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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03
Auxiliary Naval Craft in Time of War

NAVAL officials are urging that
~ President Harding and the ship
ping board. I'm submitting a ship
subsidy program TO congress. develop
a scheme which will encourage the
construction and maintenance of YES
sells which can be used as auxiliary
naval craft in time Of war
Considerations involved i'm the ma
tional defense may cause the admin
istration TO approve the formula for
determining the amount of subsidy to
he paid a ship owner which is favored
by naval experts. rather than the for
mula approved by the American mer-
chant marine joint committee. made
up of ship owners. operators, and
builders.
The American merchant marine
Joint committee. in its recommended
lions submitted TO the ship subsidy
conference. held under the auspices
Of the shipping board. urged that the
subsidy be paid under the Gallinger
plan OF 50 much gross ton a year.
and that the faster passenger ships be
encouraged by means of a postal sub
ventiOn.
The Gallinger plan. which was APP
proved by the congressional commits
sion headed by the late Senator Gal
linger in 1909. was one of the three
alternatives suggested in the prelim-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03
Elaborate Plan for Outlawry of Mars

rROM Chicago TO President Hard
ing has come from the American
Committee for the Outlawry of
War resolution favoring an interna-
,ional plan. Salmon L. LevinSOn says
he and the late Senator Knox of
PENNSYLVANIA worked on il for IS
months and that senator Knox would
have champiOned il before the arms
conference had he lived.
The plan calls for "a conference Of
all the civilized nations TO be called
for the creation and codification of in
ternational law: the code To contain.
among other things, the following:
The further use Of war as an in
stitution for the settlement of inter
national disputes shall be abolished
War between nations shall be de-
clared 10 be a public crime punish
able by the law Of nations.
War shall be defined in the code
and the right of defense against ac-
-ual or imminent attack shall he pre-
-erved.
All annexationS. exactiOns. or seiz-
ures by force. dureSS or fraud shall
be null and void.
An international court with affirm
alive jurisdiction over purely inter
national disputes. shall be created.
modelled as nearly as may I've on the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03
WASH lILVI[6 / [lHEES
Sl|D)III=III55!!.'H;;.|:lIIII,',!!5zi,, ~
j. Barleycorn AS Uncle Sam Sees Him

and Vermont also showed marked ten
dency for peaceful enforcement OF the
law.
BOotleggers plying in beer Jared the
worst at the hands of dry agents. The
governments beer considerations to-
tailed 100000 gallons. with 10000
gallons of wine and 10000 gallons Of
distilled spirits seized.
The most valuable property was
seized i'm Florida. while $3.50. 900
worth of booze" and paraphernalia
Qncluding distilleries) fell into the
hands of the government. New York
ran a close second with S1.450000
worth of property seized. Ohio led in
the number OF citizens arrested. Ap-
proximately $500 Ohioans were ar
rested during the year. while $500
were arrested In New York
Illinois ranked third in arrests with
$500. with Massachusetts fourth with
200. and Texas next with 1000 Cal
ifornia and Missouri followed i'm or
der with about loo arrests.
The most beer was seized in Geor-
gia. where agents cOntiscated 1,4JO,-
600 gallons North Carolina was Sc
ond and Virginia third
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03
FOR WOMEN ONLY
Heed This Mothers Advice.

South Bend, Ind.-'Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is the only med
icine for women that | can recommend.
/ found it very helpful during expect
ancy. | took the 'Favorite Prescrip-
ton twice and it was of great benefit To
me each time; it gave me strength and
kept me in perfect health. would
advise all prospective mothers to give it
a trial. Mrs. Lillian Nye, SD L
Monroe St.
Health Is most important TO you. Do
not neglect it. Obtain this Prescription
of DR.. Pierce's now, in tablets or liquid,
from your druggist, or send l0c for trial
pkg. of Tablets TO DIR. Pierce's lnvalids'
Hotel in Buffalo, y. Y, or write for free
medical advice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03
Senator'S From Utah Agree to Disagree

any interference with the scenic
beauties or the legitimate purposes
for which the national park was or
ganized. If my colleague will let the
bill 60 over / shall be obliged to him.
Mr.. Smoot-The general land Of
fee is now engaged in marking ont
the boundaries Of the park. The SEN
The men are there already to do the
work. and if this is not accomplished
and the whole survey made by the
latter part of June 1t will have to go
over again.
Mr.. KING know my colleague and
/ entertain the same views as TO the
right 10 mine. if il can be done with
out interfering with the legitimate
purposes Of the park. and I am sure
that the officials of the Interior de-
partment. with such little aid as
may give. can work ont plan that
will he satisfactory.
Mr. Smoot-This is a department
bill. 1t was sent To me 70 he intro
duced. and, of course. the depart
ment makes favorable report upon
it, There was a favorable report made
upon ii once before. II is house
bill, and passed the house without any
opposition whatever.
Mr.. King said he would call the at
tention of the department 10 II i'm
mediately. And the bill was passed
OVpr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

mary recommendation of the com
mittee Of experts appointed by the
shipping board. OF the other two al
ternatives proposed by the experts
one contemplated reimbursement on
the basis of 33 1-3 per cent of the sea
wages paid to officers and crew who
are American citizens.
The other proposed differential
based on combination of speed. tom
mage and distance covered. or. in 9th
er words. the payment of a certain
number of cents gross ton for each
100 miles steamed in the foreign
trade
Compilations which have been made
by the shipping board experts indicate
the need of about 100 ships i'm the
American merchant marine suitable
for naval auxiliaries. At present
there are only about forty such ships
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

THE bill (H. II. 6262) to add GER
tain lands to Mount Mckinley
National park. Alaska, came up
before the senate the other day. The
purpose is Ia add lands on the east
of the park to include breeding ter
ritory of the wild game and 10 bring
the park nearer to the government
railroad. now nearing completion.
Then enSued this between the two
senators from Utah:
Mr.. King-Mr. President. ] am in
sympathy with the general purpose of
this bill. but. desire to prepare an
amendment SO that under certain con
ditionS and restrictions mineral ex-
ploration may he permitted. As the
law now reads. lands that are with
drawn and attached to national parks
may not be proSpected under any con-
dition for minerals. and this land,
according To the information which l
have. might be prospected without
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

jurisdiction of the United States Su-
preme court over controversies be-
tween states.
National ornaments 10 be reduced
TO the lowest point consistent with
domestic safety and with the neces-
stiles of international requirements.
Abolition OF professional soldiery
and substitution Of a potential army
of citizen soldiers on the Swiss model.
All nations shall make public re-
port once each year. setting forth
fully their military and naval arma-
ments, structural and chemical These
reports 10 be verified by authorized
committees.
The doctrines OF military necessity.
retaliation and reprisal. which arc
open 10 such fragrant aud abhorreni
abuse. shall he eliminated
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

now. You may use this letter to help
other girls, as the letters in your book
helped me. - ROSE WAIDNER, 3Ol5
Roseland Place, Baltimore, Md.
That is the thought so often expressed
in letters recommending Lydia K. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound These wo-
men know what they have suffered, they
describe their symptoms and state how
they were finally made we'll Just plain
statements, but they want other women
TO be helped.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a medicine made from medi-
cinal roots and herbs, and without drugs,
to relieve the sickness women so often
have. which is indicated by backache,
weak feelings, nervousness, and no am
bition to get anything done or to go
anywhere. 1t has helped many women.
WHY not try it?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03
W7AsHINGToN-The government

7" ASHINGTON.-The government
w forces confscated 6.O00,O0O
gallons of. alcoholic beverages
during the year. the internal revenue
reports show. while 10000 persons
were arrested for alleged violations.
The confscations were thirty times
as large as in the preceding year.
The dry agents swept into their net
property and liquors valued at S12.-
100000 in the last II months The
most fragrant violations occurred in
New York Ohio South Carolina.
North Carolina. Georgia and Florida
Delaware. with only SO gallons of
liquor seized and IA persons arrested.
was the best behaved. while long dry
Kansas was a close second. Nevada
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

Red Cross statisticians figure that
$50 years from now health conditions
in this country will be so good that
the average person will live 100 years
II he escapes the man who steps on
the gas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

y dispatch from Moscow says that
iug in that city. They ought to do a
rushing business If they are willing 70
give credit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

Among all the hibernal phenomena
none so eXciteS the admiration of the
members of the Amateur Furnace
Tenders union as the short-weight
cold wave.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

There is no definite information to
contradict the impression that the
original inhabitants of the Island of
zap continue to remain strictly
neutral.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

IL may be, as the Cornell Medical
college fellows say. that people do not
eat enough bread. ann then again il
may be- that they would eat more of 1t
II IL didn't cost 80 much.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

A dispatch from Europe says that
the Turks are buying wheat for the
starving Russians. Another burst Of
generosity and they will buy collins for
the Armenians.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

ana general " z a X
ness. ! couldnotsleep
comfortably at night
for pains in my back.
/ found your book at
home one day and
after reading it be-
gan at once to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound. | have had
very good and
some of my girl
friends are taking it
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

Ex-Emperor Charles has issued a
proclamation saying he does not relin-
quish all the rights Of an apostolic
king. But he'll have 10 exercise them
by wireless, if ut all.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

Mature cannot Ice improved upon by
painting; why try it," says an artist.
II seems 10 IL up Ia the girls Ia answer
THAT question.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

One writer says jazz Is dead, but he
will have TO show us all the saxo-
phones and trOmboneS melted and
beaten into bass horns before we cHn
believe it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

The North pole Is reported sixty
feet out of position and it's difficult
To get man up there TO fix IT,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

~ Ise 81 new invention rnger
s,rinrs may be transferred ~ wire. hui
that isn't ~ wonderful when YOU con
slider they are training hounds Ia trail
80 airp'aae-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

A Judge says marriages are alto
gether too easy. If he refers merely
t0 the license and ceremony he's
right
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

The warrant served on the man who
is charged with the theft of an air
plane probably was served by fly
cop.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

The degree of insanity at murder
trial often depends upon the defend
ants pocketboOk
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

The German mark has slightly re-
gained consciousness, but il far from
being conyalescent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

The invention of daylight movie
machine may assist in squelching the
man behind who reads all the captions
aloud
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03
MANS
BEST AGE

A man is as old as his organs; he
can be as vigorous and healthy at
20 as at SIS if he aids his organs in
performing their functions. Keep
YOUR vital organs healthy with
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03
Clever Fellow

Il got off something fine this MORN
ing"
What was THAR"
1.-The Mauretania." Life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

The cities have such "a drag on the
youth of the farms because farm life
Is such "a drag on the young.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

The emblem on the new silver dol
lar will he a broken sword. but it
might be q broken pocketboOk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

war Talk Is Becoming Less" says
q headline II Is also less becoming
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

Iapan'S refusal 70 take cash Cor the
railway because China * too poor TO
pay i IA new one. even in a day of the
unexpected
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

In Europe nowadays a king is so
insignificant because the people have
raised the deuce over everything.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

That college professor who pro-
nounces dictionaries untruStwOrthy
must have guessed wrong.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

There are two kinds Of marks-and
one kind buys the other kind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

Some people live under the not very
tunefuI drippingS of saXophones and
yet wonder why their nerves are
ragged.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

The French are To teach the Turks
the fox trot and the shimmy Well. this
may be better than teaching them how
10 fight
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

What Will poSterity think of the
present generation when it plays pres
ent-day jazz records on its phono-
graph.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

Every department OF housekeeping
needs Red Bross Ball Blue. Equally
good for kitchen towels. table linen.
sheets and pillowcases, etc.-Adver-
tisement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

After all, il doesn't matter so much
what the powers do under sea If they
do nothing underhand.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

Importation OF Australian butter
arouSeS the ordinary American con-
sumner To inquire how they milk a
Kangaroo
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

Winter has its compensations. We
don't have 10 listen to the fellow who
says the way TO keep cool is TO keep
cool
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

Egg prices indicate that the hen has
not yet learned about the armistice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03

Cheer w. There are only a few
long weeks until spring.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03
MONTHS OF
SUFFERING
How a Baltimore Girl Recov-
cred Her Health

Baltimore, Maryland. several
months suffered with severe backache
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03
GOLD MEDAL
Skk RLEM Oh
W sIy35u1E ~

The worlds standard remedy for kidney,
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles since
1896; corrects disorders; stimulates vital
organs. All druggists, three sizes.
Look for the name God Medal on every Boz
and accept no imitation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-02-03
Jud TunkinS.

"A fight" said Jud Tunkins. 'in
most cases is merely the result OF IN
argument in which two men were try
ing to reform each other
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-29

peopls are subject TO dangerous die
eases. Insanity In also dangerous
disease 70 which people are subject.
often running wild and killing others.
However. I would not suggest higher
taxation an a means TO induce exfsr.
minsron- Tho dog has done alto
Ecther too much for man 20 merit
such treatment as SONS would give
him. and tho mongrels have a good
many ''Buddics" who are not willing
TO forget no easily that they did
their share In the war. as well as the
pedigreed.
There II no reason why a woman
cannot have both babies and a poodle
In the house at once. Anyone know.
ing this breed OF dog cannot help
but love II. II Is indeed one OF the
most intelligent OF animals, not q
circus trainer but win tell you this.
This thing OF jumping woman for
having n pet II all rot: II woman
wants children. owning q poodle will
not keep her from having them.
The dog 10 mans best friend eight
times out Of ten. 40 quit your kick.
ingi
JAMES EDWARDS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-29
The Wrong Done by Pay Slash

60 nee wages reduced, whether IL II
In private or public employment II
doesn't require wise prophet to
see that the unjust cutting Of
wages OF Seattle school teachers
VIII be n grand signal for n slash.
lnR of wages in every industry.
hav. noticed that ths.e are
two kinds OF people In tins world.
and tho line Of dcmarcation sep.
aratinE them IL very clear cut and
well defined. on one side IL tho
class who hold tho dollar above
men. who hold profit above prin.
olpie. who believe In penury instead
OF phiianshrophy. On the other side
IL tho olans Of people who believe
In giving all children tho benefits
which they. themselves. possibly
were deprived Of when they went
20 school: who hold humanity above
the dollar: who believe IN philan.
thropy instead OF paraimony.
We must not overlook tho fact
that next 10 the influence of the
homo. tho greatest refining influences
IL tho school. and every inducemont
should be made 20 SECURE tho best
OF teachers In order that tho com
inE generation. the hope Of the
world. will be properly equipped 70
fight tho battles OF life.
DAVID 4. WALIrOM.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-29

Editor Tho star.
Some time ago criticised the
American Legion In the columns OF
this paper for It's seeming antipathy
In correcting evils In tho army.
However. want TO say that tho
action OF tho American Legion In
protesting against tho cutting Of
wages of Seattle school teachers en-.
titles that organization to the com.
mendation OF gli people who have
tho best interests OF tho city at
heart
Tho unprecedented action OF all
four newspapers protesting against
this action on tho part OF the
school board certainly shows that
tho cut was made contrary 10 the
wishes 81 tho majority OF tho pco.
pie ~ this city. There Is a saying
that. Grease properly applied
makes things run smooth" and Il
would seem that grease had been
applied somewhere. when a pub.
lie official repudla,es his campaign
promises with impunity. as Mr.,
Taylor has done. II Ia high time
that he should be Immediately re
called. Ito had the opportunity of
lifetime 10 show moral stamina
leadership. and even craftsmanship,
bat no suooumbed 10 the pressurs
OF a concerted minority who like
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-29
The Deterioration of Our Schools

accredited high school In tho coun.
Try has only six years OF expert
cnccL
The natural outcome Of these con.
fitions 10 well expressed by Mr..
Bonner In tho current issue Of tho
School Review:
inadequate pay ana promise to.
pay resulted IN q deterioration
which viii require many years 10
counteract IL present salary
schedules remain as they are. there
win be iittis inducemen, for young
mon and women OF ability 10 re.
main In tho profession. The result
will be an evsr-shlfting teaching
staff. and higher educational insfi.
tutions will be called upon 20 sup.
ply an extraordinary number OF
high school teachers each year 20
take the places of those who dis
cover that the profession offers Ilt.
tie financial indueement.-
Very truly yours.
FREDERICK wELrASD.
ballard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-29
Rival League Solicitors at Work

Leagues petition: these parties have
n typewrittsn piece Of paper. and DO
not give the signer and member n
receipt. The Sanity Leagues peti.
ton has the facsimile OF two letters
from the house OF representatives
printed upon ~. together with tho
seal OF tho iease Tho two letters
stated above are from Congressman
Julius Kahn and Congressman John
I. Nolan. We would like 10 have the
public demand TO nee our representa-
lives authorization bearing the seal
o. the league. and demand a receipt.
also bearing our seal.
Trusting that you win give this
space. and assuring you that We arc
yours for personal liberty.
THE SANITY LEAGUE OF
AMERICA. INC.
Fred George walker. vice-Pres.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-29
LEARN A WORD
EVERY DAY

Today's word ~ HYPOTHESIS.
It's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. with
accent on tho second syllable.
IL means--something not proved.
but conceded for tho anke OF arKu.
ment. n supposltion Professionally
adopted 10 account for certain other.
wiso unexplained facts, and 20 serve
NJ guide for further Investigation.
II comes from---a Greek root mean.
ing Foundation" or 'supposition. n
combination OF two words signifyins
under" and TO put"
It's used like this-"'rhe sugKee
ton that Mars In inhabited In regard.
81 by most scientists as a rather In.
terea,ing hypothesis. but few are yet
prepared TO accept Il even In theory
"a theory" being. In general usage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-29

Mr.. WATSON complains OF dogs at
lacking him: this reminds me Of the
man who says the street car drove
into his auto and thus there was an
accident. A dog that is tied cannot
modest you unless you put yourself
In his way. have lived n good many
years and In my early youth de-
iivcred milk. and ! never once was
attacked by dog. though some Of
tho dogs were supposed 10 be vicious
Dogs are not such fools as rome
people would have w believe. they
know their friends and they know
dog cranks.-
Dogs are subject TO rabies n not
properly fed and wntcred, Just a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-29

Editor The Star
Complying with our conversation
over the phone. take this liberty
In asking your paper 20 cooperate
In helping US TO stop certain parties
who are defraudinE the public out OF
money by making n appear 10 them
that they ara representing the Sanity
League OF America Inc We have
n permit from the secretary Of state
20 DO business and the dollar mem.
bership that IL collected IN 20 pay tho
many expenses Of this organization.
We arc n nonprofIsabie. nonoapitai
stock. charitable organization. and
mono OF the officers receives any sal.
airy.
There are certain parties working
IN this and other cities. collecting
money and making the people think
that they are signing tho Sanity