Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 85, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 August 1921 — Page 1

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AMENDMENT LIMITS TERMS OFSTATEJOBS Thirteenth Proposed Constitutional Change Provides for No Increase in Salary. SUGGESTION OF ECONOMY Dunn, However, Says It Saves at Spigot and Wastes at Bunghole. [EDITOR’S NOTE—This la tbe eleventh of a aeries of articles on tbe constitutional amendments which will be published In the Daily Times, with a view to giving readers information and opinions such a* will assist them In determining how to vote Sept. 6 ] By JACOB P. DI NS. The thirteenth, and last proposed amendment on the ballot will be that to Section 2 of Article 15, which provides that the General Assembly shall not creat offices with terms of more than four years. The amendment adds these words: “Nor shall the term of office or salary of any officer fixed by this constitution or by law be Increased during the term for which such officer was elected or appointed. - ’ There are no salaries fixed by the constitution: and the provision should have read that the salary of any officer "shall neither be increased nor diminished" during his term. But even as it stands, it is a common-sense provision w hich ought to be adopted. This, and the amendment, are of interest as haring a suggestion of economy, although It is of the kind tbat "saves at the spigot and wastes at the bunghole-'' In fact, if this amendment bad been In force before the legislative sessions of 1919 and 1921. which proposed It. the saving to the taxpayers would have been material, for they increased salaries with a free hand. But it is necessary to begi i somewhere; and we are confronted by the alternative of economy or ruin. The simple truth is that not only Indiana, but the whole United States la In a craze of public extravagance that has never been equaled la our history, and which must necessarily result in public bankruptcy unless promptly •topped. KXPEBIKNCE IN STATE OF OHIO. This Is forcibly Illustrated by conditions In Ohio, which tried to limit public expenditure by limiting tbe tax rate. The State auditor of Ohio, In his report for 1317, announced the astounding fact that the eighty cities of that State, having a population in excess of 5.000.. had collected in taxes 523.411.175. but that it required $180,057 In excess of that amount to pay Interest on debt and retire bonds falling due; leaving not 1 cent for current expenses. He said: “Asa whole Ohio cities paid the salaries of every public official, constructed all improvements, and met every dollar (Continued on Page Thirteen.) NO HOPE FOR U. S. TO JOIN LE AGUE

Senator Walsh Says America Fears War. STOCKHOLM, Ang. 19—’'Th.rtj in little hope thit the United States will Join the League of Nations, but the Vnited States i pea'efully inclined." said United States Senate- Thomas J. Walsh of Montana In addressing the conference of the inter-pariiaaentary unions here today. He continued : “The American people are strongly convinced of the necessity of not doing anything which would result In their getting mixed up in an European dispute which might involve them in a war." Dr. Tanaka of the Japanese diet, declared Japan is ardently in favor of disarmament. 3 Bodies Are Seen in 80-Foot Quary Pool SUMMIT. II!.. A’lg. 19—Bodies of thro.’ persons are imprisoned in a coupe at the bottom of an eighty-foot quarry pool Jack Blair, diver, said today. Blair is “exhuming" automobiles from the “auto grave" where they were abandoned by persons who wished to collect insurance on their cars, and by thieves. Blair, whet he came np from the bottom of the paol said he saw the three bodies. On a second trip he could not locate the coupe, but 7lanned 'urther efforts under instructions of police. Nearly a hundred jutomobil >s were in the abandoned pool Tellsof Plot to Kill Fill Potter Stillman KANSAS CITY. Mo.. Aug. 13—The Kansas City Post. 1b a Copyrighted story today, revealed an alleged plot to murder Mrs. Fifl Potter Stillman, one of the principal figures in the famous Stillman divorce suit. The amazing story was told by Sam Harris, 110. of New York City, who admits he was hired, with four others, to put Mrs. Stillman out of the way. He is being held under arrest for investigation cf his statements. Create New District for Capital Defense WASHINGTON. Aug. 11).—As a measure of defense for the National Capital, the District of Washington has been created Independent of other army corps areas, the War Department announced this afternoon. Brig. Gen. Randholtz will command the new district. WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours er.dine at 7 p. m.. Aug. 20. lid: Increasing cloudiness tonight, becoming unsettled and cooler, with possibly thunder showrs Saturday. HOI RI. .’ TEMPER 4Ti RE. 8 a. in S 7 a. m 71 8 a. m v 75 9 a. m 7R 10 a. m SO 11 a. m 81 12 i noon) 83 1 p. m M 2 p. m RT-

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Six Important Bills May Delay Congress Recess

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.—Congress today was In a legislative Jam that threatened to prevent tbe month's recess scheduled to begin Wednesday. The chief obstacles in the way of a recess are. 1. The Longworth bill extending the dye embargo with the Senate amendment extending the emergency tariff wn. 2. The deficiency bill carrying s<B.ROO.OOO for the shipping board and $200,009 for the expenses of the disarmament conference to which Senator Harrison has offered an amendment to put the Senate on record as favoring publicity at the parley. $. The anti-medlcinal freer bill.

MOTOR VEHICLE ACT HELD VALID BY JUDGE MOLL Court Dissolves Temporary Restraining Order Given William S. Frye in Suit. LAW NOT DISCRIMINATOR With a reservation, that the court was not satisfied that the rates named in • section 6 of the 1321 amendment to the j /013 act for registering and licensing motor vehicles and trailers were ‘so grossly exorbitant as to render the act void, ” Judge T. J. MoU of Superior Court, K>xm 5. today held constitutional tne i 1313 motor vehicle act with its 1313 and | 1921 amendments. This ruling was made in the case of ; William S. Frye, a local transfer man, wbo filed action asking that Ed Jack- ; son. secretary of State, William F. Evan*. ; prosecuting attorney for Marion County, Jerry Kinney, chief of police and other officials be restrained from enforcing tbe act. Judge Moll, in bis ruling, dissolved a temporary restraining order which be had previously issued and refused to grant to Frye a temporary Injunction. RIDING COVERS SEVERAL. POINTS. The high points of Judge Moll's sweep ing decision regarding the validity of tbe motor vehicle registering and lirens lng act are as afoUows: That the title of the act Is broad enough to embrace ail of the subject matter contained in the ait proper and in tbe amendments of 1919 and 1921. Tbat the act is not discriminatory That the act is not arbitrary and unfair as to classifications of vehicles. That the act is not double taxation. bnt la a privilege tax under tbe police power and not a property tax under the tax powers. That the trailer law. as passed hy the 1921 General Assembly, is com plete and valid. Tbat the act is constitutional and Is not contrary to tbe provisions of the United States and the State of Indiana. In ruling against Frye's contention that the title of the net is not legally broad enough to Include the subject matte- of the amendments relativ- to licensing and taxing for revenue. J .d a e Moll held as follows: ”A reading of the titles to the act of 1913 and tbe amendatory acts of 1919 ! and 1921 discloses that the general eubI Ject of the series of legislation 1* motor ; vehicles. It Is equally clear tbat the matters connected therewith' as exI pressed In tbe constitution, are the reglstratlon. the numbering, the regulation of | motor vehicles, the defining, examining and licensing of chauffeurs and the preI scribing of penalties for violators. In the case at bar there can be, in fact is. no serious controversy that the plaintiff is within tbe act and its amendments so far os the general subject (motor vehicles) is concerned.'’ The court, in its opinion, cited many rase which have come before the Supreme Court of Indiana relative to titles and then stated that "we couclude that section fi. as included in the 1921 amendment. is within the particularization of the title of the original at of 1913, as Included in the word ’regulate.' ” In discussing other points of the controversy, Judge Molt stated that "the act of 1913 as emended In ge< tlon 0 in 1021 is attacked os being discriminatory, and hence void. While there is a multitude of cases. Stato and Federal, passing on the validity of statutes and ordinances, questioned as being discriminatory. no fixed general rule can be deducted. Most of such laws that have (tontinnrd on Page Thirteen.) CLEVELAND COPS SCAN LAKE ERIE Second Booze Ship Expected to Arrive Off Port.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Ane. Ml—Police today were keeping vvaten for another : boose-ladeu ship reported to have sailed from Canada and controlled by the same alleged whisky ring as the Venice, cap- ; tured yesterday. The boat left Canada some t'mn ago, and It reported eti route to Cleveland, ignorant of the fate that has befallen the Venice. The principal figure among the prisoners captured on the Venice is Capt William L. Curry, of Toronto. He admitted being master of the captured booze runner Tranqnillo which carried 137 oases of high grade whisky. During .he past year, according to Prohibition Agent Counts, Curry said he had piloted several cargoes of the contraband. Revenue Cutter Is Chasing^Booze Ship GLOUCESTER. Mass., Aug. 13—The revenue vui'ers Ossipee ind Acusbnet today are searchirg for the schooner Are thusa, which b-'ore daybreak slipped sway after conducting lively trading In liquors during the night. The two revenue cutters are reported combing the coast in a search for the rum-runner. Many believe she changed her southerly • on rye anil is headed for Portland. Maine or Halifax. House Kills Senate Resolution on Wood WASHINGTON, Ang. 10- A possible obstacle to Ms). Gen. Leonard Wood's acceptance of the governorship of the Philippines arose today by action of the House Military Affairs Committee. By a large majority, the committee killed the Senate resolution providing Wood can accept the office without resimtng his commission in tbs Army.

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| The trouble over these bills centers in ! the Senate. The NcXary bill to aid farmers through the War Finance Corporation ! seems likely to pass the House and be 1 ready to rthe President’s signature by next Wednesday and the tax bill has clear sailing. Before the recess, President Harding wants: 1. The tax revision hili passed in the House and sent to the Senate Finance Committee for consideration ! during tho reoess. 2. The railroad relief bill passed hy both Houses. 8. The McNary aid bill passed by 1 both Houses

WHOLESALE MEN GOING ON JAUNT Indianapolis Dealers to Be Luncheon Guests of Terre Haute C. of C. Indianapolis wholesalers will be entertained by a noon luncheon at the llorel Peming in Terre Haute, on Sept. 23 by the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce Final details for the trip which will bo made on the Pennsylvania, on a special train, were decided upon at a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce of the trade extension committee of the wholesale trade division under whose auspices the courtesy trips are being made. E. 1,. Ferguson, secretary of the wholesale trade division, spent yesterday at Terre Ilante, making final arrangements with J. M. MeCleary. secretary of the Terre Hav.'e Chamber Headed by tho Indianapolis Newsboys' Band, the wholesaler* will leave at 7 o’clock in the morning, making one or two stops just outside of Indianapolis, and then will go on through to Torre Haute In time for tho noon luncheon. Immediately after the luncheon they will e:art back and will stop at Intervening points, inch,ding Brazil ami Grceucastle. Dinner In *ho evening probably will be at Greencastle. This will be the fifth courtesy trip conducted thta year by the wholesale trade division of tho chamber. Plan* already are under way for trips down through the southern part of the State during this fsU. The courtesy trips are but a part of a general program instituted by John B. Reynolds, general secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, to build up the wholesale trade territory of Indianapolis. “The Chamber of Commerce, as a lead lng business organisation in this city, rea!;z that It mu3t take the initiative in trade extension work.” said Mr. Reynolds. "In every line of business we are endeavoring in ono way or another to help Indianapolis concern* The principal thing wo are doing this full for the manufacturers Is of course, the Industrial Ex position. The visitng Iritis to Indian apolig plants which are being conducted front time to time by the industries com uiivtee Is another part of this general program." 50 VIGILANTES IN MINE RAID Masked Gang Forces Glendora Fireman and Engineer to ‘Beat It.’ Special to The T'm-c SULLIVAN, Ind.. Aug. 19.—Fifty masked men s’- , xped down on the Glendora nr. ne near here last night and ordered Fireman .toy Settled and Engineer John Brown tc "put our your fires and beat It." Settle* am* Brown obeyed the order and no violence was attempted. A similar raid was conducted last Saturday n'ght agnmst the Peerios i mine, where Fireman Sara Cobb and Engineer Wilson were ordered -o leave. Authorities were seeking leaders of the gang, who apparently were a* secure from rapture today if* they were last Sunday, following aetivlly at the Peerless nine. The Identity of each member of the masked gang was carefully hidden and neither Settles nor Brown could give Sheriff Douthitt or police officers a clear description. The fireman ami engineer, however, together with tlie pumper have 'remained at most mines during strike* in order to keep the [duces in condition for renewed operations.

Governor Inspects Proposed State Park Governor Warren T. McCray and William A. Guthrie, chairman of the State conservation commission, wont to Rising Sun today to Inspect 100 acres of land which the owners wish to become a Slnle park. Before louring, the Governor said lie trim.ed it made plain Mint Ihc State will buy n<. park property and no forestry reserves at this time. lie said Hie only way in which the State will accept land is as donations. The Governor will go from Rising Sun to Camp Knox. Ky„ where ha will review thn Indiana National Guard encamped there. Franklin to Hear Amendment Talks B K. Inman, manager of the State Chamber of Commerce; M. E. Foley and Fred A. Sims art? to spe->k on proposed amendments to the State constitution this evening at the courthouse at Franklin. Mr. Foley and Mr. Sims will discuss the proposed tax amendments and Mr. Inman wilt spiak on the other proposed amendments, with special emphasis on that dealing with suffrage. The meeting will be under auspices of the Fra iklin Chamber of Commerce. U. S. to Spend Million on Brazil Exposition WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.—American participation In the international exposition at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1922, was authorized by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today. Senator Lodge. Republican. Massachusetts. the commit ce chairman, was empowered to r- port a bill providing for such participation, In accordance with a request of President Harding and authorizing an appropriation of sl.ot(o,<XK> for the purpose. TOWNSEND ROAD BILL PASSED. WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.—Without a record vote the Senate today passed the Townsend Federal aid good roads bill. The was a substitute for the Dowell bill'which has passed the House and now goes to conference.

INDIANAPOLIS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1921.

CITY TAX LEVY FIXED AT 94.2 CENTS ON SIOO Figure 11.9 Cents Less Than Rate Prevailing for L*resent Year. VALUATION $586,900,000 Controller Finds Slump in Taxables Is Only $17,000,000. The civil city tax levy Tor 1922 finally was fixed at 94.2 cents on the SIOO of taxables by City Controller Robert H. Bryson today. This Is the total of the levies to be submitted to the city council, with the annual appropriation ordinance for introduction at a special meeting Monday evening. The 1921 rate is $1,061, the new figure being 11.9 ! cents less. A report that the assessed valuation of Indianapolis taxables of ap- ! proximately $86,000,000 certified to Mr. Bryson yesterday by County ! Auditor Leo Iv. Feeler was several 1 million dollars less than it should have been, was denied by Mr. Bryson after a conference with the auditor. EXPLAINS ERROR IN SKIMP COMPUTATION. The controller ald there had been an I error, however, in comparing the new valuation with that for 1921. The controller put tho 1921 figure at sG*.uoo.ooi>. This was the estimato given by the county auditor last year. i it has developed since that the valuation was nearer ?002 000,000 than s6C*>, j 000,000 so that the new figure represents .t decrease of approximately $17,000,001 ralher than sl2, XIO.OOO as the controller announced yesterday. Mr. Bryson said he doe* not expect any material change In the $686,000,009 valua tton ami that he 1* proceeding with tbe preparation of tbe appropriation and levy [ ordinances upn this basis. ■ WOODRUFF PI.ACE SHOWS GAIN. The valuation of taxable* In Woodruff riaco, which is a taxlug district separate from the city of Indianapolis, was received today, the new fig ire being $2.245, 7SO Mr. Bryaon said. Tbl* represents fin Increase, the 1921 estimate oelpj below $2,000,000. Mr. Fesler stated tbat the $17,000,000 cut Is due to a Ins* of $10,00<.000 shown upoti the book* of the county assessor and $7 000,0i>0 decrease In tbe asse.-s----raents of industries snd utilities by the State tax board. The levy and appropriation ordinances will be advertised next Tuesday morning, following Introduction In the council Monday. The advertisement will include notice of s public hearing upon the measure* which has been sot fur 7:30 o'clock Friday evening. Sept. 2. The hearing is required by the uew Sia'c tax law. HEALTH AND PARK HOARDS MAY PROTEST, Assertion by Mr. Bry*on yesterday that city department*, other ttiau those op crating under the general fund, would. In his opinion, have to gel along Ith whatever revenues the tax levies already agreed upon for them would produce, despite the fact that with the assessed valuation of Indianapolis taxable* cut approximately $17,000,009. the revenues will lie some thousands of dollars less than the departmental budgets call for, was expected today to result in tbe health and park departments entering a protest. The tax levies of 7 cents on the SIOO of taxable* each for the health nnd park departments were based upon an expected valuation of around $000,000,000. The urination certified to Mr. Bryson ypstorday by County Auditor Deo K. Fesler was ap proximately .*586,000,000. The park department's budget calls for $420,405.52 for 1922. A 7 cent levy on the $586,000,000 valuation will raise a maximum of only $410,130.87, or $19,274.05 less than the department . s It can operate upon next year. Mr. Bryson said upon announcing receipt of tlie reduced assessed valuation tht ho favored raising the general fund levy I'4 rents or to 62.5 cents, but that ho believed al.’ other departments should (Conllnu, on Fage Thirteen.)

TIGER KEEPERS DRAW BIG FINES Second Conviction Costly for Earl Sowders. Kirt Powders. 28, 210 North Liberty strfet, arrested several days ago by Sheriff George Snider and Federal Prohibition Off cers Winkler and Thomas, and charged with operating a blind tiger, f day was fined $250 and costs, and sentenced to ninety days on the Indiana Slate Farm, by Acting Judge Fred McAllister, in city court. Sowders, was con vieted June 25, 1920, on a similar charge and was fined SIOO and costs, and given a sentence of thirty days on the farm. Claude Eaton, who was held on a similar charge, and who was arrested with Sowders, was dismissed from custody, when it was shown ho merely was riding with Sowders. The officers found six gallons of white mule whisky in Sowders possession, when he was arrested, after a chase of nearly a mile. Meredith Mosby, proprietor of a shine parlor at 010 East Washington street, who was arrested Thursday on a tiger charge, when officers found liquor concealed under the floor in his place of business, was given a fine of SSO and costs by Judge Walter Pritchard. William Lane, 1848 Orleans street, was arrested today when officers found twen-ty-nine quarts of home-made beer and a quantity of fermenting liquor in his possession. He is held on a blind tiger charge. Millionaire Heir Is Suedby His Wife CHICAGO, Aug. 19—Otto Young Heyworth. heir to the $18,000,000 estate oJ Otto Young, the Chicago merchant prince, today was sued for separate maintenance by Mrs. Helen Patterson Heyworth. in a suit charging gross cruelty and inhuman conduct. Mrs. Heyworth. formerly a well known actress, charged among other cruelties that her husband had set fire to her negligee wraps while they were visiting the Case Des Artistes in New York.

Chief of Turk Armies Mnstapba Kemal Pasha succeeds Ismet rasha as commander in chief of the Turkish Nationalists, following the latter’s defeat at Eskis-Shehe. DEFENSE SAYS KENNEDY SHOT BY AN UNKNOWN Claims Woman Wronged Is Mixed Up in Murder of Los Angeles Broker. I,OS ANGELES, Cal.. Aug. 19—The defense on tlie Kennedy-Obenchain-Burch murder mystery will contend that John Belton Kennedy was shot hy relatives of another woman he is alleged to have wronged, It was learned today. Ralph Obenchaln, divorced husband of Mndalyone Obenchait who came here to defend her when she was Jointly held with Arthur C. Burch In connection with the crime, let it be known that he Is staking everything on *'.is theory of tbs unwritten law, Obenehnin sent out a squad of investigator* to uncover Kennedy * life in the last four years. It was hinted some evidence had been uncovered to prove ttiat the broker, while making love to Madalynne Obenchain, was carrying on affairs with one or more otber women. Obenchain was said to have located witnesses to heir- prove that Kennedy was shot by a nnn who lay in wait at his bungalow to "pet" him and protect a home. The defense theory is that this unknown man. seeing Madalynne on a midnight visit to the Kennedy bungalow, mistook her for hi* own w ife oc. sister and anted Instantly on the supposed evidence against Kennedy. Hoosier Sues Ohio Girl for Valuable Ring Luke S. Wunderly Says Miss Marie liurgess Has His Cent Worth Special to The Times.* CINCINNATI. Ohio. Aug. 19 Poism slon of a platinum ring, set "Willi a diamond said to be worth $1,500, is sought by Luke 8 Wunderly. manufacturer*' agent, Indianapolis, who Is said to be connected with a large hosiery concern. In a suit filed In Common Fleas Court here today against Miss Marie Burge.i* of the ilavlln Hotel formerly of Indianapolis and now head of a Cincinnati da-

partment store. Wunderly's suit seeks to enjoin Miss Burgess from disposing of the ring, or injuring It. and declares it is h's property and that she is holding and wear ing it without any right to do so. He avers he has made repeated demands for the ring and Miss Burgess repeatedly has promised to return it to him, but instead of doing so persists in keeping and wearing it, and she also has threatened to dispose of it. Judge Stanley Matthews issued a temporary injunction this morning. Attorney Murray Reasongood, who represents Wunderly, refused to give out any information regarding his client or the ring, except to stale It was not given to Miss Burgess as an engagement ring but was merely loaned to her and she nowrefuses to return It. Attorney Henry K. Gibson, representing Miss Burgess, states Wunderly gave the ring to his client as an engagement ring and that they were to marry. He say*she declares they broke off the engagement by mutual agreement. Miss Burgess says she has never thought of disposing of the ring or injuring it in any manner, but. Rlie did think of giving it back to Wunderly. She declares, however, that Wunderly has never asked for its return, she lias never refused to return It and knew nothing of his intentions until ? represenatlve of Wunderly called upon her here and demanded the ring, which she refused to turn over to him. She claims tlie ring w as given to her and she is under no obligations to give it back. Luke S. Wunderly has offices at 1003 Merchants Bank Building and lives at Room 418, 430 ■Massachusetts avenue. He could not be located when news of the suit arrived hero.

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G.O.P. HOLDS MONOPOLY ON TAX DEBATE House Leaders to Give Time to Changes Demanded by Republicans. COMMITTEE DOMINATES Ways and Means Recommendations Crowd Out Other Amendments. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.—The tax revision bill was thrown open to amendments in the House today, but Ways and Means Committee recommendations as to changes had right-of-way and other amendments had little chance for adoption. About sixty amendment* to tbe bill were in tbe hands of committee members when the bill was taken up and it is believed by Republican leaders the time loft for consideration of the bill before the vote is to be taken at 3 p. m. tomorrow will be occupied fully in the debate that is to come on charges demanded by Republicans. The Democrats will have little opportunity to urge the changes they desire in the bill and no chance of Securing their adoption.

CHANGES SEATED FOR ADOPTION. Among the committee amendments to be adopted to the bill are: Removal of the ?!0 tax on vendors of soft drinks which will result in a loss in revenue of about $10,000,600. Removal of the manufacturer#' tax of 5 per cent on tooth powder and toothpaste. Exemption from income tax payme.ntr made as pensions, compensation, inauranc* or other gratuities to veterans of a!) war*. Reduction from 15 per cent to lS’/a r*T cent rs the tax on capital assets and gains Det'nlng foreign trade corporations as those whir" do 50 per tept instead of 80 ,-r ce.it export business. Taxes will be levied on such corporation* on the amount of business transacted in tbe United State*. COMMISSION TO LOOK INTO INCOME TAX EVASION. Creating a special commission to recommend legislation to prevent evasion of income tax payments through Investment In tax exempt securities. While the Democratic loaders continue to fight the tax revision on political ground* the final vole on the bill will see maav Democratic members lined up In favor of its passage. The pecent Demo crstlc caucii* to determine Democratic action on the bill was attended by less than 80 of the l.>o Democratic members of tho House, Many Democrats remained away from tbe caucus to be left free for Individual action on the bill. W.C.T.U. WORKER IS HELD IN JAIL Michigan Woman Charged With Murdering Babe of an Unmarried Daughter. ADRIAN. iOch.. Aug. 19. Mrs. Matlte Kirby, church worker ami head of the local Women s Christian Temperance Union, Is Ik ing held i:i jail here without ball, pending a preliminary hearing Tuesday, on the charge of murder in connection with the death of an Infant grandchild, born to an unmarried daughter. Alice Kirby, the mother, is being held as a material witness. Investigators began a search for the body of a child bora Jane 4, according to the birth certificate. The child dls appeared a few days later. No official burial permit was Issued. Mrs. Kirby has refused to *hrd any ltgbt on tho case beyond admitting that the infant was dead. Questioning of the daughter and other members of the flamily also failed to produce any Important information. EBERT PARDONS REDS. BERLIN, Aug. 19.—President Ebert today commuted the sentences of forty-two Communists w’ho were serving time at hard labor for participation in the Red uprising in middle Germany last spring. This i* the first time executive clemency has been shown to Bolshevist sympathlsers In Germany.

Reed Turns Vituperative Tongue on Paid Reformers Also Scores Volstead , His Face and Speech — Ashurst Raps Dry Agents .

By ROBERT BARRY. Special to Indiana Dally Times and Philadelphia Publio Lodger. WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.—Stimulated by a renewal of debate over the antibeer bill, the Senate indulged in strong language. The prohibition issue proved itself still alive and kicking. The sentiment in Congress which favors temperance, but bag grown weary of the arrogant dictation of salaried reformers. Inspired a most tempestuous session. Representative Andrew J. Volstead of Minnesota, author of the prohibition enforcement code, tind Wayne B. Wheeler, agent of the Anti-Saloon League, were targets for the most bitter sort of denunciation by Senator James A. Reed of Missouri. Mr. Volstead’s face and foreign accent and Mr. Wheeler's participation in the highly secret session of a conference committee between the two houses of Congress were fuel for the Missourian's investtve. A compromise on the anti-beer bill, arranged by the conference committee of the Senate and House, was killed as dead ns though treated to wood alcohol, and In the fracas which followed Senator Henry L. Ashurst of Arizona, always a stanch advocate of temperance, stalked out of the conference, emitting violent language, the genera! purport of which was to serve notice he would no longer be a party to efforts to break down the constitutional guarantees for the sanctity of the American home in the “fanatical" attempts to enforce bonedry prohibition. “If a prohibition agent comes to your door a”d tries to got into your home without a warrant you are not a good A merle* _ If you don't knock him down." s

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We’ll Bet No Girl in Indianapolis Is Doing It as Cheaply WICHITA, Kan., Aug. 13.—Girls, if you would dress economically, read this page from the police blotter of Wichita: Ermine Jeffrey was arrested garbed In feminine garments and booked on a vagrancy charge. Jeffrey, police said, valued his clothes as follows: One gown, sl. Long hose, 15 cents. Wig. sl. Corset. 50 cents. Lingerie. 36 cents. Powder puff, 10 cents. “I only wear these things in my room," he said. "When I go out I dress In men’s clothing.” He attributed his hobby to his mother's pre-natal wish that he be a girlPolice released him.

BITTER FIGHT IN REPORT ON SLACKER SEEN Luhring (Ind.) Made Subject of Bitter Attack by Attorneys. ANSELL IS UP IN ARMS Special to Indiana Dally Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19— Prospects of bitter personal fights in Congress are indicated as a result of the majority report on the escape of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll.by the House Investigating Committee. The majority report holds the escape of tlie notorious Philadelphia slacker as “the direct result” of the request made in his behalf by Samuel T. Ansell, former acting Judge Advocate General of the United States Army, that he be permitted to go on the now famous “pot-of-gold" expedition. A* attorney for Bcrgdoll while he was a military prisoner at Governor’s Island, New York. Mr. Ansell made this request of Brig. Gen. Peter C. Harris. Adjutant Genera! of the Army. In so far as General Harris granted the request, as shown by the testimony, the majority report charges him with "the primary responsibility for the situation which made possible the escape.” After the two reports, covering together fifty-five pages, were presented to the House, Mr. Ansell made a public statement, bitterly attacking those who signed the majority report. His statement was supplemented by another from former Senator George Chamberlain of Oregon, now a member of the United States Shipping Board, wbo expressed regret at the majority report of the investigating committee nnd defended "the high character of General Ansell.” The actiou of the House on the reports admits of complications because the majority report was prepared by Representative Johnson, Democrat, Kentucky, and signed not only by Representative Flood, Virginia, the other Democratic member of the committee, but also by Representative Lubrlng, Indiana, Republican member of the committee. The minority report, prepared by Representative Peters of Maine, chairman of the committee, was signed by the remaining Republican member, Representative McArthur, Oregon. THINK MAJORITY REPORT DOOMED. In view of these facts and the close relation of Mr. Ansell to several recent congressional fights which assumed at times a partisan character, there are' grounds to believe the House may not adopt the majority report. Mr. Ansell was closely associated with Mr. Chamberlain during the fight for reform of the court-martial system when the latter was chairman of the Senate Military Affairs Committee. During his connection with the House committee investigating the war, Mr. Ansell was frequently the subject of partisan attacks and defense. Tbe chief element appearing to cause the House to reject the report signed by the majority of Republicans on the committee, the minority report, is public indignation over the BergdoU scandal. The American Legion, particularly, is expect(tontinued on rage Tliirteen.)

said tha Senator from Arizona's plains and hllis who served his time as lumber Jack, cowboy, cashier tn a store, newspaper reporter and lawyer. To Representative Volstead Senator Reed paid his compliments in such terms as follows: “I never had the pleasure until the other day of seeing t/he distinguished author of the Volstead act. I do not know whether he was born in the United States or not, but I am informed he speaks a very broken English. “I do not know what his ancestry may be, but 1 do know that I have seen the pictures of some of the conspirators of the past, the countenances of those who have led in fantieal revolts, the burners of witches, the executioners who applied tne torch, and I saw them all again when I looked at the author of this bill.” Senator Sterling of South Dakota, who has charge of the anti-beer bill in the Senate, interposed at once vigorous objection to the statements by Senator Keed. He contended the Missourian had violated the etipuetfe of Congress. “Oh, I have not well begun,” Senator Reed retorted. "I am speaking of fanaticism and T have a right to.” The turn taken by the Senate discussion of the anti-beer bill proved most surprising to men who had observed Congress procedure for some years in matters of prohibition. Thq disposition of politicians to resent Mr. Wheeler's insistence on a vise of all prohibition enforcement appointments and his participation in the secret sessions of a legislative conference committee have aroused men of the aggressive type of AaiJSrst and Reed to take the lead in challenging the salaried reformers. It will re(Continued on Pore Th!rteen.)

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BRITON OFFER IS FINAL, SAYS LLOYDGEORGE i, ' ~ Ireland Has Two Alternations, Accept Peace Terms or War. COMMONS IS ADJOURNED Government Given Power to Act—lrish Army Prepares to Renew Fight. LONDON, Aug. 19. England’s peace offer to Ireland, which. Eamonn ! De Valera has announced that the Sinn Fein will reject, is the government's final word and no farther concessions will be made except in the way of rearranging details, Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons today in moving adjournment until Oct. 18. "In the event of rejection,” said the premier, “the House of Commons win be summoned into session, but the government reserves Urn right to take any emergency measures.” "In case of rejection we will be faced with a graver situation than any which confronted us before. In spite of dl-.; quieting statements, I hope that rearon will prevail and the (Irish) leaders will not reject the largest measure of freedom that ever has been offered (to Ire- _ Irish Status Today Eamon De Valera: "We cannot and will not aeeept the British terms.” Lloyd George: "Me have offered every,tdng that we possibly Could.” Marquis tnrzon: "The government ha* gone to the extreme limit In its concessions to Ireland." land) or take the responsibility for renewing a conflict which will be robbed of all glory by its overshadowing horror. ORIGINAL OFFERS M ENT THE LIMIT. ‘ Instead of keeping something in hand to be used later, the government decided to lay all Its cards upon the table. We have done so. And we have not heard any suggestion from any quarter of the world that the proposals had cot gone to the limits of all possible concession*. "We have forwarded everything we possibly could In order to purchase'peace and the good will of the Irish people. "The c nations are open as regards detail. Th outline cannot be altered. "RejectioL. of the offer would be an unmistakable challenge to the authority of the crown nnd the unity of the empire, due to threatening language which aggravates old difficulties and creates new ones.” In opening his speech the premier had said: "I wonJd like to have moved for the adjournment of Commons without making a statement of the danger thaj. some word may be misunderstood and misrepresent-, ed, for the Irish atmosphere is oJways full of suspicion. All the government had to say was contained in the two letters to De Valera." MIST MEET WORLD OPPOSITION. The premier explained that the “government had placed ail its cards upon the table" because of the Importance of ranging on the side of the government proposals, "all sane opposition, lot merely in Ireland and England, but throughout the world.” He added: "Experience proves that It was right to put (Continued on Page Thirteen.)

Daugherty Asks More JudgeshipsJSe Created WASHINGTON, Ang. 19.- -Rominmeiu dat.io.nH that a number of Federal Judgeships be created and that the Attorney General be given authority to assign. Judges to sit in courts out of their districts, wore made to the President and his’ Cabinet today by Attorney General Daugherty. The recommendations are the' result of a a investigation of means of clearing up present court congestion, legislation to carry out the recommenda-, tions will be asked of Congress. Kills 1, Injures 4, Then Takes Own Life PETALUMA. Cal.. Aug. 19.- Charles Iloffer, an ex-convict, today attempted to wipe out an entire family and then killed himself. Evelyn Grant. 11, is dead, her throat slashed from ear to car. John Grant, her father, is probably fatally injured' ftoin blows and cuts inflicted by an axe’ wielded by Iloffer. Mrs. Emily Barden-' hager, mother-in-law of Grant, is near death from axe blows and Leona UraaW 12, is serijusly injured. Finances Improve in German Report BERLIN. Aug. 19.—Germany's financial position is improving despite the tremendous indemnity burden, according to press reports. Germany has sufficient' foreign paper and credits to cover tha August installment of indemnity, the Aehtur Abendblatt said. The Reichsbank is no longer seeking, foreign paper and credit in the open mar-, ket. but is buying only such as is voluntarily offered, the paper stated.

Outside Bowlegs , This Cowboy Says He's Perfect Man SYRACUSE, N. Y„ Aug. 19.—X X 7., of Texas, doesn't like to brag about himself, but—“lf it's physical perfection she is seeking, then I'm the man.” he wrote to Postmaster Kesel about Audrey Munson, famous model, who expressed n wish t>r a physically perfect husband. In the letter X Y 7. admitted he “jYas a little bit bowlegged caused by years in the saddle on a cattle ranch."’ Tyler. Texas, was the postmark. X Y 7. evidently did not know that Cleaver Wood. Dallas, had stolen a march on him and was reported on his way to Syracuse. Audrey is hiding her physical putfection on a farm. Too many pfoposals, she said.