Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 104, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 September 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Thunder showers today, fair Friday; not much change in temperature.

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NEW RECORD EXPECTED AT FAIR TODAY Jersey Cattle, Shropshire Sheep and Other Thoroughbreds Will Be Judged. 35,000 OUT YESTERDAY Today was ‘'All Indiana day" at the state fair, and officials were confident that all records for the week would be broken by the time the gates close tonight. ‘‘lndianapolis day - ’ brought out a crowd of 30,0C0 persons, despite the threatening weather. While it was known as ‘ Indianapolis day,” the attendance of Hoosiers from all OTer the state did not slacken; their interest in the livestock judging was especially keen. Jersey cattle, Shropshire sheep and other thoroughbreds will be judged and competition in these classes Is expected to cause no little interest among breeders of fancy stock. Gold medals were awarded yesterday in individual class scores to the following: Hog test, John Alspach, Miami ccuntv; horses. Lowell Beavers; Vaughan Johnson, beef cattle; Clarence Godfrey. Huntington county, dairy cattle; Herman Magee. Henry county, sheep. Nearly SIOO in prize money was carried off by eight of twenty-six boys from Pendleton, who have been camping since Sunday north of the race track. The eight boys had entered pigs in the state pig club contest. Judging is practically completed in the cuftnarv department, and the displays of pies, cakes and bread are almost hidden by the blue and red prize ribbons awarded the winners. Headquarters of the two leading political parties continue to attract both men and women, who welcome the chance ,to rest on the seat,s provided by the state committees. Yesterday Warren T. McCray, republican candidate for governor, was "on display” at the republican tent. Songs, music and speeches ore distributed free of charge at each of the tents. The “World at Home” shows continue to draw large crowds, and a larger variety of "freaks” and other amusements would be harder to find. One of the greatest attractions of the entire fair is the baby show, which is being held In the Women's building. Large crowds throng this building constantly, and when the final judging and prize awards take place tomorrow afternoon the S. R. O. sign is expected to be In evidence. Thirty-six babies had been entered In the contest this morning. The races daily draw hundreds of admirers of “horse-flesh.” One of the big attractions of the fair is to come Saturday afternoon when Mark Campbell, dare devil aviator, will perform. Campbell is the man who several days ago entertained Indianapolis citizens by walking oat on the wings of his plane while in flight and performing other equally dangerous stunts. Saturday he will make a parachute Jujnp from his airplane while flying at a height of omy 100 feet, a stunt that is remarkable. In that it has always been supposed that parachute jumps must be made from a great height In order to give the parachute time to open. In his drop, however. Campbell uses a specially constructed parachute.

WM. H. BLOCK, JR., SUED FOR DIVORCE Cruel and Inhuman Treatment, Wife’s Charge. Salt for divorce and $500,000 alimony ■was filed in superior court today by Rose Hart Block against William H. Block, Jr. Mrs. Block also asks for the custody of their child, William Block. 27 months old, and for SIOO a week for the support of herself and the child. Cruel and inhuman treatment is charged in the complaint. Mrs. Block charges that her husband accused her of infidelity, that he continually found fault with hr and nagged her. that be used tile and Indecent language in her presence, that he refused to establish a home for her and that he humiliated her in public. According to the complaint, the Blocks were mantled May 5. 1917. and separated Sept, S. 1920. Mra. Block gives her address for the last two years ss the Hotel Sever In and the Claypool hotel. PUPIL RECORD AT HABTFORD CITY. HARTFORD CITY, Ind , Sept. 9. The Hartford City schools' enrollment, Wednesday, proved the largest in the history of the city. The swimming pool is ready for use.

WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m., Friday, Sept. 10: Thunder showers this afternoon or early tonight, followed by fair, Friday; not much change In temperature. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 65 7 a. m 68 8 a. m 67 9 a. m 68 10 a. m 71 11 a. m 73 12 (noon) .75 1 p. m 75 Abundant Sugar , Plenty of Fruit 8o everybody Is canning In these last weeks of the summer season. A FREE BULLETIN ON THE COLD PACK METHOD. completes the circle at favorable circumstances which should make September days busy days for the provident housewife. Our Washington information bureau offers this bulletin, which explains the modern, improved method of putting up fruit. It also gives recipes for preserves. Jellies, fruit juices, ciders, soups. Act now! (Use the coupon. Write plainly.) r V Indiana Dally Times Information Bureau, Washington, D. C. Frederic J. Baskin, Director. I enclose herewith 2 cents in stamps for return postage on a free copy of the booklet, “The Cold Pack Method." 1 yame I Stieet Betty K State

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SAYS COP TIPS ! OFF RUM GANG AT STATE FAIR M. E’. Pastor Charges Bootleggers Escaped Under Law’s Eye. INVESTIGATION IS BEGUN That whisky was brought into the Indiana state fair grounds In an automobile and unloaded at a stand near the race track, where a police officer refused to make an arrest when the liquor lawviolation was pointed out to him, but gave the bootleggers warning, permitting them to es-ape with their booty, is the charge made today by Rev. Harry O. Klsner. pastor of the Fountain Street Methodist church. Mounted Officer Ed Lindsey (policeman No. 323* is the officer who. Rev. Kisner charges, failed to arrest three bootleggers, and permitted them to escape while the pastor was searching for another policeman. The charges are being Investigate by Capt. Alfred Ray, in charge of police at the state fair. ••Three men plopped a touring car *n the rear of a talking machine company's stand yesterday afternoon and two of them got out and started to carry bottles of whisky to the stand,” declared Rev. Kisner. LEAVES FRIEND TO WATCH. "I left a friend, Nona Scott of Fair, banks, Ind., to watch the men, and walked a short distance to where a policeman was stationed and pointed out to the officer that the men were carrying whisky from the automobile to the stand and asked him to make sn arrest.” Rev. Kisner said. ‘‘The policeman said he was busy directing parking of automobiles and had no time to make arrests or investigate liquor law violations. “I asked him what T should do to stop the bootlegging in the fairground." said. Rev. Kisner, “and he told me to find some policeman who was not busy.” “I left my friend Bcott to watch the men with the whisky and started to search for another policeman. •‘When I returned Scott informed me that the mounted policeman who had been so busy attending to the parking of automobiles had found time to go to the bootleggers and warn them to get out of the fair grounds with the whisky. “The whisky had been replaced in the automobile and the three men and the automobile containing the whisky had disappeared.” SAYS ALL THREE WERE DRUNK. “All three of the men who had the whisky in the automobile were under the influence of liquor and one was so drunk he had to be helped back into the car," said Rev. Kisner. “X had not found another policeman in time to cause the arrest of the bootleggers before mounted officer 323 warned the whisky men and they drove away,” (Continued on Cage Five.)

M’ADOO COMES OUT FOR DRYS Will Make Extensive Tour for Cox. NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—William McAdoo has arranged to make au extensive stumping tour on behalf of Oov. Cox, and unusual Interest was aroused In political circles here today by a statemeat Issued by the former secretary of the treasury In which he vigorously opposed any modification of the Volstead act. “To permit the sale of light wir.es and beer is to open a crack In the door of prevention, and once the crack Is open the door Is wide,” said McAdoo. "It would be impossible to prevent the gravest abuses. “The breweries and wineries know this. "They know that prohibition would be a dead letter, once a beer and light wines bill were passed." Georgia May Be First to Test Suffrage Law ATLANTA. Ga., Sept. 9. —Georgia may provide the first test of the nineteenth amendment to the federal constitution. Denied the right to ballot in yesterday's election, Mr*. Mary L. McLendon, a suffrage worker, has appealed to Secretary of State Colby for Instructions.

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the strain of testifying almost dally bej fore different officials probing Ponzi's affairs. A doctor iy in constant attendance to prevent a nervous collapse.

TOLL OF QUAKE IS MOUNTING Known Dead Exceed 300— Thousands Injured. ROME, Sept. 9.—With the number of casualties and extent of Tuesday's earthquake still undetermined, slight shocks occurred today throughout the Luninglona and Vcrsllla districts, in the region of Genoa. The latest reports showed more than SflO known dead in the large area affected by the earthquake, with prospects of this number being increased by several hundred as communication was re estsihlDhed with Isolated communities. Thousands were known to lie injured and the number of homeless was estimated at from 500,000 to 750,000. King Victor Emmanuel, who wa* iti Pisa when the shock occurred. Joined re lief parties and visited several ruined towns. t Despite entreaties of his staff, the king Insisted on entering houses on the verge of collapse. He visited the Injured In hospital* and made several addresses to dazed and b< meless throngs. Among the towns visited were Fivlzzano, where 200 persons were reported to have been burled beneath the ruins, and Garfagnana, which also was completely razed. Other towns practically wiped out were Vigneta, Uastelnuovo nnd Villa Colleinandina. Considerable damage was done In Tas. saldo, Castelletto, Mon Mlno, Renta, Montecuto and Deserano. / A message received In Lucca said fifty bodies had been recovered In Darga and that many more were In the ruins.

B. R. T. ELEVATED CARS ARE FIRED s2o,ofp Damage Done in Strike Violence. 'new YORK, Sept. 9.—. Simultaneous with efforts of Receiver Lindley M. Harrison to organize an efficient force to replace Brooklyn Rapid Transit strikers, violence broke out again today in Brooklyn. ' Fire was discovered in a string of elevated carp at Coney Island. A fire alarm was turned in by a patrolman, but damage estimated at $20,000 was done before the blaze was extinguished. Strike breakers who tried to move adjoining cars out of reach were unable to do so because switches had been tampered with. Six explosions are said to have been heard, resulting, the police say, from cans of gunpowder placed in Ihe oars. A trolley wire 500 feet long was d-e atroyed when a gas pipe was run from it to a rail, creating a short circuit contact. New York to ’Frisco Mail Flight Resumed lOWA CITY, la.. Sept. 9. It. 0. Page, pilot of the airplane carrying :he first mail between New York and San Fran cisco, was to start the second leg of his journey today. The machine landed here last night, having traveled from New York without accident and only stopping for fhipplles. The next landing was scheduled for Salt Lake City tonight and the piano was due In San Francisco tomorrow.

KATY TAKES LOOK AT M’CRAY RECEPTION •i- -i- -i- -i- -i- -i- -i- -i- -i- -i- -i- -i- -i- -|. -|. -|. -i- .|. The Only Way to Be Conspicuous Was to Leave Off All Badges

By KATHLEEN McKF.E. / According to one definition In Webster's new international dictionary of the English language, a reception Is “an Interchange of dignities of two planets In each other's house of exaltation” and a public one Is one that is in a “state of being open to knowledge and view of all" with the further Information that it is also “notorious and common.” Hence, the public reception of Senator James Watson and Warren T. McCray was open for Inspection, and I decided to attend in hopes of learning from Senator Watson whut politics would lie like. A brassy band advertised its presence a half a dozen blocks away, but you know there Is nothing like winning converts with good music. In the nicely crowded lobby an officiating gentleman escorted everybody to the stnlrway assuring rbem that the reception was "right up thk way’’ with-

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Names Curb Market as Co-Respondent NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—Mrs. Clara G. Donaldson brought suit for divorce, naming the curb market as corespondent, and,in a counter suit Donaldson charged ills wife’s love for hint had given way to a mania for dime novels.

MAYOR OF CORK STILL IS SAMEPREMIER, TOO MacSwiney Passes Restless Night—Lloyd George Is Firm. FEIN HOUSES RAIDED LONDON, Sept. 9. —Terence MacSwiney, lord mayor of Cork, Ireland, who has been on hunger strike for twentyeight. days, passed a broken and restless night. He is suffering from numbness in the limbs and was feverish. Rev. Father Dominie, personal spiritual adviser to the lord mayor, spent the night at the bedside In the Brlxtol Jail Infirm, ary. An official bulletin said the condition of MacSwiney was unchanged. Whether Premier Lloyd George will modify his Irish policy and release MacSwiney and possibly the other Irish hunger strikers Is not certain. The Dally Chronicle quoted the premier as saying: “I have watched the MacSwiney case with pain, but It must not be allowed to obscure our duty. We have positive proof that MacSwiney’* brigade—the soealled Irish army—was concerned In the murder of polieemen In Ireland. We must either hand over all of south Ire land to something calling Itself the republican army or protect the men who are defending the Wag.” The hopes which the MacSwiney family based on Premier Lloyd George’s return have not been Just tiled. So far the premier has taken no direct steps toward the release of the lord mayor of Cork. It U understood, however, that the premier has been in consultation with other member* of the government since his return and an official pronouncement, setting forth the attitude of the government, may come at any time. The Carsonltes adherents of the prln- ' clples of Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster \ unionist leader—have gained domination In the cabinet and ail Irish hungei strikers are to be permitted to die. aci cording to a report current In official circles today. It Is understood that Premier Lloyd George, under urging from Sir Ilamar Greenwood, chief secretary fur Ireland; Mir Neril Matßeady, commander of the British forces In Ireland, and A. llouar Law, signed a communication rejecting the appeal of High Sheriff liarry of Cork for clemency for the Irish hunger strikers In the Cork jail. It whs repotted that Sir Ilamar Greenwood had notified the premier unless he signed the document, no guarantee could be given for the continuation In office ot any of the present Irish officials. If. as, claimed, the premier favored a policy of clemency and moderation he had to give up his intention to avoln a breakdown of his Irish government.

Little Journeys to the Mayor’s Office The mayor was out, but expected In “before long” when a Times reporter made his regular call at tha executive chambers at 11 :.t5 o'clock this morning. At noon the mayor was In. Get New r Grand Juror, Start Hearings Again The Marion county grand Jury has resumed its investigations following the qualifying of Alfred I). Hltz. 2112 Park avenue, to succeed a former member, who resigned. The first indictment returned by this body since the criminal court opened Monday was against Carl Edward Schalf ner for child ■desertion. Burglar Is Active While Owner’s Away Roy Lamb, 714 Ft. Wayne avenue, returned to his apartment early today and found he had received a call from a burglar some time during the night. Lamb said a purse containing SBS anil a diamond ring valued at SOS were missing.

Most Amazing Plan of Strategy Proposed in War Was Use of Turtle Tanks by Allies

PARIS, Sept. 9.—The most, amazing plan of strategy proposed by either side in the world war has Just been revealed by Gen. Estienne, famous French commander, with permission of the French war office. The allies, Gen. Estienne now makes known, planned to shatter the supposedly impregnable German line of defense the wide and swiftly flowing River Rhine—by the use of turtle tanks great amphibious monsters capable of operating equally well on land aa In the water. They counted thus on taking the German positions by surprise, sending forth tank squadrona by night to navigate the river, emerge on

out waiting for them to say they wanted to attend. The fact that there were no admission chargeflKjmrprised me for I thought the Indiana republicans would be anxious to do their part In raising that $15,000,000 campaign fund. While I was debating the advisability of making the candidates’ acquaintance a gentleman rushed up, grabbed me securely and demanded If I ,hnd met the governor. “Which one,” I Inquired, “do you mean the one that, owns all the coal mines?” I received the Information that he meant Gov. McCray, whom I did not feel inclined to overwhelm by my presence. “Well, you might as well meet him, now, since you are going to have to live under him for four years,” returned the officious gentleman. Amid a profusion of cigar smoke I focueseil on a popular, happy looking indi-

COUGHLIN BABY IS FOUND DOWN IN TENNESSEE? County Sheriff Believes He Has Kidnaped Child. LEFT IN COURT YARD MORRISTOWN, Tenn.. Sept. 9.—A light haired, blue eyed baby, believed by county aulliorities to bo kidnaped Blakely Coughlin, was being held here today for Identification. Advices from Norristown, Pa., the child's home, were expected momentarily by Sheriff .T. B. Neal, who believes the long-lost baby lias been found. “The baby was left- in the courthous* yard night before last,” Neal said, ‘‘and was found yesterday morning by a negro •woman. “I haven’t a description of the Coughlln baby, but from what bas been told me, I think It must be the one,” Neat said. “This baby Is white haired, though the hair is a litttte inclined to be yellow,” Ihe sheriff said. "The cheeks are rosy and healthy now his general appearance Indicates he must have comj of a good family. “We are expecting word from Pennsylvania any minute now." COUGHUN~DOUBTS DISCOVERY OF SON PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9.—“ This is news to me,” said George H. Coughlin to day, when Informed that a baby resembbllng his son. Blakeley, was found In Morristown. Tenn., and was being held by authorities there awaiting identification. “1 have at all times held a secret hope that Blakeley* may yet he found nltve,” said Coughlin. He said, however, that the description of the Morristown baby dbl not tally with that of his baby. Coughlin doubted Blakeley's ability to walk when informed that the baby in Morristown had run from a negrngp to a white man. “Blakeley was not able to walk when kidnaped and tt seems rather Improbable for him to havo mastered it in three months.” He admitted, however, that It was possible, HARDING TO TRAIL GOV. COX IN WEST? Report Causes Jubilation in Democratic Circles. NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—Considerable Jubilation was expressed at democratic national headquarters here today over a report that Senator Harding la to follow Gov. Cox In a western trip. “Anew plan of campaign Is announced today for the republican candidate,” said a statement Issued by Chairman George White of the democratic committee. “He la to leave bis front porch, ao It Is reported, and make a speaking tour to the coast. I* this a retreat or an advance Gov. Cox’s aggressive and hard hitting campaign Is the ranse. of course.” At republican headquarters there was no confirmation of the forthcoming trip ,to the coast.

SAN JOSE FEELS EARTH TREMOR Sends Citizens to Streets—No Heavy Damage. SAN JOSE, Cal., Sept. 9. -The sharp est earthquake shock felt here In many years shook Ban Jose shortly before 9 a. ra. today. Hundreds of persons rushed into the streets. No heavy damage waa done. No damage waa reported tn the city proper and so far no reports of damage have* come from -outlying districts. Lick observatory on Mt. Hamilton reported that the quake registered dls tlnctly on the seismograph there and apparently ranged east and west. SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY. Cal., Kept. 9.—Beginning at 8:48 a. in. eartn tremors were registered on the seismograph here, which lasted, approximately, two minutes and fifteen seconds. The chief shock period was perhaps not more than one second and a half. The shock was faintly felt here locally. It was severe enough, however, to attract attention aside from the selsmographle record. On the seismograph the tremor registered east, west, north and south, and during the h>c!t period had a velocity of about 100 millimeters.

the opposite bank and then open fire on tho enemy's rear while large forces of Infantry were crossing In boats. The Idea of these crawling monsters, says Gen. Estienne, dates back several years, but he and other French Inventors only concentrated their mind on the subject when the caterpillar tank proved successful In land warfnre. They found It was first necessary to construct a tank, slightly heavier than those tn land operations, and absolutely water tight. The details of his Invention are being kept secret, but It Is said repented tests have proved its practicability.

vidual whom I learned was Senator Watson, and next him stood Mr. McCray, Incidentally next In Importance, but not lu smiles. Decorations consisted of liberal draping of American flags, and an altar or two of palms. It looked a little out of taste to display the palms of victory so early in the season, hut of course there is nothing like preparedness. PLENTY OF BADGES. Speaking of badges, the only way to be eonupicuous was not to wear a badge. One lady politician proudly Inspected a yard streamer from time to time. First names were also In vogue. About this time my attention was concentrated on Senator Watson, who was busy shaking hands like a pump handle (Continued on P( Plvo.)

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Gov. Cox Says Treaty . Should Be Ratified Delay Promotes World Discord and Holds Back National Development . HELENA, Mont., Sept. 9.—“ America today Is looked upon as a nation of quitters, prosperous and self-satisfied, while her associates as well as her enemies among the countries of Europe are starving to death,” Gov. James M. Cox, democratic presidential nominee, declared in a speech here today. f “This feeling of hatred,” the governor said, “Is a direct result of delay on ratifying the treaty and the senatorial oligarchy alone Is responsible for it.

“One hundred and fifty thousand square miles of arid land In the west could I be reclaimed with money made available by disarmament, which would followentry of the United States into the league of nations. “I have Just noticed that Japan Is building a battleship at a cost of S4O, ~ 000,000. “Unless this program be stopped we will soon have reverted to the old game. BATTLESHIP PRICE TURNED TO OTHER ”SE. “It has recently been dgured in terms all# men can understand that the cost of one battleship would reclaim 2,000,000 acre* of land. “Multiply this by forty-eight, the mimben of states, adopting the plan of one battleship for each state, and you nave a staggering total, and, If properly applied, the answer to the problem of housing In our cities, the answer to the question of Increased production for sustenance of human life, the expenditure required In total would reclaim 150,000 square miles of waste. “It would build ten permanently paved arteries entirely across the United States at the present high cost of construction. “Not only this, but the armament program requires for our fleet at least 100,000 men, a standing army of 300,0*10 with a reserve force of 400,000 men. “Think of this in terms of reclamation of arid apd waste lands, and think what I it would mean to have 1,000,000 men. ex- | elusive of the thousands required in shipyards and ammunition plants, all turn- | tng their activities to the production of ! necessities of life, rather than tq employ- | ment in the creation of agencies for the ; destruction of life.” RECONSTRUCTION AWAITS SETTLEMENT Reconstruction can not be undertaken, : the governor argued, until we know 1 where we stand with the nations of the ' world. And America can not enter into that period of prosperity to which she Is entitled until the “growing hatred created against us by the apostles of hate In the senatorial oligarchy bas been removed. This, he said, can be done only by Joining with thirty-seven other nations of the world who have already affixed their signatures to the league of nations covenant. 72-YEAR DOCTOR SENT TO PRISON Found Guilty of Illegal Operation. Dr. Joseph Adams, 1082 Viirglnla avenue, was eentenced to serve not less than three nor more than fourteen years In the Indiana state prison and to pay a fine of SI,OOO, by Judge Collins In criminal court today, fallowing a finding of guilty by a Jury on a charge of performing an Illegal operation on Edna Bart ram, 323 South State avenue. Dr. Adams, who is 72 years old, remarked when the sentence was pronounced that he supposed he would “have plenty of company at the prison.” The Bartram women died July 7, 1910. The state charged that death was due to the operation, while the defense contended that It was due to medicine administered by another physician. The Jury retired at 3:40 yesterday afternoon and reached a verdict at 5:45 o'clock. The verdict was sesled and was not opened until court opened today.

MINERS WILLING TO TAKE UP PICKS Condition Is That Wage Award Issue Is Reopened. WILKKSBARRI, Pa., Sept. 9.—lnsurgent anthracite coal miners who have defied their union leaders, spurned the tender of a 17 per cent wage Increase and disorganized the hard coul field!', today were ready to go back to work if guaranteed that the wase award Issue will be reopened. Enoch Williams, tho wiry 120 pound middle aged Insurgent leader, admitted as much, “but we can't and won’t live on promises,'' said Williams. "We must have more money. The award was unfair." Local opinion backs up the miners' contention the award was insufficient, but that since the union leaders accepted it, the men should first "return to work before the question is reopened. In district one, the fields about WUkesbarre. where the Insurgent movement began and where the miners are 50 per cent unionized, a majority of the workers were back today, operators declared. But reports from Scranton. Pottsvllle and Hazeltou today showed the tieup in districts seven and nine, which are 100 per cent unionized, continued. In districts 7 and 9 union leaders are declared to be in sympathy with the workmen continuing on strike. In district 1 the union leaders are urging the man to go back to work. Conversation with individual miners reveals they aro disgruntled chiefly because they are paid less than miners in the soft coal fields. Anthracite field miners declare they are more skilled and endure more hazards than the bituminous miners.

WILL SEEK AID OF SOFT COAL MINERS POTTSVILLE, Pa,. Sept. 9. —Forty thousand staking miners have unanimously closed -the eolleries In the Schuylkill region and are prepared to send emissaries to the bituminous regions to ask miners there to take a temporary “vacation” In order to hasten action on the reopen'ng of ths mine award. The department of labor conciliators expected here today will be met with the demand that the wage award be set aside before the men return to work. VanNuys to Speak at Club Smoker Tonight Frederick VanNuys, United States district attorney, will be the principal speaker at the Indiana Democratic clu,b smoker tonight. Precinct committeemen, precinct executive committeemen and all county candidates are invited.

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European countries will then go to work, he said, and their $10,000,000,000 of war debts to us will be paid. ' “A separate peace, bringing us into association with Turkey, Russia, Germany and Mexico, the only great powers not now in the league of nations,” Gov. Cox said, “is Inconceivable, but we should Join with the thirty-seven nations already In the league, so that with all the nations of the earth we may reestablish social, humanitarian and business relations with the world.” COX PLEASED WITH RECEPTION IN WEST. More pleased than ever with the reception he Is receiving In Montana, Got. Cox left here this afternoon for the great industrial districts of Butte and Anaconda, convinced that he has practically won the electoral vote of the state. He plans in bis speech here this evening, paying particular attention to Industrial problems, laying emphasis on his labor record in Ohio and what he calla his “general progresslvlsm In government.” He believes the miners of Montana will never support Setfttor Harding on account of his “reactlbsary record,” and he thinks a review of the Ohio workmen's compensation law, mothers' pension law, and a foxy fill reiteration of the fact that as governor of Ohio, he never used a soldier In any Industrial dispute, will do much to strengthen the democratic ticket among them. State democratic leaders have assured the governor that a majority of the socalled labor league, as well as the nonpartisan league, will vote the Cox-Roose-volt ticket. “I don't know what so-called radical movements there are In Montana,” ssld Gov. Cox. “but I do know that wherever they spring up abuse ny those in power L usually the cause. “Some people believe radicalism should be hit on the head with a club, martyrized as It were. “That isn’t my plan. “I believe government should be made so fair that radicalism cannot live. “As I told a farmer In North Dakota, If the corn is not cultivated weeds will spring up and they may choke out the corn. “The same applies to government and radicalism.”

And It May Be Last WILMINGTON. Del., Sept. 9. Mrs. Annie Glbaon, 100, bad her first automobile ride when the ambulance took her to the hospital, after her leg was broken. She arid the ride made her forget the pain.

O-OH THIS MUST A’BEEN SOME JOB Physician Writes 308 Booze Prescriptions a Day. CHICAGO, Sept. 9. -Writing prescriptions, even for whisky. Is no child's work, take It from Df. M. H. Fash. Fash, called before C. A Stone, prohibition director for Illinois, to show cause why his license to issue prescriptions for spirits frumenti should not be revoked, told haow he carried the hod to oblige several hundred customers a day. “1 started writing prescriptions at 7 a. m. and worked twelve hours without rest,” he said. "My lunch was sent to my office and I at it while I worked." Fash admitted writing 30S prescriptions in one day and said he wrote 700 in four days. Figure it yourself at $2 per. Three Boys Reported Missing to Police

Three boys were reported to the police today as missing. Grant Suddeth, 8, 2113 Stewart street, failed to return home last night. C. Persell, 1509 North Capitol avenne, told .the police his two sons. Venard 9 and Wenard H, were missing from home today. Wonder Just Why He Gave Up Fifty Bones? Harry' Ilalrd, 23, of Chicago was arrested at the Union station today on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Baird was Identified by F. M. Marlett of French Lick as a man who represented himself to be a police officer and persuaded him to give up SSO. Asks $25,000 Damages From Hoosier Firm Damages of $25,000 'are asked In a suit filed today In the superior court, room 1, by John Berry against the Hoosier Manufacturing Company and E. F. Leffler, an automobile driver. Berry claims he was struck by a truck belonging to the company while alighting from a street car on March 30, 1920. Well, What Will He Do at Gas Supply Quiz? Samuel Ashby, corporation counsel, announcing today that he will represent the city in the hearing on the Citizens Gas Company's problems before the public service commission tomorrow, said he will neither advocate nor oppose any of the proposed plans. “The situation Is serlons,” said Mr. Ashby. “We recognize that if the city is to have an adequate gas supply something must be done so we can go Into the conference with the Idea that we will co-operate In any proper plan tm safeguard the public Interest.” Gustav G. Bchmidt, the city council, announced that will attend the conference. pfjL

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QUESTION BLAIR IN SLUSH FUND INVESTIGATION Witness Does Not Want to Be Put in Light of ‘Playing Game Under Table’. ASKED ABOUT FORM 102 CHICAGO, Sept. 9.—Resuming examination of Harry Blair, assistant treasurer of the republican national committee, today in the senate Investigation of campaign funds, Senator Reed questioned Blair about the plan for getting funds in the large cities of the country. Reed attempted to prove by Blair the truth of Gov. Cox's charge that exact quotas are fixed for more than fifty cities. Cox, In his Pittsburg speech, read a list of fifty-one city quotas, totalling $5,145,000. One of these, $400,000 for Cleveland, 0., was admitted yesterday by Dudley 3. Blossom. Reed asked concerning a document submitted by Blair marked “confidential Information for regional • and state chairmen." Blair said the Instructions it contained for organizing money-raising campaigns were “confidential” but not secret. DON’T WANT ANYBODY TO THINK ANYTHING WRONG. “When It was issued last November, we didn’t want the opposition to know all we were doing,” said Blair. “But I don't want anybody to have the impression that there was anything wrong, sinister or untoward, in that bulletin. “I don't want to be pnt always in the position of playing the game under the table.” Reed called attention to repeated admonitions to the workers against certain forms of publicity and asked why they ■were issued. Blair countered with a copy of the official bulletin urging workers to give local publicity to the money raising campaign. “Those Instructions were Issued after you knew the investigation had been ordered and the facts brought out,” Reed said. Blair declared he didn’t know about the senate Investigation when he urged publicity be given the plan. Reed asked whether Blair Intended to put on a last minute drive for funds in the closing days of the campaign. “We had planned a last week drive for $1 subscriptions," he said, “but It wasn't adopted."

SAYS SEPTEMBER PLAN REJECTED. Reading from form 102, the campaign plan for big cities, Reed asked whether 1 a big September effort was to be made, j “I had a very elaborate plan,” said Blair, “but It was rejected because Wil- ! Ham Boyce Thompson, chairman of tha national ways and means committee, insisted the plan not be used in the seven eastern states he controls. “Without those states. I ffelt the plan could not work successfully. “In the seven states are about 35 per cent of the good prospects. “That is why the plan was impractical with them left out.” The states Blair referred to were Pennsylvania. New Y'ork, Maryland. Delaware, j Connecticut, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia. DIOKERMAN AM) SIMMS | NAMED IN INDIANA. | , Blair submitted a list of special paid field men assigned to work in cities and state campaigns. He named F. M. Plekerman and F. L. I Simms in Indiana. Blair said he thought there “was nothing wrong" about $.".000 to SIO,OOO subscriptions from men who can give that much as provided In form 101. Reed said his copy of form 101 didn’t contain any SIO,OOO limit, but referred to gifts of $5,000 and upwards. Blair said Reed's copy was incomplete and furnished an official copy which provided for SIO,OOO subscriptions in cases where “city quotas have been fixed at $250,000 or more.” "There isn't any longer any dispute that form 101 was an actual document then?" said Keen. "I never said it didn’t exist,” said Blair. "No, but others did and even intimated that we were trying to put over a forced document,’’ said Reed. Blair explained the only difference be■tween form 101 and the pldn actually adopted was the SI,OOO limit on Individual contributors was not removed In the one finally adopted. Blair denied that form 101, for pre vision for contributions for SI,OOO elimt. nated, was sent out. "How then did Dudley Blossom of Cleveland get the details of the plan embodied in form 101, which he testified he followed absolutely” asked Rei. Blair said Blossom got hie instruottions orally and that they followed certain general principles governing the organization of any city organization to raise money. QUOTA PLACED ON CITT BY NATIONAL T REA SI'HER. Reed read from form 102 the reference to “the quota placed on the city by the national treasurer." "Quotas were fixed for cities, then?” asked Reed. “No, that policy was not adopted," Blair replied. “The national committee Is responsible,” said Reed, ‘‘the national headquarters chooses city leaders and then sendArjn paid field workers to help them and passes on city quotas. “You don't deny the responsibility, do you?” Biair said he would like to explain. Taking Cleveland as an example, he aald local citizens and state leaders agreed on $350,000 as Cleveland's quota, with $50,000 more for Cuyahoga county. (Continued on Page Five.)

OPEN LETTER TO THE INDIANAPOLIS SCHOOL HOARD. The public of Indiannpplis Is not goln~ to be deceived by the efforts of an.; one to make it appear that your conduct is under investigation by the state board of accounts. Too many persons remember that the state board of accounts was requested by you to ascertain the conditions and report on the things that the board has recently made public. But your experience with Jesse Eschbach's Goodrich controlled organization ought to convince you that help in putting the affairs of the school city on a sound business basis Is not to be expected from that source. The only way to put school af- ’ fairs on a proper basis la to put them there regardless of the Influences that prefer the lax methods and Indefensible waste that was tolerated for years before yon cams Into office.