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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
Mr.. Fixit
Attention Called to U1'-
slightly Weed Patches.

A property owner today solicited
aid of Mr.. Fixit in getting weeds
cut on several lots in $500 block
Columbia Ave.
Dear Mr.. Fixit: There are sew
eral lots Immediately north of 2546
Columbia Ave. which need to have
the weeds cut. Will you kindly en-
deavor to have this done and oblige?
G. E. A.
Street Commissioner George
Woodward promised to investigate
the weed patches and cut the
weeds if the property owners do
not comply with his order. Law
provides the city can cut weeds
after July / and charge the cost
to the tax duplicate.
Dear Mr.. FiXit Would you please
see why they don't collect my garb-
age. have it in the right kind of
can. They haven't been around
this summer and I don't know what
I can do with it. MRS. M. E.
Truly Nolen, collection superin-
tendent, listed your complaint and
promised you will get service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09

/. What incident of Old Tesla
ment history is represented in the
Illustration below?
o. What great king of Israel was
grandson of Jesse?
g. In what book Of the Old
Testament is lit prophesied that
Christ would be born in Bethlehem?
T. How long did Joseph, Mary
and Jesus remain in Egypt?
S. Where was David when
Samuel sought the future king for
Israel from among the sons of
Jesse?
6. How did Saul meet his death?
T. How many giants were killed by
David and his servants in Gath?
8. What king furnished the
cedars of. Lebanon for Solomon's
temple?
9. How did David cause the
death of Uriah?
10. What epistle Of the New
Testament was written by a brother
of James?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
Campaign a FizzIe

These details are more interesting
than important.
Indeed, the whole episode is more
interesting than important.
Henry Ford has become big
enough in the Industrial affairs of
this country to make anything he
does or says interesting.
When you have said that you
have about covered the situation.
The attacks which his magazine
has made on the Jews did not do
them any harm, or him any good.
This Reputation of those attacks
probably will not do him any harm
or them any good.
During the entire time this con-
troversy has been going on between
the Independent and the Jews do
not know of a single Jew who has
refused to buy a Ford, though I
know several who have bought Lin
coins. Neither do I know OF a sin
gle Gentle that has bought either a
Lincoln or Ford in appreciation OF
the magazines anti-Jewish cam
paign.
The Jews were hurt and humili-
ated, of course, just as any race or
group Of people would be II sub
iected to such a bitter and uncalled
for attack.
They were hurt in their feelings,
however, and not in social, indus
trial or political way. -, !.
The entire campaign has..proyed
a complete flz-le which measures
the value Of its repudiations
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
Dark Brown Taste

Like other publications that have
permitted their columns to be used
in the interest of class, racial and
religious antagonisrn, the Dearborn
Independent has accomplished moth
ing but to enhance in a small way
one of those prejudices which have
come down to us from the middle
ages. So al
In the beginning It attracted some
attention because people were sur
prised that anyone Of reasonable
good standing would drag out the
hoary trash which it paraded.
In. the end, it left little but a dark
brown taste in the public mouth.
Everyone is pleased that Henry
Ford has called a halt to such a
profitless waste Of paper and ink.
He deserves credit for having the
courage to change his mind. but he
would deserve more, If he had not
allowed himself to be put In posi-
ton where he felt obligated to do 50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09

BALTIMORE, July 9.-In COM
mon with every other community
from Portland, Me-, to San Fran
cisco, I found Baltimore talking
Ford on Friday.
The tone was more amused than
excited and more puzzled than
either. g.. d.
The wish to believe in Fords sim
certify generally was apparent, but
in nine cases out of ten 1t goes no
farther than a perplexed smile.
For some reason or other, General
Motors and the Chevrolet aer crept
into most Of the discussions which
I heard. .S.r
For my own part, I would like to
believe this was another Caesar
crossing the Rubicon, another Car
dinal Newman writinge in Lead,
Kindly Light, another Cramer sacri-
ficing his right hand.
The statement given out by Ar
thur Brisbane as signed by. Ford
leaves the impression that he did
not know what was going on.
Brisbane says that he and other
friends are in position, to testify
that this is true. LII
If they are in such position, II
they knew. that Mr.. Ford was. be-
ing misled, and If they were really
friends, why didn't they warn him?
Ford says, according 10 the state
ment, IT am greatly shocked as q re-
suit of my study and examination OF
the files of the Dearborn Indepen-
dent, and Of the pamphlets entitled
The International Jew" ~
This is a declaration, by inference
at least, that he had no very clear
idea of what the Dearborn indie
pendent was publishing, or of what
those pamphlets contained until he
examined them, and that rather re-
Gently.
A singular state of affairs, truly.
considering the fact that Mr.. Ford
owned the Dearborn Independent
and that a sufficient number of
articles appeared over his signature
to warrant the belief that he took a
personal interest in its contents.
But let us be charitable by all
means and assume that the bigness
and variety of his affairs were sufi-
cient to crowd it out of his mind and
that though he had time to write
those wonderfully lucid articles, he
could never find q moment for
other copy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09

ment is reported to be closing all the
agencies with view to establishing
central bureau at Milan with
branches where needed to serve the
interests of the public, impreSario
and artist.
The juggling complained OF be-
tween opera producers and agents
through which artists, and more
particularly youthful and well-to-
do atpirants for stellar honors, have
been squeezed in Scandalous fashion
probably will become a thing of the
past, for apparently it is the desire
of the hour to provide new and
greater projections than artists ever
have known in this playful land
where opera had its origin. This
should be of more than passing in
terest at home, where a majority OF
the younger generation who aspire
to serious vocal study have their
eyes on Italy as their goal.
Under the new order of things a
contract is likely TO mean precisely
what is set forth in the context m
stead of what the more powerful
party to the agreement reads into it.
No longer will impressario or con-
ductor tyrannize with their power to
"protest" an artist at will. Both
must exercise their judgment before
signing a contract or forever after
hold their peace. On the other hand
no steps are contemplated to restrict
the powers of the public in that
direction-not even the pussiant
Mussolini could successfully under
take that.
The emotional Italian music lover.
who makes himself hoarse shouting
bravo" when his favorite coloratura
or tenor earns this approval, is quite
as quick to turn thumbs down when
disappointed with what is provided
him. A sibilant hiss is the weapon
most often employed for this pur-
pose, but he will not refrain from
more violent booing if he feels occa-
sion iustifies. The right to express
disapproval is just as sacred as the
right to bestow applause, and no one
who has been speared hearing an
Italian or a Spanish protest" can
imagine what an emphatic, crush
ing, fearful thing 1t can be.
Such protest on the part OF the
audience is the only circumstance
that henceforth can be summoned
as ground for abrogating an artists
contract. In order to guard against
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
Lau, and Justice
by Dexter NJ. Keezer

woman invited friend to take crosse country
automobile trip with her. The friend knew that she
was rather inexperienced driver, but accepted the
invitation. tire on the woman's car blew out on a
stretch of sandy road. She jammed on the brakes,
the car skidded, door flew open; her friend fell
out and was injured. The woman was sued by her
friend for damages the ground that she had been
negligent in driving the and that was the cause
of the accident. The woman said that she had done
the best she knew how and what any inexperienced
driver probably would have done. She commended
that her friend knew she not an expert driver,
and accepted the risks due to her inexperence when
she accepted the invitation to take the trip.
HOW WOULD YOU DECIDE THIS CASE?
The actual decision: The Supreme Court of Wiscon-
sin decided that the woman was not liable to pay
damages for injuries to her friend which resulted
from her lack of skill The court said "We think that
who asks another to ride with him in his auto
mobile does not guarantee to the guest sound auto
mobile accomplished degree of skill in the man
agement thereof"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
How to Control Rivers

That all three methods of flood control levees
reservoirs and reforestation must be used is the
opinion of Raphael zon director of the Great Lakes
experiment statiqD, and for years recognized as
leading expert on this subject
In an article printed in the American Forest
Magazine, MIR. zon says:
"Of the advocates of the different methods of
flood control on the Mississippi only those who adhere
to the policy of levees only, by which the current
of the river is confined to the channel between the
earth dikeS have SO far been given an opportunity
to demonstrate the efficiency of their methods This
policy has now been tried out for nearly fifty years.
and the Federal Government alone has spent some
S16s 100000 since 1879 If the spring floods of this
year prove anything they prove that evees only are
not effective.
TT is not necessary for man to have engineering
training to see what will happen and is happening
by this method of flood control alone. Given river
flowing through fiat aluvial plain depositng sedi-
ment on it's own bottom it goes, and constantly
filling up its bed the building of levees along its
banks under such conditions is counting disaster.
"The average level of the river will rise between
the levees and the bottom will rise further sedi
ment is deposited.
Therefore soon the levees will have to be built
higher The net result of the process is only to lift
the whole river bodily above the plain. This is shown
clearly
points where 'Chinas sorrow has been lifted
sixty feet above the plain In this the danger
grows by geometrical progression The higher the
river is lifted, the greater the head of water in
spect to the surrounding region and the greater the
food when the erver breaks through Ultimately Of
course the process has to stop. Some engineers claim
that the Mississippi bottom is rising. Others deny it.
Whether the bottom itself has risen not, the
age level of the river is higher in some places
as much five to ten feet above the city of New
Orleans. In time it may become, if the levees are
built higher and higher, an aerial waterway
1.-THE levees method, Lyman E. Cooley, an en-
gneer of many years experience, testified before the
Committee Flood Control, is brute force method
Levees may control but they also create danger
BY building levees all along the banks, said Cooley
you wipe out all the natural overflow and constran
the entire volume to the river channel and take
it You have stimulated the energy, filed the
teeth and ground the claws Of your tiger The adj
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
Editor Kept in Dark

This being so, 1t naturally follows
that he put implicit confidence in
the editor, Mr.. Cameron, and that
either Mr.. Cameron presumed on
the authority thus delegated to him,
or labored under the illusion that
he was doing what his employer
expected.
In either case, 1t would have been
the ordinary course Of procedure
for Mr.. Ford to tell his editor first,
and other people afterwards, when
he decided on change of policy.
Instead he appears to have sought
out another editor, not for purpose
Of consultation, but for purposes of
publicity.
At all events. Cameron says that
he didn't know there was to be any
change of policy in the Independent
until he read it in the newspapers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
BY HERBERT Nj. JOHNSON
Manager, Chicago Civic Opera


MILAN, July 9.-AlmoSt with the
same reaction experienced by one
who is whisked by fast train from
Chicago to California in late Octo-
Der. we found ourselves dazzled by
the brightness and the sunshine OF
Italy upon our arrival from Paris,
which had proven cold, rainy and
drab.
Conditions in musical circles are
very chaotic, but brighter days are
in prospect for opera artists if the
policies attributed to Mussolinl &C
tually are put into effect by the
Dictator, as believe will prove to
be the case. I emphasize the effect
upon opera artists because must
clans in other branches count but
little in Italy.
Concerts such as abound in every
small American town possessing a
cultured spirit are rarity. and as
for symphony, only one orchestra
throughout Italy aspires to that
title. On the other hand opera
houses abound and there is mucn
opera-good, bad and indifferent.
Consequently when music is dis
cussed here opera is in mind.
In addition to operate activities
dictated by the popular demand Tor
entertainment land to the Italian
no other form of public entertain
ment is quite so importantly 1t must
be remembered that Italy Is the
happy hunting ground of the pseudo
artist and the advanced music stu
dent-the clinic where the great IN
the making try it on the dog.
This circumstance has made Italy
a paradise for musical agents, and
their number has become legion.
Some afford legitimate service to
the clients they represent, and there
are others who are little more or
less than parasites.
Unfortunately the latter have
grown into small army, whose
predatory practices have caused
caustic comment all over the world.
Some Scandal
Evidently the sort of thing that
is discussed to the discredit Of Italy
in drawing rooms in New York and
Chicago, and which scandalizes the
sewing circle at Richmond, Ind, and
the Tuesday club at Cedar Rapids,
Ia, has reached the ears OF the all
powerful Mussolini, for the govern
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09

"And the RESPONSIBILITIES of citizenship cannot be
shifted" Spoken by General Pershing at the laying
of the corner stone of the principal BUILDING Oh IN
diana's memorial plaza for the Worlo
porebsoo War veterans. Spoken by man
0'o'''9 who has seen the Nation in its great
ON CGtl- est trial. Spoken by man who mas
1onob5o, seen the finest youth of the land give
"o'P it's life for the principles OF American
freedom.
IF onlv the words could be craven upon the hearts
of every man and woman in the land! If only every
citizen might be made to realize tne great HuCll VI
the remark how much better would be the promise
of the future! There is 100 mucn aIoepS " az
the RESPONSIBILITIES while enjoying the privileges OF
citizenship There are too many citizens VINO are
willing to sit in the shade of the governmental bower
but unwilling to carry any water to the roots OF
the vine.
Every year it is the same. Every statesman utters
the same sentiments. On every hand do we hear the
warnings that too little attention is paid to the most
valued of our possessions, that of free government
And yet with all the warnings, with all the plead
ing the same result is invariably seen when election
time arrives-about one-haf of the citizens really
show their interest by voting or taking any part in
the election of the officials
What shall America do? To whom may America
turn if her citizens are unwilling to accept their
RESPONSIBILITIES? It cannot be shifted to any Others
1t must be borne by the citizens themselves it is to
be borne at ALL 1t is part of the duty and the
privilege of every citizen to bear his her share
of the responsibility. 1t is inalienable right
our forefathers put it, but 1t has become too many
times to the third generation, not an inalienable
right" but an avoidable duty.
America should awaken to the words of General
Pershing 1t should consider the direction which the
ship of state is drifting. 1t must take up its re-
sponsibity and work out its problems and every man
and woman must take their share and do their part
in this work 1t cannot be shifted No person should
wish to shift it,. 1t should be the joyous response
of every person who benefits and prospers under the
American flag.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
How can white window shades be

How can white window shades be
cleaned?
Spread a sheet on the floor, I'M
roll the shade and with soft cloth
scrub It with magnesla and water.
After treating on one side, turn the
shade over and treat on the other
side in the same way. Let 1t remain
on the sheet until dry.
Was Longfellow's wife, burned to
death?
She was burned to death July
1861, when her dress caught fire
from a match on the floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09

vocates of the evees only system frankly admit that
their remedy is only palliative and not permanent
remedy"
Professor zon, reviewing what has been done in
other parts of the world in controlling floods is con-
vinced that is found only through combining
reservoirs, forestation and channel control
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09

An entirely new and original question has just
been asked. 1t has to do with whether or not the
temperature torridity and heat are sufficient for
ones desires.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09

In calling on the telephone should
one say he wishes to rspeak with"
or speak to" person2
Either is correct. but "speak to" b
preferred.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
Looking OUer Europe i'm Search of Ne70 Vocal Talent
for Next Season of the Chicago CiUic Grand Opera

the public, as the court of last re-
sort, indulging in snap judgment,
three such protests shall be neces-
sary as a premise for cancelling a
contract.
What advantages American man.
agements would reap from the
adoption of such a plan at home,
providing, of course. that American
psychology would change to permit
unfavorable reactions to be publicly
registered as is the case with ap-
prevail. Boxing and wrestling enthu-
siasts do not hesitate to express
their disapproval when perform
ances fall short of expectations. but
1 doubt if Americans ever indulge
that right in opera house or theater.
We never hear unfavorable impress
sions until they are impaired in
confidence or at a supper table
gatherings long afterwards. 1t must
be matter determined by geogra-.
phical location, for not only in
Europe, but a few miles to, the
south of us, in Mexico and at
Havana, the elite are quite as quick
as the galleries to protest against a
performance which disappoints. In
Havana, particularly, as here in
Italy, failure of an artist to make
good brings the cry familiar at ath-
letic exhibitions at home-"take
him off,"
Miss Norma France, contralto,
who is visiting in the home of her
teacher, Fred Newell Morris. will be
soloist with the Indianapolis Mill
tary band at Garfield Park. Sunday
evening, and at University Park
Thursday evening.
Miss France will leave for New
York August /, where she will re-
sumo her work with THE Vagabond
King" Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
Questions and
AnSWerS

You can get an answer to any cues
to The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York Ave-. Wash
ington. D. c., inclosing ? cents in stamps
for reply. Medical, legal and marital adj
vice Cannot be given nor can extended
research be undertaken. All other ques-
tions will receive personal reply, I'm,
signed requests cannot, be answered. All
letters are onfidential.-Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
NJ. E.
TRACY
SAYS:

The Attacks Which Ford's
Magazine Has Made on
the JeVes Did Not Do
Them any Harm, or Him
any Good. Reputation
of Those Attacks VIII
Probably Not Do Him
any Harm, or Them any
Good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
Brain TeaSeYs

Answers to these Nov You Ask
One" questions, dealing with Bible
history. are on page IA:
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With Other Indiana Editors
NASHVILLE REPUBLICAN,

(NASHVILLE REPUBLICAN,
If Stephenson honest with Remy and his as
sistants, clews followed up by them will prove it.
Though the statute of limitations may against
some of the offenses. and the offenders
S1isDiciOn can not be punished under the
law, they can at least be ostra-
HOOeTS cised from politics and the house
Like Pail cleaning will be blessing to the State
of Indiana.
The air of suspicion that has permeated the State
house. due to charges made by Stephenson during the
fall Of 1926, will be cleared up and the black sheep
will be sifted out The gultless will be exonerated,
they should be. The pail of suspicion has been
lowering all State officials, due to the uncer-
tainty created by Stephenson, who in the past has
repeatedly refused to provide any evidence to back up
his charges of corruption.
1t is regrettable that Stephenson did not realize
that the Indiana press probe committee, which rst
pressed his charges his real friend and that he
would have best served the interests Of the people
Of Indiana as well his own, to tell the committee
the truth when he was given the opportunity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
What is an "Irridentist"?

What is an "Irridentist"?
A. member of "Irredenta," an Ital-
ian society aiming at the liberation
from foreign dominion of all terri
tory outside the political boundaries
of Italy, in which the inhabitants
speak Italian or are of italian stock
especially the southern districts OF
Tyrol and Trieste. 1t was particu-
larly active Immediately after 1878
but fell under the suspicion of cher
ishing anti-monarchial and revolu-
tionary aims. 1t became active
again during the Great War, dis
playing special interest in the dis
position Of Fiume, the Trentino, the
Dalmatian coast and Trieste.
For what is Phoenix Park, Dublin,
Ireland, famous?
For the assassination within its
borders on May 6, 1882, of Lord
Frederick Cavendish, chief secre-
tary of Ireland, and Thomas Burke
the underSecretary!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
fpERIT TRIBJINF)

PERU TRIBUNE(
The Indiana Taxpayers Association has issued a
bulletin stressng the necessity of reducing govern
mental expenditures if taxes are to be reduced.
eff ever there was time for the
Can't Goq,- public to be awake and take an active
part in planning the expenditure OF
ernmentdL its money" AYERS the bulletin, that
Tnres time is now. We see tendencies in
every direction OF spend more money
and to make more public improvements that can be
postponed or else obtained for considerably less than
is now contemplated"
The association is working under faulty n.y.
pothesis if it thinks the public is inclined to save
money The public likes to see the State spend lots
Of money It likes paved roads, State parks and fine
public buildings. The trouble with the public is that
it doesn't want to pay for the improvements.
More stress should be laid on an honest admin
isration of these expenditures The State of Indiana
isn't making too many improvements. Far from it.
Think what we could do if all the money that goes
to pay political debts we're used to benefit the entire
commonwealth
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-09
ANDERSON HERALD)

"And the responsibilities of citizenship cal
shifted Spoken by General Pershlng at tne
of the corner stone of the principal pulldlng