Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 90, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 August 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair weather and moderate temperature tonight and Wednesday.

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New Negro Ballot in North Important Election Factor

LOOKED ON AS ADDITION TO G. 0. P. RANKS Migrants Represent No CorreJp sponding Loss to Southr ern States. BROUGHT UP AS WORKERS Copyright, 1940, by The Sun and New Tork Herald Syndicate. By J. A. JACKSON. A recent surrey shows that the negro migration into- northern and central states during the last six years has been sufficient consequence to make these migrants an important factor in the coming presidential campaign. Investigation discloses that many negroes have definitely settled and are qualified to vote in some pivotal states. Grandfather clauses in the state constitutions, educational and property requirements and other legislative devices have in the last quarter of a century almost eliminated the negro from polities in the southern states In such manner was created the “solid south’’ of democratic stability. The negro rjote has only been of consequence in comparatively few states; and the degree of interest with which it was cultivated depended upon the degree of closeness of the local contests. Since the negro is traditionally republican, about the only effort accorded was such as was necessary to overcome his tendency to neglect the payment of poll tax and his forgetting to register. Several states with large electoral votes are already being claimed by both of the leading parties. It is in some of these states that the negro migrant is disturbing calculations based upon the election returns of other years. The importance of this negro addition to the voting strength of such states a went democratic by small pluralities in 11*16 is easily apparent. This accretion to the republican registry lists Is of more than passing significance, since the added votes, in most cases, represent no corresponding loss

Negroes of Voting Age , 1910 1919 Percentage Census Report of State Report. Estimated. Increase. Connecticut 4,765 6,800 44 New York 45,877 72,000 56 New Jersey 28,601 40,100 39 Pennsylvania 64,000 90,000 40 West Virginia ... 22.900 33,000 50 Ohio ...' 7 39,000 - 75,000 92 Indiana 20,000 32.000 60 Illinois 39,000 76,000 84 Michigan 6,000 15.000 150 California - B,OGO i 16,000 100 Totals • 375,143 455,000 66

RUSSIAN ARMY SURROUNDED BY POLES IN NORTH

LONDON, An*. 24.—The whole Russian army on the northern battle front In Poland, estimated at 65.000 men, has been surrounded by the Poles, accordins' to an announcement today by the British war office, based on official telegrams from Warsaw. Os twenty-one divisions employed by the Russians in their campaign against Warsaw, six have been completely destroyed, eight lost -50 per cent of their effectives and the remaining seven were shattered. The Polish army operating from Thorn and Gen. Haller’s army, which used Makof as its bSse, after a forced march, formed a junction near Soldau, cutting oft the escape of the Russians on the northern front, according to the war office. „ Gen. Pilsudski's Polish army is reported to be less than a day’s march from Ostroleka, Lomza and Blelostok, and Is advancing without meeting any resistance. Blelostok formerly was Russian field headquarters. WARSAW, Aug. 23 (via London. Aug. 24.)-*-The Polish armies fro now on the offensive all along the battle front from the east frontier to central Galicia. LONDON, Aug. 24.--A Central News dispatch from Warsaw today quotes a Polish newspaper as saying" that the Russian commander on the battle front in northern Poland has entered into ■negotiations with the Poles with a tlow to capitulation. ALL REDS OUT BY LAST OF WEEK. The prediction was made that all red troops would be ejected from the occupied areas before the end of the week. Bolshevik prisoners taken to date total more than 90,000, according to unofficial advices. Sixty thousand of these were taken in the Warsaw area and the remainder in the Danzig corridor. In addition to the great number of prisoners and huge stores of materials taken, the Polps have forced 10,000 bolsheviki to take refuge in east Russia, where they will be interned. According to unofficial information the Poles will utilize the red prisoners in rehabilitating the roads from Konigsberg to Berlin, where they cross Polish territory. The Polish general staff, in describing the Russian defeat before Warsaw, asserted that 120,000 Poles were opposed by 180,000 reds, and that a third of the latter were taken prisoner. A correspondent of the London Post, relating details of the capture of Brest Lltovsk on Friday, emphasized thy superiority of the Polish artillery. He added that the Poles were extremely bitter against the Jewish battalions (Continued on Page Eight.)

WEATHER

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7- p. m., Aug. 24, 1920: Fair weather and moderate temperature tonight and Wednesday. HOURLY TEMPERATCRR? 6 a. m < 66 7 a. m 57 8 a. m 66 9 a. m 67 10 a. m 69 11 a. 70 I 12 (noon) 71 1 p. 72

Published at Indianapolis, Entered as Second Class Matter. July 25, f*l4. at Ind., Dally Except Sunday. Poatofflce, Indianapolis, Ind., under act March 3, 1373.

Increase of Negro Population in Cities Under Discussion Reliable Percentages 1910 * Estimate, of Cities. Census. - 1820. Increase. New York . 91,709 200,000 116 Pittsburg . 25,623 60,000 160 Cleveland ...... 8,448 _ 16,000 49 Columbus 12,793 16,000 g 24 Youngstown 1,936 4,000 106 Chicago 44,103 8,000 92 Gary 10,000 Indianapolis 21,816 35,000 61 Detroit 5,741- 30,000 420 Lansing 4 350 3,000 646Los Angeles. 7,599 15,000 100 Oakland 3,055 6,500 100 v Totals 236,173 481,500 106

in the states from whence they have come. The loss of Industrial manpower because of the total shutoff of European Immigration in 1914, coupled with tne exodus of nationals to their native lands and the subsequent demands of wartime manufacturing, was relieved by sending labor agents Into the south. A hitherto unused source of labor was tapped. The Connecticut tobacco interests were among the first to adopt this expedient, and for the last five years they have obtained the summer-time services of young colored students. The New York Urban league supervised, this movement and results were satisfactory enough to warrant continuing tne practice. J , It is reported that last year many of the men brought their families and effects, establishing pqrfhanent homes in Connecticut. Others who had spent a season were so Influenced by what they had observed of the north as to again come to New England after they had completed their courses at school. The Industrial secretary of the Urban Ueague says that an industrial survey just completed discloses evidence of a goodly increase In the number of colored residents in Danbury, New Haven, Bridgeport and in the smaller towns ov the adjoining counties. Many have abandoned their first jobs

COAL WAGE ARBITERS MEET AT TERRE HAUTE

TEFcRe HAUTE. Ind., Aug. 24—Wagarbiters met today In an effort to end the unauthorized strike ot coal miners which has paralyzed production -in the Indiana fields end brought utilities in many cities to the verge of suspension. , Members of tho operators' and miners' wage scale committee were to decide their meeting today whether the day workers' demands for a $2 a day tn- I crease should be granted. Meanwhile the strikers continued to I defy their district union officers b.v j staying away from work pending a settlement of the day men's demands for equalized wage rates.’ According to reports reaching here, no coal was being hoisted* In the state. Every mine was closed. Only nine were operating yesterday despite orders isseud from district head-

BOY, HIT BY CAR, IS BADLY HURT Young Cyclist’s Injuries May Cause Death. Willie * Robinson. 16, 1116 Kentucky avenue, son of Eliz Robinson, was perhaps fatally injured today when he was struck by an out bound Stock Y'ards street car on the Kentucky avenue bridge? The boy was Tiding a bicycle to town to obtain an age certificate from the school board to enable him to work. The bridge Is being repaired and In order to avoid a number of nails the boy turned hls bicycle directly In front of the car. A. H. Andrews was the motorman of the car. The boy was taken to the city hospital.

Illinois May Not Forcp 2-Cent Fare

CHICAGO, Aug.,24.—Judges Baker and Carpenter of Chicago, and Judge English of Centralia, 111., today granted a temporary Injunction restraining the state from enforcing a 2-cent railroad rate in Illinois.

Erwin Bergdoll Breaking Rocks LEAVENWORTH, Kas.. Aug. 24. Maintaining the same air of indifference conviction, Erwin 1 Rudolph liergdoll, brother cf Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. now sought as an escaped army slacker, began a four years’ sentence at the military prison here today for desertion in war Jlme. He was assigned to or.e of the disciplinary barrack's numerous rock gangs.

Two Youths Arrested on Car Theft Charge

Jesse Robinson, 18, 2049 Olive street, and Harold Elliott, 18, 734 Madison avenue, were brought to Indianapolis today by detectives, and are charged with vehicle taking. , The two young men were arrested at Lafayette. Ind., Saturday, while in an automobile the police say was stclhn from M.

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for personal service and for other employment more to their liking. Tha indications are that they have become fixtures. RAILROADS NEXT TO GO AFTER ’EM. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company was the next large scale employer of southern labor. The company had in operation at one time more than sixty labor camps. Each camp accommodated from 60 to COO men. The Pennsylvania, Erie, New York Central, in fact all of the big railroads, followed suit in short order; as did such' Industrial concerns as the United States ■Steel corporation, the American Brass Company, the stockyard Interests and the great automobile factories. The class of men obtained by the agents were not always of the highest type; In fact, some of them were decidedly poor workmen, more or less trifling. Quite a few of them drifted out of the gang formation and the bunkhouses into Jobs of their own selection and have remained in the north, not always, however, In the particular community to which they had been transported. Returning soldiers provided a quota to the ranks of northern citizenship. About 40 per cent of the southern draftees either temalned in citle#cbntig uous to a northern camp or if discharged in the south came as quickly as ppsslbte. Some of them did not even visit their homes, but took the equivalent of their transportation and applied it to reach the desired destination. Stories of oppression imposed on negro soldiers, who had been to France , by some of the rural citizens of the south were given wide publicity by the negro press. Such new-s was often the deciding influence with young men already attracted by what they had seen In passing or had heard from recruits who knew the north. Many other migrants were newly married negroes, whose parents have sent them north with funds for a fair start In life. The parents in these instances, being too old to Indulge In a change of life* -time habits, have beeen, glad to devote their war period cotton profits to ad(Contiuurd oil Page Two.)

quarters here Saturday directing the strikers to go back to work. These messages, which were signed by Ed Stewart, district president, and other union officers, informed the strikers the demands of the day men would be satisfactorily adjusted. Stewart is a member of the scale committee and in view of his assertion some difficulty was foreseen In the signing of anew wage contract for the Indiana field. Operators took the position that the union leaders gave their orders to return to work In bad faith. One official of the operators' association said the orders were issued by the miners' officials “with one eye shut.” Another operator complained of the frequency with which the miners have broken wage contracts. \ He characterized a contract as a “mere scrap of paper" and said the producers hesitate to sign more in light of this.

SUGAR PRICE IS FAIRLY LOW HERE Dealers Say Decline Has Reached Bottom.

The price of sugar in Indianapolis is lower than in many cities, a tabulation made today indicates. While predictions are being made generally that the price will continue, to decline, Indianapolis dealers, together with Stanley Wyckoff, federal fair price commissioner, are insisting the bottom has been reached. Sugar is now retailing at 18 and 19 cents a pound in Indianapolis, a reduction of 12 and 13 cents from the maximum of 31 cents. Commissioner Stewart of the bureau of labor at Washington has'made the statement that there is no drop in sight If consumers buy in large Quantities, it would result In an increase, Stewart pointed out. The following table shows how sugar have fallen - . Top Present DePrice. Price, crease. Cents. Cents. Cents. Lincoln, Neb 23 22 1 Springfield, 111 35 23 12 Toledo 34 22 12 San Fikmeteco 23 22 1 Atlanta, GJ 30 21 9 Nashville, Tenn 2D,£ 17 7V& New Orleans 26 17 9 Memphis 25 17 8 Oklahoma City 30 20 10 St. Louis 25 16',4 8% Kansas City". 32 20 12 Harrisburg, Pa ~ 23 21 2 Columbus ..29 19 10 Chicago 32 16 10 Dallas, Tex 2.8 25 3 Detroit 30 17 13

Tennessee Governor Certifies Suffrage

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 24.—Gov. A. H. Roberts has certified to the department of state ,at Washington that Tennessee has ratified the federal suffrage amendment, senate leadera declared today. Gov. Roberts, according to Representative Miller and Attorney General Thompson, mailed the certification to the secretary of state. This followed the granting of writs of cerllorf, and supersedeas in the state supreme court by Chief Justice Land sen. These writs, It is held, took injunction proceedings from the lower 'fcourt and enabled ihe governor and other state officials to alt.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1920.

REDUCTION OF *CAR SERVICES NOT NECESSARY

President Todd Admits Possibilities of Obtaining Goal .From Illinois.

CHANGES HIS ATTITUDE

Denial that the Indianapolis Street Railway Company has found it "necessary to reduce street car service yet” in Indianapolis a declaration that "we do not intend to until it is absolutely necessary,” were made today by Robert I. Todd, president. Thlß declaration followed the assertions in The Times yesterday to the effect that the city, state and company officials were in agreement on a plan to reduce the street carservice in the city, obtain higher fares for the company and then "improve” the' service by restoring it to the present Inadequate basis. The baslsNfor the threatened curtailment of the street ear service was declared by the company to be inability to obtain coal for the West Washington street power plant, a unit that is exceedingly inefficient and is used only to carry the “rush hour” service of the_ traction company. It was announced by the company that when a few days’ supply of coal for this plant had been used it would be necessary to shut down the plant and abollah the extra rush hour service, thus making It impossible for thousands of Indianapolis citizens to use the street cars going to and from work. The reasons assigned for inability to get coal In the company’s public announcements was Inadequate revenue and the high prices of* coal in the open market. At the ,-ame time this announcement was being made, the street car company was advertising a quarterly dividend on Us stock. Samuel Ashby, corporation counsel, disclosed the attitude of the city admin istration toward the threatened curtailment of service in an Interview in which he said the matter was ’’not serious’’ and the city was “not asleep.” E. I. Lewi*, chairman of the public service commission, showed the willingness of the state authorities to permit the street car company to disrupt its present service by statlflg that while the commission was ready to consider the matter of fares, and could write au order concerning the proposed “service at cost” basis of operation, the coinmts slon “preferred to await a conference with Mr. Ashby, MOUK CHEERFUL ATTITUDE. Tbday, following the publication or the program which lnvolvevd the Inconveniencing of thousands of Indianapolis people, s much more cheerful attitude has been assumed by the company. Mr, Todd la now endeavoring in his statements to make it appear that the continuation of the present service is not contingent on fimtooes, but on ability to obtain coal. He snys nothing about the lack of money with which to buy coal. Hla statement is as follows: ‘The Situation is unchanged. "We hare sufficient coal to last until Friday. "We hope to obtain some from Illinois before that time. "It is on Its way and may regch Indianapolis, if it is not confiscated. “So far as we can determine. It 1* ah soiutely impossible to obtain coal in Indiana. “We have not curtailed the service and do not intend to do so until it is absolutely necessary.’: Mr. Lewis said today that the commission is now working on the order concerning the service-at-cost basis and that he hopes Ji will be completed by Sept. 1.

CHICAGO NIGHT LIFE REVEALED

Killing of Two Policemen Starts Investigation. * | CHICAGO. Aog. 24. awaited ! today further revelations of its owe : night life given prominence in the murder of two policemen In a “black and tun” resort litre. The first dSy of investigation, following the killing, resulted in alleged • onfesglons from Her* he Miller, former municipal court bailiff, that he fired the shots which killed Deteectlve Sergeants William Hennessey and James Mulcahy. It also resulted In the holding of a score of witnesses to tho shooting. The character of the crowd’ In the case where the shooting occurred late Sunday night was shown by the list of those held by police. They included whiles and negroes, fbrrner office holders and negro danc'v ers, Including c.ne woman enjoying the title of “The Black Salome." The state attorney’s office, following vague tips, tried today to link tin killing with the deals of a whisky trust reported to be supplying seven caf-.'S in Chicago’s underworld. Miller, who, police said, admitted kill, 'ing the two men, asserted it was in self-defense.

Madison Would Have Another State Park

Indiana’s third state park may be established at Clifty Falls, near Madison, if plans for the purchase of a 400-acre tract there are carried to completion. Committees of citizens of Madison are planning a campaign for the purchase of the park and Gov. .Tames P. Goodrich has given his approval. Richard Licber, director of the department of conservation, and citizens of Madison have worked out a plnn whereby the park could be purchased, the state and citizens of-Madison each playing half of the cost.

BAN PUT ON AUTO MASHERS

Roundup of Gasoline Lizards Is Ordered

The police must put a stop to the practices of automobile “masher*:" Jerry Kinney, chief of police, declared in a talk to policemen at roll call today. Chief Kinney said he had been informed by the women police that scores of automobilists have been enticing women and girls into their machines rn the downtown streets and In the city parks. He Instructed policemen to watch for “mashers." and instructed them

Coal Output Reaches Peak — 324,877,000 Tons

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.—The production of bituminous coal reached its 1920 peak during the week ended Aug. 14, when the miners turned out 11.728,000 net tons. The Geological Stfrvey, in making this announcement, made public figures showjng that the production of bituminous coal since Jan. ■*4 has been 324,877,000 tons, 48,250,000 tons greater than the 1919 production for the corresponding period. The Increased production for the week of Aug. 14 was ascribed in part to tha accumulation of empty coal cars during the strike in the Illinois and Indiana fields.

CAR HITS AUTO; ONE DEAD, TWO MAY SUCCUMB Machine Is Driven Into Path of Interurban Near Danville. BOY’S SKULL CRUSHED Special to The Times. DANVILLE, Ind., Aug. 34.—Clarence Gibbs, 44, was killed outright and his son, Ivan, 9. and daughter, Vtvlajj. 12, were probably fatally injured today when the automobile In which they were riding was struck by an interurban car here today. Another girl, Erie Harrison, 14, daughter of F. M. Harrison, received lesser injuries. The boy suffered a crushed skull and death was expected momentarily. Vivian Gibbs was badly mangled and It was said amputation of one arm and one leg would be necessary. Her Injuries will cause death, It was feared. She wes removed to an Indianapolis hospital. The car was driven from behind a omllk depot directly in front of the tnterarban, which was west-bound from Indianapolis, witnesses said. The party had unloaded milk cans at the depot, only twelve, feet from the tracks, then proceeded into the path of the car. Pat Dailey, motorman, and Oscar Stewart. enduetor, both f Indianapolis, were in charge of the interurban. The accident victim* resided in Danville, only a block from the scene of tho accident.

HARDING IS HOST TO JAZZ KINGS Famous N. Y. Thespians Come Out for Visit.

MARION, 0.. Aug. 24.- The Hardings took the old front porch rocking chair into* the house today and welcomed a host of Jazz kings, shimmy srtists. vamps and other varieties of stage and mvt ■tars who cams to caU on the republican presidential candidate. On the same train with A! Jolson, Vales k a Siirstt, Evelyn Nesblt and thr* rest of the Astor troupe came Charles Evan* Hughes, republican presidential candidate in 1916, for a conference with Harding. Theatrical folk were to stage a special show on the front porch, bear a speech by the candidate and then motor oht to the White Oaka sanitarium, near Ma rlon, for luncheon. Senator and Mrs. Hardlog were to be guests. Marion, grown rather accustomed to Its candidate and to invasions of po Utica! delegations, put on its Sunday clothes and wont down to the railroad station early this morning to see the stars arrive. Marion never t.M so many famous people before all in one day. They ate breakfast at the Marlon club and then went down to the Harding borne. Harding planned “between acts” to get in some aericrus words with Hughe* about the League of Nation* and other political questions. Harding is preparing hls league speech to be delivered hero Saturday with unusual care, and is seeking advice from every quarter. Later lu the week Harding will see Henry P. Davison, of tbe American Red Cross, n member of Morgan house, and a strong league advocate. He also expects to confer with former Senator George Sutherland, Utah, who is much interested In the league issue. Harding does not intend to lie personally drawn Into the campaign expenditures investigation, which threatens to again assume the proportions It attained lu the pre-convention race. That, he feels, Is a matter tn charge of the national committee. Harding, early in the campaign, however, went on record ns favoring the SI,OOO limit of campaign contributions and welcomed any evidence from the democratic camp regsrdlrg excessive contributions, or the alleged $15,000,000 fund, ifrhlch Gov, Cox says is being raised.

209 on Blotter for Traffic Violations

Names of 209 alleged traffic law violators appear on the police slate today, the violation* charged being parking In a safety zone, parking on the left side of the street, nnd driving on the left side of the street. - Judge Walter Pritchard yesterday warned about 300 men and women, who appeared in his court, charged with traffic violations, nnd then continued the rases Indefinitely. William King. 1009 Wests. New York street, was fined $lO and cost when he was convicted of permitting the engine of hi* automobile to run when he was not in the car. | Police officers testified that King’s automobile started across Washington street and'crasheJ into another automobile owned by Abe Arnold, 3729 Ruckle street.

to charge such persons with disorderly conduct, offending persons on the street and vagrancy, and ordered that they should be held under hiJt bonds. •Chief Kinney also colled attention to the fact that persons have not obtained licenses required by law and Instructed that such persons be arrested. He pointed out that there have been a number of failures to obtain dos, bicycle, vehicle, peddler and truck licenses.

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DIRECTORS OF GAS COMPANY TO BE QUIZZED Service Commission Concerned Over Supply for Winter. NEXT MONDAY DATE SET In an effort to learn the exact condition of tne Citizens' Gas Company as to whether o* not It will be able to provide consumers with gas this winter (he public service commission today ordered the directors of the jeompany to appear before it Monday. The order to the directors Is as follows : “The public service commission of Indiana having become greatly concerned as to the ability of the Citizens Gas Company to meet the demands for gas during the forthcoming fall and winter, today called upon the directors of the company to appear at its rooms In the state house on Monday, Aug. 30, at 1:30 p. m. for the purpose of showing the company’s ability to meet the demands for gas. “The commission Is mindful of the reduction In the reserve supply of coal which the company has on hand which was caused by the great strike during last November and December and of the necessity which then developed to reduce the pressure In a desperate effort to prevent the mains from becoming empty. “The commission had reason pect that during the spring and 'summer it would be possible for the company to accumulate its usual reserve supply of fuel, but an Investigation made tn the instance of the commission has disclosed that because of the unsettled conditions In mining and of transportation, the Citizens’ Gas Company has not been able to accumulate it* customary aupply of fuel. SAYS IT IS LOOKING AHEAD. “In calling the directors of the Citizens’ Gas Company Into conference, the commission is looking ahead in anticipation of the effect of the first cool days of September and October upon the company’* supply of gas. “During the cool weather last spring It w* necessary foor the commission, the mayor of Indianapolis and the president of the ’lndianapolis .Chamber of Commerce to Join with the gas company in an appeal to the people es Indianapolis to refrain from the use of gas for heating purposes. / “The appeal set out the seriousness of the situation that would result from emptying the mains—that Is, the length of time, that would be required to refill them, to render service, the accidents that might occur when the gas was turned on again and the'danger of actual hunger through r.he inability of the company's patrons to cook food. At that time, not withstanding the appeal, the demand for gas actually increased and had there not been a favorable turn in the meeting, a most serious crftla would have developed. “In the light of this experience, the commission is of the opinion''that most drastic requirements may be necessary to the end that there will be a sufficient supply of gaa to meet the legitimate demands pf the city.

To Talk Plans for New Athletic Club

At a luncheon to bo given for new membera of the proposed Indianapolis Athletic club Friday noon at the Chamber of Commerce, E. R. Treat, who has recently returned from a visit through the east, where he visited similar organizations, will make a report on probable expense and equipment needed in tbe new building-. The following men have Joined the club In the last few days: Ilsrvey R. Wilson. Willard O. Hopkins, R. P. Obllnger, James L. Gavin, G. Milton Kelly, Hay F. Fitch, J. R. Fensterthaker, John J. Madden, Henry Dollman, Will H. Diddel, Kdwnrd It. Campbell, Thomas C. Blood. Edward A. Kahn. George D. Thornton, V. Ernest Field. C. W. Brackett. H. H. Brooks, C. C. Gibb*. I. C. DeHaven, Frank D. Frawleq Otto_A. Moore. Joseph I* Hampsin, R. If. Meliett, B. D. Clark, Julian J. Kiser, A M Msrcel. H. G. May. H. C. Barber, J. W. Appltn, Robert E. Tracy, John Reynold*. David G. Oug, Fred I. MLllis, W. Mort Martin, J. R. Farrell, 8. A. Lavelle, C. O. Warnock and I. W. Letnnux, all of Indianapolis, and Frank Reney, Syracuse, ind., and C. H. Barnaby, Greencastle, Ind.

Indiana Rural Mail Carriers Meet Sept. 4

Bpeclsi to Tha Times. PERU, Ind., Aug. 24.—The elghteanth annual reunion of the Indiana Rural Mail Carriers’ Association will be held here Sept. 4, 5 and 6. It was announced today by offleers'of the organization. A short session will be held Saturday evening, Sept. 4, at the Bcarss hotel, as the Opening event. Milton Krauss, representative in congress from tho Eleventh district, will make an address.

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GOV. COX WILL GIVE PROOF OF CHARGES IN PITTSBURG TALK

Nominee Leaves Tonight for Second Stumping Tour —Scheduled for Two Addresses in Indiana Tomorrow.

DAYTON, Aug. 24. —Declaring that he Is “prepared to believe Senator Harding knows nothing about a lot of things that are going on around him,” Gov. James M. Cox, democratic presidential nominee, in a statement today announced that he was prepared to prove his charges of a $15,000,000 republican “slush fund,” and would make his revelations in his speech in Pittsburgh next Thursday. "Senator Harding denies my charges about the campaign fund, which the senatorial oligarchy is raising,” said Gov. Cox. "I am prepared to believe that he knows nothing about a lot of things that are going on around him. "This reveals the very dangerous symptoms which I have been discussing. “In my Pittsburgh speech this week I will advise the country as to matters of which the senator claims to be ignoran£ and I will prove my charges.”

REPUBLICANS ALARMED BY COX ANNOUNCEMENT Statement That Candidate Would Prove Charges Brings £orth Early Rejoinder. UPHAM GIYES FIGURES Special to The Times. NEW YORK, Aug. 24.—Alarmed by the annouoacement of Gov. James M. Cox tnht he would prove hia charges that the republican party proposed to raise 515,000,000 for this year’s campaign slu3h fund, Frederick W. Upham, a coal magnate and national treasurer of the republican party, started a counter-barrage today by asserting that the nnt'on.tl treasure* had raised only $944,353.82 since Senator Harding was nominated for president. It is understood this sum does not In any way take account of the Immense sums that have been raised for state treasuries, i SOME FLEDGES STIEI OUTSTANDING. Upham said this amount was in actual cash, and that while there were some pledges still outstanding, these would not total more than SIOO,OOO. "Being- treasurer of the republican national committee, I would have verymuch regretted it if I had not been called before the senate investigating committee, Upham declared. “Chairman Hays’ statement, that our budget Is only $3,000,00, Is quite correct. “Hut since Senator Harding's nomination only $944,358.82 has been collected for the national campaign, as our books will show. “To the b>st of my knoweldge, no single contribution of moTl> than SI,OOO has been received since the national convention.” UPHAM KNOWS 'Of ILLINOIS CASE. Regarding the statement attributed to Gov. Cox, that $700,000 had been collected by the republicans “In one place,” Upham explained probably this resulted from the fact that that amount had been raised in Illinois, but that it was for natioual, 6tate and county purposes combined, and most of it for the latter two. After a conference with Wilbur Marsh, lowa, the treasurer of the democratic national committee, George White, chairman, said: “We have a number of leads which I am confident will satisfy the committee as to the truth of the charges.” Little Journeys to the Mayor’s. Office A Times rep<Kter who inquired for Mayor Charles \V. Jewett at the exexutive chambers at the City hall at 9:40 o’clock this morning, was informed that the mayor would be in pretty soon. He arrived a few minutes after 11 o'clock. Fifteen Gamblers Set Freeby Court Following the usual custom in city court, Deputy Prosecutor * Ralph Spaan permitted fifteen men caught in raids on two gambling games to*plead guilty to gaming yesterday afternoon and escape prosecution on the charge of visiting a gambling house, which offense carries a Jail sentence. Charles F. Baker, 712 North East street, and seven other'‘men caught in a raid on his place, pleaded guilty to gaming and were fined $5 and costs. Ed Davis, negro, 644 Eddy Street, and eight others captured in a raid on a craps game, pleaded guilty and were fined $5 and costs. Try to Find Out How Prisoner Got Away Special to The T%nes. SHELBYYILLE, Ind., Aug. 24.—George Tolen, prosecuting attorney. Is in Michigan City today to Interview Howard Cerf, a life termer in the Indiana State prison, and if possible to obtatn Information from Cerf concerning the manner in which he gained hls freedom from the Shelby county jail July 22. Much Interest Is being taken here In the story of Cerf’s escape and the means employed. The prosecutor expects to obtain from Cerf the name of the confederate who assisted him to escape.

Was Not Saturday J

James W. Lsmkin, attorney, had a bath —and It didn’t happen on Saturday night. V \ .lames was all dressed up in anew suit ot c’othes and was on his way to vlty court to defend a client. As be pnsapd Pearl and Alabama streets some sewer cleaners jerked a -Targe fire hose out of \u manhole and the stream hit Larnkin. He finally got out of range of the water muttering something about suelng (he city for damages. \ $ *

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Gov. Cox will arrive in Princeton at 10:30 a', m. tomorrow, and will deliver a speech about noon. He will leave Princeton at 2:05 p. m., ‘arriving at Evansville at 3 o'clock. Hi* speech there will be delivered in the evening. He will leave for Pittsburg early Thursday, arriving there at 6:50 p. m. After a night speech, he will go to New Haven, where he will spend the afternoon and evening. He will arrive at Grand Central station, New'York, at 9:17 a. m. Saturday, and will speak at the police field day exercises at Sheepshead Bay in the afternoon. PROMPT IN REPLY TO REED’S REQUEST. In view of the message sent by Gov. James M. Cox, democratic presidential nominee, to Senator James A. Reed, a democratic member of the senate campaign funds Investigating committee, Gov. Cox will leave Dayton tonight on his second stumping tour, prepared to make public the evidence whl :h he hafc promised to divulge regarding the alleged $15,000,000 republican campaign fund. The governor’s telegram was In reply to a request from Reed that he forward immediately all information bearing npon hia slush fund charges. Gov. Cox In his reply said he deems it his privilege, as a presidential candidate,, to make hia proposed revelations in any manner he sees fit. so long as the essential facts are brought before the public. Democrstlc National Chairman George M bite, who has been subpoenaed by the senate committee, has been In constant touch with Gay. Cox, and is thought to be tn possession of most of the facts In the case, and the governor takes the stand that so long as Chairman White Is to appear, he is warranted In declining to disarrange his speaking schedule by spending several daya in Chicago. WILL ABIDE BY RULE

OF SENATE COMMITTEE. Should the committee decide, however, that the governor's presence is absolutely essential, the governor will not, of course, attempt to deviate from Its Judg ment. The greater part of the day was' spent by Gov. t?ox In getting ready hls materials for presentation, whether In person or by proxy. Additional time was given by Gov. Cox to the preparation of his speeches to ba delivered this week at Princeton and Evansville, Ind.; Pittsburg. P a .; New Haven, Conn., and New York. GOV. COTS PRESENCE MA Y BE REQUIRED CHICAGO, Aug. 24.—Unless Gov. James M. Cox, democratic nominee for president, voluntarily provides the senate campaign fund probe committee with a “satisftictory reply" to the committees request for data concerning the governor’s charges that the republicans are raising a $15,000,000 campaign fund, he will be and compelled to appear, a member of the committee said today. If Gov. Cox has not given ns a satisfactory reply by Monday I feel certain a subpoena will be issued,” said tbi* member of the committee who asked that hls name be withheld. ,Gov. Cox’s reported statement that he “saw no use in appearing before the committee," apparently svas nqL well taken by the committee members. They made It evident that the democratic nominee will be given every opportunity to submit his evidence voluntarily, but if he does not do so the committee will use its power to compel his attendance. Committee members Intimated that revelation of tbe basis for hls charges In future campaign speeches by Gov. Cot would not be regarded as “satisfactory." SENATE COMMITTEE’S VIEWS OF CHARGES. The committee feels, according to one of its members, that Gov. Cox either must substantiate his charges or withdraw them. No subpoena* will be Issued 'and no further meetings of the committee held until next Monday, when it will reconvene at the federal building here. Campaign leaders of both the democratic and republican parties have been summoned before the committee for Monday. Chairman Will H. Hays and Treasurer Fred W. Upham, of the republican national committee; Congressman Simeon D. Fess and Treasurer Guy Scott, of the republican congressional committee; Chairman George White and Treasurer Wilbur W. Marsh of the democratic national committee, and Chairman JJuremna and Treasurer Phelan of the democratic congressional committee, have been subpoenaed.

OPEN LETTER

TO MRS. JOSEPH B. HEALING. Madam —In your signed republican argument, published in the Star last Sunday, you resort to this statement, by no means original, concerning the league of nations: , “Had the league been promptly ratified, American boys would at this moment be in Europe engaged in the warfare now being carried oa there." You do not in any way reply to the question, also pot original, aa to why, then, Canadian boye are not “In Europe engaged in the warfare,” since Great Britain ratified i the league and the participation of its colonies Is one of the republican arguments against the pact. You have undertaken to speak for the republican party. Is it the Intention of the republican women In this campaign to continue to pnt forth as truth conclusions the falsity of which has been established time and time again?