Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 16 June 1922 — Page 2

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the munch: post-democrat

FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1922.

k Dumocratic weekly newspaper repretesot^: the && Muncle, Delaware county &ad the Elffht Con^rwuaena] Distrct. The only Democratic newspaper in Delaware Ooanty.

Entered as second class matter Jcaroary 15,1921, at the postal Muncie, Indiana, under the Act af March S, 1879,

Snhacriptiea Price, 82.9© a year in Adwanee OMee SIS North Mulberry Street. Teld phone 2640 GEO. R. DALE, Owner a*id Fafciialier.

FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1922.

COMMENCEMENT DAYS Commencement days are over and one more class has been add^d to those of previous years of the schools over the county.. To \ ' o e young women and young men who have comoleted their school work in the public and the rural schools we again offer our congratulations. Many have already decided on going to, higher places of learning, others will take up work in various industries and possibly a fciv will immediately take up w&rk which will enable them to go to school later on. Commencement days are never forgotten. They are perhaps the happiest davs of 1;he life of all, though oft\i ties are broken, which never again are united. Class reunions are planned time and again, but there is always some member of the class absent and it is ,seldom an entire class can get together in years to come. But the joy of meeting an old school friend unexpectly in the future years. It is then that the realization comes as old days are talked over and old friends discussed that school days are the happiest days after all. What man or woman is ther who does not like to look back upon those days now that commencement is here does not remember the last few weeks of their school work with happiness and pi easure ? And now their days and we rejoice with them. To every graduate this year we extend good wishes and hope that the future holds a successful and busy life and happiness will follow them wherever they may be.

PYSCHOLOGY IN GRADING But efficiency is not the whole of life, ami it is time that serious thought were given to something that groes far bevond the question of the trustworthiness of the tests or the immediate advantage gained by their use, says the New York Independent. If we are entering upon a regime in which childr en are going to be labeled and graded, not according to what they Unow, but accordto what, by the inexorable pronouncement of a self-registering machine, they inherently are, what is going to be the effect of this upon those children’s outlook on life? It is truo that, even as things are, every sensible child has a pretty sure comsciousness of his own inferiority to his more gifted comrades; but it is one thing to know this in a general way and quite another to have that knowledge burned into his consciouness as a scientific and incontestable fact, to say nothing of its being stamped upon hint as a fatal brand to be carried through life. Whatever precautions are taken to disguise or conceal the verdict, we may be quite sure that if, as now promises to be the case, the scheme of pyschologica'J tests is to be made a fundamental part of our educational system its results will be no secret to the individual child most concerned, nor to those with whom he is most closely associated.

FLAG DAY Wednesday was generally observed over the United States as Flag Day. This is a day set apart for the general display of the flag, and lessons of patriotism and the principles of which the flag is an emblem. The day is one of patriotic significance and was founded by Col. Josiah Granville Leach, whose death occurred a few days ago in Philadelphia. Patriotism and love of the flag is taught year after year in the schools, yet it seems that not always is the proper reverence shown to this emblem of the country. Rules regarding how it should be displayed are not followed in many instances, many forget when Flag day rolls around, with the result that the flag is not put out and after it is carried in parades without a single salute or marl of esteem. Flag day is not a national holid_ay, but it is a little thing to do to remember when it rolls around. Hang out the Nation’s emblem of justice and liberty and help strengthen the spirit of patriotism which lead to the founding of a flag day.

If the Ku Klux stands for law and order, and regards itself as a supergovernment whose purpose is to punish law violators who seem to be above the law, why should it include in its roster the prosecutor of Delaware county? If law violators escape punishment who is to blame ? Why should the Ku Klux have as one of its leading members one whose laxity in apprehending criminals makes it necessary, from Klannish viewpoint, to organize a white robed vigilance committee?

Sheriff Hoffman now says that Cahill, the chief galumphus of the Ku Klux Klan, has resigned as deputy sheriff. Why was he appointed, and why did he so suddenly resign?

The people here would be a little more impressed if they would come out from behind the masks. Why should any man fear to hide his face from the public while following the flag of his country ? It is either cowardice or damphoolery.

United States District Attorney Elliott very properly put a stop to the attempt to give Billy Finan a trial in Muncie on the 12th, when his trial had been set in the federal court for the 16th. The gang here is becoming so transparent in its efforts to put something over that their cards are as easily read from the back as the face.

OAKLAND WINS The Grand Sweepstakes, Cup in the Los Angeles—Yosemite Economy contest, the most prized trophy in this nationally known yearly event, has been awarded to the Oakland 644, which scored the highest average in the grand total of points. Oakland not only won the grand sweepstakes Cup for all five classes, but also the cup for the class in which it was entered. Oakland’s ton mileage average for the 360 miles from Los Angeles to Camp Curry was 49.37. Ton mileage is obtained by dividing the gross weight of the car in tons by 360, the distance traveled, and dividing by the number of gallons of gasoline consumed. The gross weight includes the full load of passengers their baggage, the full gasoline tank and spare tires as well as the weight

of the car.

Sixteen cars made this run and thundered into such slime and mud in a heavy rainstorm which fell over Yosemite valley that the officials decided to all the event off, but the drivers insisted on the rum being finished. Mud and mountains combined to hinder the contest, which was primarily to show economical mileage

speed and with a full completement of passengers. In winning the cup in its own class, Oakland competed with six-cylinder cars ranging in price from $1,000 to $3,000. There were six cars in this class. In addition to its other records, the Oakland car made an average of 29.38 miles to a gallon of gasoline, Avhich was the lowest mileage of any sixcylinder car and was only exceeded by two other cars in the contest, both four-cylinders, which averaged a fraction of a mile per gallon more than the Oakland. Not a mechanical adjustment was made to the Oakland on this trip and examination showed no oil used during the run to Camp Curry and back —a distance of 720 miles. Only two points of water were needed: The awards were made at Camp Curry by Mrs. I). A. Curry, in the presence of a throng of more than 1,000, including officials of the A. A. A. The Oakland making this run was a stock touring car which carries the special Oakland 15,000 mile written guarantee.

Hay of Better Grade Holds Firm; Market Quiet

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There has been but little change in the hay market situation for the past week or more. The receipts of good hay, or hay of the better grade, have been extremely light. Stocks were likewise light and in the main the buying has been for immediate needs only. In a few of the markets the scarcity of good hay caused a better inquiry for the inferior grades. As a rule, however, the poor quality hay sold slowly. The approach of the time when new hay would be available, combined with good pastures in most of the consuming territory, weakened the demand for clover and alfalfa hay. Receipts including all Kinds o f hay, were about normal for the sea- - on and compared favorably with those of the pi’evious week and at the corresponding time last year. This is shown in the following table which gives receipts in carloads at the principal markets for the weeks ending May 20 and May 13, 1922, and May 21, 1921: Timothy Prices Above 1921 Timothy—The average price of No. 1 timothy hay in ten of the principal markets of the country on May 20 was about $26.50 per ton. This is $2 higher than the price of No. 1 timothy at the coirresponding date in 1921. The trend of prices have been steadily upward since February and they are now higher than at any other period during the crop year. The principal feature of the timothy market during the week under review was the scarcity of good hay. Poor hay was abundant but in several markets there was not enough of high quality hay to meet the current local demand. This was especially true at practically all of the eastern markets and at St. Louis, Chicago, and Cincinnati, 1 . Shipping demand from the southern markets continued ligiht. But the local demand was easily sufficient to absorb all the offerings in the markets which usually ship to the southern consuming sections. Because of the good pasturage available there was but a very light demand for clover and heavy clover mixed hays. Alfalfa—The alfalfa market was rather dull. Scattered carlot orders from the Central States took most of the arrivals at Kansas City. The demand, however, was limited as buyers hesitate to accumulate stocks of old hay with new hay now being offered out of Oklahoma at about S9 per ton f. o. b. shipping point for “Standard or better” alfalfa. It was reported that Texas buyers were unable to buy offerings from New Mexico, because of the high prices asked and were therefore buying Oklahoma hay. Demand for alfalfa at Chicago has become almost negligible and it was stated that hay shipped to that market had been diverted to St. Louis where there was a better demand. New hay is expected at the latter market in about two weeks. Pacific coast markets were dull. Cutting is becoming general in the territory tributary to San Francisco and this depressed the price of old hay. Prices were slightly firmer at Los Angeles), however, and choice rabbit alfalfa sold at about $25 per ton. j Prairie.—The scarcity of timothy caused a good edmand .for the better grades of prairie at Chicago and the 30 cars received were readily disposed of. The prairie market generally was dull, however, and No. 1 prairie at 5 of the principal prairie sold at about $15.75 per ton, w'hich is about 75c below t e average price at the corresponding time last year. This indicates that prairie is in a relatively weaker position than the other hays.

r TO LAUNCH NEW NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

WHAT’S THE USE What’s the use to scowl and frown When the whole world turns you down And you think otf leaving town What’s the use? What’s ■ the use to be a grouch Go around like some old slouch Always cryin’—yellin’ ouch What’s the use ? What’s the use to be afraid That your fare wll not be paid On life’s railroad—and you prayed What’s the use ? What’s the use to live at all If you feel yourself so small? Hey: wake up and hit the ball Don’s say: what’s'the use. —Yanis Raymond Slupe

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A new national organization of toiotorists to combat automobile thievery, to fight discriminatory taxation on the motor vehicle and to promote a transcontinental system of highways will be launched at a convention in Chicago June 18 and 19. Twelve states already represented in an older affiliation will he joined by automobile clubs from other states in a nation-wide body

to be known as the National Automobile Association. The movement had its birth in St. Louis less than a month ago and so eager are automobile owners of'the country'for an active, protective organization that scores of other automobile clubs arc sending delegates to the Chicago conference for formally organizing the new association. Plans for the conference, which will be held at the Congrer j Hotel in Chicago, are in charge of George

H. Bird, president of the IMirsois State Automobile association. 2:‘b0 South Michigan avenue, Chicago. Others on the committee on preliminary organization are; W. W.. Wooden, Kansas City, Mo.; Ewing S. Mosely, Dallas, T»xas; Fred E. Gillespie, Lincoln, Neb.; Richard H. Lee, Chicago; Eugene Stuart. Louisville, Ky.; Charles C. Jsr.ea, Columbus, Ohio; M. E. Nonlar, Indianapolis; M. P_ Lawler, St. Joseph, Mo.

Shorts and Middlings

I went by the field of the sluggard and lo, it was grown all over with thorns. So shall poverty come as a robber, and want as an armed man.—Prov. XXIV, 29.

Says Sam: The meanest g;ossips are the ones who wag whiskers. On big lawns, a spray of iron sulfate will wipe out dandelions. On smaller tracts, dig them out, cutting deep, and put a few drops of gasoline on the spot to kill the roots.

Better begin thinking about swatting the rooster.

MURDERERS’ TRICK j * Paris—A gang of Apaches who have committed several murders in the provinces have been nicknamed | “Les Guillotines,” owing to the fact j that they have been able to prevent indentification.

CHILD WHIPS BANDITS Buenos Ayres — The 12-year-old daughter of a British rancher in the Lake Argentine district fought off , five bandits who attacked her home, and shot two.

CUT-GLASS JEWELRY Paris—Cut-glass handed in onyx or jet is increasijiig’ in popularity among smartly drf»»ed--women. It gives a very brilliant effect, at much lower cost than diamonds.

NO FREE POCKET MONEY London—The Minitser of Health has rejected Bermondsey Guardians’ request to be allowed to give six cents a week to child'ren who gain scholarships atsecondarl schools.

TRIED TO KILL SULTAN Constantinople—-It is learned that a palace guard recently attempted to kill the Sultan of Turkey, but was shot dead by a loyal comrade.

FATAL THIRTEEN Birmingham, Eng.—After surviving! twelve serious accidents, Ernest W. Westmacott finally succumbed to the thirteenth. He broke his leg and paralysis set in.

INK-SLINGER RUINS GOWNS Chicago—Several women have reported fo the police chat their gowns were ruined by someone throwing ink upon them while shopping. One victim is a prominent society woman. BOY’S 8,009-MILE TRIP Kamerun—Guy Wernham, a hoy scientist, has safely ended his 8,000mile journey from London to the interior of Africa to assist his father in collecting botanical specimens. HORSE SCATTERS DIAMONDS London—A runaway horse dashed into Hie jewelry store [of Bentley Brothers and out again, scattering diamonds and other jewelry for yards around.

THE RIDDLE OF LORD RIDDELL; N HIS WORK AT DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE

- STRENUOUS POLITICS London—Every election here reveals increased political bitterness. Riots are common. A Conservative speaker suffered a broken nose at Cambridge:

A RIFT IN THE LUTE London—Herbert Fryer and Norman Notley, both professors of music, I have applied for an injunction against A. Brunet Rumball, a neighbor. They claim he is a nuisance because of his musical efforts. WHY WOMEN SMOKE Rome—Sigtnor Alberti, a famous news specialist, says that women are becoming more nervous all the time; that their excessive smoking is due to tihi s fact.

Farmers who have drilled corn in the state ten-acre contests for the past five years have averagjsd about a bushel an acre more than those who planted in hils.

Let the hoys and girls have visitors this summer.

IRISH PEACE TRAGEDY Dublin—Because his wife urged him to leave the Republican army and accept the Free State government, John McGuire* shot her to death.

SIX WEEKS FOR KISS Chicago—James H. Raine, aged 25 was sent to jail for six weeks for kissing a pretty girl traveling on the same train.

A pamphlet on Fertilizers for tobacco, out June 1, will he sent free to anyone requesting it of the extension editors, Ohio State University Columbus. Paradichlorobenzene is no good for apule borers. For peach borers it works excellently, but better wait until September.

Only about one acre in 10 of Ohio’s farm land 4k knrHnH-K --todayy 1 but things gpt a little better every year.

There is nothing whereby the clear strength of a horse is more known than to make a ready and a clean stop.—Montaigjne.

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Bentham.Eng. — Stumbling as he approached a circular saw in a mill which he was inspecting, Reginald

and endurance under average touring Whineray’s head was cut off by the

blade.

Upwards of 500 newspaper correspondents representing the press of the world, who came to the capital of the United States to interpret for their home-folks the deliberations of the Conference on the Limitartion of Armament and Pacific and Far Eastern questions, are rubbing their eyes and taking stock of what they wrote about the conference with considerable mis-

giving.

The reason is Lord Riddell. Lord Riddell spoke for the British government at the arms con-

ference.

Lloyd-George, Premier of the

British Empire, sent Lord Riddell to Washington. He was not “officially” connected with the British delegation. He was delightfully unofficial and irresponsible, but he held two conferences a day with the press which was interpreting the conference to the world. When Secretary of State Hughes, bound by the seal of confidence placed on sessions of the arms delegates, could only tell the newspapers he had nothing to say, Lord Riddell in his unofficial position had everything to say. When in tense moments the authoritative news sources were tightly closed. Lord Riddell was always available with his unofficial news. So the bulk of the “news” that went forth from , the conference was Lord Riddell’s

interpretation of the news. When Arthur Balfour and Lord

Lee of Fareham, with deep-toned pathos denounced the submarine as the weapon of cowards, there was no one to point out the American position that the submarine was a vital defensive weapon for the vast coast line of the United States, but

was there with plenty of propaganda to support the British posi-

tion.

The American delegation at the arms conference had no “leak.” Lord Riddell was the British leak. As the author of the “Mirrors of Washington” in an article in the Review of Reviews, pointed out: “He was delightfully irresponsible having no official connection. He could leak when he had anything to leak. He could guess near the truth or far from the truth, for, after all, he was only ‘imagining/

— He joked. He indulged in huf-

Lord Riddell was there to spread | fnnnery. He put out propaganda broadcast the great humanitarian i when he wished. So far as there move that Britain was making in i was publicity at the conference, he

seeking to abolish the submarine. I was that publicity.”

There was no one to point out that j . So many of the world’s journalwith the submarine abolished, j ist.s are wondering just how far Croat Britain’s vast merchant fleet, I they interpreted the deliberations capable of being turned into com- I cf the conference for their home merce destroyers and privateers I folks, and just how far Great over night, would hold the balance ! Britain, through Lord Riddel! inof power at sea. But Lord Riddell! terpreted the conference for them.

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