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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-03

ing the stage into six sections, each
of which rests upon an elaborate
hydraulic system. A section, or a
group Of sections may be raised,
lowered or given changed position
almost instantly.
AS usual in German opera houses
the stage is comparatively Of more
generous proportions than the au-
1ditorium. The seating capacity of
the latter is only about 1000 as con-
trasted with something more than
$500 in the major American opera
houses.
We were given the thrill of realiz-
ing how small the world really is
by finding the musical director,
LEgon Pollak, \favorably remembered
IN Chicago through having conduct
ed the German repertoire there
throughout two years.
Many opera enthusiasts regard the
opera in Hamburg as the best in
Germany. l am not in position
to express a personal opinion, but I
can foresee that Hamburg's tech
nical and mechanical advantages
soon will be discounted by the State
opera in Berlin, now undergoing re-
construction.
Some ten millions of marks already
have been expended upon rehab-
ilitating to Berlin State Opera House
and fourth as much more will be
required to complete the work,
making the total cost of alterations
about 100000.
A new house doubtless could have
been built here for the same
amount, but sentiment, forbade the
destruction of the old Royal Opera
with its wealth of tradition.
So the venerable squat pile at
the foot of Inter den Linden with
its front of pillars, like an ancient
Greek temple, will continue to frown
upon the cluster of historic struc-
lures and monuments about the
Puppen Brucke, of which it is a
unit, while after the new year its
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-03
StinSon Deserves Thanks

Again we abandon hope for trans
oceanic f1iers, and again p woman
seems to have gone to her death
for no better purpose than an am
bition to be the first passenger"
One can understand how pilot
at the stick, or even a navigator,
might venture to cross the sea on
wings because, if successful, he can
look back on something which he
himself accomplished.
This first passenger business,
however, is at best a hollow tri-
umph. AS matter of common
sense, 1t is no triumph at all, but a
veritable nuisance, since it contrib
utes nothing but useless weight.
Eddie Stinson deserves the thanks
of a half-hysterical generation for
his announced refusal to build
planes for those who would attempt
to fly overseas alone. AS a pilot
with more than 10000 hours in the
air to his credit, he can speak with
the authority of experience, and as
a manufacturer who Is building high
grade aircraft, he can visualize avi-
alton from its commercial and con-
structive side.
Aviation has made phenomenal
strides" he says, land ultimately is
destined to attain a solid place in
civilization. But that day may be
seriously retarded by unnecessary
quixotic flights into the compara-
lively unknown. All of the gain in
public confidence resulting from
Lindbergh's and other successful
transatlantic flights is likely to be
lost by repeated failure of similar
attempts.
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Lac, and Justice

young man agreed to marry young woman,
and then withdrew from his agreement. The young
woman to whom he had been engaged sued him and
friend of his for damages contending that they
had been in conspiracy to break the contract to
marry. Convinced that there had been such con-
spiracy, jury awarded damages of $4,000 to the
young woman The young man and his friend ap-
pealed the case, contendng that there is nothing
illegal about conspiracy to break marriage con-
tract They argued that friends have right to coun-
sci a person concerning his matrimonial intentions,
and to try to persuade him not to marry particular
person. Attorneys for the young woman commended
that it was such counseling that had induced breach
of the marriage contract that this breach had dam
aged the young woman and that the young man and
his friend should be held for damages on account
of their conspiracy.
HOW WOULD YOU DECIDE THIS CASE?
The actual decision: The Supreme Court of Wis
consn held that the young woman not entitled
to damages. 1t said that engaged persons have a
right to ask for advice and added that ito hold that
third party may be subject to answer in damages
for advising or inducing engaged person to break
the engagement might result in suit by every dis
appointed lover against his successful rival
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The Irvingtou School of Music
announces the opening of the ninth
season, Tuesday, Sept. 6. Joining
the faculty OF thirty instructors,
will be the Misses Charlotte Rifner
and Marie Kiser in the piano de-
partment, Miss Carol Coapstick in
the voice department, these teachers
having completed the normal
courses at the school of music.
The school of music has secured
in addition to the regular dancing
classes, the services of Walter Pat
fridge, dancing instructor, who will
teach at the school this fall. Mr..
Partridge is well known in this city
and specializes in ballet, toe, aero
batic, Spanish, and fad dances. He
will conduct a high school etiquette
dancing class besides a ladies gym
class and evening ballroom classes
for adults. The opening date of
his classes will be announced later.
The school of music has added to
their staff of workers, Mrs. Ethel H.
Warner, registrar and general sec
rotary for the main office in Irving
ton with Miss Bessa Lee Reavis as
her assistant. Miss Flora Sauer will
be the manager Of the north side
and west-side branches. Miss Mil
dred Casey will be in charge of the
normal courses in piano besides the
regular theory, harmony, sight
reading and history of music classes.
The latter classes will begin Tues
day, Sept. Is.
The north branch of the Irving
ton School of Music will open Tues
day under management of Flora
M. Sauer, who also is in charge Of
the west branch of the school.
Courses in music, dramatic art and
dancing are offered by the school.
The north branch is located at
Thirty Eight st. and College Ave.
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No Proof Against Mexico

President Gales puts the govern
ment in a rather lame position when
he declares that it has never pre-
sented to the government of Mexico
evidence of concrete acts of agrees
sion against foreign capital in
vested in the petroleum industry
whose rebellion and defiance of the
laws are such as no independent
country can admit"
After Quarrelling with Mexico for
several years over her oil laws, and
after having insinuated in a dozen
different ways that they threatened
American investments with con-
flscation, it is hard to be told that
we haven't furnished proof of one
aggressive act. 1t is harder still to
concede the fact, to be forced to
acknowledge that we have been
fussing about what might be, not
what has been.
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Anderson HeraId)

Anderson HERALD
Warren T. McCray, whose finacial manipuatonS
caused persons to lose money and which resulted in
Federal prison sentence and loss of the governship
Of Indiana today is a free man. Be-
The Sto,7, fore he went to Atlanta, he was tempt
,. ed with an alleged offer by Ed Jack
OF Ia0o robson, now governor Of the state, of
ticiGnS $4,000 brioe ana immunity from con con
tain political appointment.
McCray is said to have replied to the offer: II
have lost my money, will lose my Office, may lose
my liberty but I'll keep my self-respect."
He went to prison, served three and one-half
years. and became eligible to parole He served his
prison days like man; he did not finch from that
He did not succumb to the temptation, offered on the
eve of his trial, to escape prison He made himself
useful in the prison life at Atlanta. None will be-
grudge him the parole that has been extended. For
he did not seek to hold himself above the law.
The man who made the alleged bride offer is
governor The story of this unworthy offer has been
printed repeatedly and it has met nothing but silence
There is court of law before which Governor jack
son can be called to atone for this alleged bride But
there is court of public opinion that is more import
ant than any suit that might be instituted against him.
Indiana has had a contrast in political personages in
her last two elected governors OF the two there is
no doubt among the rank and file of voters as TO
which has offended most against public welfare The
one who has offended least has paid prison price.
There is political lesson in what has gone into
the record of the governorship of Indiana in the
past six years.
How many will grasp its meaning or help work
out solution?
} How many have definitely pledged their hearts
and minds to see that their bit is contributed to
remedying the situation?
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A Great Reporter Dies

II departed souls could communicate with the
living there is in that bourne whence no traveller
returns one from whom we would like to hear, one
from whom all the world might hear with benefit.
And could his communication come as newspaper
Dispatch it would be headed
by w. H. Porterfeld"
And the story would relate we believe just about
ali that most of us would like to know concerning
the land that lies beyond.
For w. H. Porterfeld a great reporter He
wRs Of course more-thqughtful, helpful friend of
countless persons wrieN Of kindly philosophy that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-03
BY HERBERT M. JOHNSON

BERLIN, Sept. 3.-Germany is
stepping out" in many directions.
In my last letter I referred to the
general spirit of contentment, the
industry apparent in every direc-
ton, the progress in aeronautics,
and the progress and prosperity OF
the opera and theater. The reason
for all this is something which
seems paradoxical in the light of
recent history-Germany is pros
perousI
Zine crops and busy factorieS en-
able Germany to carry on a great
export trade. Much of it is with
soviet Russia, where high prices
and prompt payment are secured.
Almost every conceivable type Of
merchandise is involved in this
business. The export trade to South
America also is very large.
Pursuing our survey of opera
houses for ideas susceptible Of in
corporation in the detail of Chi
cago's new lyric home we made a
thorough inspection of the HAM
burg Opera House. Although the
structure is more than century
old, it is up to the very minute from
a technical standpoint, for the stage
was rebuilt last year.
In this a big job was well done,
some five million marks, about
ST. 100000 being expended upon the
rehabilitation of the historic pile.
Lavish devotion of time as well as
money characterized this work and
it was only possible to open the
house during the last four months
of the season.
A double stage has been provided,
doing away with long waits between
acts and permitting of the devo-
ton of greater and more elaborate
detail in setting scenes. This is &C
complished through setting the sec
ond act while the first is being
sung, and the third while the second
act is in progress.
1t is made possible through divid-
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TIL IL BY Charles
wv nv INK Fitzhugh
Talman
HI4kh ,ns } Authority on
w KLkLNkI Meteorology
wEArHER BUREAU ''KIosKs"

WEATHER BUREAU "KIOSKS"
Small pavilions containing me-
neurological instruments and charts,
including the current days weather
map, may be seen on frequented
streets or public squares in several
American cities. The first of the
-"kiosks," as they are called, was
erected by the Weather Bureau in
1908 and there are now about thir-
ty-five of tiem in the United States.
More or less similar pavilions have
been erected extensively in Euro
pean cities, where many of them
serve primarily for advertising pur-
poses. t
The instruments in the Weather
book kiosk, which are all in work.
ing order, include a self-registering
rain-gauge, the receiver of which is
at the top of the kiosk, common
thermometer, a combined maximum
and minimum thermometer, a Their
mograph. a hair hygrometer, and
often an aneroid barometer.
The kiosk is popular institution
and is instructive as an exhibit of
meteorological instruments and
placards, but its instrumental rec
ords are not of much scientific
value. The structure consists al
most entirely Of massive iron cast
ings, which vigorously absorb and
conduct the heat of the sun. This
construction, coupled with made
quate ventilation, often causes the
thermometers and thermograph to
read much too high in summer.
The proximity of buildings or trees
often impairs the value Of the rain
fall record.
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Germany Is Found to Maintain Very High Grand
Obera Standard Under Present Form of Government

interior will spell the last word in
German theatres.
Casual observance, coupled with a
study of the plans and models, dis
closes that this will be especially
true of the stage. Nothing that
will make for physical perfection
has been overlooked.
Giovanni MARITIME, metropolitan
basso, has been engaged for the
touring company of THE Kings
Henchmen," the Taylor Milley
opera which had its successful pre-
miere at the Metropolitan last sea-
son and which will go on a trans
continental tour this year under
the direction of Jacques Samossoud.
The cast of principals as it now
stands list Frances Peralta, Marie
Sundelius, Rafaelo Diaz and Clio
'anni Martina, all of whom arc at
present and will continue to be
members of the Metropolitan Opera
since they will return to New York
for their special performances with
that company; Henri Scott, for
merly of the Metropolitan; Richard
Hale, who-music lovers will re-
member-created a sensation in
Gluck's "Orpheus," Judson House,
Dudley Warwick, Alfredo Valenti
and Constance Hajda.
In spite of the foreign names,
all of these singers, with the ex-
ception of Mr.. MARITIME, we're born
and raised either in England or
America, with English as their ma
tive language Mr.. MARITIME, how
ever, has sung at the Metropolitan
for ten years and has been an
American citizen during as much of
that period as the laws Of naturali-
cation permitted.
In addition to these principals,
the company presenting this Ameri-
can opera will include chorus of
fifty and an orchestra of fifty. This
opera has been tentatively booked
for Indianapolis.
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What other Editors Think

and compared them to the puny weaklngs in the
saddle now-John Hay, Daniel w. voorhees,, Joseph
e. Mcdonald, Thomas A. Hendricks, Benjamin Harri-
son, Thomas r. Marshall Oliver p Morton, Samuel
NJ Ralston, David Turpie, John w. Kern and scores
of others, And who can deny the pitiful, disgrace
full facts?
The people Of Indiana the same loyal, God
fearing honest people they have always been, but
fallen into the hands of unworthy leaders lax
sense of civic obligation has developed into total
ncapacity for efficient self-government Three gances
one at the State House, at the Court House and
at the City Hail. are enough to scken the most
patriotic heart. But great light is breaking. Our
people aroused and the great state and city again
will come into their birthrght. Fear not
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trhe keystone rrsss-IndianapolIs,

The New York and Chicago newspapers, to say
nothing of the hundreds of others served by the
Associated Press and other news gathering agencies
are devoting vast space to defamatory
Ui,desir- articles about Indianapolis and In
diana Frequently much as four
d0te columns in the Chicago and New York
Publicitu papers are devoted to minute details
of political incompetence and the
Fvruent poison Of the Ku Kux Khan injected into
the body polite by D. G. Stephenson and his horde
of henchmen. One Of the great papers carried this
scare head the top Of entire page. INDIANA
THE BOOB STATE" and another carried a list Of
the great men the state has produced in the pass
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/. What story in the Bible does
this picture represent?
2. How did Joshua break down
the walls Of Jericho?
3. What was the sin and punish
ment Of Lots wife?
4. How we're the fleeing Israel
itees fed in the desert?
S. How was Elijah carried up to
heavenp
q 6. What famous Hebrew was cast
into Gen of lions and escaped lIn-
harmed?
I. What king of Babylon went
mad and ate grass?
8. What was Armageddon?
Answers to today's Bible quiz are
printed on Page IA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-03
Even More Suspicious

Even More Suspicious
The silence of former Governor McCray
on his return to this city concerning the in
cident which happened in his Office on Dec.
3, 1923, is quite understandable.
The actions of Governor Jackson since
the return of McCray are not so easily ex-
planned.
That McCray, after his own experience
and during his period of readjustment to
scenes of former triumph should hesitate to
volunteer any statement on that event can
be understood.
But whatever else was charged against
him, he was never accused Of faltering in his
friendships or hesitating to the defense of
his associates.
The Times has repeated, again and again,
it's story of what happened in the Office of
the Governor on Dec. 8, 1928.
AT that time McCray was under indict-
ment His son-in-law, with proper regard
for the inconsistency of his own position,
was about to resign the prosecutorship of
this county.
On that morning, in the office of secretary
Of State sat Ed Jackson, who is now Cover
nor George v Coffin, who was the political
car of the Khan by edict of Stephenson and
acquiescence of Bossert, and one other
Arrangements were made for the pro-
duction of $4,000 on that very day. And
then this conference sent the boyhood friend
( of McCray to tempt the Governor with this
offer of aid and the further pledge that no
jury would convict him. if he would name
the selection of Coffin as the successor to
Evans.
The men there gathered had an unusual
appreciation of the value of this office polit-
ically and otherwise. So did Stephenson, the
former dragon, who later learned just how
valuable it could have been.
And when the boyhood friend of McCray
failed, Ed Jackson left the conference and
repeated this offer.
1t was to that offer that McCray made
reply that should be historic and may become
so. He told Jackson ~ have lost my money.
will lose my office. l may lose my liberty
hut / go to prison cell with my self-re-
spect." ss
Other newspapers than The Times, very
many newspapers, in fact not only in this
State, but in other states have declared that
if what The Times printed was true, then
Ed Jackson should not finish his term of
Office as Governor of this State.
They, as has The Times, have pointed out
that the statute of limitations may run in
Criminal courts but has never yet run in
greater court of public opinion.
If Governor Jackson has such pacifst
ideals that he does not resent the charge and
relies on silence he certainly could have no
objection to pointing all inquirers to Cover
nor McCray and ask that in the name of
former friendships, in the name of the State
which elected both to its highest Office, that
he open his lips and publicly state the facts.
No one believes that McCray would re-
fuse such an invitation from the man who
now holds the office which was once his own.
Why doesn't the Governor ask vindica-
ton on this matter, which all citizens with
The possible exception of the Governor him
self regard as very serious, by such course.
Silence will soon become something very
much more serious than suspicious.
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Do You KnoaO

That twenty aged colored
men and women live at
Alpha Home? From small
savings they have paid the
entrance fee, their share OF
the price of escaping the
poor farm. The Community :
Fund bears the rest Of the
price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-03
Newcastle courIerl

Warren T. McCray, former Governor of Indiana
under sentence years in the Federal penitentary
at Atlanta has been paroled and the action will meet
with approval There is feeling that McCray has
been sufficiently punished. Three years in prison is
a long time for man of McCrays age
Wonder why Ed Jackson named his horse The
Senator instead OF Dobbin. Must have been he
coald charge a fancy price. Stephenson evidently
Sraid $3.50 for horse and $2,35O for name.
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New York justice rules man may be inof-
fensively drunk Probably that's when he's good and
drunk.
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NJ. E.
TRACY
SAYS:

What a Wonderful Comp
troIIer-GenerdI We Haze.
Taxpayers of This Comn-
try Can Rest Easy as
Long as He Is on the Job,
Unless They Are En-
bassy Clerks Who Work
Overtime.
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(CIinton CIintonian)

(Cinton Clintonian)
The release of former Governor Warren T. NC
Cray from the Federal prison at Atlanta meets with
the approval of most people Few ever considered
McCray crook, even at the height
McCrGu Of the excitement when his frenzied
~. financial efforts became known He
0o OtuTI became deeply involved when the slump
AOui12 in farmland values occurred and in his
frantic endeavor to avoid a crash to
nis personal fortune he ransgreSsed the law of the
land
His being permitted to take his place again an
individual in society carries with it no menace to the
established order of things. His intimates profess to
know what line of work he expects to follow when he
is again member of society Only they know, but
the general public is not fearful that Warren T.
McCray will encroach on the rights of any individual
or do anything to violate either his parole or the
faith that his friends have in him.
Coincident with the of his release, stories
were published of attempts to bride McCray which
unsuccessful although he knew that the refusal
meant prosecution and probable Imprisonment Such
reports coming at this time tend to convince the
public that the fall of of such principles
not due to lack of of honor but to the desper-
ate effort of drowning to catch at any straw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

Representative and Mrs. Royal II.
Weller of New York We're hosts TO a
company at luncheon yesterday at the
MaytloWer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

Representative and Mrs. Franklin
w. Fort of New Jersey entertained at
dinner on Sunday in the presidential
dining room of tho Mayf1ower, HAY
ing II in their party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28

resentative and Mrs. f. Hart Fem,
Representative and Mrs. George r.
Stobbs, Representative and Mrs. Clay
Stone Briggs, Representative and Mrs.
Fletcher Hale, the assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Carl T. Schunenman, the secretary
to the President and Mrs. San
ders, Assistant Postmaster General
and Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Glover,
Governor and Mrs. Campbell, Mr..
and Mrs. James McDonough, Mr..
and Mrs. Haynes, Mr.. Brody Camp
bell Miss Beckner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore w. Noyes, Judge and Mrs.
Mackenzie Moss, Judge and Mrs.
Edwin B. Parker, Col. and Mrs. Pey-
ton Gordon, Col. and Mrs. Charles
Drake, Maj. and Mrs. Parker West,
Maj. and Mrs. Coupal, Mr.. and Mrs.
James B, Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles McChord, Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart
Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Ber.
ryman, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. White, Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Davis, Mr.. Calvin p.
Bartlett, Miss Douglas, Miss Darnall,
Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. Marrow, Miss
Cameron and Mr.. Rush Holland.
The Secretary Of Agriculture and
Mrs. Jardine were the guests OF honor
Of Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose of Kan
sas City, Mo-, at dinner last evening
in the Chinese room of the Mayfiower.
The other guests were: Mr.. Justice
James G.. McReynolds, Senator and
Mrs. Lee S. Overman. Senator and
Mrs. James A. Reed, Senator and Mrs.
James Couzens. Senator and Mrs.