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VOL. -XVLL, No. 76 Palladium. Bat. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram. 107. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 7, 1921. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

BIG QUESTIONS STILL PENDING IN ASSEMBLY With One Exception All Im

portant Problems Hang Over Until Todays-Senate May Consider School Levy. REVIVE PRIMARY FIGHT BY PALLADHDi rOItHRSPOMDBST INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 7. With one exception all of the important problems that were before the legislature when the sessions began last Monday were still pending today when !he leases convened. The exception was the bill to abolish the public service commission which was killed in the house last week and strictly. speaking Ibis question was not finally settled because the way was left open for reconsideration of the vote. Another question which it was thought by some had been disposed of when the Beardsley bill to amend thb primary law was killed in the senate a week" or so ago lias been revived by the announcement that Senator Swain has a new primary bill to repeal the state-wide feattfres of the present law. The primary question therefore may come up on committee report in the house this week but it is probable there will be another public hearing on the question. By most persons the revived primary fight is regarded much more seriously ihan was the first skirmish. Levies May Come Up. It is probable also that the senate this week will have up for consideration the bill to give the higher educational Institutions a five cent tax levy this measure having gone from the house to the senate. There was a possibility also that some action would be taken before the end of today's deliberations in the senate on the bill for a state police force. Before the sessions convened today friends of the bill said they did not fear the opposition of organized labor leaders on this measure.The fact that the bill must carry a provision for. an -appropriation they said was the most dangerous feature. They feared this provision might run afoul the general sentiment for econemy that seems to exist among the legislators. The bill was scheduled for a report without recommendation. Money Problems Up. . In the house this week a continuation of the money problems of the state will be in evidence: The specific appropriation bill was scheduled for early introduction and the question of a tax levy for roads also was pending. Bills for removal of the state reformatory and for changing the statutes of the state board of agriculture also are pending. But even if most of the important measures still are pending, it is correct to conclude that no progress has been made. As will be referred to in detail later, both houses have used the ex on a number of rnimportant but unwise measures, some of them of socialistic tendencies. State Appropriations. Then as to the bills providing folktale appropriations; there are a number of complexities that are acting to hold up these measures. The whole business of tax levies and appropriations is in such a mixed state that a great deal of work must be done before any final action is taken. It is very well understood among legislators that the specific appropriation bill might have been introduced in the house long ago. It is also true that action might have been taken more promptly on the road levies and common school levies were it not for the fact that the legislature is thinking of making no levies whatever but of makins specific appropriations for all of these needs iind leaving the matter of the levy with the state tax board. This plan is thought of became of the likelihood of changing values in taxable nroperty in the next two years and the inability therefore to determine what any particular levy will raise. May Halt Action. If it is finally deemed necessary to take this course it. is likely that action on the five-cent levy for j the higher educational institutions will be halted in the senate and a bill for a specified appropriation prepared to take its place. It is this uncertainty as to the manner in which the lppi.sln.ture must proceed on these questions that has held tin the specific appropriation bill. It is the desire of the legislative leaders to get the whole question of levies nd appropriations worked out before final action is taken on any measure of the kind. In relation to the oducr.tionl levy ouestinn today the opinion seemed to pvp&j! that the lke county crowd mis-hf be jMp to get a levy or a specific ;n"ro"ri8tion for the ptate normal enrol ln'-o'e enough lo make possible the ernblishment of a branch of the iiormnl I.ke ountv. Trading Possibilities. Ti.nve are eond nnny trading posslWl'Me in the situation. The poorer .-u'horn eeunties of the state hope ht n sroodly proportion of the money nrvo-'rd to eimon school purposes fiiv he tn'd f"'i thipe omjntiecr. Tn twj ronnfftmi Re'rpFPntpMve Fifield. of Ike onvtv. who i ol'-Mrmpn of (i!o m-uvs prd m"!"ts fAmm'tfe. is in n s-ood position to 'end a hehvns; hand to ihe, nof"r counties rd thev in turn hfTifr wnr in ni'",ey. hut T-ther rtrone: tn 1pHOMvo representation mv pee ft t pelo'nivn boot the state norma.! K"hcoi fiipd It whs nntA(' '-t weev in the oontlW"""' eve" th" lew that shell tie e ft shit h oil t-i common schools tt-t n great rf ft wa.o PV"1 rnnort. r;1 (lnrtnf )ip -o-V mt the defipjnnpv funt fo- (h r f thp iior-M- counties rH's-V hp o-thl'ched at 1"fl per cent which would raise an amount for the (Continued on Page Ten)

Harding's Inauguration Will Be Simple, Very

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Etching above shows the inauguration used by Lincoln at right. Below is a favorite photograph of Presidentelect Harding. Harding's inauguration 13 to be modeled after that of President Lincoln in its simplicity, according to ad- ! vance reports. When he is sworn in as president of the United States at noon on March 4th and delivers his inaugural address, it will be at the same stand which Abraham Lincoln

Reduction of Indiana Districts by Solons May Come to Naught

PALLADIUM XRWS BUREAU WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. While Indiana legislators at Indianapolis are busily engaged now with square and eompass on reapportionment plans to reduce the number of Indiana congressional districts from 13 to 12, it is quite probable their activities will come to naught a it is now a generally accepted fact in Washington that the United States benate will take no action at this session on the reapportionment bill recently passed by the lower house of congres. In the first place, the Palladium correspondent has been reliably informed, the census committee of the senate, which is considering the house reapportionment bill, has received a report from the Census -Bureau, to. Ihe effect that the census figures on which the measure is based are inaccurate in many instances. Politics Figures. Politics also figures in the unfavorable attitude the majority members of the senate cominittee are reported to have assumed tiward the reapportionment bill. Two Instances are cited. Should the Missouri legislature redistricted that state under the law such as the reapportionment measure now pending in congress the Missouri redistricting act could be submitted to a referendum by the voters of that state and, pending the outcome of such a referendum, the redistricting act would be inoperative, with the probable result that at the next congressional election all nominees would have to make the race as candidates-at-large. This is a situation the Republicans are not desirous to bring about as it might endanger the large Republican representation in the Missouri delegation in the next congress, 14 out of 16 congressmen. Would Lose in Kentucky. Then, there is the case of Kentucky. The Kentucky house of representatives is Republican and the governor is also Republican, but the Kentucky senate is Democratic. Any effort to redistrict that state under a gerrymander favorable to the Republicans would be defeated by the Kentucky senate, it is reasonable to suppose. Under such a circumstance Kentucky congressmen would have to be elected at-largc at the next election in the event ihe reapportionment measure now before congress became a law because Kentucky would be one of the states to lose a member of congress under that measure. Kentucky Republicans, it is said, are not keen about having congressmen elected at-large, for that might result in a solid Democratic delegation. There are now seven Democratic and four Republican congressmen from Kentucky. At the last election the Democrats gained an additional Kentucky congressman, so when the next congress meets in special session in April the Kentucky delegation will consist of eight Democrats and three Republicans. It is also stated that the senate census committee is receiving many protests against the reapportionment bill from the everal states which would lose seats in congress under its provisions. Would Delay Change. The situation that would result from the failure of the senate to pass the reapportlonment.bin at this session HARDING'S HOUSEBOAT ON SLOW SCHEDULE (By Associated Press) ORMOND. Fla., Feb. 7. Already far behind her schedule, the houseboat Victoria, with President-elect Harding's party aboard, was put on a leisurely schedule again today, and probably will not complete her cruise up the coast to St. Augustine until noon tomoiyow. The Victoria spent last night at anchor, 20 miles south of Ormond. and although her skipper thought he could reach his destination by nightfall if no stops were made, the vacation party decided a forced run was unnecessary and arranged to come ashore here for a game of golf. A short stop also was made to pick up mail and telegrams.

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used. The stand is now in possession of Watson S. Clark, who is a son of would be to continue the present arrangement for representation in the national house of representatives, no state gaining or losing a seat in that body. Such a condition would exist until such a time as congress would enact a reapportionment law. In the event such a law is provided by the next congress the redistricting of Indiana, under its provisions, would not be possible until 1923 and he next congressional elections will be held in November. 1922. By the time the next congress begins its session, in April, the Indiana legislature will have adjourned not to convene again until January, 1923, unless it should be called into special session by the governor in the interim. BOXING-BILL PASSES SECOND READING TODAY fBv Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 7. The Sherwood bill, legalizing boxing exhibitions and creating a commission to have supervision over all contests passed second reading in the house and was sent to engrossment with a few amendments offered by friends of the measures. An attempt by Representative Rich to strike out the enacting clause of the Sherwood bill was defeated by a viva voce vote on a motion to table Representative Rich's motion. The bill provides for the appointment by the governor of a state athletic commission consisting of three members and a secretary. An amendment to reduce the salaries tor commissioners from $1,500 each as provided in the bill, to $1,000 was offered by Representative Sherwood, author of the bill, and carried. Another amendment provided that referees of boxing matches should be licensed as well as promoters and participants. $75,000,000 CREDIT NOT YET ABSORBED By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. Secretary Houston informed the senate judiciary committee today, that, while it was his policy not to establish additional j credits for foreign governments, if re-1 quest were made ' for advances on j credits already established, there was ! a possibility that payments would be made under "solemn committment" already entered into. The treasury secretary estimated than $75,000,000 was the total of authorized credit not yet , iibsorbed. ! PROPOSE PROBE OF MINING TROUBLES (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. Investigation of West Virginia coal mining troubles was proposed today in a resolution offered by Senator Johnson, Republican, of California, but the advisability of the step was questioned by Chairman Kenyon, of the Senate Labor committee which would make the inquiry. Senator Kenyon said he was not opposed to the resolution but that nothing could be accomplished by the investigation during the present session of the senate. Senator Johnson agreed to change the reference of the resolution to the audit committee to consider its cause. House Favors Hospitals For Disabled Veterans WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 The house! today unanimously passed a bill authorizing the construction of five hospitals for disabled war veterans at an estimate cost of $12,500,000. An additional $500,000 would be available for conversion into hospitals of buildings at Ft. Walla Walla, Wash., and McKenzie, Wyo.

Much Like Lincoln's

x "Vv ?the architect of the Capitol building. It has been used by every president except Taft since the inauguration of Lincoln. Plans for an elaborate inaugural, Including a revival of the gorgeous inaugural ball, were well under way at the capital when the president-elect requested Chairman Edward B. McLean of the inaugural committee to drop the plans. He explained that he much preferred a simple ceremony at the capitol. The elaborate affair planned would have cost the government over $100,000. COUNTRY IS SOUNDER THAN FOR MANY YEARS COMPTROLLER REPORTS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. The country is now in many respects on a sounder basis, economically, than it has been for years, Comptroller of the Currency John Skelton Williams informed congres stoday in wThat he described ag his "seventh and last annual report." Deflation, obviously inevitable a year ago, has come, he said, and prices of many basic commodities and raw materials have returned to pre-war levels or below. "It now remains for the middleman," the comptroller declared, "to adjust his profits to the new prices before the ultimate consumer will receive the benefit of the reduxeA,coet.of liriagJZLabor Must Decide. Labor, however, Mr. Williams said, must soon determine whether a shutdown and idleness is preferred to a low wage scale which taken into consideration the lower living charges. Mills and factories cannot afford to operate unless they can turn out commodities at prices the public can afford to pay, he asserted, and it is better for (he manufacturers to operate and produce goods, at cost or at a very narrow margin of profit than to close down entirely. Participation by labor with capital in the profits he suggested as the only principle to restore business. MAY ASK PRESIDENT TO PARDON HER BOY CBy Associated Press) OSSINING, N. Y., Feb. 7. Mrs. Anna Foster, mother of Jesse Walker. Evansville, Ind., youth sentenced to be electrocuted in Sing Sing prison next Thursday night, having been unsuccessful in her efforts to have Governor Miller save his life, left for Washington today to try and enlist the aid of the United States senators from Indiana and possibly President Wilson in her son's case. Mrs. Foster said that the people of Evansville are working with her and hundreds of letters have been sent to the Indiana legislature protesting against the electrocution of her son who is not 21 years of age. Walker and Guy Nichols, both former seamen in the navy were convicted of killing Samuel Wolchaki in his stationery store in Brooklyn. Why R ichmond is the Best Place in Which to Live Ench day a Palladium reporter will Interview pernona at random fo find out why they like to live here. "Richmond is a city of men. using the word in the generic sense," said a man who is a close observer of the social conditions of the city. "One of the strongest instinct of normal man is the social instinct. He likes to meet and mingle with his fellow man; to know others and to have known. This trait is particularly well marked in Richmond. As a result of it we lfave numerous civic organizations, a large number of churches, heavy membership in a score of lodges, and a a general fellowship quite distinct throughout the city. "This feature is not a selfish one either, as can be seen by the divers activities of all the different organizations. Active participation in charity work, civic affairs, politics and other forms of community bettermen is the record of virtually every institution. "At times it seems as if the interests of some cross, and there is considerable "beating around the bush," but all of thi3is a contributing factor to an even better Richmond."

DELAY REPLY OF LABOR IN RAIL HEARING

Another Postponement of Em ployes Repres entatives Answer to Request for Abrogation of Agreements. WILSON tTSTAY OUT fHy Associated freas) CHICAGO, Feb. 7. Another postponement of the reply of employe's representatives to the railroad's request for immediate abrogation for

national agreements was granted to-ito

day by the United States railroad labor board over the protest of railroad executives. This is the second delay granted at the employe's re'quest. The board set Thursday, Feb. 10, to hear labor representatives in rebuttal w w a.(.k r,t a

ican Association of Railway executives ! was a bluff or really he preapeared before the board last Monday,! tot f situation which might justify he declared that unless the board ,nat,!o,n, unfef'llInf1It5e 8WOrdgranted relief by abrogation of the na-H'Sh officials said the allied governtional agreement within a few days itjmnt8 wre mindful of the possibility, would be flooded for petitions for jand th?J?n?, conference never wage reductions. B. M. Jewell, presi-! would be hd if Germany held her dent of the railway employees depart- present course. ment of the American Federation of Speeches of Premier Lloyd George Labor, sent a telegram of protest to at Birmingham. England, Saturday, President Wilson and the board set!were seized on here as bearing out last Thursday for his rebuttal. ADOst-!thls belief. It was pointed out that

nonement was asked at that time and ! the board set the hearing for today Intimations at that further delay might be asked brought from Atterbury on Saturday opposition against' further postponement. With the second postponement granted today no comment was forthcomlpg from the railroad committee which was expected to proceed with the regular program of evidence. NE. T. Whiter, chairman of the carriers' committee has been working steadily for four weeks and was expected to conclude his presentation today. The general reply of the employes will follow. WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. President Wilson today refused the request of railroad labor union representatives to investigate railroad executives' claims before the railroad labor hoard, that the rarriers must adiust 'was'pa nr fnrw hnnkmntev He also declined to submit the matter to con" The president set forth his position on the appeals made to him in a telegram addressed jointly to two of the railway , labor unions, and the Association" of ' Railway Executives, who also had sent a communication to the White House." Confidence was expressed by the president that all questions dealing with railroad labor and management might be- left safely to the two bodies entrusted under the transportation act, with such matters the railroad labor board and the Interstate commerce commission. He aecord ingly informed the labor and carrier representatives that he was sub j mitting copies of telegrams received from them to these bodies as the only action deemed necessary." Considers Telegram. The president's telegram read as follow-s: "I have carefully considered the several telegrams addressed to me, dealing with the labor questions and railroad management, now under consideration by the railroad labor board in Chicago. "The transportation act approved Feb. 28, 1920, to a greater extent than any previous legislation, places all questions dealing with finance and railroad management, and necessary rates under the jurisdiction of the interstate commerce commission, hence all questions involving the expenses of operation, the necessities of the railroads and the amount of money necessary to secure the successful operation thereof, are now under the jurisdiction of the commission. At the same time, the act placed carriers and their employes and subordinate officials under the jurisdiction of the railroad labor board, sitting in Chicago. This boad is composed of three members constituting the laI bor group, representing the employes and subordinate officials of the car rier; three members constituting the public group, representing the public. So far as I am advised the board may be relied upon to give careful and intelligent consideration to all questions within its jurisdiction. To seek the influences either of these bodies upon anything which has been placed within their jurisdiction by congress, would be unwise and open to grece objection. Hold Action Unwise. "It would be manifestly unwise for j me, therefore, to take any action which j would interfere with the orderly pro cedure of the interstate commerce commission or of the railroad labor board, and all the matters mentioned in your telegram are within the jurisdiction of one or the other of these bodies; and in their action I think we may repose entire confidence. "In view of the foregoing it does not seem wise to comply with your suggestion that the matter be submitted to the congress, and the only action : deemed necessarv to submit conies oi j the telegrams received from you and from the representatives of the railroad executive to the interstate commerce commission and to the railroad board for such action as these bodies may deem wise in the premises; this will be done." The telegram was addressed to J. F. Anderson, vice president of the International Association of Machinists; Tbomas Dewitt Cuyler. chairman of the Association of Railway Executives, and E. F. Grable, grand president of the United Brotherhood of Mainten ance Employes and Railway Shop Laborers. Based on Recommendations. . The reply of the president to two telegrams sent by the railroad labor unions and to one telegram addressed (Continued on Page Fourteen

THREAT OF FRANCE IF . PAYMENT IS LACKING PARIS, Feb., 7 Complete dismemberment of the German' nation it she does not accept her punishment was threatened by France today. . "I will not move one mlllmetre from my position," Premier Briand said. "Germany was guilty. Germany must pay." . French officials Indicated there was serious : pressure on them to let Germany bluster and bluff over the reparations, then descend on the former empire and ' exact the indemnity .demanded by taking possession of German territory. "There are many Frenchmen whose greatest desire is to see German cities in ruin just as our own cities were demolished by the German invaslan," a French official said. "Nothing would please this element more than to see

allied agreement on reparations torn bits while a French army is sent into Germany to take possession of land and property to repay France for what she lost. Unable to Decide on Future French officials admitted they were unable to determine now whether the uproar ,n Germany over the allied deLloyd George was confident of Ger many's ability to pay and wished to see her forced to do so. GREEK PREMIER HEADS NEAR EAST DELEGATES fBv. Associated Press') ATHENS Feb. 7 Delegates sent to the near east conference in London late this month, will be headed by M.Kalogeropoulos, the new premier, it was said here late Sunday. M. Gounaria, minister of war, will not go to . London,' it has been decided, in view of British opposition. Venizelist newspapers of this city severely criticize M. Gounaris for his role in the ministerial crisis. George Baltazzis, minister of agri culture, will act as premier while the J conference in London is going on LIGHT PLANT BILLS ALLOWED BY BOARD Bills amounting to approximately $19,000 for the light plant and city for the past month were allowed by the board of works at its regular meeting Monday morning. Of this sum the light plant bills approached the $17,000 mark. HnwgrH Etr frrtm Smith XV'AKt First to Second street between Main street and the National road was ordered vacated and the land disposed of to the adjoining property owners for $2.50 a front foot. Property owners on Ratliff street between School and Stephen street pre sented a petition for a curb and sidewalk, which was referred to the city engineer. C. O. Williams and Dr. A. O. Mar - tin appeared before the board to pro test the pro rata assessment for a sewer which is to be placed between South West First and Second street between Main street and the National road, Cattlemen's Association Asks Freight Rate Cat (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. A reduction in freight rates was asked today of the Interstate Commerce commis sion by six of the largest cattlemen's j association of the west. Their spokesmen told the commission that the market prices of sheep, cattle, and wool, had fallen so low that western cattle raisers and farmers were no longer able to sell their produce for enough to pay freight rates. Death Angel Calls Famous River Captain GALLIPOLIS, O.. Feb. 7. Captain John W. Thornburg. 7S years of age, retired river man who commanded the famous steamboat "Pittsburgh" which

beat the "Messenger' in a race wnen plans and carry them out without InJenny Lind and her company were be-1 terference; where I will be a king ln-

ing taken from Pittsburgh to Cincin nati more than 50 years ago, died here today. Weather Forecast MOORE'S GENERAL FORECAST Generally cloudy and colder weather will prevail tonight and Tuesday, with temperatures going below freezing tonight, but no severe cold is imminent. Rain will be followed by local snows in the Central states. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Rain or snow tonight; Tuesday cloudy ; colder in south portion. Temperatures for Yesterday. Maximum 41 Minimum .. 32 Today. Noon 43 Forecast for Wayne County by W. E. Moore Mostly cloudy and colder tonight 'and Tuesday; rain followed by local snows. . Weather Conditions The rainstorm of Friday and Saturday is now on the Atlantic ocean. A second storm now covers the Central states and is moving slowly, causing rain today over Indiana and Ohio, and snow in the region of the Great Lakes. A third storm covers the southern Rocky Mountain plateau. It is a few degrees below zero in parts of the north and west.

INSTITUTE, CORN SHOW, SUCCESSFUL Exhibits Keep-; Entry Clerks Busy -Appetites Whetteo by Food Entries Boys and Girls Represented.-: CROWDS DESPITE " R Al N Despite threatening weather, the attendance -Bit the first session of " the twaday institute and corn Bbow, greatly exceeded expectations. Exhibits exceeded preparations to such an extent that it was necessary to make further hasty provisions for taking care of them. The first day's program offered a strong beginning In Prof. Holden's address to the high school students and R. R. Robertson's talk on soil fertility. "The most important thing in this world is a. human being," said Perry G. Holden,' speaking before the assembled high school students at the Coliseum Monday morning, "and the next most important thing is that which enables that human being to live and that is agriculture." Prof. Hoolden's subject was "Agriculture as a Vocation," and the students listened intently for the short time he spoke. Music Opens Program. The program opened with music by the high school brass quartette, an invocation by Rev. Walter Cronin, followed by music from the Reddington trio, which received an enthusiastic response and an insistent encore. Barney with his violin, Lena with a cornet and their sister Helen at the piano made a hit with the high school students who recalled them for one encore and applauded for a third which was not given. The children all arc nearly the same cge and the student audience was very much interested in

seeing an orchestra of grade school pupils perform so well on the same program with their own musical talent. Women's Program. Miss Wigent preceded the trio with announcements of what the women's section would have to offer in its program and introduced a popular feature when she displayed a chart with a slogan which she asked the school cheer leader to lead as a yell. There were loud calls for "Harry Thomas, to which he replied willingly and the students filled the Coliseum with "Swat the Fly" slogan, an independent group coming in at the last with a "Yea, bo! Swat the fly!" Prof Holden before treating of his subject announced a rope and knottying school to be held Tuesday morning at eight o'clock. He excited considerable interest by demonstrating a "square" and "granny" knot and oxplaining now one useu in lying a snoerinS would always come untied besides making a bad appearance, while the square knot would look better and hold fast. Demonstrates Knots. He also showed the sheepshanks, hitch for shortening rope and the call ing upon County Agent. J. L. Dolan to I act 83 a mannikin, he showed the bowline which is used for lifesavins 1 ana ine sr1" sacn Knot or more properly "hitch." That the boys present were Inter- ! sted was attested by the fact that a oozen were up on ine piatiorm at tne i close of the lecture, learning the knots j and how to make rope from twine. ! in a nve minute demonstration. Prof. Holden allowed a group of the boys to actually manufacture about three feet of three eighth inch rope from a ball of ordinary twine, to their great delight. Agriculture Is Important Speaking to the students, Holden said. "The mot important thing in the world is a human being, and the next most important thing is that which enables that human being to live. That is agriculture. I won't speak long to you this morning, the subject Is too big and I know how anxious you are to return to your studies (groans) "or anyway, how anxious your teachers are for you to return (laughter) but I shall be glad to talk to any of you who wish to hear me later. "In considering a choice of a life occupation, I would rather be in a business in which I could look forward to a future. I would prefer a job where I could be my own boss; make my own stead of a slave than to be in a position with no outlook, no future, and no possibilities for advancement, such as sitting at a desk and plugging in telephones, or before a table stamping one card after another, monotonously and endlessly. Recalls Schools Days "You are in school now and I would like to tell you of my school days, when I was younger than you are now, and of the school I attended, and my teacher. I lived a.y up in Michigan then, a hundred miles from the railroad, and- the boys all grew up a pretty rough t port except me. A teacher had to 'treat us rough In-order to control us. I would always ft a scat the first day back behind the stove in modest seclusion, but some way, every term, before the end of the first day, the teacher would discover my good qualities and promote me to a front seat "Finally one came who did not do that the first day, nor the second, nor the third. We all thought we were going to be In clover when all that time passed without one pupil being thrashed.' One morning, though. I ran out of the schoolhouse during reeesa at top speed, with a whoop that could have been heard a mile. As It happened, the teacher was there and scooped me up, to my great dismay, as 1 came out the door. I expected a thrashing, or at least a shaking, but instead, he smiled at me. That waa (Continued on Page Fourteen)