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i SCRANTON, FEBRUARY 16, 1924. Owen J. Roberts, of Philadelphia, a well known pttorney, has been named by the President as special to assist in the investigation of the oil revela jtions, in place of Silas H. Strawn, of Chicago, whose f( aiame has boen withdrawn. The Senate has confirmed 4 khe selection and also that of Senator Pomerene.

1 4 The Junior High School 5l PrartiPMllv. tha Nnrfh Srranton Junior Hiirh School. pnnefniu1 nf end nf 50(1(1(1(1(1 pnmnlofer Thia e'l was made evident this week when it was thrown open An nn insnectinn hv tliH renresentatives of the Dress. It3 an ornate a addition to Scranton 'architecture, and a credit to the city and its School District. is described as modern in its general constructs Jtion, "and in its educational equipment and conveni si bnces.

Three stories high, provided with three dozen rclalss rooms, study rooms and conference rooms and iwifli 'acafeteria; and also with an auditorium and two JL eymnasiums. it is a structure which appeals to those will send their children there to be educated and will make a particularly strong impression upon the i minds of the pupils. Jr Other details are of a character to attract atten tion and win commendation. When the Junior High yj 'Schools planned for other sections of Scranton are finr the city will have provision for hundreds of addi tional pupils and the congestion which is now such an yt inconvenient feature of local education will have been greatly relieved. It is not to, be wondered that members of the Jjsf School Board and' Officials they' employ' view this 0 1.

1. i 1 way coimccieu yvun lis construction. Conserving Child Life Theodore B. Shank, a Rotarian, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, delivered a very interesting address on child welfare work before the Scranton Rotarian Club on Thursday which will well repay study. Emphasizing the duty of Rotarians toward the children of the community and state, Mr.

Shank declared that child conservation is. the crying need of the age. He intimated that lack of proper care is respon ible for an appalling death rate among children everywhere. One of his statements was that out of every million of children born in the United one quarter of die before they are a year old. There is too i much neglect of proper sanitation, he said, and too i Sttle interest in the purity and cleanliness of out milk I upply.

i A statement by "Mr. Shank which was heard with ieep interest by the Rotarians was that a man ninety i year old has a better chance to live until he is ninety i one than a new bom babe has to reach its first mile stone. There is no question as to the soundness of Mr. Shank's declaration that every community should strive to solve its health problems and insure the lives of its rhildren by sanitary surroundings and resources. The first case of the kind to appear in more than a lecade was the notification sent by Secretary of Mines 1.

J. Walsh to the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Com pany to improve the ventilation in its Greenwood, Lansdale and Nesquehomng mines. The inspector in harge has been ordered to close the mines if the work Is not done. The Federal Tax Bill Outstanding features of the tax bill, now before the House at Washington, are Ihe Mellon plan proposing a reduction of surtaxes from fifty to twenty five per the Gamer proposal, making the maximum forty four per the compromise suggestion to place it at thirty five per and the Frear amendment leaving surtaxes at the present rate, and proposing a cut in normal income taxes of fifty per cent. Each of these propositions is strongly urged by its i adherents but the leaders admit that neither of the plans submitted would receive sufficient support to enact it into law at the present time, provided the entire membership of 435 voted on final passage of the measure.

The general debate on the bill, as reported by Chair man Green of the Ways and Means Committee, and which substantially accords with the draft of the Secretary of the Treasurywill, it is stated, continue until Monday next at 4 o'clock, when it will terminate by agreement, to be followed by amendments. The first amendment in order will be that relating to the income tax concerning which there are various views, and an animated discussion is expected. Among regular Republicans the Mellon plan will be strongly advocated, while the Garner substitute will have the I anited support of the Democrats who expect 1 issistance of the radicalmembers so far as the main I proposition is concerned. I The merits of the measure submitted by the Secre tary of the Treasury, have been thoroughly canvassed, and tlicy hold the foremost ptece.in puhlic solely on economic grounds, political advantage. No other problem before Congress is of greater importance than the tax reduction bill and its consideration, during the next two or.

three weeks, will intensify the nation wide interest already aroused on the subject 0 ii The President's Courageous Course In the midst of the Senatorial disclosures revealed by the searching oil investigation of the. Senate Com mittee, which has drawii so many men of prominence into the vortex of publicity," it is reassuring to know that the President of the United States is a man who can be relied upon to execute the law, with out fear or favor, and to protect the interests of the country against all wrongdoers regardless of their politics. President Coolidge is eminently the man for the occasion. As Governor of Massachusetts he was as adamant in standing up for law and order, when the police force of Boston went on strike and left the people and property of that city exposed to the e.le memts cf disorder. He resisted the efforts of those faithlcs "jruardians of the peace" to return to their posts cf duty after they had forfeited public confidence, and his course on that occasion won the plaudits of many men differing with him in his political views, including the late President Wilson.

What he stood for then, he stands for now in a broader sphere of duty and namely the vindication of law and the assertion of justice irrespective of persons or of their official positions. He has declared that he will not condemn any man without a proper hearing norwil he shield any man whose guilt is established after a fair trial in the courts. Justice is his guiding principle, and. he will not be swayed by clamor or influenced by circumstances of any sort. He has assorted that no Republican violator of the law shall escape the consequences of his culpability, and that no accused Democrat who is innocent will discriminated against.

Before him all men stand equal in the ordeal now focusing the attention of the country on the nation's capital. Courageous, clean handed and fortified by his personal rectitude, the President is pre eminently the man for the emergency, and he deserves the undivided support of the people in the great task by which he is confronted. The fact that he is a candidate in this year's Presidential campaign will not sway him in the slightest degree in the performance of his sworn duty to preserve, protect and defend the interests of the nation. The country is fortunate in having as its Chief Magistrate at such a time as this a man possessing the qualities with which President Coolidge is endowed. In upholding the Constitution and enforcing the law, the1 Executive occupies a position of vast responsibility.

He deserves and should receive the cooperation of press and public in his resolute purpose to see that justice prevails in the present crisis and that every man who has schemed to enrich himself by subordinating the welfare of the country to his own selfish greed shall meet with his just deserts. Reckless Charges An example of the recklessness of the tongue of scandal at a time when sensations are rife in Wash ington is seen in the speech made by Frank A. Vander lip, New York financier, who in a recent public address hinted that there had been irregularities in the sale of the Marion Star by President Harding to Louis Brush and Roy Moore. Here is proof that even the most sacred memories are from the 'vicious tongue of the slanderer. Before the Senate committee Mr.

Vanderlfp said that he was totally without proof of the charge he had The new owners of the Marion Star issued prompt, sharp and indignant denials of the Vanderlip insinuations. Referring to Mr. Vanderlip Mr. Brush says: "His statements were so venemous that it is impossible for him to soften their effect by claiming a desire to protect Mr. Harding's memory by forcing an investigation." The weakness of the Vanderlip allegations has been shown by the proof which comes from several sources that the selling price of the Marion Star was not $500, 000 as reported, but and that at the time it was sold the annual earnings were sufficient to warrant a selling price of $600,000.

There are two ways to properly rebuke such reckless slander as that uttered by Mr. Vanderlip, which both shocked and amazed the country. One is by public condemnation. The other is through the courts. His admission that he had not a shred of evidence on which to base such a charge is sufficient proof of his recklessness.

Old Age Pensions in Pennsylvania The. old age pension fund system, now in effect ir. Pennsylvania, has not more than passed an experimental stage. That' fact was demonstrated at this week's meeting of the state secretary of the fund, Abraham Epsteia, with the directors for Lackawanni County. The directors are Mrs.

R. H. Jadwin, George G. Brooks and former State Senator Calpin, who was unable to be present. The last legislature passed an appropriation or.

$25,000 for this fund, not for distribution among thosj who are in need, but to meet the expenses, of organization and inquiry which are essential preliminaries. The general plan has been so warmly commended by the newspapers of the state that it is entirely probab'e that an enlarged appropriation will be demanded of the next legislature. It is worthy of remark that there have been very many queries as to the use of the present appropriati jn by (hose who are unaware of the fact that it was intended purely for preliminary purposes. The Township Supervisor It is to be doubted whether the rural voters of Pennsylvania will approve the proposal to abolish the office of township supervisor which was made at Harrisburg the past few days. This proposal came from a Montgomery County man and was made, evidently, with the approval of the State Highway Department," at a convention of the town 3hip supervisors of Pennsylvania held at the Sk.J Capital.

Paul D. Wright, secretary of highways, asserted that Pennsylvania will not get the road system it requires until a great portion of the township mileage has been improved to tie irT with the system of state highways. That, of course, is obvious, and means that the counties will have to bear a fair share of the expense of construction. Nevertheless, it provides no excuse for the retirement of the township supervisor. The latter is near to all the voters who elected him.

He can Vt seen and will listen to all complaints. Officers of the State Highway Department, as a rule, are far away and farmers regard with misgiving the difficulty of communicating with them in person. That fact will be potent in the rMsrti o' proposal The Garner plan utterly to eliminate the office of township suuervisor. One of the blgfest errata ever held by tha Seranton Aerie of Eakias will take place next Thursday' evening In Town Hall, whan the twenty first an niversary of the organisation will ba observed witn a Banquet, rnis is Infr arranged by a committee ot which John F. Cogglns is chairman, tha othez members being T.

3. Rossi, W. Balrf win, Edward; A. White and. C.

J. Her rel. It is expected that the main speaker of the. evening will, be the rand worthy president of the order, who is Howard M. Racland, or Cincinnati.

There will be several Interesting fea tures which will include an exhibition by the decree team under the direction of Captain August Swartstrauber. Members and their friends, who have beerr mailed Invitations, are urged, to return their acceptances riot later than Monday. One of the preliminaries of the banquet will be the initiation ot a large class at a degree ceremonial to be held at the club rooms next Tuesday evening. John Siangan is the past worthy president ot the 'focal aerie O'f Eagles, one of the strongest In the country. The worthy president is Jo seph F.

Dooley. Samuel Williams, acta as secretary and William Trostet is the treasurer. It Is a matter of common knowledge about the city that the soda) affairs of the Eagles are apiong the most enjoyable of all conducted in Scranton. I hear that "Princess Bonnie," which was produced at the Dunmore high school by William McOreevey. of the John B.

Rogers' Producing com netted the school' approximately tsoo. Much of the success' of the affair may be" attributed to Prof. J. Bert Watrous. principal of the Dunmore high school, who worked untiringly to make the play a financial sncess.

Professor Watrous diagramed the entire auditorium and handled the sale of seats and managed the financial end of the affair, ss well as assisting i the orchestra and helping out at all rehear sals, with Mr. watrous at the head oi the high education in Dunmore will undoubtedly continue to advance with; rapid strides. a There has been great relief of con gestion in the North Scranton grammar schools through the opening of four rooms in the new Junior High school, which Is now so nearly complete that it was inspected by. local newspaper men on Thursday. The first move was made on Thursday when 141 pupils from the Thomas Jefferson school were transferred to the Junior high school.

Before Monday afternoon more than 325 additional students will be transferred to the classrooms of the new structure. Inasmuch as eighty grade pupils, for the most part, are anxious to remain. in their own buildings to complete their courses, most of the pupils who have been trans ferred are from the flfth and sixth grades with a few from the seventh. Before the end of next week It is expected that twelve of the class rooms of the Junior high school will be In use. It must not be thought from the above mentioned transfers that all congestion in North Scranton schools has been ellmtnaed.

It is still an evil of the school system In that section of the City, to a modified degree Wandering up a prominent thoroughfare the other afternoon the Stroller met Marty Swift, who, for so many years, figured prominently in the baseball provided this section ot the state. Much water has passed over the dam since Marty Swift wound his southpaw twisters about the legs of State league batsmen. When he lost some the cunning of his good right arm Marty assumed the management of the local club and gays Scranton a winning aggregation. He brought here Such players as Weston and and Shorty Weitzel, and long Tom Flana.ghan officiated In the box for him. Elated by the long lead it enjoyed in the State league.

Scranton made the mistake of moving up into a faster organization in the middle of the season. A majority of the players followed Marty Swift to fine brand of baseball wa' Scranton was humiliated by becoming a tall ender In a fast league when it had been leader in one which was plenty good enough for local I note with much interest that the winners of the annual essay contest In the Blakely High school, a feature which was inaugurated two years ago by fPormer District Attorney Frank P. Benjamin, were Morris Miles and Everett Keller, Urst and Second, in one contest; and Kenneth Williams, and Emerson White, first and second In the other. In this last contest which was open to all high school students there was a third prise which went to Helen Priest, a sophomore. The first was the Benjamin prizes, which Consisted of ten and five dollar gold pieces.

In the second contest the prizes were medals and were offered by Sheridan council. Knigts of Pythias. The subject of the Benjamin prize was "We Are Americans." The subject of the other contest was "Lincoln, the Ideal American." The Benjamin contest was open to aerator pupils only. Such contests serve the good purpose of increasing student Interest In letter writing. THE STROLLER.

THE NATION'S HUMOR No woman cares how many other women are talking if she can hear herself. Toledo Blade. There are a lot of people who are more interested in getting a good car than a good character. Illinois State Journal. A noted chef boasts he can pick a chicken in fifty seconds, but wa never did believe In love at first sight.

Baltimore Sun. I suppose my highly carmined 1111119 flapper niece is human. But I'd never try to hand' her "Little Women." Courier Journal. Like the empty gun, it is the husband who Is out of who causes the most trouble. Lincoln Star.

Madison is going to build a new city hall on the site of a brewery. Froth will be produced as usualby the aldermen. Milwaukee Journal. When a man begins to realize the truth about himself, it frequently retards his program for reforming his neighbors. Buffalo News.

THE QUESTION WHITHER VTTHEN we have thrown off this old suit, i So much In ncd of nlending, To sink. among the naked Is that, think, you, our endtng? We follow many, more we lead, And you who sadly turf us, Believe not that all living seed Must flower above the surface Sensation is a gracious gift, Bi't were it cramped to station. The prayer to have it cast adrift Would spout horn all sensation. Enough if we have winked to sun. Have sped the plow a season; There Is a soul for labor done Endureth fixed as, reason.

Then let our trust'be Arm In Good, Though we be of the fasting: Our questions are a moral brood, Our work Is everlasting. We children of Beneficence Are in Its beliig sharers; And Whither vainer sounds than For word with such wayfarers. Ueorge Meredith. FALL. CF.

THE FRAC CAUSES GREAT ANXIETY THROUGHOUT FRAKCE es4at Is Taklag Xsaportaat gtttw fltsm the. CIO tfco ttttaattem Shows little Xzaprove Parts advices are that the exchange crisis and the increasing coat of living are two problems which are causing the greatest anxiety to the French government and people toaay. The government is taking Important measures to stem the tide, and M. Poincare is optimistic, but until now there is little improvement in the situation. Those who are most competent attribute the cause rtq the general.

policy of France, partly also to the advent ot the Labor party In England; and largely to Germany's state of bankruptcy. Meanwhile criticism of the government Is becoming louder and M. Gu's tave Herve In the Vlctolre, predicts the "agony of the Poincare ministry," while La Llberte clamors for the election of "a national dictator (like Mussolini in Italy) and an international dictator (like ZlmmernuVn in Austria)." Crisis of the rraae. "The resentment and discontent, of the public in face of the crisis of the franc is beginning to exercise a paralysing effect" is the opinion of the Journal. Industrial, while L'Oeuvre points out that In month the frano has lost 12.5 per cent, ot its value, meaning an increase In the cost of living ot about an eighth." There Is no reason in the writer's opinion, "why the situation should change and why the franc should stop falling until French policy is changed." The Clemenceau organ, L'Echo National, draws attention to the fact that "at the end of the Clemenceau ministry the pound sterling was worth 41.48 and the dollar 10.09 francs.

In the first month of Poincare's ministry they had been worth respectively 60.88 and 12.01, but after two years of Poin care's government they had fallen to 10.45 and 21.19. M. Tardieu, in a leading article in this paper puts the whole responsibility or the crisis on tne shoulders of M. Poincare and acuses him of wanting to extract from the French taxpayer what he had sworn to make Germany pay. The real cause of the franc's fall, according to ex Premler M.

Paul Palnleve, writing In L'Oeuvre, Is "the crisis of French credit" which can only be remedied by return of confidence. "France has two budgets," he explains, "its ordi nary budget has been balanced, but the budget for recoverable expenses, dependent on Germany's payments. Is not covered. Hence a growJng deficit." The plan of the" government is to meet this deficiency by heroic fiscal measures and thus re established confidence. M.

Palnleve suggests that some "prac tical methods for atJUeatlng taxes, should be introduced, that a new spirit should be shown between taxpayers and tax collectors, and that a democratic committee should be established for the study of these questions." Lack Saw Materials. Another light Is thrown on the drama ot the falling frano by M. Lou cheur, the great industrialist, In an In terview given to Echo Du Nord, in which he declares that "the present crisis is the result of France in 1919 20 not having any raw materials to work with and her factories Jn the north, representing a fifth part of the national production, being destroyed, she being reduced to buyln.g raw materials abroad. Thus In the years 1919 30, the commercial budget of France showed a deficit of almost forty billions. We must not forget either, observed the ex minister, "that many foreigners have established themselves definitely in France and have acquired property there: that certain countries have begun to pay their foreign debt which has procured for them foreign securities All this has reduced our floating debt from forty billions to a figure which fluctuates between ten and fifteen billion francs.

This money is chiefly In possession of America and England, but also in Holland, Switzer land', and the Scandinavian countries. Thu when some political event happens, like, for instance, the occupation of the Ruhr, these foreigners, creditors of our country, become frightened and throw the francs on the market to change them Into pounds or dollars." Bnhr Ooeupaslon Costly. Yet another reason for' the crisis is given in the Milan which sees its cause in the "French policy since the war and in the conditions of the French budget. The military occupation of the Ruhr, It says, "has cost billions and has forced the Paris to increase the circulation of paper notes, without giving any positive result. France," according to the paper, "has the most powerful army on the conttent.

She has carried on the Ruhr policy, the policy of allegiance maintained by credits to Poland, Czecho Slo'vakla and Juo Slavla; she has spent every year billions more than she received from taxes, and to fill up th abyss, she has thrown on the market in different rorms. mountains of paper money. The effect was Inevitable. Inflation has decreased the value of the money. It is not without concludes the paper, "that the first anniversary of the Ruhr coincides with the violent fall of the franc.

The deficit of a state cannot be tpade up with armaments and military expeditions, but with meditation, economy and sacrifice' AFFRONTING JAPAN From the New York World. Chairman Johnson, of the Immigration committee of the house, can harv ly deny' the gravity of the point raised Jby Secretary Hughes concerning Jap anese exclusion. The immigration bill sponsored by Representative Johnson bases Its quota system on the census of 1890. Instead of the census of 1910, and lowers the admissible proportion ot all nationalities from 3 per cent to 2 per thus reducing the numbers of southern Europeans invited and enlarging our welcome to northern races. This action.

If written into the statutes, will further offend Italy, already smarting under the restrictions, but cannot ba taken as a direct affront Japanese, however, are chosen from among all nations for absolute exclusion from the United States. As Secretary Hughes points out this vio lates the treaty of 1911 and casts a gratuitous slur upon a proud people with whom we have no desire to quar rel. If a Japanese quota based, as are all the others, on 2 per cent of the na tionallty resident here In 1890 were likely to flood us with an alien popula tlon Impossible to absorb, there would be reason for the solitary and em phatic exception made In. the Johnson bill In the case ot the Japanese. MEN AND WOMEN Mr.

and Mrs. William Fredericks of Johnstown. have been married 53 years. For man years, Mr. Fredericks was employed by the Cambria Iron company and was onp of the men who started, the mills in Cumberland more than 0 years ago.

Captain and Mrs. Emer Wallace, who had been in Pjrt au Prlnce, Haiti, for several years, were the guests of and Mrs. D. 8. Helmer at Port Allegheny previous to going to a Southern camp.

The captain was born In Port Allegheny, his home for many years. Captain Wallace has nine years of foreign service for the United States to his credit. Mrs. J. Wilkie.

of Bellefonte. will sail fr Nw Trr'n i'iIm wee! to visit her former home In Glasgow, Scotland. Why 'la tfj ad Ice Off Year Oosaip Arouad a Grave, From the New York Tribune. There is not the slightest evidence to back the idle gossip to which Frank A. Vanderlip gave general ear rency in his speech.

The facts heretofore reported flatly contradict the ugly Innuendo against Mr. Harding's good name. "The Marion Star" was generally considered to be well worth the price paid, Saolal Msorlmlaatloa. From the New York Times. Secretary Hughes properly has called attention to the fact that the Johnson immigration restriction bill contains provisions which in effect exclude the Japanese from entering the United States, and thus at the same time violate our treaty agreements with Japan and give the people of that, country cause for resentment against the United States.

Bringing Prance to America. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. That well known Paris newspaper, Le Figaro, has begun the publication of a weekly edition for America. It Is an interesting experiment, and its success is a matter ot some Importance both to Frenchmen and to Americans, In the first number Ambassador Her rlck gives It his blessing. Figaro, he truly says, has been widely read In this country for many years, and Its distinctive features have been much appreciated.

There are other Journals in Paris that have a larger popular clientele, and perhaps a wider political influence. But as representative of tl best in French life and though 1 it holds a place all Its own. I A FEW SMILES Mother "I gave you a penny yea te rrlav to be good, and today your are Just as bad as you can be." Willie "Yes, mother, I'm trying to ehow you that you got your money's worth yes terday. "Answer. Engrossing Clerk of 8 tote Letisla ture "Here Is this bill proposing to restrict marriage to persons of sound bodies and sane minds: how shall I entitle Itr Marriage Solon "An act prohibiting matrimony." Life.

"I can't understand grjot said a foreigner who' had been sum moned to serve on a.Jury. "Take your seat in the Jury iT the judge "You won't hear any jod English nere. st. iouis oiobe Democrat. Clarence r''What aort of a fl'rl is iiouise: jaca rne tana of a arlrl that dances in a man's embraoe all evening and then bawls him out for putting his arm around her on the way Detroit News.

"My dear Madallne, I love you! Be mine!" "I ean'f. Mr. TniM I hAn.n, engaged today." "Well, then, pertiaps LiMiiu.rovv. now uneans Timea Fi cayun. Hubby "Shootllng with Wife "Shoot anything?" Hubby "Sure Mike." Hamilton (Ont Herald.

one "I'd like to see tha men I would mArTV. Ht vn.i waiiIA aw Portland Express. BEAUTY th Roanoke Tlmeij Miss Helen Landon Cass, advertis ing expert, says that man "will buy anything if you can convince him It will' make him handsome." That sounds as though the male occasionally has his moments or vanity. However, Miss Cass misstate the situation somewhat. The average male knows that he is a handsome brute nd he doesn part with his cash to obta'nlhat which he already has.

Not 1 1 1 1 a a ail. tl no ouy 111 si umilui A few minutes' work wifli a good snow shovel or sidewalk scraper will do the trick. Galvanised Snow Shovels. Wood Snow Shovels. Sidewalk Rock Salt Wet Roads Are Dangerous hi On Your Chains Of courts you need chains if you have a ear.

Try to ot out of tha wot ear traek without chains and too what happens. Do you tako Into consideration the dangers of skidding? Do you consider the safoty of tha occupants of your earT Wo carry all kinds of chains and repair links. Ventilators Aroom well aired is not always well ycr tilated; there is often danger of a draft, even more to be avoided than a room entirely These ventilators permit fresh air to enter without drafts. Keep out dust and dirt; also rain and snow. PHICE 50c UP Yale Door Closer The Yale Door 00001 lo automatio and never forgets.

It shuts a door pool tlvoly but gently. Thero Is no annoying slam and there ara no drafts. You yourself can put one en any door In your homo In a few minutes. From the Boston Transcript. It Is always easy, for congress, one or the other of its branches, to attain to the heights of absurdity.

It pretty nearly touches the top when it is proposed that a congressional committee shall Investigate the Chamber of Commerce, U. S. A. Here is an organization composed of the leading business men of the United States, formed for no other purpose than to advance the general welfare and to aid congress in its work by means of its legitimate ascertainment of well informed business opinion, of wWch con gress has thought so little as virtually to pay no attention to its conclusfsns. These are always stated in the form of referenda, after an open canvas of the membership In accord ance wth a sjjstm carefully designed by a competent committee to draw forth opinion upon both sides of every question submitted.

The only use made of these valuable data is through publication in the current vRubber Weather Strip We Strip V' Feft and Wood Weather Strip WeeKs Hardware Company 119 121 Washington Avenue On her return in April, she will be accompanied by her mother, who will make her home with her. Mrs. Jonathan Bilger, of Pleasant Gap, Centre county, is 93. She is one of 13 11 of whom are living. She resides with her daughters.

Misses VergMe and Anna Bilger. Mrs. Mary E. Tllden. of Milton, Is SO.

Her father waji Jonas Kohler, a son of George Kohler, a Mexican war soldier. WHAT THE APERS SAY Clergyman's tons. From the Philadelphia Ledger. President Coolidge deals another blow to the theory that preachers eons are predestined to go wrong. His message to a gathering of journalists In New York takes note of the fact that seventeen, are sons of Methodist ministers, and expresses the belief that the "ancient, shopworn tradition" is a fallacy.

It would not be much trouble to assemble the plentiful evidence that the sons of clergymen have qualified as industrious, sober, useful citizens much more frequently than they have sought the primrose path In rebellion against ah oppressive atmosphere of morality at home. it Is because ho desires to retain and conserve the good looks with which Nature Has copiously endowed him' in the first place. Whereas, woman, being naturally not so beautiful as man, frankly and unashamedly patronizes the beauty parlors, drug stores and other marts of trade where beautlflers may be obtained for a consideration. Man Indulges his propensities in this direction on the sly. He's afraid someone will think him silly for spending his money to obtain that which he already possesses, den are exceedingly sensitive where their reputation for business smartness is concerned.

RIDICULOUS PROPOSAL press and In the excellent Journal if the Chamber, The Nation's. Business; although it may be that a summary of the replies is furnished also to each member of congress. If so, the member receiving the document should properly feel himself complimented rather than insulted. It Is wholly within the purview atirl Indeed It Is the duty of consress io investigate the acts of federal officials where they come under susplcioh. as; in the oil case or that relatinj; 'to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, but in poking Into private affairs, members lay themselves open to a suggestion of supcrscnsitlveness whitl accords badly with many of their performances on the floor.

1 It might be well, for ll il? in to 1 pause and consider' whether cannot irritate the people a Tittle loo much. TABZ.0I9 hn hi I fifty feven different, p. ts animals. 1 The fjords in tha xttvin" 'h of Norway have been blocked ly sV.sS of A letter by Napoleon. 1110 irlllUi U'JIJ) I I at a Paris art sale.

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