Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 172, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 November 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Unsettled; probable rain tonight and Sunday. Little temperature change.

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Mary Pickford Tries to Stop Nevada Suit MINDEX. Nev., Nov. 27.—Mary Pickford, through her lawyers here, today made an effort to quash the suit brought by the State of Nerada to annual her diTorce from Owen Moore. Von Rintel Is Due in Gotham Today NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—Franx von Rintel, German spy, released from Atlanta prison on condition that he return to Germany, was due in New York today on his way back. He is under $5,600 bond to leave this country by Jan. 1. Irish Investigators to Obtain Passports WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.—Members of the committee appointed by the American commission on conditions in Ireland, to go abroad to investigate the Irish situation, will be given passports as individuals, it was indicated at the State Department today. Chicago Bread Loaves 1 Cent Less in Price CHICAGO, Nor. 27.—Bread will be I rent cheaper in Chicago next Monday. Bakers have agreed to sell pound loaves that have been retailing at 12 cents for 11 cents and pound and one-half loaves that have been selling for 17 cents at 16 cents. Spanish Ship Yards Burn; Loss Heavy LONDON, Nov. 27.—A tremendous conflagration swept the big Spanish navy yard of Bilbao last night, causing damage which can not yet be estimated, necording to a dispatch from Bilbao today. The 14,000 ton Atlantic liner Alfonso XIII, which was launched Inst month, was destroyed. Predicts Hun Pact Will Not Be Signed WASHINGTON, Not. 27.—Senator Underwood of Alabama. Democratic leader of the Senate, predicted today on his return to Washington, that the proposed resolution declaring a state of peace with Germany would not be adopted nt the December session of Congress. lie predicted that even If enough votes could be mustered to adopt it, the resolution would be Tetoed by President Wilson. 400 Picked Men to Do Guard Duty in W. Va.

CAMP SHERMAN, Ohio, Nov. 27—A provisional battalion of 400 picked men from the Third and Nineteenth regiments left here today for Williamson, W. Vs. The troops will do guard duty nt Williamson. Chatteroy and Mattewan. Trouble between striking miners and mine guards since withdrawal of Federal troops necessitated their recall to Mingo County. 7 Killed, Town Razed by Powder Explosion LONDON. 27. —Seven persons were killed when the big Verlgato powderhouse, forty miles outside Mil in Italy, blew up yesterday, first word of the disaster reaching London today. The little town built aroutid the powder works was wiped out by the explosion and thousands are homeless. The railway bridge on the Donio-Dossola line yhs wrecked by the blast, which was heard for miles around. Case of Stegmeier Is Continued Again The case of Henry Mtegmeier, charged with operating a blind tiger and having a ginning device in hts possession, was continued for the second time in city court today. The case is now set for next Tuesday luorniDg. It was explained that the continuance was granted because Martin llugg, a director of the Indianapolis News and Rtegmeler’s attorney, was unable to be In court. Kitchin Suffers His Second Stroke WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.—Representative Claude E. Kitchin, Democratic leader of the House, suffered a stroke of paralysis while attending to business l>ertaining to his district nt the Postoffice Department building today. Physicians were summoned and pronounced the attack a slight one. This is the second stroke Kitchin has suffered, the first one occurring on the floor of the House last spring following tile delivery of a speech.

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Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m., Nov. 28: Unsettled weather with probable rain tonight and Sunday; not much change in temperature. HOURLY TEMPERATURES. 6 a. m 35 7 a. m 35 8 a. m 36 9 a. in 38 10 a. m 41 .11 a. m 42 12 (noon) 44 1 p. m .-44

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JUDGE INTERRUPTS ARGUMENT OF COAL COMPANY ATTORNEY Declares There Is No Debate on Legal Right of Assembly to Seize Property for Private Use. ‘MUST ACT FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE’ Holding that there is "no debate" to the contention that the Legislature is legally unable to take over the property of one individual and give it to another for a “private purpose,” Judge Francis E. Baker of the Circuit Court of Appeals of Chicago, 111., interrupted the argument of Attorney Charles Martindale, one of the attorneys representing the Vandalia Coal Company and the Vigo Coal Products Company, during a hearing in Federal Court today before three judges in which the coal companies seek a temporary injunction preventing the special Indiana coal and food commission from functioning under an act of the last special Legislature.

“The State here must fall if It can be shown that the property of one man was taken from him and given to another for private use and It must show that it Is to be used for a public purpose," said Judge Baker to Attorney Martindale. Attorney Martindale replied: “Can there be any doubt that this was the purpose of this act? Here is a coal company operating a mine. Here ts a coal dealer in Seymour, Ind., selling coal to people. Then orders arc given to the coal company to furnish coal to the Seymour coal concern at $3.25 a ton. It Is for a private purpose. It Is the same as taking my lands, my grain, for a private purpose,’’ ATTORNEY CONTENDS PIBPOSE PRIVATE ONE. Mr. Martindale contended that it was ( for a private purpose and not a public one. nnd maintained that it cannot be shown that the coal In question was used for a public purpose. He reviewed the causes leading up to the passage of the act and declared that the plea of his clients showed that the only causes for complaint were due to a mine strike in 1919 and in the early part of 1920, the disruption of transportation facilities as the result of a railroad switchmen's strike and the lack of coal cars. “It must be shown that the Interest of the publid demands such interruption; that means employed should be inoffensive and that the coal commission can not arbitrarily inforce its orders," Mr. Martindale contended. “Nothing has been done to remedy the underlying causes of the evil. Nothing has been done to supply cars. “If such action had been suggested prior to 1914 the one suggesting it would have been declared a dangerous and an undesirable citizen. The power here exercised is arbitrary and ioforeea unreasonable restrictions on private business.’’ In addition to Judge Baker. Judge A. B. Anderson and Judge George Pago of Peoria, II!., are sitting In the caße. The State, in both the bill creating the special coal and food commission as well as in argument, contends that It was acting In public Interest and was authorized under the police powers of the State to protect this “public Interest.” ALLEGED ESOIHACH STATEMENTS ATTACKED. In his argument, Mr. Martindale contended that “for the purpose of Intimidating and coercing the plaintiff and other persons engaged In the mining of coal In the State of Indiana into a compliance with the orders of the Special Coal and Food Commission <>J Itldlana and deterring them from resisting the unlawful and wrongful orders of the coal commission, which deprive the plaintiffs and the others engaged in mining coal in Indiana of their constitutional rights and of their property nnd liberty, Jesse E. Eschbai-h, chairman of the coal commission, has caused to be printed in the public press statements that any and nil operators or persons engaged in mining coal In this State, who fall or refuse to comply with its orders No. 1 nnd No. 8, will be proceeded against under the penal (Continued on Page Two.)

SEYMOUR NEGRO BEATEN BY MOB Masked Men Overpower Jailer and Obtain Prisoner. Special to The Times SEYMOUR, Ind.. Nov. 2T.—Henry Bentley, 30, a negro, held in the city Jail here awaiting a hearing on charge* of assault nnd battery and trespass, was or* nnd beaten by masked men early today after the men had overpowered Marion Weddell, night policeman, who was forced to give up the Jail keys. Weddell was alone at the station when between fifteen and twenty men appeared at 2 a. in. They assembled so quietly that Weddell did not know of their presence until they entered the police station. The first men to appear covered the policemen with revolvers and demanded the keys, which he refused to surrender. He was hit over the head with the butt of a revolver in the hands of one of the mob. The men then searched a desk nnd found the keys, after which they opened the door to the cellroom and told Bentley to put. on* his clothing. The negro was then bound hand and foot and taken from the Jail. Some time later, Bentley returned to the jail, his face and hands covered with blood. He told the officers he had been (Continued on Page Two.) COAL PRIORITY RULE REMOVED Movement of Open Top Cars Exclusively to Mines Also Stopped. WASHINGTON, Nov. 27—Because of the improved coal situation the Interstate Commerce Commission today removed all orders giving priority to coal movements nnd all orders requiring Open top coal cars to be moved exclusively to tho mines. “We arc convinc'd that the emergency which prompted the authorization of these rules has, in a large measure, passed,’’ said the commission’s order. The order removing priorities became effective Monday and the removal of tho open top car order will become effective as soon as railroads can file the necessary responses. AU special priority orders giving preference to coal moving to certain territories nnd to certain classes of . consumers, such as public institution*, had been removed in a previous order. There remained on the general order requiring priority in loading and movement of coal In all territories east of the Rocky Mountains.

Entered ns Second Class Matter, July 25, 1914, at Postofflce, Indianapolis. Ind.. under act March 3. 1879

FEARS ATTACK; BARS VISITORS TO PARLIAMENT British Government Action Believed Due to Tip on Feiners. PUBLIC HIGHLY TUNED LONDON, Nov. 27.—A week-end reign of terror In Ireland appears to have broken out shortly after noon at the beginning of the Saturday night half holiday. Uniformed men, according to latest dispatches, have burned a large creamery *at Curnadoe, Temperance Hall at Kilmore, and a Sinn Fein hall at Kllglas. Two soldiers were killed whrn a molar lorry in which they were riding was attacked front ambush near Permoy. LONDON, Nov, 27. —Both houses of Parliament were ordered closed to nil visitors today. These extraordinary measures, taken only on rare occasions In Britain's history, are attributed to a ’’tip’’ believed to have been received by the government that the much-rumored Sinn Fein attack is due to be attempted today. Tlw government, it was pointed out, learned a valuable lesson on the occasion of the recent Whitehall riot by the nruiy of the unemployed thut cnine near culminating in the storming of the prime minister's official home. The Globe flatly urclHpes that the barrloadiug at No. 10 Downing itrret a precaution against a Sinn Felu plot. “When will they strike and where?” la a question on all lips. PI MI.I< FEELING AT HIGH PITCH. Public feeling has been strained to a high pitch of nervousness and anxiety by the constantly recurring official utterances during the week to ttt effect that the government has in Hs possession convincing evidence that Sinn Fein planned, and probably still plans, to • arry its fight to the heart of Britain’s govern menu l authority. Stories of a plot to kill Lloyd George, first exclusively cabled by this service early till* week, nnd tince officially confirmed in the face of original scouting in some quarters, are ngain making the rounds today and fear for the Premier's ilfe is the dominant note In the public tension. Newspapers are snatched up eageriy and scanned for every scrap of (ContiuSied on Page Two.)

Woman , 64, And Her Daughter , 33, Fined for Shop Lifting Anna Osborn, 64; and her daughter. Mabel Osborn, 33. both living at 1901 Nort i Illinois stri-et. appeared in city cou t today to answer charges of petit lnr •eny. On the desk in front of Judge Waiter I’ritchard was exhibited merchandise which had been stolen from t.to downtown stores. A silver pin with white sots, two boxes covered with holly and containing gaycolored electric lights, wires and plugs for Christmas tree decorations, and a number of gay colored thin blown glass Christmas tree ornaments were included in the exhibit. An operative of the (jnigly Hyland detective agency explained that the eider woman had taken the nrtlcles, with tho exception of the pin, at n 5 and 10-eent store and that she later met her daughter. The daughter stole the pin at the Jewelry counter of a department store and gave it to her mother, aud then was thrown away when the two women saw tiie detective approaching them, according to the testimony. Tho elder woman ulended illness as the cause of her act. The court found both of tiie women guilty, fined the mother and $1 and costs nnd sentenced her to ten days in Jail, then suspended tho Judgment. lie fined the daughter $1 nnd costs and sentenced her to ten days in Jn 11 and suspended only the Jail sentence. Rescued, Mother Goes Back After 3; Dead WINNIPEG, Man., Nov. 27.—A mother’s love caqsed Mrs. Nonali Finohan to reenter a gas-filled house from which she had been rescued. In an effort to save three of her children. She died in tho attempt nnd the three children perished also. 97 of 100 Hunters in Henry Cos. for Quail Ninety-seven men, in a membership of more than 100 in a fish nnd game club in Newcastle, have signed pledges not to kill quail, George 11. 5^4 nnfold, supervisor of the fish nnd game division of the department of conservation, reported today. Mr. Mannfold spoke nt a dinner given last night by the organization. Terre Haute Coal Cos. Produces 40,000 Tons More than 40,000 tons of coal were mined by the Walter Bledsoe Mining Company of Terre Haute during tbe veek ended Nov. 20, according to a report tiled today with the special coal and food commission. The company had been ordered by the commission to produce 7,2.y4 tons during tiie week. The company’s reports show that of the tonnage mined 22.521.10 tons were sold In Indiana; 9,798.11 tons were shipped oAtside the State, and 9,083.14 tons were sold to railroads.

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INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1920.

ROBINSON SEEN AS WRENCH IN JEWETT WORKS Marion County Harding Club Inclined to Back Possibility. CITY HALL IS IN DOUBT The apparent inclination of the MaI rion County Harding Republican Club to support Arthur Robinson, an Indianapolis attorney and a former State Senator, os well as a major in the army, ns the club’s candidate for mayor on the Republican ticket at the spring primary, has thrown a wrench into the machinery of the Jewett-Leincke machine. | The city hall political crowd has failed so far to agree on a candidate to succeed Mayor Jewett. At the present time it Is known influences are being brought to bear to support George Lemnux. after the city administration leaders realized i that Felix McWhirter was not promising political timber. Leo K. Fesler, present county auditor, and admittedly the holder of the balance of power in the county organization of the Republicans, has his eyes on the mayor's race. It is known that Fesler has sufficient strength in the county to demand certain “respect” from the Lewcke and city hail crowds. Fesler has made many political enemies in the Republican ranks because of.what some term his “tyrannical” management of the county auditor's office. Some of the dissatisfied Republicans in the courthouse have declared that their choice is former Mayor Shank. The Jewett faction was beaten In its attempts during the State and presldent- ! tal campaign to have th.v Marlon County Harding Club declared an “outlaw" organization. The Jewett crowd had no Intention of permitting President-Elect (Continued on i’uco Two.) WOMEN ASKING MULE SESSION Wish Mayor, Council and Safety Board to Do Something for Market. A letter asking that n Joint conference bo lipid by Mayor Jewett, the board of public safety and the city council to I determine some action for removing the mules from the Shelby street barns, where it is proponed to establish a public market, has been sent to the mayor and the members of the two bodh-s by the South Side Women's Club. The club also has decided to make ‘ an attempt to out the high cost of living It agreed nt Its meeting late Frlrtsy that from now on until prices drop Wednesday will tie a meatless day for • all member* of the club. The letter to the mayor, which was flgnrd by Mrs. M L. Uciffet, president of the A committee rnprasintlß* south side women on Nor. 12 called nt your execu live offb-e, also at the board of public works for lb# information regarding the future plans of the Fountain Square Mar ket. The hoard of works slated Ihst it ws* impossible to secure available place to house the mules atid equipment or trie Shelby street barn. Assurance bad been given by the board r ot public works and also through the press that the mules and equipment were to he removed by .Tan. 1 As ther** has been no action taken or appropriation made for this much needed improvement, we beg for a Joint conference of the ; mayor, board of public works and the city council lo take some definite action as to building that part of the municipal yard which will house the mules und equipment. As yet there has been no appropriation fur the same. We beg aforesaid honorable body to ro- ! operate In a Joint conference as the south side wants and needs the market and does not want the mules for sanitary ■ reasons. ! An appeal from Mrs. W. H. Hart, president of the Housewives' League, to p•I operate In a campaign to exterminate i rats, was read, aud Miss Laurel tl ! Thayer, probation officer, made n talk ' upon the work of a probation officer.

MAN SENTENCED FOR FIRING HOUSE Other Penalties Assessed in Criminal Court. James Mitchell, 28, worried because bis wife and himself iere sick and set fire 10 the house he was renting, according to the story K> t<dd Judge James A <"1 11 us in Criminal Court today. He was sentenced t'> the Indiana .State reformatory for from one to eight years. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Evans told tiie court there was evidence that Mitchell hud $2,000 worth of Insurance on SSOO worth of household goods. Mitchell pleaded guilty to second degree urson. Other defendants were found guilty and punished as follows: tail Thomas, operating blind tiger, thirty days on the penal farm. SICO fine, nnd costs; U. 8. Parker, carrying concealed weapons, $lO9 and costs; Jesse Constant, criminal assault, released on good behavior; Clifford Collin*, negro, 18, bringing a stolen automobile from Day ton, ()i io, to Indianapolis and selling parts of it, one year nt the penal farm, $1 fine, and costs; William Simpson, 21, negro, charged with Collins, one to fourteen years in the State reformatory, SIOO ft no and costs; Alfred McCreary, 37, entering a house to commit a felony, six months on tiie penal farm; George Taylor, 20, grand larceny, six months on the penal farm, $1 fine, and costs; John Taylor, 31, grand larceny, one to fourteen years nt the State prison, SIOO fine, and costs. Josie Brooks was found guilty of operating a house of ill fame by Special Judge Fremont Alford and fined S3O and costs. Find Still 4 of Great Capacity Near City Two stills, ench of forty-five gallon* capacity, and sixty-five gallons of raisin jack were taken by Federal prohibition enforcement officers late, yesterday on a raid on the home of Mrs. Samuel Musser. at Home Place, twelve miles north of Indianapolis, it was announced today. The Government agents arrived at tne home during the absence of Mrs. Mussor. They waited for a while and met Mrs. Musser anil her son-in-law, George N. Hudson, of Indianapolis, as they drove home In an automobile. Four empty Jifgs were found in the machine. Samuel Musser now Is serving sentence at the State Penal Farm for the, operation of a still. Mrs. Musser was charged with the operation of the two taken yesterday. MEXICAN COAL STRIKE BROKEN. MEXICO CITY, Nov. 2T.—The Coahulla coal strike Is reported broken. The miner* are Raid to be returning without any concessions having been granted them, ,

Polo Grounds Packed With Grid Rooters Nearly 40JWO See West Point and Annapolis Elevens Strive for Superiority. SCORE END FIRST HALF: ARMY, 0; NAVY, 0.

By JACK VEIOCK, International News Sports Editor. POLO GROUNDS, New York, Nov. 2., —Drab skies and a great crowd of nearly 40,000 football fans greeted the Army and Navy elevens as they lined up for their twenty-third annual battle on tbe gridiron here today. The gold and gray of the Army, with the gold and blue of Navy, formed colorful background for the crowd which included every one who could secure tickets of admission from the chiefs of Uncle Sam's two great arms of tbe service to the freshest plebe from the two academies. Gray skies seemed to augur an Army victory, but the Middies went Into the contest 7 to 5 favorites over the future generals. IMPRESSIVE SIGHT AS CADETS .MARCH. Hours before game time at 2 o'clock the crowd started toward the scene of battle and by 1 o'clock the stands were half filled. The field march of West Point’s cadets, 1,000 strong, was the signal for a thunderous outburst of cheering. The cadets, headed by bugle and ilrrm corps and their military band, camo onto the field nt 1:20, marching completely around the gridiron to their section. The Artny mule came with them and bis muleship seemed to catch the Bplrit of the occasion for he inarched with a military stride. Secretary Baker was the first high offlclal to arrive. With him came Mrs. Baker and party. The war secretary immediately wr.s tbe target of a battery of photographers. PERSHING AND NEVILLE PRESENT. Gen. John J. Pershing arrived at the grounds half an hour before game time. The cadets gave him a cheer that shook the stands. General Neville, hero of Verdun, was among the notables on Army’s side. He was also given a rousing cheer. I'rlenjs before and after the game always, the cadets gave a great whoop when the big gates again opened und exposed a *<■ of Navy blue on the out side. Headed by Midshipman Apollo Soucek of Oklahoma, the regimental commander, the middles filed in behind the Marine Band. William G. McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury, and Mr*. McAdoo, ar rived Just before game time. The Army squad ran on 'the field and h<-dlm broke loose. In the pre game excitement Secretary Danlelo was far on the field before he was noticed. Captain Kwen <f the Navy won the toss and chose the east goal. Tho Navy received the kick. The starting line-ups were as follows: ARMY—Htorck, left end; Davidson, left tackle; Clark, left guard; Greene, center; Brledster, tight guard; Mulligan, right tackle; White, right end; Wllhida, qunrter back; Lawrence, left half back; Smytbe, right half bu(k; French, full hack. NAVY—Ewen, left end; Holies, left tackle; Wilkie, left guard; Larson, center; Moore, right guard; King, right tackle; Parr, right end; Conroy, quarter back; Koehler, left half bnck, Main llton, right half back; McKee, full back. FIRST PERIOD. French kicked off for the Army to Koehler’s on Navy's 20-yard line. Two line plays falling to gain. King punted to Army's 45 yard line. French received the kik nnd ran it back to midfield. French made five yards through center. Smythe failed to gain off tackle. French then punted to Conroy on Navy's 25-yard line. Two line plays failed t• > gain for the Navy and King punted high into the sir. White received the kick nnd it was Army's hail on Navy's 35-yard line. At this point French dropped back and at tempted a goal from placement, which fell short <>f the Navy crossbar. Navy put the ball into play on her own 20 yard line aud McKee made seven yards around Army's left end. Conroy made four m<>re through center on a fake forward pus, giving the Navy first down. K< ehlor hit center for three yards. Cruise attempted a forward pass and was thrown for a loss of four yards. King dropped back as though to kick and attempted a fake end run in which he was stopped in his tracks. King then punted to midfield, hut the hall was brought hack and given to the Army on Navy's 33-yard line. It was a penalty thut lost the ball for Navy. A forward pass. Wll hide to French, netted Army seven yams. Lawrence failed to gain through the line and French punted to Koehler on Navy’s 15-ynrd line. It was a high punt that did not get much distance. Alter two line plays had fulled to gain for Navy, King minted to French on- Army's 40-yard line. French failed to gsln on an attempt at right end, being downed by Moore, Wilhlde was thrown for a 12-yard loss by King, ns he tried to run from a forward pass formation. French kicked to McKee who was downed in his tracks by White on Ills 40 vnrd line. The first period, ended here.’ Score: Armv, ojjNavy, 0. SECOND period: From a punt formation King gained l a yard through right tnrkle. McKee was thrown for seven yards’ loss ns he tried a run around ght end. A forward pass from Conroy was knocked down by Wil- \ hide. King p,rated to storek, who ran | tbe ball back seven yards to Army's j forty-yard line. French punted to Navy's ] seven-yard line. McKee gained two yards through right tackle. Conroy walked through n hole at right tackle for four yards. Conroy fumbled on n fako formation nnd the ball was recovered by Green of tbe Army on Navy's twenty-flve-yaril line. Lawrence plunged through center for five yards. Lawrence tried the same play and failed to gain# A forward pass I from Wilhlde grounded. French tried | to kick a goal from placement on Navy's thirty-yard line. It went wide nnd low behind Navy's goal. It was Navy’s ball on her own twentyyard line. A forward pass. Conroy to Farr, gained fifteen yards. Conroy failed to gain around White’s end. A short pass. Conroy to Hamilton, gained ten yards. Conroy smashed center for three yards. A pass from Conrey was knocked down by Smythe. Smythe Intercepted another forward pnss from Conroy and tlio ball went back to the Navy fortyyard line, the Army getting the ball on downs. Wilhlde failed to gain. Army was penalized fifteen yards for holding A short pass. French to Smythe, gained three yards. A pass, Wilhlde to Smythe, gained six yards. The Navy was penalized fifteen yards for roughness. The Navy line piled up in front of Smythe on his smash at center. French got away around left end for eight yards. Wilhlde rana right end for five yards. Army failed by inches and the ball went to Navy on her twenty-flve-yard line. Conroy went through left tackle for six yards. The right side of the Annj lino was torn open nnd McKee went through for first down. Hamilton was thrown for a two-ynra loss by Storek. A forward pass was incomplete. Another pass from Conroy was knocked down. King punted to Wilhlde, who was downed by Moore In midfield French gained five yards. Lawrence failed to gain. French passed to Wllhlde, who made first down for Army ou Navy's thirty-six-yard line. A forward pass from Wilhlde was knocked down by Moore. French tried a goal from placement from the fbfty-yard line, but U was too short. Hamilton of the Navy ran right end for five yards. The first half ended nt this point. Score at half: susii °- *"’■ °

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‘ABOUT FACE’ OF MAYOR CAME WITH ALACRITY / Restoration of Morals Squad Plan Followed Criticism of Dismissal. EVENTS GIVEN IN ORDER The public must not take the announcements of the board of public safety at their face value, but with the sagacity of trained politicians must seek behind and beside and beneath and before such announcements to find their real Intent if a statement of Mayer Charles W. Jewett regarding the abolishment of the two old morals squads by the safety board Inst Tuesday and the subsequent establishment of six squads In their place, following an avalanche of criticism, Is given due weight. The announcement by the board of safety of the abolishment of the morals squads was In direct contravention of the recommendations of the survey ot Indianapolis made by tbe Bureau of Municipal Research of New York City for the Chamber of Commerce, and It se.t out that the squads were to he abandoned completely and said nothing what soever about the establishment of six new squads. Mayor Jewett Friday maintained that it has been his plan, with emphasis on the “his,” all along to broaden the scope of the system rather than abolish It. To do what the mayor's statement would indicate the public must do In order thoroughly to comprehend his administration’s announcements. It is necessary to set forth the huppenlngs of tbe week, relatives to the police department, in chronological order. On Tuesday, the board gave to the newspapers the text of a letter written (Continued on Page Three.) TAILOR’S DEATH BAFFLES POLICE Hours at Scene of Tragedy Leave Them No Nearer Solution. Detectives appear to be baffled by the mystery surrounding the death of Max Uanbatz, 38, of 1246 Union street, whose body, with a bullet wound In tbe hack of his head, was found Thursday by two hunters in a wood between the canal and White River, near Thirty-seventh street. A watch and $22 found in the pockets at first seemed to discount the murder theory, but Information obtained from Mrs. Chapllk, 1422 Union street, at whose homo Ranbatx lived for more than two years. Indicated that he had been In the habit of carrying a large sum of money on hi* person. This money has Rot been accounted for. This would indicate that Ranbatx had been killed and robbed. The police cling the theory that Ranbatx was killed by a stray bullet, as the woods were full of hunters. Detectives have spent many hours at the scene of the tragedy, trying to determine from what points n nmn would be visible. The head aud shoulders of a man could be seen from Riverside park across White river, ant! also from various points In other directions. The body when found was lying face up, tho head toward the river, according to the police. The coroner says the nature of the wound was such as to cause Instant death. He says, however, ltnnbatx might have turned around as the bullet -hit him. but that he never took a step after being shot. The police do not credit the theory that the body was carried to the place where it was found as it was daylight and many persons were in the neighborhood. There was much shooting in and near the wood* Thursday and the report of the weapon that killed Ranbatx would not attract unusual attention. However. (Continued on Page Two.)

EVANS INDICTED BY GRAND JURY Faces Manslaughter Charge in Death of Josephine Webber. Six indictments were returned and five defendants ordered released in a partial report of the Marlon County grand Jury today. * Guv Evans, whose address was given as the Colonial hotel, was indicted for manslaughter. ’IIo Is charged with having caused the death of Josephine Wehl>er. 925 Arbor avenue. Sept. 3, through the administration of a bichloride of mercury tablet on Aug. 25. He Is under bond. William C. Mlddlesworth, 2124 North New Jersey street, was charged qyith having struck John Smith, 1468 Bridge street, with his automobile and failing to stop at an automobile accident. Fuunie Sluter, nogress, who was charged in city court with tiie murder of her husband, was among those released. She surrendered herself to the po lie after shooting her husband in selfdefense. Others discharged were .Tames Smith, charged with assault and battery: Manuel Mergendollar, charged with assault and battery; Frank Crabb, charged with secreting mortgaged property, and Dr. Roland Per Due, who was cleared of reported connection with an abortion. % Daylight Burglar Again on the Job The daylight burglar, who has committed twenty-one robberies in tne northeast part of the city, ha*, resumed operations after a week’s vacation. He was discovered In the home of John J. Fox. 025 Hamilton avenue, when Mr. nnd Mrs. Fox, who had been away returned today. Mrs. Fox saw him and called for her husband. The man ran, pursued by Mr. Fox, he eluded him, however. The police scoured the neighborhood without result. A gold watch was missing from the Fox home. 4 Stage $60,000 Gem Robbery in Daylight NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—Four highwaymen today robbed David Saylor, a clerk, of S6OOOO worth of diamonds at FortyNinth street nnd Seventh nv*noe, Just a few blocks from the heart of Ne*r York’s Great White Way, then leaped Into a waiting taxicab and dashed off. BLACKFORD CO. MAN DEAD. HARTFORD CITY. Ind., Nov. 27. Ozro Harrold, 33, farmer, dropped dead In the yard at his home, Friday evenlug. Heart trouble wm the cause, Coroner Shadday held,. ,

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ADVERTISING GROCERS SELL CHEAPER THAN CITY MARKET STANDS Comparison of Prices Gives Mrs. Housewife Straight Tip on Where to Purchase Her Supplies. * SOME GOUGES SET OUT IN DETAIL Conclusive evidence that It Is more profitable for the consumers of Indianapolis to purchase groceries of the merchants who advertise than to purchase them at the stands in the city market was afforded today by a comparison of prices advertised with prices asked"in the politically controlled market. It is a fact that groceries are cheaper at the advertising groceries than they are at the city market, regardless of the fact that the legitimate overhead expenses of conducting a stand on the market are merely nominal.

CONGRESS TO BOOST TAX RATE OR ISSUE BONDS Slump in Profits Lessens Revenues of Government Under Excess Clause. SHIFT BRINGS PROBLEM WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.—The next Congress may be confronted with the necessity of either increasing tax rates or providing for another issue of long term bonds, according to preliminary surveys of the financial situation for members of tbe House ways nnd means committee by treasury officials. Indications are chances are poor for even slight reductions of a few of the most obnoxious taxes. Some Increased levies, particularly ou non-essentials, will be recommended when Congress reconvenes, acordlng to reports at the Capitol. The probability of increases is not bnught about through increased Government exepnditures. The reason is that the present rates are beginning to yield far less than during the years of big war profits. The current depression, treasury of flcials believe, will cut a big hole in the yield of the excess profits tax, which has brought In a large percentage of the Government revenues. Government expenditures continue high because of tho tremendous war debt of the country, the Interest of which amounts to nearly sl.230,000,000 a year. Secretary of the Treasury Houston has estimated that for 1921 the Government departments will need $1.090,000,''00. Republican congressional leaders hope to reduce this by a billion. This would make revenues of three billion necessary. The belief prevails in the reports reaching congressmen that the present taxes soon will not be yielding at the rate of gfi.OOO.GOO.OOi) annually. Representative Kitrhin, North Carolina, frainer of the present revenue law. Is inclined to think there will be no big demand for the immediate repeal of the excess profits !aw when Congress reconvenes. “The reason is that if the present slump continues so many less people will have excess profits to be taxed," he said. “The excess profits tax during the war has been Justified by the fact that the current depression shows that the tax was not responsible for the era of high prices. The tax is still In effect but prices have dropped."

Blue Sunday Plans ( all Forth Sharp Protest From Labor NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—The fight for : Mine Sunday legislation In thirty State legislatures fathered by the Lord's I>ay ! Alliance, became more bitter today with various organizations lining up for or against the question. James A. Flaherty, head of the Knights of Columbus, announced that the organization did not oppose "sane reform," but said the Knights of Columbus was against prohibition of Sunday sports. Samuel (Jumpers, head of the American Federation of Labor, today denounced those back of the "Puritan drive" for assuming they are working in behalf of the laboring man. "Labor has not called on them for assistance and they can not speak for labor,” said Gompers. "The man who works has a right to spend Sunday in i wholesome recreation." Many lenders of the Anti-Saloon I/eague, which played a big part In maklUg *he country dry, have joined the new movement. I)r. E. Dinwiddle, who is centering his efforts on the District of Columbia, said it was the plan to have Congress pass strict Sunday laws for the District, for insular possessions and army and navy reservations as the first step in the fight. Later it Is understood agitation will be started for an amendment to the constitution which will form the basis of strict Sabbath laws. Putting the ban on Sunday theaters, cigar stores, soda fountains, gas stations and newspapers, is contemplated. Dr. Harry L. Bowlby, general secretary of the Lord’s Day Alliance, asked heads of New York transportation lines to curtail service on Sunday so as to just meet needs of church-goers. Similar requests will be made in other cities. Fire Chief Gives Up for Two of Men Special to The Times. HAMMOND. Ind., Nov. 27.—Clyde Spencer, chief of the Are department of East Chicago, gave his life today In an attempt to rescue two firemen he believed to be*'trapped in a burning building. Entering the building in search of the missing men he lost his way and was overcome by smoke and fumes. The two firemen he sought to rescue escaped tinalded. Six Governors on Way to Obregon Affair SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Nov. 27.—Six Governors, lieutenant Governors and one Governor-elect, left San Antonio today on the lnaguration special for the city of Mexico, where they will witness, ns the invited gueßts of the Mexican government, the ceremonies inducting Geu. Alvaro Obregon into the presidency of the southern republic, Dec. 1. The following Governors and lieutenant Governors were with the party: ({over nor E. M. Russell. Mississippi: Lieutenant Governor Trapp of Oklahoma; Governor Thomas E. Kilby, Alabama; Lieutenant Gbvernor Charles D. Huffman, Kansas; governor W. P. Hobby of Texas. Governor-elect Pat M. Neff of Texab will

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Advertising grocers in Indianapolis are dally demonstrating that they can meet high rentals, the costs of continuous operation and even deliveries and at the same time sell staple brands of groceries at prices so much lower than stand-owners are willing to sell them that the cost of a taxicab could be added to their bills for a good-sized order < and the consumer would still not pay ; more than he would be charged for the same bill of goods If he elected to fight his way through the crowded market and carry off his expensive purchases. A comparison of prices charged by the advertising grocers today with the stand-holders’ prices discloses that Indianapolis consumers are paylug “through the nose" for the privilege of buying in the politically controlled market house, which has become a huge de-' partment store, where “all the traffic will bear” rules the quotations. BETTER TO STEER CLEAR OF POLITICAL TOLL. When It is recalled that for the prlvl. lege of being held up on prices the consumers of Indianapolis are subsidizing these, market stand-holders to the extent of giving them free advertising, almost free rent and official license to gouga their patrons it is apparent that the thrifty housewife will find it to her ad vantage, to refrain from patronizing the market and place her orders with business institutions that are not subjected to the toll exacted by inefficient administration. The following table shows the advantages in patronizing the advertising grocers; Grocers’ Market f*Tices Prices Potatoes, peck $0.39 so.lo® .65 Pilljbury 4X Flour, 24 lbs 1.35 1.35® 1.95 Greening apples, 0 lbs. .25 .25© .50 Sonklt lemons, dozen, .19 .20 Florida sweet oranges, med., do* 32 .50 Taggart York butter crackers, lb . .19 .24 Cranberries, best grade, lb 7.. .16 .18® .20 •Sugar, lb 098 .10® .12 Butter, creamery, 1b... ,[email protected] .63® .70 Bacon, packers' brands, lb 39 .45® .00 Two downtown groceries quoted Cheaper prices on staple articles than could be discovered in a shopping tour of the inside city market. The stores which quoted lower prices in advertisements In the Dally Times yesterday were tiie grocery departnv nt of L. S. Ayres & Cos. and the Liberty Market. BEGIN W HERE OTHER PRICES LEAVE OFF. The Liberty Market advertised potatoes at 29 cents per peck. Inside the city market the prices ran from 40 to 65 cents. The Midway Fruit Stand charged 45 cents; Stand Nos. ISI-IS4, 45 cents; Stand No. 493, $1 for 25 pounds; which would make a peck, or 15 pounds, cost around 65 cents; Stand No. 491, 40 cents; Stand Nos. 506-505, 45 cents; Stand Nos. 597-595, 50 cents for 16 pounds, on one variety (Continued on rage Three.)

FIRE DEPT. IS IN GAMBLING WAR Condemns Buildings Suspected of Housing Joints. Members of the police department played tiie “joker" in the game against the gambling fraternity of ludUnapolU when they' called on the inspectors of the department of fire prevenliono to view some of the walls and blockades *n buildings which bear the reputation of being gambling places. - Captain Judd of the fire department accompanied Lieutenant Cox of the police department and they inspected six p’ftces. The fire department captain declare* t he conditions found in each place would make them very dangerous in case of fire and gave tbe proprietors six days to make the alterations he ordered. Archie Young’s notorious negro gambling den at 522 Indiana avenue was visited and after Captain .Tudd saw tho series of partitions that separated the front room used for a soft drink parlor from the room used for rolling the Ivories, the fireman ordered a door cut through the second partition within tho next six days. Charges of keeping a gambling house against Archie Young and eleven other negroes arrested In a raid on the notorl-(Cor-iinued on Page Two.) A Bulletin on the Use of Concrete When you get tired of mud in the back yard, lay a path of concrete. When the floor in the basement rots out. make a permanent one of this same material. Put In fence posts of concrete that will be good when your grandchildren grow old. Build foundations, doorsteps, horsetroughs, septic tanks, silos of concrete. The use of this artificial rock is one of tbe blessings of a progresive age. The recipe is as simple as that for making bread. Anybody can use it. Get the booklet from our Washington Information Bureau.

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