Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 277, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 March 1921 — Page 7

MAN, MISSING FOR WEEK, BACK iso Explanation of Raymond F. McGeeney’s Absence Is Advanced. Raymond p. McGeeney, 32, one of the business partners of the Ralston shoe storey 12 North Pennsylvania street, who mysteriously disappeared Thursday, March 24. has returned home. McGeeney returned to his home, 540 North Oxford street, last night. The mystery surrounding his disappearance Is tar from being cleared away and no explanation as to why he left or where ha was during the week that hls friends, business associatea and relatives searched for him was given. Mr. R. Fleming, a representative of the Churchill A Olden Company of Brockton, Mass., owners of the store: said: “Ton can say that Mr. McGeeney has returned home of his own free will. He came home last night. Ton can say he will be back In the store Friday. That 1* all there Is to say about It. -Hi. be been in Indianapolis an of the time and why did he disappear!” Mr. Fleming asked. “It is not necessary to state where he has been and I would be glad If the reasons behind his disappearance are not Inquired Into. It la best for the future of Mr. McGeeney, as he has already suffered from the publicity given the case." • It was announced at noon today that arrangements have been completed whereby Smith J. Gray and associates are to purchase the Ralston Shoe Store from the Churchill A Alien Company. The new firm la to be Incorporated under the laws of Indiana under the -name of Ralston Associates of Indianapolis. Mr. Gray will be president and Mr. McGeeney la to be vice president

TODD SAYS ALL TERMS MET BY CAR COMPANY (Continued From Page One.) In small amounts or at high Interest rates. "It la not" Mr. Todd replied. “If there la a doubt whether he will get his money back a banker will not lend at all or he will charge a very_>lgh Interest rate. It Is not possible to Issue bonds unleas we have a surplus, and we have no surplus. We have been living from hand to mouth on a starvation basis which is most detrimental to the city and to the publie. "We am almost to the limits to which we can go. Indianapolis may be without street railway service If an accident should put out ono or two turbines. We have nothing to fall back on. Substations most be put In and we have no way of obtaining money for this purpose. He said the substations would cost •bout $750,000. SLR PI. IS REQriRED FOR SUBSTATIONS. Commissioner Fred Bates Johnson asked how the money could be obtained. Mr. Todd replied that it could be obtained only If the company had a surplus so it could sell bonds or so it could make arrangements to pay for the substations on payments, the stations to remain the property of the builders until paid for. Mr. Johnson then asked how much surplus would be needed and Mr. Todd replied the company would need at least twice the bond interest each year. Mr. Johnson asked if SIOO,OOO would be sufficient. The reply was thr.t few bankers wuuld give credit to a company as big as the street railway company that had annual earnings of only SIOO,OOO. He safil such a sum might be wiped out in a week by a flood or a strike. He said the company should have a surplus of from $250,000 to $500,000. He said much depends on the view of the city, the commission and the public. He said the amounts should be at least $200,000. Mr. Johnson asked what the Intention of the company -would be in regard to substation; if h should receive the rates asked In the petition. He replied that if the returns justified it an attempt would be made to get the work started. A cloud in the sky on a Sunday afternoon means a loss of thousands of dollars to the Indianapolis Street Railway Company, Joseph A. McGowan, secretary and treasurer of the company, told the public service commission yesterday. Mr. McGowan made this statement in explaining variations in the receipts of the company. the receipts of the company. As the hearing opened today Robert I. Todd was on the stand presenting figures to show the necessity for increased fares. Mr. Todd opened his testimony with a discussion of the price of coal. He said he could see no indication that the price would be less. He testified that the production of coal In a mine operated by the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company costs $1 96 a ton, of which $1.61 1* chargeable to labor. He said be had been told that coal could be produced more cheaply In this mine than in any shaft in this part of the country. speculates on # TICKETS AM) CASH. The next question taken np was that of how many passengers would buy tickets and how many would pay cash fare under the proposed rates of 6 cents cash or twenty tickels for sl. Figures from other cities showed that SO to 90 per cent of the passengers buy tickets.. There was one exception, the city of Evansville, which has the same fare as proposed for Indianapolis. The testimony showed that about 50 per cent of the passengers pay eash and 50 per cent buy tickets. Mr. ■odd erpressed the opinion that this is •Seanse the people have not been educated to the use of tickets. He said he believed that not more than 15 per cent of the passengers in Indianapolis would pay cash. Mr. Todd testified that when a 1-cent charge was made for transfers the number issued decreased 20 per cent. Mr. Todd testified that the decrease In business done by the company since the first of the year is due to the continual shutting down of industry. He said he could see no hope for more business this year. In reply to a question of what has brought about the company's large deficit he testified It has been due to a decline In business, the Increased price of coal, and particularly, high taxes. The company has been able to borrow only small amounts of money at 8 per cent. Interest, Mr. Todd told the commission in reply to a question as to the company’s credit. During the session st which he concluded his testimony Mr. McGowan told the commission that the accounts payable of the company had Increased from $152,265 33, July I, 1919, to $400,021.46. Feb. 28, 1921. This la an Increase of about $248,000. Mr. McGowan said Insufficient revenues are responsible for tie Increase. The witness testified that on or before May 1 the company would have fixed charges of $380,112.15 to meet and that he estimated the company would have a little over $54,000 In the bank, leaving a deficit at that time of $325,986. A corrected statement of car earnings based on experience up to date was Introduced showing an estimated decrease for the year as compared with last year of $52,796.02. The question of the eor- j recta ess of the calculations were then discussed In detail. Samuel Ashby, counsel for the city of Indianapolis, pointed •nt that one extremely low day was Included In the days for which a calculation was made. Mr. McGowan replied to this that there were many low days and ItUL-4. AUwMa. tha -Mgr on a u auaat

Hungary Reported Ready to Give Crown to Charles Dispatches Say Former Emperor of Dual Monarchy Holds Conferences Near Frontier .

LONDON, March 3a— "lt l? reported that the Hungarian ministerial council has decided to crown Charles, the former emperor of Austria, king of Hungary within two or three days,” said a Central News dispatch from Vienna today. Advices from other sources made a mystery of the whereabouts of the former emperor-klng of the dual monarchy, but the Central News correspondent'reported that Charles was at Stelnamanger, near the Austrian frontier, consulting “arriving army officers and civil officials.” Count Andrassy, former Austro-Hun-garian foreign minister, and Count Dithlen, who visited Charles at Stelnamanger, Informed the ex-emperor that the allies would not consent to hls return to the Hungarian throne, according to a dispatch from Geneva. This dispatch said Austria was taking precautions to prevent Charles from remaining In that country. It was reported that warrants had been issued for the arrest of the persons who enabled Charles to enter Austria from Switzerland. BERLIN HAS SOMETHING TO SAY ON THE SUBJECT. A dispatch from Berlin dated Tuesday said the Spanish consnl at Vienna was arranging with the Austrian government to permit the return of Charles to Switzerland. This dispatch added:

j Sunday afternoon would cost the com- ; pany thousands of dollars. Mr. Ashby also brought np the ques- ! tion of the issuance of free passes by ] the company. Mr. McGowan explained ! that the only persons who ride free are j employes of the company, policemen and j charity workers, j QUESTIONS BASIS I OF CALCULATIONS. I Commissioner Fred Bates Johnson | questioned the company's basis for its calculations of earnings showing that i comparisons of days of the week with | corresponding" days of the week last I year would be much fairer than comparison by dates. He had a calculation j made on this basis, showing that in alj most every instance, except where abnormal conditions prevailed, the receipts I showed an increase over last year. The ] company attempted to show by its com- ! parlson that the receipts decreased, and i for this reason there would be a larger i deficit this year. Commissioner Johnson also questioned the fairness of the company’s basing Its entire estimate for the year on the first twenty days of March. To this Mr. McGowan replied that he believed the conditions would be much the same throughout the year as they are this month. E. I. Lewis, chairman of the commission, brought up the much question of the company’s borrowing money with which to pay dividends. “Itvla not unusual for companies to borrow money to pay dividends, it it?” he asked. “No, It is not,” Mr. McGowan replied. “It Is proper under certain conditions to borrow money to pay dividends, is it not?” the commissioner asked. “Entirely #o,” was the reply.

MR. T. C. HOWE SAYS HE’S SANE AND PRACTICAL (Continued From Page One.) selves. Other things are wrong only when prohibited. With the former there can be no compromise. As to the latter, the minds of reasonable men may differ, and the majority may not always I have the right to control the conduct of j the minority. In such cases I have never i felt that I had the right to impose my I own will upon my neighbor, nor do I admit hls right to interfere with my freedom of thought nnd action. I condemn, therefore, the enactment of what are known as 'blue laws’ and the establishment and enforcement of rules and regulations of that character. Such questions are for the conscience to decide and they very properly may be referred to that court.” It was extemporaneously that he said: “A report has been circulated that If I arn chosen mayor that everything will be shut up tight. People who say that are ignorant of the fact that I atu a practical, sane, every day man.” He said that people are not ail of the same type. “It doesn’t bother me that motion picture shows operate on Sunday and that some men get out and play baseball on Sunday nfteruooa. I think that I can think of a lot of things that are worse. “Sabbath observance is a fine thing and no man can deny that Its influence is only for good. We cau't do without It. But the Sabbath was created for man, and not man for the Sabbath. It was put there for our good. We want to develop a healthy community life. That is not done by legislation. You can’t legislate people good. You have to create a right spirit in folks. “I hope that with this that it will be ‘enough said’ on this subject.” HIS DECLARATION ON PUBLIC UTILITIES. The candidate’s declaration upon public utilities was as follows: “I believe, also, that the faeilities of the various public utilities should be ex. tended wherever necessary, so far as reasonable, to meet the demands of all sections of the city, and that the service offered by these corporations should be adequate in quantity nnd quality and should be furnished at tlTb lowest possible rate consistent with the cost of operation and a fair return to the owners of the property." Leading up to hls “nineteen points,” the candidate said that the city government “must lead in all proper efforts , directed toward the strictest economy, greatest possible efficiency, high production and simple living. We must, of course, not adopt a false economy wirti narrow vision, for we want progess; but with it, we must nave a strict unrelenting and thoroughgoing economy.” In recent years, he admitted, the burden of taxation has “seemed to become well-nigh Intolerable.” He said the complaint is world wide and that Indianapolis could Hot expect to remain untouched. He reviewed the present high tax rates and tremendous expenditures of the ad- j ministration of Mayor Charles W. Jewett within the last year, taking particular care to state that the board of school commissioners are in no way connected with the city hall government. The Indianapolis News, which Is said by Samuel Lewis Shank to have attended to the writing of Mr. Howe’s platform, is attacking the bc-ard of school commissioners. “It Is a matter of paramount Interest for every taxpayer to scrutinize carefully > the purposes for which taxes are levied and the manner in which they are ex- ! pended,” b said. HE TOO WILL CALL ON “BEST MINDS.” A promise something akin to President Harding’s famous proposal to confer with the “best minda,” which the Indianapolis News has devoted columns of apace to deriding Is contained In one statement of the candidate as follows: “It will be our policy to take np these questions as taey must be met, asking the counsel of (the most prudent aru) pfift iHeq qvn(!:i liin amnny

“Former Emperor Charles arrived In Budapest from Vienna by automobile on Sunday. Ho visited Colonel Leliar, brother of tbo famous Austrian musical composer, and called upon Admiral Hortby, regent of Hungary. Afterward the Hungarian government formally asked Charles to leave the country.” According to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Vienna, Charles told Admiral Ilorthy that France did not object to hls return to the Hungarian throne. The Exchange Telegraph correspondent at Vienna reported that Charles had been compelled to leave Hungary and that he did so under Spanish protection. Charles, It was said, hr and been warned not to return to S vitzeriand, so was planning to go to Spain, where he has relatives. BEEN IN SWITZERLAND WITH HIS FAMILY. Charles was accompanied to Budapest by Count Kunyadi, former high steward of the Hungarian court. Italy has decided to oppose the return of the Hapsburgs to the Hungarian throne, said a dispatch from Rome, quoting the newspaper Tempo. Charles has been living at Pranglns, Switzerland, with hls family, since early in 1919, when he abdicated the AustroHungarian throne. There have been frequent reports that he was plotting to return to the Hungarian throne. Hls old title was emperor of Austria and King of Hungary.

our citizens, both men and women alike, and advance thorn steadily with due regard for those who must carry the burden of taxation necessary to complete them, mindful that the administration at all times must secure the hundred cents worth of results In return for every dollar or taxes collected.” Discussing Americanization, Mr. Howe Raid: “We mean to keep this a burning center of American patriotism.” He touched upon his plan to call in and take counsel from citizens again when he said: “I intend, as mayor, to deal with every question as it arises, in the light of all the facts and by calling In for counsel right-minded citizens, men and women alike, from all classes and sections of the city, who can advise intelligently and impartially in the best Interest of the entire community.” THEN' ATTACKS UIS OPPONENTS. Laying aside hls declaration of principles, Mr. Howe attacked hls opponents, Edward J. Robison and Mr. Shank. “We hear something about a business administration for Indianapolis,” he said. “Who is going to talk about anything else? The test Is not la this alone but in other things." Later he said that the “government of Indianapolis la not a vaudeville stunt. It is a full man’s Job.” About 3CO persona packed the halt, which is small. The usual quota of city employees was present. Seidel's orchestra played while the crowd assembled. Lew Shank, candidate for the Republican nomination for mayor, discovered rare humor in the demand of Henry Fleming, colored politician supporting Ed J. Robison, for clean ballots In the spring primary, speaking at the Shiloh Baptist Church, West and Walnut streets last night. “Henry and Ed Robison, both, got up before the colored ministers at a meeting the other day and urged that every pre ■ mtion be taken to prevent crooked counting," the candidate said. “Can you imagine that?” Loud laughter, cheers and catcalls punctuated the speaker's remarks as he Continued to charge that the negro crapsshooting element was lined up with the Robison and llowe factions. “You know that Rufe Page, Joker Young and Lancaster have been running games unmolested by the present admnistration,” Mr. Shank said* “You know that they are all working for Jewett's candidate, Mr. Howe. You all know that ’Big Jack,' l.srerly Howard and Henry Fleming are Robison men. It seems to me that the respectable colored people ought to be so; me. I know the women are, and I am depending on you to get the men lined yj> with decency." ALARMED AT MONEY. SPENDING BY RIVAL. Mr. Shank charged that Mr. Robison’s organization Is spending money at a rate that will make a total of more than $25,000 before the primary election arrives. “Why do you suppose a man would spend nearly ns much as the mayor’s salary for four years amounts to just to get the office?” he demanded. “Ed Robison is the close business and political associate of Jim Goodrich nnd Jet Moorman, the pair who planted thta garbage reduction plant outrage on the city through Charlie Jewett. I>o you think Moorman, Goodrich and company could think up sonio way to get Ed'a money back for him?” Mr. Shank told his audience that all city employes who valued their Jobs were out at Fountain square listening to “Prof.” Howe read the platform the News had written for him. At noon meetings today Mr. Shank made the most of reports that Mr. Howe had read from manuscript that part of his speech which dealt with bis platform. “They didn't even trust the professor to learn his lesson," he declared. “They made him read it.”

Danville Man May Not Survive Concoction When the police today learned that Joseph Johnson of Danville, Tn<l., may die at the city hospital fiom the effects of Intoxicants sai dto have beeu purchased from Everett Ray, 433 West Maryland street, they raised Ray’s bond from $l,lOO to $5,000. Kay was arrested yesterday on a charge of operating a blind tiger and for vagrancy, after Johnson had been found in hu intoxicated condition. liny is said to have admitted that he sold Johnson SSO worth of a concoction composed of whisky and Jamaica ginger. Ray is still iu jail, being unable to raise the necessary bond. Silk Stockings and Chickens Are Stolen Burglars broke through a rear window of the Brown nnd Connors Dry Goods store, 627 Virginia avenue, during the night Silk stockings and men’s underwear valued at more thau S2OO were missing. Mrs. Kate Whitney, 926 Elder avenue, reported to the police today that a thief broke open a chicken coop in tile rear of her home and carried away seventeen chickens valued at S4O. T. 11. MERCHANT FILES. A petition In bankruptcy was filed in Federal Court today by William Dmnes, merchant, 1111 Wabash avenue, Terre Haute, Ind. He scheduled liabilities of $5,229.90 and assets of $4,012. HARTFORD WOMAN DIES. HARTFORD CITY’. Ind., March 30. Mrs. Dona S. Sullivan, 50 is dead northeast of here. She was a daughter of Nealy Shinn, a pioneer of this district. WILL DISCUSS PROBLEMS. An open discussion of advertising problems wit) T>e the feature of the regular weekly meeting of the Advertising Club of Indianapolis at the Chamber of Commerce building tomorrow noon,

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1921.

YOUTH BARES KU KLUX PLOT Held in Georgia Jail for Safe Keeping. COVINGTON, Ga„ March 30.—A “Kn Klux Klan” conspiracy to arouse hatred between whites and blacks was frustrated when a white boy bared the entire plot to authociites, It was believed here today. The unnamed youth was carefully guarded in the county Jail as officials feared violence might result from the Intense feeling in certain quarters because of hls supposed confession. Baring of the plot added evidence in the prosecution of John Williams, alleged owner of a “murder plant who is suspected of the murder of eleven negroes. The story Implicated- 'Williams’ three sons, Julius, Huland and Marvin, it was said. According to investigators, the story of the plot with details as to Williams’ alleged Implication in it, was told by the youth to the Newton County grand Jury. Letters, circulated through Jasper and Newton Counties, warning white residents that negroes were “coming for vengeance” also were placed before the grand Jury, It was understood. ■Circulation of Jhe letters was an al leged attempt to arouse sympathy for Williams. Falling in this, it was charged, his friends had planned to stage huge demonstrations in this neighborhood to give the Impression that negroes were rebelling anil thereby create sentiment for Williams. HIGHWAY BOARD JOW EXPECTED Rumors Thick as Body Continues Secret Sessions. Reports at the Statehonse that the State highway commission is about to be completely reorganized increased in number today, as the commission went Into the second day of almost continuous meeting steadfastly refusing to announce what It was doing. One story had it that the commission was winding up Us affairs preparatory to turning them over to new members and anew director, who may be appointed by Governor Warren T. McCray. L. H. Wright, director of the highway department, wl*en called out of the meeting, said the commission “had not done anything in particular.” He said an attempt to see the Governor had failed. Several days ago when a meeting of the commission was postponed, Mr. Wright announced that a* soon as a meeting could be held the subject of contracts for road work would bo taken up. He pointed out that this was very urgent arid that a meeting should be held as soon as possible. Iu view of these statements, he was asked whether the commission wu* discussing the letting of contracts. “No contract* will b. let Dow,” he replied, and went no further. When pressed for a reason he said materials and freights are high. That a reorganization in tha highway department is scheduled has beeu considered certain for aome time. It hr.s even been reported that members of the commission already have sent their resignations to the Governor. There are four members of the cotnmlfslon. The term of one, John fJUphant of Y.nCennes, will cjpire In a short time. The highway commission ha* been under a cloud almoat siuce its beginning. It has a long record of extravagance and inefficiency. The climax was reached recently when the State board of accounts made a report showing the com mission has squandered thousands of dollars of the public money. It was reported at that time that Mr. Wright, the active head of the department, would he asked to resign. The highway,, commission wa* organized under the Goodrich administration and the members and the director are Goodrich appointees. Governor McCray, has shown a tendency to weed gut as many as possible of the Goodrich appultitees, already having asked aome of them to resign.

‘WHISKY FARM’ INVOLVES FIVE Four Bound Over in Greenfield Case. Four men arrested In connection with the discovery of a large whisky sttU ou the farm of Russell Gant, near GreenI field, Ind., last week, were bound over to the Federal grand jury, under bond of $1,500 each, at a hearing before Charles 1 W. Moores, United States commissioner, today. They are Alonzo Barnard, Greenfield; Otto Barnard, Indianapolis; Mark Hon, Indianapolis, and Russell Gant, Greenfield. Oren Barnard of Maxwell j denied any knowledge of the operation of | the still and in this statement bo was | supported by the other four. Asa rei suit he was allowed to go on his own recognizance. The still, which had a capacity of 105 gallons, was seized March 23, in a raid by Federal prohibition agents. Fifteen gallons of "white mule" and 400 gallons of mash also were seized. PLANT EXPERT IS APPOINTED Harold E. Turley Joins State Entomologist’s Office. Harold E. Turley of Indianapolis was today appointed plant pathologist in the office of tlie State entomologist, announcement was made by officials of the Stats department of conservation. Mr. Turley will begin hls duties April 1. One of the chief tusks of the new officer will be to determine what nature of plant disease is responsible for the large number of elin trees killed in various parts of the State in the last few yeurs In many Hoosier cities artistic elm trees of rare size and beauty have succumbed to an unknown disease, and while some headway has been made correcting the evil the complete success desired has not crowned previous efforts. According to Frank N. Wallace, State entomologist, Che plant pathologist will begin at once to work out, if possible, a control of the disease that has caused serious damage to shade trees, particularly the elms, in all parts of Indiana. Mr. Turley brings to the State department a wide range of experience as a plant pathologist and bacteriologist. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois, was employed for a year and a half with the United States Department of Agriculture and for more than a year as a bacteriologist for the Van Camp Food Products Company. CUT ON CHIN IN ARGUMENT. Asa climax of an argument said to havo been waged over a girl employed at a resturant James Mullen, negro, 536 Indiana avenue, is alleged to have cut Garfield Wheaton, negTo, 872 West North street, on the chin last night. The trouble took place in the Indiana avenue restaurant and the police failed to find Mullen after the fight. Dr. E. D. Moteo, 536% Indiana avenue, dressed Wheatou's wound and said it was not serious. REALTORS HEAR DEERING. The big feature on the program for the weekly luncheon of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board, at the Chamber of Commerce building today, consisted of an address on “Yourself” by Col. Austin Deerlng, president of the Deerlng National Schools of Auctioneering god Oratory.

Says Affinity Slayers Must Pay Penalty Reformer Has Plan to Counteract Effect of Trim Ankle on Jury. CHICAGO, Mrch SO—Death slayers instead of r gay career In the spotlight was advocated today by Arthur Burrage Farwell, reformer militant “Too many women and girls have been murdering the men they have been living with when they make up their minds to get anew meal ticket,” said Farwell, who is head of the Chicago Purity League and many other reform organizations. “I’m not upholding the men who lead such lives. They are the Tuxexloed scum of the earth. But murder is murder and the women who slay them should be punished by death according to the law of the land. “The time should pass when they show a trim ankle to the Jury and smile their way to freedom. Put good women in the Jury box and the gay, giggling murderers will get their dues.” Farwell said that homes should bo purified so that girls would not join the ranks of women who neither toll nor spin. “In thousands of homes in the United States a big crop of future affinity slayers la now being raised,” he said. “Just because the folks at home don’t take the flapper notions out of the minds of their daughters. There’s no place like home, but it shouldn't be a murder hatchery.” ‘FIFE STILLMAN OWN DETECTIVE , IT IS BELIEVED Absence From . Lakewood Gives Rise to Surmises Over Divorce Case. NEW YORK, March 30— Mrs. “Fin” Potter Stillman, who is believed to have undertaken some personal detective work in connection with her divorce suit, was still missing from Lakewood, N. J., today. Mrs. Stillman left the big resort hotel Monday night and was understood to contemplate a* conference with her attorneys in New York. Her continued j absence, however, led to reports from circles closely in sympathy with her that she was engaged in an important Investigation that required her personal effort*. Meanwhile advices rom Pougnj keepsle Indicate that Justice Morschauser I might not hand down hls decision on her [ application for increased alimony and j counsel fee* this week. It now h.ia been established that the “hysterical” ! letter which eho wrote to her husband, ; James A. Stillman, which is said to conI atltute one of the chief exhibit# of hls | suit, ha* been characterized as "privll- ! egad" nnd will not be made public. I There is also considerable doubt that the | five letter# she is alleged to hare received from Fred Beauvais in which he is said to have referred to “our child" will bo given out for publication. Jack E. Mack, guardian of Guy Stillman, now feels confident that he i In a position to establish definitely the boy’s legitimacy. He refused, however, to reveal the nature of hls new evidence other thau to declare he had discovered i the necessary witnesses. BEAUVAIS FAMILY SAD OVER OUTCOME LATUQI'E, Quebec. March ,70 —The break between James A. Stillman, president of the National City Bank, and wife. Mrs. "F18" Potter Stillman, whom he is suing for divorce, came a* a great disappointment to the Beauvais family. This information was given today by Arthur Beauvais, brother of Fred Beauvais, the French-Canadlan guide, who is named by Stllluian as the father of 2-year old Guy STillman, co defendant with hls mother. Arthur explained that not only were ho and his brother and other employes at the ranch at Grand Aunae, friends of both the Stillmans, but they had planned on pleasant employment nt the ranch. Plans had beeu completed for intensive cultivation of the place, which was to have been made a model furra when the break came. Arthur came here from Montreal last night to aid in interviewing several persons who had testified at a secret hearing In the divorce proceedings before Referee Gleason. He remarked that it looks “queer" that none of the regular employes of the ranch was summoned as a witness, Instead of those temporarily employed or residents of nearby town a. None of th© witnesses would discuss the case. ,T. A. La Fontaine, agent at Grand Piles, said the testimony ,was private, but that he was willing to go to New York and repeat his story, even if he were called on to do so twenty years from now. His wife, Heetorlne La Fontulne, and Joa Page, a restaurant keeper, took the same attitude. They said they had received SSO expenses for testifying, but that no definite amount had been stipulated. Arthur insisted that Fred and Stillman were always on the best of terms and that the hanker had made Fred numerous gifts. He said Mrs. Stillman had never given Fred any presents. He said both Stillmans had always treated the Beauvais family with the utmost respect and confidence. According to Arthur, tha Stillmans at one time adopted Frankie Beauvais, 9-yegr-old cousin of Arthur and Fred. The boy’s father was supposed to be on the American stage. His mother became lonesome for the boy, however, and the Stillmans later returned him. Arthur said Fred had aften written to Mrs. Stillman, but always on business matters and hud never employed endearing terms. He declared “Bud” Stillman frequently collaborated in the composition of these letters. Motograph Boosts All-American Meeting The Silent Orator of the Merchants Light and Heat Company tonight will carry this message: “All-American meeting—Gipsy Smith j Tabernacle Saturday, April 2. This give* j you an opportunity to make this taber- j nacle a shrine of patriotism on this occa- j sion. Hear Judge Kenesaw Mountain ! Landis and Charles G. Dnwes on real ; Americanism. Remember the date. Judge I Solon Carter of Legion.” V WILL OBSERVE BIRTHDAY. HARTFORD CITY, -Ind., March 80.The Hartford City Rotary Club will observe its first anniversary April 4 with a dinner in honor of the members’ wives.

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LAST RITES FOR CARDINAL NEAR Funeral Mass of Requiem to Be Held Tomorrow. BALTIMORE, Md., March 30—The last services preceding the culminating funeral ceremonies for Cardinal James Gibbons began at 10 a. m. today with mass at the cathedral for the laity. When services opened the edifice was thronged, while crowds stood outside the nave and overflowed on the broad steps leading to the main entrance. The fuperal mass of requiem will be held tomorrow: The stately procession of high church dignitaries and priests, headed by Cardinal William O’Connell of Boston and Cardinal Louis Begin of Canada, garbed in purple, the official mourning color of the Cardinals, will move at 9:53 a. m. sharp and proceed from Calvert Hail across the street Into the cathedral. At the hour for the beginning of the funeral citizens of the State of Maryland will pause for one minute to pay silent tribute to the memory of the prelate-plti-zen. Tomorrow's services will be attended by representatives of foreign countries and city officials. There was an everincreasing number of arriving clergy today. A cablegram of high tribute has been received from Ambassador to Italy Robert Underwood Johnson. The convention of the National Federation of Ukrainian Jews ,in session here, praised the cardinal as a friend of the Jewish people. U. S. TO RELEASE WAR CONVICTS? General Amnesty lls Considered in Debs Appeal. WA STUNG TON, March 30.—Attorney General Daugherty’s forthcoming recommendations on the appeal for a pardon of Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader, probably will include recommendations with regard to general amnesty for war prisoners, it was indicated today. The Attorney General refused to say definitely whether or not he had discussed this matter with Debs on his recent trip to Washington, or whether Debs had made a plea for general amnesty. The Attorney General made it plain that whatever recommendations are made in the Debs case will not be. based upon any promise of future action by Debs. “In any action I take iu the Debs matter X will impose no conditions of anv character whatever uffectlng his liberty,” the Attorney General suid. "The Department of J ustioe will not trade its opinion for a man's liberty in the Debs case or any other case.” This statement was in reply to reports that Debs had been asked to promise not to devote hls future life to preaching socalled Bolshevist doctrines. Asked specifically concerning hls attitude toward general amnesty, the Attorney General srkted that "of course, that question Is involved in the Debs case, but I cannot say how it will be treated.” The Attorney General said, however, that both Senator Sterling of South Dakota, and Senaior King of Utah are drufting a report for the Senate with regard to general amnesty, and that he has been in conference with these legislators relative to the matter and has had the benefit of testimony before the Senate judiciary committee placed at his disposal. The general Inference was given that the matter of general amnesty is having the very serioua consideration of the administration. GUEST MU SIC ALE IS HELD AT ‘Y. W.’ Student Section Gives Entertaining Program. Sprays of apple blossom*, baskets of spring flowers in soft pastel shades, and yellow and white tapers set in crystal holders, effectively arranged in the green parlors of the Y. W. C. A., made an attractive setting for the guest muslcale of the student section of the Matinee Muslcale this afternoon. The program included a duo-piano number "Roumanian Dances" (Chovnn), Phyllis Schneider and Mabel Jones; pupils of Mrs. Frank Cregor; violin trio, "Serenade” tElchberg), Marian Breadheft, Oetavla Green ar.d Marguerite Billow, pupils of Ella Schroeder; songs, "Love's Foreboding" (Hammond), “Messages” (Gray), Dr. Paul Kleeman, baritone, guest artist; harp group “Volga Boatmen,” “Marche MilUalre’’ (Hassel- j mans), Mtas Mary Anna Byram, pupil of I Mrs. Louise Sebellscbmidt Koohne, and a j voice ensemble number, “Iu Springtime,” a song cycle (Mabel Daniels), the student chorus, with solos by Mrs. W. H. Day and Miss Mildred Da (glierty of the student section assisted t Miss Agnes Hodglu of the active music .le. Accompanists for the program were Mrs. S. K. Rntck, Mrs. F. T. Edenhnrter and Miss Ella Schroeder. A brief history of the Matinee Muslcale was read by Miss noleti Smith. Miss Emma Doeppers, director of the organization, presided. CLrBS FOR FARM WOMEN. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., March 30. Miss Grace King, home economics expert of Purdue, will form clubs for farm women In each township of the county at meetings on April 5-

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Bullet Taken, Suicide Idea Goes With It Operation on ex-Convlct’s Skull Pronounced Cure for Mania. OSSINING, N. Y., March 80.—For the first time In four years Roman Leondowskl, ex-convlct, awoke today without suicide being hls first thought The warm sunlight that flooded hls room seemed soothing, not irritating, as in the past. He Celt as If a terribly oppressive cloud had lifted from hi* brain. Life seemed worth living once more. There is a reason. For four years Leondowskl ha* carried two bullets in hls brain, received in a street fight at Schenectady. One of these bullets —the one that had disrupted his nervous system so that for the last two years he had to be confined, suffering from suicide mania—was removed yesterday. In the prison hospital, nnder the eyes of eight eminent surgeons, ha was the subject of one of the most phenomenal operations recorded in medical annals. The man who performed it. Dr. William I. Chapman, of Brooklyn, la himself an Invalid. He achieved the feat sitting propped up in a wheel-chair pushed close to the operating table. So little hope was held out for the success of the operation that before the doctor was wheeled into the room the patient received the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church. “I’m taking a fighting chance," Leondowskl had said. “I’d be better off dead thau I am. anyhow.” But he lives and Is glad of hls life. Doctors are confident the operation has restored him to complete normal condition mentally. Dr. Chapman removed from the patient's head a section the size of a silver dollar, opened the brain covering, then deftly located and extracted the bullet with hls fingers. Then the surgeon tried for the other bullet, but found it too deeply Imbedded to warrant the risk of extrication. Nor is this missile in a position to affect Leondowski's mental condition, he concluded. The orperatlon lasted twenty-two min utes. VIYIANI MEETS HUGHES; IT IS COURTESY CALL (Continued From Fage Ono.) Knecht, his secretary, has no Intention of attempting to advise the United States as to its policy toward the league. While France, as a member of the league, would naturally be glad to see America come In, M. Vlvlani feels that it would ba h- presumption for him to attempt to influence the Judgment of the United States in this or any other connection. As spokesman for the French government and as a statesman who for years has been in close touch with European ffairs, M. Vivianl will be prepared to give President Harding any information lie may desire concerning the league or other matters connected with the economic or political situation In Europe. M. Knecht flatly denied that Vivianl would discuss the question of American loans to France, or would urge cancellation of these debts. "M. Vivianl has absolutely no intention of seeking to bring about annulment of America’s loans to France.” he said. “M. Vivianl'* mission to the United States is one of international courtesy, and the only debt he will discuss with President Harding is the debt of gratitude whicly France owes to the American Government and the American people for their cooperation during the war.” Referring to reports that M. Vivianl will attempt to persuade the American Administration to support France la her efforts to collect war indemnities from Germany and to Induce the United State* to refuse to negotiate a separate peace with Germany, M. Knecht Baidu "Whatever the wishes of the French people may be In that respect, M. Vivianl certainly will not undertake to tell President Harding what policy he should pursue In the conduct of the international relations of the United States. If asked for his opinion, he naturally will point out to the best of hls ability, what he believes would be the result .of any action that might be in contemplation." M. Vivianl will be presented to Secretary of State Hughes at noon today. This afternoon at 4:30 o’clock be will be presented to the President. The ex premier will attend the funeral of Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore and at a dinner at the French embassy tomorrow night he will meet Senator Lodge and other Senate leaders. It is understood that several conferences between M. Vivianl and Benate leaders may be arranged.

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BARES POVERTY CHINA SUFFERS Kiwanian Club Speaker Urges American Aid. "We can’t afford to turn down a friend like China,” Ernest L Lewis, chairman of the Indiana public service commission, told the Klwanls Club at noon lnncbeon at the Hotel Severin today, in an entertaining and instructive talk on the Far East. Mr. Lewis said that for year* much erf the mission work of America has been directed to the people of China. “Now, If their souls are worth saving, how about their bodies?” he asked. The speaker told of the friendship between America and China which became really cemented after the Boxer uprising. He said that after many observations made in China in a personal visit, together with new facts at hand, he believed the present distress because of famine equals any in history. “It is going to take the best effort of America and its people in a financial) way to prevent at least 13,000,000 Chinese’ from starving to death before the next harvest," the speaker said. While he did not solicit funds from the Kiwanians Mr. Lewis told of the State organization now being formed with Governor McCray at the head to carry on an appeal for both the Armenian orphans and the starving Chinese. Ha said Indianapolis would be asked to do its share by a large executive committee, of which Charles F. Coffin, president of the Chamber of Commerce, is chairman, and which is composed of some of the most prominent men and women of Indianapolis. Parents Ask Return °f Son for Burial HARTFORD CITY, Ind., March 30. Mr. and Mrs. Mthias Knect have filed a request with the war department that the body of their son, Frivate Joe Knecht of the 47th infantry, who was killed In the Argonne fighting in 1918, be returned here from France for burial The body is expected next sumer. SMALLPOX AT HARTFORD. HARTFORD CITY ind.. March 30. Dr. Samuel Hardin, clt health officer, today requested that all school children b* vadnated following the quarantine of six homes for smallpox.

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