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

r THE WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Thursday. Not much change in temperature.

VOL. XXXIV.

2,000,000 Rail Employes Feel 12 Per Cent Wage Reductions r Effective on All Lines July 1

HARDING TOLD RATE REVISION IS IN PROGRESS President Makes Personal Call , at Offices of the I. C. C. REVIEW WORK OF BODY WASHINGTON, June 1— Revision of many freight rates is m process, President HardiDg was Informed today during a conference with members of the I. C. C. The President made a personal call at the office of Chairman Clark of the I. C. C. Immediately after announcement of the rail wage reduction by the railroad labor board. It was learned r uthoritatively that the commissions rs reviewed with him what they a.*, doing to adjust rates which Harding believes must precede a return to prosperity. Harding was told that the revisions of rates for the most part are being made voluntarily through concerted action be .tween the commission and the railroads. T"he President expressed Interest In what was being done to modify rates on fruit, which Pacific coast Interests say are so high that fruit can not be shipped to the Eastern market. He was assurred that this phase of the rate problem la now Informally before the commission. SATISFIED WITH CONFERENCE. The President was at ths I. C. C. for •bout half an hour, meeting Clara and other members of the commission who were at their offlc. • He walked back to the White House smiling and nodding to Government clerks who were coming to work. The President seemed satisfied with his conference. It Is unusnal for a President to call on a subordinate Government official. The usual proceednre Is to call the official to the White House. President Wilson frequently broke this precedent by calling on Cabinet members, but this la the first time Harding has done so. The visit was taken as a forerunner of an announcement of the complete plan of the Administration for rehabilitation of the Nation's transportation system. ACTION' OF JUDICIAL BODIES COMES FIRST. It has been insisted that the Administration had a complete plan, but that the ■Railroad Labor Board and I. C. C., both ILhdicial bodies, must act before any an-r-ouncement can be made. It was learned today that the plan contemplates rate cuts and at the same time as much aid as the Government can extend the roads under present circumstances. The wage cut announced at Chicago Will reduce railroad operating costs $400,000.000 per year. In addition Harding is considering payment to the roads of about $500,000,000, which the Government admits It owes the railroads as result of the operations under Federal control and immediately following it. The railroads claim the Government's debt is $1,500,000,000, but the Government has admitted less than half of this.

‘DRY’ LAWS VALID, SUPREME RULING Uphold Federal and State Liquor Statutes. WASHINGTON. June I.—Feleral and State laws regulating the liquor traffic Which are not Inconsistent or In conflict With the Volstead act are valid anil effective, the Supreme Court of the United States today decided. The opinion was delivered by Justice Day. The Issues were raised In the case of Boze Yuginovich of Oregon, on an appeal brought by the United States. Involving the legality of taxes on lawfully manufactured liquor. Cable companies are not liable for the full amount of damages caused by the Incorrect sending of cables Into the United States, the court held. Bill Proposes Union of Telephone Lines WASHINGTON, June I.—Consolidation f all the telephone systems -of the United States Is authoried In a bill reported favorably to the House today by the House Interstate Commerce Committee. The Clayton anti-trust act hitherto prevented such consolidations, it Is stated. The present bill, however, does not Interfere with State powers to regulate or prevent such consolidations. Senate Can’t Hear Pleas for Economy WASHING'OON, June I.—The Senate today for the a£"Ond time refused to support economy advocates who wanted the ttrength of the Navy fixed at 100.000 men. By a vote of 3S to 24. the Senate voted for a strength of 120,000 by increasing the pay appropriations $15,000,000 over the um provided by the House.

WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity fir the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m., ane 2: Generally fair tonight and hnrsday; not much change in temperature. HOrRLT TEMPERA TIKE. • a. m 71 7 a. m 74 8 a. m 78 0 a. m 79 10 t. m 80 11 a. in 82 12 I noon) 83 l . a 63 I p. m 65

Published at Indianapolis, Ind., Dally Except Sunday.

NEW SCHEDULES

CHICAGO. June I.—The schedule of decreases for each set of railway employes announced as effective July 1 by the United States Railway Labor Board, ts as follows: FLOATING EQUIPMENT.

Tug and ferry captains, reduced to S2OO a month. Tug and ferry engineers reduced to $l9O a month. Corresponding reductions for tng and ferry crews. Lighter captains reduced to $l2O and $133 a month. Lighter engineers reduced to $l5O and $l6O a month. TRAIN SERVICE. Conductors, baggagemen, flagmen and brakemen In passenger service, reduced $lB a rionth; In freight service, reduced 61 cents rer mile or per day, awo-dl j,- w n ethod of Pay computet io.--,, n suburban service, reduced CO cents a day or $lB a month. Engint-ers, fl.-emcn and helpers: In pissengei service, reduced 48 cents per mile or per day; in freight service, reduced 64 cents per mile or per day; iu yard service, reduced 8 cents per hour. Telegrar’.ers and agents: In telegraph s'ati -ns, reduced 6 crpt< per hour, agents In non-teegra;ih stations, reduced 3 cents per hour. SHOP EMPLOYES. All supervisor} employes and workmen of all crafts having less than four years experience and all apprentices. reduced 8 cents per hour. MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES. AH employes In tills dcps-rtnieiit are reduces' 10 cents per hour with a few exceptions. The exceptions are: Mechanic helpers and associated employes, reduced 7Vi cents per hour. Track and common Laborers, reduced BVi cents per hour. Drawbridge renders, crossing, watchmen and flegmen, hoisting firemen, pumpers and pumper engineers, reduced BVi cents per hour. clerical force. Storekeepers, chief clerks and all supervisory forces, reduced 6 cents per hour. Clerks with two years' experience, reduced 6 rents per hour. Clerks with one/year but less than two years’ experience, reJneed IS cents per hour. Clerks with less than one year's experience, reduced 6V4 cents per hour. New_ clerks, inexperienced, to get $67.50 the first six months and $77.50 the second six months. Callers, announcers and other station employes, reduced 10 cents per hour. Janiters and watchmen, reduced 10 cents per honr. v Office boys, reduced 5 -ents per hour.

BANDITS GRAB $16,000; ESCAPE Two Messengers Held Up in Front of Bank in Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. Jure I—Two messengers of the Millers and Traders’ State Bank, directly opposite the Chamber of Commerce building and across the street from the city and county building, in the heart of Minneapolis were held up today by automobile bandits and robbed of $16,000. The robbery occurred at 9:20 o’clock this morning in full view of the many pedestrians. D. E. Bray, manager of the real estate department of the bank. -nd Emmet Erickson, 10-year-old messenger, were bringing currency from another bank. When they arrived in an automobile at the door of the Millers and Traders’ Bank they were met by four armed men who snatched the satchel, searched the two for weapons and then Jumped into a large touring car standing alongside with the motor running. The bandits then dashed away towards St. Paul. Police and sheriffs deputies of both cities are la pursuit.

Bert Morgan Enters Office as Dry Chief Bert Morgan, who was named Federal prohibition officer tor Indiana to succeed Charles J. Orbisou more than a month ago, officially took over the offloe today. The oath of office was administered by Noble C. Butler, clerk of the United States District Court. Mr. Morgan spent about an hour in the office and then went back to the Stntebousp for the bajpnoe of the morning. He says that he does uot contemplate making any radical changes In the personnel of the force at present. ORBISON TO SPEAK AT LCYCFEON. “Unwavering Amerleanlßqj” wOl be the subject of an address by C J. Orbison, former prohibition director, tomorrow, at the weekly luncheon of the Indianapolis Traffic Club at the Hotel Lincoln.

Judge Rules Girl, 6, Urom Stand in Burkett Trial

Special to The Times. KNOX, Ind., June I.—Elsie Slavln, <l, was ruled from the witness stand during the murder trial of Cecil Burkett, 11, here today. Little Elsie was to have been the star witness for the prosecution In the case In which Cecil is charged with murdering Benny Slavln, 7, a playmate. Court room fans believed the chance of conviction were blasted with the ruling of Judge Pentecost. Elsie, undaunted by the crowd of arguing lawyers took the stand dressed in summery chitfon. Attorneys for eOeil objected on the ground that Elsie was too young to be a witness. "Do you what on oath Is?" Judge Pentecost asked. "No, sir, I don't,” she spoke up unhesitatingly. “Do you knQ'W what It la to tell the truth?” the judge asked. nr - -T'.

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400 MILLIONS ANNUALLY CUT FROM PAY ROLL National Working Pact Expires Same Date—To Draft New One. PREDICT ACCEPTANCE CHICAGO. June I.—Two million railway workers in the United States are facing n cut-rely new deal in wagen a.’.! wo-’.-.ing conditions on July 1 as the result of a decision made public today by the United States railway labor board. During the present month the railway employes must decide what their attitude toward the new deal is to be. The decision of the railway board granting the roads permission to cut wages, approximately 12 per cent from the present scale, is effective July 1. On that date also the present national agreement. which prescribes rules under which the employes now work expires. After July 1. the transportation system of the country will be operating under entirely new conditions as to wages anti working rules MAKES AVERAGE PAY $125 MONTH AGAINST slll. Leaders of the railway workers have withheld comment on the decision of the board pending a closer study of its provisions-. In some circles it was regarded as a victory for the inen, however, inasmuch as tae ruilroails had asked wage reductions approximating 25 per cent, it is believed the workers will accept the wage cuts, regarding as more vital the provisions of the new working agreemeuts that are to be drafted. The aggregate reduction if applied to employes of the clan one carriers would total $400,000,000 annually. Under the nward the average railroader's pay will be $125, compared to sl4l a month, at present. In making the award the board declared that during Government control of railroads, wages had Increased from an average of S7B in December, 1017, to sllß a month In January, 1020. A sub sequent award of the board increased this average to sl4l monthly average, existing now. This, the board stated, was an average Increase of 81 per cent (Continued on Page Two.)

GOVERNMENT CHARGES 3 IN AUTOSTEALING Ohioans and Hoosiers Said to Have Operated ‘Theft Ring.’ Trial of Clem Weber, Wrights Corner; James Creed, Hillhoro, Ohio, and Martin Kelley, Cincinnati. Ohio, charged with being members of a gang of automobile thieves that has stolen not less than one hundred “flivvers" within a period of a year, was begun in Federal Count before Judge Ferdinand A. Geiger today. Immediately after the completion of this trial the enact* of Clarence Miller, Wrights Corner, and Lee Robinson of Sunuian, said to be members of the same gang, will be taken up. ' When court mUonsflfwl lor the noon recess the Government had completed Its case and Clem Weber had finished his direct testimony in his own hehalt Rupert E. Potorff, 44jpMi Agnes street, Indianapolis, was the star witness for the Government. Potorff Is the only defendant in the eases to turn State's evidence and the Government has built its case entirely around his testimony. On the stand Potorff testified he had an understanding with Creed and Kelley by which be was to deliver stolen automobiles to Kelley's gawige in Cincinnati and that later they were turned over to Creed. He said he was told by Kelley all cars brought in could be disposed of and that Cre^J'had told him ho could easily get SCSO for a good ear. The overt aat which the Government set out to prove was the sale of an automobile stolen by Potorff from in front of the Methodist Church at Manchester in the presence of Weber, to Kelley and later to Creed. CHARGE WHOLESALE THEFTS OF CARS. The car was the property of a aynug farmer, George Hoffmeler, Hvingw’near Manchester, and was recovered about seven weeks later at Lynchburg, Ohio, (Continued on Page Two.)

"You bet I do, sir,” replied Elsie. "And n He?" continued the Judge. "Yes, sir. Judge Pentecost," she said. "What would happen If you lied?” was the next query. "God would punish me,” Elsie said, looking the judge squarely In the eyes. SAYS STYTE LAW FORBIDS TESTIMONY. “This little lass Is perhaps as competent u witness as a person much older, but I will have to excuse her because the laws of Indiana forbid calling a witness under 10 years of age,” the Judge ruled. Elsie tripped out of the court room. Cecil told his story to reporters previous to taking the stand. He produced a crumpled map he had drawn with a stub pencil. The map showed the results of much thumbing and labored effort. “See,” be said, pointing to his sketch. “Freddie Schermann was up on the ladder taking s£faw out of the birdhouse. (Continued an Page Two.)

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1921.

COMBINATIONS HOLD UP PRICES AGENTS’ CLAIM Formed During War, They Are Operating Under ‘Agreements.’ ERADICATION STARTED WASHINGTON, June I. The Administration has found what it believes to be one of the principal causes for the high cost of living. And in finding it there is also found an answer to the question continually being asked by the farmers: "Why is it that everything we have to buy still has the war-time price tag attached, while everything we sell is down to rockbottom in price?" The answer, according to surveys already made by the Department of Justice and the Department of Commerce, is found in the four hundred cud associations organized along industrial lines which have not disbanded since the war and which are still operat.ng under "amicable 1 understandings, ’ and "gentlemen's agreements" regarding prices and selling territories. The Investigation of these associations by Government agents has so far ouly tapped the surface of conditions but they have disclosed enough to warrant Attorney General Daugherty announcing today that anti trust proceedings are going to bo brought against several of the more open '‘combinations.” Attorney General Daugherty today characterized some of these associations as tl'e most “ingenuous" schemes be ever sa-v. So cleverly have the associations been made among various competing business, that in many rases there it grave doubt whether they can be dissolved under existing laws and in such instances, he said, moral suasion is being attempted. If they are recalcitrant and stubborn then the Government will j take them into court under civil and ' criminal statutes. Lumber and coal men, cement men, clothing men, manufacturers engaged la the same line—all have their associations, their organizations and their “understandings." The farmer has none of these, broadly speaking, and therein lies the cause for the present wide dlffeipnce between the price of the product the \ has to cell and the product he has to buy. Whether these organisations come within the pale of the anti trust laws will be discussed In ibe courts. The Administration leaders think they do. Names Appointee for Governor of Alaska WASHINGTON, June I.—President Haiding today named Bcott C. Rons to be Governor of Alaska. Bone was publicity director of the Republican National Committee during the campaign.

New ’Democrat ’ Member of Works Board Voted G. 0. P. Primary Ballot

It became known today that Richard A. Shirley, whom Mayor Jewett recently appointed as the "Democratic” member of the board of public works, participated tn tho Republican primary May 2, to the extent of calling for and voting a Republican ticket in the second precinct of the eighth ward. The disclosure was the result of inspection of the polling sheets of the primary which is now being made by tho Democratic city committee under the direction of Joel Baker, secretary. The participation of Sir. Shirley in the primaries as a Republican raises a question as to whether Mayor Jewett's board of works Is now any more legally constituted than Governor McCray's industrial board. The law provides that not more than two members of the board of works shall be of the same political faith and it also provides that at least two of the

DISCUSS FAIR GROUNDS PLANS State Considers Liabilities With Transfer. JUjjjpbeys qj the State finance committee met Lgjn v to diacuss whrtt Is to be done aboui*tbe incurred by the State when it accepted from the board of agriculture, a quasi-public organization, the deed for the State fair grounds. The deed was formally turned over to Governor Warren T. McCray this morning and a discussion as to what was to be done was started almost immediately. The Stute accepts with the dtd for ( the Fair Grounds an indebtedness of more than $400,0:/C’iiid a building program totaling about $50,000. State officials frankly admit they do not know where the money is coming from. Time Fair Grounds property Is valued at about $1,500,000. It was stated that at least $75,000 is needed at once, and that this amount will tide the State over until the Legislature meets, when money cun be appropriated to meet the indebtedness. The fair grounds and the State fair will he supervised by a board recently appointed by Governor Warren T. McCray, which is practically identical with the old board. The first act of the new State board was to let a contract for the new agricultural and horticultural building. The general construction contract was let to the Walker Jlrooks. Realty Company for $40,202.50. The plumbing contract went to the Wlebke Company on a bid Os |2,258y

Anderson Couples Plan to Shift Marital Relations Husbands to Trade W ives and Wives Husbands if Plans Do Not Miscarry .

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MRS. GLEE MUNCEY. Special to The Times, ANDERSON, Ind., June I.—Other men's wives, as well as distant pastures, appear the most attractive. Take the case of Gorman Huffman, hlB wife "Babe,” BUI Muncey and his wife Glee, whose respective divorce suits are now pending in the court of Judge V,'illiam A. Kittlngcr here. Bill and “Babe” wish to get married, and Glee and Gorman desire to marry each other. The Hiffmnns and the Munceys were next dooi neighbors, Htiffinans lived at 1723 and the Munceys at 1725 Madison straet. MEN VOJK ON DIFFERENT SHIFTS. Althouga Ilurfman and Muncey worked at the same place, they worked different shifts. Mill went on when Gorman came home and Bill was coming home Just as Gorman was going to work. As the two famtlieS were close friends, naturally 15111 saw a good deal of "Babe” while Gorman wasfi't around and Gorman saw a good deal of Glee when Bill wasn't ncarbv. Thi affair came to a head wh->n Mrs. Huffman -.rote home to her mother Neweomertown, Ohio, recently and hinted at the ttend. Mrs. Huffman's mother lost no time. She apparently la one of the masterful woman type who pumps Into the middle of a situation and ttays there. Fhe got a pass to Anderson as soon aa her railroader husband could get It. and was toon hers in the seat or action. CLEVER WORK OF MOTHER-IN-LAW. The mother-in-law snmmoned the fonr to family conference. There was no hair pulling, no angry wortis, no harsh threats. Everything was settled in an orderly and systematic manner. "Babe," she said, addressing her daughter, “do you love Bill?" "Babe” nodded her head In assent. "And, Bill, do you lovs my daughter so that you could take her as your wife and treat her kindly ?" the master of the ceremony continued. Bill told the world that he did. Similar questions were put to Gorman

members of the industrial board shall be lawyers. Governor McCray appointed Thomas A. Riley, formerly of the board of works to the industrial board when there was only one lawyer on the board and Mayor Jewett appointed Mr. Shirley to succeed Riley when both the other members of the board of works were Republicans. If Mr. Shirley stil! maintains that he is a D.-mocrat, it will be difficult to reconcile- his appointment with the assertions of the mayor that the Democrats entered tho Republican primary and nominated Samuel Lewis Shank. No one will believe that Mr. Shirley won his place on the board of works by deserting the Democrats and voting for Shank, and it does not suit the convenience of the administration to admit that any Democrats voted for Mr. Thomas C. Howe in the Republican primary.

Asks Completion of Jury Hearings June 18 members of the Marlon County grand Jury were Instructed today by Judge .■uum .i. Collins of Criminal Court to complete all hearings ir possible by .Tune 18 so that the week of June 20 could be devoted to inspecting Julietta, the poor farm, the Jail and the correctional department of the Indiana Woman's Prison. Judge Collins stated that he wonld accompany the jurors to the prison on Thursday. June 23. Tho Jury will be discharged June 30, after having been in session six tUoU'.tlS. Hoosier Birth Rate Is Double Deaths The birth rate in Indiana for last March was nearly double the death ritfe, according to figures given out at the office of the State board of health Wlnv. The birth rate for the State was 23 per 1,000 population and the death rate 1..2. The deaths Included thirty-eight suicides and showed poisoning to be the favorite method, with shooting second. The homicides totaled ten, in six of which shooting was the method used. ROAD BOND ISSUES APPROVED. Bond issues for two roads were approved today by the State board of tax commissioners. One of the roads is in Anderson Township, Madison Count), and will cost SIO,OOO. The other is on the county line between Newton and Jasper Counties. This road will *tost $20,000, half the expenses of to be paid by each county.

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MRS. LORETTA HOFFMAN. and Glee. The answers were the same. She hustled them to Judge Kittinger to get the affair straightened out. The court told them that they would have to obtain divorces in a legal manner before a swap could be effected. Mrs. Huffman, in the meantime, has been taken back to Newcomerstown by her mother. Her divorce suit, claiming abandonment, still pends. BILL DREAMS OF WEDDING DAY. Bill Muncey is toiling away in the American Steel Wire plant and dreaming of "Jsnbe" far nway, and planning for the day when he will be able to make her his bride. "Come around on my wedding day. and then you will have a real story,” Bill said today. Bill intends to make it a big party. He lives at home with his mother since be “busted up housekeeping." Glee lives with her mother, a few blocks away and Gorman is boarding with Ed Tucker, Just a few doors away. Since ail the fuss has been raised about the affair, Giee and Gorman are not so sure they will be married. Neighbors say it only "lawyers' Ideas" In order to make the divorce more certain. Mrs. Muncey, an attractive blonde girl, was seen at her mother's home. “What do you think caused the shift of affections?" she was asked. BILL FALLS FOR BRUNETTES. "Well, I am blonde and ‘Babe’ Is a brunette," she said. "Bill always did fall for brunettes.” “This affair didn't cause Bill and T to separate though,” she continued. "The trouble started two years ago, and has been getting worse ever since. This Just cupped the climax." Glee said she and Bill had been married four years, while Gorman and “Babe" were married six years, Gorman was Just leaving Ed Tucker's for his place In the steel wire plant. He greeted Bill affably as he passed him going into the works. "What do you think caused the shift in affections?' he was asked. "Maybe it was because we worked different shifts," was the reply.

Movie Star Says Girl Took His $2,000 Jewel MINEOLA, N. Y.. June I.—Owen Moore, divorced hnsband of Mary Plekford, was the complainant today against pretty Ethel Weber, hotel maid, whom he charged with taking a $2,000 diamond ring from his room at the hotel. The girl was sent to Jail in default of ball. Police said the girl admitted taking the rtng. Orders Confirmation of MinisterJ;o China WASHINGTON, June L—The nomination of Jacob Gould Schurman of New York as minister to China today was ordered favorably reported by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator Johnson, Republican, California, who recently filed objections to Schurman representing the American Government at Perkin was absent. The objections were based on alleged pre-Japanese speeches Schurman was accused of delivering. No opposition to Schurman developed at today's meeting. COLLAPSE HEARING CONTINUED. The hearing of arguments In the case of John W. Melvin, superintendent of the steel construction work for the Hetbington and Berner Steel and Iron Works when the steel work collapsed at the Emmerich Manual Training High School annex which resulted In the death -of two workmen and the Injury of twenty-four others, was continued until tomorrow afternoon In the Marion Conn-* ty Criminal Court. The hearing on argument to quash the Indictment was scheduled to bo heard today.

Decker Will Plead Insanity at Trial for Slaying Double

Special to The Times. WARSAW, lnd., June I".—Shortly before Virgil Decker went on trial here today for the murder of Leroy Lovett, his youthful pal, attorneys entered a plea of insanity for the 18-year-old farmer boy. This was taken as an indication that the entire defense will be woven aronnd the plea in view of the many conflicting stories told by Young Decker, confessing and denying alternately that he killed Lovett. It Is expected that prosecuting attorneys will present a case drawn along the line of investigation—that Lovett was slain to collect $24,000 life Insurance carried by Decker In view of the striking resemblance between the chums. Tip. mother and two brothers of Virgil are awaiting trial on a first degree murder charge for alleged complicity in the mur Aar.

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THE GOVERNOR HIKES SALARIES OF OFFICE HELP May Pay Roll Shows Total Increases of $624.52, or $7,494.24 a Year. DONE UNDER 1921 ACT The salary of every employe in the Governor’s office has been Increased, an additional stenographer has been employed in the Governor’s office and a number of other salaries have been increased out of the Governor’s emergency compensation fund, according to figures on file in the office of the auditor of State, covering the May pay roll. The increases were made under a clause of the regular apprppriations bill of 1921, creating a fund of $20,000 a year to be used for salary increases at the Governor’s discretion. The increases authorized by the Governor total $624.52 for the month, or $7,494.24 for the year. The beneficiaries of this provision in the law are: Miss Adah Bush, secretary j to the Governor, salary increased from i $208.33 a month to $308.33 a month; Miss ! Jeannette Harris, executive clerk in the I Governor's office, salary increased from SIOO a month- to $125 a month; Miss Fern I Ale, stenographer in the Governor’s office, | salary Increased from $75 a month to ; $125 a month; B. 11. Urbans, deputy ! Treasurer of State, salary Increased from i $208.33 a month to $334,33 a month; Wil- | liam C. Harrison, secretary of the tax j board, salary increased from $250 a month \ to $343.33 a month; John S. Hubbard, em- ! ploye in office of department of educa--1 tlon, salary increased from $l5O a month | to S2OO a month; Lela Alice Young, $25 Increase in salary; Marie Peters, $40.50 j increase in salary; Laura A. Rose, $43.36 1 increase In salary. The section of the law which permits : these increases was the subject of a j fight in the Legislature. An attempt was | made to amend the section by providing j that salaries fixed by statute could not jbe Increased. Some of the salaries in- ! creased are statutory salaries. The clause under which the Governor made the increases reads as follows: "Governor's emergency compensation fund, twenty thousand dollars, to be expended for general emergency purposes in such amounts and for such purposes ns, in the discretion of the Governor may be deemed needful or proper, including necessary and reasonable compensation ! for State officials, deputies, assistants, j stenographers, clerks or other employes as fixed by law or as provided in this act, and for the purpose of paying the | salaries or compensation of any additional deputies, assistants, stenographers, i clerks or other employes who may be \ needed in carrying on the work of any l of the State offices, departments, boards, j commissions or institutions."

RACE DRIVERS ALSO ORATORS Milton and Others Speak at Kiwanis Luncheon. Tommy Milton, Roscoe Barles, Jimmy Murphy and others of the speeders who won l&urels in the outomobile races at the* Indianapolis Speedway Monday proved themselves orators as well as race drivers at the Kiwanis Club luncheon In the roof garden of the Hotel Severin at noon today. The club entertained the drivers as well as the officers of the Duesenberg Automobile Cos. B. A. WortMngton. tjie new which is soon to begin the active manufacture of cars in this city, gave a short talk after he was Introduced by Secretary Reynolds of the Chamber of Commerce. r , r Mr. Worthington declared the Indianapolis Speedway has given this city wide reputation as a place of achievement. "A few years ago,” said the automobile president, “Indianapolis was a little way station some where this side of Cincinnati. "Kot so any more,” he asserted, “for now people are beglnlng to ask, how far is Chicago from Indianapolis." Mr. Worthington unfolded some of the future plans of the Duesenberg corporation. Fred Duesenberg vice president of the Duesenberg Company and A. H. Adams, chairman of the citizens $20,001* lap prize, were other speakers.

Ad Club Will Discuss ‘Results’ Tomorrow “Interesting Experiences of Results of Advertising" will be the subject for a general discussion at the weekly luncheon of the Advertising Club of Indianapolis, at the Chamber of Commerce building tomorrow. It Is explained that any member may relate hts story, and It Is suggested that each come prepared with something of Interest to clup members. Edward W. Hunter, business manager of the club, will go to Vincennes tonight to organise an advertising club In that city.

Virgil Is being given a separate trial, however, because he said, In his laßt confession, that the “whole story will come out at the trial.” Selection of a Jury is expected to take considerable time on account of the widespread publicity given the case when Lovett's body was found lying along the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Atwood. The clothing on the body of the dead boy belonged to Decker and members of the Decker family identified the body as that of Virgil, but Mrs. Decker finally broke down at the inquest and sobbed out that it was not her son. Virgil was later arrested at the home of his uncle in Marlon, by Sheriff Best Fowler of that city, and following the grand Jury probe here, Virgil's mother and two brothers were placed In adjigping cells In the county Jail. The cage has attracted wide attention.

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BATTLE RAGES MANY HOURS IN CITY OF TULSA Oklahoma Troops Called Out Round Up and Guard Blacks. UNDER MARTIAL LAW TULSA, Okla., June I,—Martial law was declared here by Governor Robertson on the request of Adjt. Gen. Charles F. Barrett, shortly after noon. The Governor's proclamation was wired here from Oklahoma City and posted in conspicuous places about the city. Estimates of the total number of dead was raised to seventy-five when additional bodies of dead negro men, women and children were found In the riot area. TULSA, Okla., June I.—Comparative quiet settled on this city late today, after more than twelve hours of furious race rioting, burning and pillaging had taken an enormous toll in lives and property. The death toll so far will probably total more than sixty white and blacks. There are seven known white dead, with probably sixty negroes shot or stabbed by avenging whites. Hospitals are crowded with wounded. Police estimate sixty whites wounded and probably 200 blacks either shot or beaten. The fire, which has consumed practically all of the negro section of this city, Is now thought to be under control and the whites residential section will be saved without much loss, fire officials reported ABOUT 10,000 NEGRO RESIDENTS. There are 10,000 negroes in Tulsa, according to latest census figures. Practically the entire number is under guard. A commission of citizens has been appointed to start questioning the negroes. Authorities estimated 1,500 armed negroes and 1,000 whites participated in the battle which raged through the streets. Pawnshops, hardware stores and other places where arms and weapons are sold, have been closed by the military forces, and smashed windows of shops boarded up. Dick Rowland, the negro who was alleged to hare attacked the 17-year-old white elevator girl, was still in custody of officials. He was spirited out of the city. Efforts by his friends last night to storm the Jail and him precipitated the riots. ADJUTANT GENERAL TAKES LEADERSHIP. State troops, police, armed civilians and fire department combined under the leadership of AdJ. Gen. Charles F. Barrett breught order out of chaos after hours Os WOTk. A check of the morgues, hospitals and through the smouldering ruins of the fire-swept black belt, placed the toll of the rioters as follows: Whites Dead—7. Whites Injured—Approximately 80. Negroes Dead—so. Negroes Injured—More than 200. Fire Loss—Practically the entire negro district of ten square blocks. The city under martial law. Scores of stores looted for arms. FIRE SERVES TO CALM RIOTERS. The fire which started after the rioting had been in progress throughout the night and parly morning, was allowed to burn itself out. Although the charred and blackened ruins of hundreds of negro homes were still smouldering, authorities were confident the fire was under control. The brand was applied by the rioters to the negro district in many different places. The entire territory was a mass of flames before the fire department was able to start to fight the fire. The fire had the effect of bringing the hundreds of rioters to their senses. They ve-e soon calmed and devoted their ati ction to attempting to protect their Ijomes. Five companies of National Guards were believed to have the situation under control so there would be no further rioting.

Woman Hit by Auto Dies; Driver Is Held Special to The Times. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., June I.—Mrs. John Grimm, widow of the Indiana Reformatory guard beaten to death May 8. In a fight during a mutiny of Inmates of the institution, was fatally Injured In Louisville, Ky., Tuesday afternoon when she was struck by an automobile. She was hurried to a hospital, where she died during the night. The driver of the machine, William Speed, a salesman, was placed under arrest charged with malicious assault and following the death of Mrs. Grimm, he was again arrested on a charge of manslaughter. Asks Reindictment of Mrs. Orthwein CniCAGO, June I—Assistant prosecutor Heth today appeared before a special grand Jury and asked reindictment of Mrs. Cora C. Orthwein, slayer of Herbert P. Zeigler, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company executive. Mrs. Orthwein's trial was abruptly ended yesterday when Heth found she had been indicted for manslaughter Instead of murder. WILL TOUR STATE PARKS. Richard Lieber, director of the State conservation commission, and members of the commission, left at noon today for an Inspection trip to McCormick's Creek State park, near Spencer, and Turkey Run State Park, near Marshal. It is prbable that some Improvement will be ordered as a result of the to^f.