Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 83, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 August 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature.

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LOOSE ENDS OF CITY BUSINESS 808 UP TONIGHT City Market and Municipal Yards Are Issues Awaited by Councilmen. JEWETT ALIBI DENIED Several loose ends of city business, which have been loose so long they are getting frayed from being battered about by political winds, may or may not be gathered up by the city council at its regular meeting tonight, depending upon whether or not the Jewett administration decides to put them within the council's grasp. Os equal age and bad condition from political wear are the proposals to rehabilitate the city market and to build a municipal yards. The board of public safety last Tuesday announced it would seek to have introduced an ordinance appropriating $125,000 to put the market in sanitary condition. Mayor Jetvett a week ago announced he Intended very shortly to start the bal! rolling for the construction of city buildings on the municipal yard site, owned by the city at Kentucky avenue and Drover streets. The board of public safety, if the measure is presented tonight, puts the $125,000 market house appropriation ordinance up to the council with its fingers crossed, it is understood. Members of the council have emphatically stated upon several occasions that they stand for cleaning up the market, and that without further delay, but that they do not propose to become a party to any procedure which would put within the hands of the Jewett administration a large sum for a favorite contractor to get rich off of. NEED FWORS AND SEWERAGE. New floors and a complete new sewerage system are what are most needed at the market, members state. Between $30,000 and $50,000 ought to he enough to for this work, several councilmen believe. The board of safety, however, presents its demand for $125,000 in the spirit of a man who asks for a whole lot in order that he may get at least a little, it is said. If ever the Jewett administration was faced by a popular and insistent clamor for a public benefit, that demand s now coming from the women of the south side. The council, through Jacob P. Brown, chairman of the special committee appointed to investigate the women's demands, has promised to “keep right after the matter.” The board of public works, at a conference held at the barns Aug. 5. promised to try to find a place to which the equipment, including the 100 obnoxious mules, to which the women object more than anything else, might be moved. After several days of delay the , hoard advertised for such a barn, but so far has received only three or four answers, all of which were found to be unsatisfactory. IVANT “GRAFT” l CONTRACT. render the mayor's -dose control insist that the municipal yards ought to be built ssd (Continued on Page Nine.) ROOSEVELT FILLS 3 DATES AUG. 30 Appears at Monticello, Delphi and Indianapolis.

Franklin D.’ Roosevelt will deliver three p r l dresses in Indiana Aug. 30, instead of two as originally planned, it was announced today by Bert Hendren. assistant chairman of the democratic speakers' bureau. Mr. Roosevelt will speak at Monticello at 12:30, going from there to Delphi, where die will speak at 1:30. He will arrive In Indianapolis at 5 o'clock, and will speak at S at Tomlin son hail. Plans for the reception and entertainment of Mr. Roosevelt were to be dis cussed at a meeting at 4:30 o'clock at the Indiana Democratic club by the reception committee named last Saturday. A luncheon of the publicity committee was held at the club. Woman at democratic state headquarters l& the Denison hotel are eiated at the progress Lining made in organization throughout the state by the women's party. Practically every precinct in the state is new organized and the women are entering actively into campaign work. Miss Margaret Tobin of Bloomington bas assumed the duties of director of publicity for the women's party. Miss Tobin will have headquarters in the Denison hotel.

Toledo Cloudburst Damage Is $500,000 TOLEDO, 0., Aug. 16 Damaire estimated at $50,000 was done by a cloudburst In Toledo today. Weather bureau instruments recorded 3.653 inches of rainfall in an hour and a half, the largest in the city’s history. Damage to pavements will total SIOO,000, according to estimates. The city will be llghtless tonight and probably longer. Telephone service was greatly hampered. The first floors of many buildings were flooded and cellars throughout the city Inundated. Water was three feet deep •n many streets. Ex.-Gov. McCall to Be on Tariff Board WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—President Wilson has Induced former Gov. Samuel W. McCall of Massachusetts to accept an appointment as g member of the United States tariff commission, it was announced at the whitehouse today. McCall was named as a recess appointee, but refused to take the position. At the instance of the president he has reconsidered.

WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m. Aug. 17, 1920: Generally fair tonight and Tuesday; not much change iu temperature. HOURLY TEMPERATURE, fi a. m 65 7 a. m 66 8 a. m 70 9 a. m 75 10 a. m 75 11 a. m 76 12 (noon) 78 1 p. m 79 g p. m. —... so

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GET TH’ OUIJA BOARD OUT! -1- -I- -|- -|- -!- -I- -I- -I- -!- -I- -I- *l* i; -1; Mayor Gives Slight of Tongue Exhibition Corralled on the fourth consecutive day he visited city hall since “touring Ohio to test the Harding sentiment,” Mayor Charles W. Jewett paused long enough to give evasive and equivocal answers to six questions propounded to him by The Times, touching on the sadly neglected affairs of the city of Indianapolis. The answers are so thoroughly typical of the Jewett administration and give such a clear vision of the intent and purpose of the administration that they are herein set out in full in order that those citizens of Indianapolis who have been disturbed somewhat for fear the administration had no definite policy may be reassured to that effect.

1. Q. —Why is it necessary to continue the use of mules under a contract identical with one he denounced as a graft before he went into office? Aiis.—“lt is the city’s plan to purchase such mules and horses as are necessary for the city’s work. During the period when we were motorizing the street-cleaning and ash-hauling departments it could not be definitely determined how many mules could be done away with by motor equipment, therefore, -we rented such mules is were necessary. It is the plan of the administration to own its own horses and mules. This will be done in the near future.”

Charles W. Jewett became mayor of Indianapolis, Jan. 7, 1918. Immediately he proposed and started to carry out the motorization of the street-cleaning and ash-hauling departments and their motorization was among the first things done in his administration. Yet, more than two years ami seven months later Mr. Jewett says ills admin’stration finds It necessary to continue a contract that he denounced as a graft because “It ie the plan of the administration to own its own horses and mules.” Regardless of which plan, there is today not a single ordinance pending or a single appropriation requested for the purchase of a single horse or a single mule. NOW THEN, WATCH CLOSELY.

2. Q. —Whether or not the operation of the garbage plant bought from J. I’. Goodrich et al. for $175,000 after It had heeu valued by one of Its owners at less than SIO,OOO is as much of a financial success as the mayor predicted when he declared it would “pay for itself in three years.” A.—“ The garbage plant has been successfully operated and I consider It one of the best purchases the city ever made. “Asa matter of fact, the valuation of $30,000 given for taxation the year before the purchase was the same as the valuation given the same county assessor as that of the property of The Indiana Daily Times. I dare say The Indiana Dailv Times could not* be purchased for $175,000. “When fins administration came into power we had only four months in which to advertise for anew garbage contract or construct anew garbage plant. The city was hound to do one of the two things or face the grave problem of not having the garbage of the city collected, which could not be done. “After much investigation by toe hosid of sanitary commissioner*, appraise ments and valuations it was decided upon the advice of Mr. Edward Daniels, one of the most honest, trustworthy and finest characters at the Indiana bar. together with Corporation Csmmisvl Ashby, whose high motives and integrity ns an honest public official can not be questioned by any one. that the best business for the city would be to purchase the present garbage plant. "The city of Indianapolis has never transacted a matter of business after fuller investigation and on a more upright basis than the purchase of the garbage plant. > “From a business standpoint it has been a success for Indianapolis. “It was purchased at a price far less than the valuation determined by expert engineers under the last democratic administration. “The replacement value of the plant was many thousand dollars higher than the purchase price.’’ I>ll> HE ANSWER?

HONEST, DID HE? In his customary frank and pleasing manner Mayor Jewett herein uses 271 words and eleven figures In defene cf "one of the best purchases the city ever made,” without, in any way, answering the question which is plainly whether or not the garbage plant is such a financial success that it has very nearly paid for itself to 'date. It is no longer sufficient for the mayor to declare that the plant is operating ••successfully,” and 1* "one of the best purchases the city has made.” What the people of Indianapolis wish to know is whether the $175,000 is an asset or a liability and for whom it was “one of the best purchases the city has made.” The mayor's references to the valuation of the personal property alone of The Times is interesting, if true, but has no connection with the administration of the affairs of the city for the reason that The Times was never offered to the citv as a “bargain.” and no stockholder ever said, under oath, that it was “worth less than the cost of junking it.” One hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars of the people’s money invested in The Times still would be unimpaired capital. Can the mayor say as much for the

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Are these the courthouse janitors, who cost the county $17,100 a year? Yes, these are a few of them as they can be seen at the courthouse every day except Sunday, holidays, Saturday afternoon and near election time. Are they shooting craps?

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THE TONGt’E 18 QUICKER THAN EAR. 3. Q. —Why it is Impossible now to wash the city market as was custoraary before the Jewett administration began? Ant.—" The city market will have to have a complete new sewage system, including anew floor and sanitary devices, before it can be maintained as we wish it to be. The contemplated improvement planned by the board of public safety, when effected, will make the Indianapolis market the best in the country.” Again th public is indebted to the mayor for the unequivocal manner in which he answered the question propounded. His reply is almost as clear a* the statement of his idol. Senator Harding. on the league of nations. .. The question and answer lead to the logical conclusion that the market can not be washed because the contemplated improvements when effected will make the Indianapolis market the best in the country. The people of Indianapolis have suspected for some time that it was the Itching desire to expend the $125,000 proposed for these improvements that has brought, about ,the present neglected Insanitary condition of the market. Their suspicions now will be stronger than ever. 4. Q. When is the administration going to do something toward bringing about better street car service for Indianapolis. A. “The city administration U improv - ing the street car service Uy having the company add new cars, fix the tracks. et<*,, and as soon a* the company can place itself on a sound financial foundation ive may expect greater improvements in the service. “It is well to remember that we are giving to the people of Indtanapolis a flve-eent fare, whieh is the lowest of any city our size in the United States, and the company is not in the hands of a receiver a* are the companies of some ninety-eight cities of the country. “The new aervice-at-cost plan, when finally worked out, will be a permanent and lasting benefit for ibe service of Indianapolis. “It has taken more than twenty year* of bad financing to cripple the efficiency of the street car company. „ “This can . not be fully corrected in the brief period' of eighteen months. ”I’RECTOSITY” AB-80-LCTELY! “However, the company is rapidly strengthening Its amiilty to perform Us duties to the public. “It would be well for critics of the administration and the street car emupauy to know tnat new financing is on a 7 and 8 per cent basis, which means a greater cost In transportation. “If the street car company were In the hands of a receiver today and it was necessary to refinance at the present rates of Interest the thousands of people riding the cars would be compelled to pay several cents higher fare than they are now.” The strap-hanger who goes home tonight on one of the many new street cars operated In Indianapolis over the miles of fin# trackage that the city hag had “fixed,” need no longer wonder why his comfort has been so well cared for. The mayor admits that his administration did it. Nor need he be disturbed in the least by the frantic cry of Dr. Henry Jameson of the stret car compnny that “if something isn’t done the city will be walking before winter," for has he not here the assurance of the mayor that “we are giving to the people of Indianapolis a 3-cent fare which la the lowest of any city our

Oh, no! They are not that kind of janitors. What are they dying? They are filling an inkwell for the use of one of the less fortunate republicans who has to write warrants on the county treasurer all day 16ng. *

Investment of $175,000 in the garbage plant for the loss of one-third of which the insurance companies paid less than $10,000? If the city of Indianapolis was compelled to buy this garbage plant from J. P. Goodrich, et al., as the mayor implies, will the mayor explain why he refused to consider an offer from a responsible citizen of Marion county to take over the collection and disposal of the city’s garbage for the value of the garbage alone? The mayor's compliments to Mr. Daniels and Mr. Ashby are, of course, directly In point with his answer. The assurance “that the city of Indianapolis never transacted a matter of business on a more upright basis” is a very likely explanation of why the mayor's friend. Prosecutor Adams, failed to heed the petition for a grand jury investigation of what became of the $5,000 discrepancy between the amount the records show was paid for the plant and the amount J. T. Moorman swore the company received for it.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1920.

Here 9 s One of Things Wrong With Our City Market An insight Into one of the things that Is wrong with our city market wak obtained Saturday by a visit to the curb market, where wagons and trucks bearing the following names were found in sections presumed to be reserved for producers: “Frank Llggera, wholesale fruits.” “L. J. Riclienback, florist.” “E. I’. Slildeler, wholesale produce.” “Sam Toledo, groceries.” “Fred Mlnger, Inc., wholesale fruits.” "George Mills, wholesale commission.” “Joe Ray, wholesale fruit.” “George M. Risk, department store.” “The Hour Cos.” 4 “Huckster license No. 104,” year 1819. It 1s a well-known fact that commission men dump their surplus foodstuffs on the city market when Its condition becomes such that they must dispose of it at once or loose it. Producers who have been qnesUoned as to why they do sot sell on the market have complained that the only way they can obtain desirable stands is to buy the produce placed on a stand by a commission houso pedler and thereby acquire tile right to the stand for the day.

size in the United States and the company is not in the hands of a receiver’’—yet ? Again the ability of the mayor to discern the very point of the Inquiry and answer it in a few elucidating words is demonstrated remarkably. The answer to the inquiry as to when the administration is going to do something toward bringing about better street car service for Indianapolis doubtless lies in the statement that “the new service at cost plan, when finally worked out, will be a permanent and lasting benefit for the service of Indianapolis.” On his next visit to our city. Mayor Jewett may be able to tell us when this plan will be worked cut. He doom t seem to have remembered to inquire about it while "testing the Harding sentiment in Oh o.” 5. Q. Why is it the city administration refuses to make any effort to obtain surplus array goods for sale in Indianapolis. as has been done in Cleveland. REMEMBER. IT’S HIS ANSWER. A. “The city has repeaiedly investigated the price* and cost of distribution of army goods and in almos tevery instance it has been found that the ultimate price to the consumer would be •u< h a little saving to him that It would be of no material benefit. “The democratic national administration under Mr. Palmer, with ail the machinery of the federal government at hi* hand, has tried in vain to reduce the high cost of living, a great part of which is occasioned by the unbounded extravagance of the democratic national administration.”

In this answer Mayor Jewett conveniently overlooks three facta which fully controvert his statements. They are: „ t. The cost of foodstuffs’in Cleveland, where the city found it of immense benefit to Us citizens to handle army surplus goods, is much less than in indtanapolis, where the • Tty found the “ultimate” price to consumers afforded so llllie saving 2. Other agencies .than the city of Indianapolis have proved to the consumers of Indianapolis that a material saving result* from the purchav* of army surplus goods. 3. A part of the plan of the national administration to lower lb# <o*t of living was through the cooperation of the various municipalities, and in cities that have found it possible to co-operate the cost of living ha* been reduced materially, fi. Q.—What has become of the coliseum project that afforded his honor so much publicity several months ago? Ans.-—" The coliseum project will be taken care of when conditions are more normal.” Which answer we feel Justified fully in sssertlng definitely postpones the building of a coliseum in Indianapolis until our “good government and clean politics” administration ends. Having consented graciously, in an offhand moment, to permit his constituents the foregoing peek into the able manner In which he is coping with the "sinister Influences” that began long, long ago to Interfere with the affairs of his administration, Mr. Jewett gratuitously adds the following: “None of the above propositions, all of which are of Interest to the city of Indianapolis, have ever received any constructive criticism from your pal>er* 1 have no doubt that any one of these ■ii \k ' ii. projects, no matter how beneficial to the city, will be opposed by you on a pollitcai basis rather than supported on the bigger basis of the welfare of the citizens of Indianapolis as a whole.”

BOARD HAS POWER UNTIL JAN. 1 Then Reverts to Local Units, Says Attorney General. Power of passing on local bond issues is vested in the statu board of dux commissioners until Jan. 1, 1921, according an opinion handed down today by Eie Stansbury, attorney general. After that date, according to the opin ion, this power will return to the local taxing units. The opinion was given in answer to a communication received Aug. 10 from the state board. The question was raised by the statement of a republican member of the legislature, who declared that the Johnson home rule bill took away the power from the state board, but made no provision us to who should rule on the bond issues between now and the day the bill becomes effective. The Johnson bill amended the tax bill passed in the regular session of the legislature in 1910, and the section referred to in the state board's communication was section 201.

Revisions in Irish Bill Are Looked For LONDON, Aug. 16.—Important revisions of the coercive clauses of the Irish home rule bill were expected to be announced today by A. Ilonar Law, leader of the commons, in a statement to the house. High British officials in Ireland were understood to have advised the government that the present restoration of order act can not be carried out except in the Sinn Fein realizing the hopelessness of their guerrilla warfare and that all parties except a few extremists are ready to accept a sincere compromise peace offer from Britain.

WAR OPENED IN OHIO TUESDAY BY DEMOCRATS Speech of Governor Cox at Columbus Will Touch Off State Drive. GRAVE FIGHT FORESEEN COLUMBUS, Q., Aug. 16.—With the speech of Gov. James Cox before the democratic state convention, the democratic fight for the statu of Ohio will ope ntomorrow. On the result of this fight, many political observers profess to think, may hinge the success of the Cox-Roosevelt ticket la November. Though democratic leaders are unanimous In predicting success for their party, they admit freely that they have a fight before them. Their candidate for governor, A. V. Donahey, New Philadelphia, who at present is state auditor, has never been called on before to face a really serious contest, having been elected when Wilson carried the state. His republican opponent, Harry L. Davis, on the other hand, was threo times elected mayor of Cleveland, a city which is normally democratic. For United States senator the democrats nominated W. A. Julian, Cincinnati, but only after he bda been given a hard battle by Judge A. F, O’Neill, a dark horse, who had not the backing of the organization. The republican candidate for senator is former governor F. B. Willis, Delaware, admittedly a strong campaigner who has the support of the dry element of his party and a large following of others, particularly lu the rural districts. MARKS OPENING OF CAMPAIGN. The real significance of the convention tomorrow is that it marks the opening of the state campaign, the results oi which likely are to be national in significance. Gov. Cox devoted a good part of the day to preparing his speech for tomorrow. He had an appointment with Senator Robert L. Owen, Oklahoma, who was a candidate for the democratic nomination at the San Francisco convention. Senator Owen w:is expected to give the governor Information regarding the reported conspiracy against the federal reserve system, to which the governor made reference In his speech of acceptahee. Although Senator Owen denied he brought a message from William J. Bryan, he said he would tell Gov. Cox that Bryan would declare eventually for the Cox Roosevelt ticket. The remainder of the day was passed by Gov. Cox in handling routine state matters. ThV governor this morning declined to make further comment regarding his "arrest” jesterday on a charge of Speeding.

ROOSEVELT ON STUMP AT FARGO FARGO, N. D., Aug. 16- Franklin D. Roosevelt, democratic candidate for vice president, resumed hie stump campaign here today. He addressed a large gathering of democrats at a theater. Roosevelt tested yesterday at the home of relatives in St. Paul. SOUTH BEND SESSION WIDENS SCOPE Special to The Times. SOUTH BEND, Ind.. Aug 16—The democratic rally to be held In this city next Thursday widened In scope today with the announcement that many delegation* from Michigan and Illinois woald be here to listen to one of the three talks to be made by Gov. James M. Cox. democratic nominee. The meeting orlgnally had been planned ns a purely state event.

PONZFS FRIENDS TRY FOR RELEASE May Have to Provide Bond of $85,000 on Three Warrants. BOSTON, Aug. 16.—Friends of Chsrles Ponr.l, the bushel basket millionaire, were reported today to be negotiating for bonds for the release of Ponzi from the East Cambridge Jail, where he Is held on the federal charge of using the mails to defraud. In addition to $25,000 on the federal charge and SIO,OOO on a charge brought by the state, it was expected bonds of $50,000 would be asked ou another state warrant, charging larency of $24,000. State officials are completing their preparations for stripping the little Itullan high financier of every bit of property that remains either in bis name or that of his wife. They will seize his Lexington mansion, bis automobile, his wife's jewels and personal belongings that may add a few thousand dollars to his assets. As far as can be determined the sum total of ail of Ponsi's wealth that may be applied to the notes held against him is in the neighborhood of $2,500,000. The total of outstanding notes—-at their face value -is about $8,000,000. But this represents, according to the Ponzi system, only about $5,000,000 actually paid iu by credulous investors. There is, accordingly, a possibility that note holders may obtain a return of 50 cents ou the dollar. A receiver will be appointed tomorrow by the federal court.

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Woman Suffrage Fate May Be Decided by Tennessee House Today

NASHVILLE, Aug. 16.—This afternoon Tennessee was expected tp accept or reject the federal suffrage amendment. The house of representaitves was to meet in its first session since Friday, when the senate passed the ratification resolution, 25 to 4. As soon as the house is called to order, the senate resolution will come up. If there is a quorum present, the suffrage men will make a determined effort to pass the senate resolution. This will provoke a real fight, as the antis are confident they have the votes to block the attempt. Ts so, they will be able to defeat ratification, for it is a rule that only one measure on the same subject can be considered at the same session. SUFFRAGISTS CLAIM SIXTY-TWO BTATES PLEDGED. Suffrage leader* claim the pledges and obligations of sixty-two representatives. They expect that if a majority of these stand firm band-wagon votes will increase the total to seventy-five or over. There Is some doubt as to the presence of a quorum, but both sides are laying plans for the fight. As soon as the senate resolution comes up it is expected Speaker Walker will try to refer It to committee. This will be opposed by suffragists and will bring a roll-call so tho first test on the respective strength when it is moved to adopt the senate measure, the point of order will be made by antis that the house has no power to ratify. Either way the speaker rules will cause an appeal from the chair. He is expected to rule a two-thirds vote necessary to take the house bilt away from committee. This will be appealed. A majority can override the speaker’s ruling. CONFIDENT OF VICTORY. Suffragists retained a confidence in victory. Speaker Walker, and leader, claims, "We have ’em licked.” Senator McKellar declared that Tennessee would never be another Delaware, ratify in one house and reject in the other. “We have the votes pledged,” said Miss Sue White, Tenuessee chairman,

CITIZEN SCORES CITY EMPLOYES Attorney Declares Asphalt Inspectors Are ‘Shade Lizards.’ How some of the city’s “young army" of asphalt Inspectors “earn” their salaries was described by James E, Rocap, attorney, 1814 North Delaware street, before the board of public works todaj. Delaware street is in a deplorable condition because the city street repair department has “shamefully” neglected its proper patching. Mr. Rocap declared. i Why last firtl when there was a gang down there patching some of the holes the inspector, who was supposed to be seeing that the work was done properly, sat under a tree tn ray front yard all day long, excepting the protracted period he took off for lunch,” Mr. Rocap declared indignantly. “He didn't go near the work, and I’ll venture to say that he didn’t know any more what was going on than I did and I was two miles away." Proposals by the board to widen and resurface Delaware street, from Sixteenth to Nineteenth street*, and to eliminate wbat Is regarded by the board as a dangerous Intersection at Sixteenth and Delaware streets, met with deter mined opposition from a delegation of properly owners, led by Mr. Rocap. 87 OF 47 PROTEST TO IMPROVEMENT. Thirty-seven of the forty-seven resident property owners filed a remonstrance and then, through their leaders, gave the board the following reasons for their opposition to the improvement: 1. Through “shameful” negleet by the street repair department the street has been permitted to deteriorate when its life easily might have been lengthened. 2. Present high prices will make the resurfacing of the street cost ap-(ContlniK-d on Page Two.)

MANY KILLED IN NEW IRISH RIOTS Soldiers Accused of Opening Fire on Excursionists. LONDON, Aug. 16.—Many persons were killed and wounded In anew outbreak of disorders reported from Ireland today. One soldier and four civilians were killed in a clash at Clonbanla, Couuty Cork, when a crowd of civilians attempted to seize an airplane. A civilian was killed during a tight between soldiers and excursionists near Lurgan, according to a Central News dispatch from Dublin. Sinn Fein lenders accuse the soldiers of precipitating hostilities by opening fire on the excursionists. 6 Gallons of Whisky Found in ‘Dead’ Auto A large automobile “went dead” in front of 412 West Vermont street today. A policeman investgated and found six gallons of whisky and u loaded automatic revolver. , Clifford Capps, 24, of 1950 Ludlo v avenue, and Tony Perno, 27, of the same address, were each arrested on a charge of operating a blind tiger and carrying concealed weapons. The automobile, booze and revolver were taken to police headquarters. Powder Plant Fire Razes 5 Buildings ABERDEEN, Md., Aug. 16.—Fire of undetermined origin at the United States proving grounds here t<Tday destroyed five one-story buildings, together with 511,000 pounds of gunpowder stored lathe buildings. One laborer was missing after the flames had been extinguished. The fire did not reach any of the many ammunition buildings. Explosions of the burning gunpowder could be heard for miles around. lowa Bandits Blow * Bank Safe; Get $4,000 CEDAR RAPIDS, la.. Aug. 16. The First National, bank of Thornton, near here, is minus $4,000 today. Six bandits blew the bank's safe early this morning and escaped in an automobile with the $4,000 and an undetermined amount of Liberty bonds. Posses are in pursuit..

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and many of these pledges are in writing and in my possession.” That a $20,000,000 woman’s memorial building would be erected In Tennessee by the grateful women of the nation was told suffrage workers last night. Miss Charles Williams, democratic national committee woman -from Tennessee, received this telegram Sunday from Mrs. F. C. Goodrich of Lincoln. Neb.: “Proposal here to erect $”0,000,000 woman's memorial building in next state ratifying the nineteenth amendment, assessment $1 each.” SAYS L. & N. LOBBY BLOCKS RATIFICATION WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. —Suffrage leaders tpday asked Gov. Cox to investigate “corrupt influences” now at work against ratification in Tennessee. Warning has been sent him that the fight is lost unless immediate action is taken to circumvent these influences. “According to our information representativen of the Louisville & Nashville railroad appeared in Nashville yesterday and, following their activities, men who were pledged to us deserted by the wholesale,” Miss Alice Paul said today. “If the resolution committee reports today we have not the slightest chance. “What Is in back of the Louisville & Nashville lobby I do not know. “It will be one of America's greatest shames if suffrage is lost to the women because of the power of a single corporation and the corruption of a state legislature.” N. C. SOLON LOOKS INTO TENN. SITUATION RALEIGH, N. C., Aug. 16—Reports of a quiet trip to Nashville, Tenn., by Will Neal, a member of the North Carolina house, to get first-hand Information on the outlook for ratification there of the suffrage amendment, stirred suffragists and antis here today. A senate vote on the suffrage resolution probably will be taken by tomorrow night. The question comes up when the senate convenes tomorrow.

Mere Man Strikes Out The line of demarcation between the sexes is becoming less distinct every day. What with the women voting, some of them smoking and many holding positions heretofore sa- —• 1 cred to the sterner sex, mere man is [ \ hard put to “get ■ /""' s I even.” For some time v f powder box 1 and toilet water /GW$iV~ A bottle has felt at t]!/ ////', 111 /\ borne on the maafWj ill ‘ culine dressing ta- / J ble. snd lu some instances a minute Vjy search would re- ™ tNQ H'A 1 veal a lip stick or bit of rouge. But the most telling blow yet struck .is—what do you think? The men are now arching their eyebrows ! Probably that, too, has been commonly practiced in the privacy of the home, but some few have come right out in the open and have the unruly brows worked on Ift barber shops. Chicago-St. Louis Planes Leave Today CHICAGO, Aug. 16.—Air mail service between St. Louis and Chicago was opened today when an aeroplane, piloted by E. H. Lee. left Checker board field here at 8:30 a. m., central time, with mail for St. Louis. Another plane was scheduled to leave St. Louis today for Chicago. The trip each way was expected to take four and one-half hours. The only stop will be at Rantonl, 111., for gasoline. Plans for opening service between Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis were expected to be completed shortly.

Thought Call a ‘Ha’nt’ ? .m “Cuckoo, cuckoo.” Louis Sneed, janitor at police headquarters, went through a window bead first at midnight last night when he heard this sound in the room. Investigation showed that Sneed had purchased anew clock. “Boss, Ah never heard a clock make a noise like that before,” he said. Little Journeys to the Mayor’s Office “Is the mayor around?” a Times reporter inquired as usual at the chief executive’s chambers In the city hall at 11:45 o'clock this morning. “No, but we’re expecting him about noon,” was the reply. How Did He Boil ’Em? Yes, it sounds nutty, but it happened at a golf course.

South Grove players came in with their spades and other utensils after a hard afternoon of It and found a man taking a shower bath in bis B. V. D.’s. The thick plot-ten-ed when he returned a calm stars to their suggestions that he take ’em off.

No doubt be had done the same thing before aud knew what he was about. So the audience dispersed and the man continued saving laundry bills, it’s a greut world. Sugar Going Down in Indianapolis Sugar is still going down, it was retailing for 19 cents a pound in Indianapolis today and a further drop was indicated.

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U. S. CRUISER IS ORDERED TO THE BALTIC SEA American Naval Forces in Other European Waters to Be Reinforced. REFUGEES TO BE AIDED LONDON, Aug. 16.—The Russo-Pollgh peace conference at Minsk lias opened. Foreign Minister Lord Curzon announced in the house of commons late today that the delegates have convened. WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—Rear. Admiral Huse, commanding the Unted States cruiser Pittsburg, has been ordered to the Baltic sea to protect American citizens in that district. The Pittsburg will be accompanied by a destroyer. The navy department took this step in the belief that American refugees will be fleeing to the Baltic ports as the result of the bolshevik! offense against Poland, it was announced. The American naval forces in Black sea, Mediterranean and Adriatic waters, where conditions also are unsettled, will soon be reinforced by the battleship St. Louis and six destroyers for that district: to protect many American relief workers scattered throughout that area.

DISSENTIONS THREATEN POLAND WARSAW, Aug. 15 (via/London), Aug. 16.—With the Russians closing in about Warsaw and the city threatened with immediate capture, Poland is threatened today with serious internal dissensions. M. D. Howski, leader of the national democrats, who has gone to Posen, is reported to be preparing for a military coup to seize power. Steps are said to be under way at Posen for the formation of anew tfrmy with the object of overthrowing the administration of Gen. Pllsndski and establishing anew revolutionary government. M. Dmowski was quoted as saying in a speech: “We will not only drive the enemy from our country, but go to Warsaw and restore order.” BATTLE ROAR HEARD ON THREE SIDES. The roar of battle was heard on three sides of the city today with the Russians delivering powerful assaults against IJadzymln, only ten miles to the north. The thunder of artillery fire was incessant. All of the foreign legations except the Italians, Danish and Lettish, have been moved to Posen. The Poles’ lines southeast of Warsaw have been withdrawn. The Poles have evacuated Brody, whieh they captured in their short-lived coun-ter-offensive. A stern struggle is raging west of the city, where the Russians are attacking the Polish defenses north of the Vistula river. East of Warsaw the Russians attempted to break through with shock troops. RUSSIANS prf:ss WARSAW FIGHT. It Is evident that the Russians are making a supreme effort to take Warsaw before the armistice and preliminary peace negotiations get under way at Minsk. A feeling of gloom has followed the (Continued on Page Two.) SWITCHMAN HURT IN SAVING WOMAN Cars Hit Fence, Which Falls on Both. While trying to save Mrs. Emma E. Gates, 50, owner of a coal yard at 573 Crinton street, from being crushed under a falling high board fence, San* Rosenblatt. 23, Bfl Grover street, a railroad switchman was Injured seriously today. A switch engine and two coal cars were being backed into the Gates coal yard when the cars jumped the track and started in the direction of the fence. Mrs. Gates was standing by the fence when Rosenblatt saw her danger and Jumped forward and attempted to hold up the fence to prevent it falling on her. Mrs. Gates was hitrt slightly. Rosenblatt suffered a broken leg and Internal Injuries. He was taken to the City hospital.

PART MINERS’ DEMANDS MET Operators Increase Pay of Day and Month Workers. CLEVELAND, 0., Aug. 16.—Part of the demands made by miners of the central competitive field for adjustment of wage increases to remove inequalities were granted today by the operators at a meeting of the joint scale committee. In presenting their demands to the operators the miners charged that President Wilson's coal commission had given pick men a 27 per cent increase and day and monthly workers an increase of only 20 per cent. The operators agreed to tncrease iha pay of the day and monthly workers so that they would conform to that of the pick men. The operators refused, however, to consider other demands of the miners, which included wage increases of $2 a day for the day worker; 10 cents a ton increase for tonnage workers; abolition of the penalty clause fining miners $1 a day for illegal strikes. The miners asked that pay increases date from Aug. 12. Whether the operators agreed to making the increases retroactive was not announced. All the international officials of the United Mine Workers of America were in Cleveland toihta*, according to information given out at union headquarters to persons seeking to inquire concerning the effect of the decision.

OPEN LETTER TO WILLIAM REMY, Deputy City Prosecutor. Dear Sir —Your discovery of a finding that again makes it illegal to pass a street car ou the left side is an important contribution to the regulation of traffic in Indianapolis. Keep on looking. After while you may discover a ruling that will make it possible for citizens desiring to drive to market to park their cars within walking distance without the necessity of contributing 15 cents to the negro who runs the parking place opposite the city hall.