Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 303, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 April 1921 — Page 1

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ENLISTED MEN’S SUPREME NERVE SAVES 2 SHIPS Ingram Dies Terrible Death— His Name Now Blazons Destroyer. xTPICAL OF THE RANKS By JOSEPHUS DANIELS, Former Secretary of the Navy. Copvright. 1921, by John F. Dille. Copy right by .National Newspaper Service. Copy right in Great Britain. Canada and throughout France. All rights reserved. Including translation Into foreign languages. including the Scandinavian. I nauthorized reprinting for any purpoa* forbidden. article: 16. Facing death and danger, men of the Navy displayed the dash and daring, the courage and quick, action that are the best traditions of the service. There were heroes In the ranks, as well as on the bridge, and scores of them performed deeds that de-1 serve to go down in history. There were several cases in which plain American sailors saved ships i from damage or destruction. But there are few stories of the war more ; thrilling than that of John Mackenzie, chief boatswain’s mate, and the Remlik. The Remlik, an armed yacht taken i from its luxurious career at the beginning of the war and converted into a submarine fighter, was at its duty on patrol off the coast of France. A terrific storm was raging and the Remlik was having all it could do to hold its own in the heavy weather. U-BOAT SIGHTEDj STATIONS MANNED. Suddenly there was a cry from the lookout: -Submarine, 400 yards off starboard!” , “General quarters" aiarin was sounded ind all stations were manned. Two perlicopes had been sighted. The after-gun’s ■rew stayed at its post, trying to get a shot at the U-boat, in spite of the fact that big seas were breaking over the vessel. Before they could fire, however, the submarine submerged. Then followed one of the queerest situations that could arise at sea. The Remlik and the submarine were both so tossed about by wind and wave that retther could use Us weapons against , the other. The Remlik's gunners kept their guns trained in the general direction in which ■ they suspected the U-boat was lying; the U-boat presently bobbed up again, but j at once submerged as the guns turned : toward it; twice more it poked its peri- j scopes ftbove the surface, only to with- ; draw them, as a scared snail withdraws Its horns when the guns swung into line for a trial shot. On board the Remlik there was an intense eagerness to drop a depth bomb. BOMB BREAKS LOOSE; ROLLS ON DECK. Could this have been done the U-boat would have joined those which never returned to Germany, but as long as it was impossible for the Remlik to make more than two knots. It was Impossible to drop a depth bomb without running the danger of almost as much damage to herself as to the enemy. Through ail the perils and excitement of this encounter John Mackenzie did no more than his duty, which was neither more nor less than anybody else did. But the greater danger was yet to come. The depth bombs which the Remlik crew had itched to drop in the U-boat’s neighborhood were kept in boxes lashed near the stern of the boat. They were big, bulky things, filled with high ex-plosive-safe enough while held in leash, but deadly if the two pins that held the firing mechanism were removed. The waves breaking over the ship's stern tore one of the boxes loose, toppled it over, rolling the bomb out of It. The box went overboard, but the bomb slid and sloshed and rolled about on the deck. •‘The safety pin’s come out!” someone shouted. Every man of the crew realized the danger. for every shift of the bomb threatened destruction and death. MACKENZIE CAPTURES THE ROLLING DEATH. To venture into that part of the ship, with the waves dashing over It, meant to risk being carried overboard. The man who ventured into it with sudden death rolling around from side to side at every lurch risked his life. But Mackenzie did not hesitate an instant. —l’ll get it," he shouted. The next moment he had flnng himself down into the flooded rear deck and on ail fours, was reaching for the plunging cylinder. He had his arms almost about it when it broke away. He lunged for it again, but the dip of the ship spoiled his try and once more it escaped him. AVaiting for what seemed a better chance, he made a third attempt to grab it. This time, just as he appeared to have his hands upon it, the Remlik gave a roll that flung the huge charge back upon him, almost crushing him. He barely saved himself, but turning quickly, fell upon the bomb and held it. Upending it In a momentarily steadier Interval, he sat upon it—sat calmly until lines could be run to him with which he lashed it down. SAVES SHIP AND CREW. In recommending that the medal of honor, the highest decoration America has to give, should be conferred upon Mackenzie the commanding officer of the Remlik said: “Mackenzie, in acting as he did. exposed his life and prevented the probable loss of the ship and entire crew. Had this depth charge exploded on the quarter deck with the sea wind that existed at the time, there is no doubt that *he ship would have been lost.” Among the destroyers of the United States Navy you will find the John Paul (Continued on Page Four.)

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SCRAP ‘PROMISE;’ MAKE $300,000 ROAD AWARDS Taxpayers’ League Protest Falls on Deaf Ears of Commissioners. Disregarding the understanding with the Taxpayers’ League of Indianapolis that no additional road Improvement contracts would !>e made unless of an emergency nature until the price of building materials is lowered, the board of Marion County commissioners today unanimously awarded road contracts totaling approximately $382,630.50. The following road contracts were awarded: The Rockville road to Fred Cunningham on a bid of $253.573 01. The Arlington Road to J. W. and W. C. Markin for $>2,500. The Marcy Road to J. W. and W. C. Markin for $14,700. The Jonas F. Johnson Road to the Timberiake Company for $111,557.49. LEAGUE PROTESTS BREAKING FAITH. The commissioners received a number of bids on all of the roads and gave the lowest bider, It was announced, the contract. The contracts were awarded following one; of the most heated arguments staged for many months before the commissioners. Alfred F. l’otts, secretary of the Taypavers' league of Indianapolis, asked that the commissioners remember ( their “agreement" not to build unnecessary roads during the high prices of materials. Marion Clark, a farmer of Wayne Township, Sterling Ilolt, W. W. Spencer and others took issue with Potts. ARGUES TAXES WILL BE INCREASED. Potts insisted that If the proposed program went through it would increase the tax rate as much as 10 cents in some townships. lie demanded that the opinion of at least a majority of the taxpayers should be known. Mr. Clark challenged the statements and Interests of .Mr. Potts and declared he represented about DO per cent of the taxable* In Wayne township and has never talked to any one out there who objected to the improvement of the Rockville road. Potts then suggested they agree to wait ten days so that all the taxpayers in the township might know the effect on taxation that the proposed improvements would cost. CLARK FIC.nTS MOVE TO DELAY. “I can't agree to that and I will not," declared Mr. Clark. “AVe want the Rockville road contract awnrdrj today. AVe have bad this petition in since 1919.” County Commissioner Harry Tutewller stated that it was his opinion that the taxpayers of a township hail the right under the three-mile statute to build and pay for their own roads and had as much right to do that as the “Indianapolis News has in hiring agents to defame the character of people.”

UNEMPLOYMENT OR WAGE CUTS? American Workers Must Make Decision. ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. April 29More than 3,000,000 American workers will feel the pinch of unemployment until wages roach a permanently lower level, Homer L. Ferguson, director of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, declared today. “Business men and manufacturers attending the convention of the Chamber of Commerce here are convinced that wage reductions must become general before the economic depression clears completely away,” asserted Ferguson, who recently persuaded workmen voluntarily to accept decreases at his big Newport News shipbuilding plant. “The movement is already well advanced. AVages now lmve fallen to a level about 15 per cent below a few months ago. Living costs have gone down 30 per cent. The worker thus is better oil than he was despite the reduction. “I do not believe that wages will descend to pre-war levels. The worker will be ableto hold some of the gains he achieved during the war, but those gains was granted simply becatise of the rising cost of living. Now the cost of living is going down and it is only fair that the worker make allowance. “The farmer has about settled his labor problem. He has cut wages about 50 per cent. The same thing seems bound to happen in other industries.’’ 12 Changes in Voting Places Are Proposed Twelve changes In precinct voting places for the municipal primary election May 3 will be acted on by the city council at a special meeting to be held at 7:30 o’clock this morning. Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby prepared a resolution embodying the changes, which he said were chiefly due to tenants moving from houses) where arrangements had been made tdk locate the polls out to clerical errors. |

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Team’s Spirit Spells Success of Chest Drive ‘Salesmen’ Obtain Total of $11,913.50 in Work Today. When C. IT. Presliman, director of the campaign to raise $200,000 for the Indianapolis community chest, announced at the noon luncheon of the team workers today that $11,913.50 had been raised, he asked; “What do you think of it, men?" “It'3 rotten," was the reply chorused. “Well, what are you going to do about it?" asked Mr. Dreshman. "AA'e're going to keep after them until it's bettered?” shouted each man In the large dining-room. The figures today stand: Div. A —A. J. Mueller $ 2,972.00 Div. B—AA’. J. Mooney 1,321.00 Div. C —Franklin Vonnegut 1,183.00 Div. I)—11. J. Kansburg 656.00 Div. E—II. S. King 623.00 Div. F —Sol Schloss 045.00 Div. G—A'. 11. Lockwood 1,07100 Div. H—F. Jurdan 1,358.50 Div. I—George Desautels 1,303.00 Div. J —AA'. J. Greenwood 821.00 Total for day $11,913.50 Previously reported $14,653 25 Grand total $26,56675 AA'hlie the total reached today lacks approximately $3,000 equaling the amount subscribed yesterday, yet the new spirit and enthusiasm shown by the team members indicates Increased subscriptions for, Saturday, the promoters said. The teams resolved today to dispense with the luncheon Saturday, and work straight through the day, reporting at the luncheon Monday.

STOLE $5,000 FOR MARRIAGE Shelbyville Mail Clerk Confesses Theft of Pouch Containing Currency. Special to The Time.. SHELBYVILLE, Ind., April 20. - Russell Howard, ‘-'O, son of County Recorder Oscar Howard, was arrested today on a charge of stealing a registered mail pouch containing $5,000 in currency from the local postoffice, where he is employed as clerk. Young Howard is alleged to have taken the mail pouch after closing hours Tuesday night. The $5,000 was consigned by the Farmers National Bank of Shelbyville to the Federal National Bank at t'hicago. Young Howard first admitted the theft to his mother late Thursday night when ho stated he had taken the money to obtain funds with which to get married. Following his confession to the authorities today and return of the entire sura he had stolen, he was held ft the arrival of the United States marshal, who was to take him to Indianapolis for arraignment in tho Federal Court. With the exception of S7O which lie had deposited In a building and loan asso ciation and S6O which ho had placed In a local hank, the entire amount was kept at his home. He kept the money in an overcoat pocket. Tho loss of the registered package was made known at the postoffice Thursday morning when Postmaster Allen Green was notified the package had not reached its destination. An investigation was started by Federal Inspector Howard Shaffer, who arrived here Thursday morning on a trip of general Inspection at the local office. Howard was at the office during his regular hours Thursday. Alleged Draft Evader Is Held at Ft. Houston SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 29. Lynn A. E. Gale, International communist and alleged draft evader, Is being held In the guardhouse at Ft. Sam Houston today awaiting the arrival of the papers in his ease from the East, when lie will be tried on a charge of desertion from the United States Army. Gnlo arrived last night from Laredo, Texas, where he was captured by United States agents when he was deported by the Mexican government last Friday. Gale escaped from the United States when he was to be inducted Into military service, and in 1918 started a radical publication in Mexico City. Notre Dame Star Sets Hurdle Mark FRANKLIN FIELD, Philadelphia, Pa., April 29.—August liesch, of Notre Dame University, established anew world’s record in tho 446-yard hurdles here today, winning the event in 53 4-5 seconds. Two of the timers caught Desch In 53 3 5 seconds. The previous record was 54 1-5 seconds, established last year by j. M. Watt of Cornell. I’lttenger, of Ohio State, was second and Hill of the same school third. HAS BROTHER PINCHED. George Ithenour, 56, 2107 North Pennsylvania street, was arested on charges of assault and battery today. The complaint was made by his sister, Laura Everhart who told the police they quarreled over some property.

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OFFER ‘ALIBI’ TO FLEMING’S FRAUD CHARGE Affidavit Denying Primary Irregularities Issued by Ashby. Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby todny gave to tho newspapers an affidavit signed bv three members of the election board which served in tho First precinct of the Fifth ward in the primary In 1917, stating that there were no irregularities whatever in that precinct. Mr. Ashby said that Charles AA*. Brown, negro custodian of the city hall, who was the Inspector in the precinct, requested him to draw the affidavit. The move was regarded as a partial attempt of the New, Jewett machine to answer ten pointed questions regarding crookedrevs in t lie primary in which Mayor Charles AA'. Jewett was nominated, which were asked by Henry Fleming, negro, in a speech at Twenty-Fifth and Rader streets several days ago. AFFIDAVIT DENIES AM FRAUD. The affidavit is as follows: “AVe. the undersigned, being duly sworn upon oatti, say that wo ucted as officers of the primary election board in the First precinct of the Fifth ward at the primary election in tho city of Indianapolis, held Map-h 6. 1917; that the inspector of said precinct was Charles AA’. Brown, Republican; ti.at Omar Thomas was the Republican Judge and that Pritchard was the "Republican clerk appointed for Shank; that James L. Kinney was the Democratic Judge and Fred Bauman was the Democratic clerk. "He further swear that then* were no irregularities whatsoever in said primary election in said precinct; that nil ballots. both Uepublb-an aid Democratic, were honestly counted ns they were cast ; that in said primary there were 317 ballots cast, and counted fur Charles AV. Jewett as Republican candidate for mayor and there were 108 ballots cast and counted for Samuel Lewis Shank ns Re publican candidate for mayor; that every ballot that was voted for Shank was counted for Shank; that said election was conducted in every way according to law and the statements that have been currently made that the election In said "pro inet was fraudulent and that Mr. Shank or any one else was defrauded or counted out of any votes cast for him is absolutely false aiid without foundation. "Affiants flirt her say that Henry Fleming was not a member of said primary election board arid had nothing whatever to do with counting the ballots and making the said primary election re turns for said precinct. I HAS. AV. BROAVN, "FRED BAUMANN, “JAMES L. KINNEY. “Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-ninth day of April. 1921. “SADIE McGROAKTY, “Notary Public. “My commission expires Aug. 24 1924 " DPT ULEMING IS NOT SATISFIED. Fleming declared that the affidavit is no answer to his questions, but that he will taka the stump tonight and tell the truth about the activities of Brown, whom he branded as having been “used as a crooked Inspector for years." He said that the two Democrats who signed the affidavits naturally would know nothing of the irregularities which were indulged in because they were “dummies." He asked why Pritchard, the Shank clerk, did not sign the affidavit. -Mr. Ashby said that Pritchard was asked to sign the document but did not appear at his office. “If Mayor Jewett wants the whole truth told about that crooked primary all he hss to do is to answer my questions," said Fleming. “I never said that five hundred votes were stolen in any one precinct.’’

Opening Statement Made in Dalton Trial CHICAGO, April 29. —Selection of a jury to try Willie Dalton, 17, charged with absconding with $772,000 worth of bonds | from the Northern Trust Company of j Chicago, where ho was employed, was completed today. Assistant State's Attorney Steven Malato made the opening statement. Methodists Adjourn The Indiana State council of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which convened yesterday at the Meridian Street Methodist Church, adjourned at noon today. The next meeting of the council will be 1 held In October, at the call of Bishop F. D. Leete, president. Reports of the various committees were heard and accepted prior to adjournment.

‘One Is Aplenty / Says American , Offered Harem MINNEAPOLIS, April 29.—There will be no harem In the family of Fred V. Milan, assistant commissioner of the Knights of Columbus war sendee, now in Turkey and a former resident of Minneapolis, it was learned today. Milan was offered the complete harem of a Turkish merchant, who appealed for aid in reaching the United States, but Milan refused it. "Solomon may have been wise,’’ a dispatch quotes him to have said, “but I prefer to remain stupid. One Is enough for me."

ANTIS STEELED TO FRUSTRATE PRIMARY STEAL Counter Steps Meet Well Organized Effort to Filch 5,000 Votes. PLAN CAREFUL CHECK As the three-cornered fight for the Republican nomination for mayor goes into its final stage there is every indication that Indianapolis will witness, next Tuesday, a repetition of the crookedness that has proved so utterly disgusting in every primary since the 1912 primary was corrupted to defeat followers of Theodore Roosevelt. Today the question is not whether there will be corruption, but whether there will be sufficient corruption to overcome the leads of the anti-ad-ministration candidates. Antl-corruptionists, unorganized but vigorous In their efforts, have, laid plans for the prevention of vote stealing that will undoubtedly have a deterrent influence. But whether this influence will be sufficient to keep the stealing down to a place where it makes no difference lu the results remains to be seen next Tuesduy. SPECIAL PROSECUTORS MAY BE USED. Plans to have Governor AA'arren T. McCray take a definite stand against primary corruption through the appointment of special prosecutors to handle evidence of crookedness already uncovered have not been completed and have not passed to the stage where they are wholly up to the Governor. Men who supported him in his race against J. AA’. Fesler are declaring that he has promised them to exercise the power of his office to Insure a clean primary In Indianapolis. They nre expecting him to move vigorously before the polls open. In the meanwhile, the selection of primary boards has occupied the attention of the politicians and it is declared that one scheme for the corruption of the primary has been fairly well broken down. The boards ns named Include some first class election crooks and a number of men who are more famous for their ability to gamble and sell booze under the Jewett administration than for any other qualities. On the whole, however, the bonrdx as announced are reasonably clean and considerable credit is being taken by those Democrats who oppose the city administration for having nipped whgt they declare was a conspiracy to strengthen administration forces on the boards by the appointment of crooked Democrats to ns slst them In corrupting the returns. GUARD AGAINST BALLOT STUFFING. Preparations to combat crookedness, fit the pelts IrreTffde the stationing iff each precinct of men who will obtain the name of the last voter to cast tils ballot with a view of preventing crooked boards from adding fictitious names to the poll sheets and voting them as they please, checking the number of voters who actually enter the polls and obtaining Trorn them statements ns to tho persons for whom (Continued on Pnge Fifteen.)

21 ADDED TO CITIZENS’ ROLL Last of Three Days’ Sessions in Naturalization Held by Judge Thornton. Twenty-one foreign-born citizens were admitted to full citizenship of the United States at the morning session of court held by Judge W. W. Thornton of Superior Court, Room 1. Today was the last of a three-day session of naturalization hearings. A number of foreign born citizens who waived their right to tight for their native country, but shouldered arms for the United States, were to be admitted to full citizenship at the closing session tills afternoon. Among those admitted at the morning session were Gotthatn H. Volrath, Carl Gustave Eantan, Nicholas Tex, Rogers McGuire, Andrew Russell, Wilson Crawford, George Type, William Schabhr, Thomas J. Doyle, Joseph Golta, Thownld Jacobsen, Henry Moeller. I’eter Schuster, Michael Riess, Joseph M'lllich, Abe Vlnsteln, Robert Kiedweg, Hans Videbak, Emil I’robst, Fred i’robst and Max Tennenbautn. Among those who wero admitted to full citizenship by Judge Thornton yesterday were: Gustave Edlyird .Hist (German), 1635 Bellefontaino street; John Henry Lambert (German), 2327 Brookside avenue; Gottfried Yeager (German), 315 Dorman street; George J. Meyer fUer man), 302 Lincoln street; August Zimmerman (German), 173.8 South Talbott street; Henry Gloek (Austrian), 4323 Broadway; Julius Matzke (German), 532 North New Jersey street; August 11. I‘lar.k (German), 1011 South Meridian street; Henry Freiberg (German), Rural Route E; William Llppert (German), 1621 South Talbott street; Frank Kautsky (Russia Jew), Southport; Frank Dezelan (Austrian), 762 North Holmes avenue; John M. Stittmack (German), 132 Wisconsin street; Frank Kreffel (Austrian), 911 Ketchani street; Yincel Ratio (Austria), 932 Arnolda avenue; Tony Urbanei (Austrian), 739 North Holmes avenue; Fred Aulterborde, Rural Route D; Ernest Spanuth (German), 2319 Hoyt avenue; Henry Gertze, Rural Route F; Frederick Nunz (German), 747 Prospect street; Henry C. C. Binke (German), 1331 Ketchani street; George.Walku (Austrian), 711 Warman avenue; Harry Hiese (German), 506 North Pine street; Casper Henry Walling (English), 602 North Tacoma avenue; Frederick Wahl (German), 728 Prospect street; Augustin Sehwert (German), 509 West Thirty-First street; Samuel Me Whir (Irish), 4152 l’ark avenue.

Brightwood Owners Ask Paving of Street Property owners of Brightwood In a delegation which numbered approximately one hundred appeared before the board of public works today and asked that the board cooperate with the county commissioners in the paving of Thirtieth street under the three-mile road law. The board has been withholding its consent because there are no sewers in the stretch. Mr. Miller announced that J. D. Forrest, secretary and general manager of the Citizens Gas Company, has promised the board that gas mains will be laid in four streets now up for permanent improvement within the next few weeks, starting Monday, so as not to bold up the paving,

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Cops End Career of Chicago * Hard Guy ’ CHICAGO, April 29.—W1U10 Doody's career ns a “hard guy” was over today. Willie, 18, following his arrest, confessed he was the “master mind” of a hand of criminals who have terrorized Chicago and vicinity. .“They were all ‘men’ about my age," said AVillle. Some of the crimes Willie takes “credit” for are: The fiasco hold-np of the Cicero (111.) State Bank. The $12,000 robbery of the Summit State Bank. Shooting of a policeman. Numerous hold-ups of gas filling stations.

U. S. HAS HOPES OF FINDING WAY TO AGREEMENT Believe German Proposal Can Be Made Basis for Negotiations. WASHINGTON, April 29— Though apparently fully informed of the attitude of the allies toward the German reparations proposals, the Harding Administration today gave no evidence that It considered the task of mediation undertaken by Secretary Hughes a hopeless one. Being of the opinion that the main point involved is whether the Berlin offer forms a proper basis for negotiation rather than whether it is “acceptable." this Government takes the view that the door to mediation by no means has been definitely closed by the decision of France and Great Britain as to acceptability. conferences TO CONTINUE. This view is understood to have been conveyed ivy Secretary Hughes to the representatives of the allied Governments in unmistakable, if informal terms. In conversations held with them yesterday afternoon. These conferences aro eipeeted to continue. Observers who anticipated the French government’s rejection of the German proposals but who, nevertheless, believed Secretary Hughes bad a “trump card up his sleeve,” see a key to the situation in the latest elucidation, of the American position. They point out the Harding administration has clearly indicated Its view that every man, woman and child” in the United States has a vital Interest in tlie settlement of the reparations controversv. Secretary Hughes, feeling that the world could not get back to normal until a satisfactory solution of that problem is found, agreed to consider bringing any German proposal to the attention of the allies in a manner acceptable to them. EFFORTS MILL NOT BE ABANDONED. The proposal was made, and whether "brought to the attention of the allies" by Mr. Hughes or not, in the sense intend'd in ills memorandum, the terms proved unacceptable to at least three of them. For Mr. Hughes to abandon his efforts merely because the first German proposal did not meet with the entire approval of the allies, it Is argued, would be to surrender before the battle were well begun, and the United States would emerge from the encounter with considerably lessened prestige.

REEL IS OCCUP A TIOS 31A Y BE SUGGESTED LONDON, April 29.—With the meeting of the inter-allied supreme council in this city scheduled for tomorrow, the intimation came from Paris today that the eventual military occupation of Berlin may be suggested when the allied representatives assemble. The allies are in complete accord that the Berlin indemnity proposals ns made at Washington are not acceptable in their present form and there is no indication that Berlin has taken steps to amend them. On account o f the delay of the Italians in coming to London, it was reported, however, that the supreme council may not get down to its real important work until Sunday or Monday. 2 INDIANAPOLIS MEN DIRECTORS Indiana Bell Telephone Cos. Holds Annual Meeting. Frank D. Ptalmaker ant* Elmer W. Stout, both of Indianapolis, were elected to the bonrd of directors of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, succeeding E. K. Hall of New York City and C. A. Rroeco of Indianapolis, at the annual meeting of stockholders of the company today. The folowlng directors were re-elected : Edgar S. Bloom, Chicago; C. 11. Brownell, Peru, Ind.; George C. Hall, Evansville, Ind.; C. H. Rottger, Indianapolis; H. B. Thayer, New York City; Frank Wampler, Indianapolis, and E. S. Wilson, New York City. At the meeting of the directors Immediately following the meeting of the stockholders, the fallowing officers were re-elected. President, Edgar S. Bloom, Chicago; vice presidents, C. H. Rottger nnd Frank Wampler, Indianapolis; secretary and treasurer, A. R. Henry, Indianapolis; general auditor, T. R. Keys, Indianapolis. The directors approved the appropriation of $2,300,000 covering plans for new construction prepared during the first three mouths of this year, $904,000 of this amount covering the approval of appropriations for the unification of service in Indianapolis. SHIP, 400 ABOARD, GOES ON ROCKS Wireless Reports Vessel Not in Immediate Danger. BOSTON, April 29.—The Mormuraeo, I which ran aground in a heavy fog on the southwest tip of Block Island early ; today, is resting on rocks nnd not in Immediate danger, according to wireless reports reaching here. Reports said high tide may float the I vessel, on which are more than 400 Portu- j guese immigrants. Tugs and wrecking crews have gone to the ship’s aid, however. Coast guards are now standing by. The forward hold is said to be Ailed with water and some of the seams are leaking. Although the passengers are calm, it Is expected they will be removed during the afternoon.

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SECOND GUN BATTLE DOWNTOWN IN TWO DAYS ENDS IN HOTEL Man Giving Name of Terrel Brown and Accused in Narcotic Ring Captured in Lincoln Lobby, STARTS IN WEST MARYLAND ST. RAID Following a chase through Washington street, accompanied by gunfire and ending in the lobby of the Hotel Lincoln at noon today, Federal officers, city policemen and detectives made arrests which they consider of the utmost importance in breaking up a narcotic ring which they say exists in Indianapolis. The man arrested in the Lincoln Hotel gave his name as Terrel Brown, 20, 4069 Rookwood avenue. Two other arrests were made in a house at 220 West Maryland street. The gun battle was the second one in the downtown streets ls‘ as many days.

Vets Bonus Bill Is Out o’ Luck This Session Relief for ex-Soldiers Delayed to June, 1922 If—Money Is Available. WASHINGTON, April 29.—The soldiers' bonus bill seems out of luck at this session of Congress. Indications became clear today that the measure cannot pass for several months and even then it will mean little to the huddle who wants tho cash. No revenue-raising provisions are provided and the bonus could not be paid for lack of funds, even with the present bill enacted. The plan now is not to make the bill effective until June, 1922, and members nre worried over how the necessary revenue is to be raised then. This does not mean a disinclination in Congress to grant the bonus and to do whatever is possible for AA'orld War veterans. The difficulty is that no member of either the House or Senate has yet been able to propose a plan for raising the money—from $1,500,000,000 to $3,000,000,000 —without also raising taxes. SEIZE LIQUOR AT DRY BAR’ OF MAYOR’S ALLY Feds, Unmindful of Primary Proximity, Nab Lou Harris, Negro.

Lon nnrris, negro political worker for the Jewett administration, fell afoul of the Federal prohibition agents who are not taking ns much Interest in the city primary as the police last night when his “dry” drink bar i t Indiana avenue and Blake street was raided. He found friends in city court today, however. The charges against Harris were dismissed by Judge Walter Pritchard when Commodore Harris, a young negro bartender In the place, pleaded guilty to having placed the “white mule” nnd the whisky glasses under the bar where they were found by Federal Agents Abel and Chester. “Oh, I see the idea.” exclaimed Prosecutor J. Burdette Little, “The bartender pleads guilty instead of the proprietor, so that the place won't be closed up." Commodore was fined SSO and costs by Judge Pritchard. The fine was stayed by “Chip” Lewis, negro political worker, professional bondsman and proprietor of the notorious Red Onion roadhouse, southeast of the city. Records of the city clerk's office show that Lewis R. Harris on Aug. 9, 1918, was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to serve thirty days in Jail, when he was convicted of operating a blind tiger. The case was appealed and Allen Siinmes. negro political worker and professional bondsman, signed the appeal bond. The case was Inter tried in Criminal Court. It has been generally known that the police operating under the “good government ring" that is trying to line up the negro votes for tho Xews-Jewett Republican candidate for the nomination for mayor have permitted the lid to be tilted in certain places in the notorious Indiana avenue district. But there was almost a panic on “de av'noo" yesterday afternoon when Federal agents appeared there. Efforts of the Federal officers to raid other places in time to find law violations failed because of the famous “underground” telegraph system that works in such splendid fashion on Indiana avenue and warns law violators to be careful for a little while. Os course. Harris was released on bond. Ed Thomas, well-known cast end Republican political worker, signed tho bond. The Lou Harris who was arrested is the same Lou Harris wh owas scheduled to be tho host of Mr. Thomas C. Howe, former president of Butler college and News-Jewett candidate for mayor, at one of his addresses to the negroes of the avenue. When Professor Ilowe reached the Harris blind tiger the negroes were engaged in a craps game in the viein(Continued on Page Two.) HUGHES PANAMA NOTE ULTIMATUM? U. S. Said to Back White Award With Force. WASHINGTON, April 29.—Secretary of State Hughes has sent another note to Panama on that country’s refusal to accept the award of Chief Justice White on tho boundary dispute with Costa Rica it was learned today at the State Department. In view of the repeated refusals of Panama to accept the White award, the latest note from Hughes may be In the nature of a final ultimatum to bring i Panama to terms, It was believed. The present Hughes note is understood to state finally the unequivocal position of the United States that Panama must accept the White decision and that this Government stands back of the award with all necessary force. HELD AS FUGAITIVE. John L. Smith, 48, 435 East New York street, was arrested today on a charge of vagrancy and being a fugitive from justice. The police say that Sheriff Grant of Logansport holds a warrant charging Smith with contempt of court. *

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Federal officers and local detective* and policemen staged a raid on the West Maryland street house, and in the course of the raid Brown escaped, running east in Maryland street to Kentucky avenue, northeast to Washington street and into the lobby of the Lincoln Hotel, where he was tripped by the house detective as he was trying to leave. During the chase the officers fired several shots, but no one was hurt. trio held under #IO.OOO BONDS EACH. 3 he two other men arrested gave their names as Wiliam Kinlster, 22, 232 West Thirtieth street, and Ed Carson, 20, 2449 North New Jersey street. The three men are being held under viO.OOO bonds each, charged with the Illegal sale of narcotics. Nellie Dean and John Dean, who occupy the house where the raid was made, were taken to police headquarter* and questioned, but were not arrested. During the course of tie raid two ounces of morphine valued at SIOO an ounce were obtained. E. C. Logan and J. J. Kennse, United States narcotic inspectors, have been watching the place for more than a week, It was explained. Today, they said, the three men arrested drove up to the house In an automobile and entered. Believing them to be wholesalers of morphine the officers decided to make a raid. They were joined by Patrolman Gaughn and each entered a door. They were Joined in a few minutes by Detectives Koaehe and Fossetti. PURSUED BY OFFICERS, MHO OPEN PISTOL FIRE. All tho occupants were cornered but Brown, who slipped past the officers and Rtarted on his attempt to escape in the downtown crowds. He was pursued by Ito-ache, Fossetti, Keene and Gaughn, all of whom fired repeatedly. Brown was not armed. The Federal officers said they found an ounce of morphine in Carson's coat pocket and an ounce in Kinister's clothing Dean told the police he had given Kinlster sloo for the “snow,” hut that it had not been delivered. Kinlster had the money on his person. The officers consider the arrest3 important, as they believe they have at least a start toward breaking up a "ring” that is selling morphine in large quantities in Indianapolis.

KILLS WEST CHI POLICE CHIEF Mysterious Guriman Flees in Machine With Women— Citizen Wounded. CHICAGO. April 29.—George Rehm. chief of police cf West Chicago, was shot and killed, and James Sehners, a civilian, was wounded early today by a mysterious assailant believed to have been a bandit. The slayer escaped in an automobile containing two well-dresed women. Rehm and Sehners were talking together when they noticed a man coming toward them. Tho early hour of tho morning caused the police ehlef to wonder what the man was doing abroad at that time and he halted him. Without warning the man backed away a few steps and began tiring. A minute before the automobile containing the two women had stopped to ask the road to St. Charles, 111. At tho sound of the shootlug the machine, which was a block down the street, stopped and the slayer ran to It, leaped iu and sped away. Shotgun squads were sent out to hunt the slayer. COLLINS DEALS 3 FARM TERMS Dismisses Embezzlement Caso Against Doctor. Judge James A. Collins of Crlmlna? Court today dismissed a caso against I)r. A. A. Hollingsworth, 391 C East Washington street, who was indicted on a charge of embezzling $2,000 worth of goods from the Your Stores Corporation. The court teld the evidence did not warrant the return of an indictment. Charles Ketterman was sentenced to a year on the Indiana State Farm on a charge of vehicle taking. The court stated Ketterman had a splendid war record in France and had been decorated for bravery. William Jester was sentenced to a year on the Indiana State Farm on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Archie Bobbins, 18, was released on withheld judgment on a sodomy charge. Wiliam Ilurding was found not guilty on a similar charge, and Raymond Stadler, 31, a married man and whose two brothers are said to be In the ministry, was flood SSOO and costs on a sodomy charge.

Slain Heroes Are *Collaborators 9 of French War Book PARIS, April 29.—The strangest war book yet published is about to make its appearance in France. It was written by scores of men, not one of whom is now alive. Tho Idea was conceived by the Union of French Fathers nnd Mothers, an organization of parents who loßt sons in the war. The book is eoinposel entirely of letters written from the front, published in chronological order and reciting episodes of the big battles of the war. It concludes with two letters, written by young Frenchmen whoi were killed on the morning the armistice was signed.