Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 301, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 April 1921 — Page 1

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LONDON TRIP OF 'DAVIDSON’ IS TOLD ABOUT Admiral Sims on Way Abroad Before Diplomatic Break Came .navy ready for duty S. W. Davidson,” American twenty-four hours after landwas closeted with the British admlraltv—Left the United States while it was still neutral—His identity disclosed and the secret instructions given him by the President's order. 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 rights reserved, including translation into foreign languages. Including the Scandinavian. Unauthorized reprinting for any purpose forbidden. ARTICLE 14. One day in the second week of April, 1917, a passenger liner, having safely negotiated the U-boat perils on a voyage from New York, put into an English port. Among those who walked the gang plank, and landed on the dock to run the gantlet of officials and secret service men, was a fairly tall, slim, trim figure with a wind-tanned face and grizzled beard, whose civilian garb could not wholly conceal a certain distinction. And so the President decided that It was the part of wisdom to discover discreetly the thought and plan of the British admiralty, in order that our cooperation might be of a kind to deal the enemy the hardest possible blow. IN TOUCH WITH BRITAIN. In March I got Into communication with the British admiralty through Ambassador Walter H. Page, and on March 22. 1917, he sent a message saying: “Mr. Balfour (then first lord of the admiralty) hag- shown me the Informal suggestion conveyed by the Navy Department regarding closer relations and his reply."’ Mr. Page said Mr. Balfour had assured him tne British government would fall in heartily with any plan which the United States should propose as soon as relations could be established. Mr. Page further said he had discussed the matter with Mr. Bonar Law. the prime minister. Admiral Jellicoe and others and that all had assured him of their cordial assent to any proposals the United States would be likely to make. REAM TO TELL SECRETS. Mr. Page recomflended that we send a United States admiral to London to to whom the British admiralty would communicate all the Inside information as to British plans and methods of operation. All the doors would be opened to him. he said, and a sort of special staff assigned to give him the results of the whole naval work since the war began. Many things, he thought, which could not be committed safely to writing could be disclosed in this way. The President directed that word -hould be conveyed at once to Ambassador Page of tho purpose of the United States to avail itself of this proposal. The ship's passenger list showed the name, among others, of “Mr. S. W. Davidson." By this name the gentleman had been known to his traveling companions It may be questioned If any of them had suspected that he was other than an American citizen, engaged In some matter of urgent private business, which induced him to run risks at a time when nobody was sea voyaging who lacked the compelling motive of duty or necessity. SIMS KNOWN AS "DAVIDSON.” Dr. Davidson went through the routine procedure, and finally emerged from the grip of officialdom, to take train for London. Within twenty-four hours after his arrival he was closeted In the British capital with the highest authorities in the British admiralty. Then his disguise was cast aside, and he appeared in his proper person as Rear Admiral W. S. Sims, of the United States Navy. When Admiral Sims r-ached London we were already in the war. The news of action on the part of the •'ongress reached him while he was still !t sea. He had left under orders In ntlcioation of the impending decision, nd the story of how we came to send iim is one of the most interesting chapws in the earlier stages of our partici'ation. VILSON ANXIOUS NAVY SHOULD BE READY. When the diplomatic break had bee i made with Germany It was evident that io long period could Intervene before we would find It necessary to assume the role of a belligerent. The President was anxious that in such event the navy should be ready to do its part without a moment's delay. In every detail of preparation within the power of the Secretary of the Navy's Department, and the ifflcers of the navy, it had been ready fei weeks. But it was essential that should be complete understanding vMfc the allied powers, and particularly with the naval authorities of Great Britlin. before its preparedness could be itilized effectively. Thus we planned to establish an early 'iaison with the Britis hadmiralty, so that >ur Navy Department might be kept horoughly informed as to developments ind contemplated understandings. The British and French, naturally, had been most secretive. While our neutrality •ontinued they would not have been jusified in revealing any of their secrets. >nr naval attache in London had sent us uuch information—all, In fact, that the irltish would permit any neutral nation io obtain —but until it was evident that we were about to enter the war the things if vital moment were guarded jealously. The original intention was to send Admiral Henry B. Wilson, now commander(Continued on l’ge Four.)

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Collins Says He Will Back Evans in Fighting Frauds Grand Jury Now in Session and Will Hold Until June 15, Judge Declares .

Assurance was given today by Judge James A. Collins of the Criminal Court that any evidence concerning alleged primary election corruption which may be presented by Prosecutor William P. Evans will be "given the most careful consideration.” Following the announcement of Prosecutor Evans that he would vigorously "prosecute” any corruption at the coming primary' when sufficient evidence is obtained, Judge Collins stated that any matters presented by the prosecutor “would, of course, be given the most careful consideration.” The court added that the Marion County grand jury is in session and will remain in session until June 15.

LINTON POLICE ‘FORCE’ CHIEF AND ASSISTANT They Wouldn’t Aid in Town Clean-up, Prosecutor Says on Stand. According to evidence Introduced by the Government in the Linton liquor cases in Federal Court today the Greene County mining town must have been an oasis In the Undred States prohibition desert previous to the raids conducted last June by Federal prohibition agents and AVlli R. Vosloh, prosecuting attorney of Greene County. That this state of wetness In an otherwise arid waste was turned to the profit of Thomas Shouse, chief of police; John Bennie, assistant chief, , and Henry Gilbreath, wholesale and retail cigar dealer and close friend of Shouse, Is the contention of the Government. In support of this several defendants in the cases who have entered pleas of guilty testified on the stand that, they had paid sums ranging from $lO to S2O a week for the privilege of conducting gambling rooms or selling white mule in Unton at prices ranging from 60 cents a drink to sl2 a quart. Mr. Vosloh testified that In his efforts to clean up the town he received practically no suport from the police force. This police force was the cause of censiderablye amusement in the courtroom when Its organization was explained. Two men constitute the ’•force" and, like a Central American revolutionary army, it is long on officers and short on privates, the two policemen being known as “chief of police” and "assistant chief." NINE NAMED IN U. 8. INDICTMENT. Nine defendants were named in the indictments charging conspiracy to violate the liquor laws returned by the Federal grand Jury in February. On arraignment day Shouse, Bennie Gilbreath, Howard Walton and Kenneth Hudson entered plea sos not guilty, while the others, John Fromme, James O. Walton, Rah! Callahan and Osa Woodward entered pleas of gtlty. On the stand Mr. Vosloh told of bis efforts as prosecuting attorney to clean up the houses of ill fame, gambling houses and blind tigers in Linton and of unsuccessful efforts to get the asslst(Continued on Page Nine.) DEFENDS HOWE / AS SCHOOL HEAD Butler College Directors Issue Statement. Hilton U. Brown. Merle Sidener. William G. Irwin, R. F. Davidson and .Tames 1.. Clark, constituting the executive committee of the board of dlroctora of Butler College, today Issued the following statement: “The publication of assertions affecting the conduct of the affairs of Butler College during the administration of Mr. Thomas C. Howe as president impels the following, which 1s Issued, not ns a political document, but as a plain statement of facts: “Mr. Thomas C. Howe was president of Butler College from 1907 to 1920. During that period the business and educa tional affairs of the institution made great advancement. Many new courses and departments were introduccdi the faculty was enlarged ; the endowment : and income materially were increased, and the attendance was more than dou- ! bled. "Butler College is now operating on a 1 sound financial basis, and is committed to an enlarged program in the continu-I ance of the work it has carried on in this community for more than half a century. “The recognized place Butler College now holds in the educational field, in no small measure, is due to The executive ability of Mr. Howe His successful management of the college funds, and especially of Its financial problems during the unprecedented conditions of the last few years, 1s known to every one who has any information concerning the affairs of the institution. His services to the college at all times were efficient nn.i were rendered without any selfish eon i sideration of his own interests. At his own insistence the board of directors re luetantly accepted his resignation ns president. “THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BUTLER COLLEGE. “By: The Executive Committee “JAMES L. CLARK. “K. F DAVIDSON. “WILLIAM G IRWIN. “MERLE SIDENER. “HILTON U. BROWN.” Terre Haute Man Killed bjL Gunman Special to The Times. TERRE HAUTE. Ind., April 27. Charles Lard!, 21 years old, resident of Universal mining camp, northeast of this city, was shot and instantly killed Tuesday evening by an unknown gunman. The murder, the second mysterious killing of the week in this vicinity, is believed by authorities to have been a sequel to a feud of long standing. Both men were shot at by parties traveling in machines. All efforts to locate a tangible clew to the slayers have failed. Son Administrator of Lemaux Estate Irving W. Lemaux, son of the late George Lemaux, former president of the Indianapolis board of works, today was appointed administrator of his father’s estate. The administrator gave bond in the sum of $70,000 in the Marion County Probate Court. The estate is estimated 'at $85,000 In value, of which $35,000 is personal and $50,000 is real estate.

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

Wife Charges ‘Frame-Up’ in Stokes Trial Refuses to Identify Woman as Husband’s ‘Mistress’ When Produced. NEW YORK, April 27—Introduction of a woman In the role of a milliner known as "Madame Estelle" was charged by Mrs. W. E. D. Stokes from the witness stand today as a “part of the frameup"’ against her in her husband's divorce suit. In her testlmoney yesterday Mrs. Stokek had told of a “Madame Estelle” who had a millinery establishment in her husband's hotel, the Ansonia, and whom, she said Stokes boasted was "his mistress.” At the start of the cross-examination, her fourth day on the stand, counsel for Stokes asked her if she would recognize “Madame Estelle.” “Certainly,” she replied. At this Juncture a short, dark woman came from the back of the room and took a seat behind Stokes. "Is this the woman?” the witness was asked. “No,” she replied. “Don't you know that this is Mrs. Rosenberg, known as ‘.Madame Estelle,' who has had a millinery shop In the Ansonia for years?” “No, you are Just trying to induce me to make a false Identification. It Is Just a part of the frame up against me.” Mrs. Stokes was questioned about her diary for 1911, the year she was married. She wag asked why she had so few entries. “A woman usually puts in her diary only the pleasant things she wishes to remember,” she replied. Trip Postponed The trip to the Chapman Price Steel Works, planned for Thursday, by Indianapolis business men, to be held under the auspices of the industries committee of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, has been postponed to May 5 at the request of the Chapman Price Steel Works. The detail arrangements for the trip are being made by Fred B. Rakeman, secretary of the new industries bureau of the chamber, and Wallace O. Lee. chairman of the subcommittee on Indianapolis trips.

Bov on Trial for $772,000 Bond Theft CHICAGO. April 27. Will!* Dalton, the 17-year old boy who walked out of the Northern Trust Company, where he was employed, with $772,000 in Liberty bonds, will go on trial h-Me today In Criminal Court. His attorneys have made efforts to have the case transferred to Juvenile Court. Proposes 15 Per Cent Cut in Marine Wages WASHINGTON, April 27.—Admiral W. S. Benson, chairman of the Shipping Board, today proposed a 15 per cent reduction of wages as the basis for settlement of the threatened marine strike. Admiral Benson, addressing the conference of ship owners and representatives of marine workers, declared that economic conditions at the present time fully warrant a reduction in marine wage*. Youth Hit by Auto When Leaving Car Morris Kiphnrt, 15, 544 North Oriental Street, was severely injured this morning when he was struck by an automobile driven by Frank Lang, 58 South Bradley avenue, ns he was stepping from a Central avenue street car at Forty Eighth street. Lang was arrested on charges of assault and battery and passing a standing street car. Fines and Days for 3 Picket Lawbreakers Judge Walter Pritchard fmlnd three men guilty of violating the picketing ordinance by intimidating employes of the C. and G. Pattern Works. In city court yesterday afternoon and fined each man $1 and costs and sentenced two of them to serve thirty days In jail and one to serve two days in Jail. All cases were appealed and the men put up a cash appeal bond. The men who were sentenced to thirty days in Jail were Francis Dillon, 1519 Tabor street, and A1 Moseman, 3026 Central avenue. Will Lanrimeler, 1409 Kennington avenue, was the third man.

With the grand Jury in session, the prosecutor will be able to present immediately any evidence to the grand jury concerning alleged election corruption. Various agencies will be put In operation on primary election day to assure the obtaining of evidence if there are attempts to corrupt the primary. If such evidence Is obtained, the grand jury will be in position to consider the evidence and determine If the testimony warrants the return of any indictment which would then enable Prosecutor Evans to prosecute the offenders. With the grand Jury in session, as Judge Collins announces, the citizens of Indianapolis will have an opi ortunlty to testify concerning any primary election frauds or corruption.

LOST GIRLS TOTAL 65,000 YEARLY

WASHINGTON, April 27.—Sixtyfive thousand girls disappeared in the I’nlted States last year, without leaving a trace. The great majority were lured to the big cities front the small towns and farms. They have dropped from sight and their fate is an unsolved mystery. This story was brought to the National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers’ Associations convention here today with a plea for the creation of a central bureau to help find missing girls. Lieut. Catherine Van Winkle, of the District of Columbia police department, told the convention one of the biggest needs of the country was to save the army of girls who annually are lost in the maelstroms of the big cities. Police departments and civic associations devoted to the

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1921.

‘LEW SHANK OR ROBISON WILL BE NOMINATED’ Prof. Howe Is Eliminated From Primary Race, Says Ex-Mayor Bookwalter. JEWETT AS A SPENDER “Either Edward J. Robison or Samuel Lewis Shank will be nominated at the polls next Tuesday. The people of Indianapolis have it within their power to decide which it shall be," Charles A, Bookwaiter, former mayor of Indianapolis, declared at a meeting in the South Side Turner hall last night. In the course of his speech Mr. Bookwalter touched only once, and that time Indirectly, on the alleged stealing of the last city election for Mayor Jewett which he has discussed on several previous occasions. Other speakers at the meeting were Mr. Robison, Dr. Amelia Keller, Thomas Greenlee, a former city hall employe, who resigned when Mayor Jewett told him he must work for the nomination of Prof. Thomas Carr Howe, former president of Butler College and News-Jewett candidate for mayor, and J. Herbert Hartman, a candidate for the nomination for city judge. "Any mayor to be a good mayor should have no other gods," Mr. Bookwaiter told his audience. “It is a mans Job. The mayor must be on the Job 365 days a year and accessible at all times. TELLS OF "THEFT” FROM SHANK. “I am not going to say much about Lew Shank. It doesn't take much executive ability to be a purveyor of second hand goods or a crier of an auction. It doesn't take much brains to be a cheap vaudeville actor, but It takes somu brains to remain at It very long. "I do wish to say this, however: Lew Shank was the victim of the worst political theft ever put over on this or any other community. He was elected and he was entitled to the Job. If yon think he would be safe handling $1,,000,000 or $20,000,000 Vote for him.” Mr Bookwalter then turned to a consideration of Mr Howe, remarking how quickly he ceased being the Rev. Mr. Thomas Carr Howe and became plain Tom Howe, “when the News passed the word down the line that he was the annolnted one." "WHERE DID TOM HIDE UIS LIGHT.” “lias this man had the training necessary to be mayor?" Mr. Bookwalter demanded. "I read the News and I ask myself, ‘Where did this wondrous man hide his light?' There should be a glow In the east, over the very dome of Butler College. "The News this evening printed a picture of Professor Howe holding In his Land a large fish, indicating, evidently, a belief that lie will dangle the people of Indianapolis like a sucker on the end of a line.” Mr. Bookwalter explained that the public Is being told that as president of Butler the business admlnistralion of Professor How* was marked with "trait scendantal qualities." He told of an Incident about six months ago when two me n called at Ids office asking for a contribution of SIOO to get Butler College out of financial difficulties. JEWETT A GREAT SUCCESS AS SPENDTHRIFT, "And within six months.” Mr. Book waiter said, “this man Is heralded as a Muses to lead us out of the financial wilderness in which Charlie has left "■* "Mr. Jewett has been a wonderful success as a money spender and up. up, up (Continued on Page Nine.)

SEEKS TO HOLD STOCK AS TRUST Hannah C. Clark Files Suit Against Hume-Mansur Cos.

A suit Involving nearly a million dollars It? common and preferred stock in the Hume Mansur Company of this city, was filed today before Judge Mahlon Bash of the Marlon County Pro bat* Court by Hannah C. Clark, as nd mlnDtratrix of the estate of the late liunnah A. Mansur, against George E. Hume, a local attorney and a nephew or Mrs. Mansur. Lucy H. Hume, wife of George E. Hume, and the Hume-Munsur Company. The suit seeks to have the defendants adjudged and decreed to hold In trust the stock for the use and benefit of the estate of the late Hannah A. Mansur and also asks that an accounting he made to the administratrix of the estate of all the dividends received from the stock now held by the defendants. The administratrix also asks that Hume be restrained from voting the transfer of any stock. The suit is the result of the alleged possession of certain stock, more than 3.400 shares valued at more than SBOO,OOO, by the Humes, who In turn are said to have voted the transfer of certain of this stork to the company. Mr. Hume was formerly secretary and treasurer of the Hume-Mansur Company and Is now president and secretary, the suit states. Mrs. Mansur died on Nor. 29, 1920. Her only surviving child, Charles W. Mansur, died on April 7, 1914, and on June 19. 1915, the late Mrs. Mansur was declared by the Probate Court to be the sole legatee of Charles W. Mansur and certain certificates of stock were awarded her as sole legatee. It is alleged that George E. Hum* ob tained from the executor of the estate of Charles W. Mansur certain certificates of stock and at a later date transferred some of these certificates of stock to the defendant corporation, it is alleged that the Humes have received dividends from this stock which has never been accounted for to the administratrix. It is claimed that George E. Hume has the voting power of 5,000 Bharos of stock and so dominates the board of directors

task are unable to cope with the situation successfully, she said. She asked the convention to take Immediate steps to create a central bureau and auxiliary bureaus in all parts of the country for the purpose of coordinating and enlarging the facilities for tracing lost girls. Plans were being made today to ask the convention to launch a vigorous campaign against "loose morals." Mrs. Ward Morgan and Mrs. William Ullmaun, of the Missouri State organization, were jirepared (o introduce resolutions demanding abolition of: Cheeking of corsets by school girls and older women when attending dances. The knee length dress. Rouge. Diaphanous attire. Suggestive dances. Objectionable movies.

GERMANY’S BID THREATENS TO DIVIDE ALLIES Newest Reparation Proposals Flatly Rejected by France— Determined on Force. BUT BRITAIN FAVORS Germany’s newest reparations offer today threatened the amity of the allies. w hile French officials immediately branded (ho proposals as unacceptable, Great Britain proceeded to ask Berlin for a clarification of vague clauses, leading to a belief that she will consider further negotiations. France was determined to proceed with seizure of Ruhr valley and the infliction of the harshest penalties on Germany “for failure to meet the terms of fie peace treaty.” Italy opposes the French plans. Great Britain has show-n a willingness to support the Freneh in case Germany does not make an acceptable offer. The l ulted Stales may ask Franco to hold buck her military plans until Germany has been given an opportunity to show how sincere she is in her offer to pay the war debt. France thus stood practically alone In opposing consideration of .the German offer. She will have the opportunity this week to proceed alone against Germany or yields to the view of her allies. The opportunity w ill be given her at the meeting of the allied supreme council, which is having prepared a digest of the new offer. WASHINGTON, April 27.—Secretary of Sfate Hughes was expected to decide today whether the moral influence of the United States Is to be thrown behind the latest German reparations proposals with a view to having them accepted by , the allies as a basis for resuming negotiations. The proposal of the German government has created a distinctly favorable impression here and predictions wera, freely made In offl' lal circles *hat unless unsurmountable obstacles were interposed the Administration would see fit to recommend favorable consideration by the allied governments to the suggestion that discussions be reopened. it was pointed out, however, that the situation Is extremely delicate. Secretary Hughes, iu accepting the task of mediation, mode it plain that he would bring a German counter proposal to the attention of the allies only in a waj which would be acceptable to them. The cerlous objection of one of the Interested powers, It Is believed, would be sufficient to defeat an effort at mediation. THREE cot USES ARE OPEN IN OFFER. With respect to the disposition of the German offer It was suggested that three courses are open to Secretary Hughes. First, he might peremptorily reject the proposal as unsatisfactory. Secondly, he could forward it to the sided government* without comment; or Thirdly, forward the proposal with the i recommendation that it he used as a basis for further negotiation. In commenting upon these possibilities, officials pointed out that the proposal Is not only better than any the Germans have previously made, but Is even more liberal in Its terms than even the most optimistic had expected to emanate from Berlin, the figure of approximately 200. 000,000.000 gold marks being only 26,I 000,000.000 short of the amount demanded ; by the allies at Paris As for the second possible course, the consensus of opinion was that such a I procedure would not be In keeping with j either the positive character of Mr. (Continued on Page Nine.)

Reparation Offer Under - 40 Pet. of Allied Demand

By J. W. T. MASON, Written for the United Press. NEW YORK, April 27.—Germany's reparations offer to the allies is a deceptive effort to create an impression that the allies' terms have been substantially accepted. Asa matter of fact Germany has camouflaged her offer In such a way that if It Were accepted, the allies probably would receive less than onehalf of their demand. By a piece of suggestive propaganda. Germany has created the impression that she has offered to pay the allies two hundred billion gold marks, or fifty billion dollars Germany has done nothing of the kind. By a complicated reference to interest payments tho Germans have created an entirely false Impression in the matter. Germany's offer, stripped of deceptive phrases, Is that sho will pay the allies fifty billion gold marks, which is twelve and a half million dollars. Germany will pay one billion marks Immediately. She also will raise foreign and domestic loans at once and

REVISE PARTS OF TARIFF BILL Limitation on Valuation of Imports Struck Out. WASHINGTON, April 27.—The Senate Finance Committee today determined to strike out from the emergency tariff bill the provision creating a limitation of 66 2 3 per cent in calculating the valuation of Imports, and agreed upon a substitute draft for the entire exchange equalization section of the measure. The Knox amendment providing a licensing system for dye imports for a six months period will be taken up at an executive meeting of the committee tomorrow. It Is regarded as practically certain that the amendment will be accepted. Other changes In the hill suggested by customs experts and tariff commission members have been agreed upon, but are of a minor and technical character. Missouri Pacific Train Is Derailed ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 27.—A Missouri Pacific mall train was derailed by a rock slide forty-five miles west of here today. Itail traffic was disrupted for four hours. The tracks have been cleared but trains are running behind schedules due to soggy track beds from excessive rains Tuesday night. RALSTON PLANS TWO SPEECHES. Iloyd M. Ralston, Democratic candidate for mayor, will make two speeches in the Thirteenth ward Thursday evening. One meeting will be at Talbott and Palmer streets and the other at Beecher and Shelby streets.

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Court, Seeing Applicant's Heart Still in Germany, Denies Him Citizenship

The failure of Fred Wentzel, who was born in Germany in 1853 and who came to this country in 1885, to shake off his love and respect for the old German Empire and his failure to convince the Federal naturalization examiner and the court of his loyalty to this country, resulted in Judge W. W. Thornton of Superior Court, Room 1, dismissing Wenzel's application for final citizenship today. “We will stop this line of evidence,” said Judge Thornton firmly. “1 will dismiss the petitioner's application for want of loyalty to this country.” This action of the jurist came as a climax to the first session of a tbreeday hearing of about 253 applications for naturalization. WORKERS GIVE PLEDGE TO GET FULL AMOUNT Community Chest Drive Opens Under Favorable Conditions. Pledges of 100 per cent subscriptions to the Community Chest fund of $200.000 vriere made today at the first noonday luncheon of generals, eeptains and workers In the Riley room at the Claypool Hotel. Details announcements of amounts raised will hot begin until tomorrow’s luncheon conference. The active work of solicitation began Immediately following today's session. More than 12,000 names are on cards received today by the workers. Almost without exception the persons to be seen were not canvassed In the December campaign, but were contributors to the war chest, now defunct, which was succe.wled by the Community Chest. DRESUMAN ASKS LOYALTY. C. 11. Preshman, campaign director, was tile only speaker at the luncheon. He asked for united loyalty to the cause and assured the men present that with concentrated effort for the brief period of the drive the objective can be achieved, in outlining arguments for the Community Chest. Mr. Dresbman stressed the points that 4 per cent pays all expenses and that the per capita amount asked of the city Is smaller than other cities. The band of Blackfeet Indians now in the city visited the Community Chest headquarters In the Claypool this morning and, following a speech by Chief Rattler Bird, made a donation. Mr. Preshman received tTu> delegation and assured the Indian chief be was happy to receive the subscription from the "first Americans." WORKERS ARRANGE CARD GROUPS. A stuff of workers labored until 2 o'clock this morning arranging card groups for teams following the selection of names by workers last night at ,Jhe opening dinner which was attended by 500 persona. The young women who sacrificed sleep to make possible the distribution this noon were Miss Hester Ann Strickland, of the building and loan department. State House; Mrs Edith Mae Shaffer, 417 East Twenty Third street; Miss Matilda Heuser. with Myers, Gate* <fc Ralston; Mis* Blanche Osborn, State treasurer’s office; Miss Ethel Hoffman, State board of health; Miss Fern Ale, Governor’s office; Miss Florence Ktiepper, American Finance Company and Miss Helen F. Smith, Community Chest.

will hand the proceeds over to the allies. Germany promises to make the domestic loan a big success and she will surely bring great pressure to bear on all Germans abroad tb subscribe heavily to the foreign loan. If would cause no surprise if by these processes, Germany could pay to the allies twenty-five billion marks as soon as the loans were completed. That would leave twentyfive billion marks more to be paid over a future term of years with interest rale added which Germany suggests shall be 4 per cent. The final twenty billion marks would be paid probably with sufficient rapidity so as not to make the Interest charges in the aggregate more than equal the principal. That is to say, the total Interest charge Germany would tiny the allies might easily not be more than twenty-five billion marks This would make the indemnity received by the allies fifty billion marks In principal and twentyfive billion in Interest. The total would be seventy-five billion marks or less than 40 per cent of the allies’ demands.

Offers S2OO to Man Who Will Marry His Wife EDWARDSVILLE, HI.. April 27. Charging that her husband published an advertisement in an Alton (111.) newspaper offering S2OO to any man who would marry her, Mrs. Gertrude IVeintrub has Hied a petition in Circuit Court here seeking a divorce from Max YVelntrub. The couple lived together eighteen days.

American Arrested in Hungary, Report PARIS, April 27.—John DeKay. who is reputed to be an American millionaire, has been arrested by the Hungarian authorities, said an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Budapest today. DeKay was accused of financing the French “defeatist" agent Guilbeaux during the war when an insidious propaganda against the allies was carried on in France. DeKay organized a socialist conference in Switzerland, but was later expelled from that country. Back to Sweden NEW YORK, April 27.—Nils Rhenston today was ordered deported to Sweden when lie pleaded guilty to attempteu blackmailing of several millionaires. in sent a letter to W. E. D. Stokes asking him for SSOO. Stokes arranged to have the SSOO at a place designated by Rhenston and when the latter was arrested be had the money In his possession. t

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Wentzel, who gave his address on his application as 312 North Keystone avenue, surprised the court and even his witnesses when he declared he was “feeling badly” when Germany was at war and admitted that he "had to keep down" his feeling for his fatherland.” Judge Thornton, who was sitting near a big United States flag, leaned over from the bench to hear the testimony. The brow of the jurist contracted in serious frown as he looked with surprise at the aged petitioner. “Then you mean that if you wera younger you would probably have gone to the aid of Germany?” asked Peter Blazer, naturalization examiner for the Government. Wenzel paused and said, “I was feeling badly. I couldn't do anything else. I make my money here and I must be satisfied.” In answer to further questions, the aged petitioned said he had no feeling for Germany Just now. “When did your feelings change?” asked the examiner. "Since I had to, since they declared war,” Wensel answered. The aged man left the courtroom without carrying a little American flag which is presented to all new citizens by a committee of women. AUSTRIAN’S PETITION ALSO IS DISMISSED. The petition of John Eppich was dismissed because he had registered with the Austrian counsel during the war and was Bubjeet to call to army service by the Austrian • government. One of the prettiest sights of the first half-day session was when two sisters, Elizabeth and Augusta Klink, both born in Germany and both arriving In this country together in 18S3, took the oaths of citizenship. They came to Indianapolis and after receiving their early education here started a drygoods store near their home at 449 Parkway. The sisters had purchased large amounts of Liberty Bonds and were found to be loyal to the United States in every way. The two saluted the American flag and Judge Thornton congratulated them on becoming citizens of this country. OTHERS ADMITED TO FULL CITIZENSHIP. Others who were admitted to full citizenship were: Alexander Toma, 541 West Pearl street; Joseph Koejau, 956 Ilnugh street; William Knlptash, 51 Orange street; Henry K. Perkins, Andrew Ileidenreich, 1356 Madison avenue; August Wacker, 2663 Parkway boulevard; Charles Peteani, 2708 West Walnut street; Joseph Krebs. 1650 South Talbott street; Carl Frederick Glaubke, 1745 East FortySixth street; Raymond Boehm, 1320 East Ohio street; Joseph Schmidt, Conrad Hirscbmau, Charles F. Kritsch, 32 North Fandolph street; Frederick Goetz, 234 East Wllnua street; George Hngelskamp, 1150 Prospect street; Anton George Angrlck, 1440 Charles street: Albert Thell, 1105 Church street; Everett Wedewer, 1423 South East street; Louis Bnrghelm, 2252 North Meridian street, and Henry Bose, Members of the civic classes of Schools Nos. 55 and 5 attended the morning session to witness the method of making new citizens. Loses Another Car Harry Yockey, candidate for the Republican nomination for city Judge, probably would be in no mood to try a man charged with stealing motor vehicle* were he on the bench today. Mr. Yockey’s automobile was stolen from in front of the Independent Athletic Clob last night. His umbrella and a load of campaign literature dlsapoared with the car. Another ear belonging to Mr. Yockey was stolen two week* ago and he had only secured the new one a few day s ago.

Lewis’ Nomination Sent to the Senate WASHINGTON, April 27. —President Harding this afternoon sent the following nominations to the Senate: To be a member of the Federal Reserve Board, John R. Mitchell of St. Paul, Minn. To be members of Interstate Commerce Commission, E. I. Lewis, Indianapolis, and J. B. Campbell, Spokane. To be Asistant Secretary of the Treasury, Edward Clifford, Chicago. To be deputy commissioner of pensions, Hamlin M. Yondervort of Illinois. Mr. Lewis, who Is chairman of the Indiana public service commission, was apprised of his selection for the interstate commerce post several weeks ago, when it was semi officially announced In Washington that he would be selected. Mr. Lewis, who was appointed by former Governor James P. Goodrich to the public service commission, owes his new position to the influence of Senator Harry S. New. The latter Is obtaining all the political patronage for Indiana that his close relationship to President Harding will permit In order to build up hts fences for the expected senatorial contest with former Senator Albert ,T. Beveridge. Mr. Lewis' selection for the important Federal job brought a bitter protest from Lieutenant Governor Emmet F. Branch, who decried the appointment on the ground that Lewis has not been a worker in the trenches of Republicanism. The Lieutenant Governor's attack, however, seemed to gain few sympathizers. Theft of Fishing Tackle Halts Trip Was it money the burglars who entered the home of A. E. Teall, 1202 East Washington street, or was it accessories for a good time that they wished? That Is a question that is still hanging In the air at police headquarters where Mr. Teall reported that some low mean burglar had entered his house and stole some very valuable "joymakers.” The valuable "Joy-makers" were four complete fishing outfits, including poles lines, reels and halt. Mr. Teall told the police that he had prepared last night for a glorious fishing trip today and had left his tackle on the back porch, but today, when he was ready to leave, Ijt was missing. Crane Found Guilty of Assaulting Girl CHICAGO, April 27—Herbert P. Crane Jr., grandson of the widely known' “Chicago Iron Master," founder of one of the city’s oldest families, today was found guilty of having assaulted Louise Sturm, 13-year-old school girl. The little Sturm girl and a companion were returning from school through Lincoln Park recently when the attack occurred, she testified during the trial.

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‘GAS CO. FACES CRASH IF RAISE PLEA IS DENIED’ Treasurer Exposes Desperate Financial Condition Before P. S. C. ASHBY SHOWS FIGHT The statement that the Citizens Gas Company is in a desperate financial condition and that it is threatened with either a receivership or bankruptcy within a very short time was made today by G. A. Efroymson, treasurer of the company, in the hearing before the public service commission on the company’s petition for 90-cent gas. Mr. Efroymson also told the commission of plans of the gas company to sell bonds and stocks in order to meet their financial obligations, providing they can find a market for the securities. In his statement Mr Efroymson listed obligations totalling $1,353,536, which must be met by the company within the next month and he stated that the company has about $200,000 which can be used toward meeting them. The obligations as set out by the treasurer consist of $302,000 in general mortgage bonds which are to be retired next Monday; $45,570 In interest due Monday; $145,963 in taxes due Monday; $360,000 in trade acceptances due May 20. and a loan of $500,000 due the Bankers’ Trust Company of New York May 19. MILLION DOLLARS IN BONDS PROPOSED. In telling of the company's plans for floating a bond issue with which to meet Its obligations. Mr, Efroymson said that he and another representative of the company went to New York to consult Blodgett & Cos., brokers, on the proposal. He said that after some discussion the brokerage concern agreed to take $1,100,000 in bonds with an equal amount of 5 per cent first mortgage bonds which have been issued but are held by the trustees, as security, providing the company could float a stock issue of 5500.000. In speaking of the $302,000 in general mortgage bonds which are to be retired Monday, Mr. Efroymson said that attempts are being made to borrow money from local banks and from banks at Chicago in order that the bonds may be purchased and held until they can be taken up. He said arrangements are being made to borrow $300,000 on the company's coke' pile and that with this and with the cash on hand the company may be able to pay taxes and take up the bonds. BANKHiPTCY IS THREYTENED. “If we do this,” he said, "we will not have a cent with which to meet current expenses. Besides these obligations we will have trade acceptances amounting to $360.00 come due May 20. “The question with ns Is whether we should default our bonds and take chances on a receivership and use the money later to pay off the trade acceptances In order to avoid bankruptcy proceedings. It was understood in our discussion with Blodgett & Cos. that if we do not get a rate Increase we might Just as well end St all now.” In reply to questions. Mr. Efroymson said that he hoped a 90-cent rate of g.\s would pull the company through financially this year but that a less rate v ould he disastrous. He said more than 90 cents will be necessary unles* th' 'ompany's business improved. V,*hen ked (Continued on Fage Two.) WILL FILL POSTS AFTER PRIMARY Seven Vacancies in City Offices Face Mayor. Seven vacancies in municipal offices which Mayor Charles W. Jewett must fill by appointments are likely to remain unoccupied until after the primary tlecv tion. the mayor stated today. A Republican member of the board of public works to fill the vacancy caufled by the death of George Lemaux and a Democratic member to replace Thomas A. Riley, who will resign soon to become a member of the State industrial board, are to be appointed, as well as the five citizen members of the city-planning commission. The mayor said that it Is possible the Republican member of the board of public works may U<* named this week. It has become known that this post was offered to Irving W. Lemaux, Republican city chairman, and son of George lib maux. for the reason that he was oughly familiar with the Ideals and ideas of his father and would be competent to carry on his work. Mr. Lemaux declined the appointment for the reason that his father's death has placed upon him a double burden in the conduct of their manufacturing plant. Man LTnable to Pay Fine; Judge Relents A hard link story by an automobile tester was used today to test the leniency of Judge Walter Pritchard of city court. The tester, Harvey Darting. 2158 South Delaware street, was fined sls and costs after Motorcycle Officer IV. A. Clary told the court that Darting was running his machine at the rate of thirty-four miles an hour. Judge Pritchard continued the case Indefinitely when Darting told the court that he was unaccustomed to the laws of the city and that he had but SL “I'd hate to send this man to jail for twenty-fire days, because that Is where he would go, seeing he has but sl,” said the judge.

Celebrated Dad's Death, Police Say; 1 Brother Killed CHICAGO, April 27.—A night of revelry preceding the funeral of their father.. Charles D. Bingham, caused the death early today of one of three brothers who died after being hit by a taxi driver, according to Detective Sergeant Hughes. Three brothers, John, Charles and Harry Bingham, an official of the Charcoal Iron Company of Detroit, fought in a taxicab, breaking a window, police said. The driver, Edward Siegel, drove up in front of a police station. At this point police said, John Bingham started fighting with Siegel who hit Bingham ill the jaw, killing him. Siegel Is being held for investigation. The elder Bingham’s funeral will be held today.