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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-16
The Man Who Would
Be King

R7AVID G. STEPHENSON a year ago today
IL was at the height of his career. He had
just succeeded in placing himself in a position
of more influence than any one man ever pos
sessed in the free State of Indiana He had
won an election Men whom he had supported
had been elected to office. A Legislature over
which he knew he had almost absolute control
was about to convene. He had set up king
dom and he proposed to rule.
David c. Stephenson today sits in cell in
the little jail in the public square at Mobiles
vile. He has been found guilty of the crime
of taking human life and he faces the pro-
spect of spending the remainder of his days be-
hind prison walls. His influence, which con-
tinued even after he was behind iron bars, is
gone.
The man who would be king is dethroned
and imprisoned, as a result of his own acts.
~ am the law in Indiana this man once
said according to the girl whose life he has
been convicted of taking. He acted on the
theory that king can do no wrong. He was cen
turies behind his time. He attempted to set
himself up as medieval ruler and to act as
one. He attempted to rule ruthleSsly and &C.
cording to his own desires. But he went too far.
The people Of Indiana during the last few years
have calmly sat by and watched strange &C.
currances-but in Indiana not even king can
get away with murder.
The jury had before it only the evidence
surrounding the death of Madge Oberholtzer.
1t acted according to the views of the law and
the evidence. Stephenson says he has just be-
gun to fight and that probably is true. He will
carry his case to higher tribunal, but all that
court can do will be to order new trial
Regardless of the outcome of the fight he
will make, higher tribunal than the Supreme
Court of the State, tribunal that comprises
the population of Indiana, should hold that
David G. Stephenson, nor any other man. eyer
again will be permitted to mount a throne.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-16
INDIANA
CORN KINGS

r. NJ. VOGLER, Of Hope, Ind,
was crowned corn king Of
III the world at the national
corn show in Sedalia. Mo, last
week. His bushel Of corn was adj
judged the best exhibited. Another
Hoosier won second place.
And Peter ]. Lux of Shelbyville,
twice winner Of the grand cham
pionship at the International Grain
Show at Chicago, won grand
sweepstakes at the Sedalia show
with ten ears Of white corn. His
brother took second place and his
son third. That is almost a corn
dynasty.
Corn is as epidemic in Hoosier
families as fallen arches and pulled
tendons among Charlestoners.
A lot OF Americans besides bald
headed men wear crowns. We have
beer barons, princely spenders,
fistic kings, the king of the
worries, Red Grange, and movie
queens. None Of whom resides in
4hNAAclAids Oul VIC III = ScllAolAGO Will
our solid, not liquid, corn kings.
A heavyweight monarch gestic-
ulates few minutes with his fists
for lordly stipend per gesticula-
ton. Rudolph Valentino-the
prince of screen lovers whose orig
inal name rhymed with spaghetti
embraces passionately through
five reels for a kings ransom. But
what permanent contribution do
they make to society?
A Hoosier corn king wears a
diadem of perspiration and cal
louses on his hands and back. But
he adds to the agricultural pros
perity Of his native state. He con-
tributes something Of lasting value
to society. His exploits are rec
orded in the rising curve Of ma
tional wealth not In the files of the
Police Gazette.
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ALL ALIKE,
ONLY DIFFERENT

ms HE Richmond Qnd) Parent
Teacher Association advo-
~ Gates a uniform attire
MILDLY blouse and modest wool
skirts-for Richmond cchool girls.
They argue that such a costume
would protect health and prevent
unwholesome rivalry and extrava-
sgance among the girls.
Boy, page Don Quixote and San
cho Panza. The Richmond Par.
ent-Teacher Association also tits
at windmills.
1t is easy to prove the advan-
tages of adopting uniform stand
ards of dress for young girls at
tending public schools. Inability
Of some, because of thinness of
purse, to keep pace with the cloth
ing fads and fancies Of their more
fortunate companions Is a source
OF untold sorrow undoubtedly.
But to compel wearing Of uni
form attire is not so easy. It's
as impossible as squaring the cir
cle-just a beautiful dream.
A uniform stiles individuality.
For that reason even children in
such institutions as orphan asy-
lums and correctional establish
ments are no longer compelled to
wear hateful uniforms. And stripes
and prison haircuts have been
abolished as unnecessary indigni-
ties to poor convicts.
Why should standard dress be
imposed on girls who are neither
convicts nor wards Of the State?
Old Polonius revealed a deep I'M
Outstanding Of human nature
when he laid down to precept
costly Thy habit as thy purse can
buy, but not expressed in fancy;
rich, not gaudy: For the apparel
oft proclaims the man" Much
more so woman from seven to sew
enty.
The choice of apparel for the
school girl can better be left to
her and her parents, who foot the
bills, than to official edict. The
charm of the females Of the spe-
cies is that they are all alike only
different We hope they win never
be poured out Of one mold.
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Bridge Will Be Lighted

of the proper officials. Don't at
tempt to make the trip unless your
car is in first class condition.
WASHINGTON TWP. TAXPAYER.
That last warning prevents
personal inspection. for it would
take an Edison to put Fixit's car
in first class condition" How.
ever, w. P Hargon. clerk of the
street commissioner office, will
authorize an immediate investiga-
ton.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: The dirt is
hiding the sidewalk at the south
east and northeast corners Of Climber
and Shelby SITS. 1t has washed
down from above.
SOUTH SIDE.
The street cleaning department
will investigate.
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81 AM
THE LAW"

I-lHE Hamilton County jury,
by convicting d. c. Steph-
- enson, Saturday, of second
degree murder, with its penalty Of
life Imprisonment, did much to
settle the question whether Il am
the law in Indiana" He is not,
emphatically declared twelve good
men, and a majority of respectable
citizens applaud them.
Even Stephenson, the Hoosier
Warwick before whom legislators
and high State officials fastened
to bend the pregnant hinges of
the knees" who dictated policies
and dominated the politics of a
great State-can't get away with
murder.
That's some consolation.
The most amazing and depress.
ing feature of the whole case was
not the trial, just concluded, or
the episode that led to it but the
career of the defendant. That he
could rise from obscurity to
wealth and irresponsible power,
shape legislation and make COVER
nors by the methods he employed
is a blot on the citizenship Of In
diana.
The man himself may be ''the
best man that ever lived" as his
henchmen and co-defendant Earl
Klinck says-a victim of unholy
persecution. That is debatable.
Imagine Lincoln entrapping. as
saulting, biting and ravishing a
young woman in lustful frenzy.
Such things just aren't done by
the best men that ever lived.
But whatever the character of
the man himself, the greatest dis
grace to Indiana comes from
Stephensonism, not from the last
notorious outrage that caused the
arrest, trial and conviction of
Stephenson.
The same forces of hate and
bigotry that elevated Stephenson
to the imperial purple and dictator
ship in the political affairs Of the
democratic State OF Indiana are
still at work, ready to be har-
messed by other adventures thirst
ing for power.
It will take more than the
verdict Of a Hamilton County jury
to vindicate the fair name of the
State. The dozen farmers who re-
turned that verdict merely light
ened the spot on our body polite.
instead of eradicating It. The
spirit Of II am the law" marches
on.
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"THE MERRY WIDOW"
REMAINS AT APOLLO

1.-THE Merry Widow" the Erich
Won Stroheim production Of photo.
play based upon a stage operette,
is now in its second week OF de.
served prosperity at the Apollo.
Here is a magnificent picture, ella.
borately produced and as we'll acted.
Mae Murray does the very best work
of her career in this movie. John
Gilbert has made himself an undis.
puted leader by his work in this
photoplay.
The bill includes a comedy. Good
Morning, Madam" news reel.
Charles B Lines In songs. and music
by the Emil Seidel Orchestra.
At the Apollo all week.
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Nick Croons Hits and Colleen Frolics;
Valentino Returns in Problem Drama

stage the play was very frank in the
second and third acts. especially
when a married woman vamps thd
object of her charm into near SUBJ
mission. In the movie version, d
clever handling OF subtitles and
quickly moving scenes puts the idea
over. The ending is vastly different
on the screen than on the stage. The
screen can picture a great ocean
liner taking Valentino alone back to
France. The stage must have
more intimate scene for the ending
of Cobra"
Valentino right now is fighting to
get back his reputation Of being q
screen idol" He Is polished and
gallant. although the character hd
plays in cobra" is not one that in'
vites general approval.
And yet they have kept much oil
the strong dramatic tenseness that
cobra" had on the stage. Cobra"
as a movie Is much "cleaner" enter
tainment than It was on the stage.
Mia Naldi Is cast as the wife who
thought il she made her own hus
band happy by her acting" she had
a right TO n little pleasure" Tho
subject matter OF Cobra" has been
a hotbed Of discussion since 1t was
first produced
Charlie Davis and his orchestra
have nice hit this week in
"Freshie." Here is a novelty sons
that Davis and his men elevate to
the hit class. They sure do put this
number over.
At the Ohio all week.
u i. !
1.-THE Student Prince" opens Mon
day night at Enslshs for the week.
The Royal Mountain Ash Welsh
choir is the headline attraction al
Keith's; Leroy, Talma and Bosco ara
on view at the Lyric. Leo Beers fl
present at the Palace. ''Peck's Bad
Boy" is on view at the Capitol. Bur.
lesque is present at the Broadway.
CLASSIFIED" is on view at the new
Earring Theater. The Isis is Offering
1.-THE Fighting Cub"
The United States Marine Band
will appear in concert Tuesday night
at Cadle Tabernacle.
On Tuesday night at the Masonic
Temple the Little Theater viii offer
THE Whole Towns Talking" (
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-16

NOhOOh AuVViO puts over SO well 1
think the name IS,
"If I Can't Have You" It is about
a chap, who admits that a nice
moonlight night, doesn't mean much
to him. because the girl he wants
isn't there. Nick's comedy song
number this season is a nifty dream
song about a fellow, who went to
| the bottom Of the sea with Minnie,
the Mermaid. Lucas is scoring even
bigger at the Circle this week than
he did on his first visit here some
months ago.
Colleen Moore is lucky girl,
meaning that the person, who gets
movie vehicles for her, selects 'em
right. Meaning that the typical Col.
leen Moore roles are obtained. Miss
Moore might be properly called "the
cutup girl" Of the screen.
In 1--WE Moderns," Miss Moore is
cast as the flapper daughter Of an
English political leader and a mem.
Der Of the nobility. Colleen goes
wild, learns her lesson and marries
the right sort of a chap.
When Colleen is "impish" and pro-
tests against home rule in the home
she is just a cute little cutup. She
becomes a comedienne right before
your very eyes without one seconds
warning.
She has a bunch Of eye tricks
which she uses to good advantage.
Near the end Of the picture. the
director goes a wee BIT wild in show
ing an afrplane crash into a pas
senger dirigible where a modern jazz
party is in full blast. OF course Col
leen Is not injured.
1--WE Moderns" will be remembered
as a comedy which gives Colleen
Moore a chance to register with as
much success as she did in" Flam-
ing Youth" and "The Perfect Flap
per. Jack Mulhall is in the cast as
is Claude Gillingwater.
The music of mo. No. Nanette."
has been popular for over a year.
The score used at the Circle this
week gives the orchestra a chance
to syncopate some Of the melodies
A fine hit, Bakaleinikof.
At the Circle all week.
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Curtains
BY Hal Cochran

,~1HE family's goin' drivin', and
the kids are in the car. IT'S
- Just a little pleasure jaunt
that's maybe near. or far. While
mother sits beside him, father starts
the bloomin' thing. and then come
shouts of pleasure as the engine
starts to sing.
They're off, a bunny bumpin'
down a pretty country road. The
springs are kinda saggin' cause the
bus has got a load. What more
could bring real pleasure, in the mid
die Of the day2 They don't know
where they're goin', but, at least,
they're on their way.
It's gettin' kinda cloudy and the
sun has gone from view. But,
shucks, they keep on goin'-'cause
there's nothing else to do. They've
lodged the busy highways and
they're loafin down a lane. Now
isn't that the usual luck? It's
startin' in to rain.
course IalHeI hlIlud peeNlSn at
the fate that's in his cup. He drives
beneath a tree, and stops to put the
curtains up. The family has to
disembark. (No, touring's not so
sweet) Why is it father always
keeps the curtain meath the seat?
A lot of little snappers just won't
work the way they should. The
lxidlets try to help dad. but they do
more harm than good. At last the
job is finished. isn't fate an odd
old scout0 They're ready for the
hardest rain. And then-the sun
comes out.
'(Copyright, 1925hNEA Service. Inc.l
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a Little Cigar Store

n HREE men Sunday night attempted to
l hold up little cigar store on S. Capitol
Ave.
There have been several attempts to hold
up this store To our unsophisticated mind it
seems strange that robbers should take so
much trouble to hold up little cigar store on
an out-of the-way street What could they pos
sible expect to fndY
It's to the credit Of the police that they
caught the three alleged robbers. The neigh
borhood was swarming with policemen Sunday
night.
In fact there were almost enough police
men present to raid gambling house But, of
course, there are no gambling houses in In
dianapols.
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Movie Verdict

Colonial-"The Phantom OF
the Opera" is one Of the real
pictures Of the season. Should
not be missed by those who en-
joy mystery entertainment.
Circle-There are three hits
present-Colleen Moore in I'VE
Moderns"; Nick Lucas and his
guitar. and the Circle Theater
Orchestra.
Apollo-Wonderfullv satisfy
ing entertainment is The Mer-
ry Widow"
Ohio-"Cobra" as movie en-
tertainment is handled differ
entity than upon the stage. Both
has its merits. Charlie Davis
and his orchestra playing
"Freshie" Is a real hit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-16
CONSTITUTION
AND CREDIT

1RTHUR r. ROBINSON.
IA new Hoosier Senator, told
TIA gathering Of Indiana
credit men recently that with
out the Constitution of the United
States. you could neither get nor
extend credit" He imputed all
our public and private virtues to
that document.
That's putting the cart before
the horse.
Public speakers carry their
eulogies Of our fundamental in
strument of government to absurd
lengths. The Constitution is not
responsible for our climate. private
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-16
Italy Gets off Light

TT rs whale of good trade Benito Mus
solini has just struck with America in
funding Italy's war debt to this country.
Italy agrees to pay the United States ST.
o42,000,000, representing principal and interest
due up to June Is, this year. For five years she
will pay virtually nothing-a mere $5,OOO0OO
year without interest After that she will
make annual payments ranging from $14OO0,-
900 at the beginning to $80,OO0,0O0 at The fin
ish Of a sxty-two-year period
IA Interest rates will be negligible A little
better than one-half of one per cent, totaling
some $365,000,000 for the entire sixty-two
years. In the first five years while Italy is
paying only 100000 year, the American
people will pay total of approximately $780,
100000 interest on the money they raised to
lend to Italy. In other words, Americans will
pay more interest on Italy's debt in five years
than Italy herself will pay in the whole sixty
sseyen years.
There are at least million and a quarter
Italians in the United States. Most of them
are sending money home. An average of 800
would mean 1925, 100000 sent to Italy annual
ly. Italy can therefore pay us with our own
money and have plenty left over for maccaroni
and Chant
We are not complaining over the terms of
the debt settlement. This paper from the be-
ginning has said we should settle on basis of
capacity to pay, If Italy cam pay more than
that, why that is certainly all we should de-
mand
But why did the American debt commits
sion turn down better offer from Franceq
The two countries are nearly of size, and
while France is richer than Italy, Italy has a
public debt of only ,5OO,OOOOOO lire, while
France has similar debt of 415,00O, 100000
francs, the lire and the franc normally being
worth the same.
Frances huge debt is largely the result Of
her having borne the brunt of the World War
and her having had to borrow billions to re-
build her war-devastated areas
Anyway, whatever the reasons, Italy can
now go sailing, borrowing all the money she
likes in New York with no heavy payments to
this country due for forty years. while France,
having failed to get settlement, faces stark
ruin.
France is now on the brink of financial
pordition. Is it wise to push her over? If we
do, we will be lucky if we get anything. Tt
would have been wiser had we settled with
France, as we have just done with Italy-on
tho best Terms procurable.
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GilllilOs ne Is Gust
as the man who Is
fascinated by beau
tiful women who
are not too care.
full. In the movie
version. this char,
acter is an Italian
count, and the &C.
ton of the story
starts in Italy. In
the stage version,
the one we had
here. the action
opens at an Amer.
lean college. With
Valentino in the
cast, it seems this
change was for
the best, as nobody
ever associates a
man who made
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-16
"THE PHANTOM" HELD
OVER AT THE COLONIAL

Lon CLANCY and Mary Philbin
have added greatly to their follow.
ing in this city by their work in
1.-THE Phantom of the Opera" which
is now in the second week of its
run at the Colonial.
Here is a big mystery success that
is one of the real features OF the
year. 1t is a big picture in the way
that It has been handled. A genu-
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You can get an answer to. any cues
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martha advice cannot be given nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions VIII received per.
sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
BE- answered All letters are contden-
For what particular act Of brav-
cry did Corporal York receive the
Congressional Medal Of Honor in
the World War. Did he receive
any other decorations for his
bravery?
Alvin c. York of Pail Mall. Ten
nessee, was a corporal in Company
G, 32Sth Infantry, send Division Of
the United States Army during the
World War He was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry and intrepid
.ity above and beyond the call Of duty
in action with the enemy near
Chateau-Thierry, France, October 8,
1918. After his platoon had suf-
fered heavy causalties and three
other non-cocmissioned officers
Htu DetH kllltl OI AtA9tA AftAls '~A'3 lfA @
York assumed command. Fearlessly
leading seven men, he charged, with
great daring, a machine gun nest
which was pouring deadly and in
cessant fire upon his platoon. In
this heroic feat the machine gun
nest was taken together with four
officers. 12S men and several guns.
Besides the Congressional Medal Of
Honor he received several foreign
decorations.
What isthe meaning Of tho name
Ferguson?
Son of Fergus. Fergus is Scotch
signifying brave"
Is ii true that Paul Revere did
not succeed in getting ali the way
into Concord in his famous ride
from Lexington NJ the time of the
Revolutionary War?
Paul Revere was captured at
Lincoln. on the road leading into
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inc movie thriller done in fine taste.
Not to be missed by those who
ENJOY real entertainment.
Bill includes short subjects and
music by the American Harmonists.
AT the Colonial all week.
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his guitar; colleen
Moore in 1--WE
Moderns," and Ba-
kaleinikoff directing
the Circle Theater
orchestra through
mo. No, Nanette,
arranged as an
overture. L u c a s
opens with a song
about a Teller bring
ing his best girl
home for his par
ents to meet. 1t is
called MY Best
Girl" The next
number is one of
I h o S e moonlight
things that Lucas
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-16
CONSIDERING STAGE
AND MOVIE COBRA

1t is interesting to compare how
the stage and the screen handle the
same subject.
We are now interested in Cobra"
as a movie vehicle for Rudolph Val
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Corporal Works. Record

Concord before he had completed his
ride. one Of his two companions
succeeded in getting by the British
picket, and rode into Concord giving
the alarm. Revere and another com
panion were placed under arrest.
taken back TO Lexington, and the
next day released.
OF what nationality were the
parents Of Henry Ford?
His father, William Ford. was an
English, boy, born near Brandon,
Ireland His mother. Mary Litogot,
was of Dutch descent, and born near
Dearborn, Mich, u. S. A
What Is a mental concept
It is a generalized notion or high
ly schematized idea Of the mind
formerly supposed to embrace all
the attributes common to individu-
ais that make up a class.
Where did the dance. the
Charleston, originate?
It Is said to he o. negro dance that
originated on the Mississippi levee
In the south. II has been modified
to suit more aesthetic tastes.
In making application for citi-
zenship must the papers be filed
in person?
Yes. the law 80 requires. No at
tentlon is paid to papers sent by
mail.
Can you give me the words Of
"Rose in the Bud" by Dorothy
Forster? The verse that contains
the line. Love comes but once,
and then perhaps too later"
"Rose in the bud the evening sun
Is sinking,
W1it not too long and trifile not
with fate;
Life is so short and love Is all I'm
thinking
Love comes but once. ana then.
perhaps too late."
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By Walter ID. Hickman

= HECK 'em up as there are
three hits present at the
j Circle.
nd they all belong in the same
class. They are Nick Lucas and
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himself famous in sheik roles as be-
ing a freshman in love. On the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-16

What isthe meaning II tho name
Ferguson?
Son of Fergus. Fergus is Scotch
signifying brave"
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Necessities, Perhaps;
Luxuries, Sure

~ MERICANS may not demand necessities
Ia this winter, but they are expected to de
maAd the luxuries.
Evening star., 1925-04-11
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