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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
Bach to the Constitution

Indiana should take more than a passing inter
est in the fact that the national organization to be
launched at the national capital on April 10 owes its
origin very largely to the work of an Indiana author.
When Claude G. Bowers, formerly a newspaper
editor in this State, wrote the hook upon Jefferson
and Hamilton, he settled the attention of thinking
people upon the fact that one part of our Constitu-
ton has been almost forgotten and has come to mean
little to the average citizen.
The new league, which will be fostered by in.
dependent thinkers in both parties. proposes to
write as a set of principles and purposes the follow
ing:
Freedom of worship, freedom of speech and
Of the press; right of petition; right of peaceable as
sembly; protection against unreasonable searches
and against confscation of property without due
process Of law; protection against double jeopardy;
right of speedy and impartial trial by jury; reserva-
ton by the States of all power not delegated to the
Federal Government.
Condemnation of and resolute opposition to
any and every attempt to impose religious tests in
the elections or selection Of any public official, Fed
eral State or municipal.
1.-THE earnest support Of the fundamental Amer
lean principle of local self-government through which
communities may >gulate their own affairs to suit
themselves.
Equal rights to all, special privileges to none"
There was a time when an invasion Of any one
OF these rights against any citizen would have been
answered by an outburst of popular Indignation.
Today it is too often true that we never rebel
unless we are personally interested and our own
rights are attacked.
There is no longer that immediate and sincere
protest against unreasonable searches and seizure
without process Of law. We take it for granted that
these acts may be necessary for the enforcement of
other laws.
1t is rather difficult to arouse any particular SYM
pathy for the man who is denied speedy and impair
tial trial by jury.
Quite recently a large national organization sug-
gested that men accused of certain crimes which in
volved the laws of their liberty upon conviction
should be denied a right of trial by jury and should
be sentenced by a judge.
We are getting away from the principle of local
self-government very rapidly and more and more
are turning over to the National Government the
problems and questions which were formerly settled
at home.
The people have about as much liberty as they
are willing to fight for, but the most Of us have
reached the point where we are not interested in
protecting the liberties guaranteed by the C%onstitu-
ton. We may shortly find ourselves without any
rights at all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
Troupe Opens Three
Day Engagement at the Palace

lish's: Dr.. Rockwell at Keith's;
Frances Kennedy at the Lyric; THE
Still Alarm" at the Colonial; THE
Blackbird" at the Circle; Dance
Madness" at the Ohio; Sea Horses"
at the Apollo; complete new movie
show at the Isis and burlesque at
the Broadway.
The Indiana Indorsers Of Photo
plays recommend for adults the
features at the Circle, Ohio, Colonial
and Apollo.
There will be a benefit show at
the Tuxedo Theater, Garfield Ave.
and New York st. The show will
consist Of moving pictures and
vaudeville. Mr.. Won Cornish and
Miss Virginia Balag are among
those who have donated their
musical services. The proceeds will
be used toward buying a home for
the Maj. Harold c. Megrew Camp
Of the Spanish American War Vets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
a Rift i'm the Lutte?

With another Of his Napoleonic gestures, Benito
Mussolini, il Duce, imperial eaglet of Italy and Roman
emperor-in-waiting has just reviewed his subjects
in honor of the seventh anniversary Of his party
Fascism's Fourth Of July.
If Rome held any dissenters that day, they kept
their heads we'll down. And for cause. There's room
in Italy only for Benito's friends.
Steadily Italy is becoming Mussolini and Musso-
lini is becoming Italy. Hostile political parties have
been crushed or driven into the catacombs. National
laws have been made and the constitution itself
changed to stife parliament and cage the king. To-
day, Mussolini, like the late Louis XIV Of France,
can say: "L'etat, c'est MOL" | am the state.
No emperor of old could have been more regal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01

Colby-Murphy and the Vanity
Girls display every known type Of
dance found From Broadway to the
Bowery' when they offer their head
lining attraction at the Palace The
alter the last half Of this week. The
Charleston, jazz, eccentric, toe and
comedy steps are all included in
their number. one of the featured
numbers on their program is the
burlesque by Colby and Murphy Of
a toe dance executed by four dane
ing girls.
Frozen Romance" is the comedy
sketch which tells Of the efforts Of
a husband to cure his wife of want
ing to so TO an u|nciviliZed place for
her honeymoon. The attempts made
to brighten her are laid in the sno
country and are said to be weird and
mysterious. Chrisholm and Breen
are the funsters.
The Hong-KOng troupe of Chinese
wonder workers comes to the the
alter with it's number of juggling.
contortion and head balancing feats.
Three boys and w girls are in the
offering. The girls in one Of their
feats work suspended in the air by
their hair and one Of the boys does
a spinning head trick on a head
stand that is said to border on the
impossible.
Bert and Hazel Skatelle r
skaters whose Just a Little Pep" is
advertised as one Of the most
sensational acts on wheels. King
and Beatty are funsters with
Artistic Apple-Sauce."
James Kirkwood has the principal
role in the film The Police Patrol.
Pathe News, n comedy. and topics
Of the day are the short reels.
Other Theaters today offer: George
Arliss in "Old English" at Eng
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01

than was Mussolini when, in his order of the day
following the Black Shirt parade referred to above,
he said:
THE spectacle of force and discipline offered
yesterday was incomparably %grandiose and beautiful
1 express my praise and pleasure"
There are, however, two clouds-as yet only
specks-on the horizon Of Fascisms. One is the
constantly recurring report that Mussolini is really
while the other is the possibility Of trouble inside his
party.
Every now and then some leader or other
breaks away, the latest and most important being
Roberto Farinacci, Secretary-Genera of the Fascist
party, right hand man of Mussolini himself and
some say. his rival.
Farinacci belongs to the extremist school. They
call him THE Tyrant of Cremona." He condoned
the murder Of the anti-Fascist Deputy Matteotti,
and got the Fascist murderers off almost without
punishment. Now he is reported to be at outs with
his chief and on the point of resigning.
Is this the rift in the lutte of Fascism? Farinacci
has been spoken of as the possible successor of Mus
solini. Does he see a crisis coming? And is he get
ting set to catch the Duce's mantle when, and if, it
falls?
Maybe. Anyway we shall see. The theater Of
fers no more thrilling drama than that now being
staged in Rome. Here's hoping it does not turn TO
tragedy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
Wild Man,?

Since the day when Smith W.. Brookhart rode
into the Senate from Iowa on a food of farmer
votes, certain interests have persistently painted
him as a dangerous man, one likely at any minute
to fire a bomb at the White House. They have
sneered at his every utterance, as unsound and rev.
dictionary.
Contrasting with this attitude is the respect
Brookhart has won for himself among the members
of the Senate. Recently he spoke on the necessity
for farm relief. The following remarks by other
Senators, during his speech, are taken from the Con-
gressional Record:
Senator Pittman: "t seems the Senator
(Brookhart) has a different method Of arriving at
legislation than the one common here. When he I'M
derstands a subject, he votes on it that way"
1 Senator Fess: "The Senator (Brookhart) has
anS xnced a fundamental principle which I think
the Congress ought to recognize"
Senator Simmons: II think the Senator is large
ly right in his contention that one of the chief trou-
bles with farmers cooperatives is the inability to get
sufficient money to operate them" (Simmons and
Brookhart then agreed at some length on many
phases of the cooperative movement.)
Senator Curtis: Il realize the objection sug-
gested by the Senator from Iowa, but 1 also realize
it is going to be almost impossible to get the kind
of legislation he suggests without further investiga-
ton. l believe that with my bill we could get a start"
Senator Simmons: 81 do wish the observations
the Senator has made, which strike me in the main
as being well timed and well founded, could have
been heard by a larger number of Senator's"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
DROWN H
FLU GERM

The Indianapolis 'hu" season
has passed its peak, says DIR. Her
man G.. Morgan. city health Of
hcer. But still lurking around are
a few of the germs-more than a
few yesterday. If you would avoid
'em, you should take some precau-
tions, he advises.
You should be careful of your
food and sleep. Take plenty OF
exercise. Frequent bathing is also
essential.
Maybe the "fu" germs can be
drowned by frequent bathing. We
wouldn't dispute medical. author
ity on that point. However, 1t is
now the fashion to prescribe fire.
uuent baths as necessary to ward
off ailments from ringing in the
ears to overdraft in the bank ac-
count.
The bath habit is commendable
from the standpoint of cleanliness.
But is it so essential to health?
A few centuries ago our ances-
tors seldom bathed. Their only
frst-hand acquaintance with water
was when they accidentally fell in
a creek or were pushed off a draw
bridge into the moat. They gave a
strong scent down the wind, no
doubt. But they were about as
healthy as their much-washed de-
scendants. Their principal afflic-
ton was their appetite.
And the Romans, the bathing
est people of antiquity, were
chased off the pages Of history by
husky, unwashed barbarians, who
slept in their clothes and scorned
sanitation.
1t would seem, in the light Of
history, that the beneficent effects
now attributed to frequent bath
ing are exaggerated. 1t is more
of a social institution than a
health measure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01

bear" days Wall Street traders
have experienced. Rails and In
dustrials were hammered down as
frightened gamblers and nervous
security owners dumped ~3,Sl7,7O0
shares on the market.
Wall Street gave a realistic ex-
hlbition OF nervous prostration.
lowering over the ticker n
would get the impression that this
country has gone to smash
economically and industrially, that
we are in the throes OF a panic.
The same day tho stock market
had such an attack Of chills and
fever the state Of Indiana sold at
public auction 100 acres OF
meander land along the Little
Calumet River in Lake County.
The appraised value OF the land
was $12,9 1t sold for S37,640,
three times the appraised value,
after spirited bidding.
The same day n real e. ate
transaction involving downtown
Indianapolis property was an
nounced. The property, with a
frontage Of 152 feet on Illinois ST.,
was leased for ninety-two years
for a total rental Of S9,216,000.
One Of the largest property leases
ever made on a long term basis In.
Indianapolis.
Apparently out here in Indiana
far from the ticker the stock mar
ket isn't taken seriously as an
index to the country's economic
and industrial condition. Despite
Wall st. gyratlons this country is
q safe bet in a business way.
Wall Street gentlemen, who shy
Mt their own shadows. ought 20
come out in the Middle West
occasionally and look the country
over. Here is the real basis for
prosperity: here ire the producers
OF wealth. The stock market Is
Just the froth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
R1eRE IN INDIANA S y S1'5oHS

has just completed a survey Of the
tobacco industry in the State.
Hoosiers last year spent $2S,000,-
600 for the weed In it's various
forms, eating, shifting and smok-
ing. Quite a considerable sum to
go up in smoke or be sprayed out
over the landscapes by those who
mix their tobacco with their BIZ
cuspids.
a considerable fraction Of this
smoke bill went for the purchase
Of 1902, 600, 900 cigarets. That's ar
average of 634 flags per year for
every Hoosier. man, woman, flam-
ing youth and babe in arms. Also
it's three and one-half times the
per capita consumption ten years
ago, while in that period tho per
capita consumption Of cigars,
snuff etc, showed a decided de-
crease.
No doubt those figures will stir
anti-cigaret crusaders to intensive
activity. Perhaps they should be
alarmed.
Certainly the increased use Nof
cigarets isn't likely to be bene-
ficlal. Whether they are wicked
and devastating for tough adults
is debatable. But quite likely they
are injurious to the young-the
half-pint lads and maids who now
puff in~dustriously.
Probably. however, despite the
efforts Of crusaders the use Of
cigarets will continue to increase.
People obviously like them.
Crusading against popular vices
and private habits must be n
thankless job. As soon as n vice
is stamped out the people take up
another. We punch Demon Rum
in the eye and then the cigaret
habit grows by leaps and bounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
EASY WAY
TO GET BY

Fred ~Clevenger, young farmer
near Rushville, Ind, wanted a new
house. fences on his place. and
this, that and the other to fix up
and stock his four-acre tract Of
land. And he got them.
He stole, lumber, tools, cement,
plaster, nails and roofing. In fact.
he stole everything that went into
the construction of his home. It
was not a house that Jack, or
Jack" built, but n complete resi-
dence that thefts built.
Then he fenced his place with
stolen fencing and posts. He built
chicken houses and hog pens with
stolen lumber. After which he
stole chickens and pigs to occupy
them. And stole the feed for his
stolen livestock. Also in the same
hght-fingered manner he obtained
a new engine, new tires and nee
essary repairs for his automobile.
He had hit upon an easy way to
get by. If you see what you want.
take it and you will prosper. That
was his theory. And he wore his
theory to a FRAGILE. That young
man was, by himself, a complete
crime wave, a single-handed rob-
berry trust.
Apparently he was on the high
road to success. Then the law"
tripped him. He took some stolen
chickens to market, and was ar
rested. Following which he con-
fessed his amazing series of thefts.
His pigs and chickens have gone
back to their original owners. The
lumber companies from whom the
material was pilfered claim the
theft" house. And C%levenger
faces enough charges to keep him
working for the State for a couple
of life times. As usual the easy
way to get by doesn't prove so
easy after all. One might just as
we'll go to work in the first place.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01

AS n young millionaire who be-
comes interested in uplift work in
the slum districts of a big city,
Harold Lloyd has a hectic time in
his new picture. For Heavens
Sake!' which opens At the Apollo
Sunday. The picture is packed with
the same style of zippy action and
situations that distinguished THE
Freshman" and is the first Lloyd
production to be released under the
Paramount banner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
DAVID STRoUSE ILL

State G.. A. II. Commander In Serious
Condition.
BID United Press
DANVILLE, Ind, April 1.-Physi-
clans were alarmed today over tho
condition OF David Strouse. Indiana
department commander OF the Grand
Army Of the, Republic, who Is Ill
with an attack OF influenza.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01

Eighteen women who had
planned to promenade proudly
Easter Sunday were sorrowful
today, for the hats they had ex-
pected to wear disappeared
mysteriously Wednesda Y from
the Schwab Cloak and Suit
House. 259 f.. Washington st.
j. w. Schwab, manager, said
the hats. valued at SIS. were
stored on the second floor. Pur.
chasers had paid deposits on
the selections and were to get
them later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
MORE CIGARETS
CONSUMED

Use of cigarets is increasing in
Indiana. according TO report OF DR..
Eide of Indiana University, who
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
Spiders Are Higher Ups
OfAmimaI Life

You can get an az, answer u to any auessH9n Of fact or in
eYosins y Cents in i stamps Z foF A aepiy. "f Med I legal I; :" and md
marital advice cannot be given nor can extended research
be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal
are confdenttaI-Editor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01

What form Of animal life is found highest In thu
mountains?
Spiders live at higher attitudes than any othe
form OF animal life, says Science Service?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01

How many national banks have been formed since
the first one was chartered in 1868 and how many
are still i'm existence?
Up to Oct. 81, 1925, 12,S41 national banks had been
chartered. OF this number $50 failed and 1887 went
into voluntary liquidation, leaving a total Of S,11S ex-
listing national banks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
MIR. FIXIT
Large Stump tU Be Re-
moved From Roadway
Soon, Says Inspector,
Let Mr.. Fixit present v9ur caae u
ctty o0ieiale lie IA Tho rlmca' repre-
sentative at the city han. Write him AZ
The Times.

ENIlNhllNt OF hAAA AAAN A"H
The Times.
A large stump ornaments tho
roadway att Thirty.Ninth st. and
Capitol Ave. and the property own
ers are powerless to get II removed.
n correspondent notified Nj. Fixit
today.
DEAR MIR. FIXIT; When Thirty
Ninth st. was paved n large stump
was removed from the roadway. II
was placed on the curb, where II
still lies. I have tried several times.
but have not been able to set II re-
moved. Perhaps an appeal through
YOU will be more successful.
A. M. NOBLE.
Thirty.N Ninth st. and Capitol Ave.
Mr.. F1xit received the promise OF
A. j. Middleton, chief engineers
inspector. that the stump would
be removed soon.
The streets superintendent's de-
partment will attend to complaints
from residents 1900 Spruce st.;
Il. T.. Sanford and r.. IL. Dillman,
1900 block Shelby ST.; a resident.
alley between Laurel and Spruce
SITS, south of Prospect st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
Who was Nick Carter?
Is there a plant called the "Resurrectiol

The famous hero Of a series of thrilling detectiv
stories written by John r. Coryel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01

Is there a plant called the Resurrection Plant?"
That name is applied to a plant known also as
THE Rose of Jericho" 1t is a small Arabian herb of
the family Cruciferae. After Towering, the leaves fall
off and the branches curve inward toward the center,
so that the plant becomes almost globular. In that
state it is often blown about by the wind. When it
happens to be blown in the water the branches expand
again, the pods open and let out the seeds. If
taken up before it is quite withered, the plant retains
for years its Microscopic property of contracting in
drought and expanding in moisture. 1t was named
Resurrection Plant because of its ability to come to
life after apparently having died.
When and where was Harriet Beecher Stowe born
and was she related to Henry Ward Beecher?
She was the sister Of Henry Ward Beecher and.
was born in Litchfeld, Conn, in 1872.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-01
FAR FROM
THE TICKER

Stocks hit the low level Of the
year Tuesday in one Of the widest
The Washington times., 1926-02-10
FUTURE Of TAX.
BILL BRIGHT

| The Administration Democratic
tax coalition launched final drive
today for enactment of the 1890
100000 tax reduction bill.
With but one major issue In con-
troversy--the proposed repeal OF All
Federal Inheritance taxesand
score OF minor amendments 70 pc
disposed OF, the coalitions leaders
hoped for final vote on the meas
ure before the Senate adjourns to
night. This program would send
the bill Immediately to conference
to adjust such provisions, adopted
l.y the Senate, as conIllct viii .,,
aino;lar sections of the House bill.
with fen days devoted to this arbi-
tration. the bin would be ready Tor
final enactment into law by the
last week OF February, in ample
time for application to the income
tax returns due March ID.
The conferees will devote most
of their time to reconciling differ
ences of opinion between the House
end Senate over inheritance taxes
as the two branches have agreed
IN most OF the other important
provisions. The normal rates OF
IL, 8 and per cent were adopted
nv both branches as were the maxi
mum surtax rate OF 20 per cent and
the repeal of income tax publicity.
on surtaxes, the conferees will dis
cuss the Senate's action In slightly
reducing the House rates on In
comes between $4,000 and $4,000
l.ut acceptance OF the Senate sched-
ule IS anticipated.
The Washington times., 1926-02-10
WOMEN ROT OF lDLENEss,
LADY RHoNDDA CLAIMS

SOUTHPORT. England. Feb. 10.
Development of mechanical devices
has SO relieved modern women of
The Washington times., 1926-02-10
count" IS ARRESTED
VISITING WHITE HOUSE

Taken Into custody at the White
House late yesterday when ne
insisted upon an audience with
President Coolidge, q man giving
his name as Sacc0 Ct. Iovanri Of
webster, Pa, was sent to Gallinger
Hospital for mental observation.
According to the police report.
Tovanni, who says he is 26 years
old and OF Italian descent. demand
ed that he be admitted to see the
President. He was taken away in q
patrol wagon when he refused to
leave. Upon examination IT was
found he had SALT in his pocket.
During his talk with officers, It
is said, he claimed he Is a count. !,
The Washington times., 1926-02-10
CHEMICAL SOCIETY
WILL HEAR DR.. Eo0TE

The Chemical Society OF Wash.
ington will hold its three hundred
and seventy-fift meeting at the
Cosmos Club tomorrow when DIR.
Paul ID. Foote, Of the Bureau
of Standards. will read q paper on
the Possibilities for the extension
Of the present theory Of atomic
structure to the solid and liquid
phases Of matter.
A committee meeting at 1880 p. m.
will precede the program, which be-
gins at SIS q. m.
The Washington times., 1926-02-10
PistoI-Penknife Found

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-A tiny
twenty-five caliber pistol that looks
like and can be used as a pocket
knife is the latest contrivance Of
the underworld. according to mem
bers Of the narcotic squad who dis
covered this new deadly weapon in
e raid.
The Washington times., 1926-02-10
NJ DBL ENoNlAIg MAKING
SUCCESS Or MIL me ~

LONDON FEB. 10: Theirs u Il
friendly war ia Grafton Street.
Lady victor Paset has mads such
Is success Of her millinery shop
there that she wants to buy nut
the adjoining premises occupied ~
chez victor. fashionable festaur.
ant. Victor offers to buy out I.ady
Victor Paget
not concede Tor ne has just opened
q caviar counter, where only caviar
and champagne win be served by
attractive mattresses in gold and
black costumes.