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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-12

this often happened, but did not
see it while was there.
Aswinging bamboo pole has
! been fixed up above the pond, and
a couple of branches overhang it.
The monkeys greatly enjoy swing,
! ing and larking about on these, and
| actually saw one hanging head
downward and having a drink.
had an idea what they would
like, so | took a cucumber with me.
1t was the greatest success. They
crowded around the wire for it.
and it was very difficult to share
it out equally. The only way was
to attract the bigger ones with one
hand, while giving a piece to a little
one with the other. The little
monkeys grasped the strategem at
once, and after snatching their
slice of cucumber, scampered away
to enjoy it quietly, unmolested by
their bigger friends.
1t is worth while remembering
that monkeys juicy things apples,
vi dlSCS, UdlldHdot anu CuIuul
Nearly every one takes them nuts.
and they seem to get tired of
them In fact, | noticed them
throwing away nuts and bits of
biscuit, with the drollest expression
of impatience when they saw my
cucumber.
Before left the zoo paid visit
to the cat bears, the most fascinat-
ing furry little animals you can
imagine. which, like the monkeys,
come from India. Their keeper
told me a great secret-one of the
cat bears has two kittens. This is
the first time baby cat bears have
been born at the zoo, and the
keeper was very proud of them. l
was not allowed to look at them,
as they are too young for that at
present. But, later, ! hope l shall
see them; and if l do, shall tell
you about them.-Christian Science
Monitor
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I'VE can get close under the WIN
dow and just yell"
They crept softly under the win
dow and looked in. There sat their
mother, rocking the baby; he
queer noise was made by the rock
ing chair, Both boys rushed to the
front door and ratified the latch.
Biddy screamed, and their father
opened the door. He was very much
astonished, and so was their
mother, when they burst into the
sitting room, dragging her best
blankets after them.
Here are your tramps," said
their father. laughing.
Here are your burglars" said
Tom and Jack.
Everybody laughed; and Biddy,
who had not dared to 60 to bed,
was very much relieved, and ran
off to the kitchen. The boys sat
upon the floor like Indians and told
their adventure, while the baby put
his thumb in her mouth and stared
at them.
Tell about your key of gold,
Tom" said Jack.
"Ho. you were just about as
much fooled as l."
They wanted to go back to the
summer-house. but their father
sent them upstairs to bed. and the
next day they decided not to camp
any more until the mosquitoes
were gone. THE End. Ruth E.
Smith, White School, grade 6.
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The Story OF A
Little GirI---Polly

The next morning after break
fast, Polly went over to play with
Dolly, 1t had rained that night and
there were big mud puddles right
in the middle of the road. AS Polly
was crossing the road she went to
one side of the puddle, but the mud
was slippery and she slipped right
in. Her nice blue apron and stock
ings were all muddy and dirty.
She got UP just in time to see a
carriage drive up at the door. She
thought it might be her grand
mother, so she ran in the house to
tell her mother. Her mother was
not in the sitting room or dining
room or the nursery so she went
straight to the parlor.
She opened the door and stood
right in front Of-whOm do you sup
pose?-not her grandmother, but
the preature's (perhaps you read
ers would spell this word differ
emily, but we thought we would
leave it as the author of this story
left It'd. Note) wife and her
friend from Boston. Polly was so
surprised she did not know what
else to do but to stand and stare,
so she certainly did this.
Polly's mother did not know
what to do, either. At first she
looked like she was going to cry.
but when she saw Mrs. Fishers
merry face, she laughed instead.
Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Feinching
laughed also, for Polly certainly
did look funny, all muddy and wet,
with her hair hanging down her
back, very muddy indeed. Polly's
mother took her out of the room
and in about fifteen minutes
brought her back all clean again.
After a while the company went
home and Polly had supper and
went to bed.
The next morning Polly's mother
said: Polly. your birthday is next
Friday How would you like to
have a party and invite your little
friends?"
I'D like to have one just fine.
Sally Dean had one of dem things
once and l liked it awful much"
answered Polly.
"All right, let's write the invita-
lions right away. Here they are:
now whom do you WANT? asked
her mother.
Lets see, l want Sally Dean,
Annabelle and Halburta Colfisher,
and Polly and Alice Brown and i
On, yes, Carlotta Blue, and, of
course, grandmother and Aunt
Alice" said Polly.
All right, I've got them all"
SAID her mother after a pause
Now, come; we will deliver them I"
so Polly and her mother were
gone about an hour delivering
them.
Friday came and so did the
guests. Polly had fine party. I
They had fine things to eat and j
played many games, and after they
mad gone, Polly said, Il like birfday /,
parties awful much. | want
some time said Polly. !
But. just think, I'm six years old
ana Will start to school next fall,
TO be continued.
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THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM

The Junior Palladium chidrens o
Palladium,
All boys girls invited be News
want
original acceptable and will be published Articles should
written plainly and side of the
signed.
sonay they bring their articles The Palladium
ceye letters addressed
and hope each boy and girl will thoroughly
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Tom and Jack
On WILLOW Island
CHAPTER VIII.

11Af EN- VIII.
They found the house locked.
and, after trying all the doors they
sat down on the steps, feeling very
much abused. Jim Parker saw
them and came across the road.
"Hullo." he said. Got done
camping?"
NO" said Tom, I'VE came home
to get some things, and think it's
mean of the folks to go Off"
They went right after dinner"
said Jimmy, "and | guess they're
going to stay all night"
After Jimmy went away, the
boys climbed in at the kitchen win
dow. They found some cold
chicken. and doughnuts, and half
of pie, and they ate enough for
six boys. Then they went all over
the house, and left every door open.
"S'pose we ought to be starting
back" said Tom.
Let's camp in the summer
house, SOS to take care of the
house." said Jack; it isn't safe to
leave 1t alone.
That's So" said Tom; so they
carried out some blankets and pill
lows. and fell asleep before it was
fairly dark, they were SO tired.
CHAPTER TX.
Late in the evening their father
and mother came back from the
country. and Bidy, the girl. came
home from her sisters house.
Someone has been in the
house." said their mother, seeing
the dining room door open.
IF we Place, mum, there's been
tramps in the pantry" said Biddy,
running in from the kitchen The
windy's open where they sneaked
in, and it's hape of vittles they've
been ating."
They've stolen the blankets
from my bed" said the mother,
"and the pillows"
ooh, nonsense" said the father;
but when he found it was really so.
he looked all over the house, and
then said it was probably some
hungry tramps.
The boys slept soundly for some !,
time, but at last Jack reused up.
Tom" said he, 81 believe some
one is in the house"
Tom rubbed his eyes open, and
they both listened. The summer
house was close by the porch, and
they heard some one moving about .
and saw light going upstairs, and
the rooms.
CHAPTER x
Must be about midnight" said
Tom, but Jack did not answer.
They heard a noise in the sitting
room, and Tom thought it was
someone breaking open the cake
closet.
ITS burglars" he whispered.
What shall we do?"
Let's put the blankets over our
heads and scare EN-" said Jack;
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Men Have Been Digging Asphalt
in the Asphalt Lake of Trinidad
now for 43 years and, although bill
lions Of tons have been shipped all
over the world, no man has ever
succeeded in making a permanent
hole in the lake. A man can dig
asphalt all day. and the next morn
ing the hole is filled and all traces
Of his digging have vanished.
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Blakeley Coughlin.

dozen letters demanding Of from $4,000 to
IRON persons VINO nope gs oy the kanapg Hey
abduction of Baeey Coughn his crib June The boy Of
Mr. and Mrs George Coughn Norrsow Pa thirteen months
old He has blue eyes and light hair 1.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
FRIENDS HONOR
CHAIRMAN HAYS
Many Journey to Sullivan for
Celebration.
Special to Tha Tina.


SULLIVAN, Ind. Nov. e.-The many
friends Of WIN II. Hays gave him a warm
welcome today on his return to his homo
city from bis recent activities in The
national political campaign. Delegations
from indianapolis, Terre Haute. vim
cennes, bloomfield, Princeton and many
other Indiana cities journeyed here for
the celebration.
The majority Of those who greeted him.
however, were those who had known him
eu his life and had watched his political
growth from the precinct committeemau
to county chairman and until he became
Chairman OF the National Republican
Committee. Mr.. Hays received his early
political training in Sullivan County.
The demonstration was not In celehra.
ton Of party victory; it was a non
partisan greeting fer a neighbor boy who
had gone out from home and won dis
hnction.
The Community Club viii give supper
tonight In honor Of Mr. HAYS at tha
Christian church. $50 plates having been
reserved.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
GERMANY TO WAIT
~. S. DEVELOPMENTS

PARIS. Nov. 9.-Germany has decided
not to press for admittance Into the
League os Nations at the Geneva meeting
beginning Nov IL, but win await the
proposals OF President Elect Harding Of
the United States for a new association
Of powers. according to Information In
well-in'ormed diplomatic circles today.
A neutral diplomat was authority for
the statement that this decision was
prompted partly by fear that Germany's
request for admission would be rejected
and partly by a desire for closer Co
operation with the United States.
So far Germany has not sought admis-
sion to the League Of Nations but It was
understood that Sweden, acting in behalf
Of Germany, is ready to propose the i'm
mediate admittance OF Germany Sweden
counted upon the support Of Premier
Lloyd George, who has been showing an
attitude toward Germany more lenient
than that of France.
There are indications that Germany's s
decision is satisfactory to France. The
semi official newspaper Temps has been
urging the league not to admit Germany
even II the Berlin government applied.
This newspaper advocated delay on any
German request until the attitude Of the
United States was finally delivered which
viii be some months hence.
Among the nations seeking admittance
at the Geneva meeting are Finland, Bull
garia and China.
The Japanese delegate has arrived at
Geneva. but dispatches from that city
say that Japanese are silent regarding
their proposal for racial equality. Be
lief is growing in Paris that the jap
anese will not press their demand for
equality of races In view Of the immigra-
ton negotiations now proceeding he
tween Toxic and Washington.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
States Blue Sky Law
to Be Effective Soon

Indiana's blue sky law. as wcn as an
acts passed in the special session OF the
General Assembly which did not carry
emergency clauses win become effective
within a short time, according to word
from the secretary OF states Office
Copies Of the acts OF the special session
have been sent to the clerks OF the ninety
two counties Of the State, and receipts
for them have been received from all but
three of the clerks.
The three counties from which receipts
for the acts have not yet been received
are Marshall, Clinton and Spencer. 1t ip
understood. however. that the receipx
rom Clinton County's clerk is now on
the way.
When all the receipts have been ne
ceived by the secretary Of state, they viii
be certified to the Governor, who win
issue a proclamation declaring the acts
in effect.
The personnel Of the blue sky commits
sion has been completed for some time.
and all is IN readiness for carrying out
the provisions Of the law as soon as fa
is declared effective.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
2 GIRLS STRUCK
BY AUTOMOBILE
Victims Taken to Hospital
Driver Is Arrested.

Clara wilkins. IS, and her sister, Mary
wilkins, 10, were run down by sn auto
mobile near their home in Haywood
early this morning and both we've seri
ousiy injured.
They were taken 70 the city hospital
Joe gtesnberger 1881 Avondale Place,
driver OF the automobile that struck
them. was arrested and Is charged with
assault and battery.
steinherger was driving an automobile
In which Carl Henry. 62s Arbor avenue.
and Walter Zspp. 1O3s Blaine avenue,
were riding. He was outbound on
Kentucky avenue
Stcinberger said he was blinded by the
lights OF an automobile driven by Frank
Keelcr Of West Newton. who was drlv-
ing his car toward indianapolis.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
FOOD PHASEOF
NEW LAW FAILS
IN EXECUTION
Commission Members Say
Funds Not Provided to Con-
duct Investigations.
BLAME LAW TRAINERS

Indiana citizens are wondering why the
special session Of the Legislature inserted
the word food" In the bill creating the
Special Coal and Food Commission. While
the commission has been apparently
swamped In its Investigations into the
coal business Of the State, with practi-
caIly no results, as far as ability to pur-
chase Indiana coal on the indianapolis
retail market at reduced prices is con.
cerned, the food side Of the commission
has been as inactive as a snow shovel
on the Fourth of July.
Appeals to the Special Coal and Food
Commission for investigations into re-
ported prohteeEing in food commodities
have been ignored by the commission
because of no funds with which TO con-
duct the Investigations. Members Of the
commission, who are devoting all their
time to coal problems, with members Of
the State Board Of Accounts. including
clerks and field examiners, drafted into
service for the purpose Of auditing books
OF coal companies, declare themselves as
being willing TO investigate food prof
tsering, but say their hands are tied
because they have no money for this
purpose
INVESTIGATION
REQUESTS DENIED.
recent request from Ellis Searles,
editor Of the Mine Workers Journal,
for an investigation into what be said
was an apparent "gouge" In certain food
commodities was denied by the chair
man Of the commission because, he SAID,
the commission could rot, by lsw, use
funds derived from the coal investiga-
tions and convert them for investiga-
lions of food prodteering charges.
Funds for conducting the inYestiga-
tions into coal profteering and for regu-
.Rtion OF the coal industry have been
derived by the commission from neeus
fees psld BY wholesale and retail coal
dealers and by mine operators. The lat
ter are compelled TO pay a fee OF S25
while retailers must pay 81 for a license
with $40 fee paid by wholesale coal deal
ers
II was reported today that data Is
being gathered relative 10 reported com.
binatlons in certain commodities, and
his data was 10 be presented TO the
commission with a request that the,
be Investigated. Whether the commits
sion viii be in a position to conduct an
Continued on Page THO.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
TOMORROWTO
TELL FUTURE
OF DEMOCRATS
State Committee Schedules
MOmentOus Session at
DenisOn Hotel.
STRONG SPIRIT IN RANKS

The meeting Of the Democrats State
committee tomorrow morning In the Den-
ison Hotel viii have an important, Il
not decisive bearing on the future Of the
party as an organization In Indiana. The
conference is Of far more Importance
than any meeting called by political lead
ers in this State since a similar eatas-
trophe overwhelmed the Republicans In
1912, for upon the decision reached de-
pends whether the Democratic party AZ
an organization is destined TO succeed IN
Indiana.
The thirteen district committeeman. to-
gether with State Chairman BENJAMIN
Bosse, Thomas Taggart, ". II. O'Brien,
formerly Auditor Of Statei lincoln Dixon.
former Congressman; Edward G.. Hoff-
man, national committeeman, and others
VINO are expected to be present, have, it
Is admitted. big problem to solve,
lt IS, stripped Of all retrospections over
what took place and over what might
nave happened, whether there shall be a
continued organization In Indiana Of The
Democratic party.
The Democratic State organization In
the last campaign put up a wonderful
hshI but 1t was an infant compared to
the Republican structure that had bean
Iuhctloning Il for the last four years. The
republicans are NOT troubled over their
1uture course-the compact machine that
manAged their headquarters In the cam
PaIgn Just ended is already On the lob
preparing the ground for the next stats
election two years hence.
democrats Of the rank and fla xvho
DeHeTe In the principles as exemplffed
oy their party, have little fear that thsv
VIII be e1aced by the landslide which
hgu1ed them last Tuesday. On tha
other hand they believe. like william a,
McAdoo, that go long as the Democrats
party is faithful to its mission Of servtcs
10 the common people It Will livs,'
democratic leaders, on whom to a lsr1a
ossree the future Of the party depends.
ot course were depressed by the defeat
they suffered and for the last few davs
nave had little to say. Coincident with
thelr silence, however, the lesser vork-
ers nave shown signs Of optimism and
already the ''man In the street is look
Ing ahead to the State campaign in 1g12.
1t Is pointed out by political observers
.nai the republicans have always had
the jump" on the Democrats Of Indt-
ana oy virtue OF a superior orgautza-
non. This year was no exception. al
though under the leadersh.p ~ Rnrt
CoRtinaed On Page Eight.I
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
BALL RAISED TO
RANK OF CAPTAIN
Fills Police Vacancy Made by
Reeds Resignation.

Police Lieutenant Edwin G Bah was
promoted to the rank Of captain to I'LL
the yaca9cy created by the resignation OF
Captain Harley Reed by tho board OF
public safety today. Sergeant Victor
Houston, In charge Of one Of the morals
squads wcs promoted to lieutenant and
Bicycleman Hanford Burk to sergeant
Captain Balls rise in the department
has been rapid. He was appointed pa
trolmAn Feb. s, 1918, and granted an
indefinite leave of absence to join the
Army July II 1918 He was reinstated
Feb. -. 1919, promoted to sergeant May
q 1919, exonerated Of charges OF con-
duct unbecoming an officer Sept. IL,
1919. and promoted to lieutenant Oct.
%. 1919
Lieutenant Houston was appointed pa
trolman June 81. 1911. placed on the Good
roll Of honor April 9. 1918, and promoted
to sergeant Jan. Z, 1918.
No explanation for Captain Reeds res
ignation other than thst he desired to
attend to private business was given.
The boards acceptance Of the resignation
reads; ITO permit him to give his at
tention to HIS personal interests"
Patrolman William D. Hite was pro-
mo:ed to turnkey and appointments made
as follows;
Patrolmen-Frank R. Owen. Clarence
Keel and Pete TepoH.
Substitute Firemen-John Casey. Harry
D. Holmes, Sanford Metcan and Roy L.
O'Neal
The report Of Building Commissioner
Walter 3. Stern showed 100 building
permits, valued at $50, ,5e4 issued during
the week ending Nov g.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
LEGISLATOR is
CONSIDERED FOR
TAX BOARD JOB
Governor Requests Ruling
From Attorney General on
Legality of Appointment.
MAY BE MENDENHALL

A member of the last Legislature prob
ably VIII be appointed TO succeed Strange
N. Cragun as one Of the Republican
members Of the State board Of tax COM
missioners. 1t wus indicated at the State
house today.
Governor Goodrich asked for an opinion
from Attorney General Stansbury as to
the legality Of appointing member OF
the Legislature to the tax board.
The Governors question follows:
'Under the Constitution, is a member
Of the General Assembly which passed
the new tax law and increased the salary
Of members OF the tax board from 5000
TO S4,500 a year, eligible to appointment
at this timer"
The attorney general replied that such
a member would be eligible to appoint
ment after Nov. Of this year when the
terms OF the members Of the last Legis-
latuxe expired.
Mr.. Craguns term as a member Of the
State tax board will expire Dec. /.
1t is understood that Governor Good
rich and Governor Elect NfcCray have
conferred on the appointment Of sue
cessor 10 Mr.. CraguR and that the ap-
pointee win be a farmer.
Although they have not given any init
nation as to who their choice VIII be,
Il is understood that Charles Mendenhall
is being considered for the appointment.
Mr.. Mendenhall. who is a Hendricks
County farmer. was chairman Of the ways
and means committee Of the House. which
handled the tax law. He was not
candidate for reelection st the last cleo
tion.
Mr.. Mendenhal did valiant work for
, the Goodrich administration In the House
and his appolntment would come as a
reward for these services.
The appointment OF Mr.. Mendenhall as
a member OF the tax board would per
petuate the Goodrich idea IN the board
and would mean probably no change In
its policy unless such change is forcibiy
brought about by the legislature.
with McCray and Goodrich apparently
in close accord and with the Legislature
unquestionably at the service OF the ad-
ministration, this does not appear to be
likely.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-09
START
WORK ON NEW
HARDING PACT
Sound Europe on 'Scrapping'
Wilson League in Favor of
an Association
THIS SENATE MAY ACT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9-Preliminary
work on the plan for "an association
OF nations" promised by President-elect
Harding, is well along. 1t was learned
here today As a result OF what is now
being done, it is expected that when
Harding is ready to take up the ques-
ton, his advisers will be able to give
him complete information on these
points:
L How far Europe win go in scrap
ping" the Wilson league and building q
new one.
?. How many Senators will support and
how many will oppose his efforts. to-
gether with a detailed statement Of the
shades of opinion existing among Re
publican and Democratic Senators.
Conversations" now going Oh between
certain influential Republicans and per
sons in foreign capitals have developed
interesting facts concerning the Euro
pean attitude toward an entirely new
association.
These exchanges have been, Of course,
entirely unofficial and informal and
Harding has had nothing to do with
them. The information obtained, how
ever, is regarded as a much franker ex-
preston of foreign view than II 1t were
Official.
The whole OF a considerable cor
respondence between certain Americans
and their European friends in three eoun-
tries extending over many weeks shows
distinct willingness to meet Harding
at least half way. Through It all runs
the same idea-that Europe must have
American cooperation and is not disposed
TO stick at the terms.
While this Information is being gath
cred abroad. other agencies are prepar-
ing for Harding an analysis of the do
nestle situation with regard to the
league. Hardiug regards the election as
a popular vote against the Wilson les que.
But he has to reckon with Root, Taft
and other Influential. Republicans who do
not want to see the Wilson plan dis
carded entirely. There are some RApub-
ucan Senator's, too, who favor ratification
Of the Wilson league with strong reserYs-
tions.
Indications are that Democrats are
preparing to negotiate with these Repub-
licans perhaps at the short session OF
Congress to Tarlfy the treaty with the
Lodge reservations. the Democrats agree.
ing to vote for them.