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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.,
Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street.
Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351
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The Orbiscn Farce
Prohibition in Indiana, for which the people of this State voted long
before the constitutional amendment was adopted, will continue to be in
efficiently enforced and more or less of a farce just as long as good citi
zens encourage violations by support of hypocritical officials who appar
ently believe in prohibition only for the other fellow.
Support of officials who tamper with the law and temporize with liquor
is well illustrated in the case of C. J. Orbison, the Federal prohibition direc
tor who issued an order to the chief of police by which he obtained three
quarts of whisky for use in his office.
As was to be expected, the expose of his illegal traffic in booze affected
various members of the community differently.
Those who had obtained free whisky by means of his "Dear Jerry" let
ters were quick to rally to his support. Those persons who were disappoint
ed that they were not included in his “free list” condemned him for his evi
dent efforts to please the political leaders of a party with which he was
not publicly connected.
Those who fondly fancy that a psalm-singer is always beyond reproach,
have, of course, been unwilling to believe the evidence of the records against
Orbison.
it has remained, however, for only two newspapers in the State to
come unqualifiedly to his support. George Ray, a beneficiary of the sus
pended sentence method of keeping out of the penitentiary, hurried to a
defense of Orbison in the Indiana Herald, and the Ft. Wayne Journal-
Gazette, the organ of the Steve Fleming liquor interests that have done so
much toward wrecking the Democratic party, hastened to tell its readers
that Orbison’s whisky dispensing was "authorized.”
The Journal-Gazette says:
“He has been in public station before and in public life for many years
and no one ever Intimated anything against his integrity until he became
a prohibition officer. Under the law he is authorized to do what he did In
reference to cases of sickness. But many evidently look upon that feature
of the law as vicious—and these probably are the ones who are leading
the fight against him.”
Os course, it is a fact as the Ft. Wayne liquor interests very well
knew, that Orbison himself, in letters made public by himself, admitted
that under the law he was not authorized to dispense whisky in this way.
Reiterations to the contrary from such a source as the Journal-Gazette,
fortunately, do not legalize what the Volstead act expressly forbids and
there are doubtless a few residents of Allen County who are not deceived.
The Indiana edition of the American Issue, edited by E. S. Shumaker,
superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, sayc:
"Quite a stir has been created recently throughout the State over the
discovery cf the fact, which it seems has not been denied, that Charles J.
Orbison Federal prohibition commissioner for Indiana, had In the last year
issued a couple of hundred written requests to Jerry Kinney, Indianapolis
chief of police, to give away certain quantities of whisky taken by the
Federal Government in raid3 and left in Kinney’s possession, to certain
individuals for medical and other purposes.
“The Indiana prohibition law does not permit either the sale or giving
aw*v of whisky for medicinal purposes. The only kind of liquor which
can be sold or given away for medicinal purposes is pure grain alcohol,
and then only by a druggist having a permit for such purpose and that on
a prescription issued by a reputable physician in active practice.
"From Washington comes a special dispatch to an Indianapolis news
paper which states that D. Spencer Bliss, assistant prohibition commission
er, in the absence of John F. Kramer, the national prohibition director,
has said that under the Federal law he did not know how a prohibition
commissioner legally could dispose of liquor or issue permits drawn on
the chief of police, or any one else, for the withdrawal of liquor held in
custody for the Government He said that under the law the Federal
Court alone could order liquor delivered to Government institutions that
are in need of it or sold to the highest bidder, it being assumed that the
bidders must have licenses under the law to receive and dispose of the
liquor.
“It remains to be seen what disposition will be made of this matter.
While the American Issue does not presume to pre-Judge any case yet It
does find it difficult to find any reason for believing that the Indiana pro
hibition commissioner was justified in the conduct spoken of above. ’
It is Worthy of note that the Anti-Saloon League, which pretends to
be interested in the enforcement of prohibition, had access to the same
information that the Times used in creating the "stir” to which its
suprintendent refers, but failed to use that information while whisky
was being distributed from the police station on the "Dear Jerry” orders.
A summary of the "Dear Jerry” episode reveals that:
1. Orbison was caught distributing liquor to himself, agents and
others without any pretense of medical use.
2. When he was informed that Federal Court officials had received
evidence of his law violations he asked a grand jury investigation In an
attempt to save his face.
3. The Federal grand jury has been engaged In other important In
vestigations and has not yet had opportunity to consider the matter.
4. The Federal prohibition department is too thoroughly permeated
by inefficiency or worse to give Orbison's transgressions any attention.
5. Orbison is desperate trying to float publicity and propaganda de
signed to cover up his issuance of whisky for “office use,” “use in investi
gations” and for “sterilizing instruments,” the said propaganda consisting
of a false plea that he was "serving humanity.”
Fresh or Storage?
The attorney general of Indiana answers the State food and drug
commissioner, returning his compliments and felicitations, expressing high
est regard, best wishes, etc., and says there is no law requiring meats to
be labeled “Fresh” or “Storage;” therefore, that rabbits sold after the sea
son closes, January 10, need not be marked storage meat
Some surprise is felt that the commissioner of food and drugs did not
readily appreciate the law like other good citizens- Os course the little
bunny cannot be shot after January 10, so any rabbits offered for sale
now must be storage meat, killed during the season. The rabbit is not as
subterranean as the white mule which recognizes no closed season but
hitherto has responded to the call of Dear Jerry so readily.
If the rabbit Is now sold for fresh meat, it is either fraud or violation
of the game law or both, and every one who knows the law—which, ac
cording to law, is every one—for ignorance of law Is no excuse, must know
that the season closed January 10 and also must be cognizant that after
then only storage rabbits are available.
There would, therefore, seem to be reason, If not law, in not requiring
them to be labeled. Searching the statutes, like searching other things,
blesses the searcher, quickens the Svits, and adds to the store of general
knowledge. It is always useful. Perhaps the Attorney General -would ven-
E* me an opinion as to whether or not eggs should be marked “Freßh” or
Storage" and when?
There Is more reason why eggs should be so designated, as the shell
deceptive and the" innocent purchaser Is liable to get the various brands
; fresh or storage mixed. If they are not meat, there may be some protec
on to the buyer afforded by statutes which merchants possibly forget to
accord.
If there is such a law, it would Insure something for breakfast occa
sionally, without a serious impairment of the pocketbook, unless, of course,
eggs are legally meat, when they could not require marking.
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Worn Out
It will be a source of considerable disappointment to a great many
of the loyal friends of Samuel Lewis Shank that his announcement for
mayor did not meet with a better reception than It did.
The failure of the community to take it seriously, or to acclaim it
with any of the old-time enthusiasm is not, however, difficult to explain.
Shank, in himself, continues to be the same picturesque, bizzarre "old
Lew" and he has surrounding him a group whose loyalty can never be
shaken. With this group at his beck and call he will always be politically
formidable and it is possible that his strength may be greatly under
estimated.
But the enthusiasm for Shank and for the platform he advocates will
never again run high in this community.
Indianapolis has had plenty of the “common people and the vicious
trust” exploitation. Its citizens have come to realize that there isn’t the
difference between a poor man and a rich man that some politicians
have tried so hard to describe.
The body politic is become more nearly sane. It is viewing the
community problems with less prejudice and more common sense. It
does not particularly care for demonstrations that bring no results.
In the matter of selecting a mayor for Indianapolis, the proponents of
Mr. Shank, and of every other candidate, might as well understand from the
start that the candidate who captures public approval will have to offer
something besides the “old stuff.” \
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
A New Serial of Young Married Life
CHAPTER CXXVII.
"Now to call Jeaule,” chuckled Jim, In
great glee. “Jingo!—when I tell her that
Jiminie-boy’a rich won't the dear old girl
be tickled silly!”
Then the phone absorbed Jim. I went
over to the window and began twisting
one of the apricot silk curtains Into a
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Jim's voice rumbled on—now persuading,
now ejaculating, now exulting, now
chuckling. I heard him give number
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after number—heard, but didn’t attend.
Suddenly he turned from the telephone
for a second.
‘‘Better get after that blue thlng
umajib, girlie, and whip it into shape.
Every one’s accepting, breaking dates
and everything to come. I had to chase
Jeanie ail over town, but F got-her at
last. Lunching with Sheldon at Career's
—lunching at four—Shelly’s got it bad!
Now run along and get ready to be the
beauty of your own party. Go to It,
Aune I”
Dully I went over to the carved chest
and lifted the lid. There lay the robe
of shot silk —winking up at me in a ma
licious glitter of blue and green and
silver. It seemed to say:
"Well, I’ve conquered at last —you have
to wear me.”
I lifted it in my arms—and as I did
so, the jeweled girdle caught and held.
I gave a little Jerk —and something
clicked. Then smoothly and evenly, as
if I Igid performed a magic rite, the false
bottoii) slid up, and the secret compart
ment of the chest lay open. I hud un
consciously manipulated the spring. And
Tin the bottom of the chest I saw the keys
—the duplicate keys that Tom Mason had
flung there alter the night he used them
to effect an entrance to our apartment.
A picture of Evvy twirling those keys
on her finger and smiling knowingly
came to me.
I Hung the dress into the secret com
partment and banged the secred lid down
over it. I couldn’t wear the blue robe
now if 1 would!
I cried, trying to keep the exultation
out of my voice: "Jim —I can't wear that
blue robe. It's down in the bottom of
the chest—in the secret part—and I can't
work the spring that opens It.”
Jim didn't answer—but a moment later
he called an abrupt "goodby," hung up
the receiver and hurried over to fumble
with (he chest. It didn't yield. After
live minutes he straightened up with
crimson face.
"I believe you did It purposely!”
"J did!” I confessed quietly.
"Indeed? And now may 1 question
what extremely clever thing you plan
to do next? That dinner of mine hap
pens to be a full dress affair. What are
you going to do about It?”—Copyright,
1921.
(To be continued.)
LIFTS TRAVEL
RESTRICTIONS
Order Permits Reserve Of
ficers to Go Abroad.
Restrictions upon travel and temporary
residence abroad of reserve officers has
been removed In an order issued by the
| Secretary of War, a copy of which has
1 Just been received by tbo local Army re
cruiting station at 102 South Illinois
street. The order states that permisson
for travel or temporary residence abroad
shall be granted upon request without
regard to the probable duration of such
travel or residence. In addition to re
porting to the adjutant general such
officers must report their addresses to the
nearest military attache.
The order further directs that officers
who served during the World War trav
eling or temporarily residing abroad be
considered equally eligible with those re
siding In the United States for original
appointment In the Officers’ Reserve
Corps.
Upon the expiration of the five-year
period for which a commission is granted
the circumstances of foreign residence
and availability for training will be con
sidered in determining whether the re
serve officer shall be reappointed.
HOROSCOPE
“The stars incline, but do not compel 1”
TUESDAY, JAN. 25.
Mars and Uranus rule strougly for
evil today, according to astrology. The
evening is especially menacing.
The planetary forces seem to thwart
many progressive and constructive move
ments, making for reactionary deci
sions. This may be apparent in legisla
tive and civic bodies.
While there may be a tendency to cur
tail expenditures for reformatory work,
the seers give warning that increase of
crime will demand heroic measures to
stop robbery and murder.
Persons whose birthdate it Is should
not Journey or remove in the next few
months. Business affairs should be
watched carefully and will then prosper.
Children born on this day may be
restless and fond of company but tal
ented and capable of big achievements.
—Copyright, 1921.
PUSS IN BOOTS JR.
By David Cory
In the last story we left Puss Junior
in the little house of the White Snake,
you remember. Well, as soon as Puss
was comfortably seated In a big arm
chair, the little 6nake took a book out
of her bookcase and went over to him.
“This Is a book of trnvels,” she said.
“It tell* you all about queer people and
strange countries. I wish I could travel.”
And then she looked 60 wistfully at Puss,
that he said, “You shall go with me If
you like, for I am a traveler.”
‘I will go,” laugned the little White
Snake, and after she had put on her
bonnet and hung her vanity bag around
her neck she locked the front door and
put the key In her purse. And then they
started off through the woods. And you
should have seen how fast that little
snake could glide along the ground. She
went In and out among the rocks and
bushes and kept up with Puss as well
as a dog.
Well, after a while they came to a
great big prison where the windows were
guarded by great Iron bars and the poor
prisoners inside could only see a little
bit of the beautiful big wide world. And
at one window was the fuce of a young
prince, and it looked so sad and mourn-
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ful that Puss turned to the little White
Snake and said:
“Do you think we can rescue this un
happy Prince?”
“We can at least try " she replied, and
then she looked all oxer the wall for a
hole to crawl Into. And at last she found
one close to the ground.
"Now listen to me,” she said. “I will
crawl luside and If 1 can reach his room,
I will tell you what to do." And then
she disappeared, while Puss waited, look
ing up at the window all the while. And
maybe after thirteen minutes or so, he
saw her waving to And then she
let down a slender thread.
"Fasten your sword to It,” she called.
Bo Puss did, and the thread was so
strong that It never broke when the
Prince pulled the sword up to the win
dow.
Well, after awhile, the Prince cut out
the iron bars from the stone, w r hich was
old and soft, and after he had placed the
little White Snake In his pocket, he
jumped down to the ground. And then
he and Puss lost no time In hiding them
selves In the wood, let me tell you, for
they were afraid the prison keeper would
soon find out that the Prince had es
caped.
Well, it wasn’t very long before they
heard the baying of hounds. “Oh, dear,"
cried the Prince, “They will surely find
us now!”
“Do as I tell you,” said the little
Snake, “and we will escape, never fear.”
And then she took some wonderful
scented powder out of her vanity bag
snd sprinkled it over the soles of the*
Prince's boots, and over Puss Junior's,
too, and then over herself.
"Come, let us hasten away," she said.
"The hounds will never scent ns now,
for they will think that violets have
fallen where we have stepped.” So the
Prince took Puss by the paw and away
they ran after the little White Snake who ,
gilded in front of them as swiftly as a
silver arrow.
And the next story will tell you what
happened after that.—Copyright, 1921.
(To Be Continued.)
AMERICA’S SEVEN WONDERS.
“Q. What are the Seven Wonders of
America? A. D. R.
A. These are usually considered to be.
Niagara Falls, Yellowstone Park, Mam
moth Cave, the Garden of the Goda
(Colo.), the Giant Trees of California,
Natural Bridge in Virginia and the
Yoseraite Valley. ,
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