Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 153, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 October 1926 — Page 4

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

KNOW YOUR STATE INDIANA farm production values have maintained a volume of more than $.500,000,000, notwithstanding the unfavorable price conditions obtained in several lines. The wide diversification of crops in Indiana accounts for the high level of farm production values.

. A CONQUERING SPIRIT The crusade of the Chamber of Commerce for a larger membership has demonstrated the fact that Indianapolis believes in itself. It needed but a call to service to bring <b that institution even more soldiers for the common good than had been set as the size of the Immediate army. The chamber, under the inspiration of its new home, which more nearly expresses the purposes pd aims of the community spirit, should and can become a most powerful voice in every phase of civic life. *i It is not alone the boastful agent of our many advantages for industry and commerce. It can and will become the voice of the community itself in giving direction to every enterprise and every movement which makes for a better as well as a bigger city. The men who own factories and commercial enterprises in this cityfßhave shown their faith in this city as one of promise and of opportunity. More than that, they have shown a determination to work together for the common advantage of every resident of this city. That is the spirit which triumphs. It is founded in faith. I; is conquering. HOW COME ? John Williams, director of State highways, is under indictment in the Marlon County courts on charges of conspiracy to defraud the State. He has repeatedly asserted that he was and is being refused a trial. It has been a year and a half since that indictment was returned and there is no indication of an early trial. His friends have openly charged that Lawrence Orr, examiner of the State board of accounts, is responsible for the indictments. 1 They have openly charged that the indictments were a part of a deep-seated conspiracy, first fomented by D. C. Stephenson, to get a grip on the State highway funds of fifteen millions a year, and were returned after the failure to get control through the State Legislature. Six months after the indictments were returned, the State legislative finance committee, of which Orr is a member, reduced the salary of Williams by SI,OOO a year. Williams has refused, so it was asserted, to accept the cut and has drawn no salary for that time. And now very quietly, with Orr making the motion, the salary is restored and the salary paid for the entire period. It is declared that the motion by .which the salary was restored was made by Orr. And it is also charged and with great definiteness that only three months ago Orr was responsible for flooding the State with two pages of detailed figures which endeavored to show that Williams and the highway commission had been somewhat careless with several millions of dollars’ worth of materials received from the Federal Government. Somewhere and some time, perhaps, a jury will pass upon any criminal acts of Williams. His claim of innocence is quite emphatic and under every theory of law and fair play, he must be adjudged innocent until the jury of his peers says otherwise. But until that time citizens may be pardoned at least a mild curiosity into the activities of these two parts of the State administration. They may wish to know why Williams’ salary was cut, and if it were properly cut, why it is now handed back to him with a degree of secrecy that is at ltjast suspicious. And, in the absence of explanation, they are entitled to conjecture and a reasonable interpretation. It may be significant that the action follows a declaration by the head of the probing committee of the Republican editors of the State that he will very shortly produce evidences of the evils of Stephenson in this State and the activities of that former head of the klan, former czar of the State, ruler of Legislatures and maker of at least one United States Senator. It may be that the signal has been given that this is no time for wars between parts of the machine which was created by Stephenson and which is still ruled by his spirit. It is reasonable to believe that the word has gone out that wars must end and that there must be a united front in behalf of Senators James Eli Watson and Arthur Robinson, a bold front against the public which may demand decency and which may, if the quarrels drag before the public too many unpleasant facts, overthrow the entire machine. At least citizens may turn to the Statehouse and ask from Williams and Orr and from Governor Ed Jackson, “How come?” BORAH IS RIGHT ’ The United States is the most lawless Nation in the civilized world,” Senator Borah told the students of the University of Minnesota Thursday. “The only way to settle the prohibition question is to ssubmit it to the vote of the people and let them decide the issue,” he said. Senator Borah apparently sees the connection between lawlessness and the present prohibition law —a law that makes the people lawless. He is correct in saying the only way to settle the issue is to submit it to a vote of the people. The people voted to undertake an experiment—or, rather, the legislatures of three-fourths of the States did so —when the Eighteenth amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted. It was an experiment in the control by law of age-old habits and tastes. Sufficient time has elapsed, many people believe, to estimate whether or not the experiment is a success. Never has there been an issue before the people on which the people were better qualified to pass. \t is a thing that jpvery person can understand

and on which he can express an intelligent opinion. Everybody has seen prohibition in operation; it is not a theory now with anybody, it is a fact. A vote to sustain the Eighteenth amendment ■would mean one of two things: Either that the voter regards the experiment as a success or that he believes it should be continued longer before deciding for or against it. A vote to repeal it would mean simpfy that the voter regards the experiment as a failure and believes that some better methods of controlling the liquor traffic should be devised. It is time we got this question out of politics and there is no better way of doing so that by taking a vote of the people on it. PROTECT THE COURTS ? The conference of Methodist laymen and ministers, representing many thousands of that faith, indorsed the attitude and stand of the head of the AntiSaloon League in his comments on the Supreme Court. Will Attorney General Gilliom now be logical and bring before that court every minister and every delegate who cheered the speech and the attitude of Dr. E. E. Shumaker? If he does not, will he have the courage to go to the Governor or the courts and declare that his office was all wrong in the case of one George Dale of Muncie, an editor, sentenced to jail for contempt of coiTrt? The whole theory under which contempt proceedings are brought is that comment on cases before courts which might influence the decision of judges is contemptuous and to be punished. It was under this theory that the comments of Shumaker, declared by six lawyers to have been false and malicious, are charged to be contemptuous. The supreme court has not yet rendered its decision as to the guilt of tive dry leader. Although it was announced months ago that the decision would be prompt and early, and the court has before it the recommendation of five outstanding lawyers, no decision has been giVen and Shu maker is repeating the same remarks on which he is charged with contempt at # every opportunity. One lawyer strongly argued that there had been no contempt. The action of this religious conference is a comment on the contempt proceedings now before the court. Every speech in behalf of Shumaker, theoretically, at least, might be construed as an endeavor to influence the Supreme Court in this very contempt case. It might be easily construed, so it would seem, as an effort on the part of men who represent at least 75,000 voters to make it impossible for these judges to pass dispassionately upon the guilt or innocence of the man charged by Gilliom with endeavoring to destroy justice. That the vote was taken in support of the dry arguments of the crusader rather than as a defense of his right of free speech may be lamentable to those who believe that this fundamental right Is quite as important as the dry law. But certainly the Attorney General has a most remarkable chance to forever settle the question of what men may say or not say. A definite charge against every preacher and delegate for contempt would bring to a most dramatic climax the free speech issue in this State. It would warn all citizens that under the Dale decision no one may discuss courts or judges, and that the truth is no defense. And legally, it would have quite as firm a foundation as other cases in which impetuous editors have been sent to jail. Let it be hoped that Gilliom will not overlook this magnificent opportunity to free the courts from any mob influence—if he really thinks they need defense from any criticism or comment. And let it be hoped that the people will learn how far they are restrained in discussions of Judges and decisions. Ether and contentment are great sleep producers. Everyone knows how to cure your cold, remove your freckles, or reduce your weight. * Self-control is a great asset. It enables you to refrain from following your natural impulses. It won't be long now before we return to the old swimming hole, meaning the bathtub. When a fellow has never hit the bottom it is natural to doubt his ability to bounce.

WHY SOME WOMEN DON’T VOTE By Mrs. Walter Ferguson—"

What are women going to do with the vote? This question has agitated the country ever since the right of suffrage was granted to our sex. And what, pray, should we be expected to do with it? Nobody who thought very much about the matter could ever have expected that women would reform the world with their voting. The right of suffrage is not granted to reformers, alone. Every mature citizen with the proper credentials, is privileged to cast his ballot, whether he chooses decent men or not. The illiterate vote alongside the intelligent. Great agitation is now rampant because so many women refrain from utilizing their voting privilege, yet was it not Henry Ford, surely one of our most influential male citizens, who once announced that he had not voted for twenty years? Voting is and should be a constitutional right, and this is why justice demands that women as well as mep be allowed to exercise it. So long as their property is subject to taxation, and they themselves are expected to obey the laws, plain’common-sense tells us they should also vote, If they wish. But why contend that the ship of state is foundering, just because a great many of them stay at home. Haven't a large number of men always stayed at home? It seems we can not look at questions where men and women are concerned with any sort of lucid-vision. To expect women to vote as a sex is highly ridiculous. In the voting booth we are not women and men, only citizens. Those ardent souls who expect women to vote in a body, are certain to be perpetually disappointed. Those who expect women who were never interested in questions of goyernment to flock to the polls, because of an amendment to the Constitution, will be equally disillusioned. Until the men use the ballot for a noble purpose, do not expect the women to do so. When it comes to the fundamentals we are a great deal alike.

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PASTOR TO GIVE MORE SERMONS IN A BIG SERIES The Rev. Kerlin to Speak on ‘Calling a Spade a Spade.’ The second sermon in the trilogy on “The Nake’d Truth,” being preached by the Rev. Edmond Ker lin at the First Evangelical Church, New York and East Sts., will be given Sunday evening at 7:45. The theme, “Calling a Spade a Spade,” being a study in “The Im morality of Words.” Mr. Charles Parker will have charge of the music at this service. At 10:40, in the morning series. "Sane Sermons on Neglected Topics,” Mr. Kerlin will speak on “Prayer for Healing; Is it Scriptual/ Is It Practical? How Shall We Rightly Make Use of It?” * * A RETREAT FOR MEN IS ANNOUNCED A spiritual retreat for men will be held under the auspices of the Holy Name Society at St. John's Church, Capitol and Georgia, beginning next Thursday night. Dominican Father, the Rev. John 1 L. Finnerty, will conduct the retreat. Evening services will be held at 7:45 o’clock, and week-day mass at 5:30, 7 and 8 o’clock. The subjects will be as follows: Oct. 7—“ The Necessity of Faith.” Oct. B—“ Brotherhood in Christ ” Music by the Indianapolis clergy choir. • Oct. 9—“ The Holv Name.” Oct. 10—Communion for 4nen at 7:30 o’clock mass. Music by St. John's Academy orchestra. Other Sunday masses at 6, 9 and 10:30. Closing of retreat at 3 p. m. Sermon, “Christian Manhood.” Reception of new members. All men of the city are invited. * • • AN ALL MEMBERS RECEPT lON will lie held Friday evening. Oct. 1 at ,7:45 in the parlors of Central Avenue M. E. Church. This reception will be also in the nature of a greeting to Dr. and Mrs. Fifer on the beginning of their tenth year with this church, j The gathering be an old time j Central Avenue reception, one in I which every member attends. Bishop j Leete and his family, and District Superintendent King and his family Will oe present. , * • . THE REV. FRED A. LINE, pastor of Central Unlversalist Church, fifteenth and N. New' Jersey Sts., will preach the first of a series of sermons on Universalism Sunday morning, his subject being, "For Humanity’s Sake.” This sermon will be broadcast by WFBM. Sunday will be observed as Rally day at Central Unlversalist Church. The Sunday School convenes at 9:30. Morning church service 11 a. m. and Y. P. C. U. meeting at 5 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend these services • • • THE SERMON SUBJECT of Elden H. Mills, pastor of First Friends Church, will be “The Greater Days.” Service at 10:45. >* * * DR. HARRY GRANISON lIILL, Consulting Phychologist. will speak before the Truth Temple Association, (affiliated with I. N. T. A.), In the Lincoln Room, of the Lincoln Hotel, Sunday night, on the subject “Divine Supply.” • • • AT THE SECOND MORAVIAN CHURCH the pastor, the Rev. Vernon W. Couillard, will preach it (he 10:45 service on the theme "Weighed and Wanting." His theme for the 7:45 service will be “The Ideal Church.” The evening service opens with a song service directed by Mrs. L. Schulte.” • • • “RHEUMATIC RELIGION” will he the theme of Homer Dale, pastor of Hillside Christian Church Sunday evening. His morning theme will he “Pure and Undefiled Religion.” • * • DR. FRANKS S. C. WICKS of All Souls Unitarian Church announces the following order of service at 11 a. m. Sunday: ‘Chorale" Mendelsohn Hymn he 33fl onlin * GrlfK Fourth Service. Covenant. Anthem. Word* of Aspiration. Responsive Readme—Thu-d Selection Scripture. Hymn 303. Notices and Offering. “Pawn Among the Trees'’ Wirt* Address—" The Religion ot Charles William Eliot.” Hymn 347. Benediction. Postlude. “Pilgrims Chorus" . Wagner * • * A RALLY and promotion service will he held at the Lynhurst Baptist Church Sunday morning. A. S. Williams will speak. At night, C. W. Mcßurney will speak. * * * SUNDAY MORNING at the First Moravian Church, the Rev. Christian O. Weber will preach on “The Man of Nazareth,” and at night, “The Joy of the Christian Life.” * * • “PETERS BLUNDERING ’SWORD” will be the morning theme of the Rev. G. L. Farrow at the Victory Memorial Methodist Protestant Church. At night, the Rev. A. R. Conn will give a travelog lecture on “The Holy Land.” * * * SUNDAY MORNING at the First United Presbyterian Church, the Rev. M. Dunbar, a Methodist minister and now field secretary for Taylor University, will preach on “A Call to Mt. Miriah.” • • * IN ABSENCE of the regular pastor, the Rev. Charles E. Line will preach Sunday morning at the St. Paul M. E. Church. The Other Fellows Bible Class will have charge of the night service. Otis C. Gulley of Danville, Ind., will speak. \* * * “SENT FROM GOD.” will be the morning theme of the Rev. Joseph Moore at the Capitol Avenue M. E. Church. At night. “Meeting the Test.” The young people's chorus will sing at this service. * • • THE jFAIRYTEJV PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH will observe Its Fall

Indianapolis Maennerchor to Bring Many Noted Artists Here This Winter

SHE Indianapolis Maennerchor will open its seventy-second season Nov. 29 with a concert by the men's chorus, Karl Reckzeh conducting, and Karol Branzell, contralto of the Metropolitan Opera Company, soloist. This will be Miss BranzeU's first appearance before the club. Other artists and events will be: Flonzaley string quartet, Dec. 12; Maria Carreras, pianist, Jan. 9; Joseph Szigeti, violinist, Jan. 23; The Flonzaley quartet, Feb. 6; Dusolina Giannini, soprano, with the Maennerchor, Feb. 28; Giomar Novaes, pianist, March 6; Florence Austral, soprano, March 20; Lula Mysz-Gmeiner, lieder singer, April 10, and the Maennerchor with a soloist to be announced later, May 9. Joseph Szigeti, Hungarian violinist, will be another new comer to Maenenrchor audiences. He Is recognized in Europe as one of the most brilliant violinists of the day, but this will be his first Invasion of the American concert stage. His tour promises to be one of the brilliant musical events of the season. The Flonzaley quartet occupies a place in the hearts of the Maennerchor that is held by no other artist or musical organization. Members of (lie quartet were made honorary members of the club last year. John P. Frenzel, president, conferring the honor upon them as a tribute to their many years of service to art in one of its highest forms. They will be welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm in their regular two programs this season. Among other popular artists, who have appeared many times before the club is Giomar Novaes, young Brazillian pianist, who succeeds everywhere in charming her audiences and wining from them the greatest acclaim. Mme. Novaes is to be depended upon for brilliancy, subtley and tonal warmth in her every concert. Os singers, the club will be equally pleased to welcome for a second time. Dusolina Giannini, American soprano, who made herself famous in one appearance seasons j ago, and in each season since has [ steadily won and held her laurels is one of the most effective singers I"f the present day. 5 ie. Florence Austral, Australian dramatic soI prano, who gave the Maennerchor ! one of its most delightful evenings | last season, and Mme. Lula MyszOmeiner, lieder singer, who brought to the club one of its favorite programs. Another artist who has played many programs for the Maenprchor and always with success, is Maria Carreras, pianist. Mme. Carreras presents one of the brilliant concerts of a season and her rc-engage-ment is always a welcome event. The Maennerchor is entering upon tlie fifth season of the leadership of Karl Reckzeh. conductor of Chicago, who makes regular trips to Indianapolis to drill tile chorus and present the three concerts which are given each season. Rehearsals have already started under Mr. Reckzeh. -The national Saengerfest will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, next June, and Mr. Reckzeh lias been chosen as principal conductor for the meeting. The local club will go to Cleveland to sing for the convention. The concerts are for members only. ‘ • • • SHE Metropolitan School of Music will continue its regular monthly .musical broadcast from 'U'FBM. These were popular features of the local station's programs last season and many requests were made for their continuance. The last Wednesday evening of the month from 7:30 to 8:30 will be the regular hour for the programs. A program was given the opening week of the station by request and the regular programs will begin Oct. 27. * • * | —, | RANK OWENS, tenor soloist j I I -1 I and director ot orchestra, has! I 1 gone to Cleveland, Ohio, to join the Cleveland Symphony Orches ! tea. He will also direct the concert! orchestra at Fenway Hall. < Mr. I Owens was a vocal student under I Franklin N. Taylor of the Metropoll- ! tan School of Music. • • • ISS KATHLEEN JEFRY, stu dent under Franklin N. Tay- j lor of the Metropolitan School of Music, has just concluded a week's engagement as soloist at the,, Ohio Theater. I ** * Ec— —I DWIN JONES, violinist, and Miss Frances Wishard, pii___J anist. of the faculty of the Metropolitan School of Music, played a recital last evening at Dunkirk. * * * SN preparation for its tenth anniversary festival concert Mendelssohn Choir, through its various committees, is industriously at work in arranging for the finest musical event, ever -resented by this organization. The fall festival concert will be given Monday evening, Nov. 22, with Mme. Rosa Raiss as the solo aitist of the evening. Madame Raisa Is considered one of the great dtamatic soprano and is one of the leading vocal stars of the Chicago Opera Company. The greater part of the program which Madame Raisa will present in “Rally and Homecoming Day” on Sunday. At 9:30, the Bible School meets, with the first appearance of the new orchestra under the direction of Mrs. Haney E. Berry. The 10:45 morning worship begins the work of the new “Ministry of Music,” headed by Mrs. Frank Edenharter. The quartet consists of Mrs. Ruth Sterling Devin. soprano; Miss Mildred Schmedel, alto; DeWitt S. Morgan, tenor, and L. Burdette Van Arsdell, basso. Dr. Edward Haines Kistler will preach a Rally Day sermon on “The Church, the Bride of Jesus Christ.” From 5 to 7 p. m., will be held a social and devotional hour for the Intermediates in the chapel, under the direction of Mrs. John L. Breedlove, Mrs. Robert L. Dorsey and Mrs. William W. Ward. • * • ’ AT FLETCHER PLACE M. E. CHURCH, the Rev. W. D. Bryan will speak. At night. Miss Cora Simpson, missionary, will speak.

Noted Singer Booked in Concert

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One of the soloists of note which the Indianapolis Maennerrlior will present this fall will be Karin Branzell, contralto of the Mclliropolitan Opera. She sings here on Nov. 29.

Indianapolis has never been heard ir. this city and will include operatic arias from the most modern operas as well as the old favorite nneras which have delighted the world dur- ! ing the past 200 years. Heretofore all concerts given by the choir have beeen given at Caleb Mills Hall. Through the fact that this hall is soon to be demolished and that the choir itself needs a large auditorium for its ever-increasing audiences, it ic probable that the coming concert will be given in anew auditorium. | Arrangements are now being made | by the management of the Mendelssohn Choir, and it is expected bet the selection of anew auditorium will be announced in a few days. A special committee on arrangements has been appointed, consisting of Wilson B. Parker, chairman; L. B. Van Arsdal and George A. Newton. A ladies' auxiliary committee on arrangements has been formed and is composed of the following Mrs. Wilson B. Parker, Mrs. Chester Gough. Mrs. Bertram Day, Mrs. Fred Morris, Mrs. T. William Engle, Mrs. Susan B. Hintze, Mrs. Paul Walters. Mrs. Jack Rhoades. Miss Matilda Heuser and Miss Elizabeth Ohr. • * • CTT ISS FRIEDA HEIDLER. sollVl P‘ -an o of the Metropolitan lil—l School of Music, will be soloist for the meeting of the Woman's Research Club, to be held at the Highland Golf and Country Club next Monday. Mrs. John Kolmer will be the accompanist. The regular weekly dinner concert at the Indianapolis Athletic Club j Sunday night by the club orchestra, 1 directed by George S. Irish, will be as follows: "Kentucky Lullaby'’ Miller •‘Sparklet* ’ Mil- s Ilosp of Rose Marie” Hammrrstem S— ties from "The Red Mill’” .... Herbert ‘ The Old Refrain ‘ Kroisb-r "Serenade" i Duet > Titl Mr. button—Alto Saxophone. Mr. Stout—Clarinet. Seleetioos. "The Princes* Pat".... Herbert •■Etexia" Massenet "Air de Ballet 1 Hor-’li Airs from "High Jinks ’ 1-rirol "Adoration 1 Borowsku "Water Lille*" St. Clair * • • SHE Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts announces that the theoretical classes are well under way with an enrollment doubling that of last year. Miss Lyons. Miss Beauchamp, Mrs. Coffin, Mr. Mason and Mr. Paulsen are the - teachers for this work. * * * mN Monday night. Oct. 11. the] Patton Ensemble of violins, cello and piano will give a program at the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts, the first recital In the series of advanced .students. The ensemble will be assisted by Frances Johnson, soprano. Miss Patton of the violin department is arranging chamber music groups and this recital will be a demonstration of her plans given from the delightful literature written for Chamber music, also of the stringed choir under Miss Patton's direction. * * * H- "I OMAR CRAMER, artist piano teacher of the Indiana Col-! lege of Music and Fine Arts | returned Saturday from the j South, where he played a recital In j Sherman, Texas, on Sept. 30, and In Muskogee, Okla., Ocr.. 1. Mr. Cramer has accepted the position of organist and choir master at the Church of the Advent. The Schubert Quartet, Mrs. James H. Lowry, soprano; Mrs. Glenn Friermood, contralto: George KQadel, tenor, and Fred Jeffry, barytone, with Bert Miller Ruick, accompanist, gave a program at French Lick for the National Convention of Druggists. Mrs. Friermood and Mr. Jefry, faculty teachers of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts. The regular faculty I business luncheon of the Indiana j College of Music will be held Thurs- ; day, Oct. 7, at 12 noon. • * * SFTER a quiet and enjoyable summer vacation in her palatial but cozy home at Coronado Beach, Cal., Madame Schu-mann-Heink Is now starting upon her# fiftieth anniversary tour, under the direction of George Engles. Five decades of music lovers have been packing opera houses and concert halls to enjoy the art of the great singer, and still each year finds her more popular than ever. Her public appearances began when she was 15. at Gratz and then at the Dresden Opera House. Now she Is 65. the mother of seven, the grandmother of ten, and the greatest of all contraltos. The wonderful voice and artistry which thrilled Europe a half century ago, that America, first heard

with De ResZke, Eames, Nordica, Plancon and Bisphdin more than a score of years ago, the voice that cheered pie soldiers during the war, echoing around the entire globe, will be heard once more under the local direction of Ona B. Talbot at the Murat on Friday night, Oct. 22. "I have had a wonderful vacation,” said Mme. Sehumann-Heink, "seeing all of my old friends and preparing lots of new things for this tour. My fruit orchard, right on my property at Coronado, was bearing excellent oranges, and I kept my voice in good condition by drinking lots of orange juide. And then there were wonderful grapes and its was so cool out there. But. oh my, so much society round about. Too many people for one who likes to be alone a little and sing and read. I love my California home, but it isn't sirnplo. enough for Sehumann-Heink. I have always adored my mountain home in Quia Marcus.” One can picture the lovely lady being surrounded by throngs of admirers. Avery Important part of the activities of the Indianapolis Matinee musicale is that done by 'is students and Junior sections. The student section is composed of members of high school age or over and meets every month at the Y. W. C. A. in the green parlor for programs and to discuss current topics in music and social affairs. The head of this section is Mrs. Alberta McCain Gaunt, harpist. Chairman of programs is Miss Mary Virginia Wallace. pianist. The first meeting this season will he held Oct. 22.

Test on the Old T estoment

This test on the Bible covers both the Old and the New Testaments and religious history. The correct answers appear on page 12; 1. What incident in Biblical history does the accompanying picture illustrate? 2. What is the Pentateuch? 3. In what book of the Bible does this quotation appear: “Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth?” 4. Where did Jesus deliver his “sermon on the mount?” 5. What is the first commandment? 6. How many times did the Israelites march around Jericho before they captured the city? 7. What was God's punishment for Eve? 8. What are the dates of Martin Luther’s life? 9. Who cut Samson's hair and caused his capture? 10. What does the Jewish holiday of Passover celebrate? Questions and Answers You can set an answer to any question ot (act, or information by writing to The Indianapolis Times Washington Bureau. 1322 New York Ave.. Washington. D C.. inclosing 2 cents in stamp* for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given nor can extended research be undertaken. All other Questions will receive a personal reply Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.—Editor How many counties are there in the United States? 3,065. What are “butter beans”? A variety of lihia beans cultivated in the United States. In what movie is a statue of Abraham Lincoln used? “That Royie Girl,” directed by D. W. Griffith. The story had its locale in Chicago. In the cast were W. C. Fields, Carol Dempster, James Kirkwood and Harrison Ford.

OCT. 2, 1926

Tracy Public Is to Blame for Commercialized f Sports,

By M. E. Tracy Red Grange, Suzanne Lenglen, Mary Browne and Vincent Richards have all turned professional, and everybody pretends to be shocked. But isn’t it exactly what should have been expected? If its worth $3 of a bench-warmer’s money to see a football game, why wouldn’t the star be tempted to capitalize liis skill, and if its all right to take a day off, ride 100 miles and spoil a yellow back to see a tennis match, why wouldn't- the lady or gentleman who wields the racket be inspired to demand a price at the gate. Time was when men boxed for love of the game and played baseball for fun. but now its $27.50 for a ringside seat, if you please, and' $35 to see the first game of the world series if you have to deal with scalp ers. The public can’t scatter money as it has without commercializing sport. Where millions of people are so wiling to part with their cash for the mere sake of looking on, the entertainers are bound to ask for a rakeoff, and if they fail to do so on their own account there is bound to be some shrewd promoter around to persuade them of the oversight. •I- -I’ -I- 7 ' Borah Sees the Light Having charged New York with standing for nullification because it decided to hold a liquor referendum. Senator Borah now declares there ought to lea Nation-wide vote. He is not inconsistent, but has merely seen the light. "The only way to settle the prohibition question,” he declares, "is to submit it to a vote of the people and let them decide the issue.” We shouldn't go on disobeying a law, he thinks, that we can repeal, modify, or but which at present is little else than the plaything of politics and hypocrisy. -I- -I' -I' British Miners Lose The British coal miners have lost their strike. They kept it up for five months, exhausting their reserve funds and all the money they could beg or borrow, living from, hand to mouth, making such sacrifices as are almost unbelievable, but famine, sickness and the approach of winter have broken their spirit. They had just cause to begin with and at one time they might have obtained a very favorable settlement, but their leaders were too stubborn and cocksure. Now they will return to work under conditions named by the owners, with their defeat as trade unionists overshadowed by the fact that the British coal industry has been set back a generation. Once more British manufacturers ran prosper on cheap coal, not because the Introduction of modern methods, machinery and equipment has made it possible, but because a million men are compelled to labor for starvation pay. •I- -I- + Colonel Williams It was only a few months back that Col Alexander S. Williams claimed the limelight as a drinker of cocktails whom Gen. Smedley D. Butler elected to discipline for the good of the service. Now he is dead.jthe victim of an unfortunate automobile accident. How death seems to rob the minor ' transgressions of their seriousness! We wouldn’t make so much of them if we could see what Is just around the corner. What good did it do tbe Army, or General Butler or anykey else to make that little black roMk against Colonel Williams, with end so near at hand? -I- -I- IAl Smith the Issue So far as New York is concerned, tile present campaign Includes no issue, except whether A1 Smith shall be the Democratic presidential nominee in 1928. The wisdom of re electing him Governor is completely overshadowed by the idea of giving him such a boost that the party will feel obligated to make him its standard bearer. Though they would prefer not. it’s mainly because It eliminates all possibility of swapping State votes for national votes that the Republicans have been forced to meet this challenge. Their slogan Is not "Votes for Cal,” but “Votes to down Al," and it does not refer to A1 as the next Governor of New York, but as the next Democratic candidate for President. -!• -I* -IEconomy in France Premier Poincare has dismissed 600 judges as part of his ecopomy program cm the ground that France does not need them to administer justice. Their political backers are indignant of course, and have attempted to make a big stir, but the people and the press appear to be solidly behind the premier. What would happen in this country if chief executive or legislature were to destroy 600 perfectly good jobs? •!• -I- + ' Sun Spots Now we are going to have a great argument about sun spots, not for the purpose of deciding anything hut because the scientist* can’t agree. Some people believe that sun-spots are , intimately associated with human fate, while others discount them as only entertaining phenomena. Some accuse them of causing ail rhe storms, floods and earthquakes that have been tormenting the earth, but others say there is nothing to such a theory. Let the debate go on by all msang, for that is the only method by which men who don’t know can ever hope to learn. _