Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 218, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 January 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Cloudy tonight and Friday. Little temperature change.

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CONTINUED,’ IS ANESTHETIC IN CRIME CHARGES Docket Shows Many Serious Cases Put to Sleep by Collins’ Dallying. SENTENCES HELD OVER Investigation, of the Marlon Criming’ Court docket discloses that in addition to allowing Mike Besesi, RHn* tiger operator, to evade a jail sentence for two years through the expediency of asking and then not perfecting an appeal, the Criminal Court has been strangely dilatory in sentencing a number of others. Among those whose cases were still undisposed of on the Criminal Court docket at the close of the year 1020 are the following: HARRY HOEXSTHX, lIV >IE HOLCO WITZ AND GEORGE SHARFFIX. eonpsiracy to commit a felony, docketed Jan. 81. The record shows that on March 17 evidence was heard in part and the cause continued, la which state it now exists. In the meanwhile. Horsteln, convicted In another case. Is asking a parole and has among his petitioners for parole several Marlon County officials. VEASY P. RCPE, embezzlement docketed May 5, evidence heard In part and eon tinned on June IS. The continuance lasted the rest of the year. ROY TEBXOX, Indicted for grand larceny June 12. Finding of guilty with Judgment and sentence withheld July 30. The Judgment and sentence were withheld for the balance of the year and longer. CHESTER KINNEY, Indicted for vehicle taking June 19, with Noble Claycombe, who was acquitted July 21. The record shows the case was continued as to Kinney and there was no further action In it during the year 1920. JOSEPH XAPEX, indicted for sodomy Oct. 16.- with Paul Cherry, who was found guilty Nov. 2S. The record shows that the case was continued as to Naden on that date and nothing further done during the year. WILLARD BCTT.ER, indicted for keeping a gambling house on Oct. 11, was brought to trial Dec. 6, “evidence heard ■apart and cause continued." The conttinastion prevented Butler from finding out what was to be done about it duriug the year 1920. JOHN A. BENTLEY. indicted for receiving stolen goods Oct. 22. On Nov. 8 the evidence was heard in part and the case continued. The oontiaonnee lasted over the year-end. JOE SHEA AND ROBERT FORE9TAL. Indicted for impersonating an officer on Oct 23, were called for trial Nov. 20, the evidence heard in part and the cause continued, according to the record, which Stood the same at the end of the year. ELMER BROCK, indicted for burglary Nor. 26 was called for trial Dec. 17, the evidence beard in part and the cause eoatintied, for the baimjea -£ fin f“ ar _ DALLYING CONTINUED OVER YEAR-END, The some process of hearing part of the evidence and continuing the cases indefinitely was carried over the year-end. regardless of the public demaud that the courts cease dallying with accused persons, according to the record in the cases of Albert Harris and two others, who were Indicted for robbery and grand lar ceny Dec. 18. The records show that on Jan. 12 there was a “trial by court as to Albert Harris, heard in part and continued.” These eases in which Judge James A. Collins has failed to proceed to Judgment fi4e not the only ones of this kind on the docket. This list is confined to those cases which originated in 1920 and does not take into consideration cases carried over from 1912.

URGES REOPENING OF PEASE CASE Judge Lahr Directs Petition Be Filed. Determined that a petition for a reopening of the case of Charles Pease, local contractor, whose sentence of ninety days on the Indiana State Penal Farm and fine of $10) on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a young girl, was reversed by the Appelate Court of Indiana, shall be present*-* to the Appelate Court, Judge Frank J. Lahr of the Jurenile Conrt today announced that he has Instructed Investigator John F. Engslke to file a petition with the higher court, asking that the case be reopened. Attorney General U. S. Lesh has written a letter to Judge Lahr stating, in his opinion, it would be “useless** to petition the higher conrt for a reopening of the case which has been reversed on the grounds that the name of the attesting officer to *he affidavit was n<>t placed In a copy of the affidavit which Is a part of the appeal transcript. “I have made two trips personally to the office of the attorney general, seeking the services of the attorney general's office In asking for a reopening of the Pease case,” said Judge Lahr. "Following the receipt of the opinion of the attorney general, I have instructed Mr. Engellte to file an independent petition asking for a reopening In behalf of the court and the prosecutor.” . Judge Lah* stated that many people written gnd have come to him personally, protecting against Pease escaping serving s> ntence on the farm as imposed by the tuvenile court. 1 Civilian Wounded by Bomb in Dublin LONDON, Jan. 20. —A civilian was wounded when a bomb was thrown at 8 British military lorry in the streets of Dublin today, said a dispatch from that city. The Tillage haT! and eight houses were burned at Headford In reprisal for the recent ambush attack upon British policemen at Kllroe. The streets were cleared before the ineendarism began. According to Daily Graphic, the police raided a number of Sinn Fein centers in London during the morning, seizing important documents.

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• Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity Tor the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m\ Jan. 21: Cloudy tonight and Friday ; not much change in temperature. HOURLY TEMPERATURE, fi a. m 45 7 a. m 46 8 a. m ; 45 9 a. m...., 45 10 a. m 44 11 a. m 44 12 (noon) 44 1 p. m 45

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Hearsay Behind Lurid View of School Morals The Rev. T. W. Grafton Claims No First-Hand Information on Conditions. Lurid pictures, which he admits were based entirely upon hearsay evidence, of revolting moral conditions in Indianapolis high schools were painted by the Rev. Thomas W. Grafton, pastor of the Third Christian Church, at a meeting of the Mothers’ Club and Parent-Teacher Association at the Oliver P. Morton School yesterday. As a remedy for these terrible conditions the Kev. Grafton suggested that Bible study and religious instruction in the public schools be made compulsory upon tha pupil if the parents so elected. When asked by a representative of The Times of Just what these “terrible moral conditions” consisted and upon what information he based his promise that they actually do exist, he fell back upon “I am told by men connected with the schools,” “I have been informed,” “Parents have told me.” and admitted that he had no first-hand information, but had depended upon hearsay and information from other persons entirely. GIVES NO NAMES OF INFORMANTS. When asked the names of informants he said, “I am not at liberty to give the names of persons giving me information of the conditions of which I complain, but I have every reason to believe they have told me the truth.” “At Sjhortridge High School,” he continued, “I am told that a number of students have been obtaining liquor from a colored men who lives in an alley located very close to the school and that a patrolman whose beat Is In the neighborhood of the school has also been guilty of supplying liquor to high school students. •'The conditions In our high schools are simply terrific, not ouly in Indianapolis, hut all over the country. In fact, I do not believe that local con ditions are as bad in some other cities. For example, I recently saw figures stating that 125 high school girls of Denver, Colo., had confessed to bar tng committed immoral acts. Sexual immorality is a serious problem in our high schools, and modern dancing, such as was banned by Superintendent Buck of Shortridge, only leads to the things of which I complain. When I was in f Anderson eleven years ago I know that high school moral conditions in that city were frightful.'* •GRADE SCHOOLS NOT SO BAD. The Rev. Mr. Grafton exonerated the grade schools from a general charge of immorality, saying that pnpi’s in the lower grades were far more under the direct influence of their parents and home surroundings than the high school puplla. Asa cure for all this “terrific immorality” he proposes that parents of pupils be permitted to elect whether their children shall be compelled to take reI gious instruction. He say that there is a prov. ion of the State board of edurtfcion -settle*' per rutty- sc herds ti\ ttb This and that it has been d#ne in many towns throughout the State, but that the Indianapolis board of school commissioners refused to put it in force in this city. When asked if there was an organized movement on foot to obtain compulsory religious instruction in the public schools the Rev. Mr. Grafton said that “there Is a general movement of educators throughout the country, particularly in New York, Philadelphia and olher Eastern cities to make religious instruction compulsory for children of parents so electing.” He denied that any organization was in existence with this definite object in view. SSOO, Estimated Loss in Moore Ave. Blaze Fire which started in the attic of a two-story double at 2901-03 Moore avenue, today, caused a loss estimated by firemen at SSOO. Defective wiring is given as the cause of the fire. The double is occupied by Florence Spratt, at 2901. and Addison C. White, at 2903. It is the property of J. G. McCullough, a local real esiate dealer. DEPUTY QUITS LEPPERT BOND Sheriff’s Order Forces Kempf to Withdraw. Because of an emphatic order of Sheriff George Snider that none of his deputy sheriffs go on the bonds of any defendants in a court in Marlon County, Frank Kempf, a deputy sheriff, has withdrawn as surety on the appeal bond of Lorenz Lepperf, who was fined $250 in the city -ourt last week and sentenced to ninety days on the State Farm. Leppert was found guilty on a blind tiger charge and shortly after he was committed and prayed an appeal jail doors were opened for him on an appeal bond signed by the accommodating Deputy Sheriff Kempf. “None of my deputies are going in the bond business," said Sheriff Snider. "Nothing like that is going to be put over on me. I went to the clerk's office and secured the release of Kempf from Leppert's bond. My rule will be enforced and all of my deputies know where I stand.”

EUROPE LOOKS TO U.S. FOR IDLENESS CURE

LONDON, Jnn. 20.—European governments that are intensely worried over the : unemployment situation are keeping a | keen eye on the United States to see how Yankee genius solves the problem. Stories i of wage cuts in American Industries were given prominent display in London newspapers today and caused much comment. In summarizing the general economic depression and unemployment, editorial writers gave special attention to the United States and to American problems. It was declared in cablegrams that 2.000,000 workers are unemployed in the United States and that the country is passing through tlie worst slump since 1007. RELIEF MEASURES FAIL IN BRITAIN. Unemployment is increasing in Great Britain, despite the frantic efforts of the government to provide relief measures. Labor has passed from the grumbling mood into a more dangerous frame of mind. Dispatches from Paris say unemployment is increasing daily throughout France and that there are 33,900 unemployed In Paris alone. The provincial situation la worse than that of Paris.

FEDERAL AGENT DECLARES COAL BEYOND REASON Testifies in Senate Hearing to Control of Prices by 1 Agreements. TOO MANY MIDDLExMEN WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.—Some New York and New England retailers made profits “altogether beyond reason" in buying coal for $lB and selling to consumers for $25 a ton, A. W. Riley of the Department of Justice today told the Senate Manufactures Committee, considering the Calder coal regulation bill. Retailers' profits do not explain all the excessive prices to consumers, he added. During the last two months, while some consumers paid 825 a ton, Pennsylvania mines sold coal at sl3 and sls at the mines, Riley said. At least four middlemen made profits on coal sold at mlues for $2.80 and to the War Department for sll a ton, Chairman Calder said. Hard coal producers control retail prices by a system of sales agents’ agreements, Riley asserted. He read agreements whereby sales agents pledged the mines to exercise theli best efforts to get high prices, not to sell below market prices; to show books to mine representatives at any time and withhold coal from delivery when prices go down. Anthracite producers fixed the price schedules that sales agents agreed not to cut and the agents' profits wear 25 jer cent when txiey obtained high prices, Uiley said. ' CREDIT ABROAD, HOOVER’S CURE WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—The only solution to the present economic depres sion in the Cnited States and throughout the world is extension of credit to the starving countries of Europe. Herbert Hoover, former food administrator, told the House Agricultural Committee today. Hoover's opinion on pending legislation to prevent manipulation in hedging in grain transactions was sought by the committee. “If we could devise some system of credits and set It in motion there would be ample markets for our products," ho said. “In due time those peoples could repay their debts." APPROVES'FEELER ON DISARMAMENT j WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.—The Borah : resolution requesting the President to “sound out" Great Britain and Japan on : world naval disarmament was reported favorably by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today. CHARGES DISHONEST PROFITS ON SHIPS NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—The Bethlehem Ship Building Corporation, organized during the war by the Bethlehem Steel Company to build ships for the govern nient, profited "through dishonest overcharges" by upward of $100,000,000 at the oipense of the shipping board, the Walsh j Congressional Investigut.ug Committee | was told today by Col. Eugene Aba die. ! former comptroller of the board. I Colonel Abadie charged that he has j !>een forced to resign through the “inti uence and propaganda of the Bethlehem j interests." AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT HOUSE WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -The President is authorized to accept the house tendered the American Government by J. P. Morgan for use as the American embassy at London, by a resolution adopted today by the Senate Foreign Kelutions Committee. NO ACTION TAKEN IN MEYER CASE Youn<j Man Convicted Still in Jail. No action was taken up to noon today to release Howard W. Meyer, 20, found guilty of embezzling $1,388 from the L. C. Thiele Furnace Company, and sentenced to serve from two to fourteen years, from serving the judgment of the Criminal Court. Judge James A. Collins said yesterday that he bad received a letter from the furnace company to the effect that if .Meyer's sentence were suspended complete restitution could be made to the com pany. The court stated unofficially that he would favor such a plan but stated the court had “it under advisement.” It was announced at Criminal Court that commitment papers have been “made out” in the Mayer case. It was said at the jail, in answer to inquiry made there, that Meyer was “still in jail.” Prosecutor William P. Evans has indicated that he would oppose any suspension of sentence in this case. Another Red to Go WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—Gregory Weinstein, chancellor of the soviet Russian agency, headed by L. C. A K. Martens, has been ordered deported by the Department of Labor, it was learned today. Weinstein wishes to accompany Martens when he is deported Jan. 22.

In the East Flanders district of Belgium 45,000 textile workers are idle. There are many unemployed in Switzerland and working hours have been reduced 20 per cent. A consumers’ strike bas been under way in Spain. Some factories have closed; others are working part time. TRYING TO FORCE WORKERS DOWN. The Daily Herald, organ of the British Labor party, commenting on wage cuts, declares “capitalism Is trying to force down the workers to the level of starving Germany.” A warning was sounded by Arthur Henderson, Labor member of Parliament. He said : “Unless immediate steps are taken to provide work or maintenance osen moderate labor opinion will no longer resist against bringing pressure upon tlie government by direct action of an unprecedented character.” Consertative newspapers point out that American competition, which was difficult to meet before, will be increased as a result of wage reductions )u American factories.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1921.

Muntie’s Ponzi in Jail; Fortunes Go Glimmering Crash Sweeps Away Paper Profits of Hundreds in All W alks of Life .

Visions of easy money and sudden wealth went glimmering in many Muncle and Delaware County homes, when Alpha L. Holiday, head of the Holaday Investment Company of Muncie was arrested on a warrant charging him with using the United States mails In a scheme to defraud. Frank S. Ream, United States deputy marshal, made the arrest. Holaday was brought to Indianapolis and placed In the Marlon County Jail. At a hearing before Charles W. Moores, United States commissioner, he waived arraignment and was bound over to the Federal grand jury under bond of $lO,000. The bond wag signed by his father. Otto Holaday, and an uncle, Fermin M. Smith. The specific charge on which he wag arrested is that he “used the United States malls to further and promote a certain scheme to defraud one John Schultz and other persons unknown." During the hearing young Holaday appeared wholly unconcerned and seemed to enjoy the attention he was attracting. He smoked several long, expeusive-look-lng cigars and signed his name to the bond with a flourish that brought forth the remark from an attache of the marshal's office to the effect that he seemed to be having a thoroughly enjoyable time. The case has been under invest'gation since last September by H. H. Was*- n and T. M. Milligan. United States postoffice inspectors, tn,l disclosures of the business methods employed by Holaday

MACHINE PUTS M’WHIRTER AT TOP FOR MAYOR City Hall Crowd Favors Board Member With Dispensation From the News. LEM.VUX NOT YET DOWN Felix M. McWblrter, member of the board of public safety, was given first I place by political prognosticators today !in the list of those who may possibly receive the support of the city administration crowd in the race for the Republican nomination for mayor, i McWhlrter has been consider jd a pos- ; slble candidate for mayor for several I weeks, but politicians generally did not view him with seriousness until they learned, they said, that the Indianapolis News had passed out the word thMt he 1 should be the administration favorite. Interest in the choice of the administration ha# been paramount among Repb- --| Beans since l*#t Saturday, when, thriugh the unanimous election of Its slate at the | city convention this w ing of the party rode into what It considered as complete control of the city organization. Those who circulated the report that the board of safety member is to be the News candidate said he had been decided upon after tlie other possibilities had been eliminated one by one and after a prominent financier had let it be known he favored him. The friends of George T.emanx, president of the board of public works, said they were inclined to relieve McWhlrter will be tbe administration candidate. Lemaux will not be the administration candidate, they said, because be has refused not ouly to listen to tbe orders of the financier, but also of the News and Mayor Charles W. Jewett when such orders went contrary to his Idea of what (Continued on Fate Three.) Evangelist Jugged for Vice Disclosure in Talk at Revival AMARILLO, Texas, Jan. 20.—Dr. Morgan Lee Starke, evangelist, was released today after spending eighteen hours In Jail for contempt of court as a result of a statement made during a revival service that he saw a craps game Sunday in Canyon, Texas. Lawyers told Sheriff W. C. Black tilt evangelist was held without just cause. The sheriff passed the word to Justice A. J. Moreland, who had ordered Dr. Starke thrown in Jail. The Justice was convinced and ordered the prisoner released. Y r outh Who Stole Auto Called Delinquent John Borman, 18, 1827 Park avenue, todaiy was declared by Judge Frank Lalir of the juvenile court, to be a delinquent because Borman was fotin'’ guilty of stealing an automobile valued at $3,100 from O. T. Huey of 783 West drive. Woodruff Place. Borman was seut to tbe Indiana Boys’ School. Great Britain to Act on Harding Proposal LONDON, Jan. 20.—Great Britain will send delegates to an international conference on disarmament proposed by President-elect Harding, the Dally Chronicle declared today. The newspaper said it expected to see tbe conference broaden its discussion to include other important questions. 5c Loaf in Kansas City KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 20.—The 5eent loaf of bread is back In Kansas City again. The loaf weighs 13 ounces and costs 4.14 cents to produce. One bakers’ sales jumped from 40 to 000 loaves a day.

CUBAN RUM RING IS SOUGHT

DETROIT, Jan. 20.—Several men believed to be associated with a ring of smugglers which is bringing whisky from Cuba into tlie United States are being sought in Detroit today by Federal agents. The ring, according to the officers, has unlimited finances and lids shipped hundreds of thousands of quarts of booze into this country during the last year. A carload of whisky valued at $16,020 was seized Wednesday, it was learned today, while It stood on a siding in the Michigan Central Railroad yards. It came here from Miami, Fla., and was concealed beneath several Hundred crate* of grapefruit.

In tha conduct of tls business resulted In the arrest. At a conservative estimate it is said Holladay obtained not less than $200,000 from more than 1,200 customers, white and black, merchants, farmers, mechanics, day laborers, women, men, young and old. He accepted amounts ranging from $25 to several thousands of dollars on promises of profits ranging from 50 to 75 per cent a month. SCHEME WITHOUT ANY NEW TRIMMINGS. There was nothing new or original in his scheme, so the story goes. He simply took rneney from any one on promise of an enormous return, representing himself as a very clever buyer and seller of stocks and securities. It was the old. old story, without the addition of u single new trimming. In point of time he preceded Ponzi, as he has been operating since October, 1919, and in rosiness of promises he made his Boston contemporary look like a mossback conservative, for the best Ponzi ever promised was 50 per cent profit in ninety days, while Holaday held out that much and more in a month's time. Alpha A. Holaday Is a young man of 27, and comes from an old, respectable, well-known family living near Gaston, a small town in Delaware County, not far from Muncie. In October, 1919, he opened an office in the Johnson block in Muncie and eu(Continued on Page Three.)

Two Guilty of Embezzlement, Larceny, Freed Judge Collins Suspends Sentences on Promises to Pay. "Guilty,” but Penal doors will not close on Ernest Welker, 23, and Ernest Ho*s*tt, 45, who pleaded guilty to charges of embezzling S2OO from tbe Central Amusement Company. Because Judge James A. Collins of Criminal Court lias given them a chance to "pay in full" the money In open court they admitted taking. Welker was sentenced from one to fonrteen years at the Indiana State Reformatory and Hogsett was sentenced to a similar length of time at the State Farm, but the court suspended the sentences on the condition that full restitution be made to the company. Both were fined SIOO and costs, which the clerk stated was paid. Welker and Hogsett were given their freedom on their admitted guilt to charges of grand larceny and embezzlement because they agreed to “pay buck in full" the money taken. That's the story of the record ordered made by Judge Janies A. Collins. The reeord shows that the suspension Is also on the condition of good behavior. Murderer Sent to Pen by First Woman Judge CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 20. Robert Momens, 23, was on his way to Columbus penitentiary today to serve u sentence of life Imprisonment, imposed by Judge Florence Allen, the first woman Judge. In Ohio. It was Judge Allen's first murder triul. Thr women were on tbe Jury. Momens was tried for second degree murder for shooting Henry Thompson. He pleaded self-defense. ’ Beech Grove Home Is Robbed of Jewelry Marshal De Long of Beech Grove today reported to the Indianapolis police department that the home of Oren Sisco, at Beech Grove, had been broken Into, the burglars taking two gold watches, a ring, pair of earrings and other articles of jewelry. The home of A. E. Holden, 3158 Park avenue, was robbed by a porch-climber, who obtained a pair of new shoes, a ring, necklace, a small sum of money, some pajamas and other articles.

‘lf You'd Just Let Me Alone, I'd Get by,' Newsie Tells Judge Jakte Toledo, 9, newsboy, or as he pul* It, “a merchant In periodicals," landed today before Judge Frank Lahr of Juvenile Court on a charge of delinquency. JnUle was charged specifically with selling papers without a permit, because of bis “tender" years. “It hat's the matter ,now?" on attache of the court asked Jakfe. “Nothing,” replied the lad. “If you folks would just let me uJone I would got by.” Toledo was sent to White's Institute and as he was being escorted out of (he courtroom, lie turned to Officer Mers and said: “Gosh, are you going to walk me to White's?” Last Sunday at the Dententlon Home, a Sunday school teacher was conducting services and asked the children if any one could tell her about David. Up went Ja.kle’s hand and he said: “David is the guy who tied a brick in a handkerchief, sapped a man on the bean, croaked him and then they made David king.”

Two reputed members of the ring were indicted secretly at Keywest, Fla., recently by a Federal grand jury. The indictments charged conspiracy to bribe United States officers. Both men, L. E. Epstein and It. Lubetzky, claim to be residents of Detroit-. Federal authorities here believe the ring of smugglers is represented in various large cities, as well as in Cuba and at the Floridd ports. It is thought liquor is being shipped out of this country in bond and, on arriving at Havana, Cuba, is repacked and reshipped to Florida ports and smuggled Into the United Stats*, to b* distributed broadcast

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WOULD REMOVE JUDGE’S OFFICE FROM POLITICS House Measure Provides Nonpartisan Method of Selection. PROPOSE TAX ON WOMEN Judges of any court having general or appellate jurisdiction in Indiana would be taken out of politics entirely by the terms of a bill Introduced In the House today by Representative John L. Benedict of Marion County. The bill was drawn by and introduced at the request of mem- : bers of tbe Indiana State Bar Asso | elation. j The judges would be elected at the : general elections, but their names would appear on a separate, nonpartisan ticket, j with no party emblem attached thereto. | The bill would result in the removal j entirely of the office of judge in Indiana from partisan politics, the author be- | lieves. The bill was referred to the ! Committee on Judiciary A. I Completing the enfranchisement of I women in Indiana, by making them subject to the payment of a poll tax would | be provided in a bill introduced by Uep- | resentative Russel K. Bedgood of TippeI canoe County. Mr. Bedgood's bill would amend tbe tax laws of the State by amending section 2, which would provide for the taxation of every Inhabitant of the State between the ages of 21 and 75 for a poll tax. The bill was referred to the Ways and Means Committee. Another Dill introduced by Representative Bedgood relates to the care and management of county poor aslums. The superintendent of the institution would be directly responsible for the care of : the place, and would be authorized to | compel every inmate who is physically able, to work at such labor as he is able to perform. Refusal to comply with the orders of the superintendent would be cause for dismissal arid tbe inmate could not be reinstated In the institution after a. period of six weeks. The superintendent would be compelled to attend all conferences In the I State regarding his work. Another section of tlie bill would provide for collection from.estate of deceased Inmates, pro- ; riding the estate was large enough to I rare for heirs of that person, the sum of $2.50 per week each for care received wiiile such persons were members of the : institution. BILL FIXES JUDGES’ SALARIES AT $5,000. j A bill fixing the salary of all Cirj cult. Criminal, Superior and Probate Court judges of Indiana at $5,000 per annum, was Introduced by Representative i Claude A. Smith of Gibson county. An additional sum of SOOO yearly would be provided the judges as traveling ex- ! ponses. ! Tbe bill provides that on a petition of twenty or more freeholders tn any Ju(Conttnued on Page Two.) HARDING OFF TO j FLORIDA TONIGHT Harry M. Daugherty Will Accompany President-Elect. ' MARION, Ohio, Jnn. 20.—Senator | Harding’s last day at home before leavi lng for St. Augustine, Fla., was given over to preparations for travel and to winding up his business affairs. The j latter process began with the Senator's j resignation as president of the Harding Publishing Company, which controls the i Marion Star. By this action he disassociated himself from direction of the j policy of the paper. | Senator Harding tonight will attend a 1 special meeting of the Marion Lodge of Elks, of which he Is a member, it is I possible the President-elect may say a few words, but he will speak as an Elk | to his lodge brothers, with no outsiders j present. | lie is expected to leave Marlon some j time after this meeting. It was announced today that Harry M. Daugherty, one of his closest advisers. ; would accompany him South. Shouts' Chorus Girl Beneficiary Not to Be Found , Is Report

NEW YORK, Jnn. 20.—Mrs. Amanda C. Thomas, former chorus girl and chief beneficiary in the will of Theodore P. Shouts, traction magnate, has mysteriously disappeared and cannot be found b" detectives, It was revealed today In proceedings instituted by Mrs. Shouts, tbe widow, in the Surrogate’s Court. Mrs. Khonts is attempting to prevent the probate of tbe will. Mr. Shouts died in Mrs. Thomas' apartments. He bequeathed her $500,000, but Mrs. Shonts claims that about $2,000,000 of her husband’s estate had disappeared before his death. The widow was bequeathed $5,000 and an oil painting. To Arraign 9 Guards BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 20.—Nine members of Company M, Alabama Na-'' tional Guard, indicted at Jasper on a charge of murder in connection wtth the lynching of William Baird, unieji coal miner, will be arranged Friday or Satur lay. Buiril was lynched duriug labor troubles.

BRITAIN SEEKS AIR RULE, NOT BIG NA VY

WASHINGTON, Jari 20.—(treat Britain is ready to forego the further construction of battleships and enter an agreement for disarmament, because she recognizes that future supremacy in warfare lies in the control of the air. Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, assistant chief of the United States Air Service, said today. With this idea a part of her military policy, Britain today is directing her energies along the lines of aircraft development, Mitchell explained. A view somewhat similar was expressed by Captain Thomas K. Cravan, head of the Naval Air Service, who declared that Britain hag decided it the wisest policy to promote the new scientific methods of warfare whose efficiency w*s demonstrated in the latter stages of the war rather than to devote her energy and money to building new ship*. Aaicraft and aircraft carrier*, bombing devices, torpedoes and chemical prou : ucts were mentioned by Cravan. "England,” General Mitchell said, “is basing her policy on the realization that aircraft can carry bombs sufficiently powerful to dstt.'ey the largest warship*

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Dean's Apples Give Meal Ticket Relief Members of the House of Representatives who got up so late today they had to rush to the legislative chambers without eating breakfast were made glad when they reached their seats by the sight of two apples of the well-known Hoosier varietty, on which they munched while they attempted to solve the weighty problems confronting the State. Those who had had their breakfasts enjoyed a mid-morning lunch also, as two apples were placed on the desk of each member of the House. The apples were the gift of Representative Charles C. Dean of Jefferson and Scott counties.

REGISTRATIONS PERMANENT IF BILL IS PASSED Administration Measure to Change Vote Qualification Presented. PETITION OPENS BOOKS The administration bill providing that ail registrations now on the registration books In Indiana be made permanent was introduced in the House this morning by Representative John M. Grayson of Knox County. It provides for the addition of a section to the registration act, to be known as section 24%. The bill provides that the registration books of every precinct in the State be considered the permanent registration books and tnat any person now registered be not required to register again in order' to vote in the coming elections. it also provides that If a registration is desired in any county the board of commissioners may order the registration to be held on the fifty-ninth and twentyninth days prior to the election, on petition of 300 resident freeholders. The petition must be filed with the auditor of the county not later than June 1 in the year of the election, according to the bill. It would be necessary for every voter to register on one of these days in order to vote at the next election. If no petition is filed for registration days the bill provides that the registration board shall meet on the twenty-ninth day prior to the election and be in session one day for the purpose of clearing up the registration hooks, registering those voters who have not yet registered because of moving into the precinct and striking off the names of voters who have moved out of the precinct or have died. The bill carries an emergency clause making it effective immediately following passage and signature by the Governor,

PRIMARY LAW TO BE DEBATED Open Discussion of Repeal Measure Set for Tonight in Senate Chamber. Plans for the public hearing in the Senate chamber at 7 o'clock tonight on the primary election bills were being completed today. It was definitely announced that among the speakers who will oppose the repeal of the primary law will be Fred Landis of Lognnsport, Edward C. Toner of Anderson, Miss Eleanor Barker, Dr. Amelia Keller and Mrs. Ovid Itutler Jameson of Indianapolis and Abram Simmons of Bluffton. Albert J. Beveridge, who was scheduled to speak at the hearing, will be unable to attend because of a speaking engagement at Huntington. Arrangements for the discussion on the part of the friends of the primary, who are backing Senator John S. Alldredge's bill to strengthen the present law were being made by Mr. Toner. Senator A. H. Beardsley, who introduced tlie bill to repeal the principal features of the primary law, said he did not desire to announce the names of the speakers who will favor his measure. “We will have no spellbinders or fireworks,” he said. “We will have a few very brief explanations of w hat we stand for.” Senator Beardsley, as an argument for tho convention system, has had prepared a number of sample ballots showing how the voters would choose delegates to conventions. The ballot is prepared ns one to be used in a Republican primary in the Second precinct of the Seventh ward In Indianapolis. It 1s smaller than a sheet of writing paper and contains only the names of four candidates for delegates to the State convention. four candidates for delegates to a district convention, six candidates for delegates to a county convention and three candidates for precinct committeemen. Members of the Senate are being deluged with letters in reference to tbe primary proposals. Senator Alldredge has received a letter from the Research Club of Anderson, protesting against the repeal of tbe law and asking for its extension. _ The letter is signed by twenty women.

afloat. She has at least four aircraft carriers for the sea use, while the United States has none.” It makes little difference from the standpoint of war plans, according to Mitchell, whether battleship construction is increased or decreased, “because the day is coming when surface fleets will be at the mercy of fleets of the air.” New Hampshire Town Is Swept by Flames WAKEFIELD, N. H„ Jan. 20.—This town was threatened with destruction by tire today. Starting In the home of Mrs. Lizzie Mason, the flames swept to the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Tate, adjoining. From there it jumped to the public library, thence to two stores. The entire population of the town formed a volunteer flre-flghting corps and, andedd by firemen from Rochester, Wolfboro and got the fire under control.

NO. 218.

OLD RULES TO GUIDE SENATE, BODY DECIDES Beardsley Fails to Back Proposal for Changes in Procedure. SIX BILLS INTRODUCED The readoption of the rule3 of the 1919 session without a fight and the introduction of six bills were the outstanding features of a forty-min-ute session of the Senate today. The Rules Committee made its report recommending the readoption of the old rules and a vote was taken without discussion. Senator A. H. Beardsley of Elkhart, who had proposed radical changes in the rules and whom many thought would oppose the readoption of the old rules, was not present at the time. The Beardsley amendments to the rules would have limited the introduction of bills to the first thirty days of the session, would have made necessary the printing of a large number of copies of each bill as it was introduced and would have required each Senator to submit with his bill a summary and explanation of its contents. A bill seeking o prevent some of the activities of get-rich-quick individuals of the I'onzi type wag introduced by Senator Rowland H. Hill of Carthage. It would prohibit the paying of dividends out of money derived from the .sale of stock. NEW BILLS INTRODUCED. Senator Will Brown of Hebron Introduced a bill requiring the use of electric lamps in mines. A bill introduced by Senator Paul Maier of Griffin would prohibit the sale of poisons by other than registered pharmacists. Other bills introduced were one by Senator C. Leroy Leonard of Silver Lake amending a law concerning the cleaning and repair of ditches; one by Senator Frank H. Self of Cory don, to legalize a local highway bond issue, and one by Senator Cecil C. Tague of Brookville, to amend the law prohibiting the hauling of heavy loads over thawing roads with certain restrictions. The Committee on Education reported with amendments a bill by Senator Robert L. Moorhead of Indianapolis for the education of non-English speaking persons. The original bill provided only for the education of aliens, but an amendment made it apply to all non-Engllsn speaking persons. Another amendment made the establishment of a sehvol for this purpose optional with school officials where less than ten persons are to attend. The Committee on Criminal Code reported favorably the hill by Senator John S. Alldredge of Anderson limiting the expenditures of candidates in primary campaigns to $3,500. Senate joint resolution (Continued on Page Two.)

HOPE HELD OUT TO BASHFUL COUPLES Publicity of Marriage Plans May Be Sidetracked. Irdefinlte postponement of Honse Bill No. 78, providing for notice in newspapers for a period of three weeks previous to application for license to marry, was recommended today by the House Committee on Judiciary B. The bill was Introduced by Representative George W. Freeman of Howard County. Mr. Freeman said the bill was Introduced at the request of a judge who was disgusted with the exceedingly large number of applications for divorce in his court. Three other bills were recommended for indefinite postponement today by House committees. They were: House Bill No. 6, Introduced by Representative W. M. Ooapstick of Clinton County, to require all railroads to maintain open end switches with loading platforms, in ail towns and villages having a population of 500 or more. House Bill No. 70, Introduced by Representative George H. James of Clay, County, creating a closed season lasting five years for quail and prairie chicken*. House Bill No. 47, Introduced by Representative John A. Hughes of Vermillion County, to remunerate George Lambert, Clinton, Ind., for expenses incurred in curing his wife and daughter of hydrophobia. Seven bills were reported for passage, two for passage after amendments and two were recommended for transfer to another committee. Warns House Typists Are for Public Worijr Members of the House of Represent®, fives were reminded today by Represent tative Eph D. Dailey of Allen County, chairman of the House Patronage Committee, that the House stenographers were to be employed only in matters relating to legislative business. Stenographers have been engaged so generally in writing private letters. Dailey declared, that It was necessary to call the attention to the House rules. Speaker McClure warned the Representatives.

TODAY In CONGRESS

SENATE. Manufactures’ Committee bearings on Calder coal bill. Foreign Relations Committee resumes consideration of Borah disarmament resolution. Democratic Senators continue fllibustez against emergency tariff bill. Judiciary Committe considers France’s resolution for amnesty of political prisoners. HOUSE. Herbert Hoover appears before Agricnltutre Committee to give his views on speculation on cotton curb and grain speculation. Ways and Means Committe* begin hearings on tobacco tariffs. American Legion representatives preJ sent needs of service men to Military fairs Committee. Interstate Commerce Committee coni skiers railroad valuation act amendment*, Rivers and Harbors Committee consltM ers improvements on Mississippi, Ohl* and Missouri Rivers. Judiciary Committee considers bills t incorporate firms to engage In trad* with China. Appropriations Subcommittees consider Army, Navy, deficiency, diplomatic, con 4 aular and rivers and. harbors approprb) atlon bills.