Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 283, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 April 1920 — Page 1

if WEATHER ■ht fair; Tuesday cloudy, lowly rising temperature.

IcUIDEST APRIL \ DAY WE’ VE HAD FOR SIX YEARS Low Stage, 24 Above Zero, Hit at 7 O’clock This Morning. WON’T LAST VERY LONG B-r-r-r! Indianapolis’ coldest Easter Monday in six years today quickened the step of its citizenry. With collars mounted, early risers — and those who got up later— did not tarry long on street corners. lug the twenty-four hour? ending 7 o’clock this morning was treated to a varied assortment of weathei. First it rained, then came sleet and finally snow. The coldest period during the siege wat at 7 this morning, when the mercury fell to 24 above. EASTER WEATHER SETS RECORD. Easter Sunday will go down as one of the worst in the history of Indiana, ae crding to weather officials. While this city escaped the blizzard which raged in the northeastern part of the state, persons who ventured out yesterday in their new spring garb topped themselves off with last winter's overcoat, At South Bend, according to reports re .reived by ,T. H. Armington. weather observer, twelve inches of snow fell in the Sunday blizzard. Public service facilities in St. Joseph i-i-unty were greatly impaired. At Wheatland, Jasper county, ten in-hes of snow was reported. Gary also was under a heavy mantle of snow. A brisk wind accompanied the snow and in some places in the storm swept districts of the* state it drifted, tying up trains Snd internrhans. It> Indianapolis .32 of an inch of rain and snew fell. Two-tenths of this precipitation was snow. WIND REACHED , *0 HIDES HOUR. A wind which varied in velocity from 17 to 20 miles an hour accompanied the rain and snow. The storm covered a wide area, sounding most of its fury along the Mississippi valley. Dispatches from Illinois. Kansas. Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and northern Oklahoma reported heavy snowfalls and in some places near zero temperature. Chicago was still digging herself out today. A forty-five-mtie wind '-ame with the now there. the outlook for rndianapolis is tonight, ■'M’h temperature about 30. Tuesday increasing elmi.lines* rising temperature." is the local HL damage Hi FBi.IT trees. crops in centra! and northern will be benefited rather than by the cold snap. Frank N W-tl-state entomologist. nys. of th tender wn, re-arded cold at a time when their dehad no! reaclied the suseeptiI^Hatage. counties along the t'hio river cherry and p uut bud- may Itav* damaged," said Mr. Wallace, "but central and northern counties a rapid gro-vth i< arre-ted. ran never fee! sife about tlie fruit until after April 15. and early de(Continued on Page Two.t LETTER SCORES COERCION IN G.O.P. Demands Fesler Discountenance Treatment of C. Hurst. r Protesting against the reported re moral of Charles F. Hurst as republican chairman of the Ninth ward because of his refusal to support .Tames W. Fesler D-r the republican nomination for gov eraor. Warwick H. Ripley, an attorney and leading republican, has written Mr. Fesler declaring that such action is unAmerican. Mr. Ripley's letter follows: "It Is true that Mr. Hurst, or any other capable republican worker is removed from the republican county committee on account of lack of sympathy to your nomination for governor on the state ticket (which T have till now earnestly advocated) It will be un-American and be a disgrace to you, to me and to every patriotic American. COERCION SCORED CNAMERICAN. 'An untrammeled, uncoerced support of you by our county organization will be commendable and strong evidence of your popula-ity and worthy character. "But coerced, involuntary support will be contra. VToti must take steps to manifest your condemnation of such coercion. "The public will not permit the same tContinued on Page Two.) NIP STREET CAR FARE SWINDLE Conductor Sent to Jail for Transfer Embezzlement. Several street car conductors will be itrested on charges of embezzlement as i result of the exposure of a transferVtrading system in city court today, acIcording to the police. Swain. 211 North Illinois street, Reified concerning the system. ■ Several conductors on different lines jMre said to have exchanged transfers, ffl. -orded them and kept the fares paid By passengers. jH By recording the transfers it appeared ■ s if the total number of passengers was Hl-e same as usual, police declared. ■ Swain was fined $1 and sentenced to Hhirty days on the penal farm. ■ Fioyd Shaw. 20. 338 Highland avenue. found guilty of embezzling sl3 from Hie company, and fined $1 and costs and Hiven thirty days on the pen.tl farm H Asa result of Swain's statement, WilHtir Haudasheit, 21, 7(M North Illinois Street, was arrested on a charge of emKexzlement.

Called Police, Needed Plumber

•‘I want a policeman at once.” “Where?" asked Sergt. Harry W. brooks at police headquarters, notir ing the exciteil tone of the voice of the woman who called. "At 1901 Yaniles street." Patrolman Joe Deltossette was dispatched to look up the possible murder. Half hoar Uter he called.

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* What Young Indianapolis Thinks of Indianapolis ' Meet Orville Amick, 12. 1615 Spann avenue, a grade 7A lad, McKinley school, who received honorable mention far having written the best essay of his grade la the ctfv schools on “Why Indlanapolis is a Great g 8 awarded a wBH tifleau in reeog--9 J 9 lition of the i- --: ■"?&% ellency of his jgfri* / *F" ■■■'tSsS iterary efforts, tf.y written in verse, IS Sk. J Orville's essay follows: ADVANTAGES OF DIVING IN INDIANAPOLIS. Indianapolis is growing and growing. In size, importance and fame, if you are getting small wages It is ycurself you must blaule. If you get a job in tbis city Tour work will be steady each day. And you can buy a house and lot With very little to pay. Shops and factories have begun here. And men have become millionaires. It you want to have s.ocount Yo’:r chance i* as good as theirs. It's an educational city; ETery bank has a very large sum; So if you think of the future. Indianapolis Is where you should come. We’ll Gladly Chew on This if It’s So KANSAS CITY. April s.—“lt is my opinion that the price of fresh meats is not going to be increased. "I also believe the costs of other foodstuffs bare about reached the highest point." declared J. Ogden Armour, president of Armour & Cos., here today.

Grand Haven, Mich., Has 8150,000 Blaze GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.. April 3.—Fire, driven by a gale off Lake Michigan, did sl.VMo> damage to the Cutler House block at Grand Haven. The Peerless Novelty Company dry goods, had a loss of $50,000. The Enterprise Clothing Company suffered a loss of $20,000. Double Pneumonia Kills Sleeping Baby Elmer Wortman Jr., 2, son of Elmer Wortman. 1241 Lawton street, complained of not feeling well at noon yesterday. He went to sleep. At 0 o'clock bis parents tried to arouse him. He was dead. Coroner Christians said death was due to double pneumonia. Don Roberts Again to Run.for Mayor TERUT HAT TE, Ind.. April 5. -Don Roberts, former mayor of Terre Haute, who served a term in federal prison for complicity in election frauds here in 1915, today said he would be a candidate for mayor in 1921. Roberts declared he was organizing his oid political machine and expects not only the democratic nomination, but re-elec-tion. Agreement Near on Building Pay Scales Wage scale agreements between five locals of the Indianapolis Building Trades Council and the Building Contractors' association are expected to be reached Wednesday or Thursday, union leaders said today. A committee of seven members of the contractors’ association met this afternoon to formulate a policy for dealing with the unions, whose contracts lapsed April I. Foment finishers, plasterers, hoisting engineers, plumbers ami steamfitfers have not signed wage scale agreements. Reds Stone Police in Danish Capital COPENHAGEN, April s.—Eleven persons were injured in a riot in Opera square today, when the police charged a crowd of communists, who were making a demonstration. The trouble started when the communists stoned the police. A majority of the socialists were said to welcome the settlement of the genera] strike, but the radicals are opposing It. The strike was called off after both the workers and the government had made concessions. Two Estates Pay Tax Aggregating $991.26 Inheritance taxes aggregating $991.26 on two estates totaling $110,188.77 In estimated value were announced today by the inheritance tax appraiser at the courthouse. The estate of the late Mrs. Caroline Kraneke was appraised at $09,643.06 an 1 the tax fixed at $645. Mrs. Franclce was in Germany at the time of the war and was detained there for some time and (he custodian of alien enemy property seized the property, but recently it was returned, it was announced at the office of the tax appraiser. The estate of Mary Baker was appraised at $40,545.71 and the tax fixed at $346.26.

“That woman didn't need a policeman," said D eßossette. - "She needed a plumber. "The cold weather caused a water pipe to freere and burst anil she wanted me to shut off the water. "J asked her why she didn't call a plumber and gha told tue she wanted it shut off right away and tt took a plumber too long to answer.”

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Entered as Second Claes Matter, July 25, 1914. at Poetofflce. Indianapolis. Ind., under act March I. 1579.

MICHIGAN VOTE HEAVY, DESPITE FREAK WEATHER G. O. P. Free-for-All Holds Interest With Any One of Three Favorite. NO DEMOCRATIC CONTEST DETROIT, April s.—Buffeting their way through fierce gales and deep snow, ! the citizens of Michigan are trooping to j the polls today to cast their ballot in the most hotly contested presidential primary ever held in the state. In the republican free-for-all, the Mich- ! igan vote is regarded as crucial in dej riding between the three candidates now ! out in the lead—Gen. Leonard Wood, Sen- ! .'tor Hiram Johnson of California and | Gov. Frank O. Lowden of Illinois. The vote In Detroit and Wayne county is being watched with especial eagerness, for it is breaking all records and the decision here probably will express the feeling throughout the state. A great factory vote is being polled and this is regarded as favorable to the chance* of Senator Johnson, who concentrated his campaign efforts here. The Californian left the state yesterday after a whirlwind effort to amass Totes, expressing himself as hopeful over the outcome. Campaign managers for Wood and Lowden. however, are equally optimistic. YOUNG CKKM LOWDEN FORCES. The Lowden managers are rejoicing over the last moment- decision of Carl Young, president of the Michigan State Federation of Labor, who gave out an announcement pledging bis support to the Illinois governor. The Wood forces, however, are inclined to regard this as favorable to their hopes inasmuch as if w 11 mean a cut in the menacingly large factory vote for Johnson. There are .38,000 women registered for their first vote in a presidential primary. but few of them turned out this morning due to freak weather condl- * tions. Conditions are immeasurably worse in i the country districts and this was regarded as inimical to Wood, who in other state primary contests has polled 1 heavily in rural communities. TRACTION ISSUE BRINGS 'EM Ol T. The Wat ne county vote 1* expected to run upwards of 300,000. More than 360.000 have registered and as there is a hot traction question up invo ving expenditure of $15,000,000. this is expected to result in heavy balloting. Michigan's action will have an important (tearing on the whole presidential situation—on 'bis ail factions are agreed. VOTE SUNNYSIDE FUND TOMORROW County Council Members Are United for $300,000 Issue. Bowing to the will of the taxpayers I of Marlon county, who demanded that Improvements be made at Bunnystde s-n----itnrium for the proper care of tubercular ! patients, the Marion countr council to day Indicated that a S3(*M)OO appropriation will be passed at 10 o'clock tomor- ; row morning. Every member of the council went on record as favoring the appropriation, and declared that the delay in making the appropriation w_as caused only by the desire of the council to determine the best method of improving Sunnyslde. ACTION TO FOLLOW LEGAL KEQI IRKMBNT. The couticilmen stated that the resolution will be formally passed tomocrow, its the law requires the ordinance to tie read on the first day of a session and ; acted upon on the following day. “With the council unanimously fnvoring the appropriation, things are now as •hey should be, as we can go ahead and improve Sunnyslde as planned," said Dr. T. S. Hatch, superintendent of Sunnyside. "The public has always been in favor ; of it and ail party lines have been swept i aside. "We will be able to complete our power ; and lighting-plant, build a children coti tage, a hospital for advanced cases, which will assure treatment for colored people I ns well, and other buildings which are 1 needed.” said Dr. Hatch. BRIDGE PROJECT MAY BE OPPOSED. | Two pembers of the council are exI pected to oppose appropriating $300,000 for the installing of n new Northw v stern avenue bridge over White river and the ordinance may be defeated tomorrow. Charles A. Bookwalter appeared before the council and asked that the bridge appropriation be made tomorrow. The council also considered an appropriation of SIB,OOO for a subway under the Big Four tracks on the Pendleton pike and Emerson avenue. Albert Hoffman, a member of the county council, is a candidate for county commissioner. The colinciimen were informed that probably $60.0)0 would lie necessary to purchase new voting machines to ar- , commodate the women voters and for the newly-created voting precincts.

Editor of Paper for Editors Dies NEW YORK, April 5. Funeral servI'es will be held here tomorrow for William f>. Showalter, editor of “The Editor and Publisher,” who /lied yesterday after a bflr>f Illness. Mr. Showalter was widely known 11s an authority upon journalism and newspaper advertising. Pickets Renew Walk at British Embassy WASHINGTON, April r..—Bearing mourning hands on their arms and on their placards, two pickets, Mrs. Harry Walker of Astoria, L. 1., and Miss Helen Lyon Merrlmati of St. Louis—started picketing the British embassy shortly before noon todoy. The former's placard read. “America can not continue relations with an English ruled by assassins,” while the latter carried a placard reading, “Down with English mitarism.” Teachers Want Pay Made Issue by G. O. P. NEW YORK, April 5.—A petition asking that proposals for halting the deterioration of public education be made a plank In the republican national platform was urged upon the national G. O. P, committee by a delegation of New York and Illinois teachers. The petition pointed out the enormous loss of trained teachers resulting from the call of higher pay In other lines. The average pay for teachers throughout the country In 1019 waa (634 and the average Increase within the year was about 10 percent, the petition said.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1920.

Here’s the Proof! JEANNE DEKAY, Walter Sargent guarding carcass of “the lone wolf of Alllsonvllle,” on exhibition in University park.

Charles L. Buschtu&nn, a local sportsman, contends "seeing is believing." Up in University park today hangs the carcass of an animal. Busehmann claim* it ts the same kind of wolf that has roamed the bottoms of White river anti terrorized farm animal* northeast of the city near Alllsonvllle. Walter Sargent. who lives three mile* east of Alllsonvllle, and who killed the animal which hung on exhibition in the park, guarded the carcass, and answered q tuitions Mr. BuFhraann, anxious to vindicate his claims of wolf, said he gave Sargent $lO to bring the carcass of the wolf— Busehmann says it is sure nuff wolfdown to the park, where passing friends might view the remains and be convinced. Sargent Is confident that the animal on display, shot near where the famous wolf drive was held a year ago. Is a wolf. Friends have been wont to greet Mr. OLD BALL PARK PICKED AS DEPOT Interurban Lines Plan to Clear Freight Blockade. Platts of electric railway lines operating ou! of Indianapolis for the erection of large union freight depot on the site of the old baseball park on Kentucky avenue were revealed by A. W. Brady, president of the Union Traction company, at a conference with shippers nt the Chamber of Commerce today. Traction offlclala at the conference Included C. L. Henry of the Indianapolis A- Cincinnati line; Harry Iteed, of tho Interstate Public Service; R. I. Todd, of the T. 11., I. A E., and Dr. Henry Jameson or 'he Indianapolis Street Railway line. The railway men admitted that freight congestion at the terminal station Is handicapping business of the city. Complaint of that congestion was filed with the state public service commission bv the Chamber of Commerce a month ago. "The best plan for relieving congestion includes the building of freighthouses on Kentucky avenue,"’ said Mr. Brady. "The interurban companies have been conferring with the street railway company for several months for the purpose of outlining a feasible working plan. "We are handicapped by lack of money and proper credit. "The project would Involve the expendltuer of about $1,000,000. “In order to get the credit the inter urban lines will need rate increases, and to get that relief we will need the cn operation of shippers.” Charles F. Coffin, president of the Chamber of Commerce, presided at the meeting.

WomaiL Burns to Death at Chicago CHICAGO, April s.—The glare of flames brought Joseph Shensks from his bed with a bound today and looking across the street he saw the figure of a woman enveloped in fire. When firemen arrived they found the body of Mrs. Johanna Koliiv. 59, burned to n crisp.

Small Papers Killed by Scarcity and High Prices of Newsprint

Scarcity of newsprint paper Is killing off hundreds of small newspapers throughout the country. Newsprint formerly 2 cents a pound, Is now 12 and 1.4,, cents on the open market, with little offered there. Only big city newspapers assured of theii supply by favorable contracts can be prodigal In their use of paper. Many small papers sre unable to buy at any price. Never has the situation been as serious as It is now, and Indications are that It will become worse. “I expect to see my newspaper go on the death list any day,” said the owner of a small Indiana daily.who came to Indianapolis in the hope of finding a little newsprint. ”1 ain printing only one sheet (four pages) for a few hundred subscribers, but I can not soraae up enough paper for more than a day or two.” Visiting The Times office, he complimented this newspaper on the restrictions it has established, reducing waste of newsprint, limiting tbs

JEANNE DEKAY, HEIRESS, FOUND DEAD IN LAKE Chicago Social Worker Identifies Body of Girl Missing # Several Months. ENDS WORLD SEARCH CHICAGO, April 6.—The world-wide search for Jeanne DeKay, missing heiress and social service worker whose aud-

Butehtnann with a smile, adding a significant, "Oof! Oof." Alt of which came about when Mr Busehmann, last year, volunteered to head and help organize a big wolf drive near Alllsonvllle, in an effort to stamp out the "den of wolves" of the vicinity. . Two army airplanes aid several hundred men and boy*, armed with guns, clubs and pitchforks, combed the "wilderness" of th county. No trace of a wolf wis then scent The wolf hunters, chagrined and worn out, returned to the city, precipitating an argument about the specie of "wolf" seen in the hunting grounds. Rome claimed It was coyote, others held it was a shepherd dog, while not a few argued that It was a "frame-up” on the part of real estate promoters and "hotdog vender*.” who reaped a fofftune from the hungry wolf hunter*. The "lone wolf of AlllaonTtile was seen by hundreds of people during the day. den disappearance here several months ago caused a sensation throughout the country, ended today when her body was found In Ijike Michigan, Juat off Chicago* “gold cosst" district The body was identified by Mrs. Gertrude Howe Britton of Hull House. Examination of the body failed to disclose any marks of violence, and the theory now regarded as tha most plausible Is that Jeanne's melancholy and d* pondent view of life led her to commit suicide. Making her identification doubly positive was the name "Jeanne DeKay” on the under garments of the body. Discovery of the body was made by a municipal pier watchman, who saw the young woman's face rising and falling In the waves near the pier head. The body was recovered ty s police launch and taken to undertaking rooms. The first suggestion that it might be that of Jeanne DeKay was made by the undertaker, who noticed that the features were pockmarked. After identifying the body Mrs. Britton Immediately dispatched a cablegram to Jeanne’s father, who is at his chateau In Switzerland. TROUBLE AHEAD OF BABY JUDGES Science to Pass on Mamma's Pride at State Fair. A state-wide better babies contest will be held in the Woman's building at the Indiana state fair this year, it was announced today by Charles F. Kennedy, secretary of the state board of agriculture. Scientists will examine entrants and prizes will be awarded for physical merit only. Three divisions are contemplated. They will Include classes of babies from cities of 10,090 and more population, from small towns and from rural districts. Many concessions have been sold for th s year's fair and old concessionaires are increasing their space purchases, Mr. Kennedy said. BARKS LIKE A DOG. CHICAGO, .April s.—Mrs. Zetta Fox told tlie court iter husband threatened iter with a butcher knife and made her get under a tattle and bark like a dog.

size of Issues and adopting a compact makeup, tinder which the readers are given all the news without “excess fat.” “If all the big city papers lid as well there would be more hope for us little fellows.” be aald. “By holding down on consumption as The Times Is doing they cou'd save enough to provide for the small dailies and weeklies. “With the little fellows, like myself, It is no longer a question of using less paper, or raising advertising and subscription' rates to meet the high price of paper —it Is the question of getting any paper at any price.” ‘Don’t Dun — Borrow ’ CHICAGO, April 5. To set an example In conserving newsprint paper the Chicago Tribune today printed this appeal: “On account of the white paper shortage, please don't buy a Tribune—borrow one.”

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Wheel-Chair Man Apostle of Joy *Mack? Says He Gets Real Happiness Simply by Living. By HALTED D. HICKMAN. Thirty-five years in an invalid's chair has not erased the smile from the face of McClure Tate, known by hundreds of Hoosiers as “Smilin’ Mack.” millionaires,, the patrons of this philosopher of the wheel chair. McCLCRE TATE. “When I was 18 years of age I was afflicted with rheumatism and for thirtyfive years I have been an invalid confined to this chair or my bed," said Tate. “And I have always been happy,” he said, with a smile which demonstrated the truth of his statement. FINDS REAL JOY SIMPLY IN' LIVING. "I never complain ; I am never sad, because I am always happy—and that j makes living a real Joy." For seven years “Mack." as be is ealied, has seen the ceaseless tide of restless humanity rush past his chair, stopping long enough to buy a paper or ask a question. "I answer more questions a day than any one policeman," said Tate. As Tate handed a patron a paper, some one asked him "how the weather was going to be tomorrow." And “Mack" told him what the weather forecast was. “I am a* proud of my business selling papers here as if my business was that of being a millionaire," said Tate. This pride in his bustness has given Tate the reputation of being the most polite, honest and efficient salesman in Indiana. “Treat the people square," he said, in explaining a basic business principle. "If people ask for a certain edition and I am out. I tell "them so and do not try to pass off a substitute. CUSTOMERS JOIN IN HIS MERRIMENT. While Tate was smilingly telling the writer of bis experiences, Homer Cook, former secretary of state of Indiana, passed on his way from lunch. “Did you have liver for dinner?" asked Tate with a mischievous wink of the eye. Cook paused as he puffed at his cigar end said: “No, I don't eat liver. 1 don’t eat at the county jail." Tate let out a war whoop laugh and Cook Joined in the chorus as Tate sold papers of the Jail scandal. And Tate has a smile, a pointed Joke, a laugh for every one. When Vice Fresident Marshall come* to town he makes it a point to drop around snd shake hands with Tate. "Mr. Marshall calls me ‘Mack,’ Just like the Others do,” said Tate. If you ever need some optimism when the cloud* look dark call on this cheerful philosopher of the wheel chair. And the tun will shine. TWO QUIT STATE FARMERS’ BODY Dr. Hickman and Puntenney Have Too Much Business. Pressure of business caused two men identified with the Indiana Federation of Farmers' Associations to resign today. They were Dr. W. H. Hickman, editor of the Hoosler Farmer, and W. 8. Putenney of Selma, member of the board of directors. The resignation of William llosson. treasurer, was not presented at the early session. Mr. Bosson is associated with the Lowden presidential campaign in Indiana and said he would nek to be relieved of his duties with the federation. General business was discussed at the meeting, which is in progress at the headquarters of the federation in the Peoples Savings building, 147 Bast Market street. Good results were reported in the organization work being conducted by the federation throughout the state. Among those who, attended today’s meeting were H. T. Walker, Montpelier; H. M. Widney, St. Joseph; E. E. Reynolds, Lafayette; .if H. Robb, Elletsvllle; John G. Klein, Mt. Vernon; Morris Douglass. Flat Rock; Everett McClure, Aurora; William Bosson, Indianapolis; Dr. W. H. Hickman. Lewis Taylor, secretary, aud John G. Brown, president. SUIT SAYS DEVIL TOOK HIS BRIDE ‘She Raised Hell as Soon as We Married ' Plea of Francis. Twenty-four hours after the wedding ceremony, Mrs. Nettie Francis "wns possessed with the spirit of the devil,” according to a divorce complaint tiled in superior court, room 2, against Mrs. Francis. According to Francis, this spirit was reflected in the following actions: Bhe demanded that he build for her $4,000 hquse instead of a $3,000 house, as he had started. She made life a “veritable hell on earth” for him. “She was possessed of the devil and no man could live with her.” Francis lives at 541 Bright street and Is a hodearrler.

Advocate Soviet for Every British Town LONDON, April 5. —The British socialist party has adopted a resolution "that the time is opportune to organize soviets in every town,” it was announced by the organization today. It was decided to warn the xvorkers ‘,'for the coming struggle which is inevitable.” The socialist leaders said that the workmen must arise as a result of the European chaos. Air Mail Service Fund Agreed On WASHINGTON, April 5.- -Establishment of a transcontinental air mall service at a cost of $1,250,000 is provided in the anpual postoffice appropriation bill agreed to this afternoon by the house and senate conferees. The bill carrleu appropriations totaling $462,000,000.

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COLLINS FORCED TO ORDER JAIL PROBE; ADAMS WAKES UP Criminal Court Judge Tells County Grand Jury to Conduct ‘Broad’ Investigation— Prosecutor Examines Testimony. MILLER’S POLITICAL FRIENDS IN ALIBI Forced by revelations in federal court to call the attention of the Marion county grand jury to the deplorable conditions resulting from mismanagement of the county jail under Sheriff Robert F. Miller, Judge James A. Collins of the Marion county criminal court today instructed the county grand jury' to begin at once a “broad" investigation to determine the responsibility of the jail conditions.

WHEN A GIRL MARR.ES A New Serial of Married Life by ANN LISLE Begins today in The Times. An installment will be published every day. Don’t overlook this, the most fascinating story of married life ever written. TURN TO PAGE 4. J COUNCIL AFTER RENT HOGS HERE Ordinance to Protect Tenants to Be Heard Tonight. The city council will take up the question of rent profiteering tonight. A proposal that the council enact an ordinance protecting tenants who are about to be evicted by landlords will be placed squarely before members of that body. * A conference between Stanley Wyckoff, fair price commissioner; Harry Yockey. <!ty attorney, and the nine members of the council will be held preceding the regular meeting, at which the form of the proposed ordinance will be discussed. City Attorney Yockey is expected to outline to the council members their i< gai powers to enact an ordinance dealing with the situation. SAYS JUSTICE DEMANDS CURB. “It is necessary that a curb be put on those who are without conscience n this matter, as a matter of simple Justice, for the good of the city and to maintain respect for the government." said Air. Wyckoff. "An ordinance should be enacted providing that thirty or sixty days' notice be given before’n tenant is evicted and if a hind lord evicts a tenant he must pay transfer charges and storage charges until the tenant can find a place to live." Complaint has been made to Mr. Wyckoff by tenants who said that their landlords notified them to move because they complained. “It is a bad situation when a man is punished for making a report to a government official," said Mr. Wyckoff, “and it must be stopped." T'AILKOAD MAN TOLD TO MOVE. Charles M. Anderson, a Big Four railroad employe, living at 302 Eastern five nue, reported to Mr. Wyckoff’* office that nfter he complained of action of his landlord, George M. Smith, .8710 Washington boulevard, who owns many houses In the eastern part of the city, he received a notice to move. Most of the rent receipts, as now made out, are virtual SIOIIOOB to more at the end of the months, according to Mr. Wyckoff, so that a tenant has no assurance of a lease longer than thirty days. "Two complaints were made today by tenants who were ordered to move in this had weather, and in one of the families there is sickness.” said Mr. Wyckoff. “It is clearly unfair to force families (Contluucd on I’age Two.) MERIDIAN PAVING PLANS APPROVED Other Street Improvement Resolutions Confirmed. Resolutions for resurfacing Meridian street In two sections, one from Monument Place to Vermont street, excepting a space from Wabash to Tippecanoe streets and one from Washington to Tippecanoe streets, excepting a space from Monument Place to Wabash street, were confirmed by members of the board of works today. Other resolutions confirmed were for the paving of Blue Ridge road from Illinois street to Boulevard place; resurfacing Blake street from New York street to Indiana avenue, and improving the first alley east of Eastern avenue from St, Clair to North streets. Harry Surten, 839 Beville avenue, was appointed helper at the municipal garage and plans were ordered for the opening of a ssewer in Blaine avenue from Wilkins to Ray streets. A rude awakening greeted George Lentnux, president of the board, on his return from a trip along the balmy coast of Florida. After cavorting, about, various winter resorts glorying iu the comfort of spring | flannels, Mr. Lemaux started for Indianapolis aud was awakened today to gaze out on a driving snowstorm. Shoots Divorcee and Kills Himself CHICAGO, April s.—Despondent because she wouldn’t marry him. John Zrenaldi, 25, laborer, today shot and wounded Mrs. Anna Reggero, 21, and then killed himself. Mrs. Reggero, who may live, divorced her husband three weeks ago.

Austrian Kronen Shrinks Fast VIENNA, April s.—The Austrian kronen has fallen so low in value that the state chancellor. Dr. Karl Renner, gets less than a dollar a day in American money, according to the rate of exchange today. His pay is 60,000 kronen yearly. Most Austrians earn less than 1,000 kronen monthly. A suit of clothes costs from 6,000 to 18,000 kronen. A pair of shoes costs 1,500 kronen, while a kilogram of beef costs a worker his week’s wages. f

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c Judge Collins called the grand Jury together this morning and Instructed I Claris Adams, prosecutor, to assume ; charge of the jail investigation. The court called the grand jury’s at- : tention to the disclosures made in the federal court and stated that such revelations which “demand an immediate and complete investigation” by the Marlon county grand jury. The probe was not directed until Federal Judge A. B. Anderson began an investigation Into the, conditions said to exist at the Jail, where federal and j county prisoners are kept. MILLER NOT NAMED IN' INSTRUCTIONS. Judge Collins In his Instructions did not mention the name of Sheriff Miller, who was said by Judge Anderson to 4>e responsible for the terrible conditions revealed. Judge Collins informed the grand Jury that Judge Anderson had agreed to allow federal prisoners in the Jail to appear a* witnesses before it during Its probe. Prosecutor Adams, who has appeared twice at the Federal building lately to j confer with federal officials, said today that he conferred with United States Marshal Mark Storen and made arrange ments for the calling of prisoners before the county grand Jury beginning tomorrow morning. Neither Judge Collins nor Prosecutor Adams heeded the appeals of prisoner* In the Jail, published in The Times last fall for better food conditions. No attention to this appeal was paid until Judge Anderson began his probe. MEMBERS OF GRAND JURY. Tbe following are members of the grand Jury 'who are under oath to make a complete investigation of jail condii tions: Edward J. Gngt. a farmer of Acton, Ind. Anton King, a farmer of Cumberland, Ind. William G. Hartman, a farmer, Indianapolis, U. R. E. Richard G. Herrforth, farmer of Acton. Ind. Albert 6. Hendricks, farmer, Acton, Ind. Samnel B. McHaffey, farmer, Indianapolis, R. R. J. # Austin Daugherty was named as baiHff ! of the grand jury. Indications are that many prisoners ! now In jail will be called at once fore the Jury. “ - “ Judge Collins Instructed the Jury to make a careful investigation of food 1 conditions by actually visiting the jail, j It is known that the meals are some better now since Judge Anderson showed np deplorable conditions which federal j prisoners exp.osed. C HIEF POINTS IN INQUIRY. Judge Collins instructed the grand Jury j to determine: Who was responsible for the food which 1 prisoners said they could not eat. Who accepted alleged bribes for bedclothing and matresses. What Jailers or employes accepter money for allowing prisoners to go to their homes and return. If meat, which wa* delivered to tbe jail, was spoiled and unfit for food. To decide from what source food *nppiles are obtained. To determine if prisoners were mistreated. If money was taken from envelopes j sent to prisoners. Judge Collins passed the responaibnity of the investigation over to Prosecutor Adams. TEXT OF INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO GRAND JURY. Judge Collins’ Instructions to the Jury read as follows: “The statutes of Indiana provide, among other things, that in the order of inquiry made by the grand jury they shall inquire as follows: “ ‘lnto willfnl and corrupt misconduct in office of public officers of every description and into any charge of extortion preferred against any such officers’ | and 'into the condition and management I of the public prisons and poor'nouses in | the county.’ j "The statutes of Indiana further proI ride; 'The grand jury during term time I of the court, shall be entitled to free act cess at all reasonable times to the county I prison or prisons . . . Tor the purpose ! of examining their conditions aud management.’ "These sections of the stantes have been quoted to you in order to direct your at’ention to your dnty in examining into conditions in the Marion county jail. "In an inquiry in the federal court, conducted by Judge A. B. Anderson, there were disclosed facts and conditions concerning the care, custody aud treatment of prisoners In the Marion county Jail that demand an immediate and complete investigation by this body. QUOTES CHARGES IN FEDERAL HEARING. “In the bearing in the federal c*urt, ft was charged, among other things, that gambling was openly permitted by th* guards in charge of federal prisoners, and that such guards received a rakeoff of from $lO to sl2 a night; that money entrusted to guards for mailing never reached its destination: that money sent to prisoners was never received by them; that prisoners were required to pay for the use of toilet paper, blankets and mattresses; that special privileges were granted prisoners upon the payment of sums of money to the guards; that prisoners were permitted to leave the jIl and to remain away for hours at a time upon the payment of money to the night Jailer; that prisoners were assaulted by the guards. "It was further charged that the food provided for the prisoners was of such (Continued on Page Two.)