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Evening star., 1927-04-24
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 16.--Don't tin the
policeman, is the advice to the public
handed out by Sir Leonard Dunning,
Inspector of constabulary, in his an
nual report on the police forces of
England and Wales,
The difficulty of finding suitable
men for appointment to the police
force continues, one reason being that
many likely men look askance at a
service of which the members are gen.
orally regarded as open to a tip" de.
clares Sir Leonard.
The London bobbies-some of them
have accepted tips for years for
favors such as helping late home.
goers to find their front doors, find
ing unlocked doors in shops, restoring
to owners their lost cats or dogs, and
numerous other little courtesies which
a policeman might do for a taxpayer
without violating any regulations.
Bobbies for years have Wed with
one another for certain beats in the
hight club districts because Of the
flow OF tips from late celebrants who
have acquired the habit Of asking
policemen to fetch taxicabs or lend
other assistance to those who get con-
fused in the London mist"
Let the average man, who thinks
Evening star., 1927-04-24
Don't Tip Policemen, Says London
Inspector of Constabulary In Report

it natural to tip a policeman who has
done his duty or who has done some
act of kindness or courtesy made pos
sible by his being policeman, put
himself in the other mans position
and imagine what his own feelings
would be-" the report sets forth,
Sir Leonard quotes Cecil Chapman,
a retired metropolitan police magis-
trate. as having commented on the
question of tips:
IF policeman brings my wander
inG dog home to me, I like to reward
him, and am rather hurt ie he refuses
to receive il, which he is inclined to
do.
Where" asks Sir Leonard, does
Mr.. Chapman draw his demarcation
between those whose feelings he will
hurt to save his own and those whose
feelings he respects? He would not
offer half crown to the curate of his
church or the cashier of his bank
for little favor of some kind"
Evening star., 1927-04-24
DEMOCRATS CAN GET
WEST, HOWARD SAYS
Corn Belt Only Seeks Assurance OF
Equal Treatment, Jefferson
Diners Told
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 23-The corn
belt will become a stronghold of the
Democratic party any time the voters
of that section are given assurance
that a Democratic national admins.
tration will place agriculture on basis
of equality with other interests for
which Federal legislation is enacted.
Representative Edward Howard, Dem
ocrat. Nebraska, said tonight at the
jefferson dinner, held by the National
Democratic Club.
THE .Aeople out there" Representa-
tive Howard said, ARE getting mad
enough and sensible enough to band
themselves together in one final effort
met and defeat a sectional issue long
ago raised against the Middle West
by the manufacturing public utility
and banking interests of New Eng
land
James w. Gerard, former Ambassa-
dor, was POSTMASTER He stressed the
emphasis placed by Thomas Jefferson
on religious freedom and asserted
that Gov. Alfred Il. Smiths recent
reply to Charles G. Marshall had
settled the question as far as the
holding Of public Office was concerned.
Evening star., 1927-04-24
Seeks Wheeling Directorship.

Walter L. Ross, president of the
Nickel Plate Railroad, sought from
the Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday. permission to become a
director in the Wheeling & Lake
Erie Railroad and it's allied corpora
tions. The Nickel Plate recently
bought an interest in the Wheeling
& Lake Erie in conjunction with a
similar purchase made by the New
York Central, the president of which.
P. +. Crowley also has applied to
become a Wheeling director.
Evening star., 1927-04-24
INSTRUMENTS OF WAR
PUT TO STRANGE USES

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, April 23.--American former
service men, in France 10 years, ago,
who attend the American Legion con
vention in Paris next September, will
find the instruments of conflict being
put to strange uses,
This abri at Bras, near Forts VauX
and Duoamont, on the Nerdun sector,
into which Yankee artillerymen
tumbled when German shell fire be-
came obnoxious, now is a public wash
house The madame is ready to begin
her washing.
A spring has been diverted to run
through the abri Inside it yours into
a pool, upon whose stone sides the
women of the village pound the dirt
of their soiled articles.
Along the Chemin des Danes an
abri serves as a dog kennel and near
Chalons.sure-Marn a peasant uses
two as his home.
BY placing letter boxes on trolley
cars, the delivery of mail has been
accelerated in many.
Evening star., 1927-04-24

40 alumni from classes covering the
period from 1880 to as far back a.
1878. DR.. Burruss outlined the prog.
ress that has been made at the instt
tuition during the past eight years and
also presented plans for future de-
velopment. 81
After framing and adopting coilstl
tuition the following officers were elect
ed: Thomas A. Lee, '7S. president T
w. Smithers. '95. vice president; {. T.
Aulick. '23, secretary; A. w. falrel
jr.. 19. treasurer; Waddy B. Wood
" III. Beall. sc. and A. Z. Adair. 10
members of the executive committee
Evening star., 1927-04-24
COLLIDE IN MISSISSIPPI.
French and American Steamers
Strike-No Lives Lost.

NEW ORLEANS, April 2s CP).-
Battling the strong current of the
flooded Mississippi, the steamer Free
port Sulphur, No. g. collided with the
French steamer Melpomen here today
doing slight damage to the latter. No
lives were lost.
The Freeport Sulphur, out of New
York, struck the PROV of the French
ship while proceeding up the river.
tearing hole in the vessel about
eight feet above the water line and
ten feet back of the prov.
Evening star., 1927-04-24
CHURCH TO HAVE SHOW
THREE DAYS THIS WEEK
Holy Name Minstrels of Holy
Trinity to Entertain, Begin
ming Production Tomorrow.

Holy Name Minstrels of Holy Trim
ity Church will give their annual min
strel show and dance in Trinity
Church auditorium. Thirty-sixth and
O streets, tomorrow, Tuesday and
Wednesday. The show is to be direct
ed by Johnnie Baldwin. and will in
clude old-time minstrels and speciality
acts. Among the cast will be Bald
win, Zoo Kenney, Al Matthews, Den
mis- Fitzpatrick, Charles j. Warren,
William r. Cross. Austin Lawrenson.
Bob Mahorney, William II. Raymond
and Charlie Mack. Music will be fur
nished by Andrew Oehmann and his
orchestra.
The show is to be given for the
benefit of the church. Committees
will be headed by the following; Rev.
Louis S. Weber. S. j.. spiritual direc-
tor; John c. Garland, general chair
man; Earl p. Ready. publicity; George
V. Reckert. program; Joseph A. Kuhn,
floor; John G.. Schombert, tickets and
box office; John d. Donovan and Vic
tor l.. Woodbridge, decorations: Arthur
j.. Farquhar stage manager; William
Thomas, properties, and John A.. Lo
cher electrician
Evening star., 1927-04-24
ALUMNI ORGANIZE.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Graduates Here Form Branch.

The Washington Alumni Association
of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
was formed at an informal dinner Fri.
day night by alumni of this city and
vicinity at the City Club in honor OF
DR.. Julian A. Burruss. president Of
the institute, and II. 3. Red, secre-
tary of the General Alumni Associ-
alton.
The meeting was attended by about
Evening star., 1927-04-24
SAENZ RESIGNS POST.
Mexican Foreign Minister to Run
for Governor

MEXICO CITY, April % Pl.--
Aaron Saeuz, Mexican foreign min
lister presented his resignation to
President Gales before leaving for
the state of Nuevo Leon, where he is
a candidate for governor. Under Sec
retary Genaro Estrada will be acting
foreign minister in his absence.
1t is believed the President will not
act upon Senior Saenzs resignation
Immediately. permitting him to return
to his post If he fails in the guberna-
torial campaign.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-18
LEST WE FORGET

That fine Endorsement of the city manager form
of government the law passed preventing the people
from getting it until two Indiana mayors their
terms ought not to be forgotten.
1t should instead squirt the efforts of the group
of citizens who appealed to Governor Jackson to
NIT the people of the cities to rule themselves.
True, the law just signed sets aside solemn
contract made with the people by these mayors of
indianapolis and Evansville when they spent large
sums of money to obtain the jobs of mayor.
When they sought these Offices they took them
under law which gave to the people the protection
that whenever the people grew tired of the present
system of these mayors, they could change to the
city manager form Of government by a popular vote.
1t was because the people OF these two cities,
or at least very large percentage of the people,
wanted to change that the politicians controlled the
legislature and the governor, made OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
of the mayors and shack1ed the cities for two more
years.
But that very fact should be an argument for
immediate action to secure the change in the
before the bosses tie up the prosperity for four
years of machine government
The time to hold city manager election and
start the machinery in motion to introduce business
into government and Danish partisan politics Is
right now.
Unless petitions are circulated in the very near
future, it will be impossible hold such election
this year.
The city should get ready to enter the promised
land of relief Each day adds its evidence of the
high cost Of partisan political control of this city,
The future and the growth of the city are con-
stanty menaced and burdened by the tribute exacted
by favored politicians.
There is no department of the city government
which is free from the burden of waste and inefi-
cheney that is inevitably and invariably tied to a
partisan political government. The advantage
which the boss has is that he can generally count
certain lethargy and indifference the part
Of those who really want decent things.
He always count men who should lead
being too busy to vote and too much engaged In
some worthy private enterprise to take the trouble
to follow through.
The boss stays the job continually That is
how he thrives. 1t is his business.
This city movement ought not to die 1t ought
to be in full sway. For the people know it's value.
They know it's advantages. They know that it will
help the city.
The bosses have Endorsed 1t by fighting That in
itself ought to be enough argument for It's adoption
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-18
BY Walter ID. Hickman

Dorothy Byton and company in the
dance act they are offering at the
Palace the last half of this week.
We have only one suggestion to
make about the act. The opening
number by the six girls is much in
ferior I'm quality TO the work done
by these same girls later in the act
and by Miss Byton.
or the many numbers presented
we think an oriental dance by four
of the girls contained more charm
and rhythmic beauty than any of the
rest. The dancers in this number in
the costume of the East Indian
dancing girl are treat to the eyes.
combining as they do beauty of ap-
pearance With real ability.
Miss Byton OF course has several
dances in which one likes her. High
kicking and toe dancing as done by
her are most pleasing, but what will
be remembered most as one of her
solo offerings is the black bottom
she does at the close of he act. We
do not like this dance, along with
the Charleston, but Miss Byon does
it with all the trimmings and we
found out that whatever we may
think there are many people who
like it.
Marion Gibney in an amusing
monologue gives everyone the ms de
dope on herself and husband. She
is clever and entertaining and has
an act full of fun.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-18

mitted by our commission charged with the settle
ments.
Not a single thing has happened in any of the
countries involved which would give anything bet
ter to base an agreement upon than we had at the
start.
So as the debt liquidation period is to run sixty.
three years, and country will be called upon
to pay more than a nominal sum during the first ten
years of that time, very we'll afford to wait
and watch as Secretary Mellon says to see how
things work out Ns
This paper is decidedly of the opinion that re-
vision Of debt settlements ia not only inevitable, but
ultimately more vital to the United States than to
any other nation.
The United States can, and must, correct the
fundamental mistake it's debt commission made,
namely to leave the entire world under the impress
sion that Uncle Sans real name is shylock.
Secretary Mellon correctly points out to Presi-
dent Hibben that have virtually cancelled the
actual debt of every ally that u.s. with the
exception of Great Britain. But who knows this?
Few Americans know 1t, let alone foreigners.
Frances after-war Indebtedness to us, with inter
est the Secretary says, amounts to $1655,OOO OOO
The present value the Mellon Berenger settlement
with France at per cent-a rate less than she now
Identical amount.
This being the case, why couldn't we have said
to France: ITO show love and admiration for
our traditional friend and ally and In recognition
of the noble struggle you put up while we were pre-
pairing to take the field, we here and now make you
present of every last cent OF the money you Dor
rowed from from the time we entered the war
until the armistice We only ask that you pay us
what you borrowed after the war was over with in
terest at per cent"
We would have been just as well off financially.
Secretary Mellon himself admits And there is no
computing how much better off we would now be in
the worlds opinion!
We have let off every one of the allies with the
exception noted for amount 'either less than or
approximately the same as the amounts borrowed
after the armstice,' says Mr. Mellon to Mr. Hibben.
Then why in heavens name didn't we take that as
our cue and play the game that way?
The answer, of course, Is we played politics here
at home. Our politicians climbed to the housetops
gritted their teeth and shouted to the world that by
crackya we'd make Europe pay every last red cent
she owes us or know the reason why. That was for
home consumption, but the world did not know it. and
so has taken us at our own valuations a tight.
listed, hard-boiled old skinfint
After this public exhibition of ourselves we
took off our shylock whiskers and quietly agreed
to accept whatever our debtors felt they cared to
pay us.
Eventually the time will come when debt re-
vision will be necessary Then will be our chance
to regain from the world some of the good will we
fooshly threw away
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-18
Million Replies

Secretary Melons reply to the
professors of Princeton and Column
bia, who advocated the revision of
our foreign debt settlements is short,
practical and convincing.
He disposes of the argument that
the United States should write off
what allied countries owe US as a
contribution to the common cause
very neatly.
Looking at the substance, rather
than the form of the transaction, ="
he says, ''the situation was no diff
ferent than if they (he allies had
actually sold their own bonds in the
American market and our Govern
men had Endorsed them. Had this
course been followed, would any one
consider that the sums advanced
were intended as contributions to a
joint enterprise, rather than loans
expected to be repaid?"
Answering the professors state
ment that in estimating the allied
capacity to pay .only incidental con-
sideration was given to reparation
payments to be received by the other
debtor countries from Germany"
Mr. Mellon says:
Now the fact is that all of our
principal debtors are already receiv-
ing from Germany more than
enough to pay their debts to the
United States" -. 49,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-18
i Tracy
Who Shall Control Water
power2 Becomes Domi-
nant Issue.
BY nj. f.. Tracy

Considering the vast amount Of
waterpower already in the hands of
private business, should the Federal
Government and the States develop
what they have left, or at least some
part of it on their own account, or
give 1t all up and trust to regula-
ton?
This is the issue back of Muscle
Shoals, back of Boulder Dam and
back of the struggle now going on
between Governor Smith and the
Legislature of New York.
From a political standpoint the
New York situation is of the most
important, for it gives Governor
Smith something to talk about in
his campaign for the Democratic
presidential nomination besides the
liquor situation.
He stands for public development
of waterpower, which is position
that will appeal to certain sections
of the country where his attitude on
the liquor question is unpopular.
The Republican-controlled Legis-
lature hopes to put him in hole as
far as New York is concerned by
blocking the program he has out
lined for developing power on the
st. Lawrence river.
He may be able to do this, but not
without revealing his attitude in a
favorable light to he west.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-18
AN ABSOLUTE PRIVILEGE

"The law puts no bride on the mouth of truth"
Here is the latest epigramatic declaration of the
freedom of speech and Of the press. 1t comes from
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri
Citizens Of Indiana will be interested in this
resatement of ancient right because of the fact
that this right has been challenged from time to
time in this State and in the popular mind there may
be some confusion as to just where the privilege to
speak and to print ends.
The absolute privilege of speaking the truth
carries with it, necessarily duty to speak nothing
but the truth
No individual has a right to print false and
malicious ISLANDERS libels No individual has
right to destroy regulations and cause humiliation
by cosby falsehoods.
But as long as the newspaper STAYS within the
confines of truth, there must never be, either by
legislative enactment by judicial encroachment,
any invasion of this right
1T is preservation of that right that the legis-
lature has brought impeachment proceedings against
of the Indiana judges
For the law provides penalties for falsehoods.
uttered in malice and the legal redress must be re-
lied upon by all alike. whether they be humble
citizen without influence or judge upon the bench
The law provides that when persons print false
and damaging statements, they can be held in
damages.
- sne i"iSe statements contain charges OF
turpltude they become crimes and the liar is sent
to jail In punishment.
But the law, at the same time is jealous of the
right to speak the truth and the legislature has de-
clared that judge who attempts to pass upon truth
and falsity without hearing invades this sacred
right and should be removed from Office. !,
That is the reason the attention of the nation
especially of newspapers and those who have stood
guard over the priceless heritage of freedom of
speech, are interested in the Indiana effort to main
tain it.
NO one defends the liar and the maligner
But he must be punished under the law and in
legal way To set up any arbitrary method of
punishment, to prevent a hearing upon the truth
or falsity of statements opens the path to tyranny
The right to speak the truth is absolute It
can not be modified with safety. 1t can not be sur
rendered in fear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-18
PROSPERITY

Prosperity means all things to all people
To the little boy, with his face glued against
the candy store window the difference between
prosperity and anguish is about cents.
To Ford Rockefeller, the addition of fit.
teen millions to personal. fortune is matter Of
course, calling for no prosperity bulletins
That's why one honest man can contend that the
country is enjoying period of unprecedented pros
perity while another equally honest man can argue
that the great mass of the people are really not
prosperous at all.
That's about what is going nm ar tbe nrasar+
time
one man halls the report of the National Bureau
or economic Research that the average income of
those gainfully employed in the United States in
1875 was 5000, an all time record as an
evidence of general prosperity
Another rises in wrath to call attention r. +be
sad plight of the farmer the continuing unemn,ov
ment'i in industry particularly in New England and
the demands to know What do you mean. pros.
perity?"
botn men can be speaking from reliably recorded
lacts ana still be shooting wide of the mark
hlsnt now the best of any general argument
certainly rests with those shouting the praises of
prosperity, provided of course, that they make an
exception of the reliefless farmer
with the coming of spring, all the reports ndi-
cate that business is swinging into a stride which
promises little unemployment, good wages and large
profits during coming months
lna1 OF course means general prosperityn
IL does not mean there will not be individua,
ana community disasters, and that those who want
10 debate the issue of general prosneritv wo,,t ~
able to find ammunition
IL simply means that the average man. q
product OF the satsticans and not of real flesh and
olood' is getting along pretty we'll these DAYS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-18
A REVISION OF WAR DEBTsq

Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon has Just adj
min1stered gentle slap the wrist to the 116
Princeton professors who last week Joined in the
agitation for revision Of the allied war debts
Somehow we not escape the impression that
they had it coming to them. Quite as the secretary
points out to President Hibben of Princeton, one of
the sgners of the manifesto 1T is not so long since
that all of our soundest economists claimed, and
rightly claimed that the prerequisite to the res
toration of economic prosperity in the world was an
early settlement of these debts between govern
ments."
Today the settlements are an accomplished fact
barring the notable exception of France. with
whom an agreement is hanging fire. To undo all this
would not be good sense. 1t would throw the world
right back into the chaotic quagmire, where it was
struggling when our economists demanded its rescue
TnA = true. notwithstanding, any bunders com
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-18

gracious charac-
ter portrayal. The Won Mark of
James Heeman has ring of sin
cerity to it. Lloyd Garrett is the
Prince Karl Franz, and the choice
has been a wise one. He is young,
but he has been carefully trained
for the part. He sings with ease
and with pleasant voice. He is
delightful picture to behold, es-
pecially in the court scene in the
third act, and as the King in the
last act.
Ruth Williams is the Kathie who
acts better than she sings, but she
has that great quality. personality,
which makes the audience adore
her.
Robert Greig is a splendid Lutz.
AS good as the Lutz / saw in New
York. He knows comedy and how
to sell it to its best advantage. Gus
Alexander is the half-pint sized edi-
ton of Hubert. Good contrast to
Lutz. Clever.
Gertrude Maitland is. magnificent
in her big comedy scene, that in the
third act. 1t is a. large and capable
company. The production is as
beautiful and as complete as when
first seen here.
1.-THE Student Prince" is as safe
a buy as 1t ever has been. And it is
still one of the most pleasant expert
ences that the stage has to offer.
THE Student Prince" remains on
view at English's today, Saturday
matinee and night.