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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
What Price Baby?

One reason for the falling off in the American
birth rate may be found in the results Of an in
vestigation just concluded by the Heller committee
on economic research of California.
This is "The High Cost of Being Born
Whereas you used to make your humble
trance into life for less than 500, today you
not arrive in any decent selfrespecting manner for
less than five times that amount. To be exact, the
committee finds the minimum price of getting start
ed in life is $541.95!
The estimate, which applies throughout the
United States, is of the absolute minimum. The
rival of babies costs $1,000, and of others as
much $4,000. The cost of $541.95 carries no
estimate for complications whatever. 1t includes no
trained nurse laundry, the cheapest private hos
pital room, and layette bought ready-made. 1t
doesn't include service at the home which the re-
port says, should be added If there is no regular
servant there.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13

a very few, fundamental ideas toward which every
individual work.
"If too many forms and guides set up, if too
many requirements made the mind becomes con-
fused and human nature not conform to them.
Even kings, astute In manipulation and power
full in and all material resources, fail when the
foundation of character dissolves.
Honor, humility, courage, charity, love, toler-
and all other good elements of character be
developed only by self-efort aided by public
opinion"
The message which Jefferson got from his own
heart and the lesson which Beverage reads from the
Bible are the same.
Law does not force to be good nor does it
bring happiness, The best that law do Is to aid
men to find the happiness and to develop character
built upon the ideals of justice and decency.
We need not more laws but more law. We need
that law firmly imbedded In thought rule and a
guide for conduct. We need more men and more
women to know how to rule their lives and
fewer who believe that they have the superior In
telligence and morality to rule others
Jefferson the great advocate of personal liberty,
is needed in this day and age quite as much as in
the he writing into fundamental law
the safeguards for its protection.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
MORE AUTOS
IN INDIANA

In the first three months of 1926
there was an Increase Of 1854 in
the number Of passenger automo-
bile licenses issued In Indiana,
over the corresponding period last
year, according to Mark Rhodes
In charge of tje auto license de-
partment-
Last year, 4S9,7s1 licenses were
issued up to April l. This year
526,555.
That's the way 1t has gone since
the first year automobiles were re-
quired TO carry licenses. Each year
there has been an increase In the
number of licenses issued and con-
sequently In the number O. auto
mobiles In the State
Where Is the saturation point?
Five or six years ago economists
and motor car manufacturers pre-
dicted that auto industry would
soon reach It's peak. And State
and municipal authorities were
worrying about traffic congestion
Since then the number Of alto-
mobiles owned in the State has
nearly doubled, and the end is not
in sight The saturation point
seems as far of as ever, despite
the fact that the entire population
of Indiana could take to the road
at the same time in Indiana
licensed machines. And does ap-
parently every pleasant Sunday.
Certainly the increase can't
continue indefinitely. But there
is still room for a few more autos
in the State. There aren't as
many motor cars as voters in In
diana And every voter is a pros
pective auto owner. And most Of
the flaming youth have ambi-
lions to own a car. If the satura-
ton point is ever reached the
traffic on our roads will be so
dense that automobiles will have
to go two deep. A Sunday spin
will be like trip in a sardine can.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
Who CHANGED?

'The cynical contempt of men like watson lot
the people should be made plain so that II the peo'
pie desire. they may express contempt themselves
for the men who especially betray them"
You are mistaken. This is not rabid and neat
cd denunciation by Democratic opponent
II is reprinted from the Indianapolis News Oh
October 10, 1922 when Senator Watson was' as now'
seeking a seat In the United States Senate.
II Is not the opinion Of the News. 1t IS the
opinion of a Republican member Of the United States
Senate Hiram Johnson Of California
1t was displayed most prominently by the News
NJ that time 80 we'll displayed that the headlines
gave to 1t the emphasis of editorial approval
It was printed in a manner which strongly sug-
gcsted that the News heartily agreed with Johnson
1t certainly did not fly to the defense of Watson.
But WHETHER the Indianapolis News, now the
great prepayment Of Watson and his chief defender
believed 1t at that time or not, it is certainly true
that Hiram Johnson, one Of the strong men of the
Republican party, believed it to be true that Watson
especially betrays his constituents
There Is no doubt but that Johnson was not
alone in the belief that Watson has repeatedly
shown cynical contempt" for the voters of this
State and for the interests Of the people when they
cashed with his secret servitudes and political pur
poses.
Has Senator Watson changed his whole attitude
toward life and toward government In the past six
years?
Is there anything he has done in these six years
which would indicate that he is different now than
he was when Hiram Johnson wrote this caustic
criticism of his colleague in the Senate?
Is there any reason to believe that if Johnson
were to write anything today that 1t would be differ
ent from what he wrote then?
Is there any reason why any man or woman in
the Republican party who has in the past looked
upon Watson's conduct, official and political, with
scorn and resentment, should find in him today airy
thing hectic or even palatable?
Let it be hoped that Senator Watson can be per-
suaded to come back to Indiana and make at least
one more speech to explain just when and how he
lost his cynical contempt" for the people of Indiana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
Federation TO MEET
Jewish Organization VIII Elect
Seven for Board.

Ralph Bamberger. acting presi-
dent Of the Jewish Federation, has
announced that the federation an
nual meeting will be held Thursday
evening, April %. at the new Kirsh-
baum Community Center, 2314 N.
Meridian st.
The nominating committee, con-
sisting of Ell Schloss, chairman;
Phil Grenwald and ]. NJ. Bloch, will
present the names Of the following
persons, seven Of whom are to be
elected to serve three-year terms
on the board Of governors of the fed
eration:
Henry Blatt, Joseph A. Cohen, Abe
II. Goldstein, julius Goldsmith.
Jacket Joseph. Charles F. Kahn, Ja-
cob L. Mueller, Jesse ]. Mossler. DIR.
n. A. Solomon, Mrs. Wolf Sussman
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from u scenic stand
point, the act called Jerry and Her
Baby Grands," presenting n piano
quartet, is another big Offering.
From a novelty standpoint, the open
ing of the Du Points is another
scenic accomplishment. Anyone of
these three acts is strong enough to
be an Independent headliner, but the
talent Is so scattered In these three
acts that 1t is necessary to present
all three of 'em on the same bill.
The Hackett and Delmar act Is one
of great beauty. The costumes re-
mind one Of the ''Follies." 1t Is by
far the best-dressed vaudeville act 1
have ever seen. The chorus know
how to dance and they have mas
tered the art of wearing gowns. Miss
llackett is a dancer Of much charm
and DelInar handles a wicked pair OF
dancing feet Here is one great and
beautiful dance Offering. From
scenic standpoint, it Is a wonder.
Jerry and her piano players open
In a colonial setting, one OF rave
beauty. A series OF song pictures,
beautifully presented in costume, Is
one - the big events in this act.
And the four piano players know
how TO handle a piano. Another
great act.
The Du Points arc jugglers, with
the man being one OF those fine
comics generally found only in the
big and high priced legitimate re-
vue. He is also a splendid eccentric
dancer.
Roger Williams is a good mimic
who initiates a jazz orchestra and
about everything that can be iml-
tated Wanzer and Palmer are
back with their little classic called
zone Saturday Night" can see
this act every season and not be
come tired with its repetition.
Eddie Allen and Doris Garfield.
with their eccentric song. dance
and conversation stun. actually stop
the show, and this is some hard
show to stop. Credit for this goes
to Miss Garfield and oh, boy. what
is needed to stop a show along &c
centric lines this woman has.
The Yokohama boys have a slide
for life over the head Of the audi
ence which makes them give every
body a thrill.
At Keith's all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
Back to Jefferson

On this hundred and eighty-third anniver-
sary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson, the people
Of this country might with great earnestness regard
the principles for which he stood
He probably more than any other American
expressed the fundamental principles Of liberty and
freedom upon which this Nation is founded
1t was because he loved liberty and hated tyran
ny and oppression that he was so emphatic in his
demands that there be written into the Constitution
those provisions that protect the Individual
He believed in men, and he believed in edu-
Gated men. Upon his tombstone he asked that there
be written as his final epitaph and greatest achieve
ment that he the founder of a great university
He believed that the best weapon against op-
preston in any form the trained mind which
enables men to detect danger affair." and be believed
that republics can endure only when they are COM
posed of men and women who have this capacity
to think
Educate and inform the whole mass OF people,
enable them to that it is to their interest to pre-
serve peace and order and they will preserve Them"
was one OF his firm convictions. In other words, he
wanted men to be able to protect themselves to rely
upon themselves and to have confidence in them
selves. He believed in no superpower of government
to protect the weak. He believed that men must pro-
tect themselves through their own power of clear
thinking and high idealism.
He hated the thought that government or the
rulers could interfere with the individual He looked
upon government the institution through which
to preserve their inalienable rights of life
liberty and the pursuit of happiness That we have
departed far from those ideals Of Jefferson and
tended toward the course of substituting sumptuary
laws for character and education is the belief of
many thinkers.
Former Senator Beverage finds the same prin-
ciples enuncated by Jefferson deeply imbedded in
the Bible In an address upon "The Bible as Good
Reading" delivered on Sunday he emphasized the
principles of Jefferson as reflected and expressed in
that great guide to conduct.
Throughout history attempts to form masses
Of people into standardized moral strait jacket has
finally caused revolt" said Mr.. Beverdge
THE Bible, faithful chronicle of human charac-
ter and appeal anomalous in the soul of man. teaches
the Jefferson method. That method is to let men
and women alone much is consistent with the
safety and happiness of others, and to set up few
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Everything is subdued and the i'm
agination is given a chance to I'LL
in with the warm coloring and
suggestion that is present on the
stage.
The act opens with the four men
in the vestments OF the choir OF a
church. 1t is done against a back
drop that carries a stained glass
window in colors. 1t is a striking
and beautiful number.
With the act Is a dance, Juanita
La Bard who is used only twice,
but who performs with a charm and
ability that one wishes she had more
to do. Her feature number was
Russian dance that is a revelation
to those accustomed to the dancing
usually featured on the vaudeville
stage.
Had the pleasure some time ago
of listening to a group Of about
thirty Russians in a great choral
Offering and they were supposed to
represent the best from their coun-
try, but in my opinion these four
men at the Lyric are every bit their
equals and, I believe, somewhat bet
ter. If you care in the least for
mems voices this act should be seen
and heard.
ODonnel and McKenna are two
men who liven the atmosphere with
many witty remarks and a song and
dance, somewhat eccentric. thrown
in. for good measure.
Carlisle and La Nal, a man and
woman, take the parts of famous
athlete and a newspaper woman who
is interviewing him. The situation
proidves room for a good many hui
morous lines, and on the whole is
good comedy.
Nellie Jay and her orchestra,
billed as the Jay Birds" provide
the music Of the bill with a varied
program Of syncopation. Chapman
and Ring are two more funmakers
who have features outside their
comedy. The man plays a saw and
the woman sings and plays the
guitar.
Sydney S. Styne is a rather eccen-
trio comedian in the way of songs
and bright chatter who will prob
ably be remembered for his remark
as to the change in times. It is no
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
FROM CHUCKHOLE


George Woodward, street super
fntendent, Ia a report to the mayor
states that hon 500 to 800 miles
cf Indianapolis streets and alleys
are completely broken down and
will have to be rebuilt from the
bottom Up Many bridges also re-
quire Immediate repairs, says
George
Personally we don't know wheth-
or the street superintendent$ re-
port Of the mileage urgently in
need OF major repairs is accurate
or not But it's undoubtedly true
we have much bumpy, WORKOUT, de-
fective paving It's a mystery
how so many energetic motorists
can break tho speed law on some
Of our streets without also break
ing their springs and Stacking
their vertebrae all oVec the road
way,
From cAuckhole to rut Is tho So
quence in traveJSing many main
thoroughtares>
NJ Meridian and several other
heavily Travelled streets are sur
faced with wood blocks In bad re-
pair Whenever there is heavy
dew the wood-block surface floats
away into the gutter, And when
moist the paving IS traffic haz,
ard. as slippery as politician,
And some Of the recently laid
boulevards are as wrinkled and
wavy as though paved BY the
Romans In their prime
The truth is, Indianapolis has ac-
copied and paid for a lot of shoddy
pavement. Whether it Is the fault
OF dishonest contractors, speciflca~
tons, supervision or plain politics,
the result Is the same The tax
payer has not been getting street
Improvements as durable as the
bonds issued for them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
R HERT IN INDIANA S y Shf5o1S
THE CRIPPLE'S
HANDICAP

Mondas Miller, a little crippled
girl Of Summitville High School,
won the Madison County oratort,
cal contest the other night. Sup
ported by clutches she delivered
her address. Points, not synapa-
thy returned her victor over her
whole-limbed competitors.
She hopes, after finishing high
school, to attend college and fit
herself for a useful, self-support-
ing career despite her bodily at
Fiction.
OF course she Is handicapped.
Her physical indrmities viii al
ways interfere more or less with
any activities that she attempts,
and will require courage and de.
termination to overcome.
But Steinmetz, the great cleo
trical genius, whose accomplish
ments in his field won him world
wide renown, had a twisted body
that would have been the envy
OF a professional beggar. Through
sheer will power and courage, he
overcane the handicap OF his
physical Affections and achieved
undying fame as a scientist
Every day at strategic down,
town corners are crippled beggars,
no worse crippled than the little
Summitv1lle girl or Steinlnetz
wheeling coppers from compass
sionate passersby on the strength
of their physical mutilation, Some
times they make pretense Of sell
ing lead pencils and other tri1fns
merchandise,
Certainly they deserve syTnpa.
thy They are crippled, But the
cripple's greatest handicap Is not
his bodily affliction, 1t is in his
mind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
THE VERY IDEA
TRUST
By Hal Cochran

TRUST
What an unhappy hang-out this
old world would be. How filed we
would be with disgust, IL never the
bright side OF things We could see,
and no one had stock in real trust.
What pleasure would come II you
doubted all men. and felt every hui
man a cheat. With every transac-
ton. you'd worry again. Would life.
after all. be so sweet?
Each man Is entitled to standing
that's high-at least till he's fallen
from grace. The man who ne'er
trusts is a queer sort OF guy. What
fun can there be In his place?
There really is pleasure in feel
ing each man is honest. straightfor-
ward and true. Try building that
feeling, whenever you can. Most
men. after all will come through.
A Chicago wife wants a divorce
because her husband trumped her
ace in a bridge game-and then
crowned his queen cause she took
him TO task for IL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
SCRUB OUR
FACE

Mayor Duval and other heavy
civic dignitaries pushed a huge
brush around the Circle yesterday
noon, a formal opening Of the
annual spring cleanup campaign
sponsored by the Junior Chamber
OF Commerce "Clean-up, paint
up, keepit'up" Is the slogan for
the next two weeks,
We don't know how much dirt
the mayors brush welding
yesterday removed from our
municipal face AT least the
ceremony started something, An
annual, intensive clean-up-ln
which the face Of the city, not the
taxpayer is cleaned-ls a good
municipal habit,
In the course Of a hard, sullen
winter, rubbish and dirt of all
SS4 N1s NSo0 N4h CdllSs 81 ulLILlIS
SCOT, and just plain trash &C,
cumulate on the premises of every
household. Unless, with brush,
broom and rake, the householder
goes on periodical cleanup sprees
the debris would so pile up that
even the mortgage would be
buried.
Some cities have neglected an
nual clean.ups so long that
Psychologists are still digging for
them.
Indianapolis isn't in that class.
1t may not be so picturesque as
cities which wear a centuries-thick
crust Of Crime. But It makes a
better impression on visitors and
Is a more pleasant place to live,
because it scrubs its face now and
then. Accumulated rubbish may
lure the archeologist, but not the
million population.
If John J. Citizen viii cooperate
to make the cleanup, paint-up
campaign a success, Indianapolis
will present a well-groomed APP
pearance that will be a source of
community pride. Appearance
counts with a city as with an in
diyidual.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13
PLEASING DANCE
ACT AT THE PALACE

Steps and Tunes, on the Palace
bill today and tomorrow, proves to
be n very pleasing ensemble Of tai.
ent in the line Of songs, dances
and plano solos.
The act opens with very fine
selection on the piano by one Of
the women and leads Off into the
songs and dances. Almost every
number leaves a pleasing impress.
sion. There Is not number that
seems in the least ordinary and
usual. Probably the finest things
Of the act were a song and dance
Of long ago, IN which most OF the
company took part and a song num-
Der with a Spanish touch during the
latter part Of the act. The act is
well developed and moves very
smoothly.
Jack Henry and company have
sketch that, although 1t may not be
very heavy IN a dramatic sense, does
prove to have points for good
many laughs.
The compony is composed of two
men and three women. We have
a young author who goes down into
the country with a friend and the
two Of them take a couple OF girls
along for company. Most Of the
fun comes from the remarks Of one
Of the men and the perplexities
arising when the girl OF one OF the
boys shows up.
Marion and Martin are two men
who !mpersonate couple Of Ital-
ians who have not been in our coun-
try very long. The excitable temper
Of this pair and their many bright
cracks" are mirth provokers Of the
first rank. At the time Of review
they were called back for encOres.
Benson and Green. man and
woman, have a line OF chatter that
Is certain To get laughs. Other fea-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13

lures Of the act are a song by the
woman and contortionist tricks by
the man.
Rasso and company consists en-
tirely OF Rasso, II that is the mans
name. He does some new juggling
tricks that are extremely interest
ing and require a large amount OF
skill.
Included on the bill Is a photo
play. Time. the Comedian" with
Mae Busch and Lew Cody. Also
News reel.
At the Palace today and tomor-
TOW. By( the Observer
Other theaters today offer 1.-THE
Big Parade" at English's; Red
Dice" at the Colonial; ''The Crown
Of Lies" at the Ohio; The Trans
Continental Limited at the Isis;
Tramp. Tramp. Tramp" at the
Circle; Tor Heavens Sake" at the
tpoLo; Mary Ann at the Murat,
and burlesque at the Broadway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-13

A woman drives a bargain-and
he husband who takes her home,
riye5 a bargain hunter.
Maple isn't the only sap that's
running wild these days.
He married her for money. Then
He found it was no Joke.
She had as much as he had, and
The both of them were broke.
Some men fish and lie about
and others lie about their fish.
They used to shingle people In the
woodshed-now they do it In the
barber shop.
TEACHER TO usping pupil--
Now, tell me what a panther Is.
PUPIL-Tho man who makes
panths.
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What was the center Of population for 1920?

What the center Of population for 1920?
1t located in the extreme southeast corner of
Owen County, Indiana, 83 miles southeast the town
of Spencer, having moved 9.S miles westward and
about one-dfth of mile northward, the city of
What quota does Great Britain have under the
American immigration law. and when does the quota
year open? What would be the admission status of
an Englishman who had been citizen of Canada for
a number of years?
The yearly quota Of immigrants to the United
States from Great Britain and northern Ireland is
$4,000. The quota year opens July LIST. immigration
from Canada is not governed by quota, citizens that
country being admitted freely into this country.
They not raised by the acre. but in specially
constructed beds and houses. The average is one and
half pounds per square foot.
Is there any premium a One-cent coin dated
1885 and another dated 1845?
United States large copper cent dated 1886 is
valued at from, to 20 cents; at from
1 to Is cents
Who Horace Greeley and where was he born?
He was born in New Hampshire Feb B, 1911, and
died Nov. 29 1872 He was a famous American jour
nalist who founded the New York Tribune.
How much light does a mirror reflect?
The best mirrors reflect about 90 per cent of the
energy Of the light falling them