Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 60, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 July 1927 — Page 4

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\a What a Chance w Three outstanding figures of Indiana government and of Republican politics are now in Indianapolis. Senators James Watson and Arthur Robinson are here to mingle with the postmasters of the State. They were very recently the heirs to the political machine which was created by Stephenson in 1924. Postmaster General New is also here, a staunch supporter of the President and interested, presumably, In the renomination and reelection of the President. While the political interests of New and those of Watson and Robinson have never been similar, all have an interest in protecting the name of the party to which they give allegiance. Perhaps these three, in unison, could do what all the newspapers of the Nation have failed to accomplish. They might, if they desired, succeed in getting more explanations from Governor Ed Jackson. Thus far the Governor has confined himself to the simple statement that he sold D. C. Stephenson, once the ruler of this State and then its most powerful political figure, a horse for $2,500. That differs from the statement written by Stephenson in his cell at Noblcsville. Stephenson said that this $2,500 check, the original of which was obtained hyvThe Times, was given by him to Jackson as onefourth of a ten thousand dollar gift for the personal expenses of Jackson in his primary. Perhaps these three could prevail upon Jackson *o go farther in his explanation, for it may be suggested that the Governor's explanation has been the occasion? of laughter and some skepticism. They might perhaps prevail upon him to trace the history of 'he horse he sold, tell where he got it, what he paid so, it, point to citizens who knew the anmial and who wotild undoubtedly testify that the Governor took no ac vintage of his friend when he obtained a rm which i rather unusual in Indiana as the price of a horse. They mi t ht prevail upon him, in the name of their common party, to show tax receipts and his own income tax return for that particular year, showing the receipt of this money and its source. That would forever silence those ribald ones who Scoff at the sale cf The Senator. Having done his, they might go even farther. For there is that ->tter written by Stephenson in October of 1924, di ig the campaign, in which Stephenson, not ther ; danger of jails and penitentairies and still the of politics and the possessor of wealth, outlines his activities in behalf of the Governor. They might obtain from the Governor a statement as to whether Stephenson actually spent, as he says he did, $73,216 in the Jackson primary. They might have that explained so that the people wguld not be led to suspect that nominations in this State are w’on by such dollars and such means. The planting of two spies in the Democratic headquarters is a subject which needs clarification. Were they immediately withdrawn when the Governor learned that they were planted there by his friend at a cost, to the date of Oct. 10, 1924, of $967? There is also that matter of the fake candidacy of a Stephenson follower who attempted to steal, above the protest of La Follette managers, the name of that organization in order to aid Jackson. Stephenson said that he did this at the behest of both Jackson and Clyde Waib. Certainly the two Senators and the cabinet member would desire to rid their party of the humiliation of confessing that such trickery is needed to make effective the policies of their party and to preserve the party of Lincoln and Rocsevclt. , If the $2,500 went for a horse, what did the $73,216 which Stephenson says he spent in the primary go for? Was he buying nominations or was he investing in colts? If the $2,500 check bought The Senator, what did he really spend which he says he put out in the fake La Follette candidacy buy him? This may have been thft board bill for the horse. The people of this State have a right to know the men who operate their poltical machines. Stephenson may be libeling that organization which Watson men boasted as the “greatest ever.’’ They will want to know how far the men who followed Stephenson are still in command. 'V i - ’ Moses Is Frank So long as President Coolidge does not announce his intention, the majority of Republican politicians assume that he intends to be a candidate for renomination and re-election. So loijg as they assume this few candidates are likely to enter the field. Frank O. Lowden is practically alone at the moment, even as a receptive candidate. Coolidge can be renominated, there is no question of it. The prestige and patronage of his office makes this certain. The delegates from the solid South, who

As Hoosier Editors See Steve*s Evidence

JACKSON HAD A HORSE (Bluffton Banner) Governor McCray dealt heavily in blooded cattle. In his mind he had a herd that would pay off the national debt if necessary to so apply it. When the receiver got hold Qf them they sold for beef, and poor beef at that. Now Mr. Jackson saw the fallacy of making money out of the lowly bovine and took to the prince of animals, the friend of man. A charger, with tail ascended, nostrils extended, head in the air, at the head of a parade is good to look upon and Ed knew Indiana was to have some parades. So, wiser than his predecessor in office, he began the propagation of horse flesh, the nifty kind. Too bad he did not go furthw in the breeding, as for one “valuable riding horse” he received the princely sum of two thousand five hundred dollars. Had he been as lousy with horse flesh as McCray with cattle, look what he might have done. Os course, Ed had to find a man for that particular horse and he found him. Stephenson must have a jreal horse, a horsie horse, and the price may have been low. Ail owing to just how badly he needed the horse. ’Tis said that once upon a time a certain man offered his kingdom for a horse, and found Ho takers. So this is not the first

BOYD GURLEY. Editor.

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“Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way” —Dante

time a horse has come from the little stall to be sold for a ransom. Jackson should be given credit for being alive to a situation. EITHER GOOD POLITICS —OR BAD. (Wabash Plain Dealer) After practically a year of secret investigations, under cover work, rumors and insinuations, the Stephenson political scandals seem to have reached the light of day and the public is to have a chance to satisfy itself whether Indiana is as politically corrupt as it has been painted, or whether the politicians merely gratefully accepted such aid as the Stephenson organization could give them without pledging favors in return. Already those tainted with the Stephenson connection are crying out against “trial by newspapers” and the publicity attending the various phases of the expose. After all these long months of suspicion it seems most likely that innocent men suffering under unjust accusations, would welcome publicity. If nothing more can be proven than the fact that those in power were glad to have the votes that Stephenson was able to deliver to them, and made no bargains for their delivery,

ROY W. HOWARD. President.

always belong to the President in office, give him nearly a third of the convention to start with. And it would be a poor politician, indeed, who could not run that third term up to the necessary half. Coolidge is not a poor politician. That is the situation as it stands today. It is so obvious that party leaders are striving desperately to convince themselves that in this particular instance a third term would not be a third term. They feel they have the voters to convince of the same thing next summer. As yet we do not believe Calvin Coolidge will be his party's nominee in 1928. We believe he will withdraw rather than face the people on the third term issue. Senator George H. Moses, president pro tern of the United States Senate, and chairman of the Republican senatorial campaign committee, is -frequently frank in his spoken opinions. He has just returned from a three months’ trip that took him all over the country. He doesn’t entirely agree with the view expressed here, i He thinks Coolidge can be re-elected. “The price might be. however,” he told a reporter, “a sullenly accepted administration, which could bode no good, either to its head, to the Republican party or to the country.” * That’s pretty strong language for one in Senator Moses' position. But. in essence, it contains the reason why we believe President Coolidge not only will not, but cannot, be re-elected. And we are confident the President himself will see the light in time to make a graceful withdrawal.

Going, Going— When you go out into the forests this summer be kind to the trees for you may net have them long. A treeless America isn't due within a decade, but at the present rate at which our forests are being denuded it won’t be long now. Unless, says United States forest experts, forest fires, wasteful cutting, the ravages of insects and the neglect of the duty or reforestation are checked, America may soon look like China. The Pacific Coast is the last stand of Amreican virgin timber. California, Oregon and Washington contain two-thirds of all in the United States. Threefourths of the country's virgin stand are in the western states. The commercial forests of the east and the lake states are gone. The South is cutting at a rate that will see the end of large-scale production in fifteen years. When the Pilgrims landed 822,000,000 acres of virgin forests covered America. This has been reduced to 138.100,000 acres. There are besides this remnant, 113,800,000 of second-growth timber of sawtimber size, 136,400,000 of cord-wood and about 80,000,000 acres of non-productive land suitable for growing trees. All this tremendous reduction of timber has taken place during 300 years, but the real onslaught didn't begin until the last 75 years, when modern machinery made quick destruction possible. The United States now cuts 10,000,000 acres of its forest land—half of which is virgin—every year. And every year there is an average of 36,000 forest fires in the country. Uncle Sam has set aside 146 national forests which a small, but zealous force of foresters guard. These are play spots for approximately 11,000.000 Americans every year, each autoist and camper a possible incendiary through carelessness. But even these guarded national forests contain only 80,000,000 acres. With an increasing population on wheels each year, the responsibility of the tourists increases. The responsibility of lumbermen to reforest and of the government to conserve—these are becoming each year more apparent.

When Blind Men Lead Now and again a human being terribly handicapped by a loss of sight or hearing achieves such success in life as to make people equipped with all their faculties feel ashamed. Most remarkable in this respect are the achievements of the blind. In New York the other day, a man who had been blind for nineteen years passed difficult examinations which are required of those who seek to practice law. This man, though totally blind, had worked his way through law school, earning much of his expense money by playing checkers in a park. “Sight is a convenience,” he said, “but it isn’t indispensable.” The point in his case is that he developed his memory. Cultivating his memory developed his brain. People with good eyesight too often let memory and brain grow rheumatic through lack of exercise. The one industry that needs an iron hand more than any other is pretty well unregulated. That is the class of people who write free for the newspapers poems about trans-oceanic flights.

then the worst that may be said of them is that they played practical politics. The determined efforts to preserve secrecy, the unwillingness of prominent officials to be interviewed or to explain their various transactions with the “law in Indiana” have been the chief factor in undermining puhirc confidence in those high in Indiana and Indianapolis official life. There has already been too much secrecy in the investigation of “Stephensonism” in Indiana. The newspaper investigation and publicity will do more to prove or disprove the charges than all the grand jury probes and the under cover work of special investigators. GOVERNORS AND STOCK (Kokomo Dispatch) If there is a future Governor of Indiana within reach of our voice, our advice to him is to leave livestock alone. It must be quite apparent by now after the experiences of ex-Governor McCray with purebred cattle and the experiences of Governor Jackson with a fine horse there is something fatal about dealing in livestock while holding the office of Governor—fatal to the horse at least.

W. A. MAYBORN. Business Manager.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1927.

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M. E. TRACY SAYS: For the first time in history, other nations have come to regard the, United States as villagers regard the richest man in town.

PITTSBURGH, Pa., July 20. Bloodshed was-the inevitable result of our policy in Nicaragua. We are peculiarly fortunate that more of it has not occurred. The Nicaraguans would have fought every inch of ground if they had not realized how hopeless it was to defy the United States. Secretary Kellogg says that Sandino and his 1.000 followers are “common outlaws.” Measured by our policy and the compulsory agreement by which it has been accepted, they probably are. Measured by the instincts of personal liberty and self-government which are common to all men, and which this republic has recognized as glorious until recently, they stand sos a kind of courage that refuses to be suppressed. Marines Always Good Our marines give the usual good account of themselves. They, too, stand for a kind of courage that refuses to be suppressed. They have brought honor to the flag on many a field. They have been sent against the best soldiers Europe ever produced, and have not lost by comparison.

Napoleon's Theory Napoleon once said that the imponderables—the undefinable impulses and emotions of men—make the spirit of an army. American soldiers have been blessed with a fine set of imponderables. They were trained to battle first for their own liberty and afterward for the liberty of others, which goes far toward explaining their prowess with such policies as we are pursuing in Nicaragua? Sacco and Vanzetti Geneva is placarded with circulars denouncing the conviction of Sacco and Vanzetti, while the American consulate is bombed at Nice by those who regard it as an outrage. The significance lies not in what they have done, but in what they think. They think these two men were convicted for political purposes, that a Massachusetts jury and Massachusetts courts deliberately railroaded them and that America wants them electrocuted, whether innocent or guilty, to silence the masses. World Doubts U> S. Throughout the world, and especially among the so-called liberal elements, there has developed a deep-seated belief that American justice and American policy function to the tune of politics as represented by a monied class. This belief has become an important factor in our foreign relations. You and I know that Sacco and Vanzetti are not the first people in this country to be convicted wrongly of murder, if, indeed, others have been. You and I know that the average American does not want his Government to interfere with other people except to protect the lives and property of its citizens, and that he would not indorse such interference if he thought it was for any other purpose. You and I know that the people of this country do not believe in imperialism, or in the suppression of opinions by violence. What you and I know, however, will not get very far in correcting the distrust and fear of other people, unles. we can make them see it as we do. For the first time in history, other nations hare come to regard the United States as villagers regard the richest man In town. Agitators of every hue can find popularity in denouncing the United States.

Brain Teasers

Your first five questions today were prepared by the American Nature Association. Answers to all the questions are on page 7: 1. What are the colors of the rainbow. 2. What is a “kiwi”? 3. How thick is a bear’s fat before the animal goes into hibernation? 4. What do skunks live on? 5. What causes twilight at dawn and dusk? 6. What is the correct name for Culebra Cut in the Panama Canal? 7. How did bloomers get their name? 8. What is Jack Dempsey’s full name? 9. What five States of the Union have over 1,000,000 automobiles registered? 10. Where is the westernmost point of the United States? 11. When was Indiana admitted as a State. 12. How was the site of Indianapolis determined?

Do You Know — That more than 2,502 transient men, women and children have found shelter, food, care and a fresh start at the emergency agencies of the Community Fund this year. They were aided by Wheeler City Mission, Volunteers of America, Salvation Army, Jewish Federation, Catholic Community Center, Red Cross and Family Welfare Society.

Those Arms Experts Are Needed Right Back Home!!

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If It BeCharm You Are Looking for Then Read “The Flower Show,” A Story of One Day in A Boy's Life

Don’t know how well acquainted you are with Denis Mackail, a young English writer, but it seems to me that I have found a charming friend. First met him as the author of “Greenery Street” knd now he must be blamed for giving me some of the most pleasant hours that I have had this summer while reading “The Flower Show.” “The Flower Show.” just published by Houghton Mifflin Company, is a book of charm in more ways than one. It is a story of one day in t life of a little boy, John Hewell. the younger, and heir to a lot of English land. The striking point of the story Is that the entire action happens in one day only and the entire village of Nutiington is paraded at the annual flower show. Mackail is blessed witlf charming humanized humor and as he parades the townspeople of the English village, one has the feeling that the characters are actually alive. Although the chief character is just a wee lad and a grand little fellow, yet the other characters are adult and the 341 pages of this story will appeal to the adult public. It seems to me that no book approaches the delicious humor of "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch” as does “The Flower Show.” A New Method Mackail has the habit of just about leaving the slender plot of his story in the hands of those who read his story. For example: “You can detect the suggestion that some evilly disposed conjuror—if not Mr. Sellick himself, wearing a cloak of invisibility—has gone and hidden the gloves in the bag some time within the last two minutes. Properly speaking, the case should be examined and reported on by a committee of scientific experts but as an act of unexampled grace Mrs. Sellick will for once dispense with this formality.” And again: “Admit, then, if you like, that X was Rose Plackett. Did that give you the other half of the equation? Not, it would seem, until you knew a great deal more about Rose.” And then the author tells you much more about Rose and her sweet little romance with Mason, the chauffeur. It is this unusual thing of putting the reader busy meetin’ the

Questions and Answers

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to The Indianapolis Times Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ave., Washington. D. C.. Inclosing 2 cents 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. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.—Editor. When was the treaty of peace of the Anglo-Bocr War signed? May 31, 1902. W T hcn was President McKinley shot and how long aftrewards did he live? He was shot at Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 6, 1901, and died Sept. 14. How many persons are employed in the motion picture industry in the United States? About 35,000 persons are employed in their production and 100,000 persons in the distribution and exhibition of the films. Does the moon shine in the Arctic regions? At the North Pole, the moon remains continuously above the horizon for about two weeks, and then continuously below the horizon for about two weeks, in each lunar month. What was the term applied to northern adventurers who went to the Southern States after the Civil War? Carpetbaggers. What are the proper courses for a formal dinner and how should the table be set? The subject is too voluminous to be treated in this column, but the

BY WALTER D. HICKMAN-

BERNICE MARSOLAISE

In the unnamed mystery play of Robert St. Clair at English’s. Bernice Marsolaise as "The Woman” first falls through a window while being bound nearly hand and foot and with a bandage over her mouth. Then later on, “tiger hands” pull her through a window and other hands throw her into a big box in the secret room. The more rough they treat her, the more dramatic Miss Marsolaise comes.

folks that makes in a good way the new charm of this book. You first meet John Hewell. tht younger, starting his day or trying to start it a little earlier than usual in the big formal nursery of Nutiington Court. Why shouldn’t John, the younger, be greatly interested as this particular day starts? Any boy should be even if he be an English lad and heir to a lot of land mixed with a little poverty and a whole lot of tradition. The dog, Gordon, is there and also is Emily Sturrock, his nurse and companion, who always sees that John blows his nose at the proper time and always on a clean hanky. Little John doesn’t make mud pies. He must attend a tea in his uncle’s manor which some (lay will be his

reader can obtain a bulletin on “Dinner Etiquette” covering the subject from our Washington Bureau for 5 cents in stamps. What did “Coxey’s army” do and what was the outcome? In 1894 the “Army of the Commonweal” led by General Coxey marched from Massillin, Ohio, to Washington to protest against unemployment and generally bad conditions among the working classes. Nothing came of the movement. Coxey attempted to make a speech in the Capitol grounds and the Capitol police ordered him off. On what dates do spring and summer begin? Spring begins March 21 and summer begins June 22. Who was the author of “Sweet Rosie O’Grady"? Maude Nugent wrote the song in 1896. Where is Sing Sing Prison? At Ossining, N. Y. What radio station uses the slogan “The Voice of the South?” WSB, the Atlanta Journal at Atlanta, Georgia. What is the full name of Mrs. Coolidge? Grace Anna (Goodhue) Coolidge. Where is King’s Bay? At Spitzbergen. It was one of the landing places for the Polar flight made last year by Lieut. Commander Richard Byrd.

estate. Little John must stand for overheadted middle-aged ladies making the most ordinary remarks to such a fine little gentleman who didn’t want to be so darned nice after all. You are going to love meeting John, the younger, his uncle, his dog, Gordon, and all the other inhabitants at the Court and near by. “The Flower Show” is my most charming literary experience of the season. Indianapolis theaters today offer: "Revue Comique” at the Lyric; Murray and Maddox at the Palace: the unnamed mystery comedy of Robert St. Clair at English’s; “Alias The Deacon” at Keiths; Zcz Confrey at the Circle; “Service for Ladies” at the Indiana; "Running Wild” at the Apollo: '’Women Love Diamonds” at the Ohio, and “Splitting the Breeze” at the Isis.

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Why the Weather?

By CharM FtUhu*H Tainan Authority m Meteorology

MOON AND WEATHER The specious argument so often heard that, because the moon causes tides in the ocean, it must exert an equally striking influence over the atmosphere is not only false, but also comparatively modern, and hence has little to do with the widespread belief in lunar control over weather, which grew up in the early infancy of the human race. There are some familiar weather signs relating to the appearance ol the moon as affected by the atmosphere through which it shines that have a certain amount of science back of them: but those dealing with purely astronomical phenomena, such as the angle at whic h the lunar crescent stands in the evening sky, or the change in the moon's phases, are entirely fallacious. They imply the erroneous belief that the moon exercises some sort of control over the earth's atmosphere. Only one heavenly bod) actually has any such control, and that is the sun. The machinery of weather is run by solar heat. There are lunar tides in the atmosphere, but they are so insignificant that they are completely swamped by the atmospheric movements caused by the sun, which sends us more heat and light in thirteen seconds than we get from the moon in a whole ;,ear. All rtuhts reserved by Science Servlet, tnr.

Mr. Fixit State Law Requires Motorists to Dim Lights.

An autoist annoyed by motorists who fail to dim their lights told his grief today to Mr. Fixit. Dear Mr. Fixit: Isn’t there a law against using bright lights on a car in city streets and country roads. If so mild you please help us see that it is c,.."trced. We drivers are forced to switch on bright or take a chance on an accident. We think this is one of the worst motoring evils. This is no doubt out of vour line but please help us soon. H. P. Traffic Captain Lester E. Jones was advised of your complaint. The Indiana motor vehicle law provides auto lights should be dimmed when meeting another machine and also prohibits glaring lights. Police and State Motor Police under Chief Robert T. Humes enforce the law when a violator is brought to their attention. Dear Fixit: Who ever put, up Adams street signs on Thirtieth St. got them at Thirtietth and Stuart Sts. instead of Thirtieth and Adams. It is causing a great deal of confusion to strangers looking for numbers of Adams St. Will you please see that it is changed. D. F. P. Wayne Emmelman, works board secretary, will endeavor to straighten out the tangle.