Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 181, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 December 1920 — Page 11

NO EXCUSE FOR DUELING NOW, SAYS DAUDET Man Who Engaged in Eleven Personal Combats Names It Foolish Practice. DUELS HELD IN AMERICA

By FREDERIC J. HASKIK. WASHINGTON—DueIing has been | dealt a heavy blow in France, we learn, by the refusal of Leon Daudet, a member of the Chamber of Deputies who fought eleveu duels before the war. to accept another challenge. He declares that dueling is a foolish practice, and ] that there is no excuse for it “since the war.” It seems strange to Americans that In France men still formally fight to the death, as they do also in other European countries and in most of LatlnAmerlca. It has been more than half a century since a duel of any importance was fought in the United States, and almost a century since the duel here was in its heyfiey. We might claim from this that we are a more civilized country than France, that would be a hard claim to substantiate by any other evidence. It would also be hard to claim much credit for not duelling when we will have our little lynching parties and race riots, and in View of the record we have made In Haiti. A malicious critic might say that we have given up the fair fight for the unfair one. Asa matter of fact duels have undoubtedly held a high and recognized place in countries which were by every other standard highly civilized, and u study of the subject leaves one not at all sure that combat between man and man. strictly regulated, is a wholly bar barons proceeding. The duel seems to be condemned more and more, not because it is essentially uncivilized, but because it is wasteful of human life,, end because it tends, especially in a democracy, to degenerate into a means of legitimizing murder. KEASON FOR DECLINE OF DUELLING. This seems to be the real cause of its decadence in this country. Duelling is an aristocratic practice. In theory it is a combat between two peers, regiihUed by the strictest regard for fairness. ,Bnt In this country every one is a peer. One man is as good as another in theory, and all had, until a few years ago. the right to bear arms. Hence the duel became a means by which a rascal shilled with a gun could kill a useful man and go free. Long and interesting is the history of the duel in America, and it makes us realize keenly how much we have changed. A book on dueling, written in IS6S by an Englishman who had travelled extensively “dn this country, says “America is the land where life is held cheaper than anywhere else. There duels are off-hand diversions. He goes on to say that the walls and furniture of Washington hotels were scarred by the bullets which excited legislators and politicians had fired a' one another. In a word, fifty years ago we were the most cantankerous, truculeut and self-assertive people on earth. All men went armed and were always ready to lay down their lives in defense of their honor, their property and their dignity. In those days you did not even jostle a man on the street without making elaborate apology or else fighting for your life. Now we are as completely disarmed as medieval peasants. We are driven about , like sheep in great herds. We peacefully stand on each other's toes in the subways, while consideration for the s.ranger is a rare virtue in our midst. There would seem to be just a mite of truth In the statement of an old writer on the subject that “the duel is a sh .rp but salutary remedy for mde and offensive conduct.” He also points out that there is little excuse for any nation which still goes to war to pride itself on the abolition of duelling. “When individuals and nations have learned to treat ea'-u other with respect,” be thinks both dueling and war may be unnecessary, but he does not think that the one is either any worse or any less necessary than the other. OF TODAY TRI ST mHEIR HONOR TO POLICEMEN. J Certainly no good brief can be made out in defense of dueling. Yet it docs seem undeniable that when a man renounces all personal prowess and entrusts his safety and honor to policemen, he loses something. The typical good citizen of today, sedentary, shortwinded. physically unfit for any kind of encounter, and nervously unable to face disaster, is surely not altogether an admirable figure. We bark back with pleasure to tales of men who wielded a wicked sword, shot straight and faced death calmly. This is not argument in favor of fighting. but it does seem to Indicate that civilization has robbed the Individual of something valuable. This was what William James had in mind when he said that war m ght be abolished if we could substitute something else strenuous and dangerous for it. He suggested that our young men be enlisted in armies to go ©at and conquer the wilderness—to reclaim deserts, explore rivers and forests. That might be a substitute for duelling, too. The trouble seems to be.that the heroic impulse—the will to dare and suffer —is decadent among us. We are too comfortable to fight each other or the wilderness. The man who craves battle and adventure is as much out of place among us as a lien in a barnyard, n BLIC OPINION DIVIDED IN COLONIAL TIMES. Public opinion on duelling was always divided in this country, yen in colonial 0 mes. There was a feeling that men bad a right to settle their differences by combat. but it was also recognized that valuable lives were lost in that way, anil much crime committed in the name of honor. The killing of Hamilton by Burr probably gave the duel its first serious set-back. Various laws were passed to prevent duelling, and some of them were strange. In New Orleans, a “court of honor" was established for the arbitration of individual differences. This apparently was to do for individuals about what the Hague tribunal tries to do for nations, and it apparently succeeded about as well. A Massachusetts law forbade duelling and provider! that the body of the man killed in a duel should be used for dissection. A Mississippi law dealt h body blow to the practice by providing that a man who killed another in a duel must pay his victim's debts' The famous Cilley-Graves duel, in which one Congressman killed another, also resulted in a great popular revulsion against duelling. A committee of Congress Investigated this fight and recommended the expulsion of Graves from the House. Cilley was challenged, shot and killed for remarks which he made ■ on the floor of the House, and which were perfectly in order. This was in l^ilation i of the Constitution of the United States. It further appeared that the whole thing was very nearly a frame-up on Cilley, and there was a plan on foot to murder him in case he was not killed In the duel. These unsavory revelations brought it to the attention of the people that duellfng in America had degenerated from a test of skill between gentlemen to a deadly weapon in the hands of bullies and criminals. Although dueling continued more or less until after the Civil War, it declined from the time of .ffliey's death, which was In 1833.

Franklin Student Wins Essay Prize Special to The Tlmse. FRANKLIN, Ind., Dec. B.—Miss Helen Rniley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bailey of this city, lias received word that she has won SIOO as the first prize in an esay contest conducted by the Institute of International Education at New York City. Miss Bailey's essay was In competition with several hundred students representing more than sixty American colleges. Her essay was on “Shantung—An International Uroblem,’’ and contained about 5,000 words. EXPECT MONKEY GLAND TO HELP (Continued From I’age One.) finding theme unavailing the mother decided as a means of protection to the girl to keep her in the cellar. Krumholz with Drs. Max Thorek and Bernard Klein became interested and volunteered to make an effort to bring the child back to its normal condition. She was placed in an observation ward, where Dr. Krumholz watched her. After two months’ care it was decided to transplant a monkey gland. “The child has complete paralyzation of ail extremities, no speech, no mind and is unable to walk," he said. “She has learned to do only one thing—laugh. The only thing stie shows interest in are the trees which stand just outside her window " Krumholz declared he first endeavored to obtain a man or woman to volunteer to give up a thyroid gland, but failed. GLAND FROM ••NEAREST RELATIVE." “We had to get 'he gland of the nearest relative to the human being, and that Is the monkey,” he said. “We don't know that the transplanting will be successful, but we hope it may be o? benefit, so that she will be able to take care of herself and enjoy life.” The operation, Krumholz said, will take half on hour. If successful it will be necessary to give the girl special attention. “It will require motherhood pa tience in bringing up the child he said. “For the next two or three years it will be necessary to handle her as a mother would handle her baby. Os course she will learn faster than a baby, but she must be taught to walk, speak and think.” The operation will be performed by Thorek and Klein. Anaesthetics will be used. Hoosier Newspaper Wins in U. S. Court A verdict for Henry W. Marshall, owner of the Lafayette Journal-Courier, yesterday was returned by a Federal Court jury which heard the suit of John A. McCarthy, New Y'ork broker, for $7,125, said to be due him as commission from the publisher. Judge Anderson instructed the jury to find for the defendant. McCarthy held the sum was due him for work he did in helping Marshall buy the Lafayette Journal. Marshall contended that a contract he had with McCarthy was terminated before the actual purchase of the Journal was made. LOOKS IN' GUN; DEAD. OCONTO, Wis., Dec. B.—Clifford Van Laanen. 8, killed himself whiie playing with a shotgun in his home here. The lad was looking into the Iwirrel of the gun when he accidentally kicked the trigger. .

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ILLNESS CAUSES MAN TO END LIFE Note to Wife Shows Concern for Her Welfare. Illness caused Jasper J. Carlisle, 43, of 1549 Bellefontaine street, to commit suicide late yesterday afternoon by hanging. Carlisle’s body was found by his wife when she returned home after an hour’s absence. The body, with a clothes line about the neck, was suspended above th£ landing about half way up the stairway in his home. Carlisle had been dead only a few minutes when found, the coroner said. A note addressed to his wife, found on the table, stated: "I hope No. 1 Typo will help you. Remember what I told you about the little money laid away and everything. I just can't stand it. Thanks to all.” Carlisle had been employed as a proof reader by the Bookwalter-Ball Printing Company, but for a number of weeks had been unable to work because of his illness. This caused him to be despondent, Mrs. Carlisle said. The Indianapolis Typographical Union of which Carlisle was a member and to which the note referred, according to its regulations, will pay $650 to the widow and the International body will pay SSOO. , Carlisle is survived by a widow and an infant daughter. U. S. MAY QUIZ KOKOMOFEAST Party, Preceding Host’s Marriage, Reported to Van Nuys. Federal authorities may Investigate the bacchanalian feast which J. Victor l’luncll of Kokomo is said to have staged at the Kokomo Country Club on Nov. 27. Reports of the affair have been received by United States District Attorney Frederick Van Nllys, who said he would not wtato whether the affair would be investigated by the grand jury now in session or not. If action is taken it may come close to the end of the grand Jury session, and is expected to be late in January. The Plnncll party, according to an account printed in the Kokomo Tribune Monday, preceded the host's marriage as a sort of farewell nffnir to 100 male friends of Kokomo. Indianapolis, Detroit, Chicago and elsewhere. Intoxicating drinks of high poteucy are said to hare been served and gg a result the affair developed into a regular orgy, the Tribune indicated. Cabaret dancers and singers, imported from Chicago far the occasion, were obliged to leave the clubhouse, and it was necessary to carry a number of the guests home, the Kokomo paper stated. The condition of the clubhouse the morning after was indescribable. It was added. The Kokomo Ministerial Association adopted resolutions denouncing the affair and calling on the authorities to take action. The Kokomo police have made no public move and it has been hinted to Federal officials that their activities may come in for investigation. BTI DENT IS RECOVERING. Special to The Times. GREENCA9TLE, Ind., Dec. B.—Hilda Varney, sophomore in De Pauw University. vviho was shot Saturday night by William I’. Rackett of this city, who said lie was trying to frighten burglars from bis gjrage, is reported to bo rapidly recovering. She is resting at the Kappa t ouse, where she was taken immediately after the shooting. No legu! a tiou haa been taken in the matter, although Prosecutor F. S. Hamilton has talked to all persons concerned, except Miss Varney.

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Ex-U. S, Army Officer Says High Germans Held Big Jobs Here Admits He TUas One of Many Boche Spies Holding Commissions in America. NEW YORK, Dec. B.—Army officials today investigated the weird tale of John Willers, 30, former army captain who, after his arrest on a charge of desertion, declared he was a German spy and had enlisted for the purpose of betraying his American comrades in France. Willers was arrested after he had been' recognized by Hugh J. Hannigan, former lieutenant in the 48th Infantry in which Willers was a captain. Hannigan said that shortly after the armistice was signed Willers absconded with $6,000 in company funds from Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C. After admitting his Identity Willers is said to have declared that he was one of 300 German imperial cadets who came to this country in 1914 to act as spies. He said it was their purpose to win army commissions and in case the United States declared war on Germany to lead their comrades into traps on the front. "I have nothing to regret,” Willers was quoted as saying. “I only did what a aoldier of the fatherland should have done and I am only sorry that I was unable to get across and fulfill my purpose of leading my regiment into the trenches and then see that it was slaughtered. “You would be surprised to know how many high German officials held Jobs in Washington during the war.” Indianapolis Shrine Off Today for Kokomo Three hundred Shriners. headed by Rimer F Gav. potonYate. will leave at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon on a special tral Dover the 1.. K. & W. Railroad, t<’ he the guests of the Mystic Shrine Club at Kokomo. The program prepared by the members of the Kokomo chapter for its members, their wives and children inI eludes a banquet, reception, stunt entertainment, children’s party and a dance. In the local party are Elias J.. Jacoby, past imperial potentate, and past potentates of the Murat temp'e, Chalmers Brown, Denton F. Billingsley and Leon T. Leach. The Indianapolis visitors will be met at the depot by a delegation from the Mystic Shrine Club and will parade through the streets. CASCARETS “They Work while you Sleep” I Tackle your work tomorrow as hard ffe a four pound black bass hits the bait. Take Cnscarets tonight to move the stag uant bile, the.poisons and waste from liver and bowels, absolutely ending sick headache, biliousness, constipation, sallowness, colds, upset stomach, bad i-reath. No griping no Inconvenience ( ulldren love Cascarets too. 10, 23, 50 cents. ---Advertisement.

NO JOY FOLLOWS AWARDOFWAGES Stockyards Workers Are Said to Be Dissatisfied. CHICAGO, Dec. B.—Officials of the Stockyards Labor Council here have called a meeting for Monday to discuss the wage award made to stockyards workers throughout the country yesterday by Judge Samuel Alschuler, appointed mediator in wage disputes between the packers and their employes. The members of the stockyards unions are said to be generally dissatisfied with the award. Except for the retroactive 5 per cent bonus granted the men, amounting to an award of approximately $4,000,000, Judge Alschuler denied practically all of the demands the workers have contended for during a hearing that has taken up ten Demands for a permanent increase were denied because, Judge Alschtiler declared, the peak of living costs has beoD reached and prices may be expected to decline. ' Packers, It was believed today, will accept without protest the award of a retroactive 5 per cent increase in wages for the period of July 5 last to Dec. 5 and will arrange for prompt payment of the sums due employes through this award. *

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WOMAN CHOSEN FOR JURY. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. B.—ln an effort to obtain a Jury to hear the case of Frank McDonaly, charged with having murdered Amanda Rayce at Clinton more than a year'ago, Mrs. Marian D. Runyon, wife of a Terre Haute lumber dealer, was accepted during the examination of the third venire. Mrs. Runyan is the first woman ever drawn for Jury service here and although her name got into the Jury box by mistake, she is "entitled to serve under the new suffrage laws.

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meat for many men who may be out of work this winter. The beard of works has a large building program in mind, the biggest portion of which is the construction of the municipal yards beginning early next spring. The board also hopes to see Cue track elevation projects practically completed by the end of next. year. School Teacher Dies at Crawfordsville * Special to The Times. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind.. Deo. B.—The funeral of Miss Martha E. Coons wag held here today, the services being conductad by the Rev. M. H. Appleby of the First Methodist Church. Miss Coons was a teacher in the local schools for more than thirty-five years. She did not resume her teaching duties this year on account of illness. Two brothers. Wallace E. Coons, managing editor of the Crawfordsville Review, and Albert L. Coons of Waynetown, and four sisters, Mrs. G. M. Henderson. Mrs. J. B. Sidener of Indianapolis, Mrs. R. C. Ross of Little Rock, Ark., and Mrs. James E. Evans of CravrfordsviHe, survive. CJTARGED WITH AUTO THEFT. LOGAN.SPORT, Ind.. Dee. B—Robert Arnold, 17. of Waikerton, was arrested by the sheriff here Tuesday on a charge of grand larceny. Arnold Is accused of the theft of an automobile.

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