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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. Is
Specifications designed to make brick
and concrete roads constructed by the
state more nearly of the same quality
and near the same cost. have been
agreed upon by Governor Warren T.
McCray and the state highway COM
mission. They slightly increase the
cost for concrete roads and slightly de-
crease that of brick roads, more nearly
equalizing the problem OF future state
road building in Indiana.
BY permitting competitive bidding
between builders of brick and con-
crete thorougfares, the commission
looks forward to universal reduction
in the cost OF all road materials.
The new specifications, highway of
ficials say, not only strengthens the
position of future Boosier highways,
but also adds to the durability of state
built roads in proportion to the in
crease in thickness of the road base
as specified.
The highway commission has not
changed IT'S position relative to build
ing stone and gravel roads. members
say. Governor McCray made it plain
at recent conference with the COM
mission that his attitude as regards
the use of native materials for Hoosier
roads was the same as announced
months ago.
He reiterated that these materials
should predominant in future road con-
struction by the state department, and
again stated when the state highway
system of 1000 miles as now pro-
posed, is complete, not to exceed 209c
of the entire mileage would be of hard
surface type. He said that native
stone and gravel would be used gen.
orally on all roads.
Only hard surface is to apply to
the principal roads, connecting the
states commercial and industrial cen
tiers, and only used within a radius OF
fifteen to twenty miles of the larger
cities.
Marks New Era
The agreement to change specifi
cations marks a new era in Hoosier
road construction. In the past there
was virtually no choice but to build
main market roads of concrete, due te
the fact that old specifications were
not inducive TO competition between
brick and concrete interests.
Under the new specifications al
materials will have fair competition
and it is very likely that some roads
TO be constructed in 1922 will be oil
brick, highway officials intimate. The
new specifications will be used fol
construction of Sc miles of pavement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28

levels of group mediocrity,' Mr.. Miller
declared
THE startling degree of uniformity
and mediocrity attained is evidence
of the deadening influence of grades
and tests" he continued
$50 far, American educators have
shown very little regard for cultiyat-
ing the influences which tend to
strengthen original thinking and the
formation of independent judgments
upon intellectual subjects. Now, with
scientific attention paid to individual
differences, we may hope for a de
cided change in opinion in regard to
the conventional Standardization OF
thinking which has been such hind
rance TO progress.
SO long as thought merely copies
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28

an existing pattern, it is not free, no
matter how much of ii there may be.
Freedom of thought, implies,
among other things, that the teacher
of anything from the g RS to the
ology, provokes the originality of his
pupil not as a recipient, but as a re-
acting agent, accepts his as the pre-
dominant partner in the work Of edu-
cation, and aims at a result which
shall contain large contribution from
the free activity of his mind.
Under genuine freedom, nothing
can be further from the aim of the
teacher than to impress upon the
minds of others a slavish copy of the
doctrine taught. even though this
should happen to be the doctrine of
freedom itself
THE amount of intellectual activity
| is enormous; but of creativeness,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28
CONDEMNS
UNIFORMITY IN OHIO
SCHOOL STANDARDS

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Dec. 2S-Estab-
lishment of uniform standards in
schools was condemned in an address
here today before the Ohio State
Teachers association by H. L. Miller,
professor of education, and director
of experimental school of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin.
"A very serious mistake is being
made in both schools and colleges in
the attempt to establish uniform stan
dards and thus seem to make all pu-
pills alike or to introduce different
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28

Pastoral Symphony" was played with
fine feeling by the orchestra under the
baton of Conductor Maddy.
The Messiah will be the last thing
which the festival chorus will appear
in this year; their next performance
being the May festival next spring.
The Civic Music association will pre-
sent the Richmond Symphony orches-
ira in concert with James Hamilton,
tenor, on January 80, the concert to be
one of the winter series.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-12-28

which is the mark Of freedom, there
is remarkably little
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
CRITERION THEATER

The vast scale on which motion pic
ture producers like Cecil B. DeMille
work was never better exemplified
than in his latest production, Fools
Paradise" which Hugo Riesenfeld will
show at the Criterion Theater begin
ming Friday evening, December 9.
DeMille reproduced portions of two
famous Siamese temples-the exterior
of Wat Chang, and the interior of
Angkor Wat, temple so tremendous
that the Sphinx and the Pyramids
could be lost within it.
In another episode, laid in a theater,
an ice ballet was presented. A COM
plete theater-stage, proscenium arch,
orchestra pit and seating space for
$50 persons was built. An ice plant
was installed and a stage, 40 feet by
60, was fioored with a six inch sur
face of ice.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS
HOLIDAY DELIGHTS
AT THE HIPPODROME

Charles Dillingham; announces that
the new features inaugurated in "Get
Together" his seventh annual wonder
show at the Hippodrome, will be con-
tinued during the Christmas shopping
season, which begins on Monday. The
big Hippodrome always has been the
Mecca of the out-of-town visitor as
well as the holiday amusement seeker.
This week is the twelfth of the run
of Get Together" while the perform
isnce of Wednesday afternoon was the
10th since the premiere on Septem-
Der 3 For this coming week, there
fore, Mr.. Dillingham; announces con-
tinuation Of the engagements of the
Fokine ballet in 1.-THE Thunder Bird
of the ice ballet, "The Red Shoes
from the Admiral's Ice Palace, Ber-
lin, with the Incompatible Charlotte,
queen of all skaters.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
OPERATOR WORKS
AMID FLAMES TO
SAVE HER TOWN

With smoke and fire creeping up be-
hind her, Miss Elizabeth Baker, night
operator of the Macedon, N. Y, Cen
trail Office, performed an heroic piece
Of work by giving the fire alarm and
notifying the persons in the buildings
which were threatened, says the Tele-
phone Review, N. Y.
1t was about 4 80 in the early morn
Ing that Miss Baker was awakened
by the smell of smoke and the noise
Of fire which had reached the point
where its raging flames and horrible
cracking defied resistance. After
opening the door into the terminal
room and discovering that the rear
Of the entire block in which the build
Ing was located, was in flames, sire
set to work to fight the fire. On her
own initiative she allied not only the
local fire department, but got in touch
with the fire departments in the ad-
joining towns. She clso saved more
than score of persons from probable
death by her quick action in calling
the occupants of the doomed building.
Not until she had done as much as
possible to assist did Miss Baker leave
the switchboard. Hardly had she left,
when the building collapsed.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
Telephone Helps to
Record Worlds Series

The telephone has an important job
in big league baseball. During the
recent Worlds Series games in New
York, and in fact every game played
at the Polo Grounds, the telephone
carries the news of the umpire's deci-
sions to the big scoreboard in center
field, were, among other things the
balls and strikes called on each player
are displayed almost as soon as the
ball is pitched.
Down in the press box at the Polo
Grounds is small green coop, about
a. foot squar', mounted on the coun-
ter. Inside it Is telephone connected
with another instrument back of the
score board. In the recent Worlds
Series in New York these two tele-
phones were the means Of communi-
cation from the battlefront to the
observation post 200 yards away,
where the progress Of the game was
told in cold figures to the assembled
multitude.
The youth in the little green box,
with telephone receiver poised at
his ear, saw every ball leave the pitch
er's hands. He watched the umpire,
denoting a strike, or the absence of
the swing. meaning ball. Instantly
he called the decision to the score
board operator, who shot the figures
into position with rocket-like rapidity.
The Telephone Review.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
ITO EVERY MAN HIS GHOST"
Egyptians Firmly Believe That Each
Individual Is Accompanied by
Shadowy Counterpart.

1.-THE Egyptians believe, even to
this day, that every man has ghost"
says Prof. George A. Reisner, recent
ly returned from Egypt with the Har-
ward expedition.
Statues Of several thousand years
ago picture the Egyptian man with
his ghost. But the woman wasn't
considered important enough to have
one. She was the mans wife, and
that was considered sufficient honor
for her.
1.-THE men took very good care of
their ghosts. At regular intervals
they went to the room where the ghost
was supposed to live and placed food
offerings there for him to eat. These
consisted Of bread, onions and beer.
1t was necessary to repeat some mag
ic phrases which had the effect of
changing the physical nature Of the
food so that it would be fit for con-
sumption by spiritual being.
when man died he became iden-
titled with his ghost. On the inside
of the Egyptians coffin a black. zig.
gag line was traced to represent the
course which the deceased must take
through the underworld. At each turn
Of the path was warning Of the dan
ger to be looked for at that particular
point and directions for avoiding it."
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

Section Lineman, Syracuse, N. Y.
lives of fortyflve girls residing in this
home when the building was burned to
the ground on April Is, 1920
OF the nine silver medals, two were
awarded in New York State, two In
Pennsylvania, two in Texas and one
each in Nebraska, Rhode Island and
Utah.-The Telephone Review, N. Y.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

noteworthy public service during 1920
The award carries with it $3.50 in gold.
Oldfield previously was voted a
bronze memorial medal by the New
York Telephone Company's committee
for an act of bravery and quick think
ing in saving a lineman from being
electrocuted on pole near Wappin-
gers Falls, N. Y, on August 81, 1920
The silver medal is in the form Of ma
tional recognition for Oldfield's act
and like the bronze medal is to honor
the memory Of Theodore N. Vail, late
President of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company, to whose
conspicuous service in the telephone
field were largely due the expansion Of
the Bell System and the development
of the art of telephony.
Another New York State man, John
e. Moran, section lineman of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company at Syracuse, was similarly
recognized for having rescued an oc-
cupant of an overturned automobile,
summoning medical help and giving
first aid treatment which saved the
mans life. This act occurred at Eagle
Village, N. Y, on October 8, 1920.
The National Committees highest
award, gold medal, accompanied by
$1,000, was given to Mrs. Mildred
Lothrop, chief operator in the little
town of Homer, Neb., for her fidelity
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
Surveyors Aided by Wireless.

Wireless telegraph is to be used
for the first time for geographical sur
vey work by the Anglo-French mill
tary commission, which has been ap-
pointed to carry out the work of de-
Initiating the frontier of the Soudan
and French Equatorial Africa.
The commission will probably be
absent for some two years, and for the
greater part of its mission, will work
in hitherto uneXplored districts of
Africa. They have to establish a from
tier line 2,170 miles long, of which
nearly 1000 miles runs across the most
arid part of the Sahara desert.
During the work Of frontier delimi-
tatian the mission will receive at reg
ular intervals every day wire time
messages from Paris, which will en-
able them to fix their position with
great accuracy. The mission has been
jointly organized by the two govern
mentS.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
"GET- WALLINGFoRD"

"Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford," d.
rected by Frank Borzage for Cosmo-
politan productions from the success
full stage play of the same name by
George NJ Cohan, will be the third
photoplay to be given a double show
ing by Hugo Riesenfeld at his Rivoli
and Rialto Theaters. The famous
story of Wallingford and 'Blackie'
Daw, who tried to swindle the town
of Battlesburg, Iowa, but remained to
become honest business men of the
community and who married two of
its prettiest girls will be the attraction
at the two theaters during the week
beginning Sunday, December 4.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
NEW YORK TELEPHONE MEN
WIN TWO SILVER MEDALS
National Vail Memorial Awards Made for
Heroic Public Service.

to duty and heroism In saving the lives
Of more than 100 persons whom she
warned when the village of Homer
was food-swept on May 81, 1920.
Mrs. Lothrop was awakened at two
O'Clock in the morning by warning
call from a farm several miles up the
Omaha Creek, which had overflowed
its banks. Sitting, lightly clad, at her
switchboard until the rushing waters
covered the floor of the little central
Office and later washed over the shelf
Of the switchboard, waist high, she
begged and pleaded with telephone
subscribers to flee for their lives. She
refused to leave her post until the
flood had put the telephone wires out
of service, and then waded to safety
through neck-high water. Soon after
she left the little telephone building,
the structure was washed away.
In all, nine silver medals were
awarded for noteworthy public service
in 1920-two going to telephone wo-
men. Miss Katherine Lind, an opera
tor at Mahaffey, Pa, was recognized
for meritorious service and herOism In
remaining at her post and spreading
calls for outside help when the town
in which she lived was nearly de-
stroyed by fire on June 20, 1920. Mrs.
Kate Day, matron Of telephone oper-
ators home at Dallas, Tex, was SINH
larly rewarded for having saved the
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03
Don't Give In

1t Is natural at the end Of day to
succumb to that tired feeling so ia
miliar to those of us who work In
WEAKNESS is often due to lack of suffi-
cient exercise and fresh air, and that
we can shake it off by brisk walk
in the open much more effectively
than by throwing ourselves on a couch.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

The National Committee Of Award
Of the Theodore N. Vail memorial
medal has awarded to P. w. Oldfeld,
cable foreman of the New York
Telephone Company at Poughkeepsie,
one of the nine silver medals voted to
employees Of the Bell Telephone Sys-
tenn throughout the United States for
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

What is difficulty but a milestone
upon which to sharpen our wits and
our determination? w don't need a
sharp-edged knife to cut butter.-Tele-
phone Review, N. Y.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-03

1t was announced in London that
Soviet Russia shortly will appeal to
the worlds workers for $100,000,000
1t proposes to issue shares of 8 shil-
lings each.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31

what ne owes the masses and exclude himself from
the public In doing he might lose Far more than
he would gain I'm personal comfort These presden Is
who have Kept themselves close 20 the people have
made tbs fewest mistakes
y i true that make many demands our
presidents in public way. but such methods in
separahle from our system az government \ monarch
exclude himself and properly from the multitude
fer such policy may be necessary preserve for
nin the Of his superior atainments ruler.
The head of republic offers entirely different posi-
ton He is If the people. and such we feel free
to demand him that he keep in mind the source
from which he has risen.
President Harding SET laudahle example in
democracl. IIe has restored customs watch. long IN
eogue. had for time been suspended Under his
regime An exclusiveness and aparness which had pre-
allied has teen departed from and earlier freedom
of association viii the public has been resumed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31
NOW THEN 1920

Wen. fo-Es' now fhat nfnefeoa--W -1-v-1T-o Is
with Us. and the rush Of Christmas buying ana The
period Of holiday festivities are over let's go ME-
bave had week Of breathing time every
one has enjoyed little leisure and relaxation
Now lets gather all our strength and with the
Utmost Of our ability, speed time com
ing Lex Us ali make mighty resolve 70 produce
more. 10 save more, do more business and create
more business than ever before
Next year, and the next and the next viii be
prosperous yearsyears Of growth and booming bust
ness. But advance this good time and bring
II here now, Il We Will Smiling feet-footed,
prosperity but awaits our csr
50 for the sake Of ourselves and our country and
he world put forth a gigantic effort now
for progress and posperty This nation IS TOO great
solid, too potent remain for another da> near
the dcdrums which hover above and about It.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31
ANSWERS TO Yesterdays
QUESTIONS

Nv no was the hast surviving signer
Of the Declaration Of Independence
Ans. Charles Carroll Or CarroIiton, Nd
What IL the population Of Ala b.
ma Ans. 2.S47.eas.
How many ives were lost in the
bomb explosion in Wall street, Srs
IS
Tn what Canadian province is
Montreal Ans Quebec.
When was the last war before the
orld War ANS The Batksn-BuI
garian War
What holds the millions OF tons OF
wafer up in the clouds Ans. The aun
What We're the smallest silver
coins ISSUED by the r. s. govern uent'
Ans Three cent pieces.
S. Who RS president Of Austria" Ans
Dr Nj chaci ftaiRiseh
~ who discovered the circulation o
the bloods Ans. william Harvey,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31
RETURN TO OLD CUSTOM

T6e oId-fashloned View YeaTs Teoe0TTo1 Inc
vhlse house TO she general public. which win be
Monday after lapse Of eight wears. viii prove
weIcone return former II may prove
-1metuing Of IN ordeal to President ana MIS-. Hard
lng. il she time IS 2 symbol 81 democracy.
the presidents chosen from people. ana IS IN
ping with system Of government that he one
ia. should keep open house ali the people who care
10 call on him II recognition 81 fhe source frenl
which the great honor IS derived
A president IN contemplation o. the lofty posi-
non lie reached by favor Of the people might forget
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31

Competition of motor trucks and
n rival railrosd had SO cut the in
come Of the Bath ard Hammonds-
port railroad running out OF Ham
Inondaport, N. y, that abandon
ment Of the line was considered.
Shippers along the route suggested
turning it over 20 Leon Jsycox, con-
ductor, and w. G.. Abex. station
agent, believing that with their
knowledge of the road they could
put it on q paying basis. So the
two employees are now magnates.
The road is a branch of the Erie
railroad and IS nine miles long.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31
A NEW YEARS WISH

mat the new year will bring about an their hopes
ana iongings is The Times wish for lis subscribers
PATRONS and friends. May il 81 their hap.ia.t
most successful YEAR May It bring them health and
happiness above az other things for with the acquisition
- those blessings all else matters little The Times
wishes TO express its Indebtedness to its subscribers
p@trons and friends and for heir favor
On Monday the New Year holiday there viii 81 no
issue The Times
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31
REFORMING THE CALENDAR.

a conference Of astronomers Will be held in Rome
April the presidency OF Cardinal MERCER
with the purpose OF reforming the eaendar and fixing
Easter Easter can fall on any one So dates from
March p
Two propositions are being discussed One Is 10
make the third Sunday after the spring equinox
which would give it a range of eight days between
like Christmas.
Whether the l2-month will be brought mp
- prohematicai It s at least sure TO be discussed
outside the conference, This plan would divide the
year Into Il months OF four weeks or % days each
with the result that each date OF each month would
fall On he same day. The day would be New
Years not Included in month
The agitation for reform of the calendar has
produced many peculiar suggestions, but this astrono
nical conference az Rome Will be the first definite
effort of to effect change in The Gregor
Hin calendar II acoompllshes nothing else it may
10 the abandonment OF the Julian calendar ~
least single standard for all the world
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31
Your Resolutions
perhaps could be summarized INTO the following

perhaps could be n the following
placed EARTH through choosing but rather
through the supreme. guiding intelligence realize fully
threshold that have definite tuh
will the possible effort yourself tight and
fairly honestly and Justly the battles of e that there
those with whom contact the greatest possible
blessings such providence from the bgng of time designed should
be resolved that will greet the dawn OF
ABOUT aa that the world which
take notice
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31
A SMALL BLAZE

No great damage was done ia the
dwelling 81 Rudolph Ete11z. sfpersR-
tendens of the Oak 9ftl csmsterr. when
Ere broke ont at the healss. 80 Ken
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31
HOW MUCH
DO YOU KNOW?

1-Which were the coins Of the iarg-
est denomination ever struck BY the
United States government
2--Wh hat does the word Ohio mean:
who is regent Of Hungary?
what famous old church stands II
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31
Our Resolutions

As for E Long Company. individually. and business
life the above sentiment We business not
lived
nothing less than the of society tor the facaon OF
progress resolved this afford better
merchandising from
Will place this department store merchandising Leaving
this thought with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31

noted English physician
1o-HoNv did Stephen Decatur die?
Ans. He was killed IN duel With
Commodore Barron IN 1920.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31

wood avenue. this morning.
Fire Chief Mn attributed the
OF the blaze 20 a defective a7te-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31
You Are ResoIUed
So Are We!

the intended hm beand sometime
M There when
process of evolution. and his HE
blood need be order he contribute his share toward the better
ment of his 81 usually finds minds and
and achievements while January first finds the mind
ready the with and
snap No doubt have been made and II
allowed what they include would be inclined
that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-31
SWEARING OFF" time,

EVEN WOMAN NO longer hides behind skirt
If GoLosHES WERE not in style a woman could
nos hired them