Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 May 1921 — Page 1

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GIVES INSIGHT OF NORTHCLIFFE AND BALFOUR One ‘Blew In’ While Other Came Under Weight of Sorrow. DANIELS MEETS PEERS Balfour and Northcllffe: A study m contrasts—The aristocratic commoner and tha journalistic [jeer —The philosopher and the man of action —"Bloody Balfour tn Impossible combination —The British mission and it* experts — By JOSEPHUS DANIELS, Former Secretary of the Navy. Copyright, 19*1. by John F. Dill*. Copyright by National Newspaper Herrlee. Copyright In Great Britain, Canada and throughout France. .All rights reserved, including translation Into foreign languages. Including the Scandinavian. Unauthorized reprinting for any purpose forbidden. ARTICLE 31. Two figures stand out with unforgettable distinction from the g*oup of Interesting trans-Atlantic personalities which visited us in the days immediately following our entrance into the war. Taken singly each has an individuality which anywhere would command attention. Together they present as strong a contrast as one could well find in men of the same race. Arthur James Balfour came first, at the head of the British high commissioners, who arrived in Washington on Sunday, April 22. 1917 —sixteen days after our declaration. Two months later came Lord Xorthcliffe. It Is of these two men in particular that I want to write in this article. They made a profound impression upon Washington and they did much to promote the cooperation which was essential to the successful doing of the common task. Os course both men were well known to ns by reputation. Northcllffe had >een In the United States before the war ind had many acquaintances here. Balfour we knew as a statesman, a student. a philosopher. His fame was bnllt upon his consplcuons service in government office anil his scholarly and illuminating contributions to the dl-cussion of some of the most profound problems of tinman life.

IAbTOTR OF ANCIENT LINEAGE. Reference to a British “Who's Who" Jiscloses the less generally known facts that he was an enthusiastic golfer and tennis player, and at one time president f the English Cyclists’ Association. And Balfour was a Cecil. In Great Britain that meant much, lere It meant little, and one of the dlfflult things for us to understand was that talfour, scion of an ancient and arltoratlc British family, nephew of Lord tallsbury and uncle of Lords .Hugh and tobert Cecil, came to us as plain Arthur Tames Balfour, Esq., or Mr. A. J. Balour whereas Alfred Harmsworth, who >egan life without Influence or wealth, ame to ns as Lord Northcllffe. I was prepared for the arrival of the ftritish high commissioners by a visit rom Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, who lad been chosen by me to go to Halifax ;s naval member of the committee on relcome. He called at my home on Sunday mornng, after leaving the distinguished rnests of America comfortably estabished In the capital, and that afternoon he whole city turned out to make a tala day of lta welcome. IFEAKS OF ■RELIGION IN WAR.” Sundays In wartime were apt to be julte unlike the Sundays with which a pious training had made us familiar In lays of peace. I found during the war hat, except for the church hour, it was imperative to vary from the long estabIsbed custom of not working on the leventh day. Indeed, in planning, as well as In fighting in the world war, as In most wars history shows that the quiet of the Sabbath has seemed conducive to important conferences and bloody battles. Why is this? I pass the query on haTlng no answer except that in a war for humanity bottomed upon Christian principles. I believe tnat the ox-ln-the ditch principle, rather than strict exclusion of all save church worship. Is religion in war. Admiral Fletcher in that Sunday morning conversation reported to me his impression of the members of the mission. He said Mr. Balfour and Admiral de Chair—the latter the naval member of the British mission—talked freely, but leemed to be deeply serious. If not depressed. by the gravity of the situa■fon. They expressed confidence of ultimate victory for the allies, but regarded Big German submarine warfare as most Hangerous, and thought there would be ■ terrible, and probably, a long struggle before victory. Admiral Fletcher and Admiral de Chair were old acquaintances jhnd there had been no reserve betweeh them. BALFOUR IN* DOUBLE CHARACTER. And so, with the background furnished by the admiral's report, I went presently to meet these men who had come to extend us the hand of comradeship In the great fight for civiliaatlon. Os course, Mr. Balfour, as I have, said, was the o ltstanding figure. In the second year of ;he war he was first lord of the admiralty. He had be~n blamed for giving Jellicoe the high sea command. He had been praised for many successes of the British navy. Was he Balfour, the great philisopher, or was he, as some of the Irish called him. "bloody Balfour?” Was ho a real Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? If you had met him as I dM on the Monday after his arrival and been privileged to be his dinner partner at the White House, you could never suppose he was other than the rather aloof schol(Contlnued on Page Four.) '

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

Vinegar Mill Site on Muscatatuck River

Negotiations are under way by citizens of Jennings County to obtain and turn over to the State a tract of 100 acres be-

BIG FIRE LOSS IN SOUTH BEND Mystery Blaze, Starting in Elevator, Causes $250,000 Damage. SOtrrn BEND, Ind . May 17.—Fire of unknown origin caused a total property ‘ loss conservatively estimated at $250,000 here at a late hour last night. Starting in the South Bend Grain Elevator In which was stored nearly 200,000 bushels of raw and roasted coffee the fira spread to the Grand Trunk docks, on which was stationed several carloads of soft coal. Thence It spread to several office buildings and employes' residences in the vicinity. Spontaneous combustion nr a spark from a passing freigh t engine is believed to have been the probable cause of the fire. The entire fire-fighting apparatus of the city was called out not until an early honr this morning was the bla*e completely under control. The Intense heat from the burning grain melted and twisted the rails, causing several hours delay to trains on the Grand Trunk A New York Central railroads which paralleled the grain elevator. Only a small portion of the loss was covered by Insurance. CHILD IS NAMED FOR ITALIAN POST Schurman Decided Upon as Ambassador to China. WASHINGTON. May 17—Richard Washburn Child has been named by the President as ambassador to Italy, it was announced at the White House this afternoon. The nomination of Child was to be sent to the Senate this afternoon, together with that of Dr. Jacob Gonld Schurman, former president of Cornell University, as minister to China. Richard Washburn Child Is a resident of New York and is a writer of some note, although a lawyer by profession. He was,at one time editor of Collier's Magazine During the recent campaign he was attached to President Harding's j headquarters in Marion. Station Agents 0. K. Esch-Cummins Act Approval of the Esch-Cummins transportation act and of tlje work of the United States railroad labor board was voiced In resolutions adopted by 300 members of the Order o# Railroad Station j Agents, in convention at the Hotel Sev- 1 erln last night. The station agents expressed disap- ! proval of attacks made on the transpor- ! tatlon act and approved decisions made by the labor board, declaring that delay ■ in making decisions Is not the fault of the board. Appoint New Clerk to Printing Board Bert B. Mahlll, publisher of the Delphi Journal, was appointed clerk of the State printing board yesterday to succeed Direlle Cheney. Mr. Cheney has been given a place in the postal department at j Washington by Postmaster General WIJ ; H. Hays. Mr. Mabllls sslsrr will be *2.700

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tween North Vernon and Vernon, known as Vinegar Mills park. The park derives Its name from the fact that In plopeer days a mill for the

Women Demand Member of U. S. Supreme Court Measure Drafted by Party Provides Many Changes in Accepted Code. WASHINGTON, May 17—A new constitutional aipendmeut which would make It compulsory for the President to appoint a woman to the United States Supreme Cdurt bench Is under contemplation. A measure drafted for the reorganized National Woman's Party, has been sub mitted to legal authoritlea, It was learned today, to ascertain whether It can be made a part of the Constitution as a woman's bill of rights. As it now stands, one of the sections provides that women shall sit on every board, commission and court whose membership is appointed by the President or other Federal officials. This would require the President to name a woman to the United States Supreme Court, the Circuit Court of Appeals, and to any commission that may be created to alt with the allies to determine world peace. One section deals with the rights of wtves, providing that every married woman shall have the right to retain her maiden name, choose her own domicile and to "enjoy all other privileges" she possessed as a single woman. The measure also establishes the right of women to sit on juries In every State and Federal Court. The legitimatizing of illegitimate children Is provided in another section, rej qulrtpg the father of a child born lyider ! the bar sinister to contribute to its sup- ! port and to give it the protection of his name. By another section, the measure would write the "single standard | into the Constitution." i "Equal pay for equal work,” the ro- ; moval of all discriminations from women In the civil service; the right of women who marry foreigners to retain their American citizenship and equal opportunities for women In all educational aDd medical Institutions which are supported In whole or In part by State or Federal funds are also provided In the measure. If It Is decided not to submit It as a constitutional amendment, the measure will be Introduced In Congress as a 50-56 rights bill, Senator Curtis, of Kansas, Republican whip of the Senate, will introduce It In the upper House and Congressman Fess of Ohio, iu the lower house. Indiana Rail Bond Issue Authorized WASHINGTON, May 17.—The Interstate Commerce Commission today authorized the Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad to issue consolidated fifty-year gold bonds not to exceed $584,000, the revenue to be used In certain refunding operations. Autoist Freed Charges of manslaughter against Albert Frltacb, 210 North Gray street, were dismissed in city court today by Judge Walter Pritchard, on recommendation of Coroner Paul F. Robinsou. Frltsch was arrested April 16 after an accident in which his automobile struck and fatally injured John Sidell. 54, 1210 East Washington street. Dr. Robinson said he found that the accident was unavoidable aij\ that Frltsch was driving at • slow *r>ee

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manufacture of vinegar was situated there oti the Muscatatuck River. The picture show* the foundation of the mill which is still standing.

MRS. STILLMAN SPURNS OFFER Banker’s Proposal to Withdraw Suit Is Flatly Refused. NEW YORK, May 17—Mrs James A Stillman lias flatly refused the offer of her husband to withdraw his divorce suit on certain conditions, it was learned from an authoritative source today. Mrs. Stillman said Rhe could see no reason for compromising. Stillman's offer to compromise was presented last Friday, It was stated, the day that hearings In the case were ordered postponed. It Is understood Stillman offered to Withdraw his suit and the cliarges against Mrs. Sttlnian. Agree to Mrs, Stillman getting a divorce tn Paris. Gltc her an Income of $7,500 a month. in return he demanded That she most never return to or again reside In the United States or Canada. That she relinquish any claim of -ho child Guy to his share In the trust fund belonging to tho Stillman children. Mrs. Stillman denied the tslpulatlon applying to Guy on the grounds that It was an admittance of Gay's Illegitimacy. GERMAN INDUSTRY OPPOSES GOV’T Prefers New Cabinet to Resist Allies. PARIS, May 17.—German Industrial interests are stubbornly opposing the policy of the Berlin government and It Is expected that attempts will be made In tbe Reichstag to overthrow the Wfrth ministry so that It can be supplanted by a cabinet that will roßist the allies, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Essen today. The German Industrial magnates are said to consider the terms of the disarmament note of May 14 as impossible of fulfillment. The big leaders of German Industries were reported to have informed Chancellor Wirth that they believed that France was seeking a pretext for occupation of the Ruhr and .would Occupy that district under any event. ‘Bluebeardess’ Now in Prison Hospital HONOLULU, May 17.—Mrs. Lydia Southard, held here for Twin Falls (Idaho) authorities on u charge of having poisoned four husbands and her brother-in-law, was moved from the Ouhu jail to the prlgon hospital today and placed under the care of a physician. Mrs. Southard has eaten but little since she was taken In custody nearly a week ago. Her physician said that her digestion was poor, she Is suffering from minor ailments and evidently from nervous strain definite a calm exterior which she maintained. Chief Justice White Shows Improvement WASHINGTON, May 17—Chief Justice White of the United Statee Supreme Court, who recently underwent an operation, had a "restful night” and Is doing very nicely. It was stated at t ie Uarfleld Hospital this morning.

TRUCE TO HOLD DEMOCRATS IN LINE TILL FALL Raker and Meeker Factions Agree to Bury Ax for Time Being. TAGGART GIVEN CREDIT A truce designed to exist until after the municipal election in November apparently was In force between the factions of the Democratic party led by Thomas S. Meeker, Democratic city chairman, and Frank P. Baker, president of the Indiana Democratic Club, today, following a meeting at the club last’ night in which Thomas Taggart is understood to have brought about peace for the time being. The plans for carrying out the organization were further discussed at a luncheon held by the party leaders today at the club. It was the general consensus of opinion that several committees should be appointed to direct various phases of the campaign and incidentally to see that no attempts toward a bipartisan deal are attempted by some of the workers. The Meeker faction Is popularly understood to be composed of those Democrats who play their politics wfth the NewsJewett Republican crowd, and the Baker faction Is composed of those who oppose such tactics. ABLE TO CALL OFF Ol BTER MOVEMENT. It whs understood that Mr. Taggart was able to call off a movement* to remove Meeker from the chairmanship, which has been under way since a few days before the primary, when certain evidence that he had been dealing with the News-Jewett crowd was discovered. Mr. Meeker presided at the meeting. Publicly the event flowed on like a peaceful river. The rapids had been passed before the curtain arose, It was understood. Prominent Democrats who have not been active since the national campaign last fall came back into line. The chairman appointed anew advisory board, which war to meet at the club at noon today for the purpose of formulat lug an outline of the propaganda to be used to defeat the Republican ticket, especially Samuel Lewis Shank, candidate for mayor, to perfect its own organization and lay plans for the close organization of the party throughout the city. PERSONNEL OF NEW ADVISORY BOARD. The advisory board consists of Joseph E. Bell, John W. Holtzman, Albert Sahm. Charles A. Greathouse, Charles E Cox, Evans Woollen, Sr., Ed Raub, Edgar A. Perkins, Clarence E. Weir, James E. Berry, Thomas D. Me*lee. Miss Julia E. Landers. Mrs. M. H. Relffel, Mrs. Isaac Born, Mrs. John W. Kern. Miss Olive Weldon I.ewls, Frank P. Baker, William Fogarty, George A. Blttler, Reginald Sullivan, Dick Miller, l-'red Hoke, John Barrett, John C. MeCloskey and Oren S. Hack.

SILESIAN MESS UP TO COUNCIL Lloyd George and Briand Will Hold No Preliminary Confab. LONDON. Muy 17. The proposed conference between Premier Lloyd George and Premier Briand upon the Upper Silesian Issue probably will be abandoned to avoid any misunderstanding with Belgium and Italy, it was learned from official sources this afternoon. Earlier In the day there were intimations that this conference would take place, probably next week, but subsequently the opinion crystallized in official circles that the matter will be put up to a plenary session of the Inter allied supreme council without any preliminary conversations other than the ordinary diplomatic exchanges. The Supreme Council will meet Saturday or Monday at Paris or Boulogne, it Is understood. The Anglo-French situation was described as much easier, but Premier Lloyd Georgo is understood to remain adamant upon his declaration that Germany must have a square deal In upper Silesia. It Is not decided whether the next session of the Supreme Council will take up the Yap Island Issue. It is probable, however, that this will be postponed until the whole question of mandates Is reviewed. Ambassador Harvey will represent the United States when the Supreme Council meets.

JOHNSON LOSES FIGHT ON BLAIR Favorable Report Ordered in Revenue Nomination. WASHINGTON, May 17—A favorable report on the nomination of David Blair to be commissioner of the Internal revenue was ordered today by the Senate Finance Committee. There was no roll call In the committee. The fight on Blair was started by Senator Johnson of California, who declared Blair, a delegate from North Carolina at the Chicago convention, failed to support Johnson as Instructed at a State primary. Johnson also said Blair's father-in-law had claims pending before the internal revenue bureau. RECEIVED AT VATICAN. ROME, May 17.—Monslguor Rampe, vicar of Chicago, was given an audience at the Vatican today.

“JOYCE MADE HER WHAT SHE IS TODAY” *l* *1 -I* -h -I- + *l* + -I- -I- -I- -I- -IAnd'Peggy* Now Demands $120,000 aYear With an Extra $150,000

CHICAGO, May 17.—A chorus girl, dazzled by millions and swept Into the lap of luxury on a glittering pile of gold In the springtime of her romance, and —now, a deserted wife, ha.unted by debt and "hounded by spies.” This was the tragic romance of "Peggy” Hopkins Joyce as revealed today in additional details of her cross bill for divorce from J. Stanley Joyce, the Chicago multi-million-aire “lumber prince.” Mrs. Joyce, faced with the necessity of losing her only property—a home bought by Joyce gold in Miami, Fla.—has demanded separate maintenance of $120,€00 a year, SIOO,OOO in attorney's fees and $50,000 to pay off the mortgage on her Miami home. I'ejtg.v demanded the $120,000 as maintenance so she “can live In the manner to which Joyce accustomed her.” In detail, she told how the Joyce millions swept her out of a S7OO a week Job on the f*ige Into a position In life where *lo®n nth was merely "pin money.

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Road 'Revolving Fund’ Put in Different Bank and Made ‘Official ’ Account

The “revolving fund” of the State highway commission, about which the State board of accounts had so much to say, has been reduced from SIOO,OOO to $75,000 and bus been transferred from the Aetna Trust Company to the National City Bank, It was learned today. This action was taken by the finance committee, consisting of Governor Warren T. McCray, Auditor William G. Oliver and Treasurer Ora Davies. The change was made in winding up finally the affairs of the administration of L. H. Wright as director of the commission. At the time Mr. Wright resigned this “personal fund” amounted to SIOO,OOO. It was held personally in Mr. Wright’s name and he used It to pay current expenses and pay rolls of the department. According to John W. Williams, auditor of the commissio", the fund hereafter will not be ft personal URGES CHANGES FOR BETTERING PUBLIC JIOMES Result of Thorough Inspection Submitted by Charities Board. Recommendations which would remove unsatisfactory conditions In the Marion County Poor Farm, the Asylum for Friendless Colored Children and the Colored Old ladles’ Home were made in a report by the Marion County board of charities to the board of county commissioners today. The report was transmitted to the commissioners by Mrs. Joseph B. Healing, chairman of the Marion County board of charities, which also includes in Its membership G. A. Thornton, John It. Welch, Mrs. Charles A. Greathouse, Jonas Joseph and Mrs. David M. Ross. REPORT Is* RESULT OF PERSONAL SURVEY. The report is the result of a personal Investigation made by the charity hoard to the institutions. In addition the Home for Aged Women was visited and the report showed that the home was lu exceilen condition and splendidly managed. The finding stated that there nre 12-1 men and fifty-one women at the Marion County poor farm. The report stated that there was very little sickness there and that the entire building was clean, but that the beds ueeded refilled straw ticks and pillows. The board recommended that in the building occupied by the aged women there is no sitting room and no place for them to sit with the exception of some hurd benches at one end of the dining room. There are only a few rocking chairs, the report showed. BETTER FOOD FOR AGED V\ OMEN. The board declared that a small kitchen should be established iu the woman's building, as the are now carried from the maiu building to the one occupied by the women. This recommendation Is made so that the food could be heated and not served cold to tha women. The report held that there are no pro vision made for heating of water or the making of toast for the sick. It is recommended that more stewed fruit, potatoes, cereals and milk be served und that "more attention be given to the meals generally.” The management of William 11. Lewis, present superintendent at tne Poor Farm, is commended. The repor on the Asylum for Friendless Colored Children shows that there (Continued otn Page Two.)

ONE NEAR DEATH AFTER T. H. FIRE Firemen Caught Under Toppling Chimney. i Special to The Tim**. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., May 17.—One tfYeman may die, three others are seriously injured and three others are-suf-fering minor Injuries as a result of the fulling of a brick chimney while the men were fighting a SIO,OOO fire here at an early hour this morning. The injured n.eu are: William Sholten, who is not expected to live; Carl Allen. Robert Day and Peter Boland are In a local hospital. Three homes were burned to the ground. Police claim to have clews to a "firebug.” A second fire almost destroyed the Riley Vocational School for Girls. The Interior of the building was completely burned with a loss estimated at SIO,OOO. Blessing Is Named to Succeed Lewis Edgar Blessing of Danville, an attornney, was appointed today by Governor Warren T. McCray as a member of the public service commission to succeed K. I. Lewis, who resigned to become a member of the Interstate commerce commission. Mr. Blessing will assume his duties June 1, the Governor said. Hls term will expire May 1, 1923. APPROVES LIGHTING CONTRACT. A contract between the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company and the town of Beech Grove whereby tho company Is to supply street lighting to the town at SBO a light a year was approved by the public service commission today.

She declared that Joyce Insisted she leave the stage, stating that his family would never consent to his marriage to a woman on the stage. AVhen she protested she could not afford to give up her career, Peggy said Joyce Insisted he be permitted to support her until she had divorced Philbrick Hopkins, the Washington (D. C.) lawyer. In order to insure a happy marrage, untouched by family friction, Peggy stated she had abandoned her "career with brilliant prospects.” Joyce, she said, then commenced and continued to support her "on a lavish scale.” After their wedding, Jan. 23, 1920, until she left Joyce, Aug. 14, 1920, the former stage star declared Joyce had Insisted they follow the mode of living of people (t Immense wealth. A week after their marriage they occupied a house at Miami, Fla., which had cost $250,000. The cost of maintenance was SI,OOO a week. She stated that Joyce had given her thie houee a* am unconditional gift.

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fund, but will be “officially” deposited by he highway deparment. In its report on the highway department the board of accounts called attention to the size of they deposit, which the law provides shall be an "emergency” fund. It also called attention to the fact that the fund was deposited with the Aetna Trust Company, of which Mr. Wright is a director. Mr. Wright answered this by saying it was deposited with the company because he was a director. The finance committee, it was said, originally agreed to limit the amount of the fund tc $50,000, but that when it discovered Mr. Wright had left $30,000 in bills to be paid out of this fund It was decided that the amount was not sufficient and it was increased to $75,000. It was stated that the fund would draw 2 per cent interest.

MEMORIAL PLAN IS CONSIDERED BY CONFERENCE Conferes Expected to Make First Step Toward Improvement. Out of a conference of the city council, the board of public works, the county commissioners and Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby with Mayor Charles W. Jewett in the mayor's office this afternoon was expected to come the first formal step looking toward the fulfilment of plans for the establishment of the war memorial plaza and building in Indianapolis. The mayor called the conference after Charles A. Bookwalter, Leonard M. Quill and George J. Marott, representing the local Elks' lodge, which owns a building site on the ground which is proposed for the plaza, called at his office to learn whether the city intended to go ahead with the memorial plan and if so, when. The mayor told the committee that the city Intends to proceed at once. Under the law Marlon county and the city of Indianapolis may join in the acquisition of the territory bounded by Vermont, Pennsylvania, North and Meridian streets and present It to the State as a site upon which the memorial building is to be constructed by the State. This law was passed by the 1921 Legislature. The first step in the proceedings, which was to be discussed at this afternoon’s conference, is the adoption by the commissioners and the city council of resolutions declaring the intent of each to join with the other in acquisition of the property. Thereafter the commissioners and the board of public works must agree upon the share of the cost which each, is to bear. When this Is settled the commissioners and the council will be asked to authorize bond Issues to cover the expense. At this point if 20 per cent of the property owners remonstrate against the bond issue a referendum vote upon whether or not the bonds shall be sold, must be called. It was understood that the representatives of the city and county may discuss this afternoon the proportions of the expense which each is to meet.

MRS. BERGDOLL IS SENTENCED Mother of Slacker Brothers May Evade Serving Term by Paying Fine. PHILADELPHIA, May 17—Mrs. Emma C. BergdoU, mother of the slacker brothers, today was sentenced to serve one year and one day in jail for assisting them to escape, with the proviso that if she pays $7,000 fine before June 13, the prison sentence wiU be remitted. Charles Braun and James E. Romig, accused Jointly with Mrs. BergdoU, were given the same sentences. The sentences are to be served in the Atlanta penitentiary. Harry S. Shuh and Albert Mitchell, the other two defendants, were sentenced to six months in Mercer County at Trenton, N. J., and fined SI,OOO each. It was also provided in the cases of Shuh and Mitchell that If the fines are paid before June 13 the prison sentences will be remitted. WRECK OF LAKE BARGE IS FOUND No Trace of Six Missing in Saturday Storm. SAULT STE MARIE, Mich., May 17. The wreck of the barge Miztec, which went down in the storm that swept Lake Superior Saturday, was located today by Captain Trudell of the Grand Marias coast guard station, according to a report made by him by wireless. The barge was located in thirty-six feet of water five miles off the shore line. Soundings showed that the barge with one spar is virtually intact. No signs of the six missing bodies were found, but search is being continued with the belief that some of the members of the crew will be found inside the barge cabin when It is raised.

While traveling both in America and Europe, Peggy Spent from $9,000 SIO,OOO a month on clothes alone, said the bill. She made these expenditures at Joyce's earnest solicitation, she said. Before their marriage, Joyce gave her SIO,OOO a month In cash, she said, and in addition, paid a large portion of her expenses. He also made her many costly presents. All this money, said Peggy, was consumed In living In the mode he desired. From their marriage until they separated, Peggy said Joyce had given her $70,000 in cash In addition to paying all her expenses and her modistes' bills. Since Oct. 1, last year, she charged that Joyce had not contributed a cent to her support. On the cruelty charges, Peggy stated that Joyce had annoyed her to the verge of prostration by causing repeated raids on ber New York apartment and by "constant hounding” by hia paid apian

ADVISES DELAY IN PUTTING U. S. TROOPS INFIELD Weeks Says West Virginia Situation Hardly Warrants Action Now. CABINET HAS QUESTION _ WASHINGTON, May 17.—The President and bis cabinet today decided not to send Federal troops into the troubled districts of West Virginia at this time. WASHINGTON, May 17.—The question of declaring martial law in West Vi.glnia and Kentucky was again laid before President Harding today by Secretary of War Weeks after receiving requests from the Governors of the two States for Federal troops. Secretary Weeks said prior to the Cabinet meeting that he did not think that the situation at present warrants send ing troops to West Virginia, or tne declaration of martial law. The secretary had talked over the telephone with Governor Morgan of West Virginia and had communicated by telegraph with Governor Morrow of Kentucky. He said the situation had been quiet Yor three days. Major Thompson, United States Army, is on the scene of the disorders and making frequent reports. FEAR RESUMPTION ON ‘MATEWAN DAY ’ WILLIAMSON, W. Va., May 17.—Renewal of the fighting on the Tug River front on a big scale appears certain within a day or two. Everything points to May 19—anniversary of the “battle of Matewan”—as the crucial day when this mountain warfare is to be resumed. Information filtering through the mountains Is to the effect that theie is much activity going on behind the lines and it is known that the attacking parties entrenched In the fastnesses of the mountain slopes which flank the river front have been busy preparing for further operations. A great army of unton miners is massing in Mingo County, West Virginia, and Pike County, Kentucky, with the avowed purpose of opening a furious offensive against the nonunion workers in these counties, according to word reaching Sheriff. Pinson. It Is stated that all union men from Kermit in the west to War Eagle In the east have been ordered to mobilize. This stretches the front to a distance of fifty miles. Reports which have reached Sheriff A. C. Pinson are to the effect that when the big battle starts the attacking forces will leave the mountain sides and make an attack on the property of the mines and also make an attempt to blow them up. Large numbers of miners from other fields are gathering on both the West Virginia and Kentucky sides.of the Tug River. Bands of men have ben seen in the mountains along the paths which lend to the sectors where there was serious fighting las’t week and all of theca carried rifles. Reports reaching here are that all the miners in the surrounding countries will be recruited to aid their brothers who are waging the fight against the coal operators and the nonunion miners who are now at work.

HIGH SCHOOLS IN 2 CLASSES Commissioned and Accredited Divisions Recognized by New System. Anew system for the classification of Indiana high schools was agreed on at a meeting of the State board of education. By the change there will be only two classes, commissioned and accredited. The old system also included certified schools. The commissioned high schools, under the new system, will be of three classes; first, those which meet all requirements and have a nine months' term; second, those which meet all requirements and have an eight months’ term, and third, those which meet scholastic requirements but which do not meet other requirements of the other two classes. The accredited schools may be approved for a one, two, three or four years’ course if In the opinion of the Inspector they are meeting requirements for these courses All certified schools will hereafter be known as accredited schools. The board also warned trustees that the board will not reissue commissions to schools housed in buildings condemned by the Stale board of health. \ The Indiana Central College at University Heights, hiouth of the city, formerly Indiana Central University, a i United Brethren school, was granted tentative recognition as a standard college. At the same time recommendations were made for improvements. The board authorized the appointment of an assistant school inspector but no action was taken toward making the appointment. It was reported that the committee named to recommend a State attendance officer had not reached an agreement and tfie committee was delegated by the board to make the appointment when it agrees. L. C. Wood, Dr. W. E. Stone and Dr. William Lowe Bryan, members of the board, were appointed a committee to write an Indiana supplement to the geography adopted by the board for use in the schools. The board reappointed B. F. Long of Logansport and George C. Ball of Muncle as members of the board of trustees of Purdue University.

Japanese Strikers and Police Battle HONOLULU, May 17.—Nine hundred striking electrical workers and 200 Japanese police fought a pitched battle at Obake, Japan, according to a Toklo dispatch to the Mitu JiJi, a Japanese language newspaper published here. Twenty strikers and fourteen police were injured in the fighting the dispatch said. The workers called the strike, it was stated, in an effort to force employers to negotiate on wages and working conditions. Nab Girl, 17, and Man En Route to Chicago Special to Tha Times. LAPORTE, Ind., May 17—“I didn’t think ; I just went” was the explanation today of Miss Mildred Btillis. 17, of West Springfield, Mass., as to why she left her home town with Leon G. Clapp, 24, who has a wife in that city. The couple were taken off a New York Central train here while headed for Chicago. Clann may face charges under tie Mann act. J

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