Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 224, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1921 — Page 1

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SENATE VOTE KILLS BEARDSLEY MEASURE TO REPEAL PRIMARY Administration Forces Go Down to Defeat, 26 < to 18, on Motion for Indefinite Postponement. FACTIONS CHARGING ‘CONSPIRACY’

The Beardsley bill for repeal of the primary law, supported by the McCray administration, went down to defeat In the Senate this morning by 26 to 18. The Tote was on a motion by Senator James J. Nejdl of Lake County to postpone the bill indefinitely alter it had been recalled from the Committee on Elections. The real fight was staged on Seuator Strode’s motion to bring the measure out of. the committee, the vote standing 26 for recall and 21 against. As the roll call on killing the bill was not recorded the last vote in connectioi with the measure was that on the motion to have It brought out of committee. This was as follows: AYES. (Republicans.) Alldredgs McConaba Brown Maier Buchanan Masters Cann Miller Cleveland Moorhead Hartzell Nejdl Holmes Steele Kline Strode Leonard Van Orman Lindley (Democrats.) Arnold Henley Cravens Humphreys Decker McCullough Douglass Total, 26. NOES. (Republicans.) Adams Hill Balnum Hogston Baxter Kiper Beardsley Meeker Bowers Ratts Duncan Richards Dunn Self English Southworth Pitch Swain Furnas Tugue (Democrat.) Heplec Total, 21. Senators whose votes indicated lastminute changes were Bainum, Dunn, Maier and Southworth. OPPOSES METHOD OF KILLING BILL. When Senator Nejdl made his motion that resulted In the death of the measure Senator Alfred Hogston of Marion, wh< led the filibuster last night that saved the measure temporarily, protested against that method of killing It. Senator Will Brown of Hebron moved to strike out tbs •’enacting clause" in N’ejdl’s motion, tint was held out of order by the Lieutenant Governor. Senator A. H. Beardsley of Elkhart, author of the bill, pleaded for the Senate to allow it to be printed and to come out for second reading. He was seeking time, but the Senate refused to listen to his appeal. Senator I'aul Maier of Grlfiflfi told the Senators they were treating Beardsley unfairly. Senator John S. Alldredge, author of the bill that proposes to extend the primary law provision to all State candidates, will call his bill out of committee at an early date. He favors some amendments, but will press for adoption of the bill along with his amendment to the corrupt practices act to limit campaign expenditures to S3.o(JU. Charge* that members were coerced to vote "right” on the Beardsley bill were made by Senator Nejdl when members of the Committee on Elections accused opponents of the bill of unfairness. "Members of the Senate were told that U they did not get .right on this bill their bills would be defeated." Senator Nejdl declared. “The Elections Committee says we held a meeting and conspired against them. I want to know what they were doing last night and this morning." Senator Strode made similar charges. ‘‘The committee has disregarded the rights and wishes of tiw majority of this Senate,’’ he said. Senator Roscoe Kiper demanded to know how the rights of the Senate had been disregarded. *The rights of the Senate were disregarded when the friends of the Beardsley

KIDDER DELAYS RAID CHARGES Prohi Agent Asks Orders From Higher-ups. Pending Instructions from the superrising agent at Chicago, warrants will not be filed for the arrest of persons notified to appear before Lee A. Kidder, group chief of prohibition agents In this territory, according to a statement by Me trtddeFollowing the raids in Haughvtlle by Pe...;.ai agents and constables from Justice of the Peace Rainey’s court, a large number of persons in whose homes liquor is said to huve been found were told to appear before Mr. Kidder. When they found that legally they were not compelled to obey these summons and failed to appear Mr. Kidder said he would hare warrants Issued charging Tiolation of the Volstead act. He has now changed his mind. Charles J. Orbison, prohibition enforcement officer for Indiana, has returned from Atlanta, Ga.. where he attended a meeting of the executive hoard of the Associated Advertising Clubs *• of the World. On his return Mr. Kidder held a conference with him, although the two departments are entirely Independent. Mrs. May Haufe Dies in Florida, Word Says Word was received today by Kenneth V. Haufe. 707 Bast Pratt street, of the death of his mother, Mrs. May Haufe, at Wed Palm Beach, Fla. No details were iven in the message. Mrs. Haufe was 36. She was the d.ugbter of Mrs Carrie Miller, 530 lliyhind avenue. The body will be brought o Indianapolis for burial. WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m., Jan. 28: Partly cloudy, with rising temperature tonight and Friday; lowest tonight about 25 degrees. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m IS 7 a. m 18 8 a. m / IS 9 a. m 22 10 a. m 26 11 a. in 29 12 (noon) 32 1 p. m 33 2 p. m 35

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bill left the Senate yesterday afternoon and broke the quorum,” Senator Strode replied. When the Senate convened the Lieutenant Governor announced business would be taken up where it was left off Wednesday, with th discussion of the Strode motion to bring the bill out. Senator Fitch asked permission to report the bill out. Senator Nejdl objected and permission was not granted. Senator Fitch explained thut he believed (Continued on Page Nine.) GUNS TAKEN OFF DEFENDANTS IN MURDER TRIALS Judge Even Orders Legal Luminaries Deprived of Pistols in Courtroom. MATEWAN CASES ARE UP WILLIAMSON, W. Va., Jan. 27Following the ‘‘disarmament” order Issued late yesterday a distinct note of tranquillity brooded over the courtroom of Judge Robert D. Bailey when the second day's session of the Matewan guu fight trials opened tills morning. The order had Deen strictly enforced from the distinguished legal luminaries fur the prosecution and defense down to the crippled and bewbiskered old negro who is one of the fixtures among the spectators in the gallery. All were care fully searched for weapons and every man who "toted” a gun had to deliver it up. The spectacle of men aceused of murder sitting on the defendants' bench with revolvers visible in their hip pockets must not be repeated, the judge ordered. The only men who bore weapons in the courtroom today were High Sheriff Pinson and his deputies and a couple of Army officers attached to the Federal troops, still lu this region. ORDER CAME

AS SHOCK. The order to give up their gun* before ; entering the courtroom came as a distinct shock to many to whom a "gat" means what the poeketbook does proj verbially to the city man. Since the order was enforced i tially, however, and did not apply only ito the defendants, as first reporte*d, the symptoms of defiance and bitterness which had begun to manifest themselves died away. However, theer seemed to be a stronger current of tension than when the trial of twenty-four defendants opened. The State scored In the first legal skirmish with the defense in the Matewan gun fight trial today, when Judge Uob- | crt D. Bailey sustained the motion of the i prosecution to the plea of the defense to | quash the indictments charging twentyfour men with murder. | Immediately after this ruling the court addressed twenty-three of the defendants. ! telling them they were charged with the murder of Albert C. Felts—the first case j taken up by tae State. To Judge Balj ley's question of guilt or innocence, the twenty-three men answered In a chorus, I “Not guilty.” The only one of the two dozen men not involved In the Albert Felts charge I is Ezra Fry. After the “not guilty” pleas the defendants were permitted to move over to the table, where sat the attorneys for ; the defense. SID HATFIELD IN THE LEAD. I Sid Hatfield, in the lead, they grouped ; themselves behind their counsel. Hatfield acted as spokesman for his codefendants : in whispered exchanges of suggestions with J. J. Conniff of Wheeling, W. Va., and Flarold W. Houston of Charleston. ! Counsel for the defense were reinforced |by representatives of the United Mine I Workers of America. The preliminaries over, the work of | impaneling the Jury was begun. “Do you know Sid Hatfield?” was one of the first questions asked each venir* man. Then followed an Interminable series of questions naming relatlvas of Hatfield, the veniremen being asked whether they knew these or were related to any of them. Judge Bailey personally examined the prospective jurors. Held to Grand Jury Under Bond of $1,500 Clifford Tate, 18, living st 4155 North Mangrove street, charged with entering a house to commit a felony and grand larceny, was held to the grand Jury under a $1,500 bond, by Judge Walter Pritchard In City Court today. Tate Is said to have admitted entering the residence of Emma Roach, at 1902 Duke street, several days ago and to have stolen a violin which is valued at SSO. The lawyer for Tate pleaded with the court not to bind his client over to the grand Jury. It was admitted In court that a larceny case, in which he is reputed to have stolen three cow* and sold them for $lO3, is pending against him In Criminal Court.

URGES THWARTING OF HOUSING SHORTAGE

WASHINGTON,! Jan. 27.-Another shortage of transportation facilities resulting In further housing congestion was predicted by Senator ('aider (New York) todsy. Calder, speaking before the National Housing Conference of the United States Chamber of Commerce, urged immediate steps to meet the situation. The railroads, already heavily taxed In traffic handling, will be further burdened when business returns to normal, according to Calder. This, he said, would result in sectional coal shortage.®. the centering of ears on coal transportation so building materials could not be hauled. Calder then recommended remedies, lu eluding an Investigation of building material monopolies and Aomllnatlon of employers and employes in the building Industry.

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‘CUR’ DOG GETS CLEAN BILL BY HOUSE ACTION Fido’s Tax Reduced From $3 to $1 Following Hot Argument. HELD AS BEST FRIEND Fido —he of the common field and street species, came Into his own today In the House of Representatives, and found a real champion. In fact, Fido learned that he has several friends In the lower branch of the Assembly, when the House voted to reduce the tax on him from $3 to sl. The reduction In the tax was brought about following argument on a bill introduced by Representative Chester A. Davis of Jay County, to place a tax of $lO on kennels. Mr. Davis’ idea was to make a tax of $lO on all dogs, of registered degree, In order to make the tax non prohibitive agstlnst the raising of pedigreed dogs. During the course of the discussion, a motion was made by Representative Johu M. Grayson of Knox County to reduce the tax on the “cur” dog from $3 to sl. The tax was raised to the present figure In the session of two years ago, at that time causing one of the biggest arguments on the floor of the House. Representative Claude A. Smith of Gibson County rose to the defense of the cur dog, after objection ha and been made to obstruct the decrease im the tux. Mr. Smith called attention th the fact that the common “cur" dog is the friend and playmate of the children, and that the $3 tax has resulted In their being turned loose or being prohibited as a playmate of the child. The reduction in th etax was brought about following many parliamentary entanglements, Including motions to table and motions to strike out enacting clauses. Representative Raymond E. Willis of Steuben and Lagrange Counties opposed the reduction of the tax because he said it would cause indiscriminate audprotllgate breeding of etir dogs, which would result in damage to his county because of the large number of sheep raised there. The bill was sent to engrossment, preparatory to third reading and passage. FAVORABLE REPORT ON KANKAKEE BILL. House Bill No. 175, providing for the naming of a commission and appropriation for the expenses for deepening and straightening the Kanakkee River, was reported out of the House Ways and Means Committee, of which Representative Otto G. Flfield, author of the bill, is chairman, favorable to passage. The bill now is ready for second reading. House Bill No. 136, for the creation of a boxing commission, and for the regulation of the boxing game In Indiana, introduced by Representative Elmer W. Sherwood of Greene County, was recommended for passage by the Committee on Judiciary A. The House Committee on Education re porfed favorably one of the till* recommended by the committee on legislation of the State Teacher*’ Association, providing for making the State Board of ( Education a teacher* - training board, and providing regulations for teachers' train- | lng. Sixteen bills were reported out of corn mittee, favorable for passage, and four were reported favorable for passage after amendments were made. Only one bill was recommended for indefinite postponement, that Introduced by Representative David B. Johnson of Morgan, providing for stay of executions by defendants In criminal actions. The bill was reported out by the Committee on Judiciary B. House Bill No. 72, which was held over on second reading from Wednesday afternoon, on special order of business, was killed today by striking out the enact (Continued on I’uge Nine.)

CENTRAL BOARD, M’CRAY’S PLAN Governor Considers Control of State Institutions. An administration measure calling for creation of a central board of control for the State institutions promise* to take front rank In the deliberations of the Legislature if Governor McCray follows his present Inclination to press for the change. The question of the abolishment of the boards of trustees and the establishment of a central board of four members, serving at a substantial salary, came to the front overnight, following the Issuance of a statement by the Governor. “Under no circumstance.*," anld th* statement, “would l consider any change which would bring about a condition whereby these inst'tutlons would be brought under vicious political control. “My mind Is still open on this matter, as I have no desire to depart from our present system until I am thoroughly convinced it would be in the Interest of economy and without the sacrifice of efficiency even In the slightest degree.” Rates to This City to Be Unfair WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-Exlsttng State rates on enttle and bogs from points in Illinois to Indianapolis wore found unfair today by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The commission found that the rates from the Illinois points to Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis, as compared with the interstate rates to Indianapolis were unduly prejudicial to Indianapolis.

This Investigation, he added, would be started by the Senate Reconstruction Committee, of which he Is chairman, (‘aider then urged passage of a series of bills he has Introduced, calling for transportation rate adjustments, Government regulation of the coal Industry, creation of a buerau of building information and laws to encourage the Investment of money In home building. Much of the present high prices and “surplus" of certain commodities Is due to false anticipation of an Immense foreign trade, Calder said, and pointed out that It has been proposed to extend credit facilities so that the carrying of the surplus might be continued. “We would put an end to our present policy of going farther and faring worse, and build up base industries of the country to supply the future needs of the people,” Calder said.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1921.

‘Hostage Bandits’ Hold Infant Until Mother Yields sls CHICAGO, Jan. 27.—The “hostage bandits” have made their appearance here. Two men who held up Mrs. Minnie Koobernick seized her baby from Its carriage and kept it until the mother yielded up sls, which =iho had concealed In her stocking;. Then they dropped the baby in the gutter and ran away. PRESENTS BILL FIXING PENALTY FOR PICKETING Senator Baxter Follows City Ordinance in Indianapolis Closely. MEASURES FILL HOPPER An antl-plteketlng bill was introduced in the Senate today by Senator Arthur K. Baxter of Indianapolis. The measure bear* a strong resemblance to an antl--1 picketing ordinance introduced in the city council more than a year ago when strike troubles were looming la Indianapolis. Baxter's bill fixes a flue of from sl6 to SSOO, to which may lie added Imprisonment of not more than sixty days, for any one found guilty of "watching, besetting or picketing of premises for the purpose of coercing, Intimidating or Inducing by fear any person or persons i to quit employment, or from freely entering into employment, or for the purpose of maintaining a boycott.” Senator Will Brown of Hebron Introduced a bill fixing the salaries of county auditors in counties havcjng a population between 125,000 and 200,000 at $15,0.0 a year. i Senator Baxter introduced another bill miking it a misdemeanor for any one to make false statements for Uie purpose of obtaining a contract or insurance policy. MOVIE CENSORSHIP BILL PRESENTED. Senator Claude S. Steele of Knox introduced hi* bill for the creation of a motion picture board of censors. Ttie measure would have three tneu appointed by the Governor to serve on tin- board, the chairman receiving a salary of ?il o*l aid the others $2,500 each. The hoard would be empowered to license all films exhibited in the Slate. An appproprla tlon of $5,01)0 is asked to start the board. Senator Clem J. Richards of Terre Haute introduced a measure providing that teachers execute contracts with school corporations and that teachers be paid when school Is closed during any emergency. A bill to make certain technical amendments to the insurance laws was introduced by Senator Don P. Strode of Kokomo. Senator Frank 11. Seif of Corydou introduced a bill providing for the appointment of a board of trustees for soldier memorial associations in counties having a population of less than 25,(i0n. BILL IS AIM I'D AT ASHESSOKM. Senator John S. Alldredge of Anderson introduced a bill to give the State board of tax commissioner* power to remove county assessors on charge*. It would give the assessors the right of appeal to the Circuit Court. The Senate passed, 36 to 2, the Moorhead bill providing that non-English speaking aliens attend night school sou/ months out of each year and providing such schools may be established nl com munlties where there are ten or more such aliens. Senator Alfred Hogston’s bill making a change In the rules of pleading In damage suits was passed. 39 io 0. KIDNAPERS SET PRICE ON WIFE Make Ransom Overtures to Los Angeles Man. LOS ANGELES, Cal , Jan. 27.—Asking a large sum of money as ransom for the return of Mrs. Gladys Wltherell, kidnapers of the attractive young woman who was lured front her home and 16-months-old baby Tuesday night have made direct overtures to O. S. Withered, her husband, it was learned today. The kidnapers explained that the young woman had not been harmed. The husband said he had abandoned every theory except that his wife tvaa being held for ransom. Ilfs father. A, J. Withered, retired banker, lias offered SSOO fur information locating the woman. ‘Readjustment’ in Speed Cost Up—Not Down Judge Prichard Marks His Old Price Tickets Up to SIOO. “Haste makes waste,” or at least it will be expensive to violate the speed laws In Indianapolis—ls you are caught. It has long been the custom of Judge Walter Pritchard to fine persons convicted of speeding. Drivers under 21, as a rule, w'ere fined only sl, and over (hat age. the fine vvns $lO, but in all eases, no matter what the age of the driver, a second conviction brought a fine of SSO und rosts. That was light compared with what will happen to speeders In the future If convicted In the city court. Anew scale of fines has been announced by Judge Pritchard and will be started tomorrow. The court issued the following statement: “Speed cases have Increased during the last two weeks. The speed statute merely raises a prlina facie presumption Hint the rate of speed is dangerous to life and limb. It Is practically Impossible for a judge to estimate the degrees of comparative guilt. The best he can do is to fix some arbitrary figure ns a fine, realizing that this is crude justice. Hereafter the speed fines will be S3O for the first offense and SIOO for the second. Violators should not take the view that the court believes the officer and disbelieves the citizen. The speed officers are equipped with accurately tested speedometers. Certainly no speed officer would perjure himself to convict a defendant unjustly.” The following speeders were convicted and received their fines before the “high cost of speeding" order went Into effect: C. C. Allen, A1 Jones, Herman Myers, C. F. Weaver, S. E. Lunte, Charles Eickert, $lO and costs; E. H. Thompson, Fred Mertz, $1 and costs. Two other speed cases were continued.

MARION COUNTY FEE GRAB TOLD FROM RECORDS Benedict Shows Annual Saving of $142,323.20 Under His Bill. OFFICEHOLDERS BUSY The activity of a group of lobbyists made up of Republican office holders and Republican leaders of Marion County In legislative halls is explained to a large degree by a set of figure* prepared by Representative John L. Benedict showing that under his proposed bill six Marion County offices will be shorn of an annual fee grab amounting to $142,323.20. The figures, which are being distributed by Mr. Benedict in order to facilitate the passage of House Bill No. S6, which would fix the salaries for the various county offices, shovv that the officers, instead of receiving $205,038.83 as they do under the present system, would receive $C2,715.63 under the terms of his measure. Practically every day sees such men as Leo K. Fesler, county auditor; John Castor, county recorder; Harry Hendrickson, Republican county chairman, and others lobbying in the hail. Representative Benedict's figures have proved startling to the legislators, who were astounded that such conditions ex(Conttnued on Page Two.) CASES RUSHED BY GRAND JURY Indictments Put Speed in Crime Cases Now Up to Judge Collins. In cooperating with the police of this city to bring to speedy trial a gang of alleged burglars, hold up men and automobile thieves who have been operating in Indianapolis for the last two months, the Marion County grand Jury today returned eleven Indictments. Deputy Prosecutor Jackson Carter, in charge of the grand Jury, is attempting to get quick action on all cases referred to (he grand Jury by the city authorities. Having returned indictments promptly it is now the duty of Judge James A. Collins to give speedy trial to those indicted as the result of the activity of the polioe and the grand Jury. Among those indicted are the following : James Mays charged with robbing Fred Johannes, ihq North Tacoma avenue, of $lO on Dec. 20. 1920. Parker Williams, charged with breakit g into the home of Ralph S. Norwood. 4553 Park avenue, and stealing goods valued at $73, Dec. 24, 1920. Otto Willaitr.s, Eugene Hall, alias Sugar Hall, and Charles Simmons, charged with entering the store of Oscar Baer, 1123 North New Jersey street. Jan. 15, 1921, and stealing good* valued at $175. Shrrnan Penn and George WlUl.ima. charged with holding up and robbing Mrs. Harold Schmidt, 1860 Cross drive. Woodruff Place, of $8.75. Dec 24. 1920 William Ford, 111 Blake street, charged with stealing an automobile belonging to Mrs Olen Smith, Oct. 2, 1920. He also Is charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated. Verne Lake, charged with stealing goods valued at $35 from Luther N. Allen. 29 North Jefferson avenue, Jan. 10. 1921. Emmett Washington and John Reynolds. charged with stealing goods valued at $27.50 from the Roberts Clothing Company. The names on the remaining three indictments were not made public, as the defendants have not been arrested.

M’CRAY NOT TO REVIVE MEASURE Says Move Against Primary Platform Pledge. Governor Warren T. McCray said today that he would take no additional action to have the hill to abolish the primary system re introduced in the Lcgis.ature, saying that it was a party platform pledge which guided him to seek the repeal of the act. "It was a party platform ploge which Induced me to recommend the repeal of this net to the Legislature,” said the Governor. “My experience has taught me that this is an expensive proposition, causes party strife, disrupts the party organization, and It was a party platform pledge upon which I acted. "It appears to me that the present system is wholly un-American, and it should be repealed. "It not only puts a man who hns not a bank account to carry on the campaign in an embarrassing position, but puts him under obligations to those who assist him.” ‘Bandit Gang’ of Four Boys Held by Police Four boys, between the ages of 11 and 12, are under arrest and “loot’’ stolen by the "bandit gang” hns bepn recovered. Police who arrested them found they had auto parts, saws, two revolvers, Jewelry, v hammer an dother articles stolen from the homes of Walter Gelzondenner. 2120 Ashland avenue; Mrs. D. J. Coal, 816 East Twenty-first street ; Mrs. Lee Kane, 1730 Cornell avenue. They were taken to the detention home and held for investigation. 240 Scarlet Fever Cases Arejleported New scarlet fever cases reported to the board of pttb’.ic health this month totaled 240 tip to noon today. Ten new cares were reported yesterday. T>r. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the board of public health, said the epidemic, which has been in progress since early In December, probably will continue until March. Monday Last Day! The police department was instructed by the board of public safety to have all patrolmen warn business men and other citizens subject to any of the varieties of city license foes, due to have been renewed Jnn. 1, that Mouday is the last day of grace, aftei which arrests will be made for failure to have 1921 licenses. Dog licenses are the only kind not due Jan. 1. The city comptroller's office, where the licenses arc Issued, is prepared to handle the rush without congestion unless everybody waits until the last day, it was stated.

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Woman Is Sued for $100,600 on Remark Made About Pastry COUNCIL BLUFFS, lowa, Jan. 27. —Mrs. Hattie Hill today is defendant In a SIOO,OOO suit for slander filed by Mrs. Effle Vokt. Mrs. Vokt charges Mrs. 11111 told members of a ladles’ aid society that a cake she donated for a bazar was not fit to cat and that consumption of a portion of it mode Mr. Vokt sick. SAYS FARMERS WILL NOT HOLD TO OLD PARTIES White Predicts Early Bolt of Middle West Into New League. GRIEVANCES SET FORTH NEW YORK, Jan. 27.—Middle Western farmers will bolt into the Nonpartisan League unless other political parties meet their demands, said William Allen White, famous Kansas editor, In an interview today. Kiinsas is in the battle ground between the invading forces of the league and tne political organization of the old parties, both of which are striving desperately to secure control of the farmer vote and through it the State of Kansas. "The farmer has a genuine grievance,” White said, "lu the marketing system which permits low prices for produce and high prices for food. If the conservative forces of society do not meet the problem, there Is nothing for the farmer to do but Join the league.” In Kasas, he said, with the league making a determined effort to round up member*, tbe State Legislature had a chance to combat it through proposed laws legalizing cooperative marketing and providing other relief. LEADERSHIP NOT ATTRACTIVE. •’I don't believe in the methods of the Non-partisan League. I feel that an organization so closely knit and under such strong domination of irresponsible leadership will not get the best results in America. I should say this even though the leadership might be composed of men of unquestioned capacity and character, for the league as it Is going tends strongly to undemocratic control. “It so happens that the present leadership of the league in the Middle West is weakened by charges, whether true or not. against the character and capacity of its leadership. “These leaders must know, if they are ae wise ai( they should be, how they handicap the league. If they don’t know It they are unfit for leadership; if they do know It, they are too selfish for leadership. In the main the things which the league advocates ure worth considering. "The farmer in this country has a genuine grievance against commerce as it Is organized. Between the producer and consumer there is grievous malodjustmeut in distributions. Now prices for produce and high prices for food are intolerable. PROBLEM MUST BE MKT, "It will not suffice to charge that Townicy (president of the league) was disloyal during the war and that his associates are Socialists in meeting this problem. The problem exists in spite of Towuley and his associates, and It must bo met. If the conservative forces of society do not meet it intelligently, the farmer has nothing to do but join the league with its leadership, bad ns it is said to be. aud its methods poor as they are. "Moreover, is exactly what the farmer Is going to do. > He is hesitating in the whole Middle West. He h-ts a genuine grievance. He is looking to party lead#:* for relief."

Middaugh Fined $25; Appeals His Case Charles (“Big Shiner") Mlddaugh today was fined $25 and costs by Justice of the Peace T. Ernest Mahlom, who last Tuesday took a motion to quash tbe affidavit under advisement after ’ finding Patrolman Harry Hillman not guilty on charges of assaulting Mlddaugh during a “white mule” raid at Midaugh’s home, 715 West Ohio street, Jan. 17. “We are face to face with a condition that calls for duty from those empowered by tlie voice of the people for their protection,” Justice Mahaltn said in levying the fine, “and so long as they who have the power continue to wink at law violations so long will our laws be held In utter contempt.” Mlddaugh took an appeal to Criminal Court. Citizens Committee Cons Memorial Bills The citizens’ war memorial committee met at the Chamber of Commerce at 3 o’clock this afternoon to consider revised bills which would penult the city and county to participate In the proposed world war memorial project. Samuel Ashby, corporation counsel of the city of Indianapolis, was to present three bills, one giving the city the power to participate, another giving the county the same power and the third amending the present State memorial law so that the State could accept the aid of the city and county. The city and county bills are somewhat similar to those killed by the special session of the Legislature last summer. It is expected they will be introduced in the Legislature early next w r eek, if they meet the approval of the citizens committee.

SEARCH DUMP PILE IN GEM MURDER MYSTERY

MADISON. Wls., Jan. 27.—A city dump pile along the banks of the Yahnra Kiver may contain the first tangible clew leading to the solution of the "orange yellow’ diamond murder mystery," it developed here today. The case which Involved the reputed morder of Richard Scott Lawrence, miser, said to have been worth $300,U00, including ownership of an orange yellow diamond weighing 115 karats and valued at SIOO,OOO, and body substitution, had further light thrown on it today. Search for the body of the mutilated, unidentified stranger who was killed by a train here March 21, 1918, identified os Lawrence and then disappeared, led to the banks of the Yahara through a story told by a young couple. According to the couple, they were walking down a lonely road at midnight in the early part of February, 1920. A bright moon was shining, according

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SENATE FIGHT OVER TARIFF OUT IN OPEN Emergency Measure Battle Has Become Question of Strategy With Its Democratic Opponents. WAR PURCHASE TESTIMONY IS GIVEN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—The Senate fight over the emergency tariff bill was out in the open today and had become a question of strategy with its Democratic opponents. While Senator I’enrose, Pennsylvania, aud other Republican leaders were pi sbing for a vote, Democrats were consid-

SAYS BUCKNER MADE BOAST OF ‘GETTING’ MAN Co-Defendant Scores for State in Negro’s Trial for Napariu Murder. DENIES ‘FRAMING? CASE By Staff Correspondent. SHELBYVILI.E, Ind., Jan. 27.—Lawj rence Allen, one of the six Indianapolis negroes indicted for the murder of Adam Napariu, deputy health inspector of Indianapolis, in testifying today for the i State in the trial of William Buckner, negro, also charged with the Napariu murder, aserted that Buckner informed his crowd that he had “got one of the ; huukies" in the fight on the West Tenth street road on the night of Aug. 14, when ; Napariu was killed. Examination of Allen took up practically the entire morning of the second day of the trial lu the Shelby Circuit i Court. The State expected to rest its evidence during the afternoon. Allen and Henry Lee are two of the defendants brought here to testify for the State. Allen denied on the witness stand, during a severe cross-examina-tion by Attorney Cheney for the defense, tfat he and the other defendants had agreed to place the blame for Napariu'* death on Buckner or that they had concocted a story about Buckner admitting having "got one of the hunkies" or ■flashing” his pistol before the fray. On direct examination Allen stated he m>'t Buckner about 5 o'clock on the afternoon of the hold-un. He testified that he next went to a shining parlor and later to a second-hand store, where he bought a pistol and cartridges. The cartridges he gave to one of the defendants called "Beefhead Montgomery.” DESCRIBES START OF NEGRO PARTY. About 8 o’clock he met Harold Kaufman, who had arranged the party, aud he saw Buckner standing by the ear, which had been brought to the place by Henry Lee. When the crowd entered the car, Allen said, they agreed to obtain pistols, and those who did not have any would be supplied. Alien testified Kaufman carried a piece of iron and that Buckner told Allen his pistol was not large enough and then gave him another. Five of the seven in the auto had guns when the party started. When they arrived on the West Tenth street road the bootleggers' ears, with Napariu, did not (Continued on Page Two.) JURIES FIND FOR TWO DEFENDANTS Judge G’onijratulates Jurors for Promptness. After deliberating for about five minutes a jury yesterday in the Circuit Court returned a verdict in favor of the Indianapolis Street Railway Company in a damage suit for $2,500 brought against the company by Miry Davis as the result of injuries said to have been sustained when a street car struck an automobile in which she was riding Oct. 17. 1918, at College avenue and Twelfth street. In another suit tried by a jury in Olrepit Court the Jury found for the defendant. Albert B. Hall, In an action brought by Carl A. Burris against Hall for alleged slander. Ag both eases were tried at the afternoon session of the court. Judge Harry Chamberlain congratulated the juries on the prompt consideration of the cases. Labor Union Dues MayJSe Dedueted Labor union dues are deductible Items from income tax returns, according to statements of officials of the local internal revenue office. When their attention was called today to the fact that in some Instances members of labor unions who had made this deduction had been Informed that their returns were incorrect, they said that under a ruling of the collector on Internal revenue at Washington. made in April, 1920, dues were classed as deductible items, and that any union man who had been told otherwise should file an amended return and also i file a claim for irfund of the amount of the overpayment he had made. The ruling of April, 1920, reads as follows : "Dues paid by an individual to an organized labor union are deductible as a business expense in computing his net income for Income tax purposes.”

to Oren Lunden, the youth. As they neare dthe bridge over the river they were startled, Lunden said, by the appearance of a black hearse. Lucille Green, Lunden said, was frightened. ‘‘lt was very strange,” said Lunden. “The hearse backed toward the dump pile and stopped. The two men got out and went toward the back of the hearse. “Miss Green was frightened and we hurried on across the river. Shortly after the hearse passed us on the way to town.” PHYSICAXi EDUCATORS TO MEET. The Indiana Association of Physical Educators will hold a convention in the Athenaeum tomorrow. The session will open at 10:30 o'clock and adjourn at 5 p. m.

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ering two courses. One was to adept Senator Pat Harrison’s filibuster, now on its eleventh day, ns a party movement. The other was to aid the Republicans In getting a vote, and then put on them the responsibility for results of the measure which its friends and foes agree, will be to raise prices. The drawback to tbe latter course is that some Democrats really favor tha measure. The tariff bill still was before the senate when it met today aa a result of Penrose's strategy in forcing a recesa instead of an adjournment yesterday. Republicans planned to keep the bill up as long as possible and Harrison was ready to continue filibustering or quit, according to the wishes of his party leaders. Penrose said : “We are entitled to a vote. I belfeve we will get It. Anyway we smoked out the opposition and proved there is a filibuster.” Harrison said : "It will be easy to prevent a vote on the bill this session now. The danger point Is passed. I will be a good soldier and do as the best Interests of tha country demand. AO present I hava much more to say concerning the bill than I have said thus far,” WAR PURCHASE TESTIMONY ON WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—Artillery and munition* from the United States had I just begun to reach France, when th# armistice was signed, CoL Edwin D. Bricker, purchasing agent for the Ordnance Department, testified today before the Johnson sub-committe of th# House Military Affairs Committee in- ; vestlgating war expenditures. Bricker testified that during the war i he had bought artillery and munition# from France valued at $323,670,000 and commissary supplies valued at $6,148.(504, Artillery and munitions for use In Franc# were purchased from Great Britain at a I cost of $140319,276, Bricker testified. ! Charles G. Dawes, Chicago, who ha# ! been summoned as a witness, supervised all purchases over 1,000 francs, Bricker told the committee. HEARS FIGHT ON STREET REPAIRS Judge Considers West Washington Assessments. Arguments were heard today by Jndg# j Solon J. Carter of Superior Court, room 3, In the suit of sixty-nine property owners living on West Washington street, between Belmont avenue and a point 53S feet west/of Harris avenue against th# board of public works, asking for a review of the benefit assessments on street improvements. Merle N. A. Walker, counsel for th# I property owners, contends that the board ! of works has violated an agreement with his clients. It is contended that tli# board agreed not to approve the assessments until the Indianapolis Street Railway Company had rebuilt its tracks so as to make the tracks even with the new pavement. According to the complaint, the street was resurfaced and the work completed July 1, 1920, and the street oar company has since failed to rebuild its trucks, which are said to be three inches lower than the pavement in many places. The property owners ask the court to set aside the final approval by the board of the assessment roll. They ask that the court either give th* property owners’ time to file a remonstrance or Itself fix the amount of bene, fits. * CHECK MAYOR’S POWER IN BILL City Planning Conferees Accept Schmidt’s Idea. A suggestion of City Councilman Gus, tav G. Schmidt that the mayor would have too much Influence over the proposed city planning commission by his power to name every member of th# commission, under the bill being discussed by the Committe of One Hundred on city planning, was heeded by the committee at its meeting last night. The bill, drafted by J. Clyde Hoffman, attorney! lor the park board gave the mayor powe# to name five citizen members and t* pick one representative each frsm th® board of works, the city council and th® park board. The city civil engineer would serve ex-officio. Councilman Schmidt contended at a meeting Saturday that the council:, should be permitted to choose its own member. The subcommittee of ten, which made a report on the bill to th# : whole committee, suggested changing til# I*lll to provide that the council select its I own mejnber and that the presidents of I the board of works and board of park 1 commissioners serve. The change was approved. The bill will be presented to the Stat# conference on city planning Friday at the Claypool Hotel.

Auto Struck by Train; Files Suit for $15,000 Damages of $15,000 for reputed personal injuries sustained when his automobile* was struck by a train Dec. 24, 1920, wer asked today in a suit filed iu Superior Court, room 3, by Raymond Butchet* against the Cincinnati, Indianapolis At Western Railway Company. Butcher saysi negligence of employes of the road re*l sulte.d in the train striking his automo bile, resulting in injury to him. Park Board to Hear Playgrounds Report Results of a survey this week of rec-j reation centers and sites for new play-j grounds in connection with publiaj schools will be laid before the board of! park commissioners by James 11. superintendent of parks, at the weekly meeting this afternoon. The board was expected to take action looking to thei establishment of some new playgrouudsj TAKES POISON BY MISTAKE. Mrs. Neil Morgan, 24 South State ave| nue, took poison last night, mistaking it; for other medicine. She was sent to thaj city hospital in an ambulance. She wiii recover.