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The Statute of Limitations The courts will decide the question of whether or not the Governor of this State can be prosecuted on an indictment which charges him with conspiring to bribe former Governor McCray. His attorney has pleaded that the passage of time, as apparent from the date of the offense, has barred any criminal charge. That is a legal question. [Whether such a trial is held or not, there is a phase of the matter that is outside the jurisdiction of courts and rests in a much greater tribunal, which is that of public opinion. • In this State the people have never fully subscribed that to the theory that keeping out of jails is the sole standard of morality or character in public office. It may be taken as an accepted fact that the people of this State would never knowingly elect to any public office any man who would resort to secret offers in order to advance his own ambitions. Especially is this true of the highest office in this State. It is perfectly proper under the circumstances to suggest that Governor Jackson ds entitled to something more than judgment in criminal courts as to whether the statute of limitations has run against the charges made in an indictment. The statute of limitations, so the lawyers assert, never destroy a right. It was intended to prevent persecutions and is designed for a very commendable purpose. In the civil law it prevents the presentation of false claims. In the criminal law it was designed to protect innocent persons from false accusations after a time when necessary witnesses may be missing or memory grow faulty through lapse of time. It was intended to protect the innocent from injustice, never to furnish a cloak to the guilty. These statutes were not created to make a game of the criminal law under which dodging the policeman for a certain period of time would furnish immunity. Something more than the personal fate of the Governor is concerned in this matter and fortunately it is a matter which does not need the action of criminal courts to determine. That is the reputation of the State itself, and the tradition which will be given to history. Whatever the courts decide or do not decide in this matter is not so important as a full public hearing upon the facts. The charge that Governor Jackson in pursuit of his own ambitions did a certain thing which should bar any man from the highest office has been made in the greater court of public opinion. Linked with that charge are the names of men whose evidence in this matter should be heard in public. The charge as it goes from lip to lip and from village to village and city to city has with it a definiteness that can be answered. It is either true or false. The Governor may be presumed to desire not only an acquittal in a court, but a complete vindication. The Governor may be presumed, in all sincerity, to desire a chance to meet his accusers face to face and to force them to prove their charges and tp have ,his chance to answer them. None of the witnesses to the transaction which is openly charged are dead. These men may be defaming the reputation of the State. They may be seeking to destroy an innocent man. That should not be permitted. Aside from whatever outcome may be had in courts, there is a way in which the reputation of the Governor and the State may be protected. The Governor can call the Legislature to look at the facts and meet as a tribunal of public conscience to listen to evidence. The statute of limitations runs against crime. It does not run against opportunity for vindication.

A Horse’s Tail II Chicago Isn’t busy with one thing she manages to agitate the air with another. The latest is a horse’s tail. In some respects the agitation is another conflict with history, or with evolution, which, in a way, is historical. Irene Castle McLaughlin, it appears, loves horses. So just as the horse show was about to open in Bigbillsburg, Irene wrote a letter to one of the newspapers protesting against a society habit of putting horses’ tails where nature never intended them to be —that is up. In order to make horsey keep his tail up when being viewed by thousands of the bestdressed people in Chicago, some sort of contraption, made of steel, was attached to the tail and kept there until the tail formed the habit of standing up and arching over. Against this device, which she thought cruel to the horse, Irene Castle McLaughlin protested. For a moment there was danger of the horse phow being abandoned, provided Irene won her point. Then .the veterinary surgeons, formerly known as horse doctors, were called in. After due deliberation they solemnly announced that the steel dingbat for denaturing

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horses’ tails aidn’t hurt the horse and hence wasn’t cruel. So the show went on. The controversy started by Mrs. McLaughlin, however, will probably go on, despite the fact that archedhorses’ tails still maintain their yogue in polite stockyards circles. There will be those who will agree with Irene that nature Intended horses’ tails to be worn au naturel, while modernists with an eye for the beautiful In art wiU Insist that a fashionable horse looks prettier wearing its tail curved like a Vainbow. Utility has nothing to do with the case. The fact that a horse's tail was put where it is fdr certain biological purposes—like switching it to brush irritating and biting horseflies away—has nothing to do with the case. Fancy horses, used mostly for exhibition purposes, don’t have to bother .with flies. Grooms can be hired by owners, who don’t make such horses pull plows, milk wagons or other material things, and grooms can keep the flies off. Besides, it is too early yet to begin curbing the great American urge to itch to do something toi somebody or something. In the mad desire to curb human appetite, including thirst, the reformers who want to remake human nature don’t consider whether or not such tampering with nature hurts the victims of their artistic experimentation. The kick they get out of it is reforming or remaking their fellow citizens so they will look good to the eager eye of the reformer. So it doesn’t make much, if any, difference, whether the steel contraption hurts the horse or not, or how the horse feels about keeping his tail up all the time. The main thing is to make the horse look aristocratic and different from ornery, everyday hones that work for their keep. And so long as the sassiety people keep their reforming hands off the tails of the cattle, sheep and hogs at the stockyards, Irene Castle McLaughlin might as well let Chicago go her way and rebuild show horses to suit her artistic fancy, and let horsey keep his tail up at the Chicago show. Foxy Nippon • Speaking of foreign entanglements, the United States is on the verge of becoming entangled with Japas in the exploitation of Manchuria. And thereby hangs a tale, the moral of which is, There are more ways than one to kill a cat. Japan, after annexing Korelt, began to make eyes at Manchuria and Mongolia. And, just as she used to call Korea a pistol pointed at her heart, today she argues that Manchuria is necessary to her security; so she maintains a native puppet in power there and further strengthens her hold through her south Manchurian railway and other vast concessions. But Manchuria and Mongolia are as much a part of China as the New England States are a part of the United States. And the United States has been just as firmly opposed to any moves tending to deprive China of territory, or close the doors of trade with' her, as It is opposed to anything. In fact, our open door and Chinese territorial Integrity policies are, or have been, major policies with this country. Thus matters stood when Japan came into the American market seeking what is reported to be a $40,000,000 loan to carry out the south Manchurian railway’s new program of expansion. Against this loan the Chinese people have protested, via the legation in Washington, on the grounds that the railway “is an alien railway on Chinese soil for the purpose of political and economic exploitation of Mongolia and Manchuria.” The protest was cabled to America not by Chinese "reds,” but by Chinese Chambers of Commerce—responsible business men of the country. However, our Department of State, to which the project for the loan was submitted, is understood to have passed it as unobjectionable, so in due course it will probably be floated. If what has been reported proves to be the facts, Japan has made an extremely clever move. She has done with dollars what she could never have accomplished by diplomacy, namely, obtained American approval for her slow but sure scheme to bring all Manchuria under her domination. For that, of course, is the practical and unadorned effect at a loan such as that described. In the future when the Chinese stage a revolt against Japanese encroachments—as took place during the past summer requiring force to BUbdue—American holders of Japanese-Manchurian securities will logically and naturally demand that Nippon be given a free hand in “restoring order” an£ “safeguarding property.” As we said before, there are more ways to kill a cat than by choking it to death on flour.

A dispatch from Bucharest tells all about a bill that “would make Rumania as dry as the United States.” A country with such a fine sense of humor is just bound to get along. A| culture contest between Harvard and Yale is proposed. Yale is said to have the lead in raccoon coats, with Harvard having a slight edge in openfaced roadsters. Clarence Chamberlin is devoting himself to the building of what shall be called “foolproof” airplanes. Clarence is quite a flier and we hope he doesn’t give that up for some empty pursuit. There are lots of misfits in the world. Think how much better off everyone would be if Big Bill Thompson and President Calles could trade jobs. Lady Godiva was an English woman, wasn’t she? Then how the deuce could sh’e ever ride in a Chicago parade? The newest coiffure is the “wind-blown bob.” One more use for the vacuum cleaner. Behold the flappers! Solomon's wives in all their glory were not disarrayed as one of these. A small town is a place where the women still leave the table when the men start telling stories. Again we hear the wail that the old-fashioned doctor is. disappearing. Yeah, so’s your old-fashioned family. A Tennessee woman who is 83 years old used the telephone the other day for the first time. Os course, she was on a party line.

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The name and address of the author must accompany every contribution, but on request will not be published. Letters not exceeding 200 words will receive preference. To the Editor: It is, in my opinion, bad taste and worse tactics for an author to complain of anything that is written about him or his books, and this is the first time I have ever broken my general rule of silence. I cannot let Martha Lee get away with her attitude of Nov. 8. In my book, “A Short History of Women,” I describe in the introduction the ridiculous outlook on women of the average idiot, and she goes so far as to quote my description as my own views about women. Now since the whole book is an attack on the very position which she says I personally take up, and since she invites the women of Indianapolis to comment on my alleged viewpoint, I feel I have a right to grumble. I do not say that women are mentally less active than meni I do not say that it is impossible to please them, and I most certainly do not say that they are infinitely dangerous to men and unsuited to work save in the home and the nursery. In fact, I almost shout the opposite, for almost 300 pages, i What I do say, in fact, is: “Fnding themselves amply provided with the means to do what they like, and finding also that their own sex is better educated, more alive emotionally and imaginatively than the other, what will American women do? T'.ey will continue the process of deintellectualizing men until they become convenient robots, they will patronize and dominate the arts and literature and reorganize the social institutions to suit themselves,” and I say a great deal more besides. Since I have been in Indianapolis befo/e now, and since I hope to go there again, I beg of the women of Indianapolis that they should not think the worse of me for Miss (or is it Mr.?) Martha Lee. JOHN LANGDON DAVID. To the Editor: Concerning your editorial of Nov. 25 regarding the Ruth Snyder case, we are opposed to capital punishment, and would like to see this woman given a life sentence instead of the chair. MRS. T. F. HARROLD, T. F. HARROLD, 80 N. Mount St.

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Mary Lewis Is as Gorgeous as Her Gown; Giannini and Maennerchor in Fine Concert

As gorgeous and as beautiful as her highly colored gown—that’s Mary Lewis as to personality and voice. This American girl came to Indianapolis for the first time last night as guest artist with the Mendelssohn Choir at the Murat. Her triumph was as complete as

any artists could desire. She is blessed with a marvelous understanding of what is known as s h owmanship. She dresses like an operatic prima donna but she is at all time a most commanding human personality. She did a most remarkable thing when she noticed that many people were standing when she had completed the first half of her

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first group. Before she began her third number, she stated that she would be glad to wait until those standing were taken,to their seats. And she did. She was most gracious as to encores. Even to a programmed aria from “La Traviata.” she gave another aria as an encore. A most unusual thing for any singer. To my way of thinking she was the most startlingly and gorgeouslygowned singer in concert I have ever seen. If I were reporting for Miss Farmer on the society page, I would rave over the gown. I know that charm and personality has much to do with the success of a singer but there must be also a voice. Her first Mozart number was a magnificent introduction, the tone true and beautiful. The Verdi aria at times was done in a blaze of real glory. When singing "The Omnipotence” with the choir, one had the feeling that her grand opera experience had well prepared her for this Schubert number of great beauty. In her lighter English numbers, she possessed a definite touch of charm as to voire and meaning. I say without any fear of contradiction, based upon the many concerts of the Mendelssohn choir,

(Monde Ptom) (Republican) More foolishness in connection with Attorney General Gilliom’s obtaining whisky for the use of the sick. Now it is said the Adams County grand jury, sitting at Decatur, will indict the State’s chief law-enforcing officer for violation of the State law which forbids the use of whisky even for medicinal purposes, and thereby draw attention to this use of liquor and probably cause an increase in the kinds of sickness that appear to require the use of whisky. Mr. Gillior . says that his sister was critically ill in a hospital; that a reputable physician prescribed whisky for her and that he obtained it. Mr. Gilliom also admits that he did the same thing when his own children were ill of influenza and also when the wife of Governor Ed Jackson was at the point of death from pneumonia. In every case the patients recovered. but whether it was from the use of this powerful stimulant or in spite of it the authorities no doubt will differ. Os course anybody with a spark of love for his family or for anybody else would have done just as Gilliom did under the same circumstances; that is if a physician in whom such person had faith had told him that whisky might save the patient’s life. Also if a loving father or a brother were told by one in whom he had faith that a child’s life, or a sister’s life, could be saved by the father or brother’s committing burglary or stealing an automobile, the one to whom the ad?ice was given would break into

that this organization under the direction of Elmer Andrew Steffen today stands as a most commanding contribution to choral singing. There is now a truer response, a better blending of voices and better tone than ever in this body of singers. Their work last night reached the highest peak of satisfaction. So evident was this, I heard several prominent men declare, during intermission, that the Mendelssohn Choir was of such high quality that it should be considered one of the big civic joys of the community. It has taken years to arrive at this place of choral glory but this organization has arrived, was in evidence during every number, especially in “Emitte Spiritum Tuum” and the two novelties, “The Turtle Dove” and “A Spotless Rose.” Grieg’s “Land Sighting,” an eightpart arrangement, commanded attention. / There was more beauty and power than ever to the women's voices as shown in the magnificent way that “Ave Maria in F” w'as presented. Here was a great evening with the Mendelssohn Choir arriving at that point in its history where its most excellent singing was revealed. (Reviewed by Walter D. Hickman.) MAENNERCHOR CONTRIBUTES A GREAT EVENING OF SONG A most complete and popular program given by Dusolina Giannini. soprano, full of all the vivacity of her personality, and extremely well chosen and directed numbers by the Maennerchour, made the opening program of the Indianapolis Maennerchor Monday night the kind of a success one is overjoyed to find in Indianapolis. Miss Giannini, who appeared here last season, came back last night to an eager audience; and such an enthusiastic one as it proved to be. After two program numbers and an encore by the Maennerchor, with Karl Reckzeh as director, the opera star displayed her vocal power and range with extreme feeling in her first group of four numbers by Hugo Wolff. The group closed with the vivacious “Ich Hab In Penna.” for which she gave an encore. The lone number, “Pace Pace” aria from “LaForza del Destino,”

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a house or run away with somebody else’s car. A man-made law is not of much consequence when the life of a loved one is at stake. It never was and it never will be to rightthinking persons. The laws of men come and go, but the law of right is in the consciences of mankind and it will exist forever. (Newcastle Times) (Democratic) The Indianapolis Star comes out this week in a long editorial demanding that Ralph Updike, Congressman from Indianapolis, stay out -of the race next year because he made an agreement with D. C. Stephenson to permit him to dictate the. Federal appointees. But why limit the demand to Updike when there are other Congressmen and even a United States senator owing their election to the influence of D. C. Stephenson? That is no secret to anybody who cares to be informed. If the Star is to oppose all of D. C. Stephenson’s official proteges it will have a long list to work off the present roster of candidates who will seek re-elec-tion. The Star is right in its position, for any man who would traffic with Stephenson in return for votes is not fit to represent the people. And Updike is not the only Congressman who sought and obtained Stephenson’s support. He may be the only one with whom a written contract has been placed before the grand jury, but it. does not take much political information to know the officials who bear the Stephenson brand.

by Verdi, comprised her second part of the program. The clear, high notes drew rounds of applause and she gave an-English number, “Follow Me,” for the encore. Arrogant but most delightfully charming she was in these numbers. In the second Maennerchor group were "Braun Meidelein,” soft and low, and “Seligster Traum,” a powerful number impressing upon the audience the fine quality of the voices of the singers and the most complete way in which they had been trained. Miss Giannini walked off with complete honors in her next group, four Brahm’s numbers in which she expressed more feeling and a sweet happy tone than most of us thought was possible. Her dramatic qualities blossomed] to the fullest and she was loveaDle in the splendor she created. Charming Spanish and Cuban folk songs formed her last group. At the close of the first two numbers she was encored with zest and she responded v. ,th an excellent bitA closing of the group brought forth so much applause, and excitement that the captivated audience could not help but break into a round or two of foot applause, so eager were they for more of the joy of hearing such an artist. Then Giannini came back for three encores. When her devoted accompanist, Molly Bernstein, played the introduction to “La Paloma,” applause broke loose again. This most lovely creature closed her part of the program with “p Sole Mio,” with notes clear as a bell, singing straight into the hearts of every listener. The Maennerchor. quite loath, by the sound of their applause, to have Giannini leave the stage for good, nevertheless came forth to close the program with two rollicking numbers, “Das Ringlein” and “Nachtwandler” and an encore. What luxury In an evening. Our regret is, if there be one after such a concert, that there was more than one concert in the city last night, although what would have happened if more people than did had tried to hear, we do not know. The place was full, full of enthusiasts who were thrilled through with a most enjoyable evening of music by powerful artists. (By Mary Farmer.)

party better if it demanded that every man with the Stephenson brand stay off the ticket. If nominated they will be so dubbed and the Star will have to defend them in the campaign. (Kokomo Dtopatch) (Democratic Judging from the news reports from Indianapolis. Mayor Slack is starting out most effectively to give the capital city a good administration. He is not sparing in his use of the ax, which is a particularly hopeful sign. The men that Mayor slack is surrounding himself with are outstanding citizens in whom the people of Indianapolis cannot help but have confidence. The new city executive seems to be placing competency ahead of every other qualification, and his discarding of all discriminatory tactics such as marked the Duvall regime, is certain to go a long way toward eliminating the racial and religious prejudices his predecessor had engendered. Mayor Slack has the opportunity to help his political party and make himself a dominating leader in the State, if he will carry on in the fearless manner that he has begun his administration. It is up to him, and all over Indiana Democrats are expecting him to “deliver the goods.” Is it proper for a man to shake hands with his gloves on? Emily Post says "A gentleman on the street never shakes hands with a lady without first removing his right glove,Jßut at the opera, or at a ball, xJL 1 ?® 1s Usher at a OTucung no Moops giovos on*

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M. E. TRACY SAYS: “T. Democratic System Puts a Premium on Ability and Makes It Possible foo* Men to Rise, No Matter What Their Origin.”

Henry Ford is a: . juncing details of his new ca . It is not only a big day for Mr. Ford, but for the United State% Within the space of twenty years, this man has become an overshadowing figure in our busi ness affairs, i He was not only born poor, butremained poor until middle life. He may well be described as an outstanding example of the opportunities America offers her young men. # a Guided by Individuals His resumption of business is important not only because of the work it assures 100,000 men, but because of its general influence on business. Great as American business has become, it still looks to individual leadership for guidance. With all our organizing, poQling, combining and mass production, we have not eliminated individualism. If anything, personality plays a more important part in this country than it ever did. For a quarter of a century, no one has thought of steel without thinking of Judge Gray. You cannot name an industry, an institution, a movement or an activity without calling to mind some name. n u Premium on Ability It is a curious fact tbs t th Democratic system should enhance rather than repress personal leadership. The only explanation Is that the Democratic system gives people a chance to grow, puts a premium on ability and makes it possible for men to rise, no matter what their origin. Kings and class rule developed caste not only with respect to the noble orders, but with respect to trades and professions. Personality and personal leadership were crushed by this rigidity. What men could do counted far less than in what stratum of society they happened to be born. a a a Wrong Track Easy There is an element of weakness, as well as an element of strength in the part which democracy makes it possible for men to play on their own account. The constructive value of individual leadership is matched by its destructive possibilities. The same circumstances which permit Henry Ford to build up such a gigantic business within the space of twenty years permit such men as ;Tarry F. Sinclair to connive, first at gaining control of public properties through fraudulent means, and afterward at the obstruction of justice. t tt Sinolair Seeks Honor Individual leadership should be resisted whenever it tends to promote wrong doing. It should not only be resisted by every legal means, but by all other ways the people can command. A case in point is the campaign now being waged by his friends and associates for Sinclair’s re-election as a director of the Petroleum Institute which meets in Chicago next week. It can be argued, of course, that this is nobody s concern, and that If the Institute cares to assume the responsibility, it should be allowed to do so. Another way of looking at the situation is that every organization and institution owes a duty to the country and that it is a part of that duty to uphold public decency. Whether Sinclair is guilty of the crimes with which he is charged, the Supreme Court of the United States has declared that he obtained leases of Government property through fraud. That should be enough to justify any institute or society in refusing to elect him as one of Its directors.

Big Steals ‘Shrewd’ Regrettable as it may be to admit such a thing, we still have a tendency to measure the bigness of an offense by the littleness of the offender. When a rich man steals it may be interpreted as a shrewd financial transaction. The millionaire who attempts to rob the Government has a better chance of going free than the mother who takes a loaf of bread to feed her hungry children. n tt a Rich Escape Penalty We are never going to make progress against the crime wave until we have found a way to punish the rich and influential as well as the friendless. Equality is the essence of justice. If dollars count, ordinary people have a right to assume that the law can be bought. Such cases as that of Fall, Doheny and Sinclair represent a challenge to America not only because of the nature of the offense committed, but because they put the Government itself on trial. The saddest phase of our legal history, and one which has gone as much to breed criminals as any other single element, is our seeming Inability to punish rich and influential law breakers. What photoplays have been directed by Clarence Brown? “The Great Redeemer,” “The Last of the Mohicans,” “Foolish Matrons,” “The Light !n the Dark,” 'Si V V • ...