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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-18

Another local Chamber of Commerce
which will NOT be in harmony with the
national organizations fight against ad-
justed compensation for ex-service men is
tEat of Auburndale, a suburb of Toledo,
Ohio. The Chamber of Commerce there
has just been organized bT>members Of
an American Legion post. Formation Of
the commercial body was undertaken by
the Legion men, they said. purely as
part of our duty to the community"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-18

Construction Of two national hard sur
face highways, one from the Atlantic TO
the Pacific and the other from the Gulf
Of Mexico to Canada. is urged upon the
Government in a plan originating in
Denver. Colo. The national organization
OF the American Legion has been asked to
indorse and support the proposition, the
Originators pointing out that it would
give work to thousands Of unemployed
ex-service men.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-18

To honor Marshal Foch and other dis
tinguished visitors. a squadron Of six
mail airplanes viii fly from Washington
70 Kansas City during the American
Legion national convention there this
month, by order of Postmaster General
Hays.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-18

For the burial OF one Of their war dead,
American Legion me- Of Narsh1eld and
North Bend, Ore, posts were required TO
travel seven miles in an open boat and
then hike two miles with the casket over
a muddy road in a drenching rain. All
roads were impossible for the stage,
which is the sole means Of travel.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-16
COMMON WITcHHAZEL
FINE FOR SORE EYES

1t is surprising how quickly eye
inflammation is helped by common
witchhazel, camphor, hydrastis, etc.,
as mixed in Lavoptik eye wash. One
elderly lady, who had been troubled
with chronic inflammation for many
years, was greatly helped in two
days. We guarantee a small bottle
of Lsvoptik to help ANY CASE weak,
strained or infiamed ives. Aluminium
eye cur FREE. +. f. HUYCK. 1
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
Washington's Fremen.

Policemen and iremen are made of much the
same quality of human material Upon them de-
pend the safety Of person and property of the
people Of their city.
They must have uncommon couIage, physical
strength. initiative, clear judgment and indie
pendence in action with the ability to take re-
sponsibility They among the pick of popua-
ton in many ways, and capable of in nearly
any skilled vocation.
1t is not questioned that Washington has ex-
ceptionally efficient police and fire departments
They have shown devotion to duty, alertness
and a pride Of service that are evidenced in the
freedom of the city from major crimes, and its
small comparative losses by fire.
Speaking in the House on behalf Of the Wash
ington hremen, Representative NJ. Clyde Kelly, of
Pennsylvania, made plea for their adequate pay
The Herald is glad to indorse all that he said for
them.
The "privates" paid $I,7So year, in
Guiding the temporary bonus of $I2o. This is not
enough fer the quality OF their service, for the
proper provision for their families. Jersey City,
Cleveland, Newark and Bridgeport pay $4,000;
Seattle, $I9I6; Youngstown, $I98o; Detroit, $2I6o,
and New York, $2,28o
Department lieutenants in Washington are paid
$3.50, including the bonus. But Bridgeport pays
$2,25o; Jersey City and Detroit $24oo; Boston, ST.
300; Buffalo, $2,Ioe; Cleveland, $2,I72 and New
York, $500. What is the difference in ability and
service required make this difference in salary?
There is a like difference in the pay of cap
tains, and in every department position. More than
this, other cities make provision for their firemen
to their uniforms and other personal equipment.
Washington fire fighters should not be penaized
for being in the service of the Nations Capital.
They have pride in this fact but this is all the
more reason Congress should also recognize such
loyalty and put them at least a par with other
cities in their remuneration
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
Legislating for Themselves.

1t will be difficult impress the taxpayers
with the sincerity of their professions of economy
if Congress adds thrty-seven new members to
the Lower House. Cutting off $1,000 clerks and
adding $1,000 Representatives with $4,000 secre-
taries is the spigot-and- -bunghole act.
Including with their salaries that of their sec
retaries and clerks, mileage, postage printing office
room and all incidentalS, this additional member
ship will cost around 100000 year perpetually
Moreover the only demand for them is in Congress-
If two men in the Senate adequately rep
resent New York, certainly State is suffering
for inadequate representaton-in numbers-n the
House. Neither does the business of the country
need these additional Representatives and certainly
the Congressional Record has pages enough as it is
As fact this increase in numbers would not
be considered with the added annual expense save
for thing. This is that with the number kept
as it is, and the present 435 redstributed under
the census, few States would have less than
the present number of Representatives and few
members would, therefore, lose their seats
In deciding for this increase, Representatives
will be legisating for themselves, to keep them
selves in office. They can be persuaded to qui-
date others out of office as superfuous, but not
themselves But it will the taxpayers an extra
100000 year to retain their services.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
Even the weariest river winds some
where safe to the sea.-Swineburne.
Tax-Free Securities.

. TATE bonds, and those of other political units,
are free from Federal income tax This
makes them in demand by men of large
means to avoid, if possible, far as possible,
the surtax wealth penalty provisions OF the in
come tax law.
There is a decided popular objection to this
as to all other forms of tax avoidance by those
considered best able to pay. Secretary of the
Treasury Houston also objects it because Of the
resultant loss OF Federal income.
He urges that in some way such sources of in
come should be reached. Just how this can be
done, he does not clearly know, but there may be
a way and if there is, he would follow it.
There is another side to this picture This is
that of State, municipal, county and school district
credit. As it is this credit is largely based upon
this Federal tax exemption
If this factor is removed, these units must pay
the difference their bond interest rates. In
other words they would have to pay it and not
the purchasers OF their bonds. 1t would merely be
another OF passing along.
1t is difficult for these units now to get the
credit they need 1t is also difficult to get popular
consent to the issuance OF bonds at the present
interest rates. To raise those rates would halt
this credit and all that depends upon it,
If the government is so put to it financially as
to have to look to the States for relief, there is
&,
rather than by increasing income
1t can do it by dscontinuing appropriations for
this, that, and the other form of State aid to in
duce State expenditure and to help promote in
States what should be done without such promo
ton, left undone until the States sufficiently ap-
preciate the value to do it for themselves.
These appropriations are usually based on an
increasing scale from year to year They start
with few millions of dollars and automatically
grow to vast proportions They are in operation
for roads, education, reclamation and what not
1t is now proposed to add $2o,ooo,ooo as a start
for physical training health work. Why not
this as a bcginning2 Why be a parent to all
the States all the time and in every kind OF parental
oversight?
There are some things child should have to
do for itself A State can be a parent to its own
citizens. They should not need foster-father nor
superfather and the Federal government may bet
ter save this money than take as much or more
from the States in the way proposed by Mr.. Hous-
ton and so make it far harder for them to do these
things, and others, for themselves
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
MAKES PLEA FOR RURAL
CARRIERS,

To the Editor. The WEshinFtou Herald.
There is no class Of toiIers in the
employ Of the government whose
duties require more labor and some
brains and better feet than the letter
carriers and rural delivery men.
Every possible help should Be ac-
corded them in the performance OF
their duties. Every private and
business house receiving mail should
be required to put a mail box at
the front door to relieve the carrier
from climbing several flights OF
steps through dark halls, or waiting
for the occupants Of a residence or
ONCE until they get good and ready
to respond to the ring OF a door
bell The letter box on the ground
floor, besides doing justice 10 the
mail man. would be a forward step
in the direction Of efficiency. that
much-desired goal, in the service.
II is a pretty tough proposition
when the mail man has TO climb Up
a flight Of fifty steps with a J.
cent postal card after the govern
ment has carried il perhaps 500
miles. with the Unimportant an
nouncement that Browns COW has
had a calf, or Bill Jones has signed
the pledge. NcCONNEN-
Washington, D. c, Jan. S. 1891.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
INSECT ILLUSTRATORS
ADVANCED ENTOMOLOGY

The craftsmen who have spent
their lives producing the illustra-
tions of chronological papers hay.
played a very important part in ad-
Vancing economic INSECT study, and
usually have not received the credit
due them or their labors, according to
DR.. w. r. Walton of the Department
of Agriculture, who delivered his
presidential address before the Ento-
mological Society at its last meeting
I'm most cases these engavers ana
illustrators have worked hand in
hand with the scientists" DR.. Walton
pointed out. He told how Otto Heide-
mann, the wood-cut engraver of the
Bureau of Entomology, became an
authority on the insects he was
drawing, when Photographic repro
duction in 1896 made his engraving
unnecessary. Sketches of American
craftsmen and methods from the
eighteenth century to the present
were given. Dr., r. C. Shannon also
spoke.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
German Disarmament.

The German evasion of her disarmament obi
cations under the Versailles treaty and the Spa
agreement by the benevolent attitude of her gov
ernment toward first and then another of the
semi or non-official military organizations, war
rants patience
We went to war to destroy mitarism in Ger
many and we cannot a nation stand for its
resurrection under the disguise of "Enwohnerwehr,
"Orgesch," "Heimwehr" or anything else
To disarm the vanqushed is surely of the
privileges of the victor
Such evasions being attempted will only
hamper the efforts of the more statesmanke allies
to promote such moderation in reparation demands
as will give Germany chance at economic recupe-
ration.
War hate dies slowly; and it is easier for the
victors to forget than for the vanquished This is
factor which the Germans must utilize if they
hope for mitigation of the reparaton requirements.
Any action of theirs which seems to SAVIOR of
mtarsm, while consistent with the German S
faculty for doing the worst thing the wrong tme
does not increase the sympathy for them to which
they declare they entitled.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
Fouls Prefer Roasted
GraSshoppers

Chickens like their grasshop-
pers roasted. This was dis
covered by DIR. L. o. Howard,
chief of the Bureau of EntomoI-
OEy, when he visited the region
of France south of Aries that was
infected by Moroccan "Iocusts"
year before last. The farmers
whose crops were endangered Sc
cured soldiers from the French
government, and every morning
and evening, great human circles
were formed, and thousands of
the insects were swept in 10 n
great mass covering as much as
n quarter of n city block. Then
they were eIterminated by using
the regular army fame throwerx.
Before this method WIS used.
poultry and fowls of the region ate
their fill of the live ErasshOppers,
but when they discovered that
the fame thrOwers had provided
roast meat for them, they aban-
doned live prey.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
Polish Club of District
Picks Officers for Year

S. W. wisinoski was elected pres
ident OF the Polish Club OF Wash
ington at a meeting OF the club
held in Pythisn Temple. 1919 Ninth
street northwest, last night OrhN-
officers elected were A EubeI-ts.
secretary; l. Jswny, vice president,
J. Staniszweski. treasurer, and J.
Slowinski, marshal.
The club contributed $50 10 the
European Child Relief Fund. fol-
lowing an address by Mrs. c. Sui-
gocki. Unity among the Poles IN
the United States for the purpose or
creating q better impression among
the Americans was urged by /
Jawny in a brief address.
Plans for the annual banquet a.
the club at the New Ebbitt Hot.l
February l. were completed
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
Marine Musicians
Honor Gen. Butler

Brig Gen. SmedIey Butler. II 6 NJ
e. commander of the Tbirtecntb
regiment overseas. will be honored
this afternoon at Marine Rarrscks
with an orchestral concert hv the
Marine Band and a dress parade.
Ihe musical program is as fol-
lows; lows; !. March Songs of Uncle
Sam" (McCoy). 2. Overture "Mar-
tina" (Flotow). Suite "A Dav in
Venice (Nevin), a. Alba (Dawnl. b.
Gondolieri (Gondoliers). c. Canzone
Amorosa venetian Love Song), d.
Buena Notte Good Night). 4. Favor
lite Songs of the Thirteenth Regiment
of Marines (organized and command
ed in France by Gen. SmedIey D.
Butler)' a. Long. Long Trail" b.
You're the Flower OF NY Heart.
Sweet Adeline." 5. Waltz "weddIng
of the Winds" CHalD. 6. ''Humor-
eske" (Dvorak). Z. Selection
''Sweethearts" (Herber). Marines
Hymn The Halls of Montezuma, !"
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
Gathering Anticipated Honey.

Once more the quadrennial political bees are
buzzing in the caps of Republican leaders They
are making their accustomed brand of enticing, but
less mythical, honey. Whenever Southern
State goes Republican at any election, these bees
get busy.
In November just eleven States-all Southern
gave Mr.. Cox their electoral votes. Oklahoma and
Tennessee, with Missouri and New Mexico, saw the
error Of their usual Democratic habit and preferred
Mr. Harding. In the eleven, the Republicans
gained and there still significant de-
crease in the Democratic vote.
Republican leaders have, therefore, been gath
ering anticipated honey crop. Former Presi-
dent Taft joins in this with the warning that the
Republicans, to win, must be lily white in the
South As only the white vote is cast there or
counted, this is almost self-evident
Two young men, one from the North and the
other from the South, graduates and classmates of
the same Northern college, once discussing
this same negro problem. What would you do"
asked the man from the South, "if you had big,
black nigger for postmaster in your city," Get
my mail, of course" was the reply
Then followed this further dialogue "You are
a lawyer" said the man of the North, "and you
would take a black mans no matter how
black he was?" Certainly" He would come to
your office as any other cient?" Certainly" "He
would walk up to your desk and take chair"
-Not by damn-site! No nigger sits down in nv
oficer
That tells pretty nearly the sum and substance
of the political situation as between whites and
negroes in the South Analysed to the last degree,
it is.social. The political problem is incidental to
the social
Negro social ostracism in the South is COM
plete to the nth degree. Even trace of negro
blood, if known is sufficient for this What South
erns dread most is not that an intelligent coIored
marshall hold, an office which he is fully CONNIE
tent to fill, but that by virtue of that office thew
must, come in personal touch with him.
This touch, moreover, is that Of official au-
thority 1t brings social contact. 1t gives business
equality if not more. The white man must possibly
ask fsvors of black man, at least he must ac-
eept his decisions, his rulings, and must do
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
Oh, My Stars!
HOROSCOPE.
January 10, 1871.

Astrologers read this as an u7-
important day in which there is no
dominating planetary sway. IRA
nus, Mars and Venus are family
benenc, while Jupiter is adverse.
This is a time in which 10 prepare
for future action, all impor;s nj ini-
tiative being deferred.
Planning and soliciting support
OF big projects should De wrI d.
rected during this CoafEUTstiC7-
Women have the nroEnuslIca'loa
OF success in ambitious ventures.
One or two will become r.rom.nent
as fnanciers.
Constructive ideas shcu.r re
mildly aided by today's -snsc's.
Efficiency should be encourages m
der this planetary government
Again the seers csClI-e nat
specialization will b. NOR, trar'
ever stressed in the uus. mess w.r'd.
Women will win high plsce on nos
OF work that require psjieUe, md
knowledge Of detail.
Uranus is in q place hold o. eve
assurance that the turbulence ard
undertainty OF public thought on
world questions will De qU.,ta1 and
clarified. Return to sanity seems 70
be presaEed by the stars
Women are likely 10 he frr..uatt
today, II they pursue routine ~ *
They will succeed best u tho '.--s
that are theirs by tradition New
ventures should be delayed
This should be an auSplClou~ G.y
for openings OF theaters or oJEor
place OF amusement
Persons whose birthdste rt -
should keep in established Ers. yes
during the coming year. There WI
be danger Of wasting money
Children born on this day MAY hs
too much given to pleasure and may
be inclined TO extravagance. They
will be bright probably and s0-
dowed with much personal mag
netiSm.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
ENGINEER EXPLAINS
DIESEL ENGINES.

How oil-burning Diesel engines of
large size are being used for ocean
going vessels was described by Harte
Cooke. of Auburn, n. Y. at the last
meeting of the Washington Society of
Engineers. The largest liquid fuel
marine engine yet attempted is now
building, he said. 1t will have an
indicated horsepower of 1000, and
will weigh 100000 pounds.
These Diesel engines are eco
nomical of fuel as they burn only
one-third of a pound for each indi-
Gated horsepower per hour" Mr..
Cooke explained. "Coal-burning en-
gines use one and half pounds, and
this fuel saving results also in a
saving of weight carried"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
CHarrisonburg News-Record.)

As correspondent for West Rock
ineham, I wish to make a correc-
tion Of an article in my last news
item published last week in the
Daily News Record, in which 1
was misinformed that Mr.. Glenn
Rhodes, of Dayton, was on a visit TO
his parents at Dayton from Vest
Virginia where he is employed, 8"
which should have read: visiting
his parents from the University OF
Virginia, where he is attending
school"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10

business with him representing the authority of
their government.
This is intolerable to the Southerner. He will
not in the least measure permit negro equality in
any way that might imply social rights, social
touch 1t is for that reason mainly that the negro
is denied the vote, and, where possible, the right
to hold political office
If the Republicans are willing to concede this,
they may gain real foothold in the South. The
question in fact, is whether the game is worth the
price? 1t may be that sharply divided party po-
htical control in the South might be better for
blacks as we'll whites on this basis, since the
blacks certainly have nothing to gain by con-
tinuance of the present conditions.
But even granting this Republicans willing
to chase the devil around the stump to catch a
will-o' '-the-wisp?
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
GEoRGETowN's INADEQUATE
POSTAL FACILITIES.
. the Editor. he washinfton HeraId:

To the Editor, The WsshinftOn Herald:
Notwithstanding the fact that
GEORGETOWN has its own" post
once, the facilities for the dispatch
of the various" classes Of mail, are
totally inadequate TO meet the re-
Quirements Of the population west
Of Rock Creek.
The equipment for the dispatch OF
the various classes Of mail Gnclud-
ing money orders, registered letters,
and parcel post) in the postal sta
ton. which is located in O'DOnnelIE
drug store, northeast corner OF wisN
copsin avenue and NJ street, Is limit
ed, both as TO the amount OF space
allotted to the station" and also,
as TO the equipment During the
holidays, the supply OF stamps was
exhausted on several occasions. and
IL resulted in considerable criticism
The other drug stores, which keep
stamps for an accommodation. ."
were no better OF than the station"
referred to herein.
The postal authorities seem to
have forgotten about Georgetown.
IL the matter OF having an up-to-
date postal station which should be
open from s a. m. to S p m, includ-
ing Sundays and holidays
with the opening Of the key
Bridge" large portion OF the
travel from the nearby counties OF
Virginia, which now terminates at
the Washlngton-Virgi Station.
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. will be diverted TO George
town, and steps should be taken at
once by the Citizens Association ur
that place, in presenting 10 the
postal authorities, the immediate
needs OF an Ip-to-dste postal sta
tion, which in addition to haudlin
the needs OF the local" populationl
will also be adequate enough
handle the suburban travellers Y
Virginia and Maryland
JAMES HEATING,
McGiN Bldg, Jan. :. 1921
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
Thousands of TeLegrdmS
Sent by Mail, DELAYED

PARIS, Jan s.-The mystery sur
rounding the reasons for thousands
OF complaints that kilograms have
been delayed in recent weeks was
solved when IL was oficially stated
that the following number OF tele-
grams were sent 70 their destination
by mail instead OF by wire: London,
$3.50: Turin, 22O; Madrid, 3.S29:
Rome, s,3ss; Lisbon. s,SSO; Milan,
S,4Ss; Cologne, 1852; MarseilIes,
5,l72; total. 6S.S26
Telegraph employees stated that II
Is impossible to keep up with their
work owing 70 hsrassinE reEUl&-
tionA.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-10
Keeping Up
With Editors
of Virginia
Loss of Colonial Houses
Held as Misfortune
For Country.

(LoUdoUn Times, Leesburg, Na)
II is true that the year has not
been a good one for the farmers Of
the country, but when we reflect
upon the matter. it might have been
worse and in the coming year we
hope for better things, since we be-
lieve that the worst of the road
has been passed and that all Of the
interests OF the country are now
upon a solid road which will lead
&c success and prosperity for all
classes, both consumers and prodUc-
ers. With the beginning of the year
1921 we should look TO the present
and future and forget the past II
has been truly said that the past
has done its work. the present has
its duty and the future has its hope
The duty Of the present is that
every part Of the citizenship Of
america should bend their efforts
TO keeping the government upon the
firm foundation upon which II has
stood, free from radicalism, and ell
the isms and scisms Of the present,
and with the hope that the light Of
America will continue to be a bea-
con to the people Of every cline
(Staunton News LeaderD
The life of Absalom Koiner, Of
Staunton. who did his best work af-
ter his sixtieth year, disproves the
Oslerian theory that man might as
well be chloroformed after he
passes his fortieth birthday. so far
"a nrnlr-NgyvFN.-
concerned. Any one who has not
squandered his vitality in youth,
and who does not live a mere physi-
cal or vegetative existence, should
be at his best at eighty. Pope Leo
NH and John Adams were giving
out great ideas at 90. Henry G.
Davis, who died at 90, was looking
after his vast railway and mining
interests at 90. George Bancroft
was writing deathless history at 50.
Angelo painted his master
piece at so and was master Of the
sky and the sunshine at SO. Her
bert Spencer. VOltaire, TalIeyrand,
and Thomas Jefferson were per
forming their ripest work at so.
Tennyson wrote Crossing the Bar"
at SO. Goethe completed Faust" 4"
one OF the great masterpieces Of all
when he was so. Victor
Hugo was doing his most creative
work between 75 and so. John
Wesley was at the height OF his
eloquence and power at IS. Hum
boldt finished his immortal Cos
mos" at 80. And Gladstone made
the greatest campaign Of his career
at so, and was master Of Great
Britain at IS.