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Evening star., 1929-10-06
Sir Esme Howard and Minister Massey
Have Facilitated Mr.. MacDonald's Visit

ingly, there was stretch of woods on
that estate called jefferson" All these
names had been bestowed upon the OBJ
Jects bearing them by the Duke of Nor
folk, who owned the property in George
Washington's days.
The duke was willful man who was
for George Washington and against
George III in the little personal dispute
then in progress between them. George
III proceeded. at one time, to take away
from the duke all of the detachable
honors that he had ever granted him.
The duke was unperturbed He contin-
ued to assert that Washington was
right and that the King was wrong. and
he covered his estate in the north of
England with names intended to per-
petuate his convictions.
1t was not likely that boy growing
up In such surroundings and with such
precedents behind him in his family his
tory could regard Americans as entirely
rebels" or entirely foreigners" Sir
Esme did not. He has served Britain
as diplomat in Italy, in Germany, in
Crete, in Austria, in Hungary, in Swift
zerland, in Sweden. Bearing one of
Brltain's most distinguished names, he
also served her as a private soldier in
the Imperial Yeomanry throughout the
Boer War. He had in his bearing
great dignity and great familiarness
which seem both separated and COM
blned. He Is extremely devout and has
a gentleness and sweetness never quite
so completely reached except through
religion. In him the lion and the lamb,
the soldier and humanist seem easily to
co-exist. He has his moments. how
ever, of human earthly pride. They do
not come from any feat of diplomacy.
They come, wholly disarmingly. when
he is able TO claim and prove that he
has written another limerick
without these two men-Sir Esme
ana Vincent MasSey-Mr. MacDonald's
visit here would not be waited along
on such smooth wings.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1929-10-06
Farm Mortgages Increase,
But at Retarded Rate
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

While members of the Federal Farm
Board were facing the Senate commit
tee on agriculture and forestry in a
hearing looking to a report on their
nominations to Office, the Department
OF Agriculture last week made public
estimates indicating that the mortgage
debt on farms of the Nation is in
creaSing, but at a retarded rate.
1t has been usual for the department
to estimate farm mortgages each five
years following the agricultural census
The current report attempts to show
the situation as of January 1, 1928, and
is based on replies to QueStionnaireS re-
ce1ved from more than $4,000 farm
owners and from bankers and country
officials, the data thus obtained being
applied to figures of the agricultural
census Of 1925 and tested against the
census of 1920 also.
The estimate of farm mortgage debt
in 1920 was $7,857 700, 900. In the lean
agricultural years from then until 1925
it leaped forward to $3.50. $40 900. The
estimate issued last week places the to-
tai at the outset of 1928 as $9,468,-
$4,000.
Analysing these statistics, the esti-
mates show an increase in farm mort
cages of $1,502 100000 between 1920
and 1925 and one of SLOT zoe, 900 from
1925 to 1928, or an increase of 1,61O,-
$4,000 between 1920 and 1928. An op-
timistic view may be had by noting that
the annual increase in the flve-year pc
riod, 1920-25, was an average of $780,
585, 900, whereas in the three-year pc
riod, 1925-28, this had slowed down to
$35, ,968, 900. In the eight years from
1920 to 1928 the average increase was
$201 1853 900 annually. Thus, while the
mortgage debt continues to climb, the
rate of progression is being retarded
strongly.
A darker aspect. however, may be
obtained by analyzing these mortgage
estimates, together with estimates OF
the value of farm lands and buildings
Value estimates were $66,316, 900, 900 in
1920, $49, ,467, ,000, 900 in 1925 and $45,-
582, 100000 in 1928. In other words
mortgage debt has increased, while the
value of the assets on which the mort
cages are based has decreased. In 1920
the proportion Of mortgage debt to
value was somewhat less than IL per
cent. In the distressing farm period
from then until 1925, with debt in
creasing and value decreasing, the pro-
proportion is above 20 per cent; but
here again the figures emphasize re-
tarding growth in the percentage.
This latest mortgage debt estimate
indicates spotted conditions. The Mid
die Atlantic and the Mountain States, to
consider groups. show decreases in farm
mortgages under both 1925 and 1920
The New England States and the West
North Central States, as groups, hao
! aggregate mortgages on farms in 1925
higher than in 1920. but lower than ir
1925.
y X &A
Exactly half the States, according tt
the analysis of this latest estimate anc
prior figures, recorded q progressive in
crease In farm mortgages, being higher
in 1925 than in 1920 and higher in 1921
than in 1925. They are Connecticut
Evening star., 1929-10-06
Modern Melodrama.

From the Waterbury Republican.
The incident of New York Central
conductor being reached by radio just
in time to permit him to save the old
homestead by paying off the mortgage
opens up - new field Tor melodrama
brought up to date.
Evening star., 1929-10-06
Investigate-What?

The commissioners 1nYeStlgatlon OF
grand jury charges against the Detec-
tive Bureaus conduct of the Mcpherson
case has apparently run up against a
stone wall.
Policeman Allen declines to testify.
Only two of the twenty-three grand
jurors invited to appear before the in
vestigating board have appeared.
Inspector Shelby and Lieut.. Kelly,
neither having been formally summoned
before the investigating board, have re-
tanned counsel and through counsel
have notified the board that they expect
to be informed of the charges against
them and demand the right as Amer
ican citizens. to defend themselves IN
public against those charges.
What is there to investigate?
Before attempting hasty answer to
this question, certain facts are to be re-
membered.
One is that young man has been
indicted by grand jury for the alleged
murder of his wife. But in the eyes OF
the law he is still presumed to be in
nocent and is yet to be tried. When ne
enters the courtroom his life will be
at stake. Twelve jurors, on the basis OF
evidence presented at the trial, will de-
eide whether he is guilty or not guilty.
None of this evidence has been pub
liclv revealed. When it is revealed the
Jurors will not only hear it and weigh
il against the life of the accused, but
the public will hear it and weigh 1t
against the charges that the Detective
Bureau erred in reaching and defending
its own decision that the death Of Mrs.
Mcpherson was suicide.
Is anything to be accomplished in ad-
vance of the trial, before all OF the
rumors and theories and charges and
counter charges that have marked this
deplorable affair are brought out into
the open and, stripped of sensationalism
and hysteria, examined under the cold
light of truth?
The grand jury refuses to be investi-
gated thus stopping at the source one
important element in the Commission
ers' proposed investigation.
Allen refuses to be investigated, thus
damming another flood of informa-
ton that might be received by the in
vestigators.
Shelby and Kelly do not refuse to
appear before the examining board, but
are they not right in asking that
charges be placed against them, so
that they may defend themselves?
And is it right and proper, in ad-
vance of the trial, to seek to retrace all
the steps already taken by the grand
jury? Suppose the Detective Bureau
were found guilty. Would not that in
fluence the jurors who will sit in the
Mcpherson case? Suppose the Detective
Bureau were found not guilty. Would
that not influence the jury?
Postpone this investigation until the
trial is held. Wait to examine the evi-
dence turned up by the Department of
Justice experts-trained men, unbiased,
skilled in the work of crime detection.
Withhold prejudgment or pretrial of
the Detective Bureau until the evidence
is at hand and presented in the court
room.
If there is evidence then, the Com
missioners themselves may draw it up
to support charges against the detec-
tives. These charges may then be placed
before proper tribunal.
In the meantime Shelby and Kelly
are on hand, and will be available when
the time comes to judge them. q
Evening star., 1929-10-06

The United States Senate has under
taken to give advice on many matters.
Any expert suggestions it may have to
offer about the District of Columbia
Police Department will undoubtedly be
heard with respectful interest.
Evening star., 1929-10-06
Checka and Costs.

From the Haverhill Evening Gazette.
If the manufacturers and distributors
of restaurant checks who plan stand
ardization of the product can devise a
systeu Of standardizing the punching
process, they win be Of great aid IN
balancing our budget. :.
Evening star., 1929-10-06

Some of the officials concerned ir
investigation of the Mcpherson case
are, no doubt, still convinced that a
great deal of anxiety and agitation
might have been avoided If the fire.
quent explanation suicide" could have
been utilized at the outset to quiet the
entire matter.
Evening star., 1929-10-06

Humane systems are advocated for
the management of prisons. Moral
suasion Is valuable up to certain limits.
1t cannot prevent outburst Of the mob
spirit, which Is q latent terror in every
corner of civilization.
Evening star., 1929-10-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.

Cordiality.
We've splendid decorations.
Perhaps you've noticed that
Each doorway 'mongst the nations
Has Welcome" on the mat.
From combat we are shrinking;
For Peace we're standing pat
When no one will be thinking
OF going to the mat"
Evening star., 1929-10-06

One of the younger German states
men, Stresemann was old in experience
and fitted to be q companion in thought
and action, even with the veteran Hin
denhurR.
Evening star., 1929-10-06

President Hoover and Premier Mac
Donald will 60 fishing together. AS
this occasion is to be marked by abso-
lutte candor, there will, of course, be
none of the traditional Ash stories.
Evening star., 1929-10-06

Now that the Ringling Bros. have
assumed proprietorship of all the big
circus interests, ficiency" will possibly
prevail and call in business doctor to
amputate the wages of clowns and bare
back riders
Evening star., 1929-10-06

Success Is assured to the Macdonald
visit If the confident expectation is full
filled that the diplomatic program will
prove as successful as the menu card.
Evening star., 1929-10-06

1t becomes evident that Ramsay Mac
Donald will be as popular as the Prince
of Wales, and in some respects equally
influential.
Evening star., 1929-10-06
Yelled Antipathy.

VGEHGW AMbhp1BWys
My laundryman to me has shown
A scanty share Of difference
He held aloof,' till I made known
My banker for . reference.
My laundryman has long pursued
A Chinese plan pictorial.
His ticket, maybe, might be viewed
As A1ughhouse editorial.
Evening star., 1929-10-06

A successful lobbyist Is one who man
ages to be influential without Haunting
his prowess In high-power salesmanship.
Evening star., 1929-10-06

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication OF all ewS dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local rews
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1929-10-06

Text, the Lord thy God.
will hold thy right hand, sewing
unto thee. Fear not; I will help
thee. Isaiah Kills. -.' BE-
Evening star., 1929-10-06
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Keys Of the City.

Keys Of the City.
did you give our distinguished visitor
the keys of the city?"
I'm q polite, metaphorical way"
answered Senator Sorghum. But judg-
ing from the ease with which robberies
are committed, should say that most
of the keys Of the city are in the hands
of the underworld"
Evening star., 1929-10-06
"COnae Fly with Me-"

Did he ask you to fly with him?"
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne. But
he may have been only suggesting
pleasure trip. He Is an aviator"
''It Is the privilege of youth" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown. ito 60
OH making the same mistakes that
ancestors have made for centuries"
Evening star., 1929-10-06
The Final Ostentat tion.

II win riches by and by,
I'll have to be content
To show unto some curious eye
A graveyard monument.
Evening star., 1929-10-06

Jud Tunkins says o successful poll
tician starts by being q good talker and
winds up by being a great magazine
writer, f.
Evening star., 1929-10-06

IF every man that talks politics"
said Uncle Eben. had to know all he
was talkin' about, dar would be heap
more silence" f'
Evening star., 1929-10-06

Exactly half the States, according to
the analysis of this latest estimate and
prior figures, recorded q progressive in
crease In farm mortgages, being higher
in 1925 than in 1920 and higher in 1928
than in 1925. They are Connecticut,
Evening star., 1929-10-06
Rate by Mail-Payable I'm Advance.
MarNlan nd aud Nirminia

All Other STATES and Canada
Evening star., 1929-10-06
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

In the revival of business which fol-
lowed the serious financial depression
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-08-10

I The Jazz picture Of modern youth Is
badly out Of focus, and the proof for
it is that interest in bible study and
religion is actually on the increase
among the rising generation, especial
II in the cities. =
:, There is also no such thing as a
.'bible belt" in America, say religious
leaders and publishers Of bibles and
bible-study courses, who have been
making an analysis Of the reasons for
the steady increase in bible sales since
the world war. Sales statistics so far
gathered disclose that the city Is Just
as good a market for religious items
as the town.
H. almost II million bibles and tens
of thousands Of bible-study courses
were sold in the United States last
wear" states G.. E. Bogart. commits
sloner Of the Direct Selling Fedora
ton, Chicago, who has been gather
ing the business statistics Of the sur
yey, land 1929 promises to smash all
previous records.
zone bible house alone has seventy
Eve thousand representatives and dis
tributing channels this year. more
: than one-rhird Of which will be &C
, lively selling bibles the entire year
! through. The 1923 sales OF bib!e-study
, courses ran ir.tc several sHndIed thou
sand~ courses. tho majority In the
cities ond towns
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-08-10

Modern youth may not practice
formal religion as keenly as his grand
parents did, states DR.. James M. Gray
president OF the Moody Bible Insti-
tute, Chicago, but "he is more uni
yersally interested In education and
In studying religion in sincere efoYt
to learn its personal value to hints
The increased interest in religious
study with the bible as its center, II
demonstrated by the constant growth
Of the Family Altar League" nom
sectarian organization which encour-
ages parents to gather their children
around them in the home for religious
instruction or prayer" says John
Meredith, Chicago, secretary OF the
league which now Is backed by many
well-known business men throughout
the United States.
The increased use Of bibles In hotel
rooms is the final confirmation CT
these facts, says Fred Fulton. Milwau-
kee. the successful automotiye equip
ment manufacturer who also Is in
ternational president Of the Gideon
society supplying bibles gratis TO
hotels. I'VE find no difficulty now In
getting hotels to let us supply bible
for every ROOM" he says. The plple
- getting TO be standard equipment
and the extent to which it Is used
proves it Is growing more PopuSS
every day"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-08-10
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International Sunday School Lesson for august g
THE RETURN FROM CAPTIVITY
E=ra :l-6; Psalm l26:l-o
Rp7, Samuel d Price DID,

Fumen Of prophecy is finely examPed in this lesson r Years
before had declared that there would be devce the "s
in bondage by named Cyrus jeremiah in writing clet en-
enlargement Jerusalem the brethren captivity sl that
after seventy there would be release In that fulnSss Tine
place which perfectly beth prophecies w5 M
seventy the first Deportation the fifth year ng
Jeho Cyrus Also the period between The
Jerusalem and the Completion OF the second
old when he interpreted ttat
WI. he night which the Cha cat were
canturcd Darius the the pirates turned ASIDE
and under the city walls Within three Crs
D.. M az IN Babylon If Daniel sill living he wc@u J
be that Cyrus would wish for he had great e %
man oi could interpret dreams He M
,mc ard anything he SAID would command respect -
,tti.t monarch
NG!,, vas rad Scripture rolls that .>a' ~
:r Hat named Cyrus would be the man to fS0E eil
thereto Further strategy 10
b. :@oH Palestine tcf ,Aa e t?uifry WAS Oh he
prc:n'!Snt.a
a,e ltiyc5 h n whcn'e sa'y ad brcn aket Many
we're 50 led yionl the opportunity did appeal.
them. The ynger VINO nes have been fully satisfied where
& wee adventurous those who strict rcsonls -"
thinking back the Temple days those who
&c will go and rebuild Jerusalem and its Temple
brethren wee urged make gifts with which - further the
III the home they did to make tie per-
IL; CYRUS did noble thing in Belshazar h hud
,rl by his use Of the vessels taken from the Temple IN rter
Tie wo-c given to at:ng coloui:ts The to' " The
l. Nv tie br the more ~
o. A!c! -. - "fif t',n the diTcct wa g. 81!
Sav was gIca.er cynneaion than speed this jourl-,.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-26
HIT AND RUN IS A CRIME

The hit-and-run automobile driver
is a coward. Whether the accident is
due to carelessness or not he should
stop and investigate and offer what
service he can to the injured. Of
course naturally a driver will not in
tentionally hit a pedestrian unless he
is criminal trying to evade the law.
Accidents can happen to the best
of drivers and running down a pc
destrian or crashing into another car
can happen also, but by all means
when it happens one should stop and
offer any possible assistance. In this
way it is possible to save human life
many times which would have other
wise been lost.
On the other hand if the accident
was caused through carelessness it is
by far better if the driver causing
such accident will stop as his punish
ment will not be as great as i'm the
case of running away and capture is
almost certain anyway.
The hit-and-run driver is crimi-
nal in the eyes of the public as long
as the facts of the case are not prop
erly explained by himself.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-26
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Editorial Comment From Other News.
papers, Which May or May Not
Conform With the Opinions
of the ASkOv American.)
THE SOCIAL ASPECTS OF FLYING
(MinneannliS Trihnnel


Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh's
flight from Florida to Parimaribo,
Dutch Guiana, charting a course for
proposed Pan-American air mail
route, has all the aspects of social
affair of first Importance.
Mrs. Lindbergh is one of seven pas
sengers and hostess of the flight The
news writer's find descriptions of her
gown of more immediate interest than
the fact that she is a bride flying
over thousands of miles of sea and
tropical forest.
We read also that the colonel wears
plain gray suit and blue tie. The
hazards of the trip are in the back
ground and are vouchsafed not so
much as passing mention.
The Lindbergh flying party will call
on the heads of 16 governments. This
is an air jaunt de luxe in a luxurious
ly equipped multiple-motored cabin
plane with all the modern convent
ences.
Within the decade the first aspect
of such flight as Colonel Lindbergh
is making would have had it's hazards.
The public no longer thinks of the air
journey in those terms. - The first
reason is that they have been con-
siderably reduced since days when
the colonel took off in the Spirit of
st. Louis for Paris.
The Lone Eagle of the air has be-
come the social lion of the air. He
has taken on the social responsible
ties of the welded state in addition
to his role of international ambassa-
dor of good will and trail blazer of
| achievement.
The air honeymoon is milestone
passed. Air teas and social routes are
commonplace. $ What filters wear has
| become of more Importance than what
they dare. Week-ends in Yucatan will
soon be commonplace.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-26
PATRONAGE POLITICIANS

At a meeting one time last year in
Itasca county as reported in the Pine
River Sentinel-Blaze, w. K. CObban
of Gull Lake township, brought out
strong point when he emphasized
that he could not see the sense of
electing to office any man who had
made fizzle of everything he had at
tempted as private citizen"
Very true words, and yet that is the
very thing that is quite frequently
being done. The man who cannot
make a success of his own undertake
ings, it would seem is not the right
man to represent the public and his
chances for making a success there
are very remote. He figures on gift
of CAB, handshaking, patting on the
shoulders and the like of that to get
the votes and when once in office he
gets Electromagnetic appointment OF
relatives and friends to political po-
sitions-for voting with the interests
And then folks wonder why the gov
eminent is not any better when they
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-26

elect that kind. Socalled leaders in
various communities also frequently
work for the election of that type Of
fellows. figuring that they can get
more favors from them and that they
can better be handled than someone
who does not make promises of favors
and is in shape to represent the peo-
pie. That type of sOcalled leaders
also frequently wonder why their i'm
mediate communities do not prosper.
Folks really want to get at the root
of things but are often mislead and
so it goes. A thorough understanding
makes for more interest in govern
ment and builds better things. The
patronage politician does not come out
in the open and express his opinions
black on white. He has to cover up
his actions and therefore the people
are left in the dark. The patronage
politician must vote with the interests
to get the appointments for his rela-
tives and campaign workers and the
people pay dearly for it in the long
run.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-09-26
PERJURY SHOULD BE CLIPPED

Perjury is taken too lightly. When
a person in court gives his oath and
swears to that he will tell the truth
and then turns around and does just
the opposite he should have such Sc
we're punishment that it would be re-
membered and be a lesson to others.
When a person deliberately lies in
court and it is known to the court
that he is telling falsehood and the
person is given no fine or imprison-
ment, or small fine which means
about the same, it certainly tears
down respect for law. If the courts
are not respected then the bottom
starts to fall out of things.
Down in Oak Park, ILL.,, the other
day man was arrested for speeding.
He explained to the court that bandits
were pursuing him and that he drove
faster than the law allows in order
to save $500 he was carrying.
"Bosh," said the officer who ar
rested him. There was no car fol-
lowing him. And if he had $500 why
did he stay three hours in Jail while
friends got S25 bail for him.
TWENTY-FIVE dollars for speeding"
said the magistrate, land add $40 for
the thrilling bandit story"