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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08
~ THOMAS n. MARSHALL.
FeYaseF Vice President 81 the Uhited
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FoF.seF Vice President 81 the United
-. states. '-
T would be rather late in the
life Of the republic to question
whether the forefatherS were
wise In providing as parts Of our
organic law freedom of speech and
freedom Of press. Regardless Of the
justice Of these provisions. their wis
dom Is beyond all cavil. Bad things
said are bad enough. but bad things
repressed are infinitely worse. There
is danger always that a corked bot
tie may burst, but II the cork is out
fermentation will take care OF itself.
Freedom of speech and OF press may
be calling both to the guilty and the
innocent. It often leads to the hu-
initiation Of the innocent as well as
to the conviction OF the guilty. and
many persons have rnisconstrued this
freedom as license to say or write
anything the Please. without moral
or legal responsibility. This. OF
course. is a perversiDn.
Tho law of the land in all those
Jurisdictions with which. ] am ac-
auainted contains no statutory enact
ment forhidding homicide. Man is as
free today as he was In the stone
age to hit his br0,hsr lon, on the dn.a hs not
say he shall not do this thing. II
SAYS, in effect, If he shall do this
thing. then he shall be guilty OF
Eomicide of n degree measurable by
the circumstances under wntch ne
in self defense. Why, then. should
the man who chooses to exercise his
right of free speech and free press
object to taking his chHnce OF punish
ment, II, by the exercise or ms Ti1nt:
he 10 leading people to the murder or
our government or TO riot. tumult,
violence and the wanton destruction
Of property?
The right Of people of like minds
to band themselves together for law
full purposes has never been denied in
America Associations of political.
religious, social or economic charac-
ter have a right to be. They may
adopt any declaration of principles
they choose. so long as they do not
advocate violence for the attainment
OF their ends. They may distribute
pamphlets, establish headquarters,
hire speakers. do anything they wish
to advance their objects The. ma Is
are open to them, free and ulicen-
sored use of postal facilities being a
necessary adjunct to the right Of free
speech and free press.
Public opinion is the final arbiter
In a democracy. II may be right
il may be wrong. It will be right II
based upon exact knowledge. IT Will
be wrong II 1t has been created out
of false facts and prejudiced opin-
ions. If ! could be convinced that
anything ] might say would long be
remembered. I should be inclined TO
utter this warning to my tellowmen:
Before you believe anything, take
the time to ascertain who has said It
and why he has said it II IS the
business of an American 20 keep an
open mind. He cannot do this II he
reads and believes. IL he listens and
accepts. without some mental eNer-
else on his own part. Who wrote it..
who said IL, what influences were
back Of the writing and the saying
are questions for US all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08
Paid College Tuition
As ssName Signer''
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF TIE Star: 49,
have been reading Mr.. Helms
articles daily with much pleasure. In
Tuesdays Star, however, he has
made ono error. He says that from
Jackson's time till 1873 the Office Of
name signer" was in allegiance.
In 1s4s when Taylor became Presi-
dent Thomas Ewing Of Ohio was
called into the cabinet and formed the
"Home" Department, afterward called
the interior" His son Thomas
afterward Gen. Thomas Ewing, but
then a boy of nineteen-became" Sec
rotary to the President to sign land
patents" I don't know how long he
held the position after the Presidents
death, but long enough to save the
money which paid his way through
Brown University.
MARIA EWING MARTIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON
The Mild Winter,

The Mild Winter.
OF all the things this government has
ever undertook,
The weather bureaus bout the neat
est chapter in the book.
1t set up it's machinery, and figured
year by year,
And never minded all us folks that
stood around to jeer.
1t kept a-peggin' at it, till our winters
got so small
That pretty soon it's likely that there
won't be none at all.
The billiards. an the freeze.ups was
most common in the past,
But the weather man has fought 'em
till he got 'em down at last.
I used to be suspicious, but I'm comm
to believe
There isn't any limit to what science
can achieve.
We've conquered scale an weevil at a
reasonable cost,
An, we'll keep experimental and ex-
terminate the frost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08
Proof Of His Allegation.
From Judge.

Up in New York, state there is an
old farmer whose economies have
made hts name a household word,
Perjury Is bred In his very bones and
to see anything wasted irritates the
man quite beyond control. His en-
thusiasm for economy has turned him
TO q veritable crusader and so II was
quite in character for him to remon-
strate with his hired man because
the trusty helper. when starting on
his Wednesday night wooing Of the
rustic lady Of his heart, took with
him q lantern.
"The very idee" exclaimed the
farmer. What You burnin' that kero-
sens for? When was q courtin' I
never carried no lantern. 1 went In
the dark"
wal" said the hired man. saAiy,
look what you got
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08
Flag Uniformity.

Uniformity OF the American flag on
public buildings in desirable. 1t is
probable that not one man in a thou
sand knows that such uniformity
does not exist. The flags are not uni
form in size nor in the relation be-
tween width and length. This matter
was recently brought to the attention
Of the Commission Of Fine Arts by
the Department of Commerce, and
committees representing that depart
ment and the Army and Navy con-
ferred with the commission. 1t may be
recalled by a few persons that Presi
dent Taft In 1912, as the news &C
counts say, established definite sizes
Of flags for all departments Of the
government" When President Taft
left this matter sixty-six sizes Of the
American flag were In use by the de-
partments, and In 1916 President Viii
son reduced the number Of sizes to
twelve and undertook to reduce to one
rule the relation between "hoist" and
"hy," or the relation between width
and length. The committees appear
ing before the Fine Arts Commission
said that there Is much diversity OF
proportion in the manufacture of
flags, and that 1t Is time that national
standard proportions and national
standard sizes be recognized by every
one concerned" It seems a reasonable
proposal. 1t may be said that the
United States has won all its wars and
reached a fair state Of distinction and
prosperity, notwithstanding the lack
Of uniformity in the size and form Of
the national flag. 1t also seems quite
remarkable that in this age Of stand
ardization such a simple thing should
have been left undone so long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

Members of the first precinct police
force say that the speed for which
Joseph Merica was arrested while in
a stolen automobile was as that Of the
turtle compared with that which he
displayed in making his getaway
afoot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08
A Merry Warbler,

a Mefry warbler.
'Tis not the robin, much extolled,
With all his joyous caroling,
That marks the end OF winters cold
And bids US forth to welcome spring.
Another melody Is heard,
He's louder than the lustiest bird.
Mid flowers and thistles.
He makes misery Of life;
He thinks he is a human fife
The man who whistles.
Yet, so unconscious is his lee,
You almost sympathize In it.
He Is so careless, gay and free,
As with himself he makes hit.
And while you hear, YOU pause and
teach go.
More patience to your hands that
reach
For sundry missiles.
But how hope he'll turn some day
Into a bird and fly away
The man who whistles. s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

with two great political parties and
tho grain and cotton markets all work.
ing for him the farmer ought not to
complain about the scarcity Of hired
help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

The skipper who has reported fifty
miles Of dusty sea" of South Amer
lea has caused lot OF amusement.
But is there anything more extraordi-
nary in an arid ocean than in our own
moist Sahara?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

II is reported that Germany is to
make her next reparations offer by
wireless to the world at large. Is there
any significance in the fact that the
signature on a wireless message is
worthless?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

Our idea Of the ultimate in seeing
things" is the story that the United
States seeks control Of German rail-
ways. Control of our own railways,
thank you. is quite sufficient job.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

Athletic boys and girls don't spoon.
says an expert. Which confirms the
wisdom Of local authorities in not cur
failing high school athletics In Wash.
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

With Virginia finger-printing viola
tors Of the prohibition laws, the taking
of "three-fingers" is likely to become
less popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

Nowhere will there be envy Of the
fame which comes to Williamson coun.
ty, ILL.,. because Of inability to punish
the Herrin murderers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

II Senator La Toilette Is a true
prophet perhaps the soaring price OF
gasoline will take that helicopter up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08

welcome President Harding as he re-
turns.
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The possibility of a strike among
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal boat
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The Evening Star Newspaper Company
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= The loss OF the steamship Atlantic
of the White Star line. plying between
The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-28
4 Three DAYS
COUGH IS YOUR
DANGER SIGNAL.

Chronic coughs and persistent colds
lead to serious trouble. You can stop
them now with Creomusion. an
emuIsifed creosote that is pleasant
TO take. Creomulsion is a new medi-
cal discovery with twofOld action. it
soOthes and heals the infamed mem
branes and kills the germ.
OF all known drugs. creOsote is rec
cgnjzed by the medical fraternity as
the greatest healing agency for the
treatment OF chronic coughs and colds
and other forms of throat troubles.
Creomulsion contains. in addition to
Creosote, other healing elements which
sCothe and heal the infiamed mem
branes and stop the irritation while
the creosOte goes ON to the stomach,
is absorbed into the blood. attacks the
seat Of the trouble and destroys the
germs that lead to serious complica-
lions
Creomulsion is guaranteed satisfac-
tory in the treatment Of chronic
coughs and colds, catarrhal bron-
cnits and other forms of throat dis
cases. and is excellent for building
up the system after colds or the flu
Money refunded if any cough or cold.
no matter of how long standing. is
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ment.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-28
LEADERS PREDICT
DEATH OF COUNTY
UNIT PLAN TODAY
Measure Is Made Special
Business in Senate at
2 D, m.

Friends and foes of county unit edu-
cation were organizing today for the
final fight.
The county unit BILL up for pas
sage, was to- be special business in
the Senate at 2 p. m. today.
Following a stormy career in the
upper house, since its introduction by
Senator Swain, Jan. p, the measure,
with many amendments is ready for
passage. It has survived attempts to
postpone it Indefinitely in committee
reports and on second reading It
barely escaped death both times
Three weeks ago the measure was the
subject of a spectacular public hear
ing.
Senator Swain made an unsuccess-
full attempt to cal his bill out on third
reading late Tuesday, when a motion
for special order for today passed the
Senate
Senate leaders doubt if the bill viii
pass. even in amended form, which
leaves the plan optional with coun-
ties. A sharp debate is expected to
precede the vote.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-28
TYRANNY Of LAW
FLAYED IN SENATE
BY ARMY Officer
General AuItman DepIoreS
ASSembIy'8 Tendency to
Restrict,

Tendency to modern legislation by
which a majority seeks to exercise
tyrannical control over the minority
was scored in the Senate by Brig.
Cen. Dwight Aultman, Commandant
Of Ft Harrison, following suspension
Of business routine, today.
THE desire to regulate and restrict
is overcoming our people" said
General Aultman Il have been a
close follower Of the present Indiana
Legislature, and Of Congress, and it
seems that too many measures for
prevention and restriction are sub
mitted to our law makers for
passage"
we Army men have found that
the simpler the code, the easier 1t is
to carry out.
Il should say a good law is one that
has the Endorsement Of 100 per cent
Of the good people Whenever that
percentage approaches anything like
80 per cent. you should be careful.
Laws tending to restrict cause two
Important results, General AultmaT
said. They require q personnel tC
carry them out. r.ch costs money
and burdens the taxpayer, and they
take great many men from pro
ductive work and put them into non
productive work.
Il am here chiefly 70 create a ccm,
mon understanding between the Army
and the people" said General Ault
man. I'VE are your police force and
The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-28
WIVES CLING TO
". H. ATKINSON AS
He GOES TO JAIL
Pledge Love and Forgiveness
as Pleas for LenienCy Fail
to Move Judge

BIZ Times Special
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Feb. Is
With "a wife hanging on either arm
vowing their forgiveness of the wrong
done them. William H. Atkinson. 81.
formerly auditor for the Northern
Indiana Power Company. arrested at
Kokono last Friday. was led away
TO serve a term Of two TO fifteen years
in prison for giving false testimony
10 secure a divorce from his first
wife TO we'd "a second.
The two women had pleaded with
Judge Verder, through mists Of
tears. 10 show leniency toward
Atkinson. Each informed the court
that he was a kind and loving hus-
band.
Judge Verdier, however. was un-
moved by the entreaties and gave
atkinson the maximum penalty on
lis plea Of guilty.
II love you, and I'll forgive you.
Bib" Mrs. Atkinson No. said as
she buried her head in her husbands
shoulder Immediately after sentence
had been passed.
The two women left the court room
together They have been constant
companions since Atkinson and wife
No. . were brought from Kokomo.
Ind following their arrest. Both
kissed him when he was taken 70
jail.
The alleged dupHcity of Atkinson
was discovered recently iu Indian
apoEs when wife No. went there and
found her husband in company with
wife NO .. The meeting occurred on
n downtown street.
Mrs. Atkinson No. / says this was
Tho first she knew her husband had
secured a divorce in Michigan She
returned here and an affidavit charg-
ing perjury in securing the divorce
was filed.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-28
Harding Passes Out PIumS
to G, @, P. Faith
full.
M0WDELL GETS GOOD JOB
Dwight Davis Appointed AS
Si8tant Secretary of
War.

BU United Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-PresIdent
Harding sent a score Of important
nominations TO the Senate today.
In the list We're included the new
Governor Of Porto Rico. an assistant
secretary Of war a director Of the waI
finance corporation and several Fed
eral iUdEeships.
Representative Horace u. Towner
was nominated to he Governor Of
Porto Rico.
He VIII succeed E Mont Reilly, who
recently reslened because Of III health
after q stormy TWO years as Governor
cf the island during which his ad.
uiinistration was severely attacked 10y
Porto Ricans- TOwner is one Of the
Republican leaders of the House and
has been prominent in framing Iegis
iauon affecting the insular possessions
Of the Tilted States. It is understood
that the Porto Ricans opposing Reilly
viii welcome Towner.
Representative Frank No1deu of
Wyoming Republican floor leader OF
the House. whose term in Congress
s-1--res with the present session, was
uo-traJd as director OF the war
dnarc- corporation. succeeding
Dwight Davis of Missouri.
DavF vas selected To be assistant
Secretary Of War. succeeding j. May
hew Wainwright of New York. who
recently was elected 10 Congress.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-28
BONUS GATHERING
M0SSIN SENATE
Passage of Bill Before End of
Session Doubtful,

Friends Of the soldier bonus bill.
now slumherinE in the Senate Finance
Committee. doubted today whether IL
would have a chance to pass the Sen
ate before adjournment Monday.
Another attempt 20 cali the meas
Ure out Of committee failed late Tues
day. when Senator Baxter. chairman.
was granted an extension OF time for
further consideration Senators Cam
and Van Orman said a measure of
such Importance should now be ON
the floor for debate.
Senator Baxter said action was be
ing delayed because the Governor had
not compiled with Aoorhead's Senate
motion asking the exact cost of the
bonus.
The bin. as passed by the House.
calls for payment Of SO a month for
every month Indiana soldiers. sailors
or marines We're in service, with a
maximum of $3.50. 4 referendum pro
posaI IS carried
The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-28
QUICK TRIAL FOR
CHILD MURDERER


BU fnjred Press
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 98.-"S Swift
justice" VIII be meted out to Wylie
Texas" Morgan. 3S. confessed alb
ductor and murderer Of Lillian Gil
more. District Attorney Rolan an
nounced today
The coroner's inquest VIII be held
Friday. The hadlus viii be rushed 70
the district attorneys Office for prep.
arat0n Of an Indictment. The indict-
meut probably viii go TO the grand
jury on Saturday and the trial will
begin next week.
Baltimore ana New York cities with
unsoved child murders, viii send de-
teCuves here today TO question Nor
gam police said
Detective Hogan OF Baltimore Will
question Morgan in connection with
the murder Of Claire Stone. S-year-Old
girl who was killed by "a neud Feb Is,
1922. Ii was announced
The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-28
GAS TAX BEFORE
SENATE; VOTE IN
HOUSE REVERSED
Rescue Follows Killing of
Measure to Provide High
way Funds,
way Funds,

Rescued suddenly and unexpectedly
in the House, after having been lost
for want of a constitutional majority
Tuesday, the administration gasoline
tax bill was before the Senate today
for action.
The bill provides for a tax Of 2
cents a gallon on gasoline and pro
vides that $1.O0O.O0O of the proceeds
shall be turned over to the counties
each year. The remainder. estimated
at from S2.OOO.00O to $4,000, 600, would
go to the highway commission.
The measure passed the House late
Tuesday, 54 to IS. after it had failed
in the morning for want of a con
stitutional majority. It was uncertain
whether the bill would pass the
Senate.
Democratic votes changed its rate
In the House.
These members who voted mo" in
the morning voted AYE" in the after
noon: Carlos, Eikof, Hart. Hobbs,
Schwartz. Schwing, Thomas.
RingO and Drake voted for the bill
in the morning and against it in the
afternoon DuComb voted for It in
the morning and was absent in the
afternoon. Duffey, Cline and Morgan
did not vote in the morning and
voted AYE" in the afternoon Davis
Knapp, Gill. Kenny and Nolan op
posed the bill in the morning and
were marked absent in the afternoon
Jones and Ortneb were absent in the
morning and voted no" in the af,
.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-28
LLOYD NEW HEAD
Of EGG DEALERS
Association Opposes Farm
Marketing Bill,

b. j. Lloyd of Greensburg was elect
ed president of the Indiana Poultry
and Egg Dealers Association at the
close Of their convention at the Clay
pool today. II. Pfeiffer of Logansport
was made first vice president; H. w.
Davidson, F't. Wayne, second vice
president, and William Rocks. Indi-
annapolis, secretary-ueasurer.
The officers and the following 9th
ers We're made directors: William
Viets, Vincennes; Ray Dietzlu Hunt
ington; William Berting, Bluffton;
Arthur Linstead. Indianapolis, and
J. Q. Parker, Eton. Ohio.
The organization went on record as
opposing the cooperative farm mar
ketine bill before tie Legislature. The
measure was characterized as the
work Of theorists who do not have the
interest Of farmer. distributors or the
public at heart.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-28
ORDER IN THE HOUSE!
Strike by Majority Members De
cIared Beyond Rights.

Night sessions do not agree. ap-
parently, with the will of members Of
the House. as indicated by the fol
lowing resolution introduced follow
ing session Tuesday night. by Rep
resentauves Duffey Republican),
Kitch DemocraD. and Miller (Re-
pubuCan):
Resolved. that whereas it is only
the recognized right Of the minority
to strike that the House do now
order the leisure seekers on the
majority side to return to their
service to tho State and stand by
their legislative guns to the end of
the session"
Speaker Morgan referred the
resolution to the committee on swamp
lands.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-28
STATE CLOTHIERS
ELECT OFFICERS
Charlottesville Man Is Head
of Association

Dumout Peck Of Charlottesville was
named president Of the ClotLiers' As
sociatlon Of Indiana at its convention
at the Claypool today.
other officers: Walter Caplinger.
Madison. first vice president; Joe
Schwartzhoff. Columbus, second vice
president; a W. Levi Indianapolis
secretary treasurer: A. /. Block Of In
dianapolis Willard Rosenthal of La
fayette, Ell Schloss Of Indianapolis
and r. C Price of Marion, Indiana
directors; Hugh Payne Of Franklin,
Alex Hirch Of Bloomington, Frank
Wilson Of Rushyille and J. O. Hing
man Of Noblesville. national directors
The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-28
AGED MAN FOUND
GUILTY OF ARSON
AIbuS Admits Burning House
Where StepSon Lived .

In a courtroom for the first time
in his life, Paul Jantz, 66, who said
he lived on his farm three miles south
Of Indianapolis until driven from home
by a step SON. William Albus, today
was fined $4,000 and sentenced to two
to twenty-one years in the Indiana
State Prison by Judge Collins in Grim
inal Court.
He pleaded guilty TO arson, admit
ting that ne burned the house in
which his wife and step-son lived
HE owed mo $500 FOR board, too, 70
said Jantz. However. 1 aln't worry
ing. What's the use? There's lots
worse places than the State Prison,
reckon"
Jantz viii begin his stretch" at
Michigan City next Sunday.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-02-28
CHANGE FAILS
Resolution Asking Legislature in Even
Years Lacks Five Votes.

Lacking five votes Of a constitu-
tional majority to pass, the joint reso-
luton Of Senator English to amend
the constitution so that the Legisla-
ture meet on the even instead Of the
cdd years today failed TO pass the
Senate. It may be called UP any
time for further consideration. The
vote was 21-18.
The measure is aimed to give the
Governor time to consider State issues
by providing that the General Assem-
bly, meet on the second and fourth
years of his administration instead of
he first and third.