Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 143, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 October 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Rain today and Tuesday. Followed by clearing weather. Cooler tonight.

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60 ELECTORAL VOTES DISTURB BOTH PARTIES Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio Held Deciding Factors. BUCKEYE STATE BATTLE By ED L. KEEN', United Press. NEW YORK, Oct. 25.—Sixty electoral votes Is the prize toward which Republican and Democratic managers will demote most of their energies in this closing week of the campaign. Appreciating that the election may depend upon the results in the more or less doubtful States of West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, both parties *re concentrating attention upon these States. Prom now until election day, Governor Cox will spend ill but the one day required for his visit to Chicago in the four States mentioned. And although Senator Harding Is to confine his final stamping tour to Ohio, Republican managers are planning to flood the other three States with speakers. democratic welcome O. O. P. 11TH-HOUR SHIFT. The fact that the Republicans altered their plans at the eleventh hour and decided to have Harding vlait Cleveland, Akron, Cincinnati and Columbus, instead •f remaining on the front porch, is regarded with considerable satisfaction by leaders at Democratic headquarters. Originally it was the intention to have the Republican candidate visit New York eity, Connecticut snd New Jersey this week, but this project was abandoned on the ground that condltons in tie East were so satisfactory that Harding's presence was not needed. Republicans continue to predict with confidence these four States will return large Republican majorities, but Democrats are equally positive Cox will carry • t least West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana and has an excellent fighting chance for Ohio. RAYS CONTINCES TO BE OPTIMISTIC Will Hays, chairman of the Republican national committee apparently Is unmoved by Democratic jubilation over the effects of Cox’s visit to New York and Democratic assertions generally of “an increasing tide for Cox.” His predictions continue to be as optljnistlc as they were earlier in the campaign. Other Republicans admit a slight llrlft, but a tide—distinctly not! Inspired with the conferences of his chief and other leaders over Sunday, Chairman George White of the Democratic national committee, today made bis first detailed prediction. He places in the Democratic column 222 electoral votes east of the Missouri River and thirty-four west, a total of 256 “as good as counted.” This is within ten of the number necessary to elect. He concedes to the Republicans only 184 as absolutely certain. Thus, according to his calculation, there are 111 votes in contest. “In the decided swing now in progress, we will carry a majority of this 111,” he eatd.

PREDICTS DROP IN COAL PRICE Department of Justice Expects Agreement to Stop Manipulation. WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.—A sudden drop in the prices of bituminous coal was forecast today at the Department of Justice as a result of negotiations now in progress between the Government and the coal operator*. Full agreement by the ooerators to slash their prices and quit manipulating prices through certain existing arrangements with the jobbing interests, is expected by the department. The Government's representatives mee* the eperators tomorrow in conference at Cleveland, when the operators will be given the alternative either of lowering coal prices and eliminating certain resale abuses or of facing prosecution at the hands of the Department of Justice. Cox to Be Elected, White House Says WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.—The election 9t Governor Cox was predicted at the Whit# House today for the first time since the campaign started. Reports from Kentucky. Indiana. Ohio, Connecticut, Delaware and Massachusetts received at the White House were said to b most favorable. WEATHER Porecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 a. m.: Rain today and Tuesday morning, followed by clearing weather; cooler tonight. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 56 7 a. m 56 8 a. m 58 9 a. m 60 10 a. m 61 11 a. in 62 12 (noon) 62 1 p. m 64 ■ 2 p. m 63 Make Your Work Earn More Money There is a book somewhere that will Increase vour income. The Daily Times can tell you how to find that book. The American Library Association hss prepared for our distribution a list of 800 useful books which tell any worker —man or woman—executive, clerk, laborer—just what to read to become more efficient. A few hours’ reading may mean increased earning power for the rest of your life. , Send today for a copy of the list of naeful books. It is free. (In filling out the coupon print name and address or b sur# to write plainly.) ' \ Frederic S. Haakin, Director, Indiana Daily Times Information Bureau, Washington, D. C. I enclose herewith 2 cents In stamps for return postage on a free copy of the list of 800 Useful Books. , I Name | Street -i 0,7 j State S4r**Bfs4B*<.*|.,,^. t I j

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British Raids Follow Death of MacSwiney on 74th Day of Fast DUBLIN, Oct. 25.—A great series of raids by British troops was launched throughout South Ireland today immediately after news was received of the death of Terence MacSwiney. LONDON, Oct. 25. —Terence MacSwiney, Sinn Fein lord mayor of Cork, today gave up his life for Irish freedom. lie died in Brixton jail at 5:40 o’clock, a martyr to his political principles, after being on a hunger strike since Aug. 12. He was unconscious when the end came. The Rev. Father Dominic, personal spiritual adviser to the lord mayor, was at the bedside. Mrs. MacSwiney, the wife, and two sisters, Mary and Annie, who had been on constant vigil at the jail for weeks, were not present.

The Rev. Father Dominic was called Into the death ward at 4:35 o’clock when it was. seen that the lord mayor was breathing his* last. I/e awaited the end at the bedside, but was not permitted to telephone to Mrs. MacSwiney nor to Arthur O'Brien, president of the Irish Self-Determination League. Later O’Brien was notified and made announcement of MacSwiney’* death. At 10:20 o’clock the body still was lying in Brixton Jaii. The MacSwiney family appealed to the home office for permission to permit the body to lie in state in Southwark Cathedral. Up to noon no reply had been given to this request, but it was generally believed it would be refused. Throughout the morning Scotland Yard continued to mass police reinforcements about the prison, but there was no attempt at violence. The Rev. Father Dominic seat messages to Ireland during the afternoon counseling the people to remain calm. The crown’s solicitor conferred with the governor of Brixton Jail and decided the Inquest should not be held today. The police guard nbout the prison was increased heavily during the morning and strong reinforcement of mounted and foot police patrolled the streets about the Jail. The government announced at 10:20 o’clock that its procedure regarding the disposition of Macßwiney’s body had not yet been determined. Wednesday, Oct. 20, the doctors at Brixton jail infirmary began feeding MacSwiney during Intervals of unconsciousness. Small amounts of beef extract and brandy were administered. On Thursday focd was forced upon MacSwiney. f On the night of Oct, 20 MacSwiney became delirious and raved in paroxysms of delirium until his death. He rank rapidly on Sunday and last COX GIRDS SELF ANEW FOR LAST SWING IN DRIVE In Indianapolis Thursday, With Close at Toledo Monday Night. EN ROUTE WITH GOVERNOR COX IN WEST VIRGINIA, Ort. 25. -Governor James M. Cox today was moving westward to wage his final fight for the presidency in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and West Virginia, with only seven working days of the campaign remaining. The hottest fight of the campaign la looked for this week in Ohio, as both candidates will pass most of their time speaking In tbelr homo State. Cox today was Invading West Virginia for the second time, having spoken In Wheeling shortly after accepting the nomination. His main speeches were to be at. Charleston and Huntington. Tomorrow, after a short stop at Ashland, Ky., he will return to Ohio, and during the week will speak in Cincinnati. Dayton, Akron and Toledo. Thursday night he is scheduled to speak in Indianapolis and Saturday la Chicago. Although the Governor’s campaign haa been one of the most strenuous In the history of American elections, there will be no let-up until election day. He will speak the night before elec tion In Toledo, that city being selected for the final speech, because Cox was elected Governor of Ohio every time he wound up his campaign In Toledo and was defeated the only time he did not follow that rule. Cox was optimistic over the results of his last Eastern trip. The Governor found campaign contributions were coming in more rapidly and as a result the party was to make a supreme effort this week. The belief in the Democratic camp is more pro-league Republicans and Independents will swing to Cox as the result of his definite statement In New York that he favors a reservation to article 10, which provides that, under no circumstances can the armed forces of the United States be used under the league unless specifically authorized or approved by Congress. COX PARADE TO COVER DOWNTOWN March Will Start From Union Station Thursday. Several thousand persons will participate in a parade Thursday afternoon when Governor James M. Cox, Democratic candidate for President, will arrive in Indianapolis for a speech at night. Plans for the parade were made at a meeting of the Taggart-for-Senator Club at the Indiana Democratic Club yesterday afternoon. The parade will start from the Union Station and pass through the downtown streets. The Taggart-for-Senator Club has a membership of 4,500. Governor Cox will speak in Monument Circle from a stand erected in the southwest segment. If the meeting cannot be held out of doors it will be held In Tomlinson Hall. Thomas Taggart will speak In the Oriental Theater. Wilkins and Meridian street, Wednesday night. Discussion Called in Behalf of_3 Schools The financial (Situation of the three State educational institutions nil! be | discussed at a meeting of educators and ! others Interested at the Claypool Hotel | at-6:80 o'clock this evening. | The State Normal School Is said to be in a particularly serious financial oondi- | tion, and, the other schools are having I difficulty la making revenue* meet obligations.

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' M’S wine y Milestones Terence MacSwiney’* prison career dates back to May. 1818, when, as one of Cork’s aldermen, he waa arrested and deported without charge or trial to Wakefield prison in England. Some months later he waa released without explanation. lie was again arrested In February, 1911, and again deported without trial to England. He escaped and returned to Ireland in Jane, 1917. Ho was arrested again In November of that year and sentenced to nine months’ Imprisonment for a seditious speech. Because of Illness he was released In February. 1918, only to be rearrested the following month. He was sent to Belfast prison to complete his sentence. His health broke down completely and he was released on Sept. 8, but rearrested shortly afterward and again deported to England without charge or trial. In March, 1919, he was released without explanation. II etrsntf for his arrest were issued in September, 1919, November, 1918, January, 1820, and March. I9SO, but all efforts to apprehend him failed until Aug. 12, when he was arrested while holding court In the city hall ®f Cork and was deported to England for the fourth time. V night, before midnight, the surgeons at Brixton Jail gave up all hope. It was announced that MacSwiney could not live much longer and that the (Continued on Page Four.) Saturday Evening Post Bought Out by G, O. P.,C ox Say 8 NEW YORK. Oct. 25.—OoverndV James M, Cox gave out the following statement Sunday afternoon : “Propaganda is pot effective when it Is labeled, but In the guise of facts. It strangles the truth and molds the minds Into which it Is introduced as facts. The American people discovered this during the war and finally they put upon disloyal propaganda the iabel which de stroyed It. "I am Just now In possession of a specimen of propaganda of this very sort. It is an advance copy of the Saturday Evening Post, known to the great public as a disinterested journal. “But the number of this magazine which is to be distributed next Thursday, the last number before election, suddenly throws off the cloak of non partisanship. For the first time In Us history It resorts to the devices of partisan editorial and insidious cartoon to create a sentiment for the Republican ticket. “In tbe cartoon I am represented aa a newsboy inventing false and sensational happenings for the purpose of selling my wares. My opponent la depicted os kindly and wise. The Impression Is sought to be created that I am Irresponsible. Senator Harding reliable. “Why has the Saturday Evening Tost done this? “Why has It betrayed Its mission st the last moment of the eleventh this campaign ? “The people know the answer. It has done this thing because its owner Is one of the plutocratic group which knows what It wants of the next administration and how to get It from the syndicate which controls Senator Harding. “It has done this because its owner Is the head of the movement which has sought a subsidy from the Government for the delivery of national magazines. “The Saturday Evening Post has Imposed on the ronfldenre of the American people, won by a long record of nonpartisanship, and has become a Republican journal because tbe profiteers to escape Government taxes by diverting to it millions of their revenue in advertising want my opponent elected. “Those subscribers who in good faith have admitted this journal to their homes all over the United States will turn its venal counsel out of doors. “JAMES M. rox.” RULES AGAINST COLORED PARTY Court Holds Petition Larked Sufficient Names. Judge T. J. Moll of the Marion County Superior Court today ’ ruled- that the names of candidates of the Independent Republican party, composed entirely* of negroes, who are, seeking the offices of State Representative, State Senator and county prosecutor, cannot appear on the ballots because n sufficient number of qualified voters did , not sign their petU tlons. The ruling was made In the mandamus suit brougb* b.v leaders of the party to compe: the placing of the names of their candidate* on the ballot. The court gave the plaintiffs permission to file an amended bill of complaint covering tho other offices and a hearing will be held on this complaint. Hendren Gives Out More Speaking Dates 9 Bert Hendren, chairman: of the Democratic State speakers' bureau, has announced the following additional speatsing dates: Walter Myers, Nashville, Oct. 29,. night: Miss Luc.? Elliott, Cloverdale, Oct. 30. night; J. J. Pettljohn, Oct. 30, night; Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke. Thorntown, Oct. 29, night; Mrs. Laura Nlcew’ander, Oct. 28-29, tour of Fountain County; Mrs. Minnie K. Porter, Oct. 30, Portland, afternoon; John F. Crosby, assistant United States Attorney General, Oct. 27, Soath Bend.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 25,1920.

Dies ‘'Vv. _ TERENCE MACSWINEY. SURENESS OF REPUBLICANS WANES DAILY Trouble Breaks in Two Departments of the State Organization. ASK FOR BIG SPEAKERS With but seven days Intervening between now and election day, hopes of the Democrats are increasing dally while the confidence of the Republican organization, which has been so manifest throughout the campaign, was decreased materially. Not a little of this failing down of hope and confidence In the success at the Republican national. State and county tickets la caused by the friction that bus broken out In State headquarters in the Hotel Sevcrln. All during tbe summer It was known that things were not running as smoothly under the guidance of E. M. Wasrauth as they did under the ''harmonious” leadership of the gentleman from Sullivan, Win H. Hays, four years ago. Particularly In two departments of the State organization has discord cropped cut strong enough to be noticeable to the observant. One of these departments I* the State speakers’ bureau, under the direction of Fred Robinson, chairman, who left a perfectly good job under the State Board of Accounts to manage the paid speak ers and spreaders of propaganda under the Republican machine. Those who have the real Intareat of the Republican party at heart are won dertng why Rr.btnson was placed at the head of this bureau. “Here it la one week from the election and how many big speaker* have we had In Indiana, the biggest State for politics In the country?" they are saying. They refer to the big speakers the Democrats have brought Into the State. Including Governor James M. Cox, Secretary of the Navy Joseph us Daniels, Secretary of War Baker. Homer S. Cum(Contlnned on Page Fonr.)

TENANTS WIN FIRST LAWSUIT 1 10 Per Cent Raise Given Landlord Who Asked 65 Per Cent. | NEW YORK, Oct. 25. Tenants won the ! first Jury trial under the new State rent laws here today. David Shapiro, demanding nn Increase of 65 per cent, sued twenty tenants of hi* apartment bou*o when they tendered the old rent. A jury in municipal court awarded | him an increase of only 10 per cent. GOMPERS TO TALK ON LIVE ISSUES Indicates He Will Discuss Esch-Cummins Act. When asked today if ho would touch upon the matter of the Esch Cummins act, In hla address at Tomlinson hall tonight, Samuel Gompers. president of the : American Federation of Labor, said that j it would not be touching upon the living | Issues involved in the present campaign If he refrained from speaking of the i Each-Cummins act. I He said that he would speak on the : vital Issues Involved In the campaign from the viewpoint of die citizen and for ! liberty and progress. j When told that a dispatch from I Wabash, Ind., said Senator James E. j Watson had charged In a speech there that Mr. (tempers was cn old fashioned, straightaway Democrat, who appealed to ! the laboring men of the eountry to elect Democratic officials at every eloctlon, Mr. Gompers snkl this was not true- that he had never been a member of the Democratic party, but at one time had been a member of the Republican party, and that he counted himself n follower of Lincoln and the principles for which he stood. In response to a question, he expressed the belief that if the League of Nations were entirely separated from politics four-fl.lhs of the people of the United States would vote in favor of it. Preceding tho meeting tonight members of seventy local unions will form a parade at Senate avenue and Washington street, march to the Claypool Hotel and escort Mr. Gompers from there to the hall by way of Washington, Alabama and Market streets. John J. Gorman, president of the Central Labor Union, will be temporary chairman, and William Green, secretary of the United Mine Workers of America, permanent chairman. Presidents of local unions and delegates to * the Central Labor Unioh will form a reception committee for the national leader. The parade will be in charge of W. ri. Holmes, grand marshal, and C. G. McC'aJllster, assistant grand marshal. Farmers to Aid Police SPRINGFIELD, Ohio. Oct. 25.—About one hundred farmers have organized the Clark County vigilance committee to aid county and city officials to catch thieves who have been pillaging farms, stock pens and stables.

CROSS-TOWN CAR SERVICE HELD UP FOR TIME Delay Agreed to by Board of Works to' Permit Transfer Checking. NEW STOCK IS ORDERED The board of public works agreed with officials of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company today that the establishment of car lino in VlrginL avenue. South street, and JFCentuoky avenue should be delayed until a check of transfers. Issued from aud to various south side lines. Is taken to determine where and at what hours the cross routing Is most needed. Robert I. Todd, president of the company; Dr. Henry Jameson, president of tbe board of directors, and James Tretton, superintendent, promised to have such a check taken during tbe next two weeks and to report the results to the board of works. The street railway men said they were not convinced that the line Is needed or would be of any great advantage at thlsi time, but that they would abide by the results of the check and. If It showed that a great number of persons transfer from one side of tbe south side to the other, that they are willing to t.ry out a few cars running through South street from the end of one of the Virginia nvenue to the end of one of the Kentucky avenue lines. TAXES INCREASE IN YEA it *150,000. Dr. Jameson prefaced the offer to make tho check with a discussion of the company’s financial outlook, asserting that It would be unwise to do anything radically experimental at this time. He said that the company will have to watch its finances more closely than ever because It ha* Just been discovered that i its taxes for next year have Jumped from $400,000 to $550,000. "We ore not pleading poverty, but are Just trying to carry the company along carefully so that we will not go Into the hands of a receiver. “There may be a time and I hope that time soon will be here when we ran operate some lines at a loss, but we cannot do this at present." A number of other improvements were discussed, which developed a statement from Dr. Jameson that ten more of the winter ear*, converted from old summer type rolling stock, are expected to be raeelved from a factory at Dayton, Ohio, soon. This will make a total addition of forty five to the available number of cara since last winter. Board Member Mark Miller suggested that'after the check of south side transfers Is made a similar investigation might be made to determine the advl* ability of establishing n cross-town line In Thirty fourth street. Mr. Todd said this would be given consideration. AGREE ON STREET RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS. The reconstruction of tracks In New York, Blake end West Washington streets waa discussed, th* board finally agreeing that the company shall rebuild the trarks In Blake street from New York to Michigan streets as soon as th* work now under way In New York street from Blake to West streets Is completed, "Dor which the tracks In West Washing ton from Belmont avenue to Harris street ahull be fixed When President George Lemanx of the board of work* pointed out that car# running from the business district to the Union Station are not marked so (Continued on Page Two.)

20 INJURED IN CHURCH BLAST Explosion Is Echo of Evangelist’s Plea, ‘Come and Be Saved.’ ROANOKE. Ind.. Oct. 25.—Twenty per j sons were Injured seriously In fln exj plosion last night at the Simon* U. B. | Chnreh, five mile* northeast of here. Earl Rupert, Janitor of the church, wss ; burned bndl.v and may (lie. It Is supposed tbe explosion was caused hy escaping gns In tho basement, which ignited when Rupert opened .a door lendtng to tho basement and the gas came In contact with ft lighted Jet. The Rev. I). W. Zartman, pastor of the church, suffered a badly hru!*ed shoulder. Two window* on the east and south Rides of the main auditorium were demolished. The Rev. J. 11. Parker, nn evangelist, had Just completed his sermon and invited the congregation to ronte to the altar and be saved when the blast came, shortly after 9 o'clock. HINT CHANGE IN GAS FRANCHISE City % Officials May Insert Clause for More Power. City officials discussing the prevention of gas shortages today Indicated a movement is on foot to Incorporate in the amendment to the franchise of the Citizens Gas Company, drawn to give the company the right to ration gas during period* of scarcity, a clause which would give the city broader powers to order •extensions of service. It. Is known that members of the city administration concerned in the attempts to improve gas service have not been entirely In accord with the plan which it was announced several days ago had been agreed on. Some officials. It is said, feared that If the gas company were merely given the right to curtail service to certain consumers during shortage periods, that nothing looking toward increased facilities for gas production would be done. To satisfy' this element, of the administration, It Is understood, the ameudment to the franchise, the text of which Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby has not made public, will grant the city the right to order the company to add equipment for Increased gas production. The franchise at present gives the city only the 1 right to order the extension of 35,000 feet of additional mains per year, legal authorities say. Any such move on the part of the eity is expected to be met with opposition from the gas company, since n is considered the company is r.ot likely to be willing to surrender the protection from broad’ service extension orders of the board of works. The board of directors and the trustees of the Citizens Gas Company were to meet at 3 o’clock this afternoon to go over the draft of the amendment ns prepared by Mr. Ashby. Should the amendment be accepted it will go to the board of public works, i then to Mayor Jewett a|id finally to the city council for ratification.

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Prosecutor’s Fee Grab Subject of One Chapter in ‘Marion County Graft’

“Marlon County Graft," a publication issued by the Democratic committee and tbe Democratic candidates of Marion County, contains a chapter devoted to the manner in which Claris Adams, prosecuting attorney, whose deputy, William r. Evans, Is the Republican candldat* for prosecutor, has enriched himself at the expense of the taxpayers of Marlou County. The booklet says: From Jan. 1, lf/19, to July 1. 1920, the prosecutor of Marlon County. In nddltlon to his salary, has been paid 951.467.52 In fees from the City Court and Marion County courts. Notwithstanding this exorbitant compensation, yet the prosecutor was furnished legal assistance in the Haag case and Attorney Charles S. Wlltsle was paid $1,700 by the county for this service. In view of Supreme Court decisions the prosecutor should have paid for tills extra assistance out of his own pocket. The above $51,467.52 does not Include the fees paid to him by the different Justice of the Peace Court*, most of which bnve been collected through Justice Rainey’s Court in Irvington, and were paid in prosecutions for the alleged violation of automobile laws and the failure to pay dog taxes. These prosecutions were. In the msln Instituted not for the purpose of lnforeing the laws, but for the purpose of furnishing additional fees for the prosecutor and his deputies. Under the Jaw it Is the duty of a constable to “take forthwith before the nearest Justice all who violate the law in his presence, and there charge them with such violations on oath.” (Bums, R. R. 1914; 9549). AI'TOISTS ESPECIALLY HAVE BEEN HOUNDED. Many persons have been arrested without warrant, for alleged Tlobt tlons of the automobile laws and have been compelled to appear before a justice of tbe peace In another township. It has also been the practice of the Republican prosecutor to prosecute persons for their failure to pay dog taxes and to compel them to go before a justice of the peace In a

MAN ATTACKS GIRL, 5, PLAYING NEARHERHOME Entices Child and Companion, 3, With Pennies—Persuades Younger to Leave. A roan, perhaps cmholdoned by the fact that the Marion County grand Jury twjre refused to Indict Itoy Lingenfelter who admitted he had attai-ked so many little giris he could not remember all of them, attached * tittle girl in an alley near the OdO block in South Alabama atreet Saturday afternoon. The child, who is only 5. was playing with another little girl, 3, when a man approached them. lie talked to the two children and gave them pennies lie persuaded the younger child to leave and then proceeded in an unspeakable manner with the older girl. She Anally managed to escape from him and ran to her home, A woman Itvtnjr nearby saw man leave the alley, but did not know of the attack. The man was described as beinß about 20. and about 5 feet 6 inches In height. H wore a gray sweater coat, a gray shtrt and a black hat. The police were notified, but the man waa not located. TO PLACE BLAME IN FOOD SPOILAGE Railroad and Commission Men to Confer With Van Nuvs. Letters inviting representatives of commission men and railroads of Indian., polls to attend a conference to be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock In the office of Frederick Van Nuys, United States district attorney, to fix responsibility for the failure to unload cars of perishable footstuffs which wore left to deteriorate on local railroad tracks, were written today. Invitations were extended to Bruno Brothers. J. 1,. Beach and Hind & Fuchs to represent local commission men. and to K. N. Reynolds, chairman of the American Railroad Association; P. J. Landers, superintendent of the Indianapolis Union Railway Company, and T. A. Connor, freight agent of the Big Four Railroad. These men will confer with Charles P. Ttghe, local head of the Department of Justice, and the district attorney, in an effort to fix the bluipe for allowing the cars of food to remain unloaded until I part of the cargo had rotted. Charts which show prices of certain | commodities were low when that commodity was taken from the cars, and that at time when commission men failed to unload the produce the prices in- j creased, have been prepared under the supervision of Mr. Ttghe, and will be introduced in the conference. The conference will be private. Gives Evans Chance to Work on Politics To enable William Grans, deputy prosecutor under Claris Adams, to devote all of his time this week to the coming election, Prosecutor Adams today was in charge of the ggpnd jury. Deputy Prosecutor Ralph Jones, who is generally in charge of the grand Jury, is taking Ev.ms place in the Criminal Court. Rhyme on Man’s Best Friend to Re Flashed The following message will appear on the “silent orator" on the building of the Merchants Heat and Light Company this week, beginning tonight: "A poem by Bill Herschell—today or ! tomorrow—ln Joy or in sorrow—in sunshin* iu o In fug—-6n friend will i not lenve you—forget you. deceive yon—t you bet you can bet on your dog. Indianapolis Humane Society.” KNOCKS OIT WIRK VBKDICT. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2b—The United States Supreme Court todny reversed the judgment of North Carolina courts uward- j Ing Addle Shelght SIOO damages, from the ; Western Union Telegraph Company for I failure by the telegraph ebmpany to de- i liver a message notifyißfc the woman of 1 the death of bff bjther.

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distant township, where such justice of the peace receives a fee If the defendant Is fined. The justices of the peace in Center Township are paid salaries and receive no fees. Another fee-grabbing which has worked injustice and Inconvenience Is Involved in the following circumstances: The workingmen’s compensation law requires employers either to accept the law and take Insurance for their employes, or carry the risk them selves and report for tbelr choice to the Industrial board. A failure to report is a misdemeanor. Many prosecutions against small employers who were wholly Ignorant of the law were instituted before Justice Rainey in Irvington for failure to Report to the industrial board. These prosecutions were Instituted by a deputy prosecutor who was alleged to be the attorney for a company engaged in Insuring employers under tho compensation law. A notice to any of these persons prosecuted would at once have caused them to comply with the law without prosecution. Fees for the prosecutor; business for the Insurance company; inconvenience and humiliation for the small employer were tbe apparent alms of the prosecutor. GOODRICH STOPPED SOME PROSECUTIONS. In connection with the prosecution of employers under this act, it is recalled that Governor James F. Goodrich assumed the responsibility for stopping them In a letter Issued after James Murray, a deputy prosecutor under Adams, had written to Theodore Stein, Jr., a* follows: I did instigate a number of prosecutions against employers throughout the State who were violating tho workmen's compensation law. And apparently because of the fact that eorae of our Governor’s friends were implicated he requested that such prosecutions be dropped. ' The Governor gave as his reason for requesting that these prosecutions be etopped the manner in which the prosecutor's office was conducting them.

LINGENFELTER TALK REFUSES TO BE HUSHED Jewett Appointee of Same Name Parries Question of Relationship. "I don’t know that that is any of your affair,” raid Frank C. Lingenfelter, city civil engineer, when asked bis relationship to Roy Idngenfelter, the man whom the Marion County grond Jury, directed by Prosecuting Attorney Claris Adams, failed to lnuict despite the fact that be * confessed he bad attacked more little • girls than be could remember. I It has been repeatedly rumored that j someone close to the Republican coterie of which Mr. Adams. Mayor Charles W. i Jewett and County Treasurer Ralph j Lemcke are guiding spirits, had interi sered in Roy I.ingenfelter'a behalf. Frank C. Lingenfelter Is an appointee of Mayor Jewett. It has been said that Roy Llngen- ' felter is a cousin of the engineer. | When Mr. Lingenfelter stated that he ! did not see that the reported relationship was “any of your affair,” he was asked if it is true that he refused to i go on the bond of Roy Lingenfelter. He replied: “It is not true, for I have never been i approached by nor ever have approached anybody on this subject. “You are the first man who has ever said a word to me about it and the first man with whom I have ever talked about it. “I have no information about the case other than that which I have seen In the newspapers. J "It would not make any difference If he were a relative of mine. “If a man was guilty I would not ! try to interfere in his behalf. ' “I say again that I baTe never been approached by nor ever have approached anybody on the matter, but from reading of the case I can not see why it is i brought up again and talked about in this way when the grand jury investi<Continued on Page Eleven.) COLD WATER? YES, BUT—! Fifty swimmers escaped, but ten men who did not swim were in. City Court today, seven charged wlrn vagrancy and three with gambling. One of the ten captured by the police admitted he picked out a place where the water was not deep and waded across Big Eagle creek. The affair occurred Sunday afternoon at F.agle creek near Mars Hill. Gilbert Holland, 1350 Blain avenue, who was charged with gambling, told the court he was Just picking pawpaws when the police appeared and began to shoot and he waded the creek to escape the bullets. Van I>e Vender, 1230 McClain street, also charged with gambling, ! was the next witness. “Were you there to pick paw paws, too?" asked Judge Walter Pritchard. “No, judge,” answered De Vender. “I was hiding under* a tree to escape the bullets from the policemen’s guns." John Ellis, 1321 South Randolph street, the third man charged with gambling, was described by the police as having been on the “inner circle" of the game and the other seven were among those who were on the outer circle and vrere watching the craps game. Ellis denied he was shooting craps and said ho was "Just watching." Patrolmen Strohl and Fleming made the raid and they described to the court how the fifty men ’who escaped swam across Eagle Creek. The court warned the young men not to ehoot craps and withheld Judgment. Ask Surcharge on Bills for Electricity Ths Pnhtje Service Commission t<ytay ! granted the Merchants Heat & X.iglit 1 Compand* and the Indianapolis Heat & Light Company until March 21, 1021, to present proposed rate schedules, follow- j ing their petition for a readjustment of ; their basic rate on electrical service. The companies ask permission to add and collect a surcharge on each bill rendered for electric service the establishment of new basic rates * and charges. ; '

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REGISTRATION FRAUD HEARING UP TOMORROW Immediate Action Promised on Sullivan’s Plea for Mandate. USE LISTS AS EVIDENCE Recognizing the necessity of an immediate hearing on the petition of Democratic County Che rman Reginald Spllivan asking for the issuance of a mandate requiring the registration boards in fifteen city precincts to purge the registration lists of many reputed “Irregular, false, forged, fraudulent or unlawful registrations of voters,” Judge W. W. Thornton of Superior Court, room 1, announced , today he will hear the caSe, beginning Tuesday. Immediate action was obtained In Judge Thornton's court when counsel representing Chairman Sullivan appeared before the court for the purpose of requesting an Immediate hearing. The petition of the Democratic chairman asks that County Auditor Leo K. Fesler be required to bring into conrt the registration records and lists and that the fifteen registration boards named in the petition be required to purge the records of the reputed illegal registrations. The plaintiff states in his petition for a mandate unless the records are purged of the reported Illegal registrations. Auditor Fesler will distribute the lists as they now are on election day to the various election officials. The complaint does not charge tho members of the fifteen election boards of being responsible for the large number of reputed illegal registrations but under the law the members of the boards involved must be party defendants to $n action asking that the registration lists be purged. MORE THAN 600 I IN ONE PRECINCT Chairman Sullivan charges there are more than 600 illegal registrations in the First precinct of the Fifth ward, and jthe lists in this precinct | will be given much consideration by I counsel for Chairman Sullivan at ,Ib® hearing Tuesday Sullivan's petition for the mandate is based upon a report mode to him by a number of expert Investigators who made a careful examlnitlon of the registration lists in the office of the county auditor. According to their reports. Mr. Sullivan charges there are at least GOO illegnl legislations In the First precinct of the First ward. The report of the investigators on which the mandate suit is based Indicates there are at least 206 male registration 1 applications that appear to have been made out and signed by Co-a Warwick j of 831 Paca street, who was employed i l.y the Republican county committee to, ■ register voters. The suit charges that Cora Warwick I during the September registration signed i and made out, in her own hand-writing, i a large number of applications. ! The report of the investigators states | 206 of these applications are undated and j the application# are witnessed by Cora Warwick and another person. The report of the Investigator* on which Chairman Sullivan bases his suit, shows at least 206 applications in tbe First precinct of the Fifth ward op- ’ pear to have been made out and signed ! by Cora Warwick, some of them being t ns follows: No. 209, H*nice Northington, i no birthday given; No. 349. Samuel Ktter, no hirthday given; 384, Fred Ball, used white blank, says “born In Germany;" 458. Lonnie Wade, made out apparently In Cora Warwick’s handwriting, no signature; 103, John Lyrson, correct spelling is Lyerson; 101, James Jones, apparently made ont in Cora Warwick’s hand writing, no signature; 415, Otto J, Tribue, correct spelling Traube; 151, Clark Highball, correct spelling Clark Hlghbnugh, no witnesses and all apparently written by Cora Warwick; 275, Jim Bible, another blank for same man spells it Byble; 384, Fred Balz, white blank used, says “born In old country 274, (Continued on Page Four.) 4 KILLED, 10 HURT ON FRENCH SHIP Explosion Aboard Lines Off Cherbourg Delays Trip Thirty Hours. CHERBOURG. Oct. 25. Four members of the crew of the French liner France were killed and ten others were injured by a boiler explosion, it was aqnounced this afternoon. No passengers were Injured. The accident happened after the liner had left Havre for New York on Saturday. The France halted off this port for transfer of the dead and injured and then proceeded on her way after about thirty hours delay. E. A. Ryan to Press Harding for Answer WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.—Edward A. Ryau, Washington attorney, who was arrested at Baltimore after questioning Senator Harding about his attitude on the League of Nations, is going to Ohio to repeat his questions at Harding meetings there, he announced today. Ryan made pubUc a letter addressed to Harding in which he asks the candidate whether he stands for or against the league, and whether he stands with pro-league Republicans or with Senator Johnson and other lrreeoncllables. C. 8. SUPREME COURT IN RECESS. WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.—The United States Supreme Court recessed today untll Nov. 8 OPEN LETTER To WARREN T. Mr CRAY, Republican Candidate for Governor, Sir—The Times Is in possession of the text of the interpleader k which is now missing from th# 1 files of the Jasper Circuit Court, and which forms a Yery important part of the record of the suit brought against you and other* by Bayard Taylor. Do you know of any good reason why the allegations of this interpleader should not he made public In order that the voter* of Intiiana may judge the “business methods” which you have promised to apply to the affairs of Indiana, if you are elected Governor. If you care to make a statement relative to the disclosures -in this suit for simultaneous publication with the pertinent parts of this interpleader the columns of th# Times ar# open te you for thAt purpose. *" :