Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 May 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Tonight, partly cloudy, continued cool; Friday fair.

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DUESENBERGTO LOCATE MOTOR FACTORY HERE Buys Site at Washington and Harding Streets for HighGrade Auto Plant. BROUGHT BY C. OF C. The Duesenberg Automobile and Motors Company, Inc., announced today the purchase of a site of sixteen and one-half acres at Washington and Harding streets on which plant will be erected to manufacture high-grade pleasure cars and gasoline motors. The plant will be brought to Indianapolis through the industries committtn of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, of which B. A- Worthington is Chairman. • The company is incorporated under tho laws of Delaware with a capitalization of $5,000,000. It is expected, to be one of the largtst industries ever located in Indianapolis. The company will manufacture a highgrade motor car which will sell for $6,000 or more, the product of the in rentlve genius of Fred S. Duesenberg. who, during his twenty-two years of experience as a designer and builder of gasoline motors, has attained worldwide reputation. motor of the new car and its other engineering features will be unique in many respects, according to officials. CAB HOLDS MANY WORLD SPEED RECORDS. The Duesenberg car holds the world's speed records from one to 500 miles. •Tommy Milton haring established new world’s records for one and two miles at Daytona, Fla., only a few days ago when be reduced DePalma’s time for the mile i and two miles from 24.02 seconds anil 40.52 seconds, respectively, to 23.07 seconds for the mile and 46.24 seconds for two miles. Milton drove the car for a mile at the rate of 156.04 miles per hour. Four of the Duesenberg cars have been entered in the Memorial day race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The site which the company has purchased is considered one of the most valuable manufacturing sites in the city. The ground has a large frontage on West Washington street, a short distance west of the Indianapolis baseball park, and also a large frontage on Harding street.

The site will be served by two railroads, the Indianapolis Union Railway and the Bis Four Railroad 1 c-’Slipany. Negotiations for the purchase of the land were conducted through Forest M. Knight of Gregory & Appel, and although no announcement has been mads as to the purchase price, it is understood the consideration was approximately $90,000. The company has announced the following officers: President, Newton VanZandt, Logansport, Ind.: vice president and general manager. L. M. Rankin. New Tork: secretary. F. A. Riley. New York; treasurer. Jacob Schaefer. Brooklyn: chief .i-er.'Fred S. assistant engineer, August Duesenberg; financial representative, R. L. Freudenberger, Cleveland. HALF MILLION STOCK ALREADY St BSC RIB ED. According to Mr. Freudenberger. approximately $500,000 worth of stock already has been subscribed for by auto- , mobile distributors and dealers throughout the country, the subscriptions arrivi Continued on race Ten.)

GAMBLING RAID POLITICAL PLAY? Who Did Not ‘Line Up’ and 13 Others Held. JIH rry ‘'Goosie" Lee and eleven other negroes and two whites were to appear in city court today to answer charges of gambling. The raid on Lee's poolroom at 508 Indiana avenue last night crested considerable comment among members of the anti-Jewett faction. It has been whispered abont fbnt ‘•Goosie'' did not line his republican affiliations up on the right side at the recent primaries. for years, has been recognized as a oower in republican politics in the neighborhood of the “yellow bridge.’’ Sergt. Rnssell, Patrolmen Jones. Mary, Itominger and Kimberlin took part in the raid. Lee is charged with operating a gambling house and gaming and the others are charged with gaming. An interesting feature of the raid was the arrest of the two white men. Pies Oliver, 32. of 1032 Indiana avenue, an-! Prank Smith. 42. of 1040 Indiana avenue. Oliver is a former policemen and has been arrested several times in gambling raids, the records show. He was taken a few weeks ago in a raid on an alleged dice game in a negro's place on the avenue and later declared the arrest was '‘all a dirty frameup by the murals squad." CHARLES MEIGS, PUBLISHER, DIES Indianapolis Resident of Fifty Years, Philadelphia Native. Charles D. Meigs, 73, died of heart early today at his home, 2248 cSStral avenue. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, with burial at Crown Hill cemetery. Mr. Meigs was born in Philadelphia, coining to Indianapolis fifty years ago' He was a senior member of the Meigs Publishing Company with headquarters la the Occidental tnilding. A widow, one sister. Miss Sarah T. Meigs and an adopted daughter. Miss Florence Hubbard, survive. Wilson Message Read to Baptists WASHINGTON, May 13.—“ The nation jmow faces nothing leas than the question ■ bother it is to help oppressed peoples in Btber parts of the world to realize their Hdeals rs justice and of ordered peace," President Wilson said today in a message to the Southern Baptist conference here. This was accepted as a reference to treaty, although it was not spelly mentioned. Clemenceau Declines $200,000 for Memoirs PARIS, May 13.—A million franco ($200,000i has been offered by an Amer lean publishing house to George Clemencean as advance royalties on his memoirs. The offer was refused.

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FATHER, 2 SONS DIE AT CROSSING Third Indiana Youth Hurt in Kansas Accident. Special to The Times. KOKOMO. Ind., May. 13.—John Petty. 50. and his song, Ralph and Paul, 20 and 15, respectively, were killed at Strong City, Kas., yesterday When the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a train, according to advices received here. Henry Petty, 18, another son, is reported to be seriously injured. The Pettys were on their way by automobile to Ilig Valley, Cal., having left here May 4. Petty and his sons lived here, but tvere intending to locate on the coast. Mrs. V. D. Ellis, a sister of the elder Petty, and her son Glen have gone to bring the bodies back. , PAPER MAGNATE DENIES COMBINE Manufacturer Tells Senate Prices Not Fixed. WASHINGTON. May 13.—Existence of a combination of print paper manufacturers to fix prices and to "act in concert on contract adjustments” was denied today by Maurice Hoopeg, president of the Finoh-Pruyn Company, manufacturers of Glens Falls, N. Y.. before the senate subcommittee investigating the print paper situation. Vote on Knox Peace Resolution Saturday WASHINGTON, May 13.—The senate today agreed to vote on the Knox peace resolution at 4 p. m. Saturday. The agreement was rescued by unanimous consent at tile request of Senator Lodge, republican leader. Secretary Wilson ' Miners WASHINGTON. May 13—Armed with cost of living statistics, Secretary of Labor Wilson today met anthracite miners to arbitrate their wage question. Later he was to meet operators. Wilson was prepared to make compromise proposals to the miners, it was made known.

Find Hand Grenade in Office Building NEW YORK. May 13.—An old'model artny hand grenade, fully charged, about four Inches in length, was found in the hallway on the fourth floor of the office building at No. 655 Fifth avenue by Reginald Byron, superintendent of the building. The grenade was taken to the Kast Fifty-first street station by a patrolman, where It is being behl for examination by the bureau of combustibles. Oaktown (Ind.) Fire Causes $40,000 Loss VINCENNES, Ind., May 13.—Fire caused a loss estimated at $40,000 at Oaktown, in the northern part of the county, early today. It is not known how It started. The li. L. Bond building was destroyed and two stoje buildings belonging to the W. A. Folk estate were badly damaged. Fire apparatus from Carlisle, Shelburn and Dugger aided in fighting the blaze.

Worshipers Thrown Into Panic by Blast FALL RIVER, Mess.. May 13. Hundreds of French Catholics in St. Anne’s church for an Ascension day mass fled from the edifice In panic today when an explosion shook the church and it flllid with smoke. An oU-bnrning heater in the basement exploded, aunin; the lire. W. A. Bernard, organist, who had remained in his loft playing to quiet the panic-stricken congregation, was found partly unconscious, hut was revived. Kellogg Attacks Wilson in Senate WASHINGTON, May 13 —To gratify his personal ambition. President Wilson, standing practically alone In bis insistence upon unconditional ratification of the peace treaty and the of nations, is willing to 'sacrifice the peace of this country to injure our comemrce, to Jeopardize the stability of Europe,” Senator Kellogg, republican of Minnesota, charged in the senate this afternoon. Washouts in West Delay Rail Traffic DENVER. May 13.—Washout of bridges and tracks due to heavy rains and melting snows badly tied up railroad traffic in Wyoming, western Nebraska and South Dakota and Montana today. The worst damage was reported between Alliance, N'eb.. and Edgemont. S. D., with a dozen railroad bridges washed out. Burlington trains were rerouted.

mmm what’s what ||pf I !i| In Indianapolis BslP “Know Your Own Home Yown fjjflL (By the Reference Department, IndianapoUt X&JdifliSiifiafifbful Public Library, C. E. Rush, Librarian) How extensive is our public educational system? The city has seventy-three grade schools and three public high schools, the buildings of which are valued at $5,511,608. Thirty-three of these schools are equipped for manual training and domestic science. How did Indianapolis Increase her garden produce last year? Vacant lots for gardening were supplied to the 1,554 citizens who applied for them, and 102,500 plants and 95,000 packages of seed were given out free of charge. An average of from $lO to S2O worth of produce was raised iu each of the gardens. What do the four large statues on the monument represent? These statues are cut out of huge blocks of stone. On the south front one represents Infantry, the other an ideal Cavalry Scout. On the north front are the two representing Artillary and Navy. (Series Number Eleven.)

ACCUSES SIMS OF HANDING IN FORGEDCABLE Secretary Daniels Offers Copy of Original Regarding Convoys at Naval Hearing. CALLS FOR AN APOLOGY WASHINGTON. May 13.—Secretary Daniels today chaiged Rear Admiral Sims with introducing a forged cablegram as evidence in the senate naval investigation. The cable as offered by Sims bore the signature of "Daniels,” but the secretary today offered the original eopy of the cable and denied it bore his name. The dispatch in question related to the convoy systems and held that vessels having armed guards were safer sailing independently. Daniels said the original bore the signature of A. F. Carter of the bureau of naval operations. "The instigator of this attempt to fix npbn the' civilian secretary a telegram signed by another official ought to be produced by Admiral Slins. who produced this altered telegram and who owes an apology to me and to the conutry for the impression undertaken to tr.ike by his testimony based upon a false signature, Daniels told the committee.

SECRETARY COMES DOWN TO POINTS. "This shows .ac somewhere somebody was guilty of signing my name to an official dispatch which the original here produced shows I never s'gned. or of altering a dispatch by erasing the signature an! substituting ‘Daniels.’ “I knew that I had never sent such a telegram. ’’l knew that if tny name appeared upon such a telegram it would he because somebody had forged my name to it. “The dispatch bad been sent to London through the British embassy which had retained the original copy." The sentence iu the cable to which Daniels took exception read: “In regard to convoy, I consider that American vessel* having armed guards are safer when sailing independently." Daniels also told the committee that Sims opposed using the leviathan a* a troop transport for the reason that it offered too large a target. Later lie insisted that It be sent to a British" port, asserting no French ports were suitable. The department accepted this advlcand on her first trip she stuck in the mud in Liverpool and had to wait a month until the Lt:nar tldeeame In before she could be floated. Daniels sabl. Daniels went Into hit charge previously made that Sims was more solicitous about safety of merchant ships than of troop transports. ••If I had believed that Admiral Him* cherished any such idea," Daniels said, ‘ that be valued supplies more than the lives of American soldiers, that he was willing to endanger troop transports In order to save cargo ships, he would have been instantly removed from command.” lie quotqf! Sims as writing to Admiral Bayly, British commander, that Daniels' Insistence on safety of troops was "largely political.” DECLINES TO FROIM CE •BLACK FLEET” PLANS. The senate naval committee Is in re cetpt of a letter from Rear Admiral Me Kean declining the committee's request to produce a copy of the Black fleet plan, which waa ilraft.d in anticipation of naval war with Germany. •‘The Biaek fleet was a hypothetical enemy and might give a possible future enemy an insight into the navy's point of review regarding strategy,” Admiral McKean wrote.

BURN BARRACKS AT 4 IRISH TOWNS Masked Raiders Attack Tax Collectors, Destroy Books. LONDON, May 13. -The constabulary barracks at Klilogrange. Carabough, Peas borough and Ballybrack, in Ireland, were attacked and burned today, according to a telegram from Dublin. Communication between Dublin and the Irish provinces has been dislocated by wire cutting. At Bessborough. half a mile from the viceregal lodge, the wires leading from the lodge were cut. Masked raiders at Londonderry and Belfast held up tax collectors and destroyed the tax records. Military policemen made a vigorous search for the raiders, but secured no trace of them. Dt'BLIN. May 13.—A verdict that John Breen, a Sinn Feiner, was “murdered while fighting for the freedom of bis country," was returned today by a coroner's jury that conducted an inquest In Pouhty Clare. Breen was shot and killed by a policeman named Martin. The verdict went further in Its attack against the English, adding thst the rider system of government in Ireland was “barbarous and uncivilized," and that the authority of the government was “immoral and unjust." DEBS GIVES INTERVIEW. ATLANTA, Ga., May 13.—The socialist national committee, meeting In New York, “will find a common ground," Eugene V. Debs, socialist leader in the federal prison here, said In an interview today.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1920.

They're in Politics •<<s. ■ < wntiw i.RII I t n nil ll - ion . HUM UK rOhTER BOHI'FF <!*,,.> I‘roof of the interest of Indiana women in politics is contained In the fact that Esther Griffen White of Richmond occupies n seat in the republican state convention. Blanche Foster Boruff of Bedford .Calms pres tig- in having been chosen alternate delegate to the republican national convention in Chicago from MiThird district. Both arc campaign enthusiasts and are urging women to "get into the swim.”

SOCIALISTS RUN ‘CONVICT 2253’ Pick Debs for President in Convention Assembled. NEW YORK. May 13. For tbe first time in the history of American politic* a national political party today nominated for president a man who la serving a prisou sentence for violation of a federal law. Eugene V. Deb* of Indiana, known among hi* sympathizer* a* “Convict No. 2233," waa unanimously chosen to head tQe 1920 ticket by the socialist national 'ontention here today. His nomination wns effected amid tremendous enthusiasm. The convention hall vn thrown Into a turmoil when Edward Henry of Indianapolis. a boyhood friend of Debs, arose to place his name In nomination. Delegates leaped on their* chairs to cheer, and for ten minutes Henry’* apeeeh was Interrupted. He finally was permitted to finish his address. Termiug Debs us "the Lincoln of the Wabash," Henry asked that the nomina tton be made unanimous. This resulted in more cheering and the singing of the “Internationale." The convention made its choice by acclamation. Seconding speeches were made by F. John Biaek of New York and James O’Neal of Brooklyn. A large portrait of Debs was placed on the platform and the delegates "rai*o<l the roof" with tlielr cheers. After order was restored the name of Seymour Stedman of Chicago was placed In nomination us the vice presidential nominee. Debs’ nomination will signal an immediate campaign for his life-ration. The socialist convention will adjourn here tomorrow night.

Widespread Booze Conspiracies Charged in Evansville Case Sweeping charges of conspiracy to violate the Reed amendment by transporting liquor from Kentucky to Evansville, Ind., are contained in the indictments made public today by District /' Attorney Frederick VanNuys under which seventy-nine, alleged to have been implicated in an Evansville “booze ring,” have been arrested.

Among those under arrest in the case are Edgar Schmidt, chief of police at Evansville; Robert F. Males, sheriff of Vanderburg county, atid several other city and county officials. A former liquor dealer. Van Pickerel of Henderson. I<y., also figur.-s prominently in the overt nets charged. The Indictment returned la In time counts, with eight overt a t* under each count. A conspiracy to violate the laws of the United States and a violation of the Reed amendment are charged. CHARGE CONSPIRACY AND VIOLATION. The penalty for violating the Reed amendment is a fine of JI.OOG, with imprisonment of not more than si: months or both. The penalty for violating section thirty-seven of the United States criminal code, upon which the conspiracy charge is based, is imprisonment for not more than two years with a fine of not more than SIO,OOO or both. The alleged offenses took place between Jan. 1, 1918, and Jan. 1, 1920, according to the Indictment. dates and details GIVEN IN CHARGES. It is charged that on June 13, 1918. Walter Pel* and Charles Slhler held a conversation in Henderson, Ky., following which Sihler brought five casks of liquor to the Lottie hotel In Evansville; on Dec. 5, 1918, Van Pickerel, at Henderson, paid Edgar Schmidt $5,255; on Dee. 14, 1918, Louis Heberer and George Peters purchased fifty-four gallons of whisky In Henderson and transported it by boat to Evansville, where it was placed in Heberer’s storeroom: on .Tan. 16, 1919, Harry Helmrich gave Charles P. Mlngst S7OO in Evansville; on Jan. 16, 1919. Edgar Schmidt and John W. Miller- held a conversation in police headquarters concerning a plan to store booze in an empty house controlled by Miller; on Feb. 19. 1919, Van Pickerel paid Fred Ossenberg SI,OOO, and on Aug. 29, 1919, Clarence Bullock and Caulder McCoy delivered thirty-nine gallons of whisky to the Vendotne hotel. The Jnn* term of court has been advanced on* week in federal court and all I arrested under -sdictments returned by

WORKHOUSE AS JAIL APPROVED BY GRANDJURY Collins Gets Behind Plan to Move Prisoners Before Expert Makes Report. ADVANTAGES ARE CITED Indorsing the proposed plan to re move the county jail prisoners to the abandoned workhouse and using that discarded institution as a jail instead of the present structure, the Marion county grand jury made a special report to Judge James A. Collins of the criminal court today. The grand jury did not wait until Dr. Henry C. Wright, an expert on institutional management <>f New York City, who has just completed j survey of all Institutions. >na 1 ■ lie official report to the county commissioners. A few hours before Dr. Wright arrived in Indianapolis to begin bis survey Judge Collins called a conference with representatives of the government, the various charity boards and the county commissioners. COLLINS GETS BEHIND PROJECT. At this conference the judge urged the moving of the prisoners, both county and federal, to the workhouse. Some of those present said they desired to wait for the report of Dr. Wright before indorsing such a step as suddenly proposed by Judge Collins and favored by Joseph G. Hayes, a county commissioner. Members of the county grand Jury state in their report that they visited the workhouse and that it would render better conditions and accommodations for the prisoner* than the present jail. The finding of the grand Jury is as follow* . "That the workhouse is in a good state of repair and that with a small amount of work could be made into a very satisfactory and sanitary place to house Marlon county prisoner*. “The place is large enough to provide ample room for Jail purposes for the city of Indianapolis for several years to come. “In order to make the place a desirable and sanitary Jail. it. of course, will have to have certain equipment, remodeling and repair*. •'The entire place would have to be fitted out with beds and bedding.

RELATE DETAILS OF REPAIRS NEEDED. "On the Inside of the workhouse, the walls need reflnishing. and if the wor“nouse Is occupied during cold weather the heating system will have to be gone over and repaired. “The plumbing seemed to be in thorough condition. "There is a good kitchen and dining room which could be utilized to very good advantage and there ts plenty of roern to provide for a sick ward, tnw.ne ward and a separation for pr*on* who have communicable diseases. “The building is in good condition and w# believe would last a long time. “We think there Is about fifteen sere* of ground which could bo nt IHxed for garden and truck purpose*, which would provide a great deal of vegetable* which would be used in connection with feeding of the prisoners. “The lower floor of cells seemed to be dark and not very well ventilated. I at this could he remodeled ami reinc died with a certain amount of expense. “The t ran*(K>rtatlon to and from the workhouse Is a problem to be considered and we are unable to give an opinion of the praetJcabiUty of the transportation of prisoners or an estimate of Ue expense. "We have had no contractor’s estimate of the amount that tt would require to put the Marion county -workhouse in a usable condition, but we believe that the expense of making the repair would be a great deni less than the estimated expense of $90,000 for putting the Marion county jail in a good state of repair and that there would Is? a great deal more room and better condttlon* at the work house than at the jail, everything else being equal.” It is understood that Dr. Wright did not favor the proposed plan of removing the jail !o the workhouse, but as yet he has not reported.

1 tlie past grand jury will he tried after June It. HE WANTED $12.50, NO MORE NO LESS Peculiar Holdup in N. Y. Said to He Front Indianapolis. NEW YORK, May 13.—John W.vrick, 36, of Indianapolis, Is a bit particular and a bit peculiar, according to tbe story told today by the police. W.vrick was arrested on a charge of holding up a jewelry store on the Bowery and demanding $12.50 of the clerk. lie demanded $2.50 more when the clerk tossed him a $lO bill, whereupon another $7 was passed over to him. “I won’t take that much," Wyrlrk is alleged to have said and walked ont of the door Into the arms of a policeman. He will be examined for his sanity. The city directory does not contain the name of John Wyrick. Face 25-Cent Shave, 60-Cent Hair Cut NEW YORK. May 13—High cost of haircuts with trimmings will practically ruin a dollar bill after next Sunday, if the barbers have their way. Unless the bosses relent 25,000 barbers will strike for raises, involving a 60-cent haircut, a 25-eent shave and like increases for shampoos, massages and pink and green liquids. Carpenter Injured as Scaffold Falls When a scaffold broke, James Farmer, 46, of 34,’Hfc East South street, a carpenter, doing repair work at 407 North Bradley avenue, fell twenty feet and suffered injuries to his back and head. Sergt. Fred Winkler investigated and sent Farmer to Ms home in an ambulance.

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MARY MULLETT, 16, DISAPPEARS Another Girl Added to City's Long List of Missing. Another girl has been added to the city’s long list of missing. She is Mary Mullett, 16, of 1516 Rembrandt street. She is about five feet six inches tall, has dark hair and was wearing a blue suit and green hat when she disappeared from home two days ago. Mrs. Susie Taylor, 114 South Division street, asked the police to find her grandson. Robert Bonnar, 10, who has been missing since May 1. She thinks he went away with a circus. Six Escape Jail by Sawing Bars AKRON, 0., May 13.—Six prisoners, three of them charged with murder, sawed their way to freedom from the county jail here early today. The men used saws smuggled by relatives, it was thought. Spa Conference Put Back Until June 29 FARTS. May 13.—A news agency dispatch from Brussels today said it had been confirmed there that the Spa conference between the allied and German representatives had been postponed from May 25 until after the German elections, ptobably June 20. Superwoman Dies; k Puzzle to Doctors ST. LOUIS, May 13.—Bessie Hynan, who was a puzzle to mediet. science and who couid lift u 700-pound weight with one finger, died in an ambulance on the way to a hospital late yesterday. Besides her extraordinary strength. Mrs. Hynan. who weighed 250 pounds, possessed a peculiar faculty of being ab!e to increase her weight at will.

Man Hurt as Auto Hits Concrete Post John Waggoner, 202 North Sheffield avenue, is recovering from injuries suffered Inst night when his automobile ran into a concrete post under the elevation at the Belt railroad and Last Washington street. Clarence Hotiser. 150 Detroit street, a street car conductor, reported the accident to the police. At Waggoner * borne today it was reported that hi* injuries were not eerie jk. Police Janitor Puts Over 2-Foot Alibi •'That rain sure fixed me, captain.” A Janitor at police headquarters said It when He dragged himself into Capt. Reed's office an hour Late this morning. “What's the trouble?" "I got tny feet wet and my shoes shrank so much it took me an hour to get ’em on,” replied the janitor with a pained expression. He limped from the captain's office satisfied that "it got over” and soon forgot aboot hi* fee*.

50 Perish as Mine Sinks Italian Ship LONDON, May 13.—Fifty persons perished when the Italian steamship Assiria stru*k a mine near Leghorn, said a Central News diapat'h from Home today. The Aasiria was a small vessel of 1,063 tons and hailed from Genoa. Board Permits McGuff to Attend Conference Edward McGuff. inspector of weights and measures, has been authorized by the board of public safety to attend a conference on weights and measures, to be held in Washington, May 24. The board appointed Ben C. Wheat, secretary to John I.oucks, fire chief, a lieutenant on the fire department.

Somebody Stole a Burning Lamp! “let thy light so shine that —," but Mrs. Dora Cocliere, 530 East Ohio street, doesn’t think so much of the biblical theory today. She left a lamp burning in the hallway. Someone nipped It, she told the police. But Who Wants This ‘lmperial Trash?’ NEW YORK, May 13.—Sixty-five pieces of the imperial furniture said to have been left by former Kaiser Wilhelm to satisfy bill collectors when he moved from Berlin, will be offered to Americans at auction here May 22. The furnishings include hangings of the thron- rooms and rugs. Lumber Cos. Receiver Asked by_Another A receiver has been asked by the W. W. Hargroce Lumber Company for the Pan-American Lumber and Investment Company. *■ The Hargrove Company alleges in a suit filed til the circuit court that the PanAmerican Company is in default to the extent of $2,500 on account. Cummins and Bryan Boost Woman Vote BATON ROrOE, La., May 13.—National democratic leaders today threw their influence Into the fight on ratification of the federal woman suffrage constitutional amendment in the Louisiana legislature. Homer R. Cummins, national democratic chairman, and William J. Bryan in telegrams to suffrage workers, urged passage of the ratification resolution. Broom Company Buys Site for Warehouse The property at 524-S3O Dorman street has been purchased by the Kavanaugh Broom Corn Company from Binager Reinert, to be used as a warehouse site. It has a frontage of 84 feet and a depth of 216 feet, and, at present is occupied by a small warehouse and four cottages. The cottages will be torn down and a big warehouse erected by the company, probably In abont -a year. The company at present la at 1014 East Michigan street.

JEWETT PUTS STATE CONVENTION IN FIGHT BY WOOD RESOLUTION Proposal to Instruct Delegates to Stick by General “as Long as He Has Chance” Goes to Vote Amid Upheaval. ’ BEVERIDGE IS MADE ONE OF BIG FOUR

The Convention Today, Step by Step Gov. Goodrich delays convention more than an hour, insisting his name be included in the platform. He won out, finally. Shortly after the convention was called to order Senator Watson's nomination, among others, was ratified amid cheers. Senators Watson and New, Gov. Goodrich and Albert J. Beveridge were elected delegates at large to the national convention. Mayor Jewett of Indianapolis precipitated a fight by introducing a resolution to instruct the delegates to vote for Wood. An oratorical battle followed immediately. At 2 o’clock a vote on the mayor’s proposition seemed imminent. But Marion county delegates then held up the convention to vote on Jewett s resolution. After half an hour they voted 104 for instruction, 44 against.

TOMLINSON HALL, Indianapolis. March 13.—Mayor Charles W. Jewett of Indianapolis precipitated a tight at the republican state convention here this afternoon when he introduced a resolution instructing the delegates at large to the G. O. P. national convention to vote for Wood “as long as he has a fair chance to be nominated.” The introduction of the resolution followed the selection of Senator James E. Watson, Senator Harry S. New, Gov. James P. Goodrich wnd Albert Beveridge as the “Big Four” to attend the Chicago convention. Charles Martindale of Indianapolis asked that the rules be suspended and Jewett’s resolution be put to a vote.

Here Are Highlights in G. O. P. Platform Following are some of the thing* for whieh the republican party of Indiana declares in its platform adopted today: The correction of defects In the state tax law. The passage of a “blue sky” law. A budget system for state and nation. The erection of a soldiers’ memorial building, making no mention of an American legion headquarters. Federal provision for the promotion of privately owned and operated merchant marine. Legislation to encourage the ownership of farina and home*. Economy in the state administration. Enactment of such laws, or amendment of present laws, to compel proper construction and maintenance of highways. Increased salaries for teachers. Amendment of the primary law. Woman suffrage. The appointment of women on state boards. A protective tariff. F.etter bousing, health and recreational conditions. Improvement of labor conditions. Including better child labor laws and laws limiting the hours of work by women. A rapid and material reduction in federal taxes. A progressive program for the betterment of the school system. The deflation of currency, together with increased production, as a means of reducing the high cost of living. Private ownership of railroads. The restriction of immigration. A small standing army with a trained citizen reserve. A tribunal for the arbitration of international disputes. A fixed and foroefnl policy In solving the Mexican problems through diplomatic agencies. N The full text of the G. O. P. state platform is on page six. V* J

G. O. P. LEADERS ROBBED AT HOTEL Lyons, Wood and Mallott Report Rooms Entered. A sneak thief made a rich haul on three ! tired, slumbering republican leaders in | their rooms at the Hotel Severin, it became known today. Lawrence Lyons of Brook, Ind., cam- : paign manager for Warren T. McCray, i republican nominee for governor, reported that SBOO had been taken from his pockets. Congressman Will R. Wood of Lafayette, who occupied the room with Mr. 1 Lyons, was relieved of $7, the thief overlooking a large sum in another pocket. C. G. Mallott, of Bloomington, former j mayor there, said $45 was missing from his clothing. Mallott was in another room. According to Information given Detectives. Larsh and Stewart, the three men retired late last night, in each case neglecting to lock their doors. It is assumed by the deteettves that someone saw them go to their rooms and quietly slipped in while they were snoring. FIND BANK BOOK IN SEWER HOLE Girl Who Tells Weird Story Partially Clears Mystery. Mabel Conour, the 15-year-old office girl, who told a story of being slugged and robbed by a mysterious man when she returned home after being absent for forty-eight hours, today partially cleared up the case. The bank book, which she said had been taken from her with $18.75 belonging to Otto H. Klingstein, 21S North Delaware street, her employer, was found in a sewer near Fulton and Pratt streets. The checks were with the book, but (be money was gone. Mable told her mother, Mrs, Jacob Rsttong, 730 Fulton street, where the book could be found when the pressoo ler for the information after visiting Klingstein with the Intention of making a settlement. Klingstein sent his son and another employe to othe sewer, one of them bringing the .-hecks and book up after being lowered lu the hole. Detectives Larsh and Stewart are now trying to find out where the girl was during the time she said she was near Oldenburg, where she claims aha recovered her senses lying beside a road. Mabel is still confined to her bed In a nervous condition,

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i The motion to suspend the rate* was carried by a vote of 799 to 708. The Marion county vote was HO votes for suspension and 35 votes against suspension. Following the vote to suspend the rules the fight was taken to the floor of the convention when William L. Taylor of Indianapolis declared in a speech that such instructions aa contemplated in the Jewett resolution are Illegal. BOOK WALTER MAKES PLEA FOR ADHERENCE, Charles A. Bookwalter replied to Mr. Taylor, declaring that the delegates should heed the will of tho party as expressed in the primary. Mayor .Tewett declared that the convention should follow the wiE of the voter*. He declared there is nothing in the law that says the convention is bound lo reject the will of the people. ne said that, while the convention is not legally bound to do so, it has the right to instruct delegates. Mayor Jewett declared that If any other <-andidate had received a substantial plurality the convention would be for bim. Former stata Senator A. J. Bowser of Porter county demanded to know how district delegates instructed to vote for Senator Johnson could follow a “big four” Instructed to vote for Wood. Senator New. permanent, chairman, lefused to permit further speaking, and the question was put to n vote. OPENING OF CONVENTION DELAYED BY GOODRICH. The opening of the convention was delayed more than an hour when Gov. Goodrich insisted that his name should be included in the platform. The platform committee had failed to include in the platform an Indorsement of the Goodrich administration. After the opening of the convention had been delayed forty-five minutes Senator New announced that the platform committee would meet in a room in the corner of the convention room.

Besides the members of the committee, Senator Watson, Gov. Goodrich and Warren T. McCray attended the meeting. Following the meeting it was announced that the Goodrich administration would be approved. Previous to, the meeting Gov. Goodrich appeared much worried and went from one person to another in the convention hall holding short conferences. Following the meeting of the committee Gov. Goodrich explained that he waa sure the omission was aa oversight. "I was simply afraid my enemies would attempt to make political capital of tho omission," he said. SECOND DELAY BEFORE ADOPTION OF PLATFORM. Immediately after the convention was called to order the reports of the rules and credentials committee were read and adopted. Another short delay until the platform committee could finish its business ensued. Immediately after the committee adjourned the platform was read and at once adopted by a unanimous vote. Secretary Frederick Schortemeler of the state committee announced the certified primary vote as follows: For President—Harding, 20.872; Johnson, 7D.540: Lowden, 39,627; Wood, 85.705. The reading of the totals of Gen. Wood. Senator Watson and Mr. McCray were greeted by prolonged cheers. The nomination of Senator Watson and Mr. McCray were ratified. The ratification of Senator Watson’s nomination was followed by such an uproar that the senator was forced to quiet the crowd. Edward C. Toner of Anderson, defeated candidate for the nomination for governor, moved the ratification of Mr. McCray‘ nomination. Mr. Toner emphasized the necessity for party harmony. Mr. McCray was called on for a speech and expressed his gratitude for the nomination. Senator James E. Watson, Senator Harry S. New, Gov. James P. Goodrich (Continued on Page Two.)

Gives Picture Show for Sugar Dealers CHICAGO, May 13.—Sugar dealers In Chicago, who have been holding up the price of that necessity to 32 cents a pound, were guests at a little picture entertalument gtren them here late Wednesday by United States District Attorney Charles F. Clyne. The most novel feature of the entertainment consisted in the exhibiting by Mr. Clyne of photo* showing many carloads of sugar standing idle in the Chicago railroad yards, sold and then sold some more to pile up thousands of dollars in profits for the dealers. This is a violation of the Lever act As the result of Mr. Clyne’* “party” it was announced today that the price of sugar, retail, soon will drop to 20% cents a pound and will stay there.

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