Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 294, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 April 1920 — Page 1

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GO EASY WITH SUGAR! RATION RULE ON AGAIN Consumer Gets Only a Pound After Today, Is Order of Wyckoff. BAN ON WHOLESALE Indianapolis went on a sugar ration basis today. Wholesale dealers, on orders of Stanley Wyckoff, fair price commissioner, were limit grocers to purchases of fifty pounds, and retailers were to limit con- . earners to one pound. 1 addition, wholesalers were ordered to sell wholesale to any individual, this order being issued to prevent hoarding. One of several cars of sugar, which were due to reach the city today, broke down twenty miles from the city. Trucks were to be sent out to get the sugar. Beginning Monday the wholesale price of sugar will be 22.95 cents a pound and the retail price will be cents a pound. PRICE TO HOED UNTIE NEXT FRIDAY. This price will not be changed before next Friday, unless something unforeseen happens, according to Mr. Wyckoff. Local jobbers declare that the price of sugar has been boosted In .Cuba by heavy buying of British Interests, and that speculators apparently have cornered a large part of the Cuban supply. Ice cream manufacturers, meeting yesterday afternoon, decided to send a representative east to try and get enough sugar for them. The railroad tieup in the east has held op many shipments, and is said to be one reason for the rapid increase in the price of sugar in the middle west. Some cities report sugar is being sold for 27 and 28 cents a pound. POTATO PRICES MAY STAY’ CP TILL JCNE. There will be no relief in potato prices until late in June, according to present indications. Wyckoff said. Local jobbers have contracted with Virginia potatoes for delivery at that time for $6 for a 175- pound barrel. Potatoes bought and tied up in Chicago by the switchmen’s strike are quoted to local jobbers at 510.50 for a bag of 100 pounds, according to Wyckoff. Restaurant owners. In a meeting last night, declared that the cost price of coffee Is now 6.5 a cup. The price to be charged was left to the Individual restaurant owner. Mr. Wyckoff told the restaurant men that 7 cents a cup Is a fair price.

GIRL TO BARE SLAYING STORY Mrs. Gossett Ready to Take Stand in Own Defense. Mrs. Anna Mary Gossett, 20-year-old girl, charged with the murder of her husband, Omer J. Gossett, wants the opportunity to tell her story to the Jury. She was ready today to take the stand. If her lawyer permitted, as soon as the state had finished the introduction of testimony. The case was halted at noon, however, and she will not have a chance to tell her story until Monday. A circumstantial discription of the scene in the Gossett apartment on the fatal morning was given by Mrs. E. K. Parker, who lives In apartment 68 at the Chalfant. Mrs. Parker was Introduced by the state as Its chief witness to fasten the crime of first degree murder on Mrs. Gos&ett for the stabbing of her husbMi Parker, who occupies an apartment near tbe rooms formerly occupied by the Gossetts, told of hearing Gossett enter his room early on the morning of Dec. 26. She testified that she was 111 and experiencing a sleepless night. “After he entered the room I heard a woman crying.” testified Mrs. Parker. “After a period of muffled sounds 1 heard a woman's voice say, 'I will show you how you can spend my $3.50.' ” Mrs. Parker then heard the sobs of a woman again, she said. Then came a silence, which was broken, according to Mrs. Parker, by a woman saying. “Give me my gun.” "A man's voice gently eaid, ‘I will give you anything, Mabel,' ” testified Mrs. Pa rker. Mrs. Parker explained that she became frightened and closed the door of her apartment, which previously had been partly opened. Preceding the remark about the revolver, Mrs. Parker testified that she heard a woman say, “I will have you arrested for white slavery.” The witness then told of sounds of two people scuffling in the Gossett apartment. A groan followed, said Mrs. Parker, (Continued on Page Two.) CALLS BOY HELD SLAYER INSANE Sanity Board Reports Francis White Mentally Unsound. Francis Marlon White. J 7. charged with the murder of John Aughinbaugh, aged grocer, is mentally unsound, a sanity commission reported to Judge Collins In criminal court today. of the commission were Dr. E. E. Hodgin and Dr. E. C. Rinkcr. “We believe him to be an imbecile.” said the doctors in their report. Tbe boy's mental avention Is “intermittent and unstable” and his veracity is bad, they added. They found that relatives of both his mother and father had been confined for Insanity. Tbe boy has been in Jail since Jan. 31. 1920. He admitted to detectives, they say, that he killed the old man in his grocery, 1102 Sheffield avenue, with an iron bar. He struck the old man over the head when the grocer denied him credit, detectives say he admitted. The confession later was repudiated. James E. Deery, the boy’s attorney said the report of the commission bears out his contention that the boy’s first confession should carry no weight. He said he had circumstantial evidence which pointed to another as the murderer and would give the information to the authorities. fobbed of ssl Roll While He’s Working John Eacret. 514 West Court street, left 551 in his trouser pocket when be went to work at the Indianapolis Abattoir this morning. AX noon tho money was gone. fev* hmtzxsr* iatAbls lockar.

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Cop Shoots Opponent in Game of ‘Craps’ CHICAGO, April 17.—1n an argument resulting from "shooting craps" in a saloon here, Policeman John J. O’Malley of the Chicago police force shot and killed Walter Zahl today. O’Malley and Zahl were the only participants in the game. Allies to Divide Ships on June 15 WASHINGTON, April 17.—Division of the ships secured from Germany by the allies will begin on June 15. the reparations commission today informed the state department. All claims must be filed by May 15, and claims against the ships by Americans must be filed with tho state de-> partment by May 1. Silence on Wires to Be Vail Tribute AH Bell telephone service will be suspended for one minute at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning In honor of Theodore N. tall, president or tbe American Telephone and Telegraph Company, who died yesterday, officials of the Central Union Telephone Company announced today. Four Indiana Towns Shrink in Ten Years WASHINGTON, April 17—The census bureau today announced 1320 population results for the following Indiana towns: Greensburg. Ind., 5,345; decrease, 73, or 1.4 per cent. Hartford City, Ind., 6,153; decrease, 4, or .01 per cent. Alexandria. Ind., 4,172; decrease 924, or IS.I per cent. Madison, Ind., 6.711; decrease 223, />r 3.2 per cent. Say Corn King Cops Million in Rye Deal CHICAGO, April 17.—Another big grain ; coup has been credited to George A. Roberts of Omaha, Neb., who put through a deal in corn a year ago that made him 52.200,000. According to Board of Trade reports, h“ has just netted 51.000.000 as the result of speculations in rye. He declined to discuss his trades. Fast Train Kills Man in Truck at Muncie MUNCIE. Ind., April 17.—Arthur Bishop, 54, was killed instantly and his son. Walter, was perhaps fatally injured early today, when a Big Four passenger train struck the truck in which they were riding. The watchman at the crossing where the accident occurred does not go on duty until 6 o’clock. Man Carrying SSOO Drops Out of Sight Has anybody seen Frank Flajo. 40. of 734 North lYarman avenue? He left his home about ten days ago. His brother told the police he bad between SIOO and SSOO when he dropped ont of sight. None of his .friends have seen him.

Turk Nationalists Deport Christians CONSTANTINOPLE. April 17.—Mulapha Kemal Pasha, leader of the Turkish nationalists in Anatolia, has ordered the deportation of all foreigners and Christians from the new soviet republic of Angora, accoTdiug to a report reaching the Turkish government today. Fresh massacres are reported from Armenia. Fail to Make Case in Baseball Lottery Baseball lotteries have started with the season. A man giving his name as James O’Brien was arrested In a dry beer place at 1549 Madison avenue by Patrolman Martin, who said he found a baseball lottery book in his pocket. O'Brien said he had “just found it,” and was dismissed in city court. Parcel Post Jumps During Rail Strike Uncle Sam Is taking over the light express business of the nation as a result of the railroad strike, according to Robert E. Springsteen, postmaster, who said today the volume of parcel post business has greatly increased here during the last week. It was announced at tbe American Express Company here that packages were being accepted for shipment to Indiana points and Chicago, an embargo being placed on all other points. Wilson Wires Mother Her Son Won’t Hang KANSAS CITY, April 17.—A telegram from the whitehouse was received late yesterday by Mrs. E. S. Stroud, mother of Robert F. Stroud, sentenced to hang' at the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kas., April 23. stating that her son's sentence had been commuted by President Wilson to life imprisonment. Mme. Jacquemaire Sends Thanks Here Mayor Jewett received a letter today from Mme. Clemenceau Jacquemaire, daughter of former Premier Clemenceau of France, extending gratitude tc Indianapolis for a gift of SIO,OOO lor the French relief fund. She visited this city several months ago and the mayor presented the fund from the city war chpst. Shoe Polish Plant to Cost $400,000 A permit to erect a factory building at an estimated cost of $400,000 was issued today to the Morris & Howard Realty Company. The factory will be located at Morris and Howard streets and is being constructed for the Bixby Shoe Polish factory. The building will be of four stories. 77 by 340 feet. LORD .lELLICOE APPOINTED. LONDON, April 17.—Lord Jellicoe has been appointed governor general of New Zealand.

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STRIKERS’RANKS BREAK FAST IN ALL SECTIONS Washington Reports Indicate Rail Conditions Soon Will Be Normal. DENY REDS HAD A HAND WASHINGTON. April 17—Tbe unauthorized railroad strike which has had tby nation in its grip for more than a week, is in a fair way of settlement today, according to reports reaching the department of justice. Reports indicate that throughout the east the majority of the strikers are preparing to return to work. The efforts of the department to check the work of agitators w! 1 ! not cease, it was stated, but steps vill be taken to prevent any further outbreaks caused by those who desire an industrial foment. According to a report oi the entile strike situation received by Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, the agititors came into the strike only after it was will started. Morrison declared he had 'evidence to show that the leds are not the moving factor in the strike equation. The railroad labor board meets ucain today to take up its work of adjusting railroad wages, and it is expected the board will be able to take steps shortly that will allay the unrest among railroad workers. Requests that union men who joined in the "outlaw” railroad strikes be given full reinstatement have been made to tbe railroad labor board by I). H. Fitzgerald of the Brotherhood of Railroad and Steamship Clerks, and C'apt. J. 11. Pruitt of New York, representing the Master Mates, Pilots and Engineers’ association.

OPTIMISTIC AS TO OUTLOOK HERE Opinion prevailed among railroad men here today that the nation-wide strike of yardmen is nearing an end and that the threatened paralysis of local Industry would be averted. No large factories have had to close and a resumption of freight movement early next week woul 1 permit continued uninterrupted operation. The expedition with which tho railroad labor board assembled when called by President Wilson and the prospect of early action on the switchmen's demands made a strong impression on many of the strikers, according to ijrotherhood officials. From a confidential source It was learned that striking employes of som lines met secretly to discuss the advisability of returning to work if the railroads would restore their ' seniority rights. Frank J. Peters, president of the Indianapolis Yardmen's association, declared the men were all out solidly and would remain so, until their de mands were actually granted. STRIKERS claim they WON’T BACK DOWN. "We are encouraged by reports of the labor board's activity, and are very hopeful of an early settlement," said the strikers' chief, “but we have no thought of laying down Just as things seem to be coming our way." Telegrams from headquarters of the new switchmen’s organization In Chicago. urged the Indianapolis men to hold firm, ass hiring them the railroads would treat with the organization having a majority, notwithstanding the contracts between the railroads and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen - The C.. I. & W. railroad announced the opening of the freight gateway at Fpringfleid, but otherwise the embargo (Continued on Page Two.)

RAIDS GET MORE FOOD MEN IN N. Y. Federal Agents Charge 4 With Profiteering During Strike. NEW YORK, April 17.—Federal agents conducted a series of swift raids in New York today and arrested four officers of big food dealing concerns on charges of profiteering in food during the railroad strike. Those arrested were: Louise Joseph, Brooklyn manager of tho packing firm of Wilson & 80. Eugene M. Sullivan, president of the Eugene A. Sullivan Company. William Fleming, vice president of tho N. Y.-N. J. Produce Company. Henry Schulte, manager of the same company. Employes of the packing firm of Swift & Cos. and Armour & Cos. were arrested yesterday on a similar charge. Joseph was charged with raising the price of meat 3 cents in one day. It was alleged that Sullivan, who Is known as the “potato king,” bought 45,000 pounds of Maine potatoes and resold them at a profit of 62 per cent. Fleming A Schulte are charged with making a profit of from 50 to 57 per cent on potato deals. CHICAGO. April 17—Thirty big food dealers in Chicago may be Indicted on Monday on charges of profiteering In connection with the railroad strike here, it was announced at the Federal building today. Names of the dealers have been sup pressed pending the indictments but it is understood the heads of a number of produce firms are on the list. Potato dealers especially are reported as being Involved. Rob Woman Clerk of $5,000 Payroll KANSAS CITY, Mo.. April 17.—Miss Alice Berg, clerk In the offices of tho Union Pacific Railroad Company, was robbed of the company's $5,000 payroll today when two men leaped from a taxicab. The bandits escaped. DETROIT, Mich.. April 17.—Henry McCollum, collector for a chain of grocery concerns, was held up today and robbed of $3,000 by three armed bandits, who escaped. ST. LOUIS, April 17. William Kayslng of Foerster-Kayslng iron works was shot and seriously wounded in a fight with two bandits, who attempted to rob safe in his office this afternoon. Assailants escaped. Here Goes More of the People’s Money WASHINGTON. April 17. An inves tigntion of housing conditions throughout the United States by a committee of three republican and two democratic senators is provided in a resolution sponsored by Senator Calder, republican of New York, which the senate passed by a viva voce vote this afternoon. t

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ST. LOUIS PAPER CUTS TO 8 PAGES ST. LOUIS, April 17.—0n account 9f the print paper shortage, made worse by the railroad strike, the St. Louis Globe-Democrat is limiting its editions to eight nages. Conserve In Cleveland. CLEVELAND, April 17.—Cleveland newspapers today made effective a rule reducing space by 25 per cent as pprt of the print paper conservation program. The Cleveland Press eliminated all local advertising matter from Its state edition, reducing its size to ten pages. Price* Keep Climbing. NEW YORK. April 17.—Newspapers here are still compelled to'hold down to small size, the paper shortage having been relieved only slightly in the last two days. Notwithstanding the improvement In the strike situation, it will be several weeks before paper made on contract can he delivered from the mills :o the newspapers. Prices paid for newsprint on the open market, range from 14 to 20 cents per pound. Newsprint bought on contract has >een steadily advancing, and another big Jump in price is predicted within the next two months.

FRENCH QUITS; DECIES SLATED FOR IRISH POST London Papers Also Announce Cavalry Reinforcement for Emerald Isle. LONDON, April 17.—Viscount French has resigned his post as lord lieutenant of Ireland, it was asserted this afternoon by the Evening Standard. His successor probably will be Lord Decles, who married an American, the former Miss Vivian Gould, according to the Standard. A brigade of cavalry has been ordered to proceed to Ireland for duty In reinforcing the British troops already there, according to London evening newspapers. The Express stated the brigade would comprise the Seventeenth I.nncers, the King's Hussars and the First Royal Dragoons.

BRITAIN CALLED MA TOR’S SLA YER CORK. April 17.—The coroner's commission which investigated the assassination of Lord Mayor MacCurtaia this aft ernoon returned a verdict of wilful murder against David Lloyd George, tho British premier: laird French, lord lieu tenant of Ireland, and lan MacPhersoß, chief secretary for treland The verdict found the death of MacCurtain was "provoked by the British government.”

CIVIL WAR SEEN IN MEXICO BREAK Sonora Revolt Held Political Move of Ohregon. WASHINGTON. April 17. Civil war throughout Mexico, between tho forces of President Carranza and Gen. Alvaro Ohregon, candidate for the Mexican pres! dency. may break ont if the federal government proceeds to suppress with military force the secessionist movement in Sonora, officials here feared today. The Sonora movement is primarily an Ohregon demonstration against the Car ranza government, military intelligence officials believe. The Mexican embassy made public a list of state governors who have given assurancej of allegiance to Carranza. Only a small number of the state* was represented as follows: Coabuila, Neuvo Leon, Colima, Aguns Callenles, lower California. There is little likelihood that the United States will accede to pressure from the Mexican government to permit the transportation of Carranza soldiers through United States territory in older to suppress the ttprisiug in Sonora, it was learned at the state department. Nearly a year ago a request to the same effect, was made by the Mexican government, but It was rejected. WASHINGTON. April 17. Intervention In Mexico as far south as the twenty-sec-ond parallel was recommended today by former Ambassador to Mexico Henry Lane Wilson before tho senate subcouimlttee Investigating Mexican affairs. The twenty-second parallel would include Tamp'co. OPENS WAY FOR HIGHER PAPER Congress Passes Bill Which May Bring 3-Cnt Jump. WASHINGTON, April 17. A bill admitting duty-free alt print paper valued at 8 cents or less a pound was passed by the senate today. The house lias already passed it. Existing law places the free limit at 5 cents a pound. The measure would be effective for two years. Under the existing law paper imported from Canada duty free has been limited In price to 5 cents a pound. The new law means that Canadian mills selling paper to American publift* rs are at llberiy to raise the price to 8 cents and still be duty-free. As soon as the new law takes enact it is predicted paper will go to 8 cents per pound on contract. It is now 14 to 20 cents on the open market. The lion's share of print paper consumed In this country comes from Canada. Allies United on German Demands PARIS, April 17.—The allies are going to San Remo solidly reunited in their determination to force Germany to fulfill all her obligations, especially Immediate disarmament, Premier Mlllerand said, just before he departed for the conferences of the council of premiers, which open in the Italian city Monday. He was accompanied by Marshal Foch, Gen. Berthelot, Premier Venizelos of Greece. Earl Curzon, the British foreign minister and other officials. Thirty Million Dollar Fire—Marks Not $ BERLIN, April 17.—Thirty million marks damage was done by fire which destroyed food warehouses at Harburg near Hamburg today.

‘ANTIS’ DECLARE THEY’LL UNSEAT JEWETT FORCES Predict Election of Majority of Fifty of Their Men at G. O. P. Primary. HENDRICKSON IS SILENT Control of the Marion county republican organization by a majority of at least fifty of the precinct, committeemen to be elected In the coming primary is predicted by the anti-Jewett faction of the party. According to Emsley W. Johnson, one of the leaders of that faction, a thorough canvass of the situation shows that in forty-seven of the precincts where there are no contests the candidates are antiJewett men and that the anti-organiza-tion faction is certain of a majority of fifty of the committeemen. Much a result would mean the Jewett faction would lose control of the party and that the county chairman would be a man selected by the anti-Jewett organization. HENDRICKSON HAS NOTHING TO SAY. Harry C. Hendrickson, the present county chairman, refused to discuss the statements of the anti-Jewett lenders. Mr. Hendrickson said he does not like to think of anyone being anti-organiza-tion or pro-organization, but that he prefers to believe they are all simply republicans. He said no canvass of the candidates for precinct committeemen had been made with a view of learning whether they are for or against the organization. Mr. Hendrickson said he Is not seeking re election as county chairman, but tbnt if the committeemen ask him to take It he probably will not refuse. The anti-Jewett faction is considering seriously the question of the selection of a candidate for county chairman. A meeting will be held wlttiin the next three or four days at which a candidate will l>e chosen. FIVE POSSIBLE CANDIDATES l P. The names of five possible candidates arp being discussed. The two who probably are receiving the most serious consideration are Frank A. Symmes and Joseph Milner. Mr. Symmea is an attorney and ward committeeman of the Second ward. The other possible candidates who are (Continued on Page Three.)

CAILLAUX JURY HEARS HIS SIDE Defense Begins Summing Up With Crowded Galleries. PARIS, April 17.—Summing up for the defpnse was begun today In the treason trial of former Premier Joserh Caillaux. The principal speech In behalf of the accused statesman was mode by Deputy Moutel. The galleries were crowded and before the session opened the spectators were warned against demonstration* Asa re*ult of the action of Theodore Le#eouv the public prosecutor. in renouncing the death penalty, Caillaux now stands liable to deportation from France if the high court finds a verdict of guilty. If he I* not exiled he may be sent to prison for a period of from five to twenty years. If exiled he probably will be *ent to the French isle of New Caledonia, in tbe south Pacific, where there is a big peual settlement. If sentenced to Jail he will likely be confined In the Clnirvaux prison. The general opinion today is that if a verdict of guilty Is returned Caillaux will lie exiled. KIDNAPED BOY’S SKULL CRUSHED Kentucky Lad Victim of Mysterious Attack. DANVILLE. Ky., April 17.—While armed men were combing the atate of Kentucky early today in search of kidnapers of W. H. Trimble, Jr., 7, the boy stumbled Into his home here wet and bloody and partially unconscious with a skull fracture. Ho told of being kidnaped last night while on the way to a neighbor'* home by two men, one a negro. He said he was dragged to a sink hole In a field near the Trimble home, where the white man hit him with a hammer, making him unconscious. Physicians said his condition was seriou*. Police are unanle to give a motive for the attack. CHURCHES WIN BUILDING KICK Standard Oil Will Not Build Gasoline Filling Statioa. The Standard Oil Company will not build a gasolinedfllHng station at Sixteenth and Delaware streets, as planned, according to W. c. Cbeesebro, Indianapolis, manager of the company. A protest against the buiiding of the station was made last Sunday by mem bers of the congregations of the First Presbyterian and the First Congregational churches, which arc located at the corner. A committe appointed to represent the churches conferred with Mr. Cheesebro regarding the matter and was informed today that tho company will not exercise the option it has on a brick house at the corner. Church members felt that a station at the corner would interfere with services. Mr. Cheesebro sent a letter to the main office of the company regarding the matter and reecived an answer today that the wishes of the church members would be repeeted.

Riley Home to Be Memorial WM. FORTUNE BUYS LOCKERBIE ST. PROPERTY

A spot sacred to the heart of every Hoosier and every other American is to be preserved for future generations. The late home of James Whitcomb Riley, on Lockerbie street, will be maintained ns a memorial to the beloved poet.. Judge Mablon E. Bash of the probate court today approved of tbe sale of the Riley homestead to William Fortune, president of the Indianapolis Telephone Company. Judge Bash announced that Mr. Fortune will at once perfect an organization which will furnish the funds necessary to maintain the late poet's home as a memorial.

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Says SIBO Stolen from Him in Hotel H. A. Moeller of C’ircleville, 0„ told the police today that a sneak thief entered his room at Hotel Severin and stole his purse containing SIBO. Three Die, Two Hurt in Warehouse Fire PORT CLINTON, 0., April 17.—Three men were burned to death and two others seriously injured In fire which destroyed the Matthews Boat Company warehouse here last night. Amherst Faculty’s Pay Boosted 50 Pet. AMHERST. Mass., April 17.—President Alexander. Meiklejohn of Amherst college, has announced, it became known today, an increase of 50 per cent in salary for all members of the faculty. Senator Burton May Reject Tariff Post WASHINGTON, April 17.—Former Senator Theodore Burton *f Ohio is considering asking the president to withdraw his nomination as a member of the United States tariff commission, it was learned today. No formal request for withdrawal of the nomination has been made at the xvhitehouse. May Settle Strike of School Janitors CHICAGO, April 17. —Representatives of striking s'hool engineers and the school hoard were to meet in special session to settle tbe engineers' demands for higher pay. They predicted qut'k settlement and a resumption of classes, dismissed yesterday. Substitutes Lifting N. Y. Cliff Dwellers NEW YORK. April 17.—New York's strike of elevator operators, which caused great Inconvenience to xvorkers In downtown skyscrapers, was still in effect today. All buildings reported, however, that substitute workers were operating sufficient lifts to handle normal traffic.

DISPUTE CRUELTY AT PENAL FARM Governor and Charities Head Say McNulty Must Be Wrong. Gov. Goodrich and Amos W. Butler, secretary of the state board of charities. both expressed Incredulljy today over the charge by Charles O. McNulty, former saloon keeper recently incarcerated at the stale farm on a liquor charge, that food served at the farm is insufficient and that prisoners are mistreated. The governor declared that he has visited the state farm frequently, and tfint the food h obaervetl always seemed wholesome and sufficient for prisoners' needs. Mr. Butler said the report would be investigated In the same manner that all reports of such condition* in state in stitutlou* are investigated by the charities board, but he added that he didn't place much credence In McNulty's charges. BLAME PLATED ON LABOR NEWSPAPER. “It Is apparent that these charges are In part at least founded on charges made against this institution in a labor newspaper recently and reported to the governor," said Mr. Butler. "Much of McNulty’s Information seems to have been obtained from that newspaper article. ‘•Demarchu* C, Brown of the board and myself investigated these charges and found them to be without foundation, except in certain minor particulars. Gov, Goodrich said that McNulty's personal observations seemed to be confined to the food and that the charges of mistreatment of prisoners came to him in statements by others. "They weigh prisoners when they reach the state farm and when they leave." said the governor, “and it 1usually discovered that they went out' In better shape than they went In.” PAROLED AFTER SIX MONTHS’ SENTENCE. McNulty was convicted on a blind tig'r charge, fined $250 and sentenced to serve ninety days on the nnal farm. He “explained” that he obtained the liquor for a party of members of the Marlon el.ih, a republican organization. He waa granted a parole by the governor, on recommendation of the state pardon board, within two weeks after he whs said to have been "personally escorted” to the penal farm. McNulty charges that prisoners are underfed and that at the same time they are forced to work ten hours a day at hard labor. “Breakfast consists of three cold boiled potatoes in many instancet, bad, dry bread and soup made of Hour and (Continued on Page Two.) PRINCE JOACHIM SOAKED IN COURT Kaiser’s Relative Fined for Attack on French Officers. BERLIN, April 17.—Prince Joachim, relative of the former kaiser, was fined 500 marks at the conclusion of his trial for the Adlon hotel incident, ueie today. The prince heard the decision nonchalantly with bis hands in his pockets. Joachem was arrested after he had led a party of Germans which attacked two French officers in the restaurant of the Adlon hotel, In March. The French officers did not stand when the orchestra started playing a German national air.

The purchase price Is given on the records of the court as $8,500, with $2,834 in cash and the remainder in notes signed by Mr. Fortune. The property in question belonged to the estate of Magdalena N. Holstein, with the Union Trust Company as executor. Some time ago Judge Bash approved a petition of the executor for the right to offer the residence for sale, and after due notice the property was transferred to Mr. Fortune. Definite plans for organizing the Riley society to assume control of the poet’s Lpdlanapolis residence will be announced by Mr. Fortune.

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SHERIFF MILLER AND 6 DEPUTIES INDICTED BY COUNTY GRAND JURY Action Comes as Result of Federal Expose of Inhuman Treatment of Prisoners at Jail Charged With Neglect of Duty. “X Indictments Brought About by The Times On Aug. 22, 1919, nine months ago, The Times called attention to the intolerable conditions at the Marion county jail in a front page article under the caption: “PRISONERS PLEAD HUNGER IN LETTER.” No known action was taken by Sheriff Robert F. Miller or other county or state officials at thaj time. The Times thereafter persistently centered public attention on the jail until finally on March 30, this year, the district attorney brought the matter before Judge Anderson in federal court with the result that Judge Collins was forced by public sentiment to order an investigation by the Marion county grand jury. Then followed the indictment today of Miller and six of his deputies. v__ . Sheriff Robert F. Miller and six of his former deputies, or appointees, were indicted by the Marion county grand jury today as a result of ment accorded prisoners in the county jail. Miller is specifically charged with failing lo perform his duties as prescribed by law.

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GIRLS IN OFFICE TO WEAR ‘JEANS’ Stenographers, Clerks and Others Join Overall Club. Ninety per cent of the employes, girl clerks and stenographers, men clerical workers and others in the local freight office of the Pennsylvania railroad today agreed to don overalls and clothing in order to help cut the cost of clothes. Miss May Lang, one of the stenographers of the office, led the movement among the giris. While (he list of employes who have agreed to wear the demlu clothing and Join ihe “Pennsylvania freight office overall (dub" has not been completed, it Is said about seventy-five office workers r.re included. Reporters Wear ’Em, Too. * CHICAGO, April 17. —Gilman Parker, staff corespondent of the International News Service, reported for work today with his altitude of 6 feet 4 inches all dolled up lu blue denim. More Lassies "Step Out.” PUEBLO, Colo.. April 17.—According to leaders in the movement nearly fifty women stenographers have pledged themselves to wear overalls to business, while hundreds of men have already donned the blue denim*. Right in the Bank, Too. KANSAS CITY. Mo., April 17.—Three hundred clerks employed by the federal reserve bank here and office employes of Armour & Cos., packers, have joined the denim ranks. Gotham Not Even Ashamed. NEW YORK, April 17.—School boys, university students, Bronx business men and members of theatrical organizations today joined the movement to wear bluejeans aud jumpers. Minister to Don Them. ST. LOUIS, April 17.—Employes of the railroad terminal offices, the Universal Film Company and officials and roomers of the Y. M. C. A., having taken the lead, dozens of groups of office and other workers in St. Louis today organized to don bluejeans. Rev. \Y. E. Matthews, pastor of the Methodist church at Liberal. Mo., announced he will appear in his pulpit tomorrow in overalls. Driver of Death Car Held to Grand Jury Ollie Dixon, alias Brown, taxicab driver, charged with running down and killing Sister Mary Blanche of the Holy Rosary school, April 9. on Monument Circle, today in city court was bound over to the Marion county grand jury by Special Judge Frank Synine-.-. Dixon's bond was fixed at $5,000. The taxicab driver admitted }u court that his machine hit ihe nun. Clifton Comer, another taxi driver, who was arrested with Dixon, was also bound over to the grand jury for investigation, but was released on his own recognizance. Baby Drowns in Barnyard Trough REPUBLIC. Kas.. April 17.—A desire, his parents believe, to "watch the horses drink,” resulted in the death of little Clarence Fisher, 2, son of Edward Fisher, a farmer near here. The child’s body was found in the barnyard water trough by hts mother, following a thirty-minute search. A physician was summoned, but life was found to have left the tot’s body.

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t His former deputies are indicted on various charges. Including assault aud battery, conducting gambling games and permitting prisoners to escape. 9 The report of the grand jury gives a revolting picture of conditions at the Jail. This report, which is in addition to the indictments, is to he referred to the board of county commissioners for immediate action. CHARGES FOOD NOT FIT TO EAT. The grand jury charged that Miller caused to be served to more than 100 prisoners, confined to his custody, “meat and drink which was then aDd there unwholesome. spoiled, tainted, indigestible, improperly and insufficiently cooked.” On conviction. Sheriff Miller shall b<--fined not less than 510. nor more thax SSOO. and imprisoned in the county Jail not more than six months. FORMER DEPUTY GIVES. HIMSELF UP. Frank Kemp, a former jail deputy, appeared at the sheriff's office this afternoon and said that he understood he was one of the six indicted in addition to Miller. Kemp said he understood he was charged with assaulting Eugene Duvall n prisoner, and with others of conducting gambling gaine> in the jail. His name figured promln -ntly in the federal <ourf Investigation. The other men will not be arrested until Monday, it was said r.t the sheriff s office. TUei- n.iters are not to le; divulged until then Coroner Dr. Robinson received the es- | ftins calling for the arrest of .sheriff '.ldler shorriy before noon The coroner sabl that Miller would not be arrested until Monday.' Judge Collins rs th* criminal cou*t. who ordered the grand jury investigation after the revelations of deplorable jail | conditions were made in the federal court, fixed Miller's bond at $1,003. OTHER BONDS FIXED AT $560. The bonds of others who were Indicted were fixed at Sso(i In the federal probe, the names of Adraiu Von Cleave. former deputy sheriff: Charles Whitesell, former deputy sheriff known as "Uncle Charlie": Frank Kemp. ' former deputy : Edward Morrow, former night jailer; John Douglas, former dep- | uty, and William Meinert, a prisoner -In the jail, who was a cell bos:-, and i others were mentioned in open court. The same witnesses who testified la I the federal court regarding these men appeared also before the county grand ! Jury. Prosecutor Claris Adams said that the | grand jury probe of the Jail was net j completed and would be resumed next week. He indicated that the grand Jury will ; probe an alleged assault upon an insane I prisoner, which caused his death, by ! former jail attendants. Sheriff Miller was indicted under the extortion and official negligence statute, : which is as follows: "Any officer under the constitution or ; laws of this state, who, under the color ; of his office, asks, demands or receives i any fee or reward other than is allowed | by law to execute or do his official duty : or taxes, charges, asks, demands or receives any more or greater fees than are allowed iby law for such official duty; or any officer who requires any deputy gtppointel by him to divide or pay back to such officer a part of the legal fees of such deputy; or who fails to perform any duty In the manner and within the time prescribed by law. shall, on conviction be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than five hundred dollars and imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding six months; and any such officer so offending a second or subsequent time, on conviction, shall be Imprisoned in the state prison not less than one year nor more than three years and be disfranchised .and rendered Incapable of holding any office of trust or profit for any determinate period.” Only one indictment was returned against Miller. THREE FORMER AIDS IN ONE INDICTMENT. In one Indictment three former deputies of Sbhriff Miller and a former cell boss were indicted on charges of keeping a gambling house and knowingly permitting gambling at the jail, beginning about Sept. 1 last and continuing an indefinite period. The gambling indictment alleges the four former officials at the Jail knowingly permit "James Boner. Charles Burnsteln, Joseph Gagati, George Roth. Eugene Dnmbncker and others to play a game with cards commonly called poker and other games of chance for money and other articles of value in n certain building and a certain room then and tnere situated.” and that the four defendants knowingly, unlawfully did permit, the use of the room at the jail for gambling purposes. Two indictments were returned against former deputies, charging them with the assault, aud battery of prisoners iutrnsted to their custody. John Blackwell, a former prisoner, and Eugene Duvall were named in the two Indictments as the prisoners assaulted by the former deputies. A former deputy was charged with permitting John Hampton, alias Jack Hampton. a federal prisoner serving a sentence of six months hi Jail on a charge of violating the Reed amendment, to escape .from the jail. During the federal Investigation it was testified that several prisoners were allowed to go to their homes over night and then return to the jail. The complete report of the grand jury on Its investigation of Jail conditions is as follows; Indianapolis. Ind., April 17, 1920. “To the Honorable James A. Ootli&s, (Continued on Tluwj