Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 51, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 July 1920 — Page 1

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■NEMY GROSSLY ! VIOLATES TERMS OF PEACE PACT Germany Accepts Allies’ Plan for Disarmament Within Six Months. SECRETLY KEEPS SHIPS! SPA, Belgium, July 9.—The allies’ pian for the disarmament of Germany grant- ! ing tlx months for the reduction of the | German armed forces to 100.000 men and . the destruction of German war materials ; in accordance with the terms of the treaty of Versailles, was accepted by Ger- - many today. The German delegation, headed by Chancellor Konstantin Fehrenbach, signed the allied disarmament proposal at 11.30 o’clock. The German cabinet met in Berlin at 9 o’clock and the decision to sign was then taken. The decision was then flashed to Spa by telegraph. The German delegates were instructed by the cabinet to make certain verbal observations to the allies." VOX SZECKT MKHTS ALLIED EXPERTS. Gen. von Szeckt, commander of the German government forces, met a group of allied. experts to discuss the trial of German war criminals. The Germans declared that the delay in bringing the war offenders to trial was due to the failure of the allies to forward specific charges. Herr von Gessler. the Gorman minister of defense, protested violently against the Germans' decision to sign. He left the conference room alone ahead of his colleagues. * “Will you resign?” asked a correspondent. Von Gessler glared at the questioner without replying. He shouldered his way through the group of correspondents, entered his motor car and drove to his hotel. Members of the German delegation were in telephone communication with Berlin during the greater part of the night. , Some of the Teuton envoys said late yesterday that they would have to sign the allied plan and they sought the support of German political leaders la Berlin to this view. The Germans made verbal pretests against any occupation of the Ruhr district by allied troops on the ground that It would paralyze German industry. MILLION ARMED MEN IX GERMANV NOW. The Germans had admtited that there were more than I,UOO,<AX> armed men in Germany. According to the terms of the allied plan, which were draun up by Marshal Foch and Field Marshal Wilson of the British general staff, the German government must reduce its armed forces to MO.OOO men by October and complete the reduction to 100,000 men the following three months. The allied proposals were conveyed in the form of an ultimatum 3ad Germany had until noon today to give an answer. In the event of rejection the allies threatened to extend their military occupation of Germany beyond the present rones of occupation. The resolutions revealed that Germany still has 7,550i airplanes and that they are retaining seventy-two naval vessels that should have been turned over to the allies.

RICKES, BAKER BOTH ‘FIRED’ Rumor Trouble Started With Wives’ Disagreement. Following: the recommendation of a committee appointed to investigate the misunderstanding between George H. Rlckes, superintendent of the city school buildings and grounds, and George Baker, foreman of the custodians and laborers of the city schools, both Baker and Riekes hare been discharged by the board of school commissioners. It became known today. The.trouble aroke some time ago and William D. Allison and Bert S. Gadd, members of the board, were appointed to Investigate. At a meeting of the board yesterday afternoon, they recommended that both men be discharged and the board acted upon the recommendation. Rlckes claimed that he could no lonsrer work with Baker and refused to place him In his old position when he was or. dered "by the board to do so The cofnmlttee investigating the matter said that they had run down every clue that Rlckes had given them, after he claimed he would show them clearly that Baker was not an efficient man and that there were reasons why he could not work with him, but that they had been unable to find such evidence. They said that it was clearly a matter of persona] feelings and that they thought the only practical thing to do ■would be to discharge both men. Members of the board said there were rumors to the effect that the trouble started over a difference between Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Riekes. As yet the vacancies left by the discharging of the two men have not been filled. Board members expressed their regret for the action, which they said seemed to be unavoidable, and said they thought that Mr. Baker was made a of circumstances. 13 GUNS BOOM AT GQRGASFUNERAL Unusual Honors Paid by British for Late American. LONDON, July B.—Unusual honors were paid today when funeral ceremonies for the late MaJ. Gen. William T. Gorgas, former surgeon general of the United States army, were conducted at St. Paul's cathedral. King George was represented by Sir John Goodwin. Thirteen guns boomed a salute as the funeral procession started from the Queen Alexandra military’ hospital. Gen. Gorgas’ favorite horse, saddled, was led in the procession. The procession was led by the Coldstream Guards band followed by detachments from the Coldstream Guards, the Irish Guards and the life guards. Canon Besley read the funeral service. Many notables were among the mourner*.

Lad Yearns for Mom, Turns in Fire Alarm GARY, Ind., July B.—Mrs. L. Goodman sped home in a taxicab. The' fire engine rattlety-bangsd ahead of her. “I Just wanted to see you,” was 5-year-old Saul’s explanation of the fire alarm to his mother. •

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Here’s No. 20—What Will Next One Be? SUMMIT. N. J„ July 9.—-A twentieth constitutional amendment to divorce impossible is the aim of a new organization of which Rev. Dr. Walter Gwynne, an Episcopal clergyman of Summit is general secretary. The association is known as the Society for the Sanctity of Marriage. The organization, Gwynne said, will preach the doctrine that no minister should remarry divorced persons.

CLEW IN ELWELL CASE FALLS FLAT

WILLIAM H. PENDLETON. NEW YORK, July 9.—The story told by William H. Pendleton, friend of Joseph Bowne Elwell, of his movements the night of the murder of the whist expert, stood substantiated today by several witnesses. District Attorney Edward Swann announced. Collapse of the Pendleton lead again left the authorities without a clue which promised a solution of the mysterious murder. CYCLIST, HIT BY AUTOMOBILE, DIES Two Others Hurt When Car Strikes Pole. Levi Frazier. 22, whose address the police and hospital authorities have been unable to find, died at the City hospital today as the result of injuries feceived in an accident at Massachusetts avenue and I.aSaJie street early this morning. Two other persons were Injured in the accident in which an automobile struck a bicycle which Frazier was riding and then struck a telephone pole. George G. Wurgler, 03. Arlington avenue and Thirty-fourth stret. suffered severe cuts about the face and was taken to the City hospital also. Nelson G. Wurgier, 20, Arlington avenue and Thirty-fourth street, driver cf the automobile, was thrown against the front of the auto and his knee Injured. Frazier was on his way to work at 6.15 o'clock this morning and was riding a bicycle on Massachusetts avenue. Nelson Wurgler was driving the automobile;, in the same direction and his father. George Wurgler, was riding oth the front seat beside him. Frazier turned suddenly to enter the gate of a factory, turning directly in the path of the automobile. Wurgler was so dose he could not stop his car and swerved to the left, crashing into a telephone pole on the south side of Massachusetts avenue. Sergt. Winkler and a squad of police who investigated were told by two witnesses of the accident that Wurgler was not driving fast.

Reward Up for Banker Last Seen in Launch NEW YORK, July 9*—A reward ‘has been offered today for Information regarding James R. Blake, wealthy banker and broker, who has been missing since last Friday night after putting out from Clasons Point in a small launch. He is believed either to have been lost in a severe storm which swept the sound last Friday night or to have met with foul play. Say Girl Put Glass in Diamond Setting Charged with removing a diamond from a ring .belonging to Mrs. Emma Mr-Auley, 1102 Shelby street, and replacing it with a glass setting, Gladys Bishop, 2J, today appeared In city court on a charge of grand larceny. Mrs. McAuley notified the police, whe say they found the diamond In a trunk belonging to Miss Bishop, who is said to have admitted the theft. The diamond is valued at $125. The case was continued. Cardinal Not to Pay Respects at Vatican BALTIMORE, July 9.—Definite announcement was made today that Cardinal Gibbons will not visit Rome this summer. It has been reported In ecclesiastical and other circles that the cardinal would begin a pilgrimage to the holy see next month following a papal request that the cardinals visit Rome during each five years period. The period started at the beginning of this year and for a time Cardinal Gibbons thought seriously of paying his respects this year. Two Boys Arrested on Prowling Charge

Mrs. Fred Kleine, 1147 English avenue, saw a hand reach through and unfasten the latch holding the shutters of her bedroom last night. ‘‘What are you doing?” she screamed. The hand disappeared and she heard hasty footsteps as two prowlers ran. Fifteen minutes later Sergt. Winkler arrested Archi? Garvey, 15, 1208 Pleasant street, ami John Moriarlty, 17, 1155 Hoyt avenue, charging them with vagrancy. The boys, the police say, udmitte 1 they were the ones who ran from the side of Kleine’s home. Dale Gillispie, 1333 Spann avenue, vho was sitting on the porch of a residence | across the street, saw the boys run, and ister identified them aa the two prowl* ** ' - - '

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CHEERS IN COURT, BUT NOT A SOUND! No Cheap Joke Marred Stage of Agony and Heart Aches. SOUTH BEND, Ind., July 9.—Two cheers broke out in court The reporter smiled at the paradox as he made a memo lt\ his note book. Courtrooms are not notable especially for cheers. * If one thinks of heartaches, weeping, groans of strong men in agony, cries of little children and tears of broken-hearted women, then the courtroom swings into the mental picture. Two cheers in court! It was no idle dream—no cheap joke, and the South ’ Bend reporter who made the note in his book went to his desk at the office and tried to transform himself into a humorist by writing a funny story about It. The reporter’s heart was a thing of stone. It had long since passed through the various stages necessary to complete petrification. He had no soul and, therefore, no sympathy. Mary Cheers had tried hard to be a true and faithful wife to Joseph Cheers, but it was all to no purpose. Her efforts to “cheer I '' him along the matrimonal. path were of no avail., Mary had grown weary of the game. The time had come to dissolve the unprofitable partnership. Mary Cheers filed suit against Joseph Cheers for divorce in the superior court. The closing paragraph of this story will be written when the trial ends.

G. O. P. POWWOW OF CHIEFS ON TODAY County Chairmen to Meet! With Central Committee. Campaign plans were to be discussed ; at a meeting of all republican county > chairmen w Ith the republican state cen- j tral committee and other party leaders; at the Hotel Scverin this afternoon Both the men's and women's organizations throughout the state were to be represented in the meeting, at which addresses by Winfield T. Durbin, Anderson, former governor, and John C. Sbaney. Sullivan, former congressman from the Second district, were to be heard. Warren T. McCray, republican nominee for governor also was to attend the meeting. At the conference of the executive committee, composed of the thirteen district chairmen and the chairman and score tary of the state organization, held Thursday afternoon, a “hands off" policy was agreed on, relative to the special session of the legislature. No attempt will be made by the state organization to Interfere with, guide or , limit the session. Hopes were -expressed, however, that the members of the assembly would limit their actions to measures of extreme importance. The committee, however, failed to define what it -would regard 'important measure#.’* NO ACTION ON DAVIES CASE. The majority of the committee, it ia said, are in favor of a caucus of republican members of the legislature to determine on a course of action during the session. This caucus would be held Monday night, if the wishes of the committee are carried out. The session will no t convene nntll 1:30 o’clock Monday afternoon, and rou- ! tine matters and delivery of the governor's message will require most of the afternoon session s time. No action was taken by the executive k committee regarding the possible removal from the ticket of Ora J. Davies of Kokomo, candidate for stale treasurer. Friends of the Howard county man were prepared to block any attempt that might be made to force his withdrawal from the ticket, and for the sake of “harj mony” the question was not brough up at the conference. W. J. Robinson, chairman of the Ninth district, in whose hands the Davies case | has been placed by his followers, held a talk with Chairman Wasmuth. immediately following the execeutive session. Mr. Robinson declared, following the j talk, that the status of the affair had not been changed. i The conference of the executive com mittee was for outlining campaign plans.

McAdoo Says U. S. Should Bear Expense NEW YORK, July 9.—William Gibbs McAdoo, addressing the National league \ of Masonic Clubs convention here, last night, urged revision of the election laws to allow the treaaury of the United States to pay the legitimate expenses of presidential candidates. Works Board Adopts Street Resolutions Resolutions were adopted by the board of public works today for the paving of Fifty-first street from Washington boulevard* to Central avenue and for the laying of oement sidewalks on one side of .street from Washington boulevard to Central avenue. The Indianapolis Water Company was ordered to lay an extension of water mains in Moore avenue from Dearborn street to Gray street. Plans for the opening and widening of the intersection of the first alley north of North street with the first alley east of Oxford street were adopted. Advocates Zones as Aids to Valuation The value of the zoning system of regulating business and residence districts as a means of increasing property values was emphasized by L. D. Tilton, assistant city planning engineer of St. Louis, last night at the closing session of the State Housing conference, under the auspices of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, in the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce building. Mr. Tilton, whose subject was “City Planning, Its Relation to Housing and City Development,” who Is now engaged in the work of city planning for Washington, D. C., said that the studied location of streets and railways Is a material aid to the development of a city. He spoke in place of Harland Bartholomew, city planning engineer of St. Louis, and George H. Schwan, architect and town planner of Pittsburg, Pa., who were unable to be present.

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Babies, Attention! NEW YORK, July 9.—Babies wishing to go on the beach at Coney Island will hare to leave their bottles and perambulators outside, officials ruled.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1920.

Sons of Gov Cox 23 dan?<ssHc-Mako u Cox. Jokr? William Cox The two sons, by his first marriage, of Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio, democratic presidential nominee, who may be romping on the lawns of the whitehouse this time next year. James McMahon Oox, eldest, and John William Coi.

WANT GOLTRA TO TELL ABOUT EXPENDITURES Seek to Divert Missouri Committeeman From Trip to New York. ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 9.—The sen- | ate committee lnveetigatlng presidential ■*'wpolgn ex;*-.; -i.tur*#.. renewed its ♦- qulry here today determined to reveal; the entire superstructure of the organization which had control of the funds for the candldadf of A. Mitchell Palmer, at- j torney general of the United State*. A* the committee began Its probe here orders were given to United States Marshal Lynch to summon tmmed ately by wire or other available means Edward F. Ooltra, democratic national committeeman from Missouri, and the principal In the Palmer campaign. URGE OOLTRA’S ATTENDANCE. Telegrams were dispatched to available points along the line from San Francisco directing Goltra to divert from his reported New York trip and appear in order to testify in the hearing. “W* wan; Goltra hero at once," was the order of Senator Kenyon, chairman of the committee. The investigation here seems to center around the democratic national committeeman. Goltra was reported to have departed from San Francisco for the east. The commtttee Intends to question him regarding the alleged payment of expenses of twenty-eight delegates to the Missouri state convention. This convention selected the delegates to the national convention at Ran Franj cisco. COMMITTEEMEN M M MON ED. While waiting word from Goitra nine j city Committeemen of St. Louis api pea red in response to subpoenas to testl- ! fy regarding money they had received ‘ from the democratic national committee- : mpn. j Several of the committeemen have ad--1 initted receiving sums ranging around i $l5O each from Goltra. but denials were made that it was Palmer money. The senators considering these admissions a significant opening Into the Missouri democratic situation, assert that if it was not Palmer campaign money they want to know whose money It wag. The committeemen appearing to testify ! are Patrick O’Neill, James P. Miles, A. A. Lancaster, Henry Streutker, M J. McGee, John R. Rolfes. James J. Fitzsimmons, Barney ,T. Fiatley and Lawrence P. Daley. Senator Reed, a member of the commit- | tee, announced today that he would take | no active part iu the inquiry here be- ! cause he did not desire to use his official position to punish his “avowed political enemies.’’

Nominee on First Dry Ticket Dies DAYTON, 0., July 9.—Dr. H. A. Thompson, vice-presidential nominee on the first prohibition party ticket, which entered the campaign of 1880, died here today at the age of 82. Thompson at one time was head of Oberlln college. Four Given Sentences in Criminal Court Four men were sentenced to penal Institutions today by Judge James Collins of the criminal court. Edward Williams was sentenced from one to fourteen years to the state reformatory on a charge of stealing a horse belonging to Fred Huber, 1042 West Eighteenth street. Robert E. Watkins was sentenced to nine months at the Indiana state farm on a charge of breaking into a store owned by Saada Mltrey, 2806 North Chester street. John Powers was sentenced from two to fourteen years to the reformatory on a charge of breaking Into tbe cleaning establishment of ,T. M. Sabbette and stealing goods valued at $250. Wilbur Kirkpatrick was sentenced to six months at the state farm on a charge of stealing sugar from a grocery owned by his mother and then selling the i sugar. The court suspended sentence on Kirkpatrick pending good behavior

GOODRICH BILLS ALL READY FOR EXTRA SESSION Elections, Roads, Taxation, Soldiers’ Memorial, State Mine to Be Considered. APPROPRIATION NEEDS Changes in the general election laws of the state; action on the county unit road law; action on the tax laws, and fixing new rates for legal advertising in newspapers will be effected by thd special session of the legislature to convene Monday, if the program outlined by the administration is carried out. Eight bills have already been turned over to the legislative reference bureau to be prepared for presentation, and will be ready for the members of the assembly when the session opens. Gov. James P. Goodrich is now working on bis message, and it was expected that it would be completed soon. STATE INSTITUTION AID FOREMOST, Probably the most important measure to come before the assembly will be the matter of appropriations for state institutions, made necessary by the statement of Otto L. Klauss, auditor of sae, that he would not draw from appropriations for the next fiscal year to cover deficits in the current year. This action is also made urgent because of*the recent ruling of the supreme court declaring Illegal the horizontal in creases made by the state tax board The action of the court will also necessitate legislation to remedy the situation now confronting courty, city and township governments, which are facing bankruptcy because of the ruling. Next in importance in the admlnlstratlon program, probably Is the change In ; election laws of the state, made necessary j by the probable granting of full suffrage I to women.

The administration bill, In this matter, covers much territory. An important part of this measure will be the Increase to be granted In compensation of election offlcinl*. In the recent primary election, precinct committeemen were virtually ’ixablo to obtain men to serve on the election boards because of the small pay. If la proposed to Increase the compensation to a degree, that a man losing his day's work to serve on the board, will not lose a large sum. Should the women be granted full suffrage In the November election, the Increased number of voters will necessitate additions! officers to serve on election boards. MORE CLERKS NEEDED. The administration proposes to Increase the number of election clerks in each large precinct, from two to four. Another part of this bill would ask the legislature to prescribe certain dutlee for these additional clerks. Request will be made also for authorization of the use of both voting machines and ballots. In the larger precincts This Is necessary, the administration declare#, because of the increased number of voters, many of whom will not be able to use the machines, and for the sake of speed, It will be necessary for some voters to use the ballot. The present election laws of Indiana require that changing of precinct boundaries shall be effected in March for the following election. Because of the probable Increase in the number of voters In each precinct (Continued on Page Three.)

HUBBY GAVE SOME HELP, SA YS WIFE Packed Her Grip, Put Hat on Head, and—Ejected Her. Charging that her husband packed be* j grip, placed her hat on her head and ejected her from their home, Mrs. Blanche B. Miller, 23 South Alabama street, today filed suit for divorce from George E. Miller of 2236 Seburman avenue. Besides asking for a divorce. Mrs. Miller asks Judge Vincent Clifford to issue j a reatrainlng order to prevent her husband from molesting her. Mrs Miller asks that she be granted the custody of the three minor children, Bonnie, 12; Althea, 6, and Eulalia, 3 years of age. She asks $3,000 alimony and $25 a week, pending litigation. FIND FAIRBANKS’ ESTATE $4,500,000 Fairbanks Interest in News Is $1,500,000. Fixing the gross valuation of the estate of the late Charles Warren Fairbanks, former vice president of the United States, at $4,748,294.63 and adding approximately $35,000 in additional state Inheritance taxes against the executors of the estate, William T. Rasmussen, inheritance tax appraiser for Marlon county, today took preliminary steps in winding up the state's Interest In the estate. The appraiser added to the gross valuation or assessment of the estate $1,866,986.35, which was contained in a supplementary report filed by the administrator prior to the filing of a suit contesting the will by Miss Adelaide Fairbanks, who was at that time Mrs. Adelaide Timmons. OWNED MOST OF INDIANAPOLIS NEWS. Appraiser Rasmussen fixed the value of the three-fourths Interest of the estate in the Indianapolis News at $1,500,000, which was based on the government appraisement of the News at $2,000,000. The appraiser added other personal property valued at approximately $112,000 and fixed the value of the Griffith block at $205,000 and the three-fourths Interest of the estate In the mechanical i building of the News at $49,500, making | the total additional valuation at $1,866,986.35. Mr. Rasmussen announced. It was announced that the remaining j one-fourth Interest In the Indianapolis ! News and the News mechanical building j belongs to Delavan Smith, who was con- | sidered owner of the News until the | truthful admission of the ownership of j the late Charles Warren Fairbanks was (Continued on Pago Three.)

Not Racing—Scared PLYMOUTH, Mass., July 9.—Angelina Peppola, 15, was so frightened by a train while walking along tho track here that she ran for more than 100 yards in front of it before stepping off the track.

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‘Clean Up Jail at Once, * Says Commissioner Hayes Immediate Action on Recommendations of Expert Is Demanded of Board President . Demands that immediate action be taken by the Marion county board of commissioners to correct unsatisfactory conditions at the county jail as outlined by Henry C. Wright of New York City, an acknowledged authority on institutional management, were made today by County Commissioner Joseph Hayes of President Lewis George of the board. Mr. Hayes stated that an invitation had been extended to members of the county council to meet today with the commissioners to determine definitely the steps to be taken to improve jail conditions since fifteen of the escaped jail prisoners are still at liberty.

"What is to be done? asked Commissioner Ilayes of President George. "It is time for immediate action." The commissioners decided to authorize County Auditor Leo K. Fesler to call the county council into formal session July 20 to make the necessary appropriations to improve jail conditions. In the meantime, the commislsoners win j ask for estimates on twelve different; recommendations of I*r. Wright. RECOMMEN DAT lONS TO COMMISSIONERS. The recommendations which Dr. Wright pointed out should be immediately complied with to make the Jail a satisfac- j tory and safe place in which to keep J prisoners, are as follows: Remove the south partition wall be- 1 tween jail corridor and south cell box, ‘ and replace the same with open celi work, j On third floor, south side, place screens around windows. Remove the bars to the south side of j the windows nnd build wire cage around ! outside wall about four feet from the j outside. Place an extra grating on door between cellhouse corridor and main office. Remove kitchen and dining room to basement. Remove laundry to the north side of basement. Remove one partition wall in basement on south s'de. Finish bnsetnr.it and install necessary plumbing for laundry and kitchen equipment. Provide quarters for female prisoners In power house or on second and third floors of sheriff's quarters. Provide shower and lathing facilities in basement. Provide new plumbing throughout and i repair ventilating system. Increase the heigbth of the handrail around the galleries in the mainscorr'dor. Repair or furnish new locking devices for cell boxes and Individual cells. Dr Wright considers these repairs and alterations of vital importance. These recommendations were made late Wednesday to the commissioners after I Dr Wright, accompanied by the commissioners nnd the council, visited the jail and made a detailed inspection.

Before leaving for the west Thursday ! morning, I>r. Wright Intimated that he would probably return to Indianapolis to confer with the commissioners in makj lng suggestions regarding rules and regI illations to be put In effect at the Jail j following the completion of the repairs. COUNCIL BESPEAKS COOPERATION'. • The county council has intimated that every effort will be made to cooperate j with the commissioners In carrying out the major Jail recommendations of Dr. i Wright. Commissioner Hayes feels that it ts ! now squarely up to the commissioners and the council to comply at once with the expert advise of Dr. Wright. Mr. Haves contends that the commissioners now have knowledge what should be done at the Jail and that It Is time for them to see that the repairs are ; made. It became known today that the county council might pass a resolution demanding that Sheriff Robert Miller remove the ; bales of hay now In the Jail basement and to correct several other Insanitary conditions When this question was recently raised by one member of the council, it was pointed out that the council might not j have the authority, but that the matter should be referred to the Marlon county grapd Jury.

Fifty Names Drawn for Jury to Try White A special panel of fifty men has been drawn on order of Judge James Collins of the criminal court to report Monday to answer questions touching their qualifications to eit as Jurors In the case of Francis Marion White, 17, charged with the murder of Perry Aughinbaugh, aged storekeeper. Indications are that the case will go to trial Monday without further delay. Wilson to Issue Call for League Meeting WASHINGTON, July 9.—President Wilson has decided to Issue a call for the meeting of the league of nations and will do so probably in three or four days. It was announced at the state department today. Acting Secretary of State Davis said no definite date or place for the meeting has been decided on. England Proposes Pacific Pact With U. S. PARIS, July 9.—England has made j overtures to the American government ' looking toward an Anglo-American Pacific alliance which the British government desires as a substitute for the present Anglo-Japanese pact which expires in 1921, according to officials at the French foreign office today. It was believed that unless the Untied I States is willing to enter such an agree- : mont with Great Britain, tbe Japanese alliance will be renewed, with the insertion of a clause specifically stipulating that England will never go to war against the United States.

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3-Day Coal Supply Is Bolght by State Five carloads of coal at §6 a ton were purchased today by the joint purchasing board, for distribution to three of the state institutions. The coal will last about three days, according to Secretary Maurice C. Shelton. Going Down! Alvey Dennis, 325 East Ohio street, Is now avoiding manholes and all other ** n) such c o ntrivanees on and Bi^€ ' (jst .~ftjQiZr Ile was p reci i )i ' lated into a sewer -=? ~ == when he stepped on H i “shaky" manhole at Albania and Market streets today. He was not Injured.

Indiana Men Slow to Claim Medals Indiana men who were in the military and naval service during the world war have been slow in -claiming victory medals, which are ready for distribution to all men who served, according to Capt. Joseph A. Manning, assistant recruiting officer at the Indianapolis recruiting station. The medals are being given out at the local recruiting station. Try Salt , Old Egg

i Police Sergt. Sandman ia still alive. He believes, though he admits it reluctantly, that if a bird flies into police headquarters some policeman is going 1 to die. One flew into headquarters and the ! sergeant went so far as to try to climb ; a chandelier to catch, it so it might be I put out He was considerably hampered by his 300 pounds of weight and the bird got (away. He is now watching for some criminal with a gun to take a shot at him. 12 Out of 3,000 Picked to Try Millionaire CHICAGO, July 9.—The Jury which is | to try William Bros* Lloyd, millionaire radical, and other leaders of the communist labor party on charges of eon- : spiring to overthrow the United States government, was completed today. The work of selecting the Jury was begun May 10 and more than 3,000 veniremen were examine! before the panel was selected. Keep’Em Down, Girls LOGANS PORT, Ind., July 9.—There is j now a considerable demand here for ■ “modest" bathing suits. A special beach constable has been appointed at Cicott lake to censor bathing suits which authorities say are “immodest" Elephant Breaks for Peanuts FRANKFORT, Ind., July 9—Modoc, | the big elephant with a carnival comI pany that is playing here under the | local American Legion post, developed a j longing for peanuts, popcorn and gar- ! den truck and broke the chains by which he was bound. Modoc frightened several people almost out of their wits. He marched up to a peanut and popcorn machine owned by Walter Rogers, a local merchant, picked up the affair nnd threw it into the street, ate all the peanuts and cleaned out several gardens in the neighborhood. He was captured. Somebody’s Heavier i The police ere searching today for a | man carrying around a large number of ; buckshot imbedded in his person. ! Charles Jacobs, 1615 South Meridian street placed a burglar alarm In his garage. j It worked. I So did Jacobs’ shotgun.

NO. 51.

FEAtt JLUGIVE FURTHER POWER TO TAX BOARD Believe Court Again Would Overturn Horizontal Valuations. ACTION IS IMPERATIVE Would the legalizing by the legis* lature of horizontal property valua-! tion increases ordered by the tax. board result in court action to have the legalizing act declared unconsti- 1 tutional? This question is bothering state and city officials who are attempting to find a solution for the financial muddle that has resulted from the decision of the supreme court declaring the state tax board overstepped its authority in ordering horizontal increases in valuations. All agree that something must be done to prevent the enormous loss of revenue which will result from the decision, but it is very doubtful whether in view of the constitutional question the legislature will he asked to legalize the acts of the tax board. SOMETHING ELSE IS NEEDED. Following a full day spent In discussing ways of obtaining needed revenue of which taxing units have been deprived by the court decision, officials apparently had come to the conclusion that something besides a legalizing act by the legislature 1b necessary to solve the problem.

The conferences were continued today when city officials met with Gov. Goodrich to go over plans for obtaining revenues • Attending the session were F’red Simms, chairman of the state tax board; Kinsley Johnson and William Thompson, representing the Marion county litigants; Vanderburg colunty. Attorney Kahn of Evansville, Samuel Ashby, Indianapolis corporation counsel; J. H. Baker, school board counsel: Attorney General Ele Stansbury and the gorernor. No definite couclusibn was reached, according to Gov. Goodrich. It was agreed there are three possible ways out: First, a legalizing act, the constitutionality of which would almost certainly be contested and which might result In an even more serious situation than that faced at present. Second, an act creating special levies changing the present levies In proportion to the changes in valuations brought abodt by the removal of horizontal Increases. Third, a provision permitting taxing units to borrow money to tide them over the remainder of the year until provision can be made for collecting more taxes next year. SECOND SEEMS MOST PRACTICABLE. The second of these provisions appears to officials and others who have been" working on the problem to be the most practicable. The first would undoubtedly result ia farther court action. The last would mean further interest payments, and that interest rates must be increased in order that securities can be sold, and that taxing units already bonded up to the constitutional limit would have no recourse. The increasing of tax levies in proportion to the decrease in property valuations would mean simply that the amount cf taxes already anticipated w-ould be paid this year and that there would be little practical change in the status of tax affairs from that which obtained before the court decision. WOULD DIRECTLY CORRECT ERROR. This would have the effect of directly ; correcting the error of the tax board in ordering low rates and unnecessarily, and In many cases exobitantly, high valuations. Mr. Johnson is the attorney who instituted the proceedings which resulted in the supreme court decision. \ City officials, who conferred yesterday afternoon, are opposed to anv step which would legalize the action of the tax ' board.

SCHOOL CITY IN FINANCIAL CHAOS Asa resnlt of the general financial chaos Into which the school city has been thrown by the action of the supreme court regarding the horizontal valuation assessments, the board of school commissioners will meet In special session tomorrow afternoon to consider possible steps. George C. Hitt, business director, said yesterday at a meeting of the board, held to consider bids for plumbing equipment of six school buildings, that he could not see how the school city was to conduct schools this fall unless some action was taken to tide It over financially. The renewal of the temporary loan of $375,000. which was made by the school city some time ago in order that the advance salary scale of the city school teachers might be met, and which falls due on July 26, was discussed at the meeting yesterday, but further consideration will be taken up at the meeting tomorrow afternoon. It is hoped that some plan may be devised by which the obligation can either be met or an extension of five months on the loan be made. Mr. Hitt has already petitioned the state tax board for an extension on the loan, but the hoard will have until July 16 to decide their action. The law demands that any be advertised for ten days, and the same would-apply to the extension of the loan. Mr. Hitt said. The bids on the plumbing and electric wiring of schools received at the meeting of the board yesterday were referred to the building adviser for investigations before contracts will be awarded. Name of Government Man Enters Snow Case WASHINGTON, July 9.—The name of United States Commissioner Hitt was mentioned in the investigation into the alleged Snow murder conspiracy case here today. According to Stewart Brown, a witness, Hitt was told of an alleged plot to kill Mrs. Addis H. Snow, and that he offered to tell his story to Henry E. Davis, Mrs. Snow’s attorney, for $3,000.

Yas, Suh, Suah Wus Colah Removah! DENVER, July 9—Miss Emma Walton, negress, wants to change her spots. “Lye in the color remover” she bought was sporadically and painfully effective, ,