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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

Science declares >.,ak an atom can
be exploded with devastating force.
People who believe there will be a
next war" will at least permit the
hope that science will delay perfecting
so fearful a. means of destruction until
the csnfllct fe over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
patches credited 10 ii or not otherwise cred
iLsd IN this paper and slso the local news
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

a merger Of steel industries in Eu-
rope Is not feared by Charles NJ.
Schwab. 1t might be the means of
promoting the industrial life and re-
ducing the traditional ambitions for
the display of pomp and the exercise
of arbitrary political power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29
Telling the Marines.

When troubles start in distant scenes
Tell it at once to the Marines,
Yet OF politeness show no lack,
For those Marines may answer back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

A busy Summer is expected by Sen.
ator Borah, who threatens to become
distinguished rival of Thomas Edi.
son for the sleepless-night champion.
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29
The Vivid Mind.

From the Rocky Mountain Herald
The Washington Zoo attendants who
think jealousy prompted the fatal
beating Of a penguin by two of its
companions might look around and
see IL the dead bird left signed con
feSsion,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

Foreign entanglements are, oil
course. never deliberately sought
They usually happen quite unexpect
eddy after an apparently perfectly nat
ural course of events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

one of the forms Of military promo
ton in troubled areas is that which
permits q bandit" in the course Of
time TO take on the title "revolu'
ZIONIST"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29
No Room for Doubt.

From the Boston Herald.
The medical authority who says
that many of the worlds ills are
traceable to poor health might have
added that much. of the worlds lum-
Der is traceable to trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

Jud Tunkins says money can't buy
everything, but a liberal tip to a for
tune-teller is pretty sure to bring good
news.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

Communism usually brings for.
ward persons who have not been able
to save anything--in some cases. not
even their own lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

ConfuciuS was a man SO wise
His sayings still they advertise;
Yet somehow let the meaning slip
Confucius needs more craftsmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

"Dar ought TO be some kind o. dance
TO fit the chillun OATS bow-legged,'
said Uncle Eben, "same as de Charles
ION fits dem OATS knock -kneed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29
The Sanctuary.

From the New York Herald Tribune.
Wei, after a play is raided the au.
dience can always find security in a
night club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

Tong wars here are very probably
small echoes of the big war in Asia.
A street fight is one way of showing
patriotism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

minded and earnest treatment of the
subject in hand. "A very dramatic
and absorbing story, this is, too, in
addition To being body OF important
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

Fascism Is eight years old. It has
not yet outgrown it's original black
shirt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-29

By way Of an earlier book, "Putting
Laws over Wings" the author has
already, sharply and urgently, indi-
Gated aerial navigation as an out
standing and vital concern of the
National Legislature. But even since
the issue of that book, only a short
year ago, the subject of military
aeronautics has moved forward
throughout the world with incredible
speed and assurance. Drawn from
first-hand sources Of information, the
book in hand is an expert, compre-
hensive registration of such world
wide advance in this direction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
Two From Three

Now that even the sef-seek.ng politicians are
willing to concede that President Coolidge is definitely
out of the 1928 presidential contest and now that
Charles Evans Hughes has made his refusal to run
quite positive, the question arises Who remains in
the
Names heard are Hoover, Lowden and Dawes, Cur
tbs of Kansas Watson of Indiana and Willis of Ohio
have mentioned themselves, but in the public mind
Hoover, Lowden and Dawes the three persons re-
ceiving serious consideration.
BY further process of elimination the list, so 1t
seems to us. reduces itself to one name-Hoover
Lowden has been campaigning nightly for him
self the farmers friend but there are few signs yet
to indicate that his campaign has carried him very
far He is certainly not yet in position comparable
to that of 1920 In 1920 he was real contender up
to the time it revealed that part of the 100000
he had spent to win the nomination had been spent
improperly. Even convention that could be
manipulated by Harry M Daugherty refused to take
chance with Lowden after the revelation had been
made In the light of the scandals that have beset
the party since then, the next convention is less
likely to take such chance.
Dawes has insisted he is not candidate, although
he has yet to make his statement completely con-
vncing. But believe he really chershes no expec-
tation that circumstances may throw the nomination
to himself Beneath all his buster, Charles G. Dawes
is sensitive man. He is not man to welcome
campaign that would be based-if he were the candi-
date-on the famous Lorimer bank scandal in which
he played SO important part. No. Dawes may enjoy
seeing his mentioned but it not probable that
he will run.
Two from three leaves one And that one on the
present political blackboard is Herbert Hoover.
The Republican party wants the strongest candi-
date it can obtain. One reason some elements have
sought to twist President Coodges plain refusal into
something else is that they realize strong candidate
will be necessary against the probable Democratic
candidate, AL Smith, and they have considered Presi-
dent Coolidge such candidate.
The man nominated will have mans sized job.
Even important the elected will have
mans sized job And if there is mans sized man
in sight for either of those jobs it the present Sec
rotary of Commerce.
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Questions and AnSzCerS

You can get an answer to any guess
tion of fact or Information by writing
to The ILnadddianapolis Times washington ash i,I
for reply. Medical, legal and marital
dyss aB Be Ss TEsn nor otheT
lions will receive a personal reply. On, On;
signed requests cannot be answered. al
letters are confidential. Editor.
who wrote the old popular song
"The Sidewalks Of New York.?
Charles B. Lawlor.
What is the address of Wilma
Banky?
De Mile Studios. Culver City
Calf.
Is do as you would be done by,
found in the Bible? If not where is
it found?
The Golden Rule as taught by
Jesus of Nazareth is found in Mat
thew 7:12 and reads Whatsoever We
would that men should do to you,
do you even SO to them" 1t has
been popularized into the epigram
do as you would be done by"
How many Italians in The United
States are foreign born?
According to the last census there
were 3,336,941 persons of Italian
parentage in the United States, of
whom 1,610,113 were foreign born.
What is the principal religious
denomination IN Scotland?
The Church Of Scotland is Pres
byterian, the ministers all being Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
That Gun Elevation Row

Hopeessly outclassed by the British, should Amer
lean hateships be allowed to elevate their guns
as to shoot farther?
Once again this question is to the fore and when
it is finally settled this country will know the answer
to still more important one, to witt Does England
seek to maintain her superiority on the high seas at
any cost?
The idea is simple If you want to throw a rock
long distance you have to throw it pretty high. If
you throw it on straight line, or with only little
elevation, it will not go very far.
on some thirteen of our eighteen washington treaty
battleships the big guns can not fire at an angle
higher than is degrees They not shoot far be-
cause they can not shoot high. Engands twenty
two treaty battlesps outshoot because they
shoot higher
VI For instance if the two fleets to line up for
target practice against detectives 1900 yards away,
all twenty-five British and all eighteen American bat
teships could fire effectively Above 210OO yards all
the British ships could fire and only twelve American
above $4,000 yards all the British could fire and only
ten American Above $4,000 yards all the British and
only eight American ships could fire, while above
the 24OOO4yard range only five American battleships
could fire as against all twenty-five British
f. Chairman Butler of the House Naval Affairs Com
mittee is urging that gun-range be increased by
lifting their elevation thus making it possible for them
to throw their shells higher But, says Chairman
Madden of the important Appropriations Committee,
there is a question whether increasing our gun ele-
yation would be in keeping with the spirit Of the
washington naval limitation treaty. -
And so there is, mostly on the part of British
critics Part g. Section l. Paragraph CD OF the treaty
of Washington says N
mo alterations in side armor, in calibre, number
Of general type of mounting of main armament shall
be permitted"
would increasing the elevation of the main arma-
nent--the big guns-constitute an ALTERATION
in the general type of nounting?"
NO. claim American naval officers. Manifesty not.
The general type" Of mounting remains unaltered
only arrangement is made for raising the muzzle a
few degrees higher
YES. say British critics The general type" would
be changed
This newspaper believes the test is to be found in
what Chairman Madden calls the "spiri" of the
washington conference. If the nations came to that
conference with the idea that it to be game
OF strip poker at which each would attempt to send
the rest home stripped to the buff; il it under
stood that old-fashioned rickery and diplomatic sharp
dealing we're to decide the issues then doubtlessly
the United States should resign itself to what hap
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
(South Bend Tribune)
(RenuhIfeaul

When Rabbi william M. Stern
of South Bend, told members of
the Riley Junior High School
Parent Teacher Association that
the intellectual Pnd moral en-
vironment of the child has been
neglected by parents for the sake
of physical development he made
a statement which deserves much
attention. OF course. all parents
have not lost sight Of the neces-~
sity of mental development along
proper lines but the practice of
subordinating moral training to
physical development is followed
to a great extent. Rabbi Stern
concerned himself in his address
mainly with the tendency of some
parents to neglect or suppress
children.
He could have gone further and
pointed out the danger which lies
in permitting too much juvenile
self expression. Great emphasis
is being placed on individual men
tai development. This is desirable
within limit. Neurosis is an I'M
desirable condition, but complete
breakdown of discipline is not nee
essary in attempting to prevent it.
1t is plain that the privilege of
self expression has added nothing
good to the personalities of some
children. They have been per-
mitted to express themselves to
such a degree that obedience is
foreign to their natures. Respect
for their elders also seems to
clash with their ideas of their own
Importance.
Some parents blame the modern
schools for this. BY doing so they
pay themselves no compliment. 1t
is true that the schools are en-
couraging children to express
themselves, but parents have not
been denied the right to demand
obedience. The process by which
a child is permitted to become so
important in its own estimation
that it feels equal or superior. to
its elders benefits, neither the Child
nor the community. An overdose
of self-expression in childhood
leads to arrogance in young man
hood or womanhood and to selfish
individualism. in the mature man
or woman. The self-centered
child that has not been taught
obedience and respect will not
grow up to be the highest type of
citizen. Good citizenship rests on
recognition of discipline within
reasonable limits and on recogni-
ton of the fact that good govern
ment is a community matter, not
an individual eccentricity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
(Muncle Pressl
fRepublicaul


Whatever action may be neces-
sary short of giving him his free
dom should be taken in behalf of
D, G. Stephenson to permit him
to tell all he knows about alleged
political corruption in this State
during the period of his reign
as king of Indiana. If that means
his removal from the State peni-
Tertiary to a Jail and his being
given every freedom to talk with
whom he pleases, so be it. Steph-
enson has been sentenced to. life
imprisonment for murder, so he
will have plenty of years in which
to be punished in the State prison
after he has relieved his mind of
everything that is on it.
The public is getting pretty
tired of having Stephenson say he
is being abused while in conf1ne-
ment and that he has not been
allowed to tell everything he
wishes to tell. Now he has brought
a suit asking for restraining or
Ger against the prison officers to
prevent their isolating him and
Furnishing him, as he alleges, for
his anxiety to make public all he
knows about recent corruption in
Indiana politics.
Once and for all he should be
placed in position where he can
talk freely, and be told to "go to
it." If it should develop that he
have nothing of Importance to
say, no harm will be done, for he
has all the remainder of his life
in which to receive prison punish
ment and a little time away from
the penitentiary discipline now is
not important when compared
with the information he says he
would like to give--provided he
really has such information.
Of course the prison authorities
cannot be bothered with "Steve's"
complaints forever, but he should
be allowed to make one more big,
long complaint, detailing every
thing he thinks he knows about
rotten politics, this with the warn
ing that this is to be his last OPP
portunity and that it will do him
no good to hold back anything.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09

the general rules governing a fair
or foul hit ball. If it is foul it is
treated as any other foul hit, and if
it is fair, the batter must run the
same as on any fair ball.
What is the major league record
for the most number of games won
in single season in baseball? What
is the record for the American
League?
The major league record for most
games won in a season is 116, made
by the Chicago National League
team in 1906. The American League
record was formerly 105 made bv
the Boston Red Sox in 1912, but it
was broken by the New York
Yankees in 1927 when they won ITO
games.
What is gravitatiOn?
The force which tends to cause
all bodies to attract each other: the
tendency Gf every particle of mat
ter in the universe to attract every
other particle.
What State in the United States
extends the farther north?
Minnesota.
How many horses are there in the
United States today as compared
with 1900?
There were q, 203, 901 horses in the
United States in 1900. There are
approximately 100000 in the Unitec
States now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
Super Government

Every citizen of Indiana should be inter-
ested in the fight Of the mayor of Huntington
to keep and maintain its publicly owned cleo
trio light plant.
For in that fight is the question Of whether
the people Of cities have any right to rule them
selves or whether through bureaucracy, the
people are to be delivered over to public utility
kings
There seems little enough power left to
local communities in the matter of government.
The whole effort seems to take the gov
eminent as far away from It's source as possible.
In this particular case the State tax board
openly tells the people of Huntington, unofi-
cially of course, that they can buy their city
light cheaper from Samuel insult than they
can make it from their own plant.
Even if this should happen to be true, and
about that there is at least ground for de-
bate, it is not the entire answer
The people Of Huntington happen to de-
mand the right to run their own plant for
lighting their streets. They pay the bills. They
might very conceivably and perhaps very
sanely, prefer to pay higher costs for street
lights and have at hand a weapon Of defense
against extortionate rates for their homes.
No other city is involved in this transaction
It is difficult to see where the State as whole
is interested in preventing one city from doing
what it wishes to do with its own taxes
The people are beginning to understand
that there is very real connection between
the presence in Legislatures Of high priced
lobbyists for insult and the right to rule them
selves a
They are beginning to understand why he
can afford to have his lawyers here entertain
ing the members of the Legislature and court
ing their friendship.
They are beginning to understand that
there is very definite campaign on to drive
out Of this State every city-owned utility and
to turn them over to private interests.
Every well managed municipal lighting
plant is a threat to the insult monopoly
in the northern part of the State. Every one
Of these publicly owned plants is constant
invitation to other cities to investigate. 81
That is the reason there seems to be very
definite discrimination to destroy the plants.
That the State tax board should assume to
tell any city that it can not keep its own light
plant and give more definite invitation to
patronize Mr.. insult should be signal for re-
volt againststhis sort of super government.
What insult has done to the politics Of Hi
nois is well known and demonstrated. He
must not make Indiana colony to add to his
Illinois empire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09

pened, take its medicine like a man and leave our
guns as they are.
If, on the other hand, the purpose of the con-
ference was honestly to establish reasonable ratio
of naval strength as between the five participating
powers; if the fveve ratio thus established as be-
between Britain and the United States was intended
to mean what it would seem to mean-that is to say
parity in batteship strength as between the two
countries then there be no Question as to the
right of the United States to elevate its guns.
To settle the issue properly and definitely why not
ask Britain, point blank, formally and officially, to
tell us what in her opinion was the spirit" of the
Washington conference. 1t would be good thing
for us to know now, but far better one for us to
know in the future.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09

equal rank. The supreme ecclesias-
tical court is the General Assembly.
There are eighty-four presbyterias
and about 100000 communicates.
There are two Roman Catholic
archbishops in Scotland and about
100000 adherents to the Catholic
faith. There are also many other
denominations represented.
What was the name Of the pro-
fessiOnal football team that Red
Grange played on in 1926?
The New York Yankees.
What is the real name of Bud
Fisher, the cartoOnist?
Harry c. Fisher.
How many American merchant
vessels were destroyed by the Ger
mans between August, 1914, and
April, 1917?
Twenty-one American merchant
vessels; fifteen by submarines, five
by mines, and one by the German
cruiser Eitel Friedrich.
Is tobacco grown in Canada?
A preliminary report indicates
that 29,255,000 pounds we're pro-
duced there in 1926.
What rule I'm baseball covers the
situation where a pitched ball
strikes the bat when the batter is
not attempting to strike it?
There is no specific rule covering
the circumstance but it falls under
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
Focus on Misconduct

One turns for relief to the de-
cent things men are doing, to the
labor of snow shovellers whose
work makes travel easier if moth
ing more interesting happens to
be available.
1t is a curious thing how per-
sistently we cling to the misdeeds
of men when they count so little,
and how much more intriguing we
find them than the constructive
work which goes along all around
us and which makes life worth
while.
There are very few great
plays or novels, but what center
around some kind of misconduct.
We just can't seem to produce
an immortal piece of fiction with
out the murder or thief, yet we
not only produce civilization with
out them, but in spite of them.
In real life they merely clutter
up the works Why should they
run away with the show in our
make believe?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
How are bayberry candles made?


From the berries Of the bayberry
plants which grow in New England
and southwark along the Atlantic
coast. The wax forms coating on
the berries which is removed by
placing them in water kept hot un-
til the wax rises to the top. When
cold the wax forms solid cake that
can be removed from water and
dried. Suitable wickS are repeatedly
dipped into the melted wax until the
candles are built to the desired
thickness. Between dippires, the
candles should be allowed to cool
and the wax should be at temper
allure slightly above its melting
point.
Why does the sun heat the earth
more In summer than in winter?
Spring. summer, autumn, winter
are due to the fact that the axis of
the earth is inclined to the plane
of earth's orbit around the sun. at
an angle of 23.5 thus causing the
suns rays to strike the northern
ATTITUDES at a much greater slant<in
winter than in summer. This has a
double effect-fewer rays fall on a
horizontal square yard, and the rays
have to pass through a greater
thickness of atmosphere, both being
conductive to a lower temperature.
How long did it take Coxey's
army to march from Ohio to Wash
ington?
1t left Massilon, Ohio, March 10
1894, and reached Washington, May
2, 1894.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-09
Life More Interesting

The consoling part of it is, that
as the story of real life grows
more interesting the make believe
becomes less essential.
In spite of all the jazz and flap
perisrn one hears so much about,
young people are reading more
facts and less fiction than ever
before.
AS science unfolds the romance
of what has actually been &C
complished, the purely irnagi-
native fades out of the picture.
With the airplane at hand, boys
no longer feel the need of yellow
Backs" to satisfy their spirit of
adventure.