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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26

Isz5,~is now running a close race
with Kansas for second place in 1926
membership at national headquar-
ters. A determined effort is being
mace, it was stated, to go into the
nrst place position, now held by
Illinois, on or before Jan. 1.
With slightly less than $4,000 in
the ranks for 1925, the State depart
ment of the Legion expects to en-
roll not less than 26,4OO for 1925, a
quota set for Indiana by national
headquarters. The expansion in
membership will result in a broad
ening Of the activities of the organi-
cation in this State, it was said.
Chief among The American
Legion's accomplishments for 1925
are the raising Of well towards
$4,50O,O00 Of the 100000 endow.
ment fund for disabled veterans and
orphans of the war, comprehensive
development of the Legion's chill.
dren's welfare service and numerous
improvements made by the Govern
ment on Legion recommendation In
it's rehabilitation work for the dis.
abled, according to National Com
mander John r. McQuigg.
Other important activities for the
year were the working out of a
Legion peace program, formulation
OF plans for a junior worlds base.
ball series, preliminary preparations
for holding the 1927 national con.
vention in Paris and the occupying
Of the new national headquarters
building.
Two cottages were opened during
the year at the children's billet
operated by the Legion at Otter
Lake, Michigan. A $35, 900 hospital.
administration unit was started
there. A billet was opened al
Clarksboro, New Jersey, and another
was built at Legionville, near In,
dependence, Kansas. 1t is now ready
to be occupied.
Approximately 200 children were
cared for during the year by the
Children's Welfare Division of the
national organization, to say nothing
of the work done by Legion depart
ments and posts. The Legion
Auxiliary cared for more than 3,00C
children. More than fifty children
passed through the temporary care
given in billet and were re-es-
tablished in their own homes when
the family difficulties had been
solved and the parents were again
able to care for the children.
Decentralization cf the United
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26
1T MIGHT HAPPEN
IN INDIANAPOLIS

T~1WO children were injured
and III persons-pupils,
~ teachers and others-barely
escaped with their lives when a
temporary school building, an old
barn, near Huntington, Ind.
burned the day before Christmas.
1t was the last day the old strdc-
ture was to be used for school pur-
poses.
A horrible catastrophe was
averted by very narrow squeak.
just blink back. And in the cpl
sode is food for thought for Indian
apolis school authorities and school
board members, outgoing and in
coming.
What would happen IL fire
should break out in decrepit old
Shortridge High School while that
antique is crammed from cellar to
attic with students, as it is during
school sessions? What would hap
pen il any of dozen ramshackle.
inflammable portable structures
tnat serve as grade schools here
caught fire while the children were
within?
The outcome might be different
from the result of the fire that
consumed the temporary school
house near Huntington.
The Indianapolis school building
program is being obstructed and
delayed. Apparently the dilatory
tactics are part Of the game of
school board politics-to prevent
any action in the matter until the
new board takes Office. Every days
delay prolongs the menace Of fire
in our crowded, makeshift school
houses. Is the game of delay worth
while when it risks the lives of In
dianapolis children?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26
THE JOYS OF
MARTYRDOM

"1HREE well-to-do farmers o
the Amish religious sect, II
~ Jail at Goshen for failure to
send their children to school, In
accordance with Indiana's coinpul-
sorry school attendance law, paid
their fines the day before Christ
mas and were released.
They voluntarily discarded their
crowns of martyrdom and became
human beings.
The tenets of their church for
babe them to SEND their children
to public school, they declared
when arrested. And they boldly
announced they would rot I'm Jail
rather than compromise their i'm
mortal souls and the doctrines OF
their denomination by obeying the.
school attendance law. A sort OF
early Christian martyr attitude.
For almost a week they rotted.
Then the joys Of martyrdom palled.
No one paid much attention to the
sacrifice they were making for con-
sciences sake. There was no pop
ular uprising In their favor. Folks
We're more interested in the APP
proach of Santa Claus than the
fate of Amish martyrs. It's hard
to fight. single-handed and without
applause, the State OF Indiana.
So the trio capitulated, paid
their fines and FASTENED home to
spend Christmas with their fanli-
lies. It's mighty hard to be a mar
tyr when no one pays attention to
your suffering, nor weeps over
your fate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26
The
SAFETY
VALVE
1t Blows when the Pressure Is
Too Great.

The StOker---
California s criminal syndicalism
law is to be on trial before the u.
S. Supreme Court in the re-hearing
next Eiarch of the Charlotte Anita
Whitney case. Ard again the
Supreme Court is on trial before the
conscience of the nation.
By loaning a hundred million
dollars to Mussolini's government OF
Italy the firm Of Morgan & Co.
shows it has no fear or disapproval
of revolutionary governments. viii
Russia be the next borrower?
The true test of civilization is not
the census, nor the size of cities. nor
crops; no, but the kind of man the
country turns out.-Emerson. Page
Sinclair Lewis.
A New York alderman has dis.
covered that In Havana, Cuba. they
have rich mans Jail as well as one
for tho poor. In the United States
the rich don't stay in Jail, so why
have one?
"A place of sanctuary, a haven OF
refuge, for every company, corpo.
ration and association in the coun.
try that has violated the antitrust
law" So the Federal Trade Com.
mission is described, as Mr.. Coolidge
has organized 1T by the commits
sion's hold-over minority. The
sinner comes and secretly confesses
and thus get immunity" from
prosecution by the Department OF
Justice. Does anyone remember the
Immunity bath" that Jimmie Gar
field gave the Beef Trust during the
first Roosevelt term?
A Christmas buying conversation
overheard in a bookshop. Enter rwc
girls of high school age:
Girl al iressilg clerk: We want 2
book for a middle-aged person. She's
our teacher. We want a nice book
something for five dollars.
Clerk: How about a nicely bound
volume Of verse like this?"
Girl, to her companion: do you
|
think she ever reads poetry?
don't"
Second girl to Clerk: 1T could be
a dull book just so it looked nice
She's a middle-aged person
Clerk: "How about this new
biography Of Byron? 1t is quite good
and is just five dollars"
Girl, to her companion: wasn't
-syron the one who was sort of reck'
less?"
Girl to Clerk I'VE don't want ai.y
thing that isn't serious. If you are
sure it will do for a teacher
then we'll take IT,
The Christian Science Monitor lis
running a series of articles entitled
Whats Right With Florida?" Its
editors viii see no error in the ad
vertising returns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26

joined the organization during the
last few weeks, according to S. A.
Bishop, Seventh district committee
man-elect.
After the holidays the campaign
will be undertaken under full
steam according to Bishop.
John H. Holiday post, leader in
getting new members, was hon.
ored again with announcement that
Harry Buzz) Martin has been APP
pointed adjutant Of the National
Guard of honor for the national con-
vention in Paris in 1927. All of the
1875 members must be at least six
feet six inches tall and weigh be-
tween $50 and 200 pounds.
Thirteen Indiana posts now have
exceeded their 1925 totals for 1926
| membership. They are at Upton,
Bedford, Huntingburg, Portland,
Akron, Rockville, Hope, Hunting
burg No. 221. Corydon, Angola, War
saw, Jasonville and Michigan City.
Holiday post leads in Indianapolis.
Roland B. Daley, who has been
prominent in activities of Bruce p.
Robinson post, has been elected com.
nander for 1926. Other officers
Harold e. Pursel senior vice com.
mander; Wilbur G. Patterson, junior
vice commander; Gilmore Bryant, ad.
jutant; Russell r. Pence, finance Of.
ficer, and William Mayer. Willard
Boyle and Paul Beam, executive com.
nlittee members.
The, post Sunday conducted flu
neral services at Noblesville for Cord
McNaliy. a former member, who died
at the Methodist Hospital here.
The Indiana Legion, forty-sixth
among the States in membership Tor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26
BUILDING BOOM AIDED
Standard Oil Company to Erect $780,
900 Structure.

The building boom OF indianapolis
took another upward swing today
with announcement the Standard Oil
Company will build a 100000 office
building at Eleventh st. and Capt.
tol Ave.
The structure, which is to be three
stories with basement. will be used
exclusively for company offices.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26
A Thought

1t were better for him that mill
stone were hanged about his neck.
and he cast into the sea, than that he
should offend one Of these little ones.
Luke 17:1-2.
III HILDREN have more need OF
IL models than OF critics.
- Joubert.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26
Mr.. FIxI7
BrightWood Resident Re-
ports NoiSineSs EFF
Street Cars.

Let Mr.. Fixit present your case TO
city officials. He is The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him at
The Times.
Flat wheels of street cars on the
Brightwood line disturb the peace of
mind of residents of that vicinity,
Mr.. Fixit was advised today.
DEAR MIR. FIXIT: You sure do
lots of good and I hope you win do
good in this case. am no nervous
I can hardly sleep at night.
The street car company has two
cars on the Brightwood line with
flat wheels. They can be heard for
three blocks. They sound like they
are running right into the house.
Number 965 Is one of them. These
cars have been on this line over four
months.
TIMES READER.
Robert I. Todd. Indianapolis
Street Railway Company presi-
dent. told Mr.. Fixit It is the COM
pany's policy to repair flat
wheels as soon as they are noted.
He has ordered an investigation.
DEAR MIR. FIxIT: We need a
library near Public School 20, S. Me-
ridian and Kansas SITS. Many in the
neighborhood are foreign born, but
willing to learn as much as possible
about America and her ways. Many
cannot attend night school classes,
so think a new library here would
be a big help toward keeping our
young folk off Of street corners. I
wish to thank you for past accom-
plishments for our south side and
city in general. MRS. f. o.,
South Side Booster
Your suggestion is constructive,
and it will be referred by Mr.. Fixit
To the new school board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26
Length of u. s. Boundary

You. can get an answer to any ques-
ton OF fact or information by writing
e The IinsdaisanaPolis Times Washington
stamps for reply. Medical. legal and
can extended res ssRG be- uSd yaP aSr
I All other questions will received a per-
sonal reply, Unsigned requests cannot
tial-Editor.
What is the total length of the
boundary line of the United
States?
1t is 10,75S miles. OF this 1888
miles is Atlantic coast line, 1876
miles Pacific Coast line, 1859 miles
is on the Gulf of Mexico, S,945 is
Canadian boundary and 1875 is Mex
lean boundary.
Can you name some famous
duels in the United States with
fatal results?
Alexander Hamilton and Aaron
Burr. resulting in death Of HamiI.
ton; General McIntock and Button
Gwinett in which Mcintosh was
killed. Andrew Jackson and Charles
Dickinson, Dickinson was killed
Thomas Fl. Benton and Charles Lu-
ca, Lucas was killed; Commodore
Decatur and Captain Barron, De.
catur was killed; Congressman Gil
ley and Graves, Gilley was killed.
Who was Sitting Bull?"
A famous Sioux chief, born on
Willow Creek then in Dakota Ter.
ritory), the son Of Chief Jumping
Bull. He early became leader of
the more desperate members OF his
tribe. His band massacred whites
at Spirit Lake. Iowa. and in Mime
sofa In 1862 and 1864 and was pur.
sued into the yellowstone region By
General SulIy- They wore On tia
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26
ITALY NOT TO CHANGE
Won't Become Empire Says In.
dianapolis Consular Agent.

DIR. Vincent A. Lapenta, PAPA Park
Ave., Royal Consular Regent of
Italy. today announced rumors pub.
lished regarding the contemplated
project Of transferring the Kingdom
Of Italy into an Empire are absurd
and without foundation. DR.. La.
penta received the word from the
Royal Italian Embassy.
1T is obvious that change of
title to the State would bring no
advantages. the greatness OF a ma.
ton being based on actual qualities
and not on designations Of words, {"
he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
BY GAYLORD NELSON.

penditures for any other govern
mental purpose. shows that the
public willingly supports educa-
ton. We may not yet be spend
ing enough for schools but It isn't
fair to chide us with being penur-
ious with schools and extravagant
with chewing gum.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26

the best Of
luck during the
new year.
Although the
official c a m :
paign for menu
bers has not
yet s t ar t E d +,
m ore t h a n
three hundred
veterans have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26
LEGION DRIVE GETS
GOOD START

Ir7-7 He Indianapolis Times con-
graduates the American
- Legion on the success Of the
preliminary organization work pre-
paratory to its city-wide drive for
new members
May ali Legionnaires have a hap
by Christmas and may they have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26
Music

EO, Jan and MlSchel Cherni-
avsky, three famous brothers
who have been heard in five
continents as the Cherniavsky En-
semble. violin, plano and cello, will
be heard in the second Of the Ona
B. Talbot intime concerts in the ball
room of the Columbia Club on Thurs
day, Jan. II, in a program replete
with interest and charm.
The one appearance Of this famous
organization some years ago remains
a memorable event in the minds of
the many mutic lovers who heard
then, at that tir1e, and much interest
is being evidenced in their coming
TO Indianapolis.
The following is the complete pro-
gram:
Trio for PtanefoEte, Violin and violon
fe sO jan IN and f Mischief ohcrniaS SsRS0'
YLoloncello Solos-
,. Kol Nidred' ....'...'--".. MAX r Brucn
..snsUr,r, wvibs.ii '''''''''' Po opper
Mischel ChernisIsky;.
ptanotorte Solos
Nocturne .....s...s.. .~-s-
STUDIES .s.'.'... '.'.'...''''.'.'
"Scherzo' ..s.s-i. ..........'..
Jan CberniavslIy.
"
sO 5Hiia 99'T DEVILS rrm"
Leo Cherniavslty. '''''
Trios for Pianoforte. Violin and violon-
49, cello. arranged by the ChernisvslSys.,
Rnn1QnNnff GlfnITQ
Leo Jan and Mischief chcrnisvsky. -
~ LFRED HOLLINS, English
| a organ composer. will appear
~ in recital ct the Tabernacle
Presbyterian Church on Wednesday
night, Jan. IS.
Hollins is best known throughout
the world as a concert organist Of
the foremost rank; he is also one Of
the most popular composers for the
organ OF the present time. With q
thorough musical training based up
on the severest discipline of the fore
most teachers in England and Ger
many, and a natural creative gift Of
ingratiating melody. a richly colored
harmonic sense and a keen percep-
ton of crisp, virile rhythms, Hollins'
compositions not only for the organ,
but also for chorus and plano, and
other instruments, have won for him
the grateful thanks OF performers in
those fields of music, and worldwide
recognition, particularly in the or
gan field.
While his technical equipment is
amply sufficient to encompass the
most severe forms of musical COM
position such as the fugue and the
sonata, Hollins has preferred in his
organ works to ennnlov his facile
gifts in the creation o concert over
lures, and characteristic pieces OF a
less academic type, such as grand
choruses, marches, !ntermezzo, and
other works OF melodic character.
In addition to this direct appeal
to the musical ears Of his audience
his compositions ''lie" well for the
organ Ito use the parlance OF the
organist). that is. they eft" the fin
gers and the feet of the performer
and lend themselves to the peculiar
meter of the organ. Lovers of or
gan music in this city will be glad
to learn THAT Rollins has promised
to play one or more Of his own com
positions on his prograin<
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26

warpath almost necessarily until
1876 when they were driven by min
ers from a reservation in the Black
Hills and refused to settle on a reser-
walton on Indian Territory. Under
the influence of Sitting Bull, they
ambushed and slaughtered body
Of troops sent against them by Cen
eral Sheridan under George A. Gus
ter. After the massacre Sitting Bull
escaped into Canada, but returned
in 1890 and was killed that year at
Grand River, N. d., when an at
tempt was made to rescue him from
arrest.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26
What is "muckraking2"

What is ''muckralSing?''
The term was originated by Presi.
dent Roosevelt and applied by him
to the activities OF sensational
journalists who made It their bust
ness to expose graft, malfeasance
and dishonesty among Government
officials. Having whetted the public
taste for scandal they resorted to
exaggeration, misrepresentation and
even Islander. No part OF the Gov
eminent machinery escaped.
What is the difference between
an American'and a European plan
hotel?
An American plan hotel makes a
per diem charge for board and Iodg.
ing and does not separate the two
items. Under the European plan
charges are made for lodging only
and meals are furnished to order.
Is diatomite a metallic or non.
metallic element7
It is not an element. but consists
OF silica In more or less nnro
state. Silica contains no melalllo
eleueutk
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26

Your suggestion is constructive,
and it will be referred by Mr.. Fixt
to the new school board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-26

The Christian Science Monitor is
running series of articles entitled
Whats Right With Florida?' Its
editors viii see no error" In the adj
'vertising returns.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
New York Bootlegger
 Takes Pauper's Oath

Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 13 P--Morris Sweotwood, convicted New York bootlegger, was permitted to sign Q paupers oath before United States commissioner yesterday and thus gained his freedom from the Atlanta federal prison.
 Sweetwood completed q two year term a month ago and an additional 30 days. that he might sign tn" papers oath and escape pay ment of fine of $10,000.
 District Attorney G, ". Hager con tended that Sweotwood was not a pauper but had deposited s615,. 95n94 in New York banks in Octo- her, 1921.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
Franc0-British Debt Is Reported Near Adjustment

London, Aug. 1S Pl-The Daily Express displays on it's front page today the words: '1'he latest dis cussions with France regarding her debt to Great Britain have pro- gresscd In a most favorable way and it is believed there will be an early settlement"
 It is not suggested that these dis cussions occurred during the present visit 10 London of M. Rriand, the French foreign minister Although N Briand met the chancellor Of the British exchequer. Winston Churchill at luncheon at the French embassy yesterday, the subject of the debt apparently was not discussed, either there or elsewhere,
 "Mr. Churchill and are old friends" N. Briand is described as saving to. tho Express correspondent. and i' Is only natural that we runrhcd together without raising the question of debts as that Is hardly my mission. We did not discuss | dehts: we talked mostly abont Carna- tiorS."
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
SOLD LICENSES AT
 $50, ARRESTS MADE
Two Inspectors and Two PhOtOS-
 rapherS Held in New York

New York, Aug. IS Pl-Arrested for selling drivers licenses for $50 each to motorists who could not ob- tain them in the regular way, two inspectors of the state motor vehicle bureau and two photographers to- day face charges of bribe-ta taking.
 Joseph A. Canavan and Daniel J. Hughes, inspectors, and Robert J. Naddeo and Harry Eisman. photo graphers, were taken into custody yesterday after Charles A. Harnott, commissioner of the state motor vehicle bureau, had Investigated the alleged illegitimate public market for licenses. Many men who have criminal records and many persons physically unfit to operate a car have been able to secure licenses through the men, police charge.
 CanaVan under oath admitted that he had approved permits without subjecting drivers to the usual tests. He confessed, police say, that he re- ceived s10 of each $50 and the rest went to others involved in the scheme including inspectors. The men were arrested after they had se- cured licenses for investigators working under orders of Commis- sioner Harnett. Neither investigator had ever driven an automobile.
 Discovery of the alleged con- spiracy may make it necessary to rcIicense thousands of motor car owners and drivers and may result In changing the entire system of H. censing, Commissioner Harnett said.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
Gets 60,O00 Letters
 Giving Him Advice

New York, Aug, Is Pl-Although Leopold Schepp, who appealed three weeks ago for suggestions as to tle best means of disposing of his mil lions, has received 6o,000 letters only 5,Oo0 of these have not been personal appeals for money, and Of these 1t has been impossible so far to determine if any contain good suggestions, 1t was learned today.
 Mir. Schepp will spend a portion of his wealth on a special staff to classify. sort, analyze and answer the mountain of mail that has ac- cumulated. He is receiving an average of 5000 letters day.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-13
GERMANS ANXIOUS
 ID GET PROPERTY
Move to Recover That Seized
 During War

Washington, Aug. IS (F--The Ger man government has initiated steps to recover the property Of its citi- zens seized by the United States dur ing the world war.
 The German ambassador has presented 10 Secretary Kellogg formal communication pressing for the opening Of negotiations on this matter, but beyond admission that the note had been received and was being considered. the state depart ment had no comment to make.
 Although the text has not been made public, the memorandum is understood 10 point out that in view Of the status of the Dawes plan and the benefit to be derived by the United States from payments under 1t, the time appears appro- priate 10 take up for settlement the German properties question, With the absence of the text of the note and Of any statement by the Wash ington government, there Is no ndi- cation what change, if any, may be brought about in the situation.
 At the time the peace treaty with Germany was put through, congress adopted and embodied in the treaty joint resolution declaring that German property should he re- tained by the Washington govern- ment until all private claims Of American citizens against Germany had been satisfied. Since ratification Of the treaty the administration has held that congress took from the executive branch authority 10 deal with disposal of the property and that congress must express It. self before anything may be done. The administration also has held that participation by the United States in the Dawes plan had no effect whatever on the status Of seized German property.