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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18

Then just fortyeght hours before the time set for
his execution, the United States Supreme. Court
granted him a new trial on the ground that his al
legged confession" had been obtained through COM
pusion.
In China we foreigners-incuding Americans
insist on what they call extra territoriality. We
scott at Chinese justice and insist trying own
cases over there. You see know how to admin
lister justice and the Chinese don't.
mot one Of my three trials brought out the real
facts" Wan says in the story he wrote for the
Washington News. 1.-THE rules Of evidence In your
courts seemed designed to cover up instead of un-
cover the facts. So it happened that many points
which, believe, would have exonerated me long ago
were not even touched upon"
There's a>world of irony in VANS rebuke This
Chinese boy shows us where our system falls down.
There are too many technicalities and too much de-
lay.
Washington dispatches now indicate the Wan
case may be made the basis for sweeping investi-
CATION Of our administration of criminal justice.
1t is high time.
= Seven and half years is several times too long
to hold an innocent in prison 1t is also too long
to keep dangling before the eyes of one that
is guilty.
Guilty or innocent, the law should have its say
in fraction of that time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
LOOKING OVER NEW
EVENTS AT THE PALACE

When an act works hard enough
in this hot weather to stop the show
for about ten minutes they must be
good. Murray and Lavere, at the
Palace today and tomorrow, do just
this thing and are about the
cleverest pair. man and woman, that
we have seen during the last several
months on the vaudeville stage.
Have seen the act before at the
big time house and liked it then. 1t
seems that they have added a bit
more and the act it a trifle better
than it was, If that is possible.
The most appealing thing done by
Murray and Lavere is their method
of coming out after an encore and
Just trying another of those jazz
songs that the girl does so we'll.
When it comes to putting pep into
a song Miss Murray knows all
there is to know, there just isn't
anything more to know about it
Earl Lavere can also finger a very
wicked accordian. Also present Is
a very Illuminating example of the
Charleston.
Banjo Land, with seven men IS
the first time I have ever seen this
number of banjos grouped and play
ing together. Quite novel and pleas
ing effects in melody and harmony
are given by these men and If you
like stringed instruments they viii
prove highly entertaining.
Dancing mannequins with five
women and two men IS revue
type act that has several good dance
numbers in ensemble and some ex-
cellent specialties. Outstanding were
the tap dancing of the two men,
a Dutch number with four Of the
girls and an athletic dance by one
Of the girls.
Maude Earl with a pleasant per-
sonal touch, sings some bits Of opera
and some things of her own.
Holland and O'Den impersonate a
young couple who have Just met
and are trying to bluff each other.
Have some good comedy and are
good entertainers.
Bill includes photoplay, Lure Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
Another Anniversary

One hundred and eleven years ago
today Napoleon fought and lost his
last great battle.
The result is commonly supposed
to have changed human history, but
one wonders.
An individual genius was the is
sue, with one side determined to
exalt him and the other equally de-
termined to crush him.
If individual genius produces ideas
and public opinion accepts them then
you can honestly say that it changed
human history.
What ideas did Napoleon produce?
Surprising he had been permitted
to die on the throne instead of an
exile at st. Helena, wouldn't we have
gotten the telegraph, railroad, dy-
namo, the radio and jazz just the
same, and wouldn't Republicanism
have superseded monarchy?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
WOMAN's BUSINESS SENSE,
BY Mrs. Walter Ferguson
'mpany advertises:

A trust company advertises:
1.-THE average after her husbands death IS
not competent manage the estate left her hands
We know that generally speaking, this is true,
but why should it be? 4s
Simply because SO many men are negligent about
few of give daughters the same sort Of sane
education that give and the
is full of dishonest men who delight in fleeing ig
norant
In their zeal to protect their wives from worry
many leave them wholly defenseess in later life
And thousands of widows who have been cherished
while their husbands lived have found themselves like
sheep before pack of wolves after their husbands
have died.
These facts surely not complimentary to the
men. 1t is every won1ans right to know the cond
ton of her husbands business, and that man is not
honest with his wife who will financial
way. Many who do not realize the struggle
which men must make in the business world but who
encouraged in their ignorance by thoughtless
bands spend twice much money they would
spend if they had knowledge of financial affairs
Girls who have led sheltered home existences can not
be expected to value money like who have had
to it. For this every girl, like every boy
should be given some business training.
Statistics tell us that five years after their hus-
bands die 95 per cent of who left with
means penniess And these women are of course
plucked of their funds by, INSCRIPTIONS men.
In most instances can have no doubt. the men
who take off their hats most pUnctouSly in
where women present ana who bow lowest to
of wornaniness, the very ones who will will
iingly appropriate the last penny of defenseess
widow.
ChivalryFo of the drawing may be beautiful
thing but chlvalry Ia the counting house would profit
the wen1en more.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
WHAT WILL THE MEN WEARq

Booth Harrington, who writes very fine plays
and books, declares that the skirt an article Of
women's apparel, will have disappeared entirely
within fifty years.
'aThereads real reason why it should continue
to exist" he says. II expect to the time when
all women will habitually wear garments that are
approximately the as worn by men,"
The element Of modesty, Harrington holds does
not enter into it at ALL "Modesty consists in con-
formity to accepted rules And immodesty is de-
fance of custom"
Before accepting Tarkington's theory that the
women will wear the apparel men, we shall
first want to know what the men will wear. Not
every can pair of knickers without
causing riot And not Of them ever looked
well In long trousers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
CRIME AND COMMUNITIES

Some observers might see connection between
the James G. Blaine marching clubs Of the last CEN
fury and present crime waves but there is.
The old political marching clubs were symbol.
They stood for type of community life that has van
shed from the earth. Nowadays the voter, highly
ndividuazed person goes to the polls and casts his
vote without any of the red flares and excitement
Of that ancient day. He has become "sef," rather
than a unit in community. ~
\ So-called crime waves" are no more than pub.
lie state of mind following remarkable series OF
highhanded endeayors. We have lost valuable
deterrent to crime these days, and that Isl What
will people think?"
The criminal is not the exception We all
growing to distrust the weight of our neghbors
opinion. Where there used to be general personal
acquaintanceship in a community, now there are
groups each stranger to the other. In crime they
called gangs
1t is easier to stray from the beaten path when
there isn't large company to tread the path with
you The pressure of community opinion has been
lifted greatly, especially in the larger cities Even
in the smaller towns this condition also is being
brought about
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
Playing Their Parts

Because Of the seriousness with
which they take themselves and
with which lot of other folks take
them, you would think that Senator
Reed and Wayne B. Wheeler, were
staging another Waterloo.
But here we are again dealing
with individual genius and like that
of Napoleon wonderfully sterile of
constructive ideas.
You know the tack each was 60
ing to take before they started.
1t is just a verbal sparring match
between champions with water
tight minds and it won't change any
body's opinion.
Opinion is not formed by special
pleaders, whose part is cut out for
them and who must stay with it,
but by students who are earnestly
and honestly seeking the best
solution of a problem.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
THE
VERY IDEA!
By Hal Cochran
GRADUATION

Well, school days are over and
book days are done. A gilt.edge
diploma bids farewell to fun. The
task of lifetime must soon be
begun-the task that will find you
your place in the sun.
The world sort Of dares you to
come forth and fight. to lay out your
plans for a getaway, right. The
lamps burned for study have flick.
cred from sight. Your own common
sense, now, must give you the light.
:. The task OF the starting may
strike you unkind. The first move
to make is to make up your mind.
Join in the parade and then don't
fall behind. Success, in that way.
is the thing you will find.
The kid that gets into some
mighty good jam is likely TO get into
a mighty bad one as a result.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
"A GREAT MAN REMEMBERED

One year ago today Robert Marion La Toilette
died. Sunday morning in the chamber Of the United
States Senate his colleagues will gather to pay
tribute to his memory. Ten Senators-Norris, Borah
Hiram Johnson, Lenroot, Moses, Fernald, Reed of
Missouri, Wheeler, Robinson of Arkansas and Walsh
will testify to his greatness of mind and of char
acter. resolution of respect will be adopted
The next day, Monday, the Senate will resume
its contemplation of the mess in Pennsylvania. 1t
will be in chamber purified for moment at least
as by clean wind from the western prairies. The
members of the chamber will have lifted their minds
briefly from the sordid uginess that surrounds the
whole Pennsylvania incident to think upon the career
of who proved that politics be clean.
Seventy years he lived mostly in the thick Of
politics, and not smirch rests on his name.
The forces of corruption are coming forward now
to claim their way is necessary. La Follette's
career is their REPUTATION. La Toilette achieved the
right to be called great. None now, among his
enemies, disputes that right But his greatness
not bought with money Money wasn't necessary
Little men in big jobs may not understand this
They give to politics they would give to the
church, they say but their money yet produced
greatness.
We call these little men, sometimes in our stu
pdity, successful. But what is success? Isn't the
successful man one who finally arrives at the point
for which he has. aimed who finally achieves the
thing ne WiSneQ TO no. VINO nnaly OBTAINS the OBJECT
Of his desire. Our little men are never thus sue
sessful. Are they possessors of one.tenth of the
worlds wealthy they reach out for and still
reaching when they die.
Fighting Bob La Toilette died one year ago to-
lay
IF It'll my time to go I am ready" he said. -
And he He had achieved the only real sue
cess there is in this life "a
No respects eggs that have lived to ripe
old age.
One and one-haf cases of love make one divorce
case.
You can lead man to church but you can't make
him pray.
When you get an extra hard knock it may be
opportunity.
The burning question will be the sun in
stead of coal prices.
pessnAst is coming back from going
fishing.
Spring is when all roads lead to roam.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
RnYn GuRLEY. Editor.
CALLING THE TURN

The mems club of one of the churches has called.
the turn on what is more than mere clash between
the prosecutor and the police force.
In its letter to the police chief it singles out that
the basis of the charge is that the department is con-
trolled by politics.
What has happened and what may be disclosed
by any inquiry into the charges is all the direct and
result Of political control of the police force
No one would be guieless enough to believe that
this charge is not true.
The shifts of officers, the placing of certain men
in strategic positions the appointments to the force
are all of character which emphasizes the fact
that the police department is considered asset of
the bosses and the political machine
The men evidence their debt on election and
primary days.
The men know that the path to preferment is not
through answering loyalty to the law and briancy
of achievement.
They know that they must meet the demands Of
the man who controls that department, and he is
neither the mayor nor the chief in this city.
The best evidence of the underlying truth of the
Remy indictment is the fact that the law is not en-
forced in certain sections of the city.
1t is hardly probable that any official Of the city
would contend that it is enforced.
The best that they would say for it is that the
law is enforced as well in most cities, but they
would not care for a comparison of conditions in
Cleveland where an alert and efficient city manager
owes his job to the people, holds office only as long
as he delivers service and is beyond political die
taton.
Mr. Remy has simply put strikingly before the
people of this city condition which is bound to
exist as long as politicians control the city govern
ment.
The bootegger vote is quite factor these days,
especially when it can be tied up in vicious COM
bination with the professional dry agitators
AS long as the can be placated and the other
lulled into quiescence the political machine pros
pers
The one way to rid the city of scandals and the
basis of scandals is to take the entire city
ment out of partisan politics through the establish
ment of city manager form of government.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
PLAN CEREMONY JULY 4
Organizations to Cooperate in Indie
pendence Program.

The American Bar Association, the
United States Chamber of Commerce,
the Salvation Army, the Disabled
American Veterans of the World
War and other national organiza-
tions are cooperating with the
American Legion in>plans for a ST
multaneous national ceremony for
Independence day this year, Frank
c. Cross, director of the Legion s
national Americanism commission,
announced here today.
The ceremony, arranged especially
to commemorate the 150th anniver-
sary of the adoption of the declara-
ton of Independence, calls for local
meetings in communities all over
the country, Mr.. Cross said. Special
features OF the meetings will be the
roly call at 3 p. m. all over the Ma
tic1 Of the fifty-six signers of the
de, laration and the repeating Of the
Anssrican's creed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18

Well on the road to stardom as
a comedian is Jess Devorska. just
an American Doughboy in 1.-THE I'm
known Soldier"
He is just high school boy in his
late teens, having been under con-
tract with Sid Grammar, western
coast. Impresario as character man
In his elabroate stage productions.
There he earned the title for his
many Characterization as "Tbe Man
of Thousand Faces" He was bor-
rowed to Cecil B. DeMille to play the
part of Mike" Ginsberg.
Mr.. DeMille and his associate
Renaud Hoffman have been eighteen
months perfecting this picture so
that it would stand out as a master
piece.
The features players are Charles
Emmett Mack, a new star being de-
veloped by Cecil DeMille and Mar
guerite De la Motto.
Picture will be at the Palace the
first four days Of next week. start
ing Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
Weather Myths

Farmers spend quite a bit of time
watching the weather, and for the
best of reasons.
They are particularly interested in
it this year, not because of the low
temperatures that have prevailed,
but because Of predictions that the
worst is yet to come.
Lots. of talk about the Summer
less" year of 1916 and of the likeli-
hood Of another summarizes" year
for 1927.
Somebody has been allowing his
fancy to play pranks not only with
the future but with the past.
The shivery character of 1916 is
nine-tenths myth.
= A weather sharp, who has dug
up the records, says it wasn't SO
cold and there wasn't any wide
spread crop failure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18

the Wild with Jane Novak and
a news reel.
At the Palace today and tomorrow.
By the Observer)
+ l. j.
Other theaters today offer: Polly
Preferred. at Keith's; within the
Law" at English's; Cosmopolitan
Revue. at the Lyric; 1.-THE Auction
Block" at the Apollo; 1.-The Still
Alarm" at the Uptown; THE Els.
cape" at the Isis; THE Rainmaker, "
at the Ohio; Watch Your Wife" at
the Colonial. and "Old Loves and
New" at the Circle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
Ella Cinders' Is the Modern Version
of the Old Fashioned Girl, Cinderella

Cinderella, the favorite character
of childhood fairy tales, has grad
uated into modern life in ELLA Gin
ders," the featured picture the COM
ing week at the Circle, in which Col
leen Moore plays the leading role.
The character Of fairy tales was
rewarded by her goodness with a
golden carriage and fine clothes,
while the character Of Ella Cinders
becomes a movie queen. also with
fine clothes.
In addition to all this, Ella Gin
ders, the star of ELLA Cnders," ell
makes her career by marrying the
ideal of her life-an iceman.
ELLA Cinders" is said to be one of
the funniest pictures Colleen Moore
has ever made, and 1t runs the en-
tire gamut of emotions.
1t is funny, sad and filed with
pathos.
1t will be shown at the Circle all
next week. 1t IS a John Mccormick
production dor First National Pic
lures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
TO SAVE YOUNG PEOPLE
Emmanuel Reformed Church Minister
Tells of Pastors Job.

Its the job of the pastor to save
the young people from living
He'll on earth,'' asserted the Rev.
Henderson L. V. Shinn. pastor of
the Emmanuel Reformed Church,
Prospect and S. New Jersey ST., at
a banquet for young people at the
church Thursday night. The Rev,
Shinn pleaded with the young
people to confide in him when they
are confronted with the serious
problems Of life.
! Short talks were made by Albert
Gisler, superintendent OF the Sunday
school; Miss Margaret Gerdt. Miss
Clara Kenninger, Miss Margaret
Dirks and Mrs. Shinn. the pastors
wife. Several humorous imper-
sonations were given by Edward o..
snethen, for1m indianapolis Fed
Grafton Of d Clubs president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
South and West

Let the South and West unite,
says Senator Robinson.
Some regard the idea as too anus
ing for serious consideration, but
why not?
Putting tradition aside why
haven't the South and West more
in common with each other than
either has with the East.
The West has been trained to be-
lieve in protection" but when it
asked some for itself what did it
get? If the West can't have share
of protection why should it con-
tinue to believe in it.
Why SHOULDN'T it on the contrary
pool interests with the South, and
go in for different system of re-
lieving the the farmers?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
MUSIC AND DRAMATIC
STUDENTS IN RECITAL

Tonight. at the Maple Road Meth
odist Church, Thirty Eighth and Me-
ridian Sts., the music and dramatic
art students Of Ohio Katherine Sni-
der and Elizabeth Irene Snider will
be presented in their annual year
end recital.
At 8 o'clock the following will
take part on the program:
Juanita Videbeck Dorothy Rinker Hen
retta Orr, Marjorie Lewis; Ghariottse
Mabel Videbeck. Frances Laughner. Essi-
lee Hempfling. Jane Cunningham Wilma
Esther Graves. Mary LOOMS Dorothy
Thompson. Marion Black. Helen Muters-
paugh Betty Belle Lowry. Eugene Elk
fund, Elizabath Rowlands. Helen Vide
beck. Jean Hackerd. Dolores Buck, Marion
Matzke. Mrs. Hackerd.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
Worth Noting

Wheeler admitted one thing that
seems worth more than a passing
thought and that is the activity of
lawyers hired by the Anti-Saloon
League in sdefense of dry agents,
who are hailed before the court for
one reason or another.
According to the Chicago Tribune,
dry agents have killed thirty-eight
citizens within the last two years
and not one has been convicted.
State courts have had quite a few
of them indicted, but only to have
Federal Courts interfere by claim
ing jurisdiction.
1t is quite possible that ac-
tivities Of the Anti-Saloon League
have some bearing on this situation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
Tracy
Mellon Made His Farm
Bill Statement at I'M
fortunate Time.
nv M. r. TRACY

1t is hardly fair to say Secretary
Mellon killed the Haugen bill be-
cause it's defeat was almost a fore
gone conclusion before he entered
the lists. 4,
. But since his statement came out
just before the slaughter was sched-
uled TO take place and since it is
supposed to have changed several
votes, he is compelled to assume a
large share of responsibility.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18
Academic

The Yale Athletic Association did
exactly right in placing six mem
bers of the freshman crew on pro-.
baton for cribbing at their exami-
nations, even though. it stopped the
annual race with Harvard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-18

questions Will receive .'tlHoAAtA ANftts
UNSIGNED requests cannot be answered.
All letters are confidential. --Eanor'
What is the value OF a United
States dime with as" mint mark,
dated 1894?
From $50 to 500. according TO
quotations from the Numlsmatio
Company Of Texas, TT. Worth.
Texas.
Can a World War veteran draw
on his insurance certificate after hav-
ing had il two years? If so, what
per cent can he drawg
Yes. The per cent is shown on
certificate. Banks will make tho
loan IL certificate Is given as col
lateral.
Where can I get list Of summer
camps I'm Indiana.-D. Nj. ,.
Write Hoosier Motor Club, 20 w.
Vermont St., Indianapolis. A list
OF State parks can be obtained from
the department Of conservation
Statehouse, Indianapolis.
Who were the stars Of the photo
play, 1.-THE Iron HOrse?"
George o'Brien and Madge Bel
lamy.
How does the verse read about
marrying on the different days OF
the week?
Marry Monday, marry for wealth.
Marry Tuesday. marry for health.
Marry Wednesday, the best day
OF all.
Marry Thursday, marry fo1
crosses.
Marry Friday, marry for losses
Marry Saturday, no luck at al
How many times does the
"elder" occur i'm the Bible?
According to Youngs AnalS
Concordance It occurs i26 tin
the Old Testament and sixty #
times in the New Testament, me
a total OF 1861 49,,
Who wrote the phOtopl
"Sandy?"
The original story was written
Enenore Meerin and ran IN sevei
newspapers as a serial story. -
Unsell wrote the scenario.
In the word "yeast" is the ~
sounded?
Yes.
For how long has petroleum bee
used?
According to the earliest histori
records oft that we have petroleum
was used on the walls of Babylo
and Ninevsh about 1000 r. c. Fov
ages eeepages OF crude oil have been<
drawn on and used by the people of
Egypt, Mesopotamla, India and
China. For many centuries petroleum
was collected in hand-dug wells and
pits. The method OF cable tool
drilling now commonly employed In
oil fields, is believed TO have
originated with the Chinese several
centuries ago and their drilled wells
have yielded sman quantities Of oil
and gas and also brine. Commerce.
in oil is known 10 have existed in
the Baku district Of Russia as early
as the tenth century, but the
modern industry really began when
the Drake well was drilled near
Titusville, Pennsylvania, in August
1859.