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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30

1t was few minutes after midnight,
five years to day since Norman
Hardy had gone forth into the werld
to seek his fortune. Milly had pleaded
to sit up and watch the old year out
and the new year In. All three OF
the family. though in different ways,
were thinking of the boy who had run
away from home. The bells had just
finished a resonant chime when the
knob of the outside door turned.
There stepped into the room bronzed,
staiwart young man, at sight of
whom Joel Hardy gasped fncredu-
Iously, his wife uttered a Joyous
scream. and Milly stood GREATNESS and
tiuttering.
II waited till / was sure the final
hour of discipline and the strap was
past and gone" spoke Norman Hardy.
Mother" warm embrace. Father"
and a sturdy hand reached out
"Milly," and the young girl swayed
to and fro and would have fallen
had not Norman caught her.
81 said wouldn't come back till
could pay for the damage I did to
good old Farmer Logan" continued
Norman. "rve kept my word. Ihear
you are struggling with two-thou-
sand-dollar mortgage, father; can
pay 1t off and loan you as much more
If you need II. Milly, dear. am well
conner have come to keep my
promise true"
Joel Hardy left the room. He re-
turned with the strap that had been
so familiar to his son. Taking out his
pocketknife, the old man proceeded to
cut the strap to pieces and flung them
into the blazing CRATE.
you've cheated me out OF several
years, my son." he observed, abuk 4
forgive you. It's enough to know that
you are back home safe and sound
this blessed New Years day!"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30
Steel Barrels.

IF the statements of the makers are
1vau founded, 1t Is probable that steel
barrels will eventually take the place
~ wooden ones. The steel barrel Is
composed of slaves of that material
locked together by an ingenious de-
vice. the hoops and heads are also
of steel. 1t is claimed that the steel
barrel is more durable and more COM
noct than the wooden one. AS 1t Is
sa,d to be lighter and cheaper, it has
already had favor in various quarters |:
About sO0OOo,000 barrels are needed
annually in normal times, to supply
the demand In the United states
Flour mills use about so,ooo'ooo' the
sugar industry 100000, and the
cement Industry $4,000, OOo.-Chrisnan
Science Monitor.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30

bors. "That's me-" and he looked it
and acted it out until Norman fancied
he had been placed in the world simply
to become the butt and victim of rigid
rules.
When Norman's tenth birthday was
only eight hours distant, his father
gave the order, sternly spoken: you
will be in the house for the night at
seven O'clock" and Norman moped
in a martyrlike way, enyying his boy
friends who had mapped out joyous
New Years eve program of skating,
hill sliding, and like boyish pranks.
He wondered what was coming, but
his father simply viewed him specu-
latively and sent him to bed at the
usual time. He was awakened to find
his father roughly pulling at his arm.
"Get up, Norman, and come down
to the Kitchen" said Joel Hardy |;
'you needn't dress"
Norman arose, rubbed his eyes, and
followed his father downstairs. There
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30
Chinese Villages of 100 coo

The distribution of the population
of China is a curious thing to cOnten-
plate. A hundred thousand people
may be gathered together within what
might rightly be regarded as city
limits, but on they map their city will
be indicated as a mere village that is
not worth considering. Moreover,
they will not have established single
feature of city organization. Villages
of 100000 inhabitants are rather diff
cult to visualize, but they exist in
China.-Eleanor Franklin Egan in the
Saturday Evening Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30

this time. I'm through with it. Half
the town has heard of it, and the
boys taunt me and the girls twit me.
Not that / care for any of them ex-
cept Milly Daniels, and she's true
blue and stands by me, and l won't
have her humbled and shamed. I'm
going to spend this New Years eve
with the crowd, and I'll be home to
breakfast"
"If you don't report here by ten
o'clock I'll send the town marshal
after you," pronounced his father, with
fire in his eye.
Norman marched out of the house,
hung around downtown until eight
o'clock, and then repaired to the
agreed-on rendezvous of the crowd, an
old buggy shed attached to a great
barn owned by Farmer Logan. He
felt uneasy, stubborn and nettied. Re-
Gently he had been dared by his COM
panions to smoke cigarette. He
had met the dare and now, with two
of them in his pocket, he Lit one, and,
In sheer rebellion against his fathers
system, was about to pun out his re-
sentiment when the signal cry of his
comrades echoed forth. Carelessly
throwing the lighted cigarette into a
corner of the shed, he bounded out
| and for over an hour forgot all save
| the excitement of the moment. The
unruly coterie rolled giant SNOWFALL
and let it slide down the hill leading
to the town common; they got up into
the town hall tower and rang its bell.
In the midst of setting loose drove
| of cattle from live stock enclosure
they were attracted by the dash and
rush of the village fire cart, making
for q vivid, spreading glare.
why, it's Farmer Logan's place!"
shouted q chorus of excited voices. and
Norman Hardy's heart stood still He
recalled the cigarette and the Uttered
woodshed. He stood dumb and
scared. The flames completely en-
gulfed-the great frame barn. Norman
skunk off alone by himself, oppressed
with an appalling sense Of guilt. His
emotions were doubly intensified when
he heard some one say:
Logan thinks 1t was set ablaze,
Arson. pity the firebug II he's
caught. It's straight IA years In the
penitentiary."
at will ruin Logan, they say" spoke
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30
Poetry and Reality.

1t is one of the misfortunes Of
progress that the tomb of LaIla
Rookh is not in Kashmir vale by "the
crystal pools of Shalimar," but close
to one of the rumbiing little railroads
that are undermining Hindustan. or
course. the daughter of Aurangzeb
does not lie there, but it is no poetical
location for even a legendary tomb
of such a heroine.-New Kork Eve
ming Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30

"My boy" spoke his father after
a moment of ominous deliberation,
"when was lad Of ten, my father
taught me a lesson that has left its
impress on my whole life In salu-
tary way. Upon the tick Of midnight
Just preceding my birthday he always
called me down to the kitchen and
gave me a good sound strapping. 1t
hurt him more than 1t did me, he used
to say, but the reminder would be
ever present with me. Until was
twenty-one, regularly, upon each birth
day the strap played its part and
/ think it did a good deal towards
teaching me that ] had master and
in making me better man. have
concluded to adopt that feature with
my system. You're pretty good boy,
but for fear you might kick over the
traces I'm going to bulk the system
until you are OF age. Now, then,
take your punishment like a man.
Joel Hardy produced short, thick
niece of tanned cowhide and Norman
WINGED, but did not cry out during
the unique castigation. II was five
years later, and with the usual routine
late In the afternoon Joel Hardy re-
minded Norman of the pending mid
night event. His eyes bulged and his
face betrayed overwhelming amaze
ment as Norman stood up before him,
a tall, well-knit STRIPPING, almost men
,elnu In his bearing as he said:
-Tather, there WIN be no straPping
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30
The New Year

I'LL ="IlI T II the whirling and
NERIN&I7JH drifting of SHOWS
BfNkkHlH c m breathless the
BSSNSyBkH wild New Year;
HllSSH3JH While bitter north wind
blows,
Ger the fields that lie stark and
drear.
Yet hope is alight in her eyes
AS she looks from the heart of the
storm,
Earth sleeps in her shroud," she
cries,
"But the life in her heart is warm.
death is but a dream of the night
And the hymn of Joy is begun,
For slowly seeking the light
The great globe turns to the sun.
"Behold, will bring delight
In place of darkness and cold;
Safe under the meadows so white
Is hiding the buttercuP gold.
"And summers spIendor shall reign
In place of the winters dearth,
Her color and music again
Shall gladden. the patient earth"
Hark to the New Years Voice
Through the murk of winter drear!
oh, children of men, rejoice!
At the tidings of hope and cheer.
ro1a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30
TanaIed in His Adiectives.

At the close of suburban political
meeting the other evening the Gus
tomary votes of thanks were being CIV
en-, when one of the speakers electrified
the gathering by asking those present
to accord d" hearty vote of thanks 60
Mr.. X--for the able manner in
which he has discharged the erroneous
duties of chairman of this meeting"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30

was a light on the
table and beside
it the house clock.
Norman noticed
that it told the
time as ten min
utes to twelve.
All was still and
solemn except its
monotonous tick,
and outside an &C.
casional echo of
S h o o tin g, an
nouneing impa-
tient celebrants
already prepared
to herald In the
new year
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30

a nurse and then
a companion, it
came about that
she found a. per-
manent home with
the mother of the
man she loved.
She and III RS.
Hardy, with the
tyrant father, all
unaware of 1T,
cherished a NUT
ual memory of
the absent youth
and took comfort
in watching and
hoping for his re-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30
Removing Paint.

To remove paint of no matter how
long stnading from cotton. linen SILK
or woll, leave the stained part in kerr
osane until soft enough TO rub out.
Twenty-four hours may be required
IL the trouble is of tong standing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30
History of the Banjo.

England obtained the banjo from
America. 1t was brought to this
country by tie negro slaves. The idea
originated in .adia.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30
Kind Of Kind.

Old Scot-Dinna cry, my wee
laddis! II We dinna find yer penny
afore dark, here's a match Way
side Tales.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30
The ereat Poficy

Justice is itself the great standing
policy of civil society; and any emil
nent departure from it, under any err
euRsstin Ms, lies under the suspicion OF
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30
Scientific Query.

When we read about monkey STATS
Getting salaries of $1,000 week In
The movies we wonder whether evoiu'
tion is what it has been cracked up
RI, no
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30
Add IL He Had FaIIenl

Reaching the record height OF ss'-
ooo feet IN an airplane, Frenchman
soId he seemed to be flying throuea
d rosc-colored atmosphere when -
that altitude.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30

ORMAN HARDY was born
on New Years day, and
deemed the fact a decided
misfortune. There was one
feature in which his father
specialized - system - and
this involved discipline. "a
strict disciplinarian," he
would boast to his neigh
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-30
INFORMATION DEPARTMENT.

information glad y furnished with
out cost. A ddress any firm above.
Evening star., 1921-05-22
NINE. CUR|E UNABLE
TO CO DOWN RIVER
Fatigued Condition Prevents
Noted Scientist From Wis.,
itinq Mount Vernon.

Nine. Marie Curie. the distinguished
Polish scientist. last night looked
forward to a personal inspection TO-
day of the low temperature labora-
tory which she dedicated at the In
terror Department yesterday
She was 50 fatigued yesterday that
she did nothing more than press the
button which started the machinery
of the new laboratory But arrange
mcnts were completed for a return
visit today.
Officials of the department will be
available to show Nine. Curie the
laboratory. if she feels well enough
to visit the building. The strain OF
her two days here told upon the dls-
tinguished woman yesterday, She
had to give up A trip to Mount YER
non. her two daughters. Irene and
Eve going in her stead. placing
wreath on the tomb of Washington.
In the afternoon Nine. Curie went
for a short ride through the parks
of the city. for which she has ex-
the evening she was the guest OF
honor at dinner at the French en-
bassy.
Tonight she is expected to he the
guest of the Polish legation. Nine.
Curie is to leave Washington tomor-
row morning for Philadelphia.
Received in Alexandria.
Nine. Curie. who were visitors at
Alexandria on their return trip from
Mount Vernon aboard the Sylph. at
o'clock they were met by COM
mittee of men and women at the
wharf of the naval torpedo station
and escorted to Alexandria Washing
ton Masonic Lodge room, where the
relics were shown them by George W.
Zachary Afterward they went to
historic Christ Episcopal Church.
where they were received by Mrs Will
liam J. Morton. wife of the rector
The relics in that church and Wash
ington's pew were shown them by
Mrs. Dean Mcintosh. Tea was served
for them at the residence Of DR.. Kate
Waller Barrett. but owing to the
limited time in which they had to
STAY they were unable to remain for
it. Nine Curie was expected TO visit
Alexandria and every arrangement
had been made for a fitting reception
in her honor.
A committee of city officials. headed
by Mayor Duncan. together with Dr.
Kate Waller Barrett. met the visitors
Among those who were on the wharf
we're Mrs Mauchlin Niven. Mrs.
Rathbone Smith. Mrs. Barrett. wife
of Mai. Charles Barrett: Miss Mamie
Jones, Mrs. McKittrick, Mrs. e NJ
Shepperscn. Mrs. Laidlaw and Mrs
s. B. Matthews. the last named two
of Edmonson. Alberta. Canada.
Members of city council present to
meet the visitors Were: II. X. Burke,
president of common council; Council
men Downham. Desmond. Drury. Bal
lenger and Fletcher and Alderman
Maurice Wilkinson. together with
Mauchlin Niven. Maj. Charles Barrett.
Or. T. Marshall Jones. Commander
Mckittrick and NJ. II. Janney.
Evening star., 1921-05-22

Continued from First Page)
appoint a commission to condemn the
existing companies for the purpose
of finding out exactly what they are
worth and then selling them back to
one company. Mr.. Schulteis expressed
the belief that Congress has the right
to condemn the roads and sell them
to a consolidated company
Mr.. Schulteis was not in sympathy
with the proposal to have Congress
revoke the existing charters and is
sue a new charter to consolidated
company. He said he regarded such
step as confscation of property
rights.
Six of the planks adopted in the
federation's street car platform were
submitted by William Nick. Clayton,
chairman of the committee on public
utilities. The last one, asking for a
separate public utilities commission.
was proposed by Jesse c. Suter.
Ready to Accept Reduction.
In suggesting that the federation
seek a reduction in the rate of fare
on the Capital Traction lines. Mr.
Clayton called attention to the state
ment of Capital Traction officials at
the close of the unsuccessful merger
parleys that they are able and will
ing to operate now at a reduced rate
Of fare.
Mr.. Clayton took the position that
since the companies were unable to
agree to merger while in conference
with the utilities commission. the Capt.
tai Traction Company should no long
er be required to collect higher fare
than it needs to earn a reasonable re-
turn on the value of it's property.
The federation adopted a resolution
congratulating John Joy Edison on the
occasion OF his seventy-fifth birth
day. Resolutions of regret were adopt
ed on the death of Ashley NJ. Gould of
the District Supreme Court.
On motion of Harley V. Speelman of
Columbia Heights. the federation in
dorsed the cleanup and paint-up
campaign proposed by the Commits
Evening star., 1921-05-22
MEMORIAL DAY MEANS
MORE SINCE WORLD WAR"
Formal Proclamation Points Out
Added Significance of
May 80.

Broadened significance of Memorial
day as result Of the recent world
war was pointed out in the formal
proclamation setting aside May 30 as
day OF reverence issued last night
by Department Commander John Nc
Elroy of the local G. A. r., through
o. H. Oldroyd. assistant adjutan, gen
eral.
We are now in the sixth decade
and Memorial day has broadened i'm
measurably," the proclamation reads.
1T has broadened because two great
foreign wars have brought home each
TO It's generation the dread realities
Of national and international strife
and the honor and appreciation due
those who bore the heat and burde n
of the day
Other hosts have Joined that glori-
ous throng who died that the nation
might live. To them belong precisely
the same need Of exalted love, sor-
row and honor that we render TO
those whose graves we have been dec
Grating for half a century"
Evening star., 1921-05-22
WILL PUSH PLANS
FOR RACE AM|TY

Continuance of the work started by
the convention for amity between the
colored and white races in seeking
to overcome racial prejudices was
urged upon those present at the clos
ing session of the convention held
last nigh: in the First Congregational
Church, 10th and & streets northwest
Howard MacNutt of Brooklyn, N. Y.
who presided, told the delegates that
the work would be continued by the
committee which was in charge Of
the arrangements for the convention
Those who wished to express themselves
on the work of the convention, or
had suggestions to offer. he urged to
write to post Office box 1919. this
city The beneficent results of this
convention should not be lost, he
pointed out.
Praises COIored Poets.
colored poets and their poetry
formed the subject Of an address by
Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook. membe r
of the local board of education She
referred to the works of many we'll
known colored authors, and read ex-
cerpts from their works. At the Dun
bar High School here. the Junior High
School and Howard University here.
she said. may now be found many
poets and dramatists who are destined
to make their names in the literary
field, She read also excerpts from
white critics praising the works of
many negroes whose names were well
known in the literary field.
Charles Lee Cook of Louisville. Ky,
urged the delegates to work. and
work hard for the cause of blotting
out racial prejudice. He reminded
them that it would require a great
deal OF effort. but ne said he chal-
lenged any one to point to any
achievement worth while that had
not been effected by the sweat OF
sacrifice.
Racial prejudices In Persia at one
! time were very strong. Jenabe Fazel
Mazandarani Of Persia. told the audi
ence. He spoke in his native tongue
through an interpreter.
Prejudices Gone in Persia.
But. he continued. the prejudices
have been overcome. He said that i,
was through such meetings and con-
yentions that the seeds OF amity be
| tween the races could be sown ef.
fectively. and pointed out that the
| newspapers and magazines were the
| greatest forces through which to in.
| culcate the universal humanity ideals
into the people.
BY continued efforts through these
| m ediums. he pointed out. the banner
| ra ce prejudice0 will be wiped away.
The Howard University Glee Club
under the direction of w. Roy Tibbs
| sang several songs, while Mr. Thorn
ton. q member OF the club, sang a
solo. Aston Burleigh gave q recfta
tion from the writings Of his mother
Louise Austin Burieigh.
Evening star., 1921-05-22
What Congress Is Doing
The House.
Rl WILL u. KENNEDY.

This promises to be a very busy
week for the House. and some
much disputed and important leg
islation is expected to result.
House Leader Mondell expects
to take up the second deficiency
bill tomorrow. This carries $780,
100000. But-he may call up first
the conference report on the
emergency tariff bill. 1t is the
expectation of the leaders that both
OF these measures will be passed
Monday and Tuesday.
Tue sday, if there is time, the
Packer bal proDaoly Will he TAX
en- up, and III lhat event it might
go lnroush " ednesday, II II IS
"cciued ~ postpone calendar
W cu..eSday.
VI edncsudy one of several small
bills before the committee on in
t>fsta.e ana foreign commerce
may be taken up. One OF the
Nrsl important measures from That
committee Will De the Sweet ulli
lor consolidation Of soldier relieI
agencies, wnicn VIII be promptly
passed by the House.
The peace resolution may be
rcached py Friday, following ad-
wees received at the Caption that
PRESIDENT Harding Is eager Tor its
carly passase.
number of important hearings
on pieces of legislation affecting
the District have been called Tor
tii!a Week. Principal among them
viii be consideration Of OIL.
falher.d by Representative James
+. Woods OF Virginia. Tor a COM
pu.sory meISer OF the Two street
raiiway iines in Washington. The
Public Utilities Commission, which
has formally announced the failure
OF its attempt to induce volun-
Larry merger, has been invited to
testify before the special subcom-
mitlee, OF which Representative
Frederick \. Zihiman of Maryland
as Chairman, Tuesday.
Secretary Weeks transmitted to
the House Friday the report of the
Army engineers on the lowering
plan for narnessinS the waters OF
Great Fails. cnaracterizing This
proposal as hazardous and unwar-
ranled.
Experts from states where an
industrial insurance law is in
operation. testiryinS before d spe-
cial subcommittee Of the House
District committee, testified that
the Fitzgerald bill, which proposes
10 eSldDilSn com lpulSOFy state In
surancc for all employees from
the pulpit to the kitchen" is I'M
practical and not TO be compared
with competitive insurance.
Managers of Washington moving
picture theaters appeared yester-
day before d special subcommittee
headed by Representative Loren
T.. Wheeler Of Illinois, in an effort
to justify the prices charged for
admission.
The Bersdoll investigation con-
tinued during The week with en-
tertainins testimony at every
meeting. The biggest sensation
was caused Wednesday, when
Harry Weinberger of New York.
attorney for Grover Cleveland
Bergdoil. refused to answer GER
tain questions and was ordered
before the bar of the House for
contempt. He suddenly reversed
his determination.
Evening star., 1921-05-22
Senator Capper Looks for Drastic
Merger Action in Congress.


Laying the blame squarely upon the
street railway companies for the re-
cent failure to reach an agreement
for a merger. Senator Capper OF
Kansas. a member of the Senate Dis
trict committee. said last night that
the patience of Congress was ex-
hausted and that drastic measures. il
necessary. would be taken to put an
end to the present street railway
situa ton in the District OF Columbia.
THE Scent care is too high" SAID
Senator Capper. 1T is unjust to the
people of the District. The roads may
think that they are secure. But'I pre-
dict that Congress will find a way to
bring about merger of the lines or
get a reduction in rates without a
merger. Congress does not propose to
stand for continuance of present
conditions, especially in view of the
stubborn attitude of the companies.
A lot of people here thought that
Congress could not do anything TO
aid the renta! situation and prevent
profiteering. but Congress did do
SeiiGtNihS "HiSH pioNSu ChSSlaNc-
The railways might well take that
matter into consideration.
Under present conditions the div
idends of at least one company are
increasing. They won't get together
because they desire to continue to
enjoy these high dividends. 1t is not
far and Congress Will not stand il
much longer
There is an almost unanimc Is de-
mand among the members of Con-
gress for merger of the car lines
here. in the belief that it will remedy
the present situation. L do not place
any of the blame for the failure OF
upon the District Comm missionerS, who,
l believe labored earnestly to bring
about the merger But the car lines
Seem to think that they own the
town and do AS thew pleaSe"