Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 67, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 July 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair tonight and Thursday; little change in temperature.

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UNION TO LET ILLINOIS MEN TAKE UP JOBS No Big Strike Due Because They Get Raise and Go to Work. ' INCREASE IS $2 A DAY

Definite assurance was given today at the headquarters of the United Mine Workers of America that the ' reported settlement of differences ! between miners and operators in ' twelve Illinois coal mines will not j result in a nation-wide strike, or even in a strike involving the entire central competitive district. This assurance was given despite the first statement given out by John L. Lewis, president of the mine workers, after the “outlaw” strike had assumed serious proportions. In which he said that any settlement in Illinois changing the “modified and basic Interstate agreement” would result In “an imrnc■uiate shutdown of all mines operating in the central competitive field, involving some 210,000 men.” When a news dispatch from Danville, TIL, was read to the miners’ executive he expressed the view that the mines In which settlement was made probably are independent mines, not members of ihe Operators' association. While Mr. Leewis declined to be • inoted. ft is known he holds the opinion that such settlement may be subject to later adjudication, along with the lioped-for interstate agreement. GET INCREASE OF ft A DAY. An Increase of $2 a day for “top” men was reported to be the basis of settlement that took miners back to work at Danville. President Lewis and the Inter- 1 national executive board of the mine workers, now in session, were awaiting * reply to a telegram sent by President -.Lewis to Thomas T. Brewster of Sf. Louis, chairman of the executive committee of coal operators of the central competitive field, asking for an imme- , diate conference on the coal strike sltua- ' tion. The message requested the head of the operators’ committee to Join with officials of the mine workers in a conference toward an Immediate settlement of the la- ; bor differences that threaten to close all the mines in Ohio, Indiana. Illinois and western Pennsylvania, composing the ! central competitive field. President Lewis told the operators' : committee head that the seriousness of the coal situation demands immediate j action. Early today Mr. Lewis said he had • nothing to add to the statement and would not have until he had word from Chairman Brewster. SENDS WORD TO BREWSTER. The message sent to Mr. Brewster said: J “The present disturbed situation in the coal Industry is a matter of grave importance and of tremendous public concern. “The commercial and social equilibrium ~tff“onr country will be Increasingly die- ‘ turbed unless prompt remedial adjustments are made of those elements charged with such responsibility. “If is my profound conviction that any remedies which must be applied should be done so by orderly processes and through the instrumentality of the existing machinery within the coal Industry. J “I am accordingly herewith making an 1 official request that you join me In a call for the Immediate assembly of a joint conference of operators and miners of the central competitive field for the purpose of giving consideration to the con- j fusion cow existing In the coal Industry slid the national emergency measures an- j signed to restore normal conditions. "Please advise me at the earliest pot- j eible hour of your action.” Approval of the telegram was made by : the international exeentive committee: \ Late yesterday. President Lwis, In a formal statement, commented on the action of Frank Farrington, head of the Illinois miners, in which he took occasion to severely criticise the latter for trying to make a “local settlement” of the trouble. lie called the Illinois mine head's ac- | tion “foolish,” and said that he had not ' conformed to th<* constitutional require- j ments of the United Mine Workers. Hia atatement says: “Action was taken by this office today (Continued on Page Two.)

SEND OUT S. O. S. ON T. B. BONDS §IOO,OOO Worth Await PublicSpirited Buyers.

An “S. O. S.“ rail went out today from the county commissioners court for help in the sale of SIOO,OOO worth of Bunnyside Tuberculosis hospital bonds, as a result of failure to dispose of the bonds In the open market. “We’d like to see scores of liberalminded, interested citizens buy np blocks of these bonds in order to provide space for more patients at the institution,” explained Carlin Shank, county commissioner, “and since we have been unable to dispose of them, which are 5 per cent nontaxable. it is doubtful that the work can proceed. The commissioners received from I.awrcnce T. Orr, deputy state examiner, who has taken over .Tesse Eschbach's (Continued ou Face Eleven.)

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French Would Participate In Soviet Peace Parley—ls

Demand Russia Meet Terms of Allied Note.

WARSAW, July 28.—Despite the armistice agreement entered into by the bolsheviki and the Poles, the red armies have resumed violent attacks over the whole front south of Grodno, it was announced today. They have advanced twenty kilometers. PARIS. July 2$. —France has finally decided to participate in a peace parley at London to discuss recognition of the soviet government, but only on conditions that Russia meets the terms of the new note which the allies have dispatched to Moscow. The note cails for active participation hy the allies in the conference. The all Important news that France may take part in the proposed peace conference was not made public in Paris until after the return today of Premier Mlllerand from Boulogne It was concealed in the Boulogne dispatches printed in the morning newspapers. Instead of demanding that the soviet government first acknowledge the Russian national debt before a peace parley ia held at London, the French apparently now are willing that the whole situation, including guaranty of the Russian debt, recognition of the aoviety government and other questions, be discussed simultaneously. France will insist, however, upon reserving liberty of action along with her allies in respect to recognition of bolshevik Russia. Another important result of the ( Boulogne conference is that France probably will not insist that American representation Is necessary at the proposed conference in London. Officials of the French foreign office, previously stated that France would not enter a general parley unless the United States did likewise. The indications now are that the French will insist upon the Importance of American representation, but she may enter the conference even If the United States keeps out. The French press hail the results of

SLOT MACHINES PENNY DRAINS War Tax Next on List of Where They Go.

WASHINGTON. July 28.—Treasury officials and particularly the director of the mint, are wondering where all the pennies go. John Public can't buy anything with a penny any more, not even at a bargain rush, yet the mint can not keep up with the demand. The mint put In circulation 513,000,000 one-cent pieces during the fiscal year. It is continually coining pennies, yet Us reserve stock remains exhausted. and the demand is still racing with the supply. Certain interested officials made Inquiries on their own account and made some surprising discoveries. They found that one of the biggest consumers of pennies is the socslled weighing machine, where the heavyweight drops In a penny and stands on the scales to see if he has lost weight during the hot spell. This device, together with all the other varieties of penny slot machines, they found, are pretty large penny absorbers. One machine was opened recently and found to contain seventy pounds of pennies, or close to 12,000 of them. The treasury Is thinking of asking owners of these machines to practice opening them every few months, at least, and release some of the spare coppers. War tax gets many more.

Gotta Be Keerful

Seldom has E. L. Pedlow, 3088 Central avenue, been more surprised that he was today. Pedlow has been out of the city and the neighbors have kept a watchful eye on the Pedlow residence that, it might not he visited by burglars. At X o’clock a light was seen burning in the front hall of the Pedlow home. The faithful neighbors called the police and Sergt. Fred Winkler and a squad surrounded the house. They discovered Mr. Pedlow's Identity.

It’s Really Too Much to Expect of Villa

MEXICO CITY. July ments for bts surrender having been completed, Francisco Villa, the bandit. is expected to come to Mexico City soon, and later settle down to a quiet life as a rancher. (en. Anegenlo Martinez, commander of the northern forces, has arrived at Sabinas to superintend the surrender of the Villistas. It is understood the Villistas, said to number not more than 600, will lay down I heir arms, under Immunity, the details of which will be decided on by Villa and MarMnez.

Burst of Flame at Sea; Seek Wrecked Vessel

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 28.—A1l vessels off the Jersey coast were today instructed by wireless to look for survivors or wreckage that would throw light on a mysterious explosion which occurred off Avalon, twenty miles south of this city, last night. It was believed that a tank steamer, loaded with oil, blew up. Persons ou shore saw a burst of flame and smoke shoot skyward and the muffled roar of an explosion. Search for a disabled vessel proved fruitless.

Two Babes, Found in Cistern, Are Thriving

OMAHA, Neb.. July 28.—Corn Friday, found Saturday night In a cistern here, I Betty and Jimmy “Wells” were thriv- j | lng today. “Dr" H. S. Kent, held by police In connection with the case, remained slleut through the day, declaring only that he can defeat any attempt at prosecution. Neighbors claimed the twins wert born to a young woman at whose homo “Dr,” Kent was a bearder.

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the Boulogne conference as a victory for Premier Mlllerand. “The soviet government will undoubtedly accept the allies’ terms,” predicted the Journal. This reflected the general press opinion. The allied high commissioner at I>anfslg has been ordered to use extreme measures against the strikers holding up munitions consigned to Poland, according to Pertinax, the political editor of the Echo de Paris.

UNCOVER BOLSHEVIK PLAN TO TAKE GERMANY

BERLIN. July 28.—A plot for a bolshevist uprising in Germany as soon as the Russian red troops crossed the Prussian fron'ler, and the declaration of a (Continued on rge Two.)

WARNS NOT TO MIX INDUSTRY WITH POLITICS Gompers Cautions Against Laying Off Men and Wage Lowering.

By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS. International Seat (Service Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON. July 28 -Warning all concerned not to play politics with the Industrial situation, either by laying oft men or reducing their wages, President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, In an exclusive interview given today to the International News Service, declared that what the country needs In production and that “arrogance, bigotry and autocractlc conduct of em plovers la a waste that society can ill afford.” PresldentrGompers scored the tendency to lay off men and asked If It were a political trick for the purpose of scaring them Into one or the other of the political camps. Aa to wage reduction, he said, labor would tolerate no such thing and would resist to the last ditch. “For months we have heard the cry,” he said, “dinned and dinned Into our ears: “‘lncrease production. Increase production.’ “How can Increased production be accomplished under a policy of laying off thousands of workers?" The American woolen mills In Massachusetts closed their doors. HOLDS IP COMPAXY RECORD. It may be of Interest to note the record of profits for this company to recall recent statements of President William W. Wood. “The American Woolen Company Increased Its net Income 816 per cent sot 1918 over 1914. The net Increase In common stock earnings were 531 per cent. “Since the American widen mills control so large a portion of the business of making wool cloth, being commonly known as ’the wool trust,’ It may be welt to go Into more details regarding Its operations. “There were for the year ending Dec. 31, 1919, after deduction of taxes and all charges, net earnings of $10,779,804. equal to $39.89 a share on the $20,000,000 ot common stock. ‘•This is after allowance has been made for preferred dividends. “In 1918 tbo earnings a share on com(Contlnued on Page Eleven.)

DEFENSE CLOSES IN LLOYD CASE Attorneys Say Prosecution Js Dark Age Stuff.

CHICAGO, July 28. —The state's prosecution of William Bross Lloyd and nineteen other loaders of the communist labor party, all charged with conspiring to overthrow the government, was likened to the religious persecution of tho dark ages by attorneys for the defense in their closing arguments today. They declared that the prosecution was nn attack on denied that the defendants had advocated the overthrow of the government by force, and attacked the Illinois sedition law, under which the cofflinmilst laborltes are being tried. Attorney General Palmer was charged with seeking to ride into tb* presidential chair by raising a hullabaloo against “reds” in one of the closing addresses. The closing arguments, it is believed, will be completed tomorrow. The case may go to the jury Saturday.

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Old Hubbies Pay $40,000 a Year

CHICAGO, July 28.—A woman who gets alimony of $30,000 from her second husband and an annuity of $lO,000 from her first, was revealed In a will made public in the probate court here today. She is Mrs. Helen Maloney-White, formerly of Chicago, but now of the Plaza hotel, New York. Her first husband was the late James Maloney, former president of a Chicago belting concern, and her second husband was William J.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1920.

IDENTIFICATION OF GIRL’S BODY IN TRUNK MADE Detroit Couple in New York Brands Corpse That of Mrs. Leroy. SUSPECTS BEING HELD

DETROIT, July 28. —E. Fernandez, alias Eugene Leroy, alias Wood, sought in connection with the New York-Detroit trunk murder mystery, is now in Saltillo, state of Coahuila, Mexico, according to word received here today from Antonio police. NEW YORK, July 28.—The mutilated body of a young woman found in a trunk' here lust Friday was Identified positively today by Mrs. Leo Trumbull, ife of a Detroit patrolman, a9 that of Mrg. Katherine Jackson Leroy of Detroit. Mrs. Trumbull, who was called here for this purpose, was a cioae friend of Mrs. Leroy. Mrs. Marie Trumbull and her husband, Leo, looked at the shrunken mnl discolored feutures “of the corpse which was shipped to this city and each said It was that of Mrs Leroy, who formerly lived at their home. As the features were revealed to Mrs. Trumbull, In spite of their ghastly appearance, she was quick to recognize them as those of Mrs. Leroy. “That’s her! That’s her! That's her!” Mrs. Trumbull serenmed hysterically when the body was uncovered She grew faint and was quickly led from the room. Her husband also Identified the body as that of Mrs. Leroy. The identification was made in the presence of Robert Speed, assistant prosecutor of Detroit, and several detectives from that city. The Trumbull* expected to leave for Detroit tonight. Mrs. Trumbull declared Mrs. Leroy had confided to her shortly before the supposed murder that she was shout to become a mother, and on July 9, the day before the body was shipped here, said she could no longer stand the thrents of Leroy and was going to leave him the next day.

MYSTERY SOLUTION STILL FAR REMOVED

DETROIT, July 28.—Solution of the mystery surrounding the death of pretty Katherine Jackson-Leroy, 19 year-old Btarkvllle (Miss.) woman, whose mutilated body was found In a trunk, shipped from Detroit, In sn American Express warehouse In New York last Friday, Is as far remoTed today as It was on the day the body was found. The police continued today to gather Informitlon regarding the life of Eugene Leroy, for whom a nstlon-w!d dragnet has been set as the chief suspect in the mystery. Authorities here planned to hasten measures to Identify suspects held at Egypt, P., and Lawrence. Has. Jt was indicated that Patrolman Leo Trumbull and his wl/c, now In New (Continued on l'ugc Eleven.)

ARREST MAY LEAD TO MANY OTHERS Police Take Man in Car With Numbers Changed.

An arrest which Is expected to uncover the operations of a number of automobile thieves was made by the police toda;.. The man apprehended is John Dampier, 42, 1208 Limber street, a former saloon keeper, who is being held on a vagrancy charge under heavy bond pending investigation. Dampler was arrested by Indianapolis detectives at Trafalgar and brought here. The detectives were investigating the case of a stolen automobile when Sheriff Vandiver of Johnson county said that a man with a strange appearing auto mobile was frequently at the farm of John Turner, near there. The police investigated nnd found two automobiles, the motor number on both of which had been changed. While they were investigating Dampler is said to have driven up with another automobile, the motor number on which had been changed. An investigation at Dampler a home revealed two more automobiles with the motor numbers changed in his garage, the police say. Dampler is believed to be connected with Clifford Alley, alleged automobile thief, who was arrested at McClainsville Sunday. Leonard W. Luther, 2157 South Meridian street, appeared and Identified a cushion and two tires found In Dam pU*r's possession as having been stolen from him Dampler had two license plates in hi.-' possession, one belonging to James E. Dampler, 1606 Kelly street, and the other to William M. Comer, Franklin, according to the records. The accident which the detectives went to Trafalgar to investigate occurred when an automobile in which three negroes were riding ran wild on a hill nud hit a train All three man were Injured. They gave their names rs Henry Perkins, Ed Taylor and Euclid Lawrence. They are being hold in Johnsou county on a chnrge of vehicle taking.

THWARTS DEATH TRY OF MOTHER Marie Beck, 520 Orange Street, Rescues Parent in Cistern.

The heroic efforts of Miss Marie Beck, 20, of 520 Orange street, saved the life of her mother, Mrs. Charles Beck, 73, today. Mrs. Beck, despondent because of illness, attempted to commit suicide by jumping into a cistern in the rear of her home. The daughter, having seen her mother plunge into the well, jumped in after her and succeeded in keeping her above water until neighbors rescued both. Dr. J. M. Berauer, 1349 Madison avenue, said Mrs. Beck is in a serious condition and may not recover.

White, former mayor of Cleveland. Fifteen years ago she divorced Maloney and later married White. The latter marriage also proving unsuccessful, she obtained a divorce from White, with alimony of $30,000 a year. The will of Maloney, disclosed today, contains a provision specifying that SIO,OOO shall be paid annually to Mrs. Madelaine Barker, Mrs. White’s sister, for the support of Mrs. White and herself.

Say Stepfather Sold Girl, 14, to Syrian for Bride .

DETROIT, July 28. Department of justice agents throughout the country were ordered today to institute search for a Syrian, named Sahit Dugeley, who, it is charged, left Detroit for the east with Mary Slainen. 14, after buying her from her stepfather for $3,000. The glr,, according to information given justice department officials here, fled to the home of a friend when she learned she had been sold. The stepfather, llassan Palet, and the prospective husband pursued her and forced her to accompany them to the Michigan Central station, where the party boarded a train for the east. Justice department officials here hoped to intercept the party before a marriage ceremony could be performed.

TAFT WOULDN’T TAMPER WITH VOLSTEAD ACT Thinks Wine and Beer Exemption Would Defeat Purpose of 18th Amendment.

CHICAGO. July 2 s Former President Taft, In a letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune, dated Point** an Pic. Quebec, July 22, clearly defines his attitude on the Volstead law. declaring that he Is not In favor of Its modification or amendment or of allowing light wines and beer to be sold under the eighteenth amendment. Mr Taft writes as follows: “I am in receipt of several letters commenting on an Interview with me. said to be reported In the Chicago Tribune, In which 1 am represented ns approving a modification of the Volstead law so as to allow the manufacture and sale of light wine* and beer. 1 have not seen the lnlervlew. A reporter of your paper met me at the Ulackstone hotel Just ass was leaving for an extended speaking tour In the Dakotas in June last. He rode to the train with me. "In that Interview 1 expressed no opinion favorable to the modification of the Volstead act. I said I was In favor of Its enforcement; that I was a democrat spelled with a small ‘d.' arid bowed to the wilt of the people expressed In a constitutional way. "Your reporter pressed me to say whether under the eighteenth amendment congress had power to define Intoxicating liquor in such a way as to allow the making and sale of light wines and beers with a greater percentage of alcohol than now provided in the Volstead law. “I answered that congress had that power wtthln the limits of good faith, and that the supreme court would be very loath to attribute bad faith to congress. n co-ordinate branch of the government In such case. “In respect to the enforcement of prohibition, I ventured th- opinion that It coulti he better enforced by myilerttiu penalties and reasonable provisions thin by Draconian severity, and that harshly inquisitorial measures and heavy penalties. sought by fartatlrs, woyld obstruct rather than aid the law and would stir protest and turn the people against prohibition. “Asa matter of fact, I am not In favor of amending the Volstead act In respect to the amount of permissible alcohol In beverages. I am not In favor <>f allowing light wines und beer to be sold unuer the eighteenth amendment. I believe it would defeat the purpose of the amendme.it. No such distinction ns that between wines and beer on the one hand and spirituous liquors on the other ts practicable as a police measure. “I did not favor national prohlbt- : tion when It was an Issue. It has been 1 adopted under constitutional forma by the people and it should be enforced In good faith. Any such loophole as light wines and beer would make the amendment a laughing stock. “Kindly publish this. “WILLIAM H. TAFT.”

PAY RAILROADS HALF A BILLION t Government Protection Agreement Makes Hole in Treasury.

WASHINGTON. July 28 -The government under Us agreement with the railroads soon will be called on to pay them at least $4i<0,000,000 to meet deficits Incurred during March, April, May, June. July and August, Director Parraelee of the bureau of railway economics estimated today. Parmelee characterized this estimate as "very conservative." “It probably will be more fhan $500,OOO.OnO,” he said. Parmelee figured it this way: * $165,000 000 known deficit covering March and April. $125,000,000 -estimated net operating deficit for May, June, July and August. $200.000,000 —wage increase awards. This is nearly twice the biggest deficit incurred in any twelve months of government operation, Pnrmelee pointed out. The present deficit is estimated on the basis of six months.

SAY MAN TRIED TO POISON WIFE Allege Purpose Was to Claim Young Sweetheart.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 28. —George Llttrual, 28, today confessed that he and his young sweetheart planned to murder his Insane wife that they might be married, authorities announced. The plot resulted in the death of Mrs. Lizzie Brooks, inmate of the Central Hospital for the Insane here, and resulted in the Illness of two attendants. Candy sent to Mrs. Littruul contained poison, authorities said. Mrs. Llttrual, after tasting one piece, refused to eat it, saying it tasted bitter. Others who ate the candy became ill.

President to Take a Week-End Voyage

WASHINGTON, July 29—President Wilson is considering a week-end voyage on the Mayflower this week, it was learned at the wliltehouse this afternoon. Dr. Grayson stated today that tho president continues to Improve slowly and steadily and that improvement can be readily noted over his condition of two weeks ago.

Toll of Toll Laws

PEORIA. 111.. July 28.—T01l laws tolled a funeral for Arthur Hendrickson’s plan of collecting two bits from autolsts detouring tliuufh his farm. He must repay the and $5 In addition to each customer.

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Scamper to Dodge $22,500 Responsibility For Session G. 0. P. Chiefs Hoping Administration Linen Clean Enough for Election.

The “swan song” of the $22,500 special i session of the Goodrich legislature is ! about to he sung. j The majority leaders of both houses are hoping against hope that the soiled administration linen has been laundered sufficiently to be placed on the campaign clothes line for inspection at the coming election. i This expensive special session of the Goodrich legislature was made necessary to save the "face” of the administration ! at the fall eleetion, as the republican ; party did not dare go before the people with the ghost of the Illegal actions of the state tax board following the party about the state. Among the bills whieh were passed by the legislature in special session for washing out the soiled administration linen are: The Johnson legalizing bill, which wns passed by the house in an effort to vali- | date the illegal actions of the state tax : hoard in ordering horizontal lnerenses jin assessments, but this bill has been | amended hy the senate and now is In the hands of a joint committee of both houses. THAT "HOME Rl I.fe” HILL. The Tuthlll house bill which made a partial attempt to restore home rule by returning the bsnd making and tax levying duties to the local taxing units, but giving the right to the state board of tax commissioners to hear appeal on tax levies made in the future. The Kiper bill wns substituted for the Tuthlll house legalizing bill when that measure was presented before the senate, the main feature of the substitute bill being the section which strips the state board of tax commissioners of the power > to hear appeals, but permits the judge | of the circuit court to sit in as an arbiter where there la a dispute over a future tax levy. The $2,000,000 war memorial bill as t passed by the house and ameuded by the senate to provide a large source of rev- , enue ns well a giving the city of Indianapolis and the county of Marion the right to add $."i,000,000 to a state fund of a similar size, Is regarded a clever political attempt to dispose of this troublesome Issue so It can not become a campaign issue this fall. The county road unit bill now is In a conference committee and is causiug ex tended discussion. The coal and food commission bill ! finally has been approved by the lower house as recommended by the conferees' report and similar action will be taken ( today by the senate, it Is said. MIXED WITH “SOILED LINEN.” Mixed up with the “soiled linen” legislation were many other bills, not emergency matters, which finally were put through by the majority member* who desired to use the valuable time of the xpeeSal session in accomplishing some local things to aid candidacy for reelection. In fset, every bit of legislation op pears to have been considered from the angle of Its political effect and Us hearing on the coming campaign. The object of the spe-ial session appears to have been the necessity to keep Goodrl’hls.n out of the fall campaign and In this way lessen the burden of (’Jndldate McCray.

Dayton Will Pay Tribute to Nominee

DAYTON, 0.. Juiv 28.—With the closing of banks, stores and factories and the suspension of public business, Dayton and the Miami valley ou Friday will pay neighborly nonpolitical tribute to Gov. James M. Cox in a monster “home-corn Ing” celebration. A parade of civic and fraternal societies and of factory and store employes will be a feature of the celebration. Immediately preceding the parade Mayor J. M. Switzer, in a brief address, will felicitate Gox Cox upon his nornlna tion to become the standard-bearer of the democratic party. The governor will make a reply, and will then review the marchers from a court of honor to be erected jn front of the courthouse. It ts estimated by those In charge of the celebration that there will be. more than 10,000 men and women in line. A squadron of airplanes from Dayton fields will fly over the city, dropping leaflets containing a message of greeting to Gov. Cox.

Marion Population by Wards Announced

WASHINGTON, July 28.—Preliminary population figures for Indiana were announced today by the census bureau as follows: Marlon, by Wards—Ward one. 6,525; twh, 4,075; three, 2.958; four, 7,669; five, 2,519. Total, 23,747.

Mr. McCray la known to favor the amended Johnson home rule bill, which will restore home rule, and Lieut. Gov. Bush has been n valuable assistant to McCrdy In this respect. When the senate was withholding the Kiper bill from the house over Saturday and Monday, the lieutenmt governor said he was willing to take the responsibility of keeping the legislators together in special session for the constitutional limit of forty days, If necessary, until the Joint committee of both houses agreed on the senate amendments to the Johnson bill. Now It appears that a grand effort fs being made to get from under the burden of responsibility of spending about $1,500 a day for a special session. TRY TO SHIFT RESPONSIBILITY. To shift the entire responsibility of delay from the shoulders of Lieut. Gov. Bush, the senate majority in caucus passed the following little resolution: "Whereas, Certain criticisms have been made in and through the press against Lieut. Gov. Edgar D. Bush for his acts In connection with house bill No. 514; be is hereby • “Resolved, by us, the republican members of the senate, tn conference assembled, that the actions of the lieutenant governor in connection with said bill were in accord with the wishes of this conference and of tile lieutenant governor at the time such action was taken.” Today is the fifteenth day of the special session of the Goodrich legislature adn figured on a basis of $1,500 a day, the special session so far costs the tax payers the nice little approximate sum of $22,500. Nobody seems to be willing to meet the public criticism for the expenditure of this special session caused by the failure of the Goodrich legislature to do its work during regular session and also caused by the Illegal actions of the state tax board as well as by the exhausted funds of the state Institutions. After the senate agrees with the conference committee on the coal commission bill which gives the right to the state board of accounts to sit as A coal price fixing board as well as a food hoarding investigating tribunal, it is though; the republicans will have some nice campaign fodder to spread broadcast this fall. The majority republicans have not missed a single opportunity to appeal for legislation against the prevailing high price of coal as well as the reported acarcity of it. EVEN ESCHBACH MAKES APPEAL. Even Speaker Eschbach appealed to the members of the house to take some action to remedy the existing coal situation, and It will be remembered that Mr. Eschbach relies on the governor to reappoint him as head of the state board of accounts, from which he resigned to preside over the destinies of the Goodrich administration bills In the house. Both houses found time to pass a number of salary increase bills and it Is understood to be the governor's intentions to veto all salary increase bills of th# special session with the exception of the Lnkc county bill. An effort began early this morning to bring about an agreement of the conferees on all hills now in conference so rhut the special session can end some time late tonight.

THERE CANT BE NO SUCH HOME

CHICAGO, July 28.—A home without a servant was promised the world today by Miss Leah White, designer. She declared her new home here would be: Janitorless. Servantles*. Basement less. PI ns ter less. Fireproof and soundproof. The house she said would be: Automatically heated and cleaned. Living room, dining room and sun parlor combined. Made of glass on two sides. Sleeping quarters on the roof.

First Army Division to Move to Camp Dix

WASHINGTON, July 28.—Transfer of the first division of the United States army to Camp Dlx, N. J., from Camp Taylor, Ky., was ordered by the war department today. The transfer will begin about Sept. 1. Camp Taylor will be abandoned and salvaged, according to the order.

Riverside, Cal., Gets 5 Seconds Earth Thrill

RIVERSIDE, Cal., July 28.—Riverside was shaken today by an earthquake shock shortly before 8 o'clock. The tremor lasted five seconds. No damage was done, according to police reports. '

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TAX BILL WAITS WHILE HOUSE IS MARKING TIME ‘Friendly Feeling’ Reported Among Conferees on Kiper Measure. SILENCE ON MEMORIAL

Efforts to Institute * prosecution against unregistered lobbyists, the passage by the house of the Hogston senate bill providing for a twoplatoon system for fire departments in cities of more than 15,000, the voting down by the house of a bill to pay county surveyors for preliminary work done on proposed road improvements before bonds are issued and the passage of the Duffey senate bill amending the state highway bill made up the principal business of the house of representatives in Its first session today before taking adjournment until 3 o’clock this afternoon. The senate adjourned until 2 o'clock to enable the various joint conference committees to meet to consider the Kiper substitute tax bill, the county unit tax substitute tax bill, the war memorial hill, the county unit tiy bill and th# amended Johnson "home rule” tax bill. The joint committee on the Kiper substitute tax bill met again at 1 o'clock In an effort to reach an agreement. It was stated that the “feeling was friendly’’ in the committee and that aQ agreement was expected soon. No agreement has been reached by the Joint committee on the amended Johnson “borne rule” tax bill. It also was understood that the war memorial committee was not prepared to , report on its proposed plan of settling the war memorial problem by outlining the duties of the state as well as Marlon county and the city of Indianapolis. The rumor was that the county unit road bill will not be reported out by th# committee. Some leading senators said it would b# Impossible to end the session tonight, but all apparently agreed that Thursday would see final adjournment taken.

DUFFEY ROAD BILL AMENDED BY HOUSE

The Duffey senate bill providing for payment on 90 per cent of work on roads, to contractors, when completed, and amended by the house to provide for payment on only 80 per cent of the completed work, and prohibiting final payment on contract, before the work Is completed, without the permission of the surety, passed the lower house today by a vote of 53 to 15. The bill passed the senate after • protracted fight, as it was drafted. When It reached the house It was amended on second reading, and carried to third reading and passage today. The bill now goes to the governor for hia signature. Many contractors were present In both the senate and the house, working for its passage.

BACK PAY BILL DEFEATED IN HOUSE

That back pay should not be given county surveyors and assistants, as provided for in engrossed senate bill No. 402, by Senator Bainum, is the opinion of the bouse of representatives, which today failed to pass the bill by a vote of forty noes to thirty-one ayes. The bill has provisions that back pay and mileage of county surveyors, civil engineers and all deputies of the surveyor's offices shall be granted to them upon filing a claim. Many members of tbe house expressed themselves that the word “heretofore,” aa used in the bill, would permit any one to take money from the county, ignoring a time limit. “There are no limitations; the Mil dates back as far as Adam and the flood, and any one who feels that b# (Continued on Page Eleven.)

ROBBER FINDS DRAWER EMPTY Makes ‘Water Haul’ at Dairy Lunch Room.

When a holdup man called at the Thompson dairy lunch room. 355 Indiana avenue, at 4 o'clock this morning he found things quiet, except for the snores of two customers. Three employes, George McKinney. 122 East Vermont street; Ed Bell. 2041 North Dearborn street, and Jesse Glover, 122 East Vermont strePt. were seated around a table In the rear of the lunch room. The robber was masked in the most approved style, with a white, handkerchief over bis face, and armed with a bluo steel revolver. “Keep your seats, gentlemen," he said, “covering” the three man. “I have called to obtain a little ready cash.” he remarked, as he reached ove* the counter and opened the cash register. But McKinney had only a few minute* before removed nearly all the money. Disappointed, the robber did not take the few dimes that were left. Suddenly McKinney found his voice and started to yell. “Shut np or I’ll kill you,” ordered the holdup man. pointing his gun at him, but the resaurant man was still yelling when Sergt. Fred Winkler and the emergency squad arrived. The robber ran from the dairy lunch and disappeared. Sam Moore, negro, giving his address as the colored Y. M. C. a.. and Harry Calvers, 34, Martins fats, the two sleeping customers, told the police they awoke in time to see a man run from the restaurant. The others gave th? police a description of the holdup man. The police arrested Clarence Haas, 19, alias Robert Oaks, at the Roosevelt hotel. charging him with vagrancy. Haas said he came to Indianapolis from Canada about eight days ago.

OPEN LETTER

TO TAYLOR GRONINGER. Dear Taylor—lt has been several weeks now since the public had a chance to chuckle at one of your ingenious police court defenses. Can’t you frame up with somebody to get into trouble long enough to enable you to exercise your fertile brain in the interest of public entertainment? Remember that Indianapolis has few summer pmusements and Its citizens enjoy light reading.

NO. 67.