Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 119, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 September 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair and cooler tonight. Tuesday fair.

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STATE ‘TRADES’ U. S. TRUCKS FOR PLEASURE CARS Goodrich Motor Vehicle ‘Boss’ Engineers Plan to Get Own Machine. EXPOSE MONEY WASTE

This is the fifth of a series of articles dealing with the expenditures of the Indians Highway Commission, as disclosed in a compilation made for the campaign handbook of the Democratic State committee. All figures herein not otherwise credited are taken from the Indiana Tear Book and the records of the auditor of State.

Another department that affords easy egress for the taxpayers' money through the Goodrich political “system - ’ is the motor transport division of the State Highway Commission. The division was established April 18, 1919, but did “not get down to business’" until June 1 of that year, Up until Aug. 1, 1920, however, it had expended $201,160.57 of the highway funds, or at the rate of sl4 000 a month. This sum does not include $71.416.0l spent for a “garage de luxe” built in Indianapolis tc, house motor trucks that are supposed to he used on 3.000 miles of State highways strung throughout Indiana. The gstruze was ronstrncted on mateowned ground and is described as a palatial residence ’or the motors. GARAGE “BOSS” GETS S2OO A MONTH SALARY. A chief of transportation, drawing a salary of S2OO a month, is in charge o the motor division. During the first four months of the division’s existence it had sp enl $9 059.75 for freight and labor and SIS..)U4 for bodies for >. ar Department trucks By Oct. 1, 1919, the department had 23, trucks and thirty-five tonring cars, all of which had been obtained as gifts from the War Department. The commission's report of that date Shows that fifty-eight trucks had been loaned to State institutions and thirtyone to contractors. THOSE THREE TRICKS AND PLEASURE CARS. On Aug. 1, last, thirty-seven of the State controlled trucks were in the hands v? road contractors, according to figures available in the commission office The records do not show receipts of rentals for the use of the trucks. In connection with the disposal of the Government tracks it is recalled that at ieast two of them found their way into the hands of the Lexington Automobile Company at Connersville in return for two or three Lexington touring oars The “trade” was negotiated by L. R. Wright, director of the commission, with the approval of Gov. Goodrich. One of these touring cars was delivired to Mr. Wright's home on Sunday, ind it is known that two Lexington cars were frequently seen about the Statehouse bearing license tags issued to Mr. Wright.

POLICE SEIZE LIST OF U. S. RADICALS 40,000 Reds Connected With Soviet, Is Belief. I CHICAGO, Sept. 27.—Federal authnriI ties in Chicago today believed an interI national plot aimed at raralyzing indusI try and transportation has been fruswith the arrest of "Witty” Moses former secretary to Nicolai Bolshevist premier of Russia. Shechman was arrested at his home and a great mass of Red literature ■was seized by Department of .Tlstice ■agents. ■ The literature, department age'ts, asconnects about 40,000 radicals, scat■tered throughout the United States, diHrectly with revolutionary leaders of ■Soviet Russia, and Indicates that great ■sums of money were expended to precipi■tate a aoclal revolution in America. |fW. Va. Miners Carry g* Out Their Strike Talk BRIDGEPORT. Ohio, Sept. 27.—Indications today pointed to the materializadon of the strike threat of 15.000 coal niners in the eastern Ohio field. Mine officials reported that an insiglificant proportion of their workers reported for duty when the mines opened oday. The headquarters of the Operators' Association, in a statement.- said the extent of the strike can not be determined until later.

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Records of Company Torn Up by Vandal A burglar turned vandal after entering the Ideal Roofing Company’s 560 East Washington street, early today. C. W. Ray, head of the company, told the police that records were almost all destroyed. GROUP PAPER DECLARES FOR LEAGUE PACT Illinois Member of Shafer Publications Shows Managers Support Covenant. POLICY OUTLINE GIVEN The Chicago Post, the Illinois member of the Shafer group of newspapers that includes the Indianapolis Star, the Muncle Star and the Torre Haute Star, has declared Itself for the League of Nations. The same authority that governs the editorial policy of the Post governs the policy of the Star. Although its managers have not yet seen fit to take the same stand in Indiana that they have in Illinois, it Is apparent that in their hearts they know thebe is no argument against the League of Nations. Their true sentiments appear to be expressed in the following editorial, which was printed in the Chicago Post last week: “It is out of such controversies as exist between Sweden and Finland, Poland and Litliunania that great wars grow. The sparks get beyond control and the conflagration follows. “In the past the sparks have got beyond control because there existed no effective apparatus for extinguishing them. Mischief makers were allowed to blow them into flames. Civilization was aroused to its dangers when the fire had spread too far to be restricted or to be put out with small loss and labor. “From the tragic experience of the reI cent years the world learned a lesson which led its great nations to organise a league for dealing with the sparks before they were fanned into holocausts. “That league—the league of Nations — is at work today. Sweden and Finland have submitted to its settlement a controversy which had all the possibilities (Continued on Page Two.)

DRYSRALLYTO AID OF TAGGART Former Field Secretary Wires Pledge to Help in U. S. Senate Race. Indiana drys who are not In the employ of the Anti-Saloon League are rallying to the support of Thomas Taggart, Democratic nominee for Senator, since his frank declaration on the subject of liquor. They are assuring Mr. Taggart nAt only of their support but of their indignation at the attempt of the Republicans to gain support for Senator Watson through the agency of ofTieers of the Anti-Saloon League, whom they are endeavoring to Influence. Among the messages of support for Mr. Taggart which have been received by him is one from Roscoe Fertich. former secretary of the Anti-Saloon League of Indiana, which reads as follows: ‘‘Your declaration of opposition to any legislation increasing the alcoholic contents of beverages as at present defined by Federal statute removes the only barrier in commanding the progressive and independent vote of Indiana for your election to the United States senate. “In my opinion the League of Nations transcends all other issues. "My all too vivid memory of the desperate effort to make the Republican party of Indiana an instrument truthfully to reflect the overwhelming sentiment of 1012 and the tyrnnldal disregard of truth, justice and even common decency by the same bigoted politicians who seek to continue to misrepresent our splendid State in the United States Senate in your platform regarding the league compel me to pledge my wholehearted support for your election.” ROSCOE FERTICH, Formerly Field Secretary, Indiana AntiSaloon League.

MONEY LENDERS HEARING REPORTS Sixth Annual Convention in Session Here. The opening session of the sixth annual convention of the American Industrial Licensed Lenders’ Association, at the Claypool hotel today was occupied in the reports of officers and committees: an address of welcome, on behalf of the State association, by R. J. Spencer, Jr., of Marior, and an address of welcome of the city by D. H. Bynum of the city’* legal department, who spoke in the place of Mayor Jewett, who was unable to be present. The reports of committees included those of the executive committee, the membership committee, the committee on legislation, the committee on laws, the committee on publicity and the finance committee. In the report of the executive committee, by C. H. Stratton of Sullivan, Ind„ national chairman, the members of the association were asked to render their assistance toward the passage of the uniform small loan law in the States where it has not been enacted, even though It was in effect in the States of which they were residents. Belief was expressed by Mr. Btratton that it will be a question only of a few years when this uniform law will be in effect in all states in the country. program for this afternoon’s ses- ; sion of the convention, which is to end 1 Wednesday afternoon, included an address on “The Year’s Progress and the Uniform Law,’’ by Walter S. Hilborn, acting director, division of remedial loans, Russell Sage Foundation, New York City, and an address on "Will Fees Benefit Both Borrower and Lender?” by Rome !T. Calendar, president of the ! Trust and Savings Company, Marion. - Car Strikes Motor Truck; Driver Hurt Lee Jones, 20, 28$l Station street, truck ! driver for the Timberlake-Machan Com--1 pany, was slightly injured today when a street car struck his machine in front of 1817-21 North Illinois street. PLAN $2,000,004 STOCK ISSUE. WASHINGTON, Sept. 27—The Indiana Harbor Belt railroad today applied for i permission to Issue notes to the amount of 12,000,000.

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FRANK C. DAILEY. Frank C. Dailey, prominent Indianapolis attorney and former United States district attorney for Indiana, will be appointed first assistant United States attorney general, it was learned today, . Announcement to this effect is expected from Washington within a short time. Mr. Dailey has gained nation-wide prominence through his prosecution of some of the biggest cases that have been tried in the Federal courts in recent years. Perhaps the most notable of the cases in which he has acted as prosecutor was the Newberry case in Michigan, in which Senator Newberry and a large number of others were convicted of election frauds. He was employed by the Government as a special prosecutor In this case, as he was in the X. W. W. case In Chicago, which resulted in the conviction of William Haywood Mr. Dailey also made some notable prosecutions while he was district attorney for Indiana. He is a member of the firm of Miller, Dailey & Thompson, attorneys. He came to Indianapolis from Hluffton. During the last primary campaign he was mentioned as a possibility for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate.

SUPREME COURT CONVENES OCT. 4 State Workmen’s Act Among Cases on U. S. Docket. WASHINGTON, Sept. 27. The United States Supreme Conrt, with more than five hundred cases crowded In it* docket, will convene one week from today. In accordance with custom members of the court will call at the White House on that day and pay their respects to the president, hi* health permitting. The regular docket will be called during the first week of the term, after which the court, starting Monday, Oct. 11, will begin hearing* of a number of important cases which have been specially assigned for the opening of the coming tem. Among these are several which will bring squarely before the court the question of the constitutionality of the Lever act to punish profiteering. PROMPT DECISION IN LEVER ACT CASES. Ji prompt decision is expected in these and similar cases, as a large number of kindred litigations are pending in lower courts throughout the country. There will be an echo of the prohibition decision when the court takes action on the petition for a rehearing of the case of Christian Feigenspan Corporation against Joseph L. Bodine, United State* attorney, and Charles V. Duffy, collector of internal revenue, on appeal from the Federal Court for the District of New Jersey, involving the constitutionality of the prohibition set to the Constitution and the "Volstead art. There is no reason, however, to believe the court will change its view from the last term when its validity was upheld. In addition to thp volume of cases under the Sherman bnti-trust law now on the docket, the Lehigh coal case will be argued early in the term according to Solicitor-General Frierson of the Department of Justice. BIG TRUST SUITS TO BE CONTINUED. The dissolution suits against the American Can Company, the Eastman Kodak Company and the Keystone Watch Case Company will be continued. Another Important trust case pending is that of the American Column and Lumber Company vs. tbe United State*. This grew out of a suit brought by the Department of Justice to prevent operation of the so-called “open competition” plan of the hardwood manufacturers, which the Department of Justice maintained was a violation of the Sherman law. The question of resale price maintenance is brought up in the case ot the Federal Trade Commission vs. the Beechnut Packing Company. This will be heard during the coming term. Several important labor case*, involving the right of peaceful boycott and th* liability of trade unions under tbe Sherman law, will be heard. Another Important case Involves the validity of ftho Indiana workmen's compensation law.

HEIER’S VENUE ATTEMPTS FAIL Jewett Machine Cog Up on Blind Tiger Charge. Fred Heler, former saloon keeper and prominent In the Jewett political machine, today made a frantic effort in the Criminal Court to prevent the hearing of a blind tiger charge against him. Counsel for heler filed a number of motions asking for a change of venue, contesting the authority of the court in hearing a ease growing out of a conviction in the Federal Court and challenging the Jurisdiction of the court to hear the case after being denied a change of venue. The court overruled all motions and efforts to obtain a Jury were resumed. Heler claims he served six months in the Marion County Jail as the result-of a Federal Court sentence, for the same transaction for which he is being tiled in the Criminal Court. While Heler was in jail he was favored by being made cell bosß and during the hearing of the gambling cases against Jail attaches spoke a good word for the hoys. There is a lot o fsympathy going the rounds for Heier at the courthouse and those handing out the sympathy refer to Heier as “Poor Fred, he’s a good fallow.”

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1920.

FEIN COUNTESS HELD IN WAKE OF RIOT FLARE Arrests Follow Worst of Irish Outbreaks in Turbulent History. 3 DEAD, MANY WOUNDED DUBLIN, Sept. 27.—The great flare-np of violence throughout Ireland during the week-end was followed by numerous military raids and arrests here today. Among the prominent Sinn Fein leaders arrested was Countess Marklewlcs. This is not the first time tne countess has seen the iuslde or o prison for her political activities. She was arrested after the Dublin uprising In 1915 and was sentenced to life Imprisonment, but subsequently was released. The military authorities attempted to arrest the famous actress, Maude Gonne, widow of Maj. Mcßride, who was executed in ISI6. She conld not be found. Her son was arrested. Troops succeeded in quelling the fighting at Belfast after three had. been killed and many wounded. Twenty-three wounded persons are in the hospital at Belfast. One of the worst outbreaks of violence In the turbulent history of Ireland occurred during the week end. Reports of disorders were received from all parts of the country today. Part of the business district of Belfast was sacked by mobs. Troops in armored cars were restoring order at latest reports. A bomb was exploded at Cork, where eleven Sinn Fein hunger strikers are slowly dying In Jail. A dry goods store was wrecked, but it Is not known whether any one was killed or wounded. Four more Irish towns were shot-up by policemen—Athlone. Ralllnamore, Galway and Trim. The damage In Athlone, Ballluamore and Galway was not as great as at BaJbriggan. The policemen contented the.mselves with smashing windows and furniture and discharging revolvers and hand grenadea in the streets. Some business properties were destroyed by exploding bombs. Fierce fighting was reported from Trim In County Meath. The police barracks were attacked and (Continued on Page Two.)

Pinched, Anyway Minnie Kickles, 39, Houston, Texas, weighed more than she thought she

should, she told tho police when they found her dancing on the sidewalk at New York and Illinois streets. Her first explanation was that •he was “kicking the chewing gum

off her shoes,” but she said later aha was reducing, She said she had slso been on a hunger strike, having eaten very little for 'three weeks. Khe was arrested for vagrancy. Hav’ a Heart, Someone Three small boys ate four gallons ot

Ice cream, according to a report received by the police. The ice cream was stolen from the Rex Rudlcat drug store, 2602 Hhelby Street. When the police irriTed the Ice

cream and the boys were gone, but tbs can remained.

COURT CALLS FOR SOFT PEDAL USE Injunction Issued Against ‘Unnecessary Noise.’ Circuit Judge Harry Chamberlain at .noon today issued a permanent Injunction against the Seidel Music Publishing Company, preventing them from making “any unnecessary noise” by operating phonographs or piano playing machines. The M. A. Myer Company asked that sn injunction be issued because the music lnterferred with their business. The court stated that the injunction did not apply to any legitimate demonstration of a piano or a phonograph by the Seidel company but pertained only to “unnecessary noise.” BEGIN FIGHT ON TAX BOOST Judge Hay to Hear Injunction Petition. The hearing on the petition of William Bosaon and other taxpayers of Washington township for the granting of an injunction preventing (Arnnty Treasurer Ralph Lemc-ke from collecting the horizontal tax increases and the Indiana State Tax Board from enforcing its Crders pertaining to horizontal increases, will be .heard Tuesday before Judge Linn Hay of Superior Court, Room 2. Counsel on both sides are prepared to make lengthy argumenta hefore the court and the entire day has been alloted for the hearing. This is the first suit to be heard since the special session of the Legislature passed the Tuthlll-Klper act legalizing the horizontal increases which Judge Hay and the Indiana State Supreme Court held were ordered illegally by the tax board. Deputy Attorney General U. 8. Leah contends that the matter Is not of an emergency matter, but attorneys representing the plaintiffs nrgue on the theory that the case must be heard at once as some taxpayers are now paying the horizontal increases. Other Injunction proceedings affecting all other townships In Marion County, with the exception of Center Township, will be filed either late today or Tuesday, attorneys state. Mysterious Shooting Claims 3 in Chicago CHICAGO* Sept. 27.—Staggering into a hospital here today a man who gave bla name ns Robert Bent, Cleveland, RRsped : “T was shot boarding a train at Gary, Ind. I don’t know who did it.” Rent died later. No trace of the murderer was found. Annunzlo Dieglia was shot to death last night by a mysterious assailant. Dieglia was talklug to friends. Charles McQuald wag seriously wounded when au unidentified man fired three ahota at him.

Missouri Only Grew 3.3 Pet, in Ten Years WASHINGTON, S|pt. 27.—The cenans bureau today announced tho following 1920 population figures: State of Miaaouri, 3,403,547; Increase since 1910, 110,222, or 3.3 per cent. Kalamazoo, Mich., 48,467; increase since 1910, 9,050, or 22.9 per cent. GARBAGE PLANT FIRE SHOWS UP UTILITYWASTE Recalls Efforts to Have Combination Trucks Purchased. WOULD SAVE BIG SUM The breakdown of the city garbage collection system as a result of the fire at the reduction plant last Thursday night forcibly illustrates the inefficiency and waste which has been attendant upon the operation of this utility ever since the Jewett administration bought for $173,000 the plant and collection equipment, valued by a member of the firm from which It was purchased at “not more than $10,000.” According to the explanation for t&e delay In collection of garbage, given by A. M. Buchanan, assistant superintendent of the street department, in charge ot this work, the interchangeable tanka In which the refuse was collected cannot be used, since the electric crane used to unload them from flat cars at the plant was put ont of operation by the fire. In order to straighten out the tangle the motor ash-hauling equipment was to be pressed Into service today. It was also announced. This recalls the fact that for some time persons who are Interested In the conservation of public moneys -nave been urging the board of public works and board of sanitary commissioners to forget their quarrel of almost two years’ duration over who is responsible for the collection of garbage and get down to work on a lets wasteful and less easily disrupted system of collection. It has been repeatedly suggested, oven by officials not Involved In the controversy between the hoards that money could be saved and tho continuous annoyance to citizens whose garbage cans are left to be filled to overflowing, •mine(Continued on Page Two.)

VOTERS URGED TO REGISTER EARLY Spaan Points Need of Casting Vote Against War. Registration of ail voters waa urged by Henry N. Spaan, Democratic nominee for <’ongres, at a uoon meeting today at the Hiingan & Cos. plant “See that you and your wire* are reg- * 1 stored so that you can vote against the danger of war. "All the nations but Amerlr and three others have joined the great League ot Pence; we should Join it and thereby (strengthen the hands of those who do not believe In war ” Mr. Spaan said that the Republican ! party stands for militarism in the United , States j "The Ist* but not lamented Republican J Legislatures passed a resolution making military service universal and compelling i men who labor to enter the Artny in ; time* of peace. ; “The Democratic party is opposed to j ibis, for we have belter ese for our men j who labor than to make soldiers out of | them—wo need them in the factories and | on the farms." POLICE ACT ON TIP IN DENTON DEATH Nurse and Doctor-Husband Sought as Slayer. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27.—Officials investigating the murder of Jacob Denton, murdered Los Angeles broker, today isought a nurse and her husband as a i result of a mysterious tip received by ! detvtives. j A letter, written on tbe stationery of * a fashionable Lo# Angeles hotel, gave : the name of the man and his nurse-wife j and said the man killed Denton, i It was unsigned. 1 The letter said the nurse was known to | Mrs. R. C. Peete of Denver, former housekeeper for Denton. Police believed today that Denton had i been strangled to death. A small piece of rope bearing marks : that indicated it had been used to i strangle the man was found In the mysI tery tomb in the basement of the house : where Deuton’s decomposed body was j discovered last Thursday.

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LARGE CROWDS GREET COX IN BRYAN’S STATE Nominee, Eastward Bound, Pleads Church Indorsements of League. LAYS LASH ON WHEELER NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Sept. 27 Facing eastward again after 8,000 miles of campaigning In the far West, Gov. James M Cox Is carrying his League of Nations defense through Nebraska today, where large crowds are pouring forth to hear his statement of campaign Issues. Stops at Kearney, Fremont, Columbus, Grand island and Lincoln are on today’s schedule, concluding with a mass meeting at Omaha tonight Out here In the little prairie towns, Gov. Cox Is pleading the indorsement of the churches as further recommendation lor the League of Nations. “The Methodist Church, at its last annual conference in Dea Moines, the Baptist National Association at Washington, the Presbyterian General Assembly at Philadelphia, the Triennial General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Detroit, the National Connell of the Congregational Church at Grand Rapids, the Unitarian General Conference at Baltimore—all nnanimously approved our entry Into the league, either without reservation or with only such reservation as would reassure onr people and strengthen the moral Influence of the United States.” Governor Cox said. Governor Cox also cited the following statement of Pope Benedict in his last encyclical: “Once th# league among the nations is founded on the Christian law in ail that regards justice and charity, the church will surely not refuse It valla aid—a special reason for forming this society among nations Is the need, generally recognised, of reducing. If It is not possible to abolish It entirely, the enormous military expenditure which can no longer be borne by the states in order that in this way murderous and disastrous wars may be prevented.” While Governor Cox Is not going any deeper Into the wet and dry question on the platform today than he has previously, a statement Issued by him last night charges Wsyne B. Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti Saloon League, with habitual trickery in the manner of his submission of cecrtaln questions to Gov(Conllnurd on Pngs Two.)

D’OLIER OPENS LEGION SESSION Calls Organization Best Law and Order Force in U. S.— Parade Today. CLEVELAND, Sept. 27. - Declaring the American Legion stand for law and order "is th* greatest insurance policy our country could possibly have.” Commander Franklin D’Olier opened tbe second annual convention of tbe Legion here this morning. OeveUnd is packed with members of tbe I-egion and its auxiliaries and the city has titken on a martial aspect, as many of the guests are wearing the khaki of mofe strenuous days. “To tbe American Legion there is no East or We*t, no N> r;h or South, no Repnbllean or Democrat," he d<-< iarvd. "It is tbe only organization that represents every good element in the entire country." The commander in his address outlined the work *Lst had been done by the officers during the year for the passage (Continued on t’tgr Two.) GOODRICH NAMES MEMORIAL BODY Will Have Charge of Erection of Building. Twelve members of the commission of thirteen to have charge of the erection and maintenance of a State World War memorial were appointed by Governor Goodrich today. *" The appointments include one member from each district except the Seventh, where no appointment has yet been made. The commission was created at the last special session of the Legislature. It probably will report at the r.ext regular session. The following members were named on the commission, which Is designated as “non-partisan:” First District- Marcus Sonntag of Evansville. Second District —Will IT. Hays, Sullivan. Third District—Charles W. McCord, New Albany. Fourth District—Cornelius O’Brien, Lawrenceburg. Fifth District—Samuel B. Royse, Terre Haute. Sixth District —Cecil Tague. Brookrllle. Eighth District—James S. Engle. Winchester. Ninth District— Howard O’Neal. Crawfordsvilie. Tenth District—William P. Gleason, Gary. Eleventh District—Carl Houston, Marion. Twelfth District —Louis H. Moore, Ft, Wayne. . Thirteenth District—Albert Ersklne, South Bend. In some cases the men named are veterans of the world war.

Soviets Said to Have Given Up Factories ROME, Sept. 27.—Normal conditions have been restored at most >if the sovletlxed factories in the industrial belt in northern Italy, according to a dispatch from Milan today. Most of the workers evacuated the seised plant Sunday, but two factories at Turin were being held today. Premier Glollttl is urging co operation between the iron and steel workers and the employers to restore normal production as quickly as possible. Linton Police Chief Indicted for Bribery Special to The Times. BLOOMFIELD, Ind., Sept. 2T.—Thomas Shouse, chief of police, and Henry Gilbreath, a cigar denier, both of Linton, have been Indicted by the Greene County grand jury here as the result of the investigation of numerous complaints mads to Will R. Vosloh, prosecuting attorney. Shouse, in one true bill, is charged with bribery, in another with malfeasnce in office and a third indictment 1$ against Shouse and Gilbreath Jointly, charging them with a conspiracy to solicit a bribe. Shouse is also charged with bribery on tlie ground of having accepted money from keepers of resorts and proprietors of “blind tigers, in payment by them for official protection.

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Award Reparation to Two Indiana Firms WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.—The Utility Development Corporation and the Indiana Power and Water Company today were awarded reparation to the amount of $15,612 and Interest against the director general of railroads by the Interstate Commerce Commission. RAILROAD RATE BOOSTS DENIED WITHIN INDIANA Passenger, Baggage and Milk Charges Remain Same— O. K. Freight Raise. ILLINOIS ACTION IS BASIS Definitely denying any Increase in passenger, baggage and milk rate*, and granting only partially the request for increased freight rates, the Indiana Publice Service Commission today issued an order covering railroad charges in Indiana. The order Is effective on one day’s notice at any time beginning Oct. 1. The railroads had asked for a flat increase of 20 per cent in passenger rates and a fiat Increase of 40 per cent in freight rates. FINDING AGREES WITH I LINO IS RAIL RULING. It was explained that the action of the commission was based on the action of the Illinois commission in order that there should be no discrimination between the two States. The commission ordered an increase of 33 1-3 per cent In classified freight and coal and provided a maximum rate for coal for short hauls. It granted an increase of 10 per cent in commodity rates and an increase of 16 i per cent la rates for Iron and steel and live stock. No increase was ordered in brick rates. The commission declared that it upheld the contention of the State Chamber of Commerce and of the chambers of commerce in other cities thet the Indiana rates should be on the same basis as those In Illinois. It, declared that it does not believe that the general level of rates in Indiana should be higher than those of Illinois. The order declared the belief of the commission that the transportation act was Dot intended to bring about discriminations between States. It declared that a 40 per cent Increase in freight rates would be ruinous to Indiana business. TEXT OF OFFICIAL ORDER GIVEN VERBATIM. The text of the order follows: “It is ordered by the public service commission of Indiana that the petition of the steam railroad companies operating In of Indiana for approval of a 40 per cent Increase in freight rates and a 20 per cent increase in passenger, baggage, milk aqd cream, parlor and sleeping car rates, applicable to Intrastate traffic within the State of Indiana, he, and it is. denied; that the effective dates of the tariffs and rate schedules heretofore filed with this commission containing such increases, suspended by the suspension order of this commission. Issued Aug. 20, 21. 23. 25, 30 and Sept. 3, 1920. In this cause be, and they are, permanently suspended. “It is further ordered that petitioners be, and they are. authorised to file, effective on one day’s notice tariffs and rate schedules containing rates on classified freights, including related classes, not In excess of 1331-3 per cent of the rates in effect on such freight on Aug. 1, 1920. “It is further ordered that petitioners be. and they are. authorized to publish, effective on oae day's notice rates on all commodities, except as hereinafter specifically noted, of not exceeding 110 per cent of the rates in effect on Indiana intrastate traffic on Aug. 1, 1920, except that on iron and steel articles and live stock such rates may not exceed 115 per cent of the rates In effect Aug. 1, 1930. “It is further ordered that the petitioners be. and they are, authorized to increase all rates on coal moving In Indiana intrastate traffic, effective on one day’s notice, 33 1-3 per cent, except that on those rates to the so-called gas belt ter(Continued on Page Two.)

BOARD OF WORKS RESCINDS ACTION Changes Order on Car Line Route Change. Followng a conference with Joseph G. Hayes, county commissioner, and attorneys for the Terre Haute, Indlanapoiia & Eastern Traction Company, and the Sheehan Construction Company, the -board of public works today rescinded its order of last Friday, directing the traction company to route its Lafayette lnterurban line tracks off Michigan road from Thirtysixth street to a point about two blocks north, and in to Crescent avenue, rejoining Michigan road with the avenue, aud adopted anew order renting the tracks down the middle of Michigan road in tbe limits mentioned above. Michigan road is being improved under the three mile road law, starting at Thirty-sixth street, which marks the end of Northwestern avenue, by the Sheehan Construction Company. Some time ago property owners living in Michigan road between Thirty-Sixth street and the point where Crescent avenue rejoins the road, came before the board of works and pointed out that if the lnterurban tracks were left in their present position along the west side of the road they would never be able to get sidewalks or crossings over which on Fage Two.)

One Dead, One Hurt in LafayetteJDollision Special to The Times. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 27—Payton Anderson, SH, wns killed and Sam Heisler, 60, wns seriously injured late Saturday when a line car and a work car on the Indiana Service Corporation line collided two miles north of here. Several other men on the work car escaped by Jumping. Two More Newspapers to Ask 3c Hereafter CHICAGO. Sept 27—The Chicago Dally Journal today announced its retail price is increased from 2 cents to a cents. The Journal’s announcement says: “The change of price occurs ae a necessary result of the higher cost of everything entering into the publication of a newspaper.” The Journal is the fourth Chicago English dally to go to S cents. DES MOINES, lowa., Sept. 27.—Increases from 2 cents to 8 cents a copy in the price of the Des Moines Tribune and the Capital, evening papers, on all street sales in Des Moines and vicinity became effective today. /

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HEARINGS OPEN 1 TO SET STATE’S PRICES ON COAL Representative of Operators Points Varied Conditions at Mines. RETAILERS COME LATER Details concerning car shortage, mins disability, strikes and other labor troubles and cost ts operation were presented to the special coal and foo l commission by James A. Coooper of Terre Haute, attorney for the coal operators, at the opening of the hearing of the coal situation at the Statehouse today. The hearing is being held for the purpose of determining a price to be fixed for coal within the State under the act of the last special session of the legislature. TALKS FOR 9* LOCAL OPERATORS IN STATE. Mr. Coooper represents ninety-eight coal operators of the State. Chairman Jesse E. Eschbach stated that all coal operators, dealers, retailers and others concerned would be given ample opportunity to express their views on the coal situation during the next few days. In answer to an inquiry of Frank Noel of the commission, Mr. Cooper stated that the ninety-eight operators represented by him were licensed. J. B. Filbert of the Diamond Fourth Vein Coal Company represented about ten other operators in his explanation of the wagon mining conditions before the commission this afternoon. Particular problems develop in the coal industry, Mr. Cooper pointed out, which are not found in other lines of endeavor, and particularly in Indiana Where the industry is manifold In its phases. Mr. Cooper explained that for pnrposea of the fuel administration Indiana Indiana was divided into districts, chiefly bituminous coal, Brazil block coal, and another district which took in layer coal. He then went on to explain the technical problems connected with the mining of coal In each district. WAGES PAID AMOUNT TO SAME EVERYWHERE. With' nineteen counties in the State mining coal, fourteen are actually shipping, Mr. Cooper said. The costa of production and the wage scale In the mines are practically the same, while under certain bureaus and operators the percentage of coal mined and delivered to the consumer varies, he explained. Cooper explains that the Indiana Coal Trade Bureau haa an annual production of from 45 to 50 per cent of the coal mined in the State; that the Knox County Association has from 10 to 15 per cent, while the Southern Indiana Coal Bureau has less than 10 percent. The remaining approximate 35 per cent is attributed to operators of tbe State who are not members of the bureaus mentioned. Statistics submitted by Mr. Cooper to the commission were gathered by him from Geological Survey Records of the United States. The statistics cover the supply of the various districts, the rate adjustments, traffic matters, together with such other Information as Mr. Cooper has himself compiled. SHOW RUNNING DATS MAKE BIG DIFFERENCE. The running time of mines was featnred in the statements of Mr. Cooper, who placed several plats and charts witn the commission, showing the cost price aDd cost pTcs figures of mining operations for certain numbers of days. In one Instance he cited a case where two mines owned and operated by the asms stockholders, under the same executive management, disposed of coal at a difference of S2.IS per ton, due to the (Continued on Page Two.)

HARDING STARTS BALTIMORE TRIP Second ‘Off the Porch* Drive to Last Four Days. EN POUTE WITH SENATOR HARDING TO BALTIMORE. Md., Sept. 27. Leaving his front porch for the second time during the campaign. Senator W. G. Harding is invading enemy territory on a four-day speaking trip that carries him into Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucky. On this trip the Republican presidential candidate will make his first attack on the outposts of the solid South. Later he will go Into Kentucky a second time and enter Tennessee, Missouri and Oklahoma. Senator Harding will speak tonight In the Baltimore Armory, where President Wilson was first nominated for the presidency. Tomorrow night he speaks at Wheeling, W. Va., and Wednesday afternoon at Ashland, Ky. Harding expected to map out hia final eastern trip at a conference with eastern leaders at Baltimore late today. It will be a four-day trip with a speech in New York City. Connecticut is th* only New England State he expects to enter. Accompanied by Mrs. Harding, his physician. Dr. C. E. Sawyer of Marion and a score of newspapermen, Harding is traveling in his private car “IdeaL” Harding was making the southeastern trip for himself and his running mate and to try to help capture two seats In the United States Senate held by Democrats. The scats now held by John Walter Smith, Maryland, and J. C. W. Beckham. Kentucky, will be filled at the November election aud Harding's friends believe with his aid they can elect Republican Senators. Harding and Cox probably will have lunch together and sreak from the same platform Oct. 4 at Spiegel Grove, Ohio, near Fremont, Ohio, according to plans agreed to by the Republican candidate today. A memorial tablet to soldiers of the world war is to be unveiled.

WHY? Why was not the appealed case of Earl Sowders, bootlegger, among that list of whisky cases taken from th* city court to the court of Judge Collins which the Criminal Conrt 1* presumed to be bearing? Sowders was convicted In City Court June 25, 1920, and th* transcript for the appeal, bond furnished by Louie F. Laitner, did not go to the Criminal Conrt until this week. Why should th* case of this particular bootlegger be held over until after election? Why should the bootlegging in the same neighborhood where Sowders was arrested continue without interference by the "good government” authorities while Sowders awaits trial?

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