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Evening star., 1925-05-03
ny THOMAS II. MARSHALL,



Former Vice President of tho United States.
In at least one particular nature
has the edge on human nature
When it grows disgusted with itself
IL It ever does, it keeps still about
II. Year after year 1t reJuvenates
itself, uttering no complaint about
the past; constantly, it strives to-
ward betterment. Just now evidences
of it's wholly wise and very desirable
activities everywhere may be seen in
bursting bud, opening leaf and in
cipient harvest. The voice of the
turtle is abroad in the land and may
be heard despite the incessant cav
ing of crows.
The pesSimist is having no better
time now. than in the past. but as
more varieties of him exist his noise
in the aggregate is greater. 1t Is
not that the pessimist sounds un
truths-in fact he does not. 1t is
his determination to speak the truth
whether or not ii should be spoken
that makes him an irritant. When
sings hopefully harmony is pro-
duced, but when the crows cav
utter discord prevails. So it is when
men speak hopefully or when they
begin to despair. Yet their truth
fulness has nothing to do with their
effect. 1t is the quality Of their
voices which produces cheer or
mournfulness.
Nature, of course. is not perfect
nothing is. Not every tree grows
straight; all flowers are not equally
beautiful and sweet. But trees seek
to grow straight and even modest
flowers continue to bud and bios
som and send out into the circum-
ambient air such odor as they pos
sess. AS best she can, nature heals
her own wounds, straightens her
crookedness, beauties herself all un-
complainingly. Human nature learns
all too little from this great lesson
No one insists that everything is
right or imagines that everything
VIII be right: no one denies that a
thousand things could be changed
for the better and should be changed
We do not object, therefore, to the
pessimist, who puts into his mourn
full song d suggestion of betterment
II is the singer who believes that by
creating disCord he is accomplishing
some good purpose to whom we OBJ
ject.
lnnumerable crows now. as always
are cawing about innumerable things
about the condition Of labor, for one
thing, and the prevalence OF crime
and its causes for another. We hear
that men are working too long and
doing too much. Just what injury
comes to a man from applying him
self for a reasonable period each day
do not know, yet we are told we
must shorten the hours of labor and
see to ii that a worker does only sc
much in his period of toll From
other sources come high sounding
squawks TO the effect that what ails
America Is too much leisure, that
most of our crime springs from short
hours of labor. and that the way tc
deter man from evil is to work him
so long and so hard that when he
Evening star., 1925-05-03
The Community Chest Plea.

The revival Of the community
chest plan" as solution for Wash
ington's problems in the matter of
fund raising for local welfare organi-
cations is timely and significant.
\ "chest plan" concisely defined,
is one which provides for the raising
Of the funds essential to the efficient
functioning of all participating local
agencies in one big annual campaign.
It's objects are to provide for the
scrutiny of the individual agency
budgets by a competent committee
commanding the full confidence of
both donors and agencies; to prevent
fraud, duplication of effort and waste;
To relieve local agencies of the difficult
ties and expenses of individual cam
paigns for funds, and to spare the con-
tributing public the ever increasing an
noyance Of an interminable succession
of charity drives.
To such a plan, theoretically out
lined, there can be no logical dissent.
Objections thereto must, if they are
at all worthy of consideration, be con-
cerned with the practicality of its
application in the District Of CoIum-
bia.
The plan, il attempted. must give
every assurance of success. To this
end three factors are essential: The
management of the affair by a group
commanding the absolute confidence
1f = tt, G,,
agencies. The adherence Of all or at
least a strong majority Of the reputa-
Bile local agencies. The whole-hearted
and generous support Of the con-
tributing community.
OF these factors the first is obvious
ly OF by far the greatest importance.
Indeed, given a managerial group of
the indicated type, the second and
third factors would almost surely fol-
low. For an agency that would not
cheerfully be quit of the difficult and
arduous burden of competitive fund
raising, and a public that would not
joyfully pay premium over and
above its present total contributions to
swap the pestiferous circle of drive.
appeal, campaign, appeal, drive, for
an annual filling of chest from which
every community welfare requirement
would be met would be inconceivably
blind to it's own interests.
Given nagement of a type from
which the agencies and the public
may with assurance expect wisdom.
efficiency and fairness, the chest plan
can and will succeed in Washington.
Lacking that type of management it
cannot. SO it is that the auspices un-
der which its consideration is revived
arc wisely conceived. The Commits
sloners, it is announced, alive to an
increasing pressure for the chest sys-
tenn on the part of the public, are to
call a large group of representative
Washingtonians together. This group
will be asked to pass upon the ques-
should be applied as the solution to
the local problem of welfare support
In answering that question they
should do so in the full consciousness
that If their answer is yes, it means
that they, working through an execu-
tive committee which they should
elect, pledge not only their dollars,
but also their individual interest and
executive abilities to the successfu'
prosecution of a fine adventure
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Pay for Great Work.

There is one important detail omit
ted when our school histories tell the
story of the long and distinguished
service rendered their country by
Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Benton, Cor
win and their kind. Much is said of
the fervent patriotism of these mighty
men of old, and many pages are filled
with the story of their unselfish devo-
ton to the national welbeing But
no history that is current makes any
mention of the fact that when Clay
wrote the compromise of 1920. when
Webster delivered his immortal reply
to Hayne. and when Calhoun won
fame as the greatest logician in our
parliamentary history. each was serv-
ing his country for $8 day.-Okla-
homa City Daily Oklahoman.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Ultimate Repose.

Some day by airship we will go
From Kankakee to Buffalo,
And then We'll say, Why should we
roam?
Turn on the radio and stay at home,
But every town grows like the rest
With shops, hotels and jazzy zest.
What real difference can you see
Tween Buffalo and Kankakee?'
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Utilizing an Orator.

Are you going to make any
speeches out home?"
Il don't know" answered Senator
Sorghum. THE only invitation l re.
ceived seems kind O. doubtful. The
reception committee said they had
some time to kill owing to the visiting
ball team having missed the train
and they wished I'd step in and fill
buster little"
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Seeking Real Thrill.

Did you dance with the Prince of
Wales?"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. But
the experience was nothing wonder.
full. I wanted real thrill, and was
in hope that he would invite me to
one Of his parties where he goes on
hor setback"
Evening star., 1925-05-03

1t is now alleged that insane people
are permitted to drive cars. The
psychologists and the efficiency ex-
perts have before them a new field in
which they might surpass their pre-.
vious records for usefulness.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
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Evening star., 1925-05-03

Experimentation will be cautious in
preventing the development of a new
motor fuel that will demand your life
as well as your money.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Intimate Appeal.

Oh, Europe, if you have scheme
Our interest to claim
Why don't you form a base ball team
And get into the game?
Evening star., 1925-05-03

| baby might.
Affection is to be expected from a i.
] baby. but that a little creature of
the forest can show any at all strikes
me as something very marvellous
Evening star., 1925-05-03

a great deal of so-called 'commu-
nism" has no sociological basis, but is
an unsubstantial display of superficial
literary or conversational smartness.
Evening star., 1925-05-03

Good old times have evidently re-
turned TO Sofia. The old town is look
ing for an ASA ssination almost any
moment.
Evening star., 1925-05-03

May 1 each year tends to limit
public demonstration to the peaceful
parade Of moving vans.
Evening star., 1925-05-03

Jud Tunkins says a man who is al
ways smiling and good natured is
mighty likely to prove a bit of a
hypocrite.
Evening star., 1925-05-03

When you tells your troubles to a
friend" said Uncle Eben, "you starts
him tellin' his troubles to you, an de
result ain muffin but gloomy conver-
sation."
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

Paul Boyton will be remembered by
many as the man who first tried TO
po,l TIL navigate the Eng
I'LL Ivy toA 1a4IS liSh Channel. US
in tbe rbopra1 ing specially
contrived suit, in
f1ated to serve as a sustainer in the
water. He became Internationally IA
nous, even though Re failed TO make
the passage. In The Star of April 26.
1875, is an account Of his first attempt
made on the 10th Of April. He started
from Dover, headed for Boulogne
shortly after 3 o'clock in the morning.
paddle in hand, a foghorn suspended
around his neck, a brandy flask in his
waist pocket, a bowie knife OF for
midable proportions at his side, and
carrying inside his vest. pleas sanity
called the 'Boyton mail for the cont
nent,' accompanied by a steamer he
padded out into the channel At 6:lJ
pm, land not being in sight, Boyton
gave up the attempt.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Easy AcquittaI.

Lets hang the Kaiser:' once they
cried;
His friends are all rejected"
And next the news went far and wide,
Herr Hindenburg's elected"
The old traditions still persist
A royal birth still hallows.
He did not need an alienist
To save him from the gallows.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
IN. Quad" Puzzles
the Britons,

IN. Quad" Puzzles tracted attention tier
the Britons. throughout this
would seem from the following in The
Star of April 25, 1875, in England as
well. with his humorous descriptions
of daily scenes in the Police Court in
the City of Detroit:
THE Detroit Free Press man. who
puts all manner of quips and jokes
into the mouth of the judge of the
Police Court of that city, making him
utter the most ridiculous absurdities.
is already receiving some attentions
over the water. The London Tele-
graph, after criticizing some of his
court scenes, gravely says that we
may not approve of jocularity In
magisterial court, but on the whole
1t may be questioned whether the
mirthful readiness of the American
judge may not be preferable to the
solemn injustice which local courts in
England so frequently witness This
is fully equal to the deliberately ex-
pressed opinion of an English paper
that Mark Twain was guilty of con
siderable exaggeration in his limo
cents Abroad, and especially in that
scene where the author displayed so
much emotion over the tomb of his
ancestor, Adam"
Evening star., 1925-05-03

Aooul cIoch pm. on April %.
1875, a head-on collision occurred
r.l,:.; on the Baltimore and
Collislon Oh Potomac Railroad be,
the B. e. P. tween the east end OF
the navy yard tunnel
i, and the bridge over the Eastern
Branch, in which several persons were
seriously injured, though none was
killed. The accident was attributed
| TO "A lapse of memory on the part of
| the engineer of d northbound Phiia-
! delphia express. His train usually
passed the incoming New York ex-
press in the tunnel. where the track
was doubled, but for some reason he
forgot about IL and ran out on the
single track. meeting the New York
train short distance beyond. The
Star of April 81 says:
THE immediate cause of the ter.
| rible smash on the Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad last evening was un-
doubtedly criminal carelesSness or dis.
| obedience of orders on the part Of
| its employees. but beyond that lies
the significant fact that the line be
tween this city and Baltimore CON
sists of but a single track. That any
company should undertake to do
/ first-claSs business between two pop.
ulous cities for more than three years
of heavy travel and frequent and fast
trains with but a single track seems
almost incredible and that wealthy
corporation should force over such
line the immense passenger travel be-
tween Washington and New York is
hardly less than criminal.
I'VE venture to say that no intel
ligent passenger ever rides In one Of
the fast trains of the 3. & p. road
without an apprehension of just such
a disaster as occurred last evening.
and that one had not occurred .onc
ago, and with much more terrible re-
suits, is due rather to good luck than
to d due regard on the part of the
mana gers for life and limb. II is nov
high time that the proper remedy ne
applied and a second track should
be put down at once. If it Is not
the company need not he surprised il
it loses both the patronage and the
good will of the public
Evening star., 1925-05-03

Fifty years ago Charles Bertrand
Lewis, using the pen name of M.
Evening star., 1925-05-03

About . o'clock pm. on April IS.
1875, a head-on collision occurred
Evening star., 1925-05-03

Paul Boyton will be remembered by
many as the man who first tried TO
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-05

i. + INDIANAPOLIS is being damaged immeasuraby by the
- desperate of politics being played in this community
No single party faction responsible but the whole
muny is suffering When public affairs made the pawn
of unscrupulous politicians fighting with every weapon
for their gan the results of their actions
bly, will be felt by the whole city
The situation in Indianapolis everybodys business 1t is
not exaggeraon say that the safety the progress
the city at stake The problem be solved only by the
united and determined effort of the citizens themselves
II n ERE few of the things that have happened
LII small minority of taxpayers, of whom do
live in Indianapolis have demonstrated against issuance Of
bonds for the erection of Shortdge High School, thus
placing in jeopardy the entire school building program Sue
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-05
POLITICS IS STzFZING PROGRESS OF INDIANAPOLIS

to have contributed the fund Then the man making the
report again OATH declared his original report was in
changed far the corporations were con-
The original report indicated direct violation OF the
corrupt practices The chance for the people of Indian
apos to obtain an honest deal paving remote Of
course will be recalled William Armitage has had
much with paving during the last few years Pavement
contract Juggling would be nothing
Just outline of Of the thing that are
happening any Of which should thf people OF
indianapolis to unmsakable protest.
Other cities suffered from dirty politics. ut Of
drer brand that sitting the growth and progress
of Indianapolis They cleaning house and substituting bus
nes manager government and the merit system.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-05
SEEK fire BUG
after BLAzES
Detail of Plain Clothes Men
Is at Work. y

Aroused by fire damage to three
houses late Friday fire and police
officials today renewed their ef-
forts to capture the pyromaniac who
has been responsible for several
blazes during the past month. Offi-
cials pointed out that the fires
usually start in vacant houses.
A squad Of firemen, in plain
clothes, is attempting to find the
"irebug," on order fire Chief
John J. O'Brien.
At S:11 p. m. Friday n vacant
house at 1910 Columbia Ave-, was
set on fire by afirebug. Damage was
estimated at S25.
Several hours later a vacant house
at 202 S. Temple Ave. was fired,
causing a $500 damage. The blaze
communicated to the home OF M.
Rodman, 200 s. Temple Ave-, caus-
ing $500 fire loss.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-05
COUNTY BEGINS
ABANDONING OF
INSANE ASYLUM
Fifty-Six Julietta Inmates
Discharged in Past
Two Weeks.

Abandonment of Julietta, county
hospital for the insane, has been
started by county officials.
In two weeks 56 inmates have been
discharged. A number have been
transferred to the Village of Epilep-
tics at Newcastle, Ind, but the ma
jority have been sent home.
Two patients were removed TO
Newcastle Friday and one sent home.
according to DR.. Benjamin Potter,
superintendent. DR.. Potter said
papers have been made out to re-
move thirty-six other patients. These
persons probably will be removed
next week.
DIR. Potter said that while
most of the patients will be
sent home, many will be removed to
the county infirmary and some may
be transferred to the city hospital
psycopathic ward.
County commissioners say they
will close Julietta Jan. The county
council refused funds for next year
on grounds it is the States busi-
ness TO provide for the insane. 1t
is proposed to convert the building
into a children's home.
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walter who will resign with Herman A. Rkho now chief OF
police merely in an effort to frustrae Duvas plans.
4 The police department. is being made pawn in the
kind of political game being played by Shank and
Duva Duva has appointed police officers, some OF
whom qualified for their positions and others of whom
are not at all qualified Now Shank has caused fortyeght
policemen five with records to be appointed to the
lice force in evident effort stack the department with
his and prevent Duva from naming the he
wishes have the department The police department. in
other words being continued political agency instead
of a law enforcement agency.
The Marion County grand jury is in session invest
eating of the most amazing reports Of campaign contrbu
tons filed, in Indianapolis The report orig
nay fled under OATH contains the of paving and ma
era interests including corporations which were said
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-05
BOB JR. SPURNS
Olive BRANCH
Young La Toilette Follows
Fathers Footsteps.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Senator
Robert M. La Toilette Of Wisconsin
failed to attend the conference Of
Republican Senators to which he
was invited today.
The caucus lasted less than half
an hour and there was no mention
of welcome back Of the insurgents
or failure Of the young Wisconsin
Senator to accept the proffered olive
branch.
In failure to attend, young La
Toilette followed the precedent es-
tablished by his father who did not
attend a Republican caucus for
twenty years.
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The tax board indicated that a
favorable decision might be given
on the bond issue and announced
an order authorizing the school
board to receive bids on the bond
issue and construction Of the new
school, would be issued Immediately.
The hearing was held on the re-
monstrance filed by the Indiana Tax
payers Association against the bond
issue.
SpfiF on Resolution
The school board split occurred
when resolution calling for bids
on the building to be received Jan.
and bids on the bond issue to be
received Jan. IL was proposed by
William H. Book, business director.
Emhardt Immediately opposed the
action.
II have control Of my vote in
this board" he said. II will not
vote for such an action. 1t is my
opinion that the plans and speci-
fications should be brought before
the board foe approval before any
action is taken to advertise for bids. !"
Charles l.. Barry, board vice presi-
dent. said that it was the boards
custom to act in that manner and
later make amendments, if neces-
sary.
Book pointed out that it was his
desire to have an anticipated date
on which to begin receiving bids.
Date for Deposits
The board finally set Jan. 27 as
the date on which deposits would be
received on the bids and authorized
Book to delay advertising on bids
and construction. This was to have
been started Monday. Plans and
specifications are to be ready on
Dec. Is.
Barry said that if the action was
delayed any longer it would be sew
eral months before the building could
be started.
''It is the fault of this board that
the building program has been de-
layed two years." Emhardt charged.
''ItSis not" Barry said. You may
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of this movement inevitably will that Ind
annapolis children will be denied the right of obtaining
proper education in public schools.
Q. DR.. Cleon Nafe, who is not politician is being
moved superintendent of the city hospital and is to be
placed Dr. Richard A. Poole who is politician and close
friend of Boss George " Coffin Under DR. Nafe admins
tration the hospital has risen from very low rating to
frstcass rating Dr. Poole for short time superntend
ent of the hospital under the Shank administration His work
in that capacity could hardly be termed successful
g. The park department. which has been functionng ad
mraby under the board and under the direction Of
R. Walter Jarvis superintendent of parks and recreation is
being made pawn in fight between Mayor Shank and
Mayor Elect Duvall Duval appointed board and
superintendent although the terms of the board
have not expired Now Shank is replacing Charles Book
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-05
EBERLE TELLS
COURT OF TALK
LanSdoWne Quoted as
Satisfied
BV United Press

BB Untted Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Com-
mander Zachary Lansdowne was,
thoroughly satisfied with the conf
ditlon Of the Shenandoah before IL
made it's fatal flight over the Middle
Western States, Admiral Il. WI
Eperle, chief OF naval operationsi
told the court trying Col. William
Mitchell today.
Eberle said that when he asked
Lansdowne on Aug. IS, concerning
his ship and its readiness for the
flight, the commander replied:
Everything is perfectly al right"
Tie mechanical condition OF the
ship never entered into the cores
pondence, according to Eberle. The
only matter under discussion was
the route of the airship and possible
fuelling points. BE-.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-05

and had to have the doctor much be of having
nourishing, life-saving mikY
Good honest hardworkng folks these are trying get
ahead set back by circumstances which they have
control fighting to keep their heads above water Can't you
give them helping hand-and make your Christmas
happier by doing itf
The Times Santa Claus is keeping list of families for
you choose from The circumstances of these families viii