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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
Calls on Lawyer
and Is Arrested

Ernest Hudson. 329 West New York
street. was arrested today on the eighth
noor of the Law building by federal of
fcers when he made a call on his lawyer
to discuss matters concerning a divorce
case, according to prohibition agents
raid was made on Hudson's home
saturday night by agents of the prohbi
non department and Policemen Lansing,
. Drinkut, Bernauer and Finney. ten
gallon still was found in the basement
which is now being held in police head
quarters. beer keg equipped with coils
vas used for a condenser. Nineteen
gallons of corn mash ready for the still
were also found. Hudson is charged with
violating the prohibition law.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
Railroads Win on
Valuation Method

WASHINGTON, March s.-Tbe rail-
roads of the country in the supreme
court today won their suit to compel the
interstate commerce commission in fixing
the valuation of the lines to accept the
present value of right of ways and ter
minals instead OF the original cost
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
Cities Show Gain
in Three States

WASHINGTON, March S.-The census
bureau today announced the following
preliminary census figures:
Everett, Wash, 1920 population, 27,6t4;
$500, or 11.3 per cent increase.
Ottumwa, Ia, 1920 population, 23,0G3
991. or 45 per cent increase.
Lewiston, Me- 1920 population, 81 707;
$40, or 2U.S per cent increase
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
indianapolis Man
in $4,000, 900 Deal

AUSTIN, Tex. March S.--The Walker
Consolidated Petroleum Company of
Dallas, capital stock of s10.00OO00 was
chartered today.
The incorporators and the board of di-
rectors included
D. s. Menasco and II. F. Campbell, In
dianapolis; J. r. Francis, Flint, Mich.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
Britain to Liquidate
Share in 1915 Loan

LONDON, March S.-Formal announce
ment that Great Britain will liquidate
her share. of the Anglo French Joan OF
1915, made in the United States In 1915,
was made in commons this after
noon by Chancellor of the Exchequer
Austen Chamberlain.
The total loan is S5O0, 100000, Of which
Great Britain owes $3.50 900 ,O0o
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
KING SPEEDS
GEDDES ON WAY
Farewell Audience Given New
Ambassador to U. S.

LONDON. March S-Sir Auckland Ged-
des, new British ambassador to the
United States, was received in audience
today by King George, preparatory to Sir
Auckland's departure for Washington.
In addition to his annual salary OF
$500 pounds, Sir Auckland will receive
1850 pounds yearly for expenses, Pre-
mler Lloyd George announced in CON-
mons this afternoon
The English pound sterling is now
worth S3.56 in American coin.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
BRITAIN WON'T
SELL us. LAND
West Indies Proposition Is At
tributed to McAdOO.

LONDON, March S.-Premier Lloyd
George announced in The house OF com
mons this afternoon that the British
government Will not sell nor barter any
portion Of the West Indies to the United
States.
The proposal that Great Britain turn
over West indies possessions to the
United States In payment of her war
debt came from the United States and
is attributed to former Secretary of the
Treasury w. g. McAdoo.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
BANDIT FLORES
PUT TO DEATH

Aqua PRIETA, Mexico. March s.-The
notorious rebel chief and bandit. Mateo
Flores, who for the last Ave years ter
rorized the state OF Tamsullpas and com
mitted more than 200 murders has been
executed In the presence OF his wife and
three daughters. II was stated today in
dispatches. His execution followed a
court-martial Sunday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
Declines to Call
Iowa Legislature

DES MONIES, Ia, March s.-Gov. w
l.. Harding today declined to issue n
call for a special session Of the legisla-
ture to consider code revision, primary
suffrage for women, revision of tie
school laws or soldier aid legislation,
as haG been suggested by some state
Legislators.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
LEAPS FROM nth
FLOOR OF HOTEL
St. Louisan Plunges to Death
in Detroit.

DETROIT. March s.-A man believed
TO be Charles J. Rodgers, 81, district
manager of the Federal Casualty Com
psny of st. Louis, jumped eleven stories
to death early today from the window
of his room in the Hotel Tuller.
He was seen in the lobby of the hotel
at 2 a. m. much agitated. In his room
the Gideon Bible was found open at the
23d chapter Of Genesis. which describes
the death of Sarah, wife of Abraham.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08

tax collecting the
staff working at the
federal building un-
der the direction OF
II. NJ. Tebay, chief
of the Indianapolis
division, / n t e r nal
revenue, daily lend
assistance to an ever
increasing s tr e am
of citizens, who ap-
near In search of
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
ALLIES TAKE UP
WILSON'S NOTE
Main Conditions on Adriatic
Issue Held Acceptable.

LONDON, March s.-The main condi-
tions of President Wilson's latest note
in the Adriatic controversy are accepta-
BILE to Premier Lloyd George, 1t is learned
from an authoritative source.
The note was taken under consideration
by Premier Lloyd George and the allied
foreign ministers this morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
MEXICANS PLAN
HUNT FOR VILLA

JAUREZ, Mex. March s.-Mexican fed
eral troops ~ere reported mobilizlng to-
day preparatory TO an attempt to round
up Francisco villa, reported to be oper-
ating with bandit force within ATTY
miles Of the American border.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
Call 1t Cold Here?
Look dt the South

ATLANTA. Ca. March s-With
temperature of IS degrees above Es=o
today records for cold weather in
March since 1899 were broken. Today
lacked but degrees Of equaling the
coolest day of the winter. Snow was
reported as far south as Pensacola,
Fla, and New Orleans, but it soon
melted there. The weather bureau
predicts n rapid RIA Of the mercury.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
INCOMES-SUC
A NUISANCE!

A LII one needs in order to be an in
"A come tax collector is the wisdom of
Solomon, the mathematical brain Of Aris~
totle and the disposition Of Lew Dock
stader.
Under the present day stress of income
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
Church Is Robbed
of Linen and Wine

Burglars do not even respect a
church.
John Remington notified Patrol
man Thomas today that thieves had
broken into the Holy Innocerts
church, 902 Fletcher avenue. Linen
valued at $50 was missing. A large
quantity Of wine used for sacramental
purposes also was stolen.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
Fall From Ladder
Fractures Skull

Robert France. 35. 95111 Paca street.
suffered a fracture of the skull this AFT
ernoon when he fell from a ladder while
at work on a new building at 937 TT.
Wayne avenue He is at the City hos
pital, where his condition is reported
critical. His head struck foremost.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
Kentucky Town Hit
by S5OO,OO0 Blaze

CATLETESBURG. Ky. March Sire
Of undetermined origin today destroyed
the principal block of the city. causing
damage estimated at half million dol
lars, with only a small insurance
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08

But look at all
chewing gum I
use. said one
dainty stenog. 1T
looks like 7 ought
to get exemption
for that"
"No doubt you
should, agreed a
polite collector,
But Uncle sam
won't stand for It.
Besides, look at
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08

at am a deaf
dumb and blind
beggar, by occupa-
ton of course. Do
I have 10 pay IN
come tax %
Yes, fill out this
blank"
Il am a salesman
and ride in a
fiivver. Can I de-
duct doctor bills
from NV rnfur,, 80
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08

for theater tickets
bought to take my
girl to the show +?
It's quite necessary
you know" asked
| budding young
Romeo.
Nope" answered
the collector, "but
if you kept track
Of the war tax paid
on such tickets II
-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
MAY BE SCHEME
TO AID FEsLER.

Whether the effort to barter It's sup
port Is advanced by the News In an
attempt to force support of James W.
Fesler for the republican nomination for
governor, or is merely advanced for the
purpose OF making an impression upon
Carleton B. McCulloch remains to be de-
terThined.
McCulloch is the unfortunate demo
crate who is being worked on by the
News. Its representative is spreading
the dope" that its looks very much
like McCray would be the republican
nominee. In event Of McCray's nomiDa-
tion, be couides 70 democrats, the News
might be induced to support the demo-
tContInued on Page Six.j
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
CLERK GONE; SOS $50. 900

HERMOSILLO, Mexico, March S.-En-
rIque Espanosa, q clerk in the office of
the state of Sinaloa, has disappeared
with $4,000 of the states fund, it was
reported here today. A French woman
left with him.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08
NEWS SCHEME
AIMS TO TRICK
DIR. M'CULLOCH
Trys to Mislead Democrat
Into Belief Paper Is for
Him for Governor.
PLAN WORKED BEFORE

The same bipartisan methods by which
the Indianapolis News and its group of
republican satellites have for years in
tcrfered in the affairs of the democratic
party in Indiana have again come to the
front regardless of the recent expose OF
OF that paper.
A paid representative Of the News who
IS known as CONFIDENTIAL man" on Its
editorial staff has approached at least
three Indianapolis democrats within the
last week in an effort to make them be.
lieve that the News is dissatisfied with
the prospects of the nomination of War
rem T. McCray on the republican ticket
for governor, and might, II proper ar
raugements are made, support q demo
cratic candidate in event McCray won
in the republican contest.
SCHEME HAS
WORKED BEFORE.
The scheme is as old as the experience
of Richard Smith, managing editor OF
the News, in Indiana politics. II has
been worked by the News with vary
ing degree of success ever since the
aforesaid Smith undertook to direct its
political policies. When the News was
posing as an independent paper and the
general public did not know that Charles
Fairbanks was the owner Of three
fourths interest in 1t, the scheme worked
well. It's prospects of success since II
has been proved that the News never
can be democratic are rather dubious
in the minds OF most politicians. but
apparently not In the minds Of those
who direct the News For In the com
plscent belief that the public has for
gotten the expose of the republican
ownership Of the paper aud the sub
sequent escape OF Delavan Smith from
prosecution in the federal court by the
invocation of n technicslity, the News
manipulators have resorted to their oh
tricks
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08

all the healthful exercises you get out
of the gum.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-08

"say, Mister, am I allowed exemption
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rasmussen, Of
South Dakota, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Christensen from Monday until
Wednesday. They are cousins of
Mrs. Christensen's.
Miss Ruth Christensen and broth
ers, Ralph and Ray, of Grand Rap
ids and Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Ketner,
of Bushnell visited their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Christensen. Saturday
and Sunday of last week. Miss Helen
returned home with them after a 3
weeks vacation with her sister, Mrs.
Ketner. Helen had a most excellent
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kohn visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Kohn for the
day, Sunday.
Mrs. Emory Chickering visited Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Currey and Mr. and
Mrs. Loren Chickering, Saturday.
Mr.. Clarence Snow was a caller at
M. L. Howe's, Saturday evening.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-01-28
ORLEANS

Ethel Wilkinson entertained Lyle
Clark and Julia Hill Sunday.
Mrs. NADIA Schultz attended the
funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Gertrude
Face, of Coopersville, who died at that
place last week.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Warner were Friday
night guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Aiva
Hill, of Ionia,
M L. Stout bought Ford car of
Belding parties, Monday.
Mrs. Oscar Emery and two daugh-
tiers, from Belding, visited her sister
Mrs. Sam Clements, Saturday.
Rob Palmer, of West Orleans, Wis
tied his mother, Mrs. Nora Palmer,
Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Rice, of Kalamazoo Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Anna Gleason,
the past week.
Sherwood Noddin visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Berthold Chickering, Sun
day.
Lenny Bright visited his cousin,
Rever Grover, in Ionia, Saturday.
No services at the u. B. church,
Sunday on account of the drifted roads
Sunday school at the M. E. church
but no services in the evening.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-01-28
KEENE

Mr. Floyd Sparks was in Belding,
Saturday.
Mr.. N. E. Higgins called on James
Hopkins, Sunday afternoon.
James Hopkins was in Bedding on
Wednesday with load of wood for
A. Sparks.
Mrs. w. Higgins took dinner with
Mrs. Hopkins, Thursday.
Walter Higgins took two loads of
wood for A. Sparks to Bedding last
week.
M. ID. Hull was in Smyrna Wednes-
day, called on his brother, A. M. Hull.
1t is too cold for items down in
Keene. 1t was % below zero this
morning at Henry Fashbaugh's resi-
dence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Higgins at
tended the Grange, Friday afternoon
at the Keene hall.
Mrs. Erma Ross returned to her
home in Jackson Friday.
Silas Hull spent few days with
his mother, Mrs. Cobb in Saranac last
week.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-01-28
BRINK

Mrs. Will Krick visited Mrs. Ed
Carpenter, Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Chris Choates and son, Rus
sell were callers at Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Krick, Sunday afternoon.
George Couchman, of Greenville,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Christensen
Monday.
Mrs. Eli Hanks visited Mrs. Sherm
Hubert, Saturday morning.
Mrs. William Wilson received box
of fruit from her brother, f. F. Tall
man, of Florida, Saturday, and she
was very much pleased to get them.
Denzel Snow was a caller at M. L.
Howe's, Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dibble, Mrs.
Ira Richmond and Mrs. Will Wilson
visited Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillips
Thursday.
Mr. George Clark visiter Mr.. and
Mrs. Burt Case, Sunday afternoon.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-01-28

Miss Helen Christensen and Chas.
visited Mrs. M. l.. Howe, Sunday at
ternoon.
Mr.. Clarence Snow and Denzel
were the dinner guests of Mrs. Milo
Town, Sunday.
Mrs. George Chickering visited Mr..
and Mrs. Emory Chickering Monday.
The Misses Lydia and Leila Town
and friend Miss Helen Hansen visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Town, over Sum
day.
Mrs. o. A. hummer and Miss Edna
were callers at Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Gibson's, Thursday evening before
they move.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ChiclSering
Frank Tillitson, Otis Seeley and Clay
ton Sparks were callers at Mr.. and
Mrs. Milo Towns, Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Phillips and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Smith, of Bedding
visited Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillips
Sunday.
Mrs. Eli Hanks visited Mr.. and
Mrs. George Phillips, Thursday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-01-28
CHADWICK

Mr.. Carl Miller and sister, Mrs.
Bertha Sheldon, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Chadwick.
Miss ReVa Bolster spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Ermon Marshal.
Mrs. Fred Wheeler spent Thursday
and Friday with her son and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Wheeler, of Ionia.
Mrs. Ermon Marshal is on the sick
list, and we hope she will soon re-
cover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Chadwick and
family spent Sunday evening with Mr.,
and Mrs. Fred Miller and family.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-01-28
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK
"aheBank that does things for You"
BELDING ~ ~ MICHIGAN

Mrs. Joseph Richmond, who has
been i'll in the Butterworth hospital
Grand Rapids, was brought to the
home of her niece in Lowell, last
week.
Phillip Sayles and lady friend
from Toledo, Ohio, visited his moth
er, Mrs. Orren Sayles and sister, Mrs.
Gordon Frost, over Sunday.
John Andrews, Sr, was in Grand
Rsr'ds, Thursday
Ace Vanden5rceck and wife enter
tanned their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Clark, of Orleans, over Sun
day.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-01-28
Prepdrdfon---

In few years, the business responsibilities
of Beding, and this community will be resting
upon the young men and women of today Their
determination for successful future and the
Peoples Savings Banks willingness to assist
them are mutual They may consider the Peo-.
pies Savings Bank store house Of business
knowledge where a fund of advice and informa-
ton awaits them.
Every business road will have a successful
turn, and Peoples Savings Bank pass book will
make splendid guide.
go interest on Savings, Computed Semi-an-
nually.
Safety deposit boxes the most conven-
lent and safest places for your valuable papers,
etc.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-01-28
MURRAY LAKE

Clifford Wilson was in Lansing on
Saturday.
Dan Stauffer, who has been working
in Ohio, returned last week. He and
his son have accepted jobs in Lam
sing.
Mrs. Clifford Wilson entertained
the Larkin Club last Friday. Their
~ext meeting will be with Bessie
lost.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-01-28

Miss Irene Chadwick and niece, Ag-
mes, of Ionia, have been spending the
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Forest Chadwick.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-01-28

Fred Briggs bought a Buick 4 Of
Henry Kelly, Monday.
Sunday evening Epworth League
subject, Medical Science and Chinese
Leadership" per "a, IL, II. Leader,
Ivan Kennedy.
Mrs. Mark Hoppough, of Ionia, vis-
tied her son, +. c. Hoppough, We'd
nesday night.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-01-28

OFFICERS
Brint0n +. Hall. President.
Frank X. Chase. President.
Ambrose Spencer, Cashier.
Sumner Wilson. Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS
Frank X. Chase. III. l.. Page.
Fred Underwood. Brinton +. Hall.
Charles Eddy. Geo. w. MOulton
John Hessler. Ambrose Spencer.
Frank l.. Moon. Geo. Hoppough
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-01-28

Mrs. Allie Fishell of Palo returned
home Monday morning after having
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Zach Choate
for short time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-08

Paying tribute to Mother was the
business on hand at the McCombe-
Clase revival services at the Park
Avenue M. E. church on Tuesday even
ing in one of the most unique and
beautiful services ever held in Kenosha
in honor of American womanhood.
The entire front Of the church was
decorated in honor of the mothers and
standing out from in front of the or
gan pipes in big letters was emblaz-
oned the magic word Mother" Songs
were sung and stories told in "Her"
honor. Hundreds Of mothers were
asked to stand and sing and they
responded splendidly.
The most interesting part of the
service was when Mrs. Elizabeth Chase,
of 902 Prairie avenue, smiling old
lady Of ninety-fve years, received a
beautiful flower. Three others of
the oldest mothers present were also
presented with flowers in memory Of
the occasion.
Mrs. MeCombe introduced a happy
idea by having a number of attractive
high school girls sing the old song
Mother" the same young ladies with
old fashioned baskets on their arms
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-08

pinning red, white and blue bows on
those Of the congregation who had
forgotten to wear flag or flower in
honor Of the occasion.
Lies Biggest Question.
'The biggest question of life" said
McCombe to the great crowd gathered
last evening, sis not how to accumulate
wealth or to achieve the greatest
worldly success, but how to become a
Christian, and the second great ques-
ton, having become Christian, is
how to succeed.
Tonight many are looking forward
to hearing the special sermon MANS
Greatest Tormentor" and Mr.. Glasses
solo, "The Holy City"
Religion Like Automobiles"
"The man who makes Salvation easy
breaches a moneyed gospel" declared
DR.. MeCombe last evening at the Park
Avenue NJ E. church. Religion" he
said, "is like some automobiles-the
first cost is not so much but it takes
a mighty lot to keep up repairs. In
religion we must keep up repairs.
That means time, energy and much
prayer. Bill posting is not the only
business a man will succeed in by
| sticking at it, We must, however,
let go in order to let God. Let go
of our sin and sinful ways in order
to let God come in and His love,
purity and empower. 1t costs to have
Jesus as life partner; costs the Civ
ing up of the devil and our develish
ways. Any of US will give up brass
for gold, cut-glass for diamonds and
paste pearls for the real. What we
give up is of little consequence com
pared with what we get. When God
gives US His son, then we have
Heavens best. He is the gem for which
this vast universe is a mere setting.
Warns Men of Kenosha.
Men of Kenosha, take warming. The
Jews were engaged in an unholy bust
ness-raising hogs. This was against
their law and principle, but Jew-like,
they said there is money in it. SO
today some men put gold above God,
chattles above character and mammon
above manhood. Some men will sell
Christ for the praise of men or to rati-
fly their unholy passions or to accumu-
late wealth. Judas got thirty pieces of
silver for the sale of Christ to his enc
mics. Some men here in Kenosha get
even less than that and $15.75 was a
mighty small price for the man to
sell the worlds saviour for.
Must Come to Death.
In life, take whatever course we
choose, we are bound to come to where
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-08
GLOBE T'ROTTER
SPINNING YARNS
Sgt. Wieseke Tells Keno
shans of His Expert
ences Abroad.
WENT WITH DEVIL DOGS


"Heh! Mellican Mani Six Clock!
You get up! Catch chow! You no get
up, go work, boss man raise hell"
We're you ever awakened from your
slumber by such an appeal from the
mouth of a vociferous Japanese i'm
ricksha cooIie?
In his globe-trotting with the "Sol-
diers of the Sea" Sergeant Edgar R.
Wieseke of the Marine Corps recruit
ing station, Coliseum skating palace,
has met with many peculiar and inter
esting experiences, not the least Of
which was his Nagasaki, Japan, awak-
ening.
upon retiring one night in this
land of cherry blossoms" the sergeant
says, IT instructed my thickly muscled
human horse, who had doubled timed
me around all day in an overgrown GO
cart, acting as messenger boy, valet,
interpreter, self-cranking automobile
and Hague court to be sure and call
me in time to get breakfast before
boat time.
81 had heard that the most striking
virtue this most versatile of men pos
sessed was the implicit trust that
could be placed in him as bell boy,
and, by the way of testing this, / took
chance and gave the hotel keeper or
ders not to disturb me on any pre-
text and not to allow anyone else to
do so.
"Along about six in the morning
there was a collision between an ir-
resistible force and an immovable OBJ
ject. The riot awoke me, and on
opening my room door I beheld the
hotel man and the coolie, each with
positive order and each equally sure
that he, was right. The hotel man
wore one of those ''you cross this
threshold Ger my dead body" express
sions, and the coolie was armed with
an alarm clock. In another minute
there doubtless would have been jiu
jitsued limbs all over the place, but
just before the battle flags were
broken, the *horse" caught glimpse
of his fare, and pointing at the time
piece excitedly tried to inform me that
it was time to get up. I got up"