Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 80, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 August 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Showers probable, fair Friday. Cooler tonight, considerably cooler Friday.

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GOODRICH COAL MINE ASKED TO SUPPLY STATE Company Not Member of Indiana Bituminous Operators’ Association. JIM’S SON OWNS STOCK

The Lenoir Coal Company has been asked to supply coal to state institutions. This is the company in which Gov. Goodrich bought SIO,OOO worth of %tock which he gave to his son Pierre for a wedding present. This is the company for which Senator Joseph M. Cravens in his statement to the senate contended that Gov. Goodrich obtained special car service. This is the same coal company whose affairs and connection with the governor, Fred VanXuys, United States district attorney, says will be investigated by the federal grand jury this fall. Coal for state institutions was to have been supplied by companies associated with the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators' association. The Lenoir company is not a member of the association. Despite this fact, the Lenoir company has been “assigned" 3.000 tons of coal to be supplied to the Indiana Village of Epileptics at Newcastle. It is estimated the company will receive approximately $10,400 for this coal, the governor's family, of course, benefiting in proportion to the amount of stock they hold. It Is rumored the governor will do as he did previously when it was discovered one of the companies in which his family was interested was about to supply coal to the state —demand that none be supplied until after he ceases to be governor -Tan. 1, 1921. No explanation has been made as to why the Lenoir company has been asked to supply coal, despite the fact it is not a member of the operators' association. Under an act passed at the special session of the legislature the public service has the power to give priority to car movements to mines supplying coal for state institutions. Under this act the Goodrich public service commission may order priority in the movement of cars to the Goodrich family coal mine.

SOLDIER CIRCUS STAGES PARADE Big Crowds Line Streets as First Division Men Pass. Members of tMe fighting First division of the United States army, who are here with a Mg military circus, paraded before noon today through tbe business district of city. Hundreds of citizens saw the parade and welcomed the fighters of the late war to Indianapolis. They made a splendid impression as they passed down Washington street toward the circus grounds." Interest seemed to center on several tractors attached to big guns and a small tank which was placed on a truck. Several hundred mounted soldiers and a number of mounted police of the city headed the parade. Many of the men in the parade were wounded in the war, and this fact lent impressiveness. Os interest to the children who jammed the streets were many clowns who fioli. ked on big trucks and on a trick au- ■ •mobile. The parade merely gave a hint of the magnitude of the circus, as it is claimed that ICO cars are needed to transport the organization from city to city and that 700 horses are carried by tbe organization. The organization also includes forty trick riders. The first, performance was given this afternoon at the circus lot on West Washington street. The engagement closes Saturday night when the entire organization will be taken to Chicago.

84,400 Census Boost for Marion County WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.—Preliminary population figures announced today by census bureau : Marion county, including INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., 1920 population, 348,061; increase since 1910, 84.000, or 32 per cent. Greene county, Including Lincoln, Ind., 1920 population, 36,759; decrease since 1910, 114, or .03 per cent. Ledford, Ind.. by wards: First, 1.913; Second, 7,617; Third, 2,002; Fourth, 1,441; Fifth, 1,990; total, 8,963. Girl, 14, in Hospital; Eight Men Arrested George Scheble, 22. 1223 West Hay street; Henry Phillips, 20. 1113 Kentucky avenue; Joseph McShane, 21. 833 Maple street; John Dugan, 20, 943 Chadwick street, and Blanchard EVans, 529 Kentucky avenue, were arrested early today with assaulting a 14-year-old girl ir the Eagle creek bottoms near the Maywood road. These arrests led to the arrest of Henry Middleton. 514 West Henry street; Joe Srbur, 514 West McCarty street, and Lawrence Nichols, 729 Chadwick street, who were said to be implicated. The police who made the, arrests were told of the circumstances by a taxi company. They went to the place and after firing several shots succeeded in rounding up Scheble, Phillips, Evans, Dugan and McShane. The other men were picked up by teams of motor police. The police say these men have been representing themselves ns members of the morals squad and picking up young girls. • The men are said to be the ones that slave been operating In the south part of the city. The girl was taken to the City hospital where her condition is said to be serious.

WEATHER for Indianapolis and vicinity Br the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. tn., Big. 13, 1920. Showers probable this afternoon and tonight, followed by fair Friday. Coder tonight and considerably cooler Friday. 6 a. m 70 7 a. m 71 8 a. m 73 9 a. m 74 a. m 80 11 a. m 81 12 (noon) 80 1 p. m 86 2 p. m S8

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VanNuys Asks Federal Disposition of Booze Petitions That Confiscated Haag Liquor Be Disposed of Under Volstead Act, A petition was filed today with the federal court by Frederick VanNuys, United States district attorney, asking that the liquor confiscated at the drug store of Julius A. Haag and Louis E. Haag be disposed of under the provisions of the Volstead act. If the petition is granted the booze will be placed in the custody of officers of the federal court for issuance to hospitals and for use for other legitimate purposes.

The Haag booze case was included in an inventory listing more than 5,000 gallons of liquor filed with the federal court. This liquor is being held in a number of Indiana cities. MICH CONFUSION IS EXPECTED. The petition filed by the district attorney is expected to give rise to considerable confusion so far as It applies to the Haag booze. According to Prosecutor Claris Adams the liquor is in the custody of the sheriff pending the appeal of the Haag-broth-ers’ case from criminal court, where they were convicted, to the Indiana supreme court. In this connection the question has arisen as to when and how Sheriff Miller obtained possession of the liquor, which is said to be worth in the neighborhood of $25,000, inasmuch as it was seized on a search warrant. The law provides that liquor seized on a search warrant shall not be taken from the custody of the officer who seized it as long as a case in which it is involved is pending. Under this provision the booze would be in the custody of the police. The question now arises as to whom

Couldn’t Blame Voice “Hurry up, there are two escaped prisoners wearing handcuffs over here," came a voice on the telephone at police ■ 1 headquarters. nrm The police, who were looking Tor N'o) xvi (WraQP two escaped prisufy Sheriff Lawrence Roberts taking a prisoner to the City hospital. G. O. P. Rings Still Playing Together Exchange of friendly deeds continue to give evidence that tbe city and county republican rings are in complete accord in arranging for coming county and city campaigns. The latest bit of testimony is to be found on the pay roll of the city civil engineer’s office, where the name of John H. Coiiin.v soft Wudge James A. Collins of criminal court, appears as a draftsman.

Little Journeys to the Mayor’s Office A TIMES REPORTER TAID HIS REGULAR VISIT TO THE OFFICE OF MAYOR CHARLES IV. JEWETT THIS MORNING AND INQUIRED FOR THE MAYOR. THE MAYOR WAS IN AGAIN. WHICH MAKES TWICE IN ONE WEEK. Garage Operator Heldto Grand Jury Charles Bowman, who operates a garage at 1120 Central avenue, was bound over to the grand Jury on a $2,000 bond today by Special Judge John F. Robbins on the charge of vehicle taking, grand larceny and unlawful possession of an automobile. It is alleged that Bowman took an automobile from in front of Stegemeier’s case on May 9. Chester Miller, 1641 Central avenue. Is the owner of the car. Bowman denies taking the car and says he bought it for SI,OOO from a man, although there was no bill of sale.

Let Machinery Do the Work—Edison ORANGE, N. J., Aug. 12.—Thomas A. Edison today predicted the universal use of machinery in offices. Replying to the speech of George M. Austin, who presented him with a commemorative silk flag at the forty-third anniversary convention of the Ediphone, Ellison said within a few years machines will do about everything in an office Just as they do in tbe shops. “Office workers will have better jobs and comparatively better pay the more they use the automatic devices,” he said.

How About Room for G. A. R. Guest? BY EDWARD A. KAHN, Chairman G. A. R. Executive Committee. The housing committee for the G. A. It. national encampment, Sept. 19 to 25, Is seeking 50,000 rooms in private homes to house the thousands of persons who will come here for the encampment. Every home In Indianapolis should be a soldier's tent during the encampment. At encampments in the past most of these rooms have been given free. If you will have a room fill out the blank printed in another part of The Times today and mall to 701 Chamber of Commerce building.

HIS FAITH SLIGHTLY SHAKEN -!- -I- -I- -I* -I- -I- -I- -I- -I- -l- -I- -I- -|- -1- -|- Dunkirk Man Hands Kind Stranger $4,000

Louis Eberling, Dunkirk, Ind,, gave $3,000 in Liberty bonds and $1,199 in cash to a friendly stranger July 23. He Is still waiting for the stranger to appear with a deed to tho land which the mau was to buy for him. The police learned of the circumstances today when Eberling asked their assistance in finding the stranger. He said he had waited this long for him to reappear and that he had just about made up his mind that the man was not going to come back. Eberling told tbe police he met the

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Judge Anderson will call upon for the liquor if such an order is issued. Subsequent petitions for the disposition of other liquor, an invoice of which is now in the hands of Federal Prohibition Agent Orbison, may be filed later, according to District Attorney Van Nuys. OTHER LIQUOR IN CUSTODY. In addition to the whiskey confiscated from the Haag drug stores, the petition includes in the invoice other liquor. Three hundred gallons of whisky, 450 gallons of wine and 524 pints of beer are being held by the chief of police of Terre Haute. The sheriff of Allen county holds thirty gallons of whisky at his office in Ft. Wayne and twenty more gallons of whisky is being held at the federal bulldiug in that city. Almost 200 quarts of whisky is now held by the sheriff of Jennings county, at North Vernon. Sheriff Ambrose Rants of Franklin county has in his possession more than l-'JO quarts of liquor aud almost 200 hot. ties of beer. Chief of Police Kinney of Indianapolis holds in custody 255 quarts of whisky and some wine and gin.

ONE BANK BIDS ON CITY LOANS Union Trust Cos. Offers $415,000 at 6 1-2 Per Cent. Only one bank submitted a bid for the temporary loans for the board of public health pnd board of snitary commissioners at the office of (Tty Controller Robert H. Rryson. This was the Cnion Trust Company, which agreed to loan the health department $215,000 nnd the sanitary department $200,000 at OVa per cent Interest. Controller Bryson stated he believed the Union Trust Company Is entitled to commendation for the public spirit shown in taking over both of the loans ct tlVj per cent, because this is below the rale which can be obtained from private borrowers and because the bank will hunjle ihe loan practically without profit. “If it had not been for the Union Trust Company officials spending three or four days finding customer* who would purchase the city's notes securing the loan, and that without profit to the bank, it is likely the City hospital and employes of the health department would have been without funds by Monday." The aanltary department's loan will mature next February, while $115,000 of the health department’s notes will fall due July 1 and SIOO,OOO on Dec. 14, 1921. The health department needed the money badly, since it had only $2,000 with which to meet a pay roll of $7,000 on Aug. 15. The sanitary commissioners will use their borrowed money to advance the sewage disposal plant construction pending the sale of bonds, which it has been unable to dispose of heretofore because of insufficient interest rates.

MAY RESCIND TAX ACTION IN SHELBY County Board and Farmers’ Delegation Before State Body. Action of the Shelby county board of review lu rejecting the horizontal increases of the state board of tax comm'ssloners, made Aug. 23, 1919, may bo rescinded, following a conference held today between members of tbe Shelby county board, representatives of the Farmers' federation of that county and members of the state tax board. The conference was held as a result of the state board ordering horizontal increases in Shelby county, after the county board of review had rejected the horizontal Increases of last year, and from the objections of a nuinberW farmers who demanded that the valuation* be left as they were. The board of review stated they would hold another meeting, tomorrow, at which time they will net. According to the state board, three courses are open to tbe commissioners in acting on the rejection of tho horizontal increases of the Shelby county board. THREE COURSES ARE OVEN. First, they may order horizontal Increases over the county, which action was taken by them. Horizontal increases, according to tho decision of the supreme court, may not be levied In local taxing units, but may be ordered by the state board on counties. Second, they may raise the levy in tho taxing units, to provide the revenue that would be lost should the horizontal Increases be rejected. Third, they may authorize the borrowing of money by the taxing unit, ns provided by tbe Tuthlll-Klper tax bill, for one year not to exceed 7 per cent Interest, to provide money for completing tbe fiscal year, where revenues have been depleted. If the latter course is pursued then an additional levy would have to be made to provide money for paying principal and Interest on the loan at the end of the year. Two members of the farmers’ organization. who came to Indianapolis with tho board of review, demanded that the hori(Contlnued on Cage Two.)

man at a sanKariura at Martinsville early in July. He said the man had told him he knew where he could buy some land for 8200 an acre which could be sold two weeks later for $225 an acre. He said he arranged to meet the man in University park, Indianapolis, July 23. He said the man appeared at the appointed time and that he turned over to him the money and bonds, the stranger promising to return In a few days with tbe deed to the property. The police are withholding the name -the friendly Granger gave Eberling

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‘MYSTERY MAN’ SURRENDERS TO U. S. MARSHAL Charles Ponzi Charged With Using Mails to DeDefraud. AWAITS BOND OF $25,000 BOSTON, Aug. 12.—Charles Ponzi, mystery financier, was arrested at the federal building this afternoon. Ponzi, accompanied by his counsel, Daniel Coakley, and United States Attorney Gallagher, went to the office of United States Marshal Patrick J. Duane and surrendered. The complaiut charged using the mails in a scheme to defraud, it was stated. Ponzi was notified he would have to furnish ball of $25,000. Ponzi surrendered to the federal authorities while Attorney-General Alien was about to ask the municipal court for V warrant for his arrest. No surprise was shown by the marshal when Ponzi and the other men entered his office. Attorney Gallagher, after introducing Ponzi to the marshal, stated: ‘‘Mr. Ponzi wishes to surrender. The complaint is being made out, - ’ SAYS’ PONZI MADE “CERTAIN ADMISSIONS." Later Gallagher stated. “Monday Ponzi said that when the audit was made ae would show enough assets on Friday to cover. “In a conference with postoffice Inspectors yesterday, while talking with Mr. Pride, he made certain admissions." Ponzi was held in the custody of the marshal awaiting bonds of $25,0X). Federal Auditor Edwin L. Pride issued a statement saying: "A partial report shows Ponzi's liabilities will be upwards of $7,000,000. "Ponzi admitted to me his assets would | not exceed $4,000,000. "Owing to tbe fact that many notes are sent to my office of which I had no previous record and more canceled to be returned for which I should glr* credit, it w ill be some time before a more accurate statement can be prepared." A searching investigation extending into every quarter of the world was being made today Into the affairs of Ponzi and an international group of financial men. OFFICIAL* TRY TO PENETRATE VEIL. Officials declared these financiers are involved in launching what they term 1 "tbe most gigantic enterprise of t tie ! age." and Into which "the common pej. ple were to be let in on the ground floor." Informed that the debonair lltttle Italian and his 3o per cent in forty-fite day* project was only n advertising entspaw In a plan to establish a long chain of banks, a vast export business steamship lines to the chief ports of the world and to ebsorti various Industrial enterprises, official investigator* were bending every energy to lift the veil of mystery surrounding the promoter*, the underlying object of the undertaking, the real source of their financial backing and to determine whether the scheme can stand the legal arid test. MRS. PONZI SUFFERS NERVOUS COLLAPSE LEXINGTON. Mass.. Aug. 12. -Mrs. Charles Ponzi was reported In collapse today. She frequently bnrst 'nto tears and i hysterics. It was stated at the Ponzi 1 home here. A physician was called. It was learned that Mrs. Ponzl'a breakdown was causing her husband and relatives great concern. PROTEST UNSAFE TRACK CROSSING Citizens of Franklin and Perry Appeal to Commission.

Approximately seventy-ffve citizens of Franklin and Ferry townships appeared before the county commissioners today and protested against the alleged unsafe conditions at the crossing of the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company at Liberty pike. The farmers contend tho tracks are several feet higher than the pike anti as soon as the road is Improved conditions will be worse. Commissioner Joseph Ilayes stated the traction company has been ordered to lower the track, but so far has failed to comply. Mr. Hayes contends that where the track crosses the pike It Is on the county's right of way and not on tbe traction right of way. The commissioners stated that a public hearing would be heard next Thursday in tbe commissioners’ court at the courthouse on tbe petition of the citizens of the two townships. The commissioners issued an order relieving the Sheehan Construction Company from that part of the contract calling for the Improvement of the approaches to the Northwestern avenue bridge. This part of the Sheehan contract will be taken over by another contractor having a contract for the erection of anew bridge on Northwestern uvenue. It will be necessary to increase the height of the approaches leading to the new bridge, wlileh will be higher than the present one. Gov. Cox Wifi Speak Twice at South Bend Special to The Times. SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 12.—Gov. J amt's M. Cox will make two addresses nt the state-wide democratic rally to be held here Aug. 19, Instead of but one, as was first announced. At a conference of district leaders held here today reports indicated that nearly 50,000 democrats will gather here for the event, and In order to make it possible for all to hear the democratic, nominee the two speeches were decided upon, since the largest auditorium in the city will seat less than 7,000.

50,000 Rooms for ‘Boys’ of ’6l Thousands of rooms in private homes will' be needed for the G. A. R. national encampment, here Sept. 19-25. An average of one room for every home must be obtained. If you will house a veteran of the Civil war and hla wife, fill out the accompanying blank and mall It to Scott Brewer, 701 Chamber of Commerce building. Street * Owner Phones No. of rooms With bath Without bath Nearest car line Price. Remarks

Roumanian Prince Lands at ’Frisco From Orient

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.—Crown Prince Carol of Koumania arrived here from the Orient on tbe liner l-’orun Maru today. At his request no welcoming ceremonies were staged. A representative of the state department, a representative of tbe Roumanian government aud some personal friends were on baud to greet the prince. He went at once to a hotel, where thirteen rooms had been reserved for his party. The room number was 13. t abled greetings to the prince nnd his mother. Queen Marie of Rouraanta, were delivered by Samuel lilll of Seattle, a persoual friend of the heir to tUe Roumanian throne The crown prince Is returning from a world tour, Including a visit with the emperor of Japan. A baseball game and an airplane trip are two diversion* arranged for the prince during hi* stay here, at his wirelessed request.

GOV. COX GOES TO MAKE SPEECH AT CAMP PERRY Will Take Shots at Target as Well as League of Nations Opponents. COLUMBUS. 0., Aug. 12—Gov. James M, Cox, democratic presidential nominee. *et ont today for Camp Perry rifle range. In an address late this afternoon, before riflemen participating In the national matched, hr expected to take a few hot shots at enemies of the league of nations and hoped to find time either before or after tho speech to demonstrate on the target range hi* skill with both rifle and shotgun. "I promise to outshoot Rny of you boys,” the governor told newspaper men, who were with him on the train, "but before you risk yoitr reputations. I must warn you that I used to be a pretty good shot.’ - The governor said at Chlllteotbe camp during the war he shot a match with a colonel who was Instructor of marks nianship and beat him with both rifle and machine gun. The governor had Intended to motor directly from Columbus to Camp Perry, but was perauaded to go by train to Toledo and then travel by automobile the remaining distance of approxtmately thlrty miles.

APPEAL TO OLD PROGRESSIVES CHICAGO, Aug. 12. Franklin I>. Roosevelt carried lhs campaign into Wisconsin today following his Initial address here last night. He address'd about 500 persons in Market Hquare at Kenosha, Wig., making a plea for the progressive vote saying this state has made its influence In progressive) movements felt throughout the country, and adding: “The people of Wisconsin are not afraid of experiments, thank God.’’ Roosevelt took lunch In Racine, where he also made an address. Ho will speak In Milwaukee tonight and in Bt. Paul and Minneapolis tomorrow. Speaking before more than 3,000 persons In the Auditorium here, Roosevelt served notice that his present political duty is to round up the independent and old progressive vote for his party. That, he said, was the nmtu object of his tour through fifteen states in seventeen days. Roosevelt defended tho league of nations nud attacked the republican campaign fund, which, he estimatied, amounts to $30,0‘<4),‘000. James Hamilton Lewis, former senator and now candidate for governor, also was a speaker Bring Gen. Gorgas’ Body From England NEW YORK, Aug. 12—The body of MaJ. Gen. William Gorgas. late surgeon general of the United States army, arrived here today on bead the transport Pocahontas from Southampton. Street Car Company Fights to Keep Lines WASHINGTON, Aug. J 2. The Detroit United Railways Company today filed with the United States supreme court a petition asking a permanent injunction restraining thb city of Detroit from taking over the Detroit traction lines.

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CHICAGO, Aug. 12.—A personally conducted, home-grown revolution will be Inaugurated in Chicago at noon Sept. 6, the famous “Cap” Streeter told the world today. After twenty years of periodic squabbles with the city of Chicago, the state of Illinois and the republic of the United Stutes, “Cap” again will undertake to reclaim forcibly several square miles in the heart of the business district and re-establish the “destrict of Lake Michigan.” Through printed pamphlets and an open letter to President Wilson Capt. George Wellington Streeter requested the government to take note tbut on the date mentioned he again would take possession of the “district of Lake Michigan" and demanded that the president remove nil armed forces now quartered therein. The “Cap" called upon the American Legion to furnish volunteers to

EXPRESS RATE BOOST SOUGHT American Wishes to Meet $43,800,805 Wage Increase. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. Application for permission to file supplementary requests for increased express rates to cover the labor board Increased wage award for employes was filed today with the Interstate commerce commission by the American Railway Express Company. The company estimated the total increased salaries duo to the award at $43,800,805. The ortglnal estimate of the increase was $30,000,000. The company further requested that it be permitted to file application for increased milk and cream rates on the same percentage basis of increase given the railroads for carrying these commodities as fast freight.

EXTRADITION OF MAN IS BLOCKED Judge Moll Restrains Illinois Officer in Desertion Case. Judge T. J. Moll of superior court, room No. 5, at noon today issued a restraining order preventing John G. Hayes, an officer from Freeport, 111., from returning Karl Kirchhefer to that ‘ity to face a charge of wife and child desertion. Officer Hayes presented requisition papers signed by the governors of Indiana and Illinois, but the evidence showed that. Kirchhefer was not a fugitive nnd that he had made provision to provide a home for his wife and infant child in Terre Haute, but his wife refused to come to Indiana. The evidence also showed that in a civil hearing for support In Illinois that Kirchhefer had won on the merits of the case. Kirchhefer was arrested here Aug. 8 on a vagrancy charge, which will be dismissed. SENDS 5 SHOTS INTO HUSBAND Would Have Killed Self* but No Bullets Left. MILWAUKEE, Aug. 12. Accusing her husband of associating with other women Mrs. Jack Brinkman shot and killed him here today as he was leaving the St. t’harlcs hotel. She fired five shots Into his body. The Brinkmans registered at the hotel on Aug. 9 from Newark, N. J. They are also said to have lived In I’lalnfield, N. J. Mrs. Brinkman told the police she had Intended killing herself ns soon a* nhe shot her husband, but In her excltemcut used all the bullets on her husband.

HOUSEWIVES FAVOR ECONOMY Say Mayor’s Vacations and Pay Boosts Take Cash. “When the mayor gets continual vacations and the oouncllinen grant periodic Ralary raises, it isn’t any wonder that there isn’t any money’ to do anything with,” declared Mrs. W. A. Powers, 19 West Walnut street, yesterday afternoon, at the monthly meeting of the Housewives league ut the. Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Powers reci mmended that the executive officers of the city try- a few buckets of water and a dozen cakes of common “yaller’’ soap In cleaning up the city market before they use $125,000 for that purpose. “I believe In being emphatic with the council,” said Mrs. Powers, “Inasmuch ns It has been very emphatic 1 telling us that wo can’t have Improvements that we need.” She stated that if the women of the city would organize not to buy', and not do It, the producers and commission bouses would be compelled to sell reasonably. "I do not mean the kind of organization where you wear a white ribbon on the front street, and then sneak around out of the back door to buy a drink,” she said. The opinion of the women appenred to be that they should take up the tight to (Continued on Page Two.)

Wife Drops Charge When Mate Shown as Murder Trial Figure

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12.—“1 didn't understand. I’ll stick to him now through thick and thin.” This was all a pretty brown-haired girl would say today regarding her husband, the arrest of whom on a charge of desertion preferred by her, revealed him as W. H. Orpet, the principal figure in one of the most dramatic murder trials in the history of Wisconsin. The identification came by chance. The ease of W. H. Dawson was called before Judge Fitzgerald. The judge looked tho defendant over and inquired if Dawson was tho correct name. "So," replied the man. *‘l am Will Orpet.” The wife pleaded for lenlecy, declaring that her Ignorance of California geography caiai her to believe her husy band was leaving her when he had \£- tended going only g few miles to obtain work. f

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aid him in fortifying the “deestrict" against “foreign invasion." The pamphlets were signed by “W. H. Niles, military governor.” Streeter, who is now in his seventies, first laid claim to the district back in 1896 when his lake steamer was driven ashore there and he was unable to float her. He proceeded to “squat" and staked out for his personal use the territory running north from the river to I’olu street fifteen blocks nnd west from the lake to St. Clair street, five blocks. This was a sandy waste then, but now contains business buildings and homes of the wealthy. When the district began to be built up tho "captain" clashed frequently with the law, and he and his wife often having recourse to shot guns ami rifles to hold up their end of the argument. •Streeter’s last attempt at secession from Illinois occurred in the summer of 1918.

DEFER PRIZES FOR BESTANKLES NEW YORK, Aug. 12.—You can't always Judge their feet by their fwes. That was agreed today by judges in the contest among girls of New York to determine which possesses the prettiest feet and ankles. The Judges said many a girl who would have no chance in a beauty show stood well In a foot and ankle contest. No decision was reached by the judges In the first day of looking them over. They decided they would have to make a more careful study of the entries before awarding the prizes. This was one decision in which the gallery, especially the male portion of it, thoroughly concurred. The winner v. ill be given SSOO.

Wish Illinois Solons to Regulate Rentals CHICAGO, Aug. 12. —The city council this afternoon passed a resolution asking Gov. Lowden to call a special session of the legislature Immediately to pass laws to regulate housing conditions. Rents on business aud residence propctrty wore raised 25 to 300 per cent May 1 and fear was expressed that simllai occurrences may be expected Oct. 1. Maryland, Wisconsin and New York were referred to as “states in which remedial action lad been taken. The vote was forty-two to one, Alderman Stanley Kttnz opposing the resolution on the ground it would cost $2,ttOO.OOO to convene the legislature.

Wife Aids Burglars in Stealing Booze ST. LOUIS. Aug. 12.—Aroused at S a. m , Mrs. Heury Scullln. wife of tho president of the Scullln Steel Company, watched burglars make off with liquor with a pre-prohlbitlou value of $4,000 without making an outcry for fear someone in the family “might be shot In attempting to run them off." Mrs. Scullln watched the robbers carry the liquor from her cellar for more than an hour. When they had departed she ealied her husband and the police. Milwaukee Pints Go Up Cent—Milk MILWAUKEE, An*. 15.—The price of milk nae boosted one cent a pint here today, from eight to nine rents. No Increase in price in quarts was announced. , Another Search for Coughlin Baby Fails NEW YORK. Aug. 12.—The search here for Rlakely Coughlin, kidnapped Norristown, Pa., baby, failed when detectives were unable to find any trace of the child at the address where he was reported held. Information obtained at New Gretna, N. J., led police to beliavo the baby was with a family which recently moved here from New Gretna.

Mannix Says He’s Going to Ireland LONDON, Aug. 12.—Archbishop Mannix today said he was determined to visit Ireland in defiance of the British government. He refused to divulge the time of his departure or the method he will use to elude the Scotland Yard detectives watching Nazareth house, where lie Is stopping. Muneie Young Man Commits Suicide Special to The Times. MUNCIE. In!?., Aug. 12.—Despondent because of illness and disappointment in love, Luther Carter, 25, shot and killed lilmself here at noon today. Carter has been unable to work for some time. He went into his father’s bedroom, where the parent, Samuel Carter, employed at a local factory at night, was Bleeping. Taking a revolver from his father's coat pocket, Carter tired one shot Into his body, which passed just above the heart. Carter died an hour later tn a hospital. Besides the parents five brothers survive him.

Orpet revealed a heroic story of “beating back” following his acquittal on the charge of having murdered his boyhood sweetheart, Marlon Lambert. He served in the army throughout the war. He met his wife in Detroit. After the war he came west and she Joined him. Here they have been having a hard struggle, but today their misunderstandings cleared up and they face the world with renewed confidence. The wife declared that knowledge of her husband’s real Identity had only made firmer her Intention to “stand by him.” /Although Orpet told the Judge they mad been married a month. Inspection of the license records reveal that the license had only been issued this week. Orpet gare hi* tgo as 24 and the girl, Olga M. Saronowkky, as 19. t

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TWO PREMIERS WILL DISCUSS NEW SITUATION Britain Hastily Arranges Sunday Conference After French Note. BOULOGNE IS SELECTED LONDON, Aug. 12.—The critical new European situation resulting from the decision of France to recognize the anti-bolshevik de facto government of Gan. Wrangel In southern Russia will be discussed by Premier Lloyd George and Premier Millerand at Boulogne on Sunday, it was learned this afternoon. The conference was arranged hastily after France formally had notified Great Britain of her decision not only to recognize the South Russian de facto government, but to give military aid to Gen. Wrangel as well. War clouds again loomed ominously on the horizon today. A cabinet council was summoned to consider the decision of France to sever all relations with the soviet government of Russia and to throw French support to the de facto government established by Gen. Wrnngel. the anti-bolshevik leader, In southern Russia. A wave of alarm has swept Great Britain as a result of the unexpected action of France in breaking away from Premier Lloyd George's policy of conciliation. The British labor council, which vigorously is opposing any and all war measures against soviet Russia, was called hastily Into secret session to consider action In view of the new French attitude. Premier Lloyd George, who has been making tremendous efforts to restore I peace In the east and prevent anew war from sweeping Europe, plainly was anxious. LINKUP OF POWERS. The lineup of the rowers is described as follows.

Great Britain demands a free and independent Poland, but Is willing to make concessions to the soviet government at Moscow. France —Hostile to the soviet government and will support the de facto government of Gen. Wrangel by force of arms. Italy—Opposed to war or blockade against Russia. United States—Demands a free and independent Poland and is hostile to recognition of the soviet government. Japan—Attitude unknown, bnt rorecently has effected an armistice with the Russian bolshevik! in Siberia. Germany- Future German attitude to be dictated by circumstances. Roumania—Reported to be ready to go to war against soviet Russia. Czecho-Slovakia--ls maintaining an attitude of neutrality, but Is believed to s>e averse to giving military assistance to Poland. Hungary—Already hos offered to go to' war against soviet Russia.

Advloes from Warsaw said the RussoPolish parley at Minsk had been delayed. In the meantime the Russian army Is still moving on Warsaw and violent fighting is reported on the Polish front. The Westminster Gazette believes France will try to prevent Poland from making peace so that the soviet armies now operating against the Poles can not be used for a campaign against Gen. Wrnngel. Premier Lloyd George has sent a communication to Kamenetf. one of the members of the bolshevik trade mission, regarding the delay in getting the armistice and preliminary peace negotiations started between the Poles and Russians st Minsk. COAL MISERS FAVOR WAR STRIKE MOVE LONDON, Aug. 12— The British federation of coal miners today voted approval of a general strike in the United Kingdom If the “action committee” considers such a drastic step necessary to prevent anew war. Because of the critical new European situation Premier Lloyd George has cancelled plans for his vacation in Switzerland.

ARMED WOMEN TO DEFENSE OF WARSAW WARSAW, Aug. 12.—Columns of armed women marched through the streets of Warsaw today, announcing they woulo fight the Russians to the death. Some had only revolvers. Others carried titles and sabers. Many old men and youths have gone to the defenses being established npar the city, where they are awaiting the invaders. Leon Trotzky was reported to have arrived at Blalstok ready to lead the Russian army in its final drive for Warsaw. LETTONIA PEACE IS CONCLUDED PARIS, Aug. 12.—The foreign office officially was advised today that the Russian soviet government has concluded peace with Lettonia. making an advance of 4,000,000 gold rubles on the restitution Russia is to pay. Tbe conditions absolve Lettonia from any share in the Russian debt. REPORT POLE ENVOYS HIDING LONDON, Aug. 12.—1 t was learned authoritatively today that Kameneff. soviet representative here, received a wireless message from Moscow saying the bolsherikl discovered the Polish arml(Continued on Page Two.)

OPEN LETTER TO W. B. PEAKE. Councilman. Dear Sir—You should not be disturbed by the administration’s petty attempt to make it appear that you oppose spending $125,000 on tho city market merely because you happen to be in the grocery business. Alex Taggart of the board of safety, who is advocating this expenditure, is a market standholde* and when it comes to a discussion of motives you have as much right to impugn as any one else. What you and the rest of yoirr sociates on the council ought to do is to refuse to do anything for the city market until such time je the administration attempts to make market what it should be—a meeting place between consumers and nrniitiMra.