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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28

Many prominent citizens of this
city are now members of ten COM
mittees seeking to increase the
membership of the Little Theatre
Society Of Indiana by at least a
thousand new names.
This drive is being made because
after Oct. l the membership dues
will be increased. 1t is necessary to
get new members in order to COM
plete the home of the Little Theatre,
known as the Playhouse, on N. Ala
bama st.
A luncheon was held Monday at
The Columbia Club, at which the
team captains announced the progr
ress made so far. Another meet
ing will be held of the team cap
tains Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. j. A.. Goodman, who
is chairman of the membership
drive.
The ten teams, with their cap
tains, are as follows:
TEAM ONE
Mrs. Meier Block. captain.
Miss lola Beasley. Miss Natalie Lord
Smith, Miss Dorothy Goodman, Mrs. Edna
M. Christian, Miss Marjory Fisher, Miss
Louise Jaeger, Miss Miriam Lyons. Mrs.
Milton Simon. Miss Pearl Kiefer.
TEAM TWO
Miss Stella Campbell. captain.
Miss Caroline Sweeney, Miss Marion Hill
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28
Politics and People
BY RAY TUCKER :

AS the reaction to the Hughes President move
ment makes itself clearly felt the politicians
are raising UP several obstacles that were forgotten OF
lightly brushed aside in the first fine rapture at men
ton of the distinguished New Workers. name Sub
jected to scrutiny for few weeks the record OF the
former Secretary of State dscloses many things winch
the president-makers who want sure winner must
take into consideration.
Hughes in short, may have to pay the penalty OF
those who have been fairly active in public life over
long period. And with the exception OF few years
he has been holding Office ever since 1903, when he
became Governor Of New York. Peculiarly enough
the man mentioned as the leading Democratic can
ddate-Governor Smith of New York-has held public
Office since 1903 except for the two years 192O-l922
Hughes however has played his part on the national
stage while Smith has remained within his own State
So the things which Hughes did in his various
offices, well the things he did not do, may return
to plague him. He is all the more unfortunate In
that circumstances seem to have brought into the
political spotlight the outstanding event Of his career
his conduct as Americas spokesman at the 1922
disarmament conference
The preparedness" group hold him responsible
for what they regard as woeful weakening of the
American naval forces through the contamination
of the 5-5-3 pact Though the responsibility would
seem to fall on those who have failed to keep our
navy at the parity set in the agreement it is Hughes
who comes in for most of the blame, just now.
This question would probably have little force as a
political issue it not that Congress may pounce
on the Geneva episode to air Americas naval short
comings Senator Hiram Johnson has already blamed
the Geneva incident mistaken generosity in
1922" and will lead fight for navy second to none.
1t is almost certain that Hughes name and record
will figure prominently in the controversy.
At the present time Hughes is acting referee in
the dispute over the amount Of water Chicago may
drain from Lake Michigan. Should he find in favor
of Chicago, he may please Mayor Bill Thompson
and if he does 1t will not enhance his popularity in
the half-do states contesting Chcagos claim The
controversy has aroused unusually acrimonious feel
ngs, and the referees chair is place for potential
candidate to be sitting
Hughes also not be Fortunate the kind of
speeches of his over-enthusiastic friends are
making in his behalf. One of them pictured him as
an enemy of the st. Lawrence waterway project,
implying that Hughes favored an all-American canal
through New York State. That may gain him support
in his own backyard, but it has already aroused
picion toward the Hughes movement in the twenty
one middle Western states committed to the Canadian
route.
In short, Hughes may discover it win not be his
age SO much as his activity that may make him
unavailable
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Lebanon Reporter)
hIiaonA

To persons who have followed the trial of Mayor
John l.. Duval of Indianapolis and who believe in
free and honest government the verdict of the jury
Thursday night believe, can be
Ihe nothing but gratifying
D.u Mayor Duvalls case has been tried
D"0U' for long time, though it has
Verdict been in court but few days Those
who urged thorough investigation of
affairs in indianapolis and who really were responsible
for the prosecution have been justified fully by the
evidence that was disclosed in the trial
While there many who will say that the pen
atty OF fine of $1,000 and sentence of thirty DAYS
IN jail is not severe enough in the light of the utter
disregard OF the corrupt practices and the total
absence OF any conception of responsibility to the
public disclosed in the trial. the very fact that Mayor
DuVa has been convicted should serve as deterrent
to politicians in the future who considering such
means 10 an end as he employed. BY reason of his
convection Mayor Duvan is thoroughly discredited
man. and goes out of Office as such.
From the tenor of Indianapolis newspaper COM
ment we believe that the passing Of his adnistra-
ton VIII be little mourned by indianapolis citizens
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genberg. Miss Eldena Lauter Mrs. George
@. Finfrock. Miss Adah Bush, Mrs. Edwin
Weir. Miss Norma Deluse, Miss Wilmena
TEAM THREE
Mr.. Charles Bosch. captain.
Miss Amy Keene, Miss Helen Emert,
Mrs. Constance West Jackson, Miss Han
nah Helm, Miss Josephine Fitch, Miss
Mabel Dean. Miss Mary Jane Walters, Miss
Beulah Hager.
TEAM FOUR
Edward Green, captain.
Norman Green, Mrs Henry Dithmer
Sr.. Mrs. Norman Green, Harry A. Phil,
Miss Eleanor Hester. Miss Clara Ryan,
Miss Mary Fletcher.
TEAM FIVE
Mrs. Raymond F. Mead. captain.
Miss Charlotte Howe. Miss Mary
Margaret Miller, Mrs. Warren X. Man
Mrs. Carl Lieber. Miss Hilda Lieber. Mrs.
Robert Winslow, Miss Ilene Harryman,
Mrs. William Ewald Over, Mrs. Kurt Pant
ger.
Mrs. william Allen Moore. captain.
Miss Kathryn Bowlby, Mrs. Donald
Hunt, Mrs. Ruth Parry Gorton.
TEAM SEVEN
Mrs. j. d. PIERCE, captain.
J. c. Fix. Mrs. Ida M. Baker, Mrs. j.
G; Fix Miss Alice g. Hollingsworth. Miss
Elizabeth Hayes. Mrs; Harry f. Parr,
Robert Davidson, Maurice Tull, Miss Jane
TEAM EIGHT
Mrs. Everett NJ. schoneld. captain.
Mrs. Mortimer c. Furscott. Mrs. Walter
II. MONTGOMERY, Mortimer O. FurScott,
Mrs. r. Hartley She rood. Mrs. Eugene
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28

John L. Duvall, mayor of In
dianapolis, has appointed his wife
controller OF the city so that she
can succeed him if he is removed
from Office or decides to resign.
He had to denote the chief of
detectives in order to find soft
place for the former controller
and then forced the latter's resig-
nation in order to make room for
his wife.
All this, after he was convicted
of violating the Indiana corrupt
practices act, which carries a
sentence of thirty days in jail, a
fine of $1,000 and debarment from
public Office for four years.
You just wonder where we are
going when a discredited public
official can juggle public affairs in
this way.
With a wife in his place who
has no qualification for the job,
except to carry out his wishes,
this John l.. Duvall, though in
Jail and though prohibited from
holding any kind of Office what
ever, could still dominate the ad-
ministraton of a great city.
And most people laugh, as
though it we're a good joke, as
though there were nothing more
serious at stake than to get lit
tie fun out of 1t.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28
Admiral Magruder Speaks

Now that Rear Admiral Ma
gruder has spoken, the Hon.
Thomas L. Butler, chairman of
the House Naval Affairs Commit
tee, feels quite sure that some
thing is wrong with the Navy and
that something ought to be done
about it.
Somehow we seem to have got
ten into a frame of mind where
everybody is waiting for some
body else to speak first.
Secretary Wilbur is to be con-
graduated for his attitude toward
Rear Admiral Magruder's criticism
on the Navy.
Instead of undertaking to ais
cipline him, the secretary invites
him to formulate a program of
reconstruction.
The secretary may have had
an idea that the rear admiral
could not do this, but that is
neither here nor there.
Criticism does not amount to
much unless it results in a remedy,
and If critic is sure of his
ground, who is better qualified to
prescribe the remedy?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28
Undoing Forty Years Work

For forty years the people Of the United States
have been laboriousy building system of public
utility regulation.
lot OF wear and tear has gone into creating
that system
There's scarcely town in the country that hasn't
been through at least bitter fight to throw off
public utility domination. And the battle has fire.
quently been fought along national lines.
The result of this is system of regulation which,
although still crude gives consumers protection.
Public utility concerns are no longer allowed
unchecked exploitation of their consumers Their
rates are held down by regulation.
1t would seem that anything so zealously fought
for would be zealously guarded. For some strange
reason, however this appears to be mistaken
assumption.
Beginning Oct S case will be tried in United
States District Court at Kansas City which, If de-
cicsd in favor of the interests behind it, will go
long way toward wrecking the present system of
regulation
1t is case brought to determine the principles
to be used in fixing valuation of the railroads of
the country. The principles established may govern
all other utilities.
If the railroads get court approval of the valuation
increases they SEEK rate regulation by the Interstate
Commerce Commission will be virtually wiped out.
The railroads are now allowed to earn per cent
on the value Of their property. At Kansas City they
viii seek valuation high that if they get it, rail-
road experts are agreed the traffic won't bear the
rates they'll be entitled to charge.
THAT means Of course, that they will nix their
rates to suit themselves, and the Interstate Com
nnerce Commission will become rubber stamp.
FOR the public utilities Of the country as whole,
1t is estimated at the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion that success IN the valuation contentn Of the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28
What Other Editors Think
(Ft. Wayne News sentlneD

(Repubucan)
Mayor Duvau of Indianapolis should heed the
handwriting on the wall The one decent thing for
him to do is to outright now Surely he must
perceive that his usefulness as mayor
DUUdU of the first city of the State is def
Should nitely at an end Regardless of what
Omit might possibly develop on appeal, he
stands today convicted on the rec
ord. Evidently he cannot command the solid
confidence and respect necessary for one who to
continue in such an important administrative
office Even if take at their face value Du-
wallis statements in attempting explanation of
his dealings with Armitage. then we must conclude
that so simple minded fellow as he must be
adjudged f we take his word for that circumstance
has no business trying to direct the affairs of Indian
apolis Of course, this is particularly essentially
the problem of the capital city, but the whole State
OF Indiana has right to expect of the people of
indianapolis that they will demand mayor above
such strong suspicion as has for long attached to
DuvalL In difference not only to his fellow citizens
of the capital but also to his fellow citizens of In
diana as whole, Duvall should pack up his things
and move out of the mayors Office without another
minutes delay.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28
Thnn1b-NaiI
Sketches

Stitch! Stitch! Stitch!
1t was indeed the song of the
shirt for 'Liz'beth. For twenty years
she bent her back over mems shirts
in a factory, stitching in long
sleeves, short sleeves, wide sleeves
until in her very dreams these arm
less sleeves rose up to smite her.
1t was not fashionable for young
ladies to work in factories when
Liz'beth was girl, for that was
many years ago. She smothered her
pride under yards and yards of blue
denim and went valiently on work.
ing, working, stitching, stitching. A
girl whose parents are dead, who has
no one to provide for hef must live
honestly somehow.
In spite Of the fact that she was
not strong, for typhoid fever when
she was little girl had left her
weakened, she managed to provide
for herself until she was 81 years
old
LII oAAS ueaJ, LAldb OlU WEAKNESS
overcane her. Too old to work.
And not only too old, but too sickl
Factory hands found her lying in
the var In a faint.
She had saved small pittance
for this helplessness OF age which
had So suddenly and completely
overtaken her, and this she used to
help pay her way into the Old Folks
Home, where she has been living in
comfort and happiness among her
contemporaries for seven years.
But she could not have had so
good care for the small pittance she
paid, If additional funds had not
been ready through
YOUR COMMUNITY FUND. II
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28
Fight Truth by Violence

Monday morning Guilford was
shot while riding with his sister.
The fact that he will recover
does not lessen the rawneSs or
effrontery of the offense.
The underworld of Minneapolis
simply undertook to suppress the
truth by violence, just as the I'm
derworld Of Canton did when
Don R, Mellett was murdered.
1t is common to suppose that
congestion, bad environment, Or
ganized vice and bootlegging are
entirely responsible for this in
solent attitude toward the law.
But there is more to the gang
complex than that.
If such men as Mayor Duvall
of Indianapolis can mock the law,
and if large numbers of people
only see a little amusement in
their triumphs, why can't the
yegg, the narcotic peddler and
the bum get away with it? 4
Rotten politics and a public
sentiment which enjoys it have
had much to do with the rise and
arrogance of gangs in our great
cities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28
Warned by Underworld

In the first issue of the Press
which appeared Sept. II, Near
wrote an editorial in which he
said:-"Word has been passed to
both Mr.. Guilford and myself
within the last week that if we
persist in exposing conditions as
they are in this city we will be
bumped off, The open season
on editorial writer's ended with the
assassination of Editor Don Mel
lett, of Canton, Ohio. by imported
gunner. Make no mistake about
this. We are going on through,
and If. anything happens to
either of us, the stage is set so
that within twenty-four hours
after the occurrence old Sir John
Law will begin stuffing Saltwater
penitentiary full Of certain
gentlemen"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28
Entertaining Politics

There has developed a surpris-
ing disposition in this country to
make game Of government and
the law, to regard a political cam
paign as just another sporting
event, a debate in Congress as just
another row and a court trial as
just another contest.
The primary object Of It all,
protect. n. justice, order and i'm
proved wing conditions, is being
lost 81. mt of through excitement
over who wins and who loses.
Instead of accepting politics as
good only insofar as it makes for
better a government, there is a
growing disposition to accept it
as just another form of enter
tainment to be rated by the pathos
and humor i. contains. i. 4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28
(Kokomo Dispatch)
(Democratic)

The conviction of Mayor Duvan wins the first
objective in a campaign that should continue until
the rotten political conditions brought about in this
State as the result of Klan leadership
The cleaned up.
:, Scandal dirt and corruption have
CteGp-Op marked the administration of Office
Starts wherever Stephenson and his political
gangsters were able to seize control
Duvall offers typical example. 1t was men of Ills
type that Stephenson picked up and through the
power of the Khan elected to Office.
The law, civic righteousness the pFopreties and
responsibilities of citizenship all were sacrificed on
the altar of personal greed and graft There no
thought consideration given to the rights or well
fare of the public.
OF course such machine could not last 1t is a
disgrace to this State that able to ride rough
shod into the highest offices of public trust But it
had smash sooner or later.
And now with an awakened citizenship aroused
to action, the machine is going the rocks. Duvas
conviction is the first blow The cleanup has started
decent citizenship of this State should not allow
it to lag until the responsible for this political
debauchery have been driven from public Offices and
from places of party power and influence
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28


A taxpayer today asked Mr.. F'ixit
to help in a move to clean up a
filthy alley"
Dear Mr.. Fixit: am sending
your paper this appeal hoping we
may derive some help regarding the
filthy alley just east of Alabama in
the 300 block on the north side of
Market st, In addition to the
abundance of litter there is other
refuse. On hot days the stencil is
almost unbearable and a menace to
health.
Anything you will do for us and
our "city beautiful to make it more
desirable will be appreciated.
Gratefully your, TAXPAYER. i
DR.. Herman G.. Morgan, health
secretary, told Mr.. Fixit an in
Spection would be made at once.
Dear Mr.. Fixit: We had a hear
ing Aug. l on improvement of Union
st. between Glendale and Raymond
SITS. No one was opposed to the
Improvement.
The records show it is ready to
advertise for bids. Why can't we
get some action? And why isn't it
advertised for bids? READER.
Virgil Vandagrifft, works board
president, said the advertisement
Will be ready in few days and
bids probably will be received by
the middle of October.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28

tinguiShed from one where thera..
peutic agencies are employed.
Are Rod La ROGUE and Monte
Blue Indians?
Rod La ROGUE is not an Indian.
He was born in Chicago of Irish
and French parents and grew up in
Nebraska. Monte Blue, who looks
very much like La ROGUE. is part
Indian. His father is half Cherokee.
Does the addition Of salt lower or
raise the freezing point of water?
The freezing point of water, Jas
that of any liquid, is considerably
lowered by dissolving in it sub
stances Of any kind. Sea water. on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28
Reform in Twin Cities

Two enthusiastic young men,
Howard Guilford and j. M. Near
decided that Minneapolis and st.
Paul not only needed another
newspaper, but reform.
Considering that the Twin Cities
have seen a dozen people killed,
two of them women, in connection
with bootlegging and gang wars
during the last three months,
Guilford and Near probably were
right.
At all events, they launched
the Saturday Press with the idea
of exposing conditions and forcing
a cleanup.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28
Bankrupt In Reputation


When any industry or business fails, the
creditors are able to secure receiver 10 Pro
teet their claims.
The CITY government Of Indianapolis is IN
exactly that condition as to its reputation ana
every citizen has legitimate claim against 1t.
The latest manipulations and readJustments
under which the mayor is attempting to put
the power Of the city in the name OF MS reia-
t;ves have only added to the moral bankruptcy
of the situation.
Faced by Jail term, he names his wife to
the one position which will, AUTOMATICALLY
when he goes to serve his sentence, place the
large powers OF the Office in her hands. 1t is,
of course, more subterfuge. If the expected hap
pens, the mayor in Jail would still be mayor
in fact
The action Of the mayor is logical, IN view
Of the revelations as to the methods ne used
to obtain office
A iury has declared that he violated the
laws and corruptly promised jobs, and took
money in return for promises of'jobs IN order
to get Office.
f~-~
the system which produced him and his KIND
look upon public offices as the property OF
officials. not as positions of trust to be admin
istered through service to the public,
Their whole attitude was that man who
gets an office from the public owns the once
and is entitled to use it for the benefit OF the
system and the machine.
The people have different view. They have
taken at face value the election pledge and
promises Of candidates. They have believed
that the men for whom they voted expected to
render service to the city as whole
This city would not be in its present I'M
happy predicament had it not beenrfor the last
Legislature which throttled its citizenship.
That Legislature passed law preventing
any city from changing to the City Manager
form Of government until mayors who had been
elected had served their terms.
The law was passed by the political ma
chine of which the local machine was part.
II was designed to protect in Office Mayor
Duyall and the mayor Of Evansville. The
citizens Of both these cities had shown that
they INTENDED to get rid of the machines by
adopting a nonpartisan system of government
and changing to the more modern method OF
running city affairs.
That law was signed by Governor Jackson
over the protest Of representative citizens OF
Indianapolis. He has his share of blame and
shame in this matter.
indianapolis must be extricated from its
present position 1t is unthinkable that it shall
continue under the leadership Of Duvall or the
family or political associates of Duvall until
1880
1t may take session Of the Legislature to
enable it to free itself. If that is necessary,
there should be a special session at once for
that purpose.
The reputation Of the city has sunk too low
to be further ruined by such antics as have oc-
Cured this week.
Every business is affected The rights Of
every citizen are in jeopardy.
1t is time for the civic organizations to act
together, just as they would in the event of food
or fire or other great emergency.
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decatur Democracy
nemoeratfo

The death of Lew Shank at Indianapolis re-
moves from the stage of Hoosier life of its most
unusual characters From humble surroundings he
arose to prominence as an auctioneer,
Shank an was twice elected mayor OF Indian
-, apos and was political figure of out
unusual standing command in the State. He
ChnrocteY was humorst and lecturer, worked
as vaudeville performer, on the chau-
tauqua platform and had big following in his home
city. His crude philosophy and his ability to keep
crowd in good humor under most any circumstances
made him very popular candidate. Resigning under
fire month before his term mayor was out, he
was reelected four years later by tremendous
majority.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28

Are sanitarium and sanitorium
synonymic?
A sanitorium is an institution for
treatment of disease. or care of in
valids, especially an establishment
employing natural or therapeutic
agents or conditions peculiar to the
locality. A sanitariunl' is usually
restricted to a place where the hy-
gienic conditions are prophylactic
OF preseryatiye Of health, as dis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-28

What has become of the libel suit threatened by
Senator Robinson against The indianapolis TimesP
Can it be that the junior Senator has opened his
eyes since The Times put over its campaign against
Mayor DuYall?