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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
LNST1ALLMENT PLAN
BUYING GIVEN O. K.
Bankers Point Out That System If Not Carried TO Excess
Leaves Sound Credit Unmpaired.

under the auspices Of his COM
nittee.
Calling attention to the fact that
installment sales during 1925 were
in excess Of $6,O00,0O0, 900, Woollen
| declared that Notwithstanding this
| enormous volume, there appears no
proof that the economic structure Of
the country has been undermined
by undue imitation Of credit"
He called attention to the fact,
however, that there has been no
test made of the effect of a depres-
sion since this vol June was reached.
1.-THE fear often is expressed that
in case of an industrial depression
the steadily increasing burden will
create a large volume of frozen cred
it's" Woollen continued, citing a
PRELIMINARY report of his committee,
made at the last bankers conven-
ton. ut is apprehended that in a
period Of depression the purchasing
ability Of the people will be materi-
ally reduced and that the volume of
business of many manufacturers
will decline in. like ratio"
The danger then lies in resorting
to unsound practice by reducing pay
mente and extending time periods,
the report predicts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
MANY ORDINANCES
SIGNED BY MAYOR
II Call for More Than ST.
100000 Expenditure,

Mayor Duvall today established a
new high record and took a chance
with his arm muscles by signing
seventeen ordinances passed at the
last city council meeting.
The hardship, however, was
mitigated by the fact that most of
the ordinances provide funds for
operating of various departments
whose heads bitterly lamented for
some time the failure of council to
turn Santa Claus.
Total expenditures authorized was
more than 100000. The bond
issues called for 100000 to defray
unpaid bills of the Shank adminstra-
ton, S15OWO0 to buy motor cars for
the police and fire departments, ST.
100000 to refund war memorial bonds
and a number of transfer ordinances.
Signature of the transfer ordin-
ances will mean that nearly 100000
additional will be available for street
and sewer cleaning.
Duvall announced that he would
recuperate from his strenuous pen
manship by spending Thanksgiving
at Mackinaw. III.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
ROBINSON SPEAKS
ATLEGION DINNER
State Commander, Other Of
fiCiaIS HOnored.

Senator Arthur r. Robinson served
notice to American Legion membe 81
that he will never vote to send ~
American boy across the sea unless
our sovereignty and independence
are in jeopardy" in an address Tues
day night at the Irvington NJ. L
Church.
The meeting was a dinner held by
the Irvington Legion post auxiliary
in honor Of State Commander Paul
V. McNutt and other officials Other
speakers were Governor Jackson,
Mrs. Adeline Wright Macauley, aux
liary national president; Frank Il
samuel assistant national adjutant
llbert stump, Harry B. Perkins, Dr.
samuel McGaughey and s. A.,
Bishop. Mrs. Robinson, wife of the
senator, presided.
McGaughey pointed out that the
lrvington post had as members
Governor Jackson and Senator
Robinson and "came darn near
having two Senator's Stump is a
nost member. McNutt outlined
major items in the Legion program
America First does not mean the
same thing as Deutschland Uber
Allies" Stump pointed out, lie pre-
1icted an era Of good feeling follow
ing the Legion pilgrimage to France
next year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
WOMEN WORKERS
DOUBLE EFFORTS
TO RAISE QUOTA
Community Fund Head
Praises Move to Raise
Deficit in Campaign.

Women workers in the 1927 Com
munity Fund campaign are celebrat-
ing the victory of their collective
quota of $54,560 today by redoubling
their preThanksgiving efforts to
raise the $683,000 goal.
Our success has only stimulated
us to bring in more money" said
Mrs. Russell Fortune this morning.
1.-THE army is over the top by
$344.0S," Mrs. Fortune said, "and
this amount is besides the 5000
which Mrs Wolf Sussman has been
cleaning from the cards which
We're turned back to headquarters"
Mrs. Sussman, with Miss Leona
Foppiano, co-chairman. led the south
division of the womens army to its
quota-victory first, piling up more
than 1S1 per cent of that quota. She
turned her efforts to other, districts
and to date has brought in from
these sources more than $3.50.
Herman p. Lieber, campaign chair
man, praised the work of the women,
But even with their success, we
have still more than $4,000 to make
If we would compete with last years
record" Lieber said.
1t is hoped that by Friday, when
the campaign closes, necessary funds
with which to carry on years
work in the thirty-six social service
agencies will be pledged. To date,
the total is seas, $50.
OF this amount, S462 was con-
tributed since Saturday through the
mails, newspaper coupons, notes,
and personal solicitation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
SERVICES FRIDAY
FOR PIT VICTIM
Rites Will Be Held at Home
for William Weddel.

Funeral services for William Wed
Gel, as, who was found dead in a
cement coal pit Tuesday at the
United Ice Company, 1101 S. Hard
ing ST., will he held at the home,
1912 S. Harding ST.. Friday at 2
p. M, with burial in Floral Park
cemetery.
Weddel, who was employed by the
company, left his home at p. m.
Monday. When he failed to return
a search began which was carried
on until his body accidentally was
discovered by workman at the
plant.
1t is believed Weddel stumbled
while walking at the edge of the pit,
plunged six feet and struck the wall
He is survived by the widow, eight
children and one adopted orphan
child, son of his wife's sister. Coro.
ner Paul F. Robinson began an in.
quest today. Police discredit foul
NAV
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
School Children May Have Free
Tickets to 'Ben-Hur' Movie

many exquisite scenes in "Ben-Hur, :"
now being shown at English's, are
the marine views in which are seen
the fleets of Roman and pirate
triremesAprior to the marine battle.
The vessels used in the making
Of the picture were built at ship
yards in Ostia, Anzio and Leghorn,
from plans drawn by Pompeian Mus
cum at Naples, and the scenes were
photographed on the Mediterranean.
The construction of the galley of
ancient times has been a subject of
much discussion among antiquarians
and naval architects, because of the
seeming impossibility Of building a
vessel of such height above the wa
ter line that would not capsize.
General Lew Wallace, the author
of "Ben-Hur." does not touch upon
this particular point, though his
description of the trireme is very
precise and detailed.
He explains one particular point
that may puzzle many people who
see the picture-namely the method
by which single rover was able
to operate an oar of the great length
needed to reach from the topmost
tier of benches to the water.
1.-THE rowers upon the first and
second bench sat, while those upon
third, having oars to work, were
suffered to stand" writes General
Wallace. 1.-THE oars were loaded
with lead in the handles, and near
the point of balance hung to pliable
tongs, making possible the delicate
touch called feathering, but, at the
same time, increasing the need of
skill, since an eccentric wave might
at any moment catch a needless fell
How and hurl him from his seat"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24

School children of Indianapolis and
Indiana, as well, will have a chance
by writing winning essays to see
free of cost the great photoplay,
"Ben-Hur," now playing to great
business at English's.
A. F. Miller, manager of Eng
lish's and Mr.. Head, in charge of the
picture, has cooperated with The
Times in giving good essay writers
in the schools of Indianapolis and
other Indiana cities chance to see
'Ben.Hur" next week on Monday
and Tuesday nights free Of cost.
The idea is to write such good
essay on THE Roman Galley" The
essay is not to be longer than $50
words. Neatness, penmanship and
eXactness Of the description will have
much to do in determining the win.
ners by the judges who will be an
nounced later
The best twenty essays in the
opinion of the judges, each will be
given a pair of tickets for Ben
Hur" at Englishs. Ten of these
pairs will be good on Monday night,
and the other ten pairs on Tuesday
night at English's.
So write your essay, put your name
age and address on your essay with
the name of the school and your
English teacher Send 1t to The
Times "Ben-Hur" Editor, in care
of The Indianapolis Times.
This essay educational contest will
close on next Monday morning at
o'clock
The following data concerning the
Roman Galley has been furnished
by representative of the Ben Hur"
picture: ?
Most beautiful, perhaps, OF the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to
police belong to:
Merchandise Delivery Service, 43
w. Walnut ST.; Ford. from that ad.
dress.
Joe Bisessi, 4OO5 S. Keystone Ave;
Auburn. 5OO-2O3, from 800 S. Illinois
st.
H. B. Helbert, 1889 Central Ave-:
Hupmobile. 511-314. from S55 Vir-
ginia Ave.
r. H. Barnett. 5O21 Washington
Blvd; Pontiac. 613-535, from Michi-
gan and Meridian SITS.
NJ. ]. Brethauer, 1S1 e. Sixteenth
ST.; Ford, 54S-616, from 22O Indiana
Ave.
J. II. Payne, 20 S. State Ave; Ford,
CLASP, from Prospect branch Citi.
zens Gas Company.
George 3. Bay. ITO N. Meridian
St.; Jewet, 5S4-946, from that address.
William ]. Simpson. 511 Alton ST.,
Beech Grove, Pontiac. 5s3-914, 900
Daily st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
Rich. Indian Denies
Authorizing Gifts

BU United Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Jackson
Barnett, Creek Indian and reputed to
be the wealthiest of his race, told
Federal Judge John C. Knox today
that he never had signed any paper
which would authorize anybody to
give any Of his money to any school.
His testimony came soon after the
aged Indian was called to the wit
ness stand by Judge Knox, who is
hearing the suit brought by Elmer
Bailey, Barnett's guardian, to void
the gift of $500 of Jackson's for
tune to the American Baptist Home
Mission Society for the benefit Of the
Bacon Indian School in Oklahoma.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
Catches Foot in
Wire, Juror DrotVnS
BIZ United Prcss

On CUtttU russ
KENDALLVILLE, Ind, Nov "a.
"A verdict of accidental drowning
was returned by the coroner today
in the death of Charles Truxel. La
Grange County farmer.
Truxel's body was found late Tues
day his foot caught in the wesh of
a wire fence and his head and
shoulders submerged in a water-filled
ditch.
The coroner decided that Truxel
had caught his foot and slumped
over into the water from exhaustion.
Search was instituted when
Truxel failed to appear at La
Grange County Circuit Court, where
he was serving as a Juror.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
RECOVERIES BY BOARD

Recoveries Of $325,2O5.45 were
made by the State board of accounts
during the last fiscal year, according
to the annual report of State Exam
tner Lawrence F. Orr. Effected at
a cost of $193, 1864, the net recov-
cries totaled $131, 658.51.
Pay of field examiners cost the
State $170,256,76, the report shows.
Incidental departmental expenses to-
tailed $23.290.18, leaving $7,5O9.S2 of
the appropriation unexpended. Con-
siderable pace in the report is given
over to defense Of the department.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
PRAISE OF CITY
MANAGER FORM
RECEIVED HERE
Other Chambers of Com
cerce Send in kilograms,
Says ESterIine.

Scores Of kilograms praising the
operation Of the city manager form
Of government have been received
here from Chambers of Commerce,
j w. Esterline of the disadvantages
Company, announced today.
The manager form of government
is a success in more than 300 cities,
according to Esterline.
Among the replies Esterline re-
ceived to a request from the cham
Nbers for an honest opinion as to
he workings of the manager form
N their communities were:
1t has reduced expenses of gov
rnment 81 per cent-Kenosha, Wis.
The old political rings have been
wiped out-Norfolk, Va.
We wouldn't return to the ola sys'
tem-Phoenix, Ariz.
Efficiency Increased
Police efficiency has been greatly
Increased and our operating costs
have been OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Okla.
1t has been successful for eight
consolidating w. Va.
Everybody here is happy with it
Portland, Maine.
Attracts better men to public life
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Budget preparation is thorough
and public-Niagara Falls, N. Y.
We collect less and spend less, al
though We have doubled our popu.
lation-Dayton, Ohio.
Now we have scientific street i'm
ovements-Muskego Mich.
The political boss really rules the
city under the form of government
now existing in Indianapolis, Els
terline declared in speech before
he indianapolis Council Of Women
tuesday at the Third Christian
Church, Seventeenth st. and Broad
way.
Esterline advocated adoption of
The city manager form Of govern
lnent for Indianapolis.
1T is the boss who really rules.
"If l want to be mayor l must
first make my promises to the boss.
The boss has friends in all depart.
nents, and the mayor must see the
boss before he can accomplish any
thing"
Esterline's speech was in the ma
ture of debate with City Corpora
ion Counsel Alvah j. Rucker, who
defended the present form of gov
eminent later on the program, and
in his speech he challenged Rucker
TO tell what he knows of the political
manipulation of courts.
Special Judge System
"Rucker could tell you the names
Of attorneys who could fix certain
things for certain, people in certain
courts" he declared, and described
the system whereby attorneys are
named as special judges to sit in
cases in the absence of the regular
Judges.
=. Rucker defended the present form
of government, denying that the city
is run by bootleggers and gamblers.
He admitted there is too much
boss rule, but declared the general
attitude of 'let George do it" is re-
sponsible.
"Utopian dreams will not save
you from your own laziness," he
declared.
He cited the school board and park
board as examples of the commission
form Of government. The two
boards, he said, are bonded to their
limits while the city can issue sew
oral more millions in bonds.
Mrs. George Finfrock, in the audi
ence, arose and objected to his refer
ence to the school and park boards,
asserting that the commission form
is different from the city manager
form.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24

realists, up steps Mrs. Carrie Chap
man, Gait. who for thirty-five years
has been leading the jousting
against mans political tyranny over
women, and whose lance is now in
rest for woman's oldest enemy. the
war god.
During December, Mrs. Gait will
preside, in Washington, at the second
conference on the cause and cure
of war, at which nine national
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
BURNS FATAL TO
FACTORY WORKER
Thomas Stanley, 80, Dies at
City Hospital.

Burns received Monday afternoon
at the Tucker-Dorsey Manufacturing
Company plant, State Ave. md
Bates ST., proved fatal to Thol as
Stanley, so, of 25S S. State Ave.
Stanley died Tuesday night at city
hospital. His clothes caught fire
when he attempted to clean a saw
dust pipe. Lieut.. o. d. Thomas
gave first aid to Stanley before he
was taken to the hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
LOWLANDS ARE FLOODED
Ohio River Rises Six Inches Over
Night at Evansville.

Night at EVanSVllle.
BIZ TDitcd Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 4.-The
Ohio River, which has made a nine
foot jump since last Friday at Evans
vile, was at a stage of 30.S feet to-
day, rising six inches over night.
The river was rising at decreas-
ing rate and the weather bureau re-
ported that the river probably would
come to a standstill today without
reaching flood stage OF thirty-five
feet here.
Lowland areas in the river bottoms
are under water, but no serious dam
age has been reported. A few fami-
lies have been forced to move out
Of their homes, but this occurs when
ever there is considerable rise in the
river
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24

BD NEA Serrice
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-"War is the
last infirmity of the sentimental
male mind cry the. feminists.
Drums and flag-waving and per-
sonal bravery are the last relics of
romanticism in a modern world COM
mitted to hard facts and common
sense"
And TO prove that men are the SEN
timentalists arSHNsgomen are the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24

women's organizations totalling a
membership of several millions will
be represented.
Always accused Of sentimentahty
and emotionalism by the menfolk,
the women are planning this time
such hard-boiled. cold-facts attack
as will abash the hardest male.
I'VE intend to explode the fallacy
that wcmen's opposition to war is
rl,, sio,@.,ts..-,, y e..,srr. ---.- (t.ft
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
Medical Society Heads
Back Representative
B0rnS.
SHUMAKER IS OPPOSED
Modification of Bone Dry
Law Sought.

If Representative Frank Borns in
PRODUCES a bill in the Legislature to
modify the Wright 'bone dry" law
so as to permit Indiana doctors to
prescribe whisky for medicinal pur-
poses he will have the support of
many of the outstanding leaders of
the profession, according to officers
of the local and State medical socie-
ties.
Borns has predicted such support
in announcing that he would intro
duce the bill for modification.
e. s. Shumaker, Indiana Anti-Sa-
loon League superintendent, is OPP
posed to the measure, of course, but
here is what some of the doctors
say:
ITO repeal this infamous prohibit
ton OF the Wright law is the only
decent and fair thing to do" de-
clared DIR. A. S. Jaeger, president
of the Indianapolis Medical Society.
"InsuIt to Traditions"
IT feel very strongly about this
matter, and 1 think that doctors
throughout the State agree with me.
1t is an insult to the best traditions
Of the medical profession to make
criminal any accepted method of
treatment. Certainly the people of
Indiana have sufficient confidence in
their physicians to trust that they
won't become bootleggers. / person
ally think that we have right to
expect the lifting of such an absurd
ban.
mo laymen should be permitted
to dictate what doctor should or
should not prescribe for a patient.
Alcohol has long been used as a
drug and should be continued to be
used whenever the physician deems
its use necessary"
DIR. l.. p. Pearson. secretary of the
Indianapolis Medical Society, Sec
onded the motion.
1.-THE law should be modified TO
conform to the Volstead act, which
represents the rights of the physi-
clan in this matter" he stated.
DIR. Frank w. Cregor, president OF
the Indiana Medical Society,". said:
81 know nothing about this partic'
ular bill Personally 1 am opposed
to any legislation which interferes
with a doctor in his professional
duties"
Shumaker Is confident of the Anti
Saloon Leagues power. however.
and predicted that the Borns bill will
be born dead"
Nobody But Vets"
"Such a bill will be backed by no.
body, but the VETS" he contended.
Its introduction will be just a
matter Of exercise, 1t will never get
anywhere. This State wants to go
forward, not backward. Twenty-Five
States have similar laws prohibiting
whisky entirely and those that don't
are the ones where there is most
trouble with enforcement. There
are plenty of substitute drugs for
the doctors to use and avoid all
trouble. If this State permits the
selling of prescription whisky there
will be more lives lost than saved
by it,"
Shumaker feels that the doctors
will come around to his view
point and declares that they were
themselves largely behind the ill
banning whisky prescriptions. He
cited the support of the late DR.. =
N. Hurry, veteran head of the State
board of health.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
ELLIOTT STRESSES
NEEDOF LEADERS
FORAGRICULTURE
Purdue President Addresses
Farm Federation Ban
quet.

Agriculture today Is racing the
serious problem Of a leaderless flu
ture, declared DR. Edward c. Elliott,
Purdue University president, before
the final banquet of the eighth an
nual convention of the Indiana Farm
Bureau Federation Tuesday night at
the Claypool
1.-The youth on the farm must not
be attracted to the glttering show
of opportunities elsewhere" DR.. FL
lott said. "Only one-half the for
mer number OF students are attend
ing the agricultural courses at Pur'
due which is fair indication Of the
trend of the young away from the
farm today.
with this situation left to its OWE
governing. agriculture faces a a
ture without competent leaders.
Sincere Faith Essential
"The best fitted should be chosen
to lead, in any event. First, the
creation of unity among the farm
ers is a primary essential. The farm
err must not gloss over personal in
efficiency Of legislation relief, and
must not be sensitive to criticism
from the outside. Above all, sim
cere and loyal faith I'M its leaders
is an absolute essential"
Frank N. Wallace, state ento-
mologist, followed DIR. Elliott's ad.
dress with a motion picture Illus
trated address on THE Corn Borer."
Early trial in Marion Criminal
Court Of the cases against John ID.
Williams, State highway commission
director, and Earl Crawford, former
commission member. so that those
involved may be convicted or exon
Grated" was asked in a resolution
adopted at the closing session. The
two, and others, are under indict-
ment on embezzlement charges.
The federation has backed the
highway commission at all times. in.
sisting that It be kept noh-political.
Resolutions adopted by the fedora.
ton at the afternoon session scored
William M. Jardine, Secretary of
Agriculture.
Jardine, the resolution charged,
has INSTRUCTED all farm legislation
and taken the viewpoint OF the in
dustrial East instead Of that OF the
agricultural West.
"Unfitness Demonstrated"
DIR. Jardine's unfitness for Sec
rotary of Agriculture is further dem
onstrated, by bis action in sendiQwV
a Federal employee to Europe q
study peasantry in order to apply
in this country the methods used
there; by his Endorsement before a
congressional committee Of the odor
GUS and defunct Grain Marketing
Company; by his reference before a
New York audience to farmers ms
pack Of wolves; by his numerous
broken promises to support farm
legislation of kind determined by
farmers; and by his support Of the
notorious Tess Tincher Bill, which
was a flimsy political excuse offered
for the solution Of an important
problem"
Other resolutions asked the In.
diana Legislature to call a con-
stitutional convention for the pur.
pose of revising the Constitution to
meet modern farm tax conditions,
and to relieve the farmer from his
present burden Of taxation.
Surplus crop legislation, along the
line Of the recently defeated national
McNary- Haugen bill, is demanded
through the resolutions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-24
BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by
police belong to:
Percy Anderson. 1440 N. Missouri
ST.; Cole, found at S13 N. Senate Ave.
Chevrolet, License 554-063. found
at 30 w. Georgia st.
Charles F. Reed. 1925 N. Rural ST.;
Chevrolet. found at North and, Meri-
rs~n ~