Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 184, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1921 — Page 11

BORAH STARTS SENATE FIGHT i ON NEW TREATY Declares Four-Power Agreement Is Instrument of Force. ‘MILITARY ALLIANCE’ Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. By JOSEPH B. FARRINGTON. WASHINGTON. Dec. 13—Senator Borah of Idaho, “irreconcilable" opponent of the treaty of Versailles, opened in the Senate yesterday the fight against the four-power treaty. Unless the powers now gathered in Washington reached an agreement approximating “real disarmament," Mr. Borah served notice he would fight to a finish the new covenant Predicated upon scrapping of capital ships alone, as provided in the Hughes program of naval reduction, the treaty, the Senator from Idaho asserted, became an instrument of force and not of peac<\ Abolition of submarines and other equally efficacious weapons of warfare, Mr. Borah said, must be accomplished before the United States should enter into an alliance such as is proposed by Messrs! Hughes, Balfour, Kato and Vivian!. “This alliance makes it absolutely necessary that real disarmament take place here,” Mr. Borah said, “or else it becomes nothing in the world but a military alliance by which the Tacific is to be controlled by the four great military powers of the world. If there were such disarmament as to reasonably assure the world they would prefer to use arbitration or other methods of settle>ment one might reasonably argue that ” this would not be a dangerous treaty in which the United States could enter without real disarmament. It would mean to me nothing but a military alliance, the same as the Anglo-Japanese alliance.” DOESN’T BURN BRIDGES BEHIND. In spite of his opposition to the results of the Washington conference as they are in prospect, the Senator left a way open for supporting the four-power treaty. He said: “I am frank to say my attitude toward it will be determined very largely by what the conference does with reference to real disarmament and the rights of China.” Mr. Borah’s address opened a general debate on the treaty. Senator Poindexter of Washington, who was aligned with Mr. Borah in the League of Nations fight, took issue with the Senator from Idaho. “One of the most conspicuous features of this Instrument,” Mr. Poindexter said “is the fact that our representatives gained from this document no authority, no governmental power, except what ex i*ts under the Constitution of the United States. There is not a word in the In Btrument which would confer upon the President or upon any other rep resent a tive of the United States authority to commit any act except in a constitu tional method when authorized by th< Congress of the United States or by sucl other sanction as required by our funda mental law.” SEES RESEMBLANCE TO ARTICLE X. In tsatlng his position on the treaty. Senator Robinson of Arkansas, advocate of the treaty of • Versailles, sought to show that Articles 1 and 2 on the fourpower treaty proposed to bind the United States to the same moral obligations as famous Article 10 of the League of Nations. Senator Reed of Missouri broke into the debate with remarks demonstrating his opposition to the treaty while Senator Kellogg of Minnesota propounded questions indicating his position was to the contrary. Senator Tom Watson of Georgia compared the treaty to the “obnoxious” anglo-Japanese alliance. Senator Borah opened with praise for Secretary Hughes, tue manner presentation and the content of the Secretary of State's program on naval reduction. But he added: ’ “Up until this time, the conference has not dealt at all with the weapons with which the nert war will be fought in case it should come. It was of tremendous moment that the cessation of the build"ing of battleships should become an established fact, but in my opinion that relates practically and alone to the question of economy.” The battleship, he said, is “either obsolete or obsolescent,” in the opinion of leading American and English naval authorities, among whom he named Admiral William S. Sims. In continuing, he said: “However, much credit may, therefore, be Justly given to the conference for dealing with this particular phase of naval preparation, I feel it would be a very discouraging proposition If the teaty to be sent to the Senate for ratification, concerning disarmament should include nothing more than the program which thus far has been presented.” Citing the submarine as a proper weapon with which the conference could deal. Senator Borah said, “We are In a position, if we have faith In what we are doing, and in the leagues and alliances _we are forming, to eliminate and banish from the sea entirely.”

“It Is within the power of the three, or fonr at most, great nations assembled,” he 6aid, ‘to establish the rule of the sea, to free It In time of war as well as In time of peace, of these Instruments which at the time they were first brought to cur attention, were universally denounced as outside the pale of civilized warfare.” URGES ABOLITION OF SUBMARINE. To leave the submarine, he continued, would be “to cast doubt and fear and suspicion and plant them all In the very heart of the movement for disarmament” he said. 'lf we have faith in France, In Great Britain and In Japan, there Is no possible reason why we should kweep this instrument on the sea. If we have no such faith, this entire sltlon Is but a camouflage.” The submarine, he said, is not in the Interest of the defense of small nations, figuring that they never could muster a sufficient force against th: great powers gathered in this city. Without further disarmament, an assembly of the powers signatory to the four power treaty would represent a gathering of the only naval power In the world. Mr. Borah said in taking up the treaty. The powers assembled under Article 2 of the treaty—the United States. Great Britain. Japan and France—the Senator said, would represent “the greatest naval and land armament of which any one ever dreamed.” “They say there is no military force lurking anywhere in and about this treaty." the Senator continued. “I grant you that in the language itself it is not provided for and I never have seen an alliance or league in which it was provided for. No one would have the temerity in this day and age of the world to write any such thing into a league or .treaty. “cates attention TO ARTICLE 11. “But I Invite your attention to the practical carrying out of article II and that is that it means the assembling of the armed forces of the four great powers jnf the world. I grant yot 'also they could assemble and not make use of that power, but if they did assemble and an agression has been made, and they did not make use of it, it would be the first time in the history of the world that any such thing ever happened. “Alliance and leagues and understandl4 and essorinHppft of organised

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‘Snaky Glides 9 and ‘lntimate Twisters' to Be Eliminated CHICAGO, Dec. 13.—The rules of the game of chaperonage were changed drastically today. The new rules go into effect at once at Northwestern University and adoption is being urged by all other Middle Western coeducational institutions. Headed by Dean Mary Rose Potter, the official rules body demanded the following be observed at the dances at Northwestern. 1. Chaperones who will dictate. 2. Elimination of peek-a-boo waists, and short skirts. 3. Forbid practice of dancing <-hin on shoulder. 4. Elimination of the by-products of the toddle and the shimmy—the "snaky glide, and “intimate twists.” 5. No smoking by either co-eds or males at the dances.

for the purposes cf peace, organized in the interests of peace, tecome a league for war, an association for war, in accordance with the military condition or status of those whoe are members of it.'' In the event a combination between Russia and China combined to attack an insular possession of ono of the powers signatory to the treaty and they should assemble and agree to a course of action, the United States. Mr. Borah said, would be morally bound by the action. Just as under Article X of the League of Nations. Stressing that “this alliance makes it absolutely necessary real disarmament take place here or else it becomes nothing in the world but a military alliance by which the Pacific is to be contAlled ty the four great military powers of the world.” Mr. Borab said the proposal was the same as the Anglo-Japanese alliance, except for some changes in language. POINDEXTER BREAKS INTO DISCUSSION Senator Poindexter broke in that the four-power treaty, unlike the AngloJapanese alliance, made no provision for military assistance in case of war. When Mr. Borah retorted that like situations would result and admit of the same action. whatever differences there might be in the words of the treaty. Mr. Poindexter pointed out the new treaty was for the protection of Pacific islands alone. At this point Senator Reed of Mississippi pointed out the World War had its inception in an assassination in Serbia. Under the provisions of the AngloJapanese alliance, Mr. Borah said, the rights of China diminished and her territorial integrity diminished from day to day. When Mr. Poindexter contended the treaty provided an Intrmnent through which Great Britain would orfer her “good offices” for settlement In the event the Philippines should be attacked, Senator Robinson of Arkansas, brought in Article X, of the league of nations, "If we should enter this agreement,” Mr. Reed broke In, “if the exigency arose, nations assembled and our representatives and the representatives of other governments agTeed upon a course of military action, and Congress refused to ratify it, we would stand before the world as breakers of treaties.”

SAYS NEW PACT IS NOT DANGEROUS. Mr. Poindexter held the treaty contains no such language as Article X of the League of Nations such as would compel such action. Mr. Robinson contended the obligations incurred under the treaty were precisely the same as those under Article X of the league. The eoloqriy brought from Mr. Borah the statement he would favor entering the League of Nations or this alliance If “real disarmament” were brought about so these agencies could not be used as instrument of force. Having entered such an agency under those conditions, he said he would trust to public opinion to enforce the course of action agreed npon in an emergency. Mr. Poindexter suggested he would bt “disillusioned ' if he counted upon the force of public opinion to bear the necessary amount of weight. Copyright, 1021, by Public Ledger Company. Hospital Patient Plunges to Death James B. Hollis. 51. 118 Keallng avenue, committed suicide at the city hospital last night by leaping from a secondstory window. Hollis, who has been a patient at the institution since Nov. 20, under treatment for a brain disorder and spinal trouble. Dr. Paul F. Robinson, coroner, was notified. MORRISON RITES HELD. Charles Morrison, 76, 813 East Tenth street a life long resident of Indianapolis and the last member of the family of James Morrison, former secretary of State and attorney general, was buried at Crown Hilll Cemetery today. Funeral services were held from the Flanner and Buchanan Parlors, 829 North Illinois street. Surviving him are two sons, Lewis 1. . and Paul B. Morrison of Indianapolis.

Most Ridiculous Oversight in His Marksmanship! Special to The Times. HAMMOND. Ind., Dec. 13.—-Louis Sal Is cursing his marksmanship today. He shot and killed Kaleman Juan when he intended to slay his wife. The mistake occurred at a dance given by i,al at which Juan, a countryman, was the honor guest. Sal deemed, he said, that Juau was dancing "impolitely” with Mrs. Sal and, blaming his wife for permitting the familiarity and not Juan for commitlng it, he biased away.

Shank May be Forced to Enter Primaries by Acts of Coffin-Dodson Crowd

That Mayor-elect Samuel Lewis Shank will not be able to carry out his announced intention of staying out of primary elections, but oa the other hand will be forced to enter vigorously in the coming county primary as a matter of pure self-defense is becoming the conviction of political observers. He will have to get into the primary in order to prevent the erection within his own administration of a political organiza tion Inimical to not only his personal welfare, but also to the harmony of the city government for the next four years. While the mayor-elect has been saying “hards off the primaries,” and announcing hat he would take every precaution to keep the men in his administration from attempting to control the selection of the Republican party’s candidates, a group of his erstwhile supporters has been quietly going about the business of building the framework of a machine which, if Mr. Shank were to permit it to progress, would not only defeat his plan of open primaries, but aiso take control of the city government out of his bands, politicians say. COFFIN-DODSON CROWD ACTIVE. Strangely enough it is not the remnants of the old Jewett-Uoemler-Lemeke ma chine which is rearing its head but the group known as the “Coffin-Dodson crowd.” The first step which the mayorelect will have to tako in curbing the menace within his own official household is understood to be the complete crushing of the plans of the Coffin-Dodson crowd. This element has been working very secretly, it is said, utilizing the past three or four weeks to lay Its lines in both the city hail and courthouse. County Recorder John Caster, County Assessor Jack Douglas, County Clerk Richard V. Slpe and Commissioners Harry D. Tutewller and Carlin Shank brother of the mayor-elect, are understood to be aligned with the new movement, they having been counted in th Coffin-Dodson camp heretofore. DR. HODCIN MAY ASK COUNTY CHAIRMANSHIP. Observers believe that it will not be former Chief of Police George V. Coffin or former Sheriff Otis Dodson who will first appear In the open at the head of the new Shank menace. Rather, it is said that the plan calls for Dr. E. E. Hodgln, Shank primary campaign manager and appointee for chairman of the board of public health under Mr. Shank, to become a candidate for the Republican county chairmanship. Dr. Hodgln Is popularly credited with, responsibility for the efforts to build the Coffin-Dodson machine within the Shank family. I>r. Hodgln has been given practicably unlimited authority by Mr. Shank in tee designation of persons for appointment NELLIE KIROFF SENT TO PRISON (Continued From Page One.)

dlanapolis, then turned to the court and said: “I now leave Nellie Kiroff and her unborn baby In the hands of the court and the State.” Crying softly, Mrs. Kiroff was escorted from the courtroom by the sheriff to the Jail where she remained until taken to prison. FLOWERS SENT TO tELL BV SYMPATHIZERS. When Mrs. Kiroff arrived at her cell in the Jail she w'as greeted by a large bouquet of flowers which had been obtained by public subscriptions by the citizens of Martinsville, who had sympathized with her. According to a Jail attendant, Mrs. Kiroff broke down and cried for some time, but this morning she faced the ordeal of her removal to prison In a calmer manner. “We were assured by citizens here that If the court granted anew trial that sufficient bond would be obtained to give her her freedom pending a second trial,” Mr. Sedwich stated. “1 have been approached by mary citizens here who said that they were willing to contribute to a fund, if necessary, to continue Mrs. Klroff's fight for liberty. I was told that a fund totalling SI,OOO would be raised if anew trial were granted. Since anew trial was denied, we will make no further effort.” INSTRUCTIONS OF V COURT ATTACKED. At 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon Mr. Sedwich began a lengthy and vigorous attack upon the instructions of the court to the Jury. He maintained that the instructions virtually prejudiced the Jury against the defendant. Mr. Wetter made a short argument for the mothm of anew trial. The State was represented by Deputy Prosecutor Sidney Miller of Marion County and O. W. Smith, prosecutor of Morgan County. Both argued that the instructions of the court were fair to both the State and the defense. Judge Bain spoke for fifty-five min utes in reviewing the evidence, his instructions and giving his reasons for denying anew trial. The court declared that Mrs. Kiroff had "been ably defended by counsel.” * Nellie Kiroff was indicted by the Marion County grand Jury on a charge of first degree murder resulting from the fatal shooting of her husband. The final statement of hec dying husband was that he discovered a strange man in her bedroom and when he demanded his revolver so he could kill the stranger, his wife shot him. Mrs. Kiroff on the witness stand denied that a man was with her and the State failed to produce or name the man. She claimed that the shooting was accidental. $3,800,000 IN HERRINGS. BOULOGNE, Dec. 13. —Record catches of herring have been made by the Boulogne boats this year. The value of the fish landers estimated at $3,500,000.

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to positions under the board of public health. The way in which Dr. Hodgln has used this privilege has had much to do with the suspicion that he Is engaged In the construction of the now machine. In support of this politicians point to the naming of Richard Poole, former coroner and always a member of the CoffinDodson group, superintendent of the city hospital. SOI JRUIER REGARDED IN WITH PLAN. Another member of the Shank organization who is understood to be working upon, the Coffin-Dodson plan Is Edward G. Sourbier, former county treasurer a ’ designated by Mr. Shank for membership on the board of public safety. Recently a legal hitch iu this appointment has appeared, but Mr. Shank has said that he will hare the difficulty Ironed out If possible and name Mr. Sourbier anyway. Why such importance is being attached to Mr. Sourbier is something of a mystery to politicians. I/eaderg declare that Mr. Sourbier has little personal following and little real influence in political circles. It Is well known, of course, that he has on occasion dug into his pocket and donated handsomely to campaign funds, but most leaders do not take his political power seriously. Mr. Sourbier has been rebuffed In a nurater of moves made by the mayor-elect. In fact, except in the case of the health department appointments the Coffin-Dodson combine practically has been ignored. Recent whispers of the crystallization of opposition to the mayor-elect among members of the new my council is considered by some to bear out the reports that there Is an effort to hamstring Mr. Shank within his own walls. This opposition, perhaps would not have c%-en been expressed If it bad not been nurtured on the quiet by the Coffin-Dodson people, politicians say. NEW MEN HESITATE TO TREAT WITH COMBINATION. Progfesston of the Coffin Dodson movement is viewed with considerable suspicion by the supporters of United States Senator Harry S. New, to whom overtures are said to have been made by those menacing Shank control. The suspicion of the New people and their hesitancy in treating with the new combination is based upon the fact that they put no faith in Coffin, it is said, being unable to in - :e up tbeir minds as to whether Mr Coffin will be tomorrow where he sa;, - he Is today. Such has been the extent of the activities of those seeking to undermine Mr. Shank that it is thought by some that It may become necessary for the mayorelect to form an alliannce with what remains of the old Jewett-Roemler-Lemcke organization and politicians ure watching closely for any move in this direction.

FLYING START INDICATED BY CHEST REPORT (Continued From Page One.) Kipp, Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Robbins Body Corp., Stone, Stafford Sc Stone, Washington Bank ana Trust Cos. Team captains and their totals, as reported last night, are as follows: O. B. lies, $1,078.50; William Fester, $511; W. W. Wise. $259.50; Dr. E. E. Voyles, $737; J. T. Wise, $8; W. H. Insley, $1,609; W. J. Greenwood, $586; Dr. C. C, Gohn, $145; G. W. Blatn, $350; Ralph L. Colby, $1,996; O. T. Roberts, $132.01; Dudley Pratt, $267; Tattler Snyder, $300; George T. O’Connor, $725; C. L. Rader, $356; Major Earle Hites, $450; Irving C. Brown, $74; T. C, McDonald, $37; Perry Lesta, $361; Uz McMurtrle, $1,219; W. 8. Frye, $218; J. Edward Morris, *912; E. C. Foster. $531: Earl Conder, $2,461; Fred McNeely, $470; Isadora G. Kohn, $980; Theodore E. Myers, $477; Leo Welch, $298; Lex Cory, $145; John A. Osbon, $480; Henry Stenger, $147; Frank N. Lewis, $795; W. C. Wehrley, $67; Henry Campbell, $1,197; Paul Donald Brown, $505; L. K. Babcock, $211; A. S. MacLeod, $430; M. T. Nlman, $340; Herman E. Schmitt, $23.60; Rolland Mellett, $602.50; Carl Shively, $137; C. W. Richardson, $97; Alfred E. Evans, $l7O ;■ B. S. McConnell, $149; C. B. Pendergast, SSO; L. R. Klein, $00; Dwight S. Ritter, $859.60; Indianapolis Wator Cos., B. J. T. Jeup, $346; Indianapolis Street Railway, Thomas L. McCarty, $252.40: public schools, E. U. Graff. $477.50; Manual, $165. That Indianapolis is in dire need of relief and welfare work at the present time, was stressed by Mayor Charles W. Jewett In his address at the festival night. He declared that the situation among the poorer classes Is far worse than In previous years and that It Is the duty of the more fortunate citizens to come to the aid of the less prosperous folk. SPECIAL SQUAD FOR “HARD-BOILED.” Wallace O. Lee, chairman of the individual division, announced that he nad an emergency squad to call upon for the “hard-boiled” customers’ benefit and he gave his fifty workers instructions to “trail ’em until they had to come through in self-defense.” Dick Miller, campaign chairman, announced the remaining series of meetings, and Fred Hoke, president of organization n n brief talk telling of the chest campaigns in various other cities and expressing confidence in the ability of Indianapolis citizens to put this campaign over in whirlwind fashion. The Rev. Father Francis H. Gavlsk opened the meeting with the invocation, and a musical program was given by the Gypsy Smith choir led by Joseph Overmyer, and the Eleventh Infantry hand from Ft. Benjamin Harrison under the direction of Richard K. Dunn, and Mrs. Charles Bsese, soprano, accompanied Iby Mrs. Leola Hita,

FLAMES CAUSE $150,000 LOSS TO LUMBER FIRM Fire Believed to Have Been Caused by Sparks From Passing Train. FIREMEN GUARD HOMES Sparks from an engine on the Belt railroad are believed by firemen to have started a costly blaze in the BrannumKeene Lumber Company's yards, East Washington street and the Belt railroad, late last night. Joseph G. Brannum, president of the company, today stated the loss would bo about $150,000 and be believed it would be covered by insurance. The first alarm was received at headquarters at 11:37 p. m., a second alarm at 11:43 p.-m. and a third alarm at 11:55 p. m. Firemen ore still playing streams of water on the smoldering stacks which likely will burn for three or four days. Great clouds of gray smoke floated over the district east of the lumber yards today. , FLAMES GAIN HEADWAY QUICKLY. The fire had gained great headway before the firemen reached the scene. Lines of hose poured streams of water on to the blaze from the Belt Railroad on tba west and from Gale street on the east side of the yards. Aeress the street from the lumber yards is a row of residences, all frame dwellings, and south of the yards are three frame residences. One fireman was assigned to each house. He saw to it that the roofs were soaked with water and the garden hose was brought Into use to keep a stream of water on the walls. The furniture was moved out, but at 1:30 j a. m. when it was feared the structures would go. Great piles of coal were in the yards, but were not damaged by the flames. [The mill in the Michigan street end of the yards was not reached by the fire, nor did the flames reach the office building at the south end of the yards. FIRE WILL NOT INTERRUPT BUSINESS. Mr. Itrannum said the lire would not interrupt business, ns the mill was not damaged and the company owns another big lumber yard at Southport, five miles south of the city. The company’s trucks were routed to the Southport yards today and the workmen were busy in the mill as usual. The work of Dr. Clark E. Day, 2302 North Illinois street, police surgeon, brought praise from Mr. Brannum nnd from firemen today. Alt night long Dr. Day remained in the office of the company caring for firemen, some of whom were almost overcome by smoke. The eyes of tho firemen who were fighting the flames from the east side of the yards became so filled with smoke that it was necessary for them to work in shifts. ' The lumber company provided sandwiches, hot coffee and tobacco to the firemen during tho long cold night. FLAMES ARE FANNED BY BRISK WIND. A strong wind swept from the northwest and spread, the burning embers four and five blocks from the lumber yards. Firemen were sent through this terrl tory to prevent other fires starting in residence property. Bingham Johnson, 1722 South Talbott avenue, a night watchman, said he was in the boiler room when he saw the smoke of the fire in the lumber yards. John Col Lier, 02 North Gale street, yard foreman, declared the entire yard was a roaring furnace when he reached the scene. There was about 3,500,000 feet of Him ber in the yards. Some of this was not damaged. The most expensive lumber was in the north end of the yards near the mill. The company's yards was visited by a $150,000 fire June 0, 1914. W. H. Insley Talks to Labor Union Failure to understand each other's problems Is the chief cause of difficulties between capital and labor, according to XV. if. Insley* president of the Insley Manufacturing Company, who addressed the Central Labor Union last night. Mr. Insley declared the employer desires to be fair Just as labor does and that the employer prospers only as labor prospers. EPWORTH LEAGUES STAGE RALLY. Indianapolis district Epworth League will hold a third department rally at 8 o’clock Wednesday evening at Woodside M. E. Church. Ambrose Butler will be the speaker nnd Joe district rice president, will be in charge of the program. All local Epworth Leagues are Invited and a silver loving cup will be given to the one bringing the largest percentage of members.

One Good Deed A Day One of the bits of service rendered to the veterans during the G. A. R. encampment that everybody iri Indianapolis was proud of, was the work of the Boy Scouts. Every dollar given to that organization is an investment in future citizens. —for instance: There are more than 1,800 Scouts in Indianapolis troops learning to be morally strong and physically courageous. “One good deed a day” is becoming a habit with these lads and no one can estimate the constructive influence in a community of 1,800 future citizens with such training. This is one of the forty organizations operating through the Community Chest for the upbuilding of citizenship. Bea Good Neighbor Subscribe to the Community Chest

War Victims Urge Outlaw of Poison Gas ‘lt's Thing From Hell / Says Shattered Veteran, and Others Agree. WASHINGTON, Dec. IS.—The voice of America's shattered manhood, back from the World War with wounds, rose from the beds of Walter Reed Hospital today with an appeal for the abolition of poison gas warfare. * A score of shell-torn veterans, some modestly hiding medals, bitterly condemned chemical "warfare as “too inhuman.” All of them went through the “mists of death" on the fields of France. Some still cough from gas seared lungs. One man, sans leg, sans arm, but still dead game, spoke for a dormitory of suffering Yanks. "Gas is a thing from hell.” he#aid with conviction. “It was born of a thirst to torture. These boys (with a sweep of his one good arm) went through it. They'll say ‘cut out the gas.’ ” , : With a roar came back the answer from the invalids —“We'll say so.” SOME ARE BITTER TOWARD ALL WAR. Some of the veterans, wearied a little from three long years in hospital beds, were bitter toward all war. “What does it matter what is used, so-long as there is war?” was their hopeless question. “I’d face bullets any time sooner than gas again,” said Frank Babit of 613 Hay street, Pittsburgh. “I saw men slobbering at the mouth from gas. That was enough for me. It’s too horrib’e even for war. “I saw men droop like parched flowers In gas attacks. Let the conference rule it out," declared Ralph Shorten of Philadelphia. “Part me from it, buddy," said Lewis J. Patterson of Francis, Okla. “I’d walk In front of a machine gun any old time rather than face a gas attack.” GAS IS “FINE FOR GENERAL STAFFS.” “Gas is flue business for the general staffs in planning attacks, but belt for the men. T say toss It out of warfare," was the vote of Willie Sanderson of Florence, Minn. “A gas attack is a whiff of hell. Rule it out,” asserted Fred Plgget of Chicago. “There’s nothing worse than gas,” said Park Jarrett of Alva, 111. “Thank God. If the conference eliminates it from future warfare.” Charles N. Webb of Cleveland, Ohio, was one who favored gas. “This man’s country most win, and in the next war we’ll have to have gas to win.” INDIAN UNREST ALARMS LONDON Absence of News Indicates Strict British Censorship. LONDON, Dec. 13.—Absence of details over the increasing unrest in India led to the belief today that the British have established a censorship on all dispatches from that country. There Is much anxiety over the Indian situation. The apprehension was heightened by pews that the natives In Allahabad boycotted the visit of’the Prince of Wales. The streets through which the Prince drove were absolutely empty. Many arrests have been made throughout India of both men and women. Gandi, leader of the noncooperatinnists, ordered only passive resistance, but despite this measure, disorders have occurred. Feasey Elected Head of Local Legion Post Clarence B. Feasey was elected president of the Templeton-Parry post No. 126, American Legion, at a meeting held at the First Baptist Church last night. Other officers were elected as follows. It. K. McGregor, first vice-commander; H. ,T R 1, second vioe-coromandcr; It. G. Elvln, adjutant; It. J. Wells, finance officer; D. O. Shepard and R. J. Jeffries, delegates to the Marlon county council; C. E. Daugherty historian: executive committee. E. E. Allison, F. C. Carter, J. B. Phillips, C. H. Breaker. O. Hamilton, E. McMtlien. P. T. Heiser, C. E. Daugherty nnd R. J. Wells. RAINBOW “VETS" MEET TONIGHT. Tho regular monthly meeting of the Rainbow Division Veterans' Association will be held in Superior Court, room 3, at 8 o’clock this evening. Secretary Delbert O. Wilmeth has announced that important business will be up.

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SILK FIBER KNIT TIES FOR MEN, narrow shapes, plenty of pleasing patterns, plain and cross stripes; exceptional values .-48 C

Santa Claus, With His Host of Toys, Dolls and Games,is Here

TOY ALUMINUM KITCHEN SETS, inexpensive and practical (no phone OQ orders); 60c quality... BOYS' ACTOMOBIT.FS. hit eat models, nicely enameled in various colors, built for service; priced at $29.00 and by degrees down .... $7.98 AIR RIFLES, best makes, $5.00 °nd by degrees QO down to CHILD'S DOUBLE ROCKING HORSE, strongly made, well varnished (no phone C*l Oft orders); $2.00 quality. .pl*£7 wonderful mechanical toy, small auto placed on the upper track is carried down to lower track by gravity motion, thence It is picked up and carried to upper track, repeating the operation many times. See demonstration In the Basement Store. Sale Off price. -

THE Wm. H. BLOCK CO.

A Varied Assortment of MAMA DOLLS

Mama dolla are real little people with Individual cha ra c ters. Each doll i3 carefully made and critically inspected, the best that human ingenuity can make. Variously priced, according to the size and dress, at $3.95, $2.95 <l*l QQ and ... 1 .*7O —Sixth Floor.

DRIVING GLOVES FOB MEN, gauntlets, velour backs, leather palms, corduroy lined cuffs, fleece lined; §1.50 quality $1.19 ASTRAKHAN BACK GLOVES FOR MEN. Jersey palms, fleece lined, one-clasp, 69c quality .484 HARRIS BELTS AND BUCKLES, a complete assortment of initial buckles; plain buckles for engraving and regular style buckles; genuine cowhide leather straps and tubulars; also the rubber belts with hold-tight buckles; black and brown; a gift box for the asking; pHced at $1.50 and by degrees down to 484

PARCHESI GAME, the game that never grows old; oa specially priced at.. ui/C 'J? -SANDY ANDY- PT I.LBACK, ono of the season’s newest toys; see him kick the ball; specially priced qq WINDING TRAINS, guaranteed engines; $15.00 and by degrees down TOY PIANOS, best makes, nice mahogany finish, In assorted kinds; moderately priced at $3.50, $3.00, $2.50, AQ _ $1.75 and..... ..........JOC

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