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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
PRICES LESS HERE
THAN ELSEWHERE
Only One City Ahead of Us in
Keeping II. c. L. DolUn.

Cheer up!
A report issued by the bureau of labor,
Washington, shows that prices In Indian
apolis have gone up less in two years
than In any other city of its size, with
one exception, in the country.
The statistics place the increase in liv-
ing necessities In this city from Decem-
ber, 1917, to December last, at 1858.
Minneapolis has shown the slightest in
crease, with an average of 3271 per cent.
Clothing has taken the biggest upward
bound here, an increase of 1880 being
noted.
Food has increased 2S19 housing,
1856; fuel and light, 27.2s; furniture, etc.
1897, and miscellaneous, 3S.15 here.
Kansas City follows Indianapolis with
3S16, and Denver is next with 3S10.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
ARE GOING
DOWN THIS FALL
Applies to Length Only and
Not to Price.

CLEVELAND. May 15.-Skirts are
going down this fall-but not in
price.
In the opinion Of the National
Cloak and Suit Manufacturers asso-
citation, in convention here today,
skirts have reached a precarious
height. 6
"The knee length may be popular
in Paris, but, except on the stage. 1t
apparently has no friends In this
country" said NJ. BriEtz, chairman cf
the style committee.
Styles for fan and winter call flor
conservative models and slender de-
igns, he said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Mexico Bans Sugar
Shipments to L. S.

NOGALES, Sonora, May 15.-The state
government of Sonora, Mexico. today
placed an absolute ban on the e pOrta-
ton OF sugar TO the United States.
Several hundred car loads Of sugar
en- route TO the United States from So
nora and Sinaloa are being held for
home consumption under the government
tai order.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Burglars Make Big
Haul in Clothing

Burglars stole enough clothing from a
rooming house at 60215 West Maryland
street last night to start a tailor shop.
John Bastin. John Strava, Ben Frank
and Alex Calafrain were the victims.
They said at least $500 worth of clothes
were taken.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Southern Baptists
Select Chattanooga

WASHINGTON. May 15.-The southern
Baptist convention today selected Chat
tanooga, Tenn, as the place for its con-
ventiOn May II, 1921.
The state Of Rhode Island and Gov.
Edwards of New Jersey were attacked for
efforts to nuIlify the federal prohibition
amendment In resolutions adopted today
by the convention in session here.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
BIG GAIN SHOWN
IN BUILDING HERE
Figures for April Jump Far
Ahead of Years Ago.

Building permits in Indianapolis dur
ing April totaled 81 ,7gs, ,Si2, or a gain Of
more than 100 per cent over the preced-
ing month. according to figures compiled
by the American Contractor.
Incidentally this city. last month
showed an increase Of 50 per cent over
the fgures for the same month a year
ago.
other Indiana cities which show big
gains over April a year ago were Ft
Wayne, with an increase OF Isl per cent !;
Hammond, with ITO per cent, and South
Bend. with 129 per cent.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
VILLA SAYS HE
.L4NTS PEACE NOW

ORTEZ, Chihuahua, Mexico, May 10
Francisco Villa, regarded al an outlaw
by the United States, but one of the most
powerful factors in revolution-torn Mex
leo. granted an interview today, in which
he said
s'It does me good to know that the re-
action has set in. 1 am surprised that
the so-caIled first chief of the constitu-
tionaIists remained in power as long as
he did.
1T is my desire to see a reign Of peace
and prosperity in Mexico, and this will
come If Gen. Gales (commender -in-chief
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
FOUR TRAITORS
TO FRANCE SHOT
One a Woman Who Calmly
Faces Firing Squad.

PARIS, May 14.-Four traitors to
France, one OF them a woman. were
shot on the execution grounds at
Eincennes this morning.
The woman, Alice Aubert. met her
fate calmly.
AS the firing squad discharged
their rifles the woman cried:
81 am innocent.
"Vive France
Alice Aubert was found guilty of
having reasonable dealings with the
German forces occupying northern
France.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Another Murder
Laid to 'Bluebeard'

TORONTO, Ontario. May 15.-Joseph
Watson, or Harvey the Los Angeles
"Bluebeard." who is under life sentence
is believed to have married and murdered
the widow of n young officer in this city.
The police are investigating.
They found q trunk which was said to
have belonged to the wife slayer and in
Il was a blood stained instrument.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
BIG GAIN IN SUGAR IMPORTS.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-bntinuing
his demands for action by the govern
ment TO improve the sugar situation,
Senator Capper today issued a statement
zfcfaring this years importation of sugar
viii exceed last years by two billion
pounds.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Wilson Signs Bill
for Plymouth Fete

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The president
today signed the joint resolution. author
iZing an appropriation OF 100000 for
the celebration Of the tercentenary Of
the landing OF the Pilgrims at Plymouth.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Wilson Receives
2 More Ministers

WASHINGTON, May 1J-Presidcnt
Wilson today received Prince Casm!r
Lubirmisski, Polish minister to the
United States, and Ambassador Shlde-
hara of Japan.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Jap War in Siberia
No Grab, Oi Asserts

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Japan en-
tertains no territorial ambition In ST.
IBERIA, according to a proclamation issued
by Gen. OF, japanese commander oT
Vladivostok, n summary of which was
received by the state department this
afternoon.
The proclamation declares that in view
of the reports of the formation OF a
separate state of eastern Siberia, that
Japan declares she has no territorial ann
bitions in Siberia, her policy being only
that Of cooperation with the Russians
for restoration of order.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Auto Risk Exchange
Holds 1920 Meeting

The annual meeting OF the Illinois
Auto Insurance Exchange was held last
night at the Severin hotel.
Fred L. Larson Of Bloomington, ILL.,,
president of the company, and John c.
Springer, manager of the indianapolis
district. were the principal speakers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
NEW CANADIAN LINE PLANNED

MONTREAL, Quebec. May 15.-The
arrangements for the establishment of a
new line to the lower st. Lawrence and
Newfoundland.
The steamers on this route will cover
Al points 70 Gaspe, Prince Edward
island. pictou and through to Newfound- !
fnnd.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
This Is No Way to
Treat Columbus!

ALBANY, n. Y, May 15.-The state
capitol has a real mystery
Three empty whisky bottles were
found reposing in the arms Of the
statue OF Christopher Columbus.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Drops Dead When
Told Price of Spuds

MINNEAPOLIS. May I5.--F. f. La
grave, 45 years old, walked into the
city market here today. asked the
price OF potatoes and when told what
they would cost him dropped dead.
Heart disease was the cause, the
coroner said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
of Civil War Veterans
Spurred q. S. in Late War; Wilson
President Message Read at Dedication of National Me-
mortal at Arlington Cemetery, Offers ReUerent
Thanks to the Heroes of 1876.

WASHINGTON May 15 the tradition of the who fought
Civil which the millions
fields of
the world President Wilson declared today in the
read the dedication of the national memorial Arlington
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
Omaha Chicago Air
Mail Service Starts

CHICAGO. May 15.-Lieut Benedict
started from here shortly after 10 o'clock
today for Omaha. Neb. inaugurating the
Omaha Chicago aerial mail service.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
ARNSTEIN GIVES
UP;HUNTED FOR
THREE MONTHS
Accused as Master Mind in
S5,00O,000 Bond Theft in
Wall Street.
MAKES NO STATEMENT

NEW YORK, May 15.-"Nicky" Arm
stein, sought for three months in connec-
tion with the theft of large sums of
bonds from Wall street brokerage houses,
today surrendered to Assistant District
Attorney John T. Dooling.
Arnstein, accompanied by his actress
wife, Fannie Bryce. appeared at the dis
trict attorneys office at 10 80 o'clock this
morning.
Arnstein's bail was fixed at S75. 900.
A warrant was served on "Nicky'' re-
quiring him to appear Immediately in
federal court to face bankruptcy pro-
ceedings pending against him.
Arnstein was sent to the Tombs while
attempts were made to raise bail.
Florenz Ziegfeld had arranged TO put
up $50 900 and Arnstein's friends hur-
ried around to obtain the remaining
SIS. 900 needed.
HAD BEEN HIDING
IN PITTSBURG.
Arnstein arrived from Pittsburg,
where he had been hiding. at a. m.
and motored to Ninetieth street, where
he met his wife.
Accompanied by William ]. Fallon. at
torney, the party motored down Fifth
avenue and passed through long lines
of policemen gathered for their annual
parade.
As the automobile swung past Union
square. Arnstein tipped his hat to high
police officials gathered in grandstand
erected there to witness the parade.
The automobile was driven twice
around the police department without
being recognized.
The news spread rapidly and a large
crowd gathered while Arnstein and his
wife posed for pictures
Arnstein refused to talk regarding hfs
experiences.
Il will tell about IAN tomorrow" he
said.
Asked, if he had been hiding in Cieve-
land, Arnstein said
Il was there only once"
John +. Dooling, assistant district at
torney, in charge of the investigation
Of the bond case, was not at his Office
when Arnstein arrived.
ALLEGED TO HAVE
ENGINEERED THEFTs.
Arnstein was alleged TO have been the
master mind of the whole bond thef.s
from Wall street firms.
The total amount Of the bonds stolen
will run close TO $5.00OOO0, officials esti-
mated.
The Arnstein surrender shared interest
with the suicide at Montreal OF William
Graham Browne. a broker, shortly after
his arrest on charges Of stealing S50,00O
worth of bonds.
Assistant District Attorney Dooling
said he had been trying to get Browne to
come TO New York for a long time TO
examine him isi connection With the dis-
position Of bonds stolen In New York.
Brownies name was mentioned repeat
edly In confessions we obtained from per
sons under arrest here" Dooling said.
Montreal authorities paid a secret visit
70 New York authorities last week u was
learned, and conferred with Dooling In
connection with the Browne case.
Plans were discussed 20 allow United
States officials to examine Browne.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-15
LABOR TEMPLE NAME cHANGEp.

LABOR TEMPLE NAME NHANUEB.
Judge Louis Ewbank of the circuit
court today granted a petition of the
Electrical Workers Labor Temple to
change its name to that OF the Labor
Temple association
The Owosso times., 1920-12-03
cow SYMBOL OF FORTUNE
Why So Many Words in the Language
That Refer to Money, Have
Come Into Use.

The first coin ever struck Off by
Rome had figure Of an OK on 1t, and
the cow has been in most patriarchal
epochs of society the symbol of for
tune. "This family Is mine and these
are my cows" says the Arab sheik, a
dweller in tents, and this has been the
cause of the use Of the root of lam
guages which stands for cow being
used in many terms that mean money.
For instance, the Latin root pecus
forms many such words. Pecuniary
reward first meant payment in cows
popularity originally referred to the
number Of cows a man had. The old
TeutOnic root for the word cow fur
nished the words "scOt" and "scOt-
Free; a man who paid his bill or
'scot" did so in certain percentage
Of the value Of COW. and If he got
into trouble but escaped without being
mulcted in money he was said to have
managed 1t without losing one of his
COWS.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-03
WHY
MicrObic Diseases Can't B.
Eliminated

The island of st. Kilda, says tn,
Medical Press, affords an object lessor
In eugenics. Owing to Its inaccessi
bility, its Inhabitants are for Ions
periods together protected from dan
gerous infections. The few ships
which visit Its shores during limited
part of the year bring with them thu
germs of mild infections, such as the
common cold. which generally spreads
throughout the island. More serious
infections are rarely imported, and the
inhabitants, thus being afforded but
little opportunity of acquiring racial
immunity against them {by a syste
matte elimination of the most suscepti.
bie). when serious epidemic Is intro.
duced II Is likely to devastate the pop
'ulatiOn.
Just now most of the inhabitants
are down with influenza. In the seven.
teenth century smallpox was brought
to the island by stricken ship and
every inhabitant died of the disease
For many years the island remained
uninhabited until in 1925 It's owner
repopulated 1t with the ancestors of
the present stock.
The lesson which the history Of st.
Kilda enfOrces is just this-that strive
as we may, we can never succeed I'm
protecting the human race completely
against microbic disease. Do what we
will, we cannot eliminate from our
planet all pathOgenic microbes or all
microbes capable of evolving pathO.
genie properties. Though doubtless we
act wisely In protecting ourselves to
the utmost limit of our powers against
their attack, by cleanliness, by isola-
tion, by incubation, and the like, the
fact must never be lost sight Of that
by so doing we are interfering with
the process Of racial adaptation. The
lower the mortality from infectious
disease in a community, the lower does
the resistance of that community to
infection become.
The protective mechanisms against
Infection with which the warm-blOoded
animals are endowed are among the
marvels of biology. They have evolved
as the result of an incalculable sacri-
fee Of life and their efficiency can on
ly be maintained by a continuance of
this wholesale sacrifice. Such are the
ways Of nature. The recent epidemic
OF influenza should persuade us what
We are.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-03
DIFFICULT TASK TO
IMPROVE OLD LAWNS
Reseeding and FertiIizing Will
Assist Materially.
Loan or Humus Forms Suitable
Medium for the termination Of
the Seeds and Development Of
the Young Grass Plants.

To improve an old lawn is frequent
ly more difficult than to make new
one. 1t is usually impracticable to
attempt the Improvement Of turf that
is very poor. Reasonably good turf,
however, can be bettered materially
by reseeding and fertilizing. Reseed-
ing an old lawn should be done at the
same time of the year as new seeding.
South Of New York it should be done
I'm the early autumn. If the lawn is
patchy the small areas should be
scratched with steel rake or similar
implement and dressed with q mixture
of good loan, compost, or humus and
the grass seed then sown. The loan or
humus forms n suitable medium for
the termination of the seeds and the
development of the young grass plants.
If the turf is thin over large areas,
seeding can best be accomplished by
a disk seeder. which cuts into the turf
and deposits the seed. If a disk seed
er is not available, some implement
should be used that will loosen the
soil but not tear the turf badly. After
seeding, a dressing of loan or compost
should be given and the area rolled
lightly.
In the northern tier of states re-
seeding should be done early in the
spring. At that time the soil is more
open than later In the season and Of
fers better seed bed. Light rolling
after seeding In the spring Is usually
beneficial.
Care should be taken when moving
or watering newly patched areas to
avoid disturbing the young grass.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-03
HOW Can YOU TELL YOUR
FAvORITE TOBACCO?
As Plain as the Nose on Your
ace-Just Smell Il

Smokers do not have to put tobacco
in their pipes to find out if they like it.
They can just rub the tobacco between
the palms OF their hands and smell it.
The nose is an infallble guide to smok-
ing enjoyment.
All smoking tobaccos employ some
navoring "to improve the favour and
burning qualities of the leaves, to
quote the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Naturally, there is considerable differ
ence in the kind of flavorings used, and
the nose quickly detects this difference.
TUXEDO Tobacco uses the purest,
most wholesome, and delicious OF all
fiavorings-chocolate. And the almost
universal liking for chocolate in great
measure explains the widespread popu-
larity of TUXEDO Tobacco.
Carefully aged, old Burley tobacco,
p,n3 a cash of pure chocolate, gives
TUXEDO Tobacco a pure fragrance
your nose can quickly distinguish from
any other tobacco. Try it and see.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-03
Why Natures Laws Are Necessary.

why NATURES Laws Are necessary.
Habits of life have much to do with
our seeing things. Some folks excuse
questionable contact because they
have always been used to 1t. They
have grown up In the midst Of ques-
tionable things and look upon them as
the natural way Of life. When their
conduct is questioned they look upon
you in amazement and regard you as
freak. To them you are as much
a mossback as they are renegades to
you. Yet that does not excuse wrong
conduct. There are certain things
about life that conform to standards
Of nature. These must be made to
respond to natures laws, or the being
suffers the consequence. There are
certain mental and moral laws to
which all humans are subject. BY
habit we may think 1t the proper thing
to break them. But that does not
make our conduct just. It's only when
we conform naturally to the laws Of
God that we meet the end for which
we were bOrn.-Grit.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-03

and profltably. But even If he should
produce the best quality of hides and
skins. tho small producer is at a dis
advantage compared with large pro-
ducers like the packers. for example,
because the latter handle large guam
titles Of hides and can sort and grade
them according to the demands Of
various tanners. The extremely scat
tered sources and the comparatively
small individual production Of country
hides and skins makes It Impossible
for country producers to sort and
classify their product In marketable
lots.
Nevertheless, many features Of the
present methods Of marketing country
hides can be improved, since these
methods support expensive nonessen-
tial pront-absorbing and specializing
Intermediates which operate, possibly
unintentiOnally but inevitably, to sup
press this branch Of the industry and
to discourage the quality Of workman
ship displayed.
Otstrtputlon Syeteme.
Three principal methods Of market
ing domestic hides and skins prevail
at present, as shown by studies made
by the bureau Of markets. The one In
which the farmer. ranchman and local
butcher usually participates is need
lessly complex and costly. The hides
which any one of these individuals has
to sell are usually disposed Of either
to junk dealer or local buyer.
These men, In turn, sell to a travelling
buyer. The latter passes on his goods
to the large hide dealer, and this deal
er sells to broker or tanners buyer,
from whom the collected skins are
finally disposed Of to tannery. Thus
there is maintained a long, circuitous
distribution system that adds needless
ly to the final cost.
Contrast this system with the direct
methods which the packers are able TO
employ. Each packer having large
assortment of hides Is able to grade
dispose Of It advantagcously to hide
broker or n tanners buyer direct.
From these men the hides go direct TO
the tanner. Thus various intermediate
agencies and their profits are elm
hated.
SO simple n distribution system Is,
of course, impossible for the small pro.
ducer. However, experience has shown
that the farmer and ranchman and the
local butcher can dispense with the
Junk dealer and the travelling buyer,
and In some cases, with the local dea'.
ers as Intermediates I'm the dlstrlbu
tion system. When the producers Dr-
gotiate directly with the large hide
dealer, the latter sorts and cassifics
the hides sent In and is In position
to SHARE With the producer a part Of
The Owosso times., 1920-12-03
How Land Is Beinq Reclaimed.

The work of the reclamation serv-
ice to date shows that 100000 acres
divided into about $500 farms of from
20 to $50 acres each have been or are
being reclaimed. During the year water
was available from government bitches
for 1,935,27S acres on Al 1886 farms
and the government was under con-
tract TO supply water to approximate
ly 1000 900 acres. The available res
ervoir capacity Mt this time was ap-
proximately 9,432, 900 acre-feet.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-03
FEEDING STOCK IN TRANSIT
out Proper Facilities Must Make
Own Arrangements.

When the distance Is such that a
live stock shipment to destination can
pot be made within the time provided
under the federal 2S-hour law. animals
must be unloaded, fed and watered.
The railroads which have the heaviest
long-distance shipments provide feed
in-transit stations for this purpose at
intervals along their lines. Railroads
which do a small live stock business
often are without feed-in-transit sta
tions, and the shipper patronizing these
lines must make his own arrangements
for feeding and watering.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-03

the saving which this simpler method
makes possible. At the same time a
lowering Of prices for the final prod.
uct will be the tendency, since distri.
button costs will be less. The use OF
n local dealer as intermediary be-
tween the producer and the large hide
dealer I'm some cases Is advisable, since
he Is In position to do needed sort
ing and classifying.
Either of these simpler methods sug-
gestcd for the producer of country
hldes-selling direct to the large deal
er or through local dealer-ap-
proaches more nearly the packers
methods now prevailing.
Obstacles to Overcome.
Such consignment marketing, how
ever, presuppOses mutual confidence
and fair dealing by both producer and
dealer and, unfortunately, this does
not always exist. Another obstacle to
the establishment of this method Is the
producers preference for ready cash.
Many producers prefer to accept any
price obtainable from local buyers,
such as general stores, produce deal
ers, junk collectors and travelling hide
buyers rather than consign their prod
ucts to distant car-lot dealers in cen
tral markets. The place that travelling
buyers or agents occupy In an i'm
proved system Of distribution Is a mat
ter on which one can be less specific,
since opinions Of the trade differ as to
the practicability of travelling hide
buyers or agents or large hide dealers.
Already country producers Of hides
are coming to see the saving that re-
suits from the simpler system briefly
Indicated here and are making con-
tracts with large dealers In whom they
have confidence and who I'm turn see
that it is the part of good business to
respect and foster this confidence.
Farmers and others interested in put
ting this important side line on more
profitable basis are invited to COM
municate with the bureau of markets,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, which will supply them with full
Information regarding the best meth
Ods Of marketing hides, as well as In
struct;ons for proper skinn.lg and
curing.
The Owosso times., 1920-12-03

Those old-fashioncd Aatirons of yours
they are tiresome pair. It's bad
enough to have only one of them around,
but you have to have two-one heating
while the other is cooling off, otherwise
you would never get through with your
ironing.
When our great-grandmothers called
them sad irons-they were rightly named.
They are the cast-iron symbol of many
generations of sad ironing days, and are
entirely out of place in our comfortable
modern households.