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T THE OREGON STATESMAN SALEM, OREGON TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29; 1924 listed Daily Except Jlonday by THE STAfESMJUJ PtTBLIS"HIWQ COMPJUTT 215 8oath Commercial St, Salem, Oregon - R. 3. Hendrirk John Li. Brady frank. Jaakoaki i MEMBER Or THE Tae Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all news dispatches -credited to it or not otherwise credited in thia paper and also the local news published herein. - R. J. HENDRICKS President CARLE ABRAM3 Secretary BUSINESS Thomaa I". Clark Co.. Kew York. 141-145 ins;, W. 8. (Portland Office. SOI Worcester Bide, Bnsinesa Office A'ews Department - Job Department Entered at the Postoffice in Salem. Orecon, as socondVcus matter. TjIE PLAN TO INCREASE The bill introduced ih the and in the House by Gilbert N. trict; the bill to "raise the price of wheat," has the center of the stage . I Is backed by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace; by the . farm "bloc" in' both branches of our federal law making body; ; by organizations of wheat growers and other farm associations throughout the country By the agricultural committee of the Oregon Bankers' As sociation; was endorsed at the economic conference at Corvallis j last -week, , , What floes this bill propose to do? In the language of the rough draft of the title of the bill, it proposes: " ' "To promote equality between agriculture and other in dustries undertEe protective tariff; to regulate commerce, in terstate and with foreign countries; in wheat AND OTHER CROPS AND PRODUCTS; to promote agricultural cooperation and export trade; and for other purposes." It creates the "Agricultural Export Corporation," with a .capital of $200,000,000, furnished from the United States treas ury. This corporation is authorized to buy "crops and products of -which a surplus for export is produced," which shall be -"deemed tamean crops and livestock and their products whose price in the domestic market is determined by the world price." They shall pay "a fair exchange value" for such crops, and a fair exchange value "shall lc deemed to mean price per - unit of crops and' products of which a surplus for export is pro ( duced as bears the same ratio to the current general price index as a ten year pre war average price per unit of such crops and -products bore to the average general price index for the same period,!'' . ' What does that mean? As the inteht of the proposed law is to' raise the price of wheat, and as that may possibly be the only. product to be dealt in by the proposed "Agricultural Ex port Corporation," let us take what will happen to wheat under this. law, if it shall be enacted: ; It means that there will be an attempt to make a bushel of wheat buy as much as it did on the average in the ten years be- fore the war. How? By taxing every bushel of wheat sold from an American farm, and by buying all surplus wheat ; buying all export wheat. V Who will pay for the wheat? The farmers themselves who Taise and sell wheat will pay for the export wheat; though in , ' the; ficst pla.ee thp (rpor;a,tion will pay for-it.froni government jfnnds."'IIowcan"mis be? T - .Well, taking-the present prices, it is assumed that 7 cents 1 IV. bushel on all wfeeat sold from American farms will pay the difference , between the American price now and the foreign ' price, ' So the Corporation will buy the wheat for export at 30 . fenU a bushel above the export price, and will get the money by taking every, bushel of wheat sold from an American farm , 7 .cents.: a bushel." It is assumed that we produce 700,000.000 bushels of wheat annually and sell that amount from American -farms, and that this yields a surplus for export of 170,000,000 bushels. ' V . f It is assumed that this M ould automatically place the domes tic price 30 ce,nts a bushel above th6 foreign price that is, give every wheat grower with wheat for sale a net increase of 21i cents a bushel over the foreign price. , But the amount of tax would -be subject to adjustment by (J. the Corporation, having the effect of reacting automatical toward the adjustment of the wheat acreage; because the larger the surplus for export' the heavier the tax per bushel would necessarily become. i How would foreign wheat be kept out; be kept from par ticipating in the higher American price? By an embargo or by an emergency tariff rate ' , In fact, the whole scheme is proposed as an emertrenev measure."-. ... r b 3 ; 'It is proposed to continue "until world equilibrium between production and consumption is restored." And it is not to con tinue in any event beyond ten years. ' THVVLer MefIv the Proposition. Will it raise the price ot wheat? The friends of the measure are sure it will. Will it bring into the.United States a principle that will be bad; that i 1rUl.l.ead.'to subversive practices? The enemies of the measure say n w like a man trying to lift himself over a fence by his boot Rtraps. J ' ,0r 'f merely give the producers of oimcountry who sell their surplus products j abroad the relief they need temporarily, as the proposed law 'is designed to do? - ' . v-;- - : 'Mi'K iivn Arr v fx i . ...w... . , The "estimate of government ,cost Ior lS25 Is $3,018,069,946. Of this amount 47.36 per cent, or $1,429,384,637, Is alloted to non functional activities,," the chief Item being Interest on the public debt. This totals $89(M)00.000, while public debt retirements from ordinary receipts run to $482,277 . 975. ' ..- ; '.; , r ' Military functions, under which are Included provisions for the na tional defense, special war agen cies for relief, and pensions re quire $1,126,302,675. In sharp contrast to these items are the allocations to civil functions, com prehending generally the services I of the various departments and to administration. The civil func tions require $352,244,121 and Cho general administration $110, 138.512. V . , Total government expenditure for the next fiscal year, which be gins July 1, Is estimated at $3; 903,290,444. This compares with on actual outlay ot $1,047,208, 869 for 1916. the last full fiscal year before the war. For military f uncUons thbcost "iu 19 K was $45(T,126.2C5rrThe -pension hlU was $170,960,733 a1 against xwt$F - Manager Editor Manager Job Dept ASSOCIATED PKESS ' J. L. BRADY Vice-President OFFICES: West 36th St.: Chicazo. Marquette Build Grotbwahl, Mer. Phone 6637 B Roadway, K . Williams, Mt.) TELEPHONES: 23 Circulation Officei 23-106 Society Editor 583 106 583 THE PRICE OF WHEAT Senate by our Chas. L. McXary Ilaugen of the Fourth Iowa dis riunKI I TK THK Of k'KVUCR Purely as a partisan matter the democrats seized upon the Teapot Dome scandal as a chance for campaign matter. Acting in his usually orderly but prompt man ner, President Coolidge had a few days paeviously ordered a thor ough investigation and prosecu tion, If necessary, on non-partican grounds. He announced that what he wanted was to get at the facts regardless of who is hit or spared and he will get both demo crat and republican lawyers to help in the trial of the case. How much more sensible and dignified the president's position is than the ruthless harem-skar-cm attack of Chairman Hull. The Teapot Dome scandal has assumed such proportions that there must he prosecution. Cool idge is the one man who can do it. His vigorous AmcrlcanUiri, and his unflinching integrity, in sure a thorough investigation and prosecution. Of. course, it is nice to organ ize, for social life, buo we notice one neighborhood is organizing to prevent every evening of the week Jiuuig giYOLjiygr.Aq.Jrtgamci THE HOIAX BODV The most intricate piece of ma chinery and after all our investi gation the most implacable is the human body. The doctors have sought to make medicine that could relieve every spot, but we go on dying in the same old way. Then the doctors undertook to give treatments and the result was twelve years prolonging of life in one generation. This is a pretty good testimonial to the value of care. However, despite all our care people die every day who never died before and tomorrow will claim its victims. The hu man body must oommand more and more attention. It ia compos ed of the following ingredients: Oxygen, 65 per tent; carbon, 18 per cent; hydrogen, 10 per cent; nitrogen, 3 per cent; calcium. 2 per cent; phosporus, 1 per cent; potasium, 0.35 per cent; sulphur. T).25 per cent; sodium, 0.15 per cent; chlorine, 0.15 per cent; mag nesium, 0.05 per cent; iron. 0.04 per cent; also iodine, florine and silicon in very minute quantities. BUSINESS GROWING The Oregon Statesman through the Northwest Poultry Journal is enabled to get an unusual amount of first hand information regard ing the poultry situation. The signing of 250,000 birds was no tice ot a revival in the poultry industry and all over the country people are calling attention to the business more and more. The de mand for both eggs and chickens is so great there is not even a thought of a glutted market. This business is made profitable entirely by the organized markets which dispose of its products. It not only promises to develop Into great industry in the Willam ette valley, it is that already, but into. one of the great industries of the United States. GOOD-BY DEN BY Secretary of the Navy Denby should resign. On the witness stand he actually declared that he had signed the Teapot Dome measure without knowing what it contained as he did not understand the technical terms. The govern ment employs experts and pays them any price for the specific purpose of advising the officials who come in from political life. The announcement of Denby is an Indictment, because he had every facility in his hands for knowing the facts and this case where mil lions were involved he did not take the trouble to consult his experts. Denby should be relieved of his portfolio. We notice an article inihe Ore- gonian which is a severe indict ment of the Disabled Veterans bureau. There is'absolutely no ex cuse for this. The people pay lib erally for the support of these vet erans and if one man suffers it is because of inefficiency in the ad ministration of the bureau. That is probably the most expensive branch of the government and yet we are told that veterans of the late war are so hedged about they are denied the benefit of treat ment at the time when a cuTe could be effected. It is a shame and disgrace and somebody is re sponsible for it. THE SUR-TAX Secretary Mellon wants to re duce the sur-taxito 25 per cent. Congress wants to have it 32 or 35 per cent, but in any event the public will be served. There is much sentiment against reduction of the sur-tax because it is resent ed as playing Into the hands of the rich. It is not, it Is simply giving business a chance. We need this money in business which is now in tax exempt securities. The sur-tax is a drastic measure that is always questionable in time of peace. MORE PROGRESS We notice that there is an ef fort being made to control scarlet fever with a serum. From indica tions a cure is at our door. The progress in medical science is equal to that ot electricity. The world is fast moving forward and mastering all disease with the one exception of cancer. Isn't there some way to find a serum of some kind, or an insulin treatment that will cure cancer after the first stages? The many victims are crying out for help and up to this time they can not get it. CHEERING IP There are too many pessimists n this world, too many people handing out black dope. The sit uation does not warrant it. The human race is doing better now than in any time in the history of the world. It Is making more pro gress, accomplishing more things worth while, making conditions of life better, and all together it is making life more worth while. ju-with 1 everybody feeling better, business is bound to improve and the world look more roseae. THE DAY IS DONE Trotzky is a virtual prisoner in Russia. Lenine had the good for tune to die before he lost his pow er, although the last year of his life he did not get much satisfac tion. Trotzky never was the man that Lenine was. Lejiine was as ruthless as any czar,' in Russia. Trotzky lacks the -commanding ability of Lenine, and his audacity is not backed up by real courage, it quickly got away from him; and unless he dies pretty soon he will regret having ever lived. THE SCHOOL NAME The Oregon Statesman is in most hearty accord with the ef fort to popularly name the new school building. It will create in terest in schools in general and in this school in particular. It will be a source of satisfaction in years to come that it was named so dem ocraticly. EDITORIALS OF THE PEOPLE Billy Sunday Editor Statesman: There has been much discussion as to whe ther Salem should be subjected to avisit from Billy Sunday. As a humble member of the newspaper fraternity I should say, "Certain ly, let's bring him here." For Biliy Sunday is a good story. His vaudeville antics and provincial humor (with Broadway embellish ment) are ample material for front page news. In addition we can always look for sensational fea tures through Sunday's unique manner of applying mob psycholo- y. Of course there is a question as to the value of the supercharged emotion aroused by the on3-time baseball player but those whj pledge Sunday his "ten thoua-iud'V or so for expenses do not sem to consider this, so why should th? rest of us attempt to question the efficacy of the Sunday treatment. However, here is a thought. At the present time there is in Salem a visiting Christian evangelist who gets results. This man is Envoy E. Inman. a most unique figure. Fifteen years an indian scout, several years in regular ar my service and world war enlist ment is pretty good for a man whose years number 75. Envoy Inman entered the United tytes navy when he was C8 years of a-,'e. Yet his best service record is that of his powerful appeal for Christ. He is interesting and his ability is such that Salem's largest auditor ium should be filled every night. Captain Holbrook finds that the Sahation Army hall is barely large enough for Envoy -miian's audiences. In concluding this thought that Sa!eni coud give better support toj uie aoie workers already in the field a word must be said for the men who are filling the pulpits in our local churches. These men are ilevoting their lives for Christ ian advancement and it seems that the money sent out of town wfh j Sunday or kindred workers would I be put to better use if it were kept here for the developmeu of -Jyr woik under ou own leaders. WILL CARVER. Salem, Oregon. January 28, l!2 !. Says Excess of Hydrochloric Acid Is Cause of Indigestion A well-known authority states that stomach trouble and indiges tion are nearly always due to acidity acid stomach and not, as most folks believe, from a lack of digestive juices. He states that an excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach retards digestion and starts food fermentation; then our meals sour lik'J garbage in a can. forming acrid fluids and gases, which inflate the stomach like a toy balloon. We then get that heavy, lumpy feeling in the chest, v.e eructate sour food, bslch gas or have heartburn, flatulence, water-brash or nausea. He tells us to lay aside all di gestive aids and instead get from any pharmacy four ounces of Jad Salts and take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast, while it Is effervescing, and furth ermore, to continue th's for one week. While relief oTien rilln i the first dose it is important to i ACID IfJ STOMACH SUE TIE FOOD neutralize (he acidity, remove theii' al good-hy. Th;- morn n gas-making mass, start the liver, j would be simply a scgrrv. stimulate the kidneys and thus! promote a Tree flow of pure di gestive. Juices. Jad Salts is inexpensive and is made from the acid of grajars and lemon juice, combined with lithia and sodium phosphate. This harm less salts is used by thousands of stomach ufferer with excellent rc- nulls Adv.- MY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS Allele Garrison's New Phase of REVELATIONS OF A WIFE Copyright 1921, by, Newspaper Feature Service, Inc. CHAPTER EIGHTY-SEVEN THE NEWS DICKY BROACHED TO MADGE I WAITED TENSELY, almost breathicssiy, for Kobcrt Sa- varin's reply. Had I hopelessly blundered by my talk to him and made things harder for Lillian? Or His hand fell - heavily ou my shoulder, and I saw affection and gratitude as well as misery in the brown eyes looking down at nte. "You're a wonderful girl, Madge," he said, . "and a loyal friend. And i will do as you you ask. Hut don't let her slip away from me. Sometimes I fear " I took hfm by the coat lapels and shook him' soundly, as if he were Dickey or Alfred Durkee in stead,' of the famous artist of whom I always had stood in a'e. "You need fear nothing if you'll have a little common sense," I said hotly. "Just remember that it is as absurd for you to object to Lillian's work as it would be for her to wish you to drop yours. And jealousy of the men who confer with her in her profession or her government work is as absurd as it is unjust. In Lillian's . heart there is but one man you! And you ought to know it." A Cluingctl Outlook. I could have laughed aloud to see the utter amazement in his face as I released him. I do not think his dignity had ever been so upset before. And tlen there came a gleam of very human mis chief into his eyes, and before I could dodge him he had pinioned both my arms, and had stooped and given my cheek a hearty kiss. "There!" he said. "Perhaps that will teach you deference to your elders-. But. seriously, dear girl. you have helped me far more than you know. I have been a little morbid lately. I am afraid. And I know the remedy one which 1 have known I needed, but which I have shrunk from taking. This has decided rue. Take Lillian home with yoa. I will make no objection. And you will hear from me soon, in a way that I think will surprise and please you. And now, if you will pardon me " He was gone with his usual courtly bow, and I looked around the kitchen wondering if I were dreaming. There had come over him a briskness of action, a quick ness of decision, a cheeriness which I did not know he pos sessed. He was ' lik4 a person emerging from an icy needle show er bath, and I felt a little glow at my heart at the thought that 1 had been instrumental in changing his point of view I had no time, however, to spec ulate upon the thing he contem plated doing, which he had said would surprise and please me. My heart was full of, vague un- easiness about conditions at home, the knowledge of which I was sure Lillian was keeping from me As I turned to leave the kitchen after Robert's departure, I saw Lillian and Dicky passing the open 'win dow with a scrubbed and adorably-restored Junior following them in Marion's charge. ' "Let Me See 'Dicky's head was- bent toward her, and Lillian was talking em phatically, hut in so low a tone that I could not catch a word of what she said, and knew that no one else but Dicky could hear her. I hoped that she had gained the knowledge f so wished. -And with this hope and the knowledge of Robert Savarin's1 changed attitude I went in to supper in far more cheery mood than 1 had thought possible. Across the table Lillian's eyes met mine, and she gave me a signal imperceptible to any one else which told me that every th'ng was all right. I wished that I dared give her a similar signal, but 1 knew that' she would not understand it, for I did not think she knew of my talk with Robert. And, of course. I; could not have told her even if she had seen u talking. It was Robert's- privilege not mine to tell her of Uie dif ference in his outlook. Mrs. Cosgrove. despite the short notice she had received t li u t this was to be our last supper of the year with Her, had found time or had made time to prepare some of our favqiite dishes, and we ajl lingered over the supper table loath as one always Is to sav tood-bv in nh And we knew that this was. our meal Just before we finished, Dkkv spoke in my ear.; "Ship the rest, leave Junior with Marion, and. come for a little walk with Lil. : She wants hs." There was something in his manner that brought back all the old uneasiness, and I lost no time In obeying him' As we three started toward, thW- 4mmk, I saw Thlogs To Do Copyright, 1023, Associated Editors. JSGEID s "HAWAII I CRIED A JIOEDY j m0 RU1ES THIS TROPIC LAND? A DREAMY HULA MAIDEN WROTE THE ANSWER IN THE SAND. Golden sunshine and surf bathing! Ukeleles and grass skirts! The Jigedies 'are in Hawaii! Traveling from the north of the top island to the south of the last island so as "not to miss anything, the Jigedies found that the towns they'd visited spelled out in whose possession the islands are. Trace with your pencil their journey and find the answer. First letter: On the island of Oahu, from Waialua to Ewa to Hon olulu to Hauula. Second letter: On the island of Molokai. from Halawa to Kala wao to Keomuka to Kahului to Makena Landing to Wailuku. Third letter: On the island of Hawaii, from Keahole Point to Kaaha Point to Kohala to Kamhela to Mauna Kea. Then with a new line, from Kaaha Point to Kamhela. Robert Savarin's1 disappointed look, and knew that he had count ed on talking to Lillian himself. So I detached myself long enough to whisper to him: "As soon as you see Dicky and me again, go down to the brook. I'll tell her you're coming down." He smiled his assenting relief, and I hurried back to my husband and my friend. When we had reached the brook, Dicky spoke: "1 didn't want to tell you of this before we started, Madge, bit Lillian thinks you ought to know it,; so that you can be planning what is best to do. But I received a letter from Mother yesterday, which this time I cannot put down to hysteria. Either Katig has gone out of her mind, or else ' He hesitated oddly, and I pal out my hand. "Let me see the letter," I said worriedly. (TO BE CONTINUED) Progress of Greatest Line in the Worfd, to Join the Two Continents A special correspondent of The Statesman at Washington, D. C, under date of January 24, reports that with the completion of the line from Atocha to Villazon, in Bolivia, which is anticipated in 192.", nearly 6,700 miles of the 10,116-mile railroad from New York to Ruepos Aires Vill have been completed, leaving 3,420 miles to be constructed. t In scen ic beauty, the opening up of rich territory, feats of engineering and diversity of environment along the line, this will undoubtedly be the greatest railroad in the world, Accofding to the Pan-American Ujiion, the route originally map ped out by the Pan-American rail way committee called for the con struction of a line from New York to the Mexican border, through the republics of Mexico. Guate mala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru. Bolivia and Argentine to Buenos Aires, with extensions from the main line to those coun tries not in the direct path of the railway. May Iiaiii;. Route The northern section of the line, from New York to the frontier of Guatemala, has been entirely com pleted, as will be the southern portion from Buenos Aires to l.ake lmcaca. en I lie border between 4 Bolivia and Peru in 192,. The greatest pap in the Pan-American system is in the region between Panama and l ake Titicaca, where approximately 220 miles yet re main to be built. Thi? territory is very mountainous, making it extremely ditricult to construct railways, and for this reason Se nor Juan. A. Briano, an Arg'-ntinc engineer, has suggested a change in the original plan, according In which the railroad wouid avoid the 'mountainous region along tho Pacific, coast of South America and traverse the interior of South America; passing through, western Brazil and entering Bolivia on the northeast. This Briano project has aroused considerable Interest illijlJLsmmexlJliJlLJni UM 0J?Ui nyoiBuw s no The Boys and Girls Statesman The Biggest Little Taper nl the World ,HBI i KOHAIA up a richer territory, one more easily traversed, andportions of the earth's surface on which the foot of white maa has rarely, if ever, trod. Will Strengthen Ties It has been said that' steamship lines are splendid' developers of commerce and that a ship is a na tion's best salesman; but that railroads bring us into more inti mate contact with the peoples through whose territories they pass. This has been well exem plified in our relations with Can ada. There is a personal touch created through railroads that i lacking " oh shipboard. And, of course, the railroad is more popu lar. The completion of the New lork-Buenos Aires railroad will n.ark a real strengthening of the tics binding the two continents of i the Western hemisphere, anl it is a project which can be completed well within the decade with prop er encouragement and co-operation. Another interesting facts to be roied in connection with railroad development in the Latin Ameri ca j is the favor with which the American standard guage is being received. For a time it was fear ed that the l'ritish gauge might monopolize the field in that sec tion of the globe, but this fear ap pears to have been dissipated in the last few years. Railroad building in the Latin Americas counts many outstand ing Americans engaged in such enterprises, notably William Wheelwright of N'ewburyport, Mass.; Col. George Earle Church, William Aspinwall of New York, who built the trans-Isthmian road, the forerunner of the Panama ca nal; Henry Meiggs of San Fran cisco, who conquered the Andes; and many others. There is still large opportunity for Americans in developing Latin American roads, and many young men are availing themselves of it. When you think the kids are noisy just suppose you lived in Holland where kids wear wooden shoes. Crime could be decreased by decreasing criminals. RHEUMATISM CANNOT KXlfcT in llir tinman l.odv if you will uhp Trunk s Prescript ion 'for Rheumatism and (iout. It is a shame" to suffer with iuflani'ii.-itory, muscular, aeiat ia. neuritis, lumbago, or any form of rhoumatisin. This Proscription "does not ruin tho stoma.-h. it does not deirr the heart, hat all the moat and pood food you wish while tnkina Tnink'K Presormt ion Con tains no in.-rrury, salicylate soil.- oil wln torzrecn or narcotics, hut positively over comes any kind of rli tnnatism. What more do jou want. ThtW 'U nothing just as good, and it is iuiMKsihle to tot -"nethtnT hotter. The createst nrie acid solvent known, and also a superior liver n.i-ilw ,n... Tank's Proscription sells for l.t.i or 3 for only J " t Perry' Drug Store llj SSo. (.-oUiniricr-. Kule'in Or Ailv. ' I FUTURE DATES I Kflhr.iary 1'-', Tuesday Annual Ladiea nicht, iKwanis elnh. Kel.ruary l.i. .Saturday Hotel ln.n of Uretroii 1 1, meet in Niilem. March l. 14 and 15 Slata Intr rhoUrat.e basketball tournament, WU lamctte cymnaatum Uarrl, li ,n, ,-, Kridty ,Bd s f?yn r"n '?un,y H"r ool hrancfc Ol religion education tnet, at Stayton , .prlli.J,9' Krday Dedication of slatno "The- Circuit liider." in alato hoiis proun.lv 1,10 Orwn.16' rlimrpiaT lectioa U Jun 10. Tuesday Rpibliean nation- meet! in t lerelaivd T!"?rr "ocriitK, ' nitkm. 3 HAWA.T.1 s Load ot Fan Edited by John M. Miller. ONE FOGGY. NIGHT The fog lay all about him like; a gray, stone walLv The street lights were like little yellow, dot that gave no comfort In the gray ness. - v How foolish he'd been, Roger , thought, to tell the boys to "Just let him off at the corner" after the club meeting when they'd all come home in Dr. Gray's car. He hadn't noticed at .which corner they had let him off, and there were no street signs there. It was hard enough for him to. find his way home in the daytime since they had come to the city. He could never get used to so many houses looking alike. He wandered down the street slowly. There was nothing fami liar about it, and he couldn't see the numbers from the sidewalk. f He was afraid to go up any of the steps to see them. Roger was bewildered. It was growing colder all the time and ' the overcoat, which had been -plenty warm enough for the cold- ; est days in his home farther south now felt like a light springcoat. He'd no idea what street he was on, but he decided to walk along , until he came to a drug store, r where he could phone. Suddenly he heard some one running a thug; perhaps, who : had committed robbery, or maybe a murder, in the darkness. Rog er trembled. The black, running figure came nearer. Roger, hop ped up some stairs and crouched in the doorway of the nearest house. The runner went by. Just as Roger breathed a sigh of relief the door behind him opened, and the startled boy tumbled into a hallway. -"Why, Roger," exclaimed his father's voice, "what are you doing out there? We were just beginning -to worry about you." STOPS CROUP Mothers want it, for It quickly clears away the "choking phlegm, atops the hoarse cough, gives rest ful sleep. Safe and reliables. CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY . No Narcotics Cap'n Zyb ZIP SPEEDSTER Here is the fastest and easiest sort of bus a boy. can make for coasting a roller skate auto speedster. Let me tell you, these things will certainly travel'. The AUTO SPEEDSTER HOOO FRAME. illustration today shows how It looks 'when it is all set up. To morrow you will see a drawing ol its various parts: Ali that you need Is a pair of old skates which ' you no longer desire to use as skates. These skates are the wheels, which ihe bus travels on. The speedsler la so low to the ground that it goes all the faster. ' The .Iiood is. made of a a o'd grocery store box trimmed down a bit and the seat is of the same material. An old wagon wheel will do very nicely for the steer ing w heel, wh le the steering rod is a piece ot broomstick. The frame is made of 2 inch by 4 Inch wood of any sort. CAP'S ZYB. Nemo Self-Reducing No. 3J3 i is a real bargiin. It ha a low top Ei m5diu !. Made In dur. We pit.k or white coutllj sizes : 1 ' ' 7 to 3 nj cons only $3X0. ' skate zQvC y tryJ WHEELS 3SiC Hy- bs tht iii it r t M0E.l6dSf. New York (Dept. 8.' & 1-4 t - 3 I 1 . . aura a. m. giw lort. , J . '; .- '' "'.,: ."