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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
Shall The Church Wash Its Hands of Marriage?

fornia. Washington and Oregon, the
divorce rate is 260 per 100000
population. Oregon's individual rate,
1852, was highest of the three.
Nevada's rate was highest of ALL
reaching 1929 per 100000 popula-
ton in 1923.
Atlantic States Lowest
Middle Atlantic States, New York.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania
showed a divorce rate of only So,
the lowest in the country. In New
York only one ground for divorce
is recognized.
South Carolina had no divorces. It
is the only State in the Union which
refuses to grant divorce.
Every part of the country showed
an increase in divorce during 1928.
In that year 1925 divorces were
granted, an increase of IL per cent.
Marriages increased in number by
S.4 per cent in the same period.
The percentage of divorces
granted to husbands has increased
in the past few years, although
wives still get about two-thirds of
all the DEGREES. Thirty-five per cent
of all divorces are for cruelty, and
three-fourths of these are given to
wives. Unfaithfulness accounts for
10 per cent Of all divorces. In every
year from 1887 to 1922, husbands
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
Dangerous Literature

n FFORTS to stop the normal processes of
IL education are having Just the result that
might have been expected. People are getting
interested in education. In those States where
legislatures have attempted to prevent the
teaching of evolution, people are taking an in
terest in the theory.
No small boy has been caught with OAR
win hidden behind his geography yet, but the
newspapers have been asked for information
on the subject. For the benefit of its readers
the Memphis Press the other day reprinted the
definition of evolution that appears in Web
ster's dictionary. The definition as given in
this electromagnetic the same is true of the
Century dictionary and the Funk & Wagnalls
dictionary--is so explicit as to constitute an
explanation of the theory of evolution.
But the Memphis Press, not wishing to get
any Tennessee teacher into trouble, accom-
panied its reprint from Webster with this
warning:
DANGEROUS!
To read this definition of evolution be-
fore class in a school supported in whole
or in part by State funds constitutes teach
ing the theory and is violation of law.
DANGEROUS!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
AND
AUTO DEATHS

E7R. PAUL F. ROBINSON,
Marion County coroner, is
IL aroused as a result of the
three fatal auto accidents in the
city over the weekend. ''What
we need in this State is "a law
which will cut down this death
toll" he declared.
More laws are constantly urged.
"There ought to be a law against
it" is one of the commonest ex-
pressions heard in this country.
In consequence there is a law
against most everything.
A citizen may breathe without
fracturing some statute or ordi-
rance, but that's about all, And
it-tecause of his adenofds-he
sleeps with his mouth open and
shores, even his breathing may
get him arrested for disturbing the
peace.
All Of these laws are designed
to remedy some public evil, or give
additional security to life and
pIOpcIIy. OOlllo w, Dul iiiOoL VI
them merely clutter up the statute
books.
No new statute would have pre-
vented the three fatal automobile
accidents that have aroused the
coroner. Nor would It prevent fu-
ture casualties.
Under the State motor vehicle
act now in force. and city speed
and traffic rules, an automobile
should be only little more dan
gerous than a baby carriage. In
stead 1t is a juggernaut.
1t Is violation of existing regu-
lations. recklessness and careless
ness that makes the automobile
such a deadly weapon. What is
needed to cut down les appalling
toll is strict enforcement and law
observance-not more law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27

TN ONT worry, mother" telephoned 49,
- year-old daughter at a. IN, ''I'm all
right. I'm in Jail
You IL laugh at that story, but think back
ten or fifteen years ago. Do you remember
when going to jail was looked upon with hor-
ror by all good citizens9 Do you recall the
stigma which attached itself to the Jail bird !?
Has that stigma been removedY If so, why9
Is the change in public attitude for better or
worse?
Whatever the social significance of it, the
fact remains that with stringent prohibition
laws and jail sentences trailing in the wake
of every person who drives a car, it's the rare
citizen who keeps out of Jail. Almost every
body has at least bowling acquaintance with
the police court. p
No question about it, the best people are
going to Jail nowadays. That, being so, we II
have to have bigger and better jails places
where it will be suitable for nice people to stay.
Father, moving into new community, must
not only look into the school situation, but
must examine the workhouse as well.
Seriously, isn't there something wrong
with social and legal structure which makes
going to jail joke? When half the people of
the country begin looking upon sojourn in
the lookup as just an annoyance that has
come into their lives and not really important,
what's the answer?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
NO MORE
RUSSIA

N7OBERT II. BRYSON, In
TX dianapolis postmaster, has
III been advised by postal au-
thorities that Russia" no long
er officially exists. mail to that
country is hereafter to be ad-
dressed to the Union of the So
cialistic Soviet Republics" or "U.
S. S. r."
Probably most folks will re-
ceive the change of name with
perfect equanimity. It will make
no difference to them whether
that particular chunk Of Europe
ie called Russia, II. S. S. r., or
Gehenna. What's in a name?
Nevertheless nothing more
clearly indicates the utter disrup-
ton Of the old Russia than the
discarding Of historic place names
for new and fearsome appella-
tions. Geographical names sell
dom change for they become a
part of national and civic tradi-
ton and pride.
There is no special reason that
the chief cities of England and
France should bear the names of
London and Paris. Yet for more
than a thousand years they have
been so called. Any suggestion to
discard those names and adopt
others would almost provoke civil
war. D..
Even In Indianapolis COM
paratively young municipality
the city's name Is a proud heri-
tage. Though 1t looks and sounds
like a string of pullman cars a
change to a shorter. snapper des-
iggnation. would be unthinkable.
Yet Russia U. s. S. r. chang.
es time -honored: historic place
names as casually as a veteran
divorcee. Evidently their civic
pride and national consciousness
are at low ebb.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
Barefoot
By Hal Cochran

Gee, but I wish was back in
my teens; back as a mere freckled
kid. I can remember the old boy
hood scenes, and all of the things
that I did.
Bet it's the same way with all
other men, If they'd really come out
with the truth. Bet you'd all like
to go back, once again, just to dab
BILE around in your youth.
Member the days when an old
pair OF pants, an q sweater were
all that you wore? Wasn't 1t fun,
just to loaf. when by chance. you
were hurriedly sent to the store?
Member how toughtened your feet
used to get, when you shed both
your stockings and shoes? Wasn't
it great, when the roadway was
wet, and the mud round your ankles
would ooze?
All of those mem'ries come back
now and then. TO a man in a sort
Of haze. Gee It's no wonder we
wish, once again we were back in
those barefooted days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27

NV n ASHINGTON, May 27.-Shall
IWI the church wash its hands of
III marriage?
Shall 1t cease to perform legally
binding ceremonies which 1t has no
right to dissolve, but which the civil
government may end at any time?
The Episcopal Synod of the Paci-
fic Coast has just gone on record
favoring such action and hopes all
churches in every part OF the counc
try will follow it's example.
By taking part i'm legalizing mar.
riage. the church incurs some Of the
stigma Of divorce. these churchmen
believe. They would pronounce a
marriage blessing on those who de.
sire IT but would take no part in the
ceremony proper.
Action Causes Debate
The action in the far west has
resulted in widespread debate, but so
far no other group of the clergy has
given its approval. 1t is significant
that the action comes from the PACT
fic Coast where the divorce rate is
higher than in any other part of the
country. according to Bureau Of
Census figures.
In 1923 the average number Of
divorces per 100000 population was
149 i'm the United States as a whole
But in the Pacific division. Cali.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
Laws and Crime

n7ANK robberies have become almost
Is dailv occurrence in Indiana. For the sec
ond time in four days an entire town IN the
northern part of the State has been terrorlzed
bv a band of robbers who held citizens at bay
and leisurely blew the bank safe.
This has happened several times recently
Bandits have been known to patrol the streets
Of town in civilized Indiana, to station SEN
tries at strategic spots and even to place armed
men on the roofs of buildings to protect the
bandits who actually were committing the rob-
berry.
This is only one evidence of the increase
in the number and extent of major crimes IN
Indiana
And vet today Indiana has more officers OF
the law than it ever had in its history. The
State is swarming with horsethief detectives
Police departments are being increased. Con-
stables and State policemen are patrolllng the
highways Federal officers of various descrlp-
lions are more numerous than ever before. A
really astounding percentage of the population
has the right to wear nickel plated stars either
inside or outside their coats.
There is even an agitation for another
armed branch in the form of a State constabu-
larry
And yet bank robberies and other major
crimes are constantly on the increase. Bank
ers are holding State and county meetings to-
devise ways and means of curling banditry
They are being urged to arm their employees
and to teach them craftsmanship
Why all this increase in crime despite
doubled and tripled police organization?
The answer is simple 1t is the old one of
too many laws. The horsethief detectives, the
State police, the city police the constables, the
Federal officers and the deputy sheriffs are en-
gagged almost exclusively in just two pursuits
smelling breaths and arresting traffic viola
tors.
Our Federal court has been made into two
courts and they look for all the world like po-
lice courts on Monday morning. We now have
two police judges in Indianapolis where we
had one, and next year we shall have four.
Take from the Federal court the booze
cases and take from the city courts the booze
and traffic cases and there is little left. Small
offenses have become SO numerous because Of
added legislation that our peace officers and
courts have little time to consider big offenders.
What Indiana needs is not more policemen
but more attention by the numerous police
officers now employed to really serious forms
Of crime.
A no-bandit week, with thousands of
peace officers employed in hunting criminals
instead of in shopping, should ,achieve won
ders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
SPORT AND
WORK

7AYOR LEWIS of Blooming
INl ton in his cleanup week
81 proclamation promulgated
the other day, said: Forget the
baseball bat and mashie in favor
of the rake and the paint brush"
It was a clarion cali, but prob
ably It won't be needed. Base
ball bat and mashie denote sport
while rake and paint brush rep
resent work. Between sport and
work the chasm is broad, deep and
unbridged.
Yet the difference exists prin-
cipally in the mind. In reality
they are much alike.
A man will spend day rowing
n cranky boat over the bosom Of
a lake. His neck is parboiled, his
hands get blistered. And all he
has to show at the end is a couple
of microscopic bluegills. He re-
turns home and talks enthusiastic
ally about the sport he had.
The same man, after puttering
few minutes in the garden under
his wife's urging, rushes to the
house, swoons on the bed and
sends for a doctor. He swears his
back is broken, and he has In
cipient sun stroke. Gardening is
work.
The same muscles are exercised
in swinging a hoe as golf club,
and there is as much uncertainty
in the results. To play the garden
game skilfully and make the
neighbors envious and colicky with
fat cucumbers and squirming
beans is as great an accomplish
ment as it is to make them green
around the giHs with a golf score.
Why isn't the former as much
sport as the latter? Probably It
is-only men don't think so. Con-
sequently they viii continue to
give sport their personal attention
and WELD paint brush and rake by
proxy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27

the yeggmen and bandits who are
fraying the nerves and assets of
Hoosier bankers.
Certainly local officers in the
smaller cities and towns of the
State can't suppress bank robbers.
A marshal or nightwatch makes
just one good bite for a gang
of desperadoes.
Before sheriffs and regular
deputies can be notified the bank
is looted and the bandits have
gone.
Probably the vigilance commit
tees proposed wouldn't extermin-
ate the bandit gentry in pitched
battles. Even a daring vigilante
would hesitate to dash into the
street in the middle of the night in
pajamas to Illustrate an assault on
the village bank. But doubtless
the organization would be useful
solely for its moral effect
However, protecting society
against bank robbers, and other
criminals, is a business not a
sport. Active professional Off
GERS and detectives can crusade
against them more effectively
than .9art-time amateurs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27

were given more than half the de-
crees for this cause. But in 1923.
just over half these divorces went
to wives.
Approximately per cent Of all d.
vorces were granted for drunkenness
until 1916. Since that year the num-
Der has dropped to 1.3 per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27

After You" and III l Can't Have
You"
OF the two, the "pillow" number
is the best because it Is filled with
that moonlight date night sentiment
stuff which makes 1t winner for
both young and old.
This record probably will rival
Dreamer of Dreams" as a best sell
Ter. Lucas has landed solid in the
photograph world. Understand that
today he is Brunswick's best seller.
OF all the guitar playin and Groom
ing singing artists, Lucas is my
favorite. A real number is Nick's
latest.
Brunswick has just issued a
special catalog of Brunswick Jewish
records. 1t looks like an interesting
musical library.
1t Sure Is
There is new gong number out
that is creating quite racket. 1t
Is called "Ah-Ha" in which fellow
sings that his girl once gave him the
"ha-ha" but now he hands out the
"Ah-Ha" to her.
1t has a popular swing to H. that
appeals to the modern fancy. The
Red-Hotters strut this number in a
blaze of heat on a new Okeh. On
the other side you will find the
Melody Sheiks playing eff You
Knew Susie Like I Know SUSIE"
Am getting ready to tell you soon
about 1.-THE Caucasian Suite in
four parts as played by Dajos Bella
and his orchestra on an Odeon. Also
the Odeon Orchestra playing Carlo
lam"
And that reminds me. Have just
received Josef Hoffman's latest
Brunswick recording. Here is a tri-
umph In piano recording. The two
numbers include Chopin's polo
naise Militarie" and Rubinstein's
Melody in f."
No real musical library should be
minus this n-Brunswick rec
ord. Here Is real piano playing re.
corded as 1t should be done,
+ + +
indianapolis theaters today offer:
Cliff Navarro at the Lyric, Rance.
Gray Players In THE Test" at the
Palace, Berkell Players in Just
Married" at English's, Lena Daley
at the Capitol, His Supreme Mo-
ment'' at the Circle. $50 This Is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
CRUSADE AGAINST
BANK ROBBERS
BY GAYLORD NELSON.

1ANKERS OF Group 4. In
diana Bankers Association.
L. at their recent meeting in
Indianapolis, approved the plan to
organize and arm vigilance COM
mittees in every county to fight
bank robbers.
The scheme is simply to arm
and deputize a group Of resolute
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
BY Walter ID. Hickman

M GU came come to my party
but you must not bring
Lulu.
That is the invitation Of Billy
Jones to Ernest Hare in song
called; Don't Bring Lulu"
These Happiness Boys" on new
Okeh record admit that Clara is a
darned nice girl and Ruth with the
rubber foothills all right, but don't
bring Lulu because Lulu is the kind
Of girl that breaks up a party"
Also this Lulu girl is as wild as
a Zulu. So Lulu must stay home
and away from the party. This
funny nonsense is staged with a
syncopated melody that gets across
in good shape.
On the other side of this Okeh,
Jones sings who Takes Care of the
Caretaker's Daughter While The
Caretaker's Is Busy Taking Carer"
This title sure makes a fellow twist
his tongue to say it, let alone sing
it,
In this number Jones admits that
he knows Babe Ruth makes home
runs and that Cleopatra was vamp
and that chickens lay the egg, but
the thing want to know is who
takes care, etc."
This Okeh number chases the
bdlues away. 1t is wise cracking
burlesque. If you want to cause
the neighborhood to smile with you,
Just permit Jones and Hare to get
busy on your photograph.
Brunswick has the Lulu" num-
Der as played by Bonnie Krueger's
Orchestra with vocal chorus by
Billy Jones.
Nich's Latest
Sorry I was so long answering
this question: What is the latest
record of Nick Lucas?"
The reason for the delay is that
Lucas fan called upon me the
other night. After playing the rec
ord about ten times, he suggested
that he take it home for a twenty
four-hour stay.
The visit of this critical record has
not been terminated yet.
The latest Brunswick-Lucas rec
ord includes s'Ive Named My Pillow
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Ask The Times,

You can get an answer 10 any ques-
.iop moi OF fast or information by TrltnS
bureau. 1922 New York Ave. Wash
inton. d. c.. inclosing 2 cents In
n:srital advice canpot be given, nor
can extended reseafch be undertaken
All other questici-s will receive per
eonal reply. Unsigned requests cannOt
be answered. All letters are conhden-
tial.-Editor.
In playing croquet is it neces-
sary for a player to quit the game
afr he has been through all the
wickets and hit the starting post?
When a player has sent his ball
through all the arches, he may if he
prefers, instead of striking the start
ing post and quitting, continue to
play, making his ball a rover. aiding
his own side, and driving the others
back If, however. he hits the start
ing stake he is out of the game.
Is there any kind OF solution
that is absolutely effective for kill
ing grass and weeds?
A strong solution Of salt or
kerosene has been found very
effective. Sodium larsenate is also
good, but it is deadly poison and
great care must be exercised in
using it.
Is there any substance that will
remove paint from the hair of a
cat7
Turpentine will remove it, but 1t
must not be allowed to get on the
skin as It is every injurious to the
skin and poisonous if it gets in the
cats eyes, nose or mouth.
What was the total loss in the
American forces in the Spanish
American War and what was the
total enlistment?
The total losses from all causes
was 1910. The total enlistment was
pa. III Of whom s.. $50 were regulars
ard 219.O35 volunteers.
What nation won the 1924
Olympic games held in Paris?
The United States with a total
point score Of "a.
What are the saltiest bodies Of
water in the world?
The Dead Sea and the Great Salt
Lake.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27

citizen in each
community. They
would not be
called out for any
purpose except
to repel bank rob
bers. Then they
are presumed to
boil forth shoot
ing.
In the two
years the plan
has been in oper-
alton I'm Iowa
there has been
only eight bank
robberies in that
State. In the two
years before
there were 116.
1t might curb
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
MASONIC CLUB FORMED

Stephen Elms has been named
temporary president OF the Trinagle
Craftsman's Club, composed OF Ma
sons in the "Y" dormitory, which
was organized Tuesday night at the
Y. M. c. A. DIR. Edwin Dunlavy.
pastor Roberts Park NJ. e. Church,
spoke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
NO KISSING IN MOVIE

BUDAPEST, May 27.-''Kissing in
the dark prohibited" is the sign which
now appears in all Hungarian movie
theaters. A policeman is present
and he can switch on the lights,
whenever he is suspicious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
ARM FOR BANDITS

BU Times Special
BLKHART, Ind, May 27.--Elk'
hart bankers have organized a pro
tective association in cooperation
with merchants to battle bandits.
Sawed off shot guns will be used.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
COUGH DROP AIMS

LONDON, May 27.-In his parish
magazine, the vicar of Colnbrook
acknowledges the receipt of box Of
cough drops, which was dropped in
20 the church aims bag.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
PLIMRERS End STRIKE

GARY, Ind, May 27.-Gary's
building boom doomed today. Plumb
ers on strike since May 5 have re-
turned to work, withdrawing their
demand for increase in pay. The
present scale. $12 a day. will stand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
DANGEROUS
IL You Want to Get in Dutch Take Lulu
to Party Because This Girl Is Wild Baby

Marriage" at the Ohio, "Old Home
Week" at the Apollo, Fifth Avenue
Models" at the Colonial, and SILENT
Sanderson" at the Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
ANKLETS COME BACK

PARIS, May 27.-Anklets again
are becoming very popular here. A
thin platinum band Is favored.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27

thirty-three tons of sardines one
night. Maybe packed them into ten
tons.
Copyright. 1925. NEA Service. Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
Tom Sims Says

Man in Europe claims he is ISL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27

They say Swe-
den has no flap
pers. This isn't so
bad. She has
other beautiful
scenery.
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claim his clock
is about sixty
years fast.
A New York
girl who won a
cup for dancing
the HI g h | a n d
Fling has some
thing to fling
about.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
Good Morning! When
Did You Get Out?

WN ONT worry, mother" telephoned 49,
u year-old daughter at a. IN, ''I'm all
right. IN in Jail -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27
Times WASHINGTON Bureau.
1922 NetC York Avenue.

EV1 ASHINGTON. May 27.-Shall
IW the church wash its hands of
L Y. m r.r.in r-a2
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N VS. from
Spain. c au ght
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-27

What nation won the 1924
Olympic games held in Paris?
The United States with a total
point score Of "a.