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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
QUICK ACTION
FOR SEPARATE
PEACES PLAN
Congress Becoming Disturbed
by International Game of
Freeze Out

WASHINGTON, Dec. I.-Congress is
becoming disturbed because of the game
Of international freeze out" in which the
United States seems, in the minds Of
many legislators. to occupy the position
Of victim.
There is a growing disposition among
many legislators TO regard as imperative
the speedy resumption Of peaceful Tela-
tions with the central powers in Europe
as the most effective way Of beating this
game. Some members of the House and
Senate, who have discussed this question,
intend to urge President-elect Harding to
initiate separate peace negotiations and
commercial treaties with Germany and
Austria as soon as he takes Office.
leading member OF the Senate For.
elgn Relations Committee. who consented
to discuss the general situation on con-
dltion that he be not named, said the
revelations made to the committee yes
terday by Norman Davis, acting Secre-
tary Of State, regarding the disposition
Of former cables threw much light on the
efforts Of some wartime associates Of the
United States to take advantage OF this
country now.
He summarized the "plays" thus far
-nade in the freeze OUT game as follows;
Monopoly Of the former German
cables to the exclusion of the United
States.
Barring Of America from natural
resources. coal, oil and minerals in
ether parts of the world.
Determination against American
business men In some foreign cOun-
tries.
Attempted breaking up of American
Efforts to run successful merchant
marine feet.
The cable question is Immediately be-
fore the State Department and is under
stood to be at a point where officials be-
Continued On Page TNo0
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
TURN IN RAT TAILS
ANY DAY NEXT WEEK.
BRYAN TO CONFER
WITH HARDING
President-Elect Invites Com
mOner TO Marion, o.

MARION, o., Dec. 11.-Wllliam Jen-
nings Bryan will confer with President
elect. Harding Friday, Dec. II, 1t was an
nounced today. Senator Harding said
ne had invited Mr.. Bryan, among other
Republican and Democratic leaders. Sc
lected to confer with him, and that the
date had been fixed to coincide with Mr..
Bryans presence in Marion to speak at
the laymen's meeting of the Marion Pres
bytery.
VIII II. Hays also has been invited to
address the presbytery but has not yet
announced whether he will be present.
Senator Harding spent the greater part
of the day in work at his desk. He
had short conferences with Col. George
Harvey, who is still his guest. and Elmer
Dover of Washington State, who managed
the Harding campaign on the Pacific
coast
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
Two Women Held
on Tiger Charges

Elizabeth Gallager, "a. Of $50 Goodelet
avenue, and her next door neighbor, Kate
Hittle, 81, of 52S Goodelet avenue, were
arrested today on charges Of operating
blind tigers.
In the Gallager home the police say
they found five gallon jug containing
one and one-half gallons Of white mule.
quart OF white mule and n qua.t Of
colored whisky.
In the Hitttle home they said they
found jugs containing a gallon. a half
gallon and a quart Of white mule, re-
spectively.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
'Rasin Jack Found
in Grocery Raid

A "raisin jack" blind tiger was uncov
cred this afternoon when Lieutenant
Houston and Sergeant Helm raided a
residence and grocery operated by
Charles Borchert $500 Prospect street.
The police found ten gallon keg full
of "raisin jack" in a garage in the rear
of the store and in Borchert's quarters
they found one bottle of the same hquoc
and also a bottle OF peach brandy.
Borchert admitted that he had only
recently paid 5000 for the xeg. of Jack" ="
He was placed under arrest and charged
with operating a blind tiger.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
You Can't NeUer'
Tell What People
on Street VIII Do

Francis Ia Rue. impersonator, with the
"Ata Boy company, met Robert
Tsehaegle and Iileen Donnelly. vaudeville
performers. the other evening in front
OF T.. S. Ayras.
The three were In the midst OF a con-
versation when young man walked up
and handed Mr.. Tschaegle ? cents and
politely asked for Times
The three performers looked at each
other In astoulshment. After an appre
ciable silence, Tschaegle returned the
pennies and said. DO look like a
newsie -
The trio then moved closer TO the win
dow OF the store and Tschaegle said.
Come on. Francis they will he asking
us the price Of these dresses next"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
CHILD PLEADS
FOR DAD AT BAR
Little Girl Tugs at Fathers
Coat in Court.

Daddy, come and get me. I want my
daddy" pleaded a 2-year-old girl pulling
at the Overcoat Of her father. Ralph Nc
Donald, living in the rear of 234 North
Randolph street, as he stood In front Of
Judge Walter .Pritchard today to answer
the charge Of obtaining money under
false preteuses.
Mrs. Mcdonald stood near holding a
small baby in her arms. Her eyes were
yet with tears.
A representative Of a local store ex-
planned that Mcdonald had represented
himself to be a salesman for that com
pany and collected money from several
persons as first payment on pianos and
that the money had never been turned IN.
(Continutd on Page TwOO
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
Dodge, Auto Maker,
Dies at Palm Beach

PALM BEACH, Fla. Dec. 11.-Horace
Z. Dodge, Detroit automobile manufac-
turer, died at his winter home here last
night.
Dodge had been in i'll health for near
" year following an attack of influenza.
The immediate cause of death was
cirrhosis Of the liver, physicians stated.
Burial will be in Detroit.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
GOODRICH IN FINAL
MESSAGE TO OPPOSE
STATE PLUNDERING
Opportunity for Spoils Said to Be Good With
C. 0. P. Maj0rities in AS
sembIy.
is GOVERNORS KEYNOTE
ECONOMY

Governor Goodrich is going to oppose
any plundering by the Legislature. lie
is in Winchester writing his final mes
sage to the assembly and the keynote
OF that message will be economy.
The opportunity for spoils this year is
better than 1t has been for many years
because Of the enormous Republican ma
jority in each house. 1t is pretty well
understood that many Of the members
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

Miss Garden probably win attract to
the Murat Sunday afternoon one of the
largest audiences which has ever greeted
singer here. The singer is brought
here by Bradford Mills and Merle Armi-
tage and she Will appear in the second
Sunday afternoon concert of the Civic
Concert series.
Miss Garden win leave Monday for
Cleveland. Ohio. where she sings on Tues
day.
oh, mercy, no. Our Mary sings in pub
iic only three tiInes q week
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
Wilmington to Try.
Out Blue Sunday

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. lin com
pliance with demand by, the Ministerial
Union Of the city, representing thirty
six Protestant churches, it is expected
the police will close all cigar, candy,
drug and soda shops In Wilmington to-
morrow. The clergy at meeting adopt
ed resolutions calling for strict enforce
ment of the "blue laws" Of the Stte.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
Bill Proposes Repeal
of War Laws at Once

WASHINGTON, Dec 11.-Prompt ac-
ton on the resolution Of Representative
YoIstead Of Minnesota. proposing i'm
mediate repeal OF war laws, was recon-
mended by the House Rules Committee
today.
II the immigration bill is passed the
House may reach consideration Of the
resolution late today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
200 Are Killed in
JugO-Slavia Quake

LONDON, Dec. 1.-Two hundred per-
sons were killed and $4,000 rendered honse-
less by an earthquake which practically
leveled the district of Tepeleni, in Jugo-
Slsvia. according to a dispatch from Va
Iona today. The American Red Cross is
rushing a relief corps to the scene of the
disaster.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

Mary's latest fad
and is a grey
hound h e a d e d
walking S t / c *
which she OBJ
tanned in Paris.
Besides "Woof-
WOof," the cele-
brated pri m a
donna will be
accompanied by
her mother, Mr..
Potter, her man
ager; Guitia Ca
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sini, her cellist and Isaac Van Grove,
her pianist. and a special piano tuner,
whose important duty it is to keep her
own beautiful grand piano in perfect
tune. OF course, our Marys piano must
be in perfect health" and it is neces-
sary to carry an expert doctor" of baby
grands along with the famous singer
While shs is on tour.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
Expect Final Action
on immigration Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec 11-Final action
on the bill to suspend immigration for
one year was expected In the House to-
day. Although the suspension period
was reduced from two to one year. Op-
position is not strong enough to de-
feat It.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
Rat Killers, ANXIOUS
for Bounty, Turn iEt
Tells Ahead of Time
Any Boy of City Can Share in
Pay for Destruction of
Rodents.


The prospect Of scent bounty for
every rat tail offered by the city by
authority OF an ordinance Of the city
council is SO alluring that people can't
wait until the Plan goes into effect Dis
bursement OF tae bQuutles will not be
begun until Monday morning. but half a
dozen people, mostly children, came 10
the city controllers office with pack
ages OF tails today. They were advised
10 return with them Monday. Repre-
sentatlves Of the Womeu's Department
Club will have charge Of receiving and
checking the tails in the basement Of
the City Hall Payment will be made by
the controller on orders issued by the
checkers
Distribution OF bounties for rat tai,s
viii not be limited TO Boy Scouts in the
rat exterunation campaign Of the com
ing week to be conducted by the Com
munity Welfare section OF the Woman's
Department Club. ia conjunction with
the City Board Of Health. but every boy
in the city IS eligible for a share Of the
bounty money.
TURN IN RAT TAILS
ANY DAY NEXT WEEK.
The tails may be turned in at the base
ment Of the city ball any day next week,
between the hours Of 10 a. m. and p.
m, where an Inspector provided by the
City Health Board will count them and
pay the bounty. As soon as the count Is
made the tails will be burned DR.. Her
man g. Morgan, secretary Of the city
Board of Health, urges that individuals
burn the bodies of the animals imme-
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
Jack Knight Claims
1886 Miles Air Rate

CHEYENNE, Wyo. Dec 11.-Forty-
FIVE miles in seven minutes, or a speed
Of 3SJ miles an hour. is the airplane rec
ord claimed here today by Jack Knight,
air mail pilot.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
Olive Thomas Death
Proven Accidental

PARIS. Dec. 1.-THE authorities. in
closing the inquest in the case of Olive
Thomas, American film star, who died
from poisoning here several months ago.
announced today that accidental death
had been proven.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
Bonus Bill Hearings
Start Wednesday

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Hearings on
proposed soldiers bonus legislation will
be started next Wednesday by the Sen
ate finance committee, it was announced
today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

, compelled him TO open the safe that some
dice were found,
Then Attorney John F. Robbins. who
represented "Goosle,' came TO the res
cue OF his client aud said: "The evi
dence viii show that members OF the
Pioneer Cluh are searched for> dice and
booze on entering the ciubrooms. and
when dice are found they are put in
the safe and locked up"
The silence that eusued was broken
by de president" stating that eighteen
Of de members" were found guilty in
the city court of visiting a gaming house
but that couldn't be right because "de
club" was not a gambling house.
Attorney Robbins tAen sprang a SEN
sntion to the effect that "de president"
had in. the courtroom, au nicely framed.
the articles Of Incorporation OF the
Pioneer Club, as well as the bylaws
With much ceremony "Goosie' un-
wrapped the articles and the by laws and
presented them to the court by his coun-
sell
NO MEMBERS
EXPELLED.
Judge Collins smiled and said. while
reading the bylaws: 'T see an article
here which requires that any member
found gambling or drinking Intoxicating
liquors shall be expelled from member.
ship OF the club
II can prove by the defendant that he
has searched members OF the club and
on finding dice has locked them up in
the safe stated Attorney Robbins.
On cross examination. "Goosie'' stated
that the board Of directors had not ex-
PEELED any Of the eighteen members who
we're found in the clubrooms at the time
OF the raid because "de members" were
not visiting gaming house, because
"Goosie' knew that checkers and pool
CONTINUED ON Page TwO.)
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WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty-fOur hours ending p. m,
Dec II: Increasing clOudiness tonight
snd Sunday; warmer tonight
HOURLY TEMPERATURE.
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ed away, leaving the mounted policemen
formally saluting her.
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Il IL IL

Mary Garden will arrive In indianapolis
late this afternoon with "Woof w oof. y
"Woof -Woof' is
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
whats s the Matter
With the Darn Thinq:?'

This is what thousands Of people say
when the gas engine stops.
The problem has come to worry so
many of the citizens Of the United States
that the Government has prepared and
printed q bulletin of practical hints on
the care OF this steed of the twentieth
century.
1t Is a primer to him who operates
machine, told in simple language Of the
uninitlated. 1t may. however, contain
hint here and there to the man who
Is motor wise.
1t is FREE at our Washington Informs-
tion Bureau, and its distribution 10 Q
part OF the service we render to sEs@
readers.
and address or be sure to write plainly.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29

Handy Boy with a work bench and
set Of tools.
The handles may not be made ex-
acuy like the drawing but the shape
described is a good one and easy to
make. Select a piece of soft wood for
the handle and plane up to dimen-
sions Is" ~" IL" for the short
handle or Is" x III" "a" for the
long handle.
Next draw center line and with
pencil compass lay out the pattern.
The curves at the end which holds
the wire cloth can .e made either
with a jack knife. coping saw or by
clamping the handle in the wise with
a piece of scrap stock and locating
the spur Of bit in the crack. boring
half Of the hole in the handle and
half in the scrap piece. For this
method q" bit will be necessary
Bore first one side and then change
the scrap piece to the opposite side oil
the handle and bore.
Cut the other end of the handle
round with the knife or coping saw
| and work the rest of the handle tc
/ form, with smoke shave or knife
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
PETER THE GREAT
Born May so. 1922

flowed in his veins He lifted a steady
hand and a white face TO the APP
preaching mob and his clear voice
sounded above the roar: | am not
afraid of you. the Gar Alexis was my
father. too. why should | be afraid OF
my fathers guards? If | had been
afraid l never would have come out
when you called A great hush fol-
lowed his words. Slowly the spears
were lowered and then some one
cheered and the rest took up the cry:
Hail the two Czars-Ivan and Peter
the sons If Alexis-the TWO boy
Cars"
After that the boy had no need 10
fear. There was not man amongst
the guard who would not have laid
down his life for The brave little Gar.
as Peter was soon called. But Peter
had enemies outside of the palace
and his life was not an easy one. His
life was in constant danger. and his
mother did her best to shield him
from the attacks of his foes. Finally
, however. he endeared and made him.
self master of all who met him. ana
he was proclaimed joint Gar with MS
older brother. He was as brave
man as he had been boy. and ne
never tired of doing things 10 improve
the conditions of his people " no mao
| placed their trust in him. He won
place for himself in history and was
known as the strongest of the kus-
sian Cars. Peter the Great.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29

away that nobody can find the lost
button again ever. ever. And that's
hard work"
Dear me-" said Phil. '.then why do
you do IT."
Because It's a rule in the button
kingdom" said the black button man.
Its a rule. And every time a button
gets lost, il the owner doesn't find it
right away. right away, then we have
to stop our play and hunt for place
to put it where he can never. never.
never find it. Serves him right for
being so needless. That's the rule!"
Phil looked thoughtfully at the
sober buttons before him.
Then il loose button and find
it right away. you don't have to both
err" he asked
The buttons nodded pleasantly.
And if you watch 'em and see that
they are sewed on tight and won't
come off," added the black button
man, I'VE love you very much"
But. gracious!" exclaimed the
black button men," we can't sit around
visiting all day. we must get to work.
And with whisk and furry. away
they all scampered. over the flower
beds. over the toadstools and back Of
the bushes. How quickly they die
| tumble about and disappear.
For long time, Phil sat dreaming
i then he said to himself. well anyway
| don't hate buttons anymore and In
| going to help the little fellows all
can by not loosing any Of mine"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
%,|Ia i We Forget

a little lowly grave which I more'n
half suspect the decoration commit
tee amt likely to see today"
"A lowly grave?" said Conrad.
There isn't any grave too lowly if
| there's hero lying in it,
This grave I'm telling you about
belongs to the truest heart that ever
beat" replied Uncle Jim. wiping his
hand across his eyes. mo General
or anybody grand. Jest a plain. hon.
est hero"
well, Uncle JIM" said Conrad,
Larry Dixon ought to know about
it. He's head OF the decoration COM
mittee this year and he'd feel pretty
small If he thought he was going to
overlook any hero's grave. This is
going to be the finest celebration we
ever had on Memorial Day. We've
got tons of flowers up at the SQUARE
and l don't know how many cars and
wagons are lined up there. The Boy
Scouts and National Guardsmen and
RESERVES and some Regulars are all
gong to march in the parade to the
cemetery and we're going to decorate
every grave and every memorial
tree"
But how about the grave you were
speaking of. Uncle Jim?" Edith
wanted to know.
Mebbe I'll tell you about 1t later. IS
was all Uncle Jim would say.
When they reached the Souare
Uncle Jim was taken to a seat on
the grandstand. in front Of which the
Scouts and others were lined up and
the speeches began. Everybody lis.
tened in respectful silence and after.
wards the band began to tune up. Ru,
somebody cried: wait a minuter
Now we'll hear about that mys
ferrous grave" said Conrad. nudz
ing his sister. for there on the grand
stand stood old Uncle Jim motion.ns
the band to wait.
Friends said Uncle Jim, II les
want to ask you-all to wait a minut,
on this Memorial Day while tell 70,
little story about a humble here
who never got no medals or citation,
or even asked to be remembered. bu
| "ho was ever true ana brave ant
done his bit the best he could"
A hush fell On the crowd and INCL,
Jim continued:
When the war broke out in 1856
, was only sixteen. but l volunteers,
. the same as ali the other boys. Neve
Will forget the way my mother cr,et
whea said sood-by and ma-che;
away. II VAS then .ha. ( Eel, Z. col,
nose aga:1s. my haad and .ook;ri
dow seea nv old Cog Toby. Toby
II says. go ho,Es With Ma and taxi
coed care OF her Toby seemed y
understand &C. he .urned h.mse,
r'gs, around Anc ,ro.;sd on toward
home.
I'VE was ali Ms raw as raw ccul
3. ou. soon they had Us IN cam,
drilling Us ara We made pretty goo
s>.d:e-s With our thinking alyone,s
I'VE could obey . command pre,.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29
THE BUTTON cNEN

hot sun and the warm earth and Just
loaf. Phil always liked the garden.
but on first spring day like this he
loved it and was only too glad Of the
chance to spend the afternoon out
there.
He sat down on the grass close by
the pansy bed and first thing he knew
things began to look BURY - OF
course he wasn't going to sleep or
anything like that, 1t would be silly
to waste vacation that way! No,
he'd stay awake and figure out those
buttons; where they could go and
what they might do.
And then, all of a sudden there
they were. The buttons. Tiny little
black buttons that had had the shank
broken into two legs: great white but.
tons with round. round eyes and mid.
dle-sized buttons galore. Phil liked
the black buttons best. perhaps be.
cause they seemed not a bit afraid
but came close up to him as the!
worked.
what you doing here. and who ar,
vou?" Phil finally decided TO ask.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29

Bore Il" hole in the end of the
handle for hanging the swatte-.
Hold the handle in the wise and
with a coarse saw cut kerr about
one inch deep to receive the wire
cloth.
Prepare the wire cloth as follows:
Cut to size with tin snips or point OF
a jack knife. If knife is 10 be used
lay the cloth on board and cut with
the grain. There should be a selvage
edge on the piece so the wire will not
catch in curtains. etc. This edge
should be the end of the swatter. Fold
, on the dotted lines and pound the fold
lightly with a hammer to make the
fold as thin as possible so II will fit
| in the saw kerr. Place the wire cloth
in the handle and fasten by driving
! two tacks through the handle and
| wire and clinching. Now start at one
| corner and turn back the projecting
| wire ends alternating so the edges will
not fray out from use.
Sandpaper all surfaces and round
the edges. The handle may be stained
but the plain wood is good enough for
a az swatter
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29

The nearest black button stopped
work and looked around.
speaking to me?" he asked po-
iitely.
yes II you please. you" replied
Phil.
IF you know who we are. you'll
know what we are doing" answered
the little black man. we're lost shoe
buttons"
Lost shoe buttons!" exclaimed Phil
in amazement. But how do l know
what you are doing?"
1t was now the turn Of the black
button to look surprised. Il thought
! everybody knew that" he replied.
Were hunting buttons"
Il do that myself" said Phil with
interest. II do it because when l lose
| a button. mother makes me hunt 1t to
sew back on again. But l don't like
to hunt buttons"
do you think anybody does ?" asked
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-29

Cut six slices of bread for sand
witches:
Melt one tablespoonful of butter. oil
or meat dripping in frying pan.
Lay three neat slices of dried beef
in the melted fat and cook till deli
cate brown.
Turn and brown lightly on the other
side.
Butter three slices of bread.
Lift the meat from the pan and lay
neatly on the three unbuttered slices
| Put the buttered slices. buttered side
| down. on to the meat covered slices
and press together firmly.
| Trim crusts and cut in two diagonal.
| ly making six sandwiches.
! These sandwiches with the dainty
salt taste are very good for spring pic
MICS as well as for the regular schoo
lunch box