Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 273, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 March 1926 — Page 4

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The Indianapolis Times ROY W. HOWARD, President. BOYD GURLEY, Editor. WM. A. MAYBORN, Bus. Mgr. Member of the Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance • • • Client of the United Tress 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 Meek • * PHONE—MA in 3500.

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The Better Method Tne courts will determine the legality of the steps taken by the school hoard to change the location for the new Shortridge High School. If any legal rights have been invaded, they will be prof tected. It is unfortunate that this question and all such questions can not be settled by the better method of translating public sentiment into action without recourse to technical laws or the bitterness that comes ; from such conflicts. The Times first voiced the opposition of the , parents of pupils who will attend that school to the change of location. The Times was first to protest that the change took the school too far away from the pupils. Its protest was made because it believes that it is most important that every boy and girl of this receive the benefits of the entire educational system offered by the city. Its hope is that the day is not distant when every boy and girl will have a high school education. The Times is interested because it believes that . education is the answer to every problem of our civ’"ilization and that mankind progresses only as education becomes more general. The location of schools has a very direct influ- ; euce upon this purpose, y The Item of carfare may be the means of keeping many boys and girls from continuing their school days after passing through the grammar grades. The location of a school might easily prevent the son or daughter Os many families from obtaining an education for which the father is taxed. It was for this reason that The Times urged that a mistake in judgment had caused the majority of the' school board to change the site. Its survey of conditions substantiated that belief. The vigorous protests of parents supported that position. The Times had hoped and still hopes that the majority of the board will leconsider their verdict, will listen to the people of that section of the city, will take the advice of the public-spirited bodies which have appealed to them to reverse their position. A decision based upon the wishes and desires of the people is much better than one that the board had complied with or failed to preserve all the technical laws governing their action. A perfectly legal action might still be wrong from the standpoint of public interest. One which jumbled some of the legal safeguards might be still designed for the public interest. Let it be hoped that while lawyers are settling the legality of the record, the fathers and mothers who are interested will continue to appeal to the members of the board to give them what they believe is for the best interests of the youth of that portion of the city. That is the better method of settling disputed questions.

On the Bias Someone overlooked a chance. Perhaps it was the political manager for Senator James Watson. Possibly the backers of Claris Adams, his rival. But there should have been obtained at least a snapshot if not an oil portrait, of the Senator as he was ordered by Vice President Dawes to face the chair Instead of turning his back upon that august personage. The dignity of the Senate or its ancient rules or something else were being violated, according to the snappy chairman. Watson was facing the rear instead of the front, intent upon getting an answer to a question he had hurled at some member who differed with him, as many members have and will again. Sharply commanded to obey the forgotten rules, the Senator shifted his position. “He stood upon the bias, looking neither at the chair nor at the member in the rear,” records his friendly chronicler of the episode. And once more all Indiana has its chance to again repeat “Just like Jim." For Indiana, through long years of observation, understands that this is the natural attitude of Watson. There are times when he might appear to be looking straight ahead and boldly facing issues. Or he may turn his back upon some plain appeal. But Indiana knows better. It understands that when he asks to be sent back to the Senate to uphold and support the sacred Coolidge there may be times when the shadow'of a Beveridge or loss of the Indianapolis machine may cause Aim to turn, swiftly and quickly, to the other side. It does not expect him to strike a painfully erect attitude at any time. For Indiana is humane rnd charitable. It would no more think of demanding this from "atson than it would consider adopting the stocks racks of ancient torture for offending citizens. Indiana understands.' On the bias, always. Just like Jim. Goodness Gone Amuck! Now it is being proposed that the Federal Government shall go into the business of censoring moving pictures! Two bills to that end have been ntroduced in Congress and hearings on these bills will be held April 14. Men who would shy at government ownership or operation of natural resources such as oil, power, shipping, transportation, are seriously urging government ownership and control of our natural thoughts and emotions. This seems to present the apex of blue-nose philosophy. As such it may serve a useful purpose. It may give the country a clear idea of the absurd height we are headed for, if we do not curb our tendency to regulate the thoughts, the morals and the spiritual longings of other people. A dignified undertaking for the most powerful Government on earth, seeking to determine whether a kiss on the screen shall be three feet or forty rods!

The Compelling Power You pitied, of course, that boy in the w r est who ended his own life, leaving behind a note explaining that the girl he loved had jilted him. You knew, in your wisdom, that time is a healer and that a month, a year, or ten years from now this boy would have wondered just why he had centered his life upon that particular girl. He adds but one more to a long list of those who carry out the tradition of “dying for love,’’ an act which was eulogized in the romantic age of civilization. * The psychologist would explain that it proceeded from a desire to hurt the object of love, not from any real belief that his own life was ruined and hopeless. Hurting those we love is not unusual. But if you believe that he was very, very foolish, figure out the actress whose fiance had lashed her with a dog whip, searing her flesh until she cringed like an animal at his feet. , She rushed into the police court to rescue him from the penalty for his brutality and announced that she intended to marry him at once. Against the unanswerable logic, all her own, of “I love him,” the judge had no defense and so they left, the man with the dog whip and the girl with her love, to hasten to the altar. You would write her down, too, as a very foolish person or a very courageous one. If you are wise, you will simply come to the conclusion that love, in all its expressions, is the greatest force in the world. Before it reasou and logic disappear. Those who approach it with cold calculation never find it. They who respond to its appeal may find wreckage and disaster, but it brings its moments that are worth all the price. Fortunate for our civilization that this great fforce so influences most lives that it finds its expression in homes and firesides, where it is cherished and guarded, and inspires life into pleasant paths of usefulness. These erratic episodes, infrequent and occasional, only emphasize its overwhelming influence on human life. Our Mistake In these columns the other day we commented on the offer of the International Harvester Company to accept the farmer’s corn in payment on farm implements at the rate of $1 r. bushel. We observed that the offer applied to No. 2 corn and suggested that the offer could not mean a great deal to the farmer, since there is little corn of that quality on the middle western farms. A letter from the International Harvester Company, inclosing the full text of President Legge’3 original announcement of the company’s offer, makes clear that we were in error. The offer, according to this announcement, applies so “any merchantable corn,” which is to be taken in trade "on the basis of No. 2 corn at $1 a bushel.” Our mistake, and we are glad to correct it.

Tom Sims Says

Poor man’s hotel in New York rents beds for 26 cents, which are sleeping quarters. A bass drum can make almost as much noise as a baby when the little fellow awakes at two in the morning. Hint to prospective June brides: Dishes have to be washed about a thousand times a year. A man who couldn't budge a sack of cement can sit with a 125-pound girl in his lap for hours. Hats trimmed with ostrich feathers are finding favor with Paris milliners, but not with ostriches. The world will bo safe until they start pictures of good-looking men for magazine covers. Mail carriers make good money and all they have to do is take a walk and blow a whistle. It has been so long since Christmas we’ll feel like eating turkey again in a few more months.

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You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to The Indianapolis Times Washington Bureau, 1322 bew York Ave.. Washington, D C lnelosing 2 cents in stamps for reply. Medical legal ‘and marital advice cannot be (rivpn nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a pergonal reply. Lnsianed requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.—F.ditor. Was Georgo Washington honored with the rank of General like Pershing and Grant? How many men have been honored by the rank of full General in the United States Army? George Washington held the rank of full general from the Continental Congress, in command of the American troops in the Revolutionary War. After the adoption of the Constitution of the United States President Adams appointed him commander in chief of the Army during the trouble with France and Congress created for him the rank of lieutenant general. The only full generals the United States Army has had are: Grant, Sheridan, Sherman, Pershing, Bliss and March. For what company does Bessie Ixve, the movie actress, work? What is her address? Has she returned from Europe? Sho works for the Famous Players and her address is Box 43, Hollywood. Cal. She is back from Europe and is workling in “The Rainmaker” at the Lasky Studio, 1520 Vine St., Hollywood, Cal. At witat age do officers of the Army and Navy vttire? Retirement is compulsory at the age of 64. How are the foundation* of the Woolworth Building in New York built? -The caissons under the AVoolworth building average 110 feet below the sidewalk, and there are 69 of them with a combined length of approximately 5,000 feet. All rest on bed rock. The foundations for’ all columns are carried down to bed rock by means of concrete piers sunk by the pneumatic caisson process which consists of sinking metal tubes of the size required for the finished piers. Some of these are 19 feet in diameter. What depth did Frank W. Crilley, (he diver, reach when he assisted in raising the sunken submarine F-4 at Honolulu? , He reached a depth of 30C feet and established a new world’s record for clivers.

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Galli-Curci Brings Shakespeare’s Sad Ophelia to Victor Phonograph Library

By Walter D. Hickman S*— I HAKESPEARE’S moody Ophelia has left the printed pages of “Hamlet," and now may be found in tho Victor phonograph library. Amelita Galli-Curci is the artist who sings the “made scene" in two parts from "Hamlet” in Italian on a Victor record. It is really Shakespeare’s moody and sad character in music. With the coming appearance of GalliCurci in person at the Murat, interest centers upon this new dramatic record of this singer. Even the demand for old-time fiddle music on the part of the public has not wrecked the demand for great artists on the phonographs. Good music will live in many forms. With new recording proc-

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Alison Bradshaw In the cast of anew racing comedy, ‘‘The Srort of Kings,” opening at Engli; ti s Thursday night, will be Miss Alison Bradshaw. O. P. Heggie is the featured member of the cast. This comedy is on its way to Chicago.

esses, the phonograph record is now nearly able to catch every mood of the singer. Nowdays the phonograph actually brings the artist into the home. It is interesting to consider other records of celebrated artists Just released by Victor. This new list looks like the Blue Book of Music. Victor announces the following new artist records: “Boheme”—Death Scene—Part 1 (Sono andati) (Puccini), in Italian. Luorezia Bon-Tito Sohipa. “Bohcme"—Death Seen©—Part 2 (Oh Dio Mimi) (Puccini), in Italian. Lucezia Bon-Tito Sohipa. “Just As I Am" (Elllott-Bradbury) with pipe organ. Louia Homer "M Faith Looks Up to Thee” (PalmrrMaeon) with pipe organ. Louise Homer. Contralto sung to the organ. “Menuet" (Bach-Winternlti). violin nolo with piano accompaniment. Fritz Kroieier. ‘‘Gavotte" (Beethoven), viliou eolo with piano accompaniment. Fritz Kreiselr. Violin. "Little Grey Home in the Weet” (Eard-ley-VV)lmot-Lohr). Mary Lewie. “From the Land ot the Sky-Bine Water” (Eberhart-Cadman). Lewis. First records by this American soprano ot the Metropolitan opera. "Mother. My Dear" (Nolen-Treharno). John McCormack. A Brown P.ird Singing" (Barrie-Wood). John McCormack. "In Springtime”—Overture—Part 1 (Im Fruhllng) (Goldmark). Frederick Stock and Chleafto Symphony Orchestra "In Springtime"—Overture—Part 2 (Im Fruhling) (Goldmark). Frederick Stock and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Symphony orchestra. First Victor record. "Tannhauser"--Evenlne Star (Wagner), in English Reinald Werrenrath. "Two Grenadiers" (Heine-Schumann) In English Reinald Werrenrath. Baritone. / New Brunswick* Brunswick is releasing some very interesting and well done popular records by Ben Bernie and his Hotel Rposevelt Orchestra, by Isham Jones and Jick Denny and his orchestra. Brunswick new dance records includes: "Don’t Wake Me Up. Let Me Dream"—Fox Trot. "You Flew Away Irom the Nest" —Fox Trot. Louis Katz man's Orchestra. "Kentucky's Way of Sajin' Good Mornin’” —Fox Trot. "Dinah”—Fox Trot. Leonard and His Hotel Waldorf Astoria Orchestra. "Song of the Vagabonds"-*—Fox Trot from “Tne Vagabond King, with Elliott Shaw anil male chorus. "Here in My Anus"—Fox Trot. intr. "B.vo and Bye" from “Dearest Enemy.' with vocal chorus. Carl Fenton's Orchestra. "What Did I Tell Ya"—Fox Trot. "Failin' Down"—Fox Trot. The Cotton Pickers. "Just Around the Comer"—Fox Trot. "Five Foot Two. Eves of tu ic —Fox Trot. Ernie Golden anil His Hotel McAlpin Orchestra. "Who?"—Fox Trot from "Sunny" with male trio. .. . "Sunny"—Fox Trot from Sunny Intro. "D'Ye Love Me." . . . Harry Archer and His Orchestra. "Lantern of Love"—-Fox Trot. from "Castles in the Air." with vocal chorus. “Baby”—Fox Trot from "Castles in the Air.” with vocal chonis. Harry Archer and His Orchestra. "It Must Be, Love"—Fox Trot Irom "Mer“l^WasTiiue”—Fox Trot from "Merry ! Merry. Harry Archer and His Orchestra. • "Headin’ for Louisville” —Fox Trot with vocal chorus. ~ . “Lonesomest Girl in Town'—l ox Trot Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra. “Sleepv Time Gal"—Fox Trot. “A Little Bit Bad"—Fox Trot. Ben Bernie aud His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra. "Mr Castle in Spain"—Fox Trot. "I Love My Baby"—Fox Trot Isham Jones Orchestra "I'm Sitting on Top of the World"—Fox Where M.v Baby is Tonight"— Fox Trot with vocal chorus. Isham Jones Orchestra. "Drifting Apart"—Fox Trot. "I Want Somebody to Cheer Mo up Fox Trot. , _ . . Isham Jones Orchestra. "Show Me the Way to Go Home"—Fox Trot with vocal chorus. "Why Aren't Yez Eatin More Oranges Fox Trot with vocal chorus. The V olunteer Firemen "Forever and Ever With You”—Fox Trot. ‘‘Smile a Little Bit”—Fox Trot with vocal chorus. . . Jack and His Orchestra. Indianapolis theaters today offer: "Kosher Kitty Kelly” at English’s; Mollie Fuller at Keith’s; Scger Midgley & Cos. at the Palace; “Twin Beds” at the Lyric; “Cohens and the Kellys” at the Colonial; “The Dancer of Paris” at the Circle; “Souls for Sables” at the Ohio; “The New Klondike” at the Apollo; movies at the Capitol; burlesque at the Broadway, and "With Daniel Boone Through the Wilderness” at the Isis.

A Serrtion for Today ■\ "By Rev John R. Gunn ■■■■■ "

Text: “There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing.”—Prov. 15.7. A poor man putteth on the airs of f rich man That is the man Solomon is speaking of here. Such a man usually makes a laughing stock of himself. Solomon does not point to any moral lesson in connection with this proverb. It is simply a jotting down of an observation. Yet there is here the suggestion of a moral lesson well worth our consideration, and that is that wo should avoid pretending to be what we are not. There is a good deal of false pretending. not only in regard to money, but to other things as well. “There is that maketh himself rich, and yet hath nothing." That describes a type of man of whom there are thousands —the man who pretends to possess merits and virtues which he does not possess. It is possible for a man making such a false pretention to go on do-

THE VERY IDEA —By Hal Cochran

BRAND NEW it started out when mother bought some goods down at the store, an' little sister soon found out just what the goods was for. She watched the patient cutting of the cloth to pattern size an' even tried to help a bit—like every youngster tries. The trimming and the pinning were the parts mom did by hand, an’ quite a bit too difficult for sis to understand. But every move was gazed at by this interested child, who knew what moin was tnakin’, an’ whose hopes were runnin’ wild. The hemming and stitching and the basting by machine still found wee smiling daughter very much on the scene. The several yards of pretty cloth, which lace was due to drape, were very slow, but surely, drifting into proper shape. At last, the final touches, and a youngster's shout of glee at seeing mother's handiwork —as pretty as could be. Now why was little sister thrilled? I’ll bet you’d never guess. But, never mind, I’ll tell you: Sister has a brand new dress. ADAMS SLAMS WATSON Denies “Farmers Will Be Satisfied With Bag of Peanuts.” By Vnitrd I‘rc.is DANVILLE. Ind., March 17. Claris Adams. Republican candidate for the long-term senatorial nomination. in an address here Tuesday night, attacked the record of his opponent, Senator James E. Watson, and pledged himself to cooperate with the farmers of tho State. Adams particularly attacked "Watson's reported statement that “the farmers will be satisfied with a bag of peanuts.” In closing, Adams said -that the “farmers will be satisfied with neither politics, peanuts nor platitudes," and urged the voters to closely study Watson’s record.

EMPLOYMENT IMPROVING Indiana in Better Condition, Says Labor Department. Bu T'nitr I Vrrug WASHINGTON, March 17.—Employment conditions are improving In Indiana, the Department of Labor declared today. In its monthly survey. A slight lull Is apparent in the iron and steel industry, but large road-building programs ore planned, the statement says. Indianapolis reports increasing shortages of skilled workers In virtually all lines. All plants are running on schedule and building is brisk, it was declared. Coal mines are being reopened near Evansville and building activities are increasing, it was reported. Unemployment increased, however, in the Terre Haute-Cllnton district, especially among coal miner*. 3 REPORTED BITTEN Stale Health Board Orders Treatment for Hydrophobia. Three Indianapolis persons, reported to have been bitten by a rabies-infected dog or cat, have been ordered to report to the State board of health for hydrophobia treatment. Traces of the disease were found in heads of the animals. Twelve persons from different parts of the State are receiving treatment from the board.

Who Is To Blame? If young people are brought up in ignorance of the temptations and pitfalls of life, who is to blame if they fall into error? Is It not better that they be taught the truth, so that they may avoid the mistakes which so often spell tragedy? This is the mission of True Story Magazine. By publishing the actual experiences of others, it not only reveals the influences which are always at work to blind and deceive the innocent, i but it drives home the eternal 1 truth that only right thinking and right living can ever bring happiness. If you like to read stories that grip yoir imagination, t”g at your heart-strings, and leave you uplifted and feeling better for what you have read, you will not want to miss the 16 absorbing features in April True Storynow on all newsstands.) True Story It At all newsstands 25j

lng so until he deceives himself into believing that he is what he pretends to be. And when he reaches that point there is no possibility of bis ever becoming any better than he is, unless something happens to undeceive him. The making of yourself rich when you are not is a sure way of preventing yourself from ever becoming rich. Likewise, the man who thinks ho is rich in the virtue* of character when he is not, is condemning himself to moral poverty and pauperism. Blind to his faults, flattering himself that he is good enough, he will make no effort to improve himself. Least of all will he feel any need of divine help. Not realizing his sinfulness and need, Christ as the Redeemer and Savior will mean nothing to him. And so he will condemn himself to have nothing unto the very end, unless In some way he can be shaken from his deceitful pretentions. (Copyright, 1326, by John R. Gunn.)

The clutch Is always put to use when you're driving an auto—and doubly so when there’s a girl with you In the front seat. • * * Does It pay drivers to speed? Huh, uh —it pays the Judge! * * • She fold her beau that motlier dear, Did not object to kissing. .And ever since, Iter mother and Her fellow have been missing. • * • NOW, HONESTLY— What would your cellar look like if it weren't for the rubbish man? Just like a lot of them probably look anyway, huh? *But, all spoofing to the four winds —he’s a purty good sort, is the fellow who toots his own horn to announce that he's about your vicinity and about to gather rubbish. No matter how careful you may be, odds and ends are bound to gather in the basement, which only tend to litter as long as they loiter. Then—along comes the clean up gi. v. and though he may bother you for the moment—you’re mighty glad to see him after all. After nil what? After all your rubbish! • • • Senator Blease of South Carolina says that Congress tries to Indicate that It’s dry, but adds that the indication isn’t ringing true. Maybe it's ringing wet. • • * Mirrors Inset in gloves are the latest novelty In London... .Well, as the Englishman would say, it's a bloomin' sight easier than carrying a dressing table around with ya. • * • MECHANIC: ’Sfunny how a little Jack will raise a big car. OWNER: Yeah—but it takes a lot of jack to keep one.

FABLES IN FACT THEY WERE SITTING ON THE FRONT ROOM DAVENPORT DASH DASH A GIRL OF EIGHTEEN AND A FELLA OF ABOUT TWENTY SUMMERS AND WINTERS PERIOD IN LOVE QUESTION MARK WELL COMMA HE WAS COMMA AT LEAST PERIOD EVENTUALLY HE SLIPPED HIS ARM AROUND THE GIRL’S WAIST COMMA AND THEN WAITED TO SEE WHAT EFFECT IT WAS GOING TO HAVE ON HER PERIOD YOU CAN IMAGINE HIS SURPRISE WHEN SHE CALMLY REMARKED COMMA QUOTATION MARK SCRATCH MY BACK BEFORE YOU REMOVE YOUR ARM COMMA WILL YA QUESTION MARK QUOTATION MARK. (Copyright. 1926, NEA Service, Inc.)

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WANTED A JOB Marie Cox, 19-year-old girl, will have a Job as soon as she gets out of city hospital. Her younger slater has also found work. In the last two days numerous offers of employment have come to them. For weeks tho two girls, who came to Indianapolis from Tennessee, strangers in the big town, walked the streets In search of work. They had worked for a time in a restaurant nfter they reached the city. But that place closed. Then began their fruitless search for work. The younger sister became 111. Their pitifully small savings vanished. No Jobs. Actual want and distress faced them, the present was black and future seemed hopeless. They were alone, and forlorn in a largo city. Nobody cared about them of what became of them. No despondent and discouraged, beaten and bruised by adversity, Marie took poison—anxious to end It all. But even that wasn’t successful. She was hurried to city hospital, and will recover. The grim little story of tho two sisters became known. Hearts were touched, offers of immediate help and employment poured In. They, who had walked the streets cold, hungry and in vain, suddenly became objects of sympathy and solicitude. Not much to the story. It simply shows that the city is not coid, heartless and forbidding, l’eoplo are anxious to relieve suffering. help the deserving, and give them jobs. But It’s a little rough on the needy to have to take poison to find that the city Is a big, friendly place. MARRIED AND DIDN'T KNOW IT Landon Martin, an Indianapolis young man, seeks In Superior Court annulment of his marriage. He asserts he didn’t want to get married, wasn't present at the ceremony, didn’t know anything about It. But he seems to bo wedded. An aggressive young woman, it seems, decided to be his wife despite hla ideas on the subject. She procured the license and engineered a nuptial ceremony with a man who posed as “Landon Martin.” That’s anew matrimonial wrinkle. We have heard of men who inadvertently found themselves Involved In matrimony. And generally the bridegroom is in more or less of a state of coma during the ceremony—usually only about half there. But it’s out of the ordinary for him to be entirely absent to be, married by proxy and know nothing about the event until long afterwards.

Modern girls are go-getters. If they adopt the scheme of this determined bride to slip the noose on their choices, eligible bachelors better take to the woods. Otherwise they may unexpectedly find themselves adorned with matrimonial ball ani| chain by proxy. There won’t bo any escape from the women. The episode is Illuminating in other respects. An excellent example of the laxity of our marriage laws. There Is certainly something loose and careless about marriage laws that make It possible for an applicant for a license to give any name he or she pleases, with no other proofs of Identity than the applicant’s own word, and go sailing through a regular marirage ceremony unquestioned. The State of Indiana should at least lie as particular In Issuing marriage licenses and establishing tho applicant’s Identity as It Is In Issuing hunting permits or licensing dogs. A PLEA FOR CLEMENCY Judge Collins, in Marlon County Criminal Court, yesterday sentenced a convicted liquor trafficker to one to two years in Ntatc

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prison, desplto the plea of the de fendant’a lawyer for a suspended sentence. The case was unusual and clemency was Justified, argued the lawycr, Inasmuch as the unfortunute I defendant was the solo support of " aged parents. To send him to prison would prove disastrous to the poor old folks. Tho plea didn’t budge the judge. "The trouble with these fellows is they don't take things into consideration until It is too lute,’’ he observed. No the booze-running son must serve time urxl the ilt-ptiulont parents get along ns best they can. Perhaps In this specific Instance tho distinguished jurist exhibited a very flinty heart. It Is manifestly unfortunate for the aged couple to have their solo support taken away. One can readily sympathize with them. But, In tho vernacular of the street, you said a mouthful, judge. It Is really up to tho men, with families to support, to do a llttlo thinking about tho possible consequences before they flout tho law. And do their thinking before, not after, tho commission of criminal acts. If they don't worry as to the possible effect of lawbreaking on their aged parents, wives or children, why should they expect the Judge to worry? GERALD CHAPMAN TO HANG Gerald Chapman, super-crlmlnnl and notorious mail robber captured at Munclc, Ind., a year ago, mum | hang in Connecticut April 8 for the murder of a policeman. At least the United States Supremo Court refuses to Interfere In tne scheduled festivities and has refused to review the case. For almost a year the notorious bandit—about whom much romantic twaddle has boon printed—has fought to escape the follow*. Throe tlmos ho has won reprieves ns Ills lawyers carried his case from couit to court. Evory trick of the legal trade was tried, evory technicality Invoked, to save him from a nock stretching. And at tho end of the real the Supreme Court turns thumbs down. As far as wo are concerned the hanging can now take place as scheduled. Chapman is na Bnyotd, no Mr Galahad, not even a Robin Hood. ile has been pictured :is a romantic, knightly sort of peril.n, shrewd, educated, an omnivorous reader of good books, with a discriminating taste In poetry—himself a poet of sorts. In truth he is Just a thief, a robber anil u killer. That’s all he has luscn since boyhood. Pretty poor stuff for romance. In England such a criminal would be hung without any legal fuss within a week of his conviction. But in America even a t notorious Chapman can by legal ( maneuvers cheat the gallows for a year after a Jury has solemnly passed cm his case. Tho death penalty may or may not be Justifiable. That's a matter for debut.*. Certainly, however, If It Is to be imposed, It must be with promptness and certainty, to serve any useful purpose. Our dilatory, hes tant, fumbling manner of upplying capital punishment to even our most notorious criminals makes It a ghastly farce. SHRINE DANCE FRIDAY Entertainment for Member* anil Families at Murat Temple. The second of a series of card parties and dances for Shrine members and their families will be given In Murat Temple Frlduy night, It wus announced today by Bert A. Boyd, entertainment chairman. Admission will be by membership cards. Dancing will begin In the Egyptian room at 9 p. m. A third dance Is scheduled for April 30.