Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 284, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 April 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Mostly cloudy and cooler tonight and Friday. Probably light showers.

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EFFORT TO PUT ROBISON OUT OF RUNNING FAILS Jewett-New Meeting at Capital to Hatch Plan Gets No Place. DIFFICULTIES REMAIN Efforts of Mayor Charles Jewett and others, in Washington, a few ago to bring pressure upon Edward J. Robison to retire from the Republican race for the nomination for mayor of Indianapolis, were reported today to have failed of their purpose. At a conference In Washington between the friends of Senator Harry S. New, a number of Republican politicians of Indianapolis, including the mayor, attempted to reach some kind of an understanding by which Robison could be induced to retire from the race and permit the New faction of the Republican party to maintain an unchallenged organization in Indianapolis, having for its purpose the Immediate election of Mr. Thomas C. Howe, former president of Butler College, as mayor and the eventual nomination of Senator New as against Albert J. Beveridge. For a long time it has been rumored that Mayor Jewett hopes to deprive Merrill Moores of his seat in Congress after the expiration of the mayor's term of ofTice. The candidacy of Robison, who is a warm friend of Moores, interferes with that accomplishment and it is said that by a combination between Jewett and Harry New the political interests of both may be helped. DRAWING FROM HOWE SUPPORTERS. The success of tho combinalton in the city primaries would not be to the advantage of either Congressman Moores nor of Senator James E. W atson, who is “not the kind of a man” that Mr. Howe admires. It is understood the conference in Washington was for the purpose of trying to iron out these difficulties, but re ports which have come back to Indianapolis are to the effect that it did not accomplish the retirement of Robison, who is steadily taking to himself the support of many persons on whom the %ty administration was depending for the nomination of Mr. Howe. Thomas Meeker, chairman of the Democratic city committee, announced today that at a meeting of an advisory committee for the purpose of keeping the primaries clean it was decided to issue a warning to Democratic precinct committeemen that they would be removed from office for affiliation with any one of the supporters of the Republican* candidates for mayor. Mr. Meeker declared his intention of preventing, if poeslble. any interference on the part of the Democratic organization with the Republican fight for the nomination for mayor. KEYNOTE SPEECH ENGAGES CAMP. . J J’he' main attention of the Robison camp Is directed at present to the kynote meeting he will hold tomorrow night at the Marion Club. Sinister entanglements for a mayor are seen in Mr. Howe's business and social (Continued on Page Two.)

CITY PLAN VOTE r THIS YEAR 0. K. State Attorney General Rules on Knapp Manager Measure. The fact that a meeting of the city council In cities where attempts are being made to conduct special elections on the commission or city manager form oi government, will not be held until after May 1, does not preclude the possibility of holding the election this year, according to an opinion today of I'. S. Lesh. Attorney General. The opinion had a direct bearing on the case which has arisen In Muncie where the city council does not meet until May 2, and cannot act until that time on the petitions for the special election. A similar condition has arisen in Goshen, it is understood. The Knapp bill, passed by the 1921 legislature, and which provides fur the establishment of the new forms of government, stated that the election should be held on the Cling of a petition with sufficient number of names of qualified electors attached, “not less than thirty nor more tha nslxty days after the next preceding May 1.” Since the Muncie council does not meet until May 2, tiie eve of the municipal primary election, it was contended that the special election would have to be held over for one year. The attorney general in his opinion, however, states that it was the intention of the Legislature to have the special elections held this year, and, he said, the fact that an emergency clause was attached to the measure, further poiuts to this conclusion. When petitions are filed asking Tor special elections for the city manager and the commission form of glvernment, the petition filed first will take precedence and on that form will iJhe election be held. Mr. Lesh rilled. opinion was given in reply to an l’nqnlry from Jesse E. Eschbach, chief examiner of the hoard of accounts, and while it has direct reference to the Mancie case, the opinion will apply to conditions which arise similarly in other cities. Davenport to Be Returned to Farm Charges of being a fugitive from justice and vagrancy were dismissed against Huron Davenport, 700 block, Buchanan street, in city court yesterday afternoon by Judge Walter Pritchard. Davenport will be taken back to the Indiana State Farm, from where he escaped Oct. 13, 1917. The officer from the penal farm stated that Davenport had served less than thirty days of a sixmonth sentence given him by Judge Collins.

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Shank Charges City Jobs Given Out on Promises to Support Mr. Thos. Howe

The present city administration is using the money of taxpayers of Indiauapolis to compel support of Mr. Thomas C. Howe, former president of Butler College. in his race for mayor, according to the statements of Samuel Lewis Shank in a letter addressed to the editor of the Times, in whieh Mr. Shank Quotes an affidavit to support his charge. The administration is eharged, in Mr. Shank's letter ar.d in the affidavit quoted, with handing out, jobs at the city asphalt plant only on condition that the man employed pledge himself to support Mr. Howe's candidacy. As the number of men being employed is now large, procedure as alleged is, in reality, a method of paying from the city treasury for support of Mr. Howe a considerable sum of the taxpayers’ money. The letter from Mr. Shank is as follows: "Editor Indiana Daily Times, “City. “Dear Sir—- “ The writer desires to call to your attention a typical instance of the political chicanery by which the present city administration seeks to defeat the will of the people in the hope that you may see fit to give publicity to the condition. “Through several weeks of splendid weather the city asphalt plant has remained idle, notwithstanding an urgent need of street repairs. Your correspondent has called attention to this condition in speeches repeatedly, pointing out that operation of the city's plant at this time would serve the double purpose of furnishing work for idle men and remedying the sad condition of the streets of the city. ‘The administration's reason for keeping this plant idle has now come to light. “Jobs In the plant have been held up until the proper moment for political utility. THE PLANT HAS BEEN OPENED. BET ONLY MEN WHO WILL PROMISE TO SI'PPOKT MR. THOMAS C. HOWE FOR

‘WORK IN PERSON TO INTRODUCE CHRIST’—GIPSY Personal Workers Form Churches’ Greatest Need, Says Evangelist. Personal workers, those who spread the Gospel of Jesns Christ among their fellow men, aud who are the means of others coming to Christ, form the greatest need of the churches of today, according to Gipsy Smith, who gave his usual noonday sermon at Keith's Theater, to a capacity house, in spite of the threatening weather. The evangelist was given h!s text by S. L. Shurte, secretary of the Railroad Y. M. C. A , Brightwood, who spoke of the work of Andrew in leading Peter to the work of f’hrlst. “What we need is a few more Andrews.’’ said Gipsy. “We need lookout committees. to do personal work. We don't know much about Andrew, but we do know that he brought ills brother to Jesus. Some of the greatest preachers hove been brought to Christ through some unknown person. God wanis good laymen as well as preachers. “YOCR JUSTNESS TO INTRODUCE GOD.” “Blessed is the man or woman who introduces Jesus to a heart or a home. There are more peolpe waiting for your bringing than you may imagine. That's your business. “People thank you for telling them of Jesus. They appreciate it. Tell it out." EMPHASIZES NEED OF GOING TO CHI RCH. Declaring that It is the duty of the wife to go to church with her husband on Sunday and that husband* nnd wives should wipe out petty differences regarding which church to attend but go to church together, Gipsy Smith, the evangelist, last night nt the tabernacie took a step toward keeping up religions observance in all local churches after the campaign closes on next Sunday night. ' “I know of some men who have left the church of God because some of the women had more Jaw than Joy,” declared the evangelist with a smile. “There are so many things that I want to say to you as the campaign draws to a close on next Sunday night,” said the evangelist. “You who are church members see to It that you are in your own church next Sunday morning. For the sake of your families, for your usefulness and for your soul’s sake go to church. TEEI.S WOMAN TO GO TO HI SBAND’S CIITRCH. “You husbands and wives go to church together. You husbands nnd wives who have a difference on religious questions concerning to which church to go—go to church together. Women, go to your husband's church. C,n with him. Women, your place is by the side of your husbands. “A woman asked me today whether she should go to her own church or to her husband's. I told her to go to her husband’s church and I told her to go with her husband.” On seeing some of the women in the audience shake their head* in the negative. Gipsy said. “Oh. I know that some of you women don’t like that talk, but I know It is the truth. "You tnen and women who have moved to Indianapolis and have hidden away your church letter, take It out nnd deliver it to an Indianapolis pastor next (Continued on Page Two.)

WOMEN PLAN FOR POLITICAL CLUB Republican Organization Purpose of Call. Organization of a permanent women’s Republican club will be launched at a mass meeting of Republican women called for 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Marion Club, according to a notice sent out by six prominent women today. The notice was sent to Rcveral hundred women. It states that th purpose of the meeting Is to “promote the welfare of tlie Republican party and for the forwarding ‘of Republican principles.'’ v-ini“ attached to the notice are as follows: Mrs. U. C. Hutchins, temporary chairman; Miss Katrina F‘ rtig. temporary secretary; Mrs. Julia C. Henderson, chairman of publicity committis? Mrs. Ovid Butler Jameson. Mrs. Edward 1 J. Heeker and Mrs. Elizabeth A. Kuhns.

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MAYOR CAN HAVE WORK THERE. Men who need these jobs are thus to be deprived of their right to vote for whom they please. “The following affidavit, made by a man who sought work at the asphalt plant, shows clearly one method employed by the Jewett machine to accomplish its ends. “(Copy) “‘State of Indiana, “‘County of Marion, ss: “’I visited the city asphalt plant on East New York street, in the city of Indianapolis, on Monday, April 4, 1921, In answer to an advertisement for laborers. There were about two hundred of us there seeking work. A man came out to look us over and he read the names of thirty-five from a list and said they could go to work. Then he told the rest of us that we had better see our precinct committeeman and get recommendations, or else go to the city hall and get someone there to recommend us. I went to J. S. Bailey, committeeman of the Fifth precinct of the Sixth ward, and told him that I wanted a job at the asphalt plant. He said, "I suppose you are for Howe';’’ I said that I hadn't decided who I was for. lie said, “Well, I’ll O. K. your application, but you want to come to see me again in a week.” “ ’(Signed i ' “Pressure Is being brought to bear on all city employes and their connections to support Mr. Howe. Proof of that statement would not be difficult to furnish. But this trick of cheating the city of needed street repairs and taking advantage of honest working men's extremities to advance the political interests of Charles W. Jewett and Mr. Thomas C. Howe is too flagrant to remain unexposed. “Thanking you for any consideration this may receive. I am, “Yours very truly. “S. L. SHANK."

PRODUCTION TO AID UPKEEP OF INSTITUTIONS Means of Making State Establishment Self-Supporting as Possible Discussed. BY 1T.1.1X F. BRI NER, Times Staff Correspondent. PI TNAMVILLE, Ind.. April 7 —Methods of making Indiana s benevolent and correctional Institutions as nearly selfsnpporting a* possible through the production of foodstuffs were being tllacussed here todav by heads of the various Institution*!.'Tncmhers of the Institutional board* and other persons Interested In the work. The meeting was held nt the Indiana State Farm, which is looked upon as the best example of colony institutions in the State. The conference was opened with an address by Governor Warren T. McCray. T his was followed by a short talk by S. E. Talking! on, who is retiring as superintendent of the Institution. Following these talks, the visitors discussed in detail methods of institutional gardening, the dehydration of fools, dairy problems and pork production. Following the noon luncheon, an inspection of the dairy, garden, orchard and other points of interest on the farm was made. Among others who took a part In tho discussions were Senator Estes Duncar., chairman of the Senate Finance Committee; George I. Christie and Prof. Laurence Greene of Purdue University; I’r. George Edenharter, superintendent of the Central Hospital for Insane; John B. 4all arnl A. R. Grimes of the Indiana Hoys’ School nt Plainfield, and W. A. Baldwin, gardener nt the State farm. In his speech Governor McCray pointed out the benefits derived from institutional food production, the ueed for cooperation among the various institutions and tlie necessity for efflecut management. GOVERNOR PREDICTS GREAT BENEFITS. The Governor's speech follows: “I am very glad, Indeed, that there has been such a generous response to the call for this meeting. I am sure such gathering* as this, which I hope will be tuit the beginning of ninny events of its kind, will be helpful, and that great good will be accomplished by the exchange of ideas and experiences, which will later lie manifested by the records "f the various Institutions, showing Increased production and general Increased enthusiasm in all things regarding Improved agriculture. Agriculture 1* one of tho oldest Industries known to mankind. It Is not. only basic in character, but is the foundation for success in almost all other lines of activities. It Is the source of the real strength and endurance of a uatiou. It Is the exemplification of a continual miracle wrought by the hand of God In multiplying und Increasing the seed sown on the ground as a suitable and deserving reward for virtuous industry. “In the primitive days nations flourished and grew in importance as their agriculture extended and their flocks Increased. For ages the advancement was (Continued on Page Ten.)

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Washing in the boiling spring water. Just as their mothers did before them, the Maori women around Rotorua do their laundry work and their cooking outdoors. A kindly government has built concrete ledges around the pools and placed iron gratings inside them, but otherwise they are used as they were in the days of cannibalism. The Maoris of today are described id an illustrated article on the editorial page of this edition of The Times, by W. D. Boyce, who is leading a West by Southwest expedition in the South Pacific lands.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1921.

LEAGUE ISSUE GREATER THAN YAP DISPOSAL Hughes Note Raises Question of Right to Decide Nation's Case. FUTURE HELD IN VIEW WASHINGTON, April 7—The clear issue of the United States versus the League of Nations has been raised by Secretary of State Hughes iu his forceful notes to the governments of Japan, Great Britain, France and Italy on the question of mandate territory, in the opinion of diplomats and Senators who were engaged in studying the communication today. Os deeper and more for-reacliing importance than the mere disposal of t. .... Island of Yap Itself, In the issue raised by Secretary Hughes as to whether the League of Nations, as a world super governing body, has the right to make decisions affecting the rights of a powerful natiou not a member of the league without even consulting the nation's wishes. Diplomats saw iu the Hughes note a direct challenge to the league and the solution of the question thus raised, they believed, will have an Important bearing on future decisions made at Geneva. IIIGHES HOLDS U. S. RESERVE RIGHT. Secretary Hughes has flatly informed the United States can not recognize that the United tntes can not recognize that they have any right whatsoever in de elding questions where American rights are concerned. Tba't right of decision It was firmly pointed out, is a right that this Government reserves entirely for herself. At least this government insists on a voice in the decision which wa not accorded in the award of Yap to Japan. “This Government must therefore point out," said the note, "that as the United States has never vested ehher the su preme council or the League of N'a tions with an> authority to bind the United States or to set on Its behalf, there has been no opportunity for any decision which could be deemed to affect the rights of the United States.” LEAGUE OPPONENTS SHOW SAT I FACTION. The members of the United States Senate who so bitterly and vigorously op posed America’s entry into the league were contemplating tne situation with no little satisfaction today. If the league position Is maintained and Japan retains tier authority In the Island of Yap, given her by the league, then the irreconcilable Senators see their attitude toward the treaty Justified that the league is a "world super government” and members lose their power ‘of self determination in their, own affair* when they enter It. Preliminary and early returns from abroad following the receipt of the Hughes communication Indicate that France, for one. Is dipns*d to <(<V con eiderable Justice in the American post tlon. Press comment In Paris, looked upon as Inspired, has been faro ruble From the other three nations. Great Britain, Japan and Italy, nothing ha* been heard.

DESPONDENT MAN ENDS LIFE Grocer, Sick and With Failing Business. Hangs Himself. Despondent because of Illness and the failure of a little grocery to prove a financial success. Ruby Rugtn, 33, 839 South Illinois street, committed suicide early today. Ills wife, Minnie Rugln, found his body banging from a rafter In a shed in tho rear of the home. Dr. Paul Robinson, coroner. Investigated and found that Kugin had got out of bed during tlie night while, his wife and four children were asleep and had gone to the shed. He had fastened a rope to (lie rafter, and, standing on a keg, placed the rope around his neck, then kicked the keg from beneath him. He had been dead some time when tho body was discovered. Mrs. Rugln told tlie coroner her husband had been ill and that the little grocery conducted in their residence in South lllinoi* slreet had not proved to be the financial success It was hoped It would bo and that her husband was despondent. Besides tho widow, llugin is survived by four children, Lena, 12; May, 9; Jack, 7. and Silvia, 6. Lillian Taylor, 14. 319 North Pine street, attempted suicide yesterday afternoon by Inhaling gas at her home and physicians nt the city hospital said she is in a serious condition. Because she did not like to go to school near her home and wished to attend school in North Indianapolis, Miss Taylor attempted death. It Is said. She was found unconscious In an upstairs room of her home by Mrs. 11. C. ICellL 710 East Vermont street, who was looking after the three Taylor children while their mother was at work. Mrs. Taylor, the mother, told the police her daughter had been refused permission to attend school in North Indianapolis by the school board yesterday.

Roy Harris Says He and His Pal Were Hired by Woman to Kill Elwell

BUFFALO, X. Y.. April 7.—“ Gee. I feel better now. You know I couldn’t sleep day or night with that Elwell killing weighing on my mind. Yes, I’ve told the true story and I feel much relieved.” The foregoing was the first statement of Roy Harris, who last night startled the country by signing a confession that he and another man killed Joseph Elwell. turfman and bridge whist expert, in his New York apartment, last June, when he awoke in his ceil at police headquarters today. Harris said he was one of two men hired for SO,OOO to kill Elwell by a woman named “Fairchild.” He named Bill Dunkin. a friend, as the man who fired tlie actual shot that caused Elwell's death. He is being held while New York has been asked to send an officer here. Harris' wife is being held by the police pending investigation. Police have established the fact to their satisfaction that Harris, alias E. B. Leonard, alias

5-Cent Cigar Marks ‘Normalcy’ Return CHICAGO, April 7. —“Normalcy" was buck in Chicago today—the fluent cigar had returned. The nickel weed, bright band and all, tnude Its appearance following the announcement of several chain cigar stores and others of drastic cuts In certain brands of smokes. Cheaper labor and the abundance of the tobacco crop was the cause, declared dealers. Ilve-cent smokes sky-rocketed to 7, 8 and 10 cents during t‘he war.

BRITAIN MINE NEGOTIATIONS ARE RUPTURED Workers - Government Parley Halted—lndustrial Catastrophe Faced. 5,000,000 MEN MAY QUIT LONDON, April 7. —All negotiations between the striking coal miners' representatives and the government were broken off after a conference at 10 Downing street today. Ibe break-up of the conference was described as a “complete rupture of negotiations.” lfiots and disorders continue fit most of the coal fields and the disastrous flooding of the mines, due to the withdrawal of the pumping crews and the riotous interference by strikers with j volunteer pumpers, goes on unabated. Already the damage from this cause alone mounts Into many millions. “No government could possibly accede to the challenge of the Miners' Federa- ! tlon.” Premier Lloyd George told the miners' executive committee. The premier s utterance was quoted In an -official communique this afternoon. The communique quotes Lloyd George as having told the miners: "WAS WRONG TO HOPE FOR AGREEMENT.” "I admit 1 was completely wrong in my belief that there was something we could clear up. "I now understand the federation's challenge; it Is more grave and deep and more fundamental than I bad realized. No government could possibly acede to It.” President Hodges of the miners’ or ganlzatioa Issued a long, uucompromis lug statement. The miners refused to guarantee continuance of ptirapinsg at the mines, i The miners themselves stand pat. Their executive committee will not meet again until Frlday morning. ■Meanwhile the disastrous flooding of the mines continues. Military protection of the pumps appear inevitable. The Cabinet is in session discussing that step. Ihe railway men's authorized representatives convened for a momentous meeting this afternoon At their headquarters word was given out that the government's course “means strike” The transport worker* already have declared their readiness to bark the miners to the limit. TENSE ATMOSPHERE PERVADES HOI A "triple allium e " strike would mean absolute nation vide paralysis with more than fl.OtHi.tKV) workers Idle. Plainly determined to fight the strike to tlie finish. Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons this afternoon licit the government is relying upon the assistance of the mass of the people, adding: ' A\ o must take every means at our power to meet the situation.” Almost simultaneously the National Union of Rallwnytnen asked the transport workers to Join them in an linme dlate consultation to agree upon the "most effective steps to render assis tarice to the miners ” An atmosphere ns grave and tense ns that which hovered over Parliament dur log the greatest crises of the war, pervaded the House of Commons when Itrlt ain's lawmakers met for renewal of the debate on the strike situation this after noon. Important developments are looked for before evening. 'I he railway men's attitude was shown by tills statement, Issued after a conference of their executive committee: The railway tnen decided unanimously that the conditions offered to tho miners are unacceptable and amount to the be ginning of a general attack on the working class, for these conditions aro an at tempt to impose the pre-war standard of wages.”

‘Dry’ Raid Nets Negro and 3 C ases Booze Horace Lyle, negro, 2it57 Ynndes street, was arrested last night by Federal Prohibition Agents George Winkler, Ora White and A. S. Thomas, who raided fits home and found more than three cases of whisky. He was released on bond of $1,500. Erwin Bergdoll Will Try It Again KANSAS CITY, Kan., April 7—-Erwin Bergdoll. drnft dodger and brother of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, will file f.n appeal for anew hearing on writ of habeas corpus for release from the fed oral penitentiary at Ft. Leavenworth, according to notice filed with the United States attorney’s office here today.

C. Carlin, was in New York City at the time of the murder. His wife left ktan In Syracuse July 3, 1920, almost a month after the murder was committed. Tha police admit that Harris’ story has a wealth of detail relative to the actual killing which one no\ thoroughly familiar with the case would be unable to give. Details of the preliminary transactions during which lie alleged he and Dunkln were hired by the Fairchild woman are given. ARREST FOR FORGERY PRECEDES CONFESSION. Harris was arrested by the detectives to answer a charge of forgery. They say that nearly a year and a half ago, while in St. Catharines, he passed a bogu<> check on Leo Wright of that city. Authorities on both sides of the border have been searching for him since. Harris seemed to be ill at ease and Detective William J. Flynn who made the (Continued on r.f* Two.)

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PETIT POLICE FORCE MEETS WITH MEDICS Quiet Session Arranged Relative to Experimental Dog Surgery. LIGHT THROWN ON PLANS it became known today that the executive committee of the Indianapolis Humane Society, headed by Dr. C. A. Pfaffiin, “chief of the petit police force,” known also as the humane "officers, had arranged to meet today in secret with representatives of the Indiana University School of Medicine at the medical college, relative to tne manner in which the, college was conducting experimental surgery on dogs surreptitiously collected from secret sources. - This arrangement for a conference is reported to have been made by I)r. Pfaffiin previously to the meeting of the Huruano Society last Tuesday when the f-ccietv refused to appoint a special committee to investigate tho cruelties perpetrated on the dogs at the college aud Instructed the executive committee, head ed by Dr. I’fafflln, to make the Investigation. Dr. Pfaffiin Informed the society then that he opposed appointment of a special committee because there was a "letter from the college” on its way to the society then. POPULARITY DESIRABLE. Dr. Pfaffiin, who heads this executive committee, is a practicing physician In Indianapolis, who confines his practice to certain lines and depends largely on the recommendations of other physician* for his practice The more popular li* Is with other physicians the more likely they are to send patients to him, and any action that he might take antagonizing the physicians connected with the medical college would react against his practice. Other members of the executive board, as printed on the letterheads of the Humane Society, are Dr. W. 11. Craig and Dr. \V. A. McConnell, both veterinarians; Dr. George \V. Butler, who has direction of Federal meat Inspection; F.. T. Cutshaw nnd Martha Scudder. KINDS 30 DOGS NOT ASSESSED. Martin Klinmei, a deputy township assessor, visited the college yesterday on Instructions of Mike Jefferson, township assessor, and reported to Jefferson that there were thirty dogs at the kennels, none of which had been listed for taxation. Jefferson snys the deputy reported that the medical college authority claimed all the dogs as the property or Indiana University, a state institution, and claimed that they were not taxable because they were the property of the State The Indiana law does not exempt a State institution from paying the tax required o any one who harbors a dog and the question of ownership of the dog does not enter into th* statute making It a misdemeanor to harbor an unlicensed dog.

LOVER OF DOGS SAYS EX POSI RE TIM EL Y Editor Indiana Dully Times: I have read with interest your recent investigation and exposure of the lnbu * man way in which some of our dumb animats are treated at tho Indiana Medi cal College in the name of science. 1 am a lover (thougn not an owner) of dogs and cats, especially the former. They deserve kind treatment for their one prominent trait of constancy. 1 never see a hungry dog but ! want to feed him. I am glad our dumb friends have so valiant a champion as the Times. I delight to see these scientific (?) human brutes flayed nnd spitted before an up proving public. The people are mostly human. They do not approve of th needless torture of dumb and helpless creatures even by doctors and medical students. Such practices are one in cruelty with that of the old painter Parhassius who, to get the expression of mortal agony for his picture of Prometheus, tortured to death In the most 1 heartless manner a poor condemned prisoner. I commend the Times. Mosflv right. Always fearless. E. E. HENLEY. Monrovia, Ind. April 5, 1921.

BOY, 8, KILLED UNDER MACHINE Lad Darts From Behind Wagon—Dies Instantly. Willis Vawter, 8. son of Wilbur \V. Vawter of 1065 Pornnnder place, was killed by an automobile driven by S. F. Palin, 43, 146 West Thirty-Eighth street, at 1 o'clock this afternoon. Palin was driving west on Thirtieth street, according to tlie story told the police, and the youngster ran out from behind a milk wagon at 955 West Thirtieth street, nnd directly in front of the big automobile. Roth right wheels of the machine paged over the boy, causing Instant death. In the car with Mr. Palin were Mrs. Palin and their 8-year-old son, and Wilmer L. Harris of Crawfordsville. Palin will be charged with manslaughter. the police said after investigating the neceident. Witnesses told the officers that the accident was unavoidable.

Two Years Lessen , Degree of Offense After two years a grand larceny charge against Ed Regan, 550 Fletcher avenue, was changed to petit larceny in city ooiftt today by Judge Walter Pritchard. Regan was fined $1 and costs anil sen toiveed to serve twenty days in jail. Regan was arrested two weeks ago, when he was recognized as the man who was arrested on June 13. 1919, charged with grand larceny, but who. when his case was called in court, failed to respond. Detectives say Regan stole a suit of clothes and a gold watch from Dave Holt, 1317 Massachusetts avenue, while Holt was asleep. WINKLER TO REMAIN HERE. George Winkler. Federal prohibition agent, whose transfer to the Chicago office was ordered yesterday, to become a member of the “flying squadron.” will not be taken away from the local office after all. Winkler was all ready to leave when an order was received from Ralph W. Stone, acting supervising prohibition agent at Chicago, cancelling his “sailing” orders.

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AUTO STEALING PLOT WITH AGENTS IN TWO STATES UNCOVERED Prisoner Confesses Thefts of 36 Cars and Involves 25 in Indiana and Ohio, Vay Nuys Says. One of the largest and most extensive conspiracies for the theft of automobiles ever uncovered in this part of the country has come to light through a confession made to Frederick VanN'uys, United States district attorney, by Rupert E. Potoroff, held in the Marion County jail In default of a bond of SIO,OOO on Federal charges of transporting stolen automobiles in interstate traffic. Potoroff in his confession implicated more than twenty-five residents of Indiana and Ohio in the conspiracy and admits that he himself stole thirty-six automobiles.

2 Girls Accuse Negro Student at Shortridge - —— Attempted Assault Leaks Out Despite Precautions and Rouses Race Feeling. Asa result of an attempted assault upon two white girls on a stairway of Shortridge High School last Tuesday, by a young negro wearing the uniform of a cadet, school authorities and others are investigating race renting which has leached a high point ln’the school. The utmost effort is being made to keep j secret the incident that is said to have been a climax to a long series of hap- 1 penings that have created considerable concern to the Shortridge students and their parents. The attempted assault in the school building is reported to have taken place In a poorly lighted part of the building and the story as told by students is that one girl was attacked by a partly dressed negro whom she bent off and from whom she escaped with a companion, leaving the building about 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Since the incident the members of the high school faculty have been wrestling with the problem of how to answer demands for segregation of the npgro and the white pupils In a school where the policy has been to treat them a* equals Complaint is made that the white girls who attend the school have been subjected to annoyances In the school lunch room and in other parts of the building and as a result many of them are refusing to enter the lunch room. Members of the Shortridge faculty have refused to discuss the attempted assault and whlle.lt is reported that an attempt has been made to Identify the assailant of the two girls, no action has as yet been taken that would Indicate the punishment of the guilty negro.

FILES PROTEST ON RATE BOOST Ashby Says Gar Company’s Estimates for 1921 Are Far Too High. Reduction of labor and material costs ;of from 15 to 20 per rent and a general downward trend of prices, the fact that there has been extended more than sl,000,000 relief through temporary fare increases In the past two years, that tne compnn f has been able to build up a surplus and pay dividends at the same time that it was making extensive betterments on its tracks and rolling stock, are among important arguments advanced by Samuel Ashby, corporation counsel, in his brief opposing the granting of a 6 cent fare and 2-eent transfer charge to the Indianapolis Street Hallway Company, filed with the Indiana l’ublle Service Commission today. Mr. Ashby also re-filed the brief in which the city contends that the interurban railways should pay the city company more for the use of its tracks and current. 1 In the brief Mr. Ashby holds that the! law does not grant the commission power ] to raise rates so as to bring the company sufficient return to guarantee payment of dividends and that the order of the commission authorizing the consolidation of the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal oCmpuny and tho Indianapolis Street Railway Company shows that it was not the purpose of the com- j mission, the understanding of the city or of the street railway company that dividends on the $5,000,000 worth of preferred stuck were to be paid out of emergency relief. Tables are presented to show* that the company in the last two years made more than 6 per cent net Income on Its preferred stock, spent more for maintenance in the last two years than ever before and that the company estimated its costs In 1921 to bent least $170,239.00 more than they really will be. Mr. Ashby replies briefly to the assertions of officers of the company that tho city has adopted a “narrow and starvation policy toward the company.” Mellon to Ask Repeal of Excess Profits Tax WASHINGTON, April 7. —Immediate repeal of the excess profits tax will be formally recommended to Congress on '.Monday by Secretary of tho Treasury Mellon, the Secretary announced today. Secretary Mellon stated that his tax revision program is not yet completed, but that he will have It ready to forward to Congress on Monday. - The question of funding the floating Indebtedness of the United States is under consideration, but probably will be deferred until after the tax revision program is under way.

Remote but Model ‘Tiger* Plant Raided Vane Stephanoff, living one mile south of Clermont, on the Marlon County line, was arrested today by Federal Officers George Winkler, White and Thomas and is being held under $2,000 bond Ir. the city prison here on a charge of operating a blind tiger. The Federal officers say they found two stills, one of 15-gallon capacity, the other of ten, fifteen gallons of “white mule” whisky and 400 gallons of raisin mash In the home. The officers say the stills were in full operation in a double constructed cellar. ONE CANDIDATE WITHDRAW 8J. Stephen Fullen, 1029 Blaine avenue, who had filed his declaration as candidate on the Republican ticket for councilman from the Fifth district, today withdrew his declaration.

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In connection with this case Martin Kelley, an automobile salesman of Cincinnati. Ohio, was arrested yesterday and will he given a hearing tomorrow before Edward M. Hurley, United State* commissioner at Cincinnati. Affidavits also are being prepared for the arrest of James Creed of Lynchburg. Ohio.' Several weeks ago Clem Webber. Lee Roblnßon and Clarence Miller, all of Sunman, said to be connected with the conspiracy, were given a hearing before the United States commissioner here and were released on bonds of $2,500 each. ONLY SHALL CARS STOLEN, HE SAYS. According to Potoroff's confession, the gang stole nothing but Ford cars. Cars stolen here would be driven to Sunman, where a plant was maintained for changing the motor and serial numbers of the cars. Other changes were made to make Identification more difficult. The stolen machines then would be driven to Cincinnati, where Kelley is said to have acted as a fence and also helped to find customers on a basis of a 50-50 split of the proceeds of the sale. Creed is said to have purchased a number of the stolen machines. Potoroff says that in the parlance of the automobile thief a stolen car is known as a “hot car.” Potoroff was arraigned March 22 before the United States commissioner here and was bound over to the Federal grand jury under bond of SIO,OOO when lie waived arraignment. DETERMINED EFFORT TO BREAK UP THEFTS. The Federal authorities are making a determined effort to break up automobile stealing in this part of the country. Mr. Van Nuys announced several days ago that he intended to order the arrest of second-hand dealers who purchase cars from boys and young men without making an effort to determine the true ownership cf the machines. On March 7, which was arraignment day in Federal Court, a number of men entered pleas of guilty to violating the national motor vehicle law and severe sentences were imposed upon some of them by Judge Anderson. In some instances running as high as four years in the Federal Prison at Atlanta, Ga.

SUBMIT HEROES RELIEF SCHEME Harding Receives Report of Committee on Disabled Veterans. WASHINGTON. April 7. —Recommendations for soldiers' relief were presented to President Ilarding this afternoon by Charles G. Dawes, chairman of the special committee, appointed by the President to investigate the problem of caring for the disabled veterans. The entire committee accompanied Dawes to the White House, but they were not allowed to pose for the photographers. "No, sir,” said Dawes. “This committee does not pose. It is one committee that has come to Washington without ranging itself alongside of the President and posing for a picture. We came here to work. Our work is done. We are through.” The report, it is understood, embodies the following: A consolidation of all soldier relief activities under a single administrative head, who will be responsible directly to the President. Decentralization of all officers so that all parts of the country will be reached. Appropriation of more funds for a permanent hospitallzntion program. There are various lesser details pertaiulng to the three fundamentals, which were worked out on suggestions from the experts who appeared before the commil tee, but both American Legion officials and the heads of the bureaus concerned expressed the feeling that the accomplishment of the three main Items of the plan will be a long step toward solution of the problem of caring for disabled veterans.

Held on Charge of Swiping Clarinet Alonzo Tubbs. 35. 1510 Oliver street, wanted to "blow his own horn.” according to the police, so they arrested him on a charge of grand larceny. Tubbs was taken into custody by Detectives Reynolds and Pressly and is held for the theft of a clarinet from the FullerRyde Musical Instrument Company, where he was employed as a repair man. 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.

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