Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 84, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 August 1921 — Page 2

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ENGLAND STILL HOPEFUL PEACE MAY BE REACHED Believes Plebiscite Would Result in Acceptance of Offer for Dominion Rule. DAIL MEETS SECRETLY LONDON, Aug. IS.—England still clung to the hope that the Bail TTireann would not .ate the responsibility for jure more plunging Ireland into war. Two propositions were expected from the Sinn Fein parliament. It was believed the Dail will either: Reject the British offer and pot forward counter proposals leading to a renewal of conferences here; or Refer the Question to a plebiscite of the people. The reasons for England's hope today were: First, despite uncompromising statements, the Sinn Fein official bulletin lax: night, said: "The road Is still clear for an honorable undemanding.” Second, t. e bci.ef that a plebiscite will remit in acceptance of the Brill ih offer. Thirt, Sinn Fein's knowledge that re newal of **ar will mean the oblit< ration of Sinn Fein.

PARHAM EXT IX SECRET SESSION DUBLIN, Aug. IS.—Dail Eirvann was in secret session here today and it was un derstood the members were debating the British peace offer as the preliminary to formation of an official communication to Premier Lloyd George containing counter prposals. The Irish Times in commenting upon the peace 3'tustion, said "If a deadlock ha* been reached, then the time has come to refer the British government's offer to the people. The people are certainly entitled to he consulted on a question concerning the life and peace of every man. woman and child. If a deadlock lias not been reached and If Dail Elreann thinks that some ad ranee, however small and tentative, can be made towards a settlement, then it ought to be made very quickly. To us the British government s offer appears to be definite and final." The Freeman's Journal call* for a plain statement from tbe British government whether or not it endorses General Smuts’ endorsement of the English proposal?. If so, says this paper. It must go a long way. DOMINION RI PE IS GUARANTEED. General Smuts, in a letter to De Valera, aayg England guaranteed Ireland dominion rule. De Valera in his speech to Dail Elreann denied Ireland would have dominion rule under British status Although the situation 1* critical and Da Valera has announced that the British offer cannot be accepted, there has been no recurrence of disorders and both sides still are observing the armistice. As the Sinn Fein parliament met behind closed door* in the Mansion Hons", sentries of tbe Irish Republican army paced up and dpwn the corridors. Only a few blocks away there were scenes of activity around Black and Tan barracks Hundreds of khaki clad British soldiers were arriving on every train that pulled Into the railway stations. Members of the Dail Eiirann. arriT tng at tbe Mansion House for the secret session in which they were to determine tbe fate of their country, looked serious and worried. PEACE OR WAR RESTS WITH COLLINS. Huge Mickey Collins was the center of Interest tor a crowd which gathered early to await news and rumors. It was felt that largely in the hands of this mild mannered man, long feared y the English ns the m-st daring leader of Sinn Fein arms, lay the decision for peace or war. The present closed session, which will determine the issue, may last until next week, member* of the Tail Eirano said. De Valera s fiery speech might not be the final word In connection with the Brit ish peace offer, but It gave the signal for nervous preparations for more fighting

HUMANE SOCIETY LAUGHS AT LAW (Continued From Page One.) solely under the direction of the hupaane society's “executive committee,” reported only to Its agent and were in no way amendable to the police rules governing sergeants in the field. t|c: o recently, the humane officers have been com pefled to make regular reports to the Gamewell operators at police headquarters. The statute also say that these hu mane officers shall attend the ‘special and stated meetings of the Humane Society.” But such an injunction has be route a dead issue, for the reason that the humane society, having no mere membership, does no|f hold either spe clal or stated meetings of the society, but transacts its business at secret meeting* of the board of directors concerning the details of which not even the secretary of the society Is permitted to make com plete minutes. Probably the most flagrant and Im portant disregard of the statute, however, is of that provision which says that ‘‘whenever a humane statute of the State has. to tbeir knowledge, been violated, they shall if directed by the PRESIDENT of auch humane society, file the affidavit of one of their number before any magistrate of the city, etc.” LOCAL SOCIETY HAS SO ROLL OF MEMBERS. This provision of the statutf has been distorted by the coterie that is now operating the Indianarolls Humane Society to make the city's bnmane officers subject to the orders of the chairman of the "executive committee” of' the society, who is neither the president nor an appointee of the president. It was under this distorted interpretation of the statute that Dr. C. A. rfaff!in recently declared to members of the society. “I am your chief of police. Complaints of law violations mast pass through my hands.” In accordance with this theory it is apparent from the reports of the hnmane officers that they ar& not being “directed by the president of hnch humane society” to file affidavits against violators of the humane laws and ordinance of whom they have knowledge. These individual reports show that the humane officers themelveg are passing on the question of whether arrests shall be made in some cases and are cot being instructed by either the president of the society, who has the power, or the chairman of the executive committe, who has no power under the statute. The result of this laxity In carrying out the statutes is that four police sergeants. for whom a separate room is maintained in the crowded police headquarters, are powerless to enforce the laws they are presumed to be enforcing and are holding down what is generally regarded by the police department as “soft” assignments, while the board of directors of a society without a membership holds seeret meetings and determines what law viola tors shall -be puaUh 4 and what others shall be priiAegcd.

World Is Laughing at Boob Americans , Berg doll Writes WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.—Grover Clevehutd Bergdoil. slacker, now reported In Switzerland, Is writing a book about his escape from the American military authorities. This was revealed in the report of the House committee which investigated his escape. Excerpt* from a letter from Bergdoll to Ills mother In Philadelphia, which was intercepted, are included In the report. These contain ISergdoll’s charges that there were several grafters involved in his case who should be exposed. “We are writing a book which gives away the whole swindle from beginning to end.” Bergdoil wrote from Eberbach, Germany, "and the American public will wake up when they rend it In the near future. YVe made the Americans look like a bunch of boobs before the whole world. They are all laughing at them.”

ARMY OFFICERS SCORED IN THE BERGDOLL CASE (Continued From Pace One.) present, roust be obscured, to Governor's Island. This transfer from Washington to Governor's Island was so absolute that even an official letter of warning sent from Philadelphia to Washington forecasting Bergdoii's escape within pvo weeks was bidden away in a pigeonhole. never to find Its way to Bergdoii's prison, that he might be properly guarded PIT? PINTSHMENTMENT • TO CONGRESS. "We see the commandant of the prison turn deaf, dumb and blind to every diro'tiou that might hinder Bergdoil s escape. Finally, and as a fitting sequel to this sordid tale, we find the derelict commandant of Governor's Island w„s prosecuted by one whose shatne. was measured only by his days Following the flimsy pretence —only a pretense , at prosecution—the commandant's fa e wa given to a court composed of military officials who found him ‘cot guilty.' “Bergdoil escaped through th misdo ing of somebody other than the Bergdoil family and their Immediate, personal associates. It Is hoped that tbi* report bares to Congress the others who are more guilty even than the Bergdoli fam 11 y. -Shall they go unwhipped r.f Just ice?” The committee declared that "every direction which looked toward BorgdolV* safe keeping was rejected by Hunt ar.d everything that might facilitate hi* escape was done without question or qulble.” i In commenting on Hunt's trial, the committee said Colonel (Wesson, tno prosecuting Judge advocate, "gave notice that he would not, if he could, prove that he (lid not furnish a sufficient guard If he W3s bribed not to do so " "The Inevitable conclusion," the majority report stares, "Is that Bergdoil bought his way out; yet Colonel Creason, the prosecutor, boldly announced that he would not prove That to W the case even If he could. Prisoners In making escapes use different Instruments. Some use crowbars, some file*, some saw* and some false keys. The instrument used by Bergdoil was money.” GENERAL HARRIS BEAMED IN MINORITY REPORT. The minority of the eomuiittee placed the primary responsibility for Bergdoii's escape on MaJ Gen. Peter Ilarrls. advo case general of the Army, hut stated that Harris had no Improper motives "It is apparent however.” the minority report said, "that his (Harris'! mind was readily overeomp by the siroug statements of Ansell and the one essential condition, without which nothing could have been accomplished, and the escape as planned would have been impossible, namely, an tnSr from tbe adjutant gen era! permlittng Bergdoil to leave prison, could not have been obtained had not Genera! Harris readily yielded to the earnest and artful ease put up by his former associate In the War Department, or having been persuaded to consent, had he ordered. Instead of suggested, that an officer acoaipany the proposed expedition.” Hunt is charged In the minority rport with "grae dereliction of duty," in not ordering an officer to accompany Bergdoil In compliance with the request of the adjutant general and it is sta'ed that Hunt'* acquittal is a "serious tefieotlon” upon the court martial system of the Army. The minority also found "a certain lack of efficiency in tbe efforts of various Government agencies to apprehend Bergdoll after his escape and a lack of cooperation and coordination between the War Department and the Department of J ustiee."

SOMETHING DUE FROM APPLICANT Former Sen ice Men Must Cooperate in Claims. Refusal of a number of former service men who .have entered claims for com pen sation to cooperate with the clean-up squad of the United States veterans* bur squad cf the United States veterans' hu reau which is here to adjust all claims of this character, is seriously handicap ping the squad in its work. Frank H. H. Nolte, who is in charge of the adjustment work dre-lared today. "In some instances the medical examiners are unable to determine the exact es tent of the applicant's disability by one examination,” Mr. Nolte said, "and In these cases hospltalixatlon of the applicant is authorised in order that a thorough examination and observation of the case may be made. In some Instances the men have refused to aci-ept this hos pltalizatioo, and in these cases the squad simply Is put ‘up against it.’ We cannot go ahead and adjust these cases un less the men applying for compensation meet us half way and cooperate with us.” Yesterday forty-six cases were handled by the squad and as a whole very satisfactory results were obtained, officials of the bureau say.

MACHINE TAKEN; OWNER UNAWARE Found Near Cumberland With Parts Missing. With the owner of the machine unaware it had been removed from the garage. police today advised Paul B. F.lliott, 309 North Arlington avenue, his automobile, stolen during the night, and left deserted near Cumberland, had been recovered. The machine, when found, was stripped of five tires and the batteries. The police were notified by Charles Xulsing. residing near Cumberland, 'hat an automobile was standing in the road near his house. On investigation, the police found the car was Mr. Elliott's. The missing tires and batteries later were found by a patrolman, in a cat that had been deserted on Sou thee stern avenue. The occupants of the car had inquired the location of the nearest filling station, of the patrolman, and after they had gone about half a block, they .est the car. The~offi<i*t found the accessories In the machine. The automobile was brought to headquarters, and polfte are investigating.

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HARDING FACES COMPLICATIONS ON DELEGATION (Continued From Page One.) offered as an amendment to tbe bill carrying an appropriation of S3OO/100 to me<u the expenses of American partici pation in the conference. Senator Borah, Republican. Idaho, and Johnson. Republican. California, are among those on the Republican side who are expected to join with Harrison and other Democratic S nator* In tuslatl.ig on the adoption of the amendment If the threnlened battle Is protracted. It may bold up (Fie appropriation and lmM dentally that for $48,f00,(i00 for the Ship plug Board which the bill algo carries until after the Senate roc- as. which is to start next Wednesday. The Administration forces doubtles? will fight the amendment on the ground that the Administration should uot b* Med by the act of ihe t**‘uat9 to aay policy governing or affecting tbo coil ferenee. Bit tbe fight is likely to provoke another debate on the probable purposes nud results of the coulee nee which prom tse to occupy much of the Senate* at tention up to ami during the time the conference is held. The conference Is already putting both Democratic and Ite publican Senators into groups iu ac eordance with which way their aym pathhv-’ lie with respect (o (be President’s p; ns for it, and unlimited debate slm liar to that which the Versailles treaty and the League of Nations provoked. Is tn prospect.

OPPOSE ROOT ON DELEGATION. The knowledge that the President is considering the appointment of Former Secretary of State Elihu Root as one of the American representatives at the con ference is stirring up considerable oppo Bitten from those Senators whose views on National and international questions are widely divergent from Hughes. Another development was the reported dlainellnation of Senator 1 nderwood of Alabama, the Democratic mtnority leader of the Senate, to accept tlie President's proffer of a place at the conference tHhle. Underwood is absent from Washington, but some Democratic Senators closely as •oclated with him expressed the opinion that he would refuse to serve as an American delegate. DEMOCRATS FIRE ON HARDING CHOICE Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. By ROBERT BARRY. WASHINGTON. Aug. 18. Democratic Senators have been notified they intended taking a few leaves from the book of the Republican membership in lhe Senate, which refused to permit Woodrow Wilson to ignore the treaty ratifying branch of Congress. Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi, most active political foe of the Adminlstrtaion. trained the gups of partisan opposition on President Hard lug's choice of American commissioners and the processes of the disarmament conference. In view of rather definite assurances that the American commission would be composed of Secretary of State Hughes. Senators Lodge, Knox and Underwood, and former Senator Sutherland of Utah. Democratic critics of Administration act* and policies opened fire on the White House for refusing to recognize Senator Borah of Idaho ns the man who more than any other, brought about the conference to be held in Washington iu November. Quiet suggestions that the choice of Senator Underwood would not prove entirely satisfactory to many groups in the Democratic party just as Mr. Wilson's selection of Henry White was dis appointing to Republicans. appeared likely to become more outspoken Senator King, Democrat. Utah, offered the formal suggestion that former President Wilson should be named to represent the thought of the Democrats of the Nation on international questions. OPEN MEETINGS ARE DEMANDED. Senator Harrism embarked on a course of action designed to commit far in advance of the conference, a majority of the American commission to “open covenants openly arrived at." He gave notice of an amendment to the pending deficiency appropriation bill which car ries an item of g200.0(X) to defray ex penses of the conference providing that the American commissioners should fight for open session and a maximum of publicity. To forestall any attempt to dispose of bis amendment on a question of Bummer Colds Cause Headaches. GROVES Laxative BROMO QUINIXB Tablets relieve the Headache by curing the Cold. The genuine bears ttfe signature of E. W. Grove. (Be sure you get BKOMO.) 30c,—Advertisement.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1921.

Pigeon Travels 2,000 Miles to Get Help for Professor

NEW YORK, Aug IS—Friends of Prof. Edmund Heller, distinguished naturalist and collaborator with the late Theodore Roosevelt, today were anxiously awaiting word from the Yellow stone Park guides, who w- re Instructed by telegraph to search for the professor following the arrival of a carrier plg<*ou In New York bearan an "S <> S” message purporting to come from him. According to the message. Professor Heller Is lost on th> slopes of Hoodoo Mountain lu Yellowstone Park. The carrier pigeon, completely exhausted. was discovered last night by

order, Senator Harrison pave notice of a motion to suspend the rules to make his am-ndment In order That would re quire a record vote of the Senate and three possible members of the American commission would be confronted wlfh an expression if tbeir views The Senate debate on sh personnel of the American commission anil publicity of the conference provoked a statement by Senator Lodge of hts personal views on disarmament The Senator from Massachusetts. in an address In opposition t the good roads bill had voiced hi* antagonism t any further cuts iu the funds for the Army and Uio Navy. He staled his view they had meon cut too low a) ready. Pressed by Senator Harrison. Mr. lodge declared be fnvorel a 'general reduction of armaments” and nothing less He said he would work hard for such a program He hoped- he did not predict the peace of the world might be made more secure by such a step. CUT ARMY TOO LOW I OR SAFETY. “We have cut the Army below g point which seems to me safe,” Senator Lodge declared. “We have nit the Navy down to such a point, that work on necessary ships, such as the battle cruisers and the airplkne carriers, either has been stopped or slackened. That is exactly like a uiau who eix>nomles by giving up his insur sn-e on his house or his life I think these reductions have been carried too far already, but to cut down the Navy s!>, pito.ooo below what 1s needed to complete In a reasonable time our building pro gram is an economy of tlie most danger nus kind.” Senator Harrison obtained the Door to refer to rotes c:is< by Senator Lodge for “Big Navy” and largo army npproprta tions. which the MlssPstppian held to run counter to the Republican lender’s pro fission of support for disarmament. "1 had hoped that the Senator would have us forget the part he played in that con troversy," Senator Harrison • Mid In reference to Mr. Lodge's opposition to the Senate fights over reduction of Armyend Navy personnel. “1 am sorry, and I am sure the country will regret to see it refreshed in their minds this morning by the Senator after be lias been designated as a delegate to the dis armament conference. •'] aon hopeful, since the Rena lor from Massachusetts has been designated ns one of two men already chosen to represent this country that he will change his past vices and work In co-operation with rep resentatives of other countries to bring about a limitation of armaments.” Senator Lodge arose nt pneo to say: "I voted for it in 1915, when the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Swanson) report ed what l think was a very great.bill for the Navy. 1 have always been in favor of it, but it must be a general reduction of armaments and I shall do everything in my power to carry out and to fulfil! the views in the groat office for which the President has done me the honor to select me. 1 want the Senator to be very assured that there will be no body there who will labor harder for the

Oklahoman Issues Challenge to Women WASHINGTON, Aug. 18. Miss Alice Robertson, Oklahoma, the onlywoman in Congress, today challeneged leaders of various 'women's organizations to name a woman qualified to become one of the American delegates to the disarmament conference. Rcently she expressed opposition to the plan of putting a woman on the delegation, and her statement was tn reply to sharp criticism by the Na tional League of WomenH'oters. “I think these orities should show the woman qualified for the important work before they attack my views,” she said. - .

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a Broadway policeman. Attached to It* leg was a message addressed to Dan Slng'-r, at the Hotel Belle Claire, reading : T am lost on Hoodoo Mountain, Yellowstone Send b lp. provisions and pa'-khorne*. Heller ” Singer ’was notified at once and telegraphed to Wyoming frlen la to Institute immediate search for Heller The note borne by the carrier pigeon was duted Aug 13. which mean* the bird traveled some 2 000 miles In four day* Pigeon fancier* declared (hi* was an extraordinary feat for a bird to perform.

reduction of armaments than I, but I want a general reduction LODGE US FOB GRADUAL REDUCTION. “ \ general reduction, of course, will re suit In tl,e greatest possible economic and money *.. og for the people of (he w .rld. 1 hope it ala > will promote pejice but a -general reduction of armaments la primarily neoi—sary to relieve lhe people of the c frld of the burdens under which they are now staggering. ' Senator Harrison then embarked or. a <1 •‘-ii-slon ► the publicity to attend the conference. Ho said lie bad offered hi* amendment to the defl leney bill in the hope that the Senate and House would express themselves favorably for open sessions. "We hnv heard a great deal about *e eret diplomacy and the subtle avenues that go with it." he said. “We have heard much about the way the treaty of Versailles was adopted, free from open sessions and 1 hope, in su< h an Important proposition as fids, the various coun tries considering questions of such irn portaure to the taxpayers of thn world and against future wars, will do it In the open.” Senator Harrison expressed approval of the President's course in calling the con ference. but he held fast to the Democratic doctrine that the League of Nations was working toward the same end. O n the score <C Senator Borah's selection, he raid: “Senator Borah has been a commanding figure in the ;.ght for the limitation of armaments since Nov. 3, 1 DUO. when he introduced bis proposal. He lias thrown his personality into the light. He ha 9 done more to crystallize sentiment in tliii country tnan any other

In the matter of Senator T nderwood's selection there is a very decided undercurrent of feeling that a more aggressive Democrat ought to be chosen. That group in the party which t* led by George White, chairman of the national committee and therefore loyal* still to James M Cox, has not taken kindly to the rather close personal friendship between Mr. Underwood and the President. There have been several quiet expressions to (he effect that the Senator from Alabama was going along with the White House too frequently and that some Senator who would present the Democratic idea of international affairs with greater force would be more pleading to the party. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska. Senator Simmons of North Carolina, former Seeretar.v of State Colby or any one of half a dozen others would be favorable.— Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger Company. LLOYD GEORGE HOPES FOR PEACE LONDON, Aug. 18.—“ We have accepted with jcV and delight the Invitation of lhe United States to a conference, on disarmament " Premier I.loyil George wrote today, In a message to Caerphilly voters, supporting a coalition candidate. “I pray the result will lead us toward peace -making the Pacific Ocean really ‘pacific.’ As long as nations war upon each other war will ensue. 1 hope we reach some understanding, soqpe real way to keep armaments within reasonable limits.”

Fights ‘Masher’ to Protect . Girl In an effort to protect Miss Helen Shuliey of the Palace Hotel from being inI suited Ralph Otwell, 809 North East street, got Into a fight with a “masher” who escaped before the polioe arrived last night. The “masher" attempted to speak to Miss Shillley while she was walking on Washington street. The man followed her to her hotel and when near there she met Mr. Otwell and appealed to him to protect her from the stranger. Before Otwell could say a word the “masher” struck him. There was a brief fight but the “masher" ran and escaped before Lhe police arrived.

SAYS SLAYER TO BE IN JAIL IN FIVE DAYS Obenchair. Claims Wife and Burch Will Be Free by Sunday. STATE DOUBTS WORDS LOS ANGELES, Cal., Aug. IS.—A new angle developed today tn tne murder of ,T. Belton Kennedy, wealthy broker, while Ralph B. Oben<“ain, the "man in a million,” was predicting solution of the tragedy “within five days." Übenchain declared that Mrs. Madaiyune Obenchain, his former wife, and Arthur C. Burch, her "unrequited lover," will be out of jail and the guilty party in before Sunday. The new development involved efforts to apprehend a maD said to have left Los Ange’es lust ulght on a “Salt. Lake” train. Deputies from the sheriff's office were conducting the search for him. According to reports, the man sought is one of two seen to have abandoned n stolen automobile at Santa Monica the day after the murder of Kennedy. Neither Obenchain nor tbe Rev Dr W. j A. Burch, father of the accused man. | would give any intimation of the infor- ’ inatton on which the prediction of the j early solution of the mystery crime was ! based j IF is believed information received by | them in conference with private invest! j gators for the defense prompted Obenj chain’s statement.’ In commenting on Obenehain’s claim, j Malcolm McLaren, chief investigator of ! the district attorney's office, said: "If | Mr Obenchain really wants to solve the mystery, let him come to the district attorney's office. He will be made ar. officer and given a badge and allowed to work with us. "I disagree with Mr. Obenchain tha’ there is any likelihood of an early release of the two "cu(,ed persons. 1 ' Both Mrs Obenchain a 1 and Burch have I announced their willingness, it was said, ! for a dual defense in a single trial. If was learned in separate ronferemex at the Jail last night that Mrs. Oben chain came so close to Arthur Burch that ’ she said "Hello, Arthur." He smiled but ’ did not reply. He told reporters he did I not believe It good policy for him to l speak.

SIGN ARMISTICE j IN SMALL’S CASE To Last Until Sept. 6. When Venue Change Will Be Asked. SPRING FIELD, Hi., Aug 18 An "armistice” was in effect today between State* Attorney (’. Fred Mortimer and attorneys for Governor Len Small of I! Knots, charge.] with embezzlement and j fraud It will last until Tuesday, Sept, j <5. when the Gover ir'n counsel will pti- ! tion for a change of venue for his trial from Sangamon County. The • armistice” became effective when I Vernon Curtis, millionaire banker and co-defendant with Governor timall on a fraud charge, Joined with the Governor on the latter's plea for a change of vemi-. Curtis' plea was to have been . bear ' next Monday Interest In the case meanwhile centered on the third defendant. Lieutenant | Governor Fred H Sterling. The Lieutenant Governor has made no announcement of his plans for defense.

TRIES TO GET SUPPLIES IN SOVIET HANDS m (Continned From I‘age One.) could not wait for spoons when s,,ui> was given to than, but drunk from their dirty little palms. CHILD W ELFARE COMES FIRST By L£> TREAT O'NEIL. REVAL, Aug. 18.—With all Russia burdened by r.he great famine, the situa tion of the country's children is the hap pleat. Every one who conif-s out of Russia must agree that the soviet government la making every effort to care for them efficiently. It is characterietic that the very first problem taken up by the famine relief commission was that of saving the children of the Volga region. With the children the state's program comes nearest realization. Overcrowded Moscow, called upon to sacrifice aud to give up parts of its M.niJity food stock for relief of outsiders, is preparing to roooivo thousands of Russia’s refugee children Into homes where the family payok (ration) will have to be stretched to pitiful thinness to include another member. WON THE IDEA OF FOOD CENTERS. It Is interesting to note that the people of Moscow and Pet.rograd seem quite won over to the Idea of food centers aud ihild welfare Institutions. Those who were hostile even a year ago now have but one complaint to make. “There is not enough to go ’round.” Even if the father aud mother receive ono meal dally at the factory or shop and fcho children are fed at school, the hmi<se must bo kept aud the clothing washed. Someone must spend several hours weekly waiting in line for the ration assignment. One mother told me two full days a week were spent iu collecting the food. Families where there are young children often trace an easier time of it. I know one young couple who live very creditably. thanks to the rations of their son, aged two, which are always more promptly aud fully delivered.—Copyright, 1921, by United Press. ‘HOPPERS’ COMPLETE RUSSIAN DEVASTATION’ PARIS. Aug. 18.—A great plague of grasshoppers, billions of them darkening the sky, is destroying the last vestige of crops needed for starviug Russia in the rGamara aud Saratoff districts, according to reports reaching the Red Cross here today. Dr. Georges Lodygensky, a delegate of the Russian Red Cross, has reported that five billion pounds of food are needed iu districts which are being ravaged by the grasshoppers. Whole villages have been abandoned. Stragglers fall by the roadside and lie abandoned and unburied.

When Does Illinois Ente > Prohibition? CHICAGO, Aug. IS.—A posse ot angry fishermen, armed with shotguns, today was stalking the Kankakee River In the vicinity of Wilmington, 111.. In quest of a fish, four feet, in length, which is reported to bate broken the lines of eighteen different anglers.

New Propaganda From Vanderlip BERLIN, Aug. 18.—Frank A. VanderI lip. former president of the National City j Bank of New York City, who is in GerI many studying the industrial and financial situation, was quoted by the | Deutsche Aligemeine Zeitung today as i saying he believed Germany would be unable to meet tbe allied indemnity de.mands. | “The whole world,” Air. Vanderlip was quoted ; s saying, “cannot overcome the | present economic crisis until the peace t *aty is revised.” PLUM TREE HAD BAD FRUIT ONCE Accounts Board Says Schubert Not Entitled to Job or Pay. The old plum tree must be shaken again as Jesse E. Eschbaab, chief engineer of the Ktate board of accounts, today informed the Marlon County commissioners that the State board cannot approve ; the paying of Edward A. Schubert any I of the tax payers' money because the staj tute doe snot provide for any such office ias “assistant highway superintendent," i which he has been holding. | Although Schubert, fritter Indianapolis 5 detective and active Lew Shank political ! worker, has been in office since July L last, he haa not received any of his fl.* r>oo a year salary because County Auditor I Leo K. Fester held tbe appointment il- ! legal and refused to honor any pay rou- • ehers for .him. Through the kindr sos Commissioner Carlin Shank, Mr. Schubert will be given a chance to preside over tbe work of the improvements being made in the abandoned power house tear the jail preparatory to turning the power house into a i jail for women. Mr. Shank said Schubert would be given “his old Job." “What job is that?” the commissioner was asked. “Guarding and superintending the work at the power house,’ he answered. "llow mu h does that pay ?” the reporter asked. "Five dollars a day as a guard,” answered Mr. Shank. Mr. Schubert will "donate” bi3 services for the past five or six weeks as assist ant highway superintendent of Marion i County, according to Mr. Shank. When Auditor Fesler refused to honor pay vouchers for Schubert the commissioners requested the State board of accounts to investigate Mr Esehbacb sent the following letter I to Auditor Fesler: | "Will you kindly advise the commisJ sioners of Marlon County that the State i board of accounts has caused investiga | tlon to be made relative to the need of an assistant highway superintendent of Marlon County. "Such investigation does not disclose any need for such an office at th.s time, and in view of the fact the statute does not provide for any such official, the State board of accounts cannot approve of payment for any person occupying the position of assistant highway superin tendert in Marlon County, nor as secretary of the county road superintendent, from the public funds of Marion County.” Commissioner Shank stated Mr. Schubert would relinquish Saturday the work he has been doing at the courthouse.

Ingratitude Is Crime, Says Anderson Mayor Special to The Times. ANDERSON, Ind.. Aug. IS.—Orville Humphrey.'ll), was fined $1 and cost* and given fifty days on the pensU farm when arraigned before Mayor Black yesterday charged with the theft of a number of articles from the home of Harry Muller, theater owner, by wtjom he had been employed. Mayor Black said he regarded Ingratitude as crime and therefore assessed the h"avy sentence against Pumphrey.

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ECZEMA ON FACE ANDNECK In Blisters On Little Girl. Skin Sore and RscJ. Cuticura Heals. “When my little girl was four monthalold eczema broke out on her Sface and neck in small blisters. Her skin was very sore and red. Later the breaking out developed into sore eruptions. She was cross and could not sleep day or night. “The trouble lasted about six weeks before I began using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and after using two cakes of Soap and one and a half boxes of Ointment she was healed.” (Signed) Mrs. Edna Pottorf, Oregonia. Ohio. Daily use of Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Talcum usually prevents skin troubles. SanpUSfeFm byM*li Addraa*: “CvtlroriLtbor&torlM, Lteyit. H, Malden it, SCam.” Soli ffverr* where Soap&c, Ointment£Budsoc. TmleomSe. £MT‘Cuticur* Senp shaves without meg.

DEATH ROASTTO END ONE WHO KNEW TOOMUCH New Y'ork Cops Claim Evidence of Operations of Sicilian Camorra. NEW YORK, Aug. 18.—One hundred and seven unavenged murders Is the total laid today to the various American branches of a Sicilian camorra, with headquarters in Palermo, Italy, the exisenee of which was brought to light Wednesday when the Brooklyn branch planned to roast to death one of Its members who “knew too much.” Captain Fiaschetti of tie New York Italian squad, said be ha* positive evidence tbe gangs killed seventeen persons In New Y'ork. seventy lu Detroit and twenty in Chicago. Tn addition, it is believed, recent daring daylight murders, in crowded city street* w & re committed by members of the gangs. Seven of the giftg ara held In the Tombs charged with the murder of Carmillio Calozzo, wuo was shot to death on a New Jersey farih by Vaxtolo Fontalno July 30. Two of those arrested, according to detective*. have made xtatejnents corroborating Fontaino's confession. GREEKS ADVANCE TOWARD ANGORA Threaten to Take Turkish Nationalists’ Capital. ATHENS. Aug. IS.—Tb advance guard of the Greek army on the Ana’olla front' is only ninety five miles from Angora, the capital of the Turkish nationalists, said adv; es from Greek headquarters at Smyrna today. The Turks are still falling 'back, pursued by the Greeks. It is established by aerial reconnolssances that Turks have only about bO.000 men and ninety guns the dispatcher stated.

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SUFFERED ALL A WOMAN COULD Mrs. Meyer Finally Found Relief and Health in Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

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Kidney and Bladder Troubles HAVEToGo Clogged up Kidney Deposits are Dissolved and the Toxins (Persons) Completely Driven Out.- Druggists Told to Guarantee it in Every Instance. “Tour Tory life.” says Dr. Carey, “depends upon the perfect functioning and health of your kidneys so whatever you do don't neglect them.” Dr. Cnrey's famous prescription No. 777 kuown as Morshroot is not recommended for everything, but we cannot too strongly urge its use if you suffer from annoying bladder troubles, frequent passing of water night and day, with smarting or irritation, brick dujt sediment or highly colored urine, bloating irritability with loss of flesh, backache, rheumatism or any other tendency to F.right's Disease. Diabetis or Gravel, for kidney disease In its worst form mav be stealing upon yon. Don't wait until tomorrow to bejdn the use of this wonderful prescription if* you have any of the above symptoms. Kidney and Bladder troubles don't wear away. They will grow upon you slowly, stealthily and with unfailing certainty. Never mind the failures of the past if you even suspect, that you are subject to Kidney Disease, don't lose a single day. for Hook's Dependable Drug Stores and every good druggist has been authorised to return the purchase money on the first two bottles to all who state they have received no benefit.— Advertisement,