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Evening star., 1921-12-14
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHANUTE. Kan, December IA
The fighting instinct, which won for
Rev. Earl A. Blackman. the newly
elected national chaplain of the
American Legion, the title of Flight
ing Parson of the Thirty -fifth," dur
well in hand snice he came back to
his peace time vocation as pastor of
the First Christian Church here. En-
lightenment gained in his war ser
vice created new ideas as to the
scope of religious activities. The
new planks he inserted In the
church's platform created considera-
bic opposition. But thus far the
fighting parson" has won.
Would Meet Social Needs.
I'VE have never had dancing in the
church" he said. the main reason be-
for it. do not favor the use of the
sanctuary. in the church. for any pur-
pose other than worship, but believe
the church could we'll have a dancing
floor in a building adjacent to the
church, or in the same building; also
billiard tables. social and card rooms,
Il they seemed to be required to meet
the social needs"
Mr.. Blackman's church has a mo-
tion picture machine, for use in con-
nection with services. Indications
are>that his policy is popular. On
this point. Mr.. Blackman said:
Our church has outgrown it's pres
ent plant. A lot has been purchased
and new building is contemplated.
The church usually Is crowded Sun
day evenings, about three-fourths of
the audience being young people
Frequently many are turned away
before the service starts, so crowded
is the auditorium"
The career Of Mr. Blackman has
kendallville. IND, October 2, 1882, on
a farm. and received common
school education. He studied steam
and machine designing in Pratt In
stltute, Brooklyn, N. Y; followed en-
gineer!ng and electrical work, includ-
ing firing locomotive: assistant en-
slneer on steam yacht in New York
9rDan power house in northern In
diana and worked in an automobile
factory at Kokomo, Ind. These ac
tlVlt1es overlapped some with farm
ing and going to college, where he
earned his own way.
While attending the University of
Kansas he helped pay expenses by
evangelistic singing, preachine' run,
nlng traction engine in the wheat
neids, private boxing lessons and
selling automobiles.
Chanute Pastor Since 1914.
In 1914 he became pastor of III.
Cnanute Church and has held this po-
sitlon SINCE. with exception of two
years spent in military Service.
MI. Blackman was commissioned
ISL lieutenant and chaplain and was
Evening star., 1921-12-14
MY FAVORITE STORIES
BY IRWIN S. COBB.
THE CUSTOM OF THE COUNTRY.

slowly upgrade when the en-
gineer halted his locomotive to let
a cavalcade cross the track ahead of
him. First there streaked past pack
of hounds, all baying merrily. Be-
hind the dogs followed men, on horse
back and muleback. galloping at top
speed and cheering the hunt on with
shrill whoops and blasts from a horn.
The troupe had vanished into tho deep
timber bordering the right-of-way
when a northern man, riding in the
shabby day-coach, addressed a fell
low-passenger, who was native.
"Sheriff's posse, I suppose? he
said.
Nope" said the mountaineer.
perhaps your people are seeking
to lynch somebody" suggested the
northerner.
mo, 'tain't that neither"
'"rhen may ask what is the pur-
pose-the intent-of this chase"
''Well, mister" said the native, dt's
like this: Judge Sim Hightower's
oldest boy. Simmy Junior. comes of
age today and they's runnin' him
down to put pants on him."
Copyright, 1921, by Central Press Association. }
Evening star., 1921-12-14
Bath Sets
Special, sl.25
and $2.25

Made of fancy Turkish
toweling, with pink or blue
designs on border. Set cca-
sists of / wash cloth, face
towel, l bath towel. Two
sizes.
Down Stairs Store.
Evening star., 1921-12-14
Legion 5 Ne,v Chief Chaplain
Is FIGHTER In Peace and War

mustered into federal service August
| S, 1917. He saw a years service over
seas.
After the armistice was signed Mr..
Blackman challenged any chaplain in
the A. Z. F. to boxing bout under
auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A. The
challenge was accepted by Chaplain
Rexroed of the 91st Division. All ar
rangements were made, but the bout
was stopped by the &c. H. O." 1t was
overseas that he gained the title of
1.-The fighting parson," because of his
activities as boxer and boxing referee.
Il have refereed perhaps two hum
dred bouts since I returned from
France" he said. Il have a class in
boxing for high school boys, meeting
once a week."
Because Of the opposition within
his church to his policy on amuse-
ments. Mr.. Blackman once each year
has submitted his resignation. Last
spring it was rejected for the third
time and raise in salary was voted
Evening star., 1921-12-14
Children's
Felt Slippers
Csc

In many pretty styles, hav.
ing painted figure in place OF
pompon. Sizes S to II.
Evening star., 1921-12-14

can remember when, in one of the
mountain counties Of Kentucky, there
was only one sewing machine and not
a single cooking stove. Things have
changed there since. The railroads,
bringing with them civilization and
its by-products, have crept up
through the gaps; the feuds have died
out; schoolhouses have sprung up;
there are live newspapers, colleges
even, and modern systems of living.
But these things mark the transi-
tions of recent years. 1t is not so
very long ago that life was primi-
tive. They used to tell story to il
lustrate how primitive things actually
were. 1t may not have been true.
Probably it wasn't. but at any rate
1t was an illustration, even though an
exaggerated one, of a prevalent con-
dition.
There was a narrow-gauge, jerk
water road which skirted through
the knobs about the feet of the noun
tains. One day the train-there was
only one train a day, each day-was
Evening star., 1921-12-14
HELD FOR MURDER.
Indictments Are Returned by the
Grand Jury.

John Gentry, colored, was indicted
yesterday. by the grand jury on IA
charge Of murder in the second de-
gree. It is alleged that he stabbed to
in Hollidge court June 20. 1919, fol-
lowing a quarrel. Gentry escaped and
eluded the police for more than two
years, being arrested December 2 at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, during a dance
hall quarrel.
against them are: Charles Smathers,
larceny after trust; Clyde H. Sheldon,
bigamy; William A. Smith and Clifton
Brown, assault to rape: Frank G..
Bernhard, assault with a dangerous
weapon; David H. Miller, grand lar
ceny; Arthur Davis, robbery; john
son Washington, assault with danger
GUS weapon.
Evening star., 1921-12-14
Table Sets
Special, 1915
and $4.95

Consisting of 6 napkins and
/ tablecloth. Made of good
quality damask, with beauti-
full drawn work.
Down Stairs Store.
Evening star., 1921-12-14
If She Likes
Silk
Undergarfnents

Camisoles, SL95 = Lustrous
Radium and Satin, in shoulder
strap or built-up styles, hem
stitched and finished with fine
picot edge, in many pretty
styles.
Beautiful Crepe de Chine
Bloomers, special, $3.95, with
real lace and insertion, in blue
and flesh.
Muslin Gowns, special, $1.45,
with high neck and Iona
sleeves, and neat embroidery
trimming; regular and extra
sizes.
Down Stairs Store,
Evening star., 1921-12-14

him. This he declined to accept. how
ever. stating that he made money in
addition to his salary by refereeing
boxing bouts. His new duties as ma
tional chaplain will not interfere with
his pastorate.
Evening star., 1921-12-14
Christmas Sale:
Collar and Cuff Sets
Special, CSC and Csc

Collar and Cuff Sets in variety of materials
and STYLES: some all white, others with colored
edges Some trimmed with hlet; others with venise,
hemstitching and rckrack.
Evening star., 1921-12-14
Flannelette
Gowns
Special, Csc

Warm, Fleecy FlanneIette
Gowns, in neat light striped
patterns.
Fine Lace and Embroidery
Trimmed Muslin Chemise, in
various pretty styles, with
strap or built-up shoulders.
Csc.
Bloomers of fine Windsor
crepe or sateen, in pink or
white, with ruffle knee. CSC.
Down Stairs Store
Evening star., 1921-12-14

Women's Heavyweight
Glove Silk Hose, with wide
or narrow drop stitch; deep
garter hem and reinforced
toes and Pointex heels.
Black and cordovan are
the colors. Sizes 8H to 10.
Down Stairs Store.
Evening star., 1921-12-14
PettiCOatS =
Special, $2.95

OF Heavy Silk Jersey, in
good street colors, in deep
pleated flounce or with
narrow pleating. Practical
and always acceptable as
gifts.
Solid or Two-toned Taf-
feta 6ounce Petticoats-
Special $l.5S. With deep
silk flounce with pleated
rufae finish. Colors are
navy, burgundy, green,
black and blue.
Down Stairs Store.
Evening star., 1921-12-14
Turkish Towels
6OC

Fancy Turkish Towels, in
many designs of contrasting
colors; also plain Turkish
towels in larger size, with pink
or blue border. Make beauti-
full and useful gifts.
Down Stairs Store
Evening star., 1921-12-14
Bedroom
Slippers
85C

Warm Bedroom Slippers, OF
felt, with padded soles and
raised heels; contrasting plain
designs around top. Many
pretty colors, finished with
pompons on front.
The evening herald., 1921-05-01
Prices SUSTAINED
FOR MANY REASONS



What about ruaainla price reduc.
tiona after Julr fIr1If This question
u IN tnc mind q nci on tne lips. of
both manul4ttufeT and dealer. a.
wen a. IN the hearts Of those other
elements % The Induaify which are
more remotely infutrctd ~ changes
- such fhosncter m the ecneral
hasIs oi lusIhess activity.
rcrhata more direct and eenrch-
afr hre|k f0m the present price
o||Fnmt1I on the part OF any Of the
uurc InINufInHt oonCornHf" II IN .
ceffaInty If4I N any OF the big lead
1ff - ft.urt rrIccF, the others vii
ian IN line. for under such conditions
the idea. oI profit Or even Of costs Il
eliminated. iho attitude being very
much ne same Of that Of the nauon
on the eve of the war--Gc9ulta hrt
the only thines mat matter.
Il u entirely safe 20 say, however
thar no very great results are likely
uf tho well-entfenchod concorna. Sc
.much Cor possibilities. Now fo'
General Motors is. of course. ths
hI4 enigma. The former manage.
ment committed the corporation O. Z
lineup Of prices guaranteed until ths
first % July. but what Of the new
mnuanement9 WIN Il continue q
maintain prices. or will n attempt q
turn surplus stocks into nQuld form
81 way of HWeepinG price reducfions'
The conclusion h decidedly In th'
negative. Necessity would be fh'
I only reason for 20 doing. and u u
known that the biz corporotion II u
The evening herald., 1921-05-01

piles Of saisa. 20 that Accommodations
arr rapidly belnn absorbed. Thus
within tho past fortnight hopes have
been Translated into actual reality
business - better. Cars are heing
sold ens dsl,veTsa 70 S,s eSs,o@ers ere m
stance h bound 10 have an influence
on rlnnE now maturing With respect
a. policies that will be in evidence
dufiuE the second half nf the year
Naturally a biz element OF uncor-
tninty fesidcs M the future decisions
entity, perhaps with malice afore-
thouRht. Ford nearly broke the mar
Net last fail What he has done once
with seeming advantage 20 himself.
ne may do again. liut, on the other
hand. ford'n position has always
been strengthened bs his ability to DO
the Unexpected. he seldom repeats
hia bolder moves. and there are those
who 'h9ld 70 the view that he would.
even now. derive considerable salts
faction from The result Of an advance
Ia price, could that be grncefuily ac-
coniniisnod.
All Of thcaa statements arc pre-
dicatcd on the assumption that no big
factor IN the trade viii. M the saying
Il. 'go crazy" and dump a heavy
stock II cars Into the market Were
broad change TO occur Ia the basic
materials market. an entirely differ
cnt set Of argumonie would NJ once
come into play But no fundamental
change In steel and steel products is
Immediately In prospect, despite tho
yearnings Of the many who would
IKE 10 see cars go back 20 old levels
before the end OF 1921. should an,
such dumping occur. Of course. rra'
son would be thrown TO the winds
as indicated Ia the opening para.
graphs and. Ike nm eager army, Tn
Industry would charge into cut
nrfro ff1nriscf ~ fotti1o.uulrf Troul
The evening herald., 1921-05-01

excellent financial condllion. ana lls
declaration of the usual dividend this
week would Indicate aumcihinE OF ~
confidence IN The IMIntdiate future
oI bu1uraa The tone of statements
cmanniInr from headeuaIiera In con-
soaring elsewhere m this Issue. seems
- hear out the assumption.
Prices are sometimes held 20 be
largely contingent on the situation
and cost of labor. but u y the custom
when speaking Of labor IN general
terms 40 recognise the generous par
tiCiraIiob of the Uorker n tho cumu-
latIte sense. covering successive opcr-
atIona frcm the mines all the way
ifNonen TO the consumer. When y
comt4 10 setting down tho share of
labor 10 terms of book coats cherro-
able dIreciiy against the finished
product however tho situation IL p
good deal altered Thus II is cail-
mated that In Woll.run concern.
the dIIrrt and Indirect labor chaFro
acrounlf for only about 20 per cent
of ihe cost Of producing 2 motor
rarr-lo per cent being direct and 40
uer cent indirect. on direct labor,
thore has baen a reduction OF about
10 per cent. In round figures. There
has been no reduction on indirect
labor. which Includes officials. de-.
rnrtmcnt heads. fnromcn ami uoncf.
nIly rpcaklnE an non productive over
heads Thus u can be readily seer
that a 40 per cent saving on a II
per cent item IN the cost of produc.
Ing D car amounts 20 a SAVING -
small fas 20 be negligible IN the ulti
mate result
on TOP of this. however. n ls a,
eailonahlo fnct that the apfin,
has brought with u sufficient IN
fiuN o. business 10 make u very dis
tinct impression on surplus stocks %
comploied cars I,usilinEs OF trad
frnnrfn ovnrvW here have started rim
The evening herald., 1921-05-01
AMERICAN PEOPLE
AAEE AUTOMOBILE
NATIONAL PRODUCT


u ~ t'nu4d States motor mad
Does NE nc. ttti tAero neIe Ia ne
United states Il ihs clone - iaTl year
a.aIi .1et Registered motor vehicles
indIcAIt .t1al ihe eo1ntu 3 hespg
su<ps ~ a. epIdsmic " ''mosor|tis@
ans hat Il VII rhe. s. years nro
ne dlag9 fof 1icSelins fQss. hsld ~
s44s md a11ilnc1 rfrrr rrr fhcee
tna ~ tn ne great aointsr q auto
mobiles eeI1ttts q some zach state
81 mind. It's pointed cut that feroi-
lies o. moderate reann Who. In lor-
mer days. would nat have Thought or
ounInr horses ard carriages. now. IN
many Gases. feel Justified IN going
Into aenf IN order 70 own the new
UI1n4 81 INl0mouoH
rut there II rensrn ~ the assertion
that fuch conCIENona conctfnInH the
ne o. The automobile IN this couu-
Try are erfunro1A Rather u may be
.cla n he,neIf phrase. that the
phtn lffy ste l.. ana pronniiy make
!. a pan q fheIt nafIonaI ne. lt
might In'nfNEt and rtty likely has
Impftaa5d Visitors rnn other lands
that 10 tho t1e % the telephone. We
have developed a peculiar mental
twist. taking the form Of chronic To-
onacifs ~ wire. hut the American
people know that their exlan1ive use
dictated ~ common sense; that Il
4 not TO be described ~ craze and
that u viii endure.
Comparison ef the automobiie with
tI4 bicycle - ncs altogether fair.
w1ls q u rsus thss what 70 dsecrip-
- as the ''eraksr for bicycling passed,
that useful Wsans o. iocomofion il
thar there are more bicycles IN u8e
nor than a. any time ln the unat
Ana IN many ca1il ~ bicycle was
abandoned By those who rtcdfdod ths
auIomohlie a. = better means of do.
inK the Eama work. what would have
been the development Of the bicycle
bad ne automobile NOS entered the
t1ueilng npecniation. but the cAsg Of
ne bicycle 10 clearly not parallel q
th4t Of the nelf-propelled vehicle.
Wonder r. Expressed AZ the ability
n the Ansricar people 70 pay for
their mllllons u k1t5fn6aIies and tc
eaintain them. But a. 70 that. were
spme worthy cltizens Of the elgh-
tsentn century 70 retnsn % lIfe ~
might wonder how ordinary foIl
could afford 10 pay for scores ol
comforts which age now REGARDED a
nec<sei<i<< but which were entirely
pnknown 10 the days Of the fathers.
II IL unfortunately trle that there
are people who are fooi;shiy main
tAlnlnx autornobiI<s when they should
b defotIn1 The mensy 20 o{tcr up<s.
BIT Il = also true that the public
inanaT<e 20 ina roeAn< OF making usf
of each kacoeetinE invention which
ndds 20 the comfort ana enioymenl
~ life Aicrs than thAt Il = 10 b.
remembered that Of the 5000. 900
portion arr used Tor purposes of bus.
ness Or Or ncecsIsy N other disee
llona. w
The evening herald., 1921-05-01

transition period regards borrowed from the United S
advertising mechandising Meth are being adopted
The evening herald., 1921-05-01

This picture Of william Jennings
bryan uas snRpped n he was lcaN-
Ina the white liouse. after calling
tc pay his respects 20 President
Handing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-15
William Cullen Bryant Kemp,
Columbia Student Al Years,
Has Acquired Many Degrees

to say that another clause In this
strange will forbids Kemp to
marry 1t also says he must make
the college, or part OF the col
lege, his dor1fitory. For he has
never married. He has been liv-
ing for number of years in Liv-
ingston hall off South field, where
his lamp burns brightly every
night.
other students may worry for
fear they will funk and fail to get
honorable mention, but Kemp con-
stantly fears that he will pass and
be turned out into the cold, cruel
world without his annuity. And
as everyone knows, there are few
things in this old world more
helpless or more dependent upon
public charity and beneficence
than college boy sent out into
the we'll known world without ar
annuity.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-15
Volcano Near
Mexico City Is
In Eruption

Mexico City, Dec. 15.-(By As
sociated Press) -Popocatepetl, the
great volcano southeast of this
city, burst into violent eruption
yesterday afternoon, a column of
smoke and ashes being thrown
|2500 feet above the mountain
summit. President Obregon was
entertaining a party of friends at
Shapultepec castle, and had stroll
ed with them on the balcony when
he observed the eruption. He
called for strong field glasses, and
after closely observing the column
of smoke rising forty miles away,
directed that two aviators be sent
to the mountain to ascertain the
seriousness Of the outbreak.
The aviators reported upon their
return that they had heard heavy
rumbling in the mountain, and
that lava was flowing down the
slopes below the crater. Warnings
have been sent to the residents OF
villages near the mountain, but re-
ports indicate that these small
towns have been deserted fol
weeks.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-15

A delegation of seven Porto
Ricans. headed by Antonio Bar
cello. president of the Porto Ric-
an senate, arrived in New York
en- route to Washington to pro-
test to President Harding against
the return of Governor e. Mont
Reilly to Porto Rico as Governor.
They object to what they term the
autocratic attitude of the present
incumbent in the Governors
chair. In the photograph, sit
ting, left to right: Felix Cardova
Bavila, commissioner of Porto
Rico in congress-; Senator Antonio
Barcello, Senator Raphael zequel-
ra. Left to right, standing: Dom
lingo Collazo, Secretary OF the
commission; Alfonso Charnez,
vice-presiden of the Porto Rican
house of representatives; Luille-
mo Estevez, engineer and ex-
commissioner of the interior OF
Porto Rico, and Jose Fizoe, speak
er of the house. Below, in the in
sert, is Governor Reilly, to whom
they object.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-15
Modren Drama Is
Held Devoid of
Real Emotion

London, Dec. 15,-"Good drama
Is as necessary to this country as
a bath, and bath it is for the
mind, "aMiss Lena Ashwell, actress,
told the Church congress at Birm-
ingham%s
"a But, she said, the modern
theatre is entirely divorced from
real emotion.
gs'sIts roots are superficial, " she
declared, "and 1t deals with mere
surface emotions, instead of be-
ing deep-rooted in the real springs
OF the religious life of the COM
niunity. z
$50 we get stupid, banal and
iiiotic works which the public APP
parently enjoys. The measure is
the measure of what can be got
at the box office. Therefore there
has been a gradual lowering OF
the tastes of the people
"You cannot keep money
value when you are dealing with
the human heart. 1t is an i'm
possibility.
"Nearly every possible place Of
entertainment has been taken by
the cinema. 1t is almost the only
form Of entertainment for the
great masses.
"The people have minds and
hearts which need food, and unless
they are given food there is going
to be great trouble in the com
munity."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-15
Legal Action Expensive.

Fairmont, w. Va, Dec. 15.-1t
cost good bit to go to law some
times. For an entire week the
Marion county circuit court here
gave its attention to a damage
suit Of Mrs. Maggie Blackwell
against the Monongahela Power &
Railway company for damages
done to an automobile when it was
smashed between traction car
and locomotive. A jury award
ed the plaintiff $37S.15. Lawyers
fees amount to $500 and the cost
Of the week IS trial to the tax
payers of the county amounted to
$500 more.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-15
TO BUILD
ALASKAN
RAILROAD
Secretary Fall Will
Have Direct Control
Of Huge Construction
Program

) washington, Dec. 15.--Secre-
tary Of the Interior Fall, one-fime
railway builder of the west, is go
ing back to his old job.
He plans trip to Alaska to d.
rect personally the work OF put
ting the finishing touches on the
governments railway between
Seward and Fairbanks.
ut will take $4,O0O,0OO to fin
ish the railroad" Fall said. "A
bill providing this sum has been
reported out of committee for pas
sage in the senate, and 1t seems
certain the. sum will soon be avail
able.1
when it is I am going to give
explicit instructions to the chief OF
operation and construction and his
engineers that this money VIII
have to cover all the expense OF
finishing up the road, including
rolling stock and other necessary
material.
3"And I'm going up there to give
some personal supervision to the
work. / used to help build raii-
roads in the west, and think
can help the Alaskan project along
In a rather practical way.
tIe had hoped the road, as orig
fnally authorized by congress
would be completed next Summer
but that hardly seems likely now
Al large portion of the road Il
already in operation, principally
In carrying coal from the Alaska
mines, but also doing a small
freight and passenger business. 1
is Secretary Falls intention to in
augurate freight and passenger
service over the entire line as sooi
as possible.
The opening or the Alaska rail
road is part of a new policy tn
Harding administration has DE
cided upon in respect to Alaska
This Secretary Fall described a
the 'open door" policy by whicl
the resources of the rich terri
tory will be developed to the Ut
most and, lands and their minera
content placed in the hands of set
tiers,
AS the first step in this direc
ton bill is pending in congress
for consolidating the thirty-eigh
commissions and bureaus now d
teeting Alaskan afafirs into cen
lral body, to be made a part {
one of the governmental depar'
ments, mostly likely the depart
ment Of the interior.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-15
WHY COUGH AND
COUGH AND COUGH?

A RE you going to let il stick and
~ become a chronic condition'
OF course not Not when you
know you have a preparation like DR..
BelI's Pine e-Tar-Honey to loosen i up
and % allow Nature to rid you OF It.
This preparation is second to none
Cor its soothing, relieving effects.
COUGHS. colds and bronchitis, quickly
relieved By Dr.. Bells Pine Iar-Honey.
Keep Il on hand. All druggists. soc.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-15
One B6rn Every Minute.

Columbus Ohio. Dec. ia
man walked up to the WINDOW
where a girl teller was on duty
at the Central Building Loan &
Savings company, 46 e. Gay
street. She complied with his re-
quest for change for a $50 Dill.
Upon receiving the change ne told
her she had given him w Dill
instead of $40 bill. Then she
gave him SIS more. After the
flimflammer left she found OUT
that he had switched the $2 bill
in substitution for the $40 Dill
which she had given him in the
first place.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-15
Iobsters More Plentiful.

Los Angeles, Dec. 15.-Lobsters
are more plentiful this year than
ever before in southern California,
according to c. S. Bauder, deputy
fish and game commissioner at
Las Angeles harbor. The lobster
yield for the first two weeks of the
season was more than 10000
pounds in excess OF last year s
catch he stated.