Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 304, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 April 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair, continued cool tonight. Sunday, fair; rising temperature.

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SCORPION CREW FIRST TO SPILL GERMAN BLOOD Veteran U. S. Gunboat in Turkish Waters Observes War Maneuvers. HOLDS NOTABLE RECORD The United States gunboat that lived In Turkey throughout the war Saw British ' raid Constantinople harbor In 1016—Caught in fire of Turk artillery—The story of the French submarine. Turquoise, captured by Turks—The crew of the Scorpion, first American to draw German blood. By JOSEPHUS DANIELS, Former Secretary of the Navy. Coypright, 1911. by John F. Dllle. Copyright by National Newspaper Service. Coypright In Great Britain, Canada and throughout France. All rights reserved, including translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian. Unauthorized reprinting for any purpose forbidden. CONSTANTINOPLE. March 25. (Delayed).—The Scorpion, veteran of the Spanish-Ameriean war, 'lnterned here when the United States joined the allies, and now Admiral Bristol** flagship, has been ordered sold by 1 the Navy Department. The Scorpion has been stationed here much of the time since 1908, when It became a dispatch boat for the American embassy. It is converted yacht. ■When the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau made their sensational escape at the opening of the war, and raced down the Mediterranean to deliver themselves to Turkey, it was an American on an American grand stand which watched the thrilling finish in the harbor of Constantinople. From the deck of the gunboat Scorpion, flying tbe flag of the United States, the officers and men, with no little amusement, beheld the evidently Teutonic crews of the erstwhile ships of the German navy, hastily doffing their German caps and donning Moslem fezzes as the Turkish flag was hoisted to the masthead. Throughout the war the Scorpion was r vantage point of observation for the events which occurred In the near east. When the United States became a belligerent it quietly Interned, since there was no declaration of war with Turkey, and nothing to be gained by this little vessel risking almost certain destruction by an effort to run the U-boat gantlet In the Mediterranean in order to reach the naval forces of the allies. CREW INVALUABLE TO MORGANTHAC. This, however, does not mean that the Scorpion's wartime existence was wholly monotonous. It had Its thrills and Its opportunities for service. When Turkey entered the war the crew of the Scorpion was Invaluable to Mr. Morganthau In guarding embassies and helping to get the retiring allied officials and thousands of noncombatants —men, women and children —safely out of the city. The American flag was temporarilv hoisted over the British embassy, and men of the Scorpion stood on guard about the building, because there were rumors that an attack was to be made upon It. and Mr. Morganthau had been requested by the British government to take charge of British Interests. But the most thrilling episode in the Scorpion’s long sojourn in the Bosporus occurred on May 25, 1916. Long lines of transports, with 40.000 or 60,000 troops aboard, were at the quays ready to sail for the re-enforcement of the Ottoman armies at the Dardanelles. An escort of destroyers and patrol boats bad been sent ahead into the Sea of Marmora, and one or two destroyers were racing about In the Bosporous. The opportunity for a sudden blow by the allies was excellent, if anybody could get near enough to strike the blow. Approach, however, meant running the blockade of mines and shore guns and other defenses which, thus far, had made the Dardanelles impregnable. So the Turks felt fairly safe. WARNING FROM SUBMARINE. A rumor spread, however, on May 24 that the skipper of a submarine had addressed a letter to tbe neutral embassies requesting that all neutral ships, for their own protection, should Immediately withdraw from the open harbor. It was said that the letter had been given to the captain of a Greek tugboat. This assertion, however has never been verified nor has a copy of the let-' ter ever been seen. So far ns is known it was never delivered. Suspicion exists that it fell Into Turkish hands. This suspicion is strengthened by the fact that almost coneidently several tugboat captains of Hellenic race “disappeared.” It was with a sense of expectancy quickened by this rumor that tbe Scorpion’s lookout watched the early morning preparations of the Turkish transports to sail. The moment tor departure had almost arrived when a sudden shout from the quartermaster of the Scorpion "brought all hands scrambling on deck. “British submarine,” rang out the cry. Sure enough, heading at full speed for the troop ships, with tbe riffle of water white around its periscope, was a British ■ submarine. The Turks had made simultaneous discovery of It, and their artillery opened fire. The markmansbip was poor, however. for all the shells fell harmless. BLOWS UP •fc RKISH CRAFT. iThe submarine made a full sweep of the harbor, and when only 100 yards from the Turkish field guns fired Its first torpedo. A moment later there was a terrific explosion. A Turkish lighter vanished from the water, and presently fell back again in fragments. A big hole was blown In the side of an empty transport. The first torpedo was followed almost Immediately by a second. The Scorpion’s crew watched its white streak as it slid past their gunboat on the port side, headed up the Bosporus. It went under a small boat and passed on upstream to sink without doing tbe foe any injury. Meantime a Turkish torpedo boat, with no little intrepidity, had dashed at full speed toward the hostile visitor, evident(Continued on Page Four.) WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m', ■"May 1: Fair and continued cool tonight; Sunday fair, with rising temperature. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m 43 7 a. m 46 8 a. m r. 2 9 a. m 54 10 a. m 54 11 a m 53 12 (noon) 56 1 p. in 67 2 p. m 58

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The picture shows Dr. Wilmer Christian presenting tbe Indianapolis board of park commissioners with the deed for anew park In honor of the memory of his mother. Left to right lames 11. Lowry, Charles E. Coffin, Fred C. Gcrd-

PREACHERS TO MAKE APPEAL FOR CHEST AID Religious Leaders and Chest Members Take Part in Drive. The appeal of the Community Chest campaign for the 5200.090 needed to finance the budgets of forty character building and relief agencies of Indianapolis will be voiced from eTery pulpit of Indianapolis Sunday morning. Today in the Riley room at noon luncheon old General Apathy was showered with verbal shrapnel and riddled with machine gun denunciation. “Wake up, Indianapolis!” was the burden of Campaign Director Dreshman's demand. “All over your city the word Truth is blazoned on street lamps. You put It there for the Advertising Clubs of the World. You have helped convince the newspapers of the land that truth should prevail. Can Indianapolis dare to l*-t the truth be told if these forty Institutions so Imperatively needed In your municipal life are allowed to fail of their duty and service.” Mr. Dreshman's audience was composed of leaders of every religious organization In Indianapolis and from each of the forty member Institutions of the Community Chest. The situation was squarely presented to them, together with the need for stirring sluggish givers. The director again emphasized that tbe per capita asked of Indianapolis for its Institutions is half that given In other cities, and that the overhead Is only 4 cents for every dollar, against from 15 to 20 cents under the old system of separate campaigns. The daily luncheon for workers will be resumed at the Riley room Monday noon. U. S. Sub Refloated N A PRAGUE BEACH, L. 1., April 30. The United States submarine 0-10, which went aground near here early today, was floated this afternoon. The undersea boat was not damaged and proceeded to her base at New London, Conn.

The Flag Paramount

By O. HENRY

AT THE head of the insurgent party appeared that Hector and learned Theban of the southern republics, Don Sabas Plncido. A traveler, a soldier, a poet, a scientist, a statesman and a connoisseur—the wonder was that he could content himself with the petty, remote life of his native country. “It is a whim of Placldo'S,” said a friend who knew him well, “to take up political intrigue. It is not otherwise than as If he had come upon anew tempo iu music, anew bacillus in the air, anew scent, or rhyme, or explosive. He will squeeze this revolution dry of sensations, and a week afterward will forget It. skimming the seas of the world In his brigantine to add to his already world-famous collections. Collections of what? For Dios! Os everything from postage stamps to prehistoric stone Idols." ’ But, for a mere dilettante, the aesthetic Piacldo seemed to be creating a lively tow. The people admired him; they were fascinated by bis brilliancy and flattered by his taking an Interest in so small a thing as his native country. They rallied to the call of his lieutenants in the capital, where (somewhat contrary to arrangements) the army remained

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New Park Presented to the City

ner, Samuel Ranh. Dr. Wilmer Christian, Mayor Charles W. Jewett and J. Clyde Hoffman. Tbe map shows the sixty-four acre* to comprise the new Margaret J. Christian Park Inside the dotted lines AH of the

CITY ACQUIRES NEW PARK SITE Dr. Wilmer Christian and Wife Donate Forty Acres for Resort. By the transfer of forty acres of ground, much of which Is beautifully wooded, lying along Pleasant Run and English avenue Just east of Denny street, to the city of Indianapolis by Dr. \Vllmer Christian and his wife, Mrs. Edna McGilliard Christian, today, the city became the owner of anew park, to be known as the Margaret J. Christian Park. Dr. Christian and his wife guvo the ground for park purposes in memory of his mother, who was born on the land and in whose family it had been held for more than eighty years. The park board, at a special meeting in which the deeds to the land formally were turned over, also announced It will purchase twenty-four additional acres lying along English avenue from the east end of the tract given by I>r. Christian to a point about 8,000 feet east, from the other heirs of Mrs. Margaret J. Christian. The additional ground will bo purchased at $530 per acre. Development of the park will not be started on a large scale at the present time, although arrangements are being made to convert it Into picnic ground*. Benches and a few swing* probably will be installed. Twenty-five of the forty acres given by Dr. and Mrs. Christian lie along both sides of Pleasant Run and will form a link In the parkway project, which is to connect Ellenberger and Garfield parks. 500 Take Advantage of Absent Voter Law About five hundred men and women have taken advantage of the absent voters law and have voted In tno city i rlmary election, either by mail or by appearing in person at the office of the city clerk. C. B. Nlmal, who Is In charge of this work, stated that at the election last fall there were only about 12S who took advantage of the absent voters law.

faithful to the government. There was also lively skirmishing in the coast towns. It was rumored that the revolution was aided by the Vesuvius Fruit- Company, the power thnt forever stood with chiding smile and uplifted linger to keep Anehuria in the class of good children. Two of its steamers, the “Traveler” and the “Salvador," were known to have conveyed insurgent troops from point to point along the coast. As yet there had been no actual uprising in Coralio. Military law prevailed, and the ferment was bottlejl for the time! And then came the word that everywhere the revolutionists were encountering defeat. In the capital the president's forces triumphed; and there was a rumor that the leaders of the revolt had been forced to fly, hotly pursued. In the little telegraph office at Coralio there was always a gathering of officials and loyal citizens, awaiting news from the seat of government. One morning the telegraph key began clicking, and presently the operator called loudly: “One relegram for el Almlrante, Don Senor Felipe Carrera I” Tuere was a shuffling sound, a great rattling of tin scabbard, and the adl.Continued on Fge Four.)

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1921.

land, with the exception of the triangular plot fronting English avenue, which contains twenty-four acres, were given by Dr. and Mrs. Christian. The rest Is being bought by the park board from other Christian heirs.

COURT CLOSES UP AFFAIRS OF STENOTYPE CO. ! Labor Claims Amounting to $4,100 Are to Be Paid in Full. A decree disposing of less than a million dollars of funds held by the receiver of tbe Stenotype Company of Indianapolis In Interest of the various creditors, who presented claims aggregating $2,600.000, was handed down today by Judge Solon J. Carter of Superior Court, Room 3, after weeks devoted to the bearing of arguments anil study following the transfer of this big case from Superior Court, Room 4, after the death of the late Judge Vincent C. Clifford of Superior Court, Room 4. The vital points of the decision or Judge Carter are as follows: That ail labor claims, totaling about $4,100 will bo p&ld In full and from the balance of the war fund, totaling about $400,000, there will be deducted 90 per cent of the attorney fees and expenses of the administration, with the remainder going to the war creditors. The war creditors will receive from 30 to 35 per cent of their claims. OTHER TOINTS UN COURT’S RULING. That out of a fund of approximately $375,000 obtained from the sale of the Stenotype plant, there will bo paid .10 per cent of the attorney fees and also parts of the claims of bond holders, these bond claims totaling about SBSO,tXM). That the general fund derived from the sale of stenotypes, collection on stenotype notes and the like, has been wiped out \0 the operating costs. That Matson, Kane & Ross, counsel for the Fletcher Havings and Trust Company, re<-elvers for the Stenotype Company, will receive $05,000 In fees. That the Fletcher Savings and Trust Company, as receivers, will receive $40,000. That Theodore F. Vonnegut, as an attorney, will receive $750 for services rendered. VARIOUS FACTORS INVOLVED IN’ CASE. This receiver cas" is one of the largest and most Important that the local courts 1 ave been called upon to consider for the last eight years. There are various factors Involved in the decisions, such as mortgage claims amounting to over $750,000; mechanic liens, aggregating from $15,000 to $20,000, and the war creditors, which include all work done under necessary war contracts; guarantors for fees amounting to $90,000; indojssers of notes totaling $75,000, plus interest, and commissioners, aggregating $20,000. The war credit claims amount to approximately $460,000. The second fund from which tbe coiirt could allow the payment of claims, was derived from the sale of the Stenotype Company’s plant. This fund aggregated $375,000. Then the third fund, which was called the general fund, was obtained from the sale of stenotypes, but this fund has been “wiped out,” the court stated, by operating costs. The case was further complicated hy the munitions contract made by the Stenotype Company with the United States government. Then there was the Stenotype Company's own business to be considered In addition to the muhltions business. The creditors are represented by counsel and copies of the court's orders will be open to counsel all day Monday. The formal order, probably will be placed on record next .Wednesday,

FRAUD CHARGES ALREADY MADE BY SHANK CAMP Workers Declare News-Jewett Machine Plans to Install ‘Manipulators.’ BOARDS ARE PROTESTED Charges that the News-Jewett machine is arranging to install election manipulators in various precinct boards for the primary Tuesday by the use of fictitious names was made today at Shank-for-mayor headquarters. The Robison camp also is stirred up over the personnel of some of the boards in the negro wards, where men whose past and present affiliations do not look good are on the boards. An affidavit to the effect that a man, John Gibson, 807 Highland avenue, who | has been named as the Democratic clerk of the hoard in the Seventh precinct of the Ninth ward, does not live at that address nor in that ward, was made public by tbe Shank managers today. The affiant, John Hennessy, goes further to state that Glenn Wessner, the Democratic committeeman of that precinct. who should have recommended men for the board, received a suit of clothes and a sum of money from some quarter and left the city. “State of Indiana Marlon County, ss : “John Hennessy, after being duty sworn on his oath, says that he resides at 807 Highland avenue, in the city of Indianapolis, and has resided at said street number nearly two years, and ts j now and at all times herein mentioned hap been a citizen of said elty,'*conuty and State and the United States; “That 807 Highland avenue is in the Seventh precinct of the Ninth ward, In said city ; “That the name of one John Gibson, purporting to reside at 807 Highland avenue, lias been turned In to the election j commissioner as a Democratic clerk for j the primary election; “Affiant further says that John Glb- ! son does not now reside at said place nor in said precinct, and has never resided at said street number; I “Affiant further says that the poll book for said precinct for th' 1 past years does | not contain the name of said John Glbi son. Affiant further says that there is ' no John Gibson residing In said precinct !of the Ninth ward. I “Affiant further states that he made j diligent effort to locate the Democratic I precinct committeeman ; that he was informed that his name was Glenn Wessner; that he received anew suit of clothes and a sum of money and departed for parts unknown. “JOHN HENNESSEY, j “Subscribed and sworn to before me, , this 30th day of April. 1021. “ELIS \V. DfLLEWER, “Notary l’ubllc. “My commission expires Jan. 26, 1925.” SHANK PROTESTS BOARD SELECTIONS. Protest against a number of precinct .-board selections Ims been made to the election commissioners by the Shank camp. “Frd Espy. 709 South East street, la a : notable example of the sort of raw wore they are trying to put over,” said Taylor Gronntngcr, a Shank leader. “Espy has j been named as Republican clerk of the Fifth Precinct, Eleventh Ward He ai(Continued on Page To.)

EX-SOLDIERS GET CITIZENSHIP OATII Court Extends Hearing for Faithful Foreigners. To accommodate about twenty five for-eign-bora men. who waived their rights to tight for their own country and volun leered to fight for this country in the World War. Judge W. W. Thornton of Superior Court, room 1. extended the hearing one day and took the bench this afternoon to administer the oath of citizenship to the ex soldiers. Among those who obtained their papers yesterday afternoon were: John Sniezor, 1315 Bridge street, Austrian; Jacob Elnstandig, 1088 South Capitol avenue, Austrian; Albert Fuller, 488 North Emerson avenue, English : Andrew Koerner, 550 West Wilkins street, Herman; Oscar la-hner, 1203 South Meridian street, Austrian; Jerry Zakrajsek, 703 North Wnrman avenue, Austrian; Carl Nicholas Jensen, 483 South Dearhorn street, Dane: Gaizak Avedes Sahnkian, 2423 North Capitol avenue, Turk; Ernest August Octel, 1532 South Eoo street, Gorman; John Joseph Quinn. 3900 Kenwood aveuue, Irish; George Bertels, 1409 Lexington nvenue, "Dane; Timothy O’Conner, 1302 Marlowe avenue. Irish; Coleman Green, 1118 South Capitol avenue, Russian; William J. Rosebroek? StfMi North Delaware st German, aful Fred Roetnbke, (M 0 Woodlawn avenue, German. ARRESTED IN TRANSFER CASE Man Charged With Filing False Deed to Real Estate. A man giving his name as Martin Donaldson, who Is said to be the man who recently obtained about $1,840 by the expedient of filing a false deed transferring a piece of real estate to himself, mortgaging the real estate, and then tiling another false deed transferring the property back to the owner, was arrested today. The man was arrested by detectives in a downtown office building, where he went to meet a woman. The property ‘Transferred'' belongs to William D. Culbertson, 1C55 North Alabama stfeet The money was obtained from the Railroad Building and Savings Association and the Aetna Mortgage and Investment Company. When arrested Donaldson said he would tell all about the deal. In his pocket was a slip of paper reading: “Ruben Tl. Abrams; in case of accident notify Ethel M. Abrams, 3211 West Clifford street, Philadelphia, Pa.” Donaldson insisted that his name is not Abrams and that he found the paper on the street. Road With Too Much Sand Ordered Rebuilt The State hoard of accounts today ordered Hawkins & Rigdon. contractors, to tear up a road In Sugar Creek township. Hancock County, and reconstruct It because more sand was used in the construction than the specifications called for. According to the re.port of the board the road consisted of 39.2 per cent more sand than was specified.

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The Indiana Daily Times believes that it is little short of criminal for any newspaper to attempt, only a few hours before the opening of the polls to influence the electorate either for or against any candidate by the publication of statements concerning that candidate which cannot be Investigated for truth In the limited time left in the compaign and for the refutation of which no, opportunity is given the candiate. For that reason this newspaper will not attempt to set forth any biography, political or otherwise, of the various candidates. Ample opportunity has been afforded the voters of Indianapolis to know the qualifications of the candidates and this newspaper Is of the opinion that the voters d,o know them. To ask or expect them to alter their opinions on the basis of statements so promulgated that the candidates must accept them without opportunity for refutation is not in keeping with the American ideas of a square deal and Is characteristic only of a publication that seeks to dominate by means either fair or foul. The candidates for whom the public will vote Tuesday and the offices to which they aspire are; REPUBLICAN. For Mayor Thomas C. Howe, Adolph J .Meyer, Edward J. Robison, Samuel Lewis Shank. For City Clerk—George E. O. Kincaid, Charles F. lMummer, John H. Khodehamel, Joseph E. Tyler. For City Judge-Charles Alcon, John F. Engelke. J. Herbert Hartman, X. Ernest Muholm, Delbert O. Wilmeta, Harry E. Yockey. Councilman First District Frank Borns, Ira X.. Brainblett, Edward K. Buckner, Olive D. Edwards, Henry E.

LIST ELECTION BOARD CHANGES Revisions, Exclusively Republican, Filed With Commissioners. A list of change* in the election boards was tiled with ihe election commissioners today bv Irvin \V. Lemaux, chairman of the Republican central committee. No changes have been made by the Democrats New ffiembers announced in the Republican boards follow: Second Ward. Fourth Precinct —Judge, George H. Burch, 2201 Bellefontalnstreet; sheriff, Lafayette Carson. 2203 Bellefontalne street. Second Ward, Fifth Precinct—lnspector, F. J. Nledenthal, 1923 Ashland avenue. Fourih Ward. Nineteenth Precinct— Judge. Ray Clem, 1907 Dexter avenue; clerk, Charles Everett Smith. 2002 Schurm>mn avenue. Fourth Ward. Twentieth Precinct— Inspector. C. Ernest Sips, 1509 ltoache street; clerk, Dick Chandler (no address). Fourth Ward, Twenty-second Precinct —Judge, Orval F. Crooke, 3937 Boulevard place; sheriff, Frank Howard, 4131 Rookwood. Fifth Ward. Second Precinct —Inspector. James Jones. Sl3 Maxwell stre.-t; Frank Smith. 724 Maxwell street: dork, Fred Johnson, 836 Indiana avenue. Sixth Ward, First Precinct —Clerk, Anna Gould, Meridian Apartments; sheriff, Joe Bernauer, 511 North Illinois at reet. Sixth Ward, Seventh Precinct—Judge, M. L. Cameron, Marion Club. Seventh Ward, Sixth Precinct—Judge. George F. Henry, sio East Vermont street ; clerk. Ecuis Laltuer, 500 North Davidson street. Eighth Ward, First Precinct—Grace Hutchinson, 12.’M Broadway, Apartment “B.” Eighth Ward, Fourth Precinct—Judge, Frank B. Farris, 127 East St. Joseph street. Eighth Ward, Fifth Precinct—Clerk. Otis W. Seymour. 428 East St, flair street. Eighth Ward. Eighth Precinct—Clerk, Etrl D. Cranor, li’o North Illinois! Street. Ninth Ward, Ninth Precinct—Clerk, j Howard W. Kirk, 19 North Highland \ avenue. Ninth Ward, Twelfth Precinct—Judge, Charles Griffin, 427 North Wallace. Ninth 'Ward. Thirteenth Precinct — j Sheriff, Milton A. Cobiter, 907 North Rural street. 'Tenth Ward, Ninth Precinct—lnspector, Edward Kerr, 1810 Txickwood ; sheriff. Herbert Hale, 1501 Laurel street. Eleventh Ward, Fourteenth Precinct— Sheriff, Herman Pauley, 317 East Wyoming. Fourteenth Ward, First Precinct—lnspector, Homer Guering, 1011 Wert Henry street; Judge, Lowell Sims. 468 Division street; clerk, Richard Doan, 528 Coffey street. Fifteenth Ward, T-iiird Precinct—Judge, Jerry Doody, 1533 Saulcy street. Fifteenth Ward, Sixth Precinct—lnspector, Everett Crittenden, 1028 North Holmes avenue. Fifteen Ward, Fifth Precinct—Clerk, Nlda D. Collister, 520 North King avenue.

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Harris, Sylvester C. Jackson, Adam j S. Larison. j Councilman—Second District— Joseph | Ashbury, John C. Bowler, Walter T. Boyer, Guy D. Rock. Ben H. Thompson. Councilman —Third District—Kay Albertson, William E. Brown, Lloyd D. Clayccmbe, Katrina Fertlg, William B. Mays, William H. Morrison Jr., James R. Norrel, Della Stewart. Councilman —Fourth District—Earl L. Adams, John A. Puryear, Austin Hunter Todd, Walter W. Wise. Councilman —Fifth District—Theodore J. Bernd, Joseph L. Doerr/ James H. Hamilton, Ira E. Hughbanks, Samuel G. Joseph, John W. McShane, Charles E. Morris, Oliver E. Williamson. Councilman Sixth District Sanford M. Fuller, John E. King, John J. Maroney, Edward D. Slattery, Jacob L. Smith, Theodore Taylor. DEMOCRAT. For Mayor—Willett A. Judson, John W. Losh, Edgar A. Perkins, Boyd M. Ralston. For City Clerk—Edward N. Baldwin, Martha Yoh Marson, Martin L. Reiffel. For City Judge—Thomas E. Garvin, Tatrlck J. McCormick. Councilman—First district; Andrew J. Blueher, William T. Cook, Louis S. Foerderer, Robert C. For, Martin O'Mara, Howard E. Robertson. Councilman —Second district: Maude Smith Anthony, Fred Elstrod, Henry H. Winkler. Councilman—Third district: William E. C’lauer, Edward W. Hohlt, Richard H. Neff, Harry J. Quigley, Carl J. Iteichel, Peter Shaffer. Councilman—Fourth district: Thomas F. Colbert, Clayton Etrls, Charles Fouts, Patrick F. Kinney, Robert M. Madden, Paul Russe, William O. Kussow, Oliver E. Fnderwoood. Councilman—Fifth district: Bartholomew 1). Brooks, Ileydon W. Buchanan, Christian J. Embardt. Harvey M. Evans, John T. Fullen, Otto C. Kinney, Florence McFeeters. John Tenner. Councilman —Sixth district: John B. Downey, Albert H. Losohe, Otto Ray, Edward J. Sexton, Albert R. Smith. Lights Match to Peer in Manhole; He Now Has Nurse Treston Bowie, 10, negro, 2036 West Tenth street, became inquisitive today and lighted a match to search the depths of a sewer through an open manhole in Market street near tlie Traction Terminal Station. The explosion that followed hurled him several feet and left him tying stunned in the street. He was found by a policeman and sent to the city dispensary- and later was taken home in an ambulance. He was badly burned and bruised about the fare, hands and arms. He denied that he had lighted the match, bnt admitted that he had one in his hand when he peered into the hole. Bystanders, however, said the boy started his investigation by- lighting the match. T. H. Man Arrested After Being Wounded Special to The Times. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 30 Luther Atterson, arrested today by Detectives Smock and Scott and Motor Officer Cox, a running fight in which Atterson was shot iu the leg, together with George Atterson and another man and woman held by tiie police, are said to have confessed that they shot and killed Vincent Wiseiwski at Clinton last Monday. The arrest of Atterson followed a spectacular street battle in which a number of shots were fired and which treated considerable excitement in the vicinity of First and Ohio streets, where the battle was staged.

MASONS HONOR VETS TOMORROW Consecrate Memorial Building at Franklin. Special to The Times. FRANKLIN, Ind., April 30.—Masons from all parts of Indiana will gather In this city tomorrow to participate in the consecration of the Scottish Rite World War memorial building at the Indiana Masonic Home here. The new edifice Is a tribute to the 670 Scottish Rite Masons who participated In the World War’and who were members of the order at Its close. The building cost $150,000 and was presented by the Indianapolis bodies of Scottish Rite Masons. The principal speakers for the consecration exercises will Include Judge Arthur R. Robinson of Indianapolis, who will represent the veterans of the World War; Charles J. Orbison, past grand master of Indiana; Winfield T. Durbin of Anderson, former Governor and member of the supreme council, and Richard H. Sweitzer of Knightstown, member of the board of directors.

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MACHINE CAN’T PULL TOGETHER FOR PROF. HOWE Deflection of Organization Work on Eve of Primary Causes Worry. IT’S ANYBODY’S RACE The outstanding feature of the close of the campaign for the nomination of a Republican for mayor has been the discovery, in the last hours that the administration organization has broken down and that its candidate, Mr. Thomas C. Howe, former president of Butler College, ha3 neither the support of a well-oiled machine nor the general sentiment of the voters. The collapse of the administration organization under the direction of Mayor Charles W. Jewett has been gradual but steady ever since Mr. Howe was forced on it by Hilton U. Brown, general manager of the Indianapolis News. Try as they have, through patronage, coercion and special privilege, the administration has been unable to keep together behind Mr. Howe the forces that made Jewett mayor. Precinct workers who have always been with the organization have deserted It in this primary until today it is a fact that the camp of Edward J. Robison and the camp of Samuel Lewis Shank contains as many of the old-line political workers of the organization as the Howe camp. As the election grows nearer the deflection increases and the Shank and Robison forces who have for weeks been chuckling at the confidence reposed In certain “organization men” are now having considerable difficulty in preventing these same organization men from throwing off their apparent espousal of the organization and coming out in the open for the men they really favor. As closely as can he figured, it appears that at least eighty-six of the precinct committeemen that the NewsJewett machine is depending on to get out the Howe Tote Tuesday have been quietly Innoculated with the anti germ and will either work openly or in secret for the defeat of the organization candidate at the polls. LOSING CONTROL OF NEGRO VOTE. This “boring from within'' which ha* been done carefully and systematically by both the Shark and Robison supporters has been manifested in the deflection from Howe of the negro vote which made possible the nomination of Jewett. Shank and Robison, combined, will get the bulk of the negro vote in the primary. Robison will probably get the biggest part of it as he has appealed almost exclusively to the better element of the colored race and has succeeded in making a great number of negroe* realize that they are not being helped in the least by the administration's protection of Rufe Page and Arch Young in their gambling houses. At a meeting called a few days ago for the purpose of raising money to “save the city from Shank," administration leaders frankly admitted to business men that they had “lost control” of the negro vote. The admission was received with considerable wrath by business men who (Continued on Page Two.)

GERMANY MAY GET ONE WEEK FOR NEW NOTE Lloyd George Suggests Sending Ultimatum Before Occupation. LONDON, April 30. —At a conference of the British and French premiers, a few hours before the opening of the supreme council meeting today, Premier Lloyd George suggested that an ultimatum be sent to Germany, giving her one week to make new indemnity proposals before the allies move troops into the Ruhr district, It was learned this afternoon. The conference was held at Lloyd George’s official residence at 10 Downing street. Premier Briand as accompanied by M. Berthelet, representing the French foreign office. Although there Is absolute unity and accord among the allies, French influence Is expected to dominate the meeting of the supreme council. The first session of the council was scheduled to open at 4 o'clock, but It was believed the all-important subject of Indemnity would not he taken up until Sunday. As the allied representatives assembled no further word has come from Berlin that Germany was amplifying her indemnity offer, but reports persisted that Dr. Walter Yon Simons, the German foreign minister, probably would send a note to Great Britain. The United States will not participate actively in the supreme council meeting, but Washington will follow closely the. developments. UNITED STATES IS NOT REPRESENTED WASHINGTON, April 30—The United States Government is not represented in the momentous situation of the allied Supreme Council in London today, it was officially announced at State Department. No one, It was said, has been authorized to present the view of the United States either officially or unofficially, nor are there any American observers present. There were no over night developments in the reparations situation, it was said at the State Department. France has not intimated to this Government that she lias any Intention of delaying her advance into German territory, which is scheduled to begin tomorrow. Secretary of State Hughes held a long conference with President Harding during the forenoon. Following his usual custom howeyer, he would not discuss Ms visit to the White House. COMMITTEE MEETS MONDAY. The fire prevention committee of tha Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce of which Frank C. Jordon is chairman will meet Monday noon to perfect arrangements for a mass meeting to be held at the chamber on the evening of May IS, to which Indianapolis ctrtzen* rrom every part of the city are being invited. .