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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
The Traction Merger

R7ROPOSED merger of the Terre Haute,
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Com
pany with the insult interests marks another
step in the Capitalization Of utility control in
Indiana. The latest merger is particularly In
teresting to indianapolis because the 7. H., |.
& e. owns the common stock of the Indian
apolis Street Railway Company. Under ordi-
nary circumstances, this would also mean con-
troll of the local street car company by the In
sull people, but because the local company has
passed preferred stock dividends the control of
stockholders. 1t is not unreasonable to suggest,
however, that the present merger will mean
eventual control of the local company by In
sull
insult interests have been making rapid in
roads into central Indiana utility affairs with
the result that the concern is by far the big
gest utility operator in the State. This giant
concern first took over the Interstate Public
Service Company which operates an interur-
ban line between Indianapolis and Louisville.
Then it took over the Brewer power interests,
controlling a super-power system supplying
more than 100 Indiana cities, including the
power furnished to indianapolis by the Mer-
chants Heat and Light Company. This in
cludes Indianapolis street lighting. Through
the T. H., l. g. E. merger the insult interests
will control great part of the interurban bust
ness in and out Of Indianapolis. 1t is reported
that insult also is interested in obtaining con-
troll of the Union Traction Company. If this
happens, he will operate nearly all the interur-
ban lines in central Indiana.
In his statement announcing the proposed
merger, Samuel insult called attention to the
benefits to the public from operation on large
scale. Undoubtedly, large scale operation can
be carried on more cheaply than small opera
ton. On the other hand it eliminates compe-
tition. Viewing the situation from all angles,
however, the insult merger may be the means
of putting badly needed new energy in the
traction business. The salvation of the inter-
urban business is increased service to the pub
lie, something that traction operators in the
past have been inclined to overlook
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
RIGHT HERE
IN INDIANA
BY GAYLORD NELSON :

judge recommended that he servep
ten years. Despite that recon-
mendation he was paroled IN
1928.
Three months later he was found
guilty of grand larceny by an
Indianapolis jury. This time he
was sentenced to one to fourteen
years in State prison. After four
teen months Imprisonment he was
again paroled. And Immediately
began the series Of outrages that
have put him back in prison under
a life sentence. Ell
Easy paroles We're pretty nice
for him. Not so nice for the eight
women he attacked. Had he been
compelled to serve a major frac-
ton of either of the sentences i'm
posed at his previous convictions
he wouldn't have been able 20
bother them. They are victims of
the mushy parole systems that
turned him loose.
Rev. George S. Henninger, new
president of the State pardon
board, speaking to an assenblage
Of Indianapolis ministers, de-
nounced the promiscuous signing
OF clemency petitions by county Of
flcials and prominent citizens. and
characterized indiscriminate elem
ency as awful"
You said 1t all, Brother Hen
ninger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27

TT HE burning Of several jungle
beasts at a metropolitan zoo
81 has in it the essence of all
human tragedy.
In one sense it seems even more
terrible than the destruction of men
and women, because they would
never have been locked in, and are
generally able to help themselves to
a certain extent.
Some day, perhaps. the race will
attain enough Christian feeling to
deem it little less than crime to
conf1ne wild animals in such a fash
ion, merely for the sordid thrill we
derive from looking at them in cap
tivity.
Few things are so at variance with
our reputation for kindness, few
things speak so badly for our imagi-
nation as our treatment of jungle
beasts. The broken heart of the
great ape in New York some time
ago has in it an echo from the bro
ken heart of Jesus, for which man
was also responsible.
There are some creatures. such as
the buffalo deer and even the bears,
who are semi-tame and native to this
country. They may feel the captiv-
ity as irksome, even though the eli
mate and conditions are more IA
miIiar to them, but lion and leopard,
elephant and giraffe. whose natural
home is the jungle and whose every
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27

lTr HE sob song with lot OF
groans and plenty of sen
- timental moonlight is the
latest fad in songland.
Famous orchestras and noted
directors are now trying to put as
much instrumental moonlight as
possible in their programs.
Now Ted Lewis comes along with
their warm playing organization OF
his lifts one of these songs to the
very sky.
Am trying to tell you about Just
Around the Corner" as played on
Columbia record by Ted Lewis.
Lewis knows how to put the
means into this type of a song
Lewis is known as the high hat
comedian of song. He has always
been dramatic on the stage and he
carries that same spirit onto the
record.
Just Around the Corner" is
optimistic is theme although it
makes one want to search for
sympathy and understanding.
The theme as sung by Lewis as a
sort of an incidental chorus tells the
story that just around the corner the
sun is shining. the skies are blue and
that q little bluebird is singing on a
rainbow.
Rather extravagant lyrics, but it
contains a promise OF at least little
sunshine. And we are all trying to
find the sunshine.
And Lewis mas developed the mel
ody into one OF those haunting things
which will make It one of the best
sellers that Columbia has.
On the other side Of this Columbia.
Lewis record you win find dreamy
waltz, while We Dance Until
Dawn" again Lewis struts his dra-
matte and sentimental self all over
the record.
Lewis has done real something in
both Of these numbers.
Must tell you about the Olzeh rec.
ord having that popular hit. THAT
Certain Party" From a popularity
standpoint this number seems to the
twin of Sleepy Time Gal" This
song has clever lyrics and a tune
which one may whistle with ease.
The Goofus Five plays "That Ger.
tain Party with a lot of syncopated
speed. Billy Jones comes in on the
chorus. On the other side you will
find the Red Hooters playing "Then
I'll Be Happy"
+ + +
Indianapolis theaters today offer;
Greenwich Village Follies' at Eng.
lish's; Nine. Doree's Operalogue, at
the Lyric; Carnival of Venice" at
the Palace; Just Suppose" at the
Circlei THE Only Thing" at the
Apollo; 1.-THE Fighting Heart" at the
Colonial; all comedy star show at
Keith's; sally OF the Sawdust," at
the Ohio; 1.-THE Demon" at the Isis,
and burlesque az the Broadway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27

Of the bridal shower that serves
as well as any to give the custom
a history. A certain Dutch girl
was forbidden by her father to
marry the man of her choice on ac-
coant Of his poverty. In order to
prevent the marriage the father re
fused her a dowry. The friends of
the girl considered it a shame for
the girl to be forced into a marriage
against her will, so each one con-
tributed some gift to the young
couple and went In gay procession
to the brides home and showered
her with such a wealth of presents
that she found herself in possession
of a much finer dowry than her
father could have given. And SO
they were married and lived happily
ever afterwards and the precedent of
the bridal shower was established.
What are the qualifications for
a court stenographer?
Court stenographers must have
great speed and accuracy. Their
work consists Of taking testimony
Of witnesses in trials and making
records that are absolutely ac.
curate. These positions are more
often held by men than by women
on account Of the strain entailed in
the work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27

Text: ~Love thlnketh no eviI."-
1 Cor. 1876.
OWE is not suspicious. 1t is
Ill slow to think evil of any.
IL body. 1t puts the best possible
construction on a bad appearance. /
have little patience with suspicious
people. They constitute one of the
most dangerous elements in society.
Francis Bacon said Suspicious
amongst thoughts are like bats
amongst birds, they, ever fly by
twilight" In other words. suspicion
always passes itself around under
cover, 1t does not come out in the
open. 1t is a companion OF the sneak.
1t hides like snake in the grass. &"
1t blinds the eyes. it displaces all
real evidence, and gobbles up every
little scrap OF hearsay and all the
floating rumors. 1t plays into the
hands of prejudice, envy and hate.
1t feeds as with a sweet morsel the
vulgar mind. 1t nerves the arm of
cruelty and tyranny. 1t sometimes
drives one to commit the most dis
tardly deeds.
We stand on one of the street of
the village of Bethlehem. What is
all this we hear? Cries of distress,
terrible shrieks OF agony. are heard
from one end of the little village to
the other. Into every home the
cruel swordsmen of Herod have
gone, hundreds of innocent babes
have been ruthlessly snatched from
the loving arms of their mothers,
and their bodies cut in twain and left
lying on the floor in pools Of blood.
What cruel passion could have
| driven Herod to such wholesale
murder of these innocent babes?
Read the record and you will find
that it was nothing but suspicion
that drove him to commit this
| horrible crime. Out from the dark
chambers Of suspicion have come
the foulest murders the world has
ever known and all manner of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
THE RED
PERIL

~7HICAGO red leaders claim
III 1000 converts in Indiana in
~ the last six months, Frank
c. Cross, national director Of the
American Legion Americanism
commission, told an Indianapolis
audience recently. He believes the
claim is ridiculous-but suppose it
is true. what Of it?
Two thousand converted to the
doctrine of destruction of our ex-
existing institutions and social
order may seem an alarming num-
Der.
However, the danger is slight.
At that rate Of conversion it will
require a couple Of centuries OF
missionary effort to bring enough
Hoosiers into the red" fold to
menace the States stability.
Many passionate patriots are
Vociferously excited over tho So
called red peril. They dream OF
bombs and communists. They
spend their days Paul Revere-ing
up and down the land trying to
arouse lethargic citizens to repel
the Lenine-Trotzky brand OF an
archy.
The dreaded red" missionary,
with whom they frighten us, is
mostly a DOGGY man. His con-
verts aren't likely to overwhelm
this nation before the end of the
week at least. We Hoosiers hope
they will put off their revolution
until the close OF the basketball
season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
Tum, TIE, Tum, Trlm

m HERE'S one old-fashioned
II habit that. it seems, Wen
IL always keep. It's rocking lit
tie babies till they drop away to
sleep. 1t furnishes a treat for any
parent, any night. to take little
youngster and to cuddle it up tight.
It's always been a rule that you
must hum a little tune.
There's something rather sooth-
Ing when you hear person Groom.
A tiny tot will snuggle when you
take it on your knees. and hum
ming seems to make baby feel at
ease.
I've known a lot of fathers who
could never sing a note. 1t wasn't
meant that music e'er should travel
from their throat. And yet. they'll
sit and try It; watch the satisfac-
ton come from n sleepy little in
FAINT, as they tum, te tum. tum
tum
Oh, know just how it happens.
I've a baby OF my own. rock, and
sing. and thrill her with draggy
monotone. To anybody else 'twould
be tum, tie, tum, tum. tum, but
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
IA RED-INK
| BUSINESS

"1 ME Indiana Red Ball Line
operating many bus routes
I radiating from Indian
apolis, has sustained an average
monthly loss since inception OF
SIG, 0o0--a loss OF cents for every
mile traversed by its busses-the
public service commission was told
at the company's rate increase
hearing Monday.
Increase OF fares to basic g.
cents-a-mile rate probably would
do no more than permit the COM
pany to meet operating expenses.
the receiver testified.
Recent fare increases granted
other bus lines in the State, and
sale and consolidation of lines with
traction interests, eliminating com
petition--which has been the
noticeable tendency OF the bus
business in the past few months
indicate that bus operators are not
finding bus running gold mine.
Up to date in this State it has
been mostly red-ink business.
AS a short cut to fortune the bust
ness leads past the poorhouse.
The tribulations OF the motor
bus carriers should hearten the
older transportation agencies
railroads and tractions-that have
been scared stiff by the inspector
of bus competition. the long es-
tablished transportation mediums
won't be junked in the twinkling
Of an eye, nor will traction owners
have to spend their declining years
on street corners with hand organs
and suggestive tin cups. W
Undoubtedly motor busses a
destined to play an important rdSN
in transportation. They have some
real advantages over existing car
riers that destine them to supple
ment IL not supersede present
agencies. But it will take money,
time and distressing experiment. to
find their proper place in the field
and fit them TO 1t.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
A Sermon for Today
-ey Rev. John 3. Gunn-


vilest deeds which besmirch the
pages of human history.
oh, this mean thing suspicioni
How can we be delivered from it?
Paul says, Love is not suspicion
where true love reigns. Where there
is true love between man and man.
between neighbor and neighbor. be-
tween husband and wife. no cloud Of
suspicion can come between them.
Love believes the best about those
upon whom it bestows itself. II win
not believe any evil thing about
them until forced to do so by indis-
putable facts, much less pass it
around among others. If we would
exercise a little more of this forbear-
ance Of love. we would soon find
ourselves less and less inclined to be
suspicious of anybody.
Copyright. 1926. by John r. Gunn)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
THINGS in
THE AIR

F7NDIANAPOLIS radio fans
the first two nights OF this
- International radio test
week didn't do so well in listening
in on Europe, Asia, Africa, Aus
tralia and way stations. They
twisted their dials and ears with
out bringing in single foreign
bred ether vibration.
But down near Columbus, Ind.
one Hoosier listener reported hear
ing seven foreign broadcasting sta
tions in Germany, Czecko-Slovakia,
Austria, France, Spain and South
America. lie heard orchestras and
bands playing everything from ma
tional anthems to jazz.
So there's lots of radio and such
things in the air, all right. Wen
say there is.
There are 500 licensed broadcast
ing stations i'm the UE.ted States
now and $50 more applications.
There aren't enough wave lengths
to go around. And Herb Hoover,
the traffic cop of the air, says
chaos is before us unless the Fed
eral Government adopts drastic ra-
dio regulations.
It's worse than chaos now. Ev-
cry time we inhale a chunk OF
atmosphere we take into our sys-
TENS fragments Of jazz, high C's,
a sprinkling Of weather reports,
basketball scores and whatnot,
along with our regular dose Of SCOT
and smog. Think of getting a few
bars of "Red Hot Mamma" struck
crossways in your craw every time
you open your mouth.
That's what radio has done-and
it's only five years old. If 1t con-
tinues to grow, soon the air won't
be fit to use for breathing pur-
poses. Wen have to keep our win
dows shut tight nights.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
NOW. HONESTLY


Maybe you really believe that re-
venge is sweet.
And that's an admission that you
haven't taken a second thought.
For, after all, no one gets kick
out OF getting even" with someone
else. Chances are, you worry more
about it than the person you "get
even" with.
II some one does you bit of
wrong-make the best of it. Most
humans feel worse about it, after
wards, if you just let it slide.
At least, you don't lower yourself
to whatever level the wrong-doer is
on.
If it weren't for it's bloomin' body
bein' so far from its head. the ostrich
wouldn't have such a long neck.
A man can easily drive his argu.
ment home by letting his wife sit in
the back seat.
Fight Fan: Wasn't that a won
derful hand the fighter got when he
entered the ring?
Another'n: Yeah, but did you see
the one he got just before he left2
They tell me there are only seven
original jokes-and I've never heard
any of them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27


The TimeA
The rural custom Of allowing the
gate to remain open and block the
lane exists also in Indianapolis, ac-
cording to correspondent Of Mr.
F'ixit.
DEAR MIR. FIXIT: A crossing Of
two alleys between Lee and Shepa, d
sts., just south Of Lambert ST., is
muddy and needs cinders. There also
are two gates opening into the alley
which stand OPEN all the time, block
ing the alley.
e. II. RAIDER,
1918 Lee ST.
w. p. Hargon,, street superin-
tendent's clerk, | will investigate
the muddy alley. But, if no grade
has been established, you must
petition the board of works. The
next time the gates are left open
phone police headquarters, Lin
coin 1855, as the practice is against
the law.
DEAR MR.. FIxIT: Who takes the
mayors place il he resigns from Of
flee? Who is city treasurer?
INQUISITIVE.
The city controller succeeds to
the mayors office, IL there is a
vacancy. The county treasurer is
ex-offigio city treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
GLEN ENCY
is LAWFUL

EUIALTER PAYNE. Negro, sem
IWI fenced in Marion County
" Criminal Court Monday I'M
der the habitual criminal statute,
is a beautiful blossom of our mod
ern system of penology-indeter-
inmate sentences and easy paroles.
He is alleged to have attacked
eight Indianapolis white women in
recent months. Three of the vic
TINS positively identified him as
their assailant.
In 1921 he was convicted of rob-
berry in Ohio, and sentenced to one
to fifteen years Imprisonment, the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
200 ATTEND UNION MEETING

Approximately 200 persons at
tended the Presbyterian Union meet
ing held in Irivington Masonic
Temple Tuesday night. Frank A.
Symmes was in charge. DIR. w. p.
bearing. Oakland City College presi-
dent, spoke On Eat Our Best"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
FABLES IN FACT

THIS rs A STORY ABOUT A
DOG SEMT-CoLON ANY OLD DOG
PERIOD MAYBE IT'S A POODLE
COMMA OR A COLLIE, COMMA OR
JUST A PLAIN SCROOT PERIOD
WHY. WORRY QUESTION MARK
ANYWAY COMMA THE FAMILY
THAT OWNED THE HOUND
COULDN'T DECIDE WHAT TO
CALL HIM PERIOD THEY AR
GUED MUCH PERIOD ONE
WEEK HE WAS PETE COMMA
THE NEXT WEEK TRIXY AND
THE NEXT WEEK CUTEY Pc
ROD WHICH JUST GOES TO
SHOW HOW LITTLE USE THERE
is TO FRET COMMA BECAUSE
THE BLAMED DOG DIDN'T PAY
ANY ATTENTION TO THEM COM
MA NO MATTER WHAT THEY
CALLED HIM PERIOD
Copyright. 1926. NEA Service, Inc)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
Definition of Volt

You can get an answer to any ques-
tion Of fact or information by writing
10 The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave, wash
ington, d. c.. inclosing 2 cents in
martial advice cannot be given nor can
extended research be undertaken. All
Other questions will receive a personal
answered. All letters are confidential.
--TditOr
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
CORN CROWN NOT EASY
king" Says it Took Him Nineteen
Years to Win Honor.

ItdIs 70 WIN IIUILUI.
BIZ United Press
COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. 27.--Bar-
tholomew County farmers who have
their eyes on a national corn king
title today are faced with the knowl-
edge that years of preparation are
required to win.
Marshall Vogler. reigning king
told members Of the Kiwanis Club
here that It took him just nineteen
years to prepare himself for the
honor.
For FIVE years prior to winning the
crown Vogler won second place in
the national show
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
Hoosier Briefs

EDWARD RUwE OF sey.
r mour caught two gray
IL foxes alive. He trapped
the animals in a hollow log.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
THE VERY IDEA!
BY Hal Cochran

shucks to her they're wonderful
the crazy tunes hum.
People who live in glass houses
shouldn't throw stones when
they're in a position to "say it
with flowers"
Isn't it odd - the queer little
things a wife can think of to say,
to cheer her hubby? F'rinstance,
''the furnace is out"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27

Upton is preparing to eat pam
cakes and some more pancakes.
Ladies Aid Of the Christian Church
will give pancake supper. Mrs.
N. G.. Owens, champion pancake
maker, is in charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27

Mrs. Jap Hover of Pierceton has
announced her candidacy for county
recorder of Kosciusko County, sub.
ject to the Republican primary in
May.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27

Mrs. William Boehning of Warsaw
was burned about the right arm
when she touched a disconnected
radio wire which had started fire
in her home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27

TT Jay County checkers players
are staging county tour
L4l nament at Portland. The
five winners will be matched with
teams from Bluffton and Muncie
in a district checker meet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27

Kenneth Ratliff was the whole
midyear graduating class of the
Bluffton High School. He will enter
indiana University.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27

Is the Baltimore Orioie also
found I'm Cincinnati?
Yes, 1t reaches CINCINNATI in its
migrations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
what is a volt?

What is volt?
The unit of electromotive force
and the electrical pressure required
to send current Of / ampere
through a resistance Of l ohm.
How much does it cost to feed
an enlisted man in the United
States Army?
General William II. Hart, quarter
master General. reports that the
average cost Of an army ration per
day for enlisted men during 1925
was 1904 cents. the official ration
comprises three complete meals.
What is the home address Of
Tom Mix?
Beverly Hills, California.
vHow did the bridal shower orig
mate?
There is a story told Of the origin
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
Mr.. FIXIT
Open Gates Block Alley,
Writes Correspondent
CinderS Also Desired.

Let Mr.. Fixit solve your troubles with
city officials. He is The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him at
The TimeA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27

ID
How much did the war with
Mexico cost the United States?
How many were killed?
The Mexican War cost the United
States $17S, 600 The total Amer
lean losses were 2,7o3 killed, inolud-
ing 3S3 offlcerS. ~
Are the Rover boys In Arthur
M. Winfield's book real charac.
ters?
No. they are fiction characters
created out of the imagination of
the author, Edward Stratemeyer.
who wrote under the pen name of
Arthur M. Winfield.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
Ted Lewis Puts the Moonlight Sob Stuff
in Song Called Just Around the Corner

mi HE sob song with lot of
groans and plenty of sen.
- timental moonlight is the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27

restraining
to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-27
Gagged Animals
By Mrs. Walter Ferguson

|" HE burning o. several jungle
beasts at metropolitan zoo
- has in it the essence of all