Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 292, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 April 1921 — Page 4

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Jtttfcma Satin Sftmes INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. * Dally Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351 MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. . . .... (Chicago, Detroit St Louis, Q. Logan Payne Cos. Advertising offices (New York, Boston, Payne. Burns & Smith, Inc. IT IS STILL not too early for the city administration to begin construction of those promised swimming pools! MR. DOUGLASS has been director of the business affairs of the public schools for three days now and nothing has happened to avenge the ouster of Mr. Hitt AS MANY different ideas of what constitutes the job of being mayor of Indianapolis as there are candidates aie now being laid before the public for acceptance! "ENTHUSIASM was in evidence,” Bays a report of a political meeting addressed by Mr. Thomas C. Howe. The amount however, is left to the imagination of the readers. THE PUBLIC would place more faith In that report of Mr. Hill concerning the Alexandria school If the State board of accounts would Inform it as to who Mr. Hill is and just how he came to be engaged to make the report YES, Mayor Jewett always opposed an increase in Btreet car fare, but did any one ever hear of his doing anything that would help make it possible for the operation of street cars at the pre-war level of costs? Truth or Propaganda? The time has passed in this city of Indianapolis when any candidate for public office can hope to control the public press and through control of the public press to create a stampede to his band wagon. Indianapolis is no longer a "one newspaper town.” The public does not accept as gospel the unsupported statements of any one newspaper in this city. Incident after Incident has demonstrated to them that other newspapers have access to information and are just as capable of presenting that information truthfully and fearlessly. Consequently a great part of the public of Indianapolis can no longer be deceived by adroitly worded and carefully prepared half-truths or inconsequential incidents, overplayed in attempts to establish a wish rather than 4 fact This part of the public is growing rapidly. It is the part that reads and reasons rather than the part that accepts conceptions of politics, municipal affairs and even of business matters manufactured for a selfish purpose and sugar-coated for easy swallowing. Just at present, that part of the public that is not gullible is receiving with considerable reservation such unsupported declaration as would indicate that the present primary race is already won by the choice of the newspaper making the statements. From other sources these readers are learning things that cannot be reconciled with assumptions of victory. They are wondering how much of this bombast is prompted by desperation and how much of it is really based on facts. L There is no disputing the fact that incidents, as well as figures, may I _ anipulated with the idea of creating an Impression that does not reprethe truth. There is no denying the fact that Indianapolis has for been subjected to that kind of propaganda and the propagandists Ttave become bold in their success. Nor is there any denial of the fact that a great part of the citizens of Indianapolis have come to a realization that such manipulation is always in the interest of a selfish purpose. That Is why it takes more than the~mere repetition of a statement In a newspaper to convince the public that it is true. That is also why there has been no band-wagon movement toward Mr. Thomas C. Howe in this campaign. Street Car Fares The action of the public commission in granting to the street car company an increase in the basic fare rate is not nearly as important as is the disclosure in the opinion that at least the commission has come to a realization that the 6treet car company Is entitled to some consideration and that there are difficulties to be met by it which cannot be eliminated by a mere wave of the land. Had the commission seen fit to view the street car situation in Indianapolis as it now does when the company first asked for an increase in fares to 5 cents in 1918 it would not now be necessary to fix, a higher rate of fare. But it is better to be right in the end than never 'to be right at all, and it cannot be denied that the commission is working to a rightful solution of street car problem when it gives consideration to the points enumerated in the award. We have for a long time maintained that the street car company could not be placed on a proper footing by the mere increase of fares. Relief from some of the obligations that have been such a burden to it will have to be granted before the company can function as it should. The commission seems to have come to that conclusion at last and in its award it gives evidence of a better grasp of the situation than it has ever shown before. The 6-cent fare, with twenty tickets for sl, will not impose an undue burden on any one. Perhaps it wilfSfford sufficient relief to save the company from bankruptcy. Many will agree with Commissioner McCardle thaf the indications are greater relief will be necessary. However, thirty days is not such a long period that the trial of the new schedule will be disastrous and at the end of thirty days the commission may be in a position to complete the work it ha3 done to date. Anyhow, the Republican party will have selected its candidate for mayor by that time.

Bolivar The proposed presence of President Harding in New York on April 19 to attend the ceremonies of unveiling a statue to Simon Bolivar reminds the American that sister nations on the other side of the equator have a great character whom they venerate with the same feeling that goes to George Washington's memory here. Bolivar is the hero of Venezuela, Colombia, Equador, Peru and Bolivia, for he enabled, with his perslstance and good generalship, each of those countries to achieve liberty from Spain. He led the movement and though he died at the age of 47, his name will always be associated with the acquirement of the freedom of those countries, from the mother country. JJollvia is named from Bolivar. In this he is signally honored, for there is no othqy country which has its name from that of any individual. Individuals are not appreciated in their own t me, nor indeed in their own country, so it must be obvious that Bolivar was truly a great man. Washington had his detractors but th& Nation respected him; Lincoln died before any marked appreciation was shown his, work, but Bolivar achieved greatness locally and then continued to grow until his death. It is well that the United States joins in this celebration, through the President, for, after all, really great men are few and far between, and Bolivar was an exceptional man and his memory is worthy. Education The old question as to what is an education recurs io many times in life that perhaps it will never be answered with the same certainty as a mathematical problem might be demonstrated. There is a definition given by the president of Columbia University recently which covers perhaps the whole ground and shows that this matter is so relative that standards may change tomorrow to such an extent that the person who believes himself educated will find himself among the ignorant. On the other hand, those who were classed as the Ignorant may well be put among the educated. The definition Included six tests which are as follows: 1. Correctness In the use of language. 2. Refined and gentle manners. S. Sound standards of taste. , 4. The power and habit of reflection. 5. Constant intellectual growth. 6. The power to translate thought into efficiency. It will be noticed that the average American workingman of clean life can pass the above test It Is not necessary to graduate from some university though the man who does not graduate from one certainly suffers a severe handicap in life. The ability to think correctly and quickly, to express ones seif definitely and to be efficient in a line of work certainly stitutls an education. It is refreshing to kpow that heads of 6uch grj® ">choofc as Columbia University so regard the ma-ter.

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couch. He never quite lost that air, even at the lowest poiut of his fall. It Is clear that the college of good breeding does not necessarily maintain a chair of morals within.lts walls. Blythe shook out his wry clothing and moved slowly up the Calle Grande through the hot sand. He moved without a destination In hist mind. The little town was languidly stirring to Its dally life. Golden-skinned babies tumbled over one another in the grass. The s:a breeze brought him appetite, but nothing to satisfy it. Throughout Coralio wore its morning odors—-those from the heavily fragrant tropical flowers and from the bread baking in the outdoor oven of clay and the pervading smoke of their ftres. Where the smoke cleared the crystal air, with some of the efficacy of faith, seemed to remove the mountains almost to the sea, bringing them so near that one might count the scarred glades on their wooded sides. The light-footed Cartbs were swiftly gliding to their tasks at waterside. Already along the bosky trails from the banana groves flies of horses were slowly moving, concealed, except for their nodding heads %nd plodding legs, by the bunches of green-golden fruit heaped upon their backs. On the doorsllls sat woman combing their long, black hair and calling, one to nnotoer, across tbe narrow thoroughfares. Peace reigned in Coralio—arid and bald peace; but still peace. On that bright morning when nature seemed to be offeriug the lotus on the dawn's golden platter “Beelzebub” Blythe had reached rock bottom. Further descent seemed impossible. That last night's slumber in a public place had done, for him. As long as he had had a roof to cover him there had remained, unbridged, the space that separates a gentleman from the beasts of thu jungle and the fowls of the air. But now lie Vai little mere than a whimpering oyster led to be devoured on the sands of a southern sea by the artfui walrus, 'Circumstance, and the. Implacable carpenter. Fate. To Bly.the money was now but a memory. He had drained his friends of all that their good-fellowship had to offer; then he had squeezed them to the last drop of their generosity ; and at the last, Aarou-like, he had smitten the rock of their hardening bosoms for the scat--1 terlug, Ignoble drops of charity Itself. Ife had exhausted his credit to the last real. With the minute keenness j>f the shameless sponger he was aware of every : source in Coralio from which a glass oi rum, a meal or a piece of silver could bo ! wheedled. Marshalling each such source in his mind, be considered it with all the thoroughness and penetration that hunger and thirst lent him for tha task All j It is optimism failed to thresh a grain ol ' hope from the chaff of his postulations. He had played out the game. That one j night in the open had shaken his nerves. I'ntil then there had been left to him at ; least a few grounds upon which he could I base his unblushing demand* upon his i neighbors’ stores. Now he must beg In ; stead of borrow. The most brazen | sophistry could not dignify by the name of ••loan" the coin contemptuously flung to a beachcomber who slept on the bare i boards of the public market. I But on this morning no beggar would have more thankfully received a charlteble coin, for the demon thirst had him , by the throat—the drunkard's matntlonal i thirst that require* to be slaked at each ' morning station ou the road to Trphet. Blvthe walked slowly up the street, keeping a watchful eye for any mlri< le [that might drop manna upon him in hts wilderness. As he passed the popular entlng house of Madama Yasqnez, Madaina's boarders were Just sitting down [to freshly baked bread, aguacates, pines and delicious coffee that sent forth odorous guarantee of Its quality upon the brecez. Madama was serving; she turned her ehv, stolid melancholy gaze for a inomoit out of the window; she saw Blythe, and her expression turned more shv nnd embarrassed. "Beelzebub’’ owed her 20 pesos. lie bowed ns he had once bowed to less embarrassed dames to whom he owed nothing, and passed on. Merchants and their clerks were throwing onen the solid wooden doors of their shops! Polite but cool were the glances j thev cast upon Blythe as be lounged tentatively bv with the remains of his old jaunty air: for they were his credi ltors almost without exception. .VI the little fountain In the plaza he [ made'Ttn apology for a toi!“t with his wetted handkerchief. Across the open square filed the delorous line of friends of the prisoners In the cttlnboza, bearing the morning meal of the Immured The food In tbeif hand* aroused small longing in Blythe. It was drink his soul craved, or money to buy It. In the streets he met many with .whom I he had been friends and equals, and I whose patience nnd liberality he had I gradually exhausted. Willard Oeddlo I and Paula cantered past him with the | coolest of nods, returning from their j dally horseback Hde along the old Indian road. Keogh passed aim at another corner, whistling cheerfully and bearing Ia prize of newly-laid eggs for the breakfust of himself and Clancy The Jovial scout of fortune was one of Blythe’s victims who had plunged hi* hand oftenest Into his pocket to aid him. But now It i seemed that Keogh, too. had fortified ; himself nealnst further Invasions. His j curt greeting and the ominous light In I Ms full gray eye quickened the steps of | “Beexelbub,'' whom desperation had almost Incited to attempt an additional "loan.”

Three drinking shops the forlorn one next visited in succession. In nil of th< so his money, his credit and his welcome had long since been spent; but Blythe felt that he would have fawned In tho dust at the fpet of any enemy that morning for one draught of aguardiente. In two of the pulperlag his courageous petition for drink was met with n refusal so polite that It stung worse than abuse. The third establishment had acquired something of American methods: and here he was seised bodily and cast out upon hi* hands and knees. This physical indignity caused a singular change In the man. As he picked himself up and walked away, an expression of absolute relief came upon his features The specious and conciliatory smile that had been graven there was succeeded by a look of calm anil sinister resolve. “Beezelbub” had beptifloundering in the sea 6f Improbity, holding by a slender ilfe-lino to tho respectable world that had cast him overboard. He must have felt that with this ultimate shock the line had snapped, and have experienced the welcome ease of the drowning swimmer who has ceased to struggle. Blythe walked to the next corner and stood there while he brushed the sand from his garments and repollshed his glasses. "I've got to do It—oh. I’ve got to do It.” he told himself, aiond. “If I had n quart of rum I believe I could stave it off yet—for a little while. But there's no more rum for—‘Beer.elbuh,’ ns they call me. By the flames'of Tartarus! If I’m to sit at the right hand of Satan somebody has got to pay the court expenses. You’ll have to pony up, #ir. Prank Goodwin. You’re a good fellow; hut a gentleman must draw tho line at being kicked Into the gutter. Blackmail Isn’t a pretty word, but it’s the next station on the road I’m traveling.” With purpose in his steps Blythe now moved rapidly through the town by wav of its landward environs. lie passed through the squalid quarters of the improvident negroes and on beyond tho picturesque shacks of the poorer mestizos. From many points along his course he could see, through the umbrageous glades, the house of Frank Goodwin on Its wooded hill. And as he crossed the little bridge over the lagoon he saw the old Indian, Galvez, scrubhiiffc at the wooden slab that bore the name of Mira floras. Beyond the lagoon the lands of Goodwin began to slope gently upward. A grassy road, shaded by a munificent and diverse array of tropical flora wound from the edge of an outlying banana grove to the dwelling. Blythe took th!s road with long and purposeful strides. Goodwin was seated on his coolest gallery, dictating letters to his secretary, a sallow and capable native youth. The household adhered to the American plan of breakfast; and that mgal had been a thing of the past for the better part of an hour. The castaway walked to the steps, and flourished a hand. “Good morning Blythe,” said Goodwdn, looking up. “Come in and have a chair. Anything I can do.for you?” “I want to speak to you in private.” Goodwin nodded at his secretary, who strolled ont under a mango tree and lit a cigarette. Blythe took the chai- that he had left vacant. “I want some money,” he began, doggedly. “I’m sorry,” said Goodwin, with equal "but you cant have any.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, irai.

You’re drinking yourself to death, Blythe. Your friends have done all they could to help you to brace *up. You don't help yourself. There's no use furnishing you with money to ruin yourself witlff any longer.’’ “Dear mah,” said Blythe, tilting back his chair, “it isn't a question of social economy now. It’s past that. I like you, Goodwin; and I’ve come to stick a knife between your ribs. I was kicked out of Espada's saloon this moruing; and society owes me reparation for my wounded feelings.” “I didn't kick you out.” “No; but in a general way you represent Society; and In a particular way you represent my Inst chauee. I've had to come down to it, old man —I tried to do it a month ago when Losada’s man was here turning things over; but I couldn't do It then. Now it’s different. I want a thousand dollars, Goodwin; and you'll have to give it to roe.” “Only last week,” said Goodwin, with a smile, “a sliver dollar was all you were asking for.” "An evidence.” said Blythe, flippantly, “that I was still virtuous-—though under heavy pressure. The wages of slu should be something higher than a peso worth forty-eight cents. Let's talk business. I am the villain in the third act; and I must have my merited, if only temporary, triumph, v I saw you collar the- late president's valiseful of boodle. Oh. I j know It’s blackmail; but I’m liberal about tbe price. I know I’m a cheap villain —one of the regular sawmill-drama kind—but you’re one of my particular friends, and I don’t want to stick you hard.” “Suppose you go Into the details." sug- ? rested Goodwin, calmly arranging his etters on the table. “All right," said “Beezlebub.” “I like the way you take it. I despise histrionics; so you will please prepare yourself for the facts without any red Are, calcium or grace notes on the saxophone. “On the night that Ills Fly-by-nlght Excellency arrived In town 1 was very drunk. You will excuse the pride with which I state that fact; but it was quite a feat for me to attain that desirable state. Somebody had left a cot out under the orange trees In the yard of Madama Ortiz's hotel. I stepped over the wall, laid down upon it, and fell asleep. I was awakened by an orangp that dropped from the tree upon my nose; and I laid there for awhile cursing Sir Isaac Newton, or whoever It was that Invented gravitation, for not confining his theory to apples. “And then along came Mr. Mlraflores and his true-love with tbe treasury in a valjse, nnd went Into tbe hotel. Next you hove In sight, and hold a pow wow with the tonsorial artist, who Insisted upon talking shop after hours. I tried to slumber again- but once moro my rest we* disturbed—this time by the noise of a popgun that went off upstairs. Then that valise came crashing down Into an orange tree Just above iny head; and I arose from my couch, not know Ing when It might begin to rain Saratoga trunks. When the army aud the constabulary began to arrive, with their medals and decorations hastily pinned to their pajamas, and their snickersnees drawn, I crawled Into the welcome shadow of a banana plant. I remained there for an hour, by which time tbs excitement and the people had cleared away. And then, my dear Goodwin —excuse me 1 saw- you sneak back and pluck that ripe and Juicy vails* from the orange tree I followed you, and saw you take It to your own house. A hun-drod-thousaml-uoliar crop from one orange tree In a season about break* the record of the fruit-growing Industry. “Being a gentleman at that time, of course, I never mentioned tho Incident to any one. But this morning 1 was kicked out of a saloou, iny code of honor Is all out at the elbows, and I’d sell my moth er's prayer book for three fingers of aguardiente. I’m not putting on the screws hard. It ought to be worth a thousand to you for me to have slept ou that cot through the whole business without waking up and seeing anything.” Goodwin opened two more letters, and made memoranda in pencil on them. Then he called “Manuel” to hts secretary, who came, spryly. “The Ariel—when does she sail?" asked Goodwin. “Senor,” answered the youth, “at

KEEPING HOUSE WITH THE HOOPERS

(The Hoopers, an average American family of lire, living in a suburban town, on a limited income, will tell the reader* of the Daily Times how the many present-day problems of the home are solved **>y working on the budget that Mrs Hooper ha* evolved atul found practical. Follow them dnllv 111 an Interesting review of t„eir home life aud learn to meet the conditions of the high cost of living with them.) SATURDAY. "I Just ran In to ask you, Mrs. Hooper, If you clean your whole house on Saturday or just part of It?" Mrs. Campbell came up the front Stepa and sat down on the porch. In spite of the fact that Mrs. Hooper was about to go In, nnd put In place on tho living room floor the small rug that Roger hnd Just given beating on the clothes Hue In rtm l ack yard. "If you’ll come In Mrs Campbell, I’ll show you Just how much 1 do on Saturday,” said Mrs. Hooper politely. “Oh no, I can’t possibly go In Mrs. Hooper, I’d stay too long,” answered Mrs. Campbell. "But It doe* beat me

SEVENTH WEEK. WEEKLY STATEMENT FROM MRS. HOOPER’S ACCOUNT BOOK. Received Henry's Salary.... $50.00 Budget. Paid out. Bal. Surplus. Shelter $6.00 Nothing. $6.00 $32 .50 Food 20.00 Meat $3 98 Dairy Supplies 405 Fish L4O Vegetables nnd Fruit.. 3.25 Groceries 8 50 . I,e 1.00 ' Henry’s Lunch 2.50 * Clothing 700 Material for Helen's h Dress 7.00 7.00 13.65 Also $3.50 from surplus of 17.15 Operating Exp. 9.00 Household Supplies.... 2.00 Stamps 10 Advancement.. 3.0) Helen Daneing Lessons .50 Church 25 Newspapers 25 Medical Supplies 1.00 Savings for Nothing. 5.00 30.00 Life Ins.Prem. 5.00 $30.78 $19.22 $112.35 $50.00 —Copyright, 1921.

. how yon get all through your work so early on Saturday, and are off with your husband as soon as lie comes home from the city In the afternoon." “Well of course I begin right after breakfast, like this, and work every minute,” answered Mrs. Hooper pointedly to her neighbor who still sat comfortably In the porch chair with no Indication that she intended to go immediately. "Well I know J work harder and faster than you do >trs. Hooper,” argued Mrs. Campbell. “I’ve watched you, and you just seem to move around kind of. slow like—but you do get everything done long before I do." “Well, of course, I have a system,” acknowledged Mrs. Hooper, still eager to get back to her work, but honestly wishing to give this rather helpless neighbor some help or advice for which she had evidently come. Mrs. Campbell was not extravagant ns was Mrs. Briggs, or constantly in debt because of living beyond her means. In fact she made- a point of getting very good value for her money in the matter of food and clothes, but she was shiftless and inefficient In her housekeeping methods, and she iul her family lived In a state of and disorder that was appalling llrs. Hooper

three this afternoon. She drops downcoast to Punta Soledad to complete her cargo of fruit. From there she sails for N'e.w Orleans without delay.” “Bueno!” said Goodwin. “These letters may wait yet awhile." The secretary returned to his cigarette under the mango tree. “In round numbers,” said Goodwin, facing Blythe squarely, "how much, money do you owe in this town, not Including the sums you have ‘borrowed’from meN' v “Five hundred—at a rough guess,” answered Blythe, lightly. “Go somewhere in the town and draw up a schedule of your debts,” said Goodwin. “Come back hare in two hours, and I will send Mantiel with, the money to pay them. I will also have a decent outfit of clothing ready for you. You will sail on the Ariel at 3. Manuel will accompany you as far as the deck of the steamer. There he will hand you SI,OOO In cash. I suppose that we needn't discuss what you will be expected to do in return.” “Oh, I understand,” piped Blythe, cheerily. “I was asleep all the time on the cot under Madame Ortiz's orange trees; and I shake off the dust of Coralla forever, i'll play fair. No more of the lotus for me. Your proposition Is O. K. You’re a good fellow. Goodwin; nnd I let you off light, Fll agree to everything. But In the meantime I’ve a devil of a thirst on, old man— — “Not a centavo,” said Goodwin firmly, "until you are on board the Ariel. lou would be drunk in thirty minutes if you had money now.” But he noticed the blood-streaked eyeballs, the relaxed form and the shaking hand’s of “Beelzebub;” and ha stepped into the dining room through the low window, and brought out a glass and a decanter of brandy. “Take a bracer, anyway, before you go,” he proposed, even as a man to the friend whom he entertains. “Beelzebub” Blythe’s eyes glistened at the sight of the solace for which bla soul burned. Today for the first time his posoned nerves bad been denied their steadying dose; and thoir retort was a mounting torment. He grasped the decanter and rat led ltscrysfal mouth against the glass In his trembling hand. He flushed the glass and then stood erect, holding It aloft for an Instant. For one fleeting moment he held his head above the drowning waves of his abyss He nodded easily at Goodwin, raised bis brimmed glass aud murmured a “health ’ that men had used lu bis anclont Paradise Lost. And then so suddenly that he spilled the brandy over bis hand he set down his glass, untasted. “In two hours,” his dry Ups muttered to Goodwin, as he marched down the steps and turned his fade toward the town. , In the edge of the cool banana grove “Beelzebub" halted, nnd snapped the tongue of his belt buckle into another hole. “I couldn’t do It,” he explained, fever Uhly, to the waving banana fronds. “V wanted to, but I couldn’t. A gentleman can't lilnk wffth the man that ho blackmails.v

MOBILIZATION DAYS STIRRING ONES FOR NAVY (Continued From I’axe One.) and personnel, together with wbnt repairs or additions might be needed, were Imperative matters for information. Asa result of this dispatch we knew very quickly precisely where wo stood, and were able to meet promptly and effectively the conditions which required attention and remedy. EVENTS BEGIN TO MOVE RAPIDLY. After the Cabinet meeting of March 20, when decision was reaebad that Congress should b asked to declare war, thing* moved with lnerenrlng rapidity. Admiral Mayo had notified me that he planned to bring his guunerv exercises and maneuvers to an end by April 5, and to start north for home witeri We were anxious to Interfere as little ns possible with the Important practice work off Cuba, but when It was settled beyond reasonable doubt that wo were to become n belligerent, we decided to call tha Atlantic fleet northward at once. So following the March 20 meeting I dispatched an order which headed the fleet for Hampton Roads. Thnt same afternoon, accompanied by Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations,

felt could be so easily regulated If the good natured Mrs. Campbell once got on the right road. "My family 1* the same a* yours.” continued Mrs. Campbell, "except that the children are younger and of course not as much help a* Roger and Helen are to you. but my house Is smaller, not so many things In it, but somehow I can never get caught up so that everything looks done at once the way your house does." "Well you ought to budget yonr time," answered Mrs. Hooper, “the way you are beginning to do with Mr. Campbell'* salary.” "I ought to want?" exclaimed Mrs. Campbell In surprise. “Budget your lime,” repeated Mrs. Hooper. “1 think it would help you a great deal If ypu fol lowed a time schedule for a while and If you'll come over Monday afternoon I'll make one out with you that you might try anyhow.” "Well, that sounds rather crazy," said the outspoken Mrs. Campbell, “but then I thought that money arrangement of yonrs was queer first, but It really works, so that we have as much to cat and wear

ns we used to and still there Is a little left for things that we always went without before. And that card index for my recipes in a box Is certainly handy, and I thought first it would Just be a nuisance." “Well, I wish you’d try scheduling your time so that you'd have half an hour to rest In the afternoon, and not have to rush around so nil day,” said Mrs. Hooper. “Oh, thnt sounds too good to be true,” said Mrs. Campbell, preparing to go, utterly oblivious to the fact that she had wasted half an hour of her time and of Mrs. Hooper’s before their work was really begun for the day. Mrs. Hooper's menu for Sunday Is: BREAKFAST. Sliced Pineapple Cocoa Cakes Spanish Omelet Hot Rolls Coffee DINNER Koasi, Chicken Creamed Onions v Browned Sweet Potatoes Fruit Custard SUPPER. Stuffed Egg Salad Bread and Butter Orange I-ayer Cake Cocoa

WHEN A GIRL MARRIES A New Serial of Young Married Life —By Ann Lisle ——-

CHAPTER CLXXXIX. It was with a gasp of amazement that I stepped over the threshold of the ballroom at Carlier 8. Naturally Valerie Cosby had taken charge of the arrangements for her own dance, and those arrangements passed any flights of which my Imagination was capable. The thought of the cost staggered me. A soft green light pervaded everything. The great ballroom had been made to look like a fairy-tale grotto under the sea. In the center was a fountain of crystal spray, sparkling In green and blue light, aud in the pool belcw It floated white water. At the farther end two giant shells of pale pink, one to hold the orchestra, playing Hawaiian waltzes, was draped In green sea weed and red hibiscus. The other was half hidden behind moss-hung rocks that looked like cliffs. From It the band blared out one-steps. The chandeliers were of crystal, and greetb lights played on them and the crystal balcony. "Everyone looks half-drowned,” muttered Jim. “You’re a white lilac now, Anne. He looked critically at my simple Costume of pale green silk, hung with petal on petal of cloudy lavender tulle. Now a soft gold radiance lighted the crystal grotto, and a big sea shell chariot, drawn by white ponies, swung out of It. In this sat Valerie Cosby, creamy and beatuiful In the light, that served to soften heraripe Ups and bring out seaweed glints In her lacquer black hair. Valerie, smiling In languorous triumph, and kissing her hand and crying aloud a welcome to every one. Valerie—resplen dent In the blue nnd grijm robe about which she had built her whole evening. There were dozens of people I did not know—a handful I knew slightly. And our own party—Virginia, Phoebe, Evvy. the Royces, Sheldon, Dick West, Jim aud I. Tom Mason would come later. At flr/it I dreaded bis coming. Then, as I began to be uncomfortably aware that our party was short one man, I started to wish he would hurry. I was danelpg with Lane Co*by, who lumbered heavily la middle-aged, uninspired fashion, when suddenly the lights shimmered from green to sliver shot with blue. “Pretty nifty moonlight effect—eh. what?” asked my host. “Little Val got this all up herself nnd made ’em turn their decorators loose. Cost a pretty penny—but we’ll have to send the market and wn a few points so some fools unload, and that'll pay for Val’s party.” “It's wonderful,” I said faintly, trying not to understand Lane Cosby's ideas of finance.

I attended s meeting of the general board of tha Navy, nnd asked the board. In the name of the President, to draft at once recommendation* for some means more effective than that of armed guards for protecting American shipping entering European ports. In reply, the board reiterated recommendations which it bad made on Feb. 4, as follows; (a) Escort vessels to deep water from our ports and similarly from deep water to our ports. (b) Arrange with the Rrltlsh and French governments for the convoy of our merchant ships through the barred zones. (c) Merchant ships to proceed on tha high sens from points of leaving and receiving escorts, depending upon their guns for protection, nnd upon changes of course to follow alternate routes. (and) Arrange with British and French governments a code of signals to be used In directing merchant ships as to routes to be followed and points of meeting escorts. (ei Establish a patrol of the/Atlantic , coast. <f) Recruit up to the limit allowed by law for emergencies in order to pro- , vide crews for patrols and auxiliaries, and to fill battleship complements which have been depleted. ALL READY FOR WAR Obviously some of these recommendations could not be put into effect until a state of war existed. I ordered the office of naval operations to be ready to act upon them Instantly when occasion arrived. And now I want to give you a document which has never been printed before. it Is the text of the mobilization plan sent to every commander of fleets or vFssels and to every district commandant. The arrangements were so complete in every detail and every coraninnder and official knew bo well what to do that it was necessary when war was declared only to telegraph them to mobilize in accordance with this plan- and mobilization was accomplished in a few hours, litre la the document: NAVY DEBAR I'M ENT Strictly Confidential. Op-17-D Washington, D. C. March 21, 1917. FROM: Secretary of the Navy. TO: ••*••• SUBJECT: Mobilization Plan. References:— (a) Chief of Naval Operations Confidential Letter of Apr. 27, 1916. (b) Chief of Naval Operations Confidential Letter of Dec. 11, 1916. (c) Mobilization Order No. 1 of Feb. 6, 1917. 1. The Ifo'lowlng instructions for mobilization replace References (a), (t>) and (c). Destroy References (ai, (b) and (c). If either Reference (a) or Reference (b) has not been received, no report of that fact need be made. 2. Mobilization sheets will be published from time to time giving the organization of the fleet far war, fitting out bases and other information. 3. Whenever anew mobilization sheet for any force is received the old mobilization sheet for that force shall be destroyed. The mobilization sheet for any force shall remain In effect until replaced. 4. Upon receipt of the message in secret code to mobilize for war, every effort shall be made to assemble ships at the designated rendezvous, at the earliest possible date, ready In all respects for war service. 5. Order of ships In division as well ns details of organization not otherwise provided for shall be prescribed by the commander In chief, or In case of vessels assigned to naval districts, by commandants of naval districts. 6. The following rendezvous are designated for mobilization In case of war in tbe Atlantic: Battleship Force—Chesaspeake Bay after April 5 Until then—as at present. Sco.it Force —Division 1, Canal zone; Division 2, home yards; division 3, San Francisco; Division 4, Canal zone. Patrol Force—As ordered. Destroyer Force —With battleship fleet. Mine Force- With battleship fleet. Train—As ordered by train commander. . Submarine Force—New London. Conn. Atlantic Coast Division—Philadelphia, Ta. Pacific Coast Auxiliaries—As directed by commander In chief. Philippine Divisions—As directed by commander in chief. Naval District Forces—Each force is own district units at ports as directed by district commandant. FOR SWIFT MOVEMENT. 7. Plans shall be developed by all officers concerned to provide for ■ the utmost expedition and efficiency of mobilization. 8. The assignment of a vessel to a navy yard for fitting out shall not be construed as an order for that vessel tc proceed to the yard designated to strip and fit out, but as an order to call on no other than that yard for aid if, fitting out for war service, except by ?permlsslon of Navy Department. Ttie prln-

"Val’s ball-ror, how 1 pay Yal’s bill?” asked Mr. Cosby jocosely, landing on my left instep just then, so I knew that he was as heavy of foot as of wit. We were approaching the door In the side wall, and I saw Tom Mason come In and stand for a second looking around the magnificent blue and green and crystal sea cavern shimmering in its manmade moonlight. After an evening of Lans Cosby's heavy-handed, heavy-footed, heary-witted attentions I was frank enough with myself to acknowledge that I was glad to see Tom. “Hurry!” I breathed, half to myself, half aloud. Lane Cosby steered me out Into the middle of the floor—out toward the fountain. “Look! Isn't she wonderful?” he cried, breathing heavily from the combined efforts of talking and dancing. In the entrance to the crystal grotto stood Valerie Cosby, trying to pull Jim into her soashell chariot. lie made a gesture of refusal, and as he did she pushed him away, turned her back and started slowly toward the conservatory. Then Tom Mason started forward hurrledly. The music stopped, and Lane Cosby lingered at the fountain a minute, dipping a corner of his scented, monogrammed linen handkerchief Into it and pressing the damp triangle to his temples. Tom continued across the floor. I could see that he was In pursuit of the blue and green robe, And suddenly I laughed as I understood. Then Valerie stopped, lifted her creamy arms and draped back a strand of crystal that had loosened from the wall. Tom caught up with her, leaned forward, spoke—nnd then drew back suddenly. I saw Valerie turn, smile at him provokingly from heavy-lidded eyes, mpve her"rlpe red Ups in speech and then glide on. Tom followed her. Suddenly I wasn’t amused any more. I felt chagrined, more alone than over. I wanted to go home. * • • I had given Mrs. Cosby the blue robe—and now with a single si >w smile she had taken possession of tho owner. My cheeks burned with resei .ment, I had been so sure of Tom Mason’s Interest. It appeared I couldn't even hold that. It seemed I couldn't be sure of any man—with a woman liks Valerie Cosby around I turned to look for Jim. He, too, was watching Tom Mason and Mrs. Cosby disappear In the mazes of the crystal gretto.—Copyright, 1921. (To be continued.)

clpal mission of each vessel shall be to arrive at Its designated rendezvous or at Its war station ready for war service in the shortest possible time. The secondary mission of each vessel, lu case vessels are ordered to strip ship, shall he to store Its surplus supplies, equipment and material resulting from stripping ship at the navy yard assigned on the mobilization. The method of accomplishing these missions is left to the Joint discretion of the commandants or flag officers or commanding officers concerned. Vessels shall not strip unless ordered to do so when mobilization is ordered. 9. When the requirements of vessels a* to personnel, material, facilities, or repairs, In fitting out for war service, conflict, they shall be given precedence in tha alphabetical order of their assigned precedence JxJtcrs. MUST REI*OKT PROMPTLY'. 10. Upon receipt of message “Alnav availability," reports shall be made immediately to the department by the oflfice.r designated on the mobilization sheet of the estimated earliest date when each vessel could be ready lu all respects, so far us material Is concerned, for war purposes. These reports shall, for each vesSfd], consist of name of vessel and date. The* message, “Alnav availability." calls for a report, but should never be construed as an order to take any steps whatever toward mobilization. 11. Comments ,und suggestions useful in perfecting the mobilization plan outlined in the mobilization sheets and in this letter are requested. 12. Acknowledge this letter by radio or wire. Asa matter of fact the drafting’ and Issuance of this mobilization program' had been anticipated In the Navy Department by almost a year. It was Immediately after tho sinking of the Sussex—on April 27, 191 fi, to bo specific—thnt a mobilization plan was first sent to the fleets. This was “Reference (a)," the destruction of which is ordered above. Tim thrilling days of the Stlssex crisis—which carried us to the very brink of war and were more thrilling for us in Washington than the general public knew make it story in themselves which I Intend to tell. (Another article by former Secretary Daniels will be printed In the Times Monday.)

HOROSCOPE 1 “The stars Incline, bat do not compete’ SUNDAY, APRIL 17. The Sun Is In an aspect today, which Is favorable to the Inhabitants of earth, according to astrology. Jupiter, also is friendly, hut Uranus is adver.-e. Under this sway it Is wise to seek the association of persons who have benefits to bestow. It is a promising direction for those who desire political appointments or financial favors, # Peqpons whose btrthdate it Is have the auguary of a fortunate year in which they will make profitable business ventures. Those who are employed will gain. Children bom on this day have the stars of success as a guide. These subjects of Arles are usually generously en-, (lowed with brains that they know how to use. MONDAY, APRIL 18. Venus and Jupiter are in beneficent aspect today, according tp astrology. Uranus is strongly adverse. Up to noon It will be wise to be eau(tlous in all business deals but as the day advances It will be safe to push all [ big enterprises. This Is a peculiarly fortunaae sway for theatrical affairs and plays should benefit from the kindly direction of the stars. Persons whose birthdate it Is should not make changes In the coming year, for If they remain In tried positions they will be exceedingly fortunate. Children born on this day may be restless and fond of adventm-e. These subjects of Arles are generally popular Mid so have the temptation to waste tlm in pleasure.—Copyright, 1921. QUICKSAND THEORY. Q. One sometimes reads of a person being entirely swallowed np by a quicksand. How can a semi-fluid substance be less able to float a man than a liquid medium, which itself will support him so long as the lungs remain full of air? W. M. W. A, Tfce Geological Survey says that water exerts a pressure In all directions, whereas quicksand exerts no upward pressure. Consequently, anything thrown on quicksand, will sink, because there Is no upward compensating pressure as In water. Moreover, a pure quicksand is composed of nearly Spherical grains of sand which will revolve with practically no friction, due to lubricating effects of the water present si that any body lying on quicksand rlnk’.ng downward on account of the force of gravity will also be pulled down by the effects of the revolving grains of sand.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Any reader can get the answer to any question by writing THE INDI. ANA DAILY TIMES INFORMATION 1 BUREAU, FREDERIC 3. HABKIN, DIRECTOR, WASHINGTON, D, C. This offer applies strictly to information. The bureau cannot give advlc* on legal, medical and financial matters. It does not attempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to undertake exhaustive research on any subject. W rite your questions plainly and briefly. Give full name and address and enclose 2 cents In stamps for return postage. All replies are sent direct to the Inquirer.) BLENDING LIQUIDS. Q. How long will different llqnida remain mixed? E. D. A. A. In general liquids will remain permanently blended if one is soluble In th* other, as for example, a blend of gasoline and lubricating oil. With emulsions, tbe rule is that the emulsion will not be permanent unless a third liquid is present to coat the drops and prevent their reuniting. When one liquid is not soluble in the other, and no emulsion 1# formed, the liquids may stay mixed for a., time if they are of nearly the same specific gravity. The greater the difference In specific gravity the quicker they will separate. CENSUS ABBREVIATION. Q. In Bureau of Census reports what does the abbreviation, n. g., mean after an estimate of the number of women who are housekeepers? B. 3. A. The Bureau of Censns says that “n, g’’ means that said employment Is “not gainful.” DAMON AND PYTHIAS. Q. In the story of Damon and Pythias, which friend left Syracuse, the other becoming his hostage? _ C. T. G. A. Tho story of Damon and Pythias, more correctly Pbintlas, Is given in tne history of Deodorus Slolus, 1539, In tha Hygenus Fable* and later by Schiller under different names, in all of which Damon was the one who took tho place of the condemned man and Phlntlas the one whose loyalty brought him back at the time appointed. QUOTATION FROM EMERSON. Q. Please give exact quotation which runs something like this: “A wrong consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” DeL A. The quotation you refer to reads “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.” It Is to be found in Emerson’s “Self Reliance.”

CIGARETTES IN ENGLAND. Q. Who introduced cigarettes into England? J. M. M. A. Laurence Oliphant, author, traveler and mystic. Is generally credited with the Introduction of the cigarette Into England society. SCIENTIFIC BALDNESS. Q. What Is the scientific term for baldness? R. and. (j. A. Alapecla Is the scientific term for baldness, or deficiency of hair on the scalp. HAS NO HISTORIC BASE. Q. What was the “good news" referred to In Browning’s poem “When we brought the good news from Alx to Ghent”? / p. /c. B. A. A biographer of Robert Browning says that there Is no historical foundation for the poem. The aim of the poet was to depict the galloping of a horse and the poem was written in a boat off the coast o? Africa. It might have been a reference to tho Treaty between Great Britain and America, which was signed lu Ghent, in 1812. FOUNDER OF PEACE. Q. Who was known as the Founder of'Peace? j, o. H. A. This name was given to St. Benedict. CEDARS OF LEBANON. Q. Are there still cedars on Lebanon? E. C. F. A. Os the cedars on the lofty mono tain range of Lebanon In southern Syria, there still exist small groups of trees in several places, the largest consisting of about 350 trees. DOR KINK HAS FIVE TOES. Q. What is a dorklng? C. C. v A. This is a long established breed of domestic fowls, distinguished chiefly by the presence of a fifth toe on the hinder part of the foot below the spur. The breed is especially valuable for ttfe table. EARTTIBHINE EXPLAINED. Q. What Is earthshlne? E. A. G. A. This is tLe reflection from the moon of the light cast upon her by the earth, particularly noticeable on clear nights, at the time of the new moon, when sometimes the whole surface of the moon can be seen in ashy-colored light.

PUSS IN BOOTS JR. | By David Cory. ~“ “Oh, you beautiful Star Malden,” said little Puss Junior, who, as X told you in the last story, had traveled fai 4 to find her on the rosy hilltop In the West, “tell me, are the little white clouds that wander all day through the blue meadow* of the heaven little Star Sheep?” “What makes you think so?” asked the Star Malden, in a low, sweet voice. "Because," replied Puss Junior, “they look so like wooly little lambs. That Is the reason.” But just then the Evening Breeze awoke and carried the Star Malden np Into the sky, where she shone down the dusk. And then from the distance the vesper bells began to ring, and they sounded so soft and low that Puss be-* came very sleepy. Oh, yes, so sleepy that he curled himself np on a bed of the foot of a tall tree and fell asleep. And then he had a wonderful dream. Tie dreamed that all the gold stare in the sky had wings and were flying through the wood and over the meadows. But still he slept on and never woke, and the little gold stars flittered here and there and everywhere, for they were only little fireflies, you know, only Puss was too fast asleep to see that. Well, when the morning came Puss woke up, aud, after pulling on his boots, he once more set off on his Journey of adventure, and, by the by, not so very long, he came to a poor raven who was caught In a snare. So Puss, who had a soft heart, freed the bird and then fed him with crumbs from a piece of bread he had in his pocket. "You have done me a good turn." said the raven. "I will remember you,” and then off he flew to the wild wood. And after that Puss kept on his way until nightfall, when he found himself still deep in the forest, so he lay down to sleep, when, all of a sudden, a band of robbers surrounded him and made him a prisoner. And then they led him to their stronghold and locked him in a little room In one of the towers, for It was %n old castle where they lived, you see. “Oh, dear me,”. *aid little Puss Junior to himself, as he sat by the small window and looked out Into the moonlight, “who will ever set me free.” “I will,” cried a voice close at hand, and then a raven flew Into the room, the very same raven whom Puss had set free thnt day from the hunter's snare. And then the raven let a key fall from his beak. “Here Is the key to th e door, little Sir Cat. “When all is qnlet. open the door softly and creep down stairs. I will be -outside waiting for you,” and then the raven flew out of the window and Puss sat down and waited until the castle wns ns quiet as an empty church. And In the next story you shall hear how Puss escaped from the robbers’ castle. — Copyright, 1921. (To be fenttnued.)