Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 93, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 August 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, Not much change in temperature.

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GOV. COX SA YS HE’S READY FOR ALL G. 0. P. ARGUMENTS

DENIALS TO BE MET WITH NEW REVELATIONS Next Move Probably to Show Evasion of Harding’s SI,OOO Limit. DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT NEW YORK, Aug. 27.—{En route with Gov. Cox to New Haven) — Any attempts of republican leaders to deny the figures quoted at Pittsburg last night In support of his charge that the G. O. P. campaign fund goal is $15,000,000 will be met by “additional revelations,” Gov. Con said today. He indicated his next move would be to give the names of some of the heaviest contributors to the republican fund and to attempt to prove his assertions that the SI,OOO limit announced by Senator Harding is being evaded. Democratic leaders are confident that Cox has ■wrecked the financial plans of the republicans, George White, chairman of the democratic national committee, said when he met the governor. White, Senator Harrison and Homer Cummings, former chairman of the democratic committee, met Cox. Their first act was to congratulate him on his Pittsburg speech. They will accompany him to New Haven. Important conferences will be held by Cox with national leaders during his trip to New Haven and his stay in New York tomorrow and Sunday. Just how the far western stump battle shall be waged will be the main topic. MARSH SAID TO HAVE FURNISHED MANY NAMES. Democratic National Treasurer Wilbur Marsh, it was stated, has presented the governor with a mass of names whlca he implicates in campaign contributions. The governor, it is said, was tempted to introduce some of the more striking of these names into his speech at Pittsburg, but was pursuaded to save them until a more opportune time. V Cox indicated his speech, with copies of documents on which it was based, will be placed before the senate campaign expenditures committee when it resumes sessions Monday at Chicago. The governor stated one of his main aims in future addresses will be to show that Senator Harding is responsible for the alleged "slush fund." In bis speech at Pittsburg Cox read a list of fifty-one cities in twenty-six sutes to which be claimed the republicans had assigned quotas totaling *8.145,000. Ha read paragraph after paragraph from the ‘'official bulletin." which he said was s confidential publication issued by the offices of Fred Upham, treasurer of the republican national committee. These quotations showed that campaigns are being made in scores of states, and that quotas in other cities have been assigned. The crowd cheered when Cox challenged Will Hays to deny the correctness of bis figures.

GOV. COX TELLS OF sßJ4oftoo FUND PITTSBURG, Aug. 27 Gov. James XI. Cox, democratic nominee for president, •landing stonebly by bis ehargs that *n attempt to purchase the presidency for the republicans was being made, asserted in Ills address here last night that “the senatorial oligarchy and their friends are barking back to the days of Mark HauDa,” stating that In the 1886 campaign, which Xlr. Hanna managed $16,500,600 was spent. It was this fool thing," said Gov. Cox, "which Theodor* Roosevelt brought to an end when be reformed the republican party. When he was doing it, Warren G. Harding branded him as an Aaron Burr." “I charge again an assault on the electorate,” said Gov. Cox. It can's be bidden; the hosts are marshaled; the money ammunition is prepared, but :t ■will not succeed. The net is spread in sight of the quarry. What is the game except to becloud the public mind on the subject of the league of nations issue and world peaceV” Got. Cox's data consisted almost entirely of matter taken from the Official WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m., Aug. 28: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Not much change in temperature. HOURLY TKMPERATCKES. 6 a. m 7 a. m 64 8 a. m 67 8 a- m 71 10 a. m 75 t 11 a. m 77 12 (noon) 77 Game Law Booklet Free The open season for shooting duck, prairie chicken, etc., is approaching ana every naan who would fare forth with a gun on his shoulder should know when, where, what he may kill without coining into conflict with the game garden. The United States government, through the Biological Survey, keeps track of the laws in all the states and combines them In one booklet that tells any man, anywhere, everything he needs, to know on this subject. Get the booklet free from our Washington Information Bureau. tt/se the coupon. Write plainly.)

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Cox Will Continue With His Charges

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.—Gov. Cox clearly indicated, during conversations with newspaper correspondents here, that he feels the slush fund fight has already reached the stage where it is very necessary for the republicans to start explaining things. Meantime he added: “I will continue to furaish more leads that they may follow. "The charges, of course, bear considerable development,” he said with a smile. The crux of the situation, however, he said, was simply this: "I have now furnished the senate Investigating committee the leads. “They can call the republican national chairman and treasurer and demand the names of the state chairmen. "From the state chairmen can be secured the names of the county and district chairmen. "And in this way the committee can get to the bottom of this thing if it desires. "I have every confidence that it will do so.” "Will you go before the committee personally?" Cox was asked. “I should be glad to go if they wish it,” he replied. "Between now and then will you give further facta in the way of important disclosures?” “I think it is safe to assume that the situation permits of development,” he said. "Chairman Hays seems to center his attitude on the failure to develop actual contribution with the

Figures and Cities Quoted by Gov. Cox Th*f typewritten lt*t of cJtieo* quota* presented by Gov. Cox at Pittsburg, in proof of his charge that the republicans are raising a huge slush fund follows: V. Y. City.s2,ooo,ooo Kansas City 60 000 Chicago ... 710,800 Dee ver 50,000 Philadelphia 500 OOONew Haven 50,000 Detroit 450.000 Omaha 50,000 Pittsburg... *OO 000 Scranton .. 50.000 Cleveland .. 400,000 Spokane .. 50,000 Boston 800.000 Syracuse .. 50,000 Cincinnati.. 260,000 Bridgeport. St. l.ouiv.. 250.000 Conn 50 000 Buffalo 250.000 Washington 50,000 S. Francisco 150,000 Louisville.. 50.000 Los Angeles 150,000 Des Moines 50,000 Indianapolis 125.000 Schenectady 50,000 Toledo 100,000 Port land .. 50,000 Columbus lOO.OOOlilrmlngham 50,000 Seattle 100.000 Canton. 0.. 40,000 Minneapolis. 100,000 Worcester, St. Paul 100000 Mass 23,000 Providence.. 100 000L.vnn. Maas. 25,000 Newark ... 100,000 Albany. X.Y. 25.000 Youngstown *O.OOO Atlanta ... 25.000 Akron . ... *O,OOO Memphis .. 23.000 Oakland ... 75.000 DOluth 23.000 Milwaukee.. 75.000 Jersey City 23,000 Dayton .... 60.000 Lowell, Baltimore... 55,000 Mass.'.... 25,000 New Orleans 50 000 1 ■ ■ Kocheseet . 30.000 Jnu:. B*. 148,006

Bulletin of Fred W. Upham of Chicago, treasurer of the republican national committee, but his chief exhibit was a typewritten list purporting to show republican campaign quotas Imposed on fiftyone principal cities in twenty-seven states and aggregating $8,145,000. SAYS NAMES WERE ORDERED KEPT SECRET. Names of local subscribers. Got. Cox said, were ordered kept secret. These quotas, giren as $2,000,000 tot New York City, $750,000 for Chicago. $500,000 for Philadelphia, and ranging’ down to $25,000 for smaller cities like Albany, N. Y., and Atlanta, Ga., were said by Gov. Cox to have been announced about the middle of July. That Senator Harding, bis republican opponent, "was acquainted with the details” of the quota plan and that it was also approved by Will H. Hays, chairman of the republican national committee, was charged by tbe democratic candidate. From subsequent issues of tbe Official Bulletin Gov. Cox quoted many reports from republican workers throughout the country reporting going "over the top.” and in cases exceeding the alleged quotas. Announcement of the $8,145,000 metropolitan quotas, Gov. Cox said, was made by Harry M. Blair, assistant to Treasurer Upham. A meeting was held in Chicago, Got. Cox said, at which Will H. Hays, chairman of the republican national committee, “spoke his blessings." The governor charged that typewritten sheets bearing tbe fifty-one cities' quotas were “distributed to those assembled/ and be produced one of the alleged quota lists, but did not state how or where It was acquired. The quota plan, he said, was carried out like that of tbe Liberty loan campaigns. That the reputed attempt to raise $9,145,000 from fifty-one cities in twentyseven of the forty-eight Rtates, is fair evidence that the total national fund will be much larger, was declared by Gov. Cox. who said big business men were prominent on tbe republican ways and means committee, and that the raising of funds on a business “salesmanship'' basis. Gov. Cox also quoted from statements in the republican bulletin that state and county organizations were not to be “disturbed or retarded in their activities.” Calling attention to Chairman Hay’ statement that $3,006,000 was being raised, Gov. Cox said that Thursday’s papers carried a statement from Treasurer Upham that the republican total would be about $7,500,000. “From the evidence which we shall submit,” Gov. Cox added, "I think that you will agree that we are justified in multiplying Mr. Upham’s figures by tw*.” AGAIN QUOTES OFFICIAL BULLETIN. On tbe question of keeping secret all local subscriptions. Gov. Cox quoted from the official bulletin of Aug. 16 as follows: “The names of amounts subscribed by local donor should not be made public locally.” “I hereby give it wide and non-ex-clusive publicity,” Gov. Cox continued, “but why was the publication to be only the organ of tbe secret society? Why were the names of local contributors not to be made known? “Was it because each contribution would carry Its own meaning to the voters in the local communities? Or, if secrecy were guaranteed in the communities, were Mr. Hays and Mr. Upham to do the same thing in submitting their returns on box office receipts? “I certainly think there is some reason. What is it? Tbe public is entitled to know. If Mr. Hays and Mr. Upham do ■ not come forward tyith the information j the republican national committee ought j to remove them both and insist upon a i clean bill of health. “Furthermore, there should be some explanation of this being made purely a (Continued on Fog* Nineteen.)

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repulbican fund; will you have evidence showing that Wall Street or other so-called interests are involved?” Cox was asked further. • I think you may expect plenty of information during the next week.” “Have you evidence to contradict Hays’ claim that no subscription over SI,OOO has been received?” was the next question. "Whon Mr. Hays makes that statement, he knows he is stating what is not true,” Cox answered quietly. "Have you proof of that?” he was asked. “My statement just made stands just as I made it. "You know ,it has long been the custom to ask $25,000 from some contributor and then set twentyfour dummies, each contributing SIOOO, and the man himself contributes the other thousand,” was Cox’s answer. "There have been charges that the democratic fund also needed looking into,” It was suggested to Cox. "I officially boarded the democratic campaign ship when I was nominated July 7. "What happened before that time, I know nothing of. “What has happened and will happen since that date, I will know all about. “I may say, however, that when I did board the ship I found a deficit —not any money." Cox declared he predicted a year ago at Indianapolis that the republican party would go back to the dayo of Mark Hauna in the matter of financing its campaign this year.

HAYS ISSUES STATEMENT ON GOV. COX SPEECH Says Nominee Fails to Prove Charges in His Pittsburg Address. CITES AMOUNTS ASKED NEW YORK, Aug. 27.—Gox. Cox “has failed to prove” his charges of a re publican slush fund, and “will fail” to do so. Chairman Will H. Hay* of tbo republican national committee, declared today in a statement issued in response to the democratic candidate’s speech at Pittsburg last night. "This is simply because they are false.” Mr. Hays said. The republican chairman drew attention to the dwlindling of the figures named by Gov. Cox and Franklin I*. Roosevelt from $13,000,000 to sß,ooo.oort, and added sarcastically that both j*n “dream In millions.” Hays issued the following statement : “Os course. Candidate Cox fails to prove, as he has failed to prove, and will fail to prove, his charges. WAVS FIGURES ARE CHANGED. “He says millions haTs been paid into the republican national committee by sinister influences to corrupt the electorate. “He is first reported to have said, ‘a hundred million.’ then Secretary ■Roosevelt said ‘530,000,000.’ then Candidate Cox said ’516,000,000,’ and now Candidate Cox says, ’IS.OOO.C*©.’ “He attempts to prove this by quot ing from tue official bulletin of the ways and means committee of tbe republican national committee, a pamphlet published every few days and sent broadcast over the country to party workers everywhere and to newspapers, all to Instill Interest among tbe worker*, and from an alleged quota sheet, which he claim* indicates tbe amounts hoped to be raised in certain cities, which he does not even charge was ever adopted or any operation had thereunder. CHARGES CANDIDATES DREAM IN MILLIONS. “Candidate Cox, himself a millionaire, has had slich Intimate knowledge with the wasting of millions in the aircraft production in his state, and Secretary Roosevelt has had such an intimate knowledge of the burning of billions by the administration of which he has been an important part, that these men dream In millions. “They will have a chance next weekin Chicago to prove this insult to tbe thousands of good citizens all over the country who are contributing to the republican party. “Incidentally they will have a chance next week to Indicate the source of their own money, both through their national committee and other agenclea outside of their national committee, raising money to try to aid in Candidate Cox’s election.” Ag for the quota sheeta, from which Gov. Cox read in his Pittsburg speech, Chairman Hays said that the figures on (Continued on Page Nineteen.)

LAST DAY HERE; CARS STILL RUN Todd’s Wrecking Scheme Is Postponed Indefinitely. The program for the curtailment of street car service in Indianapolis, the establishment of a higher fare and tbe “improvement” of the service by restoration of that part which was to be curtailed has been postponed indefinitely. Today was the last day, according to previous announcements, that tbe street car company would be able to keep up Its service. Announcement was made today by Robert T. Todd, president of the company, that there was no Immediate prospect of curtailment of the service. He said the company was now receiving some coal and he “hoped it would not be necessary to curtail the service.” At the office of the public service commission, it was announced there would be no order for the establishment of Bervlce at cost fares this week, although previously it had been stated by Chairman E. L. Lewis that the order would be written this week. Persons familiar with the scheme to wreck what little street car service Indianapolis now has in preparation for the establishment of a guaranteed dividend on the stock of the street car company declared today that publication of the program which has not been denied by representatives of either the city, state or company, made it desirable for them to abandon efforts to place thla program ip effect at once.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1920.

CIVILIAN KILLED IN BELFAST RIOT Sinn Feiners Accused of Sniping Soldiers. LONDON, Aug. 27.—Rioting again flared up at Belfast early today and one civilian was killed and a number wounded, said a Central News dispatch from that city. The soldiers used machine guns against the mobs and finally restored order, a later dispatch said. Sinn Feiners are accused of sniping soldiers during the night from the roofa and upper -floors of buildings. The soldiers returned the fire in some instances and there were lively exchanges. Armored cars bearing troops through the city were stoned. Although late reports eaid quiet had bee a restored it was feared trouble would again break out and spread to other dis~tricts. Nearly fifty buildings have been burned at Belfast, half of them saloons. One hundred persons were taken to hospitals for treatment. CORK LORD~MAYOR’S DEATH DRAWS NEAR LONDON, Aug. 27.—Terrence McSwiney, hunger-striking lord mayor of Cork, was reported weaker in his cell at Brlx;on jail early today. He is not expected to live many hours more. King George made public today his decision not to interfere with the cabinet's action regarding MacSwin'ey. Redmond Howard, nephew of the late John Redmond, appealed to the king to release the lord mayor. The king replied yesterday that he would give the matter immediate and earnest consideration.

MUCH INCENDIARISM REPORTED IN IRELAND DUBLIN, Aug. 27.—• Violent deaths, lnrendli.rlsra and holdups w.-re reported i today's disorders In Ireland. Two girls and a man are missing at Dundalk, where two residences and three business blocks were burned. Sinn Feiners are accused of setting the fires. Constable Potter was shot and killed at Knockroghcrty. Mails were held up at Kildare, Ballywilliam and Mount Pottage. Twenty ho ns.-* were burusd at Mount Pottage At Clonakilty, in County Cork, fifty persons with rifles and grenades attacked the police barracks Telephone and telegraph wire# were cut in many .muntiesBELLS, WHISTLES JOIN IN JUBILEE Suffrage Women Will Make Big Noise Tomorrow. Noisa-produclng uppers.'us throughout the Uni red States will el "let forth the joy of suffrage worker; <* the ..tt cation of U: ri'<!•*. *i • - • •• c* tfcaa-.h-ow. according m the announce, ment of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt. president of tbe Natloual Suffrage association. In lediauapolls, church hells aud fire whistle* will lend their strident notes to the victory jubilee. The local League of Women Voters has also planned an additional Jollification of Us own, which will take the form of s luncheon to be held In the Riley room o< the Clsypool hotel at 12:30 tomorrow. “The Four Periods of Suffrage,” a dramatic production of the history of tha suffrage struggle, will bes feature of the program. The first bill Introduced into tbe United States senate will be read by Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke, Impersonating her own father. Miss Charlt" Dye, n Susan B. Anthony, will speak before the senate In behalf of the bill. Mrs. Felix McWhirter, In the role of Mrs. Anns N. Shaw, will make a plea for the cause. Dr. Amelia Keller, as Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt. will push the bill through the Tennessee legislature, which will conclude the events of Part I. A mock rollcall of the Tennessee house, which decided the fate of the suffrage bill, will compose Part 11. EVERY ONE JOINS IN Following this presentation, a number of toasts will be given by suffrage workers, political party leaders and representative womn of varlons clubs. Among the feminine speakers will be Mrs. Joseph Keallng, state chairman of the republican women; Miss Julia Landers. woman member of the national democratic committee; Mrs. Clarence Martlndale. woman's county republican chairman; Mrs Margaret O’Mara, county chairman of the democratic women; Mrs. E. C. Rumpler, president of the Indiana Federation of Clubs; Mrs. Curtis Hodge*, president of the Indianapolis ParentTeachers' association, and such suffrage leaders as Miss Belle O’flatr, Mrs. Charles Kregelo, Mrs. Julia Henderson, Mrs. Martha McKay and Miss Laura Donnan. Greetings from various friends of the cause will be given informally, and It is desired that the celebration be made an occasion in which every one will take part. Mis* Alma Sickler, president or the league, will act as toastmaster. Tickets for the luncheon may be procured from Miss Nelie Taylor at the league headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce building.

CALL SENT OUT FOR WORKERS Democratic Director of Finance Issues Appeal. KANSAS CITY, Aug. 27 A program to recruit an arnfy of 1,000,060 workers and contributors to the democratic nn tional campaign fund was made public here today in the publishing of a letter signed by W. D. Jamieson, director of finance in the democratic national organization. “We are not playing any favorites,” Jamieson wrote. “Send us the names of every democrat regardless of the size of his hank roll. "They can all help some and every little counts.” t He declared an early organization “would bring home the bacon In J 820.” Declaring “the press of the country Is controlled by the republicans," be advised the workers that "by the mall route we must solicit the democrats for campaign money.” The letter asked for names of tentative contributors, the size of their bankrolls and their addresses, as well as the degree of their “liberality.” "If any names von give are federal officeholders or If you yourself are one, be sure to noto that fact,” tha letter

Parents Appealed to as Second Child Is Killed

Two Little Girls Run Over by Autos in 48JJours. / Two little girls have been killed within the last forty-eight hours by automobiles, and Dr. Paul Robiuson, coroner, has appealed to parents tp warn their children to bo careful —to look and listen before crossing the streets. Little Clara Lenore Humble, 4, was crushed to death at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon beneath the wheels of an automobile driven by William Kuhn, 3253 Walker street. The accident occurred In front of the boms of the ebild's aunt, Mrs. John Smith, 2742 North Station street, Kuhn was arrested on the charge of manslaughter by the police. Clara is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Humble, who formerly lived at 819 North Garfield avenue, but who moved to Dallas, Tex., In July of this year. Mr. Humble, who haa practiced law In Indianapolis for eight years, found that the cllmats In Texas did not agree with the health of bis two children, Clara and James, 6, and yesterday morning the Humble family arrived In Indianapolis to again make this city their home. The two children had been playing with some children on the east side of Station street, and they started to return to their aunt’s home. Kuhn, witnesses said, sounded his horn and put on his emergency brake ash attempted to avoid striking tbe children. Tbe automobile driver swerved to the left in ah effort to escape hitting the children, but Clara ran directly into the path of the automobile in trying to cross the street. One wheel pas3e< over her body *nd she suffered Internal injuries that resulted In deaUi fifteen minutes later in spite of the efforts of two physicians who hurried to tbs scene. Mrs. Humble wiis on the second fioot of the Smith home and she heard the,

BOMB SCHEME IS NIPPED IN BUD Japanese Thwart Death Plan on U. S. Delegation. TOKIO. Aug. 27.—The American congressional party investigating conditions in the far east today continued the trip to Japan from Seoul, Korea, no untoward incident having occurred during the visit of the party a* the Korean capl'al. Tenseness characterised tbe situation during the entire stay of the American* la Seoul, due to the fo-ar of Japanese official* that the police would not be able to prevent Korean demonstration* * Tbe arrest of fifteen ringleaders In a plot to throw bombs during the visit of the Amer'csu congressmen previously to tbe arrival of the party on Tuesday is believed to have frustrated tbe demonstration plana. 8 SOLONS LEFT AT HEADQUARTERS Tenn. Wandering Legislature May Soon Get Back Home. DECATUR, Ala., Aug. 27.—A1l except eight members of the filibustering party of Tennesseo solors are preparing this morning to return to their home* today, following a caucus last night lasting until midnight. Eight members will remain here to' “keep headquarters open.” according to Representative F S. Hall, awaiting the return of the Insurgents, who are expected to meet again in Decatur Sunday night. Several of the fillbusterers will address mass meetings In their home communities tonight and Saturday. AUSTIN. Tex.. Aug. 27—Gov Hobby today proclaimed Saturday, Sept, 4, pa a legal holiday to commemorate the passage of the suffrage amendment. In bis proclamation he declared Texas was entitled to “credit for leading the way and malting possible the enfranchisement of 17,000,000 women." DRYS SEE STRONG PUNCH AT BOOZE Believe Woman Suffrage Clamps Lid Tighter.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.—Granting the vou> to women clamps tighter the lid . on alcohol, in the belief of national leaders today, Prohibitionists were frankly JuMlarU. over the women’s victory and predicted their vote would prevent any attempt to juggle the Volstead act. In a telegram to Senator Harding and Gov. -Cox, presidential ealdidates of the major parties, Virgil Uinshaw, chairman of the prohibition national committee, said: "With 14,000.000 newly enfranchised women added to the electorate and the strength which the high morat element of that glorious contingent will bring to clean government, can you not now go ns far as your compatriots, William Howard Taft and William Jennings Bryan, and declare your opposition te any increase of alcohol limit 'n the Volstead act?” “The nominees have felt, that still remained some shadow of question as to tbe popular will," said Hlnsb.ow, “but with 14,000,000 women thrown into the balance there remains no possibility ot doubt.” School Children Have Interesting Company DENVER. Aug. 27. —Inspector H. J. Mitchell of the state department left today on a modern St. Patrick’s missslon. Mitchell has been selected to drive out or exterminate scores of rattlesnakes and skunks that haVe n country ■eboolhonse near Yuma, Colo., as their home. Patrons of the school district appealed to the state for aid. after an unsuccessful war on the snakes and skunks. They declared that unless something is done there would be no school this year.

Without Monkey Aid , Cuts Teeth at 71 WEST BEND. Wts., Aug. 27. Although he is 71 years old and has not taken the monkey cure or even' cast envious glances at the neighboring goats, Henry Kuhaupt, county treasurer of Washington county, is cutting two new teeth. The two new molars makes a total of three that, have suddenly made their appearance in his mouth during the paat eleven years.

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screams of James as be saw his sister crushed beneath the wheel of the automobile, and ran to the yard where she fainted as she saw the child being carried to the house. The father was downtown at the time of the accident and efforts to reach him by telephone failed. He did not know of the fatal accident until he returned last night. The coroner today continued his investigation into the accident that resulted in the death of Mildred Robertson, 7. 1912 English avenue, who died from injuries received when she was struck while crossing Southeastern avenue, Wednesday. Mrs Lea Dari*, of Shelbyville, drove the automobile that killed her.

THIS NEW SLUMP OR—SAME ONE? Coal Prices Are Reported Due for Shaving. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27—A slump in bituminous coal prices is expected soot os a result of increasing production. Authority for this statement is VicePresident Morrow of tbe National Coal associatlijn, representing big operators: Director Cushing of tbe American Whole Coal association, and other officials. There will be a surplus of more than 44M*60,000 tons by Dec. 1, if the present production rate continues, according to a survey of the coal situation Just completed. Production now is ranging more than 11,700.000 tons a week, according to the United Stales geological fturvey. "A production of 11 500,000 tons a week wtil be ufri<-|ent to pile np a big re- ■*•: v>, by Ts*c I,’ said Director Cushing today. “The panic of consumers to buy coal is cooling down. It was this panic, engendered by the famine talk of operators, that boosted price*. "Prices already have begun to fall. "Bituminous coal of * grade used by utilities and household consumers in the each, which now ts selling for sll and sl2 a ton, by December will drop to $6 or $7.” Morrow said the big operators did not take advantage of tbe situation to raise their prices. "Tbe action of the I. C. C. in laying priority orders has given us the Increased production we needed,” he said. •If the big .coal consumers wlil stop their frantic bidding against each other, prices are bound to come down.” Coal la Just one of the commodities on the downward trend, according to official announcements here. The federal reserve board. In Us regular monthly bulletin sees “an important downward tendency” In all prices except those paid for food. A sharp reduction in other prices forecast* n drop in food prices it was pointed out.

ST. LOUIS BRUIN GOES ON SPREE Dashes Through Streets, Terrifying Crowds. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27.—The first bear hunt in St. Louts in ninety years--oldest inhabitants vouch for the time - was staged today, when a huge grizzly was loosed from its cage in Forest park to roam in the fashionable west side residential section by some practical Joker. Mounted policemen with riot guns, 200 attendants, and hundreds of excited citizens Joined in the hunt Wounded in the shoulder, the angry grizzly dashed through the streets. Meu, women and children scattered to shelter ns the bear approached. Autolsts “stepped on \the gas” and speeded away. A crowd of women waiting for a car was scattered ns the grizzly dashed Into their midst. Finally tbe bear ran into a garage. The doors and windows were barred and locked while the attendants figure g some way to recapture the grizzly alive. Little Journeys to the Mayor’s Office The usual morning call at the office of Mayor Charles W. Jywett was made by a Times reporter at. 11:40 o’clock. The mayor was in and very graciously received the reporter, vj Teeth Prints in Arms Only Clew to Burglar Special to Tte Times. EVANSVILLE, Ind.. Aug. 27.—A woman's teoth prints in a mar s arms was the only clew the police had today tft the identity of the burglar who invaded the home of Mrs. Elnora Sauers early this morning. Mrs. Sauers awoke to find the burglar standing over her bed, flashlight in [ hand. She sei-eamed, and the biuglar retaliati od by choking her. | A sister of Airs. Sauers, sleeping in the | same bed, sank her teeth Into the bandit's [' arms. The prowler howled and fled. ERIE BISHOP IS APPOINTED. LONDON, Aug. 27.—Msgr. J. XI. Gany nn, titular bishop of MilopolJ, has beqfl appointed bishop of Erie, Pa., said,* a Central News dispatch from Ron* t\

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Hardwood Floors in Jail Residence Cost County sl4l Among the other items -of interest to Marion county taxpayers that are contained In the report of the state board of accounts on the affairs of Marion county which was recently suppressed by both the state board and the auditor, Leo K. Feeler, is one concerning the hardwood floors in that part of the Jail known as the "residence.” Although the Jail was permitted to deteriorate to such an extent that it wag possible for more than twenty prisoners to make their escape at one time and the county officials were loud in their declarations that it was greatly in need of repairs, sl4l was expended by the county on the "hardwood floors” in that part of the Jail used by the sheriff as his "residence.” This expenditure is particularly interesting in view of the fact that in federal court it was shown that there were not sufficient drinking cups in the county jail to make it possible for those persons not afflicted with loathsome diseases to get a drink without using the same cups aa those who were so afflicted. The suppressed report is as follows: COUNTY JAIL. Matron and physician $1,555.00 Repair of cells 165.00 Clothing for lazy husbands for work on roads 530.39 Paints 532 89 Paper hanging 242.18 Labor 366.80 Hardwood floor, residence 141 00 Carpets and shades 168.90 Soap 372.10 Mop and brooms 228.24 Disinfectants 273.80 Drugs - 132.44 Tobacco and matches 23.00 Gas and water 12.70 Straw for ticks 30.80 Electric lamps 174.09 Sheets and blankets 641.30 Buckets, kettles and tableware.. J.Ol-35 Water heater 321 00 Ice 87.50 Miscellaneous 182-68 Total .$6,283.51 The above expenditure for ice, $87.50, is an illegal expenditure and is chargeable to Robert F. Miller, sheriff. The following warrants were issued for said amount: Aug. 15, 1919, warrant No. 39530, Polar Ice and Fuel Cos $70.00 Nov. 15, 1919, warrant No. 41126, Polar Ice aud Fuel Cos 17.50 Total $87.50

Man's Leg Is Broken in Fall From Ladder Owen Mitchell, 49, of Southport, suffered a broken leg today when he fell fourteen feet from a ladder while •he was working on the third floor of the Indlaua Belle Telephone Company, at 230 sorth Meridian street. Mitchell was taken to the Deaconess hospital. Ponzi Mansion and Automobiles Seized BOSTON, Aug. 27.—The mansion of Charles Ponzi at Lexington, with its costly furnishings as well a* several automobiles, has been seized by the Ponzi trustees, it was -announced today. The announcement was made by William P. Sears, one of the three receivers. First Woman to Vote Under Amendment BT. PAUL. Aug. 27.—The first woman to vote under federal suffrage east her ballot today. South St. Paul held a special election that will determine the advisability of a new well and building new water mains. Report Says Irish to Kill Lloyd George LUCERNE. Aug. 27. Swiss police took extra precautions to safeguard Premier Lloyd George today, following the reported departure from Ireland of Sinn Feiners who plan to assassinate him. The premier appeared to be unperturbed by the reports or the activity of the police. Ambassador Davfs Confers With Colby WASHINGTON. Aug. 27—John W. Davis American ambassador to Great Britain, who arrived in this country several days ago on leave, today held a conference with Secretary of State Colby and rendered a report on conditions. Secretary Colby would not discuss the conference.

Blanket-Clad Woman Escapes Hospital Clad only in a blanket, a woman appeared at the grocery of C. L. Schindler, 1546 North Senate avenue at 5:30 o’clock this morning. Schindler telephoned the po.tce and two motor off'cers questioned the woman, who said she was Rose Infills, 33, of 2SOB McPherson avenue. The police, found that the woman was a patient at the Methodist hospital and when they took her there the officials were surprised to learn that one of the patients bad escaped. Missouri Women Vote Too Soon, Court Holds WARRENSBURG, Mo., Aug. 27.—Votes cast Tuesday by 100 women of Howard and Lone Walnut school districts. In the belief that the Tennessee ratification of the suffrage amendment gave them the ballot, were declared Illegal today by the county court here. The court ordered the ballots of the" women thrown out. declaring they had anticipated the proclamation of Secretary of State Colby. The loss of the women’s vote caused the defeat of a sehoool bond issue, which had been passed before the recount. Find No Bodies From Lost JLake Steamer SAULT STE MARIE. Mich., Aug. 27. The coast guard cutter. Voyager, which returned here today from a t.wo-day search for bodies of the twenty-eight members of the crew of the steamer Superior'City and the body of the engineers wife, reported that no bodies could be found. The pilot Innse. numerous batches, two men's coats, life boats, life preservers and Capt. A. L. Sawyer's license from the Superior City and a life buoy from the Willis King were reported as having been found jn White Fish hay, between Tahquonenhn Island and Salt Point. The Superior City woo sunk to - cob Rokto with U* WUUb KAO*.

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WAR PARTY IN POLAND GAINS FORCE, REPORT Peace Negotiations With Russia May Be Severed. RED COUNTER IS BEGUN WARSAW, Aug. 26 (via London. Aug. 27.) —The par party in Poland appears to be gaining the upper band and there were indications today that tha peace negotiations between Poland and Russia may be broken off entirely. Bolshevik war prisoners revealed that Leon Trotzky, the soviet war minister* personally has taken over the supreme command of the Russian army on the entire battle front. They said that Gen. Tukaezewski. who previously had commanded tbe Russians in Poland, has been dismissed. Russian resistance has stiffened and the reds have launched a violent counteroffense east of Lemberg. The Russian troops were flung forward in waves, savagely attacking the Polish positions. Near 511ava, Russian batteries were placed on east Prussian soli and bombarded the Poles. M. Dowskl of the Polish government has left for Brest to meet Hugh 8. Gibson. the new American minister to Poland. BRITISH LABOR CRIES FOR PEACE LONDON, Aug. 27.—British labor in demanding that the government take Immediate steps to bring about peace between Russia and Poland. The laborites take the attitude that Great Britain, chiefly Instrumental in forcing the bolshevik! ao modify their armistice terms, should now exert all possible pressure on the Poles to compel acceptance of the proposals which previously were approved by Premier Lloyd George. In a message sent Jointly to Lloyd George, Arthur Balfour and Leo Kameneff. bolshevik trade commission, in London, the executive council of the British labor party declared that body had helped to Induce the reds to withdraw the objectionable terms—thus removing the obstructions to peace—and urged that the British and Russians simultaneously publish the full terms on which peace can be obtained. Unofficial reports would Indicate that the bolshevik! lost nearly half of their effective fighting units In Poland. The number of reds engaged was estimated by Gen. xaller at about 300,000. The number ol prisoners taken by tbs Poles was said to be nearly 80,000, while about 40,000 have crossed Into east Prussia and been interned. Sporadic fighting was reported ou some parts of the battle line extending from the region of Grodno southward to the vicinity of Lemberg, but north of Warsaw the sole activity appeared to be the rounding up of scattered bands af reds. w RANGEL CAPTURES IMPORTANT CITY CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 26 (via Lon don. Aug. 27.)—Gen. Wrangel’s staff has announced the capture of the Important city of Ekaterlnodar, in the Caucasus, from the bolshevlkl, said a dispatch from Sebastopol today. Tbe forces under Gen. Wrange! pre vlonsly had captured the port of Novoroeslsk. COLBY TO GIVE OUT POLAND’S REPLY WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.—Secretary of State Colby is expected to make publlr today tbe reply of Poland to the note of the United States, in which a warn ing was conveyed to the new republb not to transgress by crossing th< ethnological frontiers laid down by tbe peace treaty. Poland's reply was transmitted to tb< state department yesterday by Charg* White of the American legation at Warsaw. It lg understood, however, that the tenor of the note is very satisfactory and that it gives ample assurance o. (Continued on F&ge Nineteen.)

Elkhart Truth Goes to 12 Cents a Week Special to The Time*. ELKHART, Ind., Aug. 27.—The Elk hart Truth, the only dally paper pnb llihed in this city, announces an increao in its subscription rato from 10 to li cents a week. Two Young Girls Are Put on Missing List I/onise Williams, 14, of 1646 Columbia avenue, and Hortense Sturges, 16, 2116 Columbia avenue, have been reported missing. One of the girls was seen Wednesday In front of a restaurant at 809 Highland avenue, but all trace of her sine* that time, tho police say. Is lost. Quiz Acquaintances of Murdered Woman NEW YORK, Aug. 27—Police today were questioning acquaintances of Mrs Blanche Schultz, found murdoTed Tester day on the Jersey Palisades. In an effort to identify her slayer. Frank Bchult*. her husband, who Identified the body, was interrogated by the police for honrs. It was understood he provided name* of all persons who knew his wife. Detectives believed the gtfl was lured to a lonely spot in the woods and beaten Into unconsciousness and her throat cut.

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To Walter Pritchard, City Judge. Dear Walter:—lf the way to obtain a lucrative special privilege la connection with the police court io to place an automobile at your service, we know a lot of fellows who bv# motors they would be pleased to devote to that purpose. Many months ago you expressed a determination to end professional bonding in the city court. You will never end it while consorting with professional bondsmen. Yon can end It in a minute by Bending some of these bloodsuckers to jail for contempt. This community has a lot mors regard for a judge with nerve enough to enforce his orders than a judge who stands well with the political shysters who beset his path.