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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25
The President ''Haying. "

It Is not unusual in campaign
times to see photographs Of candi-
dates seated in a locomotive cab,
standing at the controller of a trolley
car or posing between the handles of
a pillow. The inference is that the can
didate is driving the locomotive. run.
ming the street car or blowing land.
We are so used to seeing movie actors
do things which no man could do and
live that some persons feel that the
candidate pictures may not be all that
they are represented. At any rate,
there are sensitive men who would
rather not buy ticket for fast
train drawn by a locomotive driven
by candidate, and some skeptical
men would ask for a photograph of
one Of the burrows run by the candi-
date between the pillow handles and
who would ask how much land he
plowed from "sun to sum-" Some per-
sons are more or less suspicious that
candidates spool them in their
speeches and their photographs.
We come now to the photographs Of
the President as haymaker on the
old home place in Vermont. Haymak-
ing, even In such good agricultural
States as Maryland and Virginia, is
considered hard work, but getting
hay from Vermont soil may be harder
work. OF course, it may be that there
is less hay to rake on a Vermont
acre than on an acre of real good
land. We have five pictures Of the
President "haying." Two Of the pic
lures show him actually 'forking''
hay, one shows him resting" in a
hay wagon, one shows him resting
on a hay fork and one shows him
holding a pair of farm horses that
would no doubt stand without hitch
ing or holding. But two working pic
lures and three resting pictures is a
very good average for persons who
work and have their pictures taken.
But we get circumstantial accounts
that the President is actually hay
ing" on the old home place, and that
he is really doing farm work. Those
of US who have tried to do farm
work know that it is hard work. The
President went to Vermont to rest
and the accounts indicate that he is
having a good time resting and re
operating" One thought that comes
is that the job Of being President must
be full of very hard work when a
man turns from it to hay raking for
a rest. 1t is believed that if it were
better known that farm work is rest
compared with White House work we
should have fewer candidates for the
presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

Q. Is there any medal awarded
yearly for the greatest achievement
among negrees?-L. T.
A The Spingarn medal is awarded
annually TO an American Of African
descent for the highest achievement
In some field Of human endeavor. 1t
was won last year by Roland Hayes,
singer. He was formerly soloist
with the Philadelphia, Boston and
other symphony orchestras and Is
now on concert tour Of Europe.
Q. What is the origin of the nur-
sery rhyme Tho House that Jack
Built!'-A. M B.
A. The original Of 1.-THE House
Chaldean fable or hymn in Sepher
Haggadah. 1t was first printed in
the Christian Reformer at Leipzig in
1871.
Q. How much paper Is made an
nually?-H. r. p.
A. Tho worlds annual paper pro-
duction is now about 100000 tons.
1t Is estimated that for every 10
Of about Is per cent.
@. Who said Spare the rod and
spoil the child?'
A. This statement is often errone-
ously attributed to Solomon. but is
from "Hudibras" and 10 found in Part
II, Canto. 1, verse As. Solomon's
saying was HE that spareth the rod
hateth his son."-Proverbs viii,24.
@. How close together can post
offices along railroads be established?
"A. P. c.
A. There is no ruling as to how
close together post offices can be
established on railroads. 1t depends
on the population and the needs of
the community.
@. Is tho boil weevil attracted by
artificial light?-R. S. c.
A. Experiments show that while
many insects resembling the boil
weevil are attracted to lights, this
cotton pest cannot be captured by
such meanA
@. How did coats-of-arms origi-
nate?-W. r. A.
A. Armorial bearings came into ex-
istence probably about the middle of
the twelfth century. The shields of the
French knights in the first crusade
were of plain polished metal Herald
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Telepathic Perspicacity.

Though great events he never saw
Nor heard the conversation
Where men are laying down the law
With sage discrimination.
He's wondrous wise, you must agree;
There is no chance to doubt it.
By some mysterious method he
Can tell you all about it.
It's lucky to be born that way;
With talents for discerning
Exactly what to think and say
Without the toll of learning.
While you and must delve with care,
He'll get thought and shout it.
He grabs the answer from the air
And tells you all about it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

Problems.
In hope Of erudition strong
! scan with faithful eye
A sentence half a column long
About the Whence and Why.
Oh, bring the Childhood Magazine,
AS problems" round US rage.
I long to plod, with mine serene,
Along the puzzle page.
Although it's wholesome displays
In wisdom don't abound,
I'm sure, at. least in several days
Each answer will be found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

If the Germans are as strong in
military preparations as several
French statesmen believe, the only
question would seem to be whether
the army in the Ruhr will go peace
ably or wait to be put out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

The temperature average will
easily be preserved as far as the
G. o. P. is concerned. 1t is quite as
easy for Gen. Dawes to warm up as
it is for President Coolidge to keep
cool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

The motor masher." in his repre-
hensible activities, calls attention to
the genuine merit Of the old-fashioned
etiquette which prevented a lady
from going driving with a man with
out having at least been formally
introduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25
Driving Autos OFF Street
No Solution of Problem


There are a large number Of bust
ness men in Washington, relying
upon automobile transportation to
meet business needs, who will be
greatly relieved to know that the
parking problem has at last been
solved. It is a question which has
invited the attention and comment of
the public, the press and police for
several years, not in Washington
alone. but throughout the country.
Ten years ago every one agreed that
the automobile was useless in the
business sections Of large cities be-
cause 1t had become impossible to
find parking space within walking
distance OF any desired point. But
the number of automobiles upon our
streets has rapidly increased each
year as prosperity has smiled upon
us. In no small degree this increased
prosperity is due to the automobile
itself. Therefore our highway engi-
neers have risen to the occasion and
millions have been spent upon the
surfacing of streets and roadways,
making them suitable for motor traf-
dred miles of rough surfaced streets
in Washington have been smoothed
out to meet the demands of motor
traffic during the past 10 years, but
not a single mile has been added to
the parking space, nor a single dol
lar spent toward the intelligent or
helpful solution Of this important
problem.
\ \ X
Every one knows that the parking
privilege is abused. Likewise almost
every car owner at times violates
the spirit, If not the letter, Of the
parking regulations. To prohibit
this would require a police force
equal to the number of motorists,
which is beyond the possibility of
congressional authority. It has been
suggested that out Of possible
ton, so of them can be "pinched''
daily. Possibly 10 of the number
''pinched" will be willful violators of
the regulations, but the other SO,
estimating conservatively. will be
penalized for having duties to per-
form which require more time than
the parking limits permit The auto
mobile has become necessity. It
has built highways from coast to
coast. 1t has shortened distances and
lightened burdens wherever 1t has
gone. Inventive genius Of a century
has offered no parallel either Of the
marvellous growth Of the industry or
the various uses of the product.
Drive the automobile from the streets
and Washington will be. and that
Immediately, as Anticipated as ancient
Jericho.
But the sages of the police force
do not mean to exclude the automo-
bile from the streets of Washington.
They may still drive through at IL
miles per hour, and admire our beau
ttful parks and stately buildings, so
long as they do not stop at our curbs.
To be exact, they do not propose to
prohibit parking-only to collect SO
per hour for this privilege. This
price is prohibitive, however, and In
the end will accomplish the same re-
suit.
4 4
Can the business men Of Washing
ton afford to have the automobile
driven from the downtown section of
the city? It is true that business
flourished in this section OF the city
before the day Of the automobile,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

Before getting down to business
and claiming individual public atten-
ton, the candidates may as we'll wait
until the varied and picturesque
Summer contests are definitely
decided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

A large number Of spectators the
world over would be perfectly willing
to donate billions in paper marks If
they would serve in the slightest to
help the European financial situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

Though endowed with great genius
for commercial organization, Henry
Ford can scarcely be expected to
bring up the Vermont maple strip
industry in a way that will make a
dent in the plans for a worldwide
monopoly Of sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

A judge or a juryman, unless cap
able of great mental concentration,
may easily experience momentary
doubt as to whether he is listening
to a trial or a course Of lectures on
psycho-analysis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

Mars may be relied on to approach
earth many times before disclosing
enough to satisfy curiosity with
reference to one of the most fascinat-
ing topics Of scientific speculation.
In the meantime humanity will have
to proceed with the long, hard task of
bringing it's various racial and social
elements to more intelligent &C.
workmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

There is no hope OF getting back to
the old days when parking a f1ivver
was a relief to the eye
because it kept the thoroughfhre
from looking so lonesome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

A few foreign observers may have
Indifference to money in this country
from the liberality Of the American
tourist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

Denunciation by all parties should
enable the K. K. K. to go into the
coming election with absolutely no
prejudice in favor of any political
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25
Value of Publicity,

Value of Publicity.
You're the sheriff. amt you?"
IT am" answered Cactus Joe.
''Then why don't you arrest that
bootlegger?'
'He's no friend o. mine and ain t
goin' to advertise his business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25
Strictly Confidential.

Str1ctIy COnndentfad.
'I hear you are making special
preparations to get out among the
voters and assist in saving the coun-
try"
Between ourselves" said Senator
Sorghum. 1.-THE country's safe. all
right I'm the one that feels the need
Of a helping hand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25
Doing Well Enough.

"He brings you candy and bouquets
and books and matinee tickets, yet
you refuse to marry him.
'Of course" rejoined Miss Cayenne
"Why should I stop him7"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25
HsSuch Is IHa.n

One man must give his effort strong
And seldom seek a play day.
Another somehow bluffs along
And simply waits for pay day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

de man dat keeps tellin' me to
think fob myself said Uncle Eben,
'.is allus interruptin' me wit his tryin'
to make sure r. gineter think his
way.h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

Jud Tunkins says the scientific way
Of keepin' a secret is to use words six
Or seven syllables long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-08-25

Can the business men Of Washing
ton afford to have the automobile
driven from the downtown section OF
the city? It is true that business
flourished in this section OF the city
before tho day Of the automobile,
when the horsS car, the eabla car and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-27
TAX BOARD HEAD
SAYS CITY IS LATE
GrOninger Filed Protest After
Proper Date,

Corporation Counsel Taylor Gron-
niger was a day late with his pro
test against the taxation valuation
Of the Indianapolis Water Company,
John J. Brown, chairman of the
State tax board said today
Groninger protested against valua-
ton of $17,5O0,O 900, an increase Of
$5,414, 800 over last year, on the
ground citizens will have to meet the
increased taxes through water rates
Brown said the final day for pro
tests was Monday. He said the val
uation had been placed high so that
in case Federal Court found in the
water injunction that the valuation
fixed for rate making purposes was
too low the taxation valuation. being
high, would correspond. If the court
finds the valuation for rate making
purposes too high the taxation val
uatiOn then could be cut, Brown
said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-27
BRANCH NAMES
BOXING BOARD
Army Officers to Watch
Congratulations Bout,

At the request of Governor En-
NETT F Branch, Adjutant General
Harry B. Smith and three Army of
ficers Of his selection, viii witness
the Carpenter Gibbons fight at Mich
igan City Saturday to determine
whether it remains within the stat
Utes as a boxing contest.
The others: Gen. /. r. Gignilliatt,
commandant, Culver Military Aca-
denny; Capt B. r. Latamore, in
structor in the Indiana National
Guard, former athletic director at
FIT. Sill, Okla, and Mai. Albert H.
WhitcOmb, 151st Infantry. Indiana
National Guard, director Of athletics
of the Indianapolis area of the
guard
Smith said the officers will merely
advise civil authorities Of Lake
County.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-27
BISHOP ON TRIAL
FOR HERESY WILL
TURN TO SCIENCE
Rev. Mr., Brown VIII Ask
Noted Men to Hear
Case.
BIZ United Press

~ tnltcd fTtSS
CLEVELAND, Ohio. May 27.-Ie
Bishop William Montgomery Brown
Of Gallon, Ohio, is found guilty Of
heresy by the tribunal of the Protest.
ant Episcopal Church here he viii
appeal to noted scientists Of the
world to try his case.
Bishop Brown. charged with here
sy for alleged hereto utterances in
his book, Communism and Chris
tianism" published in 1920. Went On
trial here today before nine Episco-
pal bishops.
Brown a few hours before his
trial, said he had wired several noted
scientists. asking them TO try his
case. and that several had accepted.
He refuses to make public their
names.
IF the church throws me out, the
scientists shall try me and I viii
abide by their results" he said
Browns big hope Of the trial is
that he may put to the bishops who
try him his celebrated list of ques-
ticns on the virgin birth and mir
acIes Of Christ.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-27
BOY, 6, AN OLD IRA VELER
Crosses Ocean Alone With
out Fear, Yet breads
Streets,

Bu NEA Serrice
mi ORONTO, Canada, May 81
Horace Horne, 6, is afraid
to cross the street alone.
But when it comes to crossing the
! ocean, he is a hero.
He has just completed a 5000
mile journey from Margate, Eng
land.
And I wasn't scared the least
bit" he says. My daddy was over
here. and I just had to come"
There was no one to take him,
so he decided to come alone.
First I took a train,' he ex
plains proudly, "and then
steamer-the AIinnedora. It's a
hard name but 1 can spell it all
right.
There were three other boys on
the boat and we had a fine time.
We weren't seasick, and we didn't
have to worry about getting lost.
hut here in Canada I'm scared
of the strange streets. Maybe I'll
go up one and then never find my
way back.
And I don't ever want to miss
my daddy again. So I'm going to
stick close by till I grow up"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-27
EARLY SIGNATURE
FOR TAX BILL IS
SEEN At CAPITAL
Mellon Has Withdrawn His
Objection, Observers
Point Out,
BIZ United Press

WASHINGTON, May 27-Early
action by President Coolidge on the
new tax bill was indicated by those
close to him today
All parties at the Capitol expect
the President to sign it. The con
vincing way in which the measure
was inCorsed in both House and Sen
ata, coupled with a statement from
Secretary Melons office that he
would not recommend a vote, caused
leaders to believe Nj. Coolidge would
not fail TO accept it.
The Treasury Department, TO
which the President referred the
measure last night for a report on
its effect on the national revenues,
viii deliver its statement to him late
today or tomorrow. He has until
midnight, June Z. to act. If Con
gross adjourns before that hour and
the bill is not acted on, it dies by a
pocket veto" If it is still ir ses-
sion, then the unenacted bill would
become a law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-27


O7NCE again the G. A r. vet
& Grams will parade for the
last time" Memorial day.
Every year the Boys Of 81 close
up their fast thinning ranks OF
blue and march from University
Park to the Monument for the
last time. and every time the
veterans 90 the same over the fol
lowing year.
For the last fifteen years the
boys have been marching for the
last time " A y. Champion, past
commander OF the Indiana depart
ment. G A. r, formerly governor
OF the Soldiers Home az Marion.
commander Of the Loyal Legion,
said today.
Every year they say they have
marched their last march, and ext
year whom they hear the shrill note
Of the fife and the ron Of the drum,
the blood rushes through their
veins. they square their shoulders,
throw out their chests and fall in
line again. Just mark my word,
the boys will be found marching
Memorial day just as long as there
are any Of them left.
And SO once more the veterans
Of 81 will be found In the parade
ahead OF the younger vets OF
World and Spsa.sh-American
Wars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-27

III S a STOCKING
II Take the word Of a reporter Illinois
Washington e. this for
OF rounding twenty-five cotton
stockings could be
simply can't be driven to en-
according the alenda Boys We
though 5 for donning summer
headgear reporter 23 who
passed
automobile drivers-entirely
passenger thirteen driven
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-27
DELEGATES VOTED UPON
Minnesota Democrats to Hold State
Convention Saturday.

BIZ United Press
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 27.-Dele-
gates to the Minnesota Democratic
State convention to he held here
Saturday were being selected today
in county conventions throughout
the State.
The State convention viii l be
asked to indorse a State ticket for
the primaries June 16, settle on a
state platform, and pick delegates to
the National convention of the party
in New York
A fight between supporters Of
William Gibbs McAdoo and his OPP
ponents is likely to develop.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-27
Lap Prize Fund to Benefit by
Annual Drivers Day
Admissions Advance
Guard Of Crowd Begins
to Arrive,
JIMMY MURPHY WINS
HONOR IN TIME TRIAL
King of 1922 to Have Pole
Position When Starting
Bomb Is Fired Friday
Field Is Shown to Be Un-
usually Fast in Tests,

BY BLYTHE @. HENDRICKS
With the lineup Of the leaders at
the start Of the great 500-mile race
at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Friday decided, drivers turned their
attention to making Drivers day this
afternoon a great success.
All gate receipts VIII be turned
over to the lap prize fund which is
awarded in $50 bits to the loader Of
each Of the 200 laps Of the race.
The first scouts of the great army
Of visitors from all parts of the
country which Will invade Indian
apolIs for the greatest Of all Ameri-
can motor races made their appear
ance today The number Will in
crease slowly tonight and Wednes-
day, but by Thursday the vanguard
will arrive In force.
Murphy Wins Pole
To Jimmy Murphy. winner Of the
race in 1922, and his Miller special
VIII fan the honor Of the pole posi-
tion at the start of the race. Jimmy
Won the highly priced right by turn
ing up four laps in his qualification
round Monday at the rate Of 10S.04
miles an hour, a shade less than the
fourlap track record set by Tommy
Milton last year. The front row Will
be completed by Harry Hartz in a
Durant and Tommy Milton in a
Miller
Joe Boyer, in one Of the most SEN
SatiUnu drives ever seen on the In
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-27
WAITER ARRESTED
AS JOHNSON IN
MURDER MYSTERY
Gray Automobile Resembling
Car Used by Kidnaper
Found,
BIZ Tnited Press

CHICAGO, May 27-AdoIph Pop
ritz, a waiter. answering the gem
eral description Of the George John
son" sought for the murder Of Rob
ert Franks, Il. son of a Chicago
millionaire, was arrested today on
the south side.
With Popritz was taken a gray
automobile answering the descrip-
ton of the car in which Robert was
kidnapped.
Popritz was found in his room
and the machine was found in a.
garage near his home.
Popritz is rather tall and thin.
studious and in a general way bears
the appearance Of the man sought
by the police.
Chief of Police Collins and Chief
Of Detectives Hughes. and dozens of
officers are examining him.
Typewriter in Room
Captain Murmane of the Hide
Park station, who arrested Poprits
at first telephoned headquarters say
ing he had arrested George John
SON" Later, however. he corrected
his statement to Headquarters.
Murmane said he had seized a
typewriter in the mans room. The
ransom letter was written on
typewriter.
Scores Of police officers, armed
with picks and shovels and working
in little squads, today started dig
ging operations in an effort to re-
cover the clothing stripped from the
body Of the Franks boy.
VIII Drag Pond
Chief OF Police Collins ordered his
men to dig up a sewer near the home
Of Mott Kirk Mitchell. So, an in
structor at the Harvard private
school, attended by Robert. Mitchell
has been held by police since last
Thursday and has admitted to
psychopathic tendencies.
Collins said he would start dig
ging operations at the Barrens.
where Roberts body was found. A
pond in the same vicinity will be
fished, on the theory the boys cloth
ing was weighted with rocks aaa
thrown in.
Detectives made a number Of mys-
teriOus visits to loop hotels during
the night. They visited at least four
hotels, questioned several persons
and finally wound up at one of the
biggest hOstelries outside the loop,
where a temporary "cr1me headquar-
ters" was established.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-27
CLOUDBURST FOLLOWS WIND;
ATLANTA TRAFFIC PARALYZED
Communication Lines Down, News
From Storm Area Is Meager-Ten
Killed in Town Near Birmingham
Flood Feared.

Between twenty-five and thirty persons were reported killed
and nearly two score injured last night and early today in
cyclones which swept Mississippi and Alabama.
The second disastrous disturbance the southeast within
month struck first IN the around Jackson Miss taking
teen lives and leaving dozens of persons seriously injured
Heavy damage to crops and buildings were reported
few hours later the cyconc wind crashed northern
Alabama killing ten persons including Mr. and Mrs William
Robnns and their SIX children at CreeOn atay nuring four
others and pnterng ten dwellings, The gale swept the
little ton of Eknont the Tennessee line here several
persons reported dead Gadden Ala visited by the
high wind and half dozen residents injured: