Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 316, 17 November 1920 — Page 1

KICHM P A IX A TDTTTM" VOL. XLV., No. 316 Palladium, Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Teleeram, 1907. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOV. 17, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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Central Thought in Meeting of State Federation at Indianapolis Fair Division of Wealth Produced on Farm. IS HOPElTCOUNTRY By WILLIAM R. SANBORN In a brief review of the work accomplished, and of the hope presented for ultimate accomplishment by the members of the Indiana Farm Federation at Indianapolis, only the high lights can be brought into relief. The details are of no consequence; these ran await a later telling if considered sufficiently important. What are the outstanding facts? For what purpose was the convention assembled? Why the need for conventions of farmers, not merely in Indiana but in all the agricultural states, some may ask. Isn't the farmer satisfied? Isn't he doing well and living upon tho fat of the land? Wbat is the matter with the farmer and farm conditions? There is much tho matter. There are many wrong conditions to be righted in these days of reconstruction and tailing prices. And what vitally concerns the farmer also concerns the country banker, the city banker, in later analysis, and from be rinnine to end affects ererv consum-

problems the food supply of the nation, and next, largely the food Supply of the world, for we are a surplus country and the world is our market. It develops, furthermore, that despite all contrary opinion, the American farmer is now largely feeding the rest of us at a loss. Think that over a minute. The question is. How long can he afford or continue to do that? What will happen if too many farmers are driven out of business? What can be done to provide more equitable conditions? How are these marketing conditions to be brought about, and how quickly? Representative Gathering These are the great questions of policy and action which confronted the convention at Indianapolis. Their solution, as far as may be, was the work cut out for the assemblage. It was an earnest, thoughtful and highly intelligent gathering. It would seem that the best brains and wjdest experience in farm circles in the various counties had been delegated to do what might be found best to rectify conditions or, at least, to take forward steps in that direction. As a .representative body the farmr ers of the state are to be congratulated on the make-up of their second annual convention. The work accomplished, or planned, will make its impress in due time. An Important Program. A well arranged program was presented and exhausted, to the last detail. When the convention adjourned Tuesday evening, its work was finished. A report of the proceedings will te made in person by delegates from all parts of the state, who are to address the meetings which are to be called for that purpose. The boys back home want to know all about it, and if "we are getting anywhere?" Later the report, as complete as possible, will be printed in the Hoosier Farmer, and all the cold financial facts will appear. But the life and enthusiasm displayed on the floor cannot be put into picture or story. One must have been present to have sensed what this fathering was intended to moan to the farmers of Indiana, and of the country. Three Telling Addresses. There were three notable addrosses delivered during the proceedings. The speakers were John G. Brown, of Monon. president, who was re-elected; G., T. Christie, of Purdue university, and James R. Howard, an Iowa farmer, and the president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, the apex of all the various firm associations of the United States. Mr. Howard's address on Tuesday was hoard with marked attention. It compelled atten-; tion. It was broad, comprehensive j rnd suggestive. If was a ro elation in j Dart to many who Ions have been I FtudentB of the nuestions now awaiting solution in the reconstruction to tome. It would" be unfair to fail to include the address of Mrs. Charles W. Sewell. of Benton county, delivered on Monday night . Her address had a charm all its own to the farm home makers. rn'd wo believe that many a husband iv at home today, intent, on making that home happier tor ms wne ana children by the installation of the conveniences which will make the wifely Inborn ever so much lighter. Mrs. Powell was cheered to the echo. She plerded for the women who share the farm burdens and stated that in all Irdian" thro are now hut four counties supplied with home demonstration agents, ns helpful to the women on the farms as are the active, progressivo countv aeents to the farmer. Favnr Protective Tariff. Tn h?s eddress PresMent Howard of trio Amrlcn Federation, said: "During the war the people felt that ihe farmer was a profiteer. Nothing could be farther from the truth. It became our first duty and work to convince the people of that fact." He then related what had been accomplished by "The Committee of Seventeen." what this committee had done at Washington, not merely in the interest of the farmers, but of the great mass of consumers whose interests are corelated. He outlined some of the things which remain to be done, and what this all-comprehensive committee is attempting for the common good. Mr. Howard demands a protective tariff on farm products. Not a tariff (Continued on Page Fourteen)

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Moore Explains Cause Of Early Snow Storm Richmond's bis snowfall Tuesday was caused by the storm which originated over Florida, Sunday, according to Weatherman W. E. Moore. We were on the northwestern side of the storm. He issued the following bulletin upon the local snow storm: "The storm Tuesday originated Sunday over southern Florida and developed into one of great intensity. It is now moving almost directly north to ward the St. Lawrence valley. "The reason we had the big snow is because we were on the northwestern side of the storm's center, which resulted in the snow and northernly winds in this district. If the storm center had been west of us, we would have had rain instead of snow. "This type of storm is quite frequent during the winter months, but unusually early this year. Montana and western Canada has delightful weather, due to a difference in the atmospheric conditions. There was no snow west of Illinois and jn the plain states."

STATE DEPARTMENT IS HUM III ANSWER TO WESTERN UNION mv Associated Press) j WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-A veiled I threat that the permits for the land-j . . . . ing of the Western Union cables in 1 the United States will be revoked unless the company continues to accord the American government the same privileges that it accords the British and other governments in handling cable messages is contained in a formal statement issued today by the state department. "Obviously," said the department's statement, "the United States could riot be expected to allow the Western j tion, to charge for its messages twice the rate charged, for example, the British government, nor to accede to a requirement that the ordinary practice of business, with respect to periodical settlement of account, shall be set aside in dealings with our government. The state department, in its first formal statement relative to its controversy with the Western Union Telegraph company, declared today that "nothing unreasonable has been asked of the Western Union company, nothing not required from and without objection granted by other companies." BATUM CAPTURE BY REDS NOT CONFIRMED (By Associated Press) CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 17. Reports that Batum has been captured by the Russian Bolshevik! have been received here, but thus far Ihey have not been confirmed. ' Supplies rolleeted in the city were removed some, lime ago, and a Georgian division was sent to the south for the purpose of checking 'an advance by Turkish nationalists. The confusion existing in the Caucasus region cannot be described, and trains running between Tifiis and Eatum are badly overcrowded. Great Bolshevik demonstrations were held in Batum and Tifiis on the anniversary of the soviet revolution in Russia, which was solemnly celebrated throughout the Caucasus district. News from Armenia is badly con fused. It would appear that neither 1 the Bolshevik element nor tho active Armenian government is in control of the situation. Ten Inch Snow Tuesday Record For 25 Years Ten inches of snow fell in Richmond Tuesday. This is an unequalcd record for 25 years past, accoraing to an official of the pumping station. A no time in tho given number of years has as much snow foil in the entire month of November as fell on Tues- ' .lay. a single day. Rarely, according to records, has there boon a snow of much consequence in the month of November, and at such an early period of the winter. The nearest to yesterday's record was a fall of 2.10 inches of snow i'or ihe whole month of November. 1911. This was regarded as a large fall for the month. Weather Forecast MOORE'S SPECIAL FORECAST Generally fair weather, but cloudy at intervals is indicated for the next 24 hours, although it will freeze Wednesday night, snow will again melt rapidly Thursday. Mild weather covers the plain states and northwest. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight, and Thursday; rising temperature Thursaaj. Temperatures Yesterday Maximum 33 Minimum 25 Today Noon 32 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy but mostly fair Wednesday night and Thursday; freezing Wednesday night; rising temperature Thursday. Weather Conditions The Atlantic coast storm which originated over the j Florida peninsula early this week developed into one of great intensity and is now headed for Laborador, Canada. Wayne county, Indiana, being on the northwestern side of the storm, received heavy snow, while in the districts south and east, there were heavy rains, excepting gales on the Atlantic coast. Clear weather has prevailed for several days from Illinois west to the Rocky mountains. The Pacific coast storm is crossing the Rocky mountains today. Its center is over the far northwest. Temperatures are between 50 and 60 in the shade in western Canada. Cold weather continues in the southern states. The following show the lowest and highest temperatures in the respective places: Mobile, 38-46; Shreveport, 2646; San Antonio. ?8-56: Oklahoma City, 18-32.

ENGLAND TO HOLD ALOOF IN HEARING British Embassy Will Not Participate in Examination of Irish Situation to be Held in Washington. IRISH WITNESSES COME i (By Associated Pross) WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. The British embassy today notified the committee of 100 investigating conditions in Ireland that it did' not approve of

the purposes to be served or the meth-l ods to be followed in the committee's hearing, to begin tomorrow, and that, therefore, it could not accept the committee's invitation to be present. The embassy's reply, addressed to Oswald Garrison Villard, editor of "Thfi Nfltinn " who snnnintoH tVio nnm. mittee, declared the only outcome of '" ni the spread f " P,dnEf?f an th, ,he? W'aS n0tin? in the rnmnrwit nn ri f Ino nmrmttee itself to remove from it the idea I that it was not impartial or prejuI diced in advance. I Witnesses in sufficient number to occupy the commission's time for three days already have been granted permission to testify, according to William McDonald, secretary, and the British embassy has been requested to be represented by counsel or an official spokesman. Similar was taken with respect to Eamonn de Valera, president of the Irish republie. g. Witness From Ireland. he commission has been advised that numerous witnesses will make the 1 trip from Ireland to tell of conditions Some already had sailed. Mrs. Terrence MacSwiney, widow of the late Lord Mayor of Cork will sail Nov. 24. Most of the others, however, were expected to start the ocean voyage at earlier dates. The commission has stated that It hoped only to "establish facts in the case of Ireland," and to lay the facts before the world. It will attempt to develop the contentions of both sides to the controversy and grant a hearing to all who are familiar with conditions in Ireland or who lately have made personal studies of the situation, it was announced. Members of the commission, elected as a "high court" by the committee of 100, include Raymond Robins, Chicago; Joseph W. Folk, St. Louis; Frederick O. Howe, Washington; Alexander P. Moore, Pittsburgh; Jane Addams, Chicago; James H. Maurer, president, Pennsylvania Federation of Labor, and Senator Walsh of Mass. QUEEN MOTHER OLGA TO ASSUME REGENCY (By Associated Pressl ATHENS. Nov. 17. Queen mother Olga of Greece will probably assume the regency todav, it was learned here this forenoon. (The queen mothev is the widow of the late King George who was assassinated in Soloniki in 1915. There are rumors that it Is possible the Greek army which is supposed to be loyal to former Premier Venizelos, may create the republic or Smyrna, in Asia Minor. The present regency of Admiral Coundwuriotis has been recognized by the opposition. It is probable the cabinet selected by the leaders of the dominant party in Greece will hold office temporarily until a plebiscite is held at which the people will vote upon the return of former King Constantine. It is also believed the opposition will make efforts to determine the views of the outside world relative to the resultsof the election. There was a panic on the Bourse when it became certain that the Venizelist government had been defeated, the United States dollar doubling in value. The city is ciuiet. and tho narI liament house is occupied by troops. I Reasons for his defeat are said bv former t Premier Venizelos to be the I weariness oi people wun politics, their; desire for a rest and for the return of soldiers from the front, and emphasis placed by pppononts on the charge that he was putting Greece into the hands of foreign nations. M. Venizelos declares this charge aroused fears of protracted wars in connection with his Greater Greece policy, and he savs popular jealousy played a part in his reverse at the polls last Sunday. To these, he declares, may be added various grievances against the inter nal administration and the feeling that ho himsolf tho u;

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"liV 7;. '.. ? ' , ;"' ly. Speaking of himself, he said: "I am tired and want, a rest. Now I will have time to enjoy reading political history." VILLA HEADS COLONY FARMING LARGE TRACT SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 17. Pancho Villa, former Mexican bandit, who suddenly appeared Friday in Enseda, today was reported to be at the head of a larcecolonv of his followor nn a section of land south of Enseda. in ' Lower California, about ut 140 miles I from Tijuana. Villa is said to have come to Lower! California about seven weeks ago, al-l though he was supposed to have set-! tied in Chihuahua on land given to him by the government for himself and followers as a condition of his laying down of arms. The former bandit and revolutionary leader is now in Lower California with 1,500 men, it is said, and has modern tractors and other farming outfits for cultivating the land in a big colonizing scheme. 1

Bolshevik

The Bolshevik forces fighting General Wrangle's army have captured the important harbor of Sebastopol on the Crimean peninsula, have forced Wrangel and his aides and army to evacuate that port and are now in control of the entire peninsula, according to recent dispatches from Constantinople. French warships conveyed Wrangle and his wife and staff from the captured city. American destroyers aided in removing the wounded and refugees from the harbor. The photo of Trotsky, Lenine's minister of war, is the most recent one of the red leader's chief aid. General view of harbor of Sebastopol MINE RESCUE TEAMS BATTLING FOR LIVES OF TRAPPED WORKERS E ARLINGTON, Ky., Nov. 17. Mine rescue teams were working desperate-1 lv at an parlv hour this morning in an attempt to save the lives of the sixteen mine rs trapped in the burning nine, near here. The men Arnold coal m were trapped three miles back in the j mine when fire broke out yesterday 1 afternoon and cut off their escape from the entrance. After all other attempts at rescue had failed, a tunnel was dug around the burning entry and a start made toward the miners. The rescue party.

after forging into the minefor a jood ljm , acjLhevittte-wnlch distanee-.-lMi'wcterr wr-forwaT - tfcame to him yesterday from Mexican

come out because or the denseness or the smoke a"nd gas. Later this morn-1 ing another rescue party was organiz-1 rrv: as rii attempt, to find the men who are trapped there. Little hope of the miners being found alive should the expedition prove successful, is shown. Officials of the mining company and

rescuers express the opinion that thelSix'b District Educational association

men probably have already been uftocated. Negroes, Whites Caught.

mosc entombed in the mine areof tne discussion groups during the three white and thirteen negroes. One i

otner negro in tne mine was Working close to the entrance and discovered the fire soon enough to make his es-

cape. He spread the alarm and minejof the day at 2:40 p. m. A conference

rescue teams from nearby coal mining cities were called on for assistance. The rescue teams worked tirelessly all night in tho meagre hope that the men would still be alive when they were reached. Huddled together in a little group near the blazing entrance of the mine this morning were the wives and families of the entrapped men. They had kept a sorrowful and tireless vigil throughout the night in the faint hope their loved ones would be spared them. The whites and blacks are drawn together in the disaster affecting them both. Grief-stricken and weeping they tand, watching the smoke pour from the burning mine, forming an incentive urging the rescuers to greater efforts. ARTIFICIAL GAS PLANT READY FOR OPERATION Practically everythine is in readiness for turning artificial gas into Richmond's gas mains, according to Ximrod Johnson, superintendent of the Light, Heat and Power company, Wednesday. Mr. Johnson said that minor breaks i or wpakenod nans nf tho onninmont Soon rsnmlinrl A H,. '"-"u -u a gfiifiwould not be ready to manufacture artificial gas before a week or 10 days, it has been brought into satisfactory condition in about four and one half days, said Mr. Johnson. "I have invited members of the city council to he present Sunday morning when we turn in the new gas. Any one is welcome to come and inspect the plant in operation Sunday morning. Our duplicate machinery is ready for work." Must Purge Lines. About all that remains to be done, according to Mr. Johnson, is to purge the pipe lines, rins moans the remov. ing of all air from the lines before the

gas is turned in. It will take five oridians in session here today. It is the

six hours to do it, arid will be in charge ' of an expert engineer. Mr. Johnson i said that contrary to tho common Passion, gas and air will not mix. Mr. Johnson will go to Indianapolis Sunday afternoon for the gas rate hearing set for Monday morning. PRISONERS ARE KILLED (Bv Associated Press) WHITEGATE. County Clare, Ireland, isov. i. tour to six men arrested last evening under the restoration act were shot dead this morning ! while trying to escape from their cort according to an official report.

Forces Hold tha Entire Crimean Peninsula

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and Trotsky, figure at right, talking before drive on Sebastopol. Harding Invited to Visit Mexico During Vacation BROWNS VI LLK, Tex.. Nov. 17 President-elect Harding's reply to the invitation given him yesterday to visiti 'Mexico during his southern trip prob-j j ably will be determined upon during I the next. 24 hours as he travels by special train to New Orleans. Lea''"B "ere ai v iu. n.w. I lne end or a nine-aay vacation Sen - ator Harding was to reach New Or - leans at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning i and in tne course of a five-hour stay was to deliver an address before the New Orleans Association of Commerce. If it should be decided to change his steamer's course to permit a call at Vera Cruz it is probable that an announcement will be made before he reaches the Louisiana- port. There were no indications before his departure, however, whether he , officials, nmtll inign mimiTftnP RICHMOND tUUbATUKb ATTEND CONFERENCE The sixth annual session of the will be held at Rushville in the Gra ham high - school building, Saturday, Dec. 4. Several teachers from the Richmond schools will have charge T)r c.PnrrP H. Hilliard. head of the! l department of education at Earlham i ...ni iv- tho nrinrinal address will be held from 10 a. m. to ll:4o at which time tho topic will be "Better Speech for Botter Americans". Superintendent J. II. Scholl, oMiushville. is president of the association. A. N. Hines of Cambridge City, chairman of the executive committee. ALLIES READY FOR DRIVE, SAYS SIMONS BERLIN, Nov. 17. Allied armies of rrmirtatirm in flarma nv nrp hpinc maintained at a strength which is un-1 necessary, said foreign minister Simons in a speech at Cologne today He contended the allied intention in thus keeping the forces in a high state of efficiency was not defensive, but offensive. The foreign minister asked the reai son wny ine nnme I'riiigt'iif'aus uau been extended, why military bakeries capable of turning out 400.000 rations daily had been established, why new strategic Rhine bridges had been prepared, and why the Belgian troops, equipped almost ready for march, have been stationed in tactical positions behind armies of occupation. He declared that these features of the situation gave the impression that territory along the Rhine was being used not for purposes of security, but as "jumping off ground" for further encroachments upon Germany. A warm protest against Germany being saddled with the expenses of these armies was voiced by the foreign minister. JAP INFLUX MENACE, SAYS REV. RED FOX ST. LOUIS, Nov. 17. Full citizenshin is tho in'iprpnt rilit nf members of the, Indian race, delegates asserted in addresses at the ninth annual convention of the society of American In-' duty of the government to see this right is conferred, thev asserted. Ieg-

im-'lslation should be enacted, it was

emphasized, that would- grant citizenship "without reservations." Rev. Red Fox, a member of the Northern Blackfeet tribe, one of the speakers, declared that the influx of Japanese is a menace to the Pacific coast. He charged that government agents have taken Indian land and leased it j to the Japanese and that the latter now control manv lumber camns in es-jthe state of Washington, The pnnfcrmro win pnd Saturdav.

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to officer during inspection tour just COURT ORDER NAMING OBREGON PRESIDENT DENIED BY OFFICIALS (Pv Associated Press.) MEXICO CITY, Nov. 17. Repot ts ; that the supreme court of Mexico had i issued an order restraining the au- ; thorities from issuing a fori ; declaring General Obregon formal decree the next president are denied by officials of the court. It is true that Nicholas Zuniga Mi- j ranaa. wno is Known as a perreuiai presidential candidate" appealed to the court last week to forbid the issuance of the decree, and newspapers have facetiously referred to his action as a serious obstacle to the inauyu- : ration of General Obregon. Formal promulgation of the decree declaring that General Obregon will be the next president, will bo made on Thursday, it is expected. High functionaries, accompanied by p. band of musicians, will drive about the city and at various places will read ttie decree. Whether the ceremony will take place on Thursday is contingent upon j the physical fitness of the president- i elect, who is at present indisposed and j confined to his home. Preparations i were made for the ceremonies lal Sunday, but the illness of the governor of the Federal district, who is an iin portant official in connection with this event, prevented being carried out. the program from MUNICIPAL LEAGUE DISCUSSES HOUSING INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 17. Government? aid to relieve the housing congestion now felt in cities throughout the country was discussed today at the opening session here of the annual meeting of the national municipal league. Speakers of various phases of fed eral aid, including Lawrence Veilleri of New York, Arthus (). Gomey of j Cambridge, Mass Robert B. Blake-1 more, manager of the N. D. Home, Building association, and Thomas j Adams, a town planning adviser, of j Canada, were on the program. I The meeting, which continues forj three days, brought together disting-1 uished students of municipal problems and experienced administrators of city affairs. EASTHAVEN HOSPITAL ASKS APPROPRIATION INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 17 Indiana's 19 state penal, correctional and. benevolent institutions will ask the next legislature for appropriations amounting to approximately $7,000,000. The total maintenance hill for next year to be requested is $4,556,S29, and specific requests are to be made for at least 2,151,187. Reports submitted to the legislative visiting committee show the funds that are to be asked for by the institutions. Fourteen ask for increases over last year, four submit smaller requests, and one, being a new depart ". ' '-- '"' -"" I Among me appropriauons to te ; asked are Eastern Hospital for In-j F,ane- . A1!'? : OTIar aPPrPria-! no.n, or 'J'J P'"" ap'ta for. ! Pduenis "ceeain vyy. io.uuu ror cot tages ana iarm Duuamgs. Last American Forces Leave Siberian Posts By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17. Brigadier General W. S. Graves, former commander in chief of the American forces in Siberia, who left Siberia for Manila in April, was here today from Manila, enroute to Camp Dixon, N. J. He said that the last handful of American forces in Siberia, a group to handle return of srmy equipment, had left Siberia recently.

FREEMAN TO PROBE SALES OF MEDICINES

Prosecuting Attorney Seeks to lest Validity of Section Two of the Prohibition Act Many Violations. CONTEMPLATESIRREST Prosecutor Gath Freeman let It b known Wednesday that it was his intention to test the validity of section two of the Indiana Prohibition act. which defines what constitutes into icating liquor. Mr. Freeman has been prompted to take this action because it has been reliably reported to him that so-called "patent" medicines and other medicines containing considerable propor tions of alcohol, are being generally sold in Richmond appearantly for bev t-iage purposes. Mr. Freeman contends that the sale of such medicines for beverage purposes Is a violation of section two of the state prohibition law, which reads: "The words 'intoxicating liquor' shall bo construed to mean all malt, vinus or spirituous liquor containing so much as one-half of one per cent of alcohol by volume, or tny other intoxicating drink, mixture or preparation of like nature; and all mixtu.es or preparations containing such incoxicating liquor, whether patented or not, reasonable likely or intended to be used as a beverage, and all other beverages containing so much as one-half of one per cent of alcohol, by volume." Contemplates Arrest . Prosecutor Freeman contemplates the arrest of some dealer for sale of some patented medicine Containing . more than the prescribed amount of alcohol under such conditions that it can be charged that it was "reasonably likely or intended" that the me i cine was to be used for beverage purposes. After taking this action tho case will be called to the attention of fhe grand jury and, in the event of an indictment, it is planned to pros ecute the indicted dealer in circuit court. "If necessary, the ;ase will be catTied to the supreme court for final decision," Mr. Freeman said, lie added that he wanted to know whether section -two of the prohibition act, had "any teeth in it." Wednesday a man became intoxicated on a preparation, purchased at a pharmacy, which s is labeled "beef, wine and iron." Drunk on Medicines. The label on the bottle further stated that the contents included 20 per cent alcohol. The police state that many of tht men who are now arrested for intoxication become drunk on jamaica ginger, a stimulant containing as high as 90 per cent alcohol. It is said. Th police state that jamaica ginger has been sold openly in two ounce bottles. They further report that several brands of patent medicines containing a considerable amount of alcohol are commonly used for beverage purposes. Patent medicines, however, are not the only preparations used by local victims of the drink habit who fall into the clutches of the police. Recently an arrest wa made of a man who had become intoxicated on toilet water. Even liquid shoe polish has been used, also lemon extract. Ft. Wayne Acts. A dispatch from Ft. Wayne reports that authorities in that city are planning action to prevent the sale of various patent medicines for beverage purposes. It is stated that a preparation known as Wine and Pepsin ts being generally sold in that city. ' Dr. Eric Crull, health officer of Ft. Wayne, is reported to have stated that the effect of this medicine is decidedly detrimental. A wine glassful of the fluid contains, he stated, from three to Tour teaspoonfuls of the alcohol which, in compliance with the state law, must be in a denatured state and, therefore, in the quantity named, a poison, according to Dr. Crull. A dispatch from Decatur, Ind., state that the proprietor of a soft drink place there was arrested and fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail when the police seized 37 half-pint bottles of Anti-Cough, another alleged brand of improvised booze. Skipping Board Assistant Bares Accounting Breakdown (By Associated Press) , NEW YORK. Nov. 17. John J. Gillen. former special assistant to John B. Payne, when he was chairman of the shipping board, today declared that hundreds of millions of dollars went unaccounted for during the "complete breakdown" of the. board's system of accounting during the war. Mr. Gillen's testimony was given before the congressional committee investigating shipping board affairs and in the course of it declared he had investigated and learned how foreign governments were being mulcted in their purchases through operations of the board. Blue Sky Law Officers Hold First Meeting (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 17. The tirst meeting of the state commission to enforce Indiana's new blue sky law was held today for a discussion of policies of the commission and possible consideration of applications to qualify under the law. --''- The commission is composed of three state officers the secretary of state, the attorney-generali and the state treasurer.