Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 136, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 October 1920 — Page 4

4

JnMatta JJatly Emm INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.' — - Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-851 MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. ■ Advertising office* 1 Chicago, Detroit, St Louts, G. Logan Payne Cos. Advertising omce* | New Yo rk, Bogtonf Payne> Burns ' & Smith, Inc. HATE, Hearet and Harding prevailed in Indianapolis yesterday. \ A WORRIED LOOK has taken the place of the smile that helped make Mr. Taft famous. SIGNIFICANT indeed is the failure of the county administration to deny or explain the many charges of incompetency and impropriety against it, but will the public permit it to “get by?” CAR RIDES should be made more attractive, says a street railway expert. They should at least be made more comfortable. It’s getting so that not even the men can grab seats at the rush hours. OH, WELL, an institution that is appraised for about $300,000 for taxing purposes and $2,000,000 for the purposes of settling an estate can hardly be expected to express dissatisfaction with the tax laws of the Goodrich administration. m LIEUT. COL. WHITTLESEY, commander of the “Lost Battalion,” who told the Germans to “go to hell” when they demanded surrender, is working for Cox and the League of Nations. In other words, he still feels that way about it. IN SIX HOURS’ TIME the police stopped five auto loads of booze en route to Indianapolis on the Rockville road. Two other loads got away. It is not hard to understand why prohibition fails in Indianapolis when booze runners enter with a load every hour. The Political Situation , Now Citizens of Marion County who registered for this election hold in their hands the political destiny of the State of Indiana. The election, Nov. 2 of a State ticket and a United States Senator from Indiana will resuit as the citizens of Marion County vote. Regardless of the claims of either Democratic or Republican organization members, Indiana was never a more doubtful State than it is today. Neither party has more than a shade the best of the campaign at this time and it is exceedingly difficult for any one to judge in whose favor that shade is. Such predictions as that Harding will carry Indiana by 50,000 to 100,000 votes, which are coming out of Republican circles, are merely the whistling of Republican bosses passing the cemetery late at night. Such predictions as that Taggart will have a walkaway over Watson, which have emanated from Democratic sources, are Just as foolish. The truth is that no one can predict two weeks before this election whether the Republican party will retain its majority in the State or whether it will lose sufficient votes to defeat it. There is no question that the Republicans brought their strength to its peak too long before the election. For the last two weeks they hgve been slipping—slipping at a rate that is creating much glee among the Democrats and no end of consternation among Republicans. The trend toward the Democratic ticket which no honest politician will deny, started about two weeks ago and got under way with a rush when Warren G. Harding made his speech at Des Moines in which he said he favored "staying out” of the League of Nations. That speech cost him thousands of supporters in Indiana and it now appears that his trip into the State has not had the desired effect of bringing these voters back to him. Offsetting this slump in Republican strength is the recent closing down of factory after factory that is controlled by Republican capital There is an effort being made to influence workingmen to vote for Harding by the spreading of propaganda that Harding’s election is necessary to the resumption of operations by automobile manufacturers and others whose plants are idle pending readjustment of demand and prices. Although this is an old scheme, played every national election, it continues to be a good scheme for the Republican party and it will undoubtedly influence many idle men to vote the Republican ticket. The Republican peak was built up about two weeks ago through the concentrated efforts of all the job holders in the State. Law enforcement failed in the State, city and county governments while officials were corralling the votes. In Marion County there never was a time when more lawlessness prevailed than during this period. Gambling flourished unheeded, liquor was imported at the rate of approximately an autoload an hour over one highway alone. Bootleggers brazenly walked the streets and sold their wares at almost unbelievable places. The Marion County grand jury ceased to function. The prosecutor’s office ceased to prosecute. ' The State officials sat supinely by and watched an open defiance of the orders of the State coal commission with no other activity than a threat of the Governor to “make public the facts." In other words, while the agencies of government were all practically paralyzed the agents of the State, county and city government devoted themselves to the task of perfecting a Republican organization. The organization they perfected was an excellent one. It was sufficient to carry an election had the election been near. But whether it will stand during the assault which is now being made by an aroused Democracy is another question. The strength that is mustered by the Democratic party of Indiana in the next two weeks may easily be sufficient not only to overthrow the Republican lead, but to deliver the State to the Democratic party, nationally, en the State issues and locally in Marion County. There is an increasing disposition to declare that as Marion County goes, so will go the State. Ample reason exists in precedent to support that belief. Also ample reason exists to believe that public sentiment will deliver Marion County to the Democrats. As one Republican expressed it recently: "I figure it out by wards and I cannot see where the Democratic party has a chance. “I figure it out according to the sentiment I hear expressed and 1 cannot see how the Republicans have a chance.” Therein probably lies the real test of the election. If the voters of Marion County, especially the women, vote the dissatisfaction they have with the Republican State and county government the Democrats will carry Marion County and with it the State. If the voters blindly follow party lines then the superior organization of the Republican party will prevail. This much Ts certain: Neither party has the remotest idea how the women will vote. Neither party has any real reason to claim Marion County. Neither party can possibly win a decisive victory without Marion County. And in event Marion County is close it may take the official count to determine which party has elected its State ticket.

What Is the Cause? It is distressing to read in the same paper of an Indianapolis boy, aged 17, convicted of burglarizing; of a Marion lad of 19 sent to tbe reformatory for violation of the motor laws on his plea of guilty, and of two boys, aged 18, pleading guilty to grand larceny...^. Why such young criminals and why the crime? These boys could obtain work, make from $4 to $5 per day as unskilled labor, if they had no trade or choice of one. They are not tempted by booze, they are not made criminals to support a family, they were not hungry.' In Michigan the other day a bank cashier of 19 years was discovered $30,000 short. He had too much responsibility on his shoulders and perhaps was only a weak boy, unable to resist temptation when it came to him. He is entitled to some consideration, however, for hard-headed business men should not have placed him in such a trying position at an immature age. excuse have the others? This question requires the answer of an expert. A condition some place is wrong. Society is not doing justice to these boys, by simply yend!b* them to a penal institution. It mustffind the cause of the crime and if pNsible remove it *k.-

‘COMPROMISES’ The prosecuting attorney, under the law, is, In suits upon forfeited bonits, given a $lO docket fee and 10 per cent of the amount collected *in each case (Burns R. S. 1014, sec. 9UO). The balance of the money collected in such Is turned Into the public treasury. The Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney has unsuccessfully endeavored to get the permission of the State Bonrd of Accounts to compromise certain of these cases upon the payment of a 100 per cent prosecutor's fee and only

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS 22. The Follies of 1912 By FREDERIC J. HASKIN

WASHINGTON, D. C.—Those who are discouraged by the relatively unexciting character of national politics this year, and who are Inclined to fear that we never will have another good rousing presidential campaign, should consider recent history. The presidential show of 1908 was just such a fizzle from the dramatic and spectacular standpoint as tho present one seems to be, but how nobly did 1912 redeem the reputation of the American politicians for staging a first-class show. Several salient characteristics of our national political game were illustrated In the 1912 campaign. One of them Is that a hot campaign is not made hot by burning Issues, but rather by burning personal animosities. MKB GOI.IATH OF OI.T>, T. R. DESTROYS G. O. P. TEMPLE. So It was in 1912. The thing which made the campaign Interesting, which split the Republican party wide opeu, elected Woodrow Wilson and stirred the country to its depths, was a temperamental difference between Mr. Taft and Mr. Roosevelt. From the viewpoint of political expediency, Roosevelt was undoubtedly right. The temper of the country was relatively radical in 1912. It had had four years of conservative government and it wanted a change. The way Vo elect a President was to be at least ostensibly radical. And Roosevelt was as radical by temperament as Taft was conservative. In the specific measures which they were prepared to advocate they did not differ anbstantlally. A current Democratic cartoon shows them as a couple of street brawlers hauled up before a justice of the peace, who Is trying In vain to find out what they are fighting about. Nobody conld answer that qnestton with any clarity, but bow they did scrap! Mr*Roosevelt leaped Into the ring with both fists going. His talent for personal invective w-as never displayed to better advantage. Mr. Taft, distressed and outraged by such ilnmannerly tactics, st first stuck In a dignified manner to his favorite subject of the Constitution of the United States. But finally, realizing that one cannot be n perfect gentleman and a competent politician at the same time, he turned ponderously upon his opponent vwith the inspiring remark that events rat will fight when cornered. lie gave a good account of himself, too, and the result would not have been so certain had not an excited mental defective plumped, a bullet through the Colonel's shotnder at the crucial point In the campaign. That, together with Armageddon and the singing of "Onward Christian Soldiers" Insured a sufficient split in the Republican vote to make Democratic victory a dead certainty. A DRAMATIC CONVENTION AND RISE OF THE HILL MOOSE. The dramatic quality of the 1912 events I began with the conventions and ended only with the announcement of the finual result. The Republican convention with Its fight over contested delegates was one of the bitterest In the history of the country. One excited Ipadt-r declared that If a personal collision should occur on the floor a hundred men would be killed before order could be restored. He was so confident of this carnage that he re- I fused to allow his wife to nttend the convention on the first day. The eWnt was much less exciting than that. In fact, nobody so much as slapped anybody’s else'* face; but the contests were hotly contested and Taft won over two hun dred of them while Roosevelt won abrnt nineteen. Then Mr. Roosevelt bolted. Came then the Bull Moose meeting In Chicago with Us Marathon cheers, Its complete harmony, and its crusading spirit, marred only by the question in

- THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS AN INTERPRETATION

XXIV. Humanity had been so outraged by the war in Europe that one of the chief concerns of the peace conferences was to establish, by the force of the league, the rights of man everywhere. This prevailing sentiment was responsible for article 23, which speaks for itself, and is as follows: “Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of International conventions existing or hereafter to lie agreed upon, the members of the league (a) will endeavor to secure and maintain fair and humane conditions <-f labor for men, women and chlldnec both in their own countries and in alt countries to which their commercial and Industrial relations extend, and for that purpose will establish and maintain the necessary International organizations; (b) undertake to

BRINGING UP FATHER.

SM- AHENBER OF THI-b *—v . AN* |F HE DON'T RETURN ILL PUT A. f-- fTO THINK \ SHOULD ] I CLUB bV/IPED AM UMBRELLA ,t HAVE. j NOTICE UP ' -Ot>E THAT FINE y OF WNE-ANO I Thimk l J HIM PINCHED - I WANT fp STATiNC, WHAT V;; SJ UMBRELLA THAT ! .now WHO HO IT. . ' ' <OU H " ,T _ ' vrot f h,h j j , V jj /O-M © I.W wr iwn rtATOM

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1920.

DAVIS TALKS on DECENCY • EJemocratic candidate for. Prosecuting Attorney tells why and under what conditions he seeks the support of Marion County voters.

50 per cent of the amount duo the State. If this statement Is denied, I am ready to prove it. It Is unlawful for tho prosecuting attorney to compromise any such judgments. The Governor of the State, alone, has that power. If 1 am elected prosecuting attorney I will not endeavor to enrich my office at the expense of the public by attempting to compromise the Interest of the taxpayers for 50 per cent and at the same time collect a 100 per cent fee for myself In forfeited bond cases. PAUL G. DAVIS.

some minds as to Just how and why Mr. La Follette had been ditched. The Democratic convention In Baltimore was hardly less exciting and here again the reason was that Intense and conflicting personal interests were involved. Everyone saw that a Democratic nomination was very likely to 'amount to au election. Both Mr. Wilson and Mr. Clark hrd supporters who were ready to yell and vote to the last for their heroes. The situation became truly dramatic as Clark forced his way slowly to within a few votes of the coveted goal, and then slowly fell away again until the charge of the Illinois delegation, tinder Roger Sullivan, settled the battle In favor of the New Jersey professor. ODD POLITICAL TRIANGLE SHOWS LINES OF CLEAVAGE. The thr#cornered vote of 1912 shed some Interesting light on the political complexion of various sections of the country. It showed that the widest cleavage in America la that between the Weit and the Northeast. It was the Wesi that voted for Roosevelt; that marched to Armageddon singing hymns, that, In a word, took seriously to Itself the hope of a rejuvenation of American politics and of an effective program of liberal reform. It was the Northeast which stood fast behind Mr. Taft, un affected by the winds of chance and change. It was the solid South that elected Woodrow Wilson, solely because he was a Democrat. It was no more carried away by the moral fervor of the occasion than was the Northeast. In a word, this vote demonstrated what has become vastly more apparent since then; that the West la the true home of liberalism and radicalism In America. The West believes In change. The West has natural resources and it wants them conserved. The East wants the status quo. The Hast has money massed In private ownership and wants to keep It there. The fact that the South Is Democratic by habit and the North Republican for tho same season has elost its significance. The sectional line of political cleavage In the United States, so far as there is one. has turned at right angles and now approximately coincides with the Mississippi river. HOUSE BEING PUT IN ORDER Millerand Decides on Weekend and Breakfast. PARIS,,Oft 1 President Millerand Intends to adopt the week end rest custom when he Is Installed In his official residence at the Ely see two weeks hence, bis secretary sold today. The president plans to avoid all official business except In case of extrouie necessity* between Saturday noon and Monday noon. This will give him practically two days at the end of every week for recreation. Changes are being made In some of the rooms at the Elyses palace and In the meantime the president is occupying his villa at Versailles, a suburban district that la very beautiful this time of year. While the president will accept one English custom he Is going to give up another. He has been accustomed to an early "English breakfast” of fruit, bacon and eggs and coffee, but In the future will adopt the continental breakfast of one small roll and coffee. The president will lunch and dino at the customary French hours In or. der to fulfill more satisfactorily the ceremonial duties of his new position.

secure Just treatment of the native Inhabitants of territories under their control; (c) will Intrust the league with the general supervision over the execution of agreements with regard to the traffic in women and children, and the tratjic in opium and other dangerous drugs; (rt) will intrust the league with the general supervision of the trade In arms and ammunition with tho countries In which the control to this traffic is necessary in the common interest; (e) will make provision to secure and maintain freedom of communication and of transit and equitable treatment for the commerce of all members of the league. In this connection the speeial necessities of the regions devastated during tho war of 1914-1918 shall be In mind; <f) will endeavor to take steps in matters of International concern for the prevention and control of disease.”

SNAILS PUT COPS ON RUN Crawl About Station and Cause Jim-Jams. NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 16.—Toney Lapotas, arrested ash stepped off a New York steamer, had In his possession a large quantity of whisky, bottle of liquified opium and more than one hundred live French snails. The polics charge Lapotas with violation of the Harrison drug act, but were at a loss as to where the snails Come In. Meanwhile the snails wwre crawling all over police headquarters and giving folk tho Jim-jams.

REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. By REALTOR “AL” EVANS

This is the Munde convention edition of this column. Those of you who did not attend don’t realize what a good time you missed both as to the business sessions and the, entertainment provided by the Muncie board. Those who did attend will never miss another realtor*' convention. Beveral Indianapolis realtors sat upone night at a wake In company with Mr. Poker. It was a sad night for some of them, but it is reported thst one or two of the night watchers were in an j exceedingly good humor the next morn- j lng. Poorhouso George Lucas found some relatives near Muncie and thereby saved a hotel MU. Boys, George has relatives anywhere he goes. John Wolf says, "good hats In Muncie come high but I didn’t have the nerve to come home bareheaded.” Wonder how come William Bash be-j came broke while at Muncie? Yon don't suppose he visited room 68 do you, or j do you? Room 68 at the Delaware sure came in for a lot of humor as well a* sadness. The realtor ifrem Lafayette went home with about S4OO worth of that good humor. Felber tie- the girl with the dictation machine at the four-minute talk contest and asked, "wonder what the girl is going ro do with the adding machine.” Someone snswered, "going to see which one can say the most In the four j minutes." Georgs Lucas tried to get out of tb# case the first noon without paying for his lunch but the waitress had her eyes on him. George made an early start and evidently Intended to lire wery cheap while at the convention, Forreet Knight can thank the person who threw that small hat of his In tb# creek. He looked much better lu John Wolfs but John felt bed because Frosty didn't ask John for the use of said bat, let alone thank him for the use of Jt, The Indianapolis realtors sure mad* themselves known at the convention. If the entire membership of the local board i would work as hard for the board as four or five do we sure would have some organization, but the balance of the members pas* the buck and shift the work I onto those few fellows Just because they are willing to do It and want to see tho Indianapolis board go to the front. The Indianapolis realtors raise tn oh Jaction to the decision giving Kokomo the four-minute talk contest. Dr, Josephus R. Morgan did not even finish his talk and one of the rules that much emphasis am laid on was the orys stating that the speaker must finish In the four minutes allowed. Dr. Morgan himself said that the cup did not belong to him. Our own Temp was the only sneaker living up to the rule* and he Is a forceful speaker and had a good subject. All I can say* for MacLeod ts that he didn’t let the lost of hit voice hinder him from working Just as hard when he first started on the convention program. • If It hadn’t been for Mao the local board wouldn't baTe made much of an Impression at Muncls.

HOROSCOPE “The stars Incline, but do not coranel.”

SUNDAY, OCT. 17 Conflicting forces will be strongly ap parent, according to astrology. While (he Sun, Mercury and Uranus are In benefie aspect, Neptune Mars and Jupiter are in evil places. The planetary rule is still conducive to muddled views on all public questions, but there Is a sign read at forecasting great gains on the part of a political leader. There la an aspect menacing to the serenity of women In public work, since jalousies and rivalries mya be encouraged by the stars. Persons whose blrthdate It Is have the augury of success through business sagacity this year. Those who Rre employed probably will he promoted. Children born on this day are likely to be quick tempered, sensitive and restless, but they will have In them the elements of success. • • * MONDAY, OCT. 1* Jupiter rules strongly for good today, according to astrology. Venus changes from benefie aspect to evil sway. This should be a planetary government most favorable to business enterprises, since It stimulates initiative and gives men resourcefulness. There is a prompting sign for education and for educators of every rank. Colleges will be especially prosperous during the coming year, which will bring special benefits to women students. Surprises In political matters are foreshadowed. Women will be subject to apathetic influences until the week before the when sensational occurrences may lie- expected. Persons whose blrthdate it Is have the augury of a successful year, In which money will rapidly increase. Children bora on this day have lucky stars to guide them, and will reach early success.

PUSS IN BOOTS JR. —— By David Corv.

After Puss left the little dwarf who lived under the mountain and worked all day making coats for tho little men of the wood, our little traveller came to a great Pumpkin in which lived Jack o’ Lantern. Now Jack o’ Lantern was a little fairy who loved to poke fun at everybody, especially after the sun went down and the tall shadows made the forest dark and gloomy. He would come out of his Pumpkin House and make tho most dreadful faces at travelers who were out late, and this would send them scurrying home with frightened tales of a little dwarf with eyes of fire and a mouth of flaftie. • And when Puss came across Jack o’ Lantern it was Just as dusk, and when lie saw Jack o’' Lantern's fiery face he drew hla sworm and said; “Don't come too near me, or I will burn you with my flaming gold feathers,” and he took off his cap and pointed the magic plume at the naughty fairy, “Ha, ha!" he laughed, “I'm not afraid of a feather, even If It does look like a flame," and he came quite close to Puss. But when he felt the heat of Pus* Junior’s feather he stepped back, for hla hair would have been singed if he hadn’t. “Let's be friends.” he said. “You come back to my Pumpkin House and tell me a story about your adventures, and I will give you a piece of pumpkin pie." So Puss followed the little fellow, and when they were Inside the Pumpkin House, Jack o’Lantern drew up a chair for Puss, and then he sat down on a stool and waited for our little traveler to relate an adventure. But Just as Puss

WHEN A GIRL MARRIES A New Serial of Young Married Lite By Ann Llale

“And new, young lady, I have a surprise for you," said Betty as wo strolled i p the avenue after purchnslug Virginia’s house present at Tom Mason’s studio. "We're on our way to meet Terry at the Roohambeau; then out to calf for your Jimmie boy. Isn't that jolly?” “Oh, Betty, what a dandy surprise!" I cried, giving a happy little skip. "I’ll love popping in for Jimmie and seeing Anthony Norreys office.” “Funny about Tony; no one ever says ‘Mr.’ Norreys— it’s too formal and cold for the warm sweetness and humanness of him,” replied Betty thoughtfully. “You feel hla charm, don't you, Anne? That I regard ss a triumph—for look how many months it's taken me to win you!” “I've been a proud, jealoua, aenaltlve —goose, Betty,” I murmured contritely, “and mayba I’ll have a relapse some time and throw your generous kindness back in your face ltue a dose of cold water. What will you do then?” “Spank you!” returned Betty promptly. “I decline to be shoved out of your front yard again by any wabbly ’No trespassing’ algna. You may think It’s a jokehut I wae so pleated as a child with his Christmas stocking Just to be permitted to help you select a couple of candlesticks today. 1 wish you’d promise me, child, that If eyer you do really need a friend you'll turn to Betty B.” “I will turn to Betty B,” I repeated In \

• QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

(Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing the Indian* Dally Times Information Bureau. Frederic J. Baskin. Director, Washington, D. C. TUIa offer applies strictly to Information. The bureau cannot give advic on legal, medical and financial in Hers. It *lo.‘s not attempt to s-:i'>: domestic trouble*, nor to undertake exhaustive research on any subject Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and addresa and encloae 2 cents in sumps for return postage. All replies are sent direct to the Inquirer.) COFFEE AND PROHIBITION. Q Is more coffee being used now than before prohibition went Into effect?^ A. The Department of Commerce says that more coffee was used during the fiscal year ending, June 30, 1920, than jin any previous year on record. The per oaplta consumption w >s 12.7 pounds while that of the year before was v.oa | pounds. MIST REMAIN AN ALIEN. Q. I claimed exemption from the draft I-during the war because I was an alien. Can I take out citizenship papers now? A. J. R. A. The War Department says that If. on account of lictng an alien, you claimed exemption from the draft for i the United States Army during the World War, you can not obtain cltl- * renshlp papers In the United States. HOUSING PIGEONS. Q. I would like to know how many miles an hour a homing pigeon will average Ist flying 170 miles? W. U. A. Homing pigeons have been known to fly over 30 yards per second, but the average velocity Is less than half that amount The course of a homing pigeon is usually direct, and would probably average about thirty miles an hour, taking about six hours flying time to make the 170 miles. / PINE FORESTS, Q. In speaking of a pine forest, la It understood that all the trees are pine? O. M. R. A. In practice, a forest in which 80 per cent of the trees sre of one species. Is called by /the name of that species. HEATS UNITS OF KEROSENE. Q. How does kerosene compare with coal for heating? L. J. M. A. Kerosene contains more heating energy than coal when considered, on a weight basis. A pound of kerosene contains about 19,000 heat units, whereas a pound of high-grade coal contains about 15.000. The cost of the various fuels for hen ting purposes depends largely upon the relative supply. ,M "STIPE OF THE PEACE. Q. How old Is the office of justice of the peace? L. I. R. A. The Institution of justice of the peace is very old. They were known In England prior to 1327. when they were called conservators of the peace, and were chosen in every county by the free-

was about to tell him a story, there came a loud knocking at the door. “Who’s that?” asked Jack o’ Lantern, and then he went over and undid the latch, and who do you suppose was standing outside? Why, a black swan, with a necklace of gold around hie-neek. “Who are you?” asked Jack o’ Lantern, but he didn’t ask the Swan to coma in, for he didn’t know him, you see, ana Black Swans are very scarce, even in Fairy Land. “I’m in great trouble,” said the beautiful fowl. “I have lost the little gold locket that hung on the end of my necklace, and It Is so dark 1 cannot find it. H “Walt until the Twinkle, Twinkle Star comes out and then you will see it easily,” said Jack o’ Lantern. "I can’t wait another minutes,” replied the Black Swan, and he gave a deep sigh and dropped his wings, for he was veryunhappy over the loss of the beautiful locket. And the reason he was so unhappy was because It held the picture of a beautiful white swan whom he was to marry on Easter day. “Oh, well,” said Jack o’ Lantern, “I’ll come out In the dark and help you find It.” So he took off the mantelpiece a little pumpkin lantern that had a candle In it, and telling Puss to come along, too, the three of them went out to look for the lost locket. “We ought to find It easily,” said Jack o’ Lantern with a grin, “for my little.lantern has two eyes!” And then he began to laugh, and If he doesn i laugh too much maybe he’ll find the little lockdt by the time I write the next story. —Copyright, 1920. (To be continued.)

e voice that was a little crumbly around he edges. “And, though I don’t deserve [ t at all, I know I’ll find her there If I call.” I wonder if I will ever need to redeem that pledge? Terry was waiting at the Roehambeau when we arrived. Betty greeted him gaily—almost Indifferently. But there iwas something strangely pathetic In the | way he stooped over Betty as If she were a tiny bit of fragile china. Instead of a tall, self-possessed, green-eyed goddess with the beauty and durability of Chinese jade. We embarked In th# car, and drove out to the country estate where Anthony Norreys has hla home and his offices. But all during the drive bita of a conversation I’d once had with Jim came back * to me: “Betty’s ghost-ridden,** • • Both of them are. * • • For a man who probably doesn’t deserve It. • ♦ • Poor Atherton!” I “Poor Terry!” I found myself thinking. I suppose I was "romancing” again as Jim calls It, but just as I got to that point, we drove by the great weeping willows which Betty told me marked the entrance to —the Norreys place—and > second later we had pulled up at a red brick lodge with white stone steps and window frames,—Copyright, 1920. (To Be Continued.)

holders from among the principal men of the county. INDIANA SUNDAY LAWS. Q. Would you print the law on a grocery store keeping open in Indiana on Sunday F' J. E. T. A. The Indiana law says; “Whoever, being over 14 years of age. is found on the first day of th# week, commonly called Sunday, rioting, hunting, fishing, quarreling, at common labor or engaged in his usual avocation, works of charity and necessity only excepted, shall be fined no less than $1 dor more than $10; but nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect such as conscientiously observe tho seventh day of -the week as the Sabbath, travelers and those engaged In conveying them, families removing, keepers of toll bridges and toll gates, ferrymen seeing as such, and persons engaged in the distribution and publication of news" - NUMBER OF SILOS. Q. Is the number of silos In use increasing? R. G. A. Basing an estimate on a report from Indlinn the number has nearly trebled In five years. In 1913 there was ono stlo to every twenty-two farms/' In 1918 there was one silo for every nine farms. AUTHOR OF OLD BtLLAD. Q. Who wrote “Sweet Altce, Ben Bolt?” A. W. M. A. Thomas Dnnn English, an American physician and man of letters, published this poem iu Willis’ New York Mirror in 1848. As set to music by Nelson Kneass. It became widely known both In England and America. ODD BIBLE VERSE. Q. What verse In the Bible contains all the letters in the alphabet? and. L. R. A. Ezra VII-21 contains all the letters of the English alphabet except “j,” which formerly was written as “1.” FIRST NEWS SENT BY WIRE. Q. What was the first real news sent by telegraph? M. W. A. The first news ever carried by telegraph was the nomination of Polk. The line extended only from Washington to Baltimore. HIZE OF LIBERTY BELL. Q. What are the dimensions of the liberty bell? J. B. D. A. The measurements of the liberty bell In Independence Hall are: Length around the lip, 12 feet; length around tho crown, 7 feet 6 inches; from lip to crown around the in-curve, 3 feet; over the crown, 3 feet 3 inches; length of the clapper, 3 feet 2 inches; weight, 2,OSO pounds. OFFICERS AND FASSPOBTS. Q. Do Army officers have to pay $lO for a passport when going abroad ? H. K. F. A. The fee for executing an application for a passport Is always sl. If the officer is proceeding abroad In disenargt of his official duty there is no further charge. Otherwise, the additional $9 will be charged for issuance of the passport.

WHY, CAN’T IT HAPPEN TO US?

HIGH TAXATION, LEAGUE STAND DRIVE HIM OUT Life-Long Republican Says He Has to Vote With Democrats. VIEWPOINT OF FATHER A farmer and life long Republican of London, Ind., comes forward with the argument that the League of Nations means world win replace world production, and that all nations will dwell together In peace and prosperity. Incidentally, he says, he has another reason for dese/iing the Republicans; namely, the burdensome taxes they haTe piled upon a suffering people In the face of campaign promises to reduce taxation. His letter follows: Editor, The Times:—Please permit me space to express my views on the League of Nations. , To start with, I am a farmer, the father of three growing boys, and I have always voted the Republican ticket. Now. these three sons have set me to thinking of their future and what this League of Nations meSns. I would compare the League of Nations to our own United States. What would become of us if these States were not united? Suppose each State was a separate government. Just think of the wars we would have, the useless bloodshed and the widows and orphans. Thank, God, these States are united and safJ for my three boys to live in ] Now, why can’t the countries of thj world unite In similar form and make laws and boundaries to preserve humanfrom this bloodshed ? Who wants Wa *-.\ None but the vicious and greedv poiiticians. *. Ttie , League of Nations Is a move In the right direction, and Is the biggest issue In this campaign. SAYS THEY SPOKE WITH A LIMITED VISION of T ,t e * epubli ? an 9 tell n ® of 18/l 8 / gon £ >J Who forbid us to mix J?. fhf gn affa!rs * Don’t our ships visit iwi th ?K ou ? tnes on this P!®net to trad** t e m,ngle with the rest of th these same statesman were liv ttiese days of airplane, automobile, of otber modern Inventions I t , hey would h ve another niarie k h,, Coln m g ’ f ° r 0,1 their *P e <* l was back by sail Dg vessels and on horse leanuY flw* 8 tha Irlsh are gainst the foofs. J'nrt -Jr" thiDk ti<? Irl3il ar “ S a ° d f 1 ] 1 vote the Republican d0 the Republicans prom c“are h wlr *- Republicans deVsv v.C °" Le.ktand to free Ireland? have a whole and°that y “ P alE y “ U<l bull to pBM **ni m l er ti3e League of Nations, Ireland of the a u-orid bea l h l g *?tore the nation* aet her fr d |' and ftere a hoping she will States freedom the same as these United

Administration has done nr°fhi 0 I abor than over in the bistor\ {♦ he nrrfhl” ‘, " e hilve Eot witnesse'l ! b *horrible crimes against labor that , iix‘£s& ,ra-“ a “ arga.’S' .avM.'ss.’s: ! tb ?, league of Nations? ! haye r fafled h ?o '' llßoa Administration I and to note where labor wa< Purely at > the P oint ot a bayonet Uona ir^th 8 T for tSe beaffUe °f ■- : 2™*2S iif . t u",K'^ rt^Ss„'K i tloT 11 Tan l v nter USe^ Ul lines of Produ? wiH come tLTCM, ** BOOST'S IN TAXATION'. v&vrs; : tinn llo ft/'f agiJe of ati ons means reduc t ‘il" ““<1 real prosperity ha ®£ 111 * of *xe. mine - s&£ -AfWrjsss: l to reduce taxes. I roes? i win iT., j wa/°t t g i . tb ?e a ? enlOCr,tlC Ucket • *5 th l e XT * their r Vns e a TTZ % my three bo vs? 00 Do they want their sons to becom?hat u-.„ Und kUl , eacb in w a “ s League of NaUons? W * d °“' t liav * * Just think 0 f the lonely graves in ‘be sorrowing folk at home, too Jcres.Ve water. ffra ™ ° f loVed oue * th . ink of tbe wIdoTVB and orphans. locb o^^ 163 ra ni i blind - all caused by the world laws and boundaries* for ail time. Disarm and produce, reduce the taxes a “ d ® ome sunshine into this to> snort hfe of ours. Forget political pa- Ji ties and vote for t£e right and progress i —tbe League of aN'tions. —the League of Nations. Lower taxes, no bloodshed, no orphans ami cripple? caused by war; better living and sunshine for all. 1 cast my vote for the League of N'a ' t' ooß tor it is a step in the right direction, “Beace on Earth ants Good will to Men.” „ J. C. McCLOCD, London. Ind. K. B. No. L How Old Is an Auto? Maker's Number Tells Tho E. W. Steinhart Company, Dodge auto dealers in this city, announce a service primarily for the benefit of thoae who buy used Dpdge Brothers motor cars on the open market and arg in doubt as to the age. of the car. This service, which consists of telling the age of the car by means of the number, is given despite the fact that the E. W. Steinhart Company has a used car department of its own. Similar service is offered to buyers of used Cadillac cars. ‘Soul Weigher' Dies HAVJSRHILL, Mass., Oct. 18.—Dr. Duncan MaeDougall, 54, a 6urgeon know;* for his experiments in -the weighing of the soul,” died at his home here vester. day. ' ‘‘•x Through weighing devices he calculated the weight of the human soul at between six and eight ounces. ORIEL WINDOWS. Q. What is an oriel window? A. M. W A. An oriel window is a bay window of an upper story, supported by brackets. In Franco and England the oriel window is a feature of late Gothic or early lienaissance stylo of architecture.