Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 20, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 June 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Fair tonight and Sunday. Not much change in temperature.

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DISASTROUS FLOODS SWEEP COLORADO

NEW REMAINS DEAF TO CRIES FROM ‘WRECK’

Stands by Statement He Won’t Aid Remnants of NewsJewett Organization. WASMUTH MAY DECIDE Pleas of the remnants of the NewsJewett organization that United States Senator Harry S. New side with it in the Shank-Lemaux fight over the Republican city chairmanship in order to save it from annihilation, appeared today to have fallen upon deaf ears. Senator New is understood to have made it increasingly certain that so far as his open actions are concerned he meant what he 6aid upon his arrival last Tuesday, when he issued a statement denying that he had any interest or intended to take any part in the squabble. Not only is Senator New understood to have refused to help out the News-Jewett crowd In its attempts to retain Irving W. Lemaux as city chairman, despite the demand of Samuel Lewis Shank. Republican candidate for mayor, for his resignation, but also it is said in high circles that Joseph B. Healing. Republican national committeeman from Indiana, has refused to take a hand. WOrLD LEAVE ISSUE TO STATE CHAIRMAN. From reliable sources it was learned that both Senator New and Mr. Healing have let it be known that in case it is necessary for any leader outside the city to make an effort toward settling the controversy they believe the peacemaker should be State Chairman E. M. Wasmuth. From information from the sam. sources it is understood that if called upon to rule the State chairman's solution would not be to the liking of the SewsJewett element. Since Senator New is very largely responsible for Mr. Wasmuth holding his present position in the party politicians believe that the State chairman in any decision in the local situation would be reflecting the views of the Senator. This fact brings much discomfort to those who are trying to prevent the Shank forces from obtaining Lemaux's resignation and the election of Dr. E. E. Hodgin. one of the Shank managers, in his place. It is pointed out by those who hold this view, that Senator New and National Committeeman Healing are repulsing the efforts of the N'ews-Jewett people to Mn their support in the chairmanship affair for the reason that they recognize that Shank, being the regularly elected Republican nominee, has an ethical right to demand a chairman who is sympathetic with hit interests and that if Shank should win in November, the Senator, desiring to return to the Senate two years hence, would not he averse directing a move which would strengthen him with the incoming mayor and his associates. WASMUTH SAID TO HAVE AMBITIONS. It is likewise suggested that Mr. Wasmuth, who is said to have his eyes upon the gubernatorial nomination in 1924. would consider the support of a Republican mayor of Indianapolis valuable. Mr. Wasmuth is to be in Indianapolis next Tuesday, ostensibly to attend the conference upon the proposed amendments to the State constitution. Meanwhile leaders of the News-Jewett faction are spreading reports to the effect that a compromise is about to be brought about and mat a man upon whom both sides can agree for chairman in place of Mr. Lemaux has been unearthed. Frequently it is reported that the compromise man is Emsley W. Johnson. However, all snch reports are met with absolute denial from the Shank camp. Shank leaders say there is no chance to compromise since there is nothing they care to give. Mr. Johnson was chairman of the speakers’ bureau at the headquarters of Thomas C. Howe, the News-Jewett candidate for mayor. This. Shank people say, disqualifies him completely. SHANK FORCES MAKE PLANS. Temporary headquarters of the Shank-for-Mayor Club, from which Dr. Hodgin and other Shank leaders will direct the construction of an organization which is to take the place of the regular party machinery in case Mr. Leinaux does not get out, will be opened at 223-225 Indiana Trust building next Tuesday morning. From expressions of numerous precinct and ward committeemen It appeared likely that the Shank-for-Mayor Club will have in Its ranks most of the regular Republican organization in n very short time. Mr. Lemaux's personal hold upon committeemen is very slight, due to the fact that only about 10 per cent of them even knew what he looked like the day they unanimously elected him city chairman. Walter W. Wise, Republican candidate for councilman, and chairman of the candidate's organization, announced that the next meeting of the body will be held at the Marlon Club next Wednesday evening. The meetings have been held at Mr. Shank’s residence heretofore. but. since his nomination he has rejoined the club. The forty members of the platform committee, twenty-eight of whom were named at the last meeting of the candidates, are being invited to the conference to meet the men on the ticket atti discuss party pledges. It is planned to have a committee of three or five out of the forty men and women to draft the platform. Mr. Lemaux also may be invited to the meeting. He refused an Invitation of thi candidates to be at the last gathering, in a letter which brought him clearly out In the light as being opposed to the election of the chief nominee of the party whose interests, as city chairman, he was elected to serve.

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Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty four hours ending 7 p. m. p June S, 1021: Fair tonight and Sunday Not much change in temperature. HOIKLI TEMPEKATI KE. 6 a. m 57 7 a. m 58 8 a. mi 50 0 a. m..... 61 10 a. m 65 11 a. m 60 12 (noon) 07 1 p. tn - 71 2 p. m 71

Published at Indianapolis, Entered as Second Class Matter, July 15, 1914, at Ind., Daily Except Sunday. Postofllce, Indianapolis, Ind., under act March S. 1879.

Public Service Commission Is Defined for South Side Women by Gov. McCray

Women of the south side indignant over what they term is a poor supply of gas, the inefficient street car service and the general high prices of public utilities are taking up their cudgels against the public utilities service commission by a direct appeal to Governor Warren T. McCray. Yesterday afternoon a delegation from the South Side Woman's Club (incorporated) and the South Side Charity Club was given a hearing by Governor McCray, Mrs. E. E. Kuhns president of the woman's club being the spokeswoman. “We presented our grievances before the public service commission some time ago,” said Mrs. Kuhns, “and they were ignored, and now we want to ask you what the public service commission is?” “We have been led to believe that it was for the purpose of benefitting the public, but it seems that it is the corporation that is being benefitted in every instance and when the public complains, it is .ignored. "Why the gas was so low on the South Side that I could. not bake a pie, and now I am forced to pay more than ever before for that ‘privilege.’ ”

CARS TAKEN IN BOOZE RAIDS ARE RETURNED U. S., However, Will Auction Machines of Professional Liquor Traffickers. Declaring that the law- by which automobiles seized in liquor raids are confiscated is in reality a punitive measure, regardless of what it may be called technically, Judge Ferdinand A. Geiger, in Federal Court today ordered a large number of machines returned to their owners. The statement was made during the forfeiture proceedings conducted by Gloyd J. Mattlce, assistant United States district attorney, against 117 automobiles so seized. “This seizure Is in fact punitive,” Judge Geiger said. “A man may be arrested for transporting liquor and fined SSO or SIOO or more In State courts and then brought here and have a car worth many thousands of dollars forfeited. The action comes here as a perfunctory one, but It really Is punitive.” KNOWN VIOLATORS’ CARS FORFEITED. Where It was shown that the machine in qnestion belonged to a person engaged knowingly in the liquor traffic Judge Geiger immediately ordered forfeiture. A large nuraberof liens were allowed to automobile finance companies and dealers where cars had been sold on the rnyment plan to men afterward arrested for bootlegging. All cars declared forfeited will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at a date to be announced later. Cars belonging to following defendants were declared forfeited: Otto S. Wilson. Chicago; Tony Filtren and John Valenti, Chicago; William Fleming, Frank Rush and William Helferich, Evansville; John Huck, Steve Zizida, Harvey Carieton, Clifford Capps, Lawrence Weldon, Philip Mlcblaoff, Allen McKinzie, Carl Stierie, all of Indianapolis; John Spadzinskl, Warsaw; Tony Jessup and James Bright, Brazil, and Stanley Piskary of Terre Haute. In the following instances the seized automobiles were ordered returned to their owners; Walter May, Alexandria; Frederick M. Dykins, Anderson; David Eshelman, Anderson; Joseph Szendria and Jesse Miller, Putnam County. On pleas of guilty to transporting liquor. Judge Geiger Imposed fines of SSOO on Otto S. Wilson, SSO on Thomas C. Sexton and S2OO on Joseph G. Schaller, all of Chicago. In trying thla case it came out that prohibition agents had used Wilson's (Continued on l’age Nine.) UNEMPLOYED TO MOP UP IN TULSA Negroes Put to Work in RiotSwept 'District. TULSA, Okla., June 4.—Unemployed negroes were ordered by Mayor Evans today to go to work at clearing up the ruins of “Little Africa” which was swept by fire following the race riots here three days ago. Hundreds are now engaged in clearing away the debrig in the burned district to prepare it for building operations. The total dead remained at thirty but a few of the wounded white persons in hospitals are still In a critical condition. One hundred veterans of the world war are on guard, replacing the militia, which was withdrawn late Friday. Conditions in the city are normal.

The Keys quadruplets of Hollis. Olcla , the only quadruplets in that State, today are celebrating their sixth birthday. The children, of average size and lively dispositions, are declared to be the

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Governor McCray at this point admited that lack of pie was a catastrophe in his estimation, saying that be is decidedly fond of pie. Mrs. Kuhns also stated that the women were agitated over the rumor of the Jitneys being forced out of business as overcrowded cars and poor service were what had forced the south side people to use the Jitneys. • The Governor In answer to Mrs. Kuhn’s query as to what is a service commission, defined it as “a court of equity, a clearing bouse for both consumer and producer, to give a square deal to both parities concerned,” and he stated, “The present service commission as I have appointed it,-is going to live up to its definition. You will find the members ready to listen and heed your complaints. And I also predict a decided fall in the cost of public utility service before long, but you must give us time.” Mrs. Kuhns said that the conference with the service commission had been before Governor McCray took office. The Governor assured bis visitors that he would acquaint the present commission with the complaints of the women and hoped to be able to show them results in the near future.

HARDINGS OFF FOR BRIEF VISIT AT VALLEY FORGE WASHINGTON, June 4. President Harding was off for a week-end rest at the home of Senator Philander C. Knox at Valley Forge, pa., today. The President and Mrs. Harding and a small party left the White House by motor shortly after 8 o'clock. A large hamper of food was carried along for the picnic lunch which the party will oat somewhere along the banks of the Suse quehanna River. They planned to reach Valley Forge In the afternoon and will remain at the Knox estate until Monday morning. FAMOUS SPRINGS GIVEN TO STATE Lafayette Visited Perry County Beauty Spot. The State of Indiana today came into possession of Lafayette Sprlags in Perry County, where Lafayette spent a night after beiug shipwrecked while coming down the Ohio River on his last visit to the United States, Richard Lieber, director of the department of conservation, announced. The property was presented to the State# by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shallcross. Mr. and Mrs. Shulloross specify that a tablet shall be erected there In honor of Perry County men who gave their lives In the war, their son being among them. The spring is situated in a cliff on the north bank of the Ohio River a short distance east of Canelton. A road rrtns between the cliff and the river which has a sloping bank several hundred feet long. Mr. Lieber said the State would build a protecting wall around the spring, would build a small well house and would beautify the bank of the river, making a long, sloping lawn. The face of the cliff where hundreds of persons have carved their Initials or names will be smoothed, he said. ELKS TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., June 4 Open house will he observed by the Elks Lodge here In new quarters. June 14. A dance will be given on the night of June 15.

Judge's Act in Unusual Case Keeps Mother and Her 4 Children Apart

The arm of the law reached out today to prevent ft mother from ever communicating or visiting her four children and put into motion an investlga tioh by the Marlon County grand Jury for the purpose of determining if perjury had been conunlted In the granting of a divorce to Mrs. Ruby Richardson from Charles Richardson and also to decide If there Is sufficient evidence to warrant grand Jury action against the Richardsons and Clyde Thomas on serious charges which are said to have resulted In the birth of two children out of wedlock. This unusual and drastic action was taken by Judge T. J. Moll of Superior Court. Room 5, in modifying a divorce decree granted to Mrs. Richardson several years ago. The modified order W’lilcb was made by Judge Moll gives Richardson the custody of his four children and

Quadruplets Celebrate Sixth Birthday

healthiest and happiest youngsters in Oklahoma. The fou.t girls, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. play together, eaf together and do ! almost everything else together in perfect harmony. They have not been 111 a illy since their birth.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1921.

HITS ‘ILLEGAL’ USE OF COUNTY TREASURY COIN W. V. Rooker Attacks Present System of Paying Field Examiners. ARGUES ON TAX LAW Arguing that the tax law of 1920 abolished the so-called general funds of counties and municipalities and established a budget system under which all public money Is divided into separate trust funds in accordance with purposes of the tax levies, W. V. Rooker today In Circuit Court attacked the right of county officials to pay field examiners of the State board of accounts from the county treasury. The theory of the establishment of separate trust funds. If maintained by the court, will revolutionize the methods of conducting the treasuries of the several tax units and will compel furlhei amendments of the tax laws in order to provide a practicable working system. Mr. Rooker presented his theory In the Marlon Circuit Court In the case of Clarence C. Shipp versus Leo K. Fesler et al. He argues that the new tax law creating the budget system “provides a method for raising public funds which will not permit any class of charges to be made against the proceeds of taxation unless the consent of the people affected has been obtained, that the charge against the fund should bo made.’’ LAW HAS ABOLISHED FIELD EXAMINERS. In Its particular application to the ease in hand, Mr. Rooker argues that the Legislature has abolished the field examiners through the abolishment of the fund from which they were to have been paid. The law governing the payment of field examiners provided that the chlel accountant should certify to *'ie auditoi of the county the cost of au-'.ltlng books in the county and that the auditor should draw a warrant on the county treasurer who should pay it out of the “general fund” of the county. Mr Rookcr's theo.y is that the law abolished the general fund by providing; “The several tax levies shall be estab lished by the-proper legal officers of any municipal corporation after the formulation and publication by them of a budget on forms prescribed by the State board of accounts showiug in detail the money proposed to be expended during the succeeding year, the valuation of all taxable property within the Jurisdiction and the rate of taxation which It Is proposed to establish, and after a public hearing within the Jurisdiction at which any taxpayer shall have a right to bo heard thereon." NO PROVISION FOR GENERAL FUND. He argues that this provision of the law, established levies based on a budget “showing in detail the money proposed to be expended” makes of the money resulting from these levies separate trust funds which cannot be diverted to any other purpose than that for which they were raised. As there Is no other method provided for levying taxes he contends that al! money raised by taxation must be contained In someone or all of the funds created by this budget and therefore there Is no general funds from which to appropriate money for purposes not specified in the budget. Cnrying this theory to its logical conclusion involves the question of whether any taxing unit has power to expend any money for any purpose which has not been specifically set out in the (Continued on Page Nine.)

prevents his divorced wife, who is, since yesterday, the second Mrs. Clyde V. Thomas, from visiting or communicating with the children. The present Mrs. Thomas was the mother of four children as Mrs, Richards and according to her admission, the mother of two children by Thomas before they were married. Acording to Judge Moll and based on the evidence, she is the mother of six children. Mrs. Clyde V. Thomas the first was granted a divorce in Circuit Court on Thursday of this >veek from Thomas. She is the motherof five children, three of whom are living. The custody of the three Thomas children was given to their mother. The marriage of Thomas to the former Mrs. Richardson “legitimitlzes” the two (Continued on Page Nine.)

The four, from left to right, Roberta, Mona, Mary and Lcota, are shown in the photograph in the order of their birth. The first three are brunettes and the fourth is a blonde.

Now Roads Want Congress to Give Them $700#00,000 WASHINGTON, June 4.—lmmediate appropriation by Congress of $700,000,000 to pay the railroads what the Government is said to owe them on “additional claims” is being urged on President Harding and congressional leaders as the next step in settling the troublesome railroad problem. Accompanying this huge appropriation out of the United States Treasury should go an arrangement for letting the railways pay the Government what they owe it over u period of fifteen years or longer, railroad representatives urge. The railroads owe Uncle Sam between SBOO,000,000 and $1,000,000,000. President Harding has been advised to send Congress a message recommending the immediate appropriation of the money. Those who have talked with him about it report him “deeply concerned” about where the $700,000,OCO is to come from, in view of the already depleted condition of the treasury, the heavy taxes and the depression of business.

SWEETHEART OF VIRGIL DECKER STATE WITNESS Testifies of Conversations About Insurance in Murder Trial. Special to The Time*. WARSAW, Ind., June 4—Virgil Decker's sweetheart came down from Elkhart today to testify in the insurance murder mystery trial of which Virgil is the central figure. Fifteen-year-old Carrie Eggleston told JJudge Royoe and the Jury how Virgil acted and talked at her home immediately prior to the death of Leroy Lovett for whose murder he Is being tried. The State wished to show what Virgil told Carrie about the insurance policies he took out Just before bis friend Lovett was killed. The prosecution Is trying to prove that VtrgU bought $24,000 worth of life Insurance with the aid of his mother and two brothers and that they plotted to collect this money by slaying Lovett because Virgil and the dead youth resembled each other so closely. Arthur Decker. 16. resumed the witness stand for vigorous cross examination by counsel for the defense. Late yesterday he repudiated his mother and his three brothers, Calvin, Fred and Virgil He said ha win not on speaking terms with them stuee the mother drove him from home and he Joined the Navy. He strengthened the State's case against Calvin by declaring Calvin was not at home any time on the day of the murder. The father of Leroy w-as summoned to tell about the Inquest where Mrs. Decker, Calvin and Fred Decker Identified the body of Leroyy as that of Virgil. Arthur Decker and Fred Lovett, both about the same age, are good friends, although the brother of one is on trial for the murdering of the brother of the other. A. W. TAYLOR DIES Long Identified With Business Activities of City. Alonzo W. Taylor 75, 1409 Park avenue, president of the Taylor Carpet Company, 20 West Washington street, died at his home at 2 a. m., today. Mr. Tnylor, who was one of the veteran ouslness men of the city, had been ill for ten years. He la survived by the widow and a son, Carl A. Taylor, secretary and treasurer of the eompany. The death of Mr. Taylor was due to heart trouble. He was tiorn In Crittenden, Ky., May 13, 1846, and lived there until he was 10, when ho went to Covington, Ky. For a number of years he bad a furniture store tn Covington, but In 1896 came to Indianapolis and with his brother, Alfred Taylor, established the Taylor & Taylor store. Ills brother Alfred died a few years later. The Taylor Carpet Company was created In January, 1897, since which time he had been president of the company. Mr. Taylor was a Mason, a member of the Indianapolis Board of Trade and tbo Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and an active member and officer of the Central Avenue M. E. Church, having served ns a trustee of the church since 189i. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Nellie A. Taylor, formerly Miss Nellie Ashbrook, to whom he was married fifty years ago last December,‘and a son, Carl A. Taylor, who Is secretary and treasurer of the Taylor Carpet Company. Funeral services, which will be in the charge of the Rev. O. W. Fifer, will be held at ihe home, 1409 Park avenue, Monday aft' moon at 2 o’clock. Pennsy Applies for P„ C., C. & St. L. Lease WASHINGTON. June 4.—The Pennsylvania Railroad Company todny applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to lease the railroad property of the P.. C., C. & St. L Railroad Company for 999 years from Jan. 1, 1921. lowa Teacher Slain DES MOINES, lowa. June 4.—Sarah Barbara Thorsdale, pretty young country school teacher, was found murdered near Valley Junction today. She had been missing for two days. Indications were that the girl had been assaulted. Her head was crushed and her hands tied behind her back.

Cabinet Members Get Economical; Use Old Clothes

WASHINGTON, June 4.—The economy hault is spreading in the Cabinet Recently Secretary Weeks dragged out a suit bought in 1916. Postmaster General Hays saw it and was reminded of the one Just like he had bought on the same occasion. He had it reliued and wore it to the last Cabinet meeting. Secretary Fall bought new trousers to wear with the coat of a worn-out suit.

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STREET CAR CO. SURRENDERS ITS CIIY FRANCHISE Asks Service Board for Indeterminate Permit Under Which to Operate. QUESTION OF RIGHTS UP The Indianapolis Street Railway Company today surrendered its franchise with the city of Indianapolis and asked the public service commission for an indeterminate permit under which to operate. Papers indicating the company’s decision to surrender its contract were filed both with the commission and at the office of the city clerk. # The action was taken under the 1921 law, which were promulgated yesterday. Franchises of the Broad Ripple Traction Company, with the town of Broad Ripple and of the Indianapolis Telephone Company with the city of Indianapolis also were filed. Neither company iu operating a utility, but both continued to hold their franchises. The action of the Street Railway Company opens up the entire field of discussion as to the rights of the city and the rights of the public service commission when the city has no contract with the company. The public service commission has recognized the right of the city to control service, but it assumes the right to control rates and other matters connected with the operation of the company. TWO QUESTIONS OPENED BY ACTION. Two of the biggest questions resulting from tbe action of the company are those of whether the company shall continue to pay its franchise tax of $30,000 a year and whether the company shall continue to pave between its tracks as required by the franchise which now no longer exists These questions will be discussed at a conference at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning to be attended by Mayor Charles W. Jewett, the members of the board of public works. Samuel Ashby, corporation counsel for the city, and officials of the Street Railway Company. Mr. Ashby will present the city's stand at the regular meeting of the city council Monday night. The council may attend the conference Wednesday. The company has refused to pay its installment of franchise tax due April 1. Under the franchise It bad until June 1 In which to make the payment, but It continued to refuse. Mr. Ashby has announced his Intention to sue for Che payment, unless an ngrvemeut-oan be reifi-hed at tbe proposed conference. It is the contention of the city that the company should continue to pay the tax, although not legally obligated to and so. PAVING QUESTION LARGEST ONE. JThe question of paving between the tracks is expected to be one of the largest that will result from the surrender of the franchise. The company has been paving between the tracks and maintaining all such pavements. It now proposes that the city shall lay the pavements and the company maintain them. The city contends that the franchise arrangement should continue. The public service commission Is believed to look with favor upon the position of the company. With the surrender of the franchise the public service commission has undisputed control over rates. The commission has Indicated Its attitude to be that the company should be relieved of obligations which rightfully belong to tbo city and that the rate of fare shall be maintained as low as possible. It is not probable that the surrender of the franchise will mean an increase in fare and it may eventually mean a decrease, officials declare. The new rate of fare, 5 cents cash and 2 cents for ea'-h transfer, is reported to be operating successfully. Immediately after It was installed the number of passengers carried increased and the revenue of tbe company increased.

INDICT 18 FOR BUILDING GRAFT All Union Officials Conspiracy Charged. CHICAGO, June 4.—Eleven indictments, naming eighteen union officials, were returned today by the special State grand Jury impaneled to investigate alleged graft in the building industry in Chicago. Tho indictments charge a general conspiracy to extort money in connection with the construction of buildings here. Bonds of each of the defendants were fixed at $5,000 on each of the indictments. Labor Settlement in Chicago Is Imminent CHICAGO, June 4.—Resumption of building activities in Chicago, which have been halted for many weeks by wage disputes between the building contractors and the unions, was believed imminent today as the result of an agreement to arbitrate the dispute. Representatives of the building trades council and of the Building Construction Employers' Association were to meet to discuss ’an arbitration agreement. Building contracts representing expenditures of approximately $100,000,000 hinge on successful adjustment of the dispute.

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IF you should chance to visit the General Land Office, s<vp into the draughtsmen's room and ask to be shown the map of Salado County. A leisurely German—possibly old Kampfer himself—will bring it to you. It will be four feet square, on heavy drawingcloth. The lettering and the figures will be beautifully clear and distinct. The title will be in splendid, undecipherable German text, ornamented with classic Tentonic designs—very likely Ceres or Pomona leaning against the initial letters with cornucopias venting grapes and wieners. You must tell him that this is not the man you wish to see; that he wi’l kindly bring you its official predecessor. He will then say, "Aeh, so!” and bring out a map ha’f the size of the first, dim, old, tattered and faded. "By looking carefully near its northwest corner you will presently come upon

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SEVEN KNOWN DEAD AND PROPERTY LOSS UP IN THE MILLIONS % Fire Adds Terror in Pueblo, Where Damage Is Reported Heaviest—Streets Under Water. FEAR FOR AUTOMOBILE TOURISTS DENVER, Colo., June 4. —Ten million dollars is the estimate today of losses already caused by storms, floods and fires that swept wide areas of Colorado yesterday and today. Loss of growing crops, inundated farm lands and property damage is the greatest since the disastrous flood of 1894. Seven lives are known to have been iost, and fear is expressed that many missing persons and automobile tourists have met death in the swift currents of rivers, creeks and dams that overflowed their banks. Pueblo, the great steel center of the west, suffered the worst disaster. The city has been cut off from the outside world since midnight Friday, when the waters of the Arkansas and Fountain rivers, were sweeping through the downtown business district and fires were raging in several parts of the city as a result of buildings being struck by lightning.

Cruel OV World, Peggy Has Nary a Jewel Left Sad Affair Bared by Uncle Sam—Rumored They Bought Bread. CHICAGO, June 4.—Peggy Joyce former show girl hasn't a Jewel to her name. That's what her attorneys told United States customs officials here when an investigation into charges that pretty Peggy was a smuggler, were started. “How can Peggy be a smuggler, when she didn't bring any jewels Into the country with her?” asked L. G. Caldwell, her attorney. Caldwell would not commit himself as to why Peggy disposed of her jewels, but Chicago friends said it was to buy bread and butter with after Joyce left her.

FIXED QUOTAS CABLED ABROAD U. S. Consular Agents Notified of Limits Set on Immigration. WASHINGTON. June 4,—The State Department today cabled American consular representatives abroad fixing the quotas of immigrants which various European countries will be permitted to send to the I nited States under the new restrictive immigration bill. The United Kingdom, embracing the dominions of the British nnpire, has the largest qftota. 77,206. Germany ranked second with 68,069. The quotas were fixed cn the basis of 3 per cent of the number of aliens already In this country.

INDIANAPOLIS MAN WOUNDED Shot by Frankfort Patrolman When Riding in Auto. Special to The Times. FRANKFORT, Ind., June 4 —J. E. Moran, general sales manager of the Jackson Impervo Company of Indianapolis, was seriously wounded shortly before 4 a. m. today when the auto In which he was riding was held up by Patrolman James .Cook. Moran, who was accompanied by L. J. Casmire of Indianapolis, left Frankfort a short time before it was reported a machine loaded with whisky had left for Chicago. Tatrolman Cook started in pursuit of the machine in a taxicab driven by Harold Coy. The taxi overtook the larger machine and as Casmire pulled to the side of the road the policeman, dressed in plain clothes, ran in front of the larger car with a revolver trained on both men. Moran said he believed the policeman and taxi driver were hold-up men and attempted to fire on the policeman. His pistol snapped and the policeman fired into the machine. One shot went wild, but a second one hit Moran in the right arm just below the shoulder. Moran sank down in tbe seat and Casmire attempted to use the gun, but was shot at before he saw the badge orr the officer’s coat. Moran’s arm was fractured and the bullet penetrated his body, lodging after it had ranged downward toward the lungs. Casmire surrendered and the two men wore taken to the Palmer Hospital where Moran was attended by Drs. S. B. Sims and H. G. Oliphant. Both doctors state they believe Moran's condition to be serious. v Patrolman Cook and Coy were Jailed by Chief of Police Harry Bury. They will be held pending the outcome of Moran's injuries. Moran gave his address as the Hotel Washington. The Indianapolis city directory does not list the Jackson Impervo Company. Investigation failed to locate the firm in this city.

the worn contours of Chlquito River, and, maybe, if your eyes are good, discern the silent witness to this story. • • • The Commissioner of the Land Office was of the old style; his antique courtesy was too formal for his day. He dressed In fine black, and there was a suggestion of Roman drapery in his long coat-skirts. His collars were ‘‘undetached” (blame haberdashery for the word) : his tie was a narrow, funereal strip, tied in the same knot as were his shoe-strings. His gray hair was a trifle too long behind, but he kept it smooth and orderly. His face was clean-shaven, like the old statesmen's. Most people thought it a staAface, but when its official a few had seen altogether coutenance. Fapecielly terfs*Ss?g,fe , Mtle it had appeared Four.)

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Col. F. J. Hamrock, head of the Colorado Rangers (State police) announced here at noon that he had received word from the city saying scores of lives were still endangered, but that a force of two hundred State troopers were working in cooperation with civil authorities and effecting many resr.-ues. At that hour Colonel Hamrock said tbe situation was well in hand, but that property damage would reach nearly $5,000,000. He said that reports that hundreds of lives were lost in Pueblo were unfounded. Hundreds were homeless and boats were being used in the city streets to reach many families that had, been marooned by the high water. The lower section of the city, including many public buildings, was entirely devastated. Washed out bridges on all sides of the city tied up railroad traffic, but the rains had ceased at noon and it was hoped that the flood waters would soon start receding. The region between Denver and Boulder, including Loveland, Longmont, Louisville and Broomfield, suffered heavy loss of crops. Hundreds of houses were carried away In the swift rushing waters and scores of persons narrowly escaped death. The Marshall dam, which threatened to break its bounds and destroy that town, was still holding at noon. Residents were prepared to flee at the first warning bomb. . Many “automobile Paul Reveres” were overtaken by high water in their nttempg to warn people in the flooded areas and marooned. Weld and Logan Counties, in northeastern Colorado, were in the path of the cloudbursts and damage to crops and farm land will be heavy. ’

RETURN WOULD RESTORE BOND Question Arises in Effort to Bring Stevens Here. Prosecutor William P. Evans today was in conference with police officers, detectives aifd others concerning stars to be taken in returning Edward Stevens to Indianapolis for trial from Carllnville, 111., where he is being held in jail pending a grand jury investigation. Stevens is wanted here for trial on charges of burglary, grand larceny and of tbe unlawful possession of explosives, lie failed to appear for trial in the Criminal Court some months ngo after he was released on a $5,000 cash bond. The bail was first SIO,OOO and when Stevens failed to give bond in that amount, the sum was reduced without opposition on the part of former prosecutor Claris Adams. Mr. Adams took an active part in getting the record cleared up in the absence of Judge James A. Collins so Stevens could get out on a $5,000 bond on all charges. Judge Collins sometime ago forfeited the cash bond of Stevens and the prosecutor has Instituted proceedings in the Circuit Court to get Judgment on the forfeiture so the money can be distributed to the various school funds. The return date on this case is June 20. *• “If we return Stevens at this time," said Prosecutor Evans, “Stevens would get back his $5,000. The question is whether we should return him at once to Indianapolis for trial or wait until the grand Jury reports at Carlinville.” Indications are that Stevens may be returned at once to this city for triaL Governor Warren T. McCray may be asked for requisition papers. Babe in Again NEW YORK, June 4.—Babe Ruth, home run king of the Yankees, faced the possibility of going to jail today when he was arrested for speeding in his automobile on Riverside Drive. He was summoned to appear in traffic court next Wednesday. \ This was the Babe's second offense and it is customary among the traffic court judges to Impose jail sentence for second offenses. The same traffic policeman arrested the ball player on both occasions. PROMISES TO WITHDRAW. PARIS, June 4.—"lf Germany continues to show good faith in the execution of her pledges France will recall the class of 1919 before the end of the present month,” War Minister Barthou announced this afternoon.

‘Obeyed Orders* in Sinking of Hospital Ship; German Freed LEIPZIG, Germany, June 4. Lieutenant Newmann, of the German navy charged with sinking the British hospital ship Dover Castle, in which many lives were lost, was aequiteed today by the special courts trying German* accused of violating the rules of warfare. Admiral Scheer, who commanded the German fleet In the battle of Jutland, maintained that Newmana, a U-boat commander, was merely obeying orders in sinking a ship in a part, of the Mediterranean which Germany had declared closed to craft of that class.