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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-05
BOARD THWARTS
EFFORT TO DROP !
CEMENT PAVING.
L-ingenfeIter Loses One of
First Recommendations
in New City Post.

Politicians and city hall employees
are awaiting the next move in the
concrete-asphalt war, which wa 49,
opened Monday by City Engineer
Frank c. Lingenfelter who attempt
ed to eliminate concrete from the -"
specified street paving material
Lingenfelter's move was squelched
by the works board 70
1.-THE law compels us to advertise =,
for at least four kinds of paving. -
Lingenfelter said, but we are using
five, which makes more work for'~
the engineering department. Why
can't we eliminate concrete and let rs
citizens petition for it if they wanc's,
it?"
Repairs Ordered
Roy c. Shanoberger replied, at Is o.
true they can petition for concrete, p
but why compel them to go to this p,
extra trouble. 1t is the cheapest ma
tertal, and if We eliminate anytime
let it be brick or wooden block which a.
we no longer use"
When Linsepfelter was appointed
it was regarded by politicians as az.
victory for the asphalt interests
which are in direct competition with
the concrete interests.
Shaneberger ordered Linsenfelter
to repair streets, now in deplorablo
condition, as fast as men, money, ma.
chinery and materials can be COLI
lectcd. \ thorough inspection o.
Thirteenth st. and Central Ave.
bridges was ordered to prevent.
possible, a collapse such as RENDERED
the College Ave. bridge useless four .,
weeks ago.
Conference on Tax Fund
The board of works, the street
commissioner and Lingenfeter were
invited to be present at the next :.
council meeting to discuss street
repairs and the gasoline tax funC
appropriation, "A resolution Of the
council Monday night. I"
Comparatively little friction de
veloped when the matter came UP
Members declared in fiowcry ~
speeches that they would appropr
ate the funds for street repairs
when the time came.
According to law the $4,000
gasoline tax fund received by the
city controller March 1 must be an
propriated for street and bridge re
pair by council.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-05
l. A. G. is FAVORED

BB United Press
CHICAGO. April 5.-Led by John
ny Weissmuller, most brilliant of all
short distance swimmers, the Illinois
Athletic Club today ruled q top
heavy favorite to win the National
A. A. u. swimming championships
which open tonight In the Chicago
A. A. pool.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-05
"WILLING"-ZUPPKE

bW ItWfS DUCCIUT
URBANA, ILL.,, April 5.-"Heavy,
slow. but willing" is the way Bob
zuppke, University Of Illinois foot
ball coach, characterizes candidates
for the 1927 team whose spring
practice ends this week. The twelve
best recruits are all natives of the
state OF Illinois.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-05
NOTICE. To TT7NRFP DEX9 Tp e


81 School C3mmissioners Of the city of In
o'clock a, M, Tuesday April 10. 1897 re.
ceiye sealed bids for approximately 100
600 square feet Of hard maple flooring,
thcF No The T Maple floor IN M GT aSiS n
Association speciications and grading rules
effective Feb. u. 1925. to govern. The
I. o., b. Big -Four team tracks. Fifteenth
and Lewis SITS, Indianapolis. Ind
me ordinary commercial discount of .
per cent will be deducted for cash payment
within fifteen days following date of de-
livery of good and performance of CON
tract unless otherwise provided in your
Each bid shall be accompanied by certi-
ned check ON an, indianapolis bank or
trust company. or by Indianapolis bank or
trust company exchange on Chicago or
New, York for three. 49, per cent Of sc
change being payable to- the o erscE Of be
Board OF School Commissioners of the city
In ease a bidder. shall not. within five
.5D days after notice of acceptance. per-
form his bid by entering into a contract
with the Board to, furnish the material
bid upon in accordance with this adver-
tisement and secure performance of con-
tract by bond satisfactory to the Board.
ceeds are to remain the absolute property
of the Board as liquidated damages agreed
upon. II being impossible TO estimate the
amount OF damages such failure would oc-
Proposals are to be made for quantity
indicated above, delivered as directed The
Board reserves the right to purchase addi-
tional material. at prices quoted. up to
and including June 80 1927.
Bidder to state earliest date of delivery
II awarded the contract as this will be
award.
Bids must be made on blank form No.
e5. prescribed by the Indiana State Board
OF Accounts, which blanks will be fur
nished TO bidders with the specifications
Bids are to be submitted In sealed en-
velope with writing thereon plainly indi-
eating the item bid upon. as, for. example
dressed TO the Board of School Commits
| Ind.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids and to refrain from ac-
cepting or rejecting bids for not more than
BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF
THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
By URE NJ. FRAZER.
! Business Director.
Indianapolis. Ind,
March 20.April B. II. 1917.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-05
WOUNDED OVER DEBT
Fathe: of Eight Surrenders After
Shooting Mother of Two.
BIZ United Pres.

BIZ LHifcd PrcSS
ROSELLE, n. j.. April 5.-An-
gered over her alleged non-payment
of a debt Michael Schwartz, 40.
Cleveland. Ohio, last night shot and
wounded Mrs. Lillian Cohen, 40, in
the latters home here.
Schwartz, who said he was the
father Of eight children, appeared in
the Elizabeth police station before
midnight.
I've just shot a woman in Roselle.
don't know whether she's dead, "
he told the desk lieutenant. It was
learned that an hour earlier Mrs.
Cohen had been taken to a hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-05
ASK STATE PAINT BIDS
Figures to BE Opened April 10,
Highway Director Announces.

Bids for the yearly paint supply
for the maintenance and bridge divi-
sion Of the State highway depart.
ment will be opened April 10, accord
ing to Highway Director John D.
Williams.
This will include material for
painting both old and new bridges,
road signs and line markings on
the pavement. Proposals are for
1880 gallons red. 1880 gallons
brown, 1880 gallons black, 2,21O
gallons white. 100 gallons black
stencil and 5000 gallons white
pavement paint
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-05
REV0KES IS PAROLES

Governor Acts on Recommendation
of Last Pardon Board Session.
Eighteen paroles were revoked by
Governor Jackson upon recommends
ton of the Indiana Pardon Board
made at the boards final session.
Those from Marion County In
cluded Harold Elliott, James Pyatt,
Bert Goodall, Marion Smith, John
Telford, John III. Martin and James
Dalton. Most of the revocations
were for nonpayment of installment
hnes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-05
EGG ROLLING MONDAY
Annual Event fer Children on White
House Lawns.
BB Lnjtcd Press

DIT NiTCN TTCNS
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The an.
nual Easter egg rolling on the White
House lawns will be held this year
as usual, despite repairs being made
to the executive mansion. 1t will
be held Easter Monday in the rear
grounds.
The lawns will be open to children
all day and at 3 o'clock the Marine
Band will give a concert. Last year
more than $4,000 children took part.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-05
THE ARMACOST (
AUTOMOBILE co.


goo W. North ST.
A REAL BUY IN A DODGE
TOURING WITH WINTER
ENCLOSURE. SEE THIS Be
FORE YOU BUY.
GEO. B. RAY
lilo N. MERIDIAN. Ii. 7342.
STAR TOURINGS
rep All %ode lire, All a1 TfeOpdiSnsd 10 sSme
MATTOX MOTOR SALES
1901 N. Meridian. Ii. 1177.
1923 BUICK TOURING
hui, Excel sgSz condition. Refnished. A real
CENTRAL BUICK co.
100 w. North st. Ii. 1895
FOR A BARGAIN IN USED
CARS
= Visit oakley's Used Car Lot. 17o5-1725
Forty cars to choose from: s25 to 5000
down. ANY car sold on payments.
CHEVROLET. 1928 coupe; good cord tires,
through: $50: $50 down balance II
months: STONE CHEvRoEET CO, $40
E: Washington.
Hudson Coach, 1926
II Price $500: $50 down. balance $685.
condition.
Equitable Securities Co.
Garage. 21s E. New York ST.
Riley 55S3.
CHEVROLET, 1924 coupe; tires that
look like new new paint, low mileage;
cH levi CO: 525 b WasRlngtono. NA
CHEVROLET, 1927 demonstrator; have
driven this car about 1000 miles; motor
sas SPECIAL Ta et NJ aPf 6 snsf been
s fsc Easy T Terms sell and i
ohn Bu GRs at ARoS e sssR c
1040 n. Meridian. Lincoln 1851. Open
FORD. 1926 coupe; ; good balloon tires,
this car owned and driven BY lady: 1926.
easy terms. STONE CHEVROLET CO., $40
e. Washington.
1924 MAXWELL coupe; good rubber, new.
R1b1HN p %GTo E2cHANGE lass r Me- Me-
ridian. Lincoln 1941.
CHEVROLET. 1924 touring good tires.
top and curtains good. this car lust
terms; STONE CHEvRoLEF CO, $40 Z.
Washington.
1925 OAKLAND. 4-passenger coupe; blue
duco, special headlights. Bargain S575.
Lincoln 1941.
CHEVROLET. 1927: new cabriolet. This
car has been driven 200 miles; The COM
pany owning this car has decided to buy
and they are willing to take loss. on this
one; 5 See e9 me me. w., A. Beahm MARION
1851. Open evenings.
FORD. 1924 Tudor, sedan; good tires, fair
terms; stone cHETRcTET Co. b25 Z.
washington.
DODGE. 1922 touring; winter Enclosure. 4
ar RsT tTes mMAhRnH6SNSliX q & End
I040 N. Meridian. Lin. 1891. Open eve
FORD. 1926 Tudor sedan; good cord
tires good clean upholstering. this car
Easy terms. STONE CHEVROLET Co,
525 E. Washington.
FORD. 1926 coppe in first-class shape:
of s ssr1e tires een esf READY e g9 FIJI
Co. 1040 N. Meridian. Lin. 1891. Open
evenings
CHEVROLET, 1925 coupe; good balloon
tires, bumpers, motometer, Duco finish;
sToNE eHGvR Role SoSoo'5 46 ger E. % %ash
FORD, 1924 coupe; good tires, several ex-
sroSh 6HEvR&o SIt Co. 52s Z. WASH.
Trucks
RECoNDrTIoNED TRUCKS. VARIOUS
HARNrEAk sD cSM zPS YNT oF XMRcAAL
USED TRUCK DEPARTMENT. 1IS8 KEN.
TUCKY AVE. MAIN 2SOa.
TIMES WANT ADS BRING BUSINESS
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Legal Notices
LEGAL SALE


Notice Is hereby given pursuant to the
statutes that the undersigned. conducting
public storage house will on Thursday,
April %, 1927, sell for accrued charges
the household and other goods belonging to
the following named people: Constable
Bl1447; G. v. Allen, B1os4O; Ira E. Davis,
Ire Hamburger, B5042; Mrs. Myrtle r.
win. B11271: Mrs. Hula Jenett, B1146I :
Mrs. Cora B: jackson. B11109; Peter
k L ,asoI' NIB B11556; T. A. Mccsmmon,
Bi146s; J. W: sciters. Bi14s5 vincent
Tracy, 81 1404; Mrs. Louise Thomas,
Williams, B11449. and Will Wood, BI1377
SHANK FURNITURE & STORAGE Co,
Mar. 29-April 5-12.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-05
Musical Instruments
Greatest Victor Offer
Wilson-Stewart Music Co
Pets and LiUe Stock

BABY CHICKS-Prepaid; Barred Rocks,
White Rocks, s. G. Reds, White Lee.
horns, White Wyaandottes S12 per 100:
also have 10000 brooder chicks at Thorn
town treated with our Kalo tablets PeE Gr
due Inns tB re each ancy Us 40 T eo@e
get them at BOYER'S HATCHERY. Indian
apols, Ind. tele. Riley $40. -, BOYERRS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-05
HOOSieY
Briefs

Leon Durr of Button didn't say
it with music when a piano he
was helping move fell on his foot.
One toe was broken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-04-05

RE RfNps 1SS szE TRqSEs EAR9Vg
HARVESTER COMPANY OF AMERICA.
USED TRUCK DEPARTMENT. 1ISS KEN.
TUCKY AVE. MAIN 2s0a
Evening star., 1927-11-13
Children Given Treat
In Marionette play

A complimentary presentation of
one of his marionette plays was
given in the children's reading room
Of the branch Public Library at Six
teenth and Lamont streets yesterday
by Theodore Tiller, Sd. Children of
the neighborhood and their parents
attended, and additional invited
guests included: Sonora Manuel Teller
and little daughter, Emelita; Lady
Broderick and daughter, Shiela; Mrs
William II. King and twin children
John and Elnora; Mrs. Selsuzo Sawada
and Peter and John Sawada; Mrs
George Oakley Totten. jr., and
George. Sd; Mrs. Merchant Mahoney
and her two children, Peggy and
Charles; Master Peter Drury, jr: Mrs
Edward Goring Bliss and her daugh.
ter, Minnie; Miss Lenora de Grange,
Mrs. Richard Yates, Mrs. Joseph
Keys and her daughter, Elizabeth
Marshall; Mrs. Clyde Aitcheson and
guest, Mrs. Montague Lever; Mrs
Philip Clancy of New York City, aunt
of the boy artist, and Mrs Ralph
Graves and Ralph, jr.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
Carlton Hotel Series of
Movie Views Resumed

Diplomatic and social life. which
centers at the Carlton Hotel will be
given another series this Winter of
Sunday evening motion picture events,
through the courtesy of the Bureau of
Commercial Economics. This is the
third season of these unique previews,
which begin at o'clock pm.
The films are shown in honor of
the Ambassador or Minister of the ma
ton entertained, and special music
and talk accompany the screening.
The work is carried on by DR.. Anita
Maris Boggs. director, and her brother,
Randolph M. Boggs, dean, and invi
tations are sent to members of the bu-
reau who comprise the diplomatic
corps, to members of Congress, Gov
ernment officials and social Wash
ington.
Among those who will be entertained
Ilring 1928 season are Mr.. Con-
stantin Brun, Minister of Denmark;
Mr.. J. b. Harkin, commissioner ma
tional parks of Canada; Senior Don
Manuel G. TelleZ, Ambassador of Mex
leo; Mr.. Andrew w. Mellon, Secretary
of the Treasury; M. Paul Claudel, Am
bassador of France; Senor Don Carlos
G. Davila. Chilean Ambassador, and
others.
The motion picture exhibitions are
Of formal character and have proven
a great social means in promotion of
an understanding of the customs and
beauties of the various nations.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
Elaborate Fashion Show
On Three-Day Program

An "inspirational" fashion show
will be given Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, from 10 o'clock in the
morning until II o'clock in the eve
ming, at 1906 L street, Stoneleigh
Court north. for the benefit of the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club
at Fifteenth and l. streets. Mrs.
Henry T. Allen, chairman OF the
finance committee, is in charge Of the
show and has a corps of assistants.
The Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club provides an agreeable and com.
Portable place of recreation for the
members of the three branches of the
service and for members of the mer-
chant marine who are on leave or
who are here temporarily.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
Musical Given in Honor
Of Lieut.. and Mrs. Bacon

Mr. and Mrs, Charles Hamilton Fred
were hosts last evening at a musical
in honor of Lieut.. and Mrs. Harry Ba-
con of the Marine Corps, stationed at
Quantico, Va. The guests included
Representative Henry B. Steagall,
Mrs. William J. Livingston, wife Of
Capt. Livingston. L. S. NJ. c.; Mrs. F.
N. Howard, wife of Capt. Howard. L.
S. NJ. c.; Capt. Thomas J. Cassidy,
Z. S. A, and Mrs. Cassidy of Walter
Reed; Mrs. Elizabeth Chenoweth, Miss
Lillian Chenoweth, Mr.. and Mrs
Francis p. Heartsill, Mr.. George
Schimmel, Mr.. James z. Nelson, Mr.
Frank McAndrews, Miss Minnie Bailey,
Mr.. Fred p. Myers, Mr.. Fred Schaef-
fer. Mr.. Irving Bucklin. Miss Fannie
Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. William Mish-
witt. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Russell Wagga-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pitcher.
The program was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis P. Heartsill, Miss Lii
lian Chenoweth, Mr.. George Schim-
mel, Mr.. Irving Bucklin, Miss Minnie
Bailey, Mrs. Dorothy Baxter and Mr.
Fred Schaeffer. Mrs. Fred was as
sisted in receiving the guests by her
sister. Mrs. Pauline Chapman, and her
daughter, Mrs. j. Russell Waggaman.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
Fall Season Marked
By Pretty Weddings
As Special Feature
Brides and Bridegrooms
Meet at Altar and Ex-
change Vows-One Future
Event Listed.

The marriage Of Miss Jane Bonny
castle. daughter of Col. and Mrs
Henry Churchill Bonnycastle OF
/. Rrookline. Mass, formerly of this
city, to Lieut.. Arthur H. Bender, u. S
/ Coast Artillery Corps, son Of Mrs. W
s. GadSden Of Charleston, S. c., will
take place January in this city, al
I the home of the bride-elect's uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan II.
! Mcintyre, at 3106 Thirty-fourth street
/ Mrs. George w. Butts, jr., of Mar
berth will be matron of honor for
her sister. The other attendants have
not as yet been selected.
An informal reception will follow
the ceremony.
Lieut.. Bender and his bride will
make their home at Fort Monroe
after a wedding trip.
The marriage of Miss Lillian Eliza
beth Dove daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George +. Dove of Hyattsville, Md.
to Mr.. Lawson Il. Compton Of this
city. son Of Mr.. Lawson Compton of
Elkwood, Va, took place last evening
at 8 o'clock. in the home of the bride S
parents, in Hyattsville.
Palms. ferns and pink and white
blossoms formed an effective back
ground for the wedding p .rty, Rev.
Herman Mckay of the Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church officlated.
Mrs. c. T.. Aiello Of Hyattsville played
the wedding marches and Miss Louise
Charlton of Hyattsville sang several
solos.
The bride who was given IN mar
riage by her father, was in pink crepe
ioI G chnX1-PF
mink roses. Miss Katherine /. Dove.
twin sister of the bride, was maid OF
honor She was attired in blue crepe.
Miss Eleanor II. Dove, another sister,
who was bridesmaid, wore orchid
creme
Mr.. Russell Compton, brother of the
bridegroom. was best man and Mf:
Clifton Compton, another brother OF
Alexandria. Va. was usher.
A reception followed the ceremony,
attended by the families and intimate
friends.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
included the father of the bridegroom,
Mr.. Clifton Compton, and Mr.. and Mrs.
!. G. Compton, Mrs. S. r. Compton,
Mrs. L. A. Compton, Mr.. Russell
Compton. Mrs. Proctor, Mr. Frank
Jones. Mr. Hubert Routt and Miss
Mae jacques pl w ftSIilliS tp1is II. ~
and Mr.. Bondy Self and Mr.. Harold
Gernon Of Fort Humphreys, Va.
after December Is Mr.. and Mrs.
Compton will he at home in Wine ave-
nue., Hyattsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville RI. Aylor an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Virginia Warren, to Mr.. Herbert
Lockman Shepard, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Schuyler Shepard. Sat
urday, November 3
A wedding Of interest in Washing
ton. which took place in Detroit, Oc-
tober %, is that of Miss Frances Lait-
ner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
\. Laitner, to Mr. Robert BARLEY. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. s BARLEY of Day
ton. Ind. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Charles B. Allen
in the Wesley Chapel of the Metro
politan Episcopal Church, at $50
O'Clock in the evening.
The bridegroom is a brother Of Mr.. |
T. Ross BARLEY, secretary of Vice |
President Dawes.
Evening star., 1927-11-13
Gates-Crenshaw Wedding
Scheduled for Dec. 90

The marriage Of Miss Ellen Wise
Crenshaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Richard Parker Crenshaw. to Mr.
John Monteith Gates of New York
son of Mrs. George stevens OF Elyria
Ohio, will take place December %. at
Z O'Clock. in St. Thomas Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-12
NORTHERN NUT GROWERS AS.
ISOLATION

The Eighteenth Annual Conven-
ton of the Northern Nut Growers
Association, will be held at Easton,
Md, September 18th and 10th next.
Headquarters for the convention
will be the Hotel Avon.
The two day assembly of the As
sociation members promises to be
one of the most interesting and in
structive in their history. Secretary
Henry d. Spencer, of Decatur, ILL.,,
feels very optimistic regarding at
tendance as the response from no
tees issued indicate that members
from all sections Of the country plan
to be present.
In addition to the regular member
ship attendance a special list of in
vitations is being extended to owners
of nut orchards and others interest
ed in nut culture throughout the
Peninsula and adjacent territory, as
we'll as to the Farm Bureau agents
and the Presidents of thirty Colleges
of Agriculture.
The Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore
Association, which has given consid-
cradle thought to the possibilities of
commercializing nut growing on the
Peninsula, will make special en-
deavor to interest nurserymen and
leading growers, sothat they may at
tend and obtain first hand informa
ton as to possibilities and hear re-
ports specialists from various sec
tions.
While nut culture on the Peninsu-
la has never reached a commercial
basis it is we'll known that here are
a material number Of producing Or
chards and groves and in practically
every section are found small groups
or individual trees bearing the sew
eral leading varieties. Where ipdi-
viduals have gwen attention to prop
er planting and made an effort to
improve quality as well as quantity
of the English Walnut, Pecan, and
several others, impressive result has
been obtained On the strength of
reports made by nut specialists who
have Investigated various undertake
ings in nut culture as well as natural
production, it is generally accepted
hat both the climatic and soil con-
Iitions on tile Peninsula are condu-
We to the growth and development
If nut trees and the productions of
valuable nut crops.
1t is planned to devote the first
day of the convention to regular
business and receiving of reports.
This program will be featured with
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-12
DOLLARS DO NOT GROW ON
TREES

The manner in which taxes are
mounting and the staggering bur-
dens they are putting upon all the
people should give concern to every
individual who has any interest in
the future of Our Country. 1t seems
to be easy to incur obligations and
get into debt and correspondlngly
difficult to curtail extravaganza and
get free from our bond, warrent and
interest burdens.
While federal taxes have been re-
duced by hundreds of millions since
1921, state and local taxes have risen
twice as fast as federal taxes have
been reduced. Local taxes OF NUM-
CAPABILITIES and districts of one sort
and another, which are organized on
various pretexts for the purpose OF
levying some new form of tax, are
responsible for the orgy we are pas
sing through.
Every tax dollar comes from the
pockets of people,. 1t does not grow
on money trees. Every dollar vast
ed OF spent unnecessarily is dollar
of capital destroyed. 1t has ceased
earning, developing and producing
Business and property cannot for
ever endure this increasing drain
this steady confiscation OF capital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-08-12
THE CREED OF A FOOL

/ am a fool. l believe that fire is
a regrettable accident which occurs
in the other mans house. l believe
that my own house is free from dan
ger, although 1 take no precaution
of any kind. If l stopped to think,
1 would realize that my house is
even as other houses are, but it is
unnecessary for me to think about
such matters. The other man
should think deeply.
/ believe that fires are caused by
carelessness, the carelessness OF the
other man. l believe that / am a
privileged character. l may throw
matches about, cast away half-light-
ed cigarette stubs without looking tt
see where they fall. l believe that
I can do such things with impunity
So far l have not been arrested fol
arson.
negligent. He is culpable and de-
serves to suffer losses caused by his
own stupidity. A special providence
looks after my home and place OF
business.
/ believe all this, without any
guaranty of immunity from the at
tack of fire. l have no surety thai
fate has not nominated me for mem
bership in 1.-The club of other men.
But, as have said. am fool.-Ex