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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

ington as Commander in Chief. "
The other four are pictures of the
early history of the country: THE
Landing of Columbus" painted by
John Vanderlyn in 1889 for which
he received $4,000; THE Discovery
OF the Mississippi by De Solo," by
William H Powell in 1850 for which
he received $1,000; 1.-THE Baptism
Of Pocahontas. by j. G. Chapman
painted in 1886 cost $4,000; and
Farewell of the Pilgrims" Con the
SpeedwelD by P. w. Weir, painted
in 1910, for $4,000.
What Is the translation Of "Quo
vadis, Domino?
The phrase is Latin and means
whittier goest Thou, Lord?"
How should a letter TO the Gov
ernor of the Territory Of Alaska be
addressed?
Hon. George Alexander Parks. Elk
ecutive Mansion, Juneau, Alaska.
Why are birds not electrocrted
when they cling to bare. electric
power wires?
Because it is necessary for the
wire to be grounded through them
to receive an electric shock.
How many calories are there In
an egg?
A large one rates at 100. The
average egg has 80.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
Canada S Jubilee

Canada will celebrate her sixtieth
anniversary on the first Of July.
This important British dominion
and our close neighbor was organ
lied as confederation official OF
autonomous states two years after
the close of the Civil War
The Canadian government was
modelled largely on that of the
United States.
You find less difference in pass
ing from this, country to Canada
than in passing from Canada 10
England.
1t is not rejecting on the Ca
nadians in any way to claim that
they have borrowed much from us
or that their success in government
is just one more proof of the prac-
ticability of the American plan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
Brain TeaSerS

The first five questions today were
prepared by the American Nature
Association. Answers to all the
questions are found on page 16:
l. Can flies eat solid food?
2. Do both male and female frogs
and toads croak?
3. What are the differences be-
tween rabbits and hares?
4. How Ear can rattlesnakes
strike?
5. What animals in the United
hibernate?
6. What is Zymurgy?
Z. From what State or States was
land taken for the District of
Columbia?
8-In what state is Mt. Vernon,
Washington's home?
9. What is the fixed mint value
of a troy ounce of pure gold?
TO- What state of the union has
the least dense population?
IL. How many miles of sidewalks
in Indianapolis?
II. How many miles of asphalt
streets?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
Japan'S Attitude

The Geneva disarmament confer
ence seems more likely to spoil what
has already been accomplished than
anything else.
1t was generally assumed that this
conference would accept the Wash
ington agreement with regard to
capital ships and confine its work
to- lighter craft
England, however, insists that cap
ital ships be discussed, which means
reopening of the entire question,
and Japan is backing her up.
Japan contends that she does this
in the interest of economy, that
the English plan includes further
restrictions of capital ships and
that this is desirable. 1t is not
challenging Japan's good faith to
suspect that what she really desires
is to increase her ratio and that
she is glad to help England reopen
the debate on capital ships on the
ground that it will pave the way
for taking up that question.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
Law and Justice
by Dexter NJ. Keezer

A dry goods store in a town of 5000 people staged
guinea hen chasing contest on the main street,
offering possession OF the birds and cash prizes for
those who caught them. large crowd assembled
for the event. When the birds released IT.
year-old boy took up the chase of Of them. He
stumbled and fell Six or eight Others also in pursuit
of the bird fell on top of him, breaking his leg and
causing permanent injury. His parents sued the dry
goods company for damages. They claimed that the
staging of such dangerous contest city street,
where it tempted the youhgser to disaster made the
dry goods store liable for his injury jury awarded
verdict of $4,000 damages, but the company appealed
on the ground that the boy old enough to under
stand the risks of the game that there was pres
sure upon him to participate and that he could easily
have kept out of danger.
s HOW WOULD YOU DECIDE THIS CASE?
The actual decision: The Court of Appeals of
Kentucky decided that the dry goods company was
not liable for the boys injuries 1t said that in vol
unfairly entering the he assumed the risks Incl
dent to it, and was old enough to be aware Of that
fact
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
H/L, BY Chariao
VHV Lux Fitzhugh
Talman
Weather. A M.i.SFSisS .

The cheat lightning" that plays
along the horizon on summer eve
nings is merely the reflection OF
thunderstorms too far distant to be
audible. Whether silent glow-like
discharges Of lightning actually oc-
cur in the sky in some cases, or
whether, on the contrary, all appar-
ent sheet lightning" is the refiec-
ton of ordinary linear or streak
lightning is an unsettled question.
Beaded lightning" and rocket
lightning" are both so rare that
whenever either of them rs observed
it is generally reported at length In
the scientific journals. The former
resembles a string Of glowing beads,
while the latter is a form OF streak
lightning that shoots up into the
air at about the apparent speed OF
a skyrocket.
One of the most spectacular .orms
of lightning Of 1t can be so called
occurs in the Andes and has occa-
sionally been reported from other
mountainous regions. At times the
mountains seem to act as gigantic
lightning rods, giving rise TO more or
less continuous diffuse discharges
between themselves and the clouds
A few years ago American meteor
ologist thought they had found an
example of this striking phenom-
enon in North Carolina, but the
once mysterious Brown Mountain
lights" of that state have been
proved to be merely the beams OF
distant locomotive and automobile
headlights, or due to other human
agencies.
Ball lightning is a fact, but, as
we stated a few weeks ago, It's
real nature is still mystery.
(All rights reserved by Science
Service, Inc0
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
Alabama Cities Awaken

The industrial awakening of the South has been
the subject of much comment leader among the
States has been Alabama. But until last week it
looked as though Alabama cities never would awaken
to great possibility that lies at their very door,
Last week, supported by three neighboring cities,
Muscle Shoals city presented to the United States
Government bid for part of the power that flows
over the Governments great dam on the edge of the
State. These cities, composing single metropolitan
close to the famous shoals have decided that
is absurd for them to pay the high electric rates
charged by the Alabama private companies, or COM
pany since corporation has practically monopoly
in the State.
They have discovered that they could pay the
Government reasonable price for electric current
wholesale and sell it to their citizens at fraction of
the price charged by the private concern. The pr-
vate concern gets great par tot its current from
the Government at Muscle Shoals 1t pays a small
price These four cities find they could afford to
pay the Government twice as much as the private
company pays and still sell it to their citizens more
cheaply.
Muscle Shoals City proposes to give any home all
the electricity it use at fiat rate of 81 month
A representative of one of the cities declares his
monthly bill for the apartment in which he lives is
SIT to $21 reports the case of another citizen
who pays $64 month for the electricity used in an
eleven-room house
That's what it can mean to householders. 1t can
mean much to industrial concerns and big business
institutions
These four cities have the advantage of being very
close to the power source. But it is being demon
strated in many parts of the country that power
be carried long distance and sold at great deal
less than the present average price Any city in Ala
bama could have more and cheaper light and power,
if it took advantage of the possibilities in Muscle
Shoals. great part of Tennessee, Georgia and Mis-
sissippi could share in this benefit
Now that the four small cities have shown the
way, any town within practicable radius of Muscle
Shoals will be blind to its own interests if it fails to
indorse this bid, while preparing to make similar
demand for itself
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

Troops have been called out in
two South Carolina communities to
prevent the possible lynching OF
Negroes.
Only few days ago troops were
called out for the same purpose in
Alabama, and only a few days be-
IRE that in F--rida.
1t is a disgrace to the intelligence
and ideals Of this country that Ne
groes cannot be accused of capital
crimes without the likelihood of be-
ing mobbed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
The Silly Season Of 1927

Washington is headquarters for most American
reform movements, including that which resulted in
prohibition Perhaps this intimate view is one rea-
son why prohibition has never taken hold among
sNarge numbers of the capitals people.
At any rate, the unregenerate have been having
Aiderable fun over the tribuations of a citizens
cation formed to dry UP the town.
De body had its start several months ago when
< 2tist minister, doctor and former prohibit
f& agent looked about them and shocked at
large number of people still making, selling and
Thinking liquor.
~ SO they started the Church Service Association,
composed of Bible class members It's announced OBJ
iective was a member in every block. 1t was to
work like this: You, being member, suspected
neiglbor of being law breaker. You called up the
association and turned in your tip and the former
prohibition agent and his assistants would nvesti-
gate. If they found the tip fruitful, they would
port to the police.
Strangely enough there considerable criti-
csrn The organization found itself christened 1.-THE
Shoppers League and its high motives parodied
In the slogan "A snooper in every block" People
demanded to know why church organization
turned to such purposes and former postmaster Of
Washington indignantly resigned member of the
Bible class body.
So the Church Service Association quietly quit to
reappear few weeks later, divorced from church con-
nection as The Citizens Service Association for Law
I
and Order"
But the Baptist minister was still one of its lead
ers. This led prominent member of his flock to re-
sign and challenge the minister to open debate on
the propriety of the movement 1t has led also to
renewed criticism and the leaders voted only day
or so ago not to give any more news to the news
Apapers The latter, they said, had been making fun
ID the movement
*k The wicked vets now have formed an opposition
bciety 1.-THE Liberty Boys of 1927" John Philip Hill
MARYLAND is the first member and the announced
,ran is Hold your breath-snoopers are near"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
PROGRESS Takes Time

1t was century after Columbus
discovered America before Europe
accepted the Atlantic Ocean as a
great high road of trade and po-
litical expansion.
1t was twenty-five years after the
first railroad had been put in opera
ton before business men were will
ing to admit that it might be SUI
perior to rivers and canals.
1t was a decade or so after auto
mobiles had been made safe and
dependable Def re people could
think of them Otherwise than as We
hicles of pleasure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
indianapolis Folks Haze a Chance to See Splendic
Art Collections at John Heron Art Institute

are important among the assets of
the city. They should be regarded
with the same pride that character
ICES the civic attitude toward archi-
tectural landmarks and parks and
boulevards. Ranking in importance
with the permanent collection are
certain loans that are housed in
the museums during extended
periods.
Such loans are usually the proper
ty of local collectors who are glad
to share their interesting and valu-
able possessions with the public.
The distinguished group of paint
ings owned by Frank c. Ball OF
Muncie has been enjoyed by visitors
to the galleries for many years.
The porcelain collected by Mr..
and Mrs. Will II. Latta and the
pewter belonging to Miss Anna May
Johnson are other loans that have
been generously appreciated.
Indianapolis theaters today offer:
"Icebound." at Keiths; "Smilin'
Through" at English's; Rolled
Stockings" at the Ohio; See You
in JAIL" at the Indiana; THE I'm
known" at the Apollo; Original
Horlick Family at the Palace;
Fauntleroy and Van at the Lyric;
Naughty But Nice" at the Circle
and silver Comes Tru" at the
Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
Mr.. Fixit
Taxpayer Appeals for Stg-
nal at Danger Spot

A taxpayer today sought the aid
of Mr.. Fixit in securing a traffic
signal at a dangerous downtown
corner.
Dear Mr.. Fixit. Another serious
accident Sunday evening prompted
us to ask you if you could help us
obtain a traffic signal at Massachu-
sets and College AYES. and ST.
Clair and Noble SITS.
Three or four have been killed and
a number injured in the last nine
months at this crossing.
I noticed they have signals at less
dangerous crossings. We are paying
taxes here and sometimes must wait
ten minutes to cross the street, and
then at out own risk. viii you
please let me know if we can expect
protection at these corners.
A TAXPAYER.
request is one among many
received Of the intersection. The
board of safety would like to pro-
vide relief if it had funds. Claude
Mccoy, board secretary, promises
the board will consider your COM
plant as soon as funds are avail
able from next years budget.
Dear Mr.. Fixit; Is there anything
that can be done about an open
cesspool within seven blocks aof
Washington ST.? 1t is a breeding
place for flies and typhoid germs.
The beard OF health has refused TO
investigate my complaint. VIII you
do something for us?
700 HARRISON ST.
DR.. Herplan Morgan health
board secretary, has promised to
inspect the place at once and Or
der whatever steps arc needed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
Details 0verShadoW Issue

The idea of honest disarmament
is being hedged about with so many
technicalities as to be well nigh lost
in the shuttle.
Governments are sidestepping the
issue of how large navies they
should build by arguing about diff
ferent kinds of ships and definite
calibres of guns.
If the conference runs true to
form, details will presently. crowd
out the main issue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
Questions and AnSz0erS

John Trumbull. They cost $4,000.
They are entitled: signing Decla-
ration of independence" "Surrend-
er of Burgoyne Saratoga" Sur
render of Lord CORVALLIS, York
town" and Resignation of Wash
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

How is an oath or affirmation ad-
ministered?
Generally the person taking oath
or affirmation stands and raises his
right hand while the words are be-
ing repeated. There are several ways
Of taking an oath or affirmation.
but the manner is not material. It
is sufficient that the one taking it
is capable of approaching the ma
ture and responsibility of an oath.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

. You can get an answer TO any ques.
tion of fact or information by writing
to The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1929 New York Ave. Wash.
stamps for reply. Medical. legal and
marital advice cannot be given nor can
extended research be undertaken. All
other questions will receive a personal
reply. Unsigned requests cannot be
answered. AL letters are confidential.
Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

With the fair sex turning more and more from
fubelows to Tags, we expect to read any day now
the headline: Baby Born In Smoking Car d.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

With score of women plumbers in New York the
trades becoming crowded the next thing
they'll be taking up probably will be ditch digging
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

Some day young miss is going to leave college
with the intention of doing housework. She'll be a
heroine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

How often has Suzanne Lenglen
defeated Helen Wills at tennis?
Lenglen won in straight sets, 6-3
and 8-6, in the only match they
played, at the Carlton Tourney at
Cannes, France, Feb. l, 1926.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

Somebody steps up to predict the end of the
world in August Girls and boys, could better time
have been chosen?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
NEW YORK TIMESl


Indianapolis which has had more than its share
of corrupt machine politics. has taken step toward
better government by voting to adopt the city man
ager system. Although the vote
A Good light, as is customary in special cleo
poo;u TONS the odds for victory
Do9'' whelming-swelled by the fact that
ming few days previously the Klansman
mayor, John L. Duvall indicted
for a conspiracy to commit felony in connection
with his campaign fund returns
Not until 1880 will the system be installed,
and certain changes in the State laws supervising
city management must make their way through the
politician-beset Legislature before workable plan
can be evolved Also, the Khan politicians who con-
troll the Republican city machine will make the same
fight to elect the seven city commissioners who are
to under the new plan that they have made
successfully in mayoralty elections and the friends
of good government who the victory yesterday
will have to overcome that obstacle when the tine
comes But even if they baked in the Legs-
lature in their effort to give wider powers to the
city manager, and then are defeated on the COM
missionershps they will at least have the newer
form of government and can work for victory later
on. L the performances of recent Indianapolis
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29
VINO IS Gustav @. Schmidt?

Gustav G. Schmidt is city plan
commission president. He was
named by Samuel L. Shank He
formerly was city councilman.
Schmidt owns several movie the
aters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

The soviet government of Russia has forbidden
importations of blades. If it was lawn mowers
that would be news.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

woman who has had eight husbands attributes
her matrimonial success to her cooking ability We
do not like to question her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

Girl Sues Motorist" says headline Outlines
miss in the motor is better than two in the tonneau
The question persists; Are the echoes very Lowden
the Black Hills?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

Twelve women were graduated as mechanics from
eastern school. The cotter pin, it seems has
placed the hairpin.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

Some day there's going to be tidal wave Then
of those ladies the beach are going to get
wet
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

barber in New York by his own
car. Well thatn give the poor fellow something to
talk about, anyhow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

The trades becoming crowded with women
that man never knows whether he's marrying a
carpenter or hod carrier
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

The G. o. P. has put the soft pedal on all third
term talk. Here's suggestion: Why not call it the
nonstop presidential record
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

Correct this sentence I'm choosing this college
because it excels in scholarship if the football
team didn't win game last season." the young man
told his parents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

Who is the author of the apho-
rism, ct Is the common fate of
the indolent to see their rights be-
come a prey to the active. The con-
ditions. upon which God hath given
liberty to man is eternal vigilance;
which condition, if he break, servi-
tude is at once the consequence of
his crime and the punishment of his
guilt?
1t appeared originally in John
Philpot Curran's Speech upon the
Right of Election, 1890"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

Among the leading conductors of
the modern orchestra in this coun-
try is Vincent Lopez. Lopez is ap-
pearing with his organization at the
Circle all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

should know the art treasures be-
longing to the art institute. They
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-06-29

What artist painted the historical
scene in the rotunda of the Capitol
in Washington, ID. c., and how
much was he paid?
The eight historical paintings,
each of which is IS by II feet, are
all by American artists. The four
Revolutionary War pictures are by
The Washington times., 1927-03-21
4. j. HOWE APPOINTED

]. Howe, OF Memphis, today
was appointed deputy prohibition
administrator at Memphis.
The Washington times., 1927-03-21
MAN CAPTURED
IN SHOP

The speed with which Police Head
quarters Chauffeur Jake Wolfe pi.
loted the automobile and the agility
with which Detective H. E. Brodie
leaped from the car and threw a
searchlight through the window of
the tailor shop at 2O22 Fourth st.
n. W., early today is responsible for
the arrest of a man who il said to
have admitted more than ten such
robberies.
Detectives Varney and Brodie and
Wolfe were at headquarters when
they received a call from Mary e.
Martin, colOred, who lives over the
tailor shop, that she had just heard
the glass broken In the back door.
All three jumped in the Ncar and
rushed to the scene. When they ar.
rived, Brodie threw the searchlight
through the window just as Joseph
M. Robinson. colored. 90, 24I Elm ST.
N. W., got on his knees behind some
clothing.
Brodie drew his revolver and held
1t Ieveled on the man while .Varney
and Wolfe went to the back, climbed
a fence, stumbled through two pitch
dark back rooms and came up be-
hind Robinson. The prisoner IL said
to have implicated two other men
one OF whom, Randolph M. Rurruss.
colored, %, 426 L st. N. W., was
later arrested.
The police say that Robinson had
more than $500 worth of clothes
piled up at the back door awaiting
the return OF his companions. who
had gone for taxicab. The detec-
tiyes left q colored man in the shop
when they left. and this man an
sWered the phone wnen Burruss be.
came suspicious and called the tailor
shop and asked for his companion.
The call was traced, resulting In the
arrest Of Burruss.
The records show that Robinson
and Burruss have each Served time
at Lorton on joy riding charge.
More than 5000 worth of clothing
taken from other tailor shops was
traced by the detectives during the
early morning hours. Among the
loot recovered was dress and 4
suit stolen last night from the tailor
shop of William H. Gaines. 1924
Thirteenth st. N. w. The articles
had been recovered before Gaines
knew of the robbery.