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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
Picking Our Ancestors

The infant industry of providing family trees for
all who think they need them may fill long felt
want So the enterprise of the thoughtful gentlemen
who have gone into the business should be encouraged
Suffering humanity too long has been at the mercy
Of ancestors and we have had to take them as they
came It often happened that they were nothing to
brag about: and if one searched long enough, or
climbed the family tree high enough, he was apt to
find ancestors who might better have been left unds-
covered.
If times have changed and by paying the proper
fee one may now go ancestor-shopping and pick out
the kind of forebears he would like to have it will be
comforting to him who shops and will harm nobody
else Really any man should be entitled to the an
cestors he thinks he deserves and having selected
them their is little trouble about having oil portraits
painted and then hanging them on the parlor wall
where the neighbors may view and admire.
Moreover it might add to ones self respect If he
could hand-pick ancestors who are worthy OF him.
If he has the price it would be no trick at all to
have an entire art gallery Of lovely ancestors done
in oil and gilt frames They may be pirates. solders
statesmen poets, bandits any kind of ancestor
the fancy desires, to say nothing of grand danes
clothed in whatever fnery the hopeful progeny may
select And certainly there is opportunity to make art
more beautiful than nature and ignore the ugly facts
Of pure genealogy.
And the beauty of it all is that appropriate
ancestors have been picked painted and hung on the
wall about all has to do is to live up to them;
whereas If stuck to nature it would often hap
pen that with great loss of self respect, he would
have to live down to them or live them down. Be-
Sides most family albums are chambers of horrors
when filed with actual photographs, tintypes or
daguerrotypes and with the new system of selected
ancestors each album could become thing of beauty
and Joy foreveror at least until styles Of fashions
iy1o VIII oaw setc he
that would be thoroughly up to date
So we think the argument is all in favor of the
thoughtful and enterprising business men Of Long
Island who are making ancestor worship possible in
this land Of the free. 1t would advance cvliza
ton almost up to that of China
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
Mr.. Hearst's Charges

There was something cruelty paradoxcal about the
two dramas presented to the world yesterday, in
washington D. c., and the other in Mexico City.
In Mexico the American hero and ace OF aces
Charles A. Lindhergh, whole peoples envoy OF good
will was bowling and smiling that boyish smile OF his
to frantic throngs clamoring for sight OF him as he
passed from ovation to another through the
streets of the capital city with the people laundering
"vivas!" in his ears.
In washington q committee of the United States
Senate was probing charges raised against Mexico by
the Hearst newspapers the object Of which publication
admittedly being to obtain Congressional investga-
ton of alleged nfriendly acts by Mexico against the
United States
Thus it was against the background OF Lindys
epic fight to Mexico City and his enthusiastic re-
cention there by President Gales and the Mexican
people that the Senate's probe Of Hearsts charges
began yesterday and continued far into the night
The end is not yet in sight Meantime it is not
the intention of this newspaper to try the case In
its columns Mr. Hearst is entitled to his day in
court The charge having been made that the papers
on which he based his sweeping accusations are
forgeries he should be given every opportunity to
establish their authenticity-or, their fraudulent
nature should be shown every opportunity TO prove
that he at least, bought them in good faith.
Now is not the time to pass Judgment. Now is the
time to determine the facts. Peace between two Re
uublics is at stake and making this peace certain is
more important thar the tful fortunes of one news
paper publisher.
Mr. Hearst is now in court. Let him have his day,
without prejudice,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
Call for Showdown

President Coolidge has done
about all he could under the cir
culnstances to bring about dis
Armament.
Failure of other nations to
agree on such a program forces
him to accept the only alterna-
tive.
Ills apparent change Of mind
comes as a logical result.
If the rest Of the world wants
to keep up the naval race, the
United States is prepared to string
along.
Not only that. but the United
States is ready to let the rest Of
the world know just how far it is
willing to go to bring the whole
question of disarmament to a
showdown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
What Other Editors Think

by amending the Constitution,
have pinned their hopes on the
perilous policy Of notification and
that is the menace with its wide
spread criminal ramifications
that confronts the nation now.
The American Legion represents
the forces that faced the supreme
sacrifice in answer to the Nations
call to national defense. And to
the American Legionnaires the
Nation pays homage for their
valor and service in time of war
and pins its faith to their vigil
ance in time of peace. The Amer
lean Legion has taken its place
as an organization that is bull
wark in defense of American
ideals of government. 1t is their
birthrigLt. No man has any right
to suggest that they barter that
birthright for "scuttle of suds. ;"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
Big Navy Program

Ten years after the war to END
war, six after the conference TO
limit naval ornaments and one
year after President Coolidge has
expressed himself as utterly OPP
posed to such an idea, we find
this Government proposing the
largest naval construction pro-
gram in its history.
Seventy-one vessels, to cost
$725, 100000, all to be authorized
in one measure-what has hap
pened to cause such reversal OF
attitude as this implies?
Technically, it may not range
one iota beyond what agreements
with other nations permit, but
practically 1t represents the most
aggressive move America ever
made in time of peace.
What has happened to cause
such an alteration of view as it
indicates?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
NJ. E.
TRACY
"Armed Preparedness IS
the Grim Alternative OF
Disarmament; There Is
No Middle Ground"
SAYS:

Having assembled, in spite Oh
his opinion that it could not do SO
legally, and having accepted arti-
cles of impeachment which MADE
him a defendant, the Oklahoma.
Senate complacently invited Chlel
Justice Branson to preside over
its deliberations.
1t is not surprising that the
Chief Justice declined with such
grace as the situation permitted,
or pointed out the improperly OF
sitting as judge at his own trial.
Such proceedings cast doubt on
the expertness Of those in charge
of the Oklahoma show. They may
have the best of intentions, but
they obviously need to brush UP
on the law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
Ridiculous Expose

The four senators-Borah,
Norris, La Toilette and Helm
for whom it was alleged $780,
900 had been set aside by the
Mexican government, deny all
knowledge Of such a transaction.
Their denial was unnecessary.
Putting aside the reputation
which they bear, the charge was
too ridiculous to stand alone.
What have they or any of them
done to merit such a huge gift
from Mexico?
What could Mexico hope to gain
from them to warrant such a
huge gift? Putting that aside, if
a government paid any such sum
of money to officials of another
government, would it not take
ordinary precautions to cover up
the business?
Would it leave letters and
receipts lying around loose for
some clerk to steal and some
newspaper man to buy?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
Fish or Cut Bait

However people may disagree
with the naval program now be-
fore Congress, it is bound to do
some good.
It can hardly fail to reveal in
a clear light what other nations
intend.
If they have talked disarma-
ment for the mere pleasure Of
hearing themselves talk, their OBJ
vious bluff is called. If, on the
other hand, they meant it, they
can call another conference with
the absolute certainty that the
United States will meet them
more than half way.
So far as the rest Of the world
is concerned, our proposed naval
program is merely a polite way Of
saying "either fish or cut bait"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

would be bound to react adversely
to the interests of the Legion. If
it is to become a political factor
by taking partisan action on the
prohibition question there is
nothing to stop it from welding
a partisan club in any other polit-
ical controversy. A wet and dry
poll of the Legion would be pro-
ductive of no good results. In
effect it would only be stirring up
agitation over an issue which has
been decided and can only be
changed by the same process by
which it was decided. 1t is now
a question Of upholding the Con-
stitution of the United States and
enforcing the war. Wet propa-
gandists, who know in their own
hearts that the majority of the
people have decided for long
time to come the prohibition issue
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

The Rules
. I. The idea of letter golf is to
change one word to another and
do it In par, a given number Of
strokes. Thus, to change COW to
HEN, in three strokes, COW, HOW,
HEW, HEN.
2. You can change only one let
ter at a time.
3. You must have a complete
word, of common usage, for each
jump. Slang words and abbrevia-
tons don't count.
4. The order Of letters cannot be
changed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
Mr.. HearSt'S Views

William r. Hearst says he does
not believe the Senators received
any money.
He says he bought the docu-
mentS intimating the money had
been set aside for them through
the kindly Offices of an American
business man in Mexico City and
from two Mexican clerks.
He says these documents had
been shown to Ambassador Shelf
field who was not impressed and
to President Coolidge who was
also not impressed.
He Says the Senators were never
asked about the allegations they
contained.
All this is very interesting in
view of the widespread publicity
these documents have been given.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
marion ChrOnicIe)
Republican,


National Commander E. E.
Spafford of the American Legion
made an unwise move when he at
tempted to involve the Legion in
politics on the prohibition ques-
ton. AS far as Indiana is con-
cerned State Commander elect
Frank McHale effectually spiked
the guns of a campaign which
could only be regarded as in the
interest of wet propaganda when
he stated positively that no wet
and dry poll of the Legion would
be taken in Indiana. Commander
Spanord now announces that his
proposal for a nation wide poll
Of the Legion on prohibition was
merely q suggestion, not an order.
Regardless CT the merits of the
prohibition question any attempt
to drag the Legion into politics
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
old Masters

She is a rich and rare land;
Oh! she's a fresh and fair land,
She is a dear and rare land
This native land of mine.
No men than hers are Drawer
Her womens hearts ne'er waver
I'd freely die to save her,
And think my lot divine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton OF fact or Information by writing
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave. Washing
ton, D. C.. inelossing cents IN stamps
advice cannot be given nor can extended
j research, be undertaken. All other cues
lions win receive q personal reply, IN;
signed requests cannot be answered. All
letters are conhdential.-Editor.
What size ring is prescribed fer
championship boxing contests?
From 16 to 20 feet square.
What was the highest regular
price for seats at the Dempsey
Tunney fight in Chicago?
$40.
How old was Lillian Russell when
she died?
She was born Dec. 4, 1861, and
died June S, 1922, at the age Of 81.
How does the United States rank
in consumption of sugar?
First in consumption using about
one-fourth of the worlds supply.
How does the present number of
employees in the executive. branch
of the Federal Government COM
pare with 1920?
On July 81, 1920, there were
691,1l6 employees, compared with
$50, 1873 on June 80, 1927.
What is a "c0ver charge?
A fixed charge per person i'm
posed by some hotels and restau-
rants in addition to the charge for
food and drink. It is considered by
tax authorities as an admission
charge.
Is the husband of Queen WiIhel-
nina of the Netherlands a brother
of the former Kaiser of Germany?
The Prince Consort, Henry Fred
erick, is of the family of Mceklen-
burg Schwerin and is not a brother
of ex-Kaiser Wilhelm.
How old is Mrs. Leslie Carter?
She was born June 10, 1882.
What is the membership of the
American Automobile Association?
Where and how does 1t operate?
There are more than 100000
members, and the association oper-
ates clubs in Canada as well as in
the United States. Members in one
city are entitled to service from any
club in any other city.
What part does Kay English play
in, the show, "Rio Rita?
Beppo, a street musician.
What was the average tempera-
ture of the English channel when
crOss-channeI swims we're under
taken and what was the tempera-
ture of Catalina channel when
George Young SWAN It?
The temperature of the English
channel during months when swim
mers attempt to cross it averaged
about so degrees. 1t is rarely warmer
than IS degrees. The temperature
of Catalina channel during George
Young's successful swim was about
go degrees.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
Times Readers
Voice Vieze,S

The name and address Of the author
must accompany every contribution. but
on request viii not be published. Let
preference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
What is the large idea in locking
the west door to the Statehouse
each night at 6 p. m. and forcing
the public to either walk around the
Capitol Bldg. or walk some two
blocks out OF their way to get back
on Market St.?
Somewhere I have read that when
the city of Indianapolis permitted
the State to close up Market st. and
erect the Capitol Bldg, it was
agreed that the Statehouse would be
left open until 9 p. m. each evening
to permit the public to pass through
the building.
Because the Grand Old Party
places dead ones" on as so-called
policemen and they must start TAX
ing their nap at 6 p. m. the public
is Inconvenience or is it Just an
other case where some two-candle-
power politician is determined that
he. and not Steve, is the law in In
diana.
Wish you would investigate this,
for If that door is kept open like the
law says it should. good many peo-
pie living in west Indianapolis will
be greatly Accommodated.
A. WEST ENDER.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
Have been reading the peoples
views on the Snyder Gray case in
your columns, and wish to express
my opinion on the question of CAPT.
tai punishment.
1t seems, as one scans the news
each day, that blind justice" is a
rather tickle and unstable lady, as
far as murder cases are concerned.
There is, of course, no fault to be
found with a jury who acts upon a
murder case as their judgment of
the case in particular directs them.
However, there are a few cases
which may cite in which 1 believe
capital punishment, as the first de-
gree murder penalty, might have had
son. bearing on the fact that lesser
degree of penalty than case in ques-
ton deserved has been melted out
by jury.
The Lilliendahl case, as the State
OF New Jersey charged, and reason
able evidence indicated, was a cold
blooded, premeditated murder not
far removed in motive from the
Snyder Gray case. Why should this
case, since evidence warranted con-
victed, have been found guilty of
manslaughter rather than first de-
gree murder as charged?
In our own State recently, in the
Walser case, the charge was first de-
gree murder, and was in my opinion
as atrociouS crime as could be per-
petrated, yet a sentence of two to
twenty-one years was melted out.
Many cases could be cited other
than ones in question where penal
ties are slightly more than ordinary
criminal charges usually merit.
Public opinion still awaits the re-
suits of Remus case, and West case
with interest, not in the question of
whether capital punishment is rec
commended, but rather in the ques-
ton. will the existence of the death
sentence drive a jury to the COM
promise in melting out a sentence
that will only serve to encourage the
ever increasing murder docket,
rather than halt it?
AS to Snyder and Gray and every
other murderer. life in prison, would
be less apt to force jury to COM
promise on lighter charge to avoid
handing out death sentence.
THOS E. HALSEY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

London scientist suggests the use of balloons as
1t hasn't been proposed yet however, to
train balloons to become scientists.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

The New Jersey dentist who had to pay $115OO
for making woman lisp lucky. There men
who would pay twice that much to make woman
listen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

A university demonstrates that woman can feec
her husband on 81 cents day. We'd like to listen ir
at the peaceful hearth about the third day the little
woman tried it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

The Canadians want free entry to fish into the
United States The idea probably is reciprocity
since quite few Of our fish have been going over
into Canada lately.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

A professor says that free love is more prev
alent than at any other time in history Maybe it
is, but where did the professor get his statistics?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

California is excited over development Of seed
less lemon. Now if we could just have seedless
Congress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

Girls in Kansas school debated with the boys OF
the merits of installment buying Some of the grown
up girls and boys have taken the same subject {
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

King Emmanuel of Italy likes to play poker, &C
cording to dispatch. But if he goes over his allow
ance, wen bet the Duce is wild
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

Is the husband of Queen WiIhel-
nina of the Netherlands a brother
of the former Kaiser of Germany?
The Prince Consort, Henry Fred
erick, is Of the family of Mceklen-
burg Schwerin and is not brother
of ex-Kaiser Wilhelm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION -
Eu7ibideS He Made Gods Puppets
= Written for The Times By WI Dramt

E dramats bengs smpathecay
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16
Questions and
AnSzOeTS

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ton of fact or information by writing
to The indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave. Washing
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for reply. Medical, legal and marital
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letters are confdential.-Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-16

How does the present number of
employees in the executive. branch
of the Federal Government COM
pare with 1920?
On July 81, 1920, there were
691,ll6 employees, compared with
SIS, 1888 on June 80, 1927.
The Washington times., 1927-11-03

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LEVINE IS HERE
On AIR TRIP

Charles A. Levine, first trans
atlantic air passenger, will leave
Washington today for Richmond TO
complete plans for establishing a
"flivver" airplane factory and n.y.
ing school.
Levine. with Col. A. A. Anderson
of New York, his partner in the
proposed venture, with five others
left New York yesterday afternoon
intending to make nonstop hight
to Richmond.
Encountering headwinds they
were delayed so that they decided
to stop in Washington overnight
on account of the ladies in the
party.
Three hundred guests at a
Chamber of Commerce banquet IN
Richmond were disappointed when
the new manufacturers" failed to
put in appearance. Levine and Col.
Anderson are planning to manu-
facture a run around" plane 20
sell for $500 at the Virginia cap
ital. A tract of 100 acres Is
under consideration for immediate
purchase, Levine said.
He also plans the establishment
of a large factory near New york
where a seven-motored plane Tor
transcontinental and transoceanlc
flights.
He told reporters last night that
he plans to fly to England next
year. 1t will, however, be In a
three.motored plane, with two pilots
and a radio operator, he added.
The Washington times., 1927-11-03
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CRASH Of SHIPS
BROWNS 40

LONDON, Nov. 3. - Many were
thought drowned today at Grey
cliff, Australia, when the steamer
Tahiti rammed and sank a ferry
boat, a Central News Dispatch from
Sydney said.
The ferryboat, carrying many per-
sons, including $50 school children
sank Immediately. Steamers in
the vicinity rushed to the scene to
assist in rescuing those struggling
In the water.
Later advices said that nine were
known to be dead and that it was
feared the death list would reach 20.
Several persons on the ferryboat
were killed instantly when the
vessel was struck amidships and cut
in two.
The Tahiti was steaming from the
harbor, bound for San Francisco,
when the ferryboat attempted to
cross her bows.
The Washington times., 1927-11-03

All night telephone service IL one
Of the added features Of some Of the
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