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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-05
COINCIDENCE RULES

Condolences rule the lives of great
men, so they say. Speaker Harry
@ Leslie experienced coincidence
t1is week when he cast his first vote
Thursday in giving Senate resolu-
ton constitutional majority in the
House. The next day he had to vote
on the next Senate resolution to be
acted upon. The second time he cast
the necessary vote to kill the reso-
luton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-05
LITER TO
48 YEARS
SHIELDED
Pardon Board Seeks to Pro-
tect Slayer Now Harm
IeSsIy Insane.
RN Lnited Press

BU United Press
WETHERSFIELD Conn, March
5.-Forty- years ago the 10th OF
this month, the iron doors of Con-
necficut's State Prison closed on
Frank Bassett, a. young man of "a,
convicted of seconddegree murder,
and they have yet to open to allow
him to depart. For almost half a
century Bassett has shuffled through
the corridors of the prison, and to-
day, harmlessly insane, he is the
sole survivor Of his prison ,nera-
ton.
Holds Two Records
Bassett is Connecticut oldest
"hfer," both in age and length OF
prison service. He has "outstayed'
and outlived every convict and every
official of the prison who was there
the day he entered.
The aged mans crime is shrouded
in mystery because prison officials
have little documentary evidence
concerning it. AS far as can be as
certained he conspired with a mar.
ried woman to murder her husband.
The plot was successful and both he
and the woman were sentenced to
life imprisonment from Fairfield
County. His arrest occurred when
he attempted to sell the. body of the
murdered man to the Yale Medical
School.
Woman in Case Dead
The woman for whom he muir
dsred died in the Middletown Hos
pital, after spending short time
in the prison here. r.
twenty-five attempts have been
made by Bassett to obtain a par
don, but the board has refused to
grant release. In making these re-
fusals, the pardon board has been
actuated more by it's desire to help
Bassett than to keep him incar-
cerated for the rest of his life. Ev-
cry examination of the prisoner by
the doctors has resulted in the same
report-"harJnlessl insane, but un-
able to care for himself if released"
For this reason Bassett is still in
prison. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-05

A native of Baalbek, Turkey, I'M
earthed a small Roman theater in
his cellar while building. Though
realizing its value, he pleaded with
psychologists not to report for fear of
losing his home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-05

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, March s. - An
eventual break between the United
States and Mexico appears inevitable
unless the Gales government makes
major concessions to the State De-
partment's demands. The depart
ment charges Mexican alien land-oil
laws are conflscatory and that Mex.
leo supports movements here and in
Nicaragua opposing United States
foreign policy.
r. b. Creager, Republican national
committeeman for Texas, arrived at
Mexico City today from la Gloria
ranch, Vera Cruz, and said that
early Geographic dispatches describ-
ing his murdered companion, Albert
Betanza, as an American citizen had
been incorrect.
Betanza was killed when agrari-
ans fired on the ranch Thursday.
The confusion as to citizenship arose
from the fact that Betanza had lived
in Brownsville, Texas and in Cali
fornia for several years.
Reports that the United States
has definitely decided to sever diplo-
matte relations and lift the Ameri-
can embargo on arms shipments TO
Mexico are said to be premature.
But there is every indication that
President Coolidge and his advisers
consider the situation grave.
Officials denied today there Is any
thought Of war, but they did not
deny they are considering lifting the
embargo is a last resort. According
to Mexicans such action would re-
suit in counter-revolution against
Gales and civil war south OF the Rio
Grande.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-05
LOCAL STUDENT NAMED
Commerce Club at /. L. Elects
Officers
Bg Emitted Press =

Officers
BB Emitted Press
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March s.
Gilbert Shedd, Rolling Prairie. senior
at Indiana University, has been
elected president of the Commerce
Club. comprised Of a group of adj
vanced students of the School of
Commerce.
Other officers are: Franklin Petry,
Lowell, vice-president; Emerson
Biggs, Williamsport, secretary; Paul
Emert, indianapolis, treasurer;
members of board of directors, Glen
Sutton Nand Robert Barbour, Sey-
mour, Peter Blue. Claypool, Walter
Krick,s Milan and Watson Benson,
Bridgeton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-05
REEDS INQUIRY
WILL CONTINUE.
Continued From Page II

Khan. and never had. and at the con.
clusion of the statement / asked my
friend from Missouri If he thought
had said everything ought to say.
and I've said that he thought l had
covered the ground. lie said. You
said one thing that l would not have
asked you I said what is that?'
He said You said you did not belong
TO the Ku-Klux Klan?' said, Did
you think 1 did?' WELL the Senator
from Missouri there are $4,000 or
400, 900 of them in Indiana, according
to reports, and l have always re.
garded you as a pretty shifty
politician. did not know whether
you had allied yourself with them
or not"
Wadsworth interrupted, and Reed
said: 1.-THE Senator from New York
need not get excited about that. We
were having the pleasantest con-
versation in the world, talking with
each other. I say to the Senator
that If we had that conversation, it
had entirely escaped my recollection,
RAS ~ AAAC oNAAeliOA says ne re-
members it, of course, It occurred.
Last ut Both Ends
Watson added "In the statement
| gave to the press 1 squarely stated
I did not belong to the Ku.Klux
Klan. or course. It stirred the Ku.
Klux Khan up when claimed that
I did not belong to them. and re-
peated it, and reiterated It. and yet
on the other hand the Catholics and
Jews and Negroes, a great many otA
them, though I did belong, because
these fellows had appeared before
the committee to say 1 did belong,
and the result of it was that I lost
at both ends of the candle"
Uaughter) lost both ways, simply
because of the hullaballoo that had
been stirred up in the public press.
without one solitary sclntilla Of
truth in any OF it. That is the fact
about it."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-05
It. s. AND MEXICAN RELA 7IONS STRAINEl
Staying of American Compli-
Gates Dispute Over Land
Oil Laws.
BAN ON ARMS MAY. END
Revolt Against Gales Might
Be Sequel.

BIZ DHtcd Press
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The
State Department was waiting today
for official advices on the reported
Mexican Staying Of l.. ]. Betanza OH
a ranch in the state of Vera Cruz.
The American ambassador will be IN.
structed to make representations TO
the Mexican government for appre-
hem on and punishment OF those
resp. .sible
The reported killing Of Betanza.
associate of Republican National
Committeeman Creager. 1t is believed
may effect United States public
opinion regarding the Mexican stu
alton rather than impediately affect
ing diplomatic relations between the
two untries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-05

BIZ Emitted Press
KINGSTON, Jamaica. March s.
A British v'arship today was re-
ported to have been ordered to Blue
fields, Nicaragua, and the Jamaica
government reported to have been
ordered to hold ships in readiness to
transport British subjects who may
be endangered by the revolution in
the Central american country.
The British cruiser Colombo was
at Corinto, on the west coast, today.
Bluefields is on the east coast, and
overland communication, between the
two ports is practically impossible.
British subjects live on both coasts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-05
MAY
BECOME NATIONAL
AND STATE SHRINE
Pennsylvania Proposes Ac-
curing WaShingtOn'S
Headquarters.
Rn Tnitcd PreaA

BH Unitcd Press
HARRISBURG, Pa, March g.
The colonial farmhouse which served
as the headquarters of General
George Washington at the Battle OF
Brandywine would become the prop
erty Of the State of Pennsylvania
and a national shrine under the
terms of a bill now pending in the
Pennsylvania Legislature.
The measure. presented by Stare
Senator A. D. McDade, and backed
by the American Legion, not only
provides that the farmhouse but the
entire battlefield as well, be con-
verted into a State park.
Plan Celebration
Plans now under way for a cele-
bration of international scope to cele-
brate the 150th anniversary of the
battle. McDadc said in presenting
his bill and urged action at once so
that the field would become State
property before the date of the cere-
mony.
The battle of the Brandywine, said
to have been the bloodiest of the
Revolutionary War, was fought Sept.
IL, 1777. The celebration is planned
by tho Legion posts of Delaware,
Chester and Montgomery counties
parts of the battlefield being in each
county.
Original Thirteen
President Coolidge and Governor
Fisher OF Pennsylvania will deliver
addresses at the celebration. The
governors of the original thirteen
States will be in attendance and all
States which had troops in the bat
tie also will be represented.
1t was from Washington's head
quarters in the Ring farmhouse that
the American flag was unfurled to
receive it's first baptism of fire, ac-
cording to historical tradition.
The Brandywine battlefield is stu
ated only a few miles from Valley
Forge, another State park and ma
tional shrine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-05

BB Unitod prcSo
LONDON, March 5.-The British
cruiser Colombo, sent to Nicaragua
several days ago as "a place Of
refuge" for British citizens, will
leave Nicaragua today, the admiralty
informed the United Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
Dinner Stories

Getting Even
The famous revivaIist Torrey was
holding forth IN Albert Hall. London,
about the number Of people who
either hid gone 5r would 20 . hell,
and. coming 70 cases. added. II am
sorry TO say that a near relation Of
my own-my aunt. IN fact-died inn
p%enitent and has certainly gone TO
HE'LL
This style Of orstory proved little
TO the taste OF a young ma in the
congregation. who rose and made for
the door. Whereupon Torrey marked
him down in the usual style Of the
r~eylvalist, and improved the occasion
with, Yes. and there is a young man
Who will certainly 10 TO hell. too
He proceeded 70 enlarge on this s-E-
gestion Is the young nan made his
way slowly to the door, apparently
unmoved. When the victim reached
the door he turned round and nd-
dressed the r~evival;st for the first
tine. "Ta-tas I'm off Any message
fer Auntie2 Or shall I Just seII her
you'll see her later.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
The World and All

BY Charles r. Driseoll

The English-reading rublic became tired Of cos
mic tales and movements of worlds, Immediately after
the close Of the World war. The people tired Of trying
to grasp big situations, involving nations and races.
For years they had been fed upon propaganda that had
as its object the creation of widespread admiration
and love for our allies and associates in the war, and
hatred for our enemies. The people turned to more
personal things, as soon as they were released from
the patriotic necessity for hating and loving in whole
sale lots.
So the interest in biography and in personal mar
ratives grew rapidly. We are still in the midst Of the
era Of biography, autobiography, personal confessions
and adventurous tales resulting from this revulsion Of
popular taste.
One Of the most interesting phases Of this popular
interest in biography is the great amount Of reading
of romsnticized biography, or biographical novels.
Some excellent tales Of all the interesting great
persons Of all time have been written and widely read.
Many of these tales stick very close to history. 9th
ers are completely dominated by the garment Of 70
nance that the writer has put upon his characters.
I believe this kind Of biographical romance writ
ing is an excellent thing. It tends to make the lives
Of interesting historical characters easier for the
multitude to read. That is to say. the character g.
brought out by the man of Imagination, working free
from the restrictions Of documented history, is close,
to the original than the same character as painted b.
the unimaginative historian who never ventures be-
yond very cold fact. One needs imagination to re-
create characters out Of the past.
The Joyous Friar" is an excellent example of
the kind Of romantic biography ! have reference to.
IL is o romantic story Of the life Of Fra Filippo Lippi,
the master painter, who was adjoining the walls OF
~cathedrals and ehapels in Italy with undying art dur
ing the years when an obscure fellow named CHRIS
TOPPER Colombo was tramping about Europe, seeking a
patron who would help him outfit an expedition to
reach the Indies by sailing west.
Filippo Lippi lived a romantic life. His great
love affair was full Of tragedy and Of JOY, and has be-
come one Of the classic loves of history. A J. Ander-
son has made a beautiful picture Of this romance, il
The Joyous Friar," a biographical novel which may
be as true as any history.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
Other Papers
OPENING TEE DOOR FOR DISARMAMENT
(Christian Sciences Monitor)

The British Governments decision to postpone
building two OF the three cruisers provided for in its
naval estimates for the current year 10 an indication
Of the genuineness Of the movement now active in
England in favor of the reduction Of naval ornaments
The Earl OF Balfour. who has q happy way Of sum
marking public opinion. well expressed the prevailing
British view, in this recent uttersnce in the House Of
Lordss
Il regard the Geneva Conference as interrupted but
not ended. Nothing will make me believe that the two
branches of the English-speaking race are incapsbls
either Of understanding each other or Of coming to q
common agreement. Our interests, after all. as the
non-military marine nations Of the world, are identical
interests. and as our interests are identical. as our
traditions are so largely the same, as our positions in
the world have resemblances to each other which they
me TO believe in these circumstances that successful
negotiation il out Of view"
The Iondon) Times. representing the British
party in power. and the Manchester Guardian. which
speaks for the Opposition in the British Parliament
are equally emphatic that the conference ought to 5e
renewed. The Times says: The door should be kept
open for further amieable discussion between the two
chief naval powers Of the world The Manchester
Guardian says: IF we are resolved to regard the
United States not as much in a BALANCE Ct power, Iks
any one Of the European states on whom successfully
we have kept a watch for a century past, but as a ma
ton whose friendship and cooperation we seek to
maintain on q basis of mutual sympathy, there will be
no difficulty about naval ornaments"
The view taken BY these authorities is one tina.
all should welcome. The British Government. in de-
laying the execution Of It's cruiser-building program
has proved its good faith. Opportunity for renewing
negotiations with hopeful prospects Of success has IN
d~oubtedly come.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
Washington Letter
BY CHARLES 2. STEW ART

\ But Burton !-see him once and
you remember him forevermore.
Barton must have been a colossus
in his prime.
1t depends on what you call hand
come.
He's nearing so. Ny estimate Of
him is that he's a magnificent old
maa. He looks strong He'd be APP
propriate on q throne.
Don't imagine that he takes on
airs.
To me, the impression he gives is
that he is ore OF the fathers" who
knew what he wanted this country
TO be. a generation and a half ago.
Republicans and Democrats alike
WITS the odds 60 a man OF Bur-
teas years7-it must seem as IL the
United States has taken some queer
turnings since 1855, when Theodore
Burton wa first elected 20 congress,
II would be interesting to get the
low down" on what they think.
But rel great men must bear IN
mind that campaign OF 1885 just
coming on. and be careful.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA great
parsonage in MISUNDERSTANDING
ton being national headquarters for
great personages at this season
doesn't always look the part.
Some Of them arc very ordinary
appearing individuals.
On the other hand, quite a few
notables who look as crest as Alex
ander. turn out on investigation TO
be distinctly mediocre-not all OF
them even that.
In the case Of one group it's all
internal. In tire case OF the second
group it's all external. They both
fool you 1t first.
Yet occasionally there's an exccp-
tion-great inside and out.
About the best specimen Of th-t
type IL the capital il Representative
Theodore Z. Burton of Ohio.
That T6-year-old Clevelarder's my
idea Of a statesman.
You needn't agree with all his
views. necessarily. He belongs to the
"old guard" certainly. Radicals
consider him "resctionary."
But how some Of 'em don't shcw
up, alongside that old mani
Forty YEAR in congress!
Twenty years, almost continuous
~, in the house OF representatives,
Promoted 10 the senate Promoted
-something unique,-out of the
senate. 70 10 back to the house Of
representatives as q more influential
arbiter Of government than any sen
stor can possibly be.
International commissioner on
every subject Of world-inportence
under the sun. nj Geneva. Berne, VII
emma. Copenhagen, Paris. London,
The Hague!
Reelected this last time "by 4
large vote" as the Congressional Di-
yectory recordEl Large vote? Well,
yes-re opposing candidate. Who
says . representative like Theodore
". Burton isn't without honor save
In his own district
a great personage.-in fact
Nov, as to lookss
You've see his pictures I'm The pa
pers- You know Burton by sight. He
has m face you cant mistake. Some
faces you can-or forget His face,
seen once. is his face all the time
because it's = striking face.
Visitors az the Capitol building
invariably recognize him-~0h. that's
Burton Of Ohio"
You can meet Calvin Coolidge on
the street. and never know it-sur
rounded by Secret s~crvi-ers- - IT,
il. 1t happens right along to such
IN exteat that. when TIE president
takes bis walks. &c has to dodge 70
AkAnn AL Of TIA K-z G. Altcm0hlla&-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
Peters Adventures

have seen that crowd Of US twist
ing and coiling, out on that sun
baked ledge"
81 don't understand why you did
not fall off" exclaimed the Boy.
"Nc danger" answered Rather.
Every Serpent made sure Of his dis
lance, you can be sure Of that. His
body is his measuring tape. He
knew whether he was going 20 land
o. the ledge or over il before he
leaped. You see, we haven't any feet
to carry US into trouble. All we
must think about are our bodies.
When those are once accounted for
we are all right. Why, we can have
a lot Of fun and exercise without
moving from a spot"
"Ill say sol" cried Peter. as he
watched Rather going through the
same performance afain. You are q
bundle Of muscles. aren't you?"
almost" agreed the Serpent, and
added proudly. "And every muscle
IL Us tough as tripe. NV muscles
get that way from using them every
lainute in the day. Well. Two-Legs.
have / given YOU a pretty good idea
ofw hat a Snake Dance is?'
"You have" declared Peter, an
shut his eyes. II can see you and
your neighbors just as plainly as
though ! had been on the top Of the
cliff that morning, peering down.
And you are right, Rather. had
much rather hefr about il than see
I with my own eyes"
"Right-ol And if you're 80 good nj
sacing things in your mind, close
rour eyes again and picture all those
Scrrents, growing weary of the
dance, crawling, one after another.
into that deep. dark cave, cuddling
down each 70 his neighbor rs close
as he could get. ard going fast
asleep"
Ncxt-"A Winters Dream
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12
Want Moral Equivalent
for Crime

The youth Of the present day has too much leis-
IRE, according to a former warden Of Sing Sing prison,
vp asserts that crime Is largely due to idleness. and
the sndency of youth to seek a thrill"
Comaerting upon this condition. the former war
den suggests tint "~uplifters and regulators Of things
social should find sraOral equivalent for crime, even
il IL is necessary, perhaps, TO make football more dan
gerous, include prize tings at colleges and stage an
occasional builfight Cor the students"
These panaceas for the modern tendencies might
prove effective temporarily. but they would soon fail
TO register what the modern youth terms "a kick. F"
What would probably be more effective and perma-
rent in subduing criminal impulses would be several
hours labor each day with hoe. pick, shovel. hod. or
some other OLD fashioned but still honored implement.
Former rensrs ions found these implements very sub
DUNG when certain undesirable traits we're observed.
and sa occasional application Of a hickory switch or
a short length of leather strap also proved an excel
lent panaces for various "ills" which are now being
diagnosed BY psychologists and others as due to lack
of the "thTills."
Youth should have an abundance of leisure: but
not too much. There are some who cannot be trusted
with leisure, and for those there Is but one remedy
work, and plenty of it. Modern life. with its ineress-
ing i~nsistsncs On ease and comfort. is a mode Of life
built not for the young. but for the elderly, who have
last their adventurousEess and their insistence on
.thriiIs.v Modern life smothers the natural healthy
impulses Of youth. IL is . mistake TO assume that
crime is merely the result Of diseased minds. II may
be in . few cases, but almost invariably IT Is the re-
sult Of a mind which has too little healthy activity,
the activity demanded BY mental or physical labor.
Ths forefsthsrs Of this nation-hsrdy. honest
rioneer~-never sought . moral equivalent for
crime and the percentage Of crime in those days was
almost negligible. There was one rule that was APP
plied generally in those dsys-the rule that every
sble-bodied person must work. and il was largely due
"a this rule that the United States has become the
greatest and most prosperous nation on earth. The
fact that our prosperity has provided a surplus Of
leisure has apparently not reacted 70 the advantage
~ those youths Of the present day who are abusing
what the industry and labor of q past generation ere
ated for them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12

Who am +? or what state have I
been governor? What prominent
public man has thrown his support
to me for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination for 1928.
Today marks the anniversary, in
1887, of the ratification Of the III. S.
Constitution by Pennsylvania. In
what year was ID settled, and where
is its capital city?
Through what national capital
does the river Thames flow?
In the legends of King Arthur a
famous magician played a leading
part. What was his name?
Lillian and Dorothy, Norma and
Constance and Roszica and Yancsi,
are the first names Of three prom
inent pairs OF sisters. What are
their last names?
An African negro republic owes its
founding 10 the efforts or Ameri-
cans. What II its names
The words Of q wise mans mouth
are gracious; but the lips Of u fool
will swallow up himself" Where
does this passage appear In the
Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-12

A hen In Ulster lays two eggs az .
time. sometimes three. The owner
explains this my saying that the hen,
a last years pullet. had sunxtrnke
rh@n a uoath old Since 1t has grown
up the hen has on four days q week
laid two eggs nt q tine. and haE twice
Laid thrsa.