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Evening star., 1925-06-17
Painleve Granted Support.

Premier Painleve of France has been
given IA vote of confidence by the
Chamber of Deputies, 436 to "a, on
the Moroccan question, but in circum-
stances that render the value of this
support somewhat questionable. OF
the 104 Socialist members 95 alb
stained from voting, with four sup.
porting and five opposing the premier
This abstention is significant of a pos.
sible detection of Socialist support
upon which the ministry virtually re-
lies. Painleve has heretofore declared
that he would resign rather than allow
a definite breaking up of the Left bloc
by dependence upon the votes of the
NationaliStS. Should the Socialists de-
clare an open opposition to the minis.
try's policies, it is probable that the
premier would tender his resignation.
A realignment of French parties is
probable in the event of a national
election, and no forecast can conf
IDENTIFY be made as TO the result if the
chief issue should be the Moroccan
campaign. FINANCE minister CalllauX
has managed thus far to prevent any
break on the questions of rehabilitation
of the franc, abstention from a capital
tax levy and the payment of foreign
debts. On such questions it would be
possible for the minister to "go to
the country with confidence. But
the Moroccan war adds an element
calculated to create doubt The war
in Africa is not popular. 1t is re.
garded as an e-traneous burden. Only
a successful short campaign can pre-
serve the prestige of the government
A protracted campaign, costing heav.
lily in money and in lives, would be a
serious handicap in the event of a
general election.
The campaign in Africa has settled
down, it would seem, to a war of attri-
ton. France and Spain have reached
an agreement for cooperation on the
coast to prevent the importation of
arms by the Riffian rebels, but there
is thus far no. cooperation in the land
fighting. Until Spain resumes the az
Evening star., 1925-06-17
Frail Bridge Railings.

Twice within a few weeks motor
cars have crashed into the railings OF
bridges in this city. In one case the
machine was checked on the edge of
the structure. hanging over deep
ravine. Its single occupant was un-
hurt, but the bridge railing was
wrecked. The latest accident of this
character was tragic. Three occupants
of the machine that collided with the
bridge railing were killed in the fall
to the bottom of the deep valley. In
the first case the railing was substan-
tial, in the second it was compara-
lively slight barrier.
This klingle bridge accident last
night calls attention to the urgent
need OF a stouter construction at a
point of heavy motor traffic. The
bridge carries all of the travel on Con
necticut avenue. 1t is an old-type
structure, not suitable for modern pur-
poses. The railing is not stout enough
to withstand a sudden thrust, as this
latest happening proves. Indeed it
requires no such tragedy to denote
the danger.
The railing on the Connecticut Ave
nue. bridge, through which a speeding
car forced its way, to hang upon the
edge. is a stouter construction. That
bridge, however, is wider. and there
is no excuse whatever for any mishap.
The klingle bridge is not wide enough
for the heavy traffic that it carries.
1t should be replaced with a concrete
structure much wider than the pres
ent, and with solid ratings as a pro-
lection against serious accident. This
matter should be considered by the
Commissioners in their present esti-
mates for urgent recommendation to
Congress.
There are several bridges in the Dis
trict that are open to question. They
carry heavy traffic and are subject to
doubt at all times. One of them is
in the near neighborhood of the scene
of last nights tragedy. 1t has been
patched and rehabilitated, but it is at
best a makeShift. 1t, too, should be
replaced with no more delay by a
modern, solid, dependable structure.
Evening star., 1925-06-17

chanical question which can be an
swered only by experts in transporta-
ton.
The road on which the accident oc-
CURED was the old main line OF the
system which was abandoned for
through traffic some years ago upon
the completion of cutoff now used
for the greater part of the service.
The train was a special, carrying sew
eral score of former immigrants
headed for New York to take steamer
for a visit to their old homes. 1t was
routed over the old line to avoid In
reference with the scheduled traffic.
Probably the line has not been as
closely watched as formerly, perhaps
was not subject to regular inspection
If that was the fact 1t has bearing
upon the responsibility for the ac-
cident. In routing the special train
over possibly unsafe stretch of
track the railroad company took Il
chance that would probably have been
perfectly safe but for the visitation of
nature.
1t is distressing to record d railroad
catastrophe of this magnitude in
these days of efficient railroad admin
iStration, of effective safeguards and
of high percentage of safety on the
rails. Twenty or more years ago such
tragedies We're not uncommon. Yes
terday's wreck is a gruesome anach-
roniSm
Evening star., 1925-06-17
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

their activities and interests Not
long ago a New York bootIegger was
convicted in the Federal courts for
eVading the income tax law. 1t be.
gins to look as if Attorney General
Sargent might have to invoke the
Sherman antitrust law against boot
Logging combines.
Every now and then science, in.
dustry or finance kidraps a best mind
from the United States Army or
tute, at Worcester, Mass, has
just captured Capt. Ralph Earle,
Y. S. N, for its presidency. Capt.
Earle was until recently commander
of the naval torpedo station at New
port, r. l. For years both West
Point and Annapolis have supplied
great enterprises in America with
executives. tempted from the armed
services by the vastly greater emolu-
ments of private life. Secretaries
Weeks and Wilbur both quit the
Navy soon after graduation.
X X X
Kentucky has no intention of let,
ting the neighboring Commonwealth h
of Tennessee hog the glory of the evo.
luton trial. Blue Grass newspapers
nowadays are systematically referring
to young Mr.. Scopes, Americas Mid.
summer hero, as our fellow citizen of
Paducah." The doughty defer of the
monkey law isn't Paducah's onlv
famous son. Irwin Cobb also comes
from that Ohio River community.
Early in the war this writer heard
Cobb introduce himself at a luncheon
in London as follows:
I may not be the greatest war
correspondent in the world, but
I'll be gol darned if I'm not the
first man from Paducah. KY, that
ever wore a wrist watch,
X X
Friends of Senator Samuel M. Raj.
ston, Democrat, of Indiana are dis.
turbed by reports of his serious i'll
ness. For many weeks past Mr.. Raj
ston has been prostrated at his home
near Indianapolis by a combination of
internal ailments that stubbornly re-
fuse to yield to treatment. Political
associates from Washington who de-
sired to pay their respects to Senator
RalSton at the time of Thomas r.
Marshall's funeral were told that the
Senator's condition was critical. A
year ago this week, on the eve of the
Democratic national convention, Raj
ston's name was on all lips as the
surest compromise candidate. He
could undoubtedly have been nomi-
mated but for elf-elimination. The
Senator will be 6S years old on
December l.
Copyright. 1925.)
Evening star., 1925-06-17
America Is Proud
Of Lack of Background

Europeans say America is unpleas
ant because it has not background
Their cities have each a thousand
years of history; ours are ancient il
they have a hundred.
Americans have always lived in the
future. Our history is an ever-repeat
ed story of the pushing back of from
tiers, the overcoming of obstacles, the
blazing of trails for future genera
tions.
Our lack of background is our pride
Under all the hurry, the noisy clatter
and crash of our swiftly moving life
there is the shape Of lovely dream
the dream of what our country may
be some day.
Let the dream stay, always. until
America is in fact what the spread
eagle orator calls it-t3fe finest, hap
piest, sanest place in the whole world
Times.
Evening star., 1925-06-17

gressive against Add ell Krim on the
frontier of Spanish territory, he is in
position to prolong the contest.
Premier Painleves visit to the front
gave him "A complete knowledge OF
the situation which he has thus far
refrained from disclosing. His silence,
even i'll view of the favorable vote
granted yesterday, is interpreted as a
sign of doubt on his part whether the
French Army can force the issue in
Morocco to the end of speedy victory
Evening star., 1925-06-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q. Where did President Harding
help harvest wheat in the Summer of
1923?-D. H.
A. President Harding went into the
wheat fields near Hutchinson, Kans.,
which is in the south central part of
the State, on June %, 1923. He ran a
binder and shocked a few sheathes on
1O0-acre wheat field known as the
Chester O'Neil farm.
Q. Why was Portsmouth, N. H,
chosen for the Russian-Japanese con.
ference in 1905?-O. L.
"A. Inc naming of Portsmouth, N.
H., by President Roosevelt as the
place where the conference between
ENJOYS of Russia and Japan for the
framing of a peace treaty should take
pace, was on account of the climatic
conditions. The conference took
pace In the Summer and it was judged
tnat less hardship would be entailed
through hot weather at this place
than some others, which were named
O.. When will the Welland Canal
be finished?-F. It.
A. The completion of this ship
canal is due in 1929. It's estimated
cost is approximately S100, 900.
Q. Why is an after-dinner speech
called toast?-A. S. T.
"A. Ihe origin of the term is some
what doubtful. An old practice was
10 hand around a cup of wine ir
which each guest dipped his piece
OF bread or toast while wishing good
nealth or good luck to the owner OF
the cup.
q What were the swords made OF
that were used in the conquest OF
oanaan by the Twelve Tribes?-
| +. l. NJ.
A. The swords mentioned in the
scriptures had blades of iron.
Q. In England is the word govern
ment followed by a singular or a
| plural verb?-D. A. c.
"A. When the word refers to the
English government the plural vert
| is used.
Q. Who were the four famous
beauties of China?-T. G. S.
A. They were Chao Chun, "the
most patriotic; Yong. the mos,
| beautiful; Tiao Chan, "the most pa,
triotlc," and Yong Kuei-fei, the most
artful.''
Q. What is osteotomy?-H. NJ. w
a. In surgery it is the operation
" uiNiuiilS DOHe, especially beneath
the lnteguments, so as to remedy de
! tormity. In anatomy it refers to the
dissection of the bones or of the
osseouS system.
@. In the heyday of VoIga Rive,
traffic how many barges freight car
| liers) piled the river?-C. NJ. E.
! A. There were approximately
| $4,000. By 1922, however, there were
| said to be not more than 5000.
! Q. When were diamonds first dis
/ covered in BraZil?-G. w. D.
A. They were discovered in 1870
In the following 10 years stones total
| ing 100000 Carats We're found Il
| has been estimated that the tota
| yield of the Brazilian field from its
| discovery TO the present time is wei
over 100000 carats.
! Q. Did the United States Govern
| ment ever make S3 paper bill?-
| w. II. T.
| a. The United States Government,
has never issued SO bills. State bank
notes were issued before June 3. 1864
when the national banking systen
went into effect. Large concerns
| banking houses, produce dealers, etc
issued notes of all denominations, and
| they are of no value today as far as
| the Government is concerned. They
were redeemed only by the concern by
| which they were issued.
| Q. Does a United States soldier in
Evening star., 1925-06-17

"all the way down the line" to as
great an extent as the condition OF
the Treasury will warrant. The re-
auctions favored by the Democrats
will reach the little fellow" as well
as the big fellow"
In other words, the Democrats are
not intent upon keeping the rates on
big incomes and successful business
high merely for the purpose of i'm
posing burdens on them, but they do
believe that if there is to be a reduc-
ton of taxes it should benefit direct
ly the man of small means as well
as the man of large.
1.-The Republicans say: Reduce the
taxes directly on business and big
incomes and the rest will benefit in
directly because more capital will
flow into productive business :"
said Mr.. Oldfeld. But the Demo-
Gratis say: Let the man of modest
means benefit directly from the tax
reduction, as well as the big man
and big business-why make the
little fellow take chance of bene-
fitiug Indirectly"
Evening star., 1925-06-17
The Harding Roses.

There is news that rose bushes
planted in little flower garden at the
White House by Mrs. Harding are dy-
ing, and that though expert gardeners
are doing what they can for the plants
it is felt that it is not possible to re-
store them to health. 1t is hoped that
the outlook for the rose bushes is not
so desperate as reported. There
should be a consultation. There are
plant specialists of all kinds in Wash
ington and many noted rosarians. To
unscientitic persons who have roses
growing in the garden it seems
strange that these White House roses
should be so sick that the case is
hopeless. There are rose diseases, but
there are remedies and cures. A rose
of life. 1t may wither, lauguish and
seem to die, yet fresh green sprouts
will spring from the root. 1t may be
that the Harding roses are not happy
in their soil, may have disagreeable
neighbors, have not enough sun and
air or have been too richly fed. 1t is
common knowledge that a rose bush
may take a sickly hue and come back.
With tens of thousands of rose bushes
growing in Washington, many of them
fourishing without care, it seems
strange that these White House roses
should die. There is sentiment in many
rose bushes. Some have been grown
from cuttings from a bridal bouquet
or from grave. Some have been
transplanted from the garden of an
earlier home. Some We're planted by a
hand that has withered and have be
come beautiful memorials.
Evening star., 1925-06-17
Press Resounds With Praise
For Prosperity of the South

Stimulated by the success and sig
nificance of the recent Southern IN
dustrial Exposition, the press of the
country on both sides of the Mason
Dixon line sound high praise for the
progress of the South and express
high hopes for its future
"As basic sources of wealth" the
Chattanooga News believes the South
has soil, climate, waterpower. rail
and water transportation, and thou
sands of miles of coast line: it pro-
duces cotton and nearly every other
crop that grows" and 'has coal, iron,
copper. marble and timber" The
News holds that "the South's devel-
opment is only just fairly begun"
The Tampa Times also points out that
the aggregate value of the Souths
cotton crop during the 20 years from
1904 to 1928. including seed. amounted
to S22 .074 900 900, or nearly three bill
lions more than the combined value
of all the gold produced in the world
from 1892 to 1928" The Times adds
that selling the South to the Nation
and selling the South to itself are
outstanding keynoteS of the present
moment"
While the region was once devoted
chiefly to cotton raising and while the
of several States" according to the
Indianapolis Star, diversified agriCul-
ture, the textile industry and the steel
manufactures of Birmingham have
wrought great changes" The Star
considers that "even greater industrial
progress awaits the development of
waterpower resources, and New Eng
lands textile leadership is threatened
by the rapid increase in cotton mills. y
New England adds her meade of
praise to Southern progress and pros
perity when the Manchester On. HI
Leader calls attention to the favor
able showing of her railroads and this
disinterested tribute inspires the
| Nashville Banner to declare that 1t
is becoming generally recognized
that "the great field of opportunity
for the Drawn, money, energy ana
comfort of citizens of this country
lies in the South" THE value OF for
eign commerce through Southern
ports two years ago, when the total
reliable data were furnished, was six
times as great as in 1880" adds the
Banner. "Were Horace Greeley alive,
his advice would be, Go South, young
man and old man." Another great
figure of the past is recalled by the
Providence Journal, which remarks:
cit was scarcely more than a genera
ton ago that Henry w. Grady, the
famous orator, thrilled the country
with his eloauence concerning a new
Evening star., 1925-06-17

Goodbye.
Good Bye, Old Friend. Upon his way
Each one of us must go.
Some friendships are but fer a day;
Some for a year or 50.
odBye, Old Friend, since we must
see
Life's strange old story through.
I'd ne'er have had you weep for me;
I'll cherish smiles for you.
Yet in my heart, meath skies so dark,
Or skies so brightly shown
A place you'll hold which none may
mark
Save one; myself alone.
He who a-journeying must go
Sets forth with spirits high,
While we who linger plodding slow,
Can only say, Goodbye"
Evening star., 1925-06-17

Arctic exploration might be facili-
tated by establishing schools Far North
and educating the Eskimos to d point
enabling them to make and record
scientific observations. Much hardship
may be averted if the North Pole can
issue.
Evening star., 1925-06-17

A long war in Morocco is expected
by France. In Morocco they are still
plowing with crooked sticks, but the
inhabitants manage to master the use
of firearms. 1t is still difficult to en-
able the industries of peace to keep
pace with the arts of war.
Evening star., 1925-06-17

Communists are being prosecuted in
Sofia on the charge that they are
dangerous. While resenting the in
convenience they will no doubt appre-
ciate the compliment.
Evening star., 1925-06-17

Assurances are offered to dispel the
apprehension that Harry Thaw con-
templates a series of visits with a view
to rescuing the old town from the
clutches of the Volstead act.
Evening star., 1925-06-17

A Spanish artist declares that the
women of his country have the most
beautiful knees in the world because
they kneel much in prayer. In this, as
in other instances, virtue is its own
reward.
Evening star., 1925-06-17
Exclusive Distinction.

81 danced with the Prince of
Wales" remarked the charming young
woman.
II enjoy a more exclusive distinc-
tion," replied Miss Cayenne. II believe
1 am the only feminine person in the
country who declined an invitation to
dance with him.
Evening star., 1925-06-17

The refusal of Gov. Charles Bryan
to be drawn into the quarrel concern
ing evolution indicates a discreet re-
straint which should command the ap-
provai of his party.
Evening star., 1925-06-17

The lack of imagination is one of
humapity's misfortunes. Inability to
realize in Winter the need of a Sum
mer bathing beach is now causing a
large measure of distress.
Evening star., 1925-06-17
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In dealing with Mexico it has al
ways been difficult to determine
whether a demonstration on the part
of our neighbors was political or TEN.
peramental.
Evening star., 1925-06-17
International Debts.

When ledgers they attempt to pos
My interest comes to an end.
A billion dollars is the most
Ny feeble mind can comprehend.
Evening star., 1925-06-17
Limitations.


you have had a brilliant political
career"
II don't know about that" answered
Senator Sorghum. II have enjoyed
much applause, but I've never ac
quired enough influence to establish
me as a motion picture power or a
promoter of Florida real estate"
Evening star., 1925-06-17
Subversive Suggestion,

The ludicrous now wins applause
'Mongst many thoughtful folks.
Let's have Joe Miller write the laws
While lawyers write the jokes.
Evening star., 1925-06-17
Fashion Note.

The Summer garb that ladies wear
Drive prudish persons to despair.
If they the price tag could include
They would display more amplitude.
Evening star., 1925-06-17

Chinese rioters are showing d rather
reckless and uniformed disposition to
break into world politics.
Evening star., 1925-06-17

Jud TunklnS says ne DelleVeS tne
Bible, but he can't say what his state
of mind may be before the politicians
get through with it.
Evening star., 1925-06-17

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn morn
tng edition is delivered by carriers ~lthin
the city at 80 cents per month; dainS cenfs oniy;
per month Orders may he sent by mail OF or
telephone Main 5000. Collection is mace py
carrier at the end of each month
Evening star., 1925-06-17

Home, Sweet Home" saids Uncle
Eben, used to be song. Now it's a
parking problem"
Evening star., 1925-06-17
SHOOTING STARS.
Good. bye.

BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Evening star., 1925-06-17

to the fore.
THE United States Tariff Commits
SION" said Mr.. Oldfield, was created
originally by the Democrats in 1916
to be a fact-finding. body. 1t was a
bipartisan commission. It's sole duty
was to investigate costs of production
ana allied matters and to report it's
findings to the ways and means com
mlttee OF the House. We need all the
information and facts we can get in
framing tariff laws, and the service
performed by the commission along
this line has been very valuable. But
the Republicans undertook to change
the duties of the commission. with
their so-called elastic provisions of the
Fordney-McCumber tariff act, giving
the commission authority to recon.
mend to the President increases or
reductions in the tariff rates-though
by no more than so per cent of the
rates established by Congress. Presi.
dent Coolidge, in declining to ACCEPT
the recommendation regarding the
sugar tariff made by the commission,
has clearly shown that the talk of
taking the tariff out of politics.
which was advanced at the time of
the enactment of the elastic provi.
sions of the law-was idle. In fact.
he indicated that he believed the com.
mission should be constituted along
partisan lines, so as to make recon-
mendations in accordance with the
tariff views of the party in power. No
doubt this attitude of the President
will lead to a demand in Congress
that the commission be done away
with. Certainly an effort will be made
to bring it back to a bipartisan fact
finding body, as it was intended to be
when first set up
X X
The Democrats of the House, in the
opinion of Mr.. Oldfed, are going to
Evening star., 1925-06-17

y. Who were the four famous
beauties of China?-T. G. S.
a. They were Chao Chun, "the
most patriotic; Yong. the most
beautiful; Tiao Chan, the most pa
trlotic, and Yong Kuei-fei, the most
artful"
Evening star., 1925-06-17

Q. Does United States soldier ir
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-05
Births

A1dcrs aud Marjs Hedegard 331 Hamp-
Oscar and Caroline Kasper. 1899 Hart
ford.
Mathew and Pearl Collins. ola w. Mer-
James and Lucy Station, 1923 S. Hi
nois.
George and Angela McElroy. 1911 N.
Glenn and Mary Mayes. 14O5 Jones.
Clyde and Ruth Bess 304 S. Noble.
Herbert and Nellie Miller. 90Sh Col
Ernest and Ada Loveless. 1O41, Mile.
John and Mary Wheeler Christian HOS
pital.
Mackey and Madge Williams. Methodist
Hospital
Lowell and Minnie Clapp. 1853 Tallman.
Arthur and Myrtle Mfller. 1929 Conan,
Curtis and Sara Wright. 430 Sixteenth
Elvan and Susie Dunbar. 933 E.
Albert and Mary Lafollette. ia S.
Paul and Hattie Depew. S1a Poplar.
L. 2. and Elsie Cooper. 1898 Paris.
Joe and Viola Dale, 941 Indiana: -
Earl and Alllee Prifoglee. liza w.
Charles and Daisy lakewood. sol Max
Morris and Barbara Boschen, Christian
Albert and Eleanor Grove. Methodist
Martin and Helen Cameron. Methodist
Harry and Mary Hidinger $50 Sumner.