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3Maua gaite STimeo INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Dally Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street Telephone —MA in 350 U. MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. l New York. Boston, Payne, Burns & Smith, Inc. Advertising office* \ Chicago, Detroit St Louis. G. Logan Payne Cos. WHEN the veterans get their bonus they will have earned another one. MAYOR SHANK seemingly has anew idea about the Dissette home every day. “200,000 STOLEN from U. S. Treasury”—This actually happened and Is not an appropriation. THOSE Swiss mountaineers seem to have a peculiar affinity tor our proung millionairesses. THE MUNCIE police might employ themselves more profitably in eliminating that “red light ’ district than in ferreting out the writers of anonymous communications complaining against such a place. MAYOR SHANK wants a "regular car” for the chief of police, because a flivver detracts from the dignity of the law and order head. He might also add a top hat to the equipment. The President Takes a Hand President Harding's belated attempt to resurrect the dust-incumbered Big Stick and use it in an attempt to force Congress to desist from its Course in cutting the Army to a point below that dictated by sound prudence met with a aism&l failure when the House passed the bill calling for a standing army of 115,000 men. ’ Congressmen, madly determined to hang up an economic record with which they may face a critical electorate this fall, took sharp issue with the demands of the White House, the recommendations of Secretary of War Weeks and the counsel of General Pershing, and defeated the Administration amendment calling for an Army of 143,000 by a vote of 84 to 46. The American people are not inclined to look with tolerance on governmental dictators, but there are manifest indications that the present attitude of President Harding in attempting to influence the trend of legislation in behalf of an adequate Army and Navy is meeting with public approval. The President was quite right when he let it be known that he is still commander-in-chief of the aimed forces and that he will not ‘‘delegate his liuthority in this respect to the Appropriations Committee of the House, or any other congressional body." ; _ • Aside from the merits of the controversy the breach between the White House and the Capitol will attract a good deal of interest. It remains to be seen whether the President will subside into his usual amiable self, now that his first effort to whip Congress into line has failed, or tvhetner he will assert sufficient leadership to halt the meaningless meanSerings of the legislative bodies that are bringing his Administration into such poor favor.

Why Does Russia Arm? With Congress bent upon cutting the United States Army below a point that legislative sanity should dictate, with the world’s great navies going on the scrap heap as a result of the Washington conference and with people everywhere looking with suspicion upon any tendency to arm beyond a precautionary standard', comes the report the Russian soviet has mobilized three additional classes of troops. Only recently a man who saw the Russian troops pass in review before Trotski at Moscow described them as being better equipped and better drilled than were the troops that fought so valiantly for the Czar from 1914 to 1918. No government is known to be entertaining any desire to take issue ■with Russia or the field of battle, yet the soviet declares it is arming for ■>Q9tection. Is the world to be treated to a new' “red” offensive? Have Lenin and Trotski decided that this summer is the time to launch anew move to fasten the dreams of the “proletariat” upon the surrounding “capitalistic” nations? Or is it a Uireat to force recognition and neighborliness from a world that has long neld aloof from the strange doctrines enunciated by the Moscow dictators? j. That the poison of the Bolshevists is not entirely dead was demonstrated in the Rand uprising in South Africa. But aside from sporadic outbursts here and there which have little effect upon the even tenor Df government ways, what at one time seemed to be **. serious menace lo the survival of democracy is now* happily confined to Russia, and even there the despots have found it to their benefit to recede somewhat from their original theories. Russia now is an outlaw nation. When she comes back into the company of the civilized nations of the world she shvild come with clean hands, and no amount of threat or bluster should be allowed to sway the decisions of the statesmen who w ill sit in judgment in her case. Two Ways to Prosperity The problem of employing idie ships to create new foreign markets to absorb America’s surplus production is occupying the minds of business leaders, and in order to evolve a concrete program by which this may be brought about the ninth national foreign trade convention will meet in Philadelphia on May 10. Sponsors df the movement declare the idle factories represent the Surplus industrial capacity of the Nation and take the stand that this surplus must be turned to some profitable use before full prosperity can again come to the manufacturer, the worker and the Investor. ■ The National Bank of Commerce o/ New York believes that prosperity is dependent upon sound investments in foreign markets as muchEas upon finding foreign markets for goods. "The recent marked increase in foreign securities flotations signs!ylzes the growing importance of America’s position as an international Sender,” the bank points out. But it warns: “America will not have matters all her own way in w'orld finance. Jtfhere is severe competition ahead. Improving money conditions abroad, S articularly in London, where there has been marked lowering of rates, ■will increase effective rivalry with this country. * * * International ■competition demands the further development in America of sound forBeign investment and judgment.” \More Prehistoric Lore Q A mysterious object—apparently the petrified sole and heel of a shoe ■—has been discovered in solid rock far under the surface of the earth. ■The discovery was made by Albert TTnapp, mining prospector, in blue X mestone of the Humboldt mountain range, Nevada. L The Triassic rock, in which this peculiar object was entombed, was ■ormed between 100,00.0,000 and 300,000,000 years ago. So says Dr. WilCliam D. Matthew, paleontologist of the American Museum of Natural HlsHtory, to whom the fossil was rushed. John T. Reid, mining engineer, Hr r. inks Knapp s find is a clew to an extinct civilization that existed millions of years ago. If so, mere youngsters in time are the Piltdown Skull nnd Java Ape Man which, scientists say, date back hundreds of thousands vl f years. The “fossil” found by Knapp is a perfectly shaped sole and heel for Bft shoe worn by a modern 1 year-old boy. It has beveled edges as smooth Bfts could be made by a shoemaker’s knife. Inside these edges are tw*o vows of neat perforations such as would be made in stitching the sole to fthe shoe’s upper. Furthermore, it is the same color as leather —possibly ■due to iron sulphide, which, however, was not present in the surrounding vock. Veteran cobblers, who have examined the object, insist it s unquestionably the work of a master shoemaker. 8 Dr. Matthew says that Knapp’s find is an accidental creation of the vteriod before man first appeared on earth. It is the most perfect speciBnen of its sort ever found, better even than the recently discovered stone djhat looks amazingly like a petrified human eye. Farmers have noticea fruch freaks of nature in gourds or potatoes that mature into striking likewsses of human or animal faces, minutely accurate copies. Chinese scientists, who believe that civilization travels up and down forever, like an endless chain of hills end valleys, would pronounce jjfenapp’fc find the real thing. It Is you believe it or fojit calls attention to how little man of the earth’s past.

HOME FOLK WELCOME RUTH PAGE With Flowers and Applause at Murat Last Night

By WALTER D. HICKMAN. There is no place like home after all. Miss Ruth Page, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lafayette Page of this city, must have realized that last night when she returned to the Murat with Adolph Bolin as her dancing partner and with Carlos Salzedo, harpist, in a dance and harp recital under the auspices of The Matinee Musicale. . As an artist, Miss Page improves season after season. Iler appearances in New York and other cities and her sincere study and work have had a telling effect Uo\ only upon the artistry of Miss Page but upon her personality as well. She now possesses an interpretative touch which has as its chief element the sureness of touch and control. Dancing of the nature presented by Miss Page is neither a gift nc* luck. The spark of genius must be tiic~e, but it must be fanned into an all consuming flame by hard work, strict study and careful living. The quality of her work w?s best reflected in “Spanish Rhythm,” with Mr. Bolm. In this dance we saw the hgb lights of her dance expression. The Bureness of touch was there. The movement of the body nestled close to the melody which was played by an accompanist at the piano. More colorful was the expression in “The Poisoned FKwer,” a Siamese legend. One of the novelty numbers was “The Chick,” the title explaining the Idea of the dance. Although the number “The Maid with the Flaxen Hair” was a brief affair, it added to the Interpretative ability of Miss Page. Flowers, many of ’em, went over the foot lights and the house was filled with applause and good wishes—real sincerity on the part of Miss Page's home folk. The program as presented last night at no time exhausted either the range <Sf~ Miss Page or Mr. Bolm as no ballet was presented. Mr. Bolm gave us occasional flashes of real interpretative fire in “Nymph and Satyr,” "Armenian Dance" and “Segidilla.” Carlos Salzedc opened the evening with 1 two popular French folk songs on the harp. He is a splendid artist, but not over gracious in the matter of playing en- ! core selections. He also directed the orchestra during the dance program and if I am not mistaken presided at the piano during some of the numbers. A i local orchestra was used last night. Because no ballet was presented all of the dancing was done by Miss Page and Mr. Bolm. Each had several solo numbers and at times opportunity was given for both to appear together. Personally, I wish that both dancers' had a ballet with them so that heavier numbers could have been presented. It Is a tremendous task and a dangerous one for any two artists in dance to present a complete dancing program. A j ballet lendc color and opportunity. But 1 it was Ruth Page night last night at the | Murat and the audience wanted Miss Page. And so Indianapolis people were glad that Miss Page was on the stage so often. . The splendid response of the people of this city to the efforts of the Matl- 1

Rasputin Played Healer for Ulterior Purposes Degenerate Monk , by Aid of Accomplice, Performed Miraculous 'Cure?

By DAVID L. RLCMENFIELD, t nltc<l Press Staff Correspndent. CHAPTER 11. LONDON, March 2.l.—Rasputin wag blessed—or rather cursed —with the most devilish cunning. His ‘‘healing’’ of the poor little Prince Alexis show the real cruelty and deviltry of the monk. Os course, he had an accomplice for the alleged "healings.” The accomplice was a former “Bride in Heaven." one Mine. Voruba, lady in waiting to the Czarina. Rasputin had secured a set of apartments next to this once pretty woman and she in turn had the rooms communicating with the weakling Prince Alexis, Alexis had been suffering from bleeding at the noße, ears and mouth. Madame i Voruba knew almost exactly when the ! hemorrhage was due, likewise she knew to the exact hour when it would cease The procedure of Rasputin was therc--1 fore simple. As soon as Voruba gave him ! the word Alexis was due to “recover" Rasputin would go to the Czarina, and ; kissing her on the brow, would tell her I he would now pray for Alexis’ cure. The i hypocrite then would call his chosen I "soul brides," and, working them up to | a frensv, during which they rolled on the floor and tore their hair and vest menta. The “cure" would begin. After every “cure,'’ Rasputin would becomo more powerful. FIENDISH METHODS OF MONK EXPOSED. Whenever yie Czar refused to appoint one of Rasputin’s creatures to a traitorous position Rasputin caused the poor little Prince to be pinched by Voruba I in such a way as to bring on a hemorrhage. and then, going to the Czar, he j would explain that the recurrence of the bleeding was a “violation from God ‘ for his refusing to grant the appointments suggested to him, by divine authority." The poor Czaf, willing to do anything to save his little son, confirmed ; the appointments nnd in dne course RasI' putin, “the wizard,” would “perform another cure." Hardly less unbelievable are the depths to which his female admirers would stoop in order to receive • his favors. Prince Ynsopoff, before his death, used ‘ to relate In London how duehess. countess and wives of powerful barons would ’ crowd round the monk’B table while he ! was feeding and perform the most me- | nial services for the vile monster. Rasputin's influence at court seems now almost incredible. Take the case of i Samarun, adjunct minister of the emi plre. who knocked the monk down for having “influenced” his wife. The next ! day Samarun's body was found backed

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NOTABLE EVENT

I' w V ' ’ *v4 J ; M IRENE FENWICK. Opening at the Murat tonight for a three-day engagement is “The Claw,” a serious drama of French political and Journalistic life, with Lionel Barrymore and Irene Fenwick in the leading roles. This play is one of the real dramatic events of the season. Because of the tine acting, “The Claw” deserves unstinted patronage. nee Musicale in bringing Miss Page pnd Mr. Bolm here shows that Indianapolis "is right.” ,-!- -|- -I----OX VIEW TODAY. One of the tunny scenes in the current edition of the Follies now at English’s, is called "Off to the Country,” which enlists the services of Hay Dooley, Gus Van, Arthur Rose, Raymond Hitchcock, Wiilium C. Fields and Fanny Brice. This affair, which was written by Fields, is one of the big laugh producers of the show. “The Claw" opens a threc-dsy engagement tonight at the Murat. Tom Wise is the headliner at B F. Kei’h's this week in “Memories,” a sketch, dignified by splendid acting. Bob Findley, a movie actor, is in person at the Lyric tills week. “Jingle Jingle." with Harry Steppe, is the ezirront offering at the Park. The Rialto this week is offering “Gambols of 1921,” r musical revue.

to pieces on a snow hanked road near the palace. Rasputin possessed himself of one of the dead man’s bands and, with this ghastly trophy, appeared before the dead minister’s wife, saylt g: "Thus perish all enemies of tho disciple of God, Rasputin.” RASPUTIN ADDS HER TO HIS HAREM. The woman covered her eyes In horror and yet, within half an hour, so great was the malevolent influence of this foul monk, the wife was sobbing in bis arms, more besmirched than before. But she was to suffer more humiliation. Rasputin added her to his “Sacred Mystic Harem," and when. In one of the midnight orgies which took place there under the guise of religious fervor, tho unfortunate woman clung to him for embraces, Rasputin spumed her with his heavy peasant's boot, saying, "Take the old bag away and bring me the young and pretty duchess over thenin the comer." But Rasputin's time was drawing near. So Tar the cordon of pa ace police had protected him from the murderous attempts of. the husbands of the hapless duchesses. The Influence which he wielded over the Duma state council, coupled with his high office of “Lighter of the Sacred Lamp," had kept lilm safe. But an avenger was to spring up in the person of young Prince Yusopoff Sumaro koff and his circle of undaunted young dukes. The man was “dressed like the peasant he was and refused to wash like the peasant he was." whose long red beard was tangled and stained, whose eyes, piercing nnd baleful, hypnotized all with whom he came into contact—this terror In the garb of a monk—had but few weeks left. There came an evening, the night of Dec. 30, 1917, when Rasputin received an invitation to dine at the Palace of Yusopoff on tho Moyka River. Warned by “soni brides" that there was danger In tho invitation, Rasputin decided not to accept. However, at seven in the evening n motor car drew up outside Rasputin's “harem” nnd Yusopoff and fwo others of his entourage, with hon eyed words and promises of “fair converts" enticed the monk into tho waiting car., Tluw “Grishka” met death will be told in the next chapter. (End Chapter Two.) BI LLET WOVND FATAL. Gertrude Russell. negress, Yandes street, died at the city hospital last night as the result of n bullet wound Inflicted by her husband, Thomas Russell, Sunday. Russell escaped at the time of the shooting. He is wanted by the police on a charge of murder.

State Seeks to Prove Greenfield Woman Slayer of Three Unsuspecting Victims

Reputed Female *Bluebeard ’ Protests She Is Innocent . GREENFIELD, Ind., March 23.—This whole region is tagerly awaiting the trial of Mrs. Clara Carl on a charge of slaying here early in May. Prosecutor Waldo C. Glng hopes to prove at that trial that Mrs. Carl is a modern woman bluebeard. Ging will charge that Mrs. Carl killed her husband and father-in-law with slow poison with the sordid aim of gaining for herself their petty fortunes. But Mrs. Curl will maintain her innocence. Her attorneys say they will show her as a loving wife and devoted daugh-ter-in-law, the innocent victim of an unusual train of circumstances. Meanwhile Mrs, Carl, 38, attractive and well educated, peers from behind thebars of the Hancock County jail here, following- a formal charge of slaying against her by a Hancock County grand Jury. INVESTIGATION WIDENED. And Prosecutor Ging caused the body of Robert Gibson, a former husband of Mrs. Carl, to be exhumed from a cemetery in Nelsonville, Ohio, and the internal organs examined for traces of poison. The analysis showed poison, and it may result in Mrs. Carl's being held for a third killing! Here is the story of Mrs. Carl’s life, as unearthed by the authorities here: Mrs. Carl, whose maiden name was Clara Green, was the daughter of a New Strnltsvtlle (Ohio) farmer. Robert Gibson was the son of a New Straitsville florist and was a teacher in the village schools. ELOPED WHEN YOENG GIRL. Clara and Gibson were childhood sweethearts. On March 14, 1908, the two eloped and were wed. They moved to Cleveland, where Gibson continued teaching and Clara became a newspaper writer. Soon Clara and Gibson began traveling about from town to town, writing bis fortes of the towns and selling tho books by subscription. Gibson went, unaccompanied by bis wife, to Huntsville, Mo., on business. His wife, Clara, caine to visit Mm. Shortly after her arrival, the prosecu tor charges, Gibson was seized with an unusunl Illness and died. In September of the same year, Clara new a widow, met Frank Carl at Seneca, Kan. They were married soon aft r. Clara and Carl went to New Philadelphia, Ind.. and made their home 'here. They invited Carl's father. Alonzo Carl, 85, to live with them. He accepted. FATHER-IN-LAW FIRST TO DIE. Shortly after his arrival at New PMladelnhla the elder Carl became violently ill and died July 3, 1921. Carl took Ms father's body to Hia watha, Kn„ when- the father formerly ha<l lived, for Clara did not go. Carl, the prosecutor says, hud always been known as a man of perfect health nnd powerful physique. But after his return from Hiawatha, he became thin and pale, the prosecutor charges. Ho continued to fall. His skin became drawn He suffered cramps In-the calves of his legs. On Aug. 7. 1921, Carl died. A shower of letters poured in on authorities demanding an Investigation of the mvsterious deaths.

CHARGES POISON FOI ND IN BODIES. Examination of the bodies of Carl and Ms father. Prosecutor Glug declares, “showed they contained enough arsenic to bill a dozen men." The proseutor charges Mrs Carl poisoned the elder Curl that Ms small estate might be inherited by her husband and then poisoned her husband that the estate might revert to her together with s2.Oh) of fraternal order insurance and other possessions of Carl. Mrs. Carl also secured $3,009 in life insurance from Gibson, her first husband. the prosecutor contendp. The nature of Gibson’s death was Identical with that of the deaths of Carl and bis father, Ging now seeks to prove. ACCUSED WOMAN DENIES GUILT. Asked for a statement at the Hancock County Jail here. Mrs. Carl said: "I am not guilty of all this. I loved my family always.” And Mrs Carl's attorney added: "The woman is innocent. It will be shown that .Alonzo Carl committed suicide, that Frank Carl died from natural causes and that no crime was committed.” And the people aronnd Greenfield, stirred by ths weird case, await the trial’s outcome. Credit Men to Show HoosierJlospitiility Tndlanapolla. as host to the national convention, of the National Association of Credit Men. June fi to 9. will show its guests what Hoosier hospitality really Is. Tho Indianapolis Association of Credit Mon is perfecting plans for an entertainment on “Indianapolis evening," Thursday, June 8. The host of nationally famous vaudeville talent has been engaged for tiie evening, nnd a dance also will bo a feature. The entertainment committee reports plans made thus far include several big surprises which will not be divulged even to the Indianapolis association. The general committee, headed by Dwight 11. Murphy as chairman and C. E. Sullivan ns vice chairman, is composed of ,T. M. Caswell. Clifford J. Askin. Frank I, Bridges, Leroy Bruenig. O. A. Farthing. A. P. Stephenson, J. E. StSlz, K. G. Holmes, J. T>. Meek. R. O. Bonner, Frank B Slupesky. J. A. Kebler, T. R. Baber, Walter V. Bozell, O. E. Lewis, F F. Chnnler, H. F. Pavey and John C. Rugenstein. The finance committee has as chairman J. M. Caswell. F. B. Slupesky is chair-

Mrs. Clara Curl (above), Robert Gibson, her first husband (left), and Waldo C. Ging, Hancock County prosecutor (right).

Washington Briefs

Special to Indiana Dally Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. WASHINGTON, March 23.—President Harding has again evinced his fondness for Republicans with senatorial antecedents like his own. He has nominated Samuel Henry Piles, formerly Republican United States Senator from Washington State, to be American minister to Colombia. Mr. Piles served one term 1 n the tipper branch of Congress, from 1905 to 19tL A Kentucky farm boy by birth, he is now <H, and has been a resident of our uorthertnost Pacific Coast State since l -s3. Barring a few terms as city attorney of Seattle and his period in the .Senate, Mr. Piles has held no public office. Genoa will be observerless, officially or Unofficially, so far ns the United States is concerned. Formal assurances has been made in Washington that this Government will depend upon Its established <fbd accorded representation In Italy— In the person of Ambassador Richard Washburn Child for such reports of the conference as may be of Interest to us. It apparently is the intention of the Administration to regard the conference as a routine event in a country In which we aro already diplomatically' represented, and accordingly toyrcly on routine reports of what happens on such occasions. It has been announced at the White House that no decision with regard to internal reorganization of Alaska is likely until lhe president has had an opportunity of "personal inspection.” Mr. man of the program committee, C. A. Farthing of the c> a ention halls committee. Clifford G. Askin of the entertainment committee, Frank L. Bridges of the reception committee, A. P. Stephenson of the hotels committee, Walter J Hubbard iff the !rnii'‘T'’rfntion committee, L. C. Bruenig of the publicity committee and O. E. Lewis of the decorations committee. Weekly meetings are being held by the general committee to further the work on the arrangements. HANDICAP OF V,. S. EVIDENT Lack of Representative Hinders War Claim. WASHINGTON. March 23.—Lack of representation on the reparations commissions is definitely handicapping the United States In obtaining settlement to which the nation is Justly entitled as one of the powers associated! In the war against Germany. President Harding, it was learned officially, has been brought to the full realization of the awkwardness of this country’s position and is eager that Congress authorize Jhe appointment of an American representative, if for no other purpose than to participate in the adjustments involving Germany's payment of the cos' of the maintenance of the armies of occupation and distribution of reparations' dues. The President, it Is understood, will not take the initiative. He believes the question is one for legislative determination, but he earnestly desires congressional aiauction for such a procedure so the executive branch of the Government may go ahead with the vexing problems growing out of tho war settlements, continually being put up to the Government. —Copyright, 1922, by Public Ledger Company.

By GEORGE McMAFTTS.

Harding cherishes the hope, but not the confidence, that be may be able to see tilings on the spot this summer. It is on the behavior of Congress—the speed or otherwise, with which it Expedites its multifarious affairs--that the presidential expedition farthest North chiefly depends. In his more optimistic moments President Harding figures on starting for Alaska about July 1. He declines to countenance the more or less irresponsible reports of squabbles in his Cabinet —between Secreary Fall and Secretary Wallace—over Alaskan forestry affairs. There is at least no controversy of sufficient importance, the President believes, to demand his intervention. British legal red tape is holding up the transfer to the United States of the mansion at 12 and 13 Prince's Gate, London, presented to the Government last year by J. Pierpont Morgan, as an embassy In Great Britain. British realty law requires that an individual, | rather than a commonwealth, as in this j case, shall take title to property. Tho difficulties are being smoothed out and the establishment will soon pass into Uncle Sam's possession. It probably will be some time before it will be habitable by Colonal Harvey. Extensive and expensive refurnishing operations are required, besides furnishings in keeping. Will Congress do the needful? Or will statesmen yowl about the inappropriateney of luxurious American housing adjacent to Buckingham Palace? Copyright, 1922, by Public Ledger Company. NON-PARTISAN POLICIES ISSUE Townsley Urges Balance of Power Plan in N. I). Convention. FARGO, X. D., March 23. —A sharp struggle Nfi control between two factions of the State committee is expected to be the feature of the State convention of the Non-Partisan League here, which opens today. The policies and person influence of A. C. Townley, national president, are indirectly Involved. For several months the State committee, men, through the Courier-News, organ of the league, have been attacking the policies and influence of the national president. The future methods of control of the Courier-News will be decided at the meeting and plans will be mapped out for reorganization on a lower member-ship-fee basis and for a campaign to regain the State offices lost in the recall election last October, and to retain control of the State Legislature. Mr. Townley has announced that he will not attempt to urge the adoption of his “balance of power" plan for throwing support to the most friendly candidates instend of making independent nominations. Prior to Townley’s statement yesterday, this issue had promised to be the most hotly contested question in the convention. PROCLAIMS ARBOR DAY. Governor Warren T. McCray today issued a proclamation declaring Friday, April 21 ns Arbor day. The Governor emphasized the Importance of reforestation work.

ANOTHER SEES GOOD IN HAND OF FELLOWSHIP Gives Praise to System of Making Church Visitor Feel at Home. To the Editor of the Times: I saw the story in the Times of a stranger’s visit to the Hall Place M. B. Church and that the moment he entered the church he was extended the glad hand of fellowship and given a welcome that made him feel he was no longer a stranger in that church. That is just what is wrong with our churches today. They are not giving out that good old grasp of fellowship and the warm greeting that It takes to bring strangers into the church. Once In the church let them have that good hand of fellowship and throw out the life line to them. See how soon they will grab It and be willing to be pulled out of the depths and listen to such words as “Have faith in God.” How many on their way to church on Sunday morning pass strangers who look ns if they had nowhere to go? Maybe if someone would extend some stranger a glad band and ask him Into his Bible class, it would be a good way to get him into the church. A good, old grasp of the hand and a good word of encouragement is worth more than money to the down-and-out man. For instance, there was a poor fellow right here In my community who was charged with a technical crime about a year ago. He was proved innocent. Did any one from any of our churches out here ever extend him the glad hand of fellowship? No, not one. Did any one ever ask him into their Bible class? No, not one. Did the ministers ever offer him the gland hand and say, “Come over in our Bible class?” No. Let every church give that good grasp of fellowship that the Hall Place M. E. Church gave the stranger on March 19. MRS. BELLE STRAYER, 2421 Gale street. INDIANA HEALTH EXPOSITION TO BE DISCUSSED Indianapolis Organizations to Consider Plans at C. of C. Luncheon. Forty organizations, representing health, commercial and civic interests of Indianapolis, will participate in a luncheon Friday at 12:15 p. m., at the Chamber of Commerce, at which time plans for operating the Indiana Health Exposition will be discussed. The principal speaker at the meeting will be Dr. Arthur T. McCormack of Louisville, Ky., health commissioner for Kentucky, who recently conducted the most successful health exposition yet held in the United States. Dr. McCormack was chief health officer for the Panama Canal Zone during the World War. His experience with health expositions will be placed at the disposal of the Indiana Health Exposition. Applications for educational exhibit space are !sw amping the exposition offices at the Statehouse. Practically every important health organization in Indianapolis has requested allotment of space for their exhibits, and other Indiana cities are being beard from. Several South Bend organizations are expected to produce exhibits here. National organizations which will make exhibits here, it is announced, are: National Health Council, American Public Health Association. American Red Cross, American Social Hygiene Association. American Society for the Control of Cancer, Council on Health and Public Instruction of the American Medical Association. National Child Health Council, National Committee for Mental Hygiene, National Organization for Public Health Nursing, National Tuberculosis Association, United States Public Health Service, American Child Hygiene Association. Na- | tional Child Labor Committee, Child Health Organization of America. In addition, there will be a large safety exhibit ty the United States Bureau of Mines, an exhibit by the United States Bureau of Standards, the Army Medical Museum, the United States Women's Bureau and the United States Children's Bureau. INDIANA IN ESSA\ r CONTEST Seniors and Juniors of High Schools May Compete. Indiana is included in a nation-wide contest among high school students for the best essay or oration on Turkey, Armenia, Syria and Palestine for competitive prizes of $3,000, to be distributed by Henry Morgenthau, former United States ambassador to Turkey. Mead A. Kelsey, secretary of the State Near East Relief, 403 City Trust building, is In charge of the Indiana contest. Only seniors nnd juniors may compete. Mr. Morgenthau offers three prizes, one of SSOO. another of S2OO and one of SIOO for the orations adjudged to be the three best in the country. Prizes of sls. $lO and $3 will be awarded In each State. The topic selected must present some phase of the industrial, political, social or educational situation in the countries named. Orations must not te less than 1,500 words nor more than 2,000. The national prize winners will be selected from the State winners. A national committee of Judges selected includes Albert Shaw, editor of the Review of Reviews; Lawrence Abbott, ed ltor of the Outlook, and Prof. N. L. Engelhardt of Columbia University. Dr. John H. Findley of the New York Times is chairman of the committee which hag planned the contest. Local high schools are invited to compete. The addresses are to be delivered at commencement exercises or other public gatherings.

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