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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
Room for Doubt.

An official of the Indian bureau at
Washington tells of the patronizing
airs frequently assumed by visitors to
the government schools for the red
skins.
On one occasion a pompous little man
was being shown through one institu-
tion when he came upon an Indian lad
of II years. The worker was engaged
in bit of carpentry which the visitor
observed in silence for some minutes.
Then with the utmost gravity, he asked
the boy:
Are you civilized?"
The youthful redskin lifted his eyes
from his work. calmly surveyed his
questioner and then replled:
mo, are your"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
Whnt He Needed.

A keen-eyed mountaineer where bit
ter feuds were common, led his over
grown son into the schoolhouse.
This boys arter larnin. What's yer
bill o'fare?"
well, sir" replied the teacher, 1--WE
have courses in mathematics, arithme
tic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry--'
"That'll do" interrupted the old man.
Load him up on triggernometry. He's
the only poor shot in the family"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30

make his home, according to word re-
ceived in the city.
Roy Wayland, a prominent business
man of Phoenix, and well qualified for
the position, has been appointed by the
governor to succeed Webb on the COM
mission, and he will be associated with
the other members in the operation of
the state fair this faK
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
Retort Courteous.

While an Indian film was showing
recently at a movie theater in New
York, two Indians were employed for
advertising purposes outside the the
atre Accosting one of the red men, an
inquisitive gray-haired woman asked:
"You are a real Indian, aren't you?"
eyes, lady, was the courteous reply.
"How do you like our city?"
Zine, lady. How do you like our
country?"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
Plucked From the Plains
Very Nautical.

Fred Newhouse, biggest man in
Stanford" was relating some of his
college experiences last Sunday at
Encino. yes" said Fred Il worked
1T SO T cut by seven-forty five almost
every morning"
Going out for the navy?" asked
Elizabeth Maupin.
whats that got to do with it?" de-
manded Fred.
1T shows what fine skipper you
arew
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
Driving Rules.

Bob Royer, taking courses at the
Branch, declares that among other
things he sure has learned the rules
Of the road
What are they?" demanded Eliza
beth Maupin.
To which Bob replied: when you
take your sister out driving, drive with
both hands; if it's your roommate's
sister drive with your left hand If
she's nobody's sister, don't drive
park"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
COMMUNICATION RESUMED

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 29 tAP)-
Manuel Merino, an official of tho
Mexicano railway, tonight informed
The Associated Press that railway
and telegraphic communications with
Vera Cruz have been resumed. He
said that he had received reports in
dicating that Vera Cruz had not suf--
fered as heavily as at first believed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
DcsDernte Case.

Audrey was visiting her grandfather
while veterinary was there attending
to one of the horses.on the ranch, which
had swallowed a silver off a tooth.
Audrey listened in" and when she got
home she exclaimed:
"Oh, mother, one of grandpa's horses
has swallowed it's liver"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
Keep Your Seat.

Billy Sunday, the evangelist, was be-
wailing the scarcity of the good old
fashioned girl when
Next" called the barber, and flap
per, be-rouged and with stockings
rolled low, took her seat in the chair
"What'll it be?" asked the man with
the shears.
"Shingle-high up" replied the flap
per.
"She needs shingle all right" inter-
posed Evangelist Billy, "but it should
be applied lower down."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30

Announcement was made yester-
day of the marriage of w. H. Kirk
land and Miss Ettamay Marques,
formerly of Douglas but the past
two years a resident of Los An
geleS
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
Abe Martin

Channel swimmers are gettin' T. be
as common as short lived families.
Theirs few finer fcelin'S than when we
slip nOiselessIy from second int high
in downtown traffic.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30

L. c. Hanks, who has been in the
Maricopa oil fields in California,
where he is interested with Tom
Nichols, arrived in Douglas last
night.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
R. Wayland Succeeds Webb
On State Fair Commission

The resignation of w. T. Webb as a
member of the state fair commission
has been accepted by Gov. Geo w. P.
Hunt and Webb is making preparations
to move to California, where he will
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30

Sam Applewhite, Jr., accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Douglas to a
ranch about six miles from town
yesterday and while there climbed
a 2O-foot ladder on tank tower.
He lost his footing and fell to the
ground, breaking his leg.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30

We are not finiclxy, but we are glad
that men gave up chewing tobacco
before women took over their full equal
rights.
copyright, 1926, Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
Scenic Stuff.

"Why, hello, Pat, hear you lost your
job in the department store"
"Oh, yes, got fired"
How did that happen?'
"Oh, just took a sign from lady's
shirt waist and put it on bath tub"
"And you got fired for that? Well,
tell me what did the sign say?"
"It said, How would you like to see
your best girl in this for $2.75."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
Millions In It.

Funny the bootleggers have never
the country.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
Not So Much of a Job.

BY the time the White House has
been rebuilt every summer for so years
more it ought to be fairly habitable.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
Sixteen Years Ago

Mrs. Cummings arrived yesterday
from Moctezuma to visit her
daughter, Mrs. W. M. Sublett.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30
BSA4F[S

Mussolini has a lot of troubles, but
we doubt if he is bothered much by
life insurance agents.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30

The funeral of T. l.. McGarty will
be held this morning from his late
residence on Eighth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30

Maine goes republican again and
there are seven days in week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30

A man in Indianapolis who stole a
concrete mixer didn't need any of its
output for his head.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30

If saving the surface saves all there
lion years.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30

We never see pumpkin pie that we
don't think it needs cheering up bit.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-30

Blue is wonderful color but q
terrible feeling.
Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-18

''All the hurrying you do above
% miles an hour is lost motion
It's like running backwards. A
flat tire is bad enough without
adding a speed conviction to your
troubles. $10.''
The Permit Mill
''TIe ran past the red light at
the southeast corner of the Cap
itol grounds, your honor. and
when / yelled at him he stepped
on the gas and I stepped on the
running board of the car behind
him ana kept behind him down
B Street to First.
He cut the corner there and
jumped out with the car going
and ran into an alley and the
car ran into a tree. There were
three people in the car and the
defendant was seven miles away
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-18

went into a store. When ! came
out, found the defendants car
backed up against mine. and ne
was just getting ready to pun
away. When asked him his
name he said Try and find out.
l went after an officer. and wnen
I came back the defendant had
gone. But took his number ana
a good look at his face wnen
first spoke to him"
Boob: IT wouldn't give him 20
for a dent in his fender, your
honor. That's why he had me
crested"
Did your car come in contact
with his?"
IT Just barely grazed It,"
"And denied it?"
"That dent didn't amount to
anything, your honor"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-18
| With the
lAlibi Artists
Ia Cross Section of the
Daily Grind in Judge
| McMahOn's Court.
Read EN- and Weep
! Rv nnNAIn McnnIIGAL
BY DONALD McDOUGA

Time and Money
'"Thirty-two miles an hour down
Georgia. Avenue, your honor.
followed him three blocks"
Boob: my spedometer only read
% miles, your honor"
The Court: You're more partic-
ular about your speedometer when
you're testifying than you are
when you're driving"
II just want to keep the record
straight. your honor"
eth take 10 dollars or 10 days
to do that"
Ambitious :
There were three cars waiting
abreast at Sixteenth and v Streets.
your honor. When the green
light came on, the defendant shot
over on the left side Of the street
and then shot back again . FOOT
and half in front Of q Buick
going the other way"
Boob: "I was trying to get q
Quick start is likely to give some.
The court: THAT kind OF q
quicq start Is likely to give some
body else a quich finish. $S.
A Quick Warrant
"I parked three or four eet be.
hind the defendants car on *
Street northwest, your honor. ana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-18

BY the time I got EN- to the
hospital"
Boob--"The green light was
showing when I went By, your
honor. / was only going IL
miles an hour"
What did you jump out and
run away for?"
81 didn't have my permit with
me- lost it last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-18

''whSn you lose YOUR permit
the best thing to do Il to keep
out OF the drivers seat until You
get q duplicate. Then you won't
need to jump out and run.
II was teaching d man to-
drive, your honor
Lord deliver usi Thirty days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-18

"It amounts to $25. And you
can give a $500 bond for your
Jury trial on the charge Of leav-
Nng."
The Hurry Limit
81 followed him down Rhode Is
land Avenue northwest from
Seventh to Twelfth at 80 miles an
hour this morning at 8 O'Clock,
your honor. ] told him his In
dustry was comrnenda5le, his
judgment questionable, and his
collateral SIS. He said he'd come
right down to court instead OF
posting It,"
Boob: 81 got up late, your
honor, and had to leave home
without any breakfast. hadn't
gone a block when I got a flat
tire. / was hurrying to make up
time when the officer got me-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-18

On AUsust 2eth-Baltiniors =
Ohio trains sOiII discontinue the use
Of Pennsylvania Station, Nsv York
City. Trains sUiH GrriOe at and de-
part from Jersey Central Station
Jersey City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-18

Each coach will be in
charge Of a chauffeur
skilled in traffic and a
uniformed attendant
trained to Baltimore s
Ohio of courtesy
and service.
The coach stations will
be equipped with ticket
offices, parcel checking
facilities, women's rest
rooms and porter service.
On leaving New York the
same coach service takes
you and your hand bag
gage from either coach
station to your train at
the Jersey City terminal.
With the Inauguration of
this improved service, the
Baltimore s. Ohio gives
further emphasis to its
pledge of modern service
to the travelling public.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-18
JACKSON lessons
PRISONERS TERM
Wabash Man Is Eligible for
Parole.

On the strength of a statement
from the trial judge that miscar-
riage of justice had taken place,
Governor Jackson today commuted
the ten to twenty-year prison SEN
tence of Marshall Irwin of Wabash
to two to twenty years.
Irwin, tried on a first-degree bur-
glary charge before Judge Frank o.
Switzer of the Wabash Circuit Court,
was found guilty on Sept. IL, 1928,
and committed to the Indiana State
Reformatory. He later was trans
ferred to the State Prison.
In a letter to Jackson, Switzer
declared he was not in possession
of the full particulars when sentence
was passed" He declared Irwin's
offense really was second-degree bur-
glarly, since the store entered was
not a human habitation. Howard
e. Plummer, the prosecutor, also
urged Irwin's release. The pardon
board recommended lenity. Irwin is
eligible for an immediate parole by
the prison trustees as a result of
shortening the sentence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-18
Poison Kills Girl
Who Wanted to Die

Death triumphed today over
efforts of doctors to save the life of
Miss Pauline Pitzer, 10, of 2815
Station ST., who has been at city
hospital since drinking poison,
Thursday night. ..
The girl regained consciousness
only short time. In lucid moments
she called out Lee, Lee" When
found PROSTATE in the rest room of
a downtown theater, by an usher,
she said she took poison, because
she had been jited in love affair
and wanted to die.
The girl had been employed at
the home of Morton Sternfels, 4404
Park Ave. She is, survived by her
father and young sister, who live
at the Station st. address, and
another sister, Mrs. John A. Taylor,
1925 N. Dearborn st. Funeral serv-
ice will be Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-18
TO TAKE ; MORE
IN AIMEE CASE
Evangelist and Mother Free
on Bond.

BIZ Unfsed Press
LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 1S.-
Arrest of three persons accused of
conspiring with Mrs. Aimee Semple
Mcpherson, evangelist, and her
mother, Mrs. MIME Kennedy, to de-
feat justice were expected today
after the surrender of Mrs. McPher-
son and her mother.
Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. McPher-
son were free on bond of So, 500 each.
The mother surrendeed on behalf of
herself and her daughter, saying that
the Evangelist, because of sudden
illness was not able to appear.
The warrants sworn out against
Mrs. Mcpherson and Mrs. Kennedy
charged them with conspiracy with
Mrs. Lorraine Wiseman-Sielaff, Ken
nedy G. Ormiston, Angelus Temple,
radio operator, and John Doe"
Martin to manufacture evidence to
support Mrs. McPherson's kidnap.
ping story this summer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-18
RESERVATIONS ON
COURT CONSIDERED
Committee Starts Drafting
Its Proposals.

BU United Press
GENEVA, Sept. 18.-The COM
mittee of fourteen appointed for the
purpose of finding a formula for ac-
cepting the United States Senates
reservations to that country's en-
trance into the World Court, con-
vened today to begin drafting it's
proposals.
1t is understood the formula de-
cided upon provides for a protocol
embodying the American reserva.
tions wherein it will be stipula ted
that the fifth reservation is inter-
preted by the court as meaning that
the United States asks only for
equality, with the members, who are
also members Of the League of Ma
tions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-18
POLITICS IN
SITE SALE
CONDEMNED
Head of Columbia School Co.
Scores Attempts at
Notification.
FAIRBANKS MORSE o. K.
Says Useless Boosting With
Present Politics.

Characterizing the move of Marion
County politicians to nullify pur.
chase of the old workhouse site by
the Fairbanks Morse Company as
''the most outrageous deal ever per
petrated in Indianapolis, ]. G.
Moore, president of Columbia School
Supply Company, today declared the
city can never expand as long as
its destinies are entrusted to the
group now in control of affairs.
Its an utter absurdity to invite
new industries to our city, with this
glaring example before them," Moore
declared. How can we invite new
industry when strangulation of our
present business is so evident? When
underlying motives in this case are
brought to light the public will sit
up and take notice"
History of the deal was related
by Moore as follows:
"As a neighbor and friend of Of
ficers of the Fairbanks Morse Com.
pany, 1 was told about four or five
years ago that they needed more
ground for expansion and they
would be pleased to consider pur.
chase of the workholse ground,
which was not being utilized.
Negotiations led to appraisal for
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-18
c. O.P. G|F IS
NO 7 Up 7 0
CITY BOARDS
Civil Service Body Head Says
He Can't Act to Stop
Collections.
'DELICATE' SITUATION
Unable to Back Up Employees
Who Won't Pay.

No attempt will be made at pres
ent by the city civil service boards
to halt the system through which
contributions to political campaign
funds are solicited by administration
leaders from police and firemen.
John F. White, chairman of the civil
service commission, recently estab-
lished by Mayor Duvall, said today.
I'VE have to accept a number OF
things as they are."' White lamented.
But we may be able gradually TO
cate situation"
Not in Program
White said the present program
Of the commission governs only ap-
pointments, promotions and de-
motions in the two departments.
Mayor Duvall Friday admitted he
had ordered administration leaders
to refrain from levying campaign
contributions after reading in The
Times that pledge slips for con.
tributions had been passed out to de-
partment heads.
Later The Times discovered that
city f1remen had been assessed by
Republican party leaders on a slid
ing scale from SO to SIS.
Scrap Applications
Scrapping Of several thousand
applications for appointment to the
departments was voted by the COM
mission at a meeting today.
New application forms will be pre-
pared at a meeting Thursday at
which advice will be asked from
Leonard V. Harrison, Chamber of
Commerce civic affairs commmitttee
sectretary, and other civil service
experts.
To Curb Indorsers
White said the practice Of promis
cuous Endorsement of applications by
prominent men will be discouraged
through notifying indorsers that
they may be called upon to appear
before the board to testify concern
ing their knowledge of the appli
cants.
A move to require applicants to
provide photographs also is being
considered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-18

ing preceding years. The levy will
be reduced, partly through the
S35, 100000 increase this year in the
total State valuation and partly be.
cause last years levy was padded
to take care of the heavy accumula-
ton of debts created during the ad-
ministration of former governor
Warren T. McCray.
Value Increased
The total State valuation this
year, It was announced today by
the State taax board, following re-
ceipt Of reports from all of the
ninety-two counties, is $5,307,-
346,267. 1t represents an increase
og $S5,242,537 over last years valua.
ton. By applying this years val
uation to next years needs, the re-
suit will be the 1927 levy.
The present State levy is 2S cents
A 2-cent reduction first was prom
ised the taxpayers, and then A..
cent slash, each being announced at
time Of political gatherings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-18
BATTLE TO 81 We
CITY FROM RIVER
Men Fight to Dam Rapidly Rising Illinois at Beardstown
Other Streams in Midwest Do Bio Damaqe.

Bu Unfted Press
r. BEARDSTOWN, ILL.,, Sept. 49,
Scores of men fought through the
night to dam the rapidly rising
waters of the Illinois river, which
for three days has threatened to
overflow the levee here.
The workers were damming the
thin spots of the dixie with sand
bags, patrolling the banks, which
the turbulent muddy stream has
overfiowed, and preparing to warn
the city's~ 1000 residents If the
waters, which this morning were
just below the levee's top level
should go higher.
The freshets have been filing the
Sangamon river which enters the
Illinois nine miles above here since
Wednesday, and the only hope of
saving the entire town from be-
coming a lake is clear weather with
no further wind or rain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-18
KEEP CITY TO THE
FRONTS MESSAGE
Civic Evangelist to Tell
Plan for Greater In.
dianapoliS.

Keep Indianapolis to the frontr
This is the message of Dan Weigle
of st. Paul. Mimi, "civic evangel-
ist," who arrived today to direct
the indianapolis First movement
sponsored by the Chamber of Com
merce.
During the two weeks which he
will address group meetings, Weigle
will tell Indianapolis citizens how to
maintain the reputation of Indian
apolis by direct selling methods. !"
Declaring the movement a per-
manent thing, Weigle stated that
''the chief things needed is coopera-
ton of three elements-religion, edu-
cation and business. They seem to
be padding their own canoes"
Clearing House
"The Chamber of Commerce is the
clearing house for community inter-
ests and all groups should leave
their differences on the outside and
join in making of a greater city" "
he stated.
"The little merchant is just as
welcome as the big manufacturer.
Our aim is to obtain cooperation of
all persons for common prosperity, 4"
he said.
In an effort to develop "old time
civic love-" which will lead to con-
structive efforts" the "civic evan
gelist" will tell bankers, manufac-
turers and retailers, how his system
for awakening civic consciousness
has worked in other cities.
Weigle will address a mass meet.
ing of city churches Sunday night
at Cadle Tabernacle and Tuesday
will speak before a luncheon of
200 civic club members at Tomlin.
son Hall.
An industrial survey will be made
to determine natural resources and
looking to establishment Of a de-
partment of industrial research at
the Chamber. Definite methods Of
multiplying business will be shown
business men, he stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-18
LETTER ON PRISONER
Man in Theft Case in SOIitar Con-
finement.

William M. Smith of p teton.
Ind, held in pail for the alleged theft
of jewelry valued at approximately
$4,000 from julius c.. Walk and Son,
jewelers., was put in solitary confine-
ment today by Sheriff Omer Hawk
ins. Smith had secreted a letter
upon a prisoner about to be dis.
charged.
In the meantime, Criminal Judge
James A. Collins has reduced Smiths
bond from $4,000 to $4,000 upon
plea of Robert Lee, Smiths attorney.
All of the jewelry, except a diamond
ring, has been recovered by Lee and
is now in trust by the Indiana Trust
Company pending outcome of
Smiths trial. Lee said he would
probably succeed in locating the ring
later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-18
FLORIDA IS
STRUCK BY
HURRICANE:
One of SevereSt Storms in !
History of State Strikes
Miami.
COMES FROM BAHAMAS
Man Can Not Stand on
Streets in Palm Beach.

BH United Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The
hurricane (which struck Miami, Fla,
this morning was reported by the
United States Weather Bureau to be
menacing Ft. Myer, Fla, at p. m.
a report from Ft. Myer said fifty
two-mile wind was blowing there.
1t will be two or three days before
the storm center reaches Texas,
Louisiana or Mexico unless it.
changes direction suddenly, officials
said.
The hurricane is one Of the most
severe in Florida S history.
No word had been received from
Miami itself since Friday night. A
weather observer at Jacksonville, ini
communication with Palm Beach by
telephone early this morning. was
told the wind was blowing so hard
a man could not stand up agains
its force. Since then no word he
been received from that city, ~
Nassau, I Bahamas, where
storm probably struck late Fri
afternoon, has not been heard +
today.
The storm apparently is NOV q
slightly north of west and is
pected to sweep over soutl
FL ida and into the Gulf of Mez {
Storm warnings have been orde<<.
along the GuF coast west to Mc
bile, Ala. /1,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-18
BOBBY, Won ELM BATTLE
Fighting II Out For Amateur Golf
Crown This Afternoon.

BU United Press
SHORT HILLS, N. j., Sept. 1S.-
Bobby Jones, champion Of cham
pions. and George Won Elm of Cali
fornia this afternoon started on their
final eighteen holes to determine the
winner Of International amateur golf
tournament al the Baltusrol Country
Club here. 4
Honors in the mornings play went
to Won Elm. the Californian being
one up at the end of the eighteen
holes.
A gallery Of between 1900 and
$4,000 watched the afternoon per.
formance.
Jones lost no time squaring the
match by winning the nineteenth
hole with a birdie 4.
They played all square through
the twenty-second hole, but the
twentythird was taken by Won
Elm with birdie and he was one
up.