Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 60, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 July 1921 — Page 1

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ONE MAN HURT FIGHTING FIRE; LOSS IS $115,000 Haag Drug Company's Store in North Pennsylvania Street Damaged. ACID EXPLODED BY HEAT Contents of Container, Poured Over Harry Colder, Burn Him Seriously. Damages estimated at $115,000 jgere sustained by the Haag Drug Company's store, 114 North Pennsylvania street; a fireman was seriously injured by exploding carbolic acid, and smoke and water caused extensive losses in adjoining stores, in a fire that started in the drug store early this morning. The fireman, Harry Colder, 444 Blake street, a member of the headquarters truck company, suffered severe burns when a large bottle of acid in the drug atore burst as a result of the terrific heat and threw its contents over him. Golder's body was partly protected by hi* clothing, but bis left side was badly burned. Only the quick work of his fellow firemen in stripping his clothing from him is believed to have saved him from more serious injuries. The fireman was rushed to the city hospital and after his hurts were dressed he was taken borne Golder has been a fireman since April 30. ORIGIN OF FIRE tNKETERMIXED. The origin of the fire has not been determined, but it is believed to have ttarted from electric wires. The Haag company operates seven drug •tores in this city and the North Pennlylvania street store is headquarters, Where most of the stock is kept and distributed to the other stores. Louis Haag and Julius Haag, proprietors of the Haag Drug Company, estiJBated the loss of the stock would reach

E larger figure than SIOO,OOO. The store ornishes employment for twenty men nd women. ON I T ABOFT THIRD INSURED. The Haag brothers stated that only •ne-third of the loss was covered by in - ku ranee. The drug store is located in the first floor an 1 basement of the south part Os the Vajens block. The F. R. Kantz Stationery Company, 116 North Pennsylvania street, occupied the storeroom borth of the Haag Drug Company and pome damage was sustained there. The Blue Beil Hat Shop, 112 North Pennsylvania street occupies the storeroom tcutb of the drug store, but the hat shop Is Ir the Fletcher Savings and Trust bui'ding. and fire walls between the two buddings prevented the flames and smoke causing damage to the hat shop. The second floor of the Vajens Block directly over the Haag drug store is occupied by B. H. Herman and Combany, art store and picture frame manufacturers. The Union Clothes shop has its alteration department on that floor, and the Han Kow Tea Company occupies the (Continued on Page Six.) FESLER SAYS HIGHER TAXES IN PROSPECT Warns County Council of Financial Stress When Budget Is Considered. When the conoty council went into seaslon today to consider a special budget calling for the expenditure at $473,000 it was brought face to face with an acute financial situation that exists in connty governmental affairs. Figures were presented showing that the county and four townships already have Issued bonds totalling $1,499.(70 this year. Leo K. Fesler, county auditor, warned the officials that unless expenses are cut some place the present high tax rate must be maintained, or will go even higher next year to meet the increasing cost of government. The council tomorrow will consider making the following appropriations and Um making of bond issues: SIO,OOO for Warding prisoners at the county Jail: $2,000 for removal of prisoners to penal Institutions: S3OO Tor cleaning walls at the Courthouse; $150,000 for additional building* at Julietta; SIOO,OOO for bridges: a total of $3,111.6* as additional •alary. for the court reporters, bailiffs and chief clerks of the Criminal and Circuit Courts and SIO,OOO for support of dependent children-in the Juvenile rourt. QUESTION ALLOWANCE FOB PRISONERS' BOARD. The SIO,OOO appropriation for boarding prisoners was questioned and the county attorney was requested to render a leggl opinion whether the county was to pay the sheriff CO cents a day for boarding prisoners. Several members of the council questioned the wisdom of the Legislature in Increasing the salaries of the court bailiffs. There is a difference of opinion on the wisdom authorizing a $130,000 bond issue to build two annexes to Jnlietta. Auditor Fester thinks It advisable t* postpone action until next year because he is of the opinion that prices will be lower. The council also will decide whether official approval will be given for appropriating SIOO,OOO for repairing bridges. FESLER MAKES ■ STATEMENT. I Mr. Feeler in submitting the budget to the council today read the following statement: “In submitting this budget for $275,410. and bond Issues totaling $250,000, I also submit for your consideration financial (Continued on Page Two.)

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Far East Confab Declared Vital to Disarmament \ LONDON. July -1. President Harding’s proposed disarmament conference will fail if a preliminary conference on the Far East Is not held. Premier William H. Hughes of Australia said in an address before the American Luncheon Club today. He said Australia is Tltally interested in the Pacific question.

PEACE PARLEY AWAITS BASIS OF PROCEDURE Irish Negotiations Held Up While Leaders Grope for Light Ahead. COMMUNIQUE IS ISSUED LONDON, July 21.—The Irish peace negotiations have struck an obstacle. A formal communiqye was issued at Premier Lloyd George’s official residence this afternoon, saying that a basis for a formal Irish peace parley has not yet been found. De Valera will return to Dublin tomorow and after conferring with his colleagues will return. The official statement said: “The basis of a formal trlsd peace conference has not yet been found. Mr. De Valera has arranged to return to Ireland tomorrow. lie will communicate with Premier Lloyd George again after further discussion with his colleagues.’’ FOLLOWS MEETING WITH LLOlri GEORGE. The communique was issued shortly after Premier Lloyd George had banded to Kamonn De Valera, the English government's peace offer. Following the depar ture of De Valera, the premier conferred with General Smuts, the South African premier; Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secretary for Ireland, and Winston Churchill, secretary ->i state for the Colonies. It was after this meeting that th* communique was issued. De Valera was smiling and cheerful as he returned to his headquarters and Indicated that the negotiations were proceeding to his satisfaction. He had refused, however, to make any statement. • The truce in Ireland will continue. - ' said a statement given by De VMiera s headquarters. “We are as optimistic as ever. We believe that a solution can be reached.”

De Valera will meet a number of friend* tonight and all of the Irish delegates will leave for Dublin early Friday morning, carrying Premier Lloyd George's written proposals to Dali Eireann. The official statement was agreed to by the Premier and De Valera after a lengthy debate at 10 Dowuing street. It was understood, there was lively discus sion over the exact expressions to be employed. The Pall Mall Gazette said it had learned Premier Lloyd George's condi tions do not permit De Valera to make an alternative ofer. SHUTS AGAIN WILL SEE ULSTER LEADERS. Gen. Jan Christian Smuts, premier of South Africa, will take advantage of the lull in the negotiations to go to Dublin and Belfast to consult with Republican and Unionist leaders. Just before the conference De Valera received word from Dublin that he had been elected chancellor of the National University of Ireland, a post made vacant by the death of Archbishop Walsh. Unionists are active in London. About forty leading members of Ike party hnve i ailed upon Au.ten Chamberlain, government spokesman In the House of Commons, to determine whnt policy the English nionlstU party is determined to follow regarding the Irish settlement. The parliamentary correspondent of the Daily Express was authority for the statement that Premier Lloyd George was empowered to outline to De Valera the maximum of power the Sinn Fein party si all have in administering Irish affairs. “The Irish negotiations seem to furnish ground for hope." Marquis Curzon, the foreign secretary, announced in the House of Lords this evening. "It is conceivable that the autumn session of Parliament may be given over entirely to the Irish question."

MIGHTY BOMBS SEND GERMAN SHIP TO DEEP ON BOARD U. S. iv HENDERSON, OFF NORFOLK. Va.. July 21—The for mer German battleship Ostfriesiund was sunk off the Virginia cape* at 1:40 o’clock Delay by the Army airmen wbo used giant bombs to accomplish wbat lighter bombs failed to do. Exactly iq minutes after the airmen launched their attack with 2,000 pound bourns, the Ostfriesiund on her port side and sank. Not a 2.000 pound bomb made a direct hit. but all exploded close enough to the ship to crush her thick shell and sent the water pouring in her hold. Marion County Tax Hearing Continued Marion county officials will appear before the State hoard of tax commissioners nt any time they are wanted, Leo Ks Fesler. county auditor, told members of the board yesterday. The Marion county hearing for the purpose of equalizing personal property tax assessments was set originally for yesterday but it was continued when county officials failed to appear nt the time scheduled. No definite time lias been set for taking the matter up again. Fourteen counties were set down for bearings today as follows: Posey. Gibson, Tippecanoe, Grant, Hendricks, Boone. Hamilton. (Montgomery. Madison. Carroll, Fountain, Warren, Newton and Allen. li#most eases during the morning hearing increases were ordered in certain particular classifications, but no sweeping general increases were ordered. EXTRADITION pF S GRANTED. Requests of Governor Len Small of Illinois for the extradition of Rosa, Steve and Eli Magil, wanted in Chicago on charges of assaulting and robbing Alvera Yahis of SSOO were granted today by Governor McCray. Tbe three prisoners are under arrest nt Crown Point.

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SMALL CLAIMS IMMUNITY AS GOV. OF STATE Indicted Chief Executive Sayu County Court Has No Jurisdiction. PARTNERS FILL BOND Lieut.-Gov. and Vernon Curtis Appear Tomorrow on Embezzlement Charge. SPRINGFIELD, 111., July 21. Governor Len Small cannot be arrested and therefore should not submit to warrants of the court. This is the substance of an opinion signed today by the legal staff the Governor has retained, and will be presented to Judge E. S. Smith of the Sangamon County Circuit Court, in which he was indicted for conspiracy, confidence game anil embezzlement. Governor smt-11 announced that he would stand by the opinion of his attorneys. An opinion from Judge E. S. Smith, probably will be taken ns final. lie will h<*ar arguments on the question raise! at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. "1 know of no statute that protects the Governor of the State from arrest" declared Attorney General Rrundage, leader in the Indictment proceedings against State officials, in commenting on the legal point raised by the Governor's attorneys. "The Governor is a citizen of the State,'' the attorney general added, “and subject to Its laws, tiie same as any other citizen." Lieutenant Governor Fred E. Sterling Indicted Jointly and separately on similar charges with the Governor, wired Sheriff Mester that lie would lie in Springfield tomorrow to arrange for the filing of his bond. Ills bonds, like the Governor's, were fixed at $150,000. Counsel for Vernon Curtis. Grant Park banker, who was the third man indicted, appeared before Judge Smith this limning and asked that a reduction in the bond of their client be made. Judge Smith reduced it to $30,000 and it was filed this morning. Small s attorneys pointed to two precedents for their proposed resisting ar rest. Two former Governors of the State when accused of less serious charges, declined to submit to arrest and the cases were never pressed. The Governor's attorneys were in con ference practically all through the night and during the entire forenoon.

SMALL DECLARES HE'S INNOCENT. Small was accused with Lieutenant Governor Fred E. Sterling and Vernon Curtis, a Grant Park <111.) banker, of Juggling millions of dollars of public money for tbeir own personal gain. Indictments charging the trio with embezzlement of public funds and conspiracy to defraud, were voted by the Sangamon County grand Jury after a two weeks' investigation. "I am absolutely innocent of every charge they make,” the Governor declared In a statement to the people of Illinois. The alleged Irregularities were found during terms served by Small and Sterling as State treasurers. The Indictments charge: 1. Governor Small. Lieutenant Governor Sterling, and Vernon Curtis with conspiracy to defraud the State of $2,000,000. 2. Governor Small, Lieutenant Goveruor Sterling and Curtis with tne embezzlement of $700,000. 3. Governor Small with the embezzlement of *500,000. 4. Lieutenant Governor Sterling with the emlv-zzlenient of $500,000. The Investigation brought out a loan of $10,000,000, the grand Jury report stated, to Armour and Swift, big Chicago packers through a fictitious bank on which "legs than 2 per cent interest if any" was paid the State. Packers paid 7 and 8 per cent for the money. The so-called bank was headed by Curtis and his brother. Senator Edward Curtis, who died a year ago. Both were close political and business associates of the Governor. LOANS SHOULD BRING $3,000,000. Although the loans to the packers should have netted close to $2,<<00,000, the affairs of the bank when liquidated at the death of Senator Curtis failed to show that amount of assets and neither could the money be found in the Senator's estate. What became of the interest probably will be brought out ut the trial. The certificates of deposit held by the State on the "fictitious bank” the grand Jury report stated, failed to carry any stipulation as to the amount of interest to tie paid to tile Illinois treasurer. The forces of the William Hale Thompson branch of the Republican party in Illinois will be brought to the support of Small. The Governor had the backing of the Thompson faction during the election.

The prosecution will be in the hands of Republican officials elected who are adherents of the branch of the party bitterly opposing Thompson. GOVERNOR small marks statement. Governor Small last night issued the following statement on the indictments return against him yesterday. “To the People of Illinois: You, who elected me Governor by the greatest vote ever given a chief executive in Illinois, are entitled at this time to a frank statement from me concerning the indictment’ returned against me today by the Sangamon County grand jury. “For the present, may 1 not ask you to accept Trom me, with the same confidence which you accepted my candidacy for Governor, assurance to you that I am absolutely innocent of any charges which the public may consider brought against me by the grand jury, after a one sided hearing in which per(Continued on Page Ten.) Two ‘Tigers’ Fined George Morgan, 19 West Ray street, arrested by Patrolmen Nicholson and Lacy at Ray street and the elevated tracks on a blind tiger charge, pleaded guilty to receiving liquor from a common carrier and was lined SIOO and costs by Remster Gingham, judge pro tem. in city court today. The officers said they found a half pint of "white mule’’ whisky iu Morgan's possession. James Bernar, 152 Douglass street, arrested on a blind tiger charge by Lieutenant Houston and Sergeant Volderauer, was lined SSO and costs. The officers said they found thirty-five gallons of raisin wine ip Bernar's cellar on .Tnlr 16 ,

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Denver hereby serves notice on ail unlawfiils that l hey are not wanted In the city. Just to prove to the old-timers who think they can get away with it, here Is evidence that Denver means busi-

Board Acts to Acquire Pleasant Run Property

Park Commissioners Seek Right of Way for Proposed Interceptor.

Immediate steps to acquire property along Pleasant run. between Shelby and Washington streets, for the extension of Pleasant Run boulevrrd and to provide a right of way for the Pleasant run Interceptor sewer will be taken, the board of park commissioners today prom ised a delegation of sixlj' citizens from the Belt Elevation league of the South Side, the South Side Women’s Club and tlie Southeastern Improvement Association. To buy that part of the three-mile right-ofway not now owned by the park department will cost at least $300,000, P Is estimated. The Interceptor, which Is one of the much needed sanitary improvements contemplated for several years, and to improve tte roadW:-> will increase the total cost of the project far bevond million dollars, It Is said. DON'T WANT TO DO WORK TWICE. The delegation was composed ehieti.V of persons who have been ordered by the board of public health to connect with sewers or install septic tanks in order to stop the flow of raw sewage into Pleasant run. They said they were willing to comply with the orders, lint did not want to do so If the Interceptor is to be constructed soon. s!tua they would have to have the work done over again when they connected with the big sewer. Upon the park board's action Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the board of public health, announced that all septic tank and sewer connection orders to persons residing along the (tanks of Pleasant Run will be hold in abeyance pending success of the park body's movement. James 11. Lowry, superintendent of parks, estimated that tiie park board could come into actual possession of all the necessary property NEW BATHING SPOT IN SIGHT Dark Board Officials Favor River at Twenty-Sixth Street. Establishment of a municipal bathing beach with such facilities as bath houses and chute the-cliutes in White River at Twenty-Sixth street was in prospect today following a tentative agreement between the board of park commissioners and Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the board of public health. The board of public safety Tuesday ordered tiie police department to stop ail bathing at this point, upon request of the park department, which had had trouble trying to curb rowdyism. Then Mr Lowry informed Dr, Morgan that tiie park department stands ready to install bathing facilities and properly police the beach if the health department will say the water in White River is fit for bathing. Dr. Morgan replied that if there is any point in any stream within the city limits which may lie made fit for bathing lie believes It to be at this place. lie promised to have a test of tiie water made Friday. If the bacterial count is "reasonably low" and the park department will use a chlorinating beach machine upon the water* in the vicinity he will approve of bathing there, he said. The chlorinating machine is an apparatus for the chemical purification of water.

SAY OWNERS AND MINERS CONSPIRE Operators Bring Central Coal District Into Mingo Inquiry. WASHINGTON. July 21.—Charges that mine owners of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania, conspired with the miners to unionize the West Virginia coal fields and “destroy their competitive advantage” were made by counsel for the operators today at the Senate inquiry of the Mingo mine war. OPENS NEW WAR ON TRUSTS. WASHINGTON, Juiy 21.—Investigations into the activities of trade associations in restraint of trade, will result in the filing of new suits by tbe Government in a short time. Attorney General Daugherty announced today. The Attorney General refused to state what industries were involved n tbe invesHtration

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within four or fire months providing it is not blocked by court action. As soon as the board obtains control of the bi nfc* al! polution of Pica .ant Run will be stopped, lie said. The park department now owns the boulevard site from Sherman Drive to the C. H. & D. railroad, from State to Churchman avenues, from Churchman avenue to Keystone on tiie north side and half way from Churchman to Keystone on tiie south side si well ns half a dozen Isolated lots along the banks. LETTER ASKS lOK LAND PRICE. \ A letter to all owners of property to be purchased asking them to fix u price on their land, will be sent out. immediately, the board sai l. With an estimate of tho total expense baaed on the replies the hoard will go before the state tax board for an informal discussion of a bond issue with which to buy the land. Appraisement of six lots adjoining the Russell Lowell Si-bool grounds on the north side, in Bright wood, as a site for a playground, was ordered. A request for consideration of a proposal to turn Itookwood avenue Into a boulevard con ueeting Maple road and Falrvlew Park, was received from property owners re siding in that section. J. Clyde Hoffman, attorney for the board, was instructed to draw an or dr for adoption ut the meeting next week, prohibiting the operation of lein o ade stands and otter comesaious within 50t feet of park property. Mr. Hoffman reported that the ordinance to prohibit dumping within Da* feet of stream banks or park property, except upon permit of tho board, will be presented to the city council, Aug. 1. NEGRESS ABLE TO READ JUDGE; PREDICTS TRIP Appearing for Sentence, Tells Court lie Doesn't 'Look Good.' The Marion County Criminal Courtroom was shocked today, when Lottie McElroy, negress, charged with robbery, predicted she was going to get a “trip." "Judge.” argued Lottie, “you don’t look good today. You are cross." "f am?” questioned Judge Janies A. Collins as he opened the statutes prior to pronouncing sentence. Yesterday when she was arraigned and entered a pica of guilty to second degree burglary, the courtroom was thrown Into confusion when she calmly asked the court "to think al! night" about her case. Judge Collins sentenced her from two to fourteen years at the correctional department of the Indiana State Woman's Prison. The sentence took Lottie's breath away and she had nothing to say. Ellsworth Dunbar. 17, pleaded guilty to Issuing a fraudulent check for $0 which lie passed on the Feltninn-Curme Shoe Stores Company and was sentenced to from one to five years at the Indiana State Reformatory. The police stated Dunbar had been arrested before on a similar charge and In addition he had been a Navy deserter. "Is that so?” asked Judge Collins. Dtmbnr said ‘‘yes.” "There Is nothing for this court to do lint pronounce sentence on you,” said Judge Colins. Joe Harris confessed to attempting to hold up Harry Faulkner 340Vj East Tenth street, and was sentenced from ten to twenty-one years at the reformatory. The case of Juno Chandler, a woman. Who was indicted with Harris on a charge of conspiring to rob Faulkner, was continued. She was returned to jail. , The court for the first time sentenced vehicle thieves under the new statute which carries a penalty of from three to five years at the reformatory. Those sentenced were diaries Manus, John Mitchell and Marion Smith. Because John Borman is a minor, he was sentenced to a year oa the farm on a vehicle taking charge. The court officially revoked a suspended sentence of from two to fourteen years on Noble F. Ryan. On Dec. 11, 1920. the court suspend’d a refoimatorv sentence on Ryan pending good behavior. He was indicted on a charge of embezzlement. Last week anew indictment was returned by the grand jury. On last Monday he was returned from Chicago where he had been held in jail. The new indictment charging the removal of mortgaged property still remains on the doefc.-t

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BRITAIN TO GO ON BUILDING WAR VESSELS Lloyd George Declares Disarmament Conference Can Not Affect Program. CAPITAL SHIPS VITAL Russian Soviet Government Indicates Desire to Participate in Confab. LONDON, July 21—The British government will continue its construction of capital warships, despite the disarmament conference, according to a statement made by Premier Lloyd George in the House of Commons this afternoon. Replying to a question from a member, the premier said it was essential for the government to proceed with its policy of replacing capital ships. "This 1* not affected by the possible success or failure of the t\ uahington conference," said Lloyd George. "Even as sumlug that the conference Is a complete success it would not remove the government's obligation to build new ships "Asa result of ,'rauk discussions with tiie principal naval power* It is possible to avoid competitive building,' i’remler Lloyd George said. “The admiralty would neglect Us duty If it allowed the efficiency in training or the morale of tiie navy to deteriorate through failure to provide materials equalling the best and in which we can place our confidence.”

SOVIET RUSSIA WANTS TO ATTEND LONDON, July 21.—Soviet Russia is hopeful that she will be invited to attend the Washington disarmament conference. It was learned hero today. Preparations have been made for dispatching Foreign Minister Tehltcberin and Under Secretary Zlnovoff to Washington if the invitation is forthcoming. Russia's hopes are based on two points. The first is the belief that President Hardings proposal really Is an attempt to bring about permanent world peace. Russian leaders contend that this is the Russian goal also. The other is that the Far East problem is one of tiie most urgent confronting Russia. Soviet officials hope such a conference will frustrate Japanese encroachments in the Far East republic, which they declare has created a virtual state of war between Russia and Japan, INVITATION NOT LIKELY BY U. S. WASHINGTON, July 21.- Russia will have to bring about a radical change in her methods beforo she could even hope to be welcomed at the Washington disarmament conference. It was said authoritatively today. The present soviet regime is the only one which could be called to the conference, it is admitted, but it is pointed out that the United States has banned meetings with that government until (Continued on Six.) 4-YEAR TERM OF SPRINGSTEEN EXPIRES TODAY Likely to Hold on Until After Mayoralty Election Next Fall. Although Postmaster Robert E. Springsteen's four-year term expired today thero was no defiuite word from Washington on when a Republican successor may be appointed. Mr. Springsteen is a Democrat and will continue as postmaster until the new man is appointed and qualified. Returning from a two weeks' vacation in tiie East, two days of which were spent in Washington, Mr. Springsteen in conversations with friends gave the impression that he does not expect to be relieved until after the municipal election in November. Hoosler Republican leaders in Washington do not care, to touch the postmastership until the local fight for control of the party is settled. Tne election or defeat of Samuel Lewis Shank will be the only final determination of this question, most politicians hold. HAYS TO STAND BY SPRINGSTEEN. Mr. Springsteen conferred with Postmaster General Will H. llays in Washington. lie said the former Republican national chairman assured him that lie wanted him (Mr. Springsteen) to remain on the job and cave a definite promise that he would stand behind tiie postmaster in decisions affecting the personnel and quality of service,— Another factor which is expected to have a share in delaying the selection of a successor for Mr. Springsteen is the fact that the Postoffice Department and civil service bureau are swamped with vacancies and impending openings in post master. ships which can hot be tilled until the regulations requiring examination of all applicants are fulfilled. Some 5,000 appointments must be made. The Indianapolis vacancy has not even been certified to the civil service hoard, so if it takes its regular turn it will be at tiie bottom of the 5,000 list, Mr. Springsteen said lie learned In Washington. HOPES FOR PARCEL POST STATION. Assurance that he will not permit delay of the proposal to establish a parcel post mall handling bureau at the Union Station when it gets to his hands also was given to Mr. Springsteen by Mr. llays. Five owners of real estate in or near Illinois street south of the Union Station have mode proposals to erect and maintain a suitable building for the station. J. E. Lamiell and 11. F. llopf, postoffiee inspectors who investigated the plan, are understood to have favorably recommended it to Washington. Mexico Recognized by Spain and Japan MEXICO CITY, July 21. —Spain and Japan have given the government de jere recognition according to the foreign office today. It was announced that the foreign office has autograph letters from the two countries e-hl-h will constitute such recognition.

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Dawes Wor king Out Plan to Save on Government Sales WASHINGTON, July 21.—Charles G. Dawes, director of the budget, has prepared an order for President Harding's signature forbidding the sale of all Government property until he perfects a system of exchange between tiie various departments, it was learned today. He expect* to save the Government $100,000,000 a yoar.

ENGLAND AND FRANCE NEAR OPEN BREACH Anglo-French Relations Become Strained With Exchange of Vigorous Notes. NEW WAR DANGER LOOMS LONDON, July 21. —An acute international situation, involving the possibility of a wide open breach between Great Britain and France and the threat of war between Germany and Poland, grew out of the Upper Silesia issue today. The strain on the Anglo-French relations was emphasized by the vigorous exchange of notes between Paris and London during the past thirty-six hours. France Insists there is danger of a newwar conflagration in the east over the Upper Silesian question, but instead of acquiescing to an immediate meeting of the supreme council, France desires to send another allied army into Upper Silesia. Great Britain is opposing every French proposal. RUSSIA HOSTILE TOWARD POLAND. Another cause for anxiety is contained in reports from Helsingfors that soviet Russia is mobilizing more troops and is maintaining a hostile attitude toward Poland. Premier Briand's reply to the British note asking for an immediate meeting of the supreme council was transmitted to the foreign office this afternoon by the French ambassador. BRITISH WANT COUNCIL MEETING.

Premier Briand said ha needed a vacation and cannot attend a meeting of the supreme council before the middle of next month. He suggested experts continue their study of the Silesian question in the meantime. Marquis Curzon, foreign secretary, is refusing to accept the French viewpoint. It is understood he immediately will make fresh protest to Paris against further delay in summoning the supreme council OCCUPATION OF RUHR HINTED PARIS, July 21. —Contending that war may be brewing between Germany and Poland over Upper Silesia, the Echo de Paris, In an article today which had the appearance of being inspired, again brought up the question of military occupation of the Ruhr by France to compel Germany "to accept a Pacific solution of the Upper Silesian issue.” France, declared the Echo de Faria, is entitled to take all the precautions she considers necessary to protect her Eastern ally, Poland. In anew note sent by France to London. the French reiterated their rejection of the British proposal for an immediate meeting of the Supreme Council. France contends that the Supreme Council should not meet before August 15, by which time the allied experts may have finished their work of drawing up the new Silesian frontiers. France has proposed to England that the a’.Red troops in Upper Silesia be trebled "in the event that the Germans attempt to make trouble.” England has refused to send any more troops. According to figures there are now 8.700 allied soldiers in Upper Silesia, divided as follows: British 3,200; Italian 4,300; French 1,200.

JAP TROUBLE LEADS TO QUIZ Warrant Out for Arrest of Deportation Leaders. TURLOCK. Cal., July 21—Official Investigation of the deportation of Japanese laborers from Turlock was started today. Five “John Doe" warrants calling for the arrest of alleged participants in the ‘‘deportation’’ were brought here by Sheriff Dallas of Stanislaus County. One of the Japanese who claimed to have been driven from the Turlock district was the complainant. City officials and Government representatives were giving the situation attention in order to be prepared for any official action they may he directed to take. Nothing has been heard as yet from the Japanese consulate at San Francisco or from the Japanese embassy at Washington. All was quiet in Turlock last night, although the city was tense and until late in the night groups of men gathered on street corners discussing the day's events. Deputy sheriffs were on guard at many of the larger ranches where Japanese had been employed. 16 Injured in Crash on Roller Coaster SCRANTON. Pa.. July 21.—Sixteen persons were Injured, five seriously when their curs collided on the roller coaster at Northern Electric Park here today. The accident occurred when the first oar failed to make the incline after a steep dip. Two other ears following closely crashed into the first car, the lti passengers being pinned in the wreckage or thrown from their seats. Only 3 Burglaries! Light Day for Police Three burglaries were reported to the police today. The home of Dr. A. It. Todd, JBto Clifton street, was entered during the night and $17.50 were stolen. Three Persian rugs, valued at $l5O, were taken from the home of Catherine Kidder, 1025 North Pennsylvania street. A burglar obtained $3 when ho broke into the home of 3. M. Pritchett, 2WW West Michigan street. 1

NO. 60.

HEAVY TAXES WORRY G.O.P. CONGRESSMEN See Little Chance to Cut Expenses of Government „ This Year. PASS BUCK TO DAWES Request of Shipping Board for $300,000,000 Referred to Director of Budget. WASHINGTON, July 21.—Taxation is worrying Republican leaders of Congress today more than at any time since the outset of the present Administration. They admit that the most serious problem they are struggling with is not how to reduce the gross amount of taxation under which the American people are staggering, hut how to prevent it from being materially increased. The plain, unvarnished truth or the tax situation is admitted to be that no matter how successful Congress is in changing the fofm of taxation, there is little or no prospect of it being able to lighten the taxes the great mass of th# people are compelled to pay. KIDDIE'S JOY TAX WILL REMAIN. The tux on the ice cream cone, the children's pennies buy, the tax on the sundae and "soft drink” are likely to stick. The tax on the railroad or the steamboat fares, the passenger digs down for, probably will remain. Some relief to business by the abolition of the excess profits tax and a reduction in the higher income taxes, is promised, and the "little fellow’’ is expected to benefit only from the business revival predicted by tax revision in this direction.

DEFICIENCIES CALL FOR MILLIONS. The tax situation is being aggravated by demands already being made for deficiency appropriations running into hundreds of millions of dollars, according to Penrose and his Republican assistants. The request of Chairman Lasker of the shipping board for $300,000,000 they have passed on, to General Dawes, tiie budget bureau chief. They decline they feel "discouraged, and disheartened” by the prospect of the Administration having to be furnished wltli enormous sums for the rehabilitation of the railroads and the shipping board when the only hope for any reduction in taxation at all lies in the ability to effect sweeping economies. HOUSE WRANGLES ON HIDE DUTY WASHINGTON, July 21.—The House turned into the home stretch or the tariff bill today with a wrangle on the duty on hides providing the excitement Before the final vote is taken on the bill, probably late today. the 15 per cent duty on hides which was written into the measure several days ago is likely to be swept aside by a wave of protective sentiment Boots and shoes and harness caused the trouble. The protectionists who were buried under the farmers’ demands for a duty on hides, came along with a componsory duty of 10 per cent on boots, shoes, harness and other leather manufactures. Ivesplte appeals to the agricultural group to be consistent and stand for protection generally, the farmer representatives rose In opposition to these compensatory duties and kicked them out. The solemn warning was issued then by Republican members of the Ways and Means committee that the record vote today might throw hides back on the free list. The Democrats cheered. The compensatory duties on cotton manufactures to offset the 15 per cent duty on long staple cotton, adopted by the House, will be presented by the Ways and Means committee. Should they meet the same fate as the duties on boots and shoes, tlie duty on long staple cotton may be defeated.

AUTO WHEELS HURT 2 BOYS Bicycle Rider Injured in Making Sharp Turn. Two boys were Injured in two automobile accidents today. Oscar Morton. 13, 83t’> South Addison street, was riding a bicycle west in 'Washington street di-n-ally behind a truck going in the same direction. Morton turned suddenly into the path of an east-bound jitney bus driven by John Lincoln, 551 West Washington street. Morton's left leg was broken. He was taken to the city hospital. Clarence Sparrow, 30, of 24 East Ray street, attempted to get on to the side of an automobile truck near his home. He slipped and fell and the rear wheel of the truck passed over his feet. He was taken home. Walter Whitesides, 929 Charles street, was the truck driver. A fast traveling roadster crashed into an automobile truck driven by John Harris, 232 East Nineteenth street, at Illinois street and Fall Creek boulevard. The driver of the roadster did not stop and Harris was not injured, but the truck, owned by the Consumers’ Lumber Company, was damaged. Millions Lost in Mexican Oil Blaze TAMPICO, July 21.—Two great oil wx-lls in the Amatlan district, 65 miles south of Tampico which caught fire on Tuesday still were burning today. The wells are owned by Ia Corona Company, an English concern, and were two of the richest producers in the Amatlan district. Property of the Texas Oil Company, the Timidez Company and the Mexican Petroleum Company was destroyed also. The damage will run into millions. Tax ‘Spenders/ Plan of New York Solon WASHINGTON. July 21.—Taxation of the Nation's spenders upon the basis of their spending proclivities was proposed in a bill introduced in the House today by Representative Mills of New York. The Mills bill provides for a tax on all expenditures for personal, living and family purposes, but grants certain exemptions. It proposes a tax of 1 per cent on expenditures of $2,000 and under $4,000, running up to a tax of 40 per cent on expenditures over $50,000 a vear. l