Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 256, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 March 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Warmer and unsettled with thunder showers tonight. Sunday, cloudy and colder.

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HOUSE KILLS BILL TO LIMIT WOMEN’S HOURS Measure Fostered by \oters* League and Labor Indefinitely Postponed. RECORD VOTE 57 TO 25 k Senate bill 201, which would have Bmtted women in industry to siltyRwo hours of labor a w eek, and which carried out a Republican platform pledge and was supported by organUed labor and the Indiana League of Women Voters, was slaughtered In the House today without mercy. When the measure, which has kept an unusually large looby active for weeks, came up Representative Floyd V. Miller, Elkhart, moved Its Indefinite postponement. Representative J. Glenn Harris, Lake County, moved to table the motion. but was voted down by 57 noes to 25 a>es. By a viva voce vote then the bill was killed. No debate took place'on the measure, as it came up on a sieoial order of business. STANDING ON THE ISSIE. Those voting against the measure were: Abrams, Ahlgren. Anderson. Barker of Posey, Benedict. Benz. Beyler, Clapp. Coapstlck. Cooper. Coppoek, Cox. Cronin, Davis of Hendricks, Deleplane, De Long, Dufendach, Ernl, Filbert. Fiesber. Freeman, Gaesser, Givan, Gortsehalk. Grayson. Hall, Hansell. Harlan. Harrison, Hoffman, Holman. Houghnian, Humrlehouser, Jameson. Jlnnett, Johnson of Monroe, Kamman. Kares, Kingsbury. Knapp. Malott. Miller, Mi’tonberger, Morgan. Myers. Newman. Phillips. Richardson, Ross, Rowbottom. Schuriueier. Shultz. Smith. Tucker, Waters. Winesburg. Those supporting the bill were: Barker of Boone, Bedgood, Boner, Buller. Calef. Curry. Day, Gibbers, Gill. Harris, Humphries, James, Johnston, Lowe. Nelson, Osborn, Overmyer, Rich, Sherwood, Shugart, Sieg. Sims, Willis of Dekalb, Willis of Steuben, Yonse. Senator Oscar Ratts, administration leader in the Senate, introduced the original bill, which called for fifty hours a week. This measure was favored by the League of Women Voters and by labor, although the latter desired a forty-eight Vhour week. The measure had hard going from the first At one time it was nearly emasculated when Senator Harold Van Orman of Evansville tacked ou an amendment fixing the hours at fifty-six a week. The Senate later knocked this amendment out and compromised on fifty-two hours. SOURCE OF KVMPIS BETWEEN BRANCHES. It was this bill that stirred up trouble between the Senate and the House, also. When it came up In the House an amendment which had been rejected by the Senate was found in the engrossed bill and led to charges being made on the flopr of the House that it had been tampered with in the Senate engrossing room. The Senate demanded that the Representatives apologize. but to date no apology has been offered. The House, on motion of Representative Abrams, concurred in the Senate amendment to House bill No. 11. which redeemed the amount of Increase in the ■alary of the cltv judge of Indianapolis to $4,000, instead of $5,000. Other bills passed were: H. B. 353—-James, providing examination and granting of high school diplomas to honorably discharged service men of the World War who have been placed In training by the Federal board of vocational education. H. B. 250 —Johnson of Monroe, preventing use by buyers of scales or devices 'which give false measurements or weight. H. B. 313—Lydy, granting privilege of filing petitions for repairs of ditches may be filed with Circuit or Superior Court as well as county commissioners. s*. B. 240—Holmes, defining credits, authorizing taxpayers to deduct their indebtedness from these credits when listing property for taxation, and exempting from taxation annuities paid by nonState educational Institutions on endowments. S. B. 212, S. B. 212—Hogston. providing for two-platoon system for fire departments in towns of less than 15,000 and more than 7.500 population. S. B. 154—Steele, authorizing public utilities to condemn lands and easements in lands on approval of public service commission. 8. B. 79—Ratts, providing for distribution of historical commission publications among relatives of men who lost lives in World War S. B. 129 —Nichols. Increasing salary of State bank commissioner Trom S3.CKK) to $5,000 increase. S: B. 188—Southworth, providing for appointment, qualification, removal and salary of officers at State Soldiers' Home Klper to authorize cities, towns and ether municipal corporations to purchase and acquire waterworks and to issue hond6 payable from revenues and receipts of such works. On motion of Representative Russell B. Harrison. Marion County, the House concurred in the Senate amendments to the nurses’ registration bill. It is now ready for the signature of the Governor. Italian Foes Wage Virtual Civil War ROME, March s.—Virtual civil wnr •x- I Ist a In Italy as a result of the feud between the Socialists and the FascUti. The casualty list Is growing dally, i property Is being destroyed and s-ores of Socialist leaders have been dogged. ; To date more than a score have been killed and 300 wounded. In some districts the peasants have 1 joined forces with the FascUti, who constitute the militant element of the Na- ! Homilists. and whose object is suppiesi slon of Socialism. Whole Town fs Held Up by Use of System PONCA CITY, Okla., March s.—Fur unknown men held up practically the entlr* town of Burbank. In western Osage County, last night and got away with something over S3OO. Locking their victims In a box car at the Santa Fe Railway station, one man stood guard at the car while tho other three would go np Main street, get anew victim and bring his to the car and “frisk” him. WEATHER Forecast for IndlanaoolU and vicinity for the twenty four hours ending 7 p. m., March, 6: Warmer and unse.rTed, with thunder showers tonight: Sunday, cloudy and colder bv afternoon. 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YOUNGEST IN NEW OFFICIAL FAMILY MISS J ANTE ELIZABETH DAVIS. ‘ To tiny Miss Jane Elizabeth Davis, P* 1 j|U.y *'■■■/ / 9 months-old daughter of Mr. and, Mrs. :'<k James J. Davis, goes the honor of belug the youngest member of the new v 3,"^ Cabinet circle at Washington. Her papa is Secretary of Labor.

HARDING MEN WILL CONTROL SENATE BODY Conference Slated by Majority to Choose Officers and Outline Plans. ‘OLD GUARD” WILL RULE WASHINGTON* March s.—Harmony is expected to prevail at a conference late today of the ninety-five Senators comprising the Republican majority of the new Senate. , The conference wlllxit is predicted, result In the control oftthe Senate by Republican Senators, \vmpathetlc with President Harding's *>llcies and purposes being materially strengthened. Senator Cabot Lodge Vs Massachusetts is to be chosen again he Republican leader and chairman of the Republican caucus of the Senate. Senator Charles Curtia of Kansas will be the Republican '•whip'' and vice chairman of the caucus. Cl MM INS TO SCCCEED HIMSELF. Senator .Albert A. Cummins. lowa, Is slated to succeed himself as president pro-tem of the Senate. The re-election or reappointment of other Republicans as officers of the .Republican organization or of the Senate Itself, who were chosen when the Republicans regained control of the Senate two years ago, is anticipated. These include David S. Barry, sergeant-at-arms, and George A. Sanderson, secretary of the Senate. * There is some talk of contests over committee chairmanships and memberAips, but It is believed Senator Lodge and bis associates, who include Senators Penrose and Knox, will put through the program agreed upon by them. "OLD GUARD” IN CONTROL Any renewal of opposition to Senator Penrose as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, or to other Senators of the Republican "old guard" heading other committees such as signalized the organization of the Senate two years ago, Is not regarded as probable or likely to get anywhere. The Republican Committee on Committees of the House will also meet today for the purpose of reappointing the committee assignments in that body. The Republican membership In the new House stands at 25)9, while that of the (Continued on Page Two.)

KEEPS LE JEUNE MARINE LEADER Secretary Denby to Retain Commandant. WASHINGTON, March s.—Maj. Gen. John A. Le Jeune will be continued as commandant of the Marine Corps, Secretary of the Navy Denby announced today. Brig. Gen. George Barnett, who formerly commanded the corps, will be promoted to the permanent rank of major general. Secretary of War We*ks announced fiej. Peyton C. Marsh would be continued temporarily as chief of staff and William R. Williams as assistant Secretary of War. Secretaries Weeks and Denby took up the situation created by failure es the Army and Navy appropriation bills and plans were laid for rewriting these measures and getting them started through

Thousands File Past Bier of Champ Clark in Capitol

WASHINGTON, March 3.—The homage that m'itrit have been paid to a President of the United States —which he almost was— was paid today to Champ dark, former Speaker of the House of Representatives. \ The body of the great Missourian lay in state in the well of the House, where for more than a quarter of a century he served with distinction and honor. About the simple casket there came during the day Republicans and Democrats alike and bowed their heads in respect. Not only his congressional colleigaes came, but others also-members of the Cabinet, members of the Wilson i'abl net. justices of the Supreme Court and j members of the diplomatic corps in j Washington. The homage of the people, of whom Champ Clark was essentially one. was expressed in tha dry-eyed grief of thousands who passed through the galleries and corridors of the Capitol during the hours that the body lay there. At the funeral service* only * *in*ll p*rt of

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North Dakota Session Ends in Fist Fights Free-for-All Develops When Attorneys Resist Arrest for Contempt. BISMARCK, N. I)„ March s—Fist fights and furore marked the closing hours of the North Dakota legislative session early today. Bitter contention that has marked most of the session developed an uproar in which opposing factions mixed It verbally and otherwise. Former State Auditor Karl Kozity lost the popular decision in a fracas with the sergeant-at nt ms when be attempted to prevent ejection of Francis Murphy, Mineola. Hfter the latter bad been charged with contempt of the, Senate for refusal to answer questions regarding attorney's fees he charged during Investigation of the State industrial commission. J. F. Sullivan, attorney, was ordered placed in Jail on a similar charge and Kozity attempted to prevent the ser-geant-at-arms-taking hhn to Jail. For a few minutes ? free for ait prevailed. The sergeant-at-aims held Sullivan in a side office. Murphy escaped. Senators sought to make the attorneys answer as to .charges of S2OO a day for forty days work, during the hearings. DR. HILL CASE - GOES TO JURY Prosecutor and Attorneys Use Four Hours in Arguments. The case of Dr. A. A. Hill, Indianapolis physician. Indicted on a rhaige of perlorming a criminal operation upon Sara Karabell, which resulted in her death, went to the jury about 2 o'clock this afternoon, after counsel for the State and defense had argued for four hours. Prosecutor William P. Evans began the opening argument for the State at 8:30 o’clock, declaring that the testimony of the State’s witnesses, as, well as the expert evidence of doctors, was sufficient to result In the decision tbtit Dr. Hill was guilty of performing a criminal operation which resulted In the death of Miss Karabell.

Attorney Charles S. Wiltsie. one of Dr. ! Hill's several attorneys, fallowed Mr. Evans. Following Mr. Wiltsie was I>eputy Prosecutor Sidney Miller and then Michael Ryan, chief counsel for Dr. Hill, • closed for the defense In which he relied ’ upon the testimony bf Dr. Hill and ex- | pert doctors to clear his client. Prosecutor Evans closed for the State and the court immediately began Instructing the Jury. The first trial of Dr. Hill, which was held Inst year, resulted in a Jury failing to agree. The courtroom has been packed with a curious crowd of men and women, mostly men. The trial began Monday morning and a day and a half was spent in obtaining a Jury. it Loan Inquiry Delayed WASHINGTON. March s.—Further In-' vestigation of the granting of foreign loans by the Wilson administration will he postponed by the Senate Judiciary Committee until Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, returns from the funeral of former Speaker Champ Clark, it was announced today.

the throng could gqt Inside the building and tt overflowed Into the park and grounds surrounding the Capitol. Eulogies of Champ Clark were spoken by Senator James A. Reed. Missouri, and Representative James R. Maun, Illinois. The funeral services were as simple and unostentatious as had been the man and his life. Thera was a prayer for the dead by the Rev. James S. Montgomery, chaplain of the House; songs by a quartet, the eulogies and the benediction by the Rev. Earl Wiltiey, from Chomp Clark's own Missouri. Prom midnight last night the casket stood in the hall of the House. Its attendants were eight rapitol policemen, who acted as pallbearers. About 2 p. m. it was removed to the Union station, to be placed on the special train that will carry It and the Congressional funeral cortege to Bowling Green, Mo., where Interment is to be made. At St. Lifjjti the body will He In state tomorrow afternoon.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1921.

THREE-FOURTHS CF DEMAND TO BE HUN OFFER New’ Indemnity Proposal Is Framed, German Cabinet Still Being-Defiant. TRY SECRET DIPLOMACY / 0 LO DON, March s.—The Gorman delt.a es to the indemnity conference were engaged on new proposals today which were said to equal threequarters of the amount of reparations demanded by the allies. A long memorandum was received by the Germans from Berlin during the morning. The German cabinet has unanimously opposed acceptance of the allied reparation terms, the German delegation here was informed. The "ablnet met ill Berlin yesterday and the resu’t of its deliberations was transmitted to the delegates here early today. The allien demands. agreed ou at Paris and communicated to the German delegation here this week, called for payment of $55,000,000,000. The Germans countered with a proposal for payment of only $7,290,000,<XK). RESORT TO SECRET DIPLOMATIC MOVES. The entente and German representatives have resorted to secret diplomacy to avert resumption of hostilities Monday, when the allies' ultimatum expires for acceptance of the reparations demands. Both sides apparently realize the importance of reaching an agreement and hope through sub rosa negotiations to attain an unde, standing. Neither wants a breach, hut on the contrary is doing everything possible to patch up the situation and reach an agreement over the week-end. After unsuccessful efforts throughout the night to communicate with Sigmund Bergmann, one of the German financial expert*. Premier Lloyd Georges office finally got In touch with him early today. That the premier took the initiative In arranging this conference is positively known, through a man who by chance acted as interpreter for a German woman clerk concerned In the negotiations whoso knowledge of English is Imperfect. The Germans count ou presenting additional proposals Monday which wl 1 "have a chance of success" According to the informant, they "expect to arrange something that will furnish the basis lor further negotiations." "We do not want to do anything that will lend to an abrupt termination of the conference," he snld. "While we hav not decided definitely Just what we will, offer. I can stale officially we will not dress up the old proposals In anew garb.” The German delegation now ha* a report of the deliberations by the cabinet In Berlin yesterday. While this report was not made public, it was sold tho t('<ntiniied on Page Ten.)

POSTS JOB GOES TO E. J. HENNING Assistant Labor Secretary Named as Cabinet Is Sworn In. WASHINGTON. March B.— New Cabinet offh-ers took the oath of office today and appointments of assistant secretaries became known. Edward J. Henning, a lawyer of San Diego. Cal., was sworn !n assistant Secretary of Labor. His appointment was the first official act of Secretary of Labor J. J. Davis. Henning will take the place vacated by Louts Post. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture E. I). Ball will be reappointed to that office, the White House announced. Mr. Ball Is from Ames, lowa. Charles Evans Hughes was sworn in as Secretary of State by Justice Day of the Supreme Court. Former Secretary Colby, former Undersecretary Davis and Henry P. Flerheiy the new Undersecretary, witnessed the ceremony, which was private. John W. Weeks. Secretary of War, was sworn In by Justice MoKeynolds la the presence of former Secretary of Wnr Baker. The oath was administered to Secretary of the Interior All K-rt B, Fall by W. B. Acker, an attache of the Department of the Interior. George VV. Evans, an employe of the department, who was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln. witnessed the ceremony, making the twenty-second Secretary he has seen sworn Into office. Secretary of Agriculture Henry C. Wallace was sworn In by R. M. Reese, chief clerk, in the presence of all the bureau chiefs. Secretary of Labor Davis was sworn in by Samuel Ootnpers, Jr., chief clerk of the Department of Labor. The ceremony was witnessed by Senator Knox, Pennsylvania; Mayor Babcock of Pittsburgh and a delegation of Moose from Philadelphia and Canton. A. W. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, was sworn In yesterday. Nebraska Man Kills Wife, Shoots Self LINCOLN, Neb., March 5. —Following a quarrel, the culmination of weeks of domestic difficulties, Albert Kanter, 24, of Fremont, Neb., shot and killed biH wife and sent bullet through his own brain hero late yesterday. Mrs. Kanter, who was 34 years old, had started suit for divorce three weeks ago. They had been married six years. Kanter, who was a waiter, Is said to have a sister in St. Paul, Minn. Two in ‘Death Rom ’ for Weeks Cleared CHICAGO, March s.—Harry Andrne and Richard Wilson, 'sentenced to hang last October and for weeks occupants of “death row" in the county Jail, virtually are free men today. At anew trial granted by the Supreme Court the two were found innocent by a Jury. Audrae and Wilson still face burglary charges, but neither is worrying, the murder charges having been dismissed. Yeggs Burn Bank OTTAWA, Kan., March s.—The State Bank of Kantenl, a small town near here, was looted and burned to the ground h.v burglars early today. At least $4,000 In ohli was obtained. Citizens, aroused by aperies of explosions, were unable to save the bank. The loss will run Into the thousands, as two hundred deposit boxes were destroyed with all their contest*!.

Shank Raps Jewett and Extravagance in Speech Mr, Thomas C, Howe Arrives Late at Harrison Club and Fails to Get Applause,

While Samuel Lewis Shank lambasted the present city administration and outlined the policies he will follow if elected mayor of Indianapolis at an open meeting of the Harris! n Club at Udell *nd Clifton streets last night. Mr. Thomas C. Howe, former president of Butler College, and Mr. Ed J. Kohls >u. his rival candidates for the Republican ' uominiUhv. were elsewhere, although they also bad been extended invitations to address the Harrison Club. George O. Hutsell, president of the club, read a telegram from Mr. Robison stating that he was detained in Petersburg, Ind., and could not be present. Mr. Howe came ambling in ten minutes after the meeting had broken up. explaining that he had been some place else. Mr. Hutsell rapped for order and the few dozen persons who had remained in the hall to talk among themselves took seats anil heard what the News-Jewett candidate had to say. which was not much. MR. HOWE I lII.S TO GET A ITLA I HE. "Today is a rather happy day for us because we are changing from an old., to anew administration, to a Republican administration, ’’ asserted the former college president hopefully, pausing as if expecting His opening sentence druwlug nothing, he went on to say: "All of us must now feel that the war is over." Tllere still being no bursts of applause the professor, as Lew Shank Insisted on calling him, said he was not there to make a speech, that he “would not discuss policies, as those things will develop as the issues of the campaign are outlined," and sat down. The crowd, which had cheered wildly when Shank

EX-SENATOR IS SHOT BY CRANK Attack on Henderson Causes Excitement in Office Building. WASHINGTON. March s.—Former Senator Henderson, Nevada, was shot In the wrist today by a crank in the Senate office bulldltifc. Ileuderson's assailant gave the name of Charles August Greek, 00, formerly of Reno, Nev. Police sold tire k was mentally unbalanced. Henderson* fl-lends stated Grock had a disagreement with him in Nevada twenty years ago am! that Grock had been following him about ever since. He came to Washington this week determined to get “a settlement out of Henderson,” he told the police. Henderson, whose term In the Senate expired Friday, was In his office cleaning up preparatory to returning to j Nevada when Grock entered and detnand- ; cd to see him. Members of Henderson's office force | asked him to wait a mlniiie, but he in- : slated off being admitted to Henderson's private offiro. H<> made so much dlsturbanee that Henderson came out and said to him: "It ts not convenient for me to see you today. You will have to come lu tomorrow or some other day.” "1 will see you now," said Grock, drawing o revolver. He began shooting. Henderson threw up his right arm and a bullet passed through the wrist. Crock was disarmed by Henderson and his office force, assisted by Senator Fernald, Maine, who had Just entered. Henderson was taken to the office of I Senator Ball, Delaware, a physician. ! Grock was taken to a police station. Grock, according to Henderson, was formerly an attorney whom Henderson hail employed In a cAse twenty years ago. The ease was turned over to other eounsel and this was Greek's grievance. Time added other fanciful wrongs and Grock was finally committed to an asylum. WOMAN KILLED BY AUTO TRUCK Driver Speeds on and Escapes After Accident. Mis* Sophia Wallman. 32, 516 Grange street, was fatally injured at Meridian and Maryland streets last night shortly before 9 o'clock when she was struck by an automobile truck The driver of the truck did not stop after the accident and no description of him was obtained. According to reports. Mist Wallman ! was going to cntch a car home after work. The truck was going south In Meridian street and struck her as she ! was crossing Meridian from the east side. Fred Wallman, her brother, a tailor at 107 South Capitol avenue, was called by some person In the crowd who recognized her and he Identified her. Miss Wallman Is survived by her mother. .Mrs Elizabeth Wallman, with whom she mane her home, and three sisters, Miss Deno. Mrs. Walter Mlnlck and Miss Louise, and two brothers. Will and Fred. American Princess , Former Mrs, Leeds , in Grave Condition PARIS, March 5.—A specialist has arrived In Athens on n Greek destroyer to treat Princess Anastasia, formerly Mrs. William B. Leeds, who Is ill, said an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Athens today. The condition of Princess Anastasia is said to be critical. She Is suffering from an abdominal complaint. Her pulse last, night was 110. Princess Anastasia was the widow of William B. Leeds of Richmond, ind., and New York, when she married Prince I Christopher, brother of King Constanvine of Greece. 200 GALS. BOOZE GOES TO SEWER Liquor at Police Station Ordered Poured Out . By order of superior officers, Lieutenant Forsythe and a flock of janitors today are "rinsing out the sewers” of Indianapolis with confiscated liquor, held at police headquarters. More than two hundred gallons of nil the leading brands of “dew” found its way to the -waters of the White River (luring the day. * The liquor that was destroyed was seized in numerous “blind pigs” and other raids over the city. Lieutenant Fotfsythe said that not all of the liquor at headquarters was poured out, as some of it had to be retained as evidence in cases that Acve not been completed. '

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entered and when he finished speaking, applauded feebly and turned to attend to more interesting business. Henry Fleming and William H. Jackson i Dig .la I;:, negro politicians, wlio are working fur Mr. Robison, entered the hail lust as Mr. Howe finished speaking and in loud voices beg 1 n io ask: "Has tea been served yet?" Those in the Year of the hall laughed heartily. SHANK REVEALS POLITICAL MOVES. Mr. Shank gave evidence that he is not waiting for the "issues of the campaign to be outlined" before discussing policies. He let it be known in his usual unmistakable manner that If elected he expects to cut down the extravagance of city government as practiced by the Charles W. Jewett administration in the last four years. He continued to relate intimate details of how he was cheated out of the election by Mr. Jewett and his associates four years ngo. Among the startling points Tie added to the story he has been unfolding for some time being an assertion that Will H. Hays, now postmaster genera! in President Harding s Cabinet, then Republican State chairman of Indiana, font years ago tried to keep him from entering the mayoralty race by promising him any State office he cared t" name and that "Goosie" Lee, notorious negro bootlegger and politician, had confessed to biin that four years ago he changed the vote in his precinct from seventy-seven for Shank and seventeen for Jewett so that it appeared seventeen for Shank and seventy-seven for Jewett on the tally sheet. i’They tell me that that boy mayor. Charlie Jewett, said today that they '(Continued on Page Two.)

Says War Cost U.S.More Than Any Other in It Senator Spencer Puts Share at $44,173548£25 and Total $139,702569525. WASHINGTON March s.—The Unfed i States invested $670,00.000 more in the World War than any other nation that took part in it, according to statistics submitted to the Senate today by Senator Spencer, Republican, Missouri, in a long formal statement. This country's contribution to the I enormous cost of the war reached the [ total of $44,173,048,225 according to Spencer's figures, which he explained be had assembled from official sources. Os this amount $9,760,000,000 is represented by loans to foreign governments. Spencer estimated the total TOSt to the United States and the unions i.asnelned with her lu he war a $139,702,201) 223. M’CRAY NOT TO USE VETO POWER Executive Says Acts Passed by Substantia] Majorities Are Safe. Governor Warren T. McCray will not veto any Mils that come to him as the result of subAantlal votes In the Assembly and which satisfy him as to their constitutionality, he declared today. The Governor's statement came as the result of a conference he held this morning with members of the railroad brotherhoods, who asked him not to sign the bills repealing the full train switching crew bills. Both measures were passed by substantial majorities In both Houses and the Governor signed them yesterday afternoon. before the brotherhood representatives saw him. * "Followirig ui.v conception of our form of government,” the Governor snld. "It is compromised of the legislative, to en- j act the laws, the Judiciary to Interpret them, and the executive to enforce them, j Therefore, I fetd inclined to sign all hills that come to me with substantial ; majorities from the Assembly as long a they do not conflict with the Constitution.” The Governor indicated that he might have a veto In store for one or two of the bills enacted, but said that be de- i sired to investigate them further before taking such action. He ns-ertPd that he will either sign or veto all measures passed and will not attempt to escape , his responsibility by resorting to the' “pocket veto" ou bills that may not meet i his pleasure. A. B. A. Rail Workers Strike; Offer Recall ATLANTA. Ga., March 5.—A strike which had been ordered of all Brotherhood ami union members of the Atlauta, Birmingham St Atlantic Railroad began at noon today. At the same time the strike was ordered, Railroad Brotherhood leaders sent to B. X,. Bugg, receiver for i the road i final statement saying the j strike order Is to be recalled immediately | upon the recall of the order which cut wages on the road from 20 to 25 per cent. Colonel Bugg had not replied at 12:30 o’clock. About 1,500 workers are affected. ,

History Will Acclaim You, Writes Cabinet to Wilson

WASHINGTON, March 5. Former members of Woodrow Wilson's Cabinet tpday addressed to him a letter expressing their appreciation for what he had done for them and stating their gratitude at having served with him. The letter was written by Bainbridge Colby and signed by all those who vtere in the Cabinet. The text follows! “Mr. President—The final moments of the Cabinet on Tuesday found us quite unable to express the poignant feelings with which we realized that the hour of leave-taking and olficlal dispersal had arrived. ••Will you permit us to say to you now and ns simply ns we can how great a place, you occupy In our honor, love and esteem ? "We have seen you in time of momentous crises. We have seen your uncomplaining trials under the heavy and unremitting burden of the Presidency. We have had the Inestimable privilege of sharing some of your labors. At all times you have been to m our Ideal of a cou-

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Kansas City Bandits Get Mail Clff Truck KANSAS CITY, Mo., March s.—Four i masked bandits today held up and robbed ‘ a mail truck at Sugar Creek, on the outskirts of the city. The bandits obtained two mall sacks. The amount of their loot is not yet estimated. _ST. I.OUIS, March 5. —Allan B. Morris, 27, salesman, was Identified today as one of the bandits who held up the mail truck at Jefferson City last. Tuesday morning and escaped with $34,000 worth of Liberty bonds. George Williams, driver of the truck, who was kidnaped and left bound to a tree, made the identification. Morris was arrested in the attic of the home of James F. Trayner, previously arrested In connection with the robbe.y. LATIN-AMERICA MARS HARDING’S START BY WAR White House Conference Deals With Panama-Costa Rica Conflict. U. S. WARSHIP IS SENT WASHINGTON, March s.—President, Warren G. Harding ran into an involved situation affecting LatlnAmerican relations on his very first day in the White House today. The controversy between Panama and Costa Rica over boundary lines, which has reached the stage of bloodshed, was considered sufficiently grave by the new President that he and his new Secretary of State, Charles Evans Hughes, conferred for more than an hour on the matter. Secretary of War Weeks and Secretary of Navy Denby participated in the conference. Secretary Hughes would not discuss the conference as he left the White House. GUNBOAT SENT TO DANGER ZONE. Just before the conference it was annound at the Navy Department that Admiral Wilson, commanding the Atlantic fleet, has been instructed to take all necessary steps to protect the lives and property of American citizens In the danger zones. The gunboat Sacramento already has been sent from Cristobal to Almlrante. in Panama. The Sacramento , was dispatched with the approval of the i State Department. The United States Is In a delicate posl tlon In the Panama-Costa Rica dispute. The controversy over the boundary has been one of long standing and it was put up to Edward Douglas White, chief Justice of the T'nlted States Supreme Court, for adjudication. The decision rendered did nos find favor with Panuma. The Panamans, in effect, ; have refused to recognize it and consider the question of the boundary unchanged. The Costa Ricans found the decision to their liking and proceeded to take over the territory lu dispute, resulting lu armed conflict. ! Under the agreement made at the time ! the canal was built the United States unj dertook to. police the zone and give Pan(Continued on Page Ten.) INDICTED MAN NAMED DEPUTY Assessor’s Appointee Charged With Embezzling $105.80. That John P. Pyle of 2G2S North Ala- j bama street, former foreman of the painters employed by the Indianaoplls school board and now a deputy assessor of Center Township by virtue of an appointment tnHde by Township Assessor Michael Jefferson, was under indictment on a charge of 'embezzling' $105.80 from the school board In February, 1920, by alleged padding of the pay rolls, became known today. Pyle was Indicted some days ago by the grand Jury and the indictment was ; not made public by attaches of the Criminal Court. On last Monday Pyle was "arrested” and gave bond for SI,OOO with Taylor Groninger, an attorney, as surety. For about five daya no announcement, was made of this public matter by attaches of the court presided over by Judge James A. Collins. It was not until “talk” radiated from the direction of the offices of the school board that there was any clew that a man on the pay rolls of the county as deputy assessor for Center Township was under indictment. Steps may be taken to remove Pyle as deputy assessor, It Is said. Just whv the arrest of Pyle was net made public at the time of hi sarrest is another one of the mysteries surrounding activities connected with the Criminal Court. Boy, 4, Hit by Auto Anes Kaine, 4 years old. 821 Lexington avenue, was injured today In front of his home where he was playing when he was struck hy an automobile driven by Ralph Woodslde of Elwood. According to witnesses the boy was playing in the street and ran in front of the machine. One wheel passed over hig body and It Is believed his ribs are broken. He was sent to the city hospital where an X-ray picture will be. taken. The driver was not held.

rageous, high-minded, modest gentleman, ! a patriotic public servant, an Inrense and passionate lover of your country. “You. have displayed toward us a trust j and confidence that has touched us all, supporting and defending us when under i partisan attack with stannch and untir- i tng loyalty and placing at our command always, In the most considerate way. the wisdom of your counsel. History will ac- j claim -your great qualities. We who have known you so Intimately bear wit- j ness to It now. “We fervently wish you, dear Mr. President, long life and the happiness that you so rightly deserve and have so abundantly earned.” Wilson had a restful night and was up early today. He suffered no Hi effects from the 1 strenuous efforts of the inaugural ceremony yesterday, Dr. Cary T. Grayson, his : physician, announced. Mr. Wilson spent the day aiding In the arrangement of furniture in his new home ; and In reading the hundreds of that poured in from bla admirer*.

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REVOLT WORST YET FACED BY SOVIET REGIME Baltic Fleet and Forts Taken —All Traffic West of Moscow Suspended. WHITES IN PETROGRAD - LONDON, March s.—The most ! dangerous counter - revolutionary | movement against the Russian soviet j government since its creation more j than three years ago is under way i and is spreading, according to advices received here today. Russian rebels have seized the Baltic fleet and land fortifications, j reports from Reval said. Sailors in Fetrograd were reported ! flocking to the White standard. ! All traffic west of Moscow has been j suspended, said a dispatch. I The Russo-Roumanian frontier has | been closed owing to an anti-Bolsbevtst | uprising at Odessa. Warships have joined the revolt ai • I’etrograd. I General Semenoff, with 25,000 antl- : Bolshevist cossacks, is reported advanc* , ing through Siberia. | ASK FRENCH BOMBARDMENT. , The Moscow wireless said the Georgian j peasants, who revolted against th | Mensheviks, had requested French war- | ships to bombard tha districts held by I the Whites. Private dispatches received during the afternoon said the counter-revolutionary movement was gaining, despite vigorous ! measures of the soviet. There are Indications that Russia will not be able to make her reported offensive against Poland and Roumania In j the spring. It Is reported troops are be- | ing constantly withdrawn from the front | to maintain order In the luterior.RED DIPLOMATS ARE DISTRESSED. The Bolshevist diplomatic representatives at Reval and elsewhere in the Baltic states were said to be deeply distressed at the trend of events in Russia. Boris Litvlnoff, head of the Russian delegation at Reval, the chief doorway through which Russia communicates with the outside world, has asked for protection by the Esthonian government and the red flag has been removed from the Russian legation. The following radiogram was received from Kronstadt, the fortress defending Petrogrud on the sea side: “Power has passed into the hands of a temporary revolutionary committee headed by General Kozlovsky, to whom ! both the fleet and garrison are loyal. A call has been issued to ail the ‘whites’ in j Russia to Join tM present movement." 1 CLAIM KRONSTADT AND PETROGRAD j HELSINGFORS, March s—The antl- ! Bolshevist revolution is .spreading j throughout Russia, according to dispatches received here today. Revolutionary forces are in complete control of Petrograd and the naval base of Kronstadt, It was claimed in a communique signed by the "revolutionary committee." More than fifty persons have been killed and 800 wounded in street fighting In Moscow, where 35,000 soviet troops are said to have mutinied when ordered Ito crush tre rebellion. Additional red forces are reported to have been ordered from the southern province. “The counter revolution is completely organized," said a Riga dispatch. "Reactionary cries of ‘Down with the reds,' are i heard everywhere. The railway men are leading the uprising. A feverish state jof affairs exists at Moscow and an ati tack is being organized against the Kremj lin, the headquarters of the soviet. Th* Kremlin is guarded by a communist international Jegion. The counter revolutionary movement is spreading to other , towns. The workmen, soldiers and sailors have struck a blow for political freedom and for free individual trade Instead of having It controlled by the government. The fighting broke out on a big scale when Lenin tried to suppress an outbreak with naval cadets." Miss Harlan to Be Social Secretary WASHINGTON, March s.—Miss Laura Harlan, daughter of the late- justice of the United States Supreme Court, will be social secretary to Mrs. Warren G. Hanling. it was learned today. Miss Harlan has lived most of her life in Washington and conies from a family prominent socially here. She is a finished musician and a linguist. Farmhouse Robbery Reported to Sheriff That the home of Charles Robertson, a farmer on the West Tenth street road, was robbed late Friday and some jewelry, a revolver and a poeketbook containing 80 cents taken, was reported today to Sheriff George Snider, who personally Investigated the case. No arrests have been made. The home was entered through a window while the family was away. ' Plan Now, Plow Soon , Plant Early If you expect to enjoy an early radlifc home grown— If you hope to be one of the first flt your town to cut a melbn— If you intend to say to your dinner guest’s: “Yes. raised ’em right here In the back yard,"— Now is the time to prepare. And the first step in preparation is to get a Government garden book, so that you can garden right. Use the attached coupon, enclose two cents In stamps for return postage, and write your name and address plainly.

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