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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-27
GENERAL WOOD MUST GO
: By William Philip Simms =

Colonel Carml Thompson, says the United Press
has returned to Cleveland after four months the
philippine Islands investigating conditions
AS previously announced, the colonel is busy on a
report which he will shortly make to President Cool
idRe From authoritative sources the United Press
informs he will say
l. That the Philippines are not yet ready for
independence and complete autonomy will be i'm
possible for many years
2. That industrial conditions are virtually at a
standstill and have been since 1925.
3. That industrial chaos is due almost solely to
lack of capital and lack Of capital is result
settled conditions
a. That Governor General Leonard Wood and the
native legislature at loggerheads and that
years no constructive legislation has been passed
Colonel Thompson, 1t is understood win include
the following among his recommendations:
(a-Take the government of Philippines out of
the hands Of the War Department and place it under
of the civil departments
0l-Re-estabish cooperation between the legislative
and executive branches of government
Cc-Change the Philippine land laws to facilitate
rubber growing and encourage native leadership in
the industry
d)-Enlarge the present inadequate school system
to advance the Americanzaton of the Fipinos
With much that the colonel would to be in
Guiding in his report, and with at least some of the
recommendations, this paper is in entire accord
If other points feels it express reservations
until further details known.
But one thing is obvious, namely, that items two
three and four are only too true and that item Oh is
imperative if the Philippines eyer-to an
other Inch of progress.
dhis lLhplles announcer lnlAg not mentioned among
the possible recommendations, and that is the
ment Of Governor General Wood
Genedal Wood has performed gallant service for
his country. And this paper would be the very
to detract iota from the high honors due him.
But no matter who what is to blame it is a fact
that he and the Filipino leaders ARE loggerheads
end have been increasingly for years there
be any ''reestabshment of cooperation be-
the legislative and executive branches of
government" long he remains out there chief
executive.
1t a pity to have to say so, but General
Wood should be brou hit home and pensionad
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-27
UTILITY EXTORTION

Surely some way can be devised to prevent the
raid of public utilities upon the public pocketbooks
That every corporation selling street service,
gas electricity, power telephone service finds the
time proptious to get more money Is evident not
only In indianapolis but in other cities.
Regulation of the public utilities secured by
the people after many years of warfare against the
greed of these fnanciers who own and deal in
utilities.
The principle of regulation was fought bitterly,
because up to that time they had obtained all they
wanted by corruptng city councils and mayors, by
entering local politics. by placing their in
Regulation, under commissions named by the
Governor, presumed to take these utilities out
of politics, IN give them square DEAL and at the
time to protect the public from extortion
The old exuse of the utility was that they
had to go into politics to protect themselves. They
seem to have remained in politics to very consid-
cradle extent, merely changing their'base of opera,
ton from the city to the State.
1t is very evident that regulating utilities did not
take away the appetite for unearned dollars for
tered stocks for millions unearned by any Service
save genius for manipulation of finance and Of gov
eminent
The most glazing example of greed lately is to
be found in the plans suggested for merging the light
companies of this city.
They should be merged This city should have
but company selling electricity and power 1t
is entitled to be free from waste and from duplica,
ton of plants and energies
But the plan for merging is eXtortionate that
the public must be appealed by what it
1t is asked that there be put afoat ffty-fve mil
ons OF dollars in securities to represent the value
these plants which pay taxes the basis of
igAteen millions Of dollars.
f>Tho fnanciers blandly say that the law finds no
relation whatever between the value which taxes
paid and the real value. 1t exists of course be-
tween the tax value of private business and their
zeal values
Then they assert that the proper valuation is
what it would cost to duplicate at the present time,
the properties involved
They once fought this, when their watered stocks
evidently out of line with the real values.
fhe war came along and increased the price of steel
and copper and iron and labor they
want this measurement
Whichever way the public turns, whatever hap
pens, disaster prosperity the utilities seem be
able to capitalize it.
Public utilities in realty partners OF the city
in which they operate
They use the property of the people. The can
SGT eyist vi hcut such use
rs n inc has come to stop one partner
o. ms tie other in this business of getting
~gE necessities.
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Advising Spirits

The late Rudolph Valentines
second wife. having heard from him
in the spirit world, as she claims,
brings us the glad news that he is
still a movie star.
The medium through whom she re-
ceived the messages hazards the
guess that God may have taken
Valentino, because the heavenly
movies needed a star.
The inference is unacceptable that
when people pass to the other side
they continue their earthly pro
LESSONS and that heavenly life is
ordered by earthly training and ma.
chinery. If this is so, messages
ought to be going the other way, and
instead of trying to hear from the
dead it should be our business to
keep them informed as to what is
going on among us, so that they
may always be up to date.
1t would be a shame to let
Valentino labor in ignorance Of any
improvement that might be made
in the production and staging of
films. If he is going to carry Holly
wood into Heaven and perfect him.
self in a career made possible by re-
cent human inventions he should be
advised of every new continuance
and accasgor~v
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liquor are so enormous that life and death become
unimportant in the struggle for them.
As the business is outlaw business, its meth
DDS of competition outlaw methods Rights"
can not be enforced in courts, they enforced
with the sawed-of shotgun.
The police in a city like Chicago speak of "the
beer racket" as an established industry They make
no pretense that the Vostead law is enforced 1t is
merely question of who gets the loot
Perhaps the police get theirs. Perhaps the
higher up politician gets his Perhaps the party
ganfzaon the bipartisan organization is support
ed by the underworld graft
Anyway, one thing is certain-the criminal rings
called gangs are getting theirs and so intent on
the getting that they get few innocent bystanders
with their stray bullets Also 1t is obvious that any
honest person attempting to interfere with the H.
licit liquor industry exposes himself to death. He
may be shot from ambush or knocked over by ma
chine gun bullets in the middle of the road in broad
daylight.
These not the results promised by the peo-
pie who worked for the prohibition amendment. They
were-to do justice-not foreseen- But they are re-
suits and seemingly inevitable results of attempting
to enforce that kind of legislation
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Some uawl

An old law grants immunity to
those testifying at a congressional
investigation. If man were to ad-
NIT himself murderer or a thief
before a congressional committee.
that very fact might prevent his
trial and conviction before civil
court.
1t is this old law that counsel
for the defense is citing in the Fall
Doheny case to prevent evidence
given by Doheny at the Senate in
vestigation from becoming part Of
the record.
Lawyers for the government con-
ceive that If Doheny had been sum-
moned to appear before the Senate
committee he would be immune and
his testimony inadmissible, but
argue that since he appeared vol
UNFAIRLY the law does not apply.
Here are two paradoxes: First, II
Doheny had been stubborn he would
be safe; second, the only loophole by
which his words can be used against
him consists in the fact that he ut
tered them freely.
Some gawl
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ShocklngIY Educated

The Sultan of Sulu sent his daugh-
ter to the University Of Chicago to be
educated Perhaps he thought 1t his
duty to do so as a good American
subject. Be that as it may, he was
profoundly shocked at the result. So.
too, was the husband whom he had
picked out, the Mohammedan priests
and all the Moro neighbors.
They didn't like the short skirts.
the bare knees, the bobbed hair, the
liberal ideas and the breezy ways
which the princess brought back with
her, and they called on Allah to re-
claim her from the damnable and de-
structive influences of western life.
Their prayers were answered. The
princess is no longer a university
graduate, modern woman, flap
per, but just brown-skinned female
who will cover her face, enter a
harem and spend the rest of her life
at the back of the house.
The foolish effort brought nothing
but a little unhappiness to every one
concerned, and that is the usual re-
suit of foolish efforts to change age
old habits Of thought and deep-seated
racial tendencies by a year or two at
college.
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Khan Plays Role in Pos
SiibII0 Defeat Of Maine
G. O. P.
BY NJ. z. Tracy

Maine will elect a United States
Senator next Monday. Until a few
days ago it was taken for granted
that she would run true to form and
elect a Republican, but Khan influ-
ence, charges of corruption and 4
badly split party cast doubt on this.
Ralph o. Brewster, Names Re
publican Governor, has issued a
statement denouncing Arthur r.
Gould, Republican senatorial can
didate
He says that Gould was nominated
by a slush fund, but others say he
would not be so concerned about this
If it were not for Khan influence.
Governor Brewster was elected
two years ago and reelected this
year, largely through Khan support.
Gould, much TO everybody's sur
prise, was nominated as an anti-Klan
candidate, and ever since his nomi-
nation Klan leaders, have been dig
ging into his career with the hope
of finding something that could be
used against him. They have I'M
earthed court records in Ontario
which inmplicate him in the bribing
Of a premier. They also charge that
his primary campaign cost more
than the law allows.
Justifying himself by these accu-
sations, Governor Brewster is throw
ing his full personal strength against
Gould, and this is generally regarded
as enough to make possible the cleo
ton of a Democrat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-27
DRY LEGISLATION

Once again The AntiSaloou League will endeavor
to doctor the dry laws of the State in an effort to
make them effective
The last Legislature through it's Wright law did
auch 10 damage Indiana and succeeded not at all,
IN reducing The amount of alcohol consumed by
those who think they need it.
1t advertised the State as the place where Wis
tors would lie searched, their breath smelled by
Shoppers Their autos halted
It scat cut word that here was the place where
drinking is really crime and where those who did
not drink must prove their innocence, rather than
the guilt of the bbulous proven.
The manner in which large conventions have
avoided the State until word went out that the law
joke in enforcement and that the drastic part
only went for those who did not stand in with the
right politicians was Illuminating and costly.
The people who live here know that the law
did not make the State dry. 1t did not even make
it slightly arid.
The battle of hiiackers and bootleggers on the
open streets, few blocks from the police station
with interference by the police is at least sug-
gestive that the law, under the present officials is
somewhat of failure.
The remedy suggested by the professional dry
leaders is more laws not more law or more respect
for law
There should be some legislation on the dry Dues
ton but 1t ought to be drafted along lines that fit
into the construction or the traditional idea of what
the Constitution contains
II Is rather sad State when one high State
official compelled, according to published state
ments, TO plead with his friends to become potential
felons in order to the life of his child II ia
sadder to think that he did upon Recommendation
Of physicians.
Certainly other fathers, who are not in position
of power, ought not to be subjected to prison penal
ties for such act as this
More certain Is the need for legislation that will
not invade the sanctit of homes without proper legal
search warrants, and there should be no indefinite
ness as to exactly what the Constitution guarantees
In this regard There is need of something that will
not force young girls to high officials for firing
npon automobiles in which they are riding when such
officials have suspicion that the car has
wvU-xeg aspect.
And whether you agree with these suggestions
or not, you will concede that any dry legislation
ought to stand on its own merits and not be the
subject of barter and trade between lobbyists where
in dry members trade their votes for corruption
legislation.
ANY legislation passed ought to be done so in
the open and not as the result of political bargaining
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-27
THE INFANTRY. q. s. A.

The five millions who were in the army admired
above all others the officer hardboiled or otherwise
who went to bat for his men And most Americans
are agreed that as long as We need Army its well
fare should be looked after
Therefore, the full-throated roar of protest
against certain conditions in the infantry loosed
today by Maj. Cen r. H. Allen, chief of infantry in
his annual report, provokes admiration
General Allen certainly does go to bat for his men,
He criticses living conditions the small ration al
lowance-315 cents a day man, as compared to
about so cents for the Navy and Marine Corps-un-
satisfactory uniforms unsatisfactory ammunition
and the amount of hard labor needed if temporary
buildings occupied by 10000 infantrymen are not to
tumble about their heads.
And General Aliens report uniforms and am
muniton especially challenges u.s. 1t is evident the
Army is getting cheap stuff. If it bought cheap stuff
that is all right but if didn't the condition needs
TO be looked into.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-27
Affects Senate Contract

The Maine election Is peculiarly
important because of the closeness
of the Senate, where there are forty
seven Republicans. forty-seven
Democrats and one Farmer-Laborite.
The national Administration needs
every vote it can get, and under or
binary circumstances 1t would be
moving Heaven and earth to elect
a Republican from Maine.
As a matter Of fact, it had planned
to do this very thing. but with two
Senators on its hands who are likely
to be unseated because of slush
funds it has no heart to get mixed
up with another scandal, so Mr..
Gould will be left to paddle his canoe
alone.
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Mrs. Talbot to Bring Chaliapin and
His Own Company to the Murat

Id HEN Feodor Chaliapin ap-
W pears here as an opera star
III with the specially organized
grand opera company Universal
Artists, Inc.), at the Murat on Mon
Gay, Dec. 6. under the direction Of
fSoa B. Talbot, ne will be presented
in an operate masterpiece that is
not only musically perfect, but
which likewise has one Of the clever
est librettos known to opera.
For this work Rossini's immortal
1.-THE Barber of Seville" was adapted
dramatically from an old classic
comedy written by one Of Frances
ablest and most distinguished play
wrights Of the eighteenth century,
Beaumarchais.
In his admirable introduction to
the G. Schirmer edition of 1.-THE
Barber of Seville" H. e. Krehbiel
reveals some Of the interesting his
toric facts in connection with the
genesis Of this sparkling work.
The two comedies in which Beau
marchais tells of the adventures of
the barber Figaro. Seville's cunning
and resourceful factotum. stand
high in musical history for having
inspired two operas which are ack-
nowledged to be the finest OF master
pieces in the comic genre.
Out Of ''Une folle journee" came
Mozart's Lee Nozze di Figaro"
CThe Marriage of Figaro; out OF
lie Barber de Seville" Rossini's
"Almaviva, ossia nutile Percau-
zione." now known the world over
as I'll Barbiere di Siviglia." Mo-
zart's opera antedates Rossini's by
thirty five years, but owes its exist
ence TO the success achieved by an
earlier opera based on the Rossinian
subject. 1t was in admiration for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-27
MIR. FIXIT
Street Repairs Promised
as Fast as Possible,

OFFICIALS lie Is The Times representa- SO StSs
tive at the city hall Write him at The
Times.
When Mr.. B1xit announced that
council had provided the streets de.
partment with funds, there descend
ed barrage Of letters clsmorins for
special attention to streets In the
writer's neigborhoods.
The question now is UP TO the city
officials. They have more than dou-
bled the force of men repairing
streets and promise action as hast
as possible.
That's the reply TO those who
complained concerning the aSiey
near State Ave. and Wade St; Tur
ner ST., from Holmes Ave. to saef
field Ave; intersection OF Aston ST.
and Elder Ave. and alley betwaAs
Laurel and Spruce Sts.. south OF
Prospect st.
DEAR MR. FTXIT; What is the
estimate Of assessed valuation OF In
dianapolis property for 1926 and how
does 1t compare with the actual valu
alton in 1887
TAXPAYER.
The estimate is s646. 749, 3sl.
while the 1925 valuation was s644.
4S1 Gao.
DEAR MIR. FIXIT: There Is
chuckhole at Beville Ave. and Mich
igan St., where the concrete joins the
ashphalt, which can be fixed with
one or two wheelbarrow loads Of
asphalt
TIMES READER.
You'll get than.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-27

Paisiello's ''Barbiere al Siviglia. -
composed for st. Petersburg in
1880, that tmpelled Mozart to ask
Da POnte 10 turn "Une folle jour
nee" into an opera book; and it may
have been Rossini's admiration for
THE Marriage of Figaro" that per-
suaded him to create the work which
is now recognized to be so admir-
able a companion piece to the Mo-
zartian comedy.
On that point history is silent.
however. The two Figaro operas
are in truth admirably consorted
companions, and though the latter
composition has none Of the deep
and tender sentiment which informs
so much frolicsomeness and scintil-
liant vivacity.
In one respect they clasp hands
in cordial union-both offer to the
student the most perfect type of
operate finale that the world
possesses. The Barber has an ad-
vantage over Figaro" in it's subject
matter.
There is a livelier as well as love-
lier charm in the story Of Count
Almaviva's adventures while out
whiting DR.. Bartolo and carrying of
the mischievous Rosina, than in the
depictions of the Counts intrigues
and suspicious after marriage.
The difference is accumulated by
the two contrasted physiognomies of
the personages that carry on the
FACTION.
In 1.-THE Barber these personages
have an elemental freshness, an
energy which has been dulled, and,
in a sense, domesticated in Figaro"
Only in the youthful Cherubino and
the arch Susanna do we find the i'm
petuous initiative which impels the
three conspirators and the opposition
in 1.-The Barber"
HE A. S. F. Club will hold its
| monthly meeting at 2:45,
Ill Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Irv-
ington School Of Music, 5657 e.
Washington. The program will be
given by Mildred Goodrich, lone H.
Agnew, Mrs. r. Davidson and Ger
trude Conte. The guest artists will
be DR.. Arnold, who will give a group
Of songs, and Thelma Peterson, who
will read.
Mr.. Rudy, instructor at the Irving
ton School of Music, has announced
the formation of a band instrument
ensemble which is open to all.
with the opening of the term at
the Irvington School of Music a
class in classical dancing for adults,
TO be held at 2:45 on Thursdays, is
announced by Tirzah Johnston. Miss
Johnston has just completed a sue
cessful engagement at the Circle
Theater the past week.
Miss Mildred Casey viii organize
classes in theory at the north side
branch Of the Irvington School of
Music. These classes will be held
on Saturday and are open to stu
dents OF all ages.
Announcement is made by J.
Arthur MacLean, director OF the
John Heron Art Institute, OF a
program Of Sunday afternoon music
to be given at the art institute at
$3.50 p. m. on Sunday, Nov. %, by
Bomar Cramer of the Indiana Col
lege of Music and Fine Arts. Ar
rangements for this cooperation
were made through the interest of
Mrs. Henry Schurman, president Of
the college.
Mr.. Cramar is well known to insti-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-27

Daniel F. Field, chairman of the
Republican State committee. declares
that an "unholy alliance between the
Democratic party, the Khan and the
Governor of Name" has been formed
to beat the Republican candidate for
Senator.
Politics is certainly growing com
plicated
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-27

We recommend for niche in the hall of fame
the porter who worked President Coolidge for a
tip with "puah Vuhmont maple sihup"
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Some people eat turkey this year, while others
steadfastly refuse to mortgage the fivver
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-27
WHAT THE sHOOTING,s .ABOrrr

When reading about daylight assassination by
machine guns the citizens should always keep in
mind the cause-bootleggers' wealth The feuds he.
tween gangs are struggles for territory in which to
sell Illicit boozs- The profits IN the sale az OUTLAY
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part: Marjorie Norris, Charlotte
Webb, Beatrice Urwitz, Elinor King,
Jack Hunter, Mary Alice Oval, Mar
garet Louise Wilson, I,avon Patrick,
Marian Isham, Anna Mae Danner,
Frederick Tucker, Betty Seay. EN-
ma Elizabeth Hallett, Mary Sue
Spillman, Betty Wysong, Mildred
Borts, Marthabel Geisler, Margaret
Grower, Alberta Reep and Mary
Pauline Smith; pupils of Eleanora
Beauchanlp. Pauline Roes, Gertrude
Hacker, Helen Sommers, Gladys
Loucks. Mary Gorsuch and Irene
Hoffman.
On Thursday evening, Dec. 2,
Holy Night" a pageant will be
given at the Church OF the Advent,
Episcopal, Thirty-Third and Meridi-
an SITS. The pastor Of the church
will read the creed and the versicles
and the choir under Borhar Cramer
will give the music. Ruth Todd will
have the direction of the pageant.
Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Cramer are
members of the faculty Of the Indi-
ana College Of Music and Fine Arts.
The entertainment is free to the pub
lie.
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TIN Monday night at the Acdd-
IL ! envy of Music Karin Branzell
~ contralto and a Brunswick
artist, will appear in a recital under
the auspices of the Indianapolis
Maennerchor.
One Of the most distinguished
members Of the Metropolitan Opera
Company IS Karin Branzell the
young Swedish contralto who. with
In a few years. has proved herself
to be one Of the most gifted, charm
ing and versatile artists In the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-27

New York is to have college for walters Their
arithmetic needs attention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-27

Missouri woman sent 81 as payment and in
terest for eggs stolen 20 years ago Maybe she made
something on them In recent market rise