Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 130, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 October 1921 — Page 4

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JlttMmta Salta Slimes INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Dai y Except Sunday, 26-29 South Meridian Stret. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351. - -- - - ■ ■ -i MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. , . t Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis. O. Logan Pay he Cos. Advertising oinces ] Sew York, Boston, Payne, Burns A Smith. Inc. BETWEEN exposures and expositions Indianapolis is managing to keep busy. CAN the board of public works explain what benefit the car company derives from paving between the tracks? HAVING DEMANDED that the street car company pay it $500,000 and pave between the tracks, the city administration is now in a position to round out its existence waiting for the public service commission to tell it why the company need not comply with either demaud. • Let Us Try Hartman Now Because of the civic interest that attaches to the affair, there should be an immediate indictment and trial of J. Herbert Hartman, Republican nominee for city Judge, on the charges outlined in the statements of Frank Francis, the Louisville prisoner. Whether there exists enough evidence to justify an indictment under ordinary conditions is a matter of small moment, since Hartman himself has waived that point and asked a speedy clearing up of the case. The recent struggle over the bringing of Francis to Indianapolis is of very little significance. Hartman insists that his only object in interfering with the coming of the witness is a desire that the witness be placed in such a position that he must appear here for the trial. Asa candidate, Hartman is certainly within his rights in demanding that the State accord him an immediate trial on any indictment that may be returned, and he is acting only as a prudent man should when he endeavors to prevent a situation which might leave him facing indictment and una.ble to obtain a trial before the election. We presume that the officials representing the State of Indiana are Just as anxious to see the Hartman affair cleared up before the election as are the supporters of Hartman. There seems to be little to quarrel over in the present situation. Francis should be brought here to give his testimony before '.h* grand Jury and *f Hartman is brought to trial Francis should be here to testify. All this should take place before the election and after it is over the question of what becomes of Francis is not at all material to this community. Louisville authorities could doubtless be induced to allow Francis to come here under pledge that,he will eventually be returned to them. Hartman’s supporters would welcome his coming if assured that he would be £ere~for the trial of Hartman. The State is in a position to give such assurances to both Louisville authorities and to Hartman. There would appear to be no good reason why Francis should not make his charges and Hartman be tried on them within the next ten days. Certainly the best interests of Indianapolis demand It. Criticism! The State board of accounts has reached down under Ravenswood, Marion County’s newest municipality, and, figuratively, upset its government wit,h a report in which it is alleged that almost all it has done has been wrong and the things it has failed to do are myriads. ’Twas ever thus in Indiana. No sooner has a little community accepted the methods provided for a legal existence and gone about the task of conducting its affairs through a municipal government than some branch of the State . teps In and points a finger of scorn at its methods. Perhaps there is a community in Indiana with which the State board of accounts has not found faylt, but if such exists it certainly is due to an oversight on the part of these accountants. Unfortunately, the function of the State board appears to be solely to point out errors after —a long time after —they are committed. Without either the power or the inclination to guide the willing public official the State board possesses a remarkable power to criticise and condemn him, regardless of motives and often regardless of common sense. Nor should it be forgotten that it is such criticisms of honest effort as well as lax administration as come from the State board’and elsewhere that make it so difficult to get good men into public life. Office holding in Indiana is fast becoming attractive only to those citizens who are too thick-skinned to be touched by such a thine as criticism from the State accountants. Is This True? Commenting on the municipal campaign in Indianapolis, the Tipton Daily Times, edited by J. Otto Lee, formerly of Indianapolis, says: “When it is all said and done the city elections at Indianapolis are usually controlled by the best organization to secure the plums when the new mayor takes his seat. The distribution of the ‘easy snaps and big pay’ places is the thing that requires the most careful manipulation. “The casual observer naturally looks at this part of the election as simply a matter to adjust within his own party lines when the successful candidate takes his seat, but this is far from being the case, for in many instances his henchmen have reached out in the other party and secured the services of ‘lnfluential’ fellows who have been responsible for what they declare to have been a large number of votes and of course they have come over and are right up to the pie counter passing their own plate or dictating who shall have this or that office and their voice Is so loud that something must be done to keep them still. “Indianapolis is no better or worse than all large cities where the 'spoils’ In a manner controls. The press praises this and denounces that in an effort to sway public opinion, but the crafty spoilsman with his gang of free hooters usually holds the balance of power and comee down from.tha three-quarter pole a sure winner*” America Declines After the officials of the League of Nations informed the American press that communications addressed on behalf of the almost fifty nations in the league to the United States had not received so much as the scant courtesy of an acknowledgement, Secretary Hughes has decided to acknowledge the existence of the fifty nations, and replies are now being sent. These replies develop two startling facts: First, that the United States objects to joining with the fifty nations in putting an end to the nefarious traffic in opium and other dangerous drugs. Second, that the United States refuses to join the fifty nations in an effort to eradicate the most infamous and loathsome of all traffics—the traffic In women. We object to the first on a technicality, and refuse to cooperate on the second on a flimsy excuse. We were asked to join with the civilized world-wide fight against two infamous evils, and without in any way becoming members of the league. But because the league, which is the only existing international organization for work of such magnitude, is behind the movement we continue our contemptible pouting, and civilization will do the best it can despite the hostility of the government at Washington to these two reforms. Much water has passed over the dam since we were the acknowledged moral leaders of mankind.—Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette. y The Exhibit Those persons who are prone to believe that the average Hoosier takes his politics more seriously than anything else, would do well to visit the industrial exhibition at the fairground this week. On the eve of a thunicipal election of more than ordinary Interest the commercial and manufacturing side of Indianapolis has united to show the world that it is justly proud of its products. The exhibit is one that will interest every visitor, whether he be a resident of Indianapolis or not. The native will learn from It with some amazement that a great many things with which he is not at all familiar are created right here in Indianapolis. The visitor will be t mazed at the variety of products ftlat go to make up the industrial output of Indianapolis. And those persons who some<imes stop to wonder just what Is of most interest to the people of Indianapolis will have something to take into consideration. For one of the outstanding features this exhibit Is the spirit of progress and cooperation that marked the inception and execution of the oroject. \ k

JAZZ AND GRAND OPERA ARE ftlV ALS A T KEITH’S Lyric Observes Ninth Birthday—Old Favorite at Murat

Grand opera and Jazz are having a stiff, race at B. F. Keith’s this week, where Rae Samuels “blue 6” the atmosphere with jazz songs and Mmo. Doree’s opera singers appear in scenes from famous operas. Ths last time I ’saw Rae Samuels, she was at the ringside of the DempseyCarpentler fistic exhibition. She was busy trying to influence her husband that the Frenchman couldn't last very long. Miss Samuels was right on that het July day and she was right last night when she made an honest hit at Keith’s. Miss Samuels is knowu ae "The Blue Streak of Vaudeville” and that properly describes her. Her songs are naughty but nice. Jaaz Is her specialty and she Is a master at putting this kind of entertainment across. She retains her famous "hick’’ song which is a naughty classic. Miss B. Walker of Indianapolis Is pianist Jor Miss Samuels and she aids In the success of the star. The other musical extreme Is the grand opera offering of Mme. Doree and j her singers. It Is so seldom that we get any opera that these singers are more than welcomed. This act deserves all the praise heaped Upon it last night by an I Indianapolis audience. The first offering J is the Venetian scene from “The Tales of Hoffman" and then follows the quartette: from “Rlgoletto,” "Rldl Pagliaccl.” aria from "La Travlata” and some old favorites. Here is an enjoyable act, splendidly presented. Not to be missed by those who enjoy opera. Remain In your seats for the last act because the Dancing Kennedys hold this ispot on the bill. Here is a danctngsact j with unususal beginning. Their speclalj ty Is whirlwind dancing. I Personally I am getting tired of the : sort of entertainment offered by Edwin | George who attempts to do things that j have made some jugglers famous. His I act is similar to that of an offering on j last week's bill. Walter Newman and j company in “Profiteering" seem to have j what the public wants. Miss Charlottq Irwin, a stenographer. Is splendid. Mr. j Newman Is also assisted by Marguerite j De Von as a movie vampire. McFarlan and Palace offer songs of a j popular nature. Camilla's birds open ' •■■■ ■ ■■ ——i I Ye TOWNS GOSSIP Copyright, 1921. by Star Company. j ! By K. C. B. 1 IT’S A motion picture. AND WHAT it’s auout. • • * IS A factory girl. 4 • • • WHO LEAVES the path. • • • OF RJGHTBOCSNESB. AND her soul. • I I IN WORLDLY sin. • • • AND THKN reforms. ... | AND IN the end. •• • • VTE filT and watch her. • • • FADING OCT. • ♦ • WITH lIF.II 8011. purged Clean. • • • AND IT’B quite all right. ... AS PICTURES go. • . . BIT I’VE been worried. * • • EVER SINCE. • • * FOR IN her days. ... OF SINTTENESS. • • • SHE a fiat. • • • OF MANY rooms. WITH FURNISHINGS. • • • BEYOND THE dreams. ... OF ANT. . • * BCT A millionaire. ... AND MAIDS there were. ... AND COLD stern men . . . IN UNIFORMS. • • * WHO BCBTLED. • • * ALL ABOCT the place • • • AND I.IMOIBINEB. • • • WITH MOKE stem men • • • TO CHACFF the thing* • • • AND THERE were gowns • • • AND HATS and gloves. • • • AND ROWS of shoes. • • • AND PARTIES. • • • ETERY MTTLB wille. • • • AND THEATERS. • • + AND EVERYTHING. • • * AND IN the midst. • . . OF ALL these things, • • • SHE ROSE right up. • AND THEN reformed. . . • AND TOOK the dress • • * SHE HAD come In. ... AND WENT straight back. * * * TO HER factory job. ... AND LITTLE room. • • • AND I’VE been worried • • • ABOUT THE moral. THE PICTURE praoeh*u • • • FOR I beard a girl. • • • SAY TO her friend. • • “SHE SURE was a simp. • • • “TO QUIT that guy.” • • • I THANK you.

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the bill. This act Is a standard offering of variety. At B. P. Keith’s all week—-W. D. H. -I- -I- -ITIIE "BIRD" IS BACK . AT THE Ml RAT THIS WEEK. "The Bird of Paradise" with anew I uana, Is back at the Murat for another week’s engagement. Wheat skirt In the past ■ ’' i!iny frmuMis Miss Ann Reader, and several have attempted It. Miss Reader Is at her best In the dinner scene and in the famous volcano scene. Frederick Forrester Is plnylftg the beachcomber role and Ellen Mahar is seen as Diana, the American

HERE IS 500 FOUNDS OF COMEDY Harry Hunter and Walter Ross. The "weightest" act otT the anniversary bill now being presented ui the Lyric Is Hunter and Ross, who are Indianapolis comedians. They live up to the billing as being "500 pounds of com edy.

girl. Joseph Robinson is more than good in the Captaiu Hatch part, t The company and production this year compares favorably those in the last turee seasons. Leonure Ulrich is the writer's fuvorlt* Luana. Even at this late date, "The Bird of Paradise" remains a pleasing entertainment. The volcano scene remains one of the wonders of the stage. Indications or* that this show will again repeat Us record of a profitable engagement. / At the Murat all week. FAMOUS ACTRESS ll E Till USIIAY AT ENGLISH’S. On Thursday night, Nance O'Neil will open a three day engagement at English's In her great success. "The Passion Flower." From all reports, this attraction will be one of the best that English's will offer this season of a dramatic nature. Critics generally agree that this Is Miss O'Neil's greatest contribution to the Ntaite. .!. .j. .1. VICTOR ARTISTS to Appear at mi rat. The tpuslc 'loving public of Indianapolis will welcome the announcement made recently that the "Eight Famous Victor Artists” will agnln perform, this tltae, Sunday evening at the Murat. Last season they aroused an audience at the English to a high pitch of enthusiasm and Henry Burr, one of the great artists, came In for his full share. For years Burr has been a national favorite, his great popularity having been gained through the medium of his Victor records. During tho last three years, he has appeared In many cities as a member of the Victor artists group, giving his admirers tho opportunity of bearing him la person and getting acquainted with ons they have known ao long only through a wax disc. Burr has many bobbles, ope of which Is the raising of a black silver fox. Near Keyesvllle. New York, he has established a large ranch, where he spends as much of his time as possible with his pets. Appealing with Burr will bo Billy Murray, tenor-comedian; Albert Campbell, tenor: John Meyer, baritone; Frank Croxton, basso; Monroe Silver, monologist; Fred Van Eps, banjoist, and Frank Bnnta, pianist. The ensemble work will be carried by the Sterling Trio and the Peerless Quartet. Tho program, which will bo given entirely In English, has been completely changed from the one which was given last season Ht the English Theater. -I- -1- -I- , LYRIC STAGES A BIRTHDAY PARTY. Even theaters have birthdays. A birthday of a theater Is observed a week Instead of just one day. The Lyric this week Is observing its ninth birthday by presenting the longest bill In length of time required to present it, that this house has offered. All that is needed is a birthday cake with nine candles. The announced feature act In “Girls of 1921,” a rather protentlous girl act la

which the costumes deserve praise. Seldom does the Lyric or any popular | vaudeville house presents an act with as j large a company so beautifully gowned. | The costume changes are numerous as in musical comedy. The cast numbers fifteen and that is a large number of people to carry these days of high passenger and freight rates. Songs and danoefl are presented by the company In the manner used by the revues. Harry Hunter and Walter lioss, Indianapolis fun makers of many years experience On the stage, are easy winners on tho anniversary blit. These man have a natural and easy comedy way about them which enables them to not only" hold the attention of the audience but cause the audience to demand more. The five Musical Queens in Instrumental and vocal selections, work on concert Hues. Their instrumental work is satisfactory. They close with popular selections. Seymour and Jeanette live up to their billing as “Mldnite Hoofers.” The Three Jeanettes close the bill v.-ith acrobatic stunts and ajjgo present a number of performing dogs. This act has a circus flavor to it. The bill Includes Wallace and Ward,

I Dally and Birch and Dare Devil | Reynolds. The Lyric may bo charged this week of offering too much for the money. It | suro Is a long bill. | -I- -I- -IMABEL MAKES A HOME Rl N AT THE PARK. If Mabel Clark was a member of a baseball tenm she could be relied upon to make a home run. Miss Clark Is not on a "diamond," but on the stage, but she makes a home run Just the same with "Mischief Makers" by singing “Susquehanna Shore." The song In question Is a waltz affair which gives Miss Clark a chance to exhibit a strangely constructed costume- The only way that a mere man can describe the costume is , to classify It as an overall affair. | The 1921 edition of this show is In two 1 acts, each In three scenes. The leading comedian Is of the tramp order, and the program names him as Charles (Tramp! McNally. Johnny Crosby has a corking gopd tenor voice and exhibits It to advantage by singing “When I Say Good by to You." He also sings a song about the need of a songbird lu Heaven and so they took Caruso away. There are enough efachy comedy lines which will cause some of the wise ones around lime to use some of the jokes. Although there are numerous song numbers, the show can not be called a singing and dancing affair. The chorus stacks up well on looks and the voices are fair. “Mlchlef Makers" remains on view all week at the Park. , -|- -|. -|- AT THE RIALTO. The Rialto today Is operating under anew policy—that of eight acts of vaudeville and pictures. The feature of ths bill is Sultan's Musical Harem, a miniature musical comedy company. The act runs to songs and dances. T|ie bill Includes Prather and Wiley, harmony singers; Farnell and Florence, eccentric comedians; Peddriek and De Vere, In songs and dances'; Wright and Vivian, novelty hoop-rollers; Adele Pembroke, a pianist; Leon Norton, black face comedian, and Robins, Nylan and Robins, in a roller skating act. The movie part of the bill Is a comedy called "Pinched.” This is the first week of the Rialto operating under the eight-act policy. -I- -i- -iAT THE BROADWAY. The bill at the Broadway this week consists of family vaudeville, a feature photoplay, a Western film and a comedy. Tho feature of the bill Is a movie, “The trail of tire Cigarette," a detective story in which “Tex," a mystifter, takes the leading role. ~ -I- -I- -I----ON THE SCREEN TODAY. | The following movies are on view today: "The Three Musketeers,” with j Douglas Fairbanks at Loew's State: "The Idle Class,” with Charles Chaplin jat the Circle: “Rip Van Winkle,” with

Thomas Jefferson at the Ohio; Ethel Clayton in “Beyoud,” at the Alhambra; “Bar Nothin',” with Buck Jones at the Isis; “The Great Moment," with Gloria Swanson at Mister Smith's; "Kingfisher's Roost,” at the Regent, and "fine Feathers,” at the Colonial.

Washington Briefs

Special to Indiana Dally Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. WASHINGTON, Oct. H.—When he visits the United States Marshal Foch 1 to gratify his desire to mingle with "the first American warriors," as he calls them—our noble redskins. From Dr. Joseph K. Dixon of Philadelphia, who recently visited the World War battlefields, tlie marshal learned that 17,300 American Indians fought with the American Expeditionary Forces. The Rodman Wanamaker American Indian Foundation has arranged, through Dr. Dixon, with the Secretary of War and Indian commissioner for a great Indian rally In Foch's honor. It will’be held early in November at the Rosebud agency, in the Sioux country of South Dakota, and will include a war dance, a barbecue and other rites of Indian pomp and tradition. Braves from all the Western trit>es will pari lei pate. •* * V Wind up of the summer holiday season has produced no let up In the Washington tourist Industry. The capital, in these days of salubrious Indian summer. Is us full of vacationing patriots as in July or August. The rubber neck wagon Is doing a land I'flßce business. One of the real victims of the tourist deluge 1* the long-euffering President of the United States. The game as it Is played Is for busloads of sightseers to end their peregrination through thp capital at the White House, then armed with credentials from a Senator or Representative, they take up their station lu long lines for handshaking bees with the President. Mr Hardlug s.-ems Indefatigable and tireless In welcoming them, evidently looking upon the ordeal as oue of the iinescapahlr parts of his Job. Number 1100 Sixteenth street is pointed out to out-of town rubber-neckers ns a Washington house worth looking at. It Is of humblo design, but It Is the abode of Senator Arthur Dapper of Kansas, where on the historic night of Oct. 5, 1921, the high and mighty senatorial leader of the Republican party. Henry Cabot Lodge, ate bumble pie at the bidding f the "agricultural bloc.” .1 Uungressloual punster said the Capper mansion would be known to fame as the spot w lrere "Lodge went to the bloc.” • • • From the White House standpoint there Is neither victor nor vanquished In current developments on Capitol Hill, whe Pri-sident's reaction is represented as that of "happiness”—that give-and-take has resulted lu harmonizing conflicting views and speeding up legislation for which the country anxiously waits.— Copyright, 1921. by Public ledger Company. SHANK HOLDS NOON MEETINGS Speakers in City Canyjaign Enter Busy Week. Samuel Lewis Shank. Republican nominee for mayor, started speaking at noon meetings of factory employes Monday when he addrejsed workers at the plant, of the G. A J. Tire Company. Boyd M. Ralston, his Democratic opponent, started factory meetings several days ago. Mr. Shank was to gpoHk to employes of the Kahn Tailoring Company at noon today. Two meetings are on the Shank program ton ght, one at Division afreet and Oliver avenue and the other at Nordyke and Morris streets E. J. Robison and James M. Ogden also will talk at the first meeting apd Clinton H Givan and Thomas Dailey at the second. Wednesday evening Mr. Shank will speak with Mr. Ogden, the Rev. Matthew Small. Richard Lteber and Ed V. Fitzpatrick at Thirty-Fourth street and Capitol avenue. SOCIALIST SPEAKINGS. WUlam H. Henry, Socialist nominee for mayor, spoke at the Panhandle shops at noon today. He Is billed to talk at one of the gates at the plant of Nordyke A Marmon at noon Wednesday and at I.udlow and Roosevelt avenue and Eleventh street and Rrookslde avenue Wednesday evening.

HOUSE SHORTAGE MET BY BUILDING Home Building- Activit y Result of Decrease in Lumber Prices.

As u natural and Inevitable result of the low price of lumber at present, combine! with a shortage of housing facilities In Indianapolis, the City has enjoyed ; one of the largest home building booms In Its history during the past summer, despite adverse Industrial and financial conditions Is the opinion expressed by Forest A. Hill, president of the Speedway Lumber Company. "Thousands of homes have been built ns a result of thee* factors,” Mr. Hill ! said. “The season started with a feeling of uncertainty on the part of almost everyone who wanted to build, but that feeling gradually has given way to one of optimism and confidence as builders and investors came to realize the low price at which lumber and certain other building materials could be bought. The | time Is approaching and It may arrtve at any moment when conditions will not he so favorable by far as they are now. Lumber Is now cheap and the supply of skilled labor Is equal to the demand on account of decreased operation of sac-

Da res Steeplejacks H turns’] Jl3l J Bring on yoltr mere men steeplejacks I .VLss Louise Iliggns. daring New York giri. is ready to duplicate all their stunts and then go them oue better. M ss Higgins was all set to hang by her toes from the roof of a New York skyscraper when officials bf the building interfered and chased her down to terra firiua. The higher the building, the better she can work, gays the venturesome young woman. DOROTHY SORRY FOR HARSH WORDS Apologizes to Mary Garden for Accusation. CHICAGO, Oct. 11. —Dorothy Jordon, erstwhile prime donna of the Chicago Opera Company, and now a star in vaudeville, is sorry she spoke harsh words concerning Mary Garden. She wishes the famous director /of the cago Opera Company to forgive her Last January Miss Jardon left _the opera company here and charged "her departure was due to Mary Garden's Jealousy. "Only this year,” ssid Miss Jardon in a statement today, "X found out Mary Garden had nothing to do with the persecution which drove me from the Chicago Opera Company: it was a clique of foreigners who hated tis Americans, who were determined to drive ns awajA Now I want Miss Garden at least to receive m.v apologies." Miss Jardon was taken from the vaudeville stage by the late Cleofonte Campanini and became an opera star under his direction. After leaving the Chicago Opera Company she returned to vaudeville. Illinois Youth Kills His Foster Parents ROCKFORD. 111, Oct. 11—Herbert Steward. IS, Is held here today for the murder of his .foster parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armstrong The’ slaying occurred on the Armstrong farm, seven miles from here. and confessed the killing, according to officials, saying he had shot Mr and Mrs. Armstrong when Armstrong attempted to whip him. The boy declared he had been whipped many times with switches and a "blacksnake.” Another Triangle of Love; 1 Dead, 2 Held WERT UNION, lowa. Oct 11.—Mrs. Rose Ashbaugh, wife of a wealthy farmer, and Arthur Canoe, hired man. are in jail here today charged with the murder of Ross Ashbaugh, the woman's husband. Ashbaugh died two weeks ago, but his body was exhumed and an analysis of the contents of the stomach revealed arsenic, according to cbelnists. The prosecuting attorney says he had evidence sufficient to convict Mrs. Ashbaugh aud Canoe of murder.

. torles and industrial plants. Moreover, I j feel certain that In the future there will !be a large and growing demand for dwellings, especially the moderate priced type. ' 9 "When all our industries begin to get back In operation. It will mean the j great arrnv of workers must be housed. This will of course bring about an even greater demand for houses. “For these reasons I would advise anyone who is in a building mood or is contemplating the erection of homes to get |to work at once. By so doing it will be j possible for the home builder to have his j cement work completed before cold , weather sets in and the mill work can [ then be put in place. In the past ten i years I have helped hundreds of per sons who have wanted to build but did ! not know Just exactly how to go about | It. There are a few simple "don’ts" to j he remembered and one of the principal 1 ones Is that the advice of the man who • talks only cheapness of price should be ‘ avoided. If you contract on price, price i is Just about all you get.”

SENATE AVERTS SERIOUS SPLIT IN PARTY RANKS, Old Fight Between Republican Senators of East and West Still Bobs Up. By WALLACE BASS FORD WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.—It looks now i as If the Republican organization In ths ; Senate has narrowly escaped a apllt of *uch seriousness as to threaten the disruption of the party tn the Nation. The matter has been patched up and the evil i Postponed, bid those who corisldel the fundamental differences between the Republican senatorial group of the West and the Senate bosses of the East, feel that the inevitable eleaVage betw/>en those divergent interests cannot be far off it Is the old, old contest between those who owe their seats to the people.and have to depend on the votes of the people and those who receive their commissions at the hands of the political bosses, who In turn are financed by predatory wealth. Republican high politics was in a critical state to cause Renator Lo/fi;e, the New England Brahmin, to go to the home, of Senator Capper, where a score of Western Kepujdieans -LaFollette, Borah. MeNsry, Norris, and the rest of the socalled "Agricultural Bloc”—-full of fight, were ready to Join the D*uo C rats 1f necessary to reconstruct the big tax measure. There Lodge pleaded with them to meet the regulars in compromises on ths bill which would still permit it to be called Republican legislation. How re mindful of the day when the Western Republicans of the House formed a coalition with the Democrats to destroy Cannonlsnj 1 I Lodge conceded much—so much that the people will probably get a better deal in the taxation bill. It looks like taster some forty alterations In the plans of the leaders) the surtaxes on the swoolen in-, comes will go ns high as 50 per cent In-| stead of 32. and that the tax on excess profits will be repealed as of pext January ] instead of last January. This scheme to ; make the repeal date back would have i left in the hands of the corporations all the excess they had charged the public to cover the Federal tax. The bill will | probably carry an Increase In the cor- | poratlon tax to offset some of the nuisance taxes which the insurgents desire : to have repealed. 1 The Republican newspapers are pleased • to refer to the Western Senators form--1 ing the Insurgent group as the “Agrlj cultural Bloc.” The purpose of this Is I to ignore the deeper fact that It Is the | same old. progressive movement that wrecked the Republican party a decade j ngoT It represents tne irreconcilable dlfj ferences between the wings of the party, a difference so deep and ineradicable that It Is Impossible for them to agree on action that Is to result In legislation. They got together while the party was j cut and could not legislate—when there J could be no contest as to which set of Ideas should be crystalized Into law. but ; bow that the views of one side have to fall if the ideas of the other are to preI vail, there is deep trouble for the party. If this temporary patching up of a truce ; 1s to result in permanent peace between j the wings, the country will know It | within a few weeks, but old observers In ! Washington are very skeptical. This session began in April and the whole world knew that it was the lntention to a new taxation measure 1 and anew tariff bill and arrange for the financing of the railroads. None of : these things Is within gunshot of aecompliihmeut after six months have j paased. Only three bills of importance ( have become law—the Farm Loan Act. ! the "Fanners Tariff Act" and the actto regulate the packers. The first mon-i tioned is good legislation. The tariff act ‘ was advertised aB a great measure designed to enable the farmer to get more tor his crops. Canadian wheat today brings a better price In Minneapolis than wheat grown in the United States; all | tbp farmers’ products have shrunk seriously in price excepting cotton, which has responded to the shortest crop In the history of the country. The packers' control act was so amended at ths dictation of the packers themselves that :it is useless. Senator LaFollette drew attention to the fact that the important amendments made to it were ir the handwriting of _the chief attorney for tno packers, who made the remark, "Well, let it pass—we hate pulled its teeth.” And this is the history of one measure after another; honest legislators who remain within the Rcpuhlitan party find (hat there are powers enthroned in Washington who are greater than they. The men who backed the packers’ control bill were making an honest effort to help tlie stockraisera who are suffering from the baneful eff- ct of the great combination* among the packers, but the final result I itv-a tr. vesty on honest, helpful legls- | lation x \ Says 600 Would Join Ku-Klux at Marion Special to The Times. MARION, Ind., Oct. 10.—A Marlon man claiming to boa membership solicitor for the Ku-Klux Klan announced today that he has 600 applications for initiation Into the "invisible empire" and that a Klan has been organized here. Mayor Elkan3h Hulley said he woultl not order an investigation until he has more evidence of the existence of the tion in Marion. The solicitor declared that were the railroad men to strike the Klan could man and protect every main travel artery In the country within a srort time. Herbert Foltz Is Put on State Board Herbert Foltz, an Indianapolis archl- ! tect, has been named by Governor Warren IT. McCray as a''member of the State ! board for the registration of engineers ! and land surveyors. Mr. Foltz will succeed Ray Seely of Lake County, who was declared to be ineligible for the place. Mr. Foltz formerly was president of the Indianapolis school board. The i Governor also announced the appolnt- | ruent of Maurice E. Crites of East Chicago as Judge of the Hammond Superior /Court No. 2. to succeed the late Judge Walter Hardy.

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