Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 85, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 August 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair tonight and Thursday; not much change in temperature.

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SUFFRAGE RATIFIED BY TENNESSEE

SOVIET HURLED BACK INTO ROUT BY POLE DRIVE Poland’s Spectacular Victories Puts Her Near Equality on Peace. RED MORALE BREAKING The Polish armistice delegates who went to Minsk almost in the role of beggars for the crumbs of peace from the Russians are approaching rapidly a basis of equality through the unexpected and spectacular victories of their armies. Officered and directed by the best of the FTench military strategists, the Poles have assumed the offensive- along practically the entire 500-mile battle front from the Baltic to the Roumanian frontier. Although the bolsheviki claim minor successes in isolated sectors, dispatches from neutral as well as Polish sources today showed the soviet 'orces had been forced backward from ten to fifteen miles in many places. At some points the Russian retreat was said to have bordered on a rout. The Russians were still far within the eastern Polish boundary proposed by the treaty of Versailles, except for a small frontage between Brody and Ctaolm. bnt the moral advantage In the military situation was beileved to be veering definitely toward the Poles. This was due to several factors, such as reported depletion of Russian artillery supplies and munitions, the ebbing of the bolshevik morale and the final ejectment of the Russians from the Danzig corridor and the eastern outworks of Warsaw. French military experts saw In the present battle a resumption of the old duel of French and German strategy, with Gen. Weygand directing the Poles and Gen. Ludendorff the Russians. The latest information today indicated the battle line ran approximately as follows : HOW BATTLE LIVE KI NS. From the Baltic east of Danzig, southward to a point east of Graudenz; eastwar dto apolnt midway between Strasburg and Roldau, southward to a point midway between Thorn and Ciechanof; eastwar dto a point west of Ciechanof; southward to a point east of Plonsk: southeastward, circling Warsaw, to a point west of Brody; tbnce southward, passing west of Tarnopol to the vicinity of the Roumanian frontier near Czernowlt*. Gen. Pilstidski’s counter offensive in the direction of Siedlce and Brest I.itovsk (directly east of Warsaw) has made good progress since yesterday, resulting in the enpture of DempVjn. He is aiming apparently to split the Russian center at this point and roll the bolsheviki back to the north and south. The Russians have opened bombard(Cootinaed on Page Two.)

‘SHINER’ AGAIN WRIGGLES AWAY Assault Charge Will Not Be Heard Until Sept. 1. An effective Judicial monkey wrench wax thrown into the machinery of the court of Justice Louis L. Kiefer today and so completely stopped the wheels that “Shiner" Everett V Middaugh, expert craps shoot°r and politician, and three others, did not go to trial on charges of assaulting Charles Hanlein, Justice of the peace of Ravenswood. Justice Kiefer was ready to proceed this morning with the case against “Shiner" Middaugh and Mrs. Everett Middaugh, Shiner’s wife, and E. C McPherson and his wife, on charge growing out of a jolly little “spiritual" party at the McPherson home in Ravenswood near the midnight hour of July IS last, during which Justice Hanlein is alleged to have received injuries at the hands of the quartet which necessitated the expenditure of SIOO for the services of a doctor. After continuing the case from last Wednesday until today. Justice Kiefer climbed onto the bench with a suffiffeient number of attaches to preserve order. “Let’s go,” said Justice Kiefer, as he opened court. No sooner was Justice Kiefer "ready to go’’ than Attorney Joseph asked for a Jury trial Shiner Middaugh looked very much unconcerned as his attorney threw the monkey wrench which jammed up the works, NO TJME TO COP JURY. “Mr. Joseph, you know very well that this is no time to ask for a Jury.trial,” said Justice Kiefer. “I just heard that there is going to be filed a damage suit growing out of this transaction," said Joseph. “The only reason for this is to cause the plaintiffs as much inconvenience as possible,” said Attorney Edward Little, who represents Justice Hanlein. Mr. Little said he was willing to try the cases before any jury of representative citizens. It then developed that Attorney Little had filed a SIO,OOO damage suit before Judge T. J. Moll of superior court, room 5, in behalf of Justice Hanlein against E. C. McPherson yesterday. Justice Klfer then spoke as follows: l I have no objections to having a jury trial, but this case has been continued cnee before on your request. Mr. Joseph.” “He knew five days ago that a damage suit would be filed,” interrupted TAttorney Little. “There is ona witness in this case who came 100 mile3 to testify,” advised Mr. Little. Mr. Joseph stated that he did not know that his clients wanted a Jury trial (Continued on Page Two.)

WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m., Aug. 10. 1020: Fair tonight and Thursday; not much change in temperature. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 65 7 a. m 6<5 8 a. m • 74 9 a.-m 78 10 a. m hi) 11 a. m 80 12 (noon) 84 1 n. m 84 2 p. m £2

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Is this man R. F. Shepard? He is the man who walked into police headquarters last week and told the police he could not remember even his own name. Mrs. R. F. Shepard is on her way from Henderson. Ky„ to identify the man who is believed to be her husband, who disappeared from his home here last November. The identification of the mysterious stranger was made possible through The Daily Times. Dr. H. R. Parker of New Castle read the description of the case and recognized the description of the man as that of his brother-in-law who disappeared from his home on College avenue In Indianapolis in November. 1919. leaving a wife and a daughter, Margaret, 4. Dr. Parker communicated with the police and then came to Indianapolis with his daughter. Dr. Parker went to the City hospital, but the stranger failed to recognize either of them. However, both are positive the man is Shepard, but as they had not seen him for two years previous to his disappear ance, they telegraphed for Mrs. Shepard to come to Indianapolis.

GOV. COX WORKS OUT SCHEDULE FOR SPEECHES Nominee Is Anxious to Make as Many Addresses as Possible During: Campaign. COLUMBUS, 0., Aug. 18.— With the arrival here at noon today of Senator Pat Harrison, chairman .of the spoaker*' bureau, Gev. James M. Cox, democratic presidential nominee, expected to work out this afternoon, at least tentatively (be greater part of the stumping schedules to be put into effect between now nnd the November electlors. The governor sent for Senator Harrison because he is particularly anxious to settle details of the western tour, which will begin early In September and wtll extend to the Pacific coast, with speeches it Lot Angeles, San Francisco and possibly Seattle and Portland. TIME TAKEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER. His time tip to and Including Sept. 2 Is pretty well provided for with five major speaking dates already definitely de. termined. and It was thought unlikely that any additional speeches would be sandtviebed in. though the governor la anxious to make as many speeches as is humanely possible. Gov. Cox wiil leave Columbus tonight for South Betid, Ind . where he will speak before the Indiana democratic editors on Thursday. He will take breakfast in Chicago tomorrow morning, remaining In that city for ahout thret hours, returning to Cos lumbiiK on Friday. He will go Saturday morning by train to Canton, 0., where he Is to sneak at a Cox day celebration In the afternoon. En route to Canton the governor will stop for a short time at Orrvllle, a railway Junction, and will make a brief speech. NEXT WEEK’S ITINERARY INCLUDES EVANSVILLE. Next week he will speak at Evansville, Ind., Pittsburg and New Haven. Conn., finishing up with an address In New York Aug. 28 at the police exercises near Coney Islatd. On Sept. 2 he is scheduled to address the representatives of national farm organizations at Columbus. The western tour is expected to begin Immediately thereafter. The governor today will Investigate the cases of three prisoners In the Ohio state penitentiary who have been recom(Contlnned on Page Two.)

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INDIANA TAXES TO JUMP MORE THAN 3 MILLION

Increase in Prospect, Despite Contra Assurances of Administration. STATE ESTIMATE ONLY Revenues received by the state from taxation next year will be $3,030,552.00 more than those of two years ngo before the present state tax law became effective, according to estimates made today. Tills enormous increase is in prospect despite repeated statements of administration spokesmen that there would be | no material increase in taxes under the j new law, but that the rates would de- | crease in inverse ratio to the increases j in valuations. The figures quoted are for the state j only and include no county, township, | city, school or other tax. A total revenue of $10.771,029.53 will be turned into the state treasury next year, on the estimated valuation of $5,983,905,265, according to figures compiled by the state board of tax commissioners, for 192!. This revenue is figured on a levy of 18 cents on each SIOO of taxable property In the state, which it is declared by members of the tax board, will undergo only slight changes, if any, in figuring J the state levy for 1921. VALUATION FOR 1918 QUOTED. ! According to figures obtained from the ! board, the total valuation for 1918, on which taxes were paid in 1919, amounted to $2,233,754,395. which it was sai l would return a revenue to the state of $8,136,320.16. The total revenue received by th state from the taxable property is learned by multiplying the valuation by the state tax levy. Carrying out this method, with a state levy of 35.1 cents on each SIOO of taxable property, which in 1918. was $2,233,754,395, the figures show the revenue derived by the state would be 57,740.477.77, instead of $8,136,320 16, as shown by the j tax board’s figures In 1919 the state tax hoard fixed the | state levy at 18 ceuts on each SIOO of taxable property. In this year, the total valuation of property in Indiana on which taxes were paid in 1920, was $5,749,438,794, and was estimated to yield a revenue to the state treasury of $10,349.125.29. This levy of 18 cents was distributed as follows: State revenue, 2 cental state school revenue. 5.2 cents; benevolent Institu tkoua, 3.9 cents; education institutions. 2.8 cents; vocational education. 2 rents, highway commission, 3 9 cents. The state board has estimated tost the total valuation of taxable property in the state in 1920 on which taxes will be (Continued On Page Two.) SEEKS BOOST IN HEATING RATES Would Stop Hot Water Service if Refused. Increases of 22*4 cents on steam hent- ; ing and 20 cents on hot water rates !n | the city of Indianapolis sre asked In s petition filed today by the Merchant’* Heat and Light Company with the pub- , lie service commission. In its petition for on Increase in hates for hot water heating the company asks the commission to grant authority to discontinue hot water beating in Indianapolis for the heating season of 1929 I and 1921, should the commission decline to grant increased rate, j The company declares in each of the two petitions filed, that present rates arc i based on low prices for coal, labor, maj terlal and other supplies used in the I manufacture of steam aud hot water heat. | The company sets forth that coal, tb chief element in the cost of production, has advanced 70 per cent since the exj isting rate of 37Vi cents per square foot of radiation flat rate, per season, was fixed by the commission. Labor and other factors entering Into i the coat of production, the petition states, ! has also advanced SO per cent since the present rates were fixed. I “Present rates," the company declares, j “are insufficient to pay operating ex penaea, provide a depreciation fund and i yield a reasonable return on the invest- | ment." ; The company is asking the commission to grant a rate of 60 cents per square foot of radiation, flat rate, per i season, and dpclaieß a properly co- | ordinated steam meter average rate 1s ! $1.50 per 1,000 square feet, i An increase from the present rate of 30 cents to 50 cents per square foot is asked of the commission for hot water heating rates. Pennsy Express Hits Freight Wreck Debris ALTOONA, Pa., Aug. 18. Passengers on the Manhattan limited, crack Pennsylvania railroad train, wore severely shaken up early today when the express sldeswiped debris of a freight wreck and two mall cars were derailed a mile west of this city. Three passengers were slightly injured. Found Dead at Home ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 18 Otto St if el. prominent politician and former owner of the Federal Baseball league club, was found dead in his country home today.

“THEY MADE A FOOL OUT OF ME, BUT I LOVE ’EM BOTH”

“Women have made a fool out of me," declared Oliver P. Smith, 38. of 435 North Liberty street, held under a charge of bigamy. Smith also is charged with having obtained money under false pretenses, Well dressed, suave, still wearing the smile that had won the heart of more than one woman, Smith stood in the cellroom at police headquarters today and asked a reporter "how much can they give a man for bigamy?’’ "As forjObtainlng money under false pretenses Ti can explain that,” declared Smith, “l did borrow the money from

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INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNEDAY, AUGUST 18,1920.

Goodrich's Special Session Cost $29,035 The special session of Gov. James P. Goodrich's legislature cost the taxpayers of Indiana $1,708 each day. By the time the legislators had wrangled over salary bills and had passed n few laws, one of which is being attacked on its constitutionality in federal court, the total expense of the session has reached $29,035.18.

LACK OF FUNDS A BIG HANDICAP TO SUNNYSIDE Tuberculosis Hospital Situation Serious Because Bonds Won’t Sell. POWER PLANT IS IDLE

The failure of the county to sell SIOO,000 worth of bonds for Sunnyside has resulted In work being halted on the new $125,000 power and heating plant. The power plant is completed, with the exception of the brick stack, but it is impossible to equip the plant until bonds are sold. The new service building Is completed and is ready for use if the heating and power plant were equipped. A Times reporter visited Sunnyside late yesterday to see for himself the handicap which this county tuberculosis hospttal will experience unless the bond issue is Immediately disposed of. The heating and power plant has been completed with the exception of Installing the boilers and other necessary equipment. The -ontract has been let for the equipment for the power plant, but the failure to sell the bonds has prevented the machinery being placed. This brings Sunnyside face to face with a serious problem, as winter is approaching and it will be impossible adequately to heat and light the Institution unless the power plant is immediately equipped. As long as the power plant remains a vacant building it will be Impossible to use the new service building, which is a two story brick structure containing the big dining room for the patients, the kitchens nnd the dormitories for the em ployes with the exception of the nurses and the superintendents. The dining room is so arranged that the tables can be pushed back and a moving picture show presented for the amusement of the patients At the present time the employes are boused in the main building. There are now seventy-eight patients at Sunnyside and every available foot of space Is In use. To those who have the Interest of Sun {Continued on Page Ten.) Little Journeys to the Mayor’s Office A Times reporter dropped Into the office of Mayor Charles W. Jewett and Inquired for the mayor at 11:33 o'clock this morning. "He left Just a little while ago,” was the Information given. Simply Ain’t Safe! “Murder, help!" the ery echoed across the old hay market at Kentucky and Senate avenues at 3 o'clock this morning. George Kramer, A half hour later Richard Heilfortb, Acton, Ind.. >printed into the front door of police headquarters and said a man tried to choke him and rob him at the hay market, and when he ran to escape the robber somebody fired a shot.

Credit Men Planning New Election Method The first draft of the revised constitution will he discussed at the weekly luncheon of the Indianapolis Credit Men’s association at the Clay pool hotel Thursday noon. The principal change In the method of electing officers. The committee which has charge of the revision is C. E. Sullivan, chairman; J. E. Rugensteln, L. C. Brnmig, E. G. Holmes, J. M. Caaswcll and R. O. Bonner.

Pretty Soft It was soft for the burglar who entered f " I the garage of Mrs. | Park avenue, early the thief stole was xZftPf lli llflUiqi a l llllosV w,th Pretty purple flowers on it. j The pillow was

Bicknell News Price Forced to Advance

VINCENNES, Ind., Aug. 18.—Unable to make both ends meet with the present schedule of advertising and subscription rates prevailing, the nickuell News, published at Bicknell announces an Increase In advertising rates nnd also on subscription rates to farmers.

! ft woman, but yon see only part of the money is due at this time and the remainder for which I gave my note is not due until February. ♦ “Which wife .do I love moat?" and Smith laughed. "I love them both, for women have made a fool out of me." Smith got acquainted with his wives at tho Wheeler Rescue mission, where he tyas a regular attendant. MARRIED AGAIN IN FEW WEEKS. He is said to have married Mias Wlldle Boatwick of Chicago June 8, and waa

71-YEAR FIGHT FOR BALLOT IS BROUGHT TO END More Than 26 Million Voters Will Be Added to List at November Polls. ALICE PAUL A SLY ONE WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.—The women’s seventy-one years' battle is won! Approximately 26,883,566 women become full-fledged voters, through the act of the Tennessee legislature today in ratifying the eighteenth amendment to the United States constitution, and a political factor to disturb the politicians of the country. Less than one-half of the 28,883,566, voting as a unit, can control the destinies of the nation next November. They will decide what part they will play In the nation’s affairs and whether anew era has begun an era of petticoat political power—remains to be seen. Women throughout the world will join their newly enfranchised sisters of America In celebrating the victory. A great Jubilation is planned for October. It will be held In the rotunda of the capltol and will be the occasion of presenting to the government marble bust* of Susan B. Anthony. Lucretla Mott and Elisabeth Cady Stanton—the three women wao began the struggle and died in it. President Wilson may take part. All the women’s organisations of the country will Join In making It an hlatorlc event. The amendment added to the constitution today has been before congress longer than any other successful amendment. It was in 1875 that Susan B. Anthony made the first draft of it. Three years later It was Introduced In the United States senate by Senator Sargent of California. From 1.887 to 1913 It lay in congress, without action or even debate. It was not until June 4, 1919, thirtyone years after It had gone before congress. that the amendment was finally passed. • STRUGGLE DRAMATIC. No struggle In American history was more dramatic than this battle of the women, which begun in 1848. when Lucretia Mott and Elisabeth Cady Stanton called. In Seneca Falls, N. Y., the first womans rights convention, and ended today with favorable action by the legislature of Tennessee. It wrs n struggle to fire the imagination; to the women who dedicated their lives to It, it was a struggle for freedom. It wag in 1848 that Pusan B. Anthony cose as u Vader of the w* vement for political freedom. The pioneer militant was Pusan, a wotn- < Conti nurd on Page Three.)

STAGE SET FOR GOV-COX RALLY South Bend Prepares for Great Meeting Thursday. ffperlal to The Times. | SOUTH BEND. Ind. Aug. IS. -The stage is all set here for the greatest po- j litlral demonstration aud rally tomorrow ever held In northern Indiana, If not in the state. The occasion will be the annual midsummer meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial association, at which Oov. James M. Uox will formally open his national presidential canvass. Several Indiana demoertlc l sdera have already arrived, notably, F.dware. O. Hoff man of Ft. Wayne, aecretary of the democratic national committee; Benjamin Boase. chairman of the democratic r e committee; Alice Foste- McCulloch. hea>. of the woman’s atate democratic bureau; Dale J. Crlttenberger of Anderson, former atate auditor, and A. L. Denlston, i district chairman, of Rochester. TAGGART AND M'CULLOCH TO SPEAK. The meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, standard time (South Bend has two varieties of time), will be addressed by Gov. Cox, Thomas Taggart, candidate for United States senator; Dr. Carletoa j B. McCulloch, candidate for governor, and others. The editor*’ banquet will be held at 5 : o'clock, standard time, at the Oliver hotel, and will adjourn tfijquedlately after the dinner to the oolt|(M§ta. where Gov. Cox will make another nddres*. The coliseum will ho open to the public with stage reservations for the 400 persona attending the banquet. Among the prominent women who will attend the banquet will be Mrs. Idah Me- j Glone Gibson of Chicago, Miss Julia Lan- j ders, democratic national committeewoman, and Mrs. McCulloch. Headquarters for the meeting have been opened at the Oliver hotel, which ; has been practically taken over by the democrats for the occasion. MANY COUNTIES TO SEND DELEGATIONS. Large delegations are expected from Laporte, Michigan City, Gary, Ham- | tnond, Elkhart county, Koslcusko county, Fulton county, Stark county, Marshall county and' from Indianapolis. A large delegation Is expected from southwestern Michigan, also. Gov. Cox’s addresses here are to be | his first real campaign speeches since his notification. His address at Camp Perry last j Thursday was to a group of marksman- . ship contestants, the one at Wheeling on Saturday was to a democratic atate convention, and likewise was his address at Columbus Tuesday. The governor from now on Is to talk j politics as a campaigner end some sur- i prises may be In store for Thursday.

living with her at the Liberty street address when arrested. He also admits he married Miss Alma Hamble, 711 North Alabama street, at Louisville, Ky., Aug. 3. Smith is said to have promised to marry Mrs. Rosanna Dunbar, 485 West Twenty-fifth street, and admits Mrs. Dunbar Joined him $1,960, but declares his notes for most of that money are not due at this time. It waa the former Mlgs Hamble, wife No. % who caused Smith’s arrest. Smith, it is said, tolA her h> owed money and after their carriage would

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Epitome of Women's Battle for Suffrage 1848 —First women's rights convention held in Seneca Falls, N. Y., at call of Lucretla Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Susan B. Anthony rises as leader In the movement for political freedom. At end of Civil War —Suffragists attempt to secure favorable interpretation of Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. 1869 —Wyoming gives its women full suffrage. 1872 — Susan B. Anthony tries to vote, is arrested and refuses to pay fine. 1873 — Susan B. Anthony makes first draft of woman suffrage amendment to the constitution. 1878—Amendment introduced in United States senate by Senator Sargent, California. 1894 —Colorado, Utah and Idaho give their women full suffrage. 1910 — Women of state of Washington receive franchise. 1911— California enfranchises women. 1912 Kansas, Arizona and Oregon join equal suffrage states. 1913 Alice Paul's militants begin “reign of terror.” First activities in congress on suffrage amendment since 1887. Illinois women receive presidential and state suffrage. 1914 Full suffrage granted women of Nevada and Montana. 1917 New York enfranchises women. 1918— Women of Oklahoma and South Dakota enfranchised. Suffrage amendment finally passed by congress. 1919 Women of Indiana granted presidential suffrage. 1920 (Jan. 16) —Indiana ratifies nineteenth amendment. 1920 (March 22) —State of Washington brings struggle to final heat, the thirty-fifth state to ratify. 1320, Aug. 18 —Tennessee ratfles nineteenth amendment, being the thirty-sixth state to ratify and making it a part of the constitution of the United States.

Mrs. Catt Says Country Now Really Run “by the People”

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 18. —Commenting on the suffrage victory, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National Woman’s Suffrage association, who directed the fight for suffrage here, said today: ‘‘For the country and the world, this victory means this government which purports to be ‘by the people’ is indeed by the people and not half of them. “For women the suffrage victory means opportunity for more work and added responsibility. "It is too belated to come with a shock of surprise. "We have been ready for it. "We are ready for the work that lies ahead.”

4 Civilization Saved,' Cox Says

COLUMBUS, 0., Ang. 18.—Gov. James M. Cox, democratic presidential nominee, when told of the ratification of the suffrage amendment by the Tennessee legislature today made the following statement. “The civilisation of the world is saved; the mothers of America will stay the hand of war and repudiate those who trifle with a great principle. The action of the Tennessee legislature ha* auother significance. It la earnest of the demo-

‘Woman Voter Welcome' —White

NEW YORK, Aug. IS ’"The democratic party welcome* the women of the nation and t waits their vote in November with conflder.-e aa to the result." said. George White, chairman of the democratic national committee, lu a statement made today, after ratification of the ftuaan B. Anthony amendment by the Tennessee house.

‘Ratification Banner* Run Up

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.—The "ratlfi cation banner" was unfurled before suffrage headquarters here today. A few minutes after Mias Alice Paul, chairman of the national woman's party, wax Informed that Tennessee had become the thirty-sixth state to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment and she ordered the white, purple and gold banner. set with thirty six gold stars, bang before the party headquarters which are less than a block from the wbliehouse. Aa the flag w-ent up a little group of suffrage workers who for years have watched the progress of women toward the vote, sent up a cheer. Soon afterward, Mlsa Paul and Miss .Maud Younger went to the state department to ask Secretary of State Colby to no everything he could to hasten the Issuance of the formal proclamation of ratification. Mias Pa il alao announced that the women wll >nake Immediate preparations to meet all Cv urt attacks designed to Invalidate operation of the suffrage amendment and wll lalso try to make provisions

Indianapolis Leader Applauds Victory

“Isn’t it Juat glorious to think that women will get to vote fo l- everything,” said Mrs. Wilmer Christina. 1634 North Delaware street, acting pr< sident of the League of Women Voter*, lu a statement today to a Times represei tative regarding the ratification of L woman suffrage amendment by the Tennessee legislature. "For the first time during all the years we have fought for woman suffrage I felt discouraged," she said, “for last week I did not feel there was very much hope for us, although I never would admit It." Mrs. Christian said the measure has been ratified at the opportune moment — Just In time for women to vote at the election “We can now go ahead with our legis-

Held for Sending Obscene Letters Facing a charge of violating the postal through the mall. Alva Moffitt of near Straugh, today surrendered to District Marshal Mark Storen. llj appared before Federal Commissioner Howard S. Young and waived examination. On bond of SI,OOO he awaits action of the federal grand Jury. Moffitt is alleged to have sent obscene letters to women of Newcastle, Ureensburg and Strnughn.

not be able to live with her until the money had been paid to Mrs. Dunbar. sVtfe No. 2 said she gave Smith about S3OO to assist him In paying hla debt and then learned of wife No. 1. Smith telephoned wife No. 2, it is said, promising he would pay her tome of the money she had given him If she would meet him at Pennsylvania and Market streets Tuesday night. He did not keep the engagement. When wife No. 1 asked Smith for $5 before he was taken to police headquarters wife No. 2 objected, declaring It was her money, and it required gome nolle* effort to smooth things. J

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cratlc policy to pay Its platform obligations." Mrs. Abbey Scott Baker, political chairman of the national woman’s party, said: “Individual men have helped us splendidly and we thank them heartily, but American "omen can take to their hearts the happy assurance that women won the enfranchisement of American women."

"The women of America have passed through serious trials In tbelr efforts to secure the rights of the ballot.” he said, “and th* action of the Tennessee legislature is the consummation of tbelr hopes and aspirations “Tennessee has responded to the call and holds the proud position of furnishing the vote by which the nineteenth amtndment has been ratified."

for new women voters to register in time for tbs presidential election. She also declared attempts will be put under way to get ratification by the thir-ty-seventh atate so as to make sure of the amendment's final ratification. At the national woman's party It was charged anti-suffraglsts In Tennessee were trying to get legislators to remain away fro mthe assembly when the vote is reconsidered Friday. The national woman's party would call a convention In the next few months to decide lta future. Miss Paul said. Miss Paul declared ratification of the suffrage amendment by the Tennessee legislature “completes the political democracy of America.” “It Is a victory which has been won not by any or group, but by those women since the time of the revolution have suffered and protested against the humiliation of disfranchisement end proclaimed the equality of men and women," she said.

lation for child labor acts and protection of women In Industry, which have been our goal at all times,” she stated. In discussing the elevating of standards caused by women's participation in politics. Mrs. Christian said she could tell better "a year from now” whether graft will be eliminated from politics. “I slucerely hope, however, that women will ralae the standards of politics." Mrs. Christian said the league ought to be able to institute legislation for better schooling movements and legislation to alleviate the shortage of homes. “A great field is now opening before vornen and I hope and trust they will m. ke the most of their opportunities," she said.

COAL BOARD WILL GO RIGHT AHEAD Won’t Lvt Mining Company's Action Impede, Says Eschbach. The Indiana coal commission, which j Is identical wi h the atate board of, accounts, will c* ntlnue carrying out the provisions of th.s act passed at the ro- j cent special session of tbe legislature, \ despite injunction proceedings brought | in federal court by the American Coal Mining Company, Jesse E. Eschbach, head of the commission, said today. "We intend to go right head issuing licenses, ’’ Mr. Eschbach said, and if we find it necessary to examine the books of any coal company w> Intend to examine them. "If any company refuses to permit us to examine its books we will institute action.” Mr. Eschbach said applications for licenses under the fuel control act are ; coming in at !he rate of 150 a day. The, yomplali't filed In federal court con:i,hned the .ontentiou that the issuance of such licenses Is a violation of the federal constitution in that It means dtserimlnatWi in favor of coal coalers in stales otjher than Indiana over those In Indlan&f

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VICTORY COMES AFTER TIE VOTE TO TABLE BILL House Decision Precipitates Near-Riot in Galleries and Aisles. COUNT IS 50 TO 46 NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 18.— Woman suffrage became part of the basic law of the United States today when the Tennessee legislature ratified the Susan B. Anthony constitutional amendment. The vote was 50 to 46. The victory came after two days of debate. The first test of strength on the resolution resulted in a tie vote, 48 to 48. This vote was on a motion to table the resolution ratifying the amendment. The motion -®as made by Speaker Walker, leader of the antis. After two roll calls on Walker’s motion, without result, the house dropped the motion and started to vote on the ratification. The vote was accompanied by wild scenes In the house chamber. The galleries and aisles were packed. The suffragists, wearing their yellow badges, started a demonstration. Tennessee was the thirty-sixth state to ratify, thus completing the ratification and putting the amendment into the constitution bringing to a victorious conclusion the long fight for eqoal suffrage. WALKER VOTES AYE. Speaker Walker, who had voted “no," changed his rote from no to aye, making it 50 to 46, at the same time making a motion for reconsideration. The house adjourned until Friday. Boyd, who had voted to table, voted aye. This gave a shift of one In the lineup. The rest of the ranks held firm, but Boyd’s vote made the totals 40 to 47. The speaker did not announce the vote result for a minute or so and was careful to recognize Speaker Walker, so that he could change his vote and put in his reconsideration motion. Walker's shift, however, made the majority a constitutional one, something ratificatlonista had teen fearful they would not obtain. There had been a tense moment In the roll call. A tremendous burst of applause followed the announcement of the vote. Banks Turner had twice Voted no on tabling the resolution. When the ratification roll call reached him, Speaker Walker was sitting by his side, talking earnestly to him. He passed his vote. When the roll call ended he rose. His vote had been feared by suffrage leaders, as the antis have been after him unceasingly for the last week. There was a tense silence In th hons. A “no" from Turner could tie the vote and lose the suffrage cause. “Mr. Speaker, 1 desire to be recorded as voting aye,’" he called out, to the (Continued on Page Two.)

NO COLLECTION OF ASHES IN 15 YEARS Indianapolis Citizens Make Complaint to Works Board. Fifteen years residents living In the Vicinity of Thirty-sixth street and Northwestern avenue have begged, pleaded, petitioned and threatened various city administrations for modern improvements, but have not even succeeded in xetting their ashes and garbage collected. This, according to statement* to a Times reporter, made by residents of the district who came before the boerl of public works today to protest against the latest indignity heaped on their long suffering shoulders in the form of the proposal of the Terre naute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company to move Its interurban tracks right up to their very doors. “I’ve lived at 3712 Northwestern avenue for almost twenty years and an ash collection route runs within 200 feet of my house, and never yet has the city collected any ashes or garbage from my place." said E. F. Kissel. “What In the world do you do with your ashes and garbage then?” the reporter inquired. “WHAT ELSE \ COULD WE DO?” “What else can we do bnt dump them in the alley until they spread over into the back yard and let them lay?” was the response. “You come out there and we’ll show you an ashplle that is an ashplle. “There must be ten wagon loads at least” Mr. Kissel elaborated. D. IT. Robbins, who lives at 3525 Crescent avenue, has fared a little better than some of his neighbors, according to bis statements. “Sometimes,” he said, “when T fight with the board of works for three or four months they finally send a wagon and take my garbage and ashes. “1 can't see why they couldn't collect it regularly when the collector’s regular route runs within fifty feet of m.v back yard.” * The grievance vrhich thr delegation brought before the board of works lay in rumors they had heard to the effect that the traction company plans to move its tracks from the present position on the west side of Crescent avenne between Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh streets ten feet farther west so as to conform with the boundaries of the new pavement which is being laid in the street. SAY PRESENT IS BAD ENOUGH. The present position of the tracks la bad enough, the resident* say, because (Continued on Page Ten.)

OPEN LETTER

TO ROBERT BRYSON, City Controller. Dear Bob—The primary purpose of a city budget is to give the citizens of the city an opportunity to know how much money the administration proposes to spend and for what purposes. A budget concealed from public knowledge until after it is accepted Is about as valuable as a vote after the polls have closed. If you have prepared a tentative budget for the council of which you are not ashamed you will make it public as quickly as possible. The taxpayers of Indianapolis would prefer to know how you propose to spend their money now to learning with disgust how you have spent it later on.

NO. 85.