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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-14

ASSETS
Real Estate owned and
First Mortgage Loans on
Farms, Home and Bust
ness Property ....... 1864, 500, 256
Bonds of the United States,
Other Governments,
States, Cities, Counties,
Public Utilities, Rail
roads. etc. 641, 944,719
Preferred and Guaranteed
Stocks .......... 31,238,61O
Policy Loans, Cash and
Other Assets ........ 2s7,394,761
Total Funds for Policy ---
holders Protection. 81, 535, 080, 1874
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-14

or to always have about you, Don't
dope" yourself when you catch
cold; use Pape's Cold Compound.
Men and women everywhere rely on
this innocent but amazingly efficient
little tablet.
You'll find it in any drugstore
you visit, and for only 35c a pack
age. Sore throat, or a stufed-up
head, even grippy colds won't worry
you, once you experience this quick
Observation-Disclosures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-14
FORD BUYS OLD DEVICE
Obtains Old kaleidoscope From High
School at Connersville

~ ITTT|V NUT0I0T
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Feb. IA
a 30-year-old motion picture pro-
lection machine Eas been purchased
from the senior high school here by
Henry Ford to be placed in his mu-
scum at Dearborn, Mich
The machine, an Edison kinetO-
scope. was one Of the first ever made
for presentation Of moving pictures.
only a few Of them are now in eX-
istenCc.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-14
Why not
a cough in a carload?

OLD GOLD Cigarettes are blended from HEART
LEAF tobacco, the finest Nature grows. Selected
for sickness and ripeness from the heart of the
tobacco plant &. Aged and mellowed extra long
in a temperature of mid July sunshine to insure
that honey-ike smoothness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-14
Gold Won Z Bother
Him This Winter!

Some men throW-of cold within
a few hours Of contracting it. Any
one can do it with the aid of a SIM
pie compound which comes in tab
let form. and is no trouble to take
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-14

Paul Snoup, above, used to be a
clerk in a Southern Pacific ticket
Office in California Meanwhile,
Joseph II. Dyer, below, was a sec
ton hand on the same road Re
Gently Paul ShOup was installed
as president Of the road and Dyer
was made vice president. They
kept working.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-14
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

other work among tubercular per-
sons can not be Overstressed.
More than half the 1850 new
cases this year were contact cases.
This shows the extreme importance
Of proper care Of patients said
DR.. Morgan.
Work Of the free tubercuIar elm
les under the department Of health
and charities is made possible by the
mandatory tax levy. Cost of the
division last year was about $50, 1000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-14

The berries Of yew trees are not
poisonous. but the seed contains a
noxious element which makes the
berry unfit to eat.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-14
what q Miracle that
could be-. "a COughless Audience,
SAYS Morris Gest,

world famous producer of THE Miracle"
and also BaIieff's "Chauve Souris."
ss
MANY times [ have stood in the wings
and watched my unfortunate artists out
there, struggling against volley Of coughs.
The annoyance of the audience, and the
embarrassment of the coughers, created
a most unhappy situation.
peggy Wood and Eddie Cantor blame
harsh tobacco as the chief cause of theatre
coughs. And recommend OLD COLDS. |
ioin in that . for OLD COLDS are most
kind and considerate to my throat. If [
ever stage The Miracle again OLD COLDS
shall be given out with each ticket =. for
a quiet house. And what miracle that
would be!' n
,.,en.., .NAn/EA
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
FOREIGN BONDS
Typothetae Offices
Were Opened Yesterday

The international executive Off
GERS of the United Typothetae of
America were formally opened yes.
terday in the Tower Building, Four.
teenth and X Streets Northwest, by
directors Of the organization.
Following the opening ceremonies
the directors met and approved plans
for the holding Of the national con.
vention in the Mayflower Hotel from
September is to 19 inclusive. Then
they called on President Hoover and
invited him to address the conven-
tion. Office and department heads
in the newly opened offices were
feted at dinner given last night
in the Columbia Country Cub. The
dinner was attended by the directors
of the organization and numerous
Washington civic and trade leaders.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
WaynesbOro Girl Weds
HagerstOWn Journalist

HAGERsTeWN, Aug. 1e.-An.
nouncement was made here yester.
day Of the marriage IN Baltimore
OF Miss Myrtle Elizabeth Koons,
daughter Of Mrs. John T. Provard,
Waynesboro. Pa, to Wiloughby j..
Santman. local newspaper man.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Vernon N. Ridgiey. former
pastor of st. Paul's Methodist Epis.
copaI Church, this city, but nok
located in Baltimore.
The couple are spending their
honeymoon In Washington and on
the Eastern Shore Of Maryland.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
Army Costs Cut Report
To Be Ready November ]

The study being made by the
General Staff to find where the
mounting costs Of maintaining the
Army may be cut will not be ready
before November /, Secretary of
War Good announced today.
Work on the study has been
going on for about two weeks. 1t,
was said that no recommendation
for decreased expenditures would be
made II such decreases were detri-
mental to the national defense.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
BALTIM0RE GRAIN MARKET

BALTIMORE. Aug. ls.-Wheat,
easier; No. red winter. si,sSA; No.
2 red winter, gariicky, spot. s1.zs;
receipts, 12I.t7s bushels; shipments,
none.
Corn-IJnsettled; No. 2 yellow, do
mestic, s1.17@1.1s; receipts, 4sl1
bushels; shipments. ls4 bushels.
Oats = Nominal; receipts. 1916
receipts, 1915 bushels: shipments
1880 bushels.
Rye Nominal; shipments, 6s bush.
els.
Hay-Steady. unchanged.
Flour-D Dull; steady.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL. Aug. 1s d.N.s).--
cotton-spots were quiet today, with
prices barely steady. sales totaled
s,O00 bales; receipts 1000 bales, In.
cluding loo American.
At l2:45 D. m. middling fair was
quoted at 11.s5d, strictly good mids
lO.9Od. good mids 10 SOD. strictly
mlds 10000. mids 10.10d, strictly
low mids 9.85d, low mids o.55d,
strictly good ordinary 9.15d and
good ordinary, s.75d.
Futures opened quiet and steady,
net unchanged to 4 points above
due. October 9.64d. December 9.64d.
January 9.26d, March 9.70d and
May 9.75d.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
Conley Asked to Speak
AT M. e. Church Meeting

GRAFTON w. Va, Aug, 1s.--
Gov. William @. Conley has been in.
yited to address the West Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church annual
conference meeting here, September
"a to 30, on the subject. "Prohibition
In West Virginia.
Bishop Herbert Welch, OF Pitts.
burgh, under whose Jurisdiction the
conference wilt be held. and Bishop
Francis w. Warren, OF New York
city, will attend.
DR.. William Xogard, secretary OF
the church board OF education, Is
scheduled for an address on Chris.
tlan Education in West Virginia"
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
ROinney's boy Blue"
Nets Seller 5000. 600

LONDON, Aug. Sc U.N.s.l.-The
famous portrait Blue Boy" BY
George Romney, which was reported
sold by the Enrich Galleries IN New
York 10 an anonymous purchaser q
few days ago for $3.50 900. cost the
sellers only $40, 900. the Daily Tele.
graph revealed today.
According to the newspaper, $. M.
Burns. who sold the portrait TO the
Enrich Galleries month ago dis
closed that the price he received was
less than one-tenth Of that for which
II was reported resold.
Gee ae0uaInfeA with yoas new living
nuarters thru THE Classified Ads,
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
First Board of
Directors

cHARLEs BROOKS BAILEY
JAMES L. BARBOUR
GEORGE r. BARToL
SAMUEL CROSS
]. J. DARLINGTON
JOHN JoY EDISON
cHAs. J. FAULKNER
ALBERT r. FOX
o. C. GREEN
VIM b. GURLEY
JOHN 3. LARNER
GEORGE r. sCHAFER
T. FRANKLIN SCHNEIDER
THOMAS soMMERvILLE
JOHN 4. swoPE
J. s. swoRMsTEDT
HATTERsLY W. TALBOT
GEORGE TRUEsDELL
B. H. WARNER
A. A. WILSON
LOUIS D. WINE
5. w. WOODWARD
A. 4. woRTH1NGToN
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

The Times-Herald Illuminated
map at LOew's Palace Theater
shows the daily position Of the
Graf Zeppelin on heP flight
round the world.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
Present Board Of
Directors
JOHN JOY EDSoN
Chairman Of the Board

Chairman Of the Board
JOHN II. cLAPP
FREDERICK v. covILLE
AUGUSTUS CRANE
FLOYD u. DAVIS
JAMES r. ELLERsoN. Jr.
L. WHITING ESTES
ALBERT =. FOX
MELVILLE 3. GRosvENOR
HoLcOMBE d. JOHNSON
JOHN A. JOHNSTON
s. II. KAUFFMANN
CARL p. KEFERsTETN
GEORGE A. KING
J. LEO KOLB
JOHN b. LARNER
JOHN c. LETTs
HARRY q. MEEM
THEODORE W. MOVES
A. CHAMBERS oLIPHANT
ANDREW PARKER
JOHN BARTON PAYNE
WALTER 8. PENFIELD
ARTHUR PETER
HARVEY W. WILEY
DONALD WOODWARD
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
PRESENT OFFICERS

PRESENT OFFICERS
JOHN 3. LARNER
President
ANDREW PARKER
Vice President
HARRY @. MEEM
Vice President
ARTHUR PETER
Vice President and General Counsel
CHARLES H. DOING
Vice President In Charge Of Branch
CHARLES r. GRANT
Treasurer
WILLIAM Il. BADEN
Trust Officer
ALFRED n. LAWSON
Real Estate Officer
JAMES NJ. MASON
Assistant Treasurer
GEORGE NJ. FISHER
Assistant Treasurer.
HERBERT W. PRIMM
Assistant Real Estate Officer
RALPH ENDICoTT
Assistant Treasurer and Auditor
LEONARD MARBURY
Assistant Trust officer
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

ocFatcnes--BIfnd HIIIs, Great sport, Donnl
son: Ritter, shasta Belle. Frishtfnl, Theo +
BEST RET-ELLICE.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
AT HAWTHORNE
WEATHER, CLEAR; TRACK. FAST. - go
colts EeldIngs; purse sfl2oo A


Loon.y.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16

See the latest location reports
from the Graf Zeppelin on The
Times. Herald map at LOew's
Palace Theater.
The Washington times., 1929-08-16
SHORT TERM SECURITIES

Federal Sugar 6s 1919. 92hl 93K
Gulf Oil Of Pa Ms 1921. H.. 99R Rt18OH
Swift e Co SIS 1882. .......i 99Ki100
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
WORTHLESS CHECK
 ISSUED ID STORE
W2?Tol Bound 0yG t9 Su7@'.0?
 Court for Ig2lc135Jl

Pleading not guilty and Waiyin| examination, Carl Wwrcm #. Of @9 Linden street. was bound ovpr to superior court, March t.ru by Judge 3I. D. SaNc in roIiro oourt O. day Cn 1he charge Of o1tatnm~ 2oods under false protrnsos. Bonds were sci at &5Uo, which were 1ur- uished. Attorney Harry M Ginslurg represented Warren who was arrest nd in East Hartford on request of inc l0r"l police
 Warren is alIeg,d 10 have made out a chrrl: for &l&50 on inc Hart ford Connootjcut Trust Co. in the name of II. r. Hiatt. and used il to purchase &t1.25 worth Of radio tuhns and glycrrinc in the General Auto co. store at nc Main street. lie used tho glycorinc in his auto mobile, according 70 his admissions 10 tho police after his arrest. and had S7 in his possession which he admitted WAS part of the change rr- crirrd in th@ transaction, IIo also had an alleged worthless check for 5 made out, although he had made no attempt to pass it, so far as is known.
 The complaint that tho check was worthless and the name Fl. T. Hiatt" Was made to Prosecuting Attorney Woods about noon S1tur-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

Floating gasoline stations with largo cruising radii are au impor- taut part of Il navy. Thus the Unit cd States mas II naval oil tankers. carrying fuel cil and gasoline n bulk to supply the other vessels of the fleet.
 Naval oilers also carry ammuni- ton and general stores on occasion. but arc usually laden with bunker oil. cargo oil, tuel oil, cargo gaso- Iino luhric@tins oils and keroscne. During battles they are supposed to be kept well ont of the line Of fire.
 Most oilers arc about 475 fept long and some Go feet in boam.Thpy are vessels of from 14,0Uo to 1G,- Hoo tons and the largest ones haze q cargo capacity of 11,GG0 tons Of oil Their speed is from 10 to Il knots and most of them are equipped with 5-inch guns. Their crews consist of as many as 15G of fjcers and men. Built during war time, most of them cost between $2.o0o.o00 and $&.o00,ooo. The annv- al cost of upkeop and operation runs as high as $45o,Q0o.
 British naval oilers are owned by Admiralty, but operated by civilians and also used commercially in poac,.- time. Any tanker can serve as an ojler and the American navy main tain8 its oilor fleet just so that t can handle its fuel iu it's own ships.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

Many modest business is started via the Herald Classified Ad route.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
211IlCEIlAN SPRINTS
 10 OVERHAUL PAIR
d A.ag Captures Quarry After
 Back Yard Chase

Chased by Officer r. M, Kie y through back yards and over fences lutil they were exhausted. Iicrman Tahs and Leo White were caught on Pleasant street yesterday after noon by sergeant r. A. McAvay, who headed them off in an automobile. Tars, who is 20 years of age, was turned over to the NcWirRton a1- lhoritirs. who hold a warrant charg- ing him with theft, and he will Gc it, NeWington town court tonight, it ii expected White was release after being questioned at police headquarters as to the reason he ran.
 Ta1s was one of a group of young mon who live in the eastern section Of the city and were implicated m the theft of golf sticks and other
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

articles at the Sequin Golf club ut Maple Hill sclelal months ago. He was arrested for causing a disturb ance at the Smith school playground but did not present himself in court although he had posted a cash bond of $100. Others who were with him were in court at that time and those who were Wanted in Newington were turned over to the authorities of that place.
 The local police did not anticipate that Taffs would forfeit a $10O bonl but he stayed away until a week or SC ago, and in the meantime he orked in his fathers restaurant in Detroit. Mich, also finding time to Study aviation. with the result that he now holds a commercial aviator's license.
 As Sergeant McAvay and Officer kiely were driving past a store near
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
All NEEDY CASES ID BE CARED FOR
Generous Response to Santa
 Claus Letters in Herald

I've want 10 hclp," Saturday eve ming and frequently Sunday the santa Claus editors telephone rang. Many had read the letters to Santa Claus in the Herald and wanted to do their share towards bringing Christmas cheer to needy hc0cs.
 Tho wife of a business man. a West Nam street woman, the Joy Givers Junior Achievement club. the Municipal Home Service bureau, the Welfare association, all arc anxious that no one be overlooked. The Salvation Army is doing its share AiIsa Cora M, Beale, who as executive secretary of the Welfare association, also is manager of the confidential exchange. organized al her suggestion through which ali charitable movements are cleared stated today that so far as can be asccrtainsd all needy cases will be takcn care of on Christmas
 A letter received by santa Clans sent in care of the Herald, was de- lIVrffI tofay. 1t IS the last letter santa will get from this source this year. tIa will make no more stops at the Herald office "Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and with all the lush and last minute haste to see that nothing IS overlooked I just haven't time to read any more let trrs, he said "I'll fry not to miss anyone. but if | do forget them, all l can aay is that next year they should do tuair Christmas muiIing carly"
 Tlaoing one foot on tho window sill and sI@nallin% fOr his airplanr Sgnta. said: Give my thanks to those who have helped me this year. not torgcttins the school5oys and 4uls and tine various scent troops, MIsh all 1ty friends, big and snolt, a Merry rHristma- and a Happy %rw No@r for me There Was q flash and he was gone for anpth I year,
 With 5o cents he had saved oul of his oan earnings, Kenneth stan
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
Dog Scares Burglars
 At Gasoline Station

Manocki's gasoline station on East street extension was the scene of an attempted break over the weekend. according to a report to Officer Fred Wagner. Boards were ripped from a rear window but q watchdog inside the station fright ended off the intruder.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

play will be given in six acts ana about 100 children and voUn@er peo- pie Of the parish will take part,
 The play by acts follows:
 First act introduction.
 W. KachnoWski. R. PiotrowsEi. M Stach. r. Wasiclewshi, F. Na3olny. w Gorlrwski. F. Iorh w. S2taha. W. Sahatowic7. r Kowalcwski W. par"yrh and K NaSica.
 St Mary-R. Eowalowaka,
 Gabriel. H. lIil"WsEa.
 Choir Of Angels. (s, Budcn. Z Dobek. R. Godlnwski, g. Iorh ! I.agenza. c. NoWacka, w Parda. l.. Rzewnicka, A. Tyhurst-o 1T, Waste lewska, z. Ro7ansEa, }I Czorewcz- lio. F. Sulil H. saroW -E51 ". Fo- rene, +. Marut A. 0mIail. A, I<iei- Io, C. Kim. NJ. Gr2ocorzcE. F. Grzegorzek. J Gulzinslsa NJ. smar- llusz. F. Smarkusz. H. Kobus7oWs1la. IT. Sarnowska, NI. AHcnals1.o. C. Opalensla, A. Kasnercvicz. Z. Fa- nucha. H. Lukowekq. C' WarrhoI IT. Slkowska, T. ZalesEi II. Zele15. T. Opuzda. l. Kulpa. X. Olsznwy C. Wisniewska. C. Starzcwska IT. Mi chalewicz. A. Kosinslla. K, F':odo- rowicz, C. Drozef. J. Nowinska, A. Wasielawski, F. Yahlonska. H. Gra- howslla. H. Krrtyka. A. Orozda. C, Todzia, T.. Za5l1o F. Lagenza C; Dorozewska. F. Kusz2i, N. Wilozok, w. Gontarz F. Abramovicz, c. Is- lra. H. Domkowska. I, Formanow- ska. A. Bobrowska, VI, Gorcyca. z. Naohila and NJ. Nachila.
 Third act, Shepherds in the Field
 B. Piotrowski. F. Lech, W. Par2- vych, W. Sztaba. r. Kowalewski. R. Nadolny, L.xKunda. ". Gorlnweki. r. Wasielewski, NJ. Stach and W. Sa- batowicz.
 Fourth act, King Hcrod's Palace.
 G. Buden. II. RzowricEa. W. Par da, A. Tyburska, C. Bogdanska, T. Lagenza. g. Milewski r. Kozakin- wicz, J. Jakubiel. K Kasica, s. Brzozowski K. DobrowolsEi. X. Mi lewska, F. Michalowsia, r. Waste jewski, W. Gorlowslli and J, Basic lewski and E. piotorowski.
 Fifth act. Death of King Hcrod
 w Kachnowski. 7. Michalowska. 7. Labieniec, r. Kozakiewcz, J Jakubiel. s. Milewslli, $. Labicniec and F. Waselewski.
 Sixth act, Birthplace of Jesus.
 B. Kowalewska, ", Parzych and the. entire cast.
 A performance for the children will be produced by the dramatic club Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the T. A. E. hall and each child will receive a bag of candy.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
POLISH DRANA7ISTS
 ID GIVE 'JASELHA'
Christmas Play to Be Presented
 at Tabs Hall Wedn93l2V

The draAl Gross churA nual prodU play ",Iascu 7:30 at the ! street.
 During tho will ho direct, ski, Miss Cla1 MT and Mrs. i'ar1niuEtOn { selections. r he for the rI1I
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

W Whiting and Stanley street corn-r yesterday they saw Taffs with White, but before they had a chance 10 catch them, the pair ran through q yard with Officer Kiely in hot pur- suit.
 After arranging for his release in another bond of $lO0, Taffs was asH- ed if he intended to take steps to rave the other bond forfeiture eras- ed and he replied that he would not do so, his philosophy being that th3 city needed it more than he did, e5- pecially in view of the unemploy- ment situation which Mayor PaoD- essa is trying to overcome.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

found asleep in the Rialto theater on Broad street after midnight Sat turday by Officer Otis Hopkins, He told the police he had no place to go and had selected a theater seat for his bed
 Sokolowski, according to disclo- sures in court during last weeks trial, has not been living at home, and Judge Traceski ordered him to go home and behave or he would be committed to the state reforma- tory at Cheshire. After being brought to the police station by Of ficer Hopkins he was taken to his home.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

ton, the 12 year old son Of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stanton of G Gard n street, called at the Herald oT.cc. T want to do my bjt,' Ao said. I.o was referred to Miss I}caIe. A wom- an residing in the southern secu )n Of the city called up. "Im send ing Tn q check to help the cause, she said.
 Altogether about $40 has beaa received from those who wish lo Aelp.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

With 5o cents he had saved out lis o1n earnings, Kenneth stan
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23

day. and Officer T. C. Dolan was de- tailed 10 investigate. The descrip- ton of Warren given him was very inaccurate, but within a few hours Officer Doian had information which ll 10 q trail and a little later he knew il was Warren he was seek irr. The cooperation of the East Hartford police was asked and the ,nre"t was made within less than A hours after the complaint was. re- uvl,rl
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
PARTY LEADER ARRESTED

Zagreb, Croatia, Dec. g tP) - pr. Matchels, leader of the former Raditch party, vas arrested today with Col. Egic and Deputy Jclatcha on charges of inspiring and tuanc- ing a series of outrages. Among the alleged outrages was the placing of a bomb in the Zagreb cathedral on the kings bjrtLday Eight further persons were arrested as accom- plices
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
SAMORAJGLNk CO., -BEEENDfNT

Judge Morris n. SaNe has dori'leI in favor of the plaintiffs request that Ignacy samoraJczyll of t- Overlook avenue hc named co-d. tendant in 6 suit which Edward, Max and Sam Kennedy have brought agaInst 4puty Sheriff Mathew Papci&k. IL ta claimed tin t the deputy sheriff WronaIully too@ sedan valued ut S2lj from lho kennedy Auto Pants yard and rou- ver5cd 1t to his own uSo.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
THEATER HIS BEDROOM

Walter Sokolowski. who was in police court last week in connection with a case involving a 13-year- girl and a group of young men, was
New Britain herald., 1929-12-23
47 COMMUNISTS ARRESTED

Bucharest. Rumania, Dec. 23 LPl- Forty-seven communists were ar rested today after clashing with gendarmerie when they were denied the right to meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

marr1es q woman who becomes the
common wife of himself end all of his
brothers. If there are no sons in a
household but several daughters, one
Of them usually is kept in the home
and husband acquired. thus carrying
on the family succession. In cases
where the family consiust6 Of two
daughters only, common husband is
brought and a polygamous household
established.
Next in rank to the lama priests are
the lay officials Of the government: a
! step below them in social graduation are
| the weather headmen of the villages.
| Then in order are the common people
| the majority of whom cannot read or
| write, but who, faithful to form. have
1 memorized long strings of prayers Of
| the inevitable "Om-mani-padme-h hum, +"
/ the translation of which Is (Oh. the
Jewel in the Lotus, Amen). The repeti-
ton of this sacred formula. believed
to be definite assurance of happiness
after death as well as prevention from
being reborn in a lower scale OF life,
Invocation to Merciful One.
The mani, as this six syllable prayer
| is called in Tibet, Is an invocation to
the "Merciful One" whose mission is
believed to be the salvation of all liv-
ing creatures. Although a native his
torian claims the mani was introduced
into Tibet by missionaries In the sew
enth century. the earliest mention of it
found in European writings dates from
the second half of the thirteenth cen
fury. The prayer is often counted OF
on strings of beads, but perhaps more
often is written upon yards and yards
of paper. which Is mounted on prayer
wheels of various sizes. Some of these
are turned by hand in other cases the
very wind is harneSSed to pray for the
Tibetans for the mystic phrase is
written upon thousands of flags, which.
| waving in the air, recite prayers for all
who pass under them. In still other
! instances the prayer wheels are at
tached to windmills, thus securing the
recitation of millions of prayers with q
single turn of the wheel. Carrying the
mechanical prayer still farther. huge