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Striking Out of With Oc1 TorrHory.

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July 9.—Got* signed at II :45

morning on engagement terms of the allied to disarmament ore-

This action was «t by the German

The Day of Day*

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BILL TO LEGALIZE

Governor Said to Favor Legislation to Permit Horizontal Increase* to Stand.

DELAY OF SESSION UNLIKELY

sms propose new CAR SHORTAGE ORDERS

SAY THAT COAL PftgFSRENCE THREATENS INDUSTRIES.

Legality of Proposed Action by Assembly Questioned by Some Officiate, a.

J MAIL BY ZONES TSeTO Sl.00 A MONTH ) |ill l» |a¥3* pf? kf 1 l BY LOCAL CAREIER 12c A WEEK i ■ *1 it ft ft VyXUiN I ^

WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU HAD GAS ENOUGH

BEFORE U. $. COMMISSION

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Th« sllied note, which amasnted virteaUy to an uJUmatum, demand**! that th* Germane accept the tarm. prssentad by noon today, aad stipu*

Aeaept Cedar Preiemi. prot«»ted. in »ianins st. that tha treaty «f

did not obllg* them to acih further tarritoriai occu•acapt f«r failur# to fuIfUT ty term* regarding reparaioion of tha Oarman cab!nat tha alilad damanda w»*

an aarly morning aaaaton

vota balng unanimoua. Tha takan altar a taiephooic

tion with raichata* iaad

WASHINOTON, /uly 9^-New «m«rgancy orders to ralieve car ahortaga ware propo—4 to tha tntaratata commarca cotnmiaaion today by glaaa manufacturara. industrial sand producara. building: and highway contractors and other*, as aubatltutas for tha commisaion’s order requiring that preference ha given coal mine* east of the Mfsafaalppi in the asatgament of open-top cars. In general, the ahippers propoaed dlafribution of the ears according to tha industrlea’ ability to ship, Increase of demurrage charges, complete embargo on export coal or its movement only on permit, and prohibition of cost shipments on open order. . V • r Priority la Sarvlee.

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In event of failure of these proposals to relieve the situation the • hippers proposed that priority in Service be given shipment of eosentials, with these listed In the following order: Food, fuel, clothing, shelter and highway. The shippers told the'commission that their bust

In Rerlln approving tha aceapt- "W***.* were facing bankruptcy . . _.Tr_ it- ^--1 le«e the present order was chans

the cabinet at Spa

ting the desire ‘ party leader* to use Us own

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nimous decision also was by the cabinet that the allies bs Informed that Germany

not accept these stipulations nlng possible occupation of the and other territories, provided e disarmament was not sxscuted ac-

rdlng to tha alUes' judgment.

Hlsh Paragraph Strtehea Out. It was held that the German cabinet was precluded by constitutional reasons from entering Into sny^uch w arrangement without the authority of parliament. Hence, tha alltta were requested to strike this paragraph ther demand, it being aaid that otherwise the Germans might not be able to continue the conferance. The protest made by the Germans in signing the engagement was subdued in writing*In It tht delegates

authority to consent to of German territory exid ed for in (he treaty of

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agreed to the first

1 the allies ultiaii Gatina a

including the security po-

publish a proclatg Immedlats sur-

all arms hsld by German ammunition, guns and excess of the treaty be handed over to the

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rder was chaagedS

huml and gravel men declared housinir operations In the eastern half of the country practical)* had been suspended because the coll car order resulted in their inability to make shipments of materials. Highway Improvement*, they aaid, had been stopped and road contractors complained that banks were refusing to lend them money to finance work

already under way. Coal Buying “Pauleky.*'

Withdrawal of the commiaoion's order also was urged by George Cush? lag. soerstary of tha American Wholesale Coal Association, who asserted, that the order, along with the activities of other governmental agencies, had created a "panicky coal buying movement." Present coal production, he declared, exceeded current consumption, but waa not equal

to the available buying power. Replying to an Inquiry ot tl mission regarding the appoint

a fuel administrator. Mr. Cashing said he would advise it only "If you want to hopelessly ball up the situation. tn a presidential campaign year, he added, no man “had the nerve to fix the price of coal."

Speak* for ludiauapolte.

John B. Reynolds, general secretary of the Indianapolis Chamber of Gemmerce. appeared ae a witness before the commission yesterday afternoon. Wr. Reytteida r«vie#ad th* situation! In Indianapolis with respect to the construction of houses and buildings and road maintenance and building.

had practically

State officials today delved deeply intd legislative history and legal lore top find a way to legalize the court- invalidated action of the state board of tax commissioners, which last August issued orders for horizontal increases adding *750,000,000 to tax duplicates in Indiana. It was the general opinion that the method of straightening out the tax situation should be by a legal-j ising act which would do more than merely remedy the situation as it now exists, according to some of those who -attended a conference Governor Goodrich held today with state, city and other officials and attorneys of Indianapolis and

elsewhere.

Governor Goodrich submitted to the conferance. it was Mid. a bill pro-^ viding in its first section for legalising the tax board's action, now Invalidated; providing in its second section for adjustments by refunds to those who were unjustly assessed, and providing In Its third section for additional tax levies to he levied for collection this fall by any units whose revenue was decreased by the

readjustments.

Gaeatton of Legality.

The question of tji* legality of a

legalising act is said to be dependent on whether the legislature possessed, before the action of the tax board, power to authorise the tax board to do legally what the court has held the tax board did without authority from the legislature. ..It 1* argued that If the legislature had suen power then, it now has power to authorise the tax board to do so in the future and has also power to legalise the ac-

tion of the hoard last August. If It is conjended that the action of

the board was fraudulent, as was allegad in the Washington township case which resulted In the supreme court decision, then, some of the conferees assert. the legislature would be unable to legalise the board's action. Thta point waa not

ulirimS il , tiS“ t 2S£dE«* , ,K BOOKS ARE BEING AUDITED

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It is uncertain whether those who brought the suit will agree to the bill unless it is enlarged by the addition of a pro Mslon to eliminate

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spite of this,

been said, the proposed bill submitted to the legislature

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serious.

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maintenance <> bu !i'3%3 8.

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situation was

to the supply of road e said large consumers of

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ry, which wouJd

time as all condi-

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the Germans agreed to rei military forc.es within the iime! they declared the allies right to threaten occupation

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Cabinet Meeting Cnlled.

Chancellor Fehrenbaeh. Dr. Simons, foreign minister, and Herr Gesslcr. minister of defense, left the conference yesterday in an agitated state. They looked grim when they grrUmd at German headquartere in a Uttle hotel In the pine wood*. The chancellor immediately called a meeting - of the German cabinet, the members of which have been arriving at Spa one by one until only two now remain In Berlin—Herr Koch, interior,

‘ Herr Reamer, treaiury. who-eat In the cabinet coun- . - —-*--, n b mC h, Simons and

se-Chancellor Hein*, ustlce: Herr Wtrth. food, and Schols, nrisl von Seecht, chief some of the undersecpart tn the conference. communication was Berlin and the sub-

.f the allied decision was cated to the foreign office, tractions to have Ministers umer call together some g men in German public iTder the allies* demands drm the German cabinet

point of view,

IS VIEWS.

opal were complaining bitterly of the prices they had to pay to get coal. Commissioner Altehison asked whether It was not a fact that state officials of Indiana were now confronted with the problem of meeting a coal shortage In the state. Reynolds said that waa true. He said he simply-wished to submit the facts

to the commission.

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won their case and propose to hold

faat to their gain. In

It has been said,

may be

without change and an attempt made to make it stand, although at least some realise that solutions which will not stand the test of the supreme court likely would precipitate a worse situation than now ob-

tains.

iy known Mlfiuighout the state M grlln dealer. Maa been missing slm

from its effect# #v h taxing units as —

have obtained court sett^ements ^ of Company elevator at Raub, and wide

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since

June 29 and his books are being audited. Kelley left Raub. telling his wi^e that Jis was going to Indianapolls to attend the meeting of the Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association. Since that time he has not been seen. Mra. Kelley and her four children awaited the return of Mr. Kelley until yesterday when they went to the home of relatives in Frankfort. Mr. Kelley formerly lived In Frankfort and was In business there. The Raub Grain Company also owns an elevator at Earl Park.

Sold Stepmothsr's Chickens

TiersM«e he sold his st#paather*s chick***, which she had tntiwsted <• his care while ahe waa asN af tha «ity, Lester Parker, eetered, 3S3S Massaehasetto avenue, waa ftaed gl and costs and aaotpocad to sixty days at the Indiana State Farm by Charles J. Orhlson. special Jadge la city cearl today. Parker aaid toe high cost ef cklckea feed prevented him from car* lag properly for the ekiekeaa and caused him to sell them for glS.

Aathorlty for Retroactive Aet. The legalizing act solution today took precedence over other proposals. Diligent searching of law books is aaid to have uncovered more authority for a retroactive legalising ' act than at first was believed to exist. Consequently, this plan took”the lead over others, especialiy when the automatic tax levy change plan developed a number of defects. The levy change theory was that an act could be made to provide that when valuationg were decreased by court order or otherwiae the* levies automatically would be Increased, so as to produce the same amount of revenue as was arranged for by the first levies based on the first valuations. This theory went down, however, when it was pointed out that practically ail levies would be increased and that they would apply also to all property assessed originally by the tax board and not later affected by the horizon-

tal brders-

lt was pointed out that with the horlxontal increases eliminated such property would be left with a valua-

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ENGLISH PAY TRIBUTE.

nd Ra leadini

Sew BeHaas Tara to Spa Reaatte. —The Berlin mornnerally express the ■Hat the Spa conallied premiers and of Germany have aerlous turn. The Lokal the entente's de of punishment a ersaiUea "dictator. sayst "The entente s in a form unheard Spa correspondent. I say*: "Although ‘» are difficult of do not directly Germany's vital inthey can scarcely they are baaed on thinks disarmament police the most dlffi- _ 11 the others beinj capable of fulfillment am t unreasonable. VILLA'S PEACE TERMS. Rank af General aa< Far His Men. MEXICO CITY. July 9.—Francisco in hi# peace proposals to the itees that if his > wili make in the era ah ling

Faaeral Service* Held for General W. C. Gorges Ik St. Faal’a t M,*agoa. LONDON, July 9.—Homage notable in the hiatory of the ancient cathedral waa paid U> the memory of in the sur-geon-general of the American army were held. ~ * With the American and British flags atop Alexandra Hospital floating at half mast and a battery of distant guns booming the thirteen gun salute of a major-general, the long procession began its slow march from the hospital to the cathedral at 11 o’clock. The military escort wae composed of the 2d grenadiers and ita ataff mounted on black horses; three squadrons of the lifeguards; a battalion of tha Coldstream guards and a battalion of the Irish guards Thl* military contingent led the.procession to the muffled accompaniment of the band of the Coldstream guards. The flag-draped coffin was borne on a gun carriage with a wreath of lilies, the only floral decoration. COAL OPERATORS TO MEET

tion higher in proportion than other property, and in addition would have to pay on the increased levies. While such a consequence might be eliminated by readjustments, it was believed by some that It would be more advisable to abandon the suggestion. This theory wan advanced on the assumption that property assessed by the state board was assessed properly and that property assessed by local authorities was assessed too low and was brought up to the level of

Conti nuak on Pago Ton.

LEM COUNCIL HEARS ALAND ISLANDS DISPUIE

PRIVATE HEARING AT ST. JAMES’S PALACE, LONDON.

B0THNIAN GULF INVOLVED

Mtnmlnoaa Producer* Hope ta Re.

Here Existing Coadlttnas.

WASHINGTON. July 9.—A conference of bituminous coal operators here Monday and Tuesday to discuss the fuel situation with a view to relieving existing conditions has been called by D. B Went*, president of

the National Coal Association.

The operators will endeavor to find some way to co-operate with the railroad. it was announced, so as to give relief to communities where a threat

of coal famine is most acute.

The situation in the northwest is regarded as "particularly acute," the association’* announcement today

aaid, there being an estimated shortsae of KOOO.OOO tons in the movement of coal on the Great Lakes. The situ-

ation in the New England states also is deemed by the association to require quick action if a famine in fuel next winter ia to be prevented. HAT MAKERS GET iNCREASE Receive Advance of Ml For Cent. O*

Were Work Rate*.

ORANGE X. J., July 9.—Five hundred hst maker* have received a *S cent, increase on piece work

? «>»f«rence of manufacand labor leader*. The inwHl be retroactive to June 1. hat work#™ went back to ding an agreement with

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LONDON, July ».—The council of the league of nations met in private session at St. James's palace today with Hjalmar Branting, Swedish premier, and M. Backs! I, Finnish minister to Paris, who presented the claims of their countries with refer, ence to toe future of the Aland island? among those present. The subject waa brought up by Earl Curfoa. British foreign minister, on behalf of the British, who stepped in when the controversy between Sweden and Finland threatened to create compltcatiens. The issue is whether the Aland islands, lying at the entrance of the Gulf of Bothnia, should continue to belong to Finland or on the eelf-determination principle

pass to Sweden.

Btsoght I p Fader Leagae. The matter, brought to the coubcil under Article 11. Paragraph 2. of tho league covenant, is the first of its kind submitted. This paragraph makes it a friendly right of league members to call tho council’s attention to any circumstances affecting relations which threaten to disturb international peace. The council's conclusions and recommendations will be announced at a public meeting probably tomorrow. The meeting was attended by Arthur J. Balfour, for England: Leon Bourgeois for France; Marquis Imperiaii, for Italy: Dr. Gaatoa da Cunha, for Brasil: M. Nagai, eotinaellor of the Japanese embassy, for Japan; Count Quinones de Loon, for min. and Baron Moachsur. for Bol-

MEMBERS OF Miy 1 NOT PRESENT

COMMISSIONERS ASK FOR OFFICIAL CALL FOR JULY 20.

TO CONSIDER JAIL REPAIRS

SET BY CUMMINGS

Democratic Presidential Nominee Receives Word From National Chairman at Frisco.

When members of the Marion county council failed today to appear for a conference with the board of coun-L ty commissioners regarding plans for making needed repairs at the County Jail, the commissioners asked l,eo K. Fesier. county auditor, to issue an official call for the council to meet July 2« to consider an appropriation to cover the cost of the jail repairs. In the meanwhile, the commissioners said, efforts will be made to obtain accurate estimates of the coat of repairing the building in accordance with recommendations of Dr. H. C. Wright, of New York, an institutional survey expert. These estimates will be placed before the county council *d the council will be asked to ap--opriate a sum sufficient to meet the cost. It is expected this cost will exceed 9100.00#. After Dr - Wright had submitted suggestions to the commissioners Thursday for repairs at the jail the commissioners invited members of the county council to a conference today to discuss the suggestions, the commissioners said. The three members of the board of commissioners. Lewis W. George. Joseph G. Hayes and Carlin H. Shank, were in the offices in the courthouse during the morning, ^but the council members did not appear. "We can’t permit this condition at th* jail to go on indefinitely." Mr Hayes said In asking that the council be cslled in an official session "After we have had another jail delivery such as took place this week, it will be too late to do anything." REPAIR DEPOT REMOVAL APPROVED; STARTS SOON REYNOLDS SENDS WIRE AFTER EFFORT TO STOP MOVE.

WHOLE COMMITTEE CALLED

Campaign Plans to Be Discussed at Conference at Dayton Next Tuesday—Roosevelt to Attend. DAYTON, 0., July 9—The first important conference to arrange Democratic party campaign plans will be held here Tuesday, July 20. according to a telegram received by Governor Cox, the Democratic presidential candidate, from Homer S. Cumminge, chairman of the national committee, today. Franklin D. Roosevelt, vice-presi-dential nominee, will be included in the party. The proposed conference with the entire committee is understood by the Governor to mean that there will be no subcommittee herb for a ncevtous conference, and that everything intended to have been considered by the subcommittee will be handled by the full committee in addition to many things that tho subcommittee could not arrange. Plans for tb<* notification probably will be deflnltsly arranged at the conference. Text af Cummings Telegram.

SPEEDWAY ACTION BLAMED

IEEKELLEV, PROMINENT GRAIN DEALER, MISSING

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"WAS MANAGER OF GRAIN ELE-

VATOR AT RAUBr IND.

(Special to 'Ih* Indianapolis News] LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 9—Lee

Kelley, manager of the Raub Grain

Raub and Earl Park are both in Bimton county, about thirty-five miles northwest of Lafayette. RIGKES AND BAKER TO BE DROPFfD BY BOARD

SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS ACT AFTER INVESTIGATION.

was passed on the recommendation ot Bert S. Gadd and William D. Allison, members of the board who were named several weeks ago as a special committee to investigate differences between Rlckes and Baker. This action waa taken as the result of announcement by Rickes that he had dismissed Baker because Baker couU not get along with the men working

under him.

In explanation of the recommendation of the committee. Mr. Gadd said that they had not been able to arrive at a definite understanding of the reason why Baker had been dismissed by the superintendent of buildings and grounds. He said the inveotigatione- of the committee had led nowhere except "up blind alleys and down da^k streets. He asserted that interviews with persons whom Rickes had said were opposed to Baker had disclosed those persons to be friendly to Baker. He indicated that the committee could report, as it had reported on previous occasions, that nothing bad been disclosed against either Rickes or Baker. He said that in view of the differences between the two men it would be for the best interests of the school city that their services be discontinued. One Member Abeeat. - All members of the board, with the exception of Mra Julia B. Tutewiler. who waa not present, voted for the resolution. Charles L. Barry explained that he voted in the affirmative for a reason that he would ex-

Mr. Barry

cause of Mr.

plain at another meeting,

has championed

Rickes since the question ter’e dismissal of Bak

the 1st

er was made a

matter of investigation by the board. When Mr. Rickoe reported to the board that he had dismissed Baker, an explanation waa roquostod by Mr. Gadd, who was supported in his request by tho othor members of the board, with tho exception of Mr. Barry. Mr. Rickes*s only explanation was that Baker did not get along

with tho men.

The board then ordered Baker reinstated ae foreman, and appointed the investigation committee that has since made two or three preliminary reports, each time saying that painstaking investigations had failed to disclose any matters that could be held against either Rickes or Baker. On each occasion when the question has come up. Mr. Barry has insisted that Mr. Rickes acted within his authority toward maintaining discipline in his department, and that if Mr. Baker felt he was unfairly treated.

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Continued .•« Paga Tan.

In Little Old New York

NEW YORK, July k.—Results of u survey ot New York city by the 1sterchureb World Movement revealed today that la order to be thoroughly eosmopolltoto here it is necessary t* speak tklrty-two different toagoages hesides Eaglisk. The survey showed these tongues ia dally nse here hy aa aggregate of l.Tkk.0Qk people. SAY EXPENSE ACCOUNTS WERE PAID BY GOLTRA

MISSOURI DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION DELEGATES TESTIFY. — SENATE PROBE AT ST. LOUIS

BUILDING BIDS RECEIVED ' .; c Georgs H. Rickes, superintendent of school buildings siul grounds, and George Baker, foreman^ of janitors and laborers, ars both to bo dismissed from the services of the hoard of school commissioners, the dismissal to be effective August I, accord-

ing to a resolution ,>assod hy the „ clliy . Hi board In a closed special session mitteeman. said his check for $150 Thursday afternoon. Tb# resolution was given him at committee head-

Continued on PjHje Ten.

ST. LOUIS, July 9.—-Checks signed by Edward F. Goltra, Democratic national committeeman from Missouri, were given to delegates to pay their expenses to the Democratic state convention at Joplin, according to testimony given today by members of Jfne St. Louis Democratic committee before the senate committee Investigat-

ing campaign expenditures.

This convention wap instrumental in ousting United States Senator James A. Reed (Dem., Mo.) from his national convention seat. Senator Reed, a member of the senate committee. which resumed hearings here today, took no part in today’s session other than to be present in order

to complete a quorum.

Patrick O'Neili, member of the St. Louis Democratic city committee and a delegate to the Joplin convention, told the committee he received a check for $160 signed by Goltra lo pay expenses to the convention.

Says Daly Gave It to Him.

Lawrence P. Daly, chairman of the city committee, gave him the check, he said. When O’Neill declared he was "against Goltra,” Senator Spencer asked whether it "wasn’t unusual to

accept Goltra s check then?"

"No." answered O'Nefll. "I thought the money was subscribed. Why should not the Democratic party pay

my expenses?"

Henry Streutker, another city com-

BOLSHEVIK FORCES ARE MOVING ON LITHUANIA

BREAK THROUGH POLISH LINES QELOW DVINA RIVER. x. | " «i' USING TANKS AND PLANES

JURV CHOSEN TO TRY WIlllAmSS LLOYD

NINETEEN OTHERS FACE CONSPIRACY CHARGES.

INDIANAPOLIS MAN IN LIST

CHICAGO. July t.—The jury to try William Bros* Lloyd and nineteen other members of the Communist Labor party for alleged conspiracv to overthrow the government by force was completed" today. Sixty

daye were spent in selecting the Jury >re than l.MO vaftiremen were examined before twelve men satisfac-

tory to state and defense were found. Lloyd, millionaire sergeant-at-arms of the Communist Labor party, and his associates were arrested last January during the nation-wide roundup of suspected radicals and were indicted on to ir conspiracy counts and a general indictment charging violation of the new state law against criminal syndicalism. Thirteen Met Arrested. Originally there were thirty-nine defendants, but thirteen never were

found.

John Reed, magasine writer and first Bolshevik-savoy to toe United States, is in jail at Abo, Finland, charged with smuggling Several were dismiesed. leaving twenty to face the court. The defendants associated with Lloyd included Alfred Wagenknecht, New York: Charles Baker. Cleveland: Alexander Bilan and Ed Lindgren. New York; Max Bedacht. San Francisco, and Jack Carney. Duluth, all national committeemen of the party. State and local committeemen indicted include Edgar Owen* and Harry Shipman. Moline III.; EMwin Firth. Indianapolis, and L. PL Katterfield. Topeka, Ka* Three women. Margaret Prevey. Akron. O.; Helen Judd, Chicago school teacher, and Clara Rofsky, secretary •i th* local branch, will be tried

iBr the Asseeiftled Press! WARSAW. July 9.—Russian Bolshevik forces have broken through the Polieh .lines south Of the Dvina river ip a tlriv* designed to overrun Lithuania and form a contact with East Prussia, according to an official statement issued here. . • The soviet army is using infantry, cavalry, artlllery.N airplanes and tanks. The Poles are fighting desperately to c eck the advance along the northern front, against which the enemy is throwing crack divisions. _ , „ . On the south front. General Budenny. with Rovno in his possession, is advancing in the direction of Lemberg, which is 180 miles from Warsaw. LONDON. July 9—It is the intention of Poland to move her seat of government from Warsaw, according to statements printed by the German press, quoted in a wireless message from Berlin today.

Removal of the aviation repair depot from (he Indianapolis Motor Speedway to Fairfield. O.. has been approved by the general staff of the air service and will start shortly, according to a statement made by Colonel Gillmore. chief of the supply group of the air service, to J. U. Reynolds, secretary of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, who is in Washington, D. C. A telegram to this effect was received from Mr. Reynolds today. ' Colonel Gillmor#, said, according to the telegram, that the reason for th©

removal is that the Speedway official*

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GAS AND WATER MAINS

NO MORE DELAY IN HANDLING PETITIONS, SAYS LEMAUX. ■ 'V;'-'— , -

anapoiie some time ago, and when here he talked only to Carl G. Fieher, president of the speedway. Mr. -Fisher was not in the city today. "It was my underatandlng." aalfi Mr. Myers, "that Mr. Fisher told Colonel Gillmore that airplane# could continue to land on the speed-

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NEW BOARD OF WORKS PLAN

Petitions for gas and water main extensions will be handled under- a new system, the board , pf public works announced today. § 5 “In the past there-seems to have been no system in handling these petitions except the camouflaging, political system of putting people off until the board was forced to do the work." said George Lemaux, chairman of the board. He explained that petitions were permitted to accumulate without action on them and then, with a change of administration, those petitions which were not lost were disregarded by the new board

of works.

“As a result, there have been eases in which petitions were filed years ago, and then somebody with a political pull would come along and get extensions granted before the pending petitions were acted on.” said Mr. Lemaux. "There is no use of making people ran down to the City Hail every year to file new petitions.”

Action Is ^Promised.

The board will now act on every petition during the year it is filed, and in case the amount of extensions the gas or water company is required to lay each year has been ordered, the board will continue to issue orders for

extensions with the

that they will come work. If the utilities can lay the extensions during the current year they will receive credit against their next

year’s requirement.

Petitions which are not to be granted will be canceled so that the property owners will not think the board is still considering the petition.

Petfttoaa Pesdtog.

The board now has a number of petitions pending which it will dispose of under the new arrangement. Alfred Potts and J. Dorsey Forrest, of the Citizens Gas Company, were informed by the board of the new plan and they agreed that it would be an improvement over the old

method.

Sufficient extension allotments will be held back by the board each , year to take care of that required in connection with permanent street im-

provements.

Under their franchises, the gas com- ■ required to lay 11,000 feet of

I When press dispatches the first of the week said that removal of the local depot had been ordered, it was said that speedway officials had decided not to permit airplanes to land on their field any tonger hecausi they had turned it Into a polo field, and the landing of the planes cut up tho field: An officer in the air service at Washington Thursday denied that the order to move the field has been

issued. , Made Effort to Atn*.

. The ISlegram from Mr. Reynolds said: • "Interviewed Colonel Gillittore.^chlef of supply group sir service, In effort to retain repair depot. Stated department desired to remain, but speedway officials refused permission for flying. Removal now approved by general ataff, and starts shortly, thereby removing only aviation activity around which future developments might center. Gillmore wishes Indianapolis citizens to understand air service attitude and requests outcome their efforts. He recently made trip to Indianapolis in futile attempt tb change decision of speedway officials and

owners."

T. E. Myers, manager of the Indianapolis motor speedway, said today that Colonel Gillmore was in I

Indlthal

Both Have a Kick

Viva gal Iona ot “white mule" whisky east Steves Mole, owser »f a rests*rant at Step 4% on the Northwestern line, SftO sn* costs In sddltlas to the originsi purchase prie*. Male pleaded guilty ia city eourt today to a charge of reeetvtog the "white male" front a common carrier. His plea was heard hy Chares J. Orbtoom, federal prohibition commissioner for Indians, whs. as" acting £dg* to the absence of Walter Pritchard, assessed the fine of tfi* sad

REPORT ENGLISH OVERTURE

French Say Britain Seek* Anglo-

Amerteaa-Paelfle Alliance.

PARIS, July 9.—England has made overtures to the American government looking toward an Anglo-Am-erican-Pacific alliance which the British government desires as a substitute for the present Anglo-Japan-ese pact which expires in 1921. according to officials at the French

foreign office.

It waa believed that unless the United Btates was willing to enter such an agreement with Great Britain, the Japanese alliance would

e understanding be renewed, with the insertion of a under next year's clause specifically stipulating that

Englan against

d would never go the United States.

to war

AMERICAITAND WIFE SAFE Mr. and Mis. Paal Ntlsaa Reach Tar-

saa, Cilicia, f

Mr. Cummings's telegram notifying the Governor of the proposed conference follows; "Alter consultation with Moore (national committeeman for Ohio and manager of the Governor’s proconventlon campaign) and othera, I have i called a meeting of the Democratic national committee to assemble at th* Hotel Mlarhi, Dayton, at 11 'o’clock in the forenoon of Tuesday, July 29. This will enable us lo proceed In * body to Trail's End If this accords with >our wishes. A few of the committee will probably arrive in town the day before. ' etpect to follow that course as there are varioua matters l would like to have an opportunity to take up with you personally. Please let me know whether th|s Is in accordance with your wishes or whether you have any modification* to suggest. Wire me care of Palace hotel. San Francisco,” ; Arranaeatesto Xu It Governor. Govsrnor Cox indicated that atrangementa were perfectly satisfactory to him and that he would so advise Chairman Cummings. Governor Cox said today that his ' personal campaign headquarters would be at Columbus. He would not Domment on reports that national headquarters might be established there. "That is a matter for the national committee lo determine." he said. He said it was probable there would be an eastern and a western headquar-

ters.

The presidential candidate arrived at hi* newapapor office from hi* home at Trails End at 10 o’clock and Immediately ssw newspaper representatives. He skid he had been detained at home longer than he anticipated answering telephone calls A large stack of telegrams awaited

him.

More Message* Received. Among the morning messages was one from D. 8. Ewing, chairman of the Democratic state central committee of Cillfornla. It told the Governor that 1* would he easier for the Democrats to carry California this year than in 191S. Another message was from Joseph W. Folk, former Governor of Missouri. “Let's kill ten horses instead

of one." it said.

The Democratic candidate learned today that Texas has a James M / Cox. The Texan, whoee home is at Tyler, wired as follows ‘Congratulations. I know you will be elected.

>u have a good name.” #

The Governor said he did hot know

You have a goof ■■MM si H

th# Texan, but decided that he must

be a Democrat. A letter highly prized by ’hr- Governor came from the Jefferson Masonic lodge/ at Middletown. O., of which the Governor is a member. Feint* to lodgeh Record

'

This letter commented on the fact that the Middletown lodge has supplied Ohio with two Governors, the Democratic presidential nominee and former Governor James E. Campbell, and concluded, "now our Jimmy *— received tn* highest honor* of

Democratic party and he is going

to sjBJs'...>"

Governor Cox had no comment-to make today on the refusal of ttje Continued on Pago Ton. WEATHER INDICATIONS. OMTED STATE, WEATHEB BUKEAO. InchanapoU*. July » 1020.

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Local Forecast— Loesl forecast for Indianapolis add vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 ». sn , July 10: Pair tonifht and Saturday: not much chanre in temperature. Forecast for Indiana and Kentucky; Fair tonifht *™i Saturday; little chant* in,

temperature

Forecast for Illinois: tenerally fair uifbt and Saturday: not much change in

temperature

Forecast for Ohio: Fair tonight *ad Saturday, hui* change in temperature. Amount of precipitation for twenty-four heirs ending at 7 a m.. 20. Total amount of prsd pita tion since Jsnuaary 1, 1020. 23.95. Excess of precipitation since Janu-

ary 1. 1020, I.Op.

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WASHINGTON. July 9.—Arrival at Tarsus. Cilicia, of Mr. and Mrs. Paul

Nilson, American missionaries, who J^* 0 ** 0 -.V 1 thorities. the state department was Helen* Monu informed today by the American high Jacksonville. Fla. commissioner at Conatantinopie. It Kansas City. Mo

waa said that no ransom was de-

manded.

A general improvement of the situation in Cilicia waa reported.

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new mains a year and the water companv 40.000 feet. The water com-

pany has agreed to double this ^ ^

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’ A delegation of property owners which urged the board to consent to th# improvement of the proposed Thirtieth street road inside th# dty

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K. Green, of thl* city, * motormnii on the Terre Haute. Indianapolis & Kast ern Traction Company, is in a Hraali hospital as a result of being thrown

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