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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
MARRIED AND
DIDN'T KNOW IT

Iandon Martin, an Indianapolis
young man, seeks in Superior
Court annulment of his marriage.
He asserts he didn't want to get
married, wasn't present at the
ceremony, didn't know anything
about 1t. But he seems to be
welded.
An aggressive young woman, 1t
seems, decided TO be his wife de-
spite his ideas on the subject. She
procured the license and en-
gineered a nuptial ceremony with
a man who posed as "Landon
Martin"
That's n new matrimonial
wrinkle. We have heard of men
who inadvertently found them
selves involved in matrimony. And
generally the bridegroom is in
more or less Of a state OF coma
during the ceremony-usually only
about half there. But it's out OF
the ordinary for him to be entire
~ absent to be, married by proxy
and know nothing ABOUT the event
until long afterwards.
Modern girls are go-getters. II
they adopt the scheme of this de-
termined bride to slip the moose
on their choices. eligible bachelors
better take to the woods. other
wise they may Unexpectedly find
themselves adorned with matri-
monial ball and chain by proxy.
There won't be any escape from
the women.
The episode is illuminating in
other respects. An excellent ex-
ample OF the laxity OF our mar
riage laws.
There Is certainly something
loose and careless about marriage
laws that make 1t possible for an
applicant Tor a license to give any
name he or she pleases, with no
other proofs Of identity than the
applicants own word, and go sail
ing through a regular marriage
ceremony unquestioned.
The state OF Indiana should at
least be as particular in issuing
marriage licenses and establishing
the applicants identity as 1t is in
issuing hunting permits or licens-
ing dogs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
On the Bias

Some one overlooked a chance Perhaps it
was the political manager for Senator James Watson
Possibly the hackers of Claris Adams, his rival.
But there should have been obtained at least
snapshot if not an oil portrait Of the Senator as
he was ordered by Vice President Dawes to face the
chair instead of turning his back upon that august
parsonage.
The dignity Of the Senate or its ancient rules or
something else being violated, according to the
snappy chairman.
Watson was facing the rear instead of the front,
intent upon getting to question he had
hurled at some member who differed with him, as
many members have and will again.
Sharply commanded to obey the forgotten rules,
the Senator shifted his position
"He stood upon the bias, looking neither at the
chair nor at the member in the rear" records his
friendly chroncler Of the episode.
And once more all Indiana has its chance to
again repeat "Just like jim"
For Indiana, through long years of observation,
understands that this is the natural attitude of
Watson
There are times when he might appear to be
looking straight ahead and boldly facing issues Or
he may turn his back upon some plain appeal.
But Indiana knows better.
1t understands that when he asks to be sent
back to the Senate to uphold and support the sacred
Coolidge there may be times when the shadow of
Beveridge loss of the Indianapolis machine may
cause him to turn swiftly and quickly. to the other
side.
It does not expect him to strike a painfully
erect attitude at any time. For Indiana is humane
md charitable.
It would no more think of demanding this from
atson than it would consider adopting the stocks
racks of ancient torture for offending citizens.
Indiana understands.
On the bias, always.
Just like Jim.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
FABLES IN FACT

THEY WE'RE SITTING ON THE
FRONT ROOM DAVENPORT DASH
DASH A GIRL OF EIGHTEEN
AND A FELLA OF ABOUT TWEEN.
TY SUMMERS AND WINTERS
PERIOD IN LOVE QUESTION
MARK WELL COMMA HE WAS
COMMA AT LEAST PERIOD
EVENTUALLY HE SLIPPED HIS
ARM AROUND THE GIRLS
WAIST COMMA AND THEN
WAITED TO SEE WHAT EFFECT
1T WAS GOING TO HAVE ON
HER PERIOD YOU CAN IMAGINE
HIS SURPRISE WHEN SHE
CALMLY REMARKED COMMA
QUOTATION MARK SCRATCH
MY BACK BEFORE YOU REMOVE
YOUR ARM COMMA WILL VA
QUESTION MARK QUOTATION
MARK.
Copyright, 1926. NEA Service. Incl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
CHAPMAN
TO HANG

Gerald Chapman, supernatural
and notorious mail robber captured
at Muncie, Ind, a year ago. must
hang In Connecticut April Tor
the murder Of a policeman. At
least the United States Supreme
Court refuses to interfere In tho
scheduled festivities and has re-
fused to review the case.
For almost a year the notorious
bandit-about whom much roman
tic twaddle has boon printod--has
fought to escape the fallows. Throo
times he has won reprioves rs his
lawyers carried his case from count
to court. Every trick Of the legal
trade was tried. every teChnloality
invoked, to save him from a neck
stretching.
And at the end OF the ROAD rho
Supreme Court turns thumbs
down.
AS far as we are concerned the
hanging can now take place as
scheduled.
Chapman is no Bayord, no Sir
Galahad, not even a Robin Hood.
lie has been pictured rs n ro-
mantle, knightly sort OF person,
shrewd, educated, an omnivorous
reader OF good books, with a dis
eliminating taste in poetry-him.
self a poet Of sorts. In truth ho
is just n thief, a robbor and q
killer. That's all he has been since
boyhood. Pretty poor stuff for
romance.
In England such a criminal
would be hung without any legal
fuss within week OF his convic.
ton. But in America even
notorious Chapman can by legal
maneuvers cheat the gallows for
a year after a jury has solemnly
passed on his case. The death
penalty may or may not be justi.
fable. That's a matter for debate.
Certainly. however. II II is 20
be imposed, It must be with
promptness and certainty, 70 sorve
any useful purpose. Our dilatory,
hes.tant. fumbling manner II an.
plying capital punishment to even
our most notorious criminals
makes II a CHASTITY farce.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
Tom Sims Says

Poor mans hotel in New York rents beds for rs
cents, which sleeping quarters.
A bass drum make almost as much noise as
baby when the little fellow awakes at two in the
morning
Hint to prospective June brides: Dishes have to
be washed about thousand times year
man who couldn't bulge sack of cement can
sit with 125-pound girl in his lap for hours
Hats trimmed with ostrich feathers finding
favor with Paris milners but not with ostriches
The world will be safe until they start pictures
or goodlooking men for magazine covers.
Mail carriers make good money and all they have
to do is take a walk and blow whistle
1t has been so long since Christmas We'll feel like
eating turkey again in few more months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17

ing so until he deceives himself into
believing that he Is what he pre-.
tends to be. And when he reaches
that point there is no possibility of
his ever becoming any better than
he is, unless something happens to
undeceive him.
The making Of yourself rich when
you are not is a sure way of pre-
venting yourself from ever becoming
rich. Likewise. the man who thinks
no is rich in the virtues of charac-
ter when he is not, is condemning
himself to moral poverty and pau
perism. Blind to his faults. fiatter-
ing himself that he Is good enough,
he will make no effort TO improve
himself. Least OF all will he feel
any need Of divine help. Not reallz.
ing his sinfulness and need, Christ
as the Redeemer and Savior win
mean nothing 10 him. And so he
will condemn himself TO have moth.
ing unto the very end. unless in
some way he can be shaken from
his deceitful pretentions.
Copyright. 1926. by John r. Gunn)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
NOW. HONESTLY

What would your cellar look like
If it weren't for the rubbish man?
Just like a lot OF them probably
look anyway. huh?
But, all spoohng to the four winds
he's a purity good sort. is the fell
low who toots his own horn to an.
nounce that he's about your vicin.
ity and about to gather rubbish.
No matter how careful you may
be. odds and ends are bound to
gather in the basement. which only
tend TO litter as long as they loiter.
Then-along comes the cleanup
guy, and though he may bother you
for the moment-you're mighty glad
TO see him after all.
After all what?
After all your rubbish.
Senator Blease of South Carolina
says that Congress tries to indicate
that it's dry, but adds that the indi-
cation isn't ringing true. Maybe it's
ringing wet.
Mirrors inset in gloves are the
latest novelty I'm London. . We'll,
as the Englishman would say, it's
a blOomin' sight easier than carry.
ing a dressing table around with va.
MECHANIC: Sunny how a little
jack Will raise a big car.
OWNER: Yeah-but II takes a lot
Of jack TO keep one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
ADAMS SLAMS WATSON
Denies Farmers Will BE Satisfied
With Bag of Peanuts"

By United Press
DANVILLE, Ind, March IL
Claris Adams. Republican candidate
for the long-term senatorial nomina-
ton, in an address here Tuesday
night, attacked the record Of his OPP
ponent, Senator James L. Watson,
and pledged himself 10 cooperate
with the farmers of tho State.
Adams particularly attacked Wat
sons reported statement that ''the
farmers will be satisfied with bag
of peanuts"
In closing. Adams said that the
farmers will be satisfied with Meth
er politics. peanuts nor platitudes."
and urged the voters to closely study
Watson's record.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17

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e cannot he answered All letters
Was George Washington hOnored with the rank
of General like Pershing and Grant? How many
men have been honored by the rank of full General in
the United States Army?
George Washington held the rank of full general
from the Continental Congress, in command of the
American troops in the Revolutionary War; After
the adoption of the Constitution of the United States
President Adams appointed him commander in chief
OF the Army during the trouble with France and Con-
created for him the rank lieutenant general
The only full generals the United Army has had
are: Grant, Sheridan, Sherman, Pershng Bliss and
March.
For what company does Bessie Love. the movie
actress, work? What is her address? Has she re.
turned from Europe?
She works for the Famous Players and her ad
dress Is Box 49, Hollywood, Cal. She is back from,
Europe and is working in THE Rainmaker" at the
Lasky Studio, 1920 Vine St. Hollywood Cal
At what age do officers of the Army and Navy ne.
Retirement is compulsory at the age of Ga
How are the foundations of the Woolworth
Building in New York built?
The caissons under the Woolworth huildine aver
age 10 feet below the sidewalk and there are co 80
them with combined length of approximately 000
feet All rest bed rock The foundations for oil
columns are carried down to bed rock by means OF
which consists of sinking metal of the size re-
quired for the finished piers. Some of these are 10
feet in diameter.
What depth did Frank W. CriIley the diver raaoh
when he assisted in raising the sunken submarine
F4 at Honolulu?
He reached depth of sos feet and established
new worlds record for Divers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
EMPLOYMENT IMPROVING
Indiana in Better Condition, Says
Labor Department.

BIZ Unitci Press
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Em-
ployment conditions are improving
in Indiana, the Department of La
Dor declared today, in its monthly
survey.
a slight luIl is apparent in the
iron and steel industry, but large
bodybuilding programs are planned,
the statement says.
Indianapolis reports increasing
shortages of skilled workers in vir-
tually all lines. All plants are run
ming on schedule and building is
brisk, it was declared.
Coal mines are being reopened
near Evansville and building activi-
ties are increasing, it was reported.
Unemployment increased. however.
in the Terre Haute-Clinton district,
especially among coal miners.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17

a poor man putteth on the airs of
a rich man That is the man Solo
mon is speaking OF here. Such a
man usually makes a laughing stock
Of himself
Solomon does not point to any
moral lesson IN connection with this
proverb. 1t Is simply jotting down
of an observation. Yet there is here
the suggestion OF a moral lesson well
worth our consideration. and that is
that we should avoid pretending to
be what we are not.
There is a good deal OF false pre-
tending, not only in regard to
money, but to other things as well.
There is that maketh himself rich,
and yet hath nothing" That de-
scribes a type Of man Of whom there
are thousands-the man who pre-
tends to possess merits and virtues
which he does not possess.
It is possible for a man making
such a false pretention to go on do
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
REPORTED BITTEN
State Health Board Orders Treat
ment for HydrophObia.

Three Indianapolis persons, re-
ported to have been bitten by a
rabies-infected dog or cat. have been
ordered to report to the State board
of health for hydrophobia treatment.
Traces of the disease were found in
heads of the animals. Twelve persons
from different parts Of the State are
receiving treatment from the board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
SHRINE DANCE FRIDAY
Entertainment for Members and
Families ut Murat Temple.

The second Of a series OF card
parties and dances for Shrine mem.
bers and their families will be given
in Murat Temple Friday night, II
was announced today by Bert a.
Boyd. entertainment chairman. Al.
mission will be by membership cards.
Dancing will begin in the Egyptian
room at 9 p. m. A third dance IS
scheduled for April 80.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
THE VERY IDEA
BY Hal Cochran

The clutch Is always put to use
when you're driving an auto-aad
doubly so when there s a girl with
you in the front seat.
Does 1t pay drivers to speed? Huh,
uh-it pays the judgei
She told her beau that mother dear,
Did not object to kissing.
And ever since, her mother and
Her fellow have been missing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
Galli-C urci Brings Shakespeare Sad
Ophelia to Victor Photograph Library
By Walter ID. hickman

RI HAKESPEARE'S moody Ophe-
nj liza has left the printed pages
Of Hamlet" and now may
be found in the Victor photograph
library.
Amelita Galli-Curci is the artist
who sings the made scene" in tive
parts from Hamlet" in Italian on a
Victor record.
1t Is really Shakespeare's moody
and sad character in music. With
the coming appearance Of Cali
Curci in person at the Murat, inter
est centers upon this new dramatic
record Of this singer.
Even the demand for old-time fid-
die music on the part of the public
has not wrecked the demand for
great artists on the monographs.
Good music will live in many
forms. With new recording proc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
A PLEA FOR
CLEMENCY

Judge Collins, in Marion County
Criminal Court, yesterday SEN
fenced a convicted liquor trafick-
er to one to two years in State
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17

In the cast Of new racing CON-
edy, 1.-THE Sport of Kings" open
ing at English's Thursday night.
will be Miss Alison Bradshaw. o.
P. Heggie is the featured member
of the cast. This comedy is on its
way to Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
A Sermon for Today
by Rev. John &. Gum

Text: "There is that maketh him
self rich, yet hath nothing. Prov.
1871.
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Washington One of
Six Generals

Yoq can get an answer to question Of
ton Bureau i3&2 New York Ave. Washnson D. c. in
marital ADVICE can not be given extended
All other questions will
reply Unsgned requests cannot he answered All letters
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At what age do officers of the Army and NAVY ve
tire?
Retirement is compulsory at the age of g.
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Poor mans hotel in New York rents beds for q
cents, which sleeping quarters
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-13
ED. COX WINS
CHAMPIONSHIP !.
OF LOCAL CLUB
Comes From Behind to De.
feat c. s. Haines, Who Won
Handicap Tourney

Overcoming lead Of three holes
held by his opponent at the end of
the first 10 holes OF tho 36-holc
match to determine the Bismarck
Country club championship Sunday,
Ed. Cox won .he title. defeating G.
s. Haines four and three. Haines
turned in a medal score OF 80 tor the
first IL holes, as compared with Cox's
81, and had Cox three down at the
turn.
On thc second round Cox won. four
out Of the first five to be one up on
his opponent. Haines then squared
the match on the 25:h green with a
birdie three, after halving the oath,
and the 26th and 18th holes were
halved, as were the 28th and Goth.
Cox then shot three pars and a birdie
on the. next four. holes to win tho
match on the 33rd green. Cox's medal
score for the 36 holes was 1913.
Haines was recently acclaimed win
ner Of the club handicap tournament,
by virturc 81 h0 xf6S6tyi over John
Thorpe in the final. match. II
In the final round Of the second
flight Of the open championship Sun
day, Herb O'Hare, Jr., defeated o. v.
Bowman, five and three.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-13
Fewer Hunting
Permits Issued
Here This Year

Burleigh county hunters will not
be as numerous in the field at the
opening of the hunting season Thurs
day as in past years, judging from
the number of licenses issued by
County Auditor Frank Johnson to
date. At noon today only 1913 licenses
had been issued, which is consider
ably under the total at the same time
in other seasons. Almost 200 had
been issued at the office Of the audi
tor. while 100 had been issued at
each Of the two hardware stores in
bismarck.
A last minute rush for licenses is
anticipated by the county auditor,
however, and he predicts that by Sat
urday night the total will compare
favorably with that Of other years.
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Dempsey's Training
Will Be in Private

Atlantic City. N. j.. Scpt.13.-tP)- =
The power of Jack Dempsey's wallop
is to be concealed more or less till
Gene Tunney feels it.
Tomorrow the champion will lay
off, loafing around his bungalow.
When he resumes his training grind
Wednesday it will be behind locked
gates. Correspondents will be abs
TO penetrate the portals for three
days Gnd then on Saturday the cham
piofl'S workouts will be strictly priv
ate.
II will Be the first time in his
carver Ne has taken such course.
IN unfolding his plans. he said he
was unable to concentrate with the
cfies Of = crowd, complimentary or
Oth6Fwlss. ringing In his ears. His
admtress said that . man. under
oblieA*i6n 10 PIT on = show for hum
dre1s AZ people paying $l.l0 each,
could not try out as many things as
he desired.
l Dsnpssy Ut of fireworks yester-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-13
PRISON TEAM
BEATS LEHR TO
CLOSE SEASON
Sundays Score 6 to 3-All
Stars Win 20 Games, Lose
Three, This Year

The Prison All Stars ended their
season with 20 wins and three defeats
by winning the last game Of the year
with Lehr at the Pen grounds Sun
day By score G-3 The Pen team
played crrorlcss ball, starting out
with Il double play in the first in
ming. The Lchr boys also played good
ball, but their pitcher was unable to
check the Star hitters when hits
meant runs.
Merrill cracked out home run to
open the fourth inning. and Carver
also crossed the plate in the fourth
when Stoke hit a hard single. The
Stars showed across two more in the
fifth. and in the sixth, with two men
on, Kelly batted for Holland and
brought both runners in with sharp
hit. The Pen outficld had no chance
to show their fielding ability, but the
inficld played wonderful ball. Riley.
Peoples and Merrill handled their
many chances in great style. but Gar
YER had only one chance ut the ball
and made the out easily. Snyder
drops out of the dirt and throwing in
great style. Gasink. southpaw.
started the game and pitched great
ball until the seventh, when he weak
cncd, allowing five hits and three
runs, and gave way to Robinson, an
Othor pOrtsidcr. Gasink is given
credit for winning the game but
great. credit must be allowed "Robby'
for holding the opposition the last
three innings. He stopped tht scor-
ing In the seventh when he went in
the box with two out and the bases
full. 80
Hoimc, w. Nagel and Eichhorn led
the hitting for Lehr, and another high
spot Of the game was r. .Nagcl's great
running catch of foul fly.
The Pen boys have played great
hall all season and have been q terror
to opposing pitchers. Manager Orion
deserves great credit for his splendid
work with the team this year as well
as in former years. He now plans on
retiring from the managership and
states that he would like to see the
Pen third sacker, Carver,
given a chance at the job.
The box score:
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got $500 for taking a synthetic belt
on the whiskers and that he carried
the money tucked away inside his
trunks when he entered the ring
To him it was ''devil money" and
handle it.
Of COMMUNICATIONS Jim as
the game used to know him
couldn't have whipped one side Of
Dempsey in a square fight. Indeed
the rcmorscful. Dempsey proved this
some months later when he took
Flynn on in a return bout and
Knocked him out in a round.
Dempsey has been a square shoot
ing champion. | don't think there
has been IA fight since he won the
title that he hasn't been in there
winging away with honesty and
authority, trying to bring down his
man with a kayo rs speedily as pos
siblc.
That Gibbons Battle
There was lot of talk about his
carrying" Tommy Gibbons at Shell
by three years ago. boisterously ar
ticulated insinuations that he was
not trying to put the st. Paul Irish
man away.
This kind of talk invariably follows
an upset to expectations in the ring.
Generally it is nothing more than the
mouthy groans Of pikcr gamblers
who failed to call the turn.
Dempsey has had fighters come to
him after a match was made and try
to negotiate peace terms. Anticipat-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-13
CARDINALS
LEAD CUT TO
SINGLE GAME
Cincinnati One Game Behind
st. Louis, Pittsburgh 2I,
Games Behind

The ST. Louis Cardinals today
found their grip on the National
league crest shaved TO single game
Both Cincinnati and Pittsburgh re-
fused to be counted out Of the run
ming.
While the Cardinals were idle in
Boston yesterday, Cincinnati turned
out double triumph over Brooklyn
by to and 4 to 3. The Reds now
have the same number Of games to
play US the Cardinals,--I3.
Pete Donohue eased the Robins
down with three hits in the shut
out while his mates gathered IL from
the offerings of Dazzy Vance. Har-
graves home run spoiled the day for
Brooklyn in the closing battle when
IL came with one on base in the
eighth. producing the tying and win
ming runs. With only one out in
the ninth and two on the sacks, Dono-
hue was rushed into the box to re-
lieve Luque and retired two battcrs
to end the game.
Pirates Win Two Games
The Pirates rcpulscd the Giants
twice at the Polo Grounds, 5 to 1
and z to |. The victories advanced
the Corsairs to within two and one
half games Of the Cardinals and one
and one half contests from CincIn-
natl.
Cleveland gained half game on
the Yankees by swapping the Scna-
tors, IA to 4. Speaker and Burns
both connected safely in four times
ut the plate As rain storm, hail
and snow combined to keep the New
Workers idle at Detroit, the Indians
cut the Yankees lead to seven games
The Red Sox split double header
at st. Louis, annexing the opener by
II to 3 and dropping the closing
game, | to @, Milton CASTOR allowing
but two hits in the shut out
Rain washed out the contest be-
tween Athletics and the White SOX.