Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 289, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 April 1921 — Page 2

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PERKINS’STAND ON DUTIES OF MAYOR STATED Democratic Candidate for First Office Announces Comprehensive Platform. FOR ‘CITY BEAUTIFUL’ Edgar A. Perkins, Democratic candidate for the nomination of mayor, in his platform issued today, takes a stand for better streets, a “city beautiful,” and pledges himself, if elected, to banish sectionalism from the conduct of municipal affairs. Mr. Perkins' platform Is as follows: “Asa candidate for the nomination for mayor on the Democratic ticket, subject to the primaries. May 3, I herewith submit my views on the duties of the office. In this connection I wish to make it as plain as language can make it, that if nominated and elected the platform here submitted will be adhered to in letter and in spirit. I want no one to support my candidacy in the primaries under a misapprehension. To be mayor of the city of Indianapolis is an honor that any one might well covet. But to secure that honor under misrepresentation or to fail in the performance of those things promised, if humanly possible to consummate, would be to weaken faith In onr system of government and invite other experiments. Political promises should not be lightly made, but when made should be redeemed. I believe thoroughly in the plan of government under which this city now operates. With Its system of checks and balances the citisens should receive in return for the confidence they have reposed in their of- . flcialg all that the most insistent could ask—safety in person and property, and the right to live their lives freely, unhampered by anything other than those rules to which all good citizens subscribe. If nominated and elected the policy of the administration would be: “SENSIBLE AND NOT FICTITIOUS ECONOMY.” “1. In the administration of the city’s affairs there must be a policy of sensible and not fictitious economy compatible with tbe growth and development oL the city. "The city beautiful” shculil ever be kept in mind, hut the relationship between expenditures and income should be given due. consideration. “2. All appointments- should be made because of fitness, and not for political reasons. No unnecessary employes should be retained and tabor performed should be commensurate with the pay received. This is a government of parties, and so long as it so remains party or ganization will be necessary. It follows as a sequence that party responsibility and party control are at one. The Democratic party offefs the means through which the electorate may act in securing those things essential to the city's betterment, and If intrusted with power that party will measure up to its responsibilities. AS HE VIEWS DUTIES OF MAYOR. “3. The duties-of the mayor are both and administrative. In his capacity the mayor represents all regardless of position In life, of vocation, color or creed. citizen is entitled to and should equal and Impartial treatment at ™he hands of their chosen officials. Sectionalism should in no wise enter into' the conduct of munieipal business. Every portion of the city should be viewed alike. “4. The duty of the executive Is to see that the laws and ordinances governing the city are enforced. There can be no middle ground in the enforcement of law. Laws are either enforced or they are not enfoeed. Law observance and Americanism—good citizenship—are synonomous. The great majority of our citizens are law abiding. Certain elemenrs refuse to conform to the rules and com pulsion becomes necessary. The duty of the mayor is to enforce law as it is enacted by the legislative branch of government. Crime should be suppressed and the city at all times made ; : fe for all citizens. “5. The police must under any and all circumstances enforce the law and maintain order. No policeman can owe allegiance to two masters, and no influence other than that of his sworn duty can be tolerated. Promotion in the department should be based on efficient service, not favoritism, and no officer should i be demoted for performance of duty. \ Politics should have no part in the con\duet of the police department. NON-POLITICAL FSKE “ffire department should be kept at degref* of efficiency and its should at all times be free from political influence of every character. Efforts at fire prevention should be carried out to the fullest extent possible. "7. Only representative and qualified citizens should be appointed to municipal boards. Under our system of municipal government tbe executive branch of the city administration functions through Us boards, and these should be composed of citizens who fully measure up to the responsibilities thereof. To obtain tbe be-t 'results for the city there must be hannonloiiß relations between the executive and the council. “8. Public utilities are essential to the life and development of the city. The , public is essential to the life and develop\ment of the public utilities. Under the \aw each has its rights and each has Its duties. Each must be fair and bonost In the observance of Its obligations, equal with its demand for recognition of its privileges. FOR IMMEDIATE STREET REPAIRS. •'B. The streets of a city are the arteries of its commercial and social life and should at ail tlir.es be kept In proper repair. A system should be established whereby repairs would be made immediately on necessity arising, to the end that inconvenience should not 'eventuate and costs of repair be Increased. The safety and health of tbe people are of first importance. There must be no false economy in promoting all measures looking to the greatest efficiency in those departments intrusted with watching these phases of our city’s life. 10. The city administration should he neither obligated to nor dominated by any influence, whether it he Individual or collective, social, commercial, industrial, sectional or racial. The city should function only in conformity with statutory enactment construed in the light of our American thought—''equal and exact justice to til; special privilege to none.”

Agriculture Body Will Meet Friday /The State board of agriculture will meet Friday for the purpose of turning their property over to the State and also to dlscuas a proposed bond Issue to refund their indebtedness. The action will be taken under an opinion of Attorney General U. S. Lesh who held that the board is a trustee for the State and a9 such conld Issue bonds without obligating the State. It Is expected the board will take steps to Issue $400,000 worth of bonds to be payable either In twenty or twentyflve years. Arcadia Banker Weds Special to The Time*. . XOBLESVII.LE. Ind., April 13.—Fred Martz and Miss Elizabeth Hunt were married le-t night at the home of the parents ;f the bride in the northern part of Hr 'Alton County. The bridegroom Is cas’ier lu the Central Bank at Arcadia, Ind. VN COOPERATIVE COMPANY. Ice Company, which whs organized ..-vfyt his city several months ago. has been J.. ranized by the stockholders. J. R. was elected president; Charles secretary; Courtney Moore. treas Mr. Royee is a resident of EdinAVVs and the company plans to extend to that city. Efforts will be to have aji of the company's cusstockholders and so put the eona cooperative basis. The comexpects to be delivering ice by Ngra i

Rites for ex-Empress to Be Held Tuesday BERLIN, April IS.—The funeral of the ex-Empress Augusta Victoria has been postponed until Tuesday. Morning services which were to be held at Doom today also have been postponed. They will take place Sunday instead. G. 0. P. RACE IN CITY PRIMARY . NOW FEVERISH (Continued From Page One.) Mr. Robison and Mr. Shank his opponent. The fact that Mr. Robison would be favorable to many followers of Shank and the less lukewarm followers of the city organization’s candidate, is looked upon as the movement toward the Robison camp which will develop strongly during the primary race. The slogan Is taken to interpret the alignment of the three candidates at this time and gives the irganlzation's candidate the tail-end berth in the race. MORE CLERICAL HELP AT SHANK HEADQUARTERS. Extra clerical help has been employed at Shank headquarters and a large number of letters containing instructions to workers and urging Shank supporter* to vote are being mailed. Newton McGuire occupied a desk at headquarters and it was announced that he would assist Robert Dalton, chairman of the speakers bureau, in arranging meetings. A series of outdoor meetings is being planned by the Shank managers. Announcement was made that 22,000 pledge cards of the Shapk-for-Mayor club have been signed thus far. It was admitted that the list contained some duplicates, but on the other hand, leaders pointed out, no systematic campaign has been made to enroll all Shank supporters in the “club,’.’ moat of the members being volunteers. The pledge cards have been filed by precinct and are expected to serve as a safeguard against unfair vote counting. SHANK SCORES MANIPULATION. Mr. Shank placed emphasis on the precautions against dishonest election manipulation that have been taken by his organization In speeches last night on Indiana avenue, “Every man who ever takes an interest in politics knows Just what we are up against,” he said. "But this time we are overlooking no hots Professor Howe will get some votes through the methods of intimidation employed by the Jewett administration, but those are about the only votes he Is going to get aud they won’t reach lmlf far enough to win this primary. Decent citizens are disgusted with such crookedness. “Ed Robinson admitted in speeches Monday night that he was spending more money In this fight than he would get cut of the office of mayor. Then he has the nerve to say that he. does it because he wants to give the city a clean administration. Ed is not a millionaire, and he can't afford to Indulge in such an expensive hobby. He means to get back what he puts in. He Is already paving the way by talking cf discarding the city asphalt plant, the garbage plant and the ‘ash hauling system to make contracts for private concerns.” WARNS NEGRO VOTERS NOT TO BE MISLED. Mr. Shank warned negro voters not to be dazzled by Robison's display of extravagance nor misled by promises of favors from the present city government. “There is no doubt that Mr. Robison Is spending money like water.” he said. "The man admits it. And then be asks support of taxpayers on a promise in run the city economically. Do you think any man who would spend $.10,000 on Ed Robison's chance to win this election would be thrifty with other people's money after his election?" Mr. Shank will address meetings tonight at SOO South Meridian street, 507 Minerva street and 2102 Highland Place. FURNISS CENTER OF HORNETS’ NEST. Dr. Sumner A. Furniss, negro member of tbe city council and Mayor Jewett's "man Friday," has stirred up anothes hornets' nest in which he is the centos bf attraction. Dr. Furniss is being quoted as having said that he i* “In favor of lynching any one who votes for Lew Shank.” Both the Robison and Shank forces were using this story to spread abroad the idea that Dr. Furniss has once more betrayed his people. In efforts to gain votes of negro women for Mr. Howe, Dr. Furniss and his lieutenants have been throwing promises of Jobs as policewomen and “playground matrons.” the latter an office hitherto unheard of, to the four winds. It Is reported. This bore out the contention of the opponents of Mr. Howe Hat such popularity as he is able to arouse is due to promises of political preferment rather than to any spontaneous surrender to his personality. MR. HOWE AVOIDS GETTING SPECIFIC. Mr. Howe in bis public utterances is cont'nulng to avoid getting very specific about preprimary pledges. He told a meeting of Third Ward voters at Sixteenth and Illinois street last night that the “primary 1b a very important thing in politics,” and that “it has too often been neglected.” He said the issue in the campaign is one of “carefully choosing candidates who may be depended on to administer the affairs of the city government honestly, wisely and efficiently." Mr. Howe spoke at the Keyless Lock Company plant at noon today and was to speak at tbe colored Y. M. C. A. at 2:30 o’clock: at 1055 West Twenty-Eighth street at 3:30: 2002 North Igi Sglie street, 7:30: 143 East Ohio street, 8 o'clock, and 608 Indiana avenue, 9 o'clock this evening. A Howe meeting at the Oakes Manufacturing Company at noon will be addressed by Dixson H. Bynum, assistant city attorney.

Japs Decide to Enter Turkish Settlement PARIS, April 13. —Japan. It Is reliably learned, has decided to assume a strong position In the Turkish settlement, marking her first important ‘'lnvasion” of European politics. Baron I'chida has left Marseilles for Constantinople, where he will represent Japan on the straits commission. He Is expected to stay In the Turkish capital as permanent ambassador to the porte. Kennington Post to Give Dance May 4 Arrangements have been made by the Robert E. Kennington post, American Legion, to give a dance in the Riley room of the Claypool Hotel on the evening of May 4. An automobile will be given away as one of the prizes of the evont. The committee In charge of the disposition .of the car consists of Charles A. Eookwslter, Riley C. Adams, Henry F. Campbell, Ed Jackson and Charles J. Orbison. FINED AFTER RAID. Clarence Marcnm, 21, 1245 Bridge street, pleaded .guilty to receiving liquor from a common carrier In city court yesterday afternoon and was fined SSO and costs by Judge Walter Pritchard. Marcum was arrested by Lieutenant Houston and squad when four gallons of peach brandy in jugs was found In his home. GROVE'S IS THE ONLY GENUINE Laxafive BRO.MO QUININE tablets. The first I'sf original Cold and Grim Tablet. (Be Sure you get BROMO.) 30c; —Advertisement.

U. S. BELIEVED NEAR A BREAK WITH PANAMA Small Republic Refuses to Accept Boundary Award. ‘ULTIMATUM* NEXT STEP WASHINGTON, April 13—The relations betweon the United States and the Republic of Panama were brought to the breaking point today when the Porras government of the little republic llatly refused to comply with this Government's virtual demanJ that Panama accept/the White iward ftft i basis of set tlement in her boundary dispute with Costa Rica. The refusal of the Panama government to accede to this Government's wishes in the matter •ms contained In a formal reply to Secretary of \ Slate Hughes’ recent note, receipt of Which was announced at the State Department. STATE DEPARTMENT NOT CONCILIATORY. While there was no official announcement as to the next step to be taken by this Government to enforce its demand. It was Indicated that the State Department, is not in a conciliatory mood in the matter. The logical next step would be for the United States to send an “ulti ruatum” setting a definite time limit for the Panama government to comply and In the event of noncomplianee to accept the consequences. That those consequences would embrace Intervention there is little doubt. It was indicated also that the reply of this Government to the Porriis government would be swift and to the point. The dispute between Panama and Costa Rica over their boundary has been in progress for years. Ten years ago it was put up to tha chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court for adjudication. The award of the chief Justice was accepted by Costa Klca, but Panama has obstinately declined to accept it. EXCHANGE OF NOTES. Constantly growing more serious, the differences between the two little republics reached the stage of open hostilities about the time the Harding administration came into office. There has been an interchange of notes between Secretary Hughes and the Panama government since March 4, culminating three weeks ago in the virtual demand by Secretary Hughes that Panama cease quiboling, halt hostilities and accept the White award. Thst note called also for Panama’s notification to this Government pf her Intention to comply. President Porras then appealed to l're* ldent Harding over the head of Secretary Hughes and received a reply which virtually Informed him that Chnrles E. Hughes was Secretary of State and that Mr. Hughes' steps In the matter had the full Indorsement of the White House. Today’s note from Panama form* her reply to both those communications. PANAMA MAKES WAR PREPARATIONS. Information reaching Washington Indicates that Panama has been making warlike preparations for some weeks. Importing quantities of arms and ammunition, and keeping strong forces of men massed near the Costa Rican frontier. Under the treaty concluded with the United States at the time the canal wns built, Panama is supposed to have no army, the American troops which guard the canal assuming all-the functions of military police In the zone. Since the Costa Itlcan dispute reached the boiling stagey however, the Porras government has been carrying on an Intensive recruiting campaign, arming the mea-thua obtained with her Imported munitions.

CHARGES FLY AT MEETING OF SCHOOL BOARD (Continued From Page One.) held mutually objectionable by the State hoard of accounts some time ago on the grounds that Snider In one capacity whs an agent of the board and In the other was placed In the position of being interested in a contract with the board. Mr. Walker's opinion was based on the theory that as a matter of fact both contracts are with the firm of Snider A Kotz. This conclusiou is reached In this manner: L. A. Snider is a member of the firm of Snider k Rotz and as such every contract in the scope of the partnership which is entered into by Snider as an Individual inures to the benefit of the partnership Just as If made by the partnership. Since a partner eau not contract to his individual advantage exclusive of the partnership the legal effect of these contracts 1b that they both contract with tho Ann of Snider & Rotz. It is further stated that the tyo contracts exclude each other and <ri> not overlap. MRS. TCTEWILER STARTS FIREWORKS. Following the motion made by Mr. Urlppin that the election of officials of the board be made in executive session and that the press be excluded, Mrs. Tutawiler arose and said that first she would like to read a statement. This was the beginning of the real fireworks of the evening. Her statement was as follows: ‘‘The majority of the school bord has sat In silence and watched the efforts of the Indianapolis News and Mr. Barry, who work together. “This combined force hat 1 sought In devious ways to discredit the board and bring disgrace to its fair name, but the majority, confident that they were In the right, and believing that truth must in the end prevail, hav e continued giving their best efforts honestly and consol entlousiy to the betterment of the Indianapolis schools. “The Indianapolis News, not particular as to Us methods, is seeking to gain control of the civil city of Indianapolis, and of the school city. Many of the best thinkers of our city are already questioning the honesty of their motives. "The honesty of the Indianapolis News has often been questioned and its veracity has been discredited In the Federal Court. “As to Mr. Barry: ‘‘Why should Mr. Barry sit on the board and seek to block all progress of the public schools? Traditionally the church to which Mr. Barry belongs has not been in accord with the purposes of our public schools. But these are matters that Mr. Barry wilt have to explain himself to the people of Judianapol s. “1 have only a few words to say regarding our business director and then I am through. “Mr. Hitt, a man of culture and ot scholarly attainments is one of the kindliest and most courteous gentlemen I have ever mot. The board made it known to Mr. Hitt a year ago that he was not conducting the rapidly growing business of the schools in approved business method* with the result that there has been great financial loss to the school city. m ‘‘lt was never the Intention of our board to disgrace or humiliate In any way Mr. Hitt, for whom we all have the kindest feelings It was ot|r Intention to wait until hia term expired, with the hope that he, under the circumstances, would resign. „ Mr. Hitt Is the victim of bis pretended friend, the Indianapolis News “UUis paper, under the guise of friendship, took the Roney reports which was only a report of verified faefg, and reading that report, proceeded §Lo try, condemn and sentence Mr. Hitt. “The board regrets exceedingly the

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1921.

Prison Inmates Put ton Minstrel ’ Special to The Times. MICHIGAN CITY, Ind.„ April 13. With prison pallor masked by a coating of burnt cork, convicts of the Indiana State Prison, including a number "bf “lifers,” last night presented a minstrel show in the prison ehapol for the benefit of the children's nutrition fund. Members of the Woman's Study Club, which is directing the child welfare movement, were in the audience of nearly 2,00 b persons which witnessed the performance. Singing and dancing of the prisoners equalled the achievements of professionals, declared an old-time minstrel in the audience. The entertainment was sponsored by Warden Fogarty.

unpleasant notoriety given to Mr. Hitt in this matter. ”As to ourselves, nothing but the courage of our convictions could carry us through this trying ordeal. "We ore doing our duty as we see it to the schools and to the public whom we represent.” BARRY TAKES UP THE CHALLENGE Mr. Barry took up the chaueuge Instantly. “I have listened to you read your pretended charges,” be said, “and I, have a right to be heard. You speak of mV ns a member of a church that has been traditionally opposed to tbe public schools. Why, I come from forefathers of every faith. My people came over here before the days of tho French and Indian war and i am the direct descendant of a man who gave his life at Ft. i Duquesne. You question my right to sit here and yet had It not been for the services rendered this country by my ancestors and their associates long before yours ever came to this country you, would not be here now.” Mr. Barry then declared the public \ 6chool system was one of the greatest . Institutions ever established for the up- i lift of humanity, and denied that the Catholic church was antagonistic to it. "You are running headlong to ruin,” j be continued. "You have not the support of the people and you are going to find j It out. Do you think 1 have been blind or dead while I have sat here on this board and have not seen what has been | going on? If you have done what you have with me here, what would you have done with me away? I serve notice right here that I am going to be heurd and have my say, and tffut if you come here with any preconceived plans of action I am going to use the can opener and see what is inside of them. I know what is in your minds. I know you and j read you only too clearly.” BRANDED 'TIRADE’ BV MR. ALLISON. Mr. Allison said tha* he did not be- \ lieve that the attack made upon Mr. Barry ; by Mrs. Tutewiler had been Justified and ' that the “tirade" had been unjustified. \ “Did what I say constitute a tirade?” j Mr*. Tutewiler asked. “Yes, it did,” Mr. Allison answered 1 “Mr. Barry or any one of us has a right to express an opinion, and it was unfair and unbecoming to assail him because he Is a Cathode. We already ate under criticism by the public for our wrangling. 'We have a right to disagree with each’ other, but we have no right to criticise in this way. If I am going to stay here we will have to cut out this everiast- j lag wranglng." Later, when the matter of spreading the whole quarrel on the records of the meeting was up. Mr. Gadd said: “I would be perfectly willing to eiimt- j nate this from the records if we could eliminate it ail from the newspapers. YES, THE BOARD DID 80X1E BUSINESS. Before the big typhoon broke the board disposed of a number of matters of business. Superintendent Graff and Murray A Dollman, director of research, were authorized to attend the intercity educational conference to be held at Cleve- , land, Ohio, April 18 and 20, , and Mr. Graff was also authorized to go from there to Washington, D. C„ to attend a meeting April 21 to 23, called by the United States commissioner of education. I Mr. Graff presented a plan whereby the maximum salary limit of teachers in the elementary grade* be raised from SI,BOO to $1,90*1 and $2,000 in the case certain requirement can be met. The matter was referred to the finance committee with instructions to report at the next regular meeting. A special meeting will be held Monday night to consider plans for the Potter Fresh Air School, No 75, which r ill according to estimates about $93,500. Air. Crippln announced that Lnrz Whltcaab, president of the Indianapolis Bar Association, had boeu employed to pass upon the validity of the contract between the school board of Woodruff the board of school cornmls- j sinners for the education of Woodruff Place children in the local schools. Mr. Graff, announced the appointment of the following as teachers In the elementary schools: Gertrude Dickerson, Mary Carter, Frances Davis, Leona U. j Knight, Irma del 11. Shepherd, Fanuy j Meldner, Adeiia Brier and Clara Boesel. I GERMANY PLANS ANOTHEROFFER Paris Learns of New Reparations Proposals. PARIS, April 13.—Germany is prepar- j ing anew offer on the reparations ques- | tion, the Berlin correspondent of Le Jour i nal telegraphs. He says Germany will j propose to assume the allies' debts to the United Stateß, that country receiving in return a certain participation in the receipts from the railway customs. Germany will also suggest, tho correspondent says, that tho United States authorize her to place a loan In the United States which would permit the Germans to acquire American raw materials. Le Petit Parisien's Berlin correspondent says Germany is considering the creation of government monopolies of sugar, potash and alcohol, and to offer the revenues from these monopolies to the allies.

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UNION PROTESTS TO WASHINGTON International Headquarters Here Attacks Employers’ ‘Coercion to Slash Wages.’ A telegram protesting ag-ainst what he calls the “proposal of employers to use forcible measures to bring about a reduction in wages” was sent today to James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor, by William Dobson, secretary of the Bricklayers’, Masons’ and Plasterers’ International Union of America. The international headquartesr of the union are in Indianapolis. in his telegram Mr. Dobson quotes a Statement by Secretary Davis in which he declares there should be a law to compel both labor and employers to live up to their agreements and expresses approval of this policy. He points out that arbitration has always been the polity of his union and that as a result there has not bent an official strike in twenty years. In complaining of the attitude he says employers are taking Mr, Dobson says: "We regret to say, however, and it Is beyond our understanding, that our employers, universally, are Joining wage reduction movements that wantonly aud outrageously violate these splendid and peaceable relations of so many years' standing. Further, such employers aie now resorting to forcible measures, and ‘take the reduction or leave it!' is now their slogan. Asa result lockouts and countless strikes are the order of the day, our unions protesting the reductions and demanding that their cardinal principles of conciliation and arbitration shall stand. These movements of force .are becoming nation wide, and within a short period of time turmoil and industrial warfare will be rampant. “We extend you our heartiest approval of your views. They are our views, and they embody all that our organization stands for and enforces; and we voice and demand with you that our employers shall not cast them to the four winds in these days of reconstruction and unemployment, but, to the contrary, faithfully adhere to and carry them out in their entirety. “The world is crying ont for arbitration, and so long as employer and employe recognize the fundamental rights of each other, conciliation and arbitration of the changeable conditions of labor must and shall obtain. Again T wish to declare that agreements and decisions following arbitration, so far as the organization I have the honor to represent is concerned, will be held sacred and Inviolate, even to Government regulation, if necessary, to enforce same upon those who would destroy them.”

LETS CONTRACT TO RESURFACE VIRGINIA AVE. (Continued From race One.) lege avenues, W. C. Halstead, $2 89; total, $5,704.28. Sidewalks, curbs and graded lawns on the south side of Tenth street, from the present terminus to Keallng avenue, Fred W. Reid. $3.25; total, $242 13. SIDEWALKS FOR FOKTT-NINTH STREET. Sidewalks, curbs and graded lawns in Forty-Ninth street, from Pennsylvania street to Central avenue, Charles Schwert, $3.40; total, $8,162.45. Sidewalks and graded lawns in Kenling avenue from Tenth street to a point 300 feet south, Fred W. Held, $t.S5, total, $1,898 60. Sidewalks, curbs and graded lawns in Garfield avenue’from Tenth to Sixteenth street*. Charles Schwert, $2.80, total, $13,412. Sluewniks In Tenth street from Windsor street on the north side and from Woodruff Place on the south side to Pogue's Run, John Arnold & Cos., $1.27, total, *1,687.45. Resolutions were adopted as follows: Permanent improvement of Sheridan avenue from Washington street to Lowell svenue; permanent Improvement of Hnrdlng street from a point ninety five feet south of Washington street to Kentucky svenue; locsi sewer in MHn-fleld otreet from Twenty-First to Eighteenth streets; permanent Improvement- of Riley avenue from Michigan to Tenth streets; sidewalks on the south side of New Yorz street from Randolph street to Hamilton avenue. Plans were ordered for the permanent improvement of Mansfield street, from Eighteenth to Twenty-First streets. O. K. REQUISITION FOR NEW WAGONS. A requisition for the purchase of eight new dump wagons of two and one-half cubic yards' capacity for use In the street cleaning department was approved. The wagons will replace eight others of a heavier type, which are to be turned over to the board of sanitary commissioners when the duty of collecting garbage and ashes is transferred on May 27. The entire lot will cost less than $2,000, so tho purchase will not require the consent "of the city council. Sherman Henrlcks, 1721 Ingram street, was appointed Junior o'flce aid in the city civil engineering department. Reformatory Removal Board Meets Saturday The new board which will hare charge of the removal of the old State reformatory at Jeffersonville and the construction of anew one at the State Farm south of Creencnstle will meet with Governor Warren T. McCray and the board of State charities Saturday morning, tho Governor announced today. The board will elect a president, a secretary and a treasurer. It is expected they will take up very soon tha problem of actual construction of the reformatory. A part of the appropriation for this work Is now available. WAR MEMORIAL MEETING APRIL 19. The Indiana World War memorial commission will meet with Governor Warren T. McCray on the morning of April 19. the Governor announced today. commission will hava charge of the establishment of the proposed State memorial. The commission may name a secretary at its meeting.

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White House Promises Two Hoosier Jobs WASHINGTON, April 13.—The appointment of Linus P. Meredith of Richmond, Ind., to be United States marshal for Indiana, and M. Bert Thurman, New Albany, Ind., to be collector cf internal revenue for .the State, was promised to a delegation from Indiana headed by Senator Watson, which called at the White House today. PEACE DRAFT , INTRODUCED BY SENATOR_KN OX (Continued From Page One.) gress until such time as the German government has. by treaty with the United States, ratification whereof is to be made by and with the advice and consent o' the Senate, made suitable provisions for the satisfaction of all claims against the German government of ail persons wheresoever domiciled, who owe permanent allegiance to the United States and who have suffered through tha acts of the German government or Its agents since July 8, 1914, loss, damage, or Injury to their persons or property, directly or Indirectly, whether through the owneisbip of shares of stock in German, American of other corporations, or in consequence of hostilities or of any operations of war, or otherwise, and also provisions granting to persons owing permanent allegiance to the United States, most favored nation treatment, whether the same be national or otherwise, In all matters affecting residence, business, profession, trade, navigation, commerce and industrial property rights and confirming tothe United States all fines, forfeitures, penalties and seizures imposed or made by the United State* during the war, whether In respect to the property of the German government or German Nationals and waiving any and all pecuniary claims based on events which occurred at any time before the coming into force of such treaty, any existing treaty between the United States and Germany to the contrary notwithstanding. AMERICA RESERVES REPARATION RIGHTS. "Sec. 2. That until by treaty or act or Joint resolution of Congress it shall be determined otherwise, the United States although it has not ratified the treaty o Versailles, reserves all of the rights, powers, claims, privileges, indemnltie-;, reparations or advantages to which it and its nationals have become entitled. Including the right to enforce the same under the terms of the armistice signed Nov. 11, 1918, or any extensions or modifications thereof, or which, under the treaty of Versailles have been stipulated for its benefit or to which it is entitled as one of the principal allied and asso- { ciated powers. “Sec. 3. That the joint .resolution of Congress, approved Dec. 7," 1917, a- daring that a state of war exists between the imperial aud royal Austro Hungarian government and the government and the people of the United States and making provisions to prosecute the same, be and the same is hereby repealed and said state of war is hereby declared at an end.” PRACTICALLY SAME AS VETOED RESOLUTION, The resolution as reintroduced Is almost identical with the one passed by the last Congress and vetoed by former President Wiison. Tne few textual changes made are minor ones. Knox and his Republican colleagues of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee had planned to insert in the resolution a declaration of American policy, that the United States will be ready in the event of another European conflict to “wade in” - again to protect Its rights and interests j as it did when it entered the world war.

CONTINUE WORK ON FORDNEY BILL American Legion Also After Justice for Disabled. WASHINGTON, April 13—Activity of the American Legion in pushing legists- ; tion for Justice for disabled ex-service j men will not interfere with its cam- | paign for adjusted compensation, as ; embodied In the Fordney hill, according to F. W. Galbraith, Jr., National Commander of the American Legion. Colonel Galbraith said the legion had recognized its first duty Is to the disabled veterans and that he is confident the legion’s program will be speedilv enacted into law by the Sixty-Seventh Congress. “When this is done,” he continued “the legion will advance actively its measure for an adjustment of compen- ; Ration to all who served in an effort to strike an economic balance between those who went to war aud those who did not. “The American Legion has never receded from Its original stand on the matter f compensation. It holds that an adjustment of compensation along the lines of the five fold optional bill is Just and simply represents fair play to those who have played fair with their country. And in this stand the legion knows it has the endorsement of the peoplo. The Fordney bill has passed the House of Representatives and was reported favorably by the Senate Finance Committee. In every State where the matter of adjusted compensation has been left to decision by popular vote the result has been an overwhelming endorsement of the stand of the American Legion.” Inspection of State Parks Object of Tour Officials of the State department of conservation, accompanied by a number of newspaper men, today started their annual spring tour of the State parks. The trip, which will take three days, will Include visits to Brown County, McCormick's Creek Canyon State Park, Monroe County; Turkey Run and the State game experiment station at Waveland. An Inspection also was to ho made of the condition of fruit in Indiana. The party included Richard Lieber, director of the department of conservation ; W. A. Gutrrle, chairman of the conservattonal commission; Frank N. Wallace, State entomologist: Leo Rappaport, C. G. Sauers, assistant director of the conservation department; Charles Parrish, in charge of information service of the conservation department; Thomas A. Hendricks’of the News; Horace M. Coats of the Times, Harry Fentou of the Associated Press, Joe Deutehel of the United Press, A1 Lynch of the International News Service, and Howell Ellis of the Star.

MESSAGE ELATES FRANCE, BRITAIN Paris Derives Comfort From Harding’s Words on Reparations. International News Staff Correspondent.' PARIS, April 13.—While comment in the leading Paris Journals is still sparse, it is already apparent that the keynote of French sentiment regarding President Harding’s message to Congress is that it more than fulfills the expectations of the French government and people. Officials did not conceal their satisfaction over declarations concerning “just reparations” which is the subject uppermost in all French minds. They also hAil Mr. Harding’s statement concerning Germany's responsibility for tbe war and his explanation that a separate peace between America and Germany must not be misconstrued. Pertinax, who is the only one commentWig at length this morning, says the speech sounds the death knell of the League of Nations “France has wasted enough time over the league," he adds, "and over mistaken policies toward America. It is time to remedy the situation and to send to Washington men who are capable of clarifying the situa tion.” Gustave Herve’s newspaper, La Victoire, prints excerpts from President Harding's message to Congress under this headline: “The Funeral Oration for the League of Nations.” BRITAIN INTERESTED ON LEAGUE STAND LONDON. April 13.—Copious excerpts from President Harding’s message to Congress were prominently featured in the British press Joday. The message vies in importance and display with the news of the triple alliance strike decision. President Harding's rejection of the League of Nations is conspicuously featured in the headlines. LOVE FEUDISTS ADMIT GUILT Rushville Lads in Shooting Affray Confess, Is Claim. Special to The Times. RUSHVILLE, Ind.. April 13.—Confessions which are not yet made public, have been obtained, officers say, ' from Orean Snyder, 20, and Raymond Ratekin, 15, who were implicated in the alleged love feud shooting affair here Monday when the two boys were wounded by shots fired by Paul Henby, a farmer, near here, who resented Snyder paying attention to his sister, Marie Henby. The written confessions will be submitted as evidence to the grand jury, which will probably be called to investigate the Bhootiug the latter part of this week. Snyder Is in jail on a charge of assault with Intent to commit murder. Ratekin, who is a juvenile, was released, but will bo arraigned in juvenile court.

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HAUL MADE BY MAIL BANDITS Railway Station Agent Held Up by Two Men at Independence, lowa. INDEPENDENCE, lowa. April 13—Two mail robbers are believed to have obtained a considerable sum of money today when they held up C. R. Dodge, station agent for the Illinois Central Railroad here. The bandits fired one shot at Dodge when he did not throw p his bands quick enough to suit them, seized a pouch containing registered mail and escaped in an automobile. The mail was consigned from Omaha to Independence and is believed to have iontained bank remittances. PLOT DISCOVERED TO SLAY CHARLES Ex-Austrian Ruler’s Life Threatened at Lucerne. ' PARIS, April 13. —A plot to assassinate ex-Emperor Charles of Austria has been discovered at Lucerne, where he again resides, according to a dispatch from the Swiss city to the Petit Parisien. The alleged conspiracy was revealed to the police by a private detective. Several foreigners who were equipped with passports were arrested. The prisoners had grenades in their possession. Carranzista Troops and Federals Clash MEXICO CITY, April 13.—The first clash between Carranzista troops, led by Francisco Murguia, and federal troops in tbe State of Coahulla, took place yesterday afternoon, tbe war department hag just been notified. A small band of Insurgents, headed by Murguia personally and Candido Aguilar, son-in-law of Carranza, was routed and its leaders fled into the hills, hotly pursued by the government forces.

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