Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 216, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 January 1922 — Page 6

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Woman’s Party Strikes Snag in Dixieland Efforts to Push Feminine Bill of Rights Meets Opposition. By JULIA C. HENDERSON. The National Woman’s party, which is undertaking to put through the so-called woman's bill of rights in various legislatures, Is meeting with opposition in the Southern States, where the party is actively at work. Early in December a meeting was held in New York, at which nine national women’s organizations were represented, and consideration was given to this equal rights measure. It was the consensus of opinion at this meeting the equal rights amendment to the Federal Constitution will endanger the existence of all State legislation women have obtained for the wage earning members of their BeX. At least, it is expected the legislation will be thrown into the courts and Its beneficent effects delayed by years of litigation. Miss Florence Kelly of the National Consumers’ League is leading the opposition to the bill of rights. THINK WOMEN’S LAWS IN PERIL. The laws thought to be endangered by the proposed amendment include:. Mothers’ pension laws, the laws protecting wage-earning women by prohibiting sweat'-shop conditions, by prohibiting work in factories immediately before and after child-birth, by providing seats while at work in factories, stores and elevators, and by giving to women in industry an eight-hour day and a living wage. The women’s committee on Industrial legislation, a joint committee composed | if legislative representatives of the nine mtional organizations of women, points >ut all the provisions of the equal rights amendment may be obtained by separate laws, Federal or State, without the risk involved in a blanket measure. The, League of Women Voters does not stand i with the National Woman’s party on this measure. Mrs. Maud Wood Park, president of the National League of Women Voters, was present when the committee from the nine organizations reached its decision to oppose the measure. Mrs. Kelly, the Consumer’s League ieprcseniative, has been a worker in the {■Oman's party, but does not stand with organization in its effort to enact i “bill of rights.” Tfie women's committee for industrial legislation includes the following legislative representatives of the respective organizations.' National Consumer’s League, dra. Florence Kelly: General Federation >f Women’s Clubs, Miss Lida Hafford; National League of Women Voters, Mrs- 1 daud Wood Park; National Women's! Trade Union League, Miss Ethel M. Smith; industrial committee of the na;ional board of the Y. W. C. A., Mrs. Samuel McClintock; American Home Economics Association, Miss Gertrude Van Hoesen and Mrs. Kate Trenholm kbrams; National Council of Jewish SVomen, Mrs. Alexander Wold; American Association of University 'Women, Mrs. haura Puffer Morgan, and Girls’ Friendy 'Society, Mrs. Graham PowelL THREE STATES PASS MEASURE. Wisconsin, Georgia and Louisiana have 1 passed the measure. The Wisconsin act ! provides women shall have the same i rights and privileges under the law as ! men, in the exercise of suffrage, freedom >f contract, choice of residence for voting purposes, jury service, holding office, holding and conveying property, care and custody of children, and in all other respects. The bill now is before the New iork Legislature. The Woman’s Party is en- j deavoring to have the measure passed by the various Legislatures as well as the passage of a constitutional amendment. The measure has not yet been placed before the Indiana Legislature. manvaL Flays WIN APPLAUSE OF AUDIENCE Young Actors and Actresses Present Three One-Act Playlets. The opening performance of the three one-act plays which the January class of Manual Training High School is producing, was given last night before a large audience cf relatives and friends of the young actors and actresses. Another performance was given this afternoon and the Hist one will be tomorrow night. The cast of the first playlet, “Nevertheless,” by Stuart Walker, included, Miss Pauline Chastian, who took the part of “The j Girl.” Irvin Baumbach, who played “The ! Boy,” and Arthur Mills, who was the ; burglar. This was a comedy of child life in which the two children reform the burglar and all three parts were well acted. The second playlet was “Kosalfe,” by Max Maurey and represented a comedy of social life which revolved around the eternal servant question. Miss Elizabeth Tynan, as the diminutive, but important maid, was much appreciated and Harold Sherman and Miss Louise Altum as Monsieur and >Madame 801, played their parts well. The third, a comedy of country life, “Neighbors,” by Zona Gale, brought many laughs from the audience because of the clever and amusing costumes worn. The east included Miss Beatrice Mathews, Miss Mary Johnson, Miss Jean Gregg, Miss Helen Murphy, Miss Lucile Roesner, Miss Alice Cavaney, Austin Gillespie and Harry Martin. The staff for the productions included Miss Lola Perkins, director; Miss Knox, business manager; Leonard Kord, stage manager; Charles Theim, electrician, and Maurice Bowers, head usher. The play committee consisted of Mary Johnson, chairman; Wanda Lyday, Lucille Roesener. Leonard Kord; stage setting. Miss Ernst, director; Leonard Kord, Charles Hagamier, Harry Rail, Chester Lively, Albert Tegler, helpers; costumes, Carolyn Richeson, Helen Kirkpatrick, Eunice Cassady, Mildred Whitted, Maude Walthers, under di.rectlon of Miss Williams; publicity committee, Leonard Kord. Charles Hagamier, Essie Long, Charles Theim, Homer Phillips, Chester Lively: property comjjmittee, Lucille Dichmann, Ma 9 Brennan, I Oscar Vogt, Maurice Bowers, Delver I Landers, Norma Ernsting. IRepublican Women I to Hear Mrs, Du Biel J Mrs. Jean Du Biel will be the speaker ■before the Indianapolis Woman’s Republican Club at its January meeting to be ■held at the Marlon Club, Thursday, Man. 26. at 2:30 o’clock. Du Biel will talk on “Immigration with which she is familiar, having time In England, Belgium £- V where she made a study of r r - r -r. rh:r, proii 'ctrt ofeside’

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MILDRED GARRISON. “The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,” the dramatized version of Ann Warner’s clever farce, will be presented Tuesday evening at the Murat, by the January, 1922, seniors of Arsenal Technical High SchooL 840 CHILDREN UNDERWEIGHT IN THREE SCHOOLS Nutrition Workers Investigate Conditions in Marion County. Reports made to the Marlon County Tuberculosis Association today by nutrition class workers and representatives of the Marion County Parent-Teacher Federation showed that hundreds of school children in schools outside the city are underweight and that corrective steps of some sort should be taken at once in all schools to .bring the undernourished children up to normal. More than S4O children in three county schools have just been weight-1 and of this number 32.7 per cent, were found to be underweight by 7 per cent, or more, when their weights were compared with their heights and ages. INVESTIGATE BEECH GROVE BROAD RIPPLE, BEN DAVIS. The three schools in which the studies of child health were made were grade schools at Beech Grove, Broad Ripple and Ben Davis. Os the 545 children weighed 32.7 per cent were found to be underweight, 35.5 per cent were found normal, 28.5 per cent were on the borderline between a normal condition and an underweight condition and 3.1 per cent were overweight. The county investigation was carried on by the local anti-tuberculosis association with a view to supplementing similar work done in the city schools, where it was discovered last fall that thousands of the city school children were suffering from undernourishment. Under the direction of the tuberculosis association and with the cooperation of parents and school authorities, nutritional classes have been functioning for several mouths and rapid gains in weight have been reported by many children. Os the 845 children weighed in the throe county schools, 440 weie boys and 33.8 per cent of these wer£ underweight. Os the 405 girls weighed, 277, or 31.6 per cent were 'underweight. At the Broad Ripple grade school 272 children were weighed, 40.1 per cent of them, or a total of 109 children, were not up to normal weight for their height and age. Os the total at this school, 133 were bpys and 39.9 per cent of this number was underweight while 139 were girls, of which total 40.3 per cent were underweight. SECOND LOWEST IN PERCENTAGE. The children of the Beech Grove school, according to the announcement today, have the proud record of being the second lowest in the county in point of percentage of underweight pupils. Os 291 children weighed at that school, only 26.7 per cent were underweight. The best school that has been found so far in the city or county was a school for colored children at North and Agnes streets, where the percentage of underweight children was 22. St. Bridget’s school was third in the list of county and city schools with an exceptionally low number of children who were not up to normal in weight. At the Ben Davis grade school 282 children were weighed and 31.7 per cent of them were underweight. Os 149 boys weighed at that school 34.2 per cent were Underweight and of 133 girls weighed, 1 29.3 per cent were not up to standard. The cooperation of parents of underweight children, who are observing the health rules and the earing requirements of the city’s new nutrition classes, has been absolutely essential 'to the recovery of the children concerned, according to a statement from Mary A. Meyers, executive secretary of the tuberculosis association. Nutrition workers for the association reported that at school No. 12, West , and McCarty streets, Catherine Holding had “gone over the top” in the nutrition I class, having gained pounds in twelve weeks of adherence to the nutritional i rules. In addition to eating the food prei scribed in the courses the girl conscientiously observed all the rules of rest

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PLAY LEADS IN TECH COMEDY

WARREN FAWCETT. Warren Fawcett and Mildred Garrison will take leading roles. Other members of the cast are Josephine Ilealy, Eleanor McCollum, Robert Drake, Irwin Eagan, Morrison Davis, Margaret Hazlett, Mary Hart, Fern Hardy, Warren Darnell, Gowdy Sutherland, Kenneth Thorne, Kenneth Hittle and Marlon Butler. and extra lunches each day. During the second week of her efforts she gained four pounds. Her mother has cooperated constantly in the efforts to bring her daughter up to normal, the workers said. Another report to the tuberculosis association said that at School 66, Maple road and Broadway, Mary Virginia Clarke had Just “gone over the top” in the health program, having gained 7% pounds in fifteen weeks. She also took the prescribed rest periods and extra lunches. Her mother was present at every meeting of the nutritional class to cooperate In the efforts made by the nutrition workers, physicians and teachers to get her back to normal weight. During (he last week of little Miss Clarke’s efforts she received a gold star from the school authorities for making the best gain in weight in her class, 1 % pounds. Mrs. R. W. Thompson of Beech Grove, “Health Chairman” of the county parentteacher association, assisted the tuberculosis workers in weighing the county school children. Mrs. C. W. Eurton, 246 South Emerson avenue, left last night for Winter Park, La., where she will visit until May 1. * * * Samuel Young, State police officer, 2506 Roosevelt avenue, has gone to New Albany for a two weeks’ visit. • * * Mrs. George Budd, 3245 Kenwood avenue, entertained the members of the Twentieth Century Club with a 1 o’clock luncheon this afternoon at her home. Covers were laid for twelve at a table which was effectively decorated with bowls of pink and white flowers and lighted with polychrome candles in crystal holders. Following the luncheon Mrs. T. T. Overman led in a discussion of current events. * * • A reception for the officers of the Thirty-Eighth division auxiliary was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. P. Cochran, 3021 Kenwood avenue. A color scheme of red, white and blue was used and baskets of red roses tied with ribbons of colors were placed throughout the rooms. Mrs. Cecil Duncan Basham read a group of poems written by her husband, the Rev. Mr. Basham, which included a tribute to Woodrow Wilson. The committee in charge of the arrangements included Mrs. 11. J. Simpson, Mrs. O. D. Philips. Mrs. Frank Gree and Mrs. Harry Kellar. * * The University of Chicago Club of Indianapolis will hold a luncheon and business meeting at 12:30 o’clock Saturday in the private dining-room of the L. S. Ayres tearoom. New officers will be elected and other important club matters discussed. All former students at the University of Chicago are invited. For reservations call the secretary, Mrs. Pierce A. PhUblad, Main 0942. * * * The Indianapolis chapter of the American Women’s Overseas League will have a get-together luncheon at 12:30 o’clock every Friday hereafter in Ayres’ tearoom. The regular monthly meetings will be I held the first Thursday in each month at the home of Miss Adah Bush and Miss Alice Bush, 70 Blaeherne apartments. • * * The Mothers’ Circle of the Beech Grove j school will be in charge of an entertainment tonight at the school auditorium. Pupils of the south side branch of the College of Music and Fine Arts will present an operetta, there will be a vocal solo by Mrs. Robert Al'cKay and selec- : tions by the school orchestra. * • * The Home Economics Club will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Edward ,E. Stout, 3810 Washington Boulevard. Families and friends of the members will be guests and there will be an informal | program of readings and music. * * * ' Mrs. Prances McFerrab, recently of MeI dina, N. Y., has come to Indianapolis for i residence.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1922.

Women Voters League Chief Describes Trip Mrs. Maud Wood Park Pays Brief Visit to City on Way East. Mrs. Maud Wood Park, president of the National League of Women Voters and head of the legislative department, with headquarters in Washington, D. C., spent a few hours, in the city today on her way back to Washington, after having visited leagues In New YoTk, Savannah, Ga., Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. In the two years which Mrs. Park £as been president, she has visited leagues in all but seven States in the Union. She will visit those before the annual conference, which will be held in Baltimore, Md., this summer. The Pan-American conference will be held at Baltimore for three days beginning April 20, and preceding the annual convention of the league. The delegates to the Pan-American conference, who will represent twenty Central and South American countries and Mexico, will remain over for the convention. Invitations have been sent, in Spanish, Portuguese aud English, to local organizations, as well as official representatives of those countries. SAYS MOVEMENT HAS SUPPORT. Mrs. Park said the two things which i impressed her most in her visit to leagues was the cooperation which colleges, universities and normal schools were giving, and the seriousness with which the women all over the countrj were taking up the local political conditions in their towns. Yale University last year devoted the time of twenty professors and gave rooms in the college to the teaching of 700 women who registered for a coarse in civic work, she said. In Texas, at the State convention she said the women devoted one week to the actual study of the Slate constitution under the direction of the head of the department of political science of the State University. The local leagues are using a "know-your-own-town” questionnaire which gives topics for discussion and programs for civic work, Mrs. Park said. This Ijuestionnaire has proved so popular thousands of copies have been distributed and many men’s organizations have asked for it to use in their civic problems. “Good Government, like charity, begins at home,” said Mrs. Park, “and women all over the country are beginning to realize this fact. “We frequently are asked what the relation of The. League of Women Voters

RED CROSS WORKER WINS PEARLS

MRS. H. A. KNOCHEMUS.

An interesting story connected with the recent Red Cross drive which lias just come to light is that of the winning of a strand of beautiful sea pearls by Mrs. H. A. Knoehemus for her efficient work The pearls were given by a prominent member of the League of Worneu Voters for the leader of the winning team. Mrs. Knoehemus was under the captaincy of Mrs. Wolf Sussman, who had charge of the downtown district which comprised an area of a mile square. Out of a total membership of 21,555 received in this drive Mrs. Sussman and her helpers turned in 16,463 of that number. Mrs. Knoehemus, the leading captain, was as-

Is to the political parties. We are a multi-partisan body numbering among our State and national officers ardent workers, supporters and officers of both the Democratic and RepubUcan political organizations. “The work of the league Is supplementary, not antagonistic, to the work of the parties. From the time the league was organized, we hnve urged women to go into the political parties, for xfre realize a voter makes his vote most effective if he is a member of a party and women, as well as men, should assume the responsibility of party activity. I The league believes women are a distinct element in the electorate, but does not believe In a separate woman’s political party, but rather that men and women have a common state in civilization, a common Interest in good Government, and should form cooperating parts of the ! body politic. j “But there are some things the league ! can do better than a party, just as there ! are some things a party can do better ! than a league, j LEAGUE OFFERS i GENERAL TRAINING. 1 “For Instance, the League of Women "Voters offers women a general training in citizenship, which, a political party cannot supply without the question of partisan bias or the emphasis on party advantage. Through citizenship classes and prpgram for civic study and der velopment, the league is reaching thousands of people daily. We are equipped to educate and stimulate for intelligent i public service. I “Frequently requests for citizenship j information, suggested courses for schools, clubs and civic groups, as well as from Individuals, are referred to us from the Bureau of Education and other Government departments. To any one familiar with the demands made upon us, or the service we are giving, there can be no question of how widely or how well we are functioning. I “The league believes the activities of 1 the parties do not cover the whole field of civic d'uty, but that there is a distinct field for other than party organizations whose members will work together irrespective of party for certain public objects. This belief is shared by the many millions of men and women who havb organized themselves Into various civic groups, municipal and national for the furtherance of citizenship Ideals. It is In the category of such civic organizations the League of Women Voters belongs.” HEADS LIBRARY CLUB. Charles E. Rush, Indianapolis librarian, at a meeting of the Indianapolis Library Club held last night in the Slate library at the statehouse, was elected president of the club. He succeeds William J. Hamilton. Miss Mayme Snipes was elected vice president and Miss Jessie Boswold secretary. Demarchus C. Brown, State librarian, made a short talk before the club members on “The Indiana State Library.”

sisted by Mrs. Miles Schaffer. Mrs. Frank Hhight, Mrs. James Scott, Mrs. B. Erdman, Mrs. Frank Kissell and Mrs. Oharlee Buschmann. Mrs. Knoehemus is an active member of the Welfare Club and a former president of the Helping nand Club, which furnished all of the layettes for the Florence Crittenton Home during the war period. She now is associating herself with Mrs. Sussman as first assistant In the Public Health Nursing Association work, where 500 dressings a month will be made. She is deeply interested in all lines of public and charity work. Her home is at 3014 Ruckle street.

LEADERS IN HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS

ARTHUR MILLS AND IRVIN BAUMBACH.

Among the principals appearing in the ary class of Emmerich Manual Training auditorium were Arthur Mills and Irvin short plays which are to be repeated this

MYRA’S FINGERS By A. R . FA R L EIG H

“Myra’s Fingers” Is a strange title for a story, but it is one of the most fascinating mystery tales ever written, replete with many vivid surprises, touching upon that momentous question, can the living communicate with the dead? Myra Campion and her mother, who is a believer in the occult, with Arthur Brownson, take part in a spiritualistic seance. Mrs. Campion has been separated from her husband for twenty years and believed him still alive, but a message through the medium at tbe seance reveaJs his recent death. Later facts prove the spirit message true and that Campion's life had been insured for $210,000, a brother, Abner Campion, being the chief beneficiary. Ben Campion was found burned to death in a shack on Long Island. The insurance company refuses to liquidate the policy on his life on grounds of trickery. Continue the story from here. CHAPTER lll—Continued. “Hypocrite!” “Ben always spoke highly of her. Mrs. Campion had some money. With it my brother was enabled to devote himself to his inventions. He had a shack on the marshes on Long Island Sound near Mamaroneck, where he studied and worked. The shack caught fire. Ben’s body was found in the ruins. The verdict was accidental death. Mrs. Campion gave your father a most decorous funeral. We both regretted that you were not present. “I enclose a blank application in the Foresight Life Insurance Company for you to sign before a notary. I will have it put with my own and the widow’s claims.” “No, no,” sobbed the mother. “Have nothing to do with Abner Campion.” Despite this cry, Myra forwarded her claim duly signed, sealed and authenticated, according to requirements. Four nights later, when the girl and her mother were preparing to retire, the telephone bell rang. An eager voice inquired : _ . , “Miss Campion? Miss Myra Campion. This is the Tribune. We hear you have inherited $16,000 from your father.” “Yes, that is so.” “Miss Campion, please see our reporter; he is on his way now.” “Very sorry, but I can not talk of the m '“rardon me, Miss Campion, but I think you will change your mind. We hnve a Btorv _l am not saying that it is true—but‘we have a report from New \ork la which it is alleged that your inheritance is a part of a scheme to swindle some insurance companies out or ff-oirt (xx) ’* “What?” Scheme to swindle? Who?” Myra asked excitedly. “Sorry Miss Campion—l am only repeating the charges. The companies accuse your uncle, your father and his wife of a conspiracy to put over the biggest insurance swindle of this generation.” CHAPTER IV. Reporters arrive.* till after midnight. Following, briefly stated, was the story they had: ..... Beniamin Campion, a shiftless mventor. had taken out at intervals during the past two years, life and accident insurance for $210,000. His widow, Millicent, and his brother Abner were to receive eact SIOO,OOO. In case of the death of either the whole amount was to go to the survivor. One policy gave SIO,OOO to his daughter Myra. The company refused to pay the claims, alleging that Benjamin Campion was not dead; that the body identified by'the brother and the widow was not that of Benjamin, but

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dramatic bill presented by the JanuHigh School last evening in the school Baumbach. The bill included three afternoon and tomorrow evening.

a cadaver secreted where found; that Benjamin had fired the shack himself and was now in hiding. The newspapers pointed out that Abner was a physician and let their readers draw the inference that, therefore, It would have been easy for him to secure a body to represent Benjamin. They gave bits of Benjamin’s history which showed him as generally drunk and penniless and adroitly suggested that Abner and the widow advanced the money for the premiums. Millicent Campion was described as a mysterious character, beautiful, well educated, rich, about 30 years old. and apparently overwhelmed with grief and livirg in strict seclusion. There was absolute ignorance of her former history, even hex maiden name and the date of her marriage were unknown. Myra took the task of answering questions. She was self-passessed, sometimes indignant when the young men probed rather clumsily, sometimes humorously, when she demonstrated an absurdity. This was especially when they asked about the divorce, for they had all the family history. “Did the second wife, Millicent, figure in the divorce?” asked a very callow youth. our report says she is now about 30,'’ answered Myra. “Twentv years ago she would have been 10. Isn’t that rather young for a vampire?” His companions gave him a laugn. They admired Myra. The next question startled her. Miss Campion, is there any truth in the report that the first information you received of your inheritance was at a spiritist seance?” Mrs. Farnham was stunned. How could they have learned about the visit to Mrs. Atwater? 1 have not read that in your stories,” said Myra. “No, it was private information which the New York papers asked us to investigate.” “My mother and I were at a seance, but we received no intimation that I was to inherit.” “Didn’t Mrs. Farnham allege that she saw the spirit of her former husband. “I did see him,” interrupted Myra’s mother. “My mother means that she believes she felt his presence-” “I’ardon me, Miss Campion, but is not such an assertion on your mother’s part very strong support of yo’v claim and your friend’s claim that benjamin Campion is dead and therefore ” “And therefore, we, mother and I, are butteressing a swindle. Is that what you mean ?” Myra was very beautiful In her Indignation. “Not at all. Miss Campion, but you must admit that when it is alleged by prominent insurance companies that a certain man is not dead, but in hiding, and other persons allege that they have seen his spirit and that therefore he must be dead ” “Now you are making surmises, and from that I suppose you will proceed to Intimations. We have nothing further to say.” So the interview ended. Myra and her mother wondered ijow the newspapers learned of the visit to the medium. Across the girl's mind flashed a picture of Arthur and Mrs. Atwater greeting each other. With it came the thought that the news came from New York and that Arthur had reached that city several iays ago. These ideas were not linked as cause and effect, they were mere images of recollection. The morning papers had columns of the story, with pictures of Myra in her Red Cross costume. One journal—more sensational than the others—had enlarged the photograph of her hand till It filled three columns and captioned It MYRA’S FINGERS. In newspaper language the evening

By Arch Dale.

The Hoopers Tell How Five Live on a Limited Income Problems of Home Solved by Practical Budget Given Daily in Times. THURSDAY. Mrs. Hooper and Henry had just finished inspecting the two downstairs rooms and the hall that had been papered and painted freshly. “It does make such a difference,” exclaimed Mrs. Hooper in a satisfied tone. “I'm so glad we did it” “Even though It does set yon back about $25 on repairs that you didn't intend to make this year?” asked Henry. “Yes, even at that cost,” insisted Mrs. Hooper, ’tut its crisp, fresh newness makes me feel more than ever like staying in it instead of bundling off into strange quarters.” “That may not even be clean,” suggested Henry. “Oh, they will have to be clean,” answefed Mrs. Hooper. “1 won’t take a place that isn't clean and freshly painted.” “If the housing conditions In Indianapolis are acute the way they are in soma cities you'll probably take what you can get!” “Oh, now, Henry, don’t be so discouraging,” pleaded Mrs. Hooper. “I don’t believe things can be as bad anywhere as they are in cities like New York. Os course, after living all our lives In the country this way any city will seem crowded and dirty, but perhaps it won’t be as bad as we imagine.” “Well, I hate to have yon set your expectations too high,” said Mr.- Hooper g omily, “because you are sure to b* disappointed.” “Well, I declare, Henry,” said Mrs. Hooper laughing, “you are actually beginning to talk the why I did when 1 first knew we had to move, just when I'm beginning to be a little cheerful about It.” Henry smiled as he changged the subject and asked: “What are the plans for today?” “Right after lunch you and I are going downtown to shop for your clothes and anew overcoat and all the things you need to wear. As soon as this shopping is done you can pack your trunk and get it ready to be sent away Saturday.” “What do you want me to do while yon are gone, mother?” asked Roger, who had come into the living room where his mother and father were talking. “I thought flr c t I would have you come in town with us and thatperhaps I could find anew suit for you today, .also,” replied his mother, “but I believe I'll finish father’s shopping all np first and get him away and then buy your things next week.” “Well, then, how about cleaning floors while you are gone?” suggested Roger. “I'd like to get them finished and you can’t put the rugs down again until they are cleaned.” “I would like that ever so much,” said his mother, “and I believe 111 telephone for the woman you had to clean when BC-ty was ill and ask her to come over this afternoon and wash the Windows. Then we can get the curtains up and the rugs down tomorrow.” “That will put the downstairs all in order again,' said Henry, “and there doesn't seem to be a bit 'of repairing to be done anywhere in these two rooms.” “Except that latch on the dining-room window. It’s been loose for two weeks and on Roger’s memorandum since last Monday, but he’s been so up with his own plans for going away that he seems to have forgotten all about it.” “I’ll fix it right away mother,” said Roger contritely. “Well it’s Just as well that we will have the house all In shape again tomorrow because Auntie Belle writes that she is coming down to spend tomorrow night with us and see you once more before you go Henry.” Mrs. Hooper glanced up from reading the letter that Helen had brought in and handed to her. ’ “Isn’t that just like Belle!” exclaimed Henry irritably, “coming down on top of us to spend the night, when we are all upset. Couldn’t she have come to the train to see me off Saturday?” “But we are not all upset Henry.” laughed Mrs. Hooper. “Why persist la that fiction just because we are moving. It’s perfectly convenient for us to have Belle come. You go right and telephone her to come dov.'n on the noon train so she can go with me to the tea at the Woman’s Club.” After luncheon the entire afternoon was devoted to shopping with the result that Henry was equipped with anew serge suit that had been reduc. and because of the sale, an overcoat designed to last him for three winters, anew pair of shoes, anew necktie, three new shirts and half a dozen collars. “I won’t have to stop and bny anything for you now for months,” said Mrs. Hooper, surveying him with satis* faction as he tried on the new suit after coming home, “and by the time you need things again I shall have learned how to shop to the best advantage in Indianapolis.” papers "played np the local end.” Every front page gleamed with, MYRA’S FINGERS. MYRA’S FINGERS. MYRA’S FINGERS. Late the next day she received a long letter from Abner Campion. “I assure you, my dear niece,” he wrote, “there Is absolutely no truth In the cock and-bull story of a conspiracy. The plain facts are that Benjamin needed a great deal of money for his scientific experiments. His wife was a rich woman and gave him her last penny. I lent him large sums. To protect his wife and myself, I advanced the money for the premiums on policies made out for our benefit. That Is the explanation of ti e large amount of Insurance. It represents money spent tor over ten years. “The fact that only SIO,OOO goes td you Is not an Indication of a lack of love on your father's part. That Insurance vas taken out by your father with some of the borrowed money. Neither Mrs. Campion nor I knew anything about It till we went over his papers. The other insurance was pnrely a matter of business—yours was a token of affection. I may mention that among the things found upon his body—things the fire did not destroy—was h!s watch with your baby picture In the case. (To Be Continued.) BROILED TOMATOES. , Wash and wioe tomatoes leaving on the skin, remove a thin slice from top and bottom and cut Into one-half-inch slices. Season with salt and pepper and dip into crumbs, then Into egg and back into crumbs. I-lace on a well-buttered broiler and broil until brown on both sides. It will taka three eg foot mlnat— t 4 each aWa, .