Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 205, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 December 1926 — Page 6

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AN EXPLANATION NEEDEP ' It-is unfortunate that Attorney General Gilliom was not more specific in his opinion to the Public Service Commission that tliere is little use of attempting to escape the high water rates fixed by the courts or to obtain the rates which the commission said two years ago were fair. The attorney general raises considerable question concerning the motives of the commission Itself, a question which should be answered in behalf of the public. In his opinion on the matter, .Mr. Gilliom says that the commission may have attempted to impress the public with its purpose to protect the people, or “for some other reason,” and that in so doing, it fixed a valuation which other parts of its own order denied and made void. In plain language, there is the suggestion that the commission# attempted to hoodwink the public by an order which was so written that the courts need look no further than its own language to set aside. The net result of the whole matter is that the public pays a high rate for water. There is no uncertainty about the amounts on the water bills, nor the tribute collected from the people. There is no doubt as to the fact that the people' must walk up to the counter with their hands in their pockets. But there is deep uncertainty, says the attorney general, as to the motive which prompted the commission to write an order so plainly open to attack as pure confiscation. What does the attorney general think may have been the reason for this sort of a document? He suggests that the members may have tried to play to the galleries by fixing a rate it knew would not be maintained or supported by its own findings, and that the courts so found; needing nothing but the evidence furnished by the commission. But when he suggests that, there may have been “some other reason” than this effort to gain popular applause, he opens the whole matter up to conjecture and imagination. What does he think may have moved these members of the commission to so write their find- x ings that in the end the people must pay? Does he, for instance, believe that they ware moved by some sense of gratitude to the water company that they desired to give it what it wanted by this sort of a document? Does he suggest that they purposely wrote into their findings such facts as would force any court, under the law, to give the water company the increase it asked while they pretended to refuse it? There is something else that should be said. Mr. Gilliom should say it and say it quickly. In the meantime the public may discover that the present system of regulating public utilities is not the success it was expected to be. For if the commission should make an order it deems fair, there is always the as a haven for the concerns which afrant more money. The way has been opened in this case for every , corporation in the Nation to raise rates. They can do so by the simple expedient of asking for a valuation fixed on the increased prices of copper and steel and labor brought about by the war. This case seems to hint that this can be done and the corporations have lawyers who can always take such a hint. Compare that situation, whiph enable these concerns to profit from the World War, with that of the farmer, who has lost* thirty-five billions of dollars in farm values, and you may understand why there is some unrest in this year of unprecedented prosperity. The people may, some day, awake to the fact that justice seems to be more than blind. She is also deaf and handcuffed.

KELLOGG’S IMPROPAGANDA Here's a close-up on a \bit of International diplomacy under Secretary of State Kellogg—the inside story of a story which may have a Senate investigation as its sequel. Some days ago, to begin at the beginning, this newspaper commented at some length on an Associated Press dispatch from Washington which began as follows: “The specter of a Mexican-fostered bolshevist hegemony intervening between the United States and Panama Canal has thrust itself into American-Mexican relations, already strained.” Obviously of State Department inspiration, we said as much, adding that if Secretary Kellogg is in possession of documents proving the menace the State Department is hinting at he should produce them —not seek to*inspire newspaper articles giving an impression for which his department is unwilling to assume the responsibility. Here is the inside story of what happened, as revealed by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: “A week ago last Tuesday the Washington bureaus of the three national press associations (the United Press, Associated Press and the International News Service), which supply virtually every daily newspaper in the country, received a telephone call from the State Department saying that Olds (Robert E. Olds, assistant secretary of state) desired •to see the heads of the press associations in his office at once on a matter of importance. “Upon their arrival Olds pledged the newspaper men not to quote him on what he was about to say, and then proceeded to make a statement. " For more than a year, 1 he said, ‘the Statp Dei i'tment had been concerned over the relations' > be- * ween the United States and Mexico, and those relations had now reached a very acute stage. “ ‘lt is an undeniable fact,’ he contiiflTed, ‘that tne Mexican government today is a bolshevist government. We can not prove it, but we are morally certain *that a warm bond of sympathy, if not actual understanding, exists between Mexjco City and Moscow'. “ ‘A steady stream of bolshevist propaganda has been filtering from Mexico down through Central America, aimed at property rights and designed to undermine society and governments as they are now constituted. We feel that this practice should be presented to the American people, and I desire to ask for your advice and cooperation toward that end.’ “‘lt can very easily be done,’ one of the corre-

spondents replied *Let the State Department issue a statement to this effect over the signature of the Secretary of State and every newspaper in the country will publish it.’ “Olds recoiled with an exclamation of apprehension. " ‘Oh, that is utterly impossible,’ he said. ‘Surely you must realize why this department can not afford to be in the position of directing such a serious statement against a government with which it is officially on friendly terms.’ ” The'correspondents, the Post-Dispatch continues, were no more enthusiastic about assuming the responsibility for such a charge than Olds himself seemed to be. And a perusal of our files clearly demonstrates that at least the United Press, which serves this newspaper, showed its excellent judgment in its handling of the subject. But the story, In the main, did get out. Thus we hear that in Washington today there is considerable indignation over the affair. "When Congress convenes,” Senator Norris. Republican, is quoted as saying, "I am going to see whether something can not be done about the State Department’s practice of putting out hostile and anonymous propaganda against governments with whom we are on friendly relations. “If these statements are true, the people are entitled to receive the facts from the officials who possess them. And if they are not true, It Is an outrage that they should be put in circulation. "Unless I am mistaken, this subject is in for a thorough discussion when the Senate meets this month." . As other Senators expressed themselves in a similar vein. It looks as if Secretary Kellogg's department Is In for a raking over the c<vjls. It would also seem fairly conclusive that it has it coming to it. “Such tactics are unworthy of a great Nation like ours," we said when discussing the affair a dozen days ago. Perhaps the Senate can put a stop to them. — WE HOPE THIS ENDS IT, WE DO! Secretary' of State Kellogg now makes one more final Btab at settling the forty-odd-year-old quarrel between Chile and Peru over Tacna and Arica. He suggests the disputed territory be ceded to Bolivia, which country would pay a price, the money to go to the two claimants. And the city of Arica, by appropriate agreement among the three powers, would be made forever a free port, if this doesn’t furnish a basis of-agreement between Chile and Peru then nothing can, short of letting them fight it out. Every other possible suggestion has already been made. By this arrangement not only would the two principals save their faces, but Bolivia would get her long sought outlet to the Pacific and an all-Bolivia railway to La Paz. Come on, Chile! Come on, Peru! Let’s end this quarrel. Wealth in America is at work, says Chauncey Dopew. Probably he has been reading the election returns. t _T" Today's prize for painting the lily goes to Moscow, where a training school for clowns has just been established. \ The day's best retort courteous: A Kansas Teachers’ 1 College student, reading the headline, "Marie Hails,” expressed the conviction that Marie was already here.

MAYBE WE AREN’T READY FOR INDEPENDENCE "By N. 11. Cochran

The time will come, of course, when all barriers between this country and Canada will be down and people as well as products will move freely across the invisible boundary: and whether there are twoVovernnients or one won’t make any real difference. It is desirable, however, that there be two governments—that is, two political governments—until we get over our puritanical hysteria and become again as free a people as our friends and neighbors across the border are. Until that time no freeman in either country would want any political union of the two countries. If wo took in both Canada and Mexico citizens of this country would have to travel too far to get a breath of free air. The main purpose of government ought to be to make as many of the people as possible happy. In the United States too many people have a perverted sense of happiness They find their happiness in making others unhappy. Some o fthem think it Is sinful to be happy, and that the best way to be happy and good Is to be miserable. The trouble is, none of/ us knows Just what is good and what is bad. We determine goodness and badness by arbitrary standards. Whoever fails to think as we think or live as we live is bad, of course; and whoever lives and thinks as we think they ought to live and think, is good. I suppose there was a time in one section of New Jersey that a large congregation in a fashionable church thought that if they all lived and thought as the Rev. Mr. Hall lived and thought they were good and found grace in the eyes of God. But that was before the'Hall-Mllls murder and the investigation which demonstrated that Preacher Hall was a very human saint. Mrs. Mills was one of his most devout disciples and evidently lived as her pastor wanted her to live. But she didn’t live long. Nevertheless she probably believed that so long as she was living as her good pastor wanted her to live she was living a good life. But the finish of that story might suggest that it isn’t always safe to be guided by one’s pastor in determining what is a good and what is not a good life. We are passing through one of those periods when many preachers think they can make the world better by legislating the force of the policeman's club to make people be good in the way the preachers think they ought to be good. . Pretending to be preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, they are tacking on some of their home-made amendments to His gentle philosophy of love and smearing hatred all over the place. Their Master led the people. He had a message the people wanted to hear. And they followed Him wherever He went. Fishermen nets to follow Him. The people loved Him as millions love Him even today. But not many people love the gospel of hate that is being preached in His name, or the driving, scourging, lashing, slave-driving clerical politicians who employ the tactics of the Inquisition. Anyhow, the marriage of the United States and Canada must be economic rather than political. Until there Is as much love for all kinds of liberty in this country as there is in Canada our relations should be kept strictly to economic reciprocity or union. When everybody Is ready to dedicate this continent to human liberty in all its desirable forms, then it will be time to get together as one American people.

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Tracy Politics and Justice Have Roles in Hall-Mills Case,

By M. K. Tracy The nystion for anew trial having been denied, the Hall-Mills case drags on to a conclusion. It is generally believed that an acquittal is inevitable. This was undoubtedly one of the reasons that led the State to ask for a mistrial. Politics as well as Justice has come to play a part In this famous case. A Democratic Governor has staked mueh on the possibility of its solution. A Democratic prosecutor, whom he appointed for the purpose had slaked more. It is freely admitted that if Senator Simpson were to win a conviction, he would be in line for high favors at the hands of the Democratic party. Assuming this, and being more or less loyal to the rich and prordinent family, people of Somerville have regarded Simpson as a political Interloper rather than a public prosecutor. Tt is a regrettable aspect of otir system of justice that political careers pan be founded in the courtroom, that the question of what they gain by way of public applause often has greeted influence with lawyers, whether for the prosecution or the defense, than the question of what is right. Chinese and Bolshevism Is China going red? That question is uppermost in the minds of a dozen chancellories. The Cantonese are drunk with power. Scorned by the western world and overshadowed until re cently by the bulk and mass of northern China, they have forced themselves on the world's attention. How much they have been helped by Soviet Russia no one knows, but they are commonly regarded as the front and shoulders of bolshevism in the Orient.

The utter collapse of northern China has greatly helped the Can tonese. They have abl? to win easy victories over divided and demoralized foes. At tlie same time they have shown a solidarity and an enthusiasm that are significant. People cannot emerge from such a storm as they have, and display such vigor. without issessing some strength of character. Russia has evidently picked the strongest faction in China Inrgely because European diplomacy left her no other choice. Europe had its chance to play the game with Canton, but chose Peking. That Treasury Surplus Our treasury surplus /Is inspiring both parties to go up a blind alley. The refund that President Coolidge would like to make and the rebate proposed by Secretary Mellon haX-e both fizzled.

! The farmers want nothing that i does not hold out some hope of re--1 Mcf and control enough votes to '•poll any Republican plan. [ One would suppose that Ihe Democrats could figure out some scheme to gain the good will of the farmer, but the best idea they have offered thus far Is to make a gesture of sympathy to the corporations which no one is foolish enough to take seriously. The thought of the Demoere.ltc party coining to the rescue of big business after all that Coolidge hns done for it would lie too absurd to discuss if it amounted to anything but pure political hokum. We Get British Liquor Assistant United States Attorney of Boston says that agents of British distilleries undoubtedly are operating in various cities of the Atlantic seaboard, taking orders from the rum ring for cargoes to be shipped to America. Os course they are, and they will continue to do so Just as long as dry America offers such an excellent market for what they consider legitimate business. The Volstead act has done nothing so distinctly as to nqike our coast Ihe greatest and most thrilling field of adventure for all the world. It calls not only to the dare devil, hut to the salesman -who feels he can pursue a decent business ac-’ cording to the laws of his own country and still have the time of his life. What most people leave out of the picture is the fact that we have the world against us when It comes to prohibition, not angrily and with the idea of starting war. hut good naturedly and with the idea of having a lot of fun. Our attitude is regarded as the best cartoon ever made and our treaties as first class comic strips. Bridge and Babies Bridge and babies don't mix. aeeording to Dr. Florence Bamberger, of John Hopkins University. She says that married women should choose hetween children and the social life, and that those who are unwilling to give up their social pursuits should remain childless. The idea is right, but how are you going to put it into effect? By what authority would you tell the young bride that she was too pleasureloving to have children and make her act on the advice? Tt goes without saying that if women take on the responsibilities of Anotherhodd they should live up to them, that half our problems in child delinquency *snd youthful crime are traceable to the fact that they do not. and that the gravest nituatlon in this country revolves around the passing; of the old fashioned home, but having stated the equation how nre we going to clear It? What can we teach our children to make the next generation better In this respect, to leave society to childless women and rehabilitate the Lflories of motherhood? -

How Can a Man Expect to Be Comfortable in This?

Memorial Exhibition of the Work of Late Indiana Artist-at Herron Art

The memorial exhibition at the Herron Art Institute of the work of Theodore C. Steele, which opens on Sunday. Dec. 5, will remain on view through the month. It will include representative canvases from tiie various rather definite periods of his life, and will be comprehensive in sqope/not In the sens© of including every canvas painted by the artist; which would be Impossible, but in the sense of showing typical examples of the various phases of his work'. The value of such a showing of the life work of Indiana's “dean of artists" Is obvious and it will be one of the most lmportart exhibitions of the institute. The exhibition will be grouped In five divisions under the following headings: One, PreMunich; 2. Munich; 3, post-Munich: 4, Brookville; 5, Brown County. About one hundred and twenty-five paintings will be shown. The exhibition of prints from the permanent collection shows very clearly the present status of the prlnl collection. which contains many fine prints of excellent or superb quality. It is of interest to note that with the exception of nine prints the present exhibition is made up of prints which have been acquired, either by gift or purchase, during the regime of Mr. Mac Lean, who has held, the directorship since IP’S.

The interest in the print department. which has Increased appreciably since the opening of gallery II as a print room three years ago, has not only added a number of very fine gifts to the department hut has also Justified an expenditure of funds for the purchase of fine examples of etchings, engravings, wood-cuts and lithographs from time to time. The present exhibition will remain on view through December. A Sunday afternoon talk In appreciation of the memorial exhibition of the work of Theodore C. Steele will be given In the gallery at 3:30 o’clock on Sunday, Dec. 5, by George C. Calvert. The Importance of the exhibition and Mr. Calvert s very keen and sympathetica interest in Mr. Steele’s personality and in his work makes it very fitting that he should be the one to speak at the opening of the exhibition. It is because of this interest and appreciation on the part of Mr. Calvert that he has been asked by the’ director to write the memorial catalogue which Is to be published by the institute at the time of the exhibition. The catalogue will be Illustrated and describe each painting on exhibition and will contain a list of work known to the institute. On Wednesday afternoon, Deo. 8 Miss Anna Hasselman will give the second lecture In the third Wednesday afternoon lecture course of the season. The series Is a “Study Course of Paintings: Portraits, Landscapes. Murals and Genre,” and the particular subject for the Bth Is “Landscapes: The Pictured Out-of-Doors. ” These lectures are free to members of the art association, and are also open to others upon payment of a fee of $5 for the course. On Nov. 30, J. Arthur Mac Lean, director of the lnstiute since Feb. 1, 1923, left Indianapolis to take up his new responsibilities as head of a newly organized department of Oriental art at the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio. bn Dec. 4, Miss Dorothy Blair will sever her connection with the Institute, her resignation as assistant director taking effect at that time. She will spend several months In study at museums In eastern cities preliminary to sailing In February for Japan for a year of intensive study of early Oriental art. While in Boston she wjll attend the annual meetings of the College Art Association and the Archaeological Institute of America, which meet in Cambridge. Dec. 27 to 80. Miss Blair Is a member of both organization*. NEW SHOW STARTS AT PALACE FRIDAY Fred Ardath’s Merry Wags will fill the roles of artists and the chorus of dancing girls will be the models In “Greenwich Village/’ the headlining fun at the Palace Theater ,the last half of this week. The

scene will be laid in an artist’s studio and the various characters In the sketch have been chosen to best portray Bohemian life. Melody, comedy, and special softgs depicting some phase of the artist's and model's life will be given. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Stamm, often called the most |>erfect couple physically in vaudeville are present Ing their flve-aot production of songs, dances, and music numbers. A number laid in India with singers, dancers, a slave girl, a bathing girl, and ,i boy as the characters: another in Greece with Cerecs and Ulysses portrayed, and others in a pirates' and gypsy’s camp present opportunities for colorful settings. Grant Gardener Is the “King of Hokum” and sings, dances and talks in his own eccentric n: nner. The “Three Sailors” are Bert Jason, Bob Robson, and Harry Blue, who deal entirely with comedy dances. “The Unknown Cavalier” Is the western film starring Ken Mayn.ard and Tarzan, his famous horse. Pathe News, a comedy, and Topics of the Day are the short reels. Other Indianapolis theaters today, offer: "Beti-llur.” at English's; Florence Moore In “She Couldn’t Say No," at the Murat: Fred Ardath at the Palace: Jean Bedinl and company at Keith’s: ‘‘Clowning Around,” at the Lyric: “The Great Oatsby,” at the Ohio: “Woman Power,” at the Uptown; “T'pstage,” at the Apollo; "Sparrows,” at the Circle: “The

Questions and Answers

You can set an enswer to an* question of fact or information b.v writing to Tho Inaiaiyinolis Times Washington Bureau. 13 ~ N’*w York Ave.. Washington, D. C„ inclosing 2 cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be -lven nor can extended research be undertaken. All other nuestions will receive a personal reply. Unsigned requests cannot be answered. All letters are confidential.—Editor. Where and when was .lack Dempsey born? Manassa, Colo., June 24. 1895. In what motion pictures has Niles Welch played? “The Gulf Stream,” “The Secret of the Storm Country,” “Miss George Washington,” “Her Boy,” “One of Many,” “The law of Men,” “The Virtuous Thief,” "Stepping Out,” "What Wives Want,” “Saw Dust,” “Why Do We Live.” How long has the gold dollar been ihe unit of currency in Canada? Since 1858. What is the relationship of the “speaker” to “that man” in the old puzzle “Brothers and sis!or* have I none, but that man’s, father is my father’s son”? speaker Is the father of “That Man.” What is the source of the quotar t-ion "Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away”? It is from the Song of Solomon in the Old Testament, Chapter 2, Verse 17. What is the meaning of the “Hague,” the name of the capital of Holland? “Hague” is a Dutch word for meadow. Is It possible to prevent the lower crust of a pie from becoming soggy? Sprinkle the surface with flour or brush with egg before adding the filling. How long must a British subject, not a Canadian, reside In Canada before applying for admission to the United States? At least two years continuous residence Is required. Where are the liqueurs known as “Chartreuse” and “Benedictine” made? What color are they? Chartreuse is a liqueur In three colors, green, yellow and white, dis-. tilled by a secret formula from aromatics by the monks of La Grande Chartreuse: now made at Tarragona. Spain. The green liqueur is the most prized. “Benedictine” is a, cordial or liqueur resembling Chartreuse distilled at, Fecamp in Nornqandy; originally prepared by

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Besides doing his own act at Keith's this week, Jean Bedinl Is acting as master of ceremonies to an after fun piece, called "HelloGoodbye.”

Whole Town's Talking," at Colonial; “The Storm Breaker," at the Sanders; "Under the Western Skies,” at the South Side; burlesque at the Mutual and anew bill at the Isis.

the Benedictine monks' but since the French Revolution It has been made by a secular company. What are shooting stars? They are meteorites—small masses of stone or iron which aro attracted from space by the gravitational pull of the earth and fall towards the earth. The friction caused by their passage through the earth’s atmosphere, or envelope of air, raises them to red heat, and in fact very few reach tho earth at all, being burned up in the course of their passage.

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All the questions of this test, with the exception of the first, deals with facts of geography. The correct answers to the questions appear on page 16: 1— Who is shown in the accompany ing picture? 2 W T hat is the largest country In area In South America? 3ln what covtntry is the city of Manila? 4 What country Is directly south of Spitsbergen? 5 What is the capital of Michigan? 6ln what country are the Caribou Mountains? 7ls the Panama Canal north or south of the Tropic of Cancer? 8— Is Australia or New Zealand the larger country? 9 Has Bolivia, South America, an ocean port? 10—What la th© capital of Delaware?.

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Work When to Take Out With* a Weak Major Suit.

y By MEton O. Work; Our Bridge topic this week hag been a vitally Important one, vis., the Major suit take-out of partner's No Trump. We have emphasized the necessity of strength In the takeout hand, and to visualize the amount required yesterday’s article contained four illustrated hands; they are explained today. 1. Sp.: King-Queen-x-x-x. Ht-< x x x Di.: x-x. Cl.: x-x-x. This hand is the deadline minimum with which a Major take out should be made, and is weaker than the standard set by some of our most conservative players. If the Spades were King-Queen-10 xx, the takeout would be much safer: but even, with the hand as given, Dummy, In the event of a No Trump rebid, probably could take care of the Spades. If the No Trumper, satisfied with the take-out permits It to stand, hand No. 1 may have sufficient strength to make the game in Spades which would not be possible at No Trump, If hand No. 1 were in any way stronger (te., if it contained a side card of any value, or the Jack of Spades), there would he no of opinion regarding the advdsabilit™ of the take-out. As it stands, 1t is admittedly close; but ths take-out Is recommended. 2. Sp.: Klng-Jaek-x-x-x. Ht. M-x-x, Dl.: x-x. Cl.: x-x-g. This hand has no help outside of the Spades If the No Trump bidder, not liking the take-out, should rebid the No Trump. The IClngsTack-x-x x of Spades might stop that suit, but would not produoe many tricks for a No Trump weak in Spades; so two No Trumps might result most disastrously. A game at Spades but not at No Trump is the hand should therefor® be passed. 3. Sp.t Ktng-10-x-x-x. HI: x x-x. Dl.: Queen-10. CLt Ace-Jaok-10. With this hand two Spades should be bid. While the Spades are weaker than In No.’ 2, the Diamond and dub strength is sufficient to help the No Trump bidder materially if he rebid his original declaration after the two Bpades. In that case the Spade suit might work badly, but the hand as a whole has such strength that tho chance that a catastrophe would result from two No Trumps is most re- ( mote. This hand, opposite to many , typos of No Trumpers, might pro- J dues a Spade—but not a No Trump —game. 4. Sp.: Jook-10-xvx-x. Hta Aoe-x-x. DL: x. Cl.: Ace-Jack-10-x. For much the same reasons given : in No. 8 two Spades should be bid. This hand also has a worthless singleton as an additional take-out rea- ■ son; but even if the small Club were a Diamond—so that the hand did not contain a singleton—a two-Spa da take-out would be sound. ft The pointer for today Ist V With compensating side strength, take out with a weak Major suit. Tomorrow, Minor salt take-outs will be discussed. * (Copyright, National Newspaper Service^ Work, the international authors I ty on Auction Bridge, will answer questions on the game for Times readers who write to him through the Times, inclosing a self-ad-dressed envelope.

MR. FIXIT Harding St. Bridge Future to Be Decided Soon.

..Bet Mr. FLxlt present your case to city officials. He is Tne Times’ representative at tho city hall. Write him m Tho Times. The fate of the Harding St bridge over White River will be decided at a conference of city and county engineers soon, Mr. Flxit learned today. DEAR MR. FIXTT: We, the un dersignod, would like to know why the Harding St. bridge has been out. for six months. Also, when will It be placed In service? This causes us to travel ten miles out of our way going to and from work. The Raymond St. bridge Is now out makes It more inconvenient for us. A. O. MESSER I GEORGE SKAGGS E. J. ORASTON L. D. BERRY A. S. FIELDS C. A. DALTON R. B. HULL C. H. LEWIS JOHN RUCK MAN JOB M. HOWARD E. O. WOODS LESTER F. MOORE. The conference will decide whether to build anew pier otj to perform minor repairs. City officials hope to avoid the cost of a new bridge. DEAR MR. FIXTT: Why are the ashes not collected at 2177 Parker Ave.? I made an ash barrel out of a light steel drum a-wd put handles on It. I think It Is about as hetry as a common barrel, but not as heavy as a sugar barrel. W. CUMMINGS. Ash containers must not he larger than a capacity of two bushels, Mr. Flxit was Informed. Check the size of your barrel. DEAR MR. FIXTT: Please get us folks In the 1700 block on Glmber Bt. cinders. I paid almost 1200 not so long ago as my part to have tt graveled, but you could never tell by looking at It. j, B. 1719 Glmber St . Repairs will be made soon. 1 Did British or American shtpe carry the most Anterloan soldiers Bo France during the World War? Os every hundred American soldiers who went to France, forty nine went In British ships, forty-five in American ships, three in Italian ships, two in French ships and one In Russian ships under English con‘“L