Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 May 1920 — Page 1

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REPORT DENIES PENAL FARM IS IN BAD SHAPE Moral Condition and Food Approved by Governor's Commission. M’NULTY NOT UPHELD The Indiana penal farm is well managed and governed, a commission appointed by Gov. Goodrich to investigate reports of mistreatment of prisoners reported to th£ government today. commission denied all the charge* ’■gainst the management of the farm made br Charles O. McNulty, who was a pris oner there. The commission is composed of Judge Alonzo Blair of the Shelby circuit court. Judge James P. Hughes of the Putnam circuit court and Dr. Charles P. Euimerson of Indianapolis. MORAL CONDITIONS AND FOOD APPROVED. The commission reported that the inmates of the farm are not overworked nor caused to work an excessive nmn her of hours; that the food is nutritious, wholesome and sufficient; that between March 1 and March 24, during which time McNulty was an inmate at the farm, seventy-two men were released, only eleven of whom had lost weight; that officers and guards are neither cruel nor insulting: that the institution is in a good sanitary condition; that the moral conditions of the institution are generally good. The only fault found with the farm was that there are persons confined there who are entirely too young to be in such an institution. “It is our opinion that the Indiana state farm is well managed and governed.” the Teport concludes. McNulty had charged that the prisoner* wore underfed and overworked: that the guards were cruel and insulting: that the institution was insanitary, and that immoral practices were tolerated. CHARGES DENIED BY COMMISSION. The report 'of the commission follows: "We. the undersigned, appointed by you as a committee to investigate certain charges preferred against the management of the Indiana State Farm by one Charles O. McNulty, formerly an inmate thereof, beg to submit the following report: “The charges preferred by said Charles O. McNulty were, in substance: "1. That tie inmates were underfed, and worked long hours at hard work. ”2. That the food furnished the Inmates w-as insufficient and unwholesome. That the guards were insulting and cruel. "4. That the institution is kept in an insanitary condition. “5. That revolting immoral practices existed among the iumates. With these charges as the basis for our investigation, we have visited the Indiana state farm, and made a thorough investigation of the institution and the charges preferred. We examined, under oath, many inmates, and also former inmates, of this institution. We also examined officers, guards, employes and the physician. These examinations were private and witnesses were giveu every opportunity to talk freely and make such complaint as they desired. “We find : "1. That the inmates are not overworked. neither are they worked an excessive number of hours. 2. That the food furnished the inmates is nutritious, wholesome and sufficient. Jhis finding Is not only based upon the evidence of the inmates and former inmates, bnt also upon the records of the daily requisitions, which are weighed and delivered by the storekeeper lo the chief cook, and also upon the fact that the records of the weight of the inmates when received and when dla{Continued on Page Nine.)

NAMES 5 JUDGES TO TRYJVIILLER Each Side to Strike Two From Collins’ List. Five Judges, one of whom will try the rase of Sheriff Robert F. Miller and Are other defendants charged with mismanagement at the county Jail, were named today by Judge James A. Collins of the criminal court. The judges named are Judge Fred Gause of Henry county. Judge Fremont Miller of Johnson county, Judge Henry Vinton of Tippecanoe county. Judge Dugan of Hendricks county and Judge Will Sparks of Rush county. The state and the defense were each a'ked to strike the names df two judges from the list. The state struck off the names ot Judges Miller jnd Dugan and attorneys for the defense announced they would make their choice late this afternoon or early tomorrow M*y 24 has been tentatively set as the date of the trial, but this may be changed by the trial Judge. Record Flight Made by Passenger Plane SAX FRANCISCO. May 17.—A new passenger flight record between Reno, Xev.. and San Francisco stands today. Carrying C. C. Durant, who left the Overland Limited at Reno, C. V. Pickup, aviator, landed his passenger at Durant Held; Oakland, in two hours and fortyfive minutes, beaiing the train by several hours.

T\ine Convicts Escape Prison Honor Farm JOLIET. 111., May 17.—Sheriff's posses and members of the rifle squad of the Chicago police department are engaged In a man hunt in this seetion. They are seeking eight of nine eon- j victs who escaped from the Honor farm of the state penitentiary h£re late Sunday. The ninth convict who escaped, a negro, terminated his career early today by stepping on the heavily charged third rail of the Aurora, Elgin & Chicago Inteurban railroad, rear Glen Ellyn, 111. j $5,000 Bond Given by Mrs, Gossett Judge Collins of the criminal court at noon today approved a JS.not) bond siuued by Louis Grossman and Lloyd both of Indianapolis. tr Anna Gorsetf. charged with the tnnrder of her husband, Omer J. Gos- \ sett on the morning of J)ec. 26 last. The judge ordered .sirs. Gossett released on bond to appear in court on May 24 for trial, as a jury In the first trial several weeks ago failed to agree j on a verdict. Mrs. Gossett had bee® in jail follow- j ing her arrest.

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IRELAND HURLS NEW DEFIES AT BRITAIN'S RULE Rioting and Violence Flare Up in Many Sections of Island Over Week-End. LONDON, May 17.—The week end saw another flareup of violence in many parts of Ireland. In addition to (he fatal pitched battle in the streets of Londonderry, numerous attacks were made against constabulary barracks. The barracks at Gormanstown were burned and Dublin castle reports depredations against eight empty police barracks and several coast guard stations in the counties of Carry and Cork. One and perhaps two men were killed by rifle and revolver fire at Londonderry. Countess Markiewicz, who was elected to parliament oh the Sinn Fein ticket, was reported to have addressed a crowd at Dublin attired in a uinform of a “commandant of the Stnn Fein army.” Dispatches quoted her as saying: ‘•Tanks and airplanes could not cow the smallest boy in Ireland.” Youth Held in Train Robbery Confesses KANSAS CITY. Mo.. May. 17.-A full confession of . the robbery of the New ! Orleans limited, near Chicago, has been obtained from Dick Smythe, now in Jaii at St. Joseph, Men, as an accessory to Horace Walton, according to word furnished by the police department here [ today. CHICAGO, May 17.—Dick Smythe, comrade of Horace Walton, boy train robber, was being held by federal author ities at St. Joseph, Mo., today in connection with the holdup of a mail car near here Friday morning, when Walton secured SBO,OOO. Walton killed a policeman and was shot to death by officers after a thirty minute- siege. Mrs. Walton left here last night with the bodies of her son and her husband. L. T. Walton, father of the bandit, died while en route here to claim the body of hi* son. They will be buried tomorrow at Champaign. 111.

Europe’s Desolation Threatening World, Declares Red Cross Head

DES MOINES, la.. May 17.—Starvation and disease have so undermined middle and eastern Europe that a complete economic, political, moral and physical collapse is imminent, with its attendant menace to the rest of civilization, according to Henry P. Davison, chairman of the board of directors of the League of Jted Crosß societies.

Davison made this declaration in an, address today before the general confer* enc of the Methodist Episcopal church. He made the following recommendations: 1. That congress immediately appropriate *.500,000,000 for use In central and eastern Europe. 2. That the president appoint a non-political commission of three men and invest it with complete power to supervise distribution of I food and raw materials in the stricken area. 3. That these supplies should be sold on liberal financial terms—no interest for the first three years, ti per rent ♦thereafter and maturity of the obligation in fifteen years. 4. That immediately after adoption of the plan this government should invite other governments in a position to do so to participate in the undertaking. The crisis is so acute that the situation does not admit of delay, except with the possibility of consequences one ! hardly dares contemplate, Davison said. The situation is so far beyond the scope of individual charity. Delaware Renew s Suffrage Battle DOVER. Del., May 17.—The Delaware legislature reeovened today and early action by the house on the resolution ratify ing the federal constitutional suffrage amendment was expected. The resolution has passed the senate.

m What’s What In Indianapolis fcf “Know Your Own ’jfgU Ho??ie Town ” Lai \ (■i’y the Rejerence Department, Indianapolit t&vk/rjfc -|* Public Library, C. E. Rush, Librarian) What was the first newspaper of Indianapolis? The Indianapolis Gazette, the first newspaper, put out its first issue .Tan. 28. 1822. It was published by Nathaniel Bolton and George Smith in Mr. Smith's cabin, corner of Maryland and West streets. Early advertisements in the Gazette were such as these: “Deer skin, dressed or undressed, received as subscription for the Gazette"; "Butter, honey and poultry will be received for any debt due the printers." The paper spoke for democracy. What famous minister held an early pastorate in Indianapolis? Henry Ward Beecher for eight years was pastor of the Second Presbyterian church of Indianapolis. He received a salary of SOO0 — the same as that of the governor. For what does the Merchants’ Heat and Light Company hold a world’s record? The Merchants Heat and Light Company is said to have the largest low pressure heating system in the world. It has a total of 20V& miles of heating mains throughout the city. (Series Number Fourteen.)

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i “Courtesy first and always” is the, slogan of the members of the Pan-Hel-lenic society, embodying all sororities of Indianapolis, who will be in chajge of information booths during the cOTivention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, here June 6 to 10. colnci dent with the Indianapolis centennial celebration. Mrs. Don Bridge, president of the society, has called a meeting of members for tonight at the Chamber of Commerce, when plans will be gone over for the dispensing -of information and courtesy to the visitors who will he in Indianapolis during the convention and centennial celebration. Mrs. Bridge also is chairman of the Committee from the society. Eight Information booths will be es tablish#d during the convention, which, it is believed, will be one of the world’s greatest business conventions during this year. LIBERTY BONDS HIT LOW MARK Even Popular Victory 3 3-4s Go Down Toboggan. Liberty and Victory bonds of all issues were lower at noon today than at any time since their Issuance. Even the popular Victory 3**s. which, with the Victory 4V 4 s have showed the least weakness since the steady slump be ginning the first of the year, Joined in the processsion, dropping at New York to $94.90. a loss of 60-cents on the market value of each SIOO bond since Saturday's close. The Liberty 41.4* led in the day’s decline, the second and fourth Issue* being 58 cents below Saturday's prices, while Liberty third 4's fell 74 cents. The cause as given hy local bankers and brokers, who base their bids slightly lower than the New York market, is unaccountable growth of public selling. Venizuela Renews Holland Relations CASCUS. Venezuela. May 17. A proto■ol renewing diplomatic relations be tween Holland and Venezuela was signed here today by plenipotentiaries representing these countries. Diplomatic relations were severed In 10OS by President Castro because of , claims made by Dutch subject*.

Poland Claims New Victories in Russia LONDON, May 17—" The Poles harfk completely defeated the bolsheviki, occupying I/okow and capturing 4,500 more prisoners." said an official communique from the Polish war office, received by telegraph from Warsa wtoday. A Russian wireie^. dispatch from Moscow said fighting of the fiercest character was raging along the Polish front. Small Publishers Meet in Paper Crisis WASHI NORTON. May 17.—A group of publishers of smaller met here today to consider means of meeting the print paper shortage. This shortage has resulted in high prices, which seriously threaten publishers who are without paper contracts and must buy on the "spot" market. The meeting will continue today and tomorow. Lowell, Ind., Loses 38 in 1920 Census WASHINGTON, May 17.—The census bureau today announced 1920 population results for Lowell, Ind., as 1,197, a decrease of 38 or 3.1 per rent.

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HORSE KILLED, BUTCARRANZA BATTLES ON Dramatic Scene at Rinconada When Fugitives Insult Bearer of Olive.

Villa to Chase His Old Foe s Carranza WASHINGTON. May 17. Pancho Villa and a picked few of his followers are reported ready to go into the hills on Carranza's trail if he succeeds lu eluding federal cavalrymen. At last reports Carranza was still at large. Word had been received here Saturday that he hail been .sutured.

MEXICO CITY. May 16 (via Laredo Junction May 17) Dramatic accounts of the heroic last stand of Venusfinno Carranza, deposed president of Mexico, at Rinconada. reached here tonight. Without water or provisions, outnumbered and surrounded on practically all sides, the Carranzlatas, personally led by Gen. Hurguia and the “first chief*" fought to the point of capture. Report* praised unstintedly the bravery of Gen. Mnrgtlla. Rut for his determination, rebel advices say. the Carranzlstas probably would have collapsed. He led them In a desperate charge which resulted In their cutting their way through the revolutionary ring and escaping into the mountains. When the messenger from the rebel leader arrived with the revolutionary offer of safe- conduct for Carranza If be would surrender Murguia tore the tries sage in shreds and slapped the messenger lu the ’ace, rebel advices said. xt to Murguia, C'arransa stood out for bis bravery and eo-do***. Frequently he assumed personal >barge of operation*. During one fierce engagement Carranza s horse was shot, but he obtained an other and continued calmly to direct his troops. The Carranzlstas h-id out determinedly, expecting aid from Gen. Gnndaloupe San cbez. the commander at Vera Cruz. When word came that he and his troops had Joined the revolution the last hope tor winning vanished, dispatches said, and Murguia directed his attention to escape. Toward the last, dispatches said, there was great confusion.

CHARGES AIRED IN FARM BODY Editor Billiter Blames Officials With Mismanagement. Charges of mismanagement against officials and directors of the Indiana Federation of Farmers' Associations, made by Ben. F. Billiter, editor and publisher of the Indiana Farmers' Guide, were aired today at a meeting in the Palm room at the ffiaypool hotel. Representatives. county presidents, county agents and county secretaries of the state organization attended the meet ing. John O. Brown, president of the association, called the meeting to order shortly before 11 o'clock. Mr. Billiter, who had been asked to attend the meeting, failed to appear, and his absence was charged by speakers as "eowa rdly." A twenty six page typewritten letter was sent by Mr. Billiter to the association. setting up charges of mismanage Luent on the part ot the officials In dealing with ihe farmers' interests of the state. Specifically, Mr. Billiter charged that the officers of the association "had llbeloitsly and malteidnsly misled members of the association In a controversy over recognition of an official magazine.” and they had earned the adoption of another official organ than the Indiana Farmers’ Guid<>, published at Huntington, Ind. It was also alleged by Mr. Billiter that "selfish Interests” on the part of the officials of the federation had character ized the deliberafions of that body and that “steam-roller’* methods had 'prevailed In muklng decisions In federation matters.

U. S. Seizes Sugar on Speculation Charge KANSAS CITY, Mo.. May 17. Four carloads of sugar were held at Emporia and Wellington by federal authorities today. The sugar, alleged to have been held for speculation, uas seized upon instructions from United States Attorney Robertson. The cars were cosigned to Chicago and Peoria firms. Widow Charged With Deaths of 2 Husbands NORTHAMPTON, Mass., May 17.—Four times a widow and charged directly with the murder of her last husband, Mrs. Anna Tomaskiewicz of South Hadley was placed on trial here today. The state alleges the woman caused the death of two husbands, and that suspicious circumstances attended deaths of the other two. The state contends that Mrs. Tomaskwiecz gave her husbands poison in order to collect their life insurance. She began her marital career in Galicia, when she married Ignace Malchew, who, she says, died In Chicago of tuberculosis. Theodore Dalmako, to whom she was married in Albany, N. Y., also died. She afterward married Peter Belos, Andrew Tomaßkiewicz.

DEMOCRATS TO PICK ‘BIG FOUR’ ON THURSDAY Open State Convention Here Wednesday With Platform an Important Matter. MARSHALL IN KEYNOTE Adoption of a platform and the selection of the “big four’’ to reprecent Indiana at the San Francisco convention, are the questions around which interest will center when the democratic state convention opens Wednesday. The fact that there are few inside fights among the democrats indicates that their convention will not hold the interest that centered in the republican convention where a struggle was under way fir party control. Approval of the league of nations covenant and of the Wilson administration are foregone conclusions so far as the platform Is concerned. Vice - President Marshall s keynote speech is looked forward to with considerable interest In view of his recent statement concerning prohibition. It is understood that he will discuss prohibition In his speech. Benjamin Bosse, chairman of the democratic state commitee, and other party leaders are striving to prevent prohibition from having any part in the convention. FIGHT TO BE MADE AGAINST WET PLANK. They will discourage any attempt which might Le made to inject a wet plank into the platform. Selection ot the ’’big four,” which most likely will be made on Thursday, will hold a peculiar Interest because of the candidacy of Mrs. Alice Foster McCulloch of Ft. Wayne and Miss Julia Landers of Indianapolis for places on the delegation. There Is every Indication that the democratic women will not be satisfied with positions as alternates, such as given r •publican women, but that they will demand places on the regular delegation. While the democrats will have no factional fights, Jhey must nominate a candidate for governor, a task with which the republicans were not required to deni. While it is generally assumed that Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch of Indianapolis will be the nominee. It is possible that the other candidates will enter the con test. BISK REFI’KING TO STEP ASIDE. It Is understood that James K. Risk, who ran fourth In the primary, ha* refused to consider any proposal to withdraw in favor of Dr. McCulloch. The convention will be lo actual session only one day, instead of two. a* was the republican convention. The state ooimnitUe will be re-organ-ized at a meeting at the Denison hotel Wednesday morning. Wednesday night the various dlatrbth will meet and elect delegates to the national eontre-itlon and members of the : various committees. 1 These meetings will be followed by committee meeting* at the Denison, Including a meeting of the resolution* ; committee at which the platform will | be drafted. ; On Thursday morning the convention will open at Tomlinaon hall with speeches by Vice-President Marshall a* temporary chairman, by Claude G. Bow ers of Ft. Wayne, by Mrs. Kellog Fairbank of Chicago and by Samuel M. Rat ston as permanent chairman. The speechnjaklng will be followed by the actual business of the convention, including the ndoption of the platform and the nomination of candidates.

ALLIES QUITTING GERMAN CITIES French and Belgians Take Precautions Against Violence. MAYENCE. May 17. —Evacuation of Frankfort and other German cities by French and Belgian troops began at 5 o'clock this morning. - The French and Belgians were protected with machine guns as they withdrew, to prevent hostile demonstrations. Both German and French officials posted proclamations, urging the people to remain calm and refrain from violence. The last of the French forces arc ex pcctcd to leave Frankfort tonight. A few officers will remain until tomorrow or perhaps later, to wind up adminlstra five affairs and then will depart. American Minister to Honduras Resigns WASHINGTON, May 17.—T. Sarahola Jones, American minister to Honduras, has resigned and his resignation has been accepted, the state department announced this afternoon. Appeals His Case for Second Time Otto James, who was fined Slot and sentenced to sixty days on the Indiana state farm in the criminal court on a charge of keeping a gambling house, today served notice of an appeal. He was given ninety days to perfect hts appeal and his bond was fixed at SI,OOO. James appealed from the city to the criminal court, wltere he received a higher sentence. Boy of 12 Ends Life to Avoid Orphanage DANVILLE. 111., May 17.—Rather than become an inmate of an orphan asylum here, Ijester Humble, 12 years old, went to a barn here early today and killed himself, putting a bullet through his brain. His father, Jesse Humble, committed suicide seven years ago. His mother had arranged to send him to the asylum early today. , . Courtesy First! Indianapolis may not be the biggest, or greatest, or best-known city, but It can be the most courteous city In the world. And it should le. There never was a better time to start than right now In preparation for the thousands who will come here during the Speedway races, Monday, May 31, the convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, June 6 to 10, and the contennlat celebration, June 5 to 9.—(Prepared for The Times by the board in charge of arrangements, convention of Associated Advertising Clubs of the World). V V

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ATTACKS PLOT TO PRUSSIANIZE NAVY—DANIELS Aimed to Boost Military and Make Civilian Secretary * ‘Stamp,’ He Says. WASHINGTON, May 17.—An effort to Prussianize the American narj and make a "rubber stamp” of its civilian head, is behind the attack led by Rear Admiral Sims, Secretary Daniels declared today.Resuming bis defense before the senate naval Investigating committee, Daniels turned Ills heaviest guns on Sims and those supporting him. “If you have not already seen the cloven foot, you will find a deep-seated determination to organize the navy department upon the approved Prussian plan by giving all power to the military and taking all away from the civilian,” Daniels said. "The evidence has disclosed s desire to misrepresent the secretary of the navy because he was not a rubber stamp secretary. HE HAS NO QFARREL WITH THESE OFFICERS. “I have no quarrel with any officer who believes the Prussian system is better than the American system or who faTors a general staff or some other centralized military rather than civilian authority in the navy department. “But most of these officers seek to camouflage their Prussian ideas. “What they desire is a civilian rubber stamp secretary with no power except to draw his salary and ’sign here.’ "They wish a Germanized navy. “One of Admiral Pirns' chief objects in writing his letter of Jan. 7, and bringing about this Investigation was to curtail th power of the secretary and remove the navy so far as possible from civilian control. WILLING TO STAND SQI'ARE ON ISSI E. "If congress believes civilian control is a great evil let it follow Sims and create a general staff on the German model and name some von TJirpits to rule the navy. “But let us have no camouflage about it. “Abolish the position. “Abolish the post of secretary of the navy and provide that some admiral shall fill 4 bat post with a seat in the president's cabinet. "That would be the open way th do It, rather thsn put some Pirns In control with a nominal secretary as his clerk, messenger boy and rubber stamp. “If this committee desire* to raise that issue. I am perfectly willing to go to congress and the country on it.” •

Raiders on Hunt for Booze Find ‘Monte Carlo’ Near County Line T*ake View Inn, five miles east of the Marion county line, in Hancock county, today is shorn of the gambling paraphernalia which it has sheltered for many months. ; Acting on information that a large supply of whisky was stored there federal prohibition agents. Mayor Ora Myers of Greenfield and Sheriff John Mulvehill of Hancock county swooped down on the place at 5 o'clock this morning.

The reported whisky could not be 10-i cated, but the second floor of the house was found to contain the equipment of a modern Monte Carlo. Neatly arranged In Ihe rooms the raiders found roulette, a faro bauk, three poker tables, a dice table, playing cards and more than a bushel of poker chips. .Sheriff Mulvehlll dragged the equipment to the back porch of the second I floor where the ax was applied, j No one wns in the house when the ! raiders reached it with the exception of j Max Warrum and his wife, the tenants. | The War rums conduct a chicken dinncr establishment on the first floor of the Inn. Late last fail public attention was I called to the existence of a gambling mart in the old homestead, and at that time it Is understood Sheriff Mulvehlll destroyed the gambling equipment found there and ordered the tenant to discon- | tinue permitting gambling on the second floor. It was said the place was being used as a clubhouse by Marion county gamblers. * The paraphernalia found there today is supposed to have been moved there j several months ago from Muneie when j a cleanup wave struck that place at the ! instance of United States federal agents. I There was no evidence this morning !of gambling in the house and Mayor Myers of Greenfield explained that War- : rum was not arrested because of this i reason and the fact that the raiders did not have a warrant. The belief is that Muneie gamblers owned the equipment and used the house only on "parties of their own." The community where Lake is located is near Spring Lake park. High Court Gives Out No Dry Ruling WASHINGTON, May 17.—N0 decision in the liquor cases was handed down today by the United States supreme court. The court affirmed tile decision of the court of claims by denying the appeal of D. W. Fisk & Cos. for $205,000 damages from the United States for infringement of contract and patents on superheaters for torpedoes supplied the navy. he court sustained a reparation order awarded by the interstate commerce commission against the Santa Fe railroad in favor of shippers for excessive freight charges o carload shipments of cattle. Chief Justice White announced the court would meet to hand down decisions on 1 and adjourn for the term on June 7. U. S. Hears Salvador ‘ Uprising^Checked WASHINGTON, May 17.—A revolution in Salvador has been checked, according to advices to the i*ate department this afternoon. Revolutionists mado an attack on the Honduran border, but were repulsed and driven tyack into Honduras by federal forces.

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29 EVANSVILLE MEN ENTER GUILTY PLEAS IN WHISKY RING CASE 76 of 80 Defendants Appear Before Federal Judge Anderson for Arraignment—s 6 Deny Grand Jury’s Charges. HAAGS AMONG OTHERS UP FOR TRIAL Twenty-nine of the eighty defendants from Evansville, charged in a recent indictmgpt with violation of the Reed amendment and conspiracy under sectioij 37 of the United States criminal code, jfleaded guilty when arraigned before Judge Anderson in federal court today. Two Evansville defendants charged in another indictment with the violation of the Reed amendment also pleaded guilty.

Predicts Ireland Dry in 10 Years NEW YORK. May 17.--Ireiand will he dry in ten years, according to William E. (“Pussyfoot") Johnson, in an address at the West Side Y. M. C. A. Swiss for League by 405,000-321,000 Vote PARIS, May 17. —Latest returns on the Swiss referendum on the league of nations, which was balloted on yesterday. showed a vote of 405,000 in favor of Swiss adhesion to the league to 321,000 against, a Basle dispatch said. May End Coal Wage Controversy Today WASHINGTON. May 17.—A settlement of the anthracite coal controversy is like ly to be reached today as a result of the conferences now in session between Secretary of I.abor Wilson and representatives of the mine operators, it was learned qt the department today. Secretary Wilson conferred yesterday with representative of the miners. Italian Premiership Declined by Bonomi ROME, May 17. —Signor Bonomi. minister of war in the retiring Nifti cabinet. who was offered the premiership by King Victor Emmanuel, has definitely declined the post, it was learned today. The king has summoned Signor N'itti for another conference on the political crisis. Striking Machinists Enjoined in East BOSTON, May 17 —Judge Pierce ..f the supreme court today enjoined the officer* and members of Machinists’ lodge No. 348 Don# continuing the strike which has been In progress at tile I'nlted Shoe Machinery Company at Beverly for several weeks. The employes struck demanding an abrogation of contracts between the company and Individual worker*. Judge Pierce held that the purpose of the strike was illegal.

BROKERS FIGHT BONUS BILL TAX Resolution Urges Defeat of Measure in Congress. Declaring that the tax on stock and ■bond sales and other similar dealings, | proposed In congress to raise the revenue to meet the soldier bonifk plan, would kill its own object, the Indianapolis Stock Exchange today unanimously adopted the following resoluiton: "Whereas, There Is now pending before the United States congress a tax measure, house rule 13874. whten pro ! poses to tax transactions in real estate j stocks, bonds, commercial paper, grains, ! live stock and commodities; and I “Whereas, Said tax as proposed, if ! passed, would be so excessive that it ' would seriously curtail business and de'feat the very purpose for which it is intended; namely, theN-aising of revenue; therefore, be It •'Resolved, That we, the Indianapolis | Stock Exchange, strongly urge the repI resentatives of the state of Indiana in ! the United States congress to oppose pas- | sage of said house rule 13874, and to use jail dillgcuco to defeat said measure, j "Resolved also. That a copy of this resolution be sent to Hen. Harry S. j New, Hon'. James E. Watson and Hon. j Merrill Moores at Washington.’’ I The text of the resolution was immei diately telegraphed to the two senators and Congressman Moores in behalf of 11he exchange by President H. F. Clip- | pinger. %. i Police Seize Two Boys as Burglars Henry Watkins, 17, and his brother, | Thomas Watkins, - 16. were arrested early today on the charge of burglary and lnr--1 re'’v. The youths are said to have confessed ! that they have broken into and robbed five grocery stores in the northeastern | part of the city. i The pblice also accuse them of breaking into William Meadow's grocery, 2436 Station street, and Preston Bros.’ grocery, 2352 Station street, Friday night. At these stores stocks and money were stolen. liieut. Sbubert, Sergt. Dean and Patrolman Louden afested the two suspects at 3 o’clock t’ is morning on Station street. Two revolvers were found in their possession. According to the police the boys confessed they robbed fie store of Saava Mitrey, 2826 North Chester avenue. George Albert, 3802 East Twenty-eighth street, reported that bis store was eu tered by burglars, vel o stole sox. shirts, groceries and eigarots valued at $25. EXAMINE 35 VETERINARIANS. Thirty-five candidates for licenses as veterinarians took the examination today at the statehouse under the j Dr. H. Lett, of the state board of veterinjHsns.

Seventy-six of the eighty defendant* appeared in court, thirty-seven entering pleas of not guilty. Fifty-six other defendants held under indictments returned by the last grand Jury were brought before the court to enter pleas, among them being Julius 1 A. Haag, Louis E. Haag and Herbert L. Haag, Indianapolis druggists, charged with transporting liquor from Kentucky to Indianapolis. The three Haags were represented by Attorney Charles W. Miller and entered pleas of not guilty, j EVANSVILLE MEN ! PLEAD NOT Gt'ILTY. • The following Evansville defendants i pleaded not guilty: Edgar Schmitt, chief ! of police; Herbert Males, sheriff of VauI derburg county; Carl Drelscb, former secretary to Mayor Bosse; Charles Sillier, manager of the Lottie hotel and former county clerk and chairman of the republican party in Vanderburg county: Arthur R. Booth, city councilman; Otto Klein, Fred Ossenberg, Charles J. Rulil, Harry Helmricb, James Boner, Herman Steinhllber, John lleyns, Ave Lamb, Ab* Klyman, Moses Klyman, Andy Freidl*, Enoch Welz, William Fuchs, James Trautwein, William C. “Puss” Meinert, who was charged with having operated a poker game in the Martou county jail during the Jail scandal in federal court; (Joseph Barnes, Benjamin F. Roberts, alias “Tex” Roberts; John James, Louis Heberer, Walter Pelz. Charles Sihler, Frank Diehl. Rube Becker, Charles J. Klein. Clem H. Goedde, Sol Cohn. Gilbert Roy. alias Jack Frey; Adam Hausman, Carl Schulz, Amos D. Riggs. Otto : Durre, Fred Haffendorfer, Charles Smith, ' William Morris, alias ‘‘Butch” Hayhurat, i negro; Ram “Speck - ' Campbell, negro; William Oehlman, Ollie Woodruff, Emil E. Geiss, William Scboepflin, William 8. j Perrott, Herbert Evans and Arthur Mack. FORMER V. S. AGENT ENTERS GCILTY PLEA. , Those pleading guilty were Van Pickprill, former liquor dealer of Henderso”. ; Ky.; John W. Miller, formerly a Unite! States marshal; Eugene McKinney, formerly operator of the Evansville police boat Fanola: Eli Harp, Clarence Wilhelm, Richard Pennington. Caulder Me--1 Coy, Clarence Bullock, Elm- E. Kappler. Harvey Boyd. John Arnold, Cal D. : Pickerel, David Wolf. George Peter-, Harry Rrinkman, William Devault, Charles Thompson. Gustav Nuebling, Ernest Reiger, Abram Cohn. Georg* Schnarr, Lloyd Buttermore. Cap Jones (negro), William Wimberg, Lonl* Schmitt, Charles Rothscheild, Joseph Killian and Philip B-esslnger. Outer Taylor, 22. and Homer Deering, ! 20. both of Indianapolis, were each sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment In the federal prison at Atlanta, ; Ga., on their plea of guilty to a charge i of transporting a stolen automobile from Nashville. Tenn., to Indianapolis. Allen B. Howlson, 24, of Marysville, Tenn.. confessed to having fraudulently endorsed an army pay check made out to Robert P. Nelson, his roommate at Valparaiso university. RAID NELSON TOLD HIM TO CASH CHECK. Howison maintained that he had been authorized to cash the check by Nelson, He said be was formerly a second lieutenant in the United States army, having served with the 107th Engineers of i the thirty-second division, at Soissona, Chatteau Thierry and the battle of Verdun.

Howison’s father is a minister In Marysville, according to his story to the court. He admitted having other difficulties over cashing checks. The court delayed sentence. A plea of guilty to a charge of robbing the malls was entered by Paul Sheehan. 3421 East Pratt street, a clerk in the postoffice. Sheehan admitted having taken letters containing about S2O in cash from the malls. According to his story to the court he was a substitute at the postofflee until Jan. 1, 1918, getting 60 cents per hour when he was appointed a regular clerk at 40 cents per hour. He told the court his wife was In the hospital at the time of the thefts and said it was a case of desperation wtth him. His sentence was deferred. ANOTHER GUILTY OK 51 AIL THEFTS. Booth Hamilton, 17, son of "Peg** Hamilton, a hack driver, of this city, pleaded guilty to having stolen three letters from the mails containing $9, $75 and $2. At the time he was acting as special delivery messenger at the postoffice. > Will H. Trimpe, postmaster at WaymansriUe, Ind., admitted having taken $504.80 from the mails and was sentenced to eighteen months in the federal prison at Atlanta. Ga. Emma J. O'Riley and James O’Riley, of Laporte, Ind., were each fined $25 and costs on a charge of sending obscene letters through the mails. The letters, it was alleged, were sent to O’Riley’s former wife, Mrs. Mary Snider. The last of a national cleanup of dealers in obscene pictures was made when Frank Erwin, photographer of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Chastine Johnston, Auburn, Ind., and Johnston H. Tower, Peru, Ind., were arraigned on a charge of violating the postal laws., WOMAN FINEI) FOR OBSCENE LETTER. Elimina Barger of Elkhart, Ind., received a fine of SIOO and cost on a charge of sending obscene letters through the malls. She pleaded guilty and informed tho court that her husband is a prominent box manufacturer in Elkhart. She ■ admitted having sent a number of questionable epistles to various residents of Elkhart. Eleven defendants alleged to have been implicated in the operation of a “dope (Continued on Page Nine.)

Prayer Tattooed on Wifie’s Back HARRISBURG, P„ May 17—Horry Buchanan of Reading wrote to local authorities asking them to look for his wife, “sort of a bleached blonde with the Lord’s prayer tattooed on her back.’’ P

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