Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 59, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 July 1920 — Page 1

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CAMPAIGN HEAD IS BIG QUESTION FOR DEMOCRATS Names of Moore and Cummings Most Prominently Mentioned. COMMITTEEMEN ARRIVE YOUNGSTOWN, 0., July 19. E. H. Moore, Cox manager at the democratic national convention, stated today that he positively would not accept the democratic national chairmanship. * COLUMBUS, 0., July 19.—‘Entirely satisfied” with the results of his conference at the whitehouse with President Wilson. Nominee James M. Cox arrived in Columbus ready to take up with the democratic national committee, which meets here tomorrow. *ihe problems of the forthcoming campaign. Committeemen from various parts of the country began to arrive early and continued pouring in during the day. Homer S. Camming* of Connecticut, chairman of the committee. :nrl Edward H. Moore of Ohio were expected to arrive about noon. * Immediate interest centers in the naming of the national chairman, who will hare charge of the campaign. The names most prominently mentioned for the chairmanship are those of Moore and Cummings. It Is generally conceded that Moore can have the place If he cares for It. hut those in closest touch with the Ohio committeeman, who was one of the most active of the coast leaders on the floor of the San Francisco convention, say he is not seeking the honor. Xn discussion smacking of a joint debate with Senator Harding will be entered into by Gov. Cox it was announced here following publication of the Ohio senator’s demand that Gov. Cox explain tlie significance of his conference with President Wilson at the whitehouse yesterday and the governor's |eronal attitude toward article X of the league of nations covenant and toward the proposed Armenian mandate. Any point hearing upon these Issues ■which in the opinion of Gov. Cox has not already been made perfectly clear in his public utterances, will be amply treated In his speech of acceptance, but the governor made it emphatically plain that he will not take up Senator Harding's challenge to answer certain questions categorically. *’l have already made public my stand in these matters,” said Gov. Cox, “and I see no reason for repeating at this time what I have said before. Aaked regarding the statement by Frank Morrison that the American Federation of Labor has prepared “a persoaal record” of the attitude toward labof of both Senator Harding and Gov. Cox, the governor said: "I thoroughly approve of the plan If a candidate Is not to be judged by his record. I don't know what he can he Judged by. Personally I should llk* nothing better than to have the country made perfectly familiar V ith my record both as a congressman and as governor.” A DM IN IST R A TION PLEDGES SUPPORT WASHINGTON. July 10.—All of the political power and influence the Wilson administration can muster is to be thrown behind Nominee James M. Cox of Ohio, it was stated in whitehouse circles today. Just us soon as Gov. Cox delivers his ' speech of acceptance —s-heduled to be made Aug. 10—President Wilson and those prominently identified with his administration. will begin to take an active part in a eoncerted drive to roll up votes for the democratic candidate, it was added. This is to be the sequel of the understanding reached between President Wilson and Gov. Cox. by which the nominee is to carry the leugue of nations issue Into every state in accordance with the president's views and wishes, it was explained. The statements issued by the two men after their Sunday conference at the whitehouse to the effect that they had found themselves in complete accord, did not surprise offlciul Washington. The knowledge that the whitehouge had been in almost constant communication with the Ohio governor prior to his visit to Washington, and that the president and the man who aspires to succeed him had found themselves in agreement before they met, prepared official Washington for the statements. Cox left ashington after his conference with President Wilson and other administration leaders with definite assurances that he would receive their fullest support. It became known at the whitehouse that the president was extremely pleased with the nominee, both personally and because of his expressed willingness to take up the president’s fight for the entry of the United States into the league of nations. Secretary Colby expressed himself as being quite enthusiastic about Gov. Cox. He said Cox reminded him in many ways of the forceful personality of the 'late Col. Roosevelt. The former progressive-republican leader had not met Cox before. He explained he was greatly impressed by Cox s “Incisive manner of utterance and of handling himself.” Upon Secretary Colby will devolve the task of stumping the country for Cox in a direct appeal to progressive or former progressives. Senator Glass assured the governor of his willingness to take the stump in his behalf. Thomas B. Love, democratic national committeeman from Texas: Daniel C. Roper, former internal revenue commissioner and others who were conspicuous in the move to nominate William G. Mc(Continued on Page Nine.)

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HOMER S. CUMMINGS. Democratic committeemen today are gathering at Columbus, 0., for a meeting tomorrow with Gov. James M. Cox, the party’s candidate for president. Chief interest centers in the selection of the national chairman, who will have charge of the campaign. Homer S. Cummings, present chair-

Blinds Lover With Shot and Takes Own Life Woman Ends 7 Y’ears’ Intrigue , Writing ‘He Loved Family More CHICAGO, July 19— Julius Jonas. $20,000 a-year talking machine salesman and a brother-in-law of Leo Feist, New York music publisher, will recover from the effects of a bullet fired through his head early Sunday morning by Miss I‘auliue Gegiitsch. when the latter ended a seven years’ clandestine love affair by attempting to kill him and then succeeded in taking her own life. But his recovery will leave him blind, physicians who are attending him announced. In a number of ways the Jonas tragedy is similar to the Ruth Randall tragedy three months ago, in which Clifford Belyer was slain by his soulmate because of a waning love. Seven years ago Jonas, who is married and the father of several children, met Pauline Meglitsch In a St. Louis boarding house during one of his road trips as a salesman. An affair between the two began, which resulted in the girl coming to Chicago. Jonas spent much of his time with her, to the neglect of his own family. SIIT FOR DIVORCE BEGI N BY WIFE. / Recently his wife began a suit for separation, but this was dropped later on Jonas’ promise, it is believed, not to see Miss Meglitsch again. The latter, however, made numerous efforts to meet Jonas. Saturday he went to her apartment, where her mother and sister also were living, and spent the night. Early Sunday morning Mrs. Helen Sanders, Miss Meglitsch's sister, heard several shots fired in the bedroom occupied by Jonas. Rushing there, she found the lifeless body of her sister lying across the body of Jonas, who was meaning iu pain with a gaping wound in his right temple. The bullet passed through his head, cutting the optic nerves. Like Ruth Randall, Miss Meglitsch kept a diary in which she chronicled the details of her secret love affairs with Jonas. A farewell letter written by her just before the tragedy was addressed to “The Public,” and in part reads as follows : “BELIEVED IN THIS MAX." ”1 wish I could make it plain to all how this terrible situation was brought about, but I feel I have not the strength mentally or physically. “I believed in this man, who presented himself as the soul of honor. “He said he needed my help and sympathy. “He wept and writhed in agony before my eyes because I was accepting the attentions of other men friends. ‘‘So I gave them up. “I did not let my family know of his proposal of marriage to me, as he had a wife living. “But he said that she would divorce him within six months. “I knew my family would object until be was free. “When the time came for him to make good hfs promises to me he was evasive. “I knew then I had made a mistake. I had given him all my strength and love. ”He said he loved his wife and family more than he did me. * * * “I was left dazed, heart broken * • * “I am sure that to end it now is better than becoming insane. “My heart is broken. “f can continue no longer." PROPPED IN BED, JONAS TELLS STORY. Propped iu bed and with a bandage about his eyes, Jonas toid the story of his relationship with Miss Meglitsch. “Pauline hounded me," he complained. “She wouldn’t leave me alone. She wanted me to marry her. “I told her I loved my wife and family, but she kept after me. "On Saturday night when I went to (Continued on Page N'fne.)

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8 MEN KILLED IN MINE BLAST' Gas Lets Go in Pennsylvania Coal Diggings. i PITTSBCRG, July 19. Eight men were killed In an explosion of gas In the coal mine of the T'nion Politer!! ts Company at Benton, near here.yulay. A spark from an riectrlo switch is believed to have Ignited the gat. All the dead are foreigners. AUTOPSY KILLS MURDER THEORY Coroner Finds Abcess Caused Jacob Reed’s Death. The theory that Jacob F. Heed, 67, of 804 South East street, who died at the j City hospital last night, was murdered | by a man who robbed him of $75 Saturi day night, was exploded by Coroner ! Robinson today who, after an autopsy, announced Reed died of an abcess on the brain. Reed told the police before he died that u man wearing n soldier's uniform had knocked him down and taken his money from him. In investigating the case, detectives ( learned that Reed disappeared from his I home here twenty-six years ago, leaving a wife and four children He was declared legally dead nud his wife received bis life insurance. It developed that he had gone to Texan and married without obtaining a divorce. | He reappenr’i about a year ago. A wife and three children In Texan ! are said to survive. SECRET SERVICE MAN TO TESTIFY State Wins Contention in Chicago Espoinage Act Trial. CHICAGO, July 19—The state, prosecuting William Bros* Lloyd and nineteen others on charges of violating the state espionage net, today won the right ' to attempt linking up the general strikes In Winnipeg and Seattle with the communist labor party. The twenty defendants were prominent in organizing the communist party here, Harry J. Wilson, secret service man. , who Joined the first, soviet organized in Seattle, was permitted to testify. He was expected to tell of the plans of the soviet, especially as to methods | of overturning the government. Attorneys for the state argued the soviet plans were for mass action and ' that the communist party approved those Ideas. Ole Hanson, mayor of Seattle at the time ofcthe strike, was to follow Wilson. Allocation of 4,000 Coal Cars Is Urged WASHINGTON, July 19.—Allocation of 4,000 freight ears to distribute eoa! in the lake region, thus relieving the coal shortage in that district, is understood to have beeen proposed to the interstate commerce commission this afternoon in recommendations submitted by coal operators and the railroad executives with reference to the coal situation. The Interstate commerce commission is expected to make a statement on the recommendations late today. Fire Breaks Out on Albany Night Boat NEW YORK, July 19—Fire H l>oard the Morse, an Albany “night boat,” bound for New York, caused a small panic among Its 1,000 passengers today. The tire was extinguished and little damage was done. A lighted cigaret thrown on a windowsill was believed to have caused thn blaze.

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CRIMINAL GETS AWAY IN PLANE While Police -Watch Boats, He Takes Air. LONDON, July 10.—Scotland Yard was outwitted today by an airplane escape of a criminal, the first in the annals of British crime. The man was being sought by police. He telephoned the London air port at Cory don to Inquire whether he could reserve a seat in the plane leaving for Pari*. He was Informed thp afternoon plane had left, but went to the aviation grounds and after lavish distribution of money obtained a plane, ( which took him to Paris. Police stated they had kept a close watch on all outgoing boats and trains, but had not thought of the possibility of an airplane escape. Tennessee Will Be 36th, Says Mrs. Catt NASHVILLE. Tcnn.. July 10.—That Tennessee will be the thirty-sixth to ratify the suffrage amendment, thus giving American women the right to vote, was the confident prediction today of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National AVoman’s Suffrage association, following conferences with state legislatures. Mrs. Catt announced her intention of remaining here until after calling of the extra session of the state legislature. Ail but He Had Fled "They tore my clothes off. but I'm ® still fighting,” Jacob Piccone, 12, of 442 South East street, told police who were sent to 320 East Merrill street, on the report of a boy running around the street minus most of his clothing. The boy was taken home by the police, after they made a vain search for his opponents. Explosion Detains Steamer Aquatania LONDON, July 19. The steamship Aquatania. which sailed from Liverpool Saturday with 2.700 passenger* aboard, uas delayed off the coast of Ireland by an explosion on board the txeasal, according to a Central News dispatch, re ■clved here this afternoon. One fireman was killed, the dispatch said. Slayer of Wife and Dupe on Trial Today CHICAGO. July 19.—Carl Wanderer will l>e placed on trial today for the slaying of his wife and the unidentified tnun he employed to pose as a highwayman to make his wife’s murder appear to have ia*cn committed by . supposed robber. It was reported that AVanderer would enter n plea of guilty and throw himseif on the mercy of the court. Chicago Street Car Strike Is Settled CIYICAGO. July 19. Chicago's surface line system irns back to normal today following termination of a strike of ’’.so electrical workers which crippled trnnsportatlon here for three days. An agreement reached late yesterday provided that one of the shops, the bone of contention, shall remain open to union and nonunion workers. Cummings Won’t Commit Himself DAYTON, 0., July 19. Whether Homer S. Cummings, chairman of thp democratic national committee, will re tire, hinges on a conference he Is to have with Gov. Cox at Columbus today. Cummings departed for Columbus at noon upon learning that n change bad been made In tHo meeting place of tbs national committee. Asked about reports that he would retire Cummings said he was not resigning. "My term expires.” he said, “and the committee will appoint my successor toluorrow at the meeting." As to whether he would tie a candidate for reappointment Cummings said: "I am not making any announcements as to my personal views, feeling that I should first confer with Gov. Cox." Syrian Rail Control Demanded by French LONDON, July 19. Gen. Gouroud, French commander in Syria, has sent an ultimatum to F.mir Feisul demanding that the French troops be permitted to control the railway from Ra.vak to Allepo. according to a news dispatch from Damascus today. Gouroud also demanded that the French he permitted to occupy all railway stations from Horans to Hnra anrl Allepo. Gouroud declared the Syrians must accept French currency and be reconciled to the French mandate over Syria. Gouroud declared he would punish all revolutionary criminals. It was reported Emir Feisul had pro- ] tested to Great Britain. France and the league of nations council against French occupation of Kayak. READING CLERK 'fiif C.L. STUBBS |||£ WEARS A CHECKED

PEEVED NEGRO VOTE MAY QUIT ‘LILY WHITES’ Lemcke-Jewett Outfit Arouses Colored Citizens, Who Threaten to Bolt G. O. P. DR. NORRELL DEALS RAP There is trouble ahead for the republican election workers who have heretofore controlled the negro vote of Marion county in accordance with the dictates of Ralph Lemcke and Charles W. Jewett. The foregoing statement is made on the authority of James R. Norrell, M. D., and he ought to know, for he Is the negro physician who polled more votes as a candidate for the legislature in negro districts than were cast for all the republican and democratic candidates for president In the last primary. Norrell seems to be thoroughly aroused over what he terms the “Lily White' dictation of the republican machine under the guidance of Harry Hendrickson, county chairman. He writes The Times to say that there was no fraud In connection with his exceptionally high vote in the primary, but that said high vote was due to the “determination upon the uiyt of the colored people of Marion county and in those precincts to have some representation upon the ticket.” “But alas,” says Norrell, “the ‘l.ily AVhifes' had decreed otherwise and the machine roller, driven by Harry Hendrickson, the county chairman, did the work. “The 'Lily Whites” of Marion county have shown the same opposition toward the Black and Tims’ as is shown south i of the Mason and Dixon line. TO HE RESENTED AT THE POLLS. “This attitude will be resented at the poll*, u full county ticket will be placed before the people asking for their support In November. “As the 'Lily Whites' have nominated the republican county ticket, let them elect It will he the slogan." These be bold words, and it is not beyond tlie realm of possibilities that the fine new car tljat the city of In <ll-napolls bought for Mr. Jewett's use will soort bo seen parked In the fashion able Ruckle street neighborhood, where Norrell maintains his home, somewhat to the dismay of other property owner* In the vicinity. In explanation thereof It might be said that when Rufe Rage got “off" owing to "mlstakea" of the police In believing that ills emporium on North Senate avenue was a gambling den, the mayor's car found n satisfactory park lug place nearby and the police ceased to disturb Rufe. But to return to the subject In hand, ft must be raid that the man who got so many votes more than all the republican candidate* for president la "peeved." LETTER OE DR. NORRELL. In support of that statement there ia the rest of hts letter, which say*: “I wos somewhat surprised on the 15th to read lti the Indianapolis Star an article written by W. S. Henderson In which he advises the colored people to stand by the national and state ticket irrespective of what good democrats may he on the other side “Henderson brought that in because he knew that Thomas Taggart, a life-long friend, was running on the ticket as against James Watson. “Watson Is a 'four-flusher,' who cares nothing for the negro except to get bis vote and wouldn't know him the next tlay after the election. , “Henderson did trot tel! the people how the 'Lily AVhites' treated him, but I will. “He was nominated for the office of Justice of Iho peace for Center township; was promised .Mueller'* place; waited patiently until his time expired: forced him to surrender the office and then t two* handed by the Lily Whites' to Frank Glass. “Henderson knows the ‘Lily Whites' not only turned him down, but gave the cold shoulder to one of the most representative and popular colored man of tiie city. Dr. Charics Sumner Williams, ns well ns myself. Personally, 1 do not believe it was a question of nblllty In either case, but Just the 'ldly Whites' against the ‘Black and Tnus;' tiie organization, headed by Hendrickson, assisted by ’Chuckhole Charlie’ and 'Petticoat Jim’ drove the-machine over the tape. SAYS HE SEES JOKER IN ARTICLE. “Henderson has the nerve to come bnck and demand that the colored people support the G. ,C. P., 1)ut: there appears to me to he somewhat of a Joker In Henderson’s article. "He tells of the shortcomings of the party for forty years past, asks that the state and national ticket is* supported, but omits to mention the desirability of voting for the county ticket. “AVI 11 Henderson be fair and tell the republican colored voters what is wrong with the county ticket and whether he stands for It or not? “We want Henderson as well as others to understand that we propose to bring the question which lie is silent upon before the people. "The colored people unanimously supported Teddy Roosevelt and upheld the doctrine he preached and enunciated time and time again—‘A Square Deal,’ but have we received It? “No, a thousand times no. “Now let the organization of 200 or more colored citizens give an answer to the demagogues who have defiled tiie temple and prostituted and made vile the virtues of the old republican party. ’* ‘Lay on Mac Duff, and damned be he who first cries: “Hold, enough!"' "Look out, Lily Whites, we are after you.” Drinks ‘White Mule,’ Awakes Minus $45 Arthur Abneher, 621 North Senate avenue, took a drink of "white mule” whisky Sunday night in a dry beer saloon near the canal, he told the police. When he awoke he was on his front door step at home that is, lie was there, but $45 was not there. Abaeher was unable to tell who robbed him. 15,000 Out of Work in Woolen Cos. Shut-Down LAWRENCE. Mass.. July 10.—Due to the serious industrial situation here, Wll liam M. Wood, president of the American Woolen Company, will confer with Mayor William IT. White today in an attempt to work out a solution. Fifteen thousand employes of the American Woolen Company ha-*p been out of work for several weeks, following the •hutting down of four plaAs here.

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fGood for ‘Dead’ One I ROCKFORD, 111., July 19.—Hint to | golfers: Read your obituary first, j Judge R. T. Welsh read his in an Elgin paper then went out and broke I the record for the course. V J ‘BRAZIL 58 FOR TRADE, NOT WAR’ Foreign Minister Says Policy Is to Continue. (EDITOR’S NOTE—In view of the critical situation developed by the revolution in Bolivia, which has been reported ag likely to involve all the 1 leading countries of South America in a war, the Fnlted Press asked the Brazilian government for an official statement on the situation. The Interview published herewith Is the first authoritative statement of Brazil's j situation). By NOBE TAYLOR, Fnlted Press Hoff Correspondent. RIO .PE JANEIRO, July 19.—Dr. Alvedo Marques, Brazilian minister of foreign affair*. today characterized as absurd the rumors of possible international troubles In South America. Referring to the attitude of Brazil, he declared In a special interview given the United Press that Brazil will continue Its policy of closest co-operation with the United States and will maintain its profound friendship for the other American republics. He asserted that Brazil has high regard for American Ideals and Interests Dr. Marques said at tfie present time, the Brazilian foreign office is devoting almost its entire attention to the building up of Brazilian trade and to the attraction of foreigu enterprise to Brazil. "In the new International era,” said Dr. Marques, “Brazil will continue to pursu-s without Interruption its ancient foreign policy of co-operation with the other American nations. "The perfect understanding that happily exists among these nations gives assurance for the future aud brands as false all rumors saying that the South American oftb-rs are engaged In negotiating ‘high diplomatic problems.’ “I eonf-lder the league of nations necessary as a factor for the stabilization of i the world. The league lies In the path that Brazil has striven to pursue, ami to which It Is closely bound by the eon- ! stitutlon.” The Brasilian foreign minister expressed great interest in the American presidential elections. MANY OFFENDERS ON POLICE SLATE Man Caught Trying to Force Raisins in Drain. A long list of tiamea appeared today . on the turnkey's “slate" at police headquarters, following the usual weeg-end raids of the morals squads aud other police, and the charge* vary from xuraiding to bootlegging. Vasslle Yoratiarleh, 225 Geisemlorff street, was arrested on the charge of operating a blind tiger. When the police broke in the door at hi* home they found The lavatory bowl clogged with raisins and Yoranavlch attempting to force the stuff into a drain with a hose. The police found a still, a gas hot plate, a large quantity of mash and a gnlion of raisin whisky at Yoranatvicb's home, they say. Robert Patton, 1829 Woodlawn avenue, was arrested on the charge of operating a blind tiger, and the police allege they found a bottle of white mule whisky In his pocket. leater Black. 723 Charlotte street, was arrested charged with keeping a gambling house. Sixteen negroes were charged with gaming and visiting. Oil lamps were used to Illuminate the room, and when someone knocked them over the police were forced to use their club* to restore order. IJeiit. Woolen raided an alleged poker game at 41SU, West North street, yes tcrdal, arresting one woman and seven men, all negroes. A deck of cards and $6.50 were captured in the raid. Six negroes were arrested at the home of Stella White, negro, 514 Cora street, last night, charged with gambling. Tiie woman is charged with keeping a gambling house. Seek Japanese Girl’s Body in Park Lake NEW YORK. July 19. Police continued to drag the lake in Central park here today in an effort to solve the disappearance of Miss A'nk 1 Onda, saij to have been the daughter of a wealthy Japanese official in Washington, D. C. Near the lake was found a woman's handbag containing 50 cents and a slip of paper hearing the words “Onda. Miss Yuki, 563, Washington, 1). C.," and a black hat. South Bend Boy Given Term as Check Forger SOUTH BEND, lnd„ July 19. Eddie Karkowsk.v. 12 years old, a sixth grade schoolboy, was committed to the Indiana Boys' school at Plainfield Saturday by tiie authorities of the Juvenile court. Tiie boy was fast making his mark as a youthful forger, when he was brought to a sudden halt while attempting to pass a SSO check on the Union Trust Company, after he had succeeded In passing two checks for sls and $lO, respectively. Last April bo was released from White's institute at Wabash.

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Senator Negley Has Bill to Prevent Graft on Memorial. ACTION IS DEMANDED All chance for profiteering or grafting in the sale or purchase of real estate for the site of the proposed war memorial building in Indianapolis would be eliminated by a section of the memorial bill to be presented by Senator Harry E. N'egley of Marion county. The new section was presented to the joint committee from the house of repreI sentatives and the senate at a meeting today. Senator Negley said it was his opinion that the joint committee of the house and the senate, which has under consideration the three memorial bills, will reach a definite agreement regarding the memorial. “I am in favor of staying here in spej rial session until we do take definite action,” said Senator Negley. So far the committee has failed to agree, as some members are still insisting. that the memorial question be sub- : mitted to a referendum vote at the fall election. The referendum plan is objected to by some politicians on the ground that It j would probably put the American legion ; into politics at the fail election in an i effort to get a favorable expression from the voters on the war memorial. If the committee does not agree on a plan prior to the opening of the gessiou this afternoon, a conference of the com- ( miftee will be called during the dinner hour. Section 15, proposed by Senator Xegfey, reads as follows: NEC LEY’S SECTION HERE GIVEN. “No real estate shall be purchased unj der authority of this act, and no part of the funds herein provided for to be i created shall be expended for real estate, 1 until said board of trustees shall have filed in th<* general term of the superior ! court of Marion county, Ind., to be beard and determined by said superior court with its full complement of judges, sitting on bane, a petition naming as defendants al! persons, firms, corporations j and fiduciaries having any known or discoverable interest in such real estate, and describing the same by separate parcels ns the same shall be found listed for taxation: and praying that said superior i court for a finding. Judgment and decree | of the fair and reasonable cash value of | such real estate at the time when such | court shall make its finding, judgment and decree thereon, and for eondemna- | Uon thereof in the name of the state of Indiana. “And the Judgment and decree of said : court in general term, sitting on bane, : as to the fair and reasonable cash valbe of such real estate, shall be binding and conclusive upon said board of trustee* and upon all persons, firms, corporations aad fiduciaries Interested in such real estate, unless appealed from within thirty days from date of judgment thereon; and the valuation so fixed by such judgment and decree shall be the price which shall be paid for said real estate, and the price which shall be ac- ■ eepted for the same by the rightful owner or owners to the title therein. LAW'S IN FORCE ( SHALL GOVERN. "And the law In force when such petition or petitions come on for trial, governing condemnation proceedings on the part of the state of Indiana for state purposes, shall lx the law governing condemnation proceedings held tinder this act for the said board of trustees. “But provided, that In all condemnation proceedings filed and prosecuted under this act, it shall be lawful to include in such petition and petitions nil necessary parties, allegations and statements of fact as may appear to be necessary to . quiet the title to such real estnte. under the state of Indiana for all intents and purposes of this act. “And the general laws in force at the time of such hearing governing actions to quiet tlr'•- to real estate shall be . the laws governing the trial, findings, judgements and decrees in proceedings hereunder for quieting title, in the state of Indiana, to real estate condemned and appropriated under this act.” Senator Negley states that his proposed section would prevent any profj Iteering front real estate agents or others from the securing of options to lands under consideration as the possible site of the memorial. “if my proposed section does not eliminate profiteering I do not know what will do it,” said Senator Negley. RENT PROFITEERING BILL SCHEDULED A senate bill, which provides for re- , lief from “unjust, unreasonable and oppressive agreements for rent" of premises occupied for dwelling purposs. was scheduled to be considered today by judiciary A committee of the senate. Senator William A. Arnold of Salem introduced the bill. The bill provides that it shall be a defense to an action for rent accruing under an agreement for premises occupied for dwelling purposes, other than i a room or rooms in a hotel, lodging house or rooming house, that such rent is unjust and unreasonable, and that file agreement under which the same is : sought to be recovered is oppressive. The bill further prorides that "whenever it shall be made to appear that the rent, as contemplated,. in Section 1 of this act. has been increased more than 25 per cent over the rent as It existed one i year prior to the time of the agreement under which it is sought to be j recovered, such agreement shall be presumptively unjust, unreasonable and oppressive.” “Nothing in this act contained shall prevent the plaintiff from pleading and proving in such action a fair and reason<Continued on rage Two.)

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Legislative Tangle Looks Little Better After Week of Treatment. MEMORIAL BOTHERSOME The Goodrich legislature reconvened this afternoon with nearly all its problems yet to be solved. These include correcting the mistakes of the state tax board and amending the tax law itself, of creating a commission to have charge of the price and movement of coal, providing for a state war memorial, and agreeing on tiie amendments of the so-called institutional deficiency appropriations bill, which includes nearly everything the fertile brains of the legislators could think of. During the first week of the assembly, which the administration hoped would not last more than a week, seven bills were prepared for the signature of the governor. Os these, four were requested in the governor's message. None of the four are bills over which any particular contest was expected. During the first week ninety-one bills were introduced In the house of representatives and sixty-six were introduced in the senate, despite the original hope that only "emergency” bills —fifteen at most—would be presented at this very extraordinary session. The seven bills prepared foro the governor's signature provide for the payment of expenses of the special session, amendment of the election laws to provide for women voters, amendment of the registration laws, toe increase in interest rate for schoo, bands to 6 per cent, the repeal of tne objectionable Noble-Lagrange county drainage law, the abolishment of the employment commission and the amendment of the act providing for flood prevention construction work at J’eru. GOVERNOR'S BIDDING WILL BE LAST WORD. That the assembly will eventually do the governor's biddng la regard to the principal problems with which It still is faced, there apparently is little doubt. The house has done more along this line than the senate, and is consequently . nearer adjournment. Asa matter of face, with the single exception of acting on the amendments to the appropriations bill, the house has accomplished everything the administration really desires and would be ready to adjourn if the senate were as far along. The house has passed the administration bill legalizing the illegal action of the tax board in arbitrarllly increasing property valuations, even going so far as to assess money deposited in banks at amounts more than the actual totals. This bill was presented after the administration members of tiie essembly had spread stories of a "compromise” bill. The steam roller was put into operation and the bill was passed under suspended rules before many members of the assembly knew what had happened. The coal bill which gives heretofore unheard-of power to the administration to appoint a commission for the regulation of the price and movement of all coal In the state, was passed in a similar manner. Both of these measures must yet come before the senate. In a caucus the republican members of the senate apparently had a considerable argument over the tax bill, but It is freely predicted that they will obey the will of the governor as usual and do Ills bidding like good henchmen. The coal commission bill also is meeting some opposition, but like the tax bill it is expected to be passed because this is the desire of a certain gentleman who sits in a big office on the first floor of the stateliouse and issues orders which must be obeyed. In regard to the appropriations bill, the conference committee of the two houses Is expected to eliminate many of the additional appropriations agreed upon by the senate, because the bill damaged “my record for economy" badly enough in the form In which it left tiie house. WAR MEMORIAL 18 KNOTTY PROBLEM. Perhaps the knottiest tangle which the Goodrich very extraordinary legislature in very extraordinary sesssion must undo is that of the state war memorial. Like many other of the provisions in Ills messsage, the governor’s approval of the plan for a state war memorial was apparently for public consumption only. Asa matter of fact, it is pretty well understood that the governor desired only an appropriations bill, a tax bill, a coal bill and an election bill, and that the retninnder of his requests were for the purpose of making the “dear people" believe they were getting what they wanted. The governor's real message to the assembly, and the only one which he expected to be taken seriously, was given to leaders inside the confines of his own sanctum sanctorum an da private room in the Claypool. It was apparently the fond hope of the administration that the war memorial bill, which had to be introduced to carry out the bluff would die peacefully in committee. ' The bill was sent to the ways and means committee which held an elabor ate public hearing, smiled beneficently, and proceeded to permit the bill to die. But members of the American legion, the War Mothers and certain “war fathers" who were intensely interested In the project, appeared on the scene with the avowed intention of preventing the death. All sorts of appeals were made with very little result. Then those who demanded the war memorial resorted to threats. It was learned on absolutely dependable authority that a private threat was made to bring the legion into politics opposing the administration which would not permit the erection of a war memorial which would also house the national headquarters of thp legion. Then for the first time the administration leaders looked around for some way to “pass the buck.” The proposal was made that the bill should be amended to provide a referendum at the next general election on the (Continued on Page Two.) OPEN LETTER TO RALPH LEMCKE, County Treasurer. Dear Mr. Lemcke: When you were making your race for county treasurer you promised the people of this city that, you would turn Into the public treasury the interest on the Barrett law funds which are in your possession. Os course, there is no law to prevent you from keeping these several thousand dollars If you have changed your mind. But there is such a thing as honesty in polities as well as in private life. Isn't it about time you made, good ? *