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piece Of pork from out of his beans.
Il wish that band was down the
attorney generals throat" said the
bandit under his breath.
ESPECIALLY the trombone" I told
him in sign language.
"Beans?" asked a waiter coming
to the table with a tin tub strapped
to his stomach with a dipper in it.
IF [ ever see one on the outside, "
mumbled the banker, munching his
second helping, III protest it,
TN shoot it," snarled the bandit
Look outr I cautioned, seeing a
guard making for our table.
What are you fellows talking
about?" he asked, taking a pad out
of his pocket ready for a report.
I'm sore because the waiter has
only been to our table twice with
the beans" said the banker to save
his hide and a call on the carpet in
the deputy warden's office.
only twice" said the bandit,
mournfully.
Twice" l blurted out hoarsely.
trying to figure which was worse,
the deputy warden or the beans.
III see that you get more beans?
snapped the guard, placing the re-
port pad back in his pocket.
"Beans?" asked the waiter, who
was directed to our table.
'fYeh," whispered the banker, pit
fully.
''Uh, huh" groaned the bandit.
I extended my plate, making a sol
en1n declara ton to myself that I
would never talk again as long as L
was in the penitentiary.
From that time on there were
three prisoners with exemplary CON
duct in the dining room.
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length, of which twenty-four would
be under the sea.
From borings that have been
taken at frequent intervals. we know
exactly the geological composition Of
the strata in which the work would
have TO be done. We could do with
out steel or iron work, the tunnel be
ing lined with reinforced concrete.
1T is really proposed to build two
tunnels, one for each line Of railway.
It is estimated that the entire project
would cost f29, 900, 900 and that it
would yield a profit of per cent on
the investment. There viii be no
trouble about finding the money.
Once the government gave its con-
sent to the project, the British tun-
mel company and the French tunnel
company would supply the needed
money within a week. 1t viii take
| five years to build. But the posi-
bilities of such a tunnel are simply
/ immense. Through trains could be
| run from London to all the great
capitals of Europe. British manu-
IdCtuFed SOOQS COuiu oe sent an odi
without the present transhipment
| from train to boat.
General Foch estimated that had
/ this tunnel been in existence, the
war would have been brought to a
conclusion in our favor two years
earlier, due to the facilities for un-
molested transport of troops, MUM
tons and supplies. This tunnel
would be so constructed that in time
of war, by pressing a button in Dow
er or in London, the tunnel could be
| flooded in a small section near the
Kentish coast, forming an effective
water lock. This dip in the tunnel
would fill up with water in a few
| hours"
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MnSiCLand

Chrisfoph Gluck was the son Of a
game k eeper. His operas, which he
began tSp compose when in his early
twentie&, met with great success.
While fin London, he encountered the
unfrieSdly criticism of Handel, which
however,, never checked Glucks ad-
miration for the latter's works.
Gluck Was the teacher of Marie An
toinettej who was very fond Of her
MASTER jeven after she became Queen
of France. He went to Paris, where
he was the central figure in one of
mustcs greatest quarrels-Gluck,
and hisi French contemporaries, YER
sus Pudcini and other supporters of
the Italian opera. GluCk died at the
age of s, after having lived a life
full of adventure and wide expert
ence.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-22

England is having a Worlds
Fair this year, costing sixty
million dollars. They call it
the British Empire Exhibition,
but products Of other countries
are represented. Steamship
companies estimate that one
out of every 400 Americans will
attend.
The former British EXhibi-
ton of 1851 featured Yankee de-
vices such as chewing tobacco,
parlor stoves, bathtubs and
cornhusk mattresses. Quite a
contrast, visitors will ponder,
as they view airplanes, radio,
etc, at the 1924 fair III Lon
don.
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PRESIDENT
LIKES HIS
HAM AND
Here's What Happens at the
Famous Breakfasts at
White House,
Times WdShin0tOn Bureau,
1929 NetC York AUe.

WASHINGTON, May 22-What
breakfasts with which President
| Coolidge is now entertaining his po-
litical friends?
! Well the President likes his ham
and eggs and his morning cup of
coffee. so we learn from a Senator
who attended one of these functions
the other day. Most anything-and
| that usually means COLTS dis
cussed during the meal, and there
after they talk politics.
There isn't much formality," the
Senator said Except for the fact
that it is served at the White House
it's about the same as any other
breakfast"
Usually. the President invites q
haf-dozen Republican members of
Congress for one Of these affairs.
They are held on days when some
big piece of legislation is to be voted
on by Congress.
Invitations Telephoned
The invitations are telepho1ed
from the White House on the day
before by one of the Presidents
/ secretaries, with directions to ar
rive at 8 a. m. BY that time the
President has concluded his morn
ing walk
Arriving at the executive mansion.
the guests are ushered into a recep-
ton room and in a few minutes
/ President Coolidge comes downstairs
to join them. After the usual hand
shakes and smiles. the President
chooses the one who ranks highest
i'm congressional seniority anC
marches with him into the big diniuz
room. followed by the others. Mrs
Coolidge does not appear.
At The breakfast table everybod,
remains standing until the PreSider
takes his seat. Strangely enough, h,
doesn't sit at the head Of the tabl,
but chooses to occupy a place be
tween two of his guests
Help Themselves
The President is served first b,
white coated negro walters. First they
bring grapefruit and after that han
and eggs are passed around on ;
platter and each guest helps himsel
no individual service on the han
and eggs. mind YOU. The coffee an,
cigars follow. Sometimes the meu
is varied to wheat cakes and mapl
syrup
Not until after the breakfast il
completed and the President hroacho
the subject is the matter of polite
brought up. They they get dow
! to business.
Other Presidents have had Sena
tors and Congressman as guests 70
luncheon or dinner. but Mr. Coohdg,
is the first executive to invite then
to breakfast at the White House
Perhaps he figures that minds worl
clearer in THE morning
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Tom Sims Says:

While charity begins at home it
shouldn't be afraid to 90 out and
see a little of the world.
Life. according to a last June's
bridegroom, finally settles down to
what your wife makes it.
Village pride is what makes the
citizens of small town brag about
what long freight trains pass their
depot.
A girl doesn't deserve much credit
for catching herself a husband dur
ing the beautiful months of May and
June.
Only a few old-fashioned men and
women are still standing around
arguing about women's rights.
No matter how cid you feel now
you never are as old as you are go
ing to be.
Some college boys will hunt vaca-
ton positions all summer while
others will get jobs.
If there isn't any hell. and a
Philadelphia minister says there
isn't, a lot of people are being told
to go to a place that isn't.
Nothing makes a man want to go
out and chew tobacco as much as
seeing a male movie vamp all slicked
UP and acting real cute.
The army Is using gas to cure
horses and can secure a natural
supply from Congress.
Many gardens are already far
enough advanced tC he neglected.
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Tongue Tips

Rev. Alvin G.. Hause, Kansas City:
81 would rather leave my sons with
the heritage of a saved soul than a
million dollars"
Mrs. Lena Lake. Forest, honorary
president National Federation of
Business Women: 1.-THE moral stand
ard of any city goes up or down as
girls have or have not jobs"
DR. Frank w. Bible, district sec
rotary Presbyterian Board of For
eign Missions: THE only way to de
scribe the Chinese people is to say
they are five thousand years young.
Henry Conrad Blandford, Christian
healer: Jesus did more healing
than preaching. RI
Sidney f. Wicks, English editor:
1.-THE difference between clean jour
nalism and yellow journalism is
merely one of brains"
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4 Thought

A FOOLS mouth is his destruction,
and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Prov 1877.
Tricks and treachery are the prac.
tice of fools that have not wit
enough to be jamin
Franklin.
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Surety First

II never allow a young man to
kiss me more than a dozen times a
year"
well, Wen probably have a scrap
before then, so I'd better take the
whole quota now. "-American Lee
gion Weekly.
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4 BANKER,
4 BANDIT,
AND BEANS
0'Dare Tells of III-ASSorted
Trio in Prison Dining
Room
BY KAHN O'DARE

We're all marching into the
NNI dining room in the Federal
49, peuitentiaIy at Leavenworth.
In front Of me was a banker. back
Of me was a bandit, and all about
us on the tables were beans. The
three Of US happened to get together
at one table.
The banker whispered-it was
against the rules to talk-''Beans"
The bandit whispered huslily:
Beans"
Beans" l replied to both Of them
out loud. and got reported by a
guard for Cursing.
This shut me up for a while, and
I listened to the prison band playing
a dirge up in the front part of the
hail
THE music is appropriate. whis-
pered the banker, fishing a Shiny
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Are They Still at 1t?

Uncle Tom still grips the people
and when Tom and Eva leave the
human stage, the people flock to see
them on the screen. Tears are not
quite so plentiful as in the old days
but enough.-Bluffton Courier.
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For Sisters Young Man

"Ias a man ever kissed you be-
fore?"
Yves"
Tell me his name and I'll thrash
him"
"But-but-but he might be too
many for you Boston Transcript
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what If They Were Close?

When one observes the long
spaces between telegraph poles one
marvels at the accuracy of the ac-
cidental aim of automobile drivers.
Marion Leader Tribune
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Other Editors
IT DOES

Senator Ralston's announcement
that he has reduced forty-f1ve pounds
sounds decidedly f1irtatious.-La-
fayette Journal and Courier.
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Family Fun
Then the Fun Began

''Why were you holding mama on
your lap, daddy?"
your mother tainted. son, and I
was just soothing her"
The next night he met his father
at the gate and, in breathless. excite
ment, exclaimed: ooh, daddy, mama
tainted again today"
Your mother fainted?'
"Yeh, but she's all right now. The
iceman soothed her. Denver Para
keet.
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It's Terrible

The saddening thought to those
who won the nominations is that
they now have to go out and do it
all over again.-Muncie Press,
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OLD KING TUT proud of his place and power, of
course but his fine conceit led him believe
reach down to this time and a modern lawsuit
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If IS BIG
FACTOR IN
CONVENTION
TWo-Third8 Rule and Other
Things Add to
Doubt,
BY CHARLES P. STEWART,
NEA Service Writer
- ASHTNCTON Nav % lift
That word crops up all the

Eva ASHINGTON, May 22.-If-if
CJ That word crops up all the
time in every discussion Of Dem
ocratic presidential possibilities.
If it weren't that somebody's IL
able to get the nomination who's
hardly been mentioned at all. it
would be easy to tell who the lead
ing candidates are.
They'd be McAdoo, Al Smith, I'm
derwood. Ralston and John w. Da-
Wis.
If it weren't for the two-thirds
rule It would be just Smith and
McAdoo.
If it weren't for that same two
thirds rule, it probably would be I'm
derwood-if the preceding guess hap
pened to go wrong and neither Nc
Adoo nor Smith could get a bare
majority.
And if. by any Auke, that guess
happened to so wrong, too, then it
certainly would be Ralston or Davis
if. once more. it weren't for the
two-thirds rule.
If OnIy-But!
McAdoo unquestionabIy thought
he had it for awhile 1t never was
certain he'd get two-thirds of the
votes but it did look, up to the time
of the oil revelations. as if he had a
majority. But the oil scandal upset
that. At first it didn't look as if he
had a chance.
But he's picked up again. He's
pretty strong now-though probably
not strong enough to get two-thirds
of the votes.
For come time Smith looked like
nothing but an unusually husky IA
vorite son. Eut up Until 73oss Muir
ply died he gained steadily He
never looked like getting two-thirds
of the votes but he looked like get -
ting a majority
Then Murphy died and hts sup
port threatened to go to pieces. After
that it bega- to get together again
and right row it doesp6t look as
strong as it did--nctt so much be-
cause Smith apQ5ears to have lost
anything as bec91use McAdoo appears
to have gained.
Anyway. /neither one seems likely
to set tswo-thirds Of the votes.
All Have Chances
If-i-they finally decide that such
is thAe case, then what'u happen?
ThR McAdoo following probably
will Sreak all up. The Smith fol.
lowin8 probably will so largely to
Unde} wood.
If Underwood has enough friends.
plus Il he votes he gets from Smith,
why then he'll be the nominee. But
will hd? It's doubtful.
Thenk seemingly, it will be up to
Ralstob and Davis.
If, irh the meantime, some other
candidate hasn't come to the front,
one of Ithose two ought to win-if
he can lget twO-thirds of the votes.
And that's a mighty big "if''
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Nature

II you have pocket gophers. in
your lot they are right now taking
big toll Of the roots Of your plants
because the babies have arrived and
much food is needed. A single fam
nys tunnels including branches,
may be hundreds Of feet long. The
nests are made Of fine dry grass and
are located two to four feet under
the surface. Pocket gopher's chief
delicacy is dandelion roots.
Caterpillar is crawling everywhere
these spring days. feeding sumptu-
ously and storing up fat soon. how
ever. the chrysalis will he growing
inside Of him and consuming the
fat. whcreupon Mr.. Caterpillar, dis
gusted with that kind of life. will
quit eating. Presently his skin will
split down the back and the chry-
sails viii wiggle out. At once a
transparent liquid is exuded which
covers the chrysalis and drying.
CLUES the legs and wings close
against the body Of the future but
terfly. As the last stage the film
splits and Madame Butterfly
energies, a sorry-looking creature
with small crumpled, wet wings.
But the wings are fun Of tiny tubes
which the insect quickly nils with
air. The sun dries the now expand
ed wings, they grow rapidly through
quickened blood circulation, and the
gorgeous butterfly scars where it
listeth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-22

Where was Mary, Queen of
Scots buried?
Mary, Queen Of Scots, was first
buried at Peterborough in 1887 and
in 1912 her body was removed to
Westminster Abbey.
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Is the visiting card invitation
proper to use when inviting
guests to an informal dance?
Use the joint visiting card ofsyour-
self and husband and write dancing,
the hour and the date in the lower
left hand corner.
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sonal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered All letters are confden-
tlal.--Edtor.
Where are the Havasupai In
dams located?
Since 1884 up 10 the present time
they have lived in the north central
part of Arizona.
What is the latest report by
the Bureau Of Standards on
alcohol engines?
This work has been done at the
request of the Bureau of Aero
nautics, Navy Department, and no
reports have been made available 10
the public Briefly. however, che re-
suits show the following: Alcohol is
q satisfactory fuel for engines. 1t
may be operated at compression
presssures up to 100 pounds per
square inch average automobile-S0
pounds per square inch, average air
plane-120-150 pounds per square
lnch). 1t is difficult to start an
engine On alcohol.
How can I get rid of ants on
peonies?
Place a few large meat bones near
the plants. When the ants have
collected on these. drop them into a
pail Of boiling water, and repeat the
process until no ants remain.
Can a key-windiug watch be
made into a stem-winder?
Yes; but. as a rule, the watch is
not worth the necessary expense.
Does New York State conduct
q merchant marine scho"l2
Yes, on the ship Newport
What are the wages Of Gus
toms and immigration officers?
The former are paid from $3.50 a
day to $4,000 a year; the latter from
$40 to 1920 a year.
Is the visiting card invitation
proper to Use when inviting
guests to an informal dance?
Use the joint visiting card of.your-
self and husband and write dancing.
the hour and the date in the lower
left hand corner.
Where was Mary. Queen of
Scots buried?
Mary, Queen of Scots, was first
buried at Peterborough in 1887 and
in 1912 her body was removed to
Westminster Abbey.
How many words are used by
the average individual?
The average individual uses only
about 1000 words, that is if he
doesn't do much thinking. If he is
educated, talks we'll and reads and
writes a moderate amount his
vocabulary would be from 5000 to
5000 words. Shakespeare is con-
sidered to have had a very wonder
full vocabulary Of $4,000 words and
Millions was about 5000.
Is there any way to prevent
the odor Of cooking food in the
house?
1t is said that little salt
sprinkled on the stove will remove
any disagreeabIe odor.
Where is the highest nav
igable lake in the world?
Lake Titicaca, on the boundary
between Peru and Bolivia; it is 12.-
200 feet high
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What are the wages Of Gus
toms and immigration officers?
The former are paid from $3.50
day to $4,000 year; the latter from
81, GAO to $2,240 a year.
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Where is the highest nav
igable lake in the world?
Lake Titicaca, on the boundary
between Peru and Bolivia; it is r..
500 feet high.
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Where are the Havasupai In
dams located?
Since 1884 up TO the present time
they have lived in the north central
part of Arizona.
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While charity begins at home it
shouldn't be afraid to 90 out and
see a little Of the world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-22

Is there any way to prevent
the odor Of cooking food in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-05-22

How can l get rid of ants on
peOnies?
Place a few large meat bones near
the plants. When the ants have
collected on these. drop them into a
pail Of boiling water, and repeat the
process until no ants remain.
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Does New York State conduct
q merchant marine schO"l2
Yes, on the ship Newport.
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1t is said that little salt
sprinkled on the stove will remove
any disagreeabIe odor.
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Can a key-windiug watch be
made into a stem-winder?
Yes; but, as a rule. the watch is
not worth the necessary expense.
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RENEW TALK
FOR TUNNEL
IN CHANNEL
.0nIy Need Approval by
British War Department
to Launch Project.
BY MILTON BRONNER

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
The Washington times., 1924-11-17
e Elenore Meherin
The Biggest and Bsgt Story q
Her Career.

A new sweetie?v m
"Ah---I hope Bibles III god
humor. Hope she didn't lose to;
day.
Minna leaned over the banister.
The guests were leaving. Billle,s
voice. high pitched and overly
sweet, babe them good.by. Then
Billie was back in the living room
moving about. Minna's small
mouth pinched together. shes
lost again, Nora Lee"
How do you know"
''She's moving the crnaments
about. She always does that
when she loses. Dad would be
ripping If he knew It. believe
she's lost $50 in the last two
weeks"
Nora Lee was sorry and
troubled. In two months lille
had borrowed $50 TO cover her
Losses ct bridge. She had not
paid the money back. Wen. =
Nora Lee wasn't worried. Her
course was paid for. She had
bought some clothes and a coat.
This took nearly $500, but
there still was plenty, for her
board and room for the next few
months
Yet she knew that IL Billie
asked her again she would loan
her money. She would keep DO
ing this until she was bank.
rupt. She dread more than death
. return to the frightening want
Of the previous months.
She said inaudibly: .Isn't Il
too bad she isn't Iucky?"
Sometimes she Is. Don't say
. word about II to Dad. He
doesn't know Billie plays for coin.
I'm glad / spent all i had to-
day, or she'd fitch 1t out Of me.
Did you turn on the gas? That's
good. I'm taking a, shower now.
Where's the red skirt? In your
closet? Thanks!"
Who's the new One7"
HNot new-just returned. Not
o boy! A real mani won't tell
you any more or you'll try to cut
me out. Not that you could, Of
course. SaIlie tried 1t once and
got fooled. His first name is
Max"
"Oh," said Nora Lee. "And
he's coming to see you ronight'
His last name is Reed? How ex-
citing!'
She got into her room, got
down the red shirt for Minna, paus-
ing only long enough to say to
her image: You're honlely!
You're about as homely as they
GOMEZ
The Washington times., 1924-11-17


In the movies, marriage II seven
breakfasts together q weeI-take
1t or leave 1t alone! Tho heroine
Is Just slightly married" as 30
many society people are in real
life.
The cellar used to be under the
house, but nowadays Q woman IL
apt to stumble on It anywhere
under the laundry tubs, back Of
the bookshelyes, or trailing way
behind the guest-room bed.
AAA
Truelove 10 q white, white fire
that flames but once In every
heart-but alas, there are 80 many
false alarms!
At first a man listens to q
wife's conversation with one ear,
as to the prattle Of q child. Later
It doesn't interrupt his train Of
thought any moro than the buzz
zing Of an electric fan: but love
Is dead when her voice begins to
get upon his nerves like the
scratch Of a bad photograph
needle.
About this time woman has to
begin carefully explaining to her
husband just how she IL planning
to have him surprise" her with
his generosity and thoughtfulness
ct Christmas.
4
The trouble with most women
is that they try to tether with q
baby-ribbon the husband whom
they lassoed with . wisp Of hair.
Copyright. 1924 King Feature
Syndicate, Inc,