Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 14, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 May 1925 — Page 6

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The Indianapolis Times ROY W. HOWARD, President. FELIX F. BRUNER, Editor. WM. A. MAYBORN, Bus. Mgr. Member of the Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance • • • Client of the United Press and the NE.A Service * * * Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations, ■.. Published dally except Sundr.y by Indianapolis Times Publishing Cos., 214-220 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis • * ♦ Subscription Rates: Indianapolis—Ten Ceuts a Week. Elsewhere —Twelve Cents a Week * • * PTTONE—MAin 3500.

No law shall be passed restraining the free interchange of thought and opinion, or restricting the right to speak, write, or print, freely, on any subject whatever.—Constitution of Indiana.

Laws and Crime TTjANK robberies have become almost a D daily occurrence in Indiana. For the second time in four days an entire town in the northern part of the State has been terrorized by a band of robbers who held citizens at bay and leisurely blew the bank safe. This has happened several times recently. Bandits have been known to patrol the streets of a town in civilized Indiana, to station sentries at strategic spots and even to place armed men on the roofs of buildings to protect the bandits who actually were committing the robbery. This is only one evidence of the increase in the number and extent of major crimes in Indiana. And yet today Indiana has more officers of the law than it ever had in its history. The State is swarming with horsethief detectives. Police departments are being increased. Constables and State policemen are patrolling the highways. Federal officers of various descriptions are niore numerous than ever before. A really astounding percentage of the population has the right to wear nickel-plated stars either inside or outside their coats. There is even an agitation for another armed branch in the form of a State constabulary. And yet bank robberies and other major crimes are constantly on the increase. Bankers are holding State and county meetings to. devise ways and means of curbing banditry. They are being urged to arm their employes and to teach them marksmanship. Why all this increase in crime despite doubled and tripled police organization? The answer is simple. It is the old one of too many laws. The horsethief detectives, the State police, the city police, the constables, the Federal officers and the deputy sheriffs are en-“ gaged almost exclusively in just two pursuits —smelling breaths and arresting traffic violators. Our Federal court has been made into two courts and they look for all the world like police courts on Monday morning. We now have two police judges in Indianapolis where we had one, and next year we shall have four. Take from the Federal court the booze cases and take from the city courts the booze and traffic cases and there is little left. Small offenses have become so numerous because of added legislation that our peace officers and courts have little time to consider big offenders. What Indiana needs is not more policemen but more attention by the numerous police officers now employed to really serious forms of crime. A no-bandit week, with our thousands of peace officers employed in hunting criminals instead of in snooping, should wonders.

If You Want to Get in Dutch Take Lulu to Party Because This Girl Is Wild Baby

By Walter D. Hickman SOU came come to my party but you must not bring Lulu. That is the Invitation of Billy Jones to Ernest Harq In a song called, “Don’t Bring Lulu.” These “Happiness Boys” on anew Okeh record admit that Clara Is a darned nice girl and "Ruth with the rubber tooth” is all right, but “don’t bring Lulu because Lulu is the kind of girl that breaks up a party.” Also this Lu'u girl is as wild as a Zulu. So Lulu must stay home and away from the party. This funny nonsense is staged with a syncopated melody that gets across in good sliape. On the other side of this Okeh, Jones sings “Who Takes Care of the Caretaker’s Daughter While The Caretaker’s Is Busy Taking Care?” This title sure makes a fellow twist his tongue to say It, let alone sing it. In this number Jones admits that he knows Babe Ruth makes home runs and that Celopatra was a vamp and that chickens lay the eggo "but the thing I want to know Is who takes care, etc.” This Okeh number chases the bdlues away. It Is wise cracking burlesque. If you want to cause the neighborhood to smile with you, just permit Jones and Hare to get busy on your phonograph. Brunswick has the “Lulu” number as played by Bennie Krueger’s Orchestra with a vocal chorus by Billy Jones. Nick’s Latest Sorry I was so long answering this question: “What is the latest , record of Nick Lucas?” The reason for the delay Is that a Lucas fan called upon me the ether night. After playing the record about ten times, he suggested that he take it home for a twenty-four-hour stay. The visit of this critical record has not been terminated yet. The latest Brunswick-Lifcas record includes a ‘lve Named My Pillow

Good Morning! When Did You Get Out? “j pvl ON’T worry, mother,” telephoned 181 year-old daughter at 3 a. in., “I’m all right. I’m in jail.” You’ll laugh at that story, but think back ten or fifteen years ago. Do you remember when going to jail was looked upon with horror by all good citizens? Do you recall the stigma which attached itself to the jail bird? Has that stigma been removed? If so, why? Is the change in public attitude for better or worse ? i Whatever the social significance of it, the fact remains that with stringent prohibition laws and jail sentences trailing in the wake of every person who drives a car, it’s the rare citizen who keeps out of. jail. Almost everybody has at least a bowing acquaintance with the police court. No question about it, the best people are going to jail nowadays. so, we’ll have to have bigger and better jails, places where it will be suitable for nice people to stay. Father, moving into anew community, must not only look into the school situation, but must examine the workhouse as well. Seriously, isn’t there something wrong with a social and legal structure which makes going to jail a joke? When half the people of the country begin looking upon a sojourn in the lock-up as just an annoyance that has come into their lives and not really important, what’s the answer? Dangerous Literature E — FFORTS to stop the normal processes of education are having just the result that might have been expected. People are getting interested in education. In those States where legislatures have attempted to prevent the teaching of evolution, people are taking an interest in the theory. No small boy has been caught with Darwin hidden behind his geography yet, but the newspapers have been asked for information on the subject. For the benefit of its readers the Memphis Press the other day reprinted the definition of evolution that appears in Webster’s dictionary. The definition as given in this dictionary—and the same is true of the Century dictionary and the Funk & Wagnalls dictionary—is so explicit as to constitute an explanation of the theory of evolution. But the Memphis Press, not wishing to get any Tennessee teacher into trouble, accompanied its reprint from Webster with this warning: DANGEROUS! To read this definition of evolution before a class in a school supported in whole or in part by State funds constitutes teaching the theory and is a violation of law. ' DANGEROUS!

After You” and “If I Can’t Have You." Os the two, the “pillow” number is the best because it is filled with that moonlight date night sentiment stuff which makes it a winner for both young and old. This record probably will rival “Dreamer of Dreams” as a best seller. Lucas has landed solid in the phonograph world. Understand that today he is Brunswick’s best seller. Os all the guitar playin and crooning singing artists, Lucas is my favorite. A real number Is Nick's latest. Brunswick has just issued a special catalog of Brunswick Jewish records. It looks like an interesting musical library. • It Sure Is There is anew tong number out that is creating quite a racket. It Is called “Ah-Ha” in which a fellow sings that his girl once gave him the “ha-ha" but now he hands out *.ho “Ah-Ha" to her. • It has a popular swing to It that appeals to the modem fancy. The Red-Hotters strut this number In a blaze of heat on anew Okeh. On the other side you will find the Melody Sheiks playing “If You Knew Susie Like I Know Susie.” Am getting ready to tell you soon about “The Caucasian Suite” in four parts as played by Dajos Bela and his orchestra on an Odeon. Also the Odeon Orchestra playing “Cariolan.” And that reminds me. Have just received Josef Hoffman’s latest Brunswick recording. Here is a triumph In piano recording. The two numbers include Chopin’s “Polonaise Militarle” and Rubinstein’s "Melody in F.” No real musical library should be minus this Hoffman-Brunswick record. Here is real piano playing recorded as it should be done. •I- -I- -|- Indianapolis theaters today offer: Cliff Nazarro at the Lyric, RaneeGray Players in “The at the Palace, Berkell Players in ‘Just Married” at English’s, Lena Daley at the Capitol, “His Supreme Moment” at the Circle, “So This is

Marriage” at the Ohio, “Old Home Week” at the Apollo, “Fifth Avenue Models” at the Colonial, and "Silent Sanderson” at the Isis. In New York By James W. Dean NEW YORK, May 27.—1f you ever need a lion, boa constrictor, ferfis wheel, or a wild man from Borneo call on Fred Walker of New York. Os all the men with unusual, Jobs in this burg, his seems the most unusual. Walker is connected with a weekly publication that circulates among theatrical and carnival folk. He is Occupied with getting jobs for pigmies, fat ladies, bearded ladles, sword swallowers and in supplying the needs of sideshow and carnival operators. Many carnivals visit almost every country on earth before they complete their circuit. Walker receives letters from Tlmbuctoo, Sydney, Tokio, Shanghai and all the far ports of call. Carnival bosses write in for a tattooed lady or a five-legged cow. Some of the freaks become weary of travel and ask him to get them jobs nearer home, say, at Buenos Aires or Mexico City. Walker knows just where to reach unemployed people of the show world. He can fill any want on short notice, whether it be a minstrel show complete, a barker, a stake driver or a second-hand merry-go-round. NO "kissing in movie BUDAPEST, May 27.—" Kissing In the dark prohibited” is the sign which now appears in all Hungarian movie theaters. A policeman is present and he can switch on the lights, whenever he is suspicious. COUGH DROP ALMS LONDON, May 27.—1n his parish magazine, the vicar of Colnbrook acknowledges the receipt of a box of cough drops, which was dropped into the church alms bag.

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Tom Sims Says Man in Europe claims he is 151

years old. We claim his clock is _about years fast. A New York girl who won a cup for dancing the Highland Fling has something to fling about: They say Sweden has no flappers. This isn’t so bad. She has other beautiful scenery. News from Spain. Ca u ght

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thirty-three tons of sardines one night. Maybe packed them into ten tons. (Copyright. 1925, NEA Service, Inc.) Barefoot By Hal Cochran Gee, but I wish I was back in my teens; back as a mere freckled kid. I can remember the old boyhood scenes, and all of the things that I did. Bet it's the same way with all other men. if they'd really come out with the truth. Bet you’d all like to go back, once again, just to dabble around in your youth. 'Member the days when an old pair of pants, an’ a sweater were all that you wore? Wasn’t it fun, just to loaf, when by chance, you were hurriedly sent to the store? 'Member how toughtened your feet used to get, when you shed both your stockings anil shoes? Wasn’t it great, when the roadway was wet, and the mud 'round your ankles would ooze? All of those mem’ries come back now and then, to a man in a sort of a haze. Gee it's no wonder we wish, once again we were back in those barefooted days.

RIGHT HERE IN INDIANA By GAYLORD NELSON

CRUSADE AGAINST BANK ROBBERS B lANKERS of Group 4, Indiana Bankers' Association, i___J at their recent meeting in Indianapolis, approved the plan to organize and arm vigilance committees in every county to fight bank robbers. The scheme is simply to arm and deputize a group of resolute

citizen in each community. They would not be called out for any purpose except to repel bank robbers. Then, they are presumed to boil forth shooting. In the two [years the plan has been In operation in lowa there has been only eight hank robberies in that State. In the two ye; irs before there were 116.

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It might curb the yeggmen and bandits who are fraying the nerves and assets of Hoosier bankers. Certainly local officers in the smaller cities and towns of the State can’t suppress bank robbers. A marshal or nightwatch makes Just one good bite for a gang of desperadoes. Before sheriffs and regular deputies can be notified the bank Is looted and the bandits have gone. Probably the vigilance committees proposed wouldn’t exterminate the bandit gentry in pitched battles. Even a daring vigilante wo.uld hesitate to dash Into the street In the middle of the night In pajamas to frustrate an assault on the village bank. But doubtless the organization would be useful solely for its moral effect. However, protecting society against bank robbers, and other criminals, is a business not a sport. Active professional officers and detectives can crusade agalrst them more effectively than amateurs. LAWS AND~ AUTO DEATHS PAUL F. ROBINSON. Marion County coroner, is u__J aroused as a result of the three fatal auto accidents in the city over the week-end. "What we need In this State is *a law which will cut down this death toll." he declared. More laws are constantly tirgnd. “There ought to be a law against It” Is one of the commonest expressions heard in this country. In conseuence there Is a law against most everything. A citizen may breathe without fracturing some statute or ordinance, but that's about all. And if—because of his adenoids—he slueps with his mouth open and snores, even his breathing may got him arrested for disturbing the peace. All of these laws are designed to remedy some public evil, or give additional security to life and property. Some do, but most of them merely clutter up the statute books. No new statute would have prevented the three fatal automobile accidents that have aroused the coroner. Nor would it prevent future casualties. Under the State motor vehicle act now In force, and city speed and traffic rules, an automobile should be only a little more dangerous than a baby carriage. Instead it is a Juggernaut. It is violation of existing regulations, recklessness and carelessness that makes the automobile such a deadly weapon. What is needed to cut down its appalling toll is strict enforcement and law observance —not more law.

Ask The Times/ You can ret an answer lo any ques-, tion of fact or information by writing’ to The Indianapolis Times Washington Bureau. 1322 New York Ave.. Washinton. D. C.. inclosing 2 cents in stmupg for reply. Medical, legal and n.9rttal advice eanpot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken All other questir:.a will receive a personal reply. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential. —Editor. In playing croquet is it necessary for a player to quit the game aftr he has been through all the wickets and hit the starting post? When a player has sent his ball through all the arches, he may if he prefers, instead of striking the starting post and quitting, continue to play, making his ball a rover,, aiding his own side, and driving the others back. If, however, he hits the starting stake he Is out of the game. Is there any kind of solution that is absolutely effective for killing grass and weeds? A strong solution of salt or kerosene has "been found very effective. Sodium is also good, but it is a deadly poison and great care must be exercised in using it. Is there any substance that will remove paint from the hair of a cat? Turpentine will remove it, but it must not be allowed to get on the skin as it is every injurious to the skin and poisonous if it gets in the cats eyes, nose or mouth. What was the total loss in the American forces in the SpanishAmerican War and what was the total enlistment? The total losses from all causes was 2,910. The total enlistment was 274,717 of whom 55,6*2 were regulars ar.d 219,935 volunteers. What nation the 1924 Olympic games held in Paris? The United States with a total point score of 94. Wnat are the saltiest bodies of water in the world? The Dead Sea and the Great Salt Lake.

NO MORE RUSSIA iOBERT H. BRYSON, Indianapolis postmaster, has L__J been advised by postal authorities that “Russia” no longer officially exists. *Mail to that country is hereafter to be addressed to the "Union of the Socialistic Soviet Republics” or “U. 8. 8. R.” • Probably most folks will receive the change of name with perfect equanimity. It will make no difference to them whether that particular chunk of Europe 1 called Russia. U. S. 8. R., or Gehenna. What's In a name? . Nevertheless nothing more clearly indicates the utter disruption of the old Russia than the discarding of historic place names for new and fearsome appellations. Geographical names seldom change for they become a part of national and civic tradition and pride. There is no special reason that the chief cities of England and France should bear the names of London and Paris. Yet for more than a thousand years they have been so called. Any suggestion to discard those names and adopt others would almost provoke civil war. Even in Indianapolis—a comparatively young municipality—the city’s name Is a proud heritage. Though it looks and sounds like a string of pullman cars a change to a shorter, snappier designation. would be unthinkable. Yet RuriMa (U. S. 8. R.l changes time-honored; historic place names as casually as a veteran divorcee. Evidently their clvio pride and national consciousness are at low ebb. SPORT AND” WORK f"T| AYOR LEWIS of Bloomlng,ton in his clean-up week proclamation promulgated the dther day, said: "Forget the baseball bat and mashle in favor of the rake and the paint brush.” Tt was a clarion call, but probably it won’t be heeded. Baseball bat and mashle denote sport while rake and paint brush represent work. Between sport and work the chasm is broad, deep and unbridged. Yet the difference exists principally in the mineb In reality they are much alike. A man will spend a day rowing a cranky boat over the bosom of a lake. His neck is parboiled, his hands get blistered. And all he has to sho>v at the end Is a couple of microscopic bluegills. | He returns home and talks enthusiastically about the sport he had. The same man, after puttering a few minutes in the garden under his wife’s urging, rushes to the house, swoons on the bed and sends for a doctor. He swears his ' back is broken, and he has incipient sun stroke. Gardening is work. The same muscles are exercised in swinging a hoe as a golf club, and there is as much uncertainty in the results. To play the garden game skilfully and make the neighbors envious and colicky with fat cucumbers and squirming beans is as great an accomplishment as it Is to make them green around the glHs with a golf score. Why isn’t the former as much sport as the latter? Probably It is—only men don’t think so. Consequently they will continue to give sport their personal attention and wield paint brush and rake by proxy. ANKLETS COME BACK PARIS, May 27.—Anklets again are becoming very popular here. A thin platinum band la favored. .

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Shall The Church Wash Its Hands of Marriage?

Timet Washinoton liureau. lilt Xetc York Avenue. ASHINGTON. May 27.—Shall vy the church wash its hands of marriage? Shall it ceaso to perform legally binding ceremonies which it has no right to dissolve, but which the civil government may end at any time? The Episcopal Synod of the Pacific Uoast has Just gone on record favoring such action and hopes all churches in every part of the coum try will follow its example. By taking part in legalizing marriage. the church incurs some of the stigma of divorce, these churchmen believe. They would pronounce a marriage blessing on those who desire it but would take no part in the ceremony proper. Action Causes Debate The action in the far west has resulted in widespread debate, but so far no other group of the clergy has given its apprcval. It is significant that the action comes from the Pacific Coast where tho divorce rate is higher than in any other part of the country, according to Bureau of Census figures. In 1923 the average number of divorces tier 100.000 population was 149 in the United States as a whole. Blit in the Pacific division, Cali-

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fornla. Washington and Oregon, the divorce rate Is 260 per 100,000 population. Oregon’s individual rate, 352, was highest of the three. Nevada’s rate was highest of all, reaching 1,329 per 100,000 population in 1923. Atlantic States Lowest Middle Atlantic States, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania showed a divorce rate of only 59, the lowest in the country. In New York only one ground for divorce is recognized. J South Carolina had no divorces. It is the only State in the Union which refuses to grant divorce. Every part of the country showed an Increase in divorce during 1 1923. In that year 166,226 divorces were granted, an increase of 11 per cent. Marriages increased in number by 8.4 per cent in the same period. The percentage of divorces granted to husbands has increased in the past few years, , although wives still get about two-thirds of all the decrees. Thirty-five per cent of all divorces are for cruelty, and three-fourths of these are given to wlvfo. Unfaithfulness accounts for 10 per cent of all divorces. In every year from 1887 to 1922. husbands

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were giten more than half the decrees for this cause. But in 1923. just over half these divorces went to wives. Approximately 4 per cent of all divorces were granted for drunkeness until 3916. 81nce that year the number has dropped to 1.3 per cent. MASONIC CLUB FORMED Stephen Elms has been named temporary president of the Trinagle Craftsman’s Club, composed of Masons in the “Y” dormitory, which was organized Tuesday night at the Y. M. C. A. Dr. Edwin Dunlavy. pastor Roberts Park M. E. Church, spoke. ARM FOR BANDITS Rm Timr* Siircinl ELKHART, Tnd., May 27.—Elkhart bankers have organized a protective association in cdoperatlon with merchants to battle bandits. Sawed off shot guns will be used. PLUMBERS END STRIKE { GARY, Ind.. May 27—Gary’s building boom boomed today. Plumbers on strike sjnee May 5 have returned to work, withdrawing their demand for increase in pay. The present scale, sl2 a day. will stand.