Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 66, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 July 1921 — Page 1
THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Probably local thunder showers Friday.
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PARK POOL CONTRACTS TO BE LET SOON Bids for Bathing Places Are Lower Than Board’s Estimates. OPEN RIVERSIDE BEACH Bathers Can Use White River at Twenty-Sixth Street Next Sunday. Contracts will be awarded in about one week and construction will start soon thereafter on the construction of swimming pools at Riley, Ellenberger and Garfield parks, following receipt of belated bids today by the park board for their construction. The bids for each of the pools were below the estimates made by the board. Bids were received as follows: Ellenberger Park. J. W. nnd W. C. Martin. $7,700: George Weaver, $6,900; "Conder & Culbertson. $11,000; George W. Hunting. $7,300: Walker Brook. $10,145.68; Hall Construction Company. SILIOO. Riley Park: G. W. Harries. $7,341; .T. W. and W. C. Martin. 57.700: George Weaver. $6,605: Howard Chestnut, $8,0OO; Conder 4 Culbertson, $11,000: Georg" W. Bunting. $7,343: Walker Brook. M 0.184.16: Hall Construction Company. SII,OOO. Garfield Park : J. W. and W C. Martin. $7,700: George IV-aver, $6,542: Conder * Culbertson. $11,000; George W. Bunting. $8,900: Walker Brook. $9,965.80: llall Construction Company. $8,990. .1. G. Kar ktedt Construction Company bid $22,226 as the price for the construction of ail three pools. OPEN RIVERSIDE BATHING BEACH. The board announced thnt the city en glneer had completed the layout and had Installed sounding posts in the water at Riverside bathing beach. Twenty-Sixth street and White River, and the beach will be formally opened Sunday. A delegation of members of the Riverside Golf Association appeared before tb board, and requested the board to rush completion of the shelter house at Riverside park. The board informed the delegation they were rushing the matter is fast as possible, and that before they could complete the work it would be necessary to hold a conference with tht Stats tax board. FALL CREEK RETAINING WALL. Bids were received also for the construction of the Fall Creek retaining wall. Five bids were received, the highest, that of the State Construction Company, Chicago, of SB9 per lineal foot, and the lowest, by J. O. Patterson, $31.89 per lineal foot. The park board's budget estimate for tie year 1922 is completed and was approved by the board, and transmitted to Robert H. Bryson, city controller. Tbe board ie asking for $367,000 for Its expenses for next year. This will mean an increase of aproximately one cent In the park board levy, but will raise l“ss funds than were obtained by the department for the present year, according to .Tames H. 1.0 wry, superintendent of parks. The levy for the recreation department will, of necessity, remain at two cents, that being tbe tax limit for that department. Expenses of this department have de creased, according to Mr. Howry, despite the fact more help Is used, due to the decreased price of labor.
CLOUDBURST AT TERRE HAUTE Streets Flooded and Lighting System Put Out of Order by Storm. TERRE HAUTE. Ind. July 28.—An electrical storm and a veritable cloudhurst struck this city and territory north of here this afternoon. The lighting system of Terre Haute tv as put out of order, telephone lines were broken and water flooded the streets. MINING TOWN IS MASS OF RUINS Fire Wipes Out Shepardsville, Near Terre Haute. Special to The Times. TERRE HAUTE. Ind . July 28—The little mining community of Shepardsvllle, north of here, was a mass of smoking ruins today, according to reporta peaching here. The pla< - e was virtually Wiped out by fire over night. Caß* for help were sent to this oity and to Clinton, but neither fire departments was able to reach the scene. It is understood that nearly every business house and residence in the town were destroyed. Telephone communications were broken by the fire and definite statement of the fire damage could not be obtained. It was said, however, that the property there was valued at $1,000,000 and was almost totally destroyed. There are about 1.700 people, mostly miners, living in Shepherdsville. Scores of families were made homeless by the flames which were still burning this afternoon. The fire started In a grocery. No one was injured. Fountaintown Lad Dies of Bullet Wound Frank Esenhonr. 16. son of W. IT. Esenhour of Fountaintown. died at the Deaconess Hospital today from a bullet wound received accidentally July 23. The boy was shooting at pigeons near Fountaintown when a small rifle he was carrying was accidentally discharged, inflicting a wound. He was brought to the Deaconess Hospital. '
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Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty four hours ending 7 p. in'. July 29: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday: probably local thunder showers Friday: not much change In temperature. HOI RUT TEMPER ATI RE. 6 a. ni 78 7 a. m eO 8 a. tn 83 9 a. tn 86 10 a. m 88 *t a. m 90 U (noon) 90 1 p. m 91 2 p. m 84
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WASHINGTON, July 2S The first re ply to American representations for release of American prisoners in soviet Russia was received at office of See retary of Commerce Hoover today. The message was from Maxim Gorky who was told by* Hoover that America
SHOW PETITION FOR PLAZA LEFT OFFICIAL HANDS Councilmen Question Handwriting Expert as to Place of Seeing Document. The perltlon asking for a referendum on tbe purchase of land by the city of Indianapolis to provide a plaza for the proposed war memo-ial waa at one time entirely out of official hands, according to testimony piesented at tbe hearing befoire the city -ouneil yesterday aft ernoon and last night. In reply to a question by Councilman Russell Willson, Frank F. Woeher. cashier o fthe Fletcher-Amerlean National Bunk, who appeared as a handwriting expert, 1 said that ha saw the petition in the People's State Bank one Sunday and that it was then in the possession of I)r. T. Victor Keene of the American Deglon. It had been the contention of the plaza proponents throughout the hearing that the petltino had never left the hands of | Samuel Ashby, corporation counsel. WITNESS RECALLED FOR INVESTIGATION. As the meeting was about to adjourn Councilman Gustave G. Schmidt requested that Mr. Woeher return to answer a few questions. “When was It that you saw this petition at the People's Bank?’’ ho asked. “One Sunday, but I don't recall Just which Sunday it was,” Mr. Woeher said. Mr. Woeher also s:.id he was unable to recall who was present at the time. Mr. Ashby attempted to interrupt with an explanation. "Ton keep out of this, Sam,” said M r . Schmidt. “Do you want to testify for him ?” Mr. Woeher said he could remember no more of the details of his visit to the bank. SCHMIDT SAYS POINT IMPORTANT. “This Is a very important point," said Mr. Sehmldt. "In the first place, the city legal department had no business to take this petition from the city clerk s office without permision of the council. It was illegal and they provea that they knew it waa illegal Dy returning it when I made a protest. We know that some city officials were unfriend'/ to this petition and they therefore had no right to take possession of it.” Persons who circulated the petition will be summoned to appear before the elections committee of the council at Its next meeting, Aug. 22. at 2:30 o'clock, to Identify the sheets they circulated and the signatures obtained by them. This request was made and decision reached (Continued on Page Too.)
Woods Remains in Custody When His Bond Is Raised
The magic of the name of Louis Brown, known at police headquarters as a professional bondsman and a Republican political worker, failed to keep Lee Woods, a laborer at the State fairgrounds nnd a young political henchman, at liberty after he was Indicted with another man on a charge of collecting $325 for the alleged purpose of bribing Judge James A. Collins, Prosecutor William Evans and other county officials. Woods was arrested yesterday afternoon after the grand Jury returned a semsa tlonal Indictment against him nnd another man who has not been arrested. Woods was taken to Jail for a short time only as Brown appeared to sign as surety a SI,OOO bond for Woods. Woods was released from custody. BOND RAISED AT PROSECUTOR'S REQUEST. As soon as Prosecutor Evans heard that Woods was at liberty on n bond with Brown as surety, the prosecutor moved the court to Increase the bond to $5,000. Judge Cclllns approved of the request and ordered Woods again placed 1n the custody of the sheriff. Woods Is now In jail because of his failure to give satisfactory bend. The records of the Criminal Court show that Woods has been favored by Judg> Collins in the past ns he is now under a suspended sentence of from one to fourteen years at the Indiana State reformatory on a charge of grand larceny.
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could not help relieve Russian famlnf conditions as long as the Americans were imprisoned. \ The reply from Gorky today said : "lour message gratefully received. Detailed reply will be sent from Moscow by the president of the Central Russian Famine Relief Committee.”
DEMAND SMALL SURRENDER BE WITHIN COUNTY Sangamon District Attorney Says Governor Will Not Be Arrested Elsewhere. CHICAGO, July 28. Governor Len Small, under Indictment for misappropriation of State Interest funds, whose whereabouts were a mystery, early today was located in Chicago shortly before noon. He had spent the night at a down town hotel. It had been reported earlier that the Governor hail “left the city” without revealing bis destination. Governor Small, it was learned, has placed his case in the hands of a com mitten of five lawyers, who will handle all angles of the litigation. He was In ronference today with bis attorneys and political advisers. SPRINGFIELD, 111., July 28.—Governor Len Small of Illinois must surrender "unconditionally” within the confines of Sangamon County. This was the flat ultimatum Issued by State's Attorney C. Fred Mortimer when Informed that the Governor had been “found" in Chicago. Mortimer declared that the Governor must come to Spring field and submit to technical arrest. Three warrants, charging SmallWith the misuse of $2,500,000 In State Interest funds, were held meanwhile by Sheriff Henry Mester. No attempt will be made to serve them until the Governor replies to the “unconditional surrender” ulti mutmn. WILL FIGHT CHARGE OF VENI E. The legnl forces of Sangamon County were preparing to wage a bitter fight against any attempt of the Governor to evade trlai through technical processes of the law. It was announced thnt State's Attorney C. Fred Mortimer, wTmld bitterly oppose a habeas corpus proceeding or a writ for change of venue from Sangamon County. Mortimer, in effect, flatly challenged tbe Governor to “test bts case" before any tribunal. “No man can evade the responsibility of a crimiii act in this < • unty," said Mortimer. “The man who belieTes he can do so is poorly advised.” The Governor's two principal legal weapons are the habeas corpus proceeding and a writ for a change of venue from this county. Use of cithrr, according to Mortimer, will be fought through every court. Both would compel a "teat of the Governor's case,” It was stated. The State’s attorney, anticipating a habeas corpus proceeding in Chicago (Continued on Rage Two.)
The records of the court show that I.ee Woods was indicted last year under the name of William L. Wood on a charge of stealing a cow. Sentence was suspended July 17, 1920, “during good behavior,” the record shows. Judge Collins stated that William I*. Wood and I.ee Woods is the same person. REPRESENTED HE COULD "FIX THINGS.” Woods was indicted on a charge of obtaining $325 from the relatives and parents of Clifford Tate, who is serving a sentence at the Indiana State Farm for stealing a cow, for the alleged purpose of paying Judge Collins, Prosecutor Evans and other county officials to sign a petition asking the board of pardons to release Tate from the farm. Woods is alleged to have told the relatives of young Tate that it would be necessary, t*> give Judge Collins SIOO, $25 to Prosecutor Evans and an average of sls to other officers at the Courthouse. It is stated in the indictment that Woods never bail any agreement with any county officer to give them money. The indictment charges that Woods and another man successfully induced Tate’s relatives to pay them $325 “to fix things.” Judge Collins has the power to revoke the suspended sentence on Woods beCi use thexleniency was granted “pending good behavior.”
INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1921.
EDITORS TALK POLITICS AT G. 0. P. CONFAB IMuch Whispered Discussion Goes on at East Chicago About Senatorial Contest. SENATOR NEW ON JOB Organization Seems Lined Up for Incumbent as Against Beveridge. (By Staff Correspondent.) EAST CHICAGO, Ind., July 28 Politicians, some of the potential variety, some of the positive variety, i others of the would-be variety and still others of the mere “private in I the rank” variety, took precedence' today as the Indiana Republican Edi-1 torial Association started on a tour of (he famous Calumet district as the j guests of Lake County Republicans. Although the outing, which will take the visitors through most of tbe great industrial centers of the so-called Pitts burgh of Indiana, was arranged mostly for the benefit of the scribes of the party, it, like all other similar gather- i ings, Is more In the nature of a polit- \ leal love fest—a sort of Jollification ovr | the fact that "wo are In,” than a discussion of the trials and tribulations of the present day newspaper man. There are more politicans hero of i ll varieties to square inch than there a ° editors, yet they all adhere and swear j by the one creed —Republicanism. PARTY SEES BIG PLANTS. In between mouthfuls of the break - ' fast at the Lyndora this morning In j Hammond and as the autos carrying the ! party sped over tlie magnificent Lake I County roads today from plant to plant I n this thickty settled region, politics : was the dominant topic. For some it j with a sort of hallelujah chorus over the j fact thnt they “have landed," or have strengthened their own ambitious fences by “landing'' some "deserving worker.” While a Joyful note permeated the entire cavalcade, some were not without ominous forebodings of the future, and while the latter were considerably uega tived by tneir more vociferous brethren of the stancher faith, they managed to utter direful predictions from time to time. This is a “regular' gathering; that is aligned with the State organization which carries a double duty now—faithfulness to Hcrry S. New, who has already launched his battle for a return to the I nlted States Senate, and spreading the doctrine of or ',udtx Republicanism. The greater par. of the gathering, the or gatiiieati u worker*, as ft were, are strong for Senator New and there ts little doubt that if they have iheir way he will be renominated unanimously Rnd almost as unanimously re elected a year from this fall. ALBERT LOOMS DARK, The only dark cloud on the horizon of regular Republican happiness Is the omnipresent inclination of Former Senator Albert J Beveridge to take another whirl for his long vacant seat in the Senate, which ho feels has been filled long enough | by Senator New. I The "regulars." most of whom held to I their stsmlpat tendencies In the great (Continued on Page Two.) ENGINE AND 12 CARS OFFTRACK Special to The Times. NEW CARLISLE, Ind., July 28— Many persons were hurt, two perhaps fatally, when New York Central train No. 28. leaving Chicago at 11:15 o'clock last night, was derailed at (he New Carlisle crossing at 1 o'clock this morning, after striking a heavy truck. The truck was being driven overland from Lima, Ohio, to Chicago In charge of Zachary Callm of Indiana Harbor. The locomotive and ten mail, bagage nnd passenger coaehes left tbe track as a result of the impact. The engineer, A. F. Johnson, and 1). L. Flynn, fireman, were perhaps fatally injured. Both men stuck to their posts and were badly scalded. Extent of the injuries of those hurt oouh! not tie ascertained, because of the minor examination given after tbe In Jured had been carried from the wreckage. Both members of the engine crew were so severely burned anil injured that their recovery Is not expected. The train Is suid to have been traveling at a rapid speed when It reached New Carlisle crossing, the force with which it struck the heavy r otor truck causing it to leave the rails. None os ttie cars were overturned. Passengers bruised by the sudden crash that threw them from tlelr seats in the coaches, left the ears as rapidly j as possible and were taken to the office of a physician and to the homes of residents of the hamlet, where temporary re- j lief was administered. Many were cut : by flying glass. One man suffered a broken arm by being thrown to the floor of the coach.
Bandits Interrupt Card Game to Loot Club Men of SIO,OOO SAN FRANCISCO, July 28.—Bandits broke Into the Colonial Club, on Powell street, early today, lined up the guests against a wall, took their money and escaped. Police said their reports indicated the loot was approximatel ten thousand dollars. The bandits’ victims were engaged in a card game, police said. He Harbored ‘Mule;’ Court Says SIOO and Elias Knutthmer, 52, 1001 Church street, arrested July 16 on a charge of operating a blind tiger, was fined SIOO and costs bvt Henry Abrams, Judge pro tern., In city court today. Patrolmen Fleming nnd Gillespie testified they found five gallons and one quart of “white mule” whisky In a barn in the rrar of Kautthmer's home. No Ball Game The Kansas iity-lndianapolls game scheduled for this afternoon was postponed on account of rain. Manager Hendricks announced that the teams would meet In a double bill at Washington Park tomorrow afternoon.
FOREIGN DEBT UP TO MELLON, TERMS OF BILL Senate Finance Committee Favors Giving Secretary Sweeping Power. FIVE YEARS TO REFUND Treasury Chief Broadly Outlines Plans to Reach Understanding on Payments. WASHINGTON, July 28—The Senate finance Committee today voted a favorable report on the bill giving Secretary of the Treasury Mellon unlimited power to arrange for collection of foreign loans. The only limitation put on Mellon’s power by the committee was an amendment by Senator Penrose, requiring that the refunding of foreign loans be finished within five years. Secretary Mellon today gave the Senate t iuaiice Committee the first outline of his (San for collecting the eleven billion Europe owes the United. States in principle and interest. Mellon said ho would: Start with Great Britain, the principal debtor, and follow with France and other countries. Ask ench debtor to submit a statement telling how it could pay and what terms it desired. Defer interest collection for some time to come, although not necessarily to April 15, 1922, the date concerning which former Secretary Houston had an “understanding” with Great Britain. Thnt he might consent to still further deferment of lha interest if such is sought by Great Britain and France. Mellon said he would not : Accept bonds of any mwlon except the direct debtor. In other words, lie would not take Serbian, Grpek or Polish bonds in payment or security for money loaned Great Britain or France. As to acceptance of German bonds, Mellon said he could not say whether that question will have to be considered.
HOME INDUSTRY SHOWING SIGNS OF QUICKENING Many Straws Point to C oming Betterment in Trade Conditions. A distinct Improvement in the financial outlook of Indianapolis Is noted this week, due to the satisfactory adjustment of local conditions that were but a reflection of the depressed condition industry Tiutlonally. The announcement of a practically unanimous agreement on the future of the Midwest Engine Company and lhe addition to the board of directors of the Fletcher-American Bae.k of strong financial figures cannot help but lend optimism to these interested in local manufacturing. It Is generally known that a number of financial Institutions have been holding considerably greater reserves than customary In order to be on the conservative side during a period when there has been no assurance of immediate improvement. There is now a feeling that these reserves cud be safely reduced thus providing more money for legitimate commercial use. FARM LOANS TO HE MADE. It is also known that more than one banking Institution lias completed sr rangements for the handling of farm loans at slightly lower Interest rates than have prevailed Farm loans will be of immense benefit in the smaller communities contributory to Indiannpolls and eventually will augment the ability of the smaller banker of the State to care for commercial customers. A general tendency throughout the country to absorb bonds with a high rate of return is being reflected in Indiana. It is attributed to the bolief of Investors that interest rates will soon be less. Building In Indianapolis, while not ns general us is desirable, is nevertheless steady and increasing. Costs of construction appear to be sinking gradually and several large projects that have been temporarily delayed are now either under way or about to start. QUICKENING SEEN IN INDUSTRY. There Is still an Inclination en the part of some manufacturers to await September before endeavoring to start large production, but there is also a desire on the part of others to get under way at once. Negotiations looking to an early resumption of business by some of the Industries recently suspended or curtailed are now being pushed. The month of July will be recroded ns the period In which Indianapolis industry quickened. Even the most pessimistic concede that no retrogression is in prospect anywhere along tire line. INCREASED ACTIVITY AT RIG FOUR SHOPS. Increased activity is being shown at the Beech Grove shops of the Big Four Railroad. In the locomotive repair department about one hundred and fifty shop men have been added to the force during the week, and the car repair department has been authorized to add 300 employes to its various sub departments. The car repair department has been more seriously affected during the last months than the locomotive department, little work having been done in the former department, with the exception of that devoted to passenger cars, for a number of months. Work meanwhile, it is said, has been accumulating.
Dugger Pair Escape Injury; Auto Wrecked Abel S. Davis nnd his wife. Mrs. Mary Davis of Dugger, narrowly escaped serious injury when their automobile was struck by an outbound Brlghtwood avenue stree ear at Olney street and Roosevelt avenue today. The automobile was demolished, but Mr. nnd Mrs. Davis were uninsured. According to Sergeant Sheehan, in charge of the emergency squad. Mr. Davis was driving north on Olney street and the street enr was going east on Rooseve’t avenue. A high fence and buildings obstructed the view of Mr. Davis causing the accident. The street car was iri .charge of John Durham, 1940 Keppas jlrept. motorman.
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COL. FORBES WOULD RE-EXAMINE FOUR AND HALF MILLION SOLDIERS
WASHINGTON. July 28.—Re-ex amInation of the 4,500,900 soldiers who served In the world war, as a means of solving the veterans’ relief problem, was suggested by Col. Charles R. Forbes, director of the War Risk Insurance Bureau, testifying today
LIGHT RATES MAY DEPEND ON VALUATION Service Commission to Authorize No Change in Schedules Without Plant Survey. BULLETIN. The hearing on the proposed schedules of the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company and the Merchants 4 Beat and Light Company was postponed by (he public sercice commission this afternoon. It probably wilt be taken up again some time In September. When the hearing of the public service commission on the proposed new schedules of the Merchants Heat and Light Cos. nnd the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company adjourned at noon today indications were that the entire matter would be continued until after the audit of the books of the companies and a valuation of thdr properties had been completed by tiie accounting department of tbe commission. The hearing had not been under way more tahn a few minutes until it became apparent that in reality It was nothing more or less than a rate hearing, nnd in order to determine whether or not the propos-d schedules are reasonable or ex eessive It will be necessary for the commission to have at its disposal the audit and the valuation of property. These are now being made and probably will be completed within tbe next few weeks. ANDREWS TF-I.LS OF NEW PLAN. Only one witness. Lucius R Andrus of Grand Rapids. Mich, chief engineer of the Ke'sey Brewer Company, parent company of the Merchants Heat and Light Company, was examined at the morning session. Mr. Andrus went at length Into the new schedule of his company and said that he had prepared a large part of it personally nnd had exer cised supervision over ail of It. He denied the charges of opponents of the schedule and Insisted that It was far simpler than the one now It: force, pointing out that only five classes of service are provided for instead of the twenty-eight now in existence. With the exception of residence lighting he testified that the rates substantially are the same as at present. In the ease of residences he said that the old system of charging for the number of sockets installed in a house had been done away with and the proposed charge is now based on the number of rooms la a house. GIVES METHOD USED BY HIM. He testified at lengta as to the methods used by him and his assistants in flgur ing the new rates. In brief it amounted to computing the cost of the service, takIng into consideration the valuation of the plant based on inventories running from 1912 to ]919. the operating expenses and 8 per cent which he said was n fuir re turn to the company on Its Investment When asked by attorney for the remonstraters for exact figures, the futility of going a’ # ead with the hearing until the commission has at Its disposal th< audit nnd valuation of the companies became apparent. Mr. Andrus did not an swe.r this question directly ami as soon ns tbe h-nring adjourned Samuel Ashby corporation counsel, who Is representing (Continued on I'nge Eleven.)
Man Gets Thrill by Driving ‘Jitney’ Down the Railroad Track Jerry F. Keys, 50, 1242 West Washington street, had a thrilling automobile ride parly today that almost cost hltu his life. It was 3:30 a. m. when Keys drove his “jitnev" east on Washington street nnd turned south at the Belt railroad. The flivver rambled south on the Belt railroad tracks. Martin Gavin, 102 North Sheffield ave nue, flagman at Washington street, saw tho strange "carrier” coming down tho tracks and telephoned the train dispatcher In the tower to the south. The train dispatcher signaled a fast freight train to stop. The automobile had gone about 130 feet south of Washington street when suddenly the front wheels wedged In a switch and the ride came to an end. The engineer put on the emergency brakes and halted the freight train just six feet from the automobile in which Keys was sitting. Sergt. Louie Johnson arrested Keys for driving an automobile without lights and operating an automobile while under the Influence of liquor. Keys explained to the police that the “railraod tracks had been moved.” He said somebody told) him to turn south and he did.
American Goods Rotting, as Germans Capture Trade
BUENOS AIRES, July 28.—Germany Is winning the race for South American trade. The customs house and surrounding yards nere are stacked with American made ,roods valued at from $40,000,000 to $60,000,000. Meanwhile three German ships, which arrived here with almost identical goods, discharged their cargoes, saw them sold
This Man's Stories Remind the Police of Barleycorn Days W. F. Prinner, 313 East Ohio street, told so many stories about being robbed and then denied them that he was arrested last night by Motor Policemen Morarity nnd Harris on the charge of drunkenness. Prinner went to a candy store at 17 West Ohio street and tolil the clerk that he had been robbed of S4O and asked that the police be called. When the officers arrived Prinner insisted he had not been robbed. ’ Igiter he declared he had been robbed of S2O, then he denied that story and said he had been robbed of $lO. The police locked him in a cell.
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before the Senate committee investigating the problem. Forbes explained that “statutoryred tape" has resulted in an epidemic of affidavits in the bureau and declared the law requires too much evidence In substantiation of claims for compensation.
NOW ‘DISCOVER’ SPURGIN IS IN SOUTHERN TOWN Chicago Banker Will Be Taker. Within 24 Hours, Says % Detective. CHICAGO, July 28—Warren C. Spurgfn, alleged wrecker of the Michigan Avenue Trust Company Bank and object of a Nation-wide hunt, has been located in a Southern town and will be under arrest within twenty-four hours, according to a statement made this afternoon by W. C. Bruns, Chicago agent for Lloyds of London. Detectives ere less than one hundred miles behind him In the spectacular chase. “Spurgin received his mail in a small Southern village yesterday," Bruns said. , "He was recognized by the village marshal, who feared to place him under arrest without a warrant." Bruns refused to tell the name of the town. Authorities also have turned their attention to probing financial affairs of other oclals of the institution, besides those of Spurgin. Information that some of the directors and other officials knew of tae bank's precarious condition some time before Its doors were closed with a shortage of approximately $1,300,000, was givea detectives from several sources. Mrs. Spurgin and her daughter, Vivian, who have been released from custody, were reported to have told authorities of statements made by Spurgin b'fore he tied that he had one or more aides ia looting tho bank. Discovery was made of S2OO,O'X) worth of leather in Spurgin's name, stored In a local warehouse. Authorities believe the missing banker may have store 1 the leather before fleeing in the hope of being able to dispose of it later.
HARDING TALKS OF NEWSPAPERS WITH BRITISHER WASHINGTON, July 28.—There was a most important Journalistic conference at the While House today. President Harding, owner of the Marlon Star, and Lord Nortbcliffe, owner of sundry British newspapers, were closeted for more than an hour and twenty minutes. “We talked newspapers," said Lord Northcllffe. at the conclusion of the conference. “Just newspapers. Your President knows all about newspapers. He agreed with me that the hour before going to press Is the most interesting hour in a newspaperman's life. “His Marion Star was on his desk. I examined it. It is a most excellent paper. “You have a very handsome nnd dlgnlfled President.” Nortbcliffe turned to depart whe nsome one fired a question about the disarmament conference. “See here, young man, I know this game. I have been in it for years; you can't draw me out,” said the British peer. “I have been in Washington before; 1 know the things to discuss.” Then someone mentioned prohibition. Lord Northcliffe became immediately interested. lie denied that ho had ever said there was no prohibition in the tinted States. “What I said was that I had seen no prohibition in the United States, and 1 huvent. I understand you can always find it in the next town, though. lain Interested to see whether you have it in Washington,” he said. “Will there ever be prohibition in Englad ?’ he was asked. There was an explosive “No' and the interview was ended. There was no tendency whatever among officials to oe critical of the tone of tho reply of the Tokio government, and one high Admlnistra“on official characterized it as a “very graceful acceptance.” It was pointed out that one of the important reservations suggested by Japan, namely, that there should be a discussion of the program prior to the opening of the conference, already had been agreed to by Secretary Hughes in his memorandum of July 23, while the other two, which deal with matters which Japan believes might well be excluded from discussing, are perfectly agreeable to this Government. The only passage of the Japanese memorandum to which even the most captious could take exception, it was pointed out, is the last paragraph, which states the belief of the Japanese government that the agenda should be so arranged (Continued on Page Eleven.)
and cleared for Germany and more cargoes. The German goods sold at one-half the price of the American product because of the high cost of the United States dollar. The situation emphasised the Jeopardy of American prospects here which led the United States Chamber of Commerce In Buenos Aires urgently to Invite Secre tary Herbert Hoover here for a personal investigation, Wbile the most successful competition comes from the Germans who benefit by the abnormal rates of exchange, English and Belgian goods are sold here while American made products lie useless some of them rotting In storage. At one time 1,200 American automobiles lay in storage while European makes were snapped up eagerly.
To Cut Half Billion From Yield of Taxes WASHINGTON. July 2S.—Republican leaders of the House virtually have decided to reduce taxes so that the total yield will be about $500,000,000 less than the Treasury Department estimates will be necessary to run the Government during the present fiscal year. The object of this reduction is to. force the most drastic economy in governmental expenditure.
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LEE E. SWAILS ASKS DAMAGES FROM FESLER County School Superintendent Accuses Auditor of ‘Fraud.’ SUIT DEMANDS $5,000 Also That ‘Pretended’ Record of Trustees’ Election Be Corrected. Damages of 35,000 was asked in a suit today filed against County Auditor Leo K. Fesler on "account of the unlawful, fraudulent and corrupt act” in making a “pretended” record at the last annual meeting of the township trustees sitting as the county school board to the effect that Robert Devericks was elected county superintendent of schools for Marlon County betinning Aug. 12. 1921. The suit, which was filed by Attorney Emsley Johnson In behalf of Lee E. Swalls, county superintendent of schools, asks the court to issue a mandatory order requiring Mr. Fesler to correct the record to show that “one vote was cast for Robert H. Devericks and five vote* were cast for Le<- E. Swalls and Lee E. Swalls was elected county superintendent of schools of Marion County to serve for a period of four years from Aug. 12, 1921, and until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.” ALLEGATION'S SET FORTH IN SUIT. Mr. Swails contends In his suit that he was duly elected superintendent of schools on the fourth Monday in June, 1917, and that he has held that office ever since. He contends that on Juijg 6, 1921, the" township trustees met at the court house for the purpose of electing a county superintendent of schools and that Mr. Fesler called this meeting to order. Charles P. Wright and Edward J. Hecker were nominated for the chairmanship of that meeting. The suit contends that five of the trustees cast Iheir votes for Wright as chairman and that Wright directed a ballot to be taken on the superintendency. It is maintained in the suit that Trustees Charles P. Wright, Guy A. Hamilton, James A. Burk, J. Ed Wheatly and Clements Purdy cast their ballots In favor of Swails and that Trustee Daniel M. L. Voyles cast his ballot for Mr. Deverickg. It is alleged that Trustees William E. Evans, Edward J. Hecker and Joseph K. Hillman refused to vote and that Mr. Wright declared Mr. Swalls elected. SAYB FESLER PRESENT IN CAPACITY OF CLERK. The suit alleges that “the defendant Leo K. Fesler, auditor as aforesaid, was present at such meeting, as clerk thereof, and j Is required by law correctly and accurately to record such election and the proceedings of such meeting In a book kept for that purpose, but that the said defendant Fesler, auditor, as aforesaid, with the unlawful and fraudulent purpose and intent wrongfully to deprive your relator of said office of County Superintendent, and the salary and emoluments thereof, and unlawfully, corruptly and fraudently Intending to prevent yonr relator from acting and continuing to act as such county superintendent, and unlawfully, (Continued on Page Eleven.)
M’KANE CASE TO BE SETTLED ‘OUT OFCOURT’ Health Board Department Head Likely to Continue in Position. That a settlement acceptable to all persons involved in the controversy arising out. of the dismissal of Dr. W. H. McKane, chief of the tuberculosia division of the State board of health, and the entire personnel of the department, had been reached was indicated today when the board of health adjournedl at 1 o’clock for lunch. Although the meeting was secret and no official news was given out. it becama known that a basis of settlement had been reached. It is understood that tho board will address a letter to Dr. McKane saying that the action it took last week in dismissing nim had perhaps been taken a little hurriedly and that his dismissal was in no way due to any personal feeling against him or was not intended as a reflection on his personal character. It will be stated that tiie action was taken preliminary to a reorganization of the department with an idea toward extending its scope and increasing Its efficiency. Dr. McKane appeared before the board in person today and spoke at length. I* is understood that he told the bogyd that it was not the dismissal to which he objected, but to the manner in which it was done. It is said that he spoke at lengtA and very frankly. Besides Dr. McKane, Miss Elsie Kane, a nurse, and O. T. Uv, assistant to the director, also were dismissed. No reason for the dismissal was given nnd Dr. McKane immediately protested and demanded a hearing. Four members of the board. Dr. John 11. Hewitt of Terre Haute, Dr. Charles B. Kern of Lafayette, Dr. Adah McMahan of Lafayette and Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the board, were present at the meeting today. Dr. John A Cowing o? Muncie was the only member to be ab-* sent.
One Is Sent to Jail, One to the State Farm Lewis Ascosta, charged with petit larceny, was sentenced to thirty days In jail by Judge James A. Collins of the Criminal Court today. , Rezo Taffee, also charged with petit larceny, was sentenced to ninety day* on the Indiana State farm. The court, on the motion of the prosecutor, increased the bond of Lewis G.' Howard, charged with forgery, to $2,000. Calls Disabled Vets’ Quarters ‘Mad House’ WASHINGTON. July 28—Describing to the Senate Hospital Inquiry Committee, eond'j* ns at hospitals in which disabled veterans are quartered. Col. Charles R. Forbes, director of the war rink Insurance bureau, today characterized the old soldiers' home at Johnson City, Tenn., as a “mad house" and Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, as “not a good sewage disposal plant.”