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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
Ripping Rhymes
By WALT MASON
TALKING SHOP.

t~LNIINo SOoF.
We are all fond of talking shop
when we round up together; the shoe
man sounds his plaintive yawp about
the cost of leather; the farmer spiels
about his crop, and walls about the
weather. The cook, in language terse
and quaint, discourses of his frying
the man who sells us glass and paint
has found conditions trying, the un.
dertaker makes complaint that people
have quit dying. The doctor talks OF
saving limbs, and patients revolu-
tons, the oculist of healing glims by
makical additions, the pastor talks OF
ragtime hymns and tightwad contribu.
tions. And every fellow files a roar,
and shows he is disconnected; the
good old happy time of yore by every
ones lamented; the cry of spirits
worn and sore is thus with ardor
vented. We feel we're shackled up
with grief by rusty chain and fetter,
and when from mumps we get relief,
we have dose of letter; and having
paused to kick and beef, we all of
us feel better. We have to kick around
awhile. we have to grumble daily; we
have to work off surplus bile, and
swear that life is scaly, and then we
don the shelf-worn smile, and do our
business gayly Our safety valve we
find id kicks, they soothe the human
critter, and only superficial hicks can
think our hearts are bitter; we throw
some harmless rocks and bricks, and
then We sing and twitter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
Congress Must Speed Up

With only q legislative days left of the pres
ent session of congress and with appropriations
for the government approximating So, 000, 100000
still to be considered, the senate this week plans
to get down to business and speed up. The house
has practically disposed of all the appropriation
measures. The house has to take up the rivers
and harbors appropriation measure. A fight is
promised this bill, but it is not expected to
be successful. 1t provides lump sum appropria-
ton of $15,25O0OO. With unexpended balances,
total of SAT 299,006 will be available for exist
ing projects. -.--
by the house a few weeks ago, appears to be on
its death bed in the senate There is much inn
portant legislation pending in the senate in addi-
ton to the appropriation measures. But unless
there is unanimity of action on any BILL it does
not appear possible for any legislation, other
than the appropriation bills, to pass the senate
before March 4.
1t is expected that the Calder bill for govern
ment regulation of the coal industry, in certain
particulars, will be favorably reported from the
senate committee on manufactures. This meas
ure will have strong support, stronger probably
than was accorded the Kenyon bill for the regu-
lation of the meat packing industry; but if the
opponents of the Calder bill undertake to engage
in general debate on it, as in the case of the
emergency tariff bill, it will have to go into the
discard.
1t is also possible that the senate immigration
committee will bring in bill this week to limit
immigration into the United States. This meas
is expected to command general support and,
it is admitted, has a chance of becoming law
before the close of the session.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
NOSE CL0GGED FROM
A COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in Nostrils To
Open Up Air Passages.

All. What relief. Your clogged nos
trils open right up, the air passages of
your head are clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking,
snuffling, mucous discharge, headache,
dryness-no struggling for breath at
night, your cold or catarrh is gone
Don't stay stuffed up! Get small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply a little of this
fragrant antiseptic cream in your nos
trils, let it penetrate through every air
passage Of the head: soothe and heal
the swollen, intlamed mucous mem
brane, giving you instant relief. Ely's
Cream Balm is just what every cold
and catarrh sufferer has been seeking.
It's just Observation-Disclosures
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
Dinner Stories

"Please, ma'am, fathers sent me
round to say that your dog Towser's
killed three of his prize Cochin Chinas
this afternoon" announced an apple
faced youth to the elderly maiden lady
The lady held up her hand in hor
ror "Towzer," she said, could not
do such a thing. Go and tell your
father that he must have made a
mistake"
But father saw him with one Of the
chickens in his mouth, ma ann"
Tell your father circumstantial evi.
dence has led many a wiser man
astray," shifted the lady. Run away
and do as l tell you, now"
When the boy returned three min.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02

with 100000 in 1920 by specific appropriation,
similar commission in California cost that state
$443,17; Wisconsin paid out $2O1, 700; Ohio,
$200,0O0; Illinois, $396,75O Massachusetts,
$219,995; and Pennsylvania, $434,0OO. In Colo
RADIO, with three commissioners, the expense was
$95,230. Indiana has five commissioners, and
the tasks of the commission in Indiana are infin-
itely more complex and heavy than in Colorado.
Maryland's commission of three cost that state
$119,560 in 1920, and in Missouri the sum Of
$147,0 was expended. In New York, which is
unique, of course, one district cost $793,334 and
the other $454,811.
'The record as quoted by Mr. Inman shows
that, while the total revenues available for the
commissions expenses in 1920 amounted to
$2O6, 521 81 the commission returned to the state
treasury the sum of 46,38129. This was done
in spite of the fact that last year, for the first
time, the commission was required to pay for it's
own printing! very considerable item in its
annual expense account-whereas formerly this
was supplied by the State Printing Board.
GAS matter of fact, the commission has been
so managed as to be able each year of the seven
it has been operating, to turn back to the state
treasury part of the funds supplied to maintain
it in usefulness
The commission has been able to stay within
its appropriation without impairing its useful
neglecting that part of the public business
which has been assigned to it. In the seven years
of it's existence the commission has disposed of
$3.50 cases.
Opponents Of the commission have had little
to say about the cost of the commission, for it's
administration gives no opening for criticism
that might appeal to the members of the general
assembly contributory reason for killing the
commission.
The general assembly should not be deluded
by the artful arguments that have been pre-
sented against the commission, chief Of them be-
ing the specious plea that the city councils should
have the right of regulating the utilities and es-
tablishing rates through franchises.
Very few city councils have one or two men
in their makeup who qualified to judge the
merits of franchise. Most of them not so
highly trained that they the joker in a
franchise or detect paragraph by which they
are giving away valuable rights and privileges
The commission is made up of men who have had
sufficient training to judge accurately and fairly
whether utility company is charging too much
for it's product The cities are infinitely better
off by having an impartial commission judge the
relative merits of arguments that presented
by their representatives and those of a utility
company. The average city council strives hon
estly to do what is right and honorable, but, lack
ing training and knowledge it may err in essen
tias that are of inestimable value to the utility
cOmpanv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
The Cost of the Commission

The cost Of the public service commission in
Indiana is of the weakest arguments which
it's opponents can bring against it. B. R. Inman,
secretary manager of the Indiana State Chamber
of Commerce, in the public hearing before the
house committee adduced figures to show how
economically the commission had administered
it's affairs.
A compilation of these figures by George w.
Stout gives us the following data for the purpose
of comparison:
"While Indana's commission was provided
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02

utes later, he struggled with an ear
to-ear smile.
Fathers compliments, ma'am, and
p'r'aps you're right" he said. He
says I'm to tell you that circumstantial
evidence would point to the fact that
he shot your dog half an hour ago, but
on goin' into the matter he reckons as
how you'd find the poor thing died of
nervous prostration''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
How to Have a Clear Skin

Having cleared your skin keep
it clear by using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment for everyday toilet pur-
poses and Cuticura Talcum to powder
and perfume. Battle with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, using plenty of
soap, best applied with the hands
which it softens wonderfully. If
signs of pimples, Pedness or rough
ness are present touch lightly with
Cuticura Ointment before bathing to
soothe and heal.
Cutieura Soap shaves without mug.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
Memories Of Old Days
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

Toasts that we're filled with optim-
ism and joy over the outlook for the
future in the Christian and philan-
thropic work both locally and else
where. Respondent with good stories
and humor and containing earnest
pleas that the work undertaken in
Richmond might be broadened and ex-
tended in all directions captivated the
large gathering of business, profess
sional and laboring men who attended
the annual banquet of the Y. NJ. C. A
in the gymnasium of the association
building. Over $50 men were present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
TODAY'S TALK
George Adams, up.
SHADOWS

1 is a Higgins
Between solid
and which ihoueed
soft gold sky which lines Of lowering clouds
The work of the
The bent figure Of with staff is walking from
Behind him friend wanderngs
his dog
The touched with pathos
But the thing that gives this it's greatest charm its
shadows chords
in your heart-and play a quiet melody in soul
l art l 1
l
which
cohe which rewards
That life shadows
the huge will understand Study
ing spendor Of ills could stand with
babe swaddng while playing shadows
of centuries tnbers
Shadows My friend, would follow
everywhere 90.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02

hard and red, and were very large,
and scratched the parts affected.
saw an advertisement about
Cuieura Soap and Ointment SO I
sent for free sample. bought more,
and fused four cakes of Cuticura Soap
and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment
which healed me-" (Signed) Charles
Grewe, 215 South 5th ST., Steuben-
vile. Ohio, Mar. II, 1919.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
Correct English
Don't Say:

Don't Say:
The rose smells SWEETLY.
He kept the money SAFELY in his
bank.
The house stands FIRMLY on its
foundation.
She swept the floor CLEANLY.
He raised the flag HIGHLY.
Say:
(Adjectives should be used.)
The rose smells SWEET.
He kept the money SAFE in his
bank.
The house stands FIRM on its foun-
dation.
She swept the floor CLEAN.
He raised the flag HIGH.
More than 81 per cent of all Ameri-
can soldiers admitted to hospitals dur
ing the World war we're gasSed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
Answers to Questions

Curious-To refresh the memory of
several of your readers Will you please
give US the circumstances connecting.
Theodore Roosevelt with the phrase
the big stick ?"-The big stick" as
used by Roosevelt, dates from a speech
delivered by him at Chicago in 1902.
Cn that occasion he said: There is
a homely old adage which runs:
speak softly and carry big stick,
and you will go far An editorial pub
llshed on Sept. 90, 1904. revived the
speech, contrasting it in parallel col
umns with Roosevelt's pacific speech
10 the delegates of the Interparliamen-
tary Peace Union, Sept. "a, 1904. The
1'rst cartoon embodying the big stick
was published in the New York World
CT Oct. IL, 1904. 1t represented Roose-
welt mounted on fiery horse throwing
a lasso around flying angel of peace
and carrying a cudgel bearing the
words big stick" upon it. It is inter
esting to note the varying changes in
cartoons in the character of this stick
At first it was simply long round
stick of uniform thickness. 1t later
changed to the knotted club, or blud-
geon type, and later it was often seen
with a spear protruding from the
larger end. This latter form was de-
rived from Roosevelt's expression, MY
spear knows no brother" A marked
contrast is shown in Roosevelt's en-
b]em and the mailed fist of the recent
Emperor of Germany, William II. Will
liam's emplem typif!es power while
that Of the late President OF a great
republic typifies Force With the
lamented Roosevelt, the big stick
meant peace, but peace backed up by
the big stick.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
: Ouch! Lame Back
Rub backache. Lunbago Soreness fN\H
.5s and stiffness away Try this! @yR|

Back hurt you? Can't straighten up
without feeling sudden pains, sharp
aches and twinges? Now listen! That
lumbago, sciatica or maybe from a
strain, and you'll get blesses relief the
moment you rub your back with sooth-
ing. penetrating "St. Jacobs OIL"
Nothing else takes out soreness, lame
ness and stiffness so quickly. You
simply rub it on and out comes the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
WILSON CONSIDERS TELEGRAM
SENT FROM UNION LEADERS
tBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-President
Wilson received Tuesday and took
under advisement the telegram sent
him from Chicago last night by repre-
sentatives of seven big labor unions.
asking that he investigate claims of
roalroad spokesman before the railroad
labor board that unless there is a re-
adjustment of wages the railroads face
bankruptcy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02

the $oU,OUO a year
mark. And his ca
reer again shows
that hard ork
and ambition are
the essentials in
climbing into that
select salary list.
At IA Smith fin
ished G a m m a r
school in Cleve-
land. He had to
support his wild
owed mother a n d
his sisters. Eight
cen d ars a
month awaited him
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02

pain. 1t is perfectly harmless and
doesn't burn or discolor the skin.
Timber up ! Don't suffer! Get a
small trial bottle from any drug store,
and after using it just once, you'll
forget that you ever had backache,
lumbago or sciatica, because your back
will never hurt or cause any more
misery. 1t never disappoints and has
been recommended for 60 years.
Advertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
IRISH INSPECTOR SHOT

BELFAST, Feb. 2-Captain King,
district inspector was seriously wound
ed and his wife was shot dead last
night near the Mallow railway station
in county Cork.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02

ing?
One Of the delightful surprises OF
this life is to advertise for plain cook
cook and draw a goodlooking one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
Who's Who in the
Days News
ALFRED r. SMITH

ALFRED n. SMITH
AS president of the New York Cen
trail railroad, Alfred H. Smith ranks
as one of the big railroad men of the
country. His income runs far above
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02

aims and back were covered
with pimples and they
later became an entire scale
SO that ! looked horrible.
I was ashamed Of myself.
Many nights 1 did not
sleep, and I soon became
nervous, The pirnples were
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02
MIR. Charles Grewe
Tells How Cuticura
Healed Pimples

"Ihad pimples and itching enough
to set one crazy. My face. neck,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02

Readers may obtain answer to
questions by writing the Palladium
Questions and Answers department.
All questions should be written plainly
and briefly. Answers will be given
briefly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-02

at 20 and is an advocate of early mar
riage. His wife was Maud Emery of
Adrain, Mich. Smith lis So years old.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
Conference Is
Hun1anify's Call for Peace,
Harding Tells, Delegates

Washington. Nov. 12.-The text
of President Harding's address "a
the opening OF the conference on
limitation of armaments follows:
Mr.. Secretary. and members OF
the conference, ladies and gentle
men:
1T is a great and happy privilege
10 bid the delegates to this confer
ence a cordial welcome TO the cap
itat of the United States of Amer
ica. 1t Is not only satisfaction to
greet you because we were lately
participants in a common cause, in
which shared sacrifices and sOr-
rows and triuHIphs brought our ma
tions more closely together, but it
is gratifying to address you as the
spukesmen for nations whose con
victionS and attending actions have
so much to do with the veal or woe
of all mankind.
Meet is All-ImpOrtant.
1T is not possible to over
appraise the Importance of such a
conference. Il is nc unseemly
boast, no disparagement Of other
nations, which. though not repre-
sented are held in highest respect,
to declare that the conclusions Of
this body will have 4 signal in
fluence on all human progression
the fortunes OF the world.
Here is a meeting l can well be
lieye, which is an earnest of the
awakened conscience of goth cen
tury civilization. 1t is not 4 con-
ventiOn of remorse, nor q session of
sorrow. 1t is not the conference of
viCtOrS to define terms of settlement
nor is it a council of nations seek
ing to remake human mankind. 1t
is rather q coming together. from
all parts of the earth, to apply the
better attributes of mankind TO
minimize the faults in our interna-
tional relationships.
Speaking as official sponsor for
the invitation. | think ! may say
the call is not of the United States
of America alone, it is rather the
spoken word of war-wearied
world, struggling for restoration,
hungering and thirsting for better
relationships, for humanity crying
for relief and craving assurances
of lasting peace.
"Let Understanding Rule
1T is easy to understand this
worldwide inspiration. The glory
of triumphs. the rejoicing in
achievement, the love OF liberty, the
devotion to country, the pangs of
sorrow, the burdens of debt, the
desOIation of ruin all these are
appraised alike in all lands. Here
in the United States We are but
freshly turned from the burial of
an unknown American soldier,
when d nation sorTowei while pay
ing him tribute. Whether it was
spoken or not. a hundred millions
of our people were summarizing
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
OF
CABINET IS
POSTPONED
Ulster Proposal Won't Be
Discussed Till Next
Week.

London, Nov. 12.-United Pressl
The meeting of the British cabi-
net scheduled for discussion of
listers counter proposal for an
Irish settlement, was postponed to-
day over the weekend.
London, Nov. 12.-(By the AS
sociated Press )-Althoug one or
two newspapers express grave dis
appointment at the Ulster cabinet 5
rejection of the governments plan
for a settlement of the Irish aues-
ton, the London press this mora
ing generally sees no reason to re
gard the situation as more serious
or hope for a settlement as being
lessened.
Press Optimistic.
1t is pointed out that, while the
Ulsterites rejected the proposals
on the ground that they contained
fundamental principles which were
Impossible of attainment" under
existing conditions, they had also
signified their intention OF making
EOuulCI plODOSaLo W MIN "OulA IL
dicate other and more practical
means of securing peace without in
fringing upon the rights of Ul-
Ster."
Didn't ISLAM Door,"
Some of the correspondents say
the Ulster reply was exactly what
had been expected and that ii no
way implies that Premier Sir James
Craig and his colleagues mean to
slam the door to further negOtia-
tions. They recall that it took
long time TO bring the Sim Feiners
into conference with the govern
ment and that they also raised OBJ
jections and took an irreconciIiable
attitude. but that the differences in
their case had been overcome and
the same might be hoped IN listers
csc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
ELOQUENCE OF
HARDING GETS
BRYAN PRAISE
President Crises To
Lofty Requirements
of Occasion"
By WILLIAM JENNINGS RRYAx-

Il ".
Copyright, 1921. by United Press.)
Washington, Nov. 12.-The open
ing of the conference could not
have been more impressive.
While the burial of the unknown
soldier yesterday was not strict
ly a part of the disarmament CON
ference. it brought together all OF
the principal delegates. The prasi-
dents speech was almost entirely
devoted to the subject which calls
the conference together.
If all the peace advocates of the
world had joined in planning a
service which would portray the
awfulness of war and proclaimed
the glories of peace they could not
have conceived such a compelling
scene as that upon which the con-
ference looked on Armistice day.
An air of sOlemnity pervaded
the amphitheatre. Seldom have so
many people assembled and listen
ed and dispersed so silently. The
religious element combined with
the spirit OF patriotism inspired
feeling of worship and consecra-
;ion. The delegates present, who
attended today's opening session cf
the conference, cannot but have
been profoundly impressed and
moved by the spectacle.
The stiffness was profound.
The president, | think, rose TO
the lofty requirements of the ex-
traOrdinary occasion. In thought,
in expression, and in delivery he
surpassed all of his previous ef-
forts. Only d great occasion calls
for that great speech. He is not
likely to ,gO beyond the record of
that day.
Several of his sentences Will live.
One. ION the threshold of eternity.
many a soldier. | can well believe,
wondered how his ebbing blood
would color the stream of life" and
another, burial here is rather more
than a sign OF the government ia
yOr-it is suggestion of tomb III
the heart of a nation sorrowing for
its noble dead are worthy of the
best traditions of American elo-
Guence.
No commanding officer and no
soldier whose name was known
could so fittingly receive the Ha-
tion's homage or plead so elo-
quently against the carnage of the
battlefield. From the beginning of
history myriaGs of unknowns have
been offered on the altar of Mars,
and millions more, who for d fleet
ing day were known by name and
loved by friends, no record remains.
Their blood pleads piteously for
peace; their sacrifices have pur-
chased for posterity release from
bondage to the barbarism of war
All of the noble dead join in the
petition presented by the living
that the conference now in session
lead the world to peace through
universal disarmament.