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Jfnftana Uatte STitneo INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street Telephone—MA in 3500. MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. New York. Boston, Payne, Burns Sc Smith. Inc. Advertising offices Chicago. Detroit. St. Louis. G. Logan Payne Cos. Subscription Bates: Indianapolis, 10c per week; elsewhere. 12c per week. Entered as Second Class Matter, July 25, 1914. at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind., under act M arch 3, 1879. EX-EMPEROR Karl left his throne to his eldest son, but unfortunately for the youth, didn't tell him how to get it WITH THE CITY treasury holding $219,000 to meet a $200,000 monthly pay roll and the State hard pressed for funds despite a loan of $700,000 the taxpayer may well -wonder about the conduct of our governmental agencies. The Gas Rate Petition The Citizens’ Gas Company has deemed it necessary to petition the public service commission for an increase in rates from 90 cents to $1.25. Irrespective of the merits of the case, which must of necessity be left to the commission, it is unfortunate that such a petition should be filed at this time. The cost of living Is on the down grade. In some cases other utility rates are being reduced. In fact, on the surface, it is Inconceivable that it would be necessary for any concern to ask at this time a higher price for its product • A study of the situation, however, makes the matter somewhat easier to understand. The gas business Is peculiar. In normal times gas could be considered almost a by-product, coke, benzol, ammonia and a hundred and one other things being the principal products. The gas company months ago found itself in a position where the market for these products was almost entirely cut off. Gas became the main product, hut to produce gas it was necessary the other products must also be manufactured. This predicament took the company before the commission and obtained for it a rate of 90 cents. The company at that time predicted this would not be sufficient. The commission and the public hoped It would. Whether It was must be decided by the commission when it hears the present petition. From the public standpoint the move of the gas company will be extremely unpopular. A large part of a utility’s stock In trade is good will. Undoubtedly the gas company knows It Is losing much of what good will it possesses in filing Its petition, but It apparently believes the necessity for increased rates sufficiently acute to justify such action. The responsibility of the public service commission is great The company must be given a square deal, but It must not be allowed to have more than a square deaL Above all, the public must be protected. There should be the most thoiough Investigation of every fact surrounding the affairs of the company it is possible to make. If the commission finds after making such an investigation that the facts justify an increase, an increase should be granted. If there is a doubt the public should be given the benefit of the doubt. It is conceivable that such a situation could arise that the public would be best protected by a rate Increase. Whether such a condition exists must be decided. If the company is in such a situation, as It intlv mates, that without an increase a receivership would result, an increase might be the best thing possible from the viewpoint of the consumer. If a court is called on to make rates for the benefit of a receiver the rates might be higher thar *1.25. Another of the case, which has arisen within the last few months in utility practice, also is well worth considering. The public service commission some time ago denied a rate increase to the Ft. Wayne Telephone Company. The company went into Federal Court and declared that its rates were confiscatory, whereupon the court ordered the increase desired and enjoined the commission from interfering. Thus a precedent was set and utilities certainly* will not hesitate to follow it As was remarked in the beginning, the filing of the petition is unfortunate for every one concerned. Nevertheless, every one must make the best of a bad situation. Both the public and the gas company have a right to look to the commission for a square deal and to expect a square deal. It is to be hoped that every one Interested will be given an opportunity to be heard and that the commission will fearlessly take the stand that the facts, when they are ascertained, justify. So Far , So Good A week has now elapsed since Mayor Shank suddenly discovered that loafing policemen were one of the reasons why Indianapolis was infested with criminals who plied their trade almost unmolested. Ever since the department was put on its “toes” by the threat of wholesale dismissals there has teen a steady diminution in the daily crime reports. Whether this fact is just one of the sporadic lapses In criminal activities, or whether It actually Is due to Increased police vigilance, time alone will tell, but it is gratifying to note that the cessation of hold-ups and burglaries coincided with multiplied police endeavors. And his demonstrates to the minds of a sorely harassed citizenry that a properly led police department can put a check on rampant crime. The police, no matter how well they function, however, cannot adequately protect the city from the vicious element unless they are supported by the other law enforcement agencies, particularly the courts. A policeman cannot be expected to remain at the highest point of efficiency after seeing someone whom he risked his life in capturing released through the beneficence of a court or through some mysterious legal technicality. Governor Miller of New York, In a letter to District Attorney Banton nf New York City a few days ago, summed up the crime situation for all the "itles when he said: "VfUh an efficient police force properly directed, an adequate number of courtE. and an energetic, efficient and courageous enforcement of the criminal iaw by the prosecuting officer, there Is no reason why New York should not be a safe place in which to live. You can do much to make it safe; the police department can do much to make it safe; together you can make it safe. We shall now know whom to hold responsible if it Is not made safe.” The Chicago Herald and Examiner, commenting on the crime wave in that city, places the blame largely on a cumbersome legal procedure. ‘‘lt (the responsibility for law enforcement) lies on the system of legal proc” .are which makes these technicalities available, and on the crowded dockets which make delay in prosecution inevitable,” says this paper. “The most amazingly bungling things in our State government is our system of legal procedure in criminal cases. Till it is changed every citizen’s life is in danger." This condition is undoubtedly as true in Indianapolis as it is in Chicago, but until the people awaken to these facts, and through their delegated agents Invoke a remedy, present salvation lies largely in an efficient, wide-awake and well-directed police force. Why Must Women Pay? “The woman pays,” says Mrs. Jean P. Day, the central figure in an Oklahoma murder case that is drawing the eyes of the country temporarily. “Why must the woman be blamed —why does the silent condemning whisper of unfairness assume the things It does not know? Perhaps womankind answer." Perhaps. People always will wonder, no matter if Jean Day is proven the innocent victim of an age old triangle that snuffed out the life of a soldier and made a self-confessed slayer of her husband. It Is one of the traits of human nature to wonder and whisper about those things which we cannot understand or fully comprehend. Olivia dtone was exonerated a Tew days ago of a charge of murdering Ellis Guy Kinkead in Brooklyn after she had bared her life to the world. Yet despite that verdict of acquittal people will always wonder. Madalyne Obenchain Is now facing a second trial on a charge of having murdered her lover with the chances largely In favor of her going free. She, too, bared a life of romance and heart pangs, yet no matter what the verdict is, people will always wonder. Clara Smith Hamon was cleared of a charge of murdering Jake Hamon, the millionaire Oklahoma oil man, after a jury had listened to a recital of her life with her victim. And still people talk and whisper about her. All of these women have paid and have paid dearly for the parts they played In spectacular tragedies. They will continue to pay all of their lives. "Why 2* asks Mrs. Day. Perhaps womankind can answer. ar-TM 1 n- w

GOVERNMENT *Of the People, by the People, for the People?

THE CITIZEN’S TART. What can the individual citizen do to remedy condttoins in government which he feels to be wrong in principle and operation? This question is asked daily. The answer is not to do that which most people dislike to do, get into politics. It is more simple than. That, and need not bring one into the public eye. The corrective for all wrong political conditfiins lies primarily in the individual citizen’s familiarizing himself with fundamental, constitutoinal law, then keping in touch with current conditolns apd gaining an understanding of the exact definition of political terms frequently used, but rarely understood. A Government “of the people, by the people,” and “for the people” can only be such in actual practice, if the people themselves are Individually familiar with the theory of their Government and the method of its operation. With this knowledge and the experiences that come with acquiring it, the citizen is qualified to do his part and recognize properly what he is doing with his constitutional privilege of granting to his Government certain powers. He will see the necesity of choosing wisely the men to administer that Government and will intelligently perform his duty at the primaries and the elections. These elections constitute the first and most important function of the citizen’s part in his Government. Next in importance is to keep informed and watch continually what the Government is doing. Then he will be ready to protest against any invasion of the individual's rights and to aid in establishing needful legislation. It is the purpose of these articles to aid the individual to know more of his Government and of his rights as a citizen and to enable him to fulfill the functions and duties which fall to him as a redblooded American. Herein are explained some of the methods employed in influencing Government action, also some of the technical terms used in that work. THE "BLOC” EXPLAINED. Query—What is meant by the “Bloc” in Congress? , Answer —This term Is applied to any group of legislators whose united numerical strength is sufficient to insure the enactment of legislation of Interest primarily to their communities, or those engaged in certain pursuits, and to prevent legislation injurious thereto. The strength of such an alliance is in the fact that party lines are disregarded, for the “bloc" consists of Democrats and Re-

Ye TOWNE GOSSIP Copyright, 182*. by Star Company. By fc. C. B. J Pear K. C. B.—What is yonir opinion of the minister of the gospel who indulges in sensationalism? At our dinner table we have argued the subject pro and con. Does he help or Injure? JANE D. MY DEAR Jane. • • • I THINK he Injures. • • * BCT I may be wrong. • • • AND ANYWAY. • • • IT ISN’T the minister. • • • SO YEBY much. • • • AS IT is the paper. THAT GIVES him space. • • • AND MY experience. • 9 • AS A newspaper man. • • • IS THAT the minister. • • • WHO INDULGES himself. • • • IN SENSATIONAL speech. • • • WILL KEEP It up. • • • ONLY JUST as lon*. ii i AS HE Is permitted. •0 0 0 TO FIND his way. • it INTO BIG headlines. • • • AND WHEN It happens. • • • HE'S DENIED these things. t 0 0 0 lIE LOSES interest. • • • AND QUIETS down. • • • AND OF course I know. • • • IT ISN’T true. 0 0 0 THAT ALL of them. • ii ARE OF this type. • • • BUT I do know. iii THAT MOST of them. • • • WHOM I have known. • ii RUN TO this form. • • • AND IT’S also true. • * * THAT MOST of them. • • • WHO ARE like this. ill HAVE WANDERED far. • 0 0 FROM CHRIST’S pathway. • • • IN THAT they've lost. * • • OR NEVER had. • • • THAT SYMPATHY. i I I AND TOLERANCE. • • • THAT WE must have. • • • IF WE would lead. •00 FROM OUT the dark. • • • INTO THE light. 0 0 0 THE ERRING ones. • • t THAT MANY times. • 00 ARE DRIVEN there. • 00 JUST FOR the want. • ii OF SYMPATHY. • • • AND TOLERANCE. • • • I THANK you.

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publicans alike. A grave danger lies in the tendency of the legislator to fail to represent his constituents as a whole, and to be merely the tool and spokesman for a certain group. The “Bloc” is something new In Congress. It comprehends a legislative program, offensive and defensive. It is not confided to a single measure such as a public building or a river or harbor bill, and should not therefore be confused with “log rolling.” The viciousness of the ‘‘bloc’’ lies in the failure of its members to realize that fundamentally the interests of all the citizens are alike and that it is impossible to provide favorable legislation for one class of people without injuring all the rest. Its tendency is to cause the legislator to forget that his obligation is to safeguard the common interests of all the people. He begins to feel responsible only to that faction or “bloc” of which he is a member, accepts orders only from the leader of the "bloc” and attains a narrow viewpoint which sees only one side of the problem. The only allegiance of the “bloc" is to the interests of the faction it represents; it holds itself responsible to none and follows not the dictates of conscience, but the orders of the leader. A ‘‘LOBBY." Query—What is meant by the term "lobby?" Answer—The term lobby is applied to any group or groups of either organized or unorganized citizens, entirely outside of Congress, which is formed for either offensive or defensive action against proposed legislation. It endeavors to reach the Individual legislator, argue its rase, and secure his influence. The name was derived from the fact that lobbyists are by law compelled to remain outside of the legislative chambers during active sessions. Because of its methods of working, a lobby or groups of lobbyists are sometimes Jokingly referred to as “the third house,” In defining a lobby the new International encyclopedia says: “One of the leading causes of the lobby in the United States Is the method of legislation by committees, bills being first discussed by small committees and frequently approved by the Legislature after little or no public debate. It may thus happen that a measure of importance to an individual or a corporation may be carried through the Legislature without arousing the consideration which its real nature demands. This method enables powerful interests to bring pressure to bear upon the legislative committee to Induce a favorable report which could not be exerted effectively upon the legislative body ns a whole. Corporate interests habitually maintain experienced and influential lobbyists at American Legislatures. A lobby may be for good or for evil, dependent entirely upon Its purpose. It has always existed in a more or less degree, but in late years has reached its height in organization and efficiency. It Is different from the "bloc" in that it is entirely outside the membership of legislative bodies and is therefore less insidious as a whole. The danger of a lobby lies in the tendency of people blindly to follow, without proper personal investigation, doctored reports manipulated to cleverly camouflage the real purpose or intent of the measure proposed. In practice the citizen often subscribes to the support of a lobby which promises relief from obnoxious measures, as a last desperate resort. And in this manner one may lend his moral and financial assistance to an influence which perverts and distorts in its eager desire to attain its end. The purpose of an honest lobby Is also to give to the legislator correct information and figures and thus enable him intelligently to understand either the good or the danger of a proposed bill. No one man can be thoroughly familiar with, ail of the varied subjects brought up for consideration, and legislators are. therefore. In some measure, dependent upon the lobbyist for information. Taking advantage of the situation, the lobbyist may be a good or evil adviser. The wise founders of the American Government foresaw the need for protection of the individual citizen. The provided ways and means for him to protect himself against inside influence upon the legislators by the "bloc” and outside activities of the "lobby.” They realized the right and the necessity of a voice in the administration of the Government and in the making of laws. Accordingly, they incorporated the first amendment to the Constitution, or as it Is frequently called Article I of the Hill of Bights. This amendment provides: "Congress shall make no iaw respecting tin establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging tlie freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for redress of grievances.” Under this wise provision, eiich person has the constitutional right peacefully to protest against any undesired legislation. This protest may be registered in almost any lawful manner, personally, by letter, or through an organization, also by ills vote, by voice or meeting. It Is a sacred privilege of citizenship upon which liberty depends. It should be wisely but continually used, and forever safeguarded. When it may not be so used liberty will cease. It gives to every citizen the right and power, lawfully, to make himself heard and heeded in the administration of bis government. The constitutional government is not a super-body of rulers, dominating and controlling citizens. It Is a grant by the people to their representatives, for common good, of the right to administer certain powers, within well defined limitations. These must ever be for a liberty-loving, Independent nation- a government ‘‘of the people, by the people, for the people.” A THOUGHT FOR TODAY See that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time.— Ephesians 5:15-18. What is meant by redeeming time? It is to fill the hours full of the richest freight, to fill them with the life of thought, feeling, action, as they pass by. One moment of self-conquest, one good action really done, yes, one effort to do right, really made, has the seal of time put upon it.—James Freeman Clarke.

Duncan Explains Undamped and Damped Radio Waves

By R, L. DUNCAN, Director Radio Institute of America. There are two general systems em-! ployed In radlc transmission—one discontinuous, a "damped” wave; and the other, continuous, an "undamped” wave. Broadcasting stations use the latter wave, because its oscillations are continuous. These are generated by vacuum tubes similar to those used in a receiving set, but much larger. They generally have an output of 50 to 250 watts. On a 250-watt tube the filament is supplied with ten volts alternating current. The plate takes upward to 2,00i> volts of direct current. The output of a wireless telephone transmitter is termed radio frequency. There are two kinds in radio transmission. namely, radio frequency, which are currents at frequencies above 10,000 cycles a second, and audio frequency, which are currents below 10,000 cycles a second. This frequency is inaudible to the human ear on account of the too rapid vl-

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MARCONI, “THE WIZARD OF WIRF.I.FSS,” SITTING AT HIS RADIO INST It! MENTS ABOARD HIS FLOATING HOME, THE YACHT “ELECTRA.”

BY MILTON BRONNKR. LONDON, April B.—‘‘America has more amateur wireless operators ,and owners than any other country. With so many younsters growing up with wireless, they will develop a desire to improve it and to widen Its scope. That means America may tie expected to add widely in the next twenty years to our knowledge and uso of wireless. The speaker was the Wizard of Wireless, the Ruler of Radio himself, Guglielmo Marconi, a senator of Italy decorated by universities because he is the one who more than any other brought the boon of wireless to mankind. On April 25, Marconi will tn> 48 years old. Marconi House. London, is a wizard's den. In Marconi's office you see all kinds of wireless apparatus. In his laboratories researchers are at work. And in one black -walled room an operator presses a button, turns a lever, and yon hear wireless waves zizzing to all quarters of the globe. The wizard himself is well-groomed, smooth shaven. Mack haired, affable, with a decided sense of humor. wireless urn m; YET TO BE SEEN. “It Is Impossible." he said, "to predict how far wireless may be developed in the next few years. Thera is apparently no limit. "Today we can send messages 12,000 miles from London to Australia, and that is about the greatest distance you can get between practicable points on this globe. “Wireless telephony between Europe and America Is technically possible right now. But It would require a very high electric power which would make it very expensive. i ‘‘Experiments are being made looking toward thn manufacture of telephonic Instruments which would not require such high power. That will cut the ensr of operation. "The practicability of wireless tele phony Is proved beyond question “Last summer, sitting in my wireless room in my yacht in Italian waters, I talked with London and Spain. "When the radiophone is further develoned. It will give international business men, bankers and diplomats the advantage of direct contact and direct speech. "It would be far more satisfactory than cabled messages or than tetters. You must never overlook the important porß >na! element that enters into actual conversation, ns against cold cables or letters. "The most interesting everyday use the density of its population, the wealth of wireless telephony In the world is in Holland. The sinnllnp.es of the country, nnd world-interests of Its business men have made practicable nnd profitable the service wo have set up there. "Every day in Amsterdam a young man picks up the telephone nnd reads Into it up the telephone nnd reads into it the latest Amsterdam stock quotations and the financial news of the wor'd as received there. About 150 persons In banks, business houses, shipping agencies all over Holland have the wireless telephone receiver to their cars and get this message simultaneously. “Everybody who takfs this service gets an even break. “Also everyday in Amsterdam a young man rends into the radio phone an ntire newspaper news service to lv>-ty newspaper offices all over Holland. “We have demonstrated also the easy feasibility of wireless telephony between London and Holland? “While it is possible to listen in, the cost of doing so would bo almost prohibitive. Besides, methods are being perfected which will go so far to making this extremely difficult." i

brations of the phone diaphragm. It la converted into audio frequency, which the human ear can hear, by means of a microphone transmitter such as employed in land line telephony. This converting process practically changes the wave from undamped to Above, Undamped Waves. Below, Damped Waves. damped and for their detection a crystal or vacuum tube detector may be used. Continuous or undamped waves are generated by direct impulses, while damped or discontinuous waves are generated by alternating current.

“How about Mars?" the wizard was asked. Marconi laughingly replied, "That report about trying to talk with Mars arose from the brain of a very imaginative person. “All I ever have said was that at times in working on wireless, we become aware of warn, of electrical disturbances that come from no traceable source. “We don’t know what causes them. All we know is that they make themselves manifest. They certainly ilo not give us tlie license to believe that they come from Mars or any other planet. “Certainly we don’t know enough about them to spend a lot of money in trying to trace them on the theory that they come from intelligent beings living on another planet."

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM

INDIANAPOLIS STATION WLK—--9:00 p. m., musical program. 9:30 p. m.. weather report. INDIANAPOLIS STATION WOII— p. m,, musical program. Ft. Benjamin Harrison Htation. 9:00 p m., lecture on signal corps service. CHICAGO STATION KYW—--6:30 p m, news, final market and financial report. ” 30 p. m., children’s ifedtime story. 8:00 p. m., musical program. 9:00 p. m., news and reports. SCHENECTADY (X. V.) STATION WGY (eastern time) 7:00 p ui., market quotations supplied by New York State department of farms and markets, and weather reports. 7:43 p. in., musical program. SPRINGFIELD (MASS.) STATION WBZ (eastern time)— 7:30 p. in., bedtime story. 7:45 in., special business review. 8:00 p. m , musical program. PITTSBURGH STATION KDKA (eastern time) — 7:30 p. m . "Bedtime Stories” by Howard Garts. author and originator of “Uncle Wiggily." 8 ;00 p in,, "The Junior Civic Cub and Its Accomplishments,” by Nellie S. Hoover, Peabody High School. 8:30 p. in , entertainment by Mrs. Margaret Davis, soprano; Louis M. Garntt. barytone; Marlon Engle, pianist and accompanist. 9:00-9:05 p in , news (United Tress). 9:05 p. m., music. 9:53 p. m„ Arlington time signals. NEWARK (N. J.) STATION WJZ (eastern time)— 7:45 p. m., “Our Defense Against Invasion of Plant Enemies," by Dr. Harry B. Starr. Federal horticultural board, New York City. 8:00 p. m., dance music by West's Colored Syncopaters of New York, .under the direction of William West. The following members will give the radio concert: Bernard Evans, pianist: Cornelius Woodby, violinist; Samuel Nicholas, violinist; William West, banjo mandolin; Seymour Iricks, cornetist; Fitz Smalls, eornctist; George Dayle, saxophone; Leo Billings, trombone; Jesse West traps. DETROIT (MICH.) STATION WWJ—--7:00-S:30 p. in., regular musical program.

RADIO PRIMER MAGNETIC INDUCTION. This means temporarily magnetizing a piece of soft iron placed in a magnetic field. If a piece of soft iron be placed in the field of another magnet, you will find that magnetism will be Induced in the iron. Magnetism can lie induced in s he iron whether the iron is in direct contait with the inducing magnet or slightly separated. But when the inducing magnet has been removed, the magnetism In the iron will practically disappea r.

By GEORGE McMANUS.

SUNDAY’S PROGRAM

INDIANAPOLIS STATION WLK—--2:30 p. m., radio services from Cadle tabernacle. 8:30 p. m., musical program; Mr. and Mrs. Voleny E. Huff, barytone and contralto, solos and duets; Arthur Margoleth, piano selections; Aubrey Watson, clarinet solos; Dorothy Rea, piano accompanist; Pauline Hedges, violin solos; Sarah Elizabeth Miller, piano accompanist. INDIANAPOLIS STATION WOH--11:00 p. m„ special religious and classical musical program. DETROIT STATION WWJ—--2:30 p. m., radio chapel in afternoon. 7:00 p. m., musical program at night. SPRINGFIELD (MASS.) STATION WBZ (eastern time) 3 :00 p. m radio chapel services. PITTSBURGH STATION KDKA (eastern time) — 11:00 a. m., services of the Emory Methodist Episcopal Church. North Highland avenue at Rippey street, Pittsburgh; the Rev. W. Wofford T. Duncan, minister. 2:45 p. m., children’s Bible stories; “The King of the Trees.” 3:00 p. m., radio chapel at Station KDKA, conducted by the Rev. Floyd L. Carr, Wilkinsburg Baptist Church. 7:30 p. in., services of the Calvary Episcopal Church, Shady avenue, Pittsburgh; the Rev. E. J. Van Etten, rector. NEWARK (N. J.) STATION WJZ (eastern time) — 3:00-3:45 p. m., Monsignor F. McHugh, St. Patrick's cathedral, Central avenue, Nek York. 4:00-4:45 p. m., St. Cecile Quartet. 7:45-8:00 p. m., address by Miss Abbott, Metropolitan Museum of Art. 8:00-9:30 p. m., recital by Miss Helen Yorke, soprano. 9:30-10:30 p. m., recital by Arthur Jones, harpist.

PUSS IN BOOTS, JR. By DAVID CORY. As Puss Junior traveled along, he came to a queer little house at the foot of a hill. “There was an old woman Lived under a hill, She put a mouse in a bag And sent it to mill. The miller did swear By the point of his knife, He never took toll Os a mouse in his life.” “Why did you do that?" Puss asked the 'old woman, who was standing outside her door. "Never mind, dearie,” she replied. "Had Ia cat like you perhaps I would have done otherwise.” “Buy a mouse-trap,” suggested our little traveler. "I don't want any advice," snapped the old woman, “it costs nothing. You had better be on your way and not bother honest folk.” So Puss went on his way. leaving the cross old woman to herself. By and by he heard a voice calling, but he couldn't find out where it came from. Then he heard it again, and, sure enough, when he chanced to look up. there was the old woman who swept the cobwebs off the sky. Sho was in her magic basket nnd over her arm she carried her broom. “Good day. my little friend,” she cried, coming down quite close to the earth. “How have you been since last I saw you?” "Very well, thank you. I found my father. Did you know that?” “No, I did not,” she answered. “I'm so glad." Then she leaned over the side of the basket and said. “Why don't you take a little trip with me? It’s very pretty up here in the blue sky and everything is nice and clean, for I've just swept off the cobwebs." Puss Jumped into the basket without a word and off they went, higher, until the church steeples looked like little pin points. “Do you remember how you and Mother Goose and I went to the moon?" askec* the old woman. Os course Puss did. bu: pretty soon he fell asleep, and had l beautiful dream. And in the next story you shall hear what happened after that. —Copvright, 1922. (To Be Continued.)

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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., April B. Mrs. William Chesley I.ewis, chief law clerk of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, ■ also is marshal of the t Tones and a quorum Mrs. Lewis. hiding pla c e sos enough of the absent justices to make a session possible. Mrs. Lewis is a law graduate and has been admitted to the bar. Emergency Coal In Mile of Cars TERRE HAUTE, Ind.. April B.—“ Emergency coal" in cars which cover a quarter of a mile, four tracks deep, today were on sidings at Farmersburg, Ind., yards of the C. & E. I; Railroad, near Sullivan. The coal came from Shelburn and Farmersburg mines tefore the strike and is of good quality. Operators were to load their coul ready for quick shipment wherever an emergency should arise. Railroad Shops Closed by Strike TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April B.—Shops of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad at West Clinton and Faithhorn, Ind., have been shut down pending settlement of the mine strike, it was learned here today. At the West Clinton shops a few men were retained. I

APRIL 3,19??.

PLAN ALL-DAY MEETING FOR BETTER ROADS Hoosier Motorists to Gathei at West Baden April Tenth. WEST BADEN, Ind., April B.—Plans for a meeting at the Springs Hotel here in behalf of good roads for southern Indiana have been completed through the auspices of the Hoosier State Automobiie Association, it was announced here today. The meeting will be an all-day affair Monday, April 10, and will close with a banquet in the evening which will be free to all good roads enthusiasts. Invitations have been sent to all county officials, and to all roads boosters in the various counties of southern Indiana and many acceptances have already been reported. Governor McCray has been invited and members of the State highway commission are expected. Prominent citizens as well as officials will be on the program, including, it is expected, official of the national organization of the Atlaptlc-Pacific Highway Association. Delegations from all towns through which the new transcontinental highway is now laid out across Indiana are expected to be present in large numbers to boost the improvement of this route to the end that it may become a real link in the transcontinental route said to be the shortest motor route from New York to southern California. W. E. English of Indianapolis is president of the Indiana division of the At-lantic-Pacific Highway and it is stated this route is now pole-marked all the way from the Wabash River on the We*t to the eastern Indiana State line. A branch of this route, known as the Wonderland Way, which includes the scenic beauties of the Ohio River counties. Is also to be advanced during the good roads meeting here. It is stated that southern Indiana has begun to realize its roads are not laid out as through routes, or are not maintained in the best manner and a determined effort is to be made at this meeting, it is understood, to arouse public sentiment with a viewpoint of getting better roads throughout the entire section. It is pointed out that this part of the State is really the most beautiful in natural scenery and it is declared that thousands of tourisft? would visit these beauty spots if good roads are assured. The meeting here is expected greatly to advance the interests of this section.

Refiles as Candidate From First District It was announced that Arthur F. Eiekhoff. had withdrawn from the race for i county commissioner from the second district. Mr. Etckhoff explained that he had erroneously been placed as a candidate for the nomination for commissioner from the Second district when he was a resident of the First district. Mr. Eickhoff has tiled again, this time for county commissioner from the First district and will carry on an active campaign to ! gain this nomination. Goodrich Looks For Famine’s End RIGA. April B.—ls the Russian Railways hold up, the menace of the great Russian famine, which has claimed milj lions of lives, will end before the first day of May. according to former Governor .James P. Goodrich of Indiana, who has 'Just arrived from Moscow. In an optimistic Interview today Mr. Goodrich said: “The situation now is purely a matter of transportation. If the railway are able to move the food stocks from the distributing centers of the American Relief administration, there will be no famine deaths after the end of the month." Secretary of Labor to Be Lunch Guest A reception committee to meet Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, when he ' comes to Indianapolis Thursday to attend the luncheon In the Riley room of the Claypool Hotel where the plans for the Riley Memorial Hospital for children j will be discussed, has been named, it was announced by Hugh McK. Landon, . chairman of the James Whitcomb Riley I Memorial Association. 1 Members of the committee are Governor Warren T. McCray, Mayor Shank. L. C. Huesmann. Frank D. Stnlnaker. William Fortune, James W. Fesler, William C. Bobbs and Charles E. Coffin. Honor guests at the luncheon will include Booth Tarkington, George Ade and Merideth Nicholson. Moores Believes State Should Act j Expressing himself as In favor of the j commercial bribery bill now before Con- ! gress, yet declaring his belief that State j action could do more in eliminating ! commercial bribery, Representative Mer- | rill Moores has written to George B. i Watkins, secretary of the Purchasing j Agents’ Association of Indiana, in reply j to Mr. Watkins' assurance of the Indiana association's indorsement of the bill.

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Miss M. E. HOAGLAND, Democrat Candidate for Marion CountyState Representative. Subject to Primary Electic i, May 2, 1922. Advertisement ■■■

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