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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
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Several Indiana newspapers nave rdlcuieo Jfe
the latest endeavor to sft the political corruption
charges, based on evidence provided by D. G.
Stephenson. They are the same news
M papers which used similar methods
80, when the charges were first made by
DGUtG the Indiana press probe committee and
Hns,yn attempted to dscredit the committee
in the eyes of the people of Indiana.
One of these newspapers asserts that ii Gov.
Jackson says Stephenson gave $500 for spawned
horse-which some authorities say was not worth
more than $3O0-it should be sufficient and no one
should question his veracity In other words we are
asked return to the old belief that the king can
do no wrong" People have long since departed
from that standard because of the misdeeds OF
public officials and because an official makes a
statement when there evidence to the contrary no
reason exists for believing official implicitly be-
cause of his official position
Stephenson has produced checks totaling approx
ately $4,000 which he says was spent to help nomi-
nate and elect Governor Jackson. None of the
checks far made public, except the one for $1,000
was made payable to Gov Jackson. If that was for
a spawned horse, which has since choked to death on
corncob according to reports the governor at least
is no David Harun1.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
fKoKoMo DIsPATCH)


1t must be Slightly embarrassing to John w. NC
Cardle of the Indiana public service commission, to
be caught he the other day by citizens of the
little town of Roanoke, Ind. who filed
Sli0htIy a petition with the governor asking for
the election of Mr.. McCardle from
ETtO0TT0SS- the utilities board.
ing Inc Roanoke cltizens say that tney
for reduction of electric rates Of the Indiana Service
Corporation; McCarde wrote them that the burden
of proof would be upon them and that they would
have to pay $500 for appraisal and audit
of the company's books; they dropped their pee
tton; then they learneA that such costs are BORNE
by the utility in action by terms of the Spencer
Shively ac feeling tricked,s they asked for the GUST
ing of McCardle
my letter was all right, but it didn't explain in
detail" was the explanation of Commissioner Nc
Cardle IT meant that they would have to pay the
cost of hearing because all such expense is borne by
the rate payers"
Commissioner McCardles letter. however, began
with: II wish to advise you that the petitioners in
this will be required to pay for audits and ap
praisals."
There you are. You can take your choice Was
McCarde bluffing the citizens of Roanoke to prevent
them from bringing an action that might mean
money out of the pockets Of the utility, did he
make inexcusabe blunder?
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About Like Other Cities

The attitude here is much like
what 1t would be in st. Louis, San
Francisco or even New York under
similar circumstances.
Most people agree that there is
enough wrong with the town to
warrant a reform, but that the re-
form won't get anywhere because
the city hall crowd has never been
beaten.
My own opinion is that if Pitts
burgh were to give more thought to
cleaning up its tenement district,
identifying its wonderful hills and
providing such cultural and recrea-
tional facilities as its great wealth
makes possible, it need not worry
so much about vice and blue Sun
days.
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comedian. Around him are six jolly
funsters who sing and dance as only
Gerber's players are said to do.
Leo's Society Singers come from
New York, where they recently won
the first prize at the Hippodrome as
the best singers in that city. Sebas-
tan Leo is known because of his
work as a conductor and musician.
He chose the three singers to COM
pete in the national singing cham
pionship and saw. them win. In the
mixed trio are Pietro Barchi. tenor,
and Guido Guidi, bass, who have
sung with Sistine Chapel in Rome,
and Adeleo Mamma, formerly of the
Brooklyn Academy Opera Company.
Louis Hart is a modern Jack the
Giant Killer when he presents his
act. Captain CULVER, eight feet,
three inches tall, who weighs 345
pounds, is claimed to be the world s
tallest man. He is handled by Mr..
Hart, one of the strongest Of strong
men, who weighs only 100 pounds.
This act is a novelty presentation
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HHL H. BY Charles ,
w NV Lux Fitzhugh
Talman
H~LLo. .O Authority on
w KLLLHETI Meteorology
WET-wEATHER SAINTS

The familiar superstition relating
to st. Swithins Day (July 15) has
been discussed in these notes In pre-
vious years, and therefore we have
not reverted to 1t this year. We
should like, however, TO call atten-
ton to the fact that, in various parts
of the world, there are fully half a
dozen other saints whose days, in
the church calendar, are credited
with the prognostic character as
cribed to st. Swithins Day in Eng
land and the United States.
Thus in France rain on st. Me-
dards Day June % and also on ST.
Gervais's and st. Protais's Day
(June 19), is regarded as a sign Of
forty days rain to follow. AS the
second of these dates comes less
than forty days after the first, lit
eral Interpretation of the rule would
mean that rain on June 8 is followed
by rain every day until July 30; and.
do bllC lulC 10 odll W WIN bbbil
ways, dry weather on June would
indicate an unbroken drought until
July 20.
In Scotland, Bullion's Day (July
~ and in Flanders st. Godeliye's
Day (July g. are supposed to furnish
the same tokens of coming weather.
The forty-day period that figures in
these myths is probably due TO the
influence Of the Deluge story in the
Bible, while the myths Themselves.
probably go back to very ancienv
times. Possibly they had their orr
gin in India, where, in connection
with the monsoons, long periods Of
persistent rain and also of unbroken
drought are much commoner than
they are in Europe, and are also of
such vast economic Importance that
they would be likely to give rise to
popular legends.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
Today and Tomorrow

The derrick lamps make carnival through the
corn fields mile on mile, hooking the stars.
Flarng by hill and valley, town and farm, the gas
fambeaux turn night to fire.
And above even the roar Of the train as it rushes
through there rises the of the pump and bit and
the sigh of the walking beam, sounds to be known
day no more.
Out in Oklahoma, sprawng the four horizons like
a frenzed nightmare the Seminole Oil Field greatest
the world has known is one year old this month.
And already, with thousand rigs foresting aban-
doned farms with the pumps dragging 100000 barrels
of oil day, with all the jazz frontier tramping the
twisted rutted, nine-mie road that leads through
pine board fronts to boiserous bowlegS already men
are talking in hushed voices of the end.
Two months, three months more and Seminole,
wonder of the West will have reached its peak and
begun the swift decline.
Never again, perhaps will there be such field.
1t pushed the price of crude oil from $3.50 down
to $3O barrel 1t threw oil stocks into tailspin
and Wall Street into furore 1t drove oil barons be-
come if not poverty stricken at least poorer into
conferences, and plain citizens become millionaires,
into Mysteries.
And yet tomorrow an only too quick tomorrow,
and this flood of oil will be only memory and Semi
mole will have become again country town. burnt
place out in the Black Jacks.
A crying lesson to the American people it should
be that something must be done.
If they are to continue to consume their 1000
barrels of oil and their $4,000 barrels of gasoline each
day. such great sources of supply must be conserved
to the utmost.
The Seminole field is producing today more than
a fourth of the national consumption, but what of
tomorrow?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
Prof, MOOreIS Sensation

Prof. R. B. Moore of Purdue Uni
versity, says that helium gas
promises not only to fill the sky
with airships, but to give America
a monopoly over them.
Coming at time when most peo-
pie had about concluded that the
future of aviation lay with the air.
plane and not the dirigible, this
prophecy seems startling.
During the last few months air.
planes have taken practically all the
honors and claimed practically all
the attention.
Recent transatlantic flights have
we'll nigh obliterated the memory of
what the Los Angeles did.
AS a matter Of record, no airplane
has ever equalled hir nonstop
flight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
For a Womanls Kiss

King Ferdinand dies and a s.
year-old grandson takes the Rou-
manian throne, while Carol, who
threw away his rights, remains a
private citizen.
This is the most vivid illustration
in modern times of how the world
can be bartered for woman's kiss.
Carol abandoned his wife and
threw away his chance to become
king of Roumania for love of Magda
Lupescu.
So long as King Ferdinand lived,
Carol could enjoy the distinction of
being prince charming even
though he had signed away his
rights, but with his own little boy
on the throne that delightful role
is no longer possible.
There is not half the romance in
being disinherited papa that there
is in being a disinherited son.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
Looking Over Some of the Ne10 Works of Art Ve7c
at John Heron Art Institute During the Summer

and is said to have many outstand-
ing feats of strength.
Warren and Brockway are two
men who return to the vaudeville
stage after several years of absence
In their ''Deputized" they portray a
traffic cop and chauffeur who
have a bit of comedy and musical
numbers on the trombone and cor
net to offer. One more act is on
the bill.
Ken Maynard is the star in
Somewhere in Sonora" a western
drama. Pathe news, comedy and
topics of the day are the reels shown
during the matinees.
Other theaters offer today: "Alias
The Deacon" at Keith's; Robert st.
Glars unnamed mystery play at
English's; ZEE Confrey at the Cir
Gle; Service for Ladies" at the In
diana; Revue Comiqle at the Lyric;
women Love Diamonds" at the
Ohio; Running Wild" at the Apollo
and a new movie bill at the Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21

PITTSBURGH, July 81. - This
town is enjoying one of those reform
waves which seem to have become
chronic with the average American
community.
Six months ago most Of its citi-
aens thought Pittsburgh was getting
along very nicely. Now quite num-
Der of them feel sure that it is on
the road to damnation.
such movements usually begin
with ultimatums and the mayor of
Pittsburgh already has been told to
fire the police chief before speci-
fled hour.
That hour passed without result,
Pittsburgh hopefully awaits the next
move.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
INDIANA'S ADVANCE
Evansville Press)

The elderly editor of a little Indi-
ana weekly, convicted of telling the
truth, has just been paroled by the
Governor.
Criminology advances in Indiana.
Heretofore it has appeared that tell
ing the truth was an objectionable
offense.
OF course the hand Of the law
still hangs heavily above the editors
head. While he is out on parole he
will not dare violate the code against
truth telling. He will have to stick to
fiction, the form of literature that
made this State famous.
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To the Editor of The Times:

To the Editor OF The Times:
In the face of all the graft, cor
ruption and sneers wished upon our
State of Indiana by the political
conditions, there is one thing the
people of Indiana can be proud of
yet, and that is The Times, which
has the courage and honesty to print
the truth regardless of who ii hurts.
In our last Legislature of all the
select men assembled there, if there
had been one, just one, who had the
nerve, courage and honesty of heart
to speak the truth and back it up,
as your paper does, conditions in In
diana would be much different to-
day, They fell upon their knees and
lifted up their hands to Judge
Dearth, and said. 1.-THE truth does
not justify a right"
My father and grandfather we're
stanch Republicans all their lives,
and have voted the ticket straight
for twenty-eight years, but unless
the slate is cleaned, the name is
purged, it must lead to something
else and the only way this can be
done is to have some way to get to
the people with truth and honesty
as your paper is doing, not only on
the political question but all other
things affecting the people.
Yours, an admirer and booster,
G. @. GRAY,
r. r. A, Box 235, Bridgeport, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
As H00Sier Editors See SteUe,S Evidence

in payment for a fine saddle horse
and equipment which Stephenson
bought from him does not digest as
readily as is possibly desired. Prices
of horses evidently have gone up
considerably in Indiana since the
olden days in which some of the
finest breeds of riding equines could
be purchased for few hundred
dollars. But, perhaps the Jackson
Stephenson horse was raised in
McCray pastures and consequently
was of infinitely more value.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
Private and Public Work

Appraisal of his estate reveals
that the late Judge Julian Mayer
made about 100000 year in pri-
vate practice after leaving an So
500 job on the bench.
Judge Ebert H. Gary left the
bench to become head of the United
States Steel Corporation, and Judge
Kenesaw Mountain Lands left it
tc become the Csaz of baseball.
Such instances are not reassuring.
How can we hope to retain our
best talent on the bench as long
as there is such a great disparity
between the rewards of private
practice and public work?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
UnWiSe for Party

Senator Moses, after making a
trip through the West, says that
he finds considerable opposition to
Coolidge.
He believes that President Cool
idge could be renominated and
elected, but it would do the Presi-
dent. the Republican party and the
Nation little good in the end.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
With Other Indiana Editors

who is admired by the people of his own State re-
CARELESS of party.
Ohio advances Governor Vic Donahey, three times
elected and a man Of large personal following and
somewhat unusual personality. Indiana has Evans
Missouri has James A. Reed, who has been thorn
in the flesh of the Republicans since the Wilson
administration. Reed is probably the political SUI
perior of the field.
Of the Democratic favorite sons one has most OF
the good points of the other and of the disqua
fications. He is Evans Woollen of Indianapolis;
broad. tolerant, informed and equipped with the
financial and administrative ability necessary for the
position.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
HeIiunn Resource

Helium gas has not been found in
any considerable quantity outside of
America.
Its presence in large volume in
some of our petroleum fields and the
cheaper methods of isolating it that
have been discovered give us an adj
vantage not to be overlooked.
There is little assurance that we
can build better airplanes than any
other country, but helium gas means
that we can build better and safer
dirigibles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
INDIANA'S RLACK EYE
(clinton CIlntonian)

A former Hoosier, recently re-
turned, who has lived in number
of States, made the remark that
it is not the political corruption in
Indiana that gives the State a black
eye, but the effort that is made to
clean up conditions. other States
have far worse conditions existing
than has Indiana, but they are ac-
cepted as inevitable by the citizens.
who are not enough interested to
try to remedy the situation and
consequently such States are spared
much unsavory publicity both at
home and all over the country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
SOUTH BIND TRIBUNE)

The presidential nomination situation is growing
opaque In spite of President Cooldges prestige and
the success of his administration the primary system
opens the way for candidates., some of
Democratic which would not be considered serious
1y the primary nonexstent. No
r GUOTSte doubt Republican candidates will in
Sons Lowden is out. The Demo-
Gratis have long list of available
favorite sons.
New York, Of course has Governor Alfred E.
Smith, successful five-time Governor who has made
good in almost every department and who Is popular
with the people of his State and those of the East
generally. Maryland offers Governor Ritchie lib
6era somewhat on the Smith order disciple Of states
Fights on the drink question. Democrat and man
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
NEW SHOW ON
VIEW AT THE PALAC E

Alex Gerber who has presented
vaudeville followers with all kinds of
musical shows and revues, intro
duces his testers in "a Laughter
Revue" at the Palace theater the
last half Of this week. Harry Sey-
mour is cast in the role Of the main
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
Some Background

Senator Moses cannot be accused
of holding such an opinion because
of sectionalism.
He comes from New Hampshire,
while President Coolidge comes from
Vermont.
So far as environment and po-
litical training go, both men have
much in common.
This makes the Senator's view all
the more impressive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
DO You KnoW--

That the Family Welfare So
ciety, which shares in the
Community Fund, cares for
an average of $40 families
every month, giving them
material assistance when 1t
is needed, and helping them
to help themselves.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21
Indiana'S Corruption

A third grand jury is now investi-
eating Indiana's political mess.
The first grand jury voted for in
dictments by a majority of two to
one after having heard some 200
witnesses.
The second grand jury blew up
after it was discovered that one
member had been offered a cash
bride to vote against indictments.
James E. Armitage, accused of Of
fering the bride, was later con-
victed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21

To the Editor:
Was not Mr.. Ed Jackson secretary
of state during the term of Gov
ernor McCray? Was he not in a
position to know of the crooked
work" being done at that time by
Governor McCray? Did he give the
investigators any information? WAS
he the man to represent this state,
with knowledge he surely must have
had, crammed up his sleeve?"
Where is the 8-year-old school
boy who can not tell us two and
two make four?
Indiana is sure gaining notoriety
Mr.. Jewett INDUCED in a very
costly hog. Mr.. McCray had very
fine bull. Mr.. Jackson had a very
fine horse, which now is supposed
to have been sold to D. G. Stephen
son for $4,000. 1t looks more like a
horse on the public.
Indiana is fast becoming the Of
fetal stockyards of the United
States.
HATTIE RYKER.
1922 Bluff Ave, City.
r. r. 4. Box 191.
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HORSES
peru Journal ChronicIe)

Governor Ed Jackson's explana-
ton that the $4,000 check which he
received from D. G. Stephenson, for
mer Indiana Khan leader and at one
time regarded as the dictator of Re-
publican politics in this State. was
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21

A professor tells us that within three or four
generations there will be couple of billion more
people in the world than the mundane spherod can
support. Then our experience in street cars will
come in handy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21

To the Editor:
AS a Republican I wish to COM
mend your attitude on the rotten
ness of the Indiana Republican ma
chine and some of the State officials
of that party.
I am ashamed of the record that
has been made by my party in the
State in the last few years and the
position your paper has taken in the
matters that have been in the pub
lie eye is most commendable and
will go long ways toward cleaning
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21

Friend Lowden says democracy is on the down.
grade. 1t seems that democracy and firm prices
usually go the same way
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21

The human brain is by no means finished instru-
ment, says DR.. Frederick Tiney We don't quite
know whether Dr. Tilney is kidding if we should
thank God for that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21

Maybe Darwin was right after all in his theory
we used to hang from trees At least we're certainly
taking to the f1agpoles
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Mr.. Fixit
Can't Help Much on Plea
About Pleasant Run.

Mr.. Fixit, The Times reporter at city
hall. will be glad TO present your COM
plants to city officials. Letters must
bear writer's name and address. Names
will not be published.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21

Texan has managed to keep awake $50 hours
by drinking coffee and smoking cigarets Just the
man for job as claquer for grand opera company
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21

Seven billion people is crowd at all to man
who has tried to take automobile ride a Sunday
afternoon.
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Is there a novel that deals with
the Massacre OF st. Bartholomew?

LHe NIaSSacre OF 81. BurthuIOmeWNI
Marguerite de Valois" by Alex
ander Dunes; 1.-THE Chatelaine OF
the Roses" by Maurice F. Egan;
1.-THE Chaplet Of Pearls" by Charlot-
te Mary Yonge; est Bartholomew's
Eve" by q. A. Cauffman, arc all
based on that event.
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Times Readers Voice Vices

up the rottenness that exists in the
high places in the Republican
party.
The unholy alliance with the Klan
should be rebuked at the next cleo
ton and the party should be de-
throned for its infamous mesal-
lance with an organization banded
together to "do" the people Of the
State should be so emphatic de-
nounced that it would be e lesson
long to be remembered. 3
I want to do much to encourage
you in your fight for clean govern
ment and the rule of the people
through legally represented MAORI
ties.
MILTON T. JAY.
Portland Ind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-21

Anyhow, the surplus would be taken care Of by
the number of people flying over and back by that
time.
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WEST S7D-N

The law on parking applies to
alleys the same as Syret.5. C..l
attention of the fact to the patrol.
man in your district. He should
be able to stop the practice.