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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
Law and Justice
BY Dexter M. Keezer

man about to start an extended trip made a
contract with bank to honor checks drawn upon it
during the of his travels. The bank through
an oversight and without intent to injure the man,
failed to honor of the checks. The man sued
the bank because of its failure to carry out the
contract and asked damages on account of humi-
alton and mental suffering he claimed to have suf-
fered by having his checks returned marked mo
funds" jury awarded the man 81 600 for damages
caused by mental anguish, but the trial judge set
aside this award on the ground that so long as the
bank had not wilfuly injured the man he was not
entitled to damages for mental suffering. The man
appealed from this decision, contending that the
fact that the bank had not willfuly injured him dd
not lessen his suffering and should not nvalidae the
jury's award of damages this account
HOW WOULD YOU DECIDE THIS CASE?
The actual decision: The Supreme Court of EoI-
orado decided that the man entitled to the Try
award Of damages account of his mental sufe%hg
The court said that mo willful wrong need be pres
ent" to establish such claim. ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
Good Taste and Bad

London newspapers, are told, are openly crit
ical of the American Legonnaires visiting Eng
land
1t seems that among the first contingents to ar
rive in the British capital was certain group of
New Workers. mostly employees Of large depart
ment store. Dressed in gay uniforms and with flags
flying, it is said they marched to the tomb of the
unknown soldier and decorated it with flowers
Whereupon the Morning Post-than which there
is nothing more British-felt called upon to protest.
1t regarded the "dress parade as sort of profana-
ton and expressed the hope that our American
friends will understand that the memory of those
who fell is for us an present and sacred emotion
which makes fancy dress parades and any suggestion
of advertisement in such connection repugnant.'
It seems too bad that after getting along so we'll
with the French and Italians the edge should be
taken off the Legionnaires' reception abroad by an
incident of this kind We not escape the impress
sion however, that perhaps British friends
not any too we'll disposed toward the Americans,
otherwise they would not have been quick to
resent whatever the visitors might do.
We were not present, of course, when the parade
took place, but sight unseen would willingly risk
a good hat against battered farthing that not one
Legionnaire consciously participated in a single T-
reverent act. None than Americans revere the
memory of the war dead whether their or of
any other nation therefore it is unthinkable that
any deliberate violation of good taste done.
Good taste, it may be added, is very variable
thing best In the Orient it is good taste to take
off your shoes upon entering house. In the Occi-
dent you would probably be arrested drunk Our
bet is that the Americans in going to the tomb of
the unknown and placing flowers upon it their
very first act British soil, intended the gesture
one of the most profound devotion and respect
In which event, it seems to us, the Morning Post
and the others who criticised were really the ones
lacking in good taste. The intent behind the act is
what counts. The human heart can beat with as
much warmth and reverence under the gay uniforms
of fife and drum corps as it can in sackcloth and
ashes The well-bred never friendly act
sincerely performed however grotesque the per-
former.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
May Strike Anywhere

The tornado appears to be one
form of disaster which is beyond
human hope to prevent or defy
Men have devised no means OF
eluding it's terrific power except
by digging storm cellars that are
within reach at a moments notice.
It's worst feature is, that while
it destroys only a small section, 1t
may strike anywhere within a vast
area at any time.
st. Louis suffered an even worse
disaster than the present in
1896.
The one consoling aspect OF
such tragedies consists in the fact
that modern methods and modern
machinery enable us to reach the
afflicted quickly and effectively
One hundred, or even fifty years
ago, the loss would have been
more staggering More people
would have persisted beneath the
ruins because of the slow, poor
ly organized rescue work, and
more would have suffered for>lack
of prompt medical attention.
We have learned how to rob
nature of many of her victims, II
we have not learned how to stop
her ruthless progress.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
Live Issues Avoided

The most noticeable feature of
the existing political situation is a
desire to avoid live issues.
Our leaders appear to have
grown wonderfully clever, which
would be fine if it were balanced
by a proportionate degree Of
frankneSs.
The most inspiring thought in
both great parties seems to be the
avoidance of taking any stand
that will offend more than three
voters at a time.
Quibbling and evading on the
part of our political leaders is the
most dangerous sign of the time,
for its background in public apa-
thy.
Though permitted to play a
bigger part in government than
ever before, and consequently,
facing greater responsibilities, the
American people are taking less
interest.
There never was a time, per-
haps, when the average American
spent less time in serious discus
sion of politics than he does to-
day.
If one felt obliged to regard this
as a permanent condition, the
outlook would be dark indeed.
The chances are, however, tina
it is nothing more or less than a
transient result of prosperity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
Times Readers
Voice Viez0S

To the Editor: One of the most
noticeable features regarding thd
many peculiar. unusual and perverse
acts of our present chief city execu-
tive seems to have been his apparent
disregard for the opinions of his fell
low men. N"
Even such politicians as have been
accused Of proclaiming sentiments
almost, if not entirely opposite. when
speaking in different localities have
! been smart enough to so express
themselves in each particular place
as they believed would make their
arguments understood as tho want
ed them to be by those they tried
to influence, while leaving it possible
to place a different construction on
them, if desired.
Any sensible man, even though
deceitful, would be expected TO have
some pride in his reputation and en-
deavor to protect it through his
public acts rather than exhibit ar
evident disregard for his growing
notoriety.
Considering one of the above case
with the other az also that "se,,N
preservation is law On
ture," it is nouN y tina n
party first referres,<fo kbo'
laboring under such strong Relx
as not to be responsible? v
And, has it ever been suI an
that he should be given tliefdry \
ton of an alienist. rather than "a
attorney; or a sanity commits
rather than a court? Is not the
parent condition of his mind
entitled to pity and protection, g
prosecution or punishment \
C.E.F.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
Waterloo Press
(Renublicanl


The Ku-Klux Khan should have been
chartered to organize in the State of Indiana it
was the Klan and the efforts of Khan members. who
have brought on the very political cor
KLnn ruption that the Khan itself an or
ct,, ganization boasted freely that it
oH0ot1 would cleanse from the politics of our
DiSbdnd State.
Men who made promises or men
who asked that promises be made equally guilty
of a corruption and ought not to go UNPUBLISHED.
The Ku-Klux Klan should be disbanded forever. To
barter or to be a party to barter of any political
appointment is equally moral wrong, and one is
as corrupt as the other.
An organization which has worked along this
line, through its officers and members active in the
control of politics of State city, should forever
be shunned./
While Indiana is no worse than many other
States, and the men accused IN Indiana are no
worse than many still unaccused, there is no
reason why any crime should be justified in any
degree.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
Boss Rule Given Chance

Meanwhile, public indifference
has it's risks, and they are not
TO be found in the soap box or
Red propaganda.
Public indifference always has
and always will furnish the most
natural setting for boss rule and
dictatorship, for official thievery
and incompetence, for those in
sidious forces of rottenness and
corruption which demoralize gov
eminent without anybody realiz-
ing their presence.
You only have to think back
over what has occurred the last
few years to sense the growth of
such tendencies.
The rise of such men as Wayne
3. Wheeler, the development of
such scandals as the oil leases,
the exposure of such situations
as that in Indiana, are but in
cidents of the general drift.
Apathy, optimism and indiffer-
ence, born OLA full stomach, have
put us in a mood to regard bosses,
czars and highbinders with equi-
nimity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
Warns Against FaciSnn

Bertrand Russell, whom some
one has described as "the most
romantic fact in present day Eng
fish literature" and who is now
in this country ON a lecture tour,
says that Bolshevism is not a
threat to advanced nations, but
that Fascism is something for
them to regard with alarm.
He is right. No advanced ma
ton has faced more than tempo
rary annoyance because of what
the Bolshevists have done in Rus,
STA or what they have preached
on the outside, but every one of
them has been infected with the
microbe of dictatorship because of
the way Mussolini is touted as the
patron saint Of good business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
Trot,at Somebody's Heels

Governor Smith was the big IS
sue in both New Work conven-
tions. The Republicans spent
their time attacking him, while
the Democrats spent theirs in ap-
plause which was none the less
sincere because it had been muz-
zled by the leaders.
This is quite the greatest COM
pliment that could be paid the
Governor, but the loyalty of his
own party would mean more If
it took the form of ideas, rather
than f1apdoodle.
Somehow, you can not get over
the notion that New York Demo-
Gratis, and, for that matter, Demo-
Gratis throughout the country,
have reached point where they
are quite content to trot at some
body's heels.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01

When were cattle and domestic
animals introduced into the United
States? m
The earliest voyagers across thd
Atlantic ocean brought cattle with
them. 1t is said that Columbus left
some on the island of Cuba, all
though that is not certain. De. Sofa
left cattle and horses behind HIM
when his Inflated expedition wad
abandoned. Coronado took cattld|
as far West as Kansas. In the coli
ony at jamestown the first cattle
arrived in May. 1917 In the Ply1
mouth colony the first cattle were
brought in 1924 on the ship Charity
consisting of one bull and thred
cows. The Dutch, who settled neal
what is now New York city in 1921
had 103 head Of live stock, including
bulls and cows.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
NJ. E.
TRACY
SAYS:
Democrats Throughout
the Country H q o e
Reached the Point Where
They Are Content to
Trot at Somebody's Heels

Five minutes of wind, and st.
Louis wakes to find, herself in the
midst Of appalling disaster. Near
ly 100 people are known to have
been killed, four times as many
injured and $4,000 made homeless.
1t is an old story for the Mis-
sissippi valley, the worlds most
famous nesting place for tor
nadoeS.
Practically every freak of the
storm you hear about has been
duplicated a dozen times.
People, who live in this region
have grown painfully familiar
with the greenish purple sky, the
the funnel shaped cloud and the
roar that is beyond description.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
Questions and
AnSzOerS
Is lavender for perfume grown in

Is lavender for perfume grown in
the United States?
In the eastern United States lava
ender is grown in few gardens,
but in California, where climatic
and soil conditions seem favorable,
it is more commonly planted, al
though not on a commercial scale.
The dry soil of that State and the
light limestone soil of the Black
Belt of Alabama and the adjacent
States seem to be most inviting to
this industry.
Does the candidate for a bache-
lor's degree change the tassel of his
mortar board from the right to the
left after receiving the degree or
vice versa?
The candidate goes to the COM
mencement platform with his tassel
on the right side of his mortar
board. After the presentation of
the degree the tassel is switched to
the left side.
Who wrote '11arIequin's Sere-
nader"
1t is the opera LES Millions
harlequin" by Richard Drigo, a
modern conductor and composer of
ballet music, italian by birth and
Russian by adoption.
How many square feet are in an
acre?
An acre contains 1880 square
feet. A square plot of ground an
acre in area is 208.7 feet on each
side.
Are there more men than women
in the United States?
The, last census shows $4,000, 431
males and 51,810,189 females.
What is light?
A form of radiant energy or
movement of the ether waves which
is capable of acting upon the eye in
such a way as to make visible the
object from which it proceeds OF
it reflected.
Is brandy the same as wine?
Brandy is burned distilled wine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01

st. Louis has the sympathy of the entire Nation.
Once again the Mississippi Valley has been hard
hit. After summer of floods such as the country
has seldom SEEM enters fall with devastating storm
taking large toll in dead and injured and wreck
ing millions of dollars worth of property.
Verify, the people of the valley know the sixth
verse; twelfth chapter of Hebrew by heart:
For whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth !. :"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
"Calles? Cal Talking

Washington and Mexico City are now connected
by long distance telephone.
President Coolidge and President Gales inaug-
urated the service Thursday talking to each other
personally and directly the 1857 miles of wire.
Said President Coolidge to President Gales II am
deeply impressed by the significance of this oc-
casion The facilities thus provided will pro-
mote better understanding between the peoples of
our countries"
Said President Gales to President Coolidge: This
event has a ,benefcent effect and will undoubtedly
improve relations between Mexico and the United
States +. :"
Fine! Here's hoping they prove good prophets
There's certainly room for improvement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
What Other Editors Think

than so per cent Of the electorate thinks it worth
while to vote. Indiana's shame will be intensified.
1t is bad enough The country believes the cor
ruption is centered in few individuals, and that
Indiana as a whole is sound. If Indiana wants to
redeem her good name, her citizens can do it by
marching to the polls by the thousands to elect hon.
orable and clean men to office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
(Muncie Press)
Republican,

Over in Emerson High School at Gary. the pupils
have decided to take over the operation of the
school. They striking because the school board
permits Negro students there and say
School they will not return until the board
Pupils to another building, DiSpatches saw
Strike that the members OF the board have
been negotiating" with the strikers.
If It's that kind of board. the pupils ought to win.
The only way for school board to treat situa-
ton of that kind is to that every So-caed
striker" will lose credit marks for every day he is
absent and that the leaders will be expelled for in
subordinaton: in other words that every boy and
girl taking part in this affair Shall be punished as
he deserves without fear favor
Any talk of compromise is silly. There is moth
ing to compromise for the question merely is whether
the school board is to run the schools in orderly
manner as it sees fit or whether the pupils may
establish their own government there.
1t is impossible in most northern cities, OF which
Gary one to set up separate schools for the white
and colored children 1t might be well If that were
possible, but not much for any good that might
accrue to the whites the benefit it would be for
the Negro boys and girls. Colored children are not
less race-conscsus than others and it is reasonable
to think they would progress faster and enjoy their
school work if they taught by instructors
of their own race and we're to associate wholly in
their school work with their kind.
But that is wholly beside the question. which is
whether in Gary the schools to be managed by
those whose duty it is to manage them, or by ire
sponsble children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01

If it takes heavy jolt to arouse voters to
sense OF their duty, the revelations in Indiana'S
government should provide the kick If their con-
tempt for disagreement is not deep enough to i'm
pei them to vote by the thousands at the next cleo
ton, there Is little hope for good government in
Indiana.
Indiana citizenship is on trial at the next election
II many thousands stay away from the polls when
public officials are elected, and only a. little more
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01

Radio messages, it is claimed, can be driven
through solid matter regardless of its density When
Congress convenes again. we'll know how to explain
wishes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01

The difference between America and China is: In
China they cut off rebels head and place it on
pole, and that's publicity; in America they sit on
fagpoles, and that's news.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01
Kan
Should
DiSband
CRichmond Palladium)
Undependentl


independently
little more than one-half the voters of this State
thought it worth while to go to the polls at the last
general election Strenuous efforts had been made
to get the vote out, too. 1t could not
Interest be said that the press and the leaders
-; OF the two dominant parties had not
." tried Ito get out the vote" But the
Politics b apathy and indifference were too
great.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01

Respect for traffic signals has grown in the last
few years. but some stn insist on driving accord
ing to their own lights.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01

When they tried the effect of jazz music on the
inmates of the Philadelphia Zoo elephant spilled
trunkful of water the orchestra. Consider the
elephant friend of man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01

You feel sure that winter is at hand The
girls are trying to outsrip another in the matter
of clothes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01

Lily-white hands usually are a denial of hard
work-except when one of them is decorated with an
engagement ring
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01

Kills son for no reason says newspaper headline
And so many fathers having such good cause!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01

Over in Emerson High School at Gary, the pupils
have decided to take over the operation of the
school, They are striking because the school board
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-01

New York fnancier is going to build hotel in
which only millionaires can find accommodations
He's far behind the times
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18
GOODFELLOWSE1IP WORKING
WITH GOLDEN RULE BRINGS
CHRISTMAS CHEER TO ALL

Always at christmas time there has
been brought out the spirit of good
fellowship which has tried to share it's
abundance with those in need. In the
last few years groups of good fellows
have made it their business to look
after poor families, providing tn e m
with dinners and presents so that they
too, might have real Christmas.
Now it is regular part of organiza-
ton work to consider the needs of
oilers at Christmas. Older groups and
younger ones, fraternal organizations,
groups of scouts, try to do something
for others to share with them the true
Christmas spirit
The way in which the work is car
ried forward varies with d lift ere n t
towns and with the kind of work in
hand.
Free Hair Cuts for Orphans
For instance, because there happens
not to be single orphanage in one
county in the middle west, the work
done by the clubs, besides, of course,
caring for their local needs, is concen-
trated on the poor farm and the hos
pital for disabled veterans of the war.
In a town in the Rockies, much
kindly thought is given to the children
in the orphanage there If there is a
good play at the playhouse, the man]
ager gives each child free ticket dur
ing the holidays and the street car
company gives them free transporta-
ton. The BARRIERS of this town give
all the children free hair cuts.
Firemen as Santa'S Helpers
In this same western town another
ever SO many to share in the fun Of
giving.
Along about December first, the
school children are invited to bring
their cast off toys to school. These
are collected and sent to the firemen.
The firemen work busily at tn e m,
painting and rerNiring them. 1t is
quite in the scheme of things for the
youngsters to go down to the fire sta
ton after school and watch the work
in progress.
(. The Rotary club of that. city takes
care of the baskets for the poor, and
distributes the toys with the baskets.
This method of having so many con-
tribute of time, or skill, or whatever
they have to give, seems especially
commendable.
Holiday Spirit at r. r. Stations
Another Christmas custom that this
same city takes care of, is arranging
for Christmas tree inside the railway
station Through the holiday week,
from eight to ten every evening, there
is some sort of entertainment provid-
ed for the travellers who must wait for
trains. The Camp Fire girls have
charge one evening, the boys band,
another. The high school Glee Club
takes part and many of the church
choirs One evening there was a fine
musical program given by the choir
from the colored church.
Individual charities are always pos
sible Sometimes these take the form
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-18
REINDEER SAYS SANTA
WILL USE FLYING SHIP :
DELIVERING TOYS SOON

The reindeer threw Up his fine head
and she sli tlle bells on his harness.
There was The old music in his good
old bells eVen II times had changed
since the days when Santa slid easily
down wide chimneys.
1--WE only this half hour" said he,
before day break, to finish the story
and then,-after that of course could
go on talking, but you wouldn't under
stand"
The child patted his head.
1T seems to me they said you could
only talk with us folks, people, you
know, foE an hour, Christmas Eve, at
midnight" a2id the child
The Strange Hum
An hour, my, that would never do.
We'd never get through the questions
we had saved up to ask Santa. Per-
hapS they let us reindeer have till day.
break because we belong to Santa. At
any rate, let's go on with the story"
The child nodded, and settled him
self more comfortably to listen. The
reindeer continued:
My mate and I had eaten all the
moss in one place and were thinking