Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 126, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 October 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly warmer tonight.

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CLEVELAND VICTOR IN OPENING GAME OF WORLD SERIES

SCORE 3 TO 1; COVELESKIE IS STAR PLAYER FIRST SERIES GAME. Cleveland 02010000 o—3 5 0 Brooklyn 00000010 o—l 5 1 Batteries—Coveleskie and O’Neill; Marquard, Mamaux, Cadore and Krueger. ■ By HENRY FARRELL, United Press Sports Editor. KJBBETS FIELD, BROOKLYN, N. Y., Oct. s.—Cleveland!*, batting Indians drew first blood in the 1020 world's series today by defeats the, Brooklyn National Leaguers by a score of 3 to 1 In a tight pitchers’ battle. Cleveland's victory is told in one word —Coveleskle. The The big Polish ■pitballer let down the hopes of Flatbush ■with five scattered hits and held the game in the hollow of his hand from start to finish. Against the Indian twirler was Rube Marquard, veteran of five world s series. The Rube acquitted himself like the experienced ad capable twirler he is and suffered very little in comparison to his victorious rival. A pop fly that was played with by a prankish wind at the ; start of the second inning paved the way for hla donfall. Konetchy lost It in a gale and open recovering It threw wildly to secod In an effort to nip its perpetrator, Burns. Burns scored ad before Marquard bad steadied from his U fortunes walk to Wood and ringing hits off the bats of Sewel land O'Neill had , sent a second run across the plate and ; the "ame was won. • Every seat In Ebbets field was packed for the big game. 23.594 fans watching the pastime. They bad little to be dis- j over because of the showing of the Robins and they left the park that the first game in this! series does not spell a final victory. The game, in spite of the chilling wind that swept the field, was as tight as a drum from a fielding standpoint. Konetchy's error in the second round, which from an analytical standpoint lost the game, was the only misplay of the entire nice innings. Sparkling fielding stunts abounded. A catch by Griffith in the fifth -Inning, when the Brooklynite leaped high against the right field wall to pull down a drive from the bat of the redoubtable Speaker, was the high water mark of the game from a fielding angle. It was one of the prettiest catches that ever starred a world’s series. Trls Speaker made good his top-heavy reputation as the greatest outfielder in the game by; turning in two brilliant catches that nipped threatened Brooklyn rallies in the Wt" ~ ~ Young Rewell, at short in the place of j the late Ray Chapman, played a valiant game when one considers the tension 1 tinder which he must have labored. He was a trifle unsteady with his throws and three times made Burns, at flrat. stretch to snare the ball. However, he ecqultted himself in first-class fashion from a fielding standpoint, and delivered a hit In the second inning that helped Cleveland acquire the runs to win. The play In detail follows: FIRST INNING. CLEVELAND —Evans out, Olson to Konetchy, on a hard hit grounder which Olson fleided prettily. Wamby lined to Wheat In deep left. It was a vicious clout and Zach made a pretty running catch. Speaker fanned. The third strike was called. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO BROOKLYN—OIson flied to Wood on tke first ball pitehpd. Johnston fanned, swinging hard at tb#> last one. Griffith went out. Sewell to Burns: Burns rnak- j ing a prettv eateh of a wide throw. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. SECOND INNING. CLEVELAND—Burns's pop fly dropped in froi.t of Konetchy for a single and Burns scored all the wav from first when Konetchy threw the ball past second. Gardner went out. Olson to Konetchy. It was'a snappy play. Wood walked. Sewell singled to right, sending Wood to third. It was a beautiful flriv? over second base. O'Neill doubled to It ft. scoring Wood and sending Sewell to third. Coveleskie went out to Konetchy, unassisted. Sewell was trapped off third. Konetchy to Krueger to Johnston. TWO RUNS. THREE HITS. ONE ERROR. BROOKLYN—Wheat flied to Speaker, who made a beautiful running catch between center and left. It was a typical Speaker play. Myers flied to Wood, Who] made a nice catch against the right l field wall. Konetchy went out. Sewell to Burns. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. THIRD INNING.

CLEVELAND —Evans walked on four pitched balls. Wamby sacrificed, Evans taking second. Wamby was out, Johnston to Konetchy. Speaker filed to Wheat. Burns lined to Johnston and Evans was caught between second and third, Johnston to Kilduff NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. Brooklyn—Kilduff was out, Sewell Burns on a hairline decision which caused the Brooklyn players to yell. Krueger was out. Gardner to Burns on en easy rollar down tbe third base line. Marquard out, Gardner to Burns. NO RUNS. NO niTS. NO ERRORS. FOURTH INNING. CLEVELAND —Gardner out. Kilduff to Konetchy, on an easy chance. Wood doubled to left center. It was a tremendous drive that hit the fence on the first bounce. Krueger went out to encourage Marquard. He slapped the big pitcher on tbe back. Sewell flied to Myero and Wood was held at second. Mamaux went to tbe bull pen to warm up for Brooklyn. O’Neill doubled to right, scoring Wood It was a vicious drive to the fence. Krueger again went out to talk it over with the Rube. Coveleakie out, Kilduff to Konetchy. ONE RUN. TWO HITS. NO ERRORS. BROOKLYN —Olson singled over second. It was the first hit off Coveleskie. Johnston forced Olson, Wamby to Sewell. Griffith singled to center?. sending Johnston to second. Speaker fleided his drive nicely and cut off a possible double. The crowd wag on Its feet for a rally. Wheat filed to Evans, who collided with Speaker in making tbe catch, but hung on to tbe' ball. He limped back to bis place in'left field while O’Neill, Wamby and Coveleskie consulted around the rubber. Myers filed to Wood. NO RUNS. TWO HITS. NO ERRORS.

Hening Game Facts field, Brooklyn, Pitcher—Marquard. Kd Pitcher—Coveleskie. Catcher —Krueger. Catcher— Steve O’Neil. Ig^Hr I —Fair and cool. p. m. New York daylight —Klem and O'Day; ConDineen. for Series—Cleveland at and for Opener—Even money

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CLEVELAND. AB R H O A E Evans, If 2 0 0 1 0 V 0 Jamieson, If •• 1 0 0 0 0 0 Wamby, 2b ... 3 0 0 0 2 0 Speaker, cf 4 0 0 4 0 0 Burns, lb ':. • 3 11 9 10 *E. Smith, rs 1 0 0 \ 0 o 0 Gardner, 3b 4 0 0 1 3 0 Wood, rs 2 2 1 4 0 0 : W. Johnston, lb.. 1 0 0 0 1 0 Sewell, ss 3 0 1 3 4 0 O’Neill, c 3 0 2 3 0 0 Coveleskie, p 3 0 0 2 2 0 Totals 30 3 5 27 13 0 •Batted for Burns in ninth. “Batted for Wood in ninth. BROOKLYN. ABRH O A E Olson, ss 4 0 2 0 3 0 J. Johnston, 3b-.. 3 0 0 1 3 0 Griffith, rs 4 0 1 1 0 0 Wheat, If 4 11 4 0 0 Myers, cf 4 0 0 1 0 0 Konetchy, lb 4 0 0 12 1 1 Kilduff, 2b 3 0 0 1 3 0 Krueger, c 3 0 0 7 1 0 Marquard, p 1 0 0 0 0 0 ♦Lamar l 0 0 0 0 0 Mamaux, p- 0 0 0 0 1 0 T Mitchell, 1 0 1 0 0 0 .Neis, 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cadore, p. 0 0 0 0 1 o Totals 31 1 5 27 13 1 •Batted for Marquard in sixth. ‘Batted for Mamanx in eighth. •••Ran for Mitchell, Cleveland 020i00000xx-3 Brooklyn ..00 0000l00xx— l Umpires—Klem and O’Day of the National league; Dineen and Connolly of the American league.

COVEULSWE SOW,- ' =sssss li =s= * FIFTH INNING. CLEVELAND—Evans filed to Wheat on the first pitched ball. Wamby fanned, swinging weakly at a slow one. Speaker died to Griffith, who made a sensational one-band catch, leaping high against the right field wall and coming down with the ball. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. BROOKLYN—(Konetchy flied to Speaker. It was a Jong, high one and Trls had plenty of time to set himself. Kilduff popped to Wood in short right. Krueger out, Gardner to Burns. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. SIXTH INNING. CLEVELAND Bums struck out, swinging hard at the last one, which he missed more than a foot. Gardner flied to Wheat. Wood fanned. He swung wildly at the last one. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. BROOKLYN —Lamar, batting for Marquard, lined to Sewell, who made a jumping one-handed catch. Olson singled to center. Johnson out, Coveleskie to Burns, Olson taking second. It was a sacrifice by Johnston, who laid down a neat bunt. Griffith out, Coveleskie to Burns. NO RUNS. ONE HIT. NO ERRORS. SEVENTH INNING. Cleveland —Mamaux relieved Marquard In the box at tbe start of the seventh. Sewell fanned. He swung hard at a ..trve for the last one. O’Neill fanned.He almost swung himself off his feet on the last one. Coveleskle fanned. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. BROOKLYN —Wheat doubled to right center, sending a crashing drive against the fence. It was the lucky seventh and the crowd came to Its feet with a tremendous roar. Myers went out, Sewell to Burn* on a pretty play. Wheat taking third. Konetchy out. Burns to Coveleskie. who covered first. Wheat scored, on the play. It was a pretty bit of fielding by Coveleskie and Burns. Kilduff fanned. ONE RUN. ONE HIT. NO ERRORS. I EIGHTH INNING. CLEVELAND Jamieson batted for Evans. Jamieson out. Olson to Konetchy, on a hard hit grounder direct to tbe Brooklyn shortstop's hands. Wamby out, Mamaux to Konetchy. Speaker out, 3. Johnston to Konetchy. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. BROOKLYN —Jamieson relieved Evan* In left field for Cleveland. Krueger flied to Speaker. Mitchell batted for Mamaux.

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MRch*!! right . Net* ran for Mitchell. Olson walked, N>!„ taking *e. - ond Johnston popped to Gardner. GrisRUNS. ONE HIT. NO ERRORS NINTH INNING. Smith batting for Bums. Smith out Sewell to Konetchy. Cadore relieves Mamaux on the elsted Gardncr out ’ Konetchy unasJohnston batting for Wood. ° U ‘ Uadore to Konetchy. q°„k l> V?' NO Hl ™ NO ERRORS. BRipikTvJ e< \vw° o<l r,Kht ""M BROOKLYN—W heat out, Johnston to coveloakio. Myers died to Speaker. Konetchy out. Summary; Two-base hits—O'Neill 2. Wood, Wheat. Sacrifice hits—Wamby, J. Johnston. i.S,‘. UC - 7" t - v , Bv Ma*quard. 4: by CoTelefclcip, 2; by Mamaux, 3 Bases on balls—By Marquard, 2. MRS. NANCY BHIKTB DEAD. NOB EES VI LEE, Ind., Oct. Nancy Shirts. 88, widow of tho late Judge A. F. Shirts, is dead at her homo In this city. One son survives, George Shirts of Orleans, a former Indianapolis attorney. WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hour* ending 7 p tn Wednesday, Oct. 0: Fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly warmer Wednesday. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 7 a. m 8 a. m 9a. m V 7 J® 6- m "!! 59 12 (noon) (\% i P- m 65 * P- nl 65 What Is Article X? We Offer You the Text There are but fifty-nine words In this bone of national and International con* tentlor,. Did yon know that much of the controversy was about two well modulated sentences? One could commit them to memory in a few minutes of study. The whole League of Nation* Covenant is but a brief document which can be read while smoking a cigar. Our Washington Information Bureau offers the League Covenant free—printed neatly In bulletin form. Send for a copv today, and keep it at your elbow for reference when arguments arise. (In filling out the coupon print name and address or be sure to write plainly.)

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INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1920.

ASHBY BARRAGE SLOWS UP QUIZ ON CAR SERVICE Also Tells Councilmen About b Gas Shortage and Coke Business. SPIKES INQUIRERS’ GUNS Like lloratiiiß defending the bridge against the tnvadlug hordes of 1 Lars Porsena, Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby, official mouthpiece of the Jewett city administration, last t stood against the forces in the city council who would like to conduct a rtal Investigation to determine why the city does not have sufficient gas. Silfgle-handed, the chief legal advisor of Mayor Jewptt fought a valiant battle against the proposal of President Gustav G. Schmidt and other members of the council that that body conduct an investigation to determine a number of facts pertinent to the continuation of good gas service. Ashby told the council that the public service commission is the only body empowered by law to act. He won because nobody present advised the council otherwise. QUIZ AT THIS TIME 18 NOT WELCOME HERE. Tins Jewett forret apparently do not want to see the council dig beneath the •ur%tce to investigate reports such as that J. D. Forrest, secretary and general manager of the Citizen* Gas Company, is Interested In the Domhoff Joyce Company of Cincinnati, sales agents for the coke produced by the gas company, and that certain great industries In the city are using as high as a million cubic feet of gas per day, instead of only 8 to 7 per cent, of the total production, as compsmy officials state. That the corporation counsel's victory la only temporary is assumed from the statement of President Schmidt: "I do not think this case Is as hopeless as the corporation counsel states It. "If the council bad the power to grant a franchise, it certainly must have the power to take it away ” The council, for the present, will not conduct an independent Investigation. A committee appointed on motion of Councilman Russell Willson, aceotupaled by Mr. A*bby will confer with tbs Public Service Commission. Mr. Schmidt is,chairman and Mr. Willson and Councilman Jesse E. Miller members of the comnalttte. Mr. Ashby was not only the defender of the gas company ’’bridge” but also acted as barrier for tbe Public Service Commission, the plan of street railway operation. the InflUriajMlll* Street Hallway Company, and other plans and parties who came in for attention. The council, at the outset, was In • thoroughly Investigative mcod. The council eras not qnltd so Invest!. gatfYe when the adroit Mr. Ashby got through, his long training in the courts apparently giving him the stamina to keep arguing until long after the cow* have not only gone home but almost until they were ready to start out again. CAHNEFIX RESOLUTION STARTS RATTLE TORIES. Mr Ashby Rggwu hi* . c .tU movements to prevent too close or careful inquiry into matters which might cause embarrassment to Interests which tho Jewett administration evidently Is doing everything in its power to protect when Councilman Louts W. Carnefix presented a resolution a* follows; ‘'Whereas, the street railway plant In Indianapolis Is wholly Inadequate to serve the present needs of tbe people of said dty in tracks, equipment and operating force. and “Whereas, whites Is approaching (Centlnued on Page Four.) MAYOR IS OBJECT OF DENUNCIATION Failure to Sign Market Ordinance Is Cause. Leaders of the South Bid' Women’* Club were vigorous In their denunciation of Mayor Charles W. Jewett today for his failure to sign the ordinance creating tho Fountain Square Market, necessitating its passage over hi* technical veto by the city council las! night. Mrs. E. E, Kuhn, vice president of the club, said tbe mayor told her and other leaders of tbe organization at a council meeting a few weeks ago: “You’re going to get your market all right.” ’’You bet we’re going to get it,” Mrs. Kuhn said she told tho mayor. The new market i* to be established In the city bains at 1134 Shelby street not Inter than Jan. 1, the council giving the board of works until that time to remove mutes and street* cleaning equipment quartered there. Government of tho new marke* will be alike In ail things with that Jf the downtown market. ‘BOYS IN GRAY’ AT HOUSTON REUNION Confederate Veterans of ’6l Open Four-Day Session. HOUSTON, Tex., Oct. B.—At an early honr today Gen. Robert E. Lee’s man, under Commander K. M. Van Zandt, captured Houston, lock, stick and barrel. With hands that are gnarled by age, with faces that are furrowed and Beamed, with a tread that has lout Its cadence, but with eyes that sparkle ns of old] thousands and thousands of the old boys of the gray were here for the opening today of their thirtieth annual reunion. “Johnny Iteb” by trainloadg will continue to arrive throughout today until approximately 10 TOO grey-clothed veterans have been assembled. For four days the old men will forget the sixty years* that have passed since the trying days of the past and live again with their comrades, the battle of yesteryear. Wilson and Murray in Coal Parley Today CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 6.— William B. Wilson, Secretary of Labor, will enter conference hero late today with Phillip Mu ray of Pittsburgh, vice president of the International Anthracite Miners’ Union, and eight colleagues who seek a reopening of tho wage scale case between miners and operators in the Pennsylvania fields. The anthracite men are not satisfied with the award of the anthracite board and request that their scale conform more with that of bituminous miners. Fire Prevention Day Is Set for Oct. 9 Governor Goodrich today issued a proclamation designating Saturday, Oct. 9, as Fire Prevention day. Schools of the State have been supplied with copiss of the proclamation and their exercises will be held Friday, Get. &

Forestalls Answer \ by Killing His Wife NORFOLK; Va.’, Oct. s.—“Do you wish to go to heuven Ruth?” J. Weldon White put the - question to bis wife today and before she could two revolver shots rang out and the woman was dead. / Neighbors heard tbe couple quarreling In loud Tones and said the shots were fired immediately after White had asked the question. White escaped in an auto -und the police are searching for him. The Whites hid been separated for some time.

TAGGART PARTY BLAZES TRAIL IN SOUTH OF STATE Hundreds Hear Candidate on Way to Speak at Vincennes. By HORACE M. COATS, Time* Staff Correspondent. SHOALS, Ind., Oct. B.— Thomas Taggart, Democratic nominee for United State* Senator, carried his campaign to southern Indian t today with an auiomobire tour from bis home In French Lick to “Vincennes, where he will speak tonight. making all the principal cities and towns along the route. Everywhere he was met by enthusiastic crowds and everywhere the feeling was expressed that southern Indiana would once more return to the Democratic list. Mr, Taggart spoke mostly ou tho League of Nation* and on taxation. He ridiculed the statement of Republicans that article Iff would compel American soldiers to engage in European wars against their will. He appealed especially to the women to vote tho Democratic ticket and Insure the ratification of the League of Nat.on* covenant as a means to everlasting peace. He scored the various attitudes taken by Senator Harding on tbe League of Nation* question, pointing out that he at first was for a separate peace wltb Germany, that next bo declared he wa-v for the Hague tribunal with "teeth.” and that still later be disc hired he had uo definite policy and had not made up his mind as to what ho would do. Mr. Taggart found a great deal of bitterness concerning the msuner In which the Goodrich administration has handled the affairs of the State, especially a* they a pjjv to taxation. This feeling la especially strong hers in Martin County The tax rate la Rutherford Township for 1920 was $1.20 ou each SIOO of taxable property aud lu l&ri’ it will be $2.90 on each SIOO of valuation. It was stated that the taxpayers of the county win pay" a total of SIOO,OOO mote next year than wer before, W. Pattison of Loogootee, Martin County chairman, predicted that an overwhelming Democratic victory would raUt txm high. lmm**. a* **_.■■ v-— * v-w..-. The Itemocrat* in tbl* net riot have all registered, be declared, and will go to the polls next month. Mis* Jeaate Williams of Shoal*,. Demoerotic women's chairman of Martin County, reported a ICO per cent registration of women. Sba declared that the women are for the League of Nations. Mr. Taggart 1* accompanied by Charles .T. Urblaon, who la specking for the League of Nations. Mr. Taggart spike at length in his address at Bhoals On the subject of good roads. Through his efforts this territory bas been extremely well blessed with good bivhways. and Mr. Taggart apent aorae time In u plea for economy in the State department of highways. Following the lino of hi* talks made last week In northern Indians, the speaker severely criticised the State administration for Us laxity In administering the law* of the State, as well as for It* extrnvnganee.

TAX FILES TELL INSIDE’TALE OF M’CRAY’S FARM ( By Staff Correspondent.) KENTLAND, Ind., Oct. s.—Warren T. McCray. Republican candidate for Governor, |* making his campaign as a farmer candidate and la the owner of Orchard Lake Stock Farm la Grant Township. Newton County. Investigation of his returns for taxation in this township discloses that he was *uch a good “farmer” that although he had 265 cattle, four horse* and twelve mule* on his farm, he had no feed there for Them except a quantity of oats which he valued at S2OO, for taxation, in 1917. However, In 1918, he had made better provisions against tbe starvation of his live stock and listed for taxation MX) bushels of corn at $250, 1.000 bushels of oat* at S6OO and thirty tons of hay at S3OO. This year the live stock, for which this sec-d was provided, consisted of forty bulla and sixteen belfers valued at (Continued on l’age Eleven.) Atlanta to Probe Restaurant Prices ATLANTA, Gn., Oct. 5.—A thorough probe into restaurant prices of Atlanta will begin Immediately as a result of a resolution adopted by the city council directing tho mayor to a committee for that purpose. A drpp of $3.50 per barrel for cement here places the price within 80 cents per barrel of pre-war prices, the price now being $4,

Farmer May Die as Fist Fight Result Special to The Times. FRANKLIN, Ind., Oct. s.—James McBride, a widely known farmer, llv’ng east of this city, is In a serious condition as a result of a fight with Thomas Melvin, a neighbor. At the time of the encounter, Mcßride did not seem to be injured, but Saturday he became unconscious and has been In that condition since. Physicians believe that a blood clot may have formed on tho brain as a result oT a blow. Melvin was arrested Monday by Sheriff Vandiver, charged with assault and battery with Intent to kill. lie gave bond for his appearance pending the outcome of Mcßride’s injuries. FALL BROKEN BY LIMB OF TREE. ANDERSON, Ind., Oct. u.—Wayne Martin, 10, fell thirty feet from a walnut tree Monday and suffered a fractured ann. He fall head foremost until his body caught on a limb, turned him around and h* alighted on hlg am.

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FIRE BUG WORK SEEN IN $175,000 LUMBER BLAZES Second Outbreak Four Hours After $40,000 Flame Damage, Two fire which firemen declare were started by an Incendiary In the Talge Mahogany Company plant. Thirteenth) and Lewis street*, last night and early today, caused a losa'eattmated at from $175,000 to $200,000. The firemen are continuing to pour ! streams of water on the smoldering ruins and it is possible they may remain on the scens for another twenty-four j hour*. 1 The first alarm was sent in at 11:08 1 o'clock last night nnd a second alarm ! was received eight minutes later, j That lire was reported out at 2:18 I o’clock. Another alarm was sent in at 3:45 | o'clock and three minutes later the first ! firemen to reach the scene sent In a aec- | end alarm. The loss roused by the first fir* was estimated at S4O 000, anti the total los* | caused by the Awo fire*, according to the estimate of John H. Talge. president of [ the coifipaoy, would be not less than j $175,000 and might reach $200,000. Thl* loss is covered by Insurance. The fire started in a two-stqrj frame I and brick building on the south aide of ! Thirteenth street. Juat east of the Monon Railroad, a half block long and almost [ a half block wide. Tbe offices of the company and mill i aad power plant end ooe dry kiln are | on the first iUor. i The sample-rooms and the deg. .kilns j of the factory occupied the second floor iof the big building, ■* | Great quautltiea of black walnut, mahogany, and oak veneered lumber, and a smaller eupply of myrtle wood aad rose (Continued on I’ege 1 oar.) COX EXPECTS G. 0. P. BREAK OVERLEAGUE ! DAYTON. Ohio. Oct. s.—Gov. James M. Cox Indicated today he expects a break tn tbe Republican ranks over the League of Nation* Issue as a result of Senator Borah's announced opposition to the United States catering any kind of t association of nations, j “I have fond that when you try to | stretch a blanket to cover too much ground It is apt to spilt In the middle,” he said. “Neither the Republican platform nor the candidate can bring all the party group* under ope blanket.” Confident ** he 1* that there lea strong trend toward the league throughout the country, the Democratic candidate does not believe Senator Ilardlng can afford to take the same stand Borah announced In his speech at Danbury, <Conn., last night. * To do so would Immediately antagonize Republican leaders such as ex-Presi-dent Taft, Ellhu Root, Charles E. Hughes and George W. Wickersham, who favor the league or some international association, Cox Bald. In all hi* speeches attacking the league, It was pointed out, Harming declared for iom sort of an International association. Ou the other baud, the evident belief In the Democratic camp was Borah can not be placated unless Harding approves j his position and the Democratic hope ; was Senator Joseph, Senator Brandegee and other treaty irreco pci liable* would stand by the Idaho senator. LEAGUE ISSUE WILL BE PUT FORWARD WASHINGTON, Oct. s.—Final conferences of leading Democrats were held here today to map out details of the campaign of Information and education regarding the League of Nations to be carried on during the remaining weeks of the campaign. Homer Cummings, former chairman of the Democratic national committee; Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to the president ; Bruce Kroner, vice chairman of the Democratic national committee, and Attorney General Palmer were among the Democrats who conferred here. The plan as outlined by Cummings la to use every possible agency to push the league Issue more strongly to the fore. $15,000 Improvements Plannedf or Julietta The county commissioners today were considering the making of approximately $15,000 worth of Improvements at Julietta, the county hospital for the Incurable Insane. TheVommissloners are planning to remove a wall In the women's dormitory so as to give more light and better ventilation as well as installing new plumbing fixtures in the entire institution. Commissioner Jaseph Hayes stated that the improvements were necessary If the county was to continue Julietta. Latest Blast Suspect Held on Technicality PITTSBURGH, Oct. s.—Flora** Zelenska, arrested here on suepiclon la connection with the Wall street bomb explosion, probably will be held on a charge of Illegally transporting dynamite from one State to another, Justice Department ugents Intimated today. Hours of questioning failed to disclose any and the Wall

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POLICE QUAKE SPELLS RANKS FORFRANKLIN Onetime Captain Feels Hand of Board of Safety in Shake-up. i *- The final step in the official descent of Harry Franklin was marked today when the board of public safety announced Ms reduction from sergeant to patrolman. Franklin was a captain during the administration of Chief of Police George V. Coffin. \ His descent began last May when he was reduced to sergeant. Members of tbe board of safety and Chief of Police Jerry Kinney refused to comment on Franklin’s demotion. Sergeant Fred Winkler was promoted to lieutenant ad other change* in t*e noli-e department made as follows: Trafflcman Henry McClain, promoted to sergeant In charge of the motorcycle squad; Patrolman Thomas Feeney, promoted to blcycleman; Bieycleman Thomas Tagne, promoted to sergeant, and Patrolman George Baker, promoted to sergeant. Sergeant Franklin, who Is a Republican. was appointed, patrolman March 10, 1900. promoted to sergeant Jan. 31, 1912: placed on the flood roll of honor April 9, 1913; commended by the board of public health May 14, 1913; promoted to lieutenant Nov 26, 1918 > reflated to patrolman Jan. 5, 1914; resigned Jan. 14. 1914; reinstated with rank of captain Jan 7, 1918, and reduced to sergeant May Iff. 1920. The board announced a finding of guilty in the case of Patrolman Henry Hare, charged with drunkenness while on duty, and fined him his pay during the period of hi* suspenaton, ordering him reinstated to duty tomorrow. Private George Hardesty of Truck Cos No. 0 of the fire department was found guilty of insubordination, fined his pay from Sept. 21 nntll tomorrow and ordered restored to duty. Charges of absence without leave were preferred by Chief Loucka of tbe fire department against William H. Briggs of Engine Company No. 1 and bis resignation accepted. The resignation of Patrolman Fred O'Roark, charged with having bought two pints of whisky for Michael Ryan, Sept. 16. was accepted. O'Roark’s trial before the board had been scheduled for today.

MAY ANNOUNCE PRICESFORCOAL Order for Operators Awaits Official Signature of Governor. Indications that the State coal commission would announce a price for dealers, operators and Jobbers by night was given by Jesse Esebbach, chairman of that body, at the adjournment of the session held this morning in the office of Governor Goodrich. An order for operators Is understood to be holding up the action of the commission due to details which developed In the morning meeting. The order has not been signed by Governor Goodrich and State Auditor Klatiss nor by any other members of the commission, and probably will not be signed until this evening In a ses-slo-which will convene at 5-o'clock. Chatrinan Esehbach stated that there would be a conference this afternoon regarding the details which developed this morning, and th.it they would also spend the afternoon in presenting the Governor and Auditor of State with a mass of figures necessary to clear the situation now existing in relation to certain other unnamed orders. It Is generally believed by those in close touch with commission that the price of coal will be much lower. Statements of dealers and retailers that they can not handle coal on a profitable basis except at a certain prepared price without donating the public a large amount of money in their transactions in coal have gained headway and volume throughout th State House, but the statement* may be taken “with a grain of salt,” as each has expanded tn Its recital by those Interested. Further conferences after that of this evening may be necessary to determine the price of coal by the commission, as a statement has been made that Governor Goodrich and Auditor of State Klauns are not entirely conversant with the coal situation from a statistical standpoint, which is necessary before the commission can sign and issue the orders.

Plan to Free German Envoy in U. S. Prison LEANVENWORTH, Kan., Oct. 6. Franz Bopp, former German consul general at San Francisco, and Eckhart H. Von Schaek, former vies consul general will be released In a few days, according to a report oere today, which said an order for their paroles has been lssned at Washington. Warden A. V. Anderson admitted he had received word that the parole was on the way. Bopp and his aides were found guilty by trial la 11U7 of violating United States neutrality laws. They appealed, but before the appeal could be heard the United States entered the war and they were Interned. They were brought to Leavenworth in mk _ -i

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STATE TAX LEVY STILL 2 CENTS OVERLASTYEAR Reduction of 2 Cents From Former Order Made by > Commission. CUT IN GENERAL- FUND ''A 2-cent reduction in the State tax rate was ordered today by the State Bqard of Tax Commissioners. The reduction brings the tax rate for next year from 22 cents, as previously ordered by the board, down to 20 cents on each SIOO of assessed valuation. This Is an Increase of 2 cents over the rate Pf last year. The reduction from the previous order was made in the general fund. The 4-eent Increase recently ordered applied td various other funds is not altered by the new ruling. In an explanatory statement Issued In connection with the reduction, the board says that the "administration of State affairs proper Is costing the State-nothing and Is providing a surplus of fees” under the present administration. It states further that the revenue d<“ rived from taxation is now spent wholly for benevolent Institutions, schools and highways. It does not point out, however, the enormous Increase In expenditures for these latter purposes If the circumstances cited- are correct. The statement follows: “The State Board of Tax Commissioners today took up the reconsideration of the State tax rate. i “Owing to payments made, into the State treasury- from some of the State institutions Just prior to the end of the fiscal year. Sept. 30, and of which there was no previous knowledge, the condition of the State finances was very substantially affected thereby. "Upon representation to the Governor by the auditor of State of the foregoing facts and the confirmation of the same having been had, the attention of the State Board of Tax Commissioners was directed thereto. “After going over the figures carefully it was thought that the total State rate could be reduced 2 cents, making the same 20 cents Instead of 22 cent*, as heretofore announced. “A careful analysis of the figures submitted by the Auditor of State disclosed the fact that the administration of State affairs proper was cos’ing the taxpayers of Indiana nothing—in fact, providing a surplus of fees and other revenue over end above expenses. "The expenditure for State government under the present administration out of tbe revenue derived from taxj ation is now wholly for benevolent in- ! stitutiona, highways aud schools.”

FINDS FOOD IS LEFT TO WASTE Wyckoff Says. Cars Not Unloaded for Six to Thirteen Days. A total of sixteen car loads of perishable foodstuff has been deteriorating In Indianapolis railroad yards 'for periods ranging from six to thirteen days, according to reports made to Stanley Wyckoff, Federal fair price commissioner, by the railroads today. Mr. Wyckoff refused to make public the names of the commission merchants who hare permitted their poods to s:and on the tracks during this period because be said he believed that according to law, he mast not reveal the names unless direct changes are brought The reports of the number of cars standing on tracks for periods of more than five days will, be a dally feature of the investigation of fcod conditions In Indianapolis by the Department of Justice. According to the report, four cars of perishables have been on the tracks six days, four cars seven days, five car* nine' days, one car ten days, one car eleven days and one car thirteen days. The commission men complain that the railroads bunch their shipments In snch a way that it Is impossible to nnload them within a reasonable time. An embargo against commission houses which fall to unload perishable foof veoducts from cars in railroad yards Is plaDned by railroad companies. It was announced that the companies will seek to compel dealers in food products to unload cars In the order of their arrival and that they will refuse to deliver cars to concerns which permit food to stand on the tracks more than five days. This action Is being taken b> the railroads as a result of the revelation of the fact that perishable food prednets are deteriorating In the railroad yards at the .ate of $3,000 worth a day. Action in the matter resulted from a letter written by Stanley Wyckoff, fair price commissioner, to Fred Van N'uys, United States district attorney, calling at- * ;ntion to the situation. The letter was turned over to the Department of Justice, which Immediately will begin an investigation. “If \these reports are true and the commission men and Jobbers are holding up shipments to affect prices and market conditions we will prosecute,’’ Mr. Van Nuys said. U. S. Wants to Buy Lower California? MEXICO CITY, Oct. s.—The newspaper Hernldo de Mexico in a sensational article alleges that American capitalists are backing a plan to create n new republic In Lower California. Acording to this newspaper the new scheme involves the purchase of Lower California for $200,000,000 by tte United ■States.

OF UN LETT UR TO FREDERICK SHORTE.MEIER. Secretary Republican State Committee. Dear Sir—ls It not a fact that you and others connected with the Republican committee were Importuned by Edward H. Schmidt and others to summons the Republican State committee into special session to consider the advisability of removing Warren T. McCray from the race for the governorship? Is It not a fact that you were advised of the existence of very good reasons why the Republican party could not afford to support Mi McCray as a candidate for Governor? Do you not think that it is now your duty to the voters of Indiana to give them the Information that waa Imparted to you and let them formulate their own conclusions as to whether Mr. McCray is the type of a man they want for Governor?