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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
Japan Begins Erection of
Powerful Wireless Plant
Loss of Russian Island Station Sends Orien-
tails to Home Land for Base.

WASHINGTON, March 3O-Frustrated
in their persistent efforts to GUST the
Americans from the possession Of Rus
sian Island, the most powerful wireless
station in the Orient, the japanese have
at last despaired and have undertaken
the construction Of a powerful station in
Japan proper, according to official ad-
vices reaching Washington.
Japanese naval engineers have begun
the erection Of a station at Oshima, in
Nagasaki prefecture. some 700 miles south
by east of the American station at Vladi-
vostok. When completed it Will be the
Arlington" Of Japan and viii be capable
Of communicating with all parts of the
world.
Back Of Japan's decision to build this
new station is a record OF several years
Of strenuous and futile effort to secure
possession of the Russian Island wireless.
which is now held and operated by Amer
lean naval officers and some thirty five
men recruited from the Asiatic feet.
JAPANESE IRRITATED
OVER PLANTS SEIZURE.
The seizure and operation of the plant
by American naval forces. despite Jap
anese protests, has been a source Of con-
slant irritation TO the japanese occupa-
tional troops in Vladivostok. Much Of
the trouble between the japanese and
Americans in the VladivostOk district
could be traced back to the American
seizure Of this wireless station, accord
ing to naval officers. The i'll feeling
that admittedly does exist was mani
tested not long since in the shooting
to death Of Lieut.. William R. LangdOn
by a japanese sentry.
The fact that American naval forces
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
Village of st. Paul
to Be Incorporated
Special to The Times.

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, March S0.-Advo-
Gates OF the proposed incorporation Of
St Paul were successful In the special
election Monday, winning their point by
margin Of twenty-elght votes, it was
announced today. Arrangements now are
under way for the adoption of the town
government system and another election
Will be held in sixty days to select Off
GERS. A total Of 3e7 votes were cast in
the election, eleven being discarded for
various reasons. There were 2O7 ballots
In favor Of the incorporation and ITO op-
posed.
The Incorporation Of St Paul, which
is situated on the Shelby Decatur county
line. was suggested several months ago
when a number of the citizens attempted
to obtain improvements which could not
be made until the town was incorporated.
Much opposition was met from many
OF the townspeople, who believed the
move unnecessary and a needless ex-
pense. Exactly the required number of
slgners was placed on a petition to the
Decatur County commissioners for n spe-
cal election, which was granted.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30

occupy and operate this powerful station
is but little known outside of official
circles. Japan long has coveted 1t, ac-
cOrding to American naval officers, but
never had a sufficiently good opportunity
to take possession.
When the Inflated Kerenski govern
ment capituIated the situation of the
small Russian garrison at the station
became untenable and the Japanese were
preparing to move in. The Importance
Of the station to Japan could hardly
be overestimated. 1t is not only the most
powerful station in the Orient. but It
lies only ten miles from Vladivostok
proper, which japanese troops and few
Americans then were occupying.
AMERICANS
MOVE FIRST.
While the japanese were laying plans
to seize the station, the Americans moved
quietly in and took possession. Whether
the commander Of the American forces
acted on orders from Washington or on
his own initiative has never been di-
yulged. In all events the japanese were
furious. according TO naval officers.
The japanese officials virtually de-
manded that the Americans vacate. The
Americans refused and have held the sta
ton ever since, in the face Of persistent
efforts to Gust them.
The Russian Island really belongs to
Russia, and 1t is expected by American
naval officers that it will be returned 70
Russia las soon as we find out who Rus
STA is" as described by one naval officer
The Russian Island controversy is I'M
derstoOd to account In no small measure
for the stiff necked attitude of Japan
over the Island Of zap and the Pacific
cables.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
Films Unprotected in
Fire Result in Fine

John Flynn. Indianapolis branch man.
ager Of the Lasky- Famous Players, In
corporation. $50 South Capitol avenue.
pleaded guilty to charge OF unlawfuuy
storing films and was fined SO and costs
by Judge Walter Pritchard in city court
yesterday afternoon
Fire inspectors, who made the com
Ilaint and fled the affidavit, stated that
they found, following a blaze in the
building after closing hours, forty-eight
cases of motion picture films In room
and not stored in a freproOf vault as
provided IN a city ordinance.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
Grand Jury Sits
Rushville Robbery
Special to The Times

RUSHVILLE, Ind, March 3O-The
grand jury is now investigating the rob-
berry Of the E. R. Casady dry goods store.
The $500 worth Of furs stolen were re-
covered by Mr.. Casady on Sunday. He
does not wish to press charges against
the four young men who are held for
the burglary. Walter English, Lester
CarOn and Shirley Kirk Of this city and
James Cranley Of Chicago, are held under
5000 bonds in connection with the rob
berry.
United States District Attorney Fred
Van Nuys was in Rushville yesterday
afternoon on business and consulted with
Postmaster G. P. Hunt. It is presumed
that tn eauthOrities have received infor-
nation concerning the robbery in the
local postOffiee a month ago, when the
vault was blown open and $4,000 in
stamps were stolen.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
Denies Permit for
Road Bond Issue

Because 1t believes new road is not
necessary, the State board Of tax com
missi0ners has refused to approve a pro-
posed issue OF $26,4 400 in road bonds Of
Ninevah township, Johnson County. The
commissioners did an unusual thing in
determining whether .he bonds we're
necessary. They went to Johnson
County personally and inspected the
road to be improved and then decided it
was not necessary.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
Pike County Lawyer
Shot by Contractor
Special to The Times,

PETERSBURG, Ind, March 30.-H. W.
carpenter. prosecuting attorney of
Pike County, was shot In the shoulder
late Tuesday by Harvey Hays, local con-
tractor, when Carpenter asked Hays to
step out Of an office to talk to him.
carpenters wound is not serious. It is
said. Hays was arrested and placed in
Jail.
III feeling had existed between the men
for several months. growing out Of a
court case In which both were interested.
Hays claims he thought Carpenter was
armed and meant to do him bodily harm
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
Missing Auto Found
Near Shelbyville

SHELBYVILLE. Ind. March SO.-An
automobile, owned by Harry Modelen, OF
Newcastle, which was stolen, was found
near here, where it had been abandoned
at the side Of the road. Harry Brunson.
George swigart, Robert Clark and Paul
Miner, all of Newcastle, were taken in
charge at indianapolis. in connection
with the investigation of the theft. The
boys are from II to 10 years old.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
DO Bank Employees
Form Legion Post

Forty employees of the Fletcher Amer
lean National Bank and the Fletcher
American Company have organized
Fletcher American Post No. 332 Of the
American Legion.
Col Robert H. Tyndan is COM
mander, Wendell Sherk, vice commander ;
William Iverson, adjutant; Louis
Thomas. finance officer and 1. B. Head,
historian.
the directors room OF the Fletcher
American Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
Warsaw Grand Jury
WithhOlds Report
Special to The Times

WARSAW. Ind, March 30.-Sheriff
Noon was expected to make one or more
additional arrests today in connection
with the murder of Leroy Lovett three
weeks ago by his chum. Virgil Decker.
Is. the confessed slayer
The grand jury investigating the muir
der ended its probe last night, but did
not make public its finding. In view of
the fact that young Decker is now I'M
Ter arrest, it was believed others were
indicted along with him, and that the
report IL being withheld until all arrests
have been made.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
sneciaI TO The Times.

LOGANsPORT, Ind, March 30.-E. A.
Purdy, who conducts the Evergreen fruit
farm east of this city, announces that
cherries, plums and peaches have been
destroyed in this locality. Apples have
been severely damaged.
A temperature Of nineteen degrees was
recorded here. Farmers report that the
wheat crop escaped injury, while oats,
sown early, will have to resown.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30

tive administration in Saghalien, Japan
Will evacuate her troops" he said.
The baron deprecated any notion of a
really serious clash Of interests between
the United States and Japan.
"Japan's field of development" he
said, lis not toward the United States,
but away from 1t and trouble with
America is the last thing Japan is seek
ing"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
Ed Jackson Talks
to Richmond Club

RICHMOND, Ind, March 30.-The
greatness. hberality and spirit of Amer
lea were emphasized by Secretary of State
Edward Jackson in an address before
The Richmond Rotary Club herd yester-
Say.
Mr. Jackson urged the wakefuaness Of
all 70 the immigration prObleml and the
consequent necessity of Amekicanizing
the foreign-b born. Mr.. Jackson was often
interrupted by bursts Of applause.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
snecial to The Times.

SEYMOUR, Ind, March 30.-Reports
from over Jackson County announce that
practically all fruit has been killed by
the late freeze. Late apples may escape,
it is said Early strawberries are re-
ported killed. A temperature of 81 de
grees was recorded.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
FRUIT LOSS IN
INDIANA WILL
REACH BIG SUM
Freeze Damage Reported
From. Counties in All
Parts of State.
Special to The Times.

opecIHI 10 IHe AILLes
LAPORTE, Ind, March 30.-Estimates
of the fruit losses caused by the recent
freeze run as high as $4,000 for this
county, according to reports obtained by
County Agent c. A. Buechner The april
cot crop is reported entirely lost and
damages to the peach Grip is great.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30

Yam Sims says every time he stoops
over to tie his shoe strings his pencil
falls out of his pocket, but that he would
rather it would slip out then than at any
other time as it isn't so much trouble to
pick 1t up.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30

SpeclaI 70 Ihe IInes,
LAFAYETTE, Ind, March 3O-Prof.
Lauretz Greene, head of the horticultural
department Of Purdue University, an
nounces that the crop Of early trees and
small fruit in this vicinity has been
killed by the recent cold spell and the
apple crop is badly damaged.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
Special to The Times.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 30.-A
heavy frost which fell In southern Indi-
ana along the lower Ohio valley did vast
damage to fruit and early vegetation. ac-
cording to reports. Many orchardists
saved portions of their fruit by building
smudge fires. Mercury dropped to 20 de-
grees and Ice was found in many sections.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30
snecial Id ma Times.

GREENCASTLE, Ind, March 3O.-Fruit
growers in Putnam County report that
practically all of the early and smaller
fruits have been killed by the freeze.
Mercury dropped to nineteen degrees
and cherry. plum and pear trees were in
full blossom. Late apples may survive.
The loss is estimated at many thousands
of dollars.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30

Miss Flute Belcher is engaged this
week in writing a hitherto unpublished
poem.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30

COLUMBUS. Ind. March 30.-Loss to
the Bartholomew County peach crop by
the freeze Of Monday night is estimated
by the fruit growers AT thousands Of dol
lars. The crop promised to be the larg
est ever raised. 1t is believed to have
been completely destroyed.
In the large fruit district in the west
ern part OF the county number OF
individual growers have reported esti-
mated losses Of several thousand dollars
The loss in plums and pears also will
be heavy
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30

WORTHWHILE, Ind, March 30.-It is
the opinion of the fruit growers of cen
trail Indiana, after a careful investigation,
that the freezes of Sunday and Monday
nights have greatly damaged the small
fruits, especially berries, and also the
early peaches, plums and cherries. The
damage will amount to thousands OF dol
lars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-06-30
TELLS OF BUTTERFLY GHOST
Naturalist Records Appearance of In
sect Which Has No Apparent
Material Physical Body.

An American naturalist and ex-
plorer tells Of his first sight of the
transparent butterfy-Hoetera piera-
Of British Guiana, am insect through
whose outstretched wings any sub
stance on which it rests cam be clear
~ seen. "As we crossed a swirling
creek" says he, ION the trunk of a
mighty fallen tree something f1uttered
ahead. We could rot see What it was.
Closer we came, and still the object
remained indistincts We seemed to see
butterfly, and yet that appeared i'm
possible. At last we marked 1t down
ION a fern frOnG, and crept ZIP until
our eyes were within two feet of it.
Nothing was visible BUT the graceful
?EacewOrk of the fromd until a slanting
beam of sunlight struck it; and there,
close before us, was the ghost of a
butterfly. 1t spread fully three inches,
but was wholly transparent save for
three tiny spots of azure near the
margin Of each wing AS we looked it
drifted to a double-headed flower of
scarlet; and when it :aHghted the
scarlet of the flower and the green of
the leaf were as distinct as if seen
through thin mica, and the faint gray
haze Of the insects wings was marked
only by andistinct veining"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-06-30
ARCHITECTS OF HIGH RANK
Egyptian Builders Made for Them.
selves a Name Which Has En-
dured Through the Centuries.

1t is generally conceded that the
feet type of the antique dwelling in
plan, construction and decoration. 1t
is rightfuliy considered more richly
suggestive than any older house forms,
such as those of Egypt and Assyria,
but it is NOT we'll to infer from this
that the latter types are unworthy of
consideration, for they are cOnfessedly
marked by a simplicity, dignity and
sOlidity of construction and correct
use of dec0rat ton which, according to
authorities, give them a high place in
building systems of the world.
In Egypt, as in all countries, we find
that building forms were dictated by
and adapted to the eXigencies of eli
mate. The constructive instinct, since
the beginning OF time, apparently, has
been strong i'm the average man, and
nowhere did it impress itself in SIM
pier, more enduring and more males
tic forms than i'm Egypt.
This is true, despite the fact that
the Egyptians protested, in view of
the brevity of life, to consider their
dwellings as mere "wayside inns,"
and to regard it, therefore, a matter of
comparative Indifference how they
were constructed Notwithstanding
this attitude as to earthly dwelling
places, the rich and great lavished
wealth upon their palaces and great
houses. The streets Of Thebes, Mem
phis and Heliopolis were bordered
with houses, plain and blank of ex-
terror, but embeIlished within with ut
most luxury and magnificence.-Ex-
change.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-06-30
AIR CREDIT

TIME world has conceded the genius
i of Wright and Curtiss but only
as Individuals In reality our national
aeronautic prowess runs back sixty
years and more.
When we contemplate the $1,OOO,-
100000 which has been suggested for
the next aviation budget, and the plan
of building $4,000 machines in one year
it is little difficult to understand the
governments former attitude.
The balloon idea" was brought to
Washington in 1861 by Professor
Lowe. He was a young inventor who
started us making artificial ice. He
died only four years ago after a long
life which was calculated to spite his
enemies in the capitol. They had call
ed him a lunatic when he proposed to
fly over the Confederate lines and
bring back information.
There was a rumor that the hostile
army was about to attack. Young
loves balloon was used as last re-
sort. He assembled about 5000 feet,
drifted over the enemy batteries, and
returned with what proved to be
straight dope that Johnny Red had no
intention of starting anything.
This exploit was such a feather in
loves bonnet that his pay was in
creased to $40 a day. Which ruined
him. For, though he made subsequent
f1ights-or drifts, the gross indecency
of paying a common Prof. such a sum
when men were dying for less" ere
ated a near-riot. AS compromise 1t
was reduced to Sc. But his retirement
soon followed. Sic semper the 'cit."
The Union army then made it's own
"aerostats," as they were called. Reg
ular reconnaissance work was carried
out, but as the balloon was always
captive the zone of inquiry was very
narrow. Foreigners came over to in
vestigate the wild rumors which had
become rife in Europe
The technique of this early aviation
corps was very crude. Their gas bags
were of rough cotton goods, oiled, and
doubled-spliced at the seams. Imitation
was achieved by means of hot air from
a pine-knot fire. A heavy rope anchor
ed the balloon. Several times this got
foul of the operators on the ground
and had to be cut. The observer land
ed when and where he could. Usually
he drowned or else ate his supper In
a Confederate prison camp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-06-30
Honey in History.

Honey played it's part in the drinks
of our ancestors. Caucer tells Of a
drink called "clarre," which was
made Of ale and honey. The Romans
drink "mulsum," which was wine and
honey Two old English drinks which
cheered and stimulated the people
who made England a first-class pow
er, and which gave consolation to
early English colonists in America
were sack mead" and "metheglin."
Sack mead was made Of honey, hops
and brandy, and metheglin was made
by compromising honey, hops and
yeast
Much adulteration of honey has
been practiced Counterfeit honey has
been made from the strip Of sugar
cane and glucose, elm leaves being
boiled with these things to give them
a honey flavor. Starch, gelatin and
many other substances have been
used as MISUNDERSTANDING
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-06-30
NEWS OF
ORCHARD
HOW TOP-GRAFIlNG is DONE
New Growth Should Be Used and
Scions Should Be Taken From
Most Vigorous Trees.

For many years l lived in the west
ern part of New York state and every
spring spent a large part of my time
in tree surgery. Top-wOrking seed
ling apple trees became my job in
the community. BY long experience I
developed methods of my own until
the CRAFTS lost did not except 5 per
cent, and often not more than / per
cent. Right now is the time to cut
apple SciOnS If this has not been done
yet, writes H. Wallis Smith in Farm
ers Mail and Breeze. The best scions
are obtained from the ends of bear
ing branches. New growth should be
used and the sciOns should be taken
from vigorous trees where the one
and two-year-old growth has reached
a size of one-eighth inch in diameter
up to the size of lead pencil. Water
sprouts are worthless as ScionS
Scions must be cut before the buds
swell and should be tagged and packed
in moist sand or earth and kept in
the cellar Cuttings from quickly
growing varieties will do best. AS
soon as enough sap has started so the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-06-30
Beautiful but Short Lived.

OF the countless millions of butter
flies and moths, the most see light In
June and are dead before the end of
August. Some are born to live but
four weeks. A struggling few last the
winter through. But on the construc-
ton of all these creatures of a month
or a year, the same infinite creative
pains have been lavished.
In the eye OF butterfly are a thou
sand or more perfect lenses. On the
wings of large butterfly a million
and half feathery shingles of micro
scopic proportions are laid in perfect
order. SO small are they that they
look like dust when brushed off the
hand. The patterns Of the wings are
due to the arrangement of these
feathery scales. The colors are due in
part to pigments in the scales, and in
part to the reflection of light from
delicate ridges and situations on each
microscopic scale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-06-30

ID ED TAPE was once the means OF
IN tying up official documents. Now
adays red tape is the means Of tying
up most anything from gumshoes 20
governments. Red tape may draw
line against the errors of silpsho0
workers. More often, however, it fet-
tiers efficiency and makes a hangman
poose for action.
Once in the fleet there was cap
tain who desired an especially conve-
nient form of waste basket He had II
made on requisition by the navy yard
Unfortunately just as it arrived aboard
he was ordered to another ship. In the
confusion OF departure the waste bas-
ket remained 1ehinG-
At the end of the quarter the cap
tain's yeoman fclerk, made an invoice
as per '*regs" Everything checked up
O. K but the basket 1t was missing,
and it could not he "expended" be
cause it was an Ir9m of some yaf1e
and rather new.
A letter of inquiry was sent to the
old ship stating the case and request
ing that tine article be forwarded. AZ
ter some weeks the letter was return
ed with several sheets of endorse
ments attached. Tt turned out that the
navigator had taken the basket with
Hmm when he Went ITO command ia
cific coast cruiser.
The navigator Respectfully stated
that his baggage had gone as1rift, tire
basket with 1T. Wbereupon survey
or investigation was ordered by the
original 0Wner. The yeOman prepared
ALL papers i'm due form explaining the
loss of the ARTICLE and forwarded them
to Washington.
These papers including six endorse
1memts of explanation were sent out to
the navigator He smeared 0n a few
moore and mailed the packet back ITO
his old ship. ON arrival the batch was
not fully understood. Tt was endorsed
a few times more ard boosted on to
Headquarters, who shot it back ito the
captain.
Briefly that packet made the circuit
FOUR and half times Each time 1T
connected a few dozen more endorse
merits, remarks, comments, inquiries
and respectful statements.
Finally the captain called i'm his yeo-
man. Jones' he said, IF 4 find THAT
blamkety-blank waste basket batch of
rot ON my desk again I'm going to dis
rate you to coal -passer. If don't find
it TIT rate you up to chief" Jones aye
aye-sired and beat it. He hooked UP
the monthly difference in pay between
his rate and THAT of chief. lit was
something like ten dollars. He went
ashore and spent ten beans.
Next day the captain found under
his desk fine new waste basket. 1t
was Just like the one he'd lost. I'm the
bottom of it was a pile of paper torn
to bits. Red tape had been shipped i'm
to a million pieces.
But suppose everybody started snip
ping.