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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
Congress and the Philippines

Saws Secretary Of War Davis in his annual report
Just out:
f the United States were to announce the definite
determination to remain permanently, or for an ex-
tended period in the (Phppine) island, there would
be more rapid development
ION the other hand, it is equally true that If the
United States were to announce definite determine
ton to withdraw from the islands in the near future
such a decision would result not only in the slow
ing up of development, but, for period, in rapid
retrogresson."
OF the truth Of these remarks there can not be
the slightest doubt Had the United States definitely
annexed the Philippines after taking them from
Spain more than quarter Of a century ago, and
exploited them for all they are worth, today, con-
sidered purely piece of property, they would be
worth probably twice their present value
Again. as the secretary Of sets FORTH truly
enough "there can be doubt in the light of events
that the effort to develop in the Philippines
people capable Of self government has, to extent
interfered with the economic development Of the
islands"
But it seems to this newspaper all this is entirely
beside the mark.
At the outset of our adventure in the western
Pacific we, as SPANS conqueror and the Philippines
overload, had 1t in our power to pursue number
of optional Following the practice of great
powers from time immemorial we might for instance
have colonized the islands, parceed them out for
development purposes and used the natives purely
supply of cheap labor, going easy on education
and strong teaching them respect for, and obedi-
ence to- their new masters.
Instead we deliberately and Of our own free will
chose to democratse the people, educate and upift
them with view eventually to set them free under
a government of their choosing Said Secretary Of
War Taft Cater President and now chief justice of
the United States Supreme Court in his report of
1908 the after the Filipnos had been given their
first national assembly
"When the Filipino people as a whole show them
selves reasonably fit to conduct popular govern
ment, maintaining law and order and offering equal
protection of the laws and civil rights to rich and
poor and desire complete independence of the United
States they shall be given it,"
And, he added, the standard set, of course is not
that Of perfection or Of such governmental capacity
as that Of an Anglo-Saxon people, but it certainly
ought to be one Of such popular political capacity that
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
QuaCkery Acclaimed

Human affection brings cut the
best and the worst that is in us,
paving the way for a Cagliostro
or Lazear, with cry for help
which sanctifies the noble and
, debauches the weak-minded.
Brilliant minds without a sense
of honor to stabilize them not
only follow the roads of quackery,
but acclaim it, while ordinary
folks are too bewildered by the
multitude Of modern discoveries
and inventions to separate the
false from the true.
The field of patent me, g
gives way to the field of patent
surgery and psychology.
We used to pa tribute to
quackery at the rate of a dollar
a quart or Is cents q package, but
now it costs $3.50 a week, or $4,000
an ear, or $4,000 for a set of
glands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
(Gary Post Tribune)
Republican)

The truth, according 70 biblical
authority, is to make men free;
yet there are times when it might
be better that certain truths could
be concealed.
For example, a few days ago a
granddaughter of John Howard
Payne, author of Home, Sweet
Home" tossed a monkey wrench
into plans for raising funds to
preserve the Long Island home
where the immortal song was writ
ten. by announcing that Payne
really wrote the song in Paris
and that he never lived In the
Long Island house at all.
All of this is a severe blow, no
doubt, to many trusting souls. Hall
of the charm of the song, Home,
Sweet Home" for this writer, at
least, has been the thought OF
that picturesque, comfortable
looking house on Long Island; the
thought that this was the home
which Payne loved, the home for
which he longed, the home about
which he poured out his heart in
that simple, appealing song that
made him famous. And now we
find out that it isn't sol
Such truths ought not to be given
general circulation. Whoever saw
a real legend that was not several
degrees nicer than cold fact? A
myth, especially when it hasn't
been denied SO often but that one
is able to pretend he really be-
lieves it, is a warm, nourishing
thing; a thing that can make
other things more real, more pre-
ciouS, more valued.
The truth tellers have been per-
niciously active of late. For some
time now they have assured us
that George Washington did not,
really, cut down the famous cherry
tree. They told us that Buffalo
Bill really killed only two Indians
in his whole life. They have in
sisted that the Empire of Monte
yuma, conquered by Cortez, was
in reality little more splendid or
imposing than the ordinary
pueblos of our own southwest.
The truth always is fine thing,
but there are cases where it is out
of place. For example, in that
part of Illinois where Lincoln once
lived, it is reported that no thrush
will ever sing on the anniversary
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
The Call Finds Men Ready

Three years ago Colonel o. H. Fawcett set out In
search CT the ruins of lost civilization in the ungles
OF Brazil Only the inscrutable forests know his fate
The other day Commander George M Dyott. or
ganzer OF rescue party to go after Colonel Fawcet
announced that he needed fourth man to make lid
the group
lie called for man whom hard labor In the Sitting
tropical wilderness would not balk whom the con-
slant danger OF attack from hostile Indians could
not frghten or the peril of tropical fever and slow
death by torture could not daunt.
Commander Dyott was not very optimistic when
ne announced that man would be needed and he
must be willing for adventures sake to brave the
Jungle terror for merely nominal recompense He
wanted man ito whom money the comforts of life
Itself mean very little"
were There any answers to his call? Were anv
such men left in this money-mad, workadav ner,
cenary old world2 Were there any who would dare
all these in the hope Of bringing back stricken parv
from the depths of jungle darkness and desnairo
There were-exactly $4,000.
AND the $4,000 men who volunteered for the cues+
are proof that knighthood can go about in a sacL
suit and still retain the spirit of King Arthur's
riors bold. "'-
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Old Masters

Poor soul, the center of INV si,,F,,,
earth,
Pressed by these rebel powers
that thee array,
Why dost thou pine within ana
suffer dearth
Painting thy outward walls 81
costly gay?
Why so large cost. having so short
lease, s
Dost thou upon thy fading man
sion spend?
Shall worms, inheritors of this ex-
cess,
Eat up thy chargeP Is this thy
body's end?
Then, soul, live thou upon thy serv-
ants loss,
And let that pine to aggravate
thy store;
Buy terms divine in selling hours
of dross;
Within be fed, without be rich no
more:
So shalt thou feed on Death, that
feeds on men;
And Death once dead, there's no
more dying then.
-shakespeare: sonneA
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05

From the idea of transplanting
glands. we pass to that of trans
planting ears, with gullible rich
greasing the way for quacks and
with one more field for exploit
ing the poor opened up.
The possibilities of science have
little to do with it. The Million
aire who has lost an ear and who
is made to believe he can buy an
other is going to fall for the bunk,
no matter what honest doctors
tell him, and those who find chat
a few dollars have come to stand
between them and death, starva-
ton or disgrace are going to sell.
Traffic in members and organs
OF the human body barely has
made its appearance, but it has
gone far enough to reveal the
devilishness Of its character.
Already a young man has
charged that he was kidnapped
and robbed of glands, while a
mother with starving babies has
offered to sell an ear for $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
DOGS Lend Eyes to Blind

New and nohler employment
has been discovered for the Ger
man police dog, as is Illustrated
by the case of Thomas D. Schall,
the blind Senator from Mime
sofa, who returns to Washington
with one which he will use for a
guide.
Hundreds of these dogs are per-
forming a similar service for blind
soldiers in Europe. There seems
no reason why they should not
perform it for blind civilians
throughout the world.
Life is made dreary for the
blind by nothing so much as their
inability to get about alone. If
the German police dog could
overcome this handicap, even to
a partial extent, he would have
contributed UNNECESSARILY to the
happiness of thousands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
Mr.. Fixit
Woman ON Climber st.
Annoyed By Boys.

=, Let Mr., Fixit,. The Times representa-
tive at city hall, present your troubles
70 city officials. Write Mr.. Fixit at The
Ilmes. Names and addresses which
Troubles of a woman who is an
noyed with boys in the neighbour
hood throwing rocks and playing
in an adjoining lot were told in
a letter to Mr.. Fixit today.
Dear Mr.. Fixit: see in The
Times where so many people tell
their troubles and are helped. Ours
Is nothing foolish.
We are bothered with boys throw
ing rocks and dirt at our house.
They play on a lot next door. Last
Sunday they played football like
wild Indians
We have asked the police to send
around patrolman to stop the
trouble, but have not seen him.
We can not stand this any longer.
l am a nervous wreck now.
CLIMBER ST.
Captain George Stone said he
would assign a district man to
@AAFOoOA6dOO JOu1 CO1Ilpldl1lI.
Mr.. FiXit realized that you may
be annoyed with the youths
hilarity on the vacant lot and
would be glad to offer some adj
vice if there was anything else to
be done. The patrolman will call
on you and advise the parents to
warn their children against dam
age to the house.
Dear Mr.. Fixit: Will you please
help us in getting some dirt hauled
away from in front of our house.
A pole was put up in the front
yard two weeks ago by the power
company or the street car COM
pany.
The dirt was left on the lawn
and sidewalk. If you can assist
us any way we would appreciate
it. 1874 N. Noble st.
M. z.
City Engineer A. H. Moore
wrote the Indianapolis Power and
Light Company, ordering them
to remove thea dirt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05

of Lincoln's death. OF course, that
possibly may not be true; but
aren't you glad to pretend to be-
lieve it at least?
Let's keep our legends. Let's
ignore this statement that Payne
did not live in that delightful old
Long Island house. Let's affirm
our faith in the cherry tree story
and in Buffalo Bills bloodthirsti-
ness. Let's continue to believe that
the Aztec empire was all that the
Spanish romancers said it was.
Away with these little truths? The
legends are better.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
iElkhart Truth)
(Reuublican)

Some tart things about the
women of today were said by Miss
A. Estelle Downing, a professor of
English in a Michigan normal
school, at the recent tri-state con-
vention of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club held at Fit.
Wayne. Miss Downing is quoted
as saying that women are sub
shutting afternoon parties for the
industries that have been taken
from their homes, and are going
in for window shopping, whist
playing and the movies. The
speaker called for more united
stand by women for the solution
of the serious problems of human
welfare.
Possibly Miss Downing is too
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
ScornS PuSSyfooting

The Importance of what the
Governor said lies in the fact that
a good many people were Begin
ming to suspect that he might
dodge the prohibition issue.
Such a suspicion was logical, if
not well founded in this particular
instance. Dodging issues has be-
come a habit with the majority
of politicians, but Governor Smith
is not that kind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
Impartial Officials

When you come to think of it,
law enforcement must rest on the
oath public officials take, rather
than on their personal convic-
tons.
We could not hope to get very
far with Republican government if
our officials only enforced such
laws as interested them.
AS citizens we are free to take
any attitude toward laws which
does not include their violation.
AS officials we must be imper-
sonal and impartial.
That is Governor Smiths posi-
ton, and who will deny its sound
heSS2
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be furnished with application for the
button.
Where Is the Republic of Georgia?
1t is country of Transcaucasia,
formerly part Of the Russian en-
pire, and was proclaimed an indie
pendent republic May 26, 1918. 1t
is now a Soviet state. The bounda-
ries extend from Turkey and Ar
menia on the south and Aberbaijan
on the southeast, to the Black Sea
on the west and the Caucasus noun
tains on the north.
What is the value Of a United
States half dime dated 1865?
5 to IS cents.
What is the present year in the
Jewish calendar and when did the
Jewish new year begin?
This is the year 1888 in the Jewish
calendar beginning Sept. q, 1927.
Where is Ingermanland?
That is the old name for region
Qngria) in northwest Russia, 1t
constituted part of the government
of st. Petersburg and belonged or
iginally to Novgorod. From 1917 to
1902 it was held by the Swedes, who
lost it again to Russia in the wars
Of Peter the Great.
When was the first steam pass
enger vessel built in Europe?
Henry Bell of England completed
the steamboat Comet early in 1872.
1t was the first steam passenger
vessel built in Europe.
What does a CaShew tree look
like?
1t is spreading tree, twenty to
forty feet in height, indigenous on
the tropic and probably of Amer
lean origin. 1t abounds in milky
juice, which turns black upon ex-
posture to the air, and is used for
varnish. The juice is acrid and pro-
duces painful Inflammation when it
comes in contact with the skin or
when one is exposed to it's fumes.
Sometimes it is put on books and
woodwork to protect them against
ants. The fruit of this tree is a
kidney-shaped nut about an inch
long, seated on a thicker end of
pear shaped, flesh stalk, which var
les IN size from that of cherry to
medium sized pear. The she'll is
double, the outer shell is ash-colored
and very smooth and between it and
the inner shell is a very caustic
black juice.
How much did Tunney and Demp-
sey receive for their fight in Chi
cagO last September?
Gene Tunney received approx
mately 100000 and Jack Dempsey,
approximately $45O,OOO.
In what motion picture has Ger
trude Ederle played?
Swim. Girl, Swim" Is the only
picture in which she has appeared.
How many different makes Of
passenger automobiles are there?
Fifty-one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
All Said Nothing New

To hear the chatter, you would
think Governor Smith had thrown
a bomb at the League of Women
Voters meeting last Friday.
qualification" cries Mcbride of
the Anti-Saloon League; 1.-THE
South is assured" shouts Tam
many Hall and "fine," chorus the
amen corner Democrats.
AS matter of record, the. Gov
ernor said nothing new or orig
inal. He merely reiterated that
a public official should keep his
oath when it comes to law en-
forcement, that personally he is
opposed to Volsteadism and that
people not ely have a right to
disagree with existing regulations,
but to organize for their repeal.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
Democrats in Power

Democrats could organize the
Senate if they we're disposed to
make full use of their power and
opportunities.
According to schedule, there are
forty-seven Democrats, forty
eight Republicans and one Farm
er-Laborite.
If Ware and Smith are not seat
ed, as now seems certain, there
will be only forty-six Republicans,
which leaves the Democrats a
clear majority of one.
The Republicans have less
strength than even these ifs ures
imply, because there are SIX indie
pendents or progressives among
them whose support cannot be re-
lied on.
Democratic leaders are wise in
not taking advantage of their OBJ
vious opportunity.
If they were to assume control
Of the Senate, they would have
to share, the responsibility of Ad-
ministration mistakes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
The Rules

1. TIE idea of letter golf is to
change one word to another and
do it in par, given number of
strokes. Thus, to change COW to
HEN, in three strokes, COW, HOW,
HEW, HEN.
2. You can change only one let
ter at a time.
3. You must have a complete
word of common usage, for each
jump. Slang words and abbrevia-
tons don't count.
4. The order of letters cannot be
changed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05

Inc German athletic board refuses to let DR.
QUO Peltzer run in this country The Germans must
nave gained the impression that everybody over here
was refusing to run, from the Republican politicians
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05

Inc Maine woman who knits seventy pairs of nit
serlS every year must be an adept at handing out
the mitten O"O
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
NJ. E.
TRACY
SAYS:

I'VE Used to Pay Tribute
to Qstcckery at the Rate
of a Dollar q Quart or rs
Cents a Package, but
Noa0 1t Costs $4,000 for
an Ear or $25,OOO for a
Set of Glands"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05

Who is the heroine of the photo
play 'NTike?"
Sally O'Neil.
Can a duplicate for lost Victory
button be obtained from the War
Department?
The War Department does not
supply them, but they can be
bought from Bailey, Banks e. Bid
ole, 1918 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
Pa. A copy (not the originaD of
honorable discharge papers should
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05
Questions and AnSzge7cS

You can get an answer to any cues
ton OF fact or information by writing
to The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau, 1922 New York Ave, Washing
ton. D. C.. inclosing 2 cents in stamps
advice cannot be given nor can extended
research be undertaken. All other uues-
lions viii receive a personal reply. I'm
signed REQUESTS cannot be answered. ALI
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05

~ WAC GIAAVOAs
Concerning Ruth Snyder and
Judd Gray
A woman is no better to die in the
electric chair than man. Numbers,
Chapter IS, verses, 80, "a:
Whose killeth any person, the
murderer shall be put to death by
the mouth of witnesses. But one
witness shall not testify against any
person to cause him to die; more
over, We shall take no satisfaction
for the life of a murderer which is
guilty of death, but he shall be sure
ly put to death, and We shall take
no satisfaction for him that is fed
to the city of his refuge that he
should come again to dwell in the
land until the death of the priest
So We shall not pollute the land
wherein we are.
1T defileth the land, and the land
can not be cleansed of the blood
tnat is shed therein, but by the blood
OF him that shed it. Defile not
therefore the land which We shall
inhabit' wherein I dwell, for I the
Lord dwell among the children Of
Israel" ~ VI
Also, Genesis 9, 6: HE that shed.
eTh mans blood by man shall his
blood he shed" -'i'
WILLIAM B. DRIFFTL1,
McCordsville. ina
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05

Let Mr.. Fixit, The Times representa-
tive at city hall, present your troubles
70 city officials. Write Mr.. Fixit at THE
Tlmes. Names and addresses which
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-05

be furnished with application for the
button.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-11
Anniversary Club.
Has Party Sunday
at Carufel Home

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. II.
Carufel was the scene Of pretty
party Sunday evening when the
members Of the Anniversary club
gathered there. Bridge was played
at five tables, Mrs. w. s. Rohrer,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Tiedman and W..
c. Mills winning honors.
At the conclusion Of the games q
course luncheon was served, the Eas.
ter colors being carried out in the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-11
derwent an operation Saturday at the
st. Alexius hospital.
Hints on EtiQuet

]. In introducing n man and wo-
man. which name is spoken first?
2. In introducing younger and
older woman. which name is spoken
first?
3. What is the very worst possible
phrase for acknowledging an intro
duction?
The Answers
]. The wOman's.
2. The older wOman's
3. PLEASED to meet you!"
Easter Specials. Complete
line Of ladies' and misses
wearing apparel in new Eas.
ter styles, specially priced for
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-11
LEAVE FOR EAST

Mr.. and Mrs. B. X. Skeels left last
evening for Dayton. Ohio, where Mr..
Skeels will attend Delco Light and
Frigidaire convention. From there
they will 60 to Washington, d. c.,
where Mrs. Skeels will represen.
North Dakota at the National Confer
ence Of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution. Mr.. and Mrs. Skeels
will visit in New York and other east
ern cities before returning home.
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RITUAL. NIGHT PROGRAM

The Lions club will hold ritual
night service this evening following
n z o'clock dinner at the Grand Pa
cifc hotel. Dccnusc Of the dinner
.enght the regular weekly luncheon
w.t. not held today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-11
IN PLAY CAST

Miss Mary Cayou of this city, stu
dent at the University Of North Da-
kota. is one Of the cast of 1.-THE Up
per Room drama Of Christ's pas
sion to be presented by members Of
the Newman club at the university.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-11

PASSION WEEK SERVICES
Devotional services will be held
each evening this week. except Sat-
urday, at 1880 at the McCabe Metho-
dist Episcopal church for the pur-
pose Of deepening spiritual life and
the cultivation Of spiritual graces.
Rev. w. E. Water has announced. The
sacrament Of holy communion will be
administered on Friday evening. The
public 10 invited to attend these SER
vices.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-11
CLEE CLUB ON TOUR

The University Of North Dakota's
combined glee clubs will begin a
spring tour Tuesday with an appear
ancc at Fargo. The itinerary includes
an appearance before the Biennial
Music convention at Chicago, April
10. In addition the chorus will make
several other appearances in Chicago
and will broadcast over WHO, Chi
cago, and WCCO. Minneapolis, and
Der Of the chorus.
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TO SPEAK HERE

DR.. Ira Landrith, speaker who is
sent out BY the United Society OF
Christian Endeavor, will give an ad-
dress at the city auditorium Monday.
May 2, under the auspices Of the
Christian Endeavor Society Of the
PRESBYTERIAN church.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-11
TEACHES IN MICHIGAN

Howard Bockeloo, formerly teacher
Of manual arts in the local high
school. has recently accepted posi-
ton as teacher in Kalamazoo. Mich,
for another year. Mr.. BoekelOo has
been with the Kalamazoo schools for
the past Ii years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-11
LEAVES FOR VISIT

Mrs. Thomas Meade and son.
Thomas. left Sunday evening for
Toronto. Canada. for Il visit. They
will also visit in Minneapolis and
Chicago.