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AUTO LICENSE FIGHT HAVE you purchased a 1924 automobile license? If you have not and want to assure a refunder in event the new Indiana motor vehicle license law is declared unconstitutional by the State Supreme Court, make your payment “under protest.” Such is the advice of the Secretary of State’s office following action of the St. Joseph County Superior Court in holding the law invalid. The new license law concerns the pocketbook and politics—according to views of many Indiana autoists. To the pocketbook it means Hoosiers will pay $7,500,000 revenue through increased fees ranging from 66 2-3 to 300 per cent if the law finally is allowed to stand. If the measure is knocked galley-west it probably means the Republicans’ hope of offering 400 miles of good roads will be definitely punctured. According to the National Bureau of Good Roads, Indiana has the largest mileage of surfaced roads of any State in the Union. Why, then, the 400-mile paving program for 1924? ask critics of the increased fees. The decision of the South Bend court may mean more than a legal controversy. That's why developments are being watched elosely by politicians of both major parties. HUGHES’ UNAMERICAN POLICY . OST every American who wishes Mexico well has hoped to see Obregon effectually squelch the present “revolution.” But even Mexico’s warmest friends on this side of the Rio Grande are aghast at Secretary Hughes’ announcement justifying the sale by this Government of army stores to the Obregon government part of a policy of “supporting established law and order” wherever we find it. America should be the last country in the world to adopt such a policy. Had we had such a policy ten years ago, the incredibly cruel Diaz dynasty would still be enthroned in Mexico. Had we acted upon such a policy, it would have been our business to lend military aid to England in suppressing the long —and finally successful—lrish rebellion. Had France had such a policy during our own revolution, “established law and order” in America would still be British law and order. I No, we are not the custodian of law and order in any country but our own. > (Secretary Hughes got himself tied hand and foot in technical objections to the Mexican constitution, many of which were none of our bsiness. Too late,.perhaps, to be useful he conceded the Mexican government’s plain right to recognition. Having at last done so, he is now going to the other extreme. He is declaring in the name of the liberty-loving American people a policy that is essentially vicious, a policy that contradicts the whole theory of our republic. AS TO “PROTECTION” YY/jHILE congressional investigations continue to be the style, W one of them might be started to find out just what happened in the case of Michael Schrick. New Albany (Ind.) brewer, who told the Federal Court he paid SIB,OOO for immunity from prosecution for violation of the prohibition law. Schrick’s story involves the office of Prohibition Director Roy W. Haynes in such a way that the latter is to make a full explanation. He has replied, according to Washington dispatches, that there had been a mistake. He should add an explanation of how such a mistake was possible. Schrick pleaded guilty to open violation of the prohibition law and said in effect he was “protected.” Are any other brewers being “protected” through the same sort of mistakes?

A BANANA CONFERENCE IN ALASKA “TH WORLD conference on water power is to be held-next summer. you say, it will be held at some center wnere water power abounds. Say the Pacific coast, which Las twenty-five million horse-power and a billion dollars invested in electric development, of Ontario, Canada, where hydro-electric development has been extensive. You are wrong. It will be held in London. England runs its industry by coal and has no water power to speak of. Os course, you wouldn’t hold a banana convention in Alaska or an ice skating tournament in San Diego. London is a long way off and it costs a pretty penny to get riiere. The power companies can send across their staffs of lawyers and engineers and charge the costs of the junket to the consumers in rates. The advocates of public ownership will have to stay at home. And when the junketeers pass their resolutions, you will read in the papers how everybody interested in electricity decided that a super-power system financed by private capital will best serve the people. HEALTH officers now say New York is the most healthful city for children. That may be because New York streets are becoming .so crowded automobiles can hardly use them. IF THOSE Democrats who plan to be absent when the Senate votes for chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee so that the Old Guard can organize the committee think the people won’t find out, they’d better recall what the people did to those who went wrong on the Newberry vote. . THE WAY witnesses get sick as soon as that Senate committee on the Teapot Dome scandal calls them to testify reminds us of the way sister used to get headaches every evening just before time to do the dinner dishes. GOVERNOR PINCHOT of Pennsylvania now asks every candidate for election to the State Legislature just where he stands on law enforcement. That might be a good way for the Governor of this State to bring a clean slate to the Capital. \ JUST as we were beginning to think that mebbe Will Hays had begun cleaning up the mpvies, pop went another shooting match in Hollywood. Now Will have to hitch up the vacuum eleajttr all over again.

PAY BONUS AND SLASH TAXES TOO McAdoo Says Cash Compensation Can Be Given Soldier Without Hardship, By W. G. M’ADOO Former Secretary of the Treasury. • y E can have tax reduction and \)y do justice to the American solJUJ dier as well. By treating adjusted compensation as part of the war cost and funding It through an issue of fifty-year bonds, the interest and sinking fund charge should not exceed eighty to ninety million dollars per annum. This would not prevent a reduction in taxes. This question should long ago have b?fen taken out of politics and in no circumstances should be used for political advantages. The men who served In the trenches got one dollar and ten cents per day; those in the reserves in America got one dollar per day. If the American people believe it was worth two dollars and thirty-five cents per day to serve in the trenches and two dollars per day lo serve in the reserves in America, these being the rate* the soldiers are asking as adjusted compensation, then the difference between these rates and what the soldiers have already received should be paid as an act of justice. Civil Employes Paid We gave,, more than 500,000 civil employes of Ihe Government during the war a bonus of $240 per annum, and this has continued for more ihan five years. Is it less right to give the men who fought in the war equal consideration? We can never afford to say that justice shall not be done because It costs nothing. We have spent our blood copiously in various wars to secure justice; shall we refuse to spend money to give justice? Justice must never be measured in dollars; it must be measured only In righteousness and humanity. The Secretary of the Treasury has stated taxes can be reduced $323,000,000 per annum if the soldiers’ bonus is not granted; that they cannot be reduced if the bonus is granted. Taxes can be reduced and the bonus can be paid as well. Total Cost $1,548,000,000 The Finance Committee of the Senate, of which Mr. McCumber was chairman and Mr. Sinoot a leading member, reported in 1921 if every veteran should accept cash the total cost of adjusted compensation would be approximately $1,548,000,000. This figure is confirmed by the Secretary of the Treasuiy in his letter of July 2. 1921, to Senator Frellnghuyeen. I favor paying the bonus in cash and getting It behind us. This can be done by issuing fifty-year lx,rids for the required amount. The interest charges, including a sufficient sinking fund provision at 5 per cent, will be $7,40 ,000 per annum. Deduct this from the $323,000,000 tax reduction proposed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and we have a net reduction in taxes of $246,800,000, and the soldiers' bonus will be disposed of with justice to the men and honor to the country. The liability under the cash plan has been definitely determined by the exhaustive investigation and report of the Finance Committee of the Senate. ♦ Will Be Acceptable T am confident that it will be acceptable to nine-tenth of the soldiers. •Its adoption will take the matter out of politics and put an end to the controversy. I believe also this Just recognition will prove an effective barrier against any demand that may be made in the future for servloe pensions, which, because of the great number of men involved, would im pose an almost impossible burden on the American people. Justice to the soldiers now may prevent Injustice to the people later. Those who oppose a settlement of this matter by saying it will hurt the credit of the Government, or that it cannot be financed by the Treasury, remind me of those who insisted that the Liberty Bonds could not be sold to the people. They were pessimists then as they are pessimists now.

Family Fun

Heard Him "Mumraie, Santa Ckius isn’t a very good man, is he?” * “Certainly he is, dear! Why not?” .“Well, he came into my room last night in the dark, and I’m almost sure I heard him say ‘Damn!'”—London Humorist. Dad’s Limit “Mary. I positively forbid you marrying young Thompson. He is a confirmed poker player.” “But, papa, poker playing is not so awful had. You know at your own club—” \ "That’s where I got my information, child. I’ll have no daughter of mine bringing home a man I can’t beat with three aces.”—Oklahoma Whirlwind. Younger and Wiser “When. I was a young man, I worked twelve hours a day.” “I admire your youthful energy, dad, hut I admire still more the nature wisdom which led you to stop it."—The Continent.

Heard in the Smoking Room

JHERE was one of these pomI pous fellows at the resort * * ) where I spent my summer vacation,” said the smoker with ihe "jimmy pipe,” as he struck a match, “and he was bound that every one should know Just who he was. Asa general thing, we got very tired of him, to use a colloquialism. He thought too well of himself, you see, but none of us said a word—just avoided him altogether or let him talk If ■he caught us off guard. One day he woift walking over the countryside. Unfortunately, he entered 'the held of a farm where a rambunctious bull reigned, grand, gloomy and peculiar. The bull chased him and, as he fled over a barb-wire fence, he tare a large, irregular section from his trousers. He

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__ UNUSUAL PEOPLE Big Jump in 16 Years

Ttn NEA Service LEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. s.—At 39, Charles P. Cooper of this J city becomes president of the Ohio Bell Telephone Company, one of the largest telephone companies in the country. Sixteen years ago, Cooper ■BBBlPfewllgb position of junior engineer. Now he heads a company H&Egpy whose employes number more than 11,000 aid ggPfkJgl l!*:: which operates almost 500 00 telephone ex changes. * Cooper had to M work bis way I M through Ohio 188 State University to complete his course. But when COOPER he came out in t 1907, he was honor student and president of the senior class. He also was a member of the Sigma Xi, national honorary fraternity. Practically every Job in the telephone Industry, from bottom to top, has been held by Cooper. He became general manager of the Cleveland company n 1920, and on the death of E. A. Reed, succeeded him as president of the Ohio company. jfyOM SIMS I-/- -/- Says Boston preacher says church is a habit. Well, it's a good habit. Try it, for goodness sake. A success Is a man who picked out the right kind of habits. They grafted eighteen inches of skin on a Washington boy, but that Isn't the only grafting going on. Man caught In Seattle stole a car in Los Angeies. Said it was a Joke. He carried the joke too far. Chicago White Sox baseball club has signed a fireman player who may be good at put outs. News from Paris Pair of stockings sold for S3OO. Once we saw some looking like a million dollars. Seattle man and girl got arrested for stealing smelling salts, so now they both need some. Movie star’s wife asks divorce. Suits him, he says. Maybe she Is the worst wife he has had lately. News from London. More trouble In sight. A British Henry Ford will make 50,000 autos this year. Several shows in New Tork are said to be so naughty the tickets are sold out six weeks in advance. News from Australia. Hotel burned. Luckily. It was warm enough for flee lng scantily clad. News from far off China Boy prince Is writing poetry, but he may autgrow this bad habit. Buzanne Iyenglen, tennis marvel, has started - billiards Already she can pose on one foot. Thousands of people will enjoy learning a train announcer got arrested in Willlmantlc, Conn. Dallas (Texas) woman yawned and dislocated her Jaw, so be careful about telling people bum Jokes. Conductor got robbed of his week’s pay in Miami, Fla. Anyway, that’s what he claims happened. News from Greece. King may get his Job back. He’s lucky. It’s easier than running a case Statistics show 45,093.982 bunches of bananas sold last year. Popular Bong writers are b!sr liars. News from Mexico. The war down there ended even‘ before Dempsey could challenge the winner. Now Invention studies the sea bottom. Goes down four miles. That Is another deep study.

Animal Facts

No flower anywhere is colored more gorgeously than the fish of the socalled South-Sea Islands. Some even have patterns that rival the gaudiest. Tndian blanket: the "surgeon” fish is so marked that an early naturalist described him as having "two rows of Chinese characters” in bright cm erald green on a coral-red back ground. Where carp, hog of the fish family, goes to live he turns the clearest of lakes into a mud pond and gradually drives out his betters in the fish family. Such happened to Green Lake near Okanogan, Wash. Under game warden's permit, *fi thing fans have let go 500 charges of dynamite in Green Lake, killing every carp, it In hoped. Lake will now be stocked with trout. Most hens will sit on any fowl’s eggs but not the guinea hen. She is wise and knows her own eggs. None other will do her. Experiim its are being made with automobile bodies of compressed paper.

was sure the bull hadn’t shown him proper respect and he went to the farmer about it. “ ‘Your bull chased me and made me tear my clothes,’ he told the farmer, Indignantly. ’* ‘Sorry, said the farmer with a bored air. “ ‘You should control your beast.’ he tried again. “ ‘Uh-huh,’ replied the farmer without Interest. “ ‘Say, my man,’ said the resorter, with heat, ‘perhaps you don’t know who I am. lam George Washington Somebody from Somewhere—yes, sir!’ “ ‘Goshamighty,’ said the farmer, rousing himself J ’why didn’t you teil that to the bullP ”

INSPIRATION OF BIBLE IS QUESTIONED Porterfield Intimates Stories of Scripture Should Not Be Taken Literally, W. H. Porterfield of The Times Washington ptaff has made it a lifelong hobby to study religion and people. He Is a student of the Bible and has read widely on the growth of Christianity He discusses the present controversy between the modernists and the fundamentalists from his own standpoint. This is the third of five articles by Porterfield on the subject. i By W. H. PORTERFIELD . OGMA, form, ceremony, ritual, I| JI all seem to be vital to the life I—J and development of the church and even of men’s faith, and so it was not long after the time of Christ until the Christian church had taken on ceremonies and built up elaborate theological dogma. From the very first there were those who fought bitterly against these dogma, the virgin birth, for example, the immaculate conception, the nature of the Trinity, the nature of the Holy Ghost, the tremendous question of trans-substantiation, the question of whether Jesus was "'Very God of Very God. one with the Father, indivisible and inseparable,” or whether His divinity was that which In small portion is vouchsafed to all sons of men. The question of the literal inspiration of the scriptures did not come up till long after, for manifestly in the early days there must have been thousands who knew the Pauline and other apostolic letters were written by men just as mortal and just as fleshly as other writers, but In time this doctrine, too. became a part of the fundamentalist's credo and finally, although the Bible was read hut little in the early and middle ages by any but the educated priesthood, the Bible became in the time of the reformation and later a holy book, utterly removed in character from any other book ever written or conceived, a book literally inspired by the finger of a personal God. Remembers War Stories I can well remember the stories of the boys' lives saved in the Civil War by the mothers’ Bibles which had been placed over the hearts of soldier boys and thus received the bullets Intended for the boys who wore them. T'lxm every marble topped center table the family Bible lay, oft dust covered but still there, to ward off trouble and mayhap disaster. If it Bald God created the world in six (lays and six nights, those days and nights must be of twenty-four hours' duration each. If the beautiful second story of the creation, told of God walking In the Garden of Eden in the cool of the day, as If to avoid the heat, there must be no question as to any allegorical significance. The Bible said so and that was all there was to it. I Stores Literally Accepted So with the stories of Jonah and the Fish, of the pillar of cloud and fire, of the parting of the Red Sea. of the floating ax, the taiking serpent, and all the other beautiful stories of the Book. They must be literally accepted and without question’ or equivocation. God made man literally out of the dust of the ground, full formed and at once. Therefore the doctrine of evolution from lower forms Is blasphemy '—no less. Therefore the pious but mightily intellectual monk, Mendel, who first proved the theory of evolution in plant life, must bo kept silent. Therefore, Darwin, the evolutionist, must be attacked and Mrs. Humphrey Ward’s great novel, ‘‘Robert Elmsmere." must be led by William E. Gladstone. And So on Oallileo discovers a telescope and with it world’s hitherto unknown But the first chapter of Genesis gives, a different account of creation. Therefore Gallileo must be thrown into prison. And so on and so on. Thus the fight between the progressives and the conservatives has gone on through the ages, the fun’damentnlists falling back from time to time, but always In good order, relinquishing the inquisition only to institute heresy trials, relinquishing them to adopt other and newer methods of protection of the “faith of the fathers.”

A Thought

He that dwells!h in the secret place of tlie most high shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. —Ps. 91:1. • • • H"”') E that tsketh his own cares upon hlinself loads himself in i__l vain with an uneasy burden. T will cast my cares on God; He hath bidden me; they cannot burden him. —Bishop Hall.

Science

Talcs of gland operations to -combat old age continue to occupy newspaper space. Most of this work has been done in Europe The two methods for performing such operations were invented there. These two operations are quite different. One was invented by Dr. Eigen Steinach, a famous surgeon ol Vienna; the other by Dr. Serge Vornnoff, a Russian scientist .living in Paris. The Steinach operation ties shut the gland duct or tube. The gland is deprived of its natural function and the theory’ is that it then does other work, producing chemical substances that, circulating through the blood, rejuvenate the patient. The Voronoff operation is transplanting of glands. It has been performed a number of times, apparently with success. In other cases there was no benefit. Johns Hopkins University has made a careful investigation of the Steinach operation. Rats showing distinct signs of old age were used. Most of them showed a change for the better. They grew new coats of fur and showed general improvement in appearance. In several weeks time, the effects wore off. It Is r probable that added strain of renewed activity shortens life ana medical science Is not yet sure about gland operations.

QUESTIONS Ask— The Times ANSWERS

You van get an answer to any question ot fact or information, by writing to the Indianapolis Times' ’Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ave., Washington, D. C., melosinsr 2 cents In stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a personal reply Unsigned requests cannot to answered. All letters are confidential.—Editor. How can a house he kept free of cockroaches and waterbugs? A solution of one pound of alum to three pints ©f water should be poured into all cracks. Insect powder and borax are also effective. Absolute cleanliness and freedom from dampness are necessary if the house is to be kept free from roaches. What causes colors in a soapbubble and how thick is a soapbubble? The gorgeous tints of color seen are due to the interference of rays of light reflected frpm Its Inner and outward surfaces. The thickness of the soap bubble is estimated at 6001,000 of an inch. * What is constituted milk? This is obtained by blending togetiitu the constituents of milk previously separated. It Is made from skim-milk powder, sweet, unsalted butter, and pure fresh water, or from evaporated or skim tnlik as a basis wtih any additional preparation of milk fat to give the desired richness. Any jierson may make reconstituted milk for his own use, but It must never ue sold as fresh milk. Whßt is the mileage of sur- / faced roads in the United States? Including sand-clay, gravel, macadam as well as those that have been paved, .the mileage is well over 400,- 1 COO miles. Is it possible to receive a shock from an electric wire by directing a stream of water against same from a hose? Yes, if the person is holding to the metal mozzle of the hose, as water is n good conductor of electricity. What Is meant by ”100 per cent proof whisky?" Whisky 100 per cent means that the whisky is fifty per cent alcohol. The word proof is used to indicate the amount of alcohol in whisky. -The percentage of alcohol is determined by an instrument called hydrometer. On what day of the week did Aug. 7, 1901, come? On Wednesday, ITow Is silver cleaned by the so-called electrolytic method? Place In a clean earthenware vessel or an enamel one in which the enamel is unbroken, a solution of 1 teaspoonful of soda ash, or baking soda, and 1 teaspoonful of common salt, dissolved In 1 quart of water. A sheet of aluminum or clean zinc is immersed in the solution, and the pieces to be cleaned are placed in contact with this; both the zinc or aluminum plate and the silverware to be cleaned should he completely covered by the solution. Heat nearly to boiling. When the tarnish disappears from the silver, rinse In cold nvater and wipe with a soft cloth. Where was Paul Belloni Du , Ohaillu born, where and when did he die? He was born in Paris on July 31, 1835, became a naturalized American citizen; died in St. Petersburg (Petrograd), Russia, April 30, 1903. What, is a, good formula for ballroom floor powder? Hard paraffine, 1 pound: powdered boric acid, 7 pounds; oil lavender, 1 drachm; oil neroli, 20 minims. What does, ‘‘kissing the Blarney Stone” mean? The Blarney Stone is a triangular piece of stone suspended from the north angle of Castle Blarney In Ireland, about twenty feet from the top, and bearing this Inscription: “Cormack McCarthy fortis me fieri fecti, A. D. 1448\” The tradition is that the castle was besieged by the English; an armistice was concluded with the commander of the castle on condition of its surrender. The English waited long for the fufillment of this promise, but were put off from day to day with soft seeches instead. From that day “Kissing the Blarney Stone” has become a synonym (or and smooth words.

“Blessed Is the Peace-Maker”

All Things Considered By BERTON BRALEY This life is queer And full of doubt, We’re never clear What it’s about. And though we try To grow more knowing, We can’t dope why Or where we’re going. We work and strive To get the kale. Some of us thrive, Most of us fail. A few can ride. The rest must hike it, This life's a snide And we like It. The just man starves Quite often, while The unjust carves A steak in style. Luck goes and comes To saints and sinners. Makes some folks bums And others winners. Life is a mess of varied passions, As hard to guess As women's fashions. For joy we ache But seldom strike it, Life is a fake And yet we like it. (Copyright, 1924, NEA Service, Inc.) Editor’s Mail The editor is willing' to print views of Time* readers on interesting subjecta. Make your comment brief. Sign your name ag an evidence of rood faith. It will not be printed If you object. Critics Answered To the Editor ot The Timm I would like to reply to what critics have said of my former article in your paper. I have been a factory worker more than twenty years in Iron, wood, glass, paper and automobile factories. Have teen at Maxwell’s auto factory here for more than seven years. I am not complaining of my job or my wnKes. I was speaking for all factory workers In general. I was comparing the average—skilled and unskilled factory laborer's wages with the postal employe's salary. As to intimate knowledge a factory man or woman has to have, especially in automobile factories, take inspectors for instance—they have to know if a piece is forged right, turned right, ground right and filed right, even to the one-thousandth of an inch. “Twelve Hours Per Night” As to night work, thousands of factory workers work twelve hours per night, year after year. I merely compared the postal employe’s salaries to factory employe’s wages because postal employes want a raiso of wages—from whom? From the public’. All public officials are getting enough now. State and county officials, school teachers, Congressmen, United States Senators, etc. Every one seems to be complaining of high taxes. If the salaries of most public officials were reduced, it would help quite a bit to reduce taxes. There would be just as competent men glad to take the positions. I wonder if farmers and factory workers would sign a petition to increase postal employes’ salaries. I wonder why a bighly paid factory worker would quit working In a factory for a postal worker’s meager salary. I wonder why, when a public position is open, so many want the job. He Wonders Some More I wonder why as soon rs some men get a "public crib” position, that is getting pay from the public, they want, an increase of salary, yet If they were doing the same kind of work for a private person or firm they would be satisfied with present wages. One postal employe, in a long letter to me, stated that "I was in an isolated position on this subject.” So was Columbus In his idea. He was right though. The article I wrote recently did not state or Intimate, even that the Government paid a pension to retired postal employes. I am able, I think, to produce facts and give tit for tat with any postal employe if I wanted to continue the controversy/ I am not alone in my views on public salaries. The shoe must have pinched pretty badly. J. 8. HOTSENFILLER, • Newcastle, Ind.

SATURDAY, JAN. B, 1924

The Week in Washington Sale of Arms To Mexico. Rival Tax Plans. Russia. Shipping Board Vessels Are to Be Turned Over to Emergency Fleet Corporation.

Times Washington Bureau, 1322 New York Ava ASHINGTON, Jan. s.—Announcement on Monday by the y ~ J State Department that w,ar“ supplies and munitions would be sold the Mexican government was followed Friday by the War Department’s statement the deal had been closed. > Widespread objections based largely on humanitarian grounds were of no avail. Protests from Congress, from Hiram Johnson and from nonpolitical organizations failed to alter the ad- ’ ministration's attitude toward the sale No recent announcement aroused severer denunciation than the casual statement from the State Department to the effect "in the interests of law and order In Mexico” America would sell guns and bullets to Obregon's forces. Administration leaders, obviously, astounded at the widespread opposition, sought to minimize the proposed transaction and characterized It as simply a natural gesture toward a “friendly government.” That ample preqedents exist for the sale jand that, , furthermore. It is not a matter in which Congress has a right to interest itself a spokesman for the President Insisted. Rival Tax Plans Rivalry between Republicans and.’ Democrats over whose tax plan Is to be enacted is growing keener. Re-’ publican regulars, from President Coolidge down. Insist Mellon’s plan, with its provisions for lowering surtaxes must not be altered. They are attempting to head off the growing opposition to Mellon’s plan by pointing, out how much the poor man will save by it. Democrats and progressive Republicans answer the rich man’s saving will be hundredfold greater. They would lower the poor man’s rates .and keep the high man’s taxes up to tlie present scale. Discussion In the., Ways and Means Committee of the House was confirmed chiefly to the" Administration features of the tax.: bill owing to the members’ failure toagree on tax and surtax rates. An appeal by Representative. Treadway, Republican (Massachu- ’ sets) that all conservatives, regardless of party, get behind the Mellon bill failed to win the support of Democratic members. Russian Investigation. The search for the truth about Russia’s alleged attempts to spread Propaganda in the United Stateu began t this week with the selection of Sena- ' tor Borah, Republican (Idaho), aa chairman of the special Senate laves-, tigating committee. The committee’s efforts will be reeled toward establishing the official connection. If any, between the Russian government and the communist International propaganda bodies. Beoretary of State Hughes claims he has conclusive proof of such official connections. Senate liberals doubt the authenticity of the evidence and Insist It be examined carefully and traced to | Its source. Uncle Says Ship. Shipping board ships are to bo taken away from it and turned orar to a revived emergency fleet corporation, according to decision reached by President Coolidge and members at his Cabinet. Former Admiral Leigh j C. Palmer, heretofore In the employ of the shipping board, will hsad the corporation. ; Shipping board commissioners win , keep their present Jobs, but oonflne j their activities to advice and regula- ' tion, all operations being Intrusted to the corporation. ' , ■ NEW FORDS FOR RENT Drive Y ourself—AH Model* No Red Tans. New Central Stattoo WALTER T. BOYER CO. 33 Kentucky /tve. XX TMB