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'sHuman Flies Go From Chicago to the
Andes to Replace a Single Bolt Church
Sbire AdUentnres in Nebraska and
Nicaragua-Sa0ing the Gross Of a
CathedraIAboOe Raging Mountain
Torrent

picked two Of our best men. Mueller, q
human fy. and Heintz. steeplejack. TO go with
me. It was lucky did, for as we discovered
later. good part Of the population of Leon was
German and both Mueller and Heintz spoke
German duently.
We packed our tools In two big boxes and
shipped them to Guaymas, on the west coast of
Mexico. Four days later Don Pedro, Mueller,
Heintz and myself left Chicago. After tire
some journey of 10 days by train and boat. we
arrived In Leon.
The cathedral was massive stone structure
with slim and towering spire that seemed al
most ready to give up its 2OO-year battle with
the wind. Don Pedro introduced us to the
priest. who was delighted for the ancient steeple
was sadly In need Of repair. The spire rod was
bent so that the weatherbeaten cross projected
at right angles to the apex and threatened to
fan in the first hard blow.
WHILE waiting for our equipment made
study Of the spire. It was tough propO-
sition. Besides being very tall and slim, It was
octagonal In shape and parts of it were crun-
bling. II seemed next to impossible 10 SCALE
let alone repair. About 20 feet from the top
was small, round window. I decided the only
way TO tackle It without erecting a scaffold was
70 place q lookout" In the window and mount
. ladder on It. a lookout" is . heavy beam
pAOJcCs&khB ALUM WtA1uVW OF IoOI le0BSs HUM
which rigging Is hung.
with the aid OF Don Pedro, the priest and q
local carpenter. ne built q 4O-foot ladder.
Finally our boxes arrived, and we went to work
at once. being anxious to get the job done and
get back to Chicago.
That night after supper I suggested, as the
climb up the ladder was going to be dangerous,
that would undertake that part of the lob
myself Mueller and Heintz immediately OBJ
jected, 50 we decided to draw straws.
The honor fell to Mueller. Early next morning
we were on the job. but It seemed as IL half
the population Of Leon was there ahead Of us,
standing in the churchyard and gazing OPEN
mOuthed ct the splre.
Mueller climbed the rickety stairs inside the
steeple and wormed his way through the little
round window. Then he stood erect on the
lookout" an lS-inch plank, and signaied US
to hoist up the ladder. When the top Of the
ladder reached him, Mueller, who was as strong
as an OK, seized 1t and by brute force raised
1t hand over hand until the bottom rung rested
on the plank and the top rung leaned against
the slender spire rod just below the cross.
The crowd was tremendously excited and
cheered Mueller every time he made move.
First he removed his shoes and flung them down
to us. After pausing for moment to size up
the situation. he seized the ladder and ran I'M
hve or six rungs like a cat He waited for
moment to "feel" his balance, then ran up four
or hve more rungs. Each time he stopped the
crowd cheered franticaliy.
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cheered again. and for the first time realized
that they were in danger, too. II the ladder
had fallen, Mueller would not have been the
only one killed shouted and waved to them
to stand back, but they did not understand me-
Finally Don Pedro came TO my assistance, and
with the aid of q policeman we drove them
away.
AS soon as Heintz reached the plank I ex-
pected to see Mueller slide down the ladder to
safety. When ne did not do so, shouted to
him. "Come DOWN. Come down." but, of course.
he could not hear me.
THEN Mueller did daring but foolish thing.
CHANGING quickly at Hefntx On the plank
below. and gauging the distance TO the top OF
the spire. he suddenly seemed 10 make up his
mind and shot up the ladder as quickly and
lightly as q squirrel running up q tree. Heintx
hung on for dear lfe but as Mueller reached
the apex and wrapped his arms around the
cross, Heintz lost his grip and the ladder tipped
sideways and fell with great crash ON the
cathedral steps,
Spiinters new In every direction and the
crowd scattered. but no one was hurt and Muel-
Ter was safe on the apex with his drop-Iine
hooked to his belt. The rest Of the job was
merely matter Of hosting up rigging and
making Il fast
In due time the cross was Strengthened and
regilded. the steeple repaired and We were on
our way back TO Chicago. 5000 richer for our
trouble. but vowing We would never be c0axed
out of the United States again.
That story reminds me of another tickiish
church-spire job-not In Nicaragua this time
but in Nebraska. In the heart Of the cyclone
belt.
had never seen such o wreck The boards
had been swept clean Of tile. except here and
there single slab which had escaped by some
freak of the storm
The trim was also badly damaged but the
most serious injury was done 10 the spire orna-
nlent. which. as the pastor had said, appeared
TO be hanging by thread This was q huge
affair Of iron and copper, about IL feet high
and weighing probably, 1000 pounds or more.
It had been whipped and dashed and twisted
until the spire cap had broken. This let the
spire rod. TO which the ornament was attached,
bend earthward about 80 degrees. Only mira
Gle had kept Il from falling before we got there
II was such delicate proposition that we could
not use our spire rollers to scale the steeple
The only other way was 10 climb It humanity
fashion.
A. usual in such cases. We drew lots. It fell
10 the lot Of my brother to make the ascent
without word Charley removed his shoes
and put on q pair Of sneakers. which he raibed
with resin. Then he removed his eoat and vest
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: T was a warm Spring day. was sit
ting in my Office in Chicago with my
feet on the desk. listening to the birds
chipping and figuring how much
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IT'S words we're so accusing, 50
L L fraught with fear that Mil
bred wavered.
If he finds out that I've been
babbling to you he'll finish me, p"
Harold went on pleadingly, And
what if he didn't frame Stephen?
Id be done for just the same. You
ought to have proof before you go
that far"
"Just telling Stephen won't do
you any harm unless Huck Is at
the bottom of his arrest, Mildred
pointed out
"If he is, Harold, you ought to
be willing to have him found out.
Then he'd have no chance to mar
ry Pamela"
You don't know what it means
to me" Harold groaned. "Huck
would soon know it if Armitage put
any one on his trail; then he'd make
me pay"
Mildred felt suddenly nauseatcd.
Harold's cringing fear Of HucE sick
ened her
I'm sorry she said colorlessly.
but I've got to tell Stephen; it's
the only clew there is"
Harold collapsed like a pricked
balloon. Mildred shrank from
touching him. but she was forced to
give him what comfort She could.
I'll see that Stephen doesn't 90
anything to let HucG know We sus-
poet him" she promised, and If
we can prove him guilty you won't
have anything more to fear You
see that. don't you?' she added. her
aversion overcome by pity.
you're q fraud Harold cried.
getting up to face her: "a cheating
fraud. You wormed all this out Of
me lust because you're in love with
Armitage. And ! thought you we're
the one fried 7 had in all the
world"
Mildred thrust ut E protesting
hand. Harold" ie cried, Y didn't.
I wanted to help Oh. l had no idea
stephen was 4 ed up in it, You
only told me t the last time I
saw YOU"
But now tina YOU know you're
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banker contadicted her joyially. L
want the BOY TO marry you because
1 believe you'll make him a splendid
wife. and because he's got his heart
set on YOU
Thank YOU Tony answered
quietly. I suppose I ought to &C
cept your terms, but-on one cOndi-
ton that YOU give me your word
you viii discharge Dick, as you
would any other employe in your
bank. if he fails to earn his salary,
within a reasonable length of time. -
The banker laughed heartily, and
slapped his silent son on the back.
shes going to DC real slave
driver. isn't she. son? Next time
any one says anything to me about
this wild younger generation-Well
how about it, Dick?'
The miserable young man squared
his shoulders, flung up his hand
some head, smoothed his sleek black
hair with a trembling hand, then
advanced jerkily to the girl
III agree to anything, Tony il
you'll marry me. and-Iu do my
best to-to be what you want me
to be" he stammered.
Fine" applauded his father, as
Tony wordleSsly thrust out cold
hand. When will it be? Tomor-
row?"
TO Be Continued
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DICII5 Girl, 5 a; GIRL
= ~ ARUIH DEWEY (IESOVES rE3se1saoc

{ We'll, If you don t do something
7 will I'll tell him that you knew
Huck Conner was planning some
thing like this. And I can guess
Why. It was to get Stephen out Of
the way because he was jealous Of
HIM
Mildred. you know Id rather die
t1an have HuCk get Pamela
Mildred vas merciless j know
you'd rather let an innocent man
stay in jail than have your father
know what it is Hucks got on
you she fred back bitterly.
But 1 tell you 1 don't know any
thing about il" Harold denied.
"Huck hates Armitagc-he's jealous
yes. but that doesn't prove that hes
back Of Stephens trouble"
1T doesn't? Don't pretend to be
stupid. If the cirCumstsntial evil
dencc hadn't been planted in Ste
phens room I might believe that
Huck had nothing to do with it..
But someone wanted Stephen ar
rested Who could it be if not
Huck?'
well, there's nothing to prove
that Huck had hand in it" Har-
old replied You can't convict a
man on suspicion, just because he's
an enemy. In that case it may
have been someone else who hated
Stephen. How do you know that
It Wasnt?"
"Oh, you're just a coward" Mil
bred charged, but I'm going to tell
Stephen all that I know"
You have no right to Go that,
Harold protested You nagged at
me until you got me to tell you
obout Huck. And I swear, no mat
ter how much I might suspect him,
that I don't know anything about
the theft
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As Tony tried to shut her eyes
70 the muted rumble OF that strange
conference between father and son,
and to control the shoulders that
we're ripping along every nerve IN
her body. a question began to knock
st the door Of her mind.
Why was Dicks father so sud
denly in favor of the marrlage2
Why. why? He and his wife
Stanton society leaders by virtue OF
"old family" and great wealth-had
been bitterly opposed to the engage
ment which poor Pes had an
nounced prematurely in the news
papers in June. Never yet had Mrs.
Talbot acknowledged the existence
of a Tarver by so much as nod.
In their chance encounters at the
Marlboro Country Club, although
Tony usually was escorted by her
son. Mrs. Talbot had looked over or
through Tony without the falntest
flicker Of recognition.
She had reduced poor, blunder-
ing Peg to tears by hanging up the
receiver when Peg had called to
explain the unfortunate episode OF
the premature announcement.
Tony was so preoccupied with the
puzzle of why Talbot senior wanted
the marriage that she almost for
cot to wonder what the outcome
would be. Dick was unfair, she told
herself. in saying that she was try
ing to set out of keeping her word.
She was willing TO marry HIM.
but she had right 70 demand that
he help her try TO make a success
of il. If he wasn't man enough 10
stand on his own feet, then he
wasn't man enough to be hus-
They we're coming back. the
fathers arm again about the boys
shoulders. q jovial. somehow hor-
rible smile on the fathers face.
well. Tony. how about little
compromise ?"-the banker suggested
heartily. suppose I make you two
Youngsters a wedding present OF A
modest little home, and raise the
bows salary to SIS a week? No use
banging your heads against a stone
wall. you know. A small car. a
psrt-ti maid
Tony considered Tor a long min
ute. her blue eyes earnestly search
ing the bankers face for an answer
TO that tormenting question, 'Why?"
Then. Mr.. Talbot, l realize I seem
very ungraeious and dictatorial,
when you're being so amazingly
generous and patient
Nothing amazing about it, the
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What is the origin and meaning
of the name Hyatt?
1t means high-gate and is Of Eng
lish origin Gates IS the hame as
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graduate students for marked pro-
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further studies.
When and how was Terry Nc
Govern, the boxer, killed?
IN boxing match with FRANKIE
Britt at Boston, Mass, Dec. 81, 1913.
What are the ten leading IN
dustries in the United States?
In 1925 according to the value q
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mot including motorcycles !.
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When did the touch system Of
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shortly after the typewriter came
into use in the commercial world
about fifty years ago, the touch sys-
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schools for the blind, Blind per-
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What are the subscription rates
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going to throw me TO the lions,
Harold sneere1 and turned away
from her.
I'm not" Mildred said tearfully
Il want to help you both"
Harold wheeled back. Then yoU
don't know Huck Conner" he de-
clared hotly. You can prove hin
guilty as hell, but that won't save
me. I tell you the mans a fiend
Lay off it, please Mildred, for Gods
sake"
Mildred shrank away from him
her face going white as parchment
."Oh,' she moaned, 4 can't. Ste
phen is innocent. I must help him
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CTEPHEN scarcely could credit
y Mildreds statement with much
importance. especially as She re
fused to tell him anything more
about the cieW.'
She had spoken lmpulsiVeiy,
wanting to comfort him. but in
stantly she perceived that she was
being disl0gcd 10 one who had given
her his confidence.
But she meant to make Harold
grant her permission TO tell Ste
phen about EiucE and the iatter's
threat to ruin HIM.
If he did not she would tell any
how Only She must first give
Harold her ultimatum, that was
but fair
She jumped to her feet as Ste
phen pressed his questions and told
him she would come back in the
morning.
And then I'LL bring YOU some
news" she promised eXcitcdIv.
Stephen could not fail to be some
what fired with hope by her air Of
sincerity.
You've cheerod me immensely.
he told her when they said gOOdby.
Those words gave Mildred cOur-
age for her coming interview with
Harold as She went IN search OF
him, but they were not, as she
thought. altogether inspired by faith
in her "cleW
Stephen was only half convinced
that she could help him. but he was
wholly pleased that she had shown
implicit faith III his innocence.
Mildred found Harold at the
1FA Judson. He was sticking close
10 home, having no heart for the
society of others.
Re came down to JON her Ia the
lobby and when Mildred told him
She wanted to have a serious talk
with him they went to a deserted
reception room, where they could
be assured OF complete privacy.
Harold had an inkling OF what
~ do w NOAA4Ns A4et Ills AlD AOU0L lAAdA
Mildred had read of Stephens az
rest. He thought it better TO let
Mildred have her way with no one
about to overhear.
Are you going to let Stephen
stay there in that jail without do
ing anything to help him?" she
began as soon as they were alone.
How the devil can I help him?'
Harold reJorted
You know who put him there!'
You're crazy
Mildred looked at him in utter
amazement. Then her anger famed
up in a white heat.
so you're going to sacrifice him
TO save yourself" she cried. and the
words flicked at Harold with the
sting Of q laSn
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Ito Be Continued
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Questions and AnS7UerS

Yates, and high gate, by the same
principal becomes High-Yate, or
Hy-Yate, hence Hyatt.
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ucts: cotton goods; electrical mach
inerv. apparatus and supplies;
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lumber and timber products mot
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latest data available.
What is a genius?
person Of phenomenal faculties
or extraordinary and original pow
ers for productivity in science, art,
philosophy literature or statesman
ship.
How many 25-cent pieces were
coined in 100?
None were coined in that year.
The coinage of United States rs
cent pieces commenced in 1896.
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E. R. Thurman who became county attorney the first
of the year. had his first experience prosecutor of
murder the other day 1t that of Troup Morrs
former 25th Infantry soldier who shot his wife to cath
couple months ago.
Morris found guilty and sentenced to life
Imprisonment.
Thurman handled the case Ike veteran prosecutor
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-O-O-O-
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belongs to eternity Like many great generals he
espoused peace with all his might and main, yet proved
fierce and unreeItng warrior when struggling for
righteous cause
Significant was the coupling of his with that of
the unknown Soldier at the time of his DEATH Beautiful
was the thought of autng them bothone the greatest
general perhaps, of the World war; the other unknown,
obscure
It in that spirit that celebrated Decoration
Day. yesterday reservng honors only for the
nous and glorious leaders, but dividing them as we'll
among the humbest Of those who have served their
pie in a cause.
Our tributes Of gratitude and love must embrace all
those who gave their lveswth equal emphasis for the
rulers ard ruled the mighty and the humble the known
and unknown. 49,.
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Fhoenix Consolidated Calumet,
C~~~r1ia ro~ner Company, and the
Arizona Mining Company, merged
with capital stock of $2O,O0O,O00
and will be known as CaIument &
Arizona Mining Company.
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O--(l-O--
MEMORIAL DAY

Since last day set aside in honor of departed
soldiers, the ranks of the great heroes have beer
thinned by the passing of Marshal Foch
One of the great generals of all time, his brave spirit
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
annual meeting OF the District of Columbia
Chapter, American Red Cross, will be held
Monday, December 16, at $50 pm. for the
election of officers and members of the
executive committee and for the transaction
Of such other business as may lawfully come
before 1t.
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treaty to renounce war for exactly what
the pact says. 1t banisheS the thought,
held by certain ScofferS at home and
abroad that the treaty is scrap OF
paper The Hoover doctrine, as Secre-
tary StimSon promulgated II on Dc
cember 4, regards the pact rs cove
nant which has profoundly modified
the attitude of the world toward peace"
The American Government ventured to
go abe limit with its co-signatorieS OF the
Kellogg BRAND pact, to avert war in
China, because Washington intends
to shape its own policy" in strict ac-
cordance with it. That policy includes
the right, as the United States sees
it, to "call to the attention of an
other signatory its obligations or the
dangers to peace which from time to
time arise"
Three Victories Cited.
From the administrations standpoint.
modified world opinion" has won no
fewer than three victories for peace
during the present year. The first was
the prevention of war between Bolivia
and Paraguay last Winter. The second
was the avoidance of hostilities between
Russia and China at the inception OF
their railway controversy last Summer,
coupled, as it was, with a joint pledge
1AOlIL w NAOAehtS Wiz AASAAOcS
BRAND pact. The third peace victory
for world opinion is the present cessa-
ton of what the Chinese government
brands "undeclared but actual war" in
Manchuria by Russian Soviet border
troops.
1t is Herbert Hoover'S firm conviction
that world opinion can be just as speed
lily and irresistibiy "mobiliZed' again, II
and when the emergency arises, as 1t
was on the trio of occasions above
mentioned The President places more
faith in such a mobilization than he
does in Article XVI of the League OF
Nations covenant, which provides for
sanctions of force to restrain belligerent
passions of nations.
No American now in public life has
had so convincing demonstration of
the power of public opinion as Herbert
Hoover. He is in the presidency today,
not so much because the Republican
party. as represented by its organ1za-
ton leaders, wanted him to be there,
as because popular sentiment in Hoo
ver's favor virtually forced his nomina-
ton by the G. o. P. The Californian,
having acquired a profound respect for
the potency of public opinion at home,
has translated into the Hoover doctrine
for peace his faith that public opinion
Is no less of a power when applied to
the affairs of the world at large.
(CopyrishtD 1920