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Finding the Answer “There is some motive in keeping him from talking if he wants to talk. There is some motive in keeping him where he can not even defend himself. What is that motive? Who has the most to conceal? If no one is afraid, then why not let him talk?” This was written by D. C. Stephenson concerning himself. It was the closing paragraph of the four-page letter published exclusively in The Times after it had been made public oy Thomas Adams of Vincennes. That letter and this part of it becomes important now in view of the faSt that it is reliably reported that Stephenson has talked freely to special prosecutors after refusing to talk to grand juries. It is important because now that these special prosecutors are convinced that Stephenson could and has made good on his threats to reveal political corruption that would “make Pennsylvania look like a piker,” the people will want an answer to the Stephenson question. The people know that for months after Stephenson smuggled out this letter, and it was of necessity smuggled out because no message of this sort was permitted to go through regular channels or the hand? of any regular attorney, every effort was made to prevent Stephenson from telling his story. The people remember the shameful story of the grand jury in which the forces that were interested in suppressing facts were more powerful than the hand of the law. The people now know that Stephenson was better Informed than the public as to what went on behind those locked doors of the jury room and knew the testimony of every witness. The people now know that Stephenson was not merely guessing when from his prison cell, weeks before that grand jury closed its sessions, he announced to Deputy Prosecutor Sheaffer that there would be no indictment, but that every vote would be four to two. They know that his prediction was not a prediction but a statement of fact known in advance to him. When Stephenson finally tells how he gained the information concerning the grand jury deliberations and knew that there were two members of that body who / would never indict any one against whom evidence was presented, he will answer the one question of who had most to fear from his revelations. There is now no question but that Stephenson was dealing for favors and expected them. There is something most sinister and most illuminating when he turns at last and belches out that he has been “double-crossed for the last time.” That means, of course, that he was given promises and pledges that were not made good by those who had most to fear from his documents and his revelations. That means that some who pretended to be his friends were betraying him in his efforts to get out of 1 prison through the use of his information. It means, of course, for it can mean nothing else, that he was led to believe that silence befofe that grand jury would aid him in his purpose—and Stephenson has but one purpose now, which is to gain his freedom and his liberty. The people knew that the grand jury had received evidence which indicated that Stephenson was telling the truth when he announced that he could divulge political corruption. , They knew that a lawyer had said that he had seen larga checks given by Stephenson to high State officials. They know that photographers had said openly that they had made copies of many documents and among them the same huge checks. They knew that in the finish that grand jury discredited its own investigation by declaring that peculiar circumstances surrounded the grand jury itself and unusual conditions existed within it. When Stephenson finally tells how he knew the jecrets of that grand jury room and knew the hearts and purposes of two of its members, he will get the answer as to who profits most from suppression of his story. And in. this hour it will not be forgotten that the* last Legislature acted in a manner which outra*ed the conscience of the State. When a resolution was presented to investigate openly the charges of Stephenson and the actions of \ the grand jury which had failed, the Republican members were herded together by the party bosses and forced to vote as a “party policy” to suppress and deny any investigation. It is true that the Democratic members were not very insistent. They made a gesture, but it was a feeble one. They failed to show a courage and determination that might have forced action. Who profited most by Stephenson’s silence, he asked. The people are getting the answer and soon may have all the names.

(MARION LEADER-TRIBUNE) Indianapolis is to have anew newspaper. That is interesting. The Leader-Tribune is very glad to congratulate the publication and wish it success. Indianapolis has but three newspapers. 4 There is no reason why a fourth should not succeed. However, it will be New necessary for the new publication to ovisnn-npr become more than the personal organ P / of one individual. It is generally believed that the new paper is inspired and financed by Mayor John L. Duvall. The mayor has not had the support of the Indianapolis press. Most of the time he has been, openly attacked. Such attacks have been made almost since his term of office began, and have grown in fury as time progressed. They reached fever heat about the time of the investigation by the grand jury and the subsequent indictments of the mayor and some of his administration. The mayor has bitterly resented these attacks. As is common in such cases, the executive charges much of the hostility to him is on personal grounds.' He vigorously defends his record and since he has found it difficult to reach the public print with such defense is charged with having decided to have his own newspaper. In any event, it is no secret that the executive is the guiding hand behind the new paper. No nev.spaper ever succeeded with a personal ax to grind. This was true years ago, even in the days of personal controversy between editors, and it is more than ever true now. Newspapers of today represent very large investments and must have large returns to make them pay. Such returns come from the ad-

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Where They Cannot Hide A Federal court has ruled that Albert B. Fall and the Dohenys can not hide behind the tomb of Warren G. Harding. They must stand trial on the charge of bribery—Fall, charged with receiving a bribe; the Dohenys charged with giving it.x The ruling of court will appeal to the common sense of the American people. Fall and the Dohenys are under indictment in connection with the leasing cf. the Elk Hills naval oil reserve. It is charged that Fall received SIOO,OOO from the Dohenys in return for this very valuable lease. * Here is how attorneys for Fall and the Dohenys sought to have the indictments quashed: Fall, they said, granted the lease after President Harding had issued an executive order giving him, as Secretary of the Interior, authority over the naval oillands. This authority theretofore had rested with the Secretary of the Navy. But, said the attorneys, President Harding had no legal right to -transfer this authority to Secretary Fall and Secretary Fall, therefore, had no right to grant the lease. This being so, they argued (in effect), Fall couldn’t be charged with receiving a bribe and the Dohenys couldn’t be charged with giving him one. He couldn’t be bribed, under this theory, unless he did, in return for the bribe, something he had a right to do. Interesting theory, isn’t it?' Nothing in it, said the court. And that's that. It happens to be the fact that President Harding’s action was taken at Fall’s suggestion, but that, of course, is not pertinent to the present case. You can’t send a man to jail for ingratitude or for disloyalty to the memory of a dead benefactor.

Brakeman A Hero Fred Younger of Sallisaw, Okla., is a freight brakeman for a railroad. 7 He never flew across the Atlantic, ncr has he tried to pilot the first plane to Hawaii or the far east. No crowds will acclaim if he ever visits New York. But Younger is a hero, nevertheless, and has in his possession one of twenty-seven Medals of Honor awarded by the President of the United States since 1905. % i Younger last January was sitting beside a railroad track when he saw a train bearing down on an elderly woman, standing apparently dazed in its path. Younger risked his life to dash in front of the train and carry her to safety. This Nation acclaims its Lindberghs, Byrds and Maitlands, but we are happy to report that it also its quick thinking heroes of the Younger type. Buffalo meat has no appeal to President Coolidge. Thus he loses the vote of all the buffalo meat eaters of the country, who are the people who never tasted a buffalo steak. r Ambassador Houghton told Harvard men a national referendum should be provided before declaring war. That is one of the ideas for which the politicians used to laugh at Mr. Bryan. \ Skirts of rabbit fur are to be a fashionable novelty next winter, according to a dispatch. The story failed to tell how many skirts can be made from one rabbit. The movie salary cuts are a terrible blow. Some of the stars may even find they can’t afford divorces now. The snake is to be the prevailing note in women’s apparel in autumn, says a style dictator. Wdn’t the women ever forget that varmint? A 132-year-old Russian has retired with the-de-claration that 120 years of work is enough. Wonder, what his wife’s mother thinks about it?

Law and Justice by Dexter M. Keezer •

A man and his wife engaged a room in a hotel. Before retiring he hung his trousers, containing S9O, on the bathroom door, and his wife left some diamond rings on the top of the dresser. During the night the room was entered by the use of a pass key and these things were stolen. It was not established that there was a sign in the room advising guests to deposit their valuables with the cashier for safekeeping. Suit was brought against the hotel proprietor to recover the amount of . the stolen property on ground that he was negligent in not providing a safe lock for the door. He contended that the guests were guilty of contributory negligence and should not be allowed to recover because they had carelessly left the valuables lying around the room instead of hiding them under their pillows or in sdme secret place. HOW WOULD YOU DECIDE THIS CASE? The actual decision: The Supreme Court of the State of Washington decided that the proprietor was liable for the loss of the valuables. iTsaid that the hotel jguests were not required to secrete their valuables’because they had a right to assume that th room was safe.

vertising patronage and do not exist unless there is a guaranteed circulation and strong evidence-of permanence and stability. These qualities are most likely to be lacking in a newspaper which is founded solely to satisfy the whims, ambitions or personal grudges of a single individual, or even of a group of individuals. The Leader-Tribune wants the new paper to succeed. But it would admonish the mayor and his backers and all those interested in the publication that the road to such success must be kept free of political entanglements arid personal grievances. The established newspapers at Indianapolis will not fear opposition founded on any_s<sh thin ice. They will simply count the days. There is probably a field for another live newspaper in the capital city, but it must be established on a stronger foundation. (CLINTON CLINTONIAN) Stephenson, according to his declaration, is now ready to “talk freely.” If he does—and maybe he will reconsider—who is going to believe what he says? His life has been anything but an And open book and the glimpses that the , T , . public has had of it when the pages Nobody were pried apart in court or elsewhere Cares have not inspired confidence in the man. What he has to say may be very interesting whether or not it is believed. The truth of the matter is Stephenson cannot get it' into his head that he is now out of the world and that while he was in it his life was not such that what he says now will carry much weight,

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M. E. TRACY SAYS: There Always Have Been Men Brave Enough to Fly, but They Lacked the Mechanism.

Fall and the Dohenys must stand trial for bribery. This is just another chapter the scandalous oil case which has been in court for three years, and the end of which is not in sight. The Government has recovered the oil reserve which Fall leased to Doheny and Sinclair, but has convicted no one. Worse than that, it has recovered the Teapot Dome, only to find that there is about 90 per cent less oil than any one supposed. Up to the present writing, all parties connected with this case seem to have lost, except the lawyers. Sleeps Right On Mrs. Clara Drummond is a fortunate woman. She has remained in a state of coma ninety-six days while Los Angeles doctors argue over she proper treatment and while lawyers back them up with injunctions and warrants charging illegal practice. It is not everybody who can sleep through a medical row, much less a legal one. Rescue Flood Fish The receding waters of the Mississippi have left innumerable ponds and lakes which now swarm with fish, but which eventually will dry up. This seems a small matter compared to the wrecked homes and ruined farms in the wake of the flood, but it is more important than one might think. Thousands of people make their living by Ashing in the Mississippi. The fish which were carried inland on the bosom of the recent flood, and which now are threatened with destruction represent one of the river’s assets, and the Government is right in taking measures to rescue and restore them. Junk Old Airplanes The two New York National Guard aviators who lost their lives on Wednesday wpre flying in a plane that was more than ten years old and that was a type which the Government has decided to scrap. Too many Army and Navy fliers have lost their lives in the same way. The policy of keeping obsolete airplanes has not only cost a lot of lives, but it has helped to keep aviation back. The Government not only ought to abandon the use of such planes, but it ought to junk every one of them. The scheme of selling them to civilians at second-hand prices is about as bad as employing them for military practice. The only sensible thing to do is to put them completely and irrevocably out of every one’s reach. Levine’s Associaies It seems to riskier to associate with Levine than to undertake a trans-Atlantic flight. Bellanca fell out with him, Bertaud fell out with him and nov( Chamberlin has fallen out with him. Whatever can be said for the man’s courage and initiative, he certainly lacks the gift of maintaining harmonious relationships. The French pilot who flies back with him has something to think about besides the physical risk that goes with trffe trip. All Want to Fly The hold which aviation has taken on this country since the transoceanic flights began is illustrated by the fact that the commerce department literally has been swamped, with applications for licenses. More than 2,000 of such applications have been filed by pilots and nearly 2,000 by mechanics. The point is, of course, that we have been emancipated from the idea that aviation was peculiarly a government enterprise. Lindbergh proved that a transAtlantic flight could be staged without Government support and that was what really captivated the public mind. America suddenly has waked up to the fact that John Smith or Rill Jones can fly on his own account and for his own pleasure.

Inventors Forgotten Meanwhile, let us not forget that it is the machine, not the flier, that makes aviation possible.' There always have been men brave enough to fly, but they lacked the mechanism. The inventors and engineers who have worked hard and successfully to perfect'the airplane, and who have grown too old in their work to take actual part in its triumph, are getting too small a share of the glory. Gains fry Research Some years ago Dr. Harry Steenbock of the agriculture department of the University of Wisconsin discovered that foods could be treated with ultra-violet rays in a way that made them helpful in. preventing rickets. The importance of this discovery soon was revealed by the fact that he was offered $900,000 for the patent rights. Instead of selling the rights and pocketing the money, as he might have done, he turned them over to the university. This promises to change tfie policy not only of the University of Wisconsin, but of other universities with respect to scientific discoveries. What were the names of the English Popes? The only English pope was Nicholas Breakspear, who became'Pope in 1154 A. D. and took the name of Adrian IV,

Seems to Have Stopped Before She Started

A Real Live Monkey Plays ‘Last Rose of Summer’on a Baby Pipe Organ on New Variety Bill at Palace BY WALTER D. HICKMAN

Am asking you, have you ever heard a real live monkey play “The Last Rose of Summer” and "Old Black Joe” on a miniature pipe organ? I never have until’l saw the new bill at the Palace when a monkey plays accurately on a baby pipe organ during the act of the Simian Entertainers. And while Professor Monkey plays on the organ, a brother monkey pumps air into the organ so as to make music come out of the organ while the professor plays. The man who is responsible for this monke/ act has one of the most unique offerings that I have ever seen on the stage. He also has a monkey which dances correctly “The

Questions and Answers

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to The Jnitianapolia Times Washington Bureau. 132 T New York Ave.. Washington. D. C. inclosing 3 rents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply. V'nsigned requests cannot be answered. Ail letters are confidential. —Editor. What is the new capital of Australia? Since May, 1927, It has been Canberra. What is the meaning of the word “emprise?” Anfcnterpnse or adventure, especially one of chivalric nature. Why is Mussolini called “II Ducc?” It is a Fascist title and means “The Chief,” Bestowed upon him in recognition of his leadership. Who wrote the following verse?: “Thrrc is no light in earth or heaven. But the cold light of stars And the first watch of night is given To the red planet MarsV The lines appear in the second verse of Longfellow’s “Light of Stars.” How many border patrolmen arc employed by the United States Immigration Service? How are such positions obtained? The average number of en*>loyes Violinist

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Edith Rogers

Edith Rogers, concert violinist with “Hits and Bits /)f 1927,” one of the features of this week’s bill at the Lyric, is a Seattle (Washing-, ton) girl who was engaged in concert work for two years on the Pacific coast and in Canada before she entered vaudeville. She is the possessor of four valuable violins which were brought to this country from Sweden, by her grandfather, one of which has been in ner family for more than 125 years. According to the history of this instrument it was at one time owned by a Swedish prince whose hobby was music, and who frequently used it in private recitals at the Swedish court,

Black Bottom" and the Charleston. Here is one monkey act that is a wonder. It will put the children into the seventh heaven of joy and the older ones will like it just as well. Ruth Budd is back again with her stunts on the one rope in an act similar to Lillian Leitzel, but Miss Budd does a lot of singing, some dancing and hat a pianist to help her create a musical atmosphere. As usual, a Ruth Budd act Is right. Additional proof of what personality and good showmanship can do on the variety stage is again demonstrated by Faber and Wales. There is no dead weight in this act as both members of the act have tons of personality. Here is a comedy offering which triumphs with ease. A real treat. <.

in the border patrol is about 720, including motor machanks. Sometimes they run as high as BCO. The service is under Civil Service. Who were the rulers of Brazil between 1831 and 1889? In 1831 Joiio VI, "Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil,” abdicated the crown in favor of his only son, Dom Pedro 11, who reigned as Eemperor until Nov. 15, 1889, when he was dethroned by revolution and was exiled together with his family. Brazil was then declared a republic under the title of the United States of Brazil. Do horses have both instinct and reason? When a horse reaches over a fence to be company to another, that is instinct; but when he lets down the bars with hi', teeth, that 4s reason. What relation ar? the children of first cousins to each other? Second cousins. How can Rubber be dissolved? Rubber is insoluble in water and alcohol, and is little affected by acids and alkilis, but it is soluble in carbon disulphide, benzine, carbon tetrachloride and chloroform. It softens above 100 degrees centigrade and melts at 150 to 200 degrees C. With what baseball teams did Trls Speaker and Babe Ruth play in 1914 and 1915? They played together with the Boston Red- Sox.

Mr. Fixit Traction Men Will Stop Using Whistles Unnecessarily.

A Prospect St. resident today requested Mr. Fixit to do something to eliminate the use of air whistles by Indianapolis <fc Cincinnati Traction Company cars within the city limits. Dear Mr. Fixit: I would like to have the Cincinnati cars discontinue use of air whistles in the city limits. It is annoying and I believe they could use bells just as well. They usually start blowing at Keystone Ave., and continue until east of the Big Four elevation on Prospect St. Every one in this vicinity complains about it. Trusting you will look into this, I am very truly, A. E. H. Miss T. E. Readon, Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company purchasing, agent, will investigate your complaint. Miss Readon said it is necessary to blow the whistle at the elevation, but if motormen are using their whistle unnecessarily she will order them to stop. Dear Mr. Fixit: Will you see if you can get a load or two of cinders for the rear of 1616 S. Dawson St.? M. -H. K. The street commissioner said no cinders are available,

Austin Mack and his orchestra have worked out a routine which is filled with good novelty numbers, especially the old-fashioned school number done in the language of the day. Ergotti and Herman have a novelty opening because the girl carries her companion in a large hat box. The movie is "The Last Outlaw.” Here is a cffrking good bill. At the Palace today and Saturday. Other theaters today offer: "On Approval" .\t Keith’s; “Hiawatha” at Fairview' Park; “Loose Ankles” at English’s; Ted Lewis at the Circle; “Hands Off” at the Isis; “A Million Bid” at the Indiana; "The Telephone Girl” at the Ohio; “Quicksands” at the Apollo and “Honeymoon Limited” at the Lyric.

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JULY 8, 1927

Why the Weather?

By Charlez Fltzhugh Talman Authority on Meteorology

THE GOVERNMENT'S WEATHER LIBRARY • Washington is a city of libraries. Besides the huge Library of Congress, there are special libraries, many of large size, devoted to various branches 'of knowledge. -Books on meteoroly and climatology, gathered from every part of the world, are assembled in the library of tyo Weather Bureau, which contains about 46,000 volumes. It is tho largest library of its kind in exist--6TIC6. A considerable part of this literature is not duplicated anywhere else in the United States. For example, the library has complete bound files of the daily weather maps published in all countries. Some of these files run back or seventy years. There is a vast collection of works containing the detailed records of weather and climate for all parts of the globe. Some of these are tho publications of foreign meteorological services and some come from a variety of other sources. A bewildering assortment of languages is represented. Os course the library includes all the treatises on meteorology and its various branches that have appeared anywhere in the world, so far as the bureau has been able to secure copies of them. The oldest book In the collection is a blaCkletter edition of a Latin work on meteorology by Albertus Magnus, published in 1494. About one-third of the collection consists of the bound files of scientific journals devoted to meteorology and kindred subjects. (All rights reserved by Science Bervlee. Inc.)

Brain Teasers

The Geneva parley on limitation ol sea armament having created much interest in naval affairs, test your knowledge of United States navy on the first five of today’s questions. Answers to all the questions will be found on page 10: 1. Where are the ten United States navy yards located? 2. How many battleships has the Urited States now in commission? 3. What is the approximate strength in officers and men of the United States navy. 4. What was the approximate cost of the Virginia, last United States battleship commissioned? 5. How many ships did the United States scrap under the Washington conference agreement? 6. What is the science of "pediatrics.” 7. What is an “isobar?” 8. What is an “isotherm?” 9. What Arctic explorer was recently sentenced to serve a sentence in the United States penitentiary? 10. What is the meaning of the word “Jinricksha?" 11. How‘many times does the county council meet annually? 12. To what court are municipal court rulings appealed?