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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21

county Judges. Keep your mind on the judges and
hear what happened to young man named Yak.
Yak was a candidate In the primary for a seat in
the State Legislature. AS the election precincts
reported Is revealed he was about sixty votes
ahead of his opponent, named Male, Male
was the organization candidate Yak wasn't; he was
a La Toilette supporter two years ago.
One precinct remained to be heard from, and its
return finally came in. 1t reported 1873 votes cast
all but twenty of them for Malie That gave him
the nomination on the face of it. But Yak demanded
that the ballot box be opened He was suspicious.
He had found that only 100 votes were cast that
day In that precinct He also had found SO voters
ready to make affidavit that they had voted for him.
Ballot box was opened, 1t was empty. Not
ballot in it The wife of the election Official who had
had charge of It reported that her husband had
dumped the ballots in the sewer,
Yak demanded that the whole precincts vote
be thrown out. There was possible way Of de-
termining how many votes he had got and how many
Malie had got IN the light OF the obvious fraud.
But the intelligent Judge. hearing the case
whether he was one OF those entertained by w. L.
Mellon four nights earlier. cannot be said-ruled
differently, Twenty-three more votes having been
counted than actually cast, be said, he would
order the number which the election officials had
credited to Male to be reduced by 81 Pittsburgh
still puzzlng over the legal authority under which
the Judge assumed to do this, But the organization
from his fictitious 1ss he stin had enough to skin
through.
Now that is the sort Of politics with which Pitts
burgh Is blessed under the regime of the brothers
Mellon,
Does Secretary Mellon expect US to believe that
the same sort Of thing goes on in the Pittsburgh
churches?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21
RoBINsoNss ALIBT

Senator Robinson denies that he received any
pay from the national Anti~Saloon League for
speeches he made In this State.
He says he was paid only A,s expenses when
he went out to campaign for the dry laws,
Then he does rather Questionable thing when
he endeavors to justify his own actions by saying
that former Vice President Marshall made speeches
for money.
That attempt to line himself up with Marshall
should be resented even by those who may accept
the order Of things whereby Senators take
money from organizations, even expense money,
when they go among the people to advocate legsla-
ton on which they must vote N
The difference Is In the fact that Marshall, max
ing tremendous sacrifice to the people, was
paid by the people who wanted to listen to him, not
for advocating specific laws, but for lmpartng from
his fund OF wisdom various subjects
He not paid by organizations which have
definite laws to enact, not paid for advancing argu>
ments in behalf OF legislation in which tho body
which paid him was Interested.
When Senator Robinson was sent out TO speak
he went as a special pleader and an advocate OF
certain laws on which he was expected to vote II
the matter ever came to issue
He did not go to people who had asked sor him
but to people who by his title TO listen
to arguments in favor OF the laws which the organ
ization which paid his expenses wanted.
M IN this connection the report or the State body
which paid his expenses issued just before the prl
maries, is significant.
1t will be remembered that IN that race this
league which paid his expenses to travel over tho
State lectures strongly ndorsed him. although his
opponents in that had equally strong records ON
the matter of prohibition,
1t will be recalled. that after the primary the
league sent out apology for its report on Oswald
Ryan, after the votes had been cast Of course.
The denial of Senator Robinson that he is the
paid advocate of the AnttSaloon League is not Inn
pressive
The very fact that organization pays the ex,
penses of members of Congress opens a new form
of menace to free institutions,
II 1t is proper for the AnttSaloon League to pay
these members for speeches, it is proper for other
organizations.
The manufacturers who want special tariff
should not be blamed if they pay members OF Con,
gress for speeches, Perhaps the labor unions could
few in this manner,
The system is vicious, It opens the way to cor
ruption 1t is not in keeping with the spirit OF our
institutions
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21
LEVEL HEADED GERMANY

Yesterday poor tired hungry, beaten, anguish
inc and disillusioned Germany showed that despite
ALL she Is today one Of the sanest nations in the
world.
Sunday the great day of her national refer
endum on whether the property of the former Kaiser
and other Teutonic princes should be appropriated
by the state and turned to the people without
naturalization of any kind,
Had her answer been yes, upward Of four to
five hundred million dollars worth of estates would
have become the peoples property, It would have
gone to help the unemployed the war widows the
war orphans, the war cripples, the needy 1armers'
agricultural laborers and the hordes of unforunates
who we're pauperized when the mark collapsed,
Yet Germany voted no, despite this widespread
appeal The property of the former Emperor and
the twenty-six other royal houses of the federated
states will not appropriated because the vote for
seizure did not reach the s5O0O0O necessary TO form
a majority of the qualified voters,
Many observers consider the vote was for or
against the republic It was hardly that Many per
fectly good Republicans opposed appropriation with
mt remuneration because they did not think 1t right
Chancellor Marks party for example, opposed 1t
while fayoring radical reduction of the royal hold,
ings
"The consequences Of lost war and mpoveI>
ishment" his partys statement said, must be borne
by the princes along with the Others their rights and
privileges being no more ana no less than Inose OK
ordinary Germany"
No. the vote Sunday not for and against the
Hohenzollerns, but 1t did prove while there mil
lions of Germans bitter against the Kaiser and SUBJ
ordinate princes the people as "a whole yplcally
phlegmatic about 1t, and refused absolutely to be
stampeded
England In her revolutions axed her kings and
queens. France sent hers to- the guillotne, Russia,
more recently, machine gunned hers or butchered
Them gorly at close range, But revolutionary Ger
many never harmed single hair on single royal
head.
Moreover, 1t did not require Sundays poll to-
know how Germany feels about monarchy, When
she voted for Field Marshal Won Hindenburg for
president she proved conolusively that though she
is republic in name. there Is still majority who
sigh for the good old daysf not the good old ways
Nor does yesterdays vote end Germany's
the royal estates, The country has been quar-
reng over the issue since 1918 and will continue to
do until it is settled. This win likely be through
some compromise measure begun In the
Reichstag
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POWDER PUFFS FOR BALD
PATES
Mrs. Walter Ferguson

This Nation, prone to organizations the
sparks fly upward. boasts baid-headed mems
club which came into being at Bridgeport Connecticut
for the purpose of protecting the hairless male from
remarks Of humorous companions and professional
jokesmiths,
A leader of this egg-dorned mob. whose number is
indeed legion, says that baldheaded men are rich in
mental equipment. and the fact that their skulls
barren only that they have extra amount of
grey matter inside the Uranium.
Well the editor Of this column Is never one who
would strive hurt the feeling Of good man gone
bald AS who Is. far from beautiful and who,
all her life, has been subjected to pointed remarks
about large noses and who has lately been martyred
because OF long hair and spectacle can sypathze
with these gentlemen and do from very heart
However. If they open to bit of kindly sug-
gestion from who Is interested in the troubles of
the race. we can offer which win assuredly i'm
prove the appearance of their slick pates-
For some years women have been ad1non-
ished to foreswear shining From all corners
hear loud cries of criticism if public ap
peauancA with Ir1bosrs which reflects gl1tter1ng
rays of the And the speedy and perpetual of
the powder puff testines to the fact that we have
needed wen those admunitionz
Half amusements spoiled by the neces-
sty of having to resort to the ubiquitous vanity
NOW tnere Is one tnlng rhat is ugner than Won
ans shiny and that is mans shiny head.
So to the bad-headed mems club of the U. S. A.,
would suggest large powder puffs for each member
Bare craniums sprinlled with Roses powder
would be vastly lovely
Now even the fiss that trip Iaisurey their
surface look If they might slip and hreak leg
tins BlaaHy expznaa. EVERY halddmafad should
ealinpsa with vanity and puvEfm his head gan
erously immediately after removing his hat,
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pAONA los a SOON
playing organization and he has
selected numbers which get across
with ease. The opening number,
something about a certain date night
being a certain fellows date night,
gives the orchestra a chance to
sho wits stuff before Tom Brown
gets on the stage. He then appears
as the bashful comic, dolled UP I'M
his famous white pants and a cute
little hat.
comedy directing. and it is easy for
him TO tantalize the orchestra to
play 'The Prisoners Song" Ger
tain Party and other sure-fire jazz
winners.
To my way of thinking. Tom
Brown has never had better play.
ing jazz band than the one he has
this season.
ELLA Cinders" was put on the
screen as a starring vehicle for
Colleen Moore and for nobody else.
And it is just that as everything is
passed UP to give Miss Moore a
chance to star. The closeup seems
to me to be used entirely too much
in this picture.
The star idea has been followed
more closely in the Colleen Moore
movies than for other stars. If they
would permit Miss Moore to do her
stuff without using too many tricks
Of the trade this little star would
get along much better.
And yet I know that I will be
told by readers Of this department.
that I am all wrong because they
just can't get enough of the cute
Colleen and that everything could
be a closeup Of Miss Moore and
they all would be happy.
ELLA Cinders" is a modern YER
sion Of the old Cinderella story. In
this case our Cir derella wins a small
town movie queen contest and she
lands out in Hollywood. The train
scenes with the Indians going to
Hollywood. where the big chief
forces Colleen ITO smoke a big, black
cigar, are funny and we'll handled.
Also Miss Moore's attempts to
burst into a movie studio are funny.
Lloyd Hughes is chief support for
Miss Moore. but he doesn't have so
much to do except to be on hand to
marry her before the story ends.
The bill includes Dessa Byrd In
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21
The MussoIlni View

Mussolini rises to remark that our
form of government doesn't promise
very much after all, and that great
prosperity we enjoy has nothing to
do with our political institutions.
He Is seconded in this view by
Rivera. the dictator of Spain and by
millions of confused citizens from
the Mediterranean to the Baltic, who
are so scared Of the Red terror, and
so impressed with the black shirt as
10 forget there is a saner and more
moderate basis os government than
either represents.
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adds more to his name in his
portrayal Of the doorman, who was
mistaken for a Duke.
Gertrude Olmstead in the leading
feminine role carries herself well all
through the picture as the meek
little school teacher. who becomes
one Of the beauties Of Monte
Carlo.
The story itself concerns the
vacation in Monte Carlo Of three
young women and a newspaper man
from a small town in New England.
The three young ladies all meet men.
who are supposed to be members Of
various noble families Of Europe. II
turns out, howeve, that even In
Europe a title is TO be suspected for
the only one Of the Mobiles" TO
possess a title was himself a waiter
In a restaurant.
Lew Cody is pictured as the young
American. who has arrived in Monte
Carlo, and has run out OF money.
In an endeavor to elude his
creditors he loses ell his clothes ex.
cept his hat and shirt and finding
some uniforms he poses as a prince.
AS a prince he is a sight to make all
the feminine hearts skip a beat,
There is also a very beautiful
style show in the picture that has
been taken in natural colors. The
picture iself is good entertainment
and is a lesson TO all good Ameri-
cans, who plan to visit Europe.
On the stage is presented a male
quartet with several song numbers
featuring harmony and a trio Of one
man and two women who play sax.
ophones and tho plano.
Bill includes comedy and News
reel and organ numbers by Ruth
Noller.
At the Ohio all weekly the OBJ
server)
Other theaters today offer; Cheat.
ing Husbands" at English's; out
ward Bound" at Keiths; William A.
Kennedy and company at the Pal
ace; Lottie Mayer at the Lyric;
Hands Across the Border" at the
Isis. and Irene" at the Uptown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21
ASK YAK

AS legitimate as money given to church. says
Secretary Mellon OF the money spent in the Rernsyk
vania primaries.
The Mellon forces spent more than million
dollars Nobody, of course believes that sum covers
their whole expenditure. For instance just one
example. there the money spent by w. l. Mellon,
the secretarys brother, State Republican chair
four nights before the election In giving party
at his home for the county officials OF Allegheny
County. Reports next day were that practically all
Of the county officials vera ui'esant fn1Mdmg tho
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21
Frances Plague

France is plagued by a similarly
loud.mouthed element Of destruction.
Herriot, leader of the Socialists, dired
not form a cabinet and take over
the gigantic task Of giving France
order, mainly because his own party
demanded a capital levy as a condi-
ton of supporting him.
A capital levy means little less
than partial confiscation, the arbi-
trary appropriation by the state Of
10, Is or 20 per cent Of rich men S
property, and that, too, on short, no
tice.
Nothing could wreck France more
qiickly or more irrevocably than
such a course and NJ. Herriot, in
spite of his radical theories, had
sense enough to realize ii.
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Dix is cast as one of those dashing
young American fighters who falls
in love with his nurse while soldier
ing in France. The nurse turns out
to be royalty, and so when Cupid
gets too busy she is hurried home
to her kingdom. OF course, the Ameri-
can hero discovers that she is
real Princess.
The real travesty of the story
comes in when the Princess and our
hero are married. The funny thing
about this wedding was that he
didn't know he was being hitched
for life and the Princess didn't re-
alize that her husband was that
good looking soldier which she
nursed back to health.
After a gorgeous fist fight where
a number of noses were splendidly
broken, the identity Of our hero be-
comes known to the Princess.
Everything is good .applesauce from
then on.
SAY It Again" is light fun done
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21
Isolation Worth Price

The people Of this country We're
first to put the theory OF Republican
ism into workable form. It now
looks as though they might be called
upon to preserve that theory from
the vagaries Of aistraught world.
If this calls for temporary isola-
ton, for a more or less extended re-
fusal to join other nations in a great
cooperative move for peace, it is
still worth the price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21

AdS4iAOllCQ WY NAS
built for two has it's place in the
more gentle moments Of the story.
This movie, will rise or fall by the
way the audiences receive the flood
scenes. AS far as am concerned
this is the most realistic flood /
have ever seen on the screen. 1t
sweeps everything before it and yet
the director, by some clever method,
has been able to keep the principle
characters at least visible while the
flood is on.
The director and the cameraman
probably have used many clever
methods in photographing this 81
gantic flood. 1t takes lot of water
to wreck a town and the director
has used a sufficient amount in THE
Johnstown Flood"
A cast, of course, is necessary, al
though it isn't so important as the
flood. George O'Brien is the young
engineer who warns tho lumber in-
terests that built the dam against
its unsafe condition. George then
leaves the lumber interests to warn
the people, but the dam breaks just
the, same.
A love story is necessary in this
nelodrarna because it is through
this love theme that happy enn-
ing is obtained.
THE Johnstown Flood" is pretty
fair theater from the beginning to
the end. There isn't much comedy
relief but the action is so tense that
comedy is not needed.
The bill includes a Nicely Ed
wards comedy, Aesop Fable. a news
reel and music by the American
Harmonists.
At the Colonial all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21
A Wrong Precedent

If the German princes were guilty
Of such wrongs as called for resti-
tuition to the State, there was legal
remedy.
They could have been summoned
to the bar of Justice as traitors, and
am not saying they should not
have been.
To take their property, however,
without due process of law, and only
because a change OF political senti-
>ment made 1t possible, would have
established a precedent, whereby any
party might have enriched itself in
the future.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21
War Is On

So far as Europe is concerned, the
war to save the world for democracy
seems barely to have been begun.
A very few of the peoples seem
able to visualize any remedy for
their ills, save a Mussolini on the
one hand, or a Soviet on the other.
Between the cry for every hand
In the common kettle, or rule by a
dictator, sane Repubhcanism, based
on individual rights and private
property, such we as stand for in
America. appears to be sorely beset.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21
Good Sense

The Radicals and Communists de-
manded confiscation, not so much to
save the republic as to strike def
mite blow at private property rights.
The opposition rallies its strength,
not by plying the Kaiser, but by
demanding NO vote for Bolshevp
ism"
Much as I detest Kaiserism, can
not help believing that the Germans
showed remarkably good sense In
remaining at home in sufficient num-
bers to spoil The manifestly Red pro-
gram.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21
America, the Standard

When you come to analyze it. the
theory Of international peace is
based on the American system.
The League Of Nations. the world
court, arbitration treaties and dis
armament owe vastly more to this
country than to any other.
So long as our principles and
standards are in danger OF being set
aside by relationships, Of Bolshevism,
there can be no successful coopera,
ton among the nations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21
Our Immediate Task

Democracy has not been so seri-
ously threatened since the Holy ALI
ance undertook to destroy it III
years ago.
Without democracy. however, In
ternational peace is out of the ques-
ton. So long as Europe waivers be-
tween the ideals of a Mussolini and
those of Lenin, we have no task of
such immediate Importance to per-
form as to remain steady and demon
strate how much firmer our form of
government is than either of these.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21
Movie Flood Has Become An Important
Factor in the Film Melodramas of Today

in the regulation Richard Dix man.
ner. From a cast standpoint, "Say
1t Again" is big Aim as lot OF peo-
pie are used in many OF the scenes.
Bill includes a Jimmy Adams
comedy, news reel, Abe Farb. Les
ter HUFF at the organ and Emil
Seidel and his orchestra.
At the Apollo all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-06-21
THE
VERY IDEA!
by Hal Cochran
TRAINING


Sister gets up early, without ever
bein' told. Seldom makes a move
that makes her mother have TO
scold. Chips right into morning
work, land whom she takes a hold.
It's pretty hard TO realize she's only
s years old.
Helps rot tho breakfast; cleans
the kitchen spio and span. Thinkers
round tho household, doing every.
thing she can. All the work IL nm.
ished by tho middle Of tho day. Then
she feels she has right to run
along and play.
Sonny runs. tho errands 70 the
meat shop and the like. Does EN- In
q hurry, making speed upon his bike.
Burns the papers once week, and
after that Is done, cleans tho yard
and outs the grass and calls his
labor fun.
Isn't any wonder that their MON
and dad feel proud, They're the
sort OF youngsters who win stand
out IN n crowd. Just a bit unusual,
but the answer sheds a lights Ask
their parents--you'll bo told they've
just been brought up right.
A mans worst enemy wished 10
marry his daughter, and he let him,
realizing that HIS wife would DO tho
felia's mother.in-iaw.
A kids explanation Of what water
Ia would likely run something lice
thlal "some wet stun that turns
black when you put your hands IN
IT,"
One advantage horse has over
an auto-who ever heard OF carry.
ing a spare leg2
The use Of straps IN street cars
makes
A person throw a M
But what the dickens can we dog
just simply stand for II,
Funny thing about fellow whose
wife Is waiting up for him, N he
misses the last car home, he'll catch
II,
80
When fellow asks girls father
for his daughters hand, he's anx,
ious about the outcome, and tho
father is anxious about the income
sss
The easiest way 10 keep dirt out
Of the front room carpet IL Co.
lock the kids outdoors,