Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 269, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 March 1920 — Page 1

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FIRST INDICTED COAL OFFICIAL UNDER ARREST Carl G. Fletcher Calls at j Marshal’s Office aad Gives $! 0,000 Bail. ►OTHERS TO BE HELD Carl G. Fletcher of Indianapolis, a coal operator, the first of 125 coal operators and miners indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy, to be arrested, was released on §IO,OOO bond this afternoon immediately after he walked into the office of United States Marshal* Mark Storen and asked if a capias had been issued for his arrest. The arrest, of other Indianapolis coal operators, and perhaps others, was expected before night. Mr. Fletcher was accompanied by his attorney, Larz A. Whitcomb, of the firm of Whitcomb & Dowden. Mr. Fletcher has offices in the Merchants National Bank building. PROMINENT MEN GO ON HIS BOND. His bondsmen are Charles B. Sommers, H. F. Campbell and Frank H. Williams, all prominent business men. Mr. Fletcher will be arranged in federal court with others who are to be arrested on May 4. Mr. Fletcher is secretary of the Knox County Operators’ association, In which Phil A. Penna, secretary of the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ association, and E. D. Logsdon of Indianapolis are interested. Fred VanNuys, United States district attorney, refused to discuss the overt charges named against Fletcher in the j indictment returned last week by the grand jury, and Fletcher was not permitted to see the indictment because the names of others who have not been arrested are on it. Mr. VanNuys contented himself with saying thnt the indictment of the operators and miners is based on a conspiracy finding and that be is not at liberty to say anything about the charges against the defendants until they are all arrested, j The Indictment against the operators j and miners, it was said when the grand *jnry reported, charges conspiracy of operators and miners to violate the Lever • food and fuel control law to limit the production of coni and the thirty-seventh section of the federal criminal code which defines conspiracy to defraud the government. Os the 125 about two-thirds are operators, and fifty-six Indiana men are Included. SEVERAL LOCAL MEN EXPECTING ARREST. Several Indianapolis coal men were expecting arrest today and planned to surrender themselves at ihe office of the United States marshal. One attorney culled the marshal today, felling him he represented seven men, and that they would come in and give bond whenever the capiases were ready. Bonds for the operators have been fixed at SIO,OOO and for the miners at $5,000. Many operators and union coal miner officials of Indiana are expecting arrest, and have been preparing for several days to be represented by legal eoun•el and give bond. Henry Warrum. counsel for the high officials of the United Mine Workers of America, called at the federal building last week to discuss .the ease. Several months ago, at the time thcoal strike was imminent, charges were made In Washington that operators and mine officials In their wage conferences, planned to boost tbe price of coal to the public and increase the wages of the miners.

VISITOR DROPS DEAD IN OFF ICE OF JUDGE REMY Summons Comes to Traveling Man, Former Hoosier, in Midst of Talking. Randolph MeCalip, 67, of Pittsburg, Pa., a traveling salesman, formerly of Columbus, Ind., died suddenly today while holding a conversation with Judge Charles F. Remy of the Indiana appellate court, in the latter's chamber in the statehouse. Mr. MeCalip had called at the Statehouse to visit George Pence of the state boar dos accounts office, and the Judge both old friends. He told Judge Remy he was feeling fine when he entered the chamber. The two had chatted for ten minutes when MeCalip paused in the midst of a sentence and fell forward In his chair. He raised his body then of his own strength and leaned backward in the •hair, dead. A physician was called from the state J>oard pf health office. Death appeared to have been caused by heart disease. SAVE LEGION, MAYOR URGES Says Goodrich Should Call Legislature Action. Gov. Goodrich would he fully justified in calling a special session of the legislature if for nothing more than to consider an appropriation for the construction of a building to house the national headquarters of the American legion. Mayor Jewett said today in addressing the state war memorial com mittee at a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. The mayor demanded some .positive action for the provision of at legion headquarters and promised that Indianapolis and -Marion county will pay half the expense, whatever it may be. The state committee is made up of men who’ served as Liberty Loan chairmen In each county during the war. Charles' F. Coffin, chairman of the Indianapolis committee, was named chairman of tbe.state committee, and John B. Reyonlds, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, was named secretary of the state committee. ffrHE WEATHER] Local Forecast—Clearing this afternoon, followed by generally fair tonight and Saturday; somewhat colder tonight, with lowest temperature from 30 to 85 degrees. HOURLY TEMPEBATIRK. 6 a. m 44 i 7 a. 40 • 8 a. m 47 9 a. m 40 I 10 . m 46 •3 11 a m 45 t PI (noon) 43 'f 1 p. ni '....41 ’ 2 p. m 40 / One year ago today, highest temperaI tore, 56; lowest, 34.

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War Not Least of Europe's Troubles With 7 Nations Struggling Over Rule GERMANY —Following the collapse of the short-lived military regime at Berlin, spartacists or bolshevik sympathizers are struggling to establish a soviet republic. Many local soviets have been proclaimed. Anti-Jewish troubles have broken out in Berlin. TURKEY —Anti-allied activities of the Turkish nationalists are reported spreading throughout Asia Minor. The British military forces that formally occupied Constantinople have arrested thirty Turkish military and political personages. A critical situation exists in Thrace. POLAND —There are unconfirmed reports that a soviet has been proclaimed in Poland. RUSSIA —Lenine is reported to have reached an agreement with Gen. Denikin, the last remaining anti-bolshevik leader of consequence in Russia. GREAT BRlTAlN—Premier Lloyd George will be asked in the house of commons on Monday if the government has been forewarned of anew Sinn Fein revolution set for April 5, in Ireland. ITALY—Italy and Jugo-Slavta are still at loggerheads over Adriatic territory, especially Flume. HUNGARY—Militarists in control and threatening Roumania.

AHA! WIFIE SAYS CHARLIE TRIFLED “It’s Woman He Knew Before Me,” Sobs Mildred. LOS ANGELES, March 19.—The "other woman” loomed today us a possibility In the marital discord between Charley Chaplin, famous film comedian, and his young wife, Mildred Harris Chaplin, who flatly laid the blame of her unhappiness at the door of “a w*man Charlie knew before he married me.” In the event of Chaplin bringing suit for divorce, Mrs. Chaplin intimated she would contest the action with a counter suit, naming *‘a co- respondent.” "There Is another woman back of all this,” Mrs. Chaplain charged, tearfully. “That is why, since he has no grounds to get a divorce from me, that he is trying to compel me to divorce him.” "I still love Charlie to death,” the young star protested. "But I don't want to hold a man who doesn't want to be held. And If he flies salt and Insists on dragging my name aibout, I shall have to defend myself nnd charge publicly what I know.” Chaplin has left the city, presumably by seaplane for Catalina island. M'NULTY BOOZE WASN'T FOR SALE Refreshments for Party, Pardons Board Told. C. O. McNulty, formerly proprietor of the "Bull and Bear” saloon In the Board : of Trade building, appeared before the state board of pardons today to appeal ’ for a parole from the sentence of ninety days at the state farm Imposed by the city court for violation of the prohibition statute. Although McNulty is under sentence 1 and the appllate court has upheld the decision of the city court he has not been incarcerated. j Counsel for McNulty explained to the hoard that a quantity of liquor found j In his possession had been accumulated ! for the refreshment of Marion club mem | hers who were to be gnesta of McNulty at a party, and not for the purpose of sale. Page Mr. Ziegfeld! Louise’s Gown Gone Louise Sqnlres Is a vivacious, flancI ing girl In the •’Eolllea.” Hep name appears on page 13 of the program. She told the police today that some one entered her dressing room while she was on the stage last night and stole a satin dress valued at |7i. Miss Squires proudly said her home Is In Galena, Ark. Fail to End Strike at Eastern Ports NEW YORK, March 19.—A1l efforts by the government to settle the strike (5f 7.500 longshoremen and allied workers in a dozen eastern ports were abandoned today. The federal wage adjustment commission, headed by W. A. Ripley, field a three-hour conference ; with ship owners and strikers, but i failed to arrange a compromise. Kicks Because Same Man Robs Him Twice “It was the same robber who bold me up before,” declared Edward C. Wheeler, 209 North I’ershing avenue, today. * He was telling detectives about being held up by two men at Washington street and I’ershing avenue last night. The robbers both were armed with revolvers and relieved’ him of sl. He gave the detectives a good desorlp- | tion of the men and declared ho could j identify one of them, as he was the same j man who had robbed him before.

Boys and Girls! Here are Picture- Word Puzzles Which Will Take You Up and Down and Across the United States Guessing the cities they represent. You must add and subtract the words and letters just as you work arithmetic problems at school. Peter Piper’s Puzzles Present some of the principal cities in the United States, accompanied by just enough description to give you a hint. Don V Miss the First Puzzle on Page 18

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SENATE REPORT FAVORS COLBY Wilson’s Appointee to Lansing’s Place to Be Confirmed. WASHINGTON, Marrk 19.—The sennte foreign relations committee today ordered a favorable report on the nomination of Balnbrldge Colby to be secretary of state. Several members of tbe committee stated they would not be bound by the favorable report to vote In the senate In favor of confirming Colby. Today's action disposed of objections against Colby on various grounds, the exact nature of which the committee declined to make public. KINNEY HIATT WAS CAUGHT, TOO Arrested in Poker Game and Slipped Through Police Court. For nearly three days now the gang of republican election workers who make their headquarters wherever George V. Coffin, ex-pollee chief, holds forth, has been laughing at the easy manner In which William P. Hiatt, alias Kinney Hiatt, got caught In a poker game and sNpped through the I police court with his Identity carefully guarded. Today the time has come for the general public to enjoy the laugh, and also to see how easy it Is for the re[fiibllean machine in this city to protect Its election workers. Hiatt was playing poker with some of I the boys In the game operated by Roy Wyatt, alias Roy Smith, in the basement of a barber shop at 1? North East street, when the polio*, un ler Hergt. Hnsseil, raided the game, .’fttrolmsn Gaither dropping Into the basement in a wholly unexpected manner. Opinions differ ns -to Just who really operates the game, some persons declaring that It is "Kinney’s gsme" and others expressing the thnt Roy Wyatt conducts It himself l’rosecutor Spann, who handled the case against the nine men who were arrested there, took pains to prevent this question being de- ; termlned when the case came before ! Judge Pritchard. He dismissed a charge of keeping the gaming house against lloy Smith, alias Wyatt. and Jndee Pritchard contented himself with allowing the affair to pass as a “social game" without a game keeper wheri the nine defendants all agreed to pay fines of $5 and oste, which costs Inclnded $45 for Pros-vutor Claris Adams. There was only one hitch In the whole ; affair, and thnt was solved with the n- ! slstance of the wise turnkeys at the po- | lice station. Kinney Hiatt, who has been the official I professional bondsman of the gang ever since Judge Pritchard made a grand stand play a few weeks ago about’“bar- ; ring professional bondsmen,” was among i nine men arrested. Even the comity thnt exists between the prosecutor, the judge and the other members of the j republican ring could not be stretched so far as to permit Kinney professlon- | ally to sign a bond for Kinney as a r poker player. For a time it looked like ! Kinney might be In a trap, with power to obtain the release of every other member of the poker party but unable to release himself. However, cool heads prevailed and the records now show thnt Kinney went the bonds of the eight others, who were under arrest and also gave a cash bond for one George Kinney, whose alias, it Is easily discovered is William P. Hiatt, alias Kinney Hiatt. With the little matter of bonds arranged, Roy Smith, George McKinney, (Continued on rage Twelve.) NAMES TRUSTEE FOR VILLAGE. I. M. Brldgeman of Brookville was ap pointed by Gov. Goodrich today to the board of trustees of the State Village for Epllep'tics. to take the place of Enoch I). i Hogate of Bloomington.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1920.

SCHOOL MONEY PAID ILLEGALLY TO SUPPLY FIRM Kinsman of Board Member With Concern Involved in Transaction. NO. 59 EXPENSE LISTED This is the third of a scries of articles dealing with the lax methods of the school city. Other articles will follow. V J Charles L. Barry is a member of the school board of Indianapolis O. F. Barry is one of the incorporators of the Jackson Supply Company of 241 North Delaware street. The two Barrys are understood to be closely related, and the relationship has been reported as that of brothers. The school city of Indianapolis, under direction of George C. Hitt, business director, paid the Jackson Supply Company 52.054.35 for supplies furnished or alleged to have been furnished In connection with the remodeling of school No. 59. Ihe orphan's home school of Indianapolis, where the business director expended more than $17,00(1 with an authorization to expend otllv $2,500. Whether there was any connection between the Illegal expenditures on this building and the fact that part of the money illegally spent was paid to this company or not remains for the state beard of accounts to determine in the investigation whioh It has been asked to make by the members of the school board whose efforts to compel the transaction of school business in accordance with the laws and the board's rules hate b*>en consistently opposed by Charles I. Barry. Oscar-Barry was connected with another supply house before he became tn terestod In the Jackson Supply Company. A member of the present school board Is authority for the statement that Barry’s employer was advised that he was leaving that Job to take a place with the Jackson company because that company could get some “school business." PAYMENTS LISTED ON SCHOOL NO 59. The following amounts were paid by the school city to the Jackson Supply Company for material alleged to have I been used In connection with improvements on school No. 59: j Oct. 14, 1019 $ 58052 Oct. 28. 1019 J.26A73 Nov. 11, 1919 208.38 Dee. 9. 1019 28.72 Total f2.0fM.35 Tbe rules of the school board say: “No purchase of supplies or of materials of any kind shall he made from any one person or corporation. In any year to the amount in the aggregate of more than $?00. -incept upon Wd* duly advertised for and accepted." The minutes of the school board, in which are presumed to be recorded the official acts of that body, do not show j that any bids were ever advertised for or j accepted covering the three items above I which exceeded S2OO, and which repre- : aented purchases made In Ihe yer 1010, However, on March 0, when a motion | was Introduced in a school board niceti ing by W. D, Allison, declaring that the I school city should live up to Its rules in j nil it* business dealing, Mr. Barry lieI came indignant. He voted for the mo- : tlon, but he attempted to explain that j In his opinion the old school board had i lived up to the rules nnd he Is reported ins having declared that the motlou was j foolish. OTHER EX PUNDIT I KFS COVERED BY REPORT. Another peculiarity of the purchases made for s-hoot No. 59 Is that the single Item of $1,288.73 Is the largest of any one (Continued on Paf* Four.) BOY FALLS ON MOTHER; SAFE! Life Probably Saved in Plunge From Fourth Floor. Mrs. William Marlett probably saved the life of her 8-yc.ar old sou. William Jr., In an entirely unexpected manner. The boy, apparently seized withs. fainting spell, fell from the fourth floor of an nparfmerit building at 413*-i Easi Washington. His mother was ascending the stafrs. She had Just reached the second floor landing when the boy, plunging through ; space, struck her. Both went down on the landing in a heap, but the mother hod so broken the fall of the boy that the boy was only Rlightly bruised. The mother, too, escaped serious injury. Mr. Marlett, his wife and son were returning home last evening nnd the boy, anxious to reach the apartment, ran on ahead of his parents to apartment No. 44. The boy, William Jr., reaching Ihe fourth floor, leaned over the banister to see If lies parents were coming. He Is believed to have been seized with a fainting spell. He fell hend first, his shoulder striking his mother's shoulder. The boy j was unconscious when the mother lifted j him In her arms, but recovered In a few [ minutes. I Mrs. Marlett admitted afterward that it j was the surprise of her life, as she did j not see the boy fall.

If You Want a Dog, Here’s Your Chance Do you want a dog? Homo mighty (lno terrier*, poodle*, bulls anil tlierwl*e nninmls may be obtained at little co*t by application lo llie proper authorities. These dogs have been gathered at the ilog pound and are awaiting home* or death. Applicants who will provide them with homes may receive them by paying the fees attached to taking them from the pound. The fees ore nominal anil the dogs ore anxious. Phone Mrs. Ben Lantz, secretary of the Indianapolis Humane society. Main 3589, or the city dog pound. Main 872. Arrested on Charge of Padding Books Roy Adams. 34, of 1842 Roosevelt avenue, was arrested today, charged with embezzlement and fraud by trick. Detectives allege he obtained about S3OO by systematically padding the books of the grocery department at the W. H. Block Company. Adams was assistant buyer In the department. It is claimed he made purchases and entered them for a larger sum than they uctually were, keeping the difference. Hr was arrested by Detectives Giles and Coleman of the police department and an operative of the Qulgley-Hyland detective agency. Adams denied guilt when arrested.

Thirty-Four Countries Join League of Nations; United States and China Only Big Ones Outside Belgium Grt&lßritei. Jtalu Japan 3u*eden^ ’Biili -two'aoo 20,500.000 fbp tg| m I <\ 'V C W' . A t* 11lli tel MPajww K\\ ** w -~=E5 llewZ^ wd fir” |f <&}*'** \iS |H JW*. * ms' At •air Sir jv /si |j|jy •“ cac Id 000,000 fl Pani\RL>*toqaoo 3 — l ° • •Poilvifc Ani tju'inr.'v'^-.v k,3,00d000 fV Z,000,000 >V3,i>jqtMo p.^ 5; 475;000 r. r /oav, oco r. f Bfctviooo t>.seo.ooa Members of League of Nat ions and Their Population.

WORKERS CLEAR EBERT’S PATH WITH BULLETS Rebel Forces in Berlin Give Way Before Onslaught as Many Fall. By CARL D. GROAT. Staff f'nrrepondent of (he United Dress. BERLIN, March 19.—Violent fighting between crowds of workmen and the Von Knpn soldiers marked the evacuation of tbe capital by the liisurrectlonary mllltary forces today Ebert Is reported to he again In control. His retur i to Berlin Is hourly expected. He will face an Insistent and widespread demand for reorganization. Several persons were killed and many otheri wounded In the vicinity of the Hotel Adlon as the Khrhardt marine brigade, backbone of the revolutionists’ military power, evacuated the Wtlhelmstrasse. It has been reported that Gen. von Luettwltz, Kapp's war chief, hns committed suicide. Order Was restored by safety police, who marched down the historic street. As the marine brigade retreated a large crowd in Unter den Linden hooted It and there was some shooting. Safety police, who followed the marines, were forced to shoot down the street to clear a passage. As the safety police progressed a second group of marines appeared and for three or four minutes shooting was general. Heavy firing was heard tn the vicinity of the Brandenburg gate. The only attempt against tho lives of foreigners came esrl.v this afternoon when a tnob attempted to rush the Hotel Adlon. The tnob was repulsed by guards. Baltic troops, which had been supporting Von Knpp, loft the city this morning. As they passed through Cljarlottenibursf, a suburb, they fired shots into a meeting of Independent socialists. Forty persons were reported to have been killed. The Baltic troops, members of the Old Iron division of Gen. von dor Goltz, were reported to have inarched on to Spnndnu, where they clashed with radical workmen. The troops scattered the radicals, killing nnd wounding several. The safety police nnd other loyal Ebert troops were busy clearing the city tonight, removing barbed wire entanglements and barricades.

TEACH LOYALTY, ROTARIANS CRY Ask Compulsory Course in Schools on Americanism. Rotary club members representing presidents of Rotary clubs throughout Indiana, and headed by Charles Watkins of Muneie, district governor of llotarians, and Frederick E. Matson of Indlannpolls, conferred with the state board of education today and urged establishment in the public schools of a distinct course on Americanism. The Rot&rians suggest a compulsory course of study calculated to impress children with the principles of the American people, and to inform them on civic affairs of importance to all citizens. E. TJ. Graff, superintendent of schools In Indianapolis, was named by the board as chairman of a committee to confer with Rotary representatives on formation of such a course. Mrs. E. R. Wolcott and C. O. Williams will serve with Mr. Graff. Potatoes Going Up; Blame Car Shortage Potatoes will be 6 cents pound wholesale next week, dealers on commission row predicted today. They are now selling at $8.50 bag of 150 pounds or $5.70 hundredweight. Shortage of cars at shipping point la the principal reason given by dealers for the high prlcea potatoes are commanding.

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More Than Half of WorldV Area Represented by Signers of Alliance. WASHINGTON, March 19—The United States of America and China are now the only two governments of any consequence in the world, eligible to membership in the league of nations, which have failed to join. Thirty-four nations now compose the league. Os these twenty two are original signatories of the treaty of peace, and have, by ratification of the treaty, accepted membership in the league of nations. Twelve other nations, which were neutral during the war. Invited to Join the league under the provisions of the treaty, have signified their intention to accept such membership. Venezuela is the only country so tuvited which has not acted. AC TIOS OF WORLD GIVEN BY NATIONS. Here are the nations in the league to date: AFRICA: Liberia. Union of Konth Africa. AMERICA (Central and Islands): Cuba, Salvador, Panama, Guatemala. AMERICA (North): Canada AMERICA (Mouth): Bolivia. Brasil. Pern. Crngnay, Argentina. Chile, Paraguay, Colombia. ASIA: India, Japan, Persia. Slam. EUROPE: France. Great Britain. Italy. Belgium, Poland, Isecho-Slo-rakla, Denmark. Ntherlands, Norway, Spain. Sweden, Switzerland, Greece. OCEANIA: Australia, New Zealand. Sovereign nations which are not in the league today are: AFRICA: Abyssinia. AMERICA (Central and Islands): Costa Rica, Haytl, Honduras, Nicaragua, Kan Domingo. X AMERICA (North): Mexico, United State*. AMERICA (South): Ecuador. Venezuela. ASIA: China. Hedjaa, Turkey. EUROPE: Albania, Austria. Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Ron mania. Russia, Kerh-Cros.t-Mlovene. The council of the league held Its first meeting nt Paris, Jan. 10, 1920, and organized by electing Leon Bourgeois as president, Sir Eric Drummond of England has been designated in the treaty Itself ns secretary general of the league. Nine nations were named In the covenant Itself to compose the first council of the Prague. The United States was the only oue among the nine which wan absent. The four other permanent members of the council—Great Brltnln, France, Italy and Japan—were represented, ns were also the four specially designated temporary members—Belgium, Brazil, Greece and Spain. The second session of the council opened in London March 11. Although the former central powers and Russia are excluded from member(Oonttnued on Page Eighteen.) '

Easter Flowers Abundant LOVELINESS AND FRAGRANCE SURPASSING

FLOWERS will add more loveliness to Easter this year than in many years Indianapolis florists sulil today. , From the lowly tulip, of the $l- - class, to that ultraaristocrat, the orchid ($3 to $5 a copy), production this year will be safely profuse. l’ottod plants and members of the lily family will he offered In unwontcdly attractive displays, nnd prices, say the florists, will not be higher than last yeur. Adverse weather conditions can not Impoverish the supply appreciably between now and Easter, which falls on April 4 this year. CUT FLOWERS USUALLY EXCELLENT. Cut flowers of unusual excellence are offered this year and a much wider range *of selection Is allowed than in recent years. The loss of Imported varieties throughout the war has been repaired by Ingenuity of American florists and many flowers of hardiness and beauty havo been cultivated to replace lmporttyi specimens. Corsage bouquets and -nosegays will

G. 0. P. PLOTTERS FORCE COUNTY REDISTRICTING Action of Commissioners Thwarts Move Among Jewett Men. Forced into the open by the indiginatlon of members of the republican party who refused to condone the plot to control the republican committee In the interests of the Jewett organization, the county commissioners today announced the redistrictlng of the voting precincts of Marlon county. This redistrictlng was started the first of this month and suddenly stopped. The plans for it were completed before It was stopped. There was considerable interest shown in the delay and It finally became apparent that the delay was tor the purpose of preventing the opponents of the Jew-ptt organization getting out their candidates for precinct committeemen Publication of the details of the plan thus to preserve the Jewett machine, created a warn* of indignation that compelled action and upset the plot. The county commissioners today acted on the original plans for redistrictlng which were drawn prior to March 1 and which have been held up at the direct' request of the Jewett leaders. FLANS APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS. County Commissioners Carlin and Joseph Hayes signed and approved the redistrictlng and the addition of new voting precincts In the county and city at a conference today with Leo K. Fesler, county auditor President Lewis George of the commissioners was not present, as he has been ill at his home for several weeks. The commissioners' order today increased the total number of voting precincts in the city and county from IC3 to 170 in addition to renumbering many of the precincts in the various wards. It was announced that the addition of these oxtrn voting precincts will make a shortage of Thirteen voting machines. County Auditor Leo K. Fesler announced the change* In the voting precincts in the following city wards. Two new voting precincts added in the First ward of the city. In the Third city ward the boundary precinct made. 1 nthe TMrd city ward the boundary lines straightened out between the Sixth and Seventh precincts. Two new precincts added in the Fourth elty ward by taking off part of the Seventh precinct and making anew one and taking ofT parts of the Third and Fourth ! precincts in Fall Creek and creating a new precinct. Henry Fleming, negro politician and employe of the < lty administration. In- i (Continued on Page Eighteen.)

'be worn extensively, according to lrsvln Berterm’ann, a local florist. Provision Is being made for grouping blossoms in attractive designs. The supply of orchids this year will be adequate and many beautiful corsage clusters will be arranged with orchid centers. ROSES PLENTIFUL AND TO RK FAVORITES. Roses will be the great favorite, owing partly to the plentitude of the supply and partly to the fact that great strides have been made in their cultivation in the period of lost importations. Roses alone would take the place of many plants, formerly brought ftrom Europe. Violets and sweet peas will be sold In a variety of basket designs as well as la bunches. The Premier rose, recently perfected by an, Indianapolis florist, as a result of experiments to replace Imported plants, Is said to be superior In some respects to the farfamed American Beauty. It has a wealth of petals, delicate coloring and Is very haxdy.

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SENATORS ASK ALLIED 0. K. TO RESERVATIONS Lodge Amendment Made Condition to Ratification of Peace Treaty. SILENCE HELD APPROVAL WASHINGTON, March 19.—Acceptance of the Lodge reservations •by the nations allied or associated with the United States in the world war was made a condition of ratification of the peace treaty by the senate this afternoon. An amendment offered by Senator Lodge, republican leader, to the enacting elanse or “preamble" of the resolution of ratification by which the nations involved may give silent assent to the reservations was adopted witnout a roll call. The senate agreed to eliminate from the preamble, a provision fh’ht the reservations must be approved by an exchange 0 f notes by at least three of the four Idg powers (he United States was allied Wth, for which the Lodge amendment was substituted. ( ON LESS lON TO CERTAIN SENATORS. Adoption of the substitute was a concession to senators opposed to th allies of th- United States ffeing required to give open assent to -their reservations. A.< amended the enacting clause reads: “Resolved (two-thirds of the senators prevent therein*. That the senate advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty of peace with Germany concluded at Versailles on the 28tl day of June. 1919, subject to the followinx r-serr:irlonx and understandings which arc hereby made a part and condition of tiffs rceolntlon of ratification, which ratification is not to take effect or bind the United Stetes until the said reservations and understandings adopted by the senate have been accepted and a condition of this resolution of ratification by the allied powers and • failure on the part of the allied and aanoclatcd powers to make objection to said reservations and understandings prior to the deposit of ratification by the Utiitixl States shall he taken as a full and final acieptance of such reservations and understandings by said powers." By a vote of 41 to 42 the senate defeat'd sh BrandtXee amendment to tho enacting clause. If was first announced as passed, but reeheck showed tho amendment was defeated. The Brandcgec amendment provided that the president would be required to deposit the treaty at Paris within sixty days after ratification. At the end of four months of attempts to patch up a compromise—of fruitless soeechmaking. conferences and political jockeying—the senate was confronted today with precisely the same situation that It faced on Nov. 10, when the peat* treaty of Veraailles went dow nto defeat. A second defeat for the treaty la held Inevitable by leaders of all factions In the long drawn-out. bitterly contested fight that started weeks before President Wilson presented the treaty to the senate on July 10 last. The Lodge amendment was first called up todnv. It rvr.a adopted without a roll call and practically no debate. It pro- " Hes that "a failure on the part of the allied and associated powers to make objection” to the senates’ reservations before th- American notice of ratification is deposited, "shall be taken as a full and final acceptance of such reservations aud understanding by said powers.” As soon as Lodee's amendment was adopted Senator Braudegee called up his amendment to the preamble which provides that ratification shall not take effect unless the instrument of ratification shall have been filed within sixty daya after th- adoption of the resolution of ratification by tbe enate." FAIL IN EFFORTS TO LIMIT DEBATE. At the end of spjther battle which lasted until late last night an unsuccessful move we* made by Senator Reed, democrat. Missouri, to limit speecb-mak-'cg today to an tour for each senator. Senator Hitchcock expr-ssed a willingness that spee-bes be each restricted to half nn hour or less. Senator Hoke Smith, democrat. Georgia, announced h! inDntlon of talking for at least an hour, and as Oih-r senators gave notice of further oralorical efforts tbe- efforts of Hitchcock and Reed to chop off unlimited elevcnlh-honr discussion fell by the wayside. * Senator Lodge, tlip republican leader, sought unanimous consent to fix 3 o'clock tills sftcrcoon for n final vote on ratification. but Senator Lenrooi. republican, Wisconsin, objected. Senator Lodge, bon ever, was able to persuade the senate to meet at 11 o'clock instead of at the customary noen hour. He declare* it to be Ms intention to hold the senate !-i continuous session until late tonight, if nccesscry. in an effort to force final action. dMpite the renewed verbal onslaughts proponents nnd opponents ot the treaty were prepared to make upon each other.

MARSHALL MEN AVOIDING TRAP Name Kept on Ballot Until Sure Edwards’ Is Off. The petition asking that the name of Vine President Thomas R. Mnrshall be placed on the primary ballot In Indiana as a candidate for the democratic nomination for the presidency has not been withdrawn, althourh the name of Got. Edward I. Edwards of New Jersey was withdrawn yesterday. It was agreed that should the Edwards petition be withdrawn the Marshall petition also would be withdrawn. William L. Elder, collector of Internal avenue, who filed the Marshall petition, explained that he would not withdraw It so long as the Edwards petition Is In the office of the secretary of state. Pliny M. Wolford, depnty secretary of state, explained that the Edwardt petition was actually withdrawn officially yesterday, but that he had not yet disposed of it. He said he had hoped to turn 1t over to Ira L Sawin, who filed It, but that he could not find Mr. Sawin, and he expects to mall it directly to Gov. Edwards. History of Treaty June 28, 191st, signed at Versailles. July 10, 1019, presented to the aenato by President Wilson. Nov. 19, 1919, rejected by the senate, 41 to 51. Feb. 19, 1920, revived in the senate. March IS, 1920, revised Lodge reservations adopted. March 19, 1920, debate on ratification resolution preparatory to final vote.