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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
Multiplying Trusts

We~are making good CONNER
cially because we have concen-
trated our energy and attention
on that particular phase of life.
We are not making good politi-
cally for precisely an opposite
reason.
AS Senator Reed points out,
trusts multiply, monopolies grow
fat, combinations are formed and
arrogantly pursue their methods
under the protection of the Gov
eminent and
mot a single effective blow has
been struck in favor of the liberia
ton of the commerce of the Ma
ton from the control of those who
have conspired in the teeth of
the statutes of the land"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
Good Whaling Season

People who dwell on the SUM-
set side of this country have more
than one reason to rejoice.
The grape market not only re-
mains good, but reports from the
Pacific coast say that this has
been the best whaling season in
years.
Common sailors have shared as
high as $4,000 a piece for four
months work, which is better than
they did when Nantucket was in
her glory.
In spite of the fact that in
candescent lights have taken the
place of candles and that women
no longer wear stays, the whale
is still the most valuable ami
NAL men can capture.
One gigantic sperm whale
caught this summer brought a
return of $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
(Thc Christian Century,


Indanas shame, goes directly back to that OUT
burst of religious fervor of the Ku-Klux variety,
which, few years ago, swept across the State. The
average Klansman was vrtuous, hon.
VIII Reli- est, jealous and sincere. He was also
- provincial bgoted and dupe for any
g1On hedeeHIcleyer knave. He was reused against
J,,dinnne certain local evils that he knew existed.
and other larger menaces which he &C
cepted on the word of asserting mountebanks Aft
er campaign of hate-breedng of the familiar Klan
variety Protestant Anglo Saxon one hundred per cent
Hoosierdom robed itself in sheets and pillow cases,
lit the fiery cross, and marched the public highways
by tens of thousands In the frenzy thus aroused the
demagogue found his perfect chance, and the result
is the almost incredible story of the rise to power Of
David G. Stephenson, Governor jackson, Mayor Du-
vail, and all the rest.
Indiana is not more corrupt than many other
States She has had the courage to send q Governor
and one or two entire city administrations to thes
penitentiary. Before her present wave of refornh
reaches its ebb the entire nation may be appaudin
her civic virtue. But Indiana has fallen a victim
her political ethargy, her provincial PRIDE and tl
poor brand Of religion generally held by her peop
Now that reformation has been forced upon he IS
patriotismm may come to mean civic virtue. But
still remains to be seen whether her churches yes
terday the the victims of the Khan, will today sho
a capacity to bear their proper part in the cleansu
of the civic temple. Bad religion betrayed her. ..'
she enough good religion to redeem her?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
What Other Editors Think

When a man is caught we throw up our hands in
horror and go through historical fall or two but
all the while this is being held up before the public,
the utilities of the State about to take the very
boots from the people. The public service commits
sion has yet refuse claim for an increase in rates
of one of the bigger companies. Now and then we
read of some little telephone line being refused tilt
in rates. but where and when have the big guns been
refused About a year ago charge was made IN
cupying an important office, had accepted nineteen
thousand dollars with the understanding that he
name the right" man on the public service COM
mission The charge has never been proven or dis
proven but is allowed to rest in the desk of Of
the Marion County courts. AS long these little
petty things can hold screen over the actual crook
edness, all will be well. And the people will wake
up some day only to locate the real shame of In
diana"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
Need More Safeguards

Considering the fact that the
Government has just recovered
$4O0,000,O00 worth of oil land and
$30,OOO,O0O in cash and equipment
from the Sinclair and Doheny in
terests, Senator Reed seems a lit
tie unfair when he says that no
effective blow has been struck"
but there is a disagreeable amount
of truth in what he says, even
if that is admitted.
Comparatively little has been
done to safeguard the public in
terest by the present Administra-
ton, and practically, nothing has
been done unless it was compelled
to act by Investigations and ex-
posureS in which it had no part.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13

Grapes are coming into the New
York market at the rate of LOCO
carloads a day, but with no lack
of buyers or slump in prices.
Seven years ago California
grape growers looked for prohibit
ton to ruin them. That was be-
cause they miscalculated its effect.
Laws of a personal nature are no
more effective in destroying bust
ness than in boosting it.
England could not make our
forefathers drink tea and the re-
formers seem to have had little
better luck in trying to stop their
descendants from drinking fer
mented grape juice.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
Thnn1b-NaiL
Sketches

There was a cheerful slip-slapping
noise against the side of the house,
accompanied by an equally cheer
full, if somewhat tunelesS whistle.
John was plying his trade as a
painter. Business had been good
straight through the summer and
fall, and here it was almost Christ
mas and still there we're houses to
paint-money coming in-Bess
planning wonderful Christmas for
the kids and a brand new outfit for
herself, all of which could be paid
for with good old Mr.. Cold Cash
himself. Success could certainly
warm the cookies of mans hearth
The cold air had somewhat
numbed Johns fingers. Noticing
one end of the scaffolding sagging
slightly, John moved over to fix it.
The fingers fumbled stupidity, and
then the scaffolding fell-and John
with it.
Christmas had come and gone
long since. The savings had dwin-
died, the rent was unpaid, and the
larder was empty except for quart
of milk which a neighboring cream
cry continued to send without as
surance of being paid, and still John
was laid up.
One blizzardy day in the early
spring the Family Welware So
ciety received a call to visit Johns
family. After the first needs were
met the visitor arranged for treat
ment for John at the Long Hospital,
where it was discovered that a small
bone in the instep was broken.
After this was remedied, jobs were
found for John, which he was UNI
able to keep. His general health
seemed not to improve. and so the
visitor finally persuaded him to go
to the city dispensary for inspection.
Here it was found that John was
absorbing tocsin from an infected
appendix and an operation was a
necessary step toward the re-estab-
lishment of his health. He was very
white and sick for two months be-
fore he began his real comeback"
to health. During this period the
Family Welfare Society was able to
provide for him and his family be-
cause of
YOUR COMMUNITY FUND.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13

(NIunce Press)
(Repuhican)
If 1t never does anything else the prospective
nomination of Frank c. Daley for Governor by the
Democrats next spring has had the effect of causing
the Republicans of Indiana to begin
Uotore discardng from the eligible list some
names that have been mentioned
DenlGnG hitherto for the nomination OF that
"Ne7D Deal party, and to scan the horizon 1or new
and better material.
In the Republican party in Indiana is no shortage
of good men for any position from the presidency
on down to village constable, and now it appears
To have sunk into the inner consciousness OF the
active politicians that defeat in 1928 is certain what
with all the scandals the party must bear unless
there is common sense enough among the electors 10
nominate a man about whom there never has been
breath of scandalous suspicion
1t seems pretty certain that If Daley is not noml-
mated by the Democrats for Governor, Charles a.
Greathouse will be- with the chances at least about
even that Daley. will not be seriously opposed, II at
ALL in the primaries next May. Either Daley or
not an unbeatable one if the Indiana Republicans
were to throw off the shackes that have been bind
ing them to certain unworthy leaders and causes
and place at the head of their ticket outstanding
clean able, non-factional citizen.
No person who has been associated with the
sinister forces of the recent super government OF
Stephenson and his ilk will do and crank will do
and if the rank and file of the party remains In its
present mood representative OF either species VIII
have chance at the nomination.
And what is true of the State nominations is
equally true of those in Delaware and other counties
The Republican voters demanding "new
DEAL" and if they don't get 1t they will tear up the
deck
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
Role of Prosecutor

IUIC vi ! UOCCulUI
Reed has done excellent wo.S
in the Senate. He is just the kind
of picket stick the public needs
there.
r He probably has exposed more
fraud, fakes and conspiracies than
any of his colleagues or predeces-
sors in the same length of time.
But somehow or other he ap-
pears to lose interest once the
exposing is over.
His role is obviously that of a
prosecutor. He simply shines in
it. He is an adept at inquisition,
cross-examination and destruc-
tive eloquence. He has the art of
making the boys "fess up" down
to fine point. That is a badly
needed art in this particular stage
of public affairs.
1t would be shame to with
draw Senator Reed from part
which he plays SO well and cast
him in one where his training
and temperament are of more
doubtful value.
Whether the Democratic party
lacks for such presidential candi-
dates as he would make, it GER
tainly lacks for such senators as
he has made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
Questions and ANSzCers

You can get an answer to any CUES
ton Of TACT OF Information BY writing
b ns 1921 Ne% York
for for reply. Medical. legal ala and marital
adyee Pe BE- ytsn nor sxtena es
tons will receive personal reply, IN;
letters are confidential.-EdNor.
What pension is given to the
widow of President of the United
States?
There is no law by which the
widow of President of the United
States is automatically pensioned.
The custom has been, however, for
Congress to pass a special law CIV
ing the widow $4,000 a year.
What are meanings of the names
Matte, Ruth, Dorothy, Susie and
Pauline?
Matte, heroine; Ruth, beauty;
Dorothy, gift of God; Susie, a lily;
Pauline, little.
What is the Iightest known sub
stance?
Hydrogen in its gaseous state is
the lightest known substance, be-
ing 141a times lighter than atmos-
pheric air.
What is the salary Of the Presi-
dent of the United States?
Seventy-five thousand dollars a
year.
Which came first, the chicken or
the egg?
All life on the globe today is pre-
sumed to be derived from single
celled animalculae. 1t is evident,
therefore, that all life is derived
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
(BIufton Banner)
(Democratic)

One can hardly fail to see, with good look, that
lot of this trouble in Indiana is nothing than
smoke screen for greater deeds of crookedness 1t
will likey be proven that Mr. jackson
",Sh1U1e took sum of money to aid him in his
campaign that he did not make affi-
OJ davt for. In all likelihood Mayor
Indiana" Duvall will be ousted from office for
about the same offense as that charged
to Governor Jackson Both Of them have violated the
law if the charges against them are proven But
such things, shame on us, have been a part Of the
political system of this country for many years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
Ford'S Advance Sales

This is a wonderfully prosper
GUS country. Mr.. Ford's sales de-
partment reports down payments
have been made on $4,000 of his
new cars and that orders have
been taken for 100000.
That guarantees him practical
ly $200,00O,0O0 before he has de-
livered a single car.
Any country that will do that
not only has spare cash, but spare
faith.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13

resenting the new constellation. At
first a new stripe and a new star
were added for each State, but soon
it was realized that the flag would
grow too large, so on April 4, 1919.
Congress passed a resolution reduc-
ing the number of stripes to thir-
teen, to represent the original
colonies, and providing that new
star be added to hte field when a
new State was admitted to the
Union.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13

Are there any magazines devoted
exclusively to poetry published in
the United States?
Poetry, a Magazine Of Verse;
American Poetry Magazine, and In
terludes, are three poetry magazines.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
Jim Reeds Weakness

We get nowhere by merely
grooming and screaming about our
sick condition.
The doctor who can do no more
than tell a patient how bad off
he is is of little use.
viewing with alarm" counts
for no more than pointing with
pride" and sometimes not so
much.
Senator Reeds one great weak
ness lies in his apparent inability
to get beyond scratching raw
spots.
No one can make a witness
squirm with more enjoyable effici-
ency or expose the disagreeable
features of a shady deal, but
though he invariably starts with
a big head of steam, he seems to
lack terminal facilities:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
In the Name of Reform

slice of life as we've come to live 1t in this land
of the free
Two moral young men from the country accepted
Jobs as prohibition snoopers in Washington D. G..
They were ambitious lads anxious to succeed. So
anxious were they that they overdid themselves.
They brought in aff1davits that they had bought
LIQUOR in certain house to which the police had
sent them. They didn't know it was the house OF
a policeman, with policemen hidden about the
premises at the time for the very purpose of trapping
them They brought in the afidavits according to
the testimony, without having been near the house
The Judge who passed sentence on them-two
years in prison for and eighteen months for the
other-charged one of these paid reformers with
drinking too much himself.
Having to drink so much at the places where
bought liquor got the best of me-" explained the
young man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13


An appeal for an electric traffic
signal at Tibbs Ave. and w. Six
teenth ST., was received today by
Mr.. Fixit.
Dear Mr.. Fixit: I have just re-
turned from the street crossing at
Tibbs Ave. and w. Sixteenth ST.,
where I saw a serious wreck. A
woman and two men barely escaped
death.
Two weeks ago / saw a similar
accident occur at the same crossing.
Thirty-two accidents have occurred
at this crossing since Aug. /. An
electric stop and go sign is needed
at this dangerous point as a safe
guard. Will you please assist us by
calling the attention of proper city
officials to this matter. 1 thank you
in advance. A READER.
The safety board says it has no
money for installing additional
traffic signs. Your complaint was
given to them and an investiga-
ton and relief is promised as soon
as possible.
Dear Mr.. Fixit: We the under
signed residents of Ralston Ave-.
want to know if the street from
Thirtieth to Thirty-Second st., can't
be put in better condition before
winter. Trusting this may be given
immediate attention. Respectfully,
FIFTEEN RESIDENTS.
City Engineer Paul Brown prom
ised to investigate your complaint
and repair the street If possible. (
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13

Who said "Don't cheer boys, the
poor devils are dying?
Capt. John Woodward Philip of
the Battleship Texas gave that
order to his men during the naval
engagement with Admiral Gevera's
squadron off Santiago Harbor in the
Spanish-American War. Several of
Cevera's ships were on fire and sink
ing and the sailors were dying.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13

What is the nationality Of the
prize fighter, Jack Sharkey?
He is an American of Lithuanian
descent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13

Who designed the American flag?
The design of our flag was OUT
lined in a Congressional resolution
passed on June IA, 1777, which
states that the flag shall have thir-
teen alternate stripes, red and
white; that the Union shall be thir-
teen stars, white in a blue field, rep
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13
Mr.. Fixit
No Money Available for
Installing Electric TrGf-
fc Signals.

Let Mr.. Fixit, the Times representa-
tive at city, hall. present your, troubles
Times. Names and addresses which
must be given. will not be published.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13

from cells or eggs. The birds, among
other forms, go back to- earlier or
simpler forms. In this sense, there
fore, the egg came first.
What Is the origin Of the name of
the State of Ohio? What is its State
flower and motto?
The name comes from an Indian
word meaning fine or good" The
State flower is. the scarlet carnation
and the motto is Emporium un
imperio" "a government within a
government).
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13

A fireman saved woman falling from window
in New York by grabbing her hair. He's the very
man to pick flea from bald mans head with a
boxing glove.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-13

Scientists have invented mechanism that will
photograph mans thoughts. Probably nothing will
come Of it though there being laws against internal
machines.
An Indiana woman 95, split three cords of kndling
We are hoping the coal supply doesn't out before
we get that CID
Spooning in public in Chicago must be reason
ably clandestine is the edct of the cityS attorney
Quick, Watson, the dictionary!
woman needs $500 to have her face lifted.
man has his RACED for two bits
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
ORDINANCE NO. 331

AN ORDINANCE to lay out. open and
establish Franklin Avenue from
Mulberry Avenue to Nevada Ave-
nuc in the City of Pleasantville and
to improve the same by grading and
graveIling and providing for tenn
porary financing in connection
Herewith.
Be it ordained by the Common
Council of the City of Pleasantville:
Section 1. That there be laid out,
opened and established a street known
as Franklin Boulevard. said street
from Mulberry Avenue to Cedarcrest
Avenue to he seventy FIVE feet in
width, the Northwest lineIof which is
described as follows:s
Beginning in the Northeast line of
Mulberry Avenue at, point distant
six hundred thirty-flye feet Southeast
wardiy from where said line of Null
berry Avenue intersects the Southeast
line of Shore Road; and from thence
extends "a ENTHUSIASTICALLY parallel
with Shore Road one hundred seventy
three ana five-tcnths feet to a point
which is five feet Northwestwardly at
right angles from the division line be-
tween lots GO and 70 on Lorraine Ave
nue.; thence ~ Enthusiastically at
right angles with Lorraine Avenue and
crossing the same two hundred fifty
nine feet to a point which is six
hundred feet Southwestwardly al
line Of the Shore Road; thence
(3y ENTHUSIASTICALLY parallel with
the Shore Road to the Southwest
line of Windsor Avenue; thence az
curving to the right with a radius of
two hundred seventy feet a distance
of two hundred fifty feet; thence 90
curving to the left with a radius of
two hundred feet a distance of one
hundred forty feet to the Southwest
line of Dclilah Road, thence 90 be-
ginning in the Northeast line OF De-
lilah Road at a point distant seven
hundred ninetS-four and twenty six
one hundredths feet Enthusiastically
intersects the Southeast line of Shore
Road; extending enthusiastically to q
point in the Northeast line of Prince
ton Avenue, which is one hundred sew
entyfive feet enthusiastically from
whore said line of Princeton Avenue
intersects the Southeast line of Frank
lin Avenue formerly called First Ave
nue.; thence % ENTHUSIASTICALLY at
right angles to Princeton Avenue to a
point ono hundred twenty-five feet
ENTHUSIASTICALLY from the Northeast
line of Leeds Avenue; thence (S1
of Cedarcrest Avenue and Franklin
Boulevard. as shown on plan entitled
Map of Bay View Gardens"
Said street from Cedarcrest Avenue
ENTHUSIASTICALLY to Nevada Avenue to
be eighty feet in width and to be the
same street as shown on plan of Bay
View Gardens and indicated thereon
as Franklin Boulevard" and being
the same street as shown on plan en-
titled "Absecon Realty CO.. and being
indicated thereon as boulevard"
Section 2. That said work shall be
: done under the supervision of the
Street Committee Of Common Council
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19

First NJ. T. Church. Both societies
are now united in perfect harmony
and the church is now known as
The First Methodist Episcopal
Church of Brigantine City. Under
the auspices of the New Jersey
Conference Rev. Cake, an ordained
Elder, has been appointed pastor
by the Rev. G. |. Fitzgeorge, Dis
trict Supt. The election of the
Board Of Trustees and Stewards is
already arranged for and will be in
order in the near future. The Brig
antine Development Co. together
with the Board Of Education have
granted Rev. Cake the room in the
beautiful school building in which
he can hold his services.
During his severe illness Mr..
Cake has managed to keep his
pulpit supplied and gives special
thanks to both Ministerial and
Laity for their services rendered.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-19
ORDINANCE NO. 332.

AN ORDINANCE to widen Leeds Ave-
nue. in the City of Pleasantvilie.
from Main street in a Northwest
wardly direction to New Road.
BE It Ordained by the Common
Council of the City of Pleasantville:
Section /. That Leeds Avenue in
the City of Pleasantville be widened
from its present width so that the
same shall, when. completed be laid
out. opened and established to the
width OF twenty and one, half feet on
each side of the center line of said
Avenue. from the Northwesterly line
Of Main Street, extending in a North
westerly direction to the Southeastern
w line of the New Road, which center
line is bounded and described as fol-
lows.
Beginning in the Northwest line of
the Shore Road where the present CEN
ter line of Leeds Avenue intersects
the same, said center line being es-
tai1lished by a stone monument: and
from thence extends "a North Fifty
two degrees twenty minutes west
seven hundred fifty feet; thence 90
North forty-ninc degrees twenty-tilree
minutes West eight hundred forty
eight and fifty-six one htiidredths
feet: thence lSJ North fifty-fve de-
grees thirty-fiye minutes West TWEEN
tv-six and ni1cty-five -hundretths
feet to the center line of New Road.
Section 2. That upon the said street
being widened as aforesaid it shall be
improved by grading and graxeling
the same TO the full width OF thirty
feet from curb to curb, allowing five
and onc-half feet on each side foir
sidewalks.
Section g. That che cost and ex-
spense of said widening and improve
rnent of said street shall dbe paid by
the City out OF its street appropria-
tion for which Improvement the sum
of Twenty-Five hundred dollars be and