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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-13
IT'S REALLY SERIOUS

Surely Marie can hardly claim that she will fail
to be amused when she reaches this city, if amuse-
ment be the object of her visit to the greatest OF
inland cities
If she be bored, perhaps casual perusal of the
quandary into which she has placed the leaders OF
Hoosier culture expressed by the official repre-
sentatives will cure that tired feeling.
For it gets down to question: after all, as to
what clothes free born American citizen must have
in order to properly welcome whose claim to
power is based on birth.
True, the Queen of Roumania handicapped
by her royal claims She happens to have brains and
beauty. She did not need title to obtain approval
Of her literary genius. In democracy even in
Indiana, her political genius would have undoubtedly
led her to high places She might even have been
governess or senatoress and certainly would have
laid first claim to the Job of precinct committee
in her ward.
But she is to be welcomed as queen and because
this country is dedicated to the eternal principle that
all born with equality of rights and turned
it's face against the idea that there is divinity about
throne, the question of attire becomes important.
1t would never do at all to reveal the lack Of
social background with which she is familiar
What would happen if some one appeared with
coat tails an inch too long inch too short?
S. Would not diplomatic relations be several if
some should have pearl button too many
100 rev, a white tie where black one should be
worn, or is it the other way?
What shock if the fourth assistant butler on
this notable occasion should receive a shiny hat
where coapsible we're demanded?
How many years will it take the ordinary husband
to live down his disgrace if his wife discovers that
he has slipped somewhere along the line in these
details of correct apparel?
OF course, there will be about four hundred thou
sand of men and in this city who will not
ssee the queen and who will be saved all this worry
about clothes
They will not have to sit up nights wondering
shether the queen will be offended by their faults
of costume but will go ahead to the picture show
turn on the radio or the photograph and conduct
themselves as Americans have been doing for a CEN
fury and half-whch is letting royalty take care
of itself as it pleases.
And If any one believes that have not de-
veloped culture, almost by wholesale let him go
into any of the stores which sell ready made suits
He will find there who knows exactly what
TO wear when you meet queen down to the last
button That's his job and he knows it. And the
factory from which he gets his stock can turn out
enough of these buds in a week to clothe all the
people in Roumania for the next ten years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-13
ASiatiC Combine

Five men are holding high palaver
at Odessa. One is George Tehitcherin,
foreign minister of Russia, and
another is TOwfik Rushdi Bey, for
eign minister Of Turkey. The re
naming three are ambassadors rep
resenting Persia. Afghanistan and
China. respectively.
Western Europe is keenly inter
ested, If not alarmed, for the con-
ference is suspected as fathered by
the Bolsheviki for the purpose of
forming an Asiatic combine.
This is new thought in the
oriental scheme Of things. If car
ried to anything like a successful
conclusion, it would confront white
civilization with the greatest prob
lem thus far. The willingness of
Asiatic peoples to dwell in isola-
ton, not only from the rest of the
world, but from each other, has been
their greatest weakness. It has en-
abled western nations to steal their
territory, exploit their resources and
manipulate their policies.
A combination or alliance among
them, even If carried out to only a
partial extent, would spoil the pres
emit arrangement. The mere thought
OF it is sufficient to cause dread, es-
pecially on the part of those gov
ernments that have scrupled at moth
ing to serve their own ends and that
have earned the just resentment of
billion people controlling one
fourth Of the earth's surface which
only waits to find expression In prac-
tical force to make itself felt.
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A CIVIC SPIRIT

At least Indianapolis will not receive the prize
package merger Of the electric lighting companies
without a glimpse at the inside
4 The hasty plans Of the financial gentlemen from
aDroad who are asking for permission to issue fifty
ve millions of dollars in securities the value of
Stheir properties will be scrutnized by lawyers for
civic bodies including the Chamber of Commerce.
That indicates that there is civic spirit aroused
to of danger and ready to protect this city
The plan for the merger is such that demands
more than casual inquiry. The haste with which
the hearing was fixed suggests the need of lawyers
who viii protect the public
The further fact that the in which 1t is
proposed to tie two companies together and make
them into is subterfuge for evading the pro-
vision of the law in regard to the capital value is
oven more suspicious.
"a Let no one make the mistake of believing that
&ere win not be an attempt in the future to make
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-13

Much more important than other ceremonies was
the dedication at Purdue University of the new
horticultural building.
It's influence life will last when all the speeches
made at other services have been forgotten
That building means more beautiful flowers more
gorgeous fruit, more life.
In the inevitable and constant warfare between
man and nature, it is a new arsenal.
1t will perhaps inspire Burbanks to provide
new means of feeding the world and feeding the
world, after all is the big job
Before stomachs filled, men remain savage at
best The development Of soul and spirituality and
ideals must wait upon that fact
The easier it is made for men to live the more
comfortable men become and the healthier they re-
main the better chance for the growth of those prn
cples and ideals which will finally dominate and rule
mankind.
Down at Bloomington, the student paper for the
Indiana University calls attention to the fact that
the State is paying three and half dollars upon
each criminal In prison for every dollar spent on
student in the State universities
There is something rather startling about this
condition. The Indiana Students believes that the
proportions are wrong and in that belief 1t will have
the support of most and women.
The world has been rather stupid in taking care
of itself. 1t has depended too much on policemen
and too little on principle.
Ii may be stated with great deal of confidence
that the boys who receive their inspiration or a new
idea in that horticultural building stand little chance
OF being discovered later in the cells along the lake
That is the reason this building is important
1t is the reason the State should forget it's nggardy
policy toward the State universities under which
very of the best professors have been allowed
to go to other States
State rich enough to build fifteen millions of
dollars worth of highways each year. and the high
ways are needed should be rich enough to retain the
men who ably guide and direct the thought of the
next generation.
Perhaps the Legislature, so soon to meet, will see
the point.
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every dollar of securities issued upon these plants
worth at least hundred cents through the fixing
of rates that will pay dividends and interest upon
them
There can be but two purposes of asking for per
mission to issue these securities
One is for the purpose of providing the basis of
rich revenues money which does not exist The
other would be that authorized paper without real
value could be sold at profit, and that u.s. of course
unthinkable
Everyone should welcome combination of these
companies if that combination is effected with a
decent regard for the welfare of this city.
1t is costly to support competing utility companies
pose. One company could produce light and power
more cheapIy-and that is what the city needs.
But the citizens of this community should not be
forced to pay values which do not exist and which
are not to be used in selling light and power.
This city is interested in attracting new industries
and great factor in the growth of this city will be
the charges for power. Modern methods of manu-
facture depend upon electrical power.
Those seeking new homes for industries can be
depended to look deeply into this condition of
the city and overcapitaized power company would
not be very good advertisement.
The 1nanciers have all the advantage. They have
experts who prove the things they wish proved.
They will Justify their attempt capitalize the war
and collect on the bravery of boys who served in
France. They will have very plausible and very
political attorneys to impress the public servants
Perhaps the civic spirit which has prompted the
employment of advocates for the people may be
made impressive 1t will be Just as impressive as
the public interest behind those lawyers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-13

Joseph Quincy Cannon--"Uncle Joe"-is dead
One of the greatest character roles ever created
by an actor on the American political stage will be
enacted no more. AS the scent of his everlasting
tiptilted cigar is said still to cling to the office he
occupied on Capitol Hill so his memory will endure
for time 1t will die only ~ith the generation that
knew him But to succeeding generations he will
not be known, for the impress that he left on Amer
lean affairs after half century of public life was
purely personal.
The great episode of Uncle Joe's career was his
defeat He had regned for time as car in the
House of Representatives.. Legislation was consid-
cred only he willed it, and he willed it to be such
legislation as the great financial in erests dominat
ing his party at the time desired He was what
is called practical man. He knew who controlled
the party, and he that their will was done Came
a time when the rebels against his czardom were
able to rally votes enough to end his reign Uncle
Joe cooked his lean cigar at little higher angle and
retreated to his Illinois home.
Presently, he returned to occupy the place he
never had lost in the affection and admiration of
the House. but not the place of power. He watched
the rebels against political autocracy have their way
for while, but remained long enough to see the
House again in complete control of the same inter
ests he had served, even though this control was
exercised by committee rather than by the speaker
in his day.
1t must be that Cannon liked the plain people:
otherwise the plain people scarcely would have liked
him so well. He had the homely, humble appearance
of another Lincoln, and while he was too much of
politician not to accept the aid this gave him. still
his liking for average people have been sincere
The paradox in this is expainable. He liked the peo-
pie, but he didn't trust them.
This being true, the tribute to his personal quail
ties-forty years in Congress and for period the
absolute ruler of Congress-remains all the re-
markable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-13

Calebs Deed of Faithfulness Is Rewarded

| simply claiming in the days OF set
Element In the conquered country
the land that Moses had promised
him. Undoubtedly he was looking
more to the future than to the past.
and in claiming the reward he was
actuated by the unselfsh motive of
wishing to provide a home for his
descendants.
1t is a remarkable picture Of vigor
and tout-heartedness in old age
that Caleb presents In this lesson.
One may discount his claim to have
been as strong as in the day when
Moses had sent him as a spy. Per
haps 1t is an inevitable sign Of old
age when we begin to say that we
are as young as we ever were, but
It Is at least an indication Of youth.
full disposition.
The man who can feel that way,
and speak that way. at least ie not
succumbing easily to the depressions
and weakening effects OF age. II Is
well when one can meet the enc.
mics Of the soul and the enemies
of the body with optimism, courage
and determination.
"Rest From War"
Not the least pleasing feature of
our lesson is the statement that "the
land had rest from war" History,
in the Bible as well as in the pages
of profane history, seems often
times an interminable course of
dissenslon and bloody conflict. But
it is worth while TO remember that
there have been periods of peace
and eras Of prosperity when the
world has girded itself with new
hope and aspiration.
Caleb had been a man of war.
willing to fight when fighting was
necessary. bnt his purpose was not
a war-like purpose. His purpose was
to attain a promised land, to estab-
fish peace and righteousness. Great
spies and scouts have not always
been great clviliZers.
1t Is "a satisfaction to see this old
and famous spy of Israel settling
down to play his part In peace and
reconstruction--even il he was IS
years Of age.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-13

The questions listed below are
concerned with the Bible or other
religious history. The correct an
swers to these questions appear on
page IA:
1. What incident in Biblical his
tory does the accompanying scene
portray?
2. Where was Mahomet born?
3. Who was Jezebel?
4. Who was the father of Isaiah?
5. How old was Adam when Seth
was born?
6. What IS the College of Car
dinals?
7. When was the Federal Council
of the Churches of Christ established
In America?
8. How old was Jehoash when he
began to reign as king?
8. From what book of the Bible
is the following quotation taken: "a
good name is better than precious
ointment; and the day of death than
the day of ones BIRTH"
10. What two kings brought their
forces to battle at Bethshemesh?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-13
THE COOLIDGE MYTH
BY n. ID. Cochran
What is the Coolidge myth?

It's very simple Calvin Coolidge is an ordinary
average man. He is trained politician. And this
isn't any reflection his character / haven't any
objection to trained politicians He worked his way
up to the White House from the simplest political
ginnings in Northampton, Mass He has held office
practically ever since he got his diploma lawyer.
Which is all right. The present Chief Justice of
the United States Supreme Court did the same Most
of his life since graduating from a law school has
been spent the public payroll But he learned
something about the office-holdng business.
There never anything great about Taft There
isn't now. He is man Of very ordinary intelligence.
He isn't victim Of profound learning. Most of his
life he has had to carry around with him excessive fat
But he has served useful purpose.
Coolidge isn't fat. He is of the other type. It's
a New England type; and. in respects a whole
type There's nothing dangerous about It, There
is nothing radical about him. You can tell where to
find him. He won't do anything radical He won't
rock the boat. He'll stand without hitching.
In other words there's nothing great about him.
He isn't exceptional man. He isn't brilliant. But
he is reliable and dependable. You can figure out
what he'll do-even If it is nothing. And the last
thing he will do is to disturb business things as
they His training in the Murray Crane
school of Massachusetts politics.
Where the myth comes in is that many people who
have been fed fairy tales assume that he is a
god rather than o twolegged man. We do that with
all Presidents. We like to forget they human like
the of and take from them all of their human
attributes.
land Wilson, Harding, Roosevelt-all these moth
ing than human beings. But because they hap
pened to be Presidents to make myths of them
forgot their human qualities and set them up on
pedestals gods
None of them a myth Every of them
human. But don't want to let them remain
human We satisfied to permit Coolidge to
remain the Insignificant, ordinary, New England
Yankee he when he Governor of Massa.
chusetts and Vice President of the United States No
body paid any attention to him In Washington when
he Vice President but the moment he stepped
into the bigger job began look for extraordinary
and human characteristics We think Presidents
different, but they not
The Coolidge myth exists In the fact that we
think Calvin is something different a twolegged
human being from what he before he became
President. And he amt such thing. He Is what
he hoy-ony he has srOwE up.
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EiTI
i Tracy
Only Kind Thoughts Come
as Uncle Joe Cannon
Passes On,
BY Nj. Il. Tracy

In spite of all the harsh things
once said about him, only kind
thoughts come to mind as Uncle
Joe" Cannon passes out.
He was one of those typical Amer
leans who fight hard and make bit
ter enemies, but who are rescued
from it all at the end through sheer
soundness of character.
He was profane by habit, but a
gentleman by instinct; often used
coarse language, though capable of
polished discourse; chewed tobacco,
loved one woman, enjoyed the long
est and most spectacular career of
any American Congressman, and left
not a single piece of constructive
legislation to his credit The way
he passed from popularity to parti-
san hate and from partisan hate to
nationwide affection not only forms
the most interesting part of his life
but brings it to a satisfying close.
Forty years ago he was recognized
and applauded as ''the gentleman
from Illinois," who was ready to do
anything and everything for the
sake of the party, and who became
leader more through vim than
brilliance.
Twenty years ago he was de-
nounced from one end of the coun-
try 10 the other as a car. tyrant
and an INSCRIPTIONS politician, who
not only strangled Congress, but
prevented the popular will from ex-
pressing itself by a stubborn, ruth
less exercise Of power.
Today we bid him good-by as
"ITncla Toe"
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Editor of The Congregationalist.

Editor of The COngregationalist.
Some one, some day, may write a
book that is worth while for it's in
spiration, on chief lieutenants, or
right.hand men, or second fiddles. or
whatever one may call those who
are not the chief leaders and the
outstanding figures, but who bring
to movements that intense alleg-
lance. conservation and service that
make them powerful in support of
the leader.
We have read of a florist who
once tore up with disdain the sec
ond prize that he had won at a
flower show: nothing but first prize
could satisfy him. From one stand
point there may be something COM
mendable about such an ideal, but
the world would not get very far
There probably is no strength great
err than that Of the man who, real
izing that he has not the elements
of a prime leader, a first-rater, puts
all his energy and passion into be-
ing a second-rater or even a third
rater. To know what one can do.
and to do it well, is a great Sc
cret of power and influence.
Moses and Aaron
Would Moses have been so great
a leader without the support of
Aaron? Would Paul have been so
successful if he had not had the as
ISOLATION of the unselfsh and cou-
rageous Barnabas? Even the glory
of Jesus required the preparatory
work of John the Baptist.
So here, though Joshua Is the out.
standing leader, In the period with
which we are dealing his glory and
his accomplishment must be shared
with Caleb. They stand together as
the two men of faith, vision and
courage among the twelve spies.
Caleb's faith and vision were all
the more remarkable. inasmuch as
It is claimed by some that he was
not an Israelite by birth but an Is
raelite only by faith and adoption.
In this lesson we find Caleb claim
ing the reward of his faithfulness,
but It should be noted that Caleb's
faithfulness had not been achieved
simply wath tina hope of reward.
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J. j +
Politics the Same

Times have changed more than
politics since Uncle Joe" held the
center of the stage. You can point
to a dozen innovations that make life
seem different-to radio, short skirts
the war, jazz and vacuum cleaners
Politics, however. Is the same old
game.
When the storm began to thiCken
around Uncle Joe's" head the coun-
try was betting that Theodore Roose-
welt would seek a third term. The
day of his death finds it betting that
Calvin Coolidge will
Theodore Roosevelt didn't. and
am one of the few who believe Cal
vim Coolidge won't.
WhateI err else may he said about
him, Calvin Coolidge has a New Eng
land conscience and he won't break
a precedent if he can help it. The
argument that he will have to run
because there is no one else avail
able finds an answer in the speech
which General Pershing delivered at
Chicago on Armistice day.
The fact that this speech is uni
versally recognized as "Pershing's
first political talk" means something
L /
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Caleb had acted with unselfish cour-
age, and. manifestly, If he were IS
years old, as he claims in the lesson,
he had not been in a hurry to claim
anything for himself.
Now, as a matter of fact, he was
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Mrs, Gibson

Mrs. Jane Gibson, star witness in
the Hall-Mills murder case, has been
confined to a hospital for more than
week. She is suffering from a
serious complication of diseases. Her
condition was so low yesterday that
the doctors resorted to a TRANSMISSION
of blood. Her death, though not
looked for, is still possible.
Being the only person thus far
found who claims to have actually
of crucial importance. Should she
die it will be lost.
Under such circumstances, you
would suppose that no effort would
be spared to get Mrs. Gibson's story
into the record. This could be easily
done by a bedside examination, with
the judge, jurors and attorneys pres
ent, which the State has requested
but which lawyers for the defense
have opposed on the ground that
they could not subject her to such
rigid cross examination as they
would like.
If what Mrs. Gibson has to tell is
true, it can be told just as well from
a hospital cot as from the witness
stand. IF 1t is not true. its falseness
will have to be proved by other peo-
pie, and it still can be told just as
well from the hospital cot as from
the witness stand.
But we have a lawyers law to
satisfy, a game to play, and so much
ceremony to go through. What Mrs.
Gibson may know or whether she
passes away without a chance to tell
it is not half so important as what
hired advocates can do to impress
and influence the jury.