Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 19, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 June 1920 — Page 1

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SAYS PALMER ABUSED POWER TO AID HIS RACE Philadelphia Judge Tells of Primary Fight in Pennsylvania. ‘WINKS AT DRY' LAWS’ WASHINGTON, June 2. —A Mitchell Palmer was charged today with an “astounding misuse - ’ of the department of justice and other machinery of the administration in sting his presidential boom in the recent Pennsylvania democratic primary fight by Judge Eugene C. Bonniwell of the Philadelphia municipal court, leader of the anti-Palmer forces in Pennsylvania, before the senate committee investigating preconvention campaign expenditures. Bonniwv;i charged the saloons were and are now being permitted to run “wide open” at Scranton. Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania cities. “WETTEST SPOT THIS SIDE OF THE OCEAN. - * . "Scranton's own mayor admits his city is the wettest spot this side of the Atlantic ocean," Bonniweil added. , He charged internal revenue agents under the domination of federal officeholders controlled by Palmer, “winked” at violations of the prohibition enforcement law- in Pennsylvania. “The Plumb Plan, league has not contributed a dollar to any political campaign,” former Congressman Edward Keating of Colorado, manager of the league, told the senate committee. “The league Is conducting and confining itself strictly to an educational campaign.-' Keating said. Government ownership of the country’s railroads is the chief purpose of the league, Keating explained. "We have indorsed no candidate for president." he stated. KNOWS NOTHING OF McADOO FI'SD. Mrs. Antoinette Funk of Chicago, formerly vice chairman of the women's Liberty loan campaign committee and now engaged in publicity work for the democratic national committee, told the committee that she did not know of any money which had been raised for a campaign to secure the democratic nomination for William G. McAdoo. She stated she had herself spent about 5150 in writing to delegates to the San Francisco convention urging Mr. Mcddoos availability for the presidency. F. Sinclair of New York City, head '-ibhe Sinclair Oil Company, denied he *>ad “contributed one cent” to the Wood campaign. Norman Bridge of New York City, vlco president of a number of California oil companies, testified he had contributed to the Wood campaign fund. WOOD DEFENDS HIS LAVISH EXPENDITURES CHICAGO, June 2.—Gen. Leonard Wood today defended campaign ex"{•haftures On the ground that they are legitimate and necessary. Gen. Wood, in his first meeting with newspaper men since he returned to Chicago. declared himself In favor of some means of making it unnecessary to spend o much money in political campaigns. He 6-UQ that some scheme might be evolved, such as simultaneous primaries In aL the states, and perhaps some kind of govern mental machinery created for getting out tie necessary educational literature, and advertising of the various candidates —Jut so much for each, no more and no less. But unless some such plan were adopted, as he saw it, the cost of campaigns muaf necessarily come pretty high. L. Emmerson, chairman of the campaign, said Gov. Lowden and bis friends have nothing to fear from any Inquiry—that from the beginning they have welcomed anv Investigation.

DENIES CHARGES FILED BY ALIEN'S Attorney General Palmer Reads Many Affidavits. WASHINGTON. Jane 2—Flanked by several assistants bearing data and Sles from the justice department, Attorney General Palmer today continued his testimony before the house rules committee in reply to charges of Assistant Secretary Post of the labor department and the national popular government league that he unfairly prosecuted alien radicals. Palmer read to the committee a score of affidavits prepared by his secret service operatives denying affidavits of radicals they had been beaten and starved while prisoners in the justice department. “The alien charges he was brutally ‘handled by the justice department agent, in this affidavit,” said Palmer, reading one placed before the committee by the National Government league. “The agent said it is a lie,” said Palmer. “You can believe either. “I believe the agent." JAPS WANT U. S. PARTY TO PACT Hope for Defensive Alliance With America and Britain. June 2.—Japanese diplomats here today openly expressed the hope that the United States will become a party to *he British-Japanese defensive alliance. While Great Britain's views on this subject are not known definitely, it was understood she would like to have this country become a party to the pact. The date for notification of the termination of the alliance is July 13 next. If on this date neither Great Britain nor Japan notifies the other nation of its wishes to terminate the pact It will continue until denounced by either party. Negotiations have not been opened between Britain and Japan for formal renewal of the alliance on the strength of the provision for indefinite continuation ■and the mikado’s government has assumed a policy of “watchful waiting.” Japan, it Is understood, will be satisfied to have the alliance continue in effect Indefinitely without reopening of formal negotiations. Britain, on the other hand. Is (Continued on Page Three.) THE TV/O GREAT national political dramas—the republican and democratic conventions will be covered in detail In The Indiana Daily Time* by a ataff of the greatest news writers In the country.

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Our Mary and Her Doug Are ‘Oh, So Happy! 9 NEW YORK, June 2.—Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks arrived in New York this morning from the west and will be here three weeks. When “Dcug" vanished in pursuit of a lemonade his wife whispered: “He is a wonderful man. He never will grow up. He Is just like a boy.” Mrs. Pickford interrupted: “Doug is as tender as a woman and as brave as a lion. He makes ycu unafraid of burglars.” Mary “seconded the motion" and continued: “When I was worn out and depressed at the time of our marriage. Douglas stood one day in the center of the room, waving his hands and smiling as only he can smile. I had to laugh, and I asked him w-hat he was doing. “ ‘Just shoving the clouds away,' he answered, ‘and letting the sunshine In.’ “He is a ver’ fine man, this Doug. We are oh, so happy

It’s Habit With Babe NEW YORK, June 2.—Babe Ruth hit his thirteenth home run of the season here this afternoon in the first inning of the same with Washington. Zachary was pitching. Barbed Wire Fence Holds Aged Man CORYDON, Ind., June 2. —Monroe Alstott, an aged man, was In a serious condition today from two night’s and two days' exposure, during which time he was entangled in a barbed wire fence near here. Alstott was found late yesterday. He said that he had been too weak to disentangle himself and that part of the rime he was in a heavy downpour of tain. Pinch Fire Fighters Speeding to Blaze KEARNEY, b„ June 2.—Driver* of two fire truck* here were arrested for speeding while p*ing through Harrison on their way to a fire. They were later released. Six Dead, One Missing in Mine Shaft Blast WASHINGTON, Pa.. June 2.—Six men are known to be dead and another may have lost his life in an explosion In the shaft of anew mine being sunk near Cokeburg, by the Ontario Gas Coal Company of Pittsburg. Rail Men Say Wage Delay Means Chaos CHICAGO, June 2—Representatives of the nation’s railroad worker* -informed the railway labor board today that "only an immediate and partial award of an increase of at least IS cents an hour to all railroad employes, pending settlement of demands, will meet the increasingly critical situation and prevent a complete collapse of transportation in the United States. Hold Policeman, Who Shot Boy, on 2 Counts MADISON. Wis.. June 2.—Matthew Lynaugh. Madison policeman, who shot and killed Carl Janderf. Grand Rapids. Mich., a sophomore in the University of Wisconsin, last Friday, will be tried on two counts —first degree murder and second degree manslaughter. The filing of two charges against the officer followed a conference between District Attorney Roman Heilman and members of the attorney general s staff.

Daylight Burglars Secure Ready Cash Daylight burglars continued their activities in Indianapolis today. Mrs. Mary Saylor, 140 South Senate avenue, reported to the police that a burglar had entered her apartment and stolen a purse containing S4O. A watch was reported stolen from the I home of Earl Kepper. 131S Valley avenue, j by a daylight burglar. Burglars entered the store of W. M. Lewis, 467 West Washington street, | stealing S3O from the cash register and ; a quantity of clothing and jewelry. Rumely Trial Begins, Quash Being Denied j NEW YORK, June 2.—After a delay of more than a year the trial of Edward A. Rumely. of Laporte, Ind.. former editor of the New York Evening Mail, with Walter Kauffmann, Norvin L. Llndheim, attorneys, charged with eonspir- | acy to defraud the United States government, began here today. Judge William Grubb in the United States district court overruled a motion to quash the five counts of the indictment and ordered the trial to proceed. The indictments charge that Rumely, with Kauffmann and Lindheim. conspired to conceal the alleged German ownership of the Mail in making their rpport to ; the alien custodian.

Shoots Girl, Then Weds Her Three Hours Before She Dies CHICAGO, June 2.—Under guard of policemen, Viola Carpenter and Robert M. Taylor were married late Tuesday night in a hospital where the girl was dying, a victim of Taylor's revolver markmanship. After their strange ceremony Taylor was returned to his cell in a police station, and a few hours later his bride was dead.

The two met in Huron, 0.. two vt*ars ago, after Viola tad left here home at Cedarville, Ind., to look for work there. They fell in love and lived together as man and wife, finally coming to Chicago. Last Thursday Viola was shot in the apartment where they were living. TAYLOR ADMITS HE SHOT HER. She told the police that she had shot herself accidentally, hut Taylor finally admitted he had done the shooting. saying that it was accidental. He was lodged in Jail. Knowing that she was dying, Viola last night said that it was her last wish that she and Taylor be married. , The police consented and Taylhr was brought to her bedside, bringing with him a marriage license he had obtained several weeks ago. “Viola always wanted a marriage ceremony,” he explained, ‘‘and I always intended to marry her, but kept putting it off.”

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COUNTY VOTES $30,000 TO PUT JAIL IN SHAPE Council Also Acts to Take Up $200,000 Courthouse Refunding Bonds. FAVOR EXPERT’S VIEW The first official step in carrying out the expert recommendations made by Dr. Henry C. Wright of New Y'ork City, a recognized authority on institutional management, concerning changes In Marlon county institutions was taken tod.jy by the Marlon county council when $30,030 was appropriated for making necessary Improvements at the Marlon county Jail. A total of approximately $74,500 was appropriated to various offices and courts, and in atldition the council au thorized a bond Issue of $200,000 at 0 per cent to take care of courthouse refunding bonds of that amount. Frank E. Brown, a member of the < ouneil, announced that he thought the recommendations of Dr. Wright regarding county institutions would not only save the county largo sums but would put the institutions on a substantial basis. READY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL AID. Mr. Brown stated that if additional appropriations were necessary to put the present jail in proper condition as recommended by I)r. Wright, the council will meet to consider the request. It Is the opinion of the council that the $30,000 appropriated at today’s session will take care of improvements, such as plumbing, which must be made at once. A resolution was passed by the council inviting Dr. Wright to return to Indianapolis and discuss with the council the specific legislation needed to carry ont his recommendations regarding the final abandonment of Julietta as a county insane Institution as well as the creation of a board to assume control of poor relief and kindred Institutions In the county. FOREGOES CHANCES FOR COLLINS’ PLAN. By the council passing the $30,000 appropriation for jail improvements, this terminates any plan, a* suggested by Judge James Collins of the criminal court to move the Jail to the abandoned Marlon county workhouae. Dr Wright, In hi* report, refused to recommend such a plan, but pointed out specific improvements to be made at the jail. In addition to authorizing the refunding bond issue and making the jail Improvement appropriation, the following appropriations were allowed : County auditor. $4,293; county treaaurer. $5,500: county surveyor, oftbo expenses, $300: county coroner, $200; county commissioners, S2O; expenses of assessing Center township, $11,040; fees to Justices of peace, $3,000; expenses of Inmates of state benevolent and penal Institutions, sl3 000; circuit court. $300; to superior court room 3 to pay expenses of witnesses In an Investigation of Charles W. Rolllnton, $100; the criminal court. $1,900, and S4BO to the probate court. TURN DOWN’ SI,OOO At TO APPROPRIATION. The council refused to appropriate SI,OOO for auto maintenance to the county commissioners as the eounrilmen were of the opinion that the present fund was large enough. Councilman Brown and others protested against the commissioners allowing medicine sellers and fakers maintaining stands on the east side of the courthouse steps. “I do not like the idea of turning courthouse property into a carnival grounds," said Mr. Brown, "and 1 ask the other members of the council to protest to the commissioners regarding this practice." The eounrilmen also found fault with the commissioners allowing two stand owners to run all-day fruit stands on the west side of the courthouse after other stand owners have been ordered to the north and east sides of the courthouse on market days.

POLICE FIRE TWO SHOTS IN CHASE Prowler, Who Tried to Enter Loan Office, Escapes. A burglar who bad attempted to force an entrance to the Eagle Loan office, 310 Indiana avenue, early today escaped after being fired at by Patrolman Young, a member of the emergency squad, in charge of Sergt. Houston. The police received a call when persons living in the neighborhood heard | glass in the window of the pawn shop : break. Arriving on the acene, the prowler had escaped, but the police started a search in the rear of Vermont street near j Hoanoke street, when a man Jumped from the darkness and ran. Although the man was a long distance away. Patrolman Young fired two shots after him. William K. Eckstein, 1430 Silver avenue. reported to the police that his hoiae was entered by a thief, who stole a gold chain and watch. Sam Greenwall, 221 South Illinois street, said a suit of clothes worth $45 was taken from his room. James Souther*, 24 South Beville avenue, reported his home had been robbed, a watch and a suit of clothes being taken. A suit case filled with clothing valued at sll2. is missing from the borne of , Harry Palmer, 1150 West Twenty-seventh street.

A priest was sent for. Then Taylor, sobbing, knelt beside the bed and took Viola's hand in his “Do you take this mar to be your lawfui husband? began the priest.. "I DO, I DO,” HE SOBS AT PRIEST’S WORDS. “I do,” answered Viola with great effort and in a voice scarcely audible. “Do you take this woman ” “I do. I do,” sobbed Taylor. “Then I pronounce you man and wife." The two embraced. The hardened policemen turned away to hide their tears. The priest administered the sacrament of extreme unction. “Good-by, dear husband.” “Good-by, dear wife.” And Taylor was led away. Three haprs later the news of Viola's death was wrought to him.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1920.

Barbers Strike for 90 Minutes to Dine NEW YORK, Juno 2.—Ninety minutes for dinner was one of the demands of the Brooklyn and Quwnsborough barbers who laid aside their razors and shears when the boss barbers refused today to accede to them. WILSON TO LET CONGRESS HANG SELF/THEN JERK President Not Expected*to Oppose Adjournment on June 5. WASHINGTON. June 2. President Wilson is not expected to block adjournment by congress should the senate today follow the lead of the house, which yesterday voted to ndjrura June 5. Whitehouse officials refused to make any comment as to the president’s course, but it is generally believed that democrats in both branches of congress have been Informed that the president will not interfere with the proposed program Should congress adjourn, the president is expected to reconvene It about July 19 on the ground of the urgent needs of the country. In his recall message, the president, It Is believed, will cite unfinished legislation and severely arraign the congress for neglect of duty. The necessity of perfecting railroad legislation. It is said, may be the specific reason for the president’s message and In ndditloa there will be mention of tax revision, proposed but unenacted laws to control the high cost of living, rehabilitation of disabled soldiers and possibly the peace treaty with Germany. WILSON ACTS TO SAVE SUFFRAGE Urges Delaware Democrats to Indorse Amendment. WASHINGTON, Juoe 2—President Wilson has taken a hand In the fight for ratification of the suffrage amendment by the Delaware legislature, It was announced at the wnltebouse today. The president last night sent telegrams to three democratic assemblymen In Delaware urging that they vote for the ratification of the suffrage amendment. It was stated that If these three votes ean be secured ratification of the amendment by Delaware 1* assured and that ratification by the states till then be completed. The telegram read : "May I not. as a democrat, express my deep tnterest in the suffrage amendment and my Judgment that It would be a great service to the party If every democrat in the Delaware legislature should vote for It" # The Delaware assembly is reported to b ready to take final action on the suffrage amendment today. If It approver It Delaware will be the thirty-sixth state to ratify the amendment since the state senate has already acted favorably. Ratification by thirty-six states would allow women to vote in the next elections.

YOCAL BANK GETS CHARTER Frank H. Carter, President— Capital Stock, $25,000, A charter was granted today hy the bank charter board of Indiana to the State Bank of Massachusetts Avenue. Indianapolis Capital stock of the new hank is given as $25,000 and the president la Frank 11. Garter. Other charters were granted by the board as follows: Coatesvllle State bank of Ooatesvll!#, capital $25,000; president. Oscar .Stanley. West End State bank. Mishawaka; capital. $50,000; W, W. Mix. president. Jackson Township bank, Corydon Junction; capital, $15,000; C. J. Heuser, presi- : dent. Citizens bank. Metz; capital, $12,500; L. A Kintner, president. Authority was granted by the board for the Mohawk State bank of Mohawk, to | take over the business of the private bank j of that place, with a capital stock of $25,000. . Martial Law to Forestall Ex-King LONDON, June 2.—Martial law has been established in Greece by Premier Venlzelog to forestall any effort of the followers of ex-Ktng Constantine to effect a coup during the general election, said a News Agency dispatch from Ath- | ens today. Wilson Commission to Fix Mine Wages WASHINGTON, June 2.—Secretr,ry of | Labor Wilson today will notify President Wilson that anthracite miners and opera- | tors have agreed to submit their dlf- , ferences to a commission which the presi ident will appoint.

When was the first sale of lots held in this city? The sale of all lots within the city limits of North, East, South and West streets, and some of the outlying tots, began In 1821. Tbe money was robe used for the erecting of the necessary buildings for the use of the state. The sale was slow, and ten years later the state still owned three-fourths of the lots. In 1842 they were finally disposed of, with the state realizing less than $50,000 on them. When was the telephone invention first exhibited in this city? It. was first shown here at the Indiana state fair, September, 1877, by the use of a short circuit from one corner of the main building to the opposite corner. Th' first telephone exchange was opened In 1879. Where may ambitious citizens take extension courses, working toward a college degree, or for their cultural and professional improvement? The Indianapolis center of Indiana university extension division is located in the Merchants Bank building. It waa opened In 1916. There have been 1,405 enrollments (luring tbe last year in fifty-four different subjects. (Series Number Twenty-eight.)

BELL COMPANY NOT TO JUNK THE AUTOMATIC Two Services to Remain in Operation After ‘Unification’ Is Completed. SEEK RAISE FOR ONE

This Is the first of a series of article* on the telephone situation in Indianapolis designed to give the public the available farts leading up to the petition of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company for large rate Increases only three months after previously ordered increases had been put’ Into effect.

The automatic telephones, which were the property of the Indianapolis Telephone Company, recently 'en over by the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, will remain In use at rates which have been In effect for several year* until a unification of the physical properties of the two companies is completed, according to an announcement made at the offices of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. The petition for an Increase in rates, recently filed with the public saving* commission of Indiana, by the latter company did not contemplate any changes in rates at this time for the automatic phones, it Is explained. Automatic telephones will continue to be Installed, when requested, at present rates, and when there is a unification of the physical properties of the two companies, which probably will be in about a year, automatics will continue to be operated, but will be so operated that the user of an automatic can talk with a user of a Bell phone Just as readtly as a Bell user can, and It Is maintained that as far number of patrons Is concerned, when the ns the unification of the physical properties Is effective, the user of one type of telephone will have no advantage over the user of the other type, for all patrons of the company will then be equally available to all users. SI ITLKMKXTAL ORDER AIFECTB VALIATION. In a supplemental order of the public service commission, relative to the taking over of the Indianapolis Telephone Company by the Central Union Telephone Company, which la turn has recently been taken over by the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, the value of the Indianapolis Telephone Company's exchange property was set at $2.770 000; toll property at sl.165,933.66. mailing tts total property value $3,935,933.00. and, in addition, capital stock owned In several other telephone companies In the state at f314.0fif1.34, making a total valuation of $4,250 000. The property <u the IndUospolls Telephone Company was taken over by the Central Union Telephone Company as of date of April 1. 1921), and In turn was taken over by the Indiana Bel! Telephone Company, The taking over of the Indianapolis Telephone Company was made possible by a decision of the state supreme court, which upheld a decision of the lower courts, holding that such a purchase could be made , In the franchise granted by the city to the Indianapolis Telephone Company and the New Telephone Company, approved March 2. 1909. there was a clause, under the head of “Assignment of Contract," as follows: “It Is slao agreed that the franchises and privilege* herein granted by the *a!d city of Indianapolis are o granted upon the dlsilnct condition that neither such franchise nor any rights granted by this contract shall be hereafter assigned nor In any manner transferred by said companies, party of the second part, either directly or indirectly, without the consent of the board of public works of said city and ratified by the common council of the city of Indianapolis expressed in a resolution regularly adopted by aatd board." COUNCIL’S CONSENT NOT OBTAINABLE. The consent of the city council could not be obtained when the assignment of tie Indianapolis Telephone Company was brought up, and so the matter found lts way Into tho courts. In the form of a friendly suit filed by the Indianapolis Telephone Company against the Central Union Telephone Company, In which the former sought to have a contract of sale by It to the defendant made effective. The complainant wan successful In both the lower and ths higher courts and the taking over of the Indianapolis Telephone Company properties by the Central Union Telephone Company and .then by the Indians Bell Telephone Com pany followed. Preceding the taking over of the Central Union Telephone Company, and other telephone properties In the state by the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, the Centra! Union Telephone Company had filed with the public service commission of Indiana a petition for authority to increase Its rates at exchanges In Indiana and an order was issued by the commission Feb. 9, 1920. In the opinion and order of the commission In the case the following tenta tlve estimates were placed upon the property of the Central Union Telephone Compnny in Indiana: Indiana toll system, $3,551,316; Alexandria, $47,231 ; Bedford. $157,698; Bloomington, $218,829; Boggstown, $11,055: Brooklyn. $15,385; Bunker Hill, $20,423; Culver, $40,096; Elwood, $176,457; Fairland, $7,4,34; French Lick. $20,496; Gas City, $54,416; Greenwood. $43,318; Washington, $295,652; Yorktown, $20,215; Indianapolis, $6,- < Continued on Page Six.)

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All’s in Readiness for the Gong at G.O.P. Convention, Says Thayer

He’s Prepared to Thunder: ‘Gentlemen, Be Seated!’ CHICAGO, June 2.—" Gentlemen, be seated 1” This is what Col. Edwin P. Thayer of Indianapolis, republican national ser-geant-at-arms, will say, figuratively, to the 20,000 or 25.000 .‘gates and visitors to the republican national convention In Chicago, June 8. He may add. “likewise ladles,” because under the banners of the state delegations there will he many delegates wearing hals, unless the sergeant-at-arms compels the women delegates to remove their headgear. In other words, everything Is in readiness for the big quadriennial republican show, which this year promises to be “bigger and better than ever.” The G. O. P. elephant Is reported to be In the pink of condition, and the mechanical arrangements for the big parade of the standards, always a feature of the republican conventions, the big press gallery, housing hundreds of correspondents; the sounding board, which carries the voices of the orators to the remotest corners of the Coliseum; the hundreds of deputy sergeants-at-arms, doorkeepers, messengers—all are ready for the crack of the pistol which starts what promises to be the historic republican national convention of 1920. In the last two weeks more people have been told to "see Ed Thayer’ than they have to see any other man In the world. In short, Col. Thayer has more details on his mind and hands than any other man In .he United States at the present writing. With the Thayer system, however, there isn't even a ripple of excitement In hts many offices and on the day of the opening of ths convention, with officials scurrying here and there. “Ed” Thayer probably will be the coolest man In the whole crowd. One reason Is because It is “old stuff" to Thayer, who has managed republican conventions before. He has complete charge of all admls-

DROPS PLAN TO IMPROVE STREET No Bids Received for Buckingham Avenue Sewer. All action for the permanent improvement of Buckingham avenue, from Illinois street to Boulevard place, was rescinded by an order of the board of public works today when no bids were received on the sewer worl' A bid of $3.96 per lineal foot waa received by the board from the Sheenhan Construction Company for the proposed aewer work In the alley east of Meat Laurel street, from I-awton street to a point immediately south of Minnesota street. Two bids, one from the Sheehan Construction Company of $4 &5 per lineal foot, and one from the Columbia Construction Company of S4BO Ptr lineal foot, were received for sewer work sing Graceland avenue from a point immediately north of Forty-second street to a point immediately south of Forty-third street. No action was taken on any of the bids. Recommendation, received from F. C. Lincenfelter. city engineer, for the appointment of John H Collins as drafts man. and OUo A. Brooks. John C. Krtel and Russell Sparks as inspectors, were approved by the board. Approval was made on the recommendation of the city engineer for the extension 225 feet of water mains on Bates street from East street to Cook street to serve the G. A J. Tire Company. The petition for the laying of gas mains In lloefgen street, from Boyd avenue to State avenue, was not favored by the city engineer on the grounds that it would necessitate the laying of 1.105 feet of mains to serve only nine parties. A recommendation of the city engineer for the laying of a water main on Oxford street from Robson street to the first alley north was approved. The Improvement of West Tenth street, from Illinois street to West street. Will be referred to the common council as six of the nine ptoperty owners who signed the remonstrance against the improvement would be affected. Man Seriously Hurt in Forty Foot Fall Walter Talkington, 1326 Bradbury street, was perhaps fatally Injured today when a forty-foot wooden tower on which he was standing fell at the plant of the American Hominy Company, Eighteenth street and Gent avenue. Tlie tower, which was used in connection with the construction of anew buildlt g. toppled over when a guy wire which supported It was struck by a switch engine. Talkington waa taken to the city hospital. Syracuse (N. Y.) Firm Fined as Profiteers SYRACUSE, N. Y., June 2. —The John Roberts Company of Utica, found guilty of profiteering by a federal court jury here two wpeks ago, was fined $55,000 this afternoon by Judge Harland B. Howe. The Roberts Company operates a department store. S. Burdick & Sons, clothing dealers, and Joseph Burdick, secretary of the corporation, have been Indicted by federal grand jury on fourteen counts charging violations of the Lever act. Bail in each case was fixed at $5,000.

Increasing Number of Divorces Creates Alarm Among Jurists June is beginning to be known as a month for divorces as well as of marriages. Judge W. W. Thornton of superior court, Room 1, will begin hearing a divorce docket tomorrow containing 149 divorce applications.

“This is the largest divorce calendar, this court has ever had,” said Judge Thornton. “It Is a sad business, a very sad business, this divorce ” TIME LENGTHENED FOB INVESTIGATION. The court has assigned the cases so only a few can be heard each day, and in this way devote more time to each case. The court expects to clear his divorce docket |of all cases for this term by July 2. Judge Thornton, ns well as the other jurists of this county, are gravely concerned over the large number of divorce cases being filed here daily. “Sometime ago,” said Judge Thornton, “several ministers were at my home for dinner and they were of the opinion jptat

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COL. EDWIN P. THAYER. sions. of all physical arrangements and If anything goo* wrong, he Is the man who Is called. He will have more men reporting to him during the convention than any other man. His jurisdiction extends over every phase of the convention activities. The trig show always opens on time and every man entitled finds his seat right where it ought to be. The state standards are in place, the flags and bunting properly draped and the gavel and pitcher of Ice water are ready for the temporary chairman. In other words. Col. Thayer Is now ready to s'y. 'Let's go!" When In Indianapolis CoL Thayer lives at the Columbia club.

Police Must Work or Lose Their Jobs ANDERSON. Ind., June 2.—“ Get to work or resign.” This is tle altimntmn giTen the Anderson police force by Mayor W. J. Black and T. J. Nichols, president of the police board. Black and Nichols appeared at a roll call of policemen last night. They said that despite numerous robberies in the local hnsiness district not a single arrest has been affected. Mayor Black said he drove through the town Saturday night without seeing a policeman. 30 Days, SIOO Fine for Selling Booze Frank J. Honlis, owner of s grocery store st 543 East Washington street, was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to serv thirty days in jail on a blind tiger charge In city court today. Federal agents found a gallon of gin and twenty gallons of wine in his place yesterday. Burn British Flag in Protest for Erin WASHINGTON. June 2.—A group of women carrying banners demanding freedom for Ireland, and that the United States recall her loans to England, burned a British flag before the treasury department today. The women disappeared before the police arrived. Collins Disposes of Six Cases Six appeal cases from the city to the crimtnal court were disposed of today by Judge James Collins. The following were sentenced: Clay Powers, grand larceny. $1 and one day in Jail: Lovle Thomas, colored, operating a blind tiger, S2OO and sixty days. Three dismissed their appeals and decided to serve the following sentences imposed by the city court: Mamie Guiffre, operating a blind tiger, thirty days; Mattie Hiatt, operating a blind tiger, ten days; Albert Brawley, assault and battery, five days. John Rogers, charged with a criminal assault, was discharged. Budget Bill Now on President's Desk WASHINGTON, June 2.—Revolutionary changes in the system of government appropriations and expenditures today nwaited President Wilson's signature to the budget bill recently passed by congress. When the budget bill becomes a law a budget commissioner will have charge of tabulating and passing upon all departmental requests for funds. He will carry his recommendations to the house appropriations committee . Sponsors of the budget plan declare It will save millions annually. The sundry civil appropriations bill was passed by tbe senate today, completing legislative action on the measure. It now goes to President Wilson. The senate agreed to the naval appropriation bill as amended in conference and sent it to the president. It carries $440,000,000 and provides for deep sea bsse at San Francisco. The army appropriation carrying $395,000,000, has been passed by the senate and sent to the whitebouse.

restrictions in obtaining licenses would solve the divorce problem. “It Is a question of children being born in w’edlock or without,” said the Jurist. Judge Thornton contends that after a marriage is consummated, “the parties should remain married—that's the problem, to keep them married.” CALMLY ASK TO BE DIVORCED. ~-~ The court holds that women often appear in court ami calmly ask the Judge about “getting a divorce.” “That’s the trouble," sajf S*^, T 4ge ThaKiton, “many people beliefy 0',./ * a has to do is

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IT’S LOWDEN OR KNOX, SAY WISE ONES IN CHICAGO Illinois Man Gains Strength Steadily as Republican Convention Nears. WOOD SLIPPING FAST CHICAGO, June 2.—“Lowden or Knox.” This slogan is heard on all sides In “presidential row” as time for the republican national convention approaches. While various deals and counter deals are under wav between supporters of various candidates, there appears to be less and less talk that either Wood or Johnson will win. IVood, particularly, on account of his lavish campaign expenditures, for one thing, has practically put himself out of the running after having been a strong contender from the outset. Johnson backers, while putting np a bold front, privately admit the growing strength of Lowden. CLAIM JOHNSON WILL WIN ON SIXTH BALLOT. This was evidenced today hy the Issuance of statement from Johnson headquarters to the effect that Iliram means to make an uncompromising fight for the nomination and that "under no circumstances would he accept the vice presidency." The statement followed the report that an offer had been made to the Californian to run as a vice presidential candidate with Lowden leading the ticket "There Is no doubt that Johnson will be nominated on the sixth ballot,” said the statement. Meanwhile the Lowden men are “sitting tight” and showing steadily Increasing confidence. LOWDEN SCORES CONTEST VICTORY. By unanimous vote, the republican national committee today seated the regular twelve delegates from Louisiana. This is apparently a victory for Gov. Lowden. as it was understood the regular delegates were pro-Lowden, while the contesting delegates were understood to be supporting Wood. The claim of the contesting Louisiana delegation was rejected on the ground that It was improperly brought and that the delegation had no official standing. This brings Lowden's total of contests decided In favor up to IS. The Louisiana contest centered chiefly on the application of Frank C. I.ablt, who sought to have a rehearing on his claim for recognition as national commtiteeman. The first division in the republican national committee on seating contested delegates came when the committee split on the seating of two delegates from the Tenth congressional district of Minnesota, and voted 36 to 12 to seat two Irregular delegates. understood to he supporters of Johnson. The defeated delegates Mere inatruefed for Wood. PENNSYLVANIA TO POINT THE WAV? The state of Pennsylvania, with two potential presidential candidates of its own and a directing force In the person of Senator Boles Penrose, is expected to point the way this week to some solution of the present tangle over the party nominee. Penrose, who was to arrive In Chicago today or tomorrow, may or may not come finally bat In all events he will be In direct touch by wire with his lieutenants here and Is expected to speak out soon with his recommendation for the national ticket. His spokesmen In Chicago meantime are working in an effort to effect an understanding whereby Senator Johnson will get behind Senator Knox for the nomination if Johnson himkelf can not win. Penrose has at least two cards np his sleeve—Knox and Gov. Sproul. He has declared that if the convention were to nominate a man of the Lowden type “it might as well nominate Spronl." He has added, however, that Knox would be “the man best fitted for the office.” MAY ENTER BOTH KNOX AND SPROUL. It appears likely therefore that Penrose. when and if Johnson and Wood are eliminated from possible nomination. will enter Knox or Sproul or possibly both before he gives hia support to Lowden. He feels if the attitude of his lieutenants here is any indication that Johnson must be figured with in determining finally the nominee. Johnson and Knox are great friend* and Johnson hag recently held a long conference with Sproul. Johnson will be In Chicago Thursday. He will make at leaat one very Important speech. His arrival, coupled with either the arrival or the direct wire action of Penrose through his lieutenants here, will mark the opening of negotiations that may determine the party's final choice. Balloting on the presidency at the republican convention probably will begin on Friday according to the convention arrangements committee's tentative program. Will H. Hays, national chairman, will call the convention to order Tuesday (Continued on Page Three.)

BAR ASSOCIATION READY FOR QUIZ Meeting Called for Tonight in Rollinson Case. To determine the attitude of fthe association toward proposed disbarment proceedings against certain members the June meeting of the Indianapolis Bar association will beheld at 8 o’clock tonight In the library of the federal court. The official call of the meeting was signed by William P. Kappes, president, aDd Allan P. Vestal, secretary. For some time there has been talk among lawyers regarding activities of some lawyers practicing at the local bar and these practices are said not to have met the approval of other members of the asssociation. Since Judge Solon J. Carter requested an investigation of the startling accusation of Mrs. Faye Kasrlch of Gary, Ind., against Charles W. Rollinson, an attorney of this city, general talk of disbarment proceedings has been revived. Judge Carter bag stated that he will refer the Rollinson matter to the grievance committee of the bar association, of which E. H. Knight is chairman. Rollinson is accused by the woman of trying to extort SIOO, for which she claims he said he would assure satisfactory court results. THE TIMES will receive its national G. O. P. convention news next week over three leasee wires and avery feature of the great event will fee reported accurately and in d^all,,