davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
THE DOGGONE DEMOCRATS
BY n. ID. Cochran

If that Smith-McAdoo scrap is all the fight the
Democratic party stir up, there's nothing in the
1928 campaign to get excited about All the Repub-
cans need do is sit back in their grandstand seats
and watch the party of Jefferson, Jackson Cleveland
and Wilson give itself another good licking.
One trouble with the Democratic party is that 1t
has got into the bad habit of backing up to victory.
By the time election day comes around it back up
to the polls. lift its coat tails, if any, and say to
tie great American public: please kick me-"
By the time the national convention of 1924 adj
Journed and left the Madison Square Garden the party
had licked itself and ready start it's
full march backward toward the election. 1t didn't
stop after election long enough to think it 1t
Just fell in deep sleep and when it woke up the
Smith and McAdoo forces started making faces again
and picking their partners for fight.
TO man up tree it looks if there is little left
of the old party but the factions that rally
these two candidates, and that they can't think of
anything to fight about except prohibition and re-
hgon, with prospect of harmonizing either
policy. II that's the they can do the Republicans
can straddle both issues and get away with it.
OF COURSE there is still vitality in the Demo
cratic party. 1t has been pronounced dead several
occasions only to rise from the ashes and begin maxi
ing another fight for its life That's because there
something put into it by jefferson that won't stay
buried no matter how high the opposition piles rocks
the grave
But what Jefferson put into the Democratic party
wasn't a religious scrap. That was supposed to be
Of the way when the Constitution dedicated this
country to religious liberty.
If his party could get back to truly democratic
principles and quit that everlasting fighting
viduals, there might be chance drop both McAdoo
and Smith adopt short. simple clear platform of
fundamental principles and then pick a candidate
who would fit such platform
But just now the program appears to be fight
the death between two candidates. each controlling
enough delegates to prevent the other from getting
the nomination: and each hoping he pick out
side candidate il he can't get the nomination himself
And the probability is that the scrap will become
vicious that the defeated faction the 1928
vention will swat any third who grabs the nomi
finn .Kyba Smith and MA hoxva oI,a
other to shreds.
Altogether the prospects look bright for the Dem
ocratc children of Israel wandering about the will
derness for the next forty before they
in sight of the promised land. In the meantime the
wickd Republicans will gorge themselves with the
overlooking milk and honey
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
MUSSOLINI, PATRON OF ARTS

in a comfortable studio in Naples a white
bearded old man is working more a sculptor,
after % years of mental darkness
The sculptor is Vncenzo Gemto, hailed in the
closing years of the nineteenth century Italy's
greatest sculptor. His mind weakened, however, a
quarter Of century ago. and he unheard of for
many years. devoted woman finally has nursed
him back to mental health-and the Italian gov
rescued him from poverty by appropriate
ing 100 900 lire to enable him continue his work
Here is an interesting new sdelight on the
character of Benito Mussoni, Italys dictator, who
was responsible for the appropriation.
1t is the sort of thing that makes history look
with indulgence on what some people are wont to
call political oppression
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
DIR. BUTLER STARTS SOMETHING

Nicholas Murray Buffers speech the other night
will not result in smoking out President Coolidge
the question of his possible third term candidacy
The President is doing just what any one of
probably woaid do in his place. He has two
years of his present term to and if lie hopes
to accomplish anything during that time he will put
off the party battle long possible. This is true
whether he hopes to again not. If he
nounces that he is not candidate a scramble will
ensue among other candidates that will interfere
with all other work of the Government. If he an.
nounces that he is candidate, he will draw the
open opposition of those who now hope to obtain
his support
50 our guess is that Coolidge will continue to
Keep cool and to keep other candidates as cool as
possible.
Dr.. Butler however, did smoke something out
And that is the prohibition issue How effectively
he did so is made clear by Senator Borah's prompt
proposal that Dr. Butler join him in nationwide
transforming debate the subject. Senator Willis
of Ohio likewise lost time getting into the argu-
ment. Borah and Willis both seem to be seeking
role similar to that of w. C. McAdoo in the Dem
ocratic party.
Next we'll have some more announcements from
other Republican vets and some further replies
from Republican drys.
Who knows? The Republican organization has
been successful many times in herding irreconc-
able elements under banner and upon one am
bguous platform, but the rate it is getting started
this division over prohibition may be too wide to
bridge by 1928 1t is not impossible that the issue
in the next campaign will be this very thing With
party lines failing to hold in both parties
Which might not be bad thing The people
would know, at least what they were voting for
They didn't in 1924.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
THE PURPOSE OF ONE BILL

I'D in the Legislature the lawmakers are hurry
ing a measure which would prevent cities from
adopting the city manager form of government ex-
cept at the end of the term Of Office OF elected
mayors
Down in Evansville, ten of the twelve city coun-
cilmen have joined in ultimatum to the mayor
of that city ordering him to clean up the city or
face impeachment
The two facts are connected and related. The
bill before the Legislature has for it's purpose the
protection of mayors whom the people may wish
10 replace.
The situation at Evansville is what might have
been expected in a. city where the chief executive
confesses that he travelled the expense of secret
order under a direct summons to the city of Wash
ngton to discuss his appointments with the national
head of the Khan.
These conditions, more or less OPEN, always eX-
ist in cities where the officials part of a ma
chine which Is intent getting privileges and per-
quisites for the BOSSES
The members of the council in Evansville say
the limit has been reached in indecency and the
protection of vice and crime.
They charge that gamblers and other parasites
are permitted to prey upon the unwary without IN
reference. They are disturbed at the unrest on
the part of the people
OF course the politicians knew long before these
councilmen acted that the people wanted change
They knew that the disgust and dsafection had
reached the point where city manager would be de-
manded
That is the reason the measure was brought
to the Legislature and is being hurried toward adop
ton, a measure which would prevent the people
from exchanging bad mayor and antiquated sys-
tenn for good manager and a modern model of city
government.
The grip of machine government on members of
the Legislature will be demonstrated when they vote
on this measure for there is other purpose to the
bill than to keep officials in Office who have
outraged public conscience as to ;ro,so rebellion.
There only two cities in the State which
this measure would affect where there is much
probability that the people will wish to put in city
manager before present mayors serve their terms.
One of these is Evansville, where the city coun-
ell threatens impeachment proceedings The reason
there is obvious.
The other city is Indianapolis. The people here
also understand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
SENATE

s. B. 222--Branaman. Fines for high
way supervisors who fail TO keep roads in
condition. Judiciary A.
State auditors office salary of $500.
S. B. 224-Clancy. Provides for prompt
payment Of sewer cor tractors by tho city
issuing ceItifcates. City. Of Ind inap6lis.
;. b. 22o-Clancy. Provides for RI.
2rganl5atlon oil the sanitary board. City OF
a. S. B. 226-Dickerman. Changes regula-
tions regarding examinations for health
and accident policies. Insurance.
connection for Eastern Insane Hospital
Benevolent Institutions.
s. B. .22S-Harlan. Provides funds for
" ayne, township Hospital. County and
S, 3. 229-Moorhead, Appropriates
oliyerp P ~ Morton: Military Affairs:
vos =; b; 3599MPerkinls Forbids use OF
5. B. 231-Steele. Makes all State
owned land bordering streams and lakes
State parks. Natural Resources.
Bills Passed
s. b. 2-Harrison Governs contracts
ment while action is pending. Ayes 50,
5: B. 137-Brown. Salary raise for
Porter County Judge. 29-7.
than parents on board OF chi Ses S SaaGr
s. B. i6&-Cann. Lets trustees sell
abandoned sehoolhouses. 800.
S 3 81 Bran ,a rol Provides stand
s, B.. 157-Moorhea Demands weed
cutting in subdivided lots within five miles
of Indianapolis. 800.
Bills Killed
s. B. 9J-Homes. Gottschalk. Library
certlfCatlOns. Ayes 10, noes Il.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
The Royal Hungarian Orchestra Opens
To-day for Three Days at the Palace

Songs. dances and music, which
are native to the Hungarian Gypsy
compose the program presented by
the Royal Hungarian Orchestra and
the Fellegi sisters at the Palace
Theater the last half of this week.
Seven men make up the orchestra,
which is composed of a combination
of violins, cello, stringed bass, clari-
net, piano and czimbalon.
In addition to the weird and haunt
ing music of their native land the
men play classical selections.
1.-TWO Chocolate Cake Eaters" are
Billy Lytell and Tom FAINT, who are
young dispensers of comedy, song
and cheer.
George Yeoman and Lizzie claim to
be ''just a wee bit different" in their
Information" Last year this couple
was presenting 1.-The Editor of the
Assassinated Press and say this act
lis its sequel. Information" is a
fantastical idea of the future and
deals with the congested conditions
that have necessitated n more liberal
use of the air.
Page and Glass are staging their
Dance Eccentricities in the Air" on
single wire. They do Russian, jazz
and toe dancing on their high perch.
Miss Class is said to be the only
woman to walk across the wire on
her toes.
Smith and Savoy are comedians
in their "Sunllist Satire"
The song favorites of twenty years
ago-"Sweet Rosie O'Grady"-has
been filmed and win be the photo
play with Shirley Mason in the main
role. Pathe News, a comedy and
topics of the day are also shown.
This show opens today.
Indianapolis theaters today offer:
"Laff That Off" at English's; For
Brides Only" Theatre Guild produc-
ton at the Masonic Temple: Blossom
Seeley> at Keiths; Kelly and For
sythe at the Lyric; 1.-THE Wrong Mr..
Wright" at the Colonial; 1.-THE Cling
ing Vine" at the Uptown; Man
at the South Side; The Music
Trap" at the Sanders; "Lovey Mary"
Master" at the Circle; Paradise for
Two" at the Apollo; The Red Mill"
at the Ohio; new show at the Isis
and burlesque at the Mutual.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
Shameful Victory

President Diaz has won a distinct
victory in Nicaragua.
Whatever advantage there is in il
goes to him. Whatever shame there
is in it goes to us.
The unofficial assistance of Amer.
lean aviators contributed much,
while the official presence of Amer
lean marines contributed more.
But for these two important fac
tors, President Diaz would probably
be fleeing the country.
Latin America is not deceived. H.
lfrerate though it's millions may be,
they sense the truth and understand
what turned the tide of battle.
Neither will our State Depart
ment's declaration, that it disap-
proves the idea of American aviators
taking part in such ARRAYS, change
the situation.
We have browbeaten the weak
little republic of Nicaragua only to
earn the added hate and distrust of
a dozen others.
Putting aside the question of prin-
cipal. what can President Diaz de-
liver us that is worth the price?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
WHOSE FAULT?

A high school principal in middle western city
the other day. in giving diplomas to the mid winter
graduating class, gave the assembled crowd jolt
when he criticised the class sharply for having paid
little attention to their lessons.
You just got by" he told them. He added that if
they had paid less attention to football parties and
the like they might have made better marks.
True enough. Just what the situation was in that
particular high school don't know; but usually,
when high school is devotng too much attention
athletics it will be found that the principal, by In
sisting on good football teams and accepting
mediocre work in the class rooms is largely re-
sponsibe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
THE RIGHT DIRECTION

At last the right sort of primary legislation is
in sight.
When fraud and corruption are taken out of the
primary, many of the objections to it will disappear.
1t is we'll known history in this city that the
will of the people has often been overturned by
trckery that many people have come to the con-
cusion that it is not worth while to vote at all In
The primaries.
One of the criticisms of the primary lis that it
does not attract the voter to the polls and that
didates named by small portion of the citizen
ship or members of the party. F. ~
That criticism would probably be dispellec if
the voter had an assurance that his vote wo lid
not be nulfed by the tricks which the professional
politicians to overthrow the will of the majority
In this city, the withdrawal of candidates for
membership in the party organization have often
left the voter with no chance of protesting against
bossism.
In many cases there have been open charges that
the count of votes has been at least peculiar
Measures which will protect the primary and
not destroy should be encouraged II fraud can be
eliminated and a fair count assured much will be
accomplished .......... 80.
Famous back-fence lines-"Have you heard that
Gladstone"
How can baseball be honest when the schedules
are framed?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
Babes Salary

Babe" Ruth wants 100000 a
year for his services. That is more
than the President of the United
States receives, though not half the
salary of some movie stars.
There will doubtless ensue a long
and noisy debate as to whether the
"Bambino" is entitled to such a
boost in pay.
If granted 1t. other players will
demand theirs. which is the all-im-
portant point at issue.
The club owners probably would
yield if they thought they could pass
the buck to the public. What wor-
ries them is just how much the pub
lie can be made to stand.
There is sucn a. thing as killing
the goose that lays the golden egg,
and Babe Ruth may have started the
slaughter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
THE M'NARY-HAUGEN

Unless President Coolidge should veto it, the
McNary-Haugen bill seems destined to become law.
The plan worked out by Western farmers for relief
from their present serious situation will have trial
Whether not they have embarked on a policy
that Is economically unsound, as Mr. Coolidge de-
cares, will be revealed in due time. Whether not
this legislation will result in increased prices will be
revealed. The farmers spokesman say there need
be no rise in prices but they may be mistaken.
What seems to have happened is that the farm
ers are taking by force special privilege obtained.
in the same way, in the past, by other economic
groups The force used, of course is political force
made effective through concerted action. Capital
industry and most recently labor all have succeeded
in obtaining special share of our national pros
pery. The farmers have been left out. Now they
are about to remedy this situation for themselves.
They scarcely claim to be remedying it for the coun-
try a whole, only as increased prosperity
for their great number will be reflected in the earn.
ings of all who have anything to sell to farmers.
President Coolidge may be right II So he has
been wrong in his consistent support OF every spe
cial privilege held in America He has been the
friend of every high tariff The assistance he with
holds from the farmers he gives cheerfully to the
manufacturing interests 1t not be forgotten
Ehat he alone prevented revision downward of the
sugar tariff at time when the sugar industry could
the recommendation of the tariff commission in this
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
HOUSE


II. 3. 2S7-Rngo and Robertson. Es-
tablishes office of state veterinarian. pro
vides for appointment by Governor and for
suppression of contagious diseases among
domestic animals. Agriculture.
II. b. 2SS-Ringo and Scott. Makes il
unlawful TO destroy military records of one
who has served in Army or Navy. Mill
II. B. 2S9-Brewst Provides for the
erection OF a Joint high school by school
township and school town in any town of
lesss, than 5000; Cities and Towns.
closed season on quail. Fixes penalty of
SO to 500 for each bird unlawfully pos
sesscd. Natural resources.
II. 3. 29i-Livingston Abolishes tax
board and transfers it. functions to Circuit
Court Judges, Counties and Townships.
of Marion County municipal court bailiffs
from $1,000 to 81 800 a year. Affairs
of the City, of Indianapolis.
H. B. 293-Wrght. Gives public service
commission authority to compel public
utility companies to serve rural patrons.
H. B. 294-Duncan Provides that claims
made bass of action for damages. Ju-
III il. b. &95--Harris End LargfOrd. In
creases certain fees of a justice of the
peace Fees md salari Provides FOR R,ne
reading in the public schools without com
me1t No penalty is provided. bit the the
+e eScbegg Pub msq Mora Mandatory with the
II. 3. 297@Grant. Enablesstownship to
buy IRE hghting equipment and provide Tor
its maintenance and operation. County
II: B. $9SMChamberlgin. Harris. Clay
fGmbe and Ptngr PROVIDES A. edg Dad
Purdue Universities Ways and Means.
;. H. B, @99-z-Greenwait. Changes auto
II. B. 30O-Clements. Changes criminal
code for some oifenses. Criminal Code.
code in, relation 20 some ofenses. Crfmi-
H. B. 3O2-Carlson. Concerns criminal
affects Of robbery, arson. rape, burglary
ii. B. 303-Curry and Byers OKpox).
Provides, alternate method OF obtaining
may upon sufficient petition erect and
maintain such hospital. County and
ii. B. S04-Drake. Emitting sheriffs to
mileage fees. County and Townships.
H. B. .305-Drake., Concerns construIcc-
highways. bridges and culverts by township
trustees. Roads.
Resolutions Read
Lee-Requesung reconsideration of II. 3.
5s. providing for using prison labor in,. IN
in tae House.
II. B. 1s7-Donnell and Storen. Chang
ing election of members of library board.
II. B. 3e-Carlson. Concerning legal
statue of foreign insurance companies in
case oil legal dctlOn. ol-U.
Indefinitely Postponed
IT. b. 152-Claycombe. Increasing third
assistant city attorneys salary from 81 500
II. b. 4O-Huffman Authorizing trans
fer of township schoo! property to school
city OF Elkbart
ii. B. 197-Drale. Allowing county
councils to abolish office OF county road
superintendent and placing their duties
with county commi ssioners.
II. 5. 263-Hawkins and Curry. Re
pealing law requiring county school super
intcndents to inspect eighth grade grad
Bills Withdrawn
H. B. 36-Babcock. Allowing mileage
of 10 cents a mile to election inspectors
coming 10 a county seat to get election
supplies. " -,
r. B. 111-HarTis AUTHORIZING second
and third-class cities to permit construction
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
Three Views

Butler thinks that prohibition is
the big issue and that we ought to
settle it once and for all by repeating
the Eighteenth Amendment, or by
modifying :he Volstead act.
Borah Thinks that prohibition is
the big issue and that we ought IL
settle it once and for all by stand
ing pat.
Former Secretary Of the Treasury
Leslie NJ. Shaw thinks prohibition
is the big issue. that the Eighteenth
Amendment and Volstead are wrong,
but have come to stay.
All three are in accord as to the
idea that the next Republican con-
vention can settle the prohibition
ISSUE once for all, which is astonish-
ing IN view of the fact that We have
been arguing it for more than eighty
years, have had 1t in the Constitution
Cor eight years and haven't settled
anything yet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
i racY
You VIM Is Criminals
Despairing Cry as Law
Grip TightenS.
BY NJ. Il. Tracy

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1e.-He
stood in a salt Lake City court not
only willing, but glad TO plead guilty
as a forger. Fear had brought him
to a point where. he thought of
prison as a good hiding place.
They took him out of court before
his case could be disposed Of, and to
police headquarters. They showed
him a circular containing the finger
prints and description of a man
wanted for murder in California.
He looked at it and cried: My
God! You win
IT is an old story, yet ever new.
and that is the pathetic part Of it.
You win" is the cry of all
criminals in the end
They may escape men and avoid
the necessity Of uttering it in a court
of justice. but they cannot elude
conscience.
What criminal has ever come TO
the end of the road and been able to
say; 81 VIM"
Where is the man who has found
peace and satisfaction through mis-
treatment Of his fellow beings?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10

Here's another test prepared
especially for children, but interest
ing for adults, too. The correct
answers appear on page "A:
WHAT'S wrong in the accom-
panying picture?
What is the subject of this SEN
tence: ITO whom was the letter adj
dressed?"
3-How many colors are there in
the United States flag?
4-What Is the piece which must
be trapped in chess?
5-What state is directly east of
Louisiana?
Glow many quarts are there in
a gallon?
Slow many pounds difference
is there between a long and short
ton?
What is the largest city in Ala
bama?
i9-What is the popular name for
a football field?
10--What States bound Wyoming /?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
Buffers Prediction

One would have more faith in
Nicholas Murray Buffers prediction
that President Coolidge won't run
again We're it not for a suspicion
that the wish is father to the
thought.
The opinion prevails that Butler
himself would like to be the Repub'
lican candidate in 1923.
This, together with his avowed wet
ness, serves to make prohibition an
almost unacceptable issue within the
Republican party.
At all events, that is the way Sen
ator Boraii sees it, and whether for
Coolidge, or for his own interests,
he is quick to accept. the challenge as
a dry champion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-02-10
REFUSES TO BE OUSTED
County Agent Sets Tight on Advice
of Giliiom.

BH Times SDccidt
WARSAW. Ind. Feb. 10.-Al-
though voted out of office by the
board of trustees of Kosciusko
County. Tom a. Parker, County
agricultural agent, is sitting
tight on the job at Warsaw on adj
vice of Attorney General GiIliom and
the State board of accounts. Parker
has the backing of Purdue Uni
versity, which recommends the plac-
ing of agricultural agents. Parker
failed to receive the Endorsement Of
the trustees at their last monthly
because of a strong fight
made against him by certain
politicians and for alleged personal
reasons, according to his friends.
Parker began his work as county
agent at Warsaw in 1921.