Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 229, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 February 1920 — Page 1

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V’AT YYVTI IVO Published at Indianapolis, Entered as Second Class Matter, July 25, 1914, at v AAjVH. ■l’”. ULdUt Ind., Daily Except Sunday. Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind., under act March 3, 1879.

SHANK ASSAILS MAYOR AS 500 > VOTERSCHEER Jewett Is for Jewett, Not the People, Declares “Home Ruler.” CRACKS GOVERNOR, TOO Politicians generally 'were ready to concede today that Samuel Lewis Shank can rally his “home rule” followers about him and become a formidable factor in the polities of Marlon county whenever he so desires. They were not so willing to make tms concession last week, but the manner in which Shank rallied a crowd of nearly 500 voters at his warehouse Sunday and conducted an anti-organization meeting in the face of a similar meeting two blocks away was sufficient to prove his ability to interfere in any political movement. A call for the meeting printed in only one Indianapolis newspaper and a few letters mailed early in the week was sufficient notice to the followers of Shank that there would be political entertainment worth while at the storehouse Sunday. And it was admitted after the meeting that sufficient had been provided to justify the gathering. Shank’s typical speech, applauded to the echo, demonstrated the attitude of a great part of the republican party in Indianapolis, - carried to the extreme radical position. He brought out: 1. That he and his followers will never forgive the theft of the republican nomination and election for Mayor Jewett. 3. That they will never support a republican ticket in the city or county that is supported by Mayor Jewett. Ralph Irfmcke and the crowd that now dominates the republican party in Marion county. 3. That, while he is not a candidate for any office and has no personal desire to run for office, he will make any race any time that his followers demand that he lead them. Shank’s speech was full of vituperative denunciation of Mayor Jewett who, he said, had no right to be called mayor for the reason that he had stolen both his nomination and election. Jewett’s record since his election had been wholly for Jewett, never for the people, according to Shank. Shank accused Jewett of 1. Assisting James P. Goodrich In the garbage plant deal. 2. Permitting a deal for the ash dump to the detriment of the interests of the public. 3. Forcing unnecessary expenses in street improvement. 4. Personally participating elsewhere in the various forms of vice which he pretended to denounce in Indianapolis. 5. Endeavoring to force his personal choice on the party as to Its candidates for all county offices. 6. Being himself a slacker during the war and surrounding himself with an official family of slackers. Shank did not confine his denunciations to Jewett alone. Ho ridiculed George F. Coffin, the mayor’s former chief of police, and he told a story a,bout Judge James A. Collins and a prohibition meeting that caused storms of laughter. He devoted a part of his address to reading the title of the Indianapolis News and declaring that he never again cared to hold an office under conditions that made It necessary for him to say “good morning” to Its editors.

LIECTENAXT GOVERNOR INTRODUCES SHANK. Edgar D. Bush of Salem, republican candidate for governor, opened the meeting with an address in which he declared that Shank must be a “mighty good man” to make it necessary to steal a nomination and an election from him. Bush said both he and Shank were against centralization, and he told how Goodrichism had made the republican party a boss-ridden party. He referred to the first letter of Gov. Goodrich’s name and said that it stood neither for “garbage, Globe Coal Company nor Good.” He said the platform of the republican party at the last convention was written in a dark room in the - Severin hotel and the governor assisted in inserting “centralization” in it. He declared the delegates never did have jt chance to register their protest. Bush declared that he had made the issues of the present state campaign and asserted that Warren T. McCray in his Ft. Wayne speech had stolen the platform that Bush had enunciated in a speech on Sept. 13, 1019. Gov. Goodrich, he said, had almost joined with him in the speech he made at the editorial banquet and he felt that the attitude of the party should be that all ‘’sinners” would be welcomed back to it whenever they desired to return. Henry Wing presided over the meeting and Dr. O. B: Pettijohn, Gusfav Schmidt and Robert Dalton made short speeches. At the conclusion of the meeting many of those present went to the headquarters of the “Anti-Jewett” crowd on Delaware street. THE MEETING ON DELAWARE STREET. Strong opposition to Mayor "Jewett’s attempt to dominate the republican partyin Marion county and to bring about the re-election of the present office-holders in the courthouse was expressed in resolutions adopted at n meeting of the Marion county republican workers in opening their headquarters at 10S North Delaware street yesterday afternoon, and in speeches made at the meeting. Among the speakers were Arthur Robinsn, Alvah J. Rucker, Luke W. Duffey, Emsley Johnson, O. I'. Haskett, William Reilly, Edgar D. Bush, Henry Cochrane and others. The meeting was opened with a report of the organization committee in which it was declared that the organization is opposed to hand-picked candidates. It told of the widespread opposition to Mayor Jewett's organization and the organization of office holders in the courthouse and declared that there are many able men outside this group who should be candidates. In the resolution the republicans declared that the organization of offiee holders in the courthouse, if permitted to continue, is sure to bring defeat to the party. They declared that because the county ffice holders are a part of the Jewett machine they will have the opposition of the “republican workers.” REBUKE MAYOR IN REPORT. “We resent the attempt of Mayor Jewett to read us out of the party.” the report said. “We rebuke him in this step to divide the party. Mayor Jewett has adopted a policy of rule or ruin and he is leading to the latter. The city machine will be put upon the scrap head.” The organization pledged to all candidates an open field and invited all republicans to join the organization. Mr. Robinson mentioned no names in bis speech, but his meaning was unmistakable. “I kfiow you stand for honest primaries and for having y-our votes counted (Continued on Page Five.)

Sand Dealer Says Nation Owes His Family $75,000,000 JOHNSON CITY, N. Y„ Feb. 2,-Be-cause, as he claims, his great-great grandfather helped George Washington out of an uncomfortably tight place and put the thirteen American colonies squarely on their feet, David Hillegas, a sand dealer of this town, is going to take legal action against the United States government. Relatives of Hillegas are going to try for more than he does. In all, the sum which the family will endeavor to obtain in court is $75,000,000. Hillegas’ great-great grandfather was Michael Hillegas, first treasurer of the United States, whose likeness and name appears now on all $lO yellow-back bank notes. This ancestor, Hillegas maintains, loaned George Washington money to tide him over a financial crisis. The money, with Interest, now amounts to $75,000,000. VIOLENT (H AKE IS RAGING, BUT CANT BE FOUND Chicago and Washington Seismographs Agitated and Scientists Are Mystified. SEEMS TO BE FAR OFF CHICAGO, Feb. 2.—The most violent earth disturbances in many months have been in progress since 5:42 o’clock this morning. At that hour the seismograph at the University of Chicago observatory began recording what observers described as “the most violent oscillations” recorded this year. The disturbances still continue, but the distance has not yet been estimated, although believed to be considerable. WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.—Violent disturbances were Indicated on the seismograph at tho Georgetown university beginning at 6:21 this morning and continuing until 9:05. Father Torndoi .. the Georgetown faculty, known as one of the foremost experts on earthquakes and similar disturbances, stated the seismograph records today showed disturbances greater than any registered for months. “The disturbances are severe, but I should not say alarming,” Father Torndorf said. “This Is the time—the winter months—wlien the heaviest disturbances are apt to eccur.”

CAILLAUX TRIAL SET FORFEB. 17 Sensational Disclosures Expected Before Senate. PARIS, Feb. 2.—After more than a year’s delay the treason trial of former Premier Joseph Caillaux is scheduled to open Feb. 17 before the French senate sitting as a high court of justice. Caillaux was long the bitter enemy of former Premier Clemeneeau and it is believed there will be sensational disclosures. Counsel for Caillaux declared today that he is anxious to have the case proceed and have it “over with.” It is reported that Clemeneeau will be a "witness and there are also rumors that "secret documents’’ bearing upon the foreign policy of France may be introduced. The charge against Caillaux is that he conspired to bring about a premature and dishonorable peace. He is alleged to have mixed up in the Intrigues of Bola Pasha, who was executed by the French after being found guilty of treason. Caillaux was arrested in January, 1919, and the preliminary investigation dragged along until January of the present year, when the trial was to have started on the loth, but at that time the senate was not ready to proceed, so another adjournment was taken; Caillaux, who had been ill in prison, protested agalpst the delay, but without avail. i. It is believed that the trial will expose to the public gaze the private life of the famous French statesman, notably his love affairs. In 1914, a sensation was caused throughout France yvhen Mme. Caillaux shot and killed Gaston Calmette, editor of the Figaro, because he had threatened to publish some of Caillaux’s love letters in a political campaign which was then in full swing. Gambling Now Chief Vice, Records Show Gambling was Indianapolis’ chief vice In January, the morals squad’s monthly report shows. Os 205 arrests, 141 were on gaming charges. Twelve were charged with violating the prohibition law. fgIHE WEATHER^ Local Forecast —Fair tonight, lowest temperature about 35 degrees; Tuesdayincreasing cloudiness and colder. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 0 a. m 41 7 a. m '... 42 3 a. 43 0 a. m 45 10 a. ra 33 . 11 a. m 50 12 (noon) 52 Sun sWls today, 5:05; rises tomorrow, 6:52; seta, 3:08. One yekr ago today, highest temperature, 38; lowest, 24.

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TAX DECISION ALTERS EXTRA SESSION VIEWS Discussion Rife as to Whether Goodrich Will Reconvene State Assembly. GOVERNOR WON’T TALK In view of the fact that the decision of the appellate court, upholding the action of the state’ board of tax commissioners In levying horizontal increases In tax valuations, has temporarily got the tax board out of a hole, there Is considerable discussion as to whether there will be a second special session of the state legislature. It is possible that immediate solution of two of the questions, which were to have come before that session, will not be necessary. The question of horizontal increases has been settled for the time, being and it appears probable that the suffrage amendment will not be ratified by a sufficient number of states in time to make a change in the Indiana elections laws, necessary to take care of the November election. GOVERNOR KEEPS MUM ON SUBJECT. Gov. Goodrich, when asked concerning his plans for a special sessioi in the light of the tax decision, immediately changed the subject or tne conversation and had nothing to say. Immediately after the one-day session, called to ratify the national suffrage amendment, Gov. Goodrich made the statement that a second special session was inevitable and that the only question was one of time. He indicated that it would be called following decisions on the tax law. MANY REPUBLICANS DEMAND CHANGE. Many republicans are insisting that the provision of the tax law making it necessary for tbe state tax board to rule on the question of whether any taxing unit shall issue bonds be repealed. It Is probable that they will demand a special session for this purpose, because they believe that this will eliminate much of the opposition to the tax law. Gov. Goodrich, himself, has Indicated that he will not oppose this move. The question of appropriations for the national headquarters for tho American Legion also is crying for solution. Many persons are demanding a special sessison to settle It. Many other pressing questions are demanding solution. 3 PRESIDENTIAL BOOMS ON HERE Lowden, W T ood and Harding to Line Up Indiana Forces. Three candidates for president are expected to open headquarters In Indianapolis this week. The Gen. Wood campaign committee expected to open offices at the Claypool hotel today. Some difficulty was experienced In obtaining rooms, however, and it was said that it might not be possible to open the headquarters this afternoon. An active campaign to put Gov. Frank O. Lowden of Illinois on the primary ballot in Indiana is expected to be opened before the end of the week. The third candidate is Senator Harding of Ohio, who also is expected to open a primary campaign here this week. With three republican candidates for governor ready to ’ open headquarters here and with a petition being circulated for the fourth, Senator Hiram Johnson, the democrats also are expected to get busy. The democratic activity Is expected to be started with the banquet at the Claypool Thursday night when Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio may open his campaign. The candidates for governor also arc active. Lieut. Gov. Edgar D. Bush will leave tomorrow for a speaking tour in the state. lie will speak at Orleans, Vevay, Rising Sun, Greenfield and Bloomington. The Warren T. McCray organization la beginning this week a systematic organization of the state. The activities this week are confined to the First district, where a number of meetings are scheduled. The other two republican candidates also are busy perfecting their organizations.

REVEALS NEW GERMAN DATA Berlin Paper Prints Bernstorff Letters From U. S. BERLIN, Feb. 2. —Great interest has been aroused here by the publication today of the German government's documents from the diplomatic archives dealing with the relations between the United States and Germany during the six months preceding the rupture of relations between the two countries. Count von Bernstorff’s dispatches from Washington to the Berlin foreign office reveal the German ambassador as a close and careful observer of American public opinion. He repeatedly warned the German foreign office that the unrestricted submarine warfare meant a rupture of relations and probably war, and pleaded with the civil authorities to curb the aggressive tendencies of the German naval chiefs. He further told the German government that the American people were highly pacific by temperament and instinct, but were likely to be “aroused to hysterical war fever” if it imagined itself seriously wronged. Count von Bernstorff kept himself in close touch with the wliitehouse and frequently reported on President Wilson’s personal views and attitude. “President Wilson,” he telegraphed on one occasion, “has only one thought, namely to get re-elected.” The correspondence reproduced reveals that the German chancellor and the foreign secretary were constantly telling Count von Bernstorff to put tactful pressure on President Wilson to make a peace qffer to all the belligerent powers. Count yon Bernstorff complained repeatedly of the anti-German tone of the American press, and in one of his last dispatches he names seven leading newspapers, which, he says, were in the pay of the British or French. LONG PERSISTENCY WINS. LONDON, Feb. 2.—Four years and four months did the Widow Rumbold wait to nab a lodger who stole a pound of tea when he left her house without paying three days' rent. She read the Advertisements in the papers each day and finally ran him down. The police arrested Edwin Ashley, a printer.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1920.

EX-KAISER FEARS ASSASSIN A TION; GLASS COMES OUT FOR SUFFRAGE; VLADIVOSTOK IS CUT OFF BY REDS

LONDON HEARS BOLSHEVIK IN MOVE AT PORT Isolate City Without Interference from American or Japanese Contingents. DISPATCH FROM TOKIO LONDON. Feb. 2—The local bolshevik forces at Vladivostok have completely Isolated the city without interference from the American and Japanese military contingents, according to a Central News dispatch from Toklo. DENIES WILSON PLANS TO GO TO HEALTHRESORT WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.—Officials at the whitebouse stated they knew nothing of the reported plans of the president to go to a North Carolina resort for recuperation. For the past week there have been very indefinite intimations that the president might take n trip to a nearby resort, but Dr. Grayson has steadfastly declared that any such plans are altogether indefinite. The president’s departure from Washington is dependent upon his own wishes, it was stated at the whitebouse and, up to the present, the president has been satisfied to remain here. Spurned by Girl, He Drinks Poison Harold Ludwig's girl “turned him down” and he sought to end his sorrows with poison, the police were told. He made thoughtful preparations. IT? telephoned the police Sunday morning the address of his mother, saying It might be useful. Later he was found In his room, 106U3 South Illinois street. Today he is recovering. Mother Dies, as She Sleeps, of Asthma Mrs Irene KmuHmon, 51, wife of George Smallmon, ’-’O6 Gelsendorf street, was found dead In bed early today. Tbe police were notified and Motor Police Reilly and Morarity called the coroner, who said death was due to asthma, Mrs. Smallmon has been ill for some time. A husband, u son and a daughter survive. Aged Rail Employe Falls Dead in Street Thomas Reed, flagman employed by the Union railway and stationed at tlie Alabama street crossing, dropped dead In front of 28 East Maryland street today. The aged man had just returned from the railroad company offices where he made final payment on Liberty bonds he hail purchased. N Apoplexy -caused his death, it is believed, He was about 70 years old.

Halts Jail Delivery After Three Escape PRINCETON, 111., Feb 2.—Pqpses today are scouring Bureau county for three prisoners who this morning effected their escape from the county jail. A wholesale jail delivery was averted by Sheriff L. D. Spalding who, hearing a noise, summoned help and prevented departure of the remaining prisoners. Cell bars had been sawed and the outer doors forced with jimmies. The three prisoners at large are A. W. Flemings, 30, charged with forgery: A! Killen, 27. charged with bigamy, and Tom Hayes. 38, charged with burglary. Liquor Enforcement Tour on This Month A speaking campaign in the Interest of prohibition enforcement in Indiana will start about Feb. 15 under direction of Rev. E. S. Shumaker, Indiana superintendent of the Anti Saloon league, it was announced today. Col. Dan Morgan Smith, who led a battalion in the world war. and Joseph G. Camp, Chautauqua speaker of Atlanta, Ga„ will tour the state and speak on prohibition and Americanization tinder auspices of tlie Anti-Saloon League of Indiana and the Anti-Saloon League of America. Soviets Plan Drive to Restore Order BERLIN, Feb. 2.—Bolshevism in Russia is giving way to a more moderate spirit, according to information received liere today. The soviet is reported to be consolx- - dating all of the red armies under Gen. Brusiioff ‘‘for a gigantic move to restore order.” Bolshevik troops are being put througkg a period of intensive training. When this is completed the bolshevik war office plans to send them through out soviet liussin, rallying every one to the standard for reorganization of the country. Dailey Will Open in Newberry Case GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 2.-—The government’s opening statement in the trial of U. S. Senator Truman H. Newberry and 123 of his political supportesr charged with conspiracy and fraud in the senatorial campaign of 191S will he delivered in the United States district court here this afternoon. Assistant Attorney General Frank G. Dailey will deliver it. In view of the close guarding of government evidence, the defense has been obliged to work much in the dark. The opening statement, therefore, is expected to create a sensation. The opening statement for the defense will be delivered by Judge James O. Murfln.

KAISER, LIVING LIKE A HERMIT, DREADS STRANGERS By HARRY MORTON, (Copyright, 1920, by International News Service.) AMORENGEN, Holland, Feb. 2.—The former kaiser of Germany is living in mortal fear of assassination. At the former emperor’s request the Dutch guards about the Bentick castle are being changed every forty days. That William has communicated fears to Count Bentick, at whose castle the former war lord has been living since he fled into Holland, was admitted today. The former kaiser is reported to be living like a hermit and is fearful of strangers. His companions are reluctant to permit him to talk with strangers, because of his rash manner of saying whatever is on his mind.

YEGGS GET $200; RIP OPEN SAFE Bonds and Papers Taken from Basket Company Office. Burglars ripped open a safe in the office of the Indianapolis Basket Company, Willard and Henry streets, during the night, it was discovered early today. Two SIOO Liberty bonds and valuable papers were obtained. The full loss can not be ascertained until Frank Talbott, chief owner, returns to the city today. The burglars broke Into the Central Machine Company, across the street from the basket company, and obtained sledge hammers and other tools used to break into the basket company office. They forced entrance through a window. George A. Cox, an employe, 966 Etust drive, Woodruff Place, who discovered the robbery, said that valuable personal papers of Mr. Talbott were Ui the safe. The burglars also broke open a desk and scattered papers about. Sergt. Murphy and Motor Policemen Schlangen and Dalton Investigated. Detectives say that tbe yeggmen who Altered the office of the Indianapolis Basket Company early today are the same men who robbed two safes early Sunday in tbe branch plant of the H. J. Heinz Pickle Company, 19 East South street. Valuable papers were strewn about the floor. The burglars obtained only about $lO. The two safes were badly damaged. Tools, Including a crowbar, hamniev and a heavy “jimmy," were left by the robbers. Theriarge safe was turned over on Its back and tbe door pried open. The smaller safe was In the shipping department and a heavy punch was used to loosen the tumblers. The burglars did not get the strongbox out of the small safe. It Is said there was about $35 In the strongbox. It 19 believed that George Seherrer, 3039 Broadway, a merchant policeman, frightened the burglars from their work, when he discovered the robbery.

FOREIGN LOAN SESSION SOON U. S. Chamber of Commerce to Make Attitude Known. WASHINGTON. Feb. 2—The attitude of the United States Chamber of Commerce toward the government’s new policy of "no more loans for Europe,” is expected to be made plain within a few days. Homer L. Ferguson, president of the chamber, was due here late today, and it was believed that after a conference with other heads of the organization its attitude would he set forth by him, probably in a letter to the treasury department. Carter Glass, retiring secretary of the treasury, recently wrote Ferguson expressing opposition to the International conference of hankers and business men, which the chamber and the treasury had been asked to arrange. Glass took the ground that such n conference would raise false hopes iu Europe that the United States would make more loans. The chamber, it is predicted, will agree with this and decline to have anything to do with the project. The idea of such a conference was put forward by a meeting of bankers and business nen in New York, after financiers of foreign countries had started the movement upd had asked their governments to issue calls for the congress. The British attitude toward further loans from America was made clear in a letter to Glass from R. C. Lyndse.v, In charge of the British embassy, made public today. Lyndsey said Britain sought no more money for itself-, but would like the financial co-operation of the United States in relief work “In the suffering parts of Europe.” WIRELESS PHONE IS “BUSY NOW” Conversation Has Been Going on Month, Experts Report. NEW YORK, Feb. 2.—Wireless telephone conversations between Osinning, N. Y., and Chicago have been successfully carried on during the last thirty days, according to announcement made by the DeForest laboratories of Highbridge, a suburb. The conversations were conducted with the use of a small aerial, a low wave length and power of only one-third one kilowatt. Experimental conversations were also held between Ossinning and towns and cities of Indiana, Ohio, western New York and South Carolina. England Faces Daily Deficit of $892,000 LONDON, Feb. 2.—Great Britain, which within a year or so hopes to get off the red ink side of the national ledger, faces an outlook until April 1 of a daily deficit of $£92,000. From England’s standpoint that is quite an improvement over 1919, when the national expenditure was $6,252,000 daily more than income. These figures presume the pound to be worth $4. So the position from the debit side Is today seven times better than In 1919, although outgo is still nearly a million dollars a day ahead of Income.

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GROUNDHOG PEEPS OUT AND SEES HIS SHADOW! Marmota Monax stood on one foot, then the other today. v What, you don’t know Marmota? Well, lie's the groundhog and Feb. 2 Is his day. He was supposed to come out of his hibernating place today and take a look at the atmospheric conldtlons. If he saw bis shadow in the sun he was supposed to get back in his hole for six weeks more of winter. But If he happened to have venteured out while a cloud was hanging around in front of Old Sol. well, we were to expect no more cold weather. So Marmota's weather observations today may never be known. The sun was shining brightly all morning, but this afternoon it was obscured most of the time by a CQverlng of white, fluffy clouds. But we should worry. Here are the groundhog’s “batting averages” for fifteen years: WON, 6; LOST, 7; TIE. 2. PCT„ 406. - Since 1905, according to Armlngton, weather observer, the groundhoy has beeu right only six times. MAN AND WIFE HELD AS THIEVES Accused of SI,OOO Thefts at Hugh McK Landon Home. Louis Evans, formerly butler at the home of Hugh McK. London, Fortysecond street and Michigan road, and his wife, formerly cook at the Landon home, are held today by the police In connection with tbe theft of more than SLO6O worth of silverware and other valuables from the home. Evans, for whom the police have been searching for several days, was arrested when he came to the jail to see hia wife, who was arrested Saturday afternoon. When detectives were called into the case they found Evans and his wife had just left the Landon employment. Seeking the pair, detectives claim to have recovered much of the stolen property at the home of a friend of the Evans. After leaving the Landon home Mr. and Mrs. Evans obtained employment at the home of John E. Stephenson, 4320 Washington boulevard, the police say. Both husband and wife are charged with grand larceny.

FLU TAKES OFF FOUR IN HOME Doctors Find Boy and Father Faithful to Others. LEE SUMMIT, Mo., Feb. 2.— Medical science today shouldered the burdens borne last week by a 9-year-old boy— Homer Kodel—who died after the Influenza epidemic had claimed his mother, father and 7-year-old brother, leaving four brothers and sisters undefended. Then days ago Albert Rodel, the father, was stricken; next day the mother; within forty-eight hours Morris, 13; Howard, 14: Chester, 7; Ardlth, 10, and Carol, 5, fell ill. Only Ilomer remained to care for the family. He cooked and ministered to his patients as best he could. Then his feet became weary, his voice raspy. On Monday, assisted by Homer, his father dressed, staggered out and hitched a horse and by superhuman effort drove here to call a doctor. When the overworked country physician arrived he found Rodel in the kitchen on a cot. "Don’t stop here,” he whispered. "Go In that room. I haven't heard a sound in there for two hours.” The doctor fount) Mrs. Rodel dead, beside her Chester ahd Carol, unconscious. Upstairs he found Homer. Chester died next morning. The father died on Wednesday and Homer, weakened by his efforts to help all the others, died Thursday. Nurses are now trying to save the lives of the four remaining. ARREST CAUSED BY WIFE’S SUIT Indianapolis Man Seized in Florida on Bigamy Charge. A bigamy charge and a divorce suit will face Ivan F. Hummel, when he Is brought back from Jacksonville, Fla., where he is under arrest, according to telegraphic word received by the police. With him, according to the same message, was found Miss Grace F. Huls, named as co-respondent In h divorce suit filed by Mrs. Hummel. Hummel formerly was head of I. F. Hummel & Cos., agency for insurance companies, with offices in the Lombard building. His wife, in a suit for divorce fileff recently, charged that he married Miss Huls on the day he deserted her aud then Invited her to live In the home with Miss Huls. The Hummels have two children. Police say Hummel is under indictment by the grand jury and has heey released on a bond of SI,OOO signed by W. W. Hyde, a colored attorney. Hummel is said to be living in Jacksonville under the name of George Frederick. ,

DENY GERMAN WAR TRIAL PLEA Plan to Try Culprits in German Courts Rejected. PARIS, Feb. 2. —The suggestion of the German government that the trial of German officials accused of war crimes be conducted before German courts, with the allies prosecuting, was rejected by the council of ambassadors today. The ambassadors approved the draft of a reply to the recent German note regarding war culprits and also approved a list of names of Germans who will be demanded for trial. This list will be formally handed to the Germans either tomorrow or Wednesday. The rejection of the German suggestion for war trials in Germany was contained in the reply. The ambassadors did not discuss the Flume situation. GUN-SHY DOGS COST COP $lO His Hounds All Good Runners , but Weak on the Chase. “Dog gone the luck." said Bill Schlangen, motor policeman today, “I am out $lO on the dog-gone dog deal." BUI is famous as a rabbit hunter. When a policeman hunts rabbits he must have a good rabbit dog. Bill bought a “hunting dog, eending $25 to a company in Kentucky that advertised “hunting dogs that hunt or we return your money or give you anew dog.” The dog arrived in Indianapolis some weeks ago. He was bobtailed and Motor Policeman Finney told Schlangen that a bob tailed dog could not turn a comer at full speed and was therefore not a good hunting dog.” Schlangen and Finney went hunting. Finney fired one shot at a rabbit and away went the dog. After a pursuit of two miles Schlangen caught the dog. Bill admitted that he did not chase the dog two miles because he wanted the dog, but because he was think of the $25 he paid for the hound. Then he chained the dog to his wrist. Bill took a shot at a rabbit and the frightened dog started to run and pulled him all over the field. Bill shipped the dog back to Kentucky. L \ VpAoo ctevcv stem'. . A 1 feUT oox oe tue vmaA \ aho let soxAe out \ 6> that cnvv*. J A few days later he received a letter stating that another hunting dog had ceen shipped to him. The dog was “three years old.” When the dog arrived Bill found It had white hair and only four teeth. He tried the dog at rabbit hunting and, after running fifty yards, the poor dog was exhausted. Schlangen shipped it back to Its “old Kentueky home.” and wrote a letter in which he told the dog company that they had made a mistake in the age of the dog, which he believed to be about 31 years old Bill also mentioned that tho dentists of Indianapolis did not make false teeth for dogs. The third time is said to be a charm Bill received a third dog. He took it luintlng. It scared up a rabbit and Bill thought he had a real hunting dog untir he fired at the rabbit. Bill missed the rabbit and the dog Increased its speed It caught up with the rabbit and passed P / hfOHf / ~ ' H ' JH ' Bill chased the dog, but could not catch it. When Schlangen reached home his wife informed him that the dog had returned two hours earlier. Schlangen shipped the hound back to old Kentucky. He received a check for $25 today. It was the money he had sent for the “hunting dog," and for a time Bill seemed happy. Then he suddenly thought of the $lO he had spent in shipping the three dogs back and he exclaimed, “Dog gone it, I am out $lO on the dog deal." Bequeaths Fortune to Armenian Relief DENVER, Feb. 2. —Though prevented from returning to his native land, H. Enflajlan, Armenian, never lost his love for his Suffering countrymen. His entire estate, valued at $50,000, was bequeathed to the American board of foreign missions, to in relief work In Armenia. EnflajEu phrates

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GLASS SWINGS INTO LINE FOR WOMAN’S VOTE Sends Letter to Virginia Senator Urging Legislature Indorse Suffrage. SAYS IT’S GOOD POLITICS WASHINGTON, Felj. 2.—Carter Glasa, known as a bitter ojyponent of woman suffrage, caused jubilation in suffrage circles here today by urging ratification of the Susan B. Arfthony amendment by democratic legislatures which have not yet taken such action on the ground that the democratic party can not afford to lose the favors of women voters. In a letter made public today advising the legislature of his home state, Virginia, to ratify the amendment, he declares that the states in which women now have the ballot will be the pivotal ones In the next election. LETTER WRITTEN TO SENATOR MAPP. The letter, written to Senator Mapp, one of the democratic leaders in Virginia, says: “Needless to say, I have no concealment to make of my view of the strategy of the suffrage situation. I assume it is well known I have been and am utterly opposed primarily to woman suffrage, especially by federal amendment, but being opposed to a thing does not make me refuse to see facts as they exist. “Even without constitutional amendment women have the right to vote in every pivotal state in the union. The simple, sensible question is: “ ‘Do you want them to vote with the democratic party in the next presidential election or with the republican party? Do we want the federal amendment, the ratification of which seems inevitable, applied by a friendly congress and a democratic president or by an adverse congress and a republican president? Are we going to refuse or repel women votes merely because we did not want women to have the ballot? HAILED AS MOST IMPORTANT VICTORY. “This is the case stripped of rhetoric and I should say that the Virginia general assembly would not be willing to decide it precipitately or rashly.” Suffrage leaders expressed surprise on learning of the letter, having catalogued the secretary as “hopeless.” They look upon the letter as one of the most important contributions to their cause since the amendment was adopted, because of Seretary Glass' influence in the democratic piyty and the fact that he is a southerner. TRAIN BLOCKS RUSH TO FIRE Big Four Officials Must Explain Crossing Situation. Big Four railroad officials must explain in city' court why a string of freight cars is alleged to have blocked the fire department at the West Michigan street crossing for four minutes Sunday. Subpoepaes were issued for certain officials today when George Conway, 370 Bellevlew avenue, flagman at the crossing, was haled before Judge Pritchard. His case was continued until Wednesday, when these officials will be quizzed. Mounted Patrolman Hague, who erresred Conway, said that the safety gates were down for four minutes on Sunday as the fire department waited in answering an alarm. He said that he had at different times arrested conductors, 1 jkemen and other trainmen for holding up traffic at the Michigan street crossing, but that they had always been given their liberty when they promised to -obey the law. Patrolman”"Hague told the court he believed thp trainmen were acting on orders from officials.

POLICE NAB 24 IN VICE RAIDS Many Taken on Charges of Gambling in Roundup. Two men are under arrest today charged with violations of the prohibition law and twenty-two others are held on charges of gambling and visiting gambling houses as the result of the week-end cleanup of the police. The alleged operators of blind tigers are Gaylord Shepard, 809 Nelson street, and Joseph Giuffre, 517 Weghorst street. About sixty gallons of red wine was said to have been found in GiufTre’s possession. A small amount of booze was found in a shoe repair shop operated by Shepard, according to the police. The gambling raids were made on poolrooms operated by George Romanoff, 548 West Washington street, and by Paul Danna. 001 South East street- Both Romanoff and Danna were charged with operating gambling houses. * Rises From Servant Girl to Movie Star LONDON, Feb. 2. —From servant gin to movie >tnr is the short step which has just been taken by Miss Emily Web ster. As late as the recent peace conference she was placidly helping the allied cause by waiting table for the British delegation in Paris, but she nursed an ambition which she’d had ever since hep family prevented her joining “The Broken Heart” stock show back In Burton-or-Trent ymrs ago. In London she had been mascot to a company of the service corps. An officer of the corps, on demobilization. , blossomed forth as a movie magnate and ] Emily got her chance. And now seme say she’ll be the Mary J I'ickford of London. LAST OF EXPEDITION DEAD. ■ CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Fab. 2m —J. R. Troup, last survivor of H. MB Stanley's expedition to the Soudan ill ►IBB7-88 for the relief of Emin Pasha ■ bs dead. I