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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
Judges Charge Unusual

In this particular case there
seems no question that Davies
acted honestly and sincerely, that
his child was not only doomed to
die, but that she was suffering the
tortures of the damned and that
pity overcame his scrupses.
One can readily understand how
even the sternest kind of a jury
could acquit him under such cir
cumstances.
1t is not SO easy to understand
the judges charge, however, in
which the killing of this child was
made analogous to the killing OF
a sick and incurable animal.
AS one newspaper points out,
while rightly or wrongly we al
ready claim the right to life or
death over the lower animals, this
is not a sound argument for CIV
ing man the same license in re-
spect to human beings"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
What Other Editors Think
plymouth Daily PiIOD

plymouth Daily Pilot
(Republcan)
The action of Maine voters in deciding two to one
or better in favor of the direct primary law a
surprise to many people. 1t is, however, very good
criterion to what our people are
The Direot thinking about such laws
n. The more experience we have with
PRIMARY the primary law the more people be-
Lam come opposed to it. We believe that a
majority of the men who work in
politics opposed to it, and most of the women who
have had experience with it in political work have
also changed their minds and opposed to It, How
ever those voters, both men and women who do not
have much to do with it than to it in voting
still cling to it with the idea that it preserves to them
rights which they would not otherwise have.
Both Democrat and Republican platforms in Indi-
ana in 1926 had planks pedgng the repeal of the pr
mary law. But when they came into the Legislature
they did not have the to repeal it the OBJ
jections which were registered in favor of the law
1t seems to be about the same in all the States.
There are many opposed and many for. Just what
will happen in Indiana unable to foresee but
believe that eventually the law will be repealed This
will come about partly because of the expense and
partly because of the opposition to the principle and
workings of the primary idea.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
Lac, and Justice
BY Dexter NJ. Keezer

AS the result of the negligence of coal company
man received injuries which resulted in permanent
facial Disagreement. The man sued the company
for damages and commended that the Disagreement
should be considered in assessing the damages The
trial Judge told the jury to take that into consdera-
ton, and the jury agreed on damage award OF
$1,000 The coal company appealed from this verdict,
contendng that it should be reversed because Of the
trial judges error in telling the jury to consider facial
Disagreement as an element in fixing damages for
personal injuries The company commended that there
was no legal ground upon which the man could base
claim for damages resulting from facial disfigure-
ment
HOW WOULD. YOU DECIDE THIS CASE?
The actual decision: The Court of Appeals of Ken
lucky decided that the jury award must be reversed
because facial Disagreement had been considered in
assessing the damages. The court said that in an
action for personal injuries damages for dishgure
ment are not allowable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
Thrift Is Punished

Comes that youth, James Moore,
to stand before Magistrate Far
rell in New York, after having
been arrested for sleeping on a
subway train, explaining that he
earns $50 a week as a mortar
mixer, that he earns his meals by
washing dishes in restaurant,
that he saves the price Of a
nights lodging by making free use
of the transit system, that he has
$500 in the bank and that his one
desire is to get rich.
The magistrate preferred to be
scandalized, rather than kind,
taking young Moore's thrift COM
pick as something to be squelched
and turning a deaf ear to his
hysterical sobs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
Hurdles for Hoover

Political writer's of all shades Of opinion are
unanimous thing-that most of the "profes-
SIGNALS" of the Republican party don't want Hoover
The professionals are the boys who know what
they are after and why. leader who can be man
aged is absolutely the first essential in their scheme
of things.
The hostility to Hoover is nothing new It has
it's source in the fact that Hoover has frequently
demonstrated that he does his thinking and his
acting.
Back in 1919 and 1920 for example, considerable
pre-convention sentiment for Hoover had been mani
tested among the rank and file of the Republican
voters throughout the nation But the profession
ais" were in full charge of the Chicago convention
and Hoover quickly lost in the shuttle out of which
finally emerged Harding-and Daugt rty and Fall
and others.
The pre-convention situation today is little differ
ent than 1t was eight years ago. except that the rank
and file sentiment for Hoover appears to be much
stronger. So strong, in fact that a popular vote
among Republicans today would, without doubt
choose Hoover as against Hughes, Dawes, Lowden or
Longworth.
But presidential nominees are not selected that
way.
And the purpose of this editorial is to point out
er's fate in the convention of 1928 is likely to be
repetition of 1920.
The professional politician is very effective in
dividual. He does his job WELL with neatness and
dispatch. Where his treasure u.s. there his heart is
ALSO Hence he works. diligently. While the average
voter sits by the fire and proclams within the family
circle that he is "for Hoover the professional pot
clan, to whom politics is bread and meat is up, and
out and doing, in an entirely different direction.
A majority of the States still select delegates to
the national convention by the old precnct-county
State convention method The keystone of the arch
is the precinct meeting That elects delegates to the
county convention, which in turn elects to the State
convention, which decides who shall go to the Ma
tional convention and under what instructions
Control of the precinct meetings therefore means
control up the line And the average voter,
apathetic by nature general election day, is
actually fast asleep when the precinct meetings
held. Accordingly, unless something Is done to
his interest early in the game-months before the
bands begin to play in national convention hall
the professional" has easy and simple sailing.
Likewise, in "a somewhat lesser degree, in those
States where presidential primaries are held
Therefore, while today by far more Hoover talk
is heard than for any other Republican mentioned,
the cards are actually stacked against Hoover
simply because the professionals are hostile.
They will continue to be stacked unless those Or
binary, rank and file, professional voters who
are now saying "Hoover's the man." get busy and
get out and take part in the pre-convention pre-
cinct county and State affairs the affairs of their
presidential primaries
And now is not too early.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
Old Man Dollar

It is easy enough for Pacific, Atlantic and Gulf
coast people to the advantages of keeping up with
what is going on foreign countries But what have
the other sections of the country to gain by it?~
Editor Tom Sharp of the Memphis Press Scimitar,
cites illustrations which make it as plain as the nose
on a greyhounds face. And what he says about Ten
nessee can be applied with equal fitness to Indiana
Says he:
Why should we Of the U. 8. A. be concerned about
foreign affairs?
We do not want to be bound in the red tape OF
Old World diplomacy. We want no foreign alliance
Maybe the League of Nations would prevent war; but
how do we know So anyway the advice of Washington
still is good: Keep away from entangng alliances"
But here comes Old Man Dollar What has ne
to say?
Old Man Dollar takes the witness stand and AYERS
that were it not for entangling foreign alliances the
planter would get mighty poor price for cotton and
also for cottonseed products especially meal
Old Man Dollar says he would not consider breach
ing any condolences, but that he could mention some
Memphis hardwood firms who will make neat profit
this year. but who would have to run at a loss or
shut up the mill had it not been that they turned to
foreign countries and found a market there
Old Man Dollar says that very large industry
in this territory is that of making tight barrel slaves
and large share of the tight barrel slaves are ex-
ported, especially to the Argentine
Old Man Dollar says that Memphis has become the
second largest drug chemical center in the nation
Buffalo is rst) almost solely because Memphis
medicines and cosmetics find ready market In Tor
eign countries, especially in Latin America.
Old Man Dollar says: "Of course, I am sordd
and despised nevertheless make the wheels go round
Also entangle in foreign alliance. If didn't do some
foreign entanging cotton planters, hardwood manu-
factrers and industries of all kinds would be pretty
fiat in the pocketbook."
This IS a different alliance than diplomacy de-
mands?
NO!
Diplomacy really does follow the dollar. All Of our
uuarrels and peace-making with Mexico, Nicaragua
Columbia Guatemala, ct AL primarily have been
based on business or investment The State Depart
rnent always is demanding this that Of some nation
in american property" Our present family
fuss with France is not over the preaching OF any
governmental idealisn1 but purely is because France
is irving to cut into the export trade of the United
\ States.
No. we Just can't get away from entangling foreign
alliances no matter where we live Not while we are
attempting to dispose of surplus farm and factory
products in foreign countries.
And we must sell the surplus abroad, or else shut
up large share of our factories, admit millions Of
men to the ranks of the unemployed, and accept a
greatly reduced market for cotton canned milk and
pther farm products.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25

To the Editor:
Being a subscriber to your paper,
and approaching the good work that
YOU have been doing insofar as our
present administration is af1ecteo'
likewise thinking that you are in
terested in some Of the actions OF
our school board, which affects the
tax payers. I want to give some
information regarding the Fifty
Seventh st. and Central Ave. school
project. which has been in litigation
more or less during the past SIX
months.
You will recall, that the neighbour
hood had fought this, even bringing
it into Judge Chamberlinh's court
he rendering a decision that THIS
was a restricted district entirely ana
that the school could not be built
there. Judge Chamberlin further
stated he ruled upon the merits OF
the law and not by arguments that
were submitted by attorneys.
The people in the immediate vi.
cinity are not opposed to a school
in that section, but they are opposed
to a school being on the corner or
Fifty-Seventh st. and Central Ave.
and for various reasons.
First: The ground, 200x40o feet,
is not sufficiently large for a school
building. This would not give much
of a play ground for the children,
and then in a few years 1t would
not be large enough to take care or
the increase in attendance, result
will be. an addition to be built, and
we might say, where are they going
to build it? In our opinion school
building should occupy at least half
block, a whole block would be
much better.
Second: According TO the articles
which were published in the papers,
the school board paid quite prem
ium for this ground, in fact, real
estate men state that all nearby
ground, or say adjoining ground, is
worth approximately $40 per foot,
whereas the school board property
cost approximately $3.50 per foot.
This is to include the Barrett law
bonds, however the appraisement OF
other property also includes Barrett
law bonds.
For the past six months or a year
there has been available ground IN
this vicinity which we are sure could
have been purchased at a much
more reasonable figure, also more
applicable for a school building, but
no, it seems to be that it is conferred
entirely on this one spot of ground
referred to.
This corner is the most dangerous
one on the entire Central Ave. as
there is a steep hill coming from
the south, likewise a hill on Fifty
Seventh ST., coming from the east.
The Hoosier Motor Club has DAN
ger" signs on all four corners, but
regardless of all this, the school
board is centered on this one spot.
The neighborhood has no objec-
ton to a school in the vicinity, yes,
within even one block, but they do
feel that the ground selected is not
the logical place for various reasons.
A TAX PAYER.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
Liberty Is Lost

The great weakness Of cur legal
system consists in the fact that
it rests on delusion that the
human mind can devise rules that
will work justly in all cases.
We are removing from our legal
system the one element that
might make 1t work-the liberty
of trained men to be governed and
guided by the particular problem
with which they are dealing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
Life for Pint of Gin

Her plight reminds you of Fred
Palm, who was recently sent to the
Michigan penitentiary for life be-
cause he had pint of gin, because
possession Of a pint of gin has
been made a felony in Michigan,
because he had committed a
previous felony by violating the
liquor law at another time and
two felonies by violating other
laws and because four felonies
make an habitual criminal, re-
CARELESS of the individual, the
circumstances or ordinary COM
mon sense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25

A citizen today wrote Mr.. Fixit
complaining that the district pa
trolman erode in car" and was
neglecting duty on his "beat."
Dear Mr.. Fixit: AS you have been
able to help every one else who has
written to you I am bringing my tale
of woe to you.
We live in a neighborhood where
almost every two houses is boot
leg Joint or gambling den. Several
times we have tried to see the dis
trict policemen when he calls from
the box about two doors from our
home, but we have never been able
as vet to get to talk to him. He
rushes up to the box in a machine,
takes a minute to call, then speeds
away in the machine. We never see
him any more that day.
The other day saw him drive up,
and took a minute to put on a wrap
about my shoulders to go out and
talk to him, but before could get
out my door he was out of sight.
Are policemen allowed to ride
around in machines, and If so, what
good can they do on district? They
go in some home and sit until the
hour is about up then rush out and
call and go right back again.
We certainly are entitled to a pa
trolman who will walk over our dis
trict at least once day, and if he
would just walk along any evening
about ten minutes he could sure do
lot of good for the cause for which
he is working.
Could request be given the po-
liceman in the roll call rooms to stop
riding around all the time in ma
chimes, and at least devote one hour
to patroling their district?
Our district is not the only one
affected this way, but I have investi-
gated several districts, and know
that I am right.
We have children in our homes,
and when we own a home and have
to put up with neighbors who are
drunk and are up all hours of the
night cursing and swearing and
using all kinds Of language we
think something should be done.
Respectfully.
A CONSTANT READER.
Police will be glad to investi-
gate your complaint if you will
write Fixit your address. With
the present number of police Of
ficers some districts necessarily
are patroied in autos. Write your
name and address and the district
to which you refer and 1t will be
investigated thoroughly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
End Misery in Death

The acquittal of Albert Davies,
an English laborer, who confessed
that he drowned his little daugh-
ter ito put her out Of her misery"
represents what is easily the most
perplexing problem.
No one doubts the humanity OF
putting incurables out OF their
misery, but most people doubt the,
wisdom of comforting such power
on any one.
In the first place, too many cases
have recovered after being pro-
nounced "incurable," and in the
second there is too much room for
trickery and collision.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
Expects a Living

In sentencing Fred Palm to life
imprisonment, Judge Carr said,
Palm is quite harmless. He never
has been convicted OF any crime
Of violence and shows no ten
dency to commit such crimes. He
is just one Of the fellows that
think society owes them a living
without work"
Parole Commissioner Wood OBJ
jects to the necessity Of providing
Palm with a living at the States
expense. Approving Of the habitual
criminal law, for those who are
guilty of violent offenses, he be-
lieves that judge should be per-
mitted to use discretion in other
cases.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
SAYS:

The news is thick with legal
riddles.
In England a father who
drowned his 3-year-old daughter
to spare her further suffering as
he confessed is acquitted.
In New York a youth whose
chief offense seems to have been
an inordinate craving to get rich
is sent to Jail for three months
because he slept in subway.
In Michigan a s32-year-old
mother of eleven children, who
suffers from an overwhelming de-
sire to steal when pregnant faces
a life sentence under the habitual
criminal law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
Questions and AnSzgerS

or roof coverings. The name also is
sometimes derived from "Hill" and
yard" two common names with OBJ
vious meanings.
How old Is Ralph Forbes, the
movie actor, and to whom is he mar
ried?
He is Is year old and married to
Ruth Chatterton, the stage actress.
Is It necessary for an alien born
woman to obtain citizenship papers
to marry an American citizen, IL her
father became an American citizen
when she was under Fl years?
She is already an American citi-
zen by reason of the naturalization
of her father. But one does not
need to be an American citizen to
marry in the United States.
What Is Douglas Fairbanks real
name?
Ernest Ulman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
Justice BefuddIed

There is no need of references
to such extreme instances to real
ize how befuddled we have become
in the administration of justice.
Sumptuary and meddlesome
laws, fits Of sobbing followed by
fits If savagery, punishments that
we are ashamed Of leading to OUT
bursts of smush-head reform and
vice vera, produce a situation
that is not only bewildering, but
futile.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
Law, No Discretion

Then there is that young moth
er in Michigan, who suffers from
kleptomania when pregnant, who
was married at IS, who has borne
eleven children, who has been
convicted of theft six times and
who now faces life imprisonment
because of a law which permits of
no discretion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25

If the theory of government followed by Chicago's
mayor is to give the people what they want, then
Big Bill is consistent in trying to fix up history to suit
the desires OF his constituents.
If majority Of them want history rejiggered to
suit their notion of what should have happened from
the time Of the Boston Tea Party up to date, there
is something to admire in Mayor Thompsons sense OF
humor in trying to ctionze facts to suit the passing
whim of an admiring constituency.
If they should take it into their heads that the
story of Paul Reveres ride would be modern
if Paul were taken off his horse and put behind the
steering wheel Of one of Henrys fivvers, what's the
objection to changing history and giving Paul an
auto ride?
When Big Bill announced the theory that every
citizen of Chicago was and ought to be, master OF
his own hip pocket, and had the right to carry in
it what he pleased there was loud and enthusiastic
applause-also many votes on election day.
And If the belligerent ctizenry of the Windy City
enjoyed the spectacle Of Big Bill using King George
as a metaphorical punching bag, or Of twisting the
imaginary tail of imaginary British lion, why
shouldn't their picturesque candidate punch and twist?
In fact there may be something in the modern
theory that actual history is stupid and dull and
that it can be improved by adding few portions of
fiction to dress it up and make 1t paatable. So
give em what they want, Bill So long as they vote
right what difference does it make how they want the
facts of science and history served up to them? If
they want to be fooled, then fool EN- If they like
bunk, give 'em bunk Make Chicago safe for a
democracy that knows what wants when it wants it.
London restaurant has introduced chess sets.
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(Bluhton Banner)
(Democratic)

(Blufton Banner)
(Democratic)
Senator Watson was in Chicago yesterday and, OF
course, gave out interview about things in Indiana
In the course of his remarks Jim said he was pretty
sick of conditions and had no especial
EUer desire to ever again hold office. He
-, said none of his friends were involved
LOyo1 and that none Of the men now in
Jim trouble were of his selection and that
let him out of all blame, but "a man
must be loyal to his party Yes, Jim is loyal
to his party and for the past few years he has been
the party though few of his political enemies
did get into office He is the organization from
Clyde Walb down to every last district chairman
While unable to control the voters in primary,
Jim has done about everything else to the party and
not very easily escape the blame He seemed pretty
close to both Stephenson and Bossert in their palmy
days. was instrumental in the organization of the COM
mittee and even now bosses that organization OF
course, Jim talking away from home.
Indianapolis might try pinchbar In its unsuccess-
full efforts to pry the convicted Duvall out of the
mayors Office
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25

You can get an answer to any ques-
| tion of fact or information by writing
Bureau, 1922 New York Ave. Washing
for fOT' reply ei y" Medical. legal and marital
research be undertaken. Az other cues
lions will receive a personal reply U IN
signed requests cannot be answered. All
letters are Observation-Disclosures.
Is there any law in Indiana to
force a child TO go back to grade
school after he has graduated if
there is no high school in the town.
ship?
If the parents cannot afford to
send the child away to high school,
they can get a certificate OF en-
ployment, provided the child is four
teen years of age and has finished
the eighth grade.
How many Ford cars and how
many ChevrOlets were made in 1926?
There were approximately 100000
Chevrolet and 100000 Fords made
that year.
What is the address Of the So
ciety of Rosicrucians?
321 w. 101st ST., New York.
Is Graustark real or fictitious
country?
1t is a fictitious country but
George Burr McCutcheon, who wrote
the stories about 1t, modelled 1t upon
the small countries on the Balkan
Peninsula.
Why are English soldiers called
Tommy Atkins?
Some years ago all recruits in the
English army were furnished with
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25

a manual of instructions, containing
form for the service-record of the
soldier. Instead Of filling in the
name John Doe as is common in le-
gal documents, the name Thomas
Atkins was used. In that way the
nick name came into use for any
private in the British Army.
How many city lots are there In
an acre?
1t depends on the dimensions of
the lots, An acre contains 1880
square feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-25
Mr.. Fixit
Citizen Wants PGtrolmGm
to Keep on Job on HIS
Beat.

Let Mr.. Fixit, The Times representa-
tive at city hall. present your troun PIES
to city officials. Write MI; FIJI a S,h dc
must be given. will not be published.