Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 286, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 April 1920 — Page 1

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ADAMS CALLS JAIL WITNESS VANNUYSBARS James Boner, Politician and ‘Trusty,’ to Be Heard by County Grand Jury. FRIENDLY TO MILLER Among the witnesses called before Marion county grand jury, which conditions at the £Hty jail, is a man whom federal refused to allow to testify . Ifhe federal court investigation behe had received numerous fafrom the jailers of Sheriff Robert F. Miller, it became known today. Federal officials, who uncovered stories of graft, cruelty and corruption at the Jail, did not hesitate to express surprise when they learned that this prisoner—James Boner—was summoned by Prosecutor Claris Adams.Boner was considered a “friend ot Sheriff Miller by federal agentsWHY VAXNUT9 DID NOT CALL HIM. United States District Attorney Frederick VanNuys said today that Boner was not called In the federal probe because be was a “trusty” at the Jail, was receiving privileges and could not be expected to do anything but rive testimony favorable to Sheriff Miller Boner hails from Evansville, and is said to have been known as a politician In that city. Other federal prisoners say he was given a Job in the kitchen at the Jail, the most desirable of all, because the kitchen prisoners usually got plenty of food. During the federal probe In Judge A. B. Anderson’s court there was a marked disposition upon the part of several “kitchen prisoners” to favor Sheriff Miller, and severe questioning by Judge Anderson often was necessary to break down their prejudice. Prosecutor Adams still held “under advisement” today the requests of Adrian YanCleave and Frank Kemp, Jail guards, who were denounced in federal court, to testify before the grand Jury. WOMEN PRISONERS BEFORE GRAND jrRY. State prisoners were called as witnesses, among them being Anna Gossett, Fannie Thomas, Herbert Hodge. John Rodgers. Arthur Baker, Roy Boyce. Raymond Muster, George Francis, Walter Johnson and James Nelson. Today Is the first time the grand Jury /has heard women prisoners and this inI dieates that the investigation is taking angle. Tack Tierney, former Terre Haute saloon keeper atad politician: R. G. Schaibley, Joseph Bedford and Joe Gagn were among the federal prisoners who testified before the county grand jury late yesterday. HOLDS WOMEN CAN BE CANDIDATES Democratic State Committee Ready to Give HeT(V.” The Indian democratic state committee announced today that it was prepared to furnish legal assistance to any women who desired to contest in the courts the ruling of Ele Stanabury, attorney general, that women may not be candidates for state offices at the primaries, May 4. I'he committee’s decision to offer help 1 opposing the ruling of the attorney general S.< the result of an opinion re- < 'veil from its legal committee, composed of < harles E. Cox, Bernard KoTbly, M. H. Hottel. W. W. Spencer and John W. zman. .'Jr. Stanabury has held that women Lave the right to vote under the law, notwithstanding the ruling adopted by Gov. Goodrich and the election commissioners, but he is of the opinion that the law does not confer on them the right to be candidates for state offices. The opinion was issued In the case of V rrtle G. Meara, who filed a declaration f her enndldacy for the democratic nomination as state representative. The secretary of state was advised that ia the opinion of the attorney general he was not authorized to certify Miss Megra’g name to the clerk of Lake county. “In the absence of a statute specifically conferring the right to be candidates on women the common law prevails," said Mr. Stansbury. It is understood that the democratic legal committee takes the opposite view because of a provision of Article 7 of the state constitution, in which the right of any citizen to hold office Is defined. AERIAL POSTMEN MAY STOP HERE Plans Considered to Puts City on Plane Route. Indianapolis may soon be on the aerial mail route. Eugene W. _ Majors, superintendent of the repair department of the aviation postal service, arrived in Indianapolis today to make arrangements for the establishment of an aerial mail service at the speedway. Mr. Majors said the department wished to establish a trunk line from New York to St. Louis, with stops at Pittsburg and Indianapolis. The establishment of the service rests Ki>r the passage of an appropriation bill for aerial mall now before congress. Indianapolis Is especially favored on the proposed route because of the United States army aviation repair depot at the speedway. Police Realize s4ll for Stringer Widow Detective Bergeant George Winkler announced today that the Mrs. Lee Stringer fund, of which he has charge, has reached S4IL This sum Includes only contributions made directly to him at headquarters. Mrs. Stringer was left a widow with four young children to care for when her husband, a railroad detective, was slain. “The fund la not closed and contributions are welcomed,” Sergt. Winkler said. Mrs. Rinehart Delegate to Chicago PITTSBURG, April B.—Petitions were circulated here today naming Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart, author, a candidate for nomination for delegate-at-large to the republican national convention at Chicago. , -V

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( Wanted: Watchman for Police Station DES MOINES, la., April B—Des Moines police officials today were looking for reliable watchmen to guard the police station. The robbery of $250 worth of bathroom supplies, light globes and other supplies from police headquarters was reported today. L_ ✓ 40 Nations Invited to League Session LONDON, April B.—Forty nations have been invited to attend the financial conference of the League of Nations at Brussels on May 1, it was learned today. Johnson to Return to United States Soon COLUMBUS, 0., April B.—" Pussyfoot” Johnson, famous dry organizer, is coming home from England, It was announced today by Anti-Saloon league officials at Westerville. Johnson will sail from England late in April. Jerusalem Is Put Under Martial Law LONDON, April B.—Martial law has been proclaimed at Jerusalem as a result of fighting between Jews and Moslems, said a news agency message from that city today. The proclamation was dated Monday. Tbe gates of the city are guarded by mounted patrols and machine guns. Thieves Carry Away Jewelry and Clothes A burglar “Jimmied” the front door of John Colman'B home, 1620 Central ayenue, some ‘ime during the night. A black leather traveling bag valued at $25, a gold ring and $5 is missing. Abe Bierman and Joe Galas, Avenue hotel, reported that a thief had carried i away jewelry, three silk shirts and a revolver from their rooms. Wood’s Name to Go on Oregon Ballot

PORTLAND. Ore., April B.—A petition signed by 2.000 Oregonians asking that the name of Leonard Wood be placed on the republican preferential ballot at the primary election to be held in this state on May 21 has been filed with the secretary of state by Wood’s manager in Oregon. Advices received here today state that Gor. Fraufc O. Lowden of Illinois will withdraw his name from the contest for the republics* nomination In the Oregon primary. Court Camera Near on Pickford Divorce CARSON t CITY. Nev., April 8.--A 'friendly wilt is being contemplated by Attorney General Richards of Nevada to uncover alleged collusion and conspiracy in the divorce proceedings recently between Mary Pickford and Owen Moore. Richards said today he had gathered sufficient evidence to warrant bis proceeding with the suit to dissolve the divorce decree granted by Superior Judge Frank Laogan. “.The complaint will be predicated on the contention that Judge Langan acted without jurisdiction.” said Richards. Judge A. B. Anderson Injured in Fall Judge A. B. Anderson suffered a painful scalp wound yesterday when he feil j on the stairs at the Columbia club. He was able to go to his office in ! the federal building, but later was taken to the office of Dr. J. H. Oliver, in the llume-Mansur building, where the wound was dressed. Judge Anderson later went to his home, 1333 North Pennsylvania street. The judge lost his footing on the mar hie steps after leaving the Lowden meeti :n - * He was not at hla office today. Two $1,000,000 Fires in the Southland LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April B—The Missouri Pacific railroad station burned here last night at a loss of $1,000,000. It will be rebuilt or a union station erected in connection with other roads in Little Rock, it was announced today by officials of the company. DALLAS, Tex., April B—Five main buildings of the aviation repair depot at Love field burned early today with loss estimated at $1,000,000. The fire originated among the highly combustible wings of wrecked German Fokker planes and only the perfect, "fire drill of the men prevented heavier losses.

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There are no beggars these days. Salvation Army officials and Indianapolis policemen say work at high wages has greatly reduced the number of idle, and it is easier to work than beg. The hairy ruffian who used to rap at the backdoor and scare the womenfolks Is now a clean-shaven, prosperous cltisen with money in his pocket. “Weary Willy” has not been deprived of his precious leisure, however, as prevailing wages enable him to eat heartily and still revel in the luxurious comfort to which he is accustomed. “We can't get men to run our industrial home at normal speed,” said Capt. W. L. Bullard of the Salvation Army. "The hotel is housing a fair number, but they all work for good wagee outside. "Most of them get from $6 a day up. FLOATEBB SOW FIX) AT ON CUSHIONS. “The floaters are still floating, but they travel on the cushions nowadays.” The old-fashioned hobo, one used to see through the car window cooking his supper in a tin can over a "jungle” fire, now frequents boarding houses and the cheaper hotels in the city. The hobo's corncob pipe has been supplanted by cigar* with gaudy bands, and he finds an occasional day's work easier than constant begging.

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AARON BLOOM AND SON HELD WILDAUTOISTS Drove Car That Injured Kenneth MaHurin Monday, Police Declare. SAY YOUTH CONFESSES Aaron Bloom, 50, and liis son David, 18, both of 1010 South Meridian street, today are charged with running down Kenneth MaHufin, t, with an automobile and speeding away. Ono of the MaHurin boy’s legs was broken and he was badly bruised. The accident happened late Monday when the child attempted to cross New York street at Colorado. David Bloom is said to have admitted to Detectives Reynolds and O’Donnell, who arrested him and his father, that he was driving the machine. ELDER BLOOM DENIES CHARGE. The eider Bloom maintains it was not his machine, although David says his father was with him and told him to speed away. “Go ahead; he’s not hurt much.” David told the detectives his father commanded. The arrest of the Blooms was made possible through information supplied by Russell Rosenbaugh, 13, of 316 North Gladstone avenue, who saw tbe MaHurin child struck down. He gave Detectives Reynolds and O'Donnell the license number of the machine as 50SO. , Investigation disclosed that a physician in Peru, Ind., holds this license and that his machine was not out of Peru on Monday. I IND BLOOM’S LICENSE T 5980. Next the aetectlves went to the secretary of state's office and found that license TS9SO was held by Aaron Bloom for a small machine such as that which struck the boy. Both are charged with assault and battery and failing to stop after an accident. Incensed by tbe accident which killed William Groves, 11, at Kura! and East Waiftiington streets, the police are determined to catch wild drivers who speed away after hitting pedestrians. The MaHurin boy lives at 300 North Colorado street.

CHAPLIN BIFFED BY WIFE’S AGENT Los Angeles Hotel Scene Real Rough Like Reel Roughness. LOS AMrKLKS. April B—The rough stuff of reel life has nothing on rongh stuff of real life. Charlie Chaplin, film comedy star, today can so testify, as a result of an encounter he had last night with Loul.Xcß. Mayer, manager of Mildred Ilarfts Chaplin, in tbe lobby of the 'Hotel Alexandria. According to witnesses Chaplin challenged his wife’s manager to •‘take off his glasses.” Then the scrap was on. Chaplin swung and missed. . Mayer swung and landed. Then came the clinch during which Chaplin went to the floor. His head struck a scaffold used In hotel repair work and blood was dr*wn. By this time hotel attaches were on - the job. Chaplin was borne off to a room to staunch the flow of biood and Mayer disappeared from the hotel In another direction. Witnesses said Chaplin, who met Mayer first in the hotel dining room, attributed the conflict to advice Mayer was said to have given Mrs. Chaplin in regard to her proposed divorce proceedings. Friends of Chaplin said the comedian had charged Mayer with using his influence to widen the Chaplin family split. BREAK IN LEVEE ROUTS HUNDREDS lowa Town Fights Flood From Mississippi River. MUSCATINE, la., April B—With more than 23,000 acres of farm lands covered by the rising waters of the Mississippi, the result of a break in the levee twelve miles south of Muscatine, hundreds of refngees flocked into Muscatine today by every available road, their wagons piled high with their belongings. Every available man is engaged in strengthening the levees near Muscatine. Should these give way, the city would be flooded. The river continues to rise slowly. Several thousand persons lntthe lower end of Muscatine are preparing to abandon thrir homes.

The few- mendicants, possessed of physical disabilities which make begging easier than work, are doing well in their line, the police say. One blind man, who regales the passing public on Indianapolis streets with quavering renditions of the “Cowboy's Lament” and other lugubrious ditties, told Salvation Army officers that his earnings never fall below $6 a day now. NO EXCUSE NOW FOR IDLENESS. Fred Kleinsmith, director of the state’s fret? employment bureau, said today that few men or women who want to work need remain idle. “The bad feature of the present situation,” said Mr. Kleinsmith, "is that too many men are working only part time. - “Working men can be seen on the streets in great numbers at all hours of the day, while many factories are sadly in need of ljelp. “Prohibition has'reduced the roving spirit’s .needs to a point where one day’s work suffices for several days’ leisure at the high wages paid. “The colored washerwoman who used to come at 6 o’clock and work all day for 75 cents, plus lunch, now carries an alarm clock to work with her so she can quit promptly a’t 4 o’clock. “On the little slip provided by Flanner House, which provides washerwomen on application, it is printed that the householder contracts to pay $2.60 for eight hours of the lady’s services and to furnish her with a hot luncheon.”

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Radios to ‘Listen’ for Mars April 21 LONDON, April B.—William Marconi, Inventor of the wireless telegraph, has issued Special instructions for all available stations of his company to “listen in” acutely on April 21, when the planet Mars will be' nearest to earth, the Chronicle stated today. The object is to pick up any wireless signals that Mars may send. V , ACCUSE LOCAL STOCK BROKER AS EMBEZZLER Seek M. F. Ryan, Charged With Defrauding Tipton Man Out of $2,625. JURY ACTION PENDING M. F. Ryan, 25, stock broker, who maintained offices in the People’s Bank Building Company, formerly the Law [ building, is being sought by police in \ various parts of the United States, it ' beeqjne known today. A graud Jury Indictment is pending against him, and reports have been received by the police thnt many people lost money In theiT dealings with Ryan. He is specifically charged with defrauding C. •!. Miller of Tipton. Ind., out of $2,625, which money Miller had given him to purchase stock In a local manufacturing concern. AIMS TO ENJOIN PHONE RAISES Counsel for Patrons’ Union Announces Court Fight. The order of the public service commission increasing telephone rates in the i city will be contested In court by the Telephone Patrons' union, T. Ernest Maholm, general counsel, announced today. He was prepared to file In circuit court late today a petition for an injunction prohibiting the new rates from being charged. Defendants named in the injunction are to too. the Central Union Telephone Company, the Indiana Beil Telephone Company and the public service comruis-* slon. The chief ground on order will be attacked, according Maholm, Is that when the Centra! Union Company petitioned for an Increase in rates |it was an Illinois corporation, and that the public service commission has no authority to regulate corporations not ; organized under the laws of Indiana ! Officers of the Teiephoae Patrons" Union are: Dr. M. J. Spencer, president; ! Joseph L. Conley, vice president; Russel; i It. Harrison, vice president; Joseph P. Robert*, secretary; 11 U. Wood small, I treasurer; Lew Shank, chairman of the ! board of directors, and Mr. Maholm. --aunsel. * -

JUGOS YIELD FIUME TO ITALY Adriatic Dispute Con.promised, Paris and London Hear. LONDON, April B.—After months of negotiations and threats of fighting, an agreement has been reached between Italy and Jugo-Slavla on the disputed Adriatic territory granting Flume to Italy, according to advices received today from Home and Parla. A dispatch from Parts quotes the following Milan dispatch to the Matin: “It is learned from .Tugo-Rlav sources that Rome and Belgrade arc in agreement on the Adriatic controversy. Italy geto fqU sovereignty of Flume. "The Jugo-Slavs received a belt of territory around the city, including Susak and Holosoa and also Scufarla.” The Exchange Telegraph correspondent at Rome telegraphed as follows: “A newspaper at Zara reports that Premier Nitti of Italy and Dr. Pusltch of tbe Servian (Jugo-Slav) government have reached an agreement upon these terms: “Flume and Abbagla shall be Italian; Scutarta and Susak shall be Jugo-Slav-lan.” Premier Lloyd George is reported to have sanctioned the agreement. INMATES PAID AT POOR FARM Some inmates of the Marion county poor farm are on the payrolls of that Institution as employes. This became known today when Com- . uitssloner Joseph Hayes stated that this practice of putting some inmate* on the payrolls as employes has existed for some time. Commissioner Hayes said that Ben Morgan, the new superintendent at the farm since March 1 last, is not to blame for that condition, because it was ‘inherited’ when he succeeded Alva Jay, former superintendent, who resigned. “When Commissioner Shank and I visited the poor farm some time ago Superintendent Morgan asked what should be done in the matter of having inmates of the farm on the payroll,” said Mr. Hayes. Hayes claims that if an Inmate is able to work and draw a salary he should not be an inmate of the farm. Commissioners Hayes and Shank vis Ited the farm during the Hines* or I swis George, president of the commissioners, and Superintendent Morgan asked regarding the practice of keeping inmates on the payroll, as he objected to it. Former Superintendent Ja"y informed the commissioners, when he was in charge, that it was impossible to obtain outside help, and it was necessary to use some inmates and pay them. Mr. Hayes said that Superintendent Morgan is making plans to raise large crops this year, and it is the opinion of the commissioners that the poor farm can be inadje self-supporting. The county commissioners left for the poor farm late today to Inspect conditions and order all inmates off of the payroll, according to Mr. Hayes. Woman Visitor Hurt in Tumble From Car Miss Nettie Shannon, 40, of New Salem, Ind., was painfully injured when she fell from a College avenue car at College avenue and Thirty-eighth street. She was taken to the office of Dr. H. A. Walker, 4161 College avenue. Tom Whitehead, 1838 Ludlow avenue, conductor of the car, told the police that Miss Shannon stepped from the car before It stopped.

WOMEN UNITE FOR FULL VOTE IN NOVEMBER ! Newly-Formed League to Push Organized Effort for Ballot Casting. PLEDGE SIO,OOO BUDGET The newly formed League of Women Voters of Indiana will organize to get women to the polls at the November election. The necessity'for strong efforts being exerted to get out the woman I vote was emphasized at the session jof the Woman’s Franchise league, which is being merged into the League of Women Voters, at the Claypool hotel today. Indiana women now have the right to vote for presidential electora and suffrage j-workers are confident the federal suffrage I amendment will have been ratified before next fail. Mrs. A. H. Beardsley of Elkhart, wife [ or State Senator Beardsley, told the wom- • en today that "scientific and business ap--1 plication must be put Into the manage- j merit of the respective local leagues.” The new leagne must be strong enough financially to permit the proper sort of organization, she said. Applied psychology must be used in getting women to exercise their pririlo<r of voting’ she added. FOR CONTINUANCE OF CITIZENSHIP SCHOOLS. Recommendations of the various denartments of the leagne, which formulated its program, included also the continua ;ce of the citizenship schools establis.'d by the franchise league, and the adoption of a non-partisan attitnde ! in political matters. A budget ot $10,060 for the financing j of the new league was pledged by the women in the convention. A demand upon the board of trustees ; of Purdue university to declare them- j selves upon how they Intend to use an appropriation for a home economics j building at Purdue was made in the form j of a resolution. No steps have been taken by the board to expend the money for the purpose for i which it was appropriated, the women ! declared. i Tbe length of terms of the directors of i the new league was announced as fol- ; lows: Three years, Mlb Helen Benrtdge, Miss Adah Bush, Mrs R. E. Edwards, Mrs. j A. H. Beardsley and Mrs. L. J. Cox; two, years. Miss Elizabeth Trow. Mrs. Mary IV McNutt, Mrs. I. E. May. Mrs. William T. Barnes, Mrs. Fred McCullough; one year, Mrs. B. 8. Rose Mrs. Homer McCray, Mrs J. C. Bros*, Mrs. Charles Carlisle and Mrs. Walter Greenough. WOMEN HEAR SEVEN IN GOVERNOR'S RACE. Seven candidates for the republican or democratic nomination for governor spoke to COO Indiana suffragist* at a i banquet at the Claypoo! hotel last night. Women applauded or expressed their : displeasure when some of the candidates ' made bitter partisan speeches and drew personalities into their, talks. The candidates who spoke were; Dr. I Carle ton B. McCulloch, James K. Risk, (Continued ot Page Two.) SWATTING TIME AGAIN AT HAND Get Busy Early, Ih Advice of City Health Official. Get out the old fly swatter and atari the annual attack on. the pestiferous little spreader of gertns. Is the advice of j Dr. Herman O. Morgan, secretary of the board of health, today. Special efforts to enforce health regulations are being made by the health department, especially in regard to restaurants, bakeries, grocerys, soda fonn- j tains and other places where food la bandied, and all citizens are asked to Join in a cruaade against unsanitary food j conditions. • REGULATIONS TO BE RIGIDLY ENFORCED. Inspections of food establishments are i now btdtig made by representatives of the board of health and all regulations are to he rigidly enforced. Unclean water used for washing re- j | ceptades at soda fountains will also be | eliminated, according to l>r. Morgan, and ■ the use nfijuinltary drinking cups at all public fountain* is being highly recommended. CARELESS HANDLING OF GARBAGE TO STOP. A campaign against careless handling of gnrtoige hna also been started, and it is hope® to keep unsanitary conditions of ; the city at a minimum during the suejtner. „ "The best way to get rid of flies is to ! starve them out,” said I)r. Morgan today, j j “A preponderance of flies ludlcates an ! i unusual waste about any establishment, j i and there is no reason for their presence." j Dr. Morgan also stated that the board j , will appreciate all information sent in j j by citizens regarding any violation of j tbe pure food rules, or unsanitary coni dltlons with which they may come in contact in establishments handling food.

EXPLOSIONS REAP TOLL IN 3 CITIES Two Dead, Four Missing and Many Seriously Hurt. Explosions in three cities claimed a heavy toll in casualties and property loss, according to the following summary : CAIRO, 111. —Four persons missing and believed dead, four seriously injured and several others less seriously hurt, as the result of an explosion In the plant of the Aetna Company at Fayville. i’ONOA CITY, Okla—Two killed and seven injured by explosion of escaping gas, which wrecked the Nonamaker building. AKRON, O. —Series of gas explosions in heart of business district caused $2(|0,000 damage and widespread panic. The Linwood hotel was destroyed by fire. San Diego Welcome Tires Out Prince SAN DIEGO, Cal., April B.—Prince Edward of Wales, after a strenuous day ashore shaking hands with the crowds that welcomed him, rested aboard the British cruiser Renown today. San Diego is the only TJMted States port of call In the prince’s trip to Australia. Stage Own Matinee CHICAGO, April S.—Tnreq bandits when told by a theater box office man there would be no matinee, staged a benefit performance for themselves. They escaped with $350.

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Knows Where He Made Mistake “CHICAGO, April B.—When asked If he might have made some mistakes in calling telephone numbers, Dr. Jacob Gartenstein, in the hearing on poor telephone service here, said he .had made a big mistake by having a phone installed.

NAVY’S RECORD REFUTES SIMS, SAYS WITNESS Admiral Wilson Declares It Was Prepared for Battle From Outset. FOULTZ INSIGNIFICANT WASHINGTON, April B—The active vessels of the fleet were better prepared for whr in 1917 than they had ever been before, Admiral Henry B. Wilson, now commanding the Atlantic fleet, declared today before a senate subcommittee investigating Reac Admiral Sims’ charges of unpreparedness for war. “I have no hesitation in saying no nation upon the approach of war has had a force of battleships more nearly prepared for battle than was the force to which I was attached and which spent the winter of 1916 1912, In sonthern waters." Admiral Wilson said. “Anri I feel sure that if this force had engaged aty enemy on its cruise north in the spring of 19K the victory would have been ours.” NOT ONLY READY BUT SET FOR FIGHT. Not only were the ship* ready, Admiral Wilson declared, but “full and complete plan* had been drawn up to meet the enemy in case he made our- coast.” “From the moment war was declared the navy—the department a* well as the fleet—entered the prosecation of the war with the greatest energy, and its accomplishments deserve the commendation of the nation,” h* told. Admiral Wilson pointed oat that within four day* after the declaration of war. the department conferred with th accredited representatives of the British and French admiralties and that as soon as they made their needs known “immediate and efficient steps were taken to send available ships overseas.” GREAT URGENCY FOR HELP NOT EXPRESSED. The allied communications, Wilson safd, did mot express any dire need for help or great urgency for it. Admiral Wilson then told the committee that a great part of our army was transported across 3,000 miles of ocean by the navy and no soldier or passenger on a navy transport during the war wa* lost through an effort of the enemy. The navy by "It* splendid and es-.. Orient work'' materially shortened the war, Wilson declared, and thus saved "untold life ami property.” “When we consider what It did do; the things it did not do; the mistakes it made are so relatively unimportant that they are hardly worth considering la comparison,” he said. “Naturally, "hindsight may discover many things that may have been done better, but results are what cougt,” Wilson concluded. SAYS HUBBY BUYS NO FOOD OR FUEL That Is, for Her, Though He Is Rich, Wife Charges. Money, money t everywhere and none with which to buy fuel ox food. V That's the complaint of Mrs. Laura Ehntris, In action for support filed in superior court. Room 8. against John Ehntris. 1030 North Jefferson avenue. The wife claims her husband has $13,000 in a bank and owns real estate at 1030 North Jefferson avenue, valued at $3,000, and yet he refuses to buy food or fuel for her. She states that her husband instructed the grocer not to allow her credit and that he would buy food for himself and take it to his room without offering her any. Ehntris was formerly the owner ot farm lands In Hamilton county, his wife says. They were married Jan. 1L last, and separated Feb. 20, when the wife declares her husband deserted her. PRICES CHEER NEWS. Onions down to ss@6 109 pounds wholesale. radishes selling 25c dozen bunches lower, wholesale, at 75c@L GLOOM NEWS. Potatoes selling at $7.60 100 pounds wholesale, or sll bag of 150 pounds. Strawberries scarce and selling at sl@ 1.10 quart box wholesale. Palmer Recovers and Resumes Trip ATLANTA, Ga., April B.—Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, recovered from his recent attack of acute indigestion, left today for Macon, where he will resume his Georgia canvass tonight at the Macon auditorium in the interest of his presidential preference candidkcy. Mr. Palmer will make an address in Savannah Saturday evening and return to Washington.

Newsprint to Go Even Higher CINCINNATI, 0., April 7.—The price of newsprint throughout America will be 16 cents a pound by June 16. This was the statement today of Bryant Venable, vice president of a paper company having vast warehouses and stocks in all parts ot the United States, in an address before the Advertisers' club here. Venable said “the price of newsprint and paper in general will never return to the pre-war basis because general conditions will never return.” Since price of newsprint, according to Mr. Venable, has risen from to 13 cants per pound, and will continue to rise, regardless of efforts otherwia®. WASHINGTON, April 3.—The senate finance committee today reported favorably an amendment to the dyestuffs bill which raised the price of print paper on which duties can be levied frqm 6 to 8 cents, a pound.

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CHICAGO RAIL STRIKE SPREADS TO CITIES ALL OVER COUNTRY Food Tieup Threatened by Walkouts, and Question Os Federal Injunction Like That • in Coal Crisis Suggested. * t CHICAGO, April B.—The menace of a national railroad strike grew more threatening than ever today. Defying President Wilson by declaring they would spurn his proposal for the appointment of a wage board to settle their differences with their employers, Chicago’s striking railroad workers .announced they would not return to work until their demands have been complied with, regardless of the consequences to industry and the general public.

GERMAN TROOPS WILL WITHDRAW, PROMISE GIVEN To Get Out of Ruhr Basin Within Two Days, Reported Pledge to France. GUARDS WILL DISBAND LONDON, April B.—The German government has promised France to withdraw its troops from the Ruhr district within two days, if possible, and to disband the civic guards immediately, said a Reuter dispatch from Berlin this afternoon. The view is expressed in official circles that the Ruhr issue probably will clear up by the end of the week. So far England has not committed herself to any formal decision on the French advauce from the Rhine, but it is believed that It will be forthcoming soon. There was a long session of the British cabinet today to consider the situation. Premier Lloyd George, who cut short his Easter vacation and hurried to London, presided. An Important conference has been called for tomorrow, when the French, Japanese and Italian ambassadors will confer "with Lloyd George. • It is reliably reported that the allied reply to Germany will not take exception to France's military action in Germany.

TROUBLEMAKERS ORDERED SHOT PARAfi, April B.—Orders have been issued by the French military authorities in Germany to shoot down all civilians attempting to block the passage of Gen. Dougette’s troops or create disturbances in the newly occupied districts of Germany, according to a dispatch from Mayence today. Last advices wn the, number of Germans killed In Frankfort yesterday at seven. The French Senegalese troops opened Gre with machine guns agasnt*g crowd of Germans when the commander of the Moroccan guard feared that the Germans were going to make trouble. STUDENTS START FRANKFORT TROUBLE. Details of the trouble at Frankfort were received today. Tbe trouble started when students erganized a procession through the city and started forth singing patriotic songs. • French troops sent to disperse them were met with jeers and insults. While efforts were being made to scatter the student* and onlookers, a French officer became separated from his men aud it looked as if his life was in danger. It was then the SegaJeso troops were ordered to fire. After a volley the troops started forward to rescue the officer. In addition to the Germans killed outright others were wounded. EVACUATION RUMOR EMBOLDENS CROWD. It was reported that the trouble was intensified by rumors that the evacuation of Frankfort aud Darmstadt had been ordered as a result of an ultimatum from Great Britain and America. These rumors emboldened the crowd. Huge crowds followed the German students tnto Schiller platz. The French soldiers who trisd to cleat the square were reported to be hustled about and pelted with stones. It required energetic action by the French troops to restore order. The German cabinet, headed by Chancellor Mueller, is likely to fall as a result of the new German situation created by the French advance from the Rhine, M. Mercilly, French charge d’affaires at Rerltn, telegraphed to the government today.

Self Hair Cutter Bluffs Mr. Bynum Dixon H. Bynum, claim agent of the city legal department, Is a frugal man. He’s careful, too. Some factory sent him a hair-cut-ting machine through the mall today. It’s sort of a “scrve-self” proposition. You’re supposed to cut your own 'locks with it. Naturally it* arrival created excitement. Bynum was lmpdriuned to try ’er ont. He did. It began to growl as it grabbed hold of his “wool." “Whoa there,” said Bynum—“not for me.” He’* looking for some willing “martyr to science* who’s willing to try it first.

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► In the meantime, the strike continued to spread to other cities. More' than 5,000 men walked out at Kansas City, Los Angeles, Toledo and Ft. Wayne. At the latter place shop men quit as the first move to Induce 400,000 other shopmen of the country to go out. 3,000 ST. LOUIS MEN WALK OUT. Approximately 3,000 switchmen, yardmen and enginemen in the St. Lonis district went on strike at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. The remainder of between 5,000 and 6,000 members of the new Yardmen’s association. which called the strike, are slated to quit work later in the afternoon, when the finish their shifts. Those now out comprise the shifts off duty. The strike here will seriously cripple the food supply of the middle west and affect the meat supply In the entire country, as it is expected to < tie np movements of live stock Into the National stock yards at East St. Lonia. At Milwaukee agitators continued te urge the men to go out. At Buffalo and Champaign, ITL, strikes virtually tying np all freight movement in those cities, remained in effect. The situation grew more serlons In Chicago, when 6,600 switchmen, engineers and firemen seceded from the brotherhoods to which they belonged and joined the new “outlaw union” responsible for the strike, the Yardmen’s Association of America. That a federal injunction be obtained Immediately against the strikers, similar to the Indianapolis injunction Issued against the coal miners, was suggested by J. C. McFarland, an official of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. ! CLERKS DEMAND HIGHER WAGES. While this was going on, a number of ! clerk* employed 1 nthe various railroad | offices, members of the Railway Clerks’ | T’nlon, sent a notice to all the railroads | that they would Join the strike unless j iheir wages are raised Immediately. Thus far the burning of several freight j cars has been the only violence traced as due to the strike. The chief of police has stated that the Chicago force would be powerless in the event that concerted violence begins, and has made preparations to ask that the stats militia be called out, if necessary. At least 20,000 men In Chicago and nearby cities have been thrown out of their Jobs because of tbe el. sing v down of industries as tbe result of the strike,' ; and their number will be augmented by thousands on each day that the strike con tin lies. 1,400 out In KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY, Mo.. April 8,-Four-teen hundred switchmen employed on nine of fifteen railroads entering Kansas j City are on strike today. Switching operations in .the yards of | the affected roads virtually are at a standstill. The roads so far affected are the Santa i F, Burlington, Chicago & Great Western, Chicago & Alton, St. Louis & San : Franeiscc, Kansas City Southern, Kan- ! sas City Terminal, Missouri Pacific and j Wabash. 350 N. Y. CENTRAL MEN OUT AT TOLEDO TOLEDO. 0., April B.—A walkout of 850 New York Central yardmen, members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, occurred here today. * Toledo district switchmen were recently organized, following the plan of the Chi- ! eago Yardmen's association. 500 WALKOUT ON PACIFIC COAST ; LOS ANGELES, Cal,, April B.—Demanding an increase from 63 cents an ; hour to 95 cents for helpers and $1 for | foremen, 500 switchmen employed by the i Southern PaclfitS Santa Fe and Salt Lake j railways are out on strike today. * Officials of the yardmen's association stated the strike would spread to other ! coast cities until a complete tieup of j the railroads on the Pacific coast was l effected. HEADS OF THREE RAIL UNIONS CONFER CLEVELAND, April 8. —In an effort to : spread cf the unauthorized strike of railroad employes, heads of the three railroad brotherhoods in Cleveland were In conference here today. Those who attmded the meeting were: W. G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen; Warren S. Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Engineers, and Timothy Shea, head of the Railroad Firemen and Enginemen. THROWS 3,000 OUT / OF WORK AT GARY GARY, Ind., April IS. —Industry here felt the serious effects of the yard and switchmen’s strike today when power to the American Sheet and Tinplate Company was shut off and 3,000 men thrown out of work. IpOO AT DETROIT joi DETROIT, Mich., April B.—Fifteen hundred switchmen and yardmen employed by railroads centering In Detroit, joined the country-wide striking switchmen today. 50 GO OUT AT DECATUR, ILL. DECATUR, 111., April S.—Fifty Wabash switchmen went on strike here today in sympathy with the Chicago strikers. Call General Strike at Florence, Italy LONDON, April B.—A gedferal strike has bspn called at Florence on account of labor troubles In northern Italy, according to an Exchange Telegraph message from Rome today. The question of ordering a general strike throughout Italy has been referred to the executive committee of the socialists, said another news agency dispatch from Rome.