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The Washington times., 1929-02-20
The Fade.Out


The hour was legitimate. Ian
Keith sped sanely to the studio
to continue hero-ing for Corinne
Griffith in Prisoners" direction
Bill Setter, In the back seat
lorded his police dog. The dog
became annoyed at something.
Ian turned to soothe him. At
which crucial moment the car in
front of him came to an abrupt
stop. Keith's collided with 1t. The
chief damage was done to his
hands. They went through the
windshield and were badly cut.
He had them bandaged and re.
ported for work. The scene was
a courtroom. He represented the
lawyer. He spelled into the
mike. At the conclusion OF his
long say, Keith very quietly and
unobstrusively tainted. That ended
the days work. He and his
bandaged hands were bundled
home to rekup. And that's that.
The Washington times., 1929-02-20
A Lady, BigOsh!

n LAuyS DABuSut
Polly Moran had been invited
to an ultra party at the cocoanut
grove. She made up her mind
she would be an ultra lady. So
she dressed meticulously and eli.
NAKED her figgur with a Spanish
shawl. Arriving at the Ambassa.
dor a little early, Polly plotted
herself in a straight back chair
in the lobby. The guests ar
rived. Polly arose to join them.
She, discovered her shawl had
caught in the chair. 1t remained
caught, despite genteel efforts to
free 1t. Disguised, Polly marched
into the cocoanut grove, the shawl
dragging behind her and the
chair behind it, Ask Lamoran
What Price Ladyhood.
Oh for a movie camera when
Gary Cooper and Lupe Velez went
into a clinch at the Santa Fe
station. And Gary chased his
tall, lean form after the train
until it and Lupe were out of
sight headed toward New York.
The Washington times., 1929-02-20

Dialogue and sound pictures
are here to stay and the opera
tors are going right along with
them, keeping abreast with the
new inventions, trying their
best TO give their employers 100
per cent satisfactory service.
All we ask is complete cooper
The Washington times., 1929-02-20

ADVERTISEMENT
New Britain herald., 1929-01-28

Living Room, Dining Room and Bedroom gre
Brilliant Rugs =. Table Lamps >. Desks -. T;
-. Chairs :. . Cabinets .. Bookcases =. Secret
-. Chests .. Beds :. Highboys :. . all reduced
you have need Of good furniture if you want
furniture at exceptionally low pnces-this sale
appeal to you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
IS0M DIES;
SINCLAIR DIRECTOR
Oil Company Executive, 70, Despite
Age, Continued in Active
Business.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MINEOLA, N. Y, March 23.-Wil-
liam H. Isom. director and member
of the executive committee of the SIN
clair Consolidated Oil Corporation, died
last night in the Nassau Hospital. He
was in his SEVENTEEN year, but, until he
was taken Ill a few weeks 60, had con-
tinued actively engaged in the business
of the company.
Mr.. Isom in 1898 drilled the first pro-
ducirg oil well in Oklahoma and during
the Alaskan gold rush at the end of the
last century, he became the active head
in Alaska of the North American Trans
port g. Trading Co, which was owned
by the Cudahy packing interests of Chi
cago.
He entered the oil business in Toledo,
Ohio, in 1879, as a jobber and there
built the first oil refinery west of Cleve-
land. John D. Rockefeller bought him
out in 1887 and for several years Mr..
Isom had charge of all the Standard
Oil interests in the Northwest from Du-
luth, Mimi. to Seattle.
In 1897 Isom became identified with
Michael Cudahy. the Chicago packer,
but when the Cudahy interests for a
time went out of the oil business, Mr..
Isom went to Alaska.
He re-entered the oil business in 1908
with the Cudahy interests. When the
Cudahy Refining Co. was merged with
the Sinclair interests in 1916 Mr.. Isom
became a director and member of the
executive committee in the Sinclair
corporation.
Mr.. Isom was born November q,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24

Unless Fred Brooks of Benning dis
poses of 10 dogs or secures licenses for
them by March % he will be fined SIS
for each, Judge Ralph Given declared
in court yesterday.
According to Officer E. E. Dulin and
r. M. Kessling of the twelfth precinct
Brooks conducts truck farm where
IL dogs make their home.
Their suspicious aroused by the
howls and barkings of the dogs, the
police investigated.
Kessling, who is dog inspector of the
precinct. and Dulin visited the farm,
and said that they were met by Brooks
and two dogs. The farmer declared
he owned the two dogs and they were
duly licensed Dulin suspicious, de-
cided to perform a few tricks for the
benefit of the canine portion of his
audience. Throwing his club into the
air he caught 1t in one hand as 1t fell,
to the delight of the spectators, who
howled their appreciation.
Their cries aroused 10 other dogs. who
sailed forth and cavorted around
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
RUFFO QUITTING OPERA
FOR SOUND PICTURES

Metropolitan Baritone, Sailing for
Italy, Says Contracts for IL Sub
jects will Net Him $35O,OOO.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 23.-Titta Ruffo,
who is on his way to Italy, announced
Friday before he sailed on the Augustus
that he was through with the Metro
politan Opera Co, with which he has
been a baritone, and was going to de-
vote himself to motion pictures with
sound.
Contracts for 10 short and long
subjects with the Metro Goldwyn- Mayer
Corporation would yield him $3.50 900,
he said. and he already had received
100000 for the pictures which had
been completed, which will be released
next month. These are from THE Bar
Der of Seville" "Otello," "Africana" and
a collection of italian folk songs.
One of the longer pictures. said Mr..
Rufio, was photographed, dealing
with a painter who became an opera
singer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
Try to Save Dickens Relic.

A fund is being raised in England to
buy Dickens chalet, which the novelist
had in his garden at Gad's Hill and in
which he wrote much of his work. The
appeal for funds was sent out recently
by the mayor of Rochester. The owner.
Lord Darnley, is obliged to dispose of
the chalet, and he has offered Roches-
ter the first refusal to prevent its being
sent out of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
Farmer Ordered to Tag Ten Dogs
Or Pay Fines of S. for Each

Brooks. as II he were an old friend.
Twelve dogs, 10 of them airdales,
gathered around the farmer.
Brooks declared that eight of these
animals came to his farm at mealtime
to eat with his dogs. They were visitors.
he said. Two dogs he owned, and the
others belonged to friends. His dogs
and those he was taking care OF, &C
cording to Brooks, were licensed.
"All the dogs in Kenilworth make
nv place their headquarters" Brooks
informed the court 1T is strange that
all of your visitors except two should
be Airedales," remarked Judge Given,
and ordered him to secure licenses or
dispose of the animals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
Police Inspector Hero.

At the risk of his life, a police in
spector of Brixton, England, Frederick
Storey. recently effected rescue when
all others hesitated to enter gas-filled
room in which a Jet was flaming. The
inspector was called to house where
woman, 80 years of age, had been
seen lying on the floor of her room.
The inspector broke in window, turned
off the gas. preventing an explosion,
and was almost overcome before he
could carry the woman to safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
HOLY WEEK SERVICES.
MONDAY Program for Phyllis
Wheatley "Y" Will Be Give=.

Holy Week MONDAY services will be
observed at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. w.
CA, for one week. beginning tomorrow.
The following program will be carried
out:
Tomorrow, Mrs. Frances Boyce,
leader; Rev. E. C. Smith, pastor of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church, speaker;
Tuesday. Mrs. Martha A. McAdoo.
leader; Rev. Henry d. Tillman, pastor
of John Wesley African Methodist
Episcopal Zion Church. speaker; We'd
nesday, Mrs. Matte Daniels, leader;
Rev. j. H. jenkins. pastor Of Asbury
Episcopal Church, speaker; Thursday.
Mrs. Kelly Miller, leader: Rev. r. w.
Brooks, pastor of Lincoln Memorial
Church, speaker; Friday. Mrs. Emma
williams, leader; Rev. w. H. Thomas,
pastor of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church,
speaker. and Sunday. DR.. Dorothy
Boulding, leader; Miss Lillian Wash
ington, Girl Reserve secretary, speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
Geese Good Berry Farmers,

Geese as a substitute for farm labor
ers have proved their efficiency in North
Carolina, where luscious strawberries
thrive when the patches are kept rea-
sonably free from grass. The geese eat
the grass, but do not touch the berries
or the plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24

Guinea fowls domesticated in the
United States rarely go back to a wild
state, though in the West Indies this
has happened =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24

One hundred boys took part In gang
war at Goven, Scotlatd. recently, and
many were injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24

1859. in Champaign, Ills. He is survived
by his widow and three children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
Save the Schools

Now comes the unhappy information that the
school city is reaching the limit Of its borrowing
power and that children in the future, will be packed
into buildings or given halliday training.
There should be no surprise. 1t is the logical re-
suit Of permitting selfish political interests to control
the schools. That is always expensive and costly.
For too long has the public sat idly by while the
management OF the schools left to the Ships or
the Cofins Instead of running the schools for the
purpose of educating children, they seem to have been
operated for the purpose of selling books to favored
companies and ventilating systems for schemes OF
giving jobs to political workers.
This might be a good year for the people to again
take possession of the school system.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
The Bow Killer

A KENTUCKY judge with the
L "A assistance of a Kentucky jury
just has sentenced a 6-year-old boy
to the reform school for killing his
playmate. The tragedy of such
proceeding, as we'll as the futility
Of such punishment. was illustrated
wildly by the fact that the young
ster did not realize what was going
on, but played about the courtroom
as though it were lark for his own
amusement.
Putting aside the question of
whether he shot his playmate, over
which there is some doubt, it seems
logical to suppose he would not
have thought of doing so, much less
carried the idea into execution, I'M
less he had been reared in an en-
vironment where guns and death
were glorified.
An inquiry concerning the home
OF that child, the neighborhood. in
which he lived, and the source of
his violent attitude would seem far
more appropriate than to visit on
him the vengeance of law obviously
made for older and more compre-
hending minds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
Learning to Be Doctor-No. 1

physics and other fundamental
sciences began TO advance, medical
education took tremendous step
forward.
Because of the vast amount of
knowledge necessary for the student
and by this is meant his funda-
mental knowledge and not extraor-
binary reflnements-the medical
curriculum began to increase in
length.
The amount Of time spent in the
laboratories became greater and
the amount of attention given by
students to patients directly at the
bedside was increased consider
ably. AS a result OF these factors,
the cost of medical education has
become much greater than it used
to be.
Today any one who thinks of en-
tering the medical profession must
plan on an outlay of at least 81 900
a year for from FIVE to seven years,
Approximately $500 is the amount
required by the student during his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
Dirty Work

We had supposed that all the dirt possible had
been uncovered on those who trying to besmirch
Mrs Mary Ware bennett of New York for writing
an intelligent and clean study OF education for
her two sons. We we're mistaken.
C. E Dunbar. postotace inspector in Washing
ton, now admits that he framed the evidence upon
which Mrs. bennett was convicted for sending her
pamphlet through the mails
A Mrs. Carl A. Miles Of Grottoes, Va" wrote ask
ing Mrs bennett to mail her of the pamphlets.
Mrs. bennett did
Now, Mr. Dunbar announces, Mrs. Miles is
fictitious character. ordered one of the pamphlets
from Mrs Dernett, using that name and when it
reached Cirottoes it was forwarded to me here"
And why did this government Official stoop to
such lies and trckery? He explains, naively had
Mrs bennett denied mailing the pamphlet, would
have taken the stand and told the story, but she adj
mitted mailing it and such action not necessary
There we have the perfect self-revelation of the
typical censor in all his mental poverty. in ali the
self-righteous fanaCicism which drives him to trick
his neighbor for the glory of his prejudices.
Mr. Dunbar was simply incapable of understand
ing that Mrs bennett had nothing to conceal, that
no tckery was necessary to get one of her pamphlets
that she would have no incentive when the stand
to stoop to his kind of lies.
We can understand how sincere persons can dis
agree ABOUT the bennett pamphlets or anything else
under the sun Though feel most strongly with
all the physicians social workers educators, ministers
and mothers who find this pamphlet splendid light
in the darkness of knowledge we can respect the
Judgment Of those who differ.
But We can not understand why those who differ
If they themselves have clean minds-are so ready
to attribute obsceny to others why they ready
TO trick and perseue those with whom they disagree.
That seems to be the very nature Of censorship.
It seeks dirt and 1t finds dirt wherever it wants to
find dirt even if it has to use dirty methods. And it
dehles the
Fortunately all that the postal officials and prose-
cuors and judges of the censorship system have sue
ceeded in doing in this case is to make martyr out
of Mrs bennett and to give more publicity than the
country ever has had before to the need for en-
lghtened sex education.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25

moisture in it will condense into layer of a stratus
cloud
When warm air is blown a surface of cold
water, 1t sometimes results in the formation of a
stratus cloud.
Stratus clouds also frequently the result of
fog drifting inland from the ocean. If the land is
warm. the lower portions of the fog evaporate away
leaving the higher portion which then forms stratus
cloud.
The type of cloud known to Californans as the
'velo" cloud is formed in this last way
CLOUD Forms" Official publication of the British
Meteorological office gives the following additional
hints for cloud observers
In the daytime in summer all the lower clouds
assume. as rule special forms more or less resem-
bling cumllls
Sometimes cloud will show mammated sur
face and the appearance should be noted under the
name mammato-cumulus
THE form taken by certain clouds particularly on
days OF sirocco, etc, which shows ovoid form with
clean outlines. will be indicated by the lent-
cular.
Notice should always be taken when the clouds
seem motonless or If they move with very great
velocity"
The reader who has followed this series during the
last few weeks now has knowledge of the ten forms
of clouds into which meteorologiss divide all clouds
brief summary of these will be given next for
quick and handy reference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
Learning o a Doctor-NOt
Science Advance Tits Education Cost

course. Some students get through
on a lower average, while others eX-
coed the amount quoted.
The costs vary with different col
leges, but in general $500 repre-
sentS the minimum cost of medical
education in a class A medical
school.
Many students earn a portion Of
this expenditure, but the vast ma
jority are not able to carry on the
medical course and to spend time
earning money. The only chance to
earn additional funds is during
summer vacations.
A few students earn meals by
waiting on table or washing dishes
or taking care of furnaces; some
earn a few dollars by driving taxi
cabs at night; some earn a portion
of these expenses by assisting in the
work of the college, but these repre-
sent a small minority Of exceptional
men.
Next: Preliminary education.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
The Best of All Possible Worlds

Imagination falters at the prospect of what Vol
tsire would do if he alive today and a citizen
of this country.
The sham and hypocrisy of prohibition seem espe-
ciaIly designed for his PEN So with the preenSes of
politicians the injustices Of the courts against
workers and other common folk. the prevalence Of
poverty amidst plenty the attractions of individual
freedom bigotry and all the other bad spots in our
Modern social order
Police would hound Veltaire now, they did in
the eighteenth century. and would deport him or i'm
prison him as a dangerous radical. But they could
not now any more than then. dam the flow of his
words or stop the spread of the ideas they implanted
Dead a century and a half Voltaires influence
still lives The great apostle of free speech and
enemy of injustice was the inspiration of many who
followed and probably all of better of for the
struggles he waged so untringly.
It is perhaps not strange that the constituted
thor1tv he rdicued and with which he often came
into conflict pursues Votaire In his grave. The
United States customs authorities have confscated
and forbidden importation Of his "Candide.' 1t is
unfortunate that Votaire is not here to say what he
thinks about their action.
Candid" they say Is obscene 1t matters not
that the work is internationally acknowledged as
classic, that the importer was reputable Harvard
professor that the work is almost universally en-
pIoyed as text in colleges and that it is published
In this country and is for sale in every book store
The censors of the government found episodes they
considered improper and their judgment must pre-
vail against the world.
It remains only for the government to punish the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
$ZZ 49,
H1d oAK Is tT4e
| ANNIVERSARY
.Essf
OUR CONSTITUTION
May rs


ON May 25, 1887, a sufficient
~ number of delegates from the
states in the Union assembled at
the statehouse in Philadelphia to
frame the federal Constitution. This
historic meeting was to have begun
on May IA, but a quorum did not
arrive until May 25.
The delay was characteristic Of
colonial legislators. Whether due to
the difficulties connected with max
ing long journeys or to personal
habits, the fact remains that few
colonial meetings convened on
scheduled time
About the only matter the con-
vention settled unanimously was
George Washington's election as
President. On the details of the
Constitution there was wide differ
ences Of opinion.
In fact, the present-day tendency
Of the Republican party to favor a
strong, centralized federal govern
ment and the contrasting Demo-
cratic principle of state rights were
born at this convention 142 years
ago today.
Our whole legislative system, with
a senate composed Of two senator's
from each state, regardless Of its
size, and a house of representatives
in which states are represented in
proportion to their population, is a
compromise between these two po-
litcal schools.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
Mooney Law

Though he is not member OF President hoover
Law enforcement commission Governor c. c. Young
Of California may do more to accomplish the purpose
of that body than any other single individual
Governor Young soon will review new develop
ments in the Mooney case and decide whether Tom
Mooney is to remain longer in San quentin or to walk
away free.
Moneys release would be more than simple act
Of Justice 10 a man imprisoned thirteen years for a
crime he did not commit
It would be recognition and ratification of the
principle so vital to continuation Of our government
that law must apply with clear-eyed impartialy, to
rich men and to poor to men admire and to men
we dislike to men who think we do and to men
who do not.
Mooney was labor organizer years ago before his
arrest He directed strikes against several large
utility companies. These companies considered him
dangerous man. Since 1916 he has been in jail for
crime which the judge who once sentenced him to
hang now says he could not possibly have committed
The jury that found him guilty has admitted itself
wrong upon confession and proof that every witness
who testified against Mooney and Warren x. Billings
committed perjury
The proof of Mooney innocence has been accumu-
Iatng for many years. rs facts about it became
known, and Mooney continued in JAIL and i-advised
men continued to say Mooney should be in JAIL
whether he committed this crime not" profound
disbursement and distrust of law has been i'm
planted in the minds of many men and women.
Where the people Of country distruSt law and
fear it Will be used for their persecution instead Of
their protection, there be adequate enforce
ment and there is danger always that awlessness will
grow.
The record is complete in Moneys case. Reasons
for his release are overwhelming. Doubtless Governor
Young will take the step which will win him the sin
cere gratitude Of the whole nation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
But This Is Absurd

TT seems to be that it is some
Ahow unfair that Brother Straton,
who is going to heaven, should DO
the victim of such spiritual suffer-
ing as will not let him rest, while
Lewis and you and I, who are going
to hell, should be, on the whole,
having rather a good time of it.
1T is ineXplicable except upon the
hypothesis that Lewis and you and I
are really doing more good in the
world, and having a better influence
on our fellow men than Brother
Straton is. And that, of course, is
absurd.
IF we can only get him to look
after us in hell with that same ap-
peaIing kindness with which he
has sought to guide us in this life
assuring him in return the pub
Lefty which he Graves for his right
eous purposes-we ought to be even
more happy than we are now. And
maybe make him a little happier
poor soul"
Copyright 1929. by The Tines
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
State Must Be Free

VXTHEN it comes to money.
w George Bernard Shaw be-
lieyes we should all be on level,
but when it comes to politics he
wants a strong man.
There can be no freedom without
strong state" he says. Freedom
once achieved, the people are in
cllned to forget that it still is nee
essary for somebody to govern"
So it is, and by the same token
it is equally desirable, if not neces-
sary, for those who have the sense
10 use it wisely to be in possession
Of more money than those who have
not.
There is admittedly much injus-
tice in the distribution Of wealth,
but no more, perhaps, than in the
distribution of political power.
The real danger, as Mr. Schwab
poitns out, lies in the general effect
OF prosperity.
Riches have a way of breeding
their own moral code.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
But | Was Wrong

"T NEVER mentioned his name in
l. print but once after that; but
have come to better understand
ing of him, and see now that I have
been wrong.
There was no common desire for
advertisement behind his prop
osition. no thought of self-advance-
ment for personal ends, but only the
wish for larger and larger audiences
to whom he might communicate the
revelations which he receives, ap-
parently, directly from Jehovah. I
was wrong to feel the contempt
did.
"r have known Brother Straton
twenty-six years without ever hay
ing seen much of him at any time
But he has always interested me
and I feel inpelled to defend him
against superficial critics WAC may
not realize what lies behind hi:
manners.