Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 313, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 May 1921 — Page 11

WINTER WHEAT GIVES PROMISE OF FAIR YIELD Small Acreage Abandoned in Indiana, Statistician Reports. FARM WORK NORMAL Due to the mild winter only 8 per cent of the winter wheat acreage seeded last fall in Indiana has been abandoned according to the report of George C. Bryant, statistician for the cooperative crop reporting service for Indiana, Issued today. What shows a decrease of 36,000 acres compared with last year but rye shows an increase of 3,00(1 acres and tame hay shows an Increase of 66,000 acres. Farm work Is about up to normal add the mortality and condition of live stock are about average. ' TiiC report follows: •‘Of the 1,053,000 acres of winter wheat sown In Indiana last fall only 3 per cent had been abandoned np to May 1. leaving 1.894,000 acres for harvest, compared with 1,950,000 acres last year and 2.500.000 acres In 1919. The principal damage to the crop was attributed to Hessian fly last fall. There was no winter killing in any part of the State but floods did slight damage In a few southern counties. The condition of the crop May 1, was 90 per cent of normal, compared with 65 per cent last year, and Indicates a total production of approximately 32,899,000 bushels, which Is about the average for the State, nt AX'D OTHER INSECTS THREATEN’, “Many farmers are pessimistic regarding the Anal outturn of the crop. There Is a peculiar yellowness in many sections that does not look good and many fields are Infested with Hessian fiy and other Injurious Insects. t‘The rye acreage for grain In Indiana this year amounts to 313,000 acres and Is an increase of 3,000 acres over last year. The condition was 94 per cent of normal on May I, and Indicates a total production of 5.002,000 bushels, compared with 4,340,000 bushels harvested last year, and 5,040.090 bushels in 1919. “The tarns hay acreage Increased 3 per cent over last year and makes a total of 2.271,000 acres; the wild hay acreage decreased slightly and now g/ands at approximately 21,000 acres. The condition of all hay on May 1 was 93 per cent of normal compared with 87 per cent on the same date last year, and Indicates a total production of 3,185.000 tons for the State. There Is 19 per cent of last year's crop still on farms and amounts to 546,000 tons, which Is considerably greater than the five-year average. PLANNING AND SOWING SLOW. . “Up to the first of May 58 per cent of •the plowing for spring planting and sowing In the State had been completed and 49 per cent of the planting and sowing had been done, which Is considerably less than had been done on the same date last year. “The condition of pastures in Indiana was 92 per cent of normal on May 1, compared with 72 per cent last year. “The mortality of live stock in Indiana during the year ending May 1 was slightly lower than the five-year average and was attributed to the unusually mild winter more than any otner thing. For horses and mules it was 17 per 1,000 from disease; for cattle It was 16 per 1,000 from disease and 6 per 1,000 from exposure: for sheep it was 27 per 1,000 from dls ease and 10 per 1.900 from exposure; for lambs It was 50 per 1,000 from both disease and exposure, and the same for rwlrte. “The condition of live stock In the State as compared with normal was 93 per cent for horses and cattle and 91 per cent for sheep and swine."

MARINE PARLEY ENDS A FAILURE Congress Aid to End Strike. WASHINGTON. May 11—All hone of • compromise ending of the marine strike has now been abandoned and It Is to be a "survival of the fittest.” according to W. S. Brown, head of the marine engineers. All members of the engineers’ executive committee, who have been negotiating here with Secretary of Labor Davis and Admiral W. S. Benson, chairman of the t’nked States Shipping Board, have left Washington, it was announced today and do not expect to return. Thomas B Healy, representing the men. planned today to go before the House Appropriations Committee and lay the case of the men before the members of Congress. “If this strike continues six months.” said Brown today, “the United States Shipping Board stands to lose more money than it can make up in five years, even if the merchant marine operates under the 15 per cent wage cut which It proposes.” Shooter Bound Over Under Bond of $6,000 C. Davis Barnes. 20, who gave his address to the police as Worchester, Mass.N was bound over to the grand jury under $6,000 bond on charges of assault and battery with Intent to kill and passing fraudulent checks, by Judge Walter Pritchard In city court late yesterday. Barnes was arrested April 28, by Sergeant Sheehan and the emergency squad with the aid of several detectivs In a private home at 219 Eavt Ohio street after a “shooting scrape” which started in the Fletcher American National Bank at Pennsylvania and Market streets. It Is said Barnes attempted to pass a fraudulent check for sls. Newsies Organize; Officers Are Named Newsboys, members of the Y. M. C. A., perfected an organization last night by the election of officers. Isadore Goldstein was made president, and the following other officials were selected: Registration secretaries, Abe Bernstein, Isadore Calderon and M. Poltinsky: treasurers, Solomon Popp and Maurice Greenburg: Inspectors, Benny Feingold and Sam Chapliek: orderlies. Maurice Rubin, Harmon Eskalya, Abe Becker, Abe Albert, Herman Rundburg and Tony Flo rettl; supplies. Isaac Brody, Jake Eskalya and Isaac Gousack. These officials will hold office from May 10 to July 10. SEARCH RI LING IS VITAL. TERRE HAUTE, Ind„ May U—The decision of the Supreme Court of Indiana aetting out that an affidavit must be filed with the clerk before a search warrant can be issued to seize liquor stocks la keenly felt in Vigo County. There are more than a half doaen cases now pending In Criminal Court here that Lgobabiy will be dismissed because of decision. H. S. BOTB WIN PRIZES. SHELBYVILLE. Ind„ May 11.—Awards were made today on exhibits in the manna! training department of the SbelbyviUe High School, the first prize being given to Fred Hageman, a freshman, on his exhibit of a library table. WUbnr Hertbel waa given the second prise on a porch awing anff“ Paul Fix wen third on a telephone stand and stooL

G. C. BERGDOLL TALKS OF HONOR AND DEFIES U. S. Snaps Finger at Congress — Says He Won’t Be Captured in Germany.

No Criminal, Said a Psychiatrist WASHINGTON, May 11.—Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, millionaire slacker, it.is released from military prison to hunt for his “pot of gold” with only a small guard, because of the dlagnois of the psychiatrist that .he was not a criminal, It developed this afternoon before the House Committee Investigating the Bergdoll escape.

EBERBACH, Germany, May 11.—Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, arch draft dodger, defied the United States Government today. Informed of the statement of Chief of Staff March that the War Department is determined to get Bergdoll out of Germany "at any price,” the slacker said: “You can tell the world that we won’t be captured in Germany.” Bergdoll asserted that American representatives signed an agreement when two United States soldiers were released after an attempt to kidnap him, not to ipolest him or his chauffeur, Eugene Stecher, and that the United States Is honor bound to leave him alone. SN'ArS FINGERS AT INVESTIGATION’. Bergdoll snapped his fingers over the Investigation being held at Washington. He showed no concern over the grilling to which his mother was to be subjected by a congressional committee. Living a life of ease here and looked up to as a brave man who defies a pow- ' erful government, Bergdoll and bis chauffeur are enjoying themselves. “The Baden government released those fellows —N'euff and Zimmer—on the sole condition that the Americans should promise not to. molest us again,” Bergdoll said. “At Carlsruhe, when the men were released from Jail, American representatives signed an agreement guaranteeing the safety of myself and Stecber la Germany. “WON’T BE TAKEN IN' GERMANY.” “Whether Americans possess any sense of honor or whether they think an agreement is only a scrap of paper is to be seen.” Bergdoll held the ability of United States authorities lightly. He indicated that he would be willing to pit bis own Ingenuity against all attempts to seize him. “You can tell the world,” he stated defiantly, “that in any event we won't be captured in Germany.” HUNT STICKS TO ‘NOT GUILTY* WASHINGTON, May 11. Ano:her heated session developed today w>en Col. John E. Hunt, commandant of the disciplinary barracks at Ft. Jay, resumed the stand In the Bergdoll investigation to testify concerning the escape of the notorious draft dodger. Members of the committee plied Colonel Hunt with questions concerning the manner In which Bergdoll was allowed to go from the prison guarded by only two non-commissioned oiffeers. To them all Colonel Hunt replied that he was “not guilty” of the Implied charge that he had assisted In the escape through negligence as a commanding officer. The claim of Bergdoll that American representatives hava agreed not to molest him In the future, will be Investigated by the special House Bergdoll Committee, Chairman I‘eters said. At both the State and War Departments It' was officially denied that any agreement not to molest Bergdoll had been signed by American representations. “American representatives signed no agreement whtever and would have no authority to do so,” said Secretary of War Weeks. “We are going to get Bergdoll,” he said emphatically. "I don’t know whether we will get him while I am in the department, but We will get him.”

‘WIRE TAPPING,’ NEW EVIDENCE Mrs. Stillman Also Alleges Forgery. NEW YORK, May 11.—Wire tapping and forgery were injected into the Stillman divorce scandal today as additional “ammunition” for Mrs. "Fill” Potter Stillman in her counter-action against her mati-millionaire husband's suit for divorce. Counsel for Mrs. Stillman, it was learned, are Drepared to show that her private home telephone wire was tapped and that her name was forged to the receipt for a cablegram. Shortly after she had returned, from Paris last year, she was notified over the telephone by the cable office that there wag a cablegram for her. She promptly sent her secretary to call for the message. When the secretary asked for the cablegram be was informed that a man already had called for it ami signed Mrs. Stillman's name to the receipt. In the course of subsequent lnvestlga'tion it was found that Mrs. Btli:man’s wire had been tapped, some “interested party” evidently had listened in and beat the secretary to the cable office. Exactly in what phase of the case this will be used by her atterneys could not be learned, tut there was strong intimation that the wire tapper and forger is known to them. Wholesalers on New Courtesy Tour May 17 The fifth courtesy trip of Indianapolis wholesalers will be made next Tuesday, May 17, to Cambridge City, Newcastle and intervening points. According to John B. Reynolds, general secretary of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, under whose auspices these trips are being made, at least a hundred executives of the Indianapolis wholesale houses are expected to make the tour. The two'' traction cars will make stops at all points en route to Cambridge City except Newcastle. They will double back to Newcastle to a dinner that evening at the Country Club. The battery of Indianapolis glad-banders will be beaded by Dr. J. Ambrose Dunkel of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, and Charles F. Coffin, president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. Detailed arrangements for the trip are being made by E. L. Ferguson, secretary of the wholesale trade division of the chamber. % nECK WILL RETURjr HOME. SHELBYVILLE, Ind., May 11.—Pay Heck of Morristown, who was granted, a parole Tuesday from the Michigan Gity Prison, where he has been serving a term of two to twenty-one years’ imprisonment for perjury, will return to his home at Morristown, where his wife and six children have been living with bis father during bis imprisonment . MISSION SOCIETY MEETS. SHELBYVILLE, Ind., May U.—The annual meeting of the Woman’s Home Missionary Society of M. E. Churches of the Connersville district was held here Tnesday. Delegates from Connersville. Brookville, Gienwood, College Corner and this city attended.

AMBUSHED IN CHICAGO FEUD Politician Shot Six Times in New Chapter to Ward Warfare. . CHICAGO, May 11.—,Anthony D’Andrea, labor leader and politician of the Nineteenth ward, was shot and probably fatally wounded early today. He was shot six times as he stepped from an automobile In front of his home. Physicians said it was doubtful If he would live more than a few hours. D’Anrea has been a leading figure In a political feud that has swept the Nineteenth ward for months, and to which several previous shootings, bombing and i other acts of violence have been atI trlbuted. He wa ß the political opponent ! of John Powers, the oldest member In point of service in the Chicago city council. During the recent campaign In which Powers defeated D’Andrea for a seat In the councl., the home of Alderman Powers was wrecked by a bomb, but no one was injured. A few weeks later Paul Labrlola, one of Powers’ henchmen, was shot and killed from ambush by assassins who have never been apprehended. The shooting of D’Andrea apparently was carefully planned. His assailants had concealed themselves In a vacant apartment on the first floor of the building where D’Andrea lives. As D’Andrea ascended the first steps of the building tiring began. Police found six bullet holes in the curtains of ,he windows of the vacant apartment. His assailants fled through n rear door. Although wounded, D’Andrea returned his assailant’s fire, emptying his revolver at the window from whence the firing came. D’Andrea’s wife and children heard the shots and rushed to his aid. They found him lying on the sidewalk. The police do not consider any theory of the shooting except that it was.an other chapter In the Nineteenth, ward’s bitter political warfare. GERMANY BOWS TO TERMS LAID DOWN BY ALLIES (Continued From Page One.) that G* rfl,an - T ha( l surrendered completely to all the demands of the allies. SAME POLITICALLY AS TREATY CABINET P.ERLIN, May 11. —Formal notification has been made to the allies by the foreign office that Germany unreservedly accepts all of the terms of the allied ultimatum following the vote in the Reichstag which favored acceptance by a large majority. Immediate steps will be taken by Germany Jo begin fulfilling the entente’s demands, It v#as declared. The new cabinet, whose task It la to sign the ultimatum, Is of the same political complexion ns that accepted the treaty of Versailles. Its chief members are: MEMBERS OF NEW CABINET. Chancellor and foreign minister, Dr. Wtrth, a Centrist. Minister of Justice,- Herr Bcbiffer, a Democrat. Minister of labor, Herr Schmidt, a Socialist. Minister of transportation, General Groener, a Social Democrat. Minister of Defense, Herr Gessler, a Democrat. Vice chancellor and minister of the treasury, Gustave Bauer, a Soriallst. The vote was 221 In favor of acceptance and I*s against acceptance. CHANCELLOR OUTLINES CABINET POLICY. Chancellor Wlrth, in outlining the policy of then we cabinet to the Reichstag, said: “We accept the ultimatum. It is not a question of money; It is a question of our existence in the future and a question of protecting Germany from enemy

Germany Swayed by U. S . Influence American influence was the predominant factor in the whole course of modern German history. 1. It was the weight of the gigantic American military machine which finally turned the tide in favor of the allies on the western battle front. 2. The German revolution in November, 1918, which led to the complete military collapse of Germany, was attributed to President Wilson’s declarations that America and the allied powers would not treat with the liohenzoliern government in making pea ce. 3. Secretary of State Hughes’ note warning Germany to accept, the allies' final indemnity terms is held mainly responsible for Germany's acceptance of the ultimatum.

'nvaslon. It Is not necessary to say we take this step with our eyes directed toward Upper Silesia.” The action of the Reichstag was received with varying emotions. The Industrials and Bavarians op- : posed acceptance, but the leading Socialists contended it was the only thing that could be done under the circumstances. The chief argument of those who favored acceptance was that it would preclude further military occupation of German soil by allied troops. GERMAN V/MUST PAY ONE BILLION MARKS. Under the ultimatum terms Germany must pay one billion gold marks, or about $248,000,000, within twenty-five days. The total bill Is $33.750,000,000, FRANCE PLEASED; GRATEFUL TO AMERICA PARIS, May 11.—“ The French government is extremely satisfied with Germany’s acceptance of the ultimatum, <hus avoiding military occupation of the Ruhr,” said an official statement Issued at the foreign office today. “At the same time Germany assures France of the right to qecupy the Ruhr in the future If the Germans balk. The government feels that Germany’s action in a large part resulted from the conviction that the rest of the world was convinced of her ability to pay. “France is particularly gratified at the position taken by the United States toward the reparations question. This was undoubtedly a big influence In deediing Germauy to accept the ultimatum.” France has continued her military preparations for the occupation of the Ruhr up to the last minute and was in all readiness for a forward movement If Germany had rejected the ultimatum. Finds Boy, 4, Playing With Water Moccasin Special to Tlie Times. GREENSBURG, Ind., May 10.—When John Stevenson of near Clifty, twelve miles northwest of here, heard his grandson, Frank Eagene Pennington. 4, calling ,to him, “Come and see the big snake,” he ran to the child and found him ploylully tapping a large water moccasin. w,hioh was coiled at the youngster's side, a small stick, and was evidently enjoying the snake’s mad strikes in its effort to bite the child. The boy* was mu|ph disappointed when Stevenson killed the snake and took his playmate from him.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1921.

LINCOLN TRIO TO PRESENT PROGRAM TOMORROW NIGHT Anticipated as One of Season’s Best Community Concerts.

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MRS. S. K. RFIfK. One of the most Interesting of the season’s community concerts will be given tomorrow evening In Caleb Mills Hall, when the Lincoln Trio will present a program of opera music, arranged by Mrs. S. K. Ruick, director and pianist of the trio. Mrs. Ruick is one of the most finished of local accompanists and has gained fame over the State as well as in the city with her costume monolog recitals. She Is also responsible for the raising of the standard of hotel music in the city, having planned the Sunday evening dinner concerts at the Lincoln for several years. Assisting the trio, which Includes Mrs. Ruick, Hansi Humphreys, cellist, and •iilla Sehroeder, violinist, will be Mrs. Florence Klnnalrd, soprano; Paul Kleeman, baritone, aud Harry Calland, tenor. The program Is as follows: "Pagliaccl” Leoncavallo Lincoln Trio. “Deo Possente—(Faust) Gounod Paul Kleeman. “La Travlata” Verdi Lincoln Trio. “Ritorno Vincitor" —(Alda) Verdi Mrs. Klnnalrd. "Hunting Song”—(King Arthur..Bullard Mr. Calland and Mr. Kleeman. “Martha” Flowtow Lincoln Trio. • “Dlte Alla Glovino” —(Travlata) ... .Verdi Mrs. Klnnalrd and Mr. Kleeman. “Vestl le Glub a— ("PagUaecl”) Leoncavallo Mr. Calland. "Berceuse” from (“Jocelyn”) ... Godard Mrs. Humphreys and Trio. “Rlgoletto” Verdi "Carmen" Hizet Mrs. Humphreys, Mr. Calland, Mr. Kleeman, assisted by Lincoln Trio. Trio from “Faust” Gounod Mrs. Klnnalrd, Mr. Kleeman, Mr. Callund and Trot. The concert la given under the auspices of the Dally Times.

D. JAYNE HILL TO GET TOKIO POST? Is Tentative Selection Attack Jap Feeling. WASHINGTON. May 11.—David Jayne Hill has tentatively been selected aa ambassador to Japan, according to authpritatlve information today. Strong opposition is arising to President Harding’s selection of Jacob Scburman as minister to China. Definite and tentative selections made by Harding for American representat .ve* in the Far East are opposed on the ground that the men slated by the President for those posts entertain proJapanese sympathies. Richard Washburn Child, prominent writer, who had been picked by President Harding for the Tokio post, now has been dropped from consideration, according to Information reaching Senate leaders and diplomats here. Child is said to have been dropped because of being proJapanese. He is regarded us friendly to the Japanese, having visited that country a few years ago, when lie compared Japan very favorably to China In writlugs on the Far East. A fight has developed against Schurman on the same grounds because of his alleged pro-Japanese sympathies. Church Organization Elects Dr. Geo. Savery Dr. George X. Savery, Indianapolis, was elected president of the Indiana Federation of Churches, at the meeting held yesterday in the Y. M. C. A. Other officers elected were: Rev. Dr. George M. Smith, Indianapolis, second vice president; C. S. Dearborn, Indianapolis, third vice president; the Rev. Dr. H. K. Fox, Dayton, recording secretary; the Rev. Dr. Frank W, Merrick, Indianapolis, executive secretary; J. K. Buchanan, Indianapolis, treasurer. Commlti ' chairmen selected were: Comity, Dr. J. M. Walker, Rushvlile; evangelism, Dr. T. W. Grafton, Indianapolis; finance, to be named later; publicity, Prof. O. F. Hall, Lafayette; rural life, Prof. G. I. Christie, Lafayette; social service, Prof. H. E. Jensen, Indianapolis; special committee on county organization, the Rev. J. L. Buckley, Indianapolis. The first report of Dr. Merrick, executive secretary of the organization, was submitted at the meeting. Dr. Merrick’s report contained a number of suggestions for the improvement of the federation's work. Lay Corner Stone of Memorial May 29 Special to The Times. GREEN'SBURG, Ind., May 11.—The cornerstone for the Decatur County War Memorial Hospital will be laid with elaborate ceremonies here May 29, according to the committee of the American I.egton In charge of the arrangeriaents. Original plans contemplated holding the ceremonies on Decoration day, but ns the G. A. R. had already made up a program for that date, the Legion set their date back one bay. A speaker of national repute will be obtained for the program. Harding Today Gets New Masonic Degree WASHINGTON, May 11. Presided Harding today was to receive another Masonic degree at the White House executive offices. Members of Kallipolls Grotto No. 15 of Washington were to confer the degree which is an auxiliary to the regular Masonic work. 35TH COMMENCEMENT. RICHMOND, Ind., May 11.—Wayne Township schools will hold their thirtyfifth annual commencement In the high school auditorium op Thursday night. Charles W, Whitman of Seymour, prominent lecturer and minister, will deliver the address. Forty-four students will be graduated.

ROADS CHECKED FROM BUILDING BY LABOR COST Southern Pacific Chairman Attributes Stagnation to Inflated Pay Rolls. BILLION EXPENSE HIKE WASHINGTON, May 11.—increased labor costs were blamed today for the stagnation in railroad building by Julius Krutschnitt, chairrakn of the board of directors of the Southern Pacific, in continuing testimony before the Senate Interstate commerce commi'. tee, which Is conducting an exhaustive investigation of the transportation muddle. “In 1920, $62,264,000 went as a return to those who paid for the properties, while sixty times as much, or $3,742,000,000 went to those who are employed od the railroads,” said Krutschnitt. “This answers the question, ‘Why don’t we build more railroads?’ “New mileage constructed in 1920 was less than the average in the five years from 1840 to 1845. New construction In 1920 was only one-eighth of 1 per cent of the existing mileage, and at this rate It will require eight years to Increase it by 1 per cent.” The increased expenses of the railroads In 1920 over 1919. amounted to $1,495,364.210, Krutschnitt said. Influences, “difficult to allocate to expense items,” which were partly responsible for increased expenses were set forth by Krutschnitt as follows: Increases in wholesale price levels for railroad materials at least 20 per cent.; deferred maintenance of Federal railroad administration; outlaw strike of April, 1920; restoration of adequate passenger service demanded by the public; re-es-tablishment of public bureau of Information and traffic officers; relocation of freight cars to owners' rails that involved an increase of empty car miles in 1020 of 328.082,090. Universal Interest In the transportation problem is indicated, by the great crowd which Is packing the hearing room dally. AUTO INDUSTRY NEAR NORMALCY Detroit Plants Hire 3,000 a Week. DETROIT, Mich., May 11.—Eighty per cent of the men normally employed in the seventy-nine automobile plants here were back at work today. Additional men are being hired at the rate of 3,000 a week, according to the Manufacturers’ Employment Association. These two Important developments are expected to bring the automobile industry back to a near normal basis: Announcement of R. H. Collins, who has resigned as general manager of the Cadillac Motor Company, that be hns bought the Cadillac plant and will start making his own cars soon. The sale of the Maxwell Motor Company to the Chalmers comapny. Approximately 160,000 are working in automobile plants. A year ago there were 200.000 employed. The Ford company Is said to be operating under nearly normal conditions. A few companies, hoping for a return to normalcy, have announced price reductions. The Chevrolet company was one of the latest. Other companies are expected to follow suit.

Elijah Is Reslated on Charge of Larceny Elijah Jackson, 29, of St. Lon!*, Mo„ who was arrested hero several daya ago by Detectives Reynolds and Pressley and held under high bonds on vagrancy Charges, was resisted teday and Is now charged with being a fugitive from Justics. Jackson la “wanted” by authorities of Kankakee, 111., for window smashing and grand larceny. Local authorities | any Jackson stole $1,300 worth of diamond rings, after smashing in a window ! of Volkmnnn's jewelry store in Kankakee on April 28. When Jackson was arrested ! a number of the rings, valued at about SBOO, were found in his pockets. S. S. Convention to Convene Next Week Special to The Times. NOBLES VILLE, Ind., May 11.—The spring Sunday school convention of the south central district of the Indiann conference of the Wesleyan church will be held at Fishersburg Wednesday and Thursday, May 18 and 19. Among those on the program are the Rev. W. D. Barker, the Rev. Eber Teter, the Rev. W. C. Dooley, the Rev. U. A. Murphy, the Rev. Emma Payne, the Rev. Charles Hannon and the Rev. F. R. Fddy. "How to Retain Sunday School Attendance During the Preaching Hour” ia the title of a paper which will be read by Miss Lucinda Smith. District Superintendent W. C, Dooley will preside. Haymakers of State to Meet in South Bend Special to The Times. SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 11.—The first State convention of thef Haymakers to be held outside of Indianapolis in years will convene in South Bend Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. About 350 lodges throughout the State will be represented and arrangements are being made to entertain between 500 and 600 delegates. The main business session will be held Wednesday. Degree teams from Anderson and Muncle will exemplify work of the order. Fred Boat of Muncle will preside at the convention. South Bend in War on Natatorium Fund Special to The Times. SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 11.—Warfare over the city’s finances has broken out with the announcement by City Controller John Swygart that he will not honor the SBO,OOO appropriation passed by the council for the building of a natatorium- He says the transfer of that sum from the general fund to the park fund Is absolutely Illegal, and terms It a “disgraceful show of extreme extravagance and a crime against the taxpayers of the city.” Consecrated Bishop of New York Diocese NEW YORK, May 11.—In the presence of twenty-five bishops of the Episcopa Church, the Rev. Dr. William T. Manning today was consecrated bishop of the diocese of New York. The ceremony took place In the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. The Rev. Dr. Sylvester Tuttle of St. Louis, who Is 84 years old, officiated as the consecrator. CHARGED WITH STEALING CAR. TIPTON, Ind., May 11.—Earl Knauss, alias Earl Harper, alias Joseph Bogue, who was taken out of an orphan asylum by Thomas Harper of near Sharpsville, It la charged, stole a touring car from hi* benefactor Monday. He is now in Chicago, it Is believed.

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