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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-23
SENATOR VIII LIAM E. BORAH.

LIAM Z. BORAH.
What's tho matter with the Hard
ing Administration"
That is the way the question is
usually framed, but further CONVEX
sation reveals the fact that the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet are blamed often
for inactivity of Congress.
Curiously enough, the average per
son, as indicated by random remarks,
IS not turning Democrat in his dis
content, as he turned from Demo
crat to Republican two years ago.
This time tickle public fancy is turn
ing to outstanding insurgents, with
Borah the favorite. Hughes a hope
If ne isn't all tied up with the Ad-
ministration." as they put tia Fol
lette another, but a little TOO radi-
cal" and Hiram Johnson frequently
mentioned.
What are folks all over the country
talking about?
Well, little about the tariff or Of
foreign affairs, some Of the bonus,
very little about the ship subsidy
a great deal about taxation. but most
of all about prohibition, in the en-
forcement of which about every other
citizen seems to have encountered I'M
pleasant experiences bordering on vio-
lation of his home or his person.
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BRITAIN WILLING
To HELP FIGHT
RUM RUNNER
Will, However, Oppose Seizure
of English Schooners Held
for Smuggling.
By United Netcs

LONDON, Sept 23-Great Britain,
while DESTROYS of cooperating with the
United States in suppressing booze
smuggling along the American coast,
probably will refuse TO recognize the
decision of the Federal Court at Bo5.
ton upholding the seizure of the
British schooners, Grace and Ruby,
off Gloucester.
The foreign office points out that
recognition Of such a decision would
set a dangerous precedent. and a pro
test against the action is expected.
Government officials say that the
decision of the court was unfortunate,
as Great Britain is anxious to coop
crate in the prevention Of liquor SNUG
Cling and is even willing to enter
into an informal arrangement with
the United States whereby interior
ence with rum runners, even out.
side the three-mile limit. would be
Overlooked"
But the British government, Of
ficials say, cannot consent to the for
NAL establishment of such a principle.
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JugO-SIaU P1OUinceS Formed After
Rebellion AGAINST AuStYia-Hu71ga3y

of fact the only flag staff authorized
which uses the eagle for a lance head
is the Presidents staff flag. While
all forts and ships use a ball for a
staff head, occasionally ar eagle is
seen on q staff on a private building.
Q.-What was the first State to
grant woman suffrage and when?
Which was the second?
A.-The honor of being first belongs
10 Wyoming, which, while still a terri
tory, granted suffrage to women in
1869, and continued it on becoming a
State twenty years late, in spite of
strong protests in Congress. Colorado
was second, establishing complete po-
litical equality in 1898. However,
Utah, while a territory, had granted
suffrage to women previous to this,
but women were deprived of the bal
lot by Congress in 1887; finally in 1896,
on the admission of Utah to the Union,
women recovered their former rights.
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By Times Special

By Times Special
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-What
would you do, Mr.. Average Citizen, If
one of your friends owed you large
sum of money and showed no incli-
nation to pay it?
Would you limit yourself to moral
suasion? Would you seize his automo-
bile? Give him a good licking? Wipe
it off the books?
Well, 1t so happens that the allies
owe to the United States a little mat
ter of some $11, 200, 900 900 and your
representatives in Congress, every
now and then, drag the question Of
whether or not it will ever be paid, and
how, into their discussions.
There is the Moses school.
I'm my opinion" says Senator
Moses, nothing will be paid except
by one great nation-Britain. Some
cannot, others will not, pay"
Then there are moral suasionists,
led by Senator Hef1in of Alabama.
I'VE will collect it," he insists,
lust like we collected all other debts
that have been paid us in the past
by insisting on it. That is all we have
to do.
I'D seize a ship Of France or Eng
land or any other country that owes
us and will not pay it's debt, and if
they wanted to fight over it. I'd night, "
says Senator Watson.
From a business standpoint" Ba-
.ruch wrote Borah, ait is going to be
exceedingly difficult to convince the
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Financial Imperialism

TINE Manchester Guardian, Euope's fearless and
Il sistent of liberalism, commenting
policy in Cuba, says:
THE Crowder for Cuba includes loan Amer
lean bankers This method by which
gton have been working for several years
control the Caribbean frequently imposing destroying
the independence of small republics
The United States is nation of military imperialism
But there financial mperiass Washington
dence only convincing that they use
OF the Government for their purposes
Haiti, Sano Domingo, America and
Porto RcOa territory the United the
financial Imperialism of Washington.
Most dsqueng of all is the way the financial imperass
have been allowed to the American Army personed by
Major General Crowder brighten the subervencv
to Wall Street The immortality of money power
reaching out to throttle the independence of nearby republics is
hearenng to those who look the United States example
TO the world in democracy American democracy cannot fol
crate edetermnation by neighborng democracs EXCEPT
under Wall Streets limitations, the American people must pre-
pare for the worlds criticisms Democracy survives only by
maintaining equality home, but by its reputation for
justice abroad.
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BY FRANK J. TAYLOR.
Times StGT Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Sept, 23.-"What
kind Of a fellow is this man Borah?'
This question was asked me more
than any other in the course Of a trip
which took me twice across the coun-
try, coast-to-coast, and through
score Of States.
II the questions casual acquaint-
ances ask are q barometer of the pub
he's interest in national affairs. here
is what one traveller found people
thinking about:
How are Hughes and Hoover get
ting along?"
For some strange reason, Hughes
and Hoover are grouped together in
the public mind. When one was men,
toned separately to the writer, it was
usually Hughes Generally he was
commented upon for his conduct of
foreign affairs, but more recently the
question was:
What made Hughes go out of his
way to stumble over the Newberry is
sue?"
Mr.. Harding seems to be winning
a reputation for indecision and FUN
bling. Few rise to defend his Ad-
ministration.
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PROHIBITION AIDS
IN SUPPRESSION
Of VICE IN j. 6.
Secretary of U. S. Hygiene
Board Gives Credit for Better
Conditions to Dry Laws.

BY DIR. VALERA H. PARKER.
Executive Secretary United States In.
terdepartmental Hygiene Board.
Copyright. 1922. by United News)
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2S.-Prohibi-
ton has materially aided the suppress
sion of vice in the United States.
Excessive use Of liquor and indul-
gence in other forms of immortality
have always gone hand in hand En-
forcement of the prohibition laws and
other social welfare laws are recip
rocal in results.
OF course. prohibition is not yet a
complete success. 1t can hardly be
expected that an indulgence backed
mental sanction can be eradlcated
over night. But those who place in
diligence Of appetite above obedience
to law are willing to pay high prices
70 meet the demand
The benefits of prohibition, how
ever. outwe gh it's imperfections and
indicate to me that it viii be an alb
solutely satisfactory law III the not
too far distant future. Notice the rar-
ity Of the drunken man on the street
as compared with pre-prohibtion days.
Or how unusual 1t is to sit next to
one in the street cars. The evidence
Of our observation and of statistics
Of almshouses, hospitals and Jails tell
the story.
Perhaps no department of govern
ment has followed the changes of the
underworld more closely than the So
cial hygiene board. Since July, 1918,
trained agents have been employed in
the investigation of conditions in the
communities visited by large numbers
of soliers or sailors. The underworld
delights to prey upon the uniformed
man who seeks relief from isolation
and routine.
His pay enevolope is more reckless
ly depleted when liquor flows freely
and consequence less carefully
weighed, Reports Of the board s
agents show that whenever the open
red light district exists, bootlegging
Is also prevalent.
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TEACHERS TO MEET
viii Consider Placing Memorial in
Riley Hospital.

Plans for a mass meeting of teach.
ers in the Indianapolis public schools
Wednesday or Thursday. were made
by the teachers committee Friday,
called to consider proposal to place
memorial to Indianapolis school
teachers in the James Whitcomb Riley
Hospital for Children.
The committee approved the me-
mortal plan and decided that in order
that all teachers of the city may be
thoroughly acquainted with the move
ment general meeting of teachers
will be called. The five-year\ plan of
payment of subscriptions makes pos
sible. it was pointed out, the raising of
a large fund, probably running into
thousands of dollars.
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responsibility would not be a bad thing
in America. French detectives dealing
with adult crimes, say, Find the
woman" In juvenile crime the first
rule should be, Find the parent"
Delusion
Uncle Sam reports that during Au-
gust he paid $1SS. 0O0, 900 interest on the
public debt.
Liberty bond holder pockets the in
terest on his bonds. Then the money
to pay the interest is taken out of his
other pocket, as a taxpayer. Only
consolation is that part of it is taken
out of pockets of people who do not
own bonds. You help pay the IN
terest, whether you get it back on
bond coupons or not.
Dressing
Paul Poiret, famous Paris fashion
designer, says only man can create
fashions for women. This is in an
interview published by Arts and Dec
oratiOns.
Poiret adds that America trails Paris
styles, three years behind.
Zero in something to worry about.
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colorless. It admits light excessively;
hence an Albino always is sensitive to
bright light. Nor can a blue-eyed per-
son endure light as well as one with
darkeyes.
Foreign bodies in the eyes should
be removed, If possible, by washing
with warm natural salt solution Ia
level tablespoon of salt dissolved in
a pint of freshly boiled water) With
this the eyeball may be washed freely.
II this fails bit Of soft cloth, moist
ened with the solution, may be used.
Never use wooden or metal objects
Granulated eyelids occur especially
among school children. 1t is very con-
tagious and sometimes even leads to
partial or total blindness. The use
Of the common towel is probably re-
sponsible for it's spread. The lining
of the lids look granulated and rough.
The lids edges look gummy. The
upper lids seem to droop. The eyes
are sensitive to light, and run water.
Treatment must be vigorous, pref
erably in a hospital, for a time at
least. under the care of qualified
nurse.
Injuries to the eyes in early life,
leaving some unnoticed defect of vi
sion, are a common cause of the de-
velopment of eye-strain later in life
Be careful not to work in a glare
Of light, or in a position which eX-
poses the eyes to a direct light.
If you have an eye defect, or sus-
picion of one. waste no time in hay
ing your eyes examined and glasses
fitted to correct that defect.
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer TO any question Of
fact or information by writing TO the In,
dianapolis Times Washington Bureau. 1922
New York Ave. Washington d. c., enClos-
ing cents in stamps. Medical. legal and
love and marriage advice viii not be given.
Unsigned letters VIII not be answered, but
all letters are confidential, and receive per-
sonal rephes.-Editor.
Q.--How was the Serb, Croat and
Slovene State formed?
AFTER the revolution in Austria
Hungary, Slovania, Croatia, Dalmatia
and Bosnia declared their independ-
ence and q movement commenced for
the formation of the state of Serbs.
Croats and Slovenes Gugo- Slavia) by
the union of Austro-Serbian, Croatian
and Slovenian parts of the former
AustrO-Hungarian monarchy with Ser
bia. In regard to Montenegro there
was some doubt as to her position,
but on the death of King Nicholas
ON March I, 1921, the country was
definitely joined to Greater Serbia On
Dec. 29,S 1915 the first ministry of the
kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slo-
VeneS was formed, representing all the
Jugo-SlaV provinces, and the allied
governments were informed of the
creation of the new state, which has
received recognition. By the treaty
Of Rapallo the boundaries of the new
state on the side Of Italy were def
nitely determined.
Q.-What is the description of the
California poppy? How is 1t grown?
Att averages about a foot in
height, has attractive silvery foliage
and produces large yellow and orange
flowers quite lavishly from early
spring until frost. These peoples are
most effective when grown in beds
of considerable size, over which the
seeds may be sown broadcast and then
lightly raked in. These sowings may
be made in the early spring or late
in the fall for early termination and
bloom the next spring.
Q. Does an American woman lose
her citizenship by marriage with a
foreigner?
A. Yes, she takes the citizenship OF
her foreign husband.
Q.-Is there any law which would
prohibit the display of an eagle on
the staff above the United States flag?
A.-According to the adjutant gen
eral, War Department. there is no
law concerning this, but as a matter
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by LOUIS J. VANCE
-copyrigh 1921. international Magazir

at the floor. you must give me
time. will do what can, promise
you that. Perhaps''-she met his gaze
again, but he saw something crafty in
her smile-"I have a scheme already
in mind. We will discuss that in the
morning, when I have slept on it."
You give me new hope" Lanyard
finished his drink and made as if to
rise, but relapsed, a spasm Of pain
knotting his face. Afraid I must
have a cab" he said in a low voice.
And If you could lend be coat of
some sort to cover these rags e."
But if you think dream of letting
you leave this house-in pain and
perhaps to run into the arms of the
police-you little know me, Monsieur
Michaei Lanyard
Paul Martin, If you don't mind"
THE guest rooms are there" She
waved hand to indicate the front
part Of the house on that floor. You
will find everything you need to make
you comfortable for tonight"
II am well content, Lane"
TO BE Continued
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Plentiful-and Dear
GGT United STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY -
~ see that doubt you think of it as q

GGT United STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY" When you
~ that doubt you think of it only another
of those blamed bureaus But in fact it of
the important Institutions in the country citizens and
cznesse would do well to keep and intelligent touch
with it.
The Geological Survey has ninety Woodworking biologists
work all the time surveying the underground of America
couny innards you might They know
what down below hundreds of thousands square miles of
surface and they adding that knowledge for the benefit Of
the whole public by thousands of square miles every year
For example, they know that the United States has
1000 times much coal still in the ground under feet
used during the entire year 1921 Everybody knows that
dreds millions of used that year. every year.
but the 1921 enough
left o us SEVEN THOUSAND YEARS!
There necessity plentiful in this country than
coal, and yet
WE PAY $40 TO 500 A TON FOR TT
And than that when you fall of a
profteer
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The Whisky Fleet

THE other day. press reports say prohibition agents attempted
Il TO board and search British vessel outside the three
mile limit
Captain Shear of the vessel refused allow the
agents aboard and actually hands agent
from the guard rail of his boat according dispatches
Throwing his searchght British flag, the cap
tain told the agents they would take their lives in their hands
il they made the search the report continued.
One Of things obvious Either the agents had right
to board the ship they hadn't they had the they
should have boarded the attempt If they
did not have the right they had business bring
and ridicue upon themselves and flag
small matter in ITSELF the principle nothing less
than the dignity and prestige of the American
ington should clear it up.
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Alias the Lone Wolf

suit. Unable to avoid it, Lanyard
tried to hurdle it, caught foot on
one Of it's legs and, as Dupont threw
himself headlong down the stairs,
crashed to the floor with an impact
that shook the beams.
Main will-power lifted him to his
knees before he collapsed, his last
ounce of endurance wasted. Then
the woman, with flying draperie5, a
| figure like 6. fury, sped to the ban
lister rail and leaning over emptied
the several shots remaining in Du-
| points automatic down the well Of the
staircase. II is doubtful if she saw
anything to aim at or accomplished
more than to speed the Apache's
| flight.
"He got way" Lame said in faint
voice. II saw him in the street
- d" staggering like a sot ."
She put a knee behind his shoulder
for support, and he rested his head
back upon it and drank deep from the
glass which she held to his lips.
at is better, that pain, monsieur?"
He replied with an uncertain nod,
pressing a careful hand to his side,
] 80 wound that animal gave me
a month ago..
(which animal?"
Monsieur of the garotte Lame;
recently the assassin of de Lorgnes;
before that the ex-chauffeur of the
Chateau de Montalais,"
Albert Dupont" Her old terror
revived. My God! what have I ever
done to that one that he should seek
my life?"
What had de Lorgnes7"
Her eyes turned away, she sat for
a moment in silent thought.
But how did he get in? I had not
one suspicion 1 was not alone until
that handkerchief"
Naturally"
II saw him enter. and followed"
This was strictly within the truth.
Lanyard paused to sip his brandy
and soda, and, under cover OF that.
summon ingenuity TO the fore; here
little handmade fabrication was in
dicated
II started TO walk to my hotel, the
/ Chatham. I saw I was being followed.
To make sure. I ran-and the spy ran
Z dlLtA IlEs NW4SltNi anu uOuUltD ali
through this quarter. Then ! turned
down this street, hoping TO pick up a
cab in the Champ Elysees. OF sud
den l see Dupont. He let's himself IN
at the service entrance.
II take n moments thought; It is
plain he is here for no good purpose.
follow him in - The state Of
/ this room tells the rest "
1T is no matter" The woman re
viewed the ruins Of her bOudoir Bend
! ing forward, she closed a hand upon
his arm. Emotion troubled her ac-
cents. My friend, my dear friend;
tell me what I can do TO repay you?"
Help me-" said Lanyard simply.
/ holding her eyes
How is that-help you?"
! ITO make my honor clear" Speak
I ing rapidly and with unfeigned feel
ing, he threw himself upon her gen.
erosity: You know l am no more
what l was once in this Paris-when
you fist knew me. You know have
given up all that. Now l stand &C
cused OF two crimes"
Two
Two in one, I hardly know which
/ Is the greater; that of stealing, or
/ that Of violating the hospitality and
confidence Of those good ladies' Of the
/ Chateau De Montalais. I cannot rest
while they think me guilty
/ II you think you owe me anything.
! Lame. help me TO find and restore the
Montalais jewels"
! Let me think" She was staring
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IF YOU ARE WELL BRED

You remember a visiting card is
always left on the hall table or in the
tray provided there, if it is not handed
TO a servant.
An invitation sent to a man and
wife should be acknowledged in the
names of both. If daughter is in
Cluded her name is also added. The
note, however, Is usually answered by
the wife
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j. s. TRACTORS At
WORK FLOWING
SOIL Of RUSSIA
American Colony in the Ural
Filling $4,000 Acres of
Soviet Land.
INSTALL MODEL FART
Government Leased Ground
Under Ten-Year Contract
to American Workers,
BY JOHN -GRAUDENZ
,,ited presS Sfnff CorresDOud en- Z


WERETSCHAGINA, RUSSIA (By
Mail to United Press).-Here in the
Ural. on a stretch of land covering
Is 900 dessatines approximately $4,000
acres) twenty Americans, including
eleven mechanicians. are today per
forming pioneer work which some
day will serve IS 4 model for Russia 8
entire agricultural system.
With twenty one tractors, the small
American colony is working hard to
till as much land for this falls SOW
ing as possible. In shifts, they are
working around the clock-eighteen
hours blowing, four hours theoreti-
cal and two hours practical lessons
for the neighboring farmers.
The practical lessons are being per
formed on the farmers land, in order
to create favorable feeling amongst
the farmers, who are inclined to re-
gard these pioneers as enemies.
Hold Per Cent
This stretch of land represents a
fraction of the area owned by the
Soviet state which holds about total
area of per cent Of the total Rus
sian agricultural land.
In olden times these farms belonged
to the Czaristic administration, which
in turn gave control to owners Of
large industrial plants for the pur-
pose of feeding the industrial work
ers Of mines and plants located near
by.
This particular stretch Of land, for
instance. always has been attached to
the "Kiesel Kope," a coal mine which
employs even today $4,000 workmep.
This model farm is on the same level
and offers the same conditions as
Texas
Leased on Contract
The Government leased to the COM
pany this stretch of land on a ten-year
contract, free of charge outside the
regular natural tax.
The ultimate aim Of this company
is to till all the 5000 dessatines.
which are needed to feed the $4,000
wcrkmen of the coal mine and the
equal expected number Of factory
workers. Sixty tractors are needed
TO till the Is. 300 dessatines owned by
the company. To transport the trac-
tors a complete road had to be built
along the seventy worst from the rail
way station to the farm grounds.
The American workmen receive So
a day wages, while the Russian work
men are contented with 100000
roubles or about $3.50 per day.
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LEARN A WORD TODAY
Today's word is-LUCUBRATIor

Today's word is-LUCUBRATION
It's pronounced - lu-ku -bra-shun.
with accent somewhat upon the first.
but more strongly upon the third syl.
liable.
1t means-the act of working by
artificial light; hence, burning the
midnight oil, or laborious study.
1t comes from-Latin "lucubrare. -
to work by lamplight; originally from
lux" light.
It's used like this-"Judging from
what one reads in the sporting prints,
lit would appear that the Nations
undergraduates are more interested at
present in the progress of their re-
spective varsity football squads than
in academic lucubration."