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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
Beware of Frauds

The treasury department advises that un-
scrupulous efforts are being made.to induce hold
ers of 1918 war savings stamps to dispose of
them for unstable securities or for less than
their cash value A communication from the de-
partment says:
ssYou render distinct service to your COM
munity by warning and strongly advising all
owners of 1918 war savings stamps, which ma
ture on JAM l, 1928, to accept not less for them
than their face value of SIS per stamp.
please impress upon your readers the fact
that, commencing at once, they can exchange
their war savings stamps for the 1923 issue of
four per cent treasury savings certificates, thus
extending for five years longer the investment of
their money in another profitable government
security which likewise cannot possibly depreci-
ate in value; or, if preferred, the said, 1918 war
savings stamps can be redeemed for their full
face value, payable in cash, on Jan. l, 1923.
"These exchanges and redemptions can be
readily effected now at any money order post
office or by application to the Federal Reserve
bank of Chicago, either direct or through local
banking institutions. The secretary of the treas
ury has written full particulars to all the banks
and the postmaster general has issued detailed
instructions to the post office covering the con-
ditions and necessary procedure"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
By FREDERICK J. HAsK1N

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. e.
There has been so much talk about
finger prints as means of identifi-
cation that would seem as if everyone
must know something about the sub
ject. Detectives, however, say that
general knowledge of finger print
science is vague, and that good deal
of what people believe about it is mac
curate.
This is said to be true even of po-
lice officials who regularly deal with
identification problems. The question
of finger prints arises in almost every
big crime mystery and we might think
that every official and employee en-,
gagged in ferreting out criminals would
be keenly aware of the Importance OF
prints. But are they?~ Far from it.
Fl. H. Wilder and Bert Wentworth,
in an elaborate exposition on the sub
ject of Identification, point out prac-
tically ideal situation which obtains
in Lyons, France. When a report is
made to police headquarters there that
a murder or robbery has been com.
mitted, instant orders go out that moth,
ing in the place where the deed oc
Cured is to<be touched. Then finger
print experts are sent out at once &c
study the premises for prints left or
windows, door knobs, weapons, walls
In contrast to this these experts
give a story of this country. A prose
cutting attorney picked up razor used
in a crime, rubbed his hand along tbs
handle to brush off the dust, and asked
finger print expert in all seriousness
If he could find any significant prints
on it.
These contrasting stories show a
| fundamental difference in attitude to
wards a crime. The chief of police al
Lyons takes it for granted that every
crime may be become a troublesome
mystery and he approaches it as such
/ His carefulness about finger prints
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
Sikh and Carpenter

z The quickest and best way to destroy sport
is through the dishonesty of the men who par
ticipate in it. A considerable portion of the
populace, rightly wrongly, is opposed to box
ing. They assert it is brutal and relic of bar
barrie days. Others argue that it is a manly
sport, supported and approved by of our
best Americans, including Theodore Roosevelt.
Z The charge of Sikh, who recently defeated
Carpenter, that the battle was a frameup, in
which he was to permit Carpenter to knock him
out, depicts phase of pugilism which will do
more to kill its popularity than any other agency.
Sikh says the lust of victory overcame his dis
honesty and he knocked Carpenter out.
In this incident the better man won, even il
he had entered into nefarious agreement with
his opponent to defraud the public, and retribu-
tive justic has quickly exposed both battlers to
the disgrace which they deserve.
The great danger of professional sport is
the weakness of participants to arrange frame
up which will be financially favorable to them.
The sport of wrestling, premier's pastime,
has fallen in such disrepute through the frame
ups of dishonest promoters aad wrestlers that
the public is wary of every performance.
Baseball has had its black sheep, too, in the
last few years, and stringent measures had to be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06

the world, less than 1,50o,000,000 and
you get an idea of the infinite variety
of the designs. Since Cations time
progress has been made in Analysing
prints, and modern experts give the
chances of two people having identical
prints as one in an u3readable number
containing 81 digits.
Forgery Declared
Practically Impossible.
The suggestion that prints might be
forged has been met with the answer
that this is practically impossible.
Under a powerful lens a patched-up
print would not deceive an expert.
The other suggested means of cheat
ing the finger print system-destroy-
ing prints-is also dismissed by Mr..
Wilder as unlikely to be tried often.
In a classified collection of prints all
the fingers are recorded. Thus to lose
ones finger print identity all the fin
gers would have to be disfigured be
cause one print left would be signi-
ficant clue. And not only would all
the fingers have to burned, but they
would have to be burned SO deeply that
the ridges would not form again.
This would mean a good deal of pain.
Burns so deep would also mean that
the delicate sense of touch would be
practically destroyed. And finally
a person SO disfigured would be con.
spicuously marked, situation strictly
avoided by the fugitive from the law.
The processes of taking prints of in
dividuals and photographing prints left
| on objects may sound simple enough
but in reality the work is exacting and
expert knowledge is necessary If the
prints are to used for any serious pur
pose. Analysing and classifying prints
is extremely complicated.
Finger printing has come into widest
use as an aid to scientific detection OF
crime Now attempts are being made
to put the system to other uses. The
| idea of making forgery more difficult
by having bank checks signed not only
with persons name but also with
his finger prints has been tried. The
Army and Navy check up on deserters
who try to re-enlist, and otherwise
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
Advantage of Finger Print System
Detectives Say Few knowledge of
Methods Used and Results.

and removal of objects may turn out
to be altogether unnecessary. The
criminal may be quickly discovered.
But he believes in preparedness.
Only too often the American attitude
seems to be to regard crime as no
mystery at all until it actually proves
itself such Then skilled detectives
are set feverishly to work on stale
clues, and there is generally a great
deal of fuss made over the fact that
innumerable people have touched every
thing about the scene of the crime. 1t
is practically impossible then to do
much with finger prints, and yet sud
denly finger prints become the most
sought after clue. But in the next
mystery the same sequence of events
occurs.
This is all the harder to understand
when you consider that finger prints
are authoritatively regarded as the fl
nal proof Of identity. Experienced de-
tectives admit that they are sometimes
deceived by likeness or the lapse of
| time may so change persons appear
ance that he is not recognized by his
own friends But finger prints do not
/ change, and that tive persons should
have identical finger prints is said to
be virtually impossible. Even the
prints on twins can readily be dis
| tinguished.
No Duplicates
In Millions.
Out of the 100000 prints filed by
the Army and 100000 filed by the
Navy, no duplicates have ever been
| f01nnI ;,
| other sources of any discovery Of dup
| licates. This is possible because not
only is there wide variety in the geS
eral designs, but also in the ridges OF
which the pattern is made up. These
! ridges, which appear smooth and reg
ular to the naked eye, show distinct
characteristics when ? print is put un
der microscope. Lines are shown
to be broken and fo1ked in individual
ways. Ridges vary in depth in dis
| tinctness.
The importance of all this variation
| is obvious when difficult questions oil
4 identity arise. The most famous ex
| ample is that of two offenders in the
penitentiary at Levenworth, Kansas
/ When one of these men was brought
in officials were instantly struck with
the idea that the prisoner had es
capped. The prisoner was found in his
rcell, however. and brought out to be
compared with the new inmate. They
were as much alike IS the proverbia
twins. Though they were not related
both had the same family name ane
similar Christian names. But theil
finger prints were entirely different.
Gallon, who was a pioneer SUDDEN
of finger printing estimated there are
64,000,000, 900 possible patterns. Com
pare this with the number of people il
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
Don't Fuss With
Mustard Plasters!
MusteroIe Works Without the
BIister-Easier, Quicker

There's no sense in mixing a mess
of mustard, flour and water when you
can easily relieve pain, soreness or
stiffness with a little clean, white
Musterole.
Musterole is made of pure oil of
mustard and other helpful ingredients,
combined in the form of the present
white ointment. It takes the place of
mustard plasters, and will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt re-
lief from sore throat, bronchitis, ton
silitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neu-
ralgia, headache, congestion pleurisy.
rheumatism, lumbago pains and aches
of the back or joints, sprains,. sore
muscles. bruises, c1lilblains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest tit may pre-
vent pneumonia). 35c and Csc, jars
and tubes.
Better than a mustard plaster
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
Sour Stomach
Mona Puts the Stomach in
Fine Shape in Five Minutes.

If your stomach is continually kick
ing up a disturbances If YOU feel bloat-
ed and distressed; if you belch gas and
sour. food into the mouth. then you need
AIf-O-Na Stomach Tablets.
Mi-O-Na stomach tablets give instant
relief, of course, but they do more; they
stop the poisonous gases They stop
excess fermentation of food and thor
#oughly clean, renovate and strengthen
the stomach 50 that it can readily d.
gest food without artificial aid.
Mi-O-Na stomach tablets are guar
anteed to end indigestion, acute or
chronic. or money hack This means
that nervousness, dizziness and bill
BUSINESS should disappear. Druggists
everywhere and A. G. Lulxen Drug Co.,
and Dafler Drug Co. sell Mi-O-Na.-Ad-
ivertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06

Even sick child loves the "fruity"
taste of California Fig Syrup" If the
little tongue is coated, or If your child
is listless, cross, feverish, full of cold,
or has collie, teaspoonful will never
fail to open the bowels. In few hours
you can see for yourself how thorough
lY it works all the constipation poison,
sour bile and waste from the tender.
little bowels and gives you well,
playful child again.
Millions of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow Ask your druggist for gen
uine California Fig Syrup which has
direction for babies and children of all
ages printed ON bottle. Mother! You
must say California" or you may get
an imitation fig syrup.-Advertise-
ment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
Answers to Questions

any QUeSTIOn bN WTIJITlS
Information Bureau. Frederick j. Hask-
in. director, Washington, D. G. This Of
fer applies strictly to information; The
medical and financial matters. 1t does
not attempt to settle domestic troubles,
nor to undertake exhaustive research
plainly and briefly. Give full name and
address and enclose two cents IN stamps
for return postage; All replies are sent
direct to the inquirer.
Q. Under the American Golf asso-
citation rules. on the second shot, l
shoot out of bounds and drop ball
and shoot another, what am | shoot
ing then? &C. d. A.
A. The rule says that if ball lie
out of bounds, the player shall play
his next stroke as nearly as possible
at the spot from which the ball which
is out OF bounds was played, under
penalty of stroke and distance.
O. How long do deep sea cables
last? 20. T. L.
A. The life of a deep sea cable
aside from injuries by ships anchors,
rocks, sharks. sawfish and swordfish,
has been variously estimated at from
80 to 40 years.
@. When was the first tomb
built in church, w. N.
A. The Emperor Constantine, who
died in 3337, is supposed to have been
the first@person who ordered his tomb
to be erected in church. This was
done in the church Of the Apostles at
Constantinople. Of which he was the
founder
@. Wasn't there a mystery about
the death Of Aaron Burr's daughter
w. 3. r.
A. Thoodosa Burr, or Mrs. Joseph
AIlston. sailed from Charleston for
New York. in 1912 in the Patriot, but
the vessel never was heard of and was
believed TO have been lost in a storm
or sunk by pirates
@. What is a bushwhacker?
A. Bushwhacker is a term applied
during the Civil War to men living in
the states where military operations
were carried on who protested to be
neutrals and to be solely occupied in
their ordinary yocaions, but who seiz
ed opportunities to harass or attack
individual soldiers or small bodies of
their guard.
@. How are California grapes elias
sified?-B. II.
a. Grapes grown IN California may
be divided into three groups, classified
as table grapes, wine grapes and rails
in grapes. The table granes, namely
varieties suitable to be eaten as fresf
fruit, may be placed in two categories
poor shippers and good shippers, Man!
of the poor shippers are better for eat
ing than the good shippers. The tern
wine grapes refer to a large numbeI
of varieties of grapes These grapei
generally have small berries who's,
luice can be easily extracted AM
which possess a neutral or more or les
pronounced flavor. They are especial
II suitable for the manufacture 0
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
After Dinner Stories

Where's Tom Cat who used to be
around here?" asked Bill Rat.
Il hear he's visiting relatives in
another part of the town." said Sam
Mouse. But there are few traps
scattered around and l ran across a
saucer full of poison last night
I'VE should worry about traps and
poison. They don't sneak up on a
fellow. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The new charwoman was about to
commence proceedings when the mis-
tress inquired:
Have you been married, Bridget?''
"Twicet, num-" was the reply.
"And have you any children"
Eyes, mum, I've three One be tn
third wife ave me second husband, an
two be the second wife av me first"
London Telegraph
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
Lessons in Correct English

DON'T SAY:
He told you and ] to go.
He told you and SHE to go.
He told you anr HE to go.
He told you and WE to go.
He told you and THEY to go.
SAY:
He told you and ME to go.
He told you and HER to go.
He told you and HIM to go.
He told you and Us to go.
He told you and THEM to go.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06

scream like one who is accurst; is
it remorse that breaks you dreams or
too much liverwurst? The bride
groom goes through stately forms with
panoply replete, but nothing in such
grandeur warm his wintry heart or
feet. The shadows on the castle walls
the shadows on the hill; and no one
in the whole world calls, "Hurrah for
Good Old BILL"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06

tually chosen their
leader to succeed
Senator Oscar I'm
derwood of Ala
bama. Previous to
election S e n a t o r
u n d e rw God an
nounced he would
not be a candidate
to succeed himself
as leader and a re-
cent caucus held by
the Democrats in
the senate placed
the leadership on
Simmons shoulders
not in a formal
manner hut for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06

taken to purge the national pastime. Many fans.
however are still skeptical of the integrity of the
game
The Sikh Carpenter incident is one of the
hardest blows that has been struck against box
ing here and abroad. If Sikh is telling the truth.
Carpenter has received knockout that will keep
him in disgraceful obscurity until death.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
After Dinner Trick S

Three matches and four tumblers are
used in this trick. The problem is to
place the three matches so that each
one touches only one tumbler, and yet
to join them together so that they will
support the weight of the remaining
tumbler.
The secret is given in the illustration.
The matches are interlocked, as shown,
and form a tripod so firm that it will
support the fourth rumbler.
o0vvrS0ht, 1922. 6v Public Ledger Conpowu
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
Pile Sufferers

Don't become despondent-try DR..
Ieonhardt's HEM.ROID-no greasy
salves-no cutting~a harmless rem
edy that is guaranteed TO quickly ban
iish all misery, or costs nothing. A. @.
Luken Drug Co.-Advertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06

Are you dragging around day after
day with dull, never-ceasing back
ache? Do you suffer headaches, dizzy
spells and sharp, stabbing pains feel
tired, irritable-withou life or ambi-
tion? Likely, then. your trouble is
due to kidney weakness-not hard to
correct if treated promptly, but dan
gerous if neglected. For quick relief
use Doan's Kidney Pills. Doan's have
helped thousands. They should help
you. Ask your neighbori
A RICHMOND CASE
H. c. Knopf, 610 S. e. ST, says:
Il had catches in my back and a dull
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though my kidneys were beng pound
ed. l felt stiff and sore. had to get
up at night to pass the kidney secre.
tions. Doan's Kidney Pills bought al
LukeH Drug Co.'s store put me in fine
condition"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06

grape juices and grape syrups. Raisin
grapes are those whose high sugar
content. desirable flavor, size, or seed
lessness make them suitable for dry
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
Who's Who in the
Day S News
FuRNIFoLp M. SIMMONS

Furnifold NJ. Simmons, United States
Senator from North Caroline, who has
been a great power among the Demo
Gratis in the INNER house has been yir-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06

Buy Graham's Lemon Cocoa Hard
Water Soap-truly wonderful. ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-06
Memories Of OldDays
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

Tn resignation of Miss Mary B. Sol
lers as superintendent of Reid Me
mortal hospital was announced By
John L. Rupe, president of the board
of trustees. Miss Frances Marsh, at
that time superintendent of nurses il
the Deaconess hospital at Indianap.
oils, accepted the position to succeed
Miss Sellers. Miss Sellers left large
circle of friends in Richmond.
keep close track of their men by COM
plete finger print systems.
1t has been suggested that all ar
fists should sign their works with a
thumb print and thus make life less
easy for the large and flourishing
school of art forgers Like a number
of other proposals dealing with finger
prints this idea has never been put in.
to practice.
Buy Graham's Lemon Cocoa Hard
Water Soap-truly wonderful
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-10
"saby" Party

"A very delightful party was given
Wednesday evening by n commit.
tee OF young ladies for the Jewish
relief and local charity work n
the Italian American building. All
those who attended were dressed
as babies and very small children
and carried a toy OF some sort.
THE party proved very successful
and was enjoyed by all present.
The hostesses were the Misses
Edith Klaw, Sayde j. Oliker. Ann
4 Goldberg, Frances Oliker aud Tillie
Funt, and the cha9erons were Mrs.
ID! B. oliker Mrs. F. Klaw,
Mrs. /. Funt and Mrs. Harry Cold
berg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-10
SOCIAL CALENDAR
Friday.

Friday.
Tsianina- Cadman recital in the
First Methodist Episcopal church
at S:15 O'Clock.
The NoedIework Club iw!l
meet at 1880 o'clock in the
home of Mrs. Irwin Huntington in
Merchant street.
Dinner aud meeting of the y. w.
c. A. executive board at 6 O'Clock
in the Y. W. C. a. auditorium, 210
Monroe street.
Monthly meeting Of the Rose
Bible class OF the Diamond strees
Methodist Episcopal churcn at 1880
O'Clock In the church.
Saturday.
The w. w. S. Girls guild OF tha
First Baptist church at 2:30 o'cloc!:
Saturday afternoon in the church
Miss Bob a play by the Blue
Triangle and Hi-Y club. will be Civ.
en- at Sis o'clock in the Fairmont
high school auditorium.
The Misses Ruth Reeds and
Marion Stemple's party given in the
home Of the formers parents. MIR,
and Mrs. w. D. Reed, in Fairmont
avenue, from 3 to o'clock.
Sunday.
y. W. C. A. cat home" in Y. w.
G. a. headquarters. 30 Monroe
street. Everyone welcome.
Missionary pageant. 1.-THE Uplif!
Ing Hand" will be given in the First
Presbyterian church at 1880 O'Clock:
Monday.
The Florence Kinney Bible class
will meet at $3.50 O'Clock in tho
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-10
Three Diplomas at /.
Fairview Presented

County Superintendent OF
schools /. A. Barnes presented
diplomas to Ord Billlngslea, Fern
Hamilton and Edna Ammons stu
dents Of the freshmen class Of the
Falrview high school at a meeting
OF the Fairview teachers associa-
ton heli at 3 O'Clock this after
noon in the Fairview high school
building.
The three students took the re-
CURED examination for entrance
into high school several months
ago and were allowed to start In
the freshman class last September.
II their work proved satisfactory
they were TO be given their dlplo-
mas for the grade school work.
Tho work OF the three students IN
the high school was very satisfac-
tory, ono Of them leading the class
at the first semester examipation.
A short program was carried out
in connection with the preseuta-
ton OF the diplomas. following
which the teachers meeting was
held. The school children OF Fair.
view weer given a half holiday this
afternoon on account Of the teach
ers' meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-10
PERsoAALs

Miss Virginia Tough left yestet-
day for Washington to spend the
weekend with Miss virginia
Werlich, who Is daughter Of Dr.,
and Mrs. c: B. Werlich, former
residents Of this city.
Mr.. snd Mrs. Frances McQuil.
Ian are In Pittsburgh.
Poliee.Judge Glenn W. Williams
Of cIarksburg, was here yesterday.
During the World war, Mr.. Will
liams was captain Of the machine
gun company which was stationed
In the old fair grounds.
A. D. Simon. who was In the
Oklahoma oil fields. has returned
home.
Henry Weiss, superintendent Of
the Riyssville power plant Of the
local traction company went TO
Petersburg yesterday TO assist ii
repairing 2 break in a machine
there.
The Rev. R. t. Brown, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church,