Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 161, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 November 1921 — Page 1

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METROPOLIS OF GEORGIA IS BUSYCITY Activities of North Blend in Ideas of South. HAS 600 FACTORIES Population Exceeds 200,000, One-third Negroes. Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia P' lbll^ l a s J'.,By RICHARD SPILLANE. ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 16.—Tne North and South are blended pretty well in Atlanta. Skyscrapers that would grace the Grand Canyon of Lower Manhattan you see in fair in and about Peach Tree street, while nearby you find structures that typify the old South. There’s a rustle and a hustle about the Five Points in Atlanta night and day, and few Northern cities are afflicted with more traffic problems than this Southern city, which in Civil war times was one of the storehouses of the Confederacy and now is the great warehouse of the South Atlantic States. Hundreds of important manufacturing and producing concerns of the North and East have their Southeastern headquarters here and carry large stocks for distribution over a wide trade territory. In addition, the city has a considerable industrial establishment that embraces about 600 factories, making everything from textiles to sirups for soft drinks. There are cotton mills and cotton oil mills, fertilizer plants and furniture factories. flour mills and foundries, machinery works and packing houses, paper box factories and stove works, tractor plants and tobacco factories and so on through a very long list. With a population slightly In excess of 200,000. of which about one third Is negro, Atlanta is not troubled much at any time with labor trouble, and despite pronounced dullness in some lines of business, the city authorities expect no difficulty in caring for the unemployed this winter. labor situation .IMPROVED, I There has been distinct Improvements in the labor situation in the last few months. Lumber has been In better demand. That has called for a considerable number of men in both the timber districts and the yards. Building has been quite active, particularly as to small houses, and the cottonseed oil plants and textile mills have increased their forces. Considering the fact that Georgia is an agricultural State,* and its chief crop cotton —shows only one-third of a full yield this year, the marvel is that conditions appear so good. The explanation probably is in the great variety of its farm products. It has big yields of corn, of Irish and sweet potatoes, cattle, swine, sheep, sugar cane, oats peanuts, peaches, watermelons, honey, mules, etc. The advance in the price of cotton has improved the merchandising situation in Atlanta decidedly, for most of the cotton territory hereabouts trades with the (Continued on Page Three.) COUNTYJOBS BEING EYED BY FAITHFUL Robison and Cochrane in Field for G. O. P. Nomination for Treasurer. With the community hardly recovered pfrom the heat of the municipal campaign. Republican politicians today are nrigli,'.g for position In the race for Republican nominations for county offices next May. Some of the struggles for important posts on the county ticket, such as treasurer, auditor and sherlfT, promise to be almost as terrific as the primary battle last spring between E. J. Robison. Samuel Lewis Shank and Thomas C. Howe for the Republican nomination for mayor. Already there is one advantage which the nomination-seekers are scrambling for—the favor of the city organization built around the powerful personality of Mr. Shank. And already Mr. Shank and his lieutenants are scrambling equally as hard to escape declaration for any candidate. Mr. Shank declared frequently in his campaign speeches that \he did not Intend to build up a personal organization at the city hall. Nevertheless In the list of Mr. Shank’s appointments announced so far the names of more than fifty of the city precinct committeemen are to be found and the county office seeker* evidently hope to Induce the mayor-elect to arouse this latent power in their behalf. In spite of this the close advisers of the incoming executive are telling all comers that they do not wish to attempt to dominate any primary. SEEK COI XTY IBEASI HER’S JOB. One of the hottest contests in prc-3-pect is that between E. J. Robison and Henry Cochrane, whe probably will fight it out for the county treasurer nomination. Mr. Robison was one of the first to come into the Republican camp after he was defeated in the primary and offered every bit of support he could (Continued on Page Two.) WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m.. Xov. 17, 1921: Probably rain tonight and Thursday; warmer tonight: colder Thursday. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 44 7 a. m 45 8 a. m 45 9 a. m 45 10 a. m 47 11 a. m 48 12 (noon) 48 1 p. m. 48

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SAYS FARMERS SHOULD UNITE TO HOLD PRICES Former Governor Harding of lowa Pleads Organization. ELECTION OF OFFICERS If the farmers of America had been organized for the last ten years the price of farm products would not have hit the bottom as they have at this time, former Governor W. X. Harding of lowa declared In addressing the third annual convention of the Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Asociations at the Masonic Temple today. "The time has come wnen Individuals, even farmers, can not work alone to their best advantage,” he.said. "As goon as the farmer learns to give and take h# will come Into his own and not until then. One of the greatest movements in the last ten years toward the stabilization of Industry has been tbe organization of the farmer. Xot until the farmer presents a united front can we hope for Industrial prosperity. “Unless the farmers organize so they can produce Just enough and not too little nor too much and sell It at a profit, believe me, the future Is dark. I.ct the farmer organize for something and not against something.” Mr. Harding suggested that the Government make arrangements to buy wheat and cotton and send it to the countries in Europe which need it. He said that things of this kind are the purpose of a strong organization of farmers and not merely the securing of a cent more on a dozen eggs or a pound of wool. Mr. narding also disenssed in detail the projected opening of the Ft. Lawrence River to permit ocean going vessels to enter the Great Lakes. He said this would mean that 1.500 miles of sea shore would be brought to the northern part of the United States. The speaker blamed high freight rates for the low prlee of eorn and inadequate transportation facilities for high freight rates. "If the farmer can no more than break even on his corn he will raise no more than enough to make his own white mule.” Mr. Harding said. "Freight rates are more than the traffic can stand. Because of terminal congestion the average freight car travels only twelve miles a day.” He gave a number of examples of difficulties caused by high freight rates and Inadequate transportation facilities. John J. Brown, chairman of the State (Continued on Page Six.) GERMANY-U. S. FRIENDS AGAIN Diplomatic Relations Restored by Naming of Charge d’ Affairs at Berlin. WASHIXGTOX, Xov. 16.—Diplomatic relations between the United Stutes and Germany, broken on Feb. 2, 1917, when the German ambassador, Count von Bernstorff. was handed his passports, were formally renewed today when President Harding sent to the Senate the nomination of Ellis Uoring Dresel to be American charge d'affaires at Berlin.

New National Commander of American Legion Arrives Hanford MacNider f Posessor of Nine Decorations, Surprises Headquarters

BY VOLN'EY FOWLER. Hanford MacNider, wearer of nine decorations and possessor of eleven citations, new national commander of the American Legion, struck national headquarters with a bang today and made things hum. The new coir:jander seized t few days from his to l • of America with Marshal Foch of France to come to headquarters and begin to get in touch with the machinery which he will direct until next November. It was his first visit to his new office for the purpose oA working therein since he was elected at. Kansas Cfity two weeks ago. He probably be hero the rest of Uh week. i\ Mar-

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Postal trucks operating in Indianapolis now cany armed guards as a precaution against bandits who have had unusual success in raiding the malls in other parts of the country. The upper picture shows (left to right) Driver Raymond I.lnchlng er and Guards James Glove,- and Claude Franklin on the loading platform of the local postofflce. Both of the guards are armed wllh .45 calibre revolvers. The lower picture shows one of the mall trucks ready to start out with Lin-

Mabel Wheeler Spends Exciting Hour or Two at Fire Fighters ’ Drama

By MABEL WHEELER. “Good afternoon." grnmped the city editor as I oozed gently past his desk | today—a little Liter than my usual hour | of steaming In. I “Whntja mean afternoon?” quizzed I. “I hadda wait od a car, I've been spending the best part of a gay morning [along the line of march of the Broad Ripple car; the motorumn met all his i friends on the way down and stopped to I chat a hit with each one. Sold ’em religious books. Even fought the ShankRal.ston battle over along about Twetw tieth street.” ' “Yell." the city editor grunted seeptically “I've heard you use thnt same plot with different embellishments before. I ride that car and managed to arrive while tho dew was still on the grass” and—• “Frost on the pumpkin.” yon mean. “I murmured forgivingly.” It’s dew In tho | summer time and frost in the winter, frost is merely frozen dew half melted — spread out —so to speak. Do you know there Is nothing makes me feel better than to come lilting over a frosty field just as the sun begins to peep over the ! horizon with — O. E. PLEADS FOR QI'IET. “Desist.” moaned the C. E. weakly. ! “What do you know about either dew Jor frost, unless you see it going home lat nights. I can’t remember your ever j lilting in here with frost on you. And

shal Foch decides to make a trip to the Western coast. Commander MacNider probably will accompany him, as the Marshal’s visit to America is at the behest of the American Legion. IS TWO-FISTED HE MAN. Commander MacNider had little to say to the legion men of the country after his first morning of wading through the immense pile of correspondence in front of him but what he did express was characteristically dynamic. In the affectionate words of the doughboys of the 9th Infantry, who served with him In France, tjtie new commander Is “a sou(CoAtlnued on rage Six.)

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chinger and Glover in the car and Franklin standing beside it. Glover is a veteran of the Spanish-American and World Wars, having served In the 29th United States Regulars in the Spanish War and Company A, sth Battalion, United State* Guards, In the last war. Ill* son, Charles M. Glover, was also in the last war. Franklin served in the aviation corps during the World War. These men have been instructed to die rather than [surrender mail to bandit*.

this is a newspaper office you know, not an afternoon tea. Can the catter.” "Well,” groaned I, “yon certainly are handing me a raw deal, sending me over to a woman’s matinee and then springing two downtown fires. Tito other time we had a downtown fire you shipped me to Irvington or Beech Grove. Itontcha want me to have any fun at ail? And then I come in filled with a forgiving spirit ready to receive >otir apologies, an’ that’s t lie way you treat me 1 certainly am crazy about a tiro engine; I’d take a rido on a hook and ladder wagon any time to a limousine joy ride. I was crazy about a fireman once, but—•‘Ha”’ suddenly piped the C. E. “Yon are Just the bird I’m looking for. Crazy about lire engines. Just catch a fair grounds car; go to the coliseum and watch the pretty red wagons, for there’s a fire convention out there. Beat it. If you hurry you • on’t be more tliau an hour or two latt.’ HER PICKLES REI>. TOO. "Oh, red pepper pickles,” said I. "Every day I learn anew lesson In keeping my mouth shut and forget it the next.” But seeing that the chief was sorta looking viclons-llke with both phones ringing and a couple of new city officials (Continued on Page Six.) Daugherty O. K.s Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill WASHINGTON. Nov. 1(1. AttorneyGeneral Daugherty today approved the Dyer anti-lynching bill, declaring it constitutional, and advocated its passage, according to statements made by Rep- ! resentatives Dyer and Volstead of the | House Judiciary Committee, who con- ! ferred with him on the legislation. | The Dyer bill lias been favorably rej ported from the House Judiciary Com- | mittee. It gives Federal jurisdiction over the <>rime of lynching and imposes fines on counlies and other political subdivisions of States in which lynchings occur. ’Gene Debs Likely to Be Free Man Soon WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.—Liberation of Eugene V. Delis, Socialist leader, from the Federal prison at Atlanta, "may be expected before long,” an authority close to the highest Administration circles said today. Prcddent Harding shortly will I act on the recommendations of Attorney I General Daugherty iu the Debs case. The | case of the Socialist will be considered | separately from the other 140 so-called political prisoner*.

WILL BE IN MY OFFICE AT ALL TIMES-SHANK Mayor-Elect Says City Hall Is to Be Headquarters. DELAY? HIS TRIP Departs for Arkansas Later in the Week. The mayor’s office is going to be the mayor's headquarters and there the mayor is going to be found every week day excepting in the regular vacation periods and when he is called out of town on business, declared Samuel Lewis Shank, mayorelect, today. Mr. Shank's departure for Hot Springs, Ark., for a rest from the strenuous efforts of the campaign has been postponed until later in the week. Several plana for finding out exactly what the public wauts aud letting the public know just what the administration Is doing and where it stands financially at monthly Intervals instead of annually were proposed by Mr. Shank. He elaborated upon some of his earlier promises, particularly thut In regard to refraining from purchasing any more park property, excepting for neighborhood playgrounds. “I am luformed," said Mr. Shank, “that the city does not really own a single park outside of those which have been given to it. The bond Issues for the purchase of Riverside, Garfield and other parks never have been paid. We are paying more in Interest on these bonds than the original purchase price of the (Continued on I’age Eleven.) SAY DECISION, IF UPHELD, DEATH BLOW TO MINERS Miners’ Lawyers Argue Appeal From Check-Off Injunction. CHICAGO, Xov. 16.—Unionism of America will be dealt a death blow if the check-off injunction issued by Federal Judge A. B. Anderson In Indianapolis Is upheld, attorney* for the United Mine Workers of America contended today in arguing an appeal before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. “Xo court In the land Is endowed with such sweeping powers,” William Glasgow. Jr., chief attorney for the miners, declared. Judge Samuel Alschnler, one of the Judges hearing the case, voiced his agreement to Glasgow's statement that "the j injunction is broad enough to stop unionization of miners throughout the country.” The injunction was issued by Judge Anderson on petition of the Borderland Coal Company of West Virginia in an effort to bring pence in the mine war which has raged in Mingo County for years due to unionization activities. “This injunction will prevent unlonzation work not only in Mingo but throughout the country,” Glasgow said, “by either lawful or unlawful methods. "The check-off system by which union dues are collected from each worker by deduction from his pay check by the mine operator and then turned into the union treasury is not due to a contract between [the national union and the operators' as- ' soclntion. It Is unjust to tie up tbe national union’s organization funds by such an Injunction. The court went far beyond anything necessary to preserve peace in Mingo by restraining miners throughout the central competitive field from using the check off system.” Glasgow made the point that the contract could not be in violation of the Sherman anti-trust act, preventing emu- , binations In restrain nf treda. He doi dared labor was not a commodity of coin- : nieree. VIOLATORS OF LIQUOR LAWS SENT TO JAIL Judge Anderson Sentences Gary and Clinton Men After Jury Findings. Sentences of six months in Jail and fines of S2OO each were imposed upon Dominic Giovanini of Clinton and Nick MlscovieU of Gary, by Judge A. B. Anderson in Federal Court today after they had been found guilty of violations of the Federal liquor laws. Both arc proprietors of soft drink establishments. The Jury was out les sthan ten minutes in the Giovanini case, while it took the Miseovich jury an hour to reach a verdict. Before sentence was pronounced on Miseovich, Judge Anderson heard a statement by Edward J. Brennan, formerly prohibition agent, in which Miseovich was branded as a persistent law violator. “If this man would tell the truth,’' Brennan said, "It would go a long ways toward clearing up the Lake County situation.” Brennan then related a long list of instances in which Miseovich had been fined In the Gary local courts and In each instance the “days” had been suspended. “What do you mean by ‘suspended’?’’ Judge Anderson asked. “Did they Just go through tills monkey business of Imposing days and then not make the defendant servo them ?” “It was a formality,” Brennan answered. “Well, It won’t be any formality hero,” Judge Anderson said. Both defendants were -allowed until Monday to arrange tbelr;\ffair.

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Next Open Session May Be on Friday WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.—The next plenary (open) session of the conference probably will be held Friday, “if things go well,” it was said today. Premier Briand is expecting to return to France to look after his political fences within two weeks, and it is said he is anxious to get his land armament speech off as soon as possible in order that he may be free to go should the exigencies of French politics suddenly demand his return.

BRYAN SURE ARMS PARLEY WILL SUCCEED Acceptance by Britain and Japan Great Victory. 3y WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. WASHINGTON, Nov. 16—The acceptances made by Great Britain and Japan assure the success of the arms limitation conference. If nothing more is done, it would be an epoch-making gathering, for, as Arthur Balfour, declared, the work already done surpasses any reduction in armament known in all the world's history. But what is scarcely less important every one seems to accept the reduction in battleships as determining the line to be followed on other matters. The reduction of laud forces can scarcely be less in proportion with the enthusiastic reception given to the scrapping of battleships. France, at once, interpreted the action taken in regard to navies as indicating what must be expected in the reduction of armies and Premier Briand gave notice of his desire to discuss his government's position on this subject. Secretary Hughes assured him that an early opportunity would be given. SPEECHES make DEEP IMPRESSION. Xow, that the keynote has been sounded and the character of the proceedings determined, attention can be turned to less Important things. Nothing, of course, could compare in importance with the substances of the acceptances made by Great Britain and Japan, but there was a minor matter which aroused universal interest. It was the difference in the oratory of Mr Balfour and Premier Briand. Mr. Balfour has a fine face and his long experience in public life gives him ease of manner. He is a man of gn-at Intelligence and wide information. His speech was all that could be asked. It contained strong sentences; it was well put together; it was rhetorically excellent. His language was in keeping with his exalted thought and the audience not only listened intently, but was anxious to applaud. The crowd was actually disappointed that it could not punctuate his speech with applause, as it did the speech of Secretary Hughes, but Mr. Balfour gave them no invitation. His sentences concluded in a way that prevented a demonstration. HKIAXD’S MANNER THAT OF ORATOR. Premier Briaad, on the other hand, has the manner of an orator, and. though comparatively few in the galleries could understand the French lnnguage, his manner, his gesture and his emphasis seemed to tell his listeners where to applaud. They did not know what he said, but he said it in such a way that they felt it must be the right thing and broke it with expressions of approval. It is seldom one sees such a contrast in style. When the speeches are read in the newspapers, Mr. Balfour s will be found to be an eloquent endorsement of the reduction proposed while Air. Briand s speech did not and could not give any such Impetus to the peace movement and yet the premier made up in delivery what his speech lacked in assurance, while Mr. Balfour's words made up in strength what his delivery lacked. But it was a great day and necessary to the completeness of the first day, although a premature announcement of the concurrence of the other nations lessened the dramatic features of the occasion.— Copyright, 1921, by United I’ress.

Interest of Americans Centers in Settlement of Far East Problems

By JAMES W. GERARD, Former American Ambassador to Germany and a Recognized Authority on Diplomatic Questions. WASHINGTON, Nov. 10— America’s greatest interest in the international con-

ference of armament reduction and Pacific questions lies in a settlement of the problems of the Far East. From this quarter threatens our greatest danger—there lies our greatest hope of future peace. There are three cardinal points to keep In

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RESERVES CONCRETE PROPOSAL FOR LATER SESSION OF PARLEY ______________ * Arms Delegates, in First Secret Meeting, Spend Two Hour s Going Over Far Eastern Questions. GROUP HEADS CON TINUE DISCUSSION

By GEORGE R. HOLMES. jiSHINGTON, Nov. 16. —There was no presentation of programs for the settlement of the controversial questions affecting China, the Pacific and the Far East at today’s secret session meeting of the powers, according to some of the diplomats who participated in the meeting. After being in session for two hours, the secret meeting broke up and it was announced that only the heads of delegations would meet later in the day to continue the

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It was learned, however, that the Chinese delegation took advantage of the occasion to present a comprehensive statement of its position on matters affecting China’s interests. The nature of this statement was not revealed, but it is understood the Chinese reserved until a later date the presentation of her concrete proposals in the Far Eastern matters.

3 Objections Raised to U. S. Navy Proposal Size of Submarine Fleets , Closing of Shipyards and Japan's Allotment Cited. By J. W. T. MASON. Opposition to large submarine navies and a reluctance to close down naval , construction yards are the only concrete i objections that have been made to the American disarmament program. A third objection is being promulgated apparI ently by Japan against tbe 40 per cent inferiority allotted to her navy. | Underseas fleets can be reduced in size | without jeopardy to America. But en- ! tire elimination of the large offensive i types from future naval programs might handicap America's strategy. These are i the only submarines that America could use for trans-Pacific operations. As ! long, therefore, as warships are permit- { ted at all for national defense, tbe super - | submarine must have a high place in I the American scale. | Tbe British strategic position is differ--1 ent and requires surface craft for pro- | tectlng food ships rather than subma- ! rine. Keeping naval construction yards j closed during the holiday period is a j matter that may become fundamental in j the American plan. Aii the nations must i take risks in that respect. It is a greater risk for a country like England that has never more than seven weeks’ food supply on hnnd than for a nation not dependig on overseas sources for its food. Nevertheless, the British ; mercantile shipbuilding business is so vast it might he utilized to maintain the morale and skill of naval dockyard work- ; era. Under normal working of the Hughes plan; repair yards for warships i will be open, enabling construction working men to keep themselves front forgetting their trade during the ten-year holiday. A Japanese request for a closer approximation to America's naval strength is capable only of very limited adjustment. At present Japan’s sea power is about !55 per cent of America's. The United ; States voluntarily has offered to Japan a 5 per cent increase. Another 5 per cent advance might be made, but beyond that the vastly greater Interests in America has to protect must be given primary consideration. —Written for United I’ress. 300 Mexican Rebels Reported on Border ■ RAN DIEGO. Cal., Nov. 16.—Three ; hundred Mexican rebels are camped in the hills south of Tia Juana, lower Cali- | fornia, prepared to attack Tia Juana | according to information received at the international border today. War Mothers to Give Benefit for Disabled The American War Mothers will entertain wiih a dance and card, party in the Odeon, on Friday evening, for the benefit of the sick and disabled exservice men. The committee in charge Includes Mrs. Ella Aker. Mrs. Robert Bland, Mrs. C. 11. Regula. Mrs. A. M. ! Fltchett and Mrs. Olive E. Sanderson. ! assisted by War Mothers whose birthj days come in July, August, September and October.

above all else, their personal honor. Some way must be found by which the national (racial) equality which the/ feel is their right, is preserved to them, but subject to the third and greatest cardinal point from pur standpoint, which is: Third —The Japanese must recognize that we can not give to them or to the people of any other race which does not assimilate In our melting pot, the unlimited right peacefully to penetrate and gradually possess any part of our country. Therein lies danger. ROVMAXIA AND HUNGARY PROVIDE EXAMPLE. Precedents are not wanting. Roumanians penetrated Hungary in such numbers that at last Roumania claimed and received part of Hungary. On this point our people in the West are determined, fixed and steadfast. Some of the lessons which Japan has been taught by the western powers mus: be disavowed. In this connection it is to go Into a brief historical on Page Eleven.) .j

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f SOME OF CHINA’S j CONTENTIONS. ' Some of the leading contention* in | China’s program follow X. The renunciation of the sphere* of I influence. 3. The granting of complete tariff au--1 tunotny to China. 3. Withdrawal of foreign troops and police from China. 4. Withdrawal of foreign post offices and agencies for wireless and telegraph communications. 5. Abolition of extra territoriality in China. <. Relinquishment of leased territories. 7. Restoration of foreign concessions and settlements, 8. Maintenance of the Hay doctrine of the “open door.” 9. General recognition of China's terrii toriul intergrity and sovereignty. COMMUNICATION CONTROL FIRST. I The Chinese delegates say the thing most vital to China at present is freedom of control of all her communiea- ■ tions and the absolute right to tariff I autonomy. What Japan has been aiming to do in northern China for the last decade, the Chinese declare, is to j secure a firm grip upon the network of railways in Shantung and Manchuria. • Through control of the Manchurian railway lines extending into Manchuria, and | those of Shantung, farther south, Japan, , it is declared, would lie in a position to dominate northern China, both eeo- . nomically and militarily. The Chinese claim Japan has massed nearly 10,000 troops along the PekinMukden, the Kia-Chow-Tsiuan and Pe-kin-Hankow- railway lines. THEY MOVE BIG HORSESHOE TABLE Special to Indiana Daily Time* i and Philadelphia Public Ledger. By ROBERT BARRY. WASHIXGTOX, Nov. 16.—They have moved the big green horseshoe table. It was taken from Continental Memorial Hall !to the Pun-American Building. The first typified, publicity. The latter stands for secrecy. The removal of the table indi- , cates in conference circles that delegates ■ have got down to business. The conference began its discussion of the problems of the Pacific and the Far East behind closed doors as there is a : great deal to be said on many sides. Nine ] nations were represented. The settlement turns, however, on Great Britain, Japan and the United States. America entered the momentous session determined to play a game no less frank .and honest than she did when Secretary Hughes made his audacious stand for a limitation of naval armament. From the most competent source* a summary of the policies there to be unfolded has been obtained. 1. The United States will oppose Japanese “aggression” in the Far East, and will regard a renewal of the Angio-Japanese alliance as an Influence for aggression. Second. Great Britain will decline to scrap the alliance if by that act j she will appear to be “ditching” the j Japanese, whom she regards as a true j friend and ally and not at all meriting any humiliation before the world. Third. Japan will reassert in term* | of the greatest sincerity her desire to maintain cordial relations with Great Britain and America, bnt will insist on recognition of her right to economic expansion in the Far East. JAPAN TO CHALLENGE CHARGE OF AGGRESSIVENESS. Japan was prepared to challenge any charges of aggressiveness. She is ready to repudiate her twenty-one demands on China ns a mistaken diplomatic policy. She was prepared to show a readiness to agree to any “reasonable policy,” which would bring Great Britain, the United States and herself into accord. In plain words, it was a far more liberal minded Japan than the world observed at the Paris peace conference. The United States is ready to recognize the right of the Japanese to h reasonable economic outlet in the Far East, but the. ; United States will not agree that political j aggression must follow trade and popuiaI tion. Tbe United States Is not prepared !to agree to any alliances, however, at- | tractive may he the lure of a tri-partita agreement with Britain .and Japan for (Continued on Page Six.)

By MaJ. P. A. Davis, State Adjutant Veterans of Foreign Wars. Nearly every one is acquainted with the wonderful work dona by the Amer. bam Bed Cross during the war. And (tie Red Cross is now doing just a* wonderful a work as It did when Americans were shouldering arms. Probably the biggest work being done by the Indianapolis chapter of the American Red Cross ia the aid being given ex-service men and their dependent*, who are in need. No other agency or governmental department is duplicating this work. Surely every person In Indianapolis and Marlon County will wish to Join or renew his membership in the Red Cross. It Is a privilege to be a member. The Veterans of Foreign Wars indorses the campaign and considers it a privilege to give its help.

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