Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 134, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 October 1921 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Somewhat warmer tonight.

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COUNTY GRAND JURY ALSO INDICTS SEVEN IN FRANCIS INQUIRY Returns True Bills Against Three Hartmans, Karl Kunkel, ‘Doggy’ Johnson, ‘Talking Burglar’ and His Wife. . FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS PROMISED J. Herbert Hartman, Republican nominee for city judge, who, yesterday, was indicted by a Federal grand jury on charges of violating the tional prohibition laws, transportation of stolen automobiles and conspiracy, today was indicted by the Marion county grand jury on a charge of violating the Indiana prohibition laws and for receiving stolen goods. Along with Hartman the county grand jury indicted his wife, his |orother, Fred Hartman;. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Francis, Karl Krunkle and Fred “Doggy” Johnson. All of the latter, except Johnson, were caught in the Federal net, which in addition includes Cecil Williams of the Williams Auto Livery and son of W. D. “Pete” Williams, now a fugitive V om

justice on Federal charges. > Fhat v both of the governmental branches engaged in investigating the startling revelations made by Francis are confident they are on the trail of a widespread Plot that may take in other residents of Indianapolis is Indicated by statements issued by Frederick Van V.iys, United States District Attorney, md William P. Evans, prosecutor of Marion County. WILD RESUME NEXT WEEK. “The investigation is not complete and will be resumed next week,” declared Mr. Evans. “This is just the beginning,” said Mr. Van JCuys. “I am going to continue the Investigations of matters arising 6ut of these cases until I have uncovered all there's to bring to light. It is not probable that 1 wiil be district attorney when the next Federal grand jury meets, but I intend to continue the investigation n rt w under vav just the same.” Although one of the county indictments is directed against Wilbur “Doggy” Johnson, the latter insists that his Christian name Is Fred. Johnson was placed under arrest as he appeared in city court for arraignment or. a burglary and grand larceny charge placed against him when Francis firs! confessed. The State dismissed, these charges and Johnson was takr-n to Jail. Kunkle, alias Kid Dugan, is in the Marlon County Jail awaiting sentence, pleaded guilty last week to r fvehlcle-taking charge In Criminal Court. Francis, whose confession started the whole scandal. Is in the Louisville Jail charged with burglary and grand larceny and his wife is In the custody of the Kentucky authorities. NINE INDICTMENTS RETURNED TO JURY. _ The county .grand Jury returned nine indictments as follows u J. Herbert Hartman and Fred Hartman, charged with violating the Indiana State prohibition law by transporting snd possessing intoxicating liquors With “the Intent to sell, barter, exchange and give away.” Bond fixed at S3OO eacn by Judge James A. Collins. J. Herbert Hartman and Laura Hartman, wife of Hartman, charged with receiving stolen goods, consisting of bedclothes, aluminum ware, household furniture alleged to have been stolen rrom the home of Dr. Edwaird 11. Katterlmnry of this city. The goods are valued at S-DO In this Indictment. The court fixed the bonds at SI,OOO each. It Is charged 1 rank Moore, alias Frank Francis stole the goods. Fred Hartman, Wilbur Johnson, alias “Doggy” Johnson, and Frank Francis, who is new in jafl at Louisville, Ky., charged with conspiracy to commit a felony by confederating and conspiring to steal the automobile of Harry Yockey. Bond was fixed at so,oou. J. Herbert Hartman and Fred Hartman, charged with receiving stolen goods from other States. It Is alleged the two “feloniously bought, received, concealed and aided” in concealing two diamond rings, Valued at S3OO, which were alleged to have been stolen by Karl Kunkle and Francis from Robert White of Jefferson County, Kentucky. The bond of each was fixed at SI,OOO. JMJRGLARY charge ®GAINST FRANCIS. Frank Francis, charged with entering the home of Dr. Edward ll.' Katterhenry of this city for the purpose of committing burglary. Lura Francis, the wife of Frank FrancH, charged with concealing and receiving one Hudson seal coat, valued at S7OO and'which belonged to Jtav W. Roberson. It is alleged Francis stole the coat. Bond i was fixed at St.Orts. Karl Kunkle and Frank Francis charged with burglary for the alleged breaking into the house of Charles F Roesener for the purpose of stealing. Bond fixed by Judge Collins at $3,000. J. Herbert Hartman charged with receiving stolen goods from another State. It is alleged he “feloniously bought, re reived and concealed and aided in the concealment” of a Buick automobile, val(Continucd on Page Eleven.)

Sister-in-Laic of Hartman Sends Ring to Fletcher A ring: w', with an opal surrounded by diamonds was received today by Inspector of DetrtiT( Herbert R. Fletcher from Olga Griswold of Evanston, 111., a i ‘ter-m-law of J. Herbert Hartman. Republican nominee for city judge. It is believed to be part of the loot Frank Francis admit ted taking. According to tile inspector Francis told him about the ring and he In turn notified Hartman that it should be returned. The jewel arrived through the mail today from Evanston. It will he given to the Louisville authorities as Francis said he stole it there. * WEATHER Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the twenty-four hours -ending 7 p. ro.. Oct. 16. 1921: tartly cloudy tonight and Sunday; somewhat warm*** tonight HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. in 46 7 a. m 47 S a. m 50 9 a. m 54 ( 10 a. m 60 11 a. m 64 12 (noon)' 64 1 P- m 67 a a. a.— tja

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SAYS HARTMAN, BEING TRIED BY PUBLIC OPINION Letter by Local Attorney to Counsel for Candidate Asks Withdrawal. That J. Herbert Hartman, Republican nominee for city Judge, is on trial before the bar of public opinion upon charge: which in their effect are more seriou; than those which the candidate faces In Federal Court and that therefore thes moral charges should eliher be refuted—and they have not been—Hartman shoul resign from the Republican ticket. Is the portent of a letter which Clarence R. Martin. Republican attorney, has written to Ira D. -Holmes, attorney for Hartman. Ml Martin also suggested thaj. Mr. Holmes should deny whispers which have coins to Republican city headquarters that Hartman would withdraw if S.3,(XX) were paid either to Hartman, or Mr. Hoitnes. The letter is as follows: “I am writing to you upon a very important question to the Republican party and to this community. “When the Mqi> re-Francis affair first become public, Mr. llarttnan took a position in which he considered himself only and did net consider the party. At the present time I am Informed that, acting as his attorney, you are also taking a similar narrow attitude. “Being of the same profession as yourself. I understand that lawyer's first duty is to his client and that no step should be taken that will In any way prejudice your client's rights. But I want to present certain sentiments to you as I get them from the many Republicans with whom I.come in contact and suggest two courses—one of which in fairness to yhur client and in justice to our party—l believe you ought to take and respectfully urge you to take. “As you probably kuow the masses of Republican voters in righteous iudigna(Contlnued on Page Eleven.)

BRYSON SAYS HE’LL CERTIFY BERT S. GADD Anti-Better School Faction Questions Validity of His Petition. Efforts of the faction opposed to the better school building program to show that the petition of candidacy for re-elec-tion of Bert S. Gadd, member of tfie board of school commissioners, does not coutain 300 bona fide signatures of householders as required by law will not deter Robert 11. Bryson, city controller, from certifying Mr. Gadd as a candidate to the city board of election commissioners next Wednesday, it was announced today. Mr. Bryson said he had been advised by Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby that it was not within his duties to pass upon the validity of signatures upon inch petitions. He said unless he is restrained by a court he will certify Mr. Gadd's name. Following circulation of reports by the anti-better schools faction that Mr. Gadd's petition was insufficient a quiet investigation was conducted to determine if Mr. Gadd's petition had been tampered with after it had reached the city controller's office. Mr Bryson said he was absolutely cerain it had not been. He said when Mr. Gadd originally filed his petition it bore only 280 signatures. This was pointed out to Mr. Gadd, the controller said, and a few days later Mr. Gadd brought in sixty-six more names. (Continued on Page Two.)

Hughes Wishes Arms Delegation Spared Embarrassment of Unofficial Meddling

Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. By FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. | WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. —In consequence of the criticism directed against I well-meant but embarrassing outside iu j terferenee with the conduct of the Con ! ference on limitation of armament, tlie i self-appointed “national council" has made haste to open negotiations with the 1 Department of State. In reply to Its representations. Secretary Hughes has sent the council a letter which leaves no ! doubt of his earnest desire to be re- : Heved of unofficial meddling. He reminds I the council that the conference negotia- | tions “involve grave difficulties and undoubtedly will afford many opportunities j for misunderstanding.” Because of that, the Secretary of State, in a message that will not be misunderstood by 'disarm.) ment” zealots, pleads for “conltdsKce In ! the American delegation" an.l the chance to attain the United States objects “with out unnecessary embarrassment." Secretary Hughes' unambiguous reinin der to the 'national council" was ail dressed Oct. 8, to Miss Cristina Merriman. secretary of the Foreign Policy Association, who is temporarily i>inn.n c f the

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General Wood Now Governor General of the Philippines

• GOVERNOR GENERAL MOOD. MANILA, I”liilippine Islands, Oct. 13. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, in the presence of 33,000 persons this afte’ noon took the oath of Governor General of the Philippine Islands. The inauguration ceremony took place directly after Major General Wood hod disembarked from the cruiser New Orleans which brought him and liis party here frSm China. J General Wood spoke briefly follow iug administration of the oath. He announced that as far as possible his abttle cry would be to take “government out of business,” adding however, tba! his pol It.) will be to aid private enterprise as much, as possible. Governor Wood declared his administration would be one of “economy, political morality und devotion to public interests.” The military review w hich followed the required more than a half hour to pass by the reviewing stand. The new governor general was escorted to the governor s palace about 4 o’clock with retiring Vice Governor Yeatcr by a troop of negro cavalry. I'liree thousand invitations have boon issued for the inaugural bail tonight at the Insular Uou.4e and Senate building \l<e Governor Tea ter leaves Tuesday for the t nited States.

YOUTH ARRESTED I 0R ATTEMPTED DELIVERY OF JAIL PRISONERS In uhat the authorities say was an effort to pave the way for two or more of the Beech Grove State Bank robbers bandit gang to escape from jail, Fred McKinney. 22, 1026 Division street, failed, but got himself arrested early today. McKinney, who is a brother, of Motorcycle Officer Thomas McKinney, is charged with ca:rytng concealed weapons and aiding prisoners to escape. He is held under a $5,000 bond. The police say they believe be the fourth member of the gang that held up and robbed the Beech Grove State Bank and escaped with $23,000 and Liberty Bonds valued at $1,400, Sept. 9. McKinney was arrested Dec. 14. 1918, on a vehicle taking charge and was fined sls and costs and sentenced to sixty days on the Indiana State penal farm by Judge James A. Collins in Criminal Court. Sheriff George Snider obtained Information that an attempt would be made to get saws and guns to members of the Beech Grove bandit gang, three members of which are in the Marlon county Jail. The attempt was to b” made early today or tomorrow. At 3:30 o clock this morning Sergt. Tooley and Patrolman Iteminger were hidden in the rear room of the Norman Furniture Company. 237 East Washington street. Sergt. Helm and Patrolman Higgs were hidden in the front room of the Indianapolis Candy Company, 225 Hast Maryland street. The merchants had given the keys to Sheriff Snider the night before. Each poMcemau was armed with a riot gun.

It was Just (5:25 a. m. when McKinney walked east through Pearl streei and turned into rbe jail yard on the west si le of the Jail. A rope was let down through the third story window on the north side of tu jail. Like a flash McKinney tied an automatic pistol, and six saws to the end of the rope. Then ho turned to run west in Pearl street. Three riot guns covered him. One po ilceman grabbed the rope as It started to ascend carrying with it the saws, and the gun. McKinney's hands went up and the police put the nipuerg on him. PRISON WAITER LOWERS ROPE. The third floor of the north wing of the jail is the dining room and it was from that room that the rope was low ered. As the man who lowered that rope started to pull it up he felt a heavy hand on the back of his neck and the cold end of a revolver rest against his head. Then he heard the voice of Sheriff Snider any: “Stick 'em up Frank,” and he obeyed. Frank Nelson of Knocirsville, Tenn., soon found himself in the dark dungeon of the Jail. Nelson would have been a free man tomorrow, but the lure of S4OO (Continued on Page Two.)

council. It was sent in reply to a querulous communication iu which Miss Merriman resented your correspondent's exposure of the council's plans to hold fortn on highly-organized propaganda lines under the windows of the armament-con-ference ball. HUGHES LETTER MADE PUBLIC. Secretary. Hughes' letter, which was made public hy the “national council” as alleged evidence that he "welcomes” its activities, reads ns follows: “My dear Miss Merriman: “I nave received your letter of Oct. 6 You may be assurred that the State department welcomes the aid of public spirited citizens in furthering the objects of the conference on the limitation of armaments and keenly desires to facilitate all who are engaged in the effort to give accurate informal iou and to develope sound opinion. 1 am not sufficiently informed as lo the plans of your organization to comment up'-n them, and certainly, 1 do not wish to be put in the position of criticising au attempt), as you put it, to direct public interest intelligently.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15,1921.

MONEY PAID OUT BY STATE IS HUGE SUM Fiscal Year’s Disbursements Double Those of 1917. PAY ROLL GROWS Gross disbursements by the State of Indiana for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1921, webe almost double those of the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1917, when the Republican party came in power, according t-o figures available at the office of William G. Oliver, auditor of State. The expenditures this year exceeded the receipts, the figures also show. The balance on hand Sept. 30, was $3,039,490.91, according to the figures, a reduction from $4,568,397.37 on hand at the end of the last year. According to unofficial additions of gross receipt and disbursement figures taken from Ilie books of the auditor, the gross disbursements for the lust' fiscal year were $25,420,213.87. compared with gross receipts of $20,891,371.60. Tbe-e figures when the receipts are added to the balance of last year and the expendi tures subtracted, leave a discrepancy of about $63, but they are approximately correct. RECORD FOB SIX YEARS. The gross re,-, ipt* a U j gross disbursements for the Inst six years, follow, all the figures except those for the last fis.-al year being taken from the year book: Aea’r Ending itei-eipts Disbursements Pep-t. 30, 1917 $13,025,165..54 $14.3f1i.K04.‘ i 3 Sept. 301 1918 16,401.013.36 10,113.971.03 Sept. 30. 1819 16.059.101 01 16,3*4.411 03 Sept, 30, 1920 22,043,046.94 21.452,402 !1 Sept. 30, 1921 26.891,371.60 28.120,215 87 In each case the net receipts and disbursements would be somewhat smaller because of the transfer of funds, but the proportion would be approximately the (Continued on Page Two.)

PROHI OFFICIAL IN SMOKY CITY Haynes Promises to Blot Out Booze Traflic in Western Pennsylvania. PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct. 15.—Federal Prohibition Commission Roy A. Haynes arrived in Pittsburgh early today and immediately set about preparing for what he stated woqld be "the most vigorous campaign against traffickers in illicit whisky, particularly manufacturers, bootleggers and whisky runners that has ever been attempted.” Commissioner Haynes declared he was going to dry up the great western Pennsylvania oasis in short order. He has a large staff of picked men here to trace from bottom to top the ramifications of the illegal traffic In contraband whisky and other Intoxicants.

“Being deeply in earnest in this matter and solicitous for the success of negotiation# which iuvoive grave difficulties and undoubtedly will ford nnrny opportunities for misunderstanding, I am naturally anxious that the American people should place confidence In the American delegation and that those who are most Interested in the objects to be attained will permit us to endevaor to attain them and to perform ouV important work without unnecessary embarrassment. It is quite clear from your letter that you share thiswiewr “I do not wish ,to put you to the inconvenience of coming to Washinjfton, but I shall be glad to see you whenever you are here. “Very sincerely yours, (Signed) “CHARLES EVANS HUGHES.” PITCHES TENT NEAR CONFERENCE HALL. In pursuance of Ifs purpose to “stimulate intelligent interest in the staled objects of the conference,” the “national conference” has pitched its tent as near (Continued on Page Thirteen )

$10,000,000 Suit Against Paper Is Thrown Out CHICAGO, Oct. 15—The suit for $10,000,600 brought by the city ot Chicago against the Chicago Tribune for alleged libel, was thrown out of court today by Circuit Court Judge Harry M. Fisher. Judge Fisher upheld the demurrer filed by the .Tribune to the suit. The suit was based on statements made by the Tribune that the city was baukrupt, which officials held Injured the financial status of the city and it was unable to dtsppse of bonds. “This suit is not In harmony with the genius, spirit or object of our institutions," Judge Fisher declared. “U does not belong to our day, but rather to the day when monarehs promulgated laws with the purpose of carrying out their lustful passion for undisturbed power. “Since no cause for action exists. It 4s unnecessary to consider any of the other questions involved In the argument.”

BIG INDUSTRI AL SHOW TO CLOSE DOORS TONIGHT t ~ ~ : School Children Admitted Free From 9 O’clock Until 12 Today. ! I The Indianapolis industrial Exposition will come to uu end at 10:30 o'clock tonight —at least to an end materially, but It will live on most pleasantly in I the minds of those who visited it and I those who had displays in it. i There was another big attendance at . the show yesterday—estimated to be ; '26,000 during the day and evening, and ; It was believed that there would he an ' exceptoually large number Y>f visitors today. School children were admitted free from, 9 o'clock this morning until 12 noon. It was expected that this after- | noon the usual afternoon crowd would be largely augmented by the presence of I many who have Saturday half holidays, and as for tonight—lt will be Saturday night with the usual Inclination toward recreation the last night of the week, and It will afford the last opportynlty to Visit a show that has aroused net only the enthusiasm of iudisnapolls, j Lut also hat received words of high ciuu- | we'jdation from many other cities. Because of the admission of children j this morning. * request 'was made that i grown folks wait uutii afternoon, so ns to avoid congestion and make way for i "young Ideas." Arrangement were made I for a big number of Boy Scouts under i Captain Franklin to assist In guiding the children and furnishing with information they might demand this latter, , by the way. was no small task. In order to avoid, as far a* possible, | congestion around booths where souvei nlrs have been given out, and to keep | the children moving that all might see everything in the show. C. S. Wallin, dl [ rector general of the exposition, requested I exb'Mtors to refrain from giving out | sc.tvetiirs this morning. I In h.s communication to the exhibitors, Mr. Wallin said : I “To all Exhibitors: 1 “Tfie exposition opens tomorrow—Sat - ! nrdny morning—at 9 o'clock. School ! children will be admitted without charge from 9 till noon. This menus that there will be thousands of little folks in the ■ building in the morning. These little ! tolks arc future buyers, nud in Justice to I yourself and to them, you should have your booths ready at 9 o'clock. The manufacturers’ committee is requesting all exhibitors to refrain from giving souvenirs to the children in the morning. This : Suggestion Is made so that the children will pass through the building quickly and in an orderly fashion."' Following the closing of the doors of the exposition to the public tonight, at 10:30 o’clock, there will be a dance and ! festival by the exhibitors, officials and their friends. CROW SLATED AS KNOX SUCCESSOR Three Mentioned to Head Rules Committee. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15—William E Crow of Unlontowjn, Fa., will succeed Philander C. Knox in the L’nited States Senate, according to Information here to- | day. | Senator Nelson, Minnesota, is next in ! line for the rules chairmanship left vaj cant by Knox's death, hut as he heads 'the busy Judiciary Committee, it Is j thought unlikely he would take the rules 1 place now Senator Curtis, Kansas, generally is favored for the place although [Senator Hale of Maine stauds some ! chance of getting it. „

TERRITORY TO BE ANNEXED High School Transfer Fees Drive Patrons In.

Annexation of approximately one and one-fourth square miles of territory east of Sherman Drive and north of Sixteenth street is provided in au ordinance which the city legal department Is preparing. The territory is being taken in to accommodate a number of people whose children have been attending city schools and who desire to escape payment of the high transfer foe Tor pupils coming in from territory outside the city limits. The territory to be annexed Is founded on the west by Sherman drive from Sixteenth to Twenty-First street and by the Belt Railroad from Twenty-First street to Massachusetts avenue, on the north by Massachusetts avenue, on the east by Sherman drive and on th csouth by Sixteenth street. The annexation also includes Twenty-First street from Sherman i drive to Dearborn street. The street was disanuexed some time ago to permit the county to improve it. The ordinance lias been drafted too late to permit the prospective new residents to vote in the city election, so it Is probable in order to avoid any controversy, that the ordinance will be made effective election day, the legal department said. i

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HARDING SUMMONS LABOR BOARD WHEN ROADS HURL CHALLENGE A T UNIONS

COMMITTEE OF UNION CHIEFS PLAN WALKOUT ‘Strike Can Not Be Avoided,’ Is View of President of Telegraphers. TO HIT EASTERN ROADS BILLETIN'. CHICAGO, Oct. 15.—Judge K. M. Landis was today asked t-o arbitrate the differences between railroads and their employes in a letter from the Hoo line union heads and front officials of that company. The letter which was from Minneapolis was forwarded to the Judxe in New York. CHICAGO. Oct. 15.—Definite plans for j a general railroad strike will be decided on this afternoon at a meeting between : J all the executives of the twelve American j j Federation of Labor unions and repre- | sentatlve9 of the “big four” brother- I I hoods. “A strike cannot be avoided now," said i E. J. Manlon, president of the Order of ; Railroad Telegraphers. “The brotherhoods have cast the die. They have de--1 elded on Oct. 30 as their strike date and there is uo other alternative for the othet unions but to take concerted action with them. We have finished with talk. It is now action " The roads on which strikes will first ba called will be selected at this afternoon's conference, it was announced. The Pennsylvania. the Erie and the New York Central will be among the first attacked, it is believed by union officials. A strike on the Pennsylvania about Nov. 1 already had beeu decided upon by the shop crafts and other American Federation of Labor unions, it was learned. Returns from a strike ballot now being taken among other federation men on the Pennsylvania system Indicate an overwhelming demand for a strike. The last of the strike ballots are returnable Not. 1. * l MON $ HAVE MILLIONS IN RESi:KV K.

There will lie millions of dollars in the war chest of the railroad unions to carry on a strike, according to leaders. Mnnion stated that his own organization—the Railroad Telegraphers, has a Jl.ooO.oiin protective fund. Representatives of the railway employes department of the American Federation of Labor entered the conference this afternoon with the demand that tho “big four brotherhoods make good their bluff ” Action of the brotherhoods in deciding on a strike was taken without consulting the American Federation of Labor unions and these organizations announced they would insist that the hrotherhoods go through with the strike program determined upon. The Federation unions also said that "heif the strike is railed they will insist It be directed by a committee representing all of the railway unions. Some discussion arose as to whether Oct. So was a good date for tlie strike ad this point is to be definitely settled st this afternoon's conference. EXPECTS WASHINGTON WILL BE WORRIED. - W. G. Lee, head of the trainman, supplemented his eurlier statement by declaring : “44 ashirigtou will be much more worled over the situation when they learn what actually Is to be done.” There has been a lack of cooperation between the Mg four brotherhoods and the other unions, it became known. The “big four" chiefs opposed strike when the American Federation of Labor unions wntrted it last summer. Action of the engineers and conductors voting 95 per cent in favor*of a strike forced the "big four" leaders to action, it is said. Announcement by Dewitt Cuyler, bead of the railway executives, that another wage slush is contemplated, together with yesterday's decision of the United States Railway Labor Board on piere work, forced concerted action by ail the railroad groups, labor leaders said. B. F. Jewell, president of the Railway Employees Department of the American Federation of Lafor, was in conference all morning with Warren F. Slone, chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive .Engineers and other brotherhood representatives. A statement by all the railrad labor executives may be issued at the close of this afternoon's conference, it was stated at Jewell's headquarters.

‘Bloc’ to Cut Income Tax of Little Fellow Formed by Democratic Senator

J WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. —A concerted 1 movement to obtain a substantial reduo-' tion of the Income taxes paid by persons with moderate Incomes was determined upon today at a conference of the Democratic members of the Senate Fiuance Committee. It was decided to press for the acceptance of the proposal of Senator Walsh. Democrat, Massachusetts, for a reduction of the smaller income tax rate to 2 per cent on incomes of $5,000 or less: 4 per cent on incomes from $5,()1>0 to $10,00:) and 6 per cent on Incomes from SIO,OOO to $15,000. The tax at piesent is 4 per cent on $4,000 or less, 8 per cent above $4,000. Senator Walsh, who has embodied his proposal in an amendment to the pending tax bill, said be Intended to fight hard for its adoption by the Senate. A number of Senators on both sides are under stood to favor it. Most Democratic Senators are inclined to accept the Republican compromise substitute for the pending measure as they claim Its provisions originated largely on the Democratic side, but they also arj insistent that several other provisions, j including the Walsh proposal, be adopted 'too before they are asked to vote for the'

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Million and Half Men in Rail Unions and Brotherhoods CHICAGO. Oct. 15.—A general strike of all railroad union workers would call out the following union memberships: Shop workers 55,000 Machinists 100,000 Signal men 10,000 Telegraphers 80.000 Engineers 89.000 Firemen and enginemen 120,000 Trainmen 180,000 Maintenance es way workers.. 25,000 Clerks 2,300 Carmen and Boilermakers... 2,800 Conductors ......... 52,000 Total 1,445,100

M’NAB CHOSEN CHIEF COUNSEL FOR ARBUCKLE Believed Attorney Retained Through Efforts of Big Movie Interests. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15—Navln McNab, San Francisco attorney, today announced he had accepted a retainer as chief counsel for the defense of Koscoe Arbuckle accused of manslaughter In connection with the death of Virginia Rappe. It is g“nerally understood McNab was obtained through the efforts of Big Motion Picture interests in Los Angeles and New York which were said to have decided the successful defeuse of Arbuckle is vital to the future of the movie Industry.

SUSPENDS COP IN COAL CASE Chief Acts on Negro’s Claim He Purchased Fuel From ‘No. 26.’ As the result of an investigation starred when a negro, of stealing coal, claimed he bought the coal from a police officer. Patrolman Elmer Postel was suspended by Chief of Polioo Jerry Kiauey today. It has been the custom of coal thieves to climb on cars und throw chunks of coal off along the railroad rights of way. This eoal is later carried away by the thieves. Railroad detectives on some roads have had orders 'to sell this coal, and to turn the money over to the yirdmaster. This order, or rather reqii. st, was extended to members of the police department recently by officers of the Lake Erie & Western Railroad. It became known that three policemen were accused by negroes of having sold coal to them. The chief ordered an investigation. Patrolmen Hines and Troutman. two of the uccused policemen stiowed receipts to the chief made out by Donald O'Brien, yard master of the Lake Erie A Western railroaii, showing they had turned over to him the money which they had collected from negroes who had purchased the coal thrown off along the Lake Erie & Western and Belt railroad right-of-way. Postel was the third ofllo u eil but he denied having sold coal, but it Is said he was identified by three negroes as the policeman who signed the name “H. H. Henderson, No 26," to receipts for money paitrfor coal. Postel denied selling the coal to the negrpes. His number 1s not 36, but is 274. However, he was suspended until the investigation could be completed. Walter Bigger, negro. 2127 Arsenal rvenue, had a receipt for $5, signed- by "H. H. Henderson, No. 26," whom he says was Postel. Two others who hold similar receipts a4e William Black, negro, 2111 Arsenal avenue, who has a receipt for SS.SO; and Eugene Allison, negro, 2125 Arsenal, who has a receipt for sls. It was the arrest of Allison on the charge of stealing coal that resulted in the Investigation. The charges against Allison were continued in city court until the investigation could be completed. Postel lives at 1147 Spann avenue and was appointed as a member of the police department in the latter part of 1320.

revised tax legislation on its final passage. The Democratic members of the Senate Finance Committee, who besides Senator Walsh are Senators Simmons, North Carolina; Reed, Missouri; Gerry if | Rhode island; Jones, New Mexico, and i Williams. Mississippi, have formed “bloc” of their own for the announced purpose of “taking care of the little fellow.” Senator Walsh stated, however, that he and his Democratic associates were equally desirous of helping to put business and industry on its feet and to entk unemployment by the speedy enactment of sane tax and tariff legislation. “Falling wages and increased prices are not the tonic business needs at present," j Walnh said. "Unsettled prices make for unsettled business So long as we bold Iu abeyance whatever tariffs and taxes business is to £>e burdened with, we must expect unemployment and business stagnation We should delay no longer Business needs today, more than any- j thing else, the stabilizing effect of know- I ing exactly what tariff and tax legislation Congress Is going to enact Into l*?.’*

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CONFERS WITH PUBLIC GROUP IN RAIL CRISIS President Arranges for Conference Between Board and Commerce Commission. WANTS EARLY" ACTION WASHINGTON, OcL 15.—News that the railroad brotherhoods’ chiefs at Chit! cago have announced tha beginning of' a Nation-wide railroad strike on Oct. 30,, galvanized official Washington into action today. Within an hour after dispatches from Chicago had been carried to the White House it was announced that President Harding had summoned to the White! House the members of the United States Railway Labor Board for a conference. The announcement in Chicago by W.’ G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood ot ! Railway Trainmen that a strike would 1 begin on Oct. 30, came as a distinct shock to official Washington. Officials were chary of comment, but the impression prevailed that the Ad- i ministration would act before permitting! a nation-wide industrial warfare to be in-' aug rated on the eve of the International j armament conference and while the move-, ment of winter fuel Is at its height. It would be embarrassing extremely for the Administration, it was pointed' out, to have Industrial warfare break 1 out just when the distinguished states-i met: of the world are gathering la Washington to discuss remedies for future luternatioual /strife. The members of the board called tft confer with President Harding are 'of the public group—Judge R. M. Barton ot Cincinnati, chairman; Former Governor Ben W. Hooper of Tennessee and Wallace W. Hanger. It Vs understood the labor group and the management group of the board will not be called for the present. Judge Barton, Hooper and Hanger | called at the Wh.te House at 11 o’clock Ito see the President. None of them would comment on the situation. ARRANGES CONFERENCE WITH TWO POWERS.

After conferring for a few minutes with Judge Burton and his two colleagues In the executive offices, the President, accompanied by the conferees, left the White House and walked two blocks down Pennsylvania avenue to the offices of the Interstate Commerce Commission, where the members of the commission had assembled for a conference. After spending ten minutes closeted with the members of the labor board and the Interstate Commerce Commission, the President returned to the White House alone, leaving the members together. To all outward appearances the PresU dent shut the two committees together in a room and asked them to work oat a solution for the- rate-wage controversy which has brought the Nation trembling on the verge of a disastrous rail strike. Returning to the White House tbs President caused the foßowlng statement to be Issued: “By Invitation of the President, Messrs." R. M. Barton, chairman; G. Wallace, W. Hanger and Benjamin W. Hooper, constituting the public group of the United States Railway Labor Board, came to the Whits House today for a conference with the President. • “Later the President went personally with them to the offices of the Interstate Commerce Commission for a continuation and expansion of the conference. EARLY SETTLEMENT URGED BY HARDING. “The purpose of the meeting was a broad consideration of the possibility of an early adjustment of railroad rates and wages, in the expectation that it would contribute to the industrial revival.” ; The Railway Labor Board created Lit the Cummins-Ksch act, comprises nine' members, in three groups of three each.' The public group is named by the Presi-' dent, the labor group Is named from a', list nominated by the railway labor or-* gatiigatlons; and the management group from a list of nominees named by xaUuMh executives. ONE MAKES RATER• OTHER SETS WAGES. “The board is authorized generally V deal with -the labor, wage and working l conditions that concern the employes of the railroads and is given, in some dlree-' tions rather broad powers. In asking the members of the public group to meet him the President was moved by the desire to accomplish what be hopes may be Important results as early as possible. Recognizing that the labor group and also the managing group are in the nature of things pan leans of the respective elements which they represent, the President felt it was unnecessary to invite these groups because their attitude would necessarily be partisan in any consideration of wage questions. The labor group eould be expected to advloare maintenance of the highest possible wages, while the (Continned on Page Two.)

Secretary Davis , in Ft. Wayne , in Hopes of Railjtettlement Special to The Times. FT. WAYNE. Ind., Oct 15.—“ My hope is that they will yet be able to get together and that there will be no strike,“ was the only comment which Secretary of Labor James J. Davis would make this morning when shown dispatches announcing the approach of a nation-wide railroad strike. " Mr. Davis is visiting Ft. Wayne under the auspices of the local Moose lodge and the Chamber of Copiruerco. He is scheduled to make three addresses but may be obliged to cancel some of his engagements because of the condition of his throat.