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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
"A Little More Light

Once more. D. G. Stephenson, the most famous
guest Of the State is reported to have revealed his
political crimes and involved high officials.
For months there have been denials in high places
that Stephenson could tell anything.
But for months official power has been exerted
to prevent him from saying anything.
Whether the latest statements to the prosecutor
of this county and his specially named assistants will
be productive of criminal prosecutions, remains to
be seen.
Months ago Stephenson said that he could pro-
duce documentary evidence of vast political corrup
ton in this State during the time when he was nam
ing Governors and debating appointments of other
officials ranging from United States Senator down
to highway policemen
The people of this State might have been
tent to look upon that declaration the raving Of
a life term convict against those whom he had aided
in politics had it not been for the attitude of officials
The people remember that all official effort was
directed preventing the production of those doca
ments until it was jubilantly announced that the
statute of limitations had operated against any po
litical offenses committed in 1924 and 1925.
The people also remember that witnesses fled from
the grand jury last fall
The people also remember that evidence
produced showing that Stephenson had documents
had been photographed while he was in the Mobiles
vile Jail before his conviction charge Of murder.
What Stephenson now says to the prosecutors is
valuable only If it leads to confederation by the pro-
duction of the documents he said that he could pro-
duce.
But he is performing service now II he is talk
ing only if it goes no farther than to remind the
people of this State Of the conditions which existed
when he was dictator and reminds them also of the
men he placed in power.
It is a service now to recall that In the conven-
ton in which all the State officials of 1924
mated Stephenson ruled and staked the aises with
gun strapped to his hip giving orders and directing
the proceedings.
It is service to recall that Of all these officials
he failed only in the case Of Attorney General Gill
Mom whom he tried to defeat.
It is service because those who served Stephen
son are again looking for Offices and for further power
One of those whom he named to a minor Office
is now the leading candidate for Governor.
The people are presumed to have short memories
They will not forget these They will re-
member those whom Stephenson placed in Office and
the fact that they named their assistants from the
lists he furnished.
The statute of limitations may run against po-
tcal offenses. It does not and will not against
the memory Of the people They will now remember
When the people get the full story of Stephen
sonis, its secret deals, its misuse of power its ee
walton Of the unfit they will be better able to protect
themselves from those who used Stephenson and
whom Stephenson used.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
Monopoly Mistake

Three years ago England under
took to regulate the production Of
rubber.
The scheme was to permit a full
crop if prices were high, but to
curtail it if they were low.
It had the earnarks Of a gov
eminent controlled monopoly, but
as time has shown, there was no
monopoly for England to control.
Three years ago her plantations
produced about 10 per cent of all
the rubber consumed, while the
Dutch plantations produced about
Is per cent.
AS the English crop was curtailed
by official decree, the Dutch in
creased theirs.
The result is that England now
produces only Sc per cent, while the
Dutch produce 33 per cent.
Worse still, where American man
ufacturers used only one ton Of re-
claimed rubber for every four tons
of raw rubber three years ago, they
now use one ton for every two.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
by WALTER d. HICKMAN

Paris when this country needed help.
Then we meet such characters as
Armand de La Garde, playwright
and swordsman; The Marquise, wife
of La Fayette: Scanlon, the man
who tried to split France and Amer
lea; John Paul Jones; Lord Corn
wallis. head of the British forces;
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France,
and her husband, Louis XVI, and
many others.
These characters of history move
and talk in 1.-THE Blue Bodice" just
as if they-were living their own lives
over again in the mind of the
author.
1t is this gift to make historical
characters live before a romantic
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
HH Al BY Charles
" NV lux Fitzhugh
Talman
HZLL Authority on
w KULHETI Meteorology
OCEAN WEATHER DATA IN THE



For many years the United States
Weather Bureau has been collecting
weather from all parts OF the oceans.
These are supplied to the Bureau in
shape of meteorological logs" kept
by seamen of all nationalities dur
ing their voyages.
The data thus gathered, apart
from their scientific value, are used
for a number of practical purposes.
They are frequently called for by
lawyers for use as evidence in ad-
miralty cases. For example, 1t IS
sometimes necessary to show the
character of the weather expert
enced throughout an entire voyage,
when a vessel has failed to maintain
contract speed or to land a cargo
by a specified date. Again, the in
formation may relate to a single
storm in which damage was sus-
tanned during a comparatively brief
period.
Occasionally the information re-
quested relates to missing ships, the
fate of which can sometimes be
determined with a high degree Of
probability from knowledge Of the
weather prevailing at the time and
place of disappearance. just after
the World War a number of claims
for the loss Of ships at sea came be-
fore the various claims commissions.
in which it was desired to establish
whether the loss should be classed as
a war casualty or weather casi
ualty Records furnished by theN
Weather Bureau helped to settle
many such cases.
(All rights reserved by Science Service.
Inc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
Moody's Prospects

Since Governor Moody's tour of
the country there is talk of "Al and
Dan" as the Democratic team for
1928.
No one seems to know how 1t
started, or whether there is any
Justification for it, but it sounds good
and that is quite enough.
Moody is one Of those young SOL
itary figures in politics who capture
the public imagination.
He has been compared to Lind
bergh and the comparison is logical
as well as poetic.
He has not only played a lone
hand from the outset, but he has
made good on every occasion.
Whether he becomes the next
Democratic candidate for Vice Presi-
dent, or whether he refuses to take
any part in the next national cam
paign, he will be heard from if he
lives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06

The other day heard woman in
cafe decline to include lemon pie
on her. lunch menu on the grounds
that she did not like it.
Her escort insisted and after win
ming his point, the woman was
highly in praise Of the lemon pie.
You may have such an idea about
what is generally known as the his
torical novel but I beg of you to in
clude on your literary menu THE
Blue Bodice" by Antoine Sorrel.
On the surface this romantic novel
with historical characters may be
handicapped by being prize win
ming book but such an honor should
not be handicap.
The Writer'S Guild Of New York
has chosen ''The Blue Bodice" as the
1927 prize winner. It's author is a
young Frenchman.
In your experience with new
authors, suggest that you get &C
quainted with the ability of this
author to actually make characters
Of history live again as human be-
ings.
The Cast
The author in his novel rather
considers his characters as members
of a cast and if there was ever
novel which actually played itself"
before the reader, then "The Blue
Bodice" is such book.
You actually run elbows with La
Fayette, the friend of the Colonies
during the dark period of the Amer
len Revolution and you hear from
his own lips his love for George
Washington and for America.
You seem to get into the high
places where Benjamin Franklin
climbed, not into the sky but rather
into the high diplomatic places in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06

At least 27O people were killed in
celebrating the glorious Fourth.
Most of them were victims Of the
automobile, though quite number
were drowned and some persisted
through fireworks.
This is not the worst record, since
the celebration of one Fourth of
July some twenty years ago caused
no less than 466 deaths.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
(BLUFFToN BANNER)

The State Board Of Charities is organization of
men selected because of the experience they have
had, the job pays very little salary-just above
penses-and they have gone carefully
Less OF into the complaints made by D. G.
c4nh Stephenson. While their report has
o'oP'e"- not been made public, it is pretty we'll
SON understood they find the authorities
have in no way abused Stephenson,
and that the trouble lies in the fact that he has
always had his way, to come under some sort of
regulations inks his very soul and he pouts about it.
On his se remains the fact that he feels he has been
put away by the very power that he created, and
that hurts-always hurts. Governor Jackson and
the entire republican crowd elected in 1924 their
success to Stephenson and the organization he
troed at that time. When he demanded his pound
of flesh they dubbed finally finding way to put him
behind the bars, and supposedly out Of the way
They only partly succeeded Stephenson now declares
the investigation by the charities board is another
whitewash and chat he is ready to tell all-and it
is thought he could I'LL book if he actually cared
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
Best Sellers

Best Sellers
Following is the list Of the
six best sellers in fiction and
non-fiction in Brentano's New
York stores for the week end
ing July 2:
FICTION
Lost Ecstasy. Mary r. Rhinehart.
Doran.
Twilight Sleep, Edith Wharton,
People Around The Corner. Thyra
8. Winslow, Knopf.
Power. Lion Feuchtwanger. Vi
king Press.
Small Bachelor. p. @. wodehouse.
Doran.
Old Countess, Anne d. Sedge-
wick, Houghton Mihlin.
NoN-FICTIoN
Napoleon. Emil Ludwig. Boni and
Liveright.
Glorious Adventure, Richard Hall
burton. Bobbs-Merrill.
All About Going Abroad. Harry
Franck. Brentano's.
Wilhelm Hohenzollern. Emil Lud-
wig. Putnam.
Travelling Light, M. Harrigan.
Brentanos.
The Early Worm. Robert Benchley.
Henry Holt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
SHOWS ON VIEW
IN INDIANAPOLIS

indianapolis theaters today offer;
"Hiawatha" at Fairview Park; "A
Million Bid" at the Indiana; Ted
Lewis at the Circle; "Quicksands" al
the Apollo; 1.-The Telephone Girl
at the Ohio; Mickey Daniels at the
Palace; Honeymoon Limited" at the
Lyric; movies at the Isis; "On APP
prevail at Keith's and Loose
Ankles" at English's.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
With Other Indiana Editors

to do it. But will he, aud isn't it about time he be
made to shut up and begin serving his term like the
common prisoner he is? He has been given chances
TO tell all" on former occasions and failed Wouldn't
ne fail again; and isn't he only attempting to keep
the kettle boiling in his mouthings day by day? Let's
have less of Stephenson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
LEBANON REPORTED


Quite often cities will find that they need a new
improvement, but that the usual sources of revenue
do not provide sufficient money. How Bloomington,
Ind, solved problem Of this kind Of
Ihe fers lesson for other cities in similar
Probleyn straits.
Bloomington needed community
SOtUeG building one large enough to house as
semblies of citizens for various pur-
poses chiefly for athletic games by schools and for
meetings engaged in community work
Demands the school city's treasury were too
heavy and the political unit could not see its way
clear to finance a building.
meeting was called. Sixteen business men were
appointed on the first committee, forms for pledges
drawn up which the banks would advance money.
three-day campaign resulted in over $4,000 being
pledged, man being the list for less than ST. O00
holding company was formed lease to the school
city made guaranteeing payment Of interest and
other overhead charges. small sinking fund was
provided Contracts were let and the building dedi-
Gated eight months after the first meeting was held
Instead Of costing $4,000 the total cost was less
than 100000. The structure is credit. 1t seats
5000 people
Back of the project is athletic association with
more than 1000 members, including large number
Of business
When the building is paid for it will be given over
to the school city it is located the high school
campus, site which is very desirable and incidentally
saved ground charge of $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
tHARTFokT CITY NEWS

tHARTFORT CITY NEWS)
Three Indiana State parks will provide free guide
service to patrons this year pointing out where grow
the rarest flowers and shrubs exact locations of the
most beautiful cliffs and gorges and
seeing discussing conservation work generally
Our Inese are McCormlck's Greek Can
yon park in Owen county near Spen-
PdfES Ger; Turkey Run park in Parke Coun-
ty near Marshall and Clifty Falls park
on the Ohio River near Madison.
1t is expansion Of service adopted and tried first
three years ago at McCormicks Greek at the sug-
gestion OF c. c. Sauers of the department according
to Richard Lieber director, and it means that those
particularly interested in native timber all species OF
flora, and in geological formations found in these res
ervatlons may obtain first hand knowledge on most
interesting subjects through contact with guides that
are thoroughly familiar with botanical geological
chronological and forestry conditions.
Each park typifes distinctive and outstanding
form OF a native beauty and architecture At Turkey
Run one finds rare primitive trees; giants of their
kind that have few equals in the nation today The
great canyons there compare in miniature with those
along the Colorado, and are ever Of interest and
charm
McCormick's Greek is noted for its profusion of
flora, great canyons bird and insect lfe while Clify
Falls is a great reservation of southern Indiana
wild life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
The Last Afront

Twelve hundred men had to stand by Sunday and
watch the drowning of three other men, whom they
might easily have saved
The 1900 were prisoners in Sing Sling prison.
Iron faced guards with rifles pressed them back from
the prison fence, while only few yards away in
the Hudson the drowning men-mere boys they were
-shreked for help until their reaching fingers came
up in last mute appeal and then vanished
1t is tribute to the innate nobility of our kind
that most of the 1900 wanted to plunge aid the
drowning boys But 1t was useless for any to defy
the rifles in order to risk death in the river.
And it is significant of the awful revenge society
takes upon those who break her laws that they were
denied the attempt The privilege and the decision
to offer ones life for ones fellow being is the final
mark which distinguishes man.
To be refused that privilege is to be stamped with
the mark of the beast-as finally set apart from and
lower than humanity. No wonder Sing Sing was
quiet and sullen" yesterday the United Press de-
scrbed it, while its inmates meditated on that aront
When one thinks what successful rescue might
have meant not only in the saving of human lives but
in repairing the morale and serespect of those prs
and in showing society how sound at heart
her outcass may sometimes prove there is deep regret
that the guard in charge didn't have the and
humanity to allow the attempt to be made even at
the cost of possible escape or two No considered
system of expation ought to be cruel that pun
shment was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06

Then some reformer probably would want sto
lights placed on the Statue of Liberty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06

A traffic csar is of the honking needs of the
country He could be named "Czar of all the Rushers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06

Never strike woman while the iron is hot.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06

No wonder this is revolutionary country-with
many czars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
Questions and
AnSWeTS

Has the light of the sun been
measured?
The estimated scandle power ia
represented by So followed by twen-
ty-Six ciphers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06

Where is the finest marble quar-.
ried?
At Carrara, Italy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06

Can foreign-born minor child
come to this country as a nom
quota immigrant?
A foreign born child of a natural
lied American citizen becomes an
American citizen by reason of the
naturalization Of his father. and
would not be classed as an immi-
grant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
(PFRU TRIRrJNEl

(PERU TRIBUNE)
Did you ever drive out along the Frances Slocum
Trail in the cool of twilight as the frightening
shadows are painting silhouette pictures the
mirror Of the Mssissnewas placid sur
The face9 This is good time of the year for
o1J the trip. n is not only relaxing, but
w" 1T provides food for the imagination
Trail and we should strive to keep our
imagination from dying in these prac-
teal days.
Imagine the day when the Indians roamed this
picturesque country Imagine how they lived. Try
to picture their dwellings and settlements
Picture the army of William Henry Harrison
marching along the road over which you now drive
your automobile. What kind of men they?
What were their thoughts?
What of Frances Socum herself?
sLet your imagination run rife. It's good for
your mind - -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
Who was Sherlock Holmes?

Who was Sherlock Holmes?
A fictional character created by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in his books
THE Study in Scarlet" THE Ad-
ventures of Sherlock Holmes" THE
Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" RE
turn Of Sherlock Holmes" and His
Last Bow" and others.
How long does 1t take for the light
of the sun to reach the earth?
The mean distance of the sun
from the earth is 92,930,oo0 miles.
Light travels at the rate Of 10000
miles per second. Therefore 1t takes
a little over eight minutes for the
light of the sun to reach the earth,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06
What is the difference betweel
temperature and heat?

temperature and heatY
Temperature is degree of sensible
heat or cold. Heat is a physical
agent or form of enegry generated
by the Transformation of some
other form of energy such as COM
bustion, chemical action or the
stoppage of mass motion by friction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-06

How old is Henry Ford?
He was born July 30, 1868.
Evening star., 1927-10-13
OUR CHILDREN By Angelo Patri

attitudes OF those who surround him,
your own included.
Are you disappointed in your child
for any reason? Be sure he feels
your concealed irritation and will
know the cause before very long.
You conceal no strong thought from
those about you.
Do you lose your temper and strike
or scold or terrorize your child? That
attitude in you will breed fear in your
child
Do you hold up a standard to which
this child cannot attain? That, too.
will breed fear in him, though you
never mention it.
There is. of course, a reason for a
child's fear. 1t may lie within you, 1t
may lie within himself. Search pa
tientY and strive to remove it, for
fear is a cruel power in the life OF a
child.
Mr. Patri will give personal attention to
inquiries from parents and school teachers
on the care and development of children.
Write him in care of this paper. inclosing
stamped. addressed envelope for reply.
tCopyright. 1917
Evening star., 1927-10-13
Afraid.

AFRAID.
"Susie, please run into the house
and bring me my scarf off the table"
Susie started, then hesitated, turned
pale and began to cry.
"why, Susie, what is the matter?"
Nothing. I'm afraid"
"Afraid of what?"
Nothing"
"Then go at once and bring the
scarf. Don't stand there crying like
baby. There's nothing to be afraid
of anyway. Whoever heard Of child
who was afraid of nothing? Don't let
sister see you crying and shivering
just because you were asked to go
into the house for a scarf. She'll
laugh at you for crying for nothing.
Don't be so silly. Run along"
But Susie, instead of running cheer
fully to the house, pumped down on
the grass and went into a screaming
fit that lasted for an hour. When she
was quiet again, her mother asked
her once more what she feared, and
Susie sobbed and said, Nothing. I'm
afraid
Fear kept Susie from telling what
it was she feared, you may be sure Of
ltldL. SilS may ildNO uScIt dlFdlu Vi
being laughed at or punished or
threatened. Who knows what
thoughts flow through a child's mind
at such a time? Fear robs him of all
reason, all power. His mind goes
blank and he says what he thinks he
means, Nothing"
$, But there is something that lies at
the root of such terror and which
must be found and adjusted If the
child is to be freed from his fear. To
say he is afraid of the dark is not to
tell the whole story. The dark is
peopled to his imagination-maybe
his memory-and it is our task to
learn just what the creatures are that
people the world of darkness. Deal
gently with the child and he may tell
you all about it, and then you can
help him.
In trying to trace child's fear
it may shed light and direction upon
the case if you examined your own
fears. They are often reflected upon
those about you. Adjust yourself,
take stock of your mental states and
set them in order. That will help
more than you understand. Mental
states are live, powerful forces in
daily living. They are never to be
lightly discounted. In summing up a
child's problems, examine the mental