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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
A CALL FOR FACTS

Wayne B. Wheeler sidesteps a little too swiftly
the report of the Moderation League concerning
drinking in 1925 compared with drinking in previous
years The spokesman for the Anti-Saloon League Is
satisfied with his own allegation that the Moderation
League has "tuggled figures" Will the reading pub
lie be equally satisfied when II compares the state
nent of the Moderation League with the statement
" Wheeler?
This newspaper does not vouch for the accuracy
" the Moderation League. 1t does not vouch for Its
honesty of purpose, even, though it assumes such
onesty in the light Of any evidence to the con-
rary It knows only that the directors of the league
include such men Ehu Root, Haley Fiske. presi-
lent Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and VIM.
c. Redfeld former United States secretary of'com-
While it is customary for professional proh[
btonists to dismiss any organization that opposes
their view with the suggestion that it is fostered by
brewers and distlers they cannot dispose of Root,
Fiske and Red1eld in this manner These three
men represent great and growing part of the popu-
alton which sincerely wishes enlightenment on the
subject of prohibition.
The Moderation League offers figures obtained
from police records to show that in the 3S4 cities
Investigated there has been steadily increasing drink
ing among minors in recent years, and steadily in
creasing drunkenness among automobile drivers.
"Of course" replied Wheeler. there
drunken auto drivers now than formerly because
have 20,O00000- automobiles compared to some
thousands few years ago.
He is right in saying that the number of auto
mobile drivers has increased. In the Moderation
Leagues statement for example, 1T is found that in
New Jersey the number of automobiles increased 273
per cent between 1918 and 1925. But arrests among
automobile drivers for drunkenness increased in that
period, $50 per cent. In Massachusetts auto
mobiles increased 1876 per cent in that period while
arrests for drunken driving increased 740 per cent?
And on.
1t is not intended here to argue the case for
either the Moderation League or the Ant-Saloon
League 1t is intended only first to call attention
to the fact that a responsible organization, whose
directors always have commanded the respect of
the American people, has made extensive and,
apparently, careful report on drinking in America,
under prohibition. And that this organization, as
the result of its inquiry that drinking is steadily
increasing, not decreasing. Second, to call attention
to the fact that the official spokesman for he Anti
Saloon League dismissed the information offered
with contemptuous slur
Finally, to suggest that some responsible body
undertake to analyze these new evidences and give
the country the benefit of it's study.
For as said above, there is an increasingly large
number of people who coming to demand some
positive knowledge the subject
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
Another Bible
ReUieU

Try this test to determine your
familiarity with the Bible. The fol.
lowing questions are all taken from
the Bible. Write your answers and
check them with the correct list on
page Is:
What Biblical scene does the
accompanying sketch portray?
2-Who was Abraham's first born?
S-Who were the parents of Esau
and Jacob?
@Who watched over Moses when
he was a baby and placed him in a
basket on the edge of a river?
Who was the first king of
Israel?
6-For how many pieces of silver
was Joseph sold into slavery by hi;
brothers?
WHO commandeth the death of
Jezebel?
Slow many years did it take
Solomon to complete the building of
the temple?
9-How many generations sepa-
rated Abraham and Jesus?
10-What caused the death of An
nanias7
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
Intelligence

Governor Smith has more sense
than the majority Of Democratic
leaders, especially in New York.
Realizing that the party must
stand for something, that 1t couldn't
hope TO get anywhere by just beng
against things, he forced the state
convention 10 adopt a declaration in
favor Of joining the World Court.
He had a tough time doing 1t, too.
for. running true to form, most OF
the boys were opposed.
The Democratic party has fed on
opposition so long that when there
isn't anything else to be against. il
will repudiate its own policies.
That. more than any other ona. fac.
tor. accounts for its weakness tcday
and Governor Smith has enough
craftsmanship to see il.
His move will be put down as a bid
for the 1928 nomination. Of course.
but that doesn't rob it Of its intelll.
gence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
Now the Song Writers Find Scandal in
The Life of Little Red Riding Hood

Bye Bye Blacilhird" Leo Reisman Or
BY the Waters of Minnetonka." Arr
Kahn and His Orchestra.
Cabaret Echoes PARENTS Synco-
pators
Carolina Stomp" f. Henderson Or
chestra.
"Cherie Love You" R. German Or
chestra.
ira,
CLAP Hands I" The Georgians
""Ciauot.@ Chcduot Club Eslumos.
Gould II" Little Rambers
Deep Henderson, BuGalodians.
fDon Wait Too Long.X EilIins orches-
ira,
Dreaming of a Castle" California
Ramblers
Dream of Love and You" Leo Refs
man Orchestra.
Drifting and Dreaming" Ted Lewis
and His Band.
Drifting Apart" Paul specht orches-
ira.
Ipana Troubadours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29

mo Dumping" as a warning, has
little effect on those who dump rub
bish ba@e of Milburn ST., it would
seem from a letter Mr.. Fixit has re-
ceived
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: 1 live in the
1900 block on Milburn st. There was
a sign mo dumping" on the levee
bank of Milburn along Fall Greek,
but people have done away with this
sign and are dumping all <kinds of
rubbish there, also In the alley back
of Milburn, making it impossible to
get back TO my garage.
TIMES READER
Don't get into the dumps about
this. An investigation will be made
at once.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: Taxpayers in
the vicinity of Maple Lane and EN-.
erson Ave. solicit your help III get.
ting the street fixed.
There has been a hole in Emerson
Ave. for two years. 1t is constant
ly growing larger and the writer
knows of two accidents there this
summer.
TAXPAYER.
Mr.. Fixit always is eager to
tackle one of these historical COM
plants. You will have relief soon.
Complaints concerning the alley
back of 1901 N. Chester st. and
$500 block on S. New Jersey st.
are being taken care of.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
BY Walter ID. Hickman

There comes a day when some
body spills the beans" about our
beloved characters in fairy stories
and Mother Goose yarns.
You know the truth" came out
about Helen of Troy in book form
And now the song writer's are
after our dear sweet little Red Rid
ing Hood. So much so that the
title of song reads as follows:
How Could Red Riding Hood Have
Been SO Very Good and Still Keep
the Wolf from the Door,"
Got acquainted first with this new
nifty on a Brunswick record as de-
livered by the Yacht Club Boys. The
song writer declares that the youth
Of today is questioning bunch Of
these Mother Goose fairy tales.
The song writer says it to melody
that Little Red Riding Hood couldn't
have been so very good because she
had no mamma and papa living but
that her basket was filed with food
And also about the wolf being in
grandmamma with a sunbonnet on
well that is questioned.
And also-Red Riding Hood.
dressed in loud colors, and although
she was a sweet little girl. she went
romping through the woods.
Burlesque and travesty have been
on the stage for years. The big
revues have used this type of song
for seasons and now it invades the
monograph record.
l like a nifty laugh quite often.
and l admit I get quite a kick out
of playing this record. The lyrics
are rather rapid, that I admit, but
it is a lot of fun.
The Yacht Club Boys do a mighty
good job putting over this light lit
tie burlesque jingle on a Brunswick
record. On the other side, you will
find Every Little While"> with the
Yacht Club Boys doing the honors.
Dance Records
Have been asked to list in review
some new dance records. This time
/ will use a Columbia list. at follows:
Acc in the Hole" f. Gresh Orchestra
ira. - '''e0
...AAdq2r;sh'le." clcauot Club EszImos.
chestra.
'%'66lwavs.," Cicpot Club ,Eskimos.
"Bs sbo99oia fba ccf5 o,iId speeht 3rcnesirs
Syncopators.
Birdie. Markell and His Orchestra.
BLACK Bottom" H La Lanin Orches-
ira.
BLACK Horse stomp" Markell and His
Orchestra.
"Blinky Moon Bay" Paul Ash and His
Orchestra
Blue Bonnet-You.. Ipana Troubadors
Blue for You Charles Fulcher Or
chestra.
blue Rhythm" Hal Kemp Orchestra.
Blue Room" Fred Rich Orchestra
Aces.
but Do-You Know Do Paul Ash
Orchestra
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29

,"Fallin, Down" Little Ramblers.
,,Elve, Fo2J Iwo.t A1anlns Red Heads.
For Heavens Sake. Ipana Troubs.
douEs. a.,
give Ne Today" California RAM
go Get EN- Caroline" Warmers seven
Good. Night" Ipana ,Trogbaaours.
Here Comes Malinda." Little Ram.
Here Comes Emaline." Buffalodians.
Here In Ny Arms" Leo Reisman Or
spiddle-Dddle," Ted Lewis Band
Honey Bunch" Paul specht and and Or r,
Horses" The Georgiaqs.
Hot Henry The, Little Ramblers
81, Found a Roundabout Way" 1pana
= II Il ' love MY Baby" Little Ramblers.
II May Be Dancing" Leo Reisman Or
4 Never Never Rnsw How SORaR 4fShes YoS
II Want Somebody TO Cheer Me Up.S
Il -Wish't / Was in Peoria" Ted Lewis
N Wonder What's Become Of Joei" This
" Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight"
Sr'd Climb the Highest Mountain" Cali
ifornia Ramblers.
go
Indianapolis theaters today offers
Eddie Leonard at Keith's; "Capers
of 1926" at the Lyric; Lockett and
Page at the Palace; 1.-THE Strong
Man" at the Circle; 1.-THE Flaming
Frontier" at the Colonial; ''Blarney''
at the Apollo; THE Combat" at tho
Uptown; Hold That Lion" at the
Ohio; French Models" at the M.
tual, and The Texas Streak" at t Z.
Isis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
/ r acY
Think, a Moment, of the
Families of Those
Trapped Miners,
BY VI. T.. Tracy

Ironwood, Mich, is making good
stories for the front page this week,
but at the expense of heartache and
backache.
They're down there on the eighth
level of the Pabst mine, forty-three
Of them, blocked off by thousands of
tons of rubbish and shut up in a cold
damp chamber. without food or light
since last Friday.
1t makes interesting reading for
millions who have nothing at stake,
but what about the little community
that knows most of those men by
their first names, the wives who may
be widows next week, the laughing
eyed tots who can't understand why
Daddy doesn't come home any
more?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
He Climbs

Java Man. the missing link, or
pithecanthropos erectus, as you pre-
fer, has been given better standing
in the human family by the dis
covery of a perfect skull which he
eft behind some milleniums ago.
Hitherto, his appearance. place in
the line and, scientific value were
made rather doubtful by the fact
that they had to be reconstructed
from thigh bone and some teeth,
but an entire skull makes 1t posi-
BILE to say quite accurately what
Java Man looked like, what intelli-
gence he possessed and where he
fits.
We are hearing more about our an
cestors with the spade than from
written records. which is humiliat-
ing because it suggests that some of
them couldn't write.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29

With an expenditure Of over
$4,000 and with bills still coming in
B. F. Keitn's. now looks like a new
theater.
1t required more than seven
weeks to give this thes.ter its new
dress. Roltare Eggleston claims
with pride that he now manages a
brand new theater.
When management starts i'm
proving 1t means that lot of money
Is going to be spent.
An example of expenses is
shown" Eggleston states, when 1t
is known that just one large chande-
lier cost $500. and the canopy rep
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29

rule applying to person necessarily applies to
another
No, President Coolidge isn't going to throw Mr.
Mellon out of his cabinet. Any Filipino commits
sions that come to study might as well know that
in advance. FAIL DENLY and Daugherty, but not Mr..
Mellon.
Well, not to digress any further II the Filipinos
wish to fit themselves for selfgovernment, this
United States of America in this year 1926 is the
place for them to come.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
One Way to Clean Up

Chicago is becoming optimistic
with regard to her gang war. She
feels that 1t has about run its course,
and clinches the argument by declar-
ing that there isn't anybody left to
do the shooting.
The leaders are either dead, or In
jail, though mostly dead, and their
followers are too demoralized to car
ry on. There have been seventy-five
killings within the last two years,
and they were not among tn rank
and file, as the elaborate funerals
prove.
Fhicagtl's underworld has made
itself leaderless, which is one way
to get rid of an underworld.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29

resents a cost of S4.250 and the
electric sign amounted to $4,000"
And a new drinking fountain in
the mems room cost $62. and just
the making mot the materially Of the
draperies cost $751;.
So the ladies may have quiet
charm in their reception room. a
needle point lace seat cost s225. And
four other chairs cost Sos apiece.
A total Of $3.50 was spent on new
scenery and some oil paintings have
been installed in the foyer.
A new system of heat registers
has improved the ventilation.
A large amount of money has been
spent, but B. F. Keith's today in it's
new dress is a Beauty spot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
Moving Day

October is moving day in New
York, though just why. nobody seems
to know. People don't go out of
town, or come into town. but just
change places, and nine times out
OF ten they fail to better themselves
by doing so. You can't explain the
thing on any other basis. save that
of fad, custom. habit. a sort of grand
climax to summer restlessness.
The New York Telephone Com.
pany has already received orders to
change $4,000 phones, and the gas
companies will transfer more than
10000 meters. Experienced moving
men say this. indicates that at least
100000 families will change their
places Of residence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
The Red Devil

The Northwest Is suffering from
the worst forest fires 1t has ex-
perienced since 1910.
Lack of rain is not only re-
sponsible for their breaking out. but
for the fact that they cannot be
brought under control.
Thousands of men have been fight
ing them for weeks with every
known device-airplanes, trenches,
pumps, wet blankets dragged over
the ground. and backfires.
FeW.. outside the lumber and pulp
busin9csxsa lie how great the dam
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
KNOW YOUR STATE

INDIANA electric lines furnish Neutrality-suspicious.
freight service to points within radius OF 200
miles The same far-reaching system of trans
portation, through close cooperation, makes Sec
ond-day deliveries or freight shipments over
distance of $50 miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
MAYBE HENRY THOUGHT OF
TIL

All sorts of interpretations have been placed on
Henry Ford's announcement that he wilI-make the
hve-day week standard in his shops.
Here's an angle that hasn't been brought for.
ward:
People who work only five days week have
more time to ride around in motor cars-Fords in
cluded. If the ive-day week should become stand
ard, increased use of autos might result
It's just possible that Henry may have thought
Of that angle
The auto industry hasn't reached the saturation
point but a car which drove into an Ohio river has
Some children are incorrgible. In Alabama, a
county school burned the first day.
1t takes two to start a fight or a family and ton
often there isn't very much difference
A checkered leads to a striped suit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
STUMP ASSAHS WATSON

BIZ United Press
DANVILLE, Ind. Sept. 29.--An
attack on Senator Watson and prin-
cipsls of the Republican party was
made by Albert Stump. Democratic
senatorial candidate, in an address
before DanvilN voters Tuesday night.
Stump repeated the charge made
by Claris Adams last spring that
Watson's thirty years in Congress
was "a demonstration of sterile
craftsmanship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
BULB PLANTING TOPIC
Garden Flower Society Meets at
Central Library.

Methods of planting bulbs were
explained by Paul Smith in a talk
Tuesday night at a meeting of the
Garden Flower Society at central
library. Peonies were discussed by
Floyd Bass. Harry Dietz talked on
Lilies" John Gruelman, manager
of the Wayside Gardens, Mentor,
Ohio, will speak at a meeting Oct. 20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
NEW RUBBER SOURCE
African Tree Yields Good Sap; Com
pany Is Formed.

pany Is Formed.
BIZ United Press
CAPETOWN, South Africa, Sept.
ga rich new source for wubbcr
has been found here. 1t has been
discovered that the African euphor.
bia tree yields a sap or latex of a.
quality comparable with that Of para
rubber.
A South African company has been
organized to exploit vast Jungle
near East London. said to number
more than 100000 trees. The av.
erage tree yields threey pounds Of
latex. Attempts at vulcanizing are
said to have been quite satisfao.i
tory.
Stress is laid on the fact that la.
Dor is plentiful in the East London
district, and that he region is frea
from fever.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
"Lookee, " Judge

The first American to fly over the
Andes, Lieutenant Doolittle. did so
with both ankles in plaster casts.
lie had broken them several
weeks previously. but refused TO
give up the attempt.
| offer this for the thoughtful con-
sideration of that Pennsylvania
judge who decided that the loss of a
big toe incapacitated a man for
work.
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From what stones xT~
made?
From sardonyx, onyx
They are also made from
shells. snss11 I.
What is the meaning q "
"ataraxia?
Freedom from passion;
ness; stoicism. <
What is the boiler press
Stanley Steamer auto? I'll
can they go?
Under running pressure I &
ley Steamer carries 900 pou
126 miles an hour is about 4 ~
est speed.
How many locomotives are
in the United States? u
1t is estimated that there
$50 in use in 1926.
Where was Ricardo CortesA
movie actor, born? What L
present address?
Born in Alsace-Lorraine, Fl
Christie Hotel, 1882 Hollywood
Hollywood, Cal.
Sept. 10, 1899. His address
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
Wrong JUDGE

Five members Of the New York
Baseball Club were arrested for vio-
lating traffic regulations the other
day: They sought to protect the
sport by giving assumed names, but
the judge was fan and knew them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29

age is. or how X may affect life I'M
less stopped
Forest fires, in spite of all that
has been done to check and prevent
them, are still destroying more trees
than man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29
MIR. FIXIT
mo Dumping" Sign Has
No Effect,

city officials. lie is The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him
at The Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29

The auto industry hasn't reached the saturatiou
point but car which drove into an Ohio river has.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29

"The last days of the proud clipper ships that
for half century bore the commerce of America
upon the oceans are here
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-29

Some children are incorrigible. In Alabama,
county school burned the first day.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-19
WALL STREET AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS
CENTER ATTENTION ON BIG RAILROAD MERGER
WINTERS HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
COVERS MIDDLE WEST SECTION

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-The middle
west is wondering if the popular
quotation should not be changed to
read, 'If spring comes, can winter
be far behind?"
For today one of the winters
heaviest snowfalls covers sections
where a few days ago balmy breezes
set small boys playing marbles and
inspired adults that the worst was
over
And the weather bureau said it
would be colder, with near zero tenn
peratures. The storm, which orig
mated in Alaska and swept east from
the rockies was moving nartheast-
ward today, its fan-like spread cover
ing the Ohio Valley, where snow was
promised.
In its wake the gale-driven snow
left three dead, blocked roads, de-
layed trains fighting through drifts,
interrupted air mail service, and dis
rupted communication and power SER
vice. Only in Kansas was it hailed
with delight. Wheat farmers there,
where at Russell the snow was IA
inches deep, said it was good for the
wheat crops.
Chicago and Kansas City street car
companies used hundreds of men and
scores of plows and sweepers to keep
their tracks clear. Street depart
ment officials in Chicago estimated
that more than $4,000 would be
spent today in finishing the week,
started yesterday, of freeing the
downtown streets from snow and ice.
Flying conditions were about nor
NAL today and officials anticipated
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-02-19
COMMISSIONERS
RECEIVE BIDS FOR
ROADWAY WORK
NO DEFINITE ACTION TAKEN
IN AWARDING CONTRACTS;
COMMISSIONERS MEET To-
DAY TO CONSIDER BIDS

Bids for the construction of pro-
jects 2, 8 and 10 covering sections
of the oversee highway to the MAIN
land, were opened by she county COM
missioners at regular session last
night .-z'esa.
The Oversee Company of this city
offered the lowest bid for projects
2. 8 and 10 combined, in the amount
of s1,11s,235. This is $50, ,765 less
than the next nearest bid, which was
made by s. j. Groves & Sons Com
pany for s1,195, 900. The other bid
on these three projects combined
was made by w. w. Woolsey, the
amount being s1,314,000.
The commissioners were figuring
last night upon accepting the bid of
one firm for one portion of the work
and the proposal of another for the
rest, seeing that they could make
an immense saving to the county in
that way.
They were TO meet at IL o'clock
today to analyze the bids and award
contract.
The bids received are given below
IN the order in which they were open
ed and road for the commissioners
by County Attorney VIM. H. Malone
Oversee Company, project 10,
S19S,250. Projects 7 and 9, s91e,-
9S5.04. Sections z, 9 and 10, ST.
11S,235
Dalton, McDermott Company. pro-
iect 10, $653. .392. Projects and
9, S9s7, ,5s6.
Tidewater Construction Company.
projects and .. .S946, 900.
W. W. Woolsey, project 10.
sSts. coo. Projects Z and .. 1885,
GEO. Projects 7, Q and 10 combined.
s1,314,000.
S. J. Groves & Sons Company.
project 10, s350.0O0. Projects 7 and
3, Ss75,o10. Projects 7. 9 and 10,
81, ,195, 200.