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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30
Business Administration

The board Of public works has finally decided to
let the lowest bidder have the contract for the con-
struction of the Irvington sewer.
It was serious matter for the board. The low
bid was approximately $4,000 lower than the nearest
competitor. The people who pay the cost will save
that sum- But serious this situation that even
after the company showed financial ability to the
extent of twenty-five millions of dollars, made known
the fact that the Rockefeller millions were interested
in the company, the board delayed until the mem
bers could consult the mayor True its engineer
rather tardiy said that the bid was all right and
the company able to perform its terms. But saving
the people $4,000 is too serious thing to be done
hastily and the company had to hire attorney
to force action
The people who pay for the cost Of public i'm
provements may be interested in condition where
it is possible for outside contractor to bid $4,000
less than concerns which have hitherto obtained most
of such work.
The people should be interested in knowing why
the estimate Of cost fixed by the local officials is so
much higher than responsible contractors willing
to take for the work and still make satisfactory
profit.
The people, and especially those who will be called
upon to pay for public improvements, ought to be
interested in this incident of public affairs and bust
ness administration.
The facts are simple. The engineer made an estl-
mate of cost approved by the board When bids were
opened contractors who familiar with local po
itcal conditions asked for practically the estimated
price. An outside concern, whose organization @n-
tains expert engineers and estimators, profit in
a figure $4,000 below the estimate.
And the board Of public works had to get the
permission of the mayor before permitting this sum
to be saved
just another reason why the Supreme Court should
be asked to quickly decide whether the law which
permits the present system to last two more years
is really valid
Such business administration really needed spe-
cia legislative act to protect it from public wrath
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30
Machine Made Food

A Belgian announces that he has
discovered how to make inc with
out grapes or fruit juices.
His method consists in the use OF
microbes and his secret is the sub
stance on which they feed.
He does not claim the discovery
for himself, but says it came to him
from Belgian priest, now dead.
He says that he can produce any
kind of wine from water and sugar
with the help of microbes.
He says that the cost will be so
reduced as to run the vineyards of
the world.
Extravagant as such a claim may
seem, it is in line with the theory
held by many scientists that animals
and plants are mere laboratories
and that we will one day be able to
produce the foods and drinks for
which we now depend on them by
chemical processes.
Henry Ford believes that ulti-
mately we will be able to get milk
without COWS and nitrogen without
eating beefsteak.
1t is fascinating to visualize a
world bereft of plants and animals,
in which coldblooded machinery
grinds out the substances that are
necessary to sustain life, but it
leaves drab picture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

Are you happy?" That question
has made Ted Lewis famous and
also happy.
Lewis is one jazz band leader,
who is not worried over the future
of jazz music. He comes to the
Circle. Sunday.
81 am one Of those jazz musicians,
who haven't worried about the
future of jazz" Lewis states. II do
not mean to say that 1 do not take
Jazz seriously.
81 take it so seriously that dread
the thought of its being sublimated
so that it will take on the semblance
of classical music.
"Yet there is group of musical
academicians, who insist that jazz
is only in its infancy and that from
its present native form there will
develop a higher, nobler s1d less
understandable type of must. This
group rises in arms every time
someone attacks jazz and i'm
mediately answer that jazz is great
music.
81, too, believe that jazz is great
music-for dancing and entertain
ment purposes only. The fact that
Jazz means infinite happiness to a
none too happy world seems
sufficient justification for 1t.
Naturally every one doesn't like
Jazz. particularly a small group Of
classicists. who analyze it in rela-
ton to compositions of the masters.
Now no more believe that jazz
should be compared to classical mu-
sic than cartoons should be to great
paintings. Both serve an entirely
different purpose, just as jazz serves
different purpose than does CLASH
cal music. It now happens that the
present popular music is much bet
ter than the ragtime of bygone
days. Jazz has merly livened this
music and added to it a new method
of syncopation.
1.-THE development Of jazz and its
future should be circumscribed to
this form. AS soon as serious think
ers get into the jazz field they
treat the simple jazz forms with
grandiose ideas which invariably re-
suit in half classical and halifax
composition. We then have lost the
popular light effect Of jazz and have
ruined the conventional beauties of
the classical manner.
"These experiments proved to me
that jazzists should remain in their
own field and classicists in theirs.
We need two forms Of music. I
certainly believe in encouraging Sc
rious and classical composition. My
primary interest, naturally, is in
jazz.
"As one of its first opponents,
having introduced it to Broadway
in 1917, I seriously object to all eff
forts to make great music out of it.
To my mind 1t just can't be done.
You can't blow hot and cold at the
same time" Lewis states.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30
H/L IL BY Charles
w NV Lux Fitzhugh
Talman
Authority on
WR[LLHETI Meteorology
WINDS AND WEATHER FOR TIL
PACIFIC FLIGHT

Discussions OF the flights recently
accomplished or projected across
the North Atlantic Ocean have rem
dered newspaper. readers familiar
with the prevailing westerly winds
of middle ATTITUDES, which make 1t
easier to fly eastward than west
ward between the United States and
Europe. Doubtless many people have
an impression that these same
winds are an adverse factor in a
fight between San Francisco and
the Hawaiian Islands. What are
the facts?
The winds over the northern part
of the North Atlantic, though pre-
vailingly westerly, often blow from
other directions. The general drift
of the atmosphere in this region is
likely to be interrupted at any sea-
son by the passage Of cyclonir dis
turbances, attended by winds that
box: the compass" An aviator
flying from San Francisco to Homo
lulu traverses a region in which the
winds are far more dependable.
especially in summer. Winds be-
tween north and northwest are
likely to be encountered at the be-
ginning of the fight. and there is
but the barest chance Of head
winds. Five or six hundred miles
from the California coast the flier
enters the trade wind belt. Thence
forth he should have pain sailing.
with brisk winds blowing approx-
mately toward his goal.
Fog is VIGOROUSLY prevalent alorHz
the California coast in summer, bN
does not generally extend more than
so miles to the westward and its
vertical thickness rarely exceeds
1000 feet. Visibility is likely to be
good over the rest of the route
tAll rights reserved by Science Service, Incy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30
Doubling ThomaSeS

Doubling Thomases continue to
warn us not to regard these trans
oceanic flights as anything but
stunts. that the elaborate prepara-
tions necessary to undertake them,
the tiresome delays on account of
unfavorable weather conditions and
the many accidents that have &C.
CURED only prove their impracti-
cability.
Doubling Thomases regarded the
first transatlantic voyage of a
steamship in the way and it was
nearly twenty years afterward be-
fore regular sailings were estab-
lished.
1t takes time to adapt any in
vention to everyday needs, but if
it can be made to do a certain
thing once more than half the bat
tie has been won.
AS German manufacturer points
out, airplanes will have to be greatly
improved before they can be en-
ployed successfully in trans-oceanic
service, but enough has been done
to show that the necessary improve
ments are within reach.
The next generation is going to
fly from this country to Europe;
from the Pacific coast to Asia and
from South America to Africa with
just as much cor4placency as this
generation takes a ship.
The city without airports fifty
years hence will be in just as bad a
shape as the city without railroads
is today.
We are not going to give up rail-
roads or abandon steamships, but
merely add a third kind of trans
portation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30
Borodin Knows China

Borodin says that communism is
impossible in China, and he ought
to know if anyone does.
Certainly no one has tried so hard
to plant it there or started out
with what seemed to be such good
chances of success.
Because of the attitude adopted
by the rest of the world, Borodin
was able to represent Russia as
about the only nation on which the
Cantonese could 1ely for support.
He was able to furnish them arms
when they could hardly buy arms
from anyone else.
He was able to tell them the COM
munist regime synpathized with
their cause, while other powers
looked upon it with indifference, if
not disapproval.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30
Brain TeaSerS

If you are a close student of
animal life, you will have no trouble
answering the first five Of today's
questions, prepared by the Ameri-
can Nature Association. Answers
to all the questions will be found
on page 16.
1. What member of the animal
kingdom never moves about, has no
eyes, legs, nose, or sense organs?
2. What makes chameleons
change their color?
3. What animal stands up and
sits down at the same time?
4. What two animals will eat
bees?
5. When skunks battle each
other, do they resort to gas at
tacks?
6. What is the zloty?
7. Name four countries Of Europe
that have dictators.
8. How many republics are there
in Europe?
8. What submarine sank of
Block Island, R. l.?
10. What famous pianist was
once premier of his native country?
II. How many miles OF brick
streets in the city?
II. How many miles OK wood
block streets IA .IpdianapoliS2
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30
Sitting Criticism

President Ibanez of Chile has in
formed certain Congressman and
editors that he~Sloes not like what
they say and that they must leave
the country.
This method of sitting criticism
seems to be growing popular.
Mussolini makes use Of it; Pill
sudski makes use of it, and even the
Bolshevists make use of 1t.
1t interferes with the much
lauded right of free speech, natural
ly, but that does not seem to bother
any one.
Indeed the amazing part of the
situation is that while people are
ready to consider substituting one
dictator for another, they seldom
voice the idea of substituting de-
mocracy for dictatorship.
This is a curious thing, consider
ing how recently the world was
saved for democracy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30
Ted Le1Ois, Who Plays Blues Until You Are Happy
Is Not Worried Over the Future of Jazz Music

Marie White, singer and dancer;
Jack Howe, called the king Of the
kazoos; Joe Crane, violinist; Fonce
Valentine and Roy Cameron, banjo
lists, who play many synccpated
melodies. They also include a
Black Bottom finale in the pro-
duction.
From a company of THE Student
Prince" come the Hi-Lo Five, who
present a melange of music and
songs. Four men sing close harmony
selections and give among their
numbers a medley of songs in
tended to stir the memory in which
old favorites are included. In this
company is Juanita Thomas. who
won the title of the prettiest girl in
Iowa.
Two more women who do not be-
lieve in the phrase gentlemen
prefer blondes" are Mae and Helen
Murray, sister singers of syncopa-
ton. These girls are blues and jazz
songsters.
Two more acts are on the bill
The feature photoplay is Ankles
Preferred" with Madge Bellamy and
Lawrence Gray. The plot concerns
a girl who is especially attractive to
men because of her pretty ankles
How she tries to win her way by
brains instead of ankles is shown
Pathe News, q comedy and topics
of the DAY are the reels.
other theaters today offer: Mo-
dena's Fantastic Revue at the Lyric;
"Smilin' Through" at English's
"Icebound" at Keith's. "The IN
known" at the Apollo. Rolled Stock
ings" at the Ohio; "See You in
JAIL at the Indiana, Vincent Lopez
at the Circle and a new movie bill
at the isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30
NJ. E..
TRACY
SAYS:
The City Without Air
ports so Years Hence
Wal Be IN Just as Bad
Shape as the City With
ont Railroads Is Today.

With Maitland and Hegenberger
safe in Hawaii and with Byrd on
his way to Europe, aviation once
more claims the first page.
1t is surprising how Interested we
have suddenly become in this "a
year-old art.
One would think that flying ma
chimes had made their appearance
only yesterday, or the day before,
the way they are absorbing public
attention.
1t has taken the world long
time to get worked up over the pos
sibilities of flying, but it is doing
a splendid job now that it has
started.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30
"A Courageous Governor

Governor Fuller has taken another proper step
in the Sacco and Vanzetti Yesterday he grant
ed stay Of execution of thirty days, putting off for
that long the death penalty decreed by Judge Tayer
The men had been under sentence to die during the
week Of July 10.
The country must commend the courage of this
executive who has refused to shut his eyes to the
garing weaknesses of the Massachusetts, judicial sys
tenn. The of these two men, held to be murder
ers by one section of the State and held to be
tyrs by equally large section is too important
tionally and internationally to permit hiding behind
techncalties of the State law. lesser man than
the Governor might have been content to take the
latter course, however rather than to make pains
taking investigation of his own as the Governor is
doing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30
where was the first electric rail-

Where was the first electric rail-
road built in the United States?
The first attempt to build an
electric railway of. which there is
any record was made by Thomas
Davenport, blacksmith and wheel
wright of Brandon, VT, in 1858. 1t
was not until 1879, however, that
hat may be called the first work.
ing electric railway was constructed.
This was an exhibition line 1000
feet long, built at the Berlin Inter
national Exposition by Siemens and
Halske.
Are "dendrolites" petrified wood?
They are petrified fragments of
plants that are commonly found In
coal measures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

Maybe Cal will bag bobcat or two in the noun
tains. but If he can bring q. O. P. maverick in TO
breakfast that will be real game
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

We wonder If that crime conference in the east
the other day got down to brass knucks.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30
NEW SHOW AT
THE PALACE FRIDAY

Enjoying nationwide reputa-
ton, because of their programs
broadcast from the Chicago Tribune
station WGN the Blue Slickers, a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

musical aggregation now playing
vaudeville, open their engagement
at the Palace Theater the last half
Of this week. In this company are
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

The President used worms on his hook anc
brought In some nice trout (pluraD. Mr.. Coolidge
there goes your fy-hsherman vote all to piecesl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

George Bernard Shaw has looked up English dia-
lects and says there are 427675oo of them He ought
to come over and hear oursl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

Dutch professor has set the limit on worlc
population at eight billions. Guess some Of us will
have to take the air then
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

Who remembers way back when Chang and
Chang were having war in China and took most Of
the first page?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

Science has gone far, but the stairs creak under
the softest pressure at 2:30 a. M
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

Again you soon will hear Ted
Lewis ask, Are You Happy?"
Lewis brings his orchestra to the
Circle Sunday for all next week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

Placing college studies on sport basis would help
youth, says expert. Yes but when professors be-
! come "coaches' you'll have to pay them something.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

What destroyed the British
steamer "Alum Chive?"
Explosion of a cargo Of dynamite
at Baltimore, Maryland. March Z.
1918.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

How should a formal dinner be
served?
The directions are too long for
publication in this column. but are
contained in the bulletin on
Etiquette for Dinners published by
our Washington Bureau, and OBJ
tainable for 5 cents in stamps or
coin.
Were Leonard Wood and Fred
erick Funston graduates of West
Point Military Academy?
No. ..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30
Mr.. Fixit
Quick Action for Bell st.
Looming

An appeal for assistance in the
move to pave Bell st. was received
today by Mr.. Fixit:
Dear Mr.. FiXit: Last February
the board of works passed a resolu-
ton for the improvement Of Bell st.
Nothing has been done yet and we
are wondering if they intend doing
it this year, ayi if not, why notP
We will appreciate anything you
can do for us.
RESIDENT PROPERTY OWNER.
Bids for the improvement of
Bell between Sturm and Michi-
gan st. were received June 20.
If the resolution follows the regu-
lar form the contract should be
let soon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-30

Dear Mr.. Fixit: What steps are
necessary to obtain street i'm
provement? Our street is in bad
condition and we want something
done. WEST SIDE RESIDENT! 4
You should present a petitiopN
bearing majority of resident prop
erty owners signatures, to thu
board of works.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30

CLIMATE TO ORDER-Al-
mast within sight Of the first
orange blossoms in the valleys
below, Californians have opened
the winter sport season at Los
Angeles county park, deep in
mowdrifts. Above, a toboggan
snapped as it scooted down the
mountainside, and to the right,
= couple Of merrymakers play
ing in the snow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30

MORALS AND FASHIONS-Miss Mabel Brandt, as Sweet Sixteen,
and Miss Gladys Carroll, as a fapper of '6s, shown as they appeared
as two Of the living models in q discussion Of morals and fashions held
by the Fortnightly Forum at New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

Fish farms Of both oceans and
the lakes and streams of continental
United States were enriched by the
planting of nearly six and a half billion
fish units" including adult fish, fin
gerlings, fry and eggs. during the fis-
cal year ended June 80. the Bureau OF
Fisheries announced today. More than
5000, 000, 900 of this amount represents
eggs and fry of four marine species
cod. haddock, pollock and Winter
founder. About 100000, 900 of the re-
mainder comprised other important
commercial fishes, such as the Pacific
salmons, Great Lakes whitehsh ana
herring, shad and pike perch or wall
eyed pike and lake trout.
In the strictly game fish field H.
900 900 fry and eggs were distributed
in interior waters. some of them de
rived from the salvage work OF the
Bureau in the flooded areas of the
upper Mississippi Valley. To deposit
these fish in waters in which they
might grow TO maturity, the bureau $
distribution cars travelled more than
GO 800 miles, while detached messen-
gers carrying fish travelled an addi-
ttonal 363, sos miles.
Notwithstanding an annual increase
in game fish production. the demands
of anglers cannot be fully met, the
bureau said, and a considerable num-
bet of applications must be carried
over each year to be filled from the
output of the next season. This IL
due partly to the fact that in many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
RAILROAD ENGINEERS
GET $1,000, 900 RAISE
Eastern Lines Grant Increase Aft
err Decision by U. s. Media
ton Board.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press
NEW YORK, August 4.~~Approxi
mately s., 600. 900 additional year will
be distributed among 10000 locomo-
tive engineers in the East as result
of a 7ia per cent wage increase grant
cd hv the Conference of Eastern Rail
roads. The increase Ia effective as of
August /.
The agreement was brought about
through efforts of the United States
Mediation Board after the railroad
owners and the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers were unable to
agree on demands of the men for l5
per cent increase.
Tho increase was said to be on the
Same basis as that obtained by the
conductors and trainmen through arbi-
tration. which became effective De
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
u. S. AGENTS ACCUSED
OF SHOOTING IN CANADA
Battle in st. Clair River Was in
Dominion Waters, Ontario
Police Hold.

BY the Associated Press.
SARNIA, Ontario, August 4.-Locai
police officers who investigated the
shooting affair between officers of the
United States st. Clair River patrol
and alleged hootleggers declare the
evidence shows the latter were IN
Canadian waters when fired on.
Harold Holmes of Toronto. who was
wounded. is said to have returned the
fire. woundng a United States officer,
Arthur LaZatte.
This officer claims the gasoline boat
used by the alleged hootleggers was in
United States waters and that the
Canadians fired first. The charge is
strongly denied by the Canadians.
The United States authorities have
issued a warrant for the arrest of
Holmes, who is in Chatham hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
H. v. SPEELMAN RETIRED
BECAUSE OF ILL HEALTH
Board Of Pensions Awards Register
Of Treasury Customary Benefits.
His Successor Installed.

The Board Of Pensions Tuesday APP
proved the retirement, with full bene-
fit of the Civil Service retirement sys-
tenn, of Harley v. Speelman, Register
of the Treasury Mr.. Speelman's
case has been before the board for
some time, and it's decision fol-
lowed a special report of his physical
condition by the Public Health Serv-
Ice. 1t is understood this report in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04

dicated that he was In poor health,
and should be retired from the Gov
eminent service.
Walter o. Woods, who has been ap-
pointed by President Coolidge from
the war loan staff of the Treasury
Department to succeed Mr.. Speelman,
has taken over the responsibilities of
the Register, and Mr.. Speelman is on
sick leave and annual leave accrued.
which will keep him on the regular
rolls until October /, under a new ar
rangement with the Treasury. Maj.
Woods will be sworn in as register
October /.
Mr.. Speelman will receive the bene-
fits Of the retirement system of the
Government even though he is leav-
ing an office outside of civil service
to which he was appointed by the
President. This procedure is author