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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
THE PEOPLE DECIDE

BY very emphatic vote, the people OF Chicago
have decided that they have objections to watch
ing boxing matches
The vote on the question was so large that there
ia no suggestion that It represents the views of a
very brutal minority whose ideas are those OF the
savage.
State legislature hesitated about passing such
a measure. The members were afraid that women
voters would strongly resent any letting down Of
the legal nars against such exhibitions They need
not have feared, for the women at least did not
march to the polls and protest against what has
been termed brutal form of sport
The vote is significant 1t suggests that the
viewpoint has changed somewhat since under a
nationwide movement directed by very sincere peo-
pie, laws were passed in most States making It a
crime to stage any fstic contests.
No one has claimed that such contests
have an elevating effect upon ideas or ideals or
that they add anything to the progress of man from
the Jungle to cultured life.
AS matter of record more people VIII paw real
money to two pugilists perform than can be
dragged to hear the most famous singers render
the artistic dreams of the great composers
The heavyweight champion is always worth at
least million to the man who can get It away
from the fellow who has it That indicates some
thing OF popular taste.
But aside from the matter which is settled the
vote indicates that whenever the people get chance
they knock down laws that attempt to regulate life
in its purely personal aspects
They seize upon every opportunity TO take a
stand for that personal liberty which places respon-
sibility upon the Individual
They grab at anything which offers a protest
to the theory that and women can be made
good or decent finer through the passing OF a
statute.
They vote against the theory that all life can be
standardized, habits fixed. tastes or desires con-
troled by forbiddng acts which may be undesirable
The trend is back to the individual We as a peo-
pie, are beginning TO remember that every man and
woman has definite responsibility for decisions and
that the greatest strength can only come through
choice OF the good not through fear of Jail.
1t is safe to predict that were a similar vote
taken in any Indiana city. the protest against
the doctrine Of You Can't would be recorded
1t is even safer to predict that not even a very
small percentage OF those who voted for legaIized
boxing matches in Chicago will ever see one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
PARKS OR JOBS?

Next to schools, the most important public en-
terprises in this city are the public parks
They beckon the tired, the weary the worn
They offer relaxation, health, chance for pure air,
untainted by the smoke of industries, an opportunity
TO get back to nature.
These Fairgrounds of the people fill pretty big
place in the lives of most of modern city
without parks is unthinkable
AS a theory, these parks are too precious and
too important to be under political control and the
law has endeavored to keep them from being used
for partisan advantage
The people have only one real concern in the
present quarrel between the mayor and the board
which manages these parks.
They want to know whether this spirit OF the
law is being violated, or has been violated.
They want to know whether the members Mayor
Duvall seeks to replace have given them full value
for their money which they pay for these parks and
II they have, why they should be removed.
They want to know, and are entitled to know
whether the parks to become political instead
Of civic assets
II might seem reasonable to ask the mayor for
real reason for his changes. Does it mean better
parks for the people or more Jobs for machine?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
FOLKS, MEET YOUR PRETTY
COUSINS

It's odd how frequently know people a long
way off better than do our nextdoor neighbors
or even members Of our own family
We Of the United States, for instance know
more about folks in Europe than do about folks
in Latin America And these neighbors Of ours
know more about Europeans than they do about us.
We're foolish to let that sort of thing 60 on
Pan-Americans have today, and always have had
much in common. Every republic from the Great
Lakes to Cape Horn, at time or other, has be-
longed to some old world power and won its inde-
pendence Our ideals, past, present and future are
similar.
But somehow we haven't seemed able to get
acquainted. The Monroe Doctrine of don't tread on
u.s." now more than a century old, while giving US
a splendid family slogan to rally to- and one that
has successfully warned off foreign aggression has
not acted as cement.
Nor has the more recent Pan-American Union
good idea, in practice it has meant little more
than fictitious superficial union Of governments
rather than of peoples We still know next to moth
ing about another and Latin-America continues
TO look Europeward for friends
However, we believe I'VE see a change coming
OF late, Latin Americans have been showing interest
They are demanding to know more about us and
today. in consequence, the United Press is daily
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
COUNT AND
RECOUNT

A. J. Signaigo, Department OF
Justice examiner, is back in In
dianapolis recounting the famous
Squibb liquor stored in the Federal
Bldg. A couple of weeks ago he
checked this stock and found that
$50 cases of the original seizure
had disappeared.
Why a recount? II the Depart
ment Of Justice officials doubt the
accuracy of their own count, why
not invite the general public in
and let us all help check. Many
would love to handle the mellow
Squibb whisky Just for sentiment
tai reasons.
1t Is really immaterial whether
there are now 1928 or 1,1251a
cases of the Squibb booze behind
the locked doors Of the Federal
Bldg. storeroom. The important
fact is, according to the Depart
ment OF Justices own figures, $40
cases of this confiscated liquor
have disappeared while in the GUS
tody OF Federal officers.
What became of them? Who
took them? When and how?
Those are the questions that are
UP to Federal officials to answer
as speedily as possible. Until they
are answered satisfactorily 1t will
be hard to convince the public that
there isn't something decidedly UNI
savory, If not worse, in the Squibb
mess.
If $40 cases of quality whisky
can trickle out Of the Federal
Bldg. without leaving a trace or
a clew, there is little hope for
prohibition enforcement. Certainly
drying up a half-pint bootlegger
with a blotter while allowing $50,
900 worth of conhscated booze to
escape from custody doesn't help
enforcement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16

cabling vast quantities of information to newspapers
throughout that part Of the world
Also Pan-American Press Congress has just
met in Washington. It's delegates are now touring
the United States, learning lot. And 1t the
sense of this Congress that permanent association
Of Pan-American Journalists should be formed at
once "to create bonds OF sympathy and closer I'M
derstanding" between us.
So it looks If might get acquainted at
last We hope so. But let's not forget It takes two
to be friends and that should meet our South
and Central American cousins at least half way II
don't do it, Europe Will In fact she is doing
it already
We've heard lot about hands across the sea-"
Which is all very fine But let's have some hand
shaking own side Of the water-some hands
across the Pan-American frontiers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
WHAT PRICE MERCY2

"The quality Of mercy is not strained" wrote
the ancient bard but he evidently did not have in
mind our modern system of organized mercy or the
fact that the successors Of Poria would become very
very greedy
The declaration by the head Of the pardon board
OF this State that he intends to investigate out
rageous fees charged by lawyers who appear before
the board will be very welcome to most citizens.
Every State has had from time to time its
daIs over the issuance of pardons. power that
was given for the purpose Of either correcting inius
tice or of extending lenency to those who had suf
fered enough has been sadly misused from time
to time
Political friends Of the pardoning powers have
not hesitated in this or any other State to traffic
their friendship.
Originally the power Of pardon was placed in the
hands of the Governor alone. He still is the final
arbiter and decides when and how mercy shall be
given but because Of the large increase in crime,
the vast number Of appeals, the danger of imposi-
ton and the lack of judgment the part of many
governors, a pardon board now makes its recon-
mendations and it's Investigations.
The head of that board says that lawyers have
charged as high $1,000 for few minutes appear
ance before the board. That only that this
lawyer is presumed to have exceptional or unusual
influence with member Of the board and is
trading not upon his legal knowledge but is selling
his personal influence.
AS a matter Of fact there should be no necessity
for any lawyer appearing at any time before any
pardon board. Presumably the law has done its duty
when man is lodged behind prison walls.
The pardon board is not intended to review the
Iegal points Of any prosecution Its members are
expected to consider each from the standpoint
of society and decide whether enough punishment
has been inflicted and whether the general welfare
will be promoted by the earlier release of the pris-
oner
There is no reason why lawyer should make
this plea The friends of the prisoner, the warden
Of the institution, those who interested in his
case and who know the facts, are In much better
position to plead than any hired attorney.
There should be no price for mercy. The lib
ery the lack Of liberty Of any prisoner should not
depend upon the ability of his friends to hire law
yer with political influence The appearance Of such
a lawyer before board ought to put the members
of that board upon their guard. They should
derstand that when of their personal political
friends appears to argue in behalf of prisoner that
friend has been obtained because something else
than the facts needed to pardon parole
Let it be hoped that before the pardon board
finishes with it's inquiry to fees charged by law
yers it will adopt the simple rule of barring all law
yers asking such fees from appearing before the
board.
II there is any place where there should be no
suggestion of pull politics or plumber it is in the
board which deals with human destiny and which
has intrusted to it the divine power of forgiveness
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
THEATER GUILD AGAIN
DOES SOMETHING NEW

We are never going to havs Hoo
ster playwriting unless we encour-
age the production on Indiana writ.
ten plays.
Last night at the Masonic Temple
the Indianapolis Theater Guild pre-
scented for the first time on any
stage, a farce comedy, From a
Clear Sky" by Augusta Stevenson.
AS far as am concerned I had a
perfectly wonderful time last night.
I believe that acted nearly human.
Laughed and then laughed some
more.
I know that a new play is mover
finished until the doctor has worked
on 1t. There Is a lot that can he
done with this farce comedy. that Is
the writing OF it,
Miss Stevenson has some things
TO learn about how to make charac-
ters do things while they are on
the stage. And yet she has a story
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16

are a number laid in New Orleans
and one in which we get a glimpse
of the great West as it will be fifty
years from now. Other features are
a speciality dance by one of the wonl-
en- and a cornet solo by another.
Harry Coleman and Gladys Hart
present some of the finest comedy
that has been our lot to see and hear
for quite some time. Mr.. Coleman
takes the part of the inebriated hus-
band who is being taken home by
his wife. On their way the hus-
band is thrown out Of a cafe, and
this is made the basis of much of
their fun. Coleman is one of the best
we have seen in a role like this.
Paul sydell has one Of the most
willing and hard working partners
on the stage, meaning "Spotty" the
little dog he carries and shares
honors with. Mr.. Sydell is quite
capable on the violin, but we think
"Spotty" is his best feature.
Winifred Morgan and Boys is a
man and woman dancing team com
bined with an orchestra Miss
Morgan and her dancing partner
give us several good dances and the
orchestra provides some pleasant
melody.
Frank and Eddie Monroe open the
bill with tumbling stunts on the
trampoline net. These two are a
capable pair Of clowns and are
certain to get laughs when on any
bill
Included on the bin Is a photo.
play THE Lawful Cheater" with
Clara Bow and a News Reel.
At the Palace today and to-
morrow. QBy the Observer)
Other theaters today offer: ''Red
Dice" at the Colonial; For Heaven s
Sake" at the Apollo; Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp" at the Circle; THE
Crown of Lies" at the Ohio; the
Duponts at Keith's; THE Big
Parade" at English's; movies at the
Isis; Nellie Jay and her Jay Birds at
the Lyric and burlesqus at the
Broadway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
A MARTIAL
PICNIC

The indiana National Guard ex-
petition to Evansville and the
pocket" district, some weeks ago,
ostenstbly to avert q mine war and
guard nonunion coal mines, cost
the State $500. according to
figures Just compiled in the State
auditors office.
To the rich State of Indiana,
$500 is not an imposing sum.
Nevertheless Il is real money.
And the public has never had an
adequate explanation Of the ex-
penditure. Why were detachments
of State troops rushed to the
pocket" and why were they kept
there for more than two weeks?
There had been one little fare
of trouble between union and non.
union miners at one time. A
small riot In which a number were
injured But the civil authorities
quickly quelled the disturbance
and the aggressors in the ARRAY
are now on trial
There were no symptoms of
general violence in the field. or of
a situation beyond the power Of
local authorities to handle. And
no request from local authorities
for troops.
Yet suddenly, on the Governors
order, the soldiers were sent.
The situation after they arrived
was exactly the same as prior to
their advent--calm and peaceful,
with no Indications of any impend-
Ing violence or clash. Everything
was as serene as an Irvington
Sabbath. The soldiers had nothing
TO do but contend with ennui at
the expense Of the State.
The whole episode seems moth
ing more than an unnecessary
martial picnic. Apparently the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16

Let Mr.. Fixit present your case 70
city officials. He Is The Tlmes' repre-
sentative ut the city hall. Write him az
The Times.
The theory Of paving alleys and
then allowing residents to litter them
with trash, is not a good one. 40
cording to a correspondent OF Mr..
Fixlt.
DEAR MR.. FrXTTs Why pay
our hard-earned money for improved
or concrete alleys If residents aret
permitted to scatter trash all over
the alley? Have the proper officer
take a look at a new concrete alley
between College and Carrollton AYES.
from Forcy-Second to Forty Fourth
SITS. Some one should be made to
clean UP. J. z. JONES.
A board OF health inspector
viii visit this section at once.
probably before you read this.
It's strange the cleanup campaign
hasn't reached that alley.
The South Side Booster, who I'm.
quired concerning the facilities at
the house in the 800 block, Blu
chanan St., is advised the improve
ment must be made before May 9,
1925.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
Just Warning That Engagement of The
Big Parade Is About to End at English's

Two men in khaki stood on a
street corner one evening not long
ago, debating on their entertainment
for the next few hours. Said one,
Lets go to the movies" and the
other agreed. What to see, how
ever, was a problem. There was a
great variety of film shows, and the
two 'buddies' were hard put to de-
eide on which one to see.
A toss of the coin ended what
threatened to be an argument, and
the first theater they came to with
film on view was to be their goal.
1.-THE Big Parade" happened to be
the attraction, and here again one
OF the soldiers baked. Jaw, that's
the bunk" cheerfully remarked the
first, a grizzled top sergeant with a
yard Of service stripes on his blouse.
"I never saw a picture about the
Army that was worth a boot.
They're ell wet" "Come on, Sarge, 3"
urged the other, TN buy" That
decided It, for n top sergeant win
never turn down an invitation TO
share something for nothing.
In the theater, before the lights
went off. and the film showing be-
gan, the sergeant told his compan-
ion of the many glaring examples
Of poor taste in films he had seen.
but he piped down as the lights died
out. A scornful grunt or two from
the grizzled non-com as the first
views of the rockies were shown,
then silence, until the end of the
first half of the entertainment.
In the lobby, his trusty blackened
brior glowing under his eagle nose
and grizzled moJstache, the sergeant
spoke grudgingly. Say. kid. this is
good. Did you see the way that
detail carried on2" There followed
a technical dissertation on the topic
under discussion, and an admission
that Maybe I was wrong about this
show. after all"
AS the two service men came
from the theater later. the sergeant
remarked. Say. where's there a
Il
that picture, and I'll set EN- UP for
you must tell old Bill Wright
about that 1t was a great show.
and that chap Stalllngs knew his
oats. III say"
That, It may be remarked about
the Lawrence StaIlings production,
The Big Parade" at English's now,
is the keynote Of the entire
production
The author knew whereof he
wrote. the director, King vidor,
guided by experts IN their line, and
taught by years OF experience
turned out a masterpiece of screen
art, and the personnel engaged in
the production, from John Gilbert
and Renes Adoree, down TO the
smallest bit" were all engaged, be-
cause they fitted, in experience and
type. the characters they represent
or the screen
''T'he Big Parade" is on view at
English's today and Saturday,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
THE
VERY IDEA!
BY Hal Cochran

by Hal Cochran ------------
Norway fishermen are using tele-
phone wires, with microphone at
tachment, to locate shoals OF fish.
Getting a line on them, as 'twere.
Man I'm Geneva. H., has found
n new plaster that will deaden
noise. Wonder If they can make
kids suits out of It.
Little Tommy suggested going to
the dentists in pops auto, cause he
knew the car always broke down.
''T1lis coffee looks Hike mud" said he.
THAT'S why this cup I'm
scOrning."
The waiter answered "'Course It
does;
"'Twas only ground this morning"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
HAIL TO
THE COACH


This is Pat Page week at
Bloomington. The new football
coach of Indiana University has
arrived, has been accorded q
Grassland reception, has been
the centerplece Of an enthusiastic
campus celebration, and has been
feted by civic dgnitaries and
luncheon clubs.
Old Rome never accorded q
more tumultuous greeting to J.
Caesar returned from conquering
the Gauls, or TO Pompey after he
has chased Mithridates ragged.
than classic Bloomington accord
ed her new coach.
'Veni, vidi, vici." That do
scrfbes Pats entry to his new
field of labor.
And we don't blame Bloonning-
ton, town and gown. for the eff
fervescent celebration. Pat Page
Is a great coach. as his record
with Butler proves. He may DO
the Moses to lead Indiana Uni.
versity football out Of It's arid,
victory-less wilderness. And,
without meaning to be catty,
there is plenty OF scope for a foot.
ball Moses down Bloomington way.
The. wearers of the Crimson have
been good losers too long.
But the festivities and demon
STATIONS that marked Pats
assumption of his athletic duties
must affront those who complain
of too much attention to athletics
in colleges. Why such demon.
STATIONS for q mere coach, they
ask. The aim Of college is educa.
ton. not Drawn. Would a new
Latin professor be met at the
train by n cheering student body
and a braylng band7
Maybe there is over-erphasis Of
athletics. And too much fuss ia
made over football coach.
However. he Is worth his salary
and honors. We don't see stadiunls
packed with paying. pop-eyed Gus.
toners every Saturday to watch
acadmic stars throttle Greek
verbs with their bare hands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
FABLES IN FACT

HUBBY HAD BEEN KICKING
ABOUT A MISSING BUTTON
FROM HIS OVERCOAT FOR A
LONG TIME PERIOD FINALLY
FRIEND WIFE DECIDED TO
SURPRISE HIM COMMA, BUT
SHE COULDN'T FIND THE BUT
TON PERIOD WHAT TO DO
QUESTION MARK THE NEXT
BEST THING COMMA OF COURSE
DASH DASH so SHE SEWED
THE BUTTON HOLE! UP PERIOD
THE SURPRISE WAS A COM
PLETE SUCCESS PERIOD.
Copyright, 1928, NEA Service. Inc.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
LOOKING OVER NEW
SHOW AT THE PALACE

For those who have wanted to take
a trip and did not know where to go,
an act at the Palace today and to-
morrow win help a lot in making UP
their minds.
Sec America First" as tho act is
billed, is a group OF four girls and
two men. who take us on n pleasure
trip around the country. The Whole
thing is worked out in light way,
and stress is laid on the beauty and
color Of the places we are supposed
to visit. The outstanding features
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16

Does Switzerland recognize the right OF expatrfa-
ton; and can American citizens of Swiss origin be con.
scrpted for military service in the United States?
II a Swiss citizen renounces Swiss allegiance in
the manner prescribed by the Swiss law of June "a
1903 and his remuneration is accepted his naturaiza-
ton in another country is recognized, but without
such acceptance it is not recognized and is held to
descend from generation to generation There is no
CONSUMPTION law in the United States. However in
the event of between the United States and third
country the United States require the services of
naturalized Swiss in either the Army or Navy rro-
vided he is not within the jurisdctonal limits of the
Swiss government
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
What Is the effect of coffee ON the human sv.to,,,

What Is the effect Of coffee the human system?
1t is stipulant to the heart and nervous centers
1t Increases the activity of the skin kidneys and
In some persons acts mild aperient It takes avav
the sense of fatigue. With sugar added #
Is nutrtive. In excess It acts poison, producing
toxic symptoms such tremor of the muscles merry
Gus dread, ad palptation the heart It is an anti
dote to poisoning by opium and alcohol.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
H hIGHE IN INDIANA S y '1T50 oR

Governor or his advisors had an
attack Of nerves. Maybe the
parade Of force was Just a gesture.
However, $500 isn't gesture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16
INDIANS USED MICA FOR
MIRRORS

Yoq can get answer any question Of fact or m
ton Bureau 1922 New York Ave. WashlnFton D G. H.
closing GENTS In stamps for legal
martial advice not be extended research
De undertaken All other questions will
reply Unsigned cannot be answered AT letter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-16

When do the orange trees bloom In Paraguay?
In September, October and November. The exa.
line depends on the location.
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The cast is as followsI

Doctor white ,...: bf' Zen @Hfs HATE
Superintendent Watson Donald G. King
I congratulate the Theater Guild,
Mrs. Bates and Mr.. Merling for do.
ing these Hoosier-written plays. The
Guild If earning its right to exist
03y Walter d. Hickmanl