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WOMAN LIED IN DEATH INQUIRY, CORONERSAYS Amy Canter, Alleged Common Law Wife of ‘Medicine’ Victim, Is Held. POLICE SAY SHE FLED Amv Canter. 38, alleged common-law wife of W. I. Taylor, 38, of Terre Haute, today must tell the detectives all she knows about Taylor’s death. She was arrested early today on orders from Coroner Paul F. Robinson after she had told alleged conflicting stories. Taylor died in his room at the Spencer house yesterday morning after swallowing a supposed dose of medicine. W hen the authorities were called to the hotel they learned that Taylor had been intimute -with the Canter woman. She left the Spencer house when she learned that Taylor was dead. Detectives found her registered at another hotel. CORONER CLAIMS WOMAN LIED. Dr. Robinson declared the woman made a sworn statement in his office that she was Taylor’s wife. Later at police headquarters, when again questioned by the coroner and Detectives Roach and Stewart. she is supposed to have admitted that she was not married to the dead man. She said she first met Taylor when he was employed in a brass foundry in Kokomo. “I came here about n week ago with Taylor and Intended to marry him,” she said. She denied knowing anything about what caused his death or what sort of medicine he drank. Perjury is the specific charge against her, although further investigation is being made Into her association with Taylor and the latter’s death. MAN RECENTLY OBTAINED DIVORCE. Taylor was a traveling agent for an automobile Insurance company. The Canter woman formerly lived in Kokomo, where she was employed. Police say the dead man obtained a divorce from his wife in Terre Haute last week. Coroner Robinson will conduct an autopsy and will also have the contents of Taylor's stomach analyzed

MT. MERIDIAN STORE ROBBED Auto Bandits Escape With Loot Valued at SI,OOO. Auto bandits robbed the general store of Delbert Pineture, at Mt. Meridian, between Greeneastle and Indianapolis, early today and sped toward Indianapolis in a high-powered machine, according to a call received by the Indianapolis police. The robbers obtained twenty-five pairs of shoes, seventeen automobile casings, sixty inner tubes for tires and a large quantity of wearing, apparel. The total value of the loot was estimated at nearly $1,000: Local police spread a drag-net for the bandits. WILSON TO ASK BIG RELIEFFUND Wants $150,000,000 to Feed “Bolshevik Frontiers.” WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.- President ■Wilson, It became known today, will recommend that congress appropriate $150,000.000 to be used in feeding the starving people of Poland and other states on the “bolshevik frontier.” This appropriation has been urged by Herbert Hoover, Gen. Bliss and others in close touch with the situation In that part of Europe. The matter of making the appropriation is before congress at present. Wilson is not expected to send a note to congress, but will suggest to individual members that the appropriation be authorized. Secretary Glass appeared before the steering committee of the house only a few minutes today and left Gov. Harding of the federal reserve board to explain the details of the present financial situation. Glass urged that congress rush the loan of $150,000,000 to prevent actual starvation In Poland, Austria and Armenia. POLICE LOSE BOOZE STORE Orbison to Dispense Seized Liquor in Future. Booze In possession of the Indianapolis police department will be taken Into custody by federal prohibition forces, according to Charles J. Orbison, special agent to enforce prohibition. Mr. Orbison asked the police for an Inventory of all liquor on hand this morning. He said that all liquors will be dispensed under his direction In the future. Some will be alloted to hospitals for medical use and a great quantity fed to the sewers.

WEATHER. Local Forecast —Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; much colder, with lowest temperature tonight, about 16. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m...... 33 7 a. m 36 8 a- m 36 9 a. m 36 10 a. 38 11 a. m 38 12 (noon) 40 Sun sets today, 4:68; rises tomorrow. 6:67; sets, 4:59. One year ago today, highest temperature, 50; lowest, 35.

Have You Studied Your Phone Book? CHICAGO, Jan. 27.—The telephone directory has supplanted works of Messrs. Xenephon, Euclid v et al. as a preparation for teaching. Henry G. Clark, district superintendent of schools, said the only examination given applicants now Is: "What’s your phone number?” f Teachers are that scarce, he said.

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HAS THEDA BARA VAMPED A MAN? MARRIED, REPORT Said to Be Bride of ‘’Tom” Bodkin, Theatrical Man, hut Is She? PITTSBURG, Jan. 27.—There was much speculation here today as to the Identity of Anna May Wood, bride of “Tom” Bodkin, theatrical man, who was reported by friends to have married Theda Bara, motion picture actress. Father Thomas Ryan of St. Bridget’s Catholic church, who performed the ceremony Friday, today characterized reports that Anna Wood was In reality Theda Bara as “nonsense.” Bodkin is prominent in boxing circle!, and in addition to managing "The Sweetheart Shop,” now showing in Toronto, is manager of Frank Moran, heavyweight boxer. The marriage license was issued to Patrick Bodkin, foreman, and Anna May Wood, housewife.

MIDDLE MAN’S PROFITS PILING UP, U. S. SAYS Attorney General’s Figures Show Prices Paid Producers Decrease. COMPARISONS ARE GIVEN WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—Middle men have accumulated vast profits during the five months of the government’s campaign to reduce prices of necessities, investigation of two government departments indicated today. Since the middle of August, when Attorney General Palmer announced he was going after the “price gougers,” reports show that: Prices paid farmers for principal crops decreased from 3.4 to 8.7 per cent each month, according to the agriculture department. Prices paid by consumers Increased continuously until they reached the highest point In history In December, according to the labor department. BEY CHEAPER, SELL HIGHER. These reports seem to indicate that middlemen are buying cheaper than ever before, but receiving the highest prices In history. According to the agricultural department, the level of prices paid producers of the principal crops at the farm decreased like this: Three and four-tenths per cent in August, 8.7 per cent in September, 3.7 per cent in October and 4.7 per cent In November. Part of this is due to a seasonal falling off in demand, agriculture department officials say. But, pver a ten-year period, the average 1 decreases due to seasonal demand were“ only 1.2 per cent in August, 2 per cent in September, 3.0 per cent in October and 3.6 per cent in November. MEAT ON HOOF ALSO DECREASES. Prices paid farmers for meat-producing animals also have decreased in the last five months In greater proportion than the average seasonal decreases for the ten-year period. In the month ending August, 1919, prices decreased .3 per cent, as compared with a customary Increase of 1.8 per cent, and in November average: in September, 1919, 13.6 per cent, as compared with a eustomery Increase of 2.6 per cent; In October, 9.1 per cent increase, as compared with a seasonal decrease of 1. Bper cent, and in November, 2.9 per cent decrease, compared with 3.8 per cent decrease for the ten-year average. FIRE LOSS HUGE IN COLUMBUS, 0. Quarter of Block Gutted in Heart of Business Section. COLUMBUS, 0., Jan. 27—Fire, resulting from a defective furnace, caused the total destruction of five buildings in the heart of the business section of the city. Practically an entire quarter-square was gutted. The loss Is estimated at nearly $1,000,000. No loss of life has been reported. Soft Drink Thieves Nip Alcohol Supply Special to The Times. ANDERSON, Ind., Jan. 27.—Thieve* broke Into the Mentha-Peps soft drink plant here and stole ten gallons of alcohol. The police are smelling breaths for suspects. And Villain Escaped CLEVELAND, Jan. 27.—Dick Neale, waiter, has a candidate for the "world’s meanest man" contest. A patron tipped him with four car tickets—good In Detroit

Bryan Starts Survey With U. S. Help to Dry Up All World

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. —William Jennings Bryan has inaugurated a world-wide survey for the wet forces, it developed today, and has successfully enlisted the machinery of the state department in a concerted drive to mass facts and figures of conditions in wet countries, preparatory to campaigns to make the whole world arid.

The full strength of the government’s! diplomatic forces have been placed at Mr. Bryan’s disposal to prosecute the canvas, which will not be complete for many months. High plenipotentiaries and consul generals have been Instructed to make minute studies of prohibition and temperance conditions along many lines. These reports are to be assembled and forwarded to Washington with all possible expedition. Already diplomats are beginning to make their returns under the “dry” survey. The earliest reports have come from South American capitals. These are lengthy and elaborate reviews of *’wet” conditions in some of ftbe gsy capitals to the south. Mr. Bryan in conference with leading “dry” leaders here at a recent jollification over the national amendment becoming effective, initiated plans to throw the bulk of the "dry” campaign fund into South America, and to follow this by a spirited drive in other parts of the world. Early returns of “dry" tables from South America, officials believed, may explain in some measure the reasons advanced for an early campaign In that

FARMS SIDE BY SIDE MUST PAY DIFFERENT TAX How State Tax Board and Township Assessor Bring About Inequalities. FEW CASES IN POINT The Constitution “The general assembly shall provide by law for a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation; and shall prescribe such regulations as shall secure a jast valuation for taxation of all property, both real and personal.”—Constitution of Indiana. Further inequalities in the valuations of farm land in Center township, Marlon county, were discovered today by a comparison of land which was revalued by the state tax board and land which retains the valuation placed on it by the township assessor. A comparison of the two shows that the valuations of the tax board are nearly uniform and that the valuations of the township assessor are nearly uniform, but that there Is a great difference in the price per acre between the two valuations. Paul C. Nelmann owns a farm In Center township. This property was revalued by the tax board. It contains 21.34 acres and the total value of the land Is placed at $6.350, or $298 an acre. Next to this farm Is a farm owned by Jacob Sleg. It contains ten acres and the land is valued at $5,000. or SSOO an acre. This valuation was not changed by the state tax board. AND HERE IS ANOTHER CASE. Another case Is that of two farms side by side, each containing forty acres. The one revalued by the state tax board carries a valuation of $12,000, while the one which the ta* board did not revalue carries a valuation of $20,000. The former is owned by Mary M. Burk and Mary Shearer and the latter is owned by Elmer and Katherine R. Poppe. Both are in Center township. James and Jane N. Maggennls own a farm containing 13.22 acres. This farm was originally valued at $9,100 and the owner, thinking it was too high, took their case to the tax board, which reduced the valuation to $3,900, or $294 an acre. ON THE NEXT FARM. Separated from this farm by a fence Is the farm of Rose Manzer. This farm contains twenty acres and was valued at SIO,OOO. No request was made for a revaluation, so the value on which taxes must be paid continues to be SSOO an acre. These are simply additional examples of the irregularities resulting from the revaluation of farm land by the tax board. It is true that nearly every .►farm In Center township was revalued, but it is also true that with a very few exceptions no other Marion county farms were revalued, with the result that Center township farm property must bear a smaller burden of taxation than almost any farm property in the county. HAAG SUIT GOES TO NEW COURT Druggist Accused of Alienating Affections of Woman. The SIOO,OOO damage suit against Louis j E. Haag, in which Earl Faulk charges the alienation and seduction of his wife by Haag, has been sent to the Shelby’ county circuit court, on a motion for a change of venue filed by Haag’s attorneys. | Recent efforts to have this suit disj missed by the intercession of another attorney than those who brought the eult on behalf of Faulk failed, and the Haag attorneys admitted the jurisdiction of the superior court by asking a change of venue five days before the case was set for trial. Paul Davis and William E. Reilley are attorneys for Faulk, who is employed | In government service. Gompers, 70, Works 18 Hours Each Day WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—Samuel Gompers, president of the American Fed eratlon of Labor for forty years is 70 today. Mr. Gomper* works eighteen hours a day, works at his meals, and “eats and sleeps and at regular hours and only when convenient.” gloomily testifies one | of his secretaries. Armenian Republic Not Yet Recognized WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—Announcement from Paris that the United States has agreed to , recognize the. Armenian republic Is premature, as the matter la still under consideration, It web announced by the state department today.

direction. Particular stress was laid upon the Importance of returns from Cuba, asked for by Mr. Bryan, and this may be the forerunner of an active campaign there. Mr. Bryan is in constant touch with the state department in the canvass. As soon as cabled or mail reports are received they fcre quickly deciphered, copied and sent to Mr. Bryan wherever he may be on his speaking tours. SALEM, Ore., Jan. 27.—Oregon wants to help the United States and her sister dry states in fighting the Rhode Island suit against the validity of the prohibition amendment, according to a telegram sent to Gov. Mllliken of Maine today by Gov. Olcott. Mllliken recently telegraphed to ascertain if Oregon would go in with twentyone other dry states to aid the government In its fight to have the amendment declared legal. Gov. Olcott replied that Oregon would. He also concurred in the matter Os appointing Charles Evans Hughes attorney for the drya.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1920.

PRESIDEN TNAMES DA VID S. HOUSTON TO BE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY

Boy Forger Is Caught After Long Pursuit Capture Comes After Flight to Coast and Return—Girl Wife Among Victims. How an 18-year-old boy obtained hundreds of dollars through forged drafts and checks within a few mouths, eloped with and married a 14-year-old girl and eluded detectives in a chase half way across the continent and ba”k, was disclosed by officers here today in announcing the arrest of Raymond Harry Muster, alias Raymond Mulford. He was taken into custody at Akron, 0., yesterday by operatives of Pinkerton’s National Detective agency. Detective Mullins of the local police force left last night to hring the youth here. Muster came to Indianapolis from hi* home in Jefferson City, Mo., last July. Soon afterward he went to the City Trust Company and, posing as A. L. Cain, a raiiroad man, had the bank tele, graph the First National bank of Jes fcr&on City to “send S3OO to the City Trust Company of Indianapolis” A. L. Cain of Jefferson City is a railroad man and an uncle of the youth. SENDS FOR REMAINDER OF UNCLE’S ACCOUNT. The Jefferson City bank honored the telegraphic draft and Muster obtained the money from the City Trust Company, the officers say. A week later, according to the detectives, Muster went to the Fidelity Trust Company and had them telegraph the Jefferson City bank to send them the remainder of A. L. Cain’s account. Again the draft was honored and Muster received $330. Muster, among his acquaintances about .the city, went by the name of Raymond Mulford. He told them he was a brother of Ralph Mulford, the famous automobile racing driver. Soon after the fraudulent drafts were passed on the local banks. Muster, according to the detectives, eloped to a small county seat in Kentucky with a 14-year-old Indianapolis girl. They returned to Indianapolis and the girl returned to the home of her parents, where she remained. TRIED CHECK GAME AT COLUMBUS. About this lime the deception at the banks was discovered and the chase of Muster began. In September the youth went to Columbus, Ind., and, it is declared, attempted unsuccessfully to get a friend ofdiis wife’s father to cash a check for SSOO. Detectives next heard of Muster when he was sabl to have shown up in Chicago. From there he jumped to San Francisco, where he applied for enlistment at the recruiting office of the United Star as marine corps in November ■and was accepted. He was provided with transportation to a west, coast tra'lnitig station hut failed to show up and his enlistment was never completed. He was then traced back to Indianapolis and to Broad Ripple, where he stayed for a. short time with a relative. He left Broad Ripple several days ago for Akron, O. Telegrams to the detective agency today stated that Muster had made a signed confession telling of forgeries totalling more than $1.67*0 in Jefferson City, Mo., St. Louis and Indianapolis.

KNOW NOTHING ABOUT MARTIAL LAW FOR IRISH LONDON, Jan. 27. —Reports that martial law is to be declared throughout Ireland because of the growing frequency of clashes between the Sinn Feiners and the British soldiers and police were denied by government officials today. At the office of the chief secretary for Ireland, J. lan MaePherson, it was said that “Nothing had been heard about martial law for Ireland.” Downing street (the seat of the British ministry) branded the reports “false.” Two thousand American rifles were lnnded on the Irish coast a fortnight ago, a Dublin dispatch to the Daily News said today. Police, the dispatch said, have been unable to find the weapons. POINCARE SPURNS OFFICE. PARIS, Jan. 27.—President Poincare will devote himself to the reconstruction of the department of the Meuse and will not accept a position In the government for three years. WOOD MANAGER 1

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NEW YORK, Jan. 27.—Congressman Norman J. ..Gould of Seneca Falls, N. Y., has been named eastern manager of the Leonard Wood national campaign committee. Gould will have charge of New England states, New York and alv the Atlantic states south to Maryland, with headquarters at the Imperial hotel, New York,

DEMAND FOR CARS SWAMPS ALL RAILROADS Shortage General, Says Pennsylvania Line Official— Business Greatest Ever. [ MANY FILE COMPLAINTS Railroads In Indiana are swamped with calls for cars. Business is so heavy they are unable to handle It. This was the assertion today of J. L. Doer, chief clerk to J. W. Coneys, superintendent of terminals for the Pennsylvania lines, Iri discussing complaints from Indiana shippers that they are unable to get cars. Business is the heaviest lit the history of the railroads. Mr. Coneys is out of the city. There is a marked shortage of re-> frigerator cars, automobile cars and box cars in general. Much freight that could be shipped In ordinary cars during ! milder weather must, at this time of year, be shipped In refrigerator cars, Mr. Doerr said. This i s particularly true ot potatoes and other vegetables and canned goods. NOT ENOUGH AUTOMOBILE CARS. There has been complaint from a number of Indiana automobile companies to the railroad administration that they had exhausted their storage space and were facing a shutdown unless they get cars. Os this class of cars Mr. Doerr said there was a shortage due to the fact : that the demand for automobile* Is so j great that the equipment can not be ob- | talned to haul them. Repair men are working day and night in every railroad shop repairing equip- J incut and trying to keep it moving. They j are turning out the cars as rapidly as j possible but are unable to keep up with the demand for box cars in which to j ship grain. There has been much com- j plaint on this score from the Indiana j Grain Dealers’ association. The Indianapolis market, according to | W. B. Riley of the association, is get- j ting forty to fifty cars of grain daily i when with an ample supply of cars it i should get 150 to 200. JThe same is true lu j Chicago and other grain markets, he said. Mr. Riley laid the car shortage j partly to the fact that old cars nre \ much lighter than the new equipment ! built in the last two or three years and | the railroads will not put the light cars | In the same trains with heavy steel cars. Ml NEK*’ STRIKE CAUSED SHORTAGE. There has been a serious shortage of coal cars ever since the miners’- strike, be declared On only a few days has the Pennsylvania railroad been able to supply the mines along Its lines with 11*0 per cent of their needs. At present approximately 60 per cent of the needs Is being supplied. The railroads are doing everything in J their power to remedy the situation. Mr/ Doerr said. Repair forces are working day and night to keep the equipment rolling. Car manufacturers are working without letup turning out new equipment but the needs can not be met. One of the causes for the shortage in j coal cars, according to Mr. Doerr, Is the fact that so many coal cars were diverted from the original consignees and held loaded that they have never: all been returned to the mines. The demand for coal is so great that the mines : simply have to wait, after loading a car, until It can reach Its destination, be unloaded and returned.

‘FRAMEUF CRIES VINCENNES GIRL Teacher Held in Pistol Episode Has Fiance Arrested. Special to The Time*. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J„ Jan. 27. “It's all a fraineup," said Miss Frances Johnson of Vincennes, Ind., the young teacher arrested here several days ago on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. She was taken Into custody after she is alleged to have threatened the life of Clarence K. Llddle, employed In a United States shipping board storehouse. Subsequent events led to an Investigation of Miss Johnson’s mental condition. “Sane,” was the verdict handed flown yesterday. She Is still held under SI,OOO bond on the charge of carrying a pistol. When she was released the young woman preferred charges against Llddle. He is held to the grand jury under $3,000 bond. Miss Johnson told a story of how she was engaged to Llddle and had come to Perth Amboy at the request of her fiance from Honolulu. Nine Held as Reds to Be Given Hearings Nine alleged reds taken in the government raids of Jan. 3 will be given a hearing in Terre Haute and Clinton today, it was announced this morning. J. 11. Paul, United States immigration officer, was in conference with members of the department of justice today. He said he would hear leases of reds in Terre Haute and Clinton today. There were no hearings in Indianapolis. Seek Man Who Sold Shop Three Times NORLESVILLE, Ind., Jan. 27.—Charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, Thomas McCran, manager of a local photograph gallery. Is sought by the police. He is charged with sellinghis gallery three times. One man Is said to have paid SI,BOO for the place, another $2,000 and a thlrdd $2,200. Oscar H. Williams of Indianapolis, state supervisor of teacher tralinn, told the police he was partner with McCran In the business. He has asked a receiver for the business. He says he put $.1,500 into the business. Vonnegut Employes Get Free Insurance Life insurance policies are being distributed to 165 employes of the Vonnegut Hardware Company, of which Franklin Vonnegut is president, as the firm’s Christmas gift. The po’ieies range from SSOO to $1,500 and aggregate SIBO,OOO. Every employe who has been In the service of the company six months or more receives a policy.

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New Germany Gives Pledge of “Square DeaU , Chancellor Tells British Representative Treaty Terms Will Be Observed. LONDON, Jan. 27. —Germany’s first direct cUplomatlc correspnndeuee with England in five years is an earnest avowal of anew “square deal” policy. Chancellor Bauer seized the first opportunity personally to emphasize to the British representative in Berlin, Lord Kilmarnock, that Germany has no intention of re-establishing her pre-war foreign political activity, it was stated today in authoritative circles. Herr Bauer was said to have informed Lord Kilmarnock that “Germany expects to fulfill all the terms of the treaty of Versailles.” Official dispatches from Berlin quote the chancellor as saying that the effect upon Germany of the ratification of the treaty was generally good, but he explained that unless the Germans could get supplies, including raw materials, food and clothing, the establishment of a stable regime with a contented people would be seriously retarded. The chancellor gave official assurances to Great Britain not to feel any anxiety over Germany’s desire to get her industries “going full tilt," as the Germans recognize that it is only by Increasing production to the maximum that they can pay their reparations. CHARGES DIRTY SUGAR FLOODS LOCAL MARKET Dr. Morgan, City Sanitarian, Asks Wyckoff’s Aid to Halt Abuse. SUGGESTS INSPECTION Dirty sugar is being sold in Indianapolis, Dr. H. C. Morgan, city sanitarian, charged today. Inspection shows that sugar “highly •contaminated with dust, dirt, hair, plastering and other (jebrls - ' has been sold, lie said In a letter addressed to Stanley Wyckoff, fair price commissioner. Dr. Morgan’s letter to Mr. Wyckoff I follows: “The health department is receiving a , number of complaints relative to dirty j sugar which is being sold in various sections of the city. Inspection and -analysis of some of these wunides prove* that they are highly contaminated with dust, dirt, hair, plastering and other debris. PRICE WARRANTS CLEAN PRODUCT. “It is a conceded fact that there Is a sugar shortage, but I see no reason why the same care can not be exercised in ' producing clean sugar as was formerly the case before there was a shortage in this highly essential food article. The public is certainly paying enough per pound for sugar to warrant getting a grade of goods which is free from any contamination. We have condemned several iota of this sugar on the retail; market and find that after the wholesaler takes it back it is again resold to some other line of trade. Personally, 1 think that refining establishments should j be Inspected more carefully, thereby preventing unclean sugar from reaching the market. “I would welcome your advice as to methods to be used to prevent such grades of sugar from being offered for sale to the public,”

USE AIRPLANES TO HUNT RESCUE PARTY ON LAKE Seven May Have Drowned in Trip Over Ice to Stranded Ship Near Chicago. CHICAGO. Jan. 27.—Airplanes were sent out again today to search for persons believed missing and possibly floating on the ice floes of Like Michigan while attempting to reach the icebound steamed Sidney O. Neff. Air patrols of the lake shore continued last night until darkness Intervened. Those believed missing are Edward Williams, a photographer, who set out to get pictures of the imprisoned vessel, and Capt, H. T. Anderson and five members of tne crew, who had succeeded in walking to shore over the ice. They have not been heard from since they set out on their return trip. They may have made the ship in safety.. The Neff has broken loose from the ice and when sighted was drifting northeast. The boat is no longer visible from the Chicago shore. AUSTRIA LOOKS TO GERMANY. VIENNA, Jan. 27.—Under the rallying call of “starvation or fusion” a mass meeting in support of a union of Austria with Germany was held under the auspices of the Pan-German party.

Apaches on Rampage in Paris for First Time Since War Began PARIS, Jan. 27. —The apache terror holds Paris in its grip today for the first time since before the war. Newspapers are demanding that the police immediately launch a vigorous campaign against the lawless element as a result of the wholesale attacks on escorted women, stabbings, robberies and holdups that are daily reported to the prefecture.

Operations were begun by the apaches In the suburbs, but they gradually entered other fields until it now reaches the central part of Paris. Practically all are youths of 18 and 20, assisted by young girls who are put out as “bait” to lure the victims. Some of the depredations have exceeded anything In the past for boldness. One 19-year-old leader was arrested by; the police after he had directed a number of raids from the basement of a case. The “headquarters" were heavily barricaded and the officers had to break down several doora before they got In. A dozen girls are suspected of working as "lures" for this gang. They made a

EDWIN T. MEREDITH APPOINTED AS NEW MEMBER OF CABINET WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—Davis S. Houston, secretary of agriculture, is to be appointed secretary of the treasury by President Wilson, it was learned today at the whitehouse. Houston will be succeeded by Edwin T. Meredith of lowa, editor of the paper Successful Farmer. Meredith is on his way to Washington from Miami, Fla., and it is understood he will take up his new duties at once.

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DAVID S. HOUSTON. David F. Houston, named secretary of the treasury to succeed Carter Glass, wlio resigned to enter the United States senate, has been secretary of agriculture in President Wilson’s cabinet since March 6, 1013. He was born at Monroe, N. C., Feb. 17, 1866, and was educated at South Carolina college and Harvard university. He was a professor of political science in the University of Texas from 1891 to 1902, the last four years being dean of the faculty. From 1902 to 19(6, he was president of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical college, when he returned to the University of Texas as president, remaining until 1908, when he was elected chancellor of Washington university, St. Louis, Mo. He was granted leave of absence to enter President Wilson’s cabinet but resigned from the university In 1917. E. T. Meredith, appointed secretary ot agriculture, recently came to Indianapolis and spoke to members of the advertising club and representatives of clubs from all parts of the country on •the plans of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World for the 1920 convention, which Is to be held here. Gaby Deslys Ready to Leave Hospital PARIS, Jan. 27.—Gaby Deslys, the actress, has improved considerably following her last operations. Dr. Gossett, the surgeaon who performed the thirteen operations on Gaby, announces the incision made In the throat from the first operation will not leave a scar. She Is expected to leave the. hospital soon. SJAY START POWDER PLANT. CHARLESTON, W. Va., Jan. 27.—Investigation of the construction of the $70,000,000 federal powder plant at Nitro was begun by a congressional subcommittee.

> strenuous attempt to save the youths with alibis. Other suspected apaches were arrested on the charge of having revolvers, knives and quantities of chloroform in their possession. Many of the lawbreakers are said to be ex-soldiers. Aroused by the depredations In the Montmartre section, the police are making a roundup of dance halls and cases. Especial efforts are being made to get girls of suspicious character. Their part of the apache outlawry is to make the chance acquaintance of men and then lure them Into dark and unfrequented streets, where they fall easy prey to apache bands.

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iNEW MEMBER DES MOINES MAN. The nomination of Secretary Houston is the first transfer made in the cabinet since the auwinisrration of Preside Sly Wilson. It is understood Secretary Hon* ton, who wag a collegiate professor la St. Louis before entering the cabinet, has been anxious for some time to take up the work of the treasury department, and he was willing to accept the post when Secretary McAdoo resigned. Meredith's home is in Des Moines, la., and he has been prominent in democratic politics in liis home state for some years. At one time he ran for governor of lowa. He is well known in agricultural circles and is regarded as an authority on such matters. Meredith is president of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America. THIRD IN OFFICE UNDER WILSON. In taking over the post of secretary of the treasury, Secretary Houston becomes the third man to fill that office since President Wilson took office. William G. McAdoo resigned and Carter Glass, incumbent, resigned to accept appointment as senator from Virginia. Secretary Houston has long been regarded as a student of finance and is familiar with many of the problems which will come before him in his new office. The appointment of two cabinet officers today leaves President Wilson's desk free of cabinet resignations for the first time in a month. 1 Secretary of the Interior Lane some time ago announced that he contemplated resigning, but his resignation has not yet been sent to the president.

TELLS VALUE OF GOOD WILL Advertising Man Addresses Department Store Clerks. Strictly fair dealing with the public means the building of good w-ill not only for a department store, but also individually for all clerks who make satisfied customers, William P. Green, organization secretary of the national vigilance committee of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, told a group of representatives of departments of the Wm. 11. Block Company in a meeting at the store, held under the auspices of the Better Business bureau today. , . The meeting was' the first of the gatherings of department store employes before which Mr. Green will speak this week in the Better Business Bureau's campaign to increase its membership, funds and influence. Tomorrow "morning Mr. Green will address four groups of employes of L. S. Ayres & Cos.; Thursday morning he* will speak to groups at the New York Store and H. P. W asson <fc Co.’s establishment. The meetings are designed to spread the message of “Good Will in Business” to the salespeople. Similar meetings are being held among newspaper and bank employes. Mr. Green addressed the editorial and advertising departments of Daily Times this afternoon. ‘ Good will is the thing which causes a man or woman to make a purchase at a store, come back- for something else and tell all his or her friends that It Is a good store to trade with,”' said Mr. Green. “What is good will worth to Mary Plckford ? People know that they are going to see a good picture when they go to see Mary Plckford. Therefore tht good will which Mary Plckford has built up by her splendid acting Is worth sl.000,000 a ye*r in salary to her. The same is true, In a degree, of a clerk in a department store. The more gooff will he or she builds for the store the more salary he or she Is worth.” Mr. Green spoke briefly upon the work of the Better Business bureau at the joint meeting of the Advertising and Rotary clubs at the Claypool hotel thlv noon. G F. O]win, secretary-manager of the Better Business bureau, spoke on the work of the bureau before members of the American club at the Lincoln hotel nt noon today.

L. S. Iliff, Retired Business Man, Dies Lewis S. Iliff, 65 year3 old, 2250 North Pennsylvania street, who died at hi* home yesterday, will be buried tomorrow. Funeral services will be held at the home by members of the Christian Science church and the Masonic lodge will have charge at the grave. Mr. Iliff formerly was In the stationery business, but retired several years ago. NEW BREAD RATIONS SOON. BERLIN. Jan. 27. —Beginning with February the bread ration will be decreased. New food regulations to go Into effect then require wheat and rye must be ground on a basis of 10 per cent wheat to 90 per cent rye. Spanked by Family I'M TH' BO3S ' j" KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 27.—“ I’m the master of the house bo long as they don’t ‘gang’ me, Judge,” declared Adolph Johnson, summoned to court to tell why It was necessary for his four daughters, and two sons to hold him prone whQ: his wife spanked him. I