Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 204, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 January 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; Colder Wednesday.

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DR. PETTIJOHN FLOPS; JEWETT OWNS COUNCIL Hot Disclosures Mark Election of Russell Willson President of Bod}*. INSINUATIONS ARE MADE

r ßarred From Court, hut —Not Council John “Bull Moose” Walker, Republican political worker and professional bondEman, barred from signing the bonds of -qlty court prisoners by Judge Walter Pritchard, Is not barred from city council meetings. “Bull Moose” was at the council meeting last night In all his glory and was observed quietly drawing aside Dr. O. B. Pettijohn, council member, whose "flop” from the ranks of the “antis" to the Jewett administration camp made possible the election of Russell Willson, administration leader, as president. Walker and the councilman walked out Into the main corridor of the fourth floor of the city hall and engaged in earnest conversation for several minutes before the council met to elect officer*. Jjeo K. Feeler, county auditor, who has been seeking personal control of the Republican city organization, was another interested onlooker.

With the help of Councilman O. B. Peftijohn. vrhot heretofore has fought the administration, the Jewett faction of city council last night rode into control of the presidency, the presidency pro tern, and all the important committees. The nominating and voting in the annual election were featured by Lot disclosures. Russell Willson, Second district, administration leader on the floor, was elected president, defeating Louis W. Carneflx, Fifth district, by a vote of 5 to 4. Councilman Jacob P. Brown, Sixth district, unanimously was chosen president pro tern. President Willson announced tlw personnel of the committees, packing ail, except one minor body, with a majority of administration memJfcers and appointing administration men Bo the chairmanship of all the important Councilman Sumner A. Furnias, Jacob P. Brown, Jesse E. Miller, Pettijohn and Willson voted for the latter for president, while Counellmen Gustav G. Schmidt, leader of the antis; Carneffx, William B. Peake and Lee J. Kitsch voted for Mr. Carneflx. Mr. Willson was nominated by Mr. Pettijohn and Mr. Carneflx by Mr. Peake. In accepting the nomination Mr. Carneflx declared that up until early Sunday night it had been settled that Mr. Willson was to be unanimously elected. He spoke of the high esteem in which the cooncilmen, whom he said erroneously have been termed “anti,” have held Mr. Willson and how they would like to have voted for Mm, but fef' tLe-fa-,. that they discovered on the eve of the election that “certain undue Influences” had been at work to force a vote In bis favor. It was not until then, he said, that it was decided definitely that he should become a candidate. _ “I don’t know why we have been termed ‘anti.’ ” ha said. “Wo have supported many more measures for the good (Continued on Page Nine.)

WAR MATERIAL AGENT ACTIVE ■Washington Learns of Oppo- ■ sition to Borah Resolution. - An. agent repMHating himself to be in the employ of jjjjßK' whose products are esseutiril to of war material la tn Washworking against the B->r.ah resoluW^Kfor a fonforenee of the great powers BpisarnHfment. It was alleged today by supporters of the measure. The ageit was said by those following the resolution to have succeeded in arousing certain political Jealousies whleh threaten to delay, If not to defeat, the resolution. Following this they plan to make public Information on the work of alleged secret agents and on other phases of the disarmament question. According to Borah and other supporters of the disarmament plan, they are receiving thousands of letters calling for reductions of armaments for two reasons, flrst, economy and reduction of tares, and second prevention of war. The Foreign Religions Committe will meet Wednesday to hear Senator Walsh. Montana, on his resolution, requesting the President to accept the invitation of the Leagueof Nations that an American l>c designated to sit unofficially on the league disarmament commission. The committe is unlikcD- to report this resolution, but probabß will bring In some measure modeled on the Borah measure calling for an international conference to lay the basis for reduction of land and naval forces. It is also likely live powers—United States, Great Britain. Japan, France and Italy—will be included. Borah Includes only the first three.

Palmer Names Aids in Building Quiz I WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—Attorney General Palmer today named Isador .T. r Kresel and William Rand, New York, as special assistants to prosecute an investigation of the building Industry for fthe.’Department of Justice. ► Investigation already has been started in New York where several Indictments were returned. Hamon Trial Slated OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 4—Governor Robertson today took charge <>f the prosecution of Clara Smith llnmon on a charge of slaying Jake L. Hamon, Oklaannounced he had directed Attorney General Freltng to take personal charge of the prosecution and to conduct the trial at Ardmore the last week of January.

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Dennis Bush Asks for New Stay; Says Mother-in-Law Dead Week Granted on Special Plea Comes to End Tomorrow. Dennis Bush, who was sentenced more than two years ngo to four months on the Indiana State Farm and lined s9o') on a charge of assault and battery and who has not yet served a minute of the time, today appeared in Criminal Court and stated that his mother-in-lav; was dead. Ilis appearance was for the purpose of securing a further stay of execution of the commitment as he promised last week to appear tomorrow for the purpose of beginning serving the sentence Bush was given several dr.j s grace last week by Special Judge Charles E. Henderson, who heard the case with the aid of a Jury in Criminal Court more than two years ago, on the condition that he appear tomorrow. Bush, by counsel, stated at that time that his mother inlaw was at the point of death. No announcement has been made ns to whether the court will grant further d"’.ny. Bush appealed from the Criminal Court sentence and the Supreme Court some time ago confirmed the finding of the lower court.

WARD TENDER MADE COUNTY BY DR. MORGAN City Health Board Secretary Advances Measure for Better Cure of Insane.

The first steps in a movement to correct the ancient and unsatisfactory system of sending many insane patients to jail before they arc committed to an insane institution, were under consideration today by the board of county commissioners following a visit of Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the city board of public health. Dr. Morgan tendered to the county sufficient space in one of the wings of a building at the city hospital for the establishment of a psychopathic ward, where all patients suffering with mental ailments can be scientifically and correctly diagnosed by experts before being committeed either to Julietta Insane Asylum or the Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane.

The cost of equipping and maintaining such a wartj was roughtly estimated at from 515,000 to $20,000 a year. The three county commissioners stated that they favored the plan of Dr. Morgan because it prevented insane patients being taken to the Jail. ESTIMATE TO GO BEFORE COUNCIL. County Auditor Leo K. Fesler asked Dr. Morgan to prepare a written estimate of the cost of equipping the ward and tbe cost per year so the auditor could transmit the figure* to the county council at the next meeting. Mr. Fesler stated that he was sure the members of the county council would favorably consider the proposed plan because the counellmen had previously deplored the system of sending Insane patients to Jail prior to being committed to an insane Institution. President Carlin Shank of the board of commissioners stated that it was his opinion the Legislature should chango the legal procedure of declaring a person Insane. Under the present system all proceedings are held before Justices of the peace and Mr. Shank contended that all sanity hearings should be heard by experts. He pointed out that the Central Hospital for the Insane was overcrowded and showed that Marion County had exceeded the quota permitted to enter this institution. MUST PROVIDE FOR 300 A YEAR Mr. Fesler said that if the psychopathic ward is established It must be largo enough to handle on an average of 300 cases a year. He stated that last year nearly seventy-five cases of insanity came from other counties by the patient moving to this county. Dr. Morgan pointed out the advantages of a psychopathic ward along the lines that it would aid in reclaiming people suffering with temporary mental breakdown. The big advantage of such a ward lies in the opportunity of affording a scientific and correct diagnosis of all Insane cases, he said. Commissioners Lewis George and Harry D. Tutewller said they favored any plan which would eliminate the sending of insane patients to the county jail. Indications are that the county commissioners and members of the county council will give serious consideration to the offer of Dr. Morgan as soon as an estimate of the yearly expense of a psychopathic ward Is prepared.

REPORT LENIN VICTORY IS WON Riga Says Extremists Have Been Ousted From Stand. RIGA, Jan. 4.—Nikolai Lenin has won a complete victory over extremists who objected to property concessions to foreigners, according to reports here today. The soviet leader previously had been reported to be in danger of yielding to the extremists, who were reported to desire to push a war of conquest immediately. Concessions threatened by the “insurgents” included the Siberian grant to Washington D. Vanderllp and leases to German, Swedish and British concerns.

Naval Balloonists Forced to Eat Concentrated Food Store of Provisions Exhausted Several Days Before Landing .

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Jan. 4 Headquarters of the Hudson Bay Company here report there is little likelihood of the naval balloonists who landed at Moose Factory, Ontario, after being missing since Dec. 14, returning to civilization by way of Wlnr Ipeg. The missing balloonists, according to reports received here, were aeverely frostbitten when they landed and had been out of provisions for geveral days. They sustained themselves on concentrated foods. The men landed several miles out on the ice fields of James Bay. The manager of the Hudson Bay post Immediately dispatched a dog team to their assist-

MARION COUNTY VOTE TO DECIDE HOUSE SPEAKER Local Delegations Will Also Determine Leadership in Senate. BOTH CONTESTS CLOSE T!fe Marion County delegations today became the pivots on which the contests for Speaker of the House of Representatives and for president nro tern, of the Senate are swinging. Nearly every one connected with the two fights, except the candidates themselves, who each claim success is assured, was speculating on whether the Marion County vote would go to John F. McClure of Anderon, Governor-elect Warren T. McCray’s choice for Speaker, or Jacob D. Miltenberger of Muncie, reputed to have the backing of the Goodrich organization, and whether the Senators would swing to Senator James ,T. Xedji of Lake County or Senator Oscar Itatts of Paoli, the principal candidates for president pro torn. Marlon County has a candidate for speaker in the person of Representative Clinton 11. Givan and for president pro tom. iu the person of Senator-elect Winfield Miller. Neither is conceded any chance of election, but their injectlou into the fights has put Marion County in a position where it may control. LEGISLATORS ADMIT MARION COUNTY CONTROLS. While both Senator and Representatives refused as a rule to be quoted, many expressed the opinion that the races in both Houses are so close no

one can be elected without the support of the Marion County delegation. At the setno time Marlon County Senators and Representatives almost to a man declared they would stand by their candidates and that there would be no withdrawal*. This will enable the Marion County delegations to go into the carcases tomorrow night and test the strength of the leading candidates. After the first vote it will be possible to make trades advantageous to the Marion County Senators and Representatives. It is reported that promises of favorable committee assignments may be sufficient to swing the caucuses one way or another. For this reason, friends of the candidates and tbe candidates themselves are working on the local delegations. A meeting of tho Marion County members was scheduled for this afternoon, but it was denied that there is any thought of withdrawing either of the candidates. Another factor in the fight in the Senate is tho candidacy of Senator Don Strode of Kokomo. He 1s still in the race and is expected to have some support. His withdrawal in favor of either of the other candidates would add considerably to the favored one’s chaucca of success. There is also a fourth candidate In the House who has declared that he wilt get out of tbe race "when they put me (Continued on Page Two.) Woman Church Head Asserts Hypnotism Is Work of Satan Bishop of * Pillar of Fire ’ Explains Power Over Followers. ZARKI’HATH, N. J„ Jan. 4.—The world's only woman bishop, head of an international denomination, described her faith today and denied that hypnotism explains her power over members of the I’iilar of Fire Church. The bishop. Mrs. Alma White of Zarephath, N. J., was rued last week by Thomas G. Goode, Denver, who charged the church had alienated ills wife's affections and that Mrs. White, through iiypnoMsm, had compelled her followers to give her $1,000,000. Mrs. White de dared Goode is u “wrestler.” He wrestles for money, she explained. Goode lift his wife in order to go back to Texas, she said, then blamed the church for tbe separation. Siio also declared sho hud refused deeds to property offered her by follou-crs. “Hypnotism,” she said, "is the work of the devil, and I am a Christian.” Mrs. White's church is incorporated in New Jersey and has branches in Newark, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville Troy, Cimabn, Wllkesbaire, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, London and Brooklyn. In Denver the “pillar of fire" owns Westminster College. At Zarephath the church has 670 acres on which is situated the home of Mrs White and an academy. The bishop edits six papers, has written fourteen books and 100 hymns. Her church was founded, she said, when her faith cured her-of tuberculosis. She began her work at Denver.

Thinks Booze Bottled for Reason Judge Walter Pritchard in city court today declared he could not believe that William M. Allison. 831 North Pine street, divided a jug of "raisin jack” into eight soda bottles Just to have, it for his own use when he could have left the liquor in the jug. The court also could not understand just why three of the bottles were in an overcoat pocket In tbe Allison home, the eoat hanging on the wall, and the other bottles In another part of the house. Judge Pritchard said as there was no evidence of sale he would make a finding of guilty of receiving from a common carrier, and he fined Allison SSO and costs.

ance and they were brought to the post. Another dog team driven by Indians was dispntched to the nearest telegraph station nt Mittice on the Mlssanabi River on the Canadian Transcontinental Railway. The balloon in which the men made their flight was dismantled at Moose factory and will be brought out In the spring on open water. The balloonists are bringing with them the records of their flight. According to reports here, the balloonists passed over Cochrane nt nffdnigbt, Dec. 13, In a heavy snow storm, and were seen by a railway telegrapher, who re(Continued on Page Nino.) 4

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1921.

Alarm Warns of Robbery Within Store

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New York merchant*, faced with the task of helping to protect themselves from visits of gunmen, have perfected many novel devices to aid them if held up. One of the novel schemes la ahown above. When confronted by a gunman

FARM AID BILL NOW EFFECTIVE House Repasses War Finance Corporation Resolution Over Veto. Wa.HHJNO’JOV, Jan- 4.—The House of Representatives this afternoon repaired tho Joint resolution reviving the war finance corporation, over President Wilson's veto. The Senate having taken similar action the resolution now becomes effective. The voto of the House was 250 to override tho veto, GO against over riding the veto and 3 members voting present. Prelate Much Rested BALTIMORE, Jan. 4 Cardinal Gib. bona, according to a report issued by his secretary, suffered no ill effects from the journey from tho home of Robert T. Hhriver at Union Mills to bis residence here. Father Smith said the prelate slept very well and wus much rested todny. Tho Cardinal, U was said, has been cheerful since he arrived home.

Allied Premiers to Meet Late, in June LONDON, Jan. 1. —The allied premiers will hold their conference about the end of June to discuss German disarmament, reparations and tho future policy towards Greece, it was stated by the Central News today. TinkhamNNotiee Goes to Census Committee WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—Representative Tlnkhatn of Massachusetts todny served notice on the House Census Committee that if a bill reapportioning the membership of Congress is reported to the House which does not cut down the representation of States where negroes are disenfranchised, he will contest the measure before the Supreme Court. Senate Opens Count of Newberry-Ford Vote WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.—A recount of the votps cast in the contested NewherryFord senatorial election was begun today by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections. Counsel for Newberry and Henry Ford will be present (luring the counting of the votes, which is expected to last for some time.

Ruling May Hit Big Employers WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.—Tho United States Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Clayton anti-trust act may hit big employers as well as labor unions, it developed hero today. Government officials and legal authorities studying the decision, called attention to tho fact flint tho court condemned tlie "secondary boycott” as a restraint upon Interstate commerce. They pointed out that big employers have been charged with employing such boycotts and one has admitted It. Patrolman Called Before Grand Jury Patrolman Fred Russell of the Indianapolis police department, formerly n sergeant In charge of one of the two morals squads abandoned by the board of public safety several weeks ago, is to appear before the Federal grand jury today, it was understood nt the Federal building. Other policemen who at times have been on the morals squads also have been called, it is reported. It Is believed that the policemen will testify concerning violations of the Federal liquor laws in Indianapolis. Their appearance before the grand Jury-.ls thought to mark tho opening of a sifting of local liquor conditions.

the clerk moves his heel back to t nearby button. Pressure on this lights a red danger signal in front of hi* store and attracts the attention of police anil courageous pedestrians.

AUTO UPSETS; 2 MEN HURT Car Turns Over When New Driver Speeds Around Curve. homos Grub ad', 1131 Broadlfay, and 5. Now, with offices in the Law Building, were seriously injured this afternoon, when an automobile In which they were riding turned over on a curve on Fall Creek boulevard between Boulevard place and Northwestern avenue. Graham was teachiug New to drive tho machine and, according to police reports, tbe inexperienced driver took the turn at a high rate of speed. The men were pinned beneath the machine. They were taken to the Methodist Hospital. Suyyests 50-Cent Notary Fee Limit Inaugural Expense Senatorial Oratory IV a.ves Hot Over Request for $50,000. WASHINGTON, Jnn. 4.-Request for a $50,000 appropriation to pay expenses of the Harding inauguration ceremonies at the capital today threw the Seuate Into a ferment of argument which at one time threatened to end In elimination of the Inaugural ceremonies entirely. It was suggested that Harding be given 50 cents to j>ny a notary public for administering tht constitutional oatli and that his Inauguration be limited to that. After two hours' debate, tho Senate failed to decide how much to spend on the Inauguration of President Harding. The resolution went over until tomorrow. Senator Knox introduced the resolution which was $15,000 larger thnn four year* ago. Knox explained things cost more now. Borah who List week announced he would try to limit the expenses to SIO,OOO, predicted .that if Congress set the pace with $30,000 for the Capitol /ceremonies, the Inauguration would draw from State and Federal treasuries at least $1,000,000. “That,” said Borah, "is a fine start for an administration that Is consecrated to economy.” He declared the people back home expect something besides dazzling display from the Harding administration and declared if Harding hud liis way. the ceremoney would lie severely simple. Borah said in addition to tbe $50,000 asked by Knox, SOO,OOO would be asked by the District of Columbia for policemen; $37,000 to bring West Point cadets to Washington: $25,000 to bring naval academy midshipmen and S2OO/X>o would represent the cost of turning the pension building ovet for an inaugural ball. Senator Fletcher (Fla.) urged Jeffersonian simplicity. Overman (N. C.) declared Congress had been taking ehargo of the inauguration for 100 years and should continue.

Senator Nelson, Minnesota, introduced a resolution to prohibit construction ot stands on sidewalks and In pnrlcs, for the sale of seats to the public to view tho Inaugural parade. “Speculators always fleece tho public here,” said Nelson, “and it ought to be , stopped.” The sensational statement that $40,000,000 of the relief funds, raised in America for starving Poland, was used “to keep the Polish army in the field” was made by Senator James E. Hoed, Missouri, a Democrat, during the debnte. “It seems to me that Jeffersonian democracy appears only on the skin of some Democrats when they are in the minority,” Senator Reed said. “We entrusted one man with $150,000.000 for the aid of starving Europe. He used about $40,000,000 for the support of the Polish army which was engaged In a eoulliet, which was at war with a country with which we were at peace.” “Do you mean to say that $40,000,000 was spent to help the Polish army ?" Senator Borah (Rep.), Idaho, asked. “I have reports on my desk to show that," Reed replied. “If I am wrong, I will retract all I have said, but it Is my Impression that I m right.**

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Interior of Broadway, N. Y., jewelry store (above),'showing clerk holding lieel on electric button, and the result-—po-liceman grabbing the “stlck-up” man. Below I* shown exterior of store and sign “Repairing,” which fade* and flashes, “Help, help, police:" when button’s pressed. THUGS FLOUT POLICE WATCH Many Robberies and Hold-ups During Night Are Reported. Hold-ups and robberies continued last night although emergency squads of police kept careful watch In an effort to arrest suspects. C. A. Bowen, 1620 Central avenue, was halted by a masked man who covered him with a revolver in front of 1462 Central avenue early last night. The robber. , however, became frightened when Ernest | Frey, IK2O College avenue, approached ' and escaped without obtaining any money. I Ked Stepp, Company K, 40th Infantry, j Ft. Benjamin Harrison, told the police | he ws field up and robbed by two men jat Georgia and Kentucky avenue last ! flight. The robbers wore soldiers' uniforms nd black cap*, he salJ. Stepp said they covered him with a revolver and took SOO and an express company money order for SSO. F. A. WHkcnlng, 4504 Broadway, reported that a burglar Lad entered bis home and ransacked every room, taking a pair of shoes, a pair of trousers and a pair of gauntlet gloves. John Unfit, 416 North Meridian street, reported that a thief had taken a blanket from his automobile last night. A freight ear was broken open and a largo amount of sugar stolen at the | Strohen Central Warehouse Company, 117 i Spring street. E. T. Steinhardt's grocery, 1001 West Ohio street, was robbed today. Two hams and a large supply of cigarettes were : taken.

MAKES DRIVE FOR CLEAN HOME Judge Lahr Sends Man to State Farm for Six Months.

Declaring that the American homo must be “kept morally cleiui” for the sake of the children, Judge, CTnnk Lahr of Juvenile Court today ® sentenced Frank Heeker, 631 East Ohio street, to serve six months at the Indiana State Farm on a chnrge of contributing to the delinquency of children. In connection with the same case the court sentenced Mrs. Stella Ellington, 715 Park avenue, to serve six months in the Woman’s Prison, but suspended her sentenced. Ilecker will be taken to the farm within five days, the court, stated. “Civilization demands that the home be kept morally clean" said Judge Lahr. "The child has tho right to be reared in a home where the moral conditions are right. Even tho neighbor children have the right to live in a decent neighborhood. "Married men must learn the lesson of leaving the wives of other men alone and married women must not associate with the husbands of other women,” said the -court. Heeker was found guilty of contributing to tho delinquency of the children of Mrs. Ellington by bis relations with her, the court stated.

Plan to Take Up Tariff Thursday WASHINGTON, Jan. 4—Hearings on the omnibus tariff bill will bo started by tbe Senate Finance Committee Thursday and concluded Tuesday next, Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, chairman, announced today. Hearings on tho soldiers' bonus bill, passed by the House last session, will commence Jan. 13, Penrose also stated.

Congressmen Mentioned \ in Reputed Liquor Ring Federal Investigation to Be Made as Result of Chicago Arrests .

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.—Federal authorities were prepared today to investigate to the bottom a reputed wholesale liquor scandal uncovered in the arrest of John Costello and James Shea, said to be tho “brains” of the liquor vending organization. Costello and Shea, according to Prohibition Commissioner Frank D. Richardson, each made a confession naming a number of business men of Chicago, New York and New Jersey as participants in the activities of the booze ring. Tho names of two United States Congressmen, Richardson said, were mentioned in the confessions. One of the Congressmen is said to have used his influence to further a conspiracy to limi thousands of barrels of whisky.

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ONLY 27 JUDGMENTS OF 387 CONVICTIONS SUSTAINED BY JUDGE Survey Shows Laxity of James A. Collins in Criminal Court in Handling Violators of Law. ONE OF FOURTEEN PAYS PENALTY How the Criminal Court of Marion County, presided over by James A. Collins, failed in the year 1920 to sustain either the City Court or the police department of Indianapolis in dealing with violators of the law, is graphically shown by a survey of the court dockets of 1920 insofar as they deal with convictions obtained in the City Court and appealed to Judge Collins. The records show that of 387 convictions appealed to the Criminal from the City Court, only twenty-seven judgments were wholly sustained by the Criminal Court. The other 360 cases in which the City Court imposed fines or fines and imprisonment were either nullified completely, modified a or allowed to stand without judicial action, excepting in seventy-seven cases in which the jdeferidants themselves withdrew their appeals, thereby accepting tho City Court judgment.

EIGHT ELECTED TO BERTHS ON FARM BOARD Administration Candidates’ Victor}' Spells Success for Grant as President.

With all contests eliminated in the election of the members of the State Board of Agriculture from the various districts, the administration slate was put over today in the annual election and reorganization of the board. The success of the administration candidates practically spells suceas for the election later In the day of Thomas Grant as president, and other administration candidates for place on the board, it is believed. The eight members of the board elected are: First district, G. R. Kemper, Columbus, re-elected; Third district, Harry Moberly, She’b.vville, re-elected; Fifth district. E. J. Barker. Thorntown; Seventh district, Mac M. Coffing; Ninth district, Edgar E Phillips, Walton, re-elected; Eleventh district, Linn Wilson, Fairmount; Thirteenth district, Charles L. Smith. Montpelier, re-elected; Fifteenth district, John Isenbarger, North Manchester, re-elected. REPORTS Ol OFFICERS HEARD AFTER ELECTION. i Holdover members of tbe board, who. ' with newly-elected members named officers of the board for the coming year, are: j Second district, S. 4V. Taylor, Boonvine; Fourth district, E. W. Pickhart, i Iluntinghurg; Sixth district, C. W. Bindley, Salem; Eighth district, I. Newt. Brown, Franklin; Tenth district, S. .T. Miller, Indianapolis: Twelfth district. G. Y. Holder, South Bond; Fourteenth distret, V. O. Brouse, Ker.dallvll.e, and Sixteenth district, Thomas Grant, Lowell.

Reports of Churles Kennedy, recording secretary, and William M. Jones of Fairmount, financial secretary and treasurer, were received by the members of the board and the delegates. Addresses were scheduled to be given by Mayor Charles W. Jewett, Governor James P. Goodrich and Samuel J„ Miller, Indianapolis, president of the State board. In Mr. Kennedy's report, total receipts during 1920 were given ns $308,975.02 and disbursements as $301,578.12, leaving a balance of $7,550.90 In tha treasury for the year. Profit on the Indiana State fair in 1920 amounted to $74,314.70, receipts being given ns $244,106.36 and disbursements $169,791.53. A net valuation on the building and property of the agriculture board is given in Mr. Kennedy's report as $1,613,188.23. Outstanding credits are given as $1,783.70 and outstanding obligations as $9,034.56, with an additional outstanding indebtedness of $400,420.91, of which $300,000 are notes to the Indiana National Bank of Indianapolis, and SBO,OOO of 4.5 per cent bonds. Warrants outstanding are given as totaling $1,944.07. SECRETARY SAYS SALARY IS LOW. Since Mr. Kennedy became secretary of the board in 1917 the earnings of the State Fair have increased $54,000, his report stated. The report showed earnings in 1917 were $16,000; in 1918, $11,000; in 1919. $<57,000, and in 1920. $74,000. He also added that his salary of $3,600 is the lowest of any secretary of the kind in the country. , Considerable surprise was shown when it became known that there would be no contests for membership on the board. E. <T. Barker of Thorntown, who was elected in the Fifth district, was nominated by L. Walter Breaks, an ex-mem-ber, who was seeking re-election, and was seconded by A. B. Carter, ex-member from the Eleventh district, who was afteithe Fifth district membership. Mr. Smith, who was named in the Thirteenth district, was nominated by Will S. Risk of Newcastle and the nomination was seconded by J. E. Green’ of Muncie, both of whom were running against Mr. Smith. H. G Wells 111 NEW YORK, Jnn. 4.—11. G. Wells, famous British novelist, who recently returned from a trip of investigation to Russia, is ill f*oni pneumonia, according to a private eabelgrani from London today.

William Henning, said to have been named in the confessions of Shea and j Costello, was arrested. Profits derived from the operations of the ring. Richardson said, were cnor- ! mous. The ring is said to have operated j in New York, New Jersey and Chicago and to have possessed rubber stamps of j the signatures of Prohibition Director i Stone and Director Van Meter of New 1 Jersey, which they used on forged whis- j ky withdrawal permits. Eastern authorities have been asked to J cooperate in the drive to “clean up” the reputed declared a dozen

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The docket of the Criminal Court for 1920 as it pertains to the convictions appealed from the City Court discloses who is interfering with the efforts of the police department of Indianapolis to enforce the law, and it also shows how exceedingly easy it is for a convicted per-

“It is only a matter of a comparatively short time until all the criminals can be apprehended. The next and equally important step Is the securing of their conviction., and the seeing to it that they are sentenced in sucli a way that the department will not have the problem of dealing with the same criminal repeatedly,” —Alexander Taggart, president of the board of safety.

son to escape a sentence imposed in tha City Court by the mere expediency of having one or the other of a long list of professional bondsmen sign an appeal bond, thereby automatically suspending the sentence imposed by the city judge. DISPOSITION OF CASES SHOWN. Ihe Criminal Court docket disclosos of convictions appealed from the City ( °urt In 1920 the following disposition: Convictions wholly sustained 27 Convictions sustained with “days off" Id Convictions sustained, sentences reduced Convictions sustained, sentences Increased g Convictions sustained, sentences suspended 20 Acquitted by court or Jury !!".!! 40 Appeals dismissed by defendants 77 Bonds jumped by defendants 11 Motions to quash sustained .. 12 Dismissed on motion of prosecutor.... 21 Appeals not yet ente-red in Criminal . ••••• 50 Appeals pending in Criminal Court NS Total appeals rraced 337 Alexander Taggart, president of the board of safety, recently said in a prepared statement: "Our records of arrest during the last year show very plainly that many citizens of this community of both high and low standing, have failed to pnosecute cases in which they are interested, and have used their influence with the judge, (Continued on Page Nine.)

AUTO AND 500 LICENSES STOLEN Theft Pulled Off at East Side of Statehouse. An automobile In which there were flv* hundred 1021 automobile license plates and a notary public seal was stolen from the east side of the Statehouse Monday afternoon. The automobile was anew one owned by Charles W. Foster, of tbe Abbott Garage, 1115 Main street, F.lwood, Ind. He was In the Statehouse to obtain license plates to be taken to Ehvood at the time the car was stolen. S. K. Richards, 1702 Hall Place, found 300 of the license plates, a typewriter cover and the notary seal In the alley at his home and called the police. Caruso’s Condition Reported Unchanged NEW YORK, Jan. 4.—Enrico Carnio, metropolitan tenor who was stricken with pleurisy on Christinas eve, was reported to be resting comfortably in his apartment at the Vanderbilt hotel today. There was no change in his condition. It was said, and he spent a restful night. Gressich Is at Head of Regency in Fiume LONDON, Jan. 4.—Admiral Gressich has been appointed president of the Flume regency,* said a dispatch from Trieste today. The city is quiet.

f :Thirty Days Hath September, April, June and November——All the rest have thirty-one”—runs the old rhyme that every one learned to repeat in childhood. But why trust your memory, or count upon your fingers, when you have calculations to make regarding the days of the year? Why do this when you can send In your name and address and receive a serviceable art calendar, provided by the United States Navy for free distribution by The Daily Times Information Bureau in Washington? This is a matter that you should not put off. Write today. Enclose 2 cents in stamps for return postage.

Frederic J. Haskin, The Indiana Daily Times Information Bureau, Washington, 1), C. I enclose two cents in stamps for return postage on a free copy of the calendar for 1921. Name Street City State