Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 29, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 June 1920 — Page 9

WORLDCOURT fGETS ITS START r ON WEDNESDAY *Root and Nine Other International Jurists to Meet at The Hague. i MANY, QUESTIONS ARISE LONDON, Jane 14.—Ellhu Boot, of the United States, and nine other members of the international jurists committee of the league of nations, will aasemßlo In the Carnegie peace palace at The Hague on Wednesday to lay the foundation of a permanent court of justice and arbitration. This court is designed to assist the league of nations in preventing war. It already has been decided that the court shall sit permanently and shall administer international law regardless of the political consequences. Many difficulties, however, among them the following, present themselves: r Shall the states be compelled to submit their disputes or shall their sovereign rights require their own consent? Stmw shall the court be constituted prevent charges of favoritism . from smaller states which may not Stave representation upon It? How Is tho court to force Its judgment? Belief wits expressed that the new organization will have two distinct branches, a couij of justice and a court of arbitration. Both will bo co-ordinated and will work side by side; it was pointed out at the headquarters of the league that some hations are not yet prepared to compose their disputes by legal methods, preferring arbitration. The league of nations council met today upon request of a member nation that it act as peace maker under article 2 of the covenant. Prince Firouse, Persian foreign minister, formally requested that the council meet to consider the situation in the Caspian region, where bolshevik forces have bombarded the city of Enzeli and seized warships interned at that port, formerly under command of Gen. Denikeu, deposed anti-bolshevik leader. HARDING VICTORY OF OLD GUARD (Continued From Page One.)

of Wood, Lowden and Johnson wore a number of citizens of Indiana. They included Senator Watson, Senator New, Joseph B. Healing and a bos* of lesser republican lights who reported to these three men, who in turn got their instructions from the “sick man of Philadelphia,” Boiea Penrose. It was never the Intention of this j group of practical politicians to center on any one man for the nomination. It was their plan to produce in the j Chicago convention a situation when 1 they could name one of a number of, .acceptable men aa the nominee. Harding of Ohio was the first of their presentations, and they had bullded so well t>*t he was suc'cessful, a conclTTsion that was neither foregone nor undesirable. Had Harding not been nominated on the tenth ballot at Chicago, the comblna- | tion would have presented another of the same type, and It was prepared to continue such presentations until one of i it* “dark horses” won the race. Senator James E. Watson was on the liat. He was well toward the front and would have been either the second or the third of the combination's offerings, sharing the honor with Gov. Sproul of Pennnsylv&nia. whose geographical availability was not as great. HOW WATSON LOST PRESIDENTIAL CHANCE. , Watson had the same kind of a handicap as Harding. He did not have hia own state behind him, and he did not have the nerve to make the fight that would have put his home state behind him. Had Senator Watson relinquished his hold on the seat in the senate and gone to the mat with Gov. Goodrich when the latter started out to be a “favorite son,” ■jpg would have gone into the Chicago contention with a solid Indiana delegation and would today be th nominee of his party for president But Watson waa afraid of Goodrich nnd treachery and in the belief that he might not be able to get Indiana behind him he wavered and lost his chances of the presidency. Harding had the nerve to make the fight that entitled him to the first trial by the combination aqd the first trial proved to be enough. The tremendous fight for Wood, in this state, conducted by the political opponents of Watson did no harm to the gentlemen who were determined to name the nominee. v it made no particular difference to them whether it was Watson or Harding. The Wood fight in Indiana merely resulted lu the naming of Harding instead of Watson, and while it may give some satisfaction to Watson's opponents to know that they prevented him from being his party's nominee foi president, that satisfaction Is adulterated by the realization now that through their opposition, Ohio, instead of Indiana, furnished tha nominee. The victory of Senstor Johnson and Senati r Borah In framing the republican datform was largely a myth. The platfoim, ai framed, means nothing, and was Just as acceptable to the gentlemen who controlled the party as to any one. Johnson was led into indorsement ot it because he thought it was not what his opponents wanted. Wood approved of it because it afforded him a chance to interpret it as he pleased if nominated. Lowden cared little about it, because he was desirous of making his campaign on domestic rather than foreign issues, end it did not commit the party. The “old guard" was satisfied because it lauded the “old jfUgrd” and incumbered them with no obligations that could not be carried out by anyone they might nominate. There were moments when the “old was perilously close to losing control of the convention. Lowden and Wood might have combined to upset this control. That they did not was due probably as much to the flirting of the old guard with Lowden as to any other one thing, and the extent of that flirtation will be realized aa the campaign progresses. HATS ONCE PROVED PROBLEM. Will H- Hays proved a problem to tbe “old guard’’ at one time and had It not been for the gratuitous help given the “old guard" by the Wood managers In “clipping the wings’.’ of Hays the “old guard” might have lost out. When Prank Hitchcock entered the field as manager of the Wood boom it was after he had been trailing Hays over tbe country and had discovered that Hays was building up a personal machine to take advantage of any deadlock in the Chicago convention that might be brought about by the “old guard.” I Hitchcock proceeded, first of all, to prndo Hays’s efforts along this line, much to the glee of the “old guard” Which didn’t want to do It, bat appeared to be confronted with Just such a necessity. The depth of the *?ays scheme to capture the convention was never made public. But on idea of It may be gathered from the fact that every effort was made by the Indiana opponents of Watson to place Charles W. Jewett In a position where he could start a stampede to Hays had the opportunity ever come I his way. This was not without its difficulties, for the unpopularity of the Indianapolis

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Delta Psi Kappa girls of the American Gymnastic Union, of which Miss Mabel Loehr and Miss Vera Orenbaugh are enthusiastic members, are "vacationing” at Rarenstvood in the Idlewild cottage. % Bathing suits are the popular camp uniform, but middies lad bloomers are aermissable if one desires a change. " "We are out here for three weeks,” said Mias Loehr, ‘‘and everybody doea just as she pleases. We are all sick and tired of school routine, so we are being as ‘systemless’ as possible. ‘•We are two of the lazy ones—it’s too hot to be energetic^ "I am making-5 blue linen smock and Vera’s knitting that gorgeous gold wool Into what promises to be a snappy sweater. “When we get a little hot we just drop

mayor with the Indiana delegation Interfered considerably. Jewett later aspired to be appointed on the committee to notify the nominee of his nomination. His ambitions were defeated by such formidable enemies as Arthur Robinson, Luke Duffey. R. Harry Miller and others whose reasons were that they had in the past suffered because of what they termed his “porchclimbing" tactics in tho control of the Marion county delegations. However, white there were times when the progress .of the “old guard" was In danger there never was a time when It failed.

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In the river for a few moments to cool off, then continue our work. “It's very convenient.” About twenty girls are in the sorority delegation. They are all good swimmers, can handle a canoe like Indiana, making a decidedly good showing for the athletic training they have received. Miss Loehr was In the graduating dags of this year. She, together with Miss Laura Meade, another Delta Pel girl, were honored by the sorority by having diamonds set in their pins for high scholarship records. Miss Charlotte Sargent of Indianapolis is president of the local chapter. There are thirteen chapters located In the various gymnastic schools of the ccuntry. '

And tbe results today are: 1. A nominee whose candidacy will never be looked on with favor by the progresasives of the republican party. 2. A platform that in no sense reflects the desire of the rank and file of the republican party. . 3. An exceedingly doubtful prospect of success next fall. 4. A complete demonstration that control of the republican party La Indiana rests not with the noisemakers, I but with the "gum shoe" element that I takes It cue from the words of Joseph B. | Keallng, the new national committeeman.

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SLACK BRANDS SMITT LEADER (Continued From Page One.) fendorfer, Louis Heberer, Ave Lamb, William C. Meinert, known os “Puss.” who is waiting Judgment in a case in criminal court on a charge of operating a gambling game in the Marion county JailT William | Oehlman, Gilbert Hoy, William Schoepflin, Charles Sihler, Herman Steinhilber and Ollle Woodruff. The jury was obtained about 11 o’clock and consists of William F. Eberhart, Huntington; D. S. Stoker, New Amsterdam; R. O. Lee, Bryant; J. H. Abercombe, Ft. Wayne; John M. Bigwood, Terre Haute; Chester A. Heaton, Freedom; W. O. Davies, South Bend; Dennis P- Teeter, Monticello; Joseph Quinn, Valparaiso; David Stahly, Nappanee; Robert P. Frazier, Lawrenceburg; Frank E. Davis, Ladoga. The court announced that the Jury will not be kept together during the trial. CASE WILL BE TRIED UNDER FEDERAL LAW. During the opening statement of Attorney John W. Spencer of Evansville and former meiuler of tho Indiana state supreme court, In the Interest of Chief of Police Schmitt, Judge A. B. Anderson made it cletu* that this case would be tried under federal law. Attorney Spencer attempted to state that an Evansville court at one time Issued an injunction against the prosecuting attorney to enjoin the#prosecutor from enforcing state prohibition. Judge Anderson reminded Mr. Spencer that this was an alleged federal violation and not state violation. “The violation which is charged is that of the federal statute,” declared Judge Anderson. "We are not Interested In the blunders of the state court, nor the correction made by the state supreme court.” Spencer then attempted to state that tho defense will show that Chief Schmitt caused the arrest of £3l alleged violators of the liquor laws. BRINGS ANOTHER WORD FROM JUDGE. Judge Anderson smiled and said, ‘‘You know if you are a lawyer at all that such evidence can not bo Introduced in this cause.” Spencer stated that he was telling the Jury what he would attempt to show. At one time Judge Anderson said, while Spencer was addressing the Jury: “We are not here for buncombe.” “Neither am I,” retorted Spencer. Spencer then informed the Jury that Schmitt bad confiscated 1,200 gallons of whisky which he had turned over to hospltals, charitable institutions and doctors under specific direction of Mr. Slack.” Judge Anderson said: ‘‘That has nothing to do with this case, because that is confiscated liquor.” THEN APOLOGIZES TO THE JURY. Spencer apologized to the court and then said to the Jury, “I apologize for my ignorance and hope thst it will not be held against Mr. Schmitt.” “It U not Ignorance,” said Judge Anderson. Spencer declared Schmitt could account for every ounce of liquor that came Into his hands as chief of police of_Evansvllle. Denial was made by Spencer that Van Pickertll. spelled in the Indictment as Van Pickerel, a former wholesale liquor dealer at Henderson, Ky., paid $325 to Chief Schmitt as protection money. Atoruey Slack In making the opening argument for the government, declared that large sums of money were paid to Chief of Police Shmitt by Van UlckertU for the privilege to have the roads opened up between Henderson and Evansville.

What’s What fpgl In Indianapolis ||cpp| u Know Ybur Own Mr Home Town ’ iiy the Referenu Department, Indian ato lit fl Tublic Library, C. £■ Ruih, Librarian) When was the first militia organized here? In February, 1837, the “Marion Guards" were organized, with CoL Russell as captain. Their uniform was of gray cloth with patent leather shakoes. They were armed with the old-fashioned flintlock muskets. What are the principal Indianapolis hospitals? The City hospital, Robert W. Long hospital, Methodist EplsdOpal hospital, Deaconess hospital and St. Vincent's hospital. There are also a number of private and special hospitals and sanitariums. What is the Church Federation of Indianapolis and when was it organized? The Church Federation was organized in 1912, with Caleb S. Denny 1 4fs president and Morton C. Pearson, executive secretary. Its principal objects are to express the Christian fellowship of the churches of the city and vicinity, and to secure their united efforts In matters affecting the religious, moral, social and civic welfare of the people. Its membership consists of the members of all the evangelical churches of the city. . (Series Number Thirty-two.)

The government alleges that as high as S3 23 was paid by Van Pickertll to Schmitt and that other largo sums were often paid. ..OFFICERS ENCOURAGE LIQUOR SALES—SLACK. “Police officers made no pretense to stop the Importation of 'liquor,” sail. Slack. “It was sold onely over the bars and Chief Schmitt and others encouraged It.” To aid in the traffic, the government charges that a motor boat was obtained at the alleged suggestion of Schmitt and others and that large quantities of liquor was brought in this way to Evansville. Mr, Slack stated that whlskv was given away by the officers at, police headquarters and that midnight parties were' held la tho basement of the Evausvllle police headquarters where booze was distributed. Mr. Slack stated that “Fred Ossenberg, one of the defendants standing trial, was a leader of a faction of one of the political parties down in Erausvllte and the evidence will show that

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Ossenberg got interested In the traffic and knowledge of the graft and wanted to get in on it. “Ossenberg controlled the county po.itics through the sheriff's office, and so worked through the sheriff’s office to get next to Van Plckerill. “RAIDS” REVEAL NO EVIDENCE. “Ossenberg and Van Plckerill got together and on Van Plckerill paying SI,OOO the sheriff’s office was to lay off,” charged Mr. Slack. Slack stated that the sheriff’s office attempted to make searches and in places where they searched there were as high as fifty cases of liquor which the Officers did not see. The chief witness for the government is expected to be Van Plckerill, a former liquor dealer at Henderson, Ky. Among the attorneys representing the defendants are Spencer, Duncan & Spencer of Evansville; Eph Inman of this city, \V. C. Welborn of Evansville, Judge J. E. McCullough, former Gov. Ralston and others.

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NORTH SIDE MAN CENTRAL FIGURE (Continued From Page One-) I told him of our child, born In Lincoln, Neb., and I told him the child was living In that city. ”1 came to ’lndianapolis April 8, 1920, and talked to Laßarge over the phone. “I returned to my home at 1011 East Forty-first place, Chicago, but later went to the home of my mother In Sioux City. “It was in that city that I again met my husband, and I told him of the child, but I told him the truth, which is that the child was born dead, in February, ID IS. “We came to Indianapolis June 12, 1920, and registered as Mr. H. H. Edwards and wife, at the Denison hotel. “Mr. Edwards went to Laßarge's home In a taxi that day and brought Laßarge to the hotel, room No. 310, but Laßarge did not know I was theTe, and heard my husband's offer to give him the pictures, letters and personal gifts. “When Laßarge .refused my husband him he did not want hla ‘dirty money/ THREE HOURS TO LEAVE CITY. “Mr. Edwards telephoned Laßarge at. 9 o’clock the next morning and Laßarge told ns that he would give us Just three hours to leave the city. “Later we received a telephone call and Laßarge asked us If we had called at his apartment earlier In the day, and when he said yes he suggested that we call again. “I accompanied Mr. Edwards in a taxi, and as we entered Laßarge's home my husband said, “Have you a stool pigeon hidden here?' and he pulled a curtain open and a police officer covered Mr. Edwards with a revolver and arrested him after he removed a revolver from ry husband’s pocket.” Mrs. Edwards says she then told her husband, “It is too bod you did not let him have it before you were arrested.” “I did not come for that,” said Edwards, according to the police. The confession was made to Detectives Coleman and Giles. Edwnrds Is a traveling salesman for a hardware company in Sioux City and Laßarge represents a fire arms company. LEGION POST 26 TO .MEET. •Phe regular monthly meeting of post 26, American legion, will be held in the assembly room of the Board of Trade building at 8:30 o’clock Wednesday evening.-

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