davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Kokomo Dispatch

kokOmO Dispatch
The Indiana Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton is sending out an appeal
over the State asking every In
diana farmer and his wife to quit
work long enough on May 8 to go
to the polls and vote at the pri-
mary election.
Lewis Taylor, director of the
tax and legislative department, adj
dresses the farmers thus: ITO
not to vote means to leave our
government in the hands of ir-
responsible crooks and politicians
whose motive for voting and get
ting out the vote is to line their
pockets at the expense of the man
who stays at home and permits
himself and like patriots to be
robbed by expensive taxes, in-ef-
f1ciency, and graft in both high
and low places.
For one time in your life, 1t
will be to your everlasting credit
to devote and hour to this duty,
which you owe to the nation the
State. to your family and to your
own self-respect. If the State
house at Indianapolis stinkS, it's
because you will not help clean it.
If the good name of Indiana has
become a term of deriSion and re-
proach it's because you have
shirked a civic duty; if justice has
become a mockery, it's because of
your indifference.
IF you can any longer endure
the jeers and jibes poked at our
political shame and remain be-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

are some good reasons for supposlng that venus IS
not inhabited. It merely that conditions look
little more favorable in the of Venus than they
do in the of any other planet.
Venus is the second planet i'll order from the sun.
The first is Mercury.
Astronomers are quite certain that Mercury Is not
inhabited Mercury is small its diameter being about
34OO miles It's atmosphere is slight and III add
tion Mercury is so close to the min that the rocks
composing its surface are literally red-hot. The
thermocoupe measurements indicate a surface tenn
perature of 300 degrees for Mercury.
Venus, as we shall see, presents more favorable
picture.
Venus is the brightestappearng object in the skies
with the exception of the sun and moon. 1t gloWS
with greater brightness than any of the other planets
or any of the stars.
Sometimes Venus appears in the sky in the hours
before sunrise. 1t is then known the morning star
At other times it appears in the hours after sunset.
1t is then known the evening star.
Whether Venus appears in the morning evening
depends of course upon its position in its orbit
The ancients were not aware of this fact ConSe-
quently they thought the morning and evening stars
were two different stars They called the morning
star Phosphorus and the evening star Hesperus
1t is thought that the Greek philosopher Pythag-
oras the first to discover that the morning and
evening stars were both the object.
The planet was first called Venus by the Romans
who named it in honor of their goddess of love.
Let next what modern astronomy has dis
covered about this planet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
The Right Thing2

The point is that Colonel Stew
art knew that he received $759,000
in bonds, knew where they came
from, knew what they were for and
hid the transaction as best he could
Whether he intended to give them
back to anyone, he held them for
seven years and there is a reason
able qestion as to whether he con-
verted them into a trust in order to
do the right thing or evade the
Federal income tax.
When first he appeared before the
Senate committee, he knew all
about the Continental Trading Com
pany, why it was formed, who
formed it and where the profits
went.
He could have given the commit
tee a full and detailed account of
the transaction which would have
saved lot of time, whether 1t had
any effect on the outcome of Sin
clair's trial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
White Lies

We have talked much about the
danger of Red propaganda, pacifsm
and sex plays, but the outstanding
threat to this Governments stabil-
ity is the white lying and technical
innocence by which our clumsy,
complicated, inefficient law makes
it possible for big boys to be tricky
without losing cards.
The sordid corruption that has
been exposed in high places during
the last four years and the men
who have escaped punishment,
though distinctly identified with it.
constitute the greatest menace to
that faith in justice which is es-
sential to patriotism.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
The Deaths of 1874 Aviators

One hundred siXty-four aviators were killed
In flights in the United States last year.
At first glance that looks as if aviation is pretty
perilous business Yet close examination of the fig
ures, as tabulated by the Aeronautical Chamber of
Commerce, puts different aspect on things.
Of the 1874 deaths, 131 occurred in unlicensed air.
planes Only air mail pilot lost his lfe-and the
air mail flew a total Of 1413y381 miles. More than
ninety-seven per cent of the licensed planes flew
throughout the year without any fatal accidents.
If the plane is standard and the pilot capable, it
would seem, flying is not dangerous as it has been
tainted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION --
Duke C1HSheS Peace With Iron Heel


let loose his mercenaries upon them,
and two hundred unarmed citizens
were killed. The duke forbid the
people to so much as utter the
words pace" or guerra" (war and
peace, and ordered the priests, in
celebrating mass, to omit the pitt
fully ancient phrase, 'Dona nobiae
pacem"-"Grant us peace" For how
many centuries that prayer has gone
up to the skies!
Macchiavelli laments, Guiociardini
welcomes, this individualism of
groups within the cities and of cities
within the state; it is true that this
internal strife weakens Italy, and
lays it open to invasion from the
north-both the French and the
Germans will sack these cities be-
fore the Renaissance is over; but
when governments are weak, indi-
viduals are strong, and powerful
personalities flourish.
These cities are the fit scene of
the most individualistic epoch in the
history of culture and morals; their
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

merchants have brought back a
thousand new ideas from their
travels; minds as we'll as bodies are
freed; dogmaS melt away; theology
becomes a polite convention, not a
hindrance, but stimulus to imagi-
nation, painting and poetry. Once
again civilization rises in the city,
and an urbane culture comes of a
developed urban life.
Farther south Rome RECEIVERS rap
idly from the decay which settled
down upon it during the long resi-
dence, or "Babylonian Captivity" of
the popes at Avignon 1305-7D
through religion or diplomacy, much
of the gold of Italy, indeed, of all
Europe, pourS into the Vatican; new
buildings begin to rise, and the sim
pie old Church of st. Peter is torn
down by the energetic Julius II in
1906 to make way for a gigantic edi-
flee that shall exhaust the art of
Angelo and the patience of Luther.
Copyright, 1923. by VIII DuranO
Ito Be Continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
KEEPING UP
4 With
THE NE WIS
BY LUDWELL DENNY

AOO DAsAN4NA
TTOOVERS victories in the Ohio
l. Il and Massachusetts presidential
primaries drove his opponents to-
day into closer alliance against the
leading Republican candidate.
From now until the Kansas City
convention it is Hoover against the
field.
While Hoover managers celebrate
the popular preference majorities
rolled up in yesterdays primaries by
their candidate, political factions
emphasize that the nomination de-
ponds solely upon delegates votes of
which Hoover still lacks majority.
If the LoWden-Dawes favorite son
allies can keep Indiana out of the
Hoover column, and the New York
Observation-Disclosures unin-
structed delegations stay on the
fence, Hoover can be stopped at the
convention. they claim.
The next primary fight is in In
diana. Senator Watson, running as
a nominal favorite son, is part of
the anti-Hoover combine. Though
the commerce secretary is reported
fairly strong in the northern in
dustrial sections of the State, Wat
sons long control of the political
machine and influence with country
postoffice appointees is expected by
the allies to counteract popular re-
volt against alleged corruption UNI
der the State party organization.
In the larger national fight, po-
litical observers are watching three
vital points upon which the con-
vention victory is apt to turn.
l. In the uninstructed New York
delegation can the Hoover faction
force Hilles, State boss and national
vice chairman. to drop his draft
Coolidge" tactics, as demaded by
the President?
Regardless Of what happens else
where, Hoover cannot be sure of
the nomination if Hilles goes into
the convention with the New York
delegation in his hand for trading
or dark horse purposes.
But if the Hoover delegates from
New York are free to vote for their
preference, the chances of Hilles
trying to stampede a weary conven-
ton for Coolidge, Hughes or Dawes
are minimized.
2. viii the present Dawes
alliance survive? The last minute
swing to Dawes of the Ohio ma
chine Notwithstanding under the
name of the deceased Willis with
Lowden as second choice-was re-
sented by LOwden managers.
When Dawes failed to stop this
Ohio swing it semed that the agree
ment by which Dawes was to stay
out of the convention until Lowden
was beaten definitely, was strained.
Hoover's Ohio victory and collapse
of the attempted Dawes rally there,
for the moment has driven Lowden
and Dawes closer together again.
But more embarrassments may arise
elsewhere.
3. Pennsylvania yesterday at the
primary ratified Secretary Melons
control of an uninstructed delega-
ton. There is a saying in Wash
igton, "as Mellon goes, so goes the
nomination" Apparently, Mellon
is inclined to favor Hoover but has
not yet made up his mind def
nitely.
The Ohio result may help him to
decide. If and when Mellon goes
over to Hoover. the Hilles draft
Coolidge" movement will tend to
disappear.
These three major factors in the
convention campaign indicate
Hoover is not yet certain of the
nomination, despite enthusiastic
prophesies Of his managers follow
ing the Ohio victory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
With Other Editors

tween the pillow handles on pri-
mary election day, then cease to
envoke the sacred name of liberty
and equality for your business,
yourself and your family. and
sink once and for all to the level
of the serf. peasant and cody
where you properly belong"
With due respect TO the lauda-
tory efforts of the Indiana Farm
Bureau Federation to get citizens
to vote, it might be pointed out
that Mr.. Settle. leader of the In
diana Farm Bureau, is busily en-
gagged in urging Indiana farmers
to support Senator James E. Wat
son for president the man whose
political machine is responsible
more than anything else or any
one else for the stink" at Indian
apolis and the jeers and jibes
thrust at Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Coolidge Is Wrong

Congress is showing the proper
spirit with regard to compromise
on the flood control bill.
The bill should be passed virtu-
ally as it stands, and the President
should be over-ridden if he vetoes
it.
Sincere though it may be, there
is too much of a budget complex
in the Presidents idea of what flood
control implies.
He is perfectly right in assuming
that experts can figure out exactly
what it will take to make the Mis-
sissippi River safe for Republican
administration. He is not right in
assuming that they can figure out
much of anything else except where
to start.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Dawes and Flood Bill

AS might be expected in a presi-
dental year, the flood control bill
has given birth to a flock of po-
litical rumors.
According to one, the Dawes
crowd made smooth sailing for it in
the Senate on the theory that it
would be vetoed and Herbert Hoover
would get the blame.
This rumor may be the worst
kind of a libel, but it sounds too
plausible for entire skepticism.
Vice Present Dawes is suspected
of playing the dark-horse role not
only by Hoover supporters, but by
those of former Governor Lowden.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

l. The idea of letter golf is to
change one word to another and
do it in par, or 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 time.
8. You must have a complete word
of common usage for each jump.
Slang words and authorizations don't
count.
4. The order Of letters can not be
changed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
BRIDGE ME
ANOTHER
Copyright. 1928. by The Ready Rel
erence Publishing Company
BY w. w. WENTWORTH

Authorizations: A-ace; king; O.
queen; Jack; X-any card lower
than TO-,
l. Your dummy holds K x. Your
hand holds j X x. If small card is
led through dummy, should you
cover with K?
2. Dummy holds K x. Declarer'S
hands j x x. If @ is led through
dummy, should declarer cover with
K?
8. In bidding, what value should
you place on singleton in the
dummy if dummy does not contain
normal expectancy?
The Answers
1. No.
2. Yes.
3. None.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
How is papier mache made?

Chiefly from old paper by boiling
it to a pulp with water, pressing,
mixing with glue or starch paste,
and then forcing it into a mould
previously oiled. After drying, the
articles are soaked with linseed oil
and then dried at a high temper
allure. Another variety is made of
sheets of paper, sometimes from
thirty to forty in number, pasted on
metal cores to form blanks; after
wards planed, vanished and pol
iShed with pumice stone.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

terlng attention
on Venus shows
good judgment.
For they feel
that if an y
plane t other
than our earth
is inhabited, the
chances are that
Venus is tn e
one.
This does not
mean that as
tronomerS be-
lieve that Venus
is inhabited. In
fact, most as
trOnOmerS be-
lieve that there
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
This Date i'm
T. S. History
April rs

April 25
1682-William Penn proposed that
his colonists make their own
laws.
1851-President Fillmore issued a
proclamation against fllibus-
tiers.
Confederate troops evacuated
New Orleans.
1910-Charles E. Hughes. Governor
of New York, appointed to
the Supreme Court.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

Editor Times:
I was very much surprised to read
in The Indianapolis Times Of
April %, a list of Legislative candi-
dates, bearing the Endorsement of
the City Manager League. In my
Judgment, this is very unfair to
those who demonstrated in the last
Indiana General Assembly, their
support, when they voted against
the Sims Amendment to the City
Manager law.
The House Journal will show that
the four negative votes cast on the
Sims Amendment were Frank
Borns, William Bosom Jr., Ella Van
Sickle Gardiner, and William H.
Harrison.
Is this gratitude?
FRANK BORN.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
No %

TINE planet Venus seems to occup first place in
Il the attention of those inventors who dream OF
visiting the planets by rocket some other means
While astronomers do not now see how rocket
could be sent to any planet they do think that CEN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

Editor Times:
In Herbert Hoover's candidacy I
believe we are going to find a paral-
lei to that of Henry Clay, Horace
Greeley and James G. Blaine-a
man too great to become President.
Newspapers that heretofore have
proclaimed themselves as indepen-
dent in politics are warning the
voters to beware of Hoover because
his Republicanism is of doubtful
.genuineness. Can you beat this for
consistency, or rather inconsistency?
l find the grocerS are upbraiding
Hoover for rationing sugar during
the war period. Farmers are doing
likewise because wheat was fixed at
an upshot price instead of being al
lowed to run wild.
None of the opposing newspapers
is mentioning Hoover's outstanding
qualities that show him to be the
best candidate in the race, but are
digging up everything that will
cause the Rabbits to throw their
influence toward defeating him for
the nomination.
There need be little doubt that the
primaries will show that these mar
row. minded and Scheming journal
lists are going to be successful in
creating a mass hysteria that will
forsestall Hoover's nomination.
The next best man is Alfred E
Smith and if he is nominated be-
lieve he will carry the country in
November. For my part 1 prefer
Smith to any other man who has
been named as a contender.
He has held office in New York at
least nineteen times and in not a
single instance has he intruded his
religion into his official duties and
singularly enough, his religion is the
only thing that has been advanced
against him.
E. P. M'CASLIN,
5901 Dewey Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

Who said the Irish and the Dutch don't amour
to very much? Go ask the Atlantic Ocean!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Thanks to Owen Young

The reason for Vice President
Dawes popularity with the old
guard is Obvious.
He likes to stand in the spotlight,
while other people do the work, and
he is not overly concerned as to how
they do it, so long as he gets the
hand
owen d. Young gave him the
bulk of his reputation by drawing
up the famous plan which bears his
name.
If we could be sure that an owen
D. Young would be constantly at his
side, there would be little risk in
nominating, or even electing Dawes,
but the chances are it would be a
Daugherty or a Fall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

Now know what purpose King Victor Emmanuel
serves-hes just the best kind of target practice
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Times Readers
Voice Vie70S

The name and address OF the author
must accompany every contribution. but
on request will not be published. Let
preference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Prepare for the Worst

There is nothing like being pre-
pared for the worst, which means
that the American people can do
themselves no harm by contemplate
ing the possibility of ar eleventh.
hour switch to Dawes.
Such things have not only oc-
Cured before, but his nomination
by the kind of trickery and trading
that is known to be in progress be-
hind the scenes would come as a
logical climax to seven years of
misapplied cleverness.
Whatever else may be said of
him, Vice President Dawes is the
kind of man wanted by that fac
ton of the Republican party which
has found so much delight in fraud
ulent oil leases, debauched primaries
and legal perjury.
Not that he is a particularly bad
sort. but that he has the habit of
falling asleep at some critical mo-
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
Venus Holds the Stage

David Dietz on Science.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-03

Arthur Brown, whom she brought,
had attended Art school for one
term or another.
They knew each other very
well. they remembered when
Frank and Kate Knoles first fell
in love: remembered their fiery
defiance and their mad young
elopement when Kate was 20 and
Frank 23.
They also knew the very night
when Hal Stacey proposed and
was accepted by Vera. -Four
years. ago.
Jerry glanced at Vera, who was
diminutive and wistful, and
dressed as Colunbine, tsSho
hasn't Marza's look" she thought.
II guess IL doesn't work for
everyonegs
Then she went OF dancing with
Rod Porter. They were just re.
turning to the table when b very
beautiful Spanish senorita pushed
her way to the chair near Saxon's.
Her mask left her dark, lunnin.
Gus eyes with their amazing long
dashed boldly revealed. This and
the flash Of extraordinary white
teeth was all one saw. But it
was enough.
Give me a cigarette" said she
in a husky, musical tone and
lowered her head while Saxon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-03
J|2 Z

no mores This Is one case where
the first also shas. be the :ast. =
Hogv' said Tess aEfably. She
reached over and kissed saxon,
who seemed wei enough pleased.
That. declared Tess, is to
celebrate my safe return and your
PERIL
Which dark peril, men seem to
have weathered very nicely this
quarter OF a century,. said Inga
in q loud aside to Terry. Nobody
asked Ter heregs
said, wasn't original enough to be
good az she was born to be; nor
vital enough to commit the sins
she boosted.
If she pulls any smart stuff
tonight" said Inga holly and look
ing too ferocious for the Kewpie
costume, "thereHl be one blonde
less in the world for gentlemen
to preferE'
Saxon overheard this and
-chuckeled. "She saved John from
starvation, Inga. And there he
Is in the palm Of your hand. Be
grateful
In Jerry's ear, as they stuffed
TASKS into their pockets and went
stamping down the steps. THAT
was some comeback. Carmen. You
done ns proud"
"If you love me" she sang, Inn
pudent. not caring at all for
washout like Tess, '1f you love
me-be warmed
Night of carnival: of baccfla.
nalian splendor, the like OF which
one had not seen before. The
Fairmont was splash of color:
d glowing, reckless song. of joy.
like the storied revels Of the
Romans. Quick throb of it got
into the veins: made the eyes
shine and the heart thump.
AS they entered, a group Of
players calling themselves the
Russian Hill Artists were grouped
excitedly. They were to put on
q slxit. And were now hastily
counting themselves. Someone
was missing.
She appeared presently-a tiny
girl dressed as golden sprite.
she saw Saxon and came flying
over and kissed them both with
the greatest affection.
They were greatly charmed, and
John introduced the girl with
flourish: "Nellie Spears-the darlt
ing of Parisp'
Good beginning, big boy"
Jerry whispered in Saxon's ear.
you've quite handicap on me.
I'll catch up"
go to it, sweetness. That last
was awfully good! / hope you'll
be as lucky"
There were twelve at their
table. All excepting Tess and Mr..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-03
Illcludet l0ll1oFroV

ST see, said Eileen.
course there's that
Never ii ali her life had Eileen
felt IS helpless. 70 utterly "a the
hands Of fate she could not
control. III even Guide. Soma
force she couIdn,t comprehend
was working upon her. 1t waa
A. II she had gone out to swim
in still, shallow water, ana found
herself All At once. Tar out at
sea, sucked down BY some power
ful undertone.
She followed Katherine mselylys
back to the great living room
where they had left the men
Leave X to me. Mr. Mao.
Yeagh Tony Was saying
know Just what You want
shall study your personally and
Mrs. Mac Veagh o. course r.
yesI think shall strike
strong, viriIe note here ofnes
thing III keeping with YOU Mi.
Macy Something that your
ViriIe. aggressive personality win
not b. forever 1arring out oG
tune.
he made = gesture uE neipleAp
distress.
II i told you dear people Won
wouldn't believe me he follie8
some decorative artists commit
They create lovely "reminiscences
room for chewing gum mag
nate! or Fragonard bedroom
for strong minded lady who
wears fiat heels and long sleeved
nightgowns No no give your
selves no concern. You interest
me, both Of YOU shall find
way Of harlnonizing these rooms
with your vibrations
You're III luck, Katherine
whispered to Eileen i haven't
seen Tony display such enthusl
asm for ages. He's delightful,
don't you think?a
Hes sweet, 4 said Eileen. vici-
ously. But only John caught the
, tone Of her voice and its signif-
icance; only he suspected the
smou1dering fires behind her calm.
serene eyes. And he wasn't, just
then. disposed to give much con-
sideration to any tantrum of Iii
leen'E.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow