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The Indianapolis times., 1926-03-31
EW PENSION
BOARDS LOOM
Npdike Asks New Surgeon
Appointments.
Bv Times Special

BU Times SDeciGb
WASHINGTON, March 31-Rec-
concentrations for appointment of
two complete new boards of sur
geons to examine Indianapolis Civil
War and other veterans for pension
increases were made to United
States Pension Commissioner Scott
Eyl Representative Updike today.
Updike's action followed a pro-
test filed with him last fall by the
Marion County G. A. r. against the
present boards, which were charged
with being 200 harsh and turning
down veterans applications for in
creased pensions, when the G.. A. r.
officials said the physical condition
OF applicants warranted the in
creases.
The names sent to Scott by Up
dixie include those of DR.. Samuel Nc
Gaughys DIR. Ross Ettinger, DR.. c.
e. Orders, DR.. E. M. Amos and DR..
0. s. Jaquith. Updike said two more
names would be announced soon
completing the Marion County
boards.
Scott is expected to accept the
recommendations and to appoint the
new board
The Indianapolis times., 1926-03-31
ARRIVED WITH 5 CENTS

BU NEA SCTttcc
WASH Michael L.
Pupin, 6S, new president of the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science, arrived in the
United States in 1874 as an immi-
grant steerage passenger. He had
only five cents in his pocket. His
first job was driving a mule team on
a Delaware farm.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-03-31
HOW TO LIVE 1900 YEARS

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, March
ga light vegetarian diet and
plenty of work are the longevity re-
cipes of Mrs. Sophia Ann Pickert,
102. who still lives in the home her
husband built for her sixty years
ago at ST. Charles. A direct descen-
dant of Gen. George A. Custer, In
dian fighter, "Grandma" Pickert re-
members the first railroad train that
entered Utica, N. Y, her old home
town.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-03-31

Whitehall and nearby food shops,
caused the police to double the
guards around the Parliament build
ings late in the afternoon. A. strong
force of reserves was held at Scot
land Yard, and additional cordons
Of police were stationed along the
embankment.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-03-31
HOOKS STORES
Congratulated
ON EVERY SIDE
Scores Victory in Bringing
Konjola Here; Medicine
Acclaimed by All.

Managers and employees Of Hook g
Dependable Drug Stores, which are
scattered throughout the busiest
downtown section Of indianapolis,
acre being congratulated on all
sides this morning since it has be-
come generally known that these
popular drug establishments have
The Indianapolis times., 1926-03-31
FEATHER FOR MUSEUM

OSHKOSH. visa feather ac-
companied by an affidavit sworn to
before a notary public that II Is u
feather from "Old Abe" tho
famous mascot war eagle Of the
Civil War, has been acquired DIV
the Oshkosh public museum. II -
the contribution Of Mrs. Susan Hume
SturteVant.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-03-31

Busiess and pleasure will be com
bined for Rotarians from dozen
cgountries during the Pacific Rotary
Conference, March 20, 26 and q.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-03-31

Charming wraps Of beauti-
ful cashmeres; the new
sports coats of smart tweeds
and angular weaves; cape
coats; in fact, all the
favorites are to be found in
this group.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-03-31

secured a special introduction in
Indianapolis of the celebrated new
medical prepara ton, Konjola. The
big Hook Store, which is located at
Pennsylvania and Market Streets,
has attracted wider attention as this
is in the most active downtown sec
ton where the Konjola Man will
cake up his headquarters tomorrow
morning. In the past this Konjola
medicine has been Introduced only
at cities such as Cincinnati and
other large centers of population
throughout the Ohio valley. Thus,
the extent of the victory scored by
the Hooks stores in securing a spe-
cial introduction of this surprising
medicine for Indianapolis, can be
seen.
Advance reports indicate that this
Konjola is a medicine Of such un-
usual efficacy that it is well worthy
of all the acclaim with which it is
being heralded. In fact, it is stated
that in case after case Of stomach.
liver, kidney and bowel disorders and
catarrhal and rheumatic troubles,
Konjola has given relief that ac-
tually borders on the amazing. For
instance, just short time ago, Mrs.
Wanda Kelsch, prominent Cincinnati
lady, living at 1854 Jester Street.
that city, made the following sur
prising statement:
Besides the awful rheumatism, l
was suffering also from terrible
case Of stomach trouble, had lost
Weight, was weak and run down,
and my skin was actually greenish
looking" said Mrs. Kelsch. Il had
, been in this condition for the last
s$tWo years. The rheumatism was my
8Eorst trouble. 1t had centered in
ne of my limbs and had drawn the
lords and muscles all out of shape
70 that / had to limp as walked
sld could only touch my toes to the
por 1t also attacked my hands
ld d stiffened my fingers and drew
zE3em back so ! couldn't straighten
hm out and I'll never be able to
8# &hin words all the suffering I went
k ugh from this rheumatism. The
%x4bch trouble caused indigestion
z.aas ~ would bloat and belch and
Z 'b.sxs ~ from gas in my system.
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&&sFE#s IS suffering from the rheu-
ID ~ AXSRnd my stomach all the time
& a ,&xf% <Ardly knew what to do for 1
1. <aa everything, but without
q W 93SR to say that I began to
Y - "a just a few days after I
~ 92s'%ing your Konjola and
n 82& bout everybody I know
-s Aout the amazing change
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u = sz<2 a q n ounded when they see
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81 Il II * n n a. indigestion, gas or
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The Indianapolis times., 1926-03-31
TO WELCOME ROTARIANS

HONOLULU-Hono is getting
ready to welcome Rotarians of the
entire Pacific area in May with all
the picturesque hospitality for
which this island territory is famous.
The Indianapolis times., 1926-03-31
PAGE 8
sOD HOUSE STILL STANDS

IENDLEY, Neb.-A sod house,
built seventy-six years ago on tho
farm of Orr Page, still Is in excellent
state of preservation and Is being
used to house livestock. IL has
weathered dozens OF storms and cy'
clones, Page says.
The Chilkoot post., 1926-01-08

stating that
 
  will
The Chilkoot post., 1926-01-08
NEW MEN CONT NIUE TO ARRI VIE.

Tn compliance with Recrui Area, the following named en1i st ed Post last Sunday, and were assi gne Pri yates Earl A. J ame son, George L. Green and Frank Jaccbs
 The Chi1&oot Post ext end s and wi she s their stay in Alaska ma
The Chilkoot post., 1926-01-08
CHURCH NOT

Er. Waggoner, who s he re holdi week, will preach Sunday evening. of the Go spel of Chri st"- Every on this rvice, as well as the other Sunday School at l P.L.
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The Chilkoot post., 1926-01-08

Maximum tempe rature 46 egrees 9th. Minimum tempe rature Il degrees on 9th. Total amount o preci pitation 12. 38 inches Greatest 24 hours 5. O3 inches, on 7Un' Total o fall 10. 75 inches. Number of days part cloudy 6; cloudy 24- Number of days with rO14 precipitation 1O observat ion on 2nd of month.
 ....E. E. Bromley, Cooperati we 0bserv
Evening star., 1926-05-02

shimmered; they yielded softly TO the
tread, and they possessed the soul of
Mary Ann.
What o. grand studio" she gasped.
Look at those bronze things In the
corner! Why, you must be u real
artist!'
I'm not" said No. 8. "I'm prob
ably the worst artist i'll the world.
paint things up here to keep from
working. This place represents years
of saving and selfsacrifice-on the
part Of my father. And yet he eX-
hailed softly-''and yet my debts aren't
so large that. by exercise OF the strict
est economy, he can't eventually pay
them"
Her face was so Mortified that he
haStened to recant.
Don't take it literally" he pleaded.
"I say 1t rather often because 1t gen
orally takes well. But it's perfectly
true that I don't make any money
here. It's a recreation. Now, you're
probably paying your model by the
hour, so I won't detain you with
monologue. Take your choice OF the
rugs"
II think I forgot to identify my
SELF said Mary. my shops at the
end Of the hall"
ITS quite all right" said No. s..
"Pick out your rug. What's your
color-scheme. blonde or brunette?"
Brunette" said Mary. but only
recently. 1t doesn't matter. May I
have the big one?"
"I admire your judgment" said the
young man. "Take It, and may genius
attend you. That rug. by the way,
has q history. It's a Chinese pattern
made in Persia / got it in Arabia.
1t was the ufework Of q Turkish slave
with o name like an anagram and 1t
has 128,000 knots to the square inch.
Good heavens, how do you know?
You didn't count them, did you?"
mo. but l bought the story along
with the rug. The bazaar man told
me that it's historical and literary
associations are--well, they're beyond
my power of description, and I've for
gotten them. In any event, it's q rare
bit of weaving. Let me carry 1t in
for you. I'll promise not to stay long,
and I'd like to see your picture. May
II"
"If you're not afraid to he dis
appointed" said Mary, I'D like to
have you. Maybe you can give me
some advice"
They entered her studio together,
and found the model reading the
previous mornings evening paper by
the window.
Come to life, Sarah cried Mary,
happily. i've got Il Bokhara"'
The model stood up, shook out her
gown and yawned vigorously.
Hello, stranger" she said affably
to- the young man from No. s. II
knew I'd remember your name II l
heard it. I'm Irish myself
Now 1 insist on staying" said the
young man.
BY the time that Kibbeys rug was
an integral part of the portrait, the
artist changed her mind about the
chair. 1t was adapted SO cleverly that
instead Of presenting the appearance
of a mahogany relic occupied by "a
social regent. it looked like the re-
production from the furniture cata-
logue that it was. 1t was so hope
lessly unworthy of the Bokhara that
Mary Ann borrowed a genuine Hep
pelwhite from kibbey, and framed
Sarah in the simon-pure. The result
was striking.
"It seems TO me- said Kibbey,
that the main trouble is with the
Evening star., 1926-05-02


The night sessions Of Congress be-
fore adjournment" the patient voice
of q Capitol telephone operator Will
explain. without the slightest intima-
ton that the thousandth answer to
that query has just been made.
Should the flag be flown at half
staff, Main 3120 will be rung inces-
sanity for the explanation. Should
the President be scheduled to make
speech at the Capitol, inquiries on
how to obtain tickets will clutter the
wires of Washington's most popular
telephone switchboard.
This, in addition to the telephone
requests for jobs, transfers and posi-
tions constantly made of members
of Congress accounts, in part, for
the 10000 calls received by the Capt.
tol operators each day.
Not only the volume of calls but
their character necessitates that the
Capitol hello" girl be endowed with
a. good measure of intelligence and
helpfulness.
When Mr.. Telephone User wishes
to speak to Senator Dash he rarely
asks for the branch number. Ere
quently he does not even know the
State which the Senator represents.
He loses no time, however, on Main
1920. For the Capitol operator has
memorized the States and room num-
bers of each solon, so that she may
plug" him Immediately upon the
mention of his name. She has even,
in many instances. learned his party
and committee affiliations in order to
trace him, when necessary, for an
anxious caller.
If she does not know, she will glad
1y procure particulars on a bill. as
to who introduced it, before what
Evening star., 1926-05-02
Telephone Requests Reaching Capitol
Require Wide knowledge by Operators

city Of Ii, 200 inhabitants. Hers has
been the privilege to hear and recog-
nize the voices Of the century'S fore
most men.
president Harding had wonder
full voice" she said. II never failed
to recognize 1t when, as Senator, he
used our telephone. President Cool
idge put in very few of his own calls
when his office was at the Capitol,
though have been told he does so ex-
tensively now. Vice President Dawes
puts in most of his calls. and with a
briskness that would battle any but an
alert operator.
THE late Senator Penrose was an
avid telephone patron. calling his
Philadelphia office between rs and 40
times q day. Speaker Clark. on the
contrary, hated the telephone and
used it as little as possible. When he
did he was very brief and unconver-
sationa1."
Telephone talking, according to Mrs.
Daley, is not what it used to be. The
pressure of affairs has removed all
conversational quality. The busy leg
islator of today can hardly wait for
his connection as readily as did his
leisurely predecessor. When he calls
Lieut.. Blank at the War and Navy
Building he wishes to be connected
Immediately, resenting the inferiority
of the operator who must. give him
information" first.
The telephone has changed, too.
When Mrs. Daley first came TO the
Capitol, the War and Navy telephone,
for example, had no branches. Each
office had a separate telephone num-
ber, and one couldn't call Main $3.50
and ask for branch IS.
Before the installation Of the first
switchboard our potent Congrossmen
had to wait in line In the Capitol post
office for the use Of the only telephone
in the building. After the switch
board was installed, Mrs. Daley, as
Evening star., 1926-05-02

until I've tried my wings. When I've
tried, when I've found that I can be a
true artist or none at all--then I'll
give 1T up in minute for the right
man
Don't you want q home of your
own?"
Don't T." She brushed q hand
across her eyes. But I want to make
good first. I feel as though I owe 1t
to Uncle Silas."
Under the proper circumstances,
would be the right maD?'
Yes" she said ingenuously, you
would be-"
Then why can't we consider our
selves
"No. You mustn't ask me! I've got
to fight this out all alone"
"But if your picture doesn't sell,
you'll go back to Bison City?"
Mary looked at the canvas. ''Neces-
sarily. If l don't sell tim through" :"
"You mean" said Kibbey, that If
some one buys that portrait. you're
likely to keep me waiting for 10 or Il
dozen years, but If public opinion sen
tences you TO a nursery instead Of
a. studio, you'd be willing 10 have me
ask you again."
"Yes-in that case / should-like TO
have you-ask me again" She re-
gained her poise with some effort. I'm
the meantime, let's be just the same
good friends" Her emotion sought the
nearest outlet. please have some tea,
won't you? Ia be terribly lonely II
YOU left me now"
The exhibition was a modern exhi-
bition: the twentieth century was
on trial. and the old masters We're
implicated.
AS usual, the critics filled columns
in the newspapers with violent at
tacks on what everybody knew was
bad, and spirited defense of what
nearly every one thought was good,
and entirely neglected the few hun
dred canvases in the middle. of which
the PORTRAIT of a Lady" by Mary
Ann Atherton, was easily the largest.
It was so palpably real and earnest
that some of those who came to the
Evening star., 1926-05-02
&c ooD IN THE FIRST sENTENcE-wHAT-s THE PRrcE?-

Don't worry. little girl" urged I(.'i-
bey. TITS plain business tranSacl l"i..
Just tell him the price"
TITS another year in New Yora-
she chattered. IA thousand dollar.
II cost me that much. Oh. my hands
are so cold!'
Before the Portrait Of g. LADY" ..
generous-looking elderly gentlemai
leaned on q cane while he discussed
the downward revision Of tho WOO
tariff with the attendant.
That's he"' gasped Mary Ann. 'i
know it,
The connoisseur heard her. turned.
and at word from the attendan;
came forward.
Miss Atherton?" said the elderly
gentleman briskly. Good You're
here, I understand you're the owner
Of some property want to buy. Nov
1 don't haggle and don't bicker. In
the first sentence-whats the price
Mary hoped that she wouldn't faint
before she told him; by the grace o.
her pride she summoned half her cour-
age. and spoke the words.
THE price $500"
You said a thousand hissed Kib
bey in her ear.
IT'S high-uuch too higll-but III
take it, said the elderly gentleman.
when can you deliver IT."
You can carry it home II you like,
said Mary, essaying a feeble smile. oil
though her knees were wOefully weak.
This is the last night can have It
taken down for you"
"Oh," the elderly gentleman said. I
see. You're talking about the picture
Hang It. madam. don't want the pic
ture. I'm not a picture collector
want to buy the rug
There was terrible thickness in the
atmosphere, and the room began to
turn slow circles and grow dim and
shadowy. Mary forced q pathetic little
smile, and put out her hands to kib-
bey.
You tell him." she said shakily. y
II surrender
| (Copyright. 1880
Evening star., 1926-05-02

committee It is, and when It will come
up for a hearing. Like the Congress
man who readily complies with IL re
quest for a housewife back home
for a recipe on cottage cheese, she.
too, does not resent the performance
of chores.
While the writer marveled at the
agile manipulation of wires by one OF
the operators, some one asked for
Senator Robinson.
Which one?" queried the operator.
"There are two"
The caller did not know, but when
he told the operator the general ma
ture of his problem. the operator
guessed, and correctly, which one
could help him.
Another caller wanted to speak to q
Mr.. Jones, merely visiting at the Capt.
tol. All he knew was that Mr.. Jones
was testifying before a committee, the
name of which he had forgotten. The
operator plugged" committee that
was then meeting. Mr.. Jones wasn't
there On the callers suggestion she
rang a Senator's Office. Mr.. Jones
wasn't there, either. Inquiring for
other possibilities, she was told he
might be visiting a Congressman
named Kelly.
"Of Pennsylvania" she asked.
NO, of Minnesota" he said.
"You mean Keller" she corrected.
And Mr.. Jones was found.
This" explained Mrs. Harriet G..
Daley, chief operator, is the fascina-
ton of our work. Anybody can learn
TO plug branch 231, but to connect two
people under difficulties means serv-
ice. Service Is the basis of telephone
operating and the only source of sat
isfaction from it,
Mrs. Daley operated the first switch
board the Capitol had, 27 years ago.
She has seen 1t expand from 81 to
1903 stations: from a service of 200
calls a day to one large enough for a
Evening star., 1926-05-02

the sole operator, worked not only
from to s while Congress was In
session. but very frequently in the
evenings 10 help out" the busy Law
makers.
Today there are 81 workers on the
telephone force. which gives all-night
service. A new switchboard, put in
before the present session by the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Co., without any charge against pub
lie funds, has 1S positions. ia trunk
lines TO the company's central offices
and 3S tie lines TO other private
branch exchanges OF Government de
partments.
It was not until August that the
order for increased telephone facili
ties was made. Nevertheless, the
equipment was shipped by October 81.
tested, accepted. and cut into service
by November 2S. affording the oper
ators 10 days before Congress con
vened TO become accustomed to their
new telephone"
On the new top floor OF the House
Office Building, their workshop is
frightened by a stream of sunshine
from the huge skylights In the roof.
Realizing that the acme Of congress
sional telephonic loquacity has no.
DeSH ISAClcup CAEAicCAS pl lON iuCu AOi
an ultimate capacity Of 35 operative
positions, 200 trunk lines and 5000
stations.
Mrs. Daley's staff emulates her III
length Of service. Her assistant. Mrs.
NJ. G. Myers. has been at her Dcss Ear
20 years. Many Of the girls have
been here for a dozen years. It taxes
practice to be able TO call up 435 Con
gressmen, when each party IS lintHe
up its forces, in 10 minutes
O----~--~--~~~-
Evening star., 1926-05-02
MISS Ar4IERroN? SAID THE ELDERLY MAN. BRsKLY

Z" she said, Tive got a
bite."
Not your picturs?"
She nodded. "Yes-I can't believe
it myself, but it's true. Tho mans
crazy about tho says It's a jewel!
Think Of it," Her face was radiant.
Think of it,"
He took her hands and held
them closely. congratulations, Mary
Ann" he said quietly. You worked
hard-You earned your success.
There's no question of the sale?"
"No--it's not a bite. He wants tt
he says it's jewel! It's moro than
a bite-it's practically sold this min
ute. Isn't it wonderful?"
ut Is wonderful. Do you know,
though, what time II is, Mary Ann?
Dinner time, and you're dining with
me. It's the last day OF the exhibi-
ton, you know. Had you forgotten
your promise"
They dined where the music was to
their liking, and the food endurable.
Afterward, during the brief journey
to the gallery, kibbey found Mary's
hand on his arm, and was astonished
to feel II tremble.
I'm SO nervous" she said. SMy
I1C1TJ WUIl Keep elliif AAy SOSA 40
hurting me. 1 wish 1 could tell you
how feel"
IT can imagine. Mary Ann"
you've been such dear" she whis-
pered. squeezing his arm little. you
do understand, don't you? You're will
ing to watt "a little while-until I've
done better?"
Kibbey spoke gently. I'm happy in
your success" he said. Some day /
hope you can be happy in mine
"IIe came three times OH pay days
Just to see my picture! wouldn't feel
half so important II he'd come on free
DAYS, / wonder if I'm going to be
famous I can brag a little to you,
can't I?''
I'm Dragging about you to myself" "
said Kibbey.
AS they approached the fatal al.
cove Mary was seized with fright.
Evening star., 1926-05-02

gown. Is It really stylish. or is It
only my masculine Imagination that
makes 1t look like a sort of mourning
kimono?"
ITO tell the TRUTH" admitted Mary,
ut doesn't look awfully exclusive,
does it? Do you think I'd better get
a new one?'
"If I were painting a sample
portrait" said Kibbey, "I'd have the
gown so fashionable that a married
man would moan in anguish when his
wife stopped to analyze 1t at the ex-
hibition. Can't you get a soul-gripping
sort Of gown-something that would
do for a fashion plate? The oH1sct Of
this picture. as I understand is to
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but pardon me? Did you want to
buy or sell?"
I'm a painter" explained Mary:
"I'nl doing q society sketch, and l
want to borrow q rug. Tho LADY has
one foot on it. I'll pay for any damage
she does"
Come in and pick it out" invited
the young man, and through a. curtain
Of fragrant smoke she passed into g.
luxurious little chamber. where. sur
rounded by furniture Of plutocratic
appearance, and charningly offset by
the cheap mahogany stain OF the
floor, were half a dozen marvellous
silky, mellow Oriental
rugs. They caught the light and