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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12
Where Facts Are Needed

Treasury Undersecretary Ogden Mills performed a
real public service at the Virginia institute of public
affairs yesterday. He outlined clear and concise
program for debunkng the controversy State and
national finances.
Noting the rapid increase in State and local taxes
and the sharp decrease in Federal taxes Mills said
that it Is impossible to indulge in praise or condem-
nation until we know:
1. Just what we are getting for our money.
Q. Whether governmental activities are being
financed in the most eco lomical way.
3. Whether the present apportionment of tax
burdens Is just.
The increase in State and local taxes, as Mills
observed. does not of itself prove anything 1t de-
ponds upon whether the communities taxed are get
ting increased public service commensurate with the
increased costs.
Figures OF themselves mean nothing.
Virginia. the State in which Mills spoke is flnanc-
ing its road building program almost entirely from
current revenues. North Carolina, its neighbor to
the SOUTH has built marvellous system Of hard sur
faced highways by selling $15o000O00 of bonds
Which is the more economical system, the best way
Of financing? North Carolina will pay an enormous
premium in interest on bonds in order to have fine
roads right away. In the long run comparably good
highway system in Virginia will cost great deal less
because paid for in cash. Whether North Carolina
or Virginia is wiser depends upon whether having
roads Immediately will increase the productive power
Of State than enough to offset the burden of
interest That's question which only detailed study
can settle.
Are taxes, local. State and national, being fairly
apportioned? AS long as over 80 per cent of the
more than four billion dollars local taxes is raised
by use Of the Anticipated property tax there's GER
tainly grave question on that score. But is the
Federal income tax justly apportioned2
What we need in this controversy over State and
national financial poicies-an almost certain factor
in the coming presidential campaigns less shouting
and more fact hunting
Mr. Mills ventured the opinion that Federal Gov
eminent finances are very wisely managed and that
that's not generally true in cities and States partc-
ularly In New Yorkwhere he recently lost for Gov
ernor. He discounted his own opinion by declaring
the need for facts. That worthy job.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12

Marion Leader rihune)
The Shumaker is attracting wide editorial
comment in the press. The head of the Indiana Anti
Saloon League with one of his associates has been
found guilty of contempt OF the Su-
CoDtemnt preme Court, and has received sem
tence Of sixty days in jail and q fine
OF of $3.50. Resolutions Of sympathy and
Court willingness to discharge the sentence
including the fine and the time in Jail,
have been passed by church meetings all over the
State. While but Brother Shumaker himself
could the sentence, the Willingness of many of
his followers and admirers to take his place shows
that the gentleman has not been deserd in his hour
of need. minority of the court including our own
Judge Gemmll, filed an opinion declaring 1t did not
believe DR.. Shumaker guilty Of contempt and de-
claring that considered calmly and deliberately In
the light of the constitutional guaranty Of free speech
and writing, and with tolerance for the opinions
and convictions Of others, which may differ from
own, do not believe that these paragraphs can
be held to be contemptuous."
The majority of the court, on the other hand,
three in number declared that DR.. shumaker's con-
duct including his remarks about the court, in
gard to its alleged attitude liquor cases. in
contempt of the court The majority asserted that
the Ant-Saloon League head had endeavored to
duly influence the court and to inflame the public
mind against the court, forcing It, through fear Of
punishment at the ballot box to do the bidding Of the
Ant-Saloon League
That the minority opinion is the sounder Of the
two is the opinion Of many editorials. They express
fear that this decision and that Of the celebrated Dale
case, in which it was held that the truth is de-
Tense" may become the basis at some time for at
tack on liberty of discussion and freedom of the
press. Many editors expressing such opinion claim
to have no particular love for Brother Shumaker One,
the editor of The Indianapolis Times, 1t is known,
has been hostile to the brother and his associates But
this editor asserts that the issue Of freedom Of speech
is more important than the actual facts in this par
tcllar case We are confident that there is no more
certain safeguard to the perpetuty Of the Nation than
ohcOIttf of In md
the written word There is no surer weapon for the
destruction of national security than TO deny the
right of such freedom. OF course there are limits
and the integrity Of the courts must at all times be
preserved But friends Of Dr. Shumaker, and the
minority of the Supreme Court declare that the de-
PENDANTS attitude was not in Displacement, not in
the way Of reflection against the court. And there
the matter rests
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12
Columbus Industry

Columbus is one Of the few State
capitals in this country big enough
not to be overshadowed by official
and institutional life.
You can think of the town with
out recalling that it is seat of
Government. 1t has the State uni
versity, to be sure, not to mention
the penitentiary, insane asylum
home of the feeble minded, and
other ties which go with the bust
ness of State administration, but it
possesses a character quite distinct
from these.
Neither is it dependent on any
single industry, or group Of in
duStries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12
anne From Sons

Speed has its advantages. of
course, but only when some worth
while object is to be attained, and
only for a comparatively few.
If he had not learned how to be
a dare devil on auto speedways.
Eddie Rickenbacker, would never
have become the American ace.
Columbus persists in claiming
Eddie as its own, though he has
moved to Detroit, just as it persists
in claiming Elsie Janis, though
she has moved to New York.
No matter how great or self
sufficient a city may become, it
never gets above borrowing fame
from its successful sons and
daughters.
The Baltimorean is quick to re-
mind you that Babe Ruth was born
in his town; Pittsburgh is proud
Of Andy Mellon, even though he
does own six banks; Evansville
wants you to know that Marylyn
Miller once lived there, and who
ever suggests to a Toledoan that
business may be bad is instantly
squelched with the name of John
WHY'S.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12
Just as Ma Fisher Was Getting Very Sad, the
Canary Started to Sing Something Very Sfabby

her here soon in Charm" OF
course she is doing marvelously
human work as Ma" Fisher this
week.
AS we talked freely upon many
subjects, Miss Patterson told me
that her greatest ambition is to
have Booth Harrington write a play
for her.
Really, 7 become Ill when I read
in the papers that Booth Tarking-
ton has decided to write no more
plays" she said.
How that man knows women, u
Miss Patterson confided.
And I do hope that Harrington
does write a great play and a great
part for Miss Patterson.
l might as we'll admit right now
that I have three stage favorites
among women-They are Elizabeth
Patterson, Mrs. Fiske and Rae
Samuels. Confession is good for the
soul, you know.
One of the biggest and finest
things that Stuart Walker has done
for indianapolis is the bringing cf
Miss Patterson here season after
season.
And I do hope that Harrington
writes the great play for this great
woman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 12.-on
one Of the prominent downtown
corners of thic city stands big sign
urging motorists and pedestrians to
oe careful.
Your first thought is, What a
fine and effective message"
Then you read the two columns
of figures on the left, and enthus-
iasm gives way to doubt.
The first column records the
number of automobile deaths occur
ring in 1925, month by month.
The second column parallels II
with the number of deaths during
the first seven months of 1927.
You learn that while sixteen peo-
pie were killed between Jan. i and
Aug. last year, thirty-three were
killed during the sasae period this
year.
On the face of the returns, the
sign does not seem to have accom-
plished much. The only consola-
ton is that things might have been
worse without it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12
Sacrifice to Speed

We have evidently come to a
point where something more than
preaching is needed to check the
autos bloody career.
Such signs as the one mentioned
above ought to produce results. Sc
had the crosses which mark the
scenes of fatal accidents along Ohio
roads. But despite all of these grim
reminders, the casualty list con-
tinues to grow. Each three-year
period finds the auto killing and
Gripping more people than we lost
in the war.
We are Mortified Justly at the idea
OF ancient Mexico sacrificing 10000
or $4,000 victims annually to the
sun-god, but we are laying an
equal number on the affairs of the
god of speed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12
by WALTER d. HICKMAN

talking the other noon at Keith's
what role she likes best.
And I was so glad when she said
after a minutes reflection, Mrs.
Mendelharper.
Are you not glad to hear that?
And wouldn't you just love to see
her play that role again? would.
Il like it best because it is a most
unusual role, that of Mrs. Mendel-
harper" Miss Patterson said. ut
is the most unusual part I have
ever played She is entirely differ
ent than the Ma Fisher in The
Show-Off' because Mrs. Fisher is
one of those Main st. mothers who
has a kindly heart and little sharp
exterior"
Miss Patterson was given her first
so-called "low comedy role" by
Stuart Walker, who insisted years
ago that she play Lottie in Good
Gracious Annabelle."
mfr Walker insisted that 1 play
Lottie and you remember that Lot
tie was the tipsy one" Miss Patter-
son explained. II wanted to cry on
the opening night and I told Mr.
Walker that if they didn't laugh at
Lottie I would die. He told me not
tc worry.
"Well, when Lottie and I got on
the stage the people began to laugh
after every comma and they
wouldn't wais until the end Of the
sentence.
II kept saying to myself If they
will Just let me finish a sentence
before laughing I will be so happy.
But they didn't" Miss Patterson re-
called.
Her Great Wish
And from that day Miss Patter-
son has given this country some of
its greatest pleasure by playing both
eccentric characters as well as
natural mother and ma" roles.
Personally, I think she is at her
best in Charm" the play in which
she made such great Broadway
record. Stuart Walker will present
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12
Ohio'S Library Fight

Speaking of public business, the
Ohio State library has just been re-
opened after having been closed
ever since Governor Donahey We
toed the appropriation for 1t.
There is no money in the treas
ury with which to pay salaries or
expenses, but a way has been found
to employ a pitifully small staff
that draws its pay from other de-
partments.
1t Is one of those queer situations
which sometimes arise when State
men get the economy bug, or, as
some people say, when a Governor
and a Legislature fall out.
At any rate, Governor Donahey
simply drew his pen through ar
item Of $4,000 authorized for the
State library when the bill came ur
for his approval. 1t is generally be.
lieved that he did this with the idea
that the Legislature would re-enact
the bill with certain changes that
he desired, but the Legislature failed
to come through.
Meanwhile, rural districts that are
accustomed to get books from the
State library and appear to enjoy
the privilege, have raised a veritablt
storm. and for weeks the Governor
has been busy about nothing SC
much as to find some way of run.
ming the State library without
funds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12

When was Henri Landru, the
notorious French Bluebeard, exc
cuted? Did he ever tell how he
killed his wives?
He was gillotined Feb. Is, 1922. In
the hour of his execution he refused
to divulge the manner of the death
of his wives
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12
Primaries and Costs

Municipal primaries were held
throughout Ohio on Tuesday, which
reminds one that there is quite a
movement for abandoning them.
A favorite argument with primary
opponents is it's expense. 1t is said
that few cities can hold primary
for less than 81 a voter, while in
some the cost runs as high as $3.50.
Whether a thing is worth what
you pay for 1t is determined by what
you get out of it or what you would
have to pay for substitute. The
only substitute for primary Is the
old-fashioned convention, which,
though it might have proved cheap
er at the time, often costs the tax
payers, ten times as much in the
end.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12

indianapolis theaterH today offer
stop Thief" at English's; THE
Show-Off" at Keith's; Miss Lee
Morse at the Lyric; Frisco Sally
Levy" at the Ohio; Captain Saliva
ton" at the Circle; Man Power" at
the Indiana; Range Courage" at
the Isis and Painting the Town" at
the Apollo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12
DO You KROlU-

That forty-four patients, In
curably i'll with tuberculosis,
were given shelter. care and
medical aid since January at
the Indianapolis Flower Mis-
sion, an agency Of the Com
munity Fund?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12

Our advice to the men of the American Legion
going to Paris is to take along couple of buckets
of water. They may want to take bath
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12

Has Thomas Dixon, the author Of
THE Leoyard's Spots" written any
be oks since 1928?
He wrote 1.-THE Black Hood" &c
tom in 1924; 1.-THE Love Complex
in 1925; THE Hope Of the World
Cnon-fiction) in 1925 and "The
Torch" in 1927.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12

Miss Elizabeth Patterson
Many a time and many more
times than that have audiences
been inspired by the great acting
of Elizabeth Patterson. But it
remained until Wednesday mat
inee for Miss Patterson to inspire
a canary to sing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12
Are hard shelled and soft shelied

Are hard shelled and soft shelied
crabs the same species OF crabs?
Grabs which have just shed their
shells and are covered only by a
soft skin are called "soft-shelled
crabs. They change their shells mo-
at fixed intervals or seasons, but ac-
cording to the exigencies Of their
growth. the change being made with
great frequency when they are very
young, but rarely in advanced age.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-12
What Other Editors Think

marion Leader-Tribune)
The Shumaker case is attracting wide editorial
comment in the press. The head of the Indiana Anti
Saloon League with one of his associates, has been
e. M % Tho cs,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18

The family told Marion that it would
make the greatest difference imagin-
able in her looks if she had her hair
bobbed She did, and you can see that
it has. Straight from the BARRIERS.
she's on her way to buy smaller
head size at the milliner's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18

The Saturday morning
waiting line i'll one OF
those de luxe barber shops
where they specialize in
plain and fancy bobbing.
The gentleman OF the old
school on the extreme
right could give you an
earful about happers who
don't know that woman's
place is outside of a bar
Der shop, A patron OF 20
years standing at this
shop. he is waiting for
Bonnie. his favoritc bar
Der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-18

Like fun III 60 out with that boy
again. Y'know what he says to me?
He says: Don't try to be fluffy
Agnes; be bandboxy when take you
out in my car Imagine Imagine!
The noive of him saying that to me-
Miss Agnes, the lovely cashier. is con-
hding over the phone to a girl friend
something that bodies no good to some
how Someuyhera
Evening star., 1927-05-04
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
70 the Health Department in the past "A
hours
Edward c. and Margaret Croghan. girl.
James 2. and Mary G. Junghans. girl.
Ray and Rowena f. Ellison. girl
Edward e. and Blanche M. Eldridge. boy.
Joseph ID. and Mahie E. Mcintyre. girl.
Frank r. and Florence Taylor. girl.
girl
Walter w and Ruth NJ Bird. girl.
James s. and Janc NJ Knott. boy,
Anthony and Marie Marcia, girl.
Robert r aud Alice G.. Robson. bov.
Miller @. and Blanche T Yates, girl,
Richard y. and Beatrice r. Turner, girl.
girl
Henry F. and Elsie c saunabend. girl.
John NJ. and Nancy Hudgins boy
Harry II. and Margaret Brown. boy.
James and Viola Butler boy
Carl g. AND GLADYS o. Hellmann. girl.
Leo l.. and Margaret HessleT boy.
Robert and Marie Anderson. girl.
Alvin and Ida Jackson. girl.
William and Leola Hawkins. boy.
Carter and Enda Johnson. girl.
William c. and Ella l.. Turner. boy
James f.. and Mary r Jeinfer. boy.
Jonnie and JeTnie Cleveland. girl.
Nicholas and Lois Duckett, girl.
Earnest and Eima Marcus. girl.
John and Catherine Pryor girl.
Fariie G.. and Jessie Smith girl
Ransel + and Rosa Shorter. boy.
Frank and Katie Williams girl.
SHmmerfeld and Eta Hammond girl.
Charles H. and Mildred Il. Wallace, girl.
Evening star., 1927-05-04
MAI. MAX P0LLNER DIES.

Mai. Max polIner. Signal Corps
officer during the World War. and
for the past several years a resident
of this city, died in the Army and Navy
General Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark,
Sunday, after an illness If several
months, according to word received
here. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the receiving vault in Ar
lington Cemetery tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Interment will be with
full military honors.
Mai. Pollner went to the hospital
in Hot Springs several months ago.
He resided in this city at 3440 Park
place He was a member of a Ma
sonic lodge at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. and belonged to the Soiourners
Club and Costello Post. American Le-
gion. this city. Maj. Pollner was in
his late sixties.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Lillian Pollner; daughter. Mrs.
Charles F'rankenhoff of Evanston,
Ill, and two grandchildren.
Evening star., 1927-05-04
MRS. EL0ISE SMITH DIES
AFTER SUDDEN ILLNESS
Wife of Naval officer Will Be In
tered in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Wife of

Mrs. Eloise Smith, AZ years old.
wife of Lieut.. Comdr. George Leonard
Smith, II. s. N. retired. died suddenly
at her home. 26i4 Woodley place, yes
terday, after an attack of acute indl-
gestion.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her hus-
band, a daughter. Miss Eleanor Bryan
smith: sister, Mrs. Hugh Talbot Of
Cananea, Sonora, Mexico. and a
brother Stowell Sprague OF Coral
Gables, Fla.
Funeral services win be conducted
at her late residence tomorrow after
noon at 80 o'clock. Elmer J. Bald
win, Christian Scientist reader, VIII
officiate Interment will be in Airing
ton Cemetery.
PaIlbearers will be Rear Admiral
John Halligan, Maj. Gen. George Bar
nett, Capt. A. w Hinds, Capt. L. l..
Pinney, Capt. M. f. Reed. G. v.
Wheeler, G. H. Johnson, J. J. Hamil-
ton and DR.. Stanley Rinehart.
Evening star., 1927-05-04
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia--Showers this
afternoon followed by generally fair
and cooler tonight and tomorrow;
gentle to moderate south shifting to
northwest winds.
observation-disclosures this afternoon
followed by generally fair and cooler
tonight and tomorrow, except showers
in southeast portion tonight; moderate
south shifting to west and northwest
winds.
Virginia-Generally fair and cooler
tonight and tomorrow, preceded by
local thundershowers in southeast por
ton this afternoon or tonight; mod
crate to fresh southwest. shifting to
northwest winds.
West Virginia-Generally fair to-
night and tomorrow; cooler tonight.
Recc~t3 for "a Hou.
Thermometer pm, SO: s pm, rs;
IL midnight, SO: am, 90; am, 81;
noon. IT,
Barometer-4 pm, 29.76; s pm,
2979; IL midnight, 29.S4 4 am, 29.S3;
s am, 1884: noon, 29.S1.
Highest temperature, 86, occurred
at 4:30 pm. yesterday; lowest tenn
perature, so, occurred at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
f1ISneSCI bOS lowest, a.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Today-Low tide. 4:21 a m. and SOL
pm; high tide, 1913 am. and 10:46
pm.
Tomorrow-T.ow tide. STA am. and
5:54 pm; high tide, 11:03 am. and
11.3S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today--Sun rose sos am; sun sets
7:02 pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises 5O7 am; sun
sets 1908 pm.
Moon rises T.35 am; sets 1851 pm.
Automobile lamps TO be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls at 8 am. today
Temperature, SIS; condition, very
muddy.
Weather i'm Various Cities.
Evening star., 1927-05-04
MRS. B. C. RAYMOND DIES
IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Services Will Be Held Here for
Wife of Army
officer.

Word of the death of Mrs. Beatrice
Cottrell Raymond, wife of Col. w. II.
Raymond, u. s. A., assigned in the
Philippines, has been received by the
War Department in a cablegram from
Manila. Mrs. Raymond, well known
in military circles, lived in Washing
ton some years ago when her husband
was assigned at the War College and
at Fort Washington.
The body viii be brought to the
United States on the transport
Thomas which sailed from Manila
yesterday, and funeral services will
be held in Washington with interment
at Arlington Cemetery.
Mrs. Raymond, native OF Ken
lucky, was the niece of Mrs. Thomas
Cruise, wife of Gen. Cruise, L. S. A,
retired, and Of Mrs. Ida Cottrell
Hodson.
Besides Col, Raymond, two children
survive.
Evening star., 1927-05-04
REV. ]. M. MIERS TO SPEAK
Services Tonight in Observance Of
Mission Anniversary.

Rev. ]. Nj. Miers. pastor of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, will
speak tonight at the Gospel Mission
Chapel, 214 John Marshall place, in
connection with the week of observ-
ance of the missions twenty-first an
niversary.
Rev. George NJ. Diffendefer, pastor
of the Luther Place Memorial Church,
and Rev. III. d. Hayes. pastor of st.
Marks Lutheran Church, made ad-
dresses last night.
More than 40 delegates Of various
organizations were guests at tea
yesterday afternoon, served by the
wives Of members of the board of
trustees of the mission, at the chill
dren's home, 328 G street. Tea is
being served every afternoon this
week.
Evening star., 1927-05-04
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued TO the
following:
Ellsworth Barnhart OF Fort Myer. Va,
and Edna r. snuder of this city.
Fred Reisinger Of this city and Alene r.
Heavener of Gordonsville, Va.
Frank 3. Russell and Eloise v Houser.
Thomas j Eichler of Uniontown. Pa.
and Sophya Temin of this city.
William Smith of WilliamsDort. Pa. and
Ida Kirkstein OF this citv.
Walter J Roth Of Hyattsviile, Md. and
Mary f. Grissom of this city
Calvin Norwood and Rebecca Fair,
Dale Harris Of st. Petersburg, Fla. and
Dorothy Reed Of this city.
George NJ Kendall and Virginia NJ Toliver
Charles Fl. Miller of Schwenksvillea Pa.
and Barbara c. Sylvester of Council Bluffs.
Iowa.
Joseph t. Henderson and Mary v. Mat
tingly both of Mechanicsville. Md.