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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
JUDGE JEFFREYS' DAY-AND
NOW

Back in the latter part of the seventeenth CEN
tury, George Jeffreys was chief justice of England
Before him, charged with having harbored two
rebels was Mrs. Lsle aged 70.
The jury twice refused to bring in verdict of
guilty, declaring the evidence to be insufficient.
.Whereupon judges Jeffreys, in a fury said
to the jury:
IF there we're proof the circumstances and
management of the thing as full proof as need
be. The guilt of the prisoner is as evident as the
at MONDAY"
The jury then retired for third time and re-
turned verdict of guilty
The 7O-year-od woman was sentenced to be
burned at the stake
That was typical practice in Judge Jeffreys
court Jeffreys became the symbol of judicial high
handedness. His career served as strong infu-
ence in bringing about freedom of speech freedom of
the and constitutional limitations on the power
of courts.
Those limitations however, are slipping today.
One by one rulings in contempt are paving the way
back to Jefreysism
The latest contempt decision leading in that d.
rection is in the Dale case in Indiana
In it the court held that no matter how true the
criticism of the court, truth no defense in con-
tempt.
When court charges contempt, the court be-
comes prosecutor judge and jury--all rolled in one
1t brings the accusation tries the case brings in the
decision, and imposes the sentence. Furthermore,
1t is on the very face of things, an interested and
prejudiced party
In this contempt business may be found all the
elements for a revival of Jeffreyssm
Applying the Indiana truth" decision to the
Jeffreys above cited IL q citizen NJ thai day
had made bold to crcise the Judge for being unfair
to the old lady, Jeffreys could have cited the critic
Tor contempt and it would have been no mitigation
for the defendant to have proved the merit of his
comment He would have gone to the stake or the
tower quick, and that would have been the end
We are prone to pirate about progress
But it's sometimes hard to answer why
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
CONTRADICTORY
REPUBLICAN HOPE
Seek to Capitalize on Cool
idge Popularity.

Republicans of Indiana pin their
hopes of winning the November cleo
ton on an anti-Cooidge farm re-
lief stand, yet they expect to cap
italize as much as possible on the
popularity of the President.
This was apparent today following
the decision of the Republican State
committee Tuesday to emphasize in
the campaign the Indiana congress.
sional delegations support of the
McNary Haugen farm relief bill in
the last Congress.
The measure was opposed by Presi.
dent Coolidge, and was defeated. To-
gether with claiming credit for sup
porting the measure, however, the
congressional candidates were in
structed to reaffirm their faith in
the policies of the President.
Senators James E. Watson and
Arthur r. Robinson, by the State
platform and by their records, both
are committed to opposite views on
the two most. important Coolidge
policies-adherence to the World
Court and keeping the Government
out of business.
The McNary. Haugen bill would
have put the Government in the
farm products marketing business.
The Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
has supported the measure.
The Republican campaign will be-
gin Sept. s4srri-Lake, where Wat
son and Robinson will speak.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
NOT THE PRIMARY

The enemies of the primary means of NOM
mating candidates using the insult contri-
buttons to senatorial candidates in Illinois as an ar
gument against it.
The politicians surely hate that primary 1t has
its defects 1t does open the way to the use OF
large sums of money by candidates and it might be
modified safeguarded against some of its patent
defects
But to use the insult activity as a reason for
aboshing the primary is as absurd as 1t would be
to use it as plea for abolishing all elective Offices
and setting up Mussoini to rule the country-in
fact not half so absurd,
The truth is that insult is big owner of public
utilities which are under public regulation.
He has them in Illinois and he has them in In
diana.
His profits depend upon the viewpoint of public
officials and friendly United States Senators have
very definite value to these utilities.
Therefore he threw his vast of money into
the primaries and gave to all the candidates for
Office to be sure of putting the successful one
under obligations to be later used for the purpose
Of getting money out Of the people who are his
customers, and of keeping his grip his present
monopoes
Under the convention system he would have
hired lawyers to enter conventions of both parties
and fix the dates.
This fall he will unless he is frightened by ex-
posure be found contributing both political par
ties.
Not the Primary, but Privilege is responsible for
this corruption of election machinery
The trouble lies in the willingness of who
control utilities and want special favors to buy in
advance public servants
The primary makes 1t only little harder for
the corruptonist
He may have to dig deeper and scatter his
largess little more widely But corruption is not
worried much about mechanics. 1t will still
rupt wherever the people give it chance.
The difference is that the people have real
weapon against just such corruption in that very
primary which is held responsible by it's enemies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
Set Tradition Stand

Without ignoring his good points,
as President of the United States.
and he has many, what has Calvin
Coolidge done that the people should
give him more years in office than
they were willing to give Jackson,
or Grant. or than George Washing.
ton would take?
What is there so great, or I'M
usual in his Administration to war.
rant the setting aside of a precedent
that has stood since this Govern
ment was established?
If we were to give third term to
one man, why not a fourth to an.
other. and If fourth to another.
why not the presidency for life to
still another?
Obviously, the line must be drawn
somewhere, and how can 1t be
drawn in better place than where
the first chief executive left it?
Further than that, and since the
Constitution is silent on the number
Of terms President may hold office,
how can the line be kept anywhere,
except through respect for tradition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

Americans viii Be Cau-
tious in Their Attitude
Toward Mexico,
BY NJ. e. Tracy.

The people of this country are
still bewildered by the great Next
can drama. The grandeur Of it's
setting, the suddenness with which
it broke and the far-reaching infiu-
ence it may exert leave them breath
less.
They have been rather sympa-
thetic toward the series Of revolu-
ton by which the old political order
in Mexico was overthrow, if horri-
fed by times.
On the whole. they have regarded
the Gales government as progress
sive and reliable.
They would instinctively favor
separation of church and state pro-
vided it were brought about by
methods in accord with their own
ideals.
Reading the constitutional provi.
sions, laws and DEGREES which the
Gales government has undertaken
to enforce, however, leaves them
confused.
These provisions. laws and DEGREES
certainly have little in common with
the principles which they have been
taught to cherish.
AS a matter Of fact. we would not
tolerate them for a moment.
That brings up the question of a
different historical background.
Racially and .religiously the origin
of Mexico and the United States pre-
sents such a contrast as to make it
almost hopeless for one country to
intellgently understand the others
traditions.
The American people are giving
all this full consideration. They are
remembering, too. that this Govern.
ment has done more harm than good
at times by interfering with Mexi.
can affairs.
They want to see Mexico peace
full, progressive and tolerant. Their
disposition is to help her and her
people every way they can.
They realize, however, that offered
services are sometimes worse than
neutrality. and they are inclined to
believe that this would be true with
regard to the present situation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
CONTESTS AT PICNIC
Southeastern Business Men Frolie
at Garfield Park.

The community picnic Of the
Southeastern Business Mems Asso-
citation was held at Garfield Park
this afternoon. More than fifty con-
tests comprised the program with a
band concert in the evening. Prizes
to contest winners were donated by
merchants
Frank Ferser was general chair
man. Other committee members
are: Arrangements. Edward Saylor.
chairman; Frank Sims, Norman
Hukreide. Carl Boese, Herman Rut.
ker. Contest. Fred Vehling, chair
man; Fred Kortopeter, John Steeg
and Harold KochA Finance, E. r.
Heller, chairman; Homer Silch. Ed
ward Saylor and H. G. Overpack.
publicity, David Hollander, H. G.
Overpack and B. S. Gadd. Music,
Charles Bruse and Hairy Denkar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
HeW to the Line

Direction is the most important
factor OF human effort
Direction is the most important
factor of human effort.
We are all swimmers in one kind
OF channel or another, and most
failures are due not to lack of skill,
or strength, but to getting off the
course.
Some turn aside through curiosity
some give up before they need to, and
some are carried away by the cur
rents Of life.
Meanwhile. a straight line re-
mains the shortest distance between
two points. and when that distance
represents about the limit of human
endurance. those who can't follow a
straight line are bound to losA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
By Lillian Cannon

The breast stroke is what one
uses while idling in the water or
lust swimming"
1t is not a good stroke for speed,
but for long distances it is excellent.
1t rests one to change his troke
while on a long swim and a change
from another stroke to the breast
stroke gives relief from the monot-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
T 90 Bad

Clarabelle Barrett covered twice
the required number of miles and
stayed in the water twice the re.
quired time, but still failed to swim
the English channel.
Fog and tide threw her off her
course. while the escorting boat
seems not only to have been of little
help. but actually to have lost her
on several occasions.
If Miss Barrett decides to repeat
the attempt, as she had every rea-
son to, it Is to be hoped that she
will be guided by sailors who know
the vagaries of this treacherous
passage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
KNOW YOUR STATE

INDIANA is one of the first States of the
Union to undertake coordination of its pro-
motional efforts. The enterprise which brought
about a cooperative effort among thirty-one
Statewide groups and associations for the
study of Indiana industralN opportunities pased
upon scientific research, is being used as
model In five States which have made inquiry
of it's plans and purposes through the Indiana
State Chamber of Commerce, the operating
agency.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
Frenzied Confidence

! Less than forty-eight hours ago,
a member Of the house Of Morgan
was quoted as saying that General
Motors would earn S35 a share on
its common stock and that the
stock was worth 500 share above
it's then market value Of 1870.
During those forty-eight hours the
stock has gone up more than 20
points and more than four million
shares have changed hands
This bespeaks great confidence in
the house Of Morgan. but does it be-
speak public intelligence. or poise?
Was not Ponzi's success In sepa-
rating thousands from their hard,
earned cash based mainly on the
same kind Of infatuation for inside
tips? =
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
Why Cities Grow

1t is commonly supposed that
small families go with great cities
but
The average New York family con.
tains "A persons, while the aver
age Long. Beach Cali family con-
tains only 80.
The average Chicago family con.
tains 4.S, while the average San
Diego Cali family contains only S.3.
The average Philadelphia family
contains As. while the average Spo-
kane (Wash). family contins only S.s.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

ony of one series of movements ever
a long period.
The nose is kept well out of the
water at all times during the breast
stroke, and that too is a relief from
misunderstanding. although one
should have the habit of correct
breathing while swimming.
However. it is a relief for those
who have not perfected breathing.
Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
THAT CHICAGO
JAIL

This Time Prisoners Refuse to Leave
CelIs-Attack Guards.
BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. All was calm
in Cook County Jail today following
the latest outbreak within it's walls
walls which recently have resound-
ed with the merrymakfpx of liquor
drinking prisoners, fights, and even
an attempted dynamite escape.
The thirty-one inmates of tier No.
6 refused to leave their cells for
their regular exercise period Tues.
day. The guards were met with
a rapid fire of "billies" made Of bed.
springs. soap and sheeting, razor.
sharp spoons and other improvised
weapons. An were placed in soil
tary confinement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
SPEED FAIR FORMED

Incorporation Papers Filed With
Secretary of State.
Incorporation papers were filled in
the secretary of States Office today
for the Speed Community Fair AS
ISOLATION of Clark ICounty, Indiana.
Offices will be in Speed. Ind In
corporators were E. E. .Seibel. j. M.
Buchheit, Alonzo Hanger and Harry
D. Baylor. all of Speed.
Other papers were filed by the
Orleans Grocery Company of Or
leans, Ind, increasing their capital
common stock from 100000 to
$125,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
CONTRACTORS TO MEET

Indianapolis Sheet Metal Contract
ors' Association business meeting
will be held at 8 p. m. Wednesday
at the Denison Hotel, Elmer Mulin,
president, announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

In Afghanistan kids of five years marry; while
in America, married couples often act that age
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04
Questions and
. Answers

You can get an answer TO any ques-
tion, Of TACT or INFORMATION by writing
to The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York Ave, Washing
ton. D. G.. inclosing 2 cents in stamps
for reply. Medical. legal and marital
advice cannot be given nor can extended
research be. undertaken. All other
questions will receive a personal reply.
Unsigned requests cannot be answered.
All letters are onfidential.-Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

Five toes in a shoe during summer are one or
two toes too many.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

Once politicias tossed their hats into the ring.
Now they use them for megaphones
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

Every mothers son has chance to become
President of the United States if he can keen ouiet
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

How did MAD Anthony Wayne
of Revolutionary War fame die2
He died at Presqu' Isle NOW Eriel
Pennsylvania. Dec. Is, 1895. HI
had been seized with the govt a few
weeks before. and suffered terribly
until his death. His body later wal
removed from it's first burial place
and inferred In old st. David's, a!
RSdnor. near Philadelphia, Pa.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

Does a ship draw less in salt watc1
than in fresh water?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

Wild women of Africa have long hair and go with
out clothes. while ours have short hair
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

What does the Italian name "Vitil
larO" mean?
1t is an occupational name mean
| ing wine cultivator"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

Stop slandertng our young people" says a Lon.
oon professor. Well you make them stop sandering
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

What are the longest and shortest
days i'm 1926?
The longest day was June Fl, and
the shortest is Dec. %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

The smallest things earth may be parts of
the atom, but the too smallest are tight shoes.
Loud bathing suits keep the men from going to
sleep.
Permanent waves are all right in hair, but too
many of our roads seem to have them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

Does a magnet attract osn1iridl
UNI?
No.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

Yes. On account of the create,
buoyancy of the salt water a thirty
ton ship will draw eight inches NOR,
in fresh than in salt water.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

Who originated the game OF "pt
nOchle?"
Usually 1t is regarded ass Ger
man game, but j. Howard Cady says
the game was started by German sci
tiers in America, and that there iN
no account of it in any eaSly Ger
man work on games. He claims
that it originated in this country,
and speaks of it as a German
American" game.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-04

Is there a star called NGC 6822?
How far is it from the earth?
The object known as NGC 6S22
is a nebula, not a star. It's distance
has been estimated to be about 700
600 light years from the earth. It's
age is unknown.
The Washington times., 1926-10-07
DEATH IN FLOOD
REPORTED
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BEARDSTOWN, ILL. Oct. L.
Misery. privation and desolation
stalk the water strewn streets Of
Beardstown today as the flood
waters rush into the city with re-
newed fury, tying up railroad traf-
fic and causing serious breaks in
gas. telephone. electric light and
water mains.
Death entered the flooded region
today when Mrs. c. +. Soule died
of pneumonia contracted as g. re-
suit of the inundation.
Main streets are teeming with
boats of all description. the only
available method of transportation
for the hundreds marooned here.
Desperate fights Of railroad of
ficials OF both the Chicago. Bur
lington and Quincy and the Baiti-
more and Ohio companies proved
futile today when the flood waters
swept over the tracks.
The river today rose above the
PSI foot mark of 1922, making the
current flood the most serious in
the history Of the city.
water in a few hours is the pre-
diction Of Forecaster Hayes, Of st.
Louis, who has made an accurate
survey Of the river rise.
The peak Of the rise will occur
Saturday, It was stated.
Red Cross officials arrived here
today to take active charge Of re
lief work
The Washington times., 1926-10-07
NEW TRIAL
|NDEATHPLOT

BALTIMORE, Md. Oct. 7.-At.
torneys for Louis Morio and Chris
Lise, of Rochester, n. y, and
three others found guilty in Grim
inal court here yesterday for con-
spring to kill one person and to
assault another, today began their
fight for a new trial.
Evidence showed that Morio and
Lise were imported from Rochester
to engage in a conspiracy to kill
Joseph Facio, a fruit dealer, and
to assault Catherine Paulombo.
They. with two others, We're to
receive $500 each for their part in
the conspiracy. Joseph Paulombo,
husband Of the woman, instigated
the conspiracy, according TO evil
dence. lie charged intimacy be-
tween his wife and Facio.
The accused were found guilty
by Judge Stanton of conspiring to
kill Facio and to assault Mrs.
Paulombo. The latter charge was
suspended. Sentence was withheld
pending motion for a new trial.
The Washington times., 1926-10-07
AIMEE ENJOYS
DAYS REST
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. THE pre-
iiminary hearing of Mrs. Aimee
SempIe Mcpherson. her mother, Mrs.
Minnie Kennedy, and Mrs. Lorraine
Wiseman-Seilaff, all charged with
criminal conspiracy. will be re-
sumed today.
While the militant evangelist was
enjoying a respite from the rigors
of the hearing yesterday, because
of a one-day recess, District Attor-
ney Asa Keyes and his assistants
were busy gathering new evidence
with which to confront Mrs. Nc
Pherson, who, they claim. perpe-
trated gigantic hoax when she
alleged she had been kidnapped and
spirited away to Mexico while her
followers thought she had been
drowned at Ocean Park last May.
The State will attempt to prove
that she was not kidnapped, that she
was the companion of her former
radio operator, Kenneth G. Ormis-
ton, at Carmel subsequent to her
disappearance from Ocean Park,
and that she offered Mrs. Seilaff
money to produce a Miss X' to
pose as Ormiston's companion.
Another important witness for the
prosecution was unearthed by the
district attorney yesterday. He is
F. Biivens, a former telegraph oper-
ator at ella, Ariz. Blivens is al
legged to have said a woman resem-
bling Mrs. Mcpherson sent a tele-
gram from his station to a man in
Douglas, Ariz., on June Is, eight
days before Mrs. Mcpherson made
her temperance.
The prosecution IS handicapped by
q shortage of funds. Supervisor
Mcclellan offered to give District
Attorney Asa Reyes sufficient funds
to bring Operator Blevins to Los
Angeles If Keyes personally would
petition for. the allowance. Keyes,
at loggerheads with the supervisors
over embezzlement complaints issued
by him against them, believed per
Aonal request unnecessary.
Hearing OF the squabble, the
evangelist herself offere to pay
Blevins' transportation, as she knew
she never had been in ella Bend"
The Washington times., 1926-10-07
COAL STRIKE SETTLEMENT
Is REJECTED BY MINERS

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE miners
delegate conference, meeting today
in kingsway Hall, voted to reject
the government plan for settlement
Of the coal strike by districts.
This action followed reports from
the various districts showing that
the men had voted against ac-
ceptance. It has already been an
nounced by the government th1t
should their plans be turned down.
they would be withdrawn i'm
mediately.
Despite today's development. how
ever, the men continued to return
to the pits, and it was estimated
that approximately one-third had
gone back TO work
The Washington times., 1926-10-07
But the Monday After Christ
mas-WOw.

He's charged with driving
while drunk and not having any
registration card, your honor.
The fact is, he had the card with
him but he was too drunk to
recognize 1t. We plead not guilty
on the driving while drunk
charge and demand a jury trial."
That sounds somewhat-er-
technical"
I'VE contend not. your honor.
He admits he was drunk but ne
MES he was driving"
The cop: He had no registra-
ton card with him, your honor.
We looked through his pockets
and all we could find was a for.
mula for de-homing poisoned al.
cohol."
Counsel: "He has the card here
with him now. your honor, and
there's no way It could have been
given TO him after his arrest. You
couldn't drive a tack in that cell.
room this morning, the way pris.
oners were crowded there
The Court: There's something
In that argument, and I'll take his
personal bond"
The Washington times., 1926-10-07
Lithuanian Attack Poles

LONDON. Oct, 7.-Lithuanian
%ationalists today attacked q
Polish religious procession. lnjuring
500 persons, according to a dis
patch from Warsaw. Some OF the
victims later died, it was stated.