Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 165, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 November 1925 — Page 6

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The Indianapolis Times ROY W. HOWARD, President. / FELIX F. BRUNER, Editor. WM. A. MAY BORN, Bus. Mgr. Member of the Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance * * * Client of the United Pres* and the NEA Service * * * Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations.. Published daily except Sunday by Indianapolis Times Publishing Cos., 214 220 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis * • * Subscription Rates: Indianapolis—Ten Cents a Week. Elsewhere—Twelve Cents a Week • * • PHONE—MA In 3500. /

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Cincinnati SHE city government of Cincinnati has just passed through a civic revolution. City government has been freed from pskty politics. Business administration has taken its place. Cincinnati hopes soon again to wear proudly her title, “Queen City,” a title tarnished by years of corrupt and incompetent management of her affairs by a self-serving political machine, similar to those that operate in Indianapolis. Anew government will be installed -Tan. 1 and anew class of citizens will take control. The old political council, filled with war politicians, is out. A compact council of nine takes its place and a city manager will administer municipal affairs. In the council will sit distinguished jurists, business men and other civic leaders. Well-known ex-saloonkeepers will be missing. Other cities fighting for improved municipal government will take heart from the victory of Cincinnati. Some will say, if Cincinnati can do it any city can do it, for no American city ever suffered more effective political obstruction 'than this Ohio River metropolis. The machine built by George B. Cox, a model for all city bosses, continued to function under Rud K. Hynicka and Cincinnati seemed almost helpless. But the machine is now wrecked. All that Hynicka has saved from the debris is two, or possibly three, members of the council. These were saved to him by the proportional representation system of voting, which system he had bitterly opposed. Proportional representation gives minorities a voice in the government. Hynicka’s organization having become a minority, now has minority representation in the council. The revolution in Cincinnati began in November, 1923. The banner of revolt was raised by The Cincinnati Post, a Scripps-Howard newspaper. It asked why the city should continue ousting one gang of politicians only to install another. It suggested a non-partisan form of government administered by reputable citizens. By the following May a dozen civic leaders had rallied to the banner. They drafted anew charter which included the city manager plan, proportional representation and a nonpartisan ballot. A charter election was held and the Post program received 90,000 votes against the 40,000 marshaled by Hynicka ’s workers. “Now,” said the Post, “we have erected a new government. Who shall occupy it—the old gang of politicians or the friends of the new charter? In whose hands shall be placed the power to appoint the first city manager?” Hynicka offered to the people a slate of candidates composed of the same material from which he had always formed Cincinnati’s city government. The friends of the charter presented a slate drawn from among able lawyers, business men, former judges, trades union leaders, social workers and civic leaders. The campaign was the warmest in years. Not only was it necessary to instruct the people on the issues of the campaign but also to teach them ho\£ to vote under the new system. How well this teaching was done may be judged from the fact that out of nearly 120,000 votes only 3,000 were found to be wrongly marked. It is a great day for Cincinnati. A great new period of growth and development lies before the Queen City. What Cincinnati has done Indianapolis can and eventually will do.

How Airplanes Glide

You can get an answer to any queo- - .tlon of fact or information by writing to The Indianapolis Times Washington Bureau. 1322 New York Are.. Washington, D. C., inclosing 2 cents in stamps for reply. Medical, lefral and martial advice eamiot be (riven nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will received a per sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential. —Editor. Can an airplane glide with a ■dead or throttled engine from any altitude? Yes. The gliding distance varies according to the type of plane. Generally the ratlt) is about one to six that Is, a plane at an altitude of one mile can glide about six miles. Aviators usually throttle their motors to land easily. Is "net” ever spelled with two ?.;"t’s?" The New Century dictionary gives tli© word "nett” as an obsolete form of spelling for "net.” 1 What was the date on which Chistopher Columbus first sighted land in the new world? It Is always given as Oct. 12, 1492. What is the color of the fur called "stone marten?” It has an ash grey under fur with long outer hairs of dark brown tipped with black. How high does the pineapple tree grow and how many pineapples are grown on each plant? The pineapple grows from two to four feet high, producing a single axis to which are attached long, stiff, rough-edged leaves. The individual plant produces only one very fragrant and palatable fruiA They vary in size, the diameter do- . 'v '

Factories in Indiana mNDIANA’S manufactured products have increased in value 178 per cent in approximately fifteen years, says the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce. This is ahead of the United States as a whole during the same period—which only shows an increase of 14:5 per cent. The news is very gratifying. It indicates that Iloosierdom ranks high among the States industrially—that it fabricates more valuable products than political machines, and limping verse. But here’s a cold towel for our hot pride. The value of Michigan’s manufactured products has increased 218 per cent in the same fifteen years. Thanks principally to the automobile industry, which has grown to enormous extent in that State. Fifteen years ago Indiana was close on the heels of Michigan in automobile production. Now the State is a bad fourth. We have one motor 'vehicle factory now where we had a half dozen then. There is no particular economic reason why the motor industry should have centered in Michigan rather than Indiana. The latter is blessed with far better railroad facilities and is as well situated in regard to raw materials, labor supply and markets. It-is not sufficient for a State to possess natural and geographic advantages to attain pre-eminence in industry. There must be a real effort to induce men with factories in their pockets or minds to locate within its borders. Indiana is a great manufacturing State because of the logic of location. It can be made greater, not by patting itself on the back, but by talking out loud of the advantages it offers to industries. * A Sic Semper Tyrannis lUSSOLINI may have a good time while it lasts, but there is little in modern history to encourage the thought that it will last indefinitely. Somebody once remarked that he who conquers by the sword will perish by the sworej; and in these days of near-enlightenment there is a limit to the popularity of tyranny. The failure of several attempts to assassinate the Fascist dictator doesn’t mean that his enemies won’t.get him in time. The temporary restoration of order in Italy by Mussolini’s dictatorship may have reconciled the people to strong-arm tactics for the time being, but government based on the suppression of free speech and a free press supplemented by assassination of political critics is based on a mighty insecure foundation. A people may he willing to put their liberty in cold storage temporarily in order to gain security, but they won’t give it up altogether. History is crowded with the record of tyrants hurled forcibly, and often bloodily, from their thrones. The betting odds favor Mussolini wading the river Styx with his blackshirt and boots on. v “If America is sober it is safe.” says Senator Robinson. The only problem then remaining is how to keep America sober.

ing four to five inches and the lengths six to ten inches Is an illegitimate child born in the United States entitled to all the rights and privileges of American citizenship? Yes. It is a citizen of the United States and of the State wherein it resides, irrespective of the nationality of its mother or of its putative father, and is entitled to all the rights and privileges of American citizenship. What is the relationship between King George of England and the former Kaiser of Germany? George V, present King of Great Britain is a first cousin to the former Kaiser. The father of King George was the oldest brother of the mother of Wilhelm IT. The mother of the ex-Kalser was the oldest daughter of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria of England. How old was Joseph supposed to be at the time of the birth of Christ? His age is not known. He is supposed, however, to have been much older than Mary and to have died before Jesus entered upon his public ministry. How many families are there in the United States? A total number, according to the last census, was 24,351,576. Who developed the navel orange? The navhl orange is so called because a remarkable development of adventlticJujg cells at the apex of the orange give the fruit an umbilical

mark. It is seedless and native of India or southern China, whence It has been distributed by successive stages to all parts of the sub-tropical world and warm temperate regions. It was introduced into Florida and South America by early Spanish explorers. What is meant by a temperature of absolute zero? It is the temperature at which the molecules of matter have no motion. A substance would then possess no heat energy. From the study of the relations of pressure volume, and temperature of gases it has been calculated that this temperature is 273.1 degrees centigrade. This figure is reliable within about 0.1 degree. Absolute zero has never quite been reached. The nearest approach was made by Professor Kamerlingh Onnes of Leinden, Netherlands. who obtained a temperature estimated at 0.82 degrees Centigrade above the absolute zero while attempting to freeze liquid helium. YMd the University of Notre Dame win all its football games last year? Yes. What were the age limits for draft registration during the World War? That of June 5, 1917, covered the ages 21 to 81. The second. June 5. 1918, and August 24, 1918, Included those who had become 21 years old since the first registration. The third, September 12, 1918, extended the age limits between 18 and 46. How can one destroy the tiny white flies that come around house plants? Spray the plants with nicotine solution or fumigate with tobacco smoke.

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A Sermon for Today

Text: "Fret not thyself in any wise.”—Psalms 37:8. - ■T3 HY should we fret ourselves? YY/ It is the most useless thing _____ we can do, and for the most part there is no occasion for It. There was an old college professor out West who could always find something to fret about In everything. One of his colleagues met him on the campus one morning and said: ‘‘Professor, this Is a lovely day! The sun shines so brightly, the birds are singing so sweetly, the flowers are so fresh and fragrant. What’s the matter with a day like this?” The old man looked all around in every direction as if looking for a cloud. Finding a cloudless sky. he said: “Well, young man, this kind of weather can't last always.” Nine-tenths of our worry is about nothing. There Is no sense in flatting over anything. I like the disposition of the old lady who said: “I ain’t got but two teeth, one upper and one lower, but I am thankful they hit.” I like to meet thos& people who

RIGHT HERE

IN INDIANA

By GAYLORD NELSON

SPEEDERS AND THE WAGON mNDIANAPOLia speeders will no longer be compelled to ride to the station in the patrol wagon. Chief Rikhoff announces. Instead they will be released by the arresting officers on their own recognizance and allowed to proceed to court under their own power to say “Good morning, judge.” The new plan, It is explained, will save estimable citizens the public ignominy and disgrace of being hauled through the streets in the Black Maria or paddy wagon. Quite likely the change will save a few gallons of police department gas and will not cause an Increase of speed law violators. In the past months, even with the awful threat of the patrol wagon, feet on the accelerators have riot been noticeably palsied. But if a couple of gentlemen, under the exhiliration of canned heat, burst into song on the street, they are unceremoniously dumped Into the wagon and hauled hence before the last bars of ‘ Sweet Adeline” cease to echo. If they sportively and ‘boisterously trade black eyes, the wagon is summoned pronto. So with many other misdemeanors and infractions of law and order. The Black Marla chugs into the scene and the parties of the first part are hustled to.the police citadel in a cloud of bur4it gasoline. Legally speeding Is no better and no worse than any other minor offense. Why should there be any distinction in the treatment of speed law violators and other petty offenders? Decision to "give ’em a ride” should depend on circumstances In each Individual case not on classification of the offense.

SLAYERS ASK MERCY mOHN SODEN and his wife pleaded guilty Monday In the Circuit Court of Knox County to the murder of an old recluse and town character of Vincennes, Ind., a year ago. The pair threw themselves on the mercy of the court and were sentenced to prison for life. The crime to which they confessed wasn’t much of a crime—just a breach of etiquette. All they did was to beat the life out. of a 'friendless. 70-year-old man, with a club and an ax in a deliberately planned attack. They robbed him of $250 and left his corpse beaten to a pulp to be discovered by police authorities eighteen hours later. It was a playful and profitable evening for them, although the prank did the victltn no good. When apprehended and brought into court a year later they broke down and sobbed. The prospect of the electric chair terrified them, and they were willing to do anything to escape that fate. Neither of them wanted the services of an attorney. "I don’t want one," Mrs. Soden told the judge between sobs. "All I. want is your good will.” And they received their life sentences with obvious relief. Human life seerrfti very precious to slayers when it’s their own, not their victims. Probably society would not be benefited by the legal execution of this guilty pair. But why should such slayers always expect mercy to be all one sided?

BIASED VIEW OF HISTORY ■r—rißs. William erlich of VI Evansville, Ind., prominent in national women’s club circles,’in addressing an audience of Indianapolis women the other day, said textbooks used in schools give a woefully biased view of all history. She lamented the fact. “We have gotten past the time when we think only of a narrow patriotism,” she declared. “We must begin to think internationally." Os course, history books are biased. The national sentiment, feeling and patriotism of an author writing of his own country can no more be kept out of his narrative than a politician can be kept off the public pay roll. Who would she get to write absolutely Impartial textbooks for the schools? Even the Old Testament in historical chapters reveals In every line the national bias of Jewish authors. Their account of the splendor and magnificence of King Solomon's reign in no way agrees with the view of that monarch recorded by Egyptian and Assyrian historians. Jewish historians

■By Rev. John R. Gunn

take an optimistic view of every situation, and who are not so easily upset by the cares and perplexities of this life. They have the same kind of effect upon me as the chirping of the birds on a spring morning. The bright and sunny world within them is projected outward and objectified until every cloud that drapes the sky has a golden border and every mountain peak of difficulty is capped with a crown of glory. The light of their lives reveals, even in the valley of humiliation and sorrow', a silver streamlet upon whose banks blossom and bloom the flowers of peace and hope and good cheer. It may be so with every one of us. Learn how to do your work without worrying. Learn how to bear patiently the burdens of life. It doesn't pay to fret. Throw aside your cares, lift up your head, keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart, rejoice and be glnd. Learn this secret, an,l it w'ill make your fatigue the salt of health and your work the music of life. (Copyright. 1925, by John R. Gunn)

picture him as the mightiest ruler of his time, the others as a petty chieftain a mere henchman of King Hiram of Tyre. We should expect American historians, likewise, writing American history for American readers not to give their country the worst of it in their narratives. Naturally they will glorify American deeds and virtues and minimize faults. Why not? If the result does not give a totally false conception of past events what harm Is done If a little national bias that will stimulate patriotism In the reader creeps In? It's a fine thing to think Internationally, but It Isn’t exactly a crime to have strong national feelings—to prefer one’s owm country above all others. Today is Armistice day. Is its observance an exhibition of narrow patriotism to be condemned? Tom Sims Says Bigamist says he married nine times because he was crazy. Some think they were crazy for doing It once. i When a man says he'll never marry It Is Just because he doesn’t know what kind of girls there are In the world. Don’t tell all you know’. It is discouraging to learn how little it really is. There are times when we know the world can’t be as bad or as good as we think it is. Those against everything and for nothing are as foolish as those for everything and against nothing.

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That ‘Charleston Baby of Mine’ Is a Syncopating Papa Rapid at Loving

By Walter I). Hickman /" 1 EET Peggy English, a comediIWI enne, singing "Charleston Baby of Mine” on anew Vocalion record. This Is the first time that I remember having met Peggy English and her warm sounding Charleston numbers. According to the story unfolded by Miss English on this record, this "Charleston man” has driven her blues away because she has a brand new beau. , He is a syncopating papa, rapid in love and "stands all alone like a big electric fan." And this "Charleston Baby” even kisses in rhythm. That is the story that Miss English sticks to in this new jazz song with a Charleston swing. It has an orchestra for the musical background. On the other side you will hear "Want a Little Lovin’!” Peggy English has the musical way about her to make her a favorite. She knows how to put over her words so a.s to create a wellrounded song picture. She has a fine chance of being a leader in syncopated “mama” songs of the day. Her voice records well on this Vocation record. Still Popular Anything with the name of “Charleston” to it seems to be in line for popular recognition. Vocallon hsa released another such number as a fox trot, played by the Tennessee Tooters. This record includes two fox trots, "T Had a Sweet Marna” and "Charleston.” Okeh has released the Yellow Jackets with Justin Ring, directing, in two pleasing waltzes. The record includes "Good-Night, Sweetheart” and "Pal of My Cradle Days.” Those who enjoy band music will do well to get acquainted with the Royal Scotch Highlands Band, recording "Forget-Me-Not" and “The Glad Girl” on an Okeh record. These

Protest Street Conditions

I/*t Mr. Flxlt solve your troubles with city officials. He is The Times representative at the city hall. Write him at The Times. Heavy trucks bring ruination to alleys, a correspondent of Mr. Flxlt laments today. DEAR MR. FIXIT—The contractors that are building houses on the w T est side of Gladstone Ave. In the 800 and 900 block used trucks that tore up the alley between Gladstone Ave. and Garfield Ave. The alley had cinders put on It but the trucks got stuck during the rainy week. WLR. W. P. Hargon, clerk of the street commissioner’s office. Is in a hole. He has no money for salaries and the force of workmen Is halved. Nevertheless, he’ll do what Is possible. Hargon also will Investigate the following complaints: DEAR MR. FIXIT: For the benefit of health and otherwise, we, the people In the 100 block on Vincennes St., ask that you see what you can have done. There are two very had mudholes right In front of our doors

two numbers were recorded In St. Petersburg, Fla. The name of Florence Macbeth, soprano, guarantees that w'hen she sings a number that fine artistry will be brought into play. With the new process of recording being used by Columbia, this singer

Heads Cast

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George Rasely

When “The Student Prince” opens Monday night at English’s for the week, George Rasely will sing the role -of the Prince. There is every reason to believe that this big success will play to absolute capacity for the entire week, starting Monday night.

and stagnant water stands there all winter. RESIDENTS OF VINCENNES ST. AND KENTUCKY AVlt. DEAR MR. FIXIT: The people north of Thirtieth St. on Station St. have no way to get coal or any kind of transportation on account of the street being torn up. The alley Is so had the people cannot bring their automobiles to their home. MRS. O. A. SNIDER. 3181 Station St. DEAR MR. FIXIT: In the alley in the rear of 5846 Rawles Ave. there is a very bad hole. The garbage wagons can’t pass through. R. D. DEAR MR. FIXIT—We asked you some time ago to have Temporance Ave. fixed and you said there would be an investigation. Has there been any and are they going to do anything? NEIGHBORS. Hargon said he has the matter on file and will take action as soon as possible.

•WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11,1925

even records with more gracious charm. Her latest Columbia con tribution to better music Includes "I Hear a Thrush at Eve’’ and "Love's Old Sweet Song,” -I- -I- -I* Indians polls theaters today offer: "Spooks” at English’s; Revue De Luxe at the Lyric; "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp” at Keith’s: "Authors and Composers" at the Palace, burlesque at the Broadway; “Ten Command ments” at the Zartng; "The New Commandment” at the Circle; “The Phantom of the Opera" at the Cos lonial; "The Merry Widow” at the Apollo; “Flower of Night” at the Ohio and “The Calgary Stampede" at the Isis.

The Builder By Ha! Cochran S'”' KT ’em up and knock 'am down is quite a homey genu l____ For its popularity the baby is to blame. Youngster teaches daddy till it's got him fairly tame. Set ’em up and knock ’em down is Just the proper name. All you need’s a box of blocks, a father and his child. Add ’em ail together and the tot drtves father wild. Sit ’em on the parlor floor. The game gets under way. Father thinks it’s lots of work, hut baby thinks it's play. One by on© the blocks are piled till soaring to the celling. Daddy has much patience and the youngster has no feeling. W’hen the wooden castle’s built, and father’s done his best, baby comes a crawling and it knocks ’em gaily west. Up they go and down they fall from morning until night, crashing to the carpet mid the shouts of great delight. Think of all the trouble that the baby goes to when he knocks ’em down so daddy dear can build them up again. (Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc.)

Do You Know? William 1L Armltage. who is not a city employe, has keys to a number of offices at the city hall.

DEAR MR. FIXIT—Can you find some way. to stop people from drlv lng on the cement sidewalks? I have the license number of a party that was on the sidewalk on Ilaugli St. CITIZEN. Call Lincoln 4555 and tell It to the police.

A Thought Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered Into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Hltn. 1 Cor. 2; 9. • * • The loves that meet in paradise shall cast out fear; and paradise hath room for you and me and all.-*-Chrlstlna Rossetti.