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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
HOOSIER BOYS WILL
HELP GATHER CROPS

A training camp for boys between
the ages OF 16 and Il years will be
opened at Purdue University on
Monday. June "a, under the general
supervision of the United States
Boys Working Reserve.
One hundred boys fro mvarious
parts of Indiana will take two
weeks, training course for agricui-
ture work. and they will then be
sent out to help work on the farms.
Each boy must agree to accept
farm employment for at least four
weeks at the termination OF the
training course.
In order to be eligible boys must
have the written consent of their
parents or guardians. and must be
between the ages OF 16 and II
years. Boys now engaged in agri-
culture work are not eligible under
this call at the present time. The
idea is to secure one boy from each
county in Indiana to take this
course.
The boys will be trained under
expert agriculture instructors of
Purdue University and will be
asked to pay their own fare to the
school. II they are not able to do
SO the Wayne County Council of
Defense will probably provide
transportation. Board will be fur
nished tree during the course by
the United States Boys Working
Reserve.
Any boys or their parents in
terested should apply at once to w.
w. Keller, chairman of the Wayne
County Council of Defense. or to
Carl Ullman. secretary Of the Rich
mOnd Commercial club. /.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
Some folks dey lubs de brown po'k

Some folks dey lubs de brown polk
chops.
An yutha cyahs TO lam:
But chile. jes listen vile All talks,
Abs shO' some fool bout ham.
Jes' han hit tub me long wild aigs.
Err bill an slice hit col.
Hit sho do mex NAH stomach glad,
An happifies NAH soul.
Hesh talkin' bout yo' beef an lam.
Dey amt no meat kin class wild
ham.
Talk erb0ut yo' Ian 'scapes bright
Yo' 'spirin' sights on sea an Ian:
Dab amt no place kin hol er light
Tub Cat 'ah kitchen table. man
Dat amt no time tub ahgahfy.
Nuh stan eroun' an preach:
Jes' put yO' mouf and teef tub wuck
Caise ham am hits own speech.
Wen Dinah piles nah plate. ah
means.
Wild steamin' ham an mustahd
green's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
A GERMAN GHOST

"Ah! There he is now" greeted
me as handed the hall-boy my hat
and coat in the entrance to the
Vespers Club.
The club was on street.
London, and was attended by men
of moderate income and well-to-do
merchants. At this time l was
chemical engineer for corpora
ton in London, and had been a
member of the club for some eight
or ten months. and having frequent
ed it much l was well acquainted
with its members.
AS entered the lounge room,
Littleton came to meet me and In.
troduced me to a Mr.. McAvis. 1t
seems that they were talking spirit
ualism, haunted houses and the
like. and had found someone to
take up a bet of mine. Some time
before | had made standing bet
of one hundred pounds that l would
stay every night for q week in q
house designated.
could not back out now SO we
paid Littleton the money. In an
inheritance. McAvis had received
an old castle in Ireland and here
was the place where he proposed I
should stay. Az was going to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
MY MILESTONE

II was a beautiful morning in
spring, and as stood in my front
yard saw that the warm rain Of
the preceding night had brought me
a days work of which l was not
fond. My flower beds were in need
of wedding.
got my trowel and had been at
work a few moments when heard
footsteps on the walk in front of
the house. l looked up casually
and saw Mrs. -. She looked
at me strangely with her dark.
searching. questioning eyes that l
stared at her and neglected to
speak.
Mrs. -, had at one time been
q woman with many friends and
much wealth and her husband idol
lied her. But misfortune came and
they lost their money and with it
their friends and social standing.
She had always been naughty and
the loss Of their money had so en-
Uttered her that she cared nothing
for those people with whom she
could associate now. and in fact
sha had acted SO naughty that
think they cared nothing for her.
She had kept to herself always.
and when her husband died after
few months of this life it was q
mystery to the people how she ex-
listed.
That night could not get the ex-
preston of her eyes out Of my
mind. Even while l was asleep
they seemed to bore right into my
heart and the next morning when
l awoke it was still on my mind.
Whea received the morning pa
per scanned the columns and no.
ticed the headline;
Suicide Of Once Well Know -. -.
SUICIDE OF ONCE WELL
KNOWN WOMAN.
Mrs. had drowned herself
and when her body was found there
was a note on it in which she said.
Il am starting to the pier to die.
but If on my way there meet any
person who gives me a kind look
[ will return home
To think that l had a chance to
save that life and did not do it.
E'ea to these days
This one thing lays
Like a great milestone
On my heart.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

Dear Aunt Molly:
Do you think that can get work
at the Atlas Underwear Factory
this summer? l am thirteen years
old. -Freda X.
Dear Freda:
There is a law in Indiana that
forbids factories employing child
rem under sixteen years Of age.
Ed.
Dear Aunt Molly:
Will YOU please suggest some
cOlors that can wear. have light
hair and blue eyes. Marjorie G.
Dear Marjorie:
thirk that you could wear
white. blue. black. and green very
well.-Ed.
Dear Aunt Molly:
Will you please tell me what
color hair you have
Alice c., Columbia City.
Dear Alice:
The next time you come to Rich
mond stop at the Junior Palladium
Office and then you can see for
yOurSelf.-Ed.
Dear Aunt Molly:
What is the meaning of '.fiilibust-
ering"? A. ]. n.
Dear "A. ]. R.:
It may mean the delay of legisla-
ton by means of dilatOry tactics,
or . rayaging military expedition.
I'D.
Dear Aunt Molly:
What is "gerrymandering'?
A. J. r.
Dear A. ]. r.:
1t Is the reorganization Of. the
political districts Of the state SO
that the party in control may have
the largest number of yotes.-Ed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
LOT OF EN- LIKE THIS.

In a statement as to the manage
-ment and ownership OF the Bolc
kow. Mo-. Herald. according to tbs
Kansas City Times. the following
appeared:
Editor. ]. L. Bennett.
Assistant Editor. Noel Bennett.
Secretary. Gordon Bennett.
We don't need any treasurer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
CONTRAST OF THIS WAR
WITH FORMER WARS.

Never before in the history of
mankind has a war been fought
which could be compared to the
present conflict in the number of
nations engaged, size Of armies.
amount of money spent, engines of
destruction or the purpose for
which 1t is being fought
In the present struggle practic-
ally every nation of Importance
on the face of the globe is fighting.
..mong the allies are the United
States, France and England fight
ing side by side along with seven
teen other nations, who wish to de-
stroy the military power of the Ger
mans and their allies.
In the olden times an army OF
one hundred thousand men was
considered large army, but today
it seems but a handful when we
look at the German army of four
million men and the allied army of
over six million men: Up to date
the United States has about three
million men scattered throughout
Europe and in the training camps
at home. Besides the men who do
the actual fighting in the trenches
there are vast armies of civilians
who are putting forth their best
efforts 1T home to help the boys
"over there" succeed.
In order to equip such large
armies as these and to keep them
in supplies and food, vast sums of
money are being spent. In order to
secure the money every nation has
issued bonds and levied special
kinds OF war taxes. The German
nations alone has had eight great
campaigns for money which have
netted that country billions of dol
lars. The United States loaned ST.
000.000,G00 to France and Eng
land and their allies before she en-
tered the war. Now she needs
billions and billions of dollars for
her own use. She has had three
great Liberty loans, each of which
has netted three billions of dollars.
The money obtained from Liberty
loans and Was Savings stamps Is
used to support the army but large
sums are need by the Red Cross
and Y. M. c. A., SO that they may
carry on their work so they too
have launched campaigns for mil
lions of dollars.
On of the outstanding features of
this war is the number. variety
and size of the death dealing ma
chimes that are being used
The submarines are probably the
greatest invention for warfare on
the sea. The air also has great
part to play in this war The air.
planes, dirigibles and observation
balIons which are called the eyes
Of the army The method of ,ght-
ing on land has greatly changed
since the invention of the Tanks.
which crush everything that may
be in their paths and at the same
time their guns are working. The
q lead splitting machine gun which
fires six hundred shots minute. is
just like powerful stream of wat
or. The liquid fire burns man
and makes horrible wounds. The
most terrible is the gas which
floats on the breeze and catches a
man who is unprapared. In few
moments he dies with no scars or
wounds.
To use the words of our Presi-
dent this war is being fought ito
make the world safe for democ-
racy."' that is. the people of all ma
lions shall be allowed to choose
their own form of government, and
after choosing their leaders they
shall be given a voice in the affairs
of the government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22
Query Corner

The editor will try to answer
Questions readers OF the Junior
submit to her. She will not
promise to answer all OF them.
The questions will be answered.
In rotation. SO do not expect the!
answer to be printed in theI
same week In which you send
It In.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

This picture the children OF the king and OF Italy has
the Italian
the
fighting children Of King Victor Emanuel and the
civilian
appearance public creates enthusiasm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

WANTI.D-To sell or trade q B. B.
air rife. Will sell for 80 cents.
See LeOline klus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

WANTED: Place on a farm. Cal.
915 North G, Leolin Klus.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

Work in the country by
boy 10 years old. Call 734 South
Sixth street, Richmond, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

Lone Scouts to
call at 236 South THIRD street.
Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

WANTED-Work by two girls. Age
twelve and thirteen. Will work
after school and on Saturdays.
Gail 500 and 720 South Fifth
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

WANTED-A place in he country
by boy IL years old. Address
r. r. A, Box 90, Richmond. Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

FOR SALE-Belgian Hares. Call
1869.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

FOR SALE-A rowboat. In good
condition. Call phone 1853.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

WANTED---Position by girl aged
twelve. Will take care of babies
for the small sum of twenty-five
cents q day. Phone 1898.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

FOR SALE Rabbits, full blo0ded
ruins. red. registered; one Fele-
NEST Jaint Buck. POOP N. F street.
by selling these rabbits earn
money for Thrift Stamps.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

dollar in Glen Park.
Please return to Harold Hanson,
2O02 North r street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

FOR SALE--I sell the Ranger and
Crusader Bikes. Gilbert Smith.
23S South Third street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-22

terrier dog. white with
brown ears. Reward. Phone 1881,
13l South Ninth street.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Phone Operators Not to Blame.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
May ring up" on your busy lines
to "get in" on the discussion which Is
current Qeaking somewhat. perhaps)
regarding telephone service. particular
ly in reference to operating? Through
about seven years experience in the
telephone business, I am familiar with
some Of the details of the exchange and
would be glad II could "clear up" any
of the cross talk In regard to opera
tors, which many seem to picture as
fancy-working, story-reading. gossip
ing, gum che wing girls. Any one who
would visit one of the large city ex-
changes would see in the short space
of three minutes that there Is as little
room at the switchboard for the above
diversions as there is for three in bed
and would find group of young ladies
(this term for them being entirely
justified) as properly busy as could be
found anywhere in Washington.
Mr.. Mrs. or Miss Telephone User, have
as much charitable feeling as possible
for your operator. Here is some of
what you would see on your visit. and
in addition there are many complexities
that are not visible and are known only
to the expert. From twenty-five TO
forty operators are seated on high
chairs at the switchboard and tethered
thereto with the cord from their op-
Grating set which is plugged into the
board Each has all the incoming lines
to look after that she can properly take
Evening star., 1918-01-04

care of-in fact In these busy days the
best of them have almost more than
they can do to hold them down. Be-
sides the incoming lines each operator
has to answer. she has some 5000 out
going lines accessible in her own eN-
change. besides about the same number
through "trunking arrangements in
each of four other city exchanges. and
also connections to many other switch
boards in hotels. apartment houses,
government departments. office build
ings and suburban places She has to
know something about these various
lines besides merely connecting to them
and ringing.
often you get the wrong number, but
1t isn't always the fault of the operator
who answers your call. for she may be
getting your line through some other
exchange or through two or three 9th
ers. perhaps. Then there is always the
possibility of mechanical troubles. such
as a defective connecting plug. cord,
switchboard Jack, ringing key or score
of other appliances in the switchboard,
line and instrument Did you ever see a
person hollering their head Off through
the telephone which has been ringing
desperately for five minutes and getting
no response, merely because one of the
receiver cord-terninais is hanging inno-
Gently loose instead of being connected
into the binding post of the receiver. as
1t should be?
Does it seem possible that there may be
some difficulties in the way Of the opera
tor getting the party you want? OF course,
she sometimes makes mistakes, most of
US do-that is. most every one does except
ourselves.
Before hang up may add that in
these days of conservation in all things 1t
will tighten the operators difficulties (and
yours) if only necessary calls are made
and those be made as brief as feasible,
and in case of difficulties don't let your
feathers get rubbed the wrong way-this
latter In case, of course. that the wings
have already sprouted?
HENRY c. MONTAGUE.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
Cover the Exposed Radiators.
To the Editor of The Star

To the Editor of The Star:
In these strenuous times, when fuel is
SO dear and scarce also, it is necessary
to conserve all our resources, and we
are glad to get help to that end. Many
houses have radiators under the bed
room windows or in some part of the
room where the process of cooling goes
on rapidly when the window is open
and the night cold. In the morning not
only the radiator in proximity to the
window is cold. but the GOODNESS has
been communicated to other parts of the
heating plant. and 1t is a long time be-
fore the house can be made warm and
comfortable in consequence
It Ii no disgrace to be a fresh air
fend," and those OF us who are fond of
fresh air at night have our windows
open in spite Of cold weather. While
visiting a friend last winter, when the
thermometer was between twenty and
thirty below zero, we conceived the idea
Of covering the radiator where the win
dow was open. We found an old, thick
comfort which we cut and fitted to the
radiator. On opening the window the
radiator was covered and in the morn
ing when the window was closed the
radiator was uncovered and to our in
tense satisfaction we found 1t hot and
in a. short time the room was warm.
This is simple but effective way of
preserving our heat which otherwise
would be lost. Mrs. EDWIN HOBBS.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
The W. C. T. U. Invites the Soldiers.

To the Editor OF The Star.
In common ] suppose with many
others, I was shocked when I read re-
Gently of the soldier picked up frozen
at the corner Of 7th street and Penn
syivania avenue. The pity of II made
my heart ache. and all the more know
ing how many places there are In this
city where that poor boy would have
received a welcome and been made
comfortable. only a few blocks away.
at 1913 Pennsylvania avenue, the
woman's Christian Temperance Union
has opened soldiers and sailors
recreation rooms. where all day and
until nearly midnight uniformed men
can be made comfortable. Since June
over seven thousand boys have been en-
ter.ained there. When they come in
they find glowing fires and an air or
comfort awaiting them. We have par
lors with piano and victrola, a read
ing room with good library ana
writing materials. We also have
nice dormitory. warm and with COM
Portable beds and couches, with every
thing clean, fresh and inviting
Our whole organization is interested
IN this work, because so many of our
own boys have enlisted for this war.
Every evening a different group Of
women entertain the boys with a
musical and literary program by some
of the finest talent in the city. At the
conclusion of the entertainment re-
Sreehrnents, consisting of coffee, sand
wichss. homemade pies and cakes, Ice
cream. etc, etc, are served. ANY one
who sees them gather around the plano.
singing the popular songs of the day.
and finally. Home. Sweet Home" must
realize what this home atmosphere
means to the boys who gather here
evening after evening. We have a
house mother, who devotes her entire
time In making the boys comfortable.
and who, having been a trained nurse,
IS able to minister to any sickness that
they may have while with US.
am writing this with the desire OF
giving the widest information possible
Of this haven Of rest and bit of home
10 our boys It is provided by mothers
many Of them having sons Of their own
in the service. and 30 the invitation We
extend ID a. large and warm 40 the
mother heart from which Il emAnAtae
EMMA SANFORD SHELTON.
1seeeds1t Woman's Christian Temperancl
OAAsSMg
Evening star., 1918-01-04

how to live and trained me in one OF
the most necessary professions OF to-
day. 1t Is my duty to help the chill
dren of Washington as / have bsen
helped. Then, too. money is small
item and happiness a great one The
love I have developed for children and
the respect they have shown me has
also helped to keep me in the schools
and given both Of US many hours Of
happiness l shall continue this war
service until my country calls me to
the colors.
The growing requirements to keep
up in the profession cannot stop. am
continuing my studies at George Wash
ington and trying to secure for myself
all the material conditions necessary 10
the highest efficiency. An adequats
salary is essential The hours spent In
teaching are few. but the time and of-
/, exhaustive. Many teachers have al
ready left our schools. The work ID TOO
hard for the compensation offered.
Teaching Is an art. We need skiAed
leaders to train our children. A rAeo
of idiots will result II unprepared per-
and women West Point and the Naval
Academy have gone to the limit to pro-
duce efficient men to train the defend.
ers of our country. The Wilson Normal
School of our city is doing the same TO
prepare leaders for our children. Every
graduate of West Point Is an efficient
leader. Every graduate of the Wilson
Normal School is an efficient leader. II
We were to lose our leaders in the
Army and Navy the result would -
indescribable. Yet we are slowly los
ing the leaders of our children In the
schools. We must not allow our EN-
cfent teachers to drift away. We are
fighting for democracy. We believe IN
democracy and in the schools a. the
chief agency for democracy. The
schools must produce free. unafraAA
American citizens of the highest type.
and 1 know the thinking men and
women of our city viii understand and
help US act.
FRANKLIN ]. JACKSON,
Evening star., 1918-01-04
HoRNsBY IS VALUED HIGHLY.
Hickey Names Terms on Which He
Might Sell Star.

ST. LOUIS. January President
Branch Hickey of the st. Louis Nation
ais, in discussing reports that he might
sell Rogers Hornsby. his star shortstop
to the Chicago or New York National
League club. said:
1T will be safe to say that Hornsby
viii play with St. Louis next season
Unless Chicago meets the proposition
have made, or New York meets my
terms. Hornsby Will stay with St
Louis"
Hickey said he might consider the
sale of Hornsby to the New York Ma
ttonals for cash and Players Fletcher
Burns, Kauff and Schupp. He said he
had told President Weeghman that the
Chicago Nationals could have Hornsby
for 100000 and Players Alexander and
Vaughn.
Evening star., 1918-01-04
STUDIES ARE RESUMED.
Marine Engineers School at Johns
Hopkins University Continued.

Studies have been resumed in the
Marine Engineers School. which is be-
ing conducted at Johns Hopkins Uni
vcrsity. at Baltimore. under the aus
pices Of the United States Shipping
Board, to train young men for officers
positions IN the engine rooms OF Amer
Jean ships A number of young men
are taking the course. and on it's com
pletion will be given sea experience &c
enable them to pass the examination
for engineers license before the United
States steamboat inspection service.
The school for deck officers. In prog
ress in the Baltimore customhouse. II
educating young men to become Junior
deck of6cers on American ships. The
course extends over a few weeks, and
20 be eligible for entry into the school
the candidate must have knowledge OF
seafaring life.