Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 212, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 December 1926 — Page 17

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JDLD SANTA NEEDS YOUR AID ON A BIG JOB

CEREMONY MRS QUII CHRISTIAN WORKER INJAPAN Monument Is Unveiled at Tokio for Francis Xavier. Bv T , ni*rd Press TOKIO, Dec. 10.—A monument to Francis Xavier, pioneer Christian worker in Japan, was unveiled in Yamaguchi recently in the presence of the diplomatic body, the Papal Nuncio and heads of Catholic institutions from throughout Japan. The Belgian and Italian ambassadors, the ministers of Poland and Portugal and representatives of the German and Spanish diplomatic organizations attended. Francis Xavier, a Spanish priest, came to Japan almost four centuries ago from Malacca. His guide was a who had been studying in They landed first in Satsuma and after implanting the spirit of Christianity there the missionaries came to Yamaguchi. Sanction Refused After an audience with Feudal Lord Ouchi of the Ashlkaga Shogunate, Xavier went to Kyoto and approached Gonnaro Tenno for sanction for Christian work in Japan. He failed and returned to Hirato in 1551, resuming relations with Lord Ouchi, who was known as a progressive and already had opened up trade rela tions with Korea. Ouchi gave formal permission for Christian propaganda, and dedicated a temple to the priest. A story is told the feudal lord’s consent finally was won by gifts of clocks and eye-glasses, which Xavier tendered at the crucial moment of the negotiations. Baptized 3,000 Xavier remained in Yamaguchi nearly a year, taught astronomy and mathematics, and babtlzed some 8,000 Japanese. His fame spread and he was invited to other Japanese feudal courts, winning all by his learn lng and his piety, she priest finally obtained passage back to India on a Portuguese vessel and died two years later while on a voyage to China, In his forty-seventh, year. The early Influences of Christanity tn Satsuma province still is indicated j by the crest of the Satsuma family, an encircled cross. It ■is related that Xavier'S report to Rome on conditions in Japan led to the sending of many missionaries chiefly Gormans and Belgians. The monument unveiled today Is a •stimony of the people of Japan to e work of this early Christian pioneer.

CIVIC BOOSTING SLOGANS GIVEN OUT BV C. OF C. List to Be Used on Letters During December Announced. The following is a list of slogans that has been given out by the Chamber of Commerce to be used on all out-going letters during December. Indianapolis—A typically American city. Indianapolis—A most accessible city. Indianapolis Entertains more than 20,000 business visitors daily. Indianapolis—ls the second largest State capital in the United Stales. Indianapolis—Has two hundred and fifty-seven churches. Indianapolis—Public grade school attendance of fifty-five thousand. Indianapolis National headquarters of the American Legion. Indianapolis—Has 600 miles of Im•ved streets. ndlanapolis—Has 52,000 wage earners employed in its industries. Indianapolis—Has sixty-two building and loan associations. Indianapolis—Largest drive-in hog market in the world. Indianapolis—Homo of the John Herron Art Institute. Indianapolis—Largest inland city in America. Indianapolis—Has world-famous Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument. Indianapolis Served by 175 passenger trains dally. Indianapolis—Covers an area of fifty square miles. Indianapolis—Home of Butler University. Indianapolis—Has model downtown shopping district. Indianapolis Has eighty-three public grade schools. Indianapolis—Has splendid schools of business training. Indianapolis—Best lighted city in America. Indianapolis—Home of the Riley Memorial Hospital for children. Indianapolis—Entertains a convention a day. Indianapolis—Airplane mall service station. Indianapolis—Surrounded by rich agricultural region. Indianapolis—l92s postoffice reAN EVEN BREAK Georgia Tech, once called the “Golden Tornado,” but hardly more than a mild breeze of later seasohs, came out Just fifty-fifty on n point Bcorlng basis during the 1926 foot ball chase. The Atlanta team counted 87 points while the opposition got v .the same number. Os the nine games Relayed Tech won four and lost five.

Champion of Unbobbed Tresses Wins Contest

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Times-Circle SSO First Prize Goes to Miss Marcia Clapp, Butler Student. A champion of long hair won the first prize of SSO in The Times-Circle hundred dollar bobbed hair contest. •Miss Marcia Clapp of 56 N. Seventh Ave., Beech Grove, Butler University student, was the writer of the best letter, according to the unanimous vote of the three judges. Nearly a thousand women and girl Time* readers throughout Indiana entered letters. The Judge.* were Mrs. David Ross, a member of the Indianapolis Indorse™ of Photoplays: Mrs. W. O. Bates of the Indianapolis Theatre Guild and Mile. Theo Hewes. dance instructor, The second cash prize of $25 went to Silvia Marie Manough, 2140 N. Pennsylvania St., who defended her bohbed hair, Third prize of sls was awarded to Miss Bernadette Murphy, 965 Keul lng Ave., who wrote In favor of long hair. Award List The complete awards: First Prise, $50 —Marcia Clapp, 56 N, Seventh Ave., Beech Grove, Ind, Seeond Prize, $25 —Silvia Marie Manouge, 2140 N, Pennsylvania Street. Third Prize, sls Bernadette Murphy, 965 Ivealing Ave. The following received $1 prizes! Christie Kelso Bertels, 965 N, Bradley Ave.j Rosalia 8. Buroker, Montpelier, Ind,', Thelma Smith, 7 N, Tacoma Ave,, Apt. 2. Mary J, Hayes, 101 N, Drexel Ave.', Mary V. Butler, 8728 Ruckle Bt.j Lenera Klee, 1039 S. West St.; Mrs. Beatrice Meguschar, 611 Gum St., North Vernon, Ind.; Mary A, Turk, 2760 Ashland Ave.: Elsbeth R. Bacon, 1708 Milburn St.: Helen Forsyth, 203 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, iil. The following received tickets to the Circle Theater: Mrs. Charles H, Albea Jr., 609 W. State St., Pendleton, Ind.; Mrs, James R. Sloan, 869 Edison Ave.! Mrs, Edward Throckmorton, 877 N, Main St., Franklin, Ind ! Mrs. Edward Jones, 957 Magnolia Ave., Frankfort, Ind.; Mrs, Goldie Lawson, 1827 Ludlow Ave.j Blanche Williams, 1656 Bellefontaine St.| Ethyl Orr, 1138 E. Georgia St.( Mrs. Hubert Hinkle, Fourteenth and Walnut Grove, Bloomington, Ind., Mrs, Dougherty, 18 N, Tre* mont Ave, Jessie M. Daum, 2948 N. Delaware St.: Kathleen Johnston, 1116 N. Capitol Ave., No. 25-A; Mary Ann Hill, 3964 Rookwood Ave.! Mildred Austill, 2606 N. New Jersey St.; Mrs, E. L. Dinwiddle, N<V 23, 3605 Balsam Ave.! Huth Watson, 1126 N. Beville Ave.. Lorene Smeltz, 1666 Bellefontaine St., Apt. 2; Mira Whiles, 6222 E. Michl-

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gan St.; M. E. Glpe, 810 Broadway; Winifred Smith, 947 N. Pennsylvania St., and Margaret F. Davey, 1301 Pleasant St. The writer of the ’ rinnlng essay made a cover for it and accompanied It with two pen sketches of herself. One showed her idea of how she would look with bobbed hair and another how she appears with her long hair. Miss Clapp’s winning letter: Winning Letter “Hair, very thin, straight and j stringy. ’’Hlgh-brow in strictly literal sense. “Ears my best friends have never seen. “Nose that I can’t hide. “Generous gash for mouth. •’Small beady eyes.” (These remarks Illustrated the drawing of how she would look If she had bobbed her hair.) Then she writes: "Problems on hand solved with following first aid equipment: "One dozen West’s Electrics (for a pillow.) “Two boxes assorted hair pins. “Triple mirrors. "Loads of patience. “And perchance a rat.” Miss Clapp then referred the Judges to the drawing showing how she appears with her long hair. Speaking for the judges, Mile. Hewes said: “The prizes were awarded regardless of the personal opinion of the judges concerning bobbed hair. Those In favor of not bobbing their hair claimed that their husband would not allow them or that bohbed hair was too expensive in Its unkeep. “There were some who bobbed their hair on account of illness, many wanted to be modern and smartly dressed and others did it for health's sake. “Many women contended that they had not bohbed their hair because certain passages in the Bible forbade it. "Reading nearly a thousand letters was a big Job, but all the Judges enjoyed this most unusual contest." JUDGE TO BE HEARD Lohr to Speak at Fathers Night Program. Judge Frank Lohr will speak at the annual Fathers' Night at the Center Township School No. 1 this evening In the school auditorium. Mrs. J. J. Boegler will sing-’’Mighty Lak a Rose," and “Japanese Love Song.” accompanied by her young son and little Marjorie Irwin. James Hatton will sing several selections. Those in charge will be Mrs. R. H. Reed and Oscar Reis, principal of the school. The president of the Parent-Teacher Association at the Township school Is Mrs. Goldie Strickland.

Select a Needy Family From Times List and Earn Joy for Yourself as Well as the Unfortunates.

Were you ever cold and hungry—and at Christmas time? Perhaps not, but can you Imagine, when all the rest of the world Is gay and cheery, how It must seem to havo no part in all the life and Joy —to not have even the commonplace things like bread and shoes? And then —wouldn’t It be wonderful to have all that bleakness change because some kind-hearted person had heard of your needs and brought a Christmas basket of good things to oat and something warm to wear, maybe? Think how your heart would go out In gratitude to that practical and cheeky Santa Claus! You can be such a Santa Claus, and somebody will look to you with gratitude when the spirit of “pe:-ce on earth” is settling warmly down upon the earth. Read the list of needy families which Is printed In The Indianapolis Times every day. When you've found the family whose needs appeal to you, call The Times Santa Claus editor, Main 3500. The name and address of the family you havj selected will be given to you and then it's up to you t > take care of them. Call In early so that no one else will get the family you want to take care of. Needs Recommended The Times, as In the past two years, U cooperating with the Christ, mas Clearing House and the welfare organizations under the Community Fund, in operating the Santa Claus Club. The needs of the families listed In The Times are those recommended by trained social workers who have Investigated these families. By the way, where’s the biggest hearted person In Indianapolis? Page him. He (or she) certainly would like to know about the very big gest family that has come to The Times Santa Claus Club. Just think, nine children in this lovely big family, but that means—

Nine Children Nine hungry mouths to feed every I day In the year; nine jmlrs of eager 1 little feet to keep clothed. Much j much to provide and certainly noth ing out of the father's small wages that could go for Christmas pres ents. There s one little fellow In this family—thin, blue eyed. 111 a long time with a tubercular leg—who will be absolutely broken-heart-ed If Santn passes him by. The other children are the tiniest of baby boys, born only a few weeks ago and taking much of the mother’s time and strength, and boys. 2. 5. 9 ■and 11. Besides that, there are four I little sisters, 3, 4. 7 and 8. Think how that overworked, tired out mother will smile if some unusually big hearted person—or say. wouldn’t this he a fine family for a club to take care of? The little in valid loves books. The other children want whatever any normal youngster would enjoy. STYLE DOPE BY AOOLPHE flu United Press NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—To be a style leader for men one has only to Btudy the fashions of twentyfive years ago and take suggestions from them, according to Adolphe Menjou, Paramount star, known as “the best dressed man on the screen.” Styles for men run in cycles as do women's, says Menjou. and If men hold on to their clothes long enough they will return to style again. The heavy watch-chain is a style of twenty-five years ago that is coming back, says Menjou. To show he believes It he Is wearing such a chain. STUDENTS WORK AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 10.—Part or all of their expenses are being earned by more than half of the students at the University of Texas. Os the 4,710 students enrolled for the fall term 2.310 are employed. Os these. 1,928 are men and 882 are women, about 100 men students and 206 women students are self supporting. PAYS OLD DEBT CANDY, Minn., Deo. 1,0.—A few days ago a farmer stopped P. A. Larson, owner of a general store and confessed that hla conscience had been bothering him for thirty years. When 16 years old, he said, he had stopped In Larson's store, had spied a pair of warm gloves and had walked out with them. CALL CHICKS ANTHONY, lowa, Dec. 10.—Mre. Will Klssenger's volume, penetration, clearness and appeal are all that could be asked. At least that's all the chickens asked, for she won first prize In a cliicken-calllng contest recently In which scores of women participated. A winter wardrobe and a cash purse were her reward.

Opportunities

Here Is a list of needy families for The Times Banta Claus Club to care for this year: No. 1. Negro boy, 14, whose father Is recovering from an accident, needs anew suit. He will graduate from grade school In January. The mother takes in washing and has been the sole support ot the little family for several months Girt, 13. would appreciate any gift Christmas baskets recommended also. No. 2. An aged couple, brother and sister, who are very proud but needy, would like a nice basket, a warm muffler for the woman and heavy gloves for the man. No. 8. A recent serious operation has left this mother unable physically or financially to plan for her little family of two boys, 7 and 3 years old. I The father has secured a Job after a long hunt, but his salary is meager and will In no way enable the little family to have the Christmas dinner and tha toys for the children wh'ch he had >'d to provide himself No. 9. . Tills little old lady of 70, living all alone, has held her small | held above the troubled waters for quite a long time as a seamstress j She is refined and sweet—but io j alone. She has no children and no | one to think of bringing her a ! Christmas basket of goodies and a I personal gift of material to make | herself a dress. And. too. this little person Is longing for the carfare to go to church every Sunday. No. 10. The father of this famil> thought that perhaps Florida would be the golden land of opportunltc for his family and himself. but he was caught In the maelstrom of dls aster, and has not been able to make any money to send his family Tw< boys. 18 and 16. are working after | high school to add to the money the mother brings In by doing washings And there Is a girl 13, and another 9 years old. No. 13. Grandparents are taking care of a little boy, 7, "hose father and mother are in another city seeking to make enough money to bring the family together. The grandmother is seriously ill and the grandparents will he unable to provide Christmas cheer for the boy. A basket of food and toys for the little boy are desired. No. 14. Clothes and toys are wanted In this big family of boys and girls besides a Christmas basket of food. It's quite a job to keep four active growing boys In decent clothes. The boys are 6. 7. 4 and 3 years old. The oldest child, a girl of-8 would like a gift of clothing, nnd the baby girl some soft cuddly [ toy. The mother Is young an trying to manage on very limited means No. 15. Baby girl twins came to this already large family Just eight months ago—and there was very little provision for one, let alone two. The other children, girls, 16, II and 8. and boys 14, and 7 years old are all bright and interesting youngsters and looking forward rather hopelessly to Christmas time. The mother is a partial cripple. The eldest daughter would like to go to business college, but her health nnd lack of money forbid ! It. They need a Christmas basket, clothing and toys. No. 16. Old. alone, and dependent are this old couple, man and wife. They have one child, a married daughter who has been doing all she could In helping out her parents, but her meager salary Is rapidly used up by supporting her own husband, who Is very 111 at home. They would like a Christmas basket with chicken In It and delicacies that the old man, who Is seriously 111, could enjoy. FLAYED BIG ROLE Paul Scull, Penn's famous dropklcker, played a big role In the Quakers' last three foot hall games this year. Scull won the Penn State and Columbia games by sensational field goals and enabled the Red and Blue to gain a tie with Cornell in the finale by booting the ball over the crossbar In the ebbing moments of play. HUNTS AT 85 MIDDLETOWN. N. Y., Dec. 10.— At the age of 85, Dave Avery, former sheriff of Sullivan county, Is preparing for another busy season of fox hunting. Dave calls It the best and most Interesting sport In the world’, saying he’d rather hear the sound of a pack In full cry than Any orchestra In the world.

SHIELD ORMISTON RETURNING WEST FOR ME TRIAL Expected at Chicago With Detective After Arrest in East. Bv United Press CHICAGO. Dec. 10.—The Aimee Semple McPherson Mystery, which In its ramifications has Bpread from Los Angeles to New York, from Winnipeg to Florida and finally to Harrisburg, Pa., centered here today. Kenneth G. Ormlston, missing radio operator of the evangelist’s Agelus temple, was expected here In custody of a Chicago detective, who arrested him In Harrisburg. Wednes day night. It was announced Ormlston was being taken to the Pacific coast, but It was believed assured that the detective. Harry Donnelly, would report first to his superior, Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins of Chicago. Colins said he had no information about the case. He admitted Ormlston is not wanted In Chicago. "I gave Sergeant Donnelly permission to work on the case" Collins said, “but I thought he was going to stay In Chicago. The first intimation that I received of his being out of town was a wire from the chief of police in Harrisburg that Donnelly had Ormlston." It was reported thpt Ormiston, Donnelly and a Harrisburg detective were traveling in an automobile, westbound. One report said that the automobile was to have been forsaken during the night for a plane that would be used to continue the journey. FLANS EARLY TRIAL Ix>* Angeles Prosecutor Prepared In McPherson Case. /?/ T'fiitrd Pr^sx WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Aea Keyes, I/os Angeles district attorney, exepets to start prosecution of Kenneth G. Ormlston in the McPherson case soon after the New Year. Keyes planned to leave here today for the West after appearing as a character witness yesterday for E. L. Doheny In the Fall-Doheny oil ! conspiracy trial. He said the : Ormlsti n ease is practically ready for trial.

FRENCH JURORS DEVIATED FROM ‘WOMAN PAYS’ Girl Slayer of Two Tells Story and Receives Acquittal. Bv United Press PARIS, Dec. 10.—The woman usually pays, but a French Jury turned the tables on this principle when It acquitted a 17-year-old farm girl on a charge of murder. She had been betrayed by her employer, whom she killed after the birth of her baby. In September, 1925, Theresa Marechal sought work of Arthur Houy, a wealthy married land owner near Montargls, and before long an attachment sprang up between them. When at last the girl found she was to have a child and told Houy of her fears, he made a brutal comment on her condition and told her that In consequence she could do no more work. Subsequently, In February. 1926, she married a young mason. In the following June she gave birth to a child which the husband refused to recognize as his and he announced his intention to seek a divorce. The girl then obtained an automatic pistol and went back to see Houy, who was sitting with his family at the supper table when the girl came In. Putting her child on the floor she drew her automatic and fired the eight shots which It contained. Seven of them went true. Houy dropped dead with three of the bullets in his breastl Another shot passed through the body of the farmer's son who died shortly after, a lOther struck the kitchen maid and yet two more penetrated the arm of the farmer's wife. The girl told her story very simply to the Jury and it was confirmed by witnesses. Her counsel pleaded that It was unfair that the woman should always pay, and the Jury, after a brief deliberation, freed the girl.

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Funeral Held for Charles Badger

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—Photo bv Charles P. Bretzmaa Cluirles IL Radgcr, vice president of the Spann Company, real estate firm, who died Thursday following a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Irvington M. K. Church, followed by burial In Memorial Park cemetery.

WINS ANYHOW 7 HUTCHINSON, Kan., Deo. 10.— Cleo Coffey, 13, farmer’s daughter, was disappointed because she was one year too old to enter her embroidered bedspread in the Juvenile department of the county fair. So she entered It In the adult's department —and won first prize over the country’s expert neddlewomen.

BIG REALTY VALUE GAIN IS SET FORTH Wulschner B!dg. Site, Bought for $1.09 a Front Foot, Now Worth $2,700 —Many Prominent Owners.

Purchased for $1.09 a front foot, :and now worth $2,700. That is the phenomenal increase in value which the site of the W alschner Bldg., 229-31 N. Pennsylvania St. has experienced. Was way back In July, 1835, when John Foster purchased the original lots 5 and 6 In Square 37 of the Town, now City, of Indianapolis, for $228, according to the title insurance department of the Union Title Company. These two lots constitute the present location of the Wulschner j Bldg, and the K. of P. Bldg. The original purchase price was at the j rate of approximately $1.09 a front foot on Pennsylvania St. I The extreme north part of the tract was bought by Joseph M. Moore in March, 1837. In that year the National Government was macadamizing the center of Washington St. and in June it was proposed that sidewalks be Improved. The first editorial convention In the State met May 29, 1837, in the town council chamber, twenty editors and publishers attending. They formed an association, adopted a constitution and agreed on advertising rates. I.ater Named Postmaster Moore was the active partner In the firm of J. M. Moore and Company on the north side of Washington St., between Meridian and Pennsylvania Sts., one of the other partners being Nicholas McCkrty. After the election of Benjamin Harrison to the presidency. Moore was appointed postmaster of Indianapolis. By deed recorded Sept. 17, 1840, McCarty and others acquired title'to the property. McCarty was the last Whig candidate for Governor of Indiana. " John Sltsr acquired the title from McCarty In February, 1842. In that year, one of the first attempts of suicide In the city occurred. A heavy explosion took place about 2 a. m. and It was found that Frederick Smith's grocery, a one-story frame house on Washington St., east of Meridian, had been blown up. Smith had attempted suicide, during temporary insanity, by sitting on a keg of powder and applying a match. Two of the early owners of the tract were laaao N. Phipps and John H. Vajen. Phipps came here in 1823 and became one of the prominent merchants. However, merchandising in those days was different from that of today. In the stores could bo found anytlilng from a log chain to a cambrlo needle and from a

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MAN IS CHARGED WITH ATTACK ON GIRLJNTAXICAB Says She Went for Ride of Her Own Free Will. Ted Kunkel. 24, Belmont Hotel, was arrested early today and charged with criminally attacking and robbing Miss Margaret Hook, 22, of 2154 Winter Ave., In a taxi last Friday night. Miss Hook told police that as she left the home ot her Sister, 217 W. North Bt., she was dragged Into the cab and driven southwest of the city, where she was attacked and robbed of $lO. When an auto approached she leaped out and ran two miles to the Union Stock Yards, where a passing motorist brought her to the city. Kunkel, according to police, admits attacking Miss Hook, but said he invited her into the cab, and she accepted. He said he took the money and used It to pay the taxi driver for the window she kicked out. Police were told the name of the taxi driver, but he has not been located. Kunkel said he was intoxicated, according to police. Kunkel, a taxicab driver then, received much praise in January, 1924, when he returned a purse oontainlng $1,150 to Mrs Galahan, New York, movie actress. Mrs. Galahan dropped the puree in his cab on the way to a boxing match In Tomlinson Hall. When the fight announcer told the crowd of Kunkel’s act they threw S6O Into the ring to reward him and Mrs. Galahan added S2OO.

j sack of coffee to a barrel of whisky, i It was customary for merchants to i keep whisky for their customers nnd | all who wished could drink without cost. Vajen served as quarter-master 1 general of the State during the Civil | War, having been appointed by Gov- | ernor Oliver P. Morton. | By deed dated Dec. 29, 1896, John H. Holliday et al„ as trustees acj qulred title to 7 J 4 feet on PennsylI vanla St. for $3,000, having previously, In July, 1890, purchased 29 % feet on Pennsylvania St. for $13,300. Edward Schurmann, Nov. 6,1926. acquired the present site of the M ulschner Bldg., which has a front--1 thirty-seveq feet on Pennsylvania St., and In addition, two small brick buildings on Massachusetts Ave. The total assessed valuation for taxation of Schurmann's entire holding Is listed as $182,160 and of this amount $134,360 is assessed against the realty, thus disclosing a striking comparison between $1.09, the average cost per front foot of the Pennsylvania St. property, s.s against $2,700, the assessed valuation per front foot of the same frontage.

150,000 WON BY PERSIAN CAI FOR OWNER SINCE 1916 Monthly Income Averages SSOO During Ten-Year Period. Bv VTIA ffrrvtot ELYRIA. Ohio, Deo, i 0 eat that ha earned $60,000 live* at Elyria. It is Admiral Vermillion, chan* pion Persian eat of the United States, The Admiral is owned by Mrs. J. J. Howlett, for whom he assures a steady Income averaging S6OO a month. The $60,000 total in prizes, kittens and other revenues has been realized on the Admiral since he took first place in hie first cat show in 1916. There is a market for all of the champion's kittens long before they are born. They command prices of SIOO and more, depending upon which one of the felines in the Admlral’s extensive harem mothers the litter. Today the most serious contenders for the crown of the veteran champion are his own sons. The Admiral has competed in scores of shows in all parts of the country, and never has been defeated. Six years ago ho took first place at Madison Square Garden, New York, l n competition with the aristocracy of the feline stardom of the United States and Kurop, Ills latest exploit was to take elxteen first prizes at the Buffalo cat show—this ln spite of the faot that he is now 11 years old and considered past his prims?. The Admiral’s diet plays a large part ln his training schedule, says Mrs. Howlett. “The Admlral’e food lens carefully selected and prepared as my own,” she says. “For breakfast, he gets ground dog-biscuit. At noon, a large bowl of warm milk Is placed before him, and at night he dines on two ounaes of raw beef. Once a month he partakes of catnip.”