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AHEMPI TO SOLVE POWDlNfi CflNTtsi POST UNDER FIRE PROBLEM IN SUGAR ^ oiPffliisy issue m house optY
Justice Department and Refiners* Representatives Review National Supply Situation.
FEDERAL ACTION MAY COME
Government Agents Trying to Find Sequestered Stocks — Makers Point to Exceesive Demand.
as Wyatt Bui Mi ag. WASHINGTON. April 27,—Howard Figg. assistant attorney general, in charge of the eoet of living campaign of the department of justice, several United States district attorneys and representatives of. the sugar refiners continued to wrestle with the sugar problem today. As a basis for whatever action, if any, shall be taken by the government to relieve the present situation, the department is trying to get from the refiners dependable information as to the amount of sugar in this country. ^ Whtl* som« difficulty has b««n *xporloncyd In gstUns this Information. It was said at the department today that thsr« was undoubtedly a reasonable aunply of sugar on hand at thla time. Just where this sugar is being held has not he«n ascertained to the satisfaction of the representatives of the government. It is believed, however, representatives of the department said today, that It Is only a question of time wntll the authorities will be able to sflnd the hulk of it. w The conference ended suddenly today after a brief session No statement was made as to what transpired, but It was understood tbs department might call the refiners' representatives together again in a few days. Two Alternative* ,l»®»»lblr. Whether the government will resume control over sugar or whether it will be content with attempting to { make the supply on band available J and with prosecuting wholesale and ! retail dealers who overcharge for the staple has not yet been determined, ftome strong arguments In favor of the government taking control again have been advanced. It will be recalled that last Deoeatber the congress gave President Wilson authority to continue the control until December St. ItSO, if he saw fit to do so. The sugar equalisation board, however, was permitted to pass out of exletenee and ait government restrictions on sugsr were removed
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to
HEAVY republican vote expected AS A RESULT.
COX, DEMOCRAT, UNOPPOSED
Charged With Violating Law in Releasing Aliens Slated for Deportation.
COLUMBUS. O, April 27.—Ohio vot- )
w«r. UMUr .ipreutm tii,lr pwif.r- IMPEACHMENT IS PROPOSED
ence for presidential candidates and :
electing delegates to both ths Repub- I —
llean and Democratic national con- j vention. The principal primary fight was that between Leonard Wood and Senator Warren G. Harding, Ohio's “favorite son,*' for the Republican presidential indorsement and for con-
trol of tb# forty-eight delegates to be chosen for the national convention at
Chicago.
Governor James M. Co* was unopposed for the presidential indorsement on the Democratic ticket and all delegates are pledged to him. The contest between Wood and Harding has been one of the most spirited that has taken place in Ohio in recent years. Forty-three candidates for delegates are pledged to support Wood, while forty-eight are pledged for Harding. Predict Coed Ws*d Showing. The supporters of Wood were not saying that Wood would carry the state but were predicting that he would make a good showing—as good as he made in Illinois in his contest with JLowden. It seemed to be the general view that Harding most make even a better showing in Ohio than Lowden made io Illinois if he is to keep the standing in the presidential contest that Is desirable. Governor Lowden in Illinois received only about 70 per cent, of the vote of his party. A heavy Republican and a light Democratic vote was in prospect. There were contests for dsiegates on the Republican ticket In every district except the two In anciimati and the Twenty-first (Cleveland). Republican voters had the choice today of expressing preference for William Grant Webster, of New York, or Slwood Hamilton, of Hammond. Ind., for Vice-President. There were no candidates for Vice-President on the Democratic ticket. In severak districts rain during the Continued on P«g« Ton.
NEW JERSEY CHOICE IS FOR WOOD OR JOHNSON
“BIG FOUR” DELEGATION ISSUE SHARPLY DRAWN.
Committee Chairman Offer* Report Reviewing Actions of Assistant Secretary of Labor.
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DEMOCRATS FOR EDWARDS
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— two we«*k««
sorting that there Is™ aujrtr shortagi. Thie reported shortage ha* resulted In another Jump in prices throughout the country and also. It is asserted, In dealers refusing to let «o of the stocks they have on hand. The deajp--. -- '-miles has received »nhe effect thm in some they pxboctcd «'entas nmc\ as 40 cents
that did not cost cents a pound.
the last few days a connumber of arraats of sugar have bdsn made in the A general raid on such
trs ha* been made In both New ng a retail businese. Most of
sugar at id
NEWARK. N. J, April 27.—Chief interest in today's preferential president tai primary in New Jersey was focused on Republican contests, where tbe veters were asked to express their preference either for Leonard Wood or for Senator Hiram W. Johnson. Democratic voters were not asked to indicate a direct preference. The unoppoard 'hi* four - Democratic delegation Is pledged to the candidacy of Governor Edward 1. Edward* Each party will elect twenty-eight delegates to their re-
spective conventions
In the Republican contest Johnson has mad* a vigorous campaign and on account of the sise of the state and density of population ha* been able to reach moat of the Industrial
hat In many toeam^
"‘fa
hold
are report-
Attorney-General iy local!tie* It la fm-
bousehoiders to buy a concerted movement sugar for extortionate
one thing the codference that
two day* riet attor-
iteers.
expect
Tieys any evl-
com#
lotions be the lay this 1 grand
the confers a'fKte'food rted to turn
the !■■■■■
With his peculiarly Johnson •peals. It Is the industrial
■labor disturbances ent that are counted ■ of the Johnson
centers with hi have been freou
oh to give the bulk
°4?»* Republican etate organisation has split on the “big four" delegation to the Chicago convention, and from a state stan tpoint this contest overshadowed tbe Wood-Johnaon
conteet
Attttwd* of State Pres*.
The pres* of the state has feared the “big four" contest as a big fight for political leadership between Senator Walter E. Edge and E. C. Stokes, former Governor, chairman of the Republican state committee. Senator Edge and his colleague. Senator FrelingtAiysen. who were left out of the “big four" slat* prepared by the state
' became
organisation.
candidates
pledged only to the choice of the Repubiican voters as expressed M ' i
with John W
eraon; T>,ma* L. Ray-
ad Ksceqd* *«PP»V --- sugar refineries and the big wholesale dealers continue to insist that there is a demand for sugar beyond th® supply. They say that a of the Cuban crop which me to this country has ... Germany. France and It is admitted by the large the element of apecuiaito the present situation urers of candy and almit is asserted, who must out of business, are r any price. Specuto turn a profitable manufacturers are. It Is TJPSS&SSW PS to old customers, who tiled to the amounts they
>re the war.
in Infemnatien Arrives. Senator Watson, of Indiana, has received a letter from Sir George E. Foster, acting prime minister of Canada. explaining that the failure of Canadian sugar refiners to deliver
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who contracted to is not d«4 to contracts on i — , or
by
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.he im-
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had asked Sir i explanation beint of a number
and aug-
at the
primary,
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regular organisation state piedgi the candidacy of Leonard Wood. Thomas R. Leyden, of Paterson,
together
Paterson: T>ttnas L. Ray-
i£ of Newark, and William N. iron, of Plainfield, comprise the ular organisation slate pledged to
Continued on Page Ton.
G.O.P. OF WASHINGTON STATE IN CONVENTION
POINDEXTER INDORSED; WOOD SHOWS STRENGTH.
FIGHT OVER INSTRUCTIONS
BELLINGHAM. Wash.. April 27.— Election of fourteen delegatee to the Republican national convention, ten of them by districts and four at large, wae the principal business before the Washington state Republican convention, In session here today. In addition, a successor to S. A. Perkins, Tacoma, as national committeeman, was to be chosen and a platform comprising state and national planks
adopted.
At a caucua late last night a reso-
lution was adopted for presentation
lim convention I ■fiBi
to the convention Instructing dslegates to the convenrion in Chicago
upport Senator Miles Poindexter r the presidential nomination
rters had been activ* and strength for their can-
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* Th h ^ ,0ns ** t *‘ ey should see fit SUt Ptght Over Binding. A fight was expected over the proposal to bind the delegation to support a second choice candidate if Senator Poindexter should fail of nomination. Wood. Hover and John-
for de- | son support had been claimed
by the Cana- j didatea.
A , } Realising that Senator Poindexter Heard In Senate. ! has little chance of being nominated the : at Chicago, the Republicans in their
! tmk *! Precinct meetings »«ding up to
action to relieve the sugar I county conventions, which chose dele- ? and ‘proaecute profiteers ! to the state convention, elected
s representatives with a view to the
senate. i course the ^delegation to the na- . 0kla.) de- | tionat convention should take when holeaaie mer- Poindexter is eliminated. At several m of the county conventions, notable iLriVilv h«v' 1 K1n * county- in which Seattle is »ttely bay - ; Pierce county. In which Tav«. i . coma is situated, and Clark county, it
‘ developed that Leonard Wood was in
the lead,
govern-! ^
take j Weed Force* In C*ntr*l.
*** com- ? 1,1 Ki ng and Pierce counties
com- f the Wood force* were In controL i Pierce county, where S. A. Perkins. 1 national committeeman, lives, refused
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WASHINGTON. April 27.—Charges that Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of labor, had violated the law "in behalf of aliens who have contempt for this government and who are trying to overthrow it,” were made before the bouse rules committee today by Chairman Johnson, of the house immigration committee. Mr. Johnson was the first witness in the investigation of Mr. Post's conduct in handling deportation proceedings against radical aliens. He was followed by Representative Hoch (Kas.). whose resolution looking to the possible impeachment of the assistant secretary is before the committee. Bepreseated by Coaa*el. Mr. Post was represented by coun-
sel.
Chairman Johnson presented a report of committee investigators, prepared by W. A Blackwood, of Seattle Wash., which reviewed many deportation proceedings in which Mr. Post wae said to have canceled deportations recommended by immigration inspectors and the immigration bureau. Tbe cases. Mr. Johnson said, were those of “alien communists and
anarchists.'’
Allege* Plot Ag*lm*« IT. 9. “There is no doubt,” said Mr. Hoch, “that there exists a widespread, and carefully planned effort to Russianise t|ils country—to overthrow the government by force and violence. The movement is not only against orderlygovernment, but is against the institution of marriage, the church, religion and all the essentials of civil-
isation.'’ .
The report, according to Mr. Johnson. showed that the assistant secretary followed “for a time the opinion of Secretary Wilson” that membership in the Communist party was ground for deportation but that he later "changed his mind” and ordered many communists freed by canceling
the deportation warrants. Say* Law* Are Violated.
“Mr. Poet called for cases.” declared Johnson, “to be sent to him at tbe rate of ten a day and still later at the rate of 100 a day. These cases going over the heads of the commissionergeneral of Immigration and the law clerks of his bureau, and without having received his signature, were ordered canceled by Assistant Secretary Post. The report aleo shows a decision by the assistant secretary in cases in which he undertook to define the word 'anarchist,’ and to affirm that congress could not have used the word aa a verbal brick bat.” Chairman Johnson declared "the public ie not seeing red without a
reason.”
“It is seeing its laws violated by bile officials.” he declared, “in be-
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GREENWOOD PHYSICIAN HANGS SELF TO 0EDP0ST
BODY 18 FOUND IN ROOM LOCAL SANATORIUM.
SUFFERED NERVOUS ATTACK
Dr. L. E. Cox. age thirty-seven, until recently a, practicing physician at Greenwood, committed suicide Monday night in a room at the Norway* Sanatorium. 1820 East Tenth street, by hanging himself to a bedpost. He was dead when Miss Chlssy Brian, night nurse, found him. Dr. Cox suffered a nervous breakdown several weeks ago and was brought to the sanatorium for treatment a short time later. According to the Information obtained by Dr. Paul F. Robinson, coroner. Dr. Cox tied one end of a sheet around his neck, attached the other end to the bed post and swurg his body to the floor. Dr. Cox is survived by a widow, three children, his father. Sampson Cox. of Birdseye. Ind.. and one brother.* Dr. Homer W. Cox. of Indianapolis. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at Greenwood.
IN RAY MURDER CASE
NONE OPPOSED TO THE DEATH PENALTY.
WE LL PROBABLY GET AN EARFUL THIS WEEK.
public officials, he declared, “in behalf of aliens who have contempt Cor this government and who are herd-
ing t< leagu oughc oidwii
government
trying to overthrow It, and who are in league with similar revolutionists
throughout Llw* workt,”
Luowig.jC. K. Martens, self-styled Russian soviet ambassador. Representative Hoch said, was among those
released without bail. Doabift \ lotatlon of Law.
Representative Tincher (Rep.. Kas.), declared that while Post had “unquestionably abused his discretionary authority” he doubted whether he had "violated the law.” Representative Siegel (Rep.. N. Y.>. complained that many radical aliens had been set at liberty In New York city after being taken to Ellis island for deportation, and he blamed Post for their release. The committee adjourned without arranging further hearings. ON LOOKOUT FOR DE VALERA
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Detective* In Ireland lanpeet Passenger* an Ship*. BELFAST, April 27.—A special force of detectives boarded the Anchor line steamer Columbia on her arrival at Moville today and minutely inspected the passengers and their passports. It is reported they were searching for Eamonn DeValera. “president of the Irish republic,” whom the authorities believed was on board. A similar investigation took place at Londonderry when passenger* were landed. SH0WS10D AS LOGICAL REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE NEW YORK TRIBUNE COMMENTS ON VOTE RESULTS.
LEVEE GIVES WAY; 4,000
$100,000 IN WHE^T DESTROYED NEAR VINCENNES. -4STOCK HAD BEEN REMOVED
[Special to The Indianapolis Newsl VINCENNES, Ind.. April 27.—Four thousand acres of land were flooded when the Kiblack levee on the Wabesh river gave way here last night as a result of high waters, caused by recent heavy rains. It is estimated that $100,000 worth of growing wheat was destroyed. The levee was at the place Maria creek enters the Wabash and It was expected to- break at any time. All live stock had been removed from the bottom lands.
Illlael* Bottom* Flooded. [9ped*l to The Indianapoli* Newt) SULLIVAN. Ind.. April 27.—The Wabash river at Riverton receded today, although the Illinois bottoms are flooded for miles in every direction. Families along the river have been busy for a week moving! out of the flood district. At Hutsonville, HL. a squad of men has been at work forty-eight hours reinforcing the levee with sand bags.
Mach Grain Voder Water. V [Special to Tbe Indianapolis Newsl , * PETERSBURG. Ind.. April 27.— Whit* river reached a stand here Monday night after attaining thv highest stage since 1213. Much wheat and oats are under water and corn planting in the bottoms will be delayed at least two weeks. TERMS ACCUSATION BY SIMS AS‘MONSTROUS’ REAR-ADMIRAL M’KEAN DENIES WHOLE DECLARATION.
EXPLOSION IN GAS PLANT.
One Man Killed and Five Injared at De* Moines. DES MOINES, la.. April 27.—One man was killed and five were injured in an explosion in the engine room of the Des Moines Gas Company plant today. The explosion occurred In a part of the plant through which practically all gas for the city passes, and as a fesult there was no gas for industrial or domestic purposes after the accident. The cause has not been determined. The dead man is Phil Devine, superintendent at the plant. Three of.the injured .re in serious condition. More than two hours after the accident gas was burning in the part of the plant where the explosion occurred.
REVOLT CASUALTIES HEAVY
SAYS IT IS UNJUSTIFIED
CHOICE OF THE MAJORITY
gove
> Ten.
indorse him to succeed himself aa cions! committeeman and indorsed
Contfouefi on Page Ten.
News Berea*. 33 Wyatt BeiMiag WASHINGTON. April 27 —The New York Tribune, recognised as the most influential Republican newspaper in the east, expresses the view today that it has already been clearly demonstrated that Leonard Wood is the choice of more Republicans than any other candidate lot the presidential nomination. Says the paper: “Today it M Wood against Johnson in New Jersey; Wood against Harding in Ohio; Wood against Coolidge In Massachusetts; Wood'against Poindexter in Washington; Wood against Borah in Idaho. "It is significant of the presidential nomination campaign that General Wood Te entered in alt the five states, whereas no other candidate is entered in more than one. Leonard Wood’s friends are seeking to ascertain the attitude of the voters toward their favorite in every state, while none of his rivals cares to do this. Only National Candidate. “General Wood is thus disclosed as the only national candidate, aa a candidate whose reliance is not on any group interest or on any accident of birth or residence. He appeals to his fellow-countrymen as an American. “There is no small degree of instruction in this circumstance. It shows that public opinion, its winds blowing according to its own laws, recognises in General Wood a national man. Thla distinction came to him. as the same sort of support came to Blaine and Roosevelt because hie allegiance during his long career has spontaneously run to the whole of the republic and not to any special part of it Popular feeling seems equipped with a sixth sense. “General Wood is the choice of more Republicans today than any other candidate. He may not command a majority, but it is admitted he has a large plurality. He is the only presidential asoirant with a chance of success on the first ballot at Chicago. All the others base their hopes on what may happen at the convention—on ft stroke of lightning that will convert ft minor fraction Into a major one.”
WASHINGTON. April 27.—Char-
acterising as “monstrous” RearAdmiral Sims’ declaration that delays by the navy department prolonged the war four months and cost SOfl.OOd lives, Rear-Admiral J. S. McKean told the senate investigating committee today that “had it been made by any foreign official, allied or enemy, it would have aroused the indignation of the whole American peo-
it been invested by the in-
in St
pie.'
"Had
Elizabeth's, the gov-
ernment hospital for the insane, no
a patient
SOO Men, Women and Children Kilted In Guatemala. SAN SALVADOR, Republic f Sal-vadosr-April* 27.—Men, women md children to the number of 8«'J were killed in the recent fighting in Guatemala City during the revolt which resulted In the overthrow of President Manuel Estrada Cabrera, according to the latest advices received here from Guatemala. Numerous adherents of Cabrera, who remained faithful to their chief, wore killed in their own houses, the advices aay. Many Guatemalans tviiv, fled mgn the country are returning and are being received with enthusiasm. Guatemalan refugees here recentiy sent a communication to the new president of Guatemala, Carlos Herrera, who led the revolt which ended with Cabrera’s downfall, asking that Cabrera be tried by competent court President Herrera, in reply, declare 1 that his government was fn favor of trying Cabrera In the Guatemalan courts. BUREAU TO CARE FOR THOSEGOING TO FRISCO DEMOCRATS TAKE UP TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM.
RELATES CONDITfONS AS HE SAW THEM IN MEXICO.
SAYS ISSUE IS ECONOMIC
WASHINGTON, April 27.—John Lind, former Governor of Minnesota, described today to the senate committee investigating Mexican affairs his efforts as a special emissary of President Wilson to get Victorian© Huerta to abdicate his power as dictator in Mexico and permit a new government to be set up there in 1913. Mr. Lind refused to detail conversations with the Mexican chief or instructions given him by the President except as they were outlined in printed memoranda which he sub-
mitted.
"My object, according to my instructions, was to bring about an adjustment between the contending powers,” he said, "So that the corntry could have peace, and a de facto government be set uo which the United States could recognize ” DM Net Heft* Huerta’* PasalMg. "That involved the elimination of Huerta, did it not?” he was asked. “Not necessarily.” Mr. Lind responded. He referred to President
Wilson’s memorandum,
the time, whlchRs
COMMITTEE IS ANNOUNCED
published at
uggested a general
armistice and the conduct of an election at which Huerta would not be a candidate. American financial aid for
Mexico was promised.
“We wanted to get a free and fair election” Mr. Lind continued. “Huerta rejected all propositions, declaring that the Carranza forces were rebels and should be treated as such. “Though I’ll admit that the struggle for power among a few Is to some extent the cause of Latin-American disorganization, the primary causes. It seems to me, are social and eco-
nomic.”
Oa Tropical Floatation*. “In the tropical plantations owned by Americans, I saw men working almost as slaves, guarded by men with revolvers and whips and locked up at night. The mines in the north and commercial enterprises, of course, are carried on in a different fashion.” ‘ “Don’t you think American influContinued on Page Ten.
SYMMES DEFENDS NEGRO
A jury composed of eight farmers, a retired business man. a jeweler, a grocer and a mechanical engineer, will decide the fate of William Ray. alias William Hart, colored, who is on trial in the criminal court on a charge of murder in the first degree, accused of killing Martha Huff, age fourteen. The jury was impaneled two hours after court opened today. Claris Adams, prosecuting attorney, in an opening statement to the Jury, told of the murder of the girl, erho was lured away from her home, assaulted and stabbed to death. The evidence would show. Mr. Adams declared, that Ray was the murderer. He said the prosecution would demand that Ray - be sentenced to death.
Barnes of (he Jurymen.
The jury is composed of John E. Evard. 1112 North New Jersey street, a jeweler; Charles S. Earl, Wayfie township, a farmer; William H. Rose, fiouthport, a retired farmer; Henry R. Whitinger, Washington township, a farmer: David A. Small, R. R. J, a farmer: .William A. Holler. R. R. P, a farmer: Wglter E. Holler. Franklin township, a farmer! Daniel Lucas. Washington township, a grocer; Thomas Heims, Ctstleton. a business man; Joseph J. Matlock, Perry township, a farmer, and Paul Q. Schwarts. Washington township, a mechanical
one would have been surprised, admiral said. “That It was made under oath by a rear-admiral of the navy on the activ# list, president of the naval war college, in a hearing before a committee of the United States senate, is. in my opinion, an insult to every officer and man now in the navy or who served in the navy during the world
w»r.
Denle* Sim*’ AemtMtio*. “I do not believe that any one short of the good God himself has sufficient knowledge of the various elements and factors entering the war and the causes of its conclusion to justify him for one moment in charging that the navy or any of its officers were responsible for the loss of any part of the 2,500.000 tons of allied shipping claimed to have been unnecessarily lost, nor least of all do F believe that there is any human being with sufficient information and sufficient knowledge to justify him in chargiag the necessary loss of the life of one of the 500,000’ allied soldiers to have been due to the errors of the isvy. This monstrous charge has been or will be disproved in every COMING TO INDIANAPOLIS. The Rev- N. 9. Siehtenaa* Give* Ip
Paat*rate at El wood.
[Speetai to The Indiasapobs News] EL WOOD. Ind, April 27.—The Rev. N. S. Sichtennan. who has been pastor of the Pnesbyterian church here for the last three years, has resigned and accepted a call to the Grace Presbyterian church at Indianapolis.
He will preach hie
next Sunday.
Mr. Sichterman w
a year after coming to this city. During his pastorate the Elwood church gained largely in membership and at the recent meeting of the Muncie presbytery showed that for the first time in its history it was free of in-
debtedness.
reweiJ sermon married about
[The Indian*poli« News Bureau.
33 Wyatt Bnlldinal
WASHINGTON, April 27.—A departure in the management of political conventions has been started by the Democratic national committee', which has opened a transportation bureau at Chicago to care for the delegates, alternates and spectators who will go to San Francisco to attend the convention June 28. The shortage of railroad equipment and the flood of traffic on all roads are responsible for the innovation. For life return trip from San Francisco a system has been worked out whereby the visitors can buy eastbound tickets within thirty-six hours after the convention opens, the tickets to call for return passage eight hours after the convention closes. The biggest problem in convention transportation always has been the return trip, as the closing time is always
uncertain.
E. K. Bixby. a transportation official of the Pennsylvania railroad system. has been plated at the service of the Democratic committee and will take charge of the transportation bureau. He has obtained the co-oper-ation of the Association of Western Passenger Agents and the Pullman Company has promised him first call for Re parlor car equipment. The transportation committee of the Democratic national committee, which is directing the work, includes Charles Boeschenstein. of Illinois, chairman; Isadore B. Dockweller, of California; W. W. Marsh, of Iowa; Fred B. Lynch, of Minnesota, and Patrick H. Quinn, of Rhode Island. JAMES LARKIN CONVICTED. Irish Labor Leader Found Gatlty of Crlsalnal Anarchy. NEW YORK, April 27.—Jameg Larkin, Irish labor leader, charged with criminal anarchy, today was fotnd guilty by the supreme court Jury before which his case was presented. f ■ i ■■■n hi ■■■—mm ■■ ———a—, THREE DIE IN STORM. Ken tacky Woman and Two Children Are the Victim*. MUXFORDVTLLE. Ky.. April 27— Three persons were killed by a heavy wind and hail storm which swept over this county today. At Cub Run the home of a Mrs. Childers was wrecked, killing the mother, a eix-tecn-year-old son and a baby.
THREE BLASTS ft TO HAMPERED BY STRIKE OPEN SAFE FOR ROBBERS
DISPUTE,CONTENTIONS OF CHiCAGO RAILROADS.
"OUTLAWS” NOT YIELDING
CHICAGO, April 27.—Contention of railroad officials that $0 per cenL of the normal freight traffic was being moved in the Chicago district were disputed today by manufacturers, who declared receipt of raw materials was sdrlously curtailed and that outgoing shipments were far below the normal of the period before the strike of insurgent railroad employes began. Embargoes on many roads were declared still to be in force intermittently. Coal and food supplies, which have preference, were reported to be moving normally. The insurgents have indicated no disposition to yield, and railroads today went ahead with efforts to facilitate operations. The Railway Managers’ Association announced that 1.983 strikers had returned to work. The Indiana Harbor belt and the Chicago junction lines, the two switching district roads, are handling all business offered by the connecting lines, the Railroad Managers’ Association announced. They moved 837 cars yesterday as compared to 1,200 on the same day a year ago. HKARIXG FOR SHORT LINKS.
engineer
Walter E. Holler, a member of the
jury, is a son of William A. Holler, u<ji«er c also on the case. The elder Holier Indiana,
is a member of the regular panel of Juror* in criminal court. His son was drawn on the special venire of
150 talesmen for this case.
Mr. Adams in questioning the jurors asked not only whether each man had arty conscientious scruples against the death penalty. but whether each man would seriously consider the death penalty in Ray’s case if all the charges were proved beyond reasonable doubt. Each man accepted said he was in favor of capital punishment in certain cases, and said he would consider capital punishment in arriving at a verdict in
Ray’s case.
Talesme* Challenged. The talesmen were questioned for the defense by Frank A. Syromes, county attorney for the poor, who wan instructed by the cour^to defend the negro. During the questioning two men were challenged peremptorily by Mr. Symmes. Edward G. Tansel, of Clermont, was challenged when he said he was acquainted with the parents of Martha Huff. James Doeppers, 3229 North New Jersey street, was challenged at the suggestion of Ray, who remarked to his attorney thfft "that man don’t look good to me.” Edward Retmeier, -*381 East Washington street, and Frank Daugherty, 131 North Denny street, were challenged by the defense when they said they had formed opinions as to the guilt or innocence of Ray. The state challenged Charles W. Hale, 2254 North Alabama street, a member of the cbmmittee on publications of Continued on Page Ten.
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First Day of His Campaign in Indiana Is Markact by Unusual Interest in the Candidate.
BIG CROWD AT EVANSVILLE
Coliseum Is Jammed With People Long Before the Hour 8et for the Candidate to Btgin Address.
[By W. H. Blodgett, Staff Cerrespeedeet •' The !*dtaa*p*!is News. EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 27.Leonard Wood, candidate for th«> Republican nomination for President, who began the firat day of his active campaigning in Indiana yesterday wRh an address at Danville followed by speeches at Greenes*tie, Brazil, Sullivan, Vincennes and other places, ended with a presentation of his views to more than 4,000 persons in Evansville last night The Soldiers and Sailors' Coliseum, where the meeting was held, was crowded to the doors an hour before the general arrived there and streets hi its vicinity resembled an ocean with
human waves.
It was the biggest meeting and the warmest reception given to any candidate In this city for years, and. while the friends of General Wood expected a good turnout, they were not prepared for the crowd that came to hear and see Indiana's favorite Republican candidate for the presidency. The meeting was in keeping with th* atmasphere of friendliness that ha» surrounded the general every place he visited in the state. It ever a candidate for a high office received a cordial welcome from Hooslers, it was’Leonard Wood. ,
Te Uatkasiastle Crewils.
Yesterday he spoke ten timet and always to enthusiastic crowds. At Vincennes, where it was not expected he would have much of a crowd because of the lateness of the hour in the afternoon, more than 2.000 persons tried to get into the Courthouse and then rushed to the Grand opera house. At the little town of Decker a crowd that appeared to come from nowhere assembled and th* candidate mad* a talk that was repeatedly cheered. He spoke for twenty minutes to a large crowd from the rear of th# train at Princeton, and a large' delegation from that city accompa-
nied him to Evanavllle,
Whenever the train stopped there was always a crowd, and. if he did not hav# time to address It. th* general went to th# door to say how do you do. Harry-<3. Hogan, the Indians manager tor the Wood campaign, was in charge of the party, and so well he had the schedule organized that there wae very little delay. Many time* General Wood complimented Mr. Hogan on th* very successful organisation and told the newspaper men that no state In the Union was better organised for him than was
Before Ed Henning. Vanderburg county Wood manager, called the meeting at the Coliseum to order. J R. Gillette, city organist, gave a recital on the Coiiaeum organ, the third largest in the United States, an entertainment that brought from Gen. Wood many hearty compliments. When‘the genera] began to speak the
grent audience found him
I regular
person. As he entered the building ne was greeted with cheers and the audience, as one person, stood up and saluted, the general returning the salute In regular military style. It was with difficulty that he wriggled his way through the throng outside the door; every one wished- to shake hands with him and r »ne fond mother Insisted that her babe should go through life with the distinction to have been kissed by General Wood. In his speech he touched on a number of questions before the public at
this time.
SltMtloa la America.
“The situatloie in America today," said th# candidate, in speaking of general conditions, "is a little like the situation illustrated by a conversation between two colored men shortly after th* armistice was signed, on*, an enlisted man and tbe other an officer. The officer was try-
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WEATHER INDICATIONS. UNITED STATES WEATHER BUREAU. Indianapolis. Ind.. April 87, 1920.
* —Temperature—
April 27. 7 a. m. . IS m 2 p. m. ..
TSOT ...48 ...67 ... 90
"ApHT 27— 7am. ... 12 m 2 p. m. .« .
1926. . ; . \ h
—Barometer—
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7 a. m. ...
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2 p m . .
. 29.74
YEGGMEN GET LITTLE MONEY AT BLOOMINGDALE BANK.
EXPLOSIONS BREAK WINDOW
[Special to The Indianapolis News] BLOOMINGDALE, Ind.. Aflril 27.— Yeggmen used three explosive charges in an unsuccessful attempt to blow open the safe of the Bank of Blootningdale before daylight today. With the exception of a small amount of money outside the inner safe the robbers failed to obtain anything of
value. \
The large plate glass in the front of the bank building was broken by the force of the explosions. The *•-— men forced a rear door of the
Case*
Wage B«ard Aaaaaaecs That
May Be Takea Ip.
WASHINGTON. April 27.—Short line railroads may be heard on the wage demands of railroad workers before the railroad labor board finally adjusts the pay controversy. Chairman Barton announced today that the board had this matter under | advisement. E. T. Whiter, chairman ; of the railway executives’ committee told the board that hie committee represented 115 of th* «eo roads of tbe country and that these 115 had between 80 and 90 per cent, of th#
total mileage.
The board today refused to gram hearings on the erage demands of striking railroad employes at Philsdelphia and Pittsburg and th* nonContinued on Page Ten.
ing with tools stolen from a section tool shop on the Cincinnati, Indianapolis A Western railroad. The bank carries full insurance against lose by
robbery-
Residents of the town noticed the shattered bank window before the bank opened for business and learned of the attempted robbery when an Investigation followed. The number of explosive charges used by the yeggmen was determined by the number
of holes drilled in the safe. MONEY BILL PASSED.
Benate Approve* Rail Measure Carry-
lag 9309,000.000.
WASHINGTON. April 27. — The house bill appropriating $300,999,900 for deficiencies in government operation of railroads and $9,990,099 for miscellaneous deficits, was passed today by the senate and sent to con-
ference- ^ .
EATS RAT POISON; DIES.
J*ba Henry Sala. Age Tw*, of *ear
Gosbea, Feaad It While at Play. [Sped*! to The IndisnspolU News] GOSHEN. Iftd.. April 27—John Hen-
ry Sals, age tero, son of Irvin Sals, a farmer living near here, died today after eating a large quantity of rat poison, which he found when playing
at the Sals home.
—Local forecast— Local forecast, for Indianapolis and viotuity for the twenty-four hours endin* 7 p m.. April 28: fair tonifht sod Wednesday froet tonifht; slowly risiof temperature Wednesday. forecast for Indiana: fair tonifht sad Wednesday; frost tonifht; eldwly ristnf temperature Wednesday. forecast for Illinois: Cloudy tonifht. possibly froet in south and west parte, probably followed by fair with risiof temperature. forecast for Kentucky: fair tonifht and Wednesday, cooler tonifht. probably froet; risiof temperature in west part Wednes-
day.
Forecast lor Ohio: Cloudy and cooler tonifht: probably rain in east and north part;
Wednesday fair. —Precipitation—
Amount of precipitation for twenty-four hours eudinf 7 a. m.. 0.20. Total amount of precipitation since January I. 1920. 12.98. Deficiency since January I. 1920.
0.10. __
— Weather io Other Cittee—
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