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The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26
MACHINE TO MEASURE HIDES
Recent Invention Solves Serious Prob
lem for Large Users of
Leather.

Leather hides are bought by the
square foot, but until the compara-
lively recent invention of a hide
measuring machine the problem of
measuring the large numbers of hides
that leather houses and large users
must handle was serious problem
The machine that has solved 1t re-
sembles clothes mangle, but instead
of having single upper roll, has a
row of GA rollers each one covering
a certain area in making one revolu-
ton. The rolls are each connected to
a registering mechanism when raised
by the hide passing under them. When
a roll is let down again to the bottom
roller by the hide passing from under
1t, on the way through the machine,
the recording device ceases to register.
The number of revolutions of each
roller. in terms of the space it has
covered, is automatically totalized on
a large dial at the top of the machine.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26
BEARDED KINGS OF ENGLAND
George Follows Example of Edward
the Peacemaker, His Father,
Says London Paper.

1t Is rather odd that at a time when
boards are so much out of fashion his
majesty King George should wear one
In this respect he follows the example
of Edward the Peacemaker his IA
ther, who was the first of our SOW
ereigns to wear beard during nearly
300 years.
We must travel back in history as
far as Charles 1, before coming to
another bearded king. He was the last
king, until what we call modern times,
to wear a beard and "hIs own hair"
Indeed, when George III was on the
throne no beard had been seen in Eng.
land within living memory.
Like the present king, Charles
seems to have copied his father. James
rs beard, too, had been in a way rath.
er a novelty, because his three i'm.
mediate predecessors had been a boy
and two women.
BY the way, the predecessor and IA
ther of these three, Henry VIII, the
much-discussed and much-married Tu-
dor monarch, broke the record of a
fairly long line of beardless kings by
himself cultivating beard, for none
of his predecessors, from Henry V to
Henry VII. wore a beard.
All the Saxon kings favored boards,
but William the Norman only wore n
mustache, as did his sons and several
of their successors on the throne. But
Richard the Lion Heart made boards
fashionable again. for his brother John,
Henry III and the first three Edwards
/ s,l,,, T,I
to 1888 no clean-shaven king sat on the
throne of England.
To sum up, since the Norman con-
quest there have been 13 beard-wear-
ing kings, IA clean-shaven kings and
who shaved the chin. but not the
upper lip.-London Answers.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26
Americans Reluctant to Live Abroad

American residents abroad have
been, even apart from their activities,
important factors in developing the
demand for American goods. Frs-
quently the first acquaintance with
some Indispensable device of American
daily life has been made by foreigners
on visits to the home or Office of an
American resident abroad. Americans
residing abroad have raised the stand
ard of living in many foreign coun-
tries both by example and by precept.
If in the earlier history Of export
the Germans and the British We're in
splred to settle abroad by the desire
to gain foothold and to provide a
strategic base for their commercial op-
erationS, the reason for the growing
number of Americans who settle in
foreign lands is somewhat different.
Products of American ingenuity de-
pend for their sale and rational mer-
chandising upon service, ana the grow
ing recognition of this fact is respon-
sble for the steady increase of Amer
lean settlements in the foreign field.
The American who accepts a foreign
assignment in order to supply that
service which is the security of Amer
lean supremacy does so with his eyes
open to the disadvantages and sacri-
flee involved in permanent residence
abroad.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26
NATIONAL CAPITAL
IfItq7 900 AFFAIRS IF GjtB HiiiB
johnson on the New immigration Bill

students, clergymen and some others.
They do not count in the quotas.
"a quota relative Immigrant is the
husband, wife or unmarried minor
child of an alien who has been legally
admitted to the United States, lived
here two years and taken out first
papers.
"The third class includes all others !;
that is, the rank and 1le coming to
make a new home here. The number
of those who may come in under the
quota classes is thus Defined The
term quota, when used in reference to
any nationality, means 200, and in ad-
ditlon thereto per centum of the num-
Der of foreign-born individuals of such
nationality resident in the United
States as determined by the United
States census of 1S90.'
"The full quota under this proposed
law might then be 4 per cent of the
residents of that nationality as shown
by the census of 1902 per cent of
relatives, husbands, wives and minor
children of aliens here two years and
having first papers and per cent
of newcomers classed as quota"
The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26
Uncle Sam, Fur Dealer, Is Out of Luck

the fur-buying public. Only some 1000
skins at $50 each were sold; the rest
were put into storage by the govern
ment.
As this fur enterprise of Uncle SENS
is special pet of the Department Of
Commerce and of particular interest
to the experts in the bureau of fish
cries, feminine fashion is receiving
much unfavorable criticism in these
offices.
AS to durability all skins are graded
down from the seal, the only other skin
that approaches 1t in this respect be
ing the otter. Rabbit, which is made
into French seal, is about at the bot
tom of the list. The so-called Hudson
seal, which is dyed muskrat, is much
superior to rabbit, but even it is far
below the standard of the real
things.
The governments interest in furs has
not only been of benefit to the fast
disappearing seals and foxes but 1t has
been the means of creating a new
American industry. Until it entered
into contract with a st. Louis firm
in 1915 for dressing and dyeing seal
skins this work had been done almost
exclusively in Europe. Since that time
all these skins are prepared and dyed
in our own country.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26
Inquiry Into the Reclamation Projects

such questions as whether they are
well built, preliminary estimates of
cost, final estimates of cost, whether
they were built economically, opera
tion and maintenance costs, power de-
velopments, and proposed extensions.
The soils, climate, seepage, and
drainage receive a special paragraph,
with numerous subheads. calling for
wide variety of data.
A paragraph of special Importance
relates to markets and transportation
facilities, including such questions as
the charges for carrying products to
markets and the prices of commodi-
ties shipped into the projects.
One of the most important sections
of the plan relates to the problems of
settlement, and the committee asks
for detailed information relaring to
this subject, under such heads as the
size of the farm unit, the number and
acreage of homesteads entered each
year, the number of farms brought un-
der cultivation, abandoned farms, sales
of farms, tenantry, and the nationality,
education, and previous pursuits of the
settlers.
The financial history of the settlers
calls for special comment. the inquiry
calling for information concerning
financial aid available to the settlers,
amount borrowed by them, failure TO
meet government obligations, accumu-
lated profits. and increase of values.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26

n FOREIGN observer has re-
Ia marked that Americans sur
"a pass all nations in fondness
for foreign travel, but exhibit
greater reluctance to reside abroad
than the nationals of any other coun-
try, says a. j. Wolfe in Commerce
Reports.
The building up of successful foreign
trade is aided by the permanent resi-
dence in foreign countries of competent
nationals of the exporting country
The Germans recognize the Importance
OF this factor by sending their young
men to foreign countries and by en-
couraging them to reside permanently
at their post The British have dotted
the world with traders and bank
branches. and an English club, as the
social center of the English commu-
nifty, may be- found in the furthermost
ourposts of the commercial world.
Americans are also to be found wher-
ever there commercial oppor-
tunity, hut ornament residence abroad
is felt by diem as sacrifice, both
social and economic.
For these reasons Americans who
are willing 10 live in foreign countries
and to work for the promotion of
American foreign trade In distant
places deserve moral support and rec
ognition ON the part of their COM
patriots at home
The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26
Attached to 1t

and hospital ships. Attached to It
will be 81 aIrplanes.
1t may well be that the fleet in
Its war games will demonstrate the
truth of the contentious of Representa-
tive Julius Kahn of California, chair
man of the house military affairs com
mittee, that the Panama canal. which
he calls one of the vital assets of the
United States, Is virtually defenseless.
This condition, he urges, should be
remedled promptly.
representing, as the canal does,
not merely an investment of so many
hundreds Of millions of dollars, but
also an Investment that cannot be
computed in its potential value, 1t Is
essential that we take steps to remedy
a situation in our national defense
which can only grow worse with neg
lect," said Mr.. Kahn.
"a comparatively small investment,
which resulted in the construction of
the original Erie canal, led to the
growth of New York City to its pres
ent size and was material factor in
the expansion of the Middle West.
Link of Two Continents.
"What the Erie canal has meant
to the growth of our great Middle
West, the Panama canal means to the
continents of North and South Amer
lea Through its influence, we have
been drawn into channels of ever
growing trade and these contacts are
leading to the more delicate ones of
diplomacy. American trade with the
countries of South America has grown
to point where our exports to those
countries represent close to half of
what they buy from the whole out
side world.
1--WE are neglecting what has been
one of the greatest factors in this ex-
panslon of commerce. The Panama
canal meant the impression of our
influence in the countries it affects
and the consequent overshadowing of
the commercial hold other countries
had on those areas.
In that vast region known to most
citizens of the United States simply
as Latin America there are some
twenty countries. Generally speaking,
they are near neighbors of ours. While
Europe is admittedly still good Gus
toner for us, the larger of the twenty
nations comprising Central and South
America can also be large customers
and have shown in the last few years
that they want our business; we
certainly should meet them halfway.
"The backbone of this growing com
merce should not be mt the mercy of
outside aggression from any quarter
1t is our duty and our right to pro-
tect it, and the best protection not
only for the United States but for
those southern republics, having
practically joint interest in the canal,
is to make that waterway absolutely
free from danger"
The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26

" ECRETARY HOOVER of the De-
~ partment of Commerce is as
L sembling "A national committee
of merchandisers to study dis
position of the departments 10000
sealskins. which have become, strange
ly enough, so many white elephants.
Fashion, that dictntorial force which
prevents women every year from wear
ing what was the very thing last sea-
son, put "A crimp into the sealskin
market and Incidentally hit Uncle Sam
pretty hard.
Sealskin, the most durable of all
furs, has been dropped by fashion.
They're wearing nutria and chinchilla
and rabbit called something else. The
result is that more than 10000 fine
pelts have been returned to the gov
ernment in recent months by auction
GERS who were unable to sell them.
Every bit of Alaskan seal made up
in this country is supplied by the
United States government through
ownership of the Prihiloff islands,
where the seals have their rookeries.
From 10000 to $4,000 skins have been
taken annually by natives of the Island,
employed by the government and sent
to st. Louis for treatment and sale.
Only 12,000 skins were prepared this
year and even these were spurned by
The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26
. ECRETARY HOOVER of the De-
u partment of Commerce is as
sembing a national committee

:" ARNEST desire to learn the
~ facts concerning the operations
~ of the bureau of reclamation
is evidently the paramount aim
of the committee of special advisors
on reclamation appointed recently by
Secretary of the Interior Work. The
committee in whole or in part has been
in almost continuous session since as
sembling for the first meeting on Oc-
tober IS, and has heard the testimony
of a large number of individuals, and
has called constantly for reports and
documents bearing on the investiga-
ton. The results of this preliminary
work have been crystalliZed into "a
"plan of inquiry relating to- each
project, both primary and secondary.
That the inquiry will be exhaustive is
indicated by the following partial sum
mary of the plan:
The large number of secondary
projects investigated by the bureau to
determine their feasibility head the
list.
The next section calls for an eX-
haustive historical statement concern
ing the primary projects, including
such topics as description of lands,
history of construction, changes in
original engineering plans and estl-
mates, increase in final cost due to
such changes, ownership of land at
time of opening, etc.
The engineering structures are to be
treated comprehensively, reporting on
The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26

v v hmm grants, says represent
utive Albert Johnson of
Washington, chairman of the house
committee on immigration. He says
concerning the new bill, in part:
81 believe that we have taken "A long
step forward in the bill technically
known as IL. r. 10l, which has just
been introduced into the SiXty-eighth
congress and referred to the committee
on immigration and naturalization, of
which / have the honor to be chairman.
This bill If passed may be cited as the
selective immigration act of 1924.
"The new bill provides that all so
cially inadequate aliens shall be
weeded out at the source and that the
burden of proof as to inadequacy shall
be placed on the alien rather than on
the United States.
"For the purposes of selection, all
newcomers to the United States are
divided into three general classes,
'non-quota,' quota and quota rela-
tives. The first includes husbands,
wives, fathers, mothers or unmarried
minor children of American citizens,
The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26

FOREIGN observer has re-
marked that Americans sur
pass all nations in fondness
fnr fnraipn truNnl but exhibit
The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26

:" ARNEST desire to learn the
~ facts concerning the operations
II II of the bureau of reclamation
The Colorado statesman., 1924-01-26

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27
j. S. CITIZENSHIP
DENIED MINISTER


Thirty-nine today were admitted to
citizenship by Judge y. b. Anderson
i'm Federal Court. The George H.
Thomas chapter of the Women's Re
lief Corps presented flags to the new
citizens.
Rev. William Wilson. native of
Scotland, residing at McCordsville,
Ind, pastor of an independent
church, was denied citizenship when
he said he was not willing to fight
for the country. Two other minis
ters. Rev. Joseph Butler, Canadian,
of Indianapolis. and Rev. John Arm
strong of Greenfield. Ind, were ad
mitted.
Indianapolis applicants admitted
were Anthony Brooks, Stefen Jan
Sclipses, Milo Tosich, James Kaka-
vicos, Carl Hutzel. Samuel Dorfman,
Samuel F'razee and wife, William
Hollander. Bridget Costello, Dora
ONein. William Samuels, Janos
Stancio, Sjirk PVoeg, John Moore,
Charles Francis Quinn. Mary Rich
ert. Mary Ferguson, loan Flip Ma
pariu, William Schwartz, Mrs. Rose
Peterson, Salvatore Presti, Joseph
Butler and Mike BreeZko.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27
INJURIES FATAL
TO POSTMASTER
Miss Broander Hurt in Auto
Wreck, Dies,

Miss Arabella c. Broander, post
master of Keansburg, n. J., who
was seriously injured Wednesday
night at Thirty Sixth st. and Col
lege Ave, when the machine in
which she was riding was struck by
an interurban, died today at city
hospital. Miss Broauder was riding
with Charles BoltZ, postal clerk at
Greenwood, Ind, driver, and Milton
w. Lowry, postmaster at Scranton,
Pa.
They were delegates to the Ma
tionaI Association Of Postmaster's
convention and were on a sight
seeing tour of the city. Lowry was
slightly injured while Boltz escaped.
Machine was knocked about sixty
feet
Coroner Paul Robinson said Ross
Early conductor, and Henry Peter
son motorman, both of Kokomo,
Ind, would probably be re-slated
on charges of involuntary man
slaughter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27
MINE SUES RAILROAD
Anege Violations of Contract to Ac-
cept Coal.

A suit to enjoin the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul Railroad from
refusing to accept 100000 tons of
coal and furnish cars at the mine
where it was to be produced, was
filed in Federal Court today by the
Miami Coal Company of Sheperds-
vile, Ind.
The plaintiffs allege the railroad
was to pay them SO a ton for the
coal, furnish cars at the Blackhawk
minis, operated by the coal company
and accept 10000 tons of coal with
in seven months following Sept. l
and that the railroad company vio-
lated the contract, made March %,
1924.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27
MRS. HARDING INVITED
Probably VIII BE Guest Mt G. o. p.
Woman's Rally Here.

Mrs Vivian Tracy Wheatcraft.
vice chairman Of the Republican
State committee. today announced
Mrs. Warren G.. Harding, widow Of
the late President, would probably
he honor guest at the Seventh dis
trict rally being planned by Repub-
Mcan women
Date has not been set. Corrinne
Roosevelt Robinson, sister of the
late Theodore Roosevelt, will be the
principal speaker at the Thirteenth
district meeting at South Bend on
Oct. II.
Women of national reputation will
b. secured for each of the district
meetings. Mrs. Wheatcraft said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27
JEWS TOOBSERVE
NEW YEAR SUNDAY
Special Services at Hebrew
Congregation Temple,

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New
Year, marking the beginning Of the
year 5685 since the creation, will be
observed here Sunday evening and
Monday.
Services at the Indianapolis He.
brew Congregation temple, Tenth
and Delaware Sts., will mark the
twentieth anniversary of Rabbi NJ.
NJ. Feuerlicht's connection with the
temple. At services at 1880 p. m.
Sunday he will take as his subject,
"Knwo Before Whom Thou Stand
est" His subject at services at $50
a. m. Monday will be Judaism
Weighed in Local Balences-Some
Twentieth Anniversary Reflections -
Other synagogues throughout the
city will have services Sunday night
and Monday morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27
ELECTION INK
STILL PURSUES
New Machines 0rdered-
From Whom7 Mystery.

Thirteen new nine-column voting
machines will be in use in Marion
County at the November election.
But where they will come from is
mystery.
None Of the county commissions
ers. nor Russell J. Ryan, county at
torney, nor Harry Dunn, county
auditor. could remember the name
Of the company after the contracts
which were forwarded, calling for
rental of SIS each. The contracts
provide in case of purchase before
Jan. 1, the rental may be deducted
from the purchase price Of $1,125
each.
Most of the voting machines in
use in Marion County now are seven
column machines, which may not be
used if nine tickets are put in the
field.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27

light gymnastic exercises and
work by the light of a kerosene
lamp with the waves roaring out
side and generally with wind and
rain buffeting the house.
II love it. This morning I got
up at 1 o'clock and worked until
ha9f past four and then went
back to bed again"
"How do 1 keep so well? I eat
very little and very simple food
and exercise moderately. 1 sleep
as much as I need to and L work
and above ALL don't worry.
Il am one of the few men in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27
TIGER OF FRANCE S. RESTS IN SHACK BESIDE SEA

the world who is free-absolutely
free. I can see only the people
want. l can go when and
where I like and do about as 1
like.
'I don't read the newspapers
any more. I pay little attention
to the world.
''I have my own thoughts
When a man has gone through
what have gone through he has
plenty to think about"
But this man, who fought in
the FrancO-Prussian War Of
1870 and directed the making of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27

I'm through. My talking
would only do harm. 1t prob
ably would do no good. I can
see how things are going, but
they'll go that way anyhow" he
grumbled.
During the frugal luncheon of
sole, mutton and caulifiower,
served in the narrow kitchen,
ClemenCeau told how he works
on his book.
I'm in bed every night by
1850 or 8 o'clock" he said. Then
I wake up about or 4 O'Clock
in the morning. get up, do some
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27
REV. HIGHT EXPELLED
Methodist Conference Gusts Pastor
Who Poisoned Wife.

BV JnifCd Press
CARBONDALE, H., Sept. 27.-
Report by it's select number" ex-
pelling Lawrence NJ. Hight. poison
ing pastor from the Methodist
Episcopal Church and the ministry,
was adopted unanimously and with
out discussion by the Southern Illi-
nOis conference of the church today.
TOO much has been said about
the case" church leaders declared,
indicating the incident was closed as
far as the church is concerned. The
church will not aid Hights fight to
escape the gallows, it was stated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27
PASTOR-LOVER HUNTED
Believe Minister and Girl, IA, Fled
to Tennessee.

BIZ Cnifed Press
ALLUWE, Okla, Sept. 27.-A
broken hearted mother today lay in
bed while her 14year-old daughter
fled across country with her preach
er-lover, the Rev. Joseph E. Yates,
40 years old.
The search for Georgia Fields and
the pastor of the Alluwe Methodist
Church has turned to Tennessee.
Persons under is years Of age are
permitted to marry IN Tennessee. 1t
is against the law In Kansas and
Oklahoma without the consent of
parents.
Georgia's father swore to a war
rant Friday charging Yates with alb
duction. Mrs. Fields is almost pros
trated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27

He busies himself with a pitiful
attempt at gardening, but the
soil is poor and sandy and it is
with difficulty he can raise a few
struggling flowers and tomatoes.
Brhsh-wood mats are piled
against one side of the house to
keep the winds from whistling
through the shack. Nearby
there is a brush-wood lean-to,
facing the sea, where Clemen-
ceau sits for hours watching the
waves.
The Tiger vigorously refused
to talk politics.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27
ZR-3 is READY FOR U. S.
Giant Zeppelin May Start for Amer
lea Next Week.
BN United Press

BIZ United Press
BERLIN, Sept. 27.-The ZR-3 may
start for America next week if the
weather is favorable.
The giant Zeppelin which is to be
flown across the Atlantic and de-
livered to the United States as spoils
Of war, came through her long
thirty-four- hour test with flying col
ors and is ready for the flight.
Her commander, Captain Eckener
will not gamble, however, but will
start onr when reports indicate the
voyage can be made in perfect
safety.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-27

day is hale and amazingly active.
He now lives here most of the
year around in a one-stOry shack
approached by a narrow path
through a cabbage patch.
The cottage looks out on a
bleak stretch of Atlantic, a few
yards from its door, one of the
loneliest spots on the continent.
With his valet, Albert, and an
aged cook, the Tiger lives the
simple life. He daily visits the
markets in Sablesdonnes with a
basket on his arm, purchases
his own food and carries it home.