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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-29
LUCY LOWELL
ON FALSE
SAVING
By Lucy Lowell.
ANJ AVWNAAs
"HE woman know has been
enjoying her annual autumn

NNHE woman know has been
enjoying her annual autumn
- orgie.
She has two each year-one In
the spring and the other Just as
the leaves are turning. And the
last named she calls her heavy"
since 1t has to do with wooden and
velvet and fur, while the other
seldom touches anything weightier
than silk.
It's matter OF clothes, you see.
Not new clothes that she finds
in the shops. Old ones dragged
down from the attic.
A velour coat with a torn seal
collar. A velvet hat more or less
disreputable with dust and cob
webs. A twill dress with some
spots on the front and last years
atmosphere in every line.
There were other things brought
out today, many Of them-all
shabby and a little sad, as II they
longed for the gentle dark
ness which has shielded their de-
creptitude from prying eyes and
searching hands.
The woman / know spread the
assortment over chairs and table
and opened the windows wider
against the reek of eamphor. Near
at hand was a pyramid Of spools
threads of all colors, and needles
with strands run through and
knotted, ready for use.
A tin Of gasoline and another of
cleansing fluid were ready, too,
and odd scraps OF trimming aud
lengths of silk and thin, printed
fabrics.
She began early this morning
8 o'clock or so-and worked at the
grotesque old pile of shabbiness all
day. Tomorrow she will work
again, and the next day and the
day after that.
She will scrub with the cleans
ing fluid and darn with the thread
and try to model old-fashioned
lines to new standards and fit new
cloth in with the old so the whole
will look modlsh.
But 1t won't. It never does.
And no one knows 1t better than
she.
She will spend the greater mart
of q pair of weeks laboring upon
last seasons cast-offs. And all
the while she will be enjoying her
semi-annual sense of righteous
ness. 1t arises from. the fancy
that she is being economical and
putting over the determination to
make things do" and saving her
money-so it's bit grim after I'LL.
But the woman know is a SEN
sible creature, we'll understanding
the value of appearing neatly and
we'll dressed. So no one is sur
prised when most of the semi
annual make-overs find their way
back to the attic almost at once.
A few of the garments-one or
two, perhaps-are fit for public
appearance. And she wears them
to quiet the howlings Of her con-
science-and buys new things to
comply with the dictates of her
good sense.
She pretends to think the one
or two things are worth all the
planning and work and worry.
But she doesn't think so, and
neither do I.
Copyright. 1923, King Features
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-29
GARRETT SERVISS ON
WEIGHT OF EARTH
tific Articles Discusses an Inter
esting Problem.
By Garrett P. Serviss,
eSClng problem.

A LII the heavenly bodies
"A match masses against dis
- n tances. Not one Is COM
pletely independent Of any or Of
all Of the others. The sun and
the earth contend for the moon,
and the earth, matching its near.
ness against the fairness OF the
sun, thus counterbalances the
suns greater mass and keeps the
moon moving in an orbit around
itself, although both earth and
moon have to travel together in
larger orbit around the sun.
The most distant star has some
gravitational influence upon the
earth, and there are stars so
great that If they approached
close enough they could draw the
earth away from the sun as q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-29
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Moses.

Divorce has ceased to he an
evil and become a habit.
Great men in a Turkish bath
are no longer great.
The more advice you give
away, the more you have left
over.
Money has the most value
when you try to borrow some at
the bank.
Outward harmony among pol
iticians often covers up shady
transactions.
Size means little; the cross.
roads school produces as many
great men as a big university.
Hez Heck says: "Droppin' in
around mealtime amt often &C.
cidental."
Copyright, 1923, PRIMER Lyndicate
Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-29
ANOTHER TAIL, TOO,
WAGS THE LEAGUE
OF NATIONS
By HERBERT KAUFMAN.

BYSSINIA enters the League Of Nations-another tail
Il to Wag the dog, should it, principal members be
trussed by deadlock votes
Britons making human sacrifice at Stonehenge; the
Turks Tin process Of abandoning Suanate control after
TOO Of uninterrupted semherarchy) Scythian
trbesmen France, Belgium and Spain wdernesses inhab-
tied by barbarans when ses OF the assembman
Abeba Wanted their eminence and culture.
The regnng house Of that ancient land tracing its blood
into the mists Of legend probably older than Japan
royal line and enjoys unique distinction IN being only
aboriginal Christian court in Africa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-29
He Would Haze His Fun.

TsHE Menek, recently Emperor was hardly timber for
the ambitions Of Geneva. The occasional travellers
that penetrated his sequestrated realm have left
fund Of amazing anecdote.
typical authenticated tale the yarn Of locomotive
labOriOusy carried in parts through jungle and over
mountain.
After the machine set up his Majesty convoked his
establishment and commanded the engineer it
precipice
Among other pleasant habits Shebas successor would
test the Of rifles any subject in line with
his gun sights
Abyssnias main source of wealth is ivory and black
goods The slave takes stubborn stand there
the writer remembers correctly, sound young males
lately quoted at forty per head and four or five
dollars procured plump, sturdy youngster.
Negotiations have been proceeding for while to stop
the accursed traffic
The distinguished gentleman who internationally repre-
SCENTS this enlightened country much authority
in League decisions United States delegate would
possess.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-29
Nature Talk

EUROPEAN relatives Of +he
X. sycamore are called plane
- trees, says the American
Tree Association Of Washington
which calls you to join the tree,
planting army this fall by send.
ing a 2-cent stamp for a tree
planting bulletin. The name svca.
more is used in Europe for rna
sycamore maple or false nlane
tree, while in the Orient and
among the ancients it was q
kind of fig. The sycamore nas
large maple-shaped leaves but
has balls instead Of keys as the
seed vessel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-29
What Do You Mean by 'TsOIatiOl

<<TSOLATION" doesn't to diminish our influence
in checking the narcotic evil Congressman Porter's
proposals yonder for restricting the limited production
OF cocaine and opium derivatives medical requirements
and universal cooperation against drug smuggling are en-
Enthusiastically accepted.
Which proves that play leading roles when need
arises, without selling brthrights
TO hear fanatlcism rant, one would imagine that we'd
Withdrawn from customary intercourse everywhere
Export statistics and daily financial transactions however
attest that lending money sending more
goods abroad than during the prosperous Of pre-
years.
Also note how American aviators win first second
place the English cup Uncle Sam makes the best
aeropanes and breeds the competent pilots on earth
But slight good it does him. while Congress butchers
national defense appropriations fill political pork barrels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-29
Hines Goes Tiger Hunting.

60 MANY tigers of the stripe are preyng upon
wounded soldiers that General Hines, head Of the Vet
erans' Bureau, is forced to organize drives against
sellers of dope shehocked and disabled service men
whose suferngs manesty render them easy mark for
such beasts
He declares that there's not hospital in the land where
drug bootleggers aren't more less active.
Before pointing scornful finger at Abyssnia, we'd
better protect citizens from cocaine and morphine
flavorng-a million addics Barbarism locate several
glass houses in civilization
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-29
Note.

NOR the benefit Of certain metculous statesmen who
refused to entertain attend dinners to Abyssinian
ENJOYS visiting Washington toward the close Of Mr.
Wilson administration the folk in question Caucasans
It's well to know these little things The next lot of
foreign egates shipped to New for entertainment and
ordered from the precincts Of club be-
of the color line in its rules may not be 90
docile under insult that they have Of social
appeal
The League at least might teach some Of our dgntares
few fundamental facts geography and ethnology
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
LANDS FOR STEEL
SITE TRANSFERRED
Adelaide Company Purchases
1000 Acres,

Final payment on a tract Of ap-
proximately 1000 acres near East
Chicago. to the East Chicago Com
pany, by holding company for the
Jones & Laughln Steel Company, was
made Tuesday in Chicago and title for
the land, on which it is proposed to
build another steel industry, was
passed to the Adelaide Land Com
pany, Russell G. Sumner, secretary
Of the Fletcher Savings and Trust
Company stated here today.
The latter company, after receiving
assignment of the trust interest of
the Fletcher Savings and Trust Com
pany, agent for the Jones & Laughlin
Company. released from escrow the re
mainder Of the purchase price agreed
upon in the early negotiations between
the selling company and the buyers.
The title was passed to the Adelaide
Land Company, subsidiary Of the
Jones & Laughhn concern.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
HARDING ADVISED
AGAINST DEALING
WITH BRIGANDS
President Told Accession
Would Mean Series of
New Crimes,

WASHINGTON May 23.-President
Harding has been strongly advised
against direct dealings with the Chi
nese bandits or payment by the
United States of the ransom demand
cd for release Of foreign captives. This
advice comes from one Of his ablest
Cabinet members.
If the United States sets this prec-
edent Americans viii either have to
set out of China or he constantly sub,
ject to kidnapping by bandits, the Presi-
dent has been told.
Harding also has been informed by
this adviser that military Intervention
would be a tremendous task, likely TO
involve this Government very deeply.
No fewer than 35 600 troops would be
of any use, and even then it would
he next to impossible to run down
the bandits in the desOlate, mountain.
Gus country they inhabit.
While the Presidents immediate
concern is over the fate of the Ameri-
cans now held, and threatened with
ieath by the brigands, he feels that
the Chinese problem is 1pidly com
ing to a point where its solution must
he found If the worlds peace is not
to be menaced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
BALDWIN TALKS
WITH LEADERS
Lord Cecil May Become For
eign Minister,

By United Press
LONDON. May 2S.-Prime Minister
Stanley Baldwin conferred with min
listers and political leaders today as he
formed his cabinet to replace that OF
Bonar Law.
There is doubt that Lord Curzon.
foreign minister In the last cabinet
will retain that post Lord Robert
Cecil who recently visited the United
States speaking on the League OF Ma
tions is mentioned for that post.
Sir Robert Horne IS the leading can
diGate for the chancellor OF the ex-
Chequer.
The Baldwins were moving into 10
Downing ST. the premiers official
residence, today. The premier Is ex-
pected to complete his cabinet by to-
morrow. Friday the ministers will gu
through the formality Of kissing the
kings hand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
BOLLES DENOUNCES
GERMAN FLOWERS
Legion Discovers Hun Trade
Mark on Paper POppieS,

Lemuel Bolles, national adjutant of
the American Legion, following re-
ports from Cedar Bapt's. Iowa. and
Mason City, Iowa, that poppies pur-
chased by Iowa Legion posts from an
Indiana firm to sell on Poppy day,
Saturday, were German made. said to-
day that such flowers should not be
accepted by either the legion or tho
public.
The tactics Of irresponsible bust
ness concerns in importing poppies
made by citizens Of nation respon-
sible for the death Of those whose
memory We reverence on Memorial
day are disgraceful and an insult to
the heroic dead OF the World War"
Boles said. The legion viii oppose
such methods wherever it finds posts
are being victimized by unscrupulous
firms"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
INJURED WORLD WAR
VETERAN ACCUSES FRIEND
Andrew Webber, as. Denies Stealing
Soldiers Compensation.

Andrew j. Webber, 76 wearing a
patriarchial white beard, was tried
today in Criminal Court on charges
Of sequestering $177.50 belonging to
John l.. Allen. 1909 W Thirty Fourth
st. a World War veteran who has
broken neck.
Allen said he gave checks. his com
pensstion from the Government. 10
Webber as a friend. to deposit for him.
Webber put the money in his own
name, Allen said.
Wcbber -old Judge Collins he
Thought some one might get hold
of Aliens money" and he wanted to
protect him.
The case was continued until Sat
urday Webber, who gave his address
as Wabash, Ind. Alabama and else
where, was returned to Jail
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
LOOK SATISFIES JUDGE
One Glance COnvinces Court Liquor
Has Power-SlOO, Thirty Days.

When Lieutenant Hudson and
squad were instructed by Judge Del
bert o. Wilmeth Of city court to bring
their evidence against Gilbert Thomp-
son, 1925 Union St, following a mo-
ton Of Thompson's attorney, the Off
GERS placed a large keg on the bench.
The judge ordered the ba1liff to
puncture the keg. After he took one
look at the tincupful Of liquor he de-
cided 500 and thirty days was due
Thompson, on blind tiger charge.
Sylvester Freeman, James McDay.
and F'renchy Starks also We're fined
800 and costs and given thirty days
on the Indiana Farm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
BRAKE FAILURE CHARGE
Councilmen Say Delivery Truck Came
Near Striking Them.

Carl A. Taylor, 81, president Of the
Taylor Carpet Company, was accused
today by police OF failure to equip one
Of the cOmpany's delivery trucks with
proper brakes. He was released on
his own recoGnizance. City Council
men Lloyd Claycombe, Walter W.
Wise, and Ben H. Thompson, said
the driver Of one Of the trucks sEidded
the car In which they were &ding
near Delaware and Market SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
AMUNDSEN IS
READY TO FLY
OVER NORTH POLE
Explorer in Alaska Prepared
for AirpIane Trip Through
Arctic,

BIZ JHffed Press
NOME. Alaska, May 23.--Word Of
the arrival at Wainwright. Alaska, Of
Capt Raold Amundsen and party,
marking completion of the first leg
C the explorers drive to the north
pole was expected momentarily today.
Amundsen with Captain Oscar
Omdahl of the Danish army will at
tempt to fly by aii-plane across Tho
top Of the world" TO Spitsonburgen
from Wainwright
The daring explorers left Kotzebue,
on the Sward peninsula. for Vain
wright, a distance Of 450 miles. on
April IS. They were due to arrive
a. Wainwright May Is.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
HOW TO LIVE SCIENCE
Bryan Refers TO Rock of Ages and
Ages of Rocks.

The most important of sciences is
the science Of how to live. 1t is in
tcresting to know other things; 1t is
necessary to know this" William Jen-
nings Bryan told the student body of
Technical High School today.
Religion is necessary to know how
to live. It is above all sciences. 1t is
better to know the rock OF ages than
to know the age of rocks.
Morality IS the basis of society.
Therefore, religion Is the basis of So
cIety."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
AlRPLANE MAY BE INFERIOR
Berlin Report Says Amundsen Ship is
Second Hand.

BIZ United Press
BERLIN. May 23.-The airplane in
which Roall Amundsen will attempt to
fly across the north pole next month
is an old, secondhand machine. and
may have a faulty motor, according to
information given the Junker Air
plane workers.
The eETSorer, unaware that his ma
chine is in such dangerous condition is
out of communication with civiliza-
ton.
According to information here
Amundsen bought the machine in
America under the impression that it
was new American plane in perfect
order But, in reality, it was an old
German one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
ANTI-WHlPPING BILL is UP
Conference COMMITTEES Discusses Leg
islation I'm Florida.

NW NIT'N TTTIE
TALLAHASSEE. Fla, May 23.-The
conference committee Of the State
Legislature met today to prepare a
report on the bill to abolish the con
vict lease system in Florida.
The House has already passed such
bill and the Senate adopted a sepa-
rate measure which calls for abolition
OF the system but does not abrogato
existing contracts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
"Goosie" Lee Wants job

Harry "Goosie" Lee. colored. pro
prietor of the Golden West Cafe. 522
Indiana Ave, asked Mayor Shank. for
a city position today. Lee recently
was convicted in Criminal Court, for
running a gambling house. He ap-
pealed the case to Supreme Court.
Shank told him 20 come back.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
FATE OF VICTIMS is UNCERTAIN
Officials Await Word From Prisoners
Held by Chinese.

BV Tnitcd Press
PEKING, May 23.-The diplomatic
Corps is tensely awaiting news as to
whether the Shantung bandits killed
two of their captives last night, in
execution of their threat.
NJ. Berube. the F'renchman who
brought the threat from the brigand
camp. returned to their stronghold to
ascertain what had occurred. He car
ried no reply to the menacing mes
sage.
If the prisoners have been slain. it
is expected the powers will be forced
to act directly against the outlaws.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
Boy Driver Charge

Voorhees, Hopwood 312S Carson
Ave. swore out a warrant against
Floyd Richardson, 20, of 1116 Perry
Ave. charging him with violating
State law by encouraging and caus-
ing Warren Hopwood boy-< under
sixteen years Of age, to axlve as auto
mobile"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
AUTO THEFT CASE
Jury IS OBTAINED
12 on Trial for Conspiracy to
Move Stolen Cars,

A jury was obtained this afternoon
iii Federal Court to try twelve Louis
Vile and southern Indiana men on
charges Of conspiracy to transport
stolen automobiles in Interstate
traffic.
Assistant District Attorney Alex
ander G. Cavins made the opening
statement for the Government,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
BOOK BIDS ARE FILED
Practically All Companies Turned
Down Come Back.

The State board Of education will
receive second bids on high school
text books Thursday. All bids were
rejected by the board at a meeting
early this month because Of increased
prices, which, members hinted in
dicated agreements between publish
ers.
Practically all of the publishers have
deposited sealed bids for reconsid-
GRAFTON. Board members have said
that if bids again prove unsatisfac-
tory they will seek to extend existing
contracts another year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
CORPS TO BE REVIEWED
Shortridge May Get Honor Rating
From War Department.

The Shortridge unit of the Reserve
Officers Training Corps will be in
spected Thursday at 10 a. m. by Col.
David Biddle and Col Robert e. Lee
of the United States Army. aC-
companied by George Buck principal
and Lieut. George Naylor, military
instructor at the school.
The inspection in front Of the public
Library is expected to decide definitely
whether Shortridge Is entitled to
honor rating from the War Depart
mant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
FOllieS Winner

The winner of the s. prize i'm
The Times "Frieda's = Follies" con.
test will be announced tomorrow.
The prize winning "Follies' viii
be printed Hundreds Of con
trihutiona were received and are
being examined
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
FIRMS INCREASE CAPITAL
Royse Investment Company Now
$1,000, 900 Concern.

The Wilbur A. Royse Investment
Company Of Indianapolis today an
nounced a $5OO.00O increase In its
capital stock, with papers filed with
Ed Jackson, secretary Of State. Pre-
ferred stock was increased from $50,
O0G to S65O,0OO, making the company
a 81 900. 900 firm Wilbur A. Royse
is president and Harry E. Royse. sec
retaary.
The Utility Tool Corporation an
nounced an increase in capital stock
from $4,000 70 $4,000 Joseph e.
Runner is president.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
Copies Distributed
Speech Is Made

As Straton started to say more, he
was stopped ny a roar of jeers min
Eled with Kisses. and he resumed his
seat
Sounds of'disapproyal continued for
ten minutes. Taylor finally drew
Faunce delivered his address. The
amid shouts Jf approval and a rising
vote of confidence in the chair, Dr.
Fanuce delivered his address. The
incident, delegates declared demon
strated that the convention was in
the control Of the liberal element, and
that any action against DR.. FOsdich
of New York for the expression Of
liberal views was most improbable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
Treat For Orphans

Mayor Shank said today that the
Marimbo Entertainers, an orchestra
he has hired for the ten-week munich
pal theater season will give a concert
once a week at each orphans home
in the city. Shank engaged the or
at Miami. Fla.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
HELLUP! SAVE SAFETY POS rs, SAYS MAYOR

birds have been complaining these
safety zone guards are a tritle too
hard to hit and that cars get
smashed up on them" said the
mayor. Say" and he turned to
Harry Newby superintendent OF
the municipal garage, why not
hunt up all our old automobile
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
BY WALTER d HICKMAN

Declaring that the Presbyterian
General Assembly regards the pro
posed entrance of the United States
into the world court as recommended
by President Harding as "a most i'm
portant step toward world peace" the
commissioners today took a positive
stand on the question.
The assembly began discussion this
afternoon Of the majority and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
SPEEDWAY is SUBJECT
Race Drivers Attend Luncheon of
Realtors.

Steve flanagan, director of pub
ltcity for the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway, spoke on THE Speedway" "
at the weekly luncheon Of the Indian
apolis Real Estate Board at the
Chamber of Commerce today. Several
race drivers were present.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23

BV Times Special
GBEENCASTLE, Ind, May "a
Beauties, here they are. Six goods
have been selected as winners in the
Mirage beauty contest at DePauw
University. The girls were picked
by James Wallace Pondehcek, Chi
caRo art critic.
Photographs of the winners ap.
pear IN The Mirage, 1928 college
year book, which was distributed on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23

Mayor Shank stepped forth to-
day a claimant for a prize for q
new idea.
The mayor read Of love bump
ers" recently invented by French
dancing master to insure daylight
between partners.
''I hear that some of these auto
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-23
Dunkards Close Convention

By TtsSes Special
LAFAYETTE, Ind, May 23.-With
few changes in policy Of the church,
and with selection OF Kansas for the
next annual gathering, the convention
of the Dunkards. near Buck Creek.
closed Tuesday. Toward the close of
the day. caravans of automobiles be
gan the hon1eward trip