Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 56, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 July 1920 — Page 1

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COAL DEMAND ACCEPTED BY BOCHE AT SPA Germans Give in Under Protest, Offsetting Occupation of Ruhr. ALLIES FIXING TERMS i BERLIN, July 15.—German coal Ihniners In the Ruhr district have sent An ultlmatu n to Spa refusing to by the terms if the German Ivemment signs the allied coal proaccording to a report received from Essen. Baders of the miners were quoted they would resist if the allies occupy the Ruhr district. SPA, Belgium, July 15 —Germany has accepted the allied demand for delivery of 2,000,000 tons of coal monthly, thereby obviating the necessity for allied occupation of the Ruhr, plans for which had been completed. The conditions under which the German delegation here agreed to meet allied demands for 2,000,000 tons of coal monthly will be considered at a conference to be held at 3.30 p. m. today, it was announced. The session scheduled for 11 o’clock this morning was not held. Pending results of this afternoon's meeting, the allies will hold up their ultimatum notifying Germany that allied troops would occupy the Ruhr region as a result of Germany's rejection of the coal demands. Although official detaila of the German acceptance conditions were not announced, it was understood Germany agreed to deliver 1,700,000 tons monthly until Oct. 1, after which 2,000,000 ton# monthly would be delivered. The Germans declared these deliveries would be made, providing the allies would give Germany 50 francs' worth of food for every ton of coal handed over. It was reported that these terms were not acceptable to the allies and that the Germans would be notified to this effect at this afternoon's meeting. Foreign Minister Simons, in an Inter- ; LTlew at noon today, declared the GerPte in* had done all possible toward meeting the allied demands. HOPES ALLIES TILL AGREE. “I hope the allies will agree with us, J>ut if Foch wants an Invasion of Germany, I suppose he will have It." The conditions under which the German delegation agreed to accept the allied coal ultimatum include: The allies must send a mixed com- | mission to Kssen to study condition and j •uperviae feeding of miners. Germany must receive necessary credit to buy food. Germany must be permitted the entire j output of the mines of Upper Silesia or j be guaranteed 1,500.000 tons monthly to , supply her own industries. Dr. Bonn, one of the German delegates, notified Premier Lloyd George of I the German delegation's decision at 11 o'clock last night. The Germans will submit a proteat against the coal terms and will offer counter-proposal s seeking modification of the demands. Acceptance of the coal ultimatum came after notice from the allies that Ger- < many would be Invaded by allied forces Friday morning if the demands were re- j Jected. A last note was prepared by the allies for submission to the Germans at 11; o'clock this morning in event the coal | terms were not accepted. The allied decision to enforce the coal demands came as a result of pressure exerted by Premier Millerand. who in- j (Continued on Page Two.) •4 PLANES LEAVE N. Y. FOR ALASKA Dash Begins A Shortly After Noon. W MITCHELL FIELD. L. 1., July 15. i rFour army air service planes left here "at 12:33 P- m. today on a cross-conti- ' nental flight to Nome, Alaska. The start was delayed because of rains. The flight is made in the interest of establishing aerial mail lines to the northwest, with a possible aerial mail Invasion of western Asia. The last stop, Nome, is a short ‘‘hop’’ from Asia. The planes were to land late today at Erie. Pa., and other stops will be made ! at Grand Rapids, Winona, JJinn., and Fargo and Portal. N. D. From Portal the flight will be made over Canadian territory to Alaska, with stops in the provinces of Saskatchewan, j Alberta and British Columbia. Capt. Street carries messages of congratulation to Raould Amundsen, the. Arctic explorer, whom the flyers ’will meet in Nome. I Each flyer is armed with a rifle and Revolver with which to kill wild game &ou; and he land in unsettled territory. Deschanel to Resign if Not Fit in Month j PARIS, July 15. —President Paul Dekpebanei has notified the government that W (jl resign his office if he is unable Eo resume his duties within a month, i ■recording to the newspaper La I.iberte j ■•day. Labor to Issue Dope T on Cox and Harding ■ WASHINGTON, July 15.—A compare B>n of the labor records of Gov. .Tame!* ■ Cox and Senator Warren G. Harding, ■residential candidates, will be issued j ■y the American Federation of Labor ■von, it was expected today. I The data on the candidates followed j Hie federation’s statements on both plat- 1 Irmt. H The statement on the democratic platH>rm Issues yesterday says the “demo ■ at i c platform marks a measure of progH‘ss, not found in the platform of the Bpubiican party." jH - ■TOP! ■ff Before you put the cat out and lock the door and run A for the train call THE ■ DAILY TIMES and leave H your vacation address. Have your favorite newspaper follow you on your summer H search for sunburn and mm freckles. / ill H PHONE MAIN 3500

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Accident Puts Yankee Boat Out of.First Race Lipton’s Yacht Is Given Clear Field When Resolute Falters After Leading . THE SHAMROCK IV, Left—Sir Thomas Lipton, owner. Above—Capt. W. P. Burton, skipper, and Claude A. Hickman, navigator. SANDY HOOK, N. J„ July 15. —The Shamrock IV crossed the finish line within the time limit and was declared winner of the first race of the series for America's cup. By JACK VEIOCK. International News Sports Editor. ABOARD U. S. S. GOLDSBOROUQH, July 15. Resolute, America's cup defender, withdrew from the first of her series of races against. Shamrock IV this afternoon after an accident had made her practically helpless. At the time the Resolute withdrew both boats had reached the outer mark and were on their way back to the finish line. Resolute had led to the outer mark, but Shamrock passed her immediately after passing the outer mark and when the American boat withdrew from the race Shamrock was increasing her lead every second.

LEGION TO CANCEL BID TO HARDING ST. LOUIS, July 15. —Announcement was made today that the memorial committee of the American legion will wPe Senator Warren G. Harding, republican presidential nominee, that tlie luvltutton to speak at the dedication of a soldiers' memorial park here July 25 has been rescinded. The committee decided upon this course at n stormy session a* the result of what was termed "an affront to the American Legion" by Senator Harding. Both the senator and Gov. Cox were invited to speak at the dedication ceremonk*. Senator Harding declined the invitation at first because of inability to be present on July 15, the date first set. The committee then changed the date to July 25 in order to meet his convenience, It was announced, and a telegram was received from Senator Harding accepting the invitation to speak. The committee, it was stated. was “surprised and incensed" when another telegram was received from the Ohio senator, stating he would be unable to be present on tbe 25th, Jjut that "I am going to cling to the hope that I may still find opportunity to speak.” George N. Ilagge, a member of the committee, suggested that “Senator Harding be notified that his services would not be needed and be could stop ‘clinging to the hope of speaking.’ ” Says He Is Wanted for Just ‘Stilling’ "I’m wanted for stilling, that's what Ihey got against me,” explained George Walters, 24, negro, 2402 Wheeler street, early today, after he had been arrested by Detectives Reilly and White. Walters is held on the charge of being a fugitive from Justice. The police say Walters was arrested at Douglasville, Ga., on the charge of distilling whisky, and that he jumped his bond and came to Indianapolis. Miss Helen Taft Weds Professor Manning MURRAY BAY, Quebec, July 15.—Miss Helen Taft, daughter of former President William H. Taft, was marired here today to Frederick Johnson Manning, professor in American history at Yale university. New Haven, Conn. Miss Taft, who formerly was president of Bryn Mawr college, was given away by her father. The newly-wed couple will leave shortly for a tour of Canada, and return via the northern United States to New Haven. Inman Urges Home Be , Built Legion B. R. Inman, business manager of the State Chamber of Commerce, has sent out a letter to all parts of the state urging co-operation for the construction of a war memorial building. "This great city," writes Mr. Inman, “located in the very heart of the nation's center of population, distribution and industry, has been selected as the per- 1 niauent national home for the American legion and since Indiana has no edifice which will adequately provide such a home, she must take initial steps, if the national headquarters are to be kept j within the state.” '

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Shamrock continued on towards the finish line as Resolute dropped out. The accident to Resolute occurred Just before reaching the outer mark. Her throat halyards parted and the Jaws of the gaff came down without warning. RESOLUTE SEEMED A SURE WINNER. It appeared that Resolute had the race well In hand when the accident occurred and It was believed she was a sure win ner, even without the time allowance of six minutes and forty seconds which had been made against Sir Thomas Upton’s boat. Shamrock got away to a miserable start, having to go back and reiross the starting line. Resolute got a way to a good lead and Increased It during the first ten miles. Shamrock lost ground several times by poor maneuvering. Shamrock came swiftly up when the accident occurred on Resolute. The American boat managed, even in its crippled condition, to round tbe outer mark first. It was nearly five minutes later that the British craft came around the outer mark. Resolute, however, had made hilt little headway in the meantime and It was only a short time when the British boat went sailing by the American craft. When Resolute flashed that she was withdrawing from the race, it was announced on the press boat that Shamrock would continue and cross the finish line. Resolute's tender took her in tow at 2:25 p. in. If the Shamrock finished the race before the six-hour time limit expires, In which the race has to be run, she will be awarded a victory. Capt. Adams, skipper of the American yacht, made a game effort to keep in the race after Hie accident, but was unable to make the repairs nt sea. The jaws of the gaff of the Resolute came down without warning when she was half a mile in the lead of Hir Thomas Upton's boat, near the fifteenmile mark. RESOLUTE HAD A FLYING START. The Resolute had all the better of the race from the start until the accident occurred. She got ’away with a lead of 200 yards, which soon increased to a half mile. In the change of sails during the race the Resolute crew was superior. The race was marred by several squalls and a mist. Sir Thomas Lipton, owner of the challenger, lias frequently declared that If (Continued on Page Eight.) ’ A Facts on Yacht Dash Cun Defender—Resolute, owned by members of the New York Yacht club. Challenger—Shamrock IV, owned by Sir Thomas Lipton of the Royal lister Yacht dull. Series —Best three In five races. Second race, July 17; tihird, July 20; fourth, if necessary, July 22, an<| fifth, If necessary, July 24. This is the thirteenth series since America first won the cup in 1851. Cup Course—Windward and leeward, thirty miles off Sandy Hook. Time Allowance—Shamrock IV gives the Resolute ail allowance of six minutes, forty sepomls. The Rating of the Yachts—Shamrock IV, 94.3; Resolute, 88.5. The winning yacht must cross the finish line within six hours to make It a race. The fastest race since tihe 30-niUe course was inaugurated wns made by Vigilant, on Oct. 18, 1893, 3 hours 24 minutes 29 seconds (actual time). The slowest time of a winner was in 1885, by Defender, 4 hours 55 minute*. U' V

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COX PLANNING BIG APPEAL TO PROGRESSIVES Details of Campaign Feature to Be Discussed With Former Bull Moosers. STAFF MEETS TUESDAY COLUMBUS. 0., July 15.—Nominee James M. Cox, in his campaign tours, plans to direct a strong appeal toward the progressive elements of both parties. Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt probably will have an early conference with Bai'nbridge Colby, now secretary of stale, and Victor Murdock of the federal trade commission, former bull moosers, to discuss plans to bring remnants of the old progressive party Into the democratic fold. Colby, Murdock and other bull moosers, now lined up with the democrats, will be asked to take a prominent part In the campaign, it was learned. Another feature of the Cox progressive plan will be an attempt to paint Senator Harding as a reactionary, as indicated in the democratic nominee s statement yesterday. Just as Senator Harding apparently is trying to split the democrats on the league Issue, Cox seems to be bent on | causing a row In the -republican ranks over the senator's proposed front porcli campaign by denouncing it as nonprogresstve. Harry M. Daugherty, Harding's' cam- ; palgn manager. In a statement replying , to Cox, declared that "at no time has a decision been reached to adopt the front porch campaign.” There will be no final decision reached 'until the national comiulUie meets, tie sa-id. Cox today declined to indicate his preference for the chairmanship of the democratic national committee which is i to meet, here to formulate campaign plans next Tuesday. 350 HALT CHICAGO TROLLEY SERVICE Electric Workers Walk Out, Cutting Off Current. CHICAGO, July 15.—Chicago’s street ear* were completely tied up by a strike of 353 electric workers today. Efforts were directed to getting the stalled cars in off the streets and no attempt was made to haul passengers after the strike cut off current throughout the city. "The trouble arose following the settlement of the recent trainmen's wage euntroversy," Witllaton Fish, general manager of the Chicago surface lines, declared today. "It was understood that all the trades would be accorded a jsettlement after the trainmen were adjusted." Mike Boyle, agent of the Electrical Workers" Union, said tile strike call followed disagreement over the closed shop principle. He demanded the enmpauj supplant the few nonunion workers with uulou members. The tleup caused jams on other llnea of transportation. Elevated stations were thickly crowded early and trains were packed more ear-dine-can-ilk* than ever. The suburban railroads were heavily overtaxed by the flow from the surface lines and additional trains were placed in service, early. TRY TO HI N PARfi, BIT FEW USE THEM. An unidentified girl was killed and seven otiier persons seriously Injured in nti accident, resulting from the strike. A truck carrying thirty passengers to the business district collided with an iron street post. Three other persons were injured shortly after, when an automobile taking passengers to the city from the west side overturned. Efforts t< resume were made by company's officials •luting the day. Nonunion employes In some plants supplied power for a few cars, and one car since appeared in the loop. It was manned by a union crew. There were few passengers aboard. No attempt was made to resume service In the outlying sections. Details of police were sent to the power-houses, where the strikes oc curred. officials said they would take every precaution against possible disorder. FRACAS AT PUMP COSTS $1 A BLOW Woman Resents Neighbors Addresses With Broomstick. Broomstick chastisement of a neighbor cost Ella Landis, 515 South ' New Jersey street, $1 a blow. Judge Pritchard, In police court today, fined Mrs. Landis $1 and costs, amounting to sll, for having administered eleven bruises on the onus of Bstella Smith, 543 South New Jersey street. Both women use the same pump, and an argument was brought tip, according to the. testimony in court, over who should use the pump. Mrs. Landis testified that Mrs. Smith made faces at hoc\ and addressed Iter with vile language. She admitted she used a broomstick in retaliation. Mrs. Smith exhibited badly bruised arms to Judge Uritehard. “We'll just make it a dollar a lick," asserted Ills honor who later suggested it was proper legally for Mrs. Landis to file an affidavit against the bruised neighbor charging profanity. Bumps Tell a Lot “That lnimp, young man, denotes wisdom," smiled Charlotte Tyudal, phrenologist and palmist, with a carnival company at Morris and Division streets. “You're right," declared Lieut. jjrrFjsijv Ball, on whose head the "bump p “And this bump," f continued the phreriologlst, "shows uigui again,” admitted Lieut. Ball. Then big Sergt. Clifford Richter appeared. “Ah," said the phrenologist, “this is strange and it is a bump that Is seldom found, for it denotes generosity,’’ and the expert placed her hand on the big sergeant. "And ttiis is a bump that denotes you ; are a humorist, sergeant," she smiled. "That's right," admitted Lieut. Ball; “he is tlK* funniest policemen I ever met." Then the two officers told Charlotte she,could practice phrenology, but tint it is against the law to practice palmistry. The officers closed, up several concessions that were operating what they described as games of chance.

National Crisis Calls to Workers , Says Mother Jones MOTHER MARY JONES. Undaunted by years, optimistically certain of the successful outcome of her doctrines of Industry, Mother Jones, 90, veteran labor leader of the miners, today was a guest at the Hotel Severiu, resting on her way to the west. “We are now in the very midst of a national erisls," asserted the elderly leader, her eyes sparkling with fervent interest, “and the workers of the world must f->rge to the front and take their rightful place In the nation.” When asked whether she will vote for either of the 'wo newly nominated can didates for president “Mother” Jones it plied, “No, for 1 think politics is too rotten." She recalled how she had been arrested In Pennsylvania coal fields during a strike tight, and was taken before a magistrate, who demanded to know whether she had a permit to apeak in the town. "I looked that Judge squarely in the eye," said "Mother" Jones, "and 1 said to him: 'Yes. f have a permit, and when he aske.-l who gave the permit t said, 'Uafrh-k Henry and other men who fought for liberty and justice over 143 years ago gave me that permit to sneak the truth,’ and that Judge turned me loose." The white-haired woman expressed her pride of having passed the ninety-year mark of life, and declared she expect* to live 100 years, serving the cause of the la boring men. "Out of this whole world-wide fight for Justice in the industrial world must come success, for Christ like teachings must overcome the greed of un Christ-like men,” declared "Mother” Jones. Recalling the experience* In Jal! tu Pennsylvania nnd Colorado, she |nisted she never was long in Jail. "Mother" Jones left the city at noon for Chicago, where she will confer with labor official*, and then expect* to go to Colorado anti other states in the west in a campaign to help labor forces. TAXIS AND POLICE FOR NEWLYWEDS fsusygyti: An automobile from every taxi company in the city and represent# tire of the police department, were sent to 717 West New York street last night. The taxi drivers went away disappointed and said r>ul mean thing# about the person who sent in the call. Motor Police Officers Morarity and Harris had been scut to the New York street address to stop a "drunken fight." There bad been po fight at that place and no trouble. Tin* officers investigated and John Pnggatt solved the mystery. "My sister got married today," explained Puggatt, "and some Joker has been calling all the taxi companies In the city and having automobile.* sent here." Just then two more automobiles stopped In front of the bride’s home and the drivers were told that it was all a joke. Not Magic ian, a Cop #>At the hfiiue of “Big" Ed Helm, police sergeant, the partitions are made of >, lathes and plaster ’ -<•? and not of plate It is different at Oprethe office of the 110-* -* gan Transfer and Hr *Yk-e c *' Storage Company, Mil Massachusetts The watchman at the Hogan company called ilelrii Into the office and told him a suspicious appearing man hud walked past the place several times during the night. The sergeant watched for Ids return. , When the suspect suddenly appeared Helm started for the door and forgot that a plate glass partition separated him from that opening. •Serget. Helm walked through the glass. A physician at I he city hospital dressed cuts on the policeman’s hand and knee. Wall Street Bets on Cox to Carry Ohio NEW YORK, July 15.—-Wall street dopesters were offering odds today of 7 to 5 that Gov. Cox would carry Ohio in the November election. The odds of 2% to 1 in favor of Henator Harding as quoted on Wednesday were shaded to 2 to 1 today. X i'w R £ P- /Biller Xs # , of Marion is li, !$[ J.l chairman of fl IJ/1 \ ™ E c ' s ' v ' (v 'ifTEE , /[[[' On affairs qf INDIA/VAPOnS

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WHEATFUTURES TRADING BACK ON CHICAGO PIT Yell Greets First Deals Since Aug. 25, 1917, When Closing Quotation Was $2.11 1-2. OPENING $2.72 TO $2.75 CHICAGO, July 15—Wheat futures, once the net of the grain markets, crept hesitatingly back Into the family circle today. Opening quotations were from $2.72 to $2.75 on December wheat. There was little activity in the pit, but the first deals were greeted with a yell by traders who had deserted the corn and oats pits to witness the resumption of wheat trading. Several deals were made at $2.73. Most of the dealing was through agents and none could say definitely who the buyers and sellers were. Future trading in wheat was stopped Aug. 25, 1817, when wheat contracted for delivery in September closed nt $2.11', j a bushel. Later the government guaranteed the grower a price of $2.2(1, but most of the time the grain sold well above that figure. EXPECT BIC. CHANGES IN QUOTATIONS LATER. Generally it was believed there will be big changes In quotations as the world gradually adjusts itself to a price that can be regarded as normal December and March will be the trading months nt the start. The old wheat pit In the Chicago board of trade was given over to corn during the period of Inactivity In wheat. Members of the board believed wheat trading will bo in small volume for a time. ether grain centers in the west re-es-tablished the wheat pit today. In Chicago, although regarded a* >i momentous occasion commercially, there were no ceremonies. “The day is significant and important," President Leslie Gates of the board of trade said, “in that it marks the re-entry of the law of supply and demand Into the trading pit where buyers and sellers, absolutely responsive to actual condition* affecting values, again will operate thet marketing machine which Herbert Hoover designated as the most economical in the world." NEW YORK, July 15.- .After a lapse of nearly three years trading in wheat was resumed today. There were no violent fluctuations as had been feared. Trading was only fair and no enthusiasm wa* show n by buyers. 48ERS TRYING TO BREAK AWAY Considerable Sentiment for Quitting Farmer-Labor. CHICAGO. July 15 - The committee of forty eight, in convention today, struggled to tear itself apart from the farmerlabor party. There was considerable sentiment In the convention that the committee of forty-eight re-establish itself as separate party. In dramatic fashion the convention was denounced a* “unsportsmanlike" by ncvpr.ll delegate :, and Delegate Pritchard Potts <>f Texas walked out. inviting the convention to follow, but he went alone. J. A. H, Hopkins suggested to the c-in vent lon that the committee of fortyright establish Itself for state campaigns and su.-Ii national work ns it saw fit. Parley Parker Christensen, nominated Inst night for the presidency by the funner labor party after he had presided at the forty-elghter convention at the beginning, was In the hall when the remnants of the committee of forty-eight were called to order. He said he was present as a spectator only. He was smiling and seemed pleased over the outcome. Considerable difficulty was met with in getting under way. There seemed to be some doubt is to whether the convention was legallv constituted, if the meeting was In the nature of a rump convention or merely a continuation of that which adjourned Tuesday to meet with the labor party. Gilbert Roe, Senator I.nfollette's per* sonal representative here, spoke, urging the ultimate union of the groups which had failed to get together here. "We have all made mistakes," he said, "but we must not go away from hero and fight each other.” Gets His S3B Worth in Unknown Tongue Mike Solemnn. 1312 Sliver avenue, told Bicycle Policeman Gibbons that he had been robbed of S,IS. When the officer asked Solotnan to explain the man told the policeman that he paid n palmist $.38 for some information which lie did not get. Gibbons accompanied the man to a carnival, where they met the manager and the palmist and these two held a conversation with Soloinan In n language that was unknown to Gibbons. “It’s all right,” said Soloman in English to the policeman. “Y’ou won't need to make any arrest. I have the Information and it was worth S3S.”

Feminine Sex Seems to Have Leaning Toward Lower House By KATHLEEN McKEE. When I arrived at the chamber of the house of representatives I found that the feminine sex was in attendance en masse, whereas the state senators had not been able to lure them in. You sure have to hand It to the representatives for being popular with the ladies. A session of the house of representatives must be a very forma! occasion inasmuch as all the members wore their coats. Hair styles among representatives consist of parts on the side —when there is any to part. v i

Certain groups of would-be statesmen wore white ties, while others wore black ones, and still others wore cunning little bows like those of a poodle dog. Having heard considerable about political signs. I judged that different kinds of neckties denoted different clans of represents tires. UK(iE SALARIES INDICATED. Representatives must earn a large salary, because thay all seem t.o be nble to afford the 5-i'ent laundry fee for white collars. There were all degrees cS opulence among the representatives, ranging from plumpness to graceful leanness. One artistically dressed representative wore Immaculate white shoes, white duck trousers and a black coat. From the pocket of his coat peeped a pink-bordered handkerchief, and tjJnapei

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ST A TE MINE MEASURE STICKS IN COMMITTEE Goodrich Men in House Fear Minority Report for Postponement Will Carry. NO STAND TAKEN AS TO UTILITY BODY With the Goodrich bill providing for the purchase and operation by the state of a coal mine still in committee as the result of fears on the part of administration members of the legislature that a favorable report would not be accepted by the house, with the war memorial bill also in committee, and with other important bills to be acted upon, the general assembly made |ittle progress today. In the senate a number of bills of minor importance were passed, while the house spent most of Its time in hearing committee reports. The bills passed by the senate included a bill authorizing park boards to establish building lines, a bill authorizing the legalizing of contracts for the construction of school buildings, a bill amending the Peru flood prevention law, a bill providing for the construction of bridges on state boundary lines, a bill authorizing the erection of county war memorials and a bill authorizing the Indianapolis school board to make .temporary loans for “local funds." * Interest centered in the afternoon session of the senate, where the administration appropriation bill and the various election bills were to be taken up. The most action of the morning session was the report of the Hogston bill providing the abolishment of the public service commission and the re-creation of the railroad commission out of committee without recommendations and the acceptance of the report by the senate. The fear of the Goodrich administration members of the house committee on ways and means that a minority report favoring indefinite postponement of a bill authorizing the purchase of a state coal mine would be substituted for a majority report favoring the passage of the bill, has resulted in the failure so far of the committee reporting the bill to the house.

STRONG PLEAS FOR MEMORIAL Hoosiers Before Committee Demand $10,000,000 Fund. Appeals to the patriotism and loyalty of Indiana people weie made last night by speakers at the public hearing before the ways and mean* committee of the house of representatives on bills providing for a world war memorial. Probably the most impassioned appeal was that of Charles A. Bookwaiter, who ridiculed the objection of some of those present against the expenditure of $lO,000,000 for the memorial. "Let us build a monument to loyalty that will be an Inspiration to unborn generations," he said. “Let us not think of dollars. "it was not dollars of which I thought when 1 saw m.v boy leave for the war. "The question has been raised as to what such a memorial will add to property value In the state. "It will do this —it will give assurance that there will be no bolshevism or I. \V. IV.ism." The bearing opened with an explans, tion by Samuel Ashby, Indianapolis corporation iounsel, of the contents of the bill*. FUND DIVIDED THREE IV A VS. He explained that Indianapolis proposes to pay $2.000.0(ii). Marlon county $3,000,000 and that the state Is asked to pay $5.000 000. He dented that a movement to sell (lie real estate In the two blocks between Meridian and Pennsylvania streets north of Vermont street had any part in tlie plans. He declared property owuers in this district do not wish to sell. Mr. Ashby wns asked why the measure is being considered an emergency and answered the memorial committee had' been promised the measure would come up now and that It is necessary to show the American legion that Hoosiers are willing to do their part that the national headquarters may be rate ined. Mrs. Ralph Ivennington, mother of Robert E. Kennington, In whlse memory a post of the Amerlcap Legion has (Continued on Page Two.) LIEUT 3QV BUSH STANDS \ Y ,\ \ FOR HIS l\ \ RUSHT.3- ' \

of his cont appeared to me to be embellished by a tiny elephant. An adorable cherub with curly hair and a flowing \\ lndsor tie. which would delight the heart of a poet, acted us a \ page. THERMOMETER ON FISHING POLE. A fishing pole about eight feet high was erected by one member's desk. It excited my curiosity, since I could not determine whether it wns a monument put up to draw attention to him as a superior intellect In that austere assemblage. I finally learned that it supported a thermometer. \ The representatives aroused my utmost sympathy, because they must be (Continnod on Page Five.)

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LEARNS OF PLAN FOR POSTPONEMENT. Representative John T. O’Neil stated that he was Informed that Representative Samuel Benz of English, who Is a member of the ways and means committee, wag prepared to present a ml nority report calling for the indefinite postponement of the state owned mine MIL If the majority report should favor the passage of the bill as recommended by the governor. “Os course, we will win In onr fight to have the proposed minority report substituted for a possible majority report favoring passage,” said Representative O'Neil. O'Neil and Benz are prepared to take the floor to defeat any effort, of the administration forces to get a favorable report on the passage of the bill, it Is understood. A number of officials of the United Mine Workers of America from Terre Haute were in the hofcse today waiting for the ways and means committee to report on the state owned mine. "We are not opposed to a state-owned mine provided the bill excludes convict labor at all times and subjects the stateowned mine to the conditions, and rules governing any other coa! mine,” said William Rainey, vice president of the miners of that district. FEAR IT WILL BE HIVE FOR CONVICT LABOR. “The miners’ organization has gone on record favoring government ownership of the coal mines, but in a state-owned mine we want to be sure that It will not he a hive for convict labor.” explained Rainey in discussing the proposed bill. Representative O'Neil called attention of legislators to the fact rhat the stateowned coal mine bill was not referred to the committee on mines and mining, but was sent by the chair to the ways and means committee. Representative O'Neil, a coal miner, is on the committee of mines and mining, and it is known he is a bitter foa to the administration bill of a state owned mine. “They didn't dare to refer it to the committee on mines.” said o”Neal. "They knew what we would do t* If.” The minute the bill is reported out of the committee it will be a signal for a bitter attack by the foes of the administration bill and the representatives who come from mining communities on the grounds that the miners fear that convict labor will be employed In the slate owned mine. It is understood that the ways and means committee realizes that a terrific fight on the floor will result in any attempt to submit a favorable majority report. ALSO WONDER ABOUT MEMORIAL BILL. Members of the house also are anxious to know what action the ways and means committee will take on the state memorial bill. A representative was heard to state during a committee meeting that If Indianapolis was going to get the memorial building and lay claim to It, then Indianapolis would have to pay for It.” Many of the representatives were of the opinion following the public hearing of the ways and means committee last night that a favorable impression was made by the advocates of a war memorial to be located in Indianapolis. There Is undoubtedly opposition growing In some sections of the house against the location of the memorial in Indianapolis, but it is thought that the undivided sentiment expressed last night favoring Indianapolis as the logical site for the memorial will aid in preventing further hostile feeling. Many of the legislators have what they term an “honest unwillingness” at this time to increase the bonded indebtedness of the state by authorizing at least a bond Issue and subsequent taxation to pay the state's proposed share of $5,000,000 in the memorial. HI BA MAN TO EIGHT • FOR BONUS MEASURE. Representative Charles Bidaman of Terre Haute is prepared to take the floor of the senate, probably late this afternoon and lead a light to have a proposed minority report favoring the state giving a MOO bonus to all sailors, soldiers and marines of the last war, substituted for a majority report probably asking the indefinite postponement of the bonus bill. The house already Indefinitely -has postponed one bonus bill and Representative Bldaman states that he intends to fight on the floor of the senate tc p.ei a favorable expression from the house on his SIOO bonus bill. Bidaman’s efforts at the last legislature to have the house pass a ?(>0 bonus bill failed. An effort also will be made this afternoon to consider on second reading*the (Continued on Page Two.)

OPEN LETTER TO JESSE E. ESCHBACH. # Dear Jess: In abandoning the good work which you started as head of the state bonrd of accounts to preside over the house you have taken a course that does not necessarily end your usefulness to the citizens of Indiana. “tVhat you lose on de peanut, maybe you make et on de banan.”