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‘the fight against such restrictions.

“repeal of “time lapse” laws in Colorado, Iowa,

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-modification of witness requirements), renewed | drives for “delayed marriage” laws are being

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his views on international relations.

- the war debts. It advocates abandonment of

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: INDIAXA MARRIAGE MARTS

‘YNDIANA'S “quick-marriage” spots continue »& to bring unfavorable attention fo our ‘status

k AL ary ¢ 86 a “hasty-marriage law” state.’ The latest incident is the elopement of a

48-year-old Chicago girl to La Porte, with wide

publicity the efforts of .the. bride's |

mother to force an annulment. A nation-wide survey of marriage laws cites

given

ness from Michigan and Ohio and adds: “Valparaiso and Crown Point, Ind, make marriage virtually:a major industry. It has been #stimated these two towns garner $35,000 an- | nually: in fees alone, with some half million | gpent by witnesses and celebrants. 5 are roadside billboards, curbstone service, all the fccoutrements of ‘big business’.” > | Ind., boasting such signs as |

‘Jeffersonville, is known as the Gretna |

“Marriage Parlor,” : 1 » | These easy-marriage places have sprung | which have done nothing to make marriage |

slower and Safer. | With California patronage, Ormsby County, |

! Nevada, and Yuma County, Arizona, in 1932 |

: | recorded 633 and 432 marriages, respectively, |

for each 1000 population. Famed Love County, | Oklahoma, the same year had 414 marriages per 1000 population, mostly from Texas. i > » » n EWER than half the states have enacted effective legislation, despite campaigns hasty, thoughtless marriage. : The most effective measure is believed to be a law specifying.a time lapse of one to five days license : application and ceremony. Twenty states now have such laws. County clerks and justices of the peace, who get an easy income from fees, have led Backed by: powerful legisiative lobbies, they actually forced |

regulatory.

to prevent

Wyoming and Tennessee. But with divorce increasingly free and easy {such ‘as Indiana's 1935 shortening of resi-,

Re-enactment of the Tennessee act is Montana will vote in November on a three-day law, including requirement of certificate. Pennsylvania last. year passed its time-lapse law. | The hext Indiana Legislature should de what Maine did in 1858 when it pioneered with waiting period between license application and marriage. .

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SCENE THE greatest fact in the world today is the danger.of war. Important as our domestic issues are, that is more imporjant. “A dark old world was devastated by wars between conflicting religions,” President Roosevelt says. “A dark: modern world faces wars’ between conflicting political fanaticisms in: which are intertwined race hatreds.” What is going on abroad today may, before Novemher comes, develop a crisis that will turn our nation’s eyes suddenly to the foreign scene and as suddenly dwarf those questions here at home which we now regard as paramount. It is not at all impossible that the

. It is, therefore, we believe, vital that Gov. Landon get soon to a discussion of foreign policy. He went out of the West to the Atlantic coast and returned without a mention of

"The platform of his party i§ one of narrow. isolationism. It reverses the three postwar Republican Presidents by opposing atiherence 3 to the World Court.. It demands payments of

the reciprocal trade program. It even promfses higher tariffs on competitive products. L It declares for peace but proposes. no method of securing or implementing peace

‘whatever that means. It fails utterly to encompass the picture that is now flaring forth in Europe. It says nothing of such -essential . measures for keeping us out of war as/strong neutrality laws and the control of munitions

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pee alarmists’ prayer, “Give Us this day:

Jnanufacture. It apparently would dispose of war's danger by refusing to ‘see, hear or peak” ofthe evil. It adopts the ostrich technique and lets it go at that, os ” 5 ® N view of what has developed abroad since the Cleveland convention, does that platform seem 'to suffice with the nominee? Or will he face the realities as he did in that message to the convention on another matter wherein ‘the weasel-worded document didn't satisfy? The American people are entitled to knoy, and, with, reasonable speed. ; |The Roosevelt Administration at least is alive to the danger. Its neutrality legislation

$trating lack of clarification with respect ‘to eivil war as distinct from war between sov_ereign belligerents. But, generally speaking,

ent policy toward the world. We will play “the good neighbor” at -all times, and we will remain absolutely neutral in case of hostilities,

trade. Patience, expert knowledge and eterral ‘alertness are necessary. For, as the President has said, it is the small decisions that may involve big consequences. : ~ The road fo-peace is ‘not smooth and hard surfaced. It is difficult. How does Gov. Lanpropose to guide us? This nation, which

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SECRETARY DERN 'EORGE HENRY DERN made a habit of success, : He succeeded as a business man, becoming the successful general manager of the largest gold mine operation in Utah, He sucéeeded as a state Senator, sponsoring and obtaining passage of sucks progressive state laws as workmen's compensation, corrupt practicea, mineral leasing, blue sky and initiative and referendum reforms. . He succeeded as Governot of Utah. Though a Democrat, he was twice elected in Republican landslide years, 1924 and 1928. as chief executive he antiquated tax system, expanded the state's activities in public health, social welfare and education, headed ths Colorado River confer-

Our Town

~~ BY ANTON SCHERRER oe _.}

I cited when the department stores start showing their fall fashions. It's the common streak in us, I suppose. ‘

I mention Mr. Dickerson because he is the most - discriminating window shopper we have —always excepting George Calvert, of course. Mr. Calvert is in a class by himself—sui generig— and for that reason must be treated as such.

In his eight revised Utah's | | | ried i | fact of the matter is that he has carried it 50 |

{ far that there isn't ‘anything more to be done |

I'll take him up first, Mr. Calvert is unique because he has car1 window shopping further and more artistically than any other man I know. The

ence of: Governors which resolved interstate | about it.

. disputes over the Boulder Ddm waters. He succeeded as Secretary of War, He reorganized the air service, promoted the motorization, of the cavalry and artillery, and otherwise. made the United States Army a more modern and effective defense force—perhaps the most efficient it has been since the postwar period when demobilization and retrenchment began. No member of the Roosevelt Cabinet: But he had a modest, quiet, confidence-inspiring way of getting things done—qualities which will make his place not an easy one for the President to fill.

NEW SYMPHONY SEASON

| /THE Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra can

boast that its 1936-37 program is in the

| class of major musical productions.

{ | to stand "in front of a show window, appraise

| the gown displayed and pick the one Indian- | apolis woman who would look best in it. Which

It's nothing for Mr. Calvert, for instance,

doesn't mean that Mr. Calvert can pick the woman who is going to wear it. That would be expecting too much, Mr, Calvert's art stops with picking the woman who should wear it. = N. ” »

B¥ dint of playing my cards right, I got Mr. Calvert to tell me how he does it. That, among other things, is one of the functions of this column—even if you haven't suspected it. Mr. Calvert didn’t have time to tell me everything about his system because it embraces too many phases for one interview. You'd be surprised to learn all the phases Mr. Calvert goes through to get what he does, but I know

pearance, character, behavior, build and color. Probably, that isn’t the half of it. I got as far as Mr. Calyert’s analysis of color. Apparently, Mr. Calvert knows or has’ a hunch that Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson looks well in pur-

For the first time, an .outstanding soloist

| will appear at each of the concerts. An extra

concert has been added. After two successful public ‘outdoor performances this summer, plans are being made for a full series of park

ip: along the borders of states like Indiana | concerts next year.

John Charles Thomas, baritone, will be guest soloist at the opening [concert Oct. 20. The. guest” list also includes Fabien Sevitsky, conductor of the Boston People’s Symphony Orchestra, who will conduct Nov. 17; Mildred harpist; Frances Blaidell, flutist;

| George Piatigorsky, cellist; Vladimir Bakaleini- - | koff, conductor of the Cincihnati Symphony

Orchestra, and Rudolph Ganz, pianist. Ferdinand Schaefer, founder and conducfor of the Indianapolis Symphony, wili return next month from his European vacation to help the its membership campaign for the season. re society’s expanded program is evidence ‘of its faith in the future of the Indianapolis orchestra and the public support.

BULLITT TO PARIS

HE President did‘not have far to look in seeking an ideal successor -to Jesse I. Straus, compelled by illness to conclude his excellent service as Ambassador to France. William C. Bullitt, present Ambassador to Russia; temporarily detached for duty in the

and the experience that the | Paris post demands. : : His handling of the none too simple relations between this country and the Soviet government has been intelligent and expert. France may go the way Russia has gone or may succeed in working some of the economic reforms attempted by Russia, without departing from the democratic philosophy and form. Or France may be swept by the Fascist fever. - Whatever occurs, Bullitt seems to have demonstrated the ability’ to understand the people of all European countries and the people’s_leaders and to keep our relations with them friendly and correct. Because of the difficult spot in which France is now finding itself, this may not be easy, but ‘there is reason for having confidence that Bullitt will be able to do the job.

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FEDERAL BUILDING WING

HE Federal government's action in awarding a new “contract for construction of a north wing to the Federal Building in.-In-dianapolis indicates the. delay on this needed improvement is almost over. The first cor tract. was- canceled because the contractdr

. failed to put. up the necessary bond.

The. $1,522,451 project will add to employ= . ment in Indiana limestone and steel mills, a$ well as supplying jobs in Indianapolis. Thé Great Lakes Construction Co., Chicago, the new contractor, will use limestone from the Lawrence-Monroe County quarries. Indiana

. limestone also will be used in the large new

Federal Building this same company is to build at Cincinnati. Cramped quarters that forced the renting of outside’ buildings made the In-

b- dianapolis Federal Building addition necessary. |

OUR DAILY DREAD

our daily dread,” is hot going unanswered," so long as John D. M. Hamilton is abroad if the land. ‘Il New Mexico the dread was “planned economy,” pictured by the overs

wrought national chaitman as an importation * from Russia, where Rex -Tugwell spent two" |

months seven years ago. Planned economy, Mr, Hamilton should be

assured, is not new to this country. Among 4.

the first economic planners was his namesake, Alexander Hamilton, whose tariff, debt-refund-ing and-‘other measures built up a mansfacturing and owning class in the young republic. Jefferson was guilty of planning when he bought the vast Louisiana Territory from Na-

” poleon for $15,000,000, coyering what are now

a dozen states, including Kansas. Lincoln was guilty of planning when he opened the West to settlers by the first: homestead law of 1862. “T. R.” was guilty when he built the Panama Canal. Coolidge did it when he signed the Boulder Dam bill. Even Hoover flirted with the idea when he planned public works for depression periods. : : National defense is part of national planning. So are free public schools, the Weather Bureau, national parks and forests, the Coast Guard, immigration control, crime and pes eradication, public health. : Planned economy. is merely thinking ahead in the business of collective well-being. The trouble is that we have had too much of the wrong kind, too little of the right type. Had our foresight been as good as our hindsight we would not now be spending billions on relief and made-work for the jobless, for soil erosion prevention, reforestation, slum-abate-ment and other results of our planlessness and’ bad planning. ed : : 4

Mr. Hamil trary, economic.

ple; that Miss Lucy Taggart has an affinity for blue; that black velvet was made for Mrs. Booth Tarkington; that Mrs. Kurt Vonnegut's shade of

hair calls for a green gown; that Mrs. Herbert

Foltz also demands a green gown but of a different .green because this time it’s a matter of the eyes and not of the hair; that furs frame Mrs. Isaac Born; that Mrs. Herbert Woollen reacts to the palette of the Italian ‘Renaissance, and so on to the end of the Social Register. It ought to be enough to give you on idea of Mr. Calvert's system. . Colors don't decide everything, of course, because, if you remember, there are still the other phases. Mr. Calvert promised to let me in on the other phases at some future time. Which means when he gets good and ready. ° ” on " Sa M*® CALVERT took time off, however, to tell me about a remarkable experience he once had. He was standing in front of one of our spiffy shops and had just about made up his mind that the gown on display fitted Miss X. and nobody else. when who should walk out of the shop but Miss X, herself! Goodness knows I'd like to tell you her real name, but I'm scared to. Well, when Miss X saw Mr. Calvert admiring the gown in the window, she just had to tell him that the dress belonged to her. As a matter of fact, she had just closed the deal after thinking about it all night. Mr. Calvert says he’s awfully glad Miss X told him what she did because it encouraged him to go on with his system. He says he’s very much better since he fixed up Miss X. : Some day I'll tell you what Luther Dickerson can do in the way of window shopping.

August 28th

IN INDIANA HISTORY

By J. H. J.

OF Aug. 28, 1843, the corner stone of ‘the first college building of Notre Dame University was laid. The Very Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C. S. C., of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, was founder. e -° He and six brothers: of the congregation had come to the United States in response to an appeal of Bishop Haillandiere, Vincennes, for assistance in developing his diocese. The bishop deeded Father Sorin the land for the school on the condition that a college be built and made ready for students within two years. It strained the resources of the brothers and the little community of South Bend to build - the stricture, but they finally accomplished it with the aid of Sam Byerly, a Souta Bend merchant, who lent $500 to the project and provided a credit of $2000 on his store On Jan. 15, 1844, the Indiana Legislature granted the university a charter empowering it to grant degrees. . But the spectre of debt dogged the cchool for years, and on several occasions it was on the verge of being sold to satisfy creditors. One day the farm horses were taken from the stables and sold to pay a debt. On another occasion there was no food in the house and, an official historian of the school tells us, oniy the arrival of an unexpected gift of money from a stranger saved the students from going to bed supperless.

A Woman’s Viewpoint BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON |

1 loved Tom Robinson and I turned him in.” So runs the story of Jean Breese, another ‘girl who wasted her time on a scoundrel. Sometimes it looks as though the word “love” In our language is subject to much misuse, While one hesitates to say t

it is undeniable tHat the quality of

their feeling is often made of shabby stuff.

Jean Breese did not really love Tom Robin- |

son or she would never have betrayed him. And very probably Tom Robinson did not love Jean Breese or he would not have so disregarded her welfare and happiness. ro To a great many young people that story of

the gangster and his girl is romance. But if we penetrate beneath the surface of what looks like romance, and see the sordid motives, the inglorious struggle of selfish aims, we realize that their lives and our notion of true ldve do not fit. In most instances the love of which we speak

‘30° feelingly is nothing more noble than physical attraction, which soon wears thin when there is no spiritual foundation for it to rest upon. The word “love” implies so many beautiful qualities —loyalty, unselfishness, respect and trust—that it seems a shame to traduce it as we often do. Let us by all means give our outlaws a charitable hearing but let us not pretend they are capable of deathless affection, or fool ourselves into believing their romances can ever be anything but imitations of the real thing. For real love flourishes only in rich soil. :

Ask The Times Inclose a S-cent stamp for reply when addressing any question ef fact or information to The Indianapelis Times Washington Service Bureau, 1013 13th-st, N. W., Washington, D. C. Lega! and medical advice can mot: be given, mor can extended research be undertaken. Q—What will clean oil spots from slate blackboards? % A—Generally they may be cleaned with strong ammonia water. To remove oil spots mix equal parts of amylacetate, bisulphide of carbon and iusel cil, applying the mixture with a sponge to the spots. Q:-Which Presidents of the United States are buried in Ohio? : ; A—William H. Harrison is buried at North Bend, ‘Hamilton County; Rutherford B. Hayes is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont; James A. Garfield at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland; William McKinley. at Canton, and Warren G. Harding at Marion. WT Q—What does the name Saxon mean? : A~Tt Js a

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(Times readers are invited to express their views in these columns, religious controversies excluded. Make your letter short, so all can have a chance. Letters must be signed, but names will be with‘held on request.) : 3 ” 5 ”

WRITER CRITICISES BUTTERMILK PRICES By a Subscriber Having followed closely your information relative to the Gas Co. question, I now desire to call’ your attention to another public imposition.

You, I believe, well are aware of the fact that “McNutt's Milk Com-

| mission” granted dairymen an in-

crease on milk prices without any public hearing to the public. One increase in particular I: wish to call your attention—prices on “plain” buttermilk increased to 7 cents and ‘“‘cream” buttermilk increased to 11 cents.

at affection can not exist .| between two people who lack regard for civil and moral laws,

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| The scheme now being worked, either by dairymen or retail stores or: possibly by both, is as follows: The dealer informs the customer when “plain” is requested at 7 cents, that he has no more in stock, but he has plenty of “creamed” buttermilk at 11 cents, thus forcing the customer to either pay the increased "price of 4 cents per quart or do without his buttermilk. ; This has happened to me three times in the last week, as I called at one of the largest department stores, also at a chain grocery as well as an independent grocery on Massachusetts-av and was compelled to accept the “cream” buttermilk in each instance, are do without, . ; 2 n ” BELIEVES FEDERAL CONTROL NEEDED By John M. Renan : 3 In The Times of Aug. 24, Ralph M. Lett objects to Robert Blue's self-evident argument that Gov. Landon wishes to lengthen hours of work, take money out of circulation and reduce wages. : Mr. Blue presumes that Gov. Landon wishes to lead the Republican Party to victory. Mr. Blue gives Gov. Landon credit for know-

if put into practice, will accomplish. Gov. Landon knows that only Federal control can curb the thiev-

Your Health

BY DR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

cuss from various parts of the United States seem to show that alcoholism is rbecoming more

hibition and that, as a result, there are more cases of delirium tremens in hospitals than there used to be. Few people realize how carefully doctors have to distinguish between ordinary drunkenness, chronic alcoholism and delirium tremens. One investigator considers that normal drinkers are those who end up their indulgence in alcohol by going to bed at night. Chronic alcoholics are those to whom a night's sleep is only an unusually long time when they are not drinking. Delirilum tremens develops among hab-

of alcohol.

an’ accumulation of fluid in the brain, with resultant convulsions and disorder of the intellect due to the change that has taken plate

alcoholics develop delirium tremens. Since the change in the tissues of the brain is quite definite in most cases, modern methods of treatment are devoted to getting the fluid out of the brain as rapidly as possible. - A new method of treatment, recently described, involves draining

fluid. This is done by putting permitting anywhere from oneof the spinal fluid to escape. solutions are

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ery of our pirates. of industry. He knows that state governments can not solve such problems as interstate commerce. Thus he sees that if our buccaneers of business can escape Federal control, they escape altogether, 2 Therefore Landon defends states rights, upholds the Constitution as interpreted by -our six reactionary judges and condemns centralizad power. Gov. Landon champions what Hoover calls liberty and condemns ‘government, meddling.” Now, does Mr. Lett not know that business, when left to cutthroat competition, always has reduced wages and lengthened hours. And can't Mr. Lett understand that this will take a‘ large volume of money out of circulation. Of course, Mr. Blue knows that when he ‘writes for the editorial page of The Times, he is writing for informed citizens, people who study both - sides of a political question and are familiar with the above facts.

» n ” DEFENDS COUGHLIN'S RACIAL VIEWS By M. E. B. : ' Those who accuse the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin of inciting racial and religious prejudice against Jews, either do not listen to his addresses or deliberately misconstrue- his

statements. Following are a few quotations from his address delivered to well over 10,000 N. U. S. J. delegates, visitors and the press at the Cleveland Convention Friday, Aug. 14. “Christians, through their ancéstors, were the first to force indivi-

duals to go to the gold standard and |

the private coinage of money. . . . They persecuted the Jews, who were except the Papal States. . .. The Jews could own no property, farms or businesses. They were forced to own the only «thing they could carry with them as they were forced from one country to another.” (Gold). “You can talk of the persecution of the Irish, the Polish and other nations, but there never was such persecution as the Christians inflicted on the Jews without reason....In the republic of Venice. the’ Jews, to ‘hold their gold, built fine vaults as protection against robbers... The feudal system brought the hiring of foreign troops. Gold was needed. Where would they get. it? They went to rich Jews and asked for loans. ‘ “Then the Christians of Venice;

Verona, Florence and the Constantine Empire began to traffic in gold. They placed it in vaults and began to vie with the Jews in banking.” I.ask any fair-minded person if that is inciting prejudice against the Jews? n un o

THINKS INDIANA RELIEF COULD BE IMPROVED By Reader . ’ I have taken the time to answer your criticism of the relief situation in Kansas. As a Democrat I would like to say this: What do you mean when you say that Nebraska families get $1 to $7 more a week than Kansas? What are the reliefers getting in Nebraska and Kansas and what are the people on relief getting in our great state of Indiana? When you speak of $1 to $7 more —why people on relief here get $1.83. Now; I have heard they get $2.10 .for, a couple—30 cents a day for food. Have you ever taken a tour of inspection of the hovels of our own people? ; Gov. McNutt tours the country and tells them what he has done for Indiana. I would suggest you take your camera and ask Hannah Noone to give you some addresses

and show the world how under-

nourished and ill kempt a horde of people are living. \ You say Kansas is only one ‘of two states that contributes nothing to schools. Ain't you never been down yonder? They don’t contribute to anything down there, the great Solid South of the Democracy.

WHY I CARE BY VIRGINIA POTTER

You came when all looked cloudy, And made the skies look fair, You smiled, and it was sunny, My dear, that’s why I care.

You taught me how to laugh, And live, and love and dare, You made me gay and carefree, My dear, that’s why I care.

DAILY THOUGHT

Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.—James 5:8. EVER think that God's delays are God's denials. Hold “on: hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius.—Buffon. :

SIDE GLANCES | By George Clarke

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EDITOR'S NOTE~This roving reportes for The Times goes whers ke pleases, when he pleases,| in search for odd and that. ——— Manitoba, Aug. 28, If my time becomes suffi-

giently regimented to permit nie to

| indulge in a hobby, it will not be | the hobby, I.asstire you, of a Win- | nipeg gentlemen | Richard Proctor

named Douglas Coats.

For Mr. Coats builds astronomical telescopes. and ‘building a telescope entails the monotonous task of rub= bing a couple of pieces of glass together all winter. It's fine when pou get it finished, but when I begin my study of the stars F shall be | compelled to look through somebody else's telescope. I couldn't rub glass together all

winter. D. R. P. Coats built the first home-made telescope in Winnipeg five years ago. His interest i

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astronomy didn't s forebears were astronomers of note. His grands father’s brother was Richard Proctor, a great British astronomer. And Richard Proctor’s daughter Mary is an astronomer of considerable renown in England today.

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th Mr. Coats’ uphouse he has a library full of gutographed copies and first editio of astronérnical books written by.-his distinguished relatives. Richard Proctor wrote 57 books on astronomy in his lifetime. Mary Proctor has written more than 20. (Incidentally, another daughtér of Astronomer Proctor is Agnes Duff in musical circles of Washington, D. C.) But Mr. Coats’| field was wireless, and he paid no attention to astronomy until about six years ago. He got interested in [telescopes through the magazine Scientific- American. Building a telescope is no frivolous business. Mr. Coats sent for the book of instructions. He studied it four months bejore he ever turned

a wheel: ; Grinding the oe is the big task. You get two pieces of plate glass, about an inch thick, and circular, like pieces of cheese. Then you put emery mixture on one, put . ion of it, and start’ {

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the other ong on rubbing them together. : Ypu push back and forth, and you twist the upper glass a little at the same time, and you keep walking clear around the little table where you're working. That creates a circular motion which causes one glass to become concave and the other convex. Even the textbooks haven't: explained why, Mr. Coats says. . Well, you start grinding in September, and about Christmas* vou Fare to get somewhere; if you keep ight at it, maybe you'll be through by spring. 2 TN. oo» 2 : ME COATS was a year building his telescope. :

The whole thing is now set up

in a little house in his back yard. IL cost him about $50 altogether. Dr. R. P. Coats war born in England, and lived there until he was: a4 grown man. Then he became a wireless operator, and came to the

new world.

He worked on ships out of Montreal and New York. He traveled all over the Atlantic and ‘up into the Hudson Bay country. —: Once they were shipwrecked off Nova Scotia, and his wireless call

body on board. During the war his ship wasshelled by a German submarine. The. sub cleaned off the decks and the pilot-house and wrecked the steering apparatus. Coats sent out bie call for help, and then they all took to the boats. The sub came

mander stood on deck and stared at them, but never said a word. Then he sank their deserted ship with a torpedo, and submerged. A trawler picked them up in a few hours. : Coats came -to Winnipeg in "1922. He is program director of the gov= ernments radio station CKY here,

BY SCIENCE SERVICE

Ir all the long catalog of woes that heat and drought have brought to the West, at least one - former affliction has been spared— the prairie fire. : Chronicles of pioneers of the prairies, and plains tell again apd’ again of this deadly sweeping terror that would spring over the horizén without warning, rage through the cotton-dry grass and down upen the unwary caravan faster than any Cossack charge. Never so intense as a fire in the heavier fuel of a forest, the prairie fire made up in furious speed what it lacked in staying power—and that it sufficed

‘1in deadliness the charred wagons

and bleaching bones of more than one emigrant train testified. Its causes were various: Occasionally a bolt of lightning, with insufficient. rain afterward to extinguish; sometimes a careless campfire set by some other traveler; more often the Indians, who would purposely start the fire either to clear the way for fresh young grass - a deliberate weapon against the invading whites. There was one effective weapon, if you saw the prairie fire's approach soon enough, and the wind was not too high. You could “backfire”—in desperate haste pluck out

| a circle of grasses a few yards 4n

diameter, start a fire at the edge of it, and stand with a wrapped round your head while brief flames flared round you. Then

safety you had created, or even stay right where you were, if perchance . the momentary had

‘| your ally-fire toward the approach= settlers

ing bigger enemy. Lonely g ing bigger enemy. £ But now there ars no prairie fires, because: there is nc fuel for them. “The plow that broke the plaims”

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