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Evening star., 1927-11-18

Quietown lies so close to the Ma
tional Capital as to be part OF it
yet the visitor may be forgiven fol
imagining himself miles away from
any metropolis.
1t Is not so much that there are
giant trees and wooded glades, paste
raj fields and signing winds; 1t II
rather the rural simplicity of the place
that wins his heart.
Who Is there who has not enshrined
In his mind forever a picture OF some
country town, where life goes on tt
the peaceful tune of happy ne1gnpors
unbroken by the jarring discords OF
too close contacts?
The penalty of the cities 1s an ex
acting one. For its glamour one pays
for its excitement one pays again; fol-
| it's entertainment one pays two'Ioiu.
One pays in broken sleep for Its
crowded living conditions. One pays
with strained nerves for>i noise anc
hurly.burly. It's smooth paved streets
and non. stumbling sidewalks exact
tribute from muscles which lose tone
AS magnificent as the city is, the
toll it demands from its votaries Is
large one, unnecessarily large, many
persons are beginning to think.
Especially is this tax unduly severe
upon all those who by nature seen
united for CONGESTION. 1t is undoubt
edly true that some persons live better
in crowds than to themselves.
Confusion is their meat. These are
the true people of the cities.
Others constitutionally find them
selves suffering mentally and physical
ly, since each reacts upon the other
from the buffets of the herd, from
crowded living conditions, from the
noises incident to city living, from the
hundred and one phases OF metro
politan life.
They find themselves wanting to
"get out" yet also realize that the
city has left it's impress upon them
Its convenience is a real factor. SO Is
it's nearnesS to business, stores, enter
tainment.
Is Quietown the solution?
X X X X
Only by actual living in the place
will the city-harassed person ever
know whether it is or not.
We hold UP Quietown as an exam
ple, not as a mecca. It simply happens
to be the place we have seen last: a
quiet adventure, for a quiet person
is this personal inspection of subur'
ban places.
It allows the mind an outlet as well
as furnishes some physical exercise to
the sedentary. To climb the hills and
dales of Quietown. for instance, is to
secure real constitutional exercise.
Even the proud gentleman who
boasts that you cannot wind him
will find, after even a leisurely en-
trance into the village, that he is
sporting a heart beat far in advance
of his normal rate.
The element of surprise plays q
large part in Quietown. AS the Wis
itor gets off the street car, he sees
nothing at all except trees, and paw
ed street leading between them.
Where is the town?
X X y
Hopefully he walks on, In the eX
pectation of rounding a bend. sudden
ly seeing Quietown before him, as II
set upon a hill, with q spotlight play
ing upon it.
There is no spotlight in Quietown
however land thank heaven). Here tC
the right is a substantial, homelike
house, somewhat in need of paint
Why should the owner doll it up? Who
will care If ne doesn't?
Evening star., 1927-11-18

there will be no shopping" and feels
that 1t should not be taken as an In.
dication that he will not strive to
uphold the law in every legitimate
way"
As to the non-partisan character of
the election, the Albany Evening
News remarks: Some day, perhaps.
all cities will discard partyism and
elect their mayors solely on the
ground Of their fitness. And IL that
is done, the very best men in all
cities may be persuaded to take
Office" The Flint Daily journal
states that despite the Indifferent
citizens who apparently did not OBJ
ject to their city's being pointed out
as the wettest and one of the most
lawless in the country. the majority
showed that 1t had tired Of such
malodorous distinction and desired to
set itself right before the country"
The reported prediction assertion
OF Smiths partisans that in Detroit
any sort Of alliance with 'drys'
would prove most disadvantageous"
impels the Atlanta Journal to point
to Lodges plurality and to add: 1--WE
would not argue, by any means. that
this settles the national prohibition
issue, but we do feel that those who
guessed so far short Of the mark in
Detroit might well revise their con.
lectures concerning the country at
large" The voters response to can
undisguised proposal to defy the pro.
hibitlon laws" is. coupled by the Rich.
mond News Leader with the state.
ment that "Detroit's judgment, In the
opinion OF this newspaper. is that of
the entire country"
The Detroit vote Is a straw indi.
eating the present flow of public
opinion In the Nation. even it's b:g
clties.' according to the Altoona
Mirror. while the Charleston Evening
Post says the result "contradicts
many OF the conclusions which have
been drawn as to the popular attitude
toward prohibition. especially the at
titude OF the working classes" The
Fort Wayne JournaEGazette believes
that in the coming administration
the more interesting phase would be
developed II Mayor Lodge were to
undertake. the task of making De-
trolt dry and law.abiding."
The nearness Of Ontario impresses
some newspapers. The Worcester
Telegram, for instance. holds that "a
certain proportion Of Mr.. Lodges
support may have been drawn from
Detroiters who don't like the prohi.
bition laws, but aren't bothered by
them" The Chicago Tribune agrees
that Detroit. lying opposite wet
Windsor in Ontario. may have re.
fiected that it was doing very well
and why make noise about<it? Its
habits are not required to follow the
election returns. but rather the trail
to the ferry" A different conclusion
Is that Of the Harrisburg Patriot that
lit may well be that Detroit voters
from that vantage point saw enough
of the effects of booze not to want
the effects closer than the opposite
side OF the river The Hartford
Times looks upon the city as perhaps
thirsty. but apparently not willing
to advertise its tolerance Of speak.
easies." So. 80. -.
Evening star., 1927-11-18
Deer Hunting by Plane.

They are going hunting In airplanes
In Colorado this year, says dispatch
from Denver. Harry c. James went
to his favor1te duck hunting grounds
at Barr Lake in a plane. arriving
there In liz minutes from the time
he left home, instead of the 12 hours
by pack train the journey formerly
required. John c. Mills. sportsman, l.,
has returned from the hills via air.
plane to his home here. bringing with
him what Is probably the largest deer
killed in many seasons. 1t weighed
37s pounds, but Mills chauffeur-pilot
says he could have handled several
such of his employers trophies.
Evening star., 1927-11-18
An American Pronouncement.

President Coolidge, addressing the
Union League of Philadelphia, pic.
tured a progressing America. The
people, he said, through their industry
| and the fostering policy of the Govern.
ment have provided themselves with
incomes SUFFICIENT ''to raise their
standards Of living to position
worthy Of a free and enlightened
people" The result, he said, has been
due to a carefully thought.out policy
and not to accident. ~
Mr.. Coolidge looks forward to a still
greater era Of prosperity and develop.
ment for the American people. But
he warned in his address against the
dangers Of prosperity. In a measure
he asked the people to consider
whether America can stand pros
perity, calling attention to the failures
Of great nations in the past to stand
the insidious influences Of wealth and
luxury. Adversely and struggle have
been the Strengthening conditions,
history shows, in the development OF
peoples. Too much ease has led them
to their downfall. The President did
not take a pessimistic view of the
future Of the American people. Far
from it. It's tasks are by no means
completed. He called attention to the
great internal projects for which there
is demand. He pointed to the
SIS ,o0O, 100000 public debt growing out
Of the World War, which has still to
be paid.
The need Of continuing private
initiative in all forms Of business was
stressed by Mr.. Coolidge. He believes,
he said, that far more can be accom-.
plished in that way than through
Government action. If the Govern
ment enters business, no one can
compete with it. The result is a
paralyzing monopoly. He is strongly
opposed to continued Government
ownership and operation Of the over.
seas merchant marine, as violative Of
the policy Of private control Of bust.
ness. Under such system, he be.
lieves, the people control the Govern.
ment, not the Government the people.
He defended the protective tariff, under
which American industries have been
built up. He renewed his allegiance
to the Administrations policy Of gov.
ernmental economy, declaring that tax
reduction was possible solely on &C.
count Of such economy. He added an
epigram. typically coolidgesque; ANY.
body can spend the money somebody
else has saved"
The Presidents address was plea
for faith in America and American
ideals. In conclusion he said: "This
Is our country. It is solid, sound,
secure. It . for us to put forth
sufficient effort to keep it So"
Mr.. Coolidge was at his best in
Philadelphia last night. He preached
again the common sense doctrine Of
America, but without losing sight Of
the spiritual and the moral obligations
Of a great people to itself and to the
rest Of the world. Whether the
address was so intended or not, 1t may
well be regarded as a keynote for the
Republican party in the coming ma.
tional campaign.
Evening star., 1927-11-18
wanted-A Dove Of Peace.

The Democrats are to make a bid
Tor harmony at Jackson day dinner
here in January. Chairman Glenn
Shaver of the Democratic national
committee, after comforting with party
leaders. announced that the dinner
will be held.
Andrew Jackson in the flesh was
scarcely a dove Of peace. AS one OF
the patron saints Of the party 1t is
hoped that the influence OF his mem,
ory will be for party unity-unity In
the battle against the Republican
hosts, The Democrats are always
ready to fight at the drop OF the hat
Their great trouble during the last
four years has been their readiness to
fight each other.
So Smith and McAdoo, Reed and
pona,hey, Walsh and Richie, Helm
and Brennan are to be bidden to the
dinner. And the man who starts
row will be about as popular as
Boche in France in the year 1914. How
these gentlemen or their friends are
to be heard from without some suspi
eion Of disagreement is matter which
Is still being prayerfully considered by
the promoters of the dinner. 1t Is
even suggested that while these party
leaders and prospective candidates are
10 be invited to attend, they may re
main away, or if present may remain
silent. II they fail to attend the din
! ner or TO speak it may be a quiet at
fair.
{ The Democrats may surprise ever,
: he, including themselves. They ma,
HAvs . peaceful dinner and thsytraa,
Evening star., 1927-11-18

wedding anniversaries succeeding one
another through the years, the
chances for happy memories some.
times seem in direct inverse ratio to
the eclat Of the original performance.
This does not mean for one moment
that gorgeous ceremonials and hospi.
talities spell future unhappiness. 1t
does mean. however. that such guar.
antee nothing in the way Of momen.
tary Joy or enhanced future happi-
nsss. Nor would the participants in
the great affair wish it otherwise.
Evening star., 1927-11-18
All Wedding Bells Sound the Same

The recent wedding Of an heiress to
great wealth was described in dis.
patches as the most sumptuous in the
history Of her native city. A tenn.
porary structure for the entertainment
Of a thousand guests was erected at
an estimated cost Of ono hundred dol
lars for each guest hidden. Artificial
moonlight, altering through lofty win.
dows in a forty.foot-high dome. chal.
lenged the bleak November weather
obtaining outside. Costly rugs. tapes
tries, pictures, mirrors and even fres-
Goes, lent to the interior an air Of az.
fluent permanence. A hundred tables
were set to the last detail laid down
by the books on etiquette, while sep
arate decorative pagodas accommo.
dated two orchestras. The wedding
gifts were valued at a breath taking
sum, while doubtless all the aspects
OF the ceremony itself, the trousseau
and the wedding journey. were on the
sans Scale. NeSUicSS " sdys 6VVu
time was had by ALL"
There is this nice thing about wed
ding Of young people: one is exactly
as nne az another. Whether the bride
needs twenty wardrobe trunks to
transport her trousseau or a patent
leather suit case; whether the honey
moon is on a liner.sized steam yacht
or on an excursion train; whether the
guests number a thousand or half q
dozen; whether the ceremony is held
| in a vast cathedral or before an imi
tation fireplace, the bride is precisely
as happy and the groom exactly a,
proud. Trick them out as you will
something spreads an equalizing hant
over them all. A wedding is wed
ding; q bride is the happiest girl or
earth and q groom the happiest man
The superlativs IL not susceptible o.
comparison. And whsn il ccMAe 10 tn
Evening star., 1927-11-18
A Staggering Blow.

This section of the country as rule
fs secure from, the visitations Of high.
velocity twisting storms such as oc-
casionally devastate areas to the west,
but yesterday proved that there is no
immunity here from happenings Of
this kind. The tornado which swept
over the Capital from the southwest
and tore a swath through the south
ern and eastern sections of the city
was Of the nature of that which re.
= gently secured a path through st.
Louis. That it took only one life was
O matter Of the greatest good fortune.
The property damage inflicted, how.
ever, was severe and today hundreds
of people are homeless, their dwell
tngs having been wrecked to the point
of being uniphabitable.
The sufferaags Of these survivors of
the storm will be promptly relieved.
Indeed, the agencies Of succor were
started in action Immediately upon
the passing Of the tornado. Those
once and shelter was provided for
those who had been driven from the
damaged and wrecked houses. But
there have been cruel losses in prop.
erty. Many Of those harmed in this
manner carried no insurance against
such an occasion. In any case, the
sufferings incident to the storm can.
not be fully compensated. Yet there
may be means of lessening the burden
that has been thus inflicted, and as.
suredly they will be applied, through
public generosity.
A strange feature Of yesterdays
visitation was that in many parts Of
the city there was no appreciation Of
the destruction that had been wrought.
The general conditions were unpleas-
ant and even such as to cause some
apprehension. But Washington has
passed through many such expert
ences, as have all other communities.
escaping with only slight injuries. and
to the residents Of the greater part Of
the city and the adjacent suburban
regions the black clouds and pouring
rain and high wind meant no more
than on numerous other occasions.
To those in the path Of the cyclonic
storm, however. the attack was like
that of an onrushing army, with a
fury that has never before been known
In this section. It lasted only a few
minutes, but those minutes seemed as
hours to those who were caught in
the path. Unlike most other disturb
ances of this nature, 1t came in the
course Of a general storm, and not
individually and distinctly. This was
O strange phenomenon, a storm with
in a storm, as 1t were, and it was
this fact that caused the calamity to
be comparatively unnoted by those
who were not within the area Of de-
struction.
It was a blessing for which Wash
ington is supremely thankful that In
all this mad sweep and swirl of wind
and rain, which crushed houses, up.
rooted trees, tossed motor cars about
like toys, filled the air with debris,
only one life was lost. and that fatal
tty was due to a stroke Of lightning.
With so much flying material, such
force Of air, it is miraculous that
many were not killed.
Whatever may be done In succor
ana relief for those who suffered--in
some cases the loss Of all possessions
will assuredly be done. Physical suf.
ferings have already been ailayed, but
they do not constitute the heaviest
burden of the tribute paid to nature.
Aid must be given to those who are
hereft
Evening star., 1927-11-18

In addition to the perils of sky and
ocean, an aviator must brave the ban.
quets. However important the brain
may be, the stomach always asserts
itself as a powerful consideration in
human affairs.
Evening star., 1927-11-18

The fact that a man has attained
political position is not just at present
preventing him from fourishing as .
picturesque figure from the under.
world. No audience Of tired business
men" is entitled to so much sympathy
as q grand jury.
Evening star., 1927-11-18

Presidential candidates are nu-
merous. Some of them have loyal pro.
motion, and yet are slightly hindered
by the fact that adulation does not al.
ways ring true. No man Is a hero to
his publicity valet.
Evening star., 1927-11-18
The Retort Logical.

From the Ohio State Journal.
If President Coolidge had a. win.
dictive nature we suppose he would
announce occasionally that he is com.
pletely in Senator Fess' confidence
and understands that the Senator
won't run for the Senate in 1928, even
II drafted.
Evening star., 1927-11-18

Finance is SO dominant an influence
In affairs that some Of our wisest
statesmen are tempted to suspend
diplomatic advice in order to give tips
on the market.
Evening star., 1927-11-18

Scientists say that insects are
threatening to assert themselves as
foes of humanity. The moth ball be-.
comes an important weapon of de.
Tense.
Evening star., 1927-11-18

A man who has the roof torn of his
house has to be hero as he scrimps
to repair the damage. He gets no
medals. He Is hero just the same.
Evening star., 1927-11-18

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
n.tche, credited to it or not otherwise cred
ited in this nsner ard siso ths I"TSi ns~
published herein. All rights OF puoIcas.o1s
of special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1927-11-18

A Thanksgiving proclamation is
never expected to go so far into detail
as to discuss the question, What
price turkey?"
Evening star., 1927-11-18

The U. s. A. is prosperous. The
coming generation is confronted with
the problem of administering great
wealth; no less serious than that of
accommodating 1t.
Evening star., 1927-11-18

Education Costly Nevertheless.
From the Boston Herald.
The $4,000 100000 which we now
spend yearly in the United States for
public schools Is a vanishing fraction
of what their discontinuance would
cost.
Evening star., 1927-11-18
Saving Too Much.

From the Boston Herald.
Admiral Magruder is at least re.
mindinR other public servants how
hard it is to say much without say.
ing too much.
Evening star., 1927-11-18
Near Sighted, at That.

From the Boston Herald.
Nothing calls for more second
thought than love at ART slsht.
Evening star., 1927-11-18

Mexican politicians continue to ig-
more the local supply Of trouble and
reacl, across the border for more.
Evening star., 1927-11-18
Mar,her NJ tina Associated Press.

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Evening star., 1927-11-18
SySiftiun Tf2ea}N.

Wa gained tho end for which we
pined.
We served our fellow nen,
With wrinkled brow,
And bade tho world admire.
We do our best; and next we find
That what we wanted then
Is not what now
We really desire.
Jud Tunkins says 50 fur as ne is
concerned there amt no kind OF div.
yer nor airplane that kin duplicate
the thrill Of plain old-fashioned
sleigh ride.
"Is who always speaks the truth"
said HI Ho, the sage OF Chinatown,
shows wisdom II he speaks but
seldom"
| Progressing.
"How are you progressing in your
musical study?"
VERY well. I feel sure can cor.
rectly pronounce the name Of the
man who will lead the next symphony
concert"
New Music.
The cats and dogs set up a fight,
The pigs and cows joined in.
Let's have another merry night
When does more jazz begin?
when you's bettin' on de hoss, de
jockey. de trainer and Dc owner"
said Uncle Eben. 'T don't see how
ANY odd hin b aess das Y te eaAs
Evening star., 1927-11-18
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Evening star., 1927-11-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHnANDER JOHNSON.
Lessons.

Lessons.
+ did not learn my lessons well.
The boyhocd hours went lightly by
And only found the time to tell
The story Of a butterfly;
Or else the story Of a bee
That hastened where the blossoms
The school room lessons seemed to me
Astonishingiy strange-if true.
When rainbow colors touch the sky
And sweetest fragrances unfold
From YOU, Friends Bee and Butterfly.
I learned a lesson very old.
The toiler or the idler brings
A force mysterious to rule;
And we are governed by the things
That we can never learn at school.
Evening star., 1927-11-18
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Evening star., 1927-11-18
Back to the Scrap Book.

Back to the Scrap BOOK.
'Have you decided on your topics
for speeches in tho next Congress-"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum.
"In my extended career I have made
80 many speeches that I feel confident
Of finding one to At any topic that
may arise"
Evening star., 1927-11-18
Progressing.
New Music.

The cats and dogs set up a fight,
The pigs and cows Joined in.
Let's have another merry night
When does more jazz begin?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-03
EXCISE TAX ON
INDIANA AUTOS
is S2,229,526
More Than IS Millions Paid
Into U. S. Treasury by
Nations Motorists.

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, Nov, 3.-With
launching before the Ways and
Means Committee of the House OF
Representatives the fight for repeal
of the war excise tax on passenger
automobiles, the American Auto
mobile Association made public 10
day a chart disclosing in the twelve
months ended August 81, 1927, the
buyers of 2,790,804 new automobiles
paid 65,574,303 into the till of the
Federal Government.
The chart of the A. A. A. shows
that in the twelve months for which
complete figures are given the buy
ers of new cars in Indiana paid
$2,229,526 to the Treasury Depart
ment in Washington.
Registration of motor cars in In
diana up to the first of the year
numbered SIPS.
The average Government levy per
new car, it is disclosed, stiH remains
at $3.50, while the average per
state on account of the automotive
tax is at present running at the
rate of more than $1,300,0oo a year.
Two states, New York and Penn
sylvania, paid an automible excise
tax in excess of five million dollars
in the twelve months period. One
state, California, paid more than
four million dollars, four states,
Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Texas,
went well beyond the three million
dollar mark.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-03
MRS. MARY LIVELY DIES
City Resident for 30 Years; Burial
to Be Thursday

North Park Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star, will take part in
funeral services this afternoon for
Mrs. Mary Lively, SIS, resident of
indianapolis for thirty years, who
died Tuesday at her home, 745 w.
Thirty Second st. She had been i'll
for fourteen weeks.
Service will be conducted at the
home at p. m. The Rev. Aubrey
Moore pastor of the Seventh Chris
tan Church, will be in charge. In
terment will be in Crown Hill
cemetery.
Surviving are the husband, Oscar
Lively; a son, Chester Allen Lively;
and three brothers, Harry Owen of
Indianapolis; George Owen of Mil
ton, KY; and Clifford Owen of
Grand Rapids, Mich.