Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 May 1921 — Page 1

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KINGS EAGER TO KNOW WILL OF SUBJECTS Daniels Says Few Rulers of World Have Power of President. TELLS ‘OFFICIAL’ STORY king business going out of sashTon —Remaining kings in Europe have their ears to the ground—George V put startling question to Secretary of Nary —The British nary is really the kings nary>—Albert of Belgium a teetotaler— King of Italy an Indefatigable worker In the war. By JOSEPHUS DANIELS, Former Secretary of the Navy. Copyright, 1921, by John F. Dllle. Copyright by National Newspaper Serrka Copyright in Great Britain, U amnia and throughout France. All rights referred, Including translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian. Unauthorized reprinting for any purpose forbidden. ARTICLE 32. When you speak of ‘‘the Government” in any modem nation which retains a king, you never have the king in mind at all. It means the same thing as when in this country we speak of “the Washington administration.” The king has his palace and his functions, but no king, except in a few remaining dynasties, has any power comparable with that of the President of the United States. It Is Inconceivable that a king in any European country, having responsible ministries, should undertake to direct large public policies. He may talk In language of ancient days, now gone forever, about “my army’’ and “my navy” and ‘‘my subjects," but these are meaningless words as to real power. KING GEORGE PETS QUESTION. Speaking of their status, I am sure I violate no proprieties by repeating a liaestion which the king of England sked trie when I was In London. I ound later that It was a question which bad percolated through official circles and was the cause of no little merriment. It Indicates, too, the British sense of hnmor, which Is better than It has been painted. “May I ask yon a question." said King George, “about a telegram which rumor says yon sent to President Wilson a short time after he reached Paris during the peace conference?” "Certainly," was my reply. And then King George, with a twinkle In his eye, for he loves a story and is not wanting In humor, asked this question: “la It true that you sent the following message: “ ‘Washington. D. C„ , “‘January, 1919. “ "To Hon. Woodrow Wilson, “ ‘President, “ ‘Paris, France, •“Come home at once. Unless you do so the United States will become a republic. “‘JOSEPHUS DANIELS, “ ‘Secretary of the Navy.’ ” INNER CIRCLE STORY POPULAR. That evening at dinner, at the home cf a distinguished member of the gov--Awnment, the same question was again asked me. And again In Scotland by an Important official Just returned from London. It was one of those stories which go the rounds, never being accredited to any particular person, but remaining current In official circles as a stock anecdote at dinners where the talk goes largely to questions relating to public men or public policies. These inner circle stories are generally told you In the utmost confidence, and when you are new In Washington you think they must be held sacred, though yqu know they are of little Importance. Generally, If you have observed the caution “not to mention this story.” you find that everybody In officialdom already knows It or it Is in process of going the rounds. That fact became so apparent that, a short time after Mr. Wilson became President, a gentleman told him he wished to tell him a secret to be held In confidence. “No,” said President Wilson. “I can not take It, When I first came here I let some friends tell me stories which 1 was assured were most confidential. I carried these stories concealed on my person, thinking I was the sole recipient of a confidence. After a while I learned that everybody I came In contact with had been told the same extra confidential •tory. “Never again. If yon tell me the story and I accept It lp confidence and keep it, I lose my Interest. “If I tell the story, received in confidence, I lose my principle.” KING GEORGE DEMOCRATIC. I fonnd King George most affable and chatty. He loves a good story, and can tell one most effectively. He Impressed me as exceedingly well Informed, and Intelligently alert on all matters of Vorld concern. was qntte unceremonious and democratic, and I gathered from things he said and from his general attitude that he had reached the conclusion that the time had come in history when a wise king would make himself as unobtrusively useful to his people as possible if he wanted to retain bis crown ann throne. He seemed mneh attached to his horses and cows and to take a genuine pride and interest In his garden and conservatories. The British talk about their king as a “nice, good-nature<} little man.” Somebody said that as a king George V Is a moat ancceasful stamp collector. Asa matter of fact, the British have a great deal of respect and affectionate regard for uim. He did two-things during the war which pleased them —he worked very hard at whatever the government caked him to do and he kept his hands off the politics and management of the war. I said a moment ago that when the king of England aaya “my navy,” “my army,” etc.. It is a term that really means nothing. But that la not exactly correct as it appliea to the British navy. (Conti nned on Page Four.)

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Chief Justice White, U. S. High Court, Near Death

WAS OPERATED ON LAST FRIDAY Sinking Spells Suddenly Set in After His Apparent Steady Improvement. WASHINGTON, May IS —The recovery of Chief Justice White of the United State# Supreme Court, who is seriously ill at Garfield Hospital, Is not expected, a statement issued by his physicians states. The statement follows: “Chief Justice Wnite was operated upon on Friday last. Although In a serious condition for some months past, he postponed the operation as he felt his presence at the court was Imperative. His progress was satisfactory with normal pulse and temperature, until Tuesday afternoon when acute dilatation of the heart occurred. He has not rallied from this condition and his recovery is not expected.” (Signed) “FRANCIS R. DAGNER, "THOMAS CLAYTOIt, “THOMAS S. LEE.” WASHINGTON. May IS.—Chief Justice White of the United States Supreme Court, Is near death today. The chief justice Is “very ill,” It was stated at the Garfield Hospital this morn--19?. Physicians attending the Jurist had not expected him to lire through the night. Late yesterday the aged Judge suffered a chill after which his condition declined. Late last night he lapsed Into unconsciousness and again was unconscious this morning. Dr. 11. G. Fuller, one of the attending physicians, stated early that there was little hope that the Justice would live through the day. LAST RITES OF CATHOLIC CHIRfH ADMINISTERED. The last rites of the Catholic Church have been administered to the chief Justice by Father Creeden, 8. J.. It was an nounced at the hospital. The priest remained at the bedside during the night and when Mr. White regained consciousness for a brief time the last rites were administered and shortly afterward he again became unconscious. The chief Justice underwent an operation for bladder trouble last Friday and had improved steadily until yesterday afternoon. After his sinking spell, Mrs.

POLICE TRAP 2 SUSPECTS AND GET PLUNDER Prisoners Said to Be Members of Notorious Thieves Gang. Air automoT>ne loaded with new automobile tires, inner tubes, batteries, light bnlbs, horns and auto tire repair kits, was seized, and two suspects arrested at 3 o'clock this morning by Motor Policemen Muse and Dillane, while Investigating a report that burglars were attempting to break into a grocery at Madison and Troy avenues. The men arrested are Leo Tracy, 25, a railroad fireman, 3310 East Twenty-Fifth street, and Elmer Brummett, 21, a railread brakeman, 2310 Station street. Tracy is charged with carrying concealed weapons and Tagrancy, and Brummett, is charged with vagrancy, and both are held under $3,000 bonds. Detectives Golder and Sullivan have been assigned to complete the Investigation. The loot was later identified by Oilman Meyers, manager of the Whiteland garage of Whiteland, as having been stolen from his place. He had recently'purchased the garage and he had the numbers of all the tires and was positive in his Identification. Two of the tires on the back of the car used by the alleged thieves also were Identified as having been stolen from the garage. ALSO IDENTIFIED BY GARAGE MAN. Dilman also identified Tracy, as a man who formerly lived near Whiteland and whom he saw near the garage Saturday. Detectives Reilly, White, Hanks and Long armed with search warrants went to the homes of Tracy and Brumntt to search the residences believing they would connnect the men with other robberies. A telephone call was received by the police that two men were prowling around a grocery at Madison aid Troy avenues and the substation men were sent to Investigate. Before nearing the place the police turned out their headlights. As they stopped In front of the grocery two men stepped to each side of the police car and Dillane put on the brakes. The police had their revolvers drawn and covered the men. As they did so one of the suspects tossed something back of him and the police later found It was a long barreled revolver. After arresting the two men the police found an automobile parked near where the men were standing, and In It they discovered the equipment. The men denied that they had been in the antomoblle or that they knew anything about It. When the car was brought to police headquarters the police records showed that It was owned by -John Yount, 1117 North Rural street, and that it was reported stolen April 30. TWO CHARGED WITH BEING FUGITIVES. Tracy and Brummett were charged with being fugitives from justice and will be taken to Franklin, Ind., to be tried on the charge of burglary and grand larceny, as Whiteland is In Johnson County. Another man whose name was withheld was arrested by detectives who are investigating the case. He Is charged with vagrancy, but the police say they are only investigating his case as he was often seen In company with Tracy and Brummett. Detectives today stated that a series of thefts io other cities snd also In freight cars passing through local freight yvrds had been traced to what they believed to be an organized gang of burglars In the northeast part of the city. A few days ago an automobile stolen tn Terre Haute, was found deserted on Keystone avenue near Twenty-Fifth street. On that day the local police department received a report of a store in Franklin, Ind., iavlng been entered by burglars who dsarted away a large supply of merchandise including many silk shirts. One of these silk shirts was found In the aut<*nobl!e located here. The car was deserted when the gasoline supply gave out. The police also found twenty-three automobile tires wrapped In paper lying near the Big Four tracks near the Brightwood railroad yards a few days ajto. These three were taken from a freight car and are believed to have been stolen by the gang. J

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CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE. White and Justice McKenna of the Supreme Court were summoned to the bedside and Mrs. White remained at the hospital during the night. DELAYED OI’ERATION BECAUSE OF COURT PUSH. Although 73, the jurist has shown a remarkable stamina, for he has been 111 for the last four months and had delayed the operation because of the pressure of the business of the Supreme Court. Several weeks ago a severe cold kept the justice from the court for two weeks, but he returned and took up his duties. The chief Justice was born in the parish of La Fourche, La.. Nov. 3, 1845. He served iu the Confederate Aripy during the Clvl! War. Before going upon the bench cf the Supreme Court,, Mr. White served in the United States Senate. He was appointed to the bench by President Cleveland in 1894 and was elevated to the chief justiceship in 1910 ‘by President Taft.

SPANISH GIBUS LOVE SURVIVES True Despite Four Marriages of Her ‘Husband.’ The undying love of a Spanish maiden was brought ont In city court today when Mrs. Prosperlna Fernandez Sterrett declared she still loved Jesse E. Sterrett, In the face of her charges that he has four other living wives. The testimony came when Sterrett, charged with bigamy, waived hearing and was bound over to the grand Jury under $3,000 bond. Their two children, Emily 2 and Hortense 11 months, were in court with Mrs. Fernandez-Sterrett. Emily, the older daughter, saw Sterrett sitting on the prisoners’ bench in the courtroom, and She toddled to him with outstretched aims and climbed onto his lap. Sterrett nursed the child fully fifteen minutes. Sterrett was arrested Sunday night after Mrs. Fernandez-Sterrett had read In a newspaper that Jesse E. Sterrett had married Effie Klrkendell, 21, 901 North East street. Lieut. M. A. Eager took personal charge of the case and found that the Klrkendell woman was living at 527 Park avenue since hot marriage to Sterrett and that the Rev. Peters on May 7 per formed the ceremony. Mrs. Klrkendell denied any knowledge of Sterrett's previous marriage. In the investigation of the case mado by the women police, It was found that six children are the result of Sterrett's five marriages. They say that wife No. 1 was May Sterrett; No. 2, Mable Sterrett; No. 3, Prosperlna Fernandez-Ster-rett; No. 4, Hazel Sterrett, now living at 9T.0 Olive street. New Orleans, La.; No. 5, Effie Kirkendell-Sterrett.

Circus and Jazz Methods Out of Favor by Church _ t Spectacular Means of Gaining Converts Discarded for Quiet Teachings.

Special to the Times. WiNONA LAKE, Ind., May 18.—The jazz method of getting church members Is out of date. Preaching of the old, old story by sensational and spectacular means which became famous throughout the land during the heyday of Billy Sunday’s popularity, Is no longer favored by the majority of America’s leading churchmen.

Bryan Elected! Special to The Times. WINONA LAKE. Ind., May 18.— William Jennings Bryan finally ha* been elected to office. The commoner, vbo holds the record for unsuccessful competition, was voted in as commissioner to the Presbyterian! General Assembly by members of his Nebraska church. Furthermore, friends of Bryan say he is staying away from the meetings nntll Friday in order to avoid being chosen to another post —that of moderator to succeed Dr. S. S. Palmer of Ohio.

New members of churches are now brought Into the fold of Christian fellowship by quiet and conservative teachings. Most representative members and laymen frown upon what they now call the “ragtime circus method of conversion.” These points were brought ont most emphatically as the opinion of delegates to the Presbyterian general assembly, who met as the committee on evangelism here today. CONSERVATIVE METHODS BACKED. This committee, in backing up the conservative methods, not only represented the rank and file of the 1,500,000 Members of the Presbyetrlan church of America, but also the views of most other denominational governing bodies with whom it cooperates and exchanges views. "Our 20,000 converts last year' were obtained through quiet boyhood methods," said Dr, George Mahy, he.d of the evangelical committee. “We learnod that most churches found this way most satisfactory." Rev. W. R. * Graham, New York, aec-

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1921.

NEW BISHOPRIC FORMED BY U. B. CONFERENCE District Embraces China, West Africa, Japan, Philippines and Porto Rico. CHANGES IN BOUNDARIES Anew bishopric, to be known as the ! foreign district, was created today by j the twenty-eighth quadrennial genera? | conference of the United Brethren : Church. The district was created In the j adoption of the report of the committee on boundaries, which returned its report at the morning session. Following adoption of the report, the delegates elected bishops, in which Is included a bishop of the new district. Other officers to be elected are: Publishing agent, editors of the Telescope, editor of the Watchword, editors of Sunday school literature, general secretary Sunday school board, foreign missionary ’ secretary, church erection secretary, j home missionary secretary, general church treasurer, manager Bonebrake Seminary, trustees Bonebrake Seminary, board of education, trustees publishing house, home missionary board, foreign missionary board, church erection board, Sunday school and young people’s board and board of church trustees. TERRITORY OF NEW BISHOPRIC. The new bisnopric consists of the following territory: China, Japan, Philippines, West Africa and Porto Itico. The action of the conference place* five bishops, in the United States, In addition to the foreign bishop. The latter's | district will be under the supervision of j the foreign missionary board. Other changes were made in boundaries of districts, in this country, as follows: In the central district. Johnsvllle. Belleville and Cardlngton charges, now j belonging so the East Ohio conference, j are attached to the Sandusky conference. ! The east and west Tennessee conferI ence Is to be termed Tennessee conference. The Tennessee conference as now constituted shall embrace all of the State of Tennessee and the contiguous territory in Alamaba, as well as all of Kentucky not included in the Indiana conference. JOINED TO INDIANA CONFERENCE. In the northwest district, that portion of Kentucky now under the supervision of the Indiana conference is attached to the Indiana conference. That portion of Kentucky not operated by the Indiana conference Is attached to the Tennessee conference. The Minnesota confereni'e is constituted as the Minnesota mission conference. In the southwest district, the Oklai homi conference and charges In Alabama j constitute the Oklahoma mission courerence. i The Louisiana conference constitutes a I mission district to be named Louisiana. 1 and be placed under the supervision of ! the home missionary board. The conference decided that In all mls- : sion conferences the home mission exec ! utlve committee. In conjunction with the presiding bishop of the district, shall appoint the superintendent. Boundaries of the various districts, following the changes made by the cum(Continued on Page Too.) PLAN TO WELD BOTH FLEETS Navy Would Establish One Great Armada. | WASHINGTON. May 18—The Atlantic and Pacific fleets are to he Joined Into i one American armada It present plans of the Navy Department are carried out, it was learned authoritatively today. The question of bringing two fleets together Is to be before President Harding j and a decision by the President and Secretary of the Navy Denby is expected shortly. Naval* officials believe that the new fleet should be assigned at first to the Pacific Ocean.

retary of the committee, stated that those who follow a band to church usually leave when the band stops playing. “We have dispensed with the sawdust trail and Pled Piper methods altogether," he said. "Persons who are convorted In wholesale lots are not as apt to stick to their church membership as those who accept the faith after a quiet talk by some good brother or sister." FIND PERSONAL WORK COUNTS. The Rev. Graham said new members are now- obtained by personal work of church members among their neighbors. Findings of the evangelical committee will be reported to the Presbyterian general assembly, when annual sessions are started tomorrow. Meetings today were preliminary to the big convention. Many of the 1,000 clergymen, In addition to 1,500 laymen, who are expected to make the pilgrimage to Winona Lake, are now on .he grounds. Two matters of special importance will be taken up by the assembly when It considers the report of presbyteries voting on proposals for ordination of women as elders and for amalgamating the efforts of the Presbyterian Church with those of all other evangelical denominations. WOMEN AS EI,DERR WOULD BE DEPARTURE. If a majority of the presbyteries Voted In favor of ordaining women as elders, this step will mark a departure from past principles in the church. The question of permitting women to become presiding elders arose with the enfranchisement of women. The proposal to associate the church with the United Churches of Christ In America has also been voted on by the presbyteries following Its approval by a previous general assembly. The Idea which Is said to have originated at the Presbyterian general assembly years ago is now being considered by eighteen denominations, Including the Baptist, the Christian, the Methodist Episcopal and the Congregational. Its fundamental principle Is the consolidation of efforts of all churches In promoting their general basic religion and their coopention In solving present economic and a--rial problems such as those arising from .he drift of workers toward ths cities and industrial centers.

Help! Police! WASHINGTON, May 18.—Enforcement of the prohibition laws will be hardly more than theoretical unless local police forces take on that duty between now and July 1, it was learned today. Assistant Prohibition Commissioner Bliss announced that because of lack of appropriations It has been necessary to place more than 700 members of the enforcement organization on furlough until July 1. This leaves a force of but 500, most of which is engaged in administrative and clerical work.

HIGH GOV T MEN IN HOOCH PLOT Chi Probe Involves Congressmen With Forty Gangs of Booze Runners. CHICAGO, May 18.—Evidence involving three congressmen, many prohibition enforcement agents and forty gangs of booze runners iu four States, has been uncovered by Department of Justice agents investigating the Illicit liquor business In Chicago. Investigators made public evidence which has been gathered with announcement of a shake-up In the T>ersonnel of the prohibition enforcement department for the central States. Seventy-six prohibition enforcement agents were dismissed, some of whom were under suspicion. Ralph Stone, retired as prohibition forcement officer for the central States and for Illinois. United States District Attorney ChaTles Clyne announced that the evidence gathered would be presented to a Federal grand Jury. Stone, in making public the list of seventy-six agents who were let out Qf the service, said -that some were dismissed because of suspicion of Irregular.'ies, while the remainder were dismissed because of change In Administration and lack of appropriation. He refused, to state which men were let out because of suspicion of their dealings and which were dismissed because of lack of funds or change of Administration. The large majority. It was learned however, were allowed to resign because they were under suspicion.

ANOTHER TAKEN IN FITCH CASE Ross Admits Driving Car to Unionviile, but. Denies Part in Attack. Claude Ross. 24, 718 West Thirty First street, who admits that ho was the driver of the automobile in which Roy Heath and John Mays rode to Unlonville, Ind.. on the nlgbt'of April 11, when the two men are said to have attacked the home of Dr. Joseph Fitch, was ar rested today by Indinnapolis detectives. He is charged with being a fugitive from Justice and will be taken to Bloomington. Ross said he took no part In the attack on the Fitch fam'.ly but that ho was hired to drive an automobile and when he started out he did not know where he was going. The car used, he admitted, was one stolen from In front of 2331 North Illinois street, and was owned by Mrs. W R. Brough ■>[ that address. The automobile was Infer found deserted in a vacant lot at Tlventy-Elghth and Adams streets, and In the car was a large pool of blood. Early on the morning of April 12, two masked men entered the home of Dr. fitch at Unionviile, struck the physician over the head with a revolver and fired a number of shots, one of which struck Ethel May, 11. granddaughter of Dr. Fitch, In the hand. Mrs. John May, the physician's daughter, fired five shots at the marauders. The next day the police were Informed that man had called a physician to his home, 2184 North Capitol avenue, and they found Roy Heath suffering from a bullet wound In the back. A few days later John May, an Indlanaptflts real estate dealer and son-in-law of Dr. FiteJj was found near Bedford at the home of a relative with a bullet wound In his face. He was brought to Indianapolis and later both Heath and May were taken to Bloomington to await trial there.

Chicago Attempts to End Building Strike CHICAGO, May 18.—An arbitration committee, composed of an equal number of representatives of contractors and union met today In an attempt to settle the Chicago building strike. The walkout is holding up work on $100,000,000 worth of property under construction. 4 Hurt as Nebraska U. Bleacher Crashes LINCOLN, Neb., May 18.—Four women were Injured and a number bruised during the Ivy day ceremonies on the State University campus today when a temporary bleacher collapsed. Several hundred were seated In the stands when the crash occurred. 1 Killed, 3 Hurt in Building Collapse CHICAGO, May 18.—One workman was killed, three seriously injured and a score had narrow escapes this afternoon when a foqr-tory building at 221 South Water street collapsed. The men were employed by a wrecking company to demolish the building when scaffolding sudden broke. The dead man was Edward Curtis, 30. Defeat Naval Fund Increase Proposal WASHINGTON, May IS.—The proposed increase In the appropriation for transportation and pay from $3,500,000 to $4,500,000 in the pending Navy appropriation bill was defeated in the Senate today. The vote was 31 for, 89 against. The item, recommended by the Republicans in control of the Senate Naval Affairs Ccmmittee, was the first of the proposed increases In the bill, aggregating SIOO,OOO 000, to be voted down. The committee ameudent providing for an lr crease from $7,500,000 to $9,0(0,000 for maintenance for the Bureau of lards and Docks, was adopted. The vote was 38 fax, 33 against.

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GERMANS GIVEN UNTIL JUNE 15 TO STACK ARMS Allied Terms Handed to Berlin Government by French. FORCES CUT TO 100,000 BERLIN, May 18.—Germany must disarm by June 13. according to allied terms handed the German government today. The terms, presented by M. Nollet, French representative were: Reduction of the army to 100,000 by June 15. Surrender of all surplus war material June 30. Delivery of all arms by the, civil population by June 13. Dissolution of self-protection organizations by June 3. The note also demanded t?.at the “green” police be divested of all characteristics of a mobile'military force. Germany's police for<;e, for the entire ration, is to be held under 150,000 men. Germany has taken her first definite step toward meeting the financial obligations imposed in the allied Indemnity ultimatum of May 6. Announcement was made today that the government has sent a note to the reparations commission in Paris notifying the allies that Germany .has collected 150,000.000 gold marks for payment as soon as the reparations commission specifies where the money shall be paid over. This is the first Installment of the 1,000.000,000 gold marks Germany must pay before June 1. She has twelve days In which to pay the remainder—Bso,ooo,,000 gold marks.

‘ Oh , It Was Too Easy / Says Bandit Queen Discussing Victims CHICAGO, May 18. —Margaret Lawrence, a 22-year-old brunette, charged by police with being Chicago's "bandit queen," today confessed to luring eight motorists to lonely spot* where her confederates robbed them. “It was terribly easy,” she told police. “I'd stroll along a boulevard until 1 saw a real sporty looking car with sporty looking ‘fellers’ In It. Then I’d rail and asked for a ride. I always sat in the front seat. “Then I vamped him. Yon'd be surprised how easy It was and how many men tall for it. He'd always ask me to go with him and I'd tell him I had to tell my girl friend first. So he'd drive me home, hut I always took him to some lonely spot where the boys would be waiting with revolvers. They’d hold him up and even take away his car. Oh, It was too easy.” Police later arrested Harry Lexow, an ex-convtct, and Albert Cheha as her confederate*. W. VA. MINERS GROW BOLDER Renewal of ‘War* Tomorrow With Greater Fury Expected. WILLIAMSON, W. Va„ May IS.— There are indications today that hostilities on the Tug River front will be resumed tomorrow with greater fury than ever. A much longer front wtll most likely be included In the fighting. Tomorrow Is the anniversary of the “battle of Matewan,” In which ten persons were shot down. .striking miners are rejoicing over developments of the last few days. They claim they sought to create a reign of terror and drive ont the non-union miners. Many of the latter have already gone and others are going Just as fast as possible. Letters were found under the doors of all the non-union miners in Matewan threatening them with death and also their wives and children If they were not out of town by midnight. The strikers also regard the action of the War Department in refusing to send in Federal troops as a victory for their cause and this has made them more confident and emboldened.

MORGAN NAMED PROHIOFFICER Succeeds Orbison as Enforcement Agent for Indiana. WASHINGTON, May 18.—Bert C. Morgan of Indianapolis today was appointed State prohibition enforcement officer for Indiana, succeeding Charles J. Orbison. EXPECTS TO TAKE OFFICE SATURDAY Bert Morgan of Grecnsburg, who has been named ns prohibition officer for Indiana to succeed Charles J. Orbison, probably will take over the offlcß formally on Saturday. Mr. Morgan was a visitor at the Federal building today arid said he had been notified of his appointment and expected to assume the office some time this week. However, as Mr. Orbison is out o fthe city and will not return until Saturday, it will he impossible to make the transfer until that time.

Bergdoll Counsel Brings Contempt Charge on Head Defies Congress Investigators Convicted Mother of Slacker) Also May Be Cited .

WASIIINGTON, May 18.—Harry Weinberger, one of the counsel for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft evader, defied the Congressional Committee which Is investigating Bergdoll’s escape, when he appeared as a -witness today* and as a result he will be haled before the bar of the House for contempt. Weinberger continuously refused to answer questions put to him by members of the committee and they unanimously voted to cite him for contempt. Refusal of Mrs. Bergdoll to premit sn agent of the Department of Justice to examine her check and account hooks may result la her also being

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COMMENT ON WAGE SLASH IS RESERVED Railway Board’s Decree Brings Query—‘What Will Labor Do?’ CHICAGO. May 13—“ What will labor do?” was the question that became uppermost today as the result of the announcement of the United States Railway Labor Board, that tvages of railway employes will be revised downward effective July 1. Upon the attitude taken by the labor organizations, observers declared, hinges the question of peace in the railroad industry. No Inkling of their attitude or intentions was forthcoming from leaders of the railway workers here. It was the evident desire of the men who have directed labor's long fight to prevent wage cuts to wait until the full details of the board’s plan are announced before making definite statements. RAIL EXECUTIVES ALSO RESERVED. Railroad heads, however, were Inclined to see better times ahead for the roads as a result of the ruling. In railway executive circles, however, there also was a manifest disposition to await details before commenting. H. E. Byram, president of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road, pronounced the board's statement "encouraging,” but said the benefits to be derived from it by the roads will depend upon the “reductions to be inade.” The announcement of the board declares that, In its judgment, a “readjustment downward of wages of employes of the carriers, which are parties to the disputes already heard,” is justified. The board promised to announce on June 1 a decision covering these disputes, the decision to become effective July 1. ANOTHER HEARING SET FOB JUNE . On Monday, June 6, the board will hear wage reduction eases that have been filed since April 18, or which will be filed between now and June 6. The decision In these disputes also will be effective July 1. Although no Inkling of the extent of the reduction to be made was given by the board, it was the general belief that the wage cuts will aggregate approximately 12 per cent. Unskilled employes of the roads will be chiefly affected. Percentages of Increase granted to skilled workmen by the board’s decision of July 20. 1920, were not so great, hence it fs believed reductions now to be made will be lesß.

REVEAL SALES OF STOLEN CARS Detectives Arrest Three in Reputed Traffic of Automobiles. Detectives today say the arrest of two garage owners and one employe has uncovered a series of sales of stolen automobiles in which a large number of Indianapolis oars have been disposed of In various cities of Indiana. The men arrested are Vern Gray and Arthur Davidson, proprietors of the garage gt 26 East South street. Fred Koontz, a'n employe at the garage, also Is held. Detectives Giles and Irick recovered three of the stolen ears at Alexandria and Anderson yesterday afternoon. The detectives said that the three men admitted handling twelve stolen automobiles, all of which were sold in other cities. RUSH PETITIONS DENIED. The State board of tax commissioners today denied petitions for permission to sell bonds to build two school houses in Rush County. The proposed Issues were $72,000 for a Joint and elementary high school in Richland Township, and $65,000 for a high school building In Jackson Township.

haled before the bar of the House for contempt. Mrs. Bergdoll testified that Grover's draft dodging escapades had already cost her about $30,000 for detectives, physicians and lawyers. Joseph J. McDevltt of the Philadelphia office of the Department of Justice, telegraphed Chairman Peters that be bad been denied permission to examine Mrs. Bergdoll's books. Feters Instructed the sergeant-at-arms of the House to have a subpoena served on Mrs. Bergdoll for the production of her books before the committee and for her reappearance before the committee .If she still persisted In her refusal. j

F. K. LANE DIES FROM SUDDEN HEART ATTACK Former Secretary of Interior Patient at Hospital in Rochester, Minn. SUFFERER TWO YEARS ROCHESTER, Minn., May 18.— Franklin K. Lane, former Secretary of the Interior, died here at 6:30 a. m. today. He suffered a heart attack and died almost instantly. Dr. W. J. Mayo, who performed an operation on the former secretary about two weeks ago, said Mr. Lane had suffered from angina pectoris, a disease of the heart, for about two years. He has had numerous severe attacks during the last six months. Mrs. Lane and a brother, George Lane of California, arrived at the hospital just after Mr. Lane passed, away. Nurses and hospital phy* sicians were the only ones present when the end came. It was the request of Mr. Lane that there be no funeral services for him, relatives said. PROBABLY TAKE BODY TO CHICAGO. The body will be taken to Chicago for cremation, probably tonight, according to George Lane, his brother. Unless plans are changed there will be no ! public funeral service and only a few members of the family will be present at the cremation. No plans were made for disposition of his ashes. Beside the widow, the former secretary is survived by a eon Franklin K. Lane Jr., of Chicago; a daughter, Mrs. Philip Coffman of Washington, D. C.; a brother, George W. Lane of Morgan Hills, CaL, and a sister Mrs. M. A. Anderson of Oakland, Cal. In the operation two weeks ago, Dr. Mayo removed several gall stones, and the appendix. He said the former secretary was recovering rapidly from the operation and was “up and around.” He expressed a belief that the operation had nothing to do with the cause of death. Mrs. Lane and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin K. Lane, Jr., have been staying here since Mr. Lane came for the operation. All members of the family had steadfastly declined to discuss the operation and officials of the Mayo clinic were adverse to discussing it. They said it was the wish of Mr. Lane that no publicity be given to his illness. Death came as a severe shock to the family.

FRANKLIN K. LANE Franklin -K. Lane was born near Charlottestown, Canada, July 15, 1864. His family moved to California during his childhood. He attended the University ,of California, graduating with the class of 18S6. In 1893 he married Anne Wintemute, of Tacoma, Wash. He engaged In newspaper work early In life as New York correspondent for Western papers and as publisher and editor of The Tacoma Dally News. He was admitted to the California bar in 1889 and practiced law in San Francisco for many years. He was Democratic candidate for Governor of California in 1902 and received his party vote in the Legislature for United States Senator in 1903. He was a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission from 1903 to 1913. In 1913 be was appointed Secretary of the Interior in the Cabinet of President Wilson. He resigned to enter business. Lane resigned as Secretary of the Interior in President Wilson’s Cabinet on March 1, 1920. He was vice president of the PanAmerican Petroleum and Transport Company until his death. * host of Washington FRIENDS GRIEVE DEATH WASHINGTON, May 18.—News of the death of Franklin K. Lane, former Secretary of the Interior, was received with universal regret and sadness in Washington today. The former Secretary was very popular here add had hosts of friends both In and out of official life, of t whlch he was so long a part under the Wilson administration. The former Secretary was one of ths comparatively few foreign born citizens ever to hold a Cabinet post. He was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada, July 15, 1864, removing with his parents to California when a child. It has been said by his friends that had it not been for his Canadian birth, which made It Impossible for him ever to gain the presidency, he would have been a foremost contender for the Democratic nomination in 1920. Mr. Lane served In President Wilson's Cabinet seven years. He was a member of the original Cabinet, formed on Marafc 5. 1913, and served continuously as Secretary of the Interior until March L 191S, when he retired to enter private business. President Harding and former President and Mrs. Wilson this afternoon sent messages of condolence to Mrs. Lane. The Wilson message was not made public. Announcement of New Cardinal Is Expected BALTIMORE, May 18.—Announcement by the Vatican of a successor to the late Cardinal Gibbons as archbishop of the diocese of Baltimore, is expected soon in Catholic circles here. The two archbishops mentioned in this connection are Archbishop Hanna of San Francisco and Archbishop Glennon of St. Louis. Asserts Harding Will Sign Immigration Bill WASHINGTON, May IS—President Harding will sign the immigration restriction bill recently sent to him by Congress, Representative Albert Johnson, Washington, said today after a call at the White House. This measure restricts immigration during the next thirteen months to 3 per cent of the nationals of each foreign country in the United States in 1910. Davis Will Try Anew for Marine Peace WASHINGTON, May 18.—Secretary or Labor Davis will make another effort to settle the marine strike. It was announced at the Labor Department today. The Secretary will meet with the joint council of the marine engineers tonight in an effort to Induce the men to reach an agreement whereby the striko may bo called off.

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