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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-12

EDITORS NOTE: william Gladstone,
he constitution Of the united States
'the most wonderful work ever struck
of at given time by the brain and
purpose of man." Yet today few people
ta.nS. This is the first OF a series of
twelve articles by Harry Atwood, presi-
dent of the Constitution Anniversary
Association
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-12

Jackie right now
is rapidly ap-
preaching t h a t
stage Of his nat
ural growth which
is known as the
dangerous period
for an artist. He
is no longer the
cute kid" but
rather a young
boy with bright
eyes who is trying
TO be a successful
actor and at the
same time hang on
to that big follow
ing which he has
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-12
1T is TOO BAD THAT

When I saw Jackie Coogan years
ago with Charlie Chaplin, I said to
myself, "Oh, please. do not let this
youngster grow up"
But my wish was not granted and
probably there might he happier di-
rectors and producers in Hollywood
today if Jackie had remained boy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-12

The question that is bothering me
after seeing Norma Talmadge in a
1927 version of Camille" isis Ca
mile a product of this day or was
she only of the period of which
Dumas wrote?
In other words, is Norma Tai
madge correct in her version Of
making Camille a mighty clever and
1O0T rxolI
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-12


himself the idol of
the city. In the
past, Charlie has
been intimate but
now he has been
given a big stage,
lots and lots of
scenery, punches CT
lights, as we'll as
noted assisting ar
fists. In other
words, Charlie has
graduated into the
big league Paul Ash
crowd, with the as
sistance of the di-
rectors of the Pub
lix pre- sensations.
rrl. 1I.e. &c
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-12
MUSICAL COMEDY
NOW is A PHOTOPLAY

Based on the musical comedy sue
cess of Daniel Kusell, which played
for a year in New York, 1.-THE Cling
him Girl" comes to the Ohio The
ater as a comedy drama that is
light and entertaining.
George K. Arthur is cast as
small town hick who goes to the
big city" to win his way. Because
Of his thick skin he crashes into
the society of -diggers and
pseudo -artists, and. being not SO
dumb as he looks, he nearly mar
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-12
Just Suppose

Suppose nobody had bought Bell
telephone stock as gamble.
Suppose Fulton had not found
friends to loan him money.
Suppose from now on everybody
with cash refused to trust men for
what they are and to back expert
ments for what they promise.
Where would business land?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-12
Questions and
AnS1OerS

ton Of fact or information by writing
s ahi I9ssaaP NsR% aot SSe WasSa
f for reply Ms edca legal Sin' and m Ssas
aSyss Sab m Be gsen nor Gan EXTENDED
lions will receive personal reply, IN;
signed requests cannot be answered. ALI
letters are NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Is there any specific number OF
words that paragraph should con-
tain or any specific length for
paragraph?
No. A paragraph is a group Of
closely related sentences bearing
upon one topic. 1t is not regulated
by the number of words or the
length, but by the content.
When calling should one present
a visiting card to the hostess?
The card should be left on the
hall table if it has not been taken
by the servant at the door.
What kind of food should be given
to a female parrot when there are
young in the nest?
Have available plenty of boiled
corn, oats and canary seed and as
some female parrots in captivity
are not good mothers, it is necessary
to watch to see that the young are
fed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-12
Movie Verdict

INDIANA-Charlie Davis
glorifies his orchestra and
jumps into the big league Paul
Ash class.
CIRCLE-Norma Talmadge
attempts a modern Camille
APOLLO-Jackie Coogan at
tempts to establish himself in
a new type of a role in The
Bugle Call.
OHIO THE Bingham GirI~
was first a musical comedy
and It is now a movie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-12
DO You Know

That the Humane Society
cooperates with the health
standards Of the city as well
as follows real, humanitarian
principles in caring for stray
and helpless animals? It is
a Community Fund agency.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-12

With leap year only few months away, lads,
watch your leaps.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-12
N. E.
TRACY
SAYS:

SAYS:
Suppose From Noa0 On
Everybody With Cash
Refused to Trust Men for
What They Are and to
Back Experiments for
What They Promise,
Where Would Business
Land?
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09

be attained without further and stringent contest. In every case. the commission must first deter mine the actual value of a given railroad and allow each road to keep annual earnings amounting 70 six per cent of this actual value. T. is from earnings in excess Of this six per cent limit that the com- mission claims government share amounting 10 onc-half Of the total. Court decisions have sustained the governments power 10 collect and tbe controversy now hinges on the standards Of valuation.
 Some of the larger roads have been served with notice to show their position in the matter of claims The hearing as to the Chesapeake and Ohio, one of the Eastern lines most affected, has teen set for March 1a and shortly thereafter the hearings will deal with The Norfolk and Western and the N,w York Central The com missions valuation work is large Iy done; rhe application Of its find iugS % the re-capture law is tl. u.N' St"p.
 Estimates have already been confjd"ntially prepared for the com mission members as 10 the amounts claimed rom some Of the large and more prosperous railroads, and it Is known that in the case Of some Of these rhe government will col }eo,-if it succeeds in enforcing all Of its principles - amounts that equal an entire years net earnings from the corporations concerned. While many railroads will he en- tircly exempt from the proceeding, there is hardly one which has eu- ioyed record earnings during the last three years which does nor face a re-capturo claim.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09

himself that when he had success fully established himself in busl- Less he would try 10 do Something big" for others in memory ot his son.
 First, he built a hospital for the poor in Cape Town, South Africa, donating SlQ0o0Q. Africa was selected because the son had taken q keen interest in African missions. Then the father bought 1S0 acres Of land between EatOntoNn and Freehold \. J., and had plans drawn for the Raleigh Eitkin Memorial Institute for the Educa- ion of Crippled Orphans. He set aside S1,oo0,o00 for that purpose.
 T am trying to plant a seed of hope in the heart of kiddies who have never had q chance,' he eX- rlains.
 Fitkin disposed Of the Inland Power and Light company, the last of his extensive holdings, to the Insull interests for S30,o00,00O.
 Veteran employees who had wealth cred with him the many storms in his career as a public utility opera tor received nearly a half million dollars when the Insult deal was completed, the amounts ranging from a. few thousand dollars to s25,0oo.
 You men helped 10 make my
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09
Mrs. PrOudman Director
 Of Visiting Nurse Assn.

At the meeting of the Visiting Nurse Association which was held yesterday it was announced that Mrs l.. B. Proudman of Maple Hill has been chosen to the board of directors 10 succeed Mrs. W. s. Bacon, re- signed.
 Mrs. P. r. McDonoueh was elected fourth viCe-president. Announcement was made that Miss Justine Traut, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank l., 1raut of South High street, has been added 10 the associations nurses staff. Miss Traut recently com- pleted her training for the nurses profession.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09

success possible" he told them. and I am trying to show my ap- preciation.'
 Eitkin was born in New York slightly more than 30 years aga When only five he liked 10 carr> the big family Bible about the house and his parents, devout Baptisa regarded this as an inspiration and ureeI him to study for the ministry. He was too poor to go to college. but studied theology at home. At g. however, he decided he could find greater opportunity in a busi- ness career and could accomplish more by making money himself and contributing 10 charities and the relief of the distressed than by soliciting contributions from others.
 T lived in Brooklyn" he recalls. and l walked across the Brooklyn Bridge 10 New York hundreds of times with a couple of sandwiches for lunch under my arm. In those days it cost one cent 10 walk across the bridge and two cents to ride walked because I needed the money"
 one Of his first jobs was mail clerk in the same building al Broadway and Cortlandt street in which he became tho largest tenant He opened an investment house IS years ago and later took an interest in public utilities, pick ing Up "bargains" throughout ths country, rcorganizing and merging them and eventually building a rhain Of three large systems. The largest, the National Public Service company. was disposed Of in Fcbru- ny for $250.06H.000 including fund I debt. The Western United Gas
 nd Electric Company was sold q 1rw months later for S35.00o.000. Including funded debt,
 "T an getting out ot the public utility operating field" he said, "ba- cause my family objected to my be- ;Hg away from home so much and worried about my health. l had be come a trouble shooter. I would be peacefully spending an evening at home when a telegram would come stating that a cyclone or hurricane had swept through Ar kansas or Florida or somewhere and had disrupted our service. Fl try to get in touch with the situa- lion by telephone, but the wires would he down in the neighborhoof That would moan organiz- ing group Of relief men, engaging a special car or train and rushing 10 the source of the trouble, frequent ly making the last lap by airplano It meant long hours Of nervous work. sleeping and eating in poor hotels and suffering all sorts of dis comforts. I just got tired of l. that's all"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09
65 LAWYERS COME MANO|LESCU'S AID
Former Secretary to Be Tried as
 Carol Emissary

Vienna, Nov. g LP)-No less than Co lawyers, many of them volunteer ing their services. will defend M. Nanoilescu, former under-secretary or finance, who will go on trial to- morrow on charges of conspirng against the state and attempting to restore Prince Carol 10 the Ruman- ian throne.
 The lawyers. it is learned here. will be led by former Premier Aver escu who will insist that Manoilescu did not Contravene the terms of the constitution or the penal code.
 Supporters Of NanoilesCu declare that the fact that so many lawyers volunteered 10 help him indicated that these is q general desire among liberal Rumanians to have real
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09
HE QUIT MINISTRY
 FOR PHILANTHROPY
A. E. Fitkin Recently Retired
 From Operating Field

New York, Nov 9. lP-A. F.. Fit kin, who recently retired from the public utility operating field, gave up the ministerial career upon which he started as a theological student because he thought he could do more good for his fellow men in the business world.
 When his oldest son, Raleigh. died some years ago. the father promised
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09

freedom of speech and thought again established in their country.
 While complete order prevails throughout Rumania, advice,s from Bucharest state that there is q strong undercurrent of nervousness caused by yesterdays revival Of cen- sorship.
 Queen Marie and Princess Ileana have removed themselves from the present political turmoil by staying at tn. placid little town of Balsik on the Black Sea.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09
GOVT. ID ASK PART
 0F R. R. EARNINGS
Wants SS00,0OO,O0O as Its
 Share Of Income

Washington. Nov. 2. lP,-Goye yerH- ment claims against the most pros porous Of American railroads fer stupendous sums Of money now are in course or preparation in the Interstate Commerce Commission and will be presented Tor settle ment during the coming year.
 The commission proceedings con stitute an endeaNor 10 carry out the law of 1870, which provides for the recapture Of excess earn ings attained by common carriers. r the government contentious, now carefully being shaped out Of the morass Of litigation and acc0gntancy covering the subject. are sustained, federal revenues wIlI be increased by s300,000.0o0.
 While the law has been on the books seven years, and the govern ment claims under i' are retroac- tive. the commission, the treasury and law officers have not been able until now 10 proceed in an effeCtiy" way. Up 10 September 30 Of this year, the government had collected s7,14o,9 930 Of fhe excess earnings claimed, and not dollar of the amount had come from the great railroads whose earnings are really involved. Litiga ation and the natu- ral obstacles arising in the enter prise combined to prevent more substantial attainment of govern ment revenues in the field.
 Some Have Paid
 As the court decisions have slow Iv marked out the boundaries with in which the government claims are righttul, q series of compare lively small railroads have given ID the struggle and have under taken payment. Among those which have contributed are the Duluth, Missabe and Northern, q steel corporation line, which is credited with producing more than half the entire total. or S@.7G3, 670. The Bessemer and Lake Erie, an other steel company line, has paid in s442, 900, while the DetTollS Io- ledo and Ironton, Henry Ford's rail- road, has contributed S239,0 GOO. AL so, one standard railroad, the Rich mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac has paid s1s5,00o. A host of tiny lines has made up the balance.
 Roughly, the governments ST. o0o,000 Of collections represents eX- cess earnings from about 5000 miles of railroad out Of the coun- try's total of 267,OOo miles of Class I railroad in operation. If the pro- portion of collection holds out for the entire railroad mileage of the country, the government will col lect sS5o, 100000 for excess earn ings between 1920 and 1926. and annually thereafter will proceed 10 take proportionate sums.
 However. the collection will not
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09
followed by q luncheon.

followed by luncheon.
 The luncheon speake~ vas Irof. Harrison Elliot Of Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University. His subject will be Truth Through Discussiou.'
 The resignation committee will re- port this afternoon and the budget will be presented by Mrs. Emerson Newell. of Greenwich, state finance chairman. Mrs. Herbert Knox Smith will answer questions Of delegates mittees will meet for discussion to- night.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09
POLITICAL ENEMIES MEET
Mayor Thompson, Gov. Small and Gov. Iowdcn Reported to Have Convened in Secret Session.

Chicago, Nov 2 LP-The Tribune today said IL had learned that three bitter political enemies - Mayor Thompson, Gov. Small and former Gov. Louden-met In secret con- ference two weeks ago, seeking po- litical peace. The newspaper added that any hopes there may have been for a Small-Thompson-Lowden ac- cord on major political differences were not realized.
 Mayor Thompson and Gov, Small were in Washington and Mir, Low den at his farm near Oregon, III, would make no comment.
 In only one thing were the three in agreement, the Tribune said. That was that the republican party. to succeed neX. year, must pick pres idential candidate from the middle west. The mayor, however, was said by the Tribune 10 have made it plain that his choice for q middle western candidate would not be Mir. Lowden, whose name has been ire quently mentioned for the nomina- ton.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09
TO ISSUE NEW STOCK

Washington, Nov. 9 tPe-Pormhs- siol 10 issue s25,o0o,000 in new com. mon stock and 10 turn 1t over to the Pennsylvania railroad was asked to. day Of the interstate commerce com mission by the Pennsylvania Tunnel and Terminal Co., which operates the railroad bores into New York city. The Tunnel Company desires to reduce its debts to the Parent Corporation, which now stand al sS3,600,0 GOO.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09
WOMEN VOTERS CONVENE
Connecticut League Hears Columbia Professor in Addrc-s-lntcrc>tin Program Planned.

Waterbury, Conn, Nov. 2 tPA- The second days session of the an- nual convention Of the Connecticut League of Women Voters started at 9:30 o'clock this morning with business meeting and discussion Of several proposed changes ill the con- stltution of the league.
 A discussion of the years work followed this. The nominating com mittee is expected 10 report later in the day. The annual address of the president, Miss Mary Bulkeley Of Hartford was scheduled for noon
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09

Hollywood Cal. tP, - The re- luctanCe of picture producers 10 feature almond eyed hcroines is driving two of HollyW oods most promising oriental players 10 the stage in search Of bigger opportuni- ties
New Britain herald., 1927-11-09

American hotel owners will tour Europe. That's right, We need some new towels in this country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-07

a woman. who became suspicious because of the frequency of thei, visits and the long period of theil stops, jotted down the number ol their automobile and scared ths two away, the detectives declare.
 Dr. Lilliendahl, who specialized
 in treatment of narcotic addicts
 was sixty-nine years of age. His
 wife is about forty. Beach IS fifty eight. He has a few poultry houses behind his home, and his business has been described as raising chickens. He is married
 but his wife left here few days
 before the murder. She is said tc be visiting a daughter in Penn sylvania.
 Beach is a curious figure. Al most bald, but with white. han
 showing at the sides and lower
 part of his head. he stands hardly more that feet ? or three inches dt tAC IuOot- Ilc 10 SlCQil oHdN C-l
 and thick set. He says he met the
 Lilliendahls when he called or the doctor on business. A friend ship between him and Dr. Lillien
 dahl ripened until one day 2 dispute arose over the way tt cure chickens of chickenpox. Hoi
 words passed and the doctor or dered Beach off the porch. Beach
 admits having pushed the doc
 tor From that time Beach is alleged to have communicated
 with Mrs. Lilliendahl at the littii
 South Vineland Post Office, which is used also as a store.
 Whether or not Mrs. Lilliendah
 received her mail there under the Peggy Anderson alias, it is note worthy that no more of the Peggy Anderson communications have been received at the South Vine land Post Office since the day of the murder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-07
HoW's YOUR RooFg

If you need shingles for it., remember Femmer has them at I price that is right. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-07

be presented tonight at the Lib- erty. starring Irene Rich.
 With gay gambling casino in Palm Beach as it's locale. mys- tory which remains unsolved un- til the last climax of the pro- duction. and cast of brilliant players, this picture has been hail ed by reviewers in other cities as one of the most dramatic and fascinating mysteries of the screen.
 Give Brook, who appeared ln the title role of The Woman Hater,' plays the male lead op- posite Miss Rich; and the sup porting cast includes Gayne Whit man, Juno Marlowe. Charles Cons- In, Don Alvarado, Edward Peil, Frank Campeau, Winter Hall, Frank Leigh and John Dillon. Chet Witney directed "Tno Pleasure Buyers" from the sec mario of Hope Loring and Louis Lighton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-07
ELMER REED TO LECTURE
Resigns Position as Clerk of Court 10 Take
 Lecture Platform

Elmer Reed, formerly Chief Deputy in the United States Mar shals office in Juneau. and for the last year Clerk of the Court at Nome, has resigned his posi- ton there ana will go on |. tour of the United States to lev ture on Alaska, according to word received today from Nome Some excellent pictures of Al aska are in the possession of MT Reed, who is a photographer Of considerable ability, and he has large collection gathered during his residence in the territory. Dur rug the time he was in Juneau MT. Reed gave two or three lectures here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-07
RUSSIANS AT NOME WILL BE DEPORTED

The innu4 C. Russians. who have been trying to gain en- trance into the United States through the port of Nome by way of the Siberian Coast, has been stopped, according to word from Nome today. Eighteen of the would-be immigrants who came across the Boring Straits in small boats in an attempt to leave behind them the unsatis- factory conditions in Siberia ale under arrest and held for deror- tatlon. They were arrested ct various times during the past summer, upon their arrival at Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-07
HEAVY DECLINE
 ! IN EXPORTS IS
 SHOWN IN SEPT,
Canned Salmon Shipments
 Fall Of Last Month More Than $15,000,0 900

Alaskan products shipped to the States last month had an es- timated total value of $11.271,- : 356, according to the monthly statement of commerce issued by J. c. Mcbride. Collector of Gus toms. The volume of the month s business was $16.276,142 less than it was for September, 1926, when the estimated value was $27,547,49S.
 The almost unprecedented small salmon pack was evidently the biggest factor in the loss. In September, 1926, the canned sal mon exports were estimated as being worth $24,44s,5O1, while they dropped to $s,s66,667, show ing loss of $15,531,734.
 Other fisheries products, in cluding fresh and frozen fish. herring oil and meal, herring, and copper ore lost about $525,- GOO from the same month last year. A feature of the months $ business was the shipment of 45,73 pounds of wool valued at $l5.000
 The list of products by value follows:
 Animals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-07
THE PLEASURE BUYERS"
 AT LIBERTY TONIGHT

"The Pleasure Buyers" the Ar thur Somers Roche mystery story picturized by Warner Bros, will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-07
DOUGLAS NEVIS
BEACH MINING RESUMED

The Coast Dredging Co.,, which has been idle here for she past month or more, has been making preparations to start up again several men being engaged al week overhauling the machinery and getting the plant in shape to run. w. E. Feero is in charge of the operations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-07

The Methodist Ladies Aid will hold a fancy work sale on Nov. 19. Place to be announced later.
 --adv.