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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
ANOTHER PROBE

The announcement that there will be a special
session of the Federal grand jury in this district
should recall to the Federal authorities the open
charge that the three Negroes who serving four,
six and twelve months for stealing $4,000 worth of
whisky from the Federal Building were not alone
guilty.
That charge was made by the indianapolis
News, the chief supporter of Senator Watson, who
in turn appointed all the Federal officers charged
with the custody of this whisky
The News. very anxious to elect Watson, told its
readers that only the guible credulous would
believe that these Negroes took this whisky and that
undoubtedly higher ups involved.
The theft of that whisky was one of the big
scandals of the State.
Itiwas one of the big blows to prohibition.
For If the United States Government, having
custody of whisky could not prevent that booze from
being Put back into bootleg channels, what can be
expected concerning booze it has NOT yet seized
1t a blow to confidence in the courts, for
what can the citizen think of court If he knows
that it is impotent to guard property which it
seizes and holds.
The spokesman for Watson openly charge
that some of higher authority than a Negro
janitor had hand in the theft of this booze.
That, certainly, is grave charge.
There are a few officials who are higher in
power and authority than the janitors.
But there not many TO make 1t diff
cult task to single out those whom the News. I'M
doubtedy, had in mind when it charged the theft
of whisky to these appointees of Watson.
Certainly the Federal jury not afford TO ig-
more the challenge
1t is just possible, of course for the News to be
mistaken.
Possibly there were no higher ups. But then
again, perhaps it knew exactly what it was talking
about and might be able to name the time the place
the man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
MOVIE STARS AND ICE MEN
BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

AS a representative of the general public we
heave sigh of relief at the news that Red Grange
is safely back home.
The movies will probably be Just as interesting
without him For the worst thing that now ails the
cinema is the fact that anybody who gets little notice
in any field of endeavor rushes off to make picture
regardless of whether not he she act or look
Jack Dempsey, Peggy Joyce, Red Grange would be
contributing to the pleasure of the people large
they would stick to their natural avocatons lodging
lighting, lodging husbands lodging tackles.
Just because a is good making touchdowns
or can shine In the Prize ring is why we
should suppose that he will make even a passable
actor. Anybody who has seen Miss Joyce will have
to admit that as actress she is excellent DIVORCE
Jack Dempsey, even with his made-over nose adds
practically nothing the glores hstrionc art
The whole movie industry is honeycombed with
hangers-on who. having been able in some way or
another to get their pictures in the papers, Immediately
suppose TRAY would adorn the silver screen.
In the entire galaxy of highly paid stars you can
count the real artists your fingers and have some
to spare The majority of those for whom pay our
good money to see more act than chickens
The general public, of course, has been and still
is the goat But the day is rapidly approaching when
we shall have become educated bit far as moving
duped with amateurs who ought to be out picking
cotton NA.s
There are marvellous possibilities in the movies as
yet undeveloped. No other modern invention has
brought more pleasure education to the masses Of
the people. but when part calls for an actor, let's
have one and not stick in an icaman a plumber.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
THE BUSINESS METHOD

The nroposal to change the present form of city
government to the modern manager plan should be
hurried.
Other cities have found the elimination of parti-
san politics from city affairs to be very profitable
The present form of government is an invitation
to misuse the powers of government to aid the big
political parties
There is, of course, no connection between city
affairs and the national parties
There is no reason why should be chosen
to offices of mayor or councilmen because they hap
pen to believe or not believe in the tariff the world
court than there would be pick them because they
happened to be left-handed or cross-eyed
But we have permitted city Offices to be used for
building up political machines which give us bad
government in the county and State and Nation.
The city manager plan substitutes efficiency for
politics in city affairs.
The committee of citizens which proposes to ask
for vote on the question should hurry their plans
get very early election
The present city council, having power to do so,
is threatening to buy public utilities Perhaps they
should be bought and owned by the people. The peo-
pie might do much better with them than is being
done by their present owners.
But no one would pick the present council the
board of directors to carry on any important piece
Of business
No group of stockholders of a ffty-milliondollar
enterprise could by any stretch of the imagination
pick the present council it's board of directors and
give them full authority to incur huge debts
Whenever the utilities bought the transac-
ton ought to be handled by whose judgment,
honesty and ability is beyond question.
The change to a city manager may help Indian
apolis get that sort of public servant to handle i'm
portant affairs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
Professional PiffIe

If doctor can make yellow dia-
monds blue. what is there wrong in
his publishing the fact?
SUPPOSE he does get a little adver-
Using out of it, why should his
brother doctors haul him over the
Goals?
What has the color of diamonds to
do with medical ethics. or a process
by which the color can be changed,
or even the fact that a doctor dis
covered the process?
Yet, DR.. C. Everett Field must ex-
plain.
The Queens County Medical So
ciety, of which he is a member,
wants to know all about it-not the
process, you understand, but the
publicity.
He did not submit his statement
to the "censors" before giving it
out, which is one of the deadliest
sins a regular doctor can commit.
He just told the good news like an
ordinary man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
What's the DifferenCe2

New York's proposed referendum
on prohibition is legal. according to
Justice Grain of the Supreme Court
of that State. o..
1t may prove futile IL literally in
terpreted. he holds, but that does not
make It unlawful.
Its constitutionality." he de-
clares. does not depend on its
utility or futility, its folly or its
wisdom" but on whether It was
authorized by real legislative act
within the meaning of the State
Constitution.
Getting away from technicalities.
why shouldn't the people of a State
be allowed to express their opinion
with regard to national laws and
policies?
What does that involve. except
the right OF petition?
II the people of New York were
to sign a memorial and send 1t to
Congress, who would say they had
done wrong, no matter what law, or
policy 1t opposed.
If they do the same thing through
an official vote, what is the differ
ence?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
Brennan Strategy

Most everybody took it as a joke
when the Democrats of Illinois nomi-
mated George Brennan for United
States Senator.
Just little show of appreciation
Nor the Chicago boss In a State
which is Republican by half a mil
lion, was the prevailing comment.
Then came the local investigation
disclosing all kinds of corruption and
resulting in 100 indictments; then
Jim Reeds committee uncovering
slush funds to the extent of $1,000
900 and making lot of trouble for
Colonel Smith, the Republican nomi-
nee, and finally Brennan himself
telling everybody about his big in
surance business that employs 500
persons and suggesting that politics
was only a sideline with him.
The race does not appear so funny
or one sided aust now.
Chicago is sure to give Brennan
a big majority on account of his ad.
vocacy of modification of the Vol
stead act while his dignified, eff
ficient cRnpaign is making real
impression on downstate voters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
PUBLIC OPINION
lie opinion! Politically, what is it?

FuDllc opinion! Polltlcally what Is It?
Why the democratic theory is that the average
citizen, keeping his eyes open and his mind
ably we'll informed concerning public affairs is able
to arrive at pretty accurate conclusion as their
trend The collective opinion is revealed by the bal
lot box. That's public opinion
Well there is such thing according to Wal.
ter Lppman of the American Academy of Political
and Social Science, author of new book THE
Phantom Public" in which he explains why not
Our Government is so complicated and technical
today that intelligent individual, working eight
hours day six days week, he says can't keep up
with what's going on, locally and nationally Unin-
formed he can't have opinion-only prejudices
With no individual opinion public opinion ID impos-
sible.
So what's the use in getout,the-vote cam.
paigns? Is ignorant vote of forty millions any
better than ignorant vote of twenty? Lippman
thinks it is.
ITO support the ms" he says, when things are
going well and to support the Outs when the ms
seem to be doing badly-this is the essence of popu
lar government"
Public opinion may know very little about de-
tails but 1t knows. in general way what times
like. 1t doesn't but it compartments con-
ditons. If 1t doesn't like them it can exchange the
ms for the Outs
AS campaign orator, Lippman never would do
but it's new line of argument, at that.
Clothes helps Look your best and you may find
what you want.
The modern young fellow doesn't care about leav.
ing footprints the sands of time wants to leave
auto tracks.
We know a who is tough his uncle is a.
baseball umpire.
Wonder how many millions of years asparagus
hung around before got up nerve enough to
eat it?
Show girls show themselves. \
AS man thinks 50 is he AS he talks so was he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
WHEELER DECLINES. BUT

The movement to make Wayne B. Wheeler himself
chief OF the Governments prohibition enforcement
officers grows with amazing rapidty
So fast has it grown that Wheeler himself saw
fit yesterday to spurn the crown Usually political
movement of this kind needs to be nurtured for
months before it gets to the point where the coy
candidate demands that he be coaxed
But it is only four days now since the Times
nominated Wheeler himself for the job General An
drews is ready to lay down In that time the ardent
drys of the country, fast as they could be
reached, have come forward with hearty ndorse-
ment. Yesterday Gilbert o. Nations cheered the
nomination. Today Deets Pickett. Pussyfoot John
son is yet to be heard from
But the country wants Wayne B Wheeler-hm-
self. There can be no doubt of It, They want him
to attempt publicly and officially what he has been
attempting privately and unoficiay all these years
They want him to come oht of the critics seat and
take his place on the stage They won't accept re-
fusal.
And from the tone of Wheeler's refusal. which
you will find another page it is fair guess that
they won't have to take it. Wheeler himself leaves
the way wide open. His refusal doesn't sound at
all final. If, he says and in case, he says Like
wise, unless and until
Well, his conditions can be met.
This newspaper is prepared to urge that he be
given everything he asks for, even the Army and
navy In aooltlon TO the coast guard, if he wants
them
The campaign for Wheeler himself must go on
Have you written to President Coolidge yet? Your
neighbor has It's up to you now. The President
never Will know what this great wide country wants
unless you tell him. The movement is gaining
great force. The statement by Wheeler himself has
given it added impetus. Get in omit now not after
the thing has been done.
When your little grandchildren gather arouAd
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
Urn
i racy
New Jersey Owes Some
thing to Some Inno-
cent Persons,
BY NJ. e. Tracy

1t was amid lightning flashes and
sheets Of rain that the State of New
Jersey made its latest and most dra-
matte move in the Hall Mills murder
case which has defied solution for
exactly four years.
Mrs. Hall, wife of the slain min
lister, was formally charged with the
crime two weeks ago. Now her
brother and cousin are under arrest.
Instead of depending on purely
circumstantial evidence, as is neces-
sary in most cases of the kind, and
as it was supposed would be neces-
sary in this one, the State is present
ing two witnesses. who claim to have
been within earshot and eyeshot Of
the murder when committed.
Also a State officer, who figured
prominently in the first investiga-
ton and who says he was bought
off for what he knew, is coming from
San Francisco to give evidence.
Such developments. when added to
the religious angle of this tragedy,
the high social position of the par
ties involved. the sex element and
the fact that 1t has obviously been
covered by a conspiracy of silence
make DIT one of the most interesting
in all the annals of American Grim
inology.
II should be cleared at any cost
not only to vindicate the law, but
because II it is not cleared up. sus-
picion. gossip and Islander will dog
the lives of innocent people for years
to come.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
THEY GOT THE MELONS
Theft at Grocery Reported to Po-
lice as Daylight Hold-up.

Answering a daylight hold-up
alarm, Sergt. John Volderauer, in
charge of police emergency, today
found three Negroes had stolen three
watermelons of Mrs. Habeed Han
ma, grocer keeper, 2102 E. Twenty
Fifth st.
When a Negro grabbed Mrs. Han
ma she went into her house adjoin-
ing the store for a gun. When she
returned she saw the thieves fleeing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
Waking

Two great airways designated by
President Coolidge-one from coast,
and one from Chicago to the south
west-at last we are waking up TO
the value and possibilities of COM
mercial aviation
The Postoffice Department has done
splendid work in blazing the trails,
but the time has arrived when
private enterprise. assisted by the
Government, perhaps. must lend a
hand.
II we would have airplanes and
aviators for defense in time of war.
we must develop them through COM
merce in time of peace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14

The same resting result can be
obtained by lying on the back and
moving the hands in figure Fights
with the palms opposed to the water
all the time.
This will give almost as much rest
as absolute floating and the hang of
it can be learned very quickly and
very easily. The body will hang al
most perpendicularly in the water.
Copyright. 1926, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
YOUTH GRANTED RETRIEVE

Bu Jntted Pfess
LINCOLN. Neb.. Aug. 14.-Gove-
ernor Adam McMullen today grant
ed Donald Ringer. youthful Hast
ings murderer, a reprieve until
Sept. 10, and at the same time an
nounced that the pardon board
would announce its decision as to
whether to commute Ringers SEN
tence to life Imprisonment at a.
m. tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
Yes, He Knows

Marry young advises David
Body. and he ought to know.
Though SO years old. he. is still
an active operator on Wall Street.
What is more in point, he lived
with the same wife sixty-three years
and loved her more than ever"
when she left him last March.
Body says a good wife is a great
help and that, no matter how the
cynics sniff, there are plenty Of
loyal, right.minded girls left.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
BY Lillian Cannon

Regarding floating, it is we'll to re
member that floating is merely a
resting device and it is not impor-
tant to be able to float absolutely
motionless.
Few men. unless very fat, will be
able to float in fresh water. although
women find it easier, and even in
salt water it is not easy unless one
has the gift.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
KNOW YOUR STATE

INDIANA, first in the invention of motor
propelled vehicles retains the leadership OF the
Nation in the volume and value of automobile
accessories and parts, the distinction OF being
first in the number and value of finished auto
mobiles having passed to the States northern
neighbor, Michigan. Indiana ranks high as
producer of motor trucks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
CHAUFFEUR KILLS SELF

BIZ United Press
SAN DIEGO. Cal. Aug. IA,
Hunted on a charge Of attempted
murder following a shooting in Los
Angeles last Tuesday. Herman E.
Shipley, alias John McRae. former
chauffeur for the family Of Jackie
Coogan. juvenile film star. was
found dead from a self-infiicted rife
wound at the Coogan ranch. near
Campo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
MARION FIRE CHIEF DEAD
N United Presa

WTTFU TFHN
MARION, Ind. Aug. 14.-William
A. Crerar, chief of the Marion fire
department. for the past twenty
years. died today from a compiled
ton Of diseases brought on by an
accident experienced in the line of
duty several years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
Questions and
Answers

ton Of last or information by ,writinE
!on. 3: g., dpeiSSfinF : cents ip stamps
advice cannot Se given nor can extended
research be, undertaken. All other
esoads T wl reeere persona ep
All letters are OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
What should be done with a base
ball bat to keep it in good condition
when not in use.
A small amount Of natural oil
should be applied to the bat and
rubbed in thoroughly with a bone.
The bat should be stored in a cool
place.
How many homes and how many
farms are there in the United States?
24,351,67 homes and 6.44s,343
farms.
Does cows milk contain alcohol?
There is no alcohol in fresh milk.
The composition is as follows: Wa
ter, SLY per cent; sugar, ass; fat,
$685. protein 3.55; and mineral mat
ter, II. The percel Itages vary de.
pending on the time of the year and
the breed of COW as we'll as on the
individual COW from which the milk
is drawn. 1t is possible to ferment
milk in order to produce a certain
amount Of alcohol, but 1t does not
appear normally in any kind of milk.
Who played the part of the man
who saved William Boyd's life in
the movie "The Volga Boatman"?
Arthur Rankin.
When did the munitions explosion
at, Black Tom Island occur?
July 20, 1916.
Where is President Buchanan
buried?
Woodward Hill Cemtery, Lancaa-
ter, Pa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
REoU1s1TIoNs APPROVED

acquisitions for Noble Snyder and
Chippy Chapman, Goshen men.
wanted in Cass County, Michigan to
face charges of robbery, have been
approved by Governor Jackson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14

city officials. He is The Times repre-
The Times.
Cutting the corner at Illinois St.
and Jackson Pl. is quite the custom
among those wishing to reach the
Union Station quickly, Mr.. Fixit dis
covered today.
DEAR MIR. FIxIT: Just a little
suggestion that will avoid a serious
accident in the near future and also
keep some pedestrian from dying of
fright. Autos, especially taxis, on
their way to the Union Station, in
variably cut the corner of Illinois
ST. and Jackson Pl., some drivers
just missing the curb.
A traffic line drawn around this
bad corner would surely relieve the
pedestrians of many a narrow es-
cape and also would avoid a head
on collision, CHARLES S.
Your suggestion is meritorious.
Sergt. Oscar J. Queisser of the pc.
lice accident prevention bureau
will investigate.
OGAIN MIN 1Al L. could any
thing be done to help us people in
the 1900 block on Cottage Ave. to
get rid of an old coal truck which
stands out in front Of 1905 Cottage
Ave. all night long and all day on
Sunday?
THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Select two or three neighbors
to note the time the truck is
parked. The owner has a legal
right to park 1t ten hours: if he
exceeds this limit, swear out an
affidavit at police headquarters,
charging him with violation Of the
traffic laws. But be sure to have
the exact time noted by more than
one person.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: wrote to
you about a month ago in regard
to fixing the sidewalk in front OF
my new home, 1926 Adams ST., which
is all broken. You said the con.
tractors would be held responsible.
They have not repaired 1t yet Can
you tell me when that is going to
be taken care of? L. H.
There has been a slip. A. J. Mid.
dleton, chief inspector of the city
engineers department, promised
fast action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14

your knees and ask Where were you when the
country was being saved?" what will you tell them.
The mail is quick. The, telegraph is quicker.
The telephone is instantaneous.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
| New York Committee Outlines Plan
for the Centennial Of Beethoven

The centennial Of the death OF
the famous composer, Ludwig Bee
thoven, that occurs early next year,
is to be fittingly commemorated
not only by musicians and music
lovers in different communities
throughout the country and, in
deed, the world. but is to be the
occasion for formal tributes to the
memory Of Beethoven's genius I'M
der the auspices of the Beethoven
Centennial Memorial Committee
that has established offices at 103
Park Ave-, New York City, and is
compositions by eminent artists,
studies Of the life and works Of the
composer, and is to adopt other
means by which Beethoven lore and
knowledge of his compositions will
be brought home to the general
public.
Ludwig Van Beethoven was born
Dec. 16, 1910, and died March 26,
1927, making the coming year the
one hundredth anniversary Of the
composers death, and the entire
year in music circles is to be made
a Beethoven year, beginning with
the programs arranged by the fall
and winter season by prominent
artists and musical organizations.
The climax of the events arranged
in connection with the anniversary
will, of course, be reached in March,
but it is the purpose Of the COM
mittee to begin at this time it's dis
semination Of material as to Beetho.
ven's life and works, and to arrange
the programs of Beethoven compo-
sitions to be given under it's stimu-
lus and auspices not only in the
leading cities of the country and in
the colleges and universities. but,
in cooperation with local musical So
cieties in many of the smaller towns
and even villages. wherever music
lovers are to be found ard their in
terest aroused.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-14
MIR. FIXIT
Reader BemoanS Cutting
Of Corner Near Station

city officials. He is The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him at
The Times