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Putnam patriot., 1927-02-25
ADDRESS TO EAGLES
 BY JUDGE O'DONNELI

good library, their own pool room. a ball room, and whatever else makes life wholesome and attractive to Ea- gles, especially those who are young.
 Now Mothers Pensions
 Long ago the Eagles started on q public program of protection for the helpless, especially those helpless folk whose lives are or have been of ad- vantage to the commonwealth. We supported workingmen's compensation laws from the beginning of the period in which this just legislation took form. By reason of that early and consistent support We feel a personal satisfaction and happiness in the fact l that today forty-four out of the forty eight States have these laws. It was an Eagle who in 1911 framed the first mothers pension law. That law was introduced and passed in the legisla- ture of Missouri.
 Sponsors Old Age Pensions
 Tn Montana, in Nevada. and in Wisconsin, old folk are being pension ed in their own humble homes instead of being shut up in poorhouses, be- cause the Eagles framed old age pen sion bills, introduced them in the leg islature of these states, and evoked l enough humane sentiment among the constituency to get them passed. In Kentucky we have paved the way for pensions in law making 1t optional with the counties whether they shall adopt the pension system or continue to cart their poor old folks off to the poorhouse, an institution which all men abhor and condemn. In Pennsyl- vania, the Eagles are fighting relent- lessly for an amendment to the state constitution that will permit old folk 70 be pensioned The Eagles have sue eeeded in getting it through the leg slature and on it's way 10 the people in a referendum to be held next year. In New York. dogged work by the Eagles resulted in the creation by the ! legislature last session of a commits sion to survey the aged poor and rec ] ammend action regarding their being ! pensioned.
 Aida In Ameriesnization
 Now. we are not an exclusive or ganization. We are actuated by no race hatreds or religious intoierances. l We ask of men who join us only that | fflfA De on tue oAhN 0A 1Rl tAA sAAN HNA NN gle between right and wrong. We ask. | also that they demonstrate allegiance to the flag and the form of govern ment under which this country has | achieved its greatness. We do not ex- l elude men who are not citizens, but we expect them to make the fraternity a stepping stone to citizenship. l have | long advocated and strongly urged the formation in every aerie of an Ameri- Il eanization committee. Such a com mittee would help these unnaturalized citizens to make application for their .i papers and go with them before the Il federal judges charged with admit ting or rejecting those ~ho apply TOT 1 eitizenship. By attitude and example, such n committee could impiant the | idea that American citizenship IS an honor and a precious heritage not un-
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-25
Tells of Work Order Has Done and Is Doing Every
 Day
Other Notables Present at Meeting
 Sunday Afternoon

Notwithstanding the weather was aniaorable a large gathering of the members of Putnam Aerie of Eagles assembled in their rooms on Provi- deHee street, Sunday afternoon, to lis- ten to fine address by Judge Thomas 0'Nonnell on matters pertaining to the order. past, present, and future.
 Among the other speakers were Mathew Smith of Waterbury, Nation d Inside Guard of the organization; William F. Kelly. Naugatuck, mem Der of the organization department, and Bernard MeEllroy, vice president Of the Providence Aerie.
 The meeting was opened by Presi- dent Joseph Larrow. John ]. Nectar y acted as master of ceremonies and, after a short address of welcome, in- troduced the speakers. Members were present from Putnam. Danielson, Gen. tral Village and other nearby towns {; also a delegation from Providence. Judge O'Donnell said in part;
 Millions In Sick Benefits
 This order, in obedience to the law oi fraternity, has paid in sick benefits to its members $29, ,000,0 900. It has paid in funeral benefits S6,000,00O. It has furnished physicians services to the homes of members at a cost Of Sl0,000,O 900. It has spent millions and millions in other worthy causes embraced in the meaning of fraternity.
 Furnishes Physician
 or these great sums think that for physicians, perhaps. has conferred NHaaf Faa number. The Eagle physician Is ai- ways at hand, eager to be of help m preventing illness, as well Us to bring the Eagle or his wife or his child safe Y through when Hines strikes one of tnem down. By tine aid of ouf asric Pnysieians We are giving this nation two or three million children healthy ana free from serious handIeaps.
 Aerie Homes
 We are building or have just com pieted building this year aerie homes costing in the aggregate seventeen million dollars. I call them homes because that is what we aim to make them. They do have, know, more iar-reaching influence in the member Aie than club. especially in the life
 sae young ana A1 yet unnaIFted member. For he has, in many instanc' es no home worthy the name. He is roomer. a foater l want him tc nave a home from the moment he takes the Eagle obligation. and I urge upon the aerie that 1t see to this. Give He young man a place to spend hi' evenings and holidays in healthful ath ieae sports, in decent dancing; . place 70 which he will be proud to bring [ me girl and where he can feel surs Ihe fellows will appreciate how fine sh, l urge upon the aerie that 1t pro vide for it's members a gymnasium. {
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-25

Ants are found to move at a much faster speed in warm weather than in cold.
Putnam patriot., 1927-02-25

Goats. cattle. and horses are known to eat poison ivy without ill effects.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-11
What Other Editors Think

that I'VE must have Supreme Court that is dry and
not wet"
If such statements coming from any citizen, be
he a meek private or a self-appointed demagogue'
are in contempt of court then our constitution Is
mockery and the right Of free speech Is farce
Such an opinion is entirely out of harmony with
the spirit of the constitutional rights that are guara
teed every citizen of this State BY no stretch OF even
imagined authority should court set itself above
honest criticism, as Judge Clarence Martin in his
dissenting opinion so forcefully stated.
The courts are not above criticism and Hoosier
citizens will continue to criticse them whenever they
believe the courts are in are corrupt. We
frankly crtcise this opinion that has held Shumaker
guilty of contempt 1t is travesty on 1ndianas
sense of democracy and common justice. 1t Is ft
companion for that other piece of judicial absurdty-
the opinion which held that the truth is no defense
in libel.
What sort of lawyers are we eectng to the high
courts of this State when one set holds that the
truth is no defense and another set finds man
guilty of contempt because he openly declared that
members of the court are liberal"
1t is time that criticism of the courts crysallized
into statewide protest against these dangerous re-
strictions of inalenable rights.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-11
Brain TeaSerS

The Dole fight from San Fran
cisco to Honolulu having created
much interest In Hawaii, here's a
chance to brush up on your knowl-
edge Of the islands. Answers are
on Page IA.
I. What is the nickname OF the
Hawaiian Islands?
2. Approximately how many
islands are there in the Hawaiian
territory group?
3. On which island Is there
famous leper colonyP
4. What are the two largest in
dustries Of the islands?
5. How is the governor or Ha-
wall selected?
6. On which Of the islands Is the
city of Honolulu?
7. What is the lsrgest island Of
the group?
8. Name one Of the three famous
volcanoes on the Island OF
Hawaii.
8. When were the islands dis
covered. and by what famous south
sea explorer?
10. When did the islands become
United States possessions?
IL. Must a man have license 10
fish in the Indiana county where
he lives and also the adjoining
county?
IL. What fictitious character
created by a famous Indiana novel
ist was sentenced to live forever?
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A thought and a journey is here.
Where do we go? To the John
Heron Art Institute.
A little journey in clocks and
romance.
The stairway has through many
ages been held by the peoples OF
the earth as a symbol Of life. To
the cropping mind of humanity
mans progress from the cradle to
the grave has appeared a So success
sion of steps or stages rising one
above another, leading from the
futility OF ignorance and despair to
the proud eminence of full know
ledge and happiness. To climb prop
erly one should learn as he climbs.
Each upward step should bring
added inspiration and enlighten-
ment, opening vistaS of information
and entertainment. 1t is unfortun-
ate that so few of the actual stair
ways worn by the feet of climbers
resemble in this particular the ideal
stairway of life. One rises blindly
from what is below to what is above,
encountering on his way no intrigue
ing obstacle to waylay his attention
and kindle his interest.
But here and there, stairways are
found, grateful alike to mind and
body where the steps are low and
wide with resting places thoughtful
ly disposed, and where, as one
pauses, his wandering eye is caught
by shapes of beauty and wonder and
his brain is invited to gather In
fresh stores of valuable import.
The Art Institute stair is ore OF
these. 1t has its beginning on the
level of sculture court. Five wide
steps lead to the landing on the
first floor and here the stair divides
rising TO right and left of the hall
way.
Half way up are landings and
from these the branches of the stair
converge to the landing on the bal
cony. The upper galleries open off
the balcony which by reason OF its
arrangement seems an essential part
of the staircase.
So much for the skeleton OF the
structure-its establishment makes
of it vantage point of pleasure and
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profit. On the two square pillars
that stand on either side of the low
err landing on the rim of sculpture
court, are two small bronzes by
modern masters, Diana" by Angus
tus Saint Gaudens and "The Fairy
by Edward McCartan. The long
limbed figure of Diana springs for
ward with effortless grace an ar
row fitted to her bow, the cord
drawn taut.
Imperishable in bronze. held for
ever in arrested action, this strong,
fine goddess of the hunt is well
worth appreciative consideration.
1.-The Fairy" was conceived as a
fountain bronze to stand among tall
reeds with mist of bubbling spray
blown over her. She is timid,
youthful creature, all soft, curving
contours, doubly interesting In her
contrast to the vigorous Diana.
Beyond the Diana" on the right
and THE Fairy" on the left. placed
against the stair wall are two Greek
panels cast in plaster.
1t is necessary to mount upward
several steps to view these properly.
They are replicas of ancient bas-
reliefs. Little is known of the his
tory of the originals but it is ap-
parent that they represent the best
Greek period in carved mural deco
ration and may be attributed to the
greatest of the Greek sculptors.
Both stair landings are devoted to
Oriental art
On the right are shown a Kilim
rug, examples Of Chinese embroid-
cred textiles and three coats of the
type usually called Mandarin coats.
The KILN rug is from Asia Minor,
an Oriental rug without pile or nap,
and the method Of weaving makes
the pattern the same on both sides.
The small all-over pattern OF its
design is broken by contrasting cor
ners and a large center medallion.
Its colors are rose and cream ana
tan and black.
The coats are made OF silk and
embroidered. China is famed for
its embroideries. Silk making was
one of the earliest Chinese indus
tries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-11
Lau, and Justice
BY Dexter M. Keezer

A garage man, with wrecking equipment, went
to the aid of automobile which had gone into
ditch at the side of the road In order to get the
automobile out of the ditch it necessary to set
up windlass and stretch a steel cable across the
road. An automobile driver going at high rate of
speed came along, crashed into the cable, tipped
the garage mans car and injured him. The garage
sued the auto driver who had hit the cable for
damages, claiming that he driving recklessly
and that the accident due to his negligence The
man who hit the cable contended that the garage
was making an improper of the highway in
stretching cable across it, that he trespasser
and consequently not entitled to damages.
HOW WOULD YOU DECIDE THIS CASE?
The actual decision: The Supreme Court of Mime
sofa sustained an award of damages to the garage
man. 1t said that in stretching cable across the
road to give assistance to wrecked automobile he
was no making an improper use Of the highway and
was not trespasser.
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NJ. E..
TRACY
SAYS:
Airports Are to Agitation
What Terminals Are to
Railroads. People Are
Going to Fly Where
There Is q Place to Land.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. IL
Lindbergh flew over Toledo on his
way to Detroit just before left.
Fifteen thousand people as
sembled in the park to wave him
godspeed and as many more were
on the roofs and fire escapes Of
downtown buildings. This mans
hold on the popular imagination
is amazing. His character prob
ably has more to do with it than
his exploit. He is the kind of chap
all boys would like to be.
The queerest part of it is that
the public seemed to sense his he
man qualities from the very start.
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Times Readers
Voice VieWS
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
The Constitution of the United
States was adopted only after the
substitution of the ten amendments
or the bill of rights. The convention
at Philadelphia would have been In
vain and the labors of the able men
in that critical period to form a
more perfect union would have been
fruitless, had not their personal
safeguards been added to the Con-
stitution.
These amendments grew into
force and we're the elimination OF
long and bitter suffering Of man
against the arbitrary rule OF tyran-
nical and despotic governments. The
magma charta, the bill OF rights,
the commons. all through the an
nails of history, man has stubborn
ly battled for the protection OF his
rights and for the sanctity OF his
castle.
William Pitt said "The wind may
enter, the snow may enter. the rain
may enter the humble home, but the
king can not enter" THE king can
do no wrong" had then begun to be
relegated to the ages. The freedom
of speech or of the press are the
inalienable rights of every Ameri-
can. I do not subscribe or agree
to the supercilious and brow-beat-
ing attitude Of the Anti-Saloon
League of Indiana or Of the United
States. I think their attitude OF
intimidation absolutely wrong and
against the principles of repre-
sentative government. do not be-
lieve it is right for the State and
National governments to allow or
to supinely sanction the entering Of
homes without the proper warrants.
I shall 60 step farther than my
contemporaries and advocate the
return of the corner saloon, If It
takes this to resuscitate the life OF
the fourth amendment, which seems
to be dead.
I am against all that DR.. Shu-
maker and his associates stand for,
and I think their dry fanat!cism
absolutely wrong. But DR.. Shu-
maker, or any man, has a perfect
right to criticise the Supreme Court
of Indiana. The members Of the
court are not infallible and their de-
cisions are not beyond criticism.
This is the most dangerous deci-
sion perpetrated on the right OF the
free speech in Indiana. These three
wise oracles OF the law" belong In
the time Of King John and are not
At to administer the law as IL is
now written. GEORGE FAIR.
Centerton, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-11
Understands Bows

Lindbergh might have been a
movie star by this time if he had
consented to sign his name and
take a million.
His refusal to make a monkey out
of himself for the sake of fortune
is not the least of his admirable
traits.
He won't even pose as a "tin
saint" for boys.
No sooner did he learn that
some well meaning, but very fool
ish women had issued a circular
advising boys Ito follow Lindy's ex-
ample and abstain from smoking
cigarets" than he proceeded to
smoke one.
Whatever you may think of the
act from a moral standpoint, it
certainly shows independence.
More than that, it shows fine
understanding of boys.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-11
Young Men Aroused

Whatever Lindbergh may have
accomplished in other respects, he
has done much to interest the
people of this country, and especially
young men, in aviation.
He has visualized it not only as
field of adventure, but as a
medium of everyday service.
More interest has been taken in
the construction of airplanes since
he flew to Paris than during the
previous eight years.
For the first time, we are begin
ming to look upon aviation as some
thing besides an agency of war for
the government to develop
For the first time capital is begin
ming to regard it in the light of a
fairly good investment and young
men to think of it as Offering them
steady worth while careers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-11
wabash Plain DeaIer)

The great men of the Republican party in Indiana
are mighty we'll satisfied with the Presidents laconic
announcement 81 do not choose to run for president
in 1928"
Pleased Senator Watson said: 81 don't sup
pose he will be forced into the race"
AS william H. Settle, president of the
punch Indiana Farm Bureau Federation, said:
President Cooldge's announcement
was no surprise There are number OF men IN the
Middle West who understand the problems OF the
farmer who would be acceptable to agriculture
John L. Norman of Starke County and trustee
of the Michigan City Prison, said: 1.-THE only thing
am afraid of is that he does not mean it. It's lot
of cheap stuff like his trip to South Dakota, his chaps
and his ten-gallon hat"
careful reading Of these "straight-from-th the
heart" interviews would indicate that the ruling class
of the Republican party in Indiana is rid OF the
incubus of the Coolidge candidacy in 1928. 1t only
remains for "Steve" to voice his approval OF the
present situation and for somebody to harness 1.-The
Senator" and let Ed jackson lead the army on to
victoryl
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Lebanon Reporter)

The opinion of the Indiana Supreme Court holding
E. s Shumaker guilty of contempt of court is a
challenge to Hoosier citizenship. 1t is direct assault
on the right of free speech 1t denies
SbuH1Gker to Hoosier citizens the most sacred
Not IN I Tsdero1 and State constitutions. It
Contempt seeks to set the members OF 1ne gu,
accord to them privileges Of immunity which even
monarchies now hesitate to confer on their kings.
We hold no brief for Ed Shumaker. We would not
vote for him for any Office. We do not like his
methods his arrogant attitude in public life His
power in this State needs to be curbed But he was
not in contempt of court when he said that in his
opinion certain members Of the Supreme Court were
liberal and he violated no law when he declared
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-11
Philippine Problem

General Wood, having been laid
to rest, it becames necessary to find
new governor general for the
Philippines.
President Coolidge is said to be
looking for a civilian with some
military knowledge.
Former Secretary of War Henry L.
Stimson, who was supposed to have
settled the Nicaraguan rumpus, but
who did not, is prominently men,
toned.
So, too, is former Senator Wads-
worth, who has good claims for
party consideration, whatever his
other qualifications may be.
Regardless of who lands the job,
it will be a tough one.
One does not have 70 agree with
the policy he pursued to realize that
General Wood understood that
Philippine problem well, and had
not only a definite program for solv-
ing it his way, but exceptional ex-
ecutive ability.
The man who takes his place must
be well equipped, or suffer by COM
pariSon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-11
AirportS in Demand

On Sept. 1 a meeting of rep
resentatives from Ohio cities will
be held at Columbus to consider the
establishment of airports through
out the State.
Airports are to aviation what
terminals are to railroads.
The city that does not have one
when the currents of air traffic
begin to shape themselves will be
left out in the cold.
People are going to fly where
there is place to land.
Those communities that get in on
the ground floor will enjoy real
advantage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-11
Doing and Liking

Mrs. Florence Land, of Topeka,
Kan, takes her two little boys and
HES to an island cove, where she
can throw off the restraints of
civilization and be primitive.
1t sounds queer, until you learn
that she was born in that cave and
lived in it for several years.
The authorities took her away,
sent her to school and civilized her
according to their lights, but too
late.
Her character had been largely
formed in those early years, as is the
character of all of us.
What a child absorbs during the
dawn of consciousness plays an i'm
portant part in after life.
We can learn how to do things
as long as we live, but we learn
how to like them in the beginning.
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H/L. 81 BY Charieo
w NV lux Fitzhugh
Talman
NIo~4L1.O Authority en
w E[kLHEY Meteorology
THE BAROMETER FLOWER


The pretty barometer flowers"
which have recently made their ap-
pearance. in several varieties, in
American shops, are merely the lat
est version of the chemical hygro-
scope, invented by Woodbury. in
1871. Their paper petals are treated
with a strong solution Of chloride
of cobalt, and change color with
changes in the amount Of moisture
in the atmosphere. Some varieties
bear a label on which their indica-
tons are thus set forth;
This little flower you must grant
Is something OF Sensitive plant.
Place II in the open air,
It's pink when stormy, blue when fair.
And turns O lovely lilac hue
When undecided what twill do.
Those MICROSCOPES have been
made previously in a great number
Of fanciful designs, but the little
flower, standing in miniature pots,
are among the most attractive styles
ever produced.
A first cousin Of the barometer
flower is the chameleon Microscope.
This bears the picture of the cha
meleon, which changes color in the
same way. The tints correspond
ing to the three atmospheric con-
ditions indicated are shown in the
margin.
OF course, such devices are not
actually barometers, as they are
popularity called. They are not AZ
fected by the weight Of the atmos-
phere, but in showing whether the
air is moist or dry they sometimes
give a hint Of coming weather
changes.
(Ar rights reserved by Science Service. maj
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-11
Sacco and Vanzetti

Sacco and Vanzetti have been
given another stay of execution, and
rightly so.
Their case has become the center
of too much agitation to leave one
stone unturned in their behalf.
Meanwhile, and especially for the
benefit of those who seem to think
that they have been railroaded, it
is only fair to recall that few de-
PENDANTS have enjoyed such consid-
Grafton.
Many a poor devil has gone to
the chair in this country with not
one-tenth Of the opportunity to be
heard, or one per cent of the money
to hire lawyers.
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What is the purpose of the Barnes
Foundation?

1t was organized in 1922 and has
for its purpose "the application Of
the principles Of educational science
to advance. by practical study OF
concrete works of art, the appre-
citation of the fine arts; also to APP
ply modern educational methods %
the practical study Of trees. plante
and shrubs for the purpose of adj
vancing the science Of arboricul-
ture and Horticulture" The secre-
tary Of the Foundation is N. z.
Mullen, Merton. Pa.