Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 300, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 April 1921 — Page 1

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NAVY TRAINING COVERED UP BY SECRECY^ VEIL Location of Atlantic Fleet Shifted Twice During Maneuvers. HUNS NEVER GOT NEXT How the Atlantic fleet vanished on Feb. 5, 1917 The story of the secret i rendezvous Telepathic communlca- • tlon between Admirals Mayo and Benson beats wireless —U-boat peril was real menace to American battleships—Precautions taken to protect battleships from submarine attack — When the first fleet left Hampton Roads where did it go ?—Grand fleet might have smashed through German defenses “in spite of hell and Helgoland.” By JOSEPHUS DANIELS, Former Secretary of the Navy. Copyright. 1921, by John F. Dille. Copyright by National Newspaper Service. Copyright in Great Britain. Canada and throughout France. All right* reIserved. Including translation Into foreign slanguage*. Including the Scandinavian. U nauthorized reprinting for any purpose 'forbidden. ARTICLE 13. Everybody In Santiago knew that the Atlantic fleet, under Admiral Henry T. Mayo, was engaged in target practice and maneuvers in Guantanamo bay. The battleships could be seen easily enough from the hills, and the sound of their guns could be heard in the city. That is to say everybody knew the fleet was there on Feb. 3, 1917. On Feb. 5 few knew where It was. The Atlantic fleet had vanished. From that time on, until the war ended, the Atlantic fleet and all other ships of the United States Navy moved with a mystery and secretlveMess which was designed to keep the guessing. the world knows now that the British fleet had two main rendezvous—rone at Scapa Flow, In the Orkney Islands, I and the other In the Firth of Forth, on the cast coast of Scotland. These our squadron on service In the North sea war zone shared with the British. FEW KNOW THE SECRET. But the secret rendezvous of the Atlantic fleet are known to few persons outside the navy. We never spoke of them by name at Washington, while the war lasted. “Base 1" and ”Ba?e 2” were the official and sufficient designations. Possibly the Germans learned where they were; If so, the knowledge did them little good. These picked rendezvous were chosen because they combined the two features of abundant space and deprij for the dreadnaught and leaser ships?’ snd an adaptability for defensive purposes which made them practically Impregnable to U-boats. Nor was It from any exaggerated sense of alarm that these precautions were taken as soon as diplomatic relations were served. Germany's declaration of U-boat warfare had been aimed at us as well as at other nations, and she might, as she had before, strike without warning. In the fall of 1918 the U-53 had crossed the Atlantic and sunk a number of Brltf lsh vessels Just off our coast. We had an Idea this was done ss a sort of demonstration of Its possibility In wnich Germany thought we might be Interested. RAIDERS BUST ALONG COAST. At no great distance from Cuba German raiders were sinking allied vessels In the Atlantic. Only two weeks before we sent Bernstorff home the Hudson Maru, a Japanese steamer, had put Into Pernambuco, Brazil. In possession of a German prize crew, and carrying 273 survivors of some half dozen ships which had been sunk. Although at the time we did not know the identity of this daring and successful raider, we learned later that it was no less a ship than the famous Moewe, which had captured twenty six prizes on that voyage, sinking all but the Hudson Maru and the Varrowdale. On the latter they carried 496 passengers, including about sixty American sailors, back to Germany. Rumors were rife of U-boat bases and C-boat activities In West Indian waters. It was no time for taking chances. We tad not forgotten how In the first weeks of the war the Britisn cruisers Cressy, Abouklr and Hogue had been sunk in the North Sea. I have told elsewhere In these articles how the fleet went on a war basis the day Bernstorff was dismissed. DEFENSE FLAN IN OPERATION. At the very moment when the President was delivering his message to Congress and the German ambassador was receiving his passports, Admiral Mayo was putting Into effect the plan for defense of the fleet In Guantanamo Bay. At 8:15 that afternoon Admiral Mayo received my order to mobilize naval comp municatlons. In order to place all communications on a war basis. At 10:15 that night he received the ■‘alnav availability” order, and the various force commanders began work at once on their reports, showing the condition of every vessel and Its readlnes. for war. These reports were submitted to Admiral Mayo the next day, and transmitted immediately to the Navy Department. Naturally enough, knowing what had happened in Washington, and receiving the mobilization and availability orders, Vdmlral Mayo's mind turned to what hould be the next stop. Guantanamo Bay was exposed and asily accessible. Everybody knew that he Atlantic fleet was there. Germany (new it. Guantanamo bay was no place to linger. In Washington we reached the same conclusion at the same time. The old adage about a parallelism of thought between great Intellects may apply. Or perhaps you believe In telepathy (Continued on Page Nine.)

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RATES UP CHICAGO, April 26. —Chicago’s crime wave has increased burglary insurance costs. All companies have required additional insurance must be taken out on Mercantile open stocks. No rate increase was made. A reduced loss ratio must be obtained in order to continue writing burglary protection policies, according to insurance men.

PHYSICIAN SAYS HOSPITAL BARS HIS ACTIVITIES Files Suit Claiming Doctors on Staff Combine in Restraint. NINE ARE DEFENDANTS A suit having for its purpose the establishment of the right of a citizen to enter a hospital and there receive the attention of any reputable physician he may choose to administer to him, was filed today in Superior Court, Room 4, by Dr. O. W. Ridgeway, through his attorneys, Holmes & McCallister. The suit Is for SIOO,OOO damages alleged to have been done the plaintiff by a conspiracy to deprive his patients of the advantages of treatment In a hospital under his particular care. The defendants named are John Cunningham, John H. Oliver, Orange C. Pffaf, Thomas B. Noble. Edward J. Brennan, Scott Edwards, Sister Mary Joseph, St. Vincent's Infirmary, and St. Vincent's Hospital. It is alleged In the complaint that the doctors named have “threatened the defendant hospital and St. Vincent's Infirmary that unless said defendant withdrew Its hospital accomodations from plaintiff's patients and withdrew from plaintiff the right to operate In the surgery of said hospital, that they would withdraw from said hospital and refuse to bring their patients to said hospital.” It Is understood that the suit Is In no way an antagonism of the St. Vincent Hospital or the sisters who control It and that they are included as defendants because It Is the hospital which they are operating from which the plaintiff alleges he Is being barred. SLIT START OF CAMPAIGN. The suit by Dr. Ridgeway marks the first step of what Is declared to be a determined campaign against alleged control and discrimination against certain physicians of Indiana by other members of the medical fraternity who. It is al(Contlnued on Page Three.)

Nine-O'clock Bog Gets a Thrill in Wee Sma* Hours When Raymond Holding, 20, 434 North Walcott street, early today told the police that he had almost been held up by two suspicious appearing men, and that he never before had been out after 9 p. m, the police decided he needed protection. It was 2:30 o’clock this morning when the police received a call to a fire engine house on East Washington street and Sergeant Johnson and the emergency squad went there to Investigate the reported hold-up. They met Holding who said he had called at his girl's home and that he missed the 12:35 street car and that he started to walk home. When he reached Washington and Pine streets two men called to him, "wait a minute.’ He speeded up and arrived at the fire engine house. When he told Sergeant Johnson that this was the first time he had been out after 9 p. m. and that he was afraid of being held up, the sergeant took him home In the police emergency. Crawls Into Boiler; Fumes Prove Fatal Special to Tho Time*. MUNCIE. Ind., April 26.—Earl E. Shockley, 32, fireman at tho Ball Brothers paper tjietory, was overcome by chemical fumes when he crawled Into a boiler to clean It today. He was dead when found by workmen a few minutes later. I. C. C. Hears Bid to Buy Hoosier Railway WASHINGTON, April 26—Hearing* started here today before the Interstate Commerce Commission on the application of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago A St. Louis Railroad Company, to acquire by purchase the Evansville, Indianapolis &. Terre Haute Railway Company. Try Chicago Man on Freight Theft Charge Grover W. Berry, Chicago, charged with larceny from interstate freight shipments, was o ntrial In Federal Court today. Franklin J. Berry, Indicted with him on the same charge. Is a fugitive from Justice and when the defendants were called on arraignment day, March 7, Judge Anderson ordered his bond forfeited. Several weeks ago Frederick Van Nuys, United States district attorney, filed suit against the bondsmen, C. D. Pickerill and B. F. Roberts, both of Evansville. Joseph Collins, a third defendant In the case, entered a plea of guilty on arraignment day and took the stand for the Government In the case against Grover W. Berry today.

INDIANAPOLIS FIGURES LOWEST In a group of seven representative cities of the United States Indianapolis has the lowest per capita asked for maintenance of charitable and benevolent institutions. Information from which the attached table was prepared was furnished by managing editors of the principal newspapers in the respective cities: Budget Per City. Population. Community Chest. Capita. Cincinnati 402,000 $1,779,917 $4.42 Minneapolis 380,552 1,590.000 4.17 Rochester 295,750 1,250,000 4.15 Dayton .. .■ 152,559 536.123 3.45 Cleveland 796,836 2.500,000 3.13 Detroit 993,739 2,500,000 2.51 INDIANAPOLIS 314,000 500,000 1.36 Participating Organizations Number —Cincinnati, 75; Minneapolis, 65; Rochester, 40; Dayton, 32; Cleveland, 50; Detroit, 75; Indianapolis, 40.

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Election Thieves Will Be Punished, Says Prosecutor The prosecution of any primary election frauds is promised by Prosecutor William P. Evans of Marion County in cases where sufficient evidence is obtained. The prosecutor was asked today if he would prosecute cases growing out of the primary election to be held May 3 if there is sufficient evidence of corruption cr where there is evidence that the ballots have not been counted as cast. Mr. Evans answered vigorously, “I certainly will.”

WORKERS FOR CHEST DRIVE ARE SELECTED Campaign to Receive Start at Banquet Tonight at ClaypooL The list of team workers In the campaign to raise an additional fund of $200,00 for the Indianapolis community chest. In order that the organization may complete the distribution of funds as allowed In the year's budget, was announced today by the committee In charge of the campaign. The campaign will receive Its send-off at a dinner to be held tonight in the Riley room of the Claypool Hotel and the drive proper will start tomorrow. The list of captains and team workers who will solicit funds for the chest, is as follows: It 11. Ilabbe, captain: C. J. Van Tassel. Robert Patterson, George Cornelius, Clyde Allen, Robert Hendrickson. Ed 1.. Mayer, Curtis C. Duck, Hr.rlan Hadley, Edward S. Whitaker, Robert 11. McKinley. Norman Metzger, captain; It. C. Vonnegut. H. Thornton. Daniel R. ltrosnon. Max Keeker, John Caron. T. B I’runk. M. IV. Hamilton, George Buckley, It. C. Winslow. V. H. Lockwood, captain; C. 11. Winders, Eben Walcott, (Juim-y A. Myers, Henry C. Thornton, John E. Stephenson, Herbert M. Foltz. Andrew Smith, S. E. Stevenson, Edward Mayo. It. E. Sweeney, captain; Roy Adams. George C. Burhert, H. R. Danner, Otto Delos**, 1\ It. I'ennerly, Carson R Harris, Horace F. Harvey, Dr. Albp-rt Seaton, F. 11. Sterling, Charles T. Trask. Annin A. Itohn. captain; Charles F. Meyer, Norman Terry, Charles Dyers. Stanley Garrison. Edward K. Shepperd. captain; Dr. Wll mer Christian. William It. Evas*. Joseph Gardner. J. Martin Antrim, Harry J. Berry, Everett K. Allison. Isaac Woodward, Edward D. Anderson, O. L. Montgomery, George E. Morlng. Earle F. Hites, captain : William T Reagan. Arthur C Pote, Earle Niger. W E Dowell. Clarence Firth, Casper t'adle C. S. Denny, captain ; Robert McGill, Donald Jameson, George C. Forrey. Dr Louis Burkhardt, Blake Stone, William Barrere, Jr.: W F. Frye, Clarence Greene, Fred D. Stllz. Ralph Bamberger, captain; James W. Fesler, L. D. Grisdam, Harry W. Jack son, Arthur Nelson. Clarence Efroymson. L. A. Mansfield, W. Leach, Herman P. Lieber, Herman E. Feiber. John E. Spiegel, captain; Harry Schraeder, E. J Scoonora. 11 R Tharp, Theo Root, 11. IS Stout, Jr.; George M. Spiegel, C. J. Rollman, William I‘. Flynn, Ken Reese. Homer Eichacker. Relnle Miller, captain: Jesse E. Hanft, Bert O'Leary, W. T Peacock, F It Homsher, George IS. Klimes, J. Edgar Rehrn, J. Duane Duugan, Humbert P. Pagannl, Albert Pierson, E. A. Ford. Alex It. Holliday, captain; Robert Springsteen, A. M. Potts, II W. Painter, Clinton H. Given, Leo Kaminski, John C. Mellott, Maurice E. Tennant, J. P. Jerka, Ross 11. Wallace. C. H. Comstock, captain; Barklev W. Duck, George Newton, O. E. Mcifeans, A. G. Ruddell, George Vonnegut, the Rev. F. 8. O. Wicks, Evans Woollen Jr., J. H. McConnell, John A. Hook. Albert Stump, captain; Clair McTur nan, Harry N. Dynes. Walter Bertermann, H. Earl Smith. H. D. Tumbleson, E. O. Steele, J. A. Meister, It. J. Duke, J. H. Wagner. E J. O'Relllsy, captain; Jerome Moyer, C. IV. Albright, It C. Hiller, Normon Joseph. B. F. Costello, P. IV. Kennedy, J. IV. French. Dan Ritter. Clarence Baker, captnln; E. F. Sutherland, Walter Bertermann, Albert Davis, Carlos Re/ffler, T. N. Sblmer, Harry Callon, H. Sfemger, 11. Caldwell. Paul Clark. Samuel Mueller, captain; Tracy Ellis, John llarpong, Phil G. Kerz, E. B. Knickerbocker, D. P. McHarg, Claude MeElwaln*. Saul Solomon, Boyd Templeton, Joseph Bliaden. Walter T. White, captain ; Clyde Titus, John 11. Lederer, William W. Godfrey, D. Z. Bilmlre, Elmer Steffen. Joseph A. Molsleln, A. P. Conklin, W. J. Coons. If. E Rasmussen, captain ; F. B. Rakeman. Earl Ferguson, Chester Roberts, C. F. Fitcher, J. D. Meek. M, K. Foxworthv, B. J. T. jeup, Frank Bridges, A. B. Cornelius, P. A. Cornelius. Eugene C. Foster captain j IV. C. Borcbardir.g. Joseph Gregolre. Prof. 11. E. Jensen, Paul 11. Kirby, Howard T.acv, Charles O. Lee, IVllllnm IV. Mendenhall. Joseph Obermeyer. Harbey Reed, Rev. C. ID. Redenback, Wilbur H. Teltzell, IV. It. Spencer, Arthur Estabrook. E. Kohn, captnln; IV. E. Balcb, Jacob Wolf, George O'Connor, Scott Brewer, Ralph Young. Herbert E. Echhouse, Remster Bingham, Henry Cain, Charles Mayers, Daniel Hitter. T. It. Baker, captain; Lee Bums, F. R. Kautz, William E. Daly, Roy Shields, L. E. Lathrop. A. J. Wohlgemuth, captain ; F. P. naston, C. T. Tuck, Claude Jaequart. J. R. Raub, J. P. Seidenstlcker, Hodge Worsham, George Moore. J. J. Fitzgerald, E. C. Ropkey, Irving Williams.

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The prosecutor did not state that the prosecutor's office would have special investigators at the voting places on primary day or whether he would .rely upon the chairmen of the various parties, election managers and candidates to present any evidence of election corruption which he In turn would take before the grand Jury. Indications are that Prosecutor Evans Is ready and willing to take before the Marion County grand jury any evidence tending to show alleged corruption. Mr. Evans' declaration that he will

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take steps to bring the guilty parties to justice if frauds are perpetrated next Tuesday carries marked Interest because of the widespread accusations that the election was stolen fop Mayor Charles W. Jewett foru years ago and boqnuse the political camps opposing the city hall administration are taking all possible steps to prevent a repetition of what they claim was a crooked primary. Some of the Shank backers have offered a reward of SSOO for Information leading to the detection of fraudulent voting next week.

HEARING FOR 90-CENT GAS IS CONTINUED Finances of Company Bared and 3 Expert Witnesses Testify. The manner In which the Inability of the Citizens Gas Company to dispose of its coke Is affecting the finances of the company was discussed before the public service commission today when the company reopened Its case on Its petition for 9 > cent gas In Indianapolis. Figures presented to the commission tbowed that the company now has on hand a total of 94,(.95 tons of coke valued at $946,532.52, or about $lO a ton, a* compared with 15,000 tons on hand Jan. 1, carried on the books then at a value of $121,000. The company presented to the commission the testimony of three expert witnesses—Warren S Blauvalt, president of the Indiana Coke and Gas Company and former director of the Coke Bureau of the Federal Fuel Administration; Parker H. Woods of St. Louis, vice president of the M IV. Warren Coke Company. and James A. Gnlllgan, manager of the B.v-I’roducts Company of Chicago. Mr. lUauvelt testified he had no interest In the Citizens Gas Company and that he was, in fact, an active competitor of the company. He explained that 85 per cent of the coke produced normally Is used In the manufacture of Iron, 10 per cent goes Into foundry consumption, and 5 per cent is burned as domestic fuel. m SINKBS DEPRESSION 111RTS COKE SITUATION. Ho said the coke business has been seriously damaked by “a period of depression which hns been steadily growing more acute.” He tyild his company, whlcn Is situated In Terre Ilaute, Is moving only 22 per cent of Its capacity. He said the reduced sales mean a serious loss to the company, but that It must continue to operate in order to supply gas to the city. Mr. Blsuvelt testified that his company supplies gas to a distributing company at about 31.5 cents a thousand cubic feet, but that there would be a cut In the price May 8. He did not explain why (Continued on I’nge Two.)

Grandma Sets Pace For ‘Sweet 16,’ Say Mothers Claims She’s Vampish at 65, With Short Skirts, Rouge and Everythin’!

WASHINGTON, April 26.—Every one picks on tho girls, and there's grandmother cavorting about dresed up like Flossie, tho flirtatious flapper. It Isn’t fair, according to the mothers, who are here today for the twenty fifth annual convention of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers' Association. “Sweet sixteen” had her Inning today and grandmother wont on the grill when delegate* to the convention aired their views on dress reform. “We should begin with grandmother,” said Mrs. Orville T. Bright of Chicago. ’’When women of 65 walk the streets In skirt* that come nearly to their knees and with ronge cn their cheeks, what can we expect from the girls?” “Viewing them from the rear, you can’t tell grandmothers nowaday* from 16-year old girls.”

LIVE INFANT IS CAST IN VAULT Section Men Find Hour-Old Baby, Which Is Hurried to Hospital. A seven and a half-pound baby boy was born in an outbuilding at the Indiana Stato Fairground today and the child, still olive, was thrown into a vault where it was found eight feet beneath the floor. Section men employed by the Monon railroad passing the building which Is located at Fortieth street near the Monon tracks, heard the wail of the helpless Infant and notified the police. Motor Policemen Flngue and ITeller rescued the baby and, wrapping it in a blanket borrowed from the Peoples Coal Company, made a record run to the city hospital. A physician gave the child Immediate attention and stated the boy would live. The two police officers named the boy “Tuesday.” Efforts to find the mother of the baby failed. Physicians stated that the child was less than an hour old when It was brought to the hospital. Capablanca Chess World HAVANA, April 26.—Jose Capablanca today Is chess champion of the world. The youthful Cuban was given the title when Emanuel Lnsker, aged champion, resigned the fifteenth game of their series here and declared, his opponent champion. Capablanca won five of fifteen games, drawing the other tan.

' AGAIN! Special Judge Emsley W. Johnson put into effect yesterday cne of the favorite pastimes in the Criminal Court—that of suspending sentences. Norman Green, Fred Boyd, George Franklin, and William Arthur, all negroes, were found guilty of visiting a gambling house and were fined $lO and costs and sentenced to ten days each in jail. The days were suspended. They were charged with visiting a gambling house operated by James Ballinger, who previously had been fined $25 and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail.

FRANCE PLANS OCCUPATION IF PAYMENT LAGS Will Act May 1, Regardless of New Proposal, Under Old Treaty. WASHINGTON GETS NOTE BERLIN, April 26. —Germany'* newest • ■(Ter of reparation* to the allies Is 200,00”,000,000 gold mark* In annuities. It was Stated officially today. The sum is equal to about $47,500,000,000. The offer was regarded as the equal of 50,000,000,000 marks with interest over the long period of payment. The snin of 50,000,000,000 marks, with compound Interest over a period of forty years or more would amount to ftp pro J - mately two hundred hlilion mark*. The payment would probably have to be financed by an International loun. PARIS, April 26. France will begin occupation of the Ruhr district of Germany on or Immediately after May 1, Irrespective of th. new German Indemnity proposals, unless Germany actually begins payment of the 12,000.000,000 gold marks, alleged due at the present under the terms of the treaty of Versailles, it was learned from a high source this aft ernoon. France, backed up by the reparations commission, contends that Germany owes the difference between eight billion and twenty billion gold marks under article 235 of the treaty of Versailles. This article specified that Germany must pay twenty billion gold marks Indemnity in gold or goods by May 1. 1921. Germany claims she has paid the full amount. The reparations commission declares that only eight billion gold marks have beer. paid. France demanded that tone billion gold marks of this sum be paid by March 23. but Germany fulled to do 80. The Foreign Office holds that the pay ment of this sum due by May 1, Is (11s tlnct from the Indemnity sum covered by the proposals sent by Berlin to Washington yesterday. Premier Briand addressed Parliament this afternoon, declaring that France would maintain a firm policy to enforce the Indemnity demands covered by the Paris decision. The premier has the complete support of Parliament In hi* (Continued on Page Three.)

The Congress which represents 300,000 mothers, and fathers nnd teachers nnd hns delegates attending Its convention here from forty States, ?s agreed on the following platform of dressiness for high school girls: No rouge or powder. No silk stockings. No narrow skirts. No high heel*. Many of the delegates advocate a uniform dress, but the majority say “appropriate dress” Is enough to urge with the common sense of mothers to decide what Is appropriate ami what Is not. "Better films” also will be discussed. Mrs. Milton P. Higgins, of Massachussetts, Is national president. The convention will declare for the slnglo standard of morality as part of its health program.

HOORAY! CIRCUS WINS IN COURT Judge Thornton Dissolves Order Forbidding Use of Grounds. Holding that "the day has long gone by when men and women denounced ! shows and circuses as Improper places I to visit for amusement'’ and deciding that | “the maintenance of a circus is a legltl- j mate business.” Judge W. \V. Thornton of Superior Court, room 1, today dls- j solved/ a restraining order which would have prevented the Sells-Floto Circus j from exhibiting at the new circus grounds ! at West Washington street and Belmont avenue. Bert E. Cool, a property owner near the circus grounds, filed suit before Judge ; Thornton several weekef. ago asking that : an injunction be issued preventing City Controller Robert E. Bryson from issuing j a license to the Sells Floto show, which j is billed to exhibit here Thursday, May 3. ] The court issued a restraining order and counsel for the circus filed a motion asking that the restraining order by dissolved. This motion the court sustained. VISIT NOT HARMFI'I., LIVING NEAR IT ISN’T. In deciding In favor of the circus. Judge Thornton said: “In view of the fact that many thou- { sands visit circuses and their healths are not injured It is very hnrd to see how a | person's health who does not visit it and who lives in his residence at least a hundred feet from the tract of land on whlen this circus will be located, and probably j several hundred feet from the circus tent, | will be injured. It is not averred the plaintiff is an invalid, or members of his family are invalids. “In view of the same fact of many thousands visiting circuses how can this (CswXausd n IwsJ

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Reiteration of Fraud Charges Follows Mayor's Denial That He Approved 'l7 Irregularities

BOOKWALTER, IN EXPOSE, GOES EVEN FURTHER Gets Specific in Answering (Jewett’s Challenge to Prove Crookedness. MENTIONS MAN ‘HIGH UP’ Mayor Charles W. Jewett’s challenge to any man to declare that he had approved of any irregularities In the primary campaign in which ho was nominated for mayor four years ago, brought forth a reiteration of the charges last night from Charies A. Bookwalter, former mayor of Indianapolis, and one of the-main-stays of the Robison organization. “You say, Mr. Jewett,” said Mr. Bookwaiter, “you defy any man to say one word to the effect that you knew of any fraud that was being perpetrated In the primary In which you were nominated. but do you deny that you know who went to Chicago and got the fraudulent tickets for the primary? “Do you deny to the people of Indianapolis that you never heard of Henry Fleming’s precinct and the famous 500 votes he talks about? “Wasn't Henry Fleming appointed to the best position a colored man ever held in Indianapolis, and why? KRAI 1> ACCOMPLICE HOLDS HIGH JOB. "The man that went after those tickets told me about It, and if they deny that. I'll tell them who It was, and he holds a pretty high position in the city government. For about two years that crowd didn't breathe below the second rib. Then finally it was about to go to the grand jury, then the war came along, and the grand Jury was adjourned, until the statute of limitations runs out." Two ex mayors of Indianapolis, Caleb S. Denny and Mr. Bookwalter; two women, Mrs. R. Harry Miller and Dr. Amelia K. Keller; Archibald M Hall, former classmate of Prof. Thomas C. Howe, former president of Butler College, and News-Jewett candidate for mayor, and Mr. Robison himself spoke last night at Bushman hall. Eleventh street and Collegs avenue. Tho hall was well filled with men, both colored and white, and with women. Mr. Denny presided and was the first speaker. He stressed the particular fitness of the various candidates and tho validity of their claims to membership in tho Republican party. Mayor Jewett came In for a scathing rebuke at the hands of Mr. Denny for the part he Is taking In the present primary In trying to “force on the people of Indianapolis, a man picked by the machine and designated to further the Interests of a certain set, after the end of the Jewett administration.” OBJECTS TO MAYOR PLACING POLITICS. “The mayor hasn't the moral, the just right to take the Interest for one candidate In this primary that he has taken.” said Mr. Denny. "He shouldn't take any port at all. “It would be proper for him to support the Republican candidate at the polls, after the selection had been made by the people. But l do object to Mr. Jewett taking the part he has taken in this campaign. And I wish he were here to hear that. "He not only went to one meeting but he went at n time and a place where If one little thing had happ-ned. It would have placed him lu a particularly bad light. Had someone thrown a little stone in the midst of that crowd on Indiana avenue last Friday night, it would have caused a riot. Would that have been a proper place for Mayor Jewett?” JEWETT AS MAYOR NOT AS ‘ROOTER.’ Shouts of “No” followed tho speaker's question. “The only way ho should have been there -was as mayor, with his superintendent of police at his side, to see that the law was kept," continued Mr. Denny. “Mr. Rohlson stands on a sound platform, and he will give you good reasons why he is for the things which are included In that platform. •'There Is one candidate trfclng Issue with Mr. Robison on soma points which makes me wonder sometimes If he isn't tied up. I wonder if Professor nowe isn't tied up on the gas question. Professor Howe says the mayor hasn't anything to do with the gas question. Wouldn't It ba far better for a candidate to say, 'l'll do all I can to sec that the people of Indiannpolls get gas at a fair rate?’ ROBISON FOR GOOD GAS SERVICE. “Mr. Robison Is oppose! to any increase lu the gas rates, at least until It Is shown to the authorities that there is an absolute emergency existing for the Increase. Every -woman, every man here, knows that the gas company hasn't furnished the quality and quantity of gas their contract calls for. Hasn't the mayor something to do with regulating the quality and quantity of gas? The public service commission will tell you that the question of regulation of this question lies with the mayor. The question of pressure also lies with tho city's executive. So Professor Howe isn't telling the truth about these things. “I have told you 1 wondered why Professor Howe lias placed himself In this position. Maybe the man with whom he was associated for years and who Is now head of the gas company has had something to do with it. “The approaching primary Is a political party affair; strictly that. The law makes It so. Under every rule of propriety and indeed under the plain spirit of the law itself, each candidate is bound to be in good standing in the political party that he claims to represent. Judged by this standard of Justice, propriety and the meaning of the law, I suppose all Republican voters will want to know the political standing of the several candidates before election day. Let us see what that standing Is as to each of the three candidates. POLITICAL STANDING OF CANDIDATES. “Since Mr. Shank ceased to he mayor eight years ago he has not pretended to be a Republican, so far as I have heard until he announced his candidacy for mayor a few weeks ago. He ought to be considered Impossible as a Republican candidate in this primary. "Professor Howe’s standing aa a Republican was In doubt from the time he waa first picked by the aelf-conetltuted (Continued ea Face XlaeJ

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ANOTHER SIOO UP TO INSURE HONEST VOTE Elias W. Dulberger Posts Check—Remembers Past Count in Twelfth. Men interested in seeing a clean primary In Indianapolis next Tuesday and alarmed over the widespread charges that fraud existed In the election four years ago, are following the lead of Charles L. Hutchinson, who yesterday posted a SSOO reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any one guilty of perpetrating crookedness next Tuesday. Ellas W. Dulberger, an attorney, today posted with the Times a certified check for SIOO that w-ill be paid for Information leading to the detection of fraudulent voters in the Twelfth ward. Mr. Dulberger’* be paid on the same terms as that offered by Mr. Hutchinson, namely, “to the first Informant who furnishes information and evidence which leads to the arrest and conviction of any man or set of men who may be found guilty of violating the primary election laws of our State • • • In the following particulars: “Bribery of any elector or any primary election official, such as Inspector, Judge, clerk, sheriff or pollbook holder; unlawfully changing any elector's vote, or altering or tampering with any election return • * •. "This offer applies not only to any one who commits any of the foregoing crimes, but as well to those who counsel, aid or abet the commission of such crimes.” Mr. Dulberger ha* occasion to remember the last city primary when he was a candidate for the nomination of city judge. When the ballots were counted ho was credited with five votes In his own ward. To prove that all was not right he obtained the sworn affidavits of 195 persons who acknowledged on oath that they had voted for him in that ward. VOTING BOARD DRAFTING WILL BE UNCHANGED Lemaux Advises Robison Manager Equal Representation Is Not Possible.

Republican City Chairman Irving W. Lemaux today mailed a letter to Joseph G. Hayes, campaign manager for Edward J. Robison, candidate for the Republican nomination for mayor, in which he replied to the suggestion of the Robison committeemen, sent to him several days ago, that in selecting the Republican members of election boards be give each of the four Republican mayoralty candidates equal representation. At the same time it was announced that in view of the death of Mr. Lemaux's father. George Lemaux. last Friday, and his natural desire to remain in seclusion for a time, that the task of selecting the Republican inspectors, , sheriffs, clerks and judges on the election boards has been turned over to Ernest L. Kingston, Republican city vice chairman. CANDIDATES TOO MMEKOI S TOR CHANGE. In his letter to Mr. Hayes, Mr. Lemaux stated that because there are so many candidates for all city offices it is impossible for him to attempt to give equal representation on the boards, and that for this reason the usual procedure oj naming the officials on the recommendations of precinct committemen would be followed, it is understood. Mr. Hayes has not yet received a copy of the letter. Mr. Kingston stated that it is his understanding that he is to name the officials as usual upon the recommendation of precinct committeemen. Mr Lemaux also promised in the letter to Mr. Hayes that the Republican election officials all will be honest men of good standing in the community. TO LEMAUX FOR FINAL APPROVAL. After the list is made up by Mr. Kingston it will be submitted to Mr. Lemaux for final approval, the vice chairman said. It must be filed with the city board of election commissioners not later than Thursday, the law requiring that it be In the commissioners’ hands not later than five days before the primary. The request of the Robinson camp for equal representation came as the result of threats of the Ilowe organization that unless precinct committeemen lined up bgtiind Mr. Thomas C. Howe, former president of Butler College and NewsJewett candidate for mayor, their “boards would be taken away from them.” In other words, thdr recommendations would be disregarded by the city chairman. Thomas D. Meeker, Democratic city chairman, is filling the list of Democratic appointees on election boards, Mr. Meeker said that he expects to complete his appointments in plenty of time to file them Thursday. “I am trying to find good honest men. who will Insure a dean, square primary,’’ said Mr. Meeker. Trio Riddles Body of Clinton Miner Special to The Times. CLINTON, Ind., April 26.—Vincent Wisniewski, 18, a miner, was shot and instantly killed late Monday while standing In the door of a feed store in this city. Statements made by his fnther and brother say that three men drove up to the place in an automobile and two of them alighted and came up to the young man, engaging him in conversation. Presently both the men drew revolvers and fired, and it is thought a third shot came from the automobile. The men then ran to the car and drove away. Armed Bandits Take Roll From Messengers JERSEY CITY, N. J., April 26.—Armed bandits held up two bank messengers at Union Hill, N. J., today and took a bag containing cash and checks amounting to 63.24a. About $3,000 wu MSfc,

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FLEMING PUTS 10 QUESTIONS UP TO JEWETT Former Machine Worker and Negro Politician Comes Close to Revelation. SAYS HE CAN CALL ROLL The edges of a deep, dank pool of information concerning crooked elections, which pool two United States district attorneys some time ago would have given a great deal to have fathomed, were skirted by Henry Fleming, negro, until three months ago a worker in the NewsJewett political organization, in a speech he made at a meeting in the interests of the candidacy of Edward J. Robison for the Republican nomination for mayor at Barnes chapel, Twenty-Fifth and Rader streets, last night. Fleming, who was forced out of hia position aa assistant superintendent of street cleaning by Mayor Charles W. Jewett, came to the very verge of disclosing the rottenness of political campaigns which the News Jewett crowd have engineered since 1914. He held back the whole story, he indicated, to learn If Mr. Jewett wlil answer ten questions which he propounded and said! “If he wants me to call the roll, I certainly will do it.” FLEMING KNOWS workings. That Fleming is well qualified to reveal the inner workings of the XewsJewett machine is a well-known fact, for until his break with the mayor three months ago be was one of its chief negro engineers. When United States District Attorney Frank C. Dailey was investigating election frauds in Marion County, as said, to have been perpetrated by the Republican organization, following the Government's fight on the Bell-Perrott regime, he attempted to induce Fleming to tell what he knew. It Is understood. Another district attorney since has made overtures to Fleming. It is said. Fleming, however, remained loyal to the mayor. “I never wanted to play the role of a squawker," said Fleming last night. “1 am only asking that since Mr. Jewett has heaped insults and Insinuations upon my shoulders that I have Justice.”

JEWETT SPEECH ANGERS NEGRO. At a meeting held to further the candidacy of Mr. Thomas C. Howe, former president of Butler College and News Jewett candidate for the mayoralty nomination, last Friday night Mayor Jewett said: “A certain colored boy whom I trusted and gave a responsible position In my administration has been saying that in my campaign he stole 500 votes for me. That's a great admission for a man to make. “If Henry Fleming said he did that he never had any instructions to do that and if I had known he- was doing it I would have turned him over to the grand jury Just as I would have any other election clerk.” This so angered Fleming that he talked with Mr. Jewett over the telephone regarding the matter, Fleming said in his speech. The mayor, he said, told him he had not said this, and said: “I’m your friend, both now and after the primary and anything I can do for you let me know.” "I told him,” Fleming said, “ ‘there is nothing you can do for me except to let me tell the people Just what you are and Just what you stand for.’ SAYS ELECTION FRAUDULENT. "Mr. Jewett has no more right to the mayor's office than I have to the Governor's office. He was fraudulently elected. He Is the head of the most gigantic conspiracy to steal votes that Marion County ever had. “I would like to have seen Mayor Jewett present tonight, but I see some of hts constituents here and I hope they will take this message back to him in the morning. "Mr. Jewett, I want to ask you the following questions: “1. Do you remember that in 1914 you promised the people of Indianapolis clean government, and that if Bell and others were committing frauds In the elections that were held in the city and county, that you would see that no frauds were committed in future elections, provided the men on the Republican ticket were elected? “2. Did you not at that same election call certain men Into a certain hotel on (Continued on Page Nine.)

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