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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19
GREEK ARMY
IS PROUD OF
CRACKGUARD
Colonel Of Regiment Is Known
as BLACK Pepper
and Fighter,
BY WILLIAM PHILIP STMAIS
NEA Sarvica Writer


4 THENS. May 19.-"Black Pep
~ per'-that's the nickname by
which the revolutionary head
of the Greek government is known
| throughout the army.
1t explains why he is the chief
of the revolution" and boss of Greece
better than a couple of columns of
| description.
Cara Pepere," his own regiment
! began to call him years ago-as far
back as the first Balkan war-be-
| cause he was always to be found in
the thick Of the fighting until his
face became black with burnt powder
and CRIME.
Shot Through Arm
In an engagement with the Turks
he was shot through the arm. which
was left dangling and useless at his
side.
Instead of dismounting and having
his wound dressed, he took the reins
in his teeth and. sabre flashing.
plunged still deeper into the fray.
BLACK Peppers" command is in the
Kings Guard They correspond TO
the Chasseurs Alpins, the blue
devils" Of France. They, too. ara
mountaineers and. like the French
fellows. are the pick Of the army.
Their tradition is that they never
surrender. They are one of the old.
est organizations in Greece at that.
| They are a smart-looking outfit, com4
pare them with any soldiers you
/ please.
Uniform Is Handsome
Their uniform after a first slight
shock to the western eye. is hand
some. But for their skin tight
| hreeches they would not be unlike
the Scotch highlanders. their navy
blue and brass-buttoned tunic. and
kilties. and blood-red skulIcap. worn
at a rakish angle, being exceedingly
snappy.
These are the men who first called
their leader Black Pepper" And
around these men are the army upon
whom Greece pins her hope OF the
future-in case a cog slips and peace
IS not signed at Lausanne-or in the
event Greece and Turkey. at soma
not distant time, fight a return date.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19
'Frieda' Spins More Humorous Follies
as Times Readers Compete for Prize

Herewith are more contributions by
Times readers in the "Frieda s Follies"
contest, in which The Times offers a
SIS prize for the best original "Follies"
submitted this week. F'rieda, you
know, is the girl who dips in subtle
humor on the last page. Times
readers, taking her place, are writing
as If they were her. The winner will
be announced next week.
BY ii. T.. G.
NOblesvilIe, Ind.
I went out to the park.
With a gentleman friend.
Who was somewhat of a bore.
He got on my nerves
I stood ii for hours.
Then a dear friend passed.
Whom ] loved very much.
He smiled and spoke
I looked around.
We passed a seat.
Marked fresh paint"
! saw-my escort did not.
VI remained standing.
lie sat down l pushed him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

ioquially to the sidewalk. and less
commonly to the street itself.
How should one manage fish
bones, seed pits. etc, in eating at
the table?
They should be removed from the
mouth with the thumb and forefnger.
All splitting out Of food on the plate
is disgusting and it is awkward to use
a fork or spoon for this. Never use
the napkin.
What is the meaning of the
term legal weight"
Weight of an article exclusive of
the packing case or wrapper.
Which is the best way to clean
zinc articles?
Stir rye bran into paste with boil
ing water, add a handful of silver
sand and a little vitIioI Rub the
articles with this paste. rinse with
water and polish with a cloth.
In what year was Gar Nicholas
III of Russia executed by the
BOlsheviki?
July. 1918.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19
Flying i'm Europe

Daily air service will soon begin
between Toulouse and ports north
and south Of the Mediterranean Sea
to the Canary Islands and Tenerife
Experimental fights by night have
bene under way between London and
Paris, with a view to establishing d
night service between the two cities
during the coming tourist season
This would save the daylight hours
fer sightseeing in the two capitals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19
TAX CUT IS
PROGRESSIVE
BLOC MOVE
Plan Elimination of Taxes on
Incomes Under
$4,000,


W. ASHTNGTON. May 19.-Pro-
M gressives will demand the
Administration consent for
elimination Of all taxes on incomes Of
less than $4,000.
If this concession is refused them
the progressives will do their best
to wreck the Administration tax re
vision program, upon which Repub-
lican leaders hope to build party
popularity for 1924
The tentative Administration pro-
gram calls for reduction Of income
surfaces on incomes above 5000. but
no change in the present exemptions
or taxes on the small incomes.
Mellon will build his program on
the foundation Of getting relief for
rich men and big corporations; we will
build ours on q demand for Justice 10
the soldier and relief for the small
taxpayer" a progressive Senator re-
Gently wrote a constituent. I'm reply to
an inquiry about progressive tax re
vision plans.
The progressive bloc will demand
the following measures:
/. Increase In corporation profits
taxes. or restoration Of the excess
profits tax.
2 Increasing Of exemption to
married men and heads Of families
from $2.5oo. The present figure, to
$1,000. This viii free from income
taxes entirely the man with a small
income.
3. Enactment IF a soldier bonus bill
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

1t is the only town with
enough Ticker for convention,
1t is impolite to mash your fin
ger before ladies, because they
are not used to cussing.
A Chicago cashier who lost
money in frenzied finance was
not jailed because of his fine
aunts.
Sitting on a tack will 1imben
up stiff joints quickly.
Several were hurt when a
Macon (Ga.) grandstand stood
as much as a grandstand can
stand.
Do your feet SWEAT This Is
sign of perspiration. WASH
socks and keep shoes on before
company.
An Illinois woman has Gle
vorced eleven husbands without
a shot.
Are your eyes going back one
you? See an oculist and quit
looking at bathing girl pictures.
A Detroit man kept cool willis
his cafe was robbed, because he
was locked in the ice box.
Convict escaped in Atlanta.
Ga, dressed as a girl, so if thNy
don't catch him pneumonia viii
Does your mouth water7 TrS9
eating strawberry shortcake.
Burglars who robbed a Seattle
movie enjoyed the performance.
Common baking soda is good
for burns, but not good enough.
Counting to a hundred before
fighting is fine, if you don't
count to a hundred stars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

represented. The function Of this
commission was to assess the amount
of damages for which Germany was
responsible under the treaty, and
then 10 adjudicate on the capacity Of
Germany to pay those damages in
whole or in part.
Character Completely Changed
The commission was authorized to
to be demanded of Germany on the
double basis OF liability and capacity
TO pay.
The withdrawal of the only
country which had no direct In
terest I'm reparatIons from the
treaty left the commission a
lopsided and highly preiudiced
tribunal The PREPARATIONS com
mission no longer carries out the
treaty idea. Its character has
completely changed.
1T is essential in order to
carry out the Treaty of Yer
saiIles that America should have
representative on the tribunl,
that fixed the payments to be
exacted from Germany.
The German government now
offers to submit the fate of their
country to the unaltered clauses of
the treaty which was signed at the
GaIerie de Glaces in June. 1919.
France and Belgium have no right
in honor to demand submission to
any other
Because they insist on enforcing
something which ia entirely different
from the contract entered into by
them with Germany I'm 1919, Europe
is disquieted and international rela-
tons are saturated with the infiam-
mable spirit or resentment. hatred and
revenge.
No wonder Marshal FOCh Is
touring central Europe TO put
the allied armies in order. He
seems to me to be the one man
I'm France who has an under
standing of what all this is lead
ing up to.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

BY f.. l.. JACKSON
don't like a certain neighbor.
But she likes me.
Asked me how to make home brew
| gave here the recipe.
My friend is a prohibition agent.
He got Whit. Enough.
My neighbor got a free ride.
The Judge said
$500 and thirty days"
BY DIR. f.. LESH
81 w. Ohio st.
A girl stopped me on the street.
She said "Oh, hello
I said, ooh, hello"
She asked me how my sister Is.
] said Fine. How is yours?"
She said: Fine. Why don't you
come out?"
I said: Il will but I'm in hurry
now"
She doesn't know me.
I do not know her.
I haven't a sister.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

BY c. A. Randall.
WASHINGTON. May 19.-About
one-half of the male personnel Of the
United States Veterans Bureau is
composed of non-scrvice men!
If that information doesn't aston
ish YOU, YOU aren't a real 100 per
cent American"
At least that is the way the ex-
service men i'm the Bureau have the
the non-service men beg leave to
differ
Ex-service men will sometimes al.
init that non service employees have
a measure Of ability. They are quite
likely to follow that generous admis-
sion with the statement that cases
they have in mind merely serve to
prove the rule-the rule being that
( non service men merely clutter up the
works
Sometimes q non-serViCe man will
grant a few war veterans are pass
able. The majority hold firmly to the
belief that all war veterans are lazy.
self-seeking. individuals who think
that a chance trip to France or a few
months stop-over in training camp
gave them a right 10 sit with their
feet perched on desks for the rest of
their days.
Until the Veterans Bureau is ex
clusively administered by ex-service
men. the worlds problems viii re
main unsolved.' declares a veteran
who was drafted in September. 1918.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

Back to the Land in Turkey

Anatolian peasants are anxious to
exchange the sword for the plough.
share. Mustapha Kemal Pasha. in
recent speeches. has been preaching
the necessity Tor getting back on the
land, and the use Of modern agrfcul-
tUral methods and machinery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19
Free State or Rennhlicane

The River Bann I'm Ireland. about
thirty miles from Belfast. has not
been appreciated. Now there are
plans on foot to use 1t to generate
electricity for six counties It will
light them all and supply every mill
and factory with power
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19
ANY Rags?

There's still one place in the world
where they buy rags, packing brfs-
ties n everything. That's Marseile.
Flour sacks are enjoying a special
demand so probably housewives don't
make dish towels of them when they
can sell them for cash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19
BY JENNIE Z. ACKMAN,
1866 w. Thirty-Fifth ST

80 NANAN4NAAb EPs AZ NNASAN,
li66 w. Thirty-Fifth St.
My sister is easily discouraged.
She purchased a new bonnet.
1t was very beautiful.
/ longed for it.
She asked me my opinion.
oh. lovely, but unbecoming.
now possess the hat.
BY DOLORES IUFTZEL
l142 ". BelIview PI.
He was rather blue
Getting along in years.
1t was his birthday.
/ am in for fun
I sent a greeting.
Cheer up! Up!
Birthdays are like measles.
I'VE all have them"
BY MRS. j. r. X.
She was terribly thin
! am plump.
The men liked her
She danced so lightly.
She was a fright in a bathing suit.
All of us welt bathing.
suggested 1t.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19
American Money in Cuba

The Cuban treasury department Of
ficials estimate the amount Of United
States gold coin in Cuba at 81 600. 0ou
to $2,500,000 and United States paper
money at more than 500, 10000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

Imagine a city without telephone
service. Such is Tampico. Mexico.
but 1t is going to have one. if enough
capital can be raised by a house-to-
house canvass among the business
men. Three thousand telephones
would be the number required at
first
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19
Mural Decoration

By
zest to hou md
20 Manuac turers ASSOCIATE
mild
c uuusualo wild:
a he his ood wfer lied his home
had ever s
Teeklv uponhi him
spnele Of haracter who aIked lin ueebest tones
individual Peter Jones'
donnie he paste on the wall
ehe o VIII was such
he Up pref muc
his filled
a off quite eversng
n manag and m for aiset
THAT brilliant yellow dim
q
and purple vi. car1ina andp pink
me and pase eah roll.
an o
And youn md his private office brilliantly rd
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

HOGS W TITH another record for hog receipts broken
WORIH wv at the stock yards Indianapolis takes
HAVING other step forward in establishing itself as
leading live stock market of country.
This is an industry often overlooked by apprasng
business accomplishments of the city
Indianapolis exceeded only by Chicago number
of hogs handled Friday Here figures principal mar
kets Chicago, $4,000; indianapolis, $4,000; St. Louis
135OO East Buffalo, 8OOO City 5000; Cleveland $500
Cincinnati, 700.
lot of pork chops pass through indianapolis every dav
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

YOUR TTHE LAST Indiana Legislature enacted a law
CASH is permitting the State finance committee
JUGGLED I transfer money from one fund to another
Records a he House indicate this is
being done with Hundreds of thousands of dol
being other
Under the law this money be paid back within reasonable
time Nobody to know just how payment be made
State finances almost unprecedented middle This
is becoming evident day also becoming evil
dent that the present administration will be the
State back its position of few when entirely
out of debt The problem probably will remain solved the
next administration
There difference of opinion where responsibility
lies be the fault of the administration of Legislature
of the system of In circumstance the financial
problem is which be solved if the
is to remain solvent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

ave MAN HYHE camel originated American CONT
FhObLEMS nent, small dog. Its descendants mi
VI IoDA1 x grated to Africa Arabia Asia probably
by land bridges sunken under the
ocean waves So says a scientist, Iecturing
In those ancient times the American jungles were IN
haoted by dinosaurs of them 10 long and large as
ma bungalow "er glad we haven't such reptiles around to-
day But we have type of dnosa1rs-soca and o
noc problems And going against them requires as much
nerve as to face dnosaur with spear are after all only
Two real problems in femaking good living raising
family 07 9
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

LIGHT TYOR MONTHS there have been that
AT HOME - conditions the soldiers home a Marion
OF VETS = not all they should be. Periodically
story of mistreatment of inmates creeps
out This situation has reached the point where something
be done by the Government find just what
1t lsrecongzed of that group young would
be entirely satisfied any a
acute at Marion because of the many
patients
As the situation stands grave reflection has been cast
on the home Heads of the institution should
investigation that their contention of may
lished.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

Questions --
ASK THE TIMES

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton of fact or information by writing
TO the Indianapolis bureau. 1922 New
York Ave. Washington D. C.. enclosing
cents in stamps. Medical, legal and
love and marriage advice cannot be
gwen. nor can extended research be I'M
dertaken, or papers, speeches, etc. be
prepared Unsigned letters cannot be
answered. but all letters are confidential
ana receive personal replies.-EDITOR.
Why are railroad men forbidden
to carry stem-set watches?
Because of the possibility that the
stem will be pulled out and cause the
watch to be inaccurate This is not
possible with the lever set watches.
Who invented the screw?
Historically. the invention is as
cribed to Archimedes ESQ B. c. It
was used by the Romans of the en-
pire in their wine and oil presses.
and was probably familiar to many
Mediterranean peoples at the begin
ming of the Christian era
Which is correct. 'In the street"
or cor the street,"
Both, but usage has made lin the
street" refer TO the middle of the
street. or the street proper: while the
expression ION the street" refers col
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

MEN AID IN
VET BUREAU
Ex-SoIdierS Declare Civilians
Are CIuttering Up
Works.

This Is the sixth of the series OF articles
on the L. 6 Veterans Bureau from a taf-
writer of this papers Washington Bureau.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19
TRYING
TO WORK A
WONDER

dehnance OF State decision to the contrary.
1t appears that Cushman formerly attorney the very
company which he permits the public Legal
agrees that Cusmans oense grave enough IN constitute
breach of good BEHAVIOR which would his removal
and so folks Tacoma Seattle Spokane are getting ND
petition asking him resign.
1t will not work These Federal Judges don play politics
and corporations for years then nit everlasting soft
jobs because victims of corporation Mr. Smbad the
Sailor didn't get his Old Man Of Sea off his neck b invita-
uon II Cuhman resigns in kindness public sentiment wire
collect"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19
TOM SIMS
SAYS:

T EW York may get the
1924 conventions Of
both political parties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-19

A Chicago cashier who lost
money in frenzied finance was
not jailed because of his fine
aunts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-03
Handmade BlOuSes
Special in the White Sale
S9ss,el s ii the $500

The White Sales have made many things possible
that would hardly have expected before. For
instance. these 200 fresh. new crisp blouses exqus
itelv made by hand to the last detail, at price as
low as $500
They OF the finest French wolfe, trimmed with
6let and Irish lace, to say nothing of the dainty
hand-drawnwork, tucking and embroidery that adorn
them. Several becoming styles to choose FROM each
a splendid value.
Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-03
Second Floor.

NAVY BLUE, a preferred dark shade
always a desirable color, for Spring.
These Suits are adaptable to most every
figure, requiring little or no alteration
warmly interlined, but not too heavy
to be worn in early Spring. In fact,
thoroughly good and desirable suits for
the entire year.
Spring is now just around the corner
and these Suits should be exceptionally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-03
Nightgowns and
Pajanas
$1.5O and $1.95

The BAHAMAS are the. convenient two-piece
style, of batiste or nainsook, some trimmed
with contrasting color or with fancy braid
frogs or embroidery.
The gowns of cotton crepe. in plain or
figured patterns-a material that launders with.
out ironing. Trimmed with colored embroi%
cry, binding or hemstitchng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-03

The supreme Suit Ualue
of the season; Suits of chic
styling and excellent quol-
ity; a sale that should by all
comparisons create ne "
records for suit selling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-03
A Rousing January Sale of
Boys Pull-over Sweaters
Some Some 1 1a,,.%ea, $2.35
second Floor.

Our buyer just back from the market, picked
Zip these sweaters at whole lot less than he
usually pays for such quality-and we're passing the
saving right along to the boys who want good, warm
roll-collar sweaters, made with close Cardigan
weave. Plain colors and snappy combinations OF
colors Sizes for boys to IA years, and the minute
YOU them you'll realize we're right in saying
some values
Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-03
Heavy Pure Irish
Linen Dan1aSk

This damask is 20 inches wide, of a closely
woven quality with soft, mellow finish, ant
come in lovely assorted patterns. CD "a
Sale price. yard. Observation-Disclosures.
2zx2Z-inch Napkins to match, dozen, S675.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-03

An opportunity to Sc
cure low-priced pattern
cloths of closely woven
linen, in circular designs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-03
Garter BraSSiereS
Soc

Between the short brassiere and the sport
corset comes the garter brassiere-a sufficient
support for small figures, as we'll as being the
favorite for the active housewife or the outdoor
woman. These are OF fancy dolby cloth, with
two strong garters. Sizes 81 to "A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-03

Scores or smart styles;
fdst-color ma tcriGlS.
Sizes 21a to 8.
Fourth Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-01-03

desirable. The Jackets are OF med
length, not too long, or too short for
present, or the Spring season.
Suits will, of course, be the dem
for Spring-we are assured of that ON
to the wonderful productions now b.
shown in the wholesale market. Pro
yourself now with a smart suit for i'm
date and early Spring wear-at a n
crate cost.
Evening star., 1923-09-12

matters of personal peril. 1t is only
human that some of the thousands OF
New York cops and higher ups
should be tempted by the big money
which is always to be had Tor the
asking In the Illicit liquor trade now
going on in the metropolis.
The public belief that bribes are
Forthcoming to the police at all times
was never better illustrated than
when the recent order for a clean
up of the saloons was sent out by
Commissioner Enright. 1t was freely
charged at this time that since the
saloonkeepers had been ignoring the
local police, feeling they were free
from Interference from that source.
The new order. it was said. would
have the effect of reminding the
saloon men that the local police were
still on the job and would have to
"be seen" as heretofore, despite the
lack of state law.
So far as can be observed there has
been no considerable drying up" of
the metropolis since the order was
issued. AS a matter of fact, there
has not been even an increase In
prices. The highball seems to be
fairly we'll established now at rs
cents "a throw" while real beer
ranges from SO to so cents a bottle,
terry. Canadian ale, may be had in
bottles, ranging from rs centsto $50.
Meantime the court inquiry into
charges OF grating and bottlegging
within the police department itself is
going forward quietly, but effectively,
and further developments are expect
ed any day