Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 188, 21 May 1919 — Page 6

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM . WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1919.

THERICHMOND PALLADIUM : ; . AND SUN-TELEGRAM Published Every Evening Except Sunday, by Palladium Printing Co. Palladium Building, North Ninth and Sailor Streets. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond, Indiana, as Se , , pad Class Mall Matter. UEXDEB OF TUB ASSOCIATED PKESS - ' ThV Associated Press la exclusively entitled to ths ust for republication-of all news dicpatchea credited to It o not otherwise credited In this paper and also the local ews published herein. All rights of republication of spa. cisJ dispatches hereUs are also reserved. ' Rats a Real National Menace For years the United States government through the Bureau of Biological Survey has been compiling and distributing information about the most common, the most loathsome and most destructive of all animals. When the subject of rat destruction reaches 'the point of importance that the United States government details experts to study the subject, it becomes apparent that each reader of this publication should do his or her part to rid the world of the absolutely useless rodent,'. According to government experts, rats are accountable for more deaths than all the wars of history. There never was an epidemic of contagious disease where rats did not play a prominent part in transmitting infection or infectious germs. The greatplague of London, which killed more than half the inhabitants that did not flee the city, was by no means the worst outbreak recorded. The plague called "black death" devastated Europe for 50 years of the fourteenth century, destroying two-thirds to three-fourths of the population of large territories and one-fourth cf all the people, or about 25,000,000. ; Governor Goodrich has designated May 27 as rat day in the following. proclamation: i VThe menace to health and the great loss of property by; the unrestrained activities of the common rat and other rodents, have become so serious that the subject should receive attention at the hands of all the citizens of the state. I have been requested by the health department and the food production and conservation committee of the state to point out the necessity of and fix a date for the' entire citizenship of the state to give at least one day to well directed effort in killing the rodents, destroying their hauntSITand otherwise .attempting to remove the meiiace,.frotaour state. ; , "The" rat is known to be the instrument for spreading many infectious diseases of both man and beast, spreading diseases that developed into plagues, destroying hundreds of thousands of people in various parts of the world. "The financial losses incident to the rats' act

ivities are of such vast proportions, according to

reliable, authority, that from that standpoint alone, the people should be unceasing in their effbrts to destroy them. According to bulletins from the U. S. Biological Survey, it takes the constant services- of 200,000 men with equipment in United States to provide for the rats, supplying them with food and repairing the damage they do to property.' The same authority says in Great Britain the rat population equals the human population and the damage done amounts to $1.80 per rat; with an equal amount in other countries, while in the United States, with present high

prices of food and other property destroyed, the damage will amount to much more than $200,000,000 per annum. In Indiana alone, on that hass, over $5,000,000 property loss per year is sustained. "The anti-rat law, passed by the general assembly of this state and approved March 14, 1913, takes cognizance of these facts and directs the procedure for their extermination by authorizing the governor to issue his proclamation pro- . -viding for organized effort throughout the state on the part of all the people, to give at least one day's time to the work of destruction. . "Therefore, I desire to . designate Tuesday, May 27, 1919, as Rat Day in Indiana and call upon and urge all the people of the state to free their premises nd their communities of rats and other rodents and forther recommend and urge . the mayors of cities, boards of county commis

sioners, township trustees, boards of education and other public officials to assist in the organization of the people of their respective jurisdictions for this work and otherwise enforce the provisions of the law. I further request boards of trade, civic and commercial organizations, associations, clubs, Boy Scout troops, Agricultural and all other similar organizations and activities, including the public press to assist in this campaign. I further recommend that new buildings should be made rat proof, old buildings not so constructed as far as possible be remodeled and rendered rat proof ; that harboring places should be destroyed ; that public markets and other public buildings, should be rat-proofed and frequently inspected. "Upon request, the state board of health and Purdue university will supply printed pamphlets and bulletins setting forth ways and means for abating the rat evil, likewise plans and methods of rat-proofing the buildings."

What Gillilan Thinks About the Return of the Saloon Strick Gillilan has not been away from Richmond so long that the younger generation is unacquainted with the personality and writings of the humorist who first attracted national notice while city editor of the Palladium. J)ld and young know Strick and are willing to listen to his opinions. His philosophy about the return of the saloon is as witty as it is true to facts. Recently he wrote the appended dissertation on the "second coming" of the liquor traffic: Let me tell you when booze is coming back to its own. When American mothers adopt the ancient Ganges custom of tossing their infants to the crocodiles. When farmers who have once begun using tractors resume the use of oxen for plowing and harrowing. 4 When horse stages are put back on the stage routes now operating with motor cars that do a day's travel in an hour and a half.

When . women who have been admitted to : their rights renounce the ballot and publicly pro-' claim that woman's only place is in the kitchen ! or at the cradle's side. j When nations adopt bows and arrows instead of modern. weapons in warfare. j When they begin burning witches once more.! When whipping is generally resumed in the ! public schools. j When three months old chicks begin using ; for their nightly lodging places the shells they j discarded at birth 1 When all these and everything else you can ; think of along the line of equal absurdity have J been established as facts, then and not until then ' will the saloon be found in the states that havej voted to ratify the constitutional amendment. j

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Good Evening BY ROY K. MOULTON

It will soon be time to begin to feel sorry for the poor old Tired Business Man who sits In front of a 24-inch electric fan aU day while his wife and daughter are sweltering at the summer resort, Washington reports a great demand for asbestos. People must be getting ready to write to their landlords. USELESS AFTER JULY 1 "I paid for the last drink." "Here's how." Swinging doors. Bartenders' union cards. Cheese sandwiches. "Fill 'em up again." "Whatcha goin to have?" William Judkins Hewitt. A New York citizen advertises that he wlU be responsible only for his own debts. A lot of us would like to be able to say even that much.

Rhode Island is planning to spend immense sums on good roads, but she can't spend so very much and keep In the state.

Sure Way To Get Rid of Dandruff

There is one surev way that never falls to remove dandruff completely and that is to dissolve it. This destroys it entirely. To do this, just get about four ounces of plain, ordl nary liquid arvon; apply It at night when retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub It in gently with the finger tips. By morning, most if not all, of your

dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applications will completely dissolve land entirely destroy every single sign and trace of it, no matter how much dandruff you may have. You will find, too, that all Itchmg and digging of the scalp will stop Instantly, and your hair will be fluffy; lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel a hundred times better. You can get liquid arvon at any drug store. It is inexpensive, and fou ounces is all you will need. This simple remedy has never been known to fail. Adv.

POINTED PARAGRAPHS

WE ARE THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS Philadelphia Press. It seems like small talk to speak of the United States assuming the mandatory of Armenia when the United States has become mandatory to the whole world.

LUCKY SHE ISN'T BONE DRY Knoxville Journal and Tribune. Before the war Germany had 12,000 breweries. Now there are but 5,000. No wonder they are so grouchy about this peace business.

THE GEORGE MATTHEW ADAM8 DAILY TALK SUCCEED ANYWAY This is an Interesting story about a one time poor New York East -Side boy named Irving Berlin, who seemed to be lacking In everything but an unusually intense desire to express himself. Irving Berlin is the chap -who wrote, "Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" a tune which no less a personage than Victor Herbert said violated every known law of music. But Irving Berlin decided to be a success, anyway. So he presented his tune to the world and it took It up! You see, this world is quite a large one after all and there are many people who are big enough to start a school or a plan all their own, without consulting the regulated orthodox Institutions and plans already running in a uniform, millennial order. Irving Berlinwanted to express himself. So he did. With the result a tune that .thrilled millions of soldiers and audiences clear around the globe. " There is something very wonderful about the cornerstone that the builders rejected, but which afterward became the head of the column! Many a boy has regretted his lack of a college education or of many of the advantages that go to make up success, but Irving Berlin kept at it until he finally had himself expressed in a tune that immediately took popularity to h heart. School boys were whistling it bands were playing it actors were singing it. But the important point is not the fact that the song in Itself is not especially inspirting, but that here was a boy who expressed himself at the right time and in the right way. Unless I miss my guess, Irving Berlin will do many big things! For against great odds, he succeeded anyway and so may you!

Memories of Old Days In This Paper Ten Years Ago Today

HE'S WILLING TO FORGET THE-PAST Atlanta Constitution. Of course, William Hohenzollern will put up a defense, but he'd probably much prefer to saw wood and say nothing.

IT'S GREAT TO BE BORN LUCKY New York Telegraph. President Wilson has managed to get himself harshly spoken of by Ebert.

ALL FOOLS ARE NOT DEAD YET Toledo Blade. Austrians are said to be demanding the restoration of Emperor Charles.

There was some discussion as to the appointment of the dairy inspector, a new position, which recently had been created. The board of works and the mayor, each wished to make the appointment. The board of works was advised by City Attorney Thomas Study to act slowly in regard to the proposed franchise for a steam heating company.

Lawrence Handley, secretary of Whitewater Lodge of Odd Fellows, district deputy officer in the grand lodge, was nominated grand warden of the grand lodge.

Higher Salaries For Teachers Urged

Film the Literary Digest. IT is strange that the generous-hearted American people, who poured out their riches so prodigally in response to every patriotic, every charitable appeal, and who accorded such enthusiastic, and liberal support to every measure and every group that helped win the war, should have neglected properly to encourage and reward the services of one of the noblest professions In the field of human activities a profession that in lofty ideals, In unselfish principles, in sacred responsibilities, stand side by side with the ministry of the gospel itself. N) class has assumed so heavy, so trying a burden and a" responsibility with such willingness as these contecrated men and women. No class has performed their increasingly heavy tasks more devotedly, more conscientiously and with less thought of self. No class served their country more whole-heartedly, more loyally, during the trying and tempestous times of war, day by day purging their sound of duty, day by day helping the young people and through the children the parents to see the struggle-in its true" light, thus returning the co-operation of the community in every measure undertaken by the government to win the war.- - Truly they have made the nation their everlasting debtor. Truly had they not done their work so well his republic would not outlast the span of a generation. What then have the teachers received at our hands in return? They have received little of honor and somewhat less of pay. Other classes have prospered; other classes through powerless organizations have secured fenerous wages. The teachers have no spokesman, however, "to. demand e?en the simple. justice of a living wage,

so to them we give their petty prewar pittance, so meager, so pitifully inadequate, that it places a burning brand of shame and disgrace upon this nation. The men and wome'n who are making the Americans of tomorrow are being treated with less consideration than the janitors who sweep out the buildings in which they are employed; they are earning on the average less than the wage given to the scrubwoman employed in the public buildings of the United States government. Normal school graduates receive less salary than street sweepers; high school principles and superintendents less than section foremen; country school teachers less for instructing the farmers' children tahn he pays his hired man to feed his hogs. In a certain town in Illinois, for Instance, the average wages of fifteen miners for one month was $217, while the average monthly salary of fifteen teachers in the same town was $55. In another town a miner who by the way, was an enemy alien, drew more than $2,700 last year, while the salary of the high school principal in the same town was $765. No wonder there are fifty thousand vacancies in the teaching forces of the schools! No wonder the ranks are being filled with weak men and with immature women who merely use the profession as a stepping stone to something better! No wonder there are thirty thousand teachers in the United States who have had no schooling beyond the eighth grammar grade! Small wonder, indeed, that seven million of our school children are being trained by teachers, mere boys and girls themselves, who have bad no professional education whatever!

Announcement was made at Earlham that the fiftieth annual commencement exercises would be combined with the semi-centennial cele-

ibration of the founding of the college. The -tnembers of the Senior class who lived in Richmond were Maria Fran- ; cisco, Ethel Henderson, Alice Hill, : Bessie Jones, Ethel Moore, Alice New. man, Donna Parke, Hilda Shute, Ruth-

anna Simms, Emmajean Smith, Grace Stanley, Helen Stanley, Laura Stanley, Rena Stone, Helena Hutton, Verne Swaine, Mabel Trueblood, Claude Ullom and Ada Woodward.

Mrs. Cleveland K. Chase entertained at her home for Miss Mary Shively whose engagement to Dr. Harry Holmes had been announced.

Edward G. Vaughn issued invitations to the marriage of his daughter, Mary Vaughn Williams to Lewis Garner Reynolds.

SHELBY CORN FOR URUGUAY

SHELBYVILLE, Ind., May 21. Peter J. Lux, recognized as the corn king of Shelby county, has received an order from the government of Uruguay, South America, for one ton of seed corn. Mr. Lux is advised to ship the grain in sealed containers, otherwise the heart of the grain would be

killed in crossing the equator. Mr. Lux will ship a sample of the corn at once for planting In order to test its value as seed after crossing the equator. ,

Dinner Stories

"Well, Rastus, I see vou are work

ing again. What business are vou en

gaged in?"

"Ise done ben in de minin business.

sah."

"What kind of mining are you do

ing gold, silver or diamond?"

"Ise doin calcimining, sah." Pat hated the police and never lost

an opportunity of letting them know it, his favorite practice being to ridicule and make fools of them. He en

tered a Dublin provision shop and

purchasing a ham, for which he paid

niteen shillings, requested the assist

ant to hang it outside of the door until

liis return, when he would take it with him. This was agreed to and off he went. Some minutes later he reappeared, and, In fall view of a police

man, snatched the ham hanging at

the door, put it under his coat and

made down the street, being quickly

followed and captured by the bobby, who brought him back to the shop.

This fool has found a mare's nest, as usual," said Pat when confronted with the assistant. "I caught him stealing one of your

hams, sir," declared the officer.

"Not at all," said the assistant; "that's one of our best customers. He paid for the ham and had it hung outside of the dcor.' Then the crestfallen one retired to the tune of Pat's guffaws.

When Did Pioneers Hold Last Hunt to Exterminate Wolves

Wolf hunts have become a curiosity in Wayne county and the middlewest, and occupy large spaces in the daily papers when they occur, as one did near Hollansburg, Ohio, several weeks ago, but with the early settlers, they were a matter of stern necessity. Wolves were a real menace, and the hunts were organized, as the best manner in which they could be combated. The wolves were cornered in

a great circle of men ana boys under 3trict, command, who by perfect teamwork; got the wolves in the midst of a narrow area, when dogs, held back until the proper time came, were turned loose to finish the work. Bears, buffalo, which, however, seldom came this far north, preferring the grassy prairies of Kentucky; deer, and an occaslcnal panther, were the beasts which were most common. Wild turkeys were seldom shot, because ammunition was too scarce and expensive to waste upon them! They were driven by scores into covered pens which had the lower part of one side left open. The silly birds would look at the top for an outlet and finding none, would become easy prisoners. They were cooked by roasting on a spit, the grease being caught in a dripping pan. Quails were, strangely enough, not much more numerous than they are now, as they seem to follow civilization.

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