Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 112, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 September 1920 — Page 1

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ANARCHIST DEFI SEEN BY SLEUTHS AS BLAST MOTIVE Red Circulars, Dropped in Mail Box Jjust Before Explosion, Taken to Indicate ' General Warning. VERIFIED DEATH TOLL PLACED AT 34 L NEW YORK. Sept. IS. —Five threatening circulars, signed “American Anarchist Fighters," a pair of practically brand new union-made horseshoes and the skeleton oMhe •'mystery wagon" that is supposed to have carried a powerful time bomb, formed the main clews today in eight separate but well co-ordinated investigations into the explosion in front of the Morgan banking offices at Broad and Well struts at noon Thursday. The death toll from the appalling tragedy which rocked the financial >eenter of America —and of the world —to its foundations, stood at 34, but several badly injured victims are in, hospitals for whom little or no hope of recovery is held out and the number of those suffering from more or less serious wounds is close to 200. An earlier police figure of dead was 38.

Attorney General Palmer, his assistants. Garvan and Hoover, and William J. Flyrn. chief of the bureau of Investigation of the Department of Justice, were on the. scene early this morning, working to substantiate theic ..preliminary theory that the explosion was the work of a group of reds and that TXT was used. * • rtT IX MAIL JUST BEFORE BLAST. The most significant factor that led the Federal Investigators to this conclusion was the revelation by Chief Flynn that half an hour before the blast occurred there were placed is- a mail box at the corner of Cedar street and Broadway five circulars reading: “Ren.embrr, we will not tolerate any longer. Free the political prisoners or It will be sure death for aU of yea. “American Anarchist Fighters."’ It was declared It was this same organization that signed the revolutionary circulars wrapped around the bombs ”aent out, to Various parts of the country June ? t 1919, when the Department of Justice’nipped in the hud a nation-wide terrorist plot. ' The circulars were addressed to a k number of prominent men. The theory that the anarchists were not really responsible but merely hastened to claim the explosive as their handwork after it occurred, was discredited when it was learned some pamphlet# v.-ere put in circulation even before the catastrophe. The New York grand jury will resume its investigation of the explosion today. According to operatives from the district attorney’s office, the jury would dike to question Edward P. Fischer, who warned his friends of an accident to occur in Wall street and who is held in Hamilton, Ontario, as insane. BATTERED TIX LANS FOU ND. An additional clew, though less defl* nite, was seen by the investigators l * the discovery amid the' wreckage of three battered tin cans bearing trails These. It 1# believed, were intended by the supposed plotters do hurl flames In all directions when blasted by Ihe exploslqn. Ghastly t> urns on some of the victims of the disaster tend to bear o*it this the ory. Most promising in the hunt for the cause of the disaster and its instigators, for all investigators agree that it was a deliberate plot, is the pair of new shoes put. it is believed, within forty-eight j hours of the tragedy, on the horse that drw the mystery wagon, and whose car -ass was found midway between the l uited States Assay office ami the Morgan Building, with all the evidences of having suffered the most terrific impact of the explosion. On these shoes are imprinted the letters “H. S. I. IT.” which stand for the Horeshoers' International Union. Xew York has only one local of this organization, and every one of Its cOO members today'were made the subject of .the most thoroughgoing inquiry, investigating agents visiting every shop and to trace the horse's owner. I A report gained currency last night that the owner of the horse and mystery ragon was known to the police. lnt was lenied early today. WSgPELLING HOLDS IPECIAL INTEREST. IJf special Interest to the authorities n connection with the warning circulars of the American Anarchist fighters was the misspelling of certain words, such as •■Rlmember” and “Prlconiers" in one of the copies. Indicating they were the work of aliens. ’’Prisounier*" (with, two “n's") is French for “prisoners. The circulars were printed in rubber type. Attorney General Palmer made clear his belief today that all present indt(Continued on Page Two.) WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m., Sunday, Sept. 19: Fa4r tonight and Sun- ; somewhat warmer tonight. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. fl a. m ’...A 58 - ~ a. m 58 W 8 a. m 65 m 9 a. m 67 If 10 a. in 72 t 11 a. m 75 *l2 (n00n)..., 77 1 P- m v 79 j 2 p. m .^Bl fanning Bulletin for Every Woman Be sure the canning methods you use re eo correct that there will be no spollige. The directions given in this Department of Agriculture bulletin are Insurance igainst losing a single can. Then there are recipes in the back of :he booklet for preserves, butters, jellies, sonserves. marmalades. No kitchen should be without this lUthorltative help to housewives. Send for it NOW. (In fiilling out the coupon print name and address or be sure to write plainly).

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COX OUTLINES 5 WAYS TO HALT U. S. PROFITEER Says G. O. P. Oligarchy Protects Most Shameless Profit Seekers in History. SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 18.—Gov. James M. Cox. after charging In speeches here today that the "Republican senatorial oligarchy" protected “the most shameless profiteers In history.” outlined five “practical, concrete and definite measures." which, he said, will reduce the cost of living and eliminate the profiteer. They were: t Congress should grant the President a permanent revolving fund to purchase as much of the sugar crop as U necessary to prevent profiteering. A law limiting the period during which goods may le kept In cold storage. A law requiring; that the price at which goods were placed in storage he marked on them. A statute requiring all goods destined for Interstate commerce be marked with the price at which they left the hands of the producer. A law licensing and regulating those engaged In Interstate commerce to prevent unconscionable profits. Cox then charge i the profiteers are backing the Republican campaign fund. "It must be more than a doincldern'e" he said, “that the /nany profiteers who were protected by the senatorial oligarchy in the present campaign are payiug thgir share Into the Repnblicau fund which I charge will not be less than J15.000.000i.'’ Cdx asserted President Wilson twice appealed to congress to adopt measures to reduce war prices. "Despite measures suggested and submilted" he said "they were definitely rejected by a Republican congress in a dastardly attempt to keep the people In distress so reactionary forces mlght-'win a presidential election in 1920." “The senatorial oiigarcliyr v which had assumed ‘Republican leadership, smiled gleefully when the great mass of our people was in distress. “With full knowledge of the facts they looked calmly on the most shameless profiteering which Indefensible greed could impose upon Its helpless victims.” Senator Harding, Cox said, when opportunity was presented for leadership in the senate, was silent.

OFFICIAL COUNT TO DECIDE RACES Illinois Primary Furnishes 2 Close Events. CHICAGO, Sept. 18. Opposing candidates for the Republican nomination for governor and U. S. Senator arc in a last ditch fight today and an official count of the ballots cast In Wednesday’s primary may be required to settle the winner. With the unofficial count still Incomplete the candidates are running a neck and neck race and each Is claiming victory. Unofficial returns from 5,386 precincts out of 5,737 in the state show that Congressman William B. McKinley of Champaign, has received 347,485 votes for the senatorial nomination while Congressman Frank U. Smith of Dwight, has 331,363. In the fight for the gubernatorial berth, 5,398 precincts give Lieut, Gov. John G. Oglesby 351,807 votes and Len Small of Kankakee. 349,034. Although Oglesby and McKinley lead on the face of these figures, It is pointed out that a majority of the precincts yet to be heard fronf are In Chicago which piled up big pluralities In favor of Smith and Small, who had the backing of Jfayor William Hale Thompson’s organization. Smith-Small adherents predict she final returns from these precincts will turn the tide Into their favor and refuse to admit the possibility of defeat. Charges of "vote stealing” and excessive use of campaign funds are coining from the Thompson forces. The allegation has been openly made that huge funds were expended by candidates for she Republican senatorial nomination. A warning "not to let them steal the election" has been sent out from headquarters of the Thompson forces here to their district leaders throughout the State. Mayor Makes Little Journey to Anderson Special to The Times. ANDERSON*, Ind., Sept. 18.—The campaign was opened here Friday night by Anderson Republicans, with a rally and street parade. Charles W. Jewett, mayor of Indianapolis, was the principal speaker at a meeting held In tho opera house. ss,ooo,oooFireLoss in Tampico Oil Field RAN ANTONIO, Tex., Sept. 18.—Fire which has already caused damage call, mated at 85,000 Is raging unchecKed in the Tampico oil Helds, according td reports reaching here today. Five oil tanks were wiped out while buildings and a number of dwel'lngs were also razed by the fire, which spread from the tanks in great bursts of ffuines. The fire haabeen raging sine* early Friday morning.

Entered as Second C'.aas Matter, July 25, 1914, at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind.. under act March 3, 1879.

Scenes at Wall and Broad Streets, N. Y., After Blast

HUGHES SAILS INTO CAMPAIGN WITH PACT JOLT Declares Article Ten of Covenant ‘a Mischief Maker.’ TRENTON. N. J. Sept. 18.—-In a speech vigorously attacking the League of Nations covenant a* it stands, particularly article 10, Charles E. Hughes, former Supreme Court Justice and candidate for the presidency in 1916. today signalized his entrance : uto the campalgu fur Harding and Cooildge. “Article 10 is a mischief maker,” he said in addressing the New Jersey Republican State convention. “it l*elongs to the category of alliance* to make war and I* opposed to American principle. It will serve to make dispute# and not to heal tbenv— Article 10 Is really the vice of the covenant.” Judge Hughes contended this arflcle lmpoaes an obligation on ihe signatories of the treaty that is [ewfeHt* cleat. ' “The obligation Is immediate,” he declared. “It wiu no aeften ot tbe league to impose It. It Is of no aval) to call the obligation n moral one. If such an undertaking to respect aud preserve against external aggression the political Independence of all members of the league had validity, it dronbl create just as legal and Just a- binding an obligation as any obligation under International law as any treaty obligation can be.” Combating the argument that under the Constitution Congress alone can declare war. Hughes said : “If tbe treaty jvere made without r?servatlon the Nation would be bound to ail the other <<mtracting powers to use the proper organs of Government to accomplish whatever Is necessary., to make good the engagement.” He contended t?.- Fresident might, Uti der article 10, plunge the country into war without waiting ror congress; “but,'’ he continued, "It ha* been purged that the league council might not advise the United Htstes of military force. There is no security for this, for plainly the council might so advise and force might be plainly needed if the guaranty was to be made good.” _ He characterized the provision regard(Conilnued on {’age Two.)

Old Trick in Nfcw Garb E. W. Hitt, 3342 North Illinois street, was driving along the Pendleton pike, when the lighfg of his car revealed an automobile*. tire /Tt) lying In the road. X& Believing the tire was one that had 1 il - jjn been lost from a car, he stopped /jfjjljm nn ‘* to pick m*® 't re ws ® j B suddenly jerked -f .. from him and he saw a rope leading to a weed patch along side the road. Hitt ran back to his machine ami ns he speeded away, saw a man appear from among the weeds. Hitt told the police he believed the man planned to hold him up. Fire Victim Loses in Hospital Death Race Franceene Jacobs, 7, daughter of Gabriel Jacobs of Klvsood, Ind., died of burns os she w&sl being carried from an ambulance at the Robert Long Hospital last night. The child-was burned when her clothing caught fire In a bonfire at Elwood. She was brought to Indianapolis by train and rushed to the hospital lu an ambulance. 2 More Guard Units Sent to Birmingham MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 18.—Adj. Gen. Hartley A. Moon today ordered two more companies of the National Guard to proceed to the Blrmlng ham district to reinforce the six companies already doing duty there. The companies are Company B, Montgomery Greys, commanded by Capt. Guy A. Shannon, and Company F of BirmlnghauN under command of Capt. T 6 Holllss. President Receives Foreign Wars Men WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.—President Wilson today received a delegation of members of the veterans of foreign wars, who are in conventlo’n here. The delegation was headed by Capt. Robert Woodside of Pittsburg, new commander In chief of the, organization. The president complimented the men on their foreign service and extended to their comrade* bis thanks for the service of the men in the world war and other foreign wwk

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INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1920.

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CALLS COUNTY JAIL SCANDAL BLOT UPON v STATE’S FAIR NAME - “Honest Bob" Miller's ward In Indianapolis, the ’fenth ward, was Invaded last night by Paul G. Davis, Democratic candidate for prosecutor of Marion County. Mr. Davis brought home to Sheriff Miller's neighbors the heinous practices which took place in the county jail, and which were revealed by a Federal Investigation. He charged the Republican machine In Marlon County, of which Sheriff Miller and every Republican office-holder In the county were said to be members, with knowledge of the Jail conditions, and stated that the investigations should have had their origin under them instead of under Federal authorities.He called attention to the fact that the Republican sheriff has never yet been brought to trial by the Republican prosecutor of Marion County, although six months have passed since the revelation was made.

Mr. Davis said. "The Constitution of the State provides that ‘the penal• code shall be founded on the principles of reformation, and not vindictive Justice.’ (Article 1, section 18). I also provides that ‘no person arrested or confined in Jail shall be treated with unnecessary rigor.’ (Article 1, section 15). "These principles were wrttteakJnto the Constitution by our forefathers because they Instinctively desired to avoid the barbarities of the prisons of the old world. • “America to them wan anew world. “To them man, whether he be prince or pauper, sultan or satrap, was a human being. "His body was a thinking thing coueelved In the likeness of Its creator, and they ordained that the brutalities of the torture chamber, the galley ships and the Inquisition should never blot the fair name of Indiana. "They believed that man was a human being and that no mutter liow low he might fall, he might be rnlsed. "They believed that he should be treated humanely, sufficiently fed, clothed and cared for, so that no matter hew great hla misfortune be should not be embittered or hardened by mistreatment In the enforcement of the law. “This Is the spirit of America—the spirit found in every state. .9A.YB SOCIETY OWES DUTY TO FALLEN. “Criminals are wards of society. Society owes them a duty which America has never attempted to shako off. "Each Individual has and feels that dpty. “It Is more than a legal duty, It Is a moral, a religious duty. "Owing to the very nature of tha ease, however, each Individual cannot perform that duty, and for that reason we elect officers to take care of the unfortunates, but the manner In which that duty shall be performed has always been guarded with the greatest scrutiny and a Jealous solicitude by Americans. “In Marlon County the officer whom we elect to take care of our criminals Is the sheriff. “Often, owing to the crowded condition of our instltutlors, it becomes necessary for the sheriff ii care for mental defectives. "You have read of the horrors of the prison ship of England, the galley shin of France, the torture chambers of Spain and the barbarities of the heathen Chinese prisons. ' “You have seen some of these iastru(Continued ea Faff*

Police Orders Effective During Encampment Plans to protect members of the G. A. R. during the national encampment were announced by Chief of Police Jurry Kinney today. He warned drivers of all vehicles to be careful and guard against accident. The chief Issued the customary wagping against leaving homes unprotected. Special attention is called by the chief to the police orders that stop all traffic on Monument Circle from Sunday morning until after_the encampment. Traffic and parking 0 n the following streets Wednesday are forbidden: Pennsylvania street between Ohio and Vermont streets; Meridian street between Vermont Rnd Ohio Rtreets; New York street between Pennsylvania and Meridian streets; Pennsylvania street between Market and Washington streets; Washington street iwtween Pennsylvania street and Senate avenue; Senate avenue between Washington and Ohio strets. Sen. Harding Talks to Foreign Born on Duty MARION, Ohio, Sept. 18.—Senator Warren o; Harding received delegations of several hundred foreign-born cltlsens around his front porch today and made an address on dtlsenship and the duties they owe the America of their adoption. His visitors were mainly from New York, Chicago, Cleveland and other Qhld cities and were of various nationalities. • Senator Harding made g plea for the erasure of race and class lines In the United States. McSwiney Exhausted and Can Not Sleep LONDON, Sept. 18. Tajrence MacSwlney, hunger-striking lord mayor of Cork, passed a bad night, having been unable to sleep. He was completely exhausted. This la the 87th day of his hunger strike. f

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INFLUX OF G. A. RVISITORS BEGINS; PROGRAM ISSUED Activities of First 3 Days and Other Instructions Are Given Out. CITY IS COLORFUL MAZE Members of the G. A. R. anil auxiliary organization!!, together with their families and friends, poured into Indianapolis today for the thirty-fourth annual encampment which opens tomorrow. Local committees in charge of the en campment were kept busy assigning rooms and taking care of v the visitors in varioua waya. ' The city ts gaily decorated with flag* and a holiday appearance prevails. * Information booths have been opened on downtown street corners. Indianapolis women are taking an unusually active part in the arrangements for the encampment. More titan 1,000 women are serving on various committees to provide comfort, hospitality, information and other sea turea tor the encampment. Mrs. Ida S. Mcßride, former national president of the Women's Relief Corps, is general chairman of the committee on woman's organisations oml Miss Addle M. Wallace ia secretary. Mra. Mcßride has five committees under her direction including hospitality, of whlck Mrs. Edna E. Pauley Is chairman; flowers, Mr*. IN-ank A. Morrison, chairman; entertainment, Mra. E. J. Robinson, chairman; souvenirs, Mrs. Catherine McBride Houter, chairman, and luncheon, Mra. E. C. Rumpler. chairman. More than 900 women are serving on the hospitality committee. t The Women's Post War Council, which

Includes all organizatlons'of women who served during the last war. Is In charge of verious Information booths In the dty. f Mrs. p. E. Kennlngton, president-of the council. Is the general coalrraari In charg" under the Information committee, of i which Wallace O. 1 Mrs. Hugh McGlbeny is vice chairman under Mrs. Kennlngton In the Fletcher Savings anil Trust Company building, Market and Pennsylvania streets. N . The Indianapolis chapter of the Re.l • ’rose, with Mrs. Clyde Roach and Mrs. Herbert WagnecJn charge, commands the Information booth at the Union Station. Mrs. Georgo Catterson. Mrs. Gordon Tanner and the Misses Charlotte Liesh, Laura Hartman and Vay Strtngre had charge of the both today. The booth at the terminal station, la in charge of the Caroline,, Scott Harrison Chapter of the D. A.vR., with Mrs. E. H. DarracHNa* chairman. Mrs. J. H Hamlet was chairman of the committee In charge of the booth today and the committee members were Mesdniues John Moore, Charles A. Edwards, \J\ H. Bobbitt. E. K. Reese, W. A. Long, J. R. Smith, J. F. Edwards, Anselm Hobbs. Mrs. Alice Blerhaus la cbslrman of the committee representing the American War Mothers, In charge of the booth at Washington and Meridian streets. Mrs. J. A. Spence Is chalrmun of the committee In charge of the booth today and members ara Mesdames Emma Dermeore, F. C. Oallln, Lulu McCain, W. T. Loty, Lnura Blair, W. C. Engleking and H. F. Reynolds. Mrs. Theresa Voss Smith Is chairman of the oommlttee representing the Daughters of the Revolution, and Mrs. O. IS. Anthony of the committee representing Soldiers Reconstruction In charge of! the booth at Monument Place. Mrs. Frank Planner, Mrs. Edward Berger and h(rs. Otto E. Anthony were In charge of the booth today. The Catholic Women’s Service League, Mra. J. Ferris, chairman. Is la charge of the booth at Pennsylvania and/Ohio streets. Those In charge of thfe booth today were Mesdames James E. Manley, ebalr(Contlnued on Page Two.) TAX CASEHEARING SET FOR SEPT. 28 Judge Hay Will Consider Tut-hill-Kiper Injunction. Arguments on a petition of farmers ot Washington township for an Injunction restraining Comity Treasurer Ralph Lemcke from collecting the horizontal tag Increases under the TuthlU-Klper act and preventing the Indiana State Tax Board from enforcing Its orders' relative to the collection of the horizontal Increases, will be made before Jadge Linn Hay of Superior Court, Room 2, on Tuesday, Sept. 28. Judge Hay left his sick bed today to hear a request of Attorney Kmsley Johnson for an immediate hearing on the petition of the Washington township taxpayers asking for a temporary Injunction. Attorney Johnson pointed out that an emergency existed for the granting of a temporary restraining order or injunction because each day that passes changes the status of the taxpayers, as many are now paying the taxes with the horizontal Increases. U. 8. Lesh, deputy attorney general, objected to argument being made on a (Continue* an Page Two.) .

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DEMOCRATIC CHIEF SEEKS COURT ORDER TO SEE PUBLIC BOOKS " —i Charges County Auditor Leo K. Fester, Republican, Blocks Move for False Registration Investigation. FRAUD DISCLOSURES ARE PRESENTED Charging that County Auditor Leo K. Fester refuses to permit, him or his agents to examine the registration records to ascertain the number of fraudulent and false registrations for the coming election, Reginald Sullivan, Democratic county chairman, at noon today petitioned Judge T. J. Moll of Superior Court, Room 5, for a mandatory order requiring Fesler to permit an examination of the registration applications. Judge Moll after the petition was read by Attorney Paul G. Davis, immediately issued an order requiring Auditor Fesler to appear in court at 10 o’clock next Tuesday morning and show cause why a mandatory order should not be issued.

NO ROAD SIGNS; AUTOISTS LOST Detour Marker Lack Confuses Visitors to Indianapolis. Hundreds of out-of-town motorists haw been losing their way all summer and fall trying to get into and out of Indianapolis by way of the Michigan road, because at places where the highway is closed for rebuilding, an detour signs have been pui up, according to William Allen Moore, of the Rotary Club, j living at 'Che Lodge on Golden Hill. Mr. Moore said every day there has been a stream of automobitlsts going past his home trying to find some way to get across the canal and White River, without passing hours In a search for a crossing and a way bafck to the Michigan road. The difficulties of the motortsta are Increased by the fact that the Illinois street bridge Is out and the next crossing in that direction J* at Central avenue. County Commissioner Carlin Shank said the board lias had signs telling bow to make the detour placed on the road obstructions, but that Vresponatble persons have destroyed them. He asked the public to help apprehend such offenders and to notify the commissioners of any other roads that are blocked and are without detour signs. Mr. Moore also pointed 9ut that tne Seventeenth street bridge over the canal has been out of service practically all summer. President George Letnaux of the board of public works explained that the bridge was closed because it was in a dangerous condition, and that lack of money has prevented Its repair. He said negotiations with the Indianapolis Water Company, which has special apparatus and men for fixing canal bridges, for the repair of both the Seventeenth street and Udell street crossings will be entered into shortly.

TAGGART CLUB MEETS SUNDAY Will Plan Registration Aid for Democrats. Ward committeemen of the Taggsrt-for-Benator Marching Club of Marion County have been announced by Jerry Foley, preeident of the organization. The committeemen will meet tomorrow afteruoou at 3 o'clock with E. J. Sexton, secretary, aud Mr. Foley, when plans for assistance in registration of Democrnlle votes will be explained. The meeting will be held In room Na. 107, Denison hotel. According to Mr. Sexton, the plan of the organization in assisting In registration, is for the ward committeemen to select five to ten Democrats In each precinct and certify these names to the product committeemen. These men selected will assist the county organization in registering al! Democrats between now and % Oct. 4, the last registration day. Warff committeemen as named by Mr. Foley are. First ward, A. J. Blusher; Second ward. Dr. J. B. Sparks; Third ward, W. tk Fogarty; Fourth ward, Carl V. Dietz and N. E. Elliot; Fifth ward. J. P. Tarpey; Sixth ward. George Dunbar; Seventh ward. Will T. Brown-; Eighth ward, B. Q. Hendricks; Ninth ward, Leo X. Smith; Tenth ward. George Kirkhoff and D. P. Sullivan; Eleventh ward, W. R. Wenzler; Twelfth ward, M. J. Noone; Thirteenth wkrd, Albert Lauck; Fourteenth ward. Harry Cobb; Fifteenth ward, E. A. Perkin; Wayne township, Thomas Connor.; Washington, Albert Schmolllnger; Perry. Joseph Williamson; Franklin, Andrew Schakel; Lawrence, Alex Riley; Warren, Thad L. Major.

Bomb Is Exploded at Genoa Stock ’Change GENOA, Ugly, Sept. 'lB.—A bomb was exploded at the Genoa stock exchange yesterday. > y There were no casualities and the damage was comparatively slight. No arrests have been made. The bomb exploded with a tremendous j roar From the fact, that the bomb appeared i to have been scientifically constructed, . police suspect anarchists. v The explosive was set off by a time I fuse, the bomb being hidden In a little J used room. City Asks for Bids on New Fire Autos The city purchasing department today ! began advertising for bids upon approx- ! imately $460,000 worth of equipment j needed In the motorization of the Are de- j partment. The bids will be opened by the hoard of public safety at 10 o'clock on the morning of Sept. 80. Upon receipt of bids contracts will bes negotiated and sent to the council along i with ordinances providing for bond Is- , sues. Specifications for the apparatus are on j file In the purchasing agent’s office. Airplane Cos. Asks About Landing Place The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce j has received a request from the Lawson j Airplane Company of Milwaukee, Wls.,‘l for Information regarding suitable land. ■ ln& places for the air liners that will | cjwry United States moil and passengers j between I’lttshurg, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and St. Louis. The Lawfson Company has recently been granted the contract for thia s&rttce,

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Sullivan, in his verified complaint, discloses reported fraud in the registra tion of .Sept, 4. and claims Fesler has refused him permission, as well as his agents, so examine’ the registration applications which are public records. NAMES WARDS AND PRECINCTS. In showing the court the necessity for ■ a writ of mandate to require Fesler to make public the records. Sullivan sets up in his verified petition % “That the*realtor is definitely informed anS fully believes and charges To be that in instances too numerous to here set out in numerous precincts of rarlou* wards of said city and county, namely, Sixth precinct of the First ward; Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth precincts of the Fourth ward; First, Second, Third and Fifth precincts of the Fifth ward; Second, Third and Fourth precingjg of the Sixth ward; Seventh, Eighth and Ninth precincts of the Third ward, many of the applications for registration now in enstody of said defendant are false snd fraudulent and in direct violation of the law In this, towit: ‘That said applications purport to be signed by varioua voters in said precincts, but that they are not so' signed ; that the voters whose names appear signed to said application did not so sign them and have not, in fact, yet registered as voters foe said ensuing election; and relator avers that the extent of said false and fraudulent registration of voters in aforesaid precincts can not l>e discovered without examination of said applications for registration.” MONDAY FIRST ASKED FOR. . Attorney Davis re<Ju°sted the court to require the county auditor to appear in court Monday, but as Judge Moll said the court would not be in the city that day Tesday morning would be the first available date for the hearing. The court immediately issued a court order requiring Auditor Feslerto appear on that -da* V; Chairman Sullivan cW tends it is bis duty as county chairman “to see to it that a fair and honest registr:fthn of the voters in the various precincts and townships is had.” He contends that the only method to ascertain thi3 !s to check up the applications and claims that the reported fraudulent applications can, not be weeded out unless the records of the last registration are carefully examined and cheeked. *• The complaint calls to the attention of the court that such a mandatory order is an emergency matter as’* the integrity of the ballot box is at sta^e. FESLER SHOWING FAVORITISM. There has been complaint recently that Fesler is showing favoritism In getting out the reg : stration lists for the Republicans and not the Democrats in the tenday limit fixed by law. Fhy Wright, Tt Democratic worker, complained yesterday that he was refused the registration lists. \ There has been open con: daint that Fesler. who is a republican worker, la holding up the lists in the large Democratic precincts. Fesler denies this and says the lists are being made out in numerical order of the wards and that the lists desired by the Democrats come last. Chairman Sulllran was compelled to resort to the court in an effort to obtain an order requiring Fesler to permit an examination of the registration applications. FORMER ’CHANGE HEAD DEAD. NEW YORK, Sept. 18.—M. Deague**, 66, president of the Consolidated Stock Exchange from 1912 to 1917, died of heart trouble at his home here today.

OPEN LETTER To Mr. Claris Adams, Prosecuting Attorney: You made a statement to the News to the effect that the attempted compromise of the Judgments for $2,000 In favor of the State of Indiana, against Lorenz Leppert, for SSOO, was “agreed on In a customary manner." The prosecuting attorney has no legal authority to compromise judgments upon bond forfeitures or to satisfy them of record. Under the Constitution and statutes of the State the Governor has the sole authority to release a defendant from the payment of such a judgment and your action in attempting to release theses judgments was in direct conflict with the Constitution of Indiana, the .statutes of the State and the decisions of our Supreme Court, as I specifically pointed out in my' speech of last Monday, to which your, statement was directed. I now ask that you publicly state what other such judgments in favor of the State you have compromised “in this customary manner?" I also ask you to state if it Is Aiot a fact that the State board of accounts refused to give its written approval of the settlement and compromise of these judgments? PAUL G. DAVIS.