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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26

the head with trumpet when she
failed to answer what the medium said
was the spirit of her dead brother.
BY Virginia Swain
NEA servicc Writer
ri HESTE aFIEBD. Ind. Aug
IL 26.-Fr ON the trumpet which
was used to crack me over
the head because OF my failure tc
greet a spirit, came husky
whisper to the group in the darkenet
room.
This is John" said the voice.
Now it would seem that nearly
anybody could be expected to have
a relative named John. but for the
life Of me l couldn't think of any
one by that name in my family.
Speak to him." whispered w. E
Hart. the medium who was conduct
ing the seance. You'll offend him.
BIunder Covered Up
Remembering that blow on the
head from the trumpet and not wish
ing to be branded a skeptic so early
in the game, 1 decided this was not
bad advice.
"why. hello. John" said
courteously.
II am so glad you came" re-
marked the ghost.
why, er-so am l." replied. How
are you"
oh, so happy, sister"
When ghost calls a woman
sister" and misses the mark, the
medium always kindly explains that
he uses the term to indicate close
friendship and that covers 6
multitude of plumbers.
Now l have never had a brother
spirit that came.
What shall tell mother for you
John?" I asked quaveringly.
"Oh. tell dear mother not to grieve
for me. see her weeping there al
home Why does she grleve so deep
ly?"
That gave me an idea. I must
give this poor ghost something tc
talk about. Arthur Conan Doyle anc
Sir oliver Lodge disapprove Of ere
nation.
Mother is afraid it was wrong tC
have you cremated. John" l said.
why, sister dear, how foolish"
cried my avowed brother. Tel
mother It was instant release for my
soul. 1t made me very happy"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
Medium Finds Spirits of
Man Who Never Existed

VITA tndt, JOhn departed. he naQ
not even had to mention his last
name. And there would be plenty
of time for him to learn it before
attended another seance.
Next day observed the gentle
Mr.. Clark assiduously copying
names from the hotel register.
learned that this was one Of his
daily duties.
I attended a circle the first night
was at camp, before my name had
been copied.
There followed a succession of
messages, from DR.. Irwin Smith.
Chief Great Thought, Little Ineeh
and a nondescript collection Of rela-
tives Of those present.
Spirit Discusses Weather
A spirit named Madeline called for
grandmother and her 12-year-old
grandson, Harold. who were in the
circle. This was the ghost Of
Harold's mother. come back to as
sure him that she would make his
father believe in spiritualism yet.
After this effort. which was warm
ly applauded. there came a chug-
chug-chugging and a long.drawn
whistle.
Sure" said the grandmother.
smackinE her gum, That's Fred.
He was killed in a train wreck"
He discussed the weather. julius
Caesar in the capitol. crop conditions
and American politics.
He made pretensions to being a
well-informed spirit. but he just
would say 81 have saw" and 81 done
it," occasionally.
Hart makes those mistakes. too.
The next spirit announced his ap-
proach by whistling THE Girl Left
Behind Me" and beating the feeble
rat.a-tat-tat upon the table top with
a pencil.
War Hero Comes Back
Ance again we were all on the
edges OF our chairs to recognize him
first. But we were no match for the
grandmother.
That's Adelbert." she said. HE
was killed in the Argonne."
The circle slumped and sighed.
When Adelbert had finished his
speech. Ineen said the forces were
getting weak and they must go. Mr.
Hart had given several other sit
tings that day and his voice was get
ting husky.
He begged to be excused from
singing Rock Of Ages" with us to
close the meeting. But Great
Thought kept up his unmannerly
peals OF laughter and volleys Of
grunts all through the song.
Miss Cartwright. an English
medium, asked Hart to be careful
in turning on the lights, for she
was mediumistic enough to suffer
when they flashed on suddenly.
When the lights did go on, the
circle was n study.
Horn Hogs"
Miss Cartwright sat with her
hands over her eyes, trying to come
out from control
The gentle Clark stared mourn
fully into space.
On the way home. Mrs. Rentfrow
and l discussed It.
None Of her band" had been able
to get through to her. Her name
had been called once. and she was
sure il was the relative she was
so anxious to chat with.
But no message had followed,
though something had clawed at her
arm all evening.
1t was because the grandmother
grabbed everything that came along.
The spirits could not help them
selves.
Such people are called horn
hogs"
NEXT-Heaven gets me on the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-26
Reporter Talks With Him at
Chesterfield Spirit
Camp

Editors Note-This ia the second OF
a series of articles by Virginia Swain,
reporter for NEA Service and The Indi-
annapolis Times on activities at Camp
Chesterfield. Ind, the spirituslist re1l-
Gle, Miss Swain told how. in the first
eance she attended, she was hit over
the head with a trumpet when she
failed to answer what the medium said
was the spirit of her dead brother.
Evening star., 1925-12-08
Home Definition.

From the Boston Transcript.
Teacher-Bobby, what does lazy"
mean?
Bobby-'Lazy' means always want
ing your little sister to get it for you.
Evening star., 1925-12-08
REVENUE COLLECTORS
CAN GRANT EXTENSIONS
TAFT Delegates Authority on In
come Tax Applications to Expe-
dite Work of officials.

To expedite the granting Of appli-
cations for extensions of time in
which to file income tax returns. Com.
missioner Of Internal Revenue David
III. Blair has delegated to collectors Of
internal revenue authority to grant
such extensions. Heretofore. under
the revenue act of 1924, applications
for extensions have been addressed to
the commissioner.
Extensions are granted according
to statement today by Galen l.. TAFT.
collector for Maryland and the District
of Columbia, 'in cases Of absence.
sickness, or inability to obtain data to
make q correct return with certain
provisions. No extension will be
granted unless application is made
therefor on or before the date pre-
scribed by law for filing the return.
The applicant must state specifically
the reason for such request, which will
be granted only If the explanation is
satisfactory to the collector. Illness
or absence of n particular officer of a
corporation or a member of a partner
ship does not constitute, in itself.
sufficient reason for granting the cor
poration or partnership such exten.
sion.
I'm no case VIII a particular exten.
sion be granted for more than 80
days"
Evening star., 1925-12-08

During his SO years of ministry the
Rev. Edgar Ball. recently appointed
to a Willesden Green church. has
"obey."
Evening star., 1925-12-08
new SALMON FISHING
REGULATIONS PASSED.
One Mile Must Be Left Between
Traps in Certain Area, Under
Hoover Order.

New regulations to govern salmon
fishing off the coast of Alaska during
1926 have been approved by Secretary
Hoover, effective January 1.
Acting under provisions of the law
which requires that fishing be limited
to degree that will allow at least SO
per cent of the salmon returning from
the ocean to go through the nets and
traps at the mouths of rivers in order
to reach spawning grounds, the Secre-
tary has now required that distance
of at least l mile be left between fish
traps in that area of Alaska south of
SO degrees north latitude. This is a
material lengthening of the existing
distance between fish traps in ths ter'
ritory.
There are now rs regions along the
coast closed to commercial salmon
fishing and % additional regions have
been added to the list. Among the
most important of these new closed
areas are the waters off the mouth of
the Kuskokwin River, additional por-
tions of Bristol Bay, and some of the
territory adjacent to the Shumagin
and Sanak Islands.
Evening star., 1925-12-08
BRITAIN MAY HALT
PAYMENT ON DEBT
Serious Doubts of Ability to
Meet Terms Grow in
Trade Depression.
BY WILLIAM BIRD,

By RADIO to The Star.
LONDON, December S.-Serious
doubts are felt here concerning Eng
lands ability to continue paying in
stallments on the American debt
The Bank Of England on Thursday
was obliged to raise the discount rate
from 4 to per cent in an effort 10
check gold exports which. 1t is stated.
have exceeded 500, ZOO. 900 within the
last few months. This measure, by
making money tighter, will depress
business still further
The protectioniSt measures of the
British government. it is feared. will
accenuate the difficulty by provoking
retailiatory action abroad, thus cur;
failing exports.
Mining Industry Hurt.
simultaneously, Scandinavian coal
contracts with the Ruhr mines al
ready have dealt a heavy blow to the
mining industry which, despite the
Baldwin subsidies. Is faced with the
necessity of increasing prices
shilling per ton.
These effects, accumulated within
weeks time. are beginning to cause
much anxiety in British minds and
much questioning about the real
meaning of Locarno. Locarno has
been regarded until now as an un-
deniable forward step, and Austen
Chamberlain, knighted by the King,
has been almost deified by the public.
Yet. even the most casual observer
is tempted today to ask whether there
is perhaps some connection between
this treaty and economic facts which
have occurred in the same week.
Experts Are Baffied.
England's payments to the United
States were expected to be offset by
exports. but this phenomenon has not
been realized in the proportions hoped
for. AS the payments grow larger
year by year, financial experts are
baffled as to the means of meeting
them.
Certainly no suggestion of repudia
tion or even of asking for modification
of terms has been put forward. but
some such move Is almost a mathe-
matical certainty unless England s
economic situation changes greatly
for the better within the next few
months.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1925-12-08
LYON VILLAGE TO GET
DOOR MAIL DELIVERY
Home Owners Notified Service Will
Begin Soon and Asked to
Install Boxes.
SIecia, Dispatch to The Star.

Sfecial Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va. December s.
Lyon Village. the residential commu-
nifty that has recently sprung up near
Clarendon. Va, will be provided with
door-to-door mail delivery, it was
learned today.
Home owners of the village were
notified yesterday that the mail serv-
ice would begin probably Monday
next and were urged to install at once
suitable mail boxes, required by
postal regulations The villagers
heretofore have been receiving mail
carrier service through the courtesy
of real estate firm.
The establishment of regular car
rier service will come at a most on
perfume time, with the Christmas
mail rush at it's height, residents of
the subdivision said today.
Evening star., 1925-12-08
ARGENTINA REVIEWS
INTEREST IN LEAGUE
Signing of Locarno Treaties
Revives Discussion and
Ar0uSes Local Politics.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Decem.
ber S.-The signing of the Locarno
treaties and the admission of Germany
into the League of Nations on an equal
footing with other countries has re-
awakened Argentinas interest in the
league.
Argentina has not attended the
league assemblies since Pueyrredon
and the delegation retired because the
league refused to vote on Argentina :
motion that Germany be admitted as
full member. The indications are
that local politics will cause opposi-
ton similar to that in the United
States Senate, and it is unlikely that
the membership will be ratified in time
to allow the government to send a
delegation to Geneva for the March
assembly.
The American Chamber of Com.
merce of Buenos Aires has voted una n.
imously in favor of the United States
joining the World Court Of Interna
tional Justice and will forward it's de.
cision TO the Chamber of Commerce in
Washington with a request that ii
place it before the Senate.
Coryright 1925. by Chicago Daily News Co }
Evening star., 1925-12-08

The underwater "bladders" of the
common floating plant, the bladder
wort, are really traps that catch small
aquatic animals.
Evening star., 1925-12-08
Wales, Wearing Last Years Clothes,
Despairs London Tailors on Return

had before he left on his trips. The
designers kept a watchful eye for the
princes appearance in a Winter coat
In the hope Of something new. The
royal heir, however, Is wearing last
years model
OF necessity the haberdashers have
banded together and hired designers
to bring out some new styles and pat
terms Independent Of the prince. King
George, the Duke Of York and Prince
Henry all dress much too conserva.
lively to give birth to any popular
styles. The efforts Of this new organi-
zation will be seen in the Spring out
put.
Evening star., 1925-12-08
FASHION GOES TO zoo.
London Styles Involve Many Forms
of Animal Motif.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 21.-Fashion
again is going to the zoo for it's dec
orative ideas of the season.
Almost every known skin has been
taken up by the modern furrier. and
in addition the animal motif in dec
Grafton has made its presence evident
in unexpected directions.
Jeweled animal, fish, bird and in
sect pins are seen a great deal on
hats. Stays, dogs. frogs and lizards
are among the favorites. A tiny
squirrel embroidered in the corner of
a handkerchief is novel. and some
women even have the particular
species of pet dog they favor used
in this way.
Another striking effect for ordinary
wear is a snake embroidered in gold
thread up the front of the stocking.
Evening star., 1925-12-08
Many Children Committed.

More than 1000 children were under
the care of State welfare boards of
Virginia, Maine, Missouri and Ohio
during a six months period of the
last fiscal year. of whom more than
four-fifths had been committed by the
courts, Secretary of Labor Davis an
nounced today.
Evening star., 1925-12-08
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, December 8.-Styles for
men Of London. which for many years
have been what Edward, Prince OF
Wales. decided to wear, at present are
showing a little independence. The
leading haberdashers Of the West End
had waited after the prince returned
home rom his South African and
South American tour for some new
novelty in clothes to show their Gus
toners. In this they have been dis
appointed.
y The prince has worn nothing new.
He still sticks to the clothes which he
Evening star., 1925-12-08

Sons of the Revolution in the District
of Columbia, at the Metropolitan Club.
Roosevelt and the Russo-Japanese
War" will be the subject of an address
by Tyler bennett, Secretary Charles
p. Light announced.
Evening star., 1925-12-08
S. Of 3. Meet Tonight.

Election of officers and managers
for 1926 will be the principal business
tonight at the annual meeting of the
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01

Cook rice in slightly saltrd boil ing water for 2U minutes. I."t water rook away. E,1t whole cEgs and yolk until light with sugar Beat in mHE. vanilla and lemon extract and add to rice Stir until well mixed al1 add ralslus. Pare apples and remove core from som end. taking rnrc not 10 cut through the blossom rnI of the apple Arrange "jP''s in l uuttrrel baking dish and pour rice custard around Iut not covering 'l" apples I;7ko in a moderate "Nan until apples arc tender and rire 's firm to tho touch Remove from "V"n and GU cavities with currant jelly. Cover with th" white of GEE beaten until stiff and dry with the DOW dercd sugar folded iu after beating Place in slow oven for eight m,n- tutos 10 puff and brown the mcrin-uc. Serve warm or cold with or without whipped cream.
 1 Copyright 1925. NEA Service. Incl
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01

What do you mean?" Katherine asked quickly.
 q mean" l said slowly, that wonder how successfully she can estimate our mental powers. Will she, after all, think she Is safe in turning away from the light or will she figure that her best move is 10 wake up as if naturally and then call you!"
 Katherine gave a strained little laugh.
 A Leopard on a Leash
 "Houre determined to count her q faldr, no matter what she does aren't you?" she asked. Well. l think you're wise in doing so. What end she expects to accomplish. l do not know. but that twisted brain of hers Is busy at something behind that mask. or l miss my guess"
 We had spoken, in low tones but we had not moved from in front of the door, We both started percep- tibly, when from the other side of the door, sounding as if the speak CTS head were near the keyholc, came a whining plaint;
 Where is my nurse? ] want -- my - nurse"
 Katherine seized my hand with, a whispered warning, "Quietly." Then we moved swiftly and noise- lessly to a soundproof position down the hall.
 Do you suppose she heard us?" she whispered uneasily.
 Undoubtedly" l returned coolly, But that ought not to make the slightest difference to Us, If our premise Is correct and she is feign- | ing, she Is clever enough to know that we suspect her and are trying to catch her. The fact that she overheard us putting cur thoughts into speech does not alter things at l all"
 No, I suppose not" she return cd, strengthening her slender figure with the effect of squaring her shoulders for responsibility, Well, I might as we'll get ready to go back in there and go through the same old motions again. Do you know, I feel exactly as If had a | leopard on leash - an apparent ly tame thing, but one which was likely to slash me to bits at any time"
 She stopped short as she saw my look of quick alarm and achieved a very creditable laugh of amuse- ment. But l was not deceived, and as the monotonous call, "Where is my nurse?" again floated down the hall, l put my hand over Rather 1 ines.
 Wait" I said imperatively. Copyright. 1925, by Newspaper
 Feature Service, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
SsERUBY II. 2AYRES . Shssss Shs.gss.

you so long as 1t s."
 She spoke purposely, hoping he would say that he did not care; but Peter only laughed.
 "oh, she'll forgive me-" he sad lightly
 They went down to the gate to- gether. It was when Nan had shut 1t between them that Peter said suddenly
 50 there is no truth in - in what sefton says?"
 Nan's face flamed.
 What do you mean? What has he been saylng?" she asked quick ly.
 He looked away from her.
 "Only that that you are en- gagged to him. Mrs. Mears heard 1t in the village last night. It was she who told me-"
 "she told you - then . then - was that why you came here to- day - just to ask me-"
 "Yes."
 His eyes met hers steadily through the dusk. But as you say 1t isn't true. ."
 Nan stood very still. She knew now how sure of her Sefton must be, and her whole nature revolted against him and hls so-called love for her.
 She would never marry him-she hated him. She was not afraid Of him: he could not force her AS you say 1t isn't true v Peter began again.
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01

At the foot of a great stump in the Green Forest Peter Rabbit and Jum- per the Hare sat gossiping. They were talking about or Mistah and Mrs. Buzzard. I'm through looking for Mrs. Buzzard's nest,' declared Jumper. T don't believe she has a nest at all"
 "Then where does she keep herself most of the timer" demanded Peter. Anyway, If you cannot see OF Mistah Buzzard up in the blue, blue sky, you will find him on that faV- orite tall dead tree of his. But you don't find Ol. Mrs. Buzzard there ex- cept for q short time each day. Where is she the rest of the timer or Mistah Buzzard said that she Is sitting on two eggs. Of course If she is sitting on eggs they must be in nest. But how anybody as big as she can hide and remain hidden is more than I can understand" Jumper was forced to admit that all Peter had said was true. Mrs. Buzzard did mysteriusly disappear each day and such a disappearance could be accounted for in only one way: it must be that Mrs. Buzzard had a home somewhere. When Jum- per had declared that he didn't be- licve Mrs. Buzzard had nest, he really didn't mean that. It was sim ply his way of showing that he had given up all hope of finding out the Buzzard's secret,
 For little while Peter and Jum- per sat side by side with their backs to that big stump and said nothing at all. You see. they felt they had said all there was 10 say. They sat there so long that both were begin ming to dozc. Suddenly Peter sat up with his ears standing straight mp. He had heard a queer noise. At least he thought he had. He looked at his big cousin Jumper to see If Jum- per had noticed it. Jumper was still dozing. Peter kept perfectly quiet but he still sat with his ears stand ing straight up. He had just about made up his mind that he must have been mistaken when he heard that noisa again, this time louder thar before. Jumper also heard 1t and
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01

to wade and too hoisterous for him to swim. There was no bridge, and as for a boat, even if there had been one. the jutting rocks would have torn it to pieces in an instant.
 As Jason hesitated a cracked, old voice close to his side spoke up, See the poor lad, He must be a weak creature indeed if he cannot cross little stream like this"
 Jason looked around, very much surprised, for he did not know that any one was near. By his side stood an old woman with q ragged mantle over her head.
 "Withcr are you going, Jason" she asked.
 (Color Jason's suit of armor tan, trimmed with bright orange like burnished brass. Tomorrow the little, old lady will appear.)
 Copyright, 1925, Associated
 Editors, Incl
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES SCOTT TO THE LITTLE MAR QJIST,. CARE OF THE SECRET
 DHANER-CONTI

We must discuss it, Leslie. Sure ly you cannot keep that woman after what have told you." said Mrs. Prescott. Senior.
 "Fm pretty well satisfied with Hanuah," I answered. "So much so that l must ask you not to visit tn" chil!r,n in the future except when ] am present."
 "I.rs,in, do I hear alright? Are you refusing to let me see my grand child whenever l please? Well, ] can l. II you l will not stand for that l have never as yet interfercd with >our affairs at all, but now l cannot br sijeut and see my own flesh and blooJ in danger of having his life ruiued.'
 had to smile, Little Marquise' be- cause thought of the interfering she ha,l donc in the past, when two or tn,-.n times she had nearly hrok- cu rp my family.
 "I mran exactly what I have told Nnp." told Johns mother. "G on mU1 stay away rom lIlc HulHl'S lm'rss am therc,'
 'I 4hal agl my son If this order t'au,Is, and after I have told him all ot this Iisgracctul affair, l am quite f.ro that he win uphold me-
 AM right, do IT," I interrupted "hut until you can persuade Jack Prescott that my word is not law in thts nouso. must insist that you do not go into the nursery unless you have an invitation 10 go and l can ro with you."
 \ maid appeared saving: "Tho car is rcady. Mrs. Prescott
 Both women hy that name started for the stairway
 "I'm going ont for a ride" satl Mrs. Prescott. "I'yc ordered th9
New Britain herald., 1925-10-01

Br5abfaet - Baked pears cereal thin cream. coIfah prffs, tomato sauce, crisp craham toast, milk, "of- fnr
 Luncheon ~Crc1m of celery soup, tcas,,1 rrack'rs spinach aud egg sa'ad. rico and appl" pudding. who'" wheat brcaL milk. tol.
 Dinner rroiod lamb chops rreamed potatoes, cr"omoi lima beans. head lettuce with Eoqn'fort cheese dressing. sliced peaches on sponge cake with whipped cr'an, rye bread. milk. roffe".
 Don't forget that oven the best of families will rebel at the same cereal served morning after morning. Serve the ready -to-Scr>c cor"als uCcasion- ally. particularly when th" rest of fhe breakfast is hearty and of ''" sort that the whole lamily can 'ai.
 Rice and Apple Pudding
 Five tart apples, s tablespoons rice. ? cups milk, eggs, 3, cup sugsr. F teaspoon vanilla. 2-3 'ea- spoon lemon extract. F cup seeded raisins. currant jelly tablespoons powdered Tugar: