Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 247, 27 August 1921 — Page 6

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1921

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM Published Every Evening Except Sunday by Palladium Printing Co. Palladium Building, North Ninth and Sailor Street. Entered at the Post Office at Richmond. Indiana, as Second-Class Mall Matter. MEMBER OP THE ASSOCIATED PltESS The AMO?latJ Prss Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of U news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited In this paper, and also the local news published herein. All rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. - Ruling Out Algebra According to a ruling of the Ohio state department of education, algebra will hereafter be an elective rather than a compulsory subject there. The decision was reached after the state department decided that algebra was the study vhich did the most damage in wrecking the high school careers of pupils. The ruling has provoked considerable discussion in school circles. The superintendent of the Detroit schools, for instance, says algebra has had no alarming effect in shortening the high

school careers of pupils in that city.

He said that algebra is so essential in voca

tional education that he cannot see how it can be eliminated. The educational system of our country has

been under fire for some time, because of the frills and fads which it has introduced into the

grade and high schools to the damage of some

of the essential fundamentals in which the child

should be grounded. Now Ohio comes along and throws out algebra. Some of us wonder if the study which will be substituted for algebra will not be another pet hobby of an educational faddist. The American people are possessed of a healthy amount of common sense which asserts itself, periodically in sounding the death knell for freakish stunts of some of its officials. Just now it is wondering what real purpose is served by many of the fads of our school systems.

. It wonders why survey after survey has to be made, and why there must be so many super

visors to guide and direct the work of teachers,

some of whom have spent more years teaching the youth than the supervisors have devoted months to' their duties. What does the child gain in proportion to the amount of supervision

and its cost, is a question many are asking.

Is the m6dern boy or girl better drilled in the fundamentals than was his 'father and mother? Doesthe school system make a better citizen of him? Is he better equipped to take his place in

J the army of workers? Are all the latest meth

ods and appliances really accomplishing what their promoters claim for them ? These are some of the questions that present themselves for answer,.. If educational results today are" no better than they were 20 years ago, why burden the school system with these fads?

When a Feller Needs a Friend

Rippling Rhymes By WALT MASON

HAPPINESS. In Canada my childhood years "were spent, 'mid snow and rime; and though often I froze my ears, I had a bully time. The winter started in the fall and lasted through the spring, and bitter tempests used to brawl, but I would f mile and sing. For I was'born a happy guy, my heart was full of glee, and January or July was all the same to me. In Kansas long I made my home: 'tis there the wild winds chase; they blew the ringlets from my dome, the whiskers from my face. A cyclone hoisted me at times, and while I rode the blast I jotted down those cheer-up rhymes that made you stand aghast. On Arizona's scorching plain I dwelled a year or more, with Gila monsters in my train, and rattlesnakes before. My pelt dried up and wrinkled off beneath the burning rays, but I w&s still a cheerful toff, and I had happy days. If one Is born the child of mirth, no ills can stop his song, not all the ordeals of the earth can wilt him very long. It is a rare and wondrous gift, the cheerful frame of mind, that sees the heavy cloudbanks drift, and knows they're silver lined. There is no envy In my heart for gifts that others own; they may be wife, they may be smart; and in their class alone; and they may scale the shining heights that I can ne'er achieve, but I am warbling days and nights, while they cave round and grieve.

Good Evening By ROY K. MOULTON

Two Minutes of Optimism By HERMAN J.-STICH

REFORMED I used to think that I was quite A pitiless reformer. In all the hot crusades on vice - No one, than I, was warmer. I saw a one-piece bathing suit, A modern Venus in it; I've quit refoming. I can't find A word to say agin it. . We are chawmed to note that Am

old Bennett has joined in the skirt controversy. We neer had supposed I that Arnold took any cognizance of

GET OFF THE RIM TAKE THE PLUNGE Do you want anything? Do you know what it is you want? Do you really want it? ' If you "honest Injun" want what you want when you want it, if you have decided what you want and want something that is right and go ahead and work your best for it, the chances are all In favor of your some day getting what you are after. The trouble most of the time is that we seem to have an unfortunate falling in not being able to make up our minds to what we want or, having made up our minds, we lack the courage to go ahead and do our darndest. We are inclined to drift and drift, and then become vexed and envious because pleasant and usually profitable things which might have happened

do not develop. Looking back and thinking matters over, wa see, in ninetynine cases out of a hundred, that the real obstacle was that from some indefensible excuse or another, we decided to "wait and see" and put off while

others with no better judgment, perhaps, but with more decision and less vacilfation, went on to realization. They prospered because they went and did what they wanted to do. i " ' Wherefore this little incident which some days ago I witnessed. There were twenty of them gathered about the edge of the swimming pool. One after another they took the plunge and only one remained on the rim. ' He watched the others cavort and disport, and every once in a while

put his right foot and then his left foot into the water and hurriedly with

drew it with a grknace.

Some flying drops of spray splashed against his skin and made him shrink back. ' He fidgeted about, hesitated, wavered and shivered, every few minutes thrown into a frenzy by somebody who, in diving from behind would accidentally bump, into him and leave him swaying on one leg, trembling and beating his arms like flails in a ludicrous and frantic eftort to regain his equilibrium. His skin had become "gooseflesh" when suddenly he was knocked off his balance and struck the icy water flat on hl3 stomach with a resounding The shock took the last bit of starch out of him and he- flapped about feebly to the nearest stairs, up which he crawled, limp as a dishrag. This man has plenty of company. Many like him, hesitate, wish and waver around the, rim. unable to pluck up the courage to take the plunge, constantly knocked off their balance by "the man behind," and finally, old, gray and limp, find they have incapacitated themselves for enjoying life's swim. GET OFF TH&'RIM! TAKE THE PLUNGE! It is the men who get the habit of thinking and ACTING quickly and decisively and getting things over with, who put things over and win the worthwhile prizes.

"''iMMl DAr v Come w Th? I V v VJV- ITS raining f

ASKS OUTSIDE PUPILS i

TO REPORT NEXT WEEK Principal N. C. Heironimus, of Oarfield Junior high school, announced Saturday that pupils entering the seventh and eighth grades from schoolsoutside of Richmond should call at the Garfield building. South Twelfth and A streets, some day next week for classification. "They should present grade cards or other forms of certification from schools last attended," Mr. Heironimus said. "Those failing to comply with this request may be delayed several days in beginning their work. "Pupils who were In the Junior high school last year, or who were promoted to the school from Richmond schools will find their programs ready for them on the opening day of school, Sept. 6. Any who are uncertain as to their standing, or who wish to make any special arrangements, should call at the building next week for consultation."

Who's Who in the Day's Newsv

more or less observing. He openly! defends the present styles, and says in addition that men dress more foolishly than women. His expert opinion is that skirts are not immodest if they do not pass the knee. But does he mean they would be immodest if they passed the knee on the way upward or immodest if they passed the knee on the way downward? We hope the old topper will come across with an explanation, for we would jolly well like to know. PIGEONS THAT CARRY RUGS , Carrier pigeons have been used to transport rugs from venders on the East Side to addicts on Blackwell's Island, according to Detective Quigley of the police narcotic squad. N. Y. Tribune. . "There is an urgent necessity," says a newspaper, "that money be made

available for people who are trying to

own their own homes. May we not add. with all due respect, that It is

rather urgent that money be made available for people who are paying twice what an apartment is worth for

the privilege of living in It? THOSE STOCKINGS

Little knees not made for prayer-

Roll, sisters, roll.

Dinner Stories

When Masefield, the British poet,

visited Yale, he finished his evening s

talk and readings earlier than was ex

pected and the chairman of the meet

ine sueeested that the poet should

read any poem requested by the audience. The audience, as usually hap-

nens. was dumb. It was an awkward

moment. Finally, one of the younger

English department members rushed

agitatedly into the breach. "Won't you please read "The Tewks bury Road, Mr. Masefield?" The poet looked amazed, then puz

zled, and at last said with a hesitating

desire not to offend "these singular Americans : " "Ah er I ah ! would be charmed to do so really but I've just read it!" "What do you'eonsider is the present state of national affairs?" challenged the bewhiskered passenger as he laid aside his newspaper and addressed his nearest neighbor in the smoking car. "Ohio," came the prompt response. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY BT7CYRUS, O., Aug. 27. The one htfhdretlta anniversary of the birth of Bucstus will be celebrated the wetk ol Oct. 4.

Answers to Questions

MINING

Rt?AR ADMIRAL NATHAN C. TWINING Rear Admiral Natha C. Twining,

such things or that he would ever tne newly appointed American naval know that such a controversy was London, was chief of staff going on. but it appears that he. like Admiral w. s. Sims a3 commander all the rest of us, has been rather ul . thA TTnitC(1 state-

naval forces in European waters during the World war, and member of the allied naval council in Paris. He was detached

as cmer or stair Dec. 20, 1918, and; ordered to the United States. Jan. 2. 1919, he was placed in command of the battleship Texas, and when the fleet was divived was appointed chief of staff of Admiral

Hugh Rodman, commander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet. Admiral Twining held the latter position at the time of his appointment as naval attache at London. Admiral Twining served as aide on

the staff of Admiral Sims as president of the naval war college at Newport, R. I., from June, 1916, until April, 1917, and was ordered to report to Admiral Sims in London tJuricg July, 1917. For four years, from May 25, 1911, Admiral Twining was chief of ordnance, navy department. On Oct S. 1913, he assumed command of the TJ. S. S. Takoma at Veru Cruz. The new American naval attache was born in Boscobel, Wis., Jan. 17, 1869, and was appointed to the Naval academy on Sept. 4. 1885, from the Third Wisconsin district by Robert M. LaFollette. He attained the permanent rank of captain in July, 1915, having meanwhile served as chief of ordnance, with the rank of rear admiral. He has seen many years of active sea service and has an excellent record. Admiral Twining will assume his new duties at an early date.

(Any reader can fret the answer to any question by writinjr The' Palladium Information Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin, director. Washington. D. C. This offer applies strictly to information. The bureau does not give advice on legal, medical and financial matters. It does not attempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to undertake exhaustive research on any subject. Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and address and enclose two cents in stamps for return postage. All replies are sent direct to the inquirer.) Q. In what proportion should a silo be built? T. E. N. A. A silo should be not less than 30 feet high, the height being two and a half to three times its diameter. Q. What is "lemon squash?" H. D. G. A. Lemon squash is the term used in England for lemonade. Q. Why is the funny bone so called? B. G. S. A. The funny or crazy bone is not a bone, but the ulnar nerve which passes by the internal condyle of the humerus. It is comparatively, unprotected, and a blow upon it gives rise to a peculiar electric thrill on the ulnar side of the hand. It is from this tingling sensation that it derives its name.

Q. What is meant by mountain or

aviator's sickness? H. S. V. A. The effects of rarefied air pro-

jduced on aviators in rapid ascensions

is similar to those observed in moun

tain climbers. The symptoms during

the returns from great heights are vertigo, ringing in the ears, frontal headache, chilliness and deafness. At very great- heights hemorrhages may occur.

Q. Why do they raise the flag at sunrise and lower it at sunset in the

navy? G. C. L.

A. The navy department says that the flag is raised at 8 o'clock in the morning and lowered at sunset in the navy. This is in accordance with a

naval regulation. In the army, the

flag is raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset.

Memories of Old Days In This Paper Ten Years Ago Today

Correct English

TODAY'S TALK By George Matthew Adams, Author of "You Can", "Take It", "Up" KEEP ASPIRING'. It is much easier to look up than down because it Is more natural. And yet what a large number of people have gotten into the habit of looking down. For it is a habit, after all. Success is a great deal of a fluid and to feel it and form a part of its flow, we must get into itKeep aspiring! A large part of the fascination of the stars comes from the fact that we have to look up in order to see them. And then, too, they are a long way off. ( The longer you have to wait for that which you most desire, the more prized it will be to you when you get it The note of aspiration running through these mortal bodies of ours, is what gives to them their divinity. We speak of our souls. " But what are our souls? Is the soul not that something about us all which, the intangible in itself, makes tangible all else that is worth while? Could we really aspire without the knowledge that ve had a soul? What day would be worth the living without something within us or apart from us to make us aspire to something far above our weakness and frailty? Keep aspiring!

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reduced appropriations for military

and naval armament. If the Republican administration is able greatly to reduce the expendi-

i tures for armament it will follow that i next year we can again revise our tax I schedule, and revise it materially

downward. Any such dramatic reduction of taxation as will result from disarmament will deprive the Democrats next year of the best of their arguments, namely, discontent with taxation. (Copyright 1921 by the New York Evening Post, Inc.)

The Commercial club addressed members of the council protesting against council permitting the interurban freight cars to run down Maiu street, which was proposed by the city administration in order that the tracks could be removed from Glen Miller park. A resolution to this effect was adopted and with an explanation wa3 mailed to certain mjmbers of council.

Don't Say:

It will not be long UNTIL winter

comes.

DIRECTLY we arrived we were directed to a hotel. It seems but yesterday SINCE we were boys. No sooner did she enter the room WHEN she began to cry. We decided to attend the play after all AS LONG AS we had bought tickets. . Say: , It will not be long BEFORE winter comes. v AS SOON AS we arrived we were directed to a hotel. It seems but yesterday WHEN we were boys. i No sooner did she enter the room THAN she began to cry. We decided to attend the play after all, SINCE we had bought tickets.

DEMOCRATS (Continued from Page One.) he was a private citizen of Euffalo, New York, who had never held any office higher than sheriff. It is on some such emergence as this that the more far-seeing Democratic leaders are now disposed to rely. Individuals are Minor Factors, In any event, they are going to go into the work of organizing the party without regard to individual leaders, but with an eye wholly on the possibilities of success. During the coming month one Isolated election will take place which might be,xand probably will be, interpreted as a sign of the trend of political sentiment. This is the election of a Senator from New Mexico. When Senator Albert Fall resigned to enter the cabinet, the Governor of New Mexico appointed his successor, in the person of Senator Bursum. Senator Bursum has held the office as an appointee since the 4th of March. On the 20th of next month, however, a special election is to be held which will elect a senator for the coming 3 years. The Republican nominee is the sitting senator, Bursum. New Mexico Not Typical. Any disposiiton to regard the result of this election as having much significance will be a mistake. New Mexico is a state peculiar to itself. Elections there are won and lost by a smaller number of votes than are often cast for sheriff in an eastern county. Moreover, the local Democratic organization in New Mexico seems to be taking little interest in the event the electon will determine whether one United States senator for the coming 3 years is to be Republican or Democratic. To that degree it will have importance, but it will have no value as a sign of shifting political sentiment in the more normal parts of the country. Party Issues Most Important. What the Democratic leaders will

begin to do next month in the way of organization is less important than

the alignments which are soon to arise in the shape of party issues., However satisfying a President Mr. Harding may be in other respects, his political fortunes will be affected more by --the disarmament conference than by any other one thing.

If the coming conference should meet and talk and go away without having accomplished anything, the confidence of the peoples of the world in their various governments . will be seriously shaken. In that state of mind, President Harding will probably suffer more than any of the others. But if, on the contrary, the coming conference should result in a definite and material degree of disarmament then Harding's future is assured not merely as a figure in current politics but from the point of view of history also. A single minor aspect of a successful outcome of the disarmament conference will rob the Democrats of their most important ammunition. If the conference is successful, it will follow that America, as well as all the other nations, will make next year greatly

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