Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 73, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 August 1920 — Page 1

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POLES PREPARING TO EVACUA TEWARSA W Red Forces Drive Forward Unchecked and Cross River Bug. HOPE OF ARMISTICE IS ABANDONED LONDON, Aug. 4.—Unless the reds immediately halt their advance against the Poles, Britain will break off negotiations looking toward recognition of the bolsheviki, Premier Lloyd George warned M. Kemenoff, soviet delegate, this afternoon. Aug. 4. —The Poles are preparing to evacuate Warsaw, the capita!, according to official dispatches to the French foreign office today. The new seat of the Polish government has not yet been determined, It is understood here. The civilian population has begun to flee from Warsaw. Enormous supplies inevitably will fall into the hands of the Russians, it is feared. The Poles virtually have abandoned all hope for an armistice with the Russians, the foreign office was advised.

Military dispatches show that the Hussions hnve crossed the Bui? river on a front of more than silty miles. The Poles retreated so rapidly they had no etaan-e to destroy the bridges. The retiring Polish troops have become demoralized all along the front north and east of Warsaw. Fifty thousand Russian Ted troops, preceded by large masses of cavalry, are driving in the Polish left wing, aiming to cut the Dantzig ‘•corridor" and sever communication between Warsaw and the port of Bantzig. All the military supplies sent to Poland were shipped by way of Bantzig. BIG SIPn.IES HELD IN PATH OF REDS. It is understood there are big supplies of war materials at Mlava. which is In the path of the Russian army. The shattering and retreating Polish Fourth and First armies were unable to offer effective resistance. It was said, and had become so widely separated that the soviet troops were able to march through the gap between them without danger of "being flanked. The bolshevikl's main line of advance is along the Byelostok-Warsaw railroad. They were reported to be shelling l.omza, after having occupied Szczvczyn lu that region, and to be pressing rapidly on toward Mazowieck. AVERT: TO RESUME ARMISTICE TODAY. This was the day on which armistice negotiations were to have been resumed at Minsk, according to wireless announcement from Moscow. However, there has been no word of the Polish ministry authorizing its delegates to discuss the basic peace terms with the reds and it was deemed unlikely that the parleys would be taken up again so early. All advices from Warsaw indicated the city author';ies were expecting tha city would be attacked by the bolsheviki. Preparations for a desperate defense were being made. Foreigners and women were being hurried out. Railway trains were crowded and many were departing in motors and wagons. *■ -Dispatches described the scenes as being similar to those in Rurope in the early days of the world war. The sale of alcohol in Warsaw has been prohibited. Meanwhile in Tendon a hostile attitude toward the Russian trade delegatee wp.k reported growing, due to the bolsheviki's action in repeatedly delaying the armistice, whh-h some officials consider an evidence of bad faith.

ONE DELEGATE IS SENT HOME. M. Kliahko, assistant to M. Krassln, one of the delegates, has been ordered back to Russia on the ground that he is fi” undesirable alien. Krassin, in an interview, declared the s vlet peace terms included free transit f- r the Russians through Poland to Germs t-y. lie said he was ioptimistic that the soviet government would come to a dopnife agreement with Britain as a basis for future commerce and diplomatic rotations: that he was doubtful such nn rgreement could be reached with France; that transactions with the United States were making progress and that he hoped transactions with Germany would develop. The British cabinet, it. has been learned, has thoroughly discussed the bolsbevikl-Pollgb situation. It was intimated that If the soviets indicate their intention is to obliterate Poland as an autonomous state, Krassln and Kemenoff will be sent out of the country and negotiations for reopening of trade relations with Russia will be dropped. In such an event the blockade of Rnssla also is likely to be put In effect at once. On the other hand. It was stated that Britain will not object if Russia and Poland agree to a peace at Minsk instead of at a London conference, as originally proposed, provided the peace Is based on the Versailles treaty.

ALLIES ALARMED OVER BOLSHEVIKI SITUATION PARIS, Aug. 4.—The allied governments are geunlnely alarmed over the disaster which has overtaken the Polish army and the continued advance of tuo Russian army toward the German frontier. A communication was received by the French foreign office today from Premier Lloyd George at London which led ■:> reports that an Immediate conference of the Anglo-French premiers and possibly other allied statesmen would be summoned. Premier Millerand Is now on a vacation. but is expected to cut It short, in view of the serious turn of affairs m eastern Europe. The French press is unanimous in the belief that the bolshevik demand upon Poland for an Immediate peace conference behind the battle lines is the death kr.ell of the proposed parley in London. Premier Lloyd George is already on record as demanding that the soviet government at Moscow consent to discussion of peace terms with Poland as well ns the other states bordering soviet Russia at London. Two divisions of French troops in the Kllesla plebescite zone may be used to reinforce the lolish of the defense of Warsaw, according to indications today. The Journal pointed out that these troops are nearer the Russo-Polish the(Continued on Page Four.)

WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. in., Aug. 5. 1920: Fair tonight and probably Thursday. Warmer tonight. 6 a. m O') i a. m 63 8 a. m 72 9 a. m , 74 10 a. m 75 11 a. m 70 12 (noon) 77. 1 p. m 80 2 p. m 87

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YES, IT’S BACK TO FIG LEAF DAYS Paris Says Skirt Is Passant, Oh, My—Oh, My! PARIS. Aug. 4.—Name of a name of a name, but this is a great day in Paris! The fall fashion show has opened to And the skirt rapidly disappearing and thousands passed the day with their noses flattened against the plate glass shop windows behind which beautiful manuikens displayed new fashions. Hundreds of American tourists struggled for places next the windows. In the more exclusive shops all the accents of the United States could be heard as the spectators uttered exclamations, surging against the silken ropes which kept the crowd from swarming into the "ring" where models languidly strolled about. The peek-a-boo skirt was the hit of the show. This garment is composed of two panels, one In front and one behind. The panels overlap and are stitched only part way down, so that a breeze—(censored). The less extreme fall skirts are two inches shorter than last season's and correspondingly tighter. Prices also are reaching new altitudes. Sleeves likewise are shorter, but necks are higher. Some of the collars are designed to touch the ears. Fluffy ruffles and transparencies are favored in evening gowns. Color* are astonishing, yellow and sliver, for example, trimmed with silver lace and chinchilla fur, with a low V back and a beaded ornament hanging down to fill the V. Wraps also have a punch this season. One which attracted mneh attend tion from sedate, middle-aged American tourists was cloth of gold lined with ermine. Experts say the styles lack any new constructive ideas, and are simply a readoptlon of those of 1911. with novelties. Some novelties! Handful, Anyway!

A handful of coat, shirt and suspenders was all that Sergt. Dean, had to exhibit following an encounter with two negroes at New Y'ork and Missouri streets at 5 o'clock this morning. The policemen saw two negroes walk ing along the bank of the cftnal with a Jug. When he approached one of the negroes threw the Jug Into the canal while the other hurdled a fence. The policeman grappled with the other negro, who escaped. ‘Chi’ Rent Boost * Due to Coal Price CHICAGO, Ang. 4.—Rent of Chicago apartment* will increase from 15 to <0 per cent thl* fall. It was predicted today by Adolph Kramer, president of the Chicago rent estate board. Increased cost of operation, particularly the price of coal and continned shortage of houses will he responsible, be said. ‘I Told a Lie,’ Dad Says, ‘My Son Stole Auto’

"I told a He yesterday to the detectives.” said Steven Ammerman, 58, of 848 Ashland avenue. “My son stole the automobile that I tried to sell.” Ammvrman’s confession occurred In (he turnkey’s office. Clarence Ammerman, 25, Kokomo, stood near his father. The two men are said to have confessed to the police the theft of three automobiles. No, This Ain’t So CLEVELAND, 0., Aug. 4.—Police are looking for a thief who may have thirteen logs. lie Btole that many shoes from the repair shop of Abraham Cohen here. Two Go to Grand Jury on Burglary Charges John Dampier, 1208 Gimber afreet. Wad bound over to the grand Jury today by Judge Walter Pritchard on charges of burglary and grand larceny, under bond of $5,000, which was signed by John Schulmeyer, 3112 East Minnesota afreet Cliff Alley, who the police charge Is cloe© to Dampier, was bound over to the grand Jury under $2,000 bond on charges of receiving stolen goods, burglary, grand larceny and falling to report purchase of second-hand property. Flames Raze Village; Half Million Damage PIQcA, 0„ Aug. 4.—Bradford, a village of .7,000 inhabitants in Miami county. was practically wiped out by Ore today. The loss is estimated at over half million dollars. Twenty-two business houseg, including the First National bank and the postoffice, were burned to the ground. There was so loss of life.

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Inviting, isn't it—this drinking touutatn for “man and beast?’’ It is one of seventy-odd drinking places established In Indianapolis when sanitary drinking fountains were in their infancy and town pumps were not forgotten. The most of these fountains are located outside the congested retail districts of Indianapolis. They are easy of access to horses and originally were designed to meet the

MARKET STAND, RUN BY WOMEN, FORCED TO QUIT Housewives’ League Member Says Producers Declared Boycott. The Marion County Housewives' league has been forced out of the food selling business. The stand which the league conducted on the city market has been closed. A member of the league explained that producers refused to sell to the organization. The housewives league is composed of several thousand Marlon county women who are making an effort to reduce the cost of living, especially as applied to foodstuffs. The stand was opened several months sgo to sell food at cost. No labor was employed, a* the stand was operated by member* who gave their services. The organization made arrangements with producers of vegetables anil pro dure to give them a steady market lor their products at wholesale prices. In some cases the league agreed to ta*e all of a producer's output, while in others it agreed to take a certain amount each week. Sales were made only to members of the league, the membership being open to every housewife on the payment of annual dues of 23 cents. For a time the stand did a large business. Soon, however, it wns explained, It became difficult to buy vegetable* and produce. In some cases producers are said to have made the statement that they di I not have on hand sufficient of their products to supply the league and In cthera direct refusal were made. In one or two eases it was explained that producers could not sell to the league because such sales would “put them in wrong” with the other dealers to whom they sold. The question of a solution to their problem will be taken up at the league's next meeting, Aug. 11.

FILE OBJECTIONS TO FLAT WHEELS Olnev Street Residents Annoyed by Street Noise. Residents of Olney street between Tenth street and Brookside park today appealed to the board of public work* !n a petition to stop the Indianapolis Street Railway Company from “running all Its flat wheel cars on th* line." ‘‘As they make a horrible noise both day and night we can’t sleep at night or talk on our front porches in the evening.” says the petition. “For sick persons it is sure death. ‘‘We have asked the company for relief tint it pays no attention to us.” The board took this under advisement with another petition from residents of Dearborn street, between Roosevelt ave ntte and Twenty-fifth street, asking that the plan to order the street. railway company to extend a spur of the Brightwood line down the section of street in question be abolished. Members of the board expressed surprise at the second petition since they received some time ago u petition, signed by approximately 1,700 residents of Brightwood, asking that the extension be mnde. A preliminary order for asphalt in the Improvement of Tenth street, from Illinois street to West street, was passed. Time for the completion of the resurfacing of College avenue, between Kiev enth and Sixteenth streets, by ,T. N. Morgan A Son, contractors, was extended from July 13 to Oct. 1. A number of gas and wnter main extension petitions were denied.

Veterans Get Leave and Full Pay for Encampment All members of the Grand Army of the Republic who are now In the employ of the postoffice department o the government will be granted) a leave of absence, with nay. to attend the O. A. R. annual national encampment In Indiannpolls. Sept. 19 to 25, according to an announcement made by authorities In Washington, received here today. The leave will be granted In addition to regular vacation leaves as provided for by federal laws. .. . ..

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need of watering places for teams when horses hauled the greater part of Indianapolis’ freight. Not by the wildest stretch of imagination can these fountains be said to answer the need of Indianapolis for places where citizens and visitors uiay obtain cool, clean drinking water. Isn’t It about time Indianapolis forgot Its country town equipment and Installed some sanitary drluking places where tbev are needed?

SEN. HARDING SAYS HE WANTS PEACE AT HOME New Realization of Menace Over European Affairs Comes to Nominee. MARION, 0., Aug. 4. “I wonld rather have industrial and social peace nt home than command the international peace of ait the world,” Senator Warren G, liar ding, republican nominee for president, told a gathering of men and women from Wayne county, Ohio, which he addressed from his front porch here today. Farmers mingled with worker* from shop and factory and with clerks from stores and offices in another outpouring of Ohio home folk to hear the speech. COMMENDS tri dunce OF WASHINGTON. The senator said there btd come to him lately a “new realization of the menace to America in European entangle ments which emphasise* the prudence of Washington.” In voicing again hi* opposition to Ar ti'de X of the league of nation* ronvenant the senator warned of the mnrni obll gallon to preserve peace overseas at the cost of American manhood and treasure he said it would Impose upon the American people if they were committed to it unreservedly. “Buppose that under the military alliance and the *uper-nntbor of Article X a program of armed force is agreed upou and the congress of the United States de cllne* to respond?” he asked. “The president would be called upon to carry on a war without constitutional authority, or we would prove a compact no more than a scrap of paper."' COt XTKV’S FART IN WORLD WAR. ‘ The solemn truth is that our part In the world war was au obligation to ourselves, performed in sympathy with associated, not allied, powers and our splendid part in helping win the war was the armed manifestation of American conscience, not the fulfillment of a written obligation. “Gov. Coolldge spoko tile other day of the rescue of America from the reactions of the world war," th© senator continued. “We also need to be rescued from the visionary and fruitless pursuit of peace through super government. "I do not want American* of foreign birth making their party alignment* on what we mean to do for some nation in the old world. "We want them to be republican* be cause of what we mean to do for the United Slates of America. “Our call is for unison, not rivaling sympathies. “Our need is concord, nqt the antipathies of long inheritance. ‘‘Surely no one stops to think where the great world experiment was leading.” “We are only learning now. “It would be a sorry day for this republic if we allowed our activities in seeking for peace In the old world to (Continued on I’nge Two.) Woodruff Place Town Hall Bonds Approved

The state board of tax commissioners has approved the petition for a bond Issue by the town of Woodruff place. In Marlon county, for the erection of a town hall. The bond Issuo amounts to $20,000. Motorcycle Rider Is Burned in Collision Lee Grlsso, 24, 207 Butler street, suf sered burns about the face and body today ns a result of nn automobile accident in front of 1523 East Washington street. According to witnesses, Grlsso wns rid ing a motoreyclo west on Washington street when he collided with an automobile driven by G. W. Harrod, 1665 Bellefontalne street. After the collision the motorcycle tank ignited. Ask Appeals Court for Postoffice Men WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.—Pierce E. Butler, president of the Chicago Postal Clerks’ union and Harry VV. Starr, Chicago, left at the whitehouse today nn appeal to 'President Wilson for establishment of a court of appeals where just grievances of Chicago postoffice employes can be passed on. They asserted that Postmaster General Burleson had. steadfastly refused to establish such a court.

LEWIS SENDS HOT MESSAGE TO ALEX. HOW AT Mine Workers’ President Bent on Ending Illegal Strike in Kansas District. WARNS TO OBEY LAWS John L. Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers of xVmerica, today took definite action toward ending the illegal strike of coal miners in Kunsas. Reports reaching the international headquarters showed 3,488 men on strike in that state. Thirty-three mines were closed down, and President Lewis said the strike in each instance was illegal and unauthorized. Under the provisions of the contract between the United Mine Workers and the Southwestern Coal Operators’ association all disputes arising under the agreement shall be taken before a joint board for adjustment, but according to the information received by Lewis this has not * aen done. Therefore, he said, the men must return to work and take up their griev. ances in the usual manner. WIRES LOCALS TO RESUME WORK. Lewis sent telegrams to nil of the thlrtyjthroe local unions on strike directing them to resume operations at or.ee. He also sent a telegram to Alexander Howat, president of the Kansas miners, denouncing him in strong language for Ills course in fostering and fomenting the strike trouble. Lewis' telegram to Howat was as follows : “Official advices reaching this office indicate thirty-three mines were idle yesterday in the rtato of Kansas. "Four of these mines were idle because of local grievances which had not been handled by officers of District fourteen in conformity with procedure outlined in agreement bet wen miners and operator*. “The remaining number of mine* were idle because of fines which had been assessed against part of the mine workers because of their action In trying to enforce an illegal condition contrary to provision* of agreement. “I am informed you, as president of District fourteen, have never taken up this question- with coal operators In manner specified by southwestern interstate agreement, to which you are a signatory and the provisions of which you are in honor bound to respect, CAN NOT TOLERATE CONDITIONS. "This condition of affairs i* most astounding and can not be tolerated by this office. "If it 1* your desire to continue to functlou as officer of United Mine Workers 1 warn you to comply with its laws. “A continuation of the mad course jcu are pursuing in Kansas will bring further consideration to your organisation and stamp you ns a man devoid tt principle and destitute of honor. “The miners of Kansas, through the "Thcessant and continuous strikes which you have dlrertir ordered or sanctioned, are gradually being reduced to a *i*te of poverty anl wo-’ which is tragi-sl nr.d most indcf-nslble, "This office is in receipt of appeals from many members of the organization In Kansas pleading for the intervention of the international union to save them from your ruinous government. “For thl* reason I can no longer ignore your stultifying action*. "I propose that the provision* of (he Joint agreement between miners and operators in district No. 14 shall be carried out In just the same manner as is done In every other district within Jurisdiction of our union. "The childish waits of defiance which will doubtless emanate from you uuont* * clpt of this message will not in any manner a(T“< t the situation. CA PRICES OF DEMAGOGUE. "The miners of Kansas shall not he permitted to bo sacrificed to the whims cud caprices of a demagogue. “i have today telegraphed the secretaries of each of the thirty three local union* In Kansas directing that the miners pettirn to work and the mines be (Continued on Fage Two.)

TRUE BILLS FOR REBEL STRIKERS 41 U. S. Indictments Returned Against Yardmen. CHICAGO, Aug. 4—lndictments charging violation of the Sherman und Lever act* were returned by a federal grand Jury today against forty-one of the leaders in the "rebel” yardmen's strike that paralyzed railroad transportation throughout tho country last winter. Indictments also were returned against two corporations implicated in the strike. The voting of the indictments, which charge direct Interference with food shipments and obstruction of interstate commerce. followed an investigation covering two works, in which sixty-four railroad brotherhoods were called to testify and reams of documentary evidence were submitted. The switchmen’s strike was called In March after John Grunau, head of the Chicago Yardmen's association, had withdrawn from the Brotherhood of Hailway Trainmen and formed his own union. Efforts of the brotherhood to control walkouts ail over the country that followed were unavailing for many weeks.

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Could Pass Any Test Now. President Thinks WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—Secretary of Interior Payne told President Wilson and his cabinet about a home brew made from berries which he discovered on bis recent trip to Alaska with Secretary Daniels. “Did Daniels drink it?” the president Is reported to have queried. “He did,” Payne replied. “It was kickless, then,” said the president.

COX WILL MAKE SPEECHES FIT HEARERS’TIME Plan Farming District Tour Between Harvest and Corn Shucking. DAYTON, Aug. 4.—Gov. James M. Cox, democratic presidential nominee, is planning his speaking campaign with regard for the convenience of the potential audiences to which he will appeal, it became known here today. For example, the governor believes the most convenient time for the farmer to give attention to politics is during the interim between thrashing and corn shucking, and when the committee on speaking arrangements meets here following notification ceremonies, the governor will suggest that schedules bo so arranged as to enable him to tour the farming sections of the middle west and northwest during that period. Having been born on a farm, the governor believes no real “dirt farmer” is going to rush off to hear a political speech while ripe crops are standing In the field. Such details as exact date and place of speeches, the governor will leave to the committee, but he will insist that they adhere to the general principle he has laid down. Similar considerations will apply to other constituencies, such, for Instance, ns Industrial centers, where speeches will be made during the noon hour, on Saturday half holidays and at night. WILL GO TO PICNIC THIS AFTERNOON. The feature of today's program foe Gov. Cox was a picnic of the Gem City Democratic club this afternoon at Shiloh, near Dayton. Later In the afternoon the governor will confer with Mrs. Abby Scott Baker, political chairman of the natlonat woman'* party, who is here to tell him that prospect* 0 f ratification of the woman suffrage amendment by the Tennessee legislature are extremely gloomy unless some immediate action is taken. The governor indicated today that he is preparing a vigorous daily political bombs rdment of the republican position, the opening gun of which will be fired after the notification ceremonies Saturday. It Is probable that the nominee will fire a serle* of questions at Harding and lho rumor persist* that he may challenge the republican candidate to a Joint debate.

TWELVE BILLS AWAIT SIGNING Belated Measures Concern Salaries Principally. Twelve bills, passed during the last two days of the special session of the legislature, which adjourned sine die last Friday, were expected to be acted on by Gov. James P. Goodrich today. Interest in the action of the governor was keen, as several salary bills were Included among the twelve measures. I nder the law, the governor may refuse to receive the bills, thu9 killing them. lie may, however, receive them and take no action, thus allowing them to become laws without ills signature. The twelve 1-1118 awaiting signature are: Six salary bills, affecting county and city officials. Two county road bills. Three bills providing two-platoon system* for firemen. One teachers' salary bill.

Pastor Makes Bath Charge; Called Liar ATLANTA, (i„ Aug. 4.—Atlanta is in hot water over the charge* hy a prominent minister that gross immorality prevails among evening bather* at cool public pools. A councilman has called the reverend gentleman “a iiar” and the papers are printing flashlight pictures of the bathers. Plan Double-Header to Aid Service Fund A “base ball frolic” at Washington park, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 14. when n double-header between the county and city employes and the Rotary and Klwants club teams will be played. The proceeda will be given to the Salvation Army home service fund. Mayor Jewett will be chairman of a large executive committee to make the “frolic" a success.

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FARMERS TO FIGHT LEGALIZING ACT TO FINISH IN COURTS Federation Attorney Appears Before Review Board and Warns of Coming Litigation . MEMBERS REFUSE TO ALTER COURSE

Serving notice that the members of the Marion County Farmers’ federation have decided to go to the courts to prevent the county board of review and the state board of tax commissioners from forcing upon the taxpayers the horizontal increases as made possible under the TuthillKiper curative tax act, representatives of the farmers appeared before the county board of review today at the courthouse.

TAX BOARD UP AGAINST WALL Members Admit Can’t See Through Tuthill-Kiper Cure-All. Even the state board of tax commissioners admitted today that it did not know what the Tuthill-Kiper tax cure bill did to the original tax law. The board sent a series of six questions on the new law to Attorney General Ele Stans'vury for solutior. The questions follow: 1. The bill provides that the county auditor shall Immediately convene the county board of review. Is the auditor required to publish notice of the session? 2. Can the county board of reviewunder the Tuthill-Kiper law while in this special session hear complaints on last year's individual assessments or must they confine themselves to either confirming or modifying the orders of equalization made by the state board Aug. 23, 1919. 3. Is their authority for more than one session of the county board of review ? 4. Can they hold a session after the action of the board of tax commissioners reviewing and equalizing as provided in section 2 of that act? 3. Can they remain in session more than ten days? 6. Is the Judge of the circuit court required to appoint former members of the county board of review or can he appoint new members?

EARLY RETURNS SLAP SEN. REED Missouri Democrats Indorse League and Oust Opponent. KT. LOUIS. Ang. 4.—With about 50 per cent of the vote tabulated today, return* from the state primaries appear to show the following results: 1. Endorsement by democrats of the le*gne of nations. 2. Repudiation of Senator Janie* A. Reed, opponent of the league covenant and political enemy of the Wilson administration. 3. A marked supremacy of Use “dry” vote in Missouri. Breckeuridge Long, former third assistant secretary of state, appears to have won the democratic nomination for United States senator, although his opponent, Henry S. Priest, running on a “wet” and anti-league of nations platform is conceded to have carried Kansas City, the Reed stronghold, and to have polled a heavy vote In wet districts. Long's mnuagers today claimed he would be returned the victor by a plurality of 20,000. Tn the republican senatorial race. Dwight F. V. Davis and Senator Selden Spencer appear to be running neck and neck and the result is not expected to ! be ksown definitely for several days. John M. Atkinson appears to have won i the democratic gubernatorial nomination ; by a landslide.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 4.—Based on incomplete returns, headquarters of Representative Scott Ferris today claimed a majority of approximately 40,000 over Thomas Y. Gore in the fight for tho democratic nomination for United States senator. | Gore managers refused, however, to make any concessions, declaring country ! precincts would wipe out the Ferris majority. | Only meager and Indefinite returns | were received on the various state and congressional contest*. TOPEKA, Kns., Aug. 4. —Indications based on Incomplete returns today were that Gov. Henry J. Allen and Senator Charles F. Curtis were renominated for their respoctlve office* by Kansas republicans in Tuesday’* primaries. The vote cast was the smallest in years, due to the fact that in the rural j district* many farmers were engaged in : harvesting. Report of Park Board Is Called Work of Art The printed report of the board of [ park commissioners for the year of 1919 ; was off the presses today. i It is a sixty-five page work of printing art, containing many illustrations of city beauty spots and resumes of the various activities of the board and its sub-departments. Brother Identifies Man Killed bv Train The man who was killed yesterday at South East street and the Big Four railroad by a cut of freight cars was identified today as Ernest Bitininger, 44, of 2121 Applegate street, by his brother, William Binnlnger. His brother believes Binnlnger, who was a victim of epilepsy, was probably on the verge of a fit when he was struck.

Gary Man Putting: Up Citizenship Scrap Assignment of errors and petition for appeal to the United States circuit court were filed today In the United States district court by Paul P. Qlazer of Gary, whose naturalization papers recently were revoked by Federal Judge A. 15. Anderson. In his assignment of errors Glazer charges the court erred In entering the decree In that affidavits accompanying the petition for -cancellation of the certificate of citizenship do not point out any fraud in the procurement of the certificate of naturalization. He also declared that Floyd J. Mattlce, assistant district attorney, did not take an oath when he Introduced evidence connected with the case. f 1

Attorney William Bosson, representing the farmers, served notice upon County Auditor Fesler,' County Treasurer Ralph Lemeke and Assessor Jefferson that the farmers would go into the courts if tha state board of review attempted to maintain the illegal horizontal increases on the tax duplicates for 1919 under guise of the Tuthill-Kiper act. After n conference of more than two hours, it was evident that the board of review would follow out to the letter the Instructions of tho state board of tax commissioners that the horizontal increases as made by the state board on Aug. 23, 1919, should stand. Notice was given by the farmers tint such action wag only inviting litigation and that the issue would be fought to the finish. CALL CONFERENCE TO “GET TOGETHER." The conference was called by County Auditor Fesler for the purpose of “getting together” with the farmers on a. compromise plan, but the federatlonists refused to agree to anything and in- ! sisted that they would accept only what j f be decision of the state supreme court and of Judge Linn Hay provided. They demanded that the board of review eliminate the horizontal increases and refer to the state tax board the as- \ sessed valuation made by the township assessors as the true cash value. "The sentiment of the farmers Is that the horizontal increases be taken off and that the rate be increased if necessary,” stated W. J. Fink, president of the Marion-County Farmers’ federation. ■'That does not apply to the average | business man because he knows he will • have to pay as much under any plgn,” suggested Mr. Lemeke as he puffed’ at ' a long black cigar. ( Auditor Fesler stated the township assessors were “nearly unanimously agreed" to leave the tax duplicates, ineluding the horizontal Increases, without j any change. ■ “If you should set aside the horizontal | Increases, the arbitrary state tax board would see some way to reverse you,” stated Mr. Bosson in illustrating ihe real purpose of the Tuthill-Kiper act in j which the state tax board waa made ! supreme. j "The courts are the place to decide , this question and I thank God that we citizens can still go there and - tice,” said Mr. Bosson. ! “SEEMS TO BE NO ] MIDDLE GROUND.” , Mr. Lemeke hastened to suggest “there seems to be no middle ground between the board of review and the members of this meeting," and to ask the farmers hew the tax duplicates could be prepared and changed by Nov. 1 if the horizontal increases were taken off. He pointed out that “only empty treasuries" would result If the lists were not completed by Nov. 1. “Why not go back and start right and change the duplicates to reflect .he true cash value?" asked Mr. Springer of War ! ren township. Then Mr. Lemeke, republican candidate for re-election as treasurer, became very confidential and stated: "I think personally that It would be the best thing to eliminate the horizontal in creases. I mean, that is my personal opinion, but, gentlemen, we have the laxv to follow.” “We feel that the board of review wants to do the right thing, but we are going to retain the rights given us by the state supremo court,” answered Mr. Fink. Mr. Lemeke stated that, if the farmers' plan of Mr. Bosson were adopted by the board of review, nothing would remain but for the board to take out the horizontal increases, which would leave the treasury empty. ' “It is a question of practicability,” he suggested. BOSSON SAYS IT IS Ql ESTION OF PRINCIPAL. Mr. Bosson maintained it was a question “of principal and law” and that it was the duty of all officers to live' sip to their oaths. Then an attack was launched on Section 7 of the Tuthill-Kiper law, which provides for the validating of the horizontal Increases, as some Interpret It. "These horizontal increases were not made pursuant to any previous existing law and the new law (the Tuthill-Kiper act) does not provide for horizontal increases, but the state tax board wants you to interpret it that way,” Mr. Bosson contended. "In other words,” said Mr. Lemeke. "you want the board of review to do what the state supreme court said should he done." “Yes,” was the answer. At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Fink, of the farmers, asked Mr. Fesler is he had received any orders from the state board as to how tho board of review should act toward the horizontal Increases. SAYS HE ILAS NOT RECEIVED ORDERS. Auditor Fesler stated he had not. Mr. Bosson asked: ‘‘Didn’t you read in the papers of last night that the state tax board had sent instructions to the auditors instructing the board of revlexv to certify back these very horizontal in crenses?” Mr. Fesler answered negatively, but immediately recalled he had received such. He then read the order, which was really a command for the board of review to meet in a sort of a rump session and certify back under the guise of a (Continued on Page Two.)

OPEN LETTER TO JUDGE FREMONT ALFORD. Dear Judge—Permit the community to congratulate you on the remarkable speed displayed In impaneling the grand jury, for which we have been waiting since July C. You almost create the impression that if you were permanently on tbs criminal court bench that law enforcement agency of the county would be able to prevent such affairs as led to the isolation of Fred Heler in tlje dungeon of the county jail.

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