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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
STRONG-ARM STUFF
ON HUSBANDS

C7RS. NETTIE TAYLOR, an
IMI indignant Indianapolis wife.
W. Tuesday afternoon pursued
her alleged philandering husband.
caught him in S. Noble ST., and
with a 1.-the horsewhiP purchased
for the ceremony publicly autog-
raphed him. The police were called
at the conclusion of the job.
If7we are to escape extermina-
ton we husbands need a closed
season-or a disarmament confer
ence.
A husband used to be the head
liner In the matrimonial sketch.
If he wanted to knock down his
spouse and kick out her teeth
that was certainly his perogative
sanctioned by custom and Scrip
ture.. If his wife objected to abuse
and beatings the only recourses
she had was to slip poison In his
wine or get herself to a munnery.
Even st. Paul gave her cold
comfort. Wives, obey your hus-
banrs," he wrote.
Times have changed. Now II
husband criticises bobbed hair,
de1icatessen potato salad or canned
salmon, his wife is likely to feel
aggrieved,, purchase revolver or
a horsewhip and convert one
slightly-used husband into junk.
Instead of being a lordly creature
as in we olden times the husband
is now frequently a dorlesticated
worm.
Neither the old method of batter
ing wives into submission nor the
modern method of saying it to hus-
( bands with bullets and horsewhips
improves the state of matrimony.
Domestic happiness depends on
fifty-fifty partnership. 1t can't
be won with gun or a black
eye.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
"A Sermon for Today
BY Rev. John r. Gum

n don't want to leave any charge of
wrong doing outstanding against my
name. 1 don't want any man to be
able to rise up and say to my
friends, "That man injured me; that
man wronged me-" While 1 live
want to so conduct myself and so
act towards my fellowmen that when
am dead and gone, their testimony
concerning me will be. THAT man
was a blessing to me; that man was
an inspiration to me-" want to
leave this world on good terms with
my fellow-men. l want to leave be-
hind me a memory that can be re-
spected and honored, a memory that
will stand for all that is good and
true and noble, a memory that will
be a benediction to those among
whom have lived.
The saddest thing 1 can think of,
is to see a man come down to the
end of life and, as he looks back
through the years, is obliged to say,
MY life has been a failure; my in
ffluence has been more harmful than
helpful; have lived to no good pur-
pose" The grandest thing I can
think of, is to see man come to
the end OF his days and, as he looks
back over his life, is able to say,
IT have never willfully wronged my
fellowmen; I have not lived for my
self alone; 1 have tried to make my
life a blessing to the world"
Copyright, 1925, by John r. Gunn)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

Let Mr., Fixit solve your troubles with
city officials. He is The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him
at The Times.
Half a loaf was gained by Mr..
F'ixit. but he didn't acquire the en-
tire hunk of bread, correspondent
informed him today.
DEAR MIR. FIXIT-You do get
attention, IL not results. The day
after my last letter to you appeared
about the cement step on my prop
erty, broken when the alley was
paved a representative Of the city
visited the place. He did not trouble
to see me. but told my tenant that
II the damage had been on city prop
erty. they would repair it; being on
private property, 1 must sue the
contractor.
Please tell them for me If I could
afford to sue anybody, It would be
the city.
MRS. E. S. BARBER,
1907 Park Ave.
If you will give Mr.. Fixit the
name of the contractor he will try
to get the other half Of the loaf
for you.
Again Mr.. Fixit tells the world
he cannot pursue complaints for al
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
Liquor Organization Elaborate

organized for efficiency. Under the
one roof of the acre Of building are
all the departments that go to make
an industry.
There are the administrative Of
fees of the commissioners and ex-
ecutive assistants.
There are the warehouses where
wines and liquors are stored in bulk.
There are special cellars, cared for
by the special experts brought from
France.
Bottling Works
There are bottling and labelling de-
partments, a special printing equip.
ment for printing the labels on spe-
cially threaded paper; there are the
accounting and auditing divisions;
there are storage houses for bonded
goods and seized contraband.
There are the lunchrooms, imma-
culately clean, where food Is served
at cost to the 1000 employees. There
are retiring rooms and clinics In
charge Of competent nurses.
There are sample rooms where a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
Corrupting the Coast
Guard

XVII HEN General Andrews was sworn In as
wv head of the Federal prohibition forces he
swore off drinking. A statement by himself to
this effect caused more or less humorous COM
ment throughout the country. 1t was suggest
ed that swearing in the whole Army and Navy
as prohibition agents might greatly increase
the number of law-abiding citizens.
Now it seems that this could have an op-
posite effect.
The United States coast guard, having
been equipped with additional speed-boats and
additional funds, was put to work by General
Andrews cleaning up Rum Row off the New
York and New Jersey coast. A spectacular
campaign resulted and the newspapers were
filled with it for weeks Rum Row apparently
was put out of business. Everybody at least
supposed it was. True, Scotch whisky re-
manned about as plentiful as before and prices
were little different, but it was thought that
supplies were coming from a new source
United States District Attorney Buckner
has provided the explanation. He declares
that bootleg syndicate for months practically
controlled the operation of the coast guard
feet in the waters between Sandy Hook and
AOioSn AoioAus AO pOOIICSSClo, L1uChucI odIli,
corrupted so many officers and men that the
Government vessels were practically working
for them. Instead of keeping liquor out of
New York, they were helping to bring it in
This is a dramatic illustration of phase
of prohibition enforcement that is giving seri-
minded citizens real concern. One of the
great evils of. the old saloon was it's corrupting
influence in politics and public affairs. That is
one reason why the old saloon never can come
back. But thinking people are puzzling over
the evidences of widespread corruption under
prohibition also. The corruption Of long line
of railway officials startled the country short
time ago. The corruption Of the coast guard, a
service in which the country has taken pride
for more than century, is much greater
shock. These things make clear that such in
stances as occur in our own community are not
isolated, that there is instead general spread
Of the poison.
At any rate, until it can be determined
why the United States coast guard developed
so many weak spots under the pressure of pro-
hibition enforcement there is not likely to be
any further demand on the President that he
use the Army and Navy for similar service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

TC1IR PAUL CHATTER, K. G. M. G.. senior
- member of the Executive Council at
Hongkong, was ON his way back to the Orient
At Vancouver where he took his boat, he
was interviewed. Of course the reporters
asked him about China The Chinese, as you
no doubt have heard, have been having queer
notions lately about China belonging to them
At present, you know, foreigners run the
country.
Well, Sir Paul told the reporters all about
it, winding up with this perfect gem of pom
pous complacency:
Although l fully realize the seriousness
of the present situation, cannot help feeling
as the Chinese of the old school ARE OUT
AND OUT FAITHFUL TO THE BRITISH. -
The emphasis is ours. Faithful to the
British!' They get that way out there, nearly
all foreigners. After year or so in the one
time Flowery, Kingdom they get SO they feel
like they are THE people and that the Chinese
are interlopers- or troublesome, accord
ing to the way they behave. To these foreign
ers, loyalty and patriotism in, the Chinese
mean loyalty to the country of the foreigner.
Loyalty to China becomes bolshevism or worse.
incidentally we are hearing a lot nova
days about communism being about to sweep
China We would much dislike seeing that
come about But one way to bring it on is for
the Western powers to cling to Sir Paul IS old
fashioned view. That was all right yesterday
at least the Chinese let it pass But that day
is gone forever.
America has gained great prestige
throughout the swarming Orient as the un-
selfish friend of China. She must continue to
be that friend. And the way to do so is to help
China convince the other great powers that,
after all, China belongs to the Chinese. Other
wise Americt will be contributing to the day
when some 4OO,0O0,00O Chinese-with perhaps
300,000,000 more from India-may attempt to
convince the world herself.
And that means God knows
what
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
ROTATION
OF JUDGES

~1LARENCE f. WEIR, chair
man of. committee of the
III Indianapolis Bar Associa-
ton to formulate rules for the new
municipal courts. proposes that
the four municipal judges be
shifted in the four courts monthly
instead of being assigned per-
manently to a single criminal or
civil division.
Probably such a plan Of rotation
of judges has much to commend it.
Alternate criminal and civil juris-
diction might prevent judges from
getting in a judicial rut and might
introduce healthy competition
among them as there would be a
direct comparison of their records
for efficiency.
But one of the reasons advanced
by the advocates of the plan for 1t!
adoption is Illuminating.
They say criminal laws can best
be enforced when it is made more
difficult for person charged with
such an otfenSe as Vlolatlon OF me
liquor law, or his attorney, to know
in advance what judge will hear
the case. 1t will be harder for
defendants and lawyers to try to
influence judges out Of court.
Quite likely that is true.
However, If the judiciary can
only be kept pure and undefiled
by throwing over it the cloak OF
anonymity it doesn't speak very
we'll for the caliber Of our judges.
And if, in addition. criminal law
yers can only be kept within the
bounds of professional ethics by
constantly shuffling the cards on
them 1t is @ pretty fair Indictment
of our entire judicial administra-
ton
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
| BETTER BUY
BONDS

IN Indianapolis investment
a securities house is mar
keting an issue of stock of
a welIestablished, profitable. local
chain store enterprise. 1t recon-
mends the stock as an excellent
investment.
The concern, whose shares are
thus being offered to the public.
Is right here in Indianapolis, man.
aged by Indianapolis men and has
been a successful, going enterprise
for twenty years. All the elements
to appeal to discriminating in
vestors.
Yet at the bottom of the adj
vertisement of the conservative,
reliable securities house handling
the shares and soliciting subscrip-
tions is/the statement:
1.-THE investor of small means
and limited income should conf1ne
his purchase to the most conserv-
alive type of bonds. To investors
whose financial condition is such
that they are in position to in
vest in securities other than low
yield bonds. we recommend this
stock"
2 II you haven't enough money
so that you can afford to take a
chance on losing you had better
buy bonds. That's the unbiased
opinion of one OF the leading finan-
cial institutions of Indianapolis.
Paste that advice in your hat
and refer to 1t when you feel the
urge to buy Florida real estate
sight unseen. invest in Texas oil
wells, or purchase beautiful stock
certificates from a glib promoter
of a get-rich-quick scheme. If you
follow 1t you may never make a
thousand per cent profit overnight
but you won't die in the poor
house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

prospective purchaser may taste the
wine he thinks of buying.
There are Ave professional tast-
ers. and two laboratory experts TO
taste and test the samples taken
from shipments TO the commission
and to supplement the work of the
tasters in Paris.
There is a college professor, sci
enlist In chS~sR. Of sacramental
wines; there Is a Atill producing pure
water at the rate OF 100 gallons an
hour.
There is, Of course, q private
switch-track and a ready contact
with the river wharf. There is a
central oil burning heating plant.
There is a battery of automobile
trucks, with their own repair shops.
and there are the commissions corps
of lawyers, etc, in what onoo were
the rooms of the Governor of the
prison.
And, to the casual visitor all seems
to work as smoothly as a sewing ma
chine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
lONE COUNTY
INSTITUTION

ER. HAROLD S. HATCH, su-
ID perintendent of Sunnyside,
Ia Marion County's tuberculo-
sis hospital, announces that the
County Council, at its next meet
ing, will be asked for appropri-
atoms for charging and improv-
ing the institution. Additions
planned would involve an outlay
of 100000.
The request should receive seri-
GUS consideration. The hospital
has rendered real service to the
community in the fight against tu-
berculosis. Since it's establishment
it has been constantly filed to ca
pacity and has long waiting list
of sufferers from the dread dis
ease.
AS a county enterprise Sunny
side is unique. 1t has been oper-
ated at lower unit cost than any
similar institution in the country.
The same superintendent has been
in charge since the hospital was
first opened. 1t has never been
the subject Of a grand ujry inves-
LEGATION.
Social agencies and grand juries
scathingly denounce the county's
naanaze9ent OF its poorhouse with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
The Triumph of
the Sheep

3@1N the opening day of the present Congress
NJ change was made in the rules OF the
House. It was an important change and it
brought on test of the strength of the Re-
publican organization. The organization won
md there was much rejoicing by the good
$barty men. Here's what>it was all about.
Two years ago rule was adopted whereby
so members by signing petition could bring
Zip for vote by the House the question of TAX
ing away from committee a bill sent to it for
action This was aimed to stop the practice of
Eburying important bills in committee All the
new rule did was to give the whole House
&chance to say whether it wanted certain bill
brought out to be disposed of.
i 1t was step in the direction Of democracy
jim the House, though not very long step. 1t
merely said that when measure appealed to
&15O members Chats good many members)
as being too important to remain in some COM
mittee chairman S pocket any longer, the House
could vote on the question If the House de-
termined that it wanted to discuss the bill it
would then discuss it; if not, the bill would
Eremain in the chairman's pocket. Hardly
radical idea.
This year the majority organization, led
by Speaker Longworth decided it would have
none of this nonsense; the House would be per-
United to discuss and vote on only such meas
Ilmes as the Speaker and his close little coterie
should decide. So on this opening day new
rule, sponsored by the Speaker himself, was
offered. By this rule it would require 218
members of the House to sign a petition be-
fore the House could even consider whether
bill should be taken from committee.
1t was tense moment when this was put
before the House and when roll call showed
208 votes for the new rule and only 1876
against-victory for the Speaker and his
friends-there was great rejoicing among the
208 They had licked the enemy. They had
proved their right to have all their power as
Individual Congressman taken away from
them. They had asserted their complete de-
pendence. They had stood up and been
counted as men who didn t want to think for
themselves on any occasion.
They were not goats, they were sheep.
They certainly were sheepl
One more rule and the new system will be
perfect. This rule would provide that on all
roll calls those members voting as the Speaker
has told them to vote, SHALL when their names
are called, answer: "Ba-aa"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
BY GAYLORD NELSON

monotonous regularity. The Ma
rion County jail is perennially on
the carpet because Of bad, insani-
tary conditions in 1t. Julietta, the
county's hospital for the insane,
plunges from scandal to scandal.
Yet Sunnyside goes its way do
ing good amid general applause.
Why the difference? Perhaps
because the administration of Sun
nyside was put in competent hands
at the start and hasn't been sha-
ken up with every change in the
wind.
Whatever the reason, Sunnyside
proves that even a county institu-
ton can be successfully operated
if county authorities will let it.
1t does not have to be wastefully
and inhumanely administered and
mismanaged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
What Is New
on the Stage

Dorothy Byton's company of six
are headlined on the new bill open
ing today at the Palace for the last
half of the week.
Edna Maye, Helen German, MIL
bred Smith. Evelyn Dilla, Jean AL
len and Eleanor Walsh are the dane
ing girls.
Al White, Indianapolis man, for
merly of the comedy team OF Harry
Kranz-White. is the latest thing out
in the line OF singles and styles him.
self 60 1.-THE Intimate Comedian"
Robert Everest presents his troupe
Of monkeys and Something Differ
ent'' is a musical and humorous shit
given by Ergotti and Herman.
1.-THE Trifiers" is the photoplay
starring Mae Busch, Frank Mayo
and Walter HERS. Pathe News,
Topics of the Day and a comedy
complete the bill.
r. l. \
Other theaters today offer: Ed
Wynn in 1.-THE Grab Bag" at Eng
lish's; Singers Midgets at Keiths;
Joyce Lando at the Lyric; "II1sh
Luck" at the Apollo; 1.-THE Best
People" at the Ohio; Flower of the
Night" at the Earring; 1.-THE IN
guarded Hour" at the Circle; 1.-THE
Keeper Of the Bees" at the Colonial;
burlesque at the Broadway and a
new movie show at the Isis.
The Indiana Indorsers of Photo
plays recommend for adults the fea-
lures at the Colonial. Ohio, Circle
and Crystal; family. the Apollo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
By ellison Gardner

by UIiSOn Oaruner
u ONTREAL, By Mail)-A
INT marvelously organized plant
G is that of the Quebec Liquor
Commission. located in Montreal,
Place de Patriotes, and housed in
what was once a Jail for political
prisoners, twelve of whom were
hanged above the prisons gate in
1889, for melting a revolution against
British rule.
Now these twelve are heroes and
patriots commemorated by bronze
tablet in the hallway Of the bull.
premises.
Four and half years ago, when
the Quebec Liquor Act was passed.
it became the duty Of the newly ap-
pointed commission to establish a
state monopoly for handling the
liquor trade Of the province. 1t was
to have exclusive purchase and sale
of wines and liquors and to have
control over the sale of beer.
Took Over Business
To this end the commission was
required to set up and economic and
administrative mechanism which
would take over the business of some
dozens OF wholesalers and several
hundreds Of retailers. 1t was required
to purchase the stocks of private
holders, after careful analysis, to
rent the premises required for carry.
ing on it's business, and various
services, in all parts Of the province,
and above all to create a competent
staff which would finance and super
wise the purchase storage and dis
tribution Of all the wines and liquor
consumed by the province, and incl
dentally, to supervise the sale OF
beer and TO enforce the monopoly
features of the act.
The liquor commissions plant
here might be taken as a model for
an Industrial concern. 1t is perfect.
ly housed, and seems to be perfectly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

Editors Note: This ts the Sixth OF
a series OF articles by Mr.. Gardner re-
porting the operation Of liquor laws in
the various provinces OF Canada.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

What was the date and cause
of the death Of General Funston2
Gem. Frederick Funston, u. s. A.
died suddenly at San Antonio, Texas,
following an attack of acute indiges-
ton, on Feb. 10, 1917.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

DEAR MIR. FIXIT: Every night,
near West and McCarty Sts., the
sheiks stand and insult us girls as
we go to and from our homes. Why
can't the police do something?
WORKING GIRL.
That's practically what County
Prosecutor William II. Kenny said
Tuesday. The police soon will
start a war against these curb
stone Romeos. as the powder puffs,
TASKS and wise cracks fly thick
and fast, Mr.. Fixit has It from
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
Wooden Goods Production

ton of fact or information by writing
to The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New, York Ave. Wash.
stamps for reply. Medical. legal and
martial advice cannot be given nor
can EXTENDED research. be undertaken.
All other questions will received a per.
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered. All letters are conhden-
tial -EditOr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10
Told to Sue Contractor
BY MIR. Fixit

legged LIQUOR law violations. It's out
side his province. SO, Mr.. Jones, II
YOU would obtain action, report the
places to Capt. William Paulsell OF
the police dry squad. His number
is Lincoln 4555.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

Which States produce the larg-
est amount of wooden goods?
Massachusetts, makes more wool
en- goods than any other State. A
few wooden mills are found in Geor-
gia, Maryland, West Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
and Virginia
Are there any children Of Gen.,
Robert z. Lee living?
No. General Lee had three sons,
all of whom served in the -Confed-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

Were Federal troops sent into
Pennsylvania during the coal
strike of 1927 How many troops
were on guard in the States af-
fected by the strike that Year,
No Federal troops were assigned
to strike duty in Pennsylvania in
1922. A report OF the militia bureau
OF the War Department says that at
the peak OF the trouble approx
mately 1000 State militia troops
were under arms in the various coal
fields in all the States affected by
the strike.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

How old must a grape vine be to
bear fruit?
1t does hot bear to any extent I'M
til 1t is about three years old.
How long has w. Tenth st. car
been running?
w. Tenth street car line was ex-
tended to Tibbs Ave. Nov 81, 1917.
Prior to that date It ran only to
Fourteenth and Bismarck Ave. now
called Pershins Avail
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-10

~ SSEMBLING the people Of Is
| Al rael near the close of his life.
~ Samuel stood up before them
and said: Whom have 1 defrauded?
Whom have I cheated? OF whom
have 1 received a bride to blind my
eyes?" And the great assembly of
people answered back with shout:
Samuel, you have never defrauded
any one; you have never cheated any
one; you have never received a bride
of any one." When a man can stand
at his tomb and face the world with
such a challenge and get back such
an answer, that man has lived life
worth while.
I should like to be able to face the
world with such a challenge when
come to the end of my life and
stand in the shadow of my tomb
When / come to die 1 don't want to
feel that my life has been a failure.