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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
BY HARRY ATWOOD

President. Constitution Anniversary
Association!
Prior to the writing OF our Con-
stitution it had been the custom Of
mankind throughout the ages to
approach the problmes of govern
ment in terms of protest against
conditions and to indulge in super
lative declarations as to rights and
privileges without working out
definite plan for meeting the situa-
ton.
Most of the contents of such
documents as Magma Charta, Bill of
Rights, Declaration of Indepen-
dence, etc., could be classified under
the two headings-Protest and As
sertion, but all lacked a definite
plan.
Fully aware of the great oppor-
tunity which confronted them and
conscious of their mighty response
bility, the men who wrote the Con-
stitution undertook the difficult
task of working out plan of gov
eminent in the same calm, DELHI
erative and analytical manner that
characterizes the physician in max
ing diagnosis, the engineer in
making a design, or the scientist
unfolding a law of nature, and they
worked with consummate skill and
GROWING achievement.
One of the chief essentials to an
understanding of the Constitution is
to have in mind clear definition
Of what it really is.
To say that the Constitution is
an organic law" which is a COM
mon definition, simply suggests the
question: What is an inorganic
law? To. say that it is the "funda-
mental law" which is another COM
mon definition, simply suggests the
question: Are all other laws I'M
fundamental?
To regard the Constitution as
merely a statement of principles
and an enumeration of rights and
guarantees simply results in confu-
sion and a false concept.
The Constitution of the United
States is a statement of purpose,
followed by a plan for setting up
and maintaining a mechanism to
administer a Federal representative
Government in harmony with the
purpose set forth in the preamble.
The supreme test of the Consti-
tuition, then, is:
Are the purposes to which 1t is
dedicated beneficent, comprehen-
sive. correct, and practical?
Is the plan for setting up and
maintaining mechanism to admin
lister Federal representative Gov
eminent in harmony with the pur-
poses set forth in the preamble well
conceived and clearly stated?
The test Of the advisability CT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
Pitt Called y. S. Constitution Marcel of Ages

for the solution of the problems of
government.
Shortly after the Constitution was
written a copy Of it was placed in
the hands of the world famed Will
liam Pitt. He was prime minister
at "a years of age and is still re-
garded by many as the greatest
prime minister England ever pro-
duced.
1t is said that he read the most
difficult works of science and phi
losophy with a high degree of in
telligence when he was nine years of
age. He held England steady dur
ing the French Revolution.
After Pitt had read our Constitu-
ton, he exclaimed:
cit will be the wonder and adj
and the model of all future consti-
miration Of all future generations
tutions."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
wv nv INK BY Charles
Fitzhugh
Talman
TTT NJ 2 Authority on
WDHT MR. Meteotology

LOOKING OUT FOR SQUALLS
one of the hardest problems OF
applied meteorology is that OF CIV
ing prompt warning to aeronauts OF
the imminence of squalls and thun-
derstorns. These disturbances gen.
orally cover such limited areas ana
are so sudden in their onset that
they can not be definitely predict
ed from the ordinary weather map.
They otter assume the character OF
a. cline Souall," which moves over
the country as a narrow strip OF
squally weather, with or without
thunder and lightning. The strip
may advance along front hundreds
of miles long. 1t travels at a mod
crate speed, and if its existence is
once known its progress can be pre-
dicted with reasonable accuracy.
During the international aeronau-
teal exposition held at Frankfort
on-the-Main in the summer OF 1909,
DR.. Franz Linke organized special
storm warning service for the pro-
lection of the aircraft that made
I
flights in connection with the show.
He engaged the services of flfty-five
observers, constituting picket line
of $50 kilometers radius around
Frankfort. These persons were re-
quested to send an urgent" tele-
gram to headquarters whenever a
squall or thunderstorm appeared in
their vicinity during the daytime
hours. The only compensation paid
for this service was free entrance
ticket to the exposition. The result
of the arrangement was most graft
flying, as, with one or two exceptions,
all the storms, thirty-seven in num-
Der, that reached Frankfort duringV
the three months of the exposition
were duly heralded an hour or more
before their arrival
Similar intensive systems of re-
ports and observations were organ
izzed during the World War for the
protection of military aircraft.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15

One invention leads to another.
They now pump air into the brain
to get clear x-ray pictures.
The fluid in which the brain is
suspended looks much like tissue
in an x-ray photograph. This
makes it difficult to locate and de-
tect distractions.
Some one had the idea of drain
ing out the fluid and substituting
air, which shows black.
G. Elmer Wilbur, Florida public
schools superintendent, was sub
jected to that treatment at Johns
Hopkins on Tuesday.
He came to the institution suf-
fering from some kind of an obstruc-
ton in the brain, but the doctors
could not tell what or where it was.
They tried the X-ray, but without
satisfactory results. Meanwhile, the
man was gradually dying, so they
drained out the fluid and pumped
in air as the last hope.
The clarified pictures may reveal
hopeless condition, or one that is
amenable to surgery. Such is life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
Safety First Bunk

Let us take a second thought be-
fore we become too seriously in
fected with the law bug, especially
with regard to our ancestors. who
made heroic self sacrifices and
achieved great results, principally
because they had no uplifters, re-
formers and safety first boys TO save
them from their folly.
One hundred and two pilgrims
landed at Plymouth in December.
and by May less than fifty were
left.
In two years, Jamestown shriveled
from settlement of 900 to one Of
sixty. IT,
OF the first 10000 who embarked
for America it is estimated that
two-thirds persisted either on the
way or soor afterward.
The history Of this Nation would
have been different If lawmakers
had squelched the desire for adven-
ture in the interest Of safety first.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15

Aid of Mr.. Fixit in prevention of
alleged illegal fishing in Eagle Creek
at the Kentucky Ave. Belmont Ave.
bridge was sought today by Times
readers.
Dear Mr. FiXit: Attention has
been brought repeatedly to the State
offices concerning illegal fishing in
Eagle Greek at the Kentucky Ave-
Belmont Ave. bridge. There is a
gang that has 120-foot trammel
net and seines below and above the
bridge two and three times a week.
A gang of boys also puts fish ber-
ries in the stream. A man buys
these fish from them. Veteran fish
ermen who pay for licenses are en-
ragged.
viii you present this letter to the
proper authorities and help us?
READERS.
Your complaint has been turned
over to George N. Mannfeld, State
fish and game commissioner, who
promised an investigation and ar
rests if they are warranted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
They Also Served

The National Red Cross next month holds its an
nual convention in Washington
Each chapter is being urged to have representa-
enthusiastic and inspiring held by this great
relief organization.
The meeting will mark the first gathering of the
Red Cross forces since the Mississippi flood, the
greatest peace-tme disaster the country has ever
had. More lives saved more suffering was abated
and more money was spent than ever before except
in wartime.
The Red Cross workers will assemble in Washing
tor with feeling of work we'll done and all the praise
that grateful nation can bestow on them will be
far less than they deserve for what they have done
The Red Cross in handling flood relief has set a
new record for itself in relief work and has built I'D
its organization to point never attained before.
The pride of its officials and its workers in what has
been done is more than justified.
But in showering our gratitude on the Red Cross
we must not forget that others also served and are
entitled to share of the glory
Foremost among these is Herbert Hoover secre-
tary OF commerce. who personally directed the relief
work and co-ordinated with various Government re-
lief agencies with that of the Red Cross.
Others entitled to remembrance and to praise are
the thousands of individuals who poured out their
dollars that huge Red CroA relief fund might be
raised.
This country can be thankful it has the National
Red Cross and it can be doubly thankful that it has
a generous-hearted citizenry
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15

have not sung as paid principals
outside of Indiana. Following the
Indianapolis hearing-a youth and
young woman from each city-will
be brought to Indianapolis for the
Indiana State Addition, which will
be broadcast from Station WKBF'
in October.
Winners of this-a youth and
young woman-will compete in dis
trict finals in Chicago, and the two
winners there will go to New York
for the national finals, which will
be broadcast through large hook
up of radio stations.
AL ten participants in the ma
tional finals will receive substantial
prizes--f1rst prizes, one for a young
man, one for a woman being gold
decoration, $4,000 cash and two
years tuition in a leading Gonserva-
tory; second prizes, $4,000 cash and
one years tuition; third, $1,000 cash
and a years tuition; fourth, $500;
fifth, $3.50 each.
indianapolis theaters today offer:
1.-The UnkisSed Bride" at Eng
iish's; Seven Personality Girls at
the Lyric; "Dimpled Darlings," at
the Mutual; Charlie Davis at the In
diana; 1.-THE Bugle Call" at the
Apollo; 1.-THE Bingham Girl" at the
Ohio; Camille" at the Circle, and
movies at the Isis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
Insurance Growth

Life insurance is one of the most
original and worthwhile institutions
Of the modern world.
1t came into existence about 200
years ago. 1t was An outgrowth Of
marine insurance.
Seventy-five years ago, only 10000
Americans carried life insurance.
Now there are 100000.
Seventy-five years ago there was
not sucn q thing as industrial life
insurance. Now more han 60.000.-
600 Americans are protected by it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
P0LICEWOMEN TO GET
PAY CHECKS THIS WEEK

Pay to Come From Accumulated
Salary Fund
Fifteen policewomen probably will
receive pay for the first six months
Of 1927 this week, Ira M. Holmes,
attorney, said today.
Holmes said City Controller
Claude F. johnson was expected to
issue the checks from about $4,000
which had accumulated in the police
salary fund.
The 1928 budget item providing
back pay for policewomen, who
served months without salary, was
cut by council with the understand
ing the $4,000 balance was to go to
them. Policewomen obtained court
order preventing their discharge
without cause.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
WANT TO STUDY LAWS?

Nineteen hundred copies of the
Indiana Insurance laws, including
the 1927 revisions, are now ready for
distribution at the Office of Insur-
ance Commissioner Clarence Wy
song. The text was compiled by
Deputy Commissioner zell Swain
and printed by the State.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
Bic Purchasers

One hundred eighty-seven Ameri-
cans carry life insurance Of more
than 100000, according to sur
vey made by the Spectator Com
pany of New York.
Rodman Wanamaker heads the
list with $7,50000O. while Gloria
Swanson leads the women with
100000.
Things have certainly changed
since dad was a boy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15

This story tells how the problems OF
the Constitution were met by its trainers.
1t is the fourth OF a series of twelve
articles in keeping with the spirit OF
Constitution Week. Tomorrow: The Con-
stitution's Purpose and Plan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15

The San Francisco man who shot at the screen
just as the villain about to seize the beautiful
damsel must have been firing at the same picture we
saw the other night
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15

We are interested in the fellow who 0hewed 112
sticks OF gum only enough to wonder If he did it in
an Ice cream parlor and where he stuck 1t afterward
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
Do You KMoW-

That the Community Fund
supports the social service
department. of the Church
Federation, whose workers
are big brothers and sisters
to unfortunates fresh from
prison or court? 1t has served
to guide 131 individuals since
March.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
Mr.. Fixit
Help Asked IN Ending u
legal Eagle Greek Fash
ing.

Let Mr.. Fixit, the Times representa-
tive at city. hall, present your troubles
to city officials. Write ME-. Fixit atSThe
must be given, will not be published.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15

Assistant Secretary Lownan is seeking to weed out
dishonest dry agents by placing spies their trail
And who's going to watch the spies?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15

Scientists are debating whether or not animals
can laugh. There's one for the horse to gigge over
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15

New York has been having milk graft investiga-
om. n seems Of the politicians getting the
cream.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
M. e.
TRACY
SAYS

whether 1t Is a Banana
Peel on the Sidewalk,
German In the Public
Schools, or ! Per Cent
Beer, We Think We Can
Make Men Wise and
Moral Through LegislG-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-15
Criminals On the Move

The State of Michigan has an habitual Grim
inal law similar to the Baumes law Of New York. A
result the States of Ohio, Indiana. and Illinois
neghbors of Michigan, are giving new thought to tn
subject of crime
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-10
Husband Arrested
On Wife's Plea

f. ID. Lee, so, of FL Centre took
his son on n hike toward Yuma this
morning but before he had made
any great progress along the high
way he was overtaken by Deputy
Sheriff Thaanum and brought back
to the city.
Word had been received at the
sheriff IS office that Lee, following
q controversy with his wife, had
taken the child and announcing his
intention to leave for parts un-
known started away in the direction
t Yuma. The wife notified the au-
thorities and then brought charge
of non-support against him.
Lee was taken before Judge Haw.
kins, sitting for Judge Mayfield, and
was released on his own recogniz-
ance for hearing at a date to be set
late.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-10
JUDGE DECLARES
RIFLES OF COURT
TO BE ENFORCED

Judge A. C. Finney clamped down
the lid on promiscuous stipulations
of attorneys in changing dates for
trials scheduled III his court this
morning.
'It has reached stage where
the attorneys seem to regard the
court as a secondary figure in con
ducting their cases and that they
may change time of trials without
even notifying the court. 1t is go
ing to be stopped right now. There
will be no more continuances al
lowed or cases removed from the
calendar without terms being i'm
posed.' The judge declared.
His warning was issued after the
ease of Daisy S. Baird against II.
Leon Black, Clark M. Black and
others had been removed from the
calendar. The Judge agreed to the
removal with the stipulation that
the plaintiff must pay the defend
ants $50 costs if the case is replaced
"This is just one example of
many such cases. the judge declar-
ed. Yesterday afternoon one of
the defendants appeared in my
chamber and asked whether the ease
had been continued. | informed him
that it had not and that he should
be present this morning. He said
that his attorney had informed one
of his witnesses that the case was
to be continued and that a stipula
tion with attorney for the plaintiff,
was to be entered to that effect.
"When the case was called this
morning t he respective counsel
sought for continuance but l re-
fused 70 grant it. They then asked
that the ease be removed from the
calendar. The court is no position
to rule against such disposition but
it does have the right to make pro-
vision relative to the removal and
that is why it will cost the plaintiff
$50 costs if the ease is replaced.
'The court sets aside time for
the hearing of these eases and it
cannot be interrupted in its work
bv continuous stipulations on the
part of attorneys, changing dates
of trial and removing eases from the
calendar. Coco cause must be
shown from this time on in order to
obtain continuance and then it
will only be granted with terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-10
PERSONALS

Bob Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.
Emmett Allen, is to be home from
Les Angeles tonig.lt to spend the
weekend and holiday hele. Allen
is attending the University of South
crn California.
Judge ard Mrs. I. Mavfield LEFT
this morning for San Diego and will
spend the week END on the coast.
Mrs. Elmer A. Todd had as her
guests last night Pr. and Mrs. Dav-
id Smouse ard Miss Agusta Carlson
of Los Ange'ss. Or. -.nouse, who Is
a prominent retired physician of
bcs Noines, Ia, is Mrs. Todd S
bi other.
Mrs. Carl Morford of Holtville
was a visitor in the city today.
Miss Orpha Miller. former resi-
dcnt of the city, is here from Null
berry, Indiana looking after business
interests. She will make an indefi-
mite stay here.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. McLaren, well
Known in the produce trade, are here
from Los Angeles for a few days
and are stopping at the Hotel Bar
lara Worth.
Miss Ruth Marable is planning to
spend Armistice Fay and the week
end in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-10
Local Kids To
Have Chance in
Movie Contest

Having been forced to sit on the
sidelines while his beautiful, big
sister was eagerly sought by film
magnates, through bathing girl con
tests, and every other sort of con.
test, the tousleheaded, not beautiful
American small boy is at last to
come into his own.
lie is to be pursued by the NOV
les as persistently as his big sister
ever has been, according to word
received at the West Coast theatcr
today, by Manager Herb Norris.
Hal Roach, well known producer
of the popular "Our Gang com
edies, is seeking new material for
the gang, and hopes to find it
among the boys of the Pacific
Coast, from Seattle to San Diego.
The field is wide omen. b1ve
with protruding teeth, frccklcs, red
hair. warts, knock knees. bow legs,
or ponderous ears, will have just as
much chance as those who are ju-
venile John Barrvmores. Tn fact
they will have the call, for Hal
Roach believes that the typical
american small boy is not what
could be termed handsome by any
stretch Of the imagination.
"Give me kid that is con-
,sidered handsome By no one but a
loving and deluded mother; kid
whom all the neighborhood consid-
ers a homely little pest who ought
to be strangled.' SAYS Hal Roach.
"and l think / can make a good
member of the gang out of him.
Of course he must possess certain
qualifications, but good looks is
not one of them
Complete "details on the "Our
Gang contest will be forthcoming
just as soon as Manager Norris di-
gests the lengthy list of instructions
given him.
From frequent observations about
the citv.El Centre should be able
to enter some high-class candidates
in this contest. The city has quite
a collection of snub-nosed, mischi-
evous, lovable little Turks who
would adorn "Our Gang or any
other gang.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-10
FINE PROGRAM
ARRANGED FOR
STATION KGEN

On the feature program tonight
which will be broadcast over Impr-
rial Valleys radio station, keen,
from to 10 O'Clock the El Centre
Tixed quartet viii sing among other
numbers the famous march from the
pera Aida, Hail to Our Native
Land" The personnel of the quar-
tct includes Miss julia Grcgan, So
prano; Mrs. j. p. McGirk, contralto ;
Harry Metcale, tenor and Ray John
stn, hasso. The quartet viii be as
sisted by Mrs. Nina Canton, accom-
PIANIST.
Prof. Elmer A. Todd and Miss Es-
tclle Needham viii be heard in three
or four duets on the melodcon and
celeste. This combination Of instru-
ments is an absolute novelty as it
las never before been broadcast
over other stations, and will doubt
less prove decidedly popular with
vale, fans. Among the selections
to be played will be "By the Wa
tcrs of MinnctOnka.
Mrs. McGirk and Mr.. Metcalf will
sing The well known duet "IIome
to Our Mountains,' from the opera
II Trovatore.
The program, which is the regular
Thursday night feature, is being pre-,
sented this week through the cour-
trsy of the Pioneer Truck and Trans
fer Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-10
Local KiWanians
Visit CalexicO

FL Ccntro's Kiwanis Club. repre-
sented bv a delegation of % mem
bers, paid a visit to the Calexico
Club, attending the luncheon meet
'Ng of the border citv group vester-
aav. Rev. w. G. Cheverton of this
aitv was the sneaker of the day.
Giving a patriotic address with Arm
;sii"o Dav as the subject.
Musical numbers furnished from
his civ included vocal solos by
'Iarrv Metcalf and John G. Canton,
of the Academy of Music, accom-
panied hv Mrs. Nina Canton. Villa
Mae Roberts. former Ell Centre girl,
Dlaved a niano solo.
r. B. Whitelaw reported on the
recent K;wanis convention in Hol-
" wood. b. L. Roberts. formerly of
tnis city and now of Calexico, was
hartman of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-10
Red Cross to Have
Radio Program

Miss Naomi Stutzman, of the
American National Red Cross. who
is in this city at present in connec-
tion with the reorganization of the
local chapter, received a telegram
this morning announcing Red
Cross program to be given over the
radio tonight from 9 to 10 p. m.
The message, sent by Los Ange-
les divisional headquarters, an
nounced that the principal speaker
will be Kenneth c. Beaton, known
to thousands of newspaper readers
as "KCB,' whose daily column is
featured throughout the country.
The program will be broadcast
over KFI, which will be hooked up
with stations at Oakland, San
Francisco and Pacific Northwest
points.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-10
New Vessel For
Hawaiian Service
Arrives on Coast
By Un1-e6 P~eSs Leased Wire


SAN PEDRO, Nov. 10.-The
$4,000, 600 Matson Liner Malola, en-
route from New York to San Fran
cisco to enter service between the
Bay CITY and the Hawaiian Islands,
was escorted into harbor here today
by squadron of navy scout planes.
The Malolo, said to be the fastest
and most luxurious passenger liner
ever built in an American shlpydrd,
first came before the public when it
figured in collision in New York
harbor at the time Of its launching.
More than 400 prominent Los An
geles men greeted the vessel, a
naval auxiliary cruiser, when it
docked here shortly before noon and
were entertained aboard at lunch
con.
Prominent among the 240 passen-
gers were Rear Admiral William s.
Benson, retired, member of the
United States Shipping Board, and
Governor Wallace r. harrington of
Hawaii.
Governor harrington, said to be
among those considered as successor
to the late Governor General Leo
nard S. Wood of the Philippines. in
dicated he was loathe to leave
Hawaii during its present era of
prosperity.
Of. the 240 passengers, about 100
left the ship here. The vessel will
leave at o clock tonight for San
Francisco and will make its initia'
trip to the islands November 16. 1t
will cut the sailing time to four
dayS