Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 269, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 March 1926 — Page 6

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The Wrong Prisoner A youth, whose name Is appropriately Rich, will spend the rest of his life behind prison bars, unless some sympathetic governor or a meticulously technical court gives him freedom. He committed a very revolting and bestial crime, one which Indicates that a prison is the place for him, not only to punish him, but to protect girls and young men from his unrestrained passions. A year ago he was the life of the party at every gathering in a very small Michigan city, notable for its breakfast foods and the decorous little college where parents sent their boys and girls to keep them away from the pernicious influence of the large centers. He was popular with the girls of that school, because he had the Quest automobile, the most spending money and had the secret of filling a hip flask with synthetic gin or of getting home-made ■wines from bootleggers. He was a student at the college, receiving training and knowledge, hut little wisdom under the easiest of surroundings. His fond father gave him all the money he wanted. There was no limitation on expenses. He had his way made easy and the path was smoothed. Small wonder that he believed that his father’s fortune could buy him immunity for any Indulgence In excesses which appealed to him. Small wonder, that under these conditions, he was to be found on midnight Joy rides with girls who believed it smart to drink from his hip flask and who defied all conventions. Small wonder that he believed the big Job at college was to have a good time and let his passion and his inclinations guide his actions. Even less surprising that one night, with a background of booze he ravaged and beat into insensibility a girl who had been flattered by his father’s wealth and his sure Inheritance of a fortune. Os course, at the shock of this sordid and savage act, every one turned upon this youth and demanded that he pay the penalty for his acts. That Is Just as it should be, for his education and his training has been such as to make him unfit to associate with other young men and women. > But Is not the big truth behind it all that the people have Jailed the wrong man, or at least have failed to send with him all those who were to blame In the series of events that led up to his savage outbreak on a golf course? What did his father give to the boy except money? Where was he when his son, with his highpowered car, was darting from dance to road house and from road house to dive? Where were the teachers of the little country college when girls were obtaining an ideal of life that glorifies the man who has nothing but a prospective legacy? Where were the people who are so shocked by the fact of a midnight drinking party while these youths and girls were forming the habit of thinking it smart to get drunk and to violate the law? Where were the mothers of these girls while their daughters were building their lives on the Idea that its chief aim is to marry a rich youth instead of looking for sturdiness of character and real worth? Where were the preachers, the teachers, the business men of that town, while the Rock of Ages was being dynamited by these new and fashionable sins? It Is no excuse for this youth to say that he is the normal product of our present day customs and prevailing thought. It Is no excuse for him to say that he has seen, Judges sneaking Into offices to get a drink and seen cocktails served in homes that a few years back looked upon whisky with repulsion. It will be no excuse for the countless other boys and girls who some day awaken to the fact that, they are building their lives upon quicksands to say that they reflect the spirit of the age. But somewhere this story has an unwritten chapter. Somewhere along the line others besides this youth have failed as badly as he failed. Perhaps it is the family tie that has become too weak. It may be the spirit of universal lawlessness. It may be distorted ideals. But he Is not the only sinner. That Is certain. The Unknown's Tomb At last, It appears, a military guard of honor is to be posted at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington. President Coolidge has let it be known that he favors the Idea and just as soon as the details can be worked out, we are told, the necessary orders will be issued. The President Is doing the proper thing. No other spot in all this broad land of ours is as sacred as this. It represents all that the flag represebt, and more. It means country, patriotism, national honor and all that, of course, Just as the flag does. But in addition It represents that indefinable, almost Godlike something In the breasts of 110.000,000 Americans scattered from sea to sea—that sublime spark that kindles to a hot flame when danger threatens and sets countless legions marching in defense of home and country. Yet, sad to tell, there'are some, a few, In cur happy-go-lucky, jazzy land that do not pause to think of this when they visit the Tomb. Some sit on the sacred stone and have snapshots taken; or spread their lunches there, and scatter egg shells and other picnic litter around. We say some do. Most Americans, we are glad to say, observe due reverence when they visit this, our greatest shrine. But not all. When first we called attention to these things, we suggested that the authorities follow the French Idea and complete the Tomb by placing above it a classical altar of bronze and on It keep burning a perpetual "Flame of Remembrance;” also that a guard of honor be posted there, chosen from the most meritorious units of the Army. This, we thought, would give the Tomb an added atmosphere of reverence so that none would fail to be impressed. The War Department objected to the military guard on the score that no shelter was available near by. Also because the entire cemetery already

is In military charge. The first objection, of course, is not valid in a country as rich as ours and the second is even less so. The entire cemetery being in charge of the Quartermaster General, a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown is but a question of issuing the necessary orders. The troops are available anyway. The American Iregion and other patriotic organizations are now backing the movement We believe the entire country would applaud were the whole program carried through. The Place to Cut The cost of city governments In the United States increased one hundred per cent In tho seven years between 1917 and 1924. Here Is something for the taxpayer who rejoice* In the fact that he escaped an Income tax bill this year or is paying much less than before to think about. The government has Just completed Its compllar tion of figures showing where the money of the taxpayer goes. And It discovers that the modern city Is taking it much faster than Uncle Sam Is cutting down his running expenses. The reason cannot be traced to bad government, or to the form of government. The cities which boast of excellent mayors and faithful councils are In little better shape than those whose officials are handed them by graft machines. The cities in the west and those In the east are on the same toboggan with those of the middle west when It comes to the plunge Into debt. For while we are reducing our national debts and cutting down the interest payments on loans obtained for war purposes, we are piling them up In cities. There Is little variation from the general statement that every man, woman and child in the 248 cities having a population of more than 30,000 Is mortgaged for $lO5. Each year, every man, woman and child Is taxed to the extent of more than $35 for the support of the local government under which they live. Figure out the number in your family and then discover how many days you work each year to keep up the government of your city. For In the final finish, all these taxes must be paid by the men and women who work. It finally comes from their wages. Economy In city affairs is essential if the people are to escape thlß burden. As long as these taxes are paid, ft may be worth while to see what the people get for the two dollars paid today that they did not get for one, seven years ago. Are the police forces any more efficient? Are the health departments more effective? How about the fire departments and the schools? If the public Is to keep on paying Increasing amounts for local purposes to city governments, they should demand the service rendered be worth the price.

Tom Sims Says

Always doesn't seem long at all on a beautiful moonlit night. A fairly reliable sign of spring I a when the snows are postponed on account of rain. Another 6lgn of spring is whem you have the feeling thAt you want to take the agency for something. When you see a man thoughtful, disturb him. He may be thinking up a name for anew soft drink. Young fellows Joining the navy now find the trousers too tight about their ankles. Better start In to do a little work so they mis* you when you take your vacation. Maybe after Sampson got a haircut he was Just ■weak from arguing that he didn’t want a shampoo. About the only real fighting our army haa done since the World War was with General Mitchell. (Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc.)

Fork Is Weapon in Waffle Battle

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How should waffles be eaten? With a fork. When does the Doll Festival occur In Japan? It Is the second great festival of the Japanese year, and occurs on the third day of the third month of the Japanese calendar. It Is devoted specially to girls. Please define lyric and epic poetry? Lyric poetry treats of the emotions and Is primarily musical. It Includes odes, elegys, songs, hymns, etc. Epic poetry Is primarily narrative in form. Should copper be used In an aquarium? No. It la harmful to .fish and plants. Slate, glass and wood only should be used. What is “Esperanto”? A composite langue. The directing principle Is to make use of everything that is common to the civilized languages and to drop everything that Is special to any one of them. What Is the "brake test” as applied to automobiles ? The one usually applied Is to see If the car while going twenty miles per hour can stop within fifty feet. Such a test can easily bo made by marking off a fifty-foot space on the highway and then approaching it at twenty miles an hour, and trying to stop within the marked space. Is it true that bad luck always follows the breaking of a mirror? That is merely a superstition. There is no basis of truth for the belief. Is Helen Taft, the daughter of ex-President ' Taft, the president of Bryn Mawr College? Helen Manning Taft is the dean of the college. She was appointed in September, 1925.

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THE ABSURD FEE SYSTEM The three deputy attorneys general, appointed to prosecute liquor cases In Marion County, have received $8,222 from the county as fees for their services during January and February. This revelation horrifies county commissioners who contemplate legal action to enjoin further payments. The deputies receive a fee of $25 for each conviction In municipal or Criminal Court. Perhaps tney aren’t overpaid. It must be an arduous task to prosecute bootleggers and blind tigers all day long and day after day. And, no doubt, because of the vital Importance of the dry law, the special prosecutors must possess great ability and high legal attainments. But who believes they actually earn. In their official capacity, salaries as large as we pay the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court —and greater than paid any Judge on the bench In Indiana? Tho Incident reveals the utter absurdity of the archaic fee system of remunerating public officials. Up In Lake County the prosecuting attorney last year received more than $27,000 In fees from the Gary city court alone. And an equally large sum from prosecutions of liquor cases In Lake County Criminal Court and the -city courts of three other Lake County municipalities. As county prosecutor, he received almost as much, convicting petty violators of the liquor law, as the President of the United States received for performing the arduous duties as chief executive of the most powerful and wealthiest nation In the world. Ridiculous. The fee system, still surviving in spots, ties the old adage, "the laborer Is worthy of hls hire,” Into knots. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT Indianapolis, of recent years, has been proud of the city’s low fire loss record, low fire Insurance rates, and the vaunted efficiency of our fire department—equipment and personnel. But we got a Jolt Tuesday and Wednesday that makes our pride wabble. In less than twenty-four hours two fires In business places on Washington St. near the heart of the city resulted in losses totaling nearly $185,000. The largest blaze, that at the Indiana Paper Company, causing a loss estimated at $160,000, was a real big-town conflagration stubbornly resisting efforts to subdue. Perhaps that fire Is no reflection on our fire department. Maybe the firemen handled It with all the skill, efficient discipline and expedition possible under the circumstances. But at this fire five lines of hose, it Is said, burst. Chief Hutsell

Times Reader. Voice Views

To the Editor of The Time#: I saw In The Times that Mr. Hargon of the Indiana Humane Society claims that most of the dogs used for vivisection purposes are principally’ weak, scrawny mongTels. I wonder if, by that statement, he means to protect only the strong, welkbred animals that belong to well-to do persons? I wonder, too, if a poor old mongrel hasn't as much feeling under the knife as the wellfed pet used to nothing but kindness and a good home? I am/a podr dog owner. My dogs are nothing but curs, yet I feel that a cur or a mongrel can be Just as dear to its owner as a well-bred dog In the finest kennel. 1 believe a halfstarved cur that never liad a home, living on the scraps It picks up on our city streets, should be treated Just as well in this antl-vivtsection drive as the better dogs. They are of no value, perhaps, but they surely must be Just as sensitive to the cruelties of the ones In the laboratories as the better dogs. Also, many of these little mongrels are pets of some poor child who would own a good dog If possible, but, owing to the taxes and general conditions among the poor, the child hasn’t enough food to even keep the little mongrel or himself well fed. Yet each loves and feels the same as the rich girl with her high bred Boston. So why not In this drive Include the little old mongrels, also the cats, and stop this vivisection entirely. A house-to-house canvas would get enough signatures If necessary to help the cause and dog owners and some persons who never owned a dog are all ready to do their bit toward stopping this practice of cruelty. We hope Mr. Hargon never stops until this State and every other stops vivisection entirely, then the dog thieves will stop, as they will find no sale for the dogs. The Times has always been for better things than this cruel practice and has exposed several things to the public. We hope It still continues this until every one Is stirred up enough to get busy and help the humane society. But from observations I think many’ belonging to the society are members In name only and don’t interest themselves as much as outsiders. We have seen Dr. Conger, one of our greastest workers, removed from the oflce she held with the Indianapolis Humane Society because she wasn’t in favor of giving dogs from the dog pound to the medical college. We have seen the police, who should be humane, beat dogs in the head with their maces and leave them half dead, and we wonder If these officers and members of the humane society really are in earnest when they’ say they’ are going to stop these things. We hope so and if our help is neded we are willing, but Ignorant as to how to proceed Perhaps with Mr. Hargon's |elp we will learn and we wish hnn speedy success in breaking up this practice of cruelty. MRS. N. SLAGLE. 727 Fulton St., City, k

By GAYLORD NELSON

says only two lines burst. Well, even two Is enough to have go bad at a single fire. The water tower, which the firemen tried to bring Into action, proved unserviceable. The chief says It Is an old and obsolete piece of equipment, of little value in fire fighting. Trouble was experienced with the pumpers. Not a nice record. It Is certainly disconcerting to have Important fire fighting equipment fall and refuse to function in the crisis of a real fire. When such equipment Is wanted it Is wanted badly though It spends most of its life in glittering idleness. Is the Indianapolis fire department —in apparatus and personnel —at effiiclent as It might be? If It iin’t the city Is taking unnecessary chances. WHAT MEASURES SUCCESS? The wlli of the Rev. Matthew F. Smith, late pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis, was filed for probate Wednesday. The estate was valued at $13,000. The Rev. Smith attained high rank in hls profession. He was a successful minister, beloved by hls community, an influence for good, and In his career he accumulated a $13,000 estate. Seven years ago a young man named Tucker walked the streets of New York with a single dime —hls entire capital—ln hls pocket. Wednesday hls life was Insured for $1,000,000. In seven years the young man has become a big real estate operator and has made a fortune that puts him In the millionaire class. Doubtless he Is a success. He has the money to prove It. But what measures sucoess? Thomas R. Marshall, distinguished Hoosier and former Vice President, who died last year, left an estate valued at $39,000. For forty years he had practiced law successfully In Indiana. His Intellectual ability and integrity made him an outstanding citizen. He served ably as Governor and Vice President. And at 'hls death w-aa regarded as Indiana’s most distinguished citizen. In that lor.g and honorable career he accumulated lees than the annual Incomes of Terry Druggan, Frankie Lake, or many other Chicago beer barons, some of whom are Sicilian gangsters who can scarcely speak English. Would such be rated more successful than Mr. Marshall or the Rev. Smith? Some way, despite Its frequent use for the purpose, the dollar sign is an unsatisfactory yard stick for measuring success.

YOUR INCOME TAX

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A debt discovered to be worthless and charged off tho books of tho taxpayer for tho year 1925 may bo deducted from tho gross Income In computing net income for that year. The return must show evidence of the manner in which the worthlessness of the debywas discovered and that ordinary and legal means for Its collection have been or would be unavailing. Bad debts may be deducted in whole or In part. When deducted, the taxpayer must be able to show with a reasonable degree of certainty the amount uncollectible. Partial deductions are allowed with respect to specific debts only. A valid debt proved to be worthless may not always be a proper deduction. For example, unpaid amounts representing wage*, rental*, or similar Items are not allowed a* deduction* unless Included as gross Income in the creditor’s return for the year In which the deduction is sought or In a previous year. The fact that expected income was not received does not reduce the amount of taxable Income of the creditor. Unpaid loans made to needy tlves or friends with little or no expectation that they would be repaid are not deductible, but are regarded as gifts. CONSCIENCE POOR GUIDE Bathing Suit Inspector Needs Diplomacy, Says Aspirant. Bv United Preen BRADLEY BEACH, N. J., March 12.—Samuel E. Lee, former recorder, has written to the Bradley Beach Commission, asking for the Job as censor of feminine bathing costumes next summer. "I consider myself qualified to decide what Is right and proper for bathing girls.to wear on the beach,” wrote Lee. “Many censors, of course, are guided by their consciences, but once In a while that sort of guidance is bound to go wrong. “The Job of beach censor for which I am herewith applying Is by no means a snap. It requires judicious use of diplomacy rather than hard boiled tactics. “There are sorrows as well as socalled Joys attached to the position.” HAS OLD CATTLE PONY Nebraska Woman Says "Shongal,” Is Still Quite Active. BV United Preen SCRIBNER, Neb., March 12. “Shongal,” a thirty-three-year-old pony formerly owned by the Indians, Is still the best cattle pony In Nebraska, according to her owner, Miss Laura Olson. Despite the fact the pony Is probably the oldest horse In this part of the United States, It still requires a good horseman to bridle and saddle Shongal. Shongai was obtained from the Indians years ago by Miss Olson’s father who traded a dead calf and fifty cants for the pony.

A Sermon for Today

Text! “Swear not at all.” —Matt. 5:34. S' "I WEARING Is a common practice among many people. Men L__J swear everywhere and on all occasions. Sometimes they swear Just for fun. It is no unusual thing to hear profune language used In hearty and familiar greetings between friends. Many men swear to make what they say emphatic. Some people are In the habit of swearing whenever anything excites their Impatience or anger. This practice has become so common In America that It la considered our distinctive national vice. Rudyard IClpllng In hls American notes constantly harps on the fact that the average American seems Incapable of getting through three sentences without using an oath. According to a recent statement by Rupert Hughes, George Washington, the father of our country, set ua the example In this habit of swearing which has so fastened Itself upon the country he fathered. But there is one thing Mr. Hughes failed to tell us, and that Is, that the father of our country finally mastered this evil habit. Those ihmlllar with the history 'of his personal life, knew before Mr. Hughes proclaimed It as anew discover}’, that George Wash-

THE VERY IDEA By Hal Cochran

An Example OT Petey Pat was a queer sort of guy, who ploughed through each day without batting an eye. Hls Job wasn't sweet, but he never went lame, ’cause he knew there was fun In hls toll, Jes the same. It made little dlff’rence whatever hls work as long as hls spirit knew not how to shirk. He’d turn Into good all the sides that were bad through making the best of whatever he had. He never sat down Just to worry and fret, but he tackled hls task so he'd always be set to stave off the failure, the fizzle and flop, which stand In the way of your reachin’ the top. And why do I mention this guy, Petey Pat? It’ls likely you’ll wonder about It, at that. It’s Just in the thought that you'll all get the hang of the top that he gives to the rest of the gang. • • • It doesn’t pay to borrow because the borrower has to. • • • Prof. Ofergosli Sake* figures that no matter how many tires have been manufactured in the last year, it’s a cinch they’ll go around. • • • She shot an arrow Into the air. It came to earth she knew not where. And neither did the poor girl care. It was the beau sho was Interested In. • • • It’s the Irony of fate that often lets a Justice of the peace marry a couple who spend the rest of their lives fighting.

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•By Rev John R. Gunn

lngton did have the habit of swearing in hls earlier Use. But Is was a habit he detested, and by patient and persistent effort he finally overcame it. If the country has followed hls earlier example, would It not now be a fitting and excellent thing to follow hls later example? But if George had been a prrfane swearer all hls life, even If he had had died with an oath upon hls lips, that would not make It right and would be no excuse for us. No matter by whom this habit Is practiced it is a vicious and evil thing. I believe It Is one of the contributing causes of the present widespread disrespect for law and human life. Profanity destroys in the minds and hearts of met the sense of God and religion. This leaves them with little restraint upon their tempers and passions. The result Is they become heedless and reckless. There Is no telling what men will do when free rein Is given to degenerated human nature. If this sin of profanity Is allowed to go unchecked, who can tell but that It may ultimately undermine the moral foundations of our national life. “Swear not at all." That Is the divine command. Surely we need to have this commandment drilled anew Into the conscience of the nation. (Copyright, 1928, by John R. Ounn)

She searched her husbands pockets. Which was quite a sneaky stunt. But, shucks, he didn’t mind It. He Got up and helped her hunt. '• • • NOW, HONESTLY—’Course we’ve all heard about the ups and downs of the elevator man. And we’ve wine-cracked on how he gives everybody a lift, but— Seriously speaking, he really Is due for a word of praise—which he seldom gets. Nine out of ten people Who yank the handle that runs an elevator greet the occupants of their establishment with a smile. And that’s worth something. And besides—think of the steps you're saved every day. There’s only room for one crank in an elevator —that’s the lever that works the machinery. • • • My Idea of an Ideal wife is the one who razzherrled the postoffice officials for postmarking a postal card from her husband, "Atlantic City,” when she knew dern well he was in New York on business. • • • Judge Landis and a eonpla mflllon office boys will soon be giving all their attention to baseball. • • • One of my kids came home the other night and said the teacher told him to find the “common divisor.” My gosh, they've been looking for that thing ever since I was in school. (Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Tnc.)

MR._FIXIT Reader Protests Old Car Parked In Alley,

Let Mr. Plait ureecnt your css* to city officials. He 1* The Timas' retire scmtatlvc at the city nail. Write him at The Tlmoe. When the old bus plays out. It* remain* often remain uninterred In the alley. It would appear front recent letters received by Mr. Flxlt. DEAR MR FIXITi A friend and I rent a garage In the rear of the 1100 block on N. New Jersey 8U There Is an abandoned cor and • large pile of ashes and junk in the alley, which make It very difficult for ns to get In and out of this garage. The owner of this Junk has been requested In a respectful way to remove it, but without re suits. Why should some people be per mltted to clutter up the streets and allleys with rubbish while other tax payers and law abiding citizens are handicapped In legitimate use of them? Lieut. Fred Drinkut now is taking steps to correct this condition. It Is certainly on Imposition upon your right*. DEAR MR FIXIT: On Feb. 4 I wrote you a letter with reference to the condition of . Michigan St., from Sherman Dr. to Emerson Ave. t rather expected a reply through the columns of The Times. Will you please let me know why this has not, been done? FRANK O. BINK 611 Bancroft Ave. Affairs oftentimes move slowly st the city hall. However, the board of works Is now taking steps to compel the Indianapolis Street Railway to maintain the paving between its tracks and to repair all streets pos Bible. FABLES IN FACT TT WAS A BIT EARLY DASH DASH DASH T>t T T ANYWAI Hi: TOOK HI9 WIFE TO THE BALL GAME PERIOD FIRST TIME SHE HAD EVER BEEN COMMA AND QUITE NATURALLY SHE PLXSTD HTM WITH FOOLISH QUESTIONS PERIOD PEEVEDKR AND PKEV BDBBI WAS WHAT HE GOT OOM MA UNTIL HIS WIFE SHOUTED QUOTATION MARK THE REF LULL CALLED A FOUL COMMA BUT I DIDN’T SEE ANY FEATH ERS PERIOD HOW QUESTION MARK QUOTATION MARK AND EXASPERATED HI lI'IY SIMI'ID REPLIED COMMA QUOTATION MARK THIS IS A PICKED TEAM PERIOD QUOTATION MARK • • • No use arguing about balloon trousers. Th'ey re Just about as broad as they are long. • r • Mr*.—Listen, dear! I think I hear a mouse squoaklng. Mr.—And I euppose it'll be Just my luck not to be able to find tho oil can. ,

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