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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25
A RAISE FOR WARD

Rumor widely circulated among the close
friends Senator Watson, has it that United states
District Attorney Ward is to resign because Of the
low salary of his Office.
Inasmuch as Mr. Ward owes his position to the
influence Of Senator Watson, some credence may be
placed in this rumor of his dissatisfaction.
Let It be suggested to Mr.. Ward that he has the
most magnificent opportunity to so impress Congress
with his value in the maintenance OF respect Tor law
that he need have fear Of refusal should he ask
for a raise-if he makes good
Some weeks ago. the Indianapolis News, the
most vigorous advocate of his SPONSOR Senator Wat
son. declared that only the most guieless and credu-
lous believed that there were higher ups" in the
theft of the squibb whisky.
The Souibb whisky theft from the Federal
building was, as the Federal judge remarked one of
the most shameful incidents in the States history.
1t may be remembered that while in the Gus
tody of Federal officers, about $4,000. worth of
whisky, at bootleg prices, disappeared.
1t may be also remembered that three Negro
janitors or custodians made confessions to taking
this whisky.
First came the one who admitted taking small
amount He sent to the county jail for four
months. His conspirator received six months SEN
tence And then a third the day of sentence
gave a blanket admission that, but for the charge
that he took all the rest received year and day
in prison.
Undoubtedly the paper which for thirty years
has fought Watson and has become suddenly con-
verted to his cause knew what it saying when
It charged in effect that these three Negroes did
not steal that whisky, but that there were higher
UPS" who were responsible for the disappearance of
some of it.,
The effect upon public opinion of this case can
not be questioned. 1t weakens faith in government
If the Government itself can not prevent liquor,
criminal liquor which it has seized, from being re-
turned to bootleg channels used for unlawful pur-
poses
There is certain to follow a widespread sus-
pcion of all law and of all government if the charge
that higher ups" escaped, is allowed to stand
Here is a challenge which vigorous prosecutor,
especially one who believes that there should be
larger emoluments, might welcome as his oppor-
tunity.
Here is chance to establish his reputation
as prosecutor that his ability and his worth will be
instantly recognized and properly rewarded.
And here is pledge from the Times.
Find those higher ups, whom the News alleges
existed in that theft of $4,000 worth of whisky send
them to prison to keep company with those JAM
tors, and this newspaper will its largest type
in calling attention of Congress- to your courage
you raise of salary
1t might be added that other departments of the
Federal Government have the same opportunity to
distinguish themselves
Please don't crowd.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25
What Is a FIapper2

Just what is a flapper?" Lady
Aston wants to know.
She has heard a lot about them,
she says, and would like TO see one.
"Flapper" is merely a new name
for a very old institution.
There were happers to dance I'm
Athens the night that Socrates drank
the hemlock.
There were fappers to parade the
streets of Jerusalem the day that
Christ was crucifed.
There were flappers in Rome
during the reign of Augustus. so
many Of them as to give the old man
much perturbation OF the soul.
There were fiappers TO kiss the
Crusaders good-by and then marry
other men while they were away
lighting to gain control OF the holy
land.
There were fiappers to talk non
sense during the thirty years Of war,
to enjoy the buffoonery after Crom-
wells death. to hold hands with
American soldiers during our own
revolution.
Letting that suffice for the past
and coming down to the present,
there ara fiappers in Turkey dancing
for Kemal Pasha; flappers in Russia
making fun, of communism and all
the rigid economy; flappers in the
Congo; fappers in China; fiappers in
the South Sea Islands and happers
in Lady Astor's own home town.
"F'lapper" IS Just a name for the
girl, who hasn't found herself; who
is filed with the Joy, Of living, but
doesn't know how to live; who
capers and glggles and jumps up
and down, because of that excess
of energy with which nature has
endowed her in preparation for
motherhood.
Ninety per cent of the flappers
make mighty fine women.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

WadSworth Now Trying
to Soft Pedal on That
Wet Talk.
BY M. r. Tracy

Senator Wadsworth is not nearly
so wet as he thought he was.
Nominated to succeed himself by
the Republicans of New York, he
could seem to think of nothing but
Democratic support.
Governor Smith. the all-powerful
Democratic leader, was wet.
He and Wadsworth had traded be-
fore. and there was little reason to
suppose they might not do so again.
To lay the basis for such a trade,
it was necessary for Wadsworth to
to stand shoulder to shoulder with
Smith on the liquor question.
He realized that such stand
would estrange many votes fin his
own party since practically all the
drys in New York are Republicans,
but Tammany's assistance appealed
to him as worth the price.
Where he slipped up was in as
Stunning that Smith and Tammany
would be willing to trade along the
old lines.
They had other fish to fry in this
particular campaign, but he over
looked the fact.
Now he finds himself out on a
limb with nothing to show for all
his dripping wetness. except a
threatened dry bolt.
He finds. too, that the national
administration is inclined to regard
his extreme Views with fear and con-
sequent coldness.
In order to save the situation, he
has already begun to soft-pedal the
liquor question, TO suggest that
since New York will have a referen-
dunn by which the people can ex-
press themselves, it is no longer a
paramount issue.
That is what usually comes from
trying to steal the other fellow S
thunder.
Governor Smith had made himself
the recognized wet champion Of New
York. If not of the entire country,
before Wadsworth tried to divide the
honor.
Tie upshot Of his attempt to di-
vide the honor Is that the Republic
ans are more than likely TO lose an
other senatorial seat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

Only 10 months old, Richard DeIk,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DeI1
Of Winchester, Ind, already weighs
thirty pounds. Richard, who was
born Oct. 2, 1925, is contestfng the
health championship claims of a
Toledo, Ohio, boy, who at the age
of 10 months weighs thirty nine
pounds. Mrs. Delk's sister, Mrs. w.
F. AIincer, lives at 2056 n. Gale St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

one record. "To-Night's My Night
With Baby is played by the Glass
ner organization. "Ya Gotta Know
Two dance numbers which are popu-
lar with the hooters. An Okeh rec
ord.
Waltz Music
The Cavaliers-I do not know
whether you are familiar with the
Cavaliers. They are known as the
waltz artists and l am glad that I
got acquainted with this organiza.
ton. In the last ten days I have
played many times Kentucky
Lullaby" and LAY My Head Be
meath a Rose" Both numbers have
vocal choruses by Franklin Bauer.
Both numbers will recall memories
of roses and moonlight nights.
call this record my rest cure" as
play both sides Of it when l am
very tired or lonesome. You know
we all get that way or both ways.
Am speaking of a Columbia record.
Melody Sheiks and Okeh Syn
copators-You know what hit
Valencia" is. Well. this record has
brought in a new complexion of
music. So much so that the music
publishers are busy turning out
similar sounding melodies. You
have a twin sister to "Valenica" in
Barcelona" played by the Melody
Sheiks. 1t has a snappy and pretty
swing. The Okeh Syncopators play
My Little Nest" one of the hits
from the operetta tine Love Call"
by Lehar. Here is a splendid Okeh
record
Ted Lewis and his band. Here
are two fox trot numbers played by
Ted Lewis and his band. The num-
bers are That's Why I Love You"
and 'Where'd You Get Those Eyes?"
Lewis sings both choruses. Quite a
record done in true Ted Lewis
style.
Could tell you about many other
records, but will call it a day of
melody right now.
l. :
Indianapolis theaters today offer:
1.-THE Love Test" at Englishs;
Nathal at the Lyric; Nell Gwyn"
at the Palace; at Must BE Love"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25
LIKED 'BAWLING OUT
Society Girl Marries Officer Who
Stopped Her For Speeding.

Bu United Press
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, Aug
25.-Peggy Keogh, young society
girl, was ''bawled out" by Motorcycle
Policeman George Cote when she
was stopped for speeding. They
were married three months ago Sc
cretly and today were on a honey
moon, after the public announce
ment of the wedding. Her parents
approved of the match.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

at the Circle; Watch Your Wife"
at the Uptown; THE Show Off" at
the Apollo; "A Trip to Chinatown"
at the Colonial; Fine Manners" at
the Ohio and Hard Boiled" at the
Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25
7 IS ME-

When somebody telephones you and asks 'Is
that you?" it's no longer necessary to gulp. blush
lift the eyebrows and reply, Eyes, it is -
Just say Sure, it's me-" and you'll have the
blessing of no less authority on the dignied use
of English than the college entrance examination
board.
That august body has ruled that TITS me" is per.
fecty good English because 1T is is too affected
for comfortable USE
It's hard work to pick quarrel with this particu
lar decision 1T is T. has always had tendency to
catch in the throat
But isn't the reverend college entrance exam
ination board getting on awfulfy skiddish ground
with its reason for approving the change?
The dignifed Saturday Review of Literature
thinks So 1t is much alarmed. II affecation ia to
be the test of good English it fears for the safety
or the language, and thinks that tie literary medium
OF the fathers will be quickly submerged beneath
hodge-podge Of twentieth century Americanisms
The Review Of Literature has some ground for
worry, but not nearly much as the entrance ex.
amlnauon board Think of what it will have to put
up with in reading the examination papers of budding
college freshmen who are deliberately trying to avoid
being hghhat-
They don't ever to have a Park by a fire
plug" week.
Playing the piano by nice. but some of them
sound as If they were using their feet.
II you like to work you won't have anv trouble
finding some one to let you enjoy yourself
Big oaks from little acorns grow and lightning
strikes more oaks than any other tree
If the best words in our language are Enclosed
nIu cneck then the worst are please remit"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25
POLICE CHIEF KILLED
Slain While in Auto-Two Held
May Arrest Others.

May Arrest Others.
BIZ United Press
JOPLIN, Mo, Aug. 25.-Two sus-
poets were to be questioned today
following the Staying last night of
the chief Of detectives, Less Laster.
The men were arrested a few hours
after the officer was slain. Police
expected to make further arrests to-
day.
Laster, accompanied by his wife
and son and guests, was driving his
car near the outskirts of the city
when a man stopped the auto. He
told Laster to drive on" as he was
looking for an automobile load of
liquor. Thinking the man an officer.
Laster told him who he was. The
man fired at close range and fed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25
AFTER SPEED RECORD
United States Altman Granted Leave
of Absence From Navy.

of Absence From Navy.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Lieut.
Alfred ]. Williams, who has flown
faster than any other person, has
been granted leave Of absence by
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur to
seek new speed records in a private
airplane being built for him.
Williams may enter the Pulitzer
races at Philadelphia this fall, or
he may attempt new records in
dependently, it is said. His friends
hope he will set an official record
to beat the speed mark for a three
kilometer course. set in France, by
Bonet last year at 278 miles an hour.
Williams hit a 302 mile an hour
pace last fall, but the time was not
official
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25
and
Answers

You can get an answer TO any cues.
ton of fact 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 re given nor can EXTENDED
research be undertaken. All other
questions will receive a personal reply
Unsigned requests cannot be answ cred
All leLlers are onldential.-EditOr.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

What is the meaning of the Latin
phrase "Sic transit mJndi?''
Thus passes away earthly glory"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

What is the fee for autonobilesl
and Glacier National Park?
Yellowstone Park, So, Glacier
Park, 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

Is it legal for a person TO write
book under fictitious name?
A nom de plume is perfectly legal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

To what race DO Italians beIongg
To the white race.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

Are the seasons below the equator
in South America the Same as they
are i'm the north?
Below the equator, the seasons are
reversed, and the three winter
months are the summer months of
the north.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

How can fyspecks he removed
from windows and light fixtmes2
Brush them over with white Of
egg and then rub with a soft cloth
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

What is the meaning OF the Latin
phrase "Sic transit mJndi?'
Thus passes away earthly glory"
is ii legal for a person TO write a
book under fictitious name?
A nom de plume is perfectly legal
Can naturalized citizen become a
member of the cabinet in the United
States? Would he be eligible to the
Presidency in his turn il he was
foreign born?
A naturalized citizen Of the United
States can become a member of the
Presidents cabinet He would not
be eligible to the presidency.
Are the seasons below the equator
in South America the Same as they
are i'm the north?
Below the equator, the seasons are
reversed, and the three winter
months are the summer months of
the north.
To what race DO Italians beIongg
To the white race.
How should one address 8 letter
to a boy ten years old who has the
same name as his father?
Address him Master" and add
Junior" or ar" after his name.
What is the fee for automobilesi
to enter Yellowstone National Park
and Glacier National Park?
Yellowstone Park, SO, Glacier
Park. 81.
What are the salaries Of the Prsst-
dent of the United States and the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
The salary Of the President is
SIS, 900 per year with $4,000 a year
for travelling expenses The salary
of the chief justice is $4,000 Ter
annum.
How can fyspecks he removed
from windows and light fixtures?
Brush them over with white of
egg and then rub with a soft cloth
How can one tell pure silk from
weighted or filed silk?
Burn a piece. Pure silk win leave
a soft ash, but silk that IS weighted
will hold its original shape
When and where did the study of
veterinary medicine begin?
In France in 1862, to train men
to save the horses injured In battle
How can the life OF wooden fence
posts be prolonged?
Treat them with creosote- Many
kinds of woods that ordinarily are
almost worthless may be made To
last for years by that treatment at
moderate cost
What is the double ring wedding
ceremony?
This has become very popular of
late. In this the bride gives a ring
to the groom and the groom gives
one to the bride
Why does salt cause fee to meIt?!
The freezing point Of water, as
that of any other liquid, is con
siderab1y lowered by dissoTving In
it's substances Of any kind Sea-
water on account of the solid in it
(sa1t will freeze at 27-5 degrees to
26.6 degrees, instead Of 80 degrees,
the freezing point of pure water
Mixing salt with ice, therefore, is
equivalent to re-combintng water and
salt and the pure ice, which freezes
at 80 degrees is melted because the
freezing point of a mixture of water
and salt is not 80 degrees but 26.6
degrees to 27-5 degrees
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

Burn a piece. Pure silk WIN leave
a soft ash. but silk that IS weighted
will hold its original shape
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

How can one tell pure silk from
weighted or filed silk?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

What are the salaries of the Prsst-
dent Of the United States and the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
The salary Of the President IS
$4,000 per year with $4,000 year
for travelling expenses The salary
of the chief justice is $4,000 Ter
annUn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

Can a naturalized citizen become
member of the cabinet in the United
States? Would he be eligible to the
Presidency in his turn il he was
foreign born?
A naturalized citizen OF the United
States can become a member of the
Presidents cabinet. He would not
be eligible to the presidency.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

How should one address letter
to a boy ten years old who has the
same name as his father?
Address him Master" and add
Junior" or ar" after his name.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

Ii you like to work you won't have any trouble
hndlng some one to let you enjoy yourself
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

When and where did the study of
veterinary medicine heging
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

Big oaks from little grow and lightning
strikes more oaks than any other tree
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

Playing the piano by is nice, but some of then
sound as If they using their feet
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

They don't ever seem to have a Park by a fire
plug" week. ~ III
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

What is the double ring wedding
ceremony?
This has become very. popular of
late. In this the bride gives a ring
to the groom and the groom gives
one to the bride.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

IL the best words in our language are Enclosed
md check" then the worst are please remit"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

How can the lie OF WO0den fence
posts be prolonged?
Treat them with creosute- Many
kinds of woods that ordinarily are
almost worthless may be made To
last for years by that treatment at
moderate cost.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-25

In France in 1862, to train men
to save the horses injured in battle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-16
FINDS BOOKS ON
j. s. ASTRAY
BY international News Service


NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Europeans
are wholly without an adequate
conception of America. and there
are no books published abroad that
give a truthful aspect of this coun-
try, according to DR.. Hans NJ.
Zbinder, of the University of
Berne, Switzerland. DR.. Zbinder
has been in America for IL months
and sails for Europe tomorrow on
the Deutschland.
THE average European who
comes to America to see what this
country is like. gets as far as New
York, spends a few weeks here in
one particular circle, and then goes
back and writes a book on
America:
DR.. Zbinder came to America
seeking aid for Rudolph Maria
Holzapfel, Austrian philosopher,
whose book, Pan Ideal" has Gre
ated a furore in European philo-
sophical circles. Holzapfel is her
aided as the founder of new
philosophy which will do much to.
ward social reorganization, &C.
cording to book reviews.
During his stay in America, DR..
Zbinder lectured at Columbia Uni
versity, Northwestern, University Of
Chicago and University of Wis.
consin. He travelled extensively in
the Middle. West.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-16
NEW DAM PLANNED
FOR SUBURBAN WATER

A new dam. which will form a
reservoir with capacity of 1.100,.
coo, 900 gallons of water, is planned
by the Washington Suburban SAM.
tary Commission for its plant at
Burnt Mills to prevent any shortage
VI water in Hyattsville and sur
rounding towns which are served by
the commission.
The dam will be 400 feet long
end will rise so feet above the level
OF the stream bed. 1t will provide
enough water to care for a daily
consumption of 12,000,000 gallons.
Last week, during the heat spell.
the maximum consumption ap
preached 100000 gallons daily,
which is from -four to five times
the average rate Of daily consump.
tom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-16
ROCK CREEK LAND SUIT
DECISION TO BE SOUGHT

A final decision soon will De
sought by the Department of Justice
in the litigation between the, UniLtd
States Government and the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Company,
over certain land in Rock Creek
Valley is needed for the comnletion
of the Rock Creek Potomac Park
way.
This litigation is the final big OBJ
stacle to the acquisition by the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-16
WELL OF BEAUTY" DOORS
THROWN OPEN TO PUBLIC
> International News Service

By IntefnatI0hAI WE'VE SeTNECe
BELGRADE, Aug. 16.-The
secret of the famous Well OF
Beauty at DOME Vodne, near
Uskub. has been discovered.
:. For many years the water from
this well has been guarded and
kept only for the beauties of the
Turkish harems.
!: Now 1t has been opened for the
public. and its alleged beauty be-
slowing qualities are said to lie
due to radium properties which it
contains.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-16
Kick By Xix

EngIishman-What do you
think of our Gristocraey?
American-What kind o. ami
mails are they?
EnglishmGn-Oh, don't you
know? The people UhO take
life easy, do no work, trGvel a
lot and all that.
Americ0n-Oh shucks, We
rot 'en1 in our country, loo,
but we call 'em traDsps!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-16
SUBWAY PANIC
INJURIES 10
DIV international sew servIce

JERSEY CITY. N. j., Aug. 16.-
Fifteen persons were injured. some
severely burned. early. today when
fire. believed to have resulted from
a blown fuse. threw passengers Of
crowded Hudson and Manhattan
tube train into a panic.
The train just was pulling out of
the station when binding flash
occurred in one ofNhe cars. Scores
were trampIed as they fought
toward exits The train was stopped
and the excited passengers scram-
bled from the smoke filled car. No
serious injuries were reported and
damage was slight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-16
JAPANESE PRINCESS
IS TAKING UP GOLF

TOKYO, Aug. 16.-Princess Ma
gako, consort of the Prince Regent
of Japan, has taken up golf
Links have been constructed in
the grounds of Akasaka Palace, the
residence of the regent, and the
Crown Princess is developing
proficiency for the game there
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-16

DGovernment Of the land ns"essary
for the park.
r The suit, although brought orig
nally to determine the ',:ie Of the
land needed for the parkway, is
said to involve broad general ques-
tions regarding the Governments
authority in the Development of
the Potomac and its tributaries for
water power and other uses.