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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
Those Amazing "Bandits."

Dispatches from Managua state that our military
forces in Nicaragua have just killed wounded an
other sixty-seven of General Sandino's bandits"
Such amazing fellows these bandits" are!
According to Henry L. Stmson, President Cool
idges recent envoy to Nicaragua, General SANDING
right-hand man of General Moncada, commander-in
chief of the revoutionaries-ony had about $50
followers to commence with Yet with approx
killed or wounded since that time, more than 400
have just this week attacked party of our marines
and native constabulary
If that sort of thing keeps up, General SANDING
will soon have thousands of Nicaraguan bandits"
under his standard.
The truth of course, is, General SANDING and his
men are not bandits" SANDING regarded one
Of the best generals fighting the side of the liberals
In their revolution against the conservative Diaz
When General Moncada weaned away from the
cause SANDING refused to follow. Instead he chose
to keep on fighting
Meanwhile Washington has taken President
DiazS war and is fighting it for him. using splendid
American marines, chiefly, for the job. For the time
being at least, Nicaragua has become American
protectorate in fact if not in law, and what
doing down there is not fighting bandits but rebels
against our rule.
We should at least be honest with ourselves. The
truth is less to our discredit really than the fiction
For do have certain admittedly legitimate interests
in Nicaragua-our canal rights for example. And
though people may differ to method, we do have
a duty to perform in safeguarding them. But GER
tainy have no right to American marines to shoot
bandits in sovereign, foreign land.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
"Indiana Leads the Way"

Philosophy, says the dictionary, is prac-
teal wisdom.
To those who worry about the effect Of
Indiana's political cleanup on the States
reputation with the outside world, a philoso-
pher now gives answer.
The answer carries comfort.
Indiana's cleanup, says the philosopher,
is a leading Of the way, to the outside world.
That's the manner in which Will Durant
views the recent stirring events in this city
and this State.
His view is the view of stranger, here
for day. But one who has read and heard
Of what Indiana has been doing toward laun-
dering long accumulation of dirty linen.
And it is not iaprobable at all that the
view of the author of 'The Story of Philoso-
ply" is typical OF that prevailing in every cor
ner of the nation to which accounts of Indi-
ana s wash-up have been carried.
In his MONDAY talk at the Athletic club
Friday, Durant pointed to fact that is quite
evident to all of us who will stop moment
and think, namely:
That Indianapolis and Indiana are not the
only places where political rottenness has been
allowed to grow.
''With few exceptions" he said, "corrup-
ton exists in municipal and State affairs
everywhere, the corruption being the natural
development from an age Of political COM
placency and smugness.
As corruption has grown, public apathy
has grown with it. That Indianapolis and In
diana have awakened-that the people are
no longer apathetic-therefore constitutes both
an example for and an inspiration to other
cities and other States where cleansing is
needed, if government of the people and by
the people and for the people is to live.
The philosopher sees with perspective
that the man in the usual hurly-burly Of life
does not possess.
Will Durant stresses that corruption and
incompetency and apathy, weak and inefi-
Gent and unfit men in high places, are the
greatest menace to the future, not only of In
diana, but of the nation. He then compli-
ments Indiana on taking leadership and
thereby, he gives welcome reinsurance to those
good citizens who, having awakened, are now
busy at the job of turning light into foul and
dark places.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
Who'll They Draft NoW2

With Coolidge definitely out,
the booming of other candidates
should begin.
1t is held back, of course, by
that time honored political STRAIT
egg which demands that every
body wait to see what the other
fellow is going to do.
There is bound to be several
weeks of gumshoe work and shad-
ow boxing before it is possible to
get a clear idea of what the boys
are about.
The first and most obvious ma
neuver is, for the old guard to
make the same kind of an effort
to draft" Hughes that it has
been making to draft" Coolidge,
and the chances are more than
even that it will experience that
same bad luck.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
FIapper as Races Hope

Unlike most other psychologists,
Prof. William E. Sheldon of the
University of Wisconsin, has car
ried the science to a definite, II
startling conclusion.
He declares, without hesitancy
or qualification, that girls should
smoke and wear short skirts in de-
fiance of existing custom to prove
that they are free, and that the
flapper is the hope of the race.
What, may we ask, should men
do to demonstrate their freedom,
and why is not the jellybean as
essential to human progress as the
fiapper?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
SAYS:

Judge Martin T. Manton thinks
not only that the law should be
reformed, but that lawyers should
do the reforming.
"The bar, not the pulpit" he
says, should be the voice of pub
lie conscience"
The general public cheerfully
accepts this view, but lawyers do
not.
The moment lawyers take up
the task which SO obviously be-
longs to them, other folks will
cease interfering.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

since 1924 while both liberals and laborites have
gained.
Certainly the liberal program sounds good to the
bulk of the American people. The last thing they
want is an ornaments with anybody especially
with the British. They stand willing and ready to
reduce naval tonnage with Britain just as low as
Britain will agree to go.
What Americans ardently desire is real entente
based, not on battleshps but on friendship and mu-
tuality of interests with their Engsh-speaking kin
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

(Democrauc)
Thomas jefferson, roundly denounced by many OF
the editors of his day, had to bestir himself and his
friends to inaugurae newspaper which would sup
port his policies He was firm be-
- -, lever in power of the press and re-
FTeSS uVU peatedly emphasized his belief in the
Pubic value of the freedom of the press.
Officers Public officials in many parts of
the United States today do not agree
with jefferson They believe that their acts
lsacrocanct They credit themselves with nfallibity,
or in of mistake they would deny the expression
of criticism.
There are some reprehensibe newspaper editors IN
the country but not many Most of them are honest
men, believing in the honored traditions OF free
press but reluctant to antagenize the elected officials
unless compelled by the overwhelming demand o.
conscience.
The average citizen of North Vernon, probably does
not realize how the affairs of this county, THIS
State and nation would get into permanent power
of a small group of selfish unless the press was
active in disseminating news, and when necessary
uncovering official misconduct and crookedneSS
Naturally, when politician is criticised, ne dis
likes the editor and the newspaper. Unless the Jour-
nal has the goods him he goes into court, very
often assisted and abetted by other politicians VINO
help run the ring that always threatening TO assume
full control of popular government, with an eye on
the possible Swag.
The other day in Missouri the Supreme Court up
held the right of the press to make free comment
and criticism of the public policy of public officials
in relation to matters of public interest SUBJECT 10
the substantial truth of the printed matVer ana 'ne
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
Democrats MuddIed

The Democratic situation is
even more confused than the Re
publican.
The Democratic party appears
to~have come to point where it
is too inarticulate to even recog-
nize its opportunity, much less its
problems.
This is an astounding condition
in view of all. the Republicans
have done to give it real open
ing. :
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
What other Editors Think

want of malice The Court goes further and says that
the burden Of showing the fasty of the article and
the presence of malice is ul, the public official
complaining.
OF course this paper does not in it's political
criticisms venture upon the personal lives of in
public life That is their business unless it gets into
the courts With their public acts, however the case
entirely different and the press is duty bound to
inform its people and to represent their interests until
decision be had either in the courts or at the
polls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

When was the Roman empire
established? Who was the first
emperor?
In the year 81 B. @. Augustus
Caesar established the Roman en-
pire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

What causes such vegetables as
carrots, beetS, tomatoes, and corn to
run to tops?
All root crops will run to tops If
soil conditions are not right. They
will also do this if planted late and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
Questions and AnSzCerS

encounter extremely hot weather;
also if the land is extremely rich and
the plants do not get enough water.
Tomatoes, corn, lima beans and the
like will run to tops and not set on
land that is too rich. Radishes,
beets and carrots will do so, if not
properly thinned. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

Is there a basis for the belief that
if it rains on st. Swithin's day it
will rain for forty days and nights?
Statistics compiled over many
years show there is no basis in fact
for this belief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
To the Editor:

Who Is the author Of the saying,
"If God speaks anywhere, in any
voice, to us, His creatures, it Is in
music?
Beethoven.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

\ Sixty thousand miles of the 10000 miles of Fed
eral planned roads have been completed this year.
Maybe Mr.. Fords idea is to be prepared to fill up
that 1000 miles just quickly as they can be built
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

How should a quotation within a
quotation be marked?
Usually by single quotation
marks ('-o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
What is a quorum?


It is the number of members
specified in the bylaws of an or
ganization that are necessary to
conduct business. 1t may be less
than a majority, two-thirds or
three-fourths or any proportion of
the membership specified.
What Is the color of turquoise
and where are these stones found?
The color is light blue owing to
the presence of copper. The impor-
tant deposits are in Persia. They
are found in the United States, in
New Mexico, Arizona, California,
Colorado and Nevada.
What interval of time Is there be-
tween the time a ball that is thrown
in the air reaches its =e==.::..L ---,.
when Il begins to descend?
According to the United States
naval observatory mo sensible in
terval whatsoever elapses between
the cessation of a body's upward
movement in the air and the begin
ming of its downward movement. In
the language of mathematics, the
interval is infinitessimal, that is to
say, smaller than any assignable
quantity"
Can you suggest an Indian name
for a club for girls, the object of
which Is to foster friendship among
the girls in the community?
"Inawendiwin" is an Indian name
for friendship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

The name and address of the author
must accompany every contribution, but
on request will not be published. Let
preference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

Perhaps the women aviators are so successful be-
cause they take on more different airs than the
plain males.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

Women fiers should have advantage any,
how. They shouldn't out of gas as soon as most
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

Maybe one Of the reasons you don't see women
knitting these days is because wool catches fire from
the tiniest spark
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

football season is the time of year when radio
supposed to broadcast their life stories
to the people.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
(K0kOmO Dispatch)
CDemOcratic)

The reasons assigned by CToVernOr Ed Jackson Tor
not calling special session of the State Legislature
to repeal the law passed at the last session which
ables Mayor John L. Duvall of Indian
Jackson apolis to cling to his post until the
~ expiration of his term, despite the fact
seems that the voters of that city have de-
Afraid clared for city manager form Of
government are superficial, to say
the least
In the face of the scandals with which the Duvall
administration is beset it sheer hypocrisy to
plead expense as for not calling the Legis
lature to undo wrong. To plead that calling of
the Legislature would necessitate the holding of spe
cal election to fill the vacancy in one of the coun-
ties where member died. also is sheer hypocrisy.
To seek in the assertion that there is no valid
reason to believe that members of the Legislature
have changed their minds concerning this particular
bit of legislation is another evasion.
The people of Indiana, We believe cannot help but
believe Governor Jacksons sympathy is with Duval,
or that he is afraid of impeachment talk
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

Miss Crook is prohibition agent working out of
Chicago. Now all the service needs is a MIR. Hook
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

The head of the prohibition forces in Washing
ton says intelligence agents have been assigned to in
vestgate at several big colleges. Wonder what they're
hunting for-liquo- or intelligence?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

America is a country where bigamist usually Is
found to be merely an amnesia victim
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

The women have taken over the aviation bust
ness it seems. No wonder, with all the men in the
cellars
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

Eskimo men leave their wives five months out of
the year to hunt SEALS says story And in this
country of the men have to leave their wives
to pay for them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
What Is a Combine?


BY no means, says Josiah T. Newcomb, address
ing the Southern Appalachian Power Conference
at Chattanooga.
Newcomb is counsel for the joint committee of
National Utility Associations just organized to fight
government construction of Boulder Dam and gov
eminent operation of Muscle Shoals.
This joint committee represents the National
Electric Light Association, the American Electric
Railway Association and the American Gas Associa-
ton.
The first Of these is composed of 1893 electric
operating companies, 1924 manufacturing companies,
1853 associate companies and 81 foreign companies
The second is composed of 337 operating COM
panies 35 associate companies and 423 manufacturing
companies.
The third is composed of 1859 operating companies,
Is holding companies, $50 manufacturing companies
and II associate companies.
Practically every utility in the United States is
included in one Of these organizations.
This is not power combine Newcomb says, be-
cause no one person or organization owns or controls
majority Of the electric companies.
The fact remains that this mighty group extending
into almost every crossroads town in the United
States has banded together and created an expen-
sive propaganda organzation-of which Newcomb is
part-to fight for possession of two of the greatest
rivers in the country.
Is there a power combine? Well, what is a
combine?
Assistant Secretary Lownan says his arm gets
tired days signing dismissals for prohibition
agents Also he relates, the country is getting dryer
and dryer all the time. More power to your good
right arm, Mr.. Lowman!
wiz ont Of
the year to hunt SEALS says story And in this
country some of the men have to leave their wives
to pay for them.
The women have taken over the aviation bust
ness, it seems. No wonder, with all the men in the
cellars.
Perhaps the women aviators are so successful be-
they can take on more different airs than the
plain males.
Women fiers should have one advantage, any
how. They shouldn't run out of gas as soon as most
men.
football season is the time of year when radio
supposed to broadcast their life stories
to the people
Sixty Thousand miles OF the 10000 miles of Fed
eral planned roads have been completed this year.
Maybe Mr.. Fords idea is to be prepared to fill up
that 1000 miles just quickly as they can be built
A Miss Crook is prohibition agent working out of
Chicago. Now all the service needs is MIR. Hook.
Maybe one Of the reasons you don't see women
knitting these days is because wool catches fire from
the tiniest spark.
The head of the prohibition forces in Washing
ton says intelligence agents have been assigned to in
vestgate at several big colleges Wonder what they're
hunting for-liquor or intelligence?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

What foods supply starch to the
body?
Starch is supplied chiefly by
cereal foods, such as cereal grains,
meals, flours, breakfast foods, bread,
crackers, macaroni and other pasteS,
cakes, cookies, starchy buildings,
potatoes and other starchy vegeta-
bles, pastries, etc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

What is white cOaP?
A popular name for water power.
How often should puppy be fed?
A puppy should be fed frequently;
an old dog twice a day, with the
heaviest meal at night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

Assistant Secretary Iowrnan says his arm gets
tired some days signing dismissals for prohibition
agents Also he relates, the country is getting dryer
and dryer all the time. More power to your good
right arm, Mr.. Lowman!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

What is the seventh wedding an
The wooden anniversary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22

You can get an answer to any cues
ton of fact or information by writing
bureau. 1922 New York Ave, Washing
ton. D. c.. inclosing Q cents In stamps
for reply Medical. legal and oI maria,
reeaerch he Undertaken All other queS-
tions viii receive a personal reply, IN,
stoned requests cannot be answered. AL
letters are confidential. Editor
From what was the. motion pic
ture Don Juan" taken?
From the poem by Byron and
from the stage play of the same
name.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-22
democratic

(Democratic)
Thomas jefferson, roundly denounced by many OF
the editors of his day. had to bestr himself and his
friends to inaugurate newspaper which would sup
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The Gateway leads; other follow.
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SPANISH CITY WILL : ELECTR|FY OLD ROMAN
 TUNNEL; FUR RELICS

TOLEDO, Spain, Aug. 31. (P)- Poisonous snakes and insects are tc
 be chased out Of the underground passages beneath the city and their
 wealth of Roman, Moorish, Jewish
 and Christian are objects disclosed to the public by modern electric lights.
 The entrance to the tunnels, which date back to Roman times, was dis covered beneath the home of Fl Gre co, the famous seventeenth century painter. The passages are tunnelled 1 five stories underground, and secret corridors go off for miles in several directions, some even coming out in to the river below the city. Built by various holders of the an cient, city, they contain valuable re- lies of the Romans, the Moors, the Jews and the Christians. The home of the painter was once owned by a rich Jew, to whom certain of the tunnels are attributed, and deposits of gold have been discovered in them. There are also splendid Roman vases, Moorish doorways and murals By next year the city of Toledo will have many of the valuable relics re- stored and many of the rooms light ed so that they may be easily access sible to tourists.
 Many difficulties are being met in connection with the work. The un derground rooms and corridors, are so infested with scorpions, snakes. and others poisonous that few work men are willing to enter them There were "bottomless" pits to be bridged, and just as the work seemed simpli- flied, new passages were suddenly discovered and they too were to be cleared out.
 Some of the tunnels have never been explored and the city has offer ed every inducement. to workers who have constantly refused. It is esti- mated that some of the tunnels could not be gone through in ten days.
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HUMBLE BURROS USED
 TO TRAIN WILD HORSES

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Aug. 31. (P) The meek and lowly burro, or don- key. still plays an important part in training wild horses.
 Yoked to complacent bumo, the horses after a few hours learn to stop. halt. turn and in general to obey the wishes of someone else.
 A rope is placed about the horses nose and about the neck of the bur TO. and they are allowed to run to- gether. After a few hours the wild horse may be down and unable to get up, but the burro usually will be able to travel
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AMERICA CITED IS
 HORRIBLE EXAMPLE

LONDON, Aug. 31. P)-Lord Daw- son of Penn, personal physician to King George and the Prince of Wales, sees in the United States a horrible example" of what prohibit tion can do.
 T have never seen in recent years drunkenness of such terrible char acter as in America" he told the House of Lords in the course of a speech in which he opposed bill proposed by the prohibition party which would put local option laws into effect.
 "You will see, as I have seen, far less drunkenness in this country than 'o America" he said. British peo- nle are becoming more sober"
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Vantine's Incence ank burners. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
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GYPSUM AIDS ALFALFA

MOSCOW, Idaho, Aug. 31. (P)- Tests on alfalfa conducted by c. A. Nc Dole, agronomist of the Idaho ex- tension division, shows that applica- 'tion of gypsum, preferably in the fall of the year, produces a yield averag- ing 50 per cent greater than yields on similar ground and under identi- cal conditions
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!. $ \ POINTS WORLD
 FUTURE SAYS DIPLOMAT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31. P-If you are curious about the past, tra- vel in Europe But if you would learn of the present and future, tour the United States from coast to coast. That is the lesson which Ambassa- dor Pueyrredon of Argentina says he learned during a 10,000-mile automo-
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bile trip across the country.

bile trip across the country.
 T saw man yet involved in con- quering nature" MT. Pueyrredon ex- plained Tt made me realize the endless effort of the American peo- pie, especially in the agricultural sec= .tions. Argentina, a similar country, has much to learn from your methods.
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AMBASSADOR ENROUTE

PARIS, Aug. 31. P)-Paul Claudel, French ambassador to the United States, has sailed for America and 1t is understood that he has been in- structed to keep the debt discussion in the background.
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Golf clubs and balls; just re- ceivel. The course is open, see Urbach."
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