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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-20
u. S. Asks Yap InternationaIization
Three Nations Figure In History
Tiny Island Is Nerve Center Of Pacific

New York, April 20.-The is
and Of zap, in the Northern Pa
,ific, one of the Caroline group,
las suddenly sprung into promi-
4ence in consequence of its being
he cable communication nerve
enter of the Pacific.
1t will be recalled that during
che peace conference in Paris, in
May, 1919, at a meeting at which
The japanese representative was
present, it was decided that the
mandate for the Pacific islands
lorth of the equator formerly be-
longing to Germany should be
lwarded to Japan, and the man
late for those south OF the equa-
or to Australia and New Zealand
1t is said that some time before
his meeting was held there had
oeen a meeting of foreign minis
lers at the Quai d'Orsay, at which
Mr.. Lansing, then the United
states secretary of state, made a
reservation excluding zap from
he islands which were to be
placed under the mandate of Ja-
pan, 1t is said no official record
exists of Mr.. Lansing's declaration
IN this occasion.
The United States has no wish
to acquire Yap, desiring only equal
cable rights with all nations, and
asks that the island should be in
The contention of Japan is said
to be that all the islands north of
the equator formerly owned by
Germany were intrusted to her.
The Story of the Island.
Guap or Wap-either is a more
correct spelling than Yap-was
discovered by Spanish navigators
in the sixteenth century and, like
The other islands of the Caroline
came under Spanish
Nap island itself
rocky and picturesque. with groves
If bamboo and cocoa and areca
palms - was neglected by the
Spaniards, and its some 1000 to !
5000 inhabitants. who are appar-
,ntly of the Malay race, were left
-ery much in their primitive state
to their fishing and raids on the
,earl-shell beds Of their neighbors
n the Pelew islands, their culti-
'ation of yams, and the worship
II thirty gods whom they recog-
lized. They divided themselves
nto four classes - magicians,
lobles, rich men and slaves-and
It any of their settlements the
presence Of large number Of
tone discs or wheels, the current
oinage of the people. indicated !
he residence OF a plutoorat.
The geographical position OF
zap was the cause Of the passing
4 this, more or less idolic condi-
ion. A glance Al the map shows
hat it occupies a central position
n the Western Pacific. and is
qually well situated foI commua-
cation with Japan. China the
philippines the Dutch East Indies
nd New Guinea Moreover, 1T IS
convenient station on the trans
'acific route via Honolulu to San
German Flag Is Raised. |
When Germany entered the CO.
)nial field she cast eyes on zap,
nd in 1855 the gunboat utis rails
d the German flag on the island.
here was much excitement in
iadrid. but the pope being ap-
ealed 10 decided in favor Of Span
h sovereignty. However. some
'urteen years later. in 1859. aft
r the Spanish-American war.
pain sold the Carolines. togetherl
ith the Pelew and Marianne (La-l
ronel islands. 10 Germany for
i.soo.o0o--alI except Guam is
md in the Ladrone. which the
nited States had acquired inl
SIS. Guam is some see miles
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-20
Forged Check Is
Passed Garage Man

Albany, April 90 w. II. HUI
burt garage man Of Albany, re-
eeived a check from a stranger
a few days ago in payment OF a
purchase at his garage and the
check was sent back by a Corval-
tls bank on which the check was
drawn. The check had the name
j. n. McFadden" signed, and the
Corvallis bank declared that the
check was a forgery. There is a j..
n. McFadden at Corvallis. but he
had not given the check.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-20

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tree that grew up bs,,, = q
ing him, Now thai u. |" y
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welcomed in his room" "''
tomorrow - GETTING 81,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-20

S-S-S-' the vegetable blood remedy
Is excellent Thousands have de-
pended on it FOR hall q century.
Your drurvist will s---,-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-20
Half Mad With Itching?
Clean Out Your Blood

That flaming, torturous itch that
drives you 70 scratch yourself raw
and bleeding Is generally caused by
impure, disordered blood. You can
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
AID TO
CHEMICAL WORLD
Corn CObs Found to Contain
10 Per Cent of Furfural.

Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28-As the re-
suit Of series Of experiments conducted
by chemists OF the Department OF
Agriculture the much dcspised corn cob
has been found to contain not only tho
ingredients for the Manufacture of high
grade binder paste, but 10 per cent Of
furfural one Of the basic needs Of the
chemical Industry In the manufacture Of
the whole range OF coal tar products
from dye stuffs to Photographic Iabora-
tory material
The furTural, which was extracted by
the analysts from the residue left after
the paste had been developed, viii be OF
vast assistance to the rapidly growing
American dye industry, II 1t can be pro
duced in commercial quantities. Prior to
the time the United States entered the
war one of the conditions which throttled
chemical development in this country was
German control OF furfural, at the time
the German monopoly was demanding
500 a pound for this Geriyative, a virtual
ly prohibitive price for the American
industry. Through the discovery Of the
corn cob as source for the chemical
the cost OF manufacturing sources Of
chemical products should be reduced
materially, experts believe.-Copyrigh
1921, by Public Ledger Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
PENNSY ROAD
DEFIES RAIL
LABOR BOARD
Rea Says Carrier VIII Deal
With Employees Without
Intervention.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-The Pennsylvania
Railroad has de6ed the United States
Railway Labor Board today.
The railroad, IA letter signed By
Samuel Rea, president Of the road, said:
The carrier viii exercise the right to
deal with its own employees without the
Intervention Of individuals or organize
lions whose manifest object is the denial
of the fundamental right Of employers
and employees to deal IN the first instance,
directly with ZACH other respecting wages
and working conditions"
This letter was sent to the board today,
the date set by the board for a moral
hearing on the minor points of the petit
ton Of the road to deal directly with its
own employees.
The railroad board refused the petition
last week, holding that union officials
elected By employees of the road had g
right TO treat with the management on
questions Of wages and working condi-
tons.
These are the questions on which the
board granted q reheGring, but which
the road refused 10 discuss:
What employees not in the actual
service Of the carrier, such as those
on leave, should participate in cleo
ton OF committees.
How representative capacity of IN
organized employees shall be ascer-
tanned.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
ATTEMPT TO HOLD
RAIL BRANCHES
Hearing at Attica Tuesday to
Decide.

r. 3. Coapstlck, traffic manager Of the
Indiana State Chamber Of Commerce, was
to leave today for Attica, Ind, where he
will represent number of industries that
are seeking TO prevent the abandonment
Of the Chicago and Indiana Railway coal
division Of the c. & z. I. from Lacrosse
10 Brazil, Ind, and n branch line from
Percy Junction TO the Indiana Illinois
State line where it connects with the c.
& z. I. The abandonment of each Of
these branches is sought by the railroad
on the ground that the business done
does not justify their operation, it is
said
IL speaking today Of the case, Mr..
Cospstick said that the hearing will be
before four Of the members OF the pub
lie service commission and Will begin
tomorrow. The petition, he explained,
had been lied about ninety days ago
with the Interstate commerce commission,
but the Interstate commerce commission
had ordered the case heard at Attica and
had delegated the State commission to
hear the evidence and to submit to the
Interstate commission a tentative report
and recommendations.
Mr. Coapstick said that he WIN rep
resent at the hearing about one hundred
industries, which ara opposing the petit
ton, on the ground that there Is sum
cient Business TO Justify thu operation
OF the branches, ana that practically all
of these industries are membeTx Of the
Chambers ef CoEan1ezoA
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
WILLARD PARK
SWIMMING POOL
FIRST OF SEVEN
Park Department Makes Start
in Improvement of Play
grounds.

The willard park swimming pool and
bathhouse will be completed within the
next ten days, James II. Lowry, super
intendent of parks, announced today.
This Is the first actual construction
of the park departments swimming pool
program which embraces plans for three
large and four playground type pools.
The Willard pool is Of the playground
type.
Playground pools are to be in batteries
of two each measuring sixty by forty
feet one for girls and one for boys The
big type viii be considerably larger and
deeper They are planned TO accommo-
date several thousand persons each day.
Advertising for a preliminary hearing
upon the big type pool at Douglas park
Is in progress. Plans for the big pools
at Rhodius aud Brookside parks have
been completed and details Of the shelter
houses for each are being worked out
Citizens who viii use them are to be con-
suited upon the type Of shelter desired
at Rhodiu5 park, Mr. Lowry said
Bids have been received upon three
mora playground plants to be located at
CARRIED, Enenberger and Riley parks.
Contracts probably viii be let whom The
Willard plant is completed, according to
the park superintendent
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
URGES ACTION
AS INDIVIDUALS
Ralst0n Addresses Negroes at
Cerenonies-Shank
Waves Bill.

Negroes were urged to act as indi-
T1duals rather than collectively and to
develop some leaders Of their own by
Boyd IL. RalstoD, Democratic nominee
for mayor, in a speech at the ceremonies
attending the laying Of corner stone for
tina building OF the Trinity lodge OF col
ored masons at Twenty First street and
Boulevard Place Sunday afternoon.
Samuel Lewis Shank, Republican nomi-
nee for mayor, also spoke He said his
voice was in no condition FOR 4 speech.
Pulling 4 $40 bill from his pocket he
waved It IL the air, saying he had just
taken It from his wife's pocketbook.
"ThIs," indicating the bill, will put
more bricks In your building than all the
oratory here this afternoon" said Mr..
Shank, rendering the money to the build
ing committee.
81 have no wife from whose pocketbook
can take money" said Mr.. Ralston-
'But give you 50 out OF the fullness Of
my heart"
why an I here?7 asked OIr. Ralston.
Because you know that 7 am your friend
and know you are my friends"
Mr.. Ralston addressed the Purdue
Alumni Association ct noon today. He
viii speak to the workers at the stock
yards Wednesday noon. This IS to be
the first Of the Industrial meetings to be
held st noon each week day thereafter
6ntil the electiOn-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
HANDED
TO BUNDY, LAST
OF OLD REGIME
None Left Of Former Prohi
OGicials-G0ssip Gives
Reason.

Tbs last OK the old Federal prohibition
officers was relieved from duty satur-
day when NJ F. Bundy, who has been
IN the service for almost two years, was
notified BY Beft Morgan, Federal prohi-
bition officer for Indiana. that his serv-
ices VIII not be needed after Oct. J. As
IN the case OF r. "a. Abel. no reason was
given for the action. Both men arc Re-
pubucans.
Gossip around the Federal building IS
TO the effect TINT Morgan is building up
a political machine through the Federal
prohibition enforcement agencies and has
no use for any employe, Democrat or 10
pubucal who held position before no
himself took office
Buudy and Abel are both members OF
the American Legion. Bundy was cap
tain "a the 5th Anu-AIrcrsft Machine
Gun Battalion, while Abel was a ser
gaaut 10 the 26th division ard the Rain
bow division. and was IA France for thir-
teen months.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
ISSUE
is TAKEN UP AT
LEAGUESESSION
Provisions Under Which Rule
to Be Imposed Con-
sidered.

GENEVA, Sept. 28.-The League Of Ma
lions assembly took up for hnal consid-
GRAFTON the report of the blockade com
mittee which stipulates the conditions
under which a blockade viii be imposed
upon a recalcitrant member state.
The report provides that the blockade.
as an economic and military weapon
shall be handled cautiously. Full cOer-
cion would not be imposed all at once.
but By degrees. The chief recommends
tiOns are as follows.
l. Violation Of the League Of Ma
lions covenant by a member state
shall not be deemed cause for i'm
mediate declaration Of war
2 The first step towards a block
ade shall be a warning and with
drswal Of the heads Of diplomatic
missions.
3. An actual embargo upon food
shipments shall be used only as q
last resort.
According to the blockade committee
report the League Of Nations council
Will not have power to order a general
blockade unless all the states which are
members in good standing are willing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
ADMITS USE OF
DENATURED STUFF
Woman Says Poison Made
Husband Like Beast.

Otto Dungus, 1928 West Raymond
street. today in city court admitted he
was addicted to the habit of drinking
denatured alcohol.
Minnie Dungus, his wife, a neatly
dressed woman cried as she told the
court Of her husband for more than
year had drunk the pOsion until it made
him Ike a beast
He would crawl on the floor; ne
would tear his clothing" said Mrs.
fungus. II have worked to keep up the
payments on cur little home so as not
to lose that I have stood all this rather
than call the police but yesterday when
he threatened our daughter and myself
and drove US into the street I was forced
to call the police. I was afraid Of him"
where do you get thisf" ssid Judge
Walter Pritchard lifting a bottle Of de-
natural alcohol that had been brought
to the courtroom by Mrs. Dungus.
II buy 1t at the drug stores and at the
hardware stores" answered Dungus.
Judge Pritchard fined Dungus $50 and
costs on the charge Of vagrancy and he
was sent TO jail until he can recover
from the affects of the drink.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
AUTOS TO CARRY
DISABLED MEN
Ketcham Issues Assembling
Word for Wednesday.

W. A Ketcham. ander-in- chief Of
the G. A. r., today issued Instructions
for all disabled veterans, who expect to
take part IN the parade on Wednesday
afternoon 70 assemble st Illinois and
Michigan streets or at Michigan and
Pennsylvania streets at 2:30 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. All persons, who
are going to use their machines in the
parade for the benefit OF the old soldiers
should be at those points by that time
at the latest, Captain Ketcham said.
Supplementing the appeal Of John Or
man, chairman of automobile committee
for the encampmcnt, IS an appeal from
Captain Ketchsm himself to the owners Of
automobiles, asking them to offer their
cars for the use Of the disabled soldiers
whenever It Is possible during the en-
campment week, and particularly on
Wednesday afternoon, when there win be
hundreds OF aged veterans, who viii not
be able 10 participate in the parade ss
they would Ike to do, unless they are
carried In automobiles.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
MAN KILLS AGED
SISTER-IN-LAW,
TAKES OWN LIFE
Death of Two Believed Result
of Veteran Becoming
Insane.

Neal Niemeyer, 78 Civil War veteran,
committed suicide by cutting his throat
after he had murdered his sister-in law.
Mrs. Ruth Alfreds, 81, in the same man
ner. at his home, 1413 Linden street, Sun
day morning.
81 was tired OF living" Niemeyer told
the police before he was taken to the
city hospital, where death occurred.
Mrs. Alfreds had been keeping house
for Niemeyer. She was found, clothed
only in a blouse, on a bed in q room in
the front of the house. Niemeyer was
discovered In the kitchen.
BOY MAKES
DISCOVERY.
George Brown. Il, son Of William
Brown, 1909 Linden street, heard groans
While passing behind the NieIneyer home
BE looked through a window and saw
Niemeyer on the floor. He called his
father, who summoned the police.
Neighbors told the police that the
couple apparently had been on good
terms and in good spirits. They seemed
to be in comfortab bic circumstances, it
was said.
The theory that Niemeyer became tenn
porarily insane was advanced by Charles
Fl. 4Ifreds. 1919 Thalman avenue, a clerk
In Superior Court, room J, son OF Mrs.
Alfreds. Mr.. Alfreds said he had lived
In the Niemeyer home until he became
self-supporting, and that Niemeyer never
was a vicious man. He had been in bad
health and despoudcnt for some time,
but had been able TO work, Mr.. Alfreds
stated.
WIFE DIED
THREE YEARS AGO.
For many years Eiemeyer was q cement
contractor. and following the Civil War
was superintendent Of building and con-
struction for a division Of the Penusyl-
vania Railroad out OF Indianapolis, &C
cOrding to Mr.. Alfreds.
Mrs. Niemeyer died three years agn.
She was the sister Of Mrs. Alfreds, who
had been Niemeyers housekeeper for
three years.
Mrs. Alfreds also IS survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Flora Muhleman OF Chi
cago.
Funeral arrangements could not he
made until the appointment Of admiDls-
traitors Of the estates Of both Niemeyer
and Mrs. Alfreds by Probate Court THIS
was to be done today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
Pioneers viii Visit
Oldest HOOsier Town

The Pilgrimage Committee Of the So
cisty OF Indiana Pioneers next Friday
will visit Vincennes. A dinner On FIJI
day evening and a luncheon Saturday
are among the features. Members Of the
society are privileged to invite friends to
go on this pilgrimage to the Oldest town
in the State.
The Yincenues Chamber OF Commsrcs
has assured the organization a welcome.
The train leaves indianapolis at l2:15
D. II. and arrives at Vincennes at
O'Clock. On Saturday It leaves Vincennes
at 8 o'clock and arrives hero at 9:0J in
the evening.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26

and Of two men saying they had had an
accident and that they wanted to bring
sn injured woman into the house until
they could call physician. Mrs. Pollard
said the men brought her 10 and placed
her On q chair while she was in az adj
Joining room and that Jhey left without
her seeing them. Mrs. Pollard said she
did not know Mrs. Goetz. Mrs Pollard
did not mention that there was another
woman with tie men and that the second
woman vas her daughter, Josephine.
When questioned by detectives Mrs. Pol
lard denied Josephine was one OF the
''joy riders."
POINTER MAKES
SLIP OF TONGUE
During the questioning Of Poynter the
police asked him who carried Mrs GOetz
TO the Pollard home from the automobile
and he said he helped another man and
& girl.
what was said was shot at POINTER
and he answered that they raped on the
door and that the girl said: open the
door, nom"
The statement broke through the stub
bora wall of mystery that had surround
ed the case and Josephine Pollard was
brought TO police headquarters ana Ques-
honed At first she denied being IN the
automobile. Then when Poynter entered
the room she broke down and admitted
she was with the men in the automobile,
but declared she did not taste any Of the
liquor during the Joy ride" The whisky
was purchased from a negro b0otlegger
It Massachusetts, avenue and College ave
nue. Poynter told the detectives.
DID NOT KNOW AUTO
HAD BEEN STOLEN.
Miss. Pollard. detectives say, did not
know the automobile IN which she was
riding was stolen. She was not arrested.
Mrs. Pollard has never admitted to the
police that her daughter was n the 10y
ride" that ended in the bringing OF Mrs.
Goetz to her home.
The Coy riders" aid have an acct
dent. It occurred on the Meyer road
twelve miles west of the city detectives
say. The automobile plunged into
ditch and was damaged. Poynter told
the police he hired a farmer to help pull
the car out and then told him he would
mail him q check IN payment fer his
work.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
ELECTION LAW
TEST is BEGUN
c., VI. & ST. P. Officials Served
With Warrants.

CHICAGO, Sept. 26-H. z. Byram,
president of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway, and three other Of
fclals of the road were served today with
warrants Of arrest charging them with
violations Of the election laws The war
rants followed a complaint Ly John z.
Turney and twenty-five other employees Of
the road, that they were denied two
hours off with pay to cast their vote in
the June election. The men claimed that
when they s0sented themselves to vote
their wages were locked" two hours
pay.
The rail- officials have announced they
VIII hghs the case to the United States
Supreme Court II necessary on the ground
that kae law II unconstitutional
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-26
18TH AND IO1sr INF. REUNION.

The reunion Of the 10Th and 101st In
diana Volunteer Infantry Will be held in
Marion Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8 and
:. The veterans viii assemble In the
Skunk Post in the court house to reg
lister and receive their badges and be
welcomed to the city. Dinner will be
served there at noon. All comrades and
their wifss will be the guests of Major
Steele at the dinner hour. Those ex-
pecting to attend should notify James p.
Resss secretary, at Wabash.