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The Washington times., 1921-06-19

A dear old lady from Kalamazoo
Took trip one day to the Zoo.
She saw the fat donkey
And also the monkey,
But her choice of all was the kangaroo.
OLD TIMER.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
THE ONE CHANCE

Uncle Phil. why do you go to sec
the same movie every nightT
Hush. boy. You know that scene
where the diving nymphs appear. and
then q train goes by and hides them
from view3 Well. some day that
burned train will be late. WANDA
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Any business man win tell you
that "stenog's~ are subject to
bad -pells' sometime.
oIDoNo.
VENUS AND HUGGIHG.
Apropos "BOX CAR HARRIS"

VENUS AND HUGGING
Apropos "BOX CAR HARRY'S"
lines on Venus:
I'll grant you that Venus is arrnIes..
And her stone heart is cold TO love
But TO her arms are needless,
For It's always mans place 20 hug
sQUABBLEs In SCIENCE
Squabbles and controversies are
ever the han marks of scientific en-
deavor and achievement Frcudian
psychologists claim man has no soul
and prove II by psycho-analyzing
dreams Lodges psychical researches
claim man does have a soul and prove
1t by telepathy and ouija boards.
Edison invents electric appliances TO
communicate with the dead. Stein.
metz says It's impossible, because
mind has no energy with which TO
move electric currents.
It's all very confusing to the poor
bird who tries to get a line on sci.
entific dope. JOE CoNK.
WILLIAM MCFARLAND, aged IL
years, is another fan who finds
amusement in that familiar ice
wagon sign around Washington:
: MANUFACTURED
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08

tween the ward committeeman and Mrs.
Bodenmiller and AIeeker. So far as is
known, the settlement of the difficulty
with the women's club does not include
deviation from this plan. This, 1t is
said, may be taken as grounds for re-
fusing to approve the treaty of peace"
by some women who attend the meeting
next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Reiffel said that she, for one.
wished to be sure that the Democratic
women have a voice in the selection Of
workers because Meeker promised her
before the primary election that he would
put a woman on every electlc4. board
such board members 70 be recommended
by precinct committewomen. a promise
Meeker did not keep, and because women
want 10 watch what goes on behind the
scenes at the polls.
Were interested in clean elections and
we want women on these election boards, 4"
sche said ITO show the need for this
! need only tell of something which hap
pened to a woman whom l got on one
Of the boards in the Tenth ward after
considerable difficulty. The men wanted
her 10 take a walk while they counted
the votes. she didn't take the walk and
she saw that the votes were counted as
they had been cast"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08
JUDGE PROMISES ICE
DECISION ON MONDAY

point and I will take his word for It.
1t was an error of information"
Judge Eichhorn has two important
questions to decide, as follows:
Has the court the authority at this
stage of the litigation to entertain
an application for a temporary re-
straining order to prevent the firms
from operating as an alleged trustl
Should the court sustain the pleas
in the special appearance of all of
the defendants in opposition to the
motion of the State asking that there
be a hearing on its motion for tenn
pOrary restraining order?
Mr.. Miller has raised a legal question
by questioning the power of the court to
issue a restraining order in cases of this
nature at this stage of the litigation
which has never been raised before in
the State.
If the court should hold that an I'M
mediate hearing should be had on the pc
tition for a restraining order against the
ice firm and other defendants it prob
ably will require most Of next week to
conclude the hearing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08
Shelby County Bar
Members in Outing

SHELBYVILLE. Ind, July 8.-The
Shelby Circuit Court was adjourned
Thursday and all attorneys Offices were
closed for the annual outing Of the
Shelby County Bar Association. which
was held at Walnut Grove, near Boggs-
town. Approximately fifty attorneys
an dtheir guests spent the day at the
pleasure grounds. One hundred and
twenty FIVE pounds Of salmon and 500
watermelons were served at the dinner
hour, with the menu arranged by the
committee in charge of the event.
Horseshoe pitching predominated as
the sport with which the lawyers were
entertained.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08
Short NightgOIUn
Viii GiUe Snap to
the Bedroom Farce

NEW YORK, July s.-The bedroom
farce, the popularity of which has
been waning, it expected to enjoy a
new vogue soon.
Advices from Paris say nightgowns
for the first time in history are to
be short.
Women have tried pajamas, billi-
burkes and various other nocturnal
innovations, but never before have
they dared to dream OF a nightgown
that did not reach to the ankles.
The new styles, however. extend
only slightly below the knees. The
general effect is said to be almost as
daring as the present street attire.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08
SURVEY
TO REORGANIZE
RURAL SYSTEM?
Member of Commission Says
Present Methods Are Too
Local and Flexible.


RICHMOND, Ind, July S.-Reorgani-
cation Of the rural school system Of In
diana as a result Of the educational sur
vey which is to be conducted during tine
coming year. is predicted by c. o. VIII
iams, Wayne county superintendent,
former member of the State board Of edu-
cation. and member of the commission
that is to make the survey.
Mr.. Williams stated today that the
present system is too local. He believes
that too great a variance in the number
Of months Of school and courses Of study
is now in vogue With only five and one
half months Of school in some parts OF the
State and nine in others, the great
fexibility Of the present system is brought
out.
FIRST steps in the formation Of a plan
to carry out the survey, as provided in
an act Of the last legislature were taken
Yesterday afternoon at Newcastle.
C. o. Williams, Of Wayne county, 0. II.
Griest.. Of Randolph county. and II. B.
Roberts. of Henry county, were appointed
by the State meeting of superintendent
to devise the plan. The report Of survey
is TO be ready for publication next April
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08
Four Cases Dropped

Special to the Times
RICHMOND, Ind, July S-Four Grim
inal affidavits were dismissed in Wayne
Circuit Court yesterday. Karl Kilgen.
held on assault and battery charge;
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08
STEALS HIS OWN
GIRL; ARRESTED
Richmond Man Says He Had
Permission.

RICHMOND, Ind, July S.-Russel
Behmar is being held in Jail here charged
with kidnapping his own daughter, Marie,
from the home of the child's aunt, Mrs
Clyde Alexander, living on the national
road near this city. The man was ar
rested when he stepped from a traction
car at Dayton.
Behmar called at the Alexander home
and stated that he had been given per
mission by the county board Of children's
guardians to take the child on vacation.
The board last Saturday placed the child
in the custody of the Alexanders. She
had lived at their home for over year.
While Mrs. Alexander was telephoning to
verify Behnar's statement he picked up
the child, placed her in a taxi and drove
AWAY.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08
Accused of Selling,
Worthless 81
Special to the Times.

SOUTH BEND, Ind.s July \
authorities here have started action
they hope viii pct reputed stock
dlers in this section out Of bq
Suits have been fled against A. 1
berg and 7. Sommers, alleged Il
taken 81, 600 from Mrs. Stephen 8
ski for a lot of worthless stock
officers here have asked the she
Bartlesville, Okla, to hold Schoe
who. it is expected. will be able
the whereabouts Of his partners.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08

Declaring that the public was entitled
to consideration in cases of public interest
and that such cases should be disposed Of
with as much dispatch as possible
Judge w. II. Eichhorn of Button, who is
sitting as special judge of Superior Court,
Room l, in the "ice trust" suit filed by
Attorney General y. S. Lesh and directed
against certain ice companies and indi-
viduals. today had under considera ton
several important questions of law which
were advanced yesterday by counsel
ION Monday morning the court will ad-
wise counsel whether they will be re-
quired to make preparations for hear
ing on the petition for a temporary re-
straining order" said Judge Elchhorn.
HEARING TUESDAY,
If ONE AT ALL.
The court indicated that the official
entry would be made on the following
Tuesday, and If the court held the cause
to a hearing on the motion of the State
for a temporary restraining order, that
the hearing would probably begin i'm
mediately.
Before court adjourned. Charles W.
Miller, attorney for the defendants, Wig
orously attacked the charge made by
Special Counsel Charles n. Thompson
that the price OF Ice was advanced fol-
lowing Stanley Wyckoffs retirement as
Federal food administrator for Marion
County to become executive secretary of
the Indiana Ice Dealers Association.
Mr.. Miller declared that the price Of
ice was approved by a fair price commit
tee and that 1t was increased about year
before Mr.. Wyckoff became secretary Of
the ice dealers association.
TWO QUESTIONS
TO BE DECIDED.
Il will correct my statement regard
Ing Mr. Wyckoff and the price of Ice"
said Mr. Thompson. Mr.. Miller con-
tends that ! am in error regarding that
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08
Auto Theft and
Hold-up Charged

KOKOMO, Ind, July S.-Frank Pen
nick and Logs Partee Marshall are IN
der arrest here charged with having
stolen an automobile in Brazil and hold
ing up a hardware merchant at Newport,
Tenn. After taking the car they are said
to have driven to Newport where Mar
shall lives and committed the robbery.
They had become acquainted while
working in a factory at Brazil where
Pennick lives. Coming to this county
Pennick went to work as farm hand
while Marshall was employed in the city.
Sheriff Ora Butler made the arrests.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08
PTOSGic Home Life
Causes RuHGIUGyS;
Three Sought Here

The police today are searching for
number of missing persons, including
runaway boys and girls from other
cities.
Harold King, 10, and Frank Stuck. Is,
two boys who ran away from their
home in Toledo, Ohio, are said to have
been in Rushville recently and police
authorities at Toledo believe they came
TO indianapolis.
Marie Huffman, II. ran away from her
home at Montezuma, Ind. and A. J.
Huffman requested the indianapolis
police to search for her. as he believes
she came TO this city.
Il. L. Walton, D. 2O5 Washington
Place, was reported to the police today
as missing He left home early yester-
day.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08

Harry Tracey, colored. held on
charge; Frank Seranur, confh
charge of wife and child dasertit
Richard Pursinger, arrested on
Of stealing an automobile, were r
In two cases the prosecuting W
had left the State, in one the char
dropped and the other was dismis
cause of lack Of evidence.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08
WOMEN WISH VOICE
IN APPOINTMENTS.

Democratic women are particularly
anxious that they have voice in the
appointment Of women ward and precinct
eommitteewomen because OF some things
which happened in the primary campaign,
Mrs. ReifeI said. Under the Meeker or
ganization plan, committeeman will Sc
lect their women assistants in the pre-
cincts, while ward committeewomen will
be chosen practically by agreement be
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08
Second Marriage Is
by Parents Consent

hOkUMO, IND, July o--Arthur {.
Young, % and Myrtle Colyar, IS, pro
cured license 10 marry with the consent
Of the girls mother, Mrs. Elva Colyar.
In January the bride had her marriage
with James NJ Seward annulled owing TO
her age and the parental consent not
having been obtained
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08
AWAITS sHERIFF's ARRIVAL.

KOKOMO, Ind, July s.-Wanted in
Kentucky for child desertion J. W.
Knight is forced to remain in Jail here
until the arrival of Sheriff Scott of Louis
Willie with the necessary authority. a
stringent law of Kentucky prevents waiv-
Ing Of requisitian papers which knight
volunteered to do.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-08
Empty Jail Yawns
for Muncie Surplus

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, July s.
Owing to congested conditions in the
Delaware County jail at Muncie, some Of
the prisoners there may be transferred to
the BlackfOrd County Jail soon. The
jail here is empty. 1t is considered one
Of the strongest bastiles in the State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09
The Church and Christmas

To the Editor Of the Eveniro Public Ledger:
Slr--1 believe that tho best method for the
distribution Of Christmas cheer Is through
tho churches. They are the houses OF Him
whose birthday they are celebrating. and 1t
will bring the great mass OF poor moro nearly
to God II the Christmas spirit is shown
through tho churches. Those who have hero
tofore been Indifferent will be led to feel that
Il is God who Is speaking and giving TO them
through the church. and It will be returned
an hundred fold to His glory II every church
in this city would do it's proper duty toward
the unfortunates.
The great trouble with many churches Il
that they spend too much money on fno
decorations and elaborate musical displays.
and then allow this enjoyment to reach only
the regular church attendants who have al
ready had plenty Of evidence In tho home that
this was the Christmas period. Open your
churches on Christmas Day, and let the en-
tertainment and the distribution be TO those
who have no other way of being reminded
of the day l.. o. HAINES.
Philadelphia. December 3. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09

good publicity men and a couple Of cam
paign managers. nnd they can give the city
moro action more members. more money
and more results than n committee OF
thousand of the higher social lights Try It
out. 1t Is worth some consideration and
thought, Mr.. Mayor. and also others who
have the success Of the undertaking in hand
Tho better part OF a year has passed since
the city Council gave the sum Of $50. 900
for preliminary work OF the SesquI-C Centen-
NAL Committee. No question Is raised or
asked as TO what has been done with this
money. but that Is not the motive OF this
communication. But why has not something
been done with it? outside of posters dis
tributed at certain national conventions by
delegations from this city II is understood
that no printed matter has been published
excepting the email folder inviting member
shmIp in the association at $40 q member
ship.
What organized movement has been made
for the general distribution OF publicity
throughout the world? What Is there in the
way of printed matter to send TO Interested
inquirers for information- We know there
has been an office stan maintained but for
what purpose and with what results? Get
some young blood your committee, corral
a few good newspaper men who know the
publicity game. Wo have lots of good ones
in Philadelphia (several masters In their line
now in the city employ. Sign up or two
membership campaign experts. form a war
council with pep and ginger and start cir
culating some OF that $50, 900. and II will
not be many weeks before you will see re-
suits and the people Of this country and other
countries will be able to know that there Is
going to be an exposition in 1925 at Phila-
delpha.
Shoe Fly. over tho Top and az En-. Boys
Let's Go-and give the lie TO those that harp
on that old threadbare slap. philadelphia
| is slow" Ask the Elks. they can tell you
how It's done and the spirit needed When
they are on your back. shake em of and
show your mettle. II you can't size up and
put It over. step aside and make way for
a live one. "a SHOW MAN"
Philadelphia December 8. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09

TO the Editor Of the Evening P,tbio Ledger.
sir-l have been much interested in the
various letters in your Peoples Forum set
ting out how the public who are able to do
so can help to make a merry Christmas for
those less fortunate, and especially the kid
dles' | am always interested in the kiddies
probably because I have none Of my own.
There are 80 many ways that philan-
throplc persons can help the poor. but have
oeen following custom for years. and in
tend 10 do so again this Christmas. and my
ausgestion may help others to do likewise.
Being a bachelor and living In n club, nat
urally have no home life, except that en-
joyed at the homes OF friends, and conse-
quentIy am much on the street. Just at this
period there is a general habit OF children
10 visit the stores section OF the city. to
feast their eyes on the things they see there
either In the windows or In the toy depart
ments
usually enjoy watching these children
and the longing eyes they cast toward some
toy that especially tickles their fancy. II
they are With their mother or unaccom-
panied l hnd little difficulty in getting into
conversation with them, and after leading
up to II, have no trouble to get from them
the things that appeal to them most, and
then ! ask them II they have been good boys
or girls. to which they invariably say Yes"
and then play Santa Claus to them. and
they get the desired gift. and I have loads
OF fun out Of their surprise and gratihca-
tion.
Persons situated like myself could get
lots OF satisfaction out OF Christmas IL they
would pursue this same spirit. It Is per
sonal giving, In tho first place. and you can
sec the result. and best OF all, the child Is
setting Just what he or she most desired
Another way have OF distributing gifts
10 the poor, which might be a suggestion to
others, Ia to make purchases OF various sizes
OF moderately priced rfIttens and always
carry several pairs OF these around IN my
overcoat pocket and when / see a newsboy
or delivery boy going about with his hands
unprotected give him pair OF good. warm
mittens. and he always shows thorough ap-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Let me suggest as the best way 20
mako a merry Christmas in the greatest
number OF homes 10 for every employer who
has his factory or mill closed at the present
time. with his employees cut OF work, to just
before Christmas mall them letter say
Ing: The mill Cor the factory, as IL may
hc) will be opened on January 2. Please
come 10 work" That will really mean some
thing to the many thousands of families at
present who will have a joyless Christmas
because fathers. sons and daughters are at
present unemployed. They are tho needy
ones who will feel the pinch In the absence
OF the proper Christmas cheer this year.
Mrs. w. W. L.
PhlladelphIA neceinhar @. 1921,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09
REGARD Recent Problem Submitted

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir--fn reference to the problem which ]
submitted recently to YOUR readers concern
ing five odd figures when added up will equal
thirty. wish to say that Peter J. Klepaohf s
answer Is not correct
He has fractions in his result, and asked
for odd numbers only. As yet no one has
submitted O, correct solution. I would GER
preolate the EVENING PUBhc LEDGER read
ers' Views on this topic.
LOUIS DoRFMAN.
Philadelphia, December 4, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09

Letters to the Editor should be as
brief and to the point as possible.
avoiding anything that would open
denominational or sectarian dis
cussion.
No attention will be paid to anony-
nous letters. Names and addresses
must be signed az an evidence of
be printed II request is made that
they be omitted.
The publication Of q letter is not
to be taken as an Endorsement of its
Views by this paper.
Communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by post
age. nor will manuscript be saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09
Poems and Songs Desired
A Carruthers Poem

To The Editor Of tho Eucrimo Public Ledger:
SIr--1 would like to get copy OF the poem
by Carruthers containing:
~ fre mist and n planet,
4 crystal and a cell,
ielynsh and saurian
And caves where cavemen dwell
I think It was published by Scribner's in
1910 r. y. WOOD.
Philadelphia. Deoember 4. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09
Questions AllsWered
The Unknown Soldier

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-How do they know that the un-
known soldier buried at Arlington is an
American7 O. W, L.
Philadelphia. December s. 1921.
Tho War Department says that tho body
OF the unknown was taken from on Ameri-
can cemetery. from one OF a number OF Sc
lected graves OF unknown soldiers. all Of
whom were gathered from battle positions
occupied by American troops or from Amer
ican hospitals. all OF whom were attired
in uniforms and undercothes issued to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09
An "Unfrocked Minister"

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir-What is an ''unfrocked' minister
u. w. II.
Philadelphia, December Q. 1921.
An "unfrocked minister Is a term used
to denote 6 man who, being ordained by the
authorities Of the church with which he Is
affiliated, has transgressed the laws OF doc
trine or morals ,and declared unfit to ad-
minister the sacraments Ordinances adj
ministered by such man would not be re-
considered valid by tho governing body OF
his church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09
Mr.. Shankland's Poem

To the Efitor Of The Evening Public Ledger!
Sir--In a recent Issue Of the EvBNInd Pun
Lie LEDGER n correspondent asked for the
war poem written by /. r. Shankland be-
ginning General Grant, the Union gun"
inclose II herewith.
MISS JANE r. SfIANKBAND.
Kensington. Philadelphia, December .,
1921.
General Grant. tho Union gun.
BY reclamation. number one,
The gun, that made the rebels yield.
Is fully in the battlefield
The Union League. with a clear sight,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sr-How many cities have adopted the
commission form Of governmont7 Has Hny
city abandoned II after having tried Il?
II. W. s.
Philadelphia. December 0. 1921.
More than 800 cities OF the United states
have adopted a commission form Of gov
ernment notably Buffalo. N. Y; New Or
leans, Jersey City, Portland, Me-. st. Paul.
Oakland, Memphis. Des Molnes and Calves
ton. or the larger municipalities which
had adopted the plan Denver and Salem
have abandoned II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09

money and Jewels persist In displaying their
valuables In public without armed qua rds,
the bandit industry will flourish. Preven-
tion lies with the public. not with the police
Every robbery involves almost criminal oare-
lessness on the part OF the victim,
w. r. n.
Philadelphia. November 30. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09

Coiumbia's brave Union sons
Have cleaned their arms, prepared thei'
guns;
The bugle sound breaks on the ear.
And thus we know the foe Is near.
Aim we'll your piece, but not too high;
Let Union be our battle cry;
Follow the nag where'er II goes:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-09
A MeanIngless Effort

To the Editor Of the Euenin0 Public Ledger:
sir-The Job combine reduced the taxes.
then tho School Board increased the school
taxes and now the assessments are in
creased. 30 ws arc Just where We were be-
tore--in other words. the tax reduction
doesn't mean anything. J. l.. s.
Philadelphia. December 7. 1921.