Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 57, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 July 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER - Probably thunder showers tonight or Tuesday. Somewhat cooler Tuesday.

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PRISON ABLAZE, 1,000 CONVICTS RIOT

WEST SIDERS FILE PETITION OF SECESSION West Indianapolis Asks Board of Works to Set Date for Hearing. MILLER TO FIGHT MOVE In Statement, President of Board Says West Siders Have No Just Kick. The petition of West Indianapolis for disannesation, including a remonstrance against the establishment of the proposed municipal yards at Kentucky avenue and White River, was filed with the board of public works today by a delegation of citizens accompanied by Emsley W. Johnson, their attorney. The document bore more than 5,000 signatures. Mr. Johnson requested the hoard to fix a date of hearing on the petition, but the board refused, announcing that it desires to confer with the city legal department before taking any action and will announce its decision Wednesday. The delegation was asked to return at that time. Fixing of a date of hearing was desired by the petitioners. Mr. Johnson said, in order that legal advertising necessary in the procedure might be made. The law under which the Enterprise Cltlc League, which is back of the secession movement, elected to precede, according to the attorney, permits the Cl ing of the petition with either the city council or the board of public works, buch a petition, the attorney said the law must tear the signatures of a majority of the owners of land contained in one block or more of platted land and one acre or more of unplatted land. The document filed qualifies in this respect, he said. After the filing it is incumbent upon the petitioners to legally advertise the fact that the petition has been filed and that the board or council has fixed a date of hearing, which shall not be less than ten days after the petition is presented. If the board of works refuses to grant the petition the law provides for appeal to the Circuit Court, Mr. Johnson said. HIU.CR BEKS NO CAUSE TO COMPLAIN’. A statement of the reasons for which VTrst Indianapolis desires disannexation. signed by twenty-seven prominent citizens of the section was read by Mr. Johnson when the petition was presented. This called forth a long speech from Mark H. Miller, president of the board, which was to the effect that he could not "see that West Indianapolis fairlv couid complain that it had been neglected or Injured by the rest of the city. "The talk you have made was very dignified and very nice,” answered Mr. Johnson, "but it just rubs the fur the wrong way on every man here. These arguments have been made to every man and woman here time after time until It has gotton so that they are angered by them. “This morning before we came In here we thought it would be only fair to the mayor to read this statement to him and we went to his office. The mayor, the corporation counsel and the city controller were there and they listened to us Tery respectfully. But when we finished the mayor made to us practically the same argument you have made; possibly not so ably as you, but he at least covered the same points. These people have heard all of these arguments so many times that the mere mention of them jnst makes them boil.” Upon insistance of Board Member Irving W. Lemaux that the merits of the casa be argued upon the day of the public hearing hostilities ceased.

TARES IN LARGE TRACT. The technical boundaries of the section desiring disanncxation are the right of way of Big Four railroad on the north. White Hirer on the east and the present corporation line on the west and south. I/asons for disannexation set out In the statement are as follows: 1. That the territory commonly known as West Indianapolis is entirely separate and set off from the main part of the City of Indianapolis by natural and artificial lines of division. 2. That the Interests of West Indianapolis can be more carefully preserved and cared for if the territory is governed by officials selected by the citizens of that community alone. 3. That better facilities for policing the town and fire facilities can be- obtained if under the direct supervision of officials who live within the territory ought to be disanuexed. 4. That if the citizens of this territory are given an opportunity to govern themselves more Interest will be shown in Improving the sanitary and living conditions of the community and greater park and playground facilities will be provided for the community. 5. That this community will be directly interested in eliminating all public nuisances which now interfere with the health and happiness of the community; that the cltixens of the community will then be in a position to prohibit the use of grounds within this territory as damping grounds for the City of Indianapolis and will be able to prevent a part of the territory being used for sewage disposal grounds and Incinerating and dessieating plants and will thereby protect themselves from the noxious fumes, (Continued on Page Eleven.) WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity tfor the twenty-four hours ending 7 p. m.. July 19: Probably thunder showers tonight or Tuesday; somewhat lower temperature Tuesdav. HOI'RLY TEMPERATLRE. 4 s. m 74 7 s. m 77 * a. m SI '* s. m >*•( a. m 90 H a. m 9O 12 moon) 91 1 p. m 94 2 p. tn 95

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Schmidt and Kirsch Disowned at Homes After They Make Trip to Sellers Farm

\2 COUNCILMEN GO OUT AND SMELL FOR THEMSELVES Come Away Convinced West Indianapolis Folk Have Just Cause for ‘Peeve.* By TOLN'EY B. FOWLER. There was a time when Councilmen Gustav G. Schmidt and Lee J. Kirsch thought residents of West Indianapolis were talking loosely when they spoke of the horrible smells which envelope their section from the city garb-, age and sewage disposal plants at | Sellers’ farm, but now they know dis- , ferentiy. Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Kirsch | went out to see, or rather to smell, for themselves and came away convinced. | And being convinced that- the reduc- ! tion plant and night soil dump constitute a menace to the health and comfort of the whole city, such as no other : municipality in the world would stand, ! Mr. Schmidt is trying to find a way to force the board of sanitary commissioners to abate the nuisance, something at which he is not having much lnck, because the Jewett administration so framed the sanitary law that no one can exercise control of any nature over the board. "There’s nothing to keep me from telling of the horrors of Sellers farm, i however.” declared Mr. Schmidt. "We , can still do that and compel you to put a tall light on your automobile. That’s at tut all the power they seem to have ! left the council. , SCENT TOO STRONG AT HALF A MILE. j "We started out in Kirsch'* automobile.” said Mr. Schmidt, "and you can | believe me or not, when we got on Hard ing street within about half a mile of j the garbage reduction plant, Kirsch

ULSTERITES TO QUIT LONDON; VALERA STAYS New Difficulties Arise in Irish Peace Settlement After Lloyd George Talk. LONDON’. July IS.-—Serious obstacles have been encountered in the Irish peace negotiations, according to reports in circulation tonight after Lloyd George had spent the afternoon In conference with Eamonn De Valera, "president of the j Irish Republic,” and with Sir James ' Craig, premier of Ulster. Lloyd George conferred separately with each leader. When Craig left No. 10 Downing street, the premier’s official residence, he announced that all the members of the U'lster | mission are returning to Belfast tonight. At the same time on official statement was issued from Downing street that President De Valera will resume his con- : versa tions with Lloyd George Thursday. I None of the conferees would give any i indication of what had taken at the | conference. LONDON, July IS. —The Irish peace negotiations were speeded up this evening when Premier Lloyd George held separate interviews first with Eamonn Do Valera, I "president of the Irish Republic,” anl lat'W with Sir James Craig, liead of the Unionist government of l ister. There came near being a dramatic meet- ; ing between De Valera and his political foe. Sir James Craig. Sir James, accomI panied by Lord Londonderry, a member | of the U'lster cabinet, arrived at 10 DownI Ing street while the "Irish President” | was In conference with Premier Lloyd I George. ! "LIBERTY” ONLY DEMAND OF IRISH. Do Valera said when lie emerged from tho conference that he was not returning to Ireland on Tuesday,.as had been reported. lie would make no further statement concerning the situation. Shortly after the arrival of Craig, the ministers of finance, labor and agriculture in the Ulster cabinet, also came to Downing street. De Valera offered little hope to British officials when feelers were thrown out as to the possibility that he would meet ! with a representative of l ister. The , British were rebuffed with the statement from the "president’s" followers that only : De Valera can represent Ireland. De Valera Is not seeking a compromise solution for the Irish problem, according i to the last communique issued from Irish ■ headquarters. | "I have made no demand but one—the : only one that I am entitled to iuffke,” iDe Valera's statement said. "That is I that the self-determination of the Irish nation be recognized.” IRISH DELEGATES ARE LIONIZED. ! Over Sunday the Irish representatives : were lionized by their sympathizers here. | They were surrounded when they went ! to church and later when they ventured ■ out from their quarters. In Ireland the quietest week-end In ! two years was reported. There was growing hope of peace in Belfast and j there were no outbreaks. Asa precauI tion troopers still patrolled the streets, but they were not called Into action. Serious-faced Irishmen who have long been "on the run’’ made their appearance in Dublin. They were unable to shake ; off all their anxiety, but gradually resumed their old mein when soldiers i passed them by without more than a i glance. * Reports here said these fighting men were prepared to resume the offensive if ! the peace negotiations should break down.

Adj. Gen. Smith Official_of N. R. A. Adjutant General Flarry B. Smith received notification today that he lias been elected a member of the executive committee of the National Rifle Association. General Smith will succeed MaJ. A. B. Critchfleld of Ohio who has been elected third vice president to succeed the late Brig. Gen. W. W. Moore of South Carolina. General Smith is the only National Guard officer who is an official of the organization, the others representing the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps.

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started wanting to v turn around and go back to town. He said he thought we ought to postpone the inspection until some other time.” "What’s the matter?” Inquired Schmidt. "My God, man, don’t you know?” answered Kirsch. "Nothing wrong that I can see,” said Schmidt. ‘I didn’t say yon could see it. Smell it.” "I don’t smell anything,” said the elder legislator. “I’ll bet you do before we’re through.” CAR COUGHS NEAR REDUI TION PLANT. Schmidt finally prevailed upon Kirsch to drive on, Kirsch protesting more vigorously the nearer they got to Sellers’ farm. They were turning into the newly made road which leads from Harding street up to the reduction plant, whence emanated what the counoilmen latei described as an indescribable stench. The car even coughed and sputtered. "Listen, Gus, as a friend I ask you. Is it right for two human beings to try to get closer to the source of that smell when eveh this flivver protests?" asked Kirsch. "We’ve gone this far and we’re going to go through with this if I have to push the car.” replied Schmidt. "Well all right, but really Gus the car hasn't got mu'h gas in it and 1 don’t think we ought—” “Makes no difference. If the smell Is as bad ns you seem to think it is we ought to be able to run the car on it. Don’t need any gasoline. Go on,” directed the elder soion- grimly. "All right, but don’t say I didn’t warn you.” "Drive on. We’ll storm the enemy If we die In the attempt!” "Aw Gus, let’s go on back. I believe everything they told ns right now," said Kirsch in a last desperate effort to swerve the uhswertable Rchmtdt from the purpose. “Drive on.” “Wait Just a minute," and Klrs'h tried

Cheese Fumes Vacate Market , Tie Up Elevated NEW YORK, July 18—Fumes from burning cheese factory h*re today, drove hundreds of people from the vicinity of Washington market, tied up til® elevated road In that neighborhood and overcame scores of firemen. The burning cheese works gave off kuch intense heat that glass In firemen’s gas masks was cracked.

SPRINGSTEEN’S TERM EXPIRES ON THURSDAY Contenders for Postmastership Warm to Fight ns Time Nears. The four rear term of Postmaster Robert E. Springsteen will expire next Thursday and politicians expect the con t*st to succeed him among Republican candidates to warm up considerably thereon. John Salter, backed by the Shank Interests; Robert 11. Bryson, candidate of the News-Jewett wing; Richard Lowther. basing his hopes upon the work he did In the Harding Club during the national campaign and \V. F. Cleary, clerk of the board of public works supported by some business intereats and possessed of long experience ns a postoffice inspector are the prlnclapl contenders. The fight to land the plum, which Is considered one of the best Federal appointments In Indiana, has been in progress since tho Republican party rode into power In the national election last fall. It has been complicated ly civil service regulations, which provide that aspirants must make application to the civil service bureau and pass an examination. The examination Is regarded as a more or less perfunctory matter by some of the hopeful, who say that whoever Hoosler leader* In Waaulngtou agree upon will be the happy man A date for the examination has not been set because the l'ostofflce Department has not certified a vacancy In the Indianapolis office to the civil service bureau. Although this sometimes is dune in advence of the actual end of ail Incumbent’s term It has not been done In this case and Federal officials here do not believe it will be until after Thursday. In some quarters the belief is entertained that Washington leaders, having an eye upon next year’s election of Representatives and Senators to Congress, desire to permit Postmaster Springsteen to hold office utrtli after the municipal election this fall. Samuel Lewis Shank, Republican candidate for mayor, has de manded that no more Federal plums fall to adherents of the News-Jewett machine. If Shank Is elected mayor he will be In position to help or damage the oongres sional candidates next year. On the other hand, if he loses, the prospective candidates desiro to lie In position to claim the continued friendship of the News-Jewett clique, which opposes Shank, It is said. The disposition of those who have the appointment to pass out, those who adhere to the above theory, is to wait aud see who will control the Republican party after the November voting. Others believe that action to fill Mr. Springsteen’s place will be begun immediately after the end of his term. New Auto Police Not to Arrest Speeders

State police employed by the secretary of State under the new automobile registration law have no power to arrest speeders or regulate traffic, U. S. I.esh, attorney general, ruled today. Mr. Lesh held that the law specifically provides that the policemen shall have power in matters of automobile titles and in theft cases. DAMAGES CAR. PAYS $25 FINEEd Bauer, 13C0 Bridge street, arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of operating his automobile while under the Influence of liquor, was lined $25 and costs by Judge Waiter Pritchard in city court today. Motorpolicemen Weddle and Heidi', who made the arrest, said Bauer struck a cross-over placed on the street car tracks at Washington and Warman avenne where the tracks are being repaired. damaging his car. The officers say he was intoxicated.

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SANITARY BOARD NOW HAS TO BE BROUGHT TO TIME Rut Jewett Law So Framed Body Has Almost Absolute Power. to adjust a handkerchief around his nose. He concluded tho effort to protect his olfactory nerve from the outrages to come by lighting a fat black cigar and emitting clouds of smoke so they would form a barrage around his head. Schmidt chewed his own cigar and commanded: “Drive on.” They did. even to the very entrance to the reduction plant. “I tried to get Kirsch to go through the place with me. but his nerve or his Btomaeh or something failed him and he wouldn't go," related Schmidt. ”1 didn’t blame him much because just a look at the place was almost enough for me. To be safe around there a man ought to wear goggles to keep the big blue bottle files from putting out his eyes. Billions of files, every place you looked and great piles ofi tankage and refuse lying inside the plant where the flies swarmed and grew f it. Citizens of West Indianapolis tell me that some times when there is n strong wind from the South great swarms of these flies are blown right into their residence district. And we have tolerated such a thing inside the city limits. The sanitary board even paid $175,000 for that fly breederv. "But that garbage reduction plant, awful as It was wasn't the climax of what we saw,” the councilman said. Kirsch was so nearly overcome by the smell from the garbage that Schmidt had no difficulty In misleading him Into drlv(Contlnued on Page Two.)

W. N. HARDING HITS TACTICS OF PLAZA WORKERS Attorney Denounces Methods of City Administration as ‘Foul.’ Opposition to the proposal of plaza supporters that the city council elections committee hold a series of public hear lr.g on the anti plaza petition will be offered by the petitioners, it was announced today at anti plaza headquarters In the When building. The series of hearings would tractors of the petition more time t i obtain withdrawals, it is contended, “If this unwarranted attack on the petition is to b continued indefinitely then it would be only fair to ghe the petitioners on opportunity to re enlist the weak kneed folk who have been pre vailed upon to change their minds,” said C W. Milter, of the anti plaza forces. "Asa matter of fact the date for filing withdrawals expired more than two weeks ago and this fuss about fraud, etc., ran not effect tho petition under the law. Even If enough withdrawals were obtained to invalidate the document —an unthinkable happening—they could not bo considered. As n matter of faet less than 100 persons have discovered that they were misled on signing. ’’lf It is to be assumed that the citizenship of Indianapolis, generally speaking, 1* too stupid to know what It U signing then the right of suffrage should be taken awa v.” " HARDING DENOUNCES PLAZA GROUP TACTICS. W N. Harding, of the anti plaza group, said today that a demand for an election will be made at the next meeting of the city couniil. .... "The tactics of the city administration crowd have hern foul from tho beginning,' he said, "Tney s’ouglit to deceive the State Legislature and did deoelvj some members of that body. Now they are seeking withdrawals from this petition by flagrant misrepresentation, set down in black and white. "In this questionnaire that has been sent to petitioners the first question asks If the_ signer signed a petition against a war memorial In Indianapolis' By confusing the article ’a’ with the article ’the'—a very natural error—one .would get the idea that the Indinna World War memorial was meant. If on the other hand ’a’ was interpreted ns meaning ’any' to answer tn the affirmative would give the Inference that the signer was opposed to any sort of recognition of the service done in the war—a position only possible to a disloyal person or an incurable pacifist. "Asa matter of fact the petition contained no reference to a World War memorial. It mentioned only the declaratory resolution under which it Is proposed to purchase valuable property for a front yard for the State memorial, which Is already provided for.” ANTI-PLAZA WORKERS CHARGE BAD FAITH. Anti-plaza workers will accuse plaza advocates of breaking faith with the State Legislature at the council hearing, it wag said. Russell B. Harrison, the Marlon County member of the State Legislature, who Insisted upon the referndum clause In the law authorizing the plaza, said today that he was astonished to learn that a serious attack on the remonstrance was planned. "As I said when this matter was first broached In the Legislature, this plaza project may he worth while or it may not,” said Mr. Harrison. “Rut In any event, the "Voters of Indianapolis should haTe a right to pass upon It. "I take very little Interest tn talk of breaking faith with the State by fatting to provide the plaza. The plaza plan was advanced by Indianapolis men after the State memorial was provided and the Legislature was loathe to authorize such an extravagance. The hilt faced defeat, as originnlly drawn. When I proposed that a referendum be provided for the pinza advocates sought to delay. When the bill was handed down again they proposed an amendment providing for a referendum only upon petition by 5 per cent of the voters. I thought that unfair, but I was assured that no stone would be placed In the way of a referendum If one was sought.” Vigorous opposition will be made to efforts to .show that signatures to the anti-plaza petition were obtained by misrepresentation, Mr. Miller said.

KENNEL QUERY IS IGNORED BY COLLEGE HEAD Silence Adds Conviction to Charge That Dogs Were Treated Inhumanely. SOCIETY FIRES TALKER Public Body Discharges Employe Who Told the Facts— Medical Coflege Is Cause. Dr. C. P. Emerson, dean of the Indiana School of Medicine, has tacitly admitted that the medical college is continuing its practice of conducting experimental operations on dogs, that the supervision of this work by agents of tho Indianapolis Humane Society has proved a farce and that dogs confined in the college kennels were kept there in a condition such as demanded their Immediate destruction in tho name of humanity. Following a complaint made at a s<*. j cret board meeting of the Indianapolis j Humnbe Society that the college was not living up to Its agreement with the so ciety relative to the dogs, Dr. Emerson was asled for a statement as to the truth or falsity of the following charges: I. That the committee was Informed tho college's work with dogs had ended for the summer, that the ken nets were cleared and the caretaker laid off for the summer, and there would be no further operations on dogs until fall. 2 That on the report that dogs wore Icing used by the summer school classes nil investigation was made, which disclosed eleven dogs In the college kennels, and revealed that operations were being conducted and proposed for the summer coors". S. That two of the dogs there eon fined were found to be iu n condition that demanded their destruction In the quickest and most humane manner. NO ANSWER IN NINE DAYS. Although nine days have passed slnre’ this request was made of him. Dean Emerson has not denied that the charges are true. And tn the meanwhile, one employe of the college has been dismissed ' for talking too much,” two of the afflicted doge have died as a result of lack of proper care and the position In which the dean h placed the college Is becoming a matter of nation wide interest to the medical fraternity. Conclusive evidence that In addition to the use of dogs for demonstrations before medical classes, the authorities of the medical college have been conducting so-called experiments on dogs that not only required that they be submitted to operations, but that they continue to live after the operations has been uncovered by those who are opposed to unregulated vivisection. Among those persons who have tried to tiring about regulation of tho operations on dogs at the college, it Is generally understood that It was the desire to per mit these experiments to proceed secretly that led to the break-down of the system of Inspection which was agreed upon by the college and the humane society. NO RESTRAINT ON COLLEGE. That this system has been abrogated and there 1s no longer any restraint upon the college authorities who desire to conduct experiments on dogs has been attested by tho refusal of the humane society officers to make public reports of their Inspections, tho resignation of Dr. W. A. McConnell, a member of the inspection committee, from the society * board and tin* notice from Dr. G. W. ; Butler, the other member of the commit- j teo on inspection, that he was unable to perforin tho inspection necessary to maintain the agreement with the college. it has aiso been learned that the police sergeants assigned to the humane society have been ordered not to visit the college under any circumstances except with the consent of I)r. C. A. Ffaffltn, who asserts control over them and Is, in ills private practice, dependent for business on the good-will of tho physicians of Indianapolis, many of whom are closely allied with the college.

FRENCH OFFICER KILLED BY HUN? Paris Endeavors to Confirm Report of Assassination in Upper Silesia District. PARIS, July 18.—A wave of antiGerman feeling passed over Paris today when it was reported that Ueneral I.erond had been assassinated In l pper Silesia. There was no official confirmation of the report. The war department got In touch with the general's headquarters by wire to learn the origin of the rumors. Motor Police Quench Booze Fighting Ardor Mike Wnowitz. 34, proprietor of a res taurant In the rear of 427 West AVashlngton street, Is In jail" charged with drunkenness and resisting an officer as a result of a disturbance created this morning at his place of business. In answer to a telephone call, saying that sone one was causing trouble in the restnurant. Motor Policemen Reilly and Mullin were sent to investigate. When they arrived they were met by Wnowitz in a belligerent and profane mood. After "cussing out" the officers until his flow of oratory ran short he aimed a forty-horse-power swing at Reilly which, owing to Reilly’s speed in ducking, resulted in no damage other than to the officer’s hat, which was sent flying across the room. When Wnowitz arrived at police headquarters his profanity was missing entirely and his pugilistic ambitions had been quenched. , i

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President Harding was presented with an editorial chair the other day as a gift of 600 fellow-editors throughout the country, The presentation ceremonies were hardly finished before "Laddie Boy,” the White House Airedale, jumped into the chair and tried It out. "Laddla Boy” decided the chair would do.

JAIL DELIVERY IS BLOCKED BY SHERIFF’S AID Federal Prisoners Break Lock* and Iron Bars in Preparation for Escape. Eight State and Federal prisoners at the Marion County jail today are in solitary confinement following an investigation of an attempted jail delivery which was discovered in time late yesterday to prevent a daring attempt to escape. Sheriff George Snider announced that a sweeping Investigation of the attempted delivery, which resulted in damages to the locking devices and the cells in the United States row ranging from S3OO to SOOO. lias resulted in tbs following men being behind locked doors: James George, former policemen, being held on a charge of assault and battery with Intent to rape. Fred Linville, held on charges tn connection with automobile thefts. Frank Anderson, a Federal prisoner, charged with violating the postal laws. Forrest Livingston, alius Grady, Federal prisoner, held on chnrges of violating the postal laws. John Mitchell, a State prisoner, charge] with vehicle taking. Allen Carter, a Federal prisoner, charged with forging a money order. Tom Stapleton, a Federal prisoner, charged with impersonating an offi-er. Marion Smith, State prisoner, held in default of $.1,000 bond on a robbey charge. According to Sheriff Snider, the leaders of the daring delivery conspiracy were Linville, Anderson and Livingston. DEPUTY RAY DISCOVERS PLOT. , The plot was discovered when Deputy ■Sheriff John Ray attempted to lock the cells for the night. Only a few weeks ago an expensive cell-locking system was Installed at the Jail at a heavy expense. The sensitive mechanism refused to work. The deputy sheriff then realized that something was wrong and he called Jailer Robert Mcßroom and asked him to aid in an investigation. This revealed that a ventilating pipe, she Inches wide and five feet in length, had been torn loose from cell No. 5 on Federal row. This had been used os lever on a 'Veil made" chisel which was used In severing the steel bars on the north end of the Federal cell corridor. The plan, according to the sheriff, was to (Continued on I‘uge Two.)

EX-GERMAN SHIP FLIERS’ TARGET Four Out of Eleven Bombs Hit Frankfurt, Former Cruiser. LANGLEY FIELD. HAMPTON, Va . July 18.—Four hits, all believed to b "dud*,” out of the first eleven bombs on the ex-German Cruiser Frankfurt by army bombers, were reported by the first attacking division of aviators who returned here this afternoon. Unofficial reports at the naval air base indicated there had been four hits registered bv the flrst two divisions of seaplanes which dropped eleven bomhs. The board of observers went aboard the Frankfurt at 12:10 o'clock this afternoon, army observers reports. At that time It was believed thut the bottom plates of the cruiser had been spread and that the vessel was taking water. Glory! Showers on Way and Slightly Cooler Tomorrow Hope for relief from the extreme drought which has beset Indiana Is held forth today by J. H. Armlngton, Government meteorologist. The forecast Indicates thunder showers in various sections of the State either tonight or tomorrow, with slightly lower temperatures tomorrow. The mercury started up the scale again this morning and at 0 o’clock stood at 80 degrees, one degree higher than at the same hour yesterday. At 2 o’clock it registered 85, hovering dangerously near the record inarq. The humidity, however, was less and this, according to Mr. Armlngton, will make tho heat a little more bearable. The humidty this morning was 50 per cent as compared to 58 Sunday and 63 Saturday. Sunday continued dry and hot, with high temperatures over the entire State. Vincennes was again the hottest place, recording a temperature of 101 degrees. At 3 o’clock the Government thermometer here registered 05. No rains have visited any part of Indiana within tho last forty-eight hours, and reports from the country districts are to the effect that growing crops, particularly corn and potatoes, are seriously affected.

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PRESIDENT, IN LETTER, URGES NO OIL TARIFF * Harding Asks for ‘Bargaining Power’ if Duty Is Imposed. INCREASE MANY COSTS Prices on Homes, Paving, Gas and Other Items Would Soar. BULLETIN.. WASHINGTON, July 18.— The House voted this afternoon to put oil on free list. WASHINGTON, July IS—President Harding became the central figure in the oil tariff wrangle in the House this afternoon, when Chairman Fordney of the Ways and Means Committee presented a letter on the question from the President. The Fresldent in his letter opposed a tarrlff on oil unless there is included In the bill a provision which would give the chief executive “bargaining powers” with other nations to guard against retalatory measures. Representative Byrnes, Democrat, South Carolina, declared that the I’restdent had written another letter on the tariff question which contained "good Democratic doctrine." He demanded that Fordney read this letter. Fordney refused. WOULD ENCOURAGE OIL DEVELOPMENT. The President's letter dated June 30, was as follows: "My Denr Mr. Fordney: "I understand that your committee Is very soon to decide whether to include a protective duty on crude oil in the tariff bill to be reported to the House. I cannot refrain from expressing the hope that your committee will take note of the foreign policy to which we are already committed, under which the Governmout is doing every consistent thing to encourage the participation of American citizens in the development of the oil resources In many foreign lands. This course has been inspired by tho growing concern of our country over tho supply of crude oil to whi- b we may turn for our future needs, not alone for cur domestic commerce, but in meeting the needs of our Navy and our merchant marine. "To levy a protective tariff oa crude petroleum now woul l be at variance with all that has been done to safeguard our future Interests. "I am not unmindful of the oil industry In our borders and must cordially believe in its proper consideration. “Would It not be practicable to provide for such protection In some bargaining provision which may be placed In the hands of the executive so that we may guard against a levying of duties against us or the Imposition by other nations of export tariffs which are designed to hinder the facilitation of trade which is essential to our welfare. "In the matter of,crude oil and In the case of lumber, concerning which we talked, our position will be the stronger If the tariff levy Is omitted and authority is given the executive to Impose a duty tn appropriately stated circumstances. I hope your committee will find it consistent to give consideration to these suggestions.

"WARREN HARDING.” WOULD INCREASE HOME GAS BILLS. "Gas bills will be increased 5 per cent to 46.000,000 users of gas In houses and apartmeuts if the proposed tariff on crude oil is enacted into law,” according to J. B. Klurnpp, of Philadelphia, chalrmau of the oil committee, American Gas Association, protesting against the oil schedule iu the Fordney bill. ’’The American Gas Association,” said (Mr. Klumpp, "which represents 5,480 producers of manufactured gas In the United States voices its opposition to the imposition of a tariff on petroleum, artificial as companies in the-United States used 26,000,000 barrels of gas oil last year in the manufacture of gas. Since 1911, the cost of gas oil, the petroleum product chiefly used, has enormously Increased. I-ess than a year ago we were told by representatives of the oil Industry that the depletion of the oil supply of the country was assuming such nroourtlons (Continued on Page Two.)

ONE IN SIX SENT TO REFORMATORY 1 Defendants Found Guilty, 2 Acquitted by Collins. Four defendants who appeared before Judge James A. Collins of the Marion County Criminal Court today were given sentences ranging from a day in Jail t fourteen years at the Indiana State Reformatory. Two defendants were found not guilty and were discharged. John Pipkins, 22, charged with vehicle taking, was sentenced from one to fourteen years at the reformatory. Robert Dunn, who was Indicted with X’lpkins, was found not guilty. Lein Rouser, charged with malicious destruction of property, was sentenced to nine mouths at the Indiana State Farm, Ralph Brown, charged with grand lar. ceny, was fined SIOO and sentenced to ninety days In Jail. Dan McFlelds, who was Indicted with Brown, was fined $4 and costs and sontenfibd to a day in Jail. Hnrry Mitchell, charged with receiving stolen goods, was found not guilty. Former Illinois Mayor Puts Bullet in Head CHICAGO. July 18,-Fred Cornish, former mayor of Great Lakes. 111., and prominent Chicago real estate dealer, was found deivd In his office here today with a bulet tLound in his ljejjfi. Financial and famllr •* police believed, caused hl suicide. Two notes 'totalling SIO,OOO an* several letters to friends, were on his dAc. , He had been living apart from hla JfyjM and four children. i

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GUARDS FIRE POINT BLANK INTO THE MOB Troops and Police From Nearby Cities Rushed to Pennsylvania Penitentiary. FEW REPORTED KILLED Six Buildings Burned—Men Wanted Tobacco, Women Face Powder. PITTSBURGH, Pa., July 18.— While flames crackled, in the prison buildings and dense clouds of smoke rolled over the scene, 1,00 convicts, including thirty women, fought desperately with guards in the Western Pennsylvania Penitentiary today. Guards fired point blank Into mobs of prisoners who came at them armed with pieces of furniture and other weapons. Scores were re- , ported wounded. Six frame structures within the walls were destroyed by fire. \ . ' ■'*"*" Armed with knives and forks and tinplates from the dining room torn into stripes with razor-like edges, the prisoners stormed the guards and threatened to assume possession of the great gray structure, but they were finally overpowered. The riot was started in the prison dining room by 200 convicts Just ..transferred here from the eastern penitentiary. It was reported they demanded rations of cigarettes for the men and face powder for the women. Several prisoners rushed nt the guards. They ripped furniture to bits and used ! table legs and chairs as bludgeons. Others grabbed knives, forks and tin plates from the tables. The air was filled with flying missiles. The fighting spread from the diningroom until the whole penitentiary was Involved. Gnards on the walls ran up and down, threatening with the rifles the convicts milling around in the yards. GUARDS fire ON CONVICTS. Other guards, armed with rifles and re- ' volvers, opened fire on the convicts as ; they rushed them again and again in an effort to. capture the gates and effect a general jail delivery. The fires were started one after ths other in rapid succession, and soon ths air was heavy with smoke in the midst of which the hand-to-hand fighting raged on. Hundreds of prisoners, clad in their gray and Hack striped garments, pawed fruntlcally like caged maniacs at the bars through broken windows and screamed and cursed like mad men at the thousands who had gathered around the prison. State troopers were en route from Greensburg barracks to patrol the prison tonight and to prevent any new outbreak. rractlcally every available policeman In the city was on guard patrolling the outer walls and holding back the tens of thousands of curious that had gathered. SIX BUILDINGS ARE DESTROYED. The latest report of the fire damage includes the following buildings, most of which crumbled to ruins at 1:30 p. m.: The wearing shop, shoe shop, tailor shop, main dining hall, and Inspection and drill rooms. A financial estimate was not given. The prison contains about one thousand inmates at present. Five doctors were rushed to ths penitentiary by John J. McKelvio, city director of charities, nt 1:30 p. m., when ho received an appeal for help from physicians Inside ths penitentiary walls. Huge black clouds of smoke swirled through the corridors driving the prisoners to the windows. Convicts in the west wing apparently not locked in their cells, ran along the halls hurling shoes, tedding and other inflammable materials ou the fire. The flames quickly spread to three lookout towers along the prison walls. A /hurry cal! to city detective headquarter* and tho sheriffs office brought a score of detectives. Civilians of the Woods Run district were pressed into service and patroled the grounds with rifles. REPORTER SEES QUEER SIGHT. A newspaper man who succeeded tn looking Into the windows of the prison stated that some of the Inmates were dancing, others were hysterical and acting like maniacs, while others were crying. A policeman on guard at the prison aald that six to eight convicts had been killed. There was no confirmation of this report. The regular prison guards with guns shouldered paced their beats on top of tho high walls surrounding the buildings. Nino city fire companies responded to alarms and after an hour’s work, subdued the flames that threatened destruction of other portions of the institution. INSANE PATIENT STARTS FIRE. Josiah Hunter, a patient at the Central Hospital for the Insane, caused a fire department run yesterday. He set fire to the mattress of his bed and then climbed to a seat in the window of his roof and watched it burn. The firemen put out the flames and the loss was $25.

Germans Remember This Date; Drive on Hun in 1918 Started NEW YORK, July 18.—Three years ago today began the counter-offensive on The northwestern end of the Chateau Thierry salient which marked the beginning of the end for the German army. A wedge seven kilometers wide was driven Into the German lines by the Americans cooperating with the First Moroccans. The attack, one of'the real surof the war and one of the most victories in the history of arms, started the German pMs never ceased until the er-