Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 172, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 November 1920 — Page 4

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JBntoana Kato OTirneo INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351 MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. . . m ( Chicago, Detroit, Bt, Louis, G. Logan Payne Cos. Advertising offices New York, Boston, Payne. Boron A Smith. Inc ABOUT the only way the police force can restore confidence in itself is to suppress the robbery and theft reports for a while. "VOTERS can keep Richmond clean” Bays a News headline. They do not appear to be able to do as much for Indianapolis! WHAT DIFFERENCE does it make to the taxpayer whether Leo Fesler or Ralph Lemcke bosses the county administration? THE REPORT that Truman Newberry is about to resign from the Senate only serves to increase the w'onder that he is still a Senate member. BUT THE QUESTION, you know, is whether we give our tax money to our State institutions or to our political institutions. And we have heretofore been mighty generous with the latter. A CORRESPONDENT who says he is one of those who have been "exploited by the State, county and city gang.” suggests that the recent robbery of the Statehouse Museum indicates that there is nothing left In the Statehouse for footpads. ALEX TAGGART was not present at the board of safety meeting which abolished the morals squads. But he appears to have gotten back on the job twenty-four houre later when Chief Kinney announced the organization of six such squads. Why Cooperation Is Lacking Regardless of what effect such action will have on the political situation in Indianapolis, something ought to be done toward better policing of the city and its environs. It is becoming increasingly evident that the constituted safeguards against theft and robbery are insufficient. The time is very near, if not already here, when the citizen can no longer rely upon the authorities for protection of his property against marauders. The causes for this condition are of interest only as they make possiDle solutions of the problem which is rapidly growing to be a problem of every property owner in Indianapolis. Unless the municipal government can guarantee better protection of life and property in Indianapolis than has been afforded in the last three months, it behooves citizens in every walk of life to take steps to guard their own. It would appear that this time has already arrived from the appeal of the board of safety to the public for cooperation with the police force. This appeal is at once an invitation and a confession. It is an invitation to the citizen to take up Individually the burden of police work and it is a confession on the part of the board of inability to meet the onslaughts of the criminally inclined with the present machinery. The confession will be somewhat of a surprise to the public, for It has been led through much self advertisement, to believe that the administration which it has maintained at tremendous costs was entirely proficient In policing Indianapolis. Cooperation with the police is, of course, the duty of every law-abiding citizen. We believe that it Is a duty the performance of which will be a source of satisfaction to the average citizen. But cooperation Implies united action on the part of the persons who are expected to cooperate. It is indeed difficult to cooperate with a police force that does not share the same objects as the persons who seek to cooperate with 1L There is no question In the public mind that the police would like to rid Indianapolis of the epidemic of purse-snatching, highway robbery and burglary that is now running the department ragged. But there is a great question in the public mind as to w hether the police department is willing to do that which will make such a riddance possible. The theory of the Chicago police heads in the conduct of recent extraordinary raids is that theft, hold ups and other crimes committed for gain are directly traceable to a desire to obtain money with which to gamble and with which to purchase contraband liquor. On that theory the Chicago police are seeking to eliminate the gambling dens first. "If they can’t gamble they won t rob,” declares the Chicago chief of ietectives. His theory is well supported by the situation existing in Indianapolis. For more than a year Indianapolis has tolerated open gambling bouses. During that year it has suffered extensively from robberies, purseinatching and petty thievery. The one appears to be inseparable from the other. There are few citizens in Indianapolis who are not willing to cooperate to the point of great personal inconvenience with the police In the elimination of the thefts and robberies. There is no good reason whatever why the police should not be more than willing to cooperate with citizens in the elimination of the gambling that induces thefts and robberies. Yet, instead of cooperating in efforts to stop these offenses the police are indifferent, resentful and in many instances plainly obdurant to all efforts to break up gambling. For example, the Times may well recall an effort to stop the betting pools operated at Stegmeier's place. This paper printed a sac simile of the betting tickets issued at that place, ♦ogether with detailed accounts of how the business was transacted. The police made no effort to stop it and twelve days later, when a search warrant was sworn out and the police called upon to serve It, evidence was obtained which showed clearly that the gambling continued regardless of the expose. The gamblers had no fear of police intervention. Provided with all the information necessary to stop the gambling the police failed to act. This is not the type of cooperation that will stimulate citizens to take an Interest in the efforts of the police to enforce the law. It Is, on the contrary, the very kind of evidence that there exists in Indianapolis an Influence that overshadows the natural desire of the police to stop lawlessness. Until this Influence is eliminated there can be no cooperation between citizens and the police and there can be no elimination of the disrespect for property rights that has become so obnoxious. Cooperation between the citizens of Indianapolis and the police force for the suppression of crime is becoming more necessary daily. The only obstacle In the way of it is an Indisposition of the police force to cooperate. And the irony of the situation lies in the appeal of the board of safety, which controls the police force, for the very cooperation the police force is not giving.

McCray Is Clever Warren T. McCray, Governor-elect of Indiana, is proving himself a master at the gamble of politics as is in Hooslerdom. By the simple expediency of announcing that he will make no appointments until the end of the next Legislature he has taken over the Goodrich machine intact, provided himself with a working organization for legislative efforts, placed control of the General Assembly in his vest pocket and effectually eliminated Goodrich as a factor in State politics. For there isn’t a man in the whole State administration who desires to hold his job who will not follow the wishes of Mr. McCray throughout the legislative session in the fond hope of being retained for four years on the State’s pay roll. And there are mighty few who do not harbor that desire for retention. Previously to Mr. McCray’s announcement, there was considerable difference of opinion as to whether Governor Goodrich would retain his strangle hold on the General Assembly even after he left the Statehouse. There were many indications that he planned to do so. Now it does not make much difference what he plans. Mr. McCray will be Governor in fact for four years if he continues his present excellent strategy, and in the meanwhile he does not propose to have his holidays disturbed by office seekers.

WHEN A GIRL MARRIES A New Serial of Young Married Life By Anri Lis|#

CHAPTER CHI. “Virginia aren't Jacquomiriot rosea your favorites ?’* I asked, staking my hopes of reconciling her and Pat on her reply to that question. Virginia’s eyebrows lifted quizzically, and she smiled reminiscently for a second before sbe replied: “Yes, they are. Why do you ask that with such a grave air, Anne?” ‘‘Because It wasn’t just an accident that Pat remembered. Os ecurse he wouldn’t go spying around on you. Os course ho wouldn’t ask me to keep him Informed of your address. But when a luchir chance gave It to him—he remembered what flowers you liked Dest—and sent them with sweetheart roses ” As I spoke each word tenderly and with slow emphasis, Virginia sat staring at me with puzzled eyes. The quizzical esnile still touched her lips, but it was fading— and with an air half terrifled, half defiant, she was alternately twisting i*er white hands and then forcing them to lie still In her lap. At last she turned to me with a shy smile that seemed to belong to no phase of Virginia ever before revealed to me. “You seem very fond of Pat. Anne. You seem to—believe in—his sincerity. Have you known him long? Actually I

PUSS IN BOOTS JR. By Oavtd Coro.

Now, after the exciting adventure In the last story, in which, you remember, ihei swift-footed At-a-!an-ta lost the race because she stopped to pick up the golden apples. Puss came across a woman and her sou standing near a huge ► tone, and as he stopped to look at them, he heard the. mother tel! the young man to lift the great rock and that underneath he would find the sword and shoes which his father had left there for him. You see, his father didn’t wish him to have, them until he was strong enough to lift the great stone. ho the young man lifted it with ease and then, putting on the shoes and buckling the sword to his side, said goodbye to his mother and started ofi for n large city called Athens. And iis he turned to go he saw little Pus* Junior, so he said. “Come with me and be my comrade,” and of course l*uss was delighted end set out ut once with him. And after a while, to. ward evening, they cause across a ferocious savage vrho always went ariued with a ciufi of iron and stacked all traveller* who passed his way. And a* soon na he saw Pus* and Theseus, for tills was the young man’s name, he rushed at them with hi* great iron club upraised, and If Pu*s hadn’t tripped him up by thrusting hi* sword between his legs he would have killed

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(Any reader can get the answer tv any question by writing the indliuta Daily Times Information Bureau. Frederic J. Baskin, Director, Washington. I). C. This offer applies atrictly to information. The bureau cannot give advice ou legal, medical and financial matters. It does not attempt to se'tle domestic troubles, nor to undertake nhaustlve research on any subject. Write your question plainly and briefly. Give full name and address and enclose 2 cents In stamps for return postage. All replies nre sent direct to the inquirer ) FRESH MILK FOB SOLDIERS. Q. Did the Leviathan carry cows to provide fresh milk for the soldiers? N. F. A. The Navy Department says that while some of the transports did carry cows for this purpose*, the Leviathan did not. while it was In the service of this country. PASSPORT PROCEEDINGS. Q. What proceedings must a German citizen take who has not been In this country six years, and wishes a pass: ’rt to Mexico? F. E. T. A. A man In the t'nlted States who is s citizen of Uermauy will have to apply to the consul of some foreign country, such as llolinnd. which has diplomatic rein tlons with Germany, a* well as with the United Slates. In order to obtain a puss port out of this country for Mexico or

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SUNDAY, NOV. 28. Early toduy Venn* rules in niah-fle aspect, according to astrology, but Inter Jupiter and Mercury are in friendly away. Tbe sign* are most forbidding for courtship or love affairs. Engagements made today will be unfortunute in all probability, the aeera declare. It is not a favorable rule for any sortof social affair, for all the influence* will be aeparatlve and conducive to criticism. Many death* of men in high place arc foreshadowed. This will be especially noticeable in Eastern Htntes Losses or thefts of public funds are prognosticated. These will become the concern of legislators in more than one State. Persons whose birtbdate it is tnny have sense annoyances concerning family affairs, but they will be trivial. Business will be moat successful.—Copyright. 1920. MONDAY, NOV. 29. Contending influences dominate this day, according to astrology. While Saturn and Mercury are in benefle aspect, Mars and Jupiter are adverse This is a planetary government most favorable for tbe buying, selling and advertising of real estate, which will be In great demand at this time. There Is a lucky sign for farmers, who will gain many advantages, apparently through their own Journals and the pub lie press. Persons whose birtbdate it is may have a happy year If they avoid speculation and lawsuits They will be tempted to risk money and enter litigation, but they must resist. Children born on this day may be quick-tempered and hard to please, but they will probably develop into very successful men.—Copyright, 1920.

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don’t know how you came to meet him. “I met him at the Blue Dragon Inn one day when we were motoring with Betty and Terry,” I said, glad that i could tell thi9 much of the truth, and hoping that I wouldn't need to reveal the rest of it. “The Blue Dragon? People do meet at all sorts of out of the way places, *aid Virginia idly. Then she looked up to answer the nißid who stood in the doorway. “Yes, Amanda?” “Mr. Sheldon Blake at the telephone, Mrs. Dalton,” replied the girl with an air of assurance that showed this was by no mean* the first time sbe bad reported Sheldon Blake at the phone. “Tell Mr. Blake that I ana busy now and cannot come to the phone, ’ orderedVirginia, with no quicken ng to interest. Amanda looked at me wdth an air that seemed to protest. “Call this busy t Why, this is only a lady calling on yon —you don’t need to put off a handsome gentleman who tips the way Mr. Blake does, for her.” Aloud she asked: “Shall I teil Mr. Blake to call later?’ —Copyright, 1920. (To be Continued.)

them both. But as soon as he stumbled Theseus ran his sword through him and took away the great iron club, which be carried ever after in memory of hi* first battle. “And now, little comrade, who have so bravely helped me in my first ad venture, let us go upon our way.” Ana by and by they came to a pl*ce where there lived a dreadful monster. Now tins place was deep in the woods and the path that led to It was so crooked and twisted that it was Impossible for any one who had once entered to find his way out, and this made it easy for till* Oreadful monster to kill all strangers who ventured Into the forest. But Theseus was determined to slay this monster, so Pus* tried to think of something which would enable his friend to find the way back through the crooked path. At last Puss took out of his pocket a spool of thread and. giving oikend to Theseus, cautioned him to bo careful not to break it, for If lie dtd lit* would be unable to find hi* way otic And after that Theseus set off boldly, and when he reached the dreadful monster he slew him with hi* sword and then, still bolding on to the string, mad* bis way back to little Puss Junior, who stood cnilously waiting for nlw.—Copyrigid. 1920. (To lie Continued.)

other countries. Owing to the fact that t:.c 1 nlted States bus not resumed diplomatic relation* w;tii Germany there Is no German representative to whom you could apply. PORCUPINE QUILLS. Q. I*o porcupines really shoot their quills at enemies? W. 8. A. The quill* of a porcupine are loosely Inserted In the skin, and may. on being violently shaken, become detached - a circumstance which may br.ve given rise to the purely fabulous statement thi: the animal j>o*s*-jed t!>** power of a tu..i;v ejecting Its quills like arrow* or dirt* at an enemy. DAN N E MORA PRISON. Q. Where !, Danuemora Prison. and what class of prisoners arc confined there? m. O. A. Dunnemora Prison Is locgied at iiannemora, N V , up iri the mountains, near Luke Champlain. The criminal Insane and half-witted are confined there. Vlf I PREhi l> F NTH ELEVATED. <J What five Vice Presidents later became Presidents? 1. M. C. Light Vice President* later became Presidents John Adams, Thoms* Jefferson, Martin Van lluren. John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson. Chester A. Arthur and Theodore Roosevelt. DESTRUCTION OK BRINKLEY. <■). What was the date of the tornado thut destroyed Brinkley, Ark ? .1, L. C. A. The weather bureau records show that a severe tornado visited that place on March 5. 1909, about T:10 p. in. Tho storm crossed the city front southwest to northeast, killing forty-nine persons, wounding about 600, and causing damage estimated at Sdoo.ooo. HAVE NO SIGNIFICANCE. Q. What is the significance of the six stars on tho soldiers' Victory medal? M. R. A. The War Department says that the six star* on the soldiers’ Victory Medals do not have any *pc-iai significance. They were simply placed there in order to balance the rest of the design and to make the whole artistic. CALIFORNIA LEADS. Q. What State produces the most gold? F. J. K. A. The bureau of mines states that California lends in tho production of gold, in 1019 that State produced 140,758 troy ounces of gold, valued at $17,380,000. REFERENDUM DEFINED . Q. What Is u “referendum ’’’ IT. M, A. By referendum is meant an opportunity which 1* given to voter* to expires* through the medium of suffrage their approval or rejection of a law pnssed by a legislative body. DRIF.D “PUNKIN” TIE. Q. Please give a recipe for pie made of dried pumpkin. M. T. A. One cupful dried pumpkin, one-half cupful sugar, one table*poonful corn starch, two eggs, one-half teaspoonful cinnamon, three cupg water, one-haP cupful syrup, one cupful milk, one-half teaspoonfiu ginger, pinch of salt. Soak pumpkin in water twenty-four hours; cook and put through colander. Beat the eggs, add syrup, pumpkin, sugar mixed with spices, and then milk. This reclpt makes two large pies.

We Believe In Indianapolis (t lndianapolis is the capital of the Land of Opportunity 99 —Meredith Nicholson. VXJ HEN Meredith Nicholson wrote his appreciation of his home city, * * he penned a message that must prove an inspiration to every citizen of Indianapolis. We all believe in Indianapolis but it remained for Mr. Nicholson to express for us our belief.

Further he says, “One hundred years destiny marked Indianapolis for steady and triumphant progress. It is the natural center of distribution for North America. Our commerce and industries have a continent for their market.” Then he speaks of “this city of homes” from which James Whitcomb Riley “sent winging his songs of light and cheer to gladden the hearts of a nation,” and he adds “The Riley spirit is the spirit of confidence and hope.” The members of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board—Realtors —believe in Indianapolis whole-heartedly, and as individuals and as an organization will exert every influence to promote the best interests of this city. This is a city of homes and that fact made it possible for Mr. Nicholson to say: ‘"This best of cities rests solidly upon the

Indianapolis Real Estate Board “An Association of Realtors ” 817 to 820 LEMCKE BUILDING Harry G. Templeton, Executive Secretary.

Harvard Professor Comes to Defense of *Newspaper English * Says Stories Are Well Written Considering Circumstances Surrounding Work. CHICAGO, Nov. 26 -Describing conditions under which most news stories are written and declaring that facts are often meagre. Prof. Swain Thomas, teacher of English at Harvard t'ntveratty and member of the editorial staff of "The Atlantic Monthly," startled the National Council of Teachers of* English, In session here, by ■oaring to the defense of "newspaper English ” Professor Thom** told the Aiiembled English teacher* that the general tone of newspaper writing ha* Improved greatly In the past ten year*. “Considering that a newspaper is produced under excessive speed and that reporters write their stories from oftentimes meager facta and first impressions. It is remarkable that we have as high a class of writing in the dally press as we have,” Professor Thomas said. ’’Tha newspaper of today I* made up of remarkably good writing when you take all Into consideration.” Professor Thomas attributed the improvement in newspaper diction and use of English to the many Journalistic schools of the country's universities and paid particular compliment to Columbia University and the University of Wisconsin for their accomplishments in this line. Prof. Rollo Walter Brown of Carleton College, Nortbfiet.i, Minn., followed Professor Thomas and told the teachers that not enough attention has ben paid by university and college faculties to students' scholastic achievements as compared with that given their social life. “I have come to the conclusion,” Professor Brown said, “that any student, to , receive attention from the faculty of the average college, must be, to a cer.tain extent, morally and mentally deficient. In tho past two years I have visited mnny colleges and attended many faculty meetings, and while I have found that considerable time has been devoted to ! such questions as the number of frater- 1 lilty dances to be held during a season, i what hour at night the fudge kitchens in the girls’ dormitories shall remain open, and what size paddle shall be used during the Initiation of a freshman, never; hnve I heard five minutes devoted to the question of the exceptional student destined to boa leader in whatever lines of end“avor he shnll follow.” .

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ASSEMBLY FACES BIG NEW OUTLAY State Joint Purchasing Committee to Need Coin. That the Seventy-Second General As sembly will be asked to make a specifl appropriation of approximately SIO,OO |to cover expenses of operation of th ■ state Joint Purchasing Committee, ap- : beared likely today. The appropriation would cover salaries of the secretary of 1 the board, clerk* and various lnciden--1 tala. It is understood. Members of the assembly will have to decide whether the need* of the committee oonid best be served by a specific appropriation or whether continuance of the present method of financing the board Is more suitable. Either manner would cause no additional burden on taxpayers, those cenversant with the operations of the board declare. Should the assembly decide to allow ;an appropriation for the board, much needless routine work could be dispensed with, it is said, since the board now has the task of dividing the expenses of operation pro rata among tbe twenty Institutions of the State each month. Thus the expense of operation, including salaries, comes out of tbe ap- ] propriations of the State Institutions. Not more than SIO,OOO would be need- I ed to operate the board according to I Maurice Shelton, purchasing agent for ] the State. Under tbe method Instituted for purchasing supplies for the State, Indiana has the lowest cost of any State in the Middle West. By making an appropriation specifically for the purchasing board, the work of the committee would bo simplified, without any additional cost to the State, It Is pointed out. By doing away with tbe j necessity each month of dividing the ex- j penscs of operation, much time could be ! gained for other important work. Another argument being put up for the ■' specific appropriation 1* that in case some j institution is left without an npproprla- j tion, the purchasing board would have J the money to make purchases for that institution, without placing the burden i of expense on other institution®. This has been the case with the Farm Colony j for the Feeble Minded, recently established by the Legislature. POLICE DRIVE ON IN BERLIN. BERLIN, Nov. 27.—A great police campaign to rid Berlin of criminals Is under way. One hundred persons were arrested during tho night In a series of spectacular raids on night clubs.

enduring foundation of American Liberty under law. By serving my city / serve my country. Every day I will help, not hinder; work, not shirk.” The adoption of that creed by the Realtors of Indianapolis i3 hereby declared. Only members of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board are Realtors, for this board is affiliated with the National Association of Real Estate Boards and our members are bound by the code of ethics of the National Association. “Helping, not hindering; working, not shirking” is in complete harmony with this code of ethics. This message is the first of a series that we will publish as a means of co-operating with all other citizens of Indianapolis for the permanent upbuilding of this city—“ The capital of the Land of Opportunity.”

Oh! Alas, Alack! *Precious Peicee’ to Cluck No More ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27.—Enclosed in a tiny casket, trimmed in brass, “Precious Pewee.” believed to have been the most pampered hen in the world, was buried in the Stern family lot in Centralis, 111., Mrs. Max Stern announced amid a flood of mournful tiers. “Precious Pewee" departed this life ; at the age of 6 years after several physicians Mrs. Stern said she had in attendance had fulled to save her. Death wag due to a lingering illness originating in a broken leg sustained in a fall from a chair in the Stern drawl rap, room. Afternaving the body of the fowl embalmed, Mrs. Stern told reporters, she sat by the tiny casket all night long mourning the loss of her pet. Mrs. Stern is childless. MENTAL ANXIETY TROUBLES WIFE Objects to Hubby’s Adopted French Girl Entering U. S. j NEW YORK, Nov. 277— The strange . story of a French girl, an American officer and his French wife was forwarded to Washington today by immigration officials at Ellis Island. Capt. Robert Charles Gill, former medt- : cnl officer, told immigration officers that . Mele Marla Schneider, pretty young ! French woman held there, was his i adopted daughter. He said he had as- | smned parental rights over her while he | was in Paris, following the death of her ; father In whose home he lived. He asked that she be permitted to enter the country. But Mrs. Gill, who was unaccompanied by her husband, Haid Mile Schneider's arrival caused her mental anxiety. She opposed the girl's entrance on the ground thnt she exerted a “strange and evil influence” upon her husband. The final decision was put up to the Secretary of Labor in Washington. 8 KILLED AS TRAIN HITS AUTO. CROOKSTON. Minn., Nov. 27.—Three men were killed and a fourth seriously injured late Friday when a Great Northern train struck an automobile.

FEW UNEMPLOYED SHOWN BY REPORT Metal Trades Association Issues Statement. Tbe Indianapolis branch of the National Metal Trades Association has issued a statement refuting the declarations in several newspapers outside of Indianapolis that 20,000 persons are out | of employment in this city “Asa matter of fact, there is very little, If any, real unemployment in Indianapolis.” the statement says, “for the reason that it is a city of greatly diverlied business and industries, which really absorbed that relatively small number of workers that hag been laid off in the automobile and kindred metal trades lines most affected by economic readjustment.” The statement gives the following comparative figures on the number of persons employed by the fifty-three Indianapolis manufacturers of automobiles, accessories and other products: Nov. 1 1919, 15,844; May 1, 1920, 21.200 J July 1, 1920, 21,869; Nov. 1, 1920, 12,622. Nineteen large metal trades manufacturers made the following reports: Nov. 1, 1919, 11,025; March 1, 1920, 11,798; July 1, 1920, 11,695; Nov. 1, 1920, 8,449. The statement continues; An analysis of these figures for Indianapolis alone, shows a smaller percentage of decrease per firm, for the number of employed for the fifty-three local firms reporting, than for the nineteen firms outside of, but adjacent to, Indianpolls, since 9,246 is the reported local decrease in number of employes over July 1, last, against a decrease of 3,246 out of a total of 11,695 employes reported by nineteen outside plants. Five Indianapolis plants having 10,705 employes on July 1, showed a principal total decrease on Nov. 1 of 7.377 out of the total decrease of 9,246 workers laid off, while five out-of-town plants, having 4,317 employes on July 1, last, showed a combined decrease on Nov. 1 of 2,672 employes out of the total decrense of 3,246 reported by the nineteen outside firms. Six Indianapolis plants on Nov. 1 showed an increase of 376 employes, while y seven plants, reporting a total of 1,898 employes on July 1, showed no change on Nov. 1. Four outsido plants showed an increase of 109 employes on Nov. 1 over July 1. while one outside plant, having 165 employes, reported no change in the last five mouths. HERE’S COMIC OPERA PLOT. TOKIO. Nov. 27.—Viscount Tajlra, mayor of Tokio, and other officials, resigned today in consequence of the investigation which has been started into graft scandals, as a result of which there have been nineteen arrests.

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