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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
Dry Law Enforcement
Difficulties Are Cited
TO the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
We have a President who conscien-
tiously believes in law enforcement, who
believes that when a law has been en-
acted it is the duty of every citizen to
obey that law, whether it conforms TO
his views or not. The President be-
lieveS that a citizen has the right to
work for the repeal Of any law that he
considers unwise or unjust, but not to
disobey It,; that disobedience of any
law breeds disrespect for all law, and
that citizen who disregards one law
has no right to expect protection under
other laws.
We now have a law for the enforce
ment Of the Volstead act with teeth in
it, and the President expects those who
serve under his administration to re-
spect that act, and that those who are
selected to enforce it shall deliver the
goods" Too little effort in former years
was put into enforcement Of the Vol
stead act. In numerous instances off,
GERS chosen to enforce the act not only
failed to do so, but became themselves
violatorS Of the act
Men holding high oficial positions in
the Federal Government, legislators
and others, sworn to support and de-
fend the Constitution and laws of the
United States, have in some instances
or encouraged its violation by the use
Of intoxicating liquors. The influence
OF such conduct on the part of officials
has been q serious hindrance TO the
enforcement Of the act. It is difficult
TO understand how officials or private
citizens can refuse to obey the law and
still regard themselves as patriotic, loyal
citizens; yet We find people, good citi-
zenS in other respects, who do not OBJ
serve the prohibition law.
Another serious hindrance to the en-
torcement OF the VolStead act has been
the EFFORTS Of many newspapers and
editors to belittle all attempts to en-
force the act.
Many merchants claiming to be law
abiding citizens encourage the violation
OF the prohibition law by selling hip
TASKS and kits containing full equip
ment for serving intoxicating beverages.
Even young people who had no in
clination to drink intoxicating liquors
prior to the passage Of the Volstead
act have been led by the conduct of
officials and others to believe they
were doing something smart" by re-
fuSing 20 observe that act.
The wonder is that enforcement has
succeeded as well as it has under the
circumstances.
The people in both public and private
life should stand behind the prohibition
law until 1t has had a fair trial, and
then. II 1t proves to be q failure, urge
its repeal or modification.
JNO. w. DAVIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
Court Decision Seen
AS Curb on Cossips

From the Portland OREGON Daily Journal.
An Illinois minister won q $1,000
verdict in court few days ago. The
court ordered that such q sum be paid
him by i've people who made slanderous
statements against the minister.
The Illinois gossipS did not make
open charges against him. Those who
Islander seldom do. Instead, they wlis-
pered their accusations. They made
them in a way that they hoped would
injure the minister yet relieve them
selves of responsibility Tor their libelous
statements.
The minister, however, brought them
into court. He proved that they made
the statements. They could not prove
that they were true So now, for their
dastardly efforts. they are to pay the
victim $40 900 for the damage done.
More such suits against Character as
sassins. and the world would be the
better for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
Foundation.

In few months the fifteenth ma
tional census will be taken. Prepara-
tons are now under way for this Ma
tion-wide enumeration which, it Is indi-
Gated, will be more complete and widely
embracing than ever before. With a
permanent organization for supervision
and analysis it is only necessary to en-
gage the services Of the local enumer-
ators whose preliminary training is
easily effected.
On the eve Of each decennial count
there is much interest In the prospec-
tive showing Of population. The Ma
ton likes to watch itself grow" There
is no longer quite the pride Of q few
decades back in successfully mounting
census returns, and with the cutting
down Of immigration there Is q slightly
diminished percentage Of decennial In
crease. Still, the United States Is
growing.
The census Of 1890 showed Q popula-
ton Of lo5,71o,62o. an increase In ten
years Of nearly 100000, as against
an increase Of 100000 from 1900 to
1910. A hfteen-million increase from
1920 to 1880 would give a total Of ap-
proximately 121,ooo,ooo. This Is likely
to be the return from the coming emu
meration.
A report has just been issued by the
National Bureau Of Economic Research
which has computed the population, In
cident to an inquiry into the national
income and its purchasing power. This
report estimates that the total of in
habitants on the first Of July, 1928
was ll9,3o6,o00. This was based upon
an increase Of over $4,000, 600 In the
decade preceding. or an addition Of
100000 annually. Inasmuch as two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
A Happy Old Year.

Wall Street crashes to the contrary
notwithstanding. 1929 is about to fade
into the ages with a business record to
its credit, which not only reveals that
it was big year, but augurs well for the
twelvemonth now just over the horizon.
From two highly authentic sources to-
day come assurances on that score
from the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States and from the American
Railway Association. Figures talk.
They never talked more convincingly,
or more encouragingly, than the reports
from these two key organizations.
Uncle Sans foreign trade bounded
ahead in 1929, despite the still disorder
ed state of affairs in Europe, the Far
East and other overseas regions. Be-
tween January and October /, it
reached the massive total of 1884,
100000. It was eight per cent larger
than for the same period in 1928. Ever
and anon we hear how "disliked" Amer
lea Is in foreign parts. Well, whatever
the warmth or otherwise Of Mother
Earth'S feelings for the United States,
she continues reSolutely to buy our cot
ton and our copper, our machinery and
our movies, our textiles and our type
writers, and all and sundry grown In
our soil and made in our factories.
The railways report the best year of
business In decade. On the strength
Of 1t they are preparing an extensive
expansion program for 1880. Freight
car loadings, an infallible barometer of
national prosperity or otherwise, were
larger In 1929 than in any recent year
except 1925. Loadings in that year
were excessive because of the extraor-
binary shipments Of coal to the waters
edge for European account, due to the
British strikes.
Supplementing these heartening state
ments Of the business situation, at home
and abroad, President Hoover has Just
reported that the 1929 Christmas trade
was satisfactory beyond all expectations.
In many respects it was bigger than the
1873 holiday business. In certain lines,
there was q decrease in volume, notably
In the so-called luxury trades which
depend on, the patronage Of the un-
usually well-to-do. Owing to recent
circumstances having their origin on
lower Manhattan Island, the regular
buyers Of luxury articles this year were
not In their regulation spending mood
II the American people will get it
firmly into their heads that Stock Ex-
change slunpS do not mean that times
are bad, the country will snap perma-
nently out Of the dumps into which a
month or two ago 1t threatened to sue
cunb. The business map is not wholly
unspotted. Prosperity is not present at
every hearth in the land. Unemployment
exists. But by every reliable indication
available, such depression in both the
commercial and the labor markets as
now Is apparent here and there is des-
tined, in normal times and In normal
manner, to give way to an upward trend.
Our immediate economic past Is a
safe guarantee that the future Is bright
with hope and promise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

Is becoming more and more dinicult
for the individual to conquer his en-
vironment.
Perhaps the end Of pioneering, whose
greatest demand is complete self-re-
lance, is near at hand. The condition
encountered in England is q sign of
the times.
Civilization, some might say, 10
strangling itself slowly through this
process Of producing the highly spe-
cialized individual. 1t is delimiting its
own possibilities of expansion. Saliva
ton may come from the radical re-
vision Of many Of the present trends
in education-in the arbitrary produc-
ton Of men and women capable of ex-
isting without the services Of others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

Sound and conservative business is
predicted for the year 1880. While the
year now closing disappointed many
with reference to profits, there never
was more favorable opportunity for
acquiring wisdom by experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

One of the dangers Of gang-distrib-
uted alcohol is the reckless use Of fire.
arms. This danger, according to q New
York State grand jury, should not be
permitted to assert itself among sober
and industrious men engaged In enforce
ing the law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
Risky Business.

From the Long Beach Sun.
Underwriters have concluded that the
racketeer Is not q safe insurance risk.
Hereafter that enterprising individual
must realize that he gets shot at his
own risk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

France is not expected to obstruct the
London conference. The desire appar-
emily is to contribute a few details for
discussion that will help to make the
parley more interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
Christmas on Margin.

From the Louisville Times.
One Of the local casualties Of the re.
cent stock market crash sadly declares
that al Of the Christmas buying done
this year by the members Of his family
was on margin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

Business in Germany has been pros
pering at q rate that causes good states
manship in Berlin to avoid prolonged
argument Of a kind that is liable to
offend a good customer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

Senator Borah is always dry" but
never uninteresting. His speeches pro-
vide the Congressional Record with
some Of its most attractive continued
stories
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
Appears Satisfied.

From the Los AnseieS Evening XxpresS.
The measure of choosing well Is
whether Q man likes what he has
chosen, said Charles Lamb. And what
has Gov. Fisher q Rennsyivanis 70
say 70 thA1e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

A more stringent enforcement Of pro-
hibition is expected. A resolution and
a new leaf are especially appropriate to
this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

While the United States Senate Il
sometimes provoking, 1t comes In very
handy Is a source Of supply when high
class diplomatic material is needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

China is not content with merely
closing that lons-famous open door,"
but insists on slamming 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

The country has been getting not only
its greatest politics, but some of It's best
foot ball, from California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

From the Shreveport Journal.
The Island Of Bermuda, we zee By
the papers, Is importing onions. And
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
And If He Does.

From the New York Sun.
A Philadelphia gangster has been SEN
fenced to lao years in prison and,
what's worse, several indictments Will
be waiting when he gets out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

Eloquence Is constantly becoming
scarcer. Even eligible witnesses in q
police trial have to be coaxed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
Expense.

Expense.
silk stockings are not expensive
now"
Much depends on circumstances.
Ny wife hung Up her stocking on
Christmas eve, after making it plain
that she expected Santa Claus to put
q pearl necklace In It,"
"The unfulhlled wish" said HI Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, "iS a source Of
mild regret. Had 1t been realized, it
might have led to positive sorrow; for
who shall say he knows better than
Eternal Wisdom what IL best for
rnortaiS?"
Cover Charge.
On New Year eve I'll feel q thrill
And dine in undisturbed delight.
I shall not think about the bill,
For that would spoil my appetite.
"Speakin' Of bird songs" said Uncle
Eben, what I enjoys is de sound Of
chicken fryin' In de skillet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

Another good resolution proper for
wide consideration is q determination
not to speculate on margin during 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

From the Canton daily Mevs.
A pen manufacturer saSn business n
improving, but then Q lot Of men may
be writing home for money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

New Year Happiness.
There's a beauty in the season when
you need no special reason
For friendly salutation and a smile.
Whomsoever you are meeting, you can
offer him greeting
And repeat a phrase in frank and
cordial style.
The acquaintance may be distant. II
you're properly persistent,
You can manage many days Of gener-
GUS cheer.
When you realize its pleasure, the ex-
perience you may treasure
And extend your happiest wishes
through the year.
You may not admire his grammar or
the way he throws Q hammer
When his criticism goes upon display.
He may set your nerves a-fiurry. He
may put you In q hurry
To express yourself and then be on
your way.
But the points you are regretting you'll
be, for the time, forgetting;
And, while there's no occasion for
delay,
You may make 1t last the longer If you
try to say 1t stronger
And have, happiness for each ana
every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30
Or Even a Horse.

From the Racine Journal-Nsws.
a Horseshoe once brought good luck.
Now It takes luck to fin6 8 hor5eahos.
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Too Comprehensive.

Too Comprehensive.
DO you approve of that man who
spent money for his own election?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
Some one else should have spent the
money, even II he provided it. No one
person should assume to be the whole
works, including the lobby and the pay
roll"
Jud Tunkins says one Of the things
he got for Christmas was q new check
book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-30

Joyous ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
. Again the statesman lifts his voice
And says: Here's news 20 nice.
Oh, bid the wondering world rejoice
bring some more advice!"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-26
Lucky Winners
to Get Series
Tickets Oct. 2

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-Those Chi
cago Cubs, National League pennant
winners, faced with several idle
days, are going through daily prac-
tice to keep in shape for their
worlds series clash with Connie
Mack'S Athletics.
Optimistic over several recent
happenings, the Cubs believe they
can beat the American League
entry. Meanwhile the Cubs man
agement went through the business
of handling worlds series reserva-
tons. They have three requests for
every ticket available and the lucky
ones who receivS tickets will not
know Of their good fortune until
Oct. 2.
On that date the tickets will be
mailed out. Those who receive
tickets will get them by registered
mail and those who do not will re-
ceive merely a pc tie letter inform
ing them the demand was too great
for the supply.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-26
WITH THE BIG LEACUERS

GEORGE PIPGRAS, pitcher for
~ the YANKEES, struck out seven in
the last four innings and enabled
New York to cIinch second place in
the American League race. The
Yanks came from behind after they
had learned of the death of their
manager, Miller Higgins to defeat
the Boston Red Sox, II to 10.
II
After Ear! WhitehiII had held the ST.
Louis Browns to two hits in eight innings.
he weakened and the Detroit Tigers lost,
8 to ?.
GLENN MYATrs HOMER IN THE
NINTH GAVE THE cLE 57GsI5AiS IMD1A rs
A TO : VICTORY OVER THE CHI
SAGO WHIT SOX. TIE CLEVELAND
CATCHER SCORING TWO MEN AHEAD
n r.
THE Phillie5 came close to SUD-
l. planting the Brooklyn Robins at
the top of the second division in
the National League, winning two
games from their closest rivals, 1919
and 8-5. Chuck Klein hit his
fortieth and forty first homers, leav-
ing him one behind Mel OFT of the
Giants in the race for National
League home run honor5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-26
Butler Faces
Tried Eleven
in First Tilt
Illinois Wesleyan to HurI
Heavy Veterans Against
Bulldogs Saturday.

RH Times SDecidl
BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Sept. 90
A veteran lineup will be used by
Illinois Wesleyan when they appear
in the opening game of the season
at Butler bowl, Indianapolis, Satur-
day. The Wesleyan back field aver
ages 174 pounds, while the line from
tip to tip averages about 181.
On the wings will be Bill Craig
and Robert Rowan, veterans, who
tip the scales at 172 and ITO, re-
spectively.
The tackle positions have caused
the Titan mentors more worry than
any other post, there being no vet
Grams. Null and Siegert, two big
substitute guards last season, have
been shifted by Coach Elliott and
may get the starting call. Brown
and Gaynor, two new boys, also will
see action.
Fritz Rhea and Charley Alikonis
are back at their old guard posts,
and Lee Haines will get the call over
Baysinger, another letterman, for
the pivot duties. Haines weighs 206.
Karlos Dickinson will be barking
signals Saturday, with Norman Mil
Ter and Captain Prosise, veterans,
at half. Sam Bodman, husky line
smasher, regarded as the leading
full back in the Little Nineteen con-
ference, will be back at his old post.
Prosise, Miller and Bodman have
played together since their fresh
man year and should wind up a
great career in flashy style.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-26
Indians End {
Series With
Miller Crew
Last Minneapolis Game on
Today; Wednesday Bill
Is Divided.
Ru Times Special

~ Times Special
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 26.-In-
dams and Millers were to close their
series today and on Friday the
Tribesmen will tackle the Apostles
in st. Paul to begin the last set of
games Of the season, which ends
Sunday.
The double-header here Wednes-
day was divided, the Betzelites
taking the first tilt, to 3. and the
Nfiuers the second. 8 to 0. Lee Da-
ney, rookie hurler. pitched good
ball in the nightcap, but lost the
decision to Brillheart, who had
brilliant afternoon.
Ferd Schupp opposed RUDE Ben
ton in the wednesday opener and
eased through to victory. despite
the fact he was extremely wild and
issued numerous walks. Clyde
Barnhart was the hero of the twin
bill opener with two home runs.
The veteran had his batting eye
sharpened and he found Benton an
easy opponent.
Brillheart was given sensational
support by the Millers and the
smart fielding had much to do with
gaining the southpaw a shutout.
The Indians also were alert in the.
field. There was a strong wind all
afternoon and weather was threat
ening. Attendance was low, only
about 500 fans turning out.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-26
Sentiment FavorS Tommy
in important Fight at
Yankee Stadium.
BIG FELLOWS ON EDGE
Bout is Scheduled to Go
Fifteen Rounds.
BY FRANK GETTY
United Press Sports Editor

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-There viii
be fight at Yankee Stadium TO-
night to decide who is the best
American heavyweight.
Jack Sharkey of Boston has beer
recognized as such since Gene
Tunney forfeited the title, but now
there has come a young man from
Philadelphia, graduate of the u.s.
pound division, who wishes to try
accounts with the loquacious Lithu-
anian.
Tommy Loughran, long the cham
pion of the light heavyWeights
moves up tonight into the unlimited
division with a challenge to Sharkey
which will be answered in fifteen
rounds at the big ball park up ir
the Bronx, with some 10000 cash
customers in attendance.
The worlds heavyweight cham
pionship is not involved, but the
American championship certainly is
Bout Is Substitute
Popular sentiment has made
Tommy Loughran a slight favorite
in the betting over Sharkey, but the
proper odds should be even money.
The Bostonian never has proved
himself to be of championship cali
Der, but certainly his record against
the most effective fighters of the
age has been better than that of his
Slighter opponent.
Madison Square Garden, which is
promoting tonight's bout, stood to
lose money when it was first an
nounced. The affair is a substitute
for one arranged between Sharkey
and Max Schmeling of Germany
The latter ran out" on Sharkey
and Loughran stepped in, confident
of his ability to hold his own against
the Bostonian.
For the .Schmeling fight, the Gar
den had guaranteed Jack Sharkey
100000. 1t is paying him that sum
tonight to meet Loughran. Fortu-
nately for everyone concerned the
gate receipts promise to justify the
Gardens investment. 1t now ap-
pears that some $275,OOO will be
taken in before the last turnstile
has clicked.
Both men are in the city, fit and
ready with Sharkey enjoying a ten
pound weight advantage. Loughran
claims he is enjoying his full
strength for the first time in many
years, and certainly the weight
handicap will be no excuse.
Emanuel Defaults
In the semi final Jimmy Maloney
of Boston will meet Harold Mays
New Jersey heavyweight, who was
substituted for Armand Emanuel of
the Pacific coast when the latter
defaulted, alleging sore ligaments.
Tom Heeney, the last man to face
the retired champion, Gene Tunney,
will be just a preliminary fighter on
tonight's card, opposing George
Hoffman, the former amateur cham
pion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-26
WITH LEFTY LEE

A stubborn ten pin in the fourth frame
cost Roy Haislup of the Striebeck team
perfect 300 score during Wednesday nights
play of the Indianapolis League, Roy
struck out from this. spot to register, a
loop The Striebecks took three games
from the Wagner. Atwater Kent Radio.
The Marott Shoe Shop and Falls City also
won three from the American Central
and Coca Cola as the Meridian Garage,
Oeftering -Litzelman Coal and Hayes Body
won two from the 3-F Coffee, st. Philip
A. C. and Roosevelt Marmon Built. A new
seasons record for team play was turned
in by the Falls City League boys when
they rolled games of 1,O5o, 1850 and 995
for count of 3,1o5. Six hundred totals
were numerous, Adam Schoen leading the
field with 692 on games of 100, 235 and
267. E. Striebeck had S64; Haislup, 634;
4; striebeck, 6o3; Wiesmsn 6o4; Jamnsess.
Westover, $50; Drisch, 604; Morris, 610;
Meyer 642; Stick. 629, and Argus, 619.
Eddie Hearn was chiefly responsible for
the one game the Coremakers won from