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No law shall be passed restraining the free interchange of thought and opinion, or restricting the right to speak, write, or print freely, on any subject whatever. —Constitution of Indiana.

Answering An Argument mHE argument is being advanced that under the present system of city government it would be possible for just as capable men to be put in charge of the affairs of the city as would be possible under the city manager plan. This argument fails to stand up for two reasons: 1. Supposing the best possible selection would be made bv the citizens in voting for a mayor. Even under these conditions, if the mayor were elected by a political organization, lie would owe his election to that organization and to the men and women making up that organization. lie would be under obligations to them and it would be necessary for him to repay them, while the people best fitted for the places to be filled might be members of an opposing party or, more likely, persons who have not taken an active part in politics. 2. The men best qualified to be mayors of Indianapolis could not be persuaded to ,seek the office under present conditions. A man well qualified for such a place would not consent to going through a primary campaign and an election campaign with their attendant unpleasantness and with the many things a candidate must do to get himself elected. Only a thick-skinned politician wo,uld consent to be a candidate. Under the citj r manager plan the manager would not be compelled to go through a campaign ; he would not be under obligations to a group of politicians; he would have a free hand. That’s the difference between a politicalsystem and a business system. Entanglements of Gold fTI MERICA’S foreign policy, says Bishop l*|ard Blake of the Methodist Church, is “dominated by the dollar.” The Bishop shrewdly observes that the government at Washington is most careful to avoid all semblance of “entanglements” abroad when the issue is purely a moral one, but just let our banking interests become involved and it hops in, entanglements or no entanglements. The dollar seems more worth saving than life. If we can risk “entanglements!’ abroad to save our bankers’ money, why can’t we take a similar chance to prevent war and save our mothers’ boys? The question is worth thinking about, particularly at this season of the year. For Wednesday, Nov. 11, marks the seventh anniversary since the thunder of the World War was silenced by the IVrmistice. And while the other countries have banded together in a League of Nations ind a World Court to make peace as far as possible perpetual, party politics still keeps us out of both. We are not doing our bit to avoid future wars. “We want no foreign entanglements,” unctious politicians parrot in excuse. The bishop says he is “not one of those who holds that foreign investors should have no consideration from our government.” He merely holds that the great moral issues, like preserving world peace, should have the same consideration as money. Security of American

WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Paul Gives His Farewell to Elders at Milutes

The International Uniform Sunday Sehool I.rvon for Nov. 8: Paul's farewell at Miletna.—Acta Co:>s-38. By William E. Gilroy, I). I). Editor of The Congregationalist | tpTl ROM the strong and virile I I note of the last lesson, , with i I its appeal to put on the whole armor of God, we come this week to a lesson of deep and affectbig tenderness and pathos. Paul has called the elders in the church at Ephesus to Miletus, the seaport a few miles away, that he may bid them farewell, as he is hurrying back to Jerusalem. He is going to Jerusalem with a sense of /doom as well as a sense of duty. A great spiritual urge is driving him there, in spite of the *act that he knows it is the place Os danger, and all things unite in proclaiming that there bonds and •fflictions are awaiting him. Paul's Iron Strength We perceive beneath the pathos and tenderness of Paul's farewell the iron strength that held him to his ' purpose. There never was a 'time when Paul had shown himself "stronger in the Lord. Even here, with an uncertain course before him, except that perils are sure, his whole thought is for the purity and honor of his ministry. Paul is not thinking of himself, hut of others. He wants these people of Ephesus to have nothing whereof they may* accuse him. He warns them that days of peril may be ahead of them also, and he reminds them that he has spoken plainly, not shunning to declare unto them all the counsel of God. so that he might fulfil] his whole duty and be “pure from the blood of men.” Surely one of the moat beautiful t assages in all the literature of a '> did and seif-seeking world is this ■'•"Veil Paul speaks of-his freedom

lives ought to be as well worth looking after as security of American dollars. Anyway, talk of “no foreign entanglements” is sheer political clap-trap. We are already tangled up with foreign nations the world over. Our gold now dominates the earth. Foreign lands owe us something like $24,000,000,000 and every year sees them owing us about a billion more. “Entanglements?” Why, every minute of the day adds another golden strand binding us tighter to the rest of the world. And what would you want to bet that the I. nited States will not be a member of some sort of league or understanding of nations withir/ the Aext ten years? When our already numerous and fast-growing holders of foreign bonds rea'lize, as they will in time, that another world Avar like the last will spell their ruin, no political party, particularly the rich G. O. P., will be able to withstand their clamor. They will demand in no uncertain voice that we participate in some sort of world-wide organization for the promotion of a highly desirable and everlasting peace. San Francisco S-A-N FRANCISCO, at the polls Tuesday, Avrote one of the most significant chapters in the national epic of the battle for control of public resources. x It Avas the first chance the people have had to express themselves on sale of the city’s hydroelectric power. Last summer Mayor Rolph, Boss McLeran and the supervisors they controlled voted to turn over the city’s eight million dollars’ worth of electric power to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for something less than two million dollars a year instead of retailing the power at low rates to the people. They came to "Washington and tried to get Secretary of the Interior Work to approve their scheme. The city’s power project lies in Yosemite National Park and Congress had already said the poAver generated there must always be kept for the people. If Secretary Work had disregarded this and approved the Rolph deal, he would have established a precedent making it possible for private interests to get control of every valuable power site in the country. Scripps-Howard newspapers pointed out the menace of the sell-out to San Francisco and to e\'ery other part of the country. Work refrained from acting, apparently awaiting developments in the fight. , And noAv the people have spoken. By a vote of three to one they defeated every sell-out supervisor candidate. They completely repudiated the Rolph administration. They served unmistakable notice on Work and all others concerned that they will not tolerate betrayal to the power trust. San b rancisco has a board of supervisors pledged to build a municipal power distribution system in the city. And the Administration at Washington knoAvs the temper of the people when control of their resources is at stake. CONSTABLE Newt Hum’s son-in-law, up t Indynoplus, says folks who have jobs that keep ’em away from home in th’ daytime ain’t never victims o darin’ daylight robberies.

from all base or ordinary motives. I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel,” he said. "Yea, ye yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my necessities and to them that were with me.” Then follows that additional verse in which Paul quotes words of the Lord Jesus that are not recorded elsewhere, "It is more blessed to give than to receive.*-” Here is not only a law of individual Ilf* but a great social philosophy. World Needs This Prinripie What a marvelous place this world would be if all men were similarly free from covetousness, and bent upon practicing the law that "it is more blessed to give than to receive.” There would .be no indigence or slackness In such a, world. Even economically It would he a world far wealthier than any world in which self-interest rules. It would be a world of effective, triumphant motives. Will there come a time when this world will be peopled" by a race of

Let Mr. B’lxit be yo\ir advocate with city officials. He is Tho Times’ rejv reawitative at city hall. Write him at The Times. Duting the past week Mr. Fixit has been busy keeping an eye on politicians at the city hall. Now that election is over he is back on the job and will look after your interests. A protest against the Southeastern Ave. city dump signed by 325 citizens, was in Mr. Fixit's mail. A south side citizen also complained against insanitary conditions in Pleasant Run.

men as good as Paul? It seems a long way off, but is there no hope that some day, some time, all men might be what one man has been' May we not recall Paul’s own hope as he stood before Agrippa that “all men might be such as I am ex eept these bonds.” The lesson ends In the tears and sorrowing of farewell, but it is the farewell of an abiding love In which they pray and commend one another of God. So Paul goes on toward Jerusalem, with jiis face set toward destiny and duty. Can we not for a moment Join this holy company at Melitus, that we may go out to meet life’s journey and the day’s tasks in the full assurance that God is with us, and that His grace is as sufficient sot us as it was for Paul? How many children were born In the United States in 1923? 1,792,646.

City Dump Protest Made

DEAR MR. FIXIT—Find enclosed a list of persons objecting to the bad condition at the Southeastern Ave. dump. We know 1 dead animals have been burned at this place. When the wind blows from the south the odor is unbearable in our homes. . Will you see if some relief can be given us? TIMES READERS. Oscar Wise, board of safety secretary, promised an investigation. DEAR MR. FIXIT—I have been wondering when the Citizens Gas

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A Sermon for Today ■ —By Rev. John R. Gunn "———

Texts “Her price is far above rubles.”—Proverbs 31:10. —i WIFE who is not a flapper. A Solomon describes her in Pro- ■**! verba 31:10-31. Every wife ought to make a special study of these verses. They ought to be in the curriculum of every girls’ school. Turn now and read what Solomon says about this wife. You will not wonder that he says, "Her price is far above rubies.” "The heart of her husband doth safely trust her.” She never gives him any occasion for suspicion. He has tjjsolute confidence in her. "She seeketh wool and liax and worketh willingly with her hands." She does not spend her time gadding about in idleness or running around seeking foolish pleasures and amusements. She Is an idustrlous woman, and does not mind hard work. "She rises also while it is yet night and giveth meat to her household." She is an early riser. By the time the sun is up, thing 4 begin to move in her home. Her household affairs are conducted with order, promptness and dispatch. “With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.” She is a woman of common sense. She practices economy and tries to help her husband geit a start in the world. "She girdeth her loins with strength and strengthened her

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IN INDIANA

By GAYLORD NELSO!

SI,OOO FOR A BODY mO the authorities of Muskegon, Mich., where “Dutch” Anderson lies unclaimed in the morgue, has come an offer of SI,OOO for the body of that defunct super-criminal. An Atlanta (Ga.) man is the prospective buyer. One thousand dollars is a large price for a body. As raw material, from the viewpoint of industry, it is worth about 98 cents. But the enterprising individual making the offer doesn't want the remains for Industrial, but for entertainment purposes. He would tour the country and exhibit the body for a suitable admission fee. There's enterprise for you! The shade of Barnum must grow green with envy. If the prospective buyer consummates the deal he should negotiate for the remains of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hanee —the Muncie (Ind.) couple slain by Anderson last summer—and the bodies of the other victims of that notorious crook. A few blood-stained garments and pistols would nicely round out the show. He would then have a .stellar Chautauqua, attraction that would be a knockout —a thrilling, instructive, moral exhibition for young and old. Adults only a dime, school children half price, babes in arms free. Come one, come all! And there would be big money in the scheme. "Dutch” Anderson dead would attract more attention than one of the Nation's great men alive. We glorify our criminals and merciless gunmen. That’s civilization. interstate” TRUCK WAR commission Friday heard ___] the grievances of Hoosier commercial truck operators against the discrimination to which they have been subjected by Ohio police in the enforcement of that State's motor vehicle laws. The conflict between Ohio officials and Inidana truckmen has flared intermittently for over a year. It arose over the requirement of the Ohio motor vehicle law that out-of-State trucks obtain Ohio operating licenses. It has descended to guerilla warfare —sniping of truck drivers for minor traffic vlolationsr—charge Indiana truckmen. Aggrieved operators hope that Indiana State highway police and authorities will retaliate. The State should take whatever steps necessafy to protect the rights of Its citizens engaged in Interstate commerce. If retaliation is necessary to accomplish this, then retaliate from A to Izzard. That’s fair enough. Probably an agreement wil! be reached by the officials of the two States involved without the dispute coming to blows and bloodshed. But the controversy reveals what an imaginary thing a State line is to the free flow of commerce. On the ground a. State line means nothing to automobiles and trucks. A truck loaded with merchandise can leave Indianapolis at noon and be in the depths of Ohio. Illinois or Michigan by sundown. There is no logical reason such a truck should be subjected to one set of motor vehicle regulations from noon until three o’clock and a different—and perhaps conflicting set —the rest of the afternoon. Because of the need for uniform regulation of interstate commerce control of the railroads has passed entirely Into the hands of the Federal Government. Unless the States by voluntary agreement

Company (Prospect St.) will stop emptying oils and other undesirable material into Pleasant Run. This has been going on for years, and I think that the city should have objected long ago, as it causes rank odors all along the banks of the creek. Some years ago there were a great many fish destroyed because of this. Something ought to be done. E. C. It, A SOUTH SIDE RESIDENT.' Dr. Herman E. Morgan/ city health officer, will investigate.

arms." She knows that health and strength are important factors in wifehood and motherhood. “She percelveth that her merchandise Is good; her candle goeth not out by night.” She is honest. It is safe to invest in her candles. She would not deceive anybody with her merchandise or in any other manner. She is not a sham. She is genuine and sincere. , “She stretcheth out her hand to the poor." The poor and the needy regard her as a good neighbor. She Is a charitable woman and bestows her charity where It Is most needed. "She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.” She is not shabby in her dress. She does not dress extravagantly, hut she does dress neatly and substantially. "All her houehold are clothed with scarlet. Her husband is known In tjie gates.” She is careful about the clothing of her husband and children as well as her own. “In her tongue Is the law of kindness.” Her speech Is never sharp and stinging, but always loving and kind. "She looketh well to the ways of her household." S?le knows where her children go, how long they stay and what they do. No wonder her husband Is proud of her. No wonder her children rise up and call her blessed.

adopt uniform motor vehicle laws probably the Federal Government will step in and assume control of that branch of transportation. PURSUIT ~ OF GAME Gr ikor6e n. mannfeld, of the Indiana Department i__J of Conservation, reports that during the past fiscal year 205.006 persons in the State purchased hunting and fishing licenses—from the sale of which the State collected over $200,000. Every year the total number of game licenses issued exceeds tho previous year. year there were almost double tho number of five years ago. Good roads, more automobiles and increasing population swell the ranks of sportsmen who beat i the Hoosier woods and lakes with guns and roda Every native bassblueglll, rabbit and squirrel Is hard put to keep out of the frying pan, until he can complete his elementary education. The pursuit of game is conducted inexorably on a grand scale. Naturalists and sportsmen bemoan the passing of the good old days when deer browsed in the open spaces, wild turkeys dorkened the sun and partridges and quail were a nuisance underfoot. Those days are gone forever. Despite fish hatcheries, closed seasons and other conservation devices, wild life in Indiana is marching to extinction. The steady increase in the number of hunting and fishing licenses from year to year tells the story. Intelligent conservation measurese merely delay the process. Nowhere since the invention of gunpowder have the Avild creatures of forest and plain successfully withstood the encroachment of the white man. Probably the sportloving Hoosier generation or two hence will not be able to hunt anything with a shotgun, except a fat bank or One of the angles of his domestic triangle. WHO WILL GET THE PLUMS? S r ~~~ PECULATION as to who will be appointed to posiL ■ J tions in the new city administration and how the plums Avill be distributed is engrossing Indianapolis politicians since the election of John L. Duvall, as mayor, Tuesday. There are so few Jobs and so many hungry mouths and antagonistic factions. There Is the Coffin faction, in possession of the Republican party machinery. "We put Duvall over," they chortle gleefully. Therefore the city chairman will expect a large interest in the plum crop and will demand recognition up to the hilt in distribution of city jobs. Then there is the Klan. “We put Duvall over,” proudly declare the leaders, of that organization. And there Is open warfare between them and the city chairman. They will put ground glass in his pie if they can—and will demand a share of the plum crop. Next there is Bill Armltage and his personal entourage. In the heat of the campaign Bill vras publicly tossed outside the breastworks by the nominee. Nevertheless he delivered the votes. "We put Duvall over.” chirps the resilient BUI. And his faction will demand recognition and jobs. And there are Duvall's personal political friends to be rewarded. They have demonstrated their fitness and administrative anility for position of trust and responsibility in the city government by the fact they rode tfie bandwagon. So the factions scramble, push and haul. They aren't interested In filling the places with the best available men hut only In jobs for their followers. They don’t have to pay the salaries of the appointees so it doesn’t matter to them. How long w'ould the United States Steel Corporation keep out of bankruptcy if it filled its Jobs in the manner typical of the Indianapolis city government? A Thought Seelf ye the Ird while he may he found, call ye upon him while he is near.—lsaiah 55; 6. • • • G‘ eommajpdments are the iron door Into himself. To t__J keep them is to have it opened.—Samuel Duffeld.

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Intime Concerts Will Start at Columbia Club

C THE first Intime Concert to be ' Tr given by Ona B. Talbot at 1 * * the Columbia Club will be given at 3 o'clock next Thursday afternoon In the ballroom. Clara Clemens, mezzo soprano; Louis and Guy Maler, pianists, will be the artists. The Intime concerts are something new In the musical life of the city and they are open not only to members of the Columbia Club, but to friends and the public as well. The program follows: . I “Do Not IJfrht the Candle" Arensky “The Little Fishes' Soryr" Arensky "The Isle" Rachmamoft •‘Noar to Thee" Gabrilowitch Clara Olerawms. II “Minuet and Garotte" Saint-Saen* Six "Llebeelleder' Waltr.es Brahms !Arranged for two pianos by Guy Mater) "Impromptu Roevooo" Sehuett Lois and Guy Maler. 111 ''F/wr Lighter Grows My Slumber"... "The Sandman” .. . "The Saphte Ode" "The Blacksmith' Brahms Clara Clemens. IV Three Little Pieces—(a) "The Sleeping- Beauty”..,... (b) "Lalderone'ts, Empress of tha Pasrodes" (c) "Conversation of Beauty and the Be*ast" Ravel (a) "Marietta" (b) "At the Ruins of Rheim# Cathedral” Casel'.a Lots and Guy Mater. V "Lore's Despair” Swedish Folksong "A Sweetheart’s Praise". Russian Folksong "Ye Banks and Braes ’. . Scotch Folksong 'Oh! Charlie la My Darling'’ Scotch Folksong Clara Clemens. VI “The Blue Danube Waltzes" Strauss Lois and Guy Mater. • • • I-- | N the active membership of the Mendelssohn Choir, whose fall concert will be given at Caleb Mills Hall, Nov. 23 are the name of men and women truly representative of musical life In Indianapolis. These embrace vocal teachers, vocalists choir directors and singers from practically every church In Indianapolis. Elmer Andrew Steffen, conductor of the Mendelssohn Choir, Is putting his singers through the final stages of rehearsing In preparation for the concert. Lambert Murphy, American lyric tenor, who Is to be the assisting artist of the evening, has an inspiring record of achievements in his list or re-engagements, his latest success being his fine rendition of Bach’s "St. Mathew's Passion.” with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. He has a record of singing eight times with the New York Oratorio Society, four times at the Cincinnati festival and three times with the Mendelssohn Choir of Toronto. He sings everything with a beautiful emission of tone that is a constant Joy to the ear. His diction is one of his most remarkable achievements. Muyphy who is American trained was a. member of the Metropolitan Opera Company for three years, but declined a tempting offer from that famous organization in order to devote himself exclusively to concert and oratorio work. He will give a recital of songs and oratorio works in addition to the splendid choral program that is to be presented by the Mendelssohn Choir. • • • l' p. UPTLS of Mary Trauh Busch, I contralto, will be presented In 1 a recital on Friday night, Nov. 13, at the Cropsey auditorium at the public library. An Instrumental trio composed of Shortrldge High School pupils will assist. The trio consists of Susan Gray Sheed, pianist; Pauline Hedges, violinist, a.nd Janet Little, cellist. They are pupils of Flora Hunter, Don Watson and Yuba Wilhite. The program follows: Waltz from ”Th© Sleeping Beauty”.. Tscbaikowzky Trio. "Miss Mary Won't You Como Into Mr Garden?" Boetelmann "At Twlight” Hunttngton-Terry Dorothy .Tune Hcskett "If No One Ever Marrier Me" I-lza Lehmann "T Know a Lovely Garden”... .d'Hardeilot “Bonjour Suzon" Thome Janet Little "Adagio” . Bae-thovom "Spanish Dance Moekowski Trio. "Thou Art Like Unto a Flower” . . . Rubenstein “Dreams and Tears" Hamblen "SI Mea Vers Araient Des Ailes". . . Hugo-KaJm Mary Catherine Coulter. "I Heard You Go By” Daniel Wood “The Wind and the Cloud"... Frank Grey "The Last Rose of Simmer” (Martha) Hotow Mildred Erzinger PoehJer. "Eetrel'ita” (Silver Star) Old Spanlah M. M Ponce "The Often Road” ..La Forge Dorothy Jane Hrskett. Arcompantata: Jeaalca McWhlrter. Mary Traub Buach.

THE SPUDZ FAMILY—By TALBLHRT

Tho Indianapolis Matinee Musicals on Monday night at the Murat Theater will present C’yrena Van Gordon, prima donna, mezzo-contralto of the Chicago Civic Opera. In recital. Cyrena Van Gordon, American dramatic mezzo-contralto with the Chicago Civic Opera Company, is everywhere recognized as one of the notable artists who have achieved outstanding successes in grand opera

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CLara Clemens

On next Thursday afternoon, Clara Clemens, mezzo soprano, will be one of the artists on the first Intime Concert to l>e given by Ona B. Talbot at the Columbia Club.

and in the concert field. She Is also one of the great American singers who have received their entire musical training In this country. Born in a small town In Ohio, her first important musical opportunity same when, as the Hawaiian queen In a religious pageant, "Darkness and Light," given in Cincinnati, she attracted the attention of Cleofonte

American Fire Losses

You can act n answer to any question of fact or Information bj writing to The Indianapolis Times Washington Bureau. 1322 New York Ave . Washington. D. C.. inclosliif 2 cents in stamps for reply Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be riven, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other aucsLons will receive a personal reply. Unshtned requests cannot ne answered. All letters are confidential.—Editor. What were the fire tosses in the United State* in 1923. bo(h in value of property and in persons? The National Board of Fire Underwriters estimates the 1923 fire losses at $508,000,000. In 1923 Arcs killed 15/000 persons in the United States. Is It possible to obtain a list of persons drawing pensions from the United States Government for services In the wars of the United States? This is not possible, as these names are held confidential by the Government and only given out in occasional cases where the bureau handling the matter deems it advisable. Is there any limit to the length of time an immigrant can stay In the United States without taking out naturalization papers; that is. so far as the American Government is concerned? No one is under any obligation to take out naturalization papers in the United States unless he so chooses. How many World War veterans are still In Government hospitals? It has been estimated that seven years after the World War 26.903 World War veterans are still in Government hospitals. What is the total amount of

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Campaninl. the great opera conductor, who was then guiding the destinies of the Chicago Opera Company. Campaninl at once perceived her rare musical talent and dramatic ability and engaged her td sing contralto roles In his own organization. • • SHE Athenaeum Male Chorus of thirty voices will make Its first appearance this season in a concert to be given at the Athenaeum Club for Its members and invited guests, on Monday evening, Nov. lfi. The, chorus is conducted by DeWitt S. Talbert and Miss Paula Kipp is the accompanist. Asa special feature of this concert, the regular chorus has been augmented by some forty men. who ns former members of the old Muslkvereln Chorus, sang under the late Alexander Ernestinoff at various times during tho past fifteen years. The combined chorus will sing several songs In German as the last half of the program, while the half will consist of songs in English sung by the regular chorus. Edna Swanson Ver Haar, Swedish contralto, will make her fourth appearance ns soloist for the club on this occasion. Miss Ver Haar has recently toured Sweden as soloist with the Swedish Choral Society of Chicago in a series of forty concerts. • • • | m | UNDAY afternoon music at liJ I r *' tie John Herron Art In--1 i .ij stltute, Pennsylvania and Sixteenth Sts., will again be given on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 4 o'clock. Ferdinand Schaefe", of the Indiana College of Mttoio and Fine Arts will give the first of a series of three Interpretative talks on “The Development of the Senate." dealing in this first talk with the "Classics," Including Handel, Bach, and Haydn. The following program will be given in connection with the talk: I. Handel. Ronnta No. VL E. Meior, Adagio—Allegro. L.mro—Allegro. Ferdinand Schaefer. Violin. Mias Bleanora Beanchamo. Plena, 11. Bneh. Fuga: Allegro. Second Movement From Sonata No. 1. G Minor. For Violin Alone. Miss Louis Danner. Violin 11. Haydn. Sonata No. 1. Major Andante. Allegro. Ferdinand Schaefer Violin. Miss Kleanora Beauchamp, neon. This series of talks is given on the second Sundays of alternate months. The two succeeding telk* In the series will be given on Jnn.. 10th and March 14th. They will deal with the “Romantics” and the "Modems."

debt owed to the United States by France and for what was th* money originally borrowed? The total principal amount of th* French debt is $3,340,516,043, and to that Is to bo added Interest which has been accruing since 1919, which would bring the total owed to th* United Staten by France at this time to about $4,200,000,000. This total includes not only advances made under the Liberty Loan Acts and accrued interest, but a debt of $407,000,000 contracted by France by the purchase of surplus war supplies from the United. States and upon w-hich she has actually been paying since 1919 In cash, Interest at 6 per cent, or approximately $20,000,000 a year. Repayment of the $407,000,000 also falls due, as things now stand, during the year 1929. By whom and when was th* novel "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" written? The book was written by Mr*. Elinore Stewart and published in 1914 by Houghton Mifflin and Company. Boston, Mass. The book Is descriptive of vanch life in southwestern Wyoming, consisting of a series of letters dated April, 1909 to No\'cmber, 1913. These were printed originally In the Atlantic Monthly Magazine. Tn what years did the United States Government issue the large copper cents? Their coinage commenced in 1793 and was discontinued in 1857. None were coined in 18i5. They were coined at the Philadelphia mint only.