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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01
THEORY AND
PRACTICE

r. 1AYOR LEW SHANK. in
INI one of his numerous vale
III dictories, said adoption OF
the system of police supervision
now in effect in Cleveland would
improve the Indianapolis force.
"In Cleveland" he explains, they
promote cops because they are eff
ficient, moi because they have a
political drag"
AS Lewis term draws to its end,
and he prepares for his ascension
to the ranks OF the blest, either
as a vaudeville performer or a
private citizen. he feels free to
express his honest opinion that
politics and police efficiency do not
mix.
He knows. No one has more
thoroughly tried out the scheme
of using the police department to
play partisan politics. Theory and
practice haven't been within
speaking distance of each other.
= Almost with its last gasp his
administration loaded the police
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01
Income Tax Report

citizens, on account of these damn
ages. UP to 1905. s4.000.000 had
been appropriated by Congress and
many hundred claims were settled,
but no appropriations have been
made since that year. There are stu
claims awaiting adjustment and ap-
preparation by Congress. All rec
ords are now In the United States
Court of Claims, Washington. ID. c.
Are American Indians citizens Of
the United States?
An act of Congress Of June 2, 1924
authorized the Secretary OF the In
terror to issue certificates of citizen
ship to Indians. The act provides
that all noncitizen Indians born with
in the territorial limits of the United
States shall be entitled to- clifton
ship.
DO figures show that the wage
Garner is really in better position
today as regards living wages than
he was a decade ago?
According to studies made by the
National Industrial Conference
Board, wages in the United States
are now about six times as great as
in 1910, three times as great as In
1873 and also three times as great
as in 1900. Real wages. that Is,
wages measured in terms OF purchas-
ing power, and taking into considera-
lion cost Of living. have. according to
this study risen about IS per cent in
1928 as compared with 1914. Wage
rates are about 100 per cent higher
in 1925 than in 1914 and average
living costs about IS per cent higher;
thus. according to this study, the.
wage Garner seems to be in a morel
advantageous position at the close
Of this decade than ct the beginning. !
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01
CHARITY PAID
THE MORTGAGE

HlRS. CHARLES HAMMOND,
IW widow Of the Muskegon
IL (Mich.) policeman, who
slew and was slain by Dutch An
derson, gunman and super
criminal, wanted at Muncie for
murder. has been presented with
purse OF s2,411 subscribed by
postal inspectors.
Now. thanks to charity, she can
pay the mortgage on her little
home. Then all she has to do is
to get a job in the flve-and-ten
or take in washings to support her
fatherless children.
Columns of slush have been
written about Dutch Anderson. He
has been pictured as cultured,
chivalrous gentleman, scion OF a
noble Danish family. His daring,
his nerve, and his exploits have
been played up, until his career
took on a romantic glamour.
That's the way we do with our
great gunner and supernatural
-glorify them.
Nothing much has peen said
about Mrs. Hammond-she is
quickly forgotten.
But every notch on a super-gun-
mans gat means that some in
nocent woman may face a future
of drudgery or dependence on
charity and fatherless children
suffer. The effect OF murder is
not buried with the victim. The
family and loved ones OF the victim
live on and suffer, perhaps face
actual want.
There is something for juries,
courts, pardon boards and Gov
ernors to think about when they
are asked in the names of
humanity to be merciful and
lenient with killers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01

memories crowd into your mind. You
think of chums and comrades once
your intimates, but long ago they
have gone out of your life. You
think Of some who worked by your
side In the store, shopa office or
factory. but now their places are
filled by others. You think OF loved
ones-perhaps darling baby, per-
haps a brother or sister, perhaps a
husband or wife, perhaps a father
or mother-who awhile ago formed
part Of your home circle, but now
the little empty shoe, or the vacant
chair, or some keepsake associated
with the memory of the one gone,
serves to remind you of the sacred
tie that used to be. And so in all
the walks Of life, in every sphere
in which we live, forms and faces
once familiar are now missing and
we see them no more In the places
where we used to see them.
These changes will continue to
take place as long as we continue
our sojourn on earth. Changes that
are not made by our shifting about
will sooner or later be made by
death. Time or dcath breaks up all
earthly ties and endearing relations.
We are continually giving one
another up. But, thank God, there
is One we never have to give up.
Many will be the broken ties before
another year goes by, but there is
one tie that need never be broken.
Some Of us will doubtless say last
good-by to the rest of us. But there
is One who never says good,oy. He
never goes away. He was here yes
terday. He is here today. He will
be here tomorrow. Jesus Christ, our
Abiding Companion.
Copyright, 1925, by John r. Gunn)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01
A Sermon for Today
BY Rev. John r. Gum

Text: "Jesus Christ the same yes
terday, and today, and forever."-
Heb. 1873.
Ir- He Hebrew Christians to
whom these words were writ
ten had recently witnessed
the end Of the life and ministry Of
some one or more of their friends
who had been their guides and teach
ers in She Christian life. While their
hearts were sorrowing for these de-
parted companions, Paul here di-
reefs their attention to Him who is
the abiding Companion-the same
yesterday, today and forever.
This comforting thought is meant
for us as well as for them. From
our mortal friends and companions
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01

to whom we become attached with
many endearing ties, but who are
here today and gone tomorrow, the
apostle bids us turn to think of Him
who lives forever and who walks
with us through all the years as a
continuing Companion.
1t is a sad fact that all human
ties, however sweet and tender and
previous, are destined sooner or
later to be broken. Most of us have
experienced the breaking up Of many
such ties. We know what it is to
feel vacancy left by the passing
out of some friend or dear one. Some
Of you who read these lines are
doubtless now thinking back through
the years, and many sad but tender
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01

ing so aptly calls the universal
plague OF squirt" For even they
advise US to curb our appetite for
food lest we die before our time, to
restrain our longing for drink and
drugs lest we destroy our mental
abilities. Why then should we not
strive also to curb an appetite which
Is as frankly animal?
Is there not the same danger that
If we do not we shall die morally and
kiln the spiritual beauties within our
natures?
The savants of the century may
be able to theorize and PHILOSOPHERS
about life. they may know more
about the nature Of the ingredients
OF existence, but the thing that
counts about life for each of us is
the way in which we live it. And
we shall never attain any spiritual
heights, nor develop any sterling
nor know the sweet taste
Of hearts ease, unless we learn the
first and hardest lesson Of decent
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01
A
Wonnan'S
Viewpoint
Reprcssions
BY Mrs Walter Ferguson

MERICA is suffering from
Al sex repression" says John
Cowper Powys, brilliant
English writer and lecturer who is
now touring this country.
You may be surprised to hear that.
From the general appearance of
things. a native born citizen would
never think that we were suffering
from any sort OF repression just
now.
What a pity that so many of the
brightest minds OF the century
should preach such doctrinesl What
a pity that the protests against
Pmitanism need run to such ex-
tremesi
For, while we are able to see the
evils OF the stern, cold and often
cruel mandates of the early radical
churchmen, surely we have not so
lost our sense OF proportion that We
cannot also see the good with which
they We're imbued- Puritanisrn may
have bequeathed us mental and
moral handicaps-indeed, we may be
certain that it did so-but It also
left us much that is fine and
splendid.
The propaganda OF radicals,
scholars and thinkers though they
may be. for less sex or any other
sort OF repression. is far worse in
fluence upon the youth OF the Land
than any traits we may have in
nerited from Puritan ancestors. This
idea that we should open the doors
of our natures to every possible evil
experience, succumb to every mood,
give fun sway to every desire. Is do
ing a great deal to make weakllngs
and criminals of the present genera
ton.
Those learned men who shudder
at the idea Of sex repression must
surely be troubled with what Brown
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-UT
correspondents, ,designed to take the new
Federal tax bill apart and show what u
contains. The. bill has passed the House
and is now before the Senate.
BY Roscoe b. Fleming
E-7 ASaINGTON, Jan. 1.-The
Nx/i inside story Of the passage of
" Ehe House tax-reduction bill,
with its immense benefits to the
wealthy, is interesting and signifi-
cant.
Congressman say that the Re
publican leaders, assured Of clear
majority in the House, came to
washington determined to repeal
entirely the inheritance tax and gift
tax on big estates, and to slash
heavily the higher supertaxes,
while maintaining most Of the war
and sales taxes.
Democrats were in a dilemma.
They knew the forthcoming bill was
to be bally-hoo'ed all over the coun-
try as a tax-reduction bill, and with
a Congressional election coming
they did not want to make an open
fight, believing the bill would pass
anyway.
So they traded The Republicans
on the Ways and Means committee,
which framed the bill, agreed to cut
the inheritance tax only from 40 to
90 per cent, and made other con-
cessions, while the Democrats OBJ
tanned the exemption from income
tax Of 100000 small taxpayers and
some cuts on war and sales taxes.
Balance Is Lost
The insurgents, who had the bal
ance OF power last year, had lost it
this year and were counted out
Representative Frear of Wisconsin.
their leader, was not notified when
the ways and means committee, Of
which he was member, met on
Oct. 10 to consider the tax bill be-
fore the House met. AS he said, he
''just dropped in and took a rear
seat"
When Congress convened, Frear
was dropped from the committee.
Committee assignments Of Repub-
Iicans were also held up for several
days to see that there were no
potential bad boysv among Repub-
ucan congressman. Assured OF a
clear majority. the Republicans made
their committee assignments about
q week 9Aer the session began
..|
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01

The second days illustrated
Charleston lessons by Miss Mildred
Melrose. the original Miss Personal
ity" and queen Of the Charleston.
who is coming to the Circle Theeter
for one week starting Sunday, is
two steps that are just a little bit
harder than the steps she explained
in the first lesson.
The Times readers are enthused
over Miss Melrose's method of dem
onstrating the latest dance STEMS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01

The Circle Charleston contest Will
also take place during Miss Mel.
roses engagement at the Circle,
with contestants participating at
o'clock in the afternoon and at
o'clock at night
At each performance one couplel
or single dancer win be selected for
participation in the grand finals
which will be held the last day OF
the week. at which times prizes OF
much value win be presented to the
three lucky winners.
The entry list is still open. and
ell one has to do to enter the con-
test is to call the Charleston Con-
test Manager at the Circle. either by
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01

Who and of what religious de-
nomination are the Chaplains OF
the Senate and the House Of Rep
resentatives of the United States?
The Chaplain of the Senate is Rev.
J. ]. Muir. Baptist; and the Chaplain
Of the House of Representatives is
Rev. James Shera Montgomery,
Episcopal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01

ton Of TACT or INFORMATION by writing
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave- g." wash wash
stsSps p e. rspz nclqsa sst' an M
All other questions win received a per.
n TS2y stser re0 Sro cOSdsS
tia - Editor.
Must a person, who is single,
and whose income is over $1,000.
make return to the Collector of
Internal Rveneu, even though he
does not have to pay any tax on
account Of exemptions?
II your net income is over 81 900
you will have to file an income tax
return (under the law as now in the
statute boooks), even though you
pay no tax.
What is the largest attendance
ever reported at an Army-Navy
football game?
The largest was on Nov. 20, 1924,
when 10000 persons witnessed the
game between West Point
and Annapolis. The game was
played in Baltimore, Md.
What is the largest race track
in the United States?
Belmont Park, Long Island.,N Y,
is the largest, with a grand stand
seating capacity Of 1880.
What are the French Spoilation
Claims?
They are claims for damages in
Cured by American citizens by
from French privateers
In the eighteenth century. After the
treaty between France and the
United States was signed, the United
States assumed the obligations of the
French government to reimburse its
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01

phone or in person and secure an
entry card, which win plainly state
what day and hour to appear.
Ir the lessons illustrated above
Miss Melrose shows in position num-
Der four the back away step" For
this step you put the left foot back
and bring it on level with the other,
then put right back. For position
number five she shows return from
the backaway.
You swing the body around to
face forward and bring the left foot
up as shown In illustration, while
you turn body by bringing right foot
around until toes are turned in.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-01

Editors Note: This is the fifth Of six
articles by one of The Times Washington
correspondence designed to take the new
Federal tax bill apart and show what Il
contains. The bill has passed the House
and is now before the Senate.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-01
BOYS. "NIGHT IIIE"'
 AND CRIME

Upon more occasions than it is comfortable to contemplate boys have found their way into police and juvenile court upon charges of committing petty crimes, and occa- sionalIy serious crimes. Judge A. ling recently had few strong words for parents who permitted their young 10 remain outdoors late at night without a symblance of control. or without Knowledge as to how inc boys spent their time. The judges words, if they came 10 the attention Of such par ents who have been delinquent in this particular, no doubt did some good. But there remain youths in the city who seem 10 defy parental counsel and remain away from home late at night. Five boys, the police report. confessed 10 holding mp a citizen late al night and rob- ping him.
 + is difficult to comprehend the inclination of such strayed lamhs, their apparent thoughtlassncss in connection with the seriousness Of the crime. Even a hardened crimi- nal will think twice before going to the extreme of turning foorpaJ; he knows. If unsuccessful or ulti- mately apprchended, the law will yield no mercy. Hold-up men are regarded as the most desperate of criminals because their act must come from careful reconciliation and planning, Yet here we find five boys deliberately elscting to begin 1
New Britain herald., 1926-07-01
25 Fears Ago Today

Th. Herald received a wireless message from George Nj. Landers' who is aboard the steamer 'Luca- nia." This is one of the first ships 10 be equipped with q wireless de vice. which enables messages to be sent before the boat actually reaches port.
 The barn of Mrs. Sarah Cunard on the north end of Willow street was destroyed by fire early this morning and q small quantity Of hay two carriages. horse, and a covered wagon filled with dry goods and owned by Jacob Bromberg were burned up.
 James Usher is ut Sachem's Head
 The Globe Clothing House adVer- tfscs negIigee shirts al 50 cents and S1 underwear at D and 90 cents and boys washable pants al 23 cents.
 What nearly was a very serious accident occurred yesterday after noon at the home of Joseph M, Iandgren of BPS Maple street. A dy- namite cartridge furnished by Will liam Oquist was hammered by sever al children and exploded. Alfred Brink did the hammering and re ceiyed several badly manglcd fingers. while Juddie Laudgren lost ons fin ger. There was much excitement in the neighborhood. Dr. Irving was called to treat the wounded.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-01
INCREASED HAZARDS OF SPEEDING TO FIRES

Deaths Of two firemen in New York as a result of colliding with a motorcycle while apparatus was being driven to a fire. and the in jury of four persons in Massachu- satts when fire truck coilded with an automobile. lends emphasis to the increasing dangers that have come 10 fWeGghtors with the gen. eral increase in street traffic. The day when fire apparatus could be assured of q clear right of way through city streets passed when
 traffic became congested in the modern manner. IL now frequently occurs that apparatus is forced 10 move al a comparatively cautious pace along some streets to avoid disaster.
 II is for this reason that a fire lane" has been painted along the eastern side of the Center triangle. This lane is expected to indicate to motorists what portion of the highway 10 avoid in case fire ap- paratus comes rolling along.
 But more important, perhaps, is the need for possessing clearance on other downtown streets during such emergencies, That this has be- come difficult in New Britain dur ing rush hours has been evident for some time. II is said that what should not have bcrn more than a small fire in the west end recently resulted tn Ereer loss because traf- dc was blocked for a short time along the lower section Of West Main street just at the time the nrcmon were en route to inc scene. Genuine traffic blockados may not occur onon but such things and fire alarms sometimes coincide.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-01
TIINNER WELCOME

The San Francisco Chronicle in an editorial the other day became trine irritated at a reference made in these columns to the gen. oral belief that persons who travel 10 Florida or California in high powered cars and put up at the best hotels are eminently welcome, while those who travel via fivyer and camp out are merely tol- erated.
 Whatever the attitude may be in Florida, according to the San Francisco contemporary, California is not actuated by such narrowness. In California everybody is well come, comes the word,
 This is at least invigorating, New England feels the same way. Tour ists may come by fivycr, if they wish, and camp out to their hearts content.
 The difference between Cali fornia and Florida in this respect probably is due to the fact Cali fornia is more experienced in wei coming tourists than Florida. The man who arrives with his family in a niyver may stay and be an asset 10 the state Every person is worth al least $3.o0o 10 q state. the econ omists tell Us. and California evi- deuly learned long ago it is worth while to accept and welcome fliyyer tourists on this basis if on no other.
 Florida is less experienced. The visitor 10 Florida is not at homo unless he can deal in real estate or play at expensive amusements. The attempt has been made 10 make a playground and real estate factory out of the state. and the poor man has as much chance 10 feel al home as mule in garage,
 By the time Florida has the ex- perience Of California it will have its technic.
New Britain herald., 1926-07-01

maid - and motor car. Too many jealous town constable is on the moonlight trail, equipped with a star of greater magnitude if less brillisnce than shines in the heavens. Passe no doubt his tribe has become. forgetful Of the time when man and maid of his genera ton were wont 10 seek a secluded corner and give vent 10 expressions Of mutual affinity
 Not so old are they Of New Brit ain who can recollect the first ac- tivities of the Newington law-en- forcemeut fraternity, members Of which secuted the highways and the bvways of the neighboring town 10 see that no embryonic af- fairs were given opportunity 10 sprout. Not so very long ago was that. Now we hear that Farming ton folk are up in arms over the attentions which are showered upon that village by New Britain victims of Dan Cupid. Chances are that travel in that direction will soon be restricted 10 the non-ro- mantle. Humdrum married folk, in- tent Of getting all they can out of the car, or giving the youngsters an airing will travel the roads to the north and west. Romanceers will find other fields in which to park, we suppose.
 Time was when father measured the haircloth sofa in the front par Tor with coldly calculating eye every morning, judging from the depth of one depression, or the proximity Of two, how his daugh- ter was coming along with her ''young man." But this indicator of progress has been discarded. Tires, gasoline and the little old boat now carry the loving pair far from home in an evening and the love affairs are carried on in the open some where en route.
 There is little excuse for lovers using the cemetery for parking spots; we wonder why they choose to at all. But, youth is life and life is love. Where can the peters pet? They will find place. of course. We wish them luck and the absence of a constable to interrupt their dreams.