Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 24, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 June 1926 — Page 4

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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.

STILL THE REFUGE Whether the bill o£ rights will protect the head of the Anti-Saloon League from charges of contempt will be decided by the courts, but his defense is in itself a most'emphatic appeal to all citizens to remember and preserve this part of the ConstitutionFor it is to the bill of rights that he now appeals to save himself, charging that his liberty is being invaded. In that same defense, he gives his viewpoint on what the law should have been in regard to others on which he candidly admits that for some he would throw this document out of the window. It was a naive view and one wholly in keeping with fanatacism that would lead any one to assert that he took the view that any law violator, being an outlaw, has surrended his rights to any protection and that if the guarantees of the Constitution had been denied him in advance, he had no right to complainIt is even more bland to suggest that if officers of the law or others had invaded the rights of innocent citizens, they could be punished later. lie saw then no danger in violating homes, searching autos or ruling by fanatical force. He referred, of course, to the sanctity of homes and the right of people to be secure in their property. Ills viewpoint, which is not the law, would have turned loose every policeman, every deputy sheriff, every constaple, to enter homes without the search warrants demanded by the Constitution. It would have brought back the days of terrorism by officials, against which the men who founded this country fought. No one has any syrhpathy with lawbreakers and violators of the law. Were they the only ones concerned, It might tje conceded that they have forfeited their riglrts to liberty of any kind. But -when these guaranteed liberties are denied to any citizen, when the Constitution is suspended for any, one citizen; the liberties of all persons are endai^ered. Just how great a document and how necessary of preservation is the bill of rights is evidenced by the fact that the man who would have limited it or thrown it atvay, now Appeals to it for protection. It is still the final refuge of freedom. It is worth fighting for and keeping. We will find legal ways of punishing lawbreakers. MELLON GIVES A SECRET Europeans who come to America marvel at our success. They are given various reasons for it, such as our vast natural resources, creating a prosperity which they regard more or less as undeserved. Andrew W. Mellon made a speech the other day and in it he gave a few reasons for our prosperity that might well be handed on to any guests from ether countries who drop in on us. , “We have found in this country that, by investing heavily in labor-saving devices, we can/Increase the productive capacity per capita of labor and also eliminate waste, which is such an important factor in the attainment of national prosperity, In this way we can pay high wages and still reduce costs, so that the finished products are still within reach of the average mpn. This, in turn, increases consumption and still further stimulates production- In the end we find that it pays to manufacture in quantity and to make a large volume of small profits. That is the secret of our success in America.” Mr- Mellon merely toid a truth that Americans are beginning to take for granted. But we do not realize the significance of the fact unless it is pointed out by some casual observer. The Ford factories are one example, the great meat packing plants another, the marvelous distribution system of the motion picture industries another. And labor, which lias learned that only by cooperation can its condition be improved, has used its brains. Labor is living well and banking a little, in some cities, in banks it is organizing itself. Employers and employes have helped each other toward realization of an economic dream that is a wonder to outsiders.

A TRAGEDY OF CHEWING GUM Chewing gum, the sweetened stick that ch.eers, cost an aspiring lad of a midwestern city his career. The aspiring lad with Herculean chest and mighty biceps did crave a policeman to be. Night after night he burned the midnight oil poring over those ponderous tomes which enlighten one on the best manner to return lost children to their homes, to help fair ladies across the teeming thoroughfares, and to fell the vilest villain in his den of dark iniquity. He was summoned to appear before the great city’s safety director. Chest protruding, shoulders squared, shoes agleam, face alight with the future that was to be, he stood before the arbiter of bis fate. Then the mighty director boomed out “Spit out that gum and get out!” And for want of a quiet jaw, a valiant future was lost. Our hearts go out to the stricken gum-chewing would-be defender of the law. Girls have been warned since time immemorial never, never, never to chew gum' in the presence of future employers. But no one has ever said to aspiring lads, “Do not chew gum when asking for a job.” The world must shoulder full blame for this dire disaster. GET ALL THE FACTS The report of the board of accounts on the activities of the State highway commission should furnish the basis of a thorough inquiry, not into the matters on which criminal charges were made in the courts, for those will be cared for in tb% courts, but into all other transactions. V The people are entitled to know whether the board was dishonest; inefficient or bungling, or honest as they claim. They are entitled to know all the facts concerning the handling of the property turned over to this State by the Government. But the people are also entitled to know other facts, and one of these is whether the report itself is a frank and full exposition of the facts or whether it be a part of a program to *et control of this board by sinister Interests in the Republican organization which have been denied a chance to revel in the fifteen millions of dollars a year which the people pay for roads. That huge fund is enticing to gentlemen who be-

lieve that public funds belong to the politically active and that there should be profit in politics. It was upon this fund that the man who once declared that he was the law in Indiana had his eyes and his ambitious., tho man who now sojourns in Michigan City. The men lie put into office are still in office and the organization of the party which he controlled is still functioning. There are charges and counter charges of so grave a nature that the public will do well to study its Shakespeare and declare “A plague on both your houses.” Anew Legislature will be elected this fall. The candidates are already named. If the people are wise they will elect men who will not be satisfied with bickerings and quarrels, but will probe the entire situation to the depths and protect the money of the people from plunder from any. source or by any group. Let’s have all the facts, not only concerning this commission, but of every board and of every official. Let’s find out who really is running Indiana. ARE WE DEMOCRATIC? Tonight in London fifteen perfectly good American women, in full court realia, will curtsey low before King George and Queen Mary and be made socially for life. Tonight a handful of perfectly good American men in skin-tight knee breeches of black satin, silk stockings, buckled slippers and the rest of the trappings likewise will be on hand and also come away blessed. American ambassadors at the Court of St. James admit the biggest job they have to tackle over there is to refuse annually whole swmrrns of American mamas with daughters who insist and demand to be presented to the King and Queen and threaten to have them fired if the thing isn’t done. The late Senator Medill McCormick used to tell how on one of his trips abroad he once found the then ambassador in Lohdon pacing the floor like a man possessed. “What on earthis the matter?” the Senator inquired. “Matter! Matter!” the ambassador cried, waving his arm like a mad man. “Why, my God, Medill, the king holds court two weeks from today and I’m entitled to present only thirteen of our country women and I’ve a waiting list of 236. What would ,you do?” , “You are an ambassador, aren't you?” McCormick inquired. “Os course ” “Well, if I were you I’d forget about being an introducer and ambasl” 4 '“Hell!” exploded our ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the'Court of St. James, thoroughly disgusted. “That shows what you know about the job.” * * The day after the bubble exploded, and the country heard how a group of American million heiresses were planning a sort of empire wherein they would be duchesses and queens. The Prince of Wales visited us last year and we are still wearing our hat brims turned down because one day at a polo game the sun got in his eyes. A crook calling himself Lord Beaverbrook had no trouble slim-slamming American women who fluttered about him like moths about a flame. And so on, and so on. We call ourselves Democratic. But honesty-r----are we?

You can drive a car while hugging a girl and still keep your mind on your business, but not on your driving. , ' y r Antiques appear to be the order of the day. In Paris a girl 0/ 15 married a man of 88. Some recreation spots are so quiet and peaceful you can rest there almost as well as you can at home. If you have kept coal in the bathtub all winter it should be scrubbed out with sand this spring. • A man around the house during the day is useless. Every homo should be without one. The hard thing about making ends meet is they won’t stay met. INDIAN’S WORD BETTER THAN WHITE MAN’S BOND ■ 1 /By Mrs. WaLer Ferguson 1 • This country is full of Indian lore. The aboriginal inhabitant, savage though he may have been, possessed many characteristics more admirable than those of his white brother. To prove this, we have only to recall the ancient Indian truth oath, which was adhered to in a number of tribes. "When a member committed a crime he was brought before his fellows for trial. Convicted and sentenced to death, he was made to swear an oath of allegiance to this old, old custom. Then he was given his freedom with instructions to appear at the scene of his execution upon a certain day. He was permitted to pursue the even tenor of his way until the day of his death arrived, without molestation. It is the proud boast of many an Indian tribe that never was this oath broken. The criminals appeared promptly upen the day get, selected their garments, and in some instances chose their coffins apd watched the digging of their graves. They faced the guns of justice with stoical calm. Many a man went to his tomb over the crime of stealing horses, three times committed. Among descendants who cherish the red men's customs, who are possessed of historic relics and documents and who, being of that blood, have had such lore handed down to them by word of mouth for generations, nothing brings more pride than this rigid tribal adherence to the truth oath. It is a matter worthy of boast that no Indian in those far-off days played the traitor to his rearing. The old historic Council House at Okmulgee, Okla. was the scene of the last of such executions among the Creek 'lndians. This execution occurred as late as 1897 and many people sre living who witnessed the event. * What a remarkable contrast to our proceedings of today when the vilest criminal is given ample opportunity to wriggle legally out of punishment and when our boasted white civilization compels us to keep those lawbreakers sentenced to death in the closest confinement. Sometime* one wonders whether we have made very m uch piogj.;ggs, after all. •

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T racy Hie Logical Conclusion The League Waves a Club Men and Monkeys Again Motor Medicine

I * By M. E. Tracy Brookhart’s amazing vote in lowa was more than a bid for farm relief and more than a mere demonstration in behalf of a man whose coVistituents believed had been mistreated. Local issues played their part, cf course, but no more of a part than that played for Vare in Pennsylvania or Smith in Illinois. Local issues have been too varied in all recent Republican primaries and anti-Administration sentiment has been too common for anybody to misconstrue the results. “It is lYnpos,siblc to suppose that, things have come to a point where the wets of one State, the drys of another and the farmers of a third cannot vote their feelings without just happening to nominate an untiAdministration candidate for Senator. Logic compels us to accept what is true in all cases as most significant and give only passing thought to what is true in each particular case. Republicans, whether in Pennsylvania, Illinois, lowa or Oregon, are obviously going back on Coolidge. -I- I I The League of Nations is rapidly clearing the way for Germany’s admission, but only by using the big stick to make little governments come to time. Pilsudski saved it necessity of disciplining Poland, but Brazil and Spain, still stood in the way. They will be made to see the light in due time, even if the assembly has to oust one or both of them temporarily in order to prove the vanity of opposing their bigger associates. * After that Germany will be initiated and the stage will be set for anew era of European diplomacy. .]. -INew York presented a sharp eonthast in human reactions yesterday. Tho Swedish crown prince visited Wall Street while the low'er East Side paid tribute to Meyer London. Respectfulness dominaited both proceedings, but of a different kind. Thousands of working people trudged by London’s bier while the crown prince was greated by a few great folks of the financial world. If the crown prince is the kind of a man they say he is, lie might have seen more to admire in tlie sentiment of the Lower East Side than in that which bowed and scraped to 'pay him empty honor.

A San Antonio minister brought two stills into his pulpit last Sun’day evening and explained how they worked. This, of course, was to illustrate the danger of home made liquor. He may have succeeded and I. for one, hope he did. But it is hard not to wonder just how many of his hearers overlooked the point because of the more interesting information he gave them. •!- -!• -!- On the very Sunday evening, a Florida minister lost his position as president of the West Palm Beach Ministerial Association because of some favorable remarks regarding the Darwinian theory. •!• -i- -i---llow much pleasanter it is to turn to- the great outdoors. x Naturfe, even in her ugliest moods, never fails to offer a solace when we are tired of the prejudices and caprices of men. It is a good thing for the American people that so many of them have automobiles and can get out into the country. They would be better off. of course, if more of them, lived there, but we have developed an industrial system which seems to call for everincreasing cities. There are now 5,000 tourist camps in the United States and it is estimated that 5.000,000 families will visit them this summer. A wonderful thing, when you come to think of it and one that will do much to maintain the public health and public energy. There is nothing like fresh air and the smell of the forest to overcome the deadening effect of machinery, bright lights and ctowded conditions. Don’t use the car to ride up and down Alain St., but get out in the open. See something of the land that gives you life; pick a wild flower now and then, have a picnic dinner where it’s quiet*once in a while. WOULD CURB PRACTICE Scrviee Commission Seeks to Pr©vent Selling Current to Tenants. Steps will be taken Friday by the public service commission to curb the practice of owners of buildings selling electric current to tenants, it was announced today by McCardle, chairman. The commission received an opinion from Attorney General confirming the giew that such practices fall under provisions of the public utility act. PROGRAM CANCELLED Due to Death of Mary Traub Busch’s Father. The regular weekly Alary Traub Busch program broadcast from WFBM every Wednesday, between 8 and 9 p. m., will be canceled this week, due to the death Mrs. Busch’s father. During., this period WFBAI .will remain silent. GUIDE RESUMES WORK Miss Luei Pitschler, 1141 Orange St., has resumed her duties as guide and instructor at McCormick’s Creek Canyon State%>ark, the conservation department has announced. She wjil be at Turkey Run State Park while me/nbers of Boy Scout Troop No. 82 1 are in encampment there next wqek. Miss Pitschler is one of the State’s foremost naturalists, having studied ,abroad.

They Are Naming Hot Jazz Music After Horses, Falling Arches and Poor Papa

By Waltei D. Hickman If these days of red hot jazz tunes keep on much longer, I wouldn't be a bit surprised that some song writer came along and titled a song, “The Kitchen Sink” or “The Dirty Dish Water Blues.” When it copies to naming songs, these song writers certainly spread the berries all over tho title page. This week 1 received from Okeh a number of their new releases. The first one to pop out of the .box was tlie engaging little title, "Horses” played by the Red Hot•tors.” I permitted horses to be turned loose upon my phonograph. The melody. If it can be called such, it developed in the strain of what is called "sock” tempo. It is tlie stuff to which people do that exercise called (lie Charleston. “Horses’’ is full of that nervous blues stuff which makes one want to shake everything, including the ceiling. The Red llotters certainly drive a wicked lot of horses on this new Okch record. On the other side, you will find “Somebody's Lonely,” played by the same organization. I nearly passed out when I discovered that the title of another Okeh hit was “Fallen Arches,” played by Jack Linx and his Society Serendares. Broken down arches may be the sequel to the Charleston. Who can tell. But this I do know that “Fallen Arches” is one of those hot jazz mixtures which turns night Into day. On the other side you will discover “Tie Ale to Your Apron Strings Again-.’’ Cute Melody Among the jjew Okeh records which touched mj' fancy was u record made up of two hits from the. musical comedy. “The Girl Friend,” including tho title number nftd “The Blue Room.” Both are played by the Alelody Sheiks. “The Blue Room” number is one of those sweet little numbers which reminds one of the days of Stanley and Ivy Sawyer were in musical comedies dt quaint design. I am sure that you will like these two numbers. Ted Lewis and his orchestra have turned out anew Coluinbii* record which includes “Poor Papa" arc! “In Aly Gondola.” both fox trots. I have noticed that Lewis has so stumped his individuality upon all of his numbers that most my guests recognize his records without being told that they are Ted Lewis-Colum-bia. records. That’s a good sign. Real Events T have been asked often to list records which record hits from Broadway musical shows. Am able to do this today because Columbia has sent me a list of their recordings of new Broadway shows. The Columbia list is as follows: ‘■(harlot’s Revue'' "Susannah's Squeaking Shoes.” Soprano Solo Beatrice Lillie “Poor Little Rich Girl,” Soprano Solo Gertrude Lawrence “Russian Blues." Soprano Solo Gertrude Lawrence “Gigolette, ’ Tenor Solo. .Jack Buchanan ‘‘The t'oeonnuts” "A Little Bungalow.” Fox Trot. “Lucky Boy.” Fox Trot. _ _ , Folia Orchestra “Pcarest Knemy" “Here in My Arras.” bitroducins: "Bye and Bye.” Fox Trots Leo Reisman and His Orchestra "No. No. Nanette” "I Want to Bo Happy. ' Male Quartet Shannon Four “I Want to Be Happy,” Fox Trot... California Ramblers "Tea for Two.” Fox Trot .. ...... , The Knickerbockers “Vocal Gems' ■ .. I. . Columbia Light Opera Companj “Rose Marie” "Rose Marie,” Tenor Solo.. .Charles Hart "Rose Marie.” Fox Trot ...... , Ted Lewis and His Band “Indian Love Call," Fox TroC •x- • c . Leo Reisman and His Orchestra "Selections”.. Robert Hood Bowers and His Concert Orchestra ‘•Song of the Flame" “Song of the Elamf.” Introducing “Vodka.” Medley Fox Trot. “Cossack Love.” Fox Trot. Ipana Troubadours. S. C. Lanin. Director “Song of the Field” “Village Pines.” Russian Folk Songs Russian Art Choir. Directed by Alexander U. Fine ‘‘Sunny’’ Wl !°’ Male Quartet," Singing "Sophomores “WhoV Fox Trot Ipana Troubadours S. C. Lanin. Director (Vocal Chorus by Singing Sophomores. "Sunny” Fpx Trot _ . Igana t Troubadours “Tip-Toe*" “Looking for a Boy.” Fox Trot. . "Sweet and Low-Down. Introducing “That Certain Feeling.' jMedley Fox Trot The Knickerbockers “Sweet and Low-Down ',’ Male Quartet Singing Sophomores “Vagabond King” t “Song of the Vagabonds. Fox Trot ...I.ro Reisman and His Orchestra “Song of the Vagabonds.’’ Indianapolis theaters today offer: “Applesauce” at Keith’s; “The Master” at English’s, Chapman Boys and Fashionettes at the Lyric; Jarvis and Fisher at the Palace; Bebe Daniels in “The Palm Beach Girl” and “Around The "World With the United Press” at the Apollo; “The Wilderness Woman” at the Circle; “Money Talks” at (fie Ohio; “The Isle of Retribution” at the Colonial; "Tho Man on the Box” at the Uptown and "Among Those Present” at the Isis.

LICENSES ARE REVOKED Schortemeier Takes Action After Hearing Driving Charges. Automdbi’.es licenses of two Indianapolis drivers have been revoked by Secretary of State Frederick E. Schortemeier after a hearing on reckless driving charges. The license of Fred Kohl, 615 Parkway Blvd., was suspended indefinitely and that of Albert Armstrong, 1340 N. Illinois St., until Sept. 1. The case of John O. Connor of Sellersburg was referred to Illinois authorities, since the car he drove bore an Illinois license. The cases of Grover K. Hough of Marion and Roy Warner, Sixteenth St. and Senate Ave., were continued pending their apprehension. SPIRITUALISTS ELECT Dr. B. F. Clark, Indianapolis, Heads State Association, Dr. B. F. Clark of Indianapolis was re-elected president of the Indiana State Association of Spiritualists Tuesday afternoon at close of the twenty-second annual con* vention held in the Indiana Pythian Bldg. Other officers elected: Mrs. Nell„ Edelman, Indianapolis, first vice president: Mrs. OUah Toph, Indianapolis, second vice president; E. Pi. Voges, Indianapolis, secretary arid Dr. Madge P. Stephens, Terre

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Eddie Hill

They ’do say that Eddie Hill Is a whole show to himself at the Lyric this week. He starts things off by tolling of his troubles with his radio set. He is more than making good this week with his line of individual fun.

MR. FIXIT Day-Sleeper Complains of Peddlers Crying Wares.

Let Mr. Fixit present your case to citv official*. He is The Times representative at the city hall. Writs him at The Times. • The vociferous cries of peddlers passing along Union St., have driven a day-sleeper to the point of desperation, according to a letter by Mr. Fixit. DEAR MR. FIXIT: Isn’t there a city ordinance prohibiting peddlers of vegetables from calling their wares on the street? They are passing all day long on Union St., and they make more noise than a dog f\ght. I work at night and it is impossible to sleep when they are .within a block of my residence. If you can have this nuisance stopped, you will save me from doing something desperate. TIMES READER. Yes, thetje is an ordinance against crying wares. Take the license number of the wagons and rei>ort them to the police. DEAR MR. FIXIT. In my opinon, it would seem necessary to take some preliminary steps before having someone address our people as to how to keep the city beautiful. I live In the downtown district and find it necessary several times a day to remove a quantity of papers, ranging in size from chewing wrappers to sheets of the daily papers. If papers were kept in covered receptacles, they would not be seen on the streets and yards Care is exercised for fire prevention, yet lighted cigars and qigarets are thrown around with papers, as above stated. * S. R. H.

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THE .. VERY IDEA! By Hal Cochran ’ IN YOUTH Say. llssen here, son, you should have heaps of fun, and he a real boy while you’re small. There’s plenty of pleasure for you in full measure, an’ why need you worry at all? Y’ou only live once and your youthful time stunts will last in your mind when you're grown. Get all that you can ere they call you a man, for then you are put on your own. Right now life seems free, and just take It from me. you are wise if you run around wild through the fresh open air. without thought of a care, really livin' tie life of n child. As young days wc r out—well, it all turns about, and the carefreeness switches to strife. Alake the best of your youth. If you do. son, in truth, it will last you the rest of your life. • • • TRY THIS ON YOUR SAX: "The Girl at the Bottling Works is a Corker.” • • • If the average person took half as much clothing on vacation It would be twice as much as they actually needed. • * • A certain girl gdt a letter from an actor,and couldn't imagine’where be got her mmo until she remembered having written it on an egg once. • * * The kid heard all the stations that His radio could get. And when they had announced them all He learned the alphabet. • • * i;iic Chinaman is the only one who knows the answer to the question, “What are the wild waves saying?” —Washee, washed * * * FABLES IN FACT MOTHER MADE SOME CHARLOTTE RUSSH COMMA TF THAT’S THE CORRECT WAY TO SPELL IT COMMA AND PUT SOME LADY FINGERS AROUND THE EDGE OF IT period SONNY CAME HOME FROM SCHOOL AND SPIED IT COMMA FIRST THING COMMA AND LADY FINGERS WEREN'T THE ONLY KIND THAT WERE IN IT PERIOD (Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Tne.)

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You can set n answer to any queallou of tact or information by writing to The Indtanapoli* Time* Wnahlnatou Bureau 1322 New York Ave.. Washington I) C., tneloatna 2 cents in atampa for reply. Medical legal and marltaJ advice cannot be given nor can extended research be undertaken All other question* will receive a personal reply. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are eonfldcntial.—- Editor. Is there a fowl known as a “turken” that is a cross between a chicken and a turkey? There is no cross between a chicken and a turkey. The report that such a fowl known iuMhe "tur. ken” lias been developed is a false one. I am a Roumanian. My husband lias hern naturalized in tho United States. Docs this make me an American citizen also? If your husband was naturalized In the United States before Sept 22. 1922, you became an American rUlzen by reason of the naturalisation of your husband. If be became an American citizen after this date you aro still a citizen of Rournanla. Has tlie tuft of Hair at the end of the lion’s tail any special name? No. It is not, however, at tho very end. The end of the tall Is called the horn and is very hard. How often do locusts come? It depends on the kind of locust ns to how often they* appear. There is a kind that comes every year, then there is the thirteen-year spc-l cies and another species that appeals every seventeen years. Where Is tlie Sahara Desert? in northern and north central Africa. How dors the city of Providence, K. 1., rank in population witli other cities in the United States? Providence has a population of 267,918. It ranks twenty seventh in size. Who were the ruling powers of the world before the founding of (he Roman empire? The Babylonian, Assyrian. Persian, Chaldean and Egyptian empires, and briefly, tho empire of Alexander, tho Great. What is the address of the headquarters of the Camp Fire Girls Association? 31 E. Seventeenth St.. New York City.