davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
RADIO MEN WILL MEET
Convention of Dealers Set for Aug.
at Claypeol.

District sales convention for At
water Kent dealers will be held at
the Claypool, Aug. 5, I. F. Kahn,
president OF the Capital Paper Com
pany, distributor, announced today.
Convention plans include plane
rides over the city in the afternoon,
followed by business meeting and
annual banquet. The l9S0-l9Sl line
of Atwater Kent radios viii be
shown for the first time. A pro-
gram Of music, vaudeville entertain
ment and other features will follow
the banquet.
Representatives will attend from
the forty counties comprising the
Capital Paper Compares sales ter
ritory.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
HOLD PHYSICAL TESTS
OF RESERVE OFFICERS
los Examined at TT. Harrison for
Two Weeks Training.

Physical examination Of los in
fantry reserve officers Of the One
hundred sixty-seyenth brigade,
Eighty-fourth division, under COM
mand Of Colonel Thomas B. Coul-
ter. began today at Fl. Benjamin
Harrison, in preparation for the two
weeks course Of training of the
officers.
Thirty-one Indianapolis reserve
officers are in the group. Organiza-
ton of classes for training was on
the schedule Of the day. with train
ing beginning Tuesday.
The one hundred siXty-seventh
brigade is comprised Of the Three
hundred thirty-third infantry regi-
ment under command Of Lieuten-
ant Colonel Franklin L. Snider, of
Washington, Ind, and the Three
hundred thirty-fourth infantry regi-
ment under command Of Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Charles o. Wsrsel of
indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
EX-BALL PLAYER IS
NABBED AS BURGLAR
Alleged Admitted Grocery RObber
Says He Played With Louisville.

Arthur D. Dean, 80, of It's South
Meridian street, claiming formerly
to have been a pitcher with the
Louisville CKyJ American ASsoci-
alton baseball team, faces charges
OF burglary here.
Arrested early Sunday. he is al
legged by police to have confessed
entering three A. g. P. stores here.
He was arrested shortly after he
is alleged to have entered an A. g.
P. store at 223 North Illinois street
and was carrying a large quantity
of cigarets and chewing gum when
arrested, police say.
Dean is said by police to have
admitted having entered an A. & P.
store at BAL East Washington street
on July IL and again on July IS. A
large supply of cigarets were taken
from his rooms. He formerly lived
at Dayton, KY, he told officers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
WEARY PILGRIMS AIDED
ON WAY TO CHICAGO
Mother and FOotsOre Children Get
Help From Police.


Into police headquarters today
walked three footsore pilgrims of
misfortune.
Her last penny lost two days ago,
and 200 miles of pavement Separat-
ing her from a brother in Chicago,
Mrs. Margaret Baker. Birmingham,
Ala. sought and received HooSier
aid
With her two children. Bud. 5, and
Marian. ,. Mrs. Baker left a lazy
husband two weeks ago, she said.
travelling from Birmingham chiefly
by hitch-hiking. Near. Louisville she
disembarked from a friendly motor
lists auto, leaving therein her purse,
with So.
Police made up a small collection
for her, and the Travellers Aid So
ciety sent the family to Chicago on
n train.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
GANG SLAYERS,
FACING MOOSE,
LOSE BRAVAD0
Condemned Trio to Pay on
GaIIowS for Murder of
Police Officer.
BY MEAD {. MONROE,
United Press stan Correspondent

KANSAS CITY. July 81. - De-
jected and afraid. bereft Of the
bravado Of their CANISTER days. three
men paced the floor Of their cells
here today and awaited death.
In a nearby room-forbidding and
gloomy with IT'S four stories Of dimly
lighted height-stood the Scafold
upon which the Home Trust ban
dts will stand in the early morning
hours Of July Is and fall TO their
deaths at the end of a rope.
The Home Trust bandits are
Tony "Lollopop" Mangiaracino, Carl
Nase1o and John MESSING.
AS they fed after robbing the
Home Trust bank during the Re-
publican national convention in
1923. sending a hail Of bullets from
their speeding automobile. they
killed James II. Happy" Smith. one
OF the most popular Of Kansas City's
patrolmen.
Decision Upheld
There was no hope remaining to-
day for these three men. Their
conviction on a charge Of murder
has stood despite the strenuous
efforts Of attorneys TO change it.
The supreme court upheld the de-
cision Of the lower tribunal. Cover
nor Henry S. Caulheld Will not in
terfere with the hanging, he has
announced.
Only the friends Of their gang
ster days can save the Home Trust
bandits nov, and Sheriff Smedley
has taken good care that no aid
will be Forthcoming from that
source.
over the mysterious grapevine
that leads from the north end
have come rumors that gangland
will not submit meekly to the exc
cution.
Authorities nave transformed the
Jail into a veritble fortress. bris-
ting with arament in preparation
for any possible attempt Of friends
OF the bandits to rescue them by
force.
PiIOted Bandit Car
'Lollopop' today had none OF the
sartorial elegance which charac-
terized his gunman days. In the
sitting heat of his death cell he
lounged practically unclothed.
"I'l go up smiling" he said. But
his eyes were afraid
MESSING was Surly. He was a
mechanic, a skilled driver. He pilot
ed the bandit car as it careened
through the streets after the band
holdup. He says he is not afraid
TO die.
Carl Nasello is the youngster of
the trio. He has kept up a non
chalant front before reporters and
visitors, but lis eyes keep wander
ing down the corridor, at the end
OF which is the hangman's moose,
and along which ne will walk but
once.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
Special Notices
Business Announcements
Delco Water Pumps

Trade in YOUR old pump as down paw
ment. balance II small monthly pay
ments. Cal for estimate. Hu. 7554-
FEATHERS-Bougnt SOLO ana renovated
feather mattresses, pillows made 20 orosf
z. P. Burke. 431-433 Mass Ave: RI. eost
SPRAY PAINTING AUToS-s15 to $50.
COLA Bellefontaine. Hu. 4638
BATH RCOM-Complete. $50; plumbing
& heating installed; reasonahle. Ia 4o57,
CARPENTER REPAIR WORK--New and
old garage a speciality. Dr. 0850-J-
PATCH Plastering and Stucco. All work
Ruarn. REDDICK. 345 S. state. DR.. zs62;
RUGS cleaned. 9xl2 sl25. CAL for DEL.
Today special. Keemer Rug Co. Oh. 233s
ExCAVATING = Concreting. remodenng.
gen repairs: II work guar. Dr.. 64z4
CABINET wk.. repair wk., remodelg;. re-
roofing. scrns. Scots. He. 500. Wa. 2462-3.
TERING-General repair, screens.
floors. furnace repairing. ia 1898.
HARDWOOD FLOCRs-Sanded and re-
finished, new floors laid; reas. Oh. 2726
and patching. Call Ch. 1882.
Paul Striebeck Still in business.
FXCAVATING-Cemen work; cinder haul
ing. I specialize in driyeWaYs. BE. Ol3o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
CAKES BURIAL DATE SET
Funeral for Link Belt Official VIII
Be Held Tuesday.

Funeral services for Frank J.
cakes. 81. OF 5l52 Broadway. will
be held at $50 p. m. Tuesday at
Flsnner and Buchanan mortusry.
Burial will be in Washington Park
cemetery.
Mr.. Cakes. who was general su-
perintendent Of the Link Belt Com
pany West Michigan plant, died
Saturday following a stroke Of
apoplexy. he was active in BUSH
ness and lodge life and widely
known in engineering circles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
TWENTY INDICTED BY
COUNTY GRAND JURY
One Manslaughter Bill Is on List;
Most Are Thefts.

Twenty indictments were returned
today by the Marion county grand
jury.
One charges Robert Brown with
manslaughter. His car, it is alleged,
struck and injured fatally August
Cornell on May g.
Five Of the indictments charge
vehicle taking, one robbery, five
burglary, three grand larceny, three
assault and battery, one child ne
glect, one secretion Of personal prop
erty and one involuntary man
slaughter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
Loot Swimmers Automobile

While John P. While of 4146
Graceland avenue was swimming
at the Twenty-sixth street beach
Sunday, a thief broke the glass in
his car and looted his clothing Of
SIG cash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21

LElIAL NOTICE
The Board OF Trustees of the Central
State Hospital will receive sealed pro-
posalS until Friday July IS, at 10 a. m.
for furnishing supplies for the month of
August, 1880. Estimate book will be on
ale at Room lat. Statehouse, from and
after Monday, July 81. 1890. Also at
same time and place contract will be let
for the electrical supplies. See estimate
book
BY ORDER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
WILL SELL at Public Auction at a. m.
on Tuesday. july 20. 1890. One Stude-
baker roadster 1926 model. Motor No. E.
o. 221Sl. serial number Sl4224S for stor-
BcdN and Fender Renair 23A N Illinois St
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
Instructions


Instructions given by New York girl
Ballet. toe ard acrobatic. Private only.
Children preferred Call Violet SchleEel
III COLLEGE Ave. Apt. No. 8.
LEARN lAv1ATloN-Pilots I'D Mechanics
Instruction. CURTISS-WRtGHT FLYING
SERVICE. Stout Field-Mars Hill Bel. 400.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
BY ]. W. McCARDLE, Chairman.
Indiana.

NOTICE OF BIDS ON SUPPLIES FOR
THE USE OF THE PUBLIC INSTITUTE
Notice is hereby given that the Joint
Purchasing Committee for the benevolent
and correctional institutions OF the State
its secretary. Room 326. Statehouse. un-
til 10 O'Clock a.. m. Aug. s.. 1880. sealed
bids on automobile pneumatic and bal
according to a complete list specifying
kind. grade and quantity now on file in
the Office Of the secretary Of the COM
mttee.
The Joint Purchasing Committee re-
serves the right TO reject any. or all bids
submitted and to waive technical defects
JOINT PURCHASING COMMITTEE OF
INDIANA.
DAILY E. MCCOY. Secretary.
M. fnen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
MOnTCE


Sealed proposals will be received by Di-
rector of Indiana State Highway Com
mission. third floor of the StatehouSe
Annex; Market and Senate avenue; md
I 1850 for rheumatic and and Solid TRES on
requirements for a period, of one year Of
the State Highway Commission and such
other State Institutions as elect to come
Bids are requested on products Of first
quality covered by Standard Tire War
Pneumatic Castings and Tubes and Solid
Tires Of various sizes and types. in use
- invitation Nv; giving detailed description
may be obtained at Statehouse Annex. IN
dianapols. Ind.
Right is reserved to reject any and all
INDIANA STATE HIGHWAY COMMITS
J. J. BROWN. Director.
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
In the matter of the petition of Inter
ern Indiana Public Service Company for
authority to purchase and sell certain
property.
Notice is hereby given that the Public
Service Commission of Indiana will con-
duct PUBLIC hearing in the above entitled
cause in the rooms of the commission at
indianapolis. Indiana. at 10 O'Clock a. m,
on Thursday. July 81. 1880.
Public participation in this hearing is
requested bY the commission.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF
INDIANA
BY ]. W. McCARDLE. Chairman.
Indianapolis. Indiana.
july l9. 1880.
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
DOCKET NO. li08-M
In the matter Of the application of
Scenic Bus Line. Nashville. Indiana, for a
certificate Of public convenience and
necessity to operate motor vehicles for
the transportation Of passengers and
property from indianapolis to Browns
town. Indiana, serving intermediate
points
Notice is hereby given that the Public
Service Commission of Indiana will con-
duct public hearing in the above entitled
cause in the rooms Of the commission al
Indianapolis. Indiana. at 10 o'clock a. M %.
on Wednesday. july 80. 1880.
Public participation in this hearing is
requested by the commission.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF
INDIANA.
Bv J. w. McCARDLE. Chairman.
Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
Painting and Papering

Painting and Paperlng
HOME PAINTING-s2.9 5 Tor coats woTS
per So payment plan. less 1000 Tor casn
Paper hanging. roofing. timing remoael-
ing: terms. TO 10 yrs: est. free. Be. ITO.
FAi lakewood FLOORS REFINIsHED,
CURTIS BROS. ,o
PAPER HANGING : Painting samples
shown: spec. prices this mo-. WORK guar
PAPER HANGING
SPECIAL RATES THIS WEEK.
CH. l66l-W.
PAPERING, painting, and, repairing, 10
months to pay; guaranteed workmanship
Ii 1888 or Or. 2527.
PAPER HANGING.
CLEARINGHOUSE PAINTING.
I0-MONTH PAYMENT PLAN. DIR. 1889
PAPER HANGINq-s2 $3.50 room. paper Sc
up. Plastering. Work guar. H. VANSANl
PAPER HANGTNG-Outside painting; all
materials furn. ROBERTS. DR.. 1901.
PAINTING, roof and repair. new. old
work; low cost. Mr. Elliott. Be. 3397-2.
SPRAYING-Cold water paint and white
wash. THOMAS. Ii 3774.
PAPER HANGING-s4. per room and up:
painting and patch plasterinR. Ii 1858
INTERIOR. EXTERIOR PAINTING AMI
SPRAYING. ROY HOOK. IR. 1909.
PAPER HANGING.
Spec. price this mo. GILLAND. DR.. 2741
HOUSE PAINTING-Paper hanging: clean
ing. MOODEY. Oh. 0477-M.
PAINTING-Interior and exterior. personal
services: est. free. Oh. 6896.
ARPENTERING-Plas paint'g paper'g.
cement work; no lob too smalll. Oh. 6l79.
PAINTING paper hanging: plastering. Flue
and cement work. Stolz. Oh. 68l3.
PAPER HANGING AND DECORATING. G,
H. THURSTON. DIR. 0557.
PAPER HANG. = CLEAN. UPHOLSTERY
OLIVER FURNITURE STORE, Be. 2456.
PAINTING, exterior or interior lead oil,
mixed on job. Since 1904. Oh. $780,
PAINTING-Out SIDE or in; repair work of
any kind: cash or terms. Roark, He. 1903.
PAINTING done BY contract or by the
hour. Harry Kinney. Be. l437-W.
PAPER-Furnished and hung, 81 per room;
house painting. BE. 2752.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
Death Notices

GRIMES. MORToN-Entered into rest
July 81. at a. n. at residence. 2405
North Gale street beloved husband Of
Mary Grimes. father OF Thaddeus, Vir-
SCI. Clarence. Mrs. Essie Britt. Mrs.
Arthur Mullentholz and Dorothy Grimes.
Funeral at The residence. Wednesday
?. m. HARRY w. MOORE in charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
Legal Notices

WILL SELL at public auction one Ford
roadster, 1926 model. motor No. l3575683.
for crane in and storage charges OF SO,
July 25th 2 p. m. Fancher q Long
Garage, haywood, Ind.
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
DOCKET NO. 9949.
In the matter of the petition of North
ern Indiana Power Company and Roches-
ter Gas and Fuel Company for authority
10 purchase and sell certain property;
Notice is hereby given that the Pubic
Service Commission Of Indiana Will con-
duct public hearing in the above entitled
cause in the rooms of the commission at
Indianapolis. Indiana. at O'CLOCK p. m,
on Thursday. July 81. 1880,
Public participation in this hearing is
requested by the commission.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF
INDIANA.
BY ]. w McCARDLE. Chairman.
Indianapolis. Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
Room for Rent With Board

PENN. N. 2ass-Airy m. or 2: home
privileges: hot water. Ia. 016l.
M'INTTRE HOTEL-Room. board. modern.
81 week. 1923 North Capitol. RI. 0222.
ROOM for two more children: children's
boarding home. Be 1903.
PARENT with children to board and room.
Good care: meals. 2li4 Gent Ave.
CHILD to- board; country homes good care.
R. r. ". BOX Sob.
SMALL cHMD--lMOthe''s care; inclOsed
yard. Dr.. 2lZ9-W.
CHILD 70 board mothe.'s care; suburban
home: nice yard. Oh. 1855.
Rent Housekeeping Rooms
ASHLAND. 1861 mod. housekeep'g rms.
conn. bath; sink. range: private entrance.
ASHLAND. 2234-3 COO, rms, kitchenette.
private entrance. porch. bath. call after
BEILEFONTAINE. i2is-2-rm. front apt
everything furnished. Ia. 1881.
BROADWAY. -. ll34-2 CLEAN cool rms.
CAPITOL. n. 1913 rms. everyth. furn;
range sink; ss.50: first floor. Ii. 1898.
CENTRAL. 1851 or rooms furnished
and kitchenette: mod; private entrance.
DELAWARE, N. 1902 lovely furnished
rooms; sink. Ri 8l94.
PoWNEY AYE a. 2Osw .3o So ms e r. 9 ssss
uQluTu-. Jul. 1uLL.. SSV 9 g I.S1. - So2S'
DENNY, N, 40I-2 furnished modern
rooms; garage; ADULTS. IT. 1885
EAST: 423 N. State; rooms down; sink;
everything furnished CHI 0l62-J.
ILLINOIS. N. 1851 or Groom apis; SIS
and $3.50 week; everything furnished.
ILLINOIS. N. 2413-2 lovely furnished
connecting rooms: modern. Ia. 1868:
LEXINGTON. lo2I-Large front rm down
stairs. Private entrance. Gar. DE- O2o2-J.
IOCKERBIF. 5l6-2 clean furnished rms.
Close in: modern; reasonable.
MADISON. 1862 rms. with sink in
kitchen. 81; one, S.: one, So. Dr.. 4284-W
NEW JERSEY N, $4,000 clean house
keeping rooms. ri. 4145.
per week. Garage, 75c per week.
PROSPECT. I219-2 furnished rms. strict
lv modern. DR.. 0975-M. -
SPRUCE, 1922 modern housekeeping
rms. everything furn.. sink. DR.. 1l76:
TALBOT. NJ. 1852 rms. and kitchen
cite. completely furn.; garage. Ia. 1883.
TALBOT. N. 2342-2-rm. mod. apt: sink
gas range in kitchen; reas: IA. 4809-M.
TRAUB. N, I28-3-rm. apt, down. next
bath; furn.: phone; gar; $3.50. II. 1882
WARMAN. N. 229-3 nice cool unfurn.
WASH, E., I530-HouSekeeping rms. mod
ern. furn.. also sleeping rms.
WASH. E.. 122o-2-rm. suite; private en-
trance: gas range: garage; Adults.
10TH W, I8-nousekeeping rooms;
downstairs; S. wk.. modern. Ri. 1880.
18TH. E.. Az large, airy rms; excep-
tionallv nice: 81 Ri. 1885.
DRFXEL ARMS, and 3-rm. furn. apis.
Equip'd for hskpg.; 81 to SIS wk. Ii. 1921.
BOTH, W. 5O22-Nice, clean rms; fur
nshed; suitable for two. Ha. 0601.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
HOTEL EDWARDS
Centrally Eocated-Modern

PAY al your bills with one check
lights. water. maid service, linen fur
nished: 81 and w: Pennsvlvania A Ohio
HEAD bed lamps. excellent rooms: 81 VIZ:
with bath So weekly and M for perm
guests. Colonial Hotel. 236 n. Illinois.
CLINTON HOTELS Virginia ave, Sleep
Ing. also housekeeping. $3.50 TO IS.
DREXEL ARMS-Ts0 n Illinois: 100 out
side rooms: 81 q week and Up. Ii. zS2l.
NICELY furnished room. suitable for 2
gentlemen OF employed couple. 8. Wash,
st, car line. References exch. II. 1871.
BEAUTIFUL furn rul.: real home. priv.
hath. garage: breakfast opt. Ii. 1852.
NioRTH-Nice froIst I'm. private home: no
ether roomers. men preferrs1. IA. S405.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21
Apartments for Rent

BELLEFONTAINE. 2S15--3 rms. and bath.
recently redecorateo. lower apt. heat.
water and garage. DR.. DOB.
1905 BELLEFONTAINE- rms. and bath;
well furnished; garage optional.
BFLLEFONTAINE, 1I34-5-room duplex.
redecorated. steam heat. garage. He. 2778.
CAPITOL. NJ. 2851-Newly decorated
lower apt. rooms, sun parlor, including
heat and garage. laundry. Ia. $3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-07-21

Household Goods

MUST RAISE CASH
Purchased large stock for business
anticipated, largest neighborhood furni-
ture store in city. Open evenings until
8 p m. FREEMAN BROS. l52o-22
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26

styles of old frocks.. If very narrow
bands of the dress material are put
near the lower edge of the circular
hounce, 1t suggests that the flounce was
part OF the pattern of the dress itself
and not necessary addition.
For an evening dress q wide ruffle of
point d'esprit or plain net matching the
shade of the gown is fashionable about
the lower part of q skirt Here again
is found a solution for frightening of
some frocks. The ruffie and the circular
founce can each be shaped to droop in
the back if one wishes. The rufle can
have points come along the bottom, for
1t Is cut on the straight of the goods
permitting such unevennesses to be cas-
lily given. ~
In the uneven hemline Is found q way
to lengthen skirts and to supply extra
fullness at the same time. The straight
skirt is cut from hemline to waistband,
dividing the skirt into four portions,
and one each side OF a back panel Into
each of these openings q V-shaped piece
of new goods, longer than the skirt it.
self, is set. Or straight pieces may be
used instead Of the V-shaped ones, in
which case the width of the straight
piece is narrowed near the top by sew
eral rows of tightly gathered shirring.
Let out the hem, and seam or ma
chine hemstitch width of the material
forming these insets to the bottom of
each panel portion. If the homemaker
can cut these panel-lengthening widths
in one with the V-shaped or straight
insets, the work will be more profess.
sional, as seams will be few. The ends
of the inset strips can be pointed or
curved.
Copyright. 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-26
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

Both flower and vegetable gardens
represent for the gardener a vast
amount OF time, thought and hard work
Few things are so calculated to anger
him as for some thoughtless child TO run
across his weak and struggling plants.
| Children do love flowers. but they
| cannot always discriminate between the
flowers they are allowed to pick and
/ those which are not ready for picking
or cannot be picked. Neither are they
aware OF the damage that can be done
! by wandering foot.
There is one fairly certain method of
teaching e. the . child an appreciation and
plot of ground for his very own Let
| him plant seeds and water and hoe and
weed. let him know all the trembling
| uncertainty OF whether red radishes
will really grow from those round black
seeds or whether gay flowers, just like
the picture on the package, will arise
from this plot of black earth.
Mrs. p. F. feels that gardens are also
an outlet 1or excess energy. She writes,
I have three healthy, happy children
ana your articles have been great help
in making and keeping them SO. But
they are, on, so active, and one thing !
have found valuable in keeping them
busy Is a garden. A stable square of
ground in which they can dig and plant
to their hearts content. 1t is also a
gorgeous place to make mud pies, rivers,
lakes, and so on. If they get dirty 1t
washes off, and barring accidents they
can usually wear their clean afternoon
dresses the next morning"
There are few desires so strong In all
of us as the itch to get our fingers in
dirt All children adore 1t and 1t Is q
real and irFeparable deprivation If they
live where no dirt or grass Is available
or where lawns are so beautifully sodded
and handicapped that noe one spot can
be spared for the mutilatien to which
the children would subject it.
Sand is one play material necessary
to any outdoor playground, but cannot
fulfill all the child's needs. as nothing
grows in it.. He can build elaborate
castles today and they are f1attened
out tomorrow. but the care and energy
he expendS on his earth spot will re-
ward him with flowers and vegetables
that are doubly precious because he
grew them.
II the parent shows an interest in this
awkward garden, making 1t clear that
only weeds are to be sacrificed and that
every growing plant be given the most
tender care, she has done a great deal
to inStill in the child an appreciation
for the worth of the products of his
labors. He will in turn shoe off any
children whose vandal feet tread near
the home gardens and whose hands are
stretched out for indiscriminate picking.