Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 48, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 July 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Friday. Continued warm.

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HARDING BACKS Ur ON SOLDIER BONUS; SHELVE IT, HE SAYS President Calls at Capitol and Holds Secret Talks With Senators, Urging Recommitment to Committee. SENATE TOLD OF ‘HORROR’ HOSPITALS WASHINGTON, July 7. —President Harding today took a stand against the passage of the so-called ‘soldier bonus bill'’ at this time. The President went to the capitol while the Senate had a bill under consideration on the floor and. in a series of informal conference with Republican Senators in a private room in the Senate office building, he urged that action on the bill be postponed.

Charges thit the letter of Secretary Villon relating to the soldiers’ adjusted (PTmpensation hill, “was sent to the Senl ate to kill the bonus bill.” were made i by Senator Pittman, Nevada, today in a apeech in the Senate. Pittman declared that the letter is “already having effect” and has “injected politics into a nonpartisan discussion of a patriotic duty to the veterans.” While the Senate wrangled again over whether the country can afford to compensate financially Its World War veterans, bitter complaints continued to pour in upon a special Senate committee from maimed and sick ex-service men regarding the ill treatment they claim to have received In hospitals, sanitariums and vocational education institutions. The Senate faced the stark, unpleasant testimony before its committee that' the number of suicides by ex-service men unable to procure proper assistance or treatment is increasing at an elarming rate. The testimony was given by Dr. Salmon, a member of the hospitalization committee of the American Legion, who was In charge of the shell-shocked soldiers of the A. E. F. He declared there were 400 suieides by ex-service men in New York State alone last year PORK BARREL CAUSES DELAY. Inquiry is being made by Judge Itobert 8. Marx of the Cincinnati Ohio Superior Court, who is national commander of the Disabled Veterans of the World War. why only *3,000,000 of the *18.000.000 appropriated by Congress for new ex-service men's has been thus far authorised by the public health service. It Is being charged that construction of proposed hospitals has been delayed by members of Congress rolling the "pork barrel” in opposite direction in efforts to bare them established on sites which they or they constituents are interested locally. As the fight raged in the Senate over the McCnmber bill for adjusted enmpen- ! sation for ex-service men. Democratic ' Senators twitted the Republican Side with tha anggestlcn of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon in his letter to Senator Frelinghuysen. Republican. New Jersey, that Congress had better direct its attention to aiding Immediately dependent and disabled rather than physically fit ex service men. The bill'* supporters cited former Secretary of the Treasury Houston's avowed opposition to it toward the close of the Wilson Administration to show that there is nothing new in Secretary Mellon's declaration that “it could only be financed by adding to the burden of debt and taxes under which the country is staggering.” They declared Mellon's position and that of his Democratic predecessor to be identical. HARPING AGAINST BONIS BILL. Before the excitement occasioned by Secretary Mellon's "anti-bonus'' letter to Senator Frelinghuysen had died down, G. O. P. Senators were quietly told by some of their leaders : That President Harding agreed entirely with Mellon. That Harding had counselled congressional leaders to let the compensation question rest until some solution of the tax problem had been arrived at. Coincidentally with tbeir statements concerning Harding’s view of the matter which they counted on to keep some Senator* “regular'’ leaders were preparing other means of setting aside the measure until a time they deem more snitable for its consideration. Senator Frelinghuysen probably will take a leading part in the administration effort to shelve the bill. A motion to send It back to the Finance Committee is one means being considered. Another Is a revival of the Senatorial recess either through another attempt to put through a resolution for a long lay-off, or by means of three-day recesses. Senator Lodge planned to seek an adjournment until Monday If assured of sufficient support. CAPPER-TINCHER BILL REPORTED Senate Committee Favors Anti-Grain Gambling Measure. WASHINGTON. July 7—A favorable teport on the Capper-Tlncher anti-grain gambling bill was ordered today by the Senate Agricultural Committee. The fAeAsnre is designed to eliminate gambling in grain on boards of trade by heavily taxing speculative transaction?. The committee amended the bill to preto towns outside their "contract > markets” from operating. An amendment to permit farmers' cooperative associations to become membars of board of trade and to distribute patronage profits to their members in spite of boards of trade rules against rebating was adopted. A commission constating of the Secretary of Agr.ctulre, the Sacreary of Commerce and Attorney General, was created t 6 pass on violations of rules laid down in the bill for conduct of the grain business. Hughes Denies Use of Versailles Treaty WASHINGTON, July 7.—Published port* that Secretary of State Hughes has submitted to President Harding ttie Versailles treaty with some revisions as a basis for making of peace with Germany, were officially denied this afternoon. WEATHER Forecast for Indiana* oils und vicinity for the twenty-feur hour* ending 7 p. m.. July 8: Generally fair tonight and Krihtcj: continued warm. 1101 KLI TEMPER ATI KE H a. U) 77 7 a. m 78 8 a. m Ml 9 a. m Ki 1* a. m M 11 a. m 86 12 (noon) *9 I p. m..... 89 3 p. m (>

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OTHER POWERS OBJECT TO NEW TARIFF TERMS Protests From Foreign Governments Turned Over to Congress. WASHINGTON, July 7 Representations protesting against the provisions of the Fordney tariff bill, which was laid before the House today, have been received from several foreign governments, it was learned at the State Department. Officials refused to state what nations had registered their protest against the proposed tariff' schedules, but said that as yet no communication has been received from France. The foreign protests will be turned over to Congress. The tariff bill, which proposes protective duties to supplant the present revenue rates of the Underwood law. a Democratic measure, was launched In the House today. TOO PASS HOrSE BY JULY SI. Under a conference agreement among Republican members, it will be passed by the House by July 21 and sent to the Senate. The House Rules Committee, under instructions from the Republican conference. prepared a special rule governing House action on the bill. This rule will be adopted by the Republican majority. It leaves open to general changes by the House. If votes can be mustered for the purpose, the dyes, oil, cotton and hides schedules. Competitive dyes, made largely in Germany, are subjected by the bill to a three year embargo, crude oils carry a 33 cents-a-barrel duty and fuel oils 23 cents a barrel. Long staple cotton and hides are on the free list. The light among Republicans on these schedules arises from an insistence by some Republicans that protective rates be substituted for the embargo on dyes, thst rates be placed on raw cotton and hides, and that oils be put on the free list. Under the rule no other schedules or items will be left open for general action and changes to the hill will be permitted only on recommendation of the Republican majority of the Ways and Means Committee. The bill was read in the House today. Following the reading. Chairman Fordney of the committee, whose name the bill beajs, entered upon a general de(Contlnued on Page Nine.) GERMANS WANT PROPERTY BACK Alien Property Director Says Peace Won’t Interfere. WASHINGTON, July 7—The peaee resolution Is proof against restoration of ex-enemy property via the courts. Georg*- E. Williams, managing director of the alien property bureau, declared today. Williams said the Government was not alarmed at the report that a battery of lawyers retained by ex-cne-mies would file suits /or the return of property held by the alien property eus todlan Immediately after a - formal presidential proclamation of peace. About 33.900 estates of a total valuation of approximately J 300.000.000 are now in the hands of the enstodian. Williams said Os this amount LT’fi.ShS.OOO belongs to German subjects; J.'.i),55(1.357't0 Austrians. and $91,800,053 to "American enemies.” However, some of tho American prop erty has been returned since the armistice and the latter figure is now smaller. Williams said. Williams declared that the ultimate disposal of ex-enemies’ property would have to await congressional legislation. Army Balloon Falls Into Bay; 3 Rescued SAN FRANCISCO, July 7—A tug from Angel Island immigration station today rescued Cupt. I. V. Snell and two Array sergeants when a big Army observation balloon fell into the bay after it had risen from Ft. Baker to observe target practice. They were in the water fifteen minutes before the tug reached them. The Army air service is investigating the cause of the accident. 4 Women Breaking TULSA. Okla., July 7—For the first time since their tidal opened, Goldie Gordon, pretty artist's model, and Mrs. Myrl (Jesse) James, trained nurse, charged with the murder of Judge John Devereux, today sat iu court with wan faces and were visibly nervous as the taking of testimony was resumed. Indications were that the State's testimony would be ('oiupieted late today, while the defense, it was believed, would be short. Both women, it was stated, will take the etknd. 200 at Ft. Wright Ask for Discharges FISIfEB'S ISLAND, N. Y.. July 7.Application* for diorharff from the regular Army have been filed by at leant 700 of the 500 men roinprhinf the *nrneon at Ft. Wright. The rtifch to return to civilian life follow'd the receipt here of a telegram .rom Adjutant General HurrU. netting fdrth the procedure being taken to -educe the Army to the maximum of .50.000 provided in the Army appropriation bill.

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DAWES ORDERS SALE OF UNUSED WAR MATERIAL Economy Program Also Means Elimination of All Possible Expenditures. NO LOWER TAX IN 1921 WASHINGTON, July 7.—Perturbed by the now evident fact that taxes for the current year of 1921 tannot be lowered to any noticeable degree, administration leaders are launching into an ecouomic drive today with two definite objectives in view. One is the elimination of alt ■possible expenditures; the other is turning into cash of millions of dollars worth of surplus and unused materials of every sort and description. Practically every department and independent bureau in Washington has now, or will have shortly, something for sale. Gen. Charles G. Dawes, budget director, i3 the economy engineer in charge. He has ordered a survey made of all departments and an accounting turned in so that the Government may turn out widespread liquidation. BIG LOSS FACED ON MATERIALS. There are millions of d-dlftrs' wort i of materials scattered from Main© to ('a Ifornia and from California to the £U f. Much of it represent* purchases ina ie with a prodigal hand during the war hysteria, at excessively high price*, and must tow be turned into cash at a net loss to the Government of from 23 to 75 per cent. I While the Inventory is in progress these economy and liquidation measures are under way: The Administration, through Se-rotary of the Treasury Mellon, has set its face against the so called soldier bonus bill, involving an outlay variously estimated at from sl.3oo.o<>o.<X>o t<* 55.650.0W.00i). The Unuited States shipping board Is preparing to dispose of its entire licet of wooden ships anil it is expected this will be followed by sales of other craft. The Navy Department Is dt.q using or nearly two hundred ships of various types, which are of little or no value to the service. HAYS TO SAVE ON WIRE BILLS. The size of the Army is being cut down by 70,000 men. The navy bill is being pruned materially to meet the economy demand. Postmaster General Hays has found that the Government wastes a half mil lion dollars annually in Its telegraph hill and will soon take steps to bring about the consolidation- of the Government's wire business into a central office. The Brown reorganization commitVo'ls engaged in surveying Government departments and bureaus with the object in view of consolidating some bureaus and eliminating others entirely. The Government is ghlng up wherever possible rented quarters and housing its offlees in Government buildings. These steps are major ones in the economy drive. Thera are numerous smalb-r ones being taken In every department to cut expenses to the bone and realize cash In hand on tilings that are no longer of material value to tho Government U. S. to Investigate Report . of Strange Ship Sighted at Sea BALTIMORE. ML. July 7.—A report filed at the Baltimore Cn*tom* lfoti*e l<r C aptain Glle* of the fctramnlhp Munalhrn of tha Muneon line. In whirl* the ftkipper stated that he Imd *ljchte<! a in* *teriou* rraft which he think* mav have hern tho phantom ship or the soviet pirate rrnft Thursday mornln*. *lnne 30, In latitude 59.55 notth and lonjrltude, 70.53 went, or about 300 mile* east of Y'hiladetphla. ha* been forwarded to W ahinfftun for lu\omtijf.itinn, It whh *tated today. Captain Cile*' report stated that the *tran*e ve**el which may he the “rover” re*pon*lhle for the disappearance of a number of American fennel*, had unuunl *peed. Captain Ciile*’ report Haiti the ship approached the very do*ely, which wa* In ba!la*t- hound from Boston to RaJtimore, and then turned sharply and started away. The ma*tlnad and ranee light* were the only ore* burning. The strange craft illHappeareo almost in a minute. OPINION ASKED ON PEACE RILL WASHINGTON. July 7—President Harding has sent the peace resolution which was signed last Saturday to the Attorney General for an opinion as to Us constitutionality and the action which may bo taken tinder Us authority, it was announced at the Department of Justice today. Attorney General Daugherty stated that while he has not yet rendered an opinion he believes that the resolution was withip the power of Congress and that he may advise the President that it gives him full authority for the issuance of a proclamation of peace. U. S. Battleship Arrives at Tampico WASHINGTON. July 7.- The I'. S. 3. Barramento, which was ordered to Mexican waters ns a precautionary measure against any possible trouble developing In the oil regions around Tampico, has arrived off the port of Tampico,'The Navy Department was advised today. So far as the Navy Department has been advised the situation at Tatuplco is quiet, Mnd It is assumed the Sacramento will lay off the harbor for the time being. Taft to Take Oath of Office on Monday WASHINGTON, July 7 William nownrd Taft, newly appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, will take the oath o” office Monday, Attorney General Daugherty-announced today. Chief Justice Hoeh'.ing of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, will administer the oath. Mr. Taft deferred taking the oath from Friday of this week in orner that the Attorney General might keep a promise to visit hut aged mother ou that day.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1921.

l || Tired Business Man |! Vamped, Scared and Mulcted; Fays $lO CHICAGO, July 7.—Enter, the Si “gasoline baby” with anew “con” game. Detectives are watching the demure short sklrtied boulevard vamps since several business men have been successfully trimmed of the old ten spot. This Is the way it’s done: “Can’t I give you a lift?” asks the tired bu> I new' man riding home on the boulevard. “Why, yes,” shyly answers the dainty maiden. They discuss what a blessing a 11 bottle of gin would be this hot weather until they reach the end of Lincoln Park. "Let me out!” shouts the gentle j 1 maiden. "How come?” asks the man. “Give me ten bucks or I’ll scream,” she hisses. Man thinks of his family. Girl gets the money. — ■!> ‘BEGGED ME TO KILL DAN KABER FOR HIS MONEY’ Medium First Witness in Cleveland Murder Trial. COURTHOUSE, CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 7. Mrs Catherine Eva Kaber was revealed today as a "love queen,” as well as a "murder queen." when Mrs. May J. Wade, medium and fortune-teller, declared the accused woman had sought the aid of the “spirits'' to kill her husband, Daniel Kaber, to get his wealth for her “college professor lover,” said to be a member of the faculty of Smith College, at the time she met him. The "spirit” of Kaber, slain by hired assassins, entered the courtroom where his widow is ou trial, charged with plotting his murder, but stayed for ouly a moment. Judge liernon ruled out Kaber’* “spook" as well as other "spirits" the 'medium express, and eagerness to "material ize" to show her "psychic powers '' Mrs. Wade was about to reveal u message from the slain man. The accused woman for the first time since her trial openly betrayed agitation when the medium declared she hud offered to share the proceeds of a *nu t insurance policy carried by Kaber if the “splriis" were prevailed upon to kill him "Kill Dan Kaber, I don't care how you do it. I want you to kill him,' the medium quoted her as saying. "She told mv husband I could have three cars as tine as her own if I got rid of Kaber,'' the medium testified. Dr. Alfred Maschke, one of the physicians who b|)d attended Kaber before his murder, declared In his opinion the slain man had been fed arsenic for some time, bearing out the State's charge that the accused woman hiid first tried to kill him by poison. On cross-examination the physician admitted he had found no trace of poison in Kaber'* stomach and his condition, described as “acute anaemia,” might have l>een caused by many other things besides arsenic. MERCURY DOWN A LITTLE, RUT HEAT WAVE REMAINS Although Indianapolis continued to swelter today, the temperature nt 1 o'clock was five degree* lower than at the same hour Wednesday. This afternoon the mercury was topping the 89 mark, while yesterday at 1 o'clock it was hitting 94. J.- II Armlngton, local Government weather observer, stated the slight, vari unce in temperature wag due to more air motion today than was apparent yesterday. H" said the small amount of rain over tho State had no effect on the temperature in Indianapolis. Mr.' Armlngton added that he saw no prospects for any relief from the excessive heat. Other cities of Indiann and surrounding State, suffered alike from the excessive heat At Ft. Wayne and Springfield, 111. It was 9*l; Louisville, Ky., and Evansville registered 98. Other cities reported as follows; Cincinnati, 94; St. Louis, 94; Toledo, 94; Chicago, 88. Special to The Times. ANDERSON, ind., July 7 The Intense heat of Wednesday resulted In four cases of prostration in this city. Throughout the day, mercury registered between 90 and 100 degree*. R. M. Roof, mechanical engineer for n local plant, was overcome while at work and Is In a serious condition. Miss Ruth Tuttle was overcome while in a restaurant. Other victims were I’hii Fierce and Mary Herzog. Special to The Times. LOGANSI’ORT, Ind., July 7 John McGinnis, farmer, south of this city, Is dead as a result of heat prostration. He fell unconscious v Idle drinking from a spring and died within a short time. He la the third heat victim in thts community within three weeks. WASHINGTON, July 7.—With many dcalhs ami heat prostrations reported from all over the country, the United States weather bureau could offer no hope for early relief today. No break in the heat wave Is in sight, it was stated. Forecaster Mitchell said the weather will remain warm generally east of the Mississippi River for the next thirtysix hours as nt least. Somo slight relief n.ny come by Saturday, he said, although no prediction was made.

Two Auto Traps in N. Meridian St. Unguarded by City Two automobile trap* have been lft in the Murftwa of .Meridian street in the flret blovk north of FortySlxth street by city employes, l-:twt night tu the ni>ju-o of ten or fifteen minute* ten automobile* *u* lained teriou* damage to tire* and wheel*. How many m ire paid the toil of city inefficiency no one know*. The trail* are in the Hhape of hole*, from three to five inches deep, chipped out of the nurture on the right hand lde of the street. Protruding through the excavation* are manhole*. i The depth f the cut and the heighth <if tle manhole* are niifflclcnt to MnAhh tire* and wheel*, a* many lucklcH* autoist* found to their ooHt. No provision* were made by tho city employe* to warn traffic of the danger by displaying* red light* over the C’Jt*.

DAILY REPORTS ! SHOW WORK OF HUMANE COPS Two Busy Investigating Special Complaints, Others Keep on Beats. HIDE MONTHLY SUMMARY The dally reports filed In the police station by the four officers connected with the Indianapolis Humane Society show that at least two of them are kept exceptionally busy investigating special comlaints, as well as traversing their regular beats, while the other two very seldom vary from their routine work. It is from these daily reports that the monthly report of the society is compiled. Miss Jose C. Meany, secretary of the organization, has declined to give out the monthly report without permission of Dr. Charles A. Praffiin, one of the directors of the society, and sometimes referred to as the “petit chief of police.” The monthly report, however, never shows the Individual activities of the four officers, Sergt. Thomas Bledsoe, Fred IV. Gunsoius, Sergt. Samuel Gaddis and Sergt. Joshuo Spearla. Reports made by Sergt. Bledsoe show he had no time to waste during the day. In addition to special investigations (Continued on !“o*e Two.) SUITS AGAINST 3 FIRMS IN ‘ICE TRUST’ DROPPED Hearing on Attorney General’s Plea for Restraining Order Opens. When the hearing on the application of Attorney General U. S. Lesh for a tern porary restraining order to prevent the alleged operation of an ice trust in Indi- ! anapolt* opened today in Superior i Court Room 1 before Special Judge W. H. j Elchhorn of Bluffton. the nttorney gen’■ral dismissed the suits against the Atlas j Coal and Ice Company, the t utted Ice i Company and the Indiana Refrigerating j Company. ! Mr. I.esh's action leaves eight firms and | three Individuals to face the tight to be made by the Slate to break up what the i Attorney General declares is a eouibluaJ tion in restraint of trade. | Charles W. Miller of the law- firm of i Miller A Dowling entered a special ap- ! pea ranee in behalf of James S. Kittle, doing huslnes' under the name of the < tv L e and Cold Storage Company, and i Uenry 1,. Dithmer, doing business as the Meat Side Ice aid Coal Company and the South' Side Ice and Coal Company. He attacked the application for the temporary restraining order on the grounds that the statutes do not provide for sueh nn order, and that the State anti trust law specifies that a restraining order can only he Issued upon a final hearing. He also contended that a court of equity has “no Inherent power to reSlores to Close at Noon on Saturdays in July and August The half holiday observed by local j downtown retail store* will begin Saturday and wll continue through !|| out July and August. Practically alii; ;i of the department and woman’s ready-to-wear stores will be closed on Rat I j | unlay afternoon* throughout this pe- j rlod. Mention of their closing boure on Saturday will he made in their 1 ! da'ly advertisement*. The buying public is urged to shop ; |: early In the morning. | T ■ —— ' strain the commission of a crime or n ! misdemeanor, except where property j rlghfs are affected.” He asserted that | the anti trust law makes all of the acts | "as charged misdemeanors punishable Ly fine.” [EXPLAINS wnv lIE DISMISSED 3 CASES. Mr. Lesh announced that he had dismissed the cases against the United Ice Company and the Indiana Refrigerating Company because they are not in the alleged combine and that the Atlas Coal and lee Company is not now in the Ice business. j “You are to go to the general code to determine appropriate action," said Mr. I I-osh. “This is a case of extorting froth | the public. There Is no reason why they can not he restrained pending final action. "The anti-trust law is one of the laws of the State which is In conformity wltn the court of equity. It s almost ludicrous In face of the truth of the averments, to say that we must stand by until September, when the main enso becomes moot by the very changes of time and weather. “There Is no basis for any contention of counsel that the general statutes were not in view when the Legislature, In I 19*7, made the anti trust law. It must be apparent that if the averments be true that a great deal of damage will be done They say we can no restrain a commlsj siou of a crime. Pt BLIG BEING HELD UP ON ICE:. “The public is being held up on the price of Ice and the output is being restrained and controlled In order to increase'the price. It is a property right (Continued on Page Two.) New Grand Jury for July Court Sworn In | Before noon today anew grand jury for the July term of the Marlon County ; Criminal Court was selected and sworn In [ for duty. The jury .for this term of court is as follows; Robert D, Keith, 402 North ; Meridian street ; C. Milton Kelly, 3510 North Meridian street; Harry C. Kelso, j 2341 Relief,mtaine street; L. K. Truitt, i Indianapolis, It. It. E; Jacob J. Kiaisler, 1701 Fletcher avenue, and Frcston B. Bailey, Southport. I Judge James A. Collins gave no special instruction* to the jury. A

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CITIZEN PLEADS FOR BOND ISSUE TO INSURE ADEQUATE SCHOOLS FOR INDIANAPOLIS

Before the State tax board at the hearing on the proposed bond issue for school houses in Indianapolis, Mrs. Martha Stubss spoke as follows: ‘Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the commission: “I am here as a representative of tile Civic Council of Women. {This body of women numbers a little more tnan twenty thousand good, influential representative women of the city. These women have always stood for everything that tends to uplift of children, of education, and of all the best interests of the city. “We are the mothers of these children whose lives are at stake. "We have contributed to the makeup of this city; we have contributed to the makeup of this country at large; we have preserved it through the blood of our sons, and we do not sit back, now, because our coffers are full of tnoney and our older children are educated, and ask that you economize at the expense of the lives of our children. “I will speak personally for just a moment. I believe Mr. Hough will bear me out in saying that I have so many children that I can hardly count them. I am the mother of eight children, one of them is an attorney, and five of them have been graduated from the schools of Indianapolis, the grammar and grade schools, and it will not be long until five will be t graduated from the high schools of Indianapolis. TELLS O' 7 CONDITIONS IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD. *T live in the middle of Irvington, one square from the school building where two of my sons, one eleven and one six years of age, attend, and where my neighbors’ children, of like ages, have gone to school in half day sessions—about three hours and a half a day—for the last three or four years. lam just wondering whether they will be really scholars or will be blockheads when they reach the age of fifteen, or whether they will be pushed back as incompetent children. And if they are so pushed back, I wonder who will be to blame. “Let us imagine a pair of scales, on one side of which are placed four thousand and more of these children who go half days, and on the other end Is placed $847,000. Which end should go up? and which should go down? People, It is a disastrous fact that we must set off money against the lives of our children. “We have children in the schools of Indianapolis, today, whose lives are in danger, because the very buildings over their heads are veritable fire traps. We have children who are compelled to breathe from the walls of their schoolrooms the germs of tuberculsosis, because the buildings are so insanitary. We have portables that have had to be propped up. I live within half a square of two of those portables. There you will find one of these big heating stoves, such as were in the schoolrooms in your grandmother’s day a hundred years ago, the faces of the children scorching as they sit near them, while back in a corner of the room are children w’hose feet are almost frozen. DELAY INCREASES HIGHER COST IN THE LONG RUN. ’ “We cannot afford to let such conditions continue in Indianapolis, the greatest inland city in the world. Will she always bear that name? Can she? Not at all. “If we. are going to sacrifice the lives of our children, we will pay dearly for it, in the increase of the Inmates of the State institutions, at Jeffersonville, at Rockville, and out here at Julietta, and a half a dozen more such places. We will pay the bill for what the children are not getting now. “Now, this is not a silly matter. I have lived long enough, and reared just enough children and have had Just enough experience in the schools of tho State of Indiana arid the city of Indianapolis, that I feel that I knowlust a little about the subject. This has resolved itself into almost a factional fight. We all know that our school board is not infallable. None of us are. There was never but one Being on earth who did not make a mistake. “It is a fact the time has come when the lion should lie down by the lamb, and when a little child should lead them.”

SAYS WOMEN FAVOR RALSTON Democratic Committee Organizer Reports G. O. P. Group Will Desert Shank. A group of prominent Republican women, whose busbnnds also are active party workers, have announced their intention of organizing a club to support Boyd M. Ralston, Democratic candidate for mayor, Mrs. Grace Bodenmlller Jackson, women's organizer for the Democratic city committee told a conference of her partywomen at city headquarters Wednesday afternoon. The names of the women who Intend lo desert their party’s nominee. Samuel Lewi* Shank, cannot be divulged now, "but you'll hear more from this group 1n a short time, 1 promise you," said Mrs. Bodenmlller. The Democratic women, who were gathered in what was termed a ratification meeting for the treaty of peace which was negotiated between Miss Julia E. Landers, president or me Seventh District Democratic Women’s flub and the Democratic city organization, discussed organization plans and heard speeches by Mrs. Bodenmlller, Mr. Ralston, Maude Swift Anthony, nominee for city councilman; Martha Yoh Marson, nominee for city clerk; Miss Gertrude McHugh, from the State committee neadquarters; >ll*s Merica Hongland and others. Mrs. John W. Trenck was named by Mr*. Bodenmlller to look into plans for a women's mass meeting. Neighborhood gatherings were talked of and a suggestion made that prevision should be mnde for caring for children so women with babies might nofVbe kept from attending. Mrs. Bodenmlller defended City Chairman Thomas S. Meeker. She said that statements that he has been acting against the women In the party Rre untrue because he was responsible for three women being on the party ticket. Men do not understand women In politics and women do not understand men. so it is best that all console and work together, said Mr. Ralston in Justifying his Insistence upon a combined organization. Several members of the Seventh district Club a'tended and took an active part. The conferences will be held every Wednesday afternoon. Trost Is Accused of Beating Horse With Heavy Piece of Wood Albert Trost, 3622 Graceland avenue, was arrested last night on a warrant charging him with cruelty to animal*. The warrant wa* sworn out by Dr. George W. Butler, 16 West Thirty-Fifth street, head of the Federal Bureau of Animal Industry, and a member of the board of directors of the Indianapolis Humane Society, who alleges that on or about July 6, Albert Trost “unlawfully and cruelly did torture and torment a horse by beating It with n heavy piece of wood.” George L. Dinner, 17, East ThirtySeventh street. Is named ns a witness In the case. Trost was released on bond which was signed by Frank Trost, 3622 Graceland avenue.

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Preacher Not Immune From City Hall Ax Another negro employe of the administration of Mayor Charles W. Jewett has dropped by the wayside. This time the city has lost the services of the Rev. Robert P. Christian, minister of the gospel on Sunday and elevator operator at the city hall on week days. The reverend elevator man dropped off of the city pay roll last Saturday morning, after a disagreement with Charles Brown Sr., negro custodian of the city hall. The squabble was a family quarrel, which came to a bead during the absence from the city of the mayor. Th Rev. Christian was one of the chief negro speakers in Mayor Jewett's campaign four years ago, for the Republicans in the national campaign last fall, and for Mr. Thomas C. Howe, News Jewett candidate for mayor, in the recent city primary. He came to public notice a few weeks before the primary when a delegation of young women employes at the city hall complained to the mayor that he had been disrespectful toward them. Ordinarily the city hall closes at noon on Saturday. Because of the crowd of people who were at the board of public safety office on the third floor trying to get fireworks permits last Saturday morning Custodian Browp decided that tho Rev. fhristian's elevator would have to run a little longer than usual. Rev. Christian had something else to do and objected, it is said. The custodian told the elevator man he could either work overtime or get out of his car and stay out, city hall folk say. The Rev. Christian got out. Friends of the reverend are expected to call on the mayor to ask for revenge of the custodian.

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FREELY ADMIT NEED OF MORE HOUSING ROOM Arguments Present'-- at Hearing and Inspections Convince Board. OTHER QUESTIONS RISE . _ * The necessity of addit onal housing facilities for school children in Indianapolis was admitted freely at the close of a hearing last night before the State Board of Tax Con> missioners on the remonstrance of ten members of the Taxpayers' League of Indiana against the proposed Issue of $847,(00 bonds to carry out the erection of four new buildings. Facts submitted at the hearing by the board of school commissioners showed the absolute need of the new structures, and while a decision was withheld pending a further hearing next Tuesday afternoon, it was apparent that the arguments presented, together with a personal inspection of the buildings in question, had made a favorable impression upon the tax board. OTHER QUESTIONS THAT STAND OUT. Questions, aside from the apparently admitted fact that the buildings are absolutely necessary to continued educational progress in Indianapolis, which steed out in the hearing are these: Are the finances of the school city of Indianapolis being extravagantly expended? Are the Snider & Rotz and Snider contracts advisable and based on sound business principles? Does the school city of Indianapolis get full value for the money it spends on new buildings? WILL OPEN BIDS AND DEFER ACTION. Bids for the bonds on which approval is being held up have been advertised for 2 o'clock this afternoon. Officials of the school board said last night after the hearing that the bids will be opened, but no action can be taken regarding their acceptance pending a decision of the State board of tax commissioners. In the meantime any bidder has a right to withdraw his bid. Immediately after the hearing opened Frederick E. Matson, attorney for tha board of school commissioners arose and I made the proposal that if the tax board would approve the bond issue at oije tha school board would agree to submit all bids for the construct!-; a of the four buildings to the State board of acconts and the State board of tax commissioners and would reject the bids unless they met with the approval of the two State boards. "The opposition has failed to Introduce any evidence as to the lack of necessity of erecting these four buildings,” Mr. Matson said. "I believe the tax board feels that the buildings should be built. However, if the board lias any reluctance to approve the bond issue for fear the money will not be wisely expended, we wUI agree that when bids are received they will be submitted to this board and the State board of accounts and the contracts will not be awarded without tho approval of your boards.” REJECT OFFER TO TASS ON CONTRACTS. The offer wa* rejected on the grounds that while it was fair in every way, tee tax board had no desire to arrogate to Itself the functions of the school boafd. William Hough, member of the tax boaLi, also said that this would not meet tie question of excessive costs of the builtA ings, as the taxpayers would be to pay interest on the entire bond issue of *847,000. Frederick A. Sims, one of the attorney* for the remonstrants, and formerly s member of the tax board then stated that the remonstrants were not trying to deny that there is an urgent need for more school buildings in Indianapolis, but said that the remonstrance is based on two contentions, first that buildings are costing more than they should, second that if the school board follows out its present policy of building expensive buildings at high costs it will exhaust its resources in the near future and will not be able to take care of unhoused school children. "The very essence of the question is, how much money is the city to have to take care of its children,” Mr. Sime said. “Tho real duty of the school board is to afford education to tile school children and not to build palatial buildings. The resources are going at a rate that is startling and a deficit is in sight.” SNIDER CONTRACTS UP FOR DISCUSSION. Before the hearing was five minute* old the Snider & Itotz and Snider contracts, both of which harp been declared Illegal by the State board of accounts and U. S. X.csh, attorney general of Indiana, came in for discussion and were referred to many times during the evening. It was very evident that member* (Contlnned on Page Two.)