Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 226, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 January 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Rain probably turning into snow tonight. Sunday fair.

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APPROPRIATION BILL HELD UP BY CRY OF ‘JAM’ Nejdl Charges $5,806,120 Measure Is Being Railroaded in Senate. UP AGAIN NEXT WEEK Charges that certain members of the Senate were attempting to “railroad” the appropriations bill, carrying $5,806,120 and a provision that the Governor may discharge any employe or commission member in the Statehouse, resulted today -in consideration of the bill going over until next week. The Senate convened with exactly a quortin present, thus putting the "antis” on the Republican side in a position to block every move of the "regular” members. The fight opened when Senator James J. Nejdl of Whiting moved to make the appropriation bill a special order of business for next Wednesday afternoon. A motion to table was made and the chair ruled it was carried. Senator Estes Duncan, chairman of the Finance Committee, moved that the rules be suspended and the bill placed on Its passage. When objection was raised the motion was withdrawn.’ The Lieutenant Governor announced the bill would be read a second time. The title was read and Senator Don P. Strode introduced an amendment exempting the employes of elective officers from the provision that the Governor may remove all employes. At this point Senator Oscar P.atts of Paoli was placed in the presiding officer's chair. SENATOR NEJDL MAKES CHARGE. Senator Nejdl, who had failed in several attempts to obtain recognition, protested that the rules of the Senate were not being observed. He called attention to the fact that when a bill is reported out of committee it must be printed and must lie on the desks of the Senators at least twenty-four hours before it can come up for second reading. *Tt is up to the chair to rule whether the rules are being lived up to or whether an attempt is being made to railroad this bill,” he declared. “Some one is breaking faith with the members of this Senate. We were assured yester day that this bill would be subject to amendment on second reading. “Until such a time as a motion to suspend the rules has been passed by a vote of thirty-four members of this Senate this bill cannot go to second reading without going through the regular process.” Senator Ratts declared that, “however unpleasant It may be,” he was compelled to hold that Seuator Nejdl was right. Senator Nejdl then moved that the bill be made a special order of business for Feb. 2 at 2 p. m. A vote was taken and the chair ruled the motion was lost. SQUABBLE OVER RULES SUSPENSION. Senator Duncan reintroduced his motion to suspend the rules. Senator Oliver Holmes of Gary Objected, declaring the Senate had been assured the bill would come up again next week and that, believing this, some of the Senators who hHJ amendments were nbsent. Senator Ratts declared nobody had promised the bill would come up next week. He cont ;ded there was no Inclination on the par: of any one to "railroad” the bill. He naid it seemed to be a question of how much opposition could be mustered. Senator Alonzo H. Lindley of Kingman declared he believed “somebody Is trying to put over some kind of sharp practice.” He declared the people of the State are (Cont! noed on Page Nine.) BUCKNER DUE FOR SENTENCE Negro Convicted of Manslaughter as Result of Rum Slaying. By Staff Correspondent. SHELBYVILLE. Ind.. Jan. 29.—William Buckner, 20. Indianapolis negro taxicab driver and reputed member of a whisky stealing gang, today was waiting to be sentenced by Judge Alonzo Blair of the Shelby County Circuit Court, following his conviction of involuntary manslaughter by a Jury of farmers. After deliberating more than six hours and taking fifteen ballots, a Jury late yesterday agreed on a verdict and recommended that the court impose a prison sentence of from two to twenty-one years. Although Buckner was indicted by the Marion Comity grand jury on a charge of first degree murder, resulting from the death of Adam Napariu, former Indianapolis health Inspector, during the delivery of large quantities of “white mule” from the Napariu “bootleggers” to Harold Kauffman and a gang of negroes, the Jury failed to heed the plea of the State that Buckner be found guilty of first degree murder and that the death penalty be imposed. Buckner was Indicted with John Montgomery, Mike McGuJre Henry Lee. a brother at the notorious "Goosie” Lee; Lawrence Allen, Edgar Harrison and Hafold Kauffman, all charged with first degree murder. Buckner venued his case to Shelbyvllle, but the others Indicted with him are waiting trial in the Marion County Criminal Court j Pope Raps Dancing and Women's Dress ROME, Jan. 29. —Pope Benedict, in an encyclical addressed to all bishops today, condemned dancing and immodesty of women's dress. He referred to “the insatiable avidity for possessions" and “the unquenchable thirst for pleasure” as the worst contemporary evils. MeADOO OIF FOR MEXICO. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 29.—William Gibbs McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury, today was on route to Mexico City, at the request of President Alvaro Obregon. to review Mexican oil lands and railway holdings for the Mexican government. WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m., Jan. 30: Rain, probably turning to snowtonight; Sunday fair and colder; cold wave by night. HOt RLY TEMPERATURE. fi a. m 30 7 a. m. 30 8 a. m 37 9 a. m 37 10 a. m 37 11 a. m 38 > 12 (noon) 39 1 p. m 39 • p. m 39

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R. C. Peete and his wife, Louise, photo* raphed between sessions of her trial.

LOS ANGELES, Clal., Jau. £9.—The courtroom where the State of California is demanding, through attorneys, the life of Mrs. Louise Peete, on a charge of having mnrdered Jacob C. Denton, as well as providing _other attorneys to give her an adequate defense and protect her from the gallows, was strangely silent today after a week of dramatic activity. A recess wa6 taken yesterday until 10 a. m. Monday. 1 he Indications today are that the case against Mrs. Peete will not be completed until Wednesday next, when Mrs. Peete will open her defense.

M’CRAY BILLS TO GET ACTION COMING WEEK Reformatory Removal, Board of Agriculture and Budget Measures Ready. PROGRAM IS EXTENSIVE More administration bills will make their appearance in the Generul Assembly next week, zcccrdtng to information from the office of Governfr Warren T. McCray today. Among them will be the following: 1. A bill authorizing the removal of the Indiana State Reformatory from Jeffersonville. 2. A bill placing the members of the State borrd of pardons on a per diem basis. 3. A bill creating a budget system for State offices. 4. A bill transferlng the State board of agriculture to state control. The tentative draft of the. budget bill places Its administration In the hands of the chief of the State board of accounts. He In turn will be empowered to se lect an assistant, to be known as a budget clerk, nud his duties will be to investigate the expenditures and conditions of all the State Institutions, with a view to making complete reports on their needs. When the institutions make their appropriation requests their demands will he checked with the figures compiled by the budget clerk, and in this manner s budget will be made, and submitted to the Governor. The latter in turn will present it to the Legislature. The bill will automatically eliminate the Legislative Visiting Committee. The sponsors assert that under the budget system an accurate check can be iraln(Cnntinucd on Page Nine.) COLLINS SLAPS ON STIFF TERMS Marked Contrast Noted in Criminal Court Following Criticism. Compelled evidently by public criticism both on the part of the press and by A. L. Taggart, president of the board of safety. Judge James A. Collins of the Criminal Court Is giving the heaviest possible. sentences to defendants found guilty of burglary and robbery. Among those in jail today, following the imposing of the maximum sentences late yesterday, are Bubert Baker, alias Billy Baker, 23, and Raymond Barge, 22, charged with holding up and robbing Alvin Skuubiek, 949 West Pearl street, of a purse containing $65 on Jan. 1, both sentenced from five to fourteen years at the Indiana State Reformatory; Elmer Montgomery, 25, charged with breaking Into the Newton Claypool restaurant, Ohio and Pennsylvania streets, sentenced from two to fourteen years in the reformatory, and Harry Patterson, 22, charged with breaking into the home of Kostiv Ivanoff, 179 Bright street, and obtaining $1.40 In cash, ’fined SIOO and sentenced from five to fourteen years at the reformatory. When the evidence was concluded In Criminal Court in the case against Baker,' Mrs. Skublck, wife of the man who was robbed, created a sensation when she stated that Mrs. Jlallle Edward, 975 West Washington street, and Elizabeth Payne, Richmond, I<y., had come to her previously to the trial and claimed that Mrs. Edward offered her SSO if Mr. Skubif’k would testify that Baker did not take any money from him at the time of the reported hold-up. The court ordered Mrs. Edward and Elizabeth Payne to the witness stand. Each denied such an offer was made.

BANK LOOT FIGURE JUMPS TO $193,000

OTTAWA, Hi;. Jan. 29.—Francis J. I Carey, cashier of the National City Bank of Ottawa, is under indictment today for the embezzlement of $193,000 of the hank's funds. Although Carey's shortage at the time of his disappearance last November was announced as §50.000, investigation has revealed a shortage almost four times that amount. Carey * flight caused a country wide

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It was the expectation today that Detective Charles Jones of the district attorney's office, who is credited with having been the mar. who unearthed most of the prosecution's evidence ugainst Mrs. Peete will be the star witness Monday. Mrs. Ann Whitham, a Los Angeles society woman, also is an important witness for the State and will testify probably Monday. Mrs. Peete asserted today she Is in excellent health and is not nervous as a result of the exacting sessions.

RAIL CHIEFS TO PRESENT WAGE C ASE TO PUBLIC Hold Sharp Cut in Pay Only Solution of Industrial Problem. PLAN DRASTIC ACTION CHICAGO, Jan. 29.—Wages of railroad workers must come down If the companies are to weathec the Industrial storm. Means of driving down the wages had not been decided by the.labor com lolttee of the. Association of Railway Executives, In session here today. Agreement wan reached among the five members of the committee that drastic -action must be taken Immediately and that they would remain In session until they had decided what this action would be. They hope to make announcement .Monday of what steps will be taken. MAY OFVKR RATE CUT. Best information was that railroads would carry their case to the public, offering to reduce freight and passenger rates, provided they can lower the wage scale. Another plan under consideration was to appeal to the railroad brotherhoods to accept a "voluntary” cut within the next thirty days. However, the brotherhoods are known to be prepared to oppose any attempt at reduction and the labor board is doubtful if this would prove successful. In the event of its failure, they would go immediately before the United States Railroad Labor Board and demand "emergency relief.” Railroad brotherhoods obtained the last Increase for the men on the basis of “emergency relief.” PUBLIC 81 PPORT TO BE COl RTED. Whatever plan is adopted, a strong effort will t>e made by the railroads to obtain tho public support and approval of their action. Some members of the labor committee suggested making public "pay roil secrets” which, they said, would show huge amounts drawn by some classes of workers. Figures presented to the committee showed that operating expenses must be reduced approximately $500,000,000 yearly. Provided the Federal Railroad Board grants the right to abrogate the national shop agreements, the officials believe a saving of $150,000,000 yearly can be effected, but the remainder must be made up through salary cuts. WALSH SAYS WAGE CUTS NOT JUSTIFIED NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—Great business interests, “looking solely toward profits and the amassing of Immense fortunes," are waging a national and Intensive battle to ‘beat down wages below a decent standard of living” an<l to “smash the labor unions," Frank P. Walsh, former associate chairman of the National War (Continued on Page Nine.) BOY, 14, SHOT BY COMPANION Earl Anderson, 14, of 2322 North La Salle street, is In a critical condition at the city hospital as the result of a shot wound said to have been Inflicted by Willie Gray, 14, of 2180 Gale street. The boys were at the Belt railroad and Sherman drive shooting at targets or hunting, according to an incomplete report made by police. They were told that Anderson was on' a bridge at that point and that the bullet struck him in the head. He fell from the bridge, breaking his right leg in the fall. He has no chance to recover, physicians said.

sensation. Police learned that the bank had been robbed, and, knowing that Carey was supposed to lie working in the bank, hurriedly summoned garage men with acetylene forches and cut through the steel doors of the vault in the,belief that the cashier was entombed therein. No one was found in the vault. Carey latar was raptured at a farm seven from towh and confessed.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1921.

PUTS IN BILL TO ESTABLISH STATE POLICEj Senator Baxter Sponsors Plan Backed by McWhirter and the News. $300,000 IS FIRST COST Senator Arthur R. Bakter if Marion County today Introduced a bill providing for establishment of a State eonstab ulary and carrying an appropriation of $300,000 out of the general fund of the State to provide foe its maintenance and establishment. This is the bill backed by the Indianapolis News and Felix M. McWhirter, a member of the board of public safety of Indianapolis now being boomed as the administration candidate for mayor. * The constabulary would consist of two troops, each consisting of a captain, one lieutenant, one first sergeant, not more than five sergeants, not more than leu corporals and sixty five privates. The constabulary woujd le headed by a superinceudeut to be appointed by the Governor and a deputy to be appointed "by the superintendent. Salaries would be as follows: Superintendent, $4,000 annually; deputy superintendeut, $3,000; captain, $2,400; lieutenant. $2,100; first sergeant. Si,.‘>oo; sergeants, $1,380; corporals, $1,300; privates, $1,200. Bond in the sum of $20,000 would be requited of the superintendent and deputy superintendent. ENLISTMENTS lOR TWO YEARS. Enlistment would be for a period of two years, the salary of ull except the uperlntendcn t and deputy superintendent to be Increased s<lo a year after the first two years' service and an additional S6O after four years' service. . Each man, to be eligible for service, would be required to be able to swim aud ride, must be of good moral character and between the ages of 21 and 40. The State police would be authorized to make arrests for all law violations in any part of the Stt-.te and would tie vested with the power of police officer of first-class cities and constables. The superintendent of public buildings and grounds would be required to provide space in tlie Statehouse for offices of tlie constabulary and stables in any part of the suite deemed necessary. The su perintendent of police would provide ail eqc'pment to be used by the police. The bill was referred to the Committee on Milltury Affairs. OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED. Other bill* Introduced were: Hogston, providing for substitution of road material In case* where public high way has been ordered improved by board of county commissioners and con tract has not yet been let. Roads. Holmes, amending act providing for election of school trustees so that provisions of act will not apply to cities of more than 58.000 population. Education Holmes, concerning bond of public oticlals, making bond of State officials payside by State and of county officials payable by counties. Fees and Salaries. Leonard, amending net authorizing school townships and corresponding civil townships to borrow money. County aud Township Business. K E A P I*o R TIO N M E N T BASIS CHANGED. The Senate passed two constitutional amendments, one providing the vote at general elections and not township enumerations shall be taken as a basis for legislative reapportionment and the other providing the terms of all State officials shall be four years! The first was passed by 33 to 3 anil the second 35 to 2. The a mend mint providing terms of county officials shall lie four years and no county official shall succeed himself, was made a special order of business for Monday afternoon. The Senate passed, 35 to 0, a bill providing city councils may appropriate money to recognized public health nursing associations, If the appropriations do not exceed an amount equal to an assessment of 2 cents on each SIOO.

Dcin Smith Gets 9th Continuance James F. Decry, attorney for Dan Smith, charged with pool selling and keeping a gambling house at IS West Market street, has proved himself a champion 1n obtaining a continuance for his client. At a time when police squads suddenly swooped down on places where pools are sold on horse races the police squad, led by Sergeant Marren, of which squad Patrolman Lugriin and Gaither were members, visited Smith's place and arrested him. The' case was continued in elfv court today for the ninth time. The excuse was that Ed Pugh, who will be a special Judge In the case, collld not act, and the 'date of the trial was fixed for the afternoon of Feb. 1. Records of the clerk’s office show that Dan Smith, an ex-siloon keeper, was arrested Nov. 12, on the charge of pool selling, and some days later was fined $lO and costs on that charge and the fine was paid. That time he gave his name as “W. D. Smith."

Juror’s Daughter Dies as Death Verdict Is Reached

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.—As Alderman John Hrubec, with eleven other men, decided early today the case, of Herbert Conkright, charged with murder, tbe alderman's daughter died. The juror was not told of his dough ter's death until a vdrdlct of “guilty’' had been reached antKthe sentence fixed at eighteen years. The State had demanded the death penalty. Shortly before the ease was given into

Issue Permits for 2 Apartment Houses Building permits for two apartment houses have been Issued by the city building department. The Exeter Realty Company obtained permission to erect a live-story fireproof building containing sixty-four apartments at Twenty-First and Illinois streets. The cost will be $275,000 and the ground dimensions, 73 by 196 feet. The Stu.Vvestant Realty Company will build a 42 by 223-foot, three-story brick building containing thirty-six apartments at 333S North Merldt—o street.

Mayor Finally Gets Job of Henry Fleming, Negro Who Put Him in Power

Mayor Charles W. Jewett yesterday afternoon sat in the quiet elegance of his private office and directed the final step In the ousting from a city job of the man who, it often has been said, was responsible more than any other individual, for his being privileged to occupy the mayors chambers. The mar. was Henry Fleming, colored, assistant superintendent of street cleaning in charge of ash collection, whose resignation was requested and received by the board of public works at Mr. Jewett s behest.

Fleming was the victim of a frame-up, the character of which harkens back to the “good old days.’’ Booze, police and politics played their part in the carefullyarranged scheme to eliminate Fleming from the administration, a move to which Robert H. Bryson, city comptroller, and Dr. Sumner A. Furniss, negro member of the city council, have beeii urging the mayor for some time. Fleming has not stood well with the mayor and his followers since the election last fall, when he worked night and day to help. re-elect Senator James E. Watson against the express orders of the mayor who, with other leaders of the Jewett-Lemeke wing of the Republican party in Marion County, knifed their own senatorial candidate in the back every chance they got by attempting to trade votes for Thomas Taggart, the Demo-

PRICE ON HEAD CHIEF MOTIVE FOR BERGDOLL Draft Dodger Details Features of Arrest in Sworn Statement. GIRL SHOT AT HIS SIDE EBERBACH, Germany, Jan. 29—That a prfie of 76,000 francs has been set on his body, dead or alive, was the declaration made here today by Grover Cleveland Berg doll of Bhiladclphia. millionaire draft dodger, who has become a German citizen and is now living In this quiet little town with relatives. Following the interview in which he detailed hi* flight from Philadelphia, Bergdoll gave his version of the attempt to kidnap him. Both his interUcw and his statement were made ou oath. Bergdoll siguLng an affidavit as to their au thcntlclty. “I was Invited to attend the wedding of Rudolph Herman of Eberbach," began Bergdoll "About 6:30 o'clock 1 drove the bridal couple. Etnll Rupp and Frauleln Lena Link, to tho Eberbach railway station to meet some Incoming wedding guests. The bride and Frauleln Link remained seated lu the motor ear while the bridegroom and Rupp went to meet the guests. TO I R STEP FROM At TOMOBIEK "In the meantime a second automobile drove up to the railway station from which four stepped. The train had arrlvedacd I was so busy watching for the expected friends that 1 did not pay much attention to the four persons who emerged from the second cur. “ Hermann and Rupp npproaehed my car, calling out that the expected guests had not arrived. Just then 1 noticed directly behind me the four men who had come on In the other car. They were trmed with revolvers. One of them, I am certain it was Charles Neaf of Baltimore, pointed a gun at me and said lu English: Halt, we have you now.’ “Recognizing the danger 1 started the car, tho motor being already running ut the time. Reaching over my right hand I knocked Neaf's revolver In the air “Rupp was not In the car, and I shouted to uim: 'Got in, we are going..’ “We had scarcely started when the first shot struck Fraulein Link lu the arm. She was sitting beside me on the front seat. “She cried out. 'My nrtn!’ Then second and third shots were fired. I am certain I would have been struck if I had not ducked my head, especially as a 'spy' told my chauffeur he would receive 75,000 francs if he could bring me to occupied territory, the American military zone of occupation, either dead or a live,” STATE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR REPORT WASHINGTON, Jan. 29. The State Department has requested Major General Henry T. Allen, commanding American forces on the Rhine, for a report on the reported attempt to capture Grover Cleveland Bergdoll in Germany and the reported imprisonment of Americans said to have made the attempt. Negress Wanted Here Arrested in Chicago CHICAGO, Jan. 29.—Eliza Hughes, colored, said to be wanted in Indianapolis on a charge of violating tho prohibition law, was arrested here today by prohibition enforcement officers.. She probably will be returned to Indianapolis. She is alleged to have entered Into a conspiracy to transport, liquor from Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois to Indianapolis.

the Jury's hands court; was adjourned whil“ the father visited the bedside of his dying daughter. As the jurors could not lie separated, the other eleven men went into the sick room. They stood near by with bowed heads as the father knelt beside the girl's bed and pleaded for her to speak—to recognize him. Conkright shot and killed Mrs. Eva Wyatt after she had left her husband and child to live with him.

Confer on Bid for Elks’ Headquarters B. A. Campbell, a member of the war relief commission of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, will confer at the Claypool Hotel tomorrow afternoon with members of the Indianapolis committee trying to obtain for this city the national headquarters of the Elks. Dubuque, lowa, has the temporary headquarters. The Indianapolis committee has selected several desirable sites for a building. The national headquarters commission is to meet in Chicago about the middle of February.

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cratic candidate, for votes for Ralph A. I.erneke, Xtepublican candidate for reelection as county treasurer. FURNISS FEARS WANING INFLUENCE. Dr. Furniss does not like Fleming because he envies the influence with the negro voters which Fleming wields and because Fleming, having the ear of Senator Watson, has practically ruined his chances for ever being sent to Haiti in the consular service, an appointment he is said to desire particularly. The mayor listens to Dr. Xfurniss because he needs his support in the city council. Comptroller Bryson is /quoted as having said that. Fleming is one of the factors in his present practical elimination (Continued on Page Three.)

SID HATFIELD TAKES ‘CREDIT’ FOR KILLING 7 Says He Acted in Self-Defense and Shows Pride in Gun Prowess. STATE’S VIEW OPPOSES BULLETIN. WILLIAMSON, W. Va.. Jan. 29.—Completion of a Jury was expected by tonight In the trial of Hid Hatfield and twentytwo other* for the slaying of seven Bald-win-Felt* detective* In a revolver battle at Matewan lust May. MINGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE, WILLIAMSON, W. Va., Jan. 29—Sid Hatfield doe* not plan denying killing one or more of the seven Baldwin-Felts detective*, for whose murder ha and twentythree other men at Matewan are indicted. He is willing to “take the credit for all seven of them.” But he does deny “wilful, deliberate and premeditated murder,” which Is the term continually employed by his counsel In the examination of veniremen. On the witness stand Hatfield will back up his plea of not guilty by swearing that he shot in self defense: that it was a question of life against life, a case of “get them or they'll get you.” Such will lie the defense of the young chief of police of Matewan. lu an Interview Hatfield said: "I did no more than any other redblooded American wonld have done in my place. 1 stood backed against the door of Chambers’ store. 1 was surrounded by det'S’tlves. Beh'tul me stood Isaac Brewer; Inside me, Mayor Testerman. “Testerman told Albert Felts the warrant on which ttie detective* were trying to take roe out of the county was fictitious. At this Felts whipped out his gun and shot Testerman, then swung h s gun half’over his shoulder and shot Brewer. "I started firing just ns quickly as 1 could. It was all over in a minute—maybe a ml.iute and a half at the most." “How many of the detectives do you think you killed” Hatfield was asked. ”1 don’t care if i get credit for all of them 1 saw nobody else on my side using a gun. QUESTION OF SECONDS. "But I did it in self-defense. It was a question of seconds -every fraction of every second meant life or death. It was my life or theirs. “I would do it all ove.r again if the circumstances were the same. I rfould do nothing else.” Five of the slain detectives are said to have had bullets In almost the same identical spot between the eyes. "You can handle a gun pretty well, can you, Mr. Hatfield?" asked the interviewer. His whole frame seemed to expand as the grin spread almost from ear to ear aud he replied : "Well, I cau throw* up eggs an'* bust ’em.” The State’s story is the diametrically opposite of Hatfield's version. Tom Felts, material witness for the prosecution, tiead of the BaldwinVeits Detective Agency and whose two brothers, Albert and Lee, were killed in the gun battle, said: , “When Sid Hatfield says that’ my brother —or any of my men, for that matter —fired the first shot, he lies. “Sid Hatfield has been made a hero by the newspapers and his friends. I did not and do not propose to aid that sort of hero worship.”—By S. D. Weyer, International News Service Staff Correspondent. (Copyright, 1921, by International News Service.) MINE WORKERS TO ASK MINGO STRIKE SIFT MINGO COUNTY COURTHOUSE, WILLIAMSON, W. Va., Jan. 29.—A congressional investigation of the coal strike conditions in Mingo County will be asked in Washington by the United Mine Workers of America, loeul headquarters of that organization learned today. National President John L. Lewis and National Secretary and Treasurer William Green left Indianapolis last night for Washington to file a petition to that effect with Congress At headquarters of tlie United Mine Workers here it was said that Secretary Green l.ad been in Washington for several weeks. President Lewis was in Greenfield, Ind., but was to leave this evening it was said. His destination was not known. No one could be found in the office who had knowledge of the plan to ask au investigation of conditions in Mingo County, West Virginia.

LEGGERS AND THUGS COST U. S. MILLIONS

WASHINGTON, .Tan. 29.—Burglars and bootleggers owe the government $44,000,000 in taxes on incomes, "earned” during ]920, it was estimated here today as the internal revenue bureau made ready to receive more than 5.000,000 re. turns for the calendar year just past. Those who indulge in a "friendly littlfc game” should pay Uncle Sam approximately $80,000,000 from the national “kitty” of approximately $2,000,000,000,

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ARREST OF TWO SAID TO CLEAR 40 BURGLARIES Capture of Man in Pawnshop Leads to Finding of Small Store in Home. BROTHER HELD AS AID With the arrest of Vinton Mingle, 40, 626 East North street, aud his brother, William T. Mingle, 31, 820 Broadway, on charges of burglary and grand larceny, the police today declare a series of more than forty burglaries has been solved. They are held under $15,000 bonds each and police say the robberies were committed not only in Indianapolis, but in neighboring cities. It is charged the brothers have been operating for more than a year and that Vinton escaped from the police at Marion after disposing of silverware stolen in Indianapolis. The men were arrested yesterday. For a week the police have been recovering jewelry and other articles stolen from residence. It was at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon that Detectives Sneed and Hrabue discovered Vinton Mingle attempting to sell jewelry in an Indiana avenue pawn shop. A set of skeleton keys, a small steel punch for use in forcing locks, an assortment of diamond rings and a diamond brooch were found in his pocket. He was carrying a traveling bag containing a tuxedo suit. Three Liberty bonds were in his pocket and one of these bore the same number as that of a Liberty bond recently stolen, the police say. WOMAN DISCLOSES REAL ADDRESS. When Vinton Mingle was arrested he gave the address of 820 Broadway, but when the police called at that address they met Mrs. William T. Mingle, who sold, “I guess you are looking for my brother-in-law, who lives at 626 East North street.” The detectives aearched the residence at the Broadway address and then hurried to the rooming home on East street. Mrs. Catherine Porter, proprietor of the rooming house, told the detectives Mingle had lived there about two weeks and she shdwed them his room. The detectives found enough alleged loot to start a small pawn shop. There were five flashlights, seven revolvers, a shotgun, silverware, silk hosiery, slik shirts, hats, handkerchiefs and jewelry, the value of which will reach thousands of dollars, in the room, according to police reports. In the Broadway residence, some cheap jewelry and two revolvers were found. The police say that more than a year ago a series of robberies was committed (Continued on Page Nine.) Restitution Off; Meyer Ordered to Reformatory Judge Collins Acts When Scheme for Suspended Sentence Fails. A scheme by which it was hoped Howard W. Meyer, 2C, former bookkeeper, convicted in Criminal Court of embezzling SI,3SS from the L. C. Thie'.e Furnace Company and sentenced to from two to fourteen years in the reformatory, could escape serving his sentence by making restitution of the money collapsed today when Judge James A. Collins ordered Sheriff George Snider to take Meyer to the reformatory. Meyer was found guilty Jan. IS, last, and sentenced on Jau. 19. Judge Collins ordered the sheriff not to take Meyer to the reformatory, but to hold him" in jail. The court announced he had received a letter from Mr. Thiele suggesting leniency be given to Meyer if complete restitution could be made. Prosecutor William P. Evans stated that he would oppose any effort to get a suspended sentence for Meyer, as he did not favor making courts a "collecting agency.” PROTEST AGAINST SUSPENDED SENTENCES. The press and public Joined in a protest against suspension of sentences for embezzlers. The protest grew ns Meyer was held in jail, until today the court | ordered the committment for Meyer delivered to the sheriff. “Meyer will be taken to the reformate ry at once." the sheriff stated. It was explained to the court that no definite action was taken to make good the loss to the furnace company. A number of heavy sentences were given by Judge Collins during the day. John Keunett, 4tt, charged w*Jth nttemtplng to assault a 14-year-old girl, was sentenced to from two to fourteen years in the State Prison. OTHER ASSAILANTS OF GIRLS SENTENCED. James Potter, negro, charged with attempting to assault a young girl, was fined $1 and sentenced to six months on the State Farm. Fred Abbott, charged with criminal assault on a young girl, was sentenced to from two to fourteen years on the State I Farm. E. C. Johnson, 36, charged with grand larceny, was sentenced to from one to fourteen years In the State Prison. Roy Rrydon, who has been waiting trial since last May on three indictments, charging grand larceny, false pretense and refusing to pay wages, finally got to trial on a charge* of grand larceny. He is charged with obtaining SSO from Amelia M. Miller, 1139 East Washington street. Part of the evidence was heard land Judge Collins continued the case until Monday afternoon. St. Louis 9 Pet Black WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.—The 1920 population of St. Louis, Mo., announced as 772 897 consists of 762.764 whites, or 90 9 per cent; 69,603 negroes, or 9 per cent and 530 all other races, such as Chinese, Japanese and Indians, the Census Bureau announced today.

if they wish to make correct returns on their incomes. Bootleggers, during 1920, are estimated to have made profits totalling at least $600,000,000. while more than $2,000,000,000 a year is computed to change hands unmially in the United States as a result of bets placed on card games, horse races and other operations where chance decides the ownership of the lucre.'

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SAME SYSTEM USED IN BUYING 5 MOTORCYCLES City Motor Truck Deal Recalled by Experiences of Other Salesmen. LOW BID IS IGNORED Motorcycle agencies are having the same difficulty in breaking into the game of getting city contracts that motor truck sales agencies have encountered recently, the history of the negotiations for the purchase of five new motorcycles for the police traffic department, gathered from records in the city purchasing agent’s office, shows. The board of public works had to fight Dwight S. Ritter, city purchasing agent, for tw*o weeks before it could get through a contract for the purchase of trucks other than Whites for the city ash hauling department, although tests showed that other trucks did the work as well and other bids were lower than those of L. H. Colvin, local agent for the White. T lie experience of the motorcycle men is along the same line. The purchasing agent, on Jan. 25 ordered five new Excelsior motorcycles for the traffic departm-nt from the Mer* although the bid waa 5u0,85 higher than that on another and equally well known and widely used ma. chine. The purchasing agent explained his action with the assertion that he understood the Excelsior to be better suited for the needs of the department than j the other machine. This was similar to | one of the arguments advanced by him I In tbe White truck squabble. REQUISITION i PRECEDES BID. Examination of the purchasing Bgent'g records discloses that a requisition for ! the Excelsior machines was sent through the usual routine by the purchasing i agent's office even before the written ; Excelsior bid was received and before the bids of another firm came in. The I bid of Donald T. Pope on Indian and !Ace motorcycles, the Indian bid being the lowest received by the purchasing agent, was in the purchasing agent’s hands several days before the requisition for Excelsiors was made out. Chronologically the history ui the purchase Is this: On Sept. 20 Mr. Ritter wrote to Ernest Hughes, agent for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, 534 Massachusetts avenue, the following letter: If you would care to supply the police department with one or two Harley-Davidson motorcycles so that they might use them for a sufficient length of time to compare their merits with the Excelsior and Henderson machines we now use we would be glad to give special attention to thla test aud Chief Kinney would promise to get you a fair and unbiased opinion. Please let me have an answer from you and oblige. On the carbon copy of the letter In ' tlie of the purchasing agent is a notation which indicates the machine was furnished by Hughes on Oct 7. RITTER WRITES ONLY ONE AGENT. Mr. Ritter was asked if the other motorcycle agencies were sent similar ln- ; vitations. He said they were not, but that the Indian and Ace agent cause In and asked permission to make a test (Continued on rage Eight.) FEDERAL HOTEL CASE ‘JUGGLED’ Prosecutor Doubts Reported Change of Control - njunction Case Hits Snag. | Blocked by the filing of answer* by , Blanch Nysewander. alias Blanch Hall and John Nysewander and Monroe D. , George, in wnich the three denied having any interest at the present time in tho Federal Hotel, 206 1 a North Meridian street. Prosecutor William P. Evans today filed an amended petition in the inj Junction suit in which the State asks for a permanent injunction against the | owners and lessees preventing operation j of the hotel as an immoral resort. Prosecutor Evans amended the complaint to make William S. Lines and Henry P. Fults of this city party defendants with the Nysewander*. Mr. George, Lillian Fauvre and Frank Fauvre. This wag permitted by Judge Solon J. Carter when Prosecutor Evans stated that he had Just received the information that Mr. Lines and Mr. Fults were In charge of the hotel. POINTS OUT LEASE IS NOT RECORDED. “This is a case of Juggling the control of the Federal notel property.” declared Mr. Evans. "The State is informed by counsel for the Fauvres that Mr. Line* nud Mr. Fults have leased the but this lease, your honor, Is not ft* corded. The State could not hare knevii that others should have been party defendants.” Ira Holmes, attorney for Mrs. Nysewander. alias Blanch Hall, informed the court that, following his client's conviction in city court on charges of operating a house of ill-fame about tbe first of the year, notice was served on Mr. Lines and Mr. Fults to have Mys. Nysewnnder vacate the property, which she did Jan. 15. Charles Remster, who represented the Fauvres, stated that his clients were in Florida and that he wonld welcome any attempt to regulate the hotel. “Yon may feel that way, Mr. Remster, and I am sure you do, but I am not so sure about the others,” said Prosecutor Evans. RESTRAINING ORDER REMAINS IN EFFECT Judge Carter stated that he would continue the restraining order which was Issued seeral days ago and give the prosecutor time to make Mr. Fults and Mr. Lines party defendants. The case was continued until next Saturday morning, when a motion on a temporary injunction will be argued. “Mr. Nysewander has had nothing to do with the management of the hotel,” said Mr. Holmes. “We can prove by his actions at the time the sheriff served notice of tbe rerestrairring order that he did have something to do with the management of the place,’ answered Prosecutor Evans. Prosecutor Evans declared in open court that he would Insist that a permanent Injunction be issued.