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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
INDIANS WORD BETTER THAN
WHITE MANS BOND
by Mrs. Walker Ferguson

This country is full of Indian lore The aboriginal
inhabitant, though he may have been, pos
sessed many characteristics admirable than those
of his white brother. To prove this have only
to recall the ancient Indian truth oath, which adj
hered to in number OF tribes
When member committed crime he was brought
before his fellows for trial Convicted sentenced
to death, he made to oath of allegiance
to this old old custom Then he given his
ton upon certain day. He permitted to pursue
the tenor of his way until the day of his
arrived, without molestation.
1t is the proud boast of many an Indian tribe that
never was this oath broken The criminals appeared
promptly the day Set selected their garments
in instances chose their collins apd watched the
digging of their graves They faced the guns of JUS
tce with stoical calm. Many a went to his tomb
the crime of stealing horses, three times COM
mitted.
Among descendants who cherish the red mems
ments and who being of that blood, such lore
handed down to them by word of mouth for genera
tons, nothing brings pride than this rigid tribal
adherence the truth oath. 1t is matter worthy
boast that Indian in those farof days played the
traitor to his rearing.
The old historic Council House at Oknlulgee Okla
the of the last of such executions among the
Greek indians. This execution occurred as late as
1897 and many people are living who witnessed the
event.
What remarkable contrast to our proceedings
portunty to wrggle legally of punishment and
when boasted white civilization compes us to
keep those lawbreakers sentenced to death in the
closest confinement.
Sometimes one wonders whether We have made
very much progress after all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09

ieve that public funds belong to the politically active
and that there should be profit in politics.
1t upon this fund that the man who once
declared that he the law in Indiana had his
eyes and his ambitions, the man who sojourns
in Michigan City
The he put into Office still in Office and
the organization of the party which he controlled is
still functioning.
There charges and counter charges of so
grave a nature that the public will do we'll to study
its Shakespeare and declare "a plague both your
houses"
A new Legislature will be elected this fall. The
candidates already named.
If the people wise they will elect men who
will not be satisfied with chickering's and quarres but
will probe the entire situation to the depths and pro-
tect the money of the people from plumber from any
source or by any group.
Let's have all the facts, not only concerning this
commission, but of every board and of every official.
Let's find out who really is running Indiana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
ARE WE DEMOCRATIC?

Tonight in London fifteen perfectly good Ameri-
women, in full court realia, will curtsey low
before King George and Queen Mary and be made
socially for lifea
Tonight handful of perfectly good American
in skintight knee breaches of black satin, silk
stockings bucked slippers and the the trap
pings likewise will be on hand and also come away
blessed
American ambassadors at the Court of st. James
admit the biggest job they have to tackle there
is to refuse annually whole swarms of American
mamas with daughters who insist and demand to
be presented to the King and Queen and threaten
to have them fired if the thing isn't done
The late Senator Med Mccormick used to tell
how of his trips abroad he once found the
then ambassador in London pacing the floor like
a man possessed.
What on earthis the natter" the Senator in
CURED.
Matter! Matter!" the ambassador cried, way
ing his like mad man. why my God, Medill
the king holds court two weeks from today and I'm
entitled to present only thirteen of our country
women and I've waiting list of 236. What would
you do?"
"You ambassador, aren't your" McCor-
mick inquired
"Of course"
'fWe, if were you I'd forget about being an in
PRODUCER and ambass."
and penipotentiary to the Court of ST James, thor
oughly Disguised. THAT shows what you know
about the job
The day after the bubble exploded, and the
country heard how a group of American million heir
esses were planning sort of empire wherein they
would be duchesses and queens
The Prince of Wales visited us last year and we
are still wearing hat brims turned down be.
cause one day at polo game the got In his eyes,
crook calling himself Lord Beaverbrook had
no trouble fim-famming American women who f1ut-
tered about him like moths about fame
And so on, and SO on.
We call ourselves Democratic. But honesty
we?
You can drive while hugging girl and
still keep your mind on your business, but not on
your driving.
Antiques appear to be the order of the day. In
Paris girl Of Is married man of SO.
Some recreation spots are so quiet and peaceful
you can rest there almost as we'll as you can at
home.
If you have kept coal in the bathtub all winter
1t should be scrubbed out with sand this spring
A man around the house during the day is use
less. Every home should be without one
The hard thing about making ends meet is they
won't stay met.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
MELLON GIVES A SECRET

Europeans who to America marvel at our
success. They given various reasons for it, such
vast natural resources, creating prosperity
which they regard more less undeserved
Andrew W. Mellon made speech the other day
and in it he gave few reasons for prosperity
that might we'll be handed on to any guests from
other countries who drop in
1--WE have found in this country that, by invest
ing heavily in laborsaving Devices we increase
the productive capacity per capita of labor and also
eliminate waste which is such important factor
in the attainment of national prosperity In this
can pay high wages and still reduce costs, that
the finished products are still within reach of the
average man. This in turn, increases consumption
and still further stimulates production. In the end
we find that it pays to manufacture in quantity ard
to make a large volume of small profits. That is
the secret of success in America"
Mr., Mellon merely told truth that Americans
are beginning to take for granted. But do not
realize the significance of the fact unless it is pointed
out by casual observer. The Ford factories are
example, the great meat packing plants another
the marvellous distribution system of the motion pic
ture industries another
And labor which has learned that only by CO.
operation its condition be improved, has used
its brains. Labor is living we'll and banking little
in some cities, in banks it is organizing itself
Employers and employees have helped each other
toward realization of an economic dream that is a
wonder to outsiders
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
STILL THE REFUGE

Whether the bill of rights will protect the mead
of the Anti-Saoon League from charges of cou-
tempt will be decided by the courts but his defense
is in itself mosts emphatic appeal to all citizens to
remember and preserve this part of the Constitution
For it is to the bill of rights that he now appeals
to save himself, charging that his liberty is being
invaded.
In that same defense, he gives his viewpoint on
what the law should have been in regard to others
on which he canddly admits that for some he would
throw this document out of the window
1t was a naive view and one wholly in keeping
with fanatacism that would lead any one to assert
that he took the view that any law violator, being
an outlaw has surrended his rights to any protec-
ton and that if the guarantees of the Constitution
had been denied him in advance, he had no right
to complain.
1t is even more bland to suggest that if officers
of the law or others had invaded the rights of inno-
cent citizens, they could be punished later He
saw then danger in violating homes, searching
autos or ruling by fanatica force.
He referred, of course, to the sanctity of homes
and the right of people to be secure in their property
His viewpoint, which is not the law, would nave
turned loose every policeman every deputy sheriff,
every CONSTABLE to enter homes without the search
warrants demanded by the Constitution.
1t would have brought back the days of terrorism
by officials against which the men who founded this
country fought.
No one has any SYMPATHY with lawbreakers and
volators of the law.
Were they the only ones concerned, it might be
conceded that they have forfeited their rights to
liberty of any kind.
But when these guaranteed liberties are denied
to any citizen when the Constitution is suspended for
any one CITIZEN the liberties of all persons are en-
dan gered
Just how great document and how necessary
of preservation is the bill of rights is evidenced by
the fact that the who would have limited it or
thrown it away now appeals to it for protection
1t is still the final refuge of freedom. 1t is
worth fighting for and keeping. We will find legal
ways of Furnishing awbreakers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
GET ALL THE FACTS

The report of the board of accounts on the ac-
tivities of the State highway commission should fur
nish the basis of thorough inquiry, not into the
matters on which criminal charges were made in the
courts, for those will be cared for in the courts
but into all other transactions.
The people entitled to know whether the
board was dishonest inefficient bungling or hon.
est as they claim They entitled to know all the
facts concerning the handling of the property turned
over to this State by the Government
But the people are also entitled to know other
facts and of these is whether the report itself
is frank and full exposition of the facts or whether
It be part of program to get control of this board
by sinister interests in the Republican organization
which have been denied chance to revel in the if-
teen millions of dollars year which the people pay
for roads.
That huge fund is enticing to gentlemen who be-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
LICENSES ARE REVOKED
Schortemeier Takes Action After
Hearing Driving Charges.

Automobiles licenses of two In
dianapolis drivers have been re-
voked by Secretary Of State Fred
erick e. Schortemeier after hear
ing on reckless driving charges.
The license Of Fred Kohl, SIS Park.
way Blvd, was suspended in
definitely and that Of Albert Arm
strong, 1910 N. Illinois ST., until
Sept. 1.
The case of John o. Conner of
Sellcrsburg was referred to Illinois
authorities, since the car he drove
bore an Illinois license. The cases
of Grover K. Hough of Marion and
Roy Warner. Sixteenth ST. and
Senate Ave, were continued pending
their apprehension.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
GUIDE RESUMES WORK

Miss Luci Pitschler. 1141 Orange
ST., has resumed her duties as guide
and instructor at Mccormick Creek
Canyon StatePark. the conservation
department has announced. She will
be at Turkey Run State Park while
members Of Boy Scout Troop No.
80 are in encampment there next
week. Miss Pitschler is one of the
States foremost naturalists, having
rftxdiaI nbrood
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09

Let Mr.. Fixit present y99ur case to
s SlfE GTiei5 AZ the city h hail. Write him
at The Times.
The vociferous cries of peddlers
passing along Union St, have driven
a day-sleeper to the point of des'
peration, according to a letter by
Mr.. Fixit.
DEAR MIR. FIXIT: Isn't there
city ordinance prohibiting peddlers
Of vegetables from calling their
wares on the street? They are pass.
ing all day long on Union ST., and
they make more noise than dog
fight. l work at night and it is
impossible to sleep when they are
within a block OF my residence. If
you can have this nuisance stopped,
you will save me from doing some.
thing desperate.
TIMES READER.
Yes, there is an ordinance
against crying wares. Take the
license number or the wagons ana
report them to the police.
DEAR MIR. FIXIT. In my opinion,
it would seem necessary to take
some preliminary steps before
having someone address our people
as to how to keep the city beautiful.
1 live in the downtown district
and find it necessary several times
a day to remove a quantity Of
papers, ranging in size from chew
ing wrappers to sheets Of the daily
papers. If papers were kept in
covered receptacles. they would not
be seen on the streets and yards.
Care is exercised for fire proven
ton, yet lighted cigars and
cigarets are thrown around with
papers, as above stated.
s. R II.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
SPIRITUALISTS ELECT
DIR. b. f. Clark, Indianapolis, Heads
State Association.

DIR. B. f. Clark of Indianapolis
was reelected president of the In.
diana State Association of Spiritual
lists Tuesday afternoon at close Of
the twenty-second annual con.
vention held in The Indiana Pythian
Bldg.
Other officers elected: Mrs. Nell,
Edelman, Indianapolis, first vice
president; Mrs. Ollah Toph, Indian
apolis, second vice president; E. r.
Voges, Indianapolis. secretary and
Or. Madge P Stephens, Terie
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
WOULD CURB PRACTICE
Service Commission Seeks to Pre-
vent Selling Current to Tenants.

Steps will be taken Friday by the
public service commission to curb
the practice Of owners of buildings
selling electric current to tenants,
it was announced today by John w.
McCardle, chairman. The commits
sion received an opinion from Attor-
ney General confirming the view
that such practices fall under pro-
visions Of the public utility act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
PROGRAM CANCELLED
Due to Death of Mary Traub Busch's
Father.

The regular weekly Mary Traub
Busch program broadcast from
WFBM every Wednesday, between
S and 9 p. M, will be cancelled this
week, due to the death Mrs Buschs
father. During. this period WFBM
will remain silent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
Questions
Is. and
Answers

You can get an anawer 10 any ques-
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bureau 1922 New York Ave. Washing
ton ID c.. Enclosing 2 cents ~ etampe
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questions will receive personal reply.
Unsigned requests cannot be answered.
All letters are OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09

i am a Roumanlan. My husband
has been naturalized i'm the United
States. Does this make me an Ameri-
can citizen also9
If your husband was naturalized
in the United States before Sept %,
1922, you became an American cui-
zen by reason OF the naturalization
of your husband. If he became an
American citizen after this date you
are still a citizen of Rounania
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09

Is there "a fowl known as a "tur-
ken" that is cross between n
chicken and turkey?
There is no cross between n
chicken and a turkey. The report
that such a fowl known as, the ''tur.
ken" has been developed is a false
one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
THE
VERY IDEA!
By Hal Cochran
IN YOUTH

IN YOUTH
Say. Iissen here, son, you should
have heaps Of fun. and be a real boy
while you're small. There's plenty
of pleasure for you in fun measure.
an why need you worry at all?
You only live once and your youth
full time stunts will last in your mind
when you're grown. Get all that you
can ere they call you a man, for
then you are put on your own.
Right now life seems free, and just
take 1t from me, you are wise II you
run around wild through the fresh
open air. without thought of a care,
really Twin TIE life of child.
AS young days wc"r out--well. Il
all turns about. and the carefreeness
switches to strife. Make the best of
your youth. If you do. son, in truth,
it win last you the rest of your life.
$50
TRY THIS ON YOUR SAX: THE
Girl at the Bottling Works is a
Corker."
II the average person took half as
much clothing on vacation II would
be twice as much as they actually
needed.
A certain girl got letter from an
actor, and couldn't imagine, where he
got her name until she remembered
having written it on an egg once.
The kid heard all the stations that
His radio could get.
And when they had announced them
all
lie learned the alphabet.
The Chinaman is the only one who
knows the answer to the question,
What are the wild waves saying?"
-Washee, washeel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
FABLES IN FACT

MOTHER MADE SOME CHAR.
LOTTE Russo COMMA If THAT'S
THE CORRECT WAY TO SPELL
1T COMMA AND PUT SOME LADY
FINGERS AROUND THE EDGE
OF 1T PERIOD SONNY CAME
HOME FROM SCHOOL AND
SPIED 1T COMMA FIRST THING
COMMA AND LADY FINGERS
WEREN'T THE ONLY KIND
THAT WE'RE IN IT PERIOD
Copyright, 1925, NEA Service, Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09

Has the tuft of hair at the end
Of the lions tail any special nameg
No. IL is not. however, at tho
very end. The end OF the tail IS
called the horn and Is very hard,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
How often do Iocusis come2

It depends on the kind OF locust
as to how often they appear There
is a kind that comes every year,
then there is the thirteen.year spell
cies and another species that appears
every seventeen years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09
MIR. FIXIT
Day = Sleeper Complains
of Peddlers Crying
Wares.

Let Mr.. Fixit present your case to
CITY offici ais. He is The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him
at The Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09

Where Is the Sahara Desert?
In northern and north central Az
RIGA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09

indianapolis theaters today offer;
"Applesauce" at keith's; 1.-THE Mas
ter" at English's. Chapman Boys
and Fashionettes at the Lyric; Jar
Wis and Fisher at the Palace; Bebe
Daniels in 1.-THE Palm Beach Girl
and around The World With the
United Press" at the Apollo; 1.-THE
Wilderness Woman" at the Circle
money Talks" at the Ohio; 'The
Isle Of Retribution" at the Colonial
1.-THE Man on the Box" at the Up
town and 'tAmong Those Present
at the Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09

What is the address Of the head
quarters of the Camp Fire Girls AS
ISOLATION?
81 +. Seventeenth St., New York
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09

Who were the ruling powers Of the
world before the founding of the
Roman empire?
The Babylonian. Assyrian, Persian.
Chaldean and Egyptian empires, and
briefly, the empire Of Alexander, the
Great.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09

How does the city Of Providence.
II. L., rank in population with other
cities i'm the United States?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09

man around the house during the day is us,
less. Every home should be without one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-09

Providence has a population OF
267,01S. 1t ranks twenty'seventh in
size.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-19
SANDSTONE 1O-STURGEON L. 6

Sturgeon Lake was eliminated from
winning the championship of the Pine
County League by Sandstone last Sum
day when the Quarrymen won the
game played at Sturgeon Lake by a
10 to 6 score. The Lakers led to
up till the beginning of the fourth
;nning, in which Sandstone counted
six runs and won the contest.
By virtue of the victory, Sandstone
closed its season with total of nine
games won and three lost, for a per-
centage of $50 as it's next two games
were scheduled with Willow River.
The least this can give Sandstone is a
tie for the championship of the lea
que providing that Askov wins its
remaining games-two with Bruno
mad one with Sturgeon Lake.
Oscar Carlson, Sandstone's veteran
hurler did more than his share in
winning the game last Sunday. He
struck out three Sturgeon Lake bat
tiers in succession in the first inning
after Sturgeon had scored two runs
and had the bases loaded. In addi-
ton Carlson drove out two doubles.
The feature of the game was the
two double plays made by Beccue,
Cunningham and Skog of the Stur-
geon Lake team.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-19

Our Wdsfln,e5t Letter
Oh " pDaIey
, mos.l loaosss Assoesr'os yscal

Washington, August 1S-With con-
gressional demands for farm relief
temporarily silenced the administra-
tion is now giving its attention to the
problem. According to the stories
current in Washington the President
has asked various Cabinet officers
to give serious study to the agricul-
tural situation and then present their
suggestions to the Chief Executive.
There are some who have professed
to see in this attitude deliberate
play ON the part of the President for
say that the executive branch of the
Government is merely preparing for
eventualities.
The Secretary of Commerce recent
ly discussed business and agricul-
tural matters with the President, and
farm leaders are trekking to the
summer White House in the Adiron-
dacks for conferences. While it is
expected that the bumper crops will
appease farmers in the absence of
legislation, it is said that the Ad-
ministration is taking no chances of
having farmers criticisms written
into the ballots.
The decision of the three judges
in the Illinois Circuit court that the
primary law of that state is invalid
and in violation of the Constitution
is provoking widespread attention in
political circles. While the decision
will bear primarily ON the candidates
for the U. S. Senate from IlliHois, it
is believed that it will open a nation
wide examination of the entire pri-
mary system. The political graft in
largely populated states has riveted
public attention to the question of
the primaries. 1t is a well known
fact that political leaders in the East
and Middle-West, at least, would ap-
prove the restoration of the conven-
ton system of nominating candidates
for political office. A few more dis
closures like the Pennsylvania and
Illinois senatorial primaries will
bring about a change on the part OF
the American public. Therefore, the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-08-19
LAWSON VISITS ASKOV

Victor Lawson editor of the Will
mar Tribune, Mrs. Lawson and a man
from the Tribune office, who had
been on a camping trip in northern
Minnesota, stopped off in Askov Tues
day to see the American plant and to
make a fraternal call. Mr.. Lawson
was one of the candidates for nomina-
tion to the office of governor on the
Farmer-Labor ticket two years ago.
He did not win out, but is just as
much Farmer-Labor today as ever.
He is presently a candidate for the
office of state senator from his dis
trict.