Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 262, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 March 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER . Much colder, with rain possibly turning to snow, tonight.

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PARTING KISS PLAYS PART IN HAMON TRIAL Former Ardmore Police Chief Relates Conversation of Ketch and Clara. GUN REQUEST DENIED f COURTHOUSE, ARDMORE, Okla., March 12.—The dead Jake Hamon’s political power was revealed today in the trial of Clara Smith Hamon, his secretary-protege, charged with his murder. Jake Hamon's pal, W. D. Nichols, former police chief of Ardmore and now In the oil game, in testifying for the State said: “I was with Jake just before he died. Hamon and I talked politics. I think he was the Republican leader of the United States. He told me he would die and begged me to go straight to Warren Harding to get some of his friends taken care of with political jobs.” ARDMORE, Okla.. March 12.—Branding of Clara Smith Hamon as an adventuress and deliberate slayer of Jak® L. Hamon was continued today. The woman accused of the murder of the Oklahoma millionaire and politician was to face Frank L. Ketch, business manager and adviser of Hamon. Ketch is one of the leading witnesses for the State. Ketch 30? the man Hamon asked for ss soon as Tie was operated on In the Hardy hospital and was one of the few who had words with Hamon before he died. The State, by his testimony, will attempt to prove the heartlessness of the defendant and deliberation in slaying Hamon. DEFENDANT’S AGE IMPORTANT ISSUE. The age of Clara Smith Hamon is to play an important part in the trial The State, according to Special Prosecutor Prince Freeling. is to attempt to prove that the defendant is 29. The defense holds that she Is 27. Es tablishment of the age Is Important Inasmuch as It will determine the exact "age when she grst met Hamon ten years ago. Around this hinges the question whether she was seduced from the little country store at Lawton, or whether she left with Hamon, fully realizing what she was doing. The parting kiss of .Take Hamon and the defendant is to play a big role as the trial progresses. This became evident when the defense. In an attempt to prove Hamon bore Clara no 111 will after he was shot, asked Dr. Hardy, a State witness, if Hamon did not kiss Clara when she called on him the day after he was shot. DENIES HAMON KISSED DEFENDANT. Hardy vigorously denied Hamon kissed her and accused the defendant of forcing a kiss on Hamon. The defense is to introduce the testimony of Rose Cannon, nurse, to try to establish its side of the kissing story. Freeling expected to finish up with all of his witnesses today. If he is su.cessful in cleaning his slate, testimony for the defense will be started Monday. For the first time since the trial started the courtroom was filled long before Judge Champion called for order. Sensational developments on the second day of the trial brought out the murder ■ fans early. SAYS CLARA TOTED GIN. Jerry Foster, garage man, was the first witness for the State when court opened today. He said he had seen Clara Smith Hamon toting a gun several times in the last year. Foster said he saw Clara the day aftej Hamon was shot. He declared Clara's hands and throat were not scarred as the defense maintains, the result of Hamon's alleged abuse. Judge Champion is going to recess court at 2 p. m. today until Monday, he announced. Foster testified that Hamon paid Clara's garage bill. Under cross-examination by "Wild Bill’ McLean, defense counsel, the witness did (Continued on Page Three.)

SENATOR GETS NEW JUDGESHIP McCray Names Tague Under Ruling Constitutional Bar Does Not Apply. Senator Cecil C. Tague, Brookville, was appointed by Governor Warren T. McCray today as judge of the new ThirtySeventh Judicial Circuit, comprised of Union and Franklin Counties. Elmer Bossart of Liberty was appointed prosecuting attorney. Tague is a veteran of the World War and a member of the State war memorial commission. The appointment of Senator Tague was made despite the constitutional bar against members of the Legislature accepting appointive positions which they have helped to create. It was explained that the appointment was made after U. S. Lesh, Attorney General, and Elmer E. Stevenson, president of the Indiana Bar Association, expressed the opinion that it was legal. According to Mr. Lesh. there is no bar against members of the Legislature accepting elective positions. He contended that the Circuit judgeship is an elective position, even though an appointment is made by the Governor to fill a vacancy. Senator Tague resigned as a member of the Legislature. He was a “hold-over” Senator and his term would have expired Dec. SI, 15)21. Miller of Delaware Is Named Custodian WASHINGTON, March 12—Thomas W. Miller of Delaware, has been named alien property custodian, it was announced at the White House today. WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity Tor the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m", March 13: Much colder with rain, possibly turning t.> snow tonight: Sunday fair, with cold wave, temperature reaching 15 to 20 degrees. HOIRLY TEMPERATI RE. 6 a. m 53 7 a. in 51 S a. in 54 0 a. m 54 10 a. m 53 11 a. m 54 12 (noon) 54 1 p. m 53 2 p. ta 53

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Ardmore Hotel Where Shooting Occurred

'''' 3 EooM WAMOtsS* room © , , Above—Randol Hotel, Ardmore, Okla., W 7 where Clara Smith Hamon and Jake L. f Hamon lived, and where she Is alleged to o I X. HAmom have shot blin. and * ' ■ \ Below—Sketch showing the adjoining rooms occupied by Clara Smith Hamon V and Jake Hamon In the Randol Hotel. DnIHIsOOM *. OLnftV ** * s allegt Mrs. Hamon was standing near the door of her room and Jake L. / _ Hamon was In front of her at the time 1 M , . the shot was fired.

GERMANS MAY RATIFY STAND ON WAR DEBT

Vote of Confidence in Reparations Negotiations at London Expected Today. BERLIN, March 12.—The German government was expected to go on trial In the Reichstag today. Every indication pointed to a vote of confidence being forced on Foreign Minister von Simons’ conduct of the reparations negotiations in London. While it was not certain what form the vote would take, It was expected to result from presentation of formal statements by the various political parties, af- ] firming or repudiating the government reparations attitude. The belief was general that the cabinet would be overwhelmingly supported, as apparently only the independent Socialists were determined to oust Von Simons. Hugo Stlnnes and other German business leaders attacked Von Simons In a hearing before the foreign committee late yesterday. The committee, however, agreed that the foreign minister satisfactorily explained his course of procedure In London and had answered the charge that he overstepped his authority In offering a live-year provision. Von Simons showed that the situation in London got beyond.the economic stage and became a political question, as a result of which he felt that he could properly ignore the opinions of his financial experts. All political parties, with the exception of the indepndent Socialists, have decided to oppose any new German proposals so long as the allied penalties are enforced. The Nationalists have even gone farther and decided against negotiations of any kind during the period of occupation. ALLIES STAND PAT, ASSERTS BRIAN!) PARIS, March 12.—“1f the German* formulate new indemnity proposals we shall meet them with the same firmness that was displayed at London,” declared (Continued on Page Throe.) K. C. Police Nab 100; Nip ‘Terror Reign’ KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 12—As result of an alleged pot on the lives of Kansas City police commissioners and Police Chief Edwards, one hundred patrolmen, armed with riot guns, today raiiled “little Italy." Scores of police dashed through the district, stretching police lines. More thau a huudred arrests were made. Police announced they had information that New Orleans gunmen were hired for $15,000 to conduct a "reign of terror’ here. It was the largest raid ever attempted here by police. Book of Poems, Eight Rabbits Are Stolen Albert De Versey, 1421 South Meridian street, reported to the police today that someone stole two Belgian hares and seven young rabbits from a coop in his yard. Thieves in Indianapolis are fond of poetry. Mrs. Catherine Pierce, flat 41, the Lexington Apartments, reported to the police that a thief had taken two volumes of Riley's poems and two books of Lucile's poems. O’Callaghan Speech Rapped by W. C. T. U. Among the organizations protesting against the proposal to bring Donal O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, to Indianapolis, Is the Central W. C. T. U. Members of the union have adopted the following resolutions, one of these touching upon prohibition enforcement: "Be it resolved that we. the members of the Central W. C. T. U. and now acknowledged citizens of America, do protest against Donal O'Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, holding a meeting in Indianapolis. “Further be is resolved that on account of the decision of ex-Attorney General 1 Palmer that we appeal to the Attorney General of Indiana to enforce the prohi- | bition laws." Fire in Silk Stores CosteTen Million damage here todayfifejl'n fire, which de si roved si JfteJjßuUso* silk.

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Indianapolis Ranks High in - Home Building

Survey Shows City Eleventh in V. S. in Number of Permits Issued. Indication that the building of homes and small properties was carried on in Indianapolis on a wider scale than la many larger cities during the month of February, Is contained in the national survey of building permits for that month, conducted by The American Contractor of Chicago. Indianapolis, which ranks twenty-sec ond in population, was eleventh in the number of building permits Issued during February, the survey shows. The city, however, was twenty-seventh in point of valuation of building permits issued. The fact that the number of permits was high and the valuation comparatively low shows that most of the activity was on small jobs. The permits Issued in Indianapolis were 512'in number and $617,834 in value. The cities in which more permits were issued than in Indianapolis were: Los Angeles, Oakland. Cal.; Detroit, St. Louis, New York, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Portland, Ore.; Philadelphia and Seattle. Among cities which Indianapolis ranked in this classification are: San Francisco, Chicago, Kansas City, Boston, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh and Wilwaukee. The survey says that reports from 190 cities show that there was a 69 per cent gain in February building operations over January. RELIEF FROM MULES SEEN Report City Will Act Heartens South Side. Hope that at least part of the mules stabled by the city at the cDy burns, 1134 Shelby street, may be moved even before they had expected, has revived a movement among members of the Original South Side Women’s Club, who have been trying for almost a year to rid their section of the animals. The board of sanitary commissioners, which expects to take the duty of collecting garbage and ashes over from the board of public works about May 31 under a law permitting the transfer passed by the State Legislature at the recent session, may be the agency to bring about the club women's desires. The women claim that the mules are a detriment to the residence district in which the city barns are located. They first tried without success to get the board of public works to move them. The board said it could do nothing because it could find no other place big enough to house the mules. Then the anti-administration members of the city council were enlisted in the fight and an ordinance was passed authorizing the establishment of a city market in the city barns on Jan. 1, 1921. This would have necessitated the removal of the mules. It has not beeu enforced. The ray of hope for the women came today when It was reported that the sanitary board plans to start constructing its niit of the now municipal yards at Kentucky avenue and Drover street at once. This unit will be made large enough to house all the mules and horses used in the ash and garbage collection department and the animals will be transferred ns soon as the structure is completed, even though that may be before the date when the ash and garbage departments are transferred. The matter will be discussed nt a conference of the sanitary board with the board of public works, which probably will be held Monday. Prosecutor Witness in Mate wan Trial WILLIAMSON, W. Va„ March 12. Prosecuting Attorney W. H. Bronson and his assistant, B. J. Stratton, were the first witnesses called today in the Matewan murder trial of Sid Hatfield and his associates. Legality of the actions of striking miners was taken up during the morning session. Bronson deuied he advised Matewan citizens as to what legal steps to take to stop evictions. He admitted discussng the situation with Matewan officials. He denied he referred officials to attorneys who tyere in the employ of the coal opera'.ors’ association.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1921.

BAR RECORDS ESTEEM FOR LATE JURIST

Impressive Memorial Services Tax Capacity of Courtroom as Lawyers Extoll Virtues. Before prominent lawyers, Judges of the county and State and citizens the Indianapolis Bur Association today paid an Impressive tribute to the memory of Vincent G. Clifford, Judge of Superior Court, room 4. who died suddenly of Influenza yesterday morning at his home. The bench of the late jurist was draped in the psttonal colors and a single wreath Indicated the sincere respect and esteem with which he was held by the Judges arid attorneys of this city. I.urz A. Whitcomb presided at the memorial meeting which taxed the capacity of the courtroom. The memorial committee consisted of W. A. Ketcham, Jam es A. Ross, (J. A. Myers. B. E. Stevenson, A. Kmhardt and Martin Hugg. This committee drafted a resolution expressing tlie sentiments of the bar us sodat|.>n over the untimely death of Judge Clifford. HAD MORAL AND PHYSICAL COl RAGE. The resolution In part is as follow's: Judge Clifford was naturally of reserved disposition and quiet demeanor but he had a high order of courage both physical and moral: and a wrong aroused both In him. He countenanced no evil or wrong and was quick to combat both In a quiet but firm and determined way He was considerate of the opinions of others, but steady In hia own convictions. He was imbued with high purpose of life and Its responsibilities. He was more than a good resident; he was a good citizen, because be took au active interest in public affairs. He was always ready to assist with practical suggestions and good Judgment In public matters All recognized his practical common sense. He was always helpfully interested In things that pertained to hi* profession and believed In and actively assisted in (Continued on Page Two.)

Street Manhole Admits Burglars to Jewelry Store One of the most daring nnd cleverly executed robberies in tlio downtown district In the last few months was committed nt the jewelry store of R. 11. Jones, at 337 North Pennsylvania street, last night. Reports at police headquarters show that entrance was gained by crawling through a man-hole In the street in front of the place, which leads to a coal bln In the basement. Prom there the burglars took an elevator to the second floor of the building, where the Jewelry store Is located. The front door was forced and It Is said $266.50 worth of Jewelry was taken. Among the missing articles reported were twenty-six high school emblems, valued at $185; five rings engraved with the emblem of the University of Tennessee, valued at $55; gold alloy valued at $lO and some minor jewelry valued at sl6.

Harding Asks Advice on Revamping Departments Cabinet Proposals to Be Prepared at Once as Basis for Reorganization.

WASHINGTON, March 12.—President Harding has directed all members of his Cabinet to prepare suggestions for reorganization of the executive departments on a more efficient basis, It was learned he r e today. Scores of independent proposals already are reaching Harding and be is passing them to his Cabinet members for careful study. The Cabinet recommendations are to he jfl'e'pared as quickly as possible and submitted to the Congressional Committee on Reorganization, which is working on a bill to revamp the executive machinery. One of the most disputed questions will be that of creating a department of public welfare. President Harding declared for such a department in his campaign speeches and the understand ing was that it probably would be headed by n woman. .Sweeping reshltttng of subordinate bureau* so that they will be grouped more

M’CRAY SIGNS LAST 1921 ACT; 282 ON BOOKS Approval of Lost Amendments to Road Law Completes Work of Session. SALARY GRAB REJECTED When Governor Warren T. McCray attached his signature to House Bill No. 96 today, which restores the famous “lost amendments” to the county unit road law, he completed the work of the Seventy-second General Assembly. From now on the 282 laws enacted by the Legislature will be administered as prescribed ar.d in many occasions interpreted by the courts. One of the last acts of the Governor just beifore he departed for JetTersouvllle at 11:30 oclock to Inspect the Indiana Reformatory was to refuse to accept House bills Nos. 100 and 130, the former being the so-called County commissioners' salary grab bill. House bill No. 130 provided for the building of sidewalks in unincorporated towns. The Governor's statement in regard to the commissioners' salary bill, which prevents the Marlon County commissioners from receiving a $1,200 boost, reads as follows: ‘I realize fully that In a majority of cases these officials, together with other county officers, are not receiving as much pay ns the duties and responsibilities of the office demand. “However, lnasumch as I am pledged to a policy of rigid economy, which I think Imperative at this time when the general business conditions of the country demand conservatism, and due to the further fact that the Legislature just adjourned passed a resolution empowering the Governor to create a commission for the purpose of making a survey of the salaries paid to county officials. 1 deem it wise to continue under the laws now In effect until such commission has an opportunity to make the survey so ordered and report on same. j “I will at an early date appoint a com mission of men capable of solving these intricate problems and will follow their recommendations through the next Legislature, hoping thereby that county affair* may be put on a strictly business basis and Justice rendered those who serve in the various official capacities.” In view of ihe fact that salaries of Circuit Court Judges were Increased from $3,300 to $4,200, Governor McCray stated | he did not deem it wise to create new judicial circuits at this time, and for that reason refused to accept the bills whteh would have separated the Wells - Blackford, Pulton-Marshall and the Fountain-Warren Circuit Courts. "The legislature Just adjourned has increased the salary of Circuit Court Judge* 20 per cent, raising them from $3,500 to $4,203,“ the Governor states. ! “After having given my pledge to the people that In administering the affairs j of the State, I would practice rigid economy, and, believing these new Judicial circuits at tills time to be unwarranted and unjustifiable, I, therefore, have refused to offleally receive these enrolled hills.’’ The governor did not go Into detail, however, for his reasons in signing the bill creating a separate judicial circuit (Continued on Page Two.)

FIVE PERISH IN OKLAHOMA FIRE Occupants in Building Believed to Be Victims. OKLAHOMA CITY. March 12.—Five person* are reported to have been burned to death In a fire which early today destroyed a building at Clinton, Okla. Meter on Stolen Car Run Up 200 Miles It was some Joy ride that the automobile thieves took In a car stolen from near the Federal Building yesterday afternoon and recovered near the city market today. The automobile Is owned by Dr. Ralph J. Anderson, 42 North Denny street. The speedometer showed the car had been driven more than two hundred mile* since it was stolen. John Higby, 1537 West Vermont street, reported that liis automobile was stolen from his yard last night. Today the car was found in a ditch near Mooresville. 1 Dead, 20 Injured in Trolley Wreck POTTSVILLE, Pa.. March 12—One man was killed and twenty Injured today when a locomotive on the Philadelphia A Reading ltailrond crashed into a trolley car of the Eastern Pennsylvania nt the Westwood station, two miles from here, where the tracks of the two companies cross each other. A. G. Parnell of Minersvllle was killed. Three of the injured are reported in a serious condition.

logically is the main object of the proposed ' reorganization. When Harding chose his Cabinet members he pledged them to accept without protest any shifts determined on. The Department of Commerce, headed by Herbert Hoover, will be one of the lafgest gainers by this reorganization, as it is In line to draw the Patent Office from the Interior Department, the Weather Bureau from the Department of Agriculture. the Coast Guard Service from the Treasury and International and Coast Waterways Surveys from the Navy Department. Another Important change would be re- , grouping of all the Government secret investigating bodies under the Department of Justice, instead of leaving them scattered among five different departments. President Harding was to send his Shipping Board appointment* to th* Son1U |*l*J.

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Alleges Wife Got Drunk and Threw Dishes Damage Suit Also Says She Gambled Away Their Silverware. Claiming that his wife drank wines and whisky to excess, that she gambled away silverware and even a set of handpainted china at poker and often on returning home under the influence of liquor would start a “rough house” and “hurl dishes about the house like rubber balls,” William H. Surface today filed a SIO,OOO damage suit in the Circuit Court against Jewett A. Mather and Mary Mather, of 845 Middle drive. Woodruff Place. Surface cluims that his wife, Anna, was “enticed” to the home of the defendants where supplies of whiuy and wines had been obtained from Cincinnati, Ohio, and while there under influence his wife was taught to play poker. He claims his wife lost at poker "much of the silver-ware-from the plaintiffs home,” including a sugar spoon, a silver soup ladle, one set of silver knives and forks, silver spoons and hand-painted chitiaware, all valued ut $250. He claims his wife on returning home would “break dishes” over Ihe plaintiff's head. REYNOLDS SETS OUT PROGRESS IN C. OF C. WORK Executive Secretary's Report Covers Y ear’s Service of Commercial Body. Declaring that a spirit of cooperation has been manifest everywhere in the Chamber of Commerce organization and expressing the hope that the coining year will see more accomplished, John B. Reynolds, executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, today made his report at the annual meeting of the directors of that organization. Charles F. Coffiu was re-elected president of the or nnization, L. (.’. Huesmann was re-electro vice president and Felix M. McWhlrter was re-elected treasurer. John B. Reynolds was reappointed general secretary. Mr. Reynolds in his report takes up, step by step, the work of the various departments of the organization and tells what they have accomplished. His report, in part, follows: The Bureau of Industry, under s♦> guidance of the Industrie* Committee, of which Mr. B. A. Worthington is chairman, had been reorganized Just before my advent. A large number of new in- ! dustrles were brought to Indianapolis ,by Its efforts Included In tills list are the twx-unit plant of the. National Lamp Works of the General Electric Company nnd the Westlnghouse Lamp Company’s plant These with the Duesenberg Automobile and Motors Company, Inc., are ! the largest and most Important plants which located here during the year Other smaller plants were assisted, many of them giving evidence of future develop . merit Into Industries of importance. One of ttie most important undertakings of the ye*r was an industrial survey which was carried on to a successful completion with a gathi ring together of widely diversified statistics of great importance to new and old industries. The figures show that more than THU different articles are manufactured here. RESEARCH HOARD AIDS IN 111 DGKT WORK. The bureau of municipal research, with tin- help nnd advice of the committee, of which Sir. John K. Welch Is chairman, has been engaged in various matters or civic Importance, foremost of which was In rendering notnbie assistance to the (Continued on Page Two.)

WILL ACT AGAIN ON SALARY LAW Next Assembly to Be Asked to Clarify Application to Treasurer. The 1923 Legislature probably will be called on to make specific the application of the Benedict salary bill to the office of the Marion County treasurer, U. S. Lesh, Attoruey General, said today. The bill, which places all Marlon County offices except that of treasurer on a straight salary basis, was signed by Governor Warren T. McCray late yesterday after ft a conference with a number of citizens. The application of the bill to the treasurer’s office will not become effective before the next Assembly meets. In the conference the principal controversy was over the question of how the measure affected the office of the treasurer. Some Insisted It does noc prevent the treasurer from retaining tne interest and fees he now retains, but merely relieves him of the necessity or paying his own office expenses. The other faction, headed by Representative John L. Benedict, author of the bill, contended that under the bill the treasurer would receive only a salary of $5,000 a year, delinquent tax fees amounting to $25,000 a year and delinquent Barrett law fees amounting to about $2,000 a year. The treasurer at present receives about SIOO,OOO a year, out of which he pays his office expenses. Ralph A. Lemeke. treasurer, was the only county official present at the meeting. Among others at the meeting were Charles O. Roemler, Seventh district Republican chairman; W. .T. Fink, president of the Marlon County Farmers’ Federation; Royal McClain, secretary-treasurer of the Marlon County Farmers’ Federation; Hence Orme, Eben H. Wolcott, Representative Benedict, Representative James L. Kingsbury, Representative Omar U. Newman, Representative I'uul L. Haworth, Alfred M. Potts, W. N. Harding, George A. Montgomery, Willetts A. Bastion, John G. Brown, president of the Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations; Jesse K. Eschbaeh, chief examiner of the State board of accounts; Andrew Smith, William Bosson, Merle N. E. Walker, Senator Winfield Miller, Thomas Dean, Harry E. Bennett and Lee R. Rothchild. Orders Dismissal of Lever Act Suits WASHINGTON, March 12.—The Attorney General, in accordance with the decision of the United States Supreme Court holding "the anti-profiteering sections of the Lever act unconstitutional, today issued orders to all district attorneys to dismiss prosecutions now peuding under this law. The order will affect about 150 cases of alleged coal profiteers and about 350 case* of alleged profiteering in foodstuff*.

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SANITARY BOARD’S REPORT SHOWS LOSS AT GARBAGE PLANT Statistics Uncovered Following Publication of Times’ Effort to Get Data of Operation. DEFICIT FOR YEAR 1920 IS $33,736.96 Admission that the city garbage reduction plant was operat Ed during 1920 with a loss of $33,736.96 and that despite the fact that Indianapolis is growing all the time, not as much garbage was collected and reduced during 1920 as during 1919 is contained in the annual report of the board of sanitary commimssioners, which was uncovered in the board’s office Friday afternoon following publication in the Daily Times of the details of an unsuccessful search for it earlier in the day. The report, which the board says was filed with Mayor Charles W. Jewett Thursday, is almost a month and a half overdue. The law creating the sanitary beard, passed by the State Legislature in 1917, provides that the annual report shall be prepared and filed with the mayor not later than Feb. 1 of each year.

Another Fire at Garbage Plant With $1,200 Loss Fire again visited the city’s garbage reduction plant this morning, causing damage estimated at $1,200. The fire, which destroyed the one story corrugated drying room, started from spontaneous combustion In a freight car filled with fertilizer, which was standing on a side track next to the plant. The blaze was discovered at 2:30 o’clock. ACCEPT STRIKE PEACE SCHEME Packers and Employes to Send Envoys to Washington for Inquiry. CHICAGO, March 12. —President Harding’s suggestion, offered through Secretary of Labor Davis, that the packers and their employes each send representatives to Washington to aid in an Investigation of the packing house wage controversy, has been agreed to by both sides, it was leu rued authoritatively today. Formal replies from Loth the packers and the unions are expected to be forwarded to the President today. No names of representatives have as yet been suggested. At headquarters of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Rutcher Workmen of North America strike ballots are being mailed to the 400 local unions throughout the United States. Taking of the strike ballot was authorized at a meeting Thursday in Omaha. At the offices of the big packers here plans were going forward for putting Into operation Monday the reduction in wages and the changes in hours of labor that were announced last week. These changes will affect 200.000 workmen In all parts of the United States. It Is expected the result of the workers’ referendum will be known by Wednesday. Even conservative union leaders express the opinion that the verdict will sanction a strike. Representatives of the butchers and allied unions will meet in Chicago next week to perfect plans for cooperation with outside unions in the event an agreement is not reached with the packers. Sarnpel Gompers has been asked to preside.

Sues to Prevent Dog Fund Distribution Petition for a restraining order was requested before Judge narry Chamberlin of the Circuit Court today to prevent County Auditor Leo K. Fesler and County Treasurer Ralph A. Lamcke from distributing a dog fund of $17,65)5.35, which had been paid into the county treasury H. Evans, township trustee. The suit was filed by Trustee Evans, who claims he made an error In paying a dog fund amounting to $17,695.35 as the correct total should have been $17,421.39. Mr. Evans claims he has demanded $273.96 from the county auditor, who has refused to refund the excess. The township trustee has resorted to court action in an attempt to compel the auditor to issue a warrant on the treasurer for the excess amouut. Reconciled, Takes Life Within Week Special to The Times. ANDERSON, Ind., March 12.—Mrs. Clara Hudson, 42, wife of William Hudson. retired farmer, committed suicide here Friday by swallowing poison. She was in bed, her face and lips severely burned, and died before a physlclon arrived. , Mrs. Hudson is said to have returned to her husband Monday, after a separation of eighteen months, and the cause of her action is laid to domestic trouble. The husband and seven children survive. Sullivan Pioneer Dies of Pneumonia Special to The Tim's SULLIVAN, Ind., March 12.—Benjamin F. .\ilcn, 94, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Sullivan County, is dead at the home of Uis daughter-in-law, Mrs. William F. Allen, near New Lebanon after a few weeks' illness of bronchial pneumonia. Mr. Allen was born at Bardstown, Ky, In 1827 and came to Indiana with his father when he was 8 years old., He was one of the most widely known men and commanded the admiration and respect of all. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at the New Lebanon Methodist Church. Senate Recesses WASHINGTON, March 12.—After considering pending nominations in closed executive session for an hour and thirtyfiv* minutes, the Senate adjourned today tuxlU in* Monday.

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When asked if this is not the law, Swift, president of the board, admitted that it was. “Why wasn't th® report filed by Feb. 1?” he was asked. “It Jnst wasn't ready,” he answered. “Do you mean It was something like the city controller's report, so much work to it that you couldn’t get It together In time?” “It Just wasn't ready,” t'ae board president reiterated. REPORT SHOWS $33,736.96 DEFICIT. Among other things the document shows that the garbage reduction plant operating expense from Jan. 1 to Dec. 81, 1920, amounted to $101,055.68, and the operating revenue was 507.318.72. leaving the deficit of $33,736.96. The 1919 report shows that the operating revenues for that period were $102,130.30 and the operating expenses, $92,056.80, leaving a profit of $10,073.50 for the year. Following publication of this report, Mayor Jewett stated that the garbage plant, which was purchased from the Indianapolis Reduction Company in 191S at a price of $175,000, in the face of the fact that It was appraised for taxation at only $15,000, would lie paying for Itself within a very short time. The operation of the reduction plant is such that it takes the raw garbage as collected from residen-es, separates the great-producing elements from the non-grease producing, and then extracts the grease-producing elements from the productive elements. Grease and tankage are sold to soap and fertilizer manufacturers. In some cities private corporations are eager to operate the reduction plants because of profits they are able to make. The private corporation which used to operate the Indianapolis plant found It highly profitable, it Is said. BOARD OFFERS EXPLANATION. Evidently antiefpHTtng that there would be much comment on the fact that the reduction plant lost money, the board Included in its report the following statements in explanation: The following items have a decisive bearing in accounting for the results In operation 1n 1920. The cost of coal consnmed in operation of the garbage plant was greater in 1920 than in 1919 by $9,303.64. The cost of labor in 1920 was greater than in 1919 by $9.393 33. The average price per pound received for grease in 1919 was 11 and 36-100 cents. The average price received for grease in 1920 was 7 cents. Tlie shrinkage per pound was 4 and 36-100 cents. Grease produced In 1920 amounted to 711.251 pounds and the shrinkage in th® price per pound resulted in a shrinkage in the cash receipts amounting to $31,000.05 SAY DEFICIT UNAVOIDABLE. There are other Items in the same line which might be added, but these alone, amounting to $49,697.02, show that the deficit of $33,736.96 in the operation and maintenance of the garbage plant was unavoidable and was due to the rise in the cost of labor and operating materials on the one hand and the slump in the grease market on the other hand. Had these prices remained as they were in 1919, plant operation and maintenance in 1920 would have shown a net profit of $16,000 based on the above Items alone. The grease market since August has ((ontinned on rage Three.) PASTORS’ BODY TO MEET SMITH

Noted Evangelist Will Be Received at Union Station. All Protestant ministers of the efty are expected to be present this afternoon to welcome Gipsy Smith, evangelist, on his arrival at 1:50 o'clock. Mayor Jewett and Governor Warren T. McCray have Indicated that they will be present. The evangelist will informally meet his workers at the Union Station, and then wiil go to his headquarters at the Hotel Severin. MINNEAPOLIS BANKER DIES. PASADENA, Cal., March 12.—Hiram Rogers Lyon, chairman of the board or directors of the Midlands National Bank of Minneapolis, Minn., died here today. He was 65. Get Your Free Garden Book Now It is too early for spade work, but not too early for head work. Good gardening takes brains as well as muscle. Now is the time to plan your garden, lay it off, get your seeds. Remember, most gardens are started too late. Steal a march on the season by sending to our Washington Information Bureau for your Government garden book. There is a special book for North, for South and for the city gardener. Use the attached coupon, write you* name and address plainly and send 2 cents in stamps for return postage. r —^ Frederic J. Haskln, Director, Tnc Indiana Daily Times. Information Bureau, Washington, D. C. I enclose herewith 2 cents in stamps for return postage on a free copy of the Garden Book. Name Street - City State