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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25
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II HERE is bill pending in con-
Il gress 70 provide for lIbrary in

TT HERE is bill pending I'm con-
l. gress TO provide for n library in
formation service in the bureau OF
education. Senator Mclean Of Con-
necticut spoke I'm favor OF the bill the
other day and said, among other
things:
THE bill proposes 10 make avail
able 10 the federal government the
services OF the libraries of the United
States as centers for the dlssemlna-
ton OF information prepared by the
government for the people. The H.
braries are especially fitted TO place
government printed matter before the
people. because they are supported by
the taxes OF the people for the benefit
Of the people, and are nonpartisan In
their attitude.
"If The education of the American
people with regard 10 the functions
and actions of their government is an
economy measure. this bill is one OF
the most economic measures ever re-
ported by congressional committees.
Even II II must be considered purely
from a dollars-and-cents' point OF
view. II will stand the test. Sena-
.or Smoot recently said: 1T would be
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25
Engineers to Fix Population Pivot.

Whitehall is the hub of the United
States. For near it, probably on jim
ME Herrin's hilly 12O-acre farm,
mile and q half from the village, is
the new center of population of the
country as fixed by the national cen
sus bureau. In the last decade the
center has moved only nine miles and
in n westerly direction. The census
of 1910 fixed it on the grounds of
Showers Brothers company, furniture
manufacturers, in Bloomington. Now
il has moved 10 Whitehall, one of the
oldest settlements in that part of In
diana, which is composed of two
stores and few houses, and which is
situated just across the MOnrOe-Owen
county line in Owen county. The
population pivot may be in hog run
or n cOrnfield. According TO the cen
suS bureau, which placed ii S.3 miles
southeast of Spencer, il would prob
ably be on the rear part Of the farm
where Mr.. Herrin keeps his hogs En-
cheering experts from Indiana uni
versity will 90 there in a few days to
fix the exact spot McCormick's Greek
Canyon, state park, and a favorite
Hoosier show place. is five miles
away. For the ten years the center
remained I'm Bloomington it was one
Of the points of interest of the city.
w. +. Showers, now dead. founder Of
the Showers Brothers company,
caused large steel pole 10 be erected
on the spot. ON top Of this pole an
electric light has burned night and
day for ten years. In 1910 there was
considerable trouble i'm locating the
exact center IL was first fixed To the
east of Bloomington, and a.stone was
engraved Center of Population" and
placed I'm position, when the word
came from Washington II. C., that n
mistake had been made In figuring.
and that the real center was some
where inside the city limits OF Bloom
ington. After definite Instructions
from Washington. members of the In
diana university faculty fixed the CEN
ter on the Showers Brothers company
grounds. Whitehall has population
of approximately 80 persons. In 1910
the census fixed the number OF per-
sons living there at 49, Owen county.
OF which Spencer is the county seat.
has n considerable number OF villages.
but Whitehall is one of the smallest.
and with the honor of being the COM
munity nearest the center OF the 1o5.-
6S3,1OS persons living in the United
States.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

box for shipment of plants from the
Botanical Gardens. | am frank TO say
that / have been here long enough to
get an accumulation Of packing boxes"
Mr.. Garner-"I should like TO ask
why it is that they put in the appro-
priation for the senate packing boxes
and not for the house?'
Mr.. WOod.-"That was the estimate
made in the senate, and the gentle
man from Texas understands that ii
would be lese majesty to attempt any
cutting in our neighbours household
Mr.. Smith-"Mr Chairman, / desire
to offer an amendment, at the bottom
of page IS, to insert the following:
For packing boxes, $4,000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary
Mr.. Blanton-"Mr. Chairman.
make the point of order against the
amendment. 1t is unauthorized by
law"
The Chairman-"TheC Chair sustains
the point of order
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

more accurate 10 estimate the waste
In government publications TO be near
ly a million dollars a year If for
$500. the cost of the service. which
is about one fifty-fourth OF a million.
even one-tenth OF the material could
be salvaged the new Office would have
justified itself as an economy measure
THE American people support ex-
pensive research sections In practical
" every department OF the govern
ment. II Is their right TO have access
To the results OF this work which APP
pear I'm printed form. II Is. therefore,
not ruthless elimination OF valuable
publications that il required, but edu-
cational advertising and intelliger'
placing OF this printed matter"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

nEBATE in the house over the
- RooSevelt-Sequoia National park
bill brought to the surface the fight
between the water-power interests and
defenders of the national parks. This
bill provides for the enlargement Of
Sequoia and the change of name TO
Roosevelt. The water-power interests
are DESTROYS of getting water-power
permits on waters flowing west out
of the proposed addition, as the power
can be easily delivered to Pacific coast
cities. Under the new water-power
act the water-power commission may
grant permits in all public lands, In
Guiding national parks. a bill to
amend this act by excluding the ma
tlonal parks has been introduced.
The Roosevelt-Sequola bill came up
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

w ASHINGTON.-At the request of
" the committee on military affairs
Senator Wadsworth of New York re-
Gently got before the senate Bill 1924,
which is in part:
BE 1t enacted. etc, That in the
army of the United States the grade
of lieutenant general is hereby re-
vived, and the President is hereby au-
thOrized, in his discretion and by and
with the advice and consent of the
senate, to appoint to said grade one
general officer, who, within the United
States, prior to the close of the recent
war. rendered especially distinguished
service, and two general officers, who.
prior TO the close of hOstilities, espe-
cially distinguished themselves i'm COM
mand of field armies in the American
expeditionary forces" etc.
Senator Wadsworth said in part:
1.-THE terms confine the recognition to
two generals, General Liggett and Cen
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25
Blue Laws Again Revived.

Several Indiana cities are again ex-
peIienclng intermittent upneavals over
enforcement of the states lSw against
breaking Sunday blue laws" The out
breaks are due mostly To agitation for
or against the operation OF moving
picture theaters on Sunday A state
law, which provides a fine OF from 81
To $40 for persons who are over four
teen years OF age found ''rioting. hunt
Ing. fishing. quarrelng. ut common la
Dor or engaged I'm their usual avoca-
tion," on Sunday has been construed
"a prohibiting theatricals
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25
Increase in Mortgage Exemption

Senators HoGston and Decker have
n bill pending before the senate COM
mittee on judiciary providing for an
increase in the mortgage exemption
on the assessed value OF real estate
from $1,000 TO $500. The present
mortgage exemption has taken $3.50
100000 worth OF assessments of OF
the state duplicate. Ii is estimated by
the state board OF tax commissioners
that II the Hogston-Decker bill passes
the total exemptions will reach $500
100000. This will result In a total loss
OF revenue of S5.oO0.0oo in taxes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25
DO Postal Savings Business.

Gary, Hammond, East Chicago. In
dianapOlis and South Bend ranking in
the order named, are the cities in In
diana having more than 100000 each
in postal savings deposits. Gary ranks
thirty-ninth in the United States. with
deposits of S424,9o6; Hammond has
$211.563; East Chicago. S197, 1873; In
dianapolis, S1S7,Sl4; South Bend.
$11O139. The figures are for February
!, as announced by the Post Office de-
partment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Food for cattle is reported to have
been developed from sawdust. 1t
sounds as If it is going to be longer
time than ever before the cows come
home.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25
UNIQUE.

"Yes. sir, we are proud of this cleo
ton district. Why"
"Oh, sure, know You have the
oldest voter I'm the country. who has
never failed TO cast his ballot at any
election since 1924. and who"
mot at all Our district is unique
and notable as being the only one In
the nation which does not contain that
political veteran"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Now that II has has been discov-
cred by astronomers that several re-
mote stars are many times larger
than anyone had any idea Of. what
are we TO do about IL?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25
s. WASHDVGTONF 81
o. 80, SIDELIGHTS a
Honors for Liggett, Billiard and March

eral Billiard. General Liggett com
manded the First army. and General
Billiard the Second. General Liggeti
must be retired on account OF age on
March 81 next. General Billiard has
three more years TO serve upon the
active list before retirement. The
committee very sincerely believes tina.
the bill should pass, but is especially
concerned over the status OF General
Liggett. If congress does not take any
action with respect 10 him at this SEES
sion he will be retired in the grade OF
major general. which he now occupies.
1t is accurate to say that General Lig
gett is the only general officer Of the
army who. after the war is over, finds
himself in the same grade which he
eral Liggett had under his command
approximately n million men. Next
to General Pershing himself. he car
ried the greatest responsibility of any
Sofficer Of the American expeditiOnary
forces in the management of combat
troops in the field in the face of the
enemy"
During debate ii came out that Gen
eral March was the third general Of
ficer intended TO be promoted. Sena-
tors objected TO immediate action. and
to an amendment singing out Gen
eral Liggett. Presently the whole mat
ter of promotions of all grades of Off
GERS was under discussion. The result
was that no action was taken at all.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Mr. Lenin announces that he
wants 17oo0.o00.Oo0 That is mod
est compared 10 the general opinion
at the time OF what he had started
out to get.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Statesmen who desire a definite
restoration to peace basis are will
ling to refer to the late war" but re-
sent the necessity of describing it as
lingering"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Lenine declares that he is building
a new civilization that will be fully
developed within 100 years. Few of
us care To wait that long.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

twice and it was of great benefit
to me each time; it gave me
strength and kept me in perfect
health. 1 would advise all pro-
spective mothers to give it a
trial" > Mrs Lillian Nye, 514
Z. Monroe St.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

King Alfonso is reported taking
dancing lessons. Perhaps he intends
TO become professor If the king bust
ness blows up.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

They tell us that the fire loss in this
country is 100000 a day. And 1t
could be prevented by about $19S.65
worth of prudence II day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

This year. unless new complications
set In. there viii be no great difficulty
I'm filling ont income tax blanks The
public Is nov trained and accustomed
90 them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Shooting first and straightest is now
the policeman's best means OF self
defense. as well as an adequate means
Of protecting society from bandits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Numerous nations evince an almost
morbid curiosity aS 10 what will hap.
pen To the first great power that COM
pletely dsarms itself.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Another thing which we suppose
would happen If we should have hard
times would be that hotel clerks would
get polite again.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Slowly the distilleries and breweries
are being closed, but it will take the
dry forces some time TO get round to
the hair oil factories.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

The reason why there were few
shoplifters thie year may be that they
could lind nothing 10 take without
committing grand larceny.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Speaking Of economy. why not econ
omy OF speech?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

No matter how old woman NAV be
II is difficult to persuade her that her
hair is not prematurely gray.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

The next thing for Gabrielle to get
of his chest will be a large assert
ment Of medals.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

1t is unlikely, however, that the vet
Grams of the World war would volun-
teer TO make the world safe for the
anticigarette movement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

II New York is immovablc on one
point II is 5hat no good citizen shall
he allowed 10 carry or even own
gun for protection. IL might endan-
ger the morale OF the gunmen's union.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

One Of the country's greatest needs
for 1921 Is a few first-class funerals
of thlrd-class yeggmen.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

German seismolOgists predict great
earthquakes. Just bound to keep
rocking the boat?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

The doughboys look with amaze.
ment on the ''plucked" officers suine
to get back into the army.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

II is surprising news TO hear that
telegraph messenger boy has been
killed. Most people thought that they
were indestructihle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

This year finds the famous water
wagon emblazoned with the arms of
the United States government.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

We bet that If we did get news
from Mars. il would be that Mars
Is having q crime wave.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Clothes are now within the reach Of
all, but the consumer wants them
handed TO him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

A Spanish bank is short 100000
pesetaS, which must be somewhere
near "a Chicago tanitor's salary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

modern miracle is reducing prices
20 per cent I'm one month without
cheapening anything.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Every nation is willing to be polite
and let some other nation start the
naval disarmament.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Eggs being down to 9 cents apiece.
the 5-cent nickel is beginning to take
heart Of hope.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

There is no corresponding word for
"henpecked" 10 describe a bullyragged
wife.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

This seems to be a bad winter for
the weather prophets.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

One year is just like another. after
all. except for what we put into IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

Pettlcoats are cheaper. but IL
doesn't seem TO do any good.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

When prices are made overhead
expense" covers a multitude Of sins.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-25

OOu I'll Dtuu,
Ind.-'Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton is the only
medicine for wo-
men that | canrec-
ommend. / found
it very helpful
duringexpectancy.
/ took the Favor
tie Prescription
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-03-04
TROTSKY ADVISES
GERMAN ALLIANCE

Washington, Feb. 2S--Outline of
the Russian Soviet military policy
calling for a reapproachment with
Germany and possibly with Japan is
contained in a speech reported to have
been made by Trotsky at a recent
meeting of the council of high COM
missioners and of the supreme mill
tary council and received today in Of
fetal circles.
In the speech, which was said to
have met with the approval of all the
Russian generals present, Trotsky de-
clared the disastrous economic and
domestic situation in which Russia
found herself was forcing her to con-
tinue war.
In stressing the necessity for an
army of 100000 men, he said
Peace must be signed as late as
possible with Poland so that we may
gain time. When we are ready, we
shall find pretext, even If peace is
signed to attack her."
Concentration of troops against the
Baltic states and Finland was sug-
gested as preparation for any even
tuality. Bessarabia, he said would
serve as a sufficient pretext to at
tack Rumania, and Lithuania and
Georgia would serve as depots of war
against Poland and the Near East.
Our relations with Germany"
Trotsky continued, must be main
tanned at all costs. She is our best,
munition provider. Thanks to her
officers, we shall soon launch three
submarines at Nicolaovsk on the
Black Sea. Do not let us excite ia
pan, who is becoming a menace for
America, and who, il she allies her
self to Germany as after all would be
natural. might be of great help to us
with the latter in our war in the
Near East"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-03-04

Darmstadt with the advance guard
pushing on in the direction of Wurtz-
burg.
If the Germans then should still
refuse to come to terms the plan IL
believed to include the occuation moi
only of Bavaria but also of Berlin.
In army circles it is considered that
such an operation will involve moi
less than a million men including re.
placements which would mean the
calling up to the colors in France OF
the classes of 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921
and 1922, while the expenses would
run into billions of francs.
In view of these preparations for
the invasion of Germany, observers
here describe the supreme councils
decision to send a commission to the
Near East to untangle the Turkish
problem as cynical move to per-
suade the people of the world that
the allies are endeavoring to solidify
peace whereas under the cover of this
move gigantic plans have been con-
summated for the complete subjuga-
ton of beaten enemy"
Students of the Near East are
frankly skeptical of Premier Lloyd
Georges good faith in proposing an
investigatory commission to study
the Greek and Turkish claims, be
lieving the British premier's consent
to the plan is merely clever move to
postpone the decision of the matter
of the Turkish treaty revision until
the Greeks have been given time to
recommence their offensive, the first
phrase of which failed owing to the
lack of money and men.
In diplomatic circles it is freely
stated that Lloyd George is determin-
ed now to give Greece all necessary
aid, financial, moral and active, In
order that when the question is again
taken up the pro-Turkish countries
will find the Greek position immense
ly fortified and strengthened by fur
Their conquests of Turkish territory
At the same time diplomats here
think the move will not succeed, ow-
ing to the practically impregnable
position of the Turks in their native
hills, to drive them from which, II
is declared, it would take an army
twice as large as the Greeks could
possibly put in the field.
In the light of these facts dash
of grim humor was thrown into the
situation when it is revealed that the
council of the League of Nations
spent the whole day in examining the
matter of disarmament.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-03-04
UNIVERSITY PLANS
ESSAY COMPETITION

Lexington, KY, Feb. 26.-Students
in the 275 accredited schools in Ken
lucky have been invited to partici-
pate in an essay writing contest to
be held by the University of Kentucky
during the next six weeks. The three
best essays from each school are to
be entered in the finals.
The essays are to be written some
time between March 10 and April 10
and the winning articles must be in
the hands of the director of the ex-
tension department Of the universe
ty. Prof. Wellington Patrick, by Apr.
GOTH Essays are limited to 1900
words and are to be written on one
of the following three subjects;
James Lane Allen" either a
biography or criticism of his works.
Suggestions for improvement of
My Home Town"
"why / wish to Attend the Uni
versity of Kentucky"
The students are to be given ample
time to gather material from all
sources but the actual writing must
be done in the school room in the
presence of the teacher.
A silver cup will be awarded the
school which produces the final win
ner and gold medal will be given
the winning pupil. The judges will
be the head of the English depart
ment of the university and two COM
petent persons to be selected.
The essay writing contest will be
an annual affair. Professor Patrick
said, in announcing. the subjects. 1t
is new departure for the university
but is expected to develop interest
in the schools of the state and also
to develop the subject of composition
he said.