made decided improvement over
IL Newton method He set up a small telescope
1c&rr 1Fr1cYl ia he.
hind his prism.
In this way he was able to examine the spectrum
formed by the prism through the telescope This
gave him magnifled view of the suns spectrum and
enabled him 10 study it IN detail.
He noticed at once that the suns spectrum was
crossed with great number of dark lines.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-19
Concerning Student Prince

Many times. I have told you
about The Student Prince" AS
often I have told you about the
work of George HasSell, who
created the comical role of Lutz.
Many times have considered the
work Of Gertrude Lang as Kathie,
who has the painful misfortune to
fall in love with a prince who be-
comes a king.
An intelligently abridged edition
of The Student Prince" is now
being offered on the stage of the
Indiana. The director wisely has
kept the grand ballroom scene
with interesting stairway and
beautiful dances by ladies Of the
court.
The famous singing male chorus
is adequate. You will hear again
such pleasing songs as Deep in
My Heart" Golden Days"
"Serenade" and the splendid
Drinking Song"
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Not q Lone Indian

7 DON'T want to suggest even the feeblest hint
Il that he seems to me admirable, but he was one
of group The system made him just as surely
as ne made it. There the perfect adjustment
OF give and take If insult is never routed out OF
his bedroom in Athens to face trial and punish
ment here it viii still be possible to say no such
precise phenomenon is likely to occur again.
But maybe that is exactly where make a grave
mistake 1t may be that it is just easy for a
system to create dynasty of insults as one arch
example Greed remains your constant factor.
Indeed IN the eyes of the more conservative econo-
Hlists it is the vital factor in the working of the
economic structure which houses us 1 believe the
other name for it is the profit motive"
Hold on That is a good deal less than fair!"
cries short, thin man in a brown suit in the front
row The profit motive is merely that instinct
for self betterment which drives man along until
he has the things he needs wants. He may not
be greedy at all in what he tries to take out OF the
business for himself His eagerneSs to make profit
NAV be the means for many other people to make
a profit"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-19
Invalid Woman Rescued
From 81, 900 Fire Here
Mrs. Catherine Tracey, II,
Is Carried to Street
by Neiqhbors.

An aged woman invalid and a
small black and tan dog we're res
cued early today in a fire which
partially destroyed a two-story
building at 1886 1888 North Harding
street, causing damage estimated at
more than $4,000.
Mrs. Catherine Tracy, II, who
lives on the top floor of the build
ing which caught fire, was carried
to the street by neighbors aroused
by the smoke and flames which
seeped through the building. Suf-
fering from a broken hip, the aged
woman was bed-ridden.
Also helplessly trapped in the
flames was Brownie" a small dog
which could not make his way to
the street because of burning stair
case. His owner, Guy Netherton,
disregarding his own safety, re-
turned to the burning building to
ACoSOC IA4C Jug N44CA1 4IC I1Cdl u 441lIl
barking, after the family had made
its way to safety.
The fire started in the storeroom
of the Standard grocery, occupying
the first floor of the building.
Merchandise valued at more than
$500 was destroyed, according to
Sam Beville, manager.
The flames spread rapidly to the
apartment occupied by Mrs. Ruth
McClelland and Miss Bernice Davis
above the grocery. Aroused by the
smoke, the two women ran through
the building, awakening tenants,
who made their way to the street
in scanty attire.
The fire spread to the building
occupied by the Federal cleaners at
2640 North Harding street. DAM
age estimated at $50 was done in
the cleaning establishment, accord
ing to R. T. Stockdale, proprietor.
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on a greater scale. While in
Paris, Nash gets the idea of put
ting on a big musical comedy as
an advertising scheme for his
gowns. For the star of his show
he gets the services of a fake
duchess, whom he has always
known as Mabel Mcclure. She,
in order to save her title, is forced
to take the part, and her husband,
a competitor of Nash's, is black
mailed by the same method after
they are married.
Then Nash sells out the bust
ness and very nicely ends up the
story by taking his loving part
ner, Lynn, back to the United
States in a whirl of happiness.
The music is nicely handled.
Veree Teasdale, in the role of the
duchess, sings quite agreeably.
The chorus numbers of this
show are among the best that I
have seen in recent musical pic
lures. There is one routine done
by the girls, clothed in ostrich
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-19

by Vice President Thomas r.
Marshall.
In 1888 he was the joint senate
nominee for Boone, Clinton and
Montgomery counties.
VK7HEN the Democracy as
w sembled in convention at
Tomlinson hall, March II, 1912,
the name of Sam Ralston" was
the only one presented for the
gubernatorial berth and his nomi-
nation followed by reclamation.
Mr.. Ralston was elected Gov
ernor by an unprecedented plural
ity.
His test as man of action
came with the street car strike in
Indianapolis in october and No
vember, 1913 which attracted ma
tion-w wide attention.
Governor Ralston called out the
entire Indiana national guard and
brought them to this city for duty.
But he refused to put the troops
into the streets to police the run
ming of cars and insisted that the
company officials meet the strikers
through him. His f1rmness won
the day.
His services as arbitrator we're
effective and the city of Indian
apolis returned to it's normal life.
Under the leadership of Gov
ernor Ralston, the legislatures of
1913 and 1915 passed laws pro-
hibiting sales of forming
drugs, for conservation of natural
resources, development of the live
stock industry, prevention of
tuberculosis, industrial aid for the
blind, regulation of hospitals and
tenement houses, children's play
grounds and abolition of the red
light districts.
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Like Mr.. Roosevelt, La Guardia
is trying to deal new hands all
around and to grab back some
of the money which the states
men of past administrations
voted away, much of it to them
selves and their relatives and
personal friends. Some parties
have been heard to complain
that Mr.. Roosevelt is trying to
take such funds without due
process of law. which would
amount to stealing the money,
but process of law, or not, that
was the way they got it in the
first place and a man would be
foolish not to steal back some
thing which had been stolen
from him if that happened to
be the only available method.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-19
Fair Enough
By
Westbrook PeqIer

7 HAVE been down at the New York City hall taxi
ing some squnts at Fiorello La Guardia and hold
ing out my ears to catch any small talk which
might be going on about him Mr.. La Guarda. up
to this time seems to be sort of lower Frank
lin Roosevelt. He is running community which is
the equivalent of minor league nation in popula-
ton whose running expenses, nowadays, including
hidden items is almost great the entire cost
operating the United States government in 1912
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-19

A native of Ohio, he was born
on farm near New Cumberland,
Dec. /. 1857. In 1865, his parents
moved to owen county, Indiana,
where he lived until 1878.
That was a year of panic and
later gave William Jennings Bryan
in his free silver campaign an OPP
portunity to refer to the crime of
10" when gold alone was made the
money standard of America.
AS with most farmers in panic
years, the Ralston family met with
serious financial reverses and
young Sam was required to quit
school at Is to aid the fortunes
Of his father, who was both
farmer and livestock dealer.
LIE worked on the farm, in the
- butcher business and a coal
mine. Throughout the period he
continued his self-education until
he was able to qualify as a
teacher.
For seven years he taught
country school during the winter
months and attended school dur
ing the summer. He was gradu-
ated Aug. /, 1884, in the scientific
course Of the Central Indiana
Normal college at Danville, Ind.
Mr.. RalSton then began reading
law" in the Offices of Robinson
& Fowler at Spencer. He was
admitted to the bar in Owen
circuit court, Jan. l, 1886. In the
following June, he entered upon
the practice of law at Lebanon,
where he remained until his term
in the Office of Governor, 1913
1917.
He had been the party nominee
for secretary of state in 1896 and
1898 and was defeated for the
nomination for Governor in 1903
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Times staff Writer


his the and nation there
~ Of about him"
tribute paid by friends the late United States Senator
centennial Governor
hand coal school lawyer
efforts character the right
to be list of Hoosier statesmen
the marked the beginning of much
this the building the state
highway and park systems
How shown in 1920
Albert for the United
backed that astute political leader
for the partys nomination Tor
President 1924
Throughout his life he by just
rInir corno
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-19

Under certain conditions this procedure is called
lynching, but find that this word has a tendency
to churn up the indignation of societies for
the suppression of things so I will just breathe it
and go on to a description of Mr. La Guarda.
Mr.. La Guarda stands about five feet ten and
though he has been running to more and more
width IN the last five years being now close on to
fat, his chunkiness probably is exaggerated bv his
black felt statesmans hat such as William Jennings
Bryan used to wear.
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role o 1 Sher-
wood Nash, an
e n t e r p r i S.
ing young man
who cares little
whether or not
S enterprises
come within the
law. He takes
as partners in
crime, B e t t e
Davis, as Lynn,
a n attractive
G o W n designer
trying to g e t
a l o n G, a n d
Frank McHugh,
Gov r,,L0
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-19
WOMAN HURT IN CRASH
Car Swerves Onto Sidewalk After
Accident.

A car driven by George Turner,
40. Of 549 North Pine street, was
struck by hit-run driver at East
and Ohio streets last night. Mr..
Turner's car swerved onto the side
walk, striking Mrs. Flossie Bickel,
819 North Denny street, a pedes-
TRAN. She suffered bruises and
laceration of the legs and face.
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His success as Governor was re-
peated in the senate and made
him the native son" contender
for the presidential post in 1924.
He died in Office Oct. IA, 1925.
Ed Jackson, a Republican Gov
ernor, was then in office. He APP
pointed to the vacancy Senator
Arthur r. Robinson.
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roads campaign which still con-
tinues.
The state parks system also was
instituted under his regime with
the purchase of Turkey Run.
Nominated for the United States
senate in 1920, he faced vigorous
opposition from Mr.. Beveridge,
the Republican choice. He won
the siX-Year term.
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- BY WALTER ID. HICKMAN
New Fashions Revealed

A BIT of a story, a bit of a
"A fashion parade, and a bit of
a musical comedy, go to make up
the interesting potpourri titled
Fashion Follies of 1884"
In this piece, William Powell,
dapper and dauntless, plays the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-19
REPORTS THEFT OF s22
Robbers Smash Glass in Door; Steal
Cash, Woman Reports.

Thieves early today smashed glass
in the front door of the home of
Mrs. Frieda Siefert, 927 Eastern
avenue, stole S22 in cash and fed,
she reported to police.
Other burglaries reported to po-
lice yesterday were Robert Shedd,
Negro, sos North California street,
radio valued at SIC; Dave Love, 752
Utica street, radio valued at $50, and
Everett L. Kelly, 1912 West Wyom-
ing street, clothing valued at s31
and a purse containing SIS.
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1.-TWO outstanding pieces Of
l. constructive legislation of his
administration we're the public
utilities law and the vocational
education act
In 1914, he appointed the first
nonpartisan state highway COM
mission and launched the good
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handles all the outside work.
These three move through the
highest circles of swindling, steal
ing and forgery in an effort to get
copies of exclusive Partisan gowns
to the United States, where they
sell them to the highest bidder
for mass production.
The scheme works out right
we'll and the trio finally goes to
Paris, where they ply their trade
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1t Seems TO Ne
By
Haywood Broun

7 DO not envy Mr.. Samuel insult in the present
state Of life 70 which it has pleased fate to call
him According to the dispatches from Athens
Premier TsaIdaris announced that Mr. insult would
be permitted TO remain in Greece but only until
his health improves. According to the dispatches
The decision means expulsion still is threatened
soon as ne gets out of bed.
Having been in bed for three days in a my
self. I can appreciate the horror Of a man living
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between a pillow and a pillory.
Mr.. insult can keep away from
extradition and trial in Ameri-
ca only by keeping his head I'M
derneath the bed covers. 1t is
not a romantic or materially
comfortable denoJement for a
gentleman who once loomed
large in the life Of America and
gave orders to many hirelings
within the government and be-
yond its borders.
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He Anglers Quickly

T Under his hat and with his hands damned down
~ into the pockets of his black overcoat, which
has last years look to it and is beginning to fit
him a little soon, owing to his expansion. Mr..
La Guardia resembles one of those stout little Italian
priests who to be seen trottng about their bust
ness everywhere in Rome.
He has belligerent chin the set of which is not
much obscured by a No chin And he seems in
clined to be temperish over small matters. He got
sore in instant, for example when of his
secretaries bright-ooking office type didn't hand
him some papers the instant he motioned for them
at the board of estimate meeting.
If the young secretary had had the same sort of
disposition he might have tempered him right back
and then you might have had the interesting spec
tacle of the mayor of New York and his young sec
rotary going to the floor amid lot of Gathering
brass objects and overturned chairs.
Still, if a is expected to keep himself in a
big, unreenting fury against the grafterS Florelo
does not hesitate but, on the contrary enloys to
call the Tammany job-nolders who do no needful
work for the pay which they draw, he not be
required to turn on the sweetness and go around
blowing kisses the instant he is off the subject Like
electric bulb he needs little while to cool out
after the juice is turned Off And, at this moment
he had just been going over lot of resolutions in
volving city money
In fact, they had Just finished one calling for
the payment of $4,000 a year to Thomas C. T.
Grain, a Iammany statesman, as a referee of I'M
contested divorce actions. Now you couldn't call
this pay for this job graft although. in an open
competition for the place you might find lot better
man with much better reputation for diligence
and efficiency in office than Mr.. Grain to undertake
the work for one-third as much.
Maybe it eXaSperated Mr.. La Guarda some to
come across this item and discover what lucky
one this Mr. Grain is. For Mr.. Grain was the prose-
cutor in Manhattan throughout the great SeabIrv
investigation and Tammany Hall still is crowded
with felloW-memberS whom he did not put IN nrison
or even on trial under circumstances which might
have aroused the official prosecuting zeal of MANY
another man in the same situation
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LIONS CLUB TO HEAR
LECTURE ON JAPAN
A. w. Place, Former Resident OF
Nippon, to Speak Wednesday.

Nippon, to Speak wednesday.
A. w. Place will address the
Lions Club on "Sidelights of Japan"
at meeting Wednesday noon in
the Washington. Mr.. Place, who
lived in Japan for several years and
is now resident of Indianapolis,
is a graduate of the University of
Chicago. 1t was he who introduced
the game of baseball into Japan
and was instrumental in bringing
the University of Chicago team to
the Orient for a series of exhibition
games. Ed Kepner will be in charge
of the program.
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End of the PdSsdQe

DON'T want to turn soft sim
i ply because insult is more
than 70 and broken in prestige
and spirit. I suppose some pen
nies of the fabulous wealth re-
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In Other Theaters Today

Tonight at 815 at the Academy
of Music, Elsa Alsen, grand opera
soprano, will be the guest artist
with the Indianapolis Maenner-
Choir male chorus.
Other theaters today offer
Queen Christina" at the Palace,
Alice in Wonderland" at the
Apollo, Devil Tiger" at the Am
bassador, and, burlesque at the
Mutual and Colonial.
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The show has been tastefully
and extensively mounted and the
company is a large one. Mr.. Has
sell, regardless of how many
times he has played the role of
Lutz, is just as fresh, energetic
and as eager to get the laughs
and to please as if this was his
first week with the show on
Broadway. Here is a real come
dian and a Snowman.
Hollis Devanney again is seen
as good Doctor Engles. Donald
Green at times is not effective as
the prince, but he has the looks
and that aids him in gaining au-
dience appeal.
The Student Prince" is still a
mighty big and satisfactory buy
in the theater.
On the screen is Hi, Nellie"
with Paul MUM.
Now at the Indiana.