Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 April 1920 — Page 6

THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, WEDNESDAY, APBIL 28, 1920.

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MEMBER OF THE The Associated Press is to use tor fopaMenttoo of all patehaa credited to It. and net credited in this paper, and

la In no aenae personal. It l« rather a question of countenancing the efforts of some of Senator Johnson’s friends —we do not gap that he is a party to them — to stir up race and class hatred, and to brood dissensions between the American people and those great peoples in association with whom wo fought and won a great and most righteous war. a war for which ws do not bell ere that the Indiana Republicans are prepared to apologise.

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THE PRIMARIES

The result of the primary In Ohio yesterday was, if nut a rietory for Genera! Wood, certainly a rep for Senator Harding, and a serious on#. He received a small plurality, and for a faeortte son made a poor showing In the popular rote. What Is worse for him, he will not hare a UT solid delegation from his own state. Wood will have at least one of tbo delegatea-at-lsrge, and four district ' delegatee. An the Wood people hard

> ly even hoped for a plurality In the

home state of Senator Harding, they have every reaeon to bo satisfied with the result of yesterday. It fa probable that Senator Harding will not have a majority of the vote, for

t Johnson and Hoover were supported

bf many, though it was necessary to go to the trouble of writing their names on the ballot. Adding their rote id that oast for General Wood, it looks as though Senator Harding was. as far as tha popular vote is concerned, a minority candidate. It was certainly a bad day for tbe senator. ilr :?? A fb ■ . in New Jersey the race Is between Wood and Johnson, and is close. The returns to date show a small plurality for General Wood. The two senators will be <tete*ates-at-large; though not pledged to Wood, they are pledged to the choice of the voters ad expressed at the primary. So cloee is - the vote, that It can not yet be known 'who the two other delegates-at-large * will bt. One thing nt least Is clear, and that is that Senator Johnson Is net so strong in tho east as ta ths west, ned particularly the tar weet. Me made hardly any allowing at all In New Tork. and he ran behind la

New Jereey.

Again it to shewn, ae the New York Tribune has pointed out. that Leonard Wood fe tha only truly national caadldate Hla strength ie nation-wide. It to against htto that the other «a»didates have combined. It Is nevur s question of which one ef them shall win, but of whether Wood ehall be beaten. The primaries of yesterday ware a clear demonatratlco of hla Strength and popularity

SOME JOHSHOX 8VPPORTSR8 The Republicans of Indiana have a J right, and, indeed, are bound to take note of and consider certain of the influences that are supporting' the « candidacy of Senator Johnson, which i they are asked to Indorse. They have found that one of hie strongest back- % ere Is William Randolph Hearet. a * man who is not even a Republican. m Johnson Insists that he le net a radical, and perhaps he is not. But Mr, Hearet oortalnly la. if one may Judge him by his paper*. There does not seem to be nny reason why there should be nay alllnnea befbreon this man and the Republicans of this state, or why they should accept as their candidate on# favored by him. For a good many months Republican speakers and newspapers have been charging the national administration with decidedly radical leanings. citing certain of Its policies and some of the President’s appointees as proof of the charge. Yet Where there radical supporting the admin 1st ration there are probably n score of leas tor Johnson. It t« insisted that this le no time for experiments, and that tho great a revfcml ef the old

STORED SUGAR Tho department of justice and a committee of representatives are trying to find out how much sugar there is in the country, and so far the refiners whom they have questioned give the Impression that there is enough somewhere in the country to meet current needs. The refiners are not interested in seeing sugar that has passed through their hands held for any purpose. They would like to see ft sold and used. They know about how much sugar the country should use. make their plans accordingly, and If the stead/ flow is interrupted the effect on their business is perplexing. Their opiate* is worth something. 4 The department of Justice has found some sugar stored by speculators, and has made a fsw arrests for allegsd prof!testing in sugar, but it confesses itself mystified by the sudden disappearance ef about all of the looee sugar In some sections of the country. It believes that in cities where the “no sugar" sign is conspicuously displayed by many stores there is reason to suspect that sugar is being hidden. The Impression given is that oarload lots are being hold by speculators with a view to malting exorbitant profits on large quant!tlee by sales to manufacturers who must bare sugar or go out of business. This leaves the household consumer in ths lurch. ; There is. howsver, mere then a suspicion that a good deal of hidden sugar is held in ^lese than carload lots, that, in fact, as happened during tbe sugar famine last fall, a good deal of sugar la being hold In private homes. Lots of forty or fifty pounds are by no means uncommon, and it is probable that in many dtlea tbe pan-try-shelf hoardings will run a ton to four or five blocks. There is no Stopping this sort of thing. The holders are regarded as shrewd buyers and rather envied by their less provident neighbors. They are the people who first lost faith in ths government’s promise of plenty of sugar at tower prices.

tion, that the sentiment of the people has been against Frussianism all the time. It was to prevent a recurrence of Frussianism that entry into the league of nations was advocated. Such membership also meant a much smaller American army and navy than will be necessary if we maintain that splendid isolation sought by Hiram Johnson and others of hla kind. Senator Reed was violently opposed to American participation in the league. Now he is aa‘violent in his ^position to even a small army t^^lotect the ^^ernment In Its splendid isolation. In addition to being something of a political nuisance. Senator Reed does not co-ordinate with himself. In ths present instance he has mat himself coming hack again.

Ueves it can do business both before and after the election. All this talk about letting the people rule and getting a free expression of the voters is silly fiddle faddle to the organisa-

tion crowd.

It is well enough to remember, in : the few remaining days before the Indiana primary, that the organisation crowd has the steam roller ready for one of its periodical Journeys. In

Indiana it is to be driven carefully. “HOT REJOINDER” FORECAST

it will not run over any of tta

TIRADE IN CAMPUS MAGAZINE

AROUSES CRITICISM.

AMERICANIZA TIOJf CO> TROL Approval has bean given by the national council of the United States Chamber of Commerce to a plan suggested by the directors that the chamber assume control of Aroerieanication work In this country and that all agencies now engaged In philanthropic and patriotic work be co-ordinated under one head and that head be under tho direction of the

chamber.

Doubtless the plan was svolvsd with sn Idea of slim testing ths waste of effort time and money that must result whsrs different agencies are working toward the same end. and not through any desire to monopolise the patriotic and philanthropic work in America. Good features of the centralised control plan can be seen, but it is doubtful if the plan as outlined will meet with immediate approval. Indianapolis presents an example of the difficulty in co-ordi-nating agencies engaged in philanthropic work. An effort made by the war chest board to do so failed, as the agencies wished to retain their identity. Doubtless money could hate been saved aad duplication of effort prevented, hut the old methods remain. Tha same problems would be encountered in any effort to combine national philanthropic bodies. The greatest doubt about the chambers program would come in

Lowdon. Harding or Johnson support hut whenever a Wood supporter Is found in the path the program calls for swift and silent execution. Under the Indiana primary law the voters still retain more power than the organisation and its steam roller. The^e remains an opportunity for the citisen to express his preferences if he takes sufficient interest to vote on primary day.

THE RAT CASE The murderer of Martha Huff was yesterday convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to he executed August 6. The man was fairly tried, and was protected in all his legal rights. . There can, of course, be no question as to the righteousness of the verdict. Guilt was established beyond any reasonable doubt. Even the foolish few who talkedand it was *11 talk —of lynching must today feel that punishment Inflicted under the law. and by the legal authorities of the state, is much more impressive than mob "Justice” could have been. The state, as the representative of outraged society, acted to uphold the diginity of the law, and to make it prevail. This is the mors! to be drawn, and it should be emphasized in every possible wsy. There is more of the deterrent quality in this, method of procedure than In lynchidg. a great deal more. If society is to be safe. Justice must be done, snd the law enforced. It can not be safe on any other terms. Lynching begets violence, and is itself criminal. Of course in this case there never was any danger of mob violence. Nevertheless, there Is always tiie possibility of It in such

[Special to The Indixnxpoh* News) BLOOMINGTON. Ind.. April 28.-

Sstirlcal comments on “The Atmos phere of Indiana University." which appear in the current number of the Hoosler, a literary magazine published by the Writers’ Club of the university, have stirred up sizzling

comebacks and a wave of criticism., , The article, written “by two over- no r «Rl substance

seas men,’’ characterizes the atmosphere as s thing which “shocks at first” and later has a “dulling narcotic influence which saps originality and freeses inspiration." Conversation, the article states, is “keyed to the low level of the intellectually atrophied Instead of raised to the level of those who have fresher out-

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To the Editor of Tbe New*:

Sir—I believe you already know that since I have lived in this community I have been a loyal friend to your paper, and am giving this excuse for asking your kind indulgence in the interest of even-handed Justice and fair play for Hiram Johnson. I have known him his entire life, as we were both born and reared in California. and I lived in that state up to fifteen years ago. I am fully conversant with the political history of California during the last half century. and I sincerely regret to note the editorial criticisms of Hiram Johnson—briefly, that his administration was extravagant and that he deserved no credit for the Progressive accomplishment in California; and, in substance, that his reputation as a constructive leader in California has

overnment ownership of railroads. ■ »e not in t ^ e state of mind as thousands of

esl '' ; '4*A6 some people there are.

connection with it* Americanization * ven here > who to th l n * th * t 11

looks and broader points of view.

Student Coaverrattou.

“Here,” says the article, “we find an anaemic dribble about clothes and appearances, a wearying stream of comment on the last or the next dance. But even this chatter is perhaps better than the ‘smut sessions’ which occupy the valuable time of

many undergraduates.

“People who make any sort of pretense of originality are immediately dubbed ‘nuts,’ and are silenced by choruses of groans, while the intellectually honest are eiitlrely without the pale of the ordinary student’s

comprehension.”

The Cause Assigned.

The writers ascribe this “atmosphere” to provincialism and localmindednees. The article is being severely criticised as “a deli bate knock on Indiana University,” having "no foundation In fact whatsoever.” The student newspaper, which is criticised as being "soulless.” #111 print a hot rejoinder telling “the real truth about

the matter.”

INDIANA NEWS IN BRIEF

GARY—Albert Zedlock, age six. is dead of injuries suffered Tuesday, when an automobile driven by Frxncta Beiriyer. of Griffith,

struck him.

SHOAL* Annual commencement exercise* I Shoals High School started Sunday with

Johusoa’s Senatorial Campaign. The News very courteously concedes that these attacks are made by a newspaper hostile to Johnson, which, from the beginning of Johnson’s public career, has fought him bitterly. These are the criticisms which were made upon Johnson when he became a candidate for the United States senate in 1916, after serving as Governor for six years. The people of California heard and weighed them. These people were a flrsthand jury with intimate knowledge of all the facta in the case, and. not

fn this respect, "was "he not in the

sajn

othe zubstantial reason to change their view Incident to the unfortunate results of federal control? My life work has been that of a railroad man. and about everything I have is Invested In railroad secumles. If Hiram Johnson was not sound on the railroad question, tt would be suicidal for me to support him. and l have his assurance that he bows to the will of the

people.

Supported Hughes lu l*lt.

As for his betrayal of Hughes, the story is too Ibng for nie to repeat. It is quite possible that you have not seen the printed pamphlet Issued by the Republican state executive committee on this subject, which completely exonerates Johnson. As in itu,ny other etates, the Republican party in California was a house divided against itself, and the factions were mutually diatrustful. resentful and embittered. But, notwithstanding the fact that Hiram Johnson was pomteally ostracised by the regular

Republican

wavered in

speaking for him two or three daily during the campaign.

Here are a few headlines in tome of the prominent California papers lust before the election—San Francis-

Chronicle, November I. 1916.

lays Hughes Should Elected Next Presi-

day in the San

^ dear

let-

an organisation, he never in hie support of Mr. Hughes r for him two or three times

... I1 „ k . Francisco Chronicle, running

withstanding these attacks, they seut in large, keavy e - Governor jfhneon to the iWed W«- ChwW HoorttlT.y

s .„.»....... .f iSffVSrowo'SS’fi:

ernor Johnson Pays High Tribute to Charles Evans Hughes. Urges Bleotlon of Republican Lesser at tje Election Tuesday Nex t ”; again. 0 akland TribOctober II, 1918. "Alamedans

Johnson

“"Johnson Upholds

States senate with a plurality of 296.060 votes, the greatest numerical indorsement ever given a senatorial

candidate in this country.

It may interest and perhaps surprise the editor of The News to know that a few weeks ago a prominent California politician, who is supporting Hoover, and-has always been a leader of the anti-Johnson Republican faction of California, ap-

une, ... Cheer G. O. P Hughes”; again, November 2. 1916,

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preached certain eastern newspapers

friendly to the nr ministration with

STREET IMPROVEMENTS Certain owners of a considerable Amount of property were recently reminded bf * member of the board of works that the board Is constantly In Its efforts to put and keep the streets in good condition by the opposition of property owners. This to In accordance with law, the theory of the law being that the owners of property along a street are the chief beneficiaries of any improvement. that they bear the cost In most Instances, and that, therefore, they should have tho right to say whether the Improvement shall he

made.

They tow falls #here most laws of this kind must fall because no law caa draw a Has between generous, farsighted and public-spirt ted citizens and mere manipulators of tha law. It is taken for granted that property owner* whose wealth is made up almost entirely of unearned increment — value added to the property because the city grew —should, out of gratitude for their good lack, take a reasonable, even a generous attitude, toward improvement which is for the good ef all. As pointed out by a member of the board of works, the tow went too far in its assumptions. Gratitude Is not a quality of all large property owners. Their training le In the other direction. They have achieved affluence not by producing, but by holding. Considering the difficulty of getting material, the labor shortage, the strike at tha asphalt plant and the restrictions on the pnhllo funds the city is ooafroated with many obstacle* to needed street improvements. The situation Is not. no bad when viewed as an incident in the history of street Improvements, but most cittsens see the present condition of tbe streets only as a current fact, and they are convinced that the streets are had because their care has been badly managed. Tha fact that a street to what the people who live in tt snake tt to reeogalsed by most cumene, but that le merely shifting

What the <

plane. There hak been a growing feeling among laboring men that the oonunercial organisation# represent capital to a greater degree than they represent l%jbor. Some unions have adopted rules prohibiting their members from Joining Chambers of Commerce. This feeling must be removed before the chamber can speak for all the people. Local bodies can begin the work by creating a feeling of fellowship. After that Is don* there will be mors likelihood of the national program winning support. Meanwhile agencies that are working in the cause of Americanism should continue their efforts.

is the proper procedure. That, how ever, le mot the feeling of tho people of Indianapolis. Of course the death penalty was rightfully Imposed. A man that could be guilty of such a monstrous crime is a danger to society. The life of such a criminal is

justly forfeited.

the

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SENATOR MED OBJECTS of War Bakar wanted a army bt 110.666 officers And General Wood and some of the military leaders believed that of that number, wit* a reserve force, would be'enough or peace times. Original estimates of the army’s strength were based largely oa the belief that the United States would bo a member of the league of nations, which provides for a reduction of the armies of the world

powers.

The senate has now passed the army reorganisation hill, which places the regular strength at t»?,»06 officers and men. Provisions for universal military training were eliminated, the profeestepaA pacifists aa« those afraid of the political campaign having had their way. Provision is made for a national guard of 42S.066 and plans are outlined for a Voluntary" training system for men between the ages ef eighteen and

twenty-one.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE A Boston federal Judge released two radicals held for deportation for a few days while their case was being considered and advised them, in effect, to quiet themselves aad not try to disturb a tot of disgruntled people their faith in American institutions. He pointed out that some Americana hav* lost their Seise of humor and by onb means or another deprived themselves of tho view of American history that svery child, is supposed to bring out of the public schools with him. This, unfortunately, is true. * f: s - Fairly well-balanced men are heard to talk about the rising power of organised labor as if it were only a matter of time until tbe country will be la the hands of radical labor leaders. Forty year* ago fairly well-balanced-men were saying the same thing, and yet the great labor organisation of that time, the Knights of Labor. Is all but forgotten. Other men see in the fight between the senate and the President the beginning of the end. They pay that the government does net act and ie fundamentally wrong. Yat about fifty years ago ths senate aat in Judgment on the President nad came within one vote of turning the office over to the presiding officer of ths senate. Many people who think thnt the switchmen’s strike is terrible forget — or do not know — that Eugene Debs was once sentenced to jail for six months for leading a railroad strike beside which the present strike is a mere petty wrangle. Instances might be multiplied, but the showing is sufficient to prove thnt there is nood for more emphasis on straight American history, not only the political history of tha country, but also the economic and social history. The cleverest radical orator can not shako a man whoso opinions are planted deeply in American history. The inan who knows such history and also retains his sense of humor is svsn better off. He goes to Socialist meetings to enjoy himself, nnd his laugh does more to eradicate socialism than the government’s

bay oasts.

The fair price commissioner has been shown how four quarts of ice cream can be squeezed Into a three-quart container. This may b* the reason why th*r# will b# no official protest against an Increase in the price Of vahilla cream to 65 cent* a quart, baginning May 1. Much ice cream is sold in paper buckets, and filling them too full is likely to result disastrously. It might be better for lovers of ice cream to take metal or wooden buckots with them. The cream can be -packed down, and tamped If necessary. In such containers without much danger of bursting. Plain, old-fashioned ice cream sodas are to advance to 18 cent*, an increase of 200 per cent, from original quotations, and sundaes will be the earn* price. Ice cream cones will cost 6 cents, and bottled sodas, root beers and the like 9 cents after May 1. The war tax will be addbd. / The fair price commissioner has not yet been convinced that the soft drink prices •hould be raised, but perhaps a demonstration with such goods will convince him, as it did in the case of The People vs. Ice Cream. Every now and then some one comes forward with the suggestion that sugar is scarce because of the national appetite for sweets. People buy more Ice cream than formerly. The sale of candy has increased enormously and soda fountains fits from early until late. A reduction of the appetite might release more sugar for other

uses.

■■ i ■■■■ ■—i - The delegates who are instructed to vote for Johnson as long as his name remains before the convention will have a chance to look around and pick oat some candidate who is likely to be nominated. Maybe Champ Clark figures that the San Francisco convention will be lucky because it is about the beginning of dawg days. If 50,000,ef Carranza’s soldiers have revolted it’s not worth while calling the roll for those who remain.

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the baccalaureate sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Crabtree, pastor of the Christian church. The dasa play ia to be presented Wednesday and Thursday, and commencement

exercises proper will be Friday evenin*.

MONTICELLO—The Rev. Harold T. Wilson, of Harbor Beach. Mich., has been obtained as pastor for the Monticello Presbyterian church, which has been without a pastor Mime the Rev. M. M. Roger* left here for South Bend, some time ago. He will begin his work here May 9. Mr. Wilson ia a graduate of Lake Forest University and the

McCormick Theological Seminary.

VINCENNES—Despite the feet that the city clerk haa advertised the matter thoroughly. the board of public worki has failed to receive bids for the construction of proposed Locust street and Burnett Heights Improvements. As a result, no further attempts

will be m

BBS jfftf. _ pH were first made, materials have advanoad in

price.

NOBLES VILLE—At a meeting of the Fanaan’ Association of Hamilton county here Tuesday evening a resolution waa adopted denouncing the land tax measure introduced in the congress by Representative Nolan, of California. Members of the aesoaation ware instructed to write letters to Senator# New and Watson and Representative Purnell, urging them to oppose the

measure.

—S. I. Kelly, cashier of the has been named Chairman

S«

. ^ )2d hai rarded to Paris. Franee, by the of tbe American Legion to de-

treeent national ad-

. „- T .i a letter of introduction from the White House and endeavored to persuade them to print a prepared statement of these same charges against Johnson. It is to be assumed that The News would not wittingly lend itself to a malicious propaganda backed by the Democratic administration for the purpose of maligning one of the strongest and most respected Republicans in

the nation.

Railroad Ownership Question. Hiram Johnson’s greatest sin. as that of The News, is that he has the courage of hie convictione, calls a spade a spade and strikes from the shoulder. Such a policy naturally creates many antagonists. As you say, Hiram Johnson has in the past been a strong advocate of

Praise*

ism

Hughes’' Platform.” Declares That Progressives and Republicans Should

Stand Together."

Lack of Leaders to Blame.

It wa*~ most unfortunate that there was no teamwork among those in charge of the destinies of the Republican party of the Pacific coast, as the same result occurred in the state of Washington as in California, vet it would be aa reasonable to blame Senator Poindexter, of Washington. for the result in Washington as it is to blame Hiram Johnson for the result In California, because there were other incidents or far more importance as related In detail in the printed pamphlet above referred to, that brought the defeat of Hughe*. Thanking you for any consideration and hoping you may give my letter the same publicity that you have your editoriale. I beg to remain,

very truly youre,

B. A. WORTHINGTON.

ha* resigned. J. O a graduate of

CMUVKI**. rao a rvrsuii. nu xuivu

be made by tha city to pave any etreeta

Since the estimate* for the work

Butler College, who is now with the Nordyke and Marmon Company, haa been elected to fill the vacancy by the city school OOLUMBU8—The local lodge of Odd Fellows Tuesday celebrated the one-hundred-and-first anniversary of the organization of tho order by giving a banquet and initiating a large clam of candidates. Delegations were

it from Elizabethtown. Hope. NewEdinburg. Dupont. North Madison and The Purvis School, at Rock-

creek township, was sold at public auction Tuesday by J. G. Reed, trustee, to John Redd for 6812. The building, which ia of

brick, was abandoned three yews ago.

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present

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INDIANA DEATHS

fray expenses of decorating the graves of Alexandria soldier* who lost their lives dur-

Mrs. Allen . t: Miss Jennie

The Of-

fer

local post

ing the world wilrTB

JEFFERSONVILLE—Ninety-two women, representing more than a dozen clubs and other organisations, hare organised a civic federation and elected the following offloare: Mrs. Frank Ellis, president; Mr*. Leila Robinson first vice-president: Mrs. Allen W.

Clarke, second

Taggart, seoreu*,. —... «. urer. A name will be chosen later

ganlxation hopes to establish restrooms |

woman in the city.

„ CRAWFORDSVILLE—Professor George H. Tapy. head of the department of psychology and education in Wabash College, addressed the graduating das* of the Columbia City High School Tuesday evening*. He will address the graduates at Kennard High School Thursday evening and North Judson Friday evening..Albert Stump, of Indianapolis, made tbe address at the commencement exercises of the Waveland High School Monday evening. WINCHESTER—The Winchester Chautauqua Association has been organized With

^ ng committees have been appointed: Publicity. C. H. Beeson. A. M. Browne and J. W. Chenowetb; location. O. E. Ross. 0. R. Baker and J. U. Maynard: ticket sale. J.

E Hinshaw] ” chainnsm“~ The Chautauqua

will be held June 19 to A3.

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MONTICELLO. Ind. April 28.—Mr*. Belle Palmer, age sixty-two, wife bf T. F. Palmar, formerly judge of the Thirty-ninth judicial circuit court, is dead at her home in this city. She was born in Cambridge, O., coming to White county with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dillon Msffch. when she was eight years old. Besides her husband she is survived by her parents and one daughter. Mrs. J. E. McCurdy, of San Mateo. Cal. Mrs. Palmar made all plans add arrangement* concerning her funeral a abort time before her death. Mrs. D. W. Cochran is dead at her home south of Mofcticello. She is survived by a husband, five sisters, two brothers and three

stepsons.

MUNCIB. Ind.. April 28.—Mrs. Emma Bell Springer, age fifty el yht. is dead at her home in Springpoft. Surviving relatives include a husband. ElXa Springer; a Sister, Mrs. Garrett H. Gibson, and a brother, Amos Hoober, the latter two of Oakville... .Henry Edgar Harris. age fifty-seven, ie dead of Bright’s disease. He is survived by two sons. Harry and Lister Harris, and a daughter. Mrs.

Elizabeth Hinkle.

ANDERSON. Ind.. April 29.—Miss Margaret Donovan, age twenty-nine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Donovan, died last night after a long illness at the home of her parents here. Funeral service* will toe held tomorrow at St. Mary* Catholic church. EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 28.—The body of John Alldredge, age eighteen, a sailor in tha United State# navy and son Of Mrs. Patrick Donovan, of this dty. who WS* drowned in Manzanillo bay. Cuba. April 1*. will arrive here from New York Sunday or Monday and will be buried here. Alldredge viewed hi# mother her# last February and when he left said: “Well, good-by, mother, this ie the last time I will aee you for I believe I will

meet death on the briny deep.”

MILTON. Ind.. April 26.—Willard Ten-

r not

ORIGIN OF DECATUR FIRE

SAYS HE FOUND MACHINE IN SADDLERY PLANT IN FLAMES.

SKILLED WORKMEN IDLE

-About 150 Rotarians Payne, Marion. Anderson.

Eyck, age seventy-nine, died at the home of his sister. Mrs. Jennie Summers. Besides Mrs.

Summers, he is survived by two other sisters ~ ~ Mias Nellie Ten-

Newcastle. Bluffton and other citieg U attend^ K*#- Yl^lqria Canaady

fflef iflAtMlitotian rtf ‘fj<av*trvi a*.

Watkins, of Muncie, d

charge of the meeting _ was given to IhejBervice Star Legion, for-

merly the War Mothers, to be used ping a room in the new County H memory of Blackford county men

in tha service.

of'$200 today-

FT. WAYNE—A now salary schedule for

'ffltogjflttlie school MU' 11

of not

OR1BNSBURG. Ind.. April 28—HertBan Salts, age sixty-Are, died at his home in BateevtUe, Monday afternoon. He is survived by a widow and two daughters.

ng in-

fixed by the board

der the new contracts grade

trnnext

Wire communication i* to be revo- — — lutionixed. Just one revolution after r^^imu^i?gl.SO^Tyear $ Fo?°I621 another! the minimum will remain the same, but the

The little army

i have won their contentions, but the

‘

was opposed to

a, bin army, also finds himself in op-

position to a Httto army. “A spirit of militarism has overwhelmed the senate.” he «*clnr#d. ‘T predict that it will not be many months before It will be discovered that the sentiment of the people is ac*in*t Prussianisra ” he senator will find, upon examina-

to ia

THE ORGANISATION WAV H# waa a pleasant young man meet and ax he had just dropped

teem a neighboring state the con* vernation drifted t* rolftles. The young man i* In politic* in a way, being the present holder of a county office. Consequently It behoove* him to know what ia doing and to *ay a good word occasionally for those who have befriended him. When the topic reached presidential poastMUtto* he announced hi* intention to support Governor Lowdon because the organisation where he came from waa for the Illinois Governor. No other reason waa assigned; no qualifications from the candidate were necessary. The organisation picked a man and the members of tbe organisation wore for him. The/young man said: “You ae* I am ah organisation man. When the steam roller gets started you will find me sitting on the boiler. THafs my way in politic*.” Organization politicians in Indiana, ta Ohio, in Kentucky, in Illinois —• In practically every state — have picked the candidates they mean the organisation to * support. The old guard — the elec* corporation — backs some one with whom it be

Another point in favor of temporary street repairs is that they may last as long as the streets. If that retroactive war tax bill goes through there may be a lot of practically new limousines for sale. Sfnce the "outlaw” unions are too young to have accumulated a Strike fund, there is some mystery about how the strikers can save enough out of “starvation wages” to afford such

a long vacation.

The old guard, is old. all right, but What I* it guarding? This is the year that the political workers have to forego the pleasures of the Mar music festival. Nor does this business of burning next winter’s coal this spring simplify the situation a blL in buying sugar it seems that we are also paying for the embargoes, which are more than usually expen-

sive these days.

It’s pretty tough on congressmen not to be able, right now on the eve of an election, to avoid all that bonus buainesa . ' , Well, anyhow, wo can’t drop mor’n one more notch in tbe percentage column. Now If Mr. Underwood can just *stmblish compulsory training maybe he can somehow manage to form an affective organisation In the senate. la attempting * to solve the sugar problem the government officials arc m «rely undertaking a Job that hitherto has been that of the housewife. Some of tho opponents of Wood will probably find fault with the New York Tribune’s Indorsement of his candidacy because the Tribune is a Republican papen.!- . - ■ The navy quarrel is banging on so tong that most people have forgotten

what started 1L

ol teachers, providin leas than 6600. has rd of school trustees.

ade teachers am of $1.20

rear. For 1621 Ie fixes the min-

maximum will be 61.900. , teachers the new schedule

imum salary at $1,500 and the maximum at 92.600. xivinx an increase of at least 6600 to each teacher. Heads ef departments will receive 6200 a year more than regular

WARSAW—Iran

hTfehool.

Leek rone, of Sidney

#on the annual Kosciusko contest here Tuesday eve-

Warsaw, won secmusical contest was

county Oratorical contest nine. Edwin Boyer, of

ond place. Tbe a—UMl ■■■■■■■■■ won by tha local high school quartet.... nay ground* for boys and rirls win be established here this summer and will be un‘e supervision off. A. Dutter. prin of tb* Warsaw Hl»h School. The

WAVELAND. Ind., April 28.—Mf>. Amanda Harris, widow of Francis Harris, ate seventy-two. was found daad in bed at her home here yesterday. Surrivin* are two sons, H. W. Harris, of Wallace, and Georre Francis Harris, of Hoelshury. Cal., and on# sister, Mrs. Nettie Wallimr, of Evansville. The body was taken to Mt. Gilead. Ky., for burial. CRAWFORDS VILLE. Ind.. April 28.— Louis D. Beeper, formerly a local business man. is dead at Phoenix, Arfz., where he went more than a year ago for his health A daughter and two sons survive. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery hem. WARSAW. Ind.. April 28.—Adam Miner, are ssventy-two. a retired farmer, died of paralysis here yesterday. One son. Donald JilUtou survives.

taw Rotary Wamaw chief

der the

movement is beinr supported by the War-

Club The salary of ths r of police has been raised

from $100 to 9115 a month. Patrolmen s pay waa raised from 990 to 9100 a month. ANDERSON—-Ths Rev. aad Mr*. B. M, Hur*h. of this dty. who have spent ■ I

' missionary work for the church, win sail May 21

on the

_ r. Mr.

of a church mission

street car atopped suddenly in _front of an

inter urban in Arrow

urban cur struck tha rear end of tbe dty car with such fores as to jostle p***en*«rt from seats. Edward Tupman. a factory employe. reported one of his less was wrenched and the face of Ray Gibbens, mo-

te the interurban car. was ilirhtly

i a state representative f

pton counties.

GOSHEN,

ler, *«« ninetj

Ind.. April

ty-two. who ...» ... —

hart county since he was sixteen years old.

28.—Georse Miss o had lived is Elk-

year* in missionary work for tit* United Brethren church, will tail May 31 for Waffs Leone, on the west coast of Africa, where the Rev. Mr. Harsh will hav* chars*

to miaaion school When a dty atopped suddenly in front Of an car on the Union Traction line avanue here Tuesday, the interstruck tee rear end of the dty

torman on the i aus’Ss’Tf,

been instructor in in the"lunior'high year bas been

to make her

here, two J. A. Pierce.

to ti» ■■te wttkll St the Lottie

offiesr for this district

widely known . | were filed axainat h

violation of tit# prohibition ■ J authorities say tb«r have ^

MJWC’r.Lrs,’'

is dead at the home of Mrs. Michael Kirk

dorfer. his daughter, near here.

ENGLISHMAN IS HONORED. Henry Draper Gold Medal Awarded

By SctentfRe Society.

WASHINGTON. April *8.—The Henry Draper gold medal awarded to Alfred Fowler, of the Imperial College, England, for “researches In celestial and laboratory spectroscopy.” was presented to 8lr Auckland Geddes. the British ambassador, in behalf of the recipient last night, at the annual dinner of tbe National Academy of Science. Announcement waa mad* at the same time of the award to Herbert Hoover of the academy medal iter eminence in the application of science to the public welfare. A letter of thanks from Mr. Hoover was read. An entirely new theory of the structure of matter waa presentad at the concluding session Of the aociety by Dr. Irving Langmuir, of the General Stoetrie Company's research laboratory. Explaining that his conclusions toad to a nsw conception of energy, force, time, space, magnetism and all the general properttea of matter, Dr. Langmuir asserted that “space and time hav# a structure analogous to

that of matter.”

or

11ifcs^aslTresr was $90? An examination to fill the place will be held here May 22. . .Dr. O. D- Odell, pastor of the Second J^sbytortaa otourcto, DM|£bpo£. tell make she commencement aoareM to toe 1920

genus

Fnday evening. May 21.., .Miss Manarat Lemmon, of this cisy. a graduate of the Sbelbyrih* High School, has barn elected SSSST <SK3L" “VT-^

head of the

a

been atoms, electron*, molecules Pamelas. His obsarvation* add a new division, smaller even than the atom, which he has named the “quantel.” It consists of two parts, h* said, positive and negative, present everywhere in space, moving in all directions with the velocity of light aad capable of passing through mat*

church and retains hie in that congregation.

Mr. Harvey was ordained In

HOTHHPWK Rod remained In the ministry phenomena'of light, electricity, mass I several years ago when he ret and f-nergy* because of poor health.

a pa

ter. The

WksHfflMBHP ’’ether of space,

lOtnena ^tefete

energy.

e added, what

-M. nown aa ths and cause all of the

y constitute, . WM

has heretofoni been known as ths

[Special to She Indianapolis Newel DECATUR, Ind., April 68.—George Delner, watchman at tha Schafar Saddlery Company plant hare, was able to tell, yesterday, about the origin of a fire whloh destroyed the factory and stoek, Monday, and also resulted In the death of Walter Noack, a city fireman. Mr. Delner, who is severely burned on the head and hands, said he was in the furnace room building the fire when he hard a cracking noise. At first he thought it was the usual noise made by radiators. The noise continued and later he went upstairs, where he saw one of the machines on fir*. He was practically overcome by smoke while attempting to put out the fir* by using the factory hoae. City firemen, on tholr arrival, were attracted by Delner’a cries, and he waa carried from the building and sent to a local hospital. wh ‘ch did a b® a heavy loser in iv«^ rtnan ^ ,al ,OM ’ 8lnCe 118 force of skilled workmen are thrown out of work and will ba compelled to ■L®* employment. Temporary offices have been opened at the home C ' Sch » f ® r * manager of the company. BAN ON SILK STOCKINGS. Old Clothes Club Organized by Girls mt Mswrio High School, rSpecial to The Indianapolis Newsl MUNCIE, Ind., April 18.—Many Muncie high school girls have barred silk stockings from their wardrobes, and have pledged themselves to wear middy blouses, calico or gingham aprons, othsr cheap clothing, and not to buy new garments other than those absolutely necessary until clothing prices come down. The girls have formed an old clothes club similar to the one organized by hundreds of high school shaw is vice-president. All the girl pupils were not willing to wear old clothes, and the club will not have as many members as the boys* old clothes club. Attend, School ta Overalls. [Special to The IndianapoBs News] LOGAN8PORT, Ind., April 88.— Twenty-five boys appsared at ths Logansport High Schol yesterday clad in overall suite and started work imemdlately to influence other pupils to wear the cheaper suits. The plan of the local boys Is not only to wear the overalls during the school hours but throughout ths entire day and at social functions at night

T* BadsdUs Fair daffodil*, we weep to *w You baate away so aeon; An }i rt not rttalnod'hiSi nooo UntiMJto jSetiw* day But to tbe evraaoMf; And baring pragwi together, ws will go with you along. Wo boro abort time to star, as yea Wo hare as wort a rpnngAe quick a growth to meet decay. A* you. or anythin* We dto As your boors do. and dry Llko tiTtL summer's rain: Or as tbo pearl* of the morning's dew. Ne’er to be found again. —Robert Herrick.

SCRAPS

The ladies of ancient Rome dyed their hair wttfc a decoction made from nutshells. In some part* of central Africa ft Is regarded respectful to tarn tha back to a superior. lit France the doctor’s clnim on tbe estate of a deceased patient has precedence on all othere. The aurface of tha earth in ons geographical mile “fall* away” or departs from a straight line 8.64 Inches. A curious feature of the theater* in Australian cl tie* I* that they are mostly all equipped with btRlard rooms. Aa a robber of bird* eggs the crow is in a class by hlms*lf. There I* no egg that doe* not appeal to his appetite. Representative* from practical* v every labor union in France have aeked the premier to nationalise all Industry In that country. Philadelphia make* whet ie egafra-] lent to more then two pftlr* of hosiery for every man. woman end child In the United States each year. Of Cuban invention le a sugar bowl with four radiating arms, from which Its contents are obtained by pressing buttons without lifting the device. Some forty miles from Barcelona there ie an actual mountain of very pure salt, which" !• hewn out in the open air, like atone from a quarry. English educators have found that the increase In motion ploture theaters has been followed by a decrease In the oirculatloa of cheap literature. The manufacture of leather from fish skins has been made commercially possible by the Invention by a New York man of a process for preparing it. The enjoyment of beautiful flowers le common to ell the inhabitants of Japan. Even the humble laborer 1* a customer at the gardens where flower* are kept for sale. Miss Jennie Henry, of Camden, N. J. was so grateful when Albert W. Domm returned to her a satin bag containing |6,€99, which she had dropped from her automobile and he had picked up on the car track, that she gave him a reward of 11,000, The remodeling of London saloons to make them attractive forme part of the scheme evolved as a counter move to the Prohibitionists who have swoln to make London dry. Brewers and licensed vlotualers have hired architects to plan large, airy public houses, wher* food a* well a* drink can be obtained. During its journey from rural producer to city consumer, or to a condensing plant, milk must be kept at a low temperature. In order to insure its freshness on delivery. To accomplish this result, a large eastern dairy company employs a 900-gallon, glasslined stqel tank, in construction similar to a vacuum bottle, mounted on a five-ton motor truck chassis. Around the tank is a rack for hojdlng milk cans. With this unusual conveyance, says Popular Mechanics magasine. milk is hauled from a collection station to an evaporating and canning factory, ten miles distant. The contents of the can remain cool, evsn in the hottest weather. A familiar pest Is the tent caterpillar, which is very destructive to all fruit trees. The reddish brown moth lays its eggs in the form of incomplete belts on the smaller branches, each belt or packet consisting of hundreds of tiny eggs glued together and covered with varnish-like Substance, Says the American Forestry Magasine. These eggs hatch early in the spring and the young caterpillar# make their way to the nearest fork, where they spin a little tent of Silk to protect them. They work out from this tent, feeding on the leaven and adding to the tent as they need more room. If there are many colonies working on a tree. th«y soon strip It of leaves.

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Boys Form Overall Club. [Special to Tbs Indianapolis Nsw#}

LAPORTE, Ind.. April 21.—"No new clothes for us” has become the slogan I *nd contract to ^®.

' an* r - rr. . | tnent rad rauf faith in toe renaouivy

* • tbe

-of the boya of the Laporte School. Overall# will be the favored garb durfng the remainder of the year. An overall club with 125 members was organised at the school yes-

terday.

CELEBRATES

ANNIVERSARY

The Rev. R. M. Harvey, Age EightyNine, Hna Held Fonrteea Pastorate*. [Special to Th* Indianapolis New#] CLAYTON. Ind.. April 26—Th* Rav. Robert N. Harvey, a retired Baptist minister, celebrated the eighty-ninth anniversary of hla birth here Monday. Mr. Harvey served as pastor of fourteen of th* twenty-on* Baptist churches in th* White Lick Baptist Association and was moderator of the association for twenty-three years He also was president of the Baptist Bible School for several

yM,rs*

Mr. Harvey wa« bora at Noland * Ford. Wayne county, aad came to Hendricks county with hla parent* when hh wa* five years old. He lived for several years near Petersburg, and then moved to Danville, he became a blacksmith. He with the Clayton Baptist chu 1861 but later he became one of the charter member* of th# Amo Baptist

membership

m tired

Header—What is the premium on * silver half-dollar dated 1807?—If in rood condiq tion collector# pay about 61. Reader—Can a discharted soldier from Pennsylvania have his pension transfemd to Indianapolis?—Ye#; make application tor | chant* of addrtas. Reader—1# there a state law ragnlatina the construction of cesspools in small town#? —No. except that they shall be »o constructed as not to be a nuisance to others.| A. M.—When and where will the next civil service examination be held?—Write to the civil service commieeton. Federal bunding. IndisnspoUs. statins what kind of civil service position you wish to be e«-

amined for.

T —If a man and wife hoM property under * joint deed Mid the man dies, is his widow exempt from paying an InheriUno* tax on the property thus held?—Ys*. <3> What Is the minimum amount for which an inheritance tax can be collected?—f 10.000 to a widow is exempt. Constant Subscriber—How much ■ does the Sell* bU! proride for Snam'hAnwrican war veteran#?—912 to 990 ft month. (2)—Wneo dose the preaw* * morn of congrea* end?—It haa no Halt oo it* session, except that it must adjourn before tea new session begin* in December. It may adjourn at any time with the consent

of both house*.

J. T. 8.—A real estate agent agree* to MU a cottage lor me. 0 pw SS 1 couSItor'St monthly pmmtTtSZrn p u ^ th ^tT£*• dlath?—It*it entirely ft matter of business

Mid contract to *

rvftt. rad your faith ft* the tohftmnty of

■IftiMLHliH

Q. Z —1 bought ft house of a mra who h»d lived in it two year* He did not tell ms about a bftd leek which has loosened the plaster so thftt it t* shoot to talL Cm I make him fix the house eo U is ra.opr ,, )f Not ualess^ta^wsnwnted^ the j>oot

the property (21 Do somplsmt

uTTraw* have to be twofft to before a whal ls meant hr “complaint tax paper# ” c-Soldler — Waft Otrarz! Wood in ***—Te#' hft *•» sent to France durtnv the Winter of 1917*19, together with the commending otfkore of other national __ £1 visions, fte inatirucWost and eb»

but be <fcd not serve with Amrr-

rin troop* to Fran.’*, ft! Wan he wounded. ,f when*—He Waa wounded In the tar which blew up wnu* n*_ wen wmcning

target practice aft KM

January *T 1919

■■riu*:

rn year* ago she obtain** « . «,«iodv of her AIM. Wm

| vrzzzvrxzTJTsz

• might he todueed to ea

be sued upoa

or, if he art which

c*n cite Mm for

service might