Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 282, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 April 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER / Fair tonight; Wednesday unsettled, probably showers. Continued mild.

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EXPECT ACCEPTANCE OF SCHOOL ADVISER’S RESIGNATION TONIGHT Albert Baker Quits, ‘Effective April I,’ After Conversation Regarding Opinion on Woodruff Place Contract. >6oard calls special meeting Dissatisfaction of a majority of the members of the board of school commissioners with legal opinions given by Albert Baker, for many years attorney for the board of school commissioners, has resulted in Mr. Baker handing in his resignation. The resignation will be considered at a special meeting of the board tonight, and there is no doubt but that It will be accepted.

Mr. Baker's action followed a conversation held several days ago with Clarence E. Crippin, member of the board, during which Mr. Crippln informed Mr. Baker that a of the board considered an opinifm given at the last meeting of the board regarding the contract between the board of school commissioners and the school board of Woodruff Place as an attack on the board and an undue defense of George C. llitt, business director. MR. BAKER’S LETTER OF RESIGNATION. The resignation Is dated April 2 and !■ as follows: "Board of School Commissioners, "Indianapolis, Ind. "Gentlemen: "Mr. C. E. Crippln of the board called on me this morning and showed me a copy of the resolution the board passed at request of your business director, in .Tuly, 1920. and said. In substance, that the board thinks that resolution had application to your Woodruff Place contract. I told him I did not think it had any application. “In the course of the conversation Mr. Crippin In substance said that a majority of the board considers my opinion on Woodruff Place contract an attack on or criticism of the board and an undue defense of Mr. Hitt as business director. “It is, therefore, apparent that I cannot longer usefully and with proper self-respect, serve the board, I now resign my position as your attorney, effective as of April 1, 1921. "Yours truly, “ALBERT BAKER.” WIDENING BREACH APPARENT SOME TIME. For some time past it has been apparent that there has been a constantly widening breach between a majority of the board and Mr. Baker. On several occasions he has handed in opinions that plainly were disconcerting apd unwelcome to the majority. Several weeks ago he advised the board to follow the wishes of the State board of accounts in regard to criticisms made by that board of plans and specifications for engineering In school buildings, prepared by the arm of Snider & Rotz, engineers for the board. His reference to the State board as being "superior” to the school board did not please some of the members. HowLever, the climax came at the last meeting ks the board when an opinion was refrom Mr. Raker in regard to the of the contract entered into with school board of Woodruff Place. contract was signed bv Mr. business direct, r "f the board, withMmShaving been referred to the board red by It. By the terms of the cn;WjSLpWoodruff Place child.- n were edwin the high schools < f the city at loss to Indianapolis of s6,so\a year. Mis. Julia Belle Tutewller, president of the board, addressed a letter to Mr. Baker, asking him the following tjueations: Does such a contract need to be submitted to the board for approval ? Can the business director without consulting the board or reporting to the board the contract for approval have authority to bind the school city to such a contract? If such a contract is Illegal can the board rescind It or refuse to approve It? If there Is a loss to the school city by reason of the execution of the contract by the business director, and the contract is found to be illegal, 13 the business director liable on his bond for an unauthorized act? REFERRED TO COMMITTEE. With the exception of the third question Mr. Baker answered every one of them in the negative. The. answer was the cause of a bitter discussion at the last meeting of the board, Clarence E Crippln and Bert S. Gadd being particularly strong In disapproval of the opin ion while Charles L. Barry defended it. After a long argument the matter was referred to a committee composed of Messrs. Gadd, Crippin and Allison, with authority to hire outside legal counsel. At the time the name of Merle N. A. Walker was mentioned as the attorney whose services would be obtained. It Is believed that this action resulted In Mr. Baker's resignation, although he ha* refused to make a public statement. A number of lawyers have been' mentioned as the probable successor of Mr. Baker, and it is believed that Mr. Walker has the Inside track on the position If he desires it. Additional Plot for Turkey Run The State conservation department announced today that condemnation proceedings are being conducted in the Parke County Circuit Court in an ID-rs to obtain a tract of 190 acres of land adjoining Turkey Run which it hopes to add to the park which now consists of 280 acres. The Hoosier Veneer Company has control of the land and has already removed much of the. large timber. The conservation department expects to bring about the construction of anew road into the park if the land Is acquired. Bandits Get $50,000 ST. PACL, April s.—The State bank of Withrow. Minn., northeast of here, was robbed of $50,000 some time last night, the sheriff's office announced today. A squad of deputies was sent out to trace the bandits. Some useless loot was found In a school house near Withrow, where the bandits had divided the loot. WEATHER —j : for Indianapolis and vleinitv the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. in., April 6: Pair tonight; Wednesday unsettled with probably showers: continued mild temrerature. HOI RLT TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 57 7 a. m 57 8 a. m 65 9 a. m 10 a. m 71 U a. m 74 12 (noon) 76 - 1 p. m 77 p. m 73

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FIRE DESTROYS LAUNDRY PLANT IN EAST OHIO ST. Twelve Houses Adjoining Model Company Damaged by Flames. ESTIMATED LOSS, $85,000 A fire that swept the plant of the Model Laundry Company, 614-CIS East Ohio street, and damaged twelve adjoining residences, caused a loss estimated at $85,000 early today. The flames had gained great headway before being discovered and when fire companies reached the scene flames were shooting from every window on the second floor of the big two-story brick building that extends from Ohio street to Miami street. The cause of the fire is unknown. Some person telephoned fire hejidqnarters about 2:30 a. m. but an instant later an alarm was sent in from a firebox. When the first firemen renobed the scene they sent in a second alarm. Ten streams of water and a number of chemicals were poured Into the blazing building and the adjoining frame residence on Ohio and Miami streets. Fortyfive minutes after the firemen reached the scene the roof of the laundry building caved in for two-thirds of the length of the building, carrying with it the west wall as far as the top of the first floor. Several firem -a had narrow escapes from death or Injury as the wali fell into the aliey, but no one was injured. William Workman, president of the Indianapolis Toilet Jfc Apron Supply Company, 613 East Miami street, estimated that company's loss at $10,000,' and said It was fully protected by insurance. The company occupies the Miami street end of the Model Laundry Company's building. The Mode! Laundry Company owns not only the laundry, but also the building. Nathan T. Washburn is president; Isaac R. Taylor, vice president, and George W. I’ein, secretary and treasurer. LAUNDRY LOSS PI T AT JtS.liOO. Mr. Washburn, after viewing the ruins, said : "The loss to the Model I sundry Company appears to be complete, it will reach $75,000. The loss is fully covered by insurance. Officials of other laundries have offered to co-operate with our company and our business will continue as usual. The building will be rebu it as soon as possible and will be equipped with the most modern machinery.” The fire started In the center of the second floor of the building, in what is known as the marking department. It spread rapidly to all parts of that floor, destroying drying machines, ironing machines and everything in the finishing department. When the rear two-thirds of the roof and west wall caved In It carried the fire through to the first floor, as the burned timbers supporting the second floor gave way. The officials of the laundry state that the paper on the second floor In the receiving department is bailed each night and removed from the building. The company employs eighty five men and women. SLEEPING CHILDREN CARRIED FROM lIOISE, ' The flames from the burning laundry extended across the alley west and reached the residence at 610 East Ohio street, which is occupied by two families. I’aul C. Ilesty one of the occupants, said he was awakened by the cracking i and snapping of the flames and the dull red glow filling his room. Mr. Hasty and his wife lifted their sleeping chil- ; (iron. Virginia. 5, Clifford, 3, and Uussel, 1, and carried them to the home of neighbors. Returning, Hasty rescued a i horse from a burning stable In the rear of his home. Mrs. Henry Fryman, also living at the 610 address, was awakened and she took her three children. Pearl, 8, Ferris, 6, and Isley, 3, from the house. The building was not badly damaged, how(Continued on Page Two.)

Likely Looking Teacher, Who’s Able to Smile and Isn’t ‘Love-Proof,’ Best

CHICAGO, April s.—Ability of likely looking teachers to smile book learning into the unwilling minds of pupils is the salvation of the American public school system. Edward J. Tobin, who is responsible for the education of Cook County children and who has two hundred teachers under him, confided this in an interview today. Tobin's desk was covered with resignations from teachers who are about to be pulled from pedagogy into matrimony by tne call of spring. All of which started Tobin musing about education in general and the dispensers of it in particular. “It's a great life,” he said. “If I get them homely and stupid then they are no good as teachers. If I get them good looking and Intelligent, then the right man comes along and marries them. .11 ST AS IT SHOULD BE. HOWEVER. "I'm glad things are like that, though. Each passing beauty who teaches for a while and then gets married, * makes a wonderful contribution to our educational system. They put zip and zest into the school routine. “Os course, they get married and put the same pep lit some man's home, but then along comes anew crop of girls with fascinating smiles and do the same thing. “I don’t want teachers who are loveproof. Ability to fall in love onca In &

Entered as Second Class Matter, July 25, 1914. at Postofflce, Indianapolis, Ind., under act March 3, 1879.

BRITAIN’S PLAN TO STAY LABOR WAR REJECTED Horne Turns Down Suggestion Government Continue Coal Control. ARMY LEAVES STOPPED LONDON, April s.—Hopes for abatement of the British Industrial crisis caused by the coal strike received a serious setback this afternoon when Labor Minister Sir Robert Horne, in the course of the parliamentary debate rejected the suggestion of an additional month's government control of the mines and coal pending efforts to reach a settlement. In such a plan, supposed to be favored by Premier Lloyd George, was seen ths last ray of hone for averting a general nation-wide industrial upheaval, with ths transport workers and rail men joining the miners. Almost simultaneously with this announcement it was disclosed that all Army leaves have been stopped. A similar measure had been previously announced for the Navy, and this was regarded as a further Indication that the Government reckons with the necessity of strong military measures to prevent labor disturbance* on a large scale. FORMER FOOD CONTROLLER ATTACKS GOVERNMENT. J. R. Clines, forme.r food controller and now one of the strongest labor' leaders lu Parliament, attacked the government during the debate for Its methods of handling the situation. He urge.d it, however, to bring the contesting parties together, saying: "It is better to think it out than to ■flgbt it out.” The debate on the emergency resolution was marked by tumultous interruptions of the ministerial speeches by lubor members. The Prince of Wales wag one of the spectators in the gallery. Minister ov Labor Hoyne opened the debate with a speech deeply deploring the strike, saying it wns robbing the British markets of sorely-needed revenues. Already ordei* were being placed in America which otherwise would have gone to England, be said. His speech was punctuated by cries of dissent from the laborites, which those on the ministerial benches tri-el to drown In cheers. MILITARY SHOW PRECEDES OPENING. The first demonstration of a "military front" against the menace of disorders attending the nation-wide coal strike was made by the government just before Parliament convened. Two battalions of Cold Stream gnards and a company of Irish guards, summoned from Aldershot, marched through Whitehall in full equipment, Including tin hats, and preceded by bands toward the St. James barracks, where they are held for emergency. The danger of a general strike of the “triple alliance” miners, railway men and transport -wiVfkers--seemed to dffhin 1 ish as the hour for a showdown by the Government on Its plans approached. Premier Lloyd George was expected to suggest retention of Government control of mines and coal for another month pending attempts at a settlement.

TRANSPORT WORKERS MEET; lIOOKS CLOSED. Behind closed doors in the great Central Hall, labor's headquarters, four hundred delegates of the transport workers' organization met a delegation of miners. President Gosling of the miners' union, handed them an appeal which said: “lour turn comes next. The miners’ lockout is the first battle. In the front line trendies staid the men of the coal fields. Are you going to refuse them your support?” No action was taken by the transport workers. President Williams of their union, denied reports that they had “decided to strike.” The transport men’s executive committee meets this afternoon and the full delegation Is expected to reach a final decision at a meeting scheduled for 1#:30 tomorrow morning. The general Interpretation of their attitude was that they are reluctant to precipitate a general tie by the "triple I alliance.” The miners’ appeal for the transport ! workers' support emphasized the hardI ships that a reduction of wages such ns iis contemplated by the mine owners j would work on the miners and ultimately ion all workers. Its keynote was that if the miners were forced to accept a downward revision all other Industries would soon follow suit. SCORE OF X ESSE 1.8 TIED UP AT DOCK. A score of big vessels are tied up in 1 the harbor of Liverpool, owing to the | coal strike. : Meanwhile, the crisis is gaining an : ever firmer grip upon the nation's indusj tries and the mine tie-up is marked by increasing violence. Wild rioting was reported from the I collieries near the little Scottish mining ; village of Benhar, In Linlithgowshire. \ There a crowd of 500 striking miners, headed by bagpipes, overpowered the [ (Continued on Page Two.)

while— and out occasionally—makes them better BUited to teneh the young. It shows they are real red-blooded human | beings. j “It s the attractive teachers who are j the most successful.” Tobin has organized a beauty squad of eight teachers that would make Flo Ziegfeld apply for a Job on a school board. They instruct other teachers how to teach children to play. “Teachers in the primary grades usually marry after teaching two years,” said Tobin. “To be good teachers they must like children; they evidently like them so well they want some of their own. ASSISTANT ALSO HAS CONTRIBUTION. “Domestic science teachers seldom marry. Perhaps men don’t care for a wife who is too competent. Or perhaps the men fear they would have to eat tough theories instead of tender steaks.” "Dress goes a long way In making a successful teacher,” Interrupted C. C. Walter. Tobin’s assistant. “For instance, 1 believe a teacher In a neat satin pump and silk hose Is more successful in her educational career than one who Isn’t so well dressed.” Tobin "shushed” his assistant. “Goodness! Don’t quote me for that; quote Mr. Walter if you must,” said Tobin. He said “must” advisedly.

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INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1921.

College Uses Knife on Dogs in Rank Defiance of Laws Doors Are Barred to Pound Master, Who Visits Medical School in Line of Duty. Personal of the laws of the Stata of Indiana relative to dogs reveals that by its present conduct of the “death kennels” at the college, the Indiana University School of Medicine is operating in direct defiance of both State statutes and city ordinances. Its heads are amenable to the law in three particulars, as follows:

1. For cruel treatment of dogs, consisting of mutilation of them on the operating tables. 2. For harboring untaxed dogs. 3. For barboring within the corporate limits of Indianapolis dogs on which the city license fee has not been paid. The city ordinances of Indianapolis are so framed that the medical college can be deprived of every dog which it now has In its "death kennels” and can be compelled to pay a fee to the city of $3 for each dog that it hereafter procures for Its operating room. Further, a description of each dog therein received, sufficient to enable any dog owner to identify a pet can be procured from the dollege and made of public record. ORDINANCE THAT IS DEFIED BY COLLEGE. The ordinances of the city of Indianapolis now being violated by the college are as follows: “HARBORING—Any person who shall suffer or permit any animal of the dog kind to frequent or remain on or within Ills or her house, building, enclosure or premises, and who shall there keep, lodge or otherwise there retain such, dog, shall be considered as harboring the same. “LICENSE—It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor any animal of the dog kind within the limits of this city without first obtaining a license therefor as hereinafter required. REGISTERING—Every person owning, keeping or harboring any animal of tbe dog kiqd shall, on the first day of July In each year, have such dog regis-

OMAHA ENGAGES GIPSY SMITH TO HOLD MEETINGS Evangelist Accepts Offer to Go to Nebraska Next Fall. An invitation to conduct u series of revival meetings In Omaha, Neb., next fall, was tendered today by Dr. Titus i Lowe of the Nebraska city, and accepted ;by Gipsy Smith. The Rev. H. <Seers j and F. E. Young, Syracuse. N. Y., where the evangelist has conducted revival meetings, were present at the noon mcet--1 • lng at Keith’s Theater, and tendered an i invitation to Gipsy to retur nro that | city. The evangelist turned Ills words today to an effort to induce the people of Indianapolis to place their souls in condition that the Savior might come to them. "God comes to those who are in sympathy with Him,” said the Gipsy. "If you regard iniquity lu your heart, God j can't come to you. PLEADS TO GIVE GOD A CHANGE. | "I wonder if you are sensitive enough i to have discovered anything God has beeu trying to bring to you during these meetings. Give God a chance and your soul a chance. God won't get much out of a man who doesn't take time to pray. | Get Into the silences of your own soul and let God talk with you. But we're too busy, we're too crowded for that. "God will bring things to you and to me if we are only on the lookout. God has wonders to bring and He’ll bring you constant surprises if you only will put yotirseif In a place where He can make Himself manifest. '•You'll pass out of this campaign a great deal nearer God or a great deal further away. You’ll not give to others ; more than you have received yourself | from these meetings. You can’t tell what : you don’t know. | "What have you learned In these days? (Continued on Page Two.) M. BLEIWEISS’ REPRIEVE ENDS Hut Man Sentenced to Thirty Days in Jail Continues at Liberty. Disregarding the termination of n ninety-day reprieve, which was granted by the former pardoning Governor, James | I’. Goodrich, on Jan. 4, 1921, Maurice j Bleiweiss, who was sentenced to serve | thirty days In jail and lined SIOO on a elinrge of assault and battery lu the Criminal Court on May 22, 1917, was at liberty this afternoon when he failed to surrender himself to the sheriff of Marion County. His reprieve expired yesterday, ■but Bleiweiss is not in jail and Is reported at liberty by Sheriff George Snider. Before Bleiweiss lias served a single day of his sentence, he has asked a pardon from the State board of pardons. His case probably will be included in the re.port to be made by the board tomorrow. LONG EVASION OF SENTENCE. Since May 22, 1917, Bleiweiss has successfully evaded serving his sentence. He first appealed to the State Supreme Court on June 4, 1917, and the higher court affirmed the trial court on Nov. 26. 1919. On Jan. 4, 1921, Bleiweiss was taken in custody and delivered to the sheriff at the Jail. He was there only a few hours when former Governor Goodrich wrote out a ninety-day reprieve and virtually set aside the decision of the highest court In Indiana. The records of Judge James A. Collins of the Criminal Court show that Blelwelss paid fines and costs amounting to $136.70 and the record shows that on June 6. 1917, “by order of the court the fine and tests were returned to the defendant.” CASE GREW OCT OF COLLISION. Bleiweiss was charged, according to attaches of the Criminal Court, with assault and battery growing out of a collision with a motorcycle. It'is stated that one of the men on the motorcycle later died from injuries said to have been sustained in the collision. Tbe record shows that the favored one was not tried by a jury, but by the court who Imposed a sentence of thirty days in jail and a fine of SIOO. Bleiweiss’ appeal bond to tbe Supreme Court was signed by George C. Blue as surety m Out SI,OOO b*

tered In the office of the City Controller, and shall pay the fee fixed by ordinance for each dog by him owned, kept or harbored. “IMPOUNDING DOGS—It shall be the duty of the pound-keeper to capture and Impound in the public pound all dogs within the corporate limits of such city not wearing collar and tag herein provided for. Such pound-keeper shall immediately upon receiving any dog at the pound make a complete registry of the same, recording the breed, color, sex, and whether licensed or not, and If licensed he shall, if known, enter the name and address of the owner or keeper of such dog, and the number of the licensed dog, which record shall be made In a book to be provided for such purpose, and which shall be kept open to public Inspection. Impounded licensed dogs shall be kept separate from unlicensed dogs. A list of all licensed dogs so Impounded shall be forthwith sent to the city controller. who shall keep a record of the same and who shall also forthwith give notice in writing, by mall, to the owner or keeper of such licensed dog. The pound-keeper, immediately upon the impounding of any dog, shall post in a conspicuous place, at such pound, a notice to the public, and within twelve hours thereafter, if the city controller’s office shall then be open to the public, or if not so open as soon after the expiration of said tweJve hours as said office shall be so open, shall post in a conspicuous place a notice to the public, at such office, giving a description of such dog, required by this ordinance to be taken and such pound-keeper shall keep suen dog confined in such pound for five days after such impounding ua(Contlnued on Page Nine.)

Not All City Employes Fall for Pressure Greenlee and Others Defy Warnings of Howt-for-Mayor Club. The Thomas C. Howe for mayor bludgeon came down on city employes with much force Monday. Those who were not completely flattened by the blow in the form of threats that they would either be for Mr. Howe or relinquish their Jobs got up, told the administration of Mayor Charles W. Jewett what they thought of tt ami hied themselvel to the camps of Samuel Lewis Shank ami Edward, J. Robison. For several weeks word has be“n going around the city hail that Hob Bryson and others entrusted by the mayor and his associates, Ralph Lemcke and Charles O. Itoemler, with the work of keeping city employes from getting off of the New**Jewett machine wagon w re Issuing mild warnings that everybody had better line up for Mr. Howe, ttie News Jewett candidate. Mr. Bryson did not get per sonal in these warnings until late last week when, having ascertained definitely who was for Mr. Howe and who was not, he started sending harsh warnings. These warnings, failing of the desired result, he started calling in the employes considered “off." SOME REFUSE TO BE DRIVEN. Shank and Robison campaign managers having advised city employes who desired to openly support the anti-ad ministration candidates that they should pretend to support Mr. Hone for the sake of holding their Jobs and feeding , their families, many of those on whom j the administration brought pressure put ; up a show of getting lu Hue for Mr Howe. There were some, however, who i refused to be driven. One such wns T. M. Greenlee, assistant clerk in the city civil engineering department Mr. Greenlee was one of the speakers who stumped the city for Mr. Jewett four years ago. It is a fact well known around the city hall that while salaries of other employes in the engineering department have been raised several Hines during the Jewett admin- > istration that the assistant clerk lias' remained stationary. The mayor, it is j said, promised to see that his salary was raised in proport'on to the others, but failed to keep Ills promise. Consequently, Mr. Greenlee has not been so whole-hearted lu his support of the city administration as he once was. (Continued on I’age Nine.)

SEE REVERSAL IN TARIFF DEMANDS Officials Hear Trade and Farm Versions. ! WASHINGTON, April s.—Herbert noover, Secretary es Commerce, discussed i today with big business representatives the conflicting tariff desires of Ariterican : manufacturing and agricultural interests. I The business men conceded that the farmers will win the tight for a protective tariff on their products, but maintained that this will greatly reduce American manufacturers’ foreign markets. Hoover, in a series of meetings with business and manufacturing groups, has heard anti-protection arguments from men who in the past years forced high tariffs. Secretary of Agriculture Wallace is listening to clamors for protection from farmers’ organizations, who at one | time led the fight against tariff fall erection. This reversal of position, brought about by changed world conditions, caused Hoover and his commercial colleagues to consider these plans for offsetting trade this country will lose by South American : and other retaliation against the pro, teetlve emergency tariff bill: 1. A tremendous trade offensive In the far East. 2. A system of long-time European credits, engineered by various business groups, In the way the cotton Interests are attempting. Judge Deals Solar Plexus to Beggar Robert Marshall, 340 North Illinois street, was fined SSO and costs today in city court on a charge of vagrancy by j Judge Walter Pritchard. Marshall was arrested yesterday afteri noon by Motor Police Englebrlght and j Hastlan at Senate avenue and Market istreet where, it is said, he was begging, j The officer said Marshall has been or- | dered off the streets and to go to work, ias he is a strong, healthy looking man. The police said Marshall refused to work.

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TREATY’S DOOM IS PRONOUNCED BY HARDING U. S. Can Not Ratify Versailles Pact, Is Positive Announcement. CAUTION RULES FUTURE WASHINGTON, April s.—The doom of the treaty of Versailles so far as tbe United States is concerned, was pronounced definitely by .President Harding today. In unmistakeable words, the President, speaking to newspaper men, made it clear he was convinced there is no practical way in which the United States cat) consider ratifying the treaty. Harding denied, however, that he ha* approved immediate action on the Knox peace resedution. There is no need, according to Harding, for precipitate action In regard to the Knox resolution. He Indicated, however, that he saw no particular reason for a marked reversal of the position he took when he voted for tbe Knox resolution In the Senate and when he indorsed it In his speech of acceptance during the campaign. At the outset of his Interview with the newspaper men Harding denounced reports that he approved the plan espoused by the Senate lrreconcllables calling for immediate adoption of the Knox measure. These reports, he made clear, are entirely unauthentlc. The President insisted that he is committed to no definite program and declined to discuss any possible plan at present. He Indicated, however, that the whole subject of International relations would be dealt with in his message to Congress next week. It was Indicated that whatever steps are taken would come along piecemeal. It was emphasized that tbe Administration is going to move cautiously and prudently in solving the situation. SUBJECT OF LONG TALKS WITH VIVIANI. The peace resolution has been the subject of long and earnest conversations with Rene Vivianl, the special envoy of France, and Republican members of the Foreign Relations Committee. VIVIANI VIBJT PAVES WAY. The French regarded the Knox resolution as a thing of terror, seeing in It a notice to the world that the Unite.d States was pulling away from her late allies and making a separate peace with Germany with no safeguard for France’s fu ture safety. When tlie purpose and Interest of the Knox resolution were fully explained to M. Vivianl and he was assured that when finally presented it would eontalu a "declaration of policy,” warning Germany that the United States would regard future German militaristic mores as directly menacing American interests, the distinguished Frenchman is reported to have thrown his hands aloft In a characteristic gesture and exclaimed “Voila I” Assurance that the resolution will contain n strong note of warning to Germany and probably a declaration of friendship and support to our late allies has practically done away with French opposition. M. Vivianl is reported to have said that his government would regard with high satisfaction such a declaration by the United States Senate. SISTERS SAVE SICK CHILDREN Fight Flames in Rescue Work at Kansas City Orphans’ School. KANSAS CITY, Mo.. April s.—Fire, starting In the St. Joseph's Orphans' Home school shortly after 10 o'clock today, endangered the lives of 170 children. First reports from the building said all the children had been saved. Several sisters fought their way through smoke and flames to save a score of youngsters sick in bed. The building is doomed. Terre Haute Fireman Dies as Truck Skids Sprf*‘lnl to The Times. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April s.—Abraham Brown, colored, captain of hose company, was killed and Nathaniel Tottle hose man, wns seriously injured today ‘when a fire truck on which they were riding skidded Into a tree while eu foute to the Grasselll Chemical Company plants, outside the city limits. A tank of chemicals on the truck exploded. Erwin Bergdoll Denied Clemency KANSAS CITY, Knn., April s.—Erwin Bergdoll's application for release front Federal prison where he Is serving a sentence for draft evasion, on writ of habeas corpus, was denied by Judge Pollock today. The Suspended Sentence Again Comes Into Use One order of .fudge .fames A. Collins of Criminal Court today sentenced George W. Edwards, 13, to tlie Indiana State Reformatory from one to fourteen years for stealing a diamond ring valued at $35 and another order following on tbe heels of the first, set aside the commitment mid suspended the sentence during “good behavior.” It was explained that Edwards was “visiting” a hoy friend at the home of Lyda Smith, 1938 West Michigan street, and that he stole a diamond ring belonging to her. Judge Collins stated that the ring had been recovered. Dwight Stewart, charged with burglary and grand larceny, was sentenced from two to fourteen years at the reformatory. Henry Jackson was senteneed from six months to five years at the State Prison for vehicle taking. Claud Durham, charged with forgery. was senteneed to a year on the Indiana State Farm. He Is 17. Dtirliam, Stewart and Jackson were Indicted recently by the grand Jury. Michigan Voters Favor Bonus 3 to 1 DETROIT, April s.—The State bonus for former service men, providing sls per month for every Michigan soldier In the great war, has carried by 3 to 1, return* show ytoday. Under the plan no soldier can receive more than $240.

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HENRY LEE, BROTHER OF ‘GOOSIE,’ IS FREED OF MURDER CHARGE. Indictment in Marion County Criminal Court Nolled on ‘Recommendation’ of Detective Inspector Herbert Fletcher. GUILTY PLEAS OF 4 OTHERS RECEIVED Henry Lee, 19, a negro, and brother of the notorious Harry “Goosie” Lee, negro gambler and Republican polltican of Indianapolis, today escaped receiving the same punishment of from one to twenty-one years’ imprisonment which six of his Indicted companions received for the murder of Adam Napariu, former health Inspector of Indianapolis. Prosecutor William P. Evans, on the "recommendation” of Inspector of Detectives Herbert Fletcher, appeared before Judge Jams A. Collins of the Criminal Court and agreed to nolle the indictment and dismissed the case against Henry Lee.

VAN NUYS SAYS OPERATORS IN FEAR OF TRIAL Action Fighting Removal on Coal Indictments Viewed as Cowardice. ATTACK PROSECUTION “This Is only part of a premeditated and preconcerted scheme for delaying | the prosecution of this case.” said Fred- ; erick Van Nuys. United States District Attorney, today, after he had read the ! bill of complaint filed last week by the National Coal Association In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. This complaint asked that officials of the 1 United States Government be restrained i from serving upon the association or any j of its representatives any process requir- | ing them to appear before the Federal ! Court here in answer to charges of violating the Sherman anti-trust law for which 226 coal operators, miners, union ! officials, companies and associations were indicted by the Federal grand jury in ! February. | “These defendants are duly and legally ; charged by Indictment with violation of the Federal criminal statute." Mr. Van Nuys continued. “The continued evidence of dilatory tactics upon the part of these nonresident defendants appeals to me as : having originated out of fear to staud and meet the charges in the same frank and fearless manner in which they were presented by the Government. It Is due the general public and the Department ! of Justice that these cases be adjudicated and tbe Innocence or guilt of the defendants be fully and finally determined.” COMPLAINT STRESSES LOYALTY IN WAR. The bill of complaint Is a lengthy one, containing forty-three pages of printed matter, and It shows a marked aversion of the National Coni Association to facing the music before Judge Anderson. It also paints a touching picture of the loyalty and devotion of the entire coal Industry to the United States Govern- ■ ment during the (lays of the war. There is a picture drawn of the “ttn- | warranted attacks” made upon the entire Industry by Mr. Van Nuys; Dan Simms, assistant to the Attorney General for the Investigation of these cases, and L. Ert Slack, special assistant to the Attorney General. An attempt is made to show that these three combined In an unwarranted atack on the entire coal industry of the United States with the Intention of wrecking It as at present constituted. In pursuance of this plan the complaint alleges that Mr. Van Nuys deliberately i violated certain orders of Attorney General Palmer ordering him not to go ahead with any investigations or Indictments until after a conference. It takes the form of asserting that many of the acts complained of in the indictments were done by the operators and associations with the direct approval of Government officials. TO FIGHT TO LAST DITCH. Through It all one thing stands out clearly and that is a marked determination of the National Coal Association and its representatives to fight removal proceedings to Indianapolis to the last ditch. j The case has been set for hearing at Washington April 16. It is not known whether Mr. Slack will be called to Wash'ngton to take part in the Government's case, ns he has received no word from the office of Attorney General Daugherty. The following defendants are named in 1 the complaint: Harry M. Daugherty, At- | torney General of the United States; Guy 1 D. Goff, assistant to the Attorney GeuI eral; Mr. Slack, Mr. Van Nuys, Mark | Storen, United States Marshal for the district of Indiana, and the marshals and United States attorneys of every district lu which any of the defendants live. CYCLONE HITS TOWN IN TEXAS Ten Houses Wrecked, Thirty Others Damaged. WHARTON, Texas, April 5.—A cyclone which struck here shortly after 5 o’clock this morning wrecked ten houses and damaged more than thirty others, causing loss In this town that will reach about $50,000, according to first estimates. It Is feared much damage was done in the surrounding rural districts, but on account of telephone lines being down, no information could be obtained. So far as known only two persons were jured. Charles Reported on Way Out of Hungary BUDAPEST, April s.—Former Emperor Carl left Stein imanger at 9:30 a. m. today for Switzerland, according to an official announcement here. Stein Loses Claim Theodore Stein Jr., former clerk of Marion County, will not receive $21,942 from the county, which he claims is due him for attending court while he was in j office, according to a decision rendered ; today by Judge Linn Hay of Superior Court, room 2. Judge Hay sustained a demurrer filed by the board of county ; commissioners, defendants In the action. The demurrer contended that In all j counties having a population of more than j 159.000 the clerk's salary Is fixed at $31,000 i and that be (hall not receive additional compensation. v

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At the same time Judge Collins received the pleas of guilty to manslaughter of Edgar Harrison, 25; John Montgomery. 32; Mike McGuire, 23, and Lawrence Alien, 22. all negroes. The four companions of Lee were each sentenced from two to twenty-one year*. AH were sentenced to the reformatory with the exception of Montgomery, who was senteneed to prison because of his ago. A Jury In Shelby County sentenced William Buckner, a negro, from two to ; twenty-one years in prison for his part In j the murder of Naparlo. A jnry at Franki lin last week found Harold Kauffman, | a white man, guilty of manslaughter In j connection with the death of Napariu. BACKED BY CHIEF. PROSECUTOR SAYS, j Prosecutor Evans stated that Inspector ! Fletcher made the “recommendation” to i h*m and that Fletcher was "backed by j Chief of Police Jerry Kinney.” Lee, after a lecture by Judge Collins, In which the court stated that this experience of Lee’s should teach him a great I lesson, was permitted to walk out of the j courtroom a free man. Harry Lee, otherwise known as Goosie Lee, has been for a number of years one of the most privileged of the negro politicians of Indianapolis. Although he has been charged with liquor law violation* and other offenses iu city court, he has frequently been permitted to become bondsman for other negroes In trouble there and bis marked profitable to Goosie. Rumor has it that in earlier Goosie was the official dispenser of liquor that found Its way out of the police station after It had been confiscated from bootleggers who were less Influential j than Goosie. A few months ago “Goosie" expressed the opinion that he was "going away” for a long time. He was advised by an attorney to consult a former county official with whom he had been very inti-' | mate several years ago, and from the time he accepted that advice until the present "Goosie” has not beeu 'to ! spondent. GOOSIE IN COURT | AS SPECTATOR. The five negroes who have been In jail for more than three mouth, were brought into court by Sheriff George Snider, i "Goosie" was in court as a spectator. Inspector Fletcher walked to a place In front of the bench when I’rosecutoi Evans began making a statement. Attorney Kuckelshaus represented Lee and several of the others. "I desire to make a statement,” said Prosecutor Evans. "Lee has aided the detectives iu this ease and has been of material service to the detectives in geti ting the other defendants in court. Lea lis the least guilty of the crowd. On the recommendations of the detective department I recommend that the case against Lee be nolled. The State on this recom. meudation will nolle the case against Lee.” Judge Collins then accepted the pleas of guilty of Harrison, Montgomery, McGuire and Allen. Each were sentenced from two to twenty-one years. Henry Lee's name was next called and he appeared in a uniform which resembled that worn by a soldier. He explained when asked by Judge Collins where he served that he was not wearing the "army buttons.” He gave his ag* as nineteen. LECTURE IS READ BV THE COURT. Judge Collins said to Lee: "You are just a minor. Yon ars under twenty-one years of age. Tha police department thinks you have been of service to the state In this awful tragedy. If Buckner had been sentenced to the chair by a Jnry or imprisoned for life, things might have gone differently with you. Buckner was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury. Another man (Kauffman) was found guilty In another county of manslaughter and given the same punishment as Buckner. This court has just pronounced similar sentence on four others who have pleaded guilty. "Henry, do you think that yon brother Harry (referring to *Goosle’ Lee evidentaliy) is doing just right? Do you think I gave him that Mg dose for nothing the other day or just for fun? “It is not a pleasant task to sentence Edgar Harrison. I have known that family of boys since they were little tots. "Henry, this should be a big lesson to you in the future. The court will sustain the motion of the State to noUe. You are discharged.” Lee smiled and then turned to some friends in the courtroom and shook hands. (Continued on Page Two.) Clean Up! Paint Up! Paint is to your buildings and machinery what dentistry is to your teeth. It arrests decay, preserves them, gives you added years of use of them. It is the ounce of prevention, the stitch in time. Send to our Washington Information Bureau and get this free paint bulletin for use in spring cleaning. In filling out the coupon print name and address, or be sure to write plainly. \ Frederick J. Haskin, Director, The Indiana Daily Times. Information Bureau, Washington, D, C. I enclose herewith 2 cents In stamps for return postage on a free copy of the Paint Book. Name . Street City Stat*