Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 66, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 July 1924 — Page 4

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PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT 'pyiCST SO LONG as the law is openly flouted by business 1 J [men of wealth and position, just so long is prohibition enforcement made more difficult, ” William H. Remy, county prosecutor, declared in Criminal Court in commenting on the case of Edward C. Strathmann, contractor, who was charged with violating the prohibition law. Evidence showed that more than 300 gallons of liquor, together with equipment for manufacturing it, were taken from the Starthmann home. Asa result, Strathmann was fined $250 and no imprisonment was ordered. Every day other violators of the prohibition law are sentenced to jail and to the State farm. “Just so long as men like Strathmann and other men of wealth get by there will be no respect for law in Marion County,” Remy continued. “This man would be the first to appeal to the law for protection should his home be broken into. The law does more for him and other men of his kind than it does for many others, yet these men openly flout it. Morally this man has a greater degree of responsibility than many others.” Acting Judge Holtzman replied: “I do not believe a man should be punished because he is rich or because he is poor.” Neither, judge, should he be given a light sentence either because he is rich or because he is poor. PENAL CONDITIONS nr] DISPATCH from Greencastle to The Times is an interest- |/\.| ing, if rather discouraging, sidelight on penal institution conditions in Indiana. It said: “Sheriff Leslie Sears has hung out the S. R. 0. sign. Nine escaped prisoners from the Indiana State farm and three demented patients make a full house in the county jail.” In the first place, this is a reminder that in Indiana, a supposedly civilized community, we still are confining persons who are merely suffering from mental disease and who have committed no crime in penal institutions with prisoners. In the second place, it serves to call attention to the fact that escape from the State farm is easy and that this sort of thing is happening too frequently.

WHAT MAGEE’S CASE MEANS |UT in the great open spaces of New Mexico, the intrepid Editor Carl Magee of Albuquerque and the two-gun judge, Leahy, of Las Vegas, have tangled again. For a couple of years these two men have struggled. Magee seeks to uphold the right of free speech and free press and to keep the constitutional bill of rights inviolate. Leahy seeks to uphold the absolute supremacy of his court and to keep inviolate his personal and judicial sensibilities. Magee claims that contempt of court in the legal sense can not be committed at a range of seventy-five miles. Contempt of court proceedings were invented to protect courts against interruption or interference with their proceedings. Only misbehavior actually in the presence of the judge and in open court constituted contempt. Centuries ago, contempt process the judge a power as great as that of the king himself. But it could be exercised only in the service of justice and of the court as a court. Nowadays some judges are developing a strange and dangerous theory that the power of punishment for contempt is a personal rather than judicial attribute. That means that such a judge believes himself to be set apart from his fellow men and actually to be sacrosanct and privileged and essentially different from and superior to his fellow citizens. It is a dangerous doctrine. It is wholly un-American. It is to be hoped that Magee or somebody like him will, some day, get a clear cut case before the United States Supreme Court. If it is possible for one man, just because he happens to have been elected or appointed a petty judge, to send armed men to drag to jail any man he doesn’t happen to like—if this is possible here in these United States, then people ought to know it. If a man, just because he is a judge, can use the Goddess of Justice as a shillelagh, folks ought to know it. If a man, just because he is a judge, can use the machinery of the State as a tool of his political trade, folks ought to know it. And if these things turn out to be true and if the people do come to know them—then the people can be depended on to the law and restore to all men equal liberty and freedom of speech and press. The HIC town is known by the bootleggers it keeps. UNCLE SAM is 148 years old, and is just beginning to enjoy himself with his blocs. AS TO foreign entanglements, see what our women are carrying to the Paris divorce courts. THE PRINCE OF WALES may be married in the fall, says a cablegram. Can’t that boy do anything without a fall? CHEMISTS are now seeking to make fabrics out of weeds, but the matter is of no interest to the bathing beachers. THOSE PESSIMISTS who have maintained that there is no longer room at the top may learn something from Mt. Everest. THERE ARE eight million fewer hogs in this country this year than last, but you would never know it if you followed the paved roadways. THAT PORTLAND (OREGON) man who was caught with three wedding rings in his hand found out that they were not worth as much to him as one otherwise and properly^laced. THE SCIENTISTS are at loggerheads about those white Indians. Some insist they are Albinos, while others cxaim they are descendants of a long-ago white expedition. However, all agree that soap had nothing to do with it.

NEW STARS SOMETIMES ARE SEEN Tycho’s Nova Appears, Shines for Year, Then Then Disappears, By DAVID DIETZ Science Editor of The Times AC -- “j NEW star suddenly blazed forth in the constellation of Cassioepeia in the year 1572. This stranger in the sky appeared near the star Kappa. It was first observed on Aug. 6, 1572, by an astronomer at Wittenberg, Prussia, named Schuler. It was subsequently studied by the great Danish astrcmmer Tycho Brahe and so came to be known as Tycho’s Nova. Nova Is the Latin word for “new.” Tycl j is one of the most interesting figures in the early history

THE CHINESE SET OFF FIREWORKS TO DRIVE AWAY NOVAE AND COMETS. of modem astronomy. His father was a nobleman. He sent Tycho to the Universities of Copenhagen and Leipzig to have him prepare for a diplomatic career. But insead he secretly studied mathematics and astronomy. Needless to say an estrangement between father and son followed. It was aggravated by Tycho marrying a girl of whom his father did not approve. At the age of 30, however. Tycho had achieved such a reputation as an astronomer that King Frederick II of Denmark built him a magnificent observatory on the island of Hveen, off the Swedish coast. Tycho, when making observations, always wore the same court robes which he wore when entering the royal court. For Tycho regarded the heavens and their stars as the

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SQUARE MARKS APPEARANCE OF TYCHO'S NOVA. IN 1572. court of God, and he felt that if ceremony and respect was due to the court of an earthly king far greater respect was due the court of the King of Heaven. Tycho’s Nova, soon after its appearance. flamed to such brilliance that it outshone every other star in the sky. For a time. its brightness was so great that it could be seen in the daytime as well as at night. But after a year the clear white light /of Tycho’s Nova began to fade. Its hue became fellow, then yellowish-orange. Finally it became ashy pale, and in the year 1574, Tycho’s Nova disappeared from sight entirely. Astronomers have often speculated whether Tycho's Nova might not reappear again sometime. Accordingly an astronomer never gazes at the star Kappa in Cassiopeia without giving a glance at the sky nearby. I recommend the same procedure to you. for the return of Tychos Nova would be a great event and it would be a fine distinction to be the first to discover it. Records of the appearance of new stars or novae are many. Th first mention of a nova occurs in the Chinese chronicles in 143 B. C. But we do no tknow whether those recorded before the time of Tycho's Nova were really new stars or only comets. The appearance of novae and comets have always caused panic among the superstitous. The Chinese lighted bonfires and set off fireworks to drive them away. Between the years 1572 and 1917 astronomers have observed thirtytwo novae. Three theories have been advanced to explain the appearance of a nova. One is that a dead or very dim star collides with another. The result of such a collision would be the generation of tremendous heat and would cause the great Increase in the brilliancy of the Nova. This theory, however, is not widely held today. The two more popular theories are the nebular and the tidal theories. The nebular theory assumes that there are great gaseous nebulae in the sky which are dark. The friction caused by a faint star rushing

TYCHO BRAHE, FAMED DANISH ASTRONOMER through such a nebula would increase Its heat until the star bjazed forth as a nova. The tidal theory assumes that a second star passes near the first one. If the second was massive, its gravitational pull upon the first would be such as to pull molten material at the center of the star out through the surface. The human mind cannot grasp such a cataclysm. Great masses of heated material would be pulled out and sent blazing into space for hundreds of millions of miles. And the star of course would shine with increased brilliance as a result: But let us return now to Cassiopeia and the story which the Greeks told about her. Next Article: The story of Queen Cassiopeia. (Copyright, 1924, by David Dietz.)

Humming By HAL COCHRAN The world Is a-hum just at humming a tune; Just any old tune that you please. The cheering notes come; we unconsciously crocn, and the notes float away on the breeze. Dad’s buried in business, but nevertheless, he often will break into song. He hums for relief or for comfort, I guess, 'cause it helps when the day's running wrong. And mother works 'round with her dustcloth and mop, or maybe she's cooking a meal. She works to the tune of a hum that won’t stop, and it gives her new spirit that’s real. Why, even the kiddies who’ve just learned to walk, are helping to keep things a-hum. It seems that before they have learned how- to talk, the art of Jes' hummin’ will come. It’s harmony, folks, that is filling the air! And it helps us to travel along. You'll avoid heaps of fret and dull care If you ride on the lilt of a song. (Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.) In New York By STEVE HANNAGAN ■v EW YORK. July 25.—China- \ town is wearing gala attire these nights. The greatest Chinese grand opera company in existence is playing at Miner’s Bowery Theater, where Weber and Fields once held sway and where persistent villains were thwarted from capturing the heroine every night by some hero of melodrama. Chinatown is enjoying the sensation of its own theater. Prices range from $1 to |5 and there are no vacant seats. It has been ten years since the last Chinese company played in a theater on Doyers Bt., played to a drama enacted In the audience while ihe paid performers watched in terror from the stage. One night members "of the Hip Sing and On Leong tongs staged a pistol battle in the midst of a performance. The Hip Sings occupied seats in the front and rear of the theater. When the fight broke the On Leongs were the center targets for the strategic Hip Sings. Three died in the first volley and six more were dying before the reign of tong terror subsided within the ghastly playhouse. But today all Chinatown is serene as the inhabitants turn out to hear tunes written 1,000 years ago. Princess Chan Wei Fong, the prlraa donna, Is a direct descendant of the Manchus. There are thirty-six principals and an orchestra of six, which plays native instruments, in the organization that has come from China to delight the colony in New York, a colony of thrifty workers slaving to make the fortune that will enable them to live in comfort when they return across the sea. • • • Oscar Tschirky. maitre d’hotel who took up his position at the Waldorf six months before the hotel opened in 1893, Is going to have his first vacation this summer. He never has been away from the hotel longer than four days in succession. Oscar, an international character, is a favorite with famous men. Charles Schwab tyould never consider a trip to the Waldorf complete unless he had a chat with Oscar. Oscar, who Is responsible for everything pertaining to the food at the famous hotel, also plays the piano. • • The telephone room In a prominent gentleman’s club is fittingly described as "Liar's Corner.” Every evening I hear men who wish to remain downtown for dinner and an evening of conversation, phoning their wives of Important appointments that will detain them.

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Problems of disabled ex-service men were discussed by Frank JIrwin of New York (above), new national commander of ttye Disabled American Veterans of the World War. with President Coolidge at the White House.

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SENATE BIG GUNS SEEK RE-ELECTION Twenty-Eight Present Members Are Candidates in Fall Elections, Times Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ave. rrr3 ASHING TON, July 25.—Aside from the election of a VV President. 435 Congressmen, numerous governors and minor officials, the November elections will be of tremendous interest because of the number of well-known United States Senators whose political fate will be decided. Three national parties, the Democrats, the Republicans and the newly organized Progressives, will make a strong fight to elect Senators of their faith. The Senate now stands fifty-one Republicans, forty-three Democrats and two Farmer-Labor-ites, but when the La Follette Republicans and the Farmer-Laborites combine with the Democrats, as they have done on frequent occasions, the Republican majority is no more. Making Strong Drives Each party, therefore. Is making a strong drive to get control of the Senate, while the “reactionaries” in both major groups will find themselves opposed by the La Follette Progressives. Thirty-two Senators will be chosen and twenty-eight of them want their jobs back. The other four are in the Senate now, but two of them, Medlll McCormick of Illinois and Sterling of South Dakota, were eliminated in the primaries, while Robert L. Owen, Democrat of Oklahoma, and Davis Elkins, Republican of West Virginia, are retiring voluntarily. Included in the twenty-eight who want to come back are Senators whose names are familiar from coast to coast. Two Walshes Run Among the Democrats are the two Walshes—Thomas J. of Montana, who engineered the Teapot Dome oil investigation, and who later refused to accept the unanimous indorsement of the Democratic national convention for vice president, and David I. of Massachusetts, w-ho contributed mightily to the investigation of fraud and mismanagement in the Veterans’ Bureau. The nthere is the vitriolic Pat Harrison of Mississippi, keynoter at the recent Democratic hostilities; Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas, the Democratic leader in the Senate: Carter Glass of Virginia, one time Secretary of the Treasury; Furnifold M. Simmons of North Carolna, foremost tax expert in the Senate, who took the "melon” out of the Mellon plan, and Morris Sheppard of Texas, author of the prohibition amendment. Pmgreesivee in Race Among the Republicans are William E. Borah of Idaho, who spurned second place on the Coolidge ticket; Smith W. Brookhart of lowa, chairman of the committee which investigated former Attorney General Daugherty; George W. Norris of Nebraska. progressive, who kept Henry Ford from getting Muscle Shoals, and James Couzens of Michigan, who has served notice that he won’t follow the G. O. P. dictates unless he agrees with the principles involved. Magnus Johnson of Minnesota is up for re-election as a Farmer-Lai-borite. Others who are seeking re-election include Senators Ball of Delaware. Bursum of New Mexico, Capper of Kansas. Colt of Rhode Island. Edge of New Jersey. Keyes of New Hampshire, McNary of Oregon, Phipps of Colorado, and Warren of Wyoming, Republicans; and Senators Dnil of South Carolna, Harris of Georgia. Heflin of Alabama, Ransdell of Louisiana. Shields of Tennessee, and Stanley of Kentucky, Democrats. A Thought The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.—Prov. 14:11. • • • Peace and wickedness are far asunder.—Stlllingfleet. Tongue Tips Frank Harris: "Wisdom is won by childish coquetry, and purity adores a notorious libertine.” • • Rev. A J. Muench.St. Francis Seminary, Wisconsin: “Profitable farming also means proper spiritual growth. Broken farms mean broken homes, and broken homes mean ruined lives. Cities are strewn with this human wreckage.” • • • Professor Starbuck, lowa State University: "There Is hardly any limit to the acumen and refinement of thought children can summon when they are faced with a real situation.”

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‘FLURRY IN MARKET NO BAROMETER’ Reader Can See No Benefit to Farmer From Price Movement, To the Fdltor of The Times AN it be possible the price of farm products are now advanclng from any natural causes? In the past four or five years weather and shortage of per acre yield have been even more discouraging than now. Government report shows an inch shortage in rainfall this season. If the advahee in a few things the farmer has tc, sell between now and the next election will make amends for all the useless control of prices in the last few years, the farmer may have an excellent reason for feeling better over the present sudden increase in a few out-going commodities. But. if the present condition :3 only a "pot of gold at the rainbow” then the good reliable farmer must certainly entertain a bitter feeling, rather than a “better” feeling of the present flurry in the grain markets. Ideas Conflict The administration cannot logically now say that high prices will help us to reach "normaley” without conflicting with its theory all along this rocky road of "low prices”—"that prices are not the cause of the present condition of the farmer.” The two ideas will not work together very well. Farming is more than a psychological prop,) sition controlled by a sudden rise or fall In selling prices. Fhour Just now advanced a II a liarrel, pork is up-going, and many other things the middleman and farmer must buy are no lower now than several years ago during the war. Wool is being imported in an enormous amount, yet, what is the condition as it affects the farmer? Nuisance taxes are in most cases still effective, regardless of the recent very' good tax law. fostered by the friends of the multitude in Con-

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gress. Millions of us farmers nowsay “there is no use to lock the stable after the horse is stolen.” Tells of Middleman The farmers bank account today Is no larger than it was six months ago. It will be no larger six months from now. than now. In theory or, psychologically, a bank account may reach any amount, , but that doe3 not pay the mortgage, or buy the herd of cattle needed to put the f: .rmer where he was a few years ago, when w-hat he sold was almost on an equa' with what he bought. That is the trouble Mr. Editor—‘■The things the farmer and middle man has to buy are so un reasonably high that the difference between what the farmer has to sell and to buy can not be adjusted so that he has a surplus which may bo termed a bank account.” The middleman hangs between two fires, with nothing to produce nor nothing to sell. Now let us have “Better days with Davis,” and the Bryan in the salt so that all our provisions and needs will be agreeable and properly seasoned. Let’s use more oil, and keep cool? not. O. I. NEEDMORE. Tom Sims Says Milk statistics show we are drinking so much more milk the cows may have to start working at night. In Michigan, they are offering prizes for the most healthy girls, but some are not well enough to go after them. Airplanes are becoming more common. The upkeep doesn’t worry people as much as their keeping up. Summer, at times, is a blessing. In Kentucky robbers got all the trousers of Pullman passengers. Chicago is going easy on bathing suits. They Just slip on a little and the rest remains to be seen. Monte Cristo thought he ow-ned the earth. He has many descendants. A wife is a great comfort to her husband during those distressing times a single man never has. AH wild flowers fade quickly except the blooming idiots.

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