Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 248, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 February 1924 — Page 4

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ICY STREETS SAVE LIVES ’ll INDIANAPOLIS ’ record of automobile deaths in February 11LU promises to be surprisingly—and gratifyingly—low. Why? ; t Chiefly because the snow and ice this month have paralyzed the 1 j speed demons. So far as street conditions are concerned, automobile driving I! has been very hazardous. Thousands of cars have remained in • ■ garages. But enough braved the winter to wipe out the safety | factor. The main thoroughfares were crowded enough to make l driving dangerous. Sometimes it seemed as if there were a • skidding car for every block. Yet the accident record has been low, and all because the • dangerous streets stopped speeding to a large extent. There is a lesson in this for those who seek to make lives I ‘ safer on Indianapolis streets. It is this—stop the speeding. The ice has vanished. The sun is on the job. The speeder l feels the urge to step “on ’er.” Do your duty, police! j' THE WATS OF INVISIBLE GOVERNMENT • _ j t~i XPOSURE of the contents of the telegrams, that passed bei L tween Edward B. McLean and A. B. Fall at Palm Beach ; and officials, lawyers and lobbyists at Washington, as brought l out before the Teapot Dome committee, reveals the strenuous es- • forts being made by persons “in the know” to keep the truth 1 hidden. * Persons were “working on Walsh” to keep the truth from | being brought out. A private wire was needed to “insure quick and ready ac- • cess to the White House.” A letter from McLean would “end ; the committee’s investigation.” These and similar phrases run J through the telegrams. And then comes the ray o> sunshine. Walsh had “his jaw- set.” He couldn’t be “reached.” He ! was “fighting mad.” Because one man, Senator Walsh, refused ; to be a party to the conspiracy to keep forever hidden the lies {,of former Secretary Fall, Edward B. McLean and others high in • the official and semi-official Jife of the Nation, the truth was re- • vealed. The old guard members of the investigating committee itself J and other high officials sought to hush up jthe investigation. I These telegrams reveal the extent to which invisible government • was ready to go to defeat honest government. And “invisible ; government” reached to the heart of our Government. Yet these men and others of their ilk are attempting to j “play down” the importance of the Teapot Dome revelations on j the ground that “the public’s confidence must not be shaken.” | Why should it not be shaken? Has not the public been betrayed? If ever there was a time when the public had a right to dei mand a complete house cleaning and thorough exposure of all the • hidden influences that go to make up “invisible government,” J that time is now. The campaign to discredit Walsh and others who have *,brought about the present exposure will continue with renewed • ivigor. The crooks have been driven into a corner, and naturally ; ;are fighting desperately. Otherwise, “invisible government” i !will be no more. Let the public not be deceived. There is rottenness in the ! National Government. And what’s more, the present exposure, no matter how it i may shake the confidence of the public in the integrity of its ; representatives, is a sorely needed surgical operation

DISTRIBUTING TAN BURDEN SHE State Chamber of Commerce is planning to consider at & meeting tonight the more equitable distribution of the tax burden in the State. If the burden is distributed unequally, the situation should be remedied. But the taxpayers in Indiana are not kicking nearly so much about unequal distribution as they are about the amount of taxes officials and Legislature seem to think is necessary for the operation of the State and various local units. The State's output is exceeding its income in many instances, yet there is no effort tor reduce that output. The same is true of many counties, townships and cities. Taxes are higher than ever. They are higher than they were during the war and during the period of enormous inflation following. We were told high taxes were necessary to meet an emergency. When will that emergency cease? Cut taxes and there will not be much cortlplaint about distribution of the burden. THERE seems to be quite an effort at Washington to have Daugherty keep cold with Den by. UNSLAVED Filipinos parading in honor of George Washington, under review by Gen. Leonard Wood, must have been a grand sight. DAUGHERTY calmly walked into the Senate den of lions to hear an address by Willis of Ohio. Beats old Daniel’s record all hollow. Daniel had the Lord with him. But imagine the courage of a man who goes in just to hear Willis of Ohio!

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MURPHY DECLARES SMITH’S THE MAN Tammany Chief Becomes More Sphynx-Like and Says He’ll Nominate Friend Al and Elect Him,

CHARLES F. MURPHY, LEADER OF TAMMANY HALL, AND STEPS IN HIS CAREER. LOWER SKETCHES SHOW HIM SUCCEEDING RICHARD CROKER, AND (RIGHT) WORKING ON HIS FARM OUT AT GOOD GROUND, LONG ISLAND.

By ALEXANDER HERMAN, NEA Service Staff Writer. (Copyright, 1924. NEA Service, Inc.) HEW YORK. Feh. 28.—As the scramble of the presidential i..— possibilities grows keener, the face of Charles V. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, becomes more Sphynx-like. Political wise acres who peer into it, turn away puzzled; aspirants who seek in it comfort, go away hopelessly. But those who know him well, don’t even try to look. They know it is useless. For it is this setness that has made Murphy a most powerful force in our political life. During the past twenty years he— Put five mayors in the Wew York city hall. Elected four Governors and unmade one. Sent two Senators to Washington. Played a largo part in nominating and electing a President. And this year he hopes to put over another! When asked who it will be, he merely replies: “The convention will decide.” It is set answer to all such queries. It has been so in campaigns past; it will be so this year, too. But while he was having his picture taken to accompany this story, he probably repeated again and again, as the photographers asked him to move his lips: "We’ll nominate Al Smith, and elect him, too. We’ll make the Governor President.” Wastes No Words “But I never talk,” said Murphy smiling. So it was from Dan Ryan, secretary of Tammany Hall, and righthand man of Its leader, that we got further sidelights on the man who rose from humble shipyard helper to political dictator. Murphy was raised in the gashouse district of the East Side of New' York city, where he learned the art of taking care of himself —and keeping his own counsel. There w'ere eight children in the family, and young Charlie early in life had to dfop school and go to work. His first job was in a shipyard. where he worked as a caulker. Shy and reticent, he became a mark for the joshers of the yard. P.ut it wasn’t for long. He fought them all, and soon became recognized as their leader. Lakes Athletics At the age of seventeen he organized the Sylvan Social Club. It formed a baseball team. Murphy became its captain and catcher. Under his guidance the team defeated everything in sight. When he had saved SSOO, he opened up a liquor store. It was a small place, but one of the cleanest in town. Above it was a room where the Sylvan club met. The club grew. Murphy made money and friends. But his interest in athletics was still paramount. One day Ids club was to meet a ri-

NO. 16 Third Degree Yourself!

Thousands of things have become so familiar to you that they arc commonplace. Houses and trees, people and animals, sky and grass, words ard pictures, and hundreds of other objects you know well. If your mind has served you well you are able to recall these familiar objects when only a clew is given. Try this test and see is you can complete all the words in three minutes or less. Directions—Herewith is a list of words. Wherever you see a line in these fifteen words, it means that a

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mHE man from a studio told one about an a'd lady watching the animals at the zoo at Universal City. “She was standing there crying as though her heart would break. At last the keeper of the zoo oould stand it no longer, and asked:

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val organization, captained the Republican leader of the district, in a four-oar boat race. At the last moment, the Sylvan’s stroke became ijl. Murphy stepped into his place, without even changing his clothes, and rowed his crew to victory. Wants No Office His club became affiliated with the Tammany organization. He became an assembly district leader. Soon he dominated the other lead- | ers and succeeded Richard Croker i as head of the country's strongest ! political organization. After twenty-one years, Murphy ; still holds sway, as powerful as I ever. Editor’s Mail The editor I<* wtliin* to pnnt rtew of Time* readers on interesting subjects Make your comment brief. Sign your name • an evidence of good faita. It will not be printed if you object. Wages and Fare To the Editor of The Time* I rea l an article in The Times stating that a meeting of representatives of civic, organizations at City j ILill anew schedule Tor higher car j fare was proposed, for the purpose of J purchasing new cars and for repairs I badly needed. * 1 think It hardly just for those com- ; polled to ride street cars to have to I foot the hill, as they are mostly work lng people and their wages are being reduced. Civic organizations should propose a more equivalent living for all. A W. LENNON. Pensions To the Editor of The Time* Regarding a letter in the Feb. 25 issue, I will say that person has the ! right idea about pensions for Presl j dents’ widows. If there is any money to spend for pensions let the boys who served In j the World War over seas get it. They need it if anybody does. I am not an ex-soldier, but I am in favor of the plan # to care for disabled soldiers and care for them right. If there was not so much money spent trying to clear up the crooked work done by man put In office to handle affairs of the Government maybe the soldiers would get their pension. READER. A Thought He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that takoth a city. Prov. 1f! :32. ■““““I E who reigns within himself, and rules passions, desires, and fears. Is more than a king. —Milton. Correcting Daughter “Josephine, your mouth is open.” “Yes’m. I opened it.”—Maas. Aggie Squib.

letter has been left out. Fill In these letters. 1- B-by. 9. C-len-ur. - Tra-n. io. A-t-mo-i-e. 3 B-sket. 11. O-v-rn-e-t. 4. B-n-na. 12. P-tat-. 5. Tel-g-am. 13. Org-ni-a-i-n. 6. Sw-at-r. 14. C-lu-n. 7. Eng-n-. 16. T-a-h-r. 8. A-it-me-ic. How many did you recognize? Answers—l, baby; 2, train; 3, basket; 4. banana; 5, telegram; 6, sweater; 7, engine; .8, anthmetic; 9, calendar; 10, automobile; 11, government; 12. potato; 13, organization 14. column; 15, teacher. (Copyright by Science Service)

Pardon me, madam, but are you ill?’ “ ‘Shure and I am not,’ said the woman, ‘but that kangaroo reminds me of me late husban’, he was always so fuller hops.’ V

INDIANS ARE PILLAGED ON BIG SCALE Graft in Bureau Is to Be Probed by Congress—• Examples Cited. Times Washington Bureau, tii'i Sew York .due. Ixy"* ASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—Burial of dead Ind.ans in coffins costL—■—J ing nearly $3,000 each and payment of $75 fpr American flags to fly over graves in lonely cemeteries has excited of Congress. With $25,000 available for expenses, a congressional committee is soon to begin an investigation of charges that Ind.an wards of the Government in Oklahoma are being pillaged and robbed on a wholesale scale. These are only two of the examples cited. Professional guardians and the local courts that appoint them are blamed by the Indian Rights Association, of Philadelphia, and other agencies which have demanded the probe. The victims are untutored Indians who have been made wealthy by the discovery of oil on their lands. A Attorneys Get Rich Administration costs as high as .0 per cent of the amount involved have been collected, it is asserted. In one case, by order of the court, an attorney who never even appeared in court was paid $25,000 from a ward’s estate “for extraordinary services.” “Many of the county courts are influenced hv political considerations,” according to the charges, “and Indian guardianships are plums to he distributed to the faithful friends of the judges as a reward for their support at the polls. When oil is ‘struck’ on an Indiana's property, it is usually considered prima facie evidence he Is incompetent and in the appointment of a guardian for him hi* wishes are rarely considered.” On one occasion, it is asserted, grafters waited literally at the bedside of a dying Indian woman and hardly had the breath left her body when her thumb was pressed upon an ink pad and impression made from It On an alleged will which was later offered for probate Dead Are “Resurrected” In another ease, it is declared, a woman who had been dead four years “was resurrected as a man .tnd able to sign a lease—all attested by witnesses nrt a notary public." “Divorce promoters." it is charged, are going around among the Indians t nd drumming up cases for their attorney friends for the fees to he j Secured. Even the bobbed-haired flapper is accused of being an instrument of the grafters. “Some attorneys," it is declared, “cooperate with 'flappers' to ensnare wealthy young Indian men into matrimony, making free use of bootleg whisky its an aid. Soon there-! after a divorce usually follows and j the court allows libera! alimony to i the flapper wife, which she shares! with the attorney.” Comfort Hy BERTON BRALEY When the “ways without” are muddy And are clogged with mire, I love the glamor ruddy Os an open fire. But my fond regard is greater For a place, wot. Near the old steam radiator Where it’s hot, hot. hot. Oh, my thoughts may go romancing Where the woodflres gleam But when winter is advancing Give me lots of steam. With the pressure indicator At the highest spot And the old steam radiator Sizzling hot, hot, hot. Though an open fire is Liking As it gleams and glows. Yet the front of you is baking While your back is froze: Give me heat that's adequater Such as can be got From the old steam radiator When it's hot, hot, hot. (Copyright, 1924. NEA Service* Inc.)

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TRINIL MAN LIVED IN JAVA 400,000 YEARS AGO First Human Only Sort of Walking Ape According to Anthropologists—Next Fossil Found in Germany.

By DAVID DIETZ Science Editor of The Times (Copyright, by David Dietz) M AN, as we have already said. emerged the ruler of the earth ■—■■ ■* at the close of the great glacial period which closed the Age of Mammals. So let us take leave of the geologists and paleontologists now. and see what those scientists who devote their time to the study of man-*-the anthropologists and archeologists—have to tell us about the beginning of the human race. The record of the beginning of man is unfortunately most obscure. It is not surprising to And it so. Fossils are found in sedimentary rocks. Those rocks, it will tie remembered, were formed under water. Rich In Fossils Consequently they are rich in fossils of sea life and fossiles of amphibians and reptiles which lived in marshes. Fossils of mammals which lived in dr, regions are scarce. Naturally there would be few fossil remains of a man. The earliest record of man consists of s’one and tlint Implements found in layers of rock which were formed at the start of the ice age which closed the age of mammals. These are roughly hewn hammers or hatchets, so saped as to be held In the hand by their tops. Scientists have named them eoliths.

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But no fossil remains of their users have ever been found. The oldest fossil was found in Trinil, Java. The top of a skull, some teeth and a thigh bone were found. The creature is referred to as Trinil man, but he was only a sort of walking ape-man, anthropologists believe. Trinil man lived 400,000 years ago, scientists believe. The next fossil is one found in Heidelberg, Germany. This was a jaw bone. The creature is referred to as the Heidelberg man. But he, too. was only a sort of walking apeman. The stone implements, however, which date hack to this period show great progress over the implements of the day of Trinil man. Progress was being made. Found in England The third fossil was found in Piltdown, Sussex. England. Piltdown man dates back 100.000 years ago. Then 50,000 years ago. a more passable creature made his appearance. He was the so-called Neanderthal man. There is evidence that he lived in tribes or families throughout much of Europe. Neanderthal man, however, probably could not walk erect or hold his hfead entirely erect. He had a brutish appearance and a most under-devel-oped chin. 4 But he lived in caves, understood the use of fire, made stone and wooden instruments, and built traps to catch the big beasts of the time by digging

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trenches and covering them over with brush. Then about 25.000 years ago, as the great ice age came to an end, true man emerged. Next article in series: True Man. Family Fun Some Run “I have been on this train seven years,” said the conductor of a slowlymoving Southern train, proudly. “Is that so?” said a passenger. “Where did you get on?”—Successful Farming. Sister an Early Starter “Sweetheart, I’d go through anything for you.” “Let’s start on your bank account.” —Notre Dame Juggleb. Little Johnny Saved "Johnny, stop reading that sensuous Illustrated Movie Stars at prtce! D’ye hear me?” “But I ain’t reading it, ma. I’m just a-looking at the pictures.” Hubby, the Brut© “Oh. but I should love to be beautiful —even if only for an hour.” “Yes, but you wouldn’t like coming back again.”—Boston Transcript Dad a Critic “She certainly has music in her, hasn't she?” “She must have! Up to date she's never let any of it out.” —Judge. Son Studies Close "Spencer’s so serious-minded. The dear hoy—so engrossed in preparing himself for a medical career.” “Yes, even at musical reviews, he spends his time counting vaccination marks.” —American Legion Weekly.

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